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23/01/2025 German Corporate Conference (Frankfurt)

Wiener Borse (Alternative Disclosure) via PUBT

VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP

24th German Corporate Conference

23 January 2025

WELL DIVERSIFIED AND SOLIDLY CAPITALISED INSURANCE GROUP WITH CONTINUOUS DIVIDEND PAYOUTS SINCE 1994

Represented in

30

markets

Around

32mn

customers served by ~30,000 employees

Solvency Ratio

269%

as of 31 December 2023

2 STRATEGY

More than

50

insurance companies and pension funds

S&P Rating

A+

with stable outlook

Dividend per share for 2023:

€1.40

continuous dividend payout since 1994

Insurance service revenue of € 10.9bn at YE 2023

Life1MTPL

14.1%17.4%

Health

6.8%

Motor own

14.7% damage (casco)

47.0%

Other property & casualty

1 Life insurance is divided into life with profit participation (7.8%),

life without profit participation (5.4%) and unit- & index-linked life (0.9%)

VIG VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP

VIG - LEADING INSURANCE GROUP IN CEE

VIG as early mover with excellent market shares

NO

Top 3

Austria

Albania Baltic states

FIBulgaria Czech Republic Hungary

Country

Market positions

Non-life

Life

Total

Austria

1

1

1

Czech Republic

1

1

1

Poland

4

4

4

Slovakia

2

1

1

Romania

2

2

1

Hungary

1

1

1

Bulgaria

3

2

3

Ukraine

2

6

2

Total Market Share

22.6%

31.6%

9.4%

29.0%

24.6%

19.6%

13.3%

11.2%

FR

DK

DE

LI

SE

CZ

1

AT

1

SI

North Macedonia

Romania

  1. Slovakia

2Ukraine

LV

>Top 3

1

LT

Bosnia & Herzegovina - 5

1

Croatia - 4

Kosovo - 7

BY

Moldova - 5

Montenegro - 6

PL

Poland - 4

Serbia - 4

Slovenia - 10

UA

SK

2

1

MD

Special

HU

1

Markets

RO

1

VIG operating in:

20

+

10

Core Markets

Special Markets

Source: local authorities; FY 2023 (Q3 2023: Bulgaria, Serbia, Ukraine)

HR

BA

RS

BG

MNE KOS

3

AL

MK

GE

2

1

TR

3

STRATEGY

VIG

VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP

DYNAMIC DEVELOPMENT SINCE EU ACCESSION IN THE CEE MEMBER STATES

VIG markets CZ, EE, HU, LV, LT, PL, SK, SL are becoming EU members as of 1 May 2004

Major developments and future growth drivers

GDP per capita as % of EU15 (in pps)1

  • Within 20 years, GDP per capita grew from as low as 30% of WesteEuropean levels to over 70%
  • CEE is well-positioned to capitalise on the nearshoring trend - EU to strengthen EU-centric value chains especially in critical/ strategic sectors
  • Digital transformation is particularly dynamic in the CEE region
  • Green transition is seen both as an opportunity and a challenge

80

60

40

20

0

Romania Bulgaria Latvia Lithuania Poland Estonia Croatia Slovakia Hungary Czechia Slovenia

for the CEE region given its current substantial reliance on non-renewable energy

2004 2022

  • EU-CEEeducation spendings increased, creating a well-educated and price-competitivelabour force; promotion of skill development boosts productivity and improves the position of the EU-CEE markets in the global value chains

Source: wiiw Spring Forecast Report, April 2024

1 Source: AMECO; wiiw Monthly Report, April 2024

4

STRATEGY

VIG

VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP

5

4

3

2

1

0

-1

TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE LONG-TERM GROWTH POTENTIAL IN CEE

Annual insurance spending as indicator for growth potential

Insurance density 2023 (premiums per capita, in €)

Insurance density in 2023 in

1,443

Austria: € 2,220

786

503

502

473

467

455

423

398

272

219

193

189

167

145

113

83

74

60

35

Slovenia

Czech Republic

Slovakia

Lithuania

Poland

Estonia

Croatia

Hungary

Latvia

Bulgaria

TĂĽrkiye

Romania

Montenegro

Serbia

Bosnia- Herzegovina

North Macedonia

Kosovo

Albania

Moldova

Ukraine

GDP growth forecast (real change in % against previous year)

4.7

4.5

3.9

3.9

3.7

3.7

3.5

3.3

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.0

3.1

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.4

Slovenia

Czech Republic

Slovakia

Lithuania

Poland

Estonia

Croatia

Hungary

Latvia

Bulgaria

TĂĽrkiye

Romania

Montenegro

Serbia

Bosnia- Herzegovina

North Macedonia

Kosovo

Albania

Moldova

Ukraine

Source: VIG internal calculation (June 2024); wiiw Forecast Report Autumn (October 2024)

2024

2025

2026

5

STRATEGY

VIG

VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP

SOLID MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR CEE

Central and EasteEurope recovery remains on track despite downward drag from Germany

