RISK MANAGEMENT | 29. RISK MANAGEMENT The risks faced by the Group and the way these risks are mitigated by management are summarized below. Insurance risk Insurance risk includes the risks of inappropriate underwriting, ineffective management of underwriting, inadequate controls over exposure management in relation to catastrophic events and insufficient reserves for losses including claims incurred but not reported. To manage this risk, the Group’s underwriting function is conducted in accordance with a number of technical analytical protocols which include defined underwriting authorities, guidelines by class of business, rate monitoring and underwriting peer reviews. The Group purchases reinsurance as part of its risk mitigation programmer. Reinsurance ceded is placed on both a proportional and non — proportional basis. The proportional reinsurance is quota — share reinsurance which is taken out to reduce the overall exposure of the Group to certain classes of business. Non — proportional reinsurance is primarily excess — of — loss reinsurance designed to mitigate the Group’s net exposure to catastrophe losses and large claims. Retention limits for the excess — of — loss reinsurance vary by class of business. Also, a significant portion of the reinsurance is affected under the facultative reinsurance contracts to cover a single risk exposure. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers are estimated in a manner consistent with the outstanding claims provision and are in accordance with the reinsurance contracts. Although the Group has reinsurance arrangements, it is not relieved of its direct obligations to its policyholders and thus a credit exposure exists with respect to ceded insurance, to the extent that any reinsurer is unable to meet its obligations assumed under such reinsurance agreements. The Group’s placement of reinsurance is diversified such that it is neither dependent on a single reinsurer nor are the operations of the Group substantially dependent upon any single reinsurance contract. The Group has in place effective exposure management systems. Aggregate exposure is modelled and tested against different stress scenarios to ensure adherence to the Group’s overall risk appetite and alignment with reinsurance programs and underwriting strategies. Loss reserve estimates are inherently uncertain. Reserves for unpaid losses are the largest single component of the liabilities of the Group. Actual losses that differ from the provisions, or revisions in the estimates, can have a material impact on future earnings and the statement of financial position. The Group has an in house experienced actuarial function who reviews and monitors the reserving policy and its implementation at quarterly intervals. They work closely with the underwriting and claims team to ensure an understanding of the Group’s exposure and loss experience. In addition, the Group receives external independent analysis of its reserve requirements on an annual basis. In order to minimize financial exposure arising from large claims, the Group, 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. A significant portion of the reinsurance is affected under treaty, facultative and excess -of-loss Geographical concentration of risks The Group’s insurance risk based on geographical concentration of risk is illustrated in the table below: 2021 2020 2019 Gross Concentration Gross Concentration Gross Concentration USD ‘000 % USD ‘000 % USD ‘000 % Africa 27,749 5 20,956 5 16,492 5 Asia 55,816 10 37,398 8 32,810 9 Australasia 23,454 4 19,104 4 15,185 4 Caribbean Islands 30,244 6 15,964 3 8,334 2 Central America 28,166 5 37,442 8 37,732 11 Europe 48,780 9 59,972 13 37,328 11 Middle East 53,564 10 48,401 10 36,883 11 North America 32,773 6 22,553 5 4,281 1 South America 20,718 4 20,548 4 11,051 3 UK 197,090 36 158,381 34 115,863 33 Worldwide 27,228 5 26,554 6 33,333 10 545,582 467,273 349,292 Line of business concentration of risk The Group’s insurance risk based on line of business concentration is illustrated in the table below: 2021 2020 2019 Gross Concentration Gross Concentration Gross Concentration USD ‘000 % USD ‘000 % USD ‘000 % Casualty 190,038 35 157,487 34 110,082 32 Financial Institutions 36,176 6 39,442 8 28,989 8 Marine Liability 3,339 1 4,613 