Q4 2024 Interim reportKLP Group and KLP

The note shows provisions for losses on fixed-income securities measured at amortised cost as well as loans and receivables measured at amortised cost. During the fourth quarter of 2024, no changes have been made to the models used to calculate the expected loss. The total net loss provisions as of 31.12.24 increased by NOK 3,7 million compared to 01.01.24.

The portfolio of investment properties, including investment properties owned via subsidiaries, has been valued as at 31. December 2024.

The effect of changes in pension assumptions reduce the pension liability for employees with NOK 288 million as of 31.12.2024. The change is recognized in "Total other income and expenses that will not be reclassified to profit or loss".

The amounts in the level distribution can in turn be found in the financial position statement under various portfolios’ allocation of "financial instruments at fair value" and "buildings and other real estate". Unrealised changes are reflected in the line «Value changes on investments» in the different portfolios in the income statement.

Fair value shall be a representative price based on what a corresponding asset or liability would have been traded for on normal market terms and conditions. Highest quality in regard to fair value is based on listed prices in an active market. A financial instrument is considered as noted in an active market if noted prices are easily and regularly available from a stock market, dealer, broker, industry grouping, price setting service or regulatory authority, and these prices represent actual and regularly occurring transactions at arm’s length.

Level 1:
Instruments at this level obtain fair value from listed prices in an active market for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has access to at the reporting date. Examples of instruments at Level 1 are stock market listed securities.

Level 2:
Instruments at this level obtain fair value from observable market data. This includes prices based on identical instruments, but where the instrument does not maintain a high enough trading frequency and is therefore not considered to be traded in an active market, as well as prices based on corresponding assets and price-leading indicators that can be confirmed from market information. Fixed income securities priced on the basis of interest rate paths are examples of instruments at level 2.

Level 3:
Instruments at Level 3 contain no observable market data or are traded in markets considered to be inactive. The price is based generally on discrete calculations where the actual fair value may deviate if the instrument were to be traded. The instruments covered at Level 3 in the company include unlisted shares and Private Equity.

Valuations related to items in the various levels are described in note 7 for the Group. For description of the pricing of investment property please see the annual financial statements. The fair value of assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost are stated in note 9. Level based classification of these items will be as follows; assets classified as held to maturity are included in level 1, lending and loans and receivables are included in level 2. Liabilities measured at amortized cost will be categorized as follows: subordinated loans are included in both level 1 and 2, hybrid tier 1 securities are included in level 2 and debt to credit institutions are included in level 1. Information regarding pricing of these interest bearing instruments are available in note 7 for the Group.

No sensitivity analysis has been carried out on securities included in Level 3. A change in the variables of the pricing is considered of little significance on the securities. A sensitivity analysis for investment property is available in the annual report. On a general basis, a 5 percent change in the pricing would produce a change of NOK 4 308 million as of 31.12.2024 on the assets in level 3.

With regard to transferring securities between the levels, a limit is set for the number of trading days and the amount of trading for shares by separating Level 1 and Level 2. The general principles related to the distribution between levels basically concern whether the asset or liability is listed or not and whether the listing can be stated to be in an active market. For shares there is a further distinction between trading days and amount of trading which separates out listed securities that do not form part of an active market. The values at the end of the reporting period provide the basis for any movement between the levels.

During the 4th quarter, NOK 12 million moved from Level 1 to Level 2 and NOK 779 million moved from level 2 to level 1. The amounts are related to equity instruments and the movements are due to change in liquidity. There were no other movements between the different levels in KLP.

For information regarding pricing of financial assets and liabilities see note 7 Fair value of financial assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statement.

The purpose of this note is to show the potential effect of netting agreements at KLP; what possibilities KLP has to net bilateral agreements against other counterparties should the latter go bankrupt, and the remaining amount if all such netting agreements are materialized. The note shows derivative positions in the financial position statement, and one additional table with information on the different portfolios in the company.

The Solvency II balance sheet includes assets and liabilities at fair value. There are no observable market values for KLP’s insurance liabilities, which are thus calculated by way of a best estimate based on actuarial assumptions. In addition there is a risk margin that is to reflect a third party’s capital costs by taking over these liabilities.

Tier 1 own funds appear from the Solvency II balance sheet and hybrid tier 1 securities. In the calculation of eligible own funds hybrid tier 1 securities are limited to a maximum of 20 per cent of total eligible tier 1 own funds. Any excess exposure is eligible as tier 2 own funds. Tier 2 own funds otherwise consist of subordinated debt, the risk equalization fund and ancillary own funds. The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway has accepted that KLP’s right to call in further member contribution if necessary, which is laid down in the Company’s articles of association, can be counted as ancillary own funds, the amount corresponding to 2.5 per cent of the Company’s premium reserve. Any net deferred tax asset will be considered tier 3 own funds.

In the calculation of eligible own funds to cover the solvency capital requirement, eligible tier 1 own funds shall be at least 50 per cent of the solvency capital requirement, eligible tier 3 own funds shall be less than 15 per cent of the solvency capital requirement, and the sum of eligible tier 2 and tier 3 own funds shall not exceed 50 per cent of the solvency capital requirement. In the calculation of eligible own funds to cover the minimum capital requirement, eligible tier 1 own funds shall be at least 80 per cent of the minimum capital requirement, and eligible tier 2 own funds shall not exceed 20 per cent of the minimum capital requirement. Tier 3 own funds and ancillary own funds are not eligible to cover the minimum capital requirement.

Without the use of the transitional measure on technical provisions the Company’s SCR ratio is 360 per cent, which is well over the Company’s target of at least 150 per cent. With the transitional measure on technical provisions the SCR ratio is 360 per cent.