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Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA (PZAKY) Full Year 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong ...

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  • Revenue from Insurance Services: PLN29 billion, an increase of PLN2.6 billion year-on-year.

  • Profit: PLN5.3 billion.

  • Adjusted ROE: 18%.

  • Solvency II Ratio: 234% at the group level, 244% for PZU SA.

  • Non-Motor Insurance Growth: 15% to 18% in written premium or revenues.

  • Life Insurance Margin: More than 25%.

  • Combined Ratio for Non-Life Insurance: Below 90% when adjusted for nonlinear events.

  • Investment Portfolio Result: Positive, with a balanced asset and liability structure.

  • Insurance Revenue Growth: Almost 10% year-on-year.

  • Claims Ratio: Decreased to 56%.

  • Combined Ratio: 86.6%.

  • Mass Insurance Segment Growth: 16% in non-motor insurance, 12% in MOD.

  • Corporate Insurance Segment Growth: 11.5% overall, 15% in non-motor insurance.

  • Group and Individually Continued Insurance Growth: 7.6%, with a strong operating result of PLN603 million.

  • Individual Protection Insurance Growth: 16.3% in revenue, 23% in CSM amortization.

  • Net Promoter Score: Above the average market level.

Release Date: March 27, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

  • Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA (PZAKY) reported strong financial results for 2024, with revenues from insurance services reaching PLN29 billion, a year-on-year increase of PLN2.6 billion.

  • The company achieved an adjusted Return on Equity (ROE) of 18%, indicating strong profitability and financial health.

  • Non-motor insurance experienced double-digit growth, with written premiums or revenues increasing by 15% to 18%, showcasing robust performance in this segment.

  • The company's investment portfolio showed positive results, contributing to a solid profitability of own capital on the balance side.

  • Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA (PZAKY) maintained a comfortable Solvency II ratio of 234% at the group level, indicating strong capital adequacy and financial stability.

Negative Points

  • The company faced challenges due to natural disasters, such as frost in agricultural lands and flooding in the South of Poland, which negatively impacted profitability.

  • Despite the increase in insurance prices, the average claim value grew at a faster rate, putting pressure on the profitability of motor insurance products.

  • The company acknowledged a need to improve profitability in certain third-party channels, where competitors are earning profits while PZAKY reported losses.

  • There is a concern about the sustainability of the current high profitability levels, with expectations that results may normalize in the future.

  • The company is facing increased competition in the motor insurance market, which could impact future growth and profitability.