1 2,731 1 Inherent Defects Insurance 9,978 2 8,935 2 9,173 3 Energy 104,015 19 91,742 19 72,109 21 Property 79,085 14 69,912 15 46,137 13 Engineering 31,137 6 17,924 4 11,531 3 Aviation 20,348 4 23,002 5 19,183 6 Ports & Terminals 29,600 5 25,875 6 22,361 6 Political Violence 9,263 2 8,271 2 8,297 2 Marine Cargo 5,091 1 752 — 713 — Contingency 3,498 1 — — — — Reinsurance 24,014 4 19,318 4 17,986 5 545,582 467,273 349,292 Sensitivities The analysis below shows the estimated impact on gross and net insurance contracts claims liabilities and on profit before tax, of potential reserve deviations on ultimate claims development at gross and net level from that reported in the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2021 and 2020. In selecting the volatility factors, the Group has illustrated the sensitivity of the net claims to a standard variation in the gross outstanding claims. The choices of variation (7.5% and 5%) are illustrative but are consistent with what the Group would consider representative of a reasonable potential for variation. The illustrated variations do not represent limits of the potential variation and actual variation could significantly vary from the illustrated values. Gross Loss Impact of Impact of Impact of Impact of Impact of Impact of % USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 2021 7.5 41,368 (41,368 ) 30,063 (30,061 ) (30,063 ) 30,061 2021 5 27,579 (27,579 ) 20,043 (20,040 ) (20,043 ) 20,040 2020 7.5 36,919 (36,919 ) 22,859 (22,857 ) (22,859 ) 22,857 2020 5 24,613 (24,613 ) 15,240 (15,237 ) (15,240 ) 15,237 Financial risk The Group’s principal financial instruments are financial assets at fair value through OCI, financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, financial assets at amortized cost, receivables arising from insurance, investments in associates, investment properties and reinsurance contracts, and cash and cash equivalents. The Group does not enter into derivative transactions. The main risks arising from the Group’s financial instruments are interest rate risk, foreign currency risk, credit risk, market price risk and liquidity risk. The board reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks and they are summarized below. Interest rate risk Interest rate risk arises from the possibility that changes in interest rates will affect future profitability or the fair values of financial instruments. The Group is exposed to interest rate risk on certain of its investments and cash and cash equivalents. The Group limits interest rate risk by monitoring changes in interest rates in the currencies in which its cash and interest -bearing Details of maturities of the major classes of financial assets are as follows: Less 1 to 5 years More than 5 years Non-interest- bearing items Total Effective USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 (%) 2021 – Financial assets at FVTPL — — — 28,539 28,539 — Financial assets at FVOCI 43,978 261,293 113,174 20,767 439,212 2.48 Financial assets at amortized cost 2,471 — — — 2,471 5.99 Cash and term deposits 368,024 54,088 — — 422,112 1.06 414,473 315,381 113,174 49,306 892,334 2020 – Financial assets at FVTPL — — — 22,780 22,780 — Financial assets at FVOCI 102,617 181,349 106,952 21,683 412,601 2.53 Financial assets at amortized cost 2,706 — — — 2,706 5.86 Cash and term deposits 261,549 44,102 — — 305,651 1.43 366,872 225,451 106,952 44,463 743,738 The following table demonstrates the sensitivity of consolidated statement of income to reasonably possible changes in interest rates, with all other variables held constant. The sensitivity of the consolidated statement of income is the effect of the assumed changes in interest rates on the Group’s profit before tax for the year, based on the floating rate financial assets and financial liabilities held at 31 December. Decrease Effect on profit/Equity before tax USD ‘000 2021 -25 (1,593 ) -50 (3,186 ) 2020 -25 (1,435 ) -50 (2,870 ) The effect of increases in interest rates are expected to be equal and opposite to the effects of the decreases shown above. Foreign currency risk Foreign currency risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of financial instruments will fluctuate because of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Group is exposed to currency