Highlights Q4 and FY 2024
Q4
CR 84.2 %
Volume growth
27%
(local currencies)
FY
CR 88.1 %
Volume growth
15%
(local currencies)
Protector Forsikring ASA recorded a profit of NOK 248 m (676 ) for the quarter. The result is driven by a good insurance service result and a weak return of investments. The insurance service result was NOK 502 m (361 ), corresponding to a combined ratio of 84.2 % (86.4 %). Net income from assets under management was NOK -96 m (890 ) or -0.4 % (5.1 %). Total investment return (including insurance finance expenses) was NOK -67 m (504 ).
Gross written premiums amounted to NOK 2,688 m, up 30% (27% in local currencies). The majority of the growth comes from the UK, but all countries have growth. For the full year, gross written premium, came in at NOK 12,333 m up 18% (15% in local currencies).
In FY 2024, the company recorded a profit of NOK 1,539 m (1,509 ).
The insurance service result was NOK 1,404 m (1,080 ), corresponding to a combined ratio of 88.1 % (88.5 %).
Total investment return (including insurance finance expenses) was NOK 846 m (944 ) and net income from assets under management was NOK 1,059 m (1,372 ) or 4.9 % (7.9 %).
At the end of Q4 the SCR-ratio was 193% (195%), post dividends.
The Board has utilized its authorisation granted by the Annual General Meeting 11 April 2024, and has decided to distribute a dividend of NOK 330m, corresponding to NOK 4.00 per share.
Combined ratio
(%)
Premium growth
(in local currencies)
Insurance service result
(MNOK)
Q4
84.2 %
(86.4 %)
Q4
27%
(48%)
Q4
502
(361 )
FY
88.1 %
(88.5 %)
FY
15%
(37%)
FY
1,404
(1,080 )
Total investment return
(MNOK)
Profit
(MNOK)
Earnings per share
(NOK)
Q4
-67
(504 )
Q4
248
(676 )
Q4
3.0
(8.2 )
FY
846
(944 )
FY
1,539
(1,509 )
FY
18.7
(18.3 )