Strong private consumption driving growth in the CEE region in 2025-2026

  • GDP growth for the EU members in the region is forecasted at average of 2.2%, rising to 2.9% in 2025 - significantly outperforming the stagnant euro area (0.6%), and still growing next year twice as fast as the euro area (1.4%)
    • Poland (3.1%) and Croatia (3.3%) are growing particularly strong in 2024, with Poland expected to lead in 2025-2026 (respectively 3.7% and 3.3%)
    • Export growth is weak, impacted by subdued demand from Germany; but foreign direct investment inflows (especially in the WesteBalkans) are supporting export capacity, partly due to nearshoring trends
  • Inflation in most of VIG markets has slowed significantly, allowing for real wage growth and prompting central banks to cut interest rates
  • Domestic demand remains strong and is driving the growth on the back of rising real wages, increased investment, and falling inflation

Real GDP average annual change

2024 - 2028

China

+ 4.0%

Romania

+ 3.4%

Poland

+ 3.1%

Hungary

+ 2.9%

Bulgaria

+ 2.8%

Croatia

+ 2.8%

Slovenia

+ 2.6%

Slovakia

+ 2.5%

Czechia

+ 2.3%

USA

+ 1.9%

OECD

+ 1.8%

Switzerland

+ 1.5%

UK

+ 1.4%

France

+ 1.3%

Euro area

+ 1.2%

Austria

+ 1.0%

Italy

+ 1.0%

Germany

+ 0.9%

Japan

+ 0.7%

Source: wiiw Autumn Forecast Report, October 2024

Source: Institute for Advanced Studies Vienna (July 2024)

6

STRATEGY

VIG

VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP

SUCCESS IS BUILT ON DIVERSIFIED AND RESILIENT BUSINESS MODEL

VIG's 4 proven management principles

Local entrepreneurship

Multi-brand policy

  • Knowledge of local needs and markets
  • Decentralised structures & efficient decision-making procedures
  • VIG Holding responsible for steering the Group
  • Utilisation of established local brands→ Local identification through market-specific brand(s)
  • "Vienna Insurance Group" underlines the Group's internationality and strength

Multi-channel distribution

8%

Conservative investment and reinsurance policies

  • Various distribution channels

(incl. partnership with Erste

35%

Group)

â–Ş

Strongly customer-oriented

49%

8%

distribution

Employed sales forces & tied agents

Brokers & agents

Banks

Other (incl. online sales)

  • 35.3bn

2023

Investments held at VIG's own risk

  • Focus on secure and sustainable investments
  • Spreading risk by means of diversification

7

STRATEGY

VIG

VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP

VIG 25 STRATEGIC PROGRAMME SECURES FURTHER DYNAMIC DEVELOPMENT

Initiatives and projects to optimise, enhance and expand VIG's business model

STRATEGIC TRENDS

DEVELOPMENTS

OBJECTIVES

VIG 25 STRATEGIC

DIRECTIONS & INITIATIVES

OPTIMISE

ENHANCE

EXPAND

COÂł

COUNTRYCOMMUNICATION

PORTFOLIOSCOLLABORATION

COOPERATION

VIG PRINCIPLES

Optimise operational excellence by

  • simplification and automation of processes
  • exchange and implement best practices
  • further optimisation in underwriting and pricing

Enhancecustomer value and access including partnerships and platforms

  • increase visibility and attractiveness of products
  • moving towards a hybrid sales model

Expand value chain beyond insurance

  • focus on asset management
  • become more active in pension fund business

8 STRATEGY

VIG

VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP

GROUP-WIDE SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMME COMPLEMENTS VIG 25 STRATEGIC PROGRAMME

Sustainability in VIG means creating economic value today without doing so at the expense of tomorrow

Objectives

  • Promote risk literacy
  • Grow corporate volunteering

Social focus Environmental focus

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M

s

s

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a

e

e

n

t

i

a

c

g

o

e

S

m

e

n

t

Objectives

  • Reduce emissions of investment portfolio to net zero by 2050

â–Ş Focus on customer

satisfaction

â–ŞClose the protection gap

rs em otsu

C

SUSTAINABILITY

ALONG OUR

BUSINESS MODEL

U

n

d

e

r

w

r

i

t

i

g

n

  • Reduce emissions of corporate and retail underwriting portfolios to net

zero by 2050

  • Increase the share of sustainable products

â–Ş Attractive employer with

equal opportunities for all

â–Ş Employee focus

s eeyo

lpmE

p

e

r

a

t

i

o

n

s

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  • Climate neutral operation of our offices by 2030, net zero by 2050

9

STRATEGY

VIG

VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP

CO3: COMMUNICATION | COLLABORATION | COOPERATION

Strategic focus driven by a dedicated Group function

  • Collaboration fosters the exchange of know-how and expertise on all levels across all entities and countries
  • Cooperation focuses on identifying synergies between VIG companies being active in the same country
    • In line with local entrepreneurship, evaluations along the value chain are carried out by local management teams
    • Local management is aware of opportunities and potential limitations such as regulatory requirements of local supervisory authorities, best market practices and cultural sensitivities of local group companies
    • Decision on appropriate format of cooperation depending on areas identified; level of institutionalisation ranges from temporary task forces on specific topics, to cooperative projects, up to the creation of competence centres
  • Communication provides the framework for all collaboration and cooperation activities and makes them visible via various channels - in addition to regular duties of corporate communications

10

STRATEGY

VIG

VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP

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