risk mainly on insurance written premiums and incurred claims that are denominated in a currency other than the Group functional currency. The currencies in which these transactions are primarily denominated are Sterling (GBP) and Euro (EUR). As a significant portion of the Group’s transactions are denominated in USD, this reduces currency risk. Intra Group transactions are primarily denominated in USD. Part of the Group’s monetary assets and liabilities are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the Group and are subject to risks associated with currency exchange fluctuation. The Group reduces some of this currency exposure by maintaining some of its bank balances in foreign currencies in which some of its insurance payables are denominated. The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably possible change in the USD exchange rate, with all other variables held constant, of the Group’s profit before tax (due to changes in the fair value of monetary assets and liabilities). Changes in currency Effect on % USD ‘000 2021 EUR +10 606 GBP +10 (5,567 ) 2020 EUR +10 (777 ) GBP +10 (406 ) The effect of decreases in exchange rates are expected to be equal and opposite to the effects of the increases shown above. Credit risk Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will fail to discharge an obligation and cause the other party to incur a financial loss. The Group is exposed to credit risk primarily from unpaid insurance receivables and fixed income instruments. The Group has in place credit appraisal policies and procedures for inward business and receivables from insurance transactions are monitored on an ongoing basis to restrict the Group’s exposure to doubtful debts. The Group has in place security standards applicable to all reinsurance purchases and monitors the financial status of all reinsurance debtors at regular intervals. The Group’s portfolio of fixed income investments is managed by the Investments Committee in accordance with the investment policy established by the board of directors which has various credit standards for investments in fixed income securities. Reinsurance and fixed income investments are monitored for the occurrence of a downgrade or other changes that might cause them to fall below the Group’s security standards. If this occurs, management takes appropriate action to mitigate any loss to the Group. The Group’s bank balances are maintained with a range of international and local banks in accordance with limits set by the board of directors. There are no significant concentrations of credit risk within the Group. The table below provides information regarding the credit risk exposure of the Group by classifying assets according to the Group’s credit rating of counterparties: Investment Non-investment In course of Total USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 2021 FVOCI – debts securities 418,240 205 — 418,445 Financial assets at amortized cost — 1,979 492 2,471 Insurance receivables — 113,294 66,051 179,345 Reinsurance share of outstanding claims 181,379 869 — 182,248 Deferred excess of loss premiums — 17,238 — 17,238 Cash and cash equivalents 220,095 22,051 — 242,146 Term deposits 130,860 49,106 — 179,966 950,574 204,742 66,543 1,221,859 Investment Non-investment In course of Total USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 2020 FVOCI – debts securities 389,250 1,668 — 390,918 Financial assets at amortized cost — 1,982 724 2,706 Insurance receivables — 110,618 55,987 166,605 Reinsurance share of outstanding claims 186,851 634 — 187,485 Deferred excess of loss premiums — 17,095 — 17,095 Cash and cash equivalents 110,915 22,524 — 133,439 Term deposits 124,283 47,929 — 172,212 811,299 202,450 56,711 1,070,460 For assets to be classified as ‘past due and impaired’ contractual payments are in arrears for more than 30 days for the debt instruments and 360 days for insurance receivables an impairment adjustment is recorded in the consolidated statement of income for this or when collectability of the amount is otherwise assessed as being doubtful. When the credit exposure is adequately secured, arrears more than 360 days might still be classified as ‘past due but not impaired’, with no impairment adjustment recorded. The schedule below shows the distribution