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The Numbers The Insurance Australia Group Limited Limited Group Australia Insurance Annual Report 2019 Annual Report The numbers Annual Report 2019 Insurance Australia Group Limited ABN 60 090 739 923 WorldReginfo - f7904f2e-4e7e-454c-8a27-43ebbd6106db Contents Directors’ report 1 Remuneration report 19 Lead auditor’s independence declaration 43 Consolidated financial statements contents 44 Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 45 About this report The 2019 annual report of Insurance Australia Group Limited (IAG, Consolidated balance sheet 47 or the Group) includes IAG’s full statutory accounts, along with the Consolidated statement of changes in equity 48 Directors’ and remuneration reports for the financial year ended 30 June 2019. This year’s corporate governance report is available Consolidated cash flow statement 49 in the About Us area of our website (www.iag.com.au). Notes to the financial statements 50 The financial statements are structured to provide prominence Directors’ declaration 98 to the disclosures that are considered most relevant to the user’s understanding of the operations, results and financial position Independent auditor’s report 99 of the Group. Shareholder information 104 IAG is a “dual listed issuer” that is listed on both the ASX and Corporate directory 107 the NZX Debt Market. As such, IAG is subject to some, but not all, of the NZX Main Board/Debt Market Listing Rules (“NZX Listing Five-year financial summary 108 Rules”). In particular, the rules set out in Appendix 17 to the NZX Listing Rules do not apply to IAG. All figures are in Australian dollars unless otherwise stated. 2019 annual review and safer communities report This report should be read with the 2019 annual review and safer communities report, which provides a summary of IAG’s operating performance, including the Chairman’s, CEO’s and CFO’s reviews. Our annual review and safer communities report is also available from the home page of our website at www.iag.com.au. Detailed information about our safer communities plan and non-financial performance is available in the Safer Communities area of our website. If you would like to have a copy of the annual report or annual review mailed to you, contact IAG’s Share Registry using the contact details on page 107. 2019 annual general meeting IAG’s 2019 annual general meeting will be held on Friday, 25 October 2019, at the Wesley Conference Centre, 220 Pitt Street, Sydney, commencing at 9.30am. Details of the meeting, including information about how to vote, will be contained in our notice of meeting, which will be mailed to shareholders, and available online at www.iag.com.au, from Tuesday, 10 September 2019. WorldReginfo - f7904f2e-4e7e-454c-8a27-43ebbd6106db DIRECTORS' REPORT The Directors present their report together with the consolidated financial report of Insurance Australia Group Limited and its subsidiaries for the financial year ended 30 June 2019 and the Auditor's Report. The following terminology is used throughout the financial report: Company or Parent – Insurance Australia Group Limited; and IAG or Group – the consolidated entity consists of Insurance Australia Group Limited and its subsidiaries. DIRECTORS OF INSURANCE AUSTRALIA GROUP LIMITED The names and details of the Company's Directors in office at any time during or since the end of the financial year are set out below. Directors were in office for the entire period unless otherwise stated. CHAIRMAN ELIZABETH B BRYAN AM BA (Econ), MA (Econ) – Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Director INSURANCE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Elizabeth Bryan was appointed a Director of IAG on 5 December 2014, and became Chairman on 31 March 2016. She is the Chairman of the Nomination Committee, and attends all Board committee meetings in an ex-officio capacity. Elizabeth is also the Chairman of Insurance Manufacturers of Australia Pty Limited. OTHER BUSINESS AND MARKET EXPERIENCE Elizabeth brings extensive leadership, strategic and financial expertise to the position of Chairman. She has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, government policy and administration, and on the boards of companies and statutory organisations. In addition to her role as Chairman of IAG, Elizabeth is also currently Chairman of Virgin Australia Group. Previous roles include Chairmanship of Caltex Australia Limited and UniSuper Limited. Directorships of other listed companies held in the past three years: IAG Finance (New Zealand) Limited (a part of the Group), since 2016; Virgin Australia Group, since 2015; and Westpac Banking Corporation (2006-2016). MANAGING DIRECTOR PETER G HARMER Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director INSURANCE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Peter Harmer was appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of IAG on 16 November 2015. He is a member of the