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Our purpose
We are Prudential.
For every life, we are Partners.
For every future, we are Protectors.
Our mission is to be the most
trusted partner and protector
for this generation and generations
to come, by providing simple and
accessible financial and health solutions.
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Strategic report
4
Key financial metrics
6
Our business at a glance
8
Investment case
10
Chair’s statement
12
Our clear and simple strategy
14
Market review
16
Strategy in action
22
Strategic and operating review
28
Business model
30
Financial review
44
Segment discussion
55
Risk review
74
Viability statement
76
Risk factors
89
Section 172 and stakeholder engagement
100
Sustainability
123
TCFD
133
Reference tables
155
Non-financial and sustainability information statement
156
Governance
158
Governance at a glance
160
Our leadership
168
Corporate governance
170
How we operate
179
Risk management and internal control
181
Committee reports
201
Statutory and regulatory disclosures
203
Index to principal Directors’ report disclosures
204
Directors’ remuneration report
206
Annual statement from the Chair of Remuneration Committee
210
Remuneration at a glance
212
Annual report on remuneration
228
Additional remuneration disclosures
230
Financial statements
336
European Embedded Value (EEV) basis results
360
Additional information
362
Index to the additional unaudited financial information
405
Glossary
412
Shareholder information
416
How to contact us
417
Forward-looking statements
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Report
4
Key financial metrics
6
Our business at a glance
8
Investment case
10
Chair’s statement
12
Our clear and simple strategy
14
Market review
16
Strategy in action
22
Strategic and operating review
28
Business model
30
Financial review
44
Segment discussion
55
Risk review
74
Viability statement
76
Risk factors
89
Section 172 and stakeholder engagement
100
Sustainability
123
TCFD
133
Reference table
155
Non-financial and sustainability information statement
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Directors' remuneration report
Financial statements
EEV basis results
Additional information
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Delivering the next
chapter of growth
Earnings
Key summary financials
2024 $m
2023 $m
Change on
AER basis
Change on
CER basis
Adjusted operating profit
3,129
2,893
8%
10%
Adjusted operating profit after tax
2,582
2,449
5%
7%
Basic earnings per share based on adjusted operating profit* (cents)
89.7
89.0¢
1%
2%
IFRS profit after tax
2,415
1,712
41%
43%
Basic earnings per share based on IFRS profit after tax* (cents)
84.1
62.1¢
35%
37%
Value
Key summary financials
2024 $m
2023 $m
Change on
AER basis
Change on CER basis
(and for NBP only
excluding interest
rate and other
economic
movements)
APE sales
6,202
5,876
6%
7%
Present value new business premiums (PVNBP)
30,612
28,737
7%
8%
New business profit (EEV)
3,078
3,125
(2)%
11%
New business margin (% APE)
50
53
(3)ppts
2ppts
Life weighted premium income
25,409
24,001
6%
7%
Group EEV equity*
44,218
45,250
(2)%
n/a
Group EEV equity per share (US$)*
16.64
16.43
1%
n/a
EEV operating profit
4,828
4,546
6%
7%
Operating return on embedded value (%)
12
12
–ppts
n/a
Group EEV per share ($)*
16.36
16.15
1%
n/a
Eastspring funds under management/advice ($bn)
258.0
237.1
9%
n/a
Capital
Key summary financials
2024 $m
2023 $m
Change on
AER basis
IFRS shareholders’ equity*
17,492
17,823
(2)%
IFRS shareholders’ equity per share (US$)*
6.58
6.47
2%
Operating return on IFRS shareholders’ equity (%)*
14
14
–ppts
Adjusted total comprehensive equity*
#
36,660
37,346
(2)%
Operating free surplus generated from in-force insurance and asset
management business
2,642
2,740
(4)%
Free surplus excluding distribution rights and other intangibles*
8,604
8,518
1%
Free surplus ratio (%)
234
242
(8)ppts
Group leverage ratio (Moody’s basis) (%)
13
14
(1)ppts
Shareholder GWS coverage ratio over GPCR (%)
280
295
(15)ppts
Total GWS coverage ratio over GPCR (%)
203
197
6ppts
Dividend per share (cents)
23.13
20.47
13%
*
Presented after deduction of non-controlling interests. For 2024 non-controlling interests include the 49 per cent non-controlling interest in our conventional life business in
Malaysia.
#
Includes IFRS shareholders’ equity and contractual service margin net of tax and other adjustments. See “Definitions of Performance Metrics” for further information.
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EEV basis results
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“In 2024 we made good progress in executing
on our strategy to improve our operational
capabilities and deliver growth. Our focus is on
writing quality new business alongside
managing our in-force business and
improving variances by enhancing operational
delivery and serving our customers’ needs.”
Anil Wadhwani, Chief Executive Officer
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A trusted partner
for millions
Our life and health insurance and asset management solutions serve over 18 million
customers across 24 markets in Asia and Africa. We are headquartered in Hong Kong
and have dual primary listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (2378) and the
London Stock Exchange (PRU).
Our markets
Life insurance – offering a range of products including health and protection
Asset management
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Directors' remuneration report
Financial statements
EEV basis results
Additional information
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Our markets
Life business
market ranking
1
APE sales
Top 10 asset
manager
2
Eastspring funds under
management or advice
3
Hong Kong and Macau
Top 5
$2,063m
P
$6.5bn
Indonesia
Top 3
$262m
P
$3.3bn
Mainland China
Top 5
$464m
$11.6bn
Malaysia
Top 3
$406m
P
$14.6bn
Singapore
Top 3
$870m
P
$124.5bn
Other Markets:
Africa
Top 3 in 3
markets
$146m
Cambodia
Top 3
$23m
India
Top 3
$276m
P
$51.5bn
Japan
$7.1bn
Korea
$6.7bn
Laos
Top 3
<$1m
Myanmar
Top 3
$6m
Philippines
Top 3
$164m
Taiwan
Top 3
$1,092m
$9.6bn
Thailand
6
th
$308m
P
$12.1bn
Vietnam
Top 3
$121m
P
$7.1bn
(1)
As reported at full year 2024 unless otherwise specified. Sources include formal (eg competitors results release, local regulators and insurance association) and informal
(industry exchange) market share. Ranking based on new business (APE sales, weighted new business premium, retailed weighted received premium, full year premium or
weighted first year premium) or gross written premium depending on availability of data. Hong Kong ranking based on APE sales. Rankings in the case of Mainland China,
Taiwan and Myanmar are among foreign insurers, while for India they are among private companies. Markets based on nine months ended September 2024: Mainland
China, Hong Kong, Uganda (Africa), three months ended March 2024: PPMZ (Africa), and full year 2023: Laos, Zambia (Africa), Ghana (Africa), Nigeria (Africa) and Kenya
(Africa).
(2)
As reported at full year 2024. Sources include local regulators, asset management association, investment data providers and research companies (eg Morningstar, Lipper).
Rankings are based on total funds under management (including discretionary funds, where available) of onshore domiciled funds or public mutual funds of the respective
markets.
(3)
Full year 2024 Group's share of funds under management or advice based on the market where the funds are contractually managed. Excludes funds managed in
Luxembourg and US.
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"Our initiatives in the
year underscore our
disciplined capital
management and our
focus on improving
shareholder returns."
Anil Wadhwani
Chief Executive Officer
A compelling
investment
proposition
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Clear strategy to accelerate value creation through
operational and financial discipline
Customers
Employees
Top-quartile
net promoter score* by 2027
Top-quartile
engagement score* by 2027
Shareholders
Communities
15 to 20% CAGR
for new business profit from 2022–2027
5
, to deliver at least
$4.4 billion operating free surplus generation in 2027
5
*
Net zero by 2050,
55% reduction in weighted average carbon intensity* by 2030
*
The definitions of the key metrics we use to discuss our performance in this report are set out in the "Definitions of performance metrics" in the Glossary later in this
document.
(1)
As reported at full year 2024 unless otherwise specified. Sources include formal (eg competitors results release, local regulators and insurance association) and informal
(industry exchange) market share. Ranking based on new business (APE sales, weighted new business premium, retailed weighted received premium, full year premium or
weighted first year premium) or gross written premium depending on availability of data. Hong Kong ranking based on APE sales premium. Rankings in the case of
Mainland China, Taiwan and Myanmar are among foreign insurers, while for India they are among private companies. Markets based on eleven months ended November
2024: Thailand, nine months ended September 2024: Mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Uganda (Africa), three months ended March 2024: PPMZ (Africa), and full
year 2023: Laos, Zambia (Africa), Ghana (Africa), Nigeria (Africa) and Kenya (Africa).
(2)
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2022.
(3)
Source: Swiss Re forecast (July 2023) Forecast incremental annual gross written premium in 2033 compared with 2022.
(4)
Based on FY2022 data from local regulators, industry associations and Prudential's internal data. Estimates are based on market intelligence if data is not publicly available.
(5)
The objectives assume exchange rates at December 2022 and economic assumptions made by Prudential in calculating the EEV basis supplementary information for the
year ended 31 December 2022 and are based on regulatory and solvency regimes applicable across the Group at the time the objectives were set. The objectives assume
that existing EEV and free surplus methodology at December 2022 will be applicable over the period.
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Strong and highly
resilient capital position
Strong and highly resilient capital
position, reflecting a long-held quality
focus.
280%
GWS shareholder coverage
ratio over GPCR
Trusted household
brand
18 million
customers
over
175 years
of history
Broad footprint across
Asia and Africa
4 billion
combined population
2
c $1 trillion
growth opportunity in our markets
over the next 10 years
3
Multi-channel
distribution at scale
c 65,000
monthly average active agents*
The #1
independent insurer in Asia
bancassurance
4
Leading positions in
high-growth life and
savings markets driven
by significant need
for protection and
rising wealth.
Top 3
positions in ten
Asian life
markets
1
Top 3
positions in three
African life
markets
1
Delivering on
our strategy
with a clear
purpose
Dear shareholder,
Since the launch of our refreshed strategy, purpose and values in
2023, we have focused on the execution of this strategy and the
operational transformation required to deliver sustainable, long-term
shareholder value across our business in Asia and Africa. 2024 was
the first full year for Prudential’s new leadership, with Anil and his
team working at pace to transform the company to take full
advantage of the market opportunities that will benefit our
shareholders and customers alike.
This effort is taking place against a complex and volatile geopolitical
backdrop. Companies with exposure to China faced challenging
market sentiment during 2024 that weighed heavily on Prudential’s
share price performance, which has been disappointing. We remained
focused on creating the value we believe our business transformation
can deliver. There were positive signs across most of our other
markets in 2024, including returns to pre-pandemic growth trends
across the sector, and in the quality of our operating performance as
it developed during the year. While we recognise the work we have to
continue to do to improve the consistency of our performance, what
we achieved through the year provides positive indicators which
underpin confidence in our progress and the direction of the business.
In 2024, we achieved new business profit growth of eleven per cent
1
,
within our guidance range of nine to thirteen percent and delivered
gross operating free surplus generated from in-force insurance and
asset management business (gross OFSG) of $2.6 billion. This gives us
confidence that we are on track to achieving the two key financial
objectives we set in 2023 for new business profit and gross OFSG.
With important strides made by Anil and his leadership team in 2024,
our priority is to continue, within a rigorous capital allocation and
shareholder return framework, to invest to build a successful platform
on the foundations of Prudential’s strong brand and franchise,
delivering high quality business and earnings, and monitoring
performance against clear metrics. Achieving these goals requires
significant work to continue across agency productivity, customer
propositions, technology and operations, and our health, wealth and
asset management businesses.
Delivering against our strategy, with clear capital
allocation and financial resilience
We firmly believe that aligning our purpose with a clear and simple
strategy will deliver value to shareholders and customers alike,
through addressing the long-term needs for health, protection,
savings and investment solutions arising from structural growth and
demographic trends in Asia and Africa. We believe we can contribute
meaningfully through our products and services to growing middle
classes in our markets which account for half the world’s population,
with China, India, Indonesia and Malaysia projected to see five per
cent GDP growth or more in 2025.
There are important distinctions between and within our markets,
including how customers with different levels of income and wealth
approach protection and savings. Our higher income markets of Hong
Kong and Singapore have greater penetration, whilst life insurance
penetration in many of our markets is currently only around two to
three per cent, with significant out-of-pocket health spending. With
continuing health, protection and savings gaps and where social
safety nets vary considerably, we are focused on where and how we
can best deliver value and meet these needs.
This means continuing to invest in our capabilities between now and
2027 and delivering significant change in the way that we operate.
We do so from a position of financial strength, executing our strategy
with operational and financial discipline and ensuring our capital
position remains strong.
In June 2024, after considering our capital position and projected
utilisation, we provided an update on our capital management,
reaffirming that we will continue to carefully manage our capital
allocation, with investment decisions judged against the alternative
of returning surplus capital to shareholders. Within that framework we
will continue to prioritise profitable new business subject to attractive
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hurdle rates of return and enhancements to our capabilities and
franchise as we execute our strategy.
Alongside this update, we announced a $2 billion share buyback
programme to return capital to shareholders. Repurchases of $785
million were completed by the end of December 2024, with the
remainder expected to be completed by the end of 2025, ahead of
our original guidance of mid-2026. We continue to assess the
deployment of free surplus against Prudential’s growth aspirations,
an efficient balance sheet, and our liquidity and capital needs.
In line with our policy, the Board has approved a 2024 second interim
cash dividend of 16.29 cents per share (2023: 14.21 cents per share).
When this is combined with the first interim dividend the total
dividend for the year is 23.13 cents per share (2023: 20.47 cents per
share), an increase of 13 per cent. This reflects the Board’s continued
confidence in our strategy, the strength of our balance sheet, and our
emphasis on ensuring we balance delivering value and returns to
shareholders with investments in new business and capabilities.
The Board
After a period of careful but significant change at the Board to ensure
it best served an operating company focused on Asia and Africa, in
2024 we focused our ways of working to best support and
constructively challenge the management team as they implement
the transformation needed to deliver our strategy. The Board
engaged with a wide range of stakeholders, holding Board meetings
in Malaysia and Singapore, as well as regular meetings in Hong Kong,
while Risk Committee members visited Vietnam. We were pleased to
hold our AGM in Hong Kong for the first time in May and to meet
retail shareholders at an informal event in London in September.
I have benefitted from discussions with a wide group of investors
throughout the year and the Board reflected in December on findings
from independent investor surveys that canvassed views of current
and potential investors across multiple geographies. This has provided
us with valuable insights as we work through our priorities for next
year and beyond.
Recognising feedback from shareholders, the Board and Audit
Committee considered our reporting basis for embedded value.
Alongside our 2024 interim results, we announced plans to move to a
Traditional Embedded Value (TEV) calculation basis following the
2024 full year results. This will increase the comparability of our
external reporting to our key peers, reduce the macro-economic driven
volatility seen in our embedded value reporting, and improve the
transparency of underlying growth in our new business profit and
embedded value.
Investing in our people, the markets and communities
we serve
Our strategy and our approach to sustainability is aligned with the
policies and needs of our markets, shaping how we work for and with
policymakers, regulators and customers, and how we invest in our
people and the communities and economies in which we operate.
In our
Financing the Transition Framework
published in September
2024, we set out a detailed approach which guides our rigorous
selection of investments to support a fair and equitable energy
transition in emerging markets while meeting our fiduciary duty to
our shareholders and customers. It recognises that our markets face
significant challenges in securing sustainable and affordable energy
alongside delivering economic prosperity. The Framework is an
illustration of our strategic intent to drive value creation for the
business while supporting sustainable and equitable long-term growth
in our markets.
We believe this growth will be supported by efforts to improve
financial inclusion and support climate resilience. Through our
community investment arm, the Prudence Foundation, we have
created programmes with long-term impact like Cha-Ching, our
flagship financial literacy initiative that has reached millions of young
people. Supported by the Foundation, the business is expanding our
inclusive insurance offerings, exploring approaches which could in
time translate into commercial products and services that can address
new segments of our underpenetrated markets.
We know we are able to deliver better products and services when our
people reflect the diversity of our markets and the needs of our
customers and communities. The Board has welcomed the focus from
Anil and the leadership team on the talent and skills we need,
alongside the work of embedding the performance-oriented,
meritocratic and inclusive culture and values throughout the
organisation, which we believe are at the heart of our success. We are
focused on developing a culture based on clear values and investing
in capabilities throughout our workforce that can help our people
deliver the long-term performance of the business.
Given the scope and operational importance of our sustainability
strategy, in 2024 the Responsibility and Sustainability Working Group
became a full Board Sustainability Committee, chaired by George
Sartorel. More details on our focus and progress can be found in our
Sustainability Report from page 100.
Looking ahead
Our performance in 2024 gives us confidence we can deliver high
quality products and services to our customers in the structural growth
markets of Asia and Africa and, in doing so, create long-term value for
our shareholders. We are enhancing our distribution productivity,
customer proposition, technology platform and talent, building on our
foundations and concentrating on the areas we believe will drive our
future success. Recognising the progress made in 2024, we are highly
optimistic that our focus will see Prudential’s performance accelerate
in the years ahead.
On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank all our colleagues across
Prudential for their continued dedication and commitment to
achieving the present and future value promised through our
transformation.
Thank you, all, for your support.
Shriti Vadera
Chair
Note
1 Excluding interest rate and other economic movements.
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Our purpose
We are Prudential.
For every life, we are Partners.
For every future, we are Protectors.
Our mission is to be the most trusted
partner and protector for this
generation and generations to come by
providing simple and accessible
financial and health solutions.
“For Every Life” speaks to our ambition to meet the huge under-
served needs of potentially four billion people across our markets
in Asia and Africa. With the collective wisdom of our talented
people, we will partner with customers to improve their health and
financial understanding so that they can build the life they want.
“For Every Future” speaks to our ambition to add value to the wider
community, for a more sustainable and inclusive future. We are
here to protect this generation, just as we have previous
generations, and those we are yet to meet.
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Organisational model replicating successes at pace and scale
Multi-market growth engines
Read more about our markets on p. 14 to 15 and p. 44 to 54
Greater China
ASEAN
India
Africa
Strategic pillars
Read more about our strategic pillars on p.24 to 27
Enhancing
customer
experiences
Technology-
powered
distribution
Transforming
health
business model
Group-wide enablers
Open-architecture technology
platform
Engaged people &
high-performance culture
Wealth and investment
capabilities
Value creation for all stakeholders
Read more about our stakeholders on p.89 to 99
Customers
Employees
Shareholders
Communities
Managing our risks
Thoughtful risk management through advocating the interests of our people, customers, regulators and shareholders
Read more about risk management from p.55
Underpinned by the three pillars of our sustainability strategy
Simple and accessible health and financial protection
Responsible investment
Sustainable business
Read more on p.101 of our Sustainability Report
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Multi-market growth engines
We have extensive access to the some of the world's fastest growing markets. Our
strategic plan leverages this unique advantage to deliver growth across our target
markets.
Socioeconomic trends
Low levels of insurance cover
Significant need for protection
Rising wealth
Penetration of GDP
1
(%)
Out-of-pocket health expenditure
2
(%)
Growth opportunity of
c $1 trillion
in our markets over the next 10 years
9
.
50%
of global population
3
within our markets.
>$150 trillion
household wealth in Asia
4
, including
c $20 trillion household deposits in
Mainland China.
Description of trend
Single-digit life insurance penetration
rates and limited pension and social
security provision have created huge
health, protection and mortality gaps in
Asia.
Description of trend
In Asia, people pay for about four times
more of their health costs from their own
pockets than in the US – creating a big
demand for products that offer people
support for their health expenses.
Description of trend
A rapidly rising middle-class population
in Asia is expected to lead to increased
awareness of, and demand for,
protection and wealth management
solutions. These changing dynamics also
lead us to believe there is scope for
increasing participation in wealth
management propositions.
How Prudential is responding:
Our customer-centric strategy sets out how we will deliver on our purpose and capture the opportunities presented by these long-term
trends over the five years from 2022 to 2027. We are committed to evolving from being organised around products and channels to
being the most trusted partner to our customers throughout their life journeys. We are building a sustainable growth platform through
targeted investment in structural growth markets across Asia and Africa. We believe that consistent delivery of our strategy will enable us
to meet our financial objectives and create value for our employees, customers, shareholders and the communities in which we operate.
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3.0
2.6
2.5
UK
India
ASEAN
Greater
China
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Asia
US
Greater China
Overview
Mainland China presents significant growth
opportunities for the Group – it has a circa 1.4 billion
3
population; low life insurance penetration rates (2 per cent)
1
;
and an estimated health and protection gap
5
of $805 billion.
In Hong Kong, we have a strong and reputable brand that
serves around 1.4 million customers. Meanwhile, Taiwan is the
fifth-largest life insurance market
6
in Asia Pacific with a
population of 24 million
3
.
Our approach to these markets
In Mainland China we have access to regions that
contribute over 80 per cent of GDP and hold licences to
operate in 102 cities through our partner, CITIC. Our
strategic planning focuses on expanding our agency
channel and increasing its productivity to complement the
multiple bancassurance partnerships we have in place.
In Hong Kong, we are present in all 11 cities in the Greater
Bay Area, an area that has an extended population of over
86 million
7
people. We have a strong professional agency
force, a high-quality bancassurance partnership combined
with a sustainable Mainland China business.
In Taiwan, we are the number one
8
foreign player, having
developed a sustainable bancassurance channel that
generates attractive margins.
India
Overview
India represents a compelling opportunity for the
Group. It has a large population of over 1.4 billion
3
,
with a life insurance penetration rate of 3 per cent
1
and a
health protection gap estimated at over $350 billion.
Our approach to these markets
We continue to work closely with our partner ICICI Bank in
both the life insurance and asset management business
segments.
Africa
Overview
Our 8 markets in Africa have a combined
population of over 450 million
3
, have underserved
insurance needs, with life insurance penetration of less
than 2 per cent
1
, and offer high-growth potential.
Our approach to these markets
Africa may make a relatively small contribution to our
overall new business profit today, but high growth rates
across the continent present a longer-term opportunity.
Our focus in Africa is on the highest value markets where we
have the strongest competitive advantage, through our
multi-channel distribution platform.
ASEAN
Overview
The ASEAN markets have a combined population
of more than 650 million
3
people with low life insurance
penetration rates (1 per cent)
1
, served by our businesses in
Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, the
Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos. They are a diverse
range of markets that can counterbalance each other,
ensuring we are not over-dependent on one single geography.
Our approach to these markets
We have one of the leading multi-channel distribution
franchises in the region – our agency force includes more
than 40,000 monthly active agents, or 60 per cent of the
Group’s monthly active agents, while our established bank
partners include Standard Chartered and UOB.
We have a strong brand and reputation across the region,
and we hold top three positions
8
in seven out of our nine
markets in the region, including Singapore, Malaysia and
Indonesia, and in the fast-developing markets of the
Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Our strategy in
these markets will seek to leverage our leading platform
across the region.
In Thailand, we continue to grow through our
bancassurance business.
(1)
Swiss Re Institute; sigma No. 3/2023 World insurance: stirred, and not shaken - Insurance penetration (premiums as a percentage of GDP).
(2)
World Health Organization: Global Health Observatory data repository (2018). Out of pocket as % of Total Health Expenditure. Asia calculated as the average of the out-of-
pocket percentages.
(3)
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2022.
(4)
Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report 2022, including Asia Pacific (ex-Japan), China, India and Africa.
(5)
Source: Swiss Re Institute. The health protection gap in Asia, October 2018. Estimated total national health protection gap, as defined by Swiss Re Institute (financial stress
caused by health spending and incidence of people not seeking treatment due to affordability.
(6)
Source: Swiss Re Institute based on 2022 premiums.
(7)
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office.
(8)
As reported at full year 2024 unless otherwise specified. Sources include formal (eg competitors results release, local regulators and insurance association) and informal
(industry exchange) market share. Ranking based on new business (APE sales, weighted new business premium, retailed weighted received premium, full year premium or
weighted first year premium) or gross written premium depending on availability of data. Hong Kong ranking based on APE sales. Rankings in the case of Mainland China,
Taiwan and Myanmar are among foreign insurers, while for India they are among private companies. Markets based on nine months ended September 2024: Mainland
China, Hong Kong, Uganda (Africa), three months ended March 2024: PPMZ (Africa), and full year 2023: Laos, Zambia (Africa), Ghana (Africa), Nigeria (Africa) and Kenya
(Africa)
(9)
Source: Swiss Re forecast (July 2023) Forecast incremental annual gross written premium in 2033 compared with 2022.
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By putting our customers first, and helping them achieve their health
or financial goals, we create more than just satisfied individuals – we
aim to change lives and futures. At Prudential, we are privileged to
serve more than 18 million customers and committed to giving each
of our customers the best possible experience every time they interact
with us – in turn building deeper, longer-term relationships.
We are focused on developing compelling and differentiated solutions
that cater to the unique health and wealth goals of our diverse
customer segments at every stage of life. In Singapore, we introduced
PRUVantage Legacy Index to help high-net-worth individuals with
their protection and legacy planning needs. In Hong Kong, Premier
Flex Medical Plan was launched to address the growing demand for
cross-border medical protection among the affluent.
To meet our customers’ growing demand for convenience, speed, and
security, we created PRUServices, our digital self-servicing platform
that makes it easy for customers to view and update their personal
and policy details, make online payments and download policy
documents and statements. In Malaysia where we first launched
PRUServices, the number of registrations doubled within the year it
was introduced, compared with the previous platform. We will
continue to leverage our economies of skill and scale to improve and
deliver a consistent experience to all our customers.
Serving more than
18 million
customers
and committed to giving them the best
possible experience with each
interaction with us. In turn building
deeper, longer-term relationships.
PRU Vantage
Legacy Index
introduced in Singapore to help high-
net-worth individuals with their
protection and legacy planning.
Premier Flex Medical Plan launched in
Hong Kong to address the growing
demand for cross-border medical
protection among the affluent.
“I learned sign language to connect with my sister who is deaf,
not realising it would also allow me to help others with a
hearing disability to understand financial concepts. Each client
I work with reminds me of the challenges my sister has faced. I
believe the hearing-impaired community deserves compassion,
a chance to be heard, and a supportive partner in planning
their future. My goal is to be more than just a financial
planner; I want to be their advocate and create a safe,
empowering space where they feel truly understood.”
Gail Ng, Financial Consultant, Prudential Singapore
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“PRUServices is an improved
portal. The design is up to date,
simple, not heavily loaded with
wording and very easy to
navigate.”
Prudential customer, Malaysia.
In 2024, we took a significant step towards a digital, data-driven future by
upgrading the digital agent platform, PRUForce. This rollout, continuing
through 2025, is transforming how our agency force operates – they are
more productive and effective, empowering them to better serve our
customers.
With integrated lead management modules like PRULeads, we are
generating high-quality leads more efficiently.
We will continue to invest in PRUForce to upgrade its capabilities and
provide better service and support to our agents to drive superior
productivity. These new capabilities, supported by insights from various
markets, offer a brand-new user experience, making it easier for our
agents – even new recruits – to be their best, and build stronger, long-term
customer connections.
We believe that powering distribution with technology not only offers a
strategic advantage for our agents in the evolving world, it also attracts
the next generation of agents and is key to driving agency growth and
greater customer satisfaction.
One
of the largest agency forces
globally.
2025
We’re excited to launch a
redesigned PRUForce.
200
bank partners across markets
"The upgraded PRUForce is a game-changing tool that
accelerates our recruitment efforts. With a single, seamless
platform, we can effortlessly track the progress of incoming
recruits – from registration, licence exams scheduling,
document processing and beyond. This powerful tool ensures
greater efficiency, transparency and speed, empowering us
to build and grow our team like never before."
Caroline Paulino-Dalofin - Unit Manager, the Philippines
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“The PRUForce platform has truly
transformed my work as an agent.
PRUVenture gave me the training to build a
lasting career, while PRULeads helps me
connect with the right customers at the right
time. This means I can offer more tailored
advice and better solutions to my clients.”
Nicole Zhang, Prudential agent, Hong Kong
In today’s fragmented healthcare landscape, consumers want to
be able to have easy access to the quality care they need, when
they need it, without any hassle and having to worry about cost.
They are looking for peace of mind. Our promise is to make
healthcare more personalised, more frictionless and more
efficient. To guide and support our customers every step of the
way.
Our scale in health across Asia allows us to take a centralised
approach in how we manage our partnerships with our healthcare
provider network to make healthcare more affordable and
sustainable. Offsetting the rising costs of care means more
customers will remain covered by insurance that is within their
budget. Across our health markets we aim to build long-term
provider partnerships, and in Indonesia these efforts have resulted
in annualised savings of more than $30 million.
Understanding what our customers need, and how those needs
might change, is helping us provide them with better products,
services and experiences, at every stage of life. We are also using
these insights to identify new opportunities to deliver better, more
affordable solutions in under-penetrated or underserved customer
segments.
In Hong Kong, we launched PremierFlex Medical Plan for
customers in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau to easily
access cross-border healthcare services. With increased mobility in
this region due to frequent travel for work and leisure, customers
of this plan can seek health care services from over 1,500
providers in Mainland China.
"My customer had to undergo
urgent surgery where the cost was
substantial. To play it safe, a
second opinion was also sought to
confirm the diagnosis and explore
treatment options. I advised him
to apply for direct billing service
and assisted him promptly. Our
support team processed his claim
application within three days,
ensuring a hassle-free experience
and relieving the urgent need for
cash flow. Thanks to the efficient
handling of his claim, my customer
was able to undergo the necessary
surgery without any financial
stress.”
Jill Tang Chui Shan, Agent,
Prudential Hong Kong
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“Prudential’s seamless
hospital admission and
direct payment process truly
gives us peace of mind.”
Prudential customer, Malaysia.
Relentless execution of our new
strategy with measurable progress
Our purpose at Prudential – for every life, for every future – defines
why we exist and the value we seek to create for all our stakeholders:
our customers, our employees, our shareholders and, importantly, our
communities.
This underpins the clear and simple strategy we launched in August
2023 to capture the growth opportunities from the multiple demand
drivers for insurance and savings products across our markets, which
we believe we are well-positioned to do. We operate a multi-market
and multi-channel model entirely focused on the growing markets
across Greater China, the countries within ASEAN, India and Africa.
We have top three positions in ten Asian and three African markets
3
.
We offer life and health insurance, savings and investments products
across a broad range of customer segments, which represent a
spectrum of income and wealth levels, and as at the year end, we
serve over 18 million retail customers. Eastspring, our unique Asia-
based asset management business, serves both in-house and third-
party clients, has over US$258 billion in funds under management
and is ranked in the top 10 in seven of its markets
5
.
In 2024, we have seen many of our markets returning to the
underlying growth trends seen in the period before the effect of
Covid-related restrictions that applied in 2019–2022, though certain
life markets, such as Vietnam and China, continue to have specific
local circumstances that we believe have deferred the reassertion of
these underlying trends.
We continue to execute our strategy with operational and financial
discipline, and our capital position remains strong. We are making
good progress in transforming our business, through changes in our
operating model, integration of our technology platforms and
digitising the core of our operations. In this transformation, we are
prioritising: enhanced customer experiences to drive higher customer
acquisitions and loyalty for lifetime value creation; technology-
powered distribution with a focus on agency and bancassurance
productivity and activation; and unlocking the health opportunity by
disciplined implementation of best practices across all our markets.
This transformation is underpinned by a consistent execution across
each of our markets, with the intended outcome being to deliver the
capacity for growth alongside efficient scalability and consistent
operational performance so that Prudential can deliver to its full
potential.
Our two key 2027 financial objectives
1
are as follows:
to grow new business profit to 2027 at a compound annual growth
rate of 15–20 per cent from the level achieved in 2022; and
in 2027, to deliver at least $4.4 billion of operating free surplus
generation from in-force insurance and asset management
business.
Given our performance in 2024, we continue to be confident in
achieving our 2027 objectives and in accelerating the value we can
bring to our shareholders.
Key highlights
2
All growth rates in the Strategic and Operating Review are reported
on a constant exchange rate basis, and for new business profit
exclude interest rate and other economic movements, unless
otherwise stated.
Prudential delivered new business profit growth of 11 per cent
(consistent with the guided range of 9 to 13 per cent), against a
strong comparative from the prior period in Hong Kong, following the
border with Mainland China reopening in 2023. This growth in new
business profit is supported by a 7 per cent increase in APE sales and
margin expansion.
Our performance in 2024 reflects the breadth of our markets, with
new business profit growing in 18 of our 22 life markets. Our
operating free surplus generation from in-force insurance and asset
management business of $2.6 billion is in line with the shape of free
surplus generation we set out from 2022 to 2027.
Our multi-channel agency and bancassurance distribution platform
remains substantial with an average of around 65,000 monthly active
agents across the year, and we are the number one independent
insurer in Asia bancassurance
4
with over 200 bank partners across our
markets, including 11 strategic partners.
5
In 2024, the first full year since the launch of our strategy, key points
of progress across our strategic pillars included:
Customer
: We improved the functionality and consistency of our
customer digital servicing platform, PRUServices. We expect to
have deployed this in seven business units by the end of the first
quarter of 2025 with the aim of improving customers' journeys and
enabling real-time customer feedback. We continue to leverage AI
and data analytics to drive better customer experiences. These
efforts alongside the service quality of our operations and agents
have resulted in an improvement in our relationship net promoter
score (rNPS) with five business units
6
achieving top quartile rNPS
during 2024 and three other business units
6
moving up one
quartile in 2024. All ten business units
6
in which we measure rNPS
now rank in the first or second quartile.
Distribution
: We continue to add to the strength of our market-
leading agency and bancassurance channels. In our agency
business, we intensified our focus on high-quality recruitment with
our flagship programme for full-time professional agents –
PRUVenture – together with continuing to upskill our top-producing
agents and agency leaders. We continued to upgrade our digital
agency platform – PRUForce – to empower agents with lead
management capabilities through PRULeads, our digital leads
platform within PruForce. In bancassurance, the strength of our
relationships with key bank partners, including strategic exclusive
regional relationships with Standard Chartered and UOB, are
driving growth as we work with our partners to focus on distributing
health and protection business and expanding propositions for the
high-net-worth segment. We have also recently entered into a new
partnership with BSI, the largest Syariah bank in Indonesia, during
2024. We also deepened our distribution into the upper affluent
customer base in Vietnam through a distribution agreement with
HSBC. Over the next year, we will continue to leverage our strong
relationships, as well as working towards integrating our products
on the platforms of our key bank partners to reach new customers.
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Health
: Our new operating model and increased strategic focus
have supported growth in the health business with new business
profit increasing by 11 per cent. Growth in Hong Kong, Singapore
and Indonesia was supported by repricing initiatives, new
healthcare products and our enhancement of our customers’
healthcare journeys. We continue to build and differentiate our
health capabilities by focusing on providing attractive propositions
through professional agents and delivering superior service.
Our agency channel delivered a set of resilient results with new
business profit of $1.9 billion in 2024, consistent with 2023
performance, following strong growth of 75 per cent in 2023. Overall,
the compound annual growth rate in new business profit over 2022–
2024 was 31 per cent. Agency new business profit momentum
improved in the second half of 2024, being 4 per cent higher than the
same period in the prior year, compared with the (5) per cent
decrease seen in the first half given the strong performance in 2023
when the Hong Kong border re-opened. This demonstrates the quality
of our agency force and our ability and discipline in driving consistent
growth. Overall, new business profit per active agent grew 5 per cent,
with around 65,000 average monthly active agents across 2024,
despite the continued operating challenges in the life insurance
markets in Mainland China and Vietnam.
Bancassurance new business profit increased 31 per cent to $872
million in 2024, supported by sales growth and positive product mix
effects, with an increased proportion of APE sales being health and
protection products. The growth was led by Hong Kong, Singapore
and Taiwan.
Hong Kong new business profit grew by 15 per cent, driven by
accelerating sales momentum during 2024 and margin
enhancement, aided by an increased proportion of health and
protection business. We continue to see sustained quality growth in
Hong Kong and are confident in the continuation of the underlying
drivers of demand from domestic and Mainland China visitors.
Mainland China’s macroeconomic environment and, in particular, the
substantial reduction in long-dated government bond yields,
presented a key challenge for the Mainland China life industry during
2024, which we expect to continue into 2025. Nevertheless, our
Mainland China joint venture grew new business profit by 7 per cent.
We continue to prioritise quality and sustainable growth supported by
the proactive actions taken to reposition our product portfolio and to
de-risk our balance sheet.
New business profit grew 12 per cent in Singapore and 7 per cent in
Indonesia. Despite 6 per cent growth in APE sales, Malaysia new
business profit was down (4) per cent, following a channel mix shift in
the year that led to reduced margins.
Our growth markets and other segment delivered overall 7 per cent
new business growth driven by strong growth in India, Thailand,
Taiwan and Africa, despite ongoing headwinds in Vietnam.
Eastspring's funds under management and advice increased by 9 per
cent (on an actual exchange rate basis) from $237.1 billion at 31
December 2023 to $258.0 billion at 31 December 2024, reflecting
large positive inflows from external retail clients and our life
businesses as well as positive market movements. These more than
offset third-party institutional outflows in the period and negative
foreign exchange effects.
Operating free surplus generated by our in-force insurance and asset
management business was $2,642 million (2023: $2,740 million). We
continue to invest in our strategic pillars, with a total of $0.3 billion
spent out of our planned $1 billion investment programme to date.
Looking ahead, the additional contribution from new business,
continuing efforts to improve the cash flow profile of new business
and the actions being taken to manage down operating variances,
including through increased efficiency and repricing, will support
progress towards our 2027 financial objective.
Group adjusted operating profit after tax for 2024 was $2,582
million, 7 per cent per cent higher than 2023. IFRS profit after tax for
2024 was $2,415 million (2023: $1,691 million on a constant
exchange rate basis, $1,712 million on an actual exchange rate
basis).
Capital management
The Group's regulatory capital position remains strong, with an
estimated shareholder surplus above the Group's Prescribed Capital
Requirement (GPCR) of $15.9 billion at 31 December 2024 (31
December 2023: $16.1 billion on an actual exchange rate basis) and
a cover ratio of 280 per cent (31 December 2023: 295 per cent).
In June 2024, the Group provided a capital management update,
which reaffirmed that we would continue to prioritise investment in
profitable new business at attractive returns and enhancements to
our capabilities as we execute our strategy. We will pursue selective
partnership opportunities to accelerate growth in our key markets.
Investment decisions will be judged against the alternative of
returning surplus capital to shareholders.
A total dividend of 23.13 cents per share was approved for 2024, up
13 per cent, with a 2024 second interim dividend of 16.29 cents per
share.
Going forward, the Group will assess the deployment of free surplus,
in the context of the Group’s growth aspirations, leverage capacity
and our liquidity and capital needs, in terms of the free surplus ratio.
The free surplus ratio is defined as the Group’s capital resources,
being Group free surplus (excluding intangibles) plus the embedded
value required capital of the life business, divided by the embedded
value required capital of the life business.
Based on our current risk profile and our business units’ applicable
capital regimes, we seek to operate with a free surplus ratio of
between 175 and 200 per cent. As at 31 December 2024, our free
surplus ratio was 234 per cent (31 December 2023: 242 per cent).
Capital in excess of 200 per cent over the medium term, if assessed to
be not able to be deployed at attractive returns, will be considered for
returning to shareholders, and is evidence of our strong focus on
shareholder value creation and total shareholder return.
To that end, in June 2024 we announced a $2 billion return of excess
capital by way of share buybacks, through a series of tranches, which
was originally expected to complete by mid-2026. We accelerated our
buyback programme, which is now expected to complete by the end
of 2025.
In February 2025, we announced we are evaluating a potential listing
of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited, our India
asset management associate, involving the partial divestment of our
shares in that company, subject to market conditions, requisite
approvals and other considerations, with the intention that net
proceeds would be returned to shareholders.
Shareholder returns in respect of the financial year ended 2024 will
be $1.4 billion, including a share buyback of $785 million and
dividends of $618 million.
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Progress within our three strategic pillars
Enhancing customer experiences
At Prudential, we are relentlessly focused on
serving customers well; we believe that
satisfied, loyal customers help us drive higher
customer lifetime value. We have been
making good progress to achieve our vision of
enhancing customer experience.
Our target is to be top quartile in relationship NPS (rNPS), an annual
measure of how likely customers are to recommend Prudential, for all
local business units, and achieve customer retention rates of 90 to 95
per cent by 2027. These two objectives reflect the strength of our
commitment to customer advocacy. We are pleased to see
continuous improvement in our rNPS results. In 2024, five business
units
6
ranked top quartile and three business units moved up one
quartile
6
. Customer retention increased by 1 per cent to 87 per cent
(full year 2023: 86 per cent). We have also made strong progress
against our priorities, which are to deliver:
Compelling and differentiated propositions for every stage of
a customer’s life
Prudential’s comprehensive product suite meets a broad range of
needs across every life stage of our customers, helping them achieve
their health and wealth goals. We are actively focused on developing
relevant propositions to serve the unique needs of each segment
across the range of life stages. In Hong Kong and Singapore, we have
launched innovative Prime Eternity and PRUVantage Legacy Index
products, respectively, to address the growing protection and legacy
planning needs of high-net-worth (HNW) individuals, especially in the
bancassurance channel. In Thailand, we enhanced our existing index-
linked products to meet the needs of affluent clients that are seeking
to grow their wealth to achieve their life goals and plan for their
retirement.
To address health and protection needs, we continue to proactively
drive awareness across segments, designing and delivering tailored
products to specific target customer groups. In Malaysia, 40 per cent
of APE sales for our award-winning PRUMillion Active Med were
contributed from young segments (policyholders aged between 21
and 30). In Hong Kong, we launched Premier Flex Medical Plan along
with our value-adding medical services to address increasing cross-
border medical protection needs within the affluent segment.
Seamless customer journey and experience enabled by
technology and data analytics
In the first quarter of 2024, our enhanced customer digital servicing
platform, PRUServices went live in Malaysia, which saw a doubling in
the number of registrations compared with the previous platform. By
the end of the first quarter of 2025, we expect to have deployed the
enriched PRUServices to six additional business units. With the
increased use of the self-service platform, customer service call
volumes dropped 20 per cent compared to 2023. We are continuing
to leverage AI and data analytics to drive better customer experience,
such as claims processing through AI claims adjudication.
Currently, around 96 per cent of new business policies are submitted
electronically with 78 per cent adopting electronic payment methods
and around 74 per cent processed through auto-underwriting
capabilities. We will continue to focus on transforming customer
journeys through digitalisation and automation with a view to
increasing straight-through processing and improving turnaround
times.
Building advocacy for lifetime value
We are deploying a consistent customer engagement platform to
automate and personalise customer engagement in major Asia
markets.
At the end of 2024, we had rolled out the platform to four business
units, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines, and in
February 2025, we deployed to Hong Kong and to both our
conventional life and Takaful businesses in Malaysia. It enables
seamless and personalised engagement and communication across a
customer’s preferred channel, enhancing the overall customer
experience and boosting loyalty and revenue across their insurance
life cycle through upsell and cross-sell.
In 2024, APE sales contributed by new-to-Prudential customers grew
by 13 per cent. We will continue to nurture and enhance the value of
our customer relationships by providing relevant content and
enhancing lead quality through data driven insights.
Technology-powered distribution
Prudential’s leadership in distribution is
powered by highly engaged people, scalable
technology and partnerships with well-known
banks in Asia and Africa. Our strategy for
further strengthening our distribution
network is focused on two key channels –
agency and bancassurance – where we
continue to see promising signs of growth
and innovation.
Agency
2024 $m
2023 $m
AER change
%
CER change
%
CER excluding
interest rate
and other
economic
movements
%
Agency
new
business
profit
1,901
2,096
(9)
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We are focused on building momentum in our agency channel,
prioritising the recruitment and activation of quality and professional
agents and enabling them to increase their productivity, income and
customer satisfaction.
We remain confident in delivering our 2027 ambition of more than
doubling new business profit per active agent and achieving a two-
and-a-half to three times increase in agency new business profit from
the 2022 level.
Agency new business profit totalled $1,901 million and is broadly
consistent with 2023 if the effects of economic movements are
excluded, due in part to strong prior period growth of 75 per cent for
this channel, supported by the pent-up demand from Mainland China
visitors in Hong Kong after the border reopened. In comparison to
2022, new business profit was 31 per cent higher. Monthly new
business profit per active agent was around $3,000, 1.6 times higher
than that achieved in 2022, supporting our objective of more than
doubling 2022 new business profit per active agent in 2027. On
average across 2024 we had 65,000 monthly active agents, reflecting
an increase from an average of 63,000 in the first half of the year to
67,000 in the second half.
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Agency new business profit momentum improved in the second half
of 2024, and was 4 per cent higher than the same period in the prior
year, compared with the (5) per cent decrease seen in the first half
given the strong performance in 2023 when the Hong Kong border re-
opened. This was underpinned by 8 per cent growth in health and
protection APE sales in the second half compared with the same
period in the prior year. These sales contributed 51 per cent of new
business profits in the second half, driven by improved productivity as
measured by sales per active agent.
We continue to make progress towards our strategic objective of
delivering a high-quality technology enabled agency distribution
channel. We remain focused on strategic recruitment programmes
aimed at attracting talent and then supporting their success through
targeted learning and development initiatives and our efforts saw
new agent recruitment up 9 per cent in the year.
We are intensifying our efforts to support our top-tier agents and
leaders to drive productivity improvements and hence improve their
income. Our agents form the second largest agency force in the world
in terms of membership of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)
organisation. To further enhance the capability and recognition of
our top producing agents, we announced a long-term strategic global
partnership with MDRT.org in February 2025. This will provide
Prudential access to bespoke training and development programmes
jointly developed with MDRT.org, and drive superior and personalised
recognition for top producing MDRT agents. We aim to continuously
develop and grow our top producing agent cohort with the support of
this strategic global partnership.
Our systematic propositions aim to capture a greater share of the
wallet from our affluent and high-net-worth customers, while also
enhancing health and protection penetration within this customer
segment. This will be empowered by our digital platform, PRUForce,
which continued to support our agents in 2024. Through the
PRULeads capability that is embedded in PRUForce, we generated 6
per cent year-on-year growth in leads and increased our conversion
rate to 8.4 per cent, up from 8.2 per cent in 2023. We will continue to
invest in PRUForce to upgrade its capabilities and provide better
service and support to our agents to drive superior productivity.
Specific market-related highlights are:
A large part of the opportunity for improving productivity and
active agent count comes through efficient and effective agent
recruitment and onboarding. Our flagship recruitment programme
PRUVenture continued its momentum with more than 2,500 new
PRUVenture recruits across the Group. APE sales generated by all
PRUVenture agents increased by 34 per cent compared with 2023.
This demonstrates the continued success of our strategy and
validates the scaling of this programme across other markets. We
will continue to build on the success of the PRUVenture programme
and scale this in other markets, along with further acceleration in
Hong Kong.
We are pleased by the performance of Prudential Financial
Advisors (PFA) in Singapore, with our strategy to further develop
and invest in this professional sales force yielding better
productivity and retention of advisers. We plan to take learnings
from this distribution model into the higher-income markets and
segments during 2025. PFA accounted for 16 per cent of the active
headcount for Singapore. Singapore delivered 7 per cent growth in
new business profit per active agent (including the effects of
economics), alongside delivering 4 per cent growth in the number
of active agents.
In Indonesia, we delivered overall agency new business profit
growth of 5 per cent for 2024. We maintained our disciplined
pricing approach on medical products and significant agent
training and education programmes, which helped increase our
agency new business profit in the second half by 28 per cent
compared with the same period in the prior year. We also saw a
sequential increase in active agents in the second half of 44 per
cent.
In Mainland China and Vietnam, the insurance markets continue to
face challenging macroeconomic conditions. These have impacted
recent performance over the last two years and reduced our active
agent numbers in those markets. We remain committed to drive
productive, sustainable and value-focused agency models in these
markets, which still provide opportunities for growth.
We launched an AI talkbot in Singapore to support validating and
enhancing the quality of leads provided to our agents. We also
launched the AI talkbot in the Philippines in the second half of
2024, where we have witnessed initial success of 98 per cent of the
talkbot’s validated leads being adopted by agents for follow-up
actions. We aim to replicate this capability in Hong Kong, Malaysia
and Vietnam in 2025.
Bancassurance
2024 $m
2023 $m
AER change
%
CER change
%
CER excluding
interest rate
and other
economic
movements
%
Bancassurance
new business
profit
872
793
10
12
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Bancassurance contributed 41 per cent of the Group's total APE sales
in 2024. It continues to be a significant source of growth and
diversification for Prudential with over 200 bank partners across our
markets with 11 current strategic partners, including partners in our
joint ventures and associates. We remain on track to increase new
business profit from bancassurance by one-and-a-half to two times
the 2022 level by 2027, having recorded a strong performance in
2024. New business profit increased by 31 per cent, with 14 of the 21
markets achieving double-digit growth, led by Hong Kong, Singapore
and Taiwan.
APE sales through our bancassurance channel grew 16 per cent in
2024 to $2,532 million, with APE sales through our regional partners,
Standard Chartered and UOB, growing 13 per cent and contributing
over half of bancassurance APE sales in 2024. We continue to build
and invest in new bank partnerships. In Indonesia, we entered into a
long-term bancassurance partnership with Bank Syariah Indonesia
(BSI) in 2024, which is the largest Syariah bank in the country by
assets. The partnership provides access to an additional 20 million
customers across 1,000 branches in Indonesia. In Thailand, the new
10-year-partnership with CIMB started in the first half of 2024 and
contributed 6 per cent of Thailand’s bancassurance APE sales in
2024. In addition, we have entered into a partnership with HSBC in
Vietnam.
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We continue to see healthy customer acquisition across our strategic
partners, with around 320,000 new customers in 2024, including a
one-off transfer of around 55,000 customers in Thailand following
the successful integration of UOB and Citibank. Our bank customer
penetration base was 6.8 per cent, providing a solid platform for
future growth. Highlights of progress towards our priorities include:
Increasing health and protection sales
By working closely with our bank partners and using data and
analytical techniques, we have sharpened our focus on anticipating
our customers’ needs. We are seeing notable results in health and
protection (which includes both health business, focused on medical
treatment cover and reimbursement, and other protection products
such as life and critical illness policies). APE sales from health and
protection products through the bancassurance channel increased by
32 per cent in 2024 – and accounted for over one in every two
policies purchased from us through banks, contributing 8 per cent
(2023: 7 per cent) of bancassurance APE sales.
Broadening our propositions to cover multiple customer
segments and needs
We have broadened and deepened our solutions to cover more legacy
needs for high-net-worth individuals. Examples include the new
propositions in both HNW hubs in Hong Kong and Singapore referred
to above in the discussion of the customer pillar. We are continuing to
develop our suite of protection products and HNW products with
additional features and services.
Engaging with customers through enhanced digital
capabilities, backed by analytics
We introduced an offline-to-digital sales model that allows customers
to complete insurance purchases online via an in-branch QR code. The
innovation first started in Thailand, and its success was replicated in
Malaysia. In Taiwan, we launched a market-first virtual financial
adviser model, that enables engagement with customers remotely via
video conference. This model complements the traditional face-to-
face channel, enhances the insurance purchase experience as it can
now be carried out at a customer’s convenience and could support
our efficient penetration into the broader mass market segments in
our existing markets.
Supporting the learning and development of our bank
employees
We are building and delivering education tailored for staff at our bank
partners. This includes a new regional training programme for UOB
and the introduction of HNW-focused training within the Standard
Chartered Academy for the first time, where it is being used across
the region to equip frontline staff with knowledge on HNW insurance
solutions. In Singapore, we leveraged generative AI to create bite-
sized, bancassurance-focused training content to support new
advisors working for partner banks as part of their onboarding
process. The content will be deployed more broadly to enable on-
demand access.
Across agency and bancassurance, we remain focused on creating
sustainable, profitable growth for Prudential, improving agency
productivity and active agent count, while also supporting an
exceptional customer, agent and agency leadership experience.
Transforming the health business model
In 2024, health sales contributed $346 million
to new business profit, an increase of 11 per
cent. By leveraging the power of our new
health operating model, continuing to build
our health capabilities and increasing the
momentum around our health priorities, we
are committed to achieving our ambitions to
double 2022 new business profit and to
deliver a top-quartile health insurance NPS in
2027.
Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia are the primary
markets writing health business. All of these markets have undertaken
detailed operational reviews and have implemented substantial
operational changes in both premium repricing and medical cost
inflation mitigation including product redesign, centralising
renegotiations of supplier contracts, and reducing fraud, waste and
abuse.
We are tracking health-specific rNPS across the four primary health
markets with an ambition to deliver top quartile rNPS results by 2027.
The baseline results in 2024 indicate that our current rNPS results for
our health businesses are in the third or fourth quartile, with the
exception of Malaysia Takaful, leaving significant room for
improvement. In 2025, we will continue to execute against our
strategy for each of our primary health markets, including new
propositions, disciplined management and improved customer
experience. We will also be focused on expanding our customer base
in new market segments.
We believe there are substantial opportunities to continue growing
the Group's health business by becoming a trusted partner to our
customers and playing a much-needed coordinating role across their
healthcare journeys.
We are focused on the following priorities:
Develop segment-specific health propositions
: Building
innovative, highly segmented products to address customers’
evolving healthcare needs
In July 2024, we launched a segment-specific proposition tailored to
the needs of Mainland Chinese visitors in Hong Kong. This new
proposition brings medical freedom for people who frequently travel
between Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China, offering
comprehensive lifetime protection and access to high-quality care
through over 1,500 provider relationships in Mainland China, which is
now the largest network of any Hong Kong insurer in Mainland China.
Build a health-ready agency
: Ensuring that our agency
distribution partners are supported to increase their focus on health
and grow health sales
We have increased our focus on supporting the health sales
capabilities of our agents. This includes training programmes, an AI
agent chatbot and the launch of health-specific incentive campaigns.
There is also an increased focus on the structured cross-sell of health
products to existing customers. An example of this is in Singapore,
where new agents benefit from a training programme which includes
Integrated Shield Plan training, health sales techniques, and an
initiative known as “9 in 90” where new agents are supported in
selling nine policies in the first 90 days, three of which are health
policies.
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Deliver customer value through affordability
: Developing a
tiered network of preferred healthcare providers, enabling
enhanced control over our medical claims costs and improved
health outcomes
Prudential’s scale in health across Asia has created the opportunity to
take a One Prudential approach to contracting with healthcare
providers. In 2024, significant progress was made in improving the
data visibility of our medical claims cost spend across markets at an
aggregated Group level. This has led to the renegotiation of contracts
and an increase in the sophistication of our capacity to guide
customers into preferred sites of quality care. Across our health
markets, we aim to build long-term provider partnerships, and in
Indonesia, these efforts have resulted in annualised savings of more
than $30 million.
Enabling Connected Care
: Providing customers with a guided
healthcare experience that is seamless, personalised and digitally
enabled, resulting in better health outcomes and reduced medical
costs
In June 2024, we initiated case management as a core component of
our Connected Care strategy, aiming to guide customers with
complex medical conditions through their healthcare experiences
more efficiently and cost effectively. We launched this service with
support from a regional partner in Indonesia first, offering
personalised support through case managers or medical teams,
ensuring quality and transparency in the care process. By developing
and facilitating optimal treatment plans, this approach not only seeks
to enhance the health outcomes for customers with chronic or acute
conditions but also aims to maximise cost efficiency through guided
coordination and monitoring of care pathways.
Delivering technical excellence
: Investing in our capabilities for
health-specific claims, underwriting and the reduction of fraud,
waste and abuse
Investment in tools and acquiring new talent with significant industry
expertise led to an improvement in our fraud, waste and abuse
detection and recovery rates in 2024. We will continue increasing our
vigilance in this area, including through the application of advanced
health data analytics, to protect the provision and affordability of our
service to customers. Our medical underwriting and claims
adjudication best practices continue to be shared across the priority
markets to improve customer experience and better control our risks.
An example of this in action is Prudential’s partnership with Google
Cloud to launch a pilot of MedLM in Malaysia and Singapore. MedLM
helps us analyse documents submitted alongside health insurance
claims, such as diagnostic reports, prescriptions and invoices. It
supports human decision-making with its ability to extract relevant
information and code it accurately for claims, helping to reduce the
potential for errors caused by manual data entry, so claims can be
processed faster and more accurately. The pilot is still underway, but
initial results indicate a doubling of the automation rate for claims
processing and significant improvements in first-time accuracy.
Outlook
Our multi-channel and multi-growth model and our focus on
operational delivery positions us well for 2025. We remain focused on
quality growth and consistent execution of our transformation
programme with 2025 marking the inflection point for growth in our
gross operating free surplus generation. We expect to grow each of
new business profit, basic earnings per share based on adjusted
operating profit and operating free surplus generated from in-force
insurance and asset management business by more than 10 per cent
in 2025, all based on constant exchange rates. Based on this, we
expect the dividend per share to increase by at least 10 per cent, in
line with our dividend guidance.
We continue to focus on shareholder value creation, demonstrated by
the acceleration of our $2 billion share buyback programme (this is
now expected to complete by the end of 2025 rather than our
original guidance of mid 2026). In addition, we have announced that
we are evaluating a potential listing of ICICI Prudential Asset
Management Company Limited involving the partial divestment of
our shares in that company, subject to market conditions, requisite
approvals and other considerations. It is intended that following the
completion of such a divestment, the net proceeds would be returned
to shareholders.
Since announcing our strategy in 2023, we substantially reset our
focus on Customer, Distribution and Health. We have been building
and modernising our capabilities through targeted investments to
address the historic under investment, including digitising and
harmonising our core operations and infrastructure. Our investments
are transforming our ways of working across all aspects of our
business. We believe during 2025 and into 2026, we will further
evolve our capabilities to a level that will position us strongly for
accelerated growth. Looking further ahead, based on our relentless
focus on writing quality new business, managing our in-force business
and improving our net experience variances, we remain confident in
achieving our 2027 financial and strategic objectives and generating
sustainable value for our shareholders and other stakeholders.
Notes
(1)
The objectives assume exchange rates at December 2022 and economic assumptions made by Prudential in calculating the EEV basis supplementary information for the
year ended 31 December 2022 and are based on regulatory and solvency regimes applicable across the Group at the time the objectives were set. The objectives assume
that existing EEV and free surplus methodology at December 2022 will be applicable over the period.
(2)
As in previous years, we discuss our performance in this report on a constant currency basis, unless stated otherwise. We discuss our financial position on an actual
exchange rates basis, unless otherwise noted. See note A1 to the IFRS financial statements for more detail on our exchange rate presentation. All new business profit
growth rates in this report are reported on a constant exchange rate basis, and excluding interest rate and other economic movements, unless otherwise stated. The
definitions of the key metrics we use to discuss our performance are set out in the "Definitions of performance metrics" section later in this document.
(3)
As reported at full year 2024 unless otherwise specified. Sources include formal (eg competitors results release, local regulators and insurance association) and informal
(industry exchange) market share. Ranking based on new business (APE sales, weighted new business premium, retailed weighted received premium, full year premium or
weighted first year premium) or gross written premium depending on availability of data. Hong Kong ranking based on APE sales. Rankings in the case of Mainland China,
Taiwan and Myanmar are among foreign insurers, while for India they are among private companies. Markets based on eleven months ended November 2024: Thailand,
nine months ended September 2024: Mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Uganda (Africa), three months ended March 2024: PPMZ (Africa), and full year 2023: Laos,
Zambia (Africa), Ghana (Africa), Nigeria (Africa) and Kenya (Africa).
(4)
Based on full year 2022 data from local regulators, industry associations and Prudential internal data. Estimates are based on market intelligence, if data is not publicly
available.
(5)
As reported at full year 2024. Sources include local regulators, asset management association, investment data providers and research companies (eg Morningstar,
Lipper). Rankings are based on total funds under management (including discretionary funds, where available) of onshore domiciled funds or public mutual funds of the
respective markets.
(6)
Business units equate to legal entities in this instance.
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We are Prudential.
For every life, we are Partners. For every future, we are Protectors.
Key resources, relationships
and differentiators
Customers
At Prudential, we are focused on being our customers’ most trusted
partner throughout their life journeys.
Our customer retention rate stands at 87 per cent, putting us in a
strong position to grow our share of wallet with existing customers
over their lifetime. The rollout of key priorities, such as personalised
targeting, segmentation by life stage, differentiated propositions
and simple tech-enabled journeys, underpin our customer-centric
strategy.
Markets
The Asian and African markets we are focused on are large – with
increasing demand for health protection and wealth management
solutions.
We are one of the few pure-play Asian/African focused groups in our
sector. We hold top-three positions in ten out of the 14 Asian life
markets and three out of the eight African life markets we have a
presence in. We have one of the largest agency forces in Asia, and
we are the number one independent insurer in Asia bancassurance.
The breadth of our access to the world’s fastest-growing markets
across Asia and Africa is, therefore, a key differentiator for us.
Products
Prudential’s comprehensive product suite meets a broad range of
needs across every life stage of our customers, helping them achieve
their health and wealth goals. We are actively focused on
developing relevant propositions to serve the unique needs of each
segment across the range of life stages.
We have had a substantial health and protection business in several
markets for many years. There are opportunities to grow the
Group’s footprint, particularly in health, across other markets.
Distribution
Prudential has a multi-channel distribution platform of scale.
We have scale in both agency and bancassurance channels with
around 65,000 average monthly active agents across 2024 and
more than 200 bank partners, 11 of which are strategic.
Eastspring, our in-house asset manager, spans 11 markets and
manages $258 billion of assets and occupies top-10 positions in
seven of its markets.
How we create value
We offer insurance and asset management products,
focusing on the markets where we believe there is rising
demand for savings and protection offerings. By tailoring
our products to the needs of customers in these markets,
we believe we have a significant opportunity for growth
and value creation.
Underpinned by our commitment to sustainability
p.100
Focusing on our rigorous risk management
p.55
Following our core principles
p.12
Driven by our strategy
p.13
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Writing new business
We sell products designed to meet the
needs of customers and support our agents
in the sales process. We aim to write new
business that provides attractive returns to
our shareholders.
1
Key metric:
New business profit
Managing the policies of
our existing customers
By putting the customer at the heart of
what we do, we seek to retain them
alongside managing the investments that
back their policies and the costs of running
our business.
2
Key metric:
Embedded value
Allocating capital
We reinvest the cash flow generated by
existing policies into new business and
extending our customer, digitally enabled
distribution and health capabilities,
compounding the growth of the business.
These cash flows are also used to meet our
central costs and pay returns to
shareholders, including dividends.
3
Key metric:
Gross operating free
surplus generation
Value we create for stakeholders
Customers
We aim to deliver superior customer
experiences. Our mission is ‘to be the most
trusted partner and protector for this
generation and generations to come, by
providing simple and accessible financial and
health solutions’. How we are delivering for our
customers will be assessed against our ambition
to achieve top quartile relationship NPS by
2027.
5
business units
with top quartile relationship
NPS scores in 2024
Employees
We provide an inclusive working environment
where we develop talent, reward performance,
protect our people and value our differences.
We measure success for our employees through
engagement scores from annual surveys.
Our ambition is
top quartile
employee engagement when
compared to our peers.
Shareholders
We can accelerate value creation for our
shareholders and other stakeholders by
exercising operational and financial discipline
as we execute our strategy. Our ambition is to
grow new business profit at a CAGR of 15 to 20
per cent between 2022 and 2027 and to deliver
at least $4.4 billion of operating free surplus
generation from in-force insurance and asset
management business in 2027. This will be
driven by our plan to increase agency,
bancassurance and health new business profits.
$3.1bn
2024 new business profit
(2023: $3.1bn)
$2.6bn
2024 OFSG from in-force
insurance and asset
management business
(2023: $2.7bn)
Communities
Our purpose reflects our commitment to the
wider communities in which we operate,
through meeting the underserved needs of our
markets and adding value for a more
sustainable and inclusive future. Our
commitment to sustainability is underpinned by
our ambition to achieve net zero by 2050 and a
55% reduction in weighted average carbon
intensity (WACI) by 2030 against our 2019
baseline.
54%
2024 reduction in WACI from
2019 baseline
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Delivering value, earnings and cash
Prudential has continued to make progress in the execution of the
strategy we set out in 2023, and we continue to have confidence in
the achievement of our 2027 financial objectives. Our financial
performance over 2024 reflects our operational progress, which is
further supported by our active and highly disciplined capital
allocation approach.
We report our financial progress through our three key financial
performance indicators of new business profit, IFRS adjusted
operating profit and operating free surplus generation. New business
profit increased by 11 per cent, excluding economic effects, following
growth of 47 per cent in 2023 measured on the same basis. Adjusted
operating profit before tax was $3,129 million in 2024, a growth of
10 per cent over the prior year on a constant exchange rate basis.
Operating free surplus generated from in-force insurance and asset
management business declined by (2) per cent to $2,642 million
largely reflecting the monetisation in 2024 of lower sales in prior
years especially those in 2019–2022, which were affected by Covid-
related restrictions. In addition, we invested in improving operational
delivery and serving our customers’ needs, including $175 million
representing this year’s part of our $1 billion investment programme.
Our capital position remains strong and capital generation is in line
with our expectations. Supported by a clear and disciplined capital
allocation policy, the Group is well positioned, with considerable
financial flexibility including leverage capacity, to take advantage of
the growth opportunities ahead, notwithstanding continued
uncertainty in terms of macroeconomic and political development
and, in certain markets, consumer sentiment.
In 2024, we allocated capital to investing in new business at
attractive rates of return as well as developing our customer,
distribution, health and technology capabilities in line with our
strategy. In June 2024, consistent with our capital allocation
framework, we announced a US$2 billion share buyback programme
to return capital to shareholders. We completed the first tranche of
this programme and commenced our second tranche in December
2024, effectively accelerating our buyback programme. This is now
expected to complete by the end of 2025. As at 31 December 2024,
a total of $785 million has been returned to shareholders under this
programme.
We have also announced in February 2025 that we are evaluating a
potential listing of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company, our
India asset management associate in which we hold 49 per cent. In
line with our focus on shareholder value, this would include the partial
divestment of our shares in that company, subject to market
conditions, requisite approvals and other considerations, with the
intent to return the net proceeds to shareholders.
During 2024, the macroeconomic environment remained volatile over
the year characterised by generally positive equity market
developments and significant variations in the directional levels of
government bond yields. The MSCI Asia excluding Japan equity index
grew by 10 per cent, the Hang Seng index in Hong Kong increased by
18 per cent and the CSI 300 in Mainland China increased by 17 per
cent. In the US, while the S&P 500 index increased by 23 per cent, the
Nasdaq composite increased by 29 per cent. While government bond
yields in Mainland China fell in the year, yields in many of our other
Asian markets increased, and the US 10-year yield increased to 4.7
per cent, from 3.9 per cent at the end of 2023. The movement in US
rates is particularly relevant for the financial outcomes in Hong Kong
and Singapore, which are our two largest sources of new business
profit and adjusted operating profit.
In July 2024, the Federal Court of Malaysia overturned the previous
rulings of the High Court and the Court of Appeal in Prudential's
favour in an ongoing series of litigation with a minority partner. While
the Group has continued to consolidate the business of Prudential
Assurance Malaysia Berhad (PAMB), which remains a subsidiary
controlled by the Group, it has now reflected a 49 per cent non-
controlling interest at 31 December 2024. Previously, the Group had
consolidated a 100 per cent economic interest, and comparatives are
presented on this basis. The decision has no impact on the business of
PAMB at an operational level, and further details are set out in the
notes to the financial statements.
We comment on our performance below in local currency terms
(expressed on a constant exchange rate basis) to show the underlying
business trends in periods of currency movement. We discuss our
financial position on an actual exchange rates basis, unless otherwise
noted. The definitions of the key metrics we use to discuss our
performance in this report are set out in the 'Definitions of
performance metrics' section later in this document.
In 2025, we will be converting to Traditional Embedded Value (TEV)
reporting from the first quarter and EEV reporting will cease. The
change will improve the comparability of our external reporting to our
key peers and will reduce the economic volatility seen in our
embedded value reporting, with a view to improving the transparency
of underlying growth in new business profit and embedded value. In
the discussion below, all EEV new business profit growth rates and
changes in new business margin have been stated to exclude interest
rate and other economic movements, unless otherwise noted.
New business profit was $3,078 million, representing an increase of
11 per cent, driven by increased APE sales and pricing actions,
together with a greater proportion of health and protection business.
Growth was led by Hong Kong and Singapore and we saw growth in
18 of our 22 markets. After taking into account the impact of interest
rate and other economic movements, new business profit was stable
compared with the prior year.
Group EEV operating profit increased by 7 per cent to $4,828 million,
largely due to higher profits from in-force insurance business and, at
Eastspring, our asset management business. The operating return on
embedded value
1
was 12 per cent, consistent with the prior year,
despite an increase in the minority interest of our Malaysian
conventional life business as discussed above. After allowing for this
change, together with payment of the external dividend, share
repurchases and buybacks and economic effects, such as changes in
interest rates and currency movements, Group EEV equity at 31
December 2024 was $44.2 billion (31 December 2023: $45.3 billion
on an actual exchange rate basis). Following the share buyback,
Group EEV equity per share was up 1 per cent at 1,664 cents per
share (31 December 2023: 1,643 cents per share on an actual
exchange rate basis).
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The operating free surplus generated from in-force insurance and
asset management business during the period was $2,642 million,
down (2) per cent when compared to the prior year. This largely
reflects the delayed impact on operating free surplus from slower new
business sales during the past periods affected by Covid-related
restrictions. The development in 2024 was in line with the shape of
the cash flows we expected to generate in advance of 2027, with
early years reflecting both our investment in capabilities and the
stage of our transformation. Looking ahead, we expect that the
additional contribution from new business, continuing efforts to
improve the cash profile of new business and improving operating
variances will support progress towards our 2027 financial objective.
Investment in new business of $(700) million (2023: $(722) million)
reflects the impact of higher APE sales, offset by the benefit from
changes to product mix and pricing effects. Our focus on quality, with
a high proportion of health and protection, has increased new
business profit margins by 2 percentage points. We have written
business with aggregate IRRs of greater than 25 per cent, based on
EEV required capital, an average payback period of less than four
years and an improved cash profile. Using the required capital at the
mid-point of our free surplus ratio operating range of 175 per cent to
200 per cent, aggregate IRRs remain above 25 per cent.
After investment in new business, operating free surplus generated
from life and asset management business reduced to $1,942 million
(2023: $1,984 million). Of this, $1,383 million was remitted to the
Group holding company.
As noted above, in 2025, starting with the Q1 new business
announcement, we will convert to reporting under TEV. This has no
impact on the Group’s strategy, capital, free surplus or dividend
position. In addition, our 2027 objectives
7
remain unchanged, namely
to deliver a compound average growth rate of 15–20 per cent for
new business profit over 2022–2027 (from a revised 2022 TEV base
of $1.7 billion) and operating free surplus generated from in-force
insurance and asset management business in 2027 of at least $4.4
billion. TEV new business profit for 2024 grew 11 per cent to $2.5
billion on a like-for-like basis
2
. Operating return on embedded value
was 14 per cent in line with our expectations and Group TEV equity
was 1,289 cents per share. More details on our TEV results, alongside
details of the methodology and assumptions, are set out later in this
document in section III of the additional financial information.
Earnings per share based on adjusted operating profit were 89.7
cents (2023: 87.8 cents) the amount in 2024 is after deducting the
non-controlling interest in PAMB, as described above. This reflects
Group adjusted operating profit of $3,129 million, up 10 per cent in
2024, driven by increased contributions from both our insurance
business and Eastspring, our asset management business. The
Group’s total IFRS profit after tax for the period was $2,415 million
(2023: $1,691 million on a constant exchange rate basis, $1,712
million on an actual exchange rate basis). The improvement largely
reflects improved operating earnings and a moderation in the effects
of short-term fluctuations in interest rates.
The contractual service margin (CSM) is the principal source of our
IFRS 17 insurance business adjusted operating profit. Using a longer-
term normalised return for variable fee approach (VFA) business, the
unwind and new business contribution would have exceeded the
release in the period by $2.0 billion, equivalent to a net increase of 9
per cent in the CSM compared with the start of year position. This
increase from new business and unwind was partially offset by
negative economic variances and exchange rate movements resulting
in a 5 per cent increase in the CSM. Adjusted CSM
3
, net of reinsurance
and tax, at 31 December 2024, was $19.2 billion which, combined
with shareholders' equity, resulted in adjusted total comprehensive
equity of $36.7 billion. This is equivalent to 1,379 cents per share (31
December 2023: $37.3 billion and 1,356 cents per share on an actual
exchange rate basis).
The Group’s regulatory capital position, free surplus and central
liquidity positions remain strong. The Group’s core structural debt is
unchanged at $3.9 billion. Prudential seeks, now and in the future, to
maintain its current AA- financial strength rating with applicable
credit rating agencies, which derives, in part, from its high level of
financial flexibility to issue debt and equity instruments. Prudential
has substantial headroom to issue debt while remaining within the
guidelines set by the credit rating agencies for its current rating.
The Group capital adequacy requirements compare the total eligible
Group capital resources with the Group’s Prescribed Capital
Requirement (GPCR) and form the starting basis of our free surplus
reporting. At 31 December 2024, the estimated shareholder surplus
above the GPCR was $15.9 billion (31 December 2023: $16.1 billion
on an actual exchange rates basis) and cover ratio 280 per cent (31
December 2023: 295 per cent).
The Group’s central liquidity position was $2.9 billion at 31 December
2024 (31 December 2023: $3.5 billion), with the reduction over the
year from unusually high levels, reflecting the return of excess capital
to shareholders through the ongoing buyback programme.
The Group assesses the deployment of free surplus, in the context of
the Group’s growth aspirations, leverage capacity and our liquidity
and capital needs in terms of the free surplus ratio. Based on our
current risk profile and our business units’ applicable capital regimes,
we seek to operate with a free surplus ratio of between 175–200 per
cent. Our free surplus ratio as at 31 December 2024 was 234 per cent
(31 December 2023: 242 per cent). Where the business consistently
exceeds a free surplus ratio of 200 per cent over the medium term,
then consideration will be made as to returning that excess capital to
shareholders.
The Group's dividend policy is unchanged and described later in this
report. For 2024, recognising the strong conviction we have in the
Group's strategy, when determining the annual dividend, the Board
has looked through the investments in new business and investments
in capabilities and has approved a second interim dividend of 16.29
cents per share (2023: 14.21 cents per share, up 15 per cent). When
this is combined with the first interim dividend, the Group’s total
2024 dividend is 23.13 cents per share (2023: 20.47 cents per share),
an increase of 13 per cent.
A scrip dividend alternative was offered in respect of the 2024 first
interim dividend to support the development of liquidity in the
trading of the Group’s shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The
scrip dividend alternative involved the issuance of new ordinary
shares on the Hong Kong line only and the dilutive effect was
neutralised by a share repurchase on the London line. The scrip
dividend alternative will be offered going forward.
We believe that the Group’s performance during the year positions us
well as we implement the new strategy, to meet our financial
objectives to grow new business profit and, consequently, in-force
insurance and asset management operating free surplus generated,
as detailed in the Strategic and operating review.
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IFRS profit
Actual exchange rate
Constant exchange rate
2024 $m
2023 $m
Change %
2023 $m
Change %
Mainland China
363
368
(1)
362
Hong Kong
1,069
1,013
6
1,018
5
Indonesia
268
221
21
212
26
Malaysia
338
305
11
304
11
Singapore
693
584
19
587
18
Growth markets and other
688
746
(8)
713
(4)
Insurance business
3,419
3,237
6
3,196
7
Asset management
304
280
9
277
10
Total segment profit
3,723
3,517
6
3,473
7
Other income and expenditure
Net investment return and other items
21
(21)
n/a
(21)
n/a
Interest payable on core structural borrowings
(171)
(172)
1
(172)
1
Corporate expenditure
(237)
(230)
(3)
(230)
(3)
Other income and expenditure
(387)
(423)
9
(423)
9
Restructuring and IFRS 17 implementation costs
(207)
(201)
(3)
(201)
(3)
Adjusted operating profit before tax
3,129
2,893
8
2,849
10
Non-operating items:
Short-term interest rate and other market fluctuations
(105)
(774)
(86)
(756)
(86)
Loss attaching to corporate transactions
(71)
(22)
n/a
(22)
n/a
Profit for the year before tax
2,953
2,097
41
2,071
43
Adjusted operating profit before tax
3,129
2,893
8
2,849
10
Tax on operating items
(547)
(444)
(23)
(437)
(25)
Adjusted operating profit after tax
2,582
2,449
5
2,412
7
Short-term interest rate and other market fluctuations
(105)
(774)
(86)
(756)
(86)
Loss on corporate transactions
(71)
(22)
n/a
(22)
n/a
Tax credit attributable to items above
9
59
(85)
57
(84)
Profit for the year after tax
2,415
1,712
41
1,691
43
IFRS earnings per share
Actual exchange rate
Constant exchange rate
2024
2023
Change %
2023
Change %
Before
adjustment
to non-
controlling
interest
Adjustment
to non-
controlling
interest
Total
Basic earnings per share based on adjusted operating profit after
tax
94.7¢
(5.0)¢
89.7¢
89.0¢
1
87.8¢
2
Basic earnings per share based on IFRS profit after tax
89.4¢
(5.3)¢
84.1¢
62.1¢
35
61.5¢
37
Adjusted operating profit reflects that the assets and liabilities of our
insurance businesses are held for the longer term and the Group
believes that the trends in underlying performance are better
understood if the effects of short-term fluctuations in market
conditions, such as changes in interest rates or equity markets, are
excluded.
Group IFRS adjusted operating profit was $3,129 million, an increase
of 10 per cent, reflecting a 7 per cent increase in profits from our
long-term insurance business and a 10 per cent increase in adjusted
operating profit generated by Eastspring, our asset management
business. Central costs were broadly stable.
Earnings per share, based on adjusted operating profit, net of tax and
non-controlling interest, were 89.7 cents (2023: 87.8 cents using a
constant exchange rate). For 2024, the adjusted operating profit
figure used in the calculation of this measure reflects the adjustment
made to non-controlling interests as a result of a Federal Court ruling
in July 2024 over the ownership of the Malaysia conventional life
business, as discussed at the start of the Financial review. Before this
adjustment, the equivalent figure would have been 94.7 cents, an
increase of 8 per cent.
Detailed discussion of IFRS financial performance by segment,
including the detailed analysis of asset management business, is
presented in the section 'Segment discussion'.
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Adjusted operating profit after tax
The table below sets the Group’s adjusted operating profit after tax by segment as described in note B3.2 of the IFRS financial results.
Actual exchange rate
Constant exchange rate
2024 $m
2023 $m
Change %
2023 $m
Change %
Mainland China
4
363
368
(1)
362
Hong Kong
971
942
3
947
3
Indonesia
218
172
27
165
32
Malaysia
4
264
237
11
236
12
Singapore
594
493
20
495
20
Growth markets and other
4
531
594
(11)
568
(7)
Insurance business
2,941
2,806
5
2,773
6
Asset management
275
254
8
251
10
Total segment profit
3,216
3,060
5
3,024
6
Other (including central items and restructuring costs)
(634)
(611)
4
(612)
4
Adjusted operating profit after tax
2,582
2,449
5
2,412
7
Insurance business analysis of operating profit drivers
The table below sets out the key drivers of the Group’s adjusted operating profit for the insurance business as described in note B1.3 of the IFRS
financial results.
Actual exchange rate
Constant exchange rate
2024 $m
2023 $m
Change %
2023 $m
Change %
Adjusted release of CSM
5
2,333
2,205
6
2,177
7
Release of risk adjustment
268
218
23
215
25
Experience variances
(81)
(118)
31
(115)
30
Other insurance service result
(68)
(109)
38
(108)
37
Adjusted insurance service result
2,452
2,196
12
2,169
13
Net investment result on longer-term basis
1,146
1,241
(8)
1,224
(6)
Other insurance income and expenditure
(89)
(122)
27
(120)
26
Share of related tax charges from joint ventures and associates
(90)
(78)
(15)
(77)
(17)
Insurance business
3,419
3,237
6
3,196
7
The release of CSM is the principal source of our IFRS 17 insurance
business adjusted operating profit. The adjusted CSM release
5
in
2024 of $2,333 million (2023: $2,177 million) equates to an
annualised release rate of 9.5 per cent (2023: 9.5 per cent).
The release of the risk adjustment of $268 million (2023: $215
million) represents the run-off of non-market risk in the year as
policies move closer to maturity. As expected, this release is a
relatively stable proportion of the opening balance as compared with
the corresponding rate in the prior year.
Experience variances of $(81) million (2023: $(115) million) largely
comprise expense variances reflecting the investment in our strategic
pillars consistent with our strategy. More widely, 2024 has seen
improving experience against our expectations, particularly in
Indonesia.
The other insurance service result of $(68) million (2023: $(108)
million) primarily reflects the small losses on contracts that are
described under IFRS 17 as ‘onerous’, either at inception or because
changes in the period result in the CSM being exhausted. It does not
mean these contracts are not profitable overall as the CSM does not
allow for real-world returns, which are earned over time.
The net investment result of $1,146 million (2023: $1,224 million)
largely reflects the long-term return on assets backing shareholders'
equity within the life businesses and long-term spreads on business
not accounted for under the variable fee approach.
Other income and expenditure of $(89) million (2023: $(120) million)
mainly relates to expenses that are not directly related to an
insurance contract as defined under IFRS 17.
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Movement in contractual service margin
The CSM balance represents a discounted stock of unearned profit,
which will be released over time as services are provided. This balance
increases due to additions from profitable new business contracts sold
in the period and the unwind of the in-force book. It is also updated
for any changes in expected future profitability, where applicable,
including the effect of short-term market fluctuations for business
measured using the variable fee approach. The release of the CSM,
which is the main driver of adjusted operating profit, is then
calculated after allowing for these movements.
In a normalised market environment, if the contribution from new
business and the unwind of the CSM balance is greater than the rate
at which services are provided, then the CSM balance will increase.
The new business added to the CSM will, therefore, be an important
factor in building the CSM, and we expect the compounding effect
from the new business added to the CSM over time to support growth
in IFRS 17 adjusted operating profit in the future.
The table below sets out the movement of CSM over the period.
Contractual service margin net of reinsurance
Actual exchange rate
2024 $m
2023 $m
CSM at 1 January (net of reinsurance)
21,012
19,989
New contracts in the year
2,596
2,348
Unwind*
1,731
1,563
Balance before variances, effect of foreign exchange and CSM release
25,339
23,900
Economic and other variances
(671)
(619)
Balance before release
24,668
23,281
Release of CSM to income statement
(2,352)
(2,208)
Effect of movements in exchange rates
(356)
(61)
CSM at 31 December (net of reinsurance)
21,960
21,012
CSM relating to reinsurance attributable to policyholders
789
1,367
Related deferred tax adjustments
#
(2,604)
(2,856)
Less non-controlling interests
(977)
Adjusted CSM at 31 December (net of reinsurance)
19,168
19,523
*
The unwind of CSM presented in this table reflects the accretion of interest on general measurement model contracts, as presented in note C3.3 to the IFRS financial results,
together with the unwind of the CSM related to variable fee approach contracts on a long-term normalised basis. This differs from the presentation in note C3.3 to the IFRS
financial results by reallocating $1,410 million from economic and other variances to unwind.
#
CSM is presented gross of tax and so this is to allow for tax on the future profits contained in the CSM.
Profitable new business in 2024 grew the CSM by $2,596 million
(2023: 2,348 million on an actual exchange rate basis), which
combined with the unwind of the CSM balance shown in the table
above of $1,731 million (2023: $1,563 million), increased the CSM by
$4,327 million (2023: $3,911 million). This increase exceeded the
release of the CSM to the income statement in the period, which was
$(2,352) million (2023: $2,208 million), demonstrating the strength
of our franchise and its ability to deliver future growth in CSM and
ultimately adjusted operating profit.
Other movements in the CSM reflect economic and other variances to
update the CSM for changes in expected future profitability including
the impact of short-term market effects of business accounted for
under the variable fee approach. Movements in exchange rates had a
negative impact of $(356) million on the closing CSM. Overall the
CSM grew by 5 per cent, or 9 per cent excluding the effect of economic
and other variances and exchange rates.
Other income and expenditure
Central costs (before restructuring and IFRS 17 implementation costs)
were 9 per cent lower in 2024 as compared to the prior year,
reflecting continued control of head office and finance costs, and
increased investment income on Group treasury balances. Interest
payable on core structural borrowings remained broadly constant at
$(171) million (2023: $(172) million). Total head office expenditure
was $(237) million (2023: $(230) million). Net investment return and
other items improved by $42 million from increased investment
returns on Group treasury balances following the increase in US dollar
interest rates.
Restructuring costs of $(207) million (2023: $(201) million) reflect the
costs incurred to enhance back-office efficiency and Eastspring’s
operating model, partially offset by declining costs to embed IFRS 17
across our business. From the end of 2024, restructuring costs are
expected to revert over time to the lower levels typically incurred
historically.
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IFRS basis non-operating items
Non-operating items in the year consist of negative short-term
interest rate and other market fluctuations of $(105) million (2023:
$(756) million) and $(71) million of costs associated with corporate
transactions (2023: $(22) million).
The short-term fluctuations in 2024 are largely driven by interest rate
movements in the year. For many of our markets, interest rates have
risen, which has had a small, overall negative impact following falls in
bond values and increases in the discount rates applied to the future
cash flows of our insurance contracts classified as General
Measurement Model (GMM). Movements in these contract values are
included in the income statement. In FY23, the losses largely arose in
Mainland China, following falling interest rates on a largely GMM
portfolio. While FY24 has seen further falls in interest rates in
Mainland China, improvements in equity markets alongside the
actions taken by the Group to manage interest rate risk have reduced
the size of these losses.
