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ISSUER PROFILE SA/NV 11 October 2019 Key facts and statistics - FYE 2018

Company overview Headquartered in , Ageas SA/NV (Ageas) is the holding company of Ageas Group. TABLE OF CONTENTS Ageas offers life and nonlife insurance products, including accident and health Company overview 1 insurance, car and motor insurance, fire insurance, and damage to property insurance. It also Financial highlights 2 offers services through Intreas N.V. (Intreas) and real estate services through its Business description 2 Distribution channels 4 wholly owned subsidiary, AG Insurance. Ownership structure 4 Ageas has an active presence in Europe and Asia, and it was among the top 20 insurance Company management 5 companies in Europe with a market capitalisation of nearly €8.0 billion, as of 31 December Company history 5 2018. As of the same date, Ageas operated in 13 countries and served around 46.6 million Peer group 6 Related websites and information customers. sources 6 1 Moody’s related publications 6 In the financial year ended 31 December 2018, Ageas reported gross inflow of €10 billion, gross premium income of €8.9 billion and net income of €996.9 million. As of 31 December 2018, the company had total assets of €101.7 billion. Contacts Ageas was formed in November 1993 as Capital Holding and it changed its legal Christian Badorff +49.69.70730.961 VP-Senior Analyst name to Ageas SA/NV on 28 April 2010. Ageas' shares are listed on Brussels [email protected] (Ticker: AGEAS). As of 31 December 2018, its largest shareholder was Ping An Lila Sumino +33.1.5330.3359 Company, with a 5.17% stake of Ageas' outstanding shares. Associate Analyst Sources: Company reports (annual report Dec 2018, prospectus April 2019, business review Dec 2018), company data, Moody’s [email protected] Investors Service research, www.euronext.com

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Financial highlights Note: The financials presented below are those reported by the entity and are not adjusted for Moody’s analytical purposes. For Moody’s- generated ratios for Ageas SA/NV, please see Ageas SA/NV's page on www.Moodys.com.

Exhibit 1 Latest full-year results Ageas SA/NV

In € million 31-Dec-18 31-Dec-17 31-Dec-16 31-Dec-15 31-Dec-14 Gross Premium Written 8,860 8,445 9,277 9,359 9,258 Total Income 11,827 12,749 13,914 13,653 14,219 Net Income 997 850 223 940 656 Combined Ratio (%) 94.3 95.2 101.1 96.8 99.6 Total Liabilities 90,167 93,179 94,089 92,511 92,648 Tota Debt 2,184 1,969 2,496 2,788 2,484 Total Assets 101,686 103,341 104,294 104,486 103,559 Total Equity 11,520 10,162 10,205 11,975 10,912

Note: Based on consolidated financial data. Sources: Company reports (annual reports Dec 2018, Dec 2017, Dec 2016 and Dec 2015), company data

Business description Ageas provides life insurance and nonlife insurance products and services, including accident and , car and motor insurance, fire insurance, and damage to property insurance, covering the risk of property. It also offers reinsurance services through Intreas and real estate services through its wholly owned subsidiary AG Insurance.

Ageas has organised its activities under the following six operating segments according to their region of operation: , , Continental Europe, Asia, Reinsurance and General account. In 2018, Belgium was the biggest contributor to Ageas' gross premiun income (60%).2

Belgium: This segment includes services offered by AG Insurance, Ageas' main operating company and a composite insurer that provides a range of life insurance and non-life insurance products to individuals and companies. It distributes its products through independent insurance brokers, retail banking branches of BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV as well as branches of the bpost banque SA or bpost NV (Belgian post). Furthermore, through AG Insurance’s subsidiary, AG Real Estate SA/NV, Ageas Group manages a diversified portfolio of real estate assets. In 2018, Belgium segment accounted for 60% of Ageas' gross premium income.

United Kingdom: This segment offers nonlife insurance products in UK through a range of channels, including brokers and high-profile affinity partners, and directly to customer through its own brands. Products in this segment comprise branded and white-labelled insurance propositions in personal lines and small commercial insurance packages. In addition, through Tesco Underwriting, a joint venture set up with Tesco Bank, Ageas UK also provides motor and to more than 1 million of Tesco Bank’s customers. In 2018, this segment accounted for 16% of Ageas's gross premium income.

Continental Europe: In this segment, Ageas offers a range of insurance products and services, covering both life and non-life, through a number of wholly owned subsidiaries and a joint venture in France, and Turkey. It distributes products through a number of channels, ranging from bank branches, brokers and agents to mobile solutions. Continental Europe accounted for 24% of Ageas' gross premium income in 2018.

Asia: In Asia, Ageas Group offers a range of life and non-life insurance products in a number of countries. The activities are organised in the form of joint ventures with local partners and financial institutions in (20-24.9% owned by Ageas), Malaysia (30.95%), (15-31%), India (26%), Philippines (50%) and Vietnam (29% and 3% through Muang Thai Life). The Group and its partners serve around 26 million customers across the region supported by a regional office in Hong Kong. The Group also provides insurance

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services in Laos, Cambodia and Singapore. Products are offered through different channels, including agents, brokers, bank branches and digital solutions.

