1. GENERAL

1. 1. Organization and principal activities

Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Company ("GGCI" or the "Company") is a Saudi Joint Stock Company incorporated in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as per the Ministry of Commerce and Industry's Resolution number 12/Q dated 17 Muharram 1431H (corresponding to 3 January 2010) and registered under Commercial Registration number 4030196620 dated 9 Safar 1431H (corresponding to 25 January 2010). The registered address of the Company’s head office is as follows:

Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Company

Al Gheithy Plaza, Second Floor,

Ameer Al Shoura'a Street

Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The Company also has the following branches, which are operating under separate commercial registrations:

The Company is licensed to conduct insurance business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under cooperative principles in accordance with Royal Decree No. M/85 dated 5 Thul Hujja 1429H (corresponding to 3 December 2008) pursuant to Council of Ministers' Resolution No. 365 dated 3 Thul Hujja 1429H (corresponding to 1 December 2008). The Company obtained a license to conduct insurance operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority ("SAMA") on 20 Rabi-al-Awwal 1431H (corresponding to 6 March 2010). The Company was listed on the Saudi Arabian Stock Exchange (“Tadawul”) on 24 Safar 1431H (corresponding to 8 February 2010).

The objectives of the Company are to engage in providing insurance and related services, which include reinsurance, in accordance with its by-laws, and applicable regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its principal lines of business include medical, motor, accident & liability, marine, property and engineering. The share capital of the Company is SR 200 million divided into 20 million shares of SR 10 each. Further, in compliance with Article 58 of the Implementing Regulations of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority ("SAMA"), the Company has deposited 10% of its share capital, amounting to SR 20 million in a bank designated by SAMA. The statutory deposit is maintained with a reputed bank and can be withdrawn only with the consent of SAMA. The Company cannot withdraw this deposit without SAMA’s approval and commission accruing on this deposit is payable to SAMA.

In accordance with the by-laws of the Company, the surplus arising from the insurance operations is distributed as follows:

In case of deficit arising from the insurance operations, the entire deficit is allocated and transferred to the shareholders’ operations in full.

In accordance with Article 70 of SAMA implementing regulations, the Company proposes to distribute, subject to the approval of SAMA, its annual net policyholders’ surplus directly to policyholders at a time, and according to criteria, as set by its Board of Directors.

1.GENERAL (continued)

1. 2. Portfolio transfer

On 19 May 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with Saudi General Insurance Company E.C. (“SGI”) and Gulf Cooperation Insurance Company Ltd. E.C. (“GCI”) (the "Sellers") pursuant to which it acquired the sellers' insurance operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, effective 1 January 2009, at a goodwill amount of SR 36.26 million, as approved by SAMA, along with the related insurance assets and liabilities of an equivalent amount. The goodwill payments are governed by rules and regulations issued by SAMA in this regard and are also subject to SAMA approval.

In December 2013, consequent to SAMA approval, a sum of SR 18.13 million payable to the Sellers for goodwill was adjusted against amount receivable from them. Further, SAMA approved additional payment of SR 5.37 million to the Sellers relating to 2012 profits, which was transferred to amount due to related parties, as at 31 December 2013, and settled in 2014. Further, during the year ended 31 December 2014, consequent to SAMA's approval, dated 28 Shawwal 1435H (corresponding to 24 August 2014), a payment of SR 2.96 million was made to the Sellers in respect of goodwill, out of 2013 profits. During the year ended 31 December 2015, consequent to SAMA's approval, dated 3 Rajab 1436H (corresponding to 22 April 2015), a final payment of SR 9.80 million was made to the Sellers in respect of goodwill, out of 2014 profits.

Determining whether goodwill is impaired requires an estimation of the recoverable amount of the cash generating units to which goodwill has been allocated. The recoverable amount has been determined based on a value-in-use calculation using cash flow projections from financial budgets approved by the Board of Directors covering a five-year period.

The budgeted annual growth rate for gross premiums to be written over the next five years (2020 – 2024) to be in the range of 8% to 9% (2018: 8% to 9%). The growth rate used to extrapolate the cash flows of the unit beyond the five-year period is 3.0% (2018: 1.0%). The discount rate applied to the cash flow projections is 14.6% (2018: 20.0%). The valuation result has determined that the carrying value of the goodwill at the reporting date is less than its recoverable amount.

The calculation of value in use is most sensitive to the following assumptions:

• Growth rate of premiums

• Discount rates

• Growth rates used to extrapolate cash flows beyond the forecast period

With regard to the assessment of value in use, the management believes that no reasonably possible change in any of the above assumptions would cause the carrying value to materially exceed its recoverable amount at the reporting date.

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies, estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of these financial statements are consistent with those used in the preparation of the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 except for the adoption of the following:

1. 1. The Company has adopted the following amendments, interpretations and revisions to existing standards, which were issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)

New IFRSs, International Financial Reporting and Interpretations Committee’s interpretations (“IFRICs”) and Amendments thereof, adopted by the Company

The adoption of the above amendments and interpretations did not have any significant impact on these financial statements.

1. 2. The Company has adopted the following new standard issued

IFRS 16 – Leases

The Company adopted IFRS 16 “Leases” the standard which replaces the existing guidance on leases, including IAS 17 “Leases”, IFRIC 4 “Determining whether an Arrangement contains a Lease”, SIC 15 “Operating Leases – Incentives” and SIC 27 “Evaluating the Substance of Transactions in the Legal Form of a Lease”.

IFRS 16 was issued in January 2016 and is effective for annual periods commencing on or after 1 January 2019. IFRS 16 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases and finance lessees to account for all the leases under a single on-balance sheet model similar to the accounting for finance lease under IAS 17. The standard includes two recognition exemption for lease of low value assets (e.g. personal computers) and short-term leases (i.e. leases with a lease term of 12 months or less). At the commencement date of a lease, a lessee will recognize a liability to make lease payments (i.e., the lease liability) and an asset representing the right to use the underlying asset during the lease term (i.e., the right-of-use asset). Lessees are required to separately recognize the special commission expense on the lease liability and an amortization expense on the right-of-use asset.

The Company adopted IFRS 16 using the modified retrospective method of adoption with the date of application of 1 January 2019 and therefore comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under IAS 17. The detailed accounting policies relating to leases is disclosed under note 3.3.15.

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

1. 2. The Company has adopted the following new standard issued (continued)

IFRS 16 – Leases (continued)

Impact on financial statements

When measuring lease liabilities, the Company discounted lease payments using weighted average rate of 4.6%. The impact of transition is summarized below:

Zakat and income tax

As mentioned in note 2.1, the basis of preparation of the financial statements has changed as a result of the issuance on latest instructions from SAMA, dated 23 July 2019. Previously, Zakat and income tax were recognized in the statement of changes in equity as per the SAMA Circular no. 381000074519 dated 11 April 2017. With the latest instructions issued by SAMA dated 23 July 2019, Zakat and income tax shall be recognized in the statement of income.

The Company amended its accounting policy relating to zakat and have started to apply International Accounting Standard – Income Taxes (“IAS 12”) and IFRIC 21 – Levies so far as these relate to Zakat. The Company has accounted for this change in the accounting policy relating to zakat retrospectively (see note 2) and the effects of the above change are disclosed below:

The change has resulted in increase in reported loss of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2018 by SR 13.2 million. The change has had no impact on the statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2018.

For the year ended 31 December 2018:

Zakat is not accounted for as income tax and as such no deferred tax is calculated relating to zakat.

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1. 1. New IFRSs, IFRICs and Amendments thereof, issued but not yet effective

Standards issued but not yet effective up to the date of issuance of the Company’s financial statements are listed below. The listing is of standards issued, which the Company reasonably expects to be applicable at a future date. The Company intends to adopt these standards, where applicable when they become effective.

IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments

This standard was published on July 24, 2014 and has replaced IAS 39. The new standard addresses the following items related to financial instruments:

1. Classification and measurement:

IFRS 9 uses a single approach to determine whether a financial asset is measured at amortized cost, fair value through other comprehensive income or fair value through profit or loss. A financial asset is measured at amortized cost if both:

1. the asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets in order to collect contractual cash flows; and

2. the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding (“SPPI”).

The financial asset is measured at fair value through other comprehensive income and realized gains or losses would be recycled through profit or loss upon sale, if both conditions are met:

1. the asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets in order to collect contractual cash flows and for sale; and

2. the contractual terms of cash flows are SPPI.

Assets not meeting either of these categories are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Additionally, at initial recognition, an entity can use the option to designate a financial asset at fair value through profit or loss if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch.

For equity instruments that are not held for trading, an entity can also make an irrevocable election to present in other comprehensive income subsequent changes in the fair value of the instruments (including realized gains and losses), dividends being recognized in statement of income.

Additionally, for financial liabilities that are designated as at fair value through profit or loss, the amount of change in the fair value of the financial liability that is attributable to changes in the credit risk of that liability is recognized in other comprehensive income, unless the recognition of the effects of changes in the liability’s credit risk in other comprehensive income would create or enlarge an accounting mismatch in the statement of income.

2. Impairment:

The impairment model under IFRS 9 reflects expected credit losses, as opposed to incurred credit losses under IAS 39. Under the IFRS 9 approach, it is no longer necessary for a credit event to have occurred before credit losses are recognized. Instead, an entity always accounts for expected credit losses and changes in those expected credit losses. The amount of expected credit losses is updated at each reporting date to reflect changes in credit risk since initial recognition.

3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

1. 3. New IFRSs, IFRICs and Amendments thereof, issued but not yet effective (continued)

IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments (continued)

3. Hedge accounting:

IFRS 9 introduces new requirements for hedge accounting that align hedge accounting more closely with Risk Management. The requirements establish a more principles-based approach to the general hedge accounting model. The amendments apply to all hedge accounting with the exception of portfolio fair value hedges of interest rate risk (commonly referred to as “fair value macro hedges”). For these, an entity may continue to apply the hedge accounting requirements currently in IAS 39. This exception was granted largely because the IASB is addressing macro hedge accounting as a separate project.

Effective date:

The published effective date of IFRS 9 was 1 January 2018. However, amendments to IFRS 4 – Insurance Contracts: Applying IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments with IFRS 4 – Insurance Contracts, published on 12 September 2016, changes the existing IFRS 4 to allow entities issuing insurance contracts within the scope of IFRS 4 to mitigate certain effects of applying IFRS 9 before the IASB’s new insurance contract standard (IFRS 17 – Insurance Contracts) becomes effective. The amendments introduce two alternative options:

1. apply a temporary exemption from implementing IFRS 9 until the earlier of

1. the effective date of a new insurance contract standard; or

2. annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2021. The IASB is proposing to extend the effective date of IFRS 17 and the IFRS 9 temporary exemption in IFRS 4 to 1 January 2022. Additional disclosures related to financial assets are required during the deferral period. This option is only available to entities whose activities are predominately connected with insurance and have not applied IFRS 9 previously; or

2. adopt IFRS 9 but, for designated financial assets, remove from profit or loss the effects of some of the accounting mismatches that may occur before the new insurance contract standard is implemented. During the interim period, additional disclosures are required.

The Company has performed a detailed assessment beginning 1 January 2017: (1) The carrying amount of the Company’s liabilities arising from contracts within the scope of IFRS 4 (including deposit components or embedded derivatives unbundled from insurance contracts) were compared to the total carrying amount of all its liabilities; and (2) the total carrying amount of the company’s liabilities connected with insurance were compared to the total carrying amount of all its liabilities. Based on these assessments the Company determined that it is eligible for the temporary exemption. Consequently, the Company has decided to defer the implementation of IFRS 9 until the effective date of the new insurance contracts standard. Disclosures related to financial assets required during the deferral period are included in the Company’s financial statements.

Impact assessment:

As at 31 December 2019, the Company has total financial assets and insurance related assets amounting to SR 281 million (2018: 277 million) and SR 69 million (2018: 106 million), respectively. Currently, financial assets held at amortized cost consist of cash and cash equivalents and certain other receivables amounting to SR 146 million (2018: SR 174 million. Investments are carried currently at fair value through statement of income at SR 41 million (2018: SR 38 million. Credit risk exposure, concentration of credit risk and credit quality of the company’s receivables portfolio are mentioned in note 6 and 7. The Company financial assets have low credit risk as at 31 December 2019 and 2018. The above is based on high-level impact assessment of IFRS 9. This preliminary assessment is based on currently available information and may be subject to changes arising from further detailed analyses or additional reasonable and supportable information being made available to the Company in the future. Overall, the Company expects some effect of applying the impairment requirements of IFRS 9. However, the impact of the same is not expected to be significant. At present it is not possible to provide reasonable estimate of the effects of application of this new standard as the Company is yet to perform a detailed review.

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1. 3. New IFRSs, IFRICs and Amendments thereof, issued but not yet effective (continued)

IFRS 17 – Insurance Contracts

Overview:

This standard has been published on 18 May 2017, it establishes the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of insurance contracts and supersedes IFRS 4 – Insurance contracts.

The new standard applies to insurance contracts issued, to all reinsurance contracts and to investment contracts with discretionary participating features provided the entity also issues insurance contracts. It requires to separate the following components from insurance contracts:

1. embedded derivatives, if they meet certain specified criteria;

2. distinct investment components; and

3. any promise to transfer distinct goods or non-insurance services.

These components should be accounted for separately in accordance with the related standards (IFRS 9 and IFRS 15).

Measurement:

In contrast to the requirements in IFRS 4, which permitted insurers to continue to use the accounting policies for measurement purposes that existed prior to January 2015, IFRS 17 provides the following different measurement models:

1. The General model:

Which is based on the following “building blocks” of:

1. the fulfilment cash flows (“FCF”), which comprises:

2. • • • probability-weighted estimates of future cash flows,

       • an adjustment to reflect the time value of money (i.e. discounting) and the financial risks associated with those future cash flows; and

       • a risk adjustment for non-financial risk;.

2. the Contractual Service Margin (“CSM”). The CSM represents the unearned profit for a group of insurance contracts and will be recognized as the entity provides services in the future. The CSM cannot be negative at inception; any net negative amount of the fulfilment cash flows at inception will be recorded in profit or loss immediately. At the end of each subsequent reporting period the carrying amount of a group of insurance contracts is remeasured to be the sum of:

3. • • • the liability for remaining coverage, which comprises the FCF related to future services and the CSM of the group at that date;

       • and the liability for incurred claims, which is measured as the FCF related to past services allocated to the group at that date.

The CSM is adjusted subsequently for changes in cash flows related to future services but the CSM cannot be negative, so changes in future cash flows that are greater than the remaining CSM are recognized in profit or loss. Interest is also accreted on the CSM at rates locked in at initial recognition of a contract (i.e. discount rate used at inception to determine the present value of the estimated cash flows). Moreover, the CSM will be released into profit or loss based on coverage units, reflecting the quantity of the benefits provided and the expected coverage duration of the remaining contracts in the group.

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1. 3. New IFRSs, IFRICs and Amendments thereof, issued but not yet effective (continued)

IFRS 17 – Insurance Contracts (continued)

1. The Variable Fee Approach (“VFA”):

VFA is a mandatory model for measuring contracts with direct participation features (also referred to as ‘direct participating contracts’). This assessment of whether the contract meets these criteria is made at inception of the contract and not reassessed subsequently. For these contracts, the CSM is also adjusted for in addition to adjustment under general model:

1. changes in the entity’s share of the fair value of underlying items,

2. changes in the effect of the time value of money and financial risks not relating to the underlying items.