IFRS effective tax rates
In 2024, the effective tax rate on adjusted operating profit was 17
per cent (2023: 15 per cent). The increase from the 2023 effective
tax rate primarily reflects the recognition in 2023 of a deferred tax
asset in relation to historical UK tax losses, which reduced the 2023
effective tax rate by 2 per cent.
The effective tax rate on total IFRS profit in 2024 was 18 per cent.
This was unchanged from 2023.
In 2024, the new OECD global minimum tax rules took effect in a
small number of jurisdictions relevant to Prudential. No tax arose
under the new tax rules for these jurisdictions in 2024. The global
minimum tax rules will apply to the whole Prudential Group once they
are implemented in Hong Kong, where implementation is on track to
take effect in 2025. The rules are complex and the outcome in any
period will depend on investment market conditions in that period.
Management’s assessment is that in periods where investment
returns are in line with, or below, long-term expected returns, there
should be no material impact from the new tax rules.
Total tax contributions
The Group continues to make significant tax contributions in the
jurisdictions in which it operates, with $1,086 million remitted to tax
authorities in 2024. This was higher than the equivalent amount of
$969 million remitted in 2023 (on an actual exchange rate basis),
principally due to higher withholding tax on investment income and
higher corporate tax payments.
Tax strategy
The Group publishes its tax strategy annually which, in addition to
complying with the mandatory UK (Finance Act 2016) requirements,
also includes a number of additional disclosures that provide insight
into the Group’s tax contributions. An updated version of the tax
strategy, including 2024 data, will be available on the Group’s
website before 31 May 2025.
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Value
New business profit was up 11 per cent, excluding the impact of economics, to $3,078 million, driven by increased APE sales and positive pricing
and product mix effects. Growth was led by Hong Kong with growth in 18 of our 22 markets on this basis. After the impact of interest rate and
other economic movements, new business profit was stable compared with the prior year.
Segment APE, NBP and margin
2024 $m
2023 $m
AER change %
CER change %
New business margin
APE sales
New business
profit
APE sales
New business
profit
APE sales
New business
profit
APE sales
NBP including
economics
NBP excluding
economics*
2024
2023
Mainland
China
464
111
534
222
(13)%
(50)%
(12)%
(49)%
7 %
24 %
42 %
Hong
Kong
2,063
1,438
1,966
1,411
5 %
2 %
5 %
2 %
15 %
70 %
72 %
Indonesia
262
145
277
142
(5)%
2 %
(2)%
6 %
7 %
55 %
51 %
Malaysia
406
160
384
167
6 %
(4)%
6 %
(4)%
(4)%
39 %
43 %
Singapore
870
557
787
484
11 %
15 %
10 %
15 %
12 %
64 %
61 %
Growth
markets
and other
2,137
667
1,928
699
11 %
(5)%
16 %
– %
7 %
31 %
36 %
Total
6,202
3,078
5,876
3,125
6 %
(2)%
7 %
– %
11 %
50 %
53 %
* Change in new business profit excluding the effect of interest rate and other economic movements.
Our new business mix continues to reflect our focus on quality and our higher margin products, with 41 per cent of new business profit arising
from health and protection business (2023: 40 per cent), 39 per cent from non-participating contracts (2023: 43 per cent), 15 per cent from
participating business (2023: 13 per cent) and the remainder from linked business.
Detailed discussion of new business performance by segment, including the detailed analysis of asset management business, is presented in the
section 'Segment discussion'.
EEV basis results
EEV financial results
Actual exchange rate
Constant exchange rate
2024 $m
2023 $m
Change %
2023 $m
Change %
New business profit
3,078
3,125
(2)
3,093
Profit from in-force business
2,095
1,779
18
1,790
17
EEV operating profit from insurance business
5,173
4,904
5
4,883
6
Asset management
275
254
8
251
10
Other income and expenditure
(620)
(612)
(1)
(612)
(1)
EEV operating profit for the year
4,828
4,546
6
4,522
7
Non-operating results
(1,967)
(834)
n/a
(824)
n/a
Profit for the year
2,861
3,712
(23)
3,698
(23)
External cash dividends
(552)
(533)
Share repurchases/buybacks
(878)
Adjustment to non-controlling interests
(1,703)
Foreign exchange movements
(639)
(134)
Other movements
(121)
21
Net (decrease) increase in Group EEV equity
(1,032)
3,066
Group EEV equity at 1 Jan
45,250
42,184
Group EEV equity at end of year
44,218
45,250
% Operating profit/opening EEV shareholders' equity excluding
goodwill and intangibles*
12%
12%
*
This new definition replaces the approach based on average EEV used in prior years to improve comparability with peers. For further details on the return on EEV calculation,
see section II(ix) Calculation of alternative performance measures: Calculation of return on embedded value within the Additional Information section of this report.
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Group EEV equity
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Represented by:
Mainland China
2,596
3,038
Hong Kong
17,882
17,702
Indonesia
1,487
1,509
Malaysia
4,112
3,709
Singapore
8,823
7,896
Growth markets and other
8,177
7,734
Non-controlling interests' share of embedded value
(1,943)
(60)
Embedded value from insurance business excluding goodwill
41,134
41,528
Asset management and other excluding goodwill
2,348
2,955
Group EEV
43,482
44,483
Goodwill attributable to equity holders
736
767
Group EEV equity
44,218
45,250
Group EEV equity per share
1,664¢
1,643¢
Group EEV operating profit increased by 7 per cent to $4,828 million, reflecting a 6 per cent increase in the operating profit for the insurance
business, a 10 per cent increase in the operating profit for the asset management business and stable central costs. The operating return on
opening Group EEV equity was 12 per cent (2023: 12 per cent).
The operating profit from the insurance business increased to $5,173
million, reflecting a 17 per cent increase in in-force business profit to
$2,095 million. The profit from in-force business is driven by the
expected return and the effects of operating assumption changes
and experience variances. The expected return was 13 per cent higher
at $2,365 million, reflecting both a higher opening balance to which
the expected return is applied, given the growth in the business in
2023, and higher interest rates. Operating assumption changes and
experience variances were negative $(270) million on a net basis
compared with $(310) million in 2023 on a constant exchange rate
basis.
The non-operating loss of $(1,967) million (2023: loss of $(824)
million on a constant exchange rate basis) was largely driven by
higher interest rates in several of our markets during the year, with the
higher risk discount rate reducing the value of future profits more
than the benefit from higher assumed future investment returns. The
inverse is true in Mainland China, where interest rates have fallen and
there is an adverse impact from the consequential change in the
assumptions for future investment returns. This has been partially
offset by actions taken by the Group to mitigate the effect of falling
interest rates.
Overall, after reflecting adjustments to non-controlling interests, EEV
shareholders' equity declined to $44.2 billion at 31 December 2024
(31 December 2023: $45.3 billion). Of this, $41.1 billion (31
December 2023: $41.5 billion) relates to the insurance business
operations, excluding goodwill attributable to equity shareholders.
This amount includes our share of our India life business associate
valued using embedded value principles. The market capitalisation of
100 per cent of this life business associate at 31 December 2024 was
circa $11.2 billion, which compares with a publicly reported
embedded value of circa $5.5 billion at 30 September 2024.
EEV shareholders' equity on a per share basis at 31 December 2024
was 1,664 cents (31 December 2023: 1,643 cents on an actual
exchange rate basis).
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Shareholders’ equity
Group IFRS shareholders' equity
2024 $m
2023 $m
Profit for the year
2,415
1,712
Less non-controlling interest
(130)
(11)
Profit after tax for the year attributable to shareholders
2,285
1,701
Exchange movements, net of related tax
(309)
(124)
External cash dividends
(552)
(533)
Share repurchases/buybacks
(878)
Adjustment to non-controlling interest
(857)
Other movements
(20)
48
Net (decrease)/increase in shareholders’ equity
(331)
1,092
IFRS shareholders’ equity at beginning of the year
17,823
16,731
IFRS shareholders’ equity at end of the year
17,492
17,823
Adjusted contractual service margin (CSM) (net of reinsurance)
19,168
19,523
Adjusted total comprehensive equity
6
36,660
37,346
IFRS shareholders' equity per share
6
658¢
647¢
Adjusted total comprehensive equity per share
6
1,379¢
1,356¢
Group IFRS shareholders’ equity decreased from $17.8 billion at the start of 2024 to $17.5 billion at 31 December 2024. This decline largely
reflects dividend payments and share buybacks of $(1.4) billion, adjustment to non-controlling interest of $(0.9) billion and exchange
movements of $(0.3) billion offset by $2.3 billion of profit earned in the period.
Adjusted total comprehensive equity represents the sum of Group IFRS shareholders’ equity and adjusted CSM
3
, net of tax and reinsurance.
Adjusted total comprehensive equity was $36.7 billion at 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: $37.3 billion), reflecting the fall in IFRS
shareholders' equity and the CSM. A full reconciliation to shareholders’ equity is included in note C3.1 of the IFRS financial results.
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Capital management
We aim to invest capital to write new business at risk-adjusted
internal rates of return above 25 per cent, based on EV required
capital, with less than four-year payback periods. Our ability to invest
at attractive returns will drive our capital allocation priorities, which
are as follows:
We will continue to target resilient capital buffers such that the
Group shareholder coverage ratio is above 150 per cent of the
shareholder Group Prescribed Capital Requirement to ensure the
Group can withstand volatility in markets and operational
experience;
Following sufficient capital being held, our priority for allocating
capital will be reinvesting in new business that will support delivery
of our overall capital objectives. Our resilient capital position allows
us to prioritise investment in new business with an aim to write
quality new business while managing the initial capital strain and
capturing the economic value at attractive returns;
Our next priority is investing around $1 billion in core capabilities,
primarily in the areas of customer, distribution, health and
technology;
Our dividend policy remains linked to net operating free surplus
generation, which is calculated after investment in new business
and capability investment;
We will invest in inorganic opportunities where there is good
strategic fit; and
We assess the deployment of free surplus, in the context of the
Group's growth aspirations, leverage capacity and our liquidity and
capital needs, based on the free surplus ratio. We seek to operate
with a free surplus ratio of between 175 per cent and 200 per cent.
If the free surplus ratio is above the operating range over the
medium term, and taking account of opportunities to reinvest at
appropriate returns and allowing for market conditions, capital will
be returned to shareholders.
To generate capital to allocate to these priorities, we will also prioritise
managing our in-force embedded value to ensure maximum
conversion into free surplus over time. We will drive improved
emergence of free surplus by managing claims, expenses and
persistency in each market. This additional free surplus will enable our
continued investment in profitable new business at attractive returns,
as well as in our strategic capabilities, and support payments of
returns to shareholders including dividends.
Group free surplus generation
Free surplus is the metric we use to measure the internal cash
generation of our business operations and broadly reflects the
amount of money available to our operational businesses for
investing in new business, strengthening our capacity and capabilities
to grow the business and potentially paying returns to the Group. For
our insurance businesses, it largely represents the Group’s available
regulatory capital resources after allowing for the prescribed required
regulatory capital held to support the policies in issue, with a number
of adjustments so that the free surplus better reflects resources
potentially available for distribution to the Group. For our asset
management businesses, Group holding companies and other non-
insurance companies, the measure is based on IFRS net assets with
certain adjustments, including to exclude accounting goodwill and to
align the treatment of capital instruments with our regulatory basis.
Operating free surplus generation represents amounts emerging from
the in-force business during the year, net of amounts reinvested in
writing new business. For asset management businesses, it equates to
post-tax adjusted operating profit for the year. Further information is
contained in the EEV financial results.
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Analysis of movement in Group free surplus
Actual exchange rate
Constant exchange rate
2024 $m
2023 $m
Change %
2023 $m
Change %
Expected transfer from in-force business and return on existing free
surplus
2,666
2,869
(7)
2,827
(6)
Changes in operating assumptions and experience variances
(299)
(383)
22
(372)
20
Operating free surplus generated from in-force insurance
business
2,367
2,486
(5)
2,455
(4)
Asset management
275
254
8
251
10
Operating free surplus generated from in-force insurance and
asset management business
2,642
2,740
(4)
2,706
(2)
Investment in new business
(700)
(733)
5
(722)
3
Operating free surplus generated from insurance and asset
management business
1,942
2,007
(3)
1,984
(2)
Central costs and eliminations (net of tax):
Net interest paid on core structural borrowings
(171)
(172)
1
(172)
1
Corporate expenditure
(237)
(230)
(3)
(230)
(3)
Other items and eliminations
(15)
(18)
17
(19)
21
Restructuring and IFRS 17 implementation costs (net of tax)
(197)
(192)
(3)
(191)
(3)
Net Group operating free surplus generated
1,322
1,395
(5)
1,372
(4)
Non-operating and other movements, including foreign exchange
205
(206)
Share repurchases/buybacks
(878)
External cash dividends
(552)
(533)
Increase in Group free surplus before net subordinated debt
redemption
97
656
Net subordinated debt redemption
(421)
Increase in Group free surplus before amounts attributable to
non-controlling interests
97
235
Adjustment to non-controlling interest
(161)
Non-controlling interests' share of free surplus generated
(33)
(9)
Free surplus at beginning of year
12,455
12,229
Free surplus at end of year
12,358
12,455
Free surplus at end of year excluding distribution rights and
other intangibles
8,604
8,518
Required capital
6,410
5,984
Free surplus ratio (%)
234 %
242 %
(8)ppts
Operating free surplus generated from in-force insurance and asset
management business was $2,642 million (2023: 2,706 million). The
cost of investment in new business was 3 per cent lower at $(700)
million with the increase in APE sales offset by favourable effects
from pricing and business mix changes. As a consequence, the Group
generated a net amount of operating free surplus from insurance and
asset management operations (before restructuring costs) of $1,942
million, down (2) per cent compared with 2023.This largely reflects
the delayed impact on operating free surplus from slower new
business sales during the past periods affected by Covid-related
restrictions and was in line with the shape of the cash flows we
expected to generate in advance of 2027.
After allowing for central costs and restructuring costs, total Group
operating free surplus generation was $1,322 million (2023: $1,372
million).
Total returns to shareholders in 2024 included dividends paid in the
period of $552 million and share buyback of $785 million. After
allowing for these returns as well as other share repurchases, short-
term market gains and currency movements, free surplus at 31
December 2024 was $12.4 billion, broadly stable compared with the
start of the year. Excluding distribution rights and other intangibles,
free surplus was $8.6 billion (31 December 2023: $8.5 billion on an
actual exchange rates basis). The free surplus ratio, defined as Group
free surplus (excluding intangibles) plus EEV required capital divided
by the EEV required capital, was 234 per cent at the end of 2024
lower than the 242 per cent at the end of 2023, as the Group's share
buyback progresses.
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Expected transfer of value of in-force business and required capital to free surplus for insurance business
operations on a discounted basis
The table below shows how the value of EEV in-force business and associated required capital for insurance business operations are projected as
emerging into free surplus over future years.
Total expected
emergence
Expected period of conversion of future post-tax distributable earnings and required capital flows to free surplus at 31 Dec
1–5 years
6–10 years
11–15 years
16–20 years
21–40 years
40+ years
2024 ($m)
36,270
10,895
6,910
5,002
3,740
7,464
2,259
(%)
100 %
30 %
19 %
14 %
10 %
21 %
6 %
2023 ($m)
35,223
9,897
6,744
4,884
3,749
7,590
2,359
(%)
100 %
28 %
19 %
14 %
11 %
21 %
7 %
Dividend
Reflecting the Group’s capital allocation priorities, a portion of capital
generation will be retained for reinvestment in organic growth
opportunities and for investment in capabilities, and dividends will be
determined primarily based on the Group’s operating capital
generation after allowing for the capital strain of writing new business
and recurring central costs. Dividends are expected to grow broadly in
line with the growth in the Group’s operating free surplus generation,
and will be set taking into account financial prospects, investment
opportunities and market conditions.
Recognising the strong conviction it had in the Group's strategy, the
Board previously indicated that when determining the annual
dividend it intended to look through the investments in new business
and investments in capabilities and expected the annual dividend to
grow in the range 7–9 per cent per annum over 2023 and 2024.
The Board has applied this approach to determining the 2024 second
interim cash dividend and has approved a 2024 second interim cash
dividend of 16.29 cents per share (2023: 14.21 cents per share).
Combined with the first interim cash dividend of 6.84 cents per share
(2023: 6.26 cents per share), the Group’s total 2024 cash dividend is
23.13 cents per share (2023: 20.47 cents per share), an increase of 13
per cent.
A dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) will continue to be offered to
shareholders on the UK register. A scrip dividend alternative, with the
issuance of new ordinary shares on the Hong Kong line only and the
dilutive effect neutralised by a share repurchase on the London line,
will be offered for the second interim dividend.
Group capital position
The Prudential Group applies the Insurance (Group Capital) Rules set
out in the GWS Framework issued by the Hong Kong Insurance
Authority (HKIA) to determine Group regulatory capital requirements
(both minimum and prescribed levels). The GWS Group capital
adequacy requirements require that total eligible Group capital
resources are not less than the GPCR and that GWS Tier 1 group
capital resources are not less than the GMCR. More information is set
out in note I(i) of the Additional financial information.
The Group holds material participating business in Hong Kong,
Singapore and Malaysia. Alongside the regulatory GWS capital basis,
a shareholder GWS capital basis is also presented which excludes the
contribution to the Group GWS eligible Group capital resources, the
GMCR and the GPCR from these participating funds.
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
Shareholder
Policyholder*
Total †
Shareholder
Policyholder*
Total
Group capital resources ($bn)
24.8
16.3
41.1
24.3
14.3
38.6
of which: Tier 1 capital resources ($bn)
17.6
1.3
18.9
17.1
1.2
18.3
Group Minimum Capital Requirement ($bn)
5.1
0.7
5.8
4.8
1.1
5.9
Group Prescribed Capital Requirement ($bn)
8.9
11.3
20.2
8.2
11.4
19.6
GWS capital surplus over GPCR ($bn)
15.9
5.0
20.9
16.1
2.9
19.0
GWS coverage ratio over GPCR (%)
280 %
203 %
295%
197%
GWS Tier 1 surplus over GMCR ($bn)
13.1
12.4
GWS Tier 1 coverage ratio over GMCR (%)
325 %
313%
*
This allows for any associated diversification impacts between the shareholder and policyholder positions reflected in total company results where relevant.
The total company GWS coverage ratio over GPCR presented above represents the eligible group capital resources coverage ratio as set out in the GWS framework, while
the total company GWS Tier 1 coverage ratio over GMCR represents the Tier 1 capital coverage ratio.
As at 31 December 2024, the estimated shareholder GWS capital
surplus over the GPCR is $15.9 billion (31 December 2023: $16.1
billion), representing a coverage ratio of 280 per cent (31 December
2023: 295 per cent), comfortably above the Group's risk appetite of
150 per cent as discussed in the capital management section above.
The estimated total GWS capital surplus over the GPCR is $20.9 billion
(31 December 2023: $19.0 billion) representing a coverage ratio of
203 per cent (31 December 2023: 197 per cent).
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Operating capital generation in 2024 was $1.3 billion after allowing
for central costs and the investment in new business, in addition
foreign exchange and other movements were $0.1 billion. These were
offset by the payment of external dividends and share repurchases
and buybacks which together totalled $(1.4) billion. The shareholder
capital surplus over GPCR at 31 December 2024 also reflects a $(0.2)
billion adjustment to non-controlling interests following the outcome
of the court case in Malaysia discussed at the start of the financial
review.
The Group’s GWS position is resilient to external macroeconomic
movements as demonstrated by the sensitivity disclosure contained
in note I(i) of the Additional financial information, alongside further
information about the GWS measure.
The GWS capital surplus set out in the table above includes amounts
held within operating entities as well as at Group. The businesses may
remit this surplus as dividends provided the local regulatory
requirements are met and there are sufficient accounting profits.
Financing and liquidity
Prudential seeks to maintain its financial strength rating with
applicable credit rating agencies, which derives, in part, from its high
level of financial flexibility to issue debt and equity instruments, which
is intended to be maintained in the future. Prudential has substantial
headroom to issue debt while remaining within the guidelines set by
the credit rating agencies for its current rating of AA-.
Net core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed businesses
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
IFRS
basis
Mark-to-
market value
EEV
basis
IFRS
basis
Mark-to-market
value
EEV
basis
Core borrowings of shareholder-financed businesses
3,925
(231)
3,694
3,933
(274)
3,659
Less: holding company cash and short-term investments
(2,916)
(2,916)
(3,516)
(3,516)
Net core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed
businesses
1,009
(231)
778
417
(274)
143
Group leverage ratio (Moody's revised basis)
13%
14%
The total core borrowings of the shareholder-financed businesses
were $3.9 billion at 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: $3.9
billion). The Group had central cash resources of $2.9 billion at
31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: $3.5 billion), resulting in net
core structural borrowings of the shareholder-financed businesses of
$1.0 billion at end of 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: $0.4
billion). We have not breached any of the requirements of our core
structural borrowings nor modified any of their terms during 2024.
With the exception of a $750 million perpetual note that the Group
retains the right to call at par on a quarterly basis, the Group’s debt
securities have contractual maturities that fall between 2029 and
2033. Further analysis of the maturity profile of the borrowings is
presented in note C5.1 to the IFRS financial results.
In addition to its net core structural borrowings of shareholder-
financed businesses set out above, the Group has structures in place
to enable access to funding via the medium-term note programme,
the US shelf programme (the platform for issuance of SEC-registered
bonds in the US market), a commercial paper programme and
committed revolving credit facilities. All of these are available for
general corporate purposes. Proceeds from the Group’s commercial
paper programme are not included in the holding company cash and
short-term investment balance.
Prudential plc has maintained a consistent presence as an issuer in
the commercial paper market for the past decade and had $527
million in issue at 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: $699
million).
As at 31 December 2024, the Group had a total of $1.6 billion of
undrawn committed facilities, none of which expire before 2029.
Apart from small drawdowns to test the process, these facilities have
never been drawn, and there were no amounts outstanding at 31
December 2024.
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Cash remittances
Holding company cash flow
8
Actual exchange rate
2024 $m
2023 $m
Change %
Net cash remitted by businesses units
1,383
1,611
(14)
Net interest received (paid)
17
(51)
n/a
Corporate expenditure
(253)
(271)
7
Centrally funded recurring bancassurance fees
(198)
(182)
(9)
Total central outflows
(434)
(504)
14
Holding company cash flow before dividends and other movements
949
1,107
(14)
Dividends paid, net of scrip dividends
(552)
(533)
(4)
Operating holding company cash flow after dividends but before other movements
397
574
(31)
Other movements
Redemption of debt
(393)
n/a
Share repurchases/buybacks
(860)
n/a
Other corporate activities
(109)
226
n/a
Total other movements
(969)
(167)
n/a
Net movement in holding company cash flow
(572)
407
n/a
Cash and short-term investments at the beginning of the year
3,516
3,057
Foreign exchange and other movements
(28)
52
Cash and short-term investments at the end of the year
2,916
3,516
Remittances from our businesses were $1,383 million (2023: $1,611
million). The remittances in both 2024 and 2023 are net of cash
advanced to CPL, our joint venture business in Mainland China, of
$(174) million (2023: $(176) million) in anticipation of a future
capital injection. The first capital injection was completed in 2024
and the second received regulatory approval in 2025. Remittances
were used to meet central outflows of $(434) million (2023: $(504)
million) and to pay cash dividends of $(552) million (2023: $(533)
million).
Central outflows include net interest received of $17 million (2023:
net interest paid $(51) million), which reflects higher interest earned
on central cash balances, reflecting current interest rates, less the
largely fixed interest payments made on core structural borrowings.
Cash outflows for corporate expenditure of $(253) million (2023:
$(271) million) include cash outflows for restructuring costs.
Other cash flow movements included net payments for other
corporate activities of $(109) million as we invested in new
bancassurance partnerships and purchased the remaining interest in
our Nigeria life business (2023: net receipts of $226 million largely
relating to the disposal of the Group's remaining investment in
Jackson).
Cash used for share buyback and repurchases totalled $(860) million,
including $(785) million utilised towards the $2 billion share buyback
programme, with the remainder representing associated costs and
share repurchases to neutralise the issue of new shares.
The Group will continue to seek to manage its financial condition such
that it has sufficient resources available to provide a buffer to support
the retained businesses in stress scenarios and to provide liquidity to
service central outflows.
Notes
(1)
Based the new RoEV definition using the opening EV balance excluding goodwill and other intangible assets. See section II(ix) Calculation of alternative performance
measures: Calculation of return on embedded value within the Additional Information section of this report for further discussion on changes to the EEV RoEV definition.
(2)
Based on FY23 NBP adjusted for the lower long-term risk free rate (reduced by 50 bps) applied for Mainland China for FY24 and on a constant exchange rate basis. FY23
remains unchanged at $2.3bn on an actual exchange rate basis.
(3)
Adjusted CSM represents the total CSM balance for subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, net of reinsurance, non-controlling interests and related tax and other
adjustments. See note C3.1(b) to the IFRS financial statements for more detail and reconciliation to CSM.
(4)
In our segmental disclosure, the tax on our life joint ventures in Mainland China and Malaysia (the Takaful business) and on our associate in India is included within the
'Growth markets and other' segment.
(5)
Adjusted release of CSM reflects an adjustment to the release of CSM figure as shown in note C3.2 of the IFRS financial results of $(19) million (2023: $(3) million) for the
treatment adopted for adjusted operating purposes of combining losses on onerous contracts and gains on profitable contracts that can be shared across more than one
annual cohort. See note B1.3 to the IFRS financial results for more information.
(6)
See note II of the Additional unaudited financial information for definition and reconciliation to IFRS balances.
(7)
These objectives assume exchange rates at December 2022 and are based on regulatory and solvency regimes applicable across the Group at the time the objectives were
set. The objectives assume that the same TEV and free surplus methodology will be applicable over the period and no material change to the economic assumptions.
(8)
Holding company cash and short term investments in Group head office companies.
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Delivering through our
multi-market growth engines
The following commentary provides an overview of each of the Group’s segments, together with a discussion of their 2024
financial performance.
Unless otherwise stated, we discuss our performance on a constant currency basis, and, for all new business profit growth
rates and changes in new business margin, excluding interest rate and other economic movements. The definitions of the
key metrics we use to discuss our performance in this report are set out in the 'Definitions of performance metrics' section
later in this document, including, where relevant, references to where these metrics are reconciled to the most directly
comparable IFRS measure.
Hong Kong
Actual exchange rate
Constant exchange rate
excluding economics for NBP*
2024
2023
Change
Change
APE sales ($m)
2,063
1,966
5%
5%
New business profit ($m)
1,438
1,411
2%
15%
New business margin (%)
70
72
(2)ppts
7 ppts
Adjusted operating profit ($m)
1,069
1,013
6%
5%
Adjusted operating profit after tax ($m)
971
942
3%
3%
IFRS profit after tax ($m)
851
976
(13)%
(13)%
* Excluding interest rate and other economic movements for new business profit and new business margin. All metrics are on a constant exchange rate basis.
In Hong Kong, Prudential is a trusted household brand with a
successful agency force. Hong Kong is a relatively high-income market
in the context of Asia and our products address the specific and
complex needs of the customers across different life stages. Our
products include comprehensive health and protection solutions as
well as solutions to address customers' wealth accumulation,
retirement and legacy planning needs.
Our successful agency force and our strong partnership with Standard
Chartered Bank position us well to grow across segments both in the
domestic market, which is expanding due to net migration especially
of highly educated young professionals, and in the international
markets serviced in Hong Kong. The bulk of our distribution is focused
on agency and bancassurance partnerships, and we maintain a niche
presence in the broker markets. We seek to maintain high-quality new
business growth, with strong adherence to prudent sales practices,
and are focused on capital and cash efficient long-term products,
especially those with health and protection riders.
In the international market, we serve the needs of Mainland China
customers, which include diversification of currency and asset class,
professional financial advice across a broad product spectrum and
access to high-quality medical care available in Hong Kong. Our
surveys of potential Mainland China customers report consistent
demand for Hong Kong's specialised long-term savings, health and
protection products. Including our Macau branch, we are present in all
11 cities
2
in the Greater Bay Area, with a population of over 86 million
people
3
.
Financial performance
New business profit increased by 15 per cent to $1,438 million,
reflecting an increase in APE sales and favourable product mix. This
was delivered despite exceptional new business profit growth of 273
per cent in 2023, fuelled by the border reopening after Covid. The APE
sales compound annual growth rate over the period from 2022 to
2024 was 98 per cent, the strongest among the top five insurers in
the market
4
, underpinned by the strength of our distribution, product
innovations and the effectiveness of customer campaign design.
Overall, the new business margin for Hong Kong was 70 per cent up 7
ppts before allowing the effects of economics. Both agency and
bancassurance channels saw margin improvements, reflecting our
continued focus on driving quality distribution and value creation.
In 2024, APE sales for our business in Hong Kong increased by 5 per
cent to just over $2 billion, reflecting the solid demand from
customers. This exceeded the level of APE sales recorded in 2019,
prior to the impact of Covid. Our Hong Kong business has
demonstrated improving momentum during the year and achieved
consecutive quarter-on-quarter APE sales growth throughout 2024
and double-digit growth in the second half of 2024 compared to the
corresponding period in the prior year. Health and protection mix
increased in the year and made up 19 per cent of total APE sales in
2024 (2023: 16 per cent).
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Our domestic customer segment delivered 34 per cent APE sales
growth year on year, thanks to the successful execution of our
retirement product campaign. APE sales to our Mainland China
customer segment were (11) per cent lower, impacted by the strong
comparator in the first half of 2023 as previously highlighted.
Momentum accelerated in the second half, with APE sales growing at
16 per cent against the first half and 18 per cent higher than the
equivalent period in the prior year. Overall the number of new policies
increased by 15 per cent year on year and grew faster than APE sales
growth.
Agency new business profit was (1) per cent lower than the prior year,
reflecting a similar marginal decline in APE sales, given the
exceptional outperformance in the comparative period after the
border reopened in the first quarter of 2023. We have seen a strong
return in the second half with new business profit growing by 4 per
cent year on year and 23 per cent higher than the first half. This is
supported by the strong agency recruitment momentum with over
5,000 new recruits in 2024. This includes scaling up our quality
recruitment programme PRUVenture to over 1,800 new recruits in
2024, doubling the number from 2023. These efforts have led to
average monthly active agents increasing by 15 per cent compared
with 2023. On the digital side, APE sales facilitated by PRULeads
doubled in 2024 versus 2023, proving the effectiveness of using
PRULeads to drive agent productivity and activity.
Our bancassurance channel delivered significant growth with new
business profit up 54 per cent, driven by an increase in APE sales and
positive product mix effects. The proportion of APE sales comprising
health and protection products increased from 5 per cent in 2022 to
13 per cent in 2023 and further increased to 18 per cent in 2024. Of
the overall bancassurance APE sales, around 67 per cent were from
'new to insurance' customers. Furthermore, we enhanced our
bancassurance channel by integrating the middle offices of both our
bancassurance and broker businesses and developing a brokerage
strategy with a strong emphasis on quality growth.
Additionally, we generated $86 million new business profit from
health business, covering more than 550,000 in-force customers.
In Hong Kong, adjusted operating profit was $1,069 million, up 5 per
cent as new business growth compounded leading to higher CSM
amortisation. Growth was dampened by our active capital
management actions, with local capital surplus being remitted to the
centre leading to lower investment returns being earned by this
segment.
The IFRS profit after tax for our Hong Kong business was $851
million, lower than 2023 ($976 million on an actual exchange rate
basis), due to higher short-term unrealised losses on bonds and higher
discount rates applied to our stand-alone protection business
following increases in interest rates in 2024.
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Indonesia
Actual exchange rate
Constant exchange rate
excluding economics for NBP*
2024
2023
Change
Change
APE sales ($m)
262
277
(5)%
(2)%
New business profit ($m)
145
142
2%
7%
New business margin (%)
55
51
4 ppts
5 ppts
Adjusted operating profit ($m)
268
221
21%
26%
Adjusted operating profit after tax ($m)
218
172
27%
32%
IFRS profit after tax ($m)
181
156
16%
21%
* Excluding interest rate and other economic movements for new business profit and new business margin. All metrics are on a constant exchange rate basis.
In Indonesia, we are among the top three life insurers
1
in both the
conventional and Syariah markets. Our agency force is the largest by
market share. It also has a rapidly growing bancassurance channel
that has historically been focused on the upper affluent segment
through international bank partners such as Standard Chartered and
UOB.
Prudential Indonesia has been proactive in managing the significant
challenges in the health market due to rising medical inflation.
Starting in 2023, we implemented annual repricing actions, which
have led to growth in health new business profit and improved claims
experience. Additionally, the introduction of a first in market claims-
based pricing proposition, which offers both flexibility and protection
for our clients, demonstrates our commitment to creating more
resilient customer-centric solutions.
Our dedicated Syariah entity launched a dynamic strategy specifically
designed to address the underserved Muslim population. We are well
positioned to meet the growing demands for Syariah solutions and
support the growth of this community and economy. As a testament
to our Syariah strategy, Prudential signed a new partnership with BSI,
the largest Syariah bank in Indonesia by assets, in September 2024.
This new partnership provides access to 20 million customers, for
whom we will develop and deliver new Syariah-compliant solutions.
We are moving quickly to develop working relationships and
activation plans as part of this partnership. We expect it to be an
important key growth engine for the future of this business with sales
volumes developing during 2026.
Financial performance
Overall new business profit grew 7 per cent compared with the prior
year, reflecting strong sales performance in the agency channel
during the second half of the year and growth in the bancassurance
channel throughout the year. The growth benefited from a shift to
more profitable traditional, non-investment-linked, business including
health. Health new business profit grew by 45 per cent year on year,
improving health’s overall contribution to new business profit to 54
per cent, and increasing Indonesia’s focus on traditional business.
In the first half of 2024, our agency business encountered several
short-term challenges, particularly in the health sector, leading to a
sales lag. However, the second half of the year saw a substantial
recovery, with the number of active agents increasing 44 per cent,
agency APE sales increasing by 91 per cent and new business profit
rising by 122 per cent all compared to the first half of the year. This
strong performance is also evident when compared with the same
period last year, with APE sales growing by 19 per cent year on year
and new business profit by 28 per cent over the same period. As a
result, the agency channel grew new business profit by 5 per cent in
2024 and agency productivity increased by 21 per cent in 2024.
APE sales through the bancassurance channel grew by 43 per cent,
accompanied by a 14-point increase in new business margin, which
resulted in an increase in new business profit through the
bancassurance channel of 131 per cent for the year. This
performance is driven by strong sales of investment-linked products,
the launch of revamped traditional endowment products, and UOB's
acquisition and integration of Citibank's Indonesian operations. As a
result, this channel’s market share rose considerably and is now within
the top ten bancassurance players.
Prudential Indonesia is also focused on creating value through
improving efficiency. We are implementing operational
transformation to enhance our process and controls as well as
servicing capability for both customers and the sales force. This
includes the expected deployment of PRUServices, our enhanced
digital services platform, with a view to enhancing customer loyalty.
Additionally, we are intensifying efforts in new customer acquisition
by diversifying customer propositions and implementing leads
management capabilities, utilising PRUForce, our agency digital
platform.
The adjusted operating profit for Indonesia increased by 26 per cent
to $268 million in 2024 as operating performance moved closer to
expectations leading to an improvement in experience variances. The
IFRS profit after tax in 2024 was $181 million for the period (2023:
$156 million) with the increase in adjusted operating profit partially
offset by the adverse effect of higher interest rates on bond values
and insurance liabilities (to the extent these are recognised in the
income statement rather than the CSM).
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Mainland China – CITIC Prudential Life (CPL)
Actual exchange rate
Constant exchange rate
excluding economics for NBP*
2024
2023
Change
Change
APE sales ($m)
464
534
(13)%
(12)%
New business profit ($m)
111
222
(50)%
7%
New business margin (%)
24
42
(18)ppts
9 ppts
Adjusted operating profit ($m)
363
368
(1)%
–%
Adjusted operating profit after tax ($m)
363
368
(1)%
–%
IFRS profit (loss) after tax ($m)
159
(577)
n/a
n/a
Amounts included in the table above represent the Group's 50 per cent share.
* Excluding interest rate and other economic movements for new business profit and new business margin. All metrics are on a constant exchange rate basis.
Prudential’s life business in Mainland China , CITIC Prudential Life
(CPL), is a 50/50 joint venture with CITIC, a leading Chinese state-
owned conglomerate. It benefits from the strong brands of both
shareholders with a multi-distribution platform offering a diverse set
of products to meet customers' needs.
CPL will celebrate its 25
th
year of operation in 2025 and operates with
an extensive footprint across 23 branches covering 102 cities. In
Mainland China, we are focused on the affluent and advanced
affluent segments of the market where individuals typically have
more resilient personal income levels, which are still significantly
underpenetrated. We have a high-quality agency force as well as an
extensive network of 62 bancassurance partners with access to over
5,200 branches across Mainland China. We expect that the changes
in bancassurance regulations will provide CPL with further
opportunities to grow its bank channel in particular. The broad reach
of our banking partners and the focus of our agency business
capabilities in the affluent and advanced affluent segments means
that we are able to access the portion of the population that is likely
to generate quality new business growth as consumer sentiment
recovers. We expect that this growth will be largely in the form of
health and protection, long-term policyholder participating savings
products and pensions.
In 2024, our business in Mainland China has adapted its business
model and operations to a number of new regulatory requirements,
including transitioning to new capital rules, as well as to the
downward trends in interest rates. Our focus is on delivering high-
quality new business as we actively rebalance our product mix while
maintaining prudent risk management. We have continued to target
agent recruitment, as well as improving penetration of our bank
partners’ customer bases. As previously announced, Prudential has
made a further RMB 1.25 billion ($174 million) cash contribution to
increase the capital of CPL, with its joint venture partner contributing
an equal amount. CPL’s 2024 local comprehensive solvency ratio,
assuming the second capital contribution had occurred at the end of
the year, would be 258 per cent, well in excess of regulatory
requirements.
The business continues to focus on quality growth whilst prudently
managing risk given the continuing low interest rate environment in
Mainland China. The Group manages the risk of its net investment
position through holding derivatives to mitigate the effect of a
further decrease in interest rates. While we remain cautious about the
momentum for the business in 2025, we believe that, after the
changes the business is making, for example in terms of products, we
will be well placed to take advantage of improving macroeconomic
conditions and customer confidence as they develop.
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Financial performance
New business profit increased by 7 per cent, driven by the favourable
product mix, which contributed to the new business margin increasing
by 9 percentage points. CPL has shifted its product mix by pivoting
towards higher margin annuity and longer premium payment-term
participating business, while continuing to comply with the effects of
the 2023 regulatory guidance on expense control for the
bancassurance channel. In addition, consistent with the rest of the
industry, a series of re-pricing actions were implemented over the year
mainly due to falling bond yields. While these market factors
contributed to an overall fall in APE sales of (12) per cent, within this,
we saw growth from our renewed focus on participating and health
and protection products with their contribution to total APE sales
increasing by 10 percentage points and five percentage points,
respectively, compared with the prior year.
In the bancassurance channel and other channels, CPL has shifted to
higher value, less capital intensive business that is more resilient to
the current economic environment. While bancassurance APE sales
for 2024 were lower than the prior year, momentum noticeably
improved in the second half of 2024, as CPL and its bank partners
gradually adapted to the regulatory guidance on expense control for
the bancassurance channel implemented in late 2023. As a result APE
sales for the second half of 2024 increased by 20 per cent compared
with the same period in the prior year. Bancassurance new business
margins increased by 19 percentage points, driven by a favourable
product mix of health and protection and retirement products. As a
result, new business profit in bancassurance and other channels was
up 28 per cent.
Agency business saw a (24) per cent decline in APE sales, which were
impacted by product regulatory changes that had boosted sales in
2023. Sales across the year were weaker as the effect of the product
shift away from interest-rate-based savings products took effect.
Management continues to focus on shifting the product mix in
agency towards higher value products, with APE sales of participating
products growing year on year. The improvement in product mix
helped new business margins increase by 9 percentage points,
partially offsetting the fall in sales volumes, with new business profit
(11) per cent lower.
The adjusted operating profit before tax for CPL was $363 million,
broadly flat in comparison to the prior year. Growth was constrained
as lower amounts were added to CSM from new business given the
challenging sales environment in recent periods. The segmental IFRS
profit for the year was $159 million compared to a loss of $(577)
million in 2023, largely as a result of improved equity returns and
longer asset duration in 2024 contributing to a reduction in the level
of short-term market driven fluctuations.
CPL is accounted for as a joint venture in the Group accounts. Hence
the Group's balance sheet includes a single line of $0.9 billion being
the Group's share of CPL's shareholders' equity. This represents 5 per
cent of the Group's shareholders' equity.
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Malaysia
Actual exchange rate
Constant exchange rate
excluding economics for NBP*
2024
2023
Change
Change
APE sales ($m)
406
384
6%
6%
New business profit ($m)
160
167
(4)%
(4)%
New business margin (%)
39
43
(4)ppts
(4)ppts
Adjusted operating profit ($m)
338
305
11%
11%
Adjusted operating profit after tax ($m)
264
237
11%
12%
IFRS profit after tax ($m)
296
257
15%
16%
* Excluding interest rate and other economic movements for new business profit and new business margin. All metrics are on a constant exchange rate basis.
In 2024, we celebrated 100 years of our Malaysian operations.
Today, we are a leading life insurer in the conventional market and
the largest Takaful operator
1
making Prudential one of the largest life
insurance providers in the country
1
. In 2024, we increased our market
share and outgrew the industry, based on relevant Malaysia market
metrics, despite a challenging environment by developing new
solutions to meet our customers’ health and savings needs, while
taking proactive actions to manage our medical book amid high
medical inflation.
In Malaysia, our diversified distribution network includes our premier
agency force and our bank partnerships with Standard Chartered
Bank, UOB and Bank Simpanan Nasional.
In July, we launched our pioneering claims-based pricing proposition,
aimed at managing the rising medical inflation while improving
health outcomes for our customers. We also launched a first-in-
market gender-specific critical illness proposition to address the
different protection needs of our customers.
These customer-centric innovations led to our operations being
honoured at the Insurance Asia Awards 2024 and being named
‘International Life Insurer of the Year – Malaysia’ and ‘New Takaful
Insurance Product of the Year’.
The health market in Malaysia has continued to face rising medical
costs, driven by escalating medical treatment costs and increased
incidences of hospitalisation. We are leading the market in
responding to this environment. We were the first to introduce a
rigorous and consistent repricing programme while seeking to
mitigate the impact on customers by addressing the underlying
causes of the increase in expense. For example, we have partnered
with Google Cloud on the pilot launch of MedLM, a generative AI fine
tuned for the healthcare industry, to improve the accuracy and
efficiency of managing medical insurance claims. These actions seek
to protect customer value and the value of our medical portfolio amid
high medical inflation.
Our health strategy has positioned us to respond swiftly to the recent
announcement by Bank Negara Malaysia on the new medical
repricing guidelines to cap premium increases. Our capabilities, as
highlighted above, provide resiliency and a competitive advantage for
us as we address this challenging environment.
In July 2024, the Federal Court of Malaysia overturned the previous
rulings of the High Court and the Court of Appeal in Prudential's
favour in an ongoing series of litigation with a minority partner. The
Group has continued to consolidate its Malaysian conventional life
subsidiary and the decision has no impact on the business at an
operational level. The metrics in the segment table above reflect the
fully consolidated results (i.e. before non-controlling interest impacts)
of the conventional life business subsidiary (Prudential Assurance
Malaysia Berhad or PAMB) and 49 per cent of the Takaful joint
venture.
Prudential owns 51 per cent of the ordinary shares of the holding
company of PAMB and a 49 per cent share in the Takaful joint
venture.
Financial performance
New business profit for 2024 was (4) per cent lower compared with
the same period in the prior year, despite APE sales in the same period
being up 6 per cent. Margins were lower given the channel mix shift in
the period.
Agency APE sales declined by (2) per cent and new business profit
declined by (7) per cent in 2024, given the initial impact of the
repricing actions referred to above. We saw significantly improved
momentum in the second half of 2024, with APE sales in that period
32 per cent higher than the first half. Despite the drop in sales volume
for the year, our new business profit per active agent increased by 1
per cent, largely driven by growth from our top performing agents.
Our Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) qualifiers grew 9 per cent as
we continue to focus on building professional agencies supported by
high adoption of our digital tools PRUForce and PRULeads. We expect
to see the benefits of our management actions in both the quality
and affordability of health products sold in Malaysia during 2025.
The agency industry as a whole faced multiple challenges in 2024
ranging from a shrinking recruitment pool to a persistent increase in
medical inflation affecting premium rates. We continued to intensify
our efforts to attract quality new agents by revamping our
recruitment proposition and using social media platforms for
targeting talent. We have launched a comprehensive training
programme to equip our agents with the necessary knowledge and
tools to effectively engage our customers.
APE sales through the bancassurance channel grew 12 per cent,
driven by higher sales through Standard Chartered, as a result of our
consistent focus on driving incremental protection business, and
increased customer penetration in Bank Simpanan Nasional in
Takaful. New business profit grew 20 per cent driven by higher APE
volume as well as margin improvement from our continuous efforts in
driving protection sales from Standard Chartered and UOB.
The adjusted operating profit for our business in Malaysia increased
from $305 million (actual exchange rate) to $338 million, primarily
driven by a higher net investment result due to the increase in the
underlying investment funds and an improved asset mix.
The IFRS profit after tax for our business in Malaysia increased from
$257 million to $296 million reflecting, in part, positive equity
performance in the year.
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Singapore
Actual exchange rate
Constant exchange rate
excluding economics for NBP*
2024
2023
Change
Change
APE sales ($m)
870
787
11%
10%
New business profit ($m)
557
484
15%
12%
New business margin (%)
64
61
3 ppts
1 ppts
Adjusted operating profit ($m)
693
584
19%
18%
Adjusted operating profit after tax ($m)
594
493
20%
20%
IFRS profit after tax ($m)
566
512
11%
10%
* Excluding interest rate and other economic movements for new business profit and
new business margin. All metrics are on a constant exchange rate basis.
In Singapore, we are one of the market leaders in health and
protection, savings and investment-linked plans
1
. We have been
serving the financial needs of Singapore residents for more than 90
years, delivering a suite of product offerings and professional advice
through our network of agents and financial advisers and our bank
partners. Through our two strategic partners, UOB and Standard
Chartered Bank, we gain access to the retail, commercial banking and
high-net-worth customer base of two established banks in Singapore.
We remain focused on our customers and seek to address their needs
across the different stages in their lives. In the affluent segment, we
offer comprehensive health and retirement solutions. We are one of
the key players in the integrated Shield market (private health
insurance coverage that integrates with the national MediShield Life
scheme) and continue to explore innovative partnerships with
healthcare and technology providers to enhance our offerings. For the
younger generation, we continually improve our investment-linked
propositions and expand options for ESG-themed investments for
customers.
In Prudential Financial Adviser (PFA), our financial advisory firm,
which was set up in 2023, our advisory force grew over 90 per cent to
1,020 members at end of 2024. PFA offers holistic financial advisory
services, including general insurance and wealth solutions, in addition
to Prudential’s core solutions in whole and term life, health and
protection, savings, retirement and employee benefits.
We received external recognition by winning No.1 Insurer The Straits
Times Singapore's Best Customer Service 2024/25 survey for the
second year in a row.
Financial performance
In 2024, we rebounded strongly from the previous year, achieving
solid growth in sales and new customers as the Singapore economy
continued to improve. Overall new business profits grew by 12 per
cent to $557 million, above the growth in APE sales. The
improvement in new business margin reflects our discipline in
managing product mix and staying at the forefront of product
innovation.
Individual health and protection APE sales mix has remained stable,
while there has been an increase in the proportion of APE sales that
are investment-linked policies. Responding to market interest, we
refreshed our unit-linked proposition in 2024 and will continue to
improve and expand our offerings in 2025. We also launched our
Index Universal Life solutions to extend our legacy planning solution
to the high-net-worth space. The product has seen robust sales,
particularly in the second half of 2024, driving a 30 per cent increase
in single premium sales in the bancassurance channel over last year.
Shield APE sales grew 5 per cent over last year. We remain disciplined
in managing the profitability of the portfolio and continue to pursue
innovative product features and value-added services.
New business profit from the agency and financial advisory channel
improved by 10 per cent in the year, driven by volume growth. The
channel continues to deliver strong new business margins, with
approximately two-thirds of new business profit being health and
protection solutions.
At the end of 2024, our agency force and financial advisers stood at
over 5,400. Our number of eligible agency MDRT members remained
stable at over 25 per cent of total agents in 2024. We continue to
drive quality recruitment through attractive programmes such as
PruApprentice, which provides university graduates opportunities to
establish a career in the financial sector through exposure to both
agency and corporate settings.
New business profit from the bancassurance channel grew 18 per
cent over the year, having largely recovered from the decline in 2023.
Customer demand for our unit-linked solutions has remained strong,
and the product contributed to a third of the business sold through
the bank channel.
Adjusted operating profit for our business in Singapore increased by
18 per cent to $693 million, following underlying growth in the CSM
from new business and improvements in the level of future profit
expected given operating actions and performance in the period.
The IFRS profit after tax for our Singapore business was $566 million
compared with $512 million in 2023 on an actual exchange rate
basis. The uplift from adjusted operating profit has been largely
offset by the negative impact from higher interest rates in the year.
These increases reduce the present value of future expected
protection profits (recognised as an asset on the balance sheet) and
the value of bonds backing shareholders' equity.
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Growth markets and other
Actual exchange rate
Constant exchange rate
excluding economics for NBP*
2024
2023
Change
Change
APE sales ($m)
2,137
1,928
11%
16%
New business profit ($m)
667
699
(5)%
7%
New business margin (%)
31
36
(5)ppts
(3)ppts
Adjusted operating profit ($m)
688
746
(8)%
(4)%
Adjusted operating profit after tax ($m)
531
594
(11)%
(7)%
IFRS profit after tax ($m)
503
775
(35)%
(33)%
* Excluding interest rate and other economic movements for new business profit and new business margin. All metrics are on a constant exchange rate basis.
Our growth markets and other segment incorporates our life
businesses in Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos and
Myanmar in the ASEAN region, as well as those in India, Taiwan and
Africa.
Our growth markets and other segment delivered new business profit
of $667 million representing growth of 7 per cent and it remains the
second largest segment in the Group. APE sales grew 16 per cent to
$2,137 million.
There was a fall in overall new business margin as a result of country
mix with a lower proportion of sales from Vietnam given the market-
wide disruption following regulatory change.
The adjusted operating profit for the segment was down (4) per cent
to $688 million, with higher adjusted operating profit in Taiwan
following recent business growth being more than offset by lower
profits in Vietnam following a fall in the CSM balance from lower
levels of new business and adverse persistency and economics.
The IFRS profit after tax and adjusted operating profit for the
'Growth markets and other' segment includes the tax charge on the
profits/losses for the three life joint ventures and associates in
Mainland China, India and Malaysia (Takaful business), respectively.
The overall tax benefit for these entities from large investment losses
seen in 2023 has not been repeated given the more muted short-
term market effects in 2024. Accordingly IFRS profit after tax for the
segment fell by (33) per cent to $503 million in 2024.
A detailed discussion of new business performance by key businesses
is presented below.
Thailand
In Thailand, we continue to focus on our bancassurance channel
complemented by other distribution channels including digital,
agency, direct marketing and brokerage. Our bancassurance channel
continues to perform strongly, delivering APE sales growth of 29 per
cent compared with the prior year. This is supported by a successful
onboarding of the CIMB bancassurance partnership. We retained our
top three position in bancassurance sales in the market.
Overall APE sales increased by 27 per cent to $308 million, driven by
the introduction of a number of new products, including a newly
launched version of our Global Index Linked savings product. This
product targets the needs of affluent clients that are seeking to grow
their wealth to achieve their life goals and plan for their retirement.
The increase in APE sales has led to increased new business profit in
the period.
Vietnam
Prudential is one of the leading life insurance companies in Vietnam,
which has the third-largest population in ASEAN, and operates with
diversified distribution strategy across multiple channels. APE sales
declined (35) per cent to $121 million, against an overall market
decline of (14) per cent, with the market continuing to face disruption
including recent and ongoing regulatory change. New business profit
in Vietnam fell in the period reflecting the decrease in APE sales.
We continue to focus on quality customer outcomes with industry-
leading quality standards, compliant with, or more stringent than, the
new Insurance Business Law. While disruption is expected over the
short term, we believe the market will regain its growth momentum as
customer confidence is restored. There remains significant
opportunity to meet the structural demand for savings and protection
solutions due to low market penetration and a significant protection
gap.
APE sales through the agency channel declined (26) per cent,
reflecting headwinds from weak consumer sentiment. We have a
sizeable professional agency force in Vietnam with high level of
agents qualifying for MDRT status in 2024. We continue to invest in
our agency force to support our long-term quality growth ambitions
and to professionalise it further through training and development.
Regulatory actions aimed at addressing weak consumer confidence in
the industry meant we continued to face challenges in the
bancassurance market in 2024. APE sales declined (52) per cent in
2024. We are working closely with our Vietnam bank partners to drive
quality sales that address customer needs through training and better
processes and continue to see the opportunity to increase penetration
rates in our strategic bank partners. Our partners include an exclusive
partnership with Vietnam International Bank, and we recently added
HSBC as a partner with a focus on targeting customers in the urban
wealth segment. Sales momentum improved in the second half
relative to the first, assisted by our support to bank partners to
increase the penetration of target quality segments. Long term we
see Vietnam as a market with substantial potential.
The Philippines
We have a top three market position in the Philippines with 15 per
cent market share by weighted new business premium, based on the
latest available market data. This reflects the core strength of our
leading agency force, which is the largest in the market, and our
extensive range of propositions to meet our customers’ savings and
protection needs.
APE sales of $164 million were (4) per cent lower than the prior year,
largely due to strong competition for our quality agents. We saw an
agency headcount reduction in the first half of 2024, and we have
responded strongly by taking steps to retain and recruit quality new
talent and increase agent productivity. These efforts resulted in a 16
per cent increase in APE sales during second half of 2024 against the
prior year, including record sales in the final quarter. Notably sales
quality has remained high, with the individual health and protection
mix at 24 per cent of APE sales, and regular premium business
accounting for over 95 per cent of business written. New business
profit in the Philippines fell in the period, reflecting the decrease in
APE sales.
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Going forwards, we will continue to strengthen our distribution
network through onboarding and nurturing high-quality agents, as
well as continuing to promote a seamless customer experience
through offering comprehensive solutions.
India
ICICI Prudential Life, of which we currently hold 22 per cent, is among
the top-four private life insurance companies in India and is listed on
the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange
(BSE) in India. We have a well-diversified distribution network
enabling the company to reach a wider cross-section of customers to
drive growth. Our diverse distribution network comprises more than
200,000 agents including the addition of 68,000 new agents in 2024
and 46 bank partnerships with access to more than 22,000 bank
branches.
APE sales in India grew 20 per cent in 2024 to $276 million, driven by
strong double-digit growth in both agency and bancassurance
channels. We believe this shift in market dynamics is likely to persist in
the near term. Through the ‘3C’ framework – Customer centricity,
Competency and Catalyst, ICICI Prudential Life will continue to
deliver sustainable new business profit by balancing business growth,
profitability and risk and prudence.
Taiwan
Taiwan is the fifth-largest life insurance market in Asia
1
, with a
population of 24 million. Prudential is a leading insurance company in
Taiwan among foreign players and increased APE market share to 8.0
per cent in 2024 compared to 7.6 per cent in 2023.
Our business in Taiwan provides solutions for long-term savings and
protection to our target market segments. During the year we have
continued to broaden the distribution of our participating product
suite. High-net-worth individuals remain a key customer segment for
Prudential Taiwan with over 7,200 new customers acquired from this
segment in 2024 (an increase of 34 per cent compared with 2023).
In Taiwan, APE sales grew by 26 per cent to $1,092 million in 2024,
through a diversified channel mix of bancassurance and brokerage.
We delivered a strong performance through our local bank partners,
supported by key product campaigns and initiatives. Our offering of
tailored solutions to fulfil specific customer needs across saving,
protection and medical and across different life stages and currencies
has contributed to our growth. This increase in sales volumes,
together with the positive product mix effects, drove a significant
increase in new business profit in the period.
Africa
Despite macroeconomic uncertainties and, in particular, high
inflation, APE sales for Africa grew by 16 per cent to $146 million in
2024, with double-digit growth in both agency and bancassurance
sales. Six out of our eight life businesses delivered double-digit growth
in new business profit in the year. This resulted from an improved
channel and product mix, as well as the growth in APE sales.
In Africa, Prudential has an established agency force with over 530
agents who qualified for Million Dollar Round Table membership. In
addition, Prudential Africa has added four new bank partners in the
year, giving us access to nearly 1,600 bank branches in total. We
expanded our Standard Chartered relationship to a further two
countries completing the rollout to our core markets.
We will continue to focus our investment and capital on large markets
in which we see long-term attractive returns. In line with our strategy,
we successfully acquired full ownership of Prudential Zenith Life
Insurance Limited Nigeria in 2024.
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Eastspring
Actual exchange rate
Constant exchange rate
2024
2023
Change
Change
Total funds under management ($bn)
258.0
237.1
9%
12%
Adjusted operating profit ($m)
304
280
9%
10%
Fee margin based on operating income (bps)
30
31
(1)bps
(1)bps
Cost/income ratio (%)
52
53
1ppts
1ppts
IFRS profit after tax ($m)
264
254
4%
5%
Eastspring is the Group's asset management company. We are
uniquely positioned with one of the widest footprints among asset
management companies in Asia through our operations in 11 key
markets. Eastspring has $258.0 billion funds under management or
advice (referred collectively as funds under management or FUM)
including $148.5 billion funds under management on behalf of the
Prudential Group with the balance managed for external third parties.
Investment performance: Delivering excellence for our
clients
Over the past year, we have seen 60 per cent of FUM outperform
their benchmarks, a notable improvement from 44 per cent in 2023.
On a three-year basis, 61 per cent of FUM outperformed their
benchmark (2023: 50 per cent). This improvement can largely be
attributed to the efforts of our investment teams. Notably, the Multi
Asset Portfolio Solutions (MAPS) team implemented platform
improvements and process enhancements in early 2024, leading to
95 per cent of MAPS portfolios outperforming their benchmark over
one year. Our fixed income strategies continued to demonstrate
consistent strong results while our equity strategies also improved.
Delivering strong investment returns for clients is at the heart of
everything we do. The arrival of a new Chief Investment Officer in
mid-2024 has accelerated the development and execution of plans to
further strengthen existing capabilities and develop new
opportunities. This includes building one unified regional investment
platform which has enabled us to nurture and draw on expertise and
research from our teams across markets for better market insights
and investment decision-making.
Eastspring's investment expertise and performance have been well
recognised with over 70 industry accolades in 2024, including 19
Lipper Fund awards, 13 Asset Benchmark Research accolades and
eight Asia Asset Management Best of the Best awards.
Client-first: Sharpen, focus and scale
We continued to strengthen and deepen our relationships with third-
party clients and with other Prudential Group businesses, providing
them with advice through the most dynamic of environments.
Our focus on clients has led to good success, particularly in our wholly-
owned retail business, which achieved record net inflows of $2.9
billion. This marks our best performing year since 2015 for our wholly-
owned retail business. Notably, our Japan, Thailand and Taiwan
businesses delivered impressive net flows. While we saw strong gross
flows across the organisation, our overall net flow was challenged by
several one-off institutional outflows.
The appointment of our new Chief Distribution Officer in March 2024
has greatly shaped our global distribution strategy, which drives our
client-first approach. To ensure we remain attuned to our clients’
voices and needs, we conducted our first global NPS survey for third-
party clients, which yielded promising results. We also introduced our
High Conviction strategies, a selection of carefully curated regional
products designed to meet clients’ investment goals and align with
our current investment outlook.
Stewardship and materiality: Through the Eastspring lens
Our leadership extends to responsible investment and governance.
Our proprietary ESG integration tool, the ESG Visualiser (ESGV), is now
available across Eastspring’s investment teams. We have also
deepened our climate strategy to seize investment opportunities and
address the climate investing gap. This includes the development of
an industry best-practice standard, the Eastspring-Prudential
'Framework for Investing in Climate Transition in the Capital
Markets', endorsed by the Climate Bonds Initiative.
Currently, we are creating solutions based on this framework using our
particular insights as an asset manager that operates in Asia and
Africa. Our efforts have been recognised by industry organisations,
such as the Asia Investor Group for Climate Change (AIGCC). We
have also been selected to co-chair the AIGCC Just Transition working
group in 2025, further establishing us as thought leaders in climate
investment.
Joint venture growth initiatives
As at 31 December 2024, Eastspring FUM includes $51.5 billion that
represents our 49 per cent share in funds managed by ICICI
Prudential Asset Management Company (IPAMC) in India and $11.5
billion that represents our 49 per cent share in funds managed by
CITIC-Prudential Fund Management Company Limited (CPFMC) in
China.
In India, during 2024 IPAMC serviced more than 10 million customers
across over 300 locations. It is the second largest asset manager by
FUM with more than 12 per cent market share
5
as at 31 December
2024. In the year to 31 December 2024, our 49 per cent share of the
profit after tax reported by the business was $146 million, up 31 per
cent year on year. Direct business customer numbers grew by over 35
per cent year on year to 4.2 million and constitute 30 per cent of
IPAMC's overall customer base at 31 December 2024.
In China, CPFMC strengthened its distribution capabilities. In addition
to 76 new institutional clients, its retail client base exceeded 9.1
million customers, of which 1.38 million were newly acquired.
Investment performance was strong in 2024, with 21 products
receiving five-star ratings and 17 products ranking among the top 20
per cent in their respective investment categories.
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Financial performance
Actual exchange rate
Constant
exchange rate
2024
2023
Change
Change
$m*
$m*
%
%
External funds under management ($bn)
108.2
94.2
15
19
Funds managed on behalf of M&G plc ($bn)
1.2
1.9
(37)
(33)
External funds under management ($bn)
109.4
96.1
14
18
Internal funds under management ($bn)
115.4
110.0
5
8
Internal funds under advice ($bn)
33.2
31.0
7
11
Total internal funds under management or advice ($bn)
148.6
141.0
5
9
Total funds under management or advice ($bn)
258.0
237.1
9
12
Total external net flows
6,499
4,054
n/a
n/a
Analysis of adjusted operating profit
Retail operating income
414
353
17
19
Institutional operating income
333
347
(4)
(3)
Operating income before performance-related fees
747
700
7
8
Performance-related fees
(2)
n/a
n/a
Operating income (net of commission)
747
698
7
8
Operating expense
(385)
(372)
(3)
(4)
Group's share of tax on joint ventures' adjusted operating profit
(58)
(46)
(26)
(29)
Adjusted operating profit
304
280
9
10
Adjusted operating profit after tax
275
254
8
10
Average funds managed by Eastspring
249.3
225.9
10
11
Fee margin based on operating income
30bps
31bps
(1)bps
(1)bps
Cost/income ratio
52%
53%
1ppts
1ppts
*
Unless otherwise stated.
Excluding funds managed on behalf of M&G plc.
Eastspring's total funds under management (FUM) increased by 9 per
cent to $258.0 billion (31 December 2023: $237.1 billion on actual
exchange rate basis), reflecting favourable market movements, and
net inflows from third parties and the Group's life business. In 2024,
there was a shift in overall asset mix from bonds and multi-assets to
equity funds, while the overall assets remain well diversified across
both clients and asset classes.
Third-party net inflows (excluding money market funds and funds
managed on behalf of M&G plc) were $6.5 billion (2023: $(4.1)
billion) with net inflows into higher margin retail funds being partly
offset by institutional net outflows. The expected redemption of
funds managed on behalf of M&G plc has been completed with
further net outflows of $(0.7) billion in 2024. Net inflows from
Prudential’s life business were $5.2 billion, more than doubling that of
the prior year (2023: $2.3 billion).
The average FUM grew by 11 per cent, comparable with the 10 per
cent growth in Eastspring’s adjusted operating profit. 2024's
adjusted operating profit of $304 million includes a $22 million
(2023: $22 million) net investment gain, reported within operating
income before performance-related fees, on shareholders’
investments including seed capital. Excluding the gains on
shareholders’ investments from both periods, operating profit was 11
per cent higher. There was an improvement in the cost/income ratio,
as revenue growth outpaced a moderate increase in costs. Fee margin
fell slightly from the prior year, due to margin compression in India
given strong inflows and FUM growth.
Notes
(1)
As reported at full year 2024 unless otherwise specified. Sources include formal (eg competitors results release, local regulators and insurance association) and informal
(industry exchange) market share. Ranking based on new business (APE sales, weighted new business premium, retailed weighted received premium, full year premium or
weighted first year premium) or gross written premium depending on availability of data. Hong Kong ranking based on APE sales. Rankings in the case of Mainland China,
Taiwan and Myanmar are among foreign insurers, while for India they are among private companies. Markets based on eleven months ended November 2024: Thailand,
nine months ended September 2024: Mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Uganda (Africa), three months ended March 2024: PPMZ (Africa), and full year 2023: Laos,
Zambia (Africa), Ghana (Africa), Nigeria (Africa) and Kenya (Africa).
(2)
Source: The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Office.
(3)
Source: Swiss Re Institute.
(4)
Compound annual growth rate for APE sales in 9-month period to 30 September 2024 from the 9-month period to 30 September 2022, compared with top-5 insurers in the
market as at 30 September 2022.
(5)
Source: AMFI.
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Thoughtful risk management through
advocating the interests of our people,
customers, regulators and shareholders
1
Introduction
Prudential’s Group Risk Framework, risk appetite and robust
governance have enabled the business to manage and control its risk
exposure throughout market volatility and uncertainty in 2024 to
support the Group’s strategy of delivering sustainable value for all our
stakeholders. As Prudential focuses on executing its strategy across
Asia and Africa, the Group-wide Risk, Compliance and Security (RCS)
function has continued to provide risk advice, recommendations and
assurance. It also engages with Prudential’s Group-wide supervisor,
the Hong Kong Insurance Authority (Hong Kong IA), on critical
activities, while overseeing the risks and implications to the ongoing
business with the goal of ensuring that the Group remains within its
approved risk appetite. Our risk strategy places strong emphasis on
thoughtful risk management as a core mission statement, outlining
four essential strategic pillars covering stewardship, agile and robust
risk management, effective systems of governance and compliance,
and value-add mindset. This is also supported by three enablers
including standardisation and simplifications of controls and
processes, timely access to data and increased use of technology and
analytics, and building capabilities at scale. The Group effectively
leverages its risk management, compliance and security experience in
more mature markets, applying it appropriately to its growth markets.
The manner and extent of their application take into account their
specific risks and the extent of their challenges under complex
operating environments, and are reflective of opportunities, customer
issues and needs, and local customs. Prudential will continue to take a
holistic and coordinated approach in managing the increasingly
dynamic, multifaceted and often interconnected risks facing its
businesses.
Below we explain how we manage risk, including through our risk
governance framework and processes. We then describe the principal
risks the Group faces, including how each principal risk is managed
and mitigated, followed by a detailed description of the specific risk
factors that may affect our business, the Group and our stakeholders.
2
Risk governance
a.
System of governance
Prudential has in place a system of governance that embeds clear
ownership of risk, together with risk policies and standards to enable
risks to be identified, measured and assessed, managed and
controlled, and monitored and reported. The Group Risk Framework,
owned by the Board, details Prudential’s risk governance, risk
management processes and risk appetite. The Group’s risk
governance arrangements are based on the ‘three lines’ model. The
‘first line’ is responsible for taking and managing risk within the risk
appetite, while the ‘second line’ provides additional challenge,
expertise and oversight to support risk and compliance management,
and the ‘third line’ provides independent assurance on the design,
effectiveness and implementation of the overall system of internal
control. The Group-wide RCS function reviews, assesses, oversees and
reports on the Group’s aggregate risk exposure and solvency position
from an economic, regulatory compliance and credit ratings
perspective.
The level of Group governance and its appropriateness are reviewed
regularly to promote individual accountability in decision-making and
support the overall corporate governance framework to provide sound
and prudent management and oversight of the Group’s business. The
Group also regularly reviews the Group Risk Framework and
supporting policies, to ensure that sustainability considerations, which
form an integral part of the wider Group governance, are
appropriately reflected in policies and processes and embedded
within all business functions.
b.
Group Risk Framework
i.
Risk governance and culture
Prudential’s risk governance comprises the Board organisational
structures, reporting relationships, delegation of authority, roles and
responsibilities, and risk and compliance policies that have been
established to enable business decision-making with respect to
control activities and risk-related matters. The Risk Committee leads
the risk governance structure, supported by independent Non-
executive Directors on the risk committees of the Group’s material
subsidiaries. The Risk Committee approves changes to the Group Risk
Framework and the core risk and compliance policies that support it,
and has direct lines of communication to, and reporting and oversight
of the risk committees of, the Group’s material subsidiaries. The chief
risk and compliance officers of the Group’s material subsidiaries and
the regional chief executive officers of the Group’s Strategic Business
Groups are also invited to the Group Executive Risk Committee, which
serves as the advisory committee to the Group Chief Risk and
Compliance Officer. The chief risk and compliance officers of the
Group’s material subsidiaries also attend the Risk Committee
meetings on a rotational basis.
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Risk culture is a strategic priority of the Board, which recognises its
importance in the way the Group conducts business. The Group has a
set of fundamental values, referred to as ‘The PruWay’, that serve as
the Group’s guiding principles to ethical and authentic conduct, and
apply equally to all members of Prudential and its affiliates. The
PruWay defines how Prudential expects business to be conducted to
achieve its strategic objectives, to build a culture of trust and
transparency that allows our people to thrive, and to deliver
sustainable value for all our stakeholders: customers, employees,
shareholders and the communities in which we operate. The Board-
level Sustainability Committee was established in 2024, replacing the
Responsibility & Sustainability Working Group, to support the Board’s
responsibilities on embedding the Group’s sustainability strategy,
goals, and implementation of sound culture considerations in the
ways we operate, as well as overseeing progress on environment,
responsible investment, customer, culture, people and community
matters. The Risk Committee’s previous oversight responsibilities for
environmental and climate-related risk have been transferred to the
Sustainability Committee. However, the Risk Committee continues to
receive regular updates on key sustainability-related risk matters, such
as regulatory and legislative developments related to environment
and climate-related topics, and progress against the Group’s
responsible investment commitments.
The Group Risk Framework and underlying policies support sound risk
management practices by requiring a focus on customers, longer-
term goals and sustainability, the avoidance of excessive risk taking,
and highlighting acceptable and unacceptable behaviours. This is
supported by the inclusion of risk and sustainability considerations in
performance management and remuneration for key executives; the
building of appropriate skills and capabilities in risk management; and
ensuring that employees understand and care about their role in
managing risks through open discussions, collaboration and
engagement. The Risk Committee has a key role in providing advice to
the Remuneration Committee on risk management considerations to be
applied in respect of executive remuneration.
Prudential’s Code of Conduct and Group Governance Manual,
supported by the Group’s risk-related policies, are reviewed regularly.
The Code of Conduct lays down the principles and guidelines that
outline the ethical standards and responsibilities of the organisation
and our people. Supporting policies include those related to
regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering, sanctions, anti-bribery
and corruption, counter fraud, conduct, conflicts of interest, confidential
and proprietary information and securities dealing. The Group’s Third-
Party Supply and Outsourcing Policy requires that human rights and
modern slavery considerations be taken into account for material
supplier arrangements. Procedures to allow individuals to speak out
safely and anonymously against unethical behaviours and conduct
violations are also in place.
Further details on the Group’s sustainability governance arrangements and
strategic framework are included in the Group’s 2024 Sustainability Report.
ii.
The risk management cycle
The Group Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA) is the ongoing
process of identifying, measuring and assessing, managing and
controlling, monitoring and reporting the risks to which the business is
exposed. It includes an assessment of capital adequacy to ensure that
the Group’s solvency needs are met at all times, as well as stress and
scenario testing that also includes climate scenarios.
Risk identification
The Group identifies and manages principal and emerging risks in
accordance with the Group-wide Supervision (GWS) regulatory
framework issued by the Hong Kong IA and provision 28 of the UK
Corporate Governance Code. The Group performs a robust
assessment and analysis of principal and emerging risk themes
through the risk identification process, the Group ORSA report, and
the risk assessments undertaken as part of the business planning
review, including how they are managed and mitigated, which
supports decision-making. Top-down and bottom-up processes are in
place to support Group-wide identification of principal risks. The
Group’s principal risks, which are reported and managed by the Group
with enhanced focus, are reviewed and updated on a regular basis.
An emerging risk identification framework also exists to support the
Group’s preparations in managing financial and non-financial risks
expected to crystallise beyond the business-planning horizon. The
Group’s emerging risk identification process recognises the dynamic
materiality of emerging risk themes, whereby the topics and the
associated risks that are important to the Group and its respective key
stakeholders can change over time, often very quickly. This is often
seen for sustainability-related (including environmental, social and
governance (ESG) and climate-related) and technology innovation-
related (including machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI),
data security, privacy and cyber resilience) risks, which can potentially
impact the Group both financially and reputationally given evolving
stakeholder expectations.
The risk profile assessment is a key output from the risk identification
and risk measurement processes and is used as a basis for setting
Group-wide limits and assessment of management actions which
could be taken to maintain a strong capital position and aid
stakeholder value creation.
Risk measurement and assessment
All identified risks are assessed based on an appropriate methodology
for that risk. Quantifiable risks which are material and mitigated by
holding capital are modelled in the Group’s internal model, which is
used to determine the Group Internal Economic Capital Assessment
(GIECA) with robust processes and controls on model changes. The
GIECA model and results are subject to independent validation.
Risk management and control
The Group’s control procedures and systems focus on aligning the levels
of risk taking with the Group’s strategy and can only provide reasonable,
not absolute, assurance against material misstatement or loss. The
Group’s risk policies define the Group’s appetite for material risks and set
out the risk management and control requirements to limit exposure.
These policies also set out the processes to enable the measurement and
management of these risks in a consistent and coherent way, including
the flows of management information required. Stress and scenario
testing is also in place to assess the robustness of capital adequacy and
liquidity and the appropriateness of risk limits, as well as to support
recovery planning. This includes reverse stress testing, which requires the
Group to ascertain the point of business model failure and is another
tool that helps to identify the key risks and scenarios that may have a
material impact on the Group. The methods and risk management
tools employed to mitigate each of the Group’s principal risks are
detailed in section 3 below.
Risk monitoring and reporting
The Group’s principal risks are highlighted in the management
information received by the Risk Committee and the Board, which
also includes key exposures against appetite and developments in the
Group’s principal and emerging risks.
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iii.
Risk appetite, limits and triggers
The Group aims to balance the interests of the broad spectrum of its
stakeholders (including customers, investors, employees, regulators,
communities and key business partners) and understands that a well-
managed acceptance of risk lies at the heart of its business. The
Group generates stakeholder value by selectively taking exposure to risks,
mitigated to the extent it is cost effective to do so, and where these are an
outcome of its chosen business activities and strategy. Those risks for
which the Group has no tolerance are actively avoided. The Group’s
systems, procedures and controls are designed to manage risk
appropriately, and its approach to resilience and recovery aims to
maintain the Group’s ability and flexibility to respond in times of
stress.
Qualitative and quantitative expressions of risk appetite are defined
and operationalised through risk limits, triggers and indicators. The
RCS function reviews the appropriateness of these measures at least
annually. The Board approves changes to the Group’s aggregate risk
appetite and the Risk Committee has delegated authority to approve
changes to the system of limits, triggers and indicators.
Group risk appetite is defined and monitored in aggregate by the
setting of objectives for its capital requirements, liquidity and non-
financial risk exposure, covering risks to stakeholders, including those
from participating and third-party businesses. Group limits operate
within these expressions of risk appetite to constrain material risks,
while triggers and indicators provide additional defined points for
escalation. The Risk Committee, supported by the RCS function, is
responsible for reviewing the risks inherent in the Group’s business
plan and for providing the Board with a view on the risk/reward trade-
offs and the resulting impact to the Group’s aggregated position
relative to Group risk appetite and limits, including non-financial risk
considerations.
1.
Capital requirements:
Limits on capital requirements aim to
ensure that, in both business-as-usual and stressed conditions, the
Group maintains adequate capital in excess of internal economic
capital requirements and regulatory capital requirements,
achieves its desired target credit rating to meet its business
objectives, and avoids the need for supervisory intervention. The
two measures in use at the Group level are the GWS and GIECA
capital requirements.
2.
Liquidity:
The objective of the Group’s liquidity risk appetite is to
help ensure that appropriate cash resources are available to meet
financial obligations as they fall due in both business-as-usual
and stressed scenarios. This is measured using a liquidity
coverage ratio, which considers the sources of liquidity against
liquidity requirements under stress scenarios.
3.
Non-financial risks:
The Non-Financial Risk Appetite Framework
is in place to identify, measure and assess, manage and control,
monitor and report effectively on material non-financial risks
across the business. The non-financial risk appetite is framed
around the perspectives of its varied stakeholders, accounts for
current and expected changes in the external environment, and
provides limit and trigger appetite thresholds for non-financial risk
categories across the Group’s locations. The Group accepts a
degree of non-financial risk exposure as an outcome of its chosen
business activities and strategy, and aims to manage these risks
effectively to maintain its operational resilience, and its
commitments to customers and all other stakeholders, and avoid
material adverse financial loss or impact to its reputation.
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Risk identification
Risk identification covers Group-wide:
(a)
Top-down risk identification
(b)
Bottom-up risk identification
(c)
Emerging risk identification
Risk measurement and
assessment
Risks are assessed in terms of materiality.
Material risks which are modelled are
included in appropriately validated capital
models.
Risk governance and culture
Risk governance comprises the Board,
organisational structures, reporting
relationships, delegation of authority, roles
and responsibilities, and risk policies. A set
of fundamental values (The PruWay) and
Prudential's Code of Conduct serve as the
Group’s guiding principles for ethical and
authentic conduct.
Business strategy
Business strategy and business plan
provide direction on future growth and
inform the level of limits on solvency,
liquidity and our key risks. The RCS
function provides input and opinion on
key aspects of business strategy.
Risk management
Capital management
Capital adequacy is monitored to help
ensure that internal and regulatory capital
requirements are met, and that solvency
buffers are appropriate over the business
planning horizon and under stress.
Stress and scenario testing
Stress and scenario testing is performed
to assess the robustness of capital
adequacy and liquidity, and the
appropriateness of risk limits, as well as
to support recovery planning, which
includes assessment of the effectiveness
of the Group's recovery measures and
the appropriateness of activation points.
Monitoring and reporting
Escalation requirements in the event of a breach are clearly
defined. Risk reporting provides regular updates to the Board and
the Risk Committee on exposures against Board-approved
appetite statements and limits. Reporting also covers the Group's
principal risks.
Management and control
Risk appetite and limits allow for the controlled growth of the
Group’s business, in line with business strategy and plan. Processes
that support the oversight and control of risks include:
1.
The Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process
2.
The Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA)
3.
Group-approved limits and early warning triggers
4.
Large risk approval process
5.
Global Counterparty Limit Framework
6.
Crisis management/internal incidents management
procedures
7.
Stress and scenario testing, including reverse stress testing
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3
The Group’s principal risks
The delivery of the Group’s strategy in building long-term value for all our stakeholders inevitably requires the acceptance of certain risks. The
materialisation of any of these risks within the Group or in its joint ventures, associates or key third-party partners may have a financial impact
and may affect the performance of products or services or the fulfilment of commitments to customers and other stakeholders, with an adverse
impact on Prudential’s brand and reputation.
This section provides a high-level overview of the principal risks faced by the Group including the key tools used to manage and mitigate each
risk. A detailed description of these and other risks is presented under the heading ‘Risk factors’ below.
The Group’s 2024 Sustainability Report includes further detail on the sustainability-related (including ESG and climate-related) risks which
contribute to the materiality of the Group’s principal risks detailed below.
Summary of principal risks
Risks to the Group’s financial position
Risks from the nature of our business and our
industry
The global economic and geopolitical environment may
impact the Group directly by affecting trends in financial
markets and asset values, as well as driving short-term
volatility.
These include the Group’s non-financial risks such as
operational and transformation risks from significant change
activity, risks related to regulatory compliance and legal,
technology risks, risks associated with the Group’s joint
ventures and associates, and insurance risks, business
concentration risks and customer conduct risks assumed by
the Group in providing its products.
Risk type
Global economic and geopolitical conditions
Market risks to our investments:
Interest rate risk, including asset liability management
(ALM)
Equity and property investment risk
Foreign exchange risk
Liquidity risk
Credit risk
Risk type
Non-financial risks:
Operations processes risk
Change management risk
Third-party and outsourcing management risk
Information and cyber security, IT infrastructure, data
and privacy risks
Customer conduct risk
Regulatory compliance and legal risk
Model risk
Financial crime risk
Business continuity risk
Insurance risks:
Medical claims inflation risk
Morbidity risk
Persistency risk
Business concentration risk
Risk associated with the oversight of the Group's joint
ventures and associates
The Group’s sustainability-related (including
ESG and climate-related) risks
Sustainability-related risks refer to (a) environmental, social or
governance issues, trends or events that could have a financial
or non-financial impact on the company, and/or (b) the
company’s sustainability-focused activities, strategy and
commitments that could have an external impact on the
environment and wider society.
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Risks to the Group’s financial position
The global economic and geopolitical environment may impact the Group directly by affecting trends in financial markets and asset
values, as well as driving short-term volatility.
Risks in this category include the market risks to our investments and the credit quality of our investment portfolio, as well as liquidity
risk.
Global economic and geopolitical conditions
Prudential operates in a macroeconomic and global financial market environment that continues to present significant uncertainties and
potential challenges. This includes the risk of divergent and uncertain interest rate trajectories and the escalation of protectionist policies,
which could put pressure on the creditworthiness of borrowers and growth prospects of businesses. Moreover, the relatively slower economic
growth in Mainland China and concerns around its property sector, domestic private sector and customer demand, continue to place
downward pressure on Mainland China’s interest rates. Mainland China, other countries and many other significant economic blocs could also
face protectionist policies from the US which may lead to uncertain implications for global external trade conditions. Such uncertainties could
also weigh on both the broader Asian region and the global economy’s growth outlook. A number of issuers within the Mainland China
property sector and the US commercial real estate sector continued to experience a reduction in financial strength and flexibility, although
the overall direct impact to the Group’s invested credit portfolio was immaterial due to our diversified investment strategy. The above factors,
along with concerns over uneven global growth, will likely contribute to increased securities market volatility, particularly if recession risk
materialises in some regions where Prudential operates.
Conflicts, including Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Gaza, and geopolitical tensions, particularly from US-China relations and related tariffs, trade
restrictions and enforcement actions, and resulting complexity and uncertainty, continued to impact on global and regional economic growth
in 2024. Conflicts and escalating tensions may lead to further realignment and fragmentation risk within and between blocs and regions.
Geopolitical events (including the impact of elections) will also continue to impact local domestic political and economic environments across
Prudential’s markets.
Macroeconomic and geopolitical developments are considered material to the Group and can potentially increase operational and business
disruption and regulatory (including sanctions) and financial market risks, and have the potential to directly impact Prudential’s sales and
distribution networks, as well as its reputation. The potential impacts to the Group are included in sections 1.1 and 1.2 of the Risk factors.
Risk description
Risk management
Market risks to our investments
(Audited)
The value of Prudential’s direct investments is impacted by
fluctuations in interest rates, equity and property prices, credit
spreads, and foreign exchange rates. There is also potentially
indirect impact through the value of the net equity of its joint
ventures and associates. The Group’s direct exposure to
inflation remains modest. Exposure mainly arises through an
increase in medical claims obligations, driven by rising medical
prices as well as potential impact on customers from an
affordability perspective. Medical inflation risk as well as
challenges for insurers linked to affordability and existing
challenges in persistency are detailed in the Insurance risks
section below.
The Group has appetite for market risk where it arises from profit-
generating insurance activities to the extent that the risk remains part
of a balanced portfolio of sources of income for shareholders and is
compatible with a robust solvency position. The Group’s market risks
are managed and mitigated by the following:
The Group Market Risk Policy;
The Group Capital and Asset Liability Management (ALM)
Committee and Group ALM Policy;
Changes in asset allocation, bonus revisions, repricing and the use of
reinsurance where appropriate;
The Group Investment Committee and Group Investment Policy;
The Group Chief Investment Office, which is responsible for the
formulation and execution of the company’s investment strategies;
Hedging using derivatives, including currency forwards and swaps,
bond forwards/futures, interest rate futures and swaps, and equity
futures;
The monitoring and oversight of market risks through the regular
reporting of management information;
Regular deep dive assessments; and
The Group Crisis Management Procedure (GCMP), which defines
specific governance to be invoked in the event of a crisis such as a
significant market, liquidity or credit-related event, cyber incident or
staff safety issue. This includes, where necessary, the convening of
the Executive Crisis Group and the Group Crisis Management Team
to oversee, coordinate and, where appropriate, direct management
of the event.
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Risk management
Market risks to our investments continued
Interest rate risk, including ALM
Interest rate risk is driven by the impact of the valuation of
Prudential’s assets (particularly government and corporate
bonds) and liabilities, which are dependent on market interest
rates.
