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RNS Number : 1306I

Sabre Insurance Group PLC

03 August 2023

 
 
 
 
        Half-year Report 2023 
 Accelerating growth at target margins 
 
 
Sabre Insurance Group plc (the "Group" or "Sabre"), one of the UK's leading 
 Motor insurance underwriters, reports its half-year results for the six 
 months ended 30 June 2023. 
 
 
KEY HIGHLIGHTS 
  *    Continued execution of core strategy to focus on 
       margins, with growth as an output 
 
 
  *    Core Motor Vehicle book continues to grow strongly, 
       with improving profitability 
 
 
  *    Pricing and underwriting actions reflected in net 
       loss ratio improvements across core Motor Vehicle and 
       Motorcycle products compared to the full year 2022, 
       partially offset by underperformance of the 
       developing Taxi product 
 
 
  *    Solvency coverage is strong and will remain above our 
       preferred operating range after the payment of the 
       proposed interim dividend 
 
 
  *    Interim dividend of 0.9p announced in-line with 
       policy 
 
 
  *    Figures quoted below are on an IFRS 17 basis, with 
       reserve discounting changing current and past period 
       profits. Further discussion on this can be found in 
       the CFO review 
 
 
SUMMARY OF RESULTS 
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                                                   6 months      6 months    12 months 
                                                      ended         ended        ended 
                                               30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                                  2022 
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Gross written premium                              GBP99.5m      GBP91.8m    GBP171.3m 
Net earned premium                                 GBP71.8m      GBP77.5m    GBP153.2m 
Net loss ratio                                        62.0%         65.4%        66.0% 
Expense ratio                                         31.8%         27.3%        27.4% 
Combined operating ratio                              93.8%         92.7%        93.4% 
Net profit margin                                      8.3%          9.3%         8.6% 
Profit before tax                                   GBP4.8m       GBP8.6m     GBP14.0m 
Profit after tax                                    GBP3.8m       GBP6.7m     GBP11.1m 
Interim dividend per share                             0.9p          2.8p         2.8p 
Special dividend per share                              n/a           n/a         1.7p 
Solvency coverage ratio (pre-interim/final 
 dividend)                                           173.0%        173.2%       161.4% 
Solvency coverage ratio (post-interim/final 
 dividend)                                           169.0%        159.7%       153.8% 
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A reconciliation between IFRS and non-IFRS measures is given in the Appendix. Prior-period figures have been restated under IFRS 17

 
OUTLOOK 
  *    Premium growth expectations in core Motor Vehicle 
       business increased to between 25% and 30% higher than 
       2022 based on current run-rates 
 
 
  *    Guidance for reduction in gross written premium 
       across Taxi and Motorcycle reiterated as we maintain 
       our underwriting discipline. We expect the reduction 
       across these two products to be in the region of 20% 
 
 
  *    Overall, expect gross written premium for the full 
       year to be 15% to 20% ahead of 2022 with further 
       growth anticipated in 2024 
 
 
  *    Expense ratio strain in H1 due to low earned premium 
       and one-off development costs expected to improve in 
       H2 
 
 
  *    Combined operating ratio guidance at the upper end of 
       85% to 90% range. This reflects the net effect of 
       performance of the Taxi product and additional growth 
       strain. This also reflects the positive impact of 
       discounting under IFRS 17, and is supported by an 
       emerging strong profit from July, with further 
       improvement expected in 2024 and beyond 
 
 
  *    Strong growth at attractive margins this year will 
       support profit growth in future periods 
 
 
Geoff Carter, Chief Executive Officer of Sabre, commented: 
 " I am pleased with the position we find ourselves in at the half year 
 point, and believe our long-term strategy of disciplined pricing, early 
 assertive corrective actions when required and a tight focus on emerging 
 claims trends continues to prove its value. In a challenging year for the 
 wider market, we continue to anticipate a strong result in our core Motor 
 Vehicle book. 
 The half year results are in line with our expectations and support our 
 full year projections. 
 It is useful to consider our portfolio of products in three categories - 
 Established, Maturing and Developing. 
 In our established Motor Vehicle product account, we are having an excellent 
 year. We took early pricing action in response to inflation and are now 
 reaping the rewards as others in the market continue to catch up. Our year-on-year 
 weekly premium levels have increased from around +20% at Q1 to circa +50% 
 at the end of June. Crucially, this is being achieved despite implementing 
 a significant rate increase to ensure we cover future claims inflation (still 
 assessed as circa 10%) and move our margin back towards our historic levels. 
 Our Motorcycle product is maturing well. As expected, premium levels are 
 slightly reduced as underwriting actions last year continue to take effect. 
 We nonetheless anticipate a profitable contribution in 2023 and, having 
 optimised our rates, we are now reviewing additional distribution opportunities. 
 The Taxi product is still in development phase. Underwriting action was 
 required in the first half of the year to get performance to our required 
 levels and new business is now being written in line with our profit targets. 
 Premium volumes are still being restricted due to market dynamics while 
 the combination of low premium and immature claims means the Taxi business 
 is not likely to deliver a meaningful contribution to profit until 2024. 
 We are, however, satisfied with the way this product is evolving. 
 Inflation continues to be a factor across the industry, as is a lack of 
 certainty on smaller personal injury claims given legal reviews. We are 
 pleased (and relieved) that this seems to have been more widely recognised 
 by competitors in 2023, resulting in elevated levels of price increases. 
 The market now appears to be pricing in a far more rational way, although 
 we continue to believe that more rate increases are required to get to a 
 sustainable position. 
 Our new Direct IT platform was delivered on time, and on budget - thanks 
 to our numerous Sabre colleagues who have been so committed to the platform's 
 delivery. This will now allow us to enhance our Direct product customer 
 service proposition whilst also reducing costs. 
 Looking forward we are anticipating a good year in 2023 with a combined 
 ratio within the expected range, supported by an emerging strong profit 
 from July. On an undiscounted basis, our expected combined ratio for 2023 
 has edged up slightly from previous guidance, reflecting performance on 
 Taxi and we have the - entirely welcome - challenge of additional first 
 year growth strain on high levels of new business. 
 I am confident that we will benefit from continued improvements in 2024 
 as our excellent core Motor Vehicle performance earns through and as the 
 Motorcycle and Taxi products mature into profitable positions." 
 
 
There will be a call for analysts and investors at 0930hrs on Thursday, 
 3 August 2023. For details, please contact sabre@teneo.com or find registration 
 link here: https://www.sabreplc.co.uk/investors/results-centre/ 
 ENQUIRIES 
 Sabre Insurance Group (i nvestor.relations@sabre.co.uk) 
 Geoff Carter, Chief Executive Officer 
 Adam Westwood, Chief Financial Officer 
 Teneo (020 7353 4200) 
 James Macey White 
 Eleanor Pomeroy 
 
 
DIVID CALAR 
 2023 Interim Dividend Payment Dates17 August 2023  Ex-dividend date 
 18 August 2023  Record date 
 20 September    Payment date 
  2023 
 
 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS DISCLAIMER 
 Cautionary statement 
 This announcement may include statements that are, or may be deemed to be, 
 "forward-looking statements". These forward-looking statements may be identified 
 by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms "believes", 
 "estimates", "plans", "projects", "anticipates", "expects", "intends", "may", 
 "will" or "should" or, in each case, their negative or other variations 
 or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy, plans, objectives, 
 goals, future events or intentions. These forward-looking statements include 
 all matters that are not historical facts and involve predictions. Forward-looking 
 statements may and often do differ materially from actual results. Any forward-looking 
 statements reflect Sabre's current view with respect to future events and 
 are subject to risks relating to future events and other risks, uncertainties 
 and assumptions relating to Sabre's business, results of operations, financial 
 position, prospects, growth or strategies and the industry in which it operates. 
 Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and cannot 
 be relied upon as a guide to future performance. Save as required by law 
 or regulation, Sabre disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release 
 publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements in this 
 announcement that may occur due to any change in its expectations or to 
 reflect events or circumstances after the date of this announcement. 
 The Sabre Insurance Group plc LEI number is 2138006RXRQ8P8VKGV98 
 
 
CFO Report 
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FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS REVIEW

Highlights

 
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                                                   6 months  6 months ended    12 months 
                                                      ended                        ended 
                                               30 June 2023    30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                                    2022 
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Gross written premium                              GBP99.5m        GBP91.8m    GBP171.3m 
Combined operating ratio                              93.8%           92.7%        93.4% 
Net profit margin                                      8.3%            9.3%         8.6% 
Profit after tax                                    GBP3.8m         GBP6.7m     GBP11.1m 
Solvency coverage ratio (post-interim/final 
 dividend)                                           169.0%          159.7%       153.8% 
--------------------------------------------  -------------  --------------  ----------- 
 

*

 
The first half of 2023 has shown continued momentum in market pricing, which 
 has allowed for significant year-on-year growth in core Motor Vehicle premium, 
 particularly from late March. This growth has been achieved despite allowing 
 for inflationary price increases. Clearly, this additional premium will 
 need to 'earn' through, and therefore will enhance future profits rather 
 than having an immediate impact on the current period. 
 Having reported our results on an IFRS 17 basis, the combined operating 
 ratio has been restated and now includes the impact of discounting. We have 
 also presented a new key performance indicator ("KPI"), net profit margin, 
 which includes instalment income within the denominator and is therefore 
 more representative of the total insurance profitability. We have not set 
 targets against this KPI at this stage as we continue to monitor how this 
 interacts with the previously reported combined operating ratio targets. 
 The combined operating ratio for the first half of the year has been negatively 
 impacted by an increased expense ratio resulting from low earned premium 
 (resulting from low written premium in the preceding period) set against 
 some one-off expenditure related to the implementation of the new IT developments 
 and the office refurbishment, along with the usual H1 expense strain of 
 staff bonuses. Whilst the core Motor Vehicle book has performed well, and 
 the Motorcycle book has improved, Taxi loss ratio also continues to be a 
 drag on the overall combined operating ratio. 
 The prior-year comparative profit, as restated under IFRS 17, includes a 
 significant benefit from discounting, given the combined impact of growing 
 claims reserves and rapidly increasing discount rates. 
 Solvency coverage is strong and will remain above our preferred operating 
 range after the payment of the GBP2.25m proposed interim dividend. 
 

Revenue

 
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                                                      6 months  6 months ended    12 months 
                                                         ended                        ended 
                                                  30 June 2023    30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                                       2022 
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Profit or loss 
Gross written premium                                 GBP99.5m        GBP91.8m    GBP171.3m 
Insurance revenue                                     GBP86.1m        GBP90.8m    GBP181.5m 
Net earned premium                                    GBP71.8m        GBP77.5m    GBP153.2m 
Other income                                           GBP0.7m         GBP1.0m      GBP1.8m 
Customer instalment income                             GBP1.6m         GBP1.8m      GBP3.3m 
Interest revenue calculated using the effective        GBP0.7m         GBP0.8m      GBP1.7m 
 interest method 
Realised fair value gains on debt securities           GBP0.0k        GBP24.1k     GBP22.5k 
 
Other comprehensive income 
Fair value losses on debt securities through         (GBP1.6m)       (GBP8.2m)   (GBP14.2m) 
 OCI 
 
Gross written premium by product 
Motor Vehicle                                         GBP83.0m        GBP69.7m    GBP134.9m 
Motorcycle                                             GBP9.1m        GBP16.9m     GBP23.1m 
Taxi                                                   GBP7.4m         GBP5.2m     GBP13.3m 
-----------------------------------------------  -------------  --------------  ----------- 
 
 
Where relevant, the figures above present revenue items as restated under 
 IFRS 17. Gross written premium is unchanged against IFRS 4. Insurance revenue 
 is equivalent to net earned premium plus instalment income, which previously 
 was recorded separately. Net earned premium is below that in the comparative 
 period as it primarily reflects premium written in the preceding period. 
 Improvements in overall market pricing have allowed for a recovery in both 
 market share and total premium written in the core Motor Vehicle book. This 
 is somewhat offset by expected reductions in Motorcycle volumes. In the 
 two months since our AGM trading update, core Motor Vehicle gross written 
 premium has been over 40% ahead of the same period last year. This rapid 
 growth will earn through over the next year, which should enhance overall 
 earnings. 
 Other income remains proportionate to the amount of Direct business earned, 
 which decreased vs H1 2022. Investment returns are improving, albeit slowly, 
 as the portfolio churns naturally into new assets purchased at higher yields. 
 