In addition, a simplified Premium Allocation Approach (“PAA:) is permitted for the measurement of the liability for the remaining coverage if it provides a measurement that is not materially different from the general model or if the coverage period for each contract in the group is one year or less. With the PAA, the liability for remaining coverage corresponds to premiums received at initial recognition less insurance acquisition cash flows. The general model remains applicable for the measurement of incurred claims. However, the entity is not required to adjust future cash flows for the time value of money and the effect of financial risk if those cash flows are expected to be paid/received in one year or less from the date the claims are incurred.

Effective date:

The IASB issued an Exposure Draft Amendments to IFRS 17 during June 2019 and received comments from various stakeholders. The IASB is currently re-deliberating issues raised by stakeholders. For any proposed amendments to IFRS 17, the IASB will follow its normal due process for standard-setting. The effective date of IFRS 17 and the deferral of the IFRS 9 temporary exemption in IFRS 4, is currently 1 January 2021. Under the current exposure draft, it is proposed to amend the IFRS 17 effective date to reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022. This is a deferral of 1 year compared to the previous date of January 1, 2021. Earlier application is permitted if both IFRS 15 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers and IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments have also been applied. The Company intend to apply the standard on its effective date.

Transition:

Retrospective application is required. However, if full retrospective application for a group of insurance contracts is impracticable, then the entity is required to choose either a modified retrospective approach or a fair value approach.

Presentation and Disclosures:

The Company expects that the new standard will result in a change to the accounting policies for insurance contracts together with amendments to presentation and disclosures.

Impact:

The Company is currently assessing the impact of the application and implementation of IFRS 17. As of the date of the publication of these financial statements, the financial impact of adopting the standard has yet to be fully assessed by the Company. The Company has undertaken a Gap Analysis and the key areas of Gaps are as follows:

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1. 3. New IFRSs, IFRICs and Amendments thereof, issued but not yet effective (continued)

IFRS 17 – Insurance Contracts (continued)

Impact: (continued)

The Company has started with their implementation process and have set up an implementation committee.

The Company plans to adopt the new standard on the required effective date together with IFRS 9 (see above).

The Company started a project to implement IFRS 17 and has been performing a high-level impact assessment of IFRS 17. The Company expects that the new standard will result in an important change to the accounting policies for insurance contract assets and liabilities of the Company and is likely to have a significant impact on profit and total equity together with the presentation and disclosure in the audited financial statements.

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1. 3. Significant accounting policies

The significant accounting policies used in preparing these financial statements are set out below:

1. 3. 1. Insurance contracts

The Company issues insurance contracts that transfer insurance risk. Insurance contracts are those contracts when the Company (the insurer) has accepted significant insurance risk from another party (the policyholders) by agreeing to compensate the policyholders if a specified uncertain future event (the insured event) adversely affects the policyholders. As a general guideline, the Company defines significant insurance risk as the possibility of having to pay benefits on the occurrence of an insured event that are at least 10% more than the benefits payable if the insured event did not occur. Insurance contracts can also transfer financial risk. Once a contract has been classified as an insurance contract, it remains an insurance contract for the remainder of its lifetime, even if the insurance risk reduces significantly during this period, unless all rights and obligations extinguish or expire.

Insurance contracts are principally divided into medical, motor, property, engineering, marine, and accident and liability and are principally short-term insurance contracts.

Medical insurance is designed to compensate holders for expenses incurred in the treatment of a disease, illness or injury. Medical insurance is primarily offered to corporate customers with a large population to be covered under the policy.

Motor insurance is designed to compensate contract holders for damages suffered to their vehicles or liability to third parties arising through accidents. Contract holders could also receive compensation for fire or theft of their vehicles. In Saudi Arabia, it is compulsory for all vehicle holders to have minimum third-party cover. The Company also issues comprehensive motor policies. Such motor policies cover damages to vehicles due to storm, tempest, flood, fire, theft and personal accident. Various extensions cover natural perils, personal accident benefits and dealer repairs.

Property insurance contracts mainly compensate the Company’s customers for damage suffered to their properties or for the value of property lost. Customers who undertake commercial activities on their premises could also receive compensation for the loss of earnings caused by the inability to use the insured properties in their business activities (business interruption cover). For property insurance contracts, the main risks are fire, natural perils, business interruption and burglary.

Engineering insurance covers two principal types (a) “Contractors all risk” insurance offering cover during erection or construction of buildings, or civil engineering works such as houses, shops, blocks of flats, factory buildings, roads, buildings, bridges, sewage works and reservoirs. (b) “Erection all risk” insurance offering cover during the erection or installation of plant and machinery such as power stations, oil refineries, chemical works, cement works, metallic structures or any factory with plant and machinery. The Engineering line of business also includes machinery breakdown insurance and business interruption following machinery breakdown and includes electronic equipment, boiler and deterioration of stocks insurance.

Marine insurance is designed to compensate policyholders for damage and liability arising through loss or damage to marine craft/hull and accidents at sea resulting in total or partial loss of cargoes. For marine insurance, the main risks are loss or damage to marine craft/hull and cargoes.

General accident insurance includes money insurance, fidelity guarantee insurance, business all risk insurance, business travel insurance, personal accident, jeweller block, jewellery all risks and travel insurance. Liability insurance includes general third-party liability, product liability, workmen’s compensation/employer’s liability and professional indemnity cover protecting the insured’s legal liability arising out of acts of negligence during their business operations.

Claim and loss adjustment expenses are charged to income as incurred based on the estimated liability for compensation owed to contract holders or third parties damaged by the contract holders. They include direct and indirect claims settlement costs and arise from events that have occurred up to the balance sheet date even if they have not yet been reported to the Company. The Company does not discount its liabilities for unpaid claims. Liabilities for unpaid claims are estimated using the input of assessments for individual cases reported to the Company and statistical analyses for the claims incurred but not reported and to estimate the expected ultimate cost of more complex claims that may be affected by external factors such as court decisions.

3.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

1. 3. Significant accounting policies (continued)

1. 3. 2. Revenue recognition

Recognition of premiums and commissions earned

Premiums and commission are recorded in the statement of income based on the straight-line method over the insurance policy coverage period except for long term policies (construction and engineering) and marine cargo. Unearned premiums are calculated on a straight-line method over the insurance policy coverage except for:

• • • Last three months’ premium at the reporting date is considered as unearned in respect of marine cargo;

    • Pre-defined calculation for Engineering class of business for risks undertaken that extend beyond a single year. In accordance with this calculation, lower premiums are earned in the first year which gradually increases towards the end of the tenure of the policy; and

Unearned premiums represent the portion of premiums written relating to the unexpired period of coverage. The change in the provision for unearned premium is taken to the statement of income in the same order that revenue is recognized over the period of risk.

Reinsurance contracts that do not transfer significant insurance risk are accounted for directly through the statement of financial position. These are deposit assets or financial liabilities that are recognized based on the consideration paid or received less any explicit identified premiums or fees to be retained by the reinsured. Reinsurance premiums are charged to income over the terms of the policies to which they relate on a pro-rata basis.

Commission income

Commission income is recognized on an effective yield basis taking account of the principal outstanding and the commission rate applicable.

Dividend income

Dividend income on equity instruments classified under investments is recognized when the right to receive payment is established.

1. 3. 3. Claims

Claims consist of amounts payable to policyholders and third parties and related loss adjustment expenses, net of salvage and other recoveries and are charged to statement of income as incurred.