of bonds and debt securities with fixed interest rate according to the international agencies classification: Rating grade Bonds Unquoted Total USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 2021 AAA 3,363 — 3,363 AA 20,803 — 20,803 A 220,258 — 220,258 BBB 166,789 — 166,789 BB 7,027 — 7,027 B 205 — 205 Not rated — 2,471 2,471 Total 418,445 2,471 420,916 Rating grade Bonds Unquoted Total USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 2020 AAA 44,616 — 44,616 AA 29,296 — 29,296 A 191,135 — 191,135 BBB 115,049 — 115,049 BB 9,154 — 9,154 B 210 — 210 Not rated 1,458 2,706 4,164 Total 390,918 2,706 393,624 The schedule below shows the geographical distribution of bonds and debt securities with fixed interest rate: Country Total USD ‘000 2021 Australia 9,632 Bahrain 4,618 Belgium 1,112 Bermuda 2,301 Canada 8,384 China 51,664 Finland 2,951 France 11,266 Germany 17,483 India 3,206 Japan 11,951 Jordan 2,471 KSA 15,042 Kuwait 3,464 Luxembourg 687 Malaysia 6,574 Mexico 2,326 Netherlands 5,051 Oman 1,122 Qatar 47,700 Russia* 1,948 Singapore 3,069 South Korea 7,635 Spain 1,377 Sweden 2,528 Switzerland 5,063 Taiwan 2,991 UAE 18,388 UK 51,049 USA 113,308 Virgin Islands (British) 4,555 Total 420,916 * On 24 February 2022 the Russian Federation launched a full -scale -term Country Total USD ‘000 2020 Australia 6,109 Bahrain 4,648 Bermuda 5,249 Canada 14,791 China 19,504 Finland 1,016 France 4,615 Germany 18,698 Hong Kong 1,905 India 3,278 Japan 12,259 Jordan 2,707 South Korea 7,239 KSA 15,383 Kuwait 1,035 Luxembourg 715 Malaysia 1,447 Marshall Islands 129 Mexico 1,102 Netherlands 10,775 Oman 1,085 Qatar 27,984 Singapore 5,294 Spain 3,793 Sweden 1,060 Switzerland 1,889 Taiwan 3,097 UAE 9,793 UK 52,033 USA 153,349 Virgin Islands (British) 1,643 Total 393,624 Market price risk Market price risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes in market prices (other than those arising from interest rate risk or currency risk), whether those changes are caused by factors specific to the individual security, or its issuer, or factors affecting all securities traded in the market. The Group’s equity price risk exposure relates to financial assets whose values will fluctuate as a result of changes in market prices. The following table demonstrates the sensitivity of the profit for the period and the cumulative changes in fair value to reasonably possible changes in equity prices, with all other variables held constant. The effect of decreases in equity prices is expected to be equal and opposite to the effect of the increases shown. Change in Effect on Effect on USD ‘000 USD ‘000 2021 Amman Stock Exchange +5 % 40 40 Saudi Stock Exchange +5 % — 511 Qatar Stock Exchange +5 % 23 23 Abu Dhabi Security Exchange +5 % 76 76 New York Stock Exchange +5 % 175 202 Kuwait Stock Exchange +5 % — 9 London Stock Exchange +5 % 330 382 Other quoted +5 % 782 871 Change in Effect on Effect on USD ‘000 USD ‘000 2020 Amman Stock Exchange +5 % 46 46 Saudi Stock Exchange +5 % — 590 Qatar Stock Exchange +5 % 25 25 Abu Dhabi Security Exchange +5 % 52 52 New York Stock Exchange +5 % 149 170 Kuwait Stock Exchange +5 % — 5 London Stock Exchange +5 % 312 294 Other quoted +5 % 554 635 The Group also has unquoted investments carried at fair value determined based on valuation techniques as per level 3 of fair value hierarchy. The Group limits market risk by maintaining a diversified portfolio and by monitoring of developments in equity markets. Liquidity risk Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will not be able to meet its commitments associated with insurance contracts and financial liabilities as they fall due. The Group continually monitors its cash and investments to ensure that the Group meets its liquidity requirements. The Group’s asset allocation is designed to enable insurance liabilities to be met with current assets. All liabilities are non -interest The table below summarizes the maturity profile of the Group’s financial liabilities at 31 December based on contractual undiscounted payments: Less than More than Total USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 2021 Gross outstanding claims 210,691 365,208 575,899 Gross unearned premiums 251,691 77,035 328,726 Insurance payables 84,519 5,000 89,519 Other liabilities 26,357 3,071 