The Group’s risk exposure to rising interest rates arises from the
potential impact to the present value of future fees for unit-
linked businesses, such as in Singapore, Indonesia and
Malaysia, as well as the impact to the present value of the
future profits for accident and health products, such as in Hong
Kong and Singapore. Exposure to higher interest rates also
arises from the potential impact to the value of fixed income
assets not attributed to policyholder liabilities, such as the
assets in the shareholder funds.
The Group’s risk exposure to lower/decreased interest rates
arises from the guarantees of some non-unit-linked products
with a savings component, including the Hong Kong,
Singapore, Taiwan and Mainland China's participating and
non-participating businesses. This exposure results from the
potential for an asset and liability mismatch, where long-dated
liabilities and guarantees are backed by short-dated assets.
The Group Capital and ALM Committee is a management committee
supporting the identification, assessment and management of key
financial risks to the achievement of the Group’s business objectives. It
oversees ALM, solvency and liquidity risks of the local businesses as well
as the declaration and management of non-guaranteed benefits for
participating and universal life businesses. Local business units are
responsible for the management of their own asset and liability
positions, with appropriate governance in place. The objective of the
local business unit ALM process is to meet policyholder liabilities with
the returns generated from the investment assets held, while
maintaining the financial strength of capital and solvency positions.
The ALM strategy adopted by the local business units considers the
liability profile and related assumptions of in-force business and new
products to appropriately manage investment risk within ALM risk
appetite, under different scenarios in accordance with policyholders’
reasonable expectations, and economic and local regulatory
requirements. Assessments are carried out on an economic basis which
is consistent with the Group’s internal economic capital methodology.
Factors such as local regulations, the availability of assets, currency,
duration, and diversifications are considered as appropriate.
The Group’s appetite for interest rate risk requires that assets and
liabilities should be tightly matched for exposures where assets or
derivatives exist that can cover these exposures. Interest rate risk is
accepted where this cannot be hedged, provided that this arises from
profitable products and to the extent that such interest rate risk
exposure remains part of a balanced exposure to risks and is
compatible with a robust solvency position. When asset and liability
duration mismatch is not eliminated, it is monitored and managed
through local risk and asset liability management committees and
Group risk limits consistent with the Group’s appetite for interest rate
risk.
Equity and property investment risk
The shareholder exposure to equity price movements arises
from various sources, including from unit-linked products where
fee income is linked to the market value of funds under
management. Exposure also arises from participating
businesses through potential fluctuations in the value of future
shareholders’ profits and where bonuses declared are based
broadly on historical and current rates of return from the
businesses' investment portfolios, which include equities.
The material exposures to equity risk in the Group’s businesses
include Mainland China’s exposure to equity risk through
investments in equity assets for most of its products, including
participating and non-participating savings products and
protection and unit-linked products. The Hong Kong and
Singapore business contribute to the Group’s equity risk
exposure due to the equity assets backing participating
products. The Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia businesses
are also exposed to equity risk through their unit-linked
products.
The Group has limited acceptance for exposures to equity risk from
non-participating products if it is not rewarded for taking the equity
risk. The Group accepts equity exposure that arises from future fees
(including shareholder transfers from the participating businesses) but
limits its exposure to policyholder guarantees by hedging against
equity movements and guarantees where it is considered economically
optimal to do so.
Where equity risk is accepted, it is explicitly defined by the strategic
asset allocation, as well as monitored and managed through local risk
and ALM committees. Overall exposure to equity risk from the
participating businesses is also managed through Group risk limits
consistent with the Group’s appetite for equity risk.
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Risk description
Risk management
Market risks to our investments continued
Foreign exchange risk
The geographical diversity of Prudential’s businesses means
that it is exposed to the risk of foreign exchange rate
fluctuations. Some entities within the Group write policies,
invest in assets or enter into other transactions in local
currencies or currencies not linked to the Group’s reporting/
functional currency, the US dollar. Although this limits the
effect of exchange rate movements on local operating results,
it can lead to fluctuations in the Group’s US-dollar-reported
financial statements. This risk is further detailed in section 1.6
of the Risk factors.
The Group accepts the currency risk that emerges from profits retained
locally to support the growth of the Group’s business and the
translation risks from capital being held in the local currency of the
business to meet local regulatory and market requirements. However, in
cases where a surplus arising in an overseas operation supports Group
capital or shareholders’ interest (ie remittances), this exposure is
hedged if it is economically optimal to do so. The Group does not
accept significant shareholder exposures to foreign exchange risks in
currencies outside the local territory.
Foreign exchange risk is managed by the Group Capital and ALM
Committee through the implementation of asset allocation on funds
which captures the exposure to non-locally-denominated assets.
Liquidity risk
(Audited)
Prudential’s liquidity risk arises from the need to have sufficient
liquid assets to meet policyholder and third-party payments as
they fall due, considered under both business-as-usual and
stressed conditions. It includes the risk arising from funds
composed of illiquid assets and results from a mismatch
between the liquidity profile of assets and liabilities. Liquidity
risk may impact market conditions and valuation of assets in a
more uncertain way than other risks like interest rate or credit
risk. It may arise, for example, where external capital is
unavailable at sustainable cost, where derivatives transactions
require a sudden significant need of liquid assets or cash to
post as collateral to meet derivatives margin requirements, or
where redemption requests are made against funds managed
for external clients (both retail and institutional). Liquidity risk is
considered material at the level of the Group.
The Group has no appetite for any business to have insufficient
resources to cover its outgoing cash flows, or for the Group as a whole
to not meet cash flow requirements from its debt obligations under any
plausible scenario. The Group has significant internal sources of
liquidity sufficient to meet its expected cash requirements for at least
12 months from the date the financial statements are approved,
without having to resort to external sources of funding. The Group has
a total of $1.6 billion of undrawn committed facilities that can be
made use of, expiring in 2029. Access to further liquidity is available
through the debt capital markets and the Group’s extensive
commercial paper programme. Prudential has maintained a consistent
presence as an issuer in the market for the past decade.
A number of risk management tools are used to manage and mitigate
liquidity risk, including the following:
The Group’s Liquidity Risk Policy;
Regular assessment and reporting by the Group and business units
of liquidity coverage ratios, which are calculated under both base
case and stressed scenarios;
The Group’s Liquidity Risk Management Plan;
The Group’s Collateral Management Standard;
The Group’s contingency plans and identified sources of liquidity;
The Group’s ability to access the money and debt capital markets;
and
The Group’s access to external committed credit facilities.
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Risk management
Credit risk
(Audited)
Credit risk is the potential for loss resulting from a borrower’s
failure to meet its contractual debt obligation(s). Counterparty
risk, a type of credit risk, is the probability that a counterparty
defaults on its contractual obligation(s) causing the other
counterparty to suffer a loss. These risks arise from the Group’s
investments in bonds, reinsurance arrangements, derivative
contracts with third parties, and its cash deposits with banks.
Credit spread risk, another type of credit risk, arises when the
interest rate/return on a loan or bond is disproportionately low
compared with another investment with a lower risk of default.
Invested credit and counterparty risks are considered material
risks for the Group’s business units.
The total debt securities at 31 December 2024 held by the
Group’s operations were $73.8 billion (31 December 2023:
$83.1 billion). The majority (84 per cent, 31 December 2023: 83
per cent) of the portfolio are investments either held in unit-
linked funds or that support insurance products where
policyholders participate in the returns of a specified pool of
investments
1
. The gains or losses on these investments will
largely be offset by movements in policyholder liabilities
2
. The
remaining 16 per cent (31 December 2023: 17 per cent) of the
debt portfolio (the ‘shareholder debt portfolio’) are investments
where gains and losses broadly impact the income statement,
albeit short-term market fluctuations are recorded outside of
adjusted operating profit.
Group sovereign debt:
Prudential invests in bonds issued by
national governments. This sovereign debt holding within the
shareholder debt portfolio represented 54 per cent or $6.3
billion
3
of the total shareholder debt portfolio as at 31
December 2024 (31 December 2023: 55 per cent or $7.8
billion). The particular risks associated with holding sovereign
debt are detailed further in the disclosures in the Risk factors.
The total exposures held by the Group in sovereign debt
securities at 31 December 2024 are given in note C1 of the
Group’s IFRS financial statements.
Corporate debt portfolio
6
:
In the shareholder debt portfolio,
corporate debt exposures totalled $4.9 billion of which $4.5
billion or 93 per cent were investment grade rated (31
December 2024: $5.8 billion of which $5.4 billion or 94 per
cent were investment grade rated).
Financial sector debt exposure and counterparty credit
risk:
The financial sector, especially banks, represents a
material concentration in the Group’s corporate debt portfolio
which largely reflects the composition of the fixed income
markets across the regions in which Prudential is invested. As
such, exposure to the financial sector, particularly banks, is a
key part of its core investments, considered to be a material
risk for the Group, as well as being important for the hedging
and other activities undertaken to manage its various
financial risks.
At 31 December 2024:
93 per cent of the Group’s shareholder portfolio (excluding all
government and government-related debt) is investment
grade rated
4
. In particular, 57 per cent of the portfolio is
rated
4
A- and above (or equivalent); and
The Group’s shareholder portfolio is well diversified: no
individual sector
5
makes up more than 15 per cent of the total
portfolio (excluding the financial and sovereign sectors).
The Group’s holdings across its life portfolios are mostly in local
currency and with a largely domestic investor base. These portfolios are
generally positioned towards high-quality names, including those with
either government or considerable parent company balance sheet
support. Areas which the Group is actively monitoring include ongoing
developments in the global banking and property sectors, potential
slowdown of global economic growth, heightened geopolitical tension
and protectionism, inflation risks and monetary policy responses, along
with Mainland China’s pace of economic growth and high
indebtedness in African countries. The impacts of these closely
monitored trends include potential for deterioration in the credit
quality of the Group’s invested credit exposures, particularly due to
rising funding costs and overall credit risks, and the extent of downward
pressure on the fair value of the Group’s portfolios. The Group’s
portfolio is generally well diversified in relation to individual
counterparties, although counterparty concentration is monitored,
particularly in local markets where depth (and therefore the liquidity of
such investments) may be low. Acknowledging that we can never
eliminate downgrade or default risks, the Group has appetite to accept
credit risk to the extent that it remains part of a balanced portfolio of
sources of income for shareholders and is compatible with a robust
solvency position. This risk is further detailed in sections 1.4 and 1.5 of
the Risk factors.
The Group actively reviews its investment portfolio to maintain the
robustness and resilience of the solvency position. A number of risk
management tools are used to manage and mitigate credit and
counterparty credit risk, including the following:
The Group Credit Risk Policy and the Group Dealing Controls Policy;
The Global Counterparty Limit Framework and concentration limits
on large names;
Collateral arrangements for derivative, secured lending reverse
repurchase and reinsurance transactions which aim to provide a high
level of credit protection; and
The Group Executive Risk Committee, Group Risk Committee and
Group Investment Committee’s oversight of credit and counterparty
credit risk and sector and/or name-specific reviews.
Exposure to the financial sector is considered a material risk for the
Group. Counterparty credit risk exposures, arising from cash, derivatives
and reinsurance activities, are managed using an array of risk
management tools, including a comprehensive system of rating-based
limits, a focus on prioritising investment grade banks and implementing
collateral arrangements where feasible. Regarding reinsurance, the vast
majority of our reinsurance exposures are to reinsurers rated A- or
above, and where appropriate, collateral is taken to support the
reinsurance exposure. Where necessary, Prudential mitigates the level
of its counterparty credit risk by reducing its exposure, or seeking
alternative instruments.
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The Group’s sustainability-related (including ESG and climate-related) risks
Sustainability-related risks refer to (a) environmental, social or governance issues, trends or events that could have a financial or non-
financial impact on the company, and/or (b) the company’s sustainability-focused activities, strategy and commitments that could
have an external impact on the environment and wider society.
Sustainability-related (including ESG and climate-related) risks
Material and emerging risks associated with key sustainability
themes may undermine the long-term success of a business by
adversely impacting its financial and operational resilience,
reputation and brand, and ability to attract and retain customers,
investors, employees and distribution and other business partners,
and therefore the results of its operations and delivery of its
strategy and long-term financial success. Sustainability-related risks
arise from the activities that support implementation of the
Group’s strategy, which is centred on three key pillars (providing
simple and accessible health and financial protection, responsible
investment and creating a sustainable business) and increases the
expectations of the Group’s stakeholders with regard to the
Group’s potential external environmental and social impact.
As custodians of stakeholder value for the long term, the Group seeks
to manage sustainability-related risks and their potential impact on
its business and stakeholders through transparent and consistent
implementation of its strategy in its markets and across operational,
underwriting and investment activities. It is enabled by strong
internal governance, sound business practices and a responsible
investment approach, with sustainability-related considerations
integrated into investment processes and decisions, and the
performance of fiduciary and stewardship duties, including via voting
and active engagement decisions with respect to investee
companies, as both an asset owner and an asset manager.
Enhancing governance and controls around sustainability-related
topics and external disclosures, internal knowledge sharing and
capacity-building particularly for the boards of the local business
units, establishing frameworks and governance for transition finance
investments, preparation for the transition to the Hong Kong Stock
Exchange and Singapore Exchange’s climate disclosure
requirements, and continued progress towards the Group’s external
climate-related commitments, remained priorities for the Group for
2024.
Further information on the Group’s sustainability governance and
strategy, as well as the management of material sustainability
themes, is included in the Group’s 2024 Sustainability Report.
The Group participates in networks, industry forums and working
groups, such as the Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA),
Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and CRO Forum, to
further develop understanding and support action, consistent with
the Group’s fiduciary responsibilities, in relation to sustainability risks
and promoting a just and inclusive transition. The Group also actively
engages with, responds and contributes to, discussions, consultations
and information-gathering exercises with local regulators,
international supervisory bodies and global industry standard setters.
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Risk description
Risk management
Sustainability-related (including ESG and climate-related) risks continued
Potential regulatory compliance and litigation risks exist globally
and across Asia, as sustainability-related topics remain high on the
agenda of both local regulators and international supervisory
bodies, including the Financial Conduct Authority, the International
Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS), the Hong Kong Stock
Exchange and Singapore Exchange, which published their climate
disclosure requirements in 2024, and the European Securities and
Market Authority and the Monetary Authority of Singapore, which
published their further requirements with regards to the use of
sustainability and ESG nomenclature in the labelling of investment
products. Delivery of the Group’s Sustainability Strategy, including
the decarbonisation commitments and the development of
sustainable and inclusive offerings, heightens the risk of
accusations of misleading or unsubstantiated representations to
the extent of the environmental or societal impact of the Group’s
activities and the sustainability features of new products (eg
greenwashing), which subsequently increases the risk of potential
litigation, regulatory action or reputational damage. Evolving and
diverging approaches to sustainability efforts in various
jurisdictions also create challenges in addressing conflicting
requirements and expectations. Further details of the Group’s
sustainability-related risks and regulations are included in sections
2.1 and 4.1 of the Risk factors.
The Group Risk Framework continues to be critically evaluated and
updated where required to ensure both sustainability-related
considerations and risks to the Group, including those arising from
stakeholder expectations of the external impact of the Group’s
activities, are appropriately captured. Consideration is given to a
number of risk characteristics which sustainability-related risks may
exhibit, but which are not generally recognised in more traditional
risk management practices. These characteristics are reflected in the
materiality assessment of sustainability-related risk themes, the
decision on how to treat the risks associated with the themes, and
the assessment and enhancement of existing controls or
development of new controls where necessary. Whilst some material
sustainability themes are reflected in the risk taxonomy as
standalone risks, the risks associated with most sustainability topics
are generally treated as thematic cross-cutting risks (eg climate-
related risks). These are risk themes that can have significant
interdependencies with and influence on, and can potentially
amplify, the established risks. Risk management and mitigation of
sustainability risks continues to be embedded within the Group Risk
Framework and risk processes, including:
Recognition within the emerging risk identification and evaluation
processes that emerging sustainability themes and the associated
risks can potentially quickly change from immaterial to material
(dynamic materiality);
The inclusion of ‘social and environmental responsibility’ as a
strategic risk within the risk taxonomy to consider the potential
risks arising from the external impact of the Group’s activities,
recognising that the Group can both be impacted by sustainability
issues and have an impact on these in the external world (double
materiality);
Workshops and ongoing function-wide training on specific risk
themes, including sustainability risk principles, greenwashing risk
and the risks associated with delivery of the Group’s external
responsible investment commitments;
Definition of appropriate (and longer) time horizons, including
with respect to climate risk management, and the requirement to
consider appropriate time horizons in risk-based decision-making;
Creating new (and amending existing) frameworks, policies,
processes and standards as necessary to mitigate amplified risks
and meet regulatory requirements, particularly those associated
with product labelling and disclosures; and
Deep dives into emerging and increasingly material sustainability
themes, including climate-related risks, and development of Board-
level and broader Group-wide training.
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Risks from the nature of our business and our industry
These include the Group’s non-financial risks such as operations processes, change management, third-party and outsourcing,
customer conduct, regulatory compliance and legal, model, financial crime, and business continuity risks. With our increasing reliance
on technology, information and cyber security, IT infrastructure, data and privacy risks remain areas of focus. Insurance risks and
business concentration risks are also assumed by the Group in providing its products. Furthermore, there are risks associated with the
oversight of the Group’s joint ventures and associates stemming from our operation in certain markets.
Risk description
Risk management
Non-financial risks
The complexity of Prudential, its activities and the extent of its
transformation efforts from time to time creates a challenging
operating environment and exposure to a variety of non-financial
risks which are considered to be material at a Group level. The
Group’s non-financial risks, which are not exhaustive and discussed
further in section 3 of the Risk factors, are outlined below.
Alongside the Non-Financial Risk Appetite Framework, associated risk
policies and standards are in place that individually engage with
specific non-financial risks which include subject matter expert-led
processes that are designed to identify, assess, manage and control
these risks, including:
Reviews of key non-financial risks and challenges within Group and
business units' business plans during the annual planning cycle, to
support business decisions;
Corporate insurance programmes to limit the financial impact of
operational risks;
Oversight of risk management during the transformation life cycle,
project prioritisation and the risks, interdependencies and possible
conflicts arising from a large portfolio of transformation activities;
Screening and transaction monitoring systems for financial crime
and a programme of compliance control monitoring reviews and
regular risk assessments;
Internal and external review of cyber security capability and
defences;
Regular updating and risk-based testing of crisis management,
business continuity and disaster recovery plans;
Established processes to deliver the highest quality of service to
fulfil customers’ needs and expectations; and
Active engagement in managing compliance obligations and
monitoring regulatory developments and supervisory focus areas.
Operations processes risk
Operations processes risk is the risk of failure to adequately or
accurately process different types of operational transactions,
including customer servicing and asset and investment management
operations. Due to human error, among other reasons, operations
and process control incidents do occur from time to time and no
system or process can entirely prevent occurrence.
The Group aims to manage the risk effectively by maintaining
operational resilience and honouring commitments to customers and
other stakeholders, whilst avoiding material adverse financial loss or
impact on its reputation. Further detail on the risks to the Group
arising from system issues or control gaps is included in sections 3.1
and 3.3 in the Risk factors.
Change management risk
Change management risk remains a material risk for Prudential,
with a number of significant change programmes underway which,
if not delivered and executed effectively with adequate and
capable resources to defined timelines, scope and cost, may
negatively impact its operational capability, control environment,
employees, reputation and ability to deliver its strategy and
maintain market competitiveness. The current portfolio of
transformation and significant change programmes includes: (i)
delivering the Group’s business strategy together with supporting
operating model changes; (ii) the implementation and embedding
of large-scale regulatory/industry changes; (iii) the expansion of the
Group’s digital capabilities and use of technology, platforms and
analytics; and (iv) improvement of business efficiencies and
operations across the Group. Further detail on the risks to the Group
associated with large-scale transformation and complex strategic
initiatives is included in section 3.1 of the Risk factors.
The Group aims to ensure that, for both transformation and strategic
initiatives, strong programme governance is in place with embedded
risk expertise to achieve ongoing and nimble risk oversight, with
regular risk monitoring and reporting to risk committees. The Group’s
Transformation Standards are in place alongside the Group’s existing
risk policies and frameworks with the aim to ensure appropriate
governance and controls to mitigate these risks. Governance forums
are established to oversee the implementation and risk management
of the transformation from various dimensions such as customer-
centricity, strategic, financial, operational (including digital
platforms) and risk management. In addition, Prudential is
continuously enhancing strategic capabilities through internal talent
development and talent acquisition. Developing a workforce that
remains engaged through change and provides adequate resources
for our people to manage change, connect, grow and succeed is one
of the priorities for the company.
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Risk management
Non-financial risks continued
Third-party and outsourcing management risk
The Group has a number of important third-party relationships,
with both market counterparties and outsourcing partners,
including distribution, technology and ecosystem providers, in
addition to the Group’s intra-company arrangements. The
Group maintains material strategic partnerships and
bancassurance arrangements, which create a reliance on the
operational resilience and performance of outsourcing and
business partners. This risk is explored in more depth in section
3.3 of the Risk factors.
The Group Third-Party Supply and Outsourcing Policy outlines the
Group’s requirements for managing third-party risk, which includes
material outsourcing arrangements, that is aligned to the Hong Kong
IA’s GWS Framework. In addition, the Group Third-Party Risk Oversight
Policy is embedded within business units who are responsible for
overseeing its implementation, with compliance achieved through a
comprehensive programme that includes risk assessment, risk-based
assurance, internal audit activity and monitoring. These measures
collectively ensure that appropriate contract performance and risk
mitigation measures are in place for our third-party relationships.
Information and cyber security, IT infrastructure, data
and privacy risks
Risks related to malicious attacks on Prudential systems or
third-parties, service disruption, exfiltration of data, loss of data
integrity and the impact on the privacy of our data remain
prevalent, owing to the accessibility of attacking tools available
to potential adversaries, and increasing advancement of
technology such as generative AI. Regulatory expectations of
cyber security and data protection controls are becoming
increasingly complex as the Group continues to develop and
expand digital services and products. Reliance on third-party
service providers and business partners is also increasing.
Further detail on the risks to the Group associated with
operating in high-risk markets is included in sections 3.4 and 3.5
of the Risk factors.
Consistent with the system of governance set out in section 2 above,
Prudential follows a ‘three lines’ model for managing technology-
related risks, with a resiliency enhancement programme in progress to
further strengthen our capabilities in managing disruptions or failures
on system platforms serving our customers. Group Technology, the first
line, is primarily responsible for risk identification, assessment,
mitigation, monitoring and reporting. Group Technology Risk
Management, the second line, provides advisory, assurance and
oversight of the risk domains. A number of risk management tools are
in place including: key risk indicators covering key technology risk areas;
annual risk assessment to identify specific risks, priorities and focus
areas; and deep-dive reviews on different technology domains to
provide assurance of controls. In addition, the Group Technology Risk
Committee is a sub-committee of the Group Executive Risk Committee,
which oversees the effectiveness of technology risk management
including information security and privacy across the Group. GwIA, the
third line, provides independent assessment of control effectiveness
and management awareness for both the first and second lines, with a
comprehensive audit plan across all risk domains, including cyber
security. Cyber and privacy risks are reported regularly to the Risk
Committee by the Chief Technology Risk Officer. In addition, the Risk
Committee and Audit Committee receive more detailed briefings from
the Chief Technology Officer. Both the Chief Technology Risk Officer
and Chief Technology Officer are experienced professionals, each with
more than 20 years of experience in information technology and cyber
security. Further, the Group Executive Committee (GEC) participates in
annual cyber tabletop exercises and risk workshops to ensure members
are well equipped to respond to a cyber or information security incident
and fully understand the latest threats and regulatory expectations.
The Group formally launched the Global Integrated Command Centre
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in November 2024. This state-of-the art
centre provides Group-wide monitoring, detection and incident
management capabilities to enhance Prudential’s technology and
cyber security resilience, and utilises AI-based tools to enhance
detection of and response to infrastructure and application stability
issues.
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Non-financial risks continued
Information and cyber security, IT infrastructure, data
and privacy risks continued
The Group has developed data minimisation and ‘privacy-by-design’
principles, where data should only be collected and used for its
intended purpose and is not retained longer than necessary. The
handling of sensitive data is governed by policies such as the Group
Information Security Policy, the Group Privacy Policy, and the Group
Data Governance Policy, each aligned to applicable laws and
regulations. These policies, together with our third-party risk
management practices, aim to ensure privacy and system availability
are maintained for Prudential and its third-party service providers.
AI advancements are shaping the present and future of the insurance
industry. Our goal is to remain at the forefront by providing services
that are technologically advanced, ethically sound, and socially
responsible. With our customers at the core of our operations, we apply
our AI Ethics Principles in everything we do. These principles apply to
both our own and third-party solutions, ensuring that every AI system
and innovation is thoroughly evaluated via appropriate governance
channels for ethical considerations and that associated risks are well
managed. Employees are regularly reminded of the paramount
importance of these AI ethics across all markets, while we engage in
ongoing dialogues and cooperative initiatives with our regulators.
Prudential’s AI governance and ethics principles are available at
https://www.prudentialplc.com/en/site-services/ai-statement
We continue to observe a rise in malware and ransomware threats and
the Group continues to maintain and, where appropriate, enhance
defences to protect its systems from cyber security attacks. Prudential
has adopted a holistic risk management approach, designed to prevent
and disrupt attacks against the Group and to aid recovery, should an
attack occur. Other defences include but are not limited to: distributed
denial of services (DDoS) protection for Group websites, AI-based
endpoint security software, continuous security monitoring, network-
based intrusion detection, and employee training and awareness
campaigns.
In addition, the Group recognises the evolving threat of AI-generated
deepfakes and other sophisticated social engineering tactics targeting
corporate activities. As part of our broader cyber resilience strategy, we
are enhancing awareness efforts, strengthening detective controls, and
bolstering incident response capabilities. While deepfake detection
technologies are still maturing, we continue to monitor advancements
and collaborate with industry partners to assess and integrate
emerging solutions as they become enterprise-ready.
The Group tests the effectiveness of cyber security and privacy controls
via a dedicated ‘red team’ to identify potential vulnerabilities, and
engages and rotates external expert vendors to perform adversarial
testing on our systems. In addition, we engage external consultants to
assess and benchmark the maturity of Prudential’s cyber, information
security and privacy controls.
A private ‘Bug Bounty’ programme invites external security
practitioners to identify and report security issues and vulnerabilities,
supported by a Vulnerability Disclosure Programme that allows
independent security researchers to report security issues and
vulnerabilities via the Prudential websites.
The Group has subscribed to services from independent security
consultants to monitor our external security posture on an ongoing
basis. Whilst the cyber threat landscape has continued to elevate due
to ransomware and supply chain compromise events, the Group did not
experience any cyber security and data breaches with a material
impact on its business strategy, operations or financial condition in
2024.
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Non-financial risks continued
Customer conduct risk
Prudential’s conduct of business, especially in the design and
distribution of its products and the servicing of customers, is
crucial in ensuring that the Group’s commitment to meeting its
customers’ needs and expectations is fulfilled. The Group’s
Customer Conduct Risk Framework reflects management’s
focus on customer outcomes.
Factors that may increase conduct risk can be found
throughout the product life cycle, from the complexity of the
Group’s products and services to its diverse distribution
channels, which include its agency workforce, virtual face-to-
face sales, and sales via online digital platforms.
The Group has developed a Group Customer Conduct Risk Policy, which
sets out five customer conduct standards that the business is expected
to meet:
Treat customers fairly, honestly and with integrity;
Provide and promote products and services that meet customer
needs, are clearly explained, and that deliver real value;
Manage customer information appropriately, and maintain the
confidentiality of customer information;
Provide and promote high standards of customer service; and
Act fairly and promptly to address customer complaints and any
errors found.
Conduct risk is managed via a range of controls that are assessed
through the Group’s Conduct Risk Assessment Framework, reviewed
within its monitoring programmes, and overseen within reporting to its
boards and committees.
Management of the Group’s conduct risk is key to the Group’s strategy.
Prudential’s conduct risks are managed and mitigated using the
following tools, among others:
The Group’s Code of Conduct and conduct standards, product
underwriting and other related risk policies, and supporting controls
including the Group’s financial crime risk control programme;
A culture that supports the fair treatment of the customer, incentivises
the right behaviour through proper remuneration structures, and
provides a safe environment to report conduct risk-related issues via
the Group’s internal processes and the Speak Out programme;
Product controls, such as a product conduct risk assessment, which is
a component of the product development process and helps identify
and manage product-related conduct risks;
Distribution controls, including monitoring programmes relevant to
the type of business (insurance or asset management), distribution
channel (agency, bancassurance or digital) and ecosystem, to help
ensure sales are conducted in a manner that considers the fair
treatment of customers within digital environments;
Quality of sales processes, services and training, and use of other
initiatives such as special requirements for vulnerable customers, to
improve customer outcomes;
Appropriate claims management and complaint-handling practices; and
Regular deep dive assessments on, and monitoring of, conduct risks
and periodic conduct risk assessments.
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Non-financial risks continued
Regulatory compliance and legal risk
Prudential operates in highly regulated markets and under the
ever-evolving requirements and expectations of diverse and
dynamic regulatory, legal and tax regimes which may impact its
business or the way the business is conducted. The complexity of
legal and regulatory compliance continues to evolve and increase,
representing a challenge for international businesses. Compliance
with the Group’s legal or regulatory obligations (including in
respect of international sanctions) in one jurisdiction may conflict
with the law or policy objectives of another jurisdiction or may be
seen as supporting the law or policy objectives of one jurisdiction
over another, creating additional legal, regulatory compliance and
reputational risks. These risks may be increased where the
scope of regulatory requirements and obligations is uncertain,
including where the interpretation and application of laws and
regulations within the jurisdictions in which Prudential operates
may be subject to change, and where specific cases applicable
to the Group are complex. In certain jurisdictions in which
Prudential operates there are several ongoing policy initiatives
and regulatory developments which will impact the way
Prudential is supervised. Further information on specific areas of
regulatory and supervisory focus and changes are included in
section 4 of the Risk factors.
The Group monitors regulatory and legal developments at a market
and global level and these considerations form part of the Group’s
ongoing engagement with regulators or supervisors, government policy
teams, and industry groups.
Risk management and mitigation of regulatory and legal risk at
Prudential includes a comprehensive set of compliance operating
arrangements, such as policies, procedures, reporting protocols, risk
management measures, disclosures, and training, to
ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory and legal obligations.
Appropriate controls or tools have been systematically integrated
into the daily operations of Prudential:
Close monitoring and assessment of our business controls and
regulatory landscape, with explicit compliance consideration of risk
themes in strategic decisions, risk governance, customer protection,
conduct and culture, technology, data, operations, financial crime,
and cross-border activities;
Ongoing engagement with relevant regulators, government policy
teams and international standard setters; and
Compliance oversight to ensure adherence to new regulatory
developments, including those associated with emerging risk topics.
Model risk
Model risk is the risk of adverse financial, regulatory,
operational, or reputational impact, or misinformed business
and strategic decision-making, resulting from reliance on a
model or user-developed application (UDA) that is inaccurate,
incorrect or misused. The Group utilises various tools which
form an integral part of operational functions including the
calculation of regulatory or internal capital requirements, the
valuation of assets and liabilities, determining hedging
requirements, assessing projects and strategic transactions.
Technological developments, in particular in the field of AI and
the increased use of generative AI, pose new considerations for
model risk oversight provided under the Group Risk Framework.
The Group has no appetite for model or UDA-related incidents leading
to regulatory breaches. There is limited appetite for failures to develop,
implement and monitor appropriate risk mitigation measures to
manage model and UDA risk. The Group’s model and UDA risk is
managed and mitigated via the Model and UDA Risk Framework, which
applies a risk-based approach to tools (including those under
development) with the aim to ensure a proportionate level of risk
management. The framework requirements include:
A set of risk oversight, management and governance requirements;
Regular risk assessment requirements of all tools taking into account
potential impact on various stakeholders, including policyholders;
and
Regular independent validation (including limitations, known errors
and approximations) of all Group critical tools.
An oversight forum for the use of AI is also in place to ensure compliance
with the AI Ethics Principles adopted by the Group with the aim to ensure
the safe use of AI.
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Risk management
Non-financial risks continued
Financial crime risk
As with all financial services firms, Prudential is exposed to risks
relating to: money laundering (the risk that the products or
services of the Group are used by customers or other third
parties to transfer or conceal the proceeds of crime); sanctions
compliance breaches (the risk that the Group undertakes
business with individuals and entities on the lists of the main
sanctions regimes); bribery and corruption (the risk that
employees or associated persons seek to influence the
behaviour of others to obtain an unfair advantage or receive
improper benefits); and fraud (including the risk of fraudulent
insurance claims or billing). Further detail on the risks to the
Group associated with operating in high-risk markets is included
in section 3.6 of the Risk factors.
The Group’s response to financial crime is aligned with applicable laws
and regulations in the jurisdictions in which it operates. Group-wide
policies covering anti-money laundering, sanctions, anti-bribery and
corruption, and counter fraud are in place which reflect these
requirements and are applicable to all staff. Local business units are
responsible for overseeing implementation of policies and procedures
and organising risk-based training and communications. Compliance is
achieved through a programme of risk assessment, risk-based
assurance, internal audit activity and monitoring.
The Group continues to enhance its financial crime risk management
capability through investment in advanced analytics and AI tools.
These actions aim to strengthen prevention, increase detection and
deliver enhanced oversight of financial crime risk.
The Group has a formal and mature confidential reporting system in
place for reporting and escalation of elevated risk, through which
employees and other stakeholders can report concerns relating to
potential misconduct. The process and results of this system are
overseen by the Audit Committee.
Business continuity risk
Prudential is exposed to business continuity risk including
potential threats or disruptions that could disrupt the
company’s critical business services and operations.
The Group continually seeks to increase business resilience and
anticipate emerging disruptive threats through forecasting, adaptation,
planning, preparation and testing of contingency plans and the
Group's ability to respond effectively to and operate through disruptive
events. Business resilience is at the core of the Group’s embedded
Business Continuity Management (BCM) programme and framework
that help to protect the Group’s systems and its key stakeholders.
Taking a proactive approach to anticipating disruption risk, the BCM
programme covers risk assessments, business impact analyses,
maintenance and testing of business continuity, crisis management
and disaster recovery plans. The Group Crisis Management Procedure
serves as a cross-functional response tool to limit the impact of any
disruptive event and is regularly reviewed and tested. The consideration
of impacts on customers is at the core of our resilience efforts, focusing
on the delivery of critical business services.
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Insurance risks
(Audited)
Insurance risks make up a significant proportion of Prudential’s
overall risk exposure. The profitability of the Group’s businesses
depends on a mix of factors including levels of, and trends in,
mortality (policyholders dying), morbidity (policyholders becoming ill
or suffering an accident) and policyholder behaviour (variability in
how customers interact with their policies, including utilisation of
withdrawals, take-up of options and guarantees and persistency, ie
lapsing/surrendering of policies), increases in the costs of claims over
time (claim inflation), and changes in the regulatory environment.
The risks associated with adverse experience relative to assumptions
associated with product performance and customer behaviour are
detailed in section 3.7 of the Risk factors. The Group has appetite
for retaining insurance risks in the areas where it believes it has
expertise and operational controls to manage the risk and where it
judges it to be more value-creating to do so than to transfer the risk,
but only to the extent that these risks remain part of a balanced
portfolio of sources of income for shareholders and are compatible
with a robust solvency position.
Inflationary and other economic pressures also impact morbidity
experience in several markets (see below). Elevated interest rates
may lead customers to lapse in preference for alternate saving
options that offer higher levels of guarantees. A high-inflation
environment, and the broader economic effects of recessionary
concerns, may also increase lapses, surrenders and fraud, as well as
heighten premium affordability challenges.
The principal drivers of the Group’s insurance risk vary across its
business units. In Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia, a
significant volume of health and protection business is written, and
the most significant insurance risks are medical claims inflation risk,
morbidity risk and persistency risk.
The Group manages and mitigates insurance risks using the
following, among other methods:
The Group’s Insurance Risk Policy;
The Group’s Product Risk Policy, which sets out the required
standards for effective product risk management and approvals
for new, or changes to existing, products (including the role of the
Group). The policy also describes how the Group’s Customer
Conduct Risk Policy is met in relation to new product approvals
and current and legacy products;
The Group’s Financial Crime Policy (see the 'Financial crime risk'
section above);
Using persistency, morbidity and longevity assumptions that
reflect recent experience and expectation of future trends, and
the use of industry data and expert judgement where
appropriate;
Using reinsurance to mitigate, manage and diversify mortality
and morbidity risks;
Ensuring appropriate medical underwriting when policies are
issued and appropriate claims management practices when
claims are received in order to mitigate morbidity risk;
Maintaining the quality of sales processes and training, and using
initiatives to increase customer retention in order to mitigate
persistency risk;
The use of mystery shopping to identify opportunities for
improvement in sales processes and training; and
Using product repricing and other claims management initiatives
in order to mitigate morbidity and medical claims inflation risk.
Medical claims inflation risk
A key assumption when setting and reviewing health insurance
premiums is the rate of medical claims inflation, which is often in
excess of general price inflation. The cost of medical treatment
could increase more than expected, resulting in higher than
anticipated medical claims cost passed on to Prudential. There may
also be constraints on our ability to pass the medical claims inflation
impact onto customers via increased health insurance premiums.
The Group’s approach to best managing this risk is by retaining the
right to reprice products and appropriate overall claims limits within
policies, either per type of medical treatment or in total across a
policy, annually and/or over the policy lifetime. Medical
reimbursement downgrade experience (where the policyholder
reduces the level of the coverage/protection in order to reduce
premium payments) following any repricing is also monitored by the
Group’s businesses. Medical claims inflation risk is managed
through a range of activities and mitigants including end-to-end
analytics identifying fraud, waste or abuse, tariff and discount
negotiations with hospital and other medical providers, robust claim
adjudication rules and processes, product innovation, and proactive
collaboration with regulators.
Morbidity risk
Morbidity risk is the risk of deviations in the future frequency and
magnitude of non-fatal accident and sickness claims relative to
initial assumptions that are adverse to shareholder value. It can be
influenced by a range of factors including: inflationary, economic and
other pressures on the cost of medical treatment; medical advances
which can reduce the incidence and improve recovery rates of
serious health conditions but can also increase diagnosis rates and/
or increase or prolong treatment costs of certain conditions;
government and regulatory policies; opportunistic activities
(including fraud); and natural events (including pandemics).
Morbidity risk can also result from: product design features that
incentivise adverse policyholder behaviour; inappropriate or
insufficiently informed initial assumptions; claims volatility due to
random fluctuation or a large-scale systemic event; insufficient
recognition of an individual’s medical, financial and/or and other
relevant circumstances during the policy application assessment process;
and/or ineffective claims assessments leading to payment of claims that
are inconsistent with the insurance product’s contract and/or best
practice.
The Group manages morbidity risk through prudent product design,
underwriting and claims management and, for certain products, the
right to reprice where appropriate. Prudential’s morbidity
assumptions reflect its recent experience and expectation of future
trends for each relevant line of business.
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Insurance risks continued
Persistency risk
Persistency risk results from adverse changes in policy surrenders,
paid-ups and other policy discontinuances. In general, lower
persistency experience results in deterioration of profits and
shareholder value and can be an indicator of inadequate sales
quality controls, and can elevate conduct, reputational and
regulatory risks.
Persistency risk generally stems from misalignment
between customer needs and purchased product as a result of
insufficient product collaterals and/or sales process, insufficient
post-sale communication and engagement with the customer
leading to a deterioration of appreciation of the value of their
policy, operational barriers to premium renewal payment, and/or
changes in policyholder circumstances resulting from external drivers.
The Group manages persistency risk by appropriate controls across the
product life cycle. These include: review of and revisions to product
design and incentive structures where required; ensuring appropriate
training and sales processes, including those ensuring active customer
engagement and high service quality; appropriate customer disclosures
and product collaterals; use of customer retention initiatives; and post-sale
management through regular experience monitoring. Strong risk
management and mitigation of conduct risk and the identification of
common characteristics of business with high lapse rates is also crucial.
Where appropriate, allowance is made for the relationship (either
assumed or observed historically) between persistency and investment
returns. Modelling this dynamic policyholder behaviour is particularly
important when assessing the likely take-up rate of options embedded
within certain products.
Business concentration risk
Prudential operates in markets in both Asia and Africa via
various channels and product mix; although largely diversified
at the Group level, several of these markets are exposed to
certain levels of concentration risk. From a channel
concentration perspective, some of the Group’s key markets
rely more on agency and some markets rely more on
bancassurance. From a product concentration perspective,
some of the Group’s markets focus heavily on specific product
types, depending on the target customer segments.
Geographically, the Greater China (Hong Kong, Mainland China
and Taiwan) region contributes materially to the Group’s top
and bottom lines. Uncertainties in macroeconomic and
geopolitical conditions as well as regulatory changes may
impact the levels of business concentration, including any
slowdown in business from Mainland China visitors to Hong
Kong as well as the domestic business in Mainland China, and
adversely impact the Group’s business performance and
financial condition.
To improve business resilience, the Group continues to look for
opportunities to enhance business diversification in products and
distribution channels as well as across geographical markets, by
building multi-market growth engines as part of its strategy.
Risks associated with the oversight of the Group’s joint ventures and associates
Prudential operates, and in certain markets is required by local
regulation to operate, through joint ventures and other joint
ownership or associates. For such operations, the level of control
exercisable by the Group depends on the terms of the contractual
agreements between participants. Whilst the joint ventures and
associates are run as separate entities, the Group’s interests are
best safeguarded by our ability to effectively oversee and influence
these joint ventures and associates in a way that is proportionate to
our ownership level and control. Further information on the risks to
the Group associated with its joint ventures and other shareholders
and third parties are included in section 3.6 of the Risk factors.
The Group exercises primary oversight and control over joint ventures
and associates through our nominated directors and other
representatives on the Board and Board Committees, whose
appointments are subject to regular review. The Group has effective
access to management information on these businesses via the Board
and Board Committees, the businesses’ public disclosures, and
established regular touchpoints with key business functions of these
organisations (eg audit). Key updates on joint ventures and associates
are provided to the Group’s governance such as the Risk Committee
and the Audit Committee. The Group also regularly reviews its
governance frameworks and policies to ensure optimal oversight over
joint ventures and associates. The Group has established a new Joint
Venture Oversight Framework in 2024 to formalise and strengthen the
Group’s oversight of the joint ventures over which it does not exercise
management control.
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with provision 31 of the UK Corporate
Governance Code
The Group’s longer-term prospects
Prudential’s mission is to be the most trusted partner and protector
for this generation and generations to come by providing simple and
accessible financial and health solutions. As such, Prudential considers
that its purpose aligns closely with important societal needs, including
increasing access to health and financial protection. Prudential is
focused on driving value creation for all stakeholders in the markets
we operate in, and long-term value for our shareholders.
The drivers for this structural growth, such as the low levels of
insurance cover, need for protection and rising wealth in our markets,
are discussed on pages 14 to 15, alongside the progress we have
made in transforming our business to support the execution of our
strategy. In undertaking these activities, we aim both to meet the
evolving needs of our customers and provide ongoing growth for our
shareholders, which will support the viability of our business over the
longer term.
During 2024, we made progress in transforming our business to
support the execution of our strategy. Our strategy of providing a full
range of products to meet the various protection and financial needs
of our customers, through diversified distribution channels across
markets that have attractive demographic and growth profiles is
working well. Over the longer term, we believe that the demand for
our products will continue to grow in line with the structural growth in
our chosen markets.
All of the Group’s activities are underpinned by ongoing risk
management, implemented via the Group Risk Framework and risk
appetite limits described in the Group risk review on pages 56 to 58.
The Group as a whole and each of its life assurance operations are
subject to extensive regulation and supervision, which are designed
primarily to reinforce the Group’s management of its long-term
solvency, liquidity and viability to ensure that it can continue to meet
obligations to policyholders. Further details on the current capital
strength of the Group are provided on pages 363 to 366.
The Group’s management of wider risks to its sustainability objectives
that could pose a threat to the Group in the future, including the
impact of climate change, is set out in the Sustainability section on
pages 100 to 155.
This risk and regulatory focus supports the sustainability of our
business over the longer term.
Period of viability assessment
The Directors have assessed the viability of the Group for a period
longer than the 12 months required by the going concern statement.
The Directors performed the assessment by reference to the three-
year plan period to 31 December 2027. Three years is considered an
appropriate period as this is the period over which the Group
undertakes stress testing for the key economic and insurance risk
factors which most directly affect the viability of the Group. A period
of three years is selected as these forecasts are inherently volatile over
a longer estimation period. This period also represents the period
covered by the detailed business plan that is prepared annually on a
rolling three-year basis. In approving the business plan, the Directors
reviewed the Group’s projected performance with regard to
profitability, cash generation and capital position, together with the
parent company’s liquidity over this three-year period. Assumptions
applied in the plan include foreign exchange rates, interest rates,
credit spreads, equity growth rates and economic growth rates. The
Directors are satisfied that this period is sufficient to enable a
reasonable assessment of viability to be made.
Assessment of principal risks over the period
The Group’s business plan implements the Group’s strategic
objectives through the pillars and business model discussed on pages
24 to 29. Assessment of the risks to achieving the projected
performance remains an integral part of the planning process. The
Group’s approach to risk management and a summary of the key
risks facing the Group are set out on pages 55 to 73.
For the purposes of assessing the Group’s viability, the Directors
considered those risks where the impact of possible adverse external
developments could be of such speed and severity as to present a
shock to the Group’s financial position. While all the risks set out in
the Risk review have the potential to impact the Group’s
performance, the key risks impacting the Group’s viability are: market
risk, credit risk, liquidity risk and regulatory risk. The Directors also
considered geopolitical and technology risk and the potential impact
of the macroeconomic environment in the markets in which the
Group operates. Mitigation in place for these key risks to viability is set
out on pages 59 to 63 and 67 to 70.
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Stress and scenario testing
As noted above, underpinning the projections in the business plan are a number of economic and other assumptions. To evaluate the Group’s
resilience to significant deteriorations in market and credit conditions and other shock events, these risks are grouped together into scenarios
which are then applied to the assumptions underlying the business plans. Stresses have been applied to the economic and non-economic
assumptions underlying the base case business plan, reflecting the Group’s management of its position within its risk appetite. The stresses
applied to our economic plan and other assumptions in two adverse economic scenarios were as below:
Interest rate stress
6
Equity stress
6
Property
stress
Corporate credit
spread increase
Credit default/
downgrade
Adverse currency
movement
6
Adverse expense
(unit cost)
Other stress
Financial crisis
scenario
(75)bps
to
+300bps
(20)%
(10)%
+50bps
3 times base
assumption
(5)%
+5%
Adverse
policyholder
behaviour
Geopolitical risk
scenario
+75bps to
+500bps
(20)% to
(30)%
(15)%
+75bps
6
3 times base
assumption
(10)%
+10%
Adverse
policyholder
behaviour
The sensitivity of the Group’s regulatory solvency at 31 December
2024 to changes in key assumptions is set out on pages363 to 364 of
this Annual Report. In addition, the adequacy of liquid resources of
the Group’s parent company across the plan period has been
assessed by considering a stress scenario assuming the closure of
short-term debt markets, as well as additional calls on central liquidity
by the local businesses. In this liquidity stress scenario, the Group
would have access to sufficient resources to meet the funding
requirements of the business, after taking into account the Group’s
undrawn committed liquidity facilities of $1.6 billion on top of central
cash and short-term investment balances, which as at 31 December
2024 were $2.9 billion.
The scenarios tested showed that the Group would be able to
maintain viability over the three-year period under assessment, after
taking account of the actions available to management to mitigate
the impacts on capital and liquidity in such scenarios. These actions
include, but are not limited to, rebalancing investment portfolios,
increased use of reinsurance and repricing of in-force benefits. In
addition, the Group conducts an annual reverse stress test, which
gives the Directors an understanding of the maximum resilience of
the Group to extremely severe adverse scenarios. The analysis assists
in identifying management actions that could be implemented to
restore the Group’s capital and liquidity resources from extreme
positions. This analysis also informs the Group’s recovery plan and
liquidity risk management plan.
The impact on the business of known areas of regulatory change
whose financial implications can be reasonably quantified is also
considered as part of the plan. As well as known areas of regulatory
change, the Group is exposed to the risk of sudden and unexpected
changes in regulatory requirements at the Group and local levels.
While unexpected changes cannot be fully anticipated and hence
modelled, the risk of regulatory change is mitigated by capital held by
the Group and its subsidiaries in excess of Group and local regulatory
requirements, the Group and its subsidiaries’ ability to generate
significant capital annually through operational delivery and the
availability of compensating actions designed to restore key capital
metrics.
Conclusion on viability
Based on this assessment, the Directors have a reasonable
expectation that the Group will be able to continue in operation and
meet its liabilities as they fall due over the three-year plan period to
December 2027.
Notes
(1)
Reflecting products that are classified as variable fee approach only.
(2)
With the exception of investments backing the shareholders' 10 per cent share of the estate within the Hong Kong participating fund.
(3)
Excluding assets held to cover linked liabilities.
(4)
Based on middle ranking from Standard & Poor's, Moody's and Fitch ratings, where available. Where ratings are not available from these rating agencies, local external
ratings agencies' ratings and lastly internal ratings have been used.
(5)
Source of segmentation: Bloomberg Sector, Bloomberg Group and Merrill - Bank of America. Anything that cannot be identified from the three sources noted is classified as
other.
(6)
Corporate debt comprises corporate bonds and asset backed securities.
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Risk factors
A number of risk factors may affect the financial condition, results of operations and/or prospects of Prudential and its wholly and jointly owned
businesses, as a whole, and, accordingly, the trading price of Prudential’s shares. The risk factors mentioned below should not be regarded as a
complete, exhaustive and comprehensive statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. The information given is as of the date of this
document, and any forward-looking statements are made subject to the factors specified under ‘Forward-looking statements’.
1
Risks relating to Prudential’s financial condition
1.1
Prudential’s businesses are inherently subject to market
fluctuations and general economic conditions, each of
which may adversely affect the Group’s business,
financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
Uncertainty, fluctuations or negative trends in global and national
macroeconomic conditions and investment climates could have a
material adverse effect on Prudential’s business, financial condition,
results of operations, and prospects, including as a result of increased
strategic, business, insurance, product and customer conduct risks.
The financial markets in which Prudential operates are subject to
uncertainty and volatility created by a variety of factors such as
actual or expected changes in both monetary and regulatory policies
in Mainland China, the US and other jurisdictions together with their
impact on base interest rates and the valuation of asset classes and
inflation expectations; slowdowns or reversals in world or regional
economic growth from geopolitical conflicts and/or global issues such
as pandemics; natural catastrophes; and sector-specific (eg in
banking or real estate) slowdowns or deteriorations which have the
potential to have contagion impacts. Other factors include
fluctuations in global commodity and energy prices, concerns over the
serviceability of sovereign debt in certain economies, increased levels
of geopolitical and political risk and policy-related uncertainty,
protectionism, trade policies, and sociopolitical and climate-driven
events. The transition to a lower carbon economy, the timing and
speed of which is uncertain and will vary by country, may also result in
greater uncertainty, fluctuations or negative trends in asset valuations
and reduced liquidity, particularly for carbon-intensive sectors, and
may have a bearing on inflation levels. The extent of the financial
market and economic impact of these factors may be highly
uncertain and unpredictable and influenced by the actions, including
the duration and effectiveness of mitigating measures, taken by
governments, policymakers, institutions and the public.
The adverse effects of such factors could be felt principally through
the following items:
Changes to interest rates could reduce Prudential’s capital strength
and impair its ability to write significant volumes of new business.
Increases in interest rates could adversely impact the financial
condition of the Group through changes in the present value of
future fees for unit-linked businesses and/or the present value of
future profits for accident and health products; and/or reduce the
value of the Group’s assets and/or have a negative impact on its
assets under management and profit. Decreases in interest rates
could: increase the potential adverse impact of product guarantees
included in non-unit-linked products with a savings component;
reduce investment returns on the Group’s portfolios; impact the
valuation of debt securities; and/or increase reinvestment risk for
some of the Group’s investments from accelerated prepayments
and increased redemptions.
A reduction in the financial strength and flexibility of corporate
entities may result in a deterioration of the credit rating profile and
valuation of the Group’s invested credit portfolio (which may lead
to an increase in regulatory capital requirements for the Group or
its businesses), increased credit defaults and debt restructurings
and wider credit and liquidity spreads, resulting in realised and
unrealised credit losses. Regulations imposing or increasing
restrictions on the amount of company debt financing, such as
those placing limits on debt or liability ratios, may also reduce the
financial flexibility of corporate entities. Similarly, securitised assets
in the Group’s investment portfolio are subject to default risk and
may be adversely impacted by delays or failures of borrowers to
make payments of principal and interest when due. Where a
widespread deterioration in the financial strength of corporate
entities occurs, any assumptions on the ability and willingness of
governments to provide financial support may need to be revised.
Failure of Prudential’s counterparties (such as banks, reinsurers and
counterparties to cash management and risk transfer or hedging
transactions) to meet commitments, or legal, regulatory or
reputational restrictions on the Group’s ability to deal with these
counterparties, could give rise to a negative impact on Prudential’s
financial position and on the accessibility or recoverability of
amounts due or the adequacy of collateral. Geographic or sector
concentrations of counterparty credit risk could exacerbate the
impact of these events where they materialise.
Estimates of the value of financial instruments becoming more
difficult because in certain illiquid, volatile or closed markets,
determining the value at which financial instruments can be
realised is highly subjective. Processes to ascertain such values
require substantial elements of judgement, assumptions and
estimates (which may change over time). Where the Group is
required to sell its investments within a defined time frame, such
market conditions may result in the sale of these investments at
below expected or recorded prices.
The Group holds certain investments that may, by their nature, lack
liquidity or have the potential to lose liquidity rapidly, such as
investment funds (including money market funds), privately placed
fixed maturity securities, mortgage loans, complex structured
securities and alternative investments. If these investments were
required to be liquidated at short notice, the Group could
experience difficulty in doing so and could be forced to sell them at
a lower price than it otherwise would have been able to realise.
Increased illiquidity driven by the uncertainty over the accessibility
of financial resources could adversely affect the Group’s ability to
meet policyholder benefit and expense obligations. This could
occur if capital resources are reduced as valuations decline under
extreme market conditions, external capital is unavailable at
sustainable cost, increased liquid assets are required to be held as
collateral under derivative transactions, or redemption restrictions
are placed on Prudential’s investments in illiquid funds. In addition,
significant redemption requests could also be made on Prudential’s
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issued funds, and while this may not have a direct impact on the
Group’s liquidity, it could result in reputational damage to
Prudential. The potential impact of increased illiquidity is more
uncertain than for other risks such as interest rate or credit risk.
A reduction in revenue from the Group’s products could occur
where fee income is linked to account values or the market value of
the funds under management. Sustained inflationary pressures
which may drive higher interest rates may also impact the
valuation of fixed income investments and reduce fee income.
For some non-unit-linked products with a savings component it may
not be possible to hold assets which will provide cash flows to match
those relating to policyholder liabilities. This may particularly be the
case in jurisdictions where bond markets are less developed or where
the duration of policyholder liabilities is longer than the duration of
bonds issued and available, and in certain markets where regulated
premium and claim values are set with reference to the interest rate
environment prevailing at the time of policy issue. This results in a
mismatch due to the duration and uncertainty of the liability cash
flows and the lack of sufficient assets of a suitable duration. While
this residual asset/liability mismatch risk can be managed, it cannot
be eliminated. If interest rates in these markets are lower than those
used to calculate premium and claim values over a sustained period,
this could have a material adverse effect on Prudential’s reported
profit and the solvency of its business units. In addition, part of the
profit from the Group’s operations is related to bonuses for
policyholders declared on participating products, which are impacted
by the difference between actual investment returns of the
participating fund (which are broadly based on historical and current
rates of return on equity, real estate and fixed income securities) and
minimum guarantee rates offered to policyholders. This profit could
be lower, in particular in a sustained low interest rate environment.
In general, upheavals in the financial markets may affect general
levels of economic activity, employment and customer behaviour. As
a result, insurers may experience an elevated incidence of claims,
frauds, lapses, partial withdrawals or surrenders of policies, and some
policyholders may choose to defer or stop paying insurance premiums
or reduce deposits into retirement plans. Uncertainty over livelihoods,
elevated cost of living and challenges in affordability may adversely
impact the demand for insurance products and increase regulatory
risk in meeting regulatory requirements and expectations with respect
to vulnerable customers (see risk factor 3.7). In addition, there may be
a higher incidence of counterparty failures. If sustained, this
environment is likely to have a negative impact on the insurance
sector over time and may consequently have a negative impact on
Prudential’s business, balance sheet and profitability. For example,
this could occur if the recoverable value of intangible assets for
bancassurance agreements is reduced. New challenges related to
market fluctuations and general economic conditions may continue
to emerge. For example, sustained inflationary pressures driving
interest rates to higher levels may lead to increased lapses for some
guaranteed savings products where higher levels of guarantees are
offered by products of the Group’s competitors, reflecting consumer
demand for returns at the level of, or exceeding, inflation. High
inflation, combined with an economic downturn or recession, may
also result in affordability challenges, adversely impacting the ability
of consumers to purchase insurance products. Rising inflation, via
medical claims inflation (with rising medical import prices a factor
under current market conditions), may adversely impact the
profitability of the Group’s businesses.
Any of the foregoing factors and events, individually or together,
could have a material adverse effect on Prudential’s business,
financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
1.2
Geopolitical and political risks and uncertainty may
adversely impact economic conditions, increase market
volatility and regulatory compliance risks, cause
operational disruption to the Group and its businesses
and impact the implementation of its strategic plans,
which could have adverse effects on Prudential’s
business, financial condition, results of operations, and
prospects.
The Group is exposed to geopolitical and political risks and
uncertainty in the diverse markets in which it operates. Such risks may
include:
The application of government regulations, executive powers,
sanctions, protectionist or restrictive economic and/or trade policies
(including tariffs and embargoes) or other measures adopted by
businesses or industries which increase trade barriers or restrict
trade, sales, financial transactions, or the transfer of capital,
investment, data or other intellectual property, with respect to
specific territories, markets, companies or individuals;
An increase in the volume and pace of domestic regulatory
changes, including those applying to specific sectors;
The increased adoption or implementation of laws and regulations
which may purport to have extra-territorial application;
An increase in military tensions, regional hostilities or new conflicts
which may disrupt business operations, investments, market
confidence and expectations and growth;
Withdrawals or expulsions from existing trading blocs or
agreements or financial transaction systems, or fragmentation of
systems, including those which facilitate cross-border payments;
The implementation of measures favouring local enterprises
including changes to the maximum level of non-domestic
ownership by foreign companies, differing treatment of foreign-
owned businesses under regulations and tax rules, or international
trade disputes affecting foreign companies;
Increased costs due to government mandates or regulations
imposing a financial contribution to the government as a condition
for doing business;
Uncertainty in the enforceability of legal obligations where their
interpretation may change or be subject to inconsistent
application; and
Measures which require businesses of overseas companies to
operate through locally incorporated entities or with local partners,
or with requirements for minimum local representation on
executive or management committees.
The above risks may have an adverse impact on Prudential through
their effects on the macroeconomic outlook and the environment for
global, regional and national financial markets. Prudential may also
face risks arising from economic sanctions imposed as a result of
geopolitical conflicts and national security and economic decisions.
The above risks may adversely impact the economic, business, legal
and regulatory environment in specific markets or territories in which
the Group, its joint ventures or jointly owned businesses, sales and
distribution networks, or third-party service providers have operations.
For internationally active groups such as Prudential, operating across
multiple jurisdictions, such measures may add to the complexity of
legal and regulatory compliance and increase the risk of conflicts
between the requirements of one jurisdiction and another. See risk
factors 4.1 and 4.3 below.
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Geopolitical and political risks and uncertainty may adversely impact
the Group’s operations and its operational resilience. Increasing
geopolitical and political tensions may lead to conflict, civil unrest
and/or disobedience as well as increases in domestic and cross-border
cyber intrusion activity. Such events could impact operational
resilience by disrupting Prudential’s IT systems (including any
applications, models and platform technologies), operations, new
business sales and renewals, distribution channels and services to
customers, which may result in a reduction in contributions from
business units to the central cash balances and profit of the Group,
decreased profitability, financial loss, adverse customer impacts and
reputational damage, and may impact Prudential’s business, financial
condition, results of operations and prospects.
Legislative or regulatory changes and geopolitical or political risks
which adversely impact the international trading and economic
relationships of Hong Kong, which is both a key market and the
location of Group head office functions, may result in adverse sales,
operational and product distribution impacts to the Group.
1.3
As a holding company, Prudential is dependent upon its
subsidiaries to cover operating expenses, dividend
payments and share buybacks.
The Group’s insurance and asset management operations are
generally conducted through direct and indirect subsidiaries, which
are subject to the risks discussed elsewhere in this ‘Risk factors’
section.
As a holding company, Prudential’s principal sources of funds are
remittances from subsidiaries, shareholder-backed funds, the
shareholder transfer from long-term funds and any amounts that
may be raised through the issuance of equity, debt and commercial
paper.
Prudential’s subsidiaries are generally subject to insurance, asset
management, foreign exchange and tax laws, rules and regulations
(including in relation to distributable profits that can limit their ability
to make remittances). In some circumstances, including where there
are changes to general market conditions, this could limit Prudential’s
ability to pay dividends to shareholders, to make available funds held
in certain subsidiaries to cover the operating expenses of other
members of the Group, or to execute business strategies such as share
buybacks.
A material change in the financial condition of any of Prudential’s
subsidiaries may have a material effect on the Group's business,
financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
1.4
Prudential’s investment portfolio is subject to the risk of
potential sovereign debt credit deterioration.
Investing in sovereign debt creates exposure to the direct or indirect
consequences of geopolitical, political, social or economic changes
(including changes in governments, heads of state or monarchs),
military conflicts, pandemics and associated disruption, and other
events affecting the markets in which the issuers of such debt are
located and the creditworthiness of the sovereign. Investment in
sovereign debt obligations involves risks that are different to
investment in the debt obligations of corporate issuers. In addition,
the issuer of the debt or the governmental authorities that control the
repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay principal
or pay interest when due (or in the agreed currency) in accordance
with the terms of such debt, and Prudential may have limited recourse
to compel payment in the event of a default. A sovereign debtor’s
willingness or ability to repay principal and to pay interest in a timely
manner may be affected by, among other factors, its financial
position, the extent and availability of its foreign currency reserves,
the availability of sufficient foreign exchange on the date a payment
is due, the relative size of the debt service burden to the economy as a
whole, the sovereign debtor’s policy toward local and international
lenders, geopolitical tensions and conflicts and the political
constraints to which the sovereign debtor may be subject. Fiscal risks
faced by sovereigns could increase due to elevated levels of
indebtedness and increasing demands on government budgets
stemming from rising social welfare costs, defence expenditures and
climate transition efforts.
Moreover, governments may use a variety of techniques, such as
intervention by their central banks or imposition of regulatory controls
or taxes, to devalue their currencies’ exchange rates, or may adopt
monetary, fiscal and other policies (including to manage their debt
burdens) that have a similar effect, all of which could adversely
impact the value of an investment in sovereign debt even in the
absence of a technical default. Periods of economic uncertainty may
affect the volatility of market prices of sovereign debt to a greater
extent than the volatility inherent in debt obligations of other types of
issuers.
In addition, if a sovereign default or other such events described
above were to occur, as has happened on certain occasions in the
past, other financial institutions may also suffer losses or experience
solvency or other concerns, which may result in Prudential facing
additional risks relating to investments in such financial institutions
that are held in the Group’s investment portfolio. There is also risk
that public perceptions about the stability and creditworthiness of
financial institutions and the financial sector generally might be
adversely affected, as might counterparty relationships between
financial institutions.
If a sovereign were to default on or restructure its obligations, or
adopt policies that devalued or otherwise altered the currencies in
which its obligations were denominated, this could have a material
adverse effect on Prudential’s business, financial condition, results of
operations and prospects.
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1.5
Downgrades in Prudential’s financial strength and credit
ratings could significantly impact its competitive
position and damage its relationships with creditors or
trading counterparties.
Prudential’s financial strength and credit ratings, which are used by the
market to measure its ability to meet policyholder obligations, are
important factors affecting public confidence in Prudential’s products, and
as a result its competitiveness. Downgrades in Prudential’s ratings as a
result of, for example, decreased profitability, increased costs, increased
indebtedness or other concerns could have an adverse effect on its ability
to market products, retain current policyholders and attract new
policyholders, as well as the Group’s ability to compete for acquisition and
strategic opportunities. Downgrades could have an adverse effect on the
Group’s financial flexibility, including its ability to issue commercial paper
at acceptable levels and pricing, requirements to post collateral under or in
connection with transactions, and ability to manage market risk exposures.
The interest rates at which Prudential is able to borrow funds are affected
by its credit ratings, which are in place to measure the Group’s ability to
meet its contractual obligations.
In addition, changes in methodologies and criteria used by rating
agencies could result in downgrades that do not reflect changes in the
general economic conditions or Prudential’s financial condition.
Any such downgrades could have a material adverse effect on
Prudential’s business, financial condition, results of operations and
prospects. Prudential cannot predict what actions rating agencies may
take, or what actions Prudential may take in response to any such
actions, which could adversely affect its business.
1.6
Prudential is subject to the risk of exchange rate
fluctuations owing to the geographical diversity of its
businesses.
Prudential’s operations generally write policies and invest in assets
denominated in local currencies, but in some markets Prudential also
writes policies and invests in assets denominated in non-local
currencies, primarily in the US dollar. Although this practice limits the
effect of exchange rate fluctuations on local operating results, it can
lead to fluctuations in Prudential’s consolidated financial statements
upon the translation of results into the Group’s presentation currency.
This exposure is not currently separately managed. The Group
presents its consolidated financial statements in the US dollar. The
results of some entities within the Group are not denominated in or
linked to the US dollar and some enter into transactions which are
conducted in non-US-dollar currencies. Prudential is subject to the risk
of exchange rate fluctuations from the translation of the results of
these entities and non-US-dollar transactions and the risks from the
maintenance of the HK dollar peg to the US dollar. In cases where a
non-US-dollar-denominated surplus arises in an operation which is to
be used to support Group capital or shareholders’ interest (ie
remittances), this currency exposure may be hedged where
considered economically favourable. Prudential is also subject to the
residual risks arising from currency swaps and other derivatives that
are used to manage the currency exposure.
2
Risks relating to sustainability (including environmental, social and governance (ESG) and climate-related)
matters
2.1
The failure to understand and respond effectively to the
risks associated with sustainability factors could
adversely affect Prudential’s achievement of its
long
-
term strategy.
Sustainability-related risks refer to (i) environmental, social or
governance issues, trends or events that could have a financial or non-
financial impact on the Group, and/or (ii) the Group’s sustainability-
focused activities, strategy and commitments that could have an
external impact on the environment and wider society. A failure to
manage the risks associated with key sustainability themes may
undermine Prudential’s financial performance, operational resilience
and sustainability credentials, and adversely impact its reputation and
brand, and its ability to attract and retain customers and employees,
and therefore the delivery of its business strategy and long-term
financial success. As investors are increasingly being seen as partly
responsible for the actions of the companies they invest in, Prudential,
as an asset owner, may also incur sustainability-related risks from
investee companies.
a
Environmental risks
Environmental concerns, notably those associated with climate
change, biodiversity and nature degradation, present potential long-
term risks to the sustainability ambitions of Prudential and may
impact its customers and other stakeholders. Prudential is therefore
exposed to the long-term impact of climate change and nature
degradation risks, which include the financial and non-financial
impacts of transition risks relating to a lower carbon economy as well
as nature preservation and restoration, and also physical, reputational
and shareholder, regulatory, customer or third-party litigation risks.
Recognising the long-term nature of the Group’s investment time
horizon, the global transition to a lower carbon economy and nature
preservation may have an adverse impact on investment valuations
and liquidity as the financial assets of carbon-intensive companies in
some asset sectors re-price as a result of increased operating costs
and a reduction in demand for their products and services. The speed
of this transition, and the extent to which it is orderly and managed
versus disorderly and reactive, will be influenced by factors such as
changes in geopolitics, public policy, technology and customer or
investor sentiment. Prudential’s stakeholders increasingly expect and/
or rely on the Group to support an orderly, inclusive and sustainable
transition based on an understanding of the relevant market and
investee-company-level transition plans with consideration given to
the impact on the economies, businesses, communities and
customers in these markets. The potential economic impacts of
transition risks may also have a broader economic impact that may
adversely affect customers and their demand for the Group’s
products.
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The Group’s ability to sufficiently understand, measure and
appropriately respond to transition risk may be limited by insufficient
or unreliable data on the carbon exposure, nature impacts and
dependencies, and transition plans of investee companies. This may
impact the Group’s ability to deliver on its external carbon reduction
commitments and the implementation of sustainability
considerations in existing or new sustainability-orientated investment
strategies and products. Additionally, current limitations in financial
climate and nature modelling tools make it challenging to assess the
financial impact of climate-related risks on the Group and its
investment portfolio, particularly for longer-term time horizons. The
direct physical impacts of climate change and nature degradation,
including shorter-term event-driven (acute) physical risks such as
increasingly frequent and severe hurricanes and wildfires, and those
associated with longer-term shifts in climate patterns such as
elevated temperatures and prolonged drought (chronic physical risks),
are likely to become increasingly significant factors in the mortality
and morbidity risk assessments for the Group’s insurance product
underwriting and offerings and their associated claims profiles. These
physical climate risks have the potential to disproportionately impact
the Asia and Africa markets in which Prudential operates and invests.
Similarly, nature-related physical risks can impact life and health
liabilities where, for example, pollution, poor water quality, waste
contamination and overexploitation of the natural environment can
all contribute to biodiversity degradation, which in turn can
potentially pose threats to human health.
A failure to understand, manage and provide greater transparency of
its exposure to these environment-related risks may have increasingly
adverse implications for Prudential and its stakeholders. At the same
time, evolving and diverging approaches to sustainability in different
jurisdictions, in some cases with extraterritorial reach, create
challenges for global businesses such as Prudential in meeting
differing requirements and expectations.
b
Social risks
Social risks that could impact Prudential may arise from a failure to
consider the rights, diversity, wellbeing, changing needs, human rights
and interests of its customers and employees and the communities in
which the Group or its third parties operate. Perceived or actual
inequity and income disparities (both within developed markets and
within the Group’s markets) have the potential to further erode social
cohesion across the Group’s markets, which may increase operational
and disruption risks for Prudential and impact the delivery of the
Group’s strategy on developing affordable and accessible products to
meet the needs of people across these markets. Direct physical
impacts of climate change and deterioration of the natural
environment, together with the societal impact from actions that
support the global transition to a lower carbon economy, may
disproportionately impact the stability of livelihoods and health of
lower socioeconomic groups within the markets in which the Group
operates. These risks are heightened as Prudential operates in
multiple jurisdictions that are particularly vulnerable to climate
change and biodiversity degradation, with distinct local cultures and
considerations.
Evolving social norms and emerging population risks associated with
public health trends (such as an increase in obesity, metabolic
syndrome and mental health deterioration) and demographic
changes (such as population urbanisation and ageing), as well as
potential migration or displacement due to factors including climate-
and nature-related developments, may affect customer lifestyles and
therefore may impact the level of claims and persistency under the
Group’s insurance product offerings.
As a provider of insurance and investment services, the Group is
increasingly focused on making its products more accessible through
the use of digital services, technologies and distribution methods to
customers. As a result, Prudential has access to extensive amounts of
customer personal data, including data related to personal health,
and an increasing ability to analyse and interpret this data through
the use of complex tools, machine learning and artificial intelligence
(AI) technologies. The Group is therefore exposed to an increase in
technology risk, including potential unintended consequences from
algorithmic biases, as well as regulatory, ethical and reputational risks
associated with customer data misuse or security breaches. These
risks are explained in risk factors 3.4 and 3.5 below. The increasing
digitalisation of products, services and processes may also result in
new and unforeseen regulatory requirements and stakeholder
expectations, including those relating to how the Group supports its
customers through this transformation.
Failure to foster an inclusive, diverse and open environment for the
Group’s employees in accordance with the Group Code of Conduct
could impact the ability to attract and/or retain employees and
increase potential reputational risk. The business practices within the
Group’s third-party supply chain and investee companies with regards
to topics including labour standards, respect for human rights and
modern slavery also expose the Group to potential reputational risk.
Insurers use the claims and risk profiles of different homogeneous
customer cohorts such as age, gender and health status to determine
the insurance premiums and/or charges. In some societal settings,
insurers' ability to set differential premiums and/or charges may be
viewed as an equitable and risk-based practice. In other societal
settings, this may be viewed as discriminatory. Failure to understand
and manage these divergent views across the markets in which
Prudential operates may adversely impact the financial condition and
reputation of the Group.
c
Governance
A failure to maintain high standards of corporate governance may
adversely impact the Group and its customers and employees and
increase the risk of poor decision-making and a lack of oversight and
management of its key risks. Poor governance may arise where key
governance committees have insufficient independence, a lack of
diversity, skills or experience in their members, or unclear (or
insufficient) oversight responsibilities and mandates. Inadequate
oversight over remuneration also increases the risk of poor senior
management behaviour.
Prudential operates across multiple jurisdictions and has a group and
subsidiary governance structure which may add further complexity to
these considerations. Participation in joint ventures or partnerships
where Prudential does not have direct overall control and the use of
third-party service providers increase the potential for reputational
risks arising from inadequate governance.
The pace and volume of global standards and sustainability,
environmental and climate-related regulations emerging across the
markets in which the Group operates, the need to deliver on existing
and new exclusions or restrictions on investments in certain sectors,
engagements and reporting commitments, such as the International
Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards for climate-related
disclosures, and the demand for externally assured reporting may give
rise to regulatory compliance, operational, disclosure and litigation
risks, which may be increased by the multi-jurisdictional coordination
required in adopting a consistent risk management approach. The
launch of sustainability-focused funds or products, or the (method of)
incorporation of sustainability considerations within the investment
process for existing products, may increase the risks related to the
perceived fulfilment of fiduciary duties to customers and investors by
the Group’s appointed asset managers, and may subsequently
increase regulatory compliance, customer conduct, product disclosure,
litigation and reputational risks. Prudential’s voluntary memberships
of, or participation within, industry organisations and groups or their
initiatives may increase stakeholder expectations of the Group’s
acquiescence or compliance with their publicised positions or aims.
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The reputational and litigation risks of the Group may subsequently
increase where the stated positions or aims of such industry
organisations or their initiatives continue to evolve, or where
jurisdictions interpret their objectives as adversely impacting on
markets or consumers, including, for example, perceived conflicts with
anti-trust laws. See risk factor 4.1 for details of sustainability including
ESG and climate-related regulatory and supervisory developments
with potential impacts for the Group.
Sustainability risks may directly or indirectly impact Prudential’s
business and the achievement of its strategic focus on providing
greater and more accessible health and financial protection,
responsible stewardship and investment within the Group’s markets
to support a just and inclusive transition and nature restoration, and
developing a sustainable business that delivers a positive impact on
its broad range of stakeholders, which range from customers,
institutional investors, employees and suppliers to policymakers,
regulators, industry organisations and local communities. A failure to
transparently and consistently implement the Group’s Sustainability
Strategy across its local businesses and operational, underwriting and
investment activities, as well as a failure to implement and uphold
responsible business practices, may adversely impact the financial
condition and reputation of the Group. This may also negatively
impact the Group’s stakeholders, who all have expectations, concerns
and aims related to sustainability matters, which may differ, both
within and across stakeholder groups and the markets in which the
Group operates. In its investment activities, Prudential’s stakeholders
increasingly have expectations of, and place reliance on, an approach
to responsible investment that demonstrates how sustainability
considerations are effectively integrated into investment decisions
and the performance of fiduciary and stewardship duties. These
duties include effective implementation of exclusions, voting and
active engagement decisions with respect to investee companies, as
both an asset owner and an asset manager, in line with internally
defined procedures and external commitments. The increased
demands and expectations of stakeholders for transparency and
disclosure of the activities that support these duties further heighten
disclosure risks for the Group, including those associated with
potentially overstating or misstating the positive environmental or
societal impacts of the Group’s activities, products and services (eg
greenwashing).
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Risks relating to Prudential’s business activities and industry
3.1
The implementation of large-scale transformation,
including complex strategic initiatives, gives rise to
significant design and execution risks and may affect
Prudential’s operational capability and capacity. Failure
of these initiatives to meet their objectives may
adversely impact the Group and the delivery of its
strategy.
To implement its business strategies for growth, meet customer
needs, improve customer experiences, strengthen operational
resilience, meet regulatory and industry requirements, and maintain
market competitiveness, Prudential from time to time undertakes
operating model and corporate restructuring, transformation
programmes and acquisitions/disposals across its business. Many such
change initiatives are complex, interconnected and/or of large scale,
and seek to achieve business efficiencies through operating model
changes, advancing the Group’s digital capability, expanding
strategic partnerships, and industry and regulatory-driven change.
There may be a material adverse effect on Prudential’s business,
employees, customers, financial condition, results of operations and
prospects if these initiatives incur unplanned costs, are subject to
implementation delays, or fail to fully meet their objectives.
Leadership changes and changes to the business and operational
model of the Group increase uncertainty for its employees, which may
affect operational capacity and the ability of the Group to deliver its
strategy. There may also be adverse implications for the Group in
undertaking transformation initiatives, such as placing additional
strain on employees or operational capacity, and adding stress to
change management practices. Implementing initiatives related to
the business strategy for the Group, control environment
transformation, significant accounting standard changes, and other
regulatory changes in major businesses of the Group may amplify
these risks. Risks relating to these regulatory changes are explained in
risk factor 4.1 below.
The speed of technological change in the business could outpace the
Group’s ability to anticipate all the unintended consequences that
may arise from such change. Challenges or failures in adopting
innovative technologies, such as failure to systematically, prudently
and effectively implement AI, may expose Prudential to potential
opportunity cost, loss of competitive advantage, as well as additional
regulatory, information security, privacy, operational, ethical and
conduct risks. High-quality training data is essential for building
accurate and robust AI models. Without sufficient, well-structured and
relevant data, AI systems may produce unreliable or biased results.
Real-world data collected during deployment as well as continuous
monitoring and updating using new data may help adapt AI models
to specific contexts, improving their reliability, efficiency and
performance. Prudential seeks to consider potential risks and negative
outcomes, and proactively build risk mitigation governance practices,
when implementing AI technologies to mitigate these unintended
effects.
3.2
Prudential’s businesses are conducted in highly
competitive environments with rapidly developing
demographic trends. The profitability of the Group’s
businesses depends on management’s ability to respond
to these pressures and trends.
The markets for financial services are highly competitive, with a
number of factors affecting Prudential’s ability to sell its products and
its profitability, including price and yields offered, financial strength
and ratings, range of product lines and product quality, range of
distribution channels and distribution quality, illustrative point-of-sale
customer investment returns, ability to implement and comply with
regulatory changes, the imposition of regulatory sanctions, brand
strength and name recognition, investment management
performance and fund management trends, historical bonus levels,
the ability to respond to developing demographic trends, customer
appetite for certain savings products (which may be impacted by
broader economic pressures), delivery of non-guaranteed benefits
(notably non-guaranteed investment returns) according to
reasonable customer expectations set at and after the point-of-sale,
technological advances, and the interplays of these factors. In some
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of its markets, Prudential faces competitors that are larger, have
greater financial resources or a greater market share, have differing
financial and/or risk appetites, offer a broader range of products or
have higher bonus rates. Further, heightened competition for talented
and skilled employees, agents and independent financial advisers
may limit Prudential’s potential to grow its business as quickly as
planned or otherwise implement its strategy. Technological advances,
including those enabling increased capability for gathering large
volumes of customer health data and developments in capabilities
and tools for analysing and interpreting such data (such as AI and
machine learning as well as other digital technologies), may result in
increased competition to the Group, and may increase the
competition risks resulting from a failure to be able to retain existing
talent in the organisation, as well as hiring for newly emerging roles in
the marketplace. Additionally, evolving regulatory requirements and
the development of new technologies, including AI, may vary across
the markets the Group operates in. This could limit the Group's ability
to implement these technologies uniformly, resulting in disparities in
innovation and cost efficiency, and impacting the Group's
competitive position.
The Group’s principal competitors include global life insurers, regional
insurers and multinational asset managers. In most markets, there are
also local companies that have a material market presence.
Prudential believes that competition will intensify across all regions in
response to consumer demand, digital and other technological
advances (including the use of AI to improve operational efficiency and
enhance customer experiences), the need for economies of scale and
the consequential impact of consolidation, regulatory actions and other
factors. Prudential’s ability to generate an appropriate return depends
significantly upon its capacity to anticipate and respond appropriately
to these competitive pressures.
Failure to do so may adversely impact Prudential’s ability to attract
and retain customers and, importantly, may limit Prudential’s ability
to take advantage of new business arising in the markets in which it
operates, which may have an adverse impact on the Group’s business,
financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects.
3.3
Adverse experience in the operational risks inherent in
Prudential’s business, and those of its material
outsourcing partners, could disrupt its business functions
and have a negative impact on its business, financial
condition, results of operations and prospects.
Operational risks are present in all of Prudential’s businesses,
including the risk of loss arising from inadequate or failed internal
processes, systems or human error, misconduct, fraud, the effects of
natural or man-made catastrophic events (such as natural disasters,
pandemics, cyber attacks, acts of terrorism, military conflict, civil
unrest and other catastrophes) or other external events. These risks
may also adversely impact Prudential through its partners. Prudential
relies on the performance and operations of a number of
bancassurance, agency and product distribution, outsourcing
(including but not limited to external technology, data hosting and
payments), and service partners. These include back office support
functions, such as those relating to technology infrastructure,
development and support, and customer-facing operations and
services, such as product distribution and services (including through
digital channels), and investment operations. This creates reliance
upon the resilient operational performance of these partners and
exposes Prudential to the risk that the operations and services
provided by these partners are disrupted or fail. Further, Prudential
operates in extensive and evolving legal and regulatory environments
which adds to the complexity of the governance and operation of its
business processes and controls.
Exposure to such risks could impact Prudential’s operational resilience
and ability to perform necessary business functions if there are
disruptions to its systems, operations, new business sales and
renewals, distribution channels and services to customers, or could
result in the loss of confidential or proprietary data. Such risks, as well
as any weaknesses in administration systems (such as those relating
to policyholder records) or actuarial reserving processes, may also
result in increased expenses, as well as legal and regulatory sanctions,
decreased profitability, financial loss and customer conduct risk
impacts. This could damage Prudential’s reputation and relationship
with its customers and business partners. A failure to adequately
oversee service partners (or their technology and operational systems
and processes) could result in significant service degradation or
disruption to Prudential’s business operations and services to its
customers, which may have reputational or conduct risk implications
and could have a material adverse effect on the Group’s business,
financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
Prudential’s business requires the processing of a large number of
transactions for a diverse range of products. It also employs complex
and interconnected technology and finance systems, models and
user-centric applications in its processes to perform a range of
operational functions. These functions include the calculation of
regulatory or internal capital requirements, the valuation of assets
and liabilities, and the acquisition of new business using AI and digital
applications. Many of these tools form an integral part of the
information and decision-making frameworks used by Prudential and
the risk of adverse consequences arising from erroneous or
misinterpreted tools used in core business activities, decision-making
and reporting exists. Errors or limitations in these tools, or their
inappropriate usage, may lead to regulatory breaches, inappropriate
decision-making, financial loss, customer detriment, inaccurate
external reporting or reputational damage. The long-term nature of
much of the Group’s business also means that accurate records are to
be maintained securely for significant time periods.
The performance of the Group’s core business activities and the
uninterrupted availability of services to customers rely significantly on,
and require significant investment in, resilient IT applications,
infrastructure and security architectural design, data governance and
management and other operational systems, personnel, controls and
mature processes. During large-scale disruptive events or times of
significant change, or due to other factors impacting operational
performance including adequacy of skilled/experienced personnel, the
resilience and operational effectiveness of these systems and
processes at Prudential and/or its third-party service providers may be
adversely impacted. In particular, Prudential and its business partners
are making increasing use of emerging technological tools and digital
services, or forming strategic partnerships with third parties to provide
these capabilities. Automated distribution channels and services to
customers increase the criticality of providing uninterrupted services.
A failure to implement appropriate governance and management of
the incremental operational risks from emerging technologies may
adversely impact Prudential’s reputation and brand, the results of its
operations, its ability to attract and retain customers and its ability to
deliver on its long-term strategy and therefore its competitiveness
and long-term financial success.
Although Prudential’s technology, compliance and other operational
systems, models and processes incorporate strong governance and
controls designed to manage and mitigate the operational and model
risks associated with its activities, there can be no complete assurance
as to the resilience of these systems and processes or that governance
and controls will always be effective. Due to human error, among
other reasons, operational and model risk incidents may occur from
time to time and no system or process can entirely prevent them.
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Prudential’s legacy and other technology systems, data and
processes, as with operational systems and processes generally, may
also be susceptible to failure or security/data breaches.
3.4
Cyber security risks, including attempts to access or
disrupt Prudential’s technology systems, and loss or
misuse of personal data, could have potential adverse
financial impacts on the Group and could result in loss of
trust from Prudential’s customers and employees and
reputational damage, which in turn could have material
adverse effects on the Group’s business, financial
condition, results of operations and prospects.