Gross outstanding claims comprise the gross estimated cost of claims incurred but not settled at the statement of financial position date together with related claims handling costs, whether reported by the insured or not. Provisions for reported claims not paid as of the statement of financial position date are made on the basis of individual case estimates. In addition, a provision based on management’s judgment and the Company’s prior experience is maintained for the cost of settling claims incurred but not reported including related claims handling costs at the statement of financial position date. The ultimate liability may be in excess of or less than the amount provided. Any difference between the provisions at the reporting date and settlements and provisions in the following year is included in the statement of income for that year.

The outstanding claims are shown on a gross basis and the related share of the reinsurers is shown separately. Further, the Company does not discount its liabilities for unpaid claims as substantially all claims are expected to be paid within one year of the statement of financial position date.

1. 3. 4. Salvage and subrogation reimbursement

Some insurance contracts permit the Company to sell (usually damaged) assets acquired in settling a claim (for example, salvage). The Company may also have the right to pursue third parties for payment of some or all costs (for example, subrogation).

Estimates of salvage recoveries are included as an allowance in the measurement of the outstanding claims liability. The allowance is the amount that can reasonably be recovered from the disposal of the asset. Subrogation reimbursements are also considered as an allowance in the measurement of the outstanding claims liability. The allowance is the assessment of the amount that can be recovered from the third party.

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3.3.Significant accounting policies (continued)

1. 3. 5. Reinsurance contracts held

In line with other insurance companies, in order to minimize financial exposure arising from large claims, the Company, in the normal course of business, enters into contracts with other parties for reinsurance purposes. Such reinsurance arrangements provide for greater diversification of business, allow management to control exposure to potential losses arising from large risks, and provide additional capacity for growth. All of the reinsurance is affected under treaty, facultative and excess-of-loss reinsurance contracts.

Reinsurance is distributed between treaty, facultative and excess of loss reinsurance contracts. Contracts entered into by the Company with reinsurers under which the Company is compensated for losses on one or more contracts issued by the Company and that meet the classification requirements for insurance contracts in note 3.3.1 are classified as reinsurance contracts held. Contracts that do not meet these classification requirements are classified as financial assets. Insurance contracts entered into by the Company under which the contract holder is another insurer (inwards reinsurance) are included with insurance contracts. An asset or liability is recorded in the statement of financial position representing payments due from reinsurers, the share of losses recoverable from reinsurers and premiums due to reinsurers. Amounts receivable from reinsurance is estimated in a manner consistent with the claim liability associated with the insured parties and in accordance with the reinsurance contract. These amounts are shown as “reinsurers’ share of outstanding claims” in the statement of financial position until the claim is agreed and paid by the Company. Once the claim is paid the amount due from the reinsurers in connection with the paid claim is transferred to amounts due from / to reinsurers. Reinsurance assets or liabilities are derecognized when the contractual rights are extinguished or expire or when the contract is transferred to another party.

An impairment review is performed at each reporting date or more frequently when an indication of impairment arises during the reporting year. Impairment occurs when objective evidence exists that the Company may not recover outstanding amounts under the terms of the contract and when the impact on the amounts that the Company will receive from the reinsurer can be measured reliably. Where an indicator of impairment exists, the Company makes a formal estimate of recoverable amount. Where the carrying amount of a reinsurance asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. The impairment loss is recorded in the statement of income as incurred. For further details, please refer note 3.3.11.

Ceded reinsurance arrangements do not relieve the Company from its obligations to policyholders. Premiums and claims on assumed reinsurance are recognized as income and expenses in the same manner as they would be if the reinsurance were considered direct business, taking into account the product classification of the reinsured business.

1. 3. 6. Deferred policy acquisition costs

Commissions and other costs directly related to the acquisition and renewal of insurance contracts are deferred and amortized over the terms of the insurance contracts to which they relate, similar to premiums earned, to the extent that these costs are recoverable out of future premiums. All other acquisition costs are recognized as an expense when incurred. Amortization is recorded under “Policy acquisition costs” in the statement of income.

Changes in the expected useful life or the expected pattern of consumption of future economic benefits embodied in the asset are accounted for by changing the amortization period and are treated as a change in accounting estimate.

An impairment review is performed at each reporting date or more frequently when an indication of impairment arises. When the recoverable amounts are less than the carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized in the statement of income. If the assumptions relating to the future profitability of these policies are not realized, the amortization of these costs could be accelerated and this may also require additional impairment write-offs in the statement of income. Deferred policy acquisition costs are also considered in the liability adequacy test at each reporting date.

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3.3.Significant accounting policies (continued)

1. 3. 7. Liability adequacy test

At each statement of financial position date, liability adequacy tests are performed to ensure the adequacy of the insurance contracts liabilities net of related deferred policy acquisition costs. In performing these tests, management uses current best estimates of future contractual cash flows and claims handling and administration expenses. Any deficiency in the carrying amounts is immediately charged to the statement of income by establishing a provision for losses arising from liability adequacy tests accordingly.

1. 3. 8. Premiums and reinsurance receivables

Premiums receivable are stated at gross written premiums receivable from insurance contracts, less an allowance for any uncollectible amounts. Premiums and reinsurance balances receivable are recognized when due and measured on initial recognition at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. The carrying value of receivable is reviewed for impairment and whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable, the impairment loss is recorded as “Allowance for impairment of premium / reinsurance receivables” separately in the statement of income. Receivable balances are derecognized when the Company no longer controls the contractual rights that comprise the receivable balance, which is normally the case when the receivable balance is sold, or all the cash flows attributable to the balance are passed through to an independent third party. Receivables disclosed in notes 6 and 7 fall under the scope of IFRS 4 “Insurance Contracts”.

1. 3. 9. Investments

All investments, are initially recognized at cost, being the fair value of the consideration given including acquisition charges associated with the investment. Financial assets are initially recognized at fair values plus, in the case of all financial assets not carried at fair value through income statement, transaction costs that are directly attributable to their acquisition.

Fair values of investments are based on quoted prices for marketable securities or estimated fair values. The fair value of commission bearing items is estimated based on discounted cash flows using commission for items with similar terms and risk characteristics.

9. Investments held at fair value through income statement (“FVSI”)

Investments in this category are classified if they are held for trading or designated by management as fair value through statement of income (“FVSI”) on initial recognition. Investments classified as trading are acquired principally for the purpose of selling or repurchasing in the short term and are recorded in the statement of financial position at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized in statement of income.

An investment may be designated at FVSI by the management, at initial recognition, if it satisfies the criteria laid down by IAS 39 except for the equity instruments that do not have a quoted price in an active market and whose fair values cannot be reliably measured.

Investments are classified as FVSI if the fair value of the investment can be reliably measured and the classification as investments held at fair value through income statement is as per the documented strategy of the Company. Investments classified as investments held at FVSI are initially recognized at cost, being the fair value of the consideration given. Subsequently, such investments are re-measured at fair value, with all changes in fair value being recorded in the statement of income. Transaction costs, if any, are not added to the fair value measurement at initial recognition of FVSI investments. Commission income and dividend income on financial assets held as FVSI are reflected as other income from FVSI financial instruments in the statement of income.

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3.3.Significant accounting policies (continued)

1. 3. 9. Investments (continued)

ii.Held to maturity investments

Investments having fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity that the Company has a positive intention and ability to hold to maturity are classified as held to maturity. Held to maturity investments are initially recognised at fair value including direct and incremental transaction costs and subsequently measured at amortised cost, less provision for impairment in value. Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium on acquisition using an effective yield basis. Any gain or loss on such investments is recognised in the statement of income when the investment is derecognised or impaired.