Operating Expenditure

 
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                                                6 months  6 months ended    12 months 
                                                   ended                        ended 
                                            30 June 2023    30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                                 2022 
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Profit or loss 
Gross claims incurred                           GBP57.0m        GBP44.2m    GBP107.5m 
Net claims incurred                             GBP44.5m        GBP50.7m    GBP101.1m 
Current-year net loss ratio                        61.5%           63.1%        61.9% 
Prior-year net loss ratio                           0.5%            2.3%         4.1% 
Net loss ratio                                     62.0%           65.4%        66.0% 
Total operating expenses                        GBP22.9m        GBP21.2m     GBP42.0m 
Expense ratio                                      31.8%           27.3%        27.4% 
Combined operating ratio                           93.8%           92.7%        93.4% 
Net insurance finance expense                  (GBP2.7m)       (GBP0.7m)    (GBP2.8m) 
 
Other comprehensive income 
Net insurance finance expense                    GBP3.8m         GBP5.4m     GBP10.7m 
 
Undiscounted ratios 
Undiscounted current-year net loss ratio           69.7%           66.5%        67.9% 
Undiscounted prior year net loss ratio            (3.5%)            4.0%         3.5% 
Undiscounted net loss ratio                        66.2%           70.5%        71.4% 
Undiscounted combined operating ratio              98.0%           97.8%        98.8% 
 
Net loss ratio by product 
Motor vehicle                                      55.8%           60.9%        59.0% 
Motorcycle                                         60.5%          109.1%       113.4% 
Taxi                                              120.8%          143.2%       107.0% 
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The Group recorded a net loss ratio of 62.0% in H1 2023. This represents 
 an improvement in net loss ratio across Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle, with 
 the most material benefit coming from the improvement in Motor Vehicle net 
 loss ratio. The overall effect of discounting is a reduction in net loss 
 ratio across all periods against the undiscounted figures. However, the 
 prior-year loss ratio is negatively impacted by discounting in the periods 
 presented. Our expense ratio has increased from 27.3% in H1 2022 to 31.8% 
 in H1 2023, with the restatement to an IFRS 17 basis having minimal impact. 
 This increase is primarily due to a decrease in earned premium set against 
 inflation in expenses. We have incurred one-off expenses in H1 2023 of circa 
 GBP790k which relate to the development of the new Direct platform, Insurer 
 Hosted Pricing solution and much needed building refurbishment. Individually, 
 these costs are not particularly material, but the impact is felt more heavily 
 against the relatively low earned premium. 
 Whilst market practice varies, we have always reported an 'all-in' expense 
 ratio. If we were to exclude non-directly attributable expenses from our 
 key ratios, our combined ratio for H1 2023 would be 75.4% which is 18.4% 
 lower than our reported 'all-in' combined operating ratio. We do not believe 
 that excluding non-directly attributable operating expenses from our key 
 ratios truly reflects the cost of running the business and will continue 
 to include all expenses in our key ratios to reflect the performance of 
 the business more accurately. 
 We continue to report undiscounted net loss and combined operating ratios 
 as these present the most easily comparable performance measures year-on-year. 
 

Earnings per Share

 
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                                  6 months  6 months ended    12 months 
                                     ended                        ended 
                              30 June 2023    30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                   2022 
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Basic earnings per share             1.54p           2.69p        4.45p 
Diluted earnings per share           1.52p           2.67p        4.42p 
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Earnings per share for the current and comparative period are calculated 
 on the basis of the current capital structure. Diluted Earnings per share 
 for H1 2023 is 1.52p compared to 2.67p for the comparative period in 2022, 
 reflecting differences in profit after tax. The difference between basic 
 and diluted earnings per share reflects the maximum dilution effect of share 
 awards which have been granted but which have not vested. 
 

Cash and Investments

 
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                                   6 months  6 months ended    12 months 
                                      ended                        ended 
                               30 June 2023    30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                    2022 
Government bonds                   GBP85.6m        GBP82.3m     GBP87.2m 
Government-backed securities       GBP80.5m        GBP80.6m     GBP80.8m 
Corporate bonds                    GBP61.5m        GBP64.3m     GBP61.3m 
Cash and cash equivalents          GBP29.3m        GBP27.8m     GBP18.5m 
----------------------------  -------------  --------------  ----------- 
 
 
The Group continues to hold a low-risk investment portfolio and sufficient 
 cash to meet its future claims liabilities. The Group operates a 'buy-and-hold' 
 strategy in which a proportion of the portfolio is invested in investment-grade 
 corporate bonds, in order to achieve a steady return on invested capital 
 while maintaining a majority of government-backed assets. The size of the 
 overall invested portfolio has remained consistent with the prior reporting 
 period, while the amount of cash held remains high, reflecting the continued 
 importance of maintaining strong liquidity in the current environment. 
 

Insurance Liabilities and reinsurance contracts

 
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                                     6 months  6 months ended    12 months 
                                        ended                        ended 
                                 30 June 2023    30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                      2022 
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Insurance contract liabilities    (GBP322.0m)     (GBP304.0m)  (GBP314.3m) 
Reinsurance contract assets         GBP138.3m       GBP121.5m    GBP137.0m 
------------------------------  -------------  --------------  ----------- 
 
 
The Group's insurance liabilities continue to reflect the underlying profitability 
 and volume of business written. The Group continues to hold excess-of-loss 
 reinsurance contracts across its entire book at an excess of GBP1.0m per 
 claim. Note that these liabilities are now shown on a discounted basis in-line 
 with the financial statements. 
 
 
Leverage 
 The Group continues to hold no external debt. All of the Group's capital 
 is considered 'Tier 1' under Solvency II. The Directors continue to hold 
 the view that this currently allows the greatest operational flexibility 
 for the Group. 
 Dividends 
 Where the Board believes that the Group holds capital which it considers 
 surplus to the Group's requirements, the Group would intend to return such 
 surplus capital to shareholders. This assessment is generally made at year-end, 
 with capital distributed via a special full-year dividend. Under normal 
 circumstances, the Board considers a Solvency II capital coverage ratio 
 within the range of 140% to 160% to be appropriate, and will consider this 
 when determining the potential for special dividends. The Board may revise 
 the Group's dividend policy from time to time as it considers appropriate. 
 The Board has declared an ordinary interim dividend of 0.9p per share (HY 
 2022: 2.8p) in line with the Group's policy to pay an interim dividend equal 
 to one third of the previous year's ordinary dividend. 
 

Transition to IFRS 17

 
 A new accounting standard for insurance contracts, IFRS 17, came into force 
  for periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023. Therefore, these interim 
  accounts and all subsequent financial statements are presented on this basis. 
  All comparative information has been restated on this basis. There is significant 
  technical disclosure included within these Interim Accounts (and subsequent 
  Annual Report and Accounts) which covers the transition to the new standard. 
  In order to assist with understanding the impact of this transition, I include 
  some additional high-level summary information here. 
  Overall impact of transition 
  Because the Group provides non-life insurance policies of one year or under, 
  and meets certain other relevant criteria, a 'simplified' approach can be 
  applied, which is the 'Premium Allocation Approach' ('PAA'). This is in 
  contrast to the more complex 'General Measurement Model' ('GMM') which is 
  applied by default where the PAA is not appropriate. 
  Because the PAA is being applied, the general recognition and measurement 
  of premium income and claims expense is similar to that under the previous 
  standard (IFRS 4). There are some key differences, which are explained below. 
   *    Under IFRS 4, when an insurance policy was sold a 
        'gross written premium' was recognised to the full 
        amount of the premium, and an 'unearned premium 
        reserve' ('UPR') was created equal to the value of 
        the premium, which was then unwound over the life of 
        the policy (typically one year) over which time the 
        revenue would be recognised to the profit and loss 
        account. Under IFRS 17, a 'liability for remaining 
        coverage' ('LRC') is calculated on writing a policy. 
        Under the PAA, this LRC is exactly analogous to the 
        UPR. As such, the pattern of revenue generated by a 
        policy is the same under IFRS 17 and IFRS 4 in most 
        cases. 
 
 
   *    Under IFRS 17, premium is presented as part of 'net 
        insurance revenue' on the face of the profit and loss 
        account. Given the above, this is analogous to net 
        earned premium under IFRS 4, except that it also 
        includes all other income related to the policy, 
        which primarily includes instalment interest on 
        monthly payments. 
 
 
   *    In calculating loss ratio, expense ratio and combined 
        operating ratio, we use 'net insurance revenue' less 
        non-premium income as the denominator. This means 
        that the denominator in these ratios is equivalent to 
        that under IFRS 4. 
 
 
   *    We have also introduced a new key performance 
        indicator (profitability ratio) which uses 'net 
        insurance revenue' as the denominator, as we believe 
        this will be consistent with the approach taken by 
        peers, and reflects the true profitability of 
        products sold. 
 
 
   *    Under IFRS 17, there is no 'risk margin' applied to 
        reserves, which was a discreet amount of additional 
        reserve booked by management to allow for uncertainty 
        in the reserving method used. Instead, a 'risk 
        adjustment' is applied to the best estimate reserve 
        held. In practice, this is similar to the risk margin 
        applied under IFRS 4, however more disclosure is 
        required as to the derivation of the risk adjustment 
        and the confidence interval that it represents. 
 
 
   *    Under IFRS 17, the 'liability for incurred claims' 
        (i.e. the balance held against claims incurred but 
        not yet paid) is required to be discounted. This is 
        similar to treatment on the Group's regulatory 
        balance sheet, but different to the previous standard 
        (IFRS 4) where non-life reserves were not discounted. 
 
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED PROFIT OR LOSS ACCOUNT 
--------------------------------------------- 
 
 
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                                                             6 months ended          12 months 
                                                                                         ended 
                                                       30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                                          2022 
                                                              GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
                                                Notes                    Restated     Restated 
                                                                              (1)          (1) 
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Insurance revenue                                3.4         86,119        90,818      181,477 
Insurance service expense                        3.4       (66,628)      (53,990)    (126,606) 
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Insurance service result before reinsurance 
 contracts held                                              19,491        36,828       54,871 
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Reinsurance expense                                        (12,655)      (11,540)     (24,958) 
Change in amounts recoverable from reinsurers 
 for incurred claims                                         12,498       (6,533)        6,305 
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Net expense from reinsurance contracts 
 held                                            3.4         (157 )      (18,073)     (18,653) 
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Insurance service result                                     19,334        18,755       36,218 
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Interest income on financial assets using 
 effective interest rate method                  4.4            720           815        1,667 
Net gains on derecognition of debt securities 
 measured at FVOCI                               4.5              -            24           22 
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Total investment income                                         720           839        1,689 
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Insurance finance expenses for insurance 
 contracts issued                                          (4,736 )       (1,391)      (6,043) 
Reinsurance finance income for reinsurance 
 contracts held                                               2,085           687        3,195 
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Net insurance finance expense                              (2,651 )         (704)      (2,848) 
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Net insurance and investment result                          17,403        18,890       35,059 
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Other income                                      6             682         1,045        1,784 
Other finance costs                                               -           (4)          (5) 
Other operating expenses                          7        (13,243)      (11,362)     (22,815) 
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Profit before tax                                             4,842         8,569       14,023 
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Income tax expense                                8         (1,020)       (1,877)      (2,942) 
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Profit for the period attributable to 
 ordinary shareholders                                        3,822         6,692       11,081 
----------------------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
Basic earnings per share (pence per share)                     1.54          2.69         4.45 
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Diluted earnings per share (pence per 
 share)                                                        1.52          2.67         4.42 
----------------------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 
(1) See Note 2.3.1 IFRS 17 "Insurance Contracts" 
 
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
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                                                            6 months ended          12 months 
                                                                                        ended 
                                                      30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                                         2022 
                                                             GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
                                               Notes                    Restated     Restated 
                                                                             (1)          (1) 
---------------------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Profit for the period attributable to 
 ordinary shareholders                                       3,822         6,692       11,081 
 
Items that are or may be reclassified 
 subsequently to profit or loss 
Unrealised fair value losses on debt 
 securities                                     4.5        (1,636)       (8,212)     (14,207) 
Realised gains on derecognition of debt 
 securities reclassified to profit of 
 loss                                           4.5              -          (24)         (22) 
Tax credit                                                     409         1,569        3,563 
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Debt securities at fair value through 
 other comprehensive income                                (1,227)       (6,667)     (10,666) 
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Insurance finance income for insurance 
 contracts issued                                            5,745        12,947       23,602 
Reinsurance finance expenses for reinsurance 
 contracts held                                           (1,946 )       (7,549)     (12,924) 
Tax charge                                                  (925 )       (1,268)      (2,509) 
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Net insurance finance income                                 2,874         4,130        8,169 
---------------------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
Total other comprehensive income/(loss) 
 for the period, net of tax                                  1,647       (2,537)      (2,497) 
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Total comprehensive income for the period 
 attributable to ordinary shareholders                       5,469         4,155        8,584 
---------------------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 
(1) See Note 2.3.1 IFRS 17 "Insurance Contracts" 
 
