FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
STRATEGIC REPORT
GOVERNANCE
23 INSURANCE CONTRACTS AND RELATED REINSURANCE continued
2021 % 2.73 2.87 2.73 2.87 1.03 1.03
2020 % 2.34 2.21 2.34 2.21 0.06 0.28
Valuation discount rates – gross liabilities
Individually underwritten Guaranteed Income for Life Solutions (JRL) Individually underwritten Guaranteed Income for Life Solutions (PLACL)
Defined Benefit (JRL) Defined Benefit (PLACL)
Other annuity products (PLACL)
Term and whole of life products (PLACL)
The overall reduction in yield to allow for the risk of defaults from all non-LTM assets (including gilts, corporate bonds, infrastructure loans, private placements and commercial mortgages) and the NNEG from LTMs was 64bps in JRL and 63bps in PLACL (2020: 69bps and 65bps respectively). Future expenses Assumptions for future policy expense levels, expressed as a per plan charge for GIfL and a per scheme member charge for DB, are determined from the Group’s recent expense analyses. The assumed future policy expense levels incorporate an annual inflation rate allowance of 4.45% (2020: 3.85%) derived from the expected retail price and consumer price indices implied by inflation swap rates and an additional allowance for earnings inflation. Inflation Assumptions for annuity escalation are required for RPI and CPI index linked liabilities, the majority of which are within the Defined Benefit business. The inflation curve assumed in each case is that which is implied by market swap rates, taking into account any escalation caps and/or floors applicable. This methodology is unchanged compared to the previous period. (c) Movements The following movements have occurred in the insurance contract balances during the year.
Gross £m
Reinsurance £m
Net £m
Year ended 31 December 2021
21,118.4 (2,865.5) 18,252.9
At 1 January 2021
2,298.1 (1,478.1)
33.8 2,331.9 239.0 (1,239.1)
Change due to new premiums Change due to new claims
488.8 (595.1)
(62.1)
426.7
Unwinding of discount
135.4 (459.7)
Changes in economic assumptions Changes in non-economic assumptions
(9.8) (9.4)
–
(9.8)
(14.1)
(23.5)
Other movements At 31 December 2021
21,812.9 (2,533.5) 19,279.4
Gross £m
Reinsurance £m
Net £m
Year ended 31 December 2020
At 1 January 2020
19,003.7 (3,732.0) 15,271.7
Change due to new premiums Change due to new claims
1,803.0 (1,397.5)
14.1 1,817.1 323.9 (1,073.6)
Unwinding of discount
565.6 (103.0) 1,360.3 (252.8)
462.6
Changes in economic assumptions Changes in non-economic assumptions
1,107.5
(142.2)
96.9
(45.3)
Other movements1 At 31 December 2020
(74.5)
787.4
712.9
21,118.4 (2,865.5) 18,252.9
1 Includes the impact of reinsurance recapture in 2020 (see note 29).
Reinsurance in the table above includes reinsurance assets net of reinsurance liability positions that can arise on longevity swaps which are presented as liabilities in the Consolidated statement of financial position.
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