Any permanent decline in value of investments is adjusted for and reported in the statement income as impairment charges.

iii.Available-for-sale investments

Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are neither classified as held for trading or held to maturity or loans and receivables, nor are designated at fair value through profit or loss. Such investments are initially recorded at cost, being the fair value of the consideration given including transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of the investment and subsequently measured at fair value. Cumulative changes in the fair value of such investments are shown as a separate component in the statement of financial position and statement of comprehensive income. Realized gains or losses on the sale of these investments are reported in the related statement of income.

Dividend, commission income and foreign currency gain / loss on available-for-sale investments are recognized in the related statements of income or statement of comprehensive income - shareholders operations, as part of the net investment income / loss.

Any significant or prolonged decline in fair value of available-for-sale investments is adjusted for and reported in the related statement of comprehensive income, as impairment charges.

Fair values of available-for-sale investments are based on quoted prices for marketable securities or estimated fair values. The fair value of commission-bearing items is estimated based on discounted cash flows using commission for items with similar terms and risk characteristics.

For unquoted investments, fair value is determined by reference to the market value of a similar investment or where the fair values cannot be derived from active markets, they are determined using a variety of valuation techniques. The input to these models is taken from observable markets where possible, but where this is not feasible, a degree of judgment is required in establishing fair values.

1. 3. 1. Financial instruments

1. Financial instruments – initial recognition and subsequent measurement

Financial instruments comprise of financial assets and financial liabilities.

Financial assets consist of cash and cash equivalents, Murabaha deposits, premiums receivable, reinsurers’ share of outstanding claims, due from reinsurers, statutory deposit, investments and other receivables. Financial liabilities consist of outstanding claims, due to reinsurers and brokers, due to policyholders, surplus distribution payable and certain other liabilities.

Date of recognition

Regular way sale and purchase of financial instruments are recognized on the trade date, i.e., the date that the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Regular way purchases or sales are purchases or sales of financial instruments that require settlement of instrument within the time frame generally established by regulation or convention in the marketplace.

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3.3.Significant accounting policies (continued)

1. 3. 9. Financial instruments (continued)

1. Financial instruments – initial recognition and subsequent measurement (continued)

Measurement of financial instruments

All financial instruments are measured initially at their fair value plus, in the case of financial assets and financial liabilities not at fair value through statement of income, any directly attributable incremental costs of acquisition or issue. The classification of financial instruments at initial recognition depends on the purpose for which the financial instruments were acquired and their characteristics. Subsequent to initial measurement, financial instruments are carried at amortized cost except for investments held at fair value through income statement which are carried at fair value.

2. Derecognition of financial instrument

Financial assets

A financial asset (or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets) is derecognized when:

• • • The rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired.

    • The Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a ‘pass-through’ arrangement, and either (a) the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or (b) the Company has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset.

When the Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from an asset or has entered into a pass-through arrangement, it evaluates if and to what extent it has retained the risks and rewards of ownership. When it has neither transferred nor retained substantially all of the risks and rewards of the asset nor transferred control of the asset, the asset is recognized to the extent of the Company’s continuing involvement in the asset. In that case, the Company also recognizes an associated liability. The transferred asset and the associated liability are measured on the basis that reflects the rights and obligations that the Company has retained. Continuing involvement that takes the form of a guarantee over the transferred asset is measured at the lower of the original carrying amount of the asset and the maximum amount of consideration that the Company could be required to repay.

Financial liabilities

A financial liability is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires.

3. Offsetting

Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the statement of financial position only when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realize the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously. Income and expenses are not offset in the statement of income unless required or permitted by any accounting standard or interpretation.

1. 3. 1. Impairment of financial assets

The Company assesses, at each reporting date, whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired. An impairment exists if one or more events that have occurred since the initial recognition of the asset (an incurred ‘loss event’) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset or the group of financial assets that can be reliably estimated. If such evidence exists, any impairment loss is recognized in the statement of income.

3.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

3.3.Significant accounting policies (continued)

1. 3. 9. Impairment of financial assets (continued)

Evidence of impairment may include:

• Significant financial difficulty of the issuer or debtor;

• A breach of contract, such as a default or delinquency in payments;

• It becoming probable that the issuer or debtor will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganization;

• The disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial difficulties; or

• Observable data indicating that there is a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flow from a group of financial assets since the initial recognition of those assets, although the decrease cannot yet be identified with the individual financial assets in the Company, including:

  • adverse changes in the payment status of issuers or debtors in the Company; or

  • national or local economic conditions at the country of the issuers that correlate with defaults on the assets.

If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss on a financial asset exists, the impairment is determined as follows:

• For assets carried at fair value, impairment is the significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of the financial asset.

• For assets carried at amortized cost, impairment is based on estimated future cash flows that are discounted at the original effective commission rate.

For available-for-sale financial assets, the Company assesses at each reporting date whether there is objective evidence that an investment or a group of investments is impaired.

In the case of debt instruments classified as available-for-sale, the Company assesses individually whether there is objective evidence of impairment. Objective evidence may include indications that the borrower is experiencing significant financial difficulty, default or delinquency in special commission income or principal payments, the probability that it will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganization and where observable data indicates that there is a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flows, such as changes in economic conditions that correlate with defaults. However, the amount recorded for impairment is the cumulative loss measured as the difference between the amortized cost and the current fair value, less any impairment loss on that investment previously recognized in the statement of income and statement of comprehensive income. If in a subsequent period, the fair value of a debt instrument increases and the increase can be objectively related to credit event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized in the statement of income and statement of comprehensive income, the impairment loss is reversed through the statement of income and statement of comprehensive income.

For equity investments held as available-for-sale, a significant or prolonged decline in fair value below its cost represents objective evidence of impairment. The impairment loss cannot be reversed through the statement of income as long as the asset continues to be recognized, i.e. any increase in fair value after impairment has been recorded can only be recognized in other comprehensive income. On derecognition, any cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income is included in the statement of income.

The determination of what is ‘significant’ or ‘prolonged’ requires judgement. A period of 12 months or longer is considered to be prolonged and a decline of 30% from the original cost is considered significant as per Company policy. In making this judgement, the Company evaluates, among other factors, the duration or extent to which the fair value of an investment is less than its cost.

In making an assessment of whether an investment in debt instrument is impaired, the Company considers the factors such as market’s assessment of creditworthiness as reflected in the bond yields, rating agencies’ assessment of creditworthiness, country’s ability to access the capital markets for new debt issuance and probability of debt being restructured, resulting in holders suffering losses through voluntary or mandatory debt forgiveness. The amount recorded for impairment is the cumulative loss measured as the difference between the amortized cost and the current fair value, less any impairment loss on that investment previously recognized in the statement of income and statement of comprehensive income.

3.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

3.3.Significant accounting policies (continued)

1. 3. 1. Property and equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses if any. Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. Expenditure incurred to replace a component of an item of property and equipment that is accounted for separately is capitalized and the carrying amount of the component that is replaced is written off. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the statement of income during the financial period in which they are incurred.

Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives of the assets for the calculation of depreciation are as follows:

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted if appropriate. The carrying values of these assets are reviewed for impairment when event or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. If any such indication exists and where the carrying values exceed the estimated recoverable amount, the assets are written down to their recoverable amount being the higher of their fair value less costs to sell and their value-in-use.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are included in the statement of income.

1. 3. 2. Intangible assets

Intangible assets acquired separately are measured on initial recognition at cost. Following initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment losses, if any. Internally generated intangible assets, excluding capitalized development costs, are not capitalized and expenditure is recognized in the statement of income when it is incurred.

Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized over their useful economic lives and assessed for impairment whenever there is an indication that the intangible asset may be impaired. The amortization period and the amortization method for an intangible asset with a finite useful life are reviewed at least at the end of each reporting period. Changes in the expected useful life or the expected pattern of consumption of future economic benefits embodied in the asset are considered to modify the amortization period or method, as appropriate, and are treated as changes in accounting estimates. The amortization expense on intangible assets with finite lives is recognized in the statement of income in the expense category consistent with the function of the intangible assets. Gains or losses arising from derecognition of an intangible asset are measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying amount of the asset and are recognized in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income when the asset is derecognized. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are tested for impairment annually at the cash generating unit (“CGU”) level, as appropriate, and when circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired.

The estimated useful lives for the current year are as follows:

The amortization method, useful life and residual value are reviewed at each reporting date and the changes are adjusted, if appropriate.

3.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

3.3.Significant accounting policies (continued)

1. 3. 3. Goodwill

Goodwill is initially measured at excess of the fair value of the consideration paid over the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired. Following initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment, annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. Impairment for goodwill is determined by assessing the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit (or a group of cash generating units) to which the goodwill is related. When the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit (or a group of cash generating units) is less than the carrying amount of the cash generating unit (or a group of cash generating units) to which goodwill has been allocated, an impairment loss is recognized in the statement of income. Impairment losses relating to goodwill cannot be reversed in future periods.

1. 3. 4. Leases

The Company has applied IFRS 16 using the modified retrospective approach. Therefore, the cumulative effect of adopting IFRS 16 (if any) is recognised as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings at 1 January 2019, with no restatement of comparative information.

Definition of lease

Under IFRS 16, a contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys a right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange of consideration. The Company assess whether a contract is or contains a lease based on the new definition of a lease. On transition to IFRS 16, the Company elected to apply the practical expedients to grandfather the assessment of which transactions are leases. It applied IFRS 16 only to contracts that were previously identified as leases. Contracts that were not previously identified as leases under IAS 17 and IFRIC 4 were not reassessed. Therefore the definition of a lease under IFRS 16 has been applied only to contracts entered into or changed on or after 1 January 2019.

As a lessee

The Company leases its offices, and as a lessee, the Company previously classified leases as operating leases based on its assessment of whether the lease transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership. Under IFRS 16, the Company recognizes right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for most leases - i.e. these leases are on balance sheet.

The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use is initially measured at cost, and subsequently at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses and adjusted with certain remeasurements of lease liability. The cost of right-of-use assets includes the initial measurement of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle, less any lease incentive received. The estimated useful life of right-of-use assets are determined considering the term of the lease.

The lease liability is initially measured at present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate (if the interest rate implicit in the lease is not available).The lease liability is subsequently increased by the interest cost on the lease liability and decreased by the lease payment made. It is remeasured when there is a change in the future lease payments arising from the change in an index or rate, a change in the estimate of the amount expected to be payable under residual value guarantee, or as appropriate, changes in the assessment of whether a purchase or extension option is reasonably certain to be exercised or termination option is reasonably certain not to be exercised. The lessee will generally recognize the amount of the re-measurement of the lease liability as an adjustment to the right-of-use asset.

When measuring the lease liabilities for leases that were classified as operating leases, the Company discounted lease payments using its incremental borrowing rate as at 1 January 2019. The Company's incremental borrowing rate applied is 4.6%.

Lessor accounting under IFRS 16 is substantially unchanged from today’s accounting under IAS 17. Lessors will continue to classify all leases using the same classification principle as in IAS 17 and distinguish between two types of leases: operating and finance leases.

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3.3.Significant accounting policies (continued)

1. 3. 5. Impairment of non-financial assets

The Company assesses at each reporting date whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. If any indication exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required, the Company estimates the asset’s recoverable amount. An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s or cash-generating unit’s (“CGU”) fair value less costs to sell and its value in use and is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets. When the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. In determining fair value less costs to sell, recent market transactions are taken into account, if available. If no such transactions can be identified, an appropriate valuation model is used. These calculations are corroborated by valuation multiples, quoted share prices for publicly traded subsidiaries or other available fair value indicators.

The Company bases its impairment calculation on detailed budgets and forecast calculations, which are prepared separately for each of the Company’s CGUs to which the individual assets are allocated. These budgets and forecast calculations generally cover a period of three to five years. For longer periods, a long-term growth rate is calculated and applied to project future cash flows after the fifth year. Impairment losses of continuing operations are recognized in the statement of income in expense categories consistent with the function of the impaired asset.

For assets excluding goodwill, an assessment is made at each reporting date whether there is any indication that previously recognized impairment losses may no longer exist or may have decreased. If such indication exists, the Company estimates the asset’s recoverable amount. A previously recognized impairment loss is reversed only if there has been a change in the assumptions used to determine the asset’s recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognized. The reversal is limited so that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its recoverable amount, nor exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation / amortization, had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset in prior years. Such reversal is recognized in the statement of income.

Impairment losses related to goodwill cannot be reversed in future periods.

1. 3. 6. Employees’ defined benefit obligations

The Company operates a defined benefit plan for its employees based on the prevailing Saudi Labor Laws. Accruals are made at the present value of expected future payments in respect of services provided by the employees up to the end of the reporting year using the projected unit credit method. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures and years of service. Expected future payments are discounted using market yields at the end of the reporting year of high-quality corporate bonds with terms and currencies that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows. This involves making various assumptions which may differ from actual developments in the future. Due to the complexity of the valuation, the underlying assumptions and their long-term nature, the employees’ defined benefit obligations valuation is highly sensitive to changes in these assumptions. All assumptions are reviewed at each reporting date.

The benefit payments obligation is discharged as and when it falls due. Re-measurements (actuarial gains/ losses) as a result of experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income.

1. 3. 7. Provisions, accrued expenses and other liabilities

Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present obligation (legal or constructive) arising from a past event, and the costs to settle the obligation are both probable and can be reliably measured. Provisions are not recognized for future operating losses. Liabilities are recognized for amounts to be paid in the future for goods or services received, whether billed by the supplier or not.

3.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

3.3.Significant accounting policies (continued)

1. 3. 8. Zakat

The Company is subject to zakat in accordance with the regulations of the General Authority of Zakat and Tax (“GAZT”). Zakat is computed on the Saudi shareholders’ share of equity or net income using the basis defined under the Zakat regulations. Income taxes are computed on the foreign shareholders' share of net adjusted income for the year. Zakat and income tax is accrued on a quarterly basis. Additional amounts payable, if any, at the finalization of final assessments are accounted for when such amounts are determined.

The Company withholds taxes on certain transactions with non-resident parties in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as required under Saudi Arabian Income Tax Law.

1. 3. 9. Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash in hand and balances with banks including Murabaha deposits with less than three months maturity from the date of acquisition.

1. 3. 10. Cash flow statement

The Company’s main cash flows are from insurance operations which are classified as cash flow from operating activities. Cash flows generated from investing and financing activities are classified accordingly. The Company reports cash flows from operating activities using the indirect method.

1. 3. 11. Murabaha deposits

Murabaha deposits, with an original maturity of more than three months, are initially recognized in the statement of financial position at fair value and are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective yield method, less any impairment changes.

1. 3. 12. Prepayments and other assets

Prepayments and other assets represent expenses not yet incurred but already paid in cash. Prepayments are initially recorded as assets and measured at the amount of cash paid. Subsequently, these are charged to the statement of income as they are consumed or expire with the passage of time.

1. 3. 13. Foreign currencies

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded in Saudi Riyals at the exchange rate prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated to Saudi Riyals at the rate of exchange prevailing at the statement of financial position date. All differences are taken to the statements of income and comprehensive income. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate as at the date of the initial transaction and are not subsequently restated.

Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rates at the date when the fair value is determined. Foreign exchange gains or losses on available-for-sale investments are recognized under “other income” in the statements of income and comprehensive income. As the Company’s foreign currency transactions are primarily in US dollars, foreign exchange gains and losses are not significant.