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
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                                           Unaudited as at       Unaudited as at 
                                           30 June   30 June  31 December  1 January 
                                              2023      2022         2022       2022 
                                             GBP'k     GBP'k        GBP'k      GBP'k 
                                  Notes             Restated     Restated   Restated 
                                                         (1)          (1)        (1) 
--------------------------------  -----  ---------  --------  -----------  --------- 
Assets 
Cash and cash equivalents          4.1      29,327    27,796       18,502     30,611 
Financial investments              4.2     227,667   227,224      229,158    234,667 
Receivables (2)                    4.3           6        39            7         74 
Current tax assets                           3,363     2,998        1,255          - 
Reinsurance contract assets (1)     3      138,332   121,540      136,953    147,896 
Property, plant and equipment                5,133     4,019        3,996      4,066 
Right-of-use asset                               -        62            -        187 
Deferred tax assets                          1,215       959        2,391      1,634 
Other assets (2)                             2,097     1,381        1,278        821 
Goodwill                                   156,279   156,279      156,279    156,279 
Total assets                               563,419   542,297      549,819    576,235 
--------------------------------  -----  ---------  --------  -----------  --------- 
 
Liabilities 
Payables (2)                       5.1       8,345     5,097        5,107      5,873 
Current tax liabilities                          -         -            -        580 
Insurance contract liabilities 
 (1)                                3      321,965   304,039      314,340    317,621 
Lease liability                                  -        60            -        193 
Other liabilities (2)                        2,260     1,727        1,383      1,893 
--------------------------------  -----  ---------  --------  -----------  --------- 
Total liabilities                          332,570   310,923      320,830    326,160 
--------------------------------  -----  ---------  --------  -----------  --------- 
 
Equity 
Issued share capital                           250       250          250        250 
Own shares                                 (2,552)   (2,120)      (2,810)    (2,257) 
Merger reserve                              48,525    48,525       48,525     48,525 
FVOCI reserve                             (14,256)   (9,030)     (13,029)    (2,363) 
Revaluation reserve                            831       831          831        831 
Insurance/Reinsurance finance 
 reserve (1)                                13,118     6,205       10,244      2,075 
Share-based payments reserve                 1,883     1,616        2,407      1,842 
Retained earnings (1)                      183,050   185,097      182,571    339,885 
Total equity                               230,849   231,374      228,989    388,788 
--------------------------------  -----  ---------            -----------  --------- 
Total liabilities and equity               563,419   542,297      549,819    714,948 
--------------------------------  -----  ---------  --------  -----------  --------- 
 
 
(1) See Note 2.3.1 IFRS 17 "Insurance Contracts" 
 (2) The description of the line item has been updated. The change in description 
 has had no impact on the components of the balances. 
  *    Receivables (31 December 2022: Loans and other 
       receivables) 
 
 
  *    Other assets (31 December 2022: Prepayments, accrued 
       income and other assets 
 
 
  *    Payables (31 December 2022: Trade and other payables) 
 
 
  *    Other liabilities (31 December 2022: Accruals) 
 
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
----------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
                                                                       Insurance/ 
                                                                      Reinsurance  Share-based 
                   Share       Own    Merger      FVOCI  Revaluation      finance     payments   Retained      Total 
                 capital    shares   reserve    reserve      reserve      reserve      reserve   earnings     equity 
                   GBP'k     GBP'k                GBP'k        GBP'k        GBP'k        GBP'k      GBP'k      GBP'k 
--------------   -------  --------  --------  ---------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
Balance as at 
 31 December 
 2021, 
 as previously 
 reported            250   (2,257)    48,525    (2,363)          831            -        1,841    205,900    252,727 
Impact of 
 initial 
 application of 
 IFRS 17               -         -         -          -            -        2,075            -    (4,726)    (2,651) 
---------------  -------  --------  --------  ---------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
Restated 
 balance as at 
 1 January 
 2022 
 (unaudited)         250   (2,257)    48,525    (2,363)          831        2,075        1,841    201,174    250,076 
---------------  -------  --------  --------  ---------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
Profit for the 
 period 
 attributable 
 to ordinary 
 shareholders          -         -         -          -            -            -            -      6,692      6,692 
Total other 
 comprehensive 
 (loss)/income 
 for the 
 period, net of 
 tax: Items 
 that are or 
 may be 
 reclassified 
 subsequently 
 to profit or                                                                                                 (2,537 
 loss                  -         -         -    (6,667)            -        4,130            -          -          ) 
Share-based 
 payment 
 expense               -         -         -          -            -            -        (225)        403        178 
Net movement in 
 own shares            -       137         -          -            -            -            -          -        137 
Ordinary 
 dividends paid        -         -         -          -            -            -            -   (23,172)   (23,172) 
---------------  -------  --------  --------  ---------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
Restated 
 balance as at 
 30 June 2022 
 (unaudited)         250   (2,120)    48,525    (9,030)          831        6,205        1,616    185,097    231,374 
---------------  -------  --------  --------  ---------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
Profit for the 
 period 
 attributable 
 to ordinary 
 shareholders          -         -         -          -            -            -            -      4,389      4,389 
Total other 
 comprehensive 
 (loss)/income 
 for the 
 period, net of 
 tax: Items 
 that are or 
 may be 
 reclassified 
 subsequently 
 to profit or 
 loss                  -         -         -    (3,999)            -        4,039            -          -         40 
Share-based 
 payment 
 expense               -         -         -          -            -            -          791         45        836 
Net movement in 
 own shares            -     (690)         -          -            -            -            -          -      (690) 
Ordinary 
 dividends paid        -         -         -          -            -            -            -    (6,960)    (6,960) 
Restated 
 balance as at 
 31 December 
 2022 
 (unaudited)         250   (2,810)    48,525   (13,029)          831       10,244        2,407    182,571    228,989 
---------------  -------  --------  --------  ---------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
Profit for the 
 period 
 attributable 
 to ordinary 
 shareholders          -         -         -          -            -            -            -      3,822      3,822 
Total other 
 comprehensive 
 (loss)/income 
 for the 
 period, net of 
 tax: Items 
 that are or 
 may be 
 reclassified 
 subsequently 
 to profit or 
 loss                  -         -         -    (1,227)            -        2,874            -          -      1,647 
Share-based 
 payment 
 expense               -         -         -          -            -            -        (524)        885        361 
Net movement in 
 own shares            -       258         -          -            -            -            -          -        258 
Ordinary 
 dividends paid        -         -         -          -            -            -            -    (4,228)    (4,228) 
---------------  -------  --------  --------  ---------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
Balance as at 
 30 June 2023 
 (unaudited)         250   (2,552)    48,525   (14,256)          831       13,118        1,883    183,050    230,849 
---------------  -------  --------  --------  ---------  -----------  -----------  -----------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
---------------------------------------------- 
 
 
                                                             Unaudited             Unaudited 
                                                           6 months ended          12 months 
                                                                                       ended 
                                                     30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                                        2022 
                                                            GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
                                                                       Restated     Restated 
                                                                            (1)          (1) 
--------------------------------------------------   ------------  ------------  ----------- 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
Profit before tax for the period                            4,842         8,569       14,023 
Adjustments for: 
    Depreciation of property, plant and equipment              45            50          108 
    Depreciation of right-of-use assets                         -           124          187 
    Share-based payment - equity-settled 
     schemes                                                  803           767        1,603 
    Investment return                                       (523)         (824)      (1,590) 
    Interest on lease liability                                 -             4            5 
    Expected credit loss                                        -            17         (34) 
    Impact of movement in discount rates 
     on insurance/reinsurance contracts                     3,799         5,398       10,678 
Operating cash flows before movements 
 in working capital                                         8,966        14,105       24,980 
Movements in working capital: 
    Change in reinsurance contract assets                (1,379 )        26,357       10,943 
    Change in receivables                                       1            35           67 
    Change in other assets                                  (819)         (560)        (457) 
    Change in payables                                      3,236         (774)        (765) 
    Change in insurance contract liabilities                7,625      (13,581)      (3,281) 
    Change in other liabilities                               878         (166)        (510) 
---------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Cash generated from operating activities 
 before investment of insurance assets                     18,508        25,416       30,977 
Taxes paid                                                (2,468)       (4,480)      (4,480) 
---------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Net cash generated from operating activities 
 before investment of insurance assets                     16,040        20,936       26,497 
Interest and investment income received                     1,431         1,451        3,383 
Proceeds from the sale and maturity of 
 invested assets                                            4,400        29,547       37,734 
Purchases of invested assets                              (5,452)      (30,985)     (48,213) 
---------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Net cash generated/(used) from operating 
 activities                                                16,419        20,949       19,401 
---------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 
--------------------------------------------------   ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment                (1,182)           (3)         (38) 
---------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Net cash generated/(used) by investing 
 activities                                               (1,182)           (3)         (38) 
---------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
Payment of principal portion of lease 
 liabilities                                                    -         (137)        (198) 
Net cash used in acquiring and disposing 
 of own shares                                              (184)         (452)      (1,142) 
Dividends paid                                            (4,228)      (23,172)     (30,132) 
---------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Net cash generated/(used) by financing 
 activities                                               (4,412)      (23,761)     (31,472) 
---------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash 
 equivalents                                               10,825       (2,815)     (12,109) 
---------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning 
 of the period                                             18,502        30,611       30,611 
---------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end 
 of the period                                             29,327        27,796       18,502 
---------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 
(1) See Note 2.3.1 IFRS 17 "Insurance Contracts 
 
 
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
-------------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
            1. GENERAL INFORMATION 
             The condensed consolidated interim financial statements comprise the results 
             and balances of the Group for the six-month period ended 30 June 2023, the 
             comparative period for the six months ended 30 June 2022 and the year ended 
             31 December 2022. The information in the condensed consolidated interim 
             financial statements is unaudited and does not constitute statutory accounts 
             as defined in s.434 of the Companies Act 2006. The independent auditor's 
             report on the Group accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022 is unqualified, 
             does not include a reference to any matters to which the auditors drew attention 
             by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and does not include 
             a statement under s.498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006. 
             2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
             2.1. Basis of preparation 
             The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared 
             and approved by the Directors in accordance with UK-adopted International 
             Accounting Standard 34 ('Interim Financial Reporting'). As required by the 
             Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority, 
             these interim financial statements have been prepared applying the accounting 
             policies and presentation that will be applied in the preparation of the 
             annual financial statements of the Group and will be prepared in accordance 
             and fully comply with UK-adopted international accounting standards, comprising 
             International Accounting Standards ('IAS') and International Financial Reporting 
             Standards ('IFRSs'). The annual financial statements were prepared in accordance 
             with the going concern principle using the historical cost basis, except 
             for those financial assets that have been measured at fair value. 
             The Group has applied IFRS 17 from 1 January 2023, restating the opening 
             and closing balance sheet positions for 2022. For details on new accounting 
             policies, significant judgements and estimates, refer to Notes 2.3.1 and 
             3. As a consequence the restated figures have been labled as unaudited. 
             The condensed consolidated financial statements values are presented in 
             Pounds Sterling (GBP) rounded to the nearest thousand (GBP'k), unless otherwise 
             indicated. The Group does not consider it is exposed to material seasonal 
             volatility in its financial results. 
             2.2. Going concern 
             Having assessed the Group's forecasts, projections and principal risks of 
             the Group over the full duration of the planning cycle, the Directors have 
             a reasonable expectation that the Group will continue in operational existence 
             for a period of not less than twelve months. Accordingly, the results for 
             the period ended 30 June 2023 have been prepared on a going concern basis. 
             The Group's principal risks and uncertainties are outlined on pages 19 to 
             28 of the 31 December 2022 Annual Report and Accounts and have not changed 
             since the last reporting date. The principal risks are: 
              *    Insurance risk 
 
 
              *    Operations 
 
 
              *    Finance and Capital 
 
 
              *    Governance and Compliance 
 
 
              *    People 
 
 
              *    Macro risks 
 
 
              *    Economic disruption 
 
 
              *    Climate and ESG 
 
 
             2.3. New and amended standards and interpretations adopted by the Group 
             Amendments to IFRS 
             The following amended IFRS standards became effective for the year ended 
             31 December 2023: 
              *    Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities 
                   arising from a Single Transaction (Amendments to IAS 
                   12) 
 
 
              *    Definition of Accounting Estimates (Amendments to IAS 
                   8) 
 
 
              *    Disclosure of Accounting Policies (Amendments to IAS 
                   1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2) 
 
 
              *    IFRS 17 "Insurance Contracts" 
 
 
              *    Amendments to IFRS 17 
 
 
              *    Initial Application of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 - 
                   Comparative Information 
 