29,428 Derivative financial liability* — 12,938 12,938 Unearned commissions 12,285 1,440 13,725 Total liabilities 585,543 464,692 1,050,235 2020 Gross outstanding claims 210,536 281,719 492,255 Gross unearned premiums 222,124 55,144 277,268 Insurance payables 78,461 5,000 83,461 Other liabilities 18,298 2,419 20,717 Derivative financial liability* — 13,628 13,628 Unearned commissions 10,012 1,026 11,038 Total liabilities 539,431 358,936 898,367 * There is no contractual obligation to settle the Warrants in cash. Maturity analysis of assets and liabilities The table below shows analysis of assets and liabilities analyzed according to when they are expected to be recovered or settled: 2021 Less than More than No term Total USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents 231,746 10,400 — 242,146 Term deposits 136,278 43,688 — 179,966 Insurance receivables 171,132 8,213 — 179,345 Investments 44,470 376,446 49,306 470,222 Investments in associates — — 5,693 5,693 Reinsurance share of outstanding claims 71,199 111,049 — 182,248 Reinsurance share of unearned premiums 59,235 4,889 64,124 Deferred excess of loss premiums 17,206 32 — 17,238 Deferred policy acquisition costs 43,785 21,057 64,842 Deferred tax assets 45 426 — 471 Other assets 9,942 — — 9,942 Investment properties — — 16,308 16,308 Property, premises and equipment — 14,859 — 14,859 Intangible assets — 4,321 — 4,321 TOTAL ASSETS 785,038 595,380 71,307 1,451,725 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY LIABILITIES Gross outstanding claims 210,691 365,208 — 575,899 Gross unearned premiums 251,691 77,035 — 328,726 Insurance payables 84,519 5,000 — 89,519 Other liabilities 26,287 2,752 — 29,039 Derivative financial liability — 12,938 — 12,938 Deferred tax liabilities — 14 — 14 Unearned commissions 12,285 1,440 — 13,725 TOTAL LIABILITIES 585,473 464,387 — 1,049,860 EQUITY Common shares at par value — — 489 489 Share premium — — 159,545 159,545 Foreign currency translation reserve — — 992 992 Fair value reserve — — 8,215 8,215 Retained earnings — — 232,624 232,624 TOTAL EQUITY — — 401,865 401,865 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 585,473 464,387 401,865 1,451,725 2020 Less than More than No term Total USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents 128,039 5,400 — 133,439 Term deposits 133,510 38,702 — 172,212 Insurance receivables 164,778 1,827 — 166,605 Investments 105,323 288,301 44,463 438,087 Investments in associates — — 11,583 11,583 Reinsurance share of outstanding claims 83,210 104,275 — 187,485 Reinsurance share of unearned premiums 47,186 2,891 — 50,077 Deferred excess of loss premiums 17,095 — — 17,095 Deferred policy acquisition costs 39,266 15,906 — 55,172 Other assets 9,562 — — 9,562 Investment properties — — 20,012 20,012 Property, premises and equipment — 13,168 — 13,168 Intangible assets — 4,710 — 4,710 TOTAL ASSETS 727,969 475,180 76,058 1,279,207 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY LIABILITIES Gross outstanding claims 210,536 281,719 — 492,255 Gross unearned premiums 222,124 55,144 — 277,268 Insurance payables 78,461 5,000 — 83,461 Other liabilities 18,298 2,193 — 20,491 Derivative financial liability — 13,628 — 13,628 Deferred tax liabilities 55 — — 55 Unearned commissions 10,012 1,026 — 11,038 TOTAL LIABILITIES 539,486 358,710 — 898,196 EQUITY Common shares at par value — — 486 486 Share premium — — 157,677 157,677 Foreign currency translation reserve — — (349 ) (349 ) Fair value reserve — — 18,160 18,160 Retained earnings — — 205,037 205,037 TOTAL EQUITY — — 381,011 381,011 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 539,486 358,710 381,011 1,279,207 Capital management The Group manages its capital by ‘Enterprise Risk Management’ techniques, using a dynamic financial analysis model. The Asset Liability match is reviewed and monitored on a regular basis to maintain a strong credit rating and healthy capital adequacy ratios to support its business objectives and maximize shareholders’ value. Adjustments to capital levels are made in light of changes in market conditions and risk characteristics of the Group’s activities. Capital comprises issued share capital, common shares, share premium, additional paid in capital, treasury shares, foreign currency translation reserve, fair value