Reinsurance: Ageas Group conducts its reinsurance activities through Intreas, in the . Furthermore, in June 2018, the group's holding company received approval from National Bank of Belgium (NBB) to conduct reinsurance operations. In 2018, Reinsurance accounted for 1% of Ageas' gross premium income.

General Account: This segment covers activities that are not related to the core insurance business, such as Ageas Group financing and other holding activities.

Sources: Company reports (annual report Dec 2018, prospectus April 2019, business review Dec 2018), company data

Exhibit 2 Business segment (% of Gross premiun income, consolidated, for 2018)

Reinsurance UK 0.7% 15.6%

Continental Europe 23.8% Belgium 59.9%

Note: Excluding Insurance Eliminations and Group eliminations Source: Company report (annual report Dec 2018)

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Exhibit 3 Business area details Ageas SA/NV

Gross inflow (in € million) 2018 2017 2016 Belgium 6,146 5,697 6,065 UK 1,388 1,546 1,720 Continental Europe 2,526 2,818 2,643 Asia 0 0 183 Reinsurance 61 52 41 Eliminations (60) (53) (41) Total 10,061 10,060 10,610

Operating Result (in € million) 2,018 2,017 2,016 Belgium 661 700 611 UK 93 23 (130) Continental Europe 150 215 193 Asia 0 0 17 Reinsurance 6 6 2 Eliminations 0 0 0 Total 909 945 693

Combined Ratio (%) 2,018 2,017 2,016 Belgium 93.4 91.0 96.0 UK 96.8 103.2 112.2 Continental Europe 92.4 90.4 88.7 Reinsurance 82.6 75.7 86.1 Total 94.3 95.2 101.1

Source: Company reports (annual reports Dec 2018 and Dec 2017)

Distribution channels Ageas provides life insurance, non-life insurance and reinsurance products and services in four distinct regions: Belgium, the UK, continental Europe and Asia. The services in these regions are provided through a broad mix of distribution, through a combination of partnerships with strong financial institutions, brokers and direct channel.

Ownership structure Ageas was established in 1990 as Fortis SA/NV as a result of the merger of the Dutch insurer, AMEV, and the Belgian financial group, AG. As of 10 May 2019, Ageas reported 189,330,480 outstanding shares. Ageas' shares are listed on Euronext Brussels (Ticker: AGEAS). Ageas has a sponsored ADR programme in the United States. As of 31 December 2019, Ageas' largest shareholder was Ping An Life Insurance Company, holding 5.17% of Ageas' outstanding shares.

Exhibit 4 Ageas SA/NV Shareholders % held Ping An Life Insurance Company 5.17 BlackRock, Inc. 4.94 Ageas 3.02 Fosun 3.01 Schroders plc 2.94

Source: Company reports (annual report Dec 2018, prospectus April 2019, Q1 2019 presentation), company data, www.euronext.com

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Exhibit 5 Organisation structure as of 8 April 2019

Source: Company report (prospectus April 2019)

Company management

Exhibit 6 Ageas SA/NV Executive Committee Current Title Bart De Smet Chief Executive Officer Christophe Boizard Chief Financial Officer Antonio Cano Chief Operating Officer Filip Coremans Chief Risk Officer

As of 8 April 2019 Source: Company report (prospectus April 2019)

Company history Ageas was formed in November 1993 as Fortis Capital Holding and it changed its legal name to Ageas SA/NV on 28 April 2010.

In August 2015, Ageas and Muang Thai Life Assurance signed an agreement with Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank to establish a joint venture in Vietnam, which was named MB Ageas Life. On 1 April 2016, Ageas acquired ’s Portuguese insurance operations comprising a nonlife business (99.7% stake), a direct/internet nonlife business (100%) and a life insurance business (95.1%) for a total cash consideration of €172.4 million. On 12 May 2016, Ageas completed the disposal of its life insurance business in Hong Kong (AICA) to JD Capital Co., Ltd. (Beijing Tongchuangjiuding Co. Ltd.) for €1.22 billion.

In December 2017, Ageas sold its 50% + 1 share in Cargeas Assicurazioni, its Italian nonlife operation, to BNP Paribas for €178 million.

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In June 2018, NBB granted Ageas SA/NV licenses to underwrite reinsurance for both non-life and life insurance. In December 2018, Ageas divested its 33% stake in Cardif Luxembourg Vie (CLV) to BNP Paribas Cardif for €152 million. The divestment was in line with Ageas's strategy to focus its efforts on further developing businesses where it holds stronger positions or in growth markets.

In February 2019, Ageas acquired a 40% stake in the Indian nonlife insurance company, Royal Sundaram Co. Ltd.

Sources: Company reports (annual report Dec 2018, Dec 2017 and Dec 2016, prospectus April 2019, business review Dec 2018), company data, Moody’s Investors Service research

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Moody’s related publications Issuer Page on Moodys.com:

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Credit Opinion:

» Ageas SA/NV, March 2019

» AG Insurance, March 2019

Industry Outlook:

» Insurance – Europe: 2019 outlook remains stable as solid economic growth, increasing rates offset rising M&A and asset risks, November 2018

Rating Methodology:

» Life Insurers

» Property and Casualty Insurers

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Endnotes 1 Gross inflow including eliminations.

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2 Throughout this section such percentage have been calculated excluding Insurance Eliminations and Group eliminations due to negative contributions.

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