 
             In these financial statements, the Group has applied IFRS 17 "Insurance 
             Contracts" for the first time from 1 January 2023. The Group had not elected 
             to defer the implementation of IFRS 9 and has implemented IFRS 9 from 1 
             January 2020. 
             Other than IFRS 17 "Insurance Contracts" which is discussed below, none 
             of the amendments have had a material impact to the Group. 
             2.3.1 IFRS 17 "Insurance Contracts" 
             IFRS 17 "Insurance Contracts" replaced IFRS 4 "Insurance Contracts" for 
             annual periods starting on 1 January 2023. 
             The Group has restated comparative information for 2022 applying the transitional 
             provision in Appendix C to IFRS 17. The nature of the changes in accounting 
             policies can be summarised, as follows: 
             2.3.1.1 Changes to classification and measurement 
             The adoption of IFRS 17 did not change the classification of the Group's 
             insurance contracts as insurance contracts. 
             Under IFRS 4, the Group was permitted to account for insurance contracts 
             using its previous accounting policies under 'old' UK GAAP. However, IFRS 
             17 establishes specific principles for the recognition and measurement of 
             insurance contracts issued and reinsurance contracts held by the Group. 
             IFRS 17 prescribes a comprehensive model, the general model, which requires 
             entities to measure an insurance contract at initial recognition as the 
             total of the fulfilment cash flows (comprising the estimated future cash 
             flows, an adjustment to reflect the time value of money and an explicit 
             risk adjustment for non-financial risk) and the contractual service margin. 
             The fulfilment cash flows are remeasured on a current basis each reporting 
             period. The unearned profit (contractual service margin) is recognised over 
             the coverage period. 
             IFRS 17 also provides a simplification to the general model, the premium 
             allocation approach ("PAA"). This simplified approach is applicable for 
             certain types of contracts, including those with a coverage period of one 
             year or less. The liability for remaining coverage is similar to the IFRS 
             4 premium reserve profile recognised over time. The principles of the general 
             model remain applicable to the liability for incurred claims. 
             Under IFRS 17, the Group's insurance contracts issued and reinsurance contracts 
             held are all eligible to be measured applying the Premium Allocation Approach. 
             The PAA simplifies the measurement of insurance contracts in comparison 
             with the general model in IFRS 17. 
             The measurement principles of the PAA differ from the 'earned premium approach' 
             used by the Group under IFRS 4 in the following key areas: 
              *    the liability for remaining coverage reflects 
                   premiums received less deferred insurance acquisition 
                   cash flows less amounts recognised in revenue for 
                   insurance services provided 
 
 
              *    measurement of the liability for remaining coverage 
                   involves an explicit evaluation of risk adjustment 
                   for non-financial risk when a group of contracts is 
                   onerous in order to calculate a loss component 
                   (previously these may have formed part of the 
                   unexpired risk reserve provision) 
 
 
              *    measurement of the liability for incurred claims 
                   (previously claims outstanding and 
                   incurred-but-not-reported (IBNR) claims) is 
                   determined on a discounted probability-weighted 
                   expected value basis, and includes an explicit risk 
                   adjustment for non-financial risk. The liability 
                   includes the Group's obligation to pay other incurred 
                   insurance expenses 
 
 
              *    measurement of the asset for remaining coverage 
                   (reflecting reinsurance premiums paid for reinsurance 
                   held) is adjusted to include a loss-recovery 
                   component to reflect the expected recovery of onerous 
                   contract losses where such contracts reinsure onerous 
                   direct contracts 
 
 
             The Group allocates the acquisition cash flows to groups of insurance contracts 
             issued or expected to be issued using a systematic and rational basis. Insurance 
             acquisition cash flows include those that are directly attributable to a 
             group and to future groups that are expected to arise from renewals of contracts 
             in that group. Where such insurance acquisition cash flows are paid (or 
             where a liability has been recognised applying another IFRS standard) before 
             the related group of insurance contracts is recognised, an asset for insurance 
             acquisition cash flows is recognised. When insurance contracts are recognised, 
             the related portion of the asset for insurance acquisition cash flows is 
             derecognised and subsumed into the measurement at initial recognition of 
             the insurance liability for remaining coverage of the related group. 
             For an explanation of how the Group accounts for insurance and reinsurance 
             contracts under IFRS 17, see Note 3. 
             There has been no change in the Group's segments or how the Group reports 
             on these segments internally. 
             2.3.1.2 Changes to presentation and disclosure 
             For presentation in the statement of financial position, the Group aggregates 
             insurance and reinsurance contracts issued and reinsurance contracts held, 
             respectively and presents separately: 
              *    portfolios of insurance contracts issued that are 
                   assets 
 
 
              *    portfolios of insurance contracts issued that are 
                   liabilities 
 
 
              *    portfolios of reinsurance contracts held that are 
                   assets 
 
 
              *    portfolios of reinsurance contracts held that are 
                   liabilities 
 
 
             The portfolios referred to above are those established at initial recognition 
             in accordance with the IFRS 17 requirements. 
             The line item descriptions in the profit or loss account and statement of 
             other comprehensive income have been changed significantly compared with 
             the previous accounting basis. Previously, the Group reported the following 
             line items: 
              *    Gross written premium 
 
 
              *    Net written premium 
 
 
              *    Changes in unearned premium reserves 
 
 
              *    Gross insurance claims 
 
 
              *    Net insurance claims 
 
 
             Instead, IFRS 17 requires separate presentation of: 
              *    Insurance revenue 
 
 
              *    Insurance service expenses 
 
 
              *    Allocation of reinsurance premiums 
 
 
              *    Amounts recoverable from reinsurers for incurred 
                   claims 
 
 
              *    Insurance finance income/(expenses) for insurance 
                   contracts issued 
 
 
              *    Reinsurance finance income/(expenses) for reinsurance 
                   contracts held 
 
 
             The Group provides disaggregated qualitative and quantitative information 
             about: 
              *    amounts recognised in its financial statements from 
                   insurance contracts 
 
 
              *    significant judgements, and changes in those 
                   judgements, when applying the standard 
 
 
             2.3.1.3 Transition 
             Changes in accounting policies resulting from the adoption of IFRS 17 have 
             been applied using a full retrospective approach. Under the full retrospective 
             approach, at 1 January 2022, the Group: 
              *    has identified, recognised and measured each group of 
                   insurance and reinsurance contracts as if IFRS 17 had 
                   always applied 
 
 
              *    Has identified, recognised and measured assets for 
                   insurance acquisition cash flows as if IFRS 17 has 
                   always applied. However no recoverability assessment 
                   was performed before the transition date. At 
                   transition date, a recoverability assessment was 
                   performed and no impairment loss was identified 
 
 
              *    derecognised any existing balances that would not 
                   exist had IFRS 17 always applied 
 
 
              *    recognised any resulting net difference in equity 
                   (see Statement of Changes in Equity) 
 
 
             Defined IFRS 17 terms: 
             Contractual service margin - A component of the carrying amount of the 
             asset or liability for a group of insurance contracts representing the unearned 
             profit the entity will recognise as it provides insurance contract service 
             under the insurance contracts in the group. 
             Coverage period - The period during which the entity provides insurance 
             contract services. The period includes the insurance contract services that 
             relate to all premiums within the boundary of the insurance contract. 
             Fulfilment cash flows - An explicit, unbiased and probability-weighted 
             estimate (i.e. expected value) of the present value of the future cash outflows 
             minus the present value of the future cash inflows that will arise as the 
             entity fulfils insurance contacts, including a risk adjustment for non-financial 
             risk. 
             Liability for incurred claims ("LIC") - An entity's obligation to: 
             a) Investigate and pay valid claims for insured events that have already 
             occurred, including events that have occurred but for which claims have 
             not been reported, and other incurred insurance expenses; and 
             b) Pay amounts that are not included in (a) and that relate to: 
             i. insurance contract services that have already been provided; or 
             ii. any investment components or other amounts that are not related to the 
             provision of insurance contract services and that are not in the liability 
             for remaining coverage 
             Liability for remaining coverage ("LRC") - An entity's obligation to: 
             a) investigate and pay valid claims under existing insurance contracts for 
             insured events that have not yet occurred (i.e. the obligation that relates 
             to the unexpired portion of the insurance coverage); and 
             b) pay amounts under existing insurance contracts that are not included 
             in (a) and that relate to: 
             i. insurance contract services not yet provided (i.e. the obligations that 
             relate to future provision of insurance contract services); or 
             ii. any investment components or other amounts that are not related to the 
             provision of insurance contract services and that have not been transferred 
             to the liability for incurred claims 
             2.4. New and amended standards and interpretations not yet effective in 
             2023 
             A number of new standards and interpretations adopted by the UK which are 
             not mandatorily effective, as well as standards' interpretations issued 
             by the IASB but not yet adopted by the UK, have not been applied in preparing 
             these financial statements. The Group does not plan to adopt these standards 
             early; instead it expects to apply them from their effective dates as determined 
             by their dates of UK endorsement. The Group is still reviewing the upcoming 
             standards to determine their impact: 
              *    IFRS 10 and IAS 28: Amendment: "Sale or Contribution 
                   of Assets between an Investor and its Associate or 
                   Joint Venture" (IASB effective date: optional) 
 

3. Insurance liabilities and reinsurance assets

 
    ACCOUNTING POLICY 
     For the purpose of this accounting policy, the term ' motor insurance 
     ' covers all the Group's products, which includes Motor Vehicle, Motorcycle 
     and Taxi insurance. 
     A. Insurance and reinsurance contracts classification 
     The Group issues insurance contracts in the normal course of business, 
     under which it accepts significant insurance risk from a policyholder 
     by agreeing to compensate the policyholder if a specified uncertain future 
     insured event adversely affects the policyholder. 
     As a general guideline, the Group determines whether it has significant 
     insurance risk, by comparing benefits payable after an insured event 
     with benefits payable if the insured event did not occur. 
     The Group issues only non-life insurance to individuals and businesses. 
     Non-life insurance products offered by the Group are Motor Vehicle, Motorcycle 
     and Taxi insurance. These products offer protection of a policyholder's 
     assets and indemnification of other parties that have suffered damage 
     as a result of a policyholder's accident. 
     In the normal course of business, the Group uses reinsurance to mitigate 
     its risk exposures. A reinsurance contract transfers significant risks 
     if it transfers substantially all of the insurance risk resulting from 
     the insured portion of the underlying insurance contacts, even if it 
     does not expose the reinsurer to the possibility of a significant loss. 
     B. Insurance and reinsurance contracts accounting treatment 
     (i) Separating components from insurance and reinsurance contracts 
     The Group assesses its non-life insurance and reinsurance products to 
     determine whether they contain distinct components which must be accounted 
     for under another IFRS instead of under IFRS 17. After separating any 
     distinct components, the Group applies IFRS 17 to all remaining components 
     of the (host) insurance contract. Currently, the Group's products do 
     not include any distinct components that require separation. 
     (ii) Aggregation and recognition of insurance and reinsurance contracts 
     Insurance contracts 
     Insurance contracts are aggregated into groups for measurement purposes. 
     Groups of insurance contracts are determined by identifying portfolios 
     of insurance contracts, each comprising contracts subject to similar 
     risks and managed together, and dividing each portfolio into annual cohorts 
     (i.e. by year of issue) and each annual cohort into three groups based 
     on the expected profitability of contracts: 
      *    any contracts that are onerous on initial recognition 
 
 
      *    any contracts that, on initial recognition, have no 
           significant possibility of becoming onerous 
           subsequently 
 
 
      *    any remaining contracts in the annual cohort 
 
 
     The Group recognises groups of insurance contracts it issues from the 
     earliest of: 
      *    the beginning of the coverage period of the group of 
           contracts 
 
 
      *    when the first payment from a policyholder in the 
           group becomes due or when the first payment is 
           received if there is no due date 
 
 
      *    when facts and circumstances indicate that the 
           contract is onerous. 
 