reserve, and retained earnings and is measured at USD 401,865 thousand as at 31 December 2021 (2020: USD 381,011 thousand). The capital requirements imposed on the Group’s regulated entities are as follows: International General Insurance Co. Ltd (Bermuda) The Bermuda Insurance Act 1978 and Related Regulations (the Act) requires the Company to meet a minimum solvency margin. The Company has met the minimum solvency margin requirement at 31 December 2021 and 2020. In addition, a minimum liquidity ratio must be maintained whereby relevant assets, as defined by the Act, must exceed 75% of relevant liabilities. This ratio was met at 31 December 2021 and 2020. Under the Insurance Act, the Company is subject to capital requirements calculated using the Bermuda Solvency and Capital Requirement model (“BSCR model”), which is a standardized statutory risk -based -ons International General Insurance Company (UK) Limited The Company is regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority and is subject to insurance solvency regulations which specify the minimum amount and type of capital that must be held in addition to the insurance liabilities. Since 1 January 2016 the Company has been subject to the Solvency II regime and is required to meet a Solvency Coverage Ratio (SCR) which is calibrated to seek to ensure a 99.5% confidence of the ability to meet its obligations over a 12 -month The Company has met all requirements for the years ended 31 December 2021 and 2020. International General Insurance Company Ltd. Labuan Branch The Branch is subjected to minimum capital requirements under the Labuan Financial Services and Securities Act 2010. The Branch monitors and ensures its capital is within the minimum solvency margins requirements under the Labuan Financial Services and Securities Act 2010 at all times. If there are any, large event which will affect the Branch’s ability to maintain solvency margins requirements, the Branch will notify the head office to cash call in advance. As at 31 December 2021 and 2020, the Branch met the minimum solvency margin requirements. International General Insurance Company (Europe) SE The Company is regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority. The company is subject to the Solvency II regime and is required to meet a Solvency Coverage Ratio (SCR) which is calibrated to seek to ensure a 99.5% confidence of the ability to meet its obligations over a 12 -month The Company has met all requirements for the year ended 31 December 2021. Fair value The Group uses the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments by valuation techniques: Level 1: Level 2: Level 3: 2021 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 Assets measured at fair value: FVTPL 14,162 14,377 — 28,539 Quoted equities at FVOCI 13,721 — — 13,721 Quoted bonds at FVOCI 356,141 62,304 — 418,445 Unquoted equities at FVOCI * — — 7,046 7,046 Investment properties — — 16,308 16,308 384,024 76,681 23,354 484,059 Liabilities measured at fair value: Derivative financial liability — 12,938 — 12,938 The Group’s management has refined the criteria utilized for determining which financial assets should be allocated to level 1. Accordingly, USD 14,377 thousand and USD 62,304 thousand of financial assets through profit or loss and quoted bonds at fair value through other comprehensive income, respectively, were transferred out of level 1 to level 2. Derivative financial liability was transferred from level 1 to level 2 due to lack of sufficient trading volume as at December 2020 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 Assets measured at fair value: FVTPL 22,780 — — 22,780 Quoted equities at FVOCI 14,935 — — 14,935 Quoted bonds at FVOCI 390,918 — — 390,918 Unquoted equities at FVOCI * — — 6,748 6,748 Investment properties — — 20,012 20,012 428,633 — 26,760 455,393 Liabilities measured at fair value: Derivative financial liability 13,628 — — 13,628 There were no transfers between levels during the year ended 31 December 2020. * Reconciliation of fair value of the unquoted equities under level 3 fair value hierarchy is as follows: 2021 2020 USD ‘000 USD ‘000 Balance at the beginning of the year 6,748 5,794 Purchases — 1,503 Total gains (losses) recognized in OCI 298 (549 ) Balance at the end of the year 7,046 6,748 |