1. 3. 14. Expenses

Due to the nature of the operations of the Company, all expenses incurred are classified as general and administration expenses.

3.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

3.3.Significant accounting policies (continued)

1. 3. 15. Related party transactions

Related parties represent major shareholders, directors and key management personnel of the Company, and Companies of which they are principal owners and any other entities controlled, jointly controlled or significantly influenced by them.

Key management personnel are persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, directly or indirectly and comprise top management executives including the Chief Executive Officer, and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

1. 3. 16. Operating segments

An operating segment is a distinguishable component of the Company that is engaged in business activities from which it is subject to risk and rewards that are different from those of other segments. Further, an operating segment earns revenues and incur expenses and has discrete financial information which is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision-maker.

For management purposes, the Company is organized into business units based on products and services and has the following reportable operating segments:

• Medical provides healthcare cover to policyholders

• Motor provides coverage against losses and liability related to motor vehicles, excluding transport insurance

• Property provides coverage against losses related to fire, natural perils, business interruption and burglary

• Engineering provides coverage during erection or construction of civil engineering works and installation of plant and machinery

• Marine provides coverage against damages and liabilities arising through loss/damage to marine cargo/hull.

• Accident and liability insurance provides coverage against money, fidelity guarantee, personal accident, jeweller block, jewellery all risks, and travel insurance and liability insurance provide coverage against the insured’s legal liability arising out of acts of negligence during their business operations

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker. The chief operating decision maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing the performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the chief executive officer that makes strategic decisions. Segment performance is evaluated based on profit or loss which, in certain respects, is measured differently from profit or loss in the financial statements. No inter-segment transactions occurred during the year. If any transaction were to occur, transfer prices between business segments are set on an arm's length basis in a manner similar to transactions with third parties. Segment income, expense and results will then include those transfers between business segments which will then be eliminated at the level of the financial statements of the Company.

1. 3. 17. Statutory reserve

In accordance with the Company’s by-laws, the Company shall allocate 20% of its net income from shareholders operations each year to the statutory reserve until it has built up a reserve equal to the share capital. The reserve is not available for distribution.

1. 3. 18. Fair values

The fair values of financial assets are based on quoted prices for marketable securities or estimated fair values. The fair value of commission-bearing items is estimated based on discounted cash flow using commission for items with similar terms and risk characteristics.

For financial assets where there is no active market, fair value is determined by reference to the market value of similar financial assets or where the fair values cannot be derived from an active market; they are determined using a variety of valuation techniques. The inputs of this model are taken from an observable market where possible, but where this is not feasible, a degree of judgment is required in establishing fair values. Fair value disclosures are disclosed in note 27.

1. 1. Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions

The preparation of the Company’s financial statements requires the use of estimates and judgements that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting year. Although these estimates and judgements are based on management’s best knowledge of current events and actions, actual results ultimately may differ from those estimates.

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Set out below are the accounting judgements and estimates that are critical in the preparation of these financial statements:

2.BASIS OF PREPARATION (continued)

2.4.Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions (continued)

1. 1. 1. The ultimate liability arising from claims made under insurance contracts

The estimation of the ultimate liability arising from claims made under insurance contracts is the Company’s most critical accounting estimate. There are several sources of uncertainty that need to be considered in the estimate of the liability that the Company will ultimately pay for such claims. Estimates are made at the end of the reporting year both for the expected ultimate cost of claim reported and for the expected ultimate costs of claims incurred but not reported (“IBNR”). Liabilities for unpaid reported claims are estimated using the input of assessments for individual cases reported to the Company. At the end of each reporting period, prior year claims estimates are reassessed for adequacy and changes are made to the provision. Such estimates are necessarily based on significant assumptions about several factors involving varying, and possible significant, degrees of judgment and uncertainty and actual results may differ from management’s estimates resulting in future changes in estimated liabilities. Claims requiring court or arbitration decisions are estimated individually. Independent loss adjusters normally estimate property claims. Management reviews its provisions for claims incurred on a monthly basis, and IBNR on a quarterly basis. The provision for outstanding claims, as at 31 December, is also verified by an independent actuary.

The provision for claims incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) is an estimation of claims which are expected to be reported subsequent to the date of the statement of financial position, for which the insured event has occurred prior to the date of the statement of financial position. The primary technique adopted by management in estimating the cost of notified and IBNR claims is that of using the past claims settlement trends to predict future claims settlement trends. The liability is calculated at the reporting date using a range of standard actuarial claim projection techniques, based on empirical data and current assumptions that may include a margin for adverse deviation. At each reporting date, prior year claims estimates are reassessed for adequacy and changes are made to the provision. These provisions are not discounted for the time value of money.

A range of methods such as Chain Ladder Method, Bornhuetter-Ferguson Method and Expected Loss Ratio Method are used by the actuaries to determine these provisions. The actuary had also used a segmentation approach including analyzing cost per member per year for medical line of business. Underlying these methods are a number of explicit or implicit assumptions relating to the expected settlement amount and settlement patterns of claims.

1. 1. 2. Impairment of financial assets

The Company determines that financial assets are impaired when there has been a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of the financial assets below its cost. The determination of what is significant or prolonged requires judgment. A period of 12 months or longer is considered to be prolonged and a decline of 30% from the original cost is considered significant as per the Company’s policy. In making this judgment, the Company evaluates among other factors, the normal volatility in share price, the financial health of the investee, industry and sector performance, changes in technology, and operational and financing cash flows.

1. 1. 3. Impairment of receivables

A provision for impairment of receivables is established when there is objective evidence that the Company will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. Significant financial difficulties of the debtor, probability that the debtor will enter into bankruptcy or financial reorganization, and default or delinquency in payments are considered indicators that the receivable is impaired. The Company is exposed to disputes with, and the possibility of defaults by, its reinsurers. The Company monitors on a quarterly basis the evolution of disputes with and the strength of its reinsurers.

1. 1. 4. Deferred acquisition costs

Certain acquisition costs related to the sale of new policies are recorded as deferred acquisition costs and are amortized in the statement of income over the related period of policy coverage. If the assumptions relating to the future profitability of these policies are not realised, the amortization of these costs could be accelerated and this may also require additional impairment write-offs in the statement of income.

2.BASIS OF PREPARATION (continued)

2.4.Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions (continued)

1. 1. 5. Useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets

The Company's management determines the estimated useful lives of its property and equipment and intangible assets for calculating depreciation / amortization. These estimates are determined after considering the expected usage of the assets or physical wear and tear. Management reviews the residual value and useful lives annually and future depreciation / amortization charge would be adjusted where the management believes the useful lives differ from previous estimates.

1. 1. 6. Goodwill

Goodwill represents the amount paid by the Company in excess of the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities acquired from SGI and GCI as explained in note 1.2. Goodwill is subsequently recognized at cost net of any accumulated impairment losses. The carrying value of goodwill is reviewed annually to determine whether any objective indicator of impairment exists unless an event or change in circumstances occurs during the year indicating an impairment of the carrying value which requires a valuation of goodwill during the year.

The impairment is determined by reviewing the recoverable amount of cash generating unit, the acquisition of which has given rise to goodwill. The recoverable amount of the operations has been determined based on its value in use. The key assumptions used are the discount rate and estimated future cash flows from the business. Where the recoverable amount is less than its carrying value, an impairment loss is recognized in the statement of income. These calculations require the use of estimates as explained in note 1.2.

1. 1. 7. Premium deficiency reserve

Estimation of premium deficiency reserve is highly sensitive to a number of assumptions as to future events and conditions. It is based on an expected loss ratio for the unexpired portion of the risks for written policies. To arrive at the estimate of the expected loss ratio, the Company’s actuarial team and the independent actuary, consider the claims and premiums relationship which is expected to apply on a monthly basis, and ascertain, at the end of the financial year, whether a premium deficiency reserve is required.

