Report of the Supervisory Board for the financial year 2022
Supervisory Board report
The Supervisory Board and its com mittees, Chair and Deputy Chairs periodically and repeatedly monitored in detail the management of the Company and the activities of the Managing Board in connection with its management and monitoring of the Group. This purpose was served by detailed presentations and discussions during meetings of the Supervisory Board and its com-
mittees as well as by detailed discussions on individual topics with Managing Board members who provided comprehensive explanations and evidence relating to management, the financial position of the Company and that of the Group. Among other things, the strategy, business development (overall and in individual regions), risk management, the internal control system, internal audit, compliance function and actuarial function activities and reinsurance, both at the
The Supervisory Board has formed five committees from its Members. Information on the responsibilities and composition of these committees is available on the Company's website and in the 2022 consolidated corporate governance report.
One Annual General Meeting and four Supervisory Board meetings distributed across the financial year were held in 2022. Four meetings of the Audit Committee (Accounts Committee) were also held. The Annual General Meeting was held as a virtual Annual General Meeting on the basis of § 1 (2) COVID-19-GesG and the COVID-19-GesV. The fi-
nancial statement and consolidated financial statement auditor, KPMG Austria GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungs- und Steuerberatungsgesellschaft, FN 269873y (KPMG), attended three Audit Committee meetings and three Supervisory Board meetings in 2022, including the Supervisory Board meeting that addressed the audit of the 2021 annual financial statements and the 2021 consolidated financial statements as well as formal approval of the 2021 annual financial statements, and also attended the Annual General Meeting.
No agenda items were discussed in Supervisory Board meetings in 2022 without the participation of members of the Managing Board.
No Member of the Supervisory Board attended less than half of the Supervisory Board meetings. Detailed information on meeting attendance by Supervisory Board members in financial year 2022 is available in the 2022 Corporate Governance Report.
In order to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of its activities and procedures, the Supervisory Board performed a self-evaluation of its procedures. The Supervisory Board's evaluation of its activities found that its organisational structure and procedures were satisfactory in terms of efficiency and in compliance with the law. It found no need for change or desire for change in the practices followed to date.
Acting upon the proposal and motion of the Supervisory Board, the general meeting of
The Audit Committee mainly dealt with the following topics in 2022:
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During one meeting of the Audit Committee, the members of the committee consulted with the (consolidated) financial statements auditor on specification of two-way communications and audit planning.
By inspecting relevant documents, meeting with the Managing Board and discussions with the (consolidated) financial statements auditor, the Audit Committee was able to monitor the accounting process and the procedure used for auditing the financial statements and consolidated financial state- ments, and found no facts or circumstances providing grounds for objection. The Audit Committee also reviewed the possibilities of providing recommendations or suggestions to ensure the reliability of the accounting process and, based on the comprehensive information and documents obtained by the Audit Committee during its review, found that the processes that had been established were adequate.
The Audit Committee also reviewed and monitored the independence of the auditor of the financial statements and consolidated financial statements, and after reviewing suitable documents and supporting records submitted to the Commit- tee, particularly with respect to the appropriateness of the fee and the additional services provided to the Company, was satisfied with the auditor's independent status. The Audit Committee also dealt with permitted non-audit services. While reviewing and monitoring the independence of the financial statements auditor and consolidated financial statements audi- tor, the Audit Committee did not find any circumstances that would raise doubts about its independence and impartiality.
The Audit Committee also dealt with the
The Audit Committee reported on these monitoring activities to the Supervisory Board and stated that no deficiencies had been identified. The Supervisory Board was also given the opportunity during Supervisory Board meetings to verify the functional adequacy of the existing control and
auditing systems. In addition, the audit plan and the quarterly reports prepared by the internal audit department were debated by the Audit Committee and the Supervisory Board and discussed with the head of the internal audit department and the Group internal audit department.
The Audit Committee examined the Solvency and Financial Condition Reports (SFCRs) at both the solo and Group levels and reported its findings to the Supervisory Board. No facts or circumstances were found that would have provided grounds for objection.
In accordance with the Audit Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 537/2014), the Audit Committee conducted a selection procedure to appoint the auditor of the (consolidated) financial statements for the financial year 2023. This resulted in a justified recommendation with a preference for
The Audit Committee also received the 2022 annual financial statements, management report, 2022 consolidated corporate governance report and 2022 sustainability report (consolidated non-financial report) from the Managing Board, and reviewed and carefully examined them. The Managing Board's proposed appropriation of profits was also reviewed with respect to capital adequacy and its effects on the solvency and financial position of the Company during the course of this examination.
The Audit Committee also examined the 2022 consolidated financial statements and Group management report. In addition, the auditor's reports prepared by (consolidated) financial statements auditor
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The (consolidated) financial statements auditor provided the Audit Committee with an additional report in accordance with Art. 11 of the Audit Regulation (EU) that explained the results of the financial statements audit and consolidated financial statements audit. This additional report prepared by the financial statements auditor was also provided to the Supervisory Board.
The Supervisory Board dealt with the following topics in particular:
The audit results and all resolutions adopted by the Audit Committee were reported to the Supervisory Board in its next meeting.
The Supervisory Board also dealt with IT security issues in financial year 2022.
The Managing Board and Supervisory Board prepared a remuneration report for financial year 2022.
In its meeting on
The 2022 annual financial statements together with the management report and 2022 consolidated corporate governance report, the 2022 consolidated financial statements together with the Group management report, and the Managing Board's proposed appropriation of profits were taken up and examined in detail by the Supervisory Board. The proposed appropriation of profits was checked, in particular, to ensure that it was reasonable when capital requirements were taken into account. The proposal complies with applicable legal requirements and proactively
considers the macroeconomic and financial situation and its impact on the company's solvency and financial position. The proposal is in line with the continuously pursued prudent and sustainable capital planning to ensure a solid solvency and liquidity position in the long term.
In 2022, the Managing
The Supervisory Board also received the 2022 sustainability report (consolidated non-financial report) examined by
In addition, the auditor's reports prepared by (consolidated) financial statements auditor
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report is consistent with the consolidated financial state- ments.
The final results of the review by the Supervisory Board also provided no grounds for objection. The Supervisory Board stated that it had nothing to add to the auditor's reports for the financial statements and consolidated financial state- ments.
After thorough examination, the Supervisory Board therefore adopted a unanimous resolution to approve the 2022 annual financial statements prepared by the Managing Board,
not to raise any objections to the management report, the 2022 consolidated financial statements and Group management report, the 2022 consolidated corporate governance report and the 2022 sustainability report (consolidated non-financial report) and to agree with the Managing Board- proposed appropriation of profits.
The 2022 annual financial statements have therefore been approved in accordance with § 96 (4) of the Austrian Stock Corporation Act (AktG).
The Supervisory Board proposes to the General Meeting that it approves the Managing Board's proposed appro- priation of profits and formally approves the actions of the Managing Board and Supervisory Board.
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