 
     The Group adds new contracts to the group in the reporting period in 
     which that contract meets one of the criteria set out above. 
     The profitability of groups of contracts is assessed by actuarial valuation 
     models that take into consideration existing and new business. The Company 
     assumes that no contracts in the portfolio are onerous at initial recognition 
     unless facts and circumstances indicate otherwise. For contracts that 
     are not onerous, the Company assesses, at initial recognition, that there 
     is no significant possibility of becoming onerous subsequently by assessing 
     the likelihood of changes in applicable facts and circumstances. The 
     Company considers facts and circumstances to identify whether a group 
     of contracts are onerous based on: 
      *    Pricing information 
 
 
      *    Results of similar contracts it has recognised 
 
 
      *    Environmental factors, e.g., a change in market 
           experience or regulations 
 
 
     Reinsurance contracts 
     Some reinsurance contracts provide cover for underlying contracts that 
     are included in different groups. However, the Group concludes that the 
     reinsurance contract's legal form of a single contract reflects the substance 
     of the Group's contractual rights and obligations, considering that the 
     different covers lapse together and are not sold separately. As a result, 
     the reinsurance contract is not separated into multiple insurance components 
     that relate to different underlying groups. 
     The Group recognises a group of reinsurance contracts held at the earlier 
     of the following: 
      *    The beginning of the coverage period of the group of 
           reinsurance contracts held 
 
 
      *    The date the Group recognises an onerous group of 
           underlying insurance contracts if the Group entered 
           into the related reinsurance contract held in the 
           group of reinsurance contracts held at or before that 
           date 
 
 
 
     The Group adds new contracts to the group in the reporting period in 
     which that contract meets one of the criteria set out above. 
     (iii) Measurement 
     Summary of measurement approaches 
     The Group uses the following measurement approaches to its insurance 
     and reinsurance contacts.                            Product classification  Measurement model 
     ==========================  ======================  =========================== 
     Insurance contracts issued 
     Motor insurance             Insurance contracts     Premium Allocation Approach 
                                  issued                  ("PAA") 
 
     Reinsurance contracts 
      held 
     Motor insurance - excess    Reinsurance contracts   Premium Allocation Approach 
      of loss reinsurance         held                    ("PAA") 
 
     The Group applies the premium allocation approach to all the insurance 
     contracts that it issues and reinsurance contracts that it holds, as 
     the coverage period of each contract in the group is one year or less, 
     including insurance contract services arising from all premiums within 
     the contract boundary. The Group does not expect significant variability 
     in the fulfilment cash flows that would affect the measurement of the 
     liability for remaining coverage during the period before a claim is 
     incurred. 
     All the Group's insurance contracts have a coverage period of one year 
     or less. The Group's reinsurance contracts held are excess of loss contracts 
     and are loss occurring. The Group does not have any reinsurance contracts 
     issued to compensate another entity for claims arising from one or more 
     insurance contracts issued by that other entity. 
     Insurance contracts issued 
     On initial recognition of each group of contracts, the carrying amount 
     of the liability for remaining coverage ("LRC") is measured at: 
      *    the premiums received on initial recognition 
 
 
      *    minus any insurance acquisition cash flows allocated 
           to the group at that date 
 
 
      *    adjusted for any amount arising from the 
           derecognition of any assets or liabilities previously 
           recognised for cash flows related to the group 
           (including assets for insurance acquisition cash 
           flows) 
 
 
     The Group has chosen not to expense insurance acquisition cash flows 
     when they are incurred. 
     Subsequently, the Group measures the carrying amount of the LRC at the 
     end of each reporting period as the LRC at the beginning of the period: 
      *    plus premiums received in the period 
 
 
      *    minus insurance acquisition cash flows 
 
 
      *    plus any amounts relating to the amortisation of 
           insurance acquisition cash flows recognised as an 
           expense in the reporting period 
 
 
      *    minus the amount recognised as insurance revenue for 
           the services provided in the period 
 
 
     On initial recognition of each group of contracts, the Group expects 
     that the time between providing each part of the services and the related 
     premium due date is no more than a year. Accordingly, the Group has chosen 
     not to adjust the liability for remaining coverage to reflect the time 
     value of money and the effect of financial risk. 
     If at any time during the coverage period, facts and circumstances indicate 
     that a group of contracts is onerous, then the Group recognises a loss 
     in profit or loss and increases the liability for remaining coverage 
     to the extent that the current estimates of the fulfilment cash flows 
     that relate to remaining coverage exceed the carrying amount of the liability 
     for remaining coverage. The fulfilment cash flows are discounted (at 
     current rates) if the liability for incurred claims is also discounted. 
     The Group recognises the liability for incurred claims ("LIC") of a group 
     of insurance contracts at the amount of the fulfilment cash flows relating 
     to incurred claims. The future cash flows ("FCF") are discounted (at 
     current rates) unless they are expected to be paid in one year or less 
     from the date the claims are incurred. 
     The carrying amount of a group of insurance contracts issued at the end 
     of each reporting period is the sum of: 
      *    the LRC 
 
 
      *    the LIC 
 
 
     Risk adjustment for non-financial risk 
     An explicit risk adjustment for non-financial risk is estimated separate 
     from the other estimates. Unless contracts are onerous, the explicit 
     risk adjustment for non-financial risk is only estimated for the measurement 
     of the LIC. 
     This risk adjustment represents the compensation that the Group requires 
     for bearing the uncertainty about the amount and timing of cash flows 
     that arise from non-financial risk. Non-financial risk is risk arising 
     from insurance contracts other than financial risk, which is included 
     in the estimates of future cash flows or the discount rate used to adjust 
     the cash flows. The risks covered by the risk adjustment for non-financial 
     risk are insurance risk and other non-financial risks such as lapse risk 
     and expense risk. 
     The risk adjustment for non-financial risk for insurance contracts measures 
     the compensation that the Group would require to make it indifferent 
     between: 
      *    fulfilling a liability that has a range of possible 
           outcomes arising from non-financial risk; and 
 
 
      *    fulfilling a liability that will generate fixed cash 
           flows with the same expected present value as the 
           insurance contracts 
 
 
     Reinsurance contracts held 
     The excess of loss reinsurance contracts held provide coverage on the 
     motor insurance contracts originated for claims incurred during an accident 
     year and are accounted for under the PAA. The Group measures its reinsurance 
     assets for a group of reinsurance contracts that it holds on the same 
     basis as insurance contracts that it issues. For reinsurance contracts 
     held, on initial recognition, the Group measures the remaining coverage 
     at the amount of ceding premiums paid. For reinsurance contracts held, 
     at each of the subsequent reporting dates, the remaining coverage is: 
      *    increased for ceding premiums paid in the period; and 
 
 
      *    decreased for the amounts of ceding premiums 
           recognised as reinsurance expenses for the services 
           received in the period 
 
 
     For reinsurance contracts held, the risk adjustment for non-financial 
     risk presents the amount of risk being transferred by the Group to the 
     reinsurer. 
     Asset for insurance acquisition cash flows 
     The Group includes the following acquisition cash flows within the insurance 
     contract boundary that arise from selling, underwriting and starting 
     a group of insurance contracts and that are: 
     a. costs directly attributable to individual contracts and groups of 
     contracts; and 
     b. costs directly attributable to the portfolio of insurance contracts 
     to which the group belongs, which are allocated on a reasonable and consistent 
     basis to measure the group of insurance contracts 
     The Group does not pay or incur insurance acquisition cash flows before 
     a group of insurance contracts is recognised in the statement of financial 
     position. 
     Modification and derecognition 
     The Group derecognises insurance contracts when: 
      *    extinguished (i.e. when the obligation specified in 
           the insurance contract expires or is discharged or 
           cancelled); or 
 
 
      *    the contract is modified and certain additional 
           criteria are met. 
 
 
     When an insurance contract is modified by the Group as a result of an 
     agreement with the counterparties or due to a change in regulations, 
     the Group treats changes in cash flows caused by the modification as 
     changes in estimates of the FCF, unless the conditions for the derecognition 
     of the original contract are met. The Group derecognises the original 
     contract and recognises the modified contract as a new contract if any 
     of the following conditions are present: 
     a. There have been no transfers between levels during the year if the 
     modified terms had been included at contract inception and the Group 
     would have concluded that the modified contract: 
     i. is not in scope of IFRS 17; 
     ii. results in substantially different separable components; 
     iii. results in a substantially different contract boundary; or 
     iv. belongs to a substantially different group of contracts; 
     b. the original contract was accounted for under the PAA, but the modification 
     means that the contract no longer meets the eligibility criteria for 
     that approach 
     When an insurance contract accounted for under the PAA is derecognised, 
     adjustments to the FCF to remove relating rights and obligations and 
     account for the effect of the derecognition result in the following amounts 
     being charged immediately to profit or loss: 
     a. if the contract is extinguished, any net difference between the derecognised 
     part of the LRC of the original contract and any other cash flows arising 
     from extinguishment; 
     b. if the contract is transferred to the third party, any net difference 
     between the derecognised part of the LRC of the original contract and 
     the premium charged by the third party; 
     c. if the original contract is modified resulting in its derecognition, 
     any net difference between the derecognised part of the LRC and the hypothetical 
     premium the entity would have charged had it entered into a contract 
     with equivalent terms as the new contract at the date of the contract 
     modification, less any additional premium charged for the modification. 
     (iv) Presentation 
     The Group has presented separately, in the statement of financial position, 
     the carrying amount of portfolios of insurance contracts issued and portfolios 
     of reinsurance contracts held. 
     The Group has elected to disaggregate part of the movement in LIC resulting 
     from the changes in discount rates and present this in the statement 
     of other comprehensive income. The Group disaggregates the total amount 
     recognised in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive 
     income into an insurance service result, comprising insurance revenue 
     and insurance service expense, and insurance finance income or expenses. 
     The Group does not disaggregate the change in risk adjustment for non-financial 
     risk between a financial and non-financial portion and includes the entire 
     change as part of the insurance service result. 
     The Group separately presents income or expenses from reinsurance contracts 
     held from the expenses or income from insurance contracts issued. 
     AMOUNTS RECOGNISED IN THE STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS 
     Insurance service result from insurance contracts issued 
     Insurance revenue 
     As the Group provides insurance contract services under the group of 
     insurance contracts, it reduces the LRC and recognises insurance revenue. 
     The amount of insurance revenue recognised in the reporting period depicts 
     the transfer of promised services at an amount that reflects the portion 
     of consideration that the Group expects to be entitled to in exchange 
     for those services. 
     The Group measures all insurance contracts under the PAA and recognises 
     insurance revenue based on the passage of time over the coverage period 
     of a group of contracts. 
     Insurance service expenses 
     Insurance service expenses include the following: 
      *    incurred claims and benefits, excluding investment 
           components 
 
 
      *    other incurred directly attributable expenses 
 
 
      *    amortisation of insurance acquisition cash flows 
 
 
      *    changes that relate to past service - changes in the 
           FCF relating to the LIC 
 
 
      *    changes that relate to future service - changes in 
           the FCF that result in onerous contract losses or 
           reversals of those losses 
 
 
     Amortisation of insurance acquisition cash flows is based on the passage 
     of time. 
     Other expenses not meeting the above categories are included in other 
     operating expenses in the statement of profit or loss. 
     Insurance service result from reinsurance contracts held 
     Net income/(expenses) from reinsurance contracts held 
     The Group presents financial performance of groups of reinsurance contracts 
     held on a net basis in net income (expenses) from reinsurance contracts 
     held, comprising the following amounts: 
      *    reinsurance expenses 
 
 
      *    for groups of reinsurance contracts measured under 
           the PAA, broker fees are included within reinsurance 
           expenses 
 
 
      *    incurred claims recovery, excluding investment 
           components reduced by loss-recovery component 
           allocations 
 
 
      *    other incurred directly attributable expenses 
 
 
      *    changes that relate to past service - changes in the 
           FCF relating to incurred claims recovery 
 
 
      *    effect of changes in the risk of reinsurers' 
           non-performance 
 
 
      *    amounts relating to accounting for onerous groups of 
           underlying insurance contracts issued 
 
 
     Reinsur ance expenses are recognised similarly to insurance revenue. 
     The amount of reinsurance expenses recognised in the reporting period 
     depicts the transfer of received insurance contract services at an amount 
     that reflects the portion of ceding premiums that the Group expects to 
     pay in exchange for those services. Broker fees are included in reinsurance 
     expenses. 
     All groups of reinsurance contracts held are measured under the PAA and 
     reinsurance expenses are recognised based on the passage of time over 
     the coverage period of a group of contracts. 
     AMOUNTS RECOGNISED IN THE STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE 
     INCOME 
     Insurance finance income or expenses 
     Insurance finance income or expenses comprise the change in the carrying 
     amount of the group of insurance contracts arising from: 
      *    The effect of the time value of money and changes in 
           the time value of money 
 
 
      *    The effect of financial risk and changes in financial 
           risk 
 
 
     For contracts measured under the PAA, the main amounts within insurance 
     finance income or expenses are: 
     a. interest accreted on the LIC; and 
     b. the effect of changes in interest rates and other financial assumptions 
     The Group disaggregates insurance finance income or expenses on motor 
     insurance contracts issued between profit or loss and OCI. The impact 
     of changes in market interest rates on the value of the insurance assets 
     and liabilities are reflected in OCI in order to minimise accounting 
     mismatches between the accounting for financial assets and insurance 
     assets and liabilities. The Group's financial assets backing the motor 
     insurance portfolios are predominantly measured at FVOCI. 
=================================================================================================== 
 
 
   significant judgements and estimates 
    The key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation 
    uncertainty at the reporting date, that have a significant risk of causing 
    a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities 
    within the next financial year are discussed below. The Group based its 
    assumptions and estimates on parameters available when the financial 
    statements were prepared. Existing circumstances and assumptions about 
    future developments, however, may change due to market changes or circumstances 
    arising that are beyond the control of the Group. Such changes are reflected 
    in the assumptions when they occur. The Group disaggregates information 
    to disclose major product lines namely, Motor Vehicle, Motorcycle and 
    Taxi. 
    The Group applies the PAA to simplify the measurement of insurance contracts. 
    When measuring liabilities for remaining coverage, the PAA is broadly 
    similar to the Group's previous accounting treatment under IFRS 4. However, 
    when measuring liabilities for incurred claims, the Group now discounts 
    cash flows that are expected to occur more than one year after the date 
    on which the claims are incurred and includes an explicit risk adjustment 
    for non-financial risk. 
    A. Liability for remaining coverage ("LRC") 
    Insurance acquisition cash flows 
    The Group applies judgement in determining the inputs used in the methodology 
    to systematically and rationally allocate insurance acquisition cash 
    flows to groups of insurance contracts. This includes judgements about 
    the amounts allocated to insurance contracts expected to arise from renewals 
    of existing insurance contracts in a group and the volume of expected 
    renewals from new contracts issued in the period. 
    At the end of each reporting period, the Group revisits the assumptions 
    made to allocate insurance acquisition cash flows to groups and where 
    necessary revises the amounts of assets for insurance acquisition cash 
    flows accordingly. 
    B. Liability for incurred claims ("LIC") 
    The ultimate cost of outstanding claims is estimated by using a range 
    of standard actuarial claims projection techniques, such as Chain Ladder 
    and Bornheutter-Ferguson methods. 
    The main assumption underlying these techniques is that a Group's past 
    claims development experience can be used to project future claims development 
    and hence ultimate claims costs. These methods extrapolate the development 
    of paid and incurred losses, average costs per claim (including claims 
    handling costs), and claim numbers based on the observed development 
    of earlier years and expected loss ratios. Historical claims development 
    is mainly analysed by accident years, but can also be further analysed 
    by geographical area, as well as by significant business lines and claim 
    types. Large claims are usually separately addressed, either by being 
    reserved at the face value of loss adjuster estimates or separately projected 
    in order to reflect their future development. In most cases, no explicit 
    assumptions are made regarding future rates of claims inflation or loss 
    ratios. Instead, the assumptions used are those implicit in the historical 
    claims development data on which the projections are based. Additional 
    qualitative judgement is used to assess the extent to which past trends 
    may not apply in future, (e.g., to reflect one-off occurrences, changes 
    in external or market factors such as public attitudes to claiming, economic 
    conditions, levels of claims inflation, judicial decisions and legislation, 
    as well as internal factors such as portfolio mix, policy features and 
    claims handling procedures) in order to arrive at the estimated ultimate 
    cost of claims that present the probability weighted expected value outcome 
    from the range of possible outcomes, taking account of all the uncertainties 
    involved. 
    The Group has the right to pursue third parties for payment of some or 
    all costs. Estimates of salvage recoveries and subrogation reimbursements 
    are considered as an allowance in the measurement of ultimate claims 
    costs. Other key circumstances affecting the reliability of assumptions 
    include variation in interest rates and delays in settlement. 
    Other key circumstances affecting the reliability of assumptions include 
    variation in interest rates, delays in settlement and changes in foreign 
    currency exchange rates. 
    C. Discount rates 
    Insurance contract liabilities are calculated by discounting expected 
    future cash flows at a risk-free rate, plus an illiquidity premium where 
    applicable. Risk free rates are determined by reference to the yields 
    of highly liquid AAA-rated sovereign securities in the currency of the 
    insurance contract liabilities. The illiquidity premium is determined 
    by reference to observable market rates. 
    Discount rates applied for discounting of future cash flows are listed 
    below:                   30 June2023                30 June 2022              31 December 2022 
                   1      3      5      10     1      3      5     10     1      3      5      10 
                year  years  years   years  year  years  years  years  year  years  years   years 
    Motor 
     insurance  6.4%   5.9%   5.3%    4.5%  2.8%   2.9%   2.8%   2.7%  4.8%   4.6%   4.4%    4.0% 
 
 
    D. Risk adjustment for non-financial risk 
    The risk adjustment for non-financial risk is the compensation that the 
    Group requires for bearing the uncertainty about the amount and timing 
    of the cash flows of groups of insurance contracts. The risk adjustment 
    reflects an amount that an insurer would rationally pay to remove the 
    uncertainty that future cash flows will exceed the expected value amount. 
    The Group has estimated the risk adjustment using a confidence level 
    (probability of sufficiency) approach at the 82nd percentile. That is, 
    the Group has assessed its indifference to uncertainty for all product 
    lines (as an indication of the compensation that it requires for bearing 
    non-financial risk) as being equivalent to the 82nd percentile confidence 
    level less the mean of an estimated probability distribution of the future 
    cash flows. The Group has estimated the probability distribution of the 
    future cash flows, and the additional amount above the expected present 
    value of future cash flows required to meet the target percentiles. 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
3.1 Composition of the Statement of Financial Position 
 An analysis of the amounts presented on the Statement of Financial Position 
 for insurance contacts is included in the table below, along with the current 
 and non-current portions of the balances. 
                                                   Unaudited as at          Unaudited 
                                                                                as at 
                                              30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                                 2022 
                                                     GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
                                                                Restated     Restated 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Insurance contract liabilities 
Insurance contract liabilities 
    Motor vehicle insurance                        273,168       281,584      276,169 
    Motorcycle insurance                            31,462        18,082       26,928 
    Taxi insurance                                  24,469        10,551       17,205 
Asset for insurance acquisition cash flows 
    Motor vehicle insurance                        (5,204)       (5,034)      (4,324) 
    Motorcycle insurance                             (926)         (571)        (629) 
    Taxi insurance                                 (1,004)         (573)      (1,009) 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Total Insurance contract liabilities               321,965       304,039      314,340 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
Reinsurance contracts assets 
    Motor vehicle insurance                        120,160       117,137      125,030 
    Motorcycle insurance                            11,147           450        7,789 
    Taxi insurance                                   7,025         3,953        4,134 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Total reinsurance contract assets                  138,332       121,540      136,953 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 

3.2 Movements in insurance and reinsurance contract balances

3.2.1 Insurance contract liabilities

 
                                                             Unaudited as at       Unaudited 
                                                                                       as at 
                                                               30 June 2022      31 December 
                                                                                        2022 
                                                               GBP'k      GBP'k        GBP'k 
                                                   Notes               Restated     Restated 
-------------------------------------------------  ------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
Opening insurance contract liabilities                       314,340    317,621      317,621 
---------------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
Changes in the Profit or Loss Account 
Insurance revenue                                           (86,119)   (90,818)    (181,477) 
---------------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
Insurance service expenses 
 Incurred claims and other directly attributable 
  expenses                                                    60,945     61,811      126,951 
 Amortisation of insurance acquisition 
  cash flows                                                   6,636      6,626       12,943 
 Changes that relate to past service - 
  adjustment to the LIC                                        (953)   (14,447)     (13,288) 
---------------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
                                                              66,628     53,990      126,606 
 --------------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 
Insurance service result                                    (19,491)   (36,828)     (54,871) 
---------------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 
Net finance (income)/expense for insurance 
 contracts issued                                              4,736      1,391        6,043 
 
Total changes in the Profit or Loss 
 Account                                                    (14,755)   (35,437)     (48,828) 
---------------------------------------------------------  ---------             ----------- 
Changes in the Statement of Other Comprehensive 
 Income 
Net finance (income)/expense for insurance 
 contracts issued                                           (5,745 )   (12,947)     (23,602) 
Total changes in Statement of Other 
 Comprehensive Income                                       (5,745 )   (12,947)     (23,602) 
---------------------------------------------------------  ---------             ----------- 
Cash flows 
Premiums received                                             87,493     90,758      181,302 
Claims and other insurance services expenses 
 paid                                                       (51,560)   (49,469)     (99,565) 
Insurance acquisition cash flows                             (7,808)    (6,487)     (12,588) 
---------------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
Total cash flows                                              28,125     34,802       69,149 
---------------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 
Closing insurance contract liabilities                       321,965    304,039      314,340 
---------------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 

3.2.2 Reinsurance contract assets

 
                                                                           Unaudited 
                                                     Unaudited as at           as at 
                                                                         31 December 
                                                       30 June 2022             2022 
                                                       GBP'k      GBP'k        GBP'k 
                                                               Restated     Restated 
------------------------------------------------   ---------  ---------  ----------- 
Opening reinsurance contract assets                  136,953    147,896      147,896 
-------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
Changes in the Profit or Loss Account 
Net income/(expense) from reinsurance 
 contracts held 
Reinsurance expense                                 (12,655)   (11,540)     (24,958) 
Incurred claims recovery                              13,825      9,663       25,832 
Changes that relate to past service - 
 changes to the LIC                                  (1,327)   (16,196)     (19,527) 
=================================================  =========  =========  =========== 
                                                      (157 )   (18,073)     (18,653) 
 ------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 
Net finance (income)/expense for insurance 
 contracts issued                                      2,085        687        3,195 
-------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
Total changes in the Profit or Loss 
 Account                                               1,928   (17,386)     (15,458) 
-------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
Changes in the Statement of Other Comprehensive 
 Income 
Net finance (income)/expense for insurance 
 contracts issued                                   (1,946 )    (7,549)     (12,924) 
-------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
Total changes in Statement of Other 
 Comprehensive Income                               (1,946 )    (7,549)     (12,924) 
Cash flows 
Premiums paid                                          6,409      4,502       27,819 
Recoveries received                                  (5,012)    (5,923)     (10,380) 
-------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
Total cash flows                                       1,397    (1,421)       17,439 
-------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 
Closing reinsurance contract assets                  138,332    121,540      136,953 
-------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------- 
 

3.3 Assets for insurance acquisition cash flows

 
                                                                    GBP'k 
--------------------------------------------------------------   -------- 
Restated balance as at 1 January 2022 (Unaudited)                   6,317 
Amounts incurred during the period                                  6,487 
Amounts derecognised and included in measurement of insurance 
 contracts                                                        (6,626) 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------- 
Restated balance as at 30 June 2022 (Unaudited)                     6,178 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------- 
Amounts incurred during the period                                  6,101 
Amounts derecognised and included in measurement of insurance 
 contracts                                                        (6,317) 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------- 
Restated balance as at 31 December 2022 (Unaudited)                 5,962 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------- 
Amounts incurred during the period                                  7,808 
Amounts derecognised and included in measurement of insurance 
 contracts                                                        (6,636) 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------- 
Balance as at 30 June 2023 (Unaudited)                              7,134 
---------------------------------------------------------------  -------- 
 

3.4 Insurance revenue and expenses - Segmental disclosure

 
An analysis of insurance revenue, insurance service expenses and net expenses from reinsurance contracts 
 held is included in the tables below. Additional information on amounts recognised in profit or loss and 
 OCI is included in the movements in insurance and reinsurance contract balances in Note 3.2. Details of 
 related insurance contract liabilities and reinsurance assets for each line of business can be found in 
 Note 3.1 
 The Group provides short-term motor insurance to clients, which comprises three lines of business, Motor 
 Vehicle insurance, Motorcycle insurance and Taxi insurance, which are written solely in the UK. The Group 
 has no other lines of business, nor does it operate outside of the UK. Other income relates to auxiliary 
 products and services, including marketing and administration fees, all relating to the Motor Vehicle 
 insurance business. The Group does not have a single client which accounts for more than 10% of revenue. 
 