1. 1. 8. Fair value of financial instruments

The fair value for financial instruments traded in active markets at the reporting date are based on quoted prices for marketable securities or estimated fair values. The fair value of commission-bearing items is estimated based on discounted cash flows using commission for items with similar terms and risk characteristics.

The fair value of financial instruments where no active market exists or where quoted prices are not otherwise available are determined by using valuation techniques. In these cases, the fair values are estimated from observable data in respect of similar financial instruments or using models. Where market observable inputs are not available, they are estimated based on appropriate assumptions. Where valuation techniques (for example, models) are used to determine fair values, they are validated and periodically reviewed by qualified personnel independent of those that sourced them. All models are certified before they are used, and models are calibrated to ensure that outputs reflect actual data and comparative market prices. To the extent practical, models use only observable data; however, areas such as credit risk (both own credit risk and counterparty risk), volatilities and correlations require management to make estimates.

1. 1. 9. Going concern

The Company’s management has made an assessment of its ability to continue as a going concern and is satisfied that it has the resources to continue in business for the foreseeable future. Furthermore, management is not aware of any material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt upon the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Therefore, the financial statements continue to be prepared on the going concern basis.

2.BASIS OF PREPARATION (continued)

2.4.Critical accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions (continued)

1. 1. 10. Employees defined benefit obligations

The employees’ defined benefits obligation is determined by an independent actuary using the projected unit credit method as recommended in IAS 19 “Employee benefits”. The present value of the defined benefit obligation is determined by discounting the estimated cash outflows using interest rates of sovereign debt instruments that are denominated in Saudi Riyals and have maturity periods approximating that of the gratuity liability.

The present value of the defined benefit obligation depends on several factors that are determined by the actuary using assumptions such as discount rate, expected future salary increases, mortality rates and staff turnover etc. These estimates are subject to significant uncertainty due to their long-term nature and are reviewed at each reporting date.

.BASIS OF PREPARATION (continued)

2.1.Basis of presentation and measurement (continued)

These financial statements have been prepared under the going concern basis and historical cost convention except for the measurement at fair value of investments held as fair value through statement of income (FVSI). and employees’ defined benefit obligations which is recognized at the present value of future obligations using the projected unit credit method. The Company’s statement of financial position is not presented using a current/non-current classification. However, the following balances would generally be classified as current: cash and cash equivalents, Murabaha deposits, premiums receivable - net, due from reinsurers - net, reinsurers’ share of unearned premiums, deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred excess of loss premiums, prepayments and other assets, due to policyholders, reinsurers and brokers, accrued expenses, unearned premiums and reinsurance commission, outstanding claims and claims incurred but not reported, premium deficiency reserve, other technical reserves and accrued Zakat. All other financial statement line items would generally be classified as non-current unless stated otherwise.

The Company presents its statement of financial position broadly in order of liquidity. As required by Saudi Arabian Insurance Regulations “the Implementing Regulations” the Company maintains separate books of accounts for “Insurance operations” and “Shareholders’ operations”. Accordingly, assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses clearly attributable to either activity are recorded in the respective accounts. The basis of allocation of expenses from joint operations is determined and approved by the management and the Board of Directors. The physical custody of all assets related to the insurance operations and shareholders’ operations are held by the Company. Note 31 to these annual financial statements provides the statement of financial position, statements of income, comprehensive income and cash flows of the insurance operations and shareholders operations, separately.

The financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended 31 December 2018, were prepared in compliance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as modified by SAMA for the accounting of Zakat and income tax (relating to the application of IAS 12 – “Income Taxes” and IFRIC 21 – “Levies” so far as these relate to Zakat and income tax).

The accounting policies used in the preparation of the financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Company’s annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2018, except where otherwise stated.

1. 1. Functional and presentation currency

These financial statements have been presented in Saudi Arabian Riyals (“SR”), which is also the functional currency of the Company. All financial information presented in Saudi Arabian Riyals have been rounded off to the nearest thousands, except where otherwise indicated.

1. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents included in the statement of cash flows comprise the following:

1. This includes bank balances amounting to SR 0.5 million (2018: SR 0.5 million), held in the name of related parties of the Company, on behalf of the Company.

2. Murabaha deposits are held with commercial banks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. These Murabaha deposits are denominated in Saudi Riyals and have an original maturity not exceeding three months. These investments earn commission at an average rate of 2.66% per annum as at 31 December 2019 (2018: 2.36% per annum)

1. PREMIUMS RECEIVABLE, NET

Premiums receivable comprise amounts due from the following:

1. 1. Movement in allowance for impairment of premiums receivable:

6.2.Aging analysis of unimpaired premiums receivable:

The Company only enters into insurance contracts with recognized, creditworthy third parties. It is the Company’s policy that all customers who wish to trade on credit terms are subject to credit verification procedures. In addition, premiums receivable are monitored on an ongoing basis in order to reduce the Company’s exposure to bad debts.

In respect of premiums receivable, the five largest customer balances accounted for approximately 37% of this balance as at 31 December 2019 (2018: 16%). Premiums receivable comprise a large number of customers and are mainly within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Management considers its external customers to be individual policyholders. Four customers (2018: Ten customers) of the Company accounts for more than 21% of the gross written premiums for the year ended 31 December 2019 (2018: 18%)

1. EMPLOYEES’ DEFINED BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS

The Company operates a defined benefit plan for its employees based on the prevailing Saudi Labor Laws. Accruals are made in accordance with the actuarial valuation under the projected unit credit method while the benefit payments obligation is discharged as and when it falls due. The amounts recognized in the statement of financial position and movement in the obligation during the year based on its present value are as follows:

1. 1. Movement of defined benefit obligations

1. 2. Reconciliation of present value of defined benefit obligation

1. 3. Principal actuarial assumptions

The following range of significant actuarial assumptions was used by the Company for the valuation of post-employment benefit liability:

17.EMPLOYEES’ DEFINED BENEFIT OBLIGATIONS (continued)

1. 4. Sensitivity analysis

The impact of changes in sensitivities on the present value of the defined benefit obligation is as follows:

The average duration of the defined benefit plan obligation is 4.20 years (2018: 3.51 years) as at 31 December 2019.

1. ZAKAT

1. 1. Zakat provision

The Zakat provision at 31 December is based on the following:

The differences between the financial and the results subject to Zakat are mainly due to certain adjustments in accordance with the relevant Zakat regulations. The movement in the Zakat provision for the year is as follows:

1. 2. Status of assessments

The Company has finalized its Zakat and withholding status for the period/years from 31 December 2010 to 2015, after reaching a final settlement for Zakat and withholding tax of SR 1.8 million and SR 1.1 million at the Dispute Resolution Committee.

The Company filed its Zakat returns for years 31 December 2016 and 2017 and obtained the related Zakat certificates. In line with the previous assessment, the company obtained the GAZT approval to apply the same withholding tax treatment for the above years and settled additional withholding tax of SR 1.8 million

The Company filed its Zakat return for year 31 December 2018 and obtained the related Zakat certificate. The GAZT did not raise Zakat assessments for the years from 31 December 2016 till 2018.

Management is confident that no additional zakat will be imposed for the period from 2016 till 2018 as per the finalization of the assessment for the previous years. Accordingly, the Company has reversed additional zakat provision amounting to SR 5.7 million to the statement of income during 2019.

1. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place either:

• In the accessible principal market for the asset or liability, or

• In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous accessible market for the asset or liability

The fair values of on-balance sheet financial instruments are not significantly different from their carrying amounts included in these financial statements.

Determination of fair value and fair value hierarchy

The Company uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments: