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As a Member of ABB's Pension Scheme, We Would Like to Welcome You As a Customer With Ola Nordmann Eksempelveien 1 N-1396 Billingstad Welcome! As a member of ABB’s pension scheme, we would like to welcome you as a customer with SpareBank 1. We hope you will enjoy being with us! Ola Nordmann Eksempelveien 1 N-1396 Billingstad Oslo, 23 December 2016 Information about unit-linked defined contribution pensions We would like to welcome you as a pension customer of SpareBank 1. As an employee of ABB AS you are covered by the occupational pension contract established with SpareBank 1 Forsikring AS. In addition to reading the information below, we recommend you visit www.sparebank1.no/abb, where you will find all the relevant information about the pension contract. In addition to saving for your retirement pension, the contract includes additional cover. An overview of, and information about, this can be found in the certificate of insurance which you will find later in this information. Defined contribution allows you to choose between investment options with various interests in fixed income and equity funds. Following the recommendation of Sparebank 1 has chosen to invest initial payments in the 'Alderstilpasset' ('Age Adjusted') investment portfolio. Aldertilpasset 'Alderstilpasset' (Age Adjusted) aims to provide the best possible balance between returns and risk viewed over an entire savings and payments cycle. The proportion of shares will be adjusted gradually and automatically downwards from 100% at age 40 to 20% at age 67. You are responsible for choosing the most appropriate investment option for your pension fund based on the alternatives provided. You can freely change between these alternatives at any time. If you do not wish to have the “Age adjusted” option, you may choose from the following alternatives: 100% shares Suitable for those looking for high returns and who are willing to accept large swings in returns. Large swings in value will occur. The likelihood of a negative or low return will however be significantly reduced over time. In the years leading up to pensionable age, the proportion of unit trusts will gradually be reduced to 40%. Aggressive – 75% shares Suitable for those who wish to participate in the additional returns one expects in the stock market over time and who are aware of the risk a high proportion of shares entails. Swings in value will occur. The likelihood of a negative or low return will however be significantly reduced over time. In the years leading up to pensionable age, the proportion of unit trusts will gradually be reduced to 30%. Moderate – 50% shares Suitable for those who wish to participate in the additional returns one expects in the stock market over time. Swings in value will occur. In the years leading up to pensionable age, the proportion of unit trusts will gradually be reduced to 20%. Conservative – 25% shares Suitable for those who wish to avoid large swings in value. A low percentage of shares limits opportunities to participate in the additional returns one expects in the stock market. In the years leading up to pensionable age, the proportion of unit trusts will gradually be reduced to 10%. Would you rather save in a bank account? You can also move your pension capital into a bank account. Saving in a bank account provides a stable return, but also the lowest expected return over time. In this case your pension capital will be placed in a bank account and invested in short-term bonds and certificates issued and/or guaranteed by the state, county authorities, municipalities, mortgage companies, banks and insurance companies. Investments will be made either directly or via securities funds. The investment portfolios cater to various needs in relation to desired return and risk. The portfolios you can choose between can be seen on the Life and Pensions Service, www.livogpensjon.no. We protect your portfolio We will work to ensure your pension capital develops well over the long term and continuously assess the composition of funds and fund managers in each investment portfolio. Monitor your portfolios You will find up-to-date information about the returns in your investment portfolios and what they contain on www.sparebank1.no/avkastning. Disability pension A full annual disability pension at 100% occupational disability will amount to 2 % of pay up to 12G*, with an addition of 64 % of pay between 6G and 12G. It will be paid a supplement to the disability pension of 4% of pensionable income up to 6 G for each child under 18 years. The child supplement can not exceed 12% of pensionable income up to 6 G. The child supplement ends from and including the month the child turns 18. G = National Insurance, as per 01.05.2016 amounts to 92,576 Nkr. A disability pension will be paid out if you are at least 20% occupationally disabled for a period of twelve consecutive months. The