 
                         Unaudited for the 6 months ended               Unaudited for the 6 months ended 
                                    30 June 2023                                   30 June 2022 
                        Motor 
                     vehicles  Motorcycle       Taxi      Total  Motor vehicles  Motorcycle      Taxi      Total 
                        GBP'k       GBP'k      GBP'k      GBP'k           GBP'k       GBP'k     GBP'k      GBP'k 
                                                                       Restated    Restated  Restated   Restated 
------------------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------  --------------  ----------  --------  --------- 
Insurance revenue 
Insurance revenue 
 from contracts 
 measured 
 under the PAA         69,616       9,132      7,371     86,119          83,129       6,254     1,435     90,818 
------------------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------  --------------  ----------  --------  --------- 
Total insurance 
 revenue               69,616       9,132      7,371     86,119          83,129       6,254     1,435     90,818 
------------------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------  --------------  ----------  --------  --------- 
 
Insurance service 
expense 
Incurred claims 
 and other 
 directly 
 attributable 
 expenses            (39,911)    (11,242)    (9,792)   (60,945)        (52,929)     (6,764)   (2,118)   (61,811) 
Amortisation of 
 insurance 
 acquisition 
 cash flows           (4,580)     (1,111)      (945)    (6,636)         (6,200)       (337)      (89)    (6,626) 
Changes that 
 relate to past 
 service - 
 changes in the 
 FCF relating to 
 the LIC               (888 )       2,659      (818)        953          14,027         (3)       423     14,447 
------------------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------  --------------  ----------  --------  --------- 
Total insurance 
 service expense     (45,379)     (9,694)   (11,555)   (66,628)        (45,102)     (7,104)   (1,784)   (53,990) 
------------------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------  --------------  ----------  --------  --------- 
 
Net 
income/(expenses) 
from reinsurance 
contracts held 
Reinsurance 
 expenses - 
 contracts 
 measured 
 under the PAA       (10,183)     (1,368)    (1,104)   (12,655)        (10,284)     (1,000)     (256)   (11,540) 
Incurred claims 
 recovery               5,475       5,545      2,805     13,825           8,969         438       256      9,663 
Changes that 
 relate to past 
 service - 
 changes in the 
 FCF relating to 
 incurred 
 claims recovery          854     (2,266)         85    (1,327)        (15,879)        (12)     (305)   (16,196) 
------------------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------  --------------  ----------  --------  --------- 
Total net expenses 
 from reinsurance 
 contracts held       (3,854)       1,911      1,786     (157 )        (17,194)       (574)     (305)   (18,073) 
------------------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------  --------------  ----------  --------  --------- 
 
Total insurance 
 service result        20,383       1,349    (2,398)     19,334          20,833     (1,424)     (654)     18,755 
------------------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------  --------------  ----------  --------  --------- 
 
 
                                                                           Unaudited for the 12 months ended 
                                                                                    31 December 2022 
                                                                    Motor vehicles  Motorcycle      Taxi       Total 
                                                                             GBP'k       GBP'k     GBP'k       GBP'k 
                                                                          Restated    Restated  Restated    Restated 
------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------  --------  ---------- 
Insurance revenue 
Insurance revenue from contracts measured under the PAA                    157,465      17,826     6,186     181,477 
------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------  --------  ---------- 
Total insurance revenue                                                    157,465      17,826     6,186     181,477 
------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------  --------  ---------- 
 
Insurance service expense 
Incurred claims and other directly attributable expenses                  (94,492)    (26,185)   (6,274)   (126,951) 
Amortisation of insurance acquisition cash flows                          (11,371)       (879)     (693)    (12,943) 
Changes that relate to past service - changes in the FCF relating 
 to the 
 LIC                                                                        13,258       (358)       388      13,288 
------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------  --------  ---------- 
Total insurance service expense                                           (92,605)    (27,422)   (6,579)   (126,606) 
------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------  --------  ---------- 
 
Net income/(expenses) from reinsurance contracts held 
Reinsurance expenses - contracts measured under the PAA                   (21,257)     (2,734)     (967)    (24,958) 
Incurred claims recovery                                                    17,862       7,611       359      25,832 
Changes that relate to past service - changes in the FCF relating 
 to incurred 
 claims recovery                                                          (19,337)          30     (220)    (19,527) 
------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------  --------  ---------- 
Total net expenses from reinsurance contracts held                        (22,732)       4,907     (828)    (18,653) 
------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------  --------  ---------- 
 
Total insurance service result                                              42,128     (4,689)   (1,221)      36,218 
------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  ----------  --------  ---------- 
 
 
Other than reinsurance assets and insurance liabilities (see Note 3.1), the Group does not allocate, monitor 
 or report assets and liabilities per business line and does not consider the information useful in the 
 day-to-day running of the Group's operations. The Group also does not allocate, monitor, or report other 
 income and expenses per business line. 
 

4. Financial assets

 
The Group's financial assets are summarised below: 
                                           Unaudited             Unaudited 
                                         6 months ended          12 months 
                                                                     ended 
                                   30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                      2022 
                            Notes         GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
--------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Cash and cash equivalents     4.1        29,327        27,796       18,502 
Financial investments         4.2       227,667       227,224      229,158 
Receivables                   4.3             6            39            7 
Total                                   257,000       255,059      247,667 
--------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 

4.1. Cash and cash equivalents

 
                                 Unaudited as at          Unaudited 
                                                              as at 
                            30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                               2022 
                                   GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
--------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Cash and cash equivalents         29,327        27,796       18,502 
--------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Total                             29,327        27,796       18,502 
--------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents include money market funds with no notice period 
 for withdrawal. 
 The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value. 
 The full value is expected to be realised within 12 months. 
 

4.2 Financial investments

4.2.1 Debt securities at fair value through other comprehensive income

 
The Group's debt securities held at fair value through other comprehensive 
 income are summarised below: 
                                            Unaudited as at                     Unaudited as at 
                                       30 June 2023          30 June 2022      31 December 2022 
                                  GBP'k  % holdings     GBP'k  % holdings     GBP'k  % holdings 
-----------------------------  --------  ----------  --------  ----------  --------  ---------- 
Government bonds                 85,605      37.60%    82,260      36.20%    87,151      38.03% 
Government-backed securities     80,548      35.38%    80,620      35.48%    80,753      35.24% 
Corporate bonds                  61,514      27.02%    64,344      28.32%    61,254      26.73% 
-----------------------------  --------  ----------  --------  ----------  --------  ---------- 
Total                           227,667     100.00%   227,224     100.00%   229,158     100.00% 
-----------------------------  --------  ----------  --------  ----------  --------  ---------- 
 
 
Fair value measurements are based on observable and unobservable inputs. 
 Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, 
 while unobservable inputs reflect the Company's view of market assumptions 
 in the absence of observable market information. 
 IFRS 13 requires certain disclosures which require the classification of 
 financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value using 
 a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used 
 in making the fair value measurement. 
 Disclosure of fair value measurements by level is according to the following 
 fair value measurement hierarchy: 
  *    Level 1 : fair value is based on quoted market prices 
       (unadjusted) in active markets for identical 
       instruments as measured on reporting date 
 
 
  *    Level 2 : fair value is determined through inputs, 
       other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are 
       observable for the assets and liabilities, either 
       directly (prices) or indirectly (derived from prices) 
 
 
  *    Level 3 : fair value is determined through valuation 
       techniques which use significant unobservable inputs 
 
 
 Level 1 
 The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based 
 on quoted market prices at the statement of financial position date. A market 
 is regarded as active if quoted prices are readily and regularly available 
 from the stock exchange or pricing service, and those prices represent actual 
 and regularly occurring market transactions on an arm's length basis. The 
 quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Company is the 
 closing bid price. These instruments are included in Level 1 and comprise 
 only debt securities classified as fair value through other comprehensive 
 income. 
 Level 2 
 The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active 
 market is determined by using valuation techniques. These valuation techniques 
 maximise the use of observable market data where it is available and rely 
 as little as possible on entity specific estimates. If all significant input 
 required to fair value an instrument is observable, the instrument is included 
 in Level 2. The Company has no Level 2 financial instruments. 
 Level 3 
 If one or more of the significant inputs are not based on observable market 
 data, the instrument is included in Level 3. The Company has no Level 3 
 financial instruments. 
 The Group's debt securities are all classified as Level 1. There have been 
 no transfers between levels during the period (30 June 2022: no transfers 
 / 31 December 2022: no transfers) 
 

4.3. Receivables

 
The Group's loans and receivables comprises of: 
                                            Unaudited as at          Unaudited 
                                                                         as at 
                                       30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                          2022 
                                              GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Other debtors                                     6            41            7 
Provision for expected credit losses              -           (2)            - 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Total                                             6            39            7 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 
The estimated fair values of loans and receivables are the discounted amounts 
 of the estimated future cash flows expected to be received. 
 The carrying value of loans and receivables approximates fair value. Provision 
 for expected credit losses are based on the recoverability of the individual 
 loans and receivables. 
 
   4.4.       Investment income 
 
                                                      Unaudited as at          Unaudited 
                                                                                   as at 
                                                 30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                                    2022 
                                                        GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
-----------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Interest income on financial assets using 
 effective interest rate method 
Interest income from debt securities                      523           800        1,567 
Interest income from cash and cash equivalents            197            15          100 
Total                                                     720           815        1,667 
-----------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 

4.5. Net gains/(losses) from fair value adjustments on financial assets

 
                                                              Unaudited             Unaudited 
                                                            6 months ended          12 months 
                                                                                        ended 
                                                      30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                                         2022 
                                                             GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
----------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Profit or loss 
    Realised fair value gains/(losses) on debt 
     securities                                                  -            24           22 
----------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Realised fair value gains/(losses) on debt 
 securities reclassified to profit or loss                       -            24           22 
----------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
Other comprehensive income 
    Unrealised fair value losses on debt securities        (1,636)       (8,229)     (14,175) 
    Expected credit loss                                         -            17         (32) 
----------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Unrealised fair value losses on debt securities 
 through other comprehensive income                        (1,636)       (8,212)     (14,207) 
----------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
Net losses from fair value adjustments on 
 financial assets                                          (1,636)       (8,188)     (14,185) 
----------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 

5. OTHER liabilities

 
The Group's other liabilities are summarised below: 
                                                  Unaudited as at          Unaudited 
                                                                               as at 
                                             30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                                2022 
                                      Notes         GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
------------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Other liabilities at amortised cost 
Payables                                5.1         8,345         5,097        5,107 
------------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Total                                               8,345         5,097        5,107 
------------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
   5.1.       Payables 
 
                                 Unaudited as at          Unaudited 
                                                              as at 
                            30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                               2022 
                                   GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
--------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Trade and other creditors          1,643         (400)          759 
Other taxes                        6,702         5,497        4,348 
--------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Total                              8,345         5,097        5,107 
--------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 

6. Other operating income

 
                                             Unaudited             Unaudited 
                                           6 months ended          12 months 
                                                                       ended 
                                     30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                        2022 
                                            GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Administration fees                           379           704        1,139 
Brokerage and other fee income (1)            303           341          645 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Total                                         682         1,045        1,784 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 
Other income relates to auxiliary products and services, including marketing 
 and administration fees, all relating to the Motor Vehicle product. 
 (1) Restated from previous reporting periods. This line now combines both 
 'Marketing' and 'Fee income from the sale of auxiliary products and services' 
 disclosed separately in previous reporting period. 
 

7. Operating expenses

 
                                                          Unaudited             Unaudited 
                                                        6 months ended          12 months 
                                                                                    ended 
                                                  30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                                     2022 
                                                         GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
                                           Notes                    Restated     Restated 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Employee expenses                           7.1          7,237         6,458       12,536 
Property expenses                                          469           155          427 
IT expense including IT depreciation                     3,077         2,316        5,045 
Other depreciation                                           4             6           17 
Industry levies                                          2,973         2,989        5,912 
Policy servicing costs                                   1,010         1,123        2,164 
Other operating expenses                                 1,464         1,505        2,958 
Expected credit loss on financial assets                     -            17         (34) 
Before adjustments for claims handling 
 expenses                                               16,234        14,569       29,025 
Adjusted for: 
Claims handling expense reclassification               (2,991)       (3,207)      (6,210) 
Total operating expenses                                13,243        11,362       22,815 
-----------------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
   7.1.       Employee expenses 
 
The aggregate remuneration of those employed by the Group's operations comprised: 
 
 
                                                          Unaudited             Unaudited 
                                                        6 months ended          12 months 
                                                                                    ended 
                                                  30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                                     2022 
                                                         GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
                                                                  Restated()     Restated 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Wages and salaries                                       5,216         4,733        8,988 
Issue of share-based payments                              803           767        1,603 
Social security expenses                                   745           680        1,213 
Pension expenses                                           292           273          508 
Other staff expenses                                       181             5          224 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Before adjustments for claims handling expenses          7,237         6,458       12,536 
Adjusted for: 
Claims handling expense reclassification               (2,081)       (2,498)      (4,783) 
Employee expenses                                        5,156         3,960        7,753 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
   8.   Tax charge 
 
                                                            Unaudited             Unaudited 
                                                          6 months ended          12 months 
                                                                                      ended 
                                                    30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                                       2022 
                                                           GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
                                                                      Restated   Restated() 
--------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Current taxation 
Charge for the period                                        360           901        2,644 
--------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
                                                             360           901        2,644 
--------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
Deferred taxation 
Origination and reversal of temporary differences            660           976          298 
--------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
                                                             660           976          298 
--------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
Current taxation                                             360           901        2,644 
Deferred taxation                                            660           976          298 
--------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Tax charge for the period                                  1,020         1,877        2,942 
--------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 
Tax recorded in other comprehensive income is as follows: 
                               Unaudited               Unaudited 
                             6 months ended            12 months 
                                                           ended 
                       30 June 2023   30 June 2022   31 December 
                                                            2022 
                              GBP'k          GBP'k         GBP'k 
                                          Restated      Restated 
                                               (1)           (1) 
--------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
Current taxation                  -        (1,565)             - 
Deferred taxation               516          1,264       (1,054) 
--------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
                                516          (301)       (1,054) 
--------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 
From 1 April 2023, The Finance Act 2021 increased the UK corporation tax 
 from 19% to 25%. This means that for any temporary differences reversing 
 on or after 1 April 2023, the new tax rate of 25% will be relevant. The 
 Group has deferred tax balances accordingly. The impact of this adjustment 
 on the deferred tax balances is not material. 
 