Prudential and its business partners operate in an escalating cyber
security risk landscape. Individuals (including employees, contractors
and agents) or groups may pose intentional or unintentional threats
to the availability, confidentiality, and integrity of Prudential’s
technology systems. These risks extend to the security of both
corporate and customer data. The evolution of ransomware (a form
of malicious software (malware) designed to restrict data access until
a ransom is paid) could pose a threat to Prudential by impeding
operations or resulting in the public exposures of sensitive
information if the ransom is not promptly paid. Where these risks
materialise, this could result in disruption to key operations, make it
difficult to recover critical data or services, or damage assets, any of
which could result in loss of trust from Prudential’s customers and
employees, reputational damage and direct or indirect financial loss.
The vast amount of personal and financial data held by financial
services companies makes them attractive targets for cyber crime
groups. Recent trends indicate that ransomware attacks are on the
rise due to the proliferation of ransomware exploit toolkits and
Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) offerings, which provide threat
actors with easy access to powerful attack tools. Simultaneously,
global cyber security threats are becoming more sophisticated and
impactful. As financial institutions increasingly rely on third-party
vendors and interconnected systems, vulnerabilities in these supply
chains can also be exploited by cyber criminals. A compromised
vendor or service provider could inadvertently introduce malicious
code or backdoors into the financial institution’s infrastructure,
leading to potential data breaches or ransomware incidents.
Prudential’s increasing profile in its current markets and those in
which it is entering, growing customer interest in interacting with their
insurance providers and asset managers through the internet and
social media, improved brand awareness, and increasing adoption of
the Group’s digital platforms could also increase the likelihood of
Prudential being considered a target by cyber criminals.
There is an increasing requirement and expectation on Prudential and
its business partners not only to hold the data of customers,
shareholders and employees securely, but also to ensure its ongoing
accuracy and that it is being used in a transparent, appropriate and
ethical way, including in decision-making where automated processes
or AI are employed. As Prudential and its business partners
increasingly adopt digital technology including AI in business
operations, the data the Group generates creates an opportunity to
enhance customer engagement while maintaining a responsibility to
keep customers’ personal data safe. Various policies and frameworks
are in place to govern the handling of customers' data. A failure to
adhere to these policies may result in regulatory scrutiny and
sanctions and detriment to customers and third-party partners, and
may adversely impact the reputation and brand of the Group, its
ability to attract and retain customers, and deliver on its long-term
strategy, and therefore the results of its operations.
The risk to the Group of not meeting these requirements and
expectations may be increased by the expansion of cloud-based
infrastructure and the usage of digital distribution and service
channels, which can collect a broader range of personal and health-
related data from individuals at increased scale and speed, as well as
the use of complex tools, machine learning and AI technologies to
process, analyse and interpret this data.
New and currently unforeseeable regulatory, reputational and
operational issues may also arise from the increased use of emerging
technology such as generative AI which requires careful consideration
and guardrails established to enable its safe use. Regulatory
developments in cyber security and data protection continue to
progress worldwide. In 2024, the momentum in focus on data privacy
continued to increase, with regulators in Asia and globally introducing
new data privacy laws or enhancing existing ones (eg new data
protection laws in Indonesia which came into effect in October 2024,
the EU AI Act passed in May 2024, and the new GenAI Guidelines
and AI Verify Framework issued in Singapore). Such developments
may increase the complexity of requirements and obligations in this
area, in particular where they involve AI or data localisation
restrictions, or impose differing and/or conflicting requirements
compared with those of other jurisdictions.
Prudential faces increased financial and reputational risks due to both
dynamic changes in the regulatory landscape and the risk of a
significant breach of IT systems or data. These risks extend to joint
ventures and third-party suppliers in light of a dynamic cyber threat
landscape including supply chain compromise, computer viruses,
unauthorised access and cyber security attacks such as ‘denial of
service’ attacks, phishing and disruptive software campaigns. Despite
multi-layered security defences, there is no guarantee that such
events will not occur, and they could have significant adverse effects
on Prudential’s business, financial condition, results of operations and
prospects.
3.5
Prudential’s digital platforms may heighten existing
business risks to the Group or introduce new risks as the
markets in which it operates, and its partnerships and
product offerings evolve.
Prudential’s digital platforms are subject to a number of risks. In
particular, these include risks related to legal and regulatory
compliance and the conduct of business; the execution of complex
change initiatives; information security and data privacy; the use of
models and the handling of personal data (including those using or
used by AI); the resilience and integrity of IT infrastructure and
operations; and those relating to the management of third parties.
These existing risks for the Group may be increased due to several
factors:
The number of current and planned markets in which Prudential’s
digital platforms operate, each with their own laws and regulations,
regulatory and supervisory authorities, the scope of application of
which may be uncertain, conflicting or change at pace, may
increase regulatory compliance risks;
The implementation of planned digital platforms and services,
which may require the delivery of complex, interconnected change
initiatives across current and planned markets. This may give rise to
design and execution risks, which could be amplified where these
change initiatives are delivered concurrently;
The increased volume, breadth and sensitivity of data on which the
digital platforms are dependent and to which the Group has access,
holds, analyses and processes through its models, increases
information security, data privacy and usage risks. Furthermore, the
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use of complex models, including where AI is used for critical
decision-making, in an application’s features and offerings may
give rise to ethical, operational, conduct, litigation and reputational
risks if they do not function as intended;
Reliance on and/or collaboration with a number of third-party
partners and providers, which may vary according to the market.
This may increase operational disruption risks to the uninterrupted
provision of services to customers, regulatory compliance and
conduct risks, and the potential for reputational risks; and
Support for, and development of, the platforms being provided
outside some of the individual markets in which the platforms
operate, which may increase the complexity of local legal and
regulatory compliance.
New product offerings and functionality (including those supported
by AI) may be developed and provided through the digital platforms,
which may introduce new regulatory, operational, conduct and
strategic risks for the Group. Regulations may be introduced, which
limit the permitted scope of online or digitally distributed insurance
and asset management services, or deployment of new technological
services, and may restrict current or planned offerings provided by the
platform.
A failure to implement appropriate governance and management of
the incremental and new risks detailed above may adversely impact
Prudential’s reputation and brand, its ability to attract and retain
customers, its competitiveness, its ability to deliver on its long-term
strategy and the financial position of the Group.
3.6
Prudential operates in certain markets with joint venture
partners and other shareholders and third parties. These
businesses face the same risks as the rest of the Group
and also give rise to certain risks to Prudential that the
Group does not face with respect to its wholly-owned
subsidiaries.
Prudential operates, and in certain markets is required by local
regulation to operate, through joint ventures and other joint
ownership or third-party arrangements (including associates). The
financial condition, operations and reputation of the Group may be
adversely impacted, or the Group may face regulatory censure, in the
event that any of its partners fails or is unable to meet its obligations
under the arrangements, encounters financial difficulty, or fails to
comply with local or international regulation and standards such as
those pertaining to the prevention of financial crime and
sustainability (including climate-related) risks (see risk factor 2.1
above), or fails to resolve disputes that may arise from existing
agreements or during the course of implementing business strategy.
Reputational risks to the Group are amplified where any joint ventures
or jointly owned businesses carry the Prudential name.
A material proportion of the Group’s business comes from its joint
venture and associate businesses in Mainland China and India,
respectively. For such operations the level of control exercisable by the
Group depends on the terms of the contractual agreements as well as
local regulatory constraints applicable to the joint venture and
associate businesses, such as listing requirements; and in particular
those terms providing for the allocation of control among, and
continued cooperation between, the participants. As a result, the level
of oversight, control and access to management information the
Group is able to exercise at these operations may be lower compared
to the Group’s wholly-owned businesses. This may increase the
uncertainty for the Group over the financial condition of these
operations, including the valuation of their investment portfolios and
the extent of their invested credit and counterparty credit risk
exposure, resulting in heightened risks to the Group as a whole. This
may particularly be the case where the geographies in which these
operations are located experience market or sector-specific
slowdowns, disruption, volatility or deterioration (such as the negative
developments in the Mainland Chinese economy). In addition, the
level of control exercisable by the Group could be affected by changes
in the maximum level of foreign ownership imposed on foreign
companies in certain jurisdictions. The exposure of the Group to the
risks detailed in risk factor 3.1 above may also evolve in line with the
Group’s strategic initiatives, such as the expansion of the Group’s
operations through joint ventures or jointly owned businesses.
In addition, a significant proportion of the Group’s product
distribution is carried out through agency arrangements and
contractual arrangements with third-party service providers not
controlled by Prudential, such as bancassurance arrangements, and
the Group is therefore dependent upon the continuation of these
relationships. The effectiveness of these arrangements, or temporary
or permanent disruption to them, such as through significant
deterioration in the reputation, financial position or other
circumstances of the third-party service providers, material failure in
controls (such as those pertaining to third-party service providers’
systems failure or the prevention of financial crime), regulatory
changes affecting their governance or operation, or their failure to
meet any regulatory requirements could adversely affect Prudential’s
reputation and its business, financial condition, results of operations
and prospects.
3.7
Adverse experience relative to the assumptions used in
pricing products and reporting business results could
significantly affect Prudential’s business, financial
condition, results of operations and prospects.
In common with other life insurers, the profitability of the Group’s
businesses depends on a mix of factors including mortality and
morbidity levels and trends, policy surrenders and other policy
discontinuances, and take-up rates on guarantee features of
products, investment performance and impairments, unit cost of
administration and new business acquisition expenses.
The Group’s businesses are subject to inflation risk. In particular, the
Group’s medical insurance businesses are also exposed to medical
inflation risk, which is often in excess of general price inflation. The
potential adverse impacts to the profitability of the Group’s
businesses from the upheavals in financial markets and levels of
economic activity on customer behaviours are described in risk factor
1.1 above. While the Group has the ability to reprice some of its
products, the frequency of repricing may need to be increased. Such
repricing is dependent on the availability of operational and resource
capacity to do so, as well as the Group’s ability to implement such
repricing in light of the increased regulatory and societal expectations
reflecting the affordability of insurance products and the protection
of vulnerable customers, as well as the commercial considerations of
the markets the Group operates in. The profitability of the Group’s
businesses also may be adversely impacted by the medical
reimbursement downgrade experience following any repricing.
Prudential, like other insurers, needs to make assumptions about a
number of factors in determining the pricing of its products, for
setting reserves, and for reporting its capital levels and the results of
its long-term business operations. A further factor is the assumptions
that Prudential makes about future expected levels of the rates of
early termination of products by its customers (known as persistency).
This is relevant to a number of lines of business in the Group.
Prudential’s persistency assumptions reflect a combination of recent
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past experience for each relevant line of business and expert
judgement, especially where a lack of relevant and credible
experience data exists. Any expected change in future persistency is
also reflected in the assumptions. If actual levels of persistency are
significantly different than assumed, the Group’s results of operations
could be adversely affected.
In addition, Prudential’s business may be adversely affected by
epidemics, pandemics and other effects that give rise to a large
number of deaths or additional sickness claims, as well as increases to
the cost of medical claims. Pandemics, significant influenza and other
epidemics have occurred a number of times historically, but the
likelihood, timing or severity of future events cannot be predicted. The
effectiveness of external parties, including governmental and non-
governmental organisations, in combatting the spread and severity of
any epidemics, as well as pharmaceutical treatments and vaccines
(and their rollouts) and non-pharmaceutical interventions, could have
a material impact on the Group’s claims experience.
Prudential uses reinsurance to selectively transfer mortality, morbidity
and other risks. This exposes the Group to: the counterparty risk of a
reinsurer being unable to pay reinsurance claims or otherwise meet
their commitments; the risk that a reinsurer changes reinsurance
terms and conditions of coverage, or increases the price of
reinsurance which Prudential is unable to pass on to its customers; the
risk of ambiguity in the reinsurance terms and conditions leading to
uncertainty whether an event is covered under a reinsurance contract;
and the risk of being unable to replace an existing reinsurer, or find a
new reinsurer, for the risk transfer being sought.
Any of the foregoing, individually or together, could have a material
adverse effect on Prudential’s business, financial condition, results of
operations and prospects.
4
Risks relating to legal and regulatory requirements
4.1
Prudential conducts its businesses subject to regulation
and associated regulatory risks, including a change to
the basis of the regulatory supervision or intervention of
the Group, the level of regulatory scrutiny arising from
the Group’s reported events, the effects and pace of
changes in the laws, regulations, policies, their
interpretations and application, and any industry/
accounting standards in the markets in which it
operates.
Any non-compliance with laws, regulations, government policies, or
common industry practices and standards or rules in the financial
services and insurance sector (including those applicable to relevant
companies, individuals or distributors) can adversely affect
Prudential’s operations, licences or business continuity.
In the
markets in which Prudential operates, it is subject to regulatory
requirements for ongoing operations as well as obligations with
respect to financial crime, including anti-money laundering (AML),
sanctions compliance, and anti-corruption and fraud, which may
either impose obligations on the Group to act in a certain manner or
restrict the way that the Group can act in respect of specified
individuals, organisations, businesses, territories and/or governments.
A failure to comply with such requirements may adversely impact the
reputation of Prudential and/or result in the imposition of legal or
regulatory penalties, heightened regulatory scrutiny or enforcement
actions, or restrictions on the Group.
The impact from regulatory developments may also be material to
Prudential; for instance, changes may be required to its product
range, distribution channels, sales and servicing practices, data
handling, operational processes, competitiveness, profitability, capital
requirements, risk appetite and risk management approaches,
corporate or governance structure, financial and non-financial
disclosures and reported results, and financing requirements. Changes
in capital-related regulations may affect the sensitivity of capital to
market factors and the allocation of capital and liquidity within the
Group. Regulators may also change solvency requirements or
methodologies for determining components of the regulatory or
statutory balance sheet, including the reserves and the level of capital
required to be held by individual businesses (with implications to the
Group capital position). Other government interventions due to
financial and global economic conditions may also potentially lead to
tightened business operating environment and heightened regulatory
scrutiny.
For internationally active groups such as Prudential, operating across
multiple jurisdictions (including cross-border activities) may increase
the complexity and volume of legal and regulatory compliance
challenges. The multitude of laws and regulations in the jurisdictions
in which Prudential operates is dynamic and may be subject to
ongoing changes. Legal and regulatory obligations may also be
unclear in their application to particular circumstances, which may
affect Prudential’s ability to enforce the Group’s rights in the manner
intended and reduce predictability for Prudential’s business
operations. Compliance with Prudential’s legal or regulatory
obligations, including those in respect of international sanctions,
sustainability efforts and human resources practices, in one
jurisdiction may conflict with the law or policy objectives of another
jurisdiction, or may be seen as supporting the law or policy objectives
of that jurisdiction over another, creating additional legal, regulatory
compliance and reputational risks for the Group. Geopolitical and
global tensions may also lead to realignment among blocs, or
challenging supply chains, which may lead to an increase in the
volume and complexity of international sanctions or controls. These
risks may be increased where uncertainty exists on the scope of
regulatory requirements and obligations, and where the complexity of
specific cases applicable to the Group is high.
Further information on specific areas of regulatory and supervisory
requirements or changes is included below.
a
Group-wide Supervision (GWS) regulatory framework
The Hong Kong Insurance Authority (Hong Kong IA) is the Group-
wide supervisor for Prudential. The Group is subject to the Hong Kong
IA's GWS Framework, which is principles-based and outcome-focused,
allowing the Hong Kong IA to exercise direct regulatory powers over
the designated holding companies of multinational insurance groups.
Prudential has in place various monitoring mechanisms and controls
to ensure ongoing sustainable compliance and to promote
constructive engagement with the Hong Kong IA as its Group-wide
supervisor.
b
The Group's regulatory landscape
In 2024, the Hong Kong IA and regulators in the markets in which
Prudential operates continued to focus on customer protection and
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the resilience of the insurance industry, including the management of
business practices and operational soundness with appropriate
governance and controls. New mandates and guidelines were issued
in several markets whereby industry participants are required to
assess, monitor and manage non-financial, financial and
sustainability risks. Business conduct and consumer protection remain
the priority for regulators, with emphases on products, sales, servicing
and data protection expectations, as well as various operational
processes including resilience, investment management, third-party
management and technology management.
Major regulatory changes and reforms are in progress in some of the
Group’s key markets, with some uncertainty regarding the full impact
to Prudential:
In Hong Kong, the Hong Kong IA enhanced regulatory standards in
2024 for broker business models involving customer referral
arrangements and insurers' intermediary oversight obligations,
with the aim to reduce unlicensed activities and improve industry
practices. Moreover, the Hong Kong IA issued Guideline 34 to set
out the expectations for authorised insurers in managing fund(s) in
respect of participating business, including the fair and equitable
allocation of distributable surplus/profits, alignment with
policyholders’ reasonable expectations, sustainable management,
and compliance with the Board-approved governance. As this
product category matures over the coming years and enters into
new stages of its lifecycle, management of the interplays between
these expectations may increase in complexity. Additional
customer protection requirements are anticipated in 2025. The
Hong Kong IA updated its cyber security requirements to include a
new resilience assessment framework in December 2024, and has
also expressed its short-term goal of developing a regulatory
framework for AI.
In Mainland China, regulatory developments in the financial sector
have continued, potentially increasing compliance risk to the
Group. In 2024, the National Financial Regulatory Administration
(NFRA) reinforced the importance of insurance and its role in
enhancing the robustness of the Chinese financial system with
ongoing regulatory initiatives on market shift to value and
efficiency, adaptions to the local regulatory solvency regime, robust
risk management and compliance practices, asset-liability
management strengthening, corporate governance and customer
protection. In May 2024, the NFRA removed the restriction on the
number of insurance partners allowed for banks. This change is
expected to intensify competition within the bancassurance space.
In August 2024, the NFRA reduced the cap on pricing interest rates
for various insurance product types and directed the industry
towards a more dynamic market-linked pricing mechanism in the
future.
In Singapore, following the discovery of the $2.2 billion money-
laundering ring in the market in 2023, the local authorities
announced a new AML strategy in October 2024 to maintain the
effectiveness of the national AML framework to prevent, detect,
and enforce money laundering issues. The strategy also
incorporates the revised money laundering national risk assessment
of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to enhance risk
understanding and mitigation measures.
In Malaysia, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) continued to issue and
propose new regulatory changes in 2024 with varying implications
on medical health product offerings, quantum of product repricing,
and product disclosures to ensure fair treatment of vulnerable
customers. The BNM has also initiated revised capital adequacy
requirements aimed at improving risk-based capital measurements
and reporting, scheduled to take effect in 2027.
In Indonesia, the focus on insurance industry regulation and
supervision remains high with the Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK)
five-year roadmap in place to enhance policyholder protection and
financial and operational controls. This roadmap covers data,
capital, products, actuarial, risk, and control frameworks and applies
from 2023 until 2027.
In Vietnam, significant insurance regulatory changes were made
during 2023-2024 to enhance customer protection, operational
controls, sales professionalism and bancassurance practices. The
insurance players are in the process of transitioning to the
changing regulatory landscape, including a restriction imposed to
prohibit banks from bundling non-compulsory insurance products
alongside other financial services starting in July 2024.
In Thailand, the Office of Insurance Commission presented draft
amendments to the life and non-life insurance laws in December
2023, covering changes in shareholding, dividends, products and
sales, capital fund, finance, and mergers and acquisitions. The draft
amendments primarily aim to elevate governance standards within
the insurance industry and are currently subject to the local
legislative process.
In the Philippines, financial product and customer service
requirements were fully adopted in 2024 following an 18-month
transition period since being issued by the Insurance Commission
in March 2023. The updated requirements include product and
service disclosures, a systematic approach to customer assistance
and conduct risk management, and additional complaints filing.
In India, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of
India (IRDAI) continues to focus on industry reform and global
competitiveness. The IRDAI is promoting the use of technology to
transform the insurance landscape in the country, aiming to
become a major insurance market globally by 2032. In addition,
the IRDAI is planning to introduce risk-based capital requirements.
These changes will unfold over time and will be influenced by
various factors including the overall economic environment,
consumer behaviour, and technological advancements.
The increasing use of technology and digital services across the
industry has led to new and unforeseen regulatory requirements and
issues, including expectations regarding the governance and ethical
use of technology, AI, as well as other resilience-related aspects such
as data security, privacy and cyber resilience. Further, distribution and
product suitability linked to innovation continues to set the pace of
regulatory change related to conduct in Asia. Prudential falls within
the scope of these conduct and resilience-related regulations,
requiring that regulatory developments are appropriately addressed.
The pace and volume of sustainability-related regulatory changes,
including ESG and climate-related changes, are also increasing.
Regulators, including the Hong Kong IA, the MAS, the BNM and the
Financial Supervisory Commission in Taiwan, are either in the process
of developing or have developed supervisory and disclosure
requirements or guidelines related to environmental and climate
change risk management. Other regulators are expected to develop
or are at different stages of developing similar requirements. While
the Hong Kong IA has yet to propose any insurance-specific
regulations on sustainability and climate, it has regularly emphasised
its increasing focus in this area to support Hong Kong’s position as a
regional green finance hub. With international regulatory and
supervisory bodies, such as the ISSB and Taskforce on Nature-related
Disclosures, progressing on global sustainability and climate-related
disclosure requirements, local jurisdictions are considering adopting
and mandating implementation. In 2024, the Stock Exchange of
Hong Kong and the Singapore Exchange incorporated IFRS climate-
related disclosure standards into their reporting rules. Recent high-
profile examples of government and regulatory enforcement and civil
actions against companies for misleading investors on sustainability
and ESG-related information demonstrate that disclosure,
reputational and litigation risks remain high and may increase,
particularly as companies increase their disclosures or product
offerings in this area. International and local regulatory and industry
bodies, such as the UK Financial Conduct Authority, the European
Securities and Market Authority, and the MAS have further
established more prescriptive requirements and guidelines regarding
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the use of sustainability and ESG nomenclature in the labelling of
investment products. These changes and developments, against the
backdrop of contrary trends in the US, may give rise to regulatory
compliance, customer conduct, operational, reputational, and
disclosure risks, requiring Prudential to coordinate across multiple
jurisdictions to apply a consistent risk management approach.
A rapid pace and high volume of regulatory changes and
interventions, and the swiftness of their application, including those
driven by the financial services industry, have been observed in recent
years across many of the Group’s markets. The transformation and
regulatory changes have the potential to introduce new, or increase
existing, regulatory risks and supervisory interest, while increasing the
complexity of ensuring concurrent regulatory compliance across
markets driven by the potential for increased intra-group connectivity
and dependencies. In jurisdictions with ongoing policy initiatives and
regulatory developments that will impact the way Prudential is
supervised, these developments are monitored at both market and
Group level and inform the Group’s risk framework and engagement
with regulators or supervisors, government policymakers and industry
groups.
c
International insurance standards developments
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) sets
global standards for the insurance sector, through the Insurance Core
Principles (ICPs) and the Common Framework (ComFrame). The ICPs
provide a broad framework for insurance supervision globally, while
ComFrame offers additional, specific standards for the supervision of
Internationally Active Insurance Groups (IAIGs). These standards
significantly influence group-wide regulatory frameworks such as the
Hong Kong IA’s GWS requirements, consequently impacting
Prudential, which has been designated as an IAIG by the Hong Kong
IA according to the criteria set out in IAIS’s ComFrame. The IAIS's
standards and guidelines also play a crucial role in shaping regional
regulations in many jurisdictions in which Prudential operates.
There are a number of ongoing global regulatory developments by
the IAIS that could lead to additional macroprudential and conduct
requirements that could result in additional burdens or adverse
impacts on the Group and its business units. These developments
cover monitoring key insurance risks and trends, including protection
gaps, setting standards and providing guidance, assessing the
implementation of standards in the areas of systemic risk, the
Insurance Capital Standard (ICS), sustainability risk (including climate
risk), and cyber and AI-related risks in the global insurance sector.
In December 2022, the Financial Stability Board (FSB), a global body
that ensures international financial stability, endorsed the IAIS’s
Holistic Framework, an enhanced framework for monitoring and
mitigating systemic risk in the insurance sector. From December
2024, the FSB will publish an annual list of insurers that will be subject
to resolution requirements, in order to provide transparency to market
participants that the reported insurers and their regulators and
supervisors are working to be better equipped to address stress or
failure, and shows that the relevant authorities are working together
across borders. In 2025, the IAIS will update ICP and ComFrame
material in relation to recovery planning and resolution. The Hong
Kong IA is also working on resolution planning to reflect FSB
recommendations. In 2025, the IAIS will also undertake the triennial
methodology review of the Global Monitoring Exercise (GME) and
report to the FSB to inform its review of the process for assessing and
mitigating systemic risk, based on the Holistic Framework. Within local
jurisdictions, designations of Domestic Systemically Important
Insurers (D-SIIs) may result in disproportionate regulation applied to
the designated entities. The MAS introduced a D-SII framework
effective from 1 January 2024 in Singapore, and the Hong Kong IA
conducted an industry-wide consultation on a D-SII framework in
2024 that could apply to insurance groups and companies under the
Hong Kong IA’s supervision from 2025.
The ICS was adopted by the IAIS in December 2024, and is a global,
risk-based measure of capital adequacy for IAIGs as the quantitative
element of IAIS’s ComFrame. The ICS will serve as a group-wide
prescribed capital requirement (PCR), which is a solvency control level
below which supervisors will intervene on group capital adequacy
grounds. Prudential, as an IAIG, will work with the Hong Kong IA on
the implementation of ICS.
As a result, there remains a degree of uncertainty over the potential
impact of ongoing global industry and regulatory developments
across the Group.
d
Changes in accounting standards and other principles to
determine financial metrics
The Group’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with
IFRS. In addition, the Group provides supplementary financial metrics
prepared on alternative bases to discuss the performance and
position of its business. Any changes or modification to IFRS
accounting policies or the principles applied to determine the
supplementary metrics may require a change in the way in which
future results will be determined and/or a retrospective adjustment of
reported results to ensure consistency. Furthermore, investors, rating
agencies and other stakeholders may take time to gain familiarity
with the revised results and to interpret the Group’s business
performance and dynamics. Such changes may also require systems,
processes and controls to be updated and developed that, if not
managed effectively, may increase the operational risk of the Group
in the short term.
e
Policyholder protection schemes
Various jurisdictions in which Prudential operates have created
policyholder protection schemes that require mandatory
contributions from market participants in some instances in the event
of a failure of a market participant. As a major participant in the
majority of its chosen markets, circumstances could arise in which
Prudential, along with other companies, may be required to make
such contributions.
4.2
The conduct of business in a way that adversely impacts
the fair treatment of customers could have a negative
impact on Prudential’s business, financial condition,
results of operations and prospects or on its relations
with current and potential customers.
In the course of its operations and at any stage of the customer and
product life cycle, the Group or its intermediaries may conduct
business in a way that adversely impacts customer outcomes and the
fair treatment of customers (‘conduct risk’). This may arise through a
failure to design, provide and promote suitable products and services
to customers that meet their needs, are clearly explained or deliver
real value, provide and promote a high standard of customer service,
appropriately and responsibly manage customer information, or
appropriately handle and assess complaints. A failure to identify or
implement appropriate governance and management of conduct risk
may result in harm to customers and regulatory sanctions and
restrictions, and may adversely impact Prudential’s reputation and
brand, its ability to attract and retain customers, its competitiveness,
and its ability to deliver on its long-term strategy. There is an
increased focus by regulators and supervisors on customer protection,
suitability and inclusion across the markets in which the Group
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operates, thereby increasing regulatory compliance and reputational
risks to the Group in the event the Group is unable to effectively
implement the regulatory changes and reforms stated in risk factor
4.1 above.
Prudential is, and in the future may continue to be, subject to legal
and regulatory actions in the ordinary course of its business on
matters relevant to the delivery of customer outcomes. Such actions
relate, and could in the future relate, to the application of current
regulations or the failure to implement new regulations, regulatory
reviews of broader industry practices and products sold (including in
relation to lines of business that are no longer active) in the past
under acceptable industry or market practices at the time and
changes to the tax regime affecting products. Regulators may also
focus on the approach that product providers use to select third-party
distributors and to monitor the appropriateness of sales made by
them and the responsibility of product providers for the deficiencies
of third-party distributors.
There is a risk that new regulations introduced may have a material
adverse effect on the sales of the products by Prudential and increase
Prudential’s exposure to legal risks. Any regulatory action arising out
of the Group’s position as a product provider could have an adverse
impact on the Group’s business, financial condition, results of
operations and prospects, or otherwise harm its reputation.
4.3
Litigation, disputes and regulatory investigations may
adversely affect Prudential’s business, financial
condition, cash flows, results of operations and
prospects.
Prudential is, and may in the future be, subject to legal actions,
disputes and regulatory investigations in various contexts, including in
the ordinary course of its insurance, asset management and other
business operations. These legal actions, disputes and investigations
may relate to aspects of Prudential’s businesses and operations that
are specific to Prudential, or that are common to companies that
operate in Prudential’s markets. Legal actions and disputes may arise
under contracts, regulations or from a course of conduct taken by
Prudential, including class action litigation. Although Prudential
believes that it has adequately provided in all material respects for
the costs of known litigation and regulatory matters, no assurance
can be provided that such provisions will be sufficient or that material
new matters will not arise. Given the large or indeterminate amounts
of damages sometimes sought, other sanctions that might be
imposed and the inherent unpredictability of litigation and disputes, it
is possible that an adverse outcome could have an adverse effect on
Prudential’s business, financial condition, cash flows, results of
operations and prospects.
In addition, Prudential operates in some jurisdictions in which the
legal framework for the enforcement of contracts can be
unpredictable. As a consequence, the enforceability of legal
obligations and their interpretation may change or be subject to
inconsistent application, which could adversely affect Prudential’s
legal rights.
4.4
Changes in tax legislation may result in adverse tax
consequences for the Group’s business, financial
condition, results of operations and prospects.
Tax rules, including those relating to the insurance industry, and their
interpretation may change, possibly with retrospective effect, in any of the
jurisdictions in which Prudential operates. Significant tax disputes with tax
authorities, and any change in the tax status of any member of the Group
or in taxation legislation or its scope or interpretation could affect
Prudential’s business, financial condition, results of operations, and
prospects.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is
currently undertaking a project intended to modernise the global
international tax system, commonly referred to as Base Erosion and Profit-
Shifting 2.0. The project has two pillars. The first pillar is focused on the
allocation of taxing rights between jurisdictions for in-scope multinational
enterprises that sell cross-border goods and services into countries with
little or no local physical presence. The second pillar is focused on
developing a global minimum tax rate of 15 per cent applicable to in-
scope multinational enterprises.
On 8 October 2021 the OECD issued a statement setting out the high-
level principles which have been agreed by over 130 jurisdictions involved
in the project. Based on the 8 October 2021 OECD statement, Prudential
does not expect to be affected by proposals under the first pillar given
they include an exemption for regulated financial services companies.
On 20 December 2021 the OECD published detailed model rules for
the second pillar. These rules will apply to the Group when
implemented into the national law of jurisdictions where it has
entities within the scope of the rules. The OECD also issued a number
of detailed guidance documents to assist with interpreting the model
rules from 2022 to 2024, and is expected to publish further new
guidance in 2025 which will affect the interpretation of already
implemented legislation.
Several jurisdictions in which the Group has operations have
implemented either a global minimum tax or a domestic minimum
tax at a rate of 15 per cent, in line with the OECD proposals, effective
for either 2024 onwards or 2025 onwards. Hong Kong, where the
Group’s ultimate parent entity is a tax resident, is in the process of
implementing both the global minimum tax and domestic minimum
tax effective for 2025 onwards. The Hong Kong rules once
implemented will be the rules with most relevance for Prudential.
In compliance with the relevant IFRS accounting standard, the Group
will separately disclose any amount of global minimum tax included
in the Group’s IFRS tax charge for the relevant accounting period. The
rules are complex and require calculations to be undertaken at
jurisdiction level aggregating all in-scope entities in that jurisdiction
into a single calculation. The design of the rules when applied to
Prudential means that a global minimum tax is most likely to arise,
and have an adverse impact on Prudential, in periods where there is
positive investment performance in jurisdictions whose domestic
corporate income tax regimes have features favouring certain types
of investment.
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Engaging with all stakeholders
UK Companies Act, Section 172 Statement
The Board recognises the importance of taking the interests of its
stakeholders into consideration when making decisions, and each of
the directors acts in a way that they consider, in good faith, is most
likely to promote the success of the Company for the benefit of its
members, in accordance with Section 172(1) of the Companies Act
2006. This requires each of the Directors to have regard, among other
matters, to the interests of the Company’s employees, the
Company’s relationship with customers, suppliers and others, and the
impact of the Company’s operations on the wider community and
the environment, while ensuring that the Company maintains a
reputation for high standards of business conduct and treats each of
its shareholders fairly. This statement sets out how the Directors have
had regard to the matters set out in Section 172(1)(a)-(f) of the UK
Companies Act 2006 and details how the Board builds and maintains
strong relationships with its stakeholders, how it gains an
understanding of their interests, needs and concerns, and how the
strength of these relationships contributes to the Company’s success.
Underlying its relationships with stakeholders are Prudential’s purpose
and values, which were refreshed by the Board in 2023.
How Directors are supported in their duties
Upon joining the Board, each Director is provided with an induction,
which includes a briefing on Directors’ duties, including those arising
under Section 172, and an overview of the Group’s stakeholders.
At each Board meeting, a briefing note reminding Directors of their
Section 172 duties is made available. In addition, members of the
management team who submit proposals to the Board for approval
are required to address the Section 172 criteria in their papers,
pointing out the potential impact their proposals may have on
relevant stakeholders or how stakeholder views have been considered.
This ensures that members of the Board are sufficiently briefed and
that any materials provided support a robust discussion on the impact
a proposal may have on the Group’s stakeholders.
A summary of the Board’s stakeholder engagement activities in 2024
is set out in the following pages.
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Our stakeholders
To deliver sustainable value in the long term, we seek to align our
business and impacts with the expectations of our shareholders and
other stakeholders. Engaging with our stakeholders helps the Board
to understand their priorities and how their decisions impact them.
Listening to stakeholder perspectives can prepare the Board to
respond in the face of market risks and opportunities, while allowing
the Directors to foster relationships with stakeholders.
Along with shareholders, the Board has determined that the Group's
key stakeholders are our customers, employees and communities. The
Board also engages with other stakeholders including the broader
workforce, the broader investment community, regulators,
governments and suppliers.
Engagement
Management and the Chair regularly report to the Board on
interactions with investors, governments and regulators. Directors are
also briefed on customer needs as part of regular updates on specific
parts of the business. During the year, customer needs were central as
the Board monitored the embedding of the refreshed strategy and
considered individual country strategies. The Board also monitored
progress on embedding the purpose and value statements adopted
last year, in alignment with the Group’s refreshed strategy. Directors
participated in employee engagement initiatives.
Investors
Customers
The Board recognises that regular engagement secures investors'
trust and promotes their ongoing investment and support. The
Board is committed to the long-term delivery of shareholder
returns through a combination of value appreciation and
dividends, and to the delivery of credit investors' contractual
rights to servicing and principal.
Our customers are at the heart of what we do. Our purpose is to
be partners for every life and protectors for every future. At
Prudential, it is our mission to be the most trusted partner and
protector for this generation and generations to come, by
providing simple and accessible financial and health solutions.
Employees
Regulators
Our people are our most important asset and their engagement is
fundamental to our ability to attract the talent we want, retain
our current people and motivate them to achieve success for
themselves and Prudential. To support our strategic goals, the
Board’s focus is on creating an environment where talent thrives
and powers growth and which supports a diverse workforce with
an inclusive mindset, fostering mutual respect and collective
success.
Prudential operates in highly regulated markets. Regulators
supervise the insurance and asset management industries,
promote general stability and protect policyholders. Prudential
is committed to maintaining a constructive and open
relationship with all of its regulators to ensure mutual trust,
respect and understanding.
Communities and governments
Suppliers
Governments and policymakers in the markets in which we
operate are important stakeholders, setting and shaping the
business and policy environment for the products and services we
deliver, the investments we make, and the value we can generate
for individuals, families, communities and the wider economy. We
contribute to the communities where we operate through our
purpose-driven Sustainability Strategy, which is integrated into
our business.
We work with a range of suppliers and outsourcing providers to
allow us to focus on our core business strengths and reduce
costs. We believe that the conduct of our suppliers reflects on
us, and has the potential to impact our standing, branding and
reputation within the communities in which we operate. We
therefore seek to build strong working relationships with all our
suppliers.
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Investors
What matters to them
Our capital providers are looking for us to provide them with
operational and financial performance consistent with their
expectations on income and longer-term value creation.
Engagement metrics
Ahead of the 2025 AGM, the Chair attended 24 shareholder
meetings.
The Remuneration Committee Chair attended 17 shareholder
meetings and four meetings with investor bodies.
The Senior Independent Director is available to meet with investors
when required.
He attended one individual meeting and two
meetings together with the Chair.
Management (predominantly the CEO and/or CFO) held over 150
meetings with more than 200 individual institutional investors in
Asia, North America, UK and Europe and the Middle East.
Additionally, the Investor Relations team conducted over 200
meetings with investors during the year.
All Directors attended the AGM in Hong Kong. The Chair, the CEO
and the CFO also attended a retail shareholder event held later in
the year in the UK.
How the Group engages and communicates
The Group seeks to maintain an open and active dialogue with
investors and other market participants. This approach seeks to
ensure that the Group’s strategy is well understood by the market
and that investors’ perspectives and concerns are communicated
to the Board.
Meetings in 2024 took a variety of forms including one-on-one and
group sessions, participation in investor conferences and
roadshows, organised in some cases by brokers. Engagement took
place in Hong Kong, the United States, Canada, the UK and several
other locations in Europe. In Hong Kong, the Group carried out
extensive face-to-face, online and radio interactions with stock
commentators and retail brokers. The Group also conducted formal
engagements with wealth management and family offices.
Key areas of focus for investor engagement in 2024 included
updating investors on the Group’s progress in implementing its
refreshed strategy, operational performance in key markets, the
Group’s capital management plans as communicated in June
2024, and the proposed move to Traditional Embedded Value
(TEV) reporting. Investor relations activity in 2025 will continue to
focus on communicating the Group’s investment story and
progress in the execution of our updated strategy.
We continue to take active steps to support an increase in liquidity
on the Hong Kong line of our stock (ticker 2378 HK), including the
introduction of a scrip dividend alternative, issuing scrip shares on
the Hong Kong line. We are engaging with the London and Hong
Kong stock exchanges, relevant regulatory bodies and market
participants to achieve faster and lower-cost transfers of
shareholdings from the London line.
A significant proportion of our coverage research analysts are
located in the Asia region and actively cover our Asian regional
peers. This includes an increasing number of global investment
banks who had decided to move coverage to Asia or to undertake
some form of joint research coverage. We will continue working
with Asian-based research franchises to support and build coverage
of the stock by those located close to our operating markets. At the
same time we continue to provide support to the European
research teams and access to management and local Investor
Relations teams.
How the Board engages and communicates
The Board is made aware of major shareholder matters and concerns
through a variety of sources including regular reporting by the CEO,
the CFO and the Chief of Investor Relations.
The Chair holds an annual programme of engagement with
major shareholders. She updates the Board on key themes emerging
from her meetings which, during 2024–2025, included a focus on key
internal and external factors affecting the share price, progress on
embedding the refreshed strategy announced in August 2023, and
how the Board considers capital allocation and the creation of
shareholder value. Shareholders also asked about the management
team and plans for the further evolution of the Board composition, as
well as some questions on sustainability topics.
The Remuneration Committee Chair conducts a separate annual
engagement programme with key shareholders and proxy agencies
on the Directors’ Remuneration Policy and its implementation. She
reports to the Remuneration Committee in detail on the feedback
from shareholders and to the Board on key themes. The
Remuneration Committee’s advisers also provide updates on major
investor and proxy agency views, which the Committee takes into
account in its decision-making.
The Senior Independent Director (SID) and Committee Chairs offer
separate meetings to major investors, as required.
The Group’s 2024 AGM adopted a hybrid approach, which allowed
shareholders to attend either in person or online.
All Board members
attended the AGM in person, with the exception of Claudia
Suessmuth Dyckerhoff, who participated virtually. Prudential will
continue to offer this hybrid approach, which allows the greatest
flexibility for all shareholders worldwide. Our 2025 Annual General
Meeting will be held in Hong Kong as a hybrid meeting.
In addition, Prudential held a separate event in London in September,
which provided retail shareholders an opportunity to engage in
person with the Chair, the CEO, CFO and management.
Impact of engagement on Board decision-making and
outcomes
The Board regularly discusses investor views as part of its decision-
making and seeks to deliver long-term sustainable value for investors,
whilst also taking into account the interests of other stakeholders.
Regular engagement with investors by the Chair and management,
with time allocated in each scheduled Board meeting for the
reporting of feedback, ensured that investor views were heard in the
boardroom and that the Board’s strategy and approach to key
decisions were understood by investors. By way of example, as part of
its regular consideration of capital allocation, the Board took into
account investor feedback received by management and the Chair
when deciding in June to launch a $2 billion share buyback
programme to return capital to shareholders and to provide
additional guidance on how the Board assesses the deployment of
free surplus.
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In addition, the Board took into account feedback received from the
investment community about the ease of comparability of the
Group’s external reporting to that of our key peers as part of its
decision to convert to TEV reporting from the first quarter of 2025.
More broadly, management and the Board take into account
feedback from investor perception surveys in the way that they report
on, and communicate with, the investor community.
The Remuneration Committee Chair provided detailed briefings to
the Remuneration Committee and, where appropriate, the full Board
on matters raised by investors. Feedback from investors forms a key
part in the Committee’s formulation of the Directors’ Remuneration
Policy and its implementation.
Focus area 2024
The Board commissioned an in-depth, independent investor
perception survey, which was carried out in the second half of
2024 to provide the Board with an independent assessment of
shareholders’ views on management, strategy and the
operational performance of the Group.
It was undertaken by two independent third parties, one primarily
focusing on the Asia region, the other primarily on regions outside
of Asia. The survey covered long-standing and existing
shareholders as well as potential investors. A number of research
analysts based in Asia and in Europe were also asked to
participate.
Topics covered by the survey included:
views on the sector and Prudential’s positioning within it;
perceptions of the refreshed strategy announced in August
2023;
the Group’s financial position and capital management;
the operating performance of businesses in key markets;
the effectiveness of the Group’s leadership team; and
communications and engagement with the market.
In order to ensure that the Board received views independent of
management, the Chair was engaged in the selection process,
met privately with the review teams to discuss their preliminary
findings and then their final recommendations, and received and
reviewed full transcripts of their interviews.
The Board discussed the output of the perception survey with the
independent third parties in December, and part of the discussion
took place without management present. The Board subsequently
agreed follow-up actions with management, which included
enhancements to disclosures and ways in which the Group
communicates with the investor community, and will track the
progress of these during 2025.
The Board would like to express its thanks to the investors and
research analysts who participated in this extensive process.
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Customers
What matters to them
Our customers want a seamless experience from a trusted provider
offering comprehensive solutions and products tailored to their needs
and the stage in their lives.
Engagement metrics
We are aiming for a top-quartile relationship net promoter score
(rNPS) by 2027. In 2024, five business units ranked at the top
quartile and three other business units moved up one quartile. This
helped us maintain a customer retention rate of 87 per cent in
2024 (86 per cent in 2023).
To support this ambition, regular NPS surveys are carried out and
considered in detail by the GEC, with the key outputs regularly
reported to the Board. The Board also received a detailed update
on the execution of our customer strategy.
How the Group engages and communicates
Prudential is committed to continue to evolve from a Group that is
organised around products and channels to becoming the most
trusted partner to our customers. Our extensive distribution channels
enable us to better understand and service our customers’ financial
needs. At the core of Prudential’s work is helping customers achieve
their healthcare and financial goals.
Prudential engages directly with its customers through contact
centres, dedicated account managers, face-to-face advice (where
possible), mobile phone apps and telephone technical support teams.
In 2024, Prudential launched the 'Customer Promise': our
commitment to put customers at the heart of everything we do. It is
our benchmark for how we serve as trusted partners and protectors,
guiding the strategies and actions needed to achieve excellent
customer-centric experiences.
Our Customer Promise captures how we want our customers to feel
every time they interact with us. It includes five simple commitments:
1.
We
care
for you
2.
We are
clear
with you
3.
We make it
easy
for you
4.
We take
quick
action for you
5.
We treat you
fairly
The Customer Promise has been rolled out to all of our customer
service and operations colleagues as well as agency staff.
How the Board engages and communicates
Following the refresh of the Group’s customer strategy framework in
2023, the Board spent time in 2024 overseeing the progress of the
execution of the key strategic priorities to deliver that strategy.
The Board conducted a deep dive into the strategy, the key pillars, the
framework and changes to the operational model in order to deliver
growth at scale and promote the sharing of best practice. It discussed
progress made in embedding a more customer-centric culture,
including examples of early successes, and discussed the challenges
faced and how management were approaching these.
In a further session, teams from the Hong Kong and Singapore
businesses showcased examples of key initiatives underway as part of
their approach to listening to the voice of customers and working
collaboratively to develop solutions and process improvements in
order to enhance customer experience. Team members shared the
learnings from their experiences and Board members shared their
insights from across and outside of the industry.
As part of its visit to Malaysia, the Board met with teams from the
Malaysia conventional business, the Malaysia Takaful business and
Eastspring, who shared their first-hand experiences of how various
customer initiatives were working in practice to listen to the voice of
customers.
Throughout the year, the Board received regular reports from business
heads on issues affecting their customers, including the ongoing
impacts of the macroeconomic environment and how the business is
responding to customer needs in individual markets.
Impact of engagement on Board decision-making and
outcomes
The outcome of our operational teams’ engagement with customers
is communicated through the business and used to shape the design
of our products and our distribution, and ultimately informs strategic
decisions made at Board level. Decisions about which markets to
access, what kind of products to offer and how to develop our agency
force, our bank partnerships and our digital capabilities, are all driven
by an understanding of what customers want, based on engagement
with those customers.
Mindful of the impact of macroeconomic trends on the cost of living
for our customers, the Board monitors persistency and medical
inflation trends and discusses with management how customer
affordability is being considered, particularly for more vulnerable
groups of customers.
The Board was instrumental in clearly articulating our fundamental
value of customers being at the heart of everything we do, and
actively supports the strengthening and embedding of a consistent
customer-centric Group-wide culture, which is encapsulated in our
Customer Promise.
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Customers are considered a core part of all Board discussions on
business performance and operations. Both management and the
Board are focused on customer NPS and the key drivers affecting
this. One of the ways in which management and the Board put
customers at the centre is by promoting increased listening to the
voice of customers.
The Board met with colleagues from customer servicing teams in
Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore who are directly engaged in
embedding our customer-centric culture. These sessions provided an
in-depth understanding of how our servicing teams discuss and
resolve customer issues in their daily service huddle and how they
address customer concerns.
These sessions were an important element of the Board’s
focus on customers, which enable better understanding of
what matters to customers and the development of
propositions and services that meet our customers’ needs and
provide growth opportunities for Prudential.
More information on customer needs and how we look to
address them can be found in the Sustainability Report.
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Employees
What matters to them
Our employees are vital to our ongoing success. They seek to be part
of a socially responsible organisation that operates with a strong
sense of purpose, where they can build fulfilling careers and feel a
sense of belonging.
Engagement metrics
Targeting 75th percentile for our employee Net Promoter Score
(eNPS), reflecting our ambitious engagement efforts.
Currently, we remain slightly below the 50
th
percentile, though we
have observed modest improvements from the two surveys
conducted in 2024 compared to the previous year.
How the Group engages and communicates
To attract and retain talented individuals for both current and future
business needs, we are enhancing our focus on rewarding high
performance and providing an exceptional employee experience.
Prudential is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and open
environment for our employees. Fostering an environment where
every individual feels a genuine sense of belonging enhances
employee engagement and productivity, and strengthens
collaborative problem-solving. This, in turn, drives fresh approaches to
serving customers and building sustainable relationships. We prohibit
any form of discrimination, harassment, bullying and other types of
misconduct where the behaviour is contrary to Prudential’s values and
standards. This policy further reinforces Prudential’s commitment
towards creating a safe and inclusive work environment, which fosters
and supports our people’s mental health and wellbeing. We regularly
refresh our D&I strategy to ensure continuous alignment with
business priorities, building a more equitable working environment,
where diversity of thought is celebrated.
The Group engages with the workforce throughout the year through
townhalls and employee surveys. These employee surveys (PruVoice)
provide valuable insights into employees’ sense of belonging and
their key priorities.
Prudential offers leadership development programmes across the
Group, which integrate the expectation of leadership behaviours that
exemplify our values, the PruWay, into their core design.
How the Board engages and communicates
The Board and management use a range of formal and informal
methods to engage, communicate with, and understand the views of,
the workforce. The Board has chosen to adopt a collective approach
to employee engagement, led by the Sustainability Committee. This
approach is considered appropriate given the geographical reach of
our Group and enables all Directors to interact directly with the
workforce, hear their views and questions, and helps embed the
organisational culture. The Board is satisfied that the current
arrangements are effective and will continue to monitor them on a
periodic basis.
Key engagement activities included:
As part of the Board visit to Malaysia in July, the Board spent time
with local leadership teams and top talent from the Malaysia
teams;
When Board meetings were held in Hong Kong and Singapore,
Board members spent informal time with head office and local
leadership teams and top talent;
Members of the Risk Committee visited our Vietnam offices and
met with local leadership and top talent;
As part of his induction, Mark Saunders visited Singapore and met
with the leadership teams and top talent from Singapore Life,
Eastspring, and head office;
The Chair participated in panel sessions including the International
Women’s Day 2024 and 'The Next Prudential Through a
Sustainability Lens';
George Sartorel attended graduation ceremonies of Prudential’s
flagship leadership development programme, Transformative
Journey; and
The Chair, Jeremy Anderson and George Sartorel held a hybrid
fireside chat as part of Eastspring’s 'A Conversation with
Prudential' series.
In addition to its direct engagement with the workforce, the Board
receives regular updates on employee matters from the CEO, the
Chief Human Resources Officer and local business leaders. The Board,
supported by the Sustainability Committee, oversees Prudential's
people strategy and receives updates on talent development and
people metrics. The Sustainability Committee reviews in detail the
output from employee engagement surveys and actions taken by
management. This is also discussed at Board meetings.
The Sustainability Committee also receives reports from our Global
Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Council, ensuring local insights
contribute to Group-wide decisions and that our people’s voices are
heard at every level.
Impact of engagement on Board decision-making and
outcomes
The Board and Sustainability Committee discussed with management
the output of the employee engagement survey and how feedback
was being addressed in people initiatives. They also received regular
updates on people issues and discussed with management the
ongoing initiatives to support the workforce, including support for
staff wellbeing, embedding the Group’s values throughout the
organisation, and developing talent and a diverse and inclusive
workplace.
For more information, please refer to page 48 of the Sustainability
Report.
Members of the Sustainability Committee (formerly the RSWG) and
other Non-executive Directors spent time with employees to hear
from them directly and shared feedback with the Board.
Through their engagements, the Board has gained deeper insight into
the Group’s operations across different markets; the strengths of the
local businesses and the challenges they face; how well the Group’s
updated culture and values are embedded within the leadership and
across the business; and other issues affecting employees.
Conversely, employees have had an opportunity to gain a better
understanding of the Board’s perspective and areas of interest, and
to provide direct feedback on matters of importance to them or their
area of the business.
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A popular part of any Board or Board member visit is the opportunity for Non-executive Directors to meet with top talent across the
Group. We do this in small groups without any formal agendas, allowing for an intimate free-form discussion. Directors find this to be an
effective way to hear directly from employees. Employees appreciate the opportunity to engage on a personal level with Board members
and to discuss matters of importance to them, including their own career development. In 2024, engagement took place with top talent
in Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam.
Regulators
What matters to them
Our regulators protect customers’ interests and set the framework
within which Prudential operates as a financial services group. They
regulate and supervise the insurance and asset management
industries, promote their general stability and protect policyholders
and other customers.
Engagement metrics
The Hong Kong Insurance Authority (IA) held a virtual regulatory
college for 2024 at which senior management presented. The
regulatory college is a forum for the key regulators of the Group to
coordinate their supervision of the Group and its entities and is
hosted by the Hong Kong IA.
How the Group engages and communicates
Prudential operates in highly regulated markets and is committed to
maintaining a constructive and open relationship with all of its
regulators to ensure mutual trust, respect and understanding.
Prudential Corporation Asia Limited is a designated insurance holding
company under the Hong Kong IA’s Insurance Ordinance and is
subject to the Hong Kong IA’s Group-wide Supervision
(GWS) Framework.
GEC members (in particular the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer)
and other key persons in control functions meet with the Hong Kong
IA as needed and an agreed range of Board management
information is shared with the Hong Kong IA. Discussions cover areas
such as capital, risk management and updates on key projects
impacting Prudential and the industry.
In addition, our local businesses communicate and engage with their
local regulators as required in order to maintain constructive and
open relationships.
How the Board engages and communicates
The Hong Kong IA issued a feedback letter following the 2023
Regulatory College, which the Board discussed. Management actions
were agreed and the Board tracked these throughout the year,
ensuring regulatory priorities are addressed. The Risk Committee
oversaw progress in addressing the observations in the 2023
Regulatory College letter.
The feedback letter following the 2024 virtual Regulatory College was
received in 2024, and a similar process will be put in place to track the
relevant management actions throughout 2025.
The Board received regular updates throughout the year on our significant
engagements with the Hong Kong IA and other key regulators.
Impact of engagement on Board decision-making and
outcomes
Feedback from engagement with the Hong Kong IA, including the
Regulatory College letter, drives focus areas for the Risk team and
helps shape the annual schedule of business for the Board and its
principal committees, in particular the Risk and Audit committees.
During 2024, the Board discussed and approved various matters and
documents required under the GWS Framework, including the Group’s
Own Risk and Solvency Assessment.
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Communities and governments
What matters to them
Governments shape the business environment that affects how
companies contribute to the local economy and societies. How
governments interact at the international level shapes the wider
operating environment for Prudential as a global business.
The communities in which we operate are affected by Prudential,
including at a societal and environmental level. Communities want
sustainable businesses that benefit the local community.
Engagement metrics
CEO visits to nine markets;
Chair visits to three markets and participation in two major
international climate finance and development global meetings;
Prudential invested $12.5 million in community programmes
during 2024;
In July, the Chair of the Board met with the new Chair of the
Monetary Authority of Singapore, with the Deputy Prime Minister
of Singapore and with the new Managing Director; and
The Board welcomed the Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore to a
discussion in October.
How the Group engages and communicates
Governments
We published our updated Sustainability strategy in January 2024,
and in September we published a framework that sets out our
approach to financing the transition, recognising and responding to
the particular circumstances of the markets where we operate and the
emerging policy and regulatory directions of those markets’
governments.
We engage with governments in a number of ways: directly and
through industry and membership organisations. This engagement
helps us to better understand and informs our approaches to
international and local-level policy and regulations, and to support
and contribute to sector and economic developments across the
markets in which we operate.
Through 2024, we engaged with governments and policymakers from
across Asia and Africa to discuss policy priorities, including for
insurance and asset management, financial inclusion, climate change
and sustainable finance, healthcare and technology. Climate-related
health risks have been a consistent feature of government and
industry dialogue across our markets throughout the year. Prudential
supported policy inputs to the Laos ASEAN Chairmanship, including
on data, inclusive insurance, and climate and health.
For more information, please refer to page 54 of the Sustainability
Report.
Wider communities
Our philanthropic community investment arm, Prudence Foundation,
continues to make significant progress in its mission to build resilient
communities. In 2024, the Foundation embarked on a strategy review
to ensure its focus areas stay relevant and deliver real world impact
and long-term value for the communities we serve. Its renewed focus
areas are: 1) building financial wellbeing through financial literacy
and inclusion; and 2) enhancing health resilience through climate and
health initiatives. By investing in these areas, we are committed to
evolve with the needs of our communities while aligning with
Prudential’s broader sustainability strategy to ensure a cohesive and
complementary effort to achieve real world impact and long-term
value for every life, for every future.
Prudence Foundation launched the Climate and Health Resilience
Fund in 2024 with an initial investment of $2 million; it aims to
support climate and health projects led by business units across 16 of
our markets in Asia and Africa. Created to address local context and
needs, this fund backs a variety of initiatives, including research and
studies on the impact of rising sea levels on communities,
interventions to mitigate the health risks posed by climate change to
vulnerable populations, and efforts to strengthen healthcare systems
to better equip healthcare workers for responding to climate crises.
In 2024, Prudential participated actively in the Institute of
International Finance’s (IIF) sustainable agenda, where we
highlighted the importance of Asia and Emerging Markets and
Developing Economies (EMDEs) in the energy transition journey.
In 2024, we published our framework for financing the transition,
which sets out our approach to classifying investments that aid in the
brown-to-green transition, with a particular focus on emerging
markets where we operate. We amplified this through our
membership of, and work with, the IIF, including their Sustainable
Finance Expert Group, and at international and market events such as
during New York Climate Week.
How the Board engages and communicates
The Board regularly receives and discusses government, (geo)political
and regulatory developments from the Chief Government Relations &
Policy Officer, CRCO and CEO.
During the Board visits in July and October, the Board met with
Singapore government representatives, and the Chair and CEO held
additional discussions with Singapore and Malaysia government
representatives, with Prudential’s CEO participating in discussions on
technology, skills and sustainable finance as a member of the MAS
International Advisory Panel in November.
On behalf of the Board, the Chair engages with key government
stakeholders in a number of ways throughout the year, including
bilateral meetings and at public events. Examples in 2024 include
meetings and engagements with government officials and regulators,
including in and from Hong Kong, the UK, Singapore, Beijing,
Shanghai, Malaysia, the Philippines, India, the US, the EU and
Vietnam.
Engagement also took place in international fora and with
international regulatory bodies, standard setters, and multilateral
development banks, including at and during the World Bank/IMF
Spring and Annual Meetings, London Climate Week, New York
Climate Week, and through the Chair’s Board membership of the IIF.
Areas of discussion during 2024 included:
Insurance and savings sector development;
Capital market development;
Healthcare access and insurance;
Financial inclusion;
Climate change and sustainable finance; and
Technology and innovation.
The Board also engages through the CEO. Through 2024, Anil
undertook a range of market visits and met relevant government
ministers and regulators to understand their perspectives and
priorities to inform the implementation and delivery of Prudential’s
strategy.
The Sustainability Committee oversees our community engagement
and investment activities on behalf of the Board. In 2024, the
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Sustainability Committee received updates on the activities of the
Prudence Foundation and its strategic focus for 2024, and discussed
the alignment of the Foundation's activities to the Group
Sustainability strategy and how to assess the impact of its activities.
Impact of engagement on Board decision-making and
outcomes
Engagement with governments contributes to better understanding
and analysis at Board deliberations of the role we can play in our
chosen markets and the impact of public policy and regulation on our
strategy, the design and delivery of our products and services, and our
investments. It helps to inform the Board’s opportunity and risk
analysis and improves understanding of where we can contribute to
public policy goals.
In the area of climate change, engagement with governments and
wider society has informed our approach to our Sustainability
strategy and specifically the pathways for each of our markets, the
challenges and opportunities, and the realities of securing a just
energy transition alongside wider development goals.
> For more information, please refer to the Sustainability Report.
Focus area 2024
At our Board meeting in October, we were pleased to host
Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister for Trade and
Industry, and the Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore
(MAS), Gan Kim Yong, and MAS’s Assistant Managing Director
(Development and International) and Chief Sustainability Officer,
Gillian Koh Tan.
The discussion focused on how the private sector can best
support Singapore's long-term plans for net zero emissions,
growing AI talent and skills, enhancing retirement savings, and
advancing healthcare innovation for a more resilient and
healthier nation. It was an insightful session which provided
perspectives that enriched the strategic discussions around our
business priorities.
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Suppliers
What matters to them
Our suppliers look for mutually beneficial business relationships and
reliable business partners.
Engagement metrics
Around 8,500 suppliers supporting our businesses globally;
Around 250 staff attended modern slavery risk awareness training
across our markets, with representation from procurement
managers, risk assessors, legal teams and sustainability
representatives;
Average time to pay invoices was 25 days in the UK; and
In the UK, over 225 small suppliers have been paid within 10 days
since launch of our Small Supplier Accelerated Payment Scheme,
with payments of over £7.5 million in 2024 to bring the total since
launch to £33 million.
How the Group engages and communicates
Prudential uses third-party suppliers and outsourcing providers to
allow us to focus on our core business strengths and reduce costs.
We use a Group Third-Party Supply and Outsourcing Policy
consistently throughout the Group to ensure we articulate clearly how
we work with suppliers and our expectations of them. The policy is a
core part of our system of governance. It sets out our position on
supply chain management, outlining our approach to due diligence,
selection criteria, contractual requirements and ongoing monitoring
of our supplier relationships. The policy also supports compliance with
the Hong Kong IA’s Group-wide Supervision Outsourcing guidelines.
Modern slavery
Prudential is committed to ensuring that slavery, human trafficking,
child labour or any other abuse of human rights has no place in our
organisation or supply chain. Our processes include responsible
supplier risk assessments and Responsible Supplier Guidelines to
further promote the development of a sustainable and ethical supply
chain. Our Modern Slavery statement can be found at
www.prudentialplc.com/en/investors/governance-and-policies/
policies-and-statements
Payment terms
In order to demonstrate Prudential’s ongoing commitment
to supporting its supply chain, Prudential continued to provide
payment assistance in 2024 to our small suppliers.
Prudential’s standard contractual payment terms in the UK provide
for payment to suppliers within 30 days after the invoice date. For
smaller suppliers with under 100 employees, our Small Supplier
Accelerated Payment Scheme aims to pay suppliers in as little as 10
days after the invoice date.
How the Board engages and communicates
The Board approves agreements with major suppliers and receives
updates on key supplier relationships as part of operational and
business reviews, focusing on various parts of the Group.
Key strategic supplier relationships are also considered as part of the
strategy and operational plan discussed and approved by the Board
annually.
The Board, supported by the Sustainability Committee, reviews and
approves the Group’s Modern Slavery statement annually. The Risk
Committee has oversight of our Third Party Supply and Outsourcing
Policy.
Impact of engagement on Board decision-making and
outcomes
In 2024,
recognising the Risk Committee’s ongoing focus on
third
-
party
and outsourcing management as one of the top risks for the
Group, a
t
hird-party
risk framework was established to further
strengthen second line oversight. Through the introduction of new
Responsible Supplier guidelines in 2022, Prudential has sought to
increasingly introduce the same measures deployed in the UK to our
Asia and Africa supply chain. For more information, please refer to our
most recent Modern Slavery statement on our website. We also
introduced measures to understand a supplier’s position on ethical
labour standards, health and safety and equal opportunities for our
material suppliers and those that provide services in areas deemed to
pose higher modern slavery risks.
We remain committed to learning how to improve our own due
diligence and monitoring, and we engaged an external party to
conduct a review to compare Prudential’s best practices to those of
other pan-Asian insurers and identify improvements.
The Board reviewed Prudential’s Code of Conduct in 2024 and
expects that external stakeholders, including suppliers, abide by
principles consistent with those of Prudential. Prudential chooses to
partner only with those who can meet our rigorous ethical standards.
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Sustainability
Building Inclusive Futures in Asia and Africa
At Prudential, we aim to be the most trusted
partner and protector for this generation and
generations to come, by providing simple and
accessible health and financial solutions.
Sustainability is fundamental to how we deliver
value for our shareholders and stakeholders.
In 2024, we made progress in expanding access to essential protection,
financing the transition towards a low-carbon economy, and embedding
sustainability into our business strategy and operations. Recognising the needs
of our societies and communities, this report features our progress in delivering
long-term shareholder value through sustainability. This includes our aspiration
to reach underserved communities with inclusive insurance solutions, our position
on investing in lower carbon and inclusive growth in Asia and Africa, and how we
are empowering employees to integrate sustainability principles into daily
business practices. These milestones reflect our commitment to playing our part
in addressing global challenges like the health impacts of climate change and
financial inequality.
Read on to discover these stories and other milestones as we work to build
resilient, inclusive futures for the communities and markets we operate in.
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We are Prudential
For every life, we are Partners
For every future, we are Protectors
Strategic pillars
Enhancing customer experiences
Technology-powered distribution
Transforming health business model
Group-wide enablers
Open-architecture
technology platform
Engaged people and
high-performance culture
Wealth and investment
capabilities
Sustainability ambition:
Delivering real-world impact and long-term resilience
Simple and accessible health
and financial protection
Responsible
investment
Sustainable
business
Developing sustainable and inclusive
offerings
Delivering partnerships and digital
innovation for health outcomes
Building resilient communities
through community investments
Financing a just and inclusive
transition
Decarbonising our portfolio
Mainstreaming responsible
investments in emerging markets
Establishing sustainable operations
and value chain
Empowering our people
Harnessing thought leadership to
shape the agenda
A foundation of good governance and responsible business practices
Corporate governance, conduct and ethics, risk management, external reporting and benchmarking
Key targets
For more on how we are progressing our targets, see page 102
55% WACI reduction
(weighted average carbon
intensity) by 2030
Internal investment target
on financing the transition
(established in 2023), which
operates as an underpin for our
WACI reduction target
42% female
representation
in Group Leadership Team by the
end of 2027
All people managers to have
sustainability-linked
KPIs by 2026
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Targets and progress
Since 2021, we are committed to the ambition to become a net zero
1
asset owner by 2050. To remain on track, we have also set interim
targets by referencing the Paris Agreement (see table below). In
2024, we continued to make progress towards our weighted average
carbon intensity (WACI) reduction target, as well as our underpin
target for financing the transition (FTT). While we are committed to
decarbonising our portfolio, we recognise that our FTT Framework
impacts carbon emissions, and our exposure to certain emerging
markets may result in WACI fluctuations.
For more information on our progress against our investment target,
please refer to our Decarbonising our portfolio section on page 113.
For more details on our FTT Framework, please refer to our Launching
our FTT Framework on page 109.
In 2021, Prudential set a target to divest from all direct investments in
businesses that derive more than 30 per cent of their income from
coal, reducing transition risk arising from our portfolio, with equities to
be fully divested from by the end of 2021 and fixed income assets
fully divested from by the end of 2022. We fully met the equity target
at the end of 2021, and the fixed income target by April 2023, and
continued to meet both throughout 2023 and 2024.
Targets and timing
UNSDGs
Intended outcome of UNSDG
Deliver a 55% reduction in the
carbon emissions* intensity of
our investment portfolio
by
2030 against our 2019
baseline
On track
More detail on page 113
During 2024, we reduced the
WACI of our portfolio by
54% against our 2019
baseline
13.1,
13.2,
13.3
Integrate climate change
measures into national
policies, strategies and
planning
Internal investment target on
financing the transition to a
lower-carbon future.
(Note: This is a critical
underpin for the WACI
reduction target and is linked
to our executive
remuneration)
On track
More detail on page 113
As of 31 December 2024, we
have committed over $1
billion to FTT investments,
through our FTT Framework
8.3
Promote development-
oriented policies that support
productive activities, decent
job creation,
entrepreneurship, creativity
and innovation, including
through access to financial
services
Engage with the companies
responsible for 65% of
absolute emissions in our
investment portfolio
Fully met
More detail on page 113
This is an ongoing annual
target, which we have fully
met in 2024 for the identified
cohort of companies
13.1,
13.2,
13.3
Improve education,
awareness and human and
institutional capacity on
climate change mitigation,
adaptation, impact reduction
and early warning
Group Leadership Team (GLT) is defined as the direct reports of all GEC members, all CEOs of our life businesses and their direct reports, all CEOs of our Eastspring
businesses, and select roles that are essential in delivering our strategy.
*
Carbon emissions refers to carbon dioxide equivalent emissions (CO
2
e) per the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, including carbon dioxide (CO
2
), methane (CH
4
), nitrous
oxide (N
2
O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), sulphur hexafluoride (SF
6
) and nitrogen trifluoride (NF
3
).
Our investment portfolio includes both listed equities and corporate bonds in all shareholder and policyholder assets, while excluding assets held by joint venture businesses
and assets in unit-linked funds as we do not have full authority to change the investment strategies of these. Further information is provided in the Basis of Reporting
.
In the context of Prudential, net zero and carbon neutral have the following meanings: 1. ‘Net zero’, in regard to greenhouse gas emissions, refers to a state by which the
greenhouse gases going into the atmosphere are reduced as close to zero as possible and any residual emissions are balanced by removals from the atmosphere. When
translating these emissions to the activities in the value chain of an organisation, net zero is a state in which the activities of the value chain for an organisation result in net
zero greenhouse gas emissions, in a time frame consistent with the Paris Agreement. 2. ‘Carbon neutral’ for an organisation refers to relying on carbon offsets to balance its
value chain’s greenhouse gas emissions, whereas net zero refers to prioritising reductions in an organisation’s value chain greenhouse gas emissions to as close to zero as
possible. Only then are any residual emissions balanced by removals from the atmosphere.
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Targets and timing
UNSDGs
Intended outcome of UNSDG
Deliver a 25% reduction in our
operational emissions
intensity from a 2016
baseline, and abate the
remaining emissions via
carbon offsetting initiatives,
to become carbon neutral
across our Scope 1 and 2
(market-based) emissions by
the end of 2030
On track
More detail on page 117
We achieved an intensity
ratio of 0.48 tCO
2
e/FTE
for 2024, keeping us
ahead of the trajectory
to meet our 2030 target
of 1.65 tCO
2
e/FTE
13.1,
13.2,
13.3
Strengthen resilience and
adaptive capacity to climate-
related hazards and natural
disasters in all countries
Ensure 42% of Group
Leadership Team (GLT)
are
women by the end of 2027*
On track
More detail on page 120
At 31 December 2024, the
representation was 37%,
compared to 35% in 2023
5.5
Ensure women’s full and
effective participation and
equal opportunities for
leadership at all levels of
decision-making in political,
economic and public life
All people managers to have
sustainability-linked KPIs by
2026
On Track
More detail on page 120
In 2024 we set up the
infrastructure and developed
materials and resources to
prepare our people manages
for sustainability-linked KPI
setting
12.6
Adopt sustainable practices
and integrate sustainability
information
The above performance against targets is as of 31 December 2024. The Board will continue to review and evolve this as the Group progresses on
its sustainability journey to consider evolving scientific data and stakeholder expectations.
Group Leadership Team (GLT) is defined as the direct reports of all GEC members, all CEOs of our Life businesses and their direct reports, all CEOs of our Eastspring
businesses, and select roles that are essential in delivering our strategy.
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Sustainability governance
Board oversight
The Board recognises the importance of integrating sustainability
into Prudential's core business strategy in driving value for our
shareholders. They play a pivotal role in overseeing sustainability
matters that are material to Prudential's business, including climate
change and environmental impacts, responsible investment, social
sustainability and workforce engagement.
We recognise the importance of sustainability in our business strategy
and to assist the Board in providing leadership, direction and
oversight of Prudential Group’s Sustainability strategy, Prudential
established the Sustainability Committee in September 2024,
replacing the Responsibility and Sustainability Working Group
(RSWG), which had been created in early 2021 in order to allow more
Board time and attention to certain sustainability-related topics. This
Committee takes over from the Risk Committee oversight of
environmental and climate-related issues, and the two continue to
collaborate on identifying and managing relevant risks. The
Sustainability Committee is chaired by Non-executive Director George
Sartorel. As set out in its terms of reference, the Committee is
responsible for overseeing: the development of the Group’s
sustainability strategy, goals, targets and key metrics; the
implementation of the sustainability strategy; sustainability-related
reporting; sustainability-related policies and practices; employee
culture, workforce safety, wellbeing and engagement; and the
Group’s corporate social responsibility programmes. It collaborates
with other Principal Committees of the Board as needed.
Our people translate our strategy
into action, and aligning rewards at
all levels of leadership with
measurable sustainability outcomes
helps us accelerate change while
remaining accountable to our
shareholders.
To ensure sustainability is at the forefront of our strategic priorities
across the Group, the Remuneration Committee decided that
sustainability metrics continue to constitute 10 per cent of the total
2024 Executive Director's Prudential Long Term Incentive Plan
(PLTIP) award. This includes 5 per cent linked to diversity and 5 per
cent linked to weighted average carbon intensity (WACI) reduction,
with a financing the transition (FTT) underpin target.
This approach is aligned with our target to reduce emissions of all
shareholder and policy assets by 55 per cent by 2030, and the
underpin considers the value of qualifying investments committed to
supporting the transition of the world to a lower carbon future.
Further information regarding both measures can be found in the
Directors’ remuneration report.
Management oversight
At the management level, the Group Executive Sustainability
Committee (GESC) oversees sustainability and climate-related
activities. The Chief Financial Officer chairs the Committee, which
met five times in 2024. Membership of the Committee includes the
Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Chief
Corporate Affairs Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, Strategic
Business Group CEO, and management executives from Eastspring
Investments
One key responsibility of the GESC is to oversee the Group’s progress
towards all sustainability reporting. This includes on climate and the
environment and disclosing against the recommendations of the Task
Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). We remain
committed to meeting regulatory requirements, including upcoming
mandatory requirements to report the Group’s climate-related
financial disclosures under the International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS) Sustainability Disclosure Standards, especially with
the incorporation of the TCFD recommendations into the
International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards. The
policies and procedures to support how the Group operates in relation
to certain sustainability topics are included in the Group Governance
Manual. Prudential manages key sustainability issues across functions
through a multidisciplinary approach.
The Board recognises the
importance of integrating
sustainability into Prudential's core
business strategy in driving value for
our shareholders.
Full terms of reference for the Sustainability Committee are available
on the Company’s website
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Sustainability governance organisation chart
Prudential plc Board
Responsible for strategy, which includes all aspects of sustainability. The Board delegates oversight of sustainability matters to the
Sustainability Committee, including people, culture and communities, and is advised by the Committee on the sustainability strategy
Risk
Committee
Reviews risk-related
information
presented within the Group
Sustainability report
Supports the sustainability
strategy by ensuring
sustainability risks, including
climate-related risks and
opportunities, people and
culture are effectively
managed
Sustainability
Committee
Oversees the development of
and advises the Board on the
Group's sustainability
strategy, ensuring the strategy
is effective, aligned with
regulations/market practice
and our values and culture,
and integrated with the
overall strategy and business
plans
Identifies sustainability-
related risks, in collaboration
with the Risk Committee
Oversees environmental
(including climate)
responsibilities and reviews all
sustainability reporting
Oversees implementation of
external sustainability-focused
commitments
Audit
Committee
Oversees the Group’s Annual
Report and Accounts, of which
the sustainability section is an
integral part
Oversees whistleblowing
programme
Oversees non-financial
reporting controls
Remuneration
Committee
Supports the sustainability
strategy through alignment
of the Group’s incentive plan
to external sustainability
targets
Chief Executive and Management Team
The Chief Executive has responsibility for implementation of the Group’s sustainability strategy, including people, culture and
climate change risks and opportunities, with support from the executive management team
Group Executive Sustainability Committee (GESC)
Focused on the holistic assessment of sustainability matters,
including climate change, that are material to the Group. Chaired
from February 2023 by CFO. Members include asset manager CEO,
CRCO, CHRO, and Strategic Business Group CEO
Group Investment Committee (GIC)
Oversees Group-wide investment performance and risk
exposures, including those impacting policyholders. Members
include CIO, Chief Financial and Sustainability Risk Officer,
Chief Performance Officer, and Chief Actuary
Group Sustainable Finance Council
Sub-committee of GIC, conducts technical review of sustainable finance
|
Chaired by Group Chief Sustainability Officer
Local business units
Support the implementation of the Group’s sustainability strategy, including climate change risks and opportunities
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Materiality assessment
To deliver sustainable value in the long term, we need to align our business and impacts with our shareholder and stakeholder expectations. Our
in-depth materiality assessment in 2022 included a structured stakeholder engagement that gathered feedback from various stakeholder groups,
and examined the impacts, risks and opportunities of different sustainability issues towards our business. In 2024, we analysed external trends
and engaged with stakeholders to identify any new sustainability issues that may be relevant to our business. Overall, we concluded that the
2022 assessment’s findings remained broadly in line with our stakeholders’ expectations, and we plan to conduct the next in-depth materiality
assessment in 2025.
Identify and define
material topics
Our list of material topics is drawn from prior material topics, HKEX and SASB requirements,
and peer reviews. We reviewed the list of 21 topics from 2022 and they were confirmed to
be relevant.
Prioritise topics based
on stakeholder views
Prioritisation was based on the formal assessment carried out in 2022, which took into
consideration normal-course interaction with stakeholders, and through formal ESG surveys
with nearly 1,000 customers, more than 1,000 employees, and over 7,000 agency
distributors. Our priorities remain consistent in 2024.
Analyse and evaluate
We analysed and evaluated the 2022 outcomes and concluded that the topics continued to
be of relevance to us as a business and remained important key areas of concern for our
stakeholders.
Validation and approval
by senior management
The final step of our materiality assessment involved getting validation and approval from
senior management through the governance of our sustainability-related committees.
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Materiality matrix
Our materiality assessment identified 21 topics and ranked them as either high, medium or emerging priority. The topics are mapped according
to their importance to our stakeholders and Prudential’s business and their impact on the economy, environment and society. Our high-priority
material topics remain consistent with our findings in 2022: responsible investment, fair treatment of customers, customer satisfaction, inclusive
products and services, digital health innovation, climate change, privacy and data protection, ethics and responsible business practices, corporate
governance and diversity, inclusion and belonging. These are areas where we believe our efforts can contribute to a more sustainable future.
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Understanding our
impact
Stakeholder engagement
In 2024, we continued our dialogue with
key stakeholder groups across our major
markets. Their key topics of interest,
which are illustrated in the adjacent
table, remained materially similar to
those of previous years. We plan to
expand our stakeholder engagement
exercise, together with our
comprehensive materiality reassessment,
in 2025.
Investors
Rating agencies
Mode of engagement
Regular meetings
Investor conferences
Topics of interest or concern where
indicated by the stakeholder group
Climate change
Responsible investment
Inclusive products and services
Diversity, inclusion and belonging
Fair treatment of customers
Mode of engagement
Annual meetings
Topics of interest or concern where
indicated by the stakeholder group
Climate change
Inclusive products and services
Responsible investment
Diversity, inclusion and belonging
Data privacy and cyber security
Customers
Employees
Agency distributors
Mode of engagement
Contact centres
Focus groups
Customer survey
Topics of interest or concern where
indicated by the stakeholder group
Fair treatment of customers
Privacy and data protection
Responsible investment
Customer satisfaction
Financial literacy
Mode of engagement
Employee sustainability engagements
Employee engagement surveys
Topics of interest or concern where
indicated by the stakeholder group
Digital health innovation
Inclusive products and services
Customer satisfaction
Fair treatment of customers
Climate change
Mode of engagement
Agency distributor survey
Topics of interest or concern where
indicated by the stakeholder group
Digital health innovation
Inclusive products and services
Customer satisfaction
Fair treatment of customers
Climate change
Governments and
regulators
Peers and other
financial institutions
Simple and accessible health
and financial protection
page 110
Responsible investment
page 112
Mode of engagement
– Roundtables
– Consultations
Public events
Regulatory colleges
Regular meetings (direct and indirect,
eg with sector-wide/industry bodies)
Topics of interest or concern where
indicated by the stakeholder group
Access to healthcare and insurance
Responsible investment
Digital health innovation
Privacy and data protection
Climate change
Mode of engagement
Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance
(NZAOA)
Just Energy Transition Partnership
(JETP) Vietnam
Hong Kong Green Finance Association
(HKGFA)
The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers
(HKFI);
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public
Accountants (HKICPA)
Topics of interest or concern where
indicated by the stakeholder group
Climate change
Responsible investment
Responsible environmental practices
Sustainable business
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Further information on stakeholder engagement can be found in Section 172 Statement on page 89.
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Our approach to sustainability
reporting
We have observed our obligations under: (i) sections 414CA and
414CB of the UK Companies Act 2006; (ii) the UK’s Financial Conduct
Authority’s Listing Rules in respect of climate-related disclosures; and
(iii) the ESG Reporting Code contained in Appendix C2 to the Rules
Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange of Hong
Kong Limited (HKEX). The HKEX sets out five reporting principles,
which we have addressed as follows:
Materiality
The process of materiality assessment
and stakeholder engagement is outlined
in the 'Materiality assessment' section
above.
Quantitative
Consistent with previous years, metrics
have been provided in compliance with
the HKEX requirements and voluntary
adoption of the SASB Insurance
Standard. An index to this report covers
HKEX and SASB insurance requirements.
Consistency
The FY24 report is consistent with the
FY23 report to support compatibility.
Balance
We have endeavoured to provide an
unbiased account of our performance
and to use objective presentation
formats.
Reporting boundary
Consistent with previous years, the
scope of the report and data therein is
available in the Basis of Reporting and
excludes joint venture partnerships
notably our joint ventures in India and
China and the Takaful business in
Malaysia, unless otherwise stated.
We have made disclosures consistent with the TCFD
recommendations and recommended disclosures (see TCFD index
in this Annual Report). In line with our ‘comply or explain’
obligation under the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority’s Listing
Rules, we can confirm that we have made disclosures consistent
with the TCFD recommendations and recommended disclosures in
this Annual Report. Our TCFD disclosures also meet the climate-
related financial disclosure requirements contained in section
414CB of the Companies Act 2006. We recognise that both the UK
and Hong Kong are transitioning from TCFD towards the IFRS
Sustainability Disclosure Standards issued by the ISSB. As such, we
are actively working towards disclosing information in line with
these requirements once they are in force.
In 2024, Prudential continued participating in the Climate Change
questionnaire of CDP, scoring C (2023: B).
In line with HKEX guidance, the Group has sought limited assurance
on select indicators covering Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 financed
emissions, community investment cash contributions and employee
diversity as per the prior year. We appointed EY LLP (EY) to provide
limited independent assurance over these. EY is also the Group’s
external auditor in FY2024.
Launching our Financing the Transition
(FTT) Framework
We believe Prudential's role in protecting more lives and channelling
funds towards the green transition of businesses in a manner
consistent with our fiduciary duties, is becoming increasingly
important. At the same time, we are aware of the lack of a universally
accepted definition for financing the shift from brown (high-carbon)
to green (low-carbon) projects. This stems from the complexity of
defining transition financing and the lack of harmonised frameworks
and taxonomies that also accommodate for the slower rate of
decarbonisation in emerging markets as recognised in the Paris
Agreement.
In 2024, we launched our framework for FTT, which outlines our
criteria and evaluation process for classifying investments that aid in
the brown-to-green transition, with a particular focus in emerging
markets where we operate. As a responsible investor, we recognise the
importance of having clearly defined oversight procedures in place
and transition finance criteria for investments. To this end, we have a
dual governance process. The first part ensures we adhere to our
fiduciary duties: among others, all FTT investments need to meet our
regular risk/return requirements, provide enough diversification and fit
within our Strategic Asset Allocation approach. The second
governance process ensures alignment with our well-defined criteria
and are indeed contributing to a low-carbon transition. This involves a
three-level evaluation process, where we first determine the alignment
of the eligible investments with our Group Responsible Investment
Policy. The second step is to evaluate alignment with our FTT
categories, ensuring that investments are directed towards climate
mitigation, adaptation and resilience. Our final steps ensures that
investments demonstrate their purpose in financing the transition and
report on their progress.
Investing in carbon-intensive or fossil-fuel reliant companies that align
with our FTT Framework coupled with actively engaging with them on
their decarbonisation journey ensures we reduce global carbon
emissions while fostering sustainable economic growth in emerging
and developing countries. We will continue to assess and develop our
framework as the market evolves so that it stays aligned with global
framework development.
For further information, please refer to Financing the Transition (FTT)
F
ramework
Further climate-related information in this report
Responsible investment information, page 112
Environmental metrics, page 117
TCFD disclosures,
page 123
TCFD reference tables, page 142
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Simple and accessible
health and financial
protection
At Prudential, we are exploring more simple, accessible and affordable
financial and health solutions that cater to wider population
segments, tailoring to local needs. In 2024, we developed a Group-
wide Inclusive Insurance Framework, to guide and support our local
businesses' efforts to increase insurance penetration. This framework
captured learnings across markets and provided a strategic structure
with guidance to identify, run pilots and scale commercially viable
products that are more accessible for uninsured or underinsured
segments of the population. Digital innovations and strategic
partnerships like telemedicine platforms and mobile applications are
opening doors to healthcare access, offering practical and convenient
solutions to those who need it most.
As Prudential continues to adapt to evolving societal and
environmental challenges, we are strengthening business resilience
and long-term value. By expanding access to insurance in a financially
sustainable way, we can look to capture new growth opportunities,
mitigate systemic risks, and protect long-term shareholder returns.
Inclusive Insurance
Framework
developed to guide and support our local
businesses' efforts to increase insurance
penetration
2.8+ million
students reached and 87,400 teachers trained
globally by Cha-Ching since 2016
$12.5 million
spent on community investment
19,800
employees volunteering hours
Powerful AI tool,
MedLM,
launched to expedite customer claims
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Developing inclusive offerings
Across our markets, millions remain without financial protection, not
due to a lack of need, but because of affordability and access barriers.
The health protection and savings gap across our markets is estimated
at $1.8 trillion
1
, highlighting the vast number of people who lack
sufficient access to insurance and health coverage. The development
of our Group-wide Inclusive Insurance Framework provides the
structure to innovate in product design, cost efficiency and
partnerships, helping to overcome affordability and accessibility
challenges while ensuring financial sustainability. This would allow us
to reach new customer segments and support long-term growth in
emerging markets.