disability pension can, fully or partly, be transferred to the contribution fund when the employee is in receipt of an work assessment allowance from the National Insurance Scheme. The disability pension will, under all circumstances, end at the latest at age 67. Enrolment in the disability pension plan is contingent on you being 100% fit for work upon enrolment. Monitor your pension online At www.livogpensjon.no you can - change how your pension is invested, based on the available portfolios. - find an overview of your fund and your returns. - find information about any additional cover such as a disability pension, additional child cover, a spouse's pension, a cohabitant's pension, and a child's pension. How do you log in? - Select 'Logg inn'. - Enter your national identity number and log in with BankID. - Select 'Pensjon' from the menu at the top of the page. Certificate of insurance and terms and conditions You will find your certificate of insurance and terms and conditions of insurance later in this information. These show your current cover and benefits. In order for the insurance to be valid, the payments agreed at any given time must have been paid by the company. Statement showing the company's payments into your pension You will receive a statement once a year. The statement shows what your employer has paid into your pension, the costs, your balance, and a calculation of your potential future pension. Have you accrued pensions in previous jobs? In that case you probably have pension capital certificates in various insurance companies. Gathering your pension capital certificates in once place means you will avoid unnecessary fees and gain an overview of your pension rights on a single statement. As an employee of ABB you get lower costs than ordinary customers. You can do this easily on www.sparebank1.no/pkb. We will contact the company with which your pension capital certificate is registered and transfer it. You will receive a new certificate from us once the transfer is complete. Your faithfully, SpareBank 1 Forsikring AS National identity number 010160 12345 Insured Ola Nordmann Policyholder ABB AS Organisation number 982085160 Contract number xxxxxxx Ola Nordmann Eksempelveien 1 N-1396 Billingstad Oslo, 23 December 2016 Certificate of insurance A contract concerning unit-linked defined contribution pensions has been entered into between ABB AS and SpareBank 1 Forsikring AS. The terms and conditions of insurance and the special terms and conditions agreed between your employer and SpareBank 1 Forsikring AS apply to unit-linked defined contribution pensions. The following also apply: the Insurance Activity Act (FVL) of 10 June 2005, the Act on Financial Enterprises and Financial Groups of 10 April 2015 (FFL), the Insurance Contracts Act (FAL) of 16 June 1989, the Defined Contribution Pensions Act (LOI) of 24 November 2000, the Pensions Act (LOF) of 24 March 2000 (applies to survivors' pensions), the Occupational Pensions Act (LTP) of 13 December 2013 (applies to disability pensions), the Mandatory Occupational Pensions Act (OTP) of 21 December 2005, and Norwegian legislation in general. The terms and conditions take precedence where they depart from statutory rules that may be waived. This certificate of insurance replaces any previous certificate of insurance. In order for the insurance to be valid, the premiums agreed at any given time must have been paid. You must be fully fit for work corresponding to a full-time position (100%) upon enrolment in the insurance, upon increases in insurance payments, and upon subscribing to new additional cover. Contribution plan 5% of pay between 0G and 7.1G 20% of pay between 7.1G and 12G G = The National Insurance Scheme's basic amount. Pensionable income Annual contributions (amount saved) : NOK X Waiver of premium : NOK X Adjustment of waiver of premium : 2% Pensionable income (pay) : NOK X Hours worked : X% Management of the pension capital The pension capital you have accrued is calculated as the sum of what your employer has paid in and the return you receive on your funds. You are responsible for investing the funds in the investment portfolios you want and you bear the risk of any negative return. The contract includes the following additional cover Annual pension (NOK) Disability pension with waiver of premiums xx,xxx.xx Additional child cover included in disability pension with waiver of premiums xx,xxx.xx Your period of service must be at least 30 years in order to receive the full benefits from the additional cover. The additional cover is calculated on the basis of the number of possible qualifying years for the period of service up to 30 years, divided by the period of service requirement. This does not apply in the case of a disability pension. The additional cover applies for one year at a time, and no qualification for a paid-up policy accrues (i.e.
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