Nomination Committee. Peter joined IAG in 2010 as Chief Executive Officer, CGU Insurance and has held a number of senior roles. Prior to his current role, he was Chief Executive of the IAG Labs division, responsible for driving digital and innovation across IAG and its brands, and creating incubator areas to explore innovative opportunities across the fintech landscape. Before this, Peter was Chief Executive of the Australian Commercial Insurance division. Peter was previously Chief Executive Officer of Aon Limited UK and a member of Aon’s Global Executive Board, and spent seven years as Chief Executive Officer of Aon’s Australian operations. He has 40 years of experience in the insurance industry, including senior roles in underwriting, reinsurance broking and commercial insurance broking as Managing Director of John C. Lloyd Reinsurance Brokers, Chairman and Chief Executive of Aon Re and Chairman of the London Market Reform Group. Peter has completed the Harvard Advanced Management Program. Directorships of other listed companies held in the past three years: IAG Finance (New Zealand) Limited (a part of the Group), since 2015. 1 WorldReginfo - f7904f2e-4e7e-454c-8a27-43ebbd6106db OTHER DIRECTORS DUNCAN M BOYLE BA (Hons), FCII, FAICD – Independent Non-Executive Director INSURANCE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Duncan Boyle was appointed a Director of IAG on 23 December 2016. He is Chairman of the Risk Committee and a member of the Audit Committee, People and Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee. Duncan is Chairman of TAL Dai-ichi Life and a former Non-Executive Director of QBE Insurance Group. Duncan’s executive career included senior roles with a variety of financial and corporate institutions, including Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance. He also held various board roles with the Association of British Insurers, Insurance Council of Australia, Global Aviation Underwriting Managers, AAMI and APIA. OTHER BUSINESS AND MARKET EXPERIENCE Duncan is a former Non-Executive Director of Stockland Group and Clayton Utz. Directorships of other listed companies held in the past three years: None. HUGH A FLETCHER BSc/BCom, MCom (Hons), MBA – Independent Non-Executive Director INSURANCE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Hugh Fletcher was appointed a Director of IAG on 1 September 2007 and Chairman of IAG New Zealand Limited on 1 September 2003. He is a member of the Risk Committee, People and Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee. Hugh was formerly Chairman (and Independent Director since December 1998) of New Zealand Insurance Limited and CGNU Australia. OTHER BUSINESS AND MARKET EXPERIENCE Hugh was formerly Chief Executive Officer of Fletcher Challenge Limited, a New Zealand-headquartered corporation with assets in the global building, energy, forestry and paper industries. He retired from an executive position in December 1997 after 28 years as an executive, 11 of which he served as Chief Executive Officer. Hugh is a former Deputy Chairman of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, former member of the Asia Pacific Advisory Committee of the New York Stock Exchange, and current or former non-executive director of several Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and New Zealand's Exchange (NZX) listed companies, with involvement as an executive and non-executive director across most major continents. Hugh is currently a Trustee of The University of Auckland Foundation (having earlier been Chancellor of the University) and a former Trustee of the New Zealand Portrait Gallery and the Dilworth Trust. Directorships of other listed companies held in the past three years: IAG Finance (New Zealand) Limited (a part of the Group), since 2008; Rubicon Limited, since 2001; and Vector Limited (2001-2017). SHEILA C MCGREGOR BA (Hons), LLB, AICD Diploma – Independent Non-Executive Director INSURANCE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Sheila McGregor was appointed a Director of IAG on 13 March 2018. She is a member of the Audit Committee and Nomination Committee. Sheila served on the boards of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s life and general insurance subsidiaries (The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited and Commonwealth Insurance Limited) between 2005 and 2009. OTHER BUSINESS AND MARKET EXPERIENCE Sheila is a Partner at Gilbert + Tobin and until recently, a member of its Board and Partner Remuneration Committee and head of the firm’s national Technology + Digital Group. Previously, she was a Senior Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills (then Freehills). Most recently, Sheila has become a Non-Executive Director of the Sydney Writers' Festival. Sheila is also a Non-Executive Director of Crestone Holdings Limited, which provides wealth advice and portfolio management services and is Chairman
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