In Malaysia, PRUKasih Aman, launched in 2022, provides financial
relief to urban low-income families to cope with sudden loss of income
due to accident, illness or death. Other initiatives like PRUHealth
Cancer ReCover in Hong Kong. designed to provide protection to
people who have recovered from cancer or carcinoma-in-situ, and
PRUHealth FamLove in the Philippines, which supports non traditional
family structures, are helping us lay a strong foundation for inclusive
products we hope to expand across Asia and Africa.
For more information, please refer to the Sustainable and inclusive
insurance offerings section of the Sustainability report
Delivering partnerships and digital innovation for
better health outcomes
Prioritising our role as a trusted partner in our customers' life and
healthcare journeys, we are transforming our health business model
across all markets to achieve operational efficiency and economies of
scale through digital innovation and strategic partnerships. We are
also increasing our involvement in the customer’s healthcare journey
through digital integration with preferred partners across the
healthcare spectrum. As technology continues to disrupt the financial
services industry, we aim to harness its potential to expedite and
enhance our services – such as with telemedicine – and improve
customer experiences to help them achieve optimal health and
financial protection outcomes.
We partnered with leading healthcare providers in Singapore on
PRUPanel Connect to offer access to the Mental Wellness Programme
(MWP) and other healthcare services at preferential rates. Alongside
Safaricom, Kenya’s leading telecommunications company, we
launched M-PESA Ratiba, which integrates insurance into mobile
money platforms, increasing convenience for customers. In Malaysia
and Singapore, we launched MedLM, a clinical large language model
developed by Google, which is expediting claims' review and
increasing accuracy of decision processes, thereby enhancing
customer experiences. These efforts underscore our commitment to
providing comprehensive and accessible healthcare services to all our
customers.
For more information, please refer to the Delivering partnerships and
digital innovation for better health outcomes section of the
Sustainability report
1
Swiss Re Institute: The health protection gap in Asia, October 2018.
Building resilient communities through community
investments
Our philanthropic community investment arm, Prudence Foundation,
continues to make significant progress in its mission to build resilient
communities. In 2024, Prudence embarked on a strategy review to
ensure our focus areas stay relevant and deliver real-world impact and
long-term value for every life, for every future.
Prudential invested $12.5 million in community engagement
initiatives during 2024, a 3.8 per cent decrease from $13.0 million in
2023. The total figure has been calculated to include cash donations
to charities as well as spending on community initiatives in
partnership with NGOs, non-profits, social enterprises and other third
parties. Our employees continued to support a range of meaningful
causes by actively engaging in various community programmes and
contributed approximately 19,800 hours of volunteer service this year.
For more information, please see the Building resilient communities
section of the Sustainability report
.
$12.5million
invested in community
programmes during 2024
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Responsible investment
Efforts by global asset managers to decarbonise their portfolios can
have unintended ripple effects on vulnerable communities in Asia and
Africa. When investors divest entirely from high-emission sectors in
emerging markets, the consequences can be profound: job losses,
shrinking industries and economic instability. Besides, time is running
out and as the opportunity to achieve net zero narrows, vulnerable
communities continue to face disproportionate risks from the physical
impacts of climate change. A truly sustainable transition must address
these complex dilemmas and ensure no one is left behind.
As a long-term investor and steward of our policyholders' assets, we
have a responsibility to take all financially material risks into
consideration when we make investment decisions on our
policyholder's behalf. These risks include sustainability risks, with
climate being one of the most significant financial risks for our
investment portfolio. We, therefore, integrate sustainability
considerations into all stages of our investment process. We continue
navigating the complexities of investing in emerging markets while
reducing the weighted average carbon intensity (WACI) of our
investment portfolio with 55 per cent by 2030.
As emerging markets grow and prosper, so too does the demand for
health and financial protection, fostering a positive cycle that benefits
individuals, businesses and communities alike. By continuing to invest
in and advocate for emerging markets, Prudential aims to play a
leading role in funding a just and inclusive transition for Asia and
Africa.
More than
$1 billion
committed as of 31 December 2024, through
our FTT Framework
The anchor investor of the iShares
MSCI Asia ex-Japan
Climate Action ETF
The ETF's total AUM has grown to
$1.22 billion as of year-end 2024
54%
reduction in WACI of our investment portfolio
since 2019 baseline
91%
of Eastspring’s international funds (SICAV)
received EU SFDR Article 8 status
Eastspring conducted a total of
915
engagements with our portfolio
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Financing a just and inclusive transition
With our commitment to become a net zero asset owner by 2050, we
aim to direct more investments towards low-carbon or transition
activities and projects in Asia and Africa while meeting our fiduciary
duties to our shareholders and customers. At the same time, we
recognise the challenges these developing and emerging markets
face in terms of decoupling their economic growth away from fossil
fuel and carbon-intensive industries.
We have integrated flexibility with regards to emerging markets into
our investment strategy under our FTT Framework. We believe this is
a critical component that aligns with the needs and policy focus in our
markets to shift to low-carbon economies that are inclusive and
equitable, where no country or community is left behind. This
approach is also aligned with the direction of our internal FTT
investment target by 2030. As a broad investment approach, we
propose that capital market portfolios factor in adequate market
inclusivity of eligible issuers across markets and sectors. Given the
high reliance on fossil fuels in emerging markets, we also allow
investments in selected high-emission sectors if a clear and robust
transition plan or emissions reduction pathway can be demonstrated.
As of 31 Dec 2024, through our FTT Framework, we have committed
over $1 billion in financing the transition investments, including $200
million as a founding investor in Brookfield Asset Management’s
Catalytic Transition Fund (BAM CTF). A blended finance vehicle, it
combines both private and public sector funds and is focused on
directing capital into clean energy and transition assets in emerging
markets. Additionally, we have committed up to $150 million in a
climate-focused fund managed by KKR, aimed at making
infrastructure equity investments in Asia focused on energy transition,
aiding in climate adaptation, climate mitigation and the brown-to-
green transition.
54%
reduction in weighted average carbon
intensity (WACI) of our investment portfolio
in 2024, compared to our 2019 baseline
Decarbonising our portfolio
Regional challenges play a key role in helping us identify the right
investment opportunities and they can range from reducing
socioeconomic inequalities to biodiversity and nature impacts. We
recognise that climate change and resilience remains a pressing
challenge in most of the regions we operate in. Hence, we are actively
working towards ensuring that companies and projects to which we
direct funds to have in place robust decarbonisation plans, both in the
short term and long term.
We keep track of the progress of our decarbonisation efforts and
strongly advocate for the improvement of data visibility and coverage
across our portfolio companies so that we can more accurately
measure and manage the impact of our investments. From 2023 to
2024, we have observed a decrease in 54 per cent of our WACI
(compared to our 2019 baseline). However, between 2023 and 2024,
our absolute financed emissions have increased by 51 per cent. This is
attributed directly to the growth in our assets under management in
this period, as well as the increase in data coverage of the carbon
emissions of the investment portfolio companies, from 69 per cent in
2023 to 80 per cent this year. We view our higher data coverage as a
positive development. Despite it resulting in higher emissions, it
demonstrates our portfolio companies' growing focus on climate
disclosures, and an overall enhanced maturity of sustainability
practices across the markets in which we operate.
Absolute financed emissions versus WACI for our
portfolio between 2019–2024
5,500
4,700
3,100
3,600
5,432
387
355
296
219
192
179
2019*
2020**
2021
2022
2023
2024
67%
70%
69%
67%
69%
80%
2019
2020**
2021
2022
2023
2024
n
Absolute emissions (1,000 tonnes CO
2
e)
n
WACI (tonnes of CO
2
e per million $ revenue)
n
Data coverage
*No absolute financed emissions data on our portfolio was available for 2019.
**Data was not independently assured by external party in 2020.
While we are committed to decarbonising our portfolio, we recognise
that the FTT Framework impacts emissions and our exposure to
emerging markets means that reducing WACI would not be
straightforward. Factors like inflation, increased emissions data and
changes in our assets may cause WACI fluctuations. Thus, we do not
expect our decarbonisation progress to be linear and do not rely solely
on WACI as an indicator of our progress. We are confident in our
ability to manage the WACI fluctuations while staying focused on our
net zero goals.
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Mainstreaming responsible investments in emerging
markets
Market influence
As many ESG risks are systemic, a multi-factor approach is needed to
address these challenges. Our approach on market influence includes
numerous parties: from the companies we invest in, to the asset
managers we work with, and the local policymakers we speak to. As
an active member of global initiatives such as the Just Energy
Transition Partnership (JETP), we continue to contribute by providing
a voice as a financial institution and life insurer to advocate for the
climate transition on behalf of both the developed and emerging
markets across Asia and Africa.
Access a deep-dive into our stewardship approach here
, which
includes our approach on engaging corporates, asset managers and
policymakers, with a focus on emerging markets.
Corporate engagement strategy
We have committed to engage with companies responsible for at
least 65 per cent of our financed emissions, which is in line with the
recommendations of the Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance (NZAOA), of
which Prudential is a member. In 2024, our asset manager Eastspring
Investments directly engaged with more than a hundred companies,
nearly 60 per cent of which engaged in prior years. Many are based in
emerging markets and fulfil the basic criteria of target setting to
reduce carbon emissions and articulating a decarbonisation strategy.
For more details, see Eastspring's Responsible Investment approach
Voting to drive change
V
oting is a crucial element of being an active shareholder and an
important opportunity to influence a company. Eastspring’s voting
and engagement activities are closely aligned when seeking to
change a company’s actions or approach.
Eastspring engages Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a fellow
signatory to the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible
Investment (PRI), to provide administrative assistance in connection
with voting proxies. These services include vote processing and
recommendations.
Eastspring independently evaluates these recommendations and
determines whether to follow them or vote differently. Prioritising
shareholders' long-term interests, Eastspring does not always back
company management and may occasionally vote against them. In
2024, Eastspring voted on 99.3 per cent of proxy votes in which it was
eligible to vote. Eastspring voted with management
recommendations on 89.4 per cent of these and voted against
management recommendations on 10.6 per cent of these.
Responsible investment governance
To oversee our responsible investment activities and monitor our
progress towards our commitments, we have established a robust
governance framework, as detailed below.
Board Committee
Sustainability Committee
The purpose of the Committee is to assist the Board in
providing leadership, direction and oversight of the Group's
sustainability strategy, which includes responsible
investment (RI)
Management committees
Group Investment
Committee
Group Executive
Sustainability
Committee
Operational responsibility
for oversight of RI
activities and
commitments.
Approval of the Group
Investment Policy, the
Group RI Standards, and
Group RI Fund Standards.
Oversees the
implementation of the
sustainability strategy
(which includes RI) at
Group and business unit
level.
Group Sustainable Finance Council
Ensure transparency in sustainable finance definitions
and qualify investments based on these definitions
Approval of RI ILP exemptions, FTT investments, and
exemptions to the coal divestment policy
Responsible investment approach
ESG considerations are increasingly important elements of sound
investment practices. By applying our Responsible Investment Policy,
we manage ESG risks as part of our strategy to achieve long-term
returns on assets.
Our responsible investment strategy outlines six key approaches to
leverage our influence for driving positive real-world impacts. For
further details, refer to our Responsible Investment Policy
, which
provides clear criteria for screening investment portfolios, identifying
and assessing sustainability-related risks, and ongoing corporate
engagement processes. We have set out criteria for excluding
companies involved in certain activities, in order to better address
priority themes like decarbonisation, human rights and biodiversity.
For more details, see Eastspring's Responsible Investment
approach.
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Integrating ESG throughout the investment process
Prudential integrates climate considerations into the strategic asset allocation (SAA)
process through adopting ESG benchmarks for select markets, using climate-informed
capital market assumptions, and testing for the impact of the SAA on the WACI in the
asset-liability management (ALM) process.
For example, Prudential Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan adopt the MSCI ESG Enhanced
Focus CTB (Climate Transition Benchmark) indices for the more mature ESG markets of
Europe and United States.
Asset
allocation
Manager selection
Prudential has integrated ESG considerations into its fund manager screening, due
diligence, selection and ongoing monitoring processes to ensure underlying managers are
aligned to our Group Responsible Investment requirements.
Portfolio
management
Eastspring uses ESG ratings to gain a better understanding of the ESG risks facing a
particular country, sector or company. Potential biases and limitations specific to particular
ESG ratings are acknowledged and qualified to ensure investment teams focus on how
sustainability risks might impact returns rather than taking rating agency conclusions at
face value.
Risk management
The Group Responsible Investment Policy supports our efforts to manage and mitigate the
environmental, social and governance-related risks of our investment assets. This approach
is consistent with our established risk management framework that embeds risk
considerations in first-line policies.
Nature-related impacts and dependencies
While climate change is one of the most pressing global challenges of
our times, we recognise that it is part of a larger feedback loop,
impacting our ecosystems and natural surroundings. At Prudential, we
have been taking our first steps towards formulating our overarching
approach towards nature and biodiversity and determining our
material dependencies and impacts on this topic as a life and health
insurer as well as an asset manager in the following ways:
Thought leadership
:
We have been participating in working groups
and public policy consultations on nature and biodiversity, and
joining the Singapore Sustainable Finance Association's Natural
Capital and Biodiversity Workstream
1
, where we work towards
enhancing nature-related financing and investing together with our
peers in the financial services sector. Eastspring is a member of the
United Nations Principles for Responsible Investing (UNPRI) Nature
Stewardship Advisory Committee, where we provide our insights
and advice on the direction of the industry on nature-related topics.
Managing biodiversity impacts on our investment portfolio
: Across
our business lines, we believe that biodiversity and nature impacts
affect our investment portfolio the most, due to the risks we are
exposed to through our investees. We aim to define and monitor a
range of different metrics related to biodiversity, ensuring we
manage our exposure to these risks through high-impact investees
and harness any nature-based solutions and related opportunities
to build resilience in the communities that we serve.
Looking ahead, we plan to deepen the integration of biodiversity and
nature-related factors within our investment and engagement
processes, by adopting a stewardship approach. This involves actively
working with our asset managers to in turn work with investees on
material biodiversity issues. We also aim to widen our collaborations
with financial institutions, pooling expert resources and leveraging our
synergies to champion change across different industries in the
markets we operate in.
Find out more in the Responsible investment section of our
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1
Singapore Sustainable Finance Association (SSFA) kicked off its Natural Capital & Biodiversity Workstream
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Sustainable business
Our people are at the heart of our sustainability journey. Attracting
talent, building a culture of high-performance and diversity of
thinking are important attributes to better serve our diverse customer
segments across multiple countries in Asia and Africa. We continue to
foster a culture of belonging, talent vitality, capability building and
meritocracy by supporting professional development and
implementing targeted programmes that promote talent and foster
an equitable workplace. This is supported by the launch of our
sustainability curriculum that aims to integrate a common
understanding of our sustainability approach at Prudential, and how
strategy impacts sustainable operations.
Establishing sustainable operations and value chains enables us to set
a strong internal foundation for our sustainability commitments while
leveraging our global footprint to make a positive difference across
our markets. Harnessing thought leadership allows Prudential to
convene like-minded partners and advocate together for systemic
solutions to global challenges. Sustainability is not an isolated
initiative. It underpins our strategy, decisions and actions, managing
emerging risks, building long-term resilience for Prudential and
delivering real-world impact and value.
49%
decrease in global absolute Scope 1 and 2
(market-based) greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
compared to 2023
58%
of our global annual energy use is covered by
renewable energy contracts
Launched inaugural Sustainability in Action
Week with
4,300
viewership in Asia and Africa
Increased target of women in our Group
Leadership Team by end of 2027 to
42%
In 2024, Prudential reached 37%
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Establishing sustainable operations and value chain
Responsible environmental practices
To contribute to our markets' long-term sustainability and net zero
transition, we are committed to minimising our environmental
footprint. By closely monitoring our environmental performance, we
gain insights into our impact and can implement necessary
improvements.
Our strategy for managing our property footprint is in line with our
Sustainability Policy. This policy encompasses adherence to
environmental laws and regulations concerning emissions, energy use,
water consumption, waste management, supply chain sustainability
and the integration of risk management principles in all property-
related activities. We incurred no fines or regulatory actions for
environmental incidents during the year.
Our global absolute Scope 1 and 2 (market-based) greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions were 7,335 tCO
2
e, down 49 per cent from 2023.
Electricity use in our buildings is the largest contributor to our
operational emissions at 5,773 tCO
2
e (market-based), making up 79
per cent of our total Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
Our Scope 1 emissions were 1,562 tCO
2
e, down 26 per cent from
2023. The reduction in Scope 1 emissions is primarily due to
improvements by our local African businesses in the processes and
granularity of their vehicle emissions data collection approach,
enabling us to appropriately categorise the emissions. The reduction
in Scope 2 (market based) can be attributed to operational energy
reduction measures and renewable energy procurement.
Upstream Scope 3
#
emissions notably increased from 2023, due to
more granular reporting. Our enhanced accuracy in data separation
related to our company fleet has resulted in a greater proportion of
vehicle emissions being allocated from Scope 1 to Scope 3. In 2024,
we have also enhanced our reporting in fuel and energy-related
activities (FERA) emissions, to include life cycle upstream factors
related to our electricity consumption. Finally, we have also improved
our reporting for water, which now covers emissions associated with
both supply and treatment. In 2024, business travel contributed
12,959 tCO
2
e, with waste, water and FERA emissions contributing a
further 4,336 tCO
2
e. Air travel emissions have remained broadly the
same as last year.
While we have concentrated on actions to reduce our electricity
consumption, we acknowledge that developing renewable energy is
vital for companies to decarbonise their operations.
We have green tariff and renewable energy and now we have
contracts covering 58 per cent of our global annual electricity use,
including agreements in the UK, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Indonesia.
These agreements are through International Renewable Energy
Certificates (I-RECs) programmes, and our ambition is to further
enhance our reliance on renewable energy initiatives and to advocate
for these programmes through collaborations with our utility
providers and those in which we invest.
Read more in the Responsible environmental practices section of our
Sustainability report
.
#
Scope 3 – including only emissions associated with fuel- and energy-related
activities, waste generated in operations, water and business travel, excluding
category 15.
Responsible procurement practices
We consider responsible procurement practices and oversight of our
supply chain to be an important aspect of our good governance and
responsible business practices within our broader sustainability
strategy. Our Group Third Party Supply and Outsourcing (GTPSO)
Policy forms part of our Group Governance Manual (GGM) and is a
core part of our system of governance. The policy sets out our
position on supply chain management, outlining our approach to due
diligence, selection criteria, contractual requirements and ongoing
monitoring of our supplier relationships.
The GTPSO Policy ensures all third parties go through a consistent
onboarding process and are subject to standardised monitoring and
oversight activities. New changes to the GTPSO Policy took effect on 1
January 2024, introducing an updated third-party risk assessment
methodology that is clearer in identifying elevated third-party risks
and strengthens risk monitoring and remediation processes. It also
clarifies the roles and responsibilities of business contract owners
across the company.
Read more in the Responsible procurement practices section of our
Sustainability repor
t
Responsible working practices and health and safety
procedures
Our Group Resilience Policy delivers a comprehensive, risk-based,
health and safety management framework. The framework
establishes management systems and standards for delivering a safe
working environment for all our employees across all our business
units and prioritises preventing work-related ill-health and injury while
controlling exposure of our employees, contractors, visitors and
anyone impacted by our operations to workplace health and safety
hazards and risks. We strive to ensure that our health and safety
management processes not only comply with regulatory and
statutory requirements but also adhere to best practices whenever
possible.
Read more in the Responsible working practices and health and
safety procedures section of our Sustainability report
Digital responsibility
Technology is a key enabler for all three strategic business pillars:
enhancing customer experiences, powering our distribution with
technology and transforming the health business model. We are
making good progress transforming our technology and data
platforms and using AI to generate commercial value.
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Security metrics
Cyber security incidents
2024
2023
Total number of incidents escalated
to the
Security Incident Response Team (SIRT)
25
76
^
Number of incidents confirmed
by the SIRT
9
3
Number of incidents related to ransomware
0
1
Total incidents reported by employees to the Security Operations Centre
‡ Total incidents confirmed by the Security Operations Centre
^Prior period figures restated
The number of escalated security incidents reduced but the number
of confirmed security incidents increased in 2024; in addition, the
general severity of the confirmed incidents is lower compared to
2023. Factors such as enhanced threat detection and improved
incident response capabilities were vital to achieving such results.
Data privacy breach metrics
2024
2023
Total number of (privacy) data breaches
26
^
22
Total number of (privacy) data breaches
involving health information
2
2
Total number of customers and employees
affected by Company’s data breaches
313,578
2,087,219
Total number of customers and employees
affected by Company’s data breaches
involving health information
42
391
This significant decrease is attributed to two specific incidents in 2023: a) The
MOVEit software data breach, publicly disclosed in June 2023, resulted in the
compromise of 2,023,314 records within Malaysia's life entity; and b) 59,000 records
were affected in an incident where a vendor sent information belonging to one
Prudential business to another Prudential business.
^ One incident affected both PLAI and PLSA.
The top three data breaches were related to: (i) data disclosed to
incorrect recipient caused by staff human error; (ii) system fault/
deduplication error/information right misconfiguration (document
available to non-servicing agent); and (iii) agent human error.
Compared to 2023,
the total number of data breaches and breaches
involving sensitive personal information has
slightly increased. However,
the total number of customers and employees affected by the
company’s data breaches has significantly declined.
Prudential's privacy controls continue to be effective especially
following the enhancement in terms of managing employees and
vendors, which was a key initiative in 2024. The enhancement will
continue into 2025 to reduce risk caused by human error, which is still
a major cause for data incidents. Regular internal and external privacy
and security maturity assessments and audits are carried out as
required, and we work closely with regulators to ensure this is achieved
effectively. We regularly scan our external environment for
vulnerabilities, and all public-facing applications undergo penetration
testing and vulnerability assessments before they are launched.
Privacy
Prudential must comply with multiple privacy laws and manage
emerging regulations or enhancements, for example:
1.
Vietnam is actively working on its Draft Personal Data Protection
Law (PDPL), expected to be adopted by May 2025, with a
tentative entry into force in January 2026.
2.
The Indonesia Personal Data Protection Act was enacted in
October 2022, with a two-year transition period, and its provisions
took full effect in October 2024. The Indonesian government is
still in the process of establishing PDA Authority and finalising the
Government Regulation draft on Personal Data Protection as
Personal Data Protection Law implementing guideline, which is
anticipated to be issued in the foreseeable future.
3.
Malaysia's revised privacy law, the Personal Data Protection
(Amendment) Bill 2024, was passed in July 2024 (pending Royal
assent).
A key focus in 2024 was to further embed privacy principles across the
Group. We trained our colleagues to enhance their skills and competency,
standardised our privacy manager’s roles and responsibilities and
conducted privacy gap remediation. We assisted our local businesses to
comply with new or revised privacy laws, building technical capabilities and
enhancing our privacy processes on employee and vendor controls.
The Group Privacy Office works closely with privacy officers across
Asia and Africa to offer guidance on ongoing privacy compliance, as
well as providing a point of escalation for resolving data privacy
issues. Monthly privacy roundtables with all privacy teams across
different entities in the Group are held to ensure sufficient supervision
of the local entities and share privacy knowledge and updates across
the Group. In 2024, the continued monitoring of privacy-by-design/
default controls via our privacy impact assessment and incident
management metrics demonstrated that our controls are effective.
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Create an environment where talent thrives and powers growth
Culture
A winning spirit that is customer-led
and performance-driven
Capability
Unparalleled capabilities in distribution, customer
and health
Talent vitality
A robust succession pipeline and
dynamic talent marketplace
Values-driven leadership
Belonging
Employee experience
Strategic capability acquisition
Talent and leadership acceleration
Learning academies
Succession
Mobility
Diversity
Performance and rewards
People insights and processes
Our employees are vital to our ongoing success. They seek to be part
of a socially responsible organisation that operates with a strong
sense of purpose, where they can build fulfilling careers and feel a
sense of belonging. To attract and retain talented individuals for both
current and future business needs, we are enhancing our focus on
rewarding high performance and providing an exceptional employee
experience.
Our leadership team is guided by core values that nurture a culture
aligned with our organisational vision. We emphasise the importance
of placing our people and customers at the centre of our operations
as a key strategy for achieving success.
We are committed to further investing in the development of our
workforce capabilities. This will involve strategic talent acquisition and
internal talent development initiatives aimed at building essential
skills that align with our company purpose and strategic objectives,
including a focus on sustainability skills.
A robust succession pipeline and dynamic talent marketplace are
essential components for building the resilience and sustainability of
our business. By proactively identifying and developing future leaders
within the company, we ensure a seamless transition of knowledge
and skills, reducing operational disruptions. We encourage employees
to explore internal opportunities for career growth while attracting
external talent. Our goal is to support a diverse workforce with an
inclusive mindset, fostering mutual respect and collective success.
Empowering our people
We are cultivating a culture rooted in our values to foster a strong
sense of belonging for everyone. By investing in capability
development and the vitality of our workforce, we empower our
people to achieve long-term performance and create real-world
impact – all while embedding sustainability into every aspect of how
we deliver value.
Embedding sustainability
It is our employees who bring our sustainability strategy to life,
turning commitments into actions that create real-world impact.
However, integrating sustainability is not a one-size-fits-all journey.
Each of our business units operates in unique markets and are at
different stages of embedding sustainability into their day-to-day
actions. To address this, in 2024, we introduced a cornerstone training
programme: Sustainability 101 (SUST101), which is available to all
staff and a requirement for people managers.
Designed to maximise interactivity, it incorporates real-world
scenarios and case studies to illustrate complex concepts and connect
them to everyday decisions. By equipping our people managers with
the tools to lead with sustainability, we are fostering a culture where
every employee understands their role in creating a more inclusive,
resilient and sustainable future.
Find out more in the Empowering our people section of our
Sustainability r
eport
.
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Culture
To embed the organisation values, we have enhanced our
performance and reward management approach to drive equal
emphasis on WHAT (Business KPIs) and HOW (Value and behaviours).
The PruWay defines our ways of working with one another and
delivering value for all our stakeholders – our people, our customers,
our shareholders and our communities.
Across our businesses, we have worked diligently to communicate our
PruWay values through a variety of channels to reinforce our values to
our employees. We have further integrated the expectation of
leadership behaviours that exemplify the PruWay into the core design
of our training and leadership development programmes under the
Leadership Academy, Leadership Excellence At Prudential (LEAP), and
READY-TO-LEAP, tailored for our leadership team and people
managers, respectively.
An equitable and meritocratic workplace where talent
thrives
Fostering an environment where every individual feels a genuine
sense of belonging enhances employee engagement and strengthens
collaborative problem-solving. This, in turn, drives fresh approaches to
serving customers, developing new insurance offerings and building
sustainable relationship. Our Global Diversity and Inclusion (D&I)
Council ensures that local insights feed into Group-wide decisions,
and that our peoples' voices are heard at every level. By aligning
principles of employee empowerment, transparency, meritocracy and
community building with broader business objectives, we strive to hire
the best talent and create a culture where all employees can thrive.
While we have set long-term targets that reflect the breadth of talent
in the markets we serve, decisions about hiring and promotion at
Prudential are based first and foremost on merit. We are refreshing
our D&I strategy to ensure continuous alignment with business
priorities, building a more equitable working environment, where
diversity of thought is celebrated.
The tables below provide an overview of our workforce composition in
2024.
Workforce composition**
2024*
2023
% change
Female
8,863.8
8,713.2
2 %
Male
6,574.7
6,541.3
1 %
Other^
17.0
3.0
467 %
Total
15,455.5
15,257.5
1 %
*
Within the scope of EY assurance – see Basis of Reporting
.
^ Includes workforce who prefer non-disclosure or gender neutral.
** Workforce composition is reported as full-time equivalent (FTE), while leadership
composition is reported as headcount to align with internal data definition.
Leadership composition**
2024*
2023
% change
Group Leadership Team
(GLT)
#
Female
69
65
6 %
Male
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#
(2)%
Group Executive
Committee (GEC)
Female
3
2
50 %
Male
7
6
17 %
Executive Directors
Female
0
0
Male
1
1
Chair & Independent
Non-executive
Directors
Female
5
5
Male
5
5
# GLT members hired by joint ventures are excluded.
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To regularly gather feedback from employees and address emerging
issues promptly, we began conducting shorter and more frequent
employee engagement surveys last year. We have received
consistently positive feedback across three main themes: pride in the
company, flexible working arrangements and growth opportunities.
Employees have expressed strong appreciation for the support they
received from the company in addressing their priorities and
challenges. Insights from the surveys are being integrated into our
LEAP programmes and updated performance approach, PruPerform,
to strengthen our PruManagers' understanding of their teams.
Capability
As we continue to improve our business delivery to customers and to
address concerns of our stakeholders, we have established
workstreams to assess our existing organisational and business
capabilities and identify the gaps we need to bridge for our long-term
success. We strive to equip our talents with the functional and
technical skills necessary for what lies ahead. In 2024, we launched
the PruAcademy as a centralised, single platform with a unified brand
to support and enable all our employees with opportunities to grow
professionally and deliver our strategy. The three distinct academies –
Leadership Academy, #NextPrudential Academy and Functional
Academy, focus on specific areas of capability building with various
programmes and resources.
Talent vitality
Building a robust succession pipeline ensures availability of adequate
depth and breadth of diverse leadership talent in the Group so as to
power the growth for our strategic ambitions. We are focused on
doing this for our CEOs and GLT members, while the Group Talent
Council (GTC) holds the accountability for the development and
regular review of the talent and succession agenda.
In 2024, we implemented a standardised approach called PruSuccess
to make sure that there is a consistent way across the Group of
identifying high potentials, reviewing their fit for the future and
providing targeted development to build a renewable succession
bench. Approximately 1,000 senior and mid-level leaders, comprising
the GLT and their direct reports, were assessed using a research-based
potential assessment tool. The GLT and their direct reports are thus
offered specific opportunities to upskill themselves in various
leadership areas through programmes like PruPerform, Elevate and
#NextPrudential Academy.
Additionally, we want our people to be able to build long and
rewarding careers at Prudential. Promoting internal global mobility is
a key component of our commitment to fostering an environment
where talented individuals can thrive.
Find out more in the Empowering our people section of our
Sustainability report
Harnessing thought leadership to shape the agenda
At Prudential, thought leadership is about bringing peers and partners
together to create meaningful change. By convening diverse
stakeholders across Asia and Africa, we leverage our influence as a life
and health insurer, asset owner and asset manager to drive collective
action on relevant sustainability issues.
In 2024, we enhanced our partnerships with leading global
organisations and industry bodies to tackle pressing challenges such
as climate adaptation, financial inclusion and equitable health access.
Our goal is to catalyse systemic change that extends beyond our
immediate sphere of influence by further engaging with
policymakers, regulators and peers.
Find out more in the Harnessing thought leadership to shape the
agenda section of our Sustainability report
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Good governance and responsible business practices
Corporate governance
Effective governance is fundamental to instilling accountability of the
management to our stakeholders. Our business is overseen by strong
governance from our Board of Directors and throughout our Group to
our local business management structures. Led by the Chair, the Board
is responsible for the overall leadership of the Group, to deliver long-
term sustainable success for shareholders and contributing to wider
society. At all levels of the Company, we recognise that managing our
business responsibly is paramount, and we ensure that our people are
clear about the standards of behaviour we expect and how these inform
their work. We have clear policies and systems in place to ensure high
standards on fundamental issues such as anti-bribery and corruption,
fighting financial crime, responsible tax practices, our expectations of
our suppliers, the upholding of human rights and supporting employee
rights and wellbeing.
Our Group Governance Manual (GGM) sets out our framework for
ethical business practices, governance, risk management and internal
control. We run a comprehensive mandatory training programme for
our employees and contingent workers across the Group that covers
the key policies that are referenced in the Code of Conduct.
Prudential is committed to ensuring that slavery, human trafficking,
child labour and any other form of human rights abuse have no place
in our Group or in our supply chain of close to 7,569 direct suppliers
globally. Our most recent Modern Slavery Transparency statement,
issued in June 2024, we elaborated the steps we are taking to identify,
monitor, report and proactively mitigate any modern slavery risks in
our supply chain in support of the UK activities of Prudential Plc and its
subsidiaries in scope of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015. In 2024, our
focus remained on increasing awareness and training for modern
slavery and broader human rights issues within our supply chain across
our procurement and risk teams in the Group.
It is the Group’s policy neither to make donations to political parties
nor to incur political expenditure, within the meaning of those
expressions as defined in the United Kingdom Political Parties,
Elections and Referendums Act 2000. The Group did not make any
such donations or incur any such expenditure in 2024.
Meeting the changing needs of our customers
We focus on meeting our customers needs across different life stages,
markets and personas and develop customised products and services
to better serve them. We are pleased to see continuous improvement
in our rNPS results; in 2024, five business units ranked in the top quartile
and three business units moved up one quartile. Customer retention
remained stable at 87 per cent in 2024 (86 per cent in 2023
^
).
Customer conduct principles:
We treat customers fairly, honestly and
with integrity; We provide and promote products and services that meet
customer needs, are clearly explained and deliver real value; We
maintain the confidentiality of our customer information; We provide
and promote high standards of customer service; and We a
ct
fairly and
promptly to address customer complaints and any errors we find.
^
Prior period figures are restated.
Find
out more in the Good governance and
responsible business
practices
section of our
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Managing climate-related risks and
opportunities
TCFD disclosures:
We are committed to playing our part in the transition to a global low-carbon economy and the collective efforts to limit
the rise in global warming. In addition to responsible investment approaches designed to address climate-related
challenges, our Climate Transition Plan sets out how we seek to fulfil our climate-related commitments, and we have
included updates against the plan throughout this report. We have also included an index to show how this report aligns
with the recommendations of the Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures.
Governance
Oversight of climate change
At a management level, sustainability, including climate-related
responsibilities and progress towards fulfilling the TCFD
recommendations, is overseen by the Group Executive Sustainability
Committee (GESC), which is chaired by the Chief Financial Officer.
The Board-level Sustainability Committee oversees the sustainability
strategy, including on climate and environment. The Sustainability
Committee was established on 1 September 2024 to take over
climate-related matters from the Board-level Risk Committee, and has
met twice since then to discuss a variety of sustainability topics,
including assessing new climate thought leadership targets, and
progress against our goals.
For more information on the governance of climate-related risk,
please refer to the Sustainability governance section of the
Sustainability report
, which details our sustainability and climate-
related governance
Risk management
Understanding climate-related risks
The Group is exposed to climate-related risk through its day-to-day
operations, investment portfolio and life and health insurance
activities. These risks can manifest through a combination of risk
drivers that can be categorised as either physical risks or transition
risks. Physical climate risks arise from either increased frequency and
severity of extreme climatic events (acute risks) such as droughts,
hurricanes or floods, or long-term changes in climatic patterns
(chronic risks) such as rising temperatures or increasing sea levels.
Climate transition risks arise from the adjustment to a lower-carbon
global economy and the relative uncertainty it creates. Sources of
transition risk include changes in public sector policy and legislation,
technology advancements, changes in market supply and demand for
goods and services, and shifts in consumer, regulator and investor
sentiment. Additionally, climate-related litigation can arise from the
failure to mitigate impacts or adapt to climate change or the
insufficiency or accuracy of disclosure around material climate-related
risks.
Identifying climate-related risks
Within our Group Risk Framework (GRF), the risks associated with
sustainability themes are generally considered to be thematic cross-
cutting risks rather than stand-alone risks. These are risk themes that
can have significant interdependencies with, influence on, and the
potential to amplify, the established risks within the business. When
evaluating sustainability-related risks, we recognise that they may
exhibit a number of different or additional risk characteristics that are
not explicitly recognised in more traditional risk management
practices. The risks associated with particular sustainability themes,
including climate change, may develop over a much longer time
horizon than traditional risks. They also have the potential to rapidly
change from being considered immaterial to being viewed as
material (referred to as dynamic materiality) by the Group’s
stakeholders. Additionally, a wider range of stakeholders is interested
in both how the Group is impacted by, and the external impact it has
on, sustainability topics such as climate change (two perspectives that
are commonly referred to as ‘double materiality’). Consequently,
consideration is given to these characteristics within our GRF and
processes when evaluating sustainability-related risks (further
information can be found in the Risk Review section, page 55).
Climate change has been identified as a material sustainability topic
for the Group’s stakeholders (see Materiality assessment section on
page 106). The Group’s Risk Identification processes consider
thematic risk assessments of principal and emerging risks, and hence
reflect some of the characteristics that are shared with sustainability
and climate-related risks (see Risk Review section, page 55). For
example, the longer-term nature of emerging sustainability and
certain climate-related risks is a factor that influences the assessment
of likelihood and proximity that the risk may crystallise. Having
previously been classified as a Group Top Risk, the topic of
sustainability and climate change was reclassified from a Group Top
Risk to a Group Material Risk in 2024, which reflects the increasing
embeddedness and maturity of the topic across the business.
Assessing climate-related risks
Within the GRF, an emerging risk identification framework exists to
support the Group’s preparations in managing financial and non-
financial risks expected to crystallise beyond the short-term horizon.
While some aspects of climate-related risks may materialise in the
near-term, others may develop over a much longer time period than
both traditional or emerging risks. Recognising this, the GRF considers
climate-related risks across three time horizons that are defined to
reflect the periods over which climate-related transition and physical
risks and opportunities could reasonably emerge.
Short term: zero to three years;
Medium term: three to five years; and
Long term: five to 30 years.
A qualitative assessment identified that the Group is exposed to both
physical and transition climate-related risks within its business
operations, and its investment and insurance activities in different
ways across all three time horizons. Recognising that the physical
impacts of climate change will generally manifest over the longer-
term, the Group’s primary climate-related exposure is to transition risk
in the near-term as the actions required to mitigate and adapt to
climate change are prioritised.
Operations:
Short- and medium-term; transition risks
Strategy implementation: As the Group continues to develop and
execute its sustainability strategy and climate-related
commitments, there is an ongoing need to balance potentially
different interests, expectations and objectives, both within and
across stakeholder groups. The risk of reputational damage
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associated with the Group’s climate strategy is difficult to control
given that the basis of the criticism may be unfounded as a result
of misinterpretation, misunderstanding or a difference of opinion
where stakeholders perceive they have been misled despite the
best intentions and efforts of the Company.
Regulatory, legislative and disclosure developments: The continued
pace and volume of new climate-related regulations and
consultations across the Group’s markets could pose compliance
and operational challenges that may require multi-jurisdictional
coordination. Increasing climate disclosure requirements heighten
the potential for accusations of misleading communications
(‘greenwashing’) and potential litigation associated with external
reporting and conveying a materially false impression or
misleading information.
Data and model limitations: The absence of clear climate-related
definitions and reliable data can amplify the risk of
misinterpretation and misrepresentation. Furthermore, current
limitations in financial climate modelling tools make it challenging
to accurately assess the potential financial impact to the Group,
particularly for longer-term time horizons. The Group currently relies
on external data, models and benchmarks, which presents
challenges in terms of transparency, thus limiting their usefulness
for external reporting and decision-making.
Long-term; physical risks
Operational resilience: Extreme physical climatic events can
challenge the Group’s operational resilience. Long-term changes in
climatic weather patterns could potentially increase the frequency
and severity of extreme weather events, and these risks could
become more material over the longer term (ie beyond the
business plan time horizon). The potential business impact,
including the impact on corporate properties, supply chains, third-
party providers and the servicing of our customers, is explored
through operational risk scenarios.
Investments:
Short-, medium- and long-term; transition risks
Financial resilience: Some of the Group’s assets under
management are in high-emission, carbon-intensive and carbon-
reliant sectors. These assets are exposed to transition risk in the
short and medium term, potentially resulting in increased levels of
price volatility, reduced levels of liquidity, higher levels of taxation,
regulation and/or reduced demand, which could lead to
impairments, downgrades and/or stranding if they fail to adapt,
innovate or transition to a lower-carbon business model. Physical
climate risks may also pose risks to the operational footprint and
supply chains of the Group’s investee companies in the short- and
medium- term, with the most profound impacts likely to unfold
over the long term.
Life and health insurance:
Long-term; physical risks
Impacts on insurance and product risks: Our strategy focuses on
life, health and wealth products, which excludes us from
underwriting emissions-intensive activities. Climate change could
impact customers’ health and livelihoods, which could result in
changes in mortality, morbidity and/or persistency for the Group’s
life and health underwriting portfolio. While climate factors like
greater heat stress, poorer air quality (possibly resulting in greater
incidence of respiratory illnesses such as asthma), increased vector-
borne illnesses such as dengue fever and malaria (outside of their
normal geographical distribution), together with increased direct
casualties from extreme weather events could increase the burden
on life and health insurers, these risks are only expected to become
material over the longer term (ie beyond the business plan
horizon).
Further information on the Group’s exposure to environmental and
social risks related to climate change can be found in the Risk factors
section (page 76)
Managing and responding to climate-related risks
Climate-related risks continue to be treated as cross-cutting risks
within the existing risk framework, and the Group’s exposure
assessment considers how they could manifest across the traditional,
stand-alone risks. We recognise the importance of not only identifying
and managing climate-related risks and opportunities but also
considering the potential impacts on our business, and the resilience
of our strategy to climate-related changes, developments and
uncertainties across a range of climate scenarios (see the Climate-
related scenario analysis section for further information).
As a significant institutional investor and asset owner, we recognise
that our primary exposure to climate-related risks is within our
investment portfolios. Our approach to responsible investment and
the activities that support the investment decarbonisation
commitments within our Group Sustainability strategy enable us to
effectively manage the transition risks in our asset book (see
Responsible investment section, page 112).
We regularly engage with the local risk teams on the climate-related
topics most relevant to their individual markets. This improves the
understanding of our climate risk exposure and enables the local risk
teams to share knowledge and experience, leverage the Group
experience, and ensures a consistent approach to addressing climate-
related risks is adopted across our markets.
Identifying and responding to climate-related
opportunities
We are strengthening the climate resilience of our portfolios and
adopting a considered approach to assessing carbon intensity within
our investments. We are also continuing to incorporate climate
change considerations into our products and services.
As a substantial investor and asset owner with long-term investment
horizons and obligations, we actively pursue opportunities to invest in
financing mechanisms associated with climate mitigation and
resilience. As an insurer focused on life, health and wealth products,
we also consider the opportunities presented to better serve our
customers who may experience climate-related impacts.
Some categories that we are currently looking to explore or expand
include:
Financing mechanisms, such as investments that align to our
Financing the Transition Framework;
Savings and insurance products, like ESG- or impact-focused
investments and climate-related health and protection offerings,
such as those that consider changes in the frequency, severity and
emergence of diseases exacerbated by climate change, like dengue
fever; and
– Engaging
,
educating and supporting our customers and employees
to build an understanding of sustainability and climate change.
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This year, we launched a comprehensive framework for
climate transition investment, focusing on emerging markets.
This initiative includes two white papers that outline a
proprietary approach to transition financing, emphasising
investments in sectors and companies committed to the net
zero transition. The framework is designed to address the
challenges of financing high-carbon to low-carbon projects
and the lack of standardised definitions in transition finance.
Prudential’s strategy leverages its significant presence in Asia
and Africa, aiming to influence industry standards and
promote a just and inclusive transition.
The first white paper details a principles-based framework
that can be applied across various asset classes and
managers, while the second, co-authored with Eastspring
Investments, provides a practical guide for constructing
climate transition portfolios. This approach aims to identify
and invest in companies progressing towards climate-resilient
business models, thereby expanding the investible universe
and unlocking market potential. The Climate Bonds Initiative
has endorsed both frameworks, affirming its credibility and
alignment with global climate action principles. For further
details, please see full reports here
.
We have committed substantial investments that are aligned
with this framework. For instance, we have committed $200
million to the Brookfield’s Catalytic Transition Fund, focused
on directing capital into clean energy and transition assets in
emerging economies. We have also committed up to $150
million in a climate-focused strategy managed by KKR, aimed
at making infrastructure equity investments in Asia focused
on energy transition. These investments underscore
Prudential’s dedication to facilitating the brown-to-green
transition in emerging markets, particularly in Asia, which
accounts for over 70 per cent of global carbon emissions. This
initiative is a key component of Prudential’s responsible
investment strategy, reinforcing its commitment to
sustainable economic growth and climate resilience.
In select markets, Prudential also offers ways for local clients
to invest more sustainably, while also growing capital in the
long-term. In Hong Kong we offer a total of nine SFC-
authorised
1
ESG funds within our unit-linked products scope.
For more information on how we are allocating capital to
climate-related opportunities, see the Responsible investment
section.
(1)
Securities & Futures Commission of Hong Kong
Strategy
Climate-related scenario analysis
Scenario testing is a valuable tool for enhancing understanding of
climate-related risks and improving decision-making. It is particularly
beneficial in raising awareness of climate change risks due to the
broad range and uncertain timing of potential mitigation and
adaptation measures.
We closely monitor and evaluate advancements in climate scenario
testing, including reviewing publications from regulators, global
organisations like the International Association of Insurance
Supervisors (IAIS) and the Network for Greening the Financial System
(NGFS), as well as reports from the UN Principles for Responsible
Investment (PRI), the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI), the United
Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the
International Energy Agency (IEA).
Overview of our climate scenarios
To support engagement with Group and local business regulators, we
carefully considered the scenario methodologies appropriate to the
size, nature and complexity of our organisation. Since we first began
using scenario testing, we have become more sophisticated in
applying different scenarios based on specific business needs:
NGFS scenarios (orderly transition, disorderly transition and
hothouse world) are used for stress testing the resiliency of our
balance sheet and monitoring transition and physical impact of
climate change on our investment portfolio;
PRI scenarios, including the forecast policy scenario, assess the
economic impact of likely policy developments and inform capital
market assumptions; and
IPCC, IEA and TPI provide science-based decarbonisation
pathways aligned with Paris Agreement goals, which can support
investee engagement to drive real-world change.
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NGFS-aligned scenarios
We use NGFS scenarios in two different ways. We apply the scenarios
for top-down stress testing on our balance sheet, with risks assessed
over the short-, medium- and long-term time horizons. These
scenarios offer insight into the potential financial implications of the
different pathways and can simulate complex interactions between
energy, economy and climate systems, considering both policy and
technology developments. We use data from external providers who
have adjusted the calibration of the scenarios to employ non-
equilibrium economic models to reflect real-world inefficiencies.
Additionally, NGFS scenarios are underlying the Climate Value at Risk
tool we utilise for bottom-up scenario testing of investee companies.
These impacts are aggregated to the overall investment portfolio.
Carbon prices used in scenario analysis
Carbon prices are considered as a proxy for the impact of potential
government climate policies within our climate scenario analysis.
These prices are set to reflect differences across the regions where we
operate and consider local market dynamics. In the long term, we
expect the introduction of carbon prices and carbon taxes to increase,
as governments look for tools to combat emissions.
We do not currently impose an internal carbon price (ICP) across our
organisation. However, the NGFS scenarios we use for our stress
testing account for carbon prices, and our scenario analysis results
reflect how shifts in carbon prices under different scenarios impact
our business.
The three NGFS-aligned scenarios used in our stress testing
are as follows:
Orderly transition: scenarios assume climate policies are
introduced early and become gradually more stringent.
Both physical and transition risks are relatively subdued.
Disorderly transition: scenarios explore higher transition risk
due to policies being delayed or divergent across countries
and sectors. For example, (shadow) carbon prices are
typically higher for a given temperature outcome.
Hothouse world: scenarios assume that some climate
policies are implemented in some jurisdictions, but global
efforts are insufficient to halt significant global warming.
The scenarios result in severe physical risk including
irreversible impacts.
While we see benefits in the use of forward-looking data,
particularly in supporting to assist the assessment of how well
companies are prepared for the climate transition, it is
important to acknowledge the limitations. These limitations
include but are not limited to data quality, data availability,
data consistency, underestimation of physical climate risk,
model limitations, greater uncertainties over longer time
horizons, and extensive judgements and assumptions. In
addition, current climate models do not capture tail events
such as climate tipping points (eg ice sheet melt, Amazon
dieback) or knock-on effects (eg migration, war, political and
social instability) that could have significant impacts on global
economies. As a result, we treat forward-looking climate data
with additional caution than we would for other metrics like
historical financial statements.
Impact on our business
Our scenario analysis provides exploratory insights to support our
understanding of how climate change physical and transition risks
might unfold over the short, medium and long term. The complex and
non-linear dynamics between macroeconomics, agriculture, land use,
energy, water, climate systems, earth systems, natural catastrophes,
among other variables in the NGFS scenarios are translated into
sensitivities to economic factors to assess the possible financial
consequences of climate change on our investment assets. The results
of our climate scenario stress testing have allowed us to arrive at two
conclusions with respect to our balance sheet:
Though the Group faces potential financial risks and impacts from
plausible global responses to climate change, the results of our
scenario testing are not outside observed market volatility, suggesting
no immediate need for explicit climate change considerations within
current valuations of our investment portfolio.
Furthermore, explicitly including additional stresses for climate
change in our internal economic capital adequacy model is not
needed currently, which is aligned with our view that climate
change is an amplifier of existing risks within our risk taxonomy.
The results are documented in the Group's own Risk and Solvency
Assessment (ORSA) report, which is annually reviewed and approved
by the Board.
The results are simplified in ways which enable understanding and
comparison. For example, a static balance sheet is used, and the
potential sectoral and regional impacts are summarised at a high
level. We understand that these simplifications could result in
understating exposures and vulnerabilities, as acknowledged by the
Financial Stability Board (FSB) and NGFS. We remain mindful of these
limitations when referring to the results of the scenario testing.
Additionally, our climate scenario analysis currently does not consider
potential management actions we could take to mitigate the
negative impacts of climate change. However, we recognise the need
to explore these opportunities in the future. At this stage, given these
models have evolved considerably and continue to change, we do not
consider the climate scenario tests suitable for setting capital
requirements.
Impacts on assets
As a significant asset owner and manager, we rely on investment
returns to meet long-term liabilities. This leaves us vulnerable to any
risks that could disrupt or diminish investment returns, and we explore
these risks under each climate scenario.
Of the transition scenarios, the ‘disorderly transition’ scenario had the
most significant impact in the short to medium term as markets
adjusted to disorderly policy changes. As expected, the ‘orderly
transition’ scenario had the least overall impact on the Group’s
balance sheet. This reinforces our strategic objective of decarbonising
our investment portfolio.
One of the industry-wide challenges with scenario analyses is the
muted financial impact of a ‘hothouse world’ scenario until well
beyond 2050. This scenario considers long-term physical climate
change impacts that could lead to financial market repercussions in
the medium to long term. However, the hothouse scenario exhibits
muted financial market impact at 2050 because the true long-term
cost of global temperature increases is not captured in the time
horizon of our stress tests up to 2050. We, therefore, extended the
time horizon for the hothouse scenario to the furthest date possible,
80 years. This analysis showed the hothouse scenario on 80-year
horizon has a significantly larger impact than the transition scenarios.
This phenomenon has been described as 'the tragedy of the horizon',
which describes the concept that growing climate risks are ignored by
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investors due to the market’s tendency towards myopia. In addition
to the time horizon challenge, the IPCC warned in their 2023 report
on climate change that the climate impacts on people and
ecosystems are more widespread and severe than expected
1
.
Therefore, the physical impact of climate change provided by the
available physical risk modelling capabilities may not be exhaustively
captured in the scenario analysis, as acknowledged by NGFS as well
2
.
This reinforces the message that investors should not be misled into a
false sense of security of maintaining current government policies as
the true cost of climate change compounds over much longer time
horizons.
The scenario analysis reveals important insight into how the different
scenarios might impact different sectors, as shown in the heatmap
diagram below. Since we believe the impacts of the hothouse
scenario for 2050 are muted and possibly underestimated, and the
80-year time horizon has a lot of model uncertainty, these results are
not included in the heatmap below.
(1)
Top findings from the IPCC Climate Change Report 2023 | World Resources
Institute
(2)
NGFS publishes latest long-term climate macro-financial scenarios for climate
risks assessment
In the ‘orderly transition’ scenario, the impact is highest in three
sectors: transportation, construction, and manufacturing. In contrast,
under the ‘disorderly transition’ scenario, many other sectors are
more severely impacted beyond the three sectors highlighted.
These sectoral impacts are significant to Prudential, given our
operational footprint across Asia and Africa, with many countries
engaged in manufacturing rather than service industries. Both
scenarios also present investment opportunities in water and low-
carbon electricity. Prudential’s Financing the Transition strategy aims
to capture the opportunities of the energy transition.
Heatmap of climate scenario impacts over time
Orderly transition
Disorderly transition
Disorderly transition
2025
2035
2050
2025
2035
2050
Agriculture
Mining
Manufacturing
Electricity and gas
Water
Utilities
Construction
Retail
Transportation
Accommodation and food
Information
Finance
Real estate
Professional and scientific
Administrative
Public administration
Education
Health
Arts
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Impact on strategic asset allocation
In addition to climate scenario analysis, we integrate climate change
into the strategic asset allocation (SAA) process. Our SAA process
heavily relies on capital market assumptions (CMAs), which are
economic projections used across our financial metrics and asset
classes. We use CMAs that are particularly focused on the countries
where we operate and invest.
These CMAs are developed through a rigorous process that
incorporates comprehensive research, economic models, and
projections of key drivers of economic variables. To ensure climate risk
is captured within our CMAs, we include climate data, such as climate-
related transition and physical risks.
We have partnered with an external provider to assess a climate
scenario and associated potential impacts on our CMAs. This
evaluation will be conducted twice a year to ensure the CMAs remain
relevant. We will also continually review our data and findings,
considering the higher levels of uncertainty typically experienced by
emerging markets.
Impact on financial and strategic planning
We review our strategy and financial planning process annually and
stress-test the proposed strategy to assess its resilience. These stress
tests, which are conducted as part of our usual business activities and
consider stresses independent of climate change, are more stringent
than the scenarios outlined in the ‘Climate-related scenario testing’
section. The results of these business stress tests, combined with the
insights gained from the climate-scenario testing, provide us with
additional confidence in the strategy’s viability for the year ahead.
We also ask our local businesses to consider our sustainability strategy
and Responsible Investment Policy in their product development
processes and ongoing product evaluations.
Impact on access to capital
Occasionally, we seek to raise capital from bond or equity markets to
fund strategic opportunities like mergers, acquisitions or new market
entry. Institutional investors are our primary source of capital, and we
expect them to continue to provide access to sufficient capital despite
potential impacts of climate change.
Our credit ratings remain high, based on credit rating agencies’
assessment of our business profile and financial flexibility, including
capital market access. ESG factors are regularly discussed in our
annual meetings with ratings agencies. To date, they have not
impacted our creditworthiness.
Impacts on insurance liabilities
Potential climate change impacts may also affect morbidity,
mortality and persistency differently across global regions. These
differences are captured in the annual review process that monitors
these factors and considers their impact on our products. As a life and
health insurer, while we recognise the potential for climate change
and government policies to impact the assumptions underlying our
underwriting liabilities, we believe there is currently insufficiency of
and uncertainty in data that would allow us to reliably use the
assumptions for the valuation of our underwriting liabilities.
Therefore, at this stage, the Group’s assumptions for our life and
health insurance business do not include additional assumptions
related to the impacts of climate change. We will continue to glean
insights from our regular experience analysis, to engage with
reinsurers and monitor relevant academic studies. If significant
changes occur, the financial impacts of climate-related risks on
insurance liabilities will be considered. Additionally, we have analysed
the distribution of our customers across locations to assess their
vulnerability to extreme climate events. These assessments aim to
improve our understanding of our customers’, and our exposure to
climate risks.
Regional impact on our operations
As extreme weather increases in frequency, our people and our
operations are potentially exposed to physical risks associated with
climate change. Strengthening our organisational resilience to these
risks is a key priority for us.
The financial impact from climate events on business continuity was
also explored in our operational risk scenarios as part of the Group’s
scenario analysis process. Our local businesses explored realised
physical impacts from an acute climate event that damaged property
and facilities, on operations, customers, employees, distribution
channels, and key third-party suppliers.
Advocating for emerging market sustainability and
climate-related issues
We are actively involved in advocating for emerging market
sustainability and climate-related concerns on a global level. Our
advocacy efforts extend beyond exploring the role of investors in a
just and inclusive transition in Asia and Africa. We also engage with
policy and regulatory stakeholders to promote awareness of
sustainability issues. Our outreach focuses on key themes, including
regulatory reform, blended finance, harmonisation of standards and
taxonomies, and nature. We also continue to explore the impacts of
climate change and health through research partnerships. It is critical
that policymakers and communities have the knowledge and tools to
support them with climate change adaptation efforts. For more
information, please refer to the 'Harnessing thought leadership to
shape the agenda' section.
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Evolving our climate actions
Climate change is a fast-moving issue, with new challenges and
solutions emerging all the time. We are continually looking to improve
our understanding of the challenges we face and the effectiveness of
our efforts to mitigate them.
At Prudential, our mission is to transform how we invest and insure
and create a lasting impact. As we continue to finance the transition
in emerging markets and beyond, we continue to embed climate
action into our business strategy and operations.
To safeguard our customers from the impacts of climate change and
building resilience for the future, we will continue to update our
climate transition actions and progress, aiming to make more
proactive contributions to a just and inclusive net zero transition
across our broad footprint in Asia and Africa. Broadly, we will seek to:
Work with data providers and our asset managers to improve the
availability and quality of our Scope 3 investment book data,
including potential monitoring of other asset classes as
methodologies continue to develop;
Develop the coverage of our Scope 3 value chain emissions beyond
financed emissions, for example our supply chain emissions and
initiatives to reduce them;
Undertake an exercise to map our material dependencies and
impacts on nature and biodiversity;
Continue to explore climate-related opportunities, such as those
relating to our customers and digital services, climate-related
health products and services, and employee initiatives;
Continue to develop localised, market-specific responsible
investment approaches;
Explore additional opportunities to collaborate and partner with
relevant private and public entities on climate change and
transition financing; and
Continue to engage with other financial market participants, local
regulators and stakeholders to advance the development of
frameworks that support our climate work in emerging markets.
Climate-related targets and metrics
Our long-term pledge is to become net zero by 2050, and we have
established interim targets to measure our progress on the path to
net zero. These targets are designed to support the achievement of
the Paris Agreement goals to limit the increase in global average
temperatures to 1.5˚C above pre-industrial levels. Our intensity-based
targets are in line with the NZAOA, which calculates appropriate Paris-
aligned goals and includes intensity-based measures of progress.
Since our carbon-reduction journey began in 2018, we have
continually reviewed our approach and our commitments to assess
our progress towards our net zero pledge.
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Progress against our climate-related targets
Target
2024 progress
Deliver a 55%reduction in the weighted average carbon intensity
(WACI) of our investment portfolio by 2030 against our 2019
baseline
This is an ambitious but realistic target that will accelerate our
progress towards becoming a net zero asset manager
Achieved a 54%reduction by the end of 2024
The WACI of our portfolio is influenced by movements in the
carbon intensity of the companies we invest in, movements in
markets, availability of public carbon data for these companies,
and changes to portfolio weights. Factors like inflation, increased
emissions data, and changes in our assets may also cause WACI
fluctuations. Therefore, we do not expect our decarbonisation
progress to be linear, and do not rely solely on WACI as an
indicator of our progress
Deliver a 25%reduction in our operational emissions intensity from
a 2016 baseline, abating the remaining emissions via carbon
offsetting initiatives, to become carbon neutral across our Scope 1
and 2 (market-based) emissions by the end of 2030
Achieved an intensity ratio of 0.48 tCO
2
e/FTE for 2024, keeping us
ahead of the trajectory needed to meet our 2030 target of 1.65
tCO
2
e/FTE
Finance the transition particularly in emerging markets through
investments and strategy development
As of 31 Dec 2024, over $1bn committed in financing the
transition investments
Engage with the companies responsible for 65%of the absolute
emissions in our investment portfolio
Engagement completed for all identified companies during 2024
Divest from all direct investments in businesses that derive more
than 30%of their income from coal
The threshold for our coal policy has been carefully considered to
strike a balance between risk and return, and enable companies in
our markets to gradually phase out coal
Fully divested from coal equities by 2021
Fully divested from coal bonds during 2023
This is an annual target, so our portfolio is constantly reviewed
against this threshold
Climate-related metrics
We continually review the climate metrics we use to assess their
suitability for our markets, considering factors like practicality of
implementation, data availability and coverage.
To measure our exposure to climate-related risks, we use a
combination of absolute emissions data and emission-intensity data.
Absolute emissions allow us to quantify the overall carbon footprint of
investments within our portfolio, while WACI data allows us to
compare carbon footprints relative to the revenue generated by
investments.
Measuring WACI enables us to compare the intensity of emissions for
different portfolios and assess improvements over time. WACI is also
useful as a proxy for transition risk within our investment portfolio,
with a higher WACI usually indicating a gap in alignment with the
goals of the Paris Agreement.
Further information on how the carbon footprint of our investment
portfolio is calculated in line with industry best practice and standards
is provided in the Basis of Reporting
.
To assess our operational emissions, we measure the reduction in
emissions intensity per full-time equivalent.
Carbon emissions profile as of 31 December 2024
0.34%
99.39%
0.27%
Carbon emissions profile as of 31 December 2024
Scope 1 and 2 (market-based)
7,335*
Scope 3 – only including emissions associated
with fuel- and energy-related activities, waste
generated in operations and business travel,
excluding category 15
17,295*
Scope 3 category 15 – only including emissions
associated with investments (tCO
2
e)
5,431,950*
*
Within the scope of EY assurance – for further information, see the Basis of
Reporting
, which notes the Scope 3 categories that were within the scope.
For more information, please see Decarbonising our portfolio on page
113.
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Movement in metrics
2024
2023
2022
Target-related metrics
WACI (weighted average of tCO
2
e/$m revenue)*
179
192
219
Coverage for the WACI of the investment portfolio
80 %
69%
67%
Holdings in companies with more than 30% of revenue from coal
^Fully divested
^Fully divested
^Fully divested from
equity;
substantially divested
from bonds
Engagement with the companies responsible for 65%of the absolute
emissions in our investment portfolio
Reviewed 100%
Engaged 100%
Reviewed 100%
Engaged 100%
Reviewed 100%
Engaged 100%
Operational emissions intensity (tCO
2
e/FTE)
0.48
0.95
1.21
Our own operations
Scope 1 (tCO
2
e)*
1,562
2,108
1,645
Scope 2 – market-based (tCO
2
e)*
5,773
12,318
16,938
Scope 2 – location-based (tCO
2
e)*
16,967
18,334
19,880
Scope 3 (upstream activities)
(tCO
2
e)*
17,295
14,462
9,487
Our financed emissions
Scope 3 – Downstream activities (financed emissions) (tCO
2
e)
*
5,431,950
3,600,000
3,100,000
*
Within the scope of EY assurance – for further information, see the Basis of Reporting
, which notes the Scope 3 categories that were within the scope
Includes Scope 3 categories: 3 (fuel- and energy-related activities, 5 (waste generated in operations) and 6 (business travel).
Reflecting the absolute emissions of the assets in the WACI calculation where the underlying data is available as detailed in the Basis of Reporting
.
^
See Appendix II for more details on Prudential's coal exclusion within the
Group Responsible Investment Polic
y.
Carbon footprint by sector and asset class as of 31 December 2024
WACI (tCO
2
e/$m revenue)
Absolute emissions (tCO
2
e)
Total WACI
Listed equity
CorporatebBonds
Total abs. emissions
Listed equity
Corporate bonds
Energy
464
404
476
1,175,693
182,226
993,466
Materials
728
904
619
1,159,951
443,922
716,029
Industrials
189
128
227
587,876
152,629
435,247
Consumer discretionary
55
37
75
131,408
53,753
77,655
Consumer staples
84
71
94
179,937
61,932
118,005
Healthcare
20
31
14
37,754
16,616
21,138
Financials
9
6
11
69,516
9,551
59,965
Information technology
48
53
31
113,610
98,896
14,713
Communication services
44
50
38
77,557
34,376
43,182
Utilities
1372
1055
1435
1,781,522
220,083
1,561,439
Real estate
79
102
66
18,225
7,583
10,642
Missing GICS sector
68
8
68
98,903
1
98,902
TOTAL
179
111
221
5
5,431,950
1,281,568
4,150,383
Utilities, materials and energy are the most carbon-intensive sectors
in our portfolio, which is aligned to real-world emissions. The carbon
footprint of our corporate bonds portfolio is higher than for listed
equity. This is mainly driven by the higher allocation towards carbon-
intensive sectors in our corporate bond portfolio compared to listed
equity, which is in line with benchmarks. Companies in carbon-
intensive industries often rely more on debt financing (bonds) than
equity financing, which explains the higher carbon footprint of
corporate bonds.
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Data availability
As a data user, we rely on information disclosed by investee
companies via reporting frameworks like the TCFD recommendations
and the CDP. To enhance data availability, we are working with both
data providers and our asset managers to improve disclosures. In
time, we expect the situation to improve as companies across regions
are increasingly required to make climate-related disclosures and face
increased scrutiny from stakeholders.
We are aware that expanding data coverage could impact the WACI
of our portfolio, either positively or negatively, as newly disclosed data
is included in our calculations.
For more detail on our direct environmental footprint, please refer to
the Sustainable business section of the Sustainability report.
Forward-looking metrics
We are actively working with our asset management and asset owner
businesses to develop forward-looking metrics that are more suitable
for our operations. These metrics would enable us to effectively
manage and report on climate-related risks while integrating
seamlessly with our investment processes to help us uphold our
responsible investment framework.
In assessing new metrics, we conducted a thorough review of peer
practices and industry recommendations regarding forward-looking
metrics, including Climate Value at Risk (Climate-VAR) and implied
temperature rise (ITR). We have reviewed these metrics and believe
they are only suitable for internal use at this stage, due to limitations
in the data availability and the underlying assumptions in their
methodologies.
In our internal reporting, we continue to utilise ITR as an indicator of
the temperature alignment of our investment portfolio, and Climate-
VAR as an indicator of the portfolio’s exposure to physical and
transition climate change risks. We will continue to build our
understanding of these metrics and consider their use for external
disclosure once their limitations have been appropriately addressed or
mitigated.
Monitoring and shaping industry developments
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) has announced the New
Climate Disclosures, which are closely aligned with the International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Sustainability Disclosure
Standards under S2. Moreover, the Hong Kong Institute of Certified
Public Accountants (HKICPA) has also announced the exposure drafts
to the HKFRS S1 and S2 standards. We continue making progress
towards preparing for disclosures in line with these new standards in
the upcoming reporting periods.
We also have ongoing reviews of the Science Based Targets initiative
(SBTi) as part of our ongoing evaluation of our climate targets. The
global decarbonisation targets and pathways that SBTi uses for
verification only differentiate between the requirements of emerging
markets and developed markets in a limited way. In line with our
commitment to a just and inclusive net zero transition, we believe it is
crucial to recognise the transition challenges faced by different
countries and companies. This also aligns with the Paris Agreement
that includes the principle of ‘common but differentiated
responsibilities’. Our Responsible Investment approach seeks to
incorporate this principle. We will continue to engage with the SBTi
and monitor their publications to understand whether their
methodology can be applied appropriately in our markets.
For more information on our participation in regional and global
advocacy, please refer to Harnessing thought leadership to shape the
agenda section of the Sustainability report
.
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Indicator
Disclosure
Environmental
Information on: (a) the
policies; and (b) compliance
with relevant laws and
regulations that have a
significant impact on the
issuer relating to air and
greenhouse gas emissions,
discharges into water and
land, and generation of
hazardous and non-
hazardous waste.
A1
Our Sustainability
Policy
applies to our operational properties worldwide, guiding our approach to
managing the direct impacts of our businesses. The policy details our approach to understanding
and managing the Group’s direct environmental impact, including measurement, monitoring,
review, and reporting of our environmental performance.
In 2024, there were no confirmed instances of non-compliance in relation to such laws and
regulations that would have a significant impact on the Group.
The types of emissions and
respective emissions data.
Direct (Scope 1) and
energy indirect (Scope 2)
greenhouse gas emissions
(in tonnes) and, where
appropriate, intensity.
A1.1 & A1.2
Prudential provides full reporting for Scope 1 and 2 emissions and selected Scope 3 reporting.
More information is provided in the Responsible environmental practices section on page 117.
2024
2023
2022
Direct Scope 1 emissions (tCO
2
e)
1,562
2,108
1,645
Direct Scope 1 emissions (tCO
2
e /FTE)
0.10
0.14
0.11
Direct Scope 1 emissions (kgCO
2
e /m
2
)
4.67
6.33
4.78
Direct Scope 2 (market-based) emissions (tCO
2
e)
5,773
12,318
16,938
Direct Scope 2 (market-based) emissions (tCO
2
e/FTE)
0.38
0.81
1.11
Direct Scope 2 (market-based) emissions (kgCO
2
e/m
2
)
17.27
36.97
49.23
Total hazardous waste
produced (in tonnes) and,
where appropriate, intensity.
A1.3
As a life insurer, the production of hazardous waste is not applicable to our operations.
Total non-hazardous
waste produced (in
tonnes) and, where
appropriate, intensity.
A1.4
2024
2023
2022
Total non-hazardous waste produced (tonnes)
385
379
357
Total non-hazardous waste produced (tonnes/FTE)
0.03
0.02
0.02
Waste associated with our operations includes office waste and limited food waste from
canteens. As we occupy leased assets and smaller offices, waste is commonly controlled by the
landlord or the municipal government via direct roadside collection. It is, therefore, not always
possible to obtain waste data. We continue to work with our landlords in all the areas in which we
operate to enhance the coverage of our reporting.
During 2024, we increased the scope of reporting of waste data to cover 93% of our occupied
floor area.
Description of emissions
target(s) set and steps
taken to achieve them.
A1.5
We have set a target to become carbon neutral across our Scope 1 and 2 (market-based)
emissions by the end of 2030. We aim to deliver a 25% reduction per full-time equivalent (FTE)
in our operational emissions from a 2016 baseline, then abating the remaining emissions via
carbon-offsetting initiatives. To date, the steps we have taken are:
Carrying out site assessments for the highest consuming assets in our portfolio to identify
measures to reduce our carbon intensity.
Issuing our local businesses with tailored environmental roadmaps, which are updated on an
annual basis and detail existing Scope 1 and 2 emissions, 2030 targets, and actions required to
meet these goals.
Actively examining how we can procure renewable power for our office operations for certain
markets.
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Description of how
hazardous and non-
hazardous wastes are
handled, and a description
of reduction target(s) set
and steps taken to achieve
them.
A1.6
Non-hazardous waste is sorted in our offices and where possible recycled. The waste generated
by our operations is managed by the landlord of the premises we occupy and, therefore, we are
restricted in materials we can recycle by their operations.
The waste we produce is not material to the overall environmental impact of our operations and
as such, we do not currently have any targets in place to reduce the waste associated with our
operations. We continue to encourage waste reduction across our operations and, we have
implemented initiatives such as providing staff with reusable cups and lunchboxes to reduce
consumption of single use plastic.
As a life insurer, the production of hazardous waste is not applicable to our operations.
Policies on the efficient use
of resources, including
energy, water and other
raw materials.
A2
Our Sustainability Policy applies to our operational properties worldwide, guiding our approach to
managing the direct impacts of our businesses. The policy details our approach to understanding
and managing the Group’s direct environmental impact, including measurement, monitoring,
review, and reporting of our environmental performance.
Direct and/or indirect
energy consumption by
type in total (kWh in ’000s)
and intensity.
A2.1
2024
2023
2022
Total consumption (kWh)
36,229,279
41,985,325 41,200,175
kWh/FTE
2,362.37
2,750.73
2,688.60
More information is available in the SECR report on page 154.
Water consumption in
total and intensity.
A2.2
We are not currently able to report the water consumption of all our assets as some sites do not
have water submetering or water is part of the service charge.
During 2024, we increased the scope of reporting of water data to cover 97% of our occupied
floor area.
2024
2023
2022
Total water withdrawal (m
3
)
97,902
138,960
163,720
Total water withdrawal (m
3
/m
2
)
0.29
0.42
0.48
Description of energy use
efficiency target(s) set and
steps taken to achieve
them.
A2.3
We do not have explicit energy efficiency targets in place. However, 79 per cent of our Scope 1
and 2 carbon emissions are from the use of electricity. Thus, to achieve our carbon-reduction
targets the implementation of energy efficiency measures is key.
We have carried out site assessments across our asset portfolio and identified measures to
reduce our impact. We have in turn developed roadmaps for our businesses with measures to
implement to generate energy savings. We will continue to carry out these assessments and
identify savings opportunities to reduce our energy consumption.
Description of whether
there is any issue in
sourcing water that is fit
for purpose, water
efficiency target(s) set and
steps taken to achieve
them.
A2.4
As a life insurer with office-based operations, water consumption and water efficiency are not
material to our business.
Currently, we do not have any targets in place to reduce the water used in our operations.
Total packaging material
used for finished products
(in tonnes) and, if
applicable, with reference
to per unit produced.
A2.5
As a life insurer, the use of packaging material is not applicable to our business.
Policies on minimising the
issuer’s significant impact
on the environment and
natural resources.
A3
Our Sustainability Policy applies to our operational properties worldwide, guiding our approach to
managing the direct impacts of our businesses. The policy details our approach to understanding
and managing the Group’s direct environmental impact, including measurement, monitoring,
review, and reporting of our environmental performance.
Description of the
significant impacts of
activities on the
environment and natural
resources and the actions
taken to manage them.
A3.1
The most significant impact of our activities on the environment is through our investment
portfolio. More information about how we are reducing the weighted average carbon intensity
footprint of our investment portfolio is available in the Decarbonising our portfolio section on
page 113.
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Policies on identification
and mitigation of
significant climate-related
issues which have
impacted, and those which
may impact, the issuer.
A4
More information is available in the Identifying climate-related risks section on page 123, and
the Managing and responding to climate-related risks section on page 124.
Description of the
significant climate-related
issues which have
impacted, and those which
may impact, the issuer, and
the actions taken to
manage them.
A4.1
Different scenarios, including below 2°C scenarios, have different potential impacts on our
businesses, strategy and financial planning, as described in the Climate-related scenario analysis
section on page 125.
We have identified short-, medium- and long-term climate-related issues as described in the
Climate-related scenario analysis section on page 125. We have taken actions, including
integrating our processes for identifying, assessing, and managing climate-related risks into our
overall risk management, as described in the Assessing climate related-risks section on page 123
and Managing and responding to climate-related risks section on
page 124.
We also identified climate-related opportunities, as described in the Identifying climate-related
risks section on page 123.
Social
Information on: (a) the
policies; and (b)
compliance with relevant
laws and regulations that
have a significant impact
on the issuer relating to
compensation and
dismissal, recruitment and
promotion, working hours,
rest periods, equal
opportunity, diversity, anti-
discrimination, and other
benefits and welfare.
B1
Prudential's policies protect our employees by formalising its responsibilities and those of
everyone in the organisation. More information on our Human Resources Policy can be found on
page 152.
Total workforce by gender,
employment type, age
group and geographical
region.
Note: The 2022 balances
have been restated to
reflect the consistent
treatment of local sales
agents in our Africa
markets who are not
permanent employees.
B1.1
Total workforce by gender
2024
2023
2022*
Other^
17.0
3.0
18.0
Male
6,574.7
6,541.3
6,299.3
Female
8,863.8
8,713.2
8,363.4
Total workforce by employment type
2024
2023
2022*
Full-time
15,445.0
15,250.1
14,671.6
Part-time
10.5
7.4
9.1
Total workforce by age group
2024
2023
2022*
Other^
0.0
0.0
34.0
Below 30
2,492.5
2,698.0
2,880.9
30–50
11,691.3
11,428.8
10,535.4
Above 50
1,271.7
1,130.7
1,230.4
Total workforce by region
2024
2023
2022*
Asia
14,043.4
13,933.7
13,399.7
Africa
1,241.0
1,202.0
1,126.0
Europe and USA
171.1
121.8
155.0
^ Includes workforce who prefer non-disclosure or gender neutral
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Employee turnover rate by
gender, age group and
geographical region.
Note: These numbers are
representative of the total
turnover, including sales
population & involuntary
exists. We also have a
second category for total
turnover excluding
involuntary turnover. This
can be found in our
'Empowering our people'
section.
B1.2
Employee turnover rate by gender
2024
2023
2022
Male
20%
18%
24%
Female
19%
16%
21%
Employee turnover rate by age group
2024
2023
2022
Below 30
29%
27%
38%
30–50
17%
14%
19%
Above 50
19%
20%
20%
Employee turnover rate by region
2024
2023
2022
Asia
20%
17%
22%
Europe and USA
25%
18%
56%
Africa
14%
11%
N/A
Overall
19%
17%
23%
‡ Group Human Resources systems only began recording full-time employee turnover numbers from Africa in 2023.
† All 2021–2022 employee turnover data excludes Africa.
Information on: (a) the
policies; and (b) compliance
with relevant laws and
regulations that have a
significant impact on the
issuer relating to providing
a safe working
environment and
protecting employees from
occupational hazards.
B2
The Group Resilience Policy sets the governance framework for our local businesses to establish,
implement and maintain comprehensive health and safety measures that are focused on the
physical and mental health and wellbeing of our employees, contractors, visitors, and others who
may be affected by our operations, to as low as is reasonably practicable.
Our policy and operational standards are aligned with the global ISO 45001:2018 standard and
include prescriptive minimum requirements for health and safety governance, legal requirements
and programme framework.
Number and rate of work-
related fatalities occurred
in each of the past three
years including the
reporting year.
B2.1
There were no work-related fatalities in the reporting year (2023: nil; 2022: nil).
Lost days due to work
injury.
B2.2
34 incidents resulting in 39 days lost to work-related injury.
Description of occupational
health and safety
measures adopted, and
how they are implemented
and monitored.
B2.3
Occupational health and safety measures employ a framework and methodology based on ISO
45001 using predictive and reactive management tools that are centrally coordinated and locally
executed. The measures are implemented and monitored using:
Defined policies, roles, responsibilities, and governance frameworks;
Legal registers to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, rules, guidelines and codes
issued by relevant regulators; and standards and codes issued by industry bodies where
appropriate;
A comprehensive and sound risk management and internal control system to identify,
quantify, prevent and reduce risk faced by our people and the business;
Incident reporting and investigation protocols;
Programmes for managing third-party risks in the procurement of equipment and provision of
services;
Provision of appropriate information, instruction, and training;
Employee communication and consultation mechanisms;
Workplace welfare and wellbeing facilities and programmes; and
Mechanisms for monitoring, reviewing, reporting and improving performance.
Policies on improving
employees’ knowledge and
skills for discharging duties
at work. Description of
training activities.
B3
The Human Resources Policy outlines how we invest in the upskilling and development of our
people in order to ensure the continued success of the organisation.
More information is available in the Empowering our people section of our Sustainability report
.
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The percentage of
employees trained by
gender and employee
category.
B3.1
Percentage of employees trained by gender
2024
2023
2022
Other^
88%
0%
65%
Male
92%
99%
96%
Female
94%
99%
96%
Percentage of employees trained by employee category
2024
2023
2022
Rank & file
96%
98%
96%
Middle level
88%
99%
93%
Top level
77%
99%
95%
^ Includes workforce who prefer non-disclosure or gender neutral
The average training hours
completed per employee by
gender and employee
category.
Note: The total training
hours per employee is likely
to far exceed this as the
number of hours that
employees take to
complete their non-
mandatory training courses
are not wholly captured in
our system.
B3.2
Average training hours completed per employee by gender
2024
2023
2022
Male
14.5
14.8
16.0
Female
16.5
14.1
15.6
Other^
3.7
N/A
8.4
Average training hours completed per employee by employee category
2024
2023
2022
Top level
13.9
16.7
11.5
Middle level
15.8
15.3
9.9
Rank & file
15.6
13.9
16.0
^ Includes workforce who prefer non-disclosure or gender neutral
Information on: (a) the
policies; and (b) compliance
with relevant laws and
regulations that have a
significant impact on the
issuer relating to
preventing child and forced
labour.
B4
We are committed to ensuring that slavery, human trafficking, child labour or any other abuse of
human rights has no place in our organisation or supply chain.
The nature of our business means that main risk would be in our supply chain. More information
is available in the Responsible procurement practices section on page 117 and the Combatting
modern slavery section of our Sustainability report.
Description of measures to
review employment
practices to avoid child and
forced labour.
Description of steps taken
to eliminate such practices
when discovered.
B4.1, B4.2
We believe in supporting human rights and acting responsibly and with integrity in everything we
do. These are also reflected within our Group Code of Conduct, which sets out the Group’s values
and expected standards of behaviour for all employees, and in our Group Third Party Supply and
Outsourcing Policy, which describes how we work with suppliers.
The nature of our business means that main risk would be in our supply chain. More information
is available in the Responsible procurement practices section on page 117 and the Combatting
modern slavery section of our Sustainability report.
Policies on managing
environmental and social
risks of the supply chain.
B5
Our Group Code of Conduct outlines the values and standards that are required by each of our
suppliers. Our Group Third Party Supply and Outsourcing Policy is core to our supply chain
governance and our responsible supplier guidelines cover a range of sustainability topics. More
information is available in the Responsible procurement practices section of our Sustainability
report
.
Number of suppliers by
geographical region.
B5.1
2024
#
2023
#
Asia
6,537
10,712
Africa
1,177
1,844
Europe and US
141
451
Group
7,569
13,007
# 12 months of data as of 30 September 2024 and 2023
Group amount represents the number of unique suppliers across the Group, it does not equate to the sum of
suppliers from Asia, Africa, and Europe/US in 2024, as they represent the number of unique suppliers per region.
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Description of practices
relating to engaging
suppliers, number of
suppliers where the
practices are being
implemented, and how
they are implemented and
monitored.
B5.2
In 2024, the Group's third-party risk assessment platform, Coupa Risk Assess, continued to
strengthen our visibility of third-party risks such as information and technology security concerns,
data privacy, anti-bribery and corruption and business continuity and resiliency risks. Through this
system, we also issued due diligence questionnaires aligned to the principles of the responsible
supplier guidelines.
More information is available in the 'Responsible procurement practices' section of our
Sustainability
r
eport
.
Description of practices
used to identify
environmental and social
risks along the supply
chain, and how they are
implemented and
monitored.
B5.3
More information is available in the Responsible procurement practices section and the
Combatting modern slavery section of our Sustainability report
.
Description of practices
used to promote
environmentally preferable
products and services when
selecting suppliers, and
how they are implemented
and monitored.
B5.4
In line with the Group Third Party Supply and Outsourcing Policy, we have introduced responsible
supplier guidelines. Our responsible supplier guidelines cover a range of ESG topics. More
information is available in the Responsible procurement practices section on of our Sustainability
report
.
Information on: (a) the
policies; and (b) compliance
with relevant laws and
regulations that have a
significant impact on the
issuer relating to health
and safety, advertising,
labelling and privacy
matters relating to
products and services
provided and methods of
redress.
B6
Our Group Customer Conduct Risk Policy includes our Customer Conduct principles and sets out
the core values and standards that the Group expects all employees and persons acting on
behalf of it to observe. More information is available in the Customers section on page 122..
Our Group Data Policy defines how we should manage data throughout its life cycle and employ
the technology best suited for the business use cases. More information is available on page 152.
Our Group Information Security and Privacy Policy governs the protection of data and complies
with the General Data Protection Regulation. More information is available on page 152.
Percentage of total
products sold or shipped
subject to recalls for safety
and health reasons.
B6.1
As a life insurer, this is not applicable to our business.
Number of products and
service related complaints
received and how they are
dealt with.
B6.2
19,492 (2023: 33,070).
In 2024, complaints per 1,000 policies improved to 1 (2023: 2 complaints per 1,000 policies in
force).
More information on how we deal with customer complaints is available in the 'Meeting the
changing needs of our customers' section of our Sustainability report
.
Description of practices
relating to observing and
protecting intellectual
property rights.
B6.3
Prudential’s brands, being the Prudential and Eastspring names and the Face of Prudence, are
considered as our intellectual property. These are protected by a comprehensive process to
maintain registered trademarks in the brand across all of the markets in which we operate. This is
supported by a brand Co-existence Agreement with Prudential Financial and M&G plc. Where we
see infringements of our brand, we take active steps to enforce our rights against third parties.
Description of quality
assurance process and
recall procedures.
B6.4
A description of our quality assurance procedures, including our approach to responsible product
development, is available in the 'Meeting the changing needs of our customers' section of our
Sustainability report
.
As a life insurer, product recall procedures are not relevant to our business.
Description of consumer
data protection and
privacy policies, and how
they are implemented and
monitored.
B6.5
Our Group Data Policy defines how we should manage data throughout its life cycle and employ
the technology best suited for business use case. More information is available in Our Group-wide
policies relating to our sustainability strategy section on page 152.
Our Group Group Information Security and Privacy Policy supports our resilient information
security programme across the organisation and our commitment to protecting the data
entrusted to us by customers.governs the protection of data and complies with the General Data
Protection Regulation. More information is available in Our Group-wide policies relating to our
sustainability strategy section on page 152.
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HKEX KPI requirement
Indicator
Disclosure
Information on: (a) the
policies; and (b) compliance
with relevant laws and
regulations that have a
significant impact on the
issuer relating to bribery,
extortion, fraud and money
laundering.
B7
More information is available in Our Group-wide policies relating to our sustainability strategy
section on page 152:
Group Financial Crime Risk Policy
Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Policy
Group Speak Out and Investigations Policy
In 2024, there were no confirmed instances of non-compliance in relation to such laws and
regulations that would have a significant impact on the Group.
Number of concluded legal
cases regarding corrupt
practices brought against
the issuer or its employees
during the reporting period
and the outcomes of the
cases.
B7.1
Nil (2023: nil)
Description of preventive
measures and whistle-
blowing procedures, and how
they are implemented and
monitored.