   9.   Dividends 
 
                                                        Unaudited                            Unaudited 
                                                     6 months ended                    12 months ended 
                                                30 June 2023         30 June 2022          31 December 
                                                                                                  2022 
                                             pence     GBP'k       pence    GBP'k       pence    GBP'k 
                                         per share             per share            per share 
--------------------------------------  ----------  --------  ----------  -------  ----------  ------- 
Amounts recognised as distributions 
 to equity holders in the period 
Interim dividend for the current year            -         -           -        -         2.8    6,960 
Final dividend for the prior year              1.7   (4,228)         9.3   23,172         9.3   23,172 
--------------------------------------  ----------  --------  ----------  -------  ----------  ------- 
                                               1.7   (4,228)         9.3   23,172        12.1   30,132 
--------------------------------------  ----------  --------  ----------  -------  ----------  ------- 
Proposed dividends 
--------------------------------------  ----------  --------  ----------  -------  ----------  ------- 
Final dividend (1)                             0.9     2,250         2.8    7,000 
--------------------------------------  ----------  --------  ----------  -------  ----------  ------- 
 
 
(1) Subsequent to 30 June 2023, the Directors declared an interim dividend 
 for 2023 of 0.9p per ordinary share. This dividend will be accounted for 
 as an appropriation of retained earnings in the year ended 31 December 2023 
 and is not included as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position 
 as at 30 June 2023. 
 
 
The trustees of the employee share trusts waived their entitlement to dividends 
 on shares held in the trusts to meet obligations arising on share incentive 
 schemes, which reduced the dividends paid for the period ended 30 June 2023 
 by GBP22k (30 June 2022: GBP78k and 31 December 2022 GBP118k ). 
 
 
10. Related party transactions 
 During the period 1 January 2023 to 30 June 2023, the following related 
 party companies have been dissolved/liquidated: 
  *    Barbados TopCo Limited 
 
 
  *    Barb IntermediateCo Limited 
 
 
  *    Bard MidCo Limited 
 
 
  *    Bard BidCo Limited 
 
 
  *    Barb HoldCo Limited 
 
 
 Other than the above, there has been no change to the relationships as disclosed 
 in Note 18 of the 31 December 2022 Annual Report and Accounts. 
 No related party transactions have taken place in the period ending 30 June 
 2023 that have materially affected the financial position or the financial 
 performance of the Group. 
 
 
11. EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE 
 Other than the declaration of an interim dividend as disclosed in Note 9, 
 there have been no material changes in the affairs or financial position 
 of the Group and its subsidiaries since the Statement of Financial Position 
 date. 
 
 
INDEPENT REVIEW REPORT TO SABRE INSURANCE GROUP PLC 
------------------------------------------------------ 
 
 
Report on the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements 
 Our conclusion 
 We have reviewed Sabre Insurance Group plc's condensed consolidated interim 
 financial statements (the "interim financial statements") in the Half-Year 
 Report 2023 of Sabre Insurance Group plc for the 6 month period ended 30 
 June 2023 (the "period"). 
 Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to 
 believe that the interim financial statements are not prepared, in all material 
 respects, in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standard 
 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting' and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency 
 Rules sourcebook of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority. 
 The interim financial statements comprise: 
  *    the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial 
       Position as at 30 June 2023; 
 
 
  *    the Condensed Consolidated Profit or Loss Account and 
       the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive 
       Income for the period then ended; 
 
 
  *    the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 
       for the period then ended; 
 
 
  *    the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in 
       Equity for the period then ended; and 
 
 
  *    the explanatory notes to the interim financial 
       statements. 
 
 
 The interim financial statements included in the Half-Year Report 2023 of 
 Sabre Insurance Group plc have been prepared in accordance with UK adopted 
 International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting' and 
 the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the United 
 Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority. 
 Basis for conclusion 
 We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review 
 Engagements (UK) 2410, 'Review of Interim Financial Information Performed 
 by the Independent Auditor of the Entity' issued by the Financial Reporting 
 Council for use in the United Kingdom ("ISRE (UK) 2410"). A review of interim 
 financial information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons 
 responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical 
 and other review procedures. 
 A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance 
 with International Standards on Auditing (UK) and, consequently, does not 
 enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant 
 matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express 
 an audit opinion. 
 We have read the other information contained in the Half-Year Report 2023 
 and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material 
 inconsistencies with the information in the interim financial statements. 
 Conclusions relating to going concern 
 Based on our review procedures, which are less extensive than those performed 
 in an audit as described in the Basis for conclusion section of this report, 
 nothing has come to our attention to suggest that the directors have inappropriately 
 adopted the going concern basis of accounting or that the directors have 
 identified material uncertainties relating to going concern that are not 
 appropriately disclosed. This conclusion is based on the review procedures 
 performed in accordance with ISRE (UK) 2410. However, future events or conditions 
 may cause the group to cease to continue as a going concern. 
 Responsibilities for the interim financial statements and the review 
 Our responsibilities and those of the directors 
 The Half-Year Report 2023, including the interim financial statements, is 
 the responsibility of, and has been approved by the directors. The directors 
 are responsible for preparing the Half-Year Report 2023 in accordance with 
 the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the United 
 Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority. In preparing the Half-Year Report 
 2023, including the interim financial statements, the directors are responsible 
 for assessing the group's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, 
 as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern 
 basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the 
 group or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do 
 so. 
 Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the interim financial statements 
 in the Half-Year Report 2023 based on our review. Our conclusion, including 
 our Conclusions relating to going concern, is based on procedures that are 
 less extensive than audit procedures, as described in the Basis for conclusion 
 paragraph of this report. This report, including the conclusion, has been 
 prepared for and only for the company for the purpose of complying with 
 the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the United 
 Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority and for no other purpose. We do not, 
 in giving this conclusion, accept or assume responsibility for any other 
 purpose or to any other person to whom this report is shown or into whose 
 hands it may come save where expressly agreed by our prior consent in writing. 
 
 
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 
 Chartered Accountants 
 London 
 2 August 2023 
 
 
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT 
----------------------------------- 
 
 
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge: 
 The condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 
 30 June 2023 have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting 
 Standard 34 ("IAS 34") as adopted by the UK. 
 The interim management report includes a fair review of the information 
 as required by: 
  *    DTR 4.2.7R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, 
       being an indication of the important events that have 
       occurred during the first six months of the current 
       financial year and their impact on the condensed set 
       of consolidated financial statements and a 
       description of the principal risks and uncertainties 
       for the remaining six months of the financial year; 
       and 
 
 
  *    DTR 4.2.8R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, 
       being related party transactions that have taken 
       place in the first six months of the current 
       financial year and that have materially impacted the 
       financial position or performance of the Group during 
       the period; and any changes in the related party 
       transactions from the Group's consolidated financial 
       statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 that 
       could do so. 
 
 
 
 Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors 
Geoff Carter                            Adam Westwood 
 Chief Executive Officer                 Chief Financial Officer 
 2 August 2023                           2 August 2023 
 
 
APPIX - FINANCIAL RECONCILIATIONS 
------------------------------------ 
 

IFRS numbers in the below reconciliations have been restated. For more information refer to See Note 2.3.1 IFRS 17 "Insurance Contracts".

GROSS WRITTEN PREMIUM

 
                                             Unaudited             Unaudited 
                                           6 months ended          12 months 
                                                                       ended 
                                     30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                        2022 
                                            GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
                                                       Restated     Restated 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Insurance revenue                          86,119        90,818      181,477 
Less: Instalment income                   (1,630)       (1,771)      (3,300) 
Less: Movement in unearned premium         14,976         2,735      (6,920) 
Gross written premium                      99,465        91,782      171,257 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 

NET LOSS RATIO

 
                                                      Unaudited             Unaudited 
                                                    6 months ended          12 months 
                                                                                ended 
                                              30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                                 2022 
                                                     GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
                                                                Restated     Restated 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Insurance service expense                           66,628        53,990      126,606 
Less: Amortisation of insurance acquisition 
 cash flows                                        (6,636)       (6,626)     (12,943) 
Less: Amounts recoverable from reinsurers 
 for incurred claims                              (12,498)         6,533      (6,305) 
Less: Directly attributable claims expenses        (2,991)       (3,207)      (6,210) 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Net claims incurred                                 44,503        50,690      101,148 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
Insurance revenue                                   86,119        90,818      181,477 
Less: Instalment income                            (1,630)       (1,771)      (3,300) 
Less: Reinsurance expense                         (12,655)      (11,540)     (24,958) 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Net earned premium                                  71,834        77,507      153,219 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
Net claims incurred                                 44,503        50,690      101,148 
Net earned premium                                  71,834        77,507      153,219 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Net loss ratio                                       62.0%         65.4%        66.0% 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 

EXPENSE RATIO

 
                                                     Unaudited             Unaudited 
                                                   6 months ended          12 months 
                                                                               ended 
                                             30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                                2022 
                                                    GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
                                                               Restated     Restated 
-------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Other operating expenses                           13,243        11,362       22,815 
Add: Amortisation of insurance acquisition 
 cash flows                                         6,636         6,626       12,943 
Add: Directly attributable claims expenses          2,991         3,207        6,210 
-------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Total operating expenses                           22,870        21,195       41,968 
-------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
Insurance revenue                                  86,119        90,818      181,477 
Less: Instalment income                           (1,630)       (1,771)      (3,300) 
Less: Reinsurance expense                        (12,655)      (11,540)     (24,958) 
-------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Net earned premium                                 71,834        77,507      153,219 
-------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
Total operating expenses                           22,870        21,195       41,968 
Net earned premium                                 71,834        77,507      153,219 
-------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Expense ratio                                       31.8%         27.3%        27.4% 
-------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 

COMBINED OPERATING RATIO

 
                                   Unaudited             Unaudited 
                                 6 months ended          12 months 
                                                             ended 
                           30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                              2022 
                                  GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
                                             Restated     Restated 
-------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Net loss ratio                    62.0%         65.4%        66.0% 
Expense ratio                     31.8%         27.3%        27.4% 
Combined operating ratio          93.8%         92.7%        93.4% 
-------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 

UNDISCOUNTED NET LOSS RATIO

 
                                           Unaudited             Unaudited 
                                         6 months ended          12 months 
                                                                     ended 
                                   30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                      2022 
                                          GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
                                                     Restated     Restated 
---------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Net claims incurred                      44,503        50,690      101,148 
Add: Net impact of discounting            3,045         3,956        8,278 
Undiscounted net claims incurred         47,548        54,646      109,426 
---------------------------------  ------------                ----------- 
 
Net earned premium                       71,834        77,507      153,219 
 
Undiscounted net loss ratio               66.2%         70.5%        71.4% 
---------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 

UNDISCOUNTED COMBINED OPERATING RATIO

 
                                                Unaudited             Unaudited 
                                              6 months ended          12 months 
                                                                          ended 
                                        30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                           2022 
                                               GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
                                                          Restated     Restated 
--------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Undiscounted net loss ratio                    66.2%         70.5%        71.4% 
Expense ratio                                  31.8%         27.3%        27.4% 
Undiscounted combined operating ratio          98.0%         97.8%        98.8% 
--------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 

NET PROFIT MARGIN

 
                                    Unaudited             Unaudited 
                                  6 months ended          12 months 
                                                              ended 
                            30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                               2022 
                                   GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
                                              Restated     Restated 
--------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Net claims incurred               44,503        50,690      101,148 
Total operating expenses          22,870        21,195       41,968 
Total insurance expense           67,373        71,885      143,116 
--------------------------  ------------                ----------- 
 
Insurance revenue                 86,119        90,818      181,477 
Less: Reinsurance expense       (12,655)      (11,540)     (24,958) 
--------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Net insurance revenue             73,464        79,278      156,519 
--------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
Net profit margin                   8.3%          9.3%         8.6% 
--------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 

SOLVENCY COVERAGE RATIO - PRE-DIVIDEND

 
                                                 Unaudited             Unaudited 
                                               6 months ended          12 months 
                                                                           ended 
                                         30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                            2022 
                                                GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
Solvency II net assets                         97,091        90,203       91,191 
Solvency capital requirement                   56,113        52,090       56,516 
Solvency coverage ratio - pre-dividend         173.0%        173.2%       161.4% 
---------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 

SOLVENCY COVERAGE RATIO - POST-DIVIDEND

 
                                                  Unaudited             Unaudited 
                                                6 months ended          12 months 
                                                                            ended 
                                          30 June 2023  30 June 2022  31 December 
                                                                             2022 
                                                 GBP'k         GBP'k        GBP'k 
Solvency II net assets                          97,091        90,203       91,191 
Less: Interim/Final dividend                   (2,250)       (7,000)      (4,250) 
----------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
Solvency II net assets - post-dividend          94,841        83,203       86,941 
Solvency capital requirement                    56,113        52,090       56,516 
Solvency coverage ratio - post-dividend         169.0%        159.7%       153.8% 
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