B7.2
More information is available in the Whistleblowing section of our Sustainability report
.
Description of anti-corruption
training provided to directors
and staff.
B7.3
We provide training to our staff to ensure that they are familiar with international standards and
best practice, as well as to equip them to implement our policies in their respective markets.
Training completion levels are monitored throughout the year.
Policies on community
engagement to understand
the needs of the
communities where the
issuer operates and to
ensure its activities take into
consideration the
communities’ interests.
B8
The Prudence Foundation ensures that its investments and activities align with the Group's
values by adhering to the Sustainability Policy. This policy covers how we are committed to
working with the communities in which we operate as active and supportive members. It also
outlines our strategy for investing in the community and how we make investments and report
against them.
It is our policy to refrain from making political or religious donations, and do not contribute to
political parties or incur political expenditure, as defined by the United Kingdom Political Parties,
Elections and Referendums Act 2000. We follow the Corporate Social Responsibility and
Sponsorship Anti-bribery and Corruption guidelines to ensure that its programmes and activities
are not exploited for sales opportunities.
Focus areas of contribution.
B8.1
Total cash contribution by area of focus %
2024
2023
2022
Education
48%
57%
52%
Social and welfare
36%
30%
39%
Environment
1%
2%
0%
#
Cultural
0%
0%
0%
#
Other
5%
4%
1%
Emergency relief
4%
3%
4%
Health
5%
4%
3%
Economic development
1%
0%
0%
Payroll giving
0%
0%
0%
#
#
While each rounds to 0% on an individual line basis, the sum of environment, cultural, and payroll giving
contributes to 1% in total.
Total cash contribution by region %
2024
2023
2022 (restated)
Asia
95%
95%
95%
United Kingdom
0%
0%
3%
Africa
5%
5%
2%
Resources contributed to the
focus area.
B8.2
Over the course of 2024, Prudential invested a total of $12.5 million, a slight decrease versus
2023 ($13.0 million), in community programmes through the Prudence Foundation – our
community investment charity – and other community programmes led by our local markets. It
showed our continued commitment to bringing our sustainability goals to life with action and
investment in the communities we operate in.
More information is available in the Building resilient communities through community
investments section of our Sustainability report
.
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SASB Insurance Standard
SASB topic
Accounting metric
Code
Disclosure
Transparent
information and
fair advice for
customers
Total amount of
monetary losses as a
result of legal
proceedings
associated with
marketing and
communication of
insurance product-
related information
to new and returning
customers
FN-IN-270a.1
$0 (2022: $0m)
Complaints-to-claims
ratio
FN-IN-270a.2
Total number of complaints received/total claims raised x 1,000 = 7 (2023: 13).
Prudential believes that this metric is less applicable to the life insurance sector,
and that a more appropriate metric is the number of complaints per 1,000 policies
in force, which has improved to 1 (2023: 2 complaints per 1,000 policies in force).
Customer retention
rate
FN-IN-270a.3
87%(2023: 86%)
Note: prior period (2023) figures are restated to 86%
Description of
approach to
informing customers
about products
FN-IN-270a.4
More information on the way we communicate with customers and our approach
to responsible marketing is available in the Meeting the changing needs of our
customers section of our Sustainability report
.
Policies designed
to incentivise
responsible
behaviour
Description of
approach to
incorporation of
environmental, social
and governance
(ESG) factors in
investment
management
processes and
strategies
FN-IN-410a.2
We integrate ESG factors into all our investment decisions. This complements the
traditional financial analysis we conduct, in order to better manage risk and
generate sustainable long-term returns for our customers. ESG integration applies
to the entire investment process, and all relevant Group investment teams are
expected to demonstrate how ESG considerations are embedded into investment
decisions.
This includes our asset manager Eastspring Investments, whose Responsible
Investment Policy
contains more detail on how it aligns with that of the Prudential
Group, while also allowing flexibility for the investment strategies of third-party
clients (ie non-Prudential clients).
Net premiums
written related to
energy efficiency
and low-carbon
technology
FN-IN-410b.1
As a life insurer, this metric is not applicable to our business.
Discussion of
products and/or
product features
that incentivise
health, safety and/or
environmentally
responsible actions
and/or behaviours
FN-IN-410b.2
Our health business focuses on medical treatment cover and reimbursement and
other protection products such as life and critical illness policies. Our priorities
include offering integrated health propositions to address customers’ evolving
healthcare needs. We continue working to strengthen our healthcare capabilities
across underwriting, claims, provider management and health analytics.
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continued
SASB Topic
Accounting metric
Code
Disclosure
Environmental
risk exposure
Probable maximum loss (PML)
of insured products from
weather-related natural
catastrophes
FN-IN-450a.1
As a life insurer, this metric is not applicable to our business.
Total amount of monetary
losses attributable to insurance
payouts from (1) modelled
natural catastrophes and (2)
non-modelled natural
catastrophes, by type of event
and geographic segment (net
and gross of reinsurance)
FN-IN-450a.2
As a life insurer, this metric is not applicable to our business.
Description of approach to
incorporation of environmental
risks into (1) the underwriting
process for individual contracts
and (2) the management of
firm-level risks and capital
adequacy
FN-IN-450a.3
Our annual review process monitors potential climate change impacts
that may affect morbidity, mortality and persistency levels across
different regions. We then consider how these factors may impact our
products. We also analyse the distribution of our customers across
these various locations to assess their vulnerability to extreme climate
events in order to improve our understanding of both our exposure, and
that of our customers, to climate risks.
As a life and health insurer, we recognise the potential for climate
change and government policies to impact the assumptions underlying
our underwriting liabilities. Currently, we believe there is insufficiency of
and uncertainty in data that would allow us to reliably use these
assumptions for the valuation of our underwriting liabilities. Thus, the
Group’s assumptions for our life and health insurance business
currently do not include additional assumptions related to the impacts
of climate change. We will continue to engage with our regular
experience analysis, to engage with reinsurers and monitor relevant
academic studies. If material changes occur, we will consider the
financial impacts of climate-related risks on our insurance liabilities.
Systemic risk
management
Exposure to derivative
instruments by category: (1)
total potential exposure to non-
centrally cleared derivatives, (2)
total fair value of acceptable
collateral posted with the
Central Clearinghouse, and (3)
total potential exposure to
centrally cleared derivatives
FN-IN-550a.1
(1) Total potential exposure to non-centrally cleared derivatives
$41,614m
(2) Total fair value of acceptable collateral posted with the Central
Clearinghouse
nil
(3) Total potential exposure to centrally cleared derivatives
nil
Activity metric
Total fair value of securities
lending collateral assets
FN-IN-550a.2
$35.4m
Description of approach to
managing capital and liquidity-
related risks associated with
systemic non-insurance
activities
FN-IN-550a.3
A description of our approach is covered in the Risk section of our
Annual Report and Accounts, under the discussion of the Group’s
principal risks.
Number of policies in force, by
segment: (1) property and
casualty, (2) life, (3) assumed
reinsurance
FN-IN-000.A
Total policies in force, all in life segment:
17,318,800
Note: prior period (2023) figures are restated to 17,182,000
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a. Describe the Board’s oversight of climate-related risks and opportunities
Guidance for all sectors
The processes and
frequency by which the
Board and committees
are informed about
climate-related issues
The Board-level Sustainability Committee oversees sustainability strategy, including
on climate and environment. The Sustainability Committee was established on 1
September 2024 to take over climate-related matters from the Board-level Risk
Committee and has met twice since then to discuss a variety of sustainability topics,
including assessing new climate thought leadership targets, and progress against our
goals. This includes climate-related risks and opportunities, and providing rigorous
challenge to management on progress against goals and targets. The Sustainability
governance section sets out the climate-related responsibilities, which have been
assigned to the Sustainability Committee, including the processes and frequency by
which the Board are informed about climate-related issues.
Our governance for responsible investment is disclosed in the Responsible
Investment governance section.
Prudential treats climate risk as a thematic cross-cutting risk type, with the potential
to impact or amplify multiple existing risks that we manage, as described in the
Identifying climate-related risks section. Our enterprise risk management processes,
which is how the Board and committees are informed on climate-related matters, are
described in the Risk governance section, page 55.
Sustainability governance
on
page 104
Responsible investment
governance on page 114
Identifying climate-related
risks on page 123
Risk governance on page
55
How the Board and
committees incorporate
climate-related issues
into decision-making
All sustainability matters, including climate change, are overseen by the Board, which
is responsible for determining overall strategy and prioritisation of key focus areas.
This is discussed in the Sustainability governance section.
Sustainability governance
on page 104
How the Board monitors
and oversees progress
against climate-related
goals and targets
The Sustainability Committee, a Board-level structure, oversees environmental and
climate-related issues, including the implementation of the Group’s commitments to
decarbonise its operations and investment portfolio and other climate-focused
responsible investment commitments. The Sustainability Committee has a regular
item on its agenda in relation to its oversight of climate change, including progress
against our climate targets. In setting future targets or commitments, the
Sustainability Committee considers and makes appropriate recommendations to the
Board.
Sustainability governance
on page 104
b. Describe management’s role in assessing and managing climate-related risks and opportunities
Guidance for all sectors
Climate-related
responsibilities and
accountability
Sustainability activities, including climate-related responsibilities and accountability,
are overseen at a management level by the Group Executive Sustainability
Committee, chaired by the Chief Financial Officer, as described in the Oversight of
climate change section. These committees report to the Board and Board
committees, as described in the Sustainability governance section.
Our governance for responsible investment is disclosed in the Responsible investment
governance section.
Sustainability governance
on page 104
Oversight of climate
change on page 123
Responsible investment
governance on page 114
Organisational structure
The climate-related organisational structure is included in the Oversight of climate
change section on page 123, and in the Sustainability governance organisation chart
on page 104.
Oversight of climate
change on page 123
Sustainability governance
organisation chart on page
104
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b. Describe management’s role in assessing and managing climate-related risks and opportunities
Guidance for all sectors
How management is
informed about climate-
related issues
We have implemented appropriate processes by which management are informed
about climate-related issues, as discussed in the Oversight of climate change section.
Prudential treats climate risk as a thematic cross-cutting risk type, with the potential
to impact or amplify multiple existing risks that we manage, as described in the
Identifying climate-related risks section.
Our enterprise risk management processes, which is how management is informed
on climate related matters, is described in the Risk governance section.
Oversight of climate
change on page 123
Identifying climate-related
risks on page 123
Risk governance on page
55
How management
monitors climate-related
issues
Our management committees actively monitor climate-related issues, as described in
the Oversight of climate change section.
Prudential treats climate risk as a thematic cross-cutting risk type, with the potential
to impact or amplify multiple existing risks that we manage, as described in the
Identifying climate-related risks section.
Our enterprise risk management processes, though which management is informed
on climate-related matters, are described in the Risk governance section.
Oversight of climate
change on page 123
Identifying climate-related
risks on page 123
Risk governance on page
55
Strategy
a. Describe the climate-related risks and opportunities the organisation has identified over the short, medium and long term
Guidance for all sectors
Definition of short-,
medium- and long-term
time horizons
We have defined the relevant short-, medium- and long-term time horizons, as
described in the Assessing climate-related risks section.
Assessing climate-related
risks on page 123
Climate-related issues
potentially arising in
each time horizon
We have identified the specific climate-related issues potentially arising in short-,
medium- and long-term time horizons, as described in the Assessing climate-related
risks section.
Assessing climate-related
risks on page 123
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a. Describe the climate-related risks and opportunities the organisation has identified over the short, medium and long term
Guidance for all sectors
Processes used to
determine which risks
and opportunities could
have a material financial
impact on the
organisation
Our risk and strategy processes have identified climate-related risks and
opportunities that could have a material financial impact on our organisation, as
described in the Identifying climate-related risks section, the Impact on financial and
strategic planning section, and the Identifying and responding to climate-related
opportunities section.
Identifying climate-related
risks on page 123
Impact on financial and
strategic planning on page
128
Identifying and responding
to climate-related
opportunities on page 124
Description of risks and
opportunities by sector
and/or geography
We have identified specific risks and opportunities by sector and geography, as
described in the Impacts on assets section, the Impact on our financial and strategic
planning section, and the Regional impact on our operations section.
Impacts on assets on page
126
Impact on our financial
and strategic planning on
page 128
Regional impact on our
operations on page 128
b. Describe the impact of climate-related risks and opportunities on the organisation’s businesses, strategy and financial
planning
Guidance for all sectors
How identified climate-
related issues have
affected our business,
strategy and financial
planning
We have considered the impact on the following:
Products and services as described in the Identifying and responding to climate-
related opportunities section
Supply chain and/or value chain, including carbon prices, in the Regional impact
on our operations section, and the Carbon prices used in scenario testing section
Adaptation and mitigation activities in the Progress against our climate-related
targets section
Investment in research and development in the Advocating for emerging market
sustainability and climate-related issues section
Operations in the Responsible environmental practices section
Access to capital in the Impact on access to capital section
We did not have major strategic acquisitions or divestments during the year.
Identifying and responding
to climate-related
opportunities on page 124
Regional impact on our
operations on page 128
Carbon prices used in
scenario analysis on page
124
Progress against our
climate-related targets on
page 130
Advocating for emerging
market sustainability and
climate-related issues on
page 128
Responsible environmental
practices on page 117
Impact on access to capital
on page 128
How climate-related
issues serve as an input
to our financial planning
process
Climate-related issues serve as an input to our financial and strategic planning, as
described in the Impact on financial and strategic planning section.
These risks are prioritised using the processes described in The Group’s principal risks
and Risk governance sections.
Impact on financial and
strategic planning on page
128
The Group’s principal risks
on page 59
Risk governance on page
55
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Strategy
b. Describe the impact of climate-related risks and opportunities on the organisation’s businesses, strategy and financial
planning
Guidance for all sectors
The impact of climate-
related issues on
financial performance
We assess the potential impact of climate-related issues on our financial
performance, as described in the Climate-related scenario analysis section. We use
scenarios to assess the robustness of our financial and strategic planning, as
described in the Impact on financial and strategic planning section.
Climate-related scenario
analysis on page 125
Impact on financial and
strategic
on page 128
Our plans for
transitioning to a low-
carbon economy
We have made GHG emissions reduction commitments, as described in the Progress
against our climate-related targets section.
We have identified specific activities for
transitioning to a low-carbon economy, as set out throughout our Climate Transition
Plan, given the forward-looking nature of the activities.
Progress against our
climate-related targets on
page 130
Climate Transition Plan
Supplemental guidance for asset owners
How climate-related risks
and opportunities are
factored into relevant
investment strategies
We use our strategic asset allocation process to factor in climate-related risks and
opportunities, as described in the Impact on strategic asset allocation section. We
pursue these opportunities through our responsible investment approach, as
described in the Integrating ESG throughout the investment process section.
Impact on strategic asset
allocation on page 128
Integrating ESG
throughout the investment
process on page 115
Please see Eastspring’s
Responsible Investment
approach
for more details
c. Describe the resilience of the organisation’s strategy, taking into consideration different climate-related scenarios,
including a 2°C or lower scenario
Guidance for All Sectors
How our strategy is
resilient to climate-
related risks and
opportunities
We assessed the resilience of our strategy and financial plan against three different
climate scenarios and have confidence that they remain viable, as described in the
Impact on our businesses, strategy and financial planning section. The assessment
considered scenarios both 2°C or lower and with increased physical climate-related
risks, as described in the Climate-related scenario analysis section.
Impact on financial and
strategic planning on page
128
Climate-related scenario
analysis on page 125
How our strategy will be
affected by climate-
related risks and
opportunities
We recognise that our business purpose and strategy allows us to generate climate-
related opportunities (including our investments and products and services) for the
Group, as described in the Identifying and responding to climate-related
opportunities section.
We identify climate-related risks that affect our strategy, as described in the
Identifying climate-related risks section, and assess and manage these risks, as
described in the Managing and responding to climate-related risks section.
Identifying and responding
to climate-related
opportunities on page 124
Identifying climate-related
risks on page 123
Managing and responding
to climate-related risk on
page 124
How our strategy might
change to address
potential risks and
opportunities
We recognise that our business purpose and strategy allows us to generate climate-
related opportunities (including our investments and products and services) for the
Group, as described in the Identifying and responding to climate-related
opportunities section.
Our strategy may also be impacted by climate-related risks, as described in the
Identifying and assessing climate-related risks section, and assess and manage these
risks, as described in Managing and responding to climate-related risks section.
Identifying and responding
to climate-related
opportunities on page 124
Identifying climate-related
risks on page 123
Managing and responding
to climate-related risks on
page 124
A description of the
climate-related scenarios
used
We use climate-related scenarios, including below 2°C scenarios, as described in the
Climate-related scenario analysis section. We identified the related time horizons, as
set out in the Assessing climate-related risks section.
Climate-related scenario
analysis on page 125
Assessing climate-related
risks on page 123
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Strategy
c. Describe the resilience of the organisation’s strategy, taking into consideration different climate-related scenarios,
including a 2°C or lower scenario
Guidance for all sectors
A description of how
climate-related scenarios
are used, such as to
inform investments in
specific assets
We use our strategic asset allocation process to inform investments in specific assets,
as described in the Impact on strategic asset allocation section. The climate-related
scenarios we use in the strategic asset allocation process are described in the
Climate-related scenario analysis section. We pursue these opportunities through our
responsible investment approach, as described in the Integrating ESG throughout
the investment process section.
Impact on strategic asset
allocation on page 128
Climate-related scenario
analysis on page 125
Integrating ESG
throughout the investment
process on page 115
Risk management
a. Describe the organisation’s processes for identifying and assessing climate-related risks
Guidance for all sectors
Risk management
processes for identifying
and assessing climate-
related risks
We assess climate-related risks, as described in the Assessing climate-related risks
section, and the Managing and responding to climate-related risks section. We have
appropriate enterprise risk management processes in place, including for
determining the relative significance of climate-related risks in relation to other risks,
as described in the The Group’s principal risks and Risk governance sections, both of
which are in the Annual Report.
Assessing climate-related
risks on page 123
Managing and responding
to climate-related risks on
page 124
The Group’s principal risks
on page 59
Risk governance on page
55
Existing and emerging
regulatory requirements
related to climate
change
We consider existing and emerging regulatory requirements related to climate
change, as described in the Assessing climate-related risks section and the Managing
and responding to climate-related risks section.
Assessing climate-related
risks on page 123
Managing and responding
to climate-related risks on
page 124
Processes for assessing
the potential size and
scope of identified
climate-related risks
We have processes for assessing the size and scope of climate-related risks, as
described in the Risk governance section of the Annual Report.
Risk governance on page
55
Definitions of risk
terminology used or
references to existing
risk classification
frameworks used
Our risk classification framework, with our definitions of risk terminology used, forms
part of our Group Risk Framework, as described in the Risk governance section of the
Annual Report.
Risk governance on page
55
Supplemental guidance for asset owners
Engagement activity
with investee companies
We have adopted an active and impactful approach to asset ownership, which
emphasises direct and constructive dialogue with investee companies on
sustainability and governance issues, as described in the Corporate engagement
strategy section.
Corporate engagement
strategy on page 114
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Risk management
b. Describe the organisation’s processes for managing climate-related risks
Guidance for all sectors
Managing climate-
related risks
We have processes for managing and prioritising climate-related risks, as described in
the Assessing climate-related risks section, and the Managing and responding to
climate-related risks section.
These are also described in the The Group’s principal risks and Risk governance
sections in the Annual Report.
Assessing climate-related
risks on page 123
Managing and responding
to climate-related risks on
page 124
The Group’s principal risks
on page 59
Risk governance on page
55
Positioning of our total
portfolio with respect to
the transition to a low-
carbon energy supply,
production and use
We have implemented decarbonisation and coal divestment targets to prepare the
portfolio for the transition to a low-carbon economy, as described in the Progress
against our climate-related targets section.
We have developed our responsible investment policy, including our six
implementation strategies to actively manage our portfolio’s positioning, as
described in the Responsible investment approach section.
Progress against our
climate-related targets on
page 130
Responsible investment
approach on page 114
c. Describe how processes for identifying, assessing and managing climate-related risks are integrated into the
organisation’s overall risk management
Guidance for all sectors
Integrating climate-
related risks into our
overall risk management
We identify, assess and manage climate-related risks, as described in the Assessing
climate-related risks section, and the Managing and responding to climate-related
risks section. These risks are integrated into our risk management framework, as
described in the System of governance and Risk governance sections of the Annual
Report.
Assessing climate-related
risks on page 123
Managing and responding
to climate-related risks on
page 124
The Group's principal risks
on page 59
The risk management cycle
on page 56
Metrics and targets
a. Disclose the metrics used by the organisation to assess climate-related risks and opportunities in line with its strategy and
risk management process
Guidance for all sectors
Key metrics used to
measure and manage
climate-related risks and
opportunities
We use a suite of key metrics to measure and manage climate-related risks and
opportunities, as described in the Responsible environmental practices section and
the Climate-related metrics section, including absolute and intensity metrics.
The following metrics are provided:
Absolute Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3 in the Responsible environmental practices
section and the Climate-related metrics section; and
Proportion of executive management remuneration linked to climate
considerations in the Directors’ remuneration report in the Annual Report.
We describe the following qualitatively:
Amount and extent of assets or business activities vulnerable to transition and
physical risks in the Impact on assets section, and the Regional impact on our
operations section;
Proportion of revenue, assets, or other business activities aligned with climate-
related opportunities in the Identifying climate-related opportunities section; and
Amount of capital expenditure, financing or investment deployed toward climate-
related risks and opportunities in the Integrating ESG throughout the investment
process section.
Responsible environmental
practices on page 117
Climate-related metrics on
page 130
Directors’ remuneration
report on page 206
Impacts on assets on page
126
Regional impact on our
operations on page 128
Identifying and responding
to climate-related
opportunities on page 124
Responsible investment
approach on page 114
Integrating ESG
throughout the investment
process on page 115
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a. Disclose the metrics used by the organisation to assess climate-related risks and opportunities in line with its strategy and
risk management process
Guidance for all sectors
Metrics on climate-
related risks associated
with water, energy, and
waste management
We provide, where relevant and applicable, metrics on climate-related risks
associated with water, energy and waste management in the Hong Kong Stock
Exchange requirements section.
Hong Kong Stock Exchange
requirements on page 133
How performance
metrics are incorporated
into remuneration
policies
We incorporate climate-related performance metrics, as described in the Directors’
remuneration report section of the Annual Report.
Directors’ remuneration
report on page 206
The internal carbon
prices we use as well as
climate-related
opportunity metrics
We use carbon prices in our scenario testing, as described in the Carbon prices used
in scenario testing section.
Carbon prices used in
scenario analysis on page
126
Metrics used to assess
climate-related risks and
opportunities
We provide the metrics used to assess climate-related risks in the Responsible
environmental practices section and the Responsible environmental practices section
and the Climate-related metrics section. We discuss qualitatively the climate-related
risk management process in the Assessing climate-related risks section, and the
Managing and responding to climate-related risks section, as well as opportunities
from products and services designed for a lower-carbon economy in the Identifying
and responding to climate-related opportunities section.
Responsible environmental
practices on page 117
Climate-related metrics on
page 130
Assessing climate-related
risks on page 123
Managing and responding
to climate-related risks on
page 124
Identifying and responding
to climate-related
opportunities on page 124
Metrics for historical
periods
We provide historical metrics in the Responsible environmental practices section and the
Climate-related metrics section, so as to allow for trend analysis.
Responsible environmental
practices on
page 117
Forward-looking metrics
We qualitatively discuss forward-looking metrics in the Forward-looking metrics
section.
Forward-looking metrics on
page 132
Methodologies used to
calculate or estimate
climate-related metrics
We describe the methodologies used to calculate our climate-related metrics in our
Basis of Reporting, so as to provide a single consistent description of the
methodologies.
Basis of Reporting
Our Scope 1 and Scope 2
GHG emissions and
appropriate Scope 3 GHG
emissions
We provide our Scope 1, Scope 2 and relevant Scope 3 GHG emissions in the
Climate-related metrics section.
Climate-related metrics on
page 130
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a. Disclose the metrics used by the organisation to assess climate-related risks and opportunities in line with its strategy and
risk management process
Guidance for all sectors
Supplemental guidance for asset owners
Metrics used to assess
climate-related risks and
opportunities in each
fund or investment
strategy
Weighted average carbon intensity (WACI) is useful as a proxy for transition risk
within our investment portfolio, as a higher WACI usually indicates a gap in
alignment with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Measuring WACI enables us to
compare the intensity of emissions for different portfolios and assess improvements
over time. More information can be found in the Climate-related metrics section.
Climate-related metrics on
page 130
Metrics considered in
investment decisions and
monitoring
We use a suite of key metrics to assess climate-related risks and opportunities as well
as for investment decisions and monitoring, as described in the Climate-related
metrics section, where we also provide how these metrics have changed over time.
Climate-related metrics on
page 130
Description of the extent
to which assets we own
and our funds and
investment strategies,
where relevant, are
aligned with a well below
2°C scenario
We qualitatively describe implied temperature rise, which can be used to describe the
extent to which assets, funds and investment strategies are aligned with a well below
2°C scenario, in the Climate-related metrics section.
Climate-related metrics on
page 130
Indication of which asset
classes are included
The asset classes included are detailed in our Basis of Reporting.
Basis of Reporting
b. Disclose Scope 1, Scope 2, and, if appropriate, Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and the related risks
Guidance for all sectors
How we calculate our
Scope 1, Scope 2 and
Scope 3 GHG emissions
We calculate our GHG emissions in line with the GHG Protocol methodology, as
described in our Basis of Reporting, so as to provide a single consistent description of
the methodologies. We provide our full breakdown of Scope 1, Scope 2 and relevant
Scope 3 GHG emissions, including industry-specific efficiency ratios, in the Climate-
related metrics section.
Climate-related metrics on
page 130
Basis of Reporting
Our historical GHG
emissions and associated
metrics, a description of
the methodologies
We provide metrics for historical periods to allow for trend analysis in the climate-
related metrics section. We describe the methodologies used to calculate the metrics
in our Basis of Reporting, so as to provide a single consistent referable description of
the methodologies.
Climate-related metrics on
page 130
Basis of Reporting
Supplemental guidance for asset owners
Disclosure of GHG
emissions for assets we
own and the weighted
average carbon intensity
(WACI)
We disclose the GHG emissions and WACI for our investment portfolio, as defined in
our Basis of Reporting, in the Climate-related metrics section. The emissions are
calculated in line with the PCAF Standard, as described in our Basis of Reporting, so
as to provide a single consistent referable description of the methodologies.
Climate-related metrics on
page 130
Basis of Reporting
Other carbon footprinting
metrics we believe are
useful for decision-
making
We qualitatively discuss other carbon footprinting metrics that we believe can be
useful for decision-making, including forward-looking metrics, in the Climate-related
metrics section.
Climate-related metrics on
page 130
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targets
Guidance for all sectors
Key climate-related
targets
We have set key climate-related targets, as described in the Progress against our
climate-related targets section, including the time frames for the targets, the base
years from which progress is measured, and the KPIs used to assess progress made.
We use both intensity metrics and absolute metrics.
Progress against our
climate-related targets on
page 130
Interim targets
We disclose our interim targets in aggregate in the Progress against our climate-
related targets section, which also includes the associated medium-term and long-
term targets.
Progress against our
climate-related targets on
page 130
Description of the
methodologies used to
calculate targets and
measures
We describe the methodologies used to calculate targets and measures in our
Basis of Reporting, so as to provide a single consistent referable description of the
methodologies.
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Group-wide policies relating to our sustainability strategy
Sustainability pillars
and priorities
GGM policies
Policy owner
Simple and accessible
health and financial
protection
To ensure we treat our customers fairly, management of conduct risks is key.
Prudential mitigates conduct risk with robust controls, which are identified and
assessed through the Group’s conduct risk assessment framework, and regularly
tested within its monitoring programmes. The Group Customer Conduct Risk
Policy provides this framework and includes our Customer Conduct Principles,
which set out the core values and standards that the Group expects all employees
and persons acting on behalf of it to observe, and which further support our ESG
strategy. These values and standards include specific requirements regarding
customers. In particular, the Group has committed to the following principles:
1.
Treat customers fairly, honestly and with integrity;
2.
Provide and promote products and services that meet customer needs, are
clearly explained and that deliver the right value;
3.
Maintain the confidentiality of our customer information;
4.
Provide and promote high standards of customer service; and
5.
Act fairly and promptly to address customer complaints and any errors we find.
Chief Executive Officer
Our Sustainability Policy encompasses community investment and environmental
aspects. We are committed to being active and supportive members of the
communities in which we operate, outlining our strategy for community
investment and reporting.
Chief Sustainability Officer
Responsible investment
The Responsible Investment Policy articulates how environmental, social and
governance (ESG) considerations are integrated into investment activities and
processes in a consistent and coherent way. It describes our approach to ensure
voluntary external commitments and internal targets on responsible investment are
met and to ensure the different objectives of responsible investment are taken into
consideration when making investment decisions in line with our fiduciary duties to
our shareholders and customers.
Chief Financial Officer
Sustainable business
The Group Remuneration Policy outlines our effective approach to appropriately
rewarding employees. It aligns incentives with business objectives and supports the
recruitment, retention, and motivation of high-calibre employees, in accordance
with our risk appetite and Group Reward Principles.
Chief Human Resources
Officer
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continued
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and priorities
GGM policies
Policy owner
Sustainable business
The Human Resources Policy outlines several key topics including diversity and
inclusion, employee relations, learning, performance, recruitment, discrimination &
harassment, talent.
As a responsible organisation, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workforce,
ensuring fair treatment, and valuing diversity in gender, age, ethnicity, disability,
sexual orientation and background. We uphold a zero-tolerance stance on
discrimination and harassment, encouraging reporting through various channels.
Our recruitment processes are designed to be fair and unbiased, with clear principles
for consistency and oversight. Our Talent Policy aims to attract and select top talent
for immediate and future success, ensuring a robust succession and talent pipeline
supported by mature performance management crucial for consistent development
and strategic success.
From an employee relations perspective, we focus on engaging and motivating our
workforce, promoting positive relationships, and maintaining a good reputation. We
also ensure continuous, high-quality learning opportunities for skill development to
support the learning experience of staff.
Chief Human Resources
Officer
The Director’s Remuneration Policy sets out the principles and requirements for
determining the pay and benefits of the Executive Directors of the company. The
policy aims to align the remuneration of the Executive Directors with the interests of
shareholders, customers and employees, as well as the strategic objectives and
values of the company. The policy covers various aspects of fixed and variable pay,
such as base salary, benefits, pension, annual bonus and long-term incentives. The
policy also defines the roles and responsibilities of the Remuneration Committee,
the Board and the shareholders in relation to remuneration governance and
approval. The policy is reviewed periodically and submitted to shareholders for a
binding vote at least every three years.
Chief Human Resources
Officer
The Sustainability Policy details our approach to understanding and managing
the Group’s direct environmental impact, including measurement, monitoring,
review, and reporting of our environmental performance.
Chief Sustainability Officer
Good governance and
responsible business
practices
The Group Code of Conduct reflects the broad ethical principles to assist our team
members on their decision-making. We recognise the importance of managing our
business responsibly at all levels of the company. The Code of Conduct and our
policies and systems lay the foundation on which we set high standards across
fundamental issues, including setting expectations for suppliers, upholding human
rights and supporting employee rights and wellbeing.
Chief Executive Officer
The Group Risk Framework describes the Group’s approach to risk management and
the key arrangements and standards for risk management and internal control that
support the Group’s compliance with Group-wide statutory and regulatory
requirements.
Chief Risk and
Compliance Officer
The Group Financial Crime Policy outlines key topics including, anti-bribery and
corruption, counter fraud and political donations. We are committed to upholding
our values of reputation, ethical behaviour and reliability by prohibiting corruption
and bribery in our working practices. The policy supports business units in
developing effective fraud risk management frameworks that meet regulatory
requirements and protect the interests of customers, shareholders and employees.
It aims to enhance fraud detection, prevention and investigation activities,
providing a consistent approach to tackling fraud and safeguarding the Group’s
reputation and resources. Additionally, the policy outlines that we do not donate to
political parties and provides direction on reporting requirements to ensure
compliance.
Chief Risk and
Compliance Officer
The Third Party Supply and Outsourcing Policy covers how we manage and
oversee our third-party arrangements, through due diligence/ selection
criteria, contractual requirements, the ongoing monitoring of such
relationships and reporting and escalation. Additionally, our policy considers
the requirements of the UK Modern Slavery Act and the principles of the UN’s
Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Chief Financial Officer
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continued
Sustainability pillars
and priorities
GGM policies
Policy owner
The Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Policy outlines how we prohibit money
laundering or terrorism financing in our working practices, setting out how we
establish parameters to prevent this taking place across the organisation and the
commitment we have to comply with sanctions, laws and regulations by screening,
prohibiting or restricting business activity, and following up through investigation.
Chief Risk and
Compliance Officer
Good governance and
responsible business
practices
The Group Speak Out and Investigations Policy establishes the system and controls
for whistleblowing within the Group. It provides a confidential reporting channel for
employees and stakeholders to raise concerns about unethical or illegal activities.
The policy aims to foster a culture of openness, honesty and accountability,
ensuring compliance with local regulatory and statutory whistleblowing
requirements. It also protects individuals from retaliation when they report genuine
concerns through the Speak Out programme.
Additionally, the policy sets out conducting investigations in line with regulatory and
legal obligations, while balancing the needs of a competitive commercial
organisation. The principles outlined are designed to enhance commercial
opportunities while minimising corporate risk.
Group General Counsel
The Group Resilience Policy outlines the principles and requirements for ensuring
the security and resilience of the Group’s people, assets and operations. The policy
covers various aspects of physical and travel security, health and safety, and
business continuity management. The policy also defines the roles and
responsibilities of different levels of governance and oversight within the Group, as
well as the processes for reporting, investigating and responding to incidents and
crises. The policy aims to comply with relevant legal and regulatory obligations, as
well as to meet the demands of a competitive commercial organisation.
Chief Technology and
Operations Officer
The Group Information Security and Privacy Policy support the business in
delivering customer outcomes, business strategy and meeting legal and regulatory
requirements by maintaining a secure and adaptable environment. These policies
ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information systems and IT
assets, governing data protection in compliance with the General Data Protection
Regulation. Our information security standards underpin a resilient information
security programme across the organisation, reflecting our commitment to
protecting the data entrusted to us by customers.
Chief Technology and
Operations Officer
The Group Data Policy is centred on the principle that data must be well governed
and effectively managed through its life cycle. The policy provides a data, business,
people and technology framework, which defines how we should manage data
throughout its life cycle and employ the technology best suited for the business use
cases.
Chief Technology and
Operations Officer
The Group Tax Risk Policy includes our processes to manage tax-related risk, by
identifying, measuring, controlling and reporting on issues considered an
operational, reputational or regulatory risk.
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Our 2024 energy consumption and GHG emissions are disclosed below in accordance with the SECR framework of the Companies Act 2006
(Strategic and Directors’ reports). No energy reduction projects were undertaken in the UK portfolio during 2024. Information on energy-
reduction initiatives across our Asian and African portfolio are included in the section on Managing our direct operational environmental
impacts. More information on the methodologies used is available in the Basis of Reporting
.
2024
2024
2023
2022
UK and offshore
Global
(excluding UK
and offshore)
UK and offshore
Global (excluding
UK and offshore)
UK and offshore
Global (excluding
UK and offshore)
Emissions from activities for which the company
owns and controls, including combustion of fuel
and operation facilities (Scope 1) tCO
2
e
29
1,533
80
2,027
123
1,522
Emissions from purchase of electricity, heat, steam
and cooling purchased for own use (Scope 2,
location based) tCO
2
e
67
16,901
119
18,215
131
19,749
Emissions from purchase of electricity, heat, steam
and cooling purchased for own use (Scope 2,
market-based) tCO
2
e
7
5,766
26
12,292
219
16,719
Total gross Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions
(location-based) tCO
2
e
95
18,434
199
20,242
254
21,272
Intensity ratio Scope 1 and Scope 2 (location-
based): tCO
2
e /m2
0.0126
0.0564
0.0263
0.0622
0.0222
0.0640
Intensity ratio Scope 1 and Scope 2 (location-
based): tCO
2
e /fte
0.6484
1.2136
1.8880
1.3364
1.5875
1.4028
Energy consumption used to calculate above
emissions: kWh (Scope 1)
155,927
6,674,692
438,640
9,701,578
671,652
7,039,834
Energy consumption used to calculate above
emissions: kWh (Scope 2)
322,609
29,076,051
573,330
31,271,772
638,894
32,849,795
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Non-financial and sustainability information statement
We recognise that to help our customers get the most out of life, we need to take a long-term view on a wide range of issues that affect our
business and the communities in which we operate. To do this, we maintain a proactive dialogue with our stakeholders to ensure that we are
managing these issues sustainably and delivering long-term value. Further information on our engagement with our stakeholders can be found in
our Section 172 Statement above.
The Group’s Strategic report, including the Sustainability report and the Section 172 Statement, includes information required by the non-
financial reporting provisions contained in sections 414CA and 414CB of the Companies Act 2006. These reporting requirements are met in a
number of sections of our Annual Report. The Group's consideration of materiality for non-financial and sustainability matters is set out on page
106
. The table below illustrates where the relevant material is presented.
Reporting area
Addressed in section
Page reference
Environment
Sustainability section
Responsible investment
Pages 112 to 115
Sustainability section
Sustainable business
Pages 116 to 121
Sustainability section
Managing climate-related risks and opportunities –
TCFD disclosures
Pages 123 to 132
Employees
Sustainability section
Sustainable business – Empowering our people
Page 119
Human rights
Sustainability section
Good governance and responsible business practices
Page 122
Anti-bribery and corruption
Sustainability section
Good governance and responsible business practices
Page 122
Social matters
Sustainability section
Simple and accessible health and financial protection
Pages 110 to 111
Sustainability section
Sustainable business
Pages 116 to 121
Non-financial KPIs
Sustainability section
Targets
Page 102 to 103
Management of principal risks
and uncertainties
Risk review
Risk management
Pages 55 to 58
Risk review
The Group's principal risks
Pages 59 to 73
Business model
Strategic and operating review
Business model
Pages 28 to 29
Strategic report approval by the Board of Directors
The Strategic report set out on
pages 2 to 155 is
approved by the Board of Directors
Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors
Anil Wadhwani
Chief Executive Officer
19 March 2025
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Governance
158
Governance at a glance
160
Our leadership
168
Corporate governance
170
How we operate
179
Risk management and internal control
181
Committee reports
201
Statutory and regulatory disclosures
203
Index to principal Directors’ report disclosures
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Directors' remuneration report
Financial statements
EEV basis results
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Governance highlights
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Board and
committee
governance
Spent more time engaging in
person with various parts of the
business.
Oversaw the establishment of the
Sustainability Committee.
Refreshed strategic
ambition, purpose and values
Oversaw the embedding of the Group’s refreshed strategy, values and culture.
Board
performance
review
Good progress made on addressing
actions identified in 2023 from the
external review.
Succession
planning
Oversaw the implementation of a
new approach to executive
succession planning.
Corporate reporting
Oversaw the adoption of the Traditional Embedded Value basis of calculating the
Group’s embedded value.
Considered the oversight of non-financial controls.
Capital
management
Ongoing consideration of capital
allocation including decision in June
2024 to launch a $2 billion share
buyback programme and provide
additional guidance to the market.
Stakeholders
Conducted externally facilitated
investor survey.
Board and Committee composition changes during the year
March 2024:
Jeanette Wong
succeeded David Law
as Audit Committee
Chair.
April 2024:
Mark Saunders
appointed as Non-
executive Director and
member of the Audit
and Risk committees.
May 2024:
David Law retired at the
conclusion of the 2024
Annual General Meeting
(AGM).
Shriti Vadera joined the
Remuneration Committee.
August 2024:
Sustainability Committee
established, replacing the
Responsibility &
Sustainability Working
Group (RSWG).
Membership remained
unchanged.
Diversity
Gender diversity
¢
Male
6
¢
Female
5
¢
Male
7
¢
Female
3
Ethnic diversity
¢
White British or other
White (including
minority-white groups)
4
¢
Mixed/Multiple ethnic
groups
0
¢
Asian/Asian British
7
¢
White British or other
White (including
minority-white groups)
5
¢
Mixed/Multiple ethnic
groups
0
¢
Asian/Asian British
5
Board composition at a glance
Composition
Non-executive Directors' Tenure
Non-executive Directors' Age
¢
Executive Director
¢
Non-executive Directors
¢
0–2 years
¢
2–4 years
¢
4–6 years
¢
6–9 years
¢
55–59
¢
60–64
¢
65+
Directors' skills matrix
Geographical experience
Technical skills and experience
10
9
7
1
4
7
3
8
8
5
4
Pan-Asia
China
India
Africa
Insurance
Other
financial
services
Health
Tech/digital
Operational
Financial
assurance
Regulatory/
public policy
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Board
GEC
Board
GEC
Board of Directors
The Board establishes the purpose, values and strategy of the Group and promotes its
long-term success for the benefit of our members and stakeholders. Our Board
members bring a diverse range of skills and experience to support our strategy in our
chosen markets.
Committee membership
Audit
Nomination and Governance
Remuneration
Risk
Sustainability
Committee Chair
Shriti was Chair of Santander UK Group
Holdings, Senior Independent Director at
BHP and a Non-executive Director of Astra
Zeneca. Between 2009 and 2014, she
undertook a wide range of assignments,
such as advising the South Korean Chair of
the G20, two European countries on the
Eurozone and banking crisis, the African
Development Bank on infrastructure
financing and a number of global investors
and sovereign wealth funds on strategy
and economic and market developments.
From 2007 to 2009, Shriti was a minister in
the UK Government, serving in the Cabinet
Office, Business Department and
International Development Department.
She led on the UK Government’s response
to the global financial crisis and its
Presidency of the G20. From 1999 to 2007
she was a member of HM Treasury’s
Council of Economic Advisers. Shriti’s
career began with 15 years in investment
banking with SG Warburg/UBS, where she
had a strong focus on emerging markets.
Shriti holds a Bachelor’s degree in
Philosophy, Politics and Economics from
Oxford University.
Relevant skills and experience for
Prudential
Senior boardroom experience and
leadership skills at complex organisations,
including extensive experience in the
financial services sector, with
international operations and at the
highest levels of international
negotiations between governments and
in multinational organisations.
Wide-ranging and global experience in
economics, public policy and strategy, as
well as deep understanding and insight
into global and emerging markets and
the macro-political and economic
environment.
Key appointments
The Royal Shakespeare Company (Chair)
Institute of International Finance (Board
Member)
World Bank Private Sector Investment
Lab (Co-Chair)
Shriti Vadera (Age: 62)
Chair of the Board
Appointed to the Board:
May 2020
(Chair since January 2021)
Prior to joining Prudential, Anil served as
President and CEO of Manulife Asia where
he successfully grew and transformed its
diversified and multi-channel business with
significant market share gains in many key
markets and made it the company’s
largest source of core earnings. Prior to
this, he spent 25 years with Citi in Asia
Pacific, EMEA and the US, in a number of
consumer financial services roles.
Anil holds a Master’s degree in
Management Studies from the Somaiya
Institute of Management Studies and a
Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from the
Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and
Economics.
Relevant skills and experience for
Prudential
With more than 30 years of experience in
markets around the world, Anil is a global
financial leader with significant expertise,
particularly in Asia.
Anil has a proven track record of
successful digital transformation, having
led the modernisation of technology
platforms across 13 markets in Asia in his
role at Manulife.
Anil Wadhwani (Age: 56)
Chief Executive Officer
Appointed to the Board:
February 2023
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Jeremy was formerly the Chair of Global
Financial Services at KPMG International
having previously been in charge of its UK
financial services practice and held roles
including Head of Financial Services at
KPMG Europe, Head of Clients and Markets
KPMG Europe and CEO of KPMG’s UK
consulting business. Jeremy served as a
member of the Group Management Board
of Atos Origin and as Head of its UK
operations. Jeremy also served on the
board of the UK Commission for
Employment and Skills.
Jeremy was awarded a CBE in 2005 for his
services to employment. He holds a
Bachelor’s degree in Science (Economics)
from University College London.
Relevant skills and experience for
Prudential
Substantial leadership experience in
financial services in the UK, Asia and the
US.
More than 30 years of experience
advising international companies on
audit and risk management.
Listed company directorships
UBS Group AG, including its subsidiary,
UBS AG (Senior Independent Director
and audit committee Chair)
Other key appointments
Credit Suisse International (Non-
executive Director)
The Kingham Hill Trust (Trustee)
The Productivity Group (Non-executive
Director)
Jeremy Anderson (Age: 66)
Senior Independent Director
Appointed to the Board:
January 2020
(Senior Independent Director since
May 2023)
Arijit retired as the Managing Director of
State Bank of India (SBI) in September
2020 concluding a 40-year career, having
joined in 1983. During his career, he held a
number of senior positions at the bank,
across retail, corporate and international
banking, business process re-engineering,
IT and risk management. He was
Managing Director and Chief Executive
Officer of SBI Life Insurance Company (a
subsidiary of SBI), one of India’s leading
life insurers, from 2014 until 2018 and
took it public in 2017.
Since his retirement from SBI, Arijit has
worked as a consultant, including advising
the Life Insurance Corporation of India on
its 2022 IPO.
Arijit is a certified associate of the Indian
Institute of Bankers. He holds a Master’s
degree in History and a Bachelor’s degree in
Economics from the University of Delhi.
Relevant skills and experience for
Prudential
Extensive experience in India's banking
and insurance industries spanning nearly
40 years.
Held high-profile leadership roles and
gained broad operational experience
from various senior positions within SBI.
Other key appointments
HDB Financial Services Ltd (Chair)
Academic Council of the College of
Supervisors, RBI (Chair)
Peerless Hospitex Hospital and Research
Center Ltd (Non-executive Director)
Arijit Basu (Age: 64)
Independent Non-executive Director
Appointed to the Board:
September 2022
From 2007 to 2020, Sock Koong was Chief
Executive Officer of Singapore
Telecommunications Limited (Singtel),
Asia’s leading communications technology
group, having previously held a number of
senior roles at the firm, including Treasurer,
Chief Executive Officer International and
Group Chief Financial Officer. From April
2018 until March 2024, Sock Koong was a
Non-executive Director of Cap Vista Pte
Ltd and from March 2018 until March
2024, she was a Non-executive Director of
the Defence Science and Technology
Agency.
Sock Koong is a Fellow Member of the
Institute of Singapore Chartered
Accountants and a Chartered Financial
Analyst. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in
Accountancy from the University of
Singapore.
Relevant skills and experience for
Prudential
More than 30 years’ experience working
in business leadership and operations
with significant experience in the Asia
market.
Significant boardroom experience, having
served in several C-suite roles throughout
her career.
Listed company directorships
Bharti Airtel Limited (Non-executive
Director)
Royal Philips NV (Non-executive Director)
Ayala Corporation (Non-executive Director)
Other key appointments
Dubai Financial Services Authority
(Director)
Singapore Securities Industry Council
(Member)
The Singapore Public Service Commission
(Deputy Chair)
The Singapore Council of Presidential
Advisers (Member)
Chua Sock Koong (Age: 67)
Independent Non-executive Director
Appointed to the Board: May 2021
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Ming is a Senior Advisory Partner at KKR,
having previously been Executive
Chairman, Asia Pacific at KKR Asia Limited
and a partner of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts &
Co. L.P. He also serves as a member of the
KKR Asian Private Equity Investment
Committee and the KKR Asian Portfolio
Management Committee. Ming has
played a significant role in private equity
investments across Asia Pacific and, since
2018, has played a leadership role in KKR’s
Asia growth and expansion, including
serving as a member of the Asia
Infrastructure Investment Committee and
Asia Real Estate Investment Committee.
Ming previously worked for CITIC, China’s
largest direct investment firm, before
moving to Kraft Foods International Inc.
He was President of Asia Pacific at Lucas
Varity, and a partner at CCMP Capital Asia
(formerly J.P. Morgan Partners Asia), where
he was responsible for investment in the
automotive, consumer and industrial
sectors across several countries throughout
Asia.
Ming has also held directorships at Ma San
Consumer Corporation, Unisteel Technology
International Limited, Weststar Aviation
Service Sdn Bhd and MMI Technologies Pte
Ltd. He was a Non-executive Director of
Jones Lang LaSalle Inc from 2009 to 2021.
Ming holds a Master’s degree in Business
Administration from the University of
Leuven and a Bachelor’s degree in Arts
(Economics) from the Wuhan University of
Hydroelectrical Engineering.
Relevant skills and experience for
Prudential
More than 30 years of experience
investing in and developing businesses
throughout the Asia Pacific region.
Brings deep knowledge and up-to-date
insights on China and other key markets.
Listed company directorships
Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited (Non-
executive Director)
Other key appointments
KKR Asia Ltd (Senior Advisory Partner)
Ming Lu (Age: 66)
Independent Non-executive Director
Appointed to the Board:
May 2021
From 2014 to 2019 George was the
regional Chief Executive Officer of Allianz’s
Asia Pacific business, having previously
held a range of senior roles within the
company, including Chief Executive of
both Allianz Italy and Allianz Turkey,
Global Head of Change Programmes for
Allianz Group, and General Manager of
Allianz Malaysia and Allianz Australia and
New Zealand. George also sat on the
Financial Advisory Panel of the Monetary
Authority of Singapore from 2015 to 2019.
George’s career began at Manufacturers
Mutual Insurance in Australia in 1973,
before its acquisition by Allianz in 1998.
George holds a Master’s degree in
International Business Studies from Heriot-
Watt University.
Relevant skills and experience for
Prudential
Considerable operational expertise in the
insurance industry gained over a 40-year
career, including experience of digital
transformation.
A range of senior leadership roles,
including as regional Chief Executive
Officer of Allianz AG’s Asia Pacific
business and several country-head
positions prior to that.
Listed company directorships
Insurance Australia Group Limited (Non-
executive Director)
George Sartorel (Age: 67)
Independent Non-executive Director
Appointed to the Board:
January 2022
Prior to retirement, Mark was the Group
Chief Strategy and Corporate
Development Officer and a member of the
executive committee of AIA Group Ltd.
Mark started his actuarial career in 1988 at
UK headquartered insurance business
Clerical Medical Investment Group,
relocating to Hong Kong in 1994
becoming CEO/Controller of the business
and living there ever since. He joined
Tillinghast (now Willis Towers Watson) in
1997 and during his 16-year tenure he led
the Asia Pacific insurance practice,
establishing a leadership position in
insurance consulting with particular
expertise in actuarial appraisal value
assessments and enhancements of
insurers across 20 markets in Asia Pacific,
providing expert opinions, and leading
Towers Watson’s Hong Kong business.
Mark is a Fellow of the Faculty of Actuaries
of the UK, a Chartered Actuary, and a
Fellow and the Vice President of the
Actuarial Society of Hong Kong. He holds an
honours degree in Mathematics from the
University of Manchester.
Relevant skills and experience for
Prudential
Extensive knowledge of, and leadership
positions within, the insurance industry
and Asia markets having been employed
in the industry for 35 years.
Extensive commercial insight gained as a
senior executive of AIA and significant
actuarial and industry experience.
Other key appointments
Blackstone Inc (Senior Adviser)
Actuarial Society of Hong Kong (Vice
President)
Mark Saunders (Age: 61)
Independent Non-executive Director
Appointed to the Board: April 2024
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Claudia joined the global consultancy firm
McKinsey & Partners in 1995 and worked
in several senior roles. She was responsible
for helping to build the firm’s healthcare
services and systems sector in Asia Pacific,
including working with the Chinese
Ministry of Health to help develop their
views on China’s national healthcare
systems. From March 2021 until October
2023, Claudia was also a Non-executive
Director of Huma Therapeutics Ltd, a
global health technology company.
Claudia holds a PhD in Business
Administration from the University of St.
Gallen in Switzerland and a Master’s
degree in Business Administration from
CEMS/ESADE in Barcelona.
Relevant skills and experience for
Prudential
Considerable experience in the
healthcare services and technology
sectors across China and the broader
Asia-Pacific region. Her board experience
has helped her develop valuable insights
around the implementation of
transformation through technology,
digital and data.
Knowledge of Asian markets, particularly
China, having been based in Shanghai for
nearly 15 years and Hong Kong for a
further two years.
Listed company directorships
Ramsay Health Care Ltd (Non-executive
Director)
Clariant AG (Non-executive Director)
Roche Holding AG (Non-executive
Director)
Key appointments
QuEST Global Services Private Ltd (Non-
executive Director)
Claudia Suessmuth
Dyckerhoff (Age: 58)
Independent Non-executive Director
Appointed to the Board:
January 2023
From 2008 to 2019, Jeanette led DBS
Group’s institutional banking business,
where she was responsible for corporate
banking, global transaction services,
strategic advisory, and mergers and
acquisitions. Prior to this, she was the DBS
Group’s Chief Financial Officer from 2003
to 2008, having previously been Chief
Administrative Officer. As part of her role
at DBS Group, Jeanette held Non-executive
Director positions with ASEAN Finance
Corporation, TMB Bank and the Bank of
the Philippine Islands. Jeanette began her
career in Singapore at Banque Paribas
before moving to Citibank and then J.P.
Morgan in Singapore, where she held
senior pan-Asian roles. She has previously
served as a Non-executive Director of
Fullerton Fund Management Ltd and
Neptune Orient Lines Limited.
Jeanette is a member of the UBS Board,
where she has served as a member of the
audit committee since 2019. Jeanette also
serves as a member of the audit
committee on the Singapore Airlines
board, and chair of the audit committee at
PSA International.
Jeanette holds a Master’s degree in
Business Administration from the University
of Chicago and a Bachelor’s degree in
Business Administration from the National
University of Singapore.
Relevant skills and experience for
Prudential
Over 35 years of operational experience
in financial services.
Extensive knowledge and experience of
ASEAN markets as well as significant
boardroom experience gained from a
number of non-executive roles.
Listed company directorships
UBS Group AG, including its subsidiary,
UBS AG (Non-executive Director and
audit committee member)
Singapore Airlines Limited (Non-executive
Director)
Other key appointments
Council of CareShield Life (Chair)
GIC Pte Ltd (Non-executive Director)
PSA International Pte Ltd (Non-executive
Director)
Singapore Securities Industry Council
(Member)
National University of Singapore (Board
of Trustees)
Jeanette Wong (Age: 65)
Independent Non-executive Director
Appointed to the Board: May 2021
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Amy was formerly a Non-executive
Director of Deutsche Börse AG, Temenos
Group AG, Fidelity Funds, and Vita Green
(Hong Kong) and an executive director of
Reserves Management at the Hong Kong
Monetary Authority.
From 2006 to 2010, Amy was Chief
Executive Officer of DBS Bank (Hong
Kong) Limited, where she was also head of
its wealth management group and Chair
of DBS asset management. From 1996 to
2006, Amy held various senior positions at
the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. Amy
began her career at the Morgan Guaranty
Trust Company of New York, going on to
hold senior appointments at Rothschild
Asset Management and Citibank Private
Bank.
Amy has a Master’s degree in Business
Administration from Harvard Business
School and a Bachelor’s degree in Arts
(History) from Brown University.
Relevant skills and experience for
Prudential
Extensive skills and experience in asset
management, banking, insurance, and
regulation following a career spanning
more than 40-years.
Substantial experience of China and
South-east Asian markets having
occupied roles across these regions for
much of her career.
Listed company directorships
EFG International AG (including its
subsidiary, EFG Bank AG) (Non-executive
Director)
TP ICAP Group plc (Non-executive
Director)
Key appointments
AIG Insurance Hong Kong Limited (Non-
executive Director)
Amy Yip (Age: 73)
Independent Non-executive Director
Appointed to the Board:
September 2019
Relevant skills and experience
As the Company Secretary, Tom is a
trusted adviser to the Board and plays an
important role in the governance and
administration of Prudential. Before his
appointment as Company Secretary,
Tom held a number of senior roles at
Prudential, including Head of Compliance,
Business Partners and prior to that, Group
Litigation & Regulatory Counsel.
Tom is a qualified solicitor and is admitted
to practise in England and Wales. Before
joining Prudential, he practised law at
Herbert Smith LLP, between 2002 and
2012, which included secondments to
Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of
Scotland.
Tom Clarkson (Age: 49)
Company Secretary
Appointed as Company Secretary:
August 2019
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Group Executive Committee
The Group Executive Committee (GEC) supports the CEO in the day-to-day
management of the business and implementation of strategy. It is constituted and
chaired by the CEO. For the purposes of the Hong Kong Listing Rules, senior
management is defined as the members of the GEC.
Relevant skills and experience:
Solmaz was appointed as the Managing
Director (now Regional CEO, Growth
Markets, Health and Agency) of the
Strategic Business Group covering India,
Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Laos,
Myanmar, Cambodia and all markets in
Africa in July 2022. He is also responsible
for our Group’s health business strategy,
focusing on driving growth and
operational performance in this rapidly
expanding area, strengthening the value
proposition to customers and scaling the
business.
Prior to his current role, Solmaz served as
the Group’s Chief Transformation Officer
from May 2022 (and was also responsible
for our Group-wide technology function)
until April 2024.
Solmaz brings with him 25 years of
experience in leading business change and
growth in the financial services industry,
including 15 years in insurance. Before
joining Prudential, his most recent role was
Regional CEO, Asia Pacific at Allianz, based
in Singapore. Other significant roles he held
at Allianz include Group Chief Digital Officer
in Munich, Germany,
and CEO of the life
and general insurance entities in Turkey.
Solmaz holds a Diplom-Ökonom in Banking
and Economics from the University of
Duisburg-Essen.
Solmaz Altin (Age: 51)
Regional CEO, Growth Markets,
Health and Agency
Relevant skills and experience:
In her role as the Chief Technology &
Operations Officer, Anette plays a pivotal
role in steering Prudential’s technology
initiatives and maintaining operational
discipline. On the technology front, she is
responsible for aligning technology
strategies with overall business objectives,
ensuring Prudential remains at the
forefront of technological advancements.
For operations, she evaluates all
operational aspects across the
organisation to shape and define
Prudential’s target operating model,
ensuring to maximise economies of skill
and scale, ultimately enhancing the
customer experience.
Before joining this role, Anette was a
Partner at KPMG in Switzerland, where she
contributed to digital transformation
programmes within the insurance sector.
Prior to that, Anette served as Group Chief
Operating Officer at Swiss Re and held
senior positions across the technology and
telecommunications sectors.
Anette holds a Master of Economics and
Social Sciences from the University of
Stuttgart, Germany.
Anette Bronder (Age: 57)
Chief Technology &
Operations Officer
Relevant skills and experience:
Ben was appointed Chief Financial Officer
of Prudential in May 2023. As CFO, he is
responsible for managing the finance
function, including all aspects of financial
reporting and planning such as
performance management including
planning and forecasting, financial
reporting, capital management and
investment management as well as the
Group actuarial function, strategy, investor
relations and sustainability teams.
Ben joined Prudential in 1997 and has held
various leadership roles including CFO,
Insurance and Asset Management; regional
CFO of Prudential Asia; CFO of Eastspring
Investments, the Group’s asset
management business; CFO of Prudential
Hong Kong’s Life and General Insurance
businesses; and Chief Accountant of
Prudential Asia.
Ben is a Chartered Accountant (The
Chartered Institute of Management
Accountants) and holds a Bachelor's degree
from the London School of Economics.
Ben Bulmer (Age: 50)
Chief Financial Officer
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Relevant skills and experience:
In her role as Chief Human Resources
Officer, Catherine leads Prudential’s
Group-wide people and culture agenda, to
build a high performance organisation
where great talent is engaged, inspired
and developed.
Catherine joined from StarHub, Singapore,
where she had been Chief HR Officer since
2018, driving workforce optimisation,
culture transformation, talent
development and employee engagement.
She also chaired the company’s Covid-19
task force. Before leading the HR function
at StarHub, Catherine held global and
regional senior HR leadership roles in LEGO,
United Overseas Bank, Dell Inc. in
Singapore and Shanghai.
She holds a Bachelor’s degree with honours
in Social Sciences from the National
University of Singapore. She served as a
Nominations Committee member of
Daughters of Tomorrow (Singapore) and
was a board member of the Singapore
Breast Cancer Foundation.
Catherine Chia (Age: 57)
Chief Human Resources Officer
Relevant skills and experience:
In his role as Chief Risk and Compliance
Officer, Avnish is responsible for the
Group's risk management and compliance
activities.
Before he was appointed as CRCO in April
2022, Avnish had held the position of
Chief Risk Officer of Prudential Corporation
Asia since July 2018. He was responsible
for regulatory compliance, risk
management and corporate governance
across all of the Group’s insurance and
asset management businesses in Asia and
Africa. He joined Prudential in August
2014.
Before joining Prudential, Avnish was the
Asia chief risk officer for Aviva for six years.
He also worked at Bank of America for 14
years in various capital markets trading and
risk roles across Asia.
Avnish is a Chartered Accountant who
worked with PwC in India and Ernst &
Young in Dubai.
Avnish Kalra CA (Age: 57)
Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
Relevant skills and experience:
Having served as Chief Investment Officer
of Eastspring since May 2022, Bill was
appointed interim Chief Executive Officer
in April 2023, an appointment that was
made permanent in September 2023.
As CEO of Eastspring Investments, Bill is a
member of Eastspring’s Board of Directors,
chairs the Eastspring Executive
Management Committee and has overall
responsibility for the management and
strategic development of the firm.
Bill has 30 years of asset management
experience and a strong track record in
leading investment teams globally. Prior to
joining Eastspring as Head of Equities in
September 2021, Bill served as the Asia
Pacific Chief Investment Officer and Global
Chief Investment Officer, Equities at HSBC
Global Asset Management.
Bill holds an MBA from Cranfield University,
a Doctorate in Laser Physics from Oxford
University and a Bachelor's degree in
Physics from Sussex University, UK and
Uppsala University, Sweden.
Bill Maldonado (Age: 61)
CEO, Eastspring Investment Group
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Relevant skills and experience:
In her role as Regional CEO, Greater China,
Customer and Wealth, Angel plays an
integral role in driving Prudential’s Greater
China business through her deep expertise
in the region, distribution, customer and
wealth, in addition to spearheading the
Group-wide Customer pillar and Wealth
enabler.
Angel brings with her 25 years of
experience in financial services. Prior to
joining Prudential, she led all lines of
business in Citi’s Asia North & Australia
Cluster including China, Hong Kong,
Taiwan, Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
Earlier in her career, she was Head of Asia
for Citi Global Wealth, overseeing Asia
Private Bank and Consumer Banking, as
well as serving as CEO for Citi Hong Kong
and Macau.
Angel is actively involved in various boards
and committees across the Hong Kong
community and is an Adjunct Professor of
the Chinese University of Hong Kong and
City University of Hong Kong.
Angel holds a Bachelor of Business
Administration degree from the Chinese
University of Hong Kong.
Angel Ng (Age: 57)
Regional CEO, Greater China,
Customer and Wealth
Relevant skills and experience:
In his role of Chief Strategy and
Transformation Officer, Kenneth is
responsible for managing the strategy
function and driving the Group’s
Transformation programme. Kenneth has
over 30 years’ experience in the insurance
industry across the US, Europe and Asia.
Prior to joining Prudential, he was Manulife
Asia’s Chief Financial Officer for five years,
responsible for Finance, Strategy and
Business Development across 10 Asian
markets. Prior to this, he was Aviva Asia's
Regional Chief Financial Officer based in
Singapore and held senior finance roles for
seven years with AIA in Hong Kong,
Thailand and Korea.
Kenneth holds a Master’s degree in Applied
Economics from Johns Hopkins University
and a Master’s degree in Professional
Accounting from the University of Texas at
Austin. Kenneth is a Chartered Financial
Analyst charterholder, a licensed US
Certified Professional Accountant, a
certified Financial Risk Manager and is a
Fellow, Life Management Institute.
Additionally, Ken is a certified professional
coach with the International Coaching
Federation.
Kenneth Rappold (Age: 54)
Chief Strategy and Transformation
Officer
Relevant skills and experience:
Dennis is currently Regional CEO,
Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam,
together with overseeing the Group’s
partnership distribution channels since 1
January 2025.
Previously he served as Managing Director
of the Strategic Business Group at
Prudential plc and also CEO of Prudential
Assurance Company Singapore from
March 2020 until September 2024.
Dennis holds the positions of Non-
executive Director on the Board of
Directors and a member of the Board Risk
Committee of Prudential Assurance
Company Singapore, Non-Executive
Director and Chairman of the Board of
Directors of Prudential Financial Advisers
Singapore Pte. Ltd and Prudential Life
Assurance (Thailand) Public Company
Limited. Additionally, he serves as
Chairperson and Member of the Members’
Council at Prudential Vietnam Assurance
Private Limited.
Beyond these roles, Dennis is the President
of the Life Insurance Association’s
Management Committee and Council
Member at the Institute of Banking and
Finance Singapore. He also serves as a
Director at Prudential Singapore Holdings
Pte. Limited and the Singapore College of
Insurance.
Before joining Prudential, he spent 10 years
at OCBC Bank, where he led a 3,100-strong
consumer banking division as Head of
Consumer Financial Services for seven years.
In this role, he drove the growth of OCBC’s
Premier Banking business in Singapore,
Malaysia, Indonesia and China as Head of
Branch and Group Premier Banking and as a
member of OCBC Bank’s Management
Committee.
Dennis is Singaporean and holds a
Bachelor’s degree in Business (Honours with
Distinction) from Indiana University and
has completed the Stanford Executive
Programme at the Stanford University’s
Graduate School of Business. He is also a
Certified Financial Planner.
Dennis Tan (Age: 56)
Regional CEO, Singapore, Thailand,
Vietnam, and Partnership Distribution
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Corporate governance
Corporate governance codes – statement of compliance
The Company has dual primary listings in Hong Kong (main board
listing) and London (equity shares (commercial companies)) and, as
required, has adopted a governance structure based on the Hong
Kong and UK Corporate Governance Codes (the HK and UK Codes).
This report explains how the principles set out in both Codes have
been applied.
The Board confirms that, for the year under review, the Company
has applied the principles and complied with the provisions of the
UK Code. The Company has also complied with the provisions of the
HK Code, other than provision E.1.2(d), which requires companies, on
a comply or explain basis, to have a remuneration committee that
makes recommendations to a main board on the remuneration of
non-executive directors. This provision is not compatible with
provision 34 of the UK Code, which recommends that the
remuneration of non-executive directors be determined in accordance
with the Articles of Association or, alternatively, by the board.
Prudential has chosen to adopt a practice in line with the
recommendations of the UK Code.
The HK Code is available from www.hkex.com.hk
The UK Code is available from www.frc.org.uk
Corporate governance principles
The table below contains references to disclosures in this Annual Report and Accounts that will enable shareholders to evaluate how Prudential
has applied the principles of the UK Code (as set out below) and complied with the more detailed provisions.
1. Board leadership and company purpose
A
Board promotes long-term value and sustainability
The application of principle A and a description of how
opportunities and risks to the future success of the business have
been considered and addressed (provision 1) is provided.
Strategic report:
Page 2
B
Purpose, values and strategy aligned with culture
The Board is satisfied Prudential’s purpose, values and strategy are
aligned with its culture.
Sustainability section:
Page 119
Section 172 Statement:
Page 89
C
Performance measures and controls
The responsibility for ensuring that the necessary resources are in
place for Prudential to meet its objectives is delegated to
management.
Governance report:
Page 173
Risk management and internal control:
Page 179
D
Engagement with stakeholders
Prudential and the Board actively engage with shareholders and
stakeholders throughout the year and consider their interests.
Prudential’s stakeholders in this context are its customers, investors,
employees, regulators, communities, governments and suppliers.
Section 172 Statement:
Page 89
Sustainability section:
Page 108
E
Workforce policies and practices
Prudential has applied principle E and ensures that standards of
business conduct and workforce policies that support the long-term
and sustainable success of Prudential are maintained. Employees
are able to raise concerns under the Company’s Speak Out process.
Section 172 Statement
(for provision five): Page 89
Sustainability section:
Pages 100
Whistleblowing (Speak Out)
(for provision six): Page 194
2. Division of responsibilities
F
Role of the Chair
Shriti Vadera was independent on appointment when assessed
against the criteria in UK Code provision 10 (she was also
independent under HK Code criteria). There is no requirement for
independence to be determined post appointment.
Governance report:
Page 172
G
Division of responsibilities
The Board consists of a majority of independent Non-executive
Directors. There is a clear division of responsibility between the
Board and the executive management team.
Governance report:
Page 170
Nomination & Governance Committee report:
Page 181
Schedule of matters reserved to the Board and terms of
reference for the principal committees:
www.prudentialplc.com/en/investors/governance-and-
policies/board-and-committees-governance
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2. Division of responsibilities
continued
H
Non-executive Directors
After reviewing the performance of the Non-executive Directors,
the Board was satisfied that each Non-executive Director has sufficient
time to meet their Board responsibilities and provide constructive
challenge.
Nomination & Governance Committee report:
Page 181
I
Effective and efficient processes
The 2024 Board evaluation tested and confirmed that the Board
has the necessary support and information to function effectively
and efficiently.
Governance report:
Page 177
3. Composition, succession and evaluation
J
Appointments and succession planning
The Board applied Principle J and provisions 20 and 23 to
appointments and succession planning.
Nomination & Governance Committee report:
Page 181
K
Skills, experience and knowledge
The Board and its committees have a diverse combination of skills,
experience and knowledge.
Directors’ biographies:
Page 160
L
Board evaluation, composition and diversity
The Board evaluation confirmed the effectiveness of the Board and its
individual members. The Nomination & Governance Committee
assesses Board (and committee) composition and diversity throughout
the year.
Governance report:
Page 177
Nomination & Governance Committee report
(including provision 23):
Page 181
4. Audit, risk and internal control
M
Integrity of financial statements
Prudential has formal and transparent policies and procedures that
ensure the independence and effectiveness of its internal and external
audit functions. In accordance with DTR 7.1.3(5) the Board is satisfied
with the integrity of Prudential’s financial and narrative statements.
The Audit Committee is made up of independent Non-executive
Directors (provision 24).
Audit Committee report:
Page 189
N
Fair, balanced and understandable
The Board has presented a fair, balanced and understandable
assessment of Prudential’s position and prospects in this Annual
Report and Accounts.
Governance report (including provision 27, 30
and 31):
Page 201
Audit Committee report (including provision 26):
Page 189
O
Internal control and risk management
The Board has established an effective internal controls and risk
management framework, which is kept under regular review.
Risk management and internal control:
Page 179
Risk review:
Pages 55
5. Remuneration
P
Remuneration policies and practices
Prudential’s remuneration policies and practices support the
achievement of the Group’s strategy, promote long-term sustainable
success and are aligned to its purpose and values.
Directors’ remuneration report:
Page 204
Q
Procedure for developing policy
A formal and transparent procedure for the development of the
Remuneration Policy is in place and no Director is involved in deciding
their own remuneration outcome.
Directors’ remuneration report:
Page 204
R
Independent judgement and discretion
Directors exercise independent judgement and discretion when
authorising remuneration outcomes.
The shareholder-approved Directors’ Remuneration Policy
sets out the limited circumstances in which the
Remuneration Committee may exercise discretion. This
policy is available to view on the Company’s website at
www.prudentialplc.com/investors/governance-and-policies/
policies-and-statements
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Board governance structure
Shareholders
Board of Directors
The Board establishes the purpose, values and strategy of the Group and promotes
its long-term success for the benefit of our members and stakeholders.
The Board delegates to the following principal committees:
Audit
Committee
Risk Committee
Remuneration
Committee
Nomination &
Governance
Committee
Sustainability
Committee
Responsible for oversight
and review of financial
reporting and non-
financial reporting
controls. The Committee
also oversees the
effectiveness of the
internal control and risk
management system
and the effectiveness
and objectivity of the
internal and external
auditors.
Responsible for oversight
and review of the
Group’s risk appetite,
tolerance and strategy.
Monitors current and
potential risk exposures,
the effectiveness of the
risk management
framework and the
Group’s adherence to
the various risk policies.
Responsible for
recommending and
overseeing the
implementation and
operation of
remuneration policy,
including approving
remuneration for the
Chair, the CEO and other
members of the Group
Executive Committee.
Responsible for the
oversight of Board and
executive succession,
overall Board
effectiveness and
corporate governance
matters.
Responsible for providing
leadership, direction and
oversight of the Group’s
sustainability strategy,
including environmental
matters, responsible
investment, social
sustainability, and
people. The Committee
leads on workforce
engagement.
See page 189
See page 196
See page 204
See page 181
See page 187
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Responsible for the day-to-day management of the business.
Group Executive Committee
The Group Executive Committee (GEC) is our leadership team and is responsible for executing the strategy approved by the Board and
supporting the CEO.
Chief Financial Officer
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is
responsible for managing the finance
function, including all aspects of financial
reporting and planning, and investor
engagement.
Chief Risk and
Compliance Officer
The Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
(CRCO) is responsible for the risk
management and compliance activities
of the Group.
Company Secretary
The Company Secretary advises the
Board and management on governance-
related matters and supports the Chair in
ensuring the effective functioning of the
Board and its committees. The Company
Secretary is available to all Directors to
provide advice and support and facilitates
Directors’ induction and ongoing
professional development.
The CFO and the CRCO are standing attendees at, and receive all papers for,
meetings of the Board (except private meetings of Non-executive Directors).
They also attend meetings of the Audit and Risk committees.
The CFO and CRCO are members of the GEC, but the Board approves their
appointment and removal. Their performance reviews include feedback from the
Chairs of the Audit and Risk committees respectively, and their remuneration is determined
by the Remuneration Committee.
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To help the Board carry out its functions, the Board delegates some of
its responsibilities to its principal committees, which consist of Non-
executive Directors only.
The Board receives regular updates on the activities of its committees.
The Board’s responsibilities are outlined in the schedule of matters
reserved to the Board, which is available on our website at
www.prudentialplc.com/en/investors/governance-and-policies/board-
and-committees-governance
.
The Board’s responsibilities are also subject to relevant laws and
regulations, and to Prudential’s Articles of Association, which can be
found at www.prudentialplc.com/en/investors/governance-and-
policies/memorandum-and-articles-of-association
.
The roles of Chair and CEO are separate, with a clear division of
responsibilities between the Chair’s leadership of the Board and the
CEO's responsibilities for the day-to-day management of the Group.
All other Board members are independent Non-executive Directors
who offer strategic guidance and constructive challenge to
management. At the date of this report, the Board consists of 10
Non-executive Directors and one Executive Director, who is the CEO.
The Board’s size allows for effective decision-making and reflects a
broad range of views and perspectives. More information on the skills
and experience of individual Directors can be found in their
biographies on pages 160 to 164. More information on their
independence can be found on page 185.
The Chair, CEO and SID all have written terms of reference, which are
approved by the Board and kept under regular review.
Board meetings
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Scheduled meetings:
in person
Scheduled meetings:
virtual
Virtual meetings to consider
financial reporting
AGM
Site visit
Strategy workshop
Typically, five meetings each year are held in person, and two shorter meetings are held virtually. In addition, the Board (or a committee
established by the Board for that purpose) will meet virtually to discuss the full-year and half-year results. Scheduled meetings typically take place
at our head office in Hong Kong or at one of our businesses, providing opportunities for Board members to engage directly with management
and the wider workforce. Additional meetings are arranged as required and are often held virtually, particularly if called at short notice.
Board and committee papers are typically provided one week ahead of a meeting and where a Director is unable to attend, their views are
canvassed in advance by the Chair.
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Delivering long-term sustainable success
for shareholders and contributing to
wider society
Establishing the Group’s purpose and
values and ensuring that the values
and culture are aligned with the
Group’s strategy
Approving the Group’s long-term
strategic objectives, business plan
and budgets
Ensuring effective engagement
with stakeholders
Fostering and overseeing the
embedding of culture
Approving the appointment of
Directors, including the CEO and, on
recommendation of the CEO, the
appointment of the CFO and the
CRCO, ensuring an effective system of
talent development and succession
planning for senior leadership roles
Monitoring performance and
implementation of strategy and
strategic objectives, capital allocation,
and business plans
Ensuring that an effective system of
internal control and risk management
is in place and approving the Group’s
overall risk appetite and tolerance
Approving Prudential’s periodic
financial reporting disclosures
Board, Director and committee responsibilities
Led by the Chair, the Board is responsible for the overall leadership of the Group, which includes:
Roles, responsibilities and meeting attendance
Role and responsibilities
Board member
Board
meetings
1
AGM
attendance
2023
Chair
The Chair is responsible for the leadership of the Board in its role to promote the
long-term sustainable success of the Company and in holding management to
account. She shapes the culture in the boardroom, is responsible for ensuring the
Board’s effectiveness and leads on Director-level succession. Working with the CEO,
the Chair sets the Board’s agenda, with a focus on strategy, performance and value
creation, and ensures effective communication with shareholders and other
stakeholders. Together with the CEO, she also represents the Group externally.
Read more in the Chair’s statement, page
10
Shriti Vadera
9/9
Y
CEO
The CEO is accountable to, and reports to, the Board. He is responsible for the day-to-
day management of the Group, including developing and recommending the
Group’s long-term strategic objectives and business plans to the Board. He is also
responsible for executing the approved strategy and business plans, and embedding
the Group’s values and culture. The CEO plays a key role in communicating with
shareholders and other stakeholders, and in establishing the Group’s internal control
framework.
Read more in the Strategic report, page
2
Anil Wadhwani
9/9
Y
Senior Independent Director
The SID acts as a sounding board for the Chair and supports her in the delivery of her
objectives. The SID is also an intermediary for other Directors and shareholders as
needed and leads the annual performance evaluation of the Chair.
Jeremy Anderson
9/9
Y
Non-executive Directors
Non-executive Directors offer constructive challenge to management and hold them
to account against agreed performance objectives. They also provide strategic
guidance, offer specialist advice and serve on at least one of the Board’s committees.
Arijit Basu
9/9
Y
Chua Sock Koong
9/9
Y
David Law (until
May 2024)
5/5
Y
Ming Lu
9/9
Y
George Sartorel
2
7/9
Y
Mark Saunders
(from 1 April 2024)
6/6
Y
Claudia Suessmuth
Dyckerhoff
9/9
Y
Jeanette Wong
9/9
Y
Amy Yip
9/9
Y
Committee chairs
Committee chairs are responsible for the leadership and governance of
their respective Committees. They set the agenda for committee meetings and report
to the Board on committee activities.
Audit Committee report – Page 189
Risk Committee report – Page 196
Directors' remuneration report – Page 204
Nomination & Governance Committee report – Page 181
Sustainability Committee report – Page 187
Jeanette Wong (Audit Committee)
Jeremy Anderson (Risk Committee)
Chua Sock Koong (Remuneration Committee)
Shriti Vadera (Nomination & Governance
Committee)
George Sartorel (Sustainability Committee)
(1)
The Board held seven scheduled meetings, plus two additional short meetings to consider full-year/half-year results.
(2)
George Sartorel was unable to attend two Board meetings during the year: one due to illness and one due to travel commitments.
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Standing Committee
In addition to the principal committees, the Board operates a
Standing Committee that meets to discuss any ad hoc urgent issues
that cannot be delayed until the next scheduled Board meeting. All
Directors are members of the Standing Committee. Before making
decisions, the Standing Committee must agree that the topics for
discussion do not require consideration by the whole Board.
The Standing Committee allows for agile decision-making when
required, while ensuring that all Board members receive notice of
items that need to be addressed urgently and have an opportunity to
contribute. In 2024, the Standing Committee met four times.
Delegation to management
While responsibility for the day-to-day management of the business
and implementation of strategy has been delegated to the CEO, the
CEO delegates certain responsibilities to senior executives (principally
to other members of the GEC). In addition, the Board has delegated
certain approvals to the GEC, within financial limits set by the Board.
The members of the GEC, and short biographies of each individual,
can be found on pages 165 to 167.
The GEC meets every week and supports the CEO in the day-to-day
management of the business and the implementation of strategy.
Each Strategic Business Group is headed up by a Regional CEO who is
responsible for driving performance, operational excellence and
sharing of best practice for the mature and growth businesses within
their business group. The Regional CEOs of these groups are
responsible for the operational results of the businesses within their
group and for the Group-wide delivery of enabling functions. The
Eastspring CEO is responsible for the growth of Eastspring’s business
and the delivery of its investment performance.
Business review meetings take place every quarter to review business
performance over the previous quarter and discuss the outlook and
plans for the upcoming quarter, led by the CEO. Each quarterly
meeting includes different focus areas, for example results
preparation in the first quarter and the business plan in the fourth
quarter of the year. Participants include members of local executive
committees, members of the GEC and other key members from head
office and the Strategic Business Groups.
Subsidiary governance
Prudential is committed to high standards of governance across the
whole Group. The Group Governance Manual (GGM) outlines the
Group-wide approach to governance, risk management and internal
control, and helps embed it into the day-to-day operations of the
business. The principles that guide our values and the personal
conduct expected of our workforce are set out in the Group Code of
Conduct (Code), which sits at the heart of the GGM.
The Code is reviewed yearly by the Sustainability Committee (until
2024, the RSWG carried out the review) and is approved by the Board.
All employees provide confirmation each year that they have adhered
to these standards. The Code can be found on our website
www.prudentialplc.com/investors/governance-and-policies/code-of-
business-conduct
.
The GGM also outlines the Group’s governance framework, Group-
wide policies and standards, including the Group Risk Framework,
delegated authorities and lines of responsibility, and is supported by a
programme of regular training across the Group.
The Nomination & Governance Committee monitors significant
aspects of the Group’s governance framework and governance
policies, including those of the Group’s Material Subsidiaries (as
described below), and makes recommendations to the Board when
needed. The Risk Committee approves the GGM’s Group Risk
Framework, an integral part of the GGM, while the Audit Committee
monitors Group-wide compliance with the GGM throughout the year.
Businesses manage and report compliance with the Group-wide
mandatory requirements set out in the GGM through an ongoing
GGM policy exemption and breach reporting process. This includes
compliance with the Group Risk Framework, which is summarised on
pages 179 to 180 of this report.
Reflecting the developing nature of the Group and the markets we
operate in, the GGM is reviewed regularly with any significant
changes to key policies reported to the relevant Board Committee.
The GGM helps the Board embed the Group’s system of risk
management and internal control into the day-to-day operations of
the business.
Material subsidiaries
The Group’s Material Subsidiaries are made up of our insurance
subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore and
the Eastspring holding company.
Material Subsidiary
GEC member responsible
Prudential Hong Kong
Limited
Angel Ng, Regional CEO, Greater China,
Customer and Wealth
PT Prudential Life
Assurance (Indonesia)
Solmaz Altin, Regional CEO, Growth
Markets, Health and Agency
Prudential Assurance
Malaysia Berhad
Solmaz Altin, Regional CEO, Growth
Markets, Health and Agency
Prudential Assurance
Company Singapore
(Pte) Limited
Dennis Tan, Regional CEO, Singapore,
Thailand, Vietnam, and Partnership
Distribution
Eastspring
Investments Group
Pte. Ltd
Bill Maldonado, CEO, Eastspring
Investments Group
Prudential’s Material Subsidiaries and a number of other subsidiaries
have appointed independent non-executive directors to their boards
and have established audit and risk committees with standard terms
of reference. All audit and risk committees of the Material
Subsidiaries, as well as a number of those of other subsidiaries, are
chaired by an independent board member. To ensure consistent
communications, the Chairs of the Group Audit and Risk committees
maintain regular dialogue with their counterparts in each of the
Material Subsidiaries. In addition, Material Subsidiaries and other life
insurance businesses that operate local audit and risk committees
provide written updates to Group-level committees and can refer
issues to the Group committee chairs or Management if needed.
In 2024, the chairs of the Group Audit and Risk committees hosted
two online subsidiary governance forums in May and in October,
where they met with Non-executive Directors from each of the
Material Subsidiaries to discuss areas of mutual importance. These
included the Group’s strategy, performance, operating model,
sustainability, technology strategy, key areas of focus in audit and risk
and the operating and control environment, including preparations
for compliance with the updated UK Code requirements, applicable
from January 2026.
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Regulators
Prudential Corporation Asia Limited is a designated insurance holding
company under the Hong Kong IA Insurance Ordinance and falls
within the scope of the Hong Kong IA’s Group-wide Supervision
(GWS) Framework. The GWS Framework includes requirements for
Hong Kong insurance groups to have appropriate corporate
governance arrangements in place and to maintain appropriate
internal controls for the oversight of their business.
Individual regulated entities within the Group are also subject to
entity-level regulations in the jurisdictions in which they carry out
business.
We are committed to holding constructive discussions with regulators
and our Chair, CEO and CRCO represent the Group in these
interactions.
Stakeholder engagement
Information on the Board’s engagement with, and discussion of,
stakeholder views as part of the Board decision-making process can
be found on pages 89 to 99.
Employee voice
Prudential’s programme for workforce engagement is led by the
Sustainability Committee and all Board members take part in
engagement activities. An overview of the workforce engagement
activities during 2024 can be found in the Section 172 Statement on
page 95.
Shareholder Communication Policy and engagement
We have dual primary listings on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and
the London Stock Exchange, as well as a secondary listing on the
Singapore Stock Exchange and a listing of American Depositary
Shares on the New York Stock Exchange. These listings are each
subject to laws or rules that inform our Shareholder Communications
Policy.
This policy provides that shareholders and the larger investment
community are provided with timely access to balanced and
understandable information about the Company and its financial
performance, strategic goals, plans and material developments. This
helps all shareholders and prospective shareholders exercise their
rights in an informed manner.
Information released by the Company to these stock exchanges is
also posted on the Company’s website (www.prudentialplc.com).
Prudential’s corporate communications are available in English and
Chinese.
Frequent shareholder meetings are held by Management, led by the
Chief of Investor Relations, with many of those meetings attended by
the CEO, CFO and/or another member of the GEC. During 2024
meetings were held with institutional investors in Asia, North America,
Europe, UK and the Middle East. These took a variety of forms
including one-on-one and group sessions, participation in investor
conferences, and roadshows, organised in some cases by brokers. You
can find a summary of the Board’s stakeholder engagement activities
in the Section 172 Statement on pages 89 to 99. The views and
opinions arising from these meetings and interactions are taken into
account by the Board when making strategic decisions.
In addition, the Chair holds an annual engagement programme with
major shareholders focusing on governance and strategy. The
Remuneration Committee Chair also engages with major
shareholders each year to hear their feedback on the implementation
of the Directors’ Remuneration Policy and Remuneration Policy
proposals before they are put to a shareholder vote. Other Non-
executive Directors, in particular the SID and committee chairs, are
available to meet with shareholders on request. Shareholders can
share their views on issues affecting the Company through various
channels throughout the year, including investor events. Retail
shareholders can access dedicated services through the Company’s
registrar, Computershare. More information is available in the
Shareholder information section on page 412 and on the Company’s
website, including contact details for the Group’s Secretariat.
The Board conducts an annual review of its Shareholder
Communications Policy. For the year ended 31 December 2024, the
Board concluded that the Shareholder Communications Policy
continues to be effective.
Alongside the 2024 half year results, management provided an
update on progress in the delivery of its operational and financial
objectives as set out in the 2023 strategy. The Group continues to
conduct an extensive programme of investor interactions and host
presentations in many locations as part of its global investor relations
programme. It seeks to maintain open and regular communications
with shareholders and the research community supported by live and
online material. The Regional CEOs also provide regular updates. The
Group remains focused on supporting an increase in share trading
liquidity on the Hong Kong line and has maintained an enhanced
programme of related marketing in the Asia region, particularly in
Mainland China and in Hong Kong, targeting both retail and
institutional investors.
The Group’s AGM in 2024 was held in Hong Kong as a hybrid
meeting with shareholders attending in person and online. The Group
plans to continue to offer hybrid meetings to investors. In addition, a
separate event was held in London in September for retail
shareholders, where they had the opportunity to meet with the Chair,
the CEO, the CFO and Management.
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Key areas of focus – how the Board spent its time in 2024
Strategy, business plan and capital
Business and strategy deep dives
Reviewed on ongoing basis the Group portfolio and
strategic options, and the Group's financial profile
including actions to drive cash flow generation and
diversification, and balance sheet optimisation;
Strategy deep dives including the strategic pillars and
enablers underpinning the Group’s strategy, with a focus
on customer, health and technology;
Strategy deep dives into the Group’s life businesses in
Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam as well as the Eastspring
asset management business;
Discussed macroeconomic and geopolitical trends
affecting the Group’s key markets; and
Reviewed progress of execution of the refreshed strategy
announced in August 2023. At each meeting the CEO
presented on progress of execution including against
agreed KPIs. In addition, the Chief Transformation
Officer led a detailed progress update in October.
Business plan and budget
Approved the 2025–2027 financial plan; and
Approved the 2025 strategic priorities.
Key transactions
Considered potential listing of ICICI Prudential Asset
Management Company and partial divestment of the
Group’s interest in it;
Reviewed and approved a bancassurance partnership
with Bank Syariah Indonesia; and
Approved the purchase of the remaining 49% stake in
Prudential Zenith Life Nigeria (our Nigeria Joint Venture)
and a 25-year bancassurance agreement.
Capital
Ongoing consideration of capital allocation, continuing
to prioritise investment in organic new business at
attractive returns and in enhancing capabilities to
support execution of the Group’s strategy, whilst
evaluating all investment decisions against the
alternative of returning surplus capital to shareholders;
Considering and approving additional guidance on how the
Board assesses the deployment of free surplus (announced in
June) and approval of $2 billion share buyback programme;
Approved the 2023 second interim dividend and the first
interim dividend for 2024 which included a scrip dividend
option on the Hong Kong line (starting with the first interim
dividend for 2024); and
Approved a second tranche of Group capital injection into
CITIC-Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited to
complement the ongoing actions the business is already
undertaking and approved actions to mitigate the effect on
the Group of falling interest rates in China.
Performance, business and operations
Performance
Reviewed and scrutinised the operational performance of the
business in key markets and across distribution channels;
Board visit to Malaysia with deep dives into the strategy and
performance of the Prudential life and Takaful businesses,
and the Eastspring businesses;
Received regular reports from the CEO and CFO; and
Received reports from regional business heads.
Financial results
Reviewed and approved the half-year and full-year results and
the US Form 20F;
Considered fair, balanced and understandable requirements
in the half- and full-year financial reports, after a review by the
Audit Committee;
Reviewed and approved the Going Concern and Viability
Statements that appeared in the 2023 Annual Report and the
Going Concern Statement for the 2024 half-year report;
Considered the adoption of the Traditional Embedded Value
(TEV) basis of calculating the Group’s embedded value and
reviewed the impact of TEV on key metrics and valuation; and
Approved quarterly performance updates for Q1 and Q3.
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Governance, risk, approvals and Board
succession
Risk management and internal control
Received regular reports from the CRCO;
Discussed major risks impacting the business, including
macroeconomic and geopolitical risks, and political and
regulatory developments;
Approved updates to the Group risk appetite and the Own
Risk and Solvency Assessment for submission to the Hong
Kong Insurance Authority; and
Reviewed the risk management and internal control
system and confirmed the effectiveness of the controls.
Approvals
Reviewed the terms of reference for the Board, its
Committees, senior Board roles and other standing
delegations;
Established the Sustainability Committee and approved its
terms of reference; and
Approved key matters requiring Board approval under
internal policies.
Board committees
Received reports from the Chairs of the Audit, Nomination
& Governance, Remuneration and Risk Committees, the
RSWG (succeeded by the Sustainability Committee).
Board evaluation and succession planning
Considered development and succession planning for the
CEO and other GEC roles, as well as development and
succession planning across the succession pipeline; and
Received the findings of the 2023 external Board
evaluation, discussed and agreed the 2024 action plan and
monitored progress.
Stakeholders
Received regular reports from the CEO's stakeholder
engagement.
Customers
Customers are considered as a core part of all discussions
on business performance and operations;
Discussed customer proposition, products and customer
service as part of deep dives into individual businesses and
as part of regular business updates;
Considered the customer strategy and progress against
agreed metrics;
Considered the impact of macroeconomic trends on
customers and discussed initiatives to mitigate the impact
of them;
Board workshop on customer-centric culture and
presentation of key initiatives by teams from Hong Kong
and Singapore life businesses; and
As part of the Board visit to Malaysia, presentations from
the teams in Malaysia on key initiatives to enhance
products and customer journeys, as well as the progress
made developing products to support underserved
segments of the population.
Investors
Received regular reports from the CEO, the CFO and the
Chief of Investor Relations on investor engagement and
key topics of investor interest;
Received feedback from the Chair and Remuneration
Committee Chair on their annual shareholder engagement
programmes;
Discussed output from externally facilitated investor
perception survey;
Discussed development of the investor base and increasing
liquidity in Hong Kong; and
Approved key items for, and attended, the AGM.
Workforce
Received updates from the RSWG/Sustainability
committee and directly from the CEO and Chief Human
Resources Officer (CHRO) on various people, culture and
talent initiatives and the output from Group-wide
employee surveys; and
Various workforce engagement activities (see page 119 for
further details).
Regulators
Received regular reports from the CEO and CRCO on the
Group’s engagement with its key regulators;
Received feedback on Regulatory College and received
Regulatory College Letter from Hong Kong Insurance
Authority (Hong Kong IA);
Met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore;
Received reports from the Chief Government Relations and
Policy Officer on key government and political
developments, regulatory policy updates and steps taken
to develop and strengthen government relation
capabilities in priority markets; and
Considered the government relations strategy.
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Board performance
The Board carries out formal and rigorous reviews of its performance
and that of its committees and individual Directors. These reviews are
overseen by the Nomination & Governance Committee and are
carried out each year. In line with governance guidelines, the
assessment is carried out by an external assessor every three years.
The performance review of the Board and its Committees for 2024
was conducted internally.
In addition to the annual evaluation, the Chair meets regularly with
the Non-executive Directors to exchange feedback on the Board’s
performance.
Internal board performance review process for
2024
Scoping
Company Secretary discussed proposed approach
with Chair.
Chair and Company Secretary updated Nomination
& Governance Committee.
Interviews
Company Secretary conducted face-to-face
interviews with each Director and a number of key
contributors to Board meetings, following up on the
outcomes of the 2023 external evaluation to assess
progress in the areas highlighted and to identify any
new areas of focus.
Board and GEC members discussed their reflections
on Board and Management performance in 2024
and identified areas for further enhancement, which
were incorporated into the outcome report of the
Board review.
Feedback
Company Secretary discussed feedback with Chair
and CEO.
Chair consulted other Board and GEC members on
individual performance of each Director and fed back
observations in one-to-one conversations.
SID consulted with Board members on performance
of Chair and fed back observations to the Chair.
Outcomes
Outcomes of individual Director reviews discussed by
Nomination & Governance Committee and
supported recommendation for re-election.
Outcomes from Board & Committee evaluation
discussed at Nomination & Governance Committee/
Board to exchange ideas, agree priorities and actions.
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External Board
Evaluation
Interview-based review,
facilitated externally
Year 2
Internal Board
Evaluation
Interview and/or
questionnaire-based review,
led by the Chair and the
Company Secretary
Year 1
Internal Board
Evaluation
Interview and/or
questionnaire-based review,
led by the Chair and the
Company Secretary
The review confirmed that good progress had been made in
addressing the recommendations from the 2023 review and that the
Board and its principal Committees continued to operate effectively
during the year and no major improvements were required, however a
number of suggested areas for improvement were discussed.
Through the evaluation and subsequent discussion, the Board
identified areas of particular focus and related actions:
Theme
Outcome of 2024 review
Operation of the Board
Review Board forward agenda to increase time on strategic matters during
meetings in person relative to operating and financial performance
Noting progress in 2024, continue to streamline Board papers and hone key
messages
Refine the suite of metrics to support the Board’s monitoring of performance
and progress against execution of strategic and financial objectives
Induction and education
Identify opportunities for Board education sessions in anticipation of key
topics coming to the Board or Committees for discussion
Bring more external perspectives into the Boardroom
Actions during 2024 arising from the 2023 review
Theme
Outcomes of 2023 review
Progress in 2024
Induction and
education
Enhance Non-executive Director induction
processes.
Board scheduling to maximise opportunities for
Board travel to markets together post Covid.
The induction of Mark Saunders (see page 183) was overseen
by the Nomination & Governance Committee. Progress
against the agreed induction programme was reviewed by
the Chair mid-way through and adapted.
The full Board visited Malaysia and Singapore. A group of Risk
Committee members visited Vietnam. Additional
opportunities for market visits will be added in 2025.
Relationship with
senior management
Develop a more structured approach to the
development of relationships between the Board
and the GEC talent pipeline.
Opportunities were provided during the year for the Board to
meet new GEC members, including at informal events.
All GEC members attended Board meetings.
The Board received detailed briefings on actions taken to
build the leadership succession pipeline and had
opportunities to meet with top talent in various markets.
Operation of the
Board
Continue focus on streamlining Board papers and
honing key messages.
Paper guidelines have been refreshed and workshops were
held with key paper preparers.
Introduced new dashboards and additional focus on Group
Top Risks in the relevant papers.
Group governance
Review articulation of Group model and
interaction between Group and subsidiary boards
and committees.
Formalise the Responsibility & Sustainability
Working Group as a Sustainability Committee
with responsibilities to include leading on
workforce engagement.
The Board discussed changes to the Group model, including
the centralisation of certain activities, in respect of different
functions and will continue this into 2025.
Following a review of subsidiary governance arrangements by
the Nomination & Governance Committee in 2023, the
Group Audit and Risk committees are responsible for
oversight of the effectiveness of subsidiary audit and risk
governance arrangements and discussed enhancing
arrangements for subsidiaries in the materiality tier below the
Material Subsidiaries.
The Sustainability Committee was established in September
2024, replacing the Responsibility & Sustainability Working
Group.
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Director evaluation
Individual performance evaluation of Non-executive Directors was
undertaken by the Chair, who gathered feedback from each Board
member and from relevant GEC members on each Director’s
performance. The Nomination & Governance Committee discussed
the performance of Directors at its meeting in March 2025 as part of
the overall Board evaluation. The Chair relayed feedback on individual
Directors’ performance in one-to-one conversations.
Feedback on the performance of the Chair was separately gathered
by the SID, who held a meeting of the Non-executive Directors
without the Chair present. The SID then discussed the feedback with
the Chair.
The outcome of these evaluations informed the Nomination &
Governance Committee’s recommendation for Directors to be put
forward for re-election by shareholders.
The performance of the CEO, in his executive capacity, is subject to
regular review. As part of the annual performance evaluation of all
employees, the Chair assessed the performance of the CEO in
consultation with the non-executive Board, while the CEO appraised
the performance of all other GEC members. The Chair of the Risk
Committee provided feedback to the CEO on the performance of the
CRCO, and the Chair of the Audit Committee provided feedback to
the CEO on the performance of the CFO. GEC members’
performance, including that of the CEO, is also reviewed by the
Remuneration Committee as part of its decision-making.
Risk management and internal control
The Board is responsible for making sure that an appropriate and
effective system of risk management and internal control is in place
across the Group.
The framework of risk management and internal control centres on
clearly delegated authorities that provide Board oversight and control
of important decisions. Reflecting principles set out in the Group Code
of Conduct, the framework sets clear expectations around the
management of risk across the Group. It has been designed to
monitor and manage, rather than eliminate, the risk of not meeting
objectives, while taking into account the interests of our different
stakeholders.
As a provider of financial services, the Group recognises the interests
of a broad spectrum of stakeholders and that managed acceptance
of risk lies at the heart of the business. As a result, effective risk
management represents a key source of competitive advantage for
the Group. Through selective exposure to risk, we seek to generate
customer and shareholder value, where these are an outcome of
chosen business activities and strategy. These risks will be reduced
when it is cost effective to do so. The Group’s systems, procedures
and controls are designed to manage risk appropriately, and our
resilience and recovery plans aim to maintain our ability and flexibility
to respond in times of stress. There are some financial and non-
financial risks for which the Group has no tolerance, and these are
actively avoided.
Internal control
The Group Governance Manual (GGM) sets out the general principles
by which we conduct our business and defines our Group-wide
approach to governance, risk management and internal control. More
information on the GGM can be found on page 173.
Group-wide policies, internal controls and processes, based on the
GGM, are in place across the Group and include controls around the
preparation of financial reporting. The operation of these controls
and processes supports the preparation of reliable financial reporting
and of local and consolidated financial statements that adhere to
applicable accounting standards, and the requirements of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act. These controls include certifications by the CEO
and CFO of each business on the accuracy of information provided
for use in the Group’s consolidated financial reporting, and the
assurance work carried out as required by US reporting requirements.
The Board has delegated authority to the Audit Committee to review
the framework and effectiveness of the Group’s system of internal
control. The Audit Committee is supported by the assurance work
carried out by Group-wide Internal Audit (GwIA) and the Group’s
Material Subsidiary audit committees, which oversee the
effectiveness of controls in each respective business. Details of how
the Audit Committee oversees the framework of controls and their
effectiveness on an ongoing basis can be found on pages 189 to 195.
Risk management
A key part of the GGM is the Group Risk Framework, which requires all
businesses to have established processes for: i) identifying; ii)
measuring and assessing; iii) managing and controlling; and iv)
monitoring and reporting the risks facing the business.
The Board determines the nature and extent of the principal risks it
is willing to take to achieve its strategic objectives while taking into
account the interests of our stakeholders. The Board has delegated
authority to the Risk Committee to assist it in providing leadership,
direction and oversight of the Group’s overall risk appetite, risk
tolerance and strategy. The Risk Committee also oversees and advises
on the current and potential future risk exposures of the Group;
reviews and approves the Group’s risk management framework,
including changes to risk limits within the Board-approved risk
appetite; and monitors the effectiveness of the framework
and adherence to the various risk policies. Its regular activities can be
found on pages 196 to 200.
The Group’s risk governance arrangements, which support the Board,
the Risk Committee and the Audit Committee, are based on the
principles of the ‘three lines model’: risk-taking and management,
risk control and oversight, and independent assurance.
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Formal review of controls
A formal evaluation of the risk management and internal control
system is carried out at least once a year. Before the Board reaches
a conclusion on the effectiveness of the system in place, the report
is considered by the Disclosure Committee and the Audit Committee,
with risk-specific disclosures in the report also reviewed by the
Risk Committee. This evaluation takes place before the publication
of the Annual Report.
As part of the assessment, businesses carrying out the annual risk and
control evaluation must produce a business controls report that
includes the outcome of their risk and control assessment, including
any relevant issues identified and reported by other Group oversight
functions, findings from reviews undertaken by GwIA, which carries
out risk-based audits across the Group, and any material issues arising
from any external regulatory engagements. Any breaches or
exemptions raised under Group policies and their implications for the
functioning of internal controls are also considered. The Group
Governance function, under the direction of the CRCO, supports the
carrying out of this evaluation process.
The Group’s effectiveness assessment follows the UK Financial
Reporting Council (FRC) guidance on risk management, internal
control and related financial and business reporting. In line with this
guidance, the evaluation does not apply to material joint ventures
and associates where the Group does not exercise full management
control. In these cases, the Group ensures that suitable governance
and risk management arrangements are in place to protect the
Group’s interests. Moreover, the relevant Group company which is
part of the joint venture or associate must also comply with
the requirements of the Group’s internal governance framework.
The Group is currently identifying its material controls in relation to
the internal control requirements introduced in the 2024 UK
Corporate Governance Code. This work will underpin the Board’s
declaration around the effectiveness of the Group’s material controls
from the 2026 annual report onwards.
Three lines model
First line (risk-taking and management)
Takes and manages risk exposures in accordance with the risk
appetite, mandate and limits set by the Board;
Identifies and reports the risks that the Group is exposed to,
and those that are emerging;
Promptly escalates any limit breaches or violations of risk
management policies, mandates or instructions;
Identifies and promptly escalates significant emerging risk issues;
Establishes and maintains appropriate and effective structures,
processes and controls for the management and mitigation of risk
and issues/incidents on a day-to-day basis;
Manages the business to ensure full compliance with the Group risk
management framework as set out in the GGM; and
Ensures adherence to all relevant regulations.
Second line (risk control and oversight)
Assists the Board to formulate the risk appetite and limit
framework, risk management plans, risk policies, risk identification,
measurement, assessment and risk reporting processes; and
Reviews and assesses the risk-taking activities of the first line,
and where appropriate challenges the actions being taken to
manage and control risks and approves changes to controls.
Third line (independent assurance)
Provides independent assurance on the design, effectiveness
and implementation of the overall system of internal controls,
including governance structures and processes, risk management
and compliance.
Each business must implement a governance structure based on the
three lines model proportionate to its size, nature and complexity, and
to the risks that it manages.
Effectiveness of controls
As outlined by provision 29 of the UK Code and provisions D.2.1, D.2.2
and D.2.3 of the HK Code, the Board reviewed the effectiveness and
performance of the system of risk management and internal control
during 2024. This review covered all material controls, including
financial, operational and compliance controls, risk management
systems, budgets and the adequacy of the resources, qualifications,
experience of staff of the Group’s accounting, internal audit, financial
reporting and sustainability functions. The review identified areas for
improvement and the necessary actions that have been or are being
taken. The audit committees at Group and Material Subsidiary levels
collectively monitor outstanding actions regularly and make sure
enough resources and focus are in place to resolve them within a
reasonable time frame.
The Board confirms that there is an ongoing process for identifying,
measuring and assessing, managing and controlling, and monitoring
and reporting the significant risks faced by the Group and confirms
that the system remains effective.
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Nomination &
Governance
Committee report
Committee’s purpose
The Committee is responsible for the oversight of Board and
executive succession, overall Board effectiveness and corporate
governance matters. It ensures that the Board retains an
appropriate balance of skills to support the strategic objectives
of the Group, is responsible for the development of a formal,
rigorous and transparent approach to the appointment of
Directors, and maintains effective succession planning. It also
supports and advises the Board on governance arrangements.
More information on the role and responsibilities of the
Nomination & Governance Committee can be found in its terms
of reference, which are available at www.prudentialplc.com/
investors/governance-and-policies/board-and-committees-
governance
Membership and 2024 meeting attendance
Committee members
Member since
2024 meetings
Shriti Vadera
May 2020 (Chair since
January 2021)
4/4
Jeremy Anderson
November 2022
4/4
Chua Sock Koong
May 2022
4/4
Ming Lu
May 2021
4/4
George Sartorel
1
May 2022
3/4
(1)
George Sartorel was unable to attend one meeting due to illness.
Regular attendees
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Human Resources Officer
Company Secretary
Diversity
¢
Male
¢
Female
The Committee continued to focus
on Board succession planning, with
particular emphasis on asset
management experience and
increasing our senior Board presence
in Greater China.
Dear shareholder
I am pleased to present the report on the activities of the Nomination
& Governance Committee during 2024.
After a period of change on the Board as we evolved its composition
to reflect the significant transformation of Prudential to an Asia and
Africa focused group, 2024 was a year of comparative stability.
We welcomed Mark Saunders to the Board in April, and ahead of
David Law’s retirement from the Board at the 2024 AGM, Jeanette
Wong took over as Chair of the Audit Committee on 20 March. David
and Jeanette worked together closely over a 12-month period to
ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities.
The Committee considered the structure of the Board’s committees
and decided to convert the Responsibility & Sustainability Working
Group (RSWG) to a principal committee of the Board. This new
Sustainability Committee is chaired by George Sartorel and will build
on the work of the RSWG, but with a remit more tightly focused on
the sustainability agenda.
The Committee spends much of its time considering Non-executive
Director succession planning and the composition of the Board,
ensuring that the Board has the right combination of skills, experience
and knowledge to oversee the Group and provide support and
challenge to management as they execute the refreshed strategy. To
do so, we continue to prioritise candidates with deep Asian operating
experience, alongside ensuring a balance of specific market and
sectoral experience: a particular area of focus in the Committee’s
thinking is enhancing asset management experience. In order to
increase our senior Board presence in Greater China, and to support
succession planning, we continue to search for candidates who could
act as a Deputy Chair.
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60%
40%
Committee highlights 2024
Ongoing succession planning for Non-executive Directors
to reflect the Group’s strategic objectives;
Considered the Board’s structure and composition;
Oversaw Non-executive Director induction and Board
performance review; and
Monitored corporate governance developments,
particularly changes to the UK and HK Corporate
Governance Codes.
I am pleased with the diversity of thinking of the Board members we
have, brought about by their different experiences. We have
developed a collaborative atmosphere and a culture of transparency
in the Boardroom, supported by positive and strong relationships
between the Board and senior management.
Whilst the Committee also has responsibility for the oversight of
senior executive succession planning, given the importance of this to
the long-term sustainable success of the business, we have chosen to
do this as a whole Board activity. To support the embedding of a new,
more systematic Group-wide approach to talent development and
succession planning that the CEO and Chief HR Officer have
developed, the Board discussed succession planning twice in 2024
and will continue to review progress annually.
The Committee oversaw the induction programme for Mark
Saunders, and the Board performance review, which this year was
internally facilitated by the Company Secretary, following on from
last year’s externally facilitated review. The review concluded that
good progress had been made addressing last year’s
recommendations and that the Board and its committees continued
to operate effectively, whilst identifying areas for further
enhancement.
As part of the Committee’s governance oversight role, the Committee
considered corporate governance developments, in particular the
proposed changes to the Hong Kong listing rules and corporate
governance code, as well as the changes to the UK listing rules and
implementation of the 2024 UK Corporate Governance Code.
I would like to thank the Committee members for their diligence and
contribution throughout the year.
Shriti Vadera
Chair of the Nomination & Governance Committee
Board composition, skills and succession
The Committee continually reviews the leadership needs of the
Group, including both Executive and Non-executive Directors. Board
succession plans are supported and informed by the results of the
annual Board evaluation, individual Director evaluations and any skills
gaps identified. Ongoing succession planning helps the Board
maintain a balance in the mix of skills and experiences of its
members.
The Committee reviews the size, structure and composition of the
Board and its principal committees. As part of the review process, the
Committee considers the balance of Non-executive to Executive
Directors on the Board, the overall number of Directors and their
respective skills and experience. The Chair also considers the needs of
the Board and its committees as part of the annual Board
performance review and the Committee discusses desired skills as
part of succession planning throughout the year.
Non-executive Directors bring a range of industry experience, sector
expertise and personal strengths to the Board. To support its
assessment of skills and succession planning, the Committee
maintains a skills matrix that helps map the Board's existing skills and
identify any shortages relevant to the Group’s strategic goals. The
regular and ongoing review of candidates by the Committee allows
for a controlled approach to the onboarding of new Non-executive
Directors, and for a transition period in respect of Directors reaching
the end of their tenure.
Whilst the Committee does not consider there to be any immediate
skills gaps on the Board to address, the Committee is focused on
identifying high-quality candidates who can deepen the Board’s
expertise in respect of asset management, digital/technology and/or
who have a deep working knowledge of Greater China. In addition to
their domain expertise, the Committee is seeking to identify
candidates who could act as a Deputy Chair, in the immediate-term
supporting the Chair in representing the Group and engaging with
stakeholders in Asia, as well as providing longer-term succession
planning.
During 2024, the Committee also reviewed the membership of the
Board’s principal Committees and recommended the membership for
the newly established Sustainability Committee, which has replaced
the RSWG.
Executive roles
Given the importance of executive succession planning to the
successful delivery of the Group’s strategy, the full Board discussed
succession planning for the CEO and the other GEC roles. CEO and
GEC succession planning had been identified as an area of focus in
the 2022 Board evaluation following senior leadership changes that
year and the Board continues to discuss progress made following the
refreshed approach developed by the CEO and CHRO. Two sessions
took place in 2024. In July, the Board discussed the systemic overhaul
of the Group’s approach to talent and succession management and
the actions being taken to build the leadership and succession
pipeline, with a particular focus on the development of leadership
capabilities within the GEC and the succession pipeline for the CEO
and GEC. In October, the Board discussed the output of the new
standardised Group-wide approach to talent assessment and
development (PruSuccess) and the actions being taken to build the
leadership and succession pipeline across the Group Leadership Team,
with a particular focus on LBU CEOs.
Process for appointing new Directors
The Committee helps the Board put in place a formal, rigorous and
transparent approach to the appointment of new Directors, and is
involved from the beginning when a vacancy or a gap in the Board’s
skills is identified. A role description that reflects the desired skills,
experience and Committee feedback, as well as the Board’s diversity
objectives, is prepared, after which specialist search consultants are
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briefed. A shortlist is drafted from the longlist provided by consultants,
with Committee members and selected Board members interviewing
the chosen candidates. The SID leads the Committee in the process
of appointing a new Chair and the Chair leads the process for the
appointment of a new CEO, involving all Non-executive Directors in
the process.
Due diligence checks run alongside, which commence at an early
stage to ensure there are no undue delays to the search and
appointment process, and Prudential liaises with the relevant
regulatory authorities. The Committee is kept up to date as needed.
During the year, the Committee engaged Spencer Stuart and Egon
Zehnder to support searches for Non-executive Directors. Both firms
are also engaged by the Group for management recruitment. There
are no other connections to Prudential or to any of the Directors.
Directors’ inductions, training and development
Working with the Chair, the Committee oversees the induction
process by which each new non-executive appointee is provided with
a tailored induction programme. The induction programme for new
Non-executive Directors covers a series of core topics, including an
overview of the Group, its key businesses and the control
environment, as well as content tailored to reflect the new Board
member’s role, their prior industry experience and any particular
needs identified during the recruitment process. For those who have
not previously held a non-executive role, the programme also includes
sessions to help the new Director transition successfully from an
executive career to a non-executive role. Each new Board member is
also assigned a longer-tenured Non-executive Director to support
them in their new role and provide advice and feedback. New
Directors usually join the Audit or Risk Committee to develop their
knowledge of the business. During 2024, the Committee oversaw the
induction for Mark Saunders.
Induction of Mark Saunders
In April 2024, Mark Saunders joined the Board as an Independent
Non-executive Director and member of the Audit and Risk
committees. As part of his induction, he spent time with other
Board and GEC members. In particular, Mark had individual
meetings with members of the GEC in order to get a detailed
overview of the business and our various stakeholders. Mark met
with each of the Regional CEOs to provide him with a deeper
understanding of each of the markets and particular challenges
faced. He visited the Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam businesses
for meetings with local management teams, receiving detailed
briefings on each business. Mark also met with the functional
leads on distribution, technology and health.
As part of his induction, Mark gained insight into the Group’s
business, strategy, performance, operations, risk management,
culture and approach to sustainability. Mark also met with the
Chairs of the Audit and Risk committees to gain an understanding
of their key areas of focus. As a member of the Risk Committee,
Mark met with the CRCO who provided an overview of the Group’s
risk profile, risk framework and key risks. He had more detailed
sessions with senior members of the Risk team covering areas such
as risk appetite limits and triggers, capital regimes, conduct, and
prevention of financial crime.
As a member of the Audit Committee, Mark met with the internal
and external auditors who provided their views on financial
reporting and had detailed discussions with the Chief of Financial
& Capital Reporting and the Chief of IFRS Delivery. He also met
with the Group Director, Global Investigations who provided a
briefing on the Group’s speak out programme. In addition, Mark
met with the Group’s brokers for an external perspective on the
Group’s shareholder base and key issues for investors.
Mark received briefings on his duties as a Director under relevant
UK and Hong Kong corporate governance frameworks and the
Group’s regulatory environment. Given this is Mark’s first role as
a non-executive director, Mark’s induction focused in detail on
board practice and the role of non-executive directors. Internal
sessions were supplemented with external training to help Mark
transition successfully from an executive career to a non-
executive role. Mark also received relevant training on 28 March
2024 on his obligations as a director of a Hong Kong listed
company as required by Rule 3.09D of the Hong Kong Listing
Rules and confirmed his understanding of those obligations.
Chua Sock Koong was chosen as the long-standing Non-executive
Director to support Mark during his first year on the Board.
Following the conclusion of his formal induction programme, Mark
provided the Company Secretary with feedback.
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Throughout the year, the Board and its committees received regular
business updates and participated in deep-dive sessions that helped
to develop their knowledge of individual businesses, current and
emerging issues relevant to the Group and particular products and
business opportunities. This included in-depth sessions about the
Group’s operations in different markets, with particular focus in 2024
on Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam and the Eastspring asset management
business. There were also a number of sessions focused on deep dives
to support the Board’s oversight of the embedding of the key
strategic pillars and enablers of the Group’s refreshed strategy,
including technology, customer and health.
In addition, the Board received updates on a number of topics,
including market trends in key markets and the global asset
management industry, macroeconomic and geopolitical risks, political
and regulatory developments in relevant countries, and AI. The Audit
Committee received refresher training on embedded value calculation
methodologies, and the Audit Committee and the Board received
updates on TEV calculation methodology and the impacts of its
adoption on the Group. The Risk Committee received regular updates
on geopolitical, macroeconomic and regulatory developments,
updates on regulatory developments and external trends in respect of
financial crime, cyber security, data privacy, and AI, and on a rotating
basis were briefed by the CROs of the Material Subsidiaries on the
regulatory developments, industry trends and key risks in their
markets. The Sustainability Committee held a training session
facilitated by external advisers on global sustainability trends
affecting the insurance industry.
All Directors have the opportunity to discuss their individual
development needs as part of their Director evaluations and are
encouraged to ask for specific updates during the year. At the end
of the year, suggested topics are shared with the Board for feedback.
Directors are asked to provide information on any external training or
development on a yearly basis. All Directors have the right to obtain
professional advice at Prudential’s expense.
Board, Committee and Director performance reviews
The Committee oversees the performance review of the Board, its
committees and individual Directors and considered the approach to
the internal reviews carried out in respect of performance during
2024. No material issues were identified in respect of the operation of
the Board or the principal Committees, which were included in the
Board evaluation. The findings were presented to the Board and the
Committee in March 2024 and are described on page 177.
Following evaluation, the Committee decided that each of the Directors
continued to perform effectively and was able to devote appropriate
time to their responsibilities, and that the Board and its Committees
had an appropriate combination of skills, experience and knowledge.
In support of this decision, the Committee found that the Non-
executive Directors continued to demonstrate the desired attributes
and contribute effectively to decision-making, and that they exercised
sound judgement in holding Management to account. As a result, the
Committee recommended these Directors for re-election at the 2025
AGM.
Board Diversity Policy
To help bring a range of skills and expertise to the Board, the
Committee seeks candidates with backgrounds, experience and skills
that boost the Board’s capabilities, especially in the markets where we
operate. When searching for new candidates, the Committee briefs
search consultants on the Board’s requirements with candidates
selected against a range of criteria and considerations that include
sector-specific knowledge, operational experience and commercial
acumen, insights into the markets in which the Group operates,
diversity (including diversity of thinking), inclusion, equal
opportunities, and social, educational and professional backgrounds.
The UK Listing Rules require boards to meet and report on diversity
and gender targets. The Board’s target for female representation on
the Board is 40 per cent by the end of 2025. As of 31 December
2024, the role of Chair was held by a woman and the overall
representation of women on our Board was 45 per cent. Three of our
five principal committees are chaired by a woman.
The Parker Review recommends that we appoint at least one Director
from what is regarded in the UK as an ethnic minority background.
We do not consider this to be the most pertinent measure for an Asia-
based group. We aim to reflect the diversity of our markets in our
Board composition and we have comfortably exceeded this
recommendation, with 7 of our 11 Directors meeting the ethnicity
criteria as at 31 December 2024 (63 per cent). We are one of only
nine FTSE 150 companies with a non-white Chair.
The Group’s Diversity and Inclusion Policy applies at all levels of the
business and the Committee is responsible for overseeing a diverse
pipeline of talent for the Board and other senior roles, driving a
Group-wide culture where our people feel valued, are treated fairly
and are respected.
The Committee considers that the pipeline for diverse talent to serve
on the GEC is reasonable, but with continued effort needed. We met
our target of employing 35 per cent women in Group Leadership
Team roles by the end of 2023. As at 31 December 2024, the
representation of women was 37 per cent. Our Group Leadership
Team comprises the direct reports of all GEC members, all CEOs of our
life businesses and their direct reports, all CEOs of our Eastspring
businesses, and select roles that are essential in delivering our
strategy.
Inclusive leadership practices apply to the Board, the Committees and
the wider organisation.
A full description of the Group’s activities on D&I throughout the
workforce, including at senior management level, can be found in the
Sustainability section on pages 119.
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The following table sets out the information Prudential is required to disclose under UK LR 6.6.6R(10) and the information is provided as of 31
December 2024.
Number of Board
members
Percentage of the
Board
Number of senior
positions on the
Board (CEO, SID
and Chair)
2
Number in
executive
management
3
Percentage of
executive
management
Gender identity or sex
1
Men
6
55%
2
7
70%
Women
5
45%
1
3
30%
Not specified/prefer not to say
Ethnic background
1
White British or other White (including minority-white groups)
4
36%
1
5
50%
Mixed/Multiple ethnic groups
Asian/Asian British
7
64%
2
5
50%
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
Other ethnic group
Not specified/prefer not to say
Notes
(1)
The information in this table was sourced directly from individuals concerned. Members of the Board and Executive Management were provided with the prescribed
disclosure categories and asked to complete them based on their self-identification.
(2)
The CFO is not a Board position but serves as a member of the GEC.
(3)
For the purposes of this disclosure, ‘executive management’ means the GEC, comprising the CEO and his direct reports.
> More details on how the Group creates an equitable and meritocratic workplace where talent thrives can be found in the Sustainability section of this Annual Report, on page 120
Terms of appointment
Non-executive Directors are appointed for an initial term of three
years and, subject to review by the Committee and re-election by
shareholders, it is expected that Non-executive Directors serve a
second term of three years. After six years, Non-executive Directors
may be appointed for a further year, up to a maximum of three
additional years, or more in certain limited circumstances.
Reappointment is subject to rigorous review as well as re-election by
shareholders.
In line with the UK Code, the notice of the AGM includes details on
the skills and experience of each Director seeking re-election and
specific reasons why their contribution is, and continues to be,
important to the Company’s long-term sustainable success.
The Directors’ remuneration report sets out the terms of Non-
executive Directors’ letters of appointment and the terms applicable
to the Executive Director’s contract.
Independence
All Directors have a statutory duty to exercise independent
judgement. For Non-executive Directors, the application of
independent judgement is critical to their role in providing
constructive challenge and holding management to account, while
providing strategic guidance and offering specialist advice. The
independence of Non-executive Directors is assessed as part of the
appointment process and is reviewed annually. To support the
assessment, each Non-executive Director (except the Chair) provides
an annual independence confirmation. Members of the Audit
Committee are also assessed against the independence criteria
outlined in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Following review by the Committee, all Non-executive Directors were
considered to be independent. The Chair, who was independent
on appointment, is no longer assessed as independent in accordance
with the UK Corporate Governance Code.
When considering the independence of the Non-executive Directors,
the Committee and the Board took into account that both Jeremy
Anderson and Jeanette Wong serve as non-executive directors of UBS
Group AG and that Chua Sock Koong and Jeanette Wong serve as
members of the Singapore Securities Industry Council. The
Committee and the Board have determined that these relationships
do not affect the independence of those Non-executive Directors.
Based on their contributions to Board discussions to date, the Board is
confident that they can be expected to continue to demonstrate
objectivity and independence of judgement.
Time commitment
Non-executive Directors are expected to devote sufficient time as is
needed to carry out their duties. The expected time commitment for
Non-executive Directors is agreed and set out in writing in their letter
of appointment. The appointment process also evaluates the
individual’s external time commitments and their impact on the
person’s suitability for the role. The assessment takes into account
the time required to prepare for and attend Board and committee
meetings, the AGM, general projects, Board training, dinners and
other activities. Any other external appointments that could impact a
Director’s ability to meet their expected time commitments must first
be discussed with the Chair, or, in the case of the Chair, with the SID.
Where there are potential conflicts or concerns over time
commitment, external appointments must also be approved by the
Committee or the Board.
Should the Executive Director wish to take on any external
appointments, this would also be subject to Board consent. In line
with UK Code recommendations, the Executive Director is not
permitted to hold more than one non-executive directorship with a
FTSE 100 company or other significant appointment.
The time commitment required of the Non-executive Directors is kept
under periodic review by the Committee to align with any changes to
the meeting cycle of the Board and the principal committees.
The Committee was satisfied that all Non-executive Directors had
committed sufficient time to meet their responsibilities and
contribute effectively.
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The current time expectations for Board and Committee members
are given below. The time expectations of Directors performing Chair
roles are considerably more.
Number of regular scheduled meetings
The Board typically holds five meetings in person and two (shorter)
meetings virtually, plus two additional short virtual meetings to
consider full-year/half-year results.
The Nomination & Governance Committee typically holds three
meetings but will meet as required in order to consider ongoing
appointment processes.
In addition to five meetings, the Audit Committee holds a number of
shorter virtual meetings to discuss corporate reporting and meets
jointly with the Risk Committee, usually twice annually and with the
Sustainability Committee, at least once annually.
In addition to five meetings, the Risk Committee meets jointly with
the Audit Committee, usually twice annually.
In addition to four meetings, the Remuneration Committee holds an
additional virtual meeting to consider year-end matters.
Conflicts of interest
Directors have a statutory duty to avoid conflicts of interest, and
Prudential has procedures in place to identify and mitigate conflicts
of interest. These processes help to ensure decisions are made in the
best interests of the Company. The Board has delegated authority to
the Committee to identify and authorise any actual or potential
conflicts of interest, referring any especially material conflicts to the
Board.
When recommending a candidate for appointment or re-election, the
Committee considers the external appointments of the individual
and, where appropriate, recommends authorisation of any conflicts to
the Board, attaching conditions to the authorisation where necessary.
Should a Director wish to take on a new external position during the
year, the Chair (or the SID in the case of the Chair) will evaluate the
proposed appointment and will refer it to the Committee (or the
Board) for authorisation if a conflict or potential conflict is identified.
The Board considers that the procedures for dealing with conflicts
of interest operate effectively.
Governance
The Committee is updated on corporate governance developments,
which in 2024 included updates to the UK and Hong Kong corporate
governance codes. The Committee also keeps under review significant
aspects of the Group’s governance framework and governance
policies, including those of the Group’s Material Subsidiaries, and
makes recommendations to the Board when needed. In 2023, a
review was carried out to make sure the governance framework
supports the Group’s strategic objectives, with particular attention
given to Material Subsidiaries. All audit/risk committees of the
Material Subsidiaries were considered to be appropriate for fulfilling
their local requirements and their additional role in providing
assurance support to the Group Audit and Risk committees, and there
was a high degree of overall management satisfaction with the
performance of the boards.
It was agreed that the Audit and Risk committees were better placed
to oversee the effectiveness of subsidiary audit and risk governance
arrangements. Starting in 2024, the Audit and Risk committees
regularly consider the effectiveness of the audit and risk committees
of the Material Subsidiaries, including the composition of those
bodies and the effectiveness of individual members.
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Board
Approximate time commitment
7 meetings
30 days
Audit Committee
5 meetings
15 days
Risk Committee
5 meetings
8.5 days
Remuneration Committee
4 meetings
6 days
Sustainability Committee
3 meetings
5.5 days
Nomination & Governance Committee
3 meetings
5 days
Sustainability
Committee report
Committee’s purpose
The Committee is responsible for providing leadership, direction
and oversight of the Group’s sustainability strategy including
environmental matters, responsible investment, social
sustainability and people. The Committee also leads on
workforce engagement.
More information on the role and responsibilities of the
Sustainability Committee can be found in its terms of reference,
which are available at www.prudentialplc.com/investors/
governance-and-policies/board-and-committees-governance
Membership and 2024 meeting attendance
Committee members
Member since
2024 meetings
George Sartorel, Chair
September 2024
3/3
Arijit Basu
September 2024
3/3
Claudia Suessmuth
Dyckerhoff
September 2024
3/3
Jeanette Wong
September 2024
3/3
Regular attendees
Chair of the Board
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Human Resources Officer
Chief Sustainability Officer
Company Secretary
Diversity
¢
Male
¢
Female
Following its creation in September
2024, the Committee held
workshops with management and
external contributors to create a
workplan and areas of focus,
reflecting the external environment
and internal strategic priorities.
Dear shareholder
I am delighted to present the first report from a Chair of the
Sustainability Committee.
The Board established the Committee in September, replacing and
building upon the work of the Responsibility & Sustainability Working
Group (RSWG).
The remit of the RSWG had evolved since its creation in February
2021 in order to give more Board time and attention to topics
requiring particular focus. In its first phase, the RSWG had particular
focus on how the Group created, embedded and reported on its role
in, and targets for, a just and inclusive energy transition for the
emerging markets in which we operate. In 2022, with our climate
change policies more mature, oversight of environmental and
climate-related issues was transferred to the Risk Committee, which
allowed the RSWG to focus more on customers and technology, in
addition to people, culture and communities.
With customer and technology key pillars and enablers within the
Group’s strategy announced in August 2023, and with strategic
roadmaps and key success metrics set out, the Board reviewed the
remit of the RSWG and decided that it should now focus on the
sustainability agenda and become a principal committee of the
Board. This reflects how the Board sees sustainability as fundamental
to how the Group creates long-term value for our shareholders,
customers and communities in which we operate.
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50%
The primary role of the Committee is to oversee the development and
implementation of the Group’s sustainability strategy, covering the
areas of the environment, responsible investment, social
sustainability, and people and culture. We will look to ensure that the
strategy and approach to sustainability is integrated with the Group’s
overall strategy and is aligned with the policies and needs of our
markets, shaping how we work for and with policymakers, regulators
and customers, and how we invest in our people and the communities
in which we operate. The Committee will also continue to take the
lead on the Board's workforce engagement activities, in which all
Board members participate.
Whilst building on the previous work of the RSWG, we felt that it was
important for us as a committee to take stock of the external
environment in which the Group operates and the expectations of our
stakeholders. In our initial meetings, and through workshop sessions
with management and input from external experts, we have reflected
upon the key areas where we want to focus our attention and have
agreed a workplan for 2025. Our key areas of focus will include
overseeing the development of the Group’s inclusive insurance
framework and the next iteration of the Group’s Climate Transition
Plan; monitoring progress against the Group’s sustainability strategy
and external targets; overseeing preparations for the adoption of new
reporting requirements, as well as monitoring global trends in this
area; and reviewing people initiatives and talent programmes to
ensure that the Group is developing a skilled and adaptable workforce
to align with our long-term vision and goals.
In September, the Committee reviewed the Group's Financing the
Transition framework ahead of its publication as part of New York
Climate Week. Following on from the Just & Inclusive Transition white
paper we issued in October 2022, the framework sets out our
approach to investing to support a fair and equitable energy
transition in emerging markets.
At our meeting in October, we focused on the progress made
embedding the sustainability operating model across the Group and
developing maturity within our local markets with guidance from our
Sustainability Centre of Excellence. We endorsed a framework
developed to expand and diversify the Group’s inclusive insurance
offerings which help overcome affordability and access barriers. The
framework provides a structure to guide our local business units
towards identifying, piloting and developing commercially viable and
scalable solutions for customers, allowing us to reach new customer
segments and support long-term growth in emerging markets.
We also reviewed a refreshed strategy and approach for the Prudence
Foundation, the Group's community investment arm, in order for it to
achieve its aspiration of being a global leader in driving long-term
impact for the communities that we serve by building financial
wellbeing and enhancing health resilience for every life and every
future. Alongside its targeted community engagement and
investment programmes, the Foundation will also look to provide
catalytic funding for the development of inclusive insurance offerings
by our local business units.
You can find more detail on these topics in our Sustainability report –
www.prudentialplc.com/en/sustainability/sustainability-reporting
The Committee is mindful of the need to ensure that the Group’s
external reporting presents a fair representation of our sustainability
credentials and we held a joint meeting with the Audit Committee in
December to agree the respective roles of the Committees as regards
reviewing non-financial reporting and the supporting control
framework.
The Committee has continued the work of the RSWG in receiving the
detailed output from the Group-wide employee survey (PruVoice) and
monitoring the progress made by management in addressing the key
themes identified. Where the survey highlights particular issues, the
Committee will deep-dive to better understand the nature of
employee concerns and how effectively management are responding,
following up with our own employee engagement activities where
appropriate. Personally, one of the most rewarding aspects of my role
is meeting employees and agents during the Board’s market visits
and participating in development programmes to hear about
employees’ experiences and how their careers are progressing with
the Group. You can read more about employee engagement on page
119.
I would like to thank Committee members for their contributions to
the work of the Committee and the RSWG during the year and look
forward to reporting to you in more detail next year on the first full
year of the Committee’s activities.
George Sartorel
Chair of the Sustainability Committee
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Audit
Committee
report
Committee’s purpose
The Committee is responsible for oversight and review of
financial reporting and non-financial reporting controls. It also
oversees the effectiveness of the internal control and risk
management system, and the effectiveness and objectivity of
the internal and external auditors.
More information about the Audit Committee can be found in
its terms of reference, which are available at
www.prudentialplc.com/en/investors/governance-and-policies/
board-and-committees-governance
Membership and 2024 meeting attendance
Committee members
Member since
2024
meetings
1
Jeanette Wong,
Chair
May 2021
(Chair since March 2024)
16/16
Jeremy Anderson
January 2020
16/16
Arijit Basu
September 2022
16/16
David Law
September 2015–May 2024
(Chair May 2017–March 2024)
5/5
Mark Saunders
April 2024
12/12
Amy Yip
2
March 2021
14/16
(1)
The Committee held five scheduled meetings, plus six additional
meetings to consider financial reporting. In addition, the Committee held
four joint meetings with the Risk Committee and one joint meeting with
the Risk and Sustainability Committees.
(2)
Amy Yip was unable to attend one scheduled meeting and one of the
additional meetings due to travel commitments.
Regular attendees
Chair of the Board
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Risk and Compliance
Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Company Secretary
Chief Internal Auditor
Chief of Financial &
Capital Reporting
External Audit Partners
Diversity
¢
Male
¢
Female
The Committee has been focused on
the transition to TEV reporting as
well as supporting the business as it
undergoes modernisation projects to
help achieve its strategic objectives.
Dear shareholder
I am now coming up to the first year anniversary of my appointment
as Audit Committee Chair, and we have had a full agenda as the
business implements its revised strategy. I would like to thank David
on behalf of the Board for his outstanding leadership of the
Committee, and personally for the invaluable insights he provided to
me as we worked together on the handover of the Chair role.
Early in the year, the Committee agreed that its key areas of focus for
2024 should include:
Overseeing the embedding of IFRS 17 reporting processes and
controls;
Developing its understanding of TEV methodology approaches and
overseeing the Group’s adoption of TEV reporting;
Monitoring implementation of enhancements to the Group’s
internal control environment; and
Overseeing the programme to modernise the Group’s Finance
function.
As announced in August, the Group is expecting to convert to TEV
methodology from the first quarter of 2025. The Committee has
spent time developing its understanding of TEV and the implications
of moving from the Group’s historical European Embedded Value
(EEV) basis, both in terms of reporting and the impact on the
underlying business. The change will improve the comparability of our
external reporting to our key peers and will reduce the economic
volatility seen in our embedded value reporting, with a view to
improving the transparency of underlying growth in new business
profit.
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Considering the methodology for reporting on a TEV basis.
Monitoring key projects, including enhancements to the
Group’s control environment and modernisation of the
Finance function.
Comparative TEV results and TEV new business profit for full year
2023 were published alongside the Group’s interim results on 28
August 2024. At that time, the Committee considered how the
changes could be effectively communicated to the market and was
satisfied that processes and controls around the production of those
comparatives were suitably robust.
In December 2023, the Group commenced a two-year programme of
work to deliver enhancements to the Group’s control environment, as
a key enabler for achieving the Group’s growth strategy in which
controls are efficiently managed to accelerate value through
operational and financial discipline. The Committee has been kept
updated throughout the period and a detailed update on progress
was provided to joint meetings of the Audit and Risk committees held
in May and December.
Management is engaged in a multi-year programme to modernise
the Group’s Finance function. The project is assessing the capabilities
and tools needed across financial, actuarial and management
reporting to run an effective and efficient finance function as the
business grows and develops. The Committee has been focused on
the safe delivery of the programme and supporting the realisation of
the intended benefits.
In addition to these key areas of focus, the Committee carried out its
regular cycle of activities in respect of financial reporting; approving
the internal audit plan and monitoring significant findings; overseeing
the relationship with the Group’s external auditor, Ernst & Young LLP
(EY) including safeguarding independence and approving non-audit
fees, reviewing audit quality and recommending EY for re-
appointment by shareholders; and receiving regular updates on
matters arising from the Group’s Speak Out (whistleblowing)
procedures. You can read more about these activities below.
Working with other committees
In order to have oversight of the important issues considered by
subsidiaries, the Committee continued to receive updates on the
activities of the local audit committees. I also met regularly with the
chairs of our Material Subsidiary audit committees and relayed those
discussions to the Committee. In May and October, in order to foster
a close working relationship and deepen our understanding of audit
and risk-related topics across the Group, Jeremy Anderson and I
chaired virtual conferences attended by the non-executive directors of
the Group’s Material Subsidiaries.
The Committee held other joint meetings with the Risk Committee to
discuss the Group’s approach to subsidiary audit and risk governance,
non-financial and operational risks, cyber security, technology, data
governance and AI. A joint meeting was also held with the Risk and
Sustainability committees to agree the approach to oversight of non-
financial reporting, which this Committee will take a lead on, working
closely with the Sustainability Committee.
Internal auditor rotation
During the year I was involved in the search and recruitment process
for our new Chief Internal Auditor and I was pleased that we were
able to promote from within. The individual was already a senior
member of the internal audit management team and has extensive
knowledge of the Group having been with the function since 2013.
Committee operation, governance and compliance
with regulatory requirements
In April, we were pleased to welcome Mark Saunders to the
Committee. Mark brings extensive knowledge of the insurance
industry, Asia markets and actuarial practice, gained over a long
career in the field. He has further enriched the experience across our
membership.
The operation of the Committee was reviewed as part of the annual
Board performance review. No material issues were identified.
Looking ahead, the Committee’s key areas of focus in 2025 will
include embedding the Group’s change to a TEV reporting basis,
overseeing the implementation of the changes being brought about
by new Provision 29 under the UK Code of Corporate Governance,
and monitoring non-financial reporting controls, particularly as the
Group adopts ISSB disclosure requirements.
Finally, I would like to thank management colleagues and my fellow
Committee members for their hard work, support and contributions
during the year.
Jeanette Wong
Chair of the Audit Committee
Financial Expertise
The Board is satisfied that:
Jeanette Wong, the Chair of the Audit Committee, has
recent and relevant financial experience as required by the
UK and Hong Corporate Governance Codes and that she is
competent in accounting in accordance with the FCA’s
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules;
The Committee has an appropriate and experienced blend
of commercial and financial
expertise to assess issues it is
required to address as well as competence in the insurance
sector; and
The Audit Committee financial expert, as defined by the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, is Jeanette Wong.
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Accounting judgements and estimates supporting the Group’s results
One of the Committee’s key responsibilities is to monitor the integrity
of the Annual Report and Accounts and any other periodic financial
reports. This includes the Half Year Financial Report, the Annual
Report (including compliance with the GWS public reporting
requirements), associated results announcements and Form 20-F
disclosures, as well as the annual update of the Group’s published Tax
Strategy. The Committee also reviews the quarterly business
performance updates provided for the first and third quarters.
In reviewing these and other items, the Committee receives reports
from Management and, as appropriate, reports from internal and
external assurance providers. When considering financial reporting
matters, the Committee assesses compliance with relevant
accounting standards, regulations and governance codes focusing on
key areas of judgement and complexity.
In 2024, a significant focus of the Committee’s activities was
reviewing the Group’s implementation of the TEV methodology. As
announced on 28 August 2024, the Group is converting its embedded
value reporting from EEV to TEV from the first quarter of 2025.
During the year, Management have worked to develop their approach
and the methodology for calculating TEV and provided updates to
the Committee. Key matters discussed with the Committee during the
implementation included the risk discount rates applied, the expected
TEV results, and comparison to EEV results and peers. The Committee
reviewed the TEV disclosures alongside EY’s report on its associated
assurance activities on the 2024 full-year comparatives provided in
this report. Further information on TEV is provided in the strategic
report and additional unaudited financial information.
No material changes were made to the Group’s IFRS accounting
policies during 2024.
Assumptions setting
The Committee reviewed the key assumptions and judgements
supporting the Group’s IFRS results, including those made in valuing
the Group's investments, insurance contract balances and intangible
assets. The Committee also reviewed the assumptions underpinning
the Group's embedded value metrics, covering both EEV and TEV.
Insurance contract balances
The measurement of insurance contract balances is based on the best
estimate of future cash flows, including those to and from
policyholders, over a long period of time. These estimates can,
depending on the type of business, be highly judgemental. Critical
IFRS accounting policies, estimates and judgements on the
measurement of contract liabilities are set out in note A3.1, with
further details on products and the measurement of contractual
service margin (CSM) provided in note C3.4. The sensitivity of the
Group’s metrics to key economic and non-economic assumption
changes is set out in note C6 for IFRS and note 3 for EEV. The
additional information also provides sensitivities for TEV. The
Committee considered proposed changes to assumptions and other
estimates in advance of 2024 reporting. The key assumptions that
the Committee considered were:
The persistency, mortality, morbidity (including expectations of
future medical costs inflation and related premium rises) and
expense assumptions (including consideration of future expense
levels anticipated in the business plan) within insurance businesses.
When assessing these assumptions, the Committee considered
recent experiences and whether adverse variances were expected
to be short term in nature; and
Economic assumptions, including investment returns, associated
risk discount rates for EEV and TEV and related illiquidity premiums
for IFRS. Note A3.1 sets out the Group’s approach to setting risk
discount rates, incorporating illiquidity premiums, for IFRS.
The Committee was satisfied that the assumptions adopted by
Management were appropriate.
Valuation of investments
The Committee received information on the carrying value of
investments in the Group’s balance sheet which acknowledged that
most of the Group’s investments continued to be based on quoted
prices in an active market (circa 83 per cent being included in level 1
as at 31 December 2024). Further information on the valuation of
assets is contained in note C2 of the IFRS financial statements.
Climate change does not directly impact fair values, particularly
where these are built on observable inputs (i.e. level 1 and level 2);
however, the impact of environmental risks on the Group’s assets and
liabilities is discussed in more detail in note C6 of the IFRS financial
statements, the Risk review and the Sustainability report. The
Committee agreed that overall investments were valued
appropriately.
Intangible assets
The Committee received information to enable it to review certain
intangible asset balances, for example, whether there had been any
indication of impairment of the Group’s distribution rights asset or
goodwill given the current macroeconomic environment. After
reviewing the approach used and considering the results of the work
performed by management, the Committee was satisfied that there
was no impairment of those intangible assets at 31 December 2024
and that the disclosures provided in the financial statements are
appropriate. More information is contained in note C4 of the IFRS
financial statements.
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Other financial reporting matters
Going concern and viability statements
The Committee considered various analyses from Management on
the capital and liquidity positions at both Group and parent company
level, taking into account the Group’s principal risks. This included an
assessment of the impact that different stress scenarios may have on
the Group’s business plan and its resilience to those threats. Following
this review, the Committee recommended to the Board that it
remains appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting
in preparing the financial statements and that the disclosures in the
2024 Annual Report on the Group’s longer-term viability are both
reasonable and appropriate.
Fair, balanced and understandable
The Committee carried out a formal review of whether the 2024
Annual Report and Accounts are ‘fair, balanced and understandable’
as required by the UK Corporate Governance Code. In particular, it
considered whether the report gives a full picture of the Group’s
business model, strategy, financial position and performance in the
year, with important messages appropriately highlighted. It also
considered the level of consistency between financial statements and
management narrative sections, whether performance measures are
clearly explained and the prominence of alternative performance
measures, including adjusted operating profit, the definition of which
was unchanged from the prior year. After completion of its detailed
review, the Committee agreed that, taken as a whole, the Group’s
Annual Report and Accounts are fair, balanced and understandable.
Taxation
The Committee regularly received updates on the Group’s tax
matters and provisions for certain open tax items, including tax
matters in litigation. The Committee agreed that the level of
provisioning adopted by management was appropriate. In 2024, the
Committee was also updated and reviewed the disclosures on the
OECD proposals to reform international tax including the introduction
of a global minimum tax rate of 15 per cent, which was partly
effective for the Group in 2024 and will be fully effective for the
Group from 2025.
Further information is included in notes B3 and C7
of the IFRS financial statements.
Parent company financial statements
The Committee reviewed the parent company profit and loss account
and balance sheet, which includes the recoverability of the parent
company’s investment in subsidiaries by assessing and confirming
that the net assets of the relevant subsidiaries (approximating their
minimum recoverable amount) were in excess of their carrying value
at the balance sheet date.
FRC’s review of the Group’s 2023 Annual Report and
Accounts
During the year, the FRC’s Corporate Reporting Review (CRR) team
carried out a review of the Group’s 2023 Annual Report and Accounts,
which was also included in the sample for the FRC’s thematic review
of IFRS 17 disclosures in the first year of application. Following
completion of both of these reviews, the Committee was provided
with letters from the FRC’s CRR team and was pleased to note that no
questions or queries were raised. The Group has considered the
matters raised in the FRC’s thematic review report when preparing
the 2024 Annual Report and Accounts.
The FRC’s review of the Group’s 2023 Annual Report and Accounts
was based solely on the annual report and accounts and did not
benefit from detailed knowledge of Prudential’s business or an
understanding of the underlying transactions entered into. It was,
however, conducted by staff of the FRC who have an understanding
of the relevant legal and accounting framework. The FRC provided no
assurance that the annual report and accounts were correct in all
material respects; the FRC's role is not to verify the information
provided to it but to consider compliance with reporting requirements.
The FRC’s letter to Prudential was written on the basis that the FRC
(which includes its officers, employees and agents) accepts no liability
for reliance on it by Prudential or any third party, including but not
limited to investors and shareholders.
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External audit
External audit effectiveness
The Group’s external auditor is EY and oversight of this relationship is
one of the Committee's key responsibilities. Matters considered by
the Committee in the year included:
EY’s detailed audit strategy for the year, approach to risk
assessment and coverage of the audit response to highlighted
significant risks;
EY's approach to Group materiality setting and their proposal on
how that is applied to individual business units;
EY's knowledge around the key assumptions, and their insight and
constructive challenge to Management by highlighting where
those assumptions sat on a range;
EY’s insight around the key accounting judgements and estimates
and demonstration of professional scepticism in dealing with
Management;
the outcome of management’s internal evaluation of the auditor
and audit quality, as discussed below; and
other external evaluations of EY, with a focus on the FRC’s Annual
Quality Review.
The Committee maintains an open dialogue on emerging risks and
issues with the Group Lead Partners via a regular schedule of
meetings aligned to key reporting milestones. In 2024, the
Committee formally met with EY's Group Lead Partners without
Management present on two separate occasions.
Management’s internal evaluation of EY
This was conducted in July, using a questionnaire that was circulated
to the Committee members, audit committee members of material
business units, the CFO and the Group’s senior financial leadership for
completion. The survey asked questions over four categories (team
performance, process, communication and audit execution) in
relation to EY’s audit.
The feedback supports the conclusion that the audit performed by EY
is to a high standard and an appropriate degree of challenge. While
some areas of improvements were identified, no material concerns
were raised. EY were given the opportunity to respond to the findings
where they discussed proposed improvements to address specific
points raised in the evaluation.
FRC audit quality inspection of EY
When assessing the audit quality of EY, the Committee reviewed the
inspection results published by regulators on the firm. In July 2024,
the FRC published its findings from the 2023–2024 inspection of EY
carried out by its Audit Quality Review (AQR) team, which showed a
small deterioration in overall grade from the prior year for both
categories of 'all audits' and 'FTSE 350 audits' sampled. The
Committee discussed the findings with the EY team who noted
continuous improvements being made by the firm to address the
issues raised by the FRC that would be applied to the Prudential plc
2024 audit, with root cause analysis on all findings being undertaken
and additional guidance and training being issued to address those
findings. Overall, the Committee was satisfied that the audit of
Prudential plc remained effective.
Auditor independence and objectivity
The Committee monitors auditor independence and objectivity and is
supported by the Group’s Auditor Independence Policy (the Policy).
The Committee reviews and approves any changes to the Policy
annually. The Policy sets out the circumstances in which the external
auditor may undertake non-audit services and is based on four key
principles, which specify that the auditor should not:
have a mutual or conflicting interest with the Group;
audit its own firm’s work;
act as management or employees for the Group; or
be put in a position of being an advocate for the Group.
The Policy has two permissible service types: those that require
specific approval by the Committee on an engagement basis, and
those that are pre-approved by the Committee with an annual
monetary limit capped at no more than five per cent of the Group
audit fee in the proposed year and capped at $65,000 individually.
Non-audit services undertaken by EY were agreed prior to the
commencement of work and were confirmed as permissible for the
external auditor to undertake in accordance with the Policy, which
complies with the rules and regulations of the FRC’s Revised Ethical
Standard (2024), the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (PCAOB).
The Committee monitored the nature and extent of non-audit
services on a regular basis to ensure the provision of non-audit
services complied with the Policy and did not impair the auditor’s
objectivity or independence. The Committee noted that EY typically
only performed non-audit services where they complemented its role
as external auditor, for example, the review of half-year and EEV and
TEV financial statements or additional assurance to support capital
market announcements.
In keeping with professional ethical standards, EY confirmed its
independence to the Committee and set out the supporting evidence,
such as details of non-audit services and the potential threats and
related safeguards in providing those services, in a report that was
considered by the Committee prior to publication of the financial
results.
The Committee will continue to monitor developments to ensure the
Group’s policies and processes around audit effectiveness and
independence evolve in line with market practice.
Fees paid to the external auditor
The fees paid to EY for the year ended 31 December 2024 amounted
to $17.7 million, of which $5.2 million was total amounts payable in
respect of non-audit services, except those required by law and
regulation as defined by the FRC’s Revised Ethical Standard (2024). A
breakdown of the fees payable to EY can be found in note B2.4 of the
IFRS financial statements. The FRC cap on the ratio of non-audit fees
over average audit fees for the past three years is not applicable for
2024 given this is the second year of EY being the Group’s auditor.
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The $5.2 million of non-audit services referenced above included the
review of the Group’s half-year financial statements, embedded value
disclosures and other limited assurance work. The 2024 services also
included assurance work over the implementation of the TEV
methodology. In all cases, EY was considered the most appropriate to
carry out the work, given their knowledge of the Group and the
accumulated expertise that arose from running these engagements
alongside the main audit. All non-audit services were pre-approved by
the Committee and were in line with the Policy discussed above.
Reappointment of the external auditor
In accordance with mandatory rules governing external auditor
rotation, KPMG LLP resigned as the Group’s auditor at the Company’s
AGM in May 2023 and EY were appointed following the competitive
tender process in 2020. EY completed its second audit of the Group
since their appointment. Based on the outcome of the effectiveness
evaluation, discussed above, and all other considerations, the
Committee concluded that there was nothing in the performance of
the auditor that would require a change at the next AGM. The
Committee, therefore, recommended that EY be reappointed as the
auditor, with John Headley remaining as the Group Lead Partner. A
resolution to this effect will be proposed to shareholders at the 2025
AGM.
Throughout the 2024 financial year, the Company complied with the
provisions of the Statutory Audit Services for Large Companies Market
Investigation (Mandatory Use of Competitive Tender Processes and
Audit Committee Responsibilities) Order 2014 issued by the UK
Competition and Markets Authority.
Whistleblowing
Speak Out
The Group continues to operate a Group-wide whistleblowing
programme (‘Speak Out’), hosted by an independent third party
(Navex). The Speak Out programme received ad hoc reports from a
wide variety of channels, including a web portal, QR code, free-to-call
hotlines, email and letters. Reports are captured, confidentially
recorded by Navex and triaged by Group Investigations before being
investigated by the appropriate teams.
The Committee is responsible for overseeing the effectiveness of the
Group’s whistleblowing arrangements. The Committee received
regular reports on the most serious cases and other significant
matters raised through the programme and the actions taken to
address them. The Committee was also briefed on emerging Speak
Out trends and themes, causal factors and post-investigation
remediation. The Committee may, and has, requested further reviews
of particular areas of interest.
Through an annual Speak Out report and quarterly updates, the
Committee reviews the Group’s Speak Out programme, satisfying
itself that it continues to comply with legal, regulatory and
governance requirements. The Committee also considered the
consistency of approach adopted across subsidiary audit committees,
where locally recorded Speak Out events, themes and trends are also
briefed and considered. The Speak Out programme was further
strengthened during the year by enhanced analysis of Speak Out data
for management-level committees and subsidiary audit committees.
Where relevant, the Committee requested information on the sharing
of lessons learned.
The Chair and Committee regularly spent time privately with the
Group General Counsel (who has ultimate responsibility for the
operation of the Speak Out programme) to understand outcomes of
investigations, ensure that investigations were adequately resourced
and appropriately managed, that there had been no retaliation
against anyone making a report and that investigations were not
improperly influenced.
An annual assessment of Speak Out arrangements is undertaken by
an independent UK-based whistleblowing charity, ‘Protect’ and
benchmarked against peers. The assessment confirmed that the
Group’s programme continued to perform well and in accordance
with best practice.
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Internal audit
Regular reporting
The Committee received regular updates from Group-wide Internal
Audit (GwIA) on audits conducted and Management’s progress in
addressing audit findings within agreed timelines. Any delays in
implementing remediation actions were escalated to the Committee
and given particular scrutiny.
The independent assurance provided by GwIA formed a key part of
the Committee’s deliberations on the Group’s overall control
environment. During 2024, the areas reviewed included:
transformation and change management; financial controls;
outsourcing and third-party supply; customer outcomes; cyber
security and IT risk; regulatory compliance; and the second line
function.
The Chief Internal Auditor reports functionally to the Committee
Chair and has direct access to the Chair of the Board and to the CEO.
For administrative purposes (excluding strictly all audit-related
matters), the Chief Internal Auditor has a reporting line to the CRCO.
In addition to formal Committee meetings, the Committee meets
with the Chief Internal Auditor in private to discuss matters relating
to, for example, the effectiveness of the internal audit function,
significant audit findings and the risk and control culture of the
organisation.
Where internal audit have identified high priority audit
findings, the Committee typically asks the accountable executive to
attend the following Committee meeting in order to provide an
update on the remedial actions being taken.
The Committee Chair also meets with the independent quality
assurance provider engaged by GwIA to discuss the outcome of the
quality reviews of GwIA’s work and actions arising.
Annual internal audit plan and focus for 2025
GwIA operates a 12-month audit planning approach, which provides
the Committee with a view of the planned audit coverage and
resource needed for the next 12 months in totality, with a formal
reassessment being conducted at the half year to reflect topical
control issues, changes in risk profile and/or regulatory focus and
business initiatives. In December 2024, the annual internal audit plan
and audit resources for 2025 were approved.
The 2025 internal audit plan was based on a bottom-up risk
assessment of audit needs. These were mapped against various
metrics and are based on a top-down approach to compliance. The
plan was then assessed against a series of risk and control
parameters, including the top risks identified by the Risk Committee,
to verify that it was appropriately balanced between financial
matters, business change, and regulatory and operational risk drivers,
and provides appropriate coverage of key risk areas and audit
themes. Key areas of focus for this plan include: strategic change
initiatives, customer outcomes, technology security, financial risk and
financial controls, operations, outsourcing and regulatory compliance.
Effectiveness of internal audit
The Committee is responsible for the approval of the GwIA charter,
audit plan and resources, and monitors the effectiveness of the
function.
The Committee assesses the effectiveness of GwIA through a
combination of External Quality Assessment (EQA) reviews, required
every five years, and an annual quality assurance (QA) internal
effectiveness review.
The last EQA review was conducted in Q4 2021, with GwIA being
assessed as a mature function and receiving the highest rating
(Generally Conforms) under the Institute of Internal Audit’s
framework. Having considered the findings of the 2024 internal
effectiveness review, performed as an assessment by the internal
audit function (supported by the third-party quality assurance team
engaged by GwIA), the Committee concluded that GwIA had
continued to operate independently of Management and in
compliance with the requirements of GwIA delegated authorities,
procedures and practice standards in all material respects and had
remained aligned to mandated objectives during 2024.
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Internal control and risk management
Internal control and risk management systems
The Committee is responsible for reporting and making
recommendations to the Board on the effectiveness of the Group’s
system of risk management and internal control.
The Committee considered the outcome of the annual review of the
system of risk management and internal control. The review
identified areas for improvement and the necessary actions that have
been, or are being, taken.
Group Governance Manual
The Group Governance Manual (GGM), which includes the Group
Code of Conduct, sets out the general principles by which Prudential
conducts its business and the standards expected, and defines the
Group-wide approach to governance, risk management and internal
control.
Exemptions and breaches of mandatory requirements set out in the
Group-wide policies and delegated authorities are monitored, and
remedial actions are taken as necessary. The Committee received bi-
annual reports during the year. All staff and contingent workers are
expected to provide a declaration confirming compliance with the
Group Code of Conduct annually.
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Committee
report
Committee’s purpose
The Committee is responsible for oversight and review of the
Group’s risk appetite, tolerance and strategy. It monitors
current and potential risk exposures, the effectiveness of the
risk management framework and the Group’s adherence to
the various risk policies.
More information on the Risk Committee can be found in its
terms of reference, which are available at
www.prudentialplc.com/investors/governance-and-policies/
board-and-committees-governance
Membership and 2024 meeting attendance
Committee members
Member since
2024
meetings
1
Jeremy Anderson, Chair
January 2020 (Chair
since May 2020)
13/13
David Law
May 2017–May 2024
5/5
George Sartorel
2
May 2022
12/13
Mark Saunders
April 2024
10/10
Claudia Suessmuth
Dyckerhoff
3
January 2023
10/13
Jeanette Wong
May 2021
13/13
(1)
The Committee held five scheduled meetings, plus four joint meetings
with the Audit Committee, one joint meeting with the Audit and
Sustainability Committees and two joint meetings with the
Responsibility & Sustainability Working Group (now the Sustainability
Committee). One short meeting was held to discuss the risk aspects of
the business plan.
(2)
George Sartorel was unable to attend one scheduled meeting due to
illness.
(3)
Claudia Suessmuth Dyckerhoff was unable to attend one scheduled
meeting and two joint meetings with the Audit Committee due to
conflicting commitments.
Regular attendees
Chair of the Board
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Risk and Compliance
Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Company Secretary
Chief Internal Auditor
Members of the Risk,
Compliance and Security
leadership team are invited to
attend each meeting as
appropriate.
Diversity
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The Committee covered a dynamic
risk environment in 2024 arising
from external factors, such as
macroeconomic developments,
credit and interest rate
developments and internal factors
including strategic, transformation,
technology and cyber, and other key
operational risks such as third-party
risk management.
Dear shareholder
As Chair of the Risk Committee, I am pleased to report on the
Committee’s activities and areas of focus in 2024.
This year, we considered the management of both financial and non-
financial risks that have the potential to impact the Group's financial
viability, operational resilience and the delivery of strategic objectives,
particularly risks associated with transformation, morbidity,
investment performance, third-party and outsourcing, technology,
and joint ventures. We continued to closely monitor the confluence of
geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic volatility, including
inflationary pressure, interest rate uncertainties, military conflicts and
a prolonged China economic slowdown. We regularly reviewed the
strength of the Group’s capital and liquidity positions, including the
results of stress and scenario testing analyses, and received regular
updates on the Group’s risk and control environment and more in-
depth risk assessment from the second line deep dives and assurance
reviews.
With growing reliance on technology, joint sessions were held with the
Audit Committee to consider technology-related risks and controls,
specifically on cyber security, privacy, artificial intelligence (AI), and
data governance.
The Committee receives updates from the chief risk
and compliance officers of the Material Subsidiaries to provide
greater insight into risks relevant to the local businesses and I meet
regularly with the risk committee chairs. In addition, Jeanette Wong
and I hosted virtual conferences with the material subsidiary non-
executive directors in May and October. A detailed explanation of the
principal risks facing the Group and the way in which these are
managed is set out in the Risk review on pages 55 to 73.
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Committee highlights 2024
Key areas of focus considered by the Committee included:
Insurance costs, including medical inflation and medical policy
repricing and new product development.
Technology risks, including AI and the Group’s lessons learnt
from the CrowdStrike incident.
Balance sheet management, capital returns and TEV.
Strategic initiatives, including transformation and new
distribution deals.
Business unit risk updates, including a field visit to the
Vietnam business.
The Committee stays abreast of evolving incidents and risk events.
Following the severe CrowdStrike global IT outage in July 2024, the
Committee received an initial review of the incident within days,
followed by a more detailed review that assessed crisis management
procedures and identified improvement opportunities. We will track
progress on this in 2025.
A key area of focus throughout the year has been the impact of rising
medical inflation across many of our markets, with the Committee
seeking to understand the effectiveness of management’s actions to
manage this risk, how we are engaging with government agencies
and industry to address the underlying issues, and ensuring that,
where there are repricing initiatives, due attention is being given to
the impact on customers. This was a particular area of focus when we
heard from the CRCOs of our major life businesses.
In October, Jeanette Wong, Mark Saunders and I visited Vietnam to
better understand the key risks (and opportunities) for the business
and how they are managing them, including initiatives to support
persistency and to adopt regulatory changes.
As part of our annual work plan, we reviewed and approved the Group
Risk Framework, the Risk, Compliance, and Security (RCS) function’s
planned activities for 2024, the Group’s risk policies, appetites and
associated limits, and the Group’s annual Own Risk and Solvency
Assessment (ORSA) report. The principal activities of the Committee
are further detailed in the report. The operation of the Committee
was reviewed as part of the annual Board performance review. No
material issues were identified.
We were pleased to welcome Mark Saunders to the Committee in
April; he brings extensive knowledge of the insurance industry and
Asia markets. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank my
fellow Committee members and Prudential’s RCS function, both at
Group and local business unit level, for supporting the crucial work of
the Committee in a complex and evolving macroeconomic,
geopolitical and regulatory environment.
Jeremy Anderson
Chair of the Risk Committee
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Risk management
Group principal risks, including CRCO report
The Committee evaluated the Group’s principal risks and considered
recommendations for the inclusion of additional risks and changes in
the scope of existing risks. The Committee received reports on the
Group’s exposure and management of its principal risks, emerging
risk themes, material joint ventures impacting the Group’s risk profile
and external developments as part of the CRCO’s regular reports to
the Committee.
The CRCO’s reports also provided the Committee with regulatory
updates, including the implications of developing global capital
standards, systemic risk regulation, engagement with regulators
(including the Supervisory College) and the Group’s ongoing
compliance with the Hong Kong Insurance Authority’s (IA) Group-
wide Supervision (GWS) Framework as well as applicable local
regulatory requirements.
Second line reviews
In 2024, the Committee agreed a number of second line deep dives,
assurance reviews and read-across reviews. These were reported to
the Committee, focusing on participating fund management,
welcome call processes and controls, control enhancements to
mitigate bribery and corruption risk, and an annual report of product-
related key risks. In addition to the planned reviews, the Committee
commissioned other reviews and read-across exercises as incidents
and/or issues arose throughout the year, for example, a lessons learnt
review following the global CrowdStrike incident. The Committee
further considered ongoing effectiveness reviews of regulatory
compliance, customer conduct and anti-money laundering
arrangements.
Morbidity risk
The Committee received regular updates on morbidity claims
experience, notably health claims, which has been subject to strong
inflationary pressures. The Committee monitored premium repricing
and claims management activities as the key levers for portfolio
sustainability, and the implications of increased regulatory scrutiny in
certain markets.
Change delivery and strategic planning risk
The Group is undergoing significant strategic transformation, and the
Committee noted the importance of Management balancing the
need for the wellbeing of our people whilst maintaining focus on the
strategic outcomes. The Committee monitored the progress of the
Group’s key strategic projects, with focus on initiatives associated
with the Group’s refreshed strategy, technology change delivery and
risk and control enhancement.
Third-party and outsourcing management risk
With an increasing reliance on third parties, strategic partnerships and
bancassurance arrangements to deliver the Group’s strategic
outcomes, third-party and outsourcing risk management remains one
of the key areas of focus for the Committee. The Committee received
progress updates on the programme to modernise and enhance the
Group’s third-party and outsourcing risk management capabilities, as
well as the implementation of the second line Third-Party Risk
Oversight Policy. The Committee also approved the list of the Group’s
material outsourcing arrangements prior to submission to the Hong
Kong IA in May.
Information security, IT infrastructure and data privacy risks
The Committee received regular progress updates on AI, the strategy
for the management of information and cyber security, data and
privacy risks, as well as the strengthening of IT infrastructure and
operational resilience. Throughout the year, the Committee was also
informed of material incidents and improvement plans. In July, the
Committee approved the revised Group Information Security Policy,
which considers the current threat landscape and adoption of new
and emerging technologies, including additional policies around AI.
An initial overview of the response to the severe CrowdStrike global IT
outage was promptly provided to the Committee within a few days of
the incident’s occurrence in July. At the Committee’s request, a more
in-depth review was conducted to assess crisis management
procedures activated, to identify any improvement opportunities and
to strengthen processes and prevent a recurrence. The observations
were presented to the Committee in October.
Joint meetings of the Risk and Audit Committees received a cyber
security and privacy update in May and an AI progress and data
governance update in October. The May meeting covered key
external developments relevant to cyber security and data privacy,
including changes in regulations and the threat landscape. The
October update highlighted the Group’s governance of AI and
focused on the development of core AI capabilities to enhance
customer servicing and productivity.
Sustainability (including ESG and climate-related) risks
On 1 September, the Sustainability Committee was established with a
remit to provide oversight responsibility for sustainability topics across
the Group, and as a result, the Committee’s previous oversight
responsibilities for climate-related risk has been transferred to this
new Committee. The Risk Committee continues to receive regular
updates on key sustainability-related risk matters, such as regulatory
and legislative developments related to environment and climate-
related topics, and progress against the Group’s responsible
investment commitments.
Investment performance
The Committee received regular updates related to the investment
performance of our businesses and the initiatives undertaken to
support the delivery of sustainable long-term investment returns for
our shareholders and policyholders. In July, a joint meeting of the Risk
and Audit committees received an update on the establishment of
the Group Chief Investment Office and its key initiatives to further
enhance investment performance.
Control environment and enhancement
Regular reports of any breaches of the Group’s Non-Financial Risk
Appetite, and mitigating actions, were provided to the Committee
throughout the year. Together with the Audit Committee, the Risk
Committee is overseeing a Group-wide control enhancement
programme aimed at strengthening the control environment and
uplifting resiliency through a number of targeted workstreams, with
key areas of focus including the Group’s non-financial risk framework,
risk culture, governance, assurance, and reporting. Updates were
provided to joint meetings of the Risk and Audit committees in July
and December.
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Remuneration
The Committee’s role includes advising the Remuneration Committee
on the risk management considerations in respect of executive
remuneration. Risk management assessments of proposed executive
remuneration structures and outcomes during the year were
considered by the Committee before making related
recommendations to the Remuneration Committee for consideration.
Stress and scenario testing
The Committee reviewed the results of stress and scenario testing,
which is a key risk identification and measurement tool for the Group.
Stress and scenario testing is a key component of the Group’s ORSA
process and the risk assessment of the business plan, as described
below, as well as its Recovery Planning and Reverse Stress Testing.
The Group’s recovery plan, considered by the Committee in May,
included an assessment of the viability and operational resilience of
the Group under severe financial and non-financial shock scenarios,
and the actions available to the Group to restore its financial strength
in such circumstances. The plan concluded that the Group is expected
to remain in a resilient financial and operational condition when
under severe stress and that established governance frameworks and
procedures are in place for senior management to respond to actual
and potential severe stress scenarios. Extreme stresses would be
required to breach the Group’s recovery activation measures.
Risk assessment of the business plan
As part of its role in overseeing and advising the Board on future risk
exposures and strategic risks, the Committee reviewed the risk
assessment of the business plan including the implementation of the
Group’s new strategy, which highlights key financial and non-
financial risks. The analysis included sensitivity assessments of the
impact of two plausible scenarios.
Model risk management
The Committee received regular updates on the Group-wide model
risk assessment and management activities throughout the year,
including model risk oversight, model validations and plans to
establish a centre of excellence to ensure coordinated model risk
oversight responsibilities and resource optimisation.
Regulatory and compliance matters
Compliance and regulatory change
The Committee received regular reporting on key regulatory
compliance risks and mitigation activities across the Group’s
businesses throughout the year. Updates covered material regulatory
compliance risk issues or concerns, significant regulatory
developments and landscape changes, major review findings and
interventions and key Compliance functional activities. These matters
encompassed day-to-day business practices, conduct and customer
outcomes, anti-fraud, anti-bribery and corruption, anti-money
laundering, counter-terrorist financing and sanctions risks. The
Committee was also updated on the key matters in response to the
Supervisory College and notable regulatory interactions with the
Hong Kong IA and other relevant regulators of the Group.
Group-wide Internal Audit (GwIA)
Updates on relevant matters which fall within the Committee's
responsibilities were provided by GwIA throughout the year.
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Risk and compliance framework
Annual review of risk framework associated policies, risk
framework compliance and Committee effectiveness
The Group Risk Framework and its associated policies were subject to
their annual review to ensure they remain fit for purpose, as well as to
make required amendments to align with the simplified Group
Governance Manual structure introduced in 2024. The Committee
approved the changes in December. Separately in July, the revised
Group Non-Financial and Operational Risk Management Policy was
approved.
In May, an update on subsidiary audit and risk governance outlining
the framework for the Audit and Risk committees to oversee the
effectiveness of the subsidiary audit and risk committees in the
materiality tier below the Material Subsidiaries was discussed at a
joint meeting with the Audit Committee, ensuring appropriate
governance arrangements were in place.
During 2024, the Group has continued to strengthen its oversight of
joint ventures, which included enhanced information access, internal
monitoring and management reporting. The Group maintains close
collaboration with our joint ventures and associates to maintain
visibility and access for strategic management. The Group actively
shares its established practices through the Group’s representatives of
the joint venture businesses. In December, the Committee received
an update on the new Joint Venture Oversight Framework for
implementation in 2025, which formalises the Group’s governance
oversight of joint ventures.
The Committee also evaluated the effectiveness of the RCS
function's oversight of the Group's key risks.
Group risk appetite and limits
The Committee is responsible for recommending changes to the
Group’s overall risk appetite and tolerance to the Board for approval.
In May, the Committee recommended to the Board the proposed
changes to GWS capital and Group Internal Economic Capital
Assessment (GIECA) Group Risk Appetite quantitative limits for
approval, in order to ensure their continued appropriateness.
The Committee approved a number of revisions of the Group risk
limits in July and December to manage interest rate and credit risks
and ensured that they are consistent with the aggregate Group Risk
Appetite statements. These included interim revisions to credit
triggers and limits, discontinuation of selected duration mismatch
triggers and efforts to reduce cash exposures with selected
counterparties in July, and revisions to duration mismatch triggers,
credit quality limits and counterparty exposure limits in December.
External and regulatory reporting
ORSA
The ORSA is a key ongoing process for identifying, assessing,
controlling, monitoring and reporting risk and compliance issues to
which the Group is exposed as well as assessing capital adequacy over
the business-planning horizon.
In May, the Committee considered in detail the Group ORSA report
and recommended it to the Board for approval and submission
thereafter to the Hong Kong IA. The Committee subsequently
reviewed and approved updates to the Group ORSA to reflect impacts
of the share buyback programme announced in June.
Systemic risk management
In May, the Committee considered the Group’s recovery plan, which
includes the Group crisis management procedures and the liquidity
risk management plan, and recommended it for approval by the
Board.
GIECA
The GIECA model provides a consistent risk and return lens for capital
allocation and decision-making across various business processes
including business planning, product pricing, strategic business
decisions and remuneration management. The Committee received
biannual updates on the GIECA results in May and October and
provided approval prior to submission to the Hong Kong IA. The
update in May considered key assumptions, recalibration of the
Group risk appetite capital target, the governance framework, and
validation activity for the GIECA model. The update in October
covered the planned activities to enhance GIECA embedding. In
December, the Committee approved proposed changes to the GIECA
risk modelling assumptions for full-year 2024 reporting.
Insurance Capital Standard (ICS)
The Committee considered the Group’s FY 2023 ICS results in
October. This included an update on the Group’s engagement on the
ICS development with the International Association of Insurance
Supervisors on technical topics, and the future of ICS implementation.
Remuneration Committee
The report on the Remuneration Committee's activities can be found on pages 204 to 229.
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Financial reporting
The Directors have a duty to report to shareholders on the
performance and financial position of the Group and are responsible
for preparing the financial statements which can be found on pages
230 to 326. They also prepare the supplementary information, which
is on pages 336 to 357.
Based on the audit of the financial statements and EEV basis
supplementary information, the auditor must form an independent
opinion on the performance of the Group and report this opinion to
the Company and its shareholders. You can find the auditor’s opinion
on pages 327 to 335 and pages 358 to 359.
Directors have a legal obligation to prepare financial statements that
give a true and fair view of the financial affairs of the Company and
the Group. The criteria used for the preparation of the financial
statements can be found in the Statement of Directors’
responsibilities on page 326. The Directors’ statement must also
confirm that they consider the Annual Report and Accounts, taken as
a whole, is fair, balanced and understandable, and provides the
information necessary for shareholders to assess the Company’s
position, performance, business model and strategy.
Company law also requires the Board to approve the Strategic report
on page 155. The Strategic report provides a description of the
Group’s capital position, financing and liquidity. The risks facing the
Group’s business are discussed in the Risk review on pages 55 to 73.
Directors must also confirm that the Strategic report includes a fair
review of the development and performance of the business,
including a description of the principal risks and uncertainties. This
confirmation is in the Statement of Directors’ responsibilities on page
326.
The Directors who held office at the date of approval of this
Directors’ report confirm that, so far as they are each aware, there is
no relevant audit information of which the Company’s auditor is
unaware; and that each Director has taken all the steps that he or she
ought to have taken as a Director to make himself or herself aware of
any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company’s
auditor is aware of that information. This confirmation is given and
should be interpreted in accordance with the provisions of Section
418 of the Companies Act 2006.
Going concern
In line with guidance issued by the FRC in September 2014 on risk
management, internal control and related financial and business
reporting, and after making sufficient enquiries, the Directors have a
reasonable expectation that the Company and the Group have
adequate resources to continue their operations for a period to 31
March 2026, being at least 12 months from the date that the
financial statements are approved. Further information is provided in
the Viability statement on page 74 and the basis of preparation
disclosure in the financial statements.
Powers of the Board
The Board may exercise all powers conferred on it by the Company’s
Articles (the Articles) and the Companies Act 2006. This includes the
power to borrow money and to mortgage or charge any of its assets
(subject to the limitations set out in the Companies Act 2006 and the
Articles) and to give a guarantee, security or indemnity in respect of a
debt or other obligation of the Company.
Rules governing the appointment of Directors
The appointment and removal of Directors is governed by the
provisions in the Articles, the UK Code, the Hong Kong Code (as
appended to the Hong Kong Listing Rules) and the Companies Act
2006.
Director indemnities
Subject to the provisions of the Companies Act 2006, the Articles
allow Directors and officers of the Company to be indemnified in
respect of liabilities incurred as a result of their office. Suitable
insurance cover is in place in case of legal action against Directors
and senior managers of companies within the Group.
Qualifying third-party indemnity provisions are also available for the
benefit of the Directors of the Company and other relevant
individuals within the Group. These indemnities were in force for 2024
and remain so.
Contracts of significance
At no time during the year did any Director hold a material interest in
any contract of significance with the Company or any subsidiary
undertaking.
Securities dealing and inside information
Prudential has adopted securities dealing rules relating to transactions
by Directors on terms no less exacting than required by Appendix C3
to the HK Listing Rules and by relevant UK regulations. Having made
specific enquiry of all Directors, Prudential confirms that the Directors
have complied with these rules throughout the period.
The Group has also adopted an Information Sharing and Securities
Dealing Policy, which includes guidance and procedures for the
identification, dissemination and escalation of inside information as
well as appropriate controls on the disclosure of such information in
line with regulatory requirements.
All staff are made aware of the policy and receive communications
reminding them of their obligations when they work on any
confidential matters. Relevant staff are notified when the Company
enters or exits a closed period.
Statutory and regulatory disclosures
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Requirements of Listing Rule 6.6.1
Information to be included in the Annual Report and Accounts under
UK Listing Rule 6.6.1 may be found as follows:
Listing Rule
Description
Page
6.6.1 (3)
Details of long-term incentive
schemes required by Listing Rule
9.3.3
217
6.6.1 (6)
Details of allotments of equity
securities for cash
301
6.6.1 (9)
Contracts of significance involving
a Director
201
6.6.1 (11)
Details of shareholder waiver of
dividends
414
6.6.1 (12)
Details of shareholder waiver of
future dividends
414
Connected transactions
There were no connected transactions during 2024 requiring
disclosure.
US regulation and legislation
As a result of its listing on the New York Stock Exchange, the
Company complies with the relevant provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act 2002 as they apply to foreign private issuers and has adopted
procedures to ensure compliance. In particular, adherence to Section
302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002, which covers disclosure controls
and procedures, is overseen by the Disclosure Committee, which
reports to the CEO, is chaired by the CFO and comprises members of
head office management. The Disclosure Committee supports the
CEO and CFO in making certifications about the effectiveness of the
Group’s disclosure procedures.
Hong Kong IA GWS public disclosures
Under the GWS framework, the Group must make public disclosures
around certain risks and capital. These GWS public disclosure
requirements, as set out in the Guideline on Group Supervision (GL32)
and Insurance (Group Capital) Rules issued by the Hong Kong IA, are
met by disclosures within this Annual Report and Accounts.
Change of control
Under the agreements governing Prudential Corporation Holdings
Limited’s life insurance and fund management joint ventures with
China International Trust & Investment Corporation (CITIC), if there
is a change of control of the Company, CITIC may terminate the
agreements and either, (i) purchase the Company’s entire interest in
the joint venture or require the Company to sell its interest to a third
party designated by CITIC, or (ii) require the Company to purchase all
of CITIC’s interest in the joint venture. The price of the purchase or
sale will be the fair value of the shares to be transferred, as
determined by the auditor of the joint venture.
Customers
The five largest customers of the Group constitute in aggregate less
than 30 per cent of the total revenue from sales for each of the years
presented in this Annual Report and financial statements.
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Index to principal Directors’ report disclosures
Information required to be disclosed in the Directors’ report may be found in the following sections:
Information
Section in Annual Report
Page number(s)
Disclosure of information to auditor
Statutory and regulatory disclosures
201
Directors in office during the year
Board of Directors
158 and
160 - 164
Board diversity
Governance report
159 and 184 - 185
ESG matters
Sustainability section
100 - 155
Group-wide policies, including those relating to employment
practices
Sustainability section
151
Greenhouse gas emissions
Sustainability section
130 - 131, 133 and
154
Charitable donations
Sustainability section
139
Political donations and expenditure
Sustainability section
122
Remuneration Committee report
Directors’ remuneration report
204 - 229
Directors’ interests in shares
Directors’ remuneration report
204 - 229
Agreements for compensation for loss of office
or employment on takeover
Directors’ remuneration report
204 - 229
Details of qualifying third-party indemnity provisions
Governance report
201
Internal control and risk management
Strategic report and Governance report
55 - 73 and 179 -
180
Powers of Directors
Governance report
201
Rules governing appointment of Directors
Governance report
201
Significant agreements impacted by a change of control
Governance report
202
Future developments of the business of the Company
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22 - 29
Post-balance sheet events
Note D3 of the notes on the Group financial
statements
307
Rules governing changes to the Articles of Association
Shareholder information
412
Structure of share capital, including changes during the year
and restrictions on the transfer of securities, voting rights,
power to purchase own shares and significant shareholders
Shareholder information, Governance report and note
C8 of the notes on the Group financial statements
301
Business review
Group overview and Strategic report
10 - 155
Changes in borrowings
Financial review and note C5 of the notes on the
Group financial statements
295
Dividend details
Group overview and Strategic report
41
Financial instruments
Additional information
269 - 272
Corporate governance statement including compliance with
the Code
Governance report
168 - 169
Fostering the Company’s business relationships
Strategic report
Section 172 Statement
Sustainability section
22 - 27
89 - 99
116 - 122
Details of how directors have regard to stakeholders
Strategic report
Section 172 Statement
Sustainability section
22 - 27
89 - 99
116 - 122
Monitoring culture
Section 172 Statement
Sustainability section
89
120
Details of the Company’s approach to investing in and
rewarding its workforce
Section 172 Statement
Sustainability section
95
119
In addition, the risk factors set out on pages 76 to 88 and the additional unaudited financial information set out on pages 360 to 404,
are incorporated by reference into the Directors’ report.
The Directors’ report is signed on behalf of the Board of Directors by
Tom Clarkson
Company Secretary
19 March 2024
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Directors'
remuneration
report
206
Annual statement from the Chair of the Remuneration
Committee
210
Remuneration at a glance
211
Summary of the Directors’ remuneration policy
212
Annual report on remuneration
228
Additional remuneration disclosures
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Annual statement
from the Chair of
the Remuneration
Committee
Committee's purpose
The Committee is responsible for recommending and
overseeing the implementation and operation of the
remuneration policy, including approving the remuneration for
the Chair, the Chief Executive Officer and other members of the
Group Executive Committee.
Membership and 2024 meeting attendance
Committee members
Member since
2024 meetings
1
Chua Sock Koong
(Chair)
May 2021
(Chair since May 2022)
7/7
David Law
Feb 2021 to May 2024
3/3
Ming Lu
2
May 2022
6/7
George Sartorel
May 2023
7/7
Shriti Vadera
May 2024
4/4
Regular attendees
Chair of the Board (prior to appointment to the
Committee)
Chief Executive Officer
Company Secretary
Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
Director, Group Reward and Employee
Relations, and CHRO, UK
Remuneration Committee Adviser
Diversity
¢
Male
¢
Female
(1) The Committee held four scheduled meetings plus one additional short meeting for
year-end matters. In addition, the Committee held two short ad hoc meetings.
(2) Ming Lu was unable to attend one scheduled meeting due to conflicting commitments.
This report has been prepared to comply with Schedule 8 of the Large and Medium-Sized
Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 (as amended), as well as
the Companies Act 2006, the Listing Rules and other related regulations.
Dear shareholder
On behalf of the Board and its Remuneration Committee
(Committee), I am pleased to present the Directors’ remuneration
report for the year ended 31 December 2024. The Committee
operated within the 2023 Directors’ remuneration policy during 2024
and intends to continue to do so during 2025.
In arriving at its decisions about the remuneration outcomes for 2024,
the Committee assessed Company performance in the context of the
wider stakeholder experience.
2024 in summary
Company performance
As described in the Strategic report earlier in this Annual Report, our
financial performance in 2024 was in line with the guidance we
provided, with new business profit growth of 11 per cent excluding the
effect of interest rate and other economic movements. We continue
to be confident in achieving our 2027 objectives.
In 2024 we built on the strong performance delivered in 2023, with
Group adjusted operating profit 10 per cent higher than that
produced in 2023. Operating free surplus generated from in-force
insurance and asset management business of $2,642m was in line
with the shape of free surplus generation we set out from 2022 to
2027.
Shareholders benefited from $618m in dividends relating to the
reporting year and the share buy-back of $785m.
At the same time,
the Group continued to invest in the pillars underpinning our strategy
for the period to 2027.
The charts opposite illustrate the achievement of our key financial
annual objectives. The Group delivered these results while maintaining
appropriate levels of capital and operating within the Group’s risk
framework and appetite.
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50%
50%
Performance measures (% weighting of financial bonus targets)
Group new business profit (45%)
A measure of the future profitability of the new business sold during
the year and an indicator of the profitable growth of the Group.
Group net operating free surplus generated
1
(20%)
A measure of the internal surplus generation of our businesses.
Group performance ($m)
Group performance ($m)
3,078
3,097
Achievement
Target
1,322
776
Achievement
Target
Performance measures (% weighting of financial bonus targets)
Group adjusted operating profit
2
(20%)
Prudential’s primary measure of profitability and a key driver of
shareholder value.
Group cash flow (AER)
3
(15%)
Cash flows across the Group reflect our aim of achieving a balance
between ensuring sufficient net remittances from business units to
cover the dividend and responsibly managing corporate costs to
allow for reinvestment in profitable opportunities.
Group performance ($m)
Group performance ($m)
3,129
2,758
Achievement
Target
1,130
901
Achievement
Target
Notes
(1)
For insurance operations, operating free surplus generated represents amounts maturing from the in-force business during the period less investment in new business and
excludes non-operating items. For asset management businesses, it equates to post-tax operating profit for the year.
(2)
In this report, ’adjusted operating profit’ refers to adjusted IFRS operating profit based on longer-term investment returns.
(3)
Group cash flow includes business unit remittances and corporate costs.
Stakeholders’ experience
In reaching its decisions for 2024, the Committee considered the experience of the Group’s stakeholders during the year, as set out below. More
details about how we have listened to our stakeholders and about what the Group delivered in 2024 can be found in the Sustainability report
section of the Strategic report.
Investors
Our people
Prudential’s TSR performance
remains below the peer group
median; performance over the period 1 January 2022 to 31
December 2024 was -50.7%, while the median performance
of the peer group was 36.8%. This positioned Prudential below
the median of the TSR peer group for the 2022 Prudential
Long Term Incentive (PLTIP) award.
During 2024, the Group provided an update on progress on the
delivery of its operational and financial objectives as set out in
the 2023 strategy.
We launched a $2 billion share buyback programme to return
capital to shareholders. The second $800 million tranche
commenced in November 2024, following the successful
completion of the first tranche for $700 million.
The PruWay values were embedded across the organisation,
with over 15,000 employees engaged to deepen their
understanding of what the values mean for them in their
everyday work.
As well as holding our fourth Group Wellness Day (now
Prudential Recharge Day) i
n Se
ptember 2024, we:
hosted the second year of our 'This is Me' storytelling
campaign, which focuses on issues around mental health,
neurodiversity, and disabilities in the workplace.
hosted around 5,000 colleagues in the ‘AI for All’
training
programme, educating employees on the power of AI to
reimagine the way in which we work.
The PruVoice engagement survey took place in July and
November 2024. The November survey saw 89% of our
people sharing their views, with an engagement score of
77%, positioning us in the second quartile when compared
to the Global Insurance Benchmark.
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Customers
Suppliers
We are deploying a consistent customer engagement platform
to automate and personalise customer engagement in our
major Asian markets. At the end of 2024, we rolled out the
platform to four business units (Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam
and the Philippines), and in January and February 2025, we
deployed in Hong Kong and to both of our conventional life
and Takaful businesses in Malaysia.
We have seen continuous improvement in our rNPS results. In
2024, five business units ranked at the top quartile and three
business units moved up one quartile.
Prudential is committed to ensure that slavery, human
trafficking, child labour, or any other abuse of human rights
has no place in our organisation, or in our supply chain.
Revisions to our Group Third Party Supplier and Outsourcing
(GTPSO) Policy took effect on 1 January 2024. These
included introducing an updated third-party risk assessment
methodology that is clearer in identifying elevated third-
party risks, strengthens risk monitoring and remediation
processes, emphasises market tendering requirements, and
further clarifies the roles and responsibilities of business
contract owners across the company.
Regulators & Government
Society
Prudential continued its engagement with the International
Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) relating to
international developments, including the Insurance Capital
Standard (ICS).
We participated in, and contributed to, various IAIS initiatives
on climate scenario analysis, climate metrics, and artificial
intelligence (AI) practices in the insurance sector. We also
participated in an International Organisation of Securities
Commissions (IOSCO) roundtable on AI to share an insurance
industry perspective on AI developments.
Constructive dialogue with the Hong Kong Insurance Authority
(HKIA) continued during 2024 with Prudential’s senior
management presenting to the 2024 regulatory college, an
annual event attended by regulators from the key markets in
which we operate.
Prudence Foundation continued to invest in our communities
during 2024. Highlights included:
Through our community investment efforts, we have
helped to educate over 2.8 million students on financial
literacy through our flagship programme, Cha-Ching. The
programme's enduring success is built on a foundation of
87,400 trained teachers across Asia and Africa.
Launched the Climate and Health Resilience Fund (CHRF),
which with an initial investment of $2 million, aims to
support climate and health projects led by business units
across 16 of our markets in Asia and Africa.
80 employees from across Prudential participated in the
PRUVolunteers programme in Thailand, working to
construct four new homes and repair eight sanitation
facilities.
Climate change initiatives
Highlights included:
The Prudence Foundation partnered with Climate Resilience for
All (CRA) to implement the Women’s Climate Shock Insurance
and Livelihoods Initiative (WCS), which focuses on protecting
self-employed women in India, who are often daily-wage
earners, from extreme heat events.
In September 2024, Prudential launched two white papers on
climate transition financing. The first outlined a framework
that integrates emerging market considerations when investing
in the energy transition. The second paper explores a practical
investment approach that aims to outline how to construct a
capital markets climate transition portfolio.
Remuneration decisions and outcomes for 2024
The Committee determined the remuneration outcomes having
considered the financial performance of the Group, its delivery to
stakeholders and the personal contribution of Mr Wadhwani.
As disclosed in the Committee's previous report, the Company agreed
to replace remuneration forfeited by Mr Wadhwani as a consequence
of him leaving his former employer. A number of these replacement
awards vested during 2024 and were exercised by Mr Wadhwani, who
decided to use the entire proceeds to purchase Prudential plc shares.
Further details are disclosed in the Recruitment arrangements section.
2024 Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)
Our performance against the adjusted stretch financial targets led to
a formulaic outcome of 88.7 per cent of maximum on the financial
scorecard. The Committee noted inputs from the Risk Committee that
the capital underpin had been met and approved the formulaic
outcome. Taking into account the personal performance of Mr
Wadhwani, this led to a bonus outcome of 89 per cent of his
maximum opportunity.
Further details can be found in the Annual bonus outcomes for 2024
section.
2022 PLTIP
Mr Wadhwani did not participate in the 2022 PLTIP since he joined
the Company in 2023. For information about the vesting of awards
held by previous Executive Directors, please see the section on
Payments to past Directors and payments for loss of office.
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The Committee carefully considered the formulaic outcomes for both
the AIP and PLTIP in the context of the Group's financial
performance, stakeholder experience as set out earlier in this
statement, as well as share price movement, and determined that
these were appropriate. As such, no discretion was applied in
determining the AIP and PLTIP outcomes. Additionally, I can confirm
that the Committee did not apply its
malus and clawback powers
during 2024.
Remuneration for 2025
2025 performance measures
We entered 2024 with a clear strategy and a set of objectives that we
are confident we can achieve by 2027, namely a compounded annual
growth rate for new business profit (NBP) of 15 to 20 per cent and
operating free surplus generation (OFSG) from in-force insurance and
asset management businesses of $4.4 billion, both measured from a
2022 base. For 2024, we aligned our variable remuneration
arrangements with our new strategy and ambition, increasing the
impact of NBP and OFSG.
Given the strong connection between remuneration and these longer-
term strategic objectives, the Committee intends that the
performance measures and weights used for the 2025 incentive
schemes will be unchanged from those used in 2024.
With the current suspension in trading of Great Eastern Holdings Ltd
(Great Eastern) following the voluntary unconditional offer for Great
Eastern by Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited (OCBC), the
Committee intends to maintain the existing peer group size of 12
(excluding Prudential) for the 2025 PLTIP by replacing Great Eastern
with OCBC.
As set out in our half year 2024 results, the Group will be reporting on
a Traditional Embedded Value (TEV) basis from the first quarter of
2025. This will increase the comparability of our external reporting to
our key peers and reduce the economic volatility seen in our
embedded value reporting, with a view to improve the transparency
of the underlying growth in NBP.
In anticipation of the move to TEV, the measures in the 2025 AIP and
2025 PLTIP will be set on a TEV basis.
The Committee consulted on the above proposals with major
shareholders and their representative bodies. Responses were
received from shareholders representing around half of the Group’s
share capital, with investors supportive of the proposals.
Remuneration principles for in-flight PLTIP awards reflecting
the move to TEV reporting
The move to TEV reporting on 1 January 2025 maintains our
strategic ambitions, including the 15 to 20 per cent NBP growth and
the 2027 OFSG target of $4.4 billion. However, some of the targets
attached to in-flight PLTIP awards were set on an EEV basis and so
will need to be adjusted. The Remuneration Committee has
established principles to underpin these decisions. Further details are
outlined on page 226.
Remuneration arrangements for the Chief Executive Officer
(CEO)
The Committee undertook a review of the remuneration packages of
the CEO and other senior executives to ensure they are adequate to
attract, motivate and retain the high-calibre talent required to deliver
our purpose and strategy. The Committee concluded that Mr
Wadhwani’s remuneration remains appropriate, and therefore
decided not to change his salary or incentive opportunities for 2025.
Mr Wadhwani’s role has a share ownership guideline of 400 per cent
of salary to be achieved by 25 February 2028. His beneficial interest
in Prudential plc shares as at 31 December 2024 was 179 per cent of
salary after nearly two years in the role, so he is making good progress
towards the guideline level.
The Committee is mindful that a lower share price at the grant of an
award might give rise to a windfall gain in the future. After careful
consideration, the Committee decided to review the 2025 PLTIP
award at vesting, when all factors can be assessed, to ensure that
there has been no windfall gain. As part of this review, the Committee
will consider Prudential's stretching performance targets, the share
price performance of Prudential and its peers, the performance of
indices on which Prudential is listed, and any other factors deemed
relevant to determine a final vesting outcome.
Looking ahead to the 2026 policy
As set out in my Annual statement in the 2022 Directors'
remuneration report, the Committee's long-established aspiration is
to take further steps towards Asian remuneration practices, given the
Group is entirely focused on the long-term opportunities identified
across the Asian and African growth markets. I discussed this
ambition with shareholders in the latter part of 2024 and early 2025,
and I am grateful to investors for the perspectives that they shared
about how it might be realised. These views will inform the
Committee’s review of the Directors’ remuneration policy ahead of
the 2026 AGM. The Committee is aware of the current debate
regarding the competitiveness of the UK listing environment and UK
executive remuneration practices. It also recognises that some UK-
listed companies operating in overseas markets have adopted
incentive plans that depart from recent UK practice, such as offering
long-term incentive plans with a combination of shares with and
without performance conditions. The Directors’ remuneration policy,
which will be proposed to shareholders at the 2026 AGM, will be
presented in the 2025 Annual Report.
Committee effectiveness review
The operation of the Committee was reviewed in 2024 as part of the
annual Board evaluation. No material issues were identified.
Committee changes in 2024
David Law retired from the Board and the Committee at the 2024
AGM. I would like to thank David for his input and support to the
Committee. I would also like to welcome the Chair of the Board, Shriti
Vadera, who formally joined the Committee in May 2024.
I would like to thank the Committee members for their work over the
past year in ensuring that our remuneration approach supports the
Group's strategy and continues to align with shareholder interests,
especially when they have been asked to consider time-critical
matters.
I trust that you will find this report a clear account of the way in which
the Committee has implemented the Directors’ remuneration policy
during 2024 and of the proposed Directors’ remuneration
arrangements for 2025.
Chua Sock Koong
Chair of the Remuneration Committee
19 March 2025
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Remuneration at a glance
The elements of Executive Director remuneration
A significant portion of the Executive Director's remuneration is
performance-based, long-term and remains at risk. The chart on the
right shows the breakdown of the Chief Executive Officer’s
remuneration
1
based on a maximum AIP payout of 200 per cent of
salary and full vesting of an LTIP award of 425 per cent of salary.
Performance-related remuneration is subject to malus (forfeiture or
reduction before delivery) and clawback (recovery provisions for a
period after delivery). The malus and clawback provisions are detailed
in the Directors' remuneration policy.
(1)
Excluding the value of any benefits provided during the year
Principles underlying the Directors' remuneration policy
Proportionality
There are no incentive outcomes for below-threshold performance.
Financial targets are set against the Board-approved plan.
Under the PLTIP, 20 per cent of each portion of the award will vest
for achieving threshold performance.
The Committee approves termination arrangements of the
Executive Directors to ensure that there is no reward for failure.
Simplicity
The structure comprises fixed remuneration, annual and long-term
incentives only.
There is a demonstrable link between performance and reward
outcomes.
Alignment to culture
Chief Executive Officer's pension benefit of 13 per cent of salary is
aligned with that of the wider workforce.
The conduct measure in the PLTIP ensures that there are no
significant conduct/culture/governance issues that result in
significant capital add-ons or material fines.
The vesting period attached to the PLTIP reflects the time horizon
of the business plan.
The additional post-vesting holding period and share ownership
guidelines align Executive Director interests with other stakeholders.
Predictability
This report details the connection between the performance of the
business and the remuneration outcomes for the Chief Executive
Officer under the applicable incentive schemes.
Clarity
The Committee consults regularly with the Company’s largest
shareholders on executive pay decisions before they are implemented.
Details of Executive Director pay are clearly set out in the Annual
report on remuneration.
Risk
The Risk Committee advises the Committee on risk management
considerations to inform remuneration decisions.
The Committee has flexibility to adjust incentive outcomes and to
apply malus and clawback to awards and incentive payments.
The holding period on PLTIP awards extends the award time
horizon to five years.
In-employment share ownership guidelines provide a strong
connection to the sustained success of the Company. Post-
employment requirements continue the alignment with Company
success and stakeholder interests.
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Remuneration
principles
Pension
4%
How the Directors’ remuneration policy operates
The remuneration policy was approved by shareholders at our AGM on 25 May 2023 and will apply for a period of up to three years. The policy is
summarised below for convenience. The full and definitive policy can be found on our website at
https://www.prudentialplc.com/~/media/Files/P/Prudential-V13/policies-and-statements/directors-remuneration-policy-2022.pdf
.
Key elements of remuneration
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
Key features of operation of the policy
Fixed pay
Salary and
benefits
Salaries reviewed annually with increases generally no greater than those
of the workforce unless there is a change in role or responsibility. Benefits
reflect individual circumstances and are competitive in the local market.
Pension contributions and/or a cash supplement up to 13% of salary.
Executive Directors based in Hong Kong receive this in addition to
contributions into the Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund.
Pension
Short-term
variable pay
Cash bonus
The maximum opportunity is up to 200% of salary.
40% of bonus is deferred for three years. Deferral will be in cash where
share ownership guidelines have been met, or otherwise in shares.
Awards are subject to the achievement of financial and personal
objectives, with a Pillar I capital underpin aligned with the Hong Kong
Insurance Authority capital framework.
Award is subject to malus and clawback provisions.
Deferred
bonus
Long-term
variable pay
Three-year
performance
assessment
Prudential
Long Term
Incentive
Plan (PLTIP)
Performance period
Holding period
Maximum award under the PLTIP is 550% of salary although regular
awards are below this level.
Awards are subject to a three-year vesting period from date of grant and a
further two-year holding period from the end of the vesting period.
Awards are subject to relative TSR and financial performance measures, as
well as a business integrity scorecard.
Awards are subject to malus and clawback provisions.
Share
ownership
guidelines
Chief Executive Officer guidelines are 400% of salary.
Executives generally have five years to build this level of ownership.
Executives leaving the Board are required to hold the lower of their actual
shareholding at the date they leave the Board or their in-employment
share ownership guideline for a period of two years.
What performance means for Executive Director remuneration in 2024
At Prudential, remuneration packages are designed to ensure strong alignment between pay and performance. In 2024, the Group’s
performance was appropriately reflected in the incentive outcomes as set out below, and in the Annual report on remuneration.
Mr Wadhwani's 2024 AIP outcome
Measure
Weighting
Outturn
% achieved
Group EEV new business profit
36%
27%
Group adjusted operating profit
16%
16%
Group net operating free surplus generated
16%
16%
Group cash flow
12%
12%
Total Group financial measures
80%
71%
Personal objectives
20%
18%
Total bonus
100%
89%
2022 PLTIP outcome
Measure
Weighting
Outturn
% achieved
Three-year relative TSR
50%
0.00%
Return on embedded value
30%
26.49%
Sustainability scorecard
20%
18.90%
Total PLTIP
100%
45.39%
*Mr Wadhwani joined Prudential in 2023 and did not participate in the 2022 PLTIP.
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75.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
88.7%
90.0%
89.0%
88.3%
94.5%
45.39%
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Role and responsibilities
The role and responsibilities of the Committee are set out in its terms of reference, which are reviewed by the Committee and approved by the
Board on a periodic basis, and can be found on the Company’s website at https://www.prudentialplc.com/~/media/Files/P/Prudential-V13/
content-pdf/egroup-remuneration-committee-tors-2-jan-2025.pdf
. The Committee’s role is to assist the Board in meeting its responsibilities
regarding the determination, implementation and operation of the overall remuneration policy for the Group, including the remuneration of the
Chair of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, Group Executive Committee members and the Company Secretary, as well as overseeing the
remuneration arrangements of other staff within its purview. In 2024, the Committee met seven times and also dealt with a number of matters
by email circulation.
The principal responsibilities of the Committee set out in its terms of reference and discharged during 2024 were:
Approving the operation of performance-related pay schemes operated for the Chief Executive Officer, other members of the Group Executive
Committee and the Company Secretary, and determining the targets and individual payouts under such schemes;
Consulting with shareholders and the principal advisory bodies on the decisions taken in respect of the Chief Executive Officer’s remuneration
arrangements for 2025 (as discussed in the Annual statement from the Chair of the Remuneration Committee);
Reviewing the operation and awards made under all share plans requiring approval by the Board and/or the Company’s shareholders;
Monitoring the compliance of the Chair, Chief Executive Officer and other members of the Group Executive Committee with share ownership
guidelines;
Reviewing and approving individual packages for the Chief Executive Officer and other members of the Group Executive Committee including
for any new hires and departures and the fees of the Chair. Reviewing workforce remuneration practices and related policies across the Group
when setting the remuneration policy for the Executive Director, as well as the alignment of incentives and awards with culture;
Monitoring the remuneration and risk management implications of remuneration of senior executives across the Group and other selected
roles; and
Overseeing the implementation of the Group remuneration policy for those roles within scope of the specific arrangements referred to in the
Hong Kong IA GWS Framework.
The Chair, prior to her appointment as a Committee member, and the Chief Executive Officer attend meetings by invitation. The Committee also
had the benefit of advice from the:
Chief Risk and Compliance Officer;
Chief Financial Officer;
Chief Human Resources Officer; and
Director, Group Reward and Employee Relations, and CHRO, UK.
Individuals are not present when their own remuneration is discussed and the Committee is always careful to manage potential conflicts of
interest when receiving views from the Chief Executive Officer or senior management about executive remuneration proposals.
During the early part of 2024, a competitive tender process was concluded for the provision of independent advice to the Committee, with WTW
formally appointed by the Committee with effect from 1 June 2024, replacing Deloitte LLP (Deloitte) who had advised the Committee for some
years.
Both Deloitte and WTW are members of the Remuneration Consultants’ Group and voluntarily operate under its code of conduct when providing
advice on executive remuneration in the UK. In addition to the guidance provided at the formal meetings of the Committee, the engagement
partners regularly advise the Chair of the Committee directly between meetings. The Committee is comfortable that the engagement partners
and teams from Deloitte and WTW providing remuneration advice to the Committee do not have connections with Prudential that may impair
their independence and objectivity.
The total fees paid to Deloitte and WTW for the provision of independent advice to the Committee in 2024 were £27,000 and £92,191,
respectively, charged on a fixed fee as well as a time and materials basis. During the period in 2024 when they were advisers to the Committee,
Deloitte also provided Prudential management advice on remuneration, digital and technology, taxation, internal audit, global mobility, risk, and
regulatory matters. Remuneration advice was provided by an entirely separate team within Deloitte. WTW provided management with
remuneration market data in respect of the wider workforce as well as actuarial consulting and technology services, which were also rendered by
entirely separate teams within WTW.
Management also received external advice and data from a number of other providers, including legal counsel. This advice, and these services,
are not considered to be material.
In 2024, the Board conducted an evaluation of its effectiveness that included an assessment of the Remuneration Committee. No material
issues were identified.
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Table of 2024 Executive Director total remuneration (the ‘single figure’) –
audited information
$000s
2024
salary
2024
taxable
benefits*
2024
total
bonus†
2024
PLTIP
releases‡
2024
pension
benefits§
2024
other
remuneration
1
Total 2024
fixed
remuneration
~
Total 2024
variable
remuneration
~
Total 2024
remuneration
the ‘single
figure’^
Anil Wadhwani
1
1,574
503
2,801
207
751
2,284
3,552
5,836
*
Benefits include the cost of providing the use of a car and driver, medical insurance, and expatriate benefits. Benefits of significant value include housing costs ($384,000),
which is in line with Asia practice.
The total value of the bonus, comprising both the 60 per cent delivered in cash and 40 per cent bonus deferred for three years. Given that Mr Wadhwani has not yet met his
share ownership guideline, the deferred part of the bonus will be in the form of Prudential plc shares. The deferred part of the bonus is subject to malus and clawback
provisions in accordance with the malus and clawback policies, but no further performance conditions.
§
2024 pension benefits include contributions into defined contribution schemes as outlined in the Pension benefit entitlement section.
~
Total fixed remuneration includes salary, taxable benefits and pension benefits. Total variable remuneration includes total bonus and variable remuneration elements of Mr
Wadhwani's buyout.
^
Each remuneration element is rounded to the nearest $1,000 and totals are the sum of these rounded figures. Total 2024 remuneration has been converted to US dollars
using the exchange rate of 7.8030 for HKD and 0.7824 for GBP. Exchange rate fluctuations will, therefore, impact the reported value.
Notes
(1)
‘Other remuneration’ consists of the value of a replacement award made in relation to remuneration forfeited by Mr Wadhwani as a consequence of leaving his former
employer, Manulife, and joining Prudential. The figure consists of an estimated value of the element of Mr Wadhwani’s replacement award (an option granted on 21 March
2023) where the performance period ended in 2024. The estimated value of the award has been calculated using the average share price over the last three months of
2024 (HKD65.17). Target vesting has been used to value this element given that performance against the original Manulife targets is not yet known. The actual value,
based on the actual share price at vesting and actual performance outcomes, will be shown in the 2025 report. Further details can be found in the Recruitment
arrangements section later in this report.
Table of 2023 Executive Director total remuneration (the ‘single figure’) –
audited information
$000s
2023
salary
2023
taxable
benefits*
2023
total
bonus†
2023
PLTIP
releases‡
2023
pension
benefits§
2023
other
remuneration~
Total 2023
fixed
remuneration~
Total 2023
variable
remuneration~
Total 2023
remuneration
the ‘single
figure’^
Anil Wadhwani
1
1,326
486
2,638
174
7,081
3,113
8,592
11,705
Mark FitzPatrick
2
229
188
441
307
30
447
748
1,195
Total
1,555
674
3,079
307
204
7,081
3,560
9,340
12,900
*
Benefits include (where provided) the cost of providing the use of a car and driver, medical insurance, security arrangements and relocation/expatriate benefits. Benefits of
significant value include housing costs for Mr Wadhwani ($324,000), which is in line with Asia practice.
The total value of the bonus, comprising both the 60 per cent delivered in cash and 40 per cent bonus deferred for three years. Given that Mr Wadhwani had not yet met his
share ownership guideline, the deferred part of the bonus was in the form of Prudential plc shares. The deferred part of the bonus is subject to malus and clawback
provisions in accordance with the malus and clawback policies, but no further performance conditions.
In line with the regulations, the value of the 2021 PLTIP award vesting for Mr FitzPatrick has been recalculated using the actual share price at vesting (HKD81.90) and
includes the accumulated dividends delivered in the form of shares. The number of Prudential plc shares under award has been adjusted to take account of the Jackson
demerger in line with the approach set out in the Remuneration decisions taken in relation to the demerger section in the 2021 remuneration report. Due to share price
depreciation over the vesting period, the value per share of the 2021 PLTIP award is 51 per cent lower than the value per share at grant. No adjustment to vesting levels was
proposed as a result of the share price depreciation.
§
2023 pension benefits include cash supplements for pension purposes and contributions into defined contribution schemes as outlined in the Pension benefit entitlement
section.
~
Total fixed remuneration includes salary, taxable benefits, pension benefits and the fixed elements of Mr Wadhwani's buyout. Total variable remuneration includes total
bonus, Mr FitzPatrick's PLTIP award vesting, and variable remuneration elements of Mr Wadhwani's buyout.
^
Each remuneration element is rounded to the nearest $1,000 and totals are the sum of these rounded figures. Total 2023 remuneration has been converted to US dollars
using the exchange rate of 0.8041 for GBP and 7.8289 for HKD. Exchange rate fluctuations will therefore impact the reported value.
Notes
(1)
Mr Wadhwani joined Prudential on 25 February 2023 and is paid in Hong Kong dollars. ‘Other remuneration’ consists of the value of replacement awards and payments
made in relation to remuneration forfeited by Mr Wadhwani as a consequence of leaving his former employer, Manulife, and joining Prudential. This includes compensation
for salary, pension and housing benefit ($780k), as well as bonus ($1,637k), forfeited during the period between the end of his employment with Manulife and the
commencement of his employment with Prudential, and the cost to him of buying out his notice period ($347k). The figure also includes cash elements and the restated
components of Mr Wadhwani’s replacement award (an option granted on 21 March 2023) that have no performance conditions or where the performance period ended in
2023 ($4,317k). The value of these awards has been calculated using the share price at vest with actual performance outcomes where applicable. Further details of Mr
Wadhwani's buyout can be found in the Recruitment arrangement section later in this report.
(2)
Mr FitzPatrick stepped down from the Board on 24 February 2023. The salary figure includes his monthly pensionable cash supplement of £30,167. Mr FitzPatrick was paid
in GBP.
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Remuneration in respect of performance in 2024 -
audited information
Base salary
After due deliberation and following consultation with shareholders, the Committee considered that there should be no increase to the Chief
Executive Officer’s salary for 2024. Mr Wadhwani’s salary, therefore, remains as it was at his appointment. The average increase for the wider
workforce was 4 per cent.
Executive Director
2024 salary
(local currency)
from
1 January 2024
2024 salary
(USD)
from
1 January 2024
1
Anil Wadhwani
HK$12,281,000
$1,574,000
Note
(1)
2024 salary converted to US dollars using an exchange rate of 7.8030 for HKD and rounded to the nearest $1,000.
Pension benefit entitlements
Pension benefit arrangements for 2024 are set out in the table below. The employer pension contribution available to the wider workforce is
13 per cent of salary.
Executive Director
2024 pension benefit
Life assurance provision
Anil Wadhwani
Pension supplement in lieu of pension of 13 per cent of
salary and a HKD18,000 employer payment to the
Hong Kong Mandatory Provident Fund.
Eight times salary.
Annual bonus outcomes for 2024
Target setting
For 2024, financial AIP metrics comprised 80 per cent of the bonus opportunity for the Chief Executive Officer. The financial element of the
Chief Executive Officer’s 2024 bonus was determined by the achievement of four Group measures, namely EEV new business profit, adjusted
operating profit, net operating free surplus generation, and cash flow, which are aligned to the Group’s growth and cash generation focus. The
performance ranges were based on the annual business plans approved by the Board and reflected the ambitions of the Group, in the context of
anticipated market conditions.
Personal objectives comprised 20 per cent of the bonus opportunity for the Chief Executive Officer. These objectives were established at the start
of the year and reflect the Group’s strategic priorities as set by the Board for 2024.
AIP payments are subject to meeting minimum capital thresholds which are aligned to the Group Risk Framework and appetite (as adjusted for
any Risk Committee approved counter-cyclical buffers), as described in the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer’s report.
The Committee seeks advice from the Risk Committee on risk management considerations to inform decisions about remuneration architecture
and performance measures to ensure that risk management, culture and conduct are appropriately reflected in the design and operation of
Executive Directors’ remuneration.
Performance assessment
The Committee determines the overall value of the bonus, taking account of the inputs described above and any other factors that it considers
relevant.
The Committee considered a report from the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, which was approved by the Risk Committee. This report
confirmed that the 2024 results were achieved within the Group’s and businesses’ risk framework and appetite. The Chief Risk and Compliance
Officer also considered the effectiveness of risk management and internal controls, and specific actions taken to mitigate risks, particularly where
these may be at the expense of profits or sales. The report also confirmed that the Group met minimum capital thresholds, which were aligned to
the Group Risk Framework and appetites. The Committee took into account this advice when determining the AIP outcome for the Chief
Executive Officer.
The table below illustrates the weighting of performance measures for 2024 and the level of achievement under the AIP:
Executive Director
Weighting of measures
(% of total bonus opportunity)
Performance against
measures
(% of max for each
component)
2024 AIP
outcome
(% of max
opportunity)
Group
financial
measures
Personal
objectives
Group
financial
measures
Personal
objectives
Maximum 2024
AIP
(% of salary)
Actual 2024
AIP
(% of salary)
2024 salary
2024 AIP
award
2
Anil Wadhwani
1
80%
20%
88.7%
90%
89%
200%
178%
1,573,882
2,801,394
Notes
(1)
Values converted to US dollars using an exchange rate of 7.8030 for HKD.
(2)
Bonus awards are subject to 40 per cent deferral for three years. As the share ownership guideline has not yet been met, the deferral will be made in Prudential plc shares.
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The Committee determined the 2024 AIP award on the basis of the performance of the Group and of the Chief Executive Officer. In making
these decisions, it reflected on factors including:
The overall contribution of the executive;
Behavioural, conduct and risk management considerations; and
Wider experience of stakeholders and overall corporate performance.
The AIP outcome was considered appropriate in the context of the above, and as such, no discretion was exercised.
Financial performance
The level of performance required for threshold, target and maximum payment against the Group’s 2024 AIP financial measures and the results
achieved are set out below:
2024 AIP measure
Weighting
Threshold
($m)
Target
($m)
Stretch target
($m)
Achievement
($m)
Group EEV new business profit
45%
2,787
3,097
3,252
3,078
Group adjusted operating profit
20%
2,482
2,758
2,896
3,129
Group net operating free surplus generated
20%
699
776
815
1,322
Group cash flow
15%
788
901
1,013
1,130
In line with our long-established practice, the targets have been adjusted to reflect prevailing interest rate and foreign exchange rate
assumptions applicable for the full year reporting of new business profit and other metrics. Adjustments to targets in any given year may be
upwards or downwards and are designed to ensure that outcomes reflect management’s performance in the year by neutralising the effect of
interest rates and foreign exchange movements during that year.
Personal performance
20 per cent of the Chief Executive Officer's annual bonus is based on the achievement of personal objectives, which may include:
meeting individual conduct and customer measures;
contribution to Group strategy as a member of the Board; and
specific goals for which he is responsible and progress on major projects.
The below summarises the Chief Executive Officer’s performance against his 2024 personal objectives and strategic priorities. The assessment
was undertaken by the Chair of the Board.
People and Culture
Attracted and developed leadership talent into key roles including those in our major
markets and our strategic pillars.
Implemented a new organisational model to maximise operating synergies for
Customer, Technology, Operations, and Health business.
Identified high-potential talent to develop the pool of future leaders, supported by the
launch of a central tool for assessing potential, PruSuccess.
Instituted a framework for developing Group Leadership Team talent and deepened
succession pipelines for critical roles.
Embedded the PruWay values, including a high performance culture, throughout the
organisation, incorporating our values into appraisal systems and incentive plans across
the organisation.
30%
28%
China and India
Established a new Joint Venture Oversight Framework to strengthen the influence and
oversight of the joint ventures over which we do not exercise sole management control.
Revitalised the interaction between Prudential’s management and the leadership of
CITIC and CITIC Prudential Limited (CPL).
Influenced the improvement of CPL’s Asset and Liability Management framework and
operations, product mix and actions to improve solvency, to enable the joint venture to
manage macroeconomic conditions and meet consumer demand as they develop during
2025.
Created the strategic foundation and opportunity for the potential IPO of ICICI
Prudential Asset Management Company in India
announced on 12 February 2025.
Built strong relationships with local partners and stakeholders in both markets.
30%
26%
2024 personal objectives
Key achievements
Weighting
Performance
outcome
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Stakeholder
Relations
Sharpened the focus on shareholder returns and defined a more rigorous Capital
Management Framework, leading, for example, to the announcement and execution of
the share buyback, and the adoption of Traditional Embedded Value (TEV) basis for
calculating the Group’s Embedded Value to better represent underlying growth trends
and allow greater comparability with our Asia peers.
Enhanced customer focus and experience through increased relationship net promoter
score (rNPS), with all ten business units in which we measure rNPS now ranking in the first
or second quartile of customer experience in their market, reflecting improvements in key
workflows and customer journeys, and improving customer retention.
Strengthened our approach to government and regulatory engagement at the Group
level and in multiple key markets.
Launched a comprehensive framework for climate transition investment, focusing on
emerging markets, including two white papers outlining the proprietary approach to
transition financing.
30%
28%
Eastspring
Improved Eastspring’s investment performance, with 61 per cent of FUM outperforming
their benchmark on a three-year basis, a notable improvement from 50 per cent in 2023.
Strengthened the Eastspring senior management team, recruiting key investment,
distribution and functional talent as well as a Chief Economist to accelerate the
organisation’s development.
Improved the relationship between Eastspring and the insurance companies to maximise
synergies.
Enhanced the Eastspring operating model and risk management framework to maximise
our ability to deliver to external and internal customers, achieving a 10 per cent increase
in operating profit.
10%
8%
Recognising Mr Wadhwani’s performance against his personal objectives, the Committee judged that an assessment of
90%
of the portion of
the bonus attributable to personal objectives (20% weighting) was appropriate.
2024 personal objectives
Key achievements
Weighting
Performance
outcome
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Long-term incentives vesting in respect of performance to 31 December 2024 –
audited information
Prudential Long Term Incentive Plan (PLTIP)
Target setting
Our long-term incentive plans have stretching performance conditions that are aligned to the strategic priorities of the Group. In determining the
financial targets attached to the awards made in 2022, the Committee had regard to the stretching nature of the three-year business plan for
return on embedded value and capital positions as set by the Board. Furthermore, in setting the conduct and diversity targets under the
sustainability scorecard, the Committee considered input presented by the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer on behalf of the Risk Committee on
conduct risk for the conduct measure and had regard to the Company’s commitment under the Women in Finance Charter for the diversity
measure.
Performance assessment
In deciding the proportion of the awards to be released, the Committee considered actual results against performance targets. The Committee
also reviewed underlying Company performance to ensure vesting levels were appropriate, including an assessment of whether results were
achieved within the Group’s risk framework and appetite. Finally, overall vesting levels were reviewed to ensure that levels of reward provided
remain reflective of the Company’s performance.
Weighting
Threshold (20 per cent of award vests)
Stretch (100 per cent of award
vests)
Performance achieved
Vesting outcome
Relative TSR
1
50%
Median
Upper quartile
Below median
0%
Return on
embedded value
(RoEV)
2
30%
7.9%
10.7%
9.9%
88.3%
GWS operating
capital
generation
3
5%
$5,672 million
$7,673 million
Above target but below the
cumulative stretch target
90%
Reduction in
WACI
4
5%
22.5%
27.5%
54.0%
100%
Conduct
5
5%
Partial achievement
Stretch achievement
No conduct, culture or governance
issues that resulted in significant
capital add-ons or material fines
100%
Diversity
6
5%
34.0%
38.0%
36.8%
88%
Total
100%
45.39%
Notes
(1)
Relative TSR is measured on a ranked basis over three years relative to peers. The peer group for the 2022 awards consists of AIA, Allianz, AXA, China Life, China Pacific
Insurance, China Taiping Insurance, Great Eastern, Manulife Financial, New China Life, Ping An Insurance, Sun Life Financial and Zurich Insurance Group. Following the
suspension in trading of Great Eastern shares on 12 July 2024, the Committee decided that Great Eastern’s TSR performance would be frozen at the date of suspension and
then tracked with the performance of the peer group (excluding Prudential) for the remainder of the performance period.
(2)
The average three-year Group RoEV relative to the 2022–2024 Board-approved business plan.
(3)
Cumulative three-year GWS operating capital generation.
(4)
Reduction in weighted average carbon intensity (WACI) as at 31 December 2024 compared with the baseline as at 31 December 2019. The baseline and targets have been
externally validated. Please see our Sustainability report for details of our ambitions and progress to date.
(5)
Conduct is assessed through appropriate management action, ensuring there are no significant conduct/culture/governance issues that could result in significant capital
add-ons or material fines.
(6)
Diversity is measured as the percentage of Group Leadership Team (GLT) that is female at the end of 2024. For these purposes, GLT members who are employed by our
operating joint venture Prudential BSN Takaful Berhad are included.
Details of cumulative achievement under the capital measures have not been disclosed, as the Committee considers that these are commercially
sensitive and disclosure would put the Company at a disadvantage compared to its competitors. The Committee will keep this disclosure policy
under review based on whether, in its view, disclosure would compromise the Company’s competitive position.
PLTIP vesting
The Committee considered a report from the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, which was approved by the Risk Committee. This report
confirmed that the financial results were achieved within the Group’s risk framework and appetite. On the basis of this report and the
performance of the Group described above, the Committee decided that it was not appropriate to apply any adjustment to the formulaic vesting
outcome of the 2022 PLTIP awards. Details of the vesting of PLTIP awards for former Executive Directors are provided in the payments to past
Directors and payments for loss of office sections.
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Long-term incentives awarded in 2024
2024 share-based long-term incentive awards
The table below shows the conditional award of shares made to the Chief Executive Officer under the PLTIP in 2024 and the performance
conditions attached to this award.
Executive Director
Role
Number of
shares
subject
to award
Face value of award
Percentage
of awards
released for
achieving
threshold
targets
End of
performance
period
% of
salary
(USD)†
Anil Wadhwani
Chief Executive Officer
697,317
425%
6,688,989
20%
31 December 2026
Award calculated based on the average share price over the three dealing days prior to the grant date in March, being HKD 74.85. The value has been converted to US
dollars at the exchange rate of 7.8030.
The measures, weightings and targets for the 2024 PLTIP award for the Chief Executive Officer are summarised below:
Threshold
1
Maximum
Measure
Weighting
20% vesting
100% vesting
Relative TSR
2
45%
Median
Upper quartile
NBP
3,5
15%
$7,524m
$10,180m
Gross OFSG
4,5
15%
$8,396m
$11,360m
Business integrity scorecard
25%
see below
Notes
(1)
Performance below threshold results in 0% vesting.
(2)
Relative TSR is measured on a local currency basis since this has the benefit of simplicity and directness of comparison. The TSR peer comprises: AIA Group, China Life
Insurance, China Pacific Insurance Company, China Taiping Insurance, DBS Group, Great Eastern, Hang Seng Bank, Manulife Financial, MetLife, New China Life, Ping An
Insurance, and Standard Chartered.
(3)
NBP measures the value creation of writing new business and is a key metric to indicate growth.
(4)
Gross OFSG will be calculated as the operating free surplus generated within local businesses before investment in new business and any central costs.
(5)
The threshold and maximum values for NBP and gross OFSG shown above have been restated on a TEV basis following the change in reporting, effective 1 January 2025.
Further details regarding the principles applied in making this restatement are provided on page 226.
Under the business integrity scorecard, performance will be assessed for each of the five measures at the end of the three-year performance
period:
Measure
Weighting
Threshold performance
1
(20% vesting)
Stretch performance
1
(100% vesting)
Reduction in WACI
2
5%
47.5% reduction
52.5% reduction
GWS capital measure
3,5
5%
Threshold
Stretch
GIECA measure
4,5
5%
Threshold
Stretch
Diversity
6
5%
38% female
42% female
Conduct
7
5%
Partial achievement of Group
expectations
Achieving Group expectations
Notes
(1)
Performance below threshold results in nil vesting.
(2)
Reduction as at 31 December 2026 compared with the baseline as at 31 December 2019. The baseline and targets have been externally validated. Please see our
Sustainability report for details of our ambitions and progress to date. This element is subject to a transition finance underpin which must be met before any part of the
WACI element vests.
(3)
Cumulative three-year GWS operating capital generation.
(4)
Group Internal Economic Capital Assessment (GIECA) surplus generation is a Pillar 2 economic capital metric.
(5)
The targets for the GWS capital measure and the GIECA measure are deemed to be commercially sensitive and if disclosed, would put the Company at a disadvantage
compared to its competitors. They will be published in the Annual Report for the final year of the performance period.
(6)
Diversity is measured as the percentage of Group Leadership Team (GLT) that is female. For these purposes, GLT members who are employed by our joint venture
Prudential BSN Takaful Berhad are included.
(7)
Through strong risk management action, ensure there are no significant conduct/culture/governance issues that result in significant capital add-ons or material fines.
The Committee will review awards on vesting to ensure that participants do not benefit from windfall gains. In making this determination, the
Committee will consider Prudential’s stretching performance targets, the share performance of Prudential and its peers, the performance of the
indices on which Prudential is listed, and any other factors it deems relevant.
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Recruitment arrangements –
audited information
As detailed in the 2023 Directors’ remuneration report, in order to facilitate Mr Wadhwani’s appointment, the Company agreed to replace
remuneration forfeited by him and reimburse costs he incurred as a consequence of him leaving his former employer, Manulife, and joining
Prudential. Full details of these arrangements were provided in the 2023 Directors’ remuneration report.
Replacement award
As part of these recruitment arrangements, a replacement award was made under a one-off award agreement entered into on 8 March 2023 in
accordance with Rule 9.4.2 of the UK Listing Rules. The replacement award was made on a like-for-like basis with the award subject to release in
accordance with the original vesting time frames, and where applicable, satisfaction of the Manulife performance conditions attached to the
original awards.
Three types of forfeited awards were replaced:
performance shares were replaced with Prudential plc shares with the performance conditions tied to the original award (to be determined by
the Committee based on performance outcomes published in the relevant Manulife Management Information Circulars);
restricted shares were replaced at face value; and
market-value stock options were only replaced to the extent that they were 'in the money'.
The award comprised (i) a cash-settled nominal-cost option over Prudential plc shares, and (ii) replacement cash payments (which were paid in
2023 and reported in the 2023 single figure table). The nominal-cost option was granted to Mr Wadhwani on 21 March 2023 to replace the
other forfeited Manulife awards in tranches. Further details are provided below:
Replacement award
1
No. of notional
shares under
option
outstanding at 1
January 2024
Exercise price
(HKD)
No. of notional
shares exercised in
2024
No. of notional
shares lapsed in
2024
No. of notional
shares under
option
outstanding at 31
December 2024
End of
performance
period (if
applicable)
Exercise period
6
Market price at
date of vesting
(HKD)
Performance shares
3
2021
2,4
168,284
0.48
87,881
80,403
31 Dec 2023
10 April–9 May
2024
72.00
2022
5
163,004
0.48
163,004
31 Dec 2024
30 days from
approval of
vesting
Restricted shares
2021
2
62,706
0.48
62,706
n/a
2 March–7 May
2024
77.25
2022
60,738
0.48
60,738
n/a
1–30 March
2025
Stock options
2019
2
7,820
0.48
7,820
n/a
5 March–7 May
2024
75.90
2020
11,552
0.48
11,552
n/a
5 March–3 April
2025
474,104
158,407
80,403
235,294
Notes
(1)
All awards are made in the form of options over notional shares.
(2)
Elements of the replacement award that are reportable within the restated 'Table of 2023 Executive Director total remuneration'. These values have been restated to
reflect the share price at the time of vesting and actual performance outcomes where applicable.
(3)
Performance shares were replaced at their maximum value (180% of target) and remained subject to the satisfaction of the original Manulife performance conditions.
(4)
The number of notional shares that vested was determined by dividing the total number of notional shares under option by 180% and multiplying this by the vesting
outcome of 94% of target as published in the 2023 Manulife Management Information Circular.
(5)
This award, which replaced the 2022 award of performance shares (which has a performance period ending on 31 December 2024), is reported on a target basis in the
Table of 2024 Executive Director total remuneration.
(6)
The exercise period will be extended if it ends in a closed period.
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Pay comparisons
Performance graph and table
The chart below illustrates the TSR performance of Prudential, the FTSE 100 (as the Company has a listing on the London Stock Exchange and is
a constituent of the FTSE 100 index), and the peer group of international insurers, which comprise the Company’s TSR peer group for the 2024
PLTIP awards. The chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical investment of $100 in ordinary shares of Prudential plc over the 10-year
period from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2024 compared to a similar investment in the FTSE 100 or an index of the Company’s peers. Total
shareholder return is based on returns index data calculated on a daily share price growth plus reinvested dividends (as measured at the ex-
dividend dates).
Prudential TSR vs FTSE 100 and TSR peer group average – total shareholder return over 10-year period to December 2024
31/12/2014
31/12/2015
31/12/2016
31/12/2017
31/12/2018
31/12/2019
31/12/2020
31/12/2021
31/12/2022
31/12/2023
31/12/2024
50
100
150
200
n
Prudential
n
FTSE 100
n
Peer group
The information in the table below shows the total remuneration for the Chief Executive Officer over the same period:
$000
1
2015
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2022
2023
2023
2024
Chief Executive Officer
2,3
TT
MW
MW
MW
MW
MW
MW
MW
MW
MFP
MFP
AW
AW
Salary, pension and benefits
938
3,048
3,029
2,415
2,423
2,122
2,126
2,249
663
1,476
447
1,986
2,284
Annual bonus payment
1,077
1,903
2,904
2,673
2,848
2,804
1,355
3,057
693
2,161
441
2,638
2,801
(As % of maximum)
(77.3)%
(99.7)%
(99.5)%
(94.0)%
(95.0)%
(96.0)%
(46.0)%
(96.7)%
(96.0)%
(98.0)%
(97.4)%
(99.0)%
(89.0)%
LTIP vesting
5,174
6,564
4,016
5,955
4,837
2,746
4,286
1,052
2,108
1,255
307
(As % of maximum)
(100.0)% (100.0)%
(70.8)%
(95.8)%
(62.5)%
(62.5)%
(68.8)%
(17.8)%
(45.5)%
(45.5)%
(27.6)%
Other payment
4
7,081
751
Chief Executive Officer
‘single figure’ of total
remuneration
5
7,189
11,515
9,950
11,042
10,109
7,671
7,768
6,358
3,464
4,892
1,195
11,705
5,836
Notes
(1)
All remuneration has been converted to USD using the average exchange rate for each respective financial year.
(2)
In years where there has been a change in Chief Executive Officer, the figures shown for each individual’s remuneration in that year relate only to their service as Chief
Executive Officer.
(3) The
Chief Executive Officers are: TT: Tidjane Thiam
MW: Mike Wells
MFP: Mark FitzPatrick
AW: Anil Wadhwani
(4)
Other payment refers to the value of remuneration forfeited by Mr Wadhwani as a consequence of his leaving his former employer and replaced by the Company.
(5)
Further details on the ‘single figure’ are provided in the ‘single figure’ table for the relevant year. The figures provided reflect the value of vesting LTIP awards on the date
of their release. For Mark FitzPatrick, the LTIP vesting for 2022 and 2023 also include performance periods in which he served in the role of Group Chief Financial Officer
and Chief Operating Officer.
Relative importance of spend on pay
The table below sets out the amounts payable in respect of 2023 and 2024 on all employee pay, dividends and the share buyback programme:
2023
2024
Percentage
change
All employee pay ($m)
1
1,162
1,210
4%
Dividends and share buyback programme ($m)
2
533
1,360
155 %
Notes
(1)
All employee pay as taken from note B2.1 of the financial statements.
(2)
Dividends paid in the year as taken from note B5 and the share buyback programme value from note C8 of the financial statements.
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Percentage change in remuneration
The table below illustrates the year-on-year change in remuneration for each Director compared to a wider employee comparator group:
Salary (% change)
Benefits
9
(% change)
Bonus
8
(% change)
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
2020-21
2019-20
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
2020-21
2019-20
2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
2020-21
2019-20
Executive Director
Anil Wadhwani
1
19%
3%
6%
Chair and Non-
executive Directors
3
Shriti Vadera
2
(1)%
1%
2%
907%
(18)%
10%
35%
Jeremy Anderson
5%
12%
3%
13%
300%
Arijit Basu
4
1%
198%
200%
Chua Sock Koong
5,6
(1%)
5%
70%
100%
David Law
7
(64)%
0%
2%
6%
1%
500%
Ming Lu
5
0%
0%
58%
George Sartorel
4
7%
34%
400%
Mark Saunders
7
Claudia Suessmuth
Dyckerhoff
8
1%
100%
Jeanette Wong
5
19%
0%
74%
Amy Yip
0%
0%
1%
0%
0%
UK-based employees
4.6%
6.0%
6.7%
3.1%
3.8%
(14.5)%
45.1%
(7.3)%
0.7%
(4.0)%
(13.6%)
143%
7.9%
5.8%
(7.3%)
Notes
(1)
Anil Wadhwani was appointed as Chief Executive Officer on 25 February 2023.The change in salary and benefits in 2023–24 reflects his pro-rated pay for 2023. In
addition, his 2023 bonus was determined using his pro-rated salary. The percentage change in remuneration is calculated in USD.
(2)
Shriti Vadera joined the Board and the Nomination & Governance Committee on 1 May 2020 and became Chair on 1 January 2021. The change in pay in 2020–21 reflects
her pro-rated pay for 2020 as well as her change in role.
(3)
Fluctuations in Non-executive Directors’ pay are due to changes in Committee memberships.
(4)
Arijit Basu and George Sartorel joined the Board in 2022. The changes in pay in 2022–23 reflect their pro-rated pay for 2022.
(5)
Chua Sock Koong, Ming Lu and Jeanette Wong joined the Board in 2021. The changes in pay in 2021–22 reflect their pro-rated pay for 2021.
(6)
David Law retired from the Board on 23 May 2024.
(7)
Mark Saunders joined the Board on 1 April 2024.
(8)
The year-on-year change in bonus for UK-based employees between 2022 and 2023 reflects changes in the structure of their bonus plan and business performance. The
increase in the level of taxable benefits from 2022 to 2023 for employees reflects the extension of private medical cover offered to employees and the introduction of
critical illness cover.
(9) The year-on-year change in benefits from 2023 to 2024 for UK-based employees reflects a lower private medical insurance cost in 2024 compared to 2023.
The regulations prescribe that this comparison should include all employees of the parent company. The number of individuals employed by the
parent company is insufficient to be the basis of a representative comparison. Therefore, the Committee has decided to use all UK-based
employees as the basis for this calculation. The average pay for all employees has been calculated on a full-time equivalent basis by reference to
the total pay awarded to UK employees in each year from 2024 back to 2019. The salary increase includes uplifts made through the annual
salary review, as well as any additional changes in the year; for example, to reflect promotions or role changes.
Chief Executive Officer pay compared with employee pay and gender pay gap
As reported in prior years, the UK headcount of Prudential Services Limited is below the 250-person threshold, which triggers mandatory
publication of the gender pay gap and the CEO pay ratio. After due consideration, we have decided that the UK gender pay gap and CEO pay
ratio are not meaningful, given our relatively small employee headcount in the UK.
Consideration of workforce pay and approach to engagement
The Committee believes that its approach to executive remuneration is consistent with the pay, reward and progression policies for other
employees within the Group. The base salary and total remuneration levels for the Chief Executive Officer and other employees are competitively
positioned within the relevant markets and reflect the operation of our remuneration structures, which are effective in appropriately incentivising
staff, having regard to our risk framework, risk appetites, and to rewarding the ‘how’ as well as the ‘what’ of performance. During 2024, the
Committee considered workforce remuneration and related policies in the businesses across the Group. Information presented to the Committee,
by way of a dashboard, included how the Company’s incentive arrangements are aligned with the culture and informed the Committee’s
decision-making on executive pay and policy. By way of example, employee salary increase budgets are considered as part of the review of the
Chief Executive Officer’s compensation and salary increases.
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The Chief Executive’s remuneration is considered appropriate compared to the wider workforce. In 2024, salary increases for other employees
across the Group’s businesses were 4 per cent while the Chief Executive Officer received no increase in January 2024. Employee engagement is
led by the Sustainability Committee (formerly the Responsibility & Sustainability Working Group). The Strategic report describes how it
discharged this responsibility during 2024.
The Group operates PRUshareplus, an all-employee share purchase plan available to employees in 25 countries – 15 in Asia, eight in Africa and
two in Europe – allowing our people to invest in the Company’s shares. Similar Syariah-compliant plans are available in our Syariah business. The
Group also operates a UK Save As You Earn (SAYE) scheme and Share Incentive Plan (SIP). UK-based employees (including Executive Directors)
are eligible to participate in both plans. Further details are provided in note B2.2 of the Financial statements.
As part of our continuing efforts to safeguard our employees’ wellbeing, we held our fourth Prudential Recharge Day on 20 September 2024. All
employees Group-wide were encouraged to take the day as an extra day off to rest and recharge, and to spend time with family and friends.
Chair and Non-executive Director remuneration in 2024 –
audited information
Chair fee
Shriti Vadera’s fee was reviewed by the Committee during 2024. Having considered the fee against external benchmarks, the Committee felt
that it remained appropriate and as such, her fee remains at $966,000.
Non-executive Directors’ fees
The Non-executive Directors’ fees are denominated in US dollars. The fees were reviewed by the Board during 2024 with modest increases made
to Committee membership fees. Following the creation of the Sustainability Committee as a formal Board committee (formerly the Risk and
Sustainability Working Group), increases were made to both the Chair and membership fees to reflect the expansion in the remit of the
Committee. All fee changes were effective from 1 July 2024.
Annual fees
2
From
1 July 2023
($)
From
1 July 2024
($)
Basic fee
125,000
125,000
Additional fees:
Audit Committee Chair
92,000
92,000
Audit Committee member
37,000
39,000
Remuneration Committee Chair
80,000
80,000
Remuneration Committee member
37,000
39,000
Risk Committee Chair
92,000
92,000
Risk Committee member
37,000
39,000
Nomination & Governance Committee Chair
1
Nomination & Governance Committee member
18,000
19,000
Sustainability Committee (formerly Responsibility & Sustainability Working Group) Chair
55,000
60,000
Sustainability Committee (formerly Responsibility & Sustainability Working Group) member
27,000
30,000
Senior Independent Director
61,000
61,000
Notes
(1)
There is no fee paid for the role of Nomination & Governance Committee Chair.
(2)
As detailed in the Directors’ remuneration policy, should a new committee or working group be formed, the remit of an existing committee be materially expanded, or a new
Non-executive Director role established, new or additional fees may be paid.
Any fees will be commensurate with the new or additional responsibilities and time
commitment involved.
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If, in a particular year, the number of meetings and/or time commitment is materially greater than usual, the Company may determine that the
provision of additional fees is fair and reasonable. No additional fees were paid in 2024.
The resulting fees paid to the Chair and Non-executive Directors are:
2024 fees
($000)
2023 fees
($000)
2024
taxable
benefits*
($000)
2023
taxable
benefits*
($000)
Total 2024
remuneration:
the ‘single
figure’
($000)†‡
Total 2023
remuneration:
the ‘single
figure’
($000)†‡
Chair
Shriti Vadera
966
974
112
137
1,078
1,111
Non-executive Directors
Jeremy Anderson
335
320
4
1
339
321
Arijit Basu
192
190
3
1
195
191
Chua Sock Koong
223
225
2
1
225
226
David Law
1
105
293
6
1
111
294
Ming Lu
2
182
182
0
0
182
182
George Sartorel
277
260
5
1
282
261
Mark Saunders
3
151
0
0
0
151
0
Claudia Suessmuth Dyckerhoff
192
190
2
1
194
191
Jeanette Wong
271
228
3
0
274
228
Amy Yip
163
163
0
0
163
163
Total
3,057
3,025
137
143
3,194
3,168
*
Benefits include the cost of providing the use of a car and driver and medical insurance where applicable.
Each remuneration element is rounded to the nearest $1,000 and totals are the sum of these rounded figures. The Chair and Non-executive Directors are not entitled to
participate in annual bonus plans or long-term incentive plans.
Remuneration components denominated in GBP have been converted to US dollars using an exchange rate of 0.8041 for the 2023 single figure calculation and 0.7824 for
the 2024 single figure calculations. As Non-executive Directors and the Chair do not receive variable remuneration components, the table above does not include a sum of
total fixed and total variable remuneration.
Notes
(1)
David Law retired from the Board on 23 May 2024.
(2)
Ming Lu donated his fee to InspringHK Sports, an independent non-profit organisation based in Hong Kong.
(3)
Mark Saunders joined the Board on 1 April 2024.
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Statement of Directors’ shareholdings – audited information
The interests of Directors in ordinary shares of the Company are set out below. ‘Beneficial interest’ includes shares owned outright and deferred
annual incentive awards, detailed in the Additional remuneration disclosures section. It is only these shares that count towards the share
ownership guidelines.
1 January 2024
(or on date of
appointment)
31 December 2024
(or on date of stepping down)
2
Share ownership guidelines
Total
beneficial
interest
(number of
shares)
Number
of shares
acquired
during the
year
Number
of shares
disposed of
during the
year
Total
beneficial
interest*
(number of
shares)
Number
of shares
subject to
performance
conditions†
Total interest
in shares
Share
ownership
guidelines
(% of salary/
fee)
Beneficial
interest as a
percentage
of basic
salary/
basic fees
§
Chair
Shriti Vadera
67,500
50,000
117,500
117,500
100%
104%
Executive Director
Anil Wadhwani
1
42,900
286,673
329,573 1,135,415 1,464,988
400%
179%
Non-executive Directors
Jeremy Anderson
9,157
10,000
19,157
19,157
100%
131%
Arijit Basu
3,804
5,887
9,691
9,691
100%
66%
David Law
11,054
11,054
11,054
100%
75%
Ming Lu
12,600
12,600
12,600
100%
86%
George Sartorel
5,000
8,000
13,000
13,000
100%
89%
Mark Saunders
13,750
13,750
13,750
100%
94%
Claudia Suessmuth Dyckerhoff
4,800
4,800
4,800
100%
33%
Chua Sock Koong
15,000
15,000
15,000
100%
102%
Jeanette Wong
9,600
5,000
14,600
14,600
100%
100%
Amy Yip
9,791
4,222
14,013
14,013
100%
96%
*
Beneficial interests include shares held directly or indirectly by connected persons. There were no changes of Directors’ interests in ordinary shares between 31 December
2024 and 19 March 2025.
Further information on share awards subject to performance conditions are detailed in the ‘share-based long-term incentive awards’ part of the Additional remuneration
disclosures section.
The holding requirement under the Articles of Association (2,500 ordinary shares) must be obtained within one year of appointment to the Board. Executive Directors and
the Chair have five years to reach their guideline. Non-executive Directors have three years from their date of joining to reach the guideline.
§
Based on the average closing price for the six months to 31 December 2024 (HKD66.52) and the exchange rate of 7.8030 for HKD.
The Company and its Directors, Chief Executives and shareholders have been granted a partial exemption from the disclosure requirements under Part XV of the Securities and
Futures Ordinance (SFO). As a result of this exemption, Directors, Chief Executives and shareholders do not have an obligation under the SFO to notify the Company of
shareholding interests, and the Company is not required to maintain a register of Directors’ and Chief Executives’ interests under section 352 of the SFO, nor a register of
interests of substantial shareholders under section 336 of the SFO. The Company is, however, required to file with the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited any disclosure of
interests notified to it in the United Kingdom.
Notes
(1)
Anil Wadhwani was appointed on 25 February 2023. Although he has not yet met his share ownership guidelines, in line with the Directors' remuneration policy, he has five
years from the date of his appointment to do so. Total beneficial interest includes deferred bonus awards without performance conditions.
Directors’ terms of employment
Details of the service contract of the Chief Executive Officer are outlined in the table below. The Directors’ remuneration policy contains further
details of the terms included in Executive Director service contracts. As required by the Hong Kong Listing Rules, all Executive Director service
contracts can be terminated by the Company by giving no more than 12 months’ notice (or payment in lieu of such notice) and without
compensation payments other than any termination payments required by law.
Date of contract
Notice period
to the
Company
Notice period
from the
Company
Executive Director
Anil Wadhwani
25 February 2023
12 months
12 months
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Letters of appointment of the Chair and Non-executive Directors
Details of Non-executive Directors’ individual appointments are outlined below. The Directors’ remuneration policy contains further details on
their letters of appointment. The Chair and Non-executive Directors are not entitled to receive any payments for loss of office. As required by the
Hong Kong Listing Rules, the appointment of the Chair and the Non-Executive Directors can be terminated by the Company by giving no more
than six months’ notice (12 months’ notice for the Chair), or payment in lieu of such notice and without compensation payments other than any
termination payments required by law.
Chair/Non-executive Director
Appointment by the Board
Notice period
Time on the Board at 2025 AGM
Chair
Shriti Vadera (Chair from 1 January 2021)
1 May 2020
12 months
5 years
Non-executive Directors
David Law
1
15 September 2015
6 months
n/a
Amy Yip
2 September 2019
6 months
5 years 8 months
Jeremy Anderson
1 January 2020
6 months
5 years 4 months
Ming Lu
12 May 2021
6 months
4 years
Chua Sock Koong
12 May 2021
6 months
4 years
Jeanette Wong
12 May 2021
6 months
4 years
George Sartorel
14 January 2022
6 months
3 years 4 months
Arijit Basu
1 September 2022
6 months
2 years 8 months
Claudia Suessmuth Dyckerhoff
1 January 2023
6 months
2 years 4 months
Mark Saunders
1 April 2024
6 months
1 year 1 month
Notes
(1)
David Law retired from the Board on 23 May 2024.
Payments to past Directors and payments for loss of office –
audited information
Payments to past Directors, as they relate to their Directorships, are described below. A
de minimis
threshold of £10,000 has been set by the
Committee; any payments or benefits provided to a past Director above this amount will be reported. There were no additional payments to
Directors for loss of office in 2024.
As disclosed in last year’s Directors’ remuneration report, Mark FitzPatrick stepped down as Interim Group Chief Executive and as a Board
member on 24 February 2023, with his employment ending on 30 September 2023. The treatment of his outstanding awards and other
remuneration elements was disclosed in the 2023 Directors’ remuneration report. Mark holds a PLTIP award granted in 2022 and, as set out in
the Remuneration in respect of performance in 2024, the performance condition attached to this award was partially met and 45.39 per cent will
vest in 2025.
Award
Number of shares
vesting
1
Value of shares
vesting
2
PLTIP
97,950
$818,072
Notes
(1)
The number of shares vesting has been pro-rated to reflect time employed and includes dividends accrued to date. The final number of shares vesting may include
additional dividends accrued between 19 March 2025 and the date of vest.
(2)
The share price used to calculate the value was the average share price for the three months up to 31 December 2024, being HKD65.17, converted into US dollars using an
exchange rate of 7.8030.
The Company also settled tax liabilities during 2024 in respect of UK workdays on trailing equity income for two former Executive Directors,
James Turner and Nic Nicandrou.These amounts were $146,000 and $49,000 respectively.
Statement of voting at general meeting
The Directors’ remuneration policy was approved by shareholders at the 2023 Annual General Meeting. At the 2024 Annual General Meeting,
shareholders were asked to vote on the 2023 Directors’ remuneration report. Each of these resolutions received a significant vote in favour and
the Committee is grateful for this support and endorsement by our shareholders. The votes received were:
Resolution
Votes for
% of
votes cast
Votes against
% of
votes cast
Total votes cast
Votes withheld
To approve the Directors’
remuneration policy (2023 AGM)
2,176,820,906
95.71
97,529,901
4.29
2,274,350,807
12,342,304
To approve the Directors’
remuneration report (2024 AGM)
2,012,309,502
92.31
167,583,638
7.69
2,179,893,140
8,661,245
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Statement of implementation of remuneration policy in 2025
Base salary
The Chief Executive Officer’s remuneration package was reviewed in 2024, with the Committee considering the expected salary increases
budgeted for other employees in 2025, alongside external benchmarks. These benchmarks, based on data from the 2024 TSR peer group, Asia-
focused insurers and financial services firms, were selected to reflect that we compete for talent globally, particularly within financial services
organisations with significant operations in Asia.
After due deliberation, the Committee considered that there should be no increase to Mr Wadhwani’s salary for 2025. This decision was
communicated to major shareholders before it was implemented. Since the wider Prudential workforce received an average 5.2 per cent salary
increase, 2025 will be the 13th consecutive year in which the increases generally offered to executives have been below or close to the bottom of
the range of salary increases budgeted for the broader workforce.
Mr Wadhwani’s annual salary, effective 1 January 2025, will remain as HKD12,281,000.
2025 pension entitlements
Mr Wadhwani’s pension benefits will remain aligned to the workforce rate, currently considered to be 13 per cent of salary. In addition, statutory
contributions will continue to be made into mandatory pension arrangements in Hong Kong, in line with local requirements.
TEV-based targets
Effective 1 January 2025, the Group is now reporting on a TEV basis and, as such, the measures for the 2025 AIP and PLTIP have been set on this
basis. Some of the targets attached to in-flight 2023 and 2024 PLTIP awards were set on an EEV basis and therefore require adjustment. The
revised performance ranges for the 2024 PLTIP award are outlined on page 218. Details in respect of the 2023 PLTIP award will be provided at
the point of assessment in the 2025 Annual Report. In making these adjustments, the Committee established the following principles to
underpin the decisions made:
Participants should not be advantaged or disadvantaged by the transition to the TEV reporting methodology;
The value of outstanding awards and their key terms (vesting dates, holding periods, malus and clawback provisions) are unaffected;
If performance conditions are revised, the revised conditions should be no more or less stretching than those originally attached to the awards;
and
Details of the revised targets will be disclosed.
These principles, similar to those adopted in respect of the demergers of the Jackson and M&G businesses, were discussed with and supported by
our largest shareholders and before the revisions were made.
Annual bonus
Mr Wadhwani will remain eligible for a maximum bonus opportunity of 200 per cent of salary, subject to deferral in line with the
Directors'remuneration policy.
For 2025, the AIP for the Chief Executive Officer's bonus will continue to be based on financial measures (80 per cent) and on personal and
strategic objectives (20 per cent). Given the strong connection between remuneration and our longer-term strategic objectives, we intend to keep
the measures and weightings for the 2025 AIP unchanged from 2024, as set out below:
Group new business profit – 45 per cent;
Group adjusted operating profit – 20 per cent;
Group net operating free surplus generation – 20 per cent; and
Group holding Company cash flow – 15 per cent.
The Committee considers the forward-looking targets to be commercially sensitive. The performance targets and outcomes will be set out in next
year’s Directors’ remuneration report.
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2025 share-based long-term incentive awards
Award levels
Mr Wadhwani will be eligible to receive a 2025 PLTIP award of 425 per cent of salary.
The Committee will review awards on vesting to ensure that participants do not benefit from windfall gains. The Committee will consider
Prudential’s stretching performance targets, the share performance of Prudential and its peers, the performance of the indices on which
Prudential is listed, and any other factors it deems relevant when determining vesting.
Performance conditions
Performance conditions for the 2025 PLTIP award are aligned with those applied to the 2024 PLTIP award, with applicable measures set on a
TEV basis. The measures, weightings and targets for the 2025 PLTIP award for the Chief Executive Officer are summarised below:
Measure
Weighting
Threshold performance
1
(20% vesting)
Stretch performance
(100% vesting)
Relative TSR
2
45%
Median
Upper quartile
NBP
3
15%
$8,575m
$11,601m
Gross OFSG
4
15%
$9,288m
$12,567m
Business integrity scorecard
25%
see below
Notes
(1)
Performance below threshold results in 0% vesting.
(2)
Relative TSR is measured on a local currency basis since this has the benefit of simplicity and directness of comparison. For 2025 awards, Great Eastern have been replaced
by Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited. The full 2025 TSR peer group comprises: AIA Group, China Life Insurance, China Pacific Insurance Company, China
Taiping Insurance, DBS Group, Hang Seng Bank, Manulife Financial, MetLife, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited, New China Life, Ping An Insurance, and
Standard Chartered.
(3)
NBP measures the value creation of writing new business and is a key metric to indicate growth.
(4)
Gross OFSG will be calculated as the operating free surplus generated within local businesses before investment in new business and any central costs.
Under the business integrity scorecard, performance will be assessed for each of the five measures at the end of the three-year performance
period:
Measure
Weighting
(% of total LTIP)
Threshold performance
(20% vesting)
Stretch performance
(100% vesting)
Reduction in WACI
1
5%
50%
55%
GWS capital measure
2, 6
5%
Threshold
Stretch
GIECA measure
3, 6
5%
Threshold
Stretch
Diversity
4
5%
41% female
43% female
Conduct
5
5%
Partial achievement of Group expectations
Achieving Group expectations
Notes
(1)
Reduction as at 31 December 2027 compared with the baseline as at 31 December 2019. The baseline and targets have been externally validated. Please see our
Sustainability report for details of our ambitions and progress to date. This element is subject to a transition finance underpin which must be met before any part of the
WACI element vests.
(2)
Cumulative three-year GWS operating capital generation relative to threshold.
(3)
Group Internal Economic Capital Assessment (GIECA) surplus generation is a Pillar 2 economic capital metric.
(4)
Percentage of females in the GLT at the end of the performance period. For these purposes, GLT members who are employed by our operating joint venture Prudential BSN
Takaful Berhad are included.
(5)
Through strong risk management action, ensure there are no significant conduct/culture/governance issues that result in significant capital add-ons or material fines.
(6)
The targets for these metrics are deemed to be commercially sensitive and, if disclosed, would put the Company at a disadvantage compared to its competitors. They will be
published in the Annual Report for the final year of the performance period.
Chair and Non-executive Directors
Fees for the Chair and Non-executive Directors were reviewed in 2024 with changes effective from 1 July 2024, as set out in the Chair and Non-
executive Director remuneration in 2024 section. The next regular fee level review will be conducted in 2025.
Chua Sock Koong
Chair of the Remuneration Committee
19 March 2025
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Directors’ outstanding long-term incentive awards and other share awards
The table below sets out the Chief Executive Officer’s PLTIP awards. The Company operates a number of share schemes and plans, which are
described in more detail in note I(vi) of the Additional financial information section.
Share-based long-term incentive awards
Plan name
Year of
award
Conditional
share awards
outstanding at
1 Jan 2024
(Number of
shares)
Conditional
awards in 2024
(Number of
shares)
Market price at
date of award
(HK dollars)
Dividend
equivalents on
vested shares
(Number of
shares released)
Rights
exercised in
2024
Rights lapsed
in 2024
Conditional share
awards
outstanding at
31 December
2024
(Number of
shares)
Date of
end of
performance
period
Anil Wadhwani
PLTIP
2023
438,098
107.4
438,098
31 Dec 25
PLTIP
2024
697,317
75.1
697,317
31 Dec 26
438,098
697,317
1,135,415
Other share awards
The table below sets out the Chief Executive Officer’s deferred bonus share awards.
Year of grant
Conditional
share awards
outstanding
at 1 Jan 2024
(Number of
shares)
Conditionally
awarded in
2024
(Number of
shares)
Dividends
accumulated
in 2024
1
(Number of
shares)
Shares
released
in 2024
(Number of
shares)
Conditional
share awards
outstanding
at 31
December
2024
(Number of
shares)
Date of end of
restricted
period
Date of
release
Market
price at
date of
award
(HK dollars)
Market
price at
date of
vesting or
release
(HK dollars)
Anil Wadhwani
Deferred 2023
annual incentive
award
2023
33,500
732
34,232
31 Dec 25
114.3
Deferred 2024
annual incentive
award
2024
129,947
2,843
132,790
31 Dec 26
75.1
33,500 129,947
3,575
167,022
Notes
(1)
A dividend equivalent was accumulated on these awards.
Dilution
Releases from the Prudential Long Term Incentive Plan and the Prudential Agency Long Term Incentive Plan are satisfied using newly issued
shares rather than by purchasing shares in the open market. Shares relating to options granted under all-employee share plans are also satisfied
by newly issued shares. The combined dilution from all outstanding shares and options at 31 December 2024 was 0.12 per cent of the total
share capital at the time. Deferred bonus awards will continue to be satisfied by the purchase of shares in the open market.
Remuneration of the five highest-paid individuals and the remuneration of senior management
In line with the requirements of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, the following table sets out, on an aggregate basis, the annual
remuneration of i) the five highest-paid employees, and ii) senior management for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Of the five individuals with the highest emoluments in 2024, one was the Chief Executive Officer whose emoluments are disclosed in this report.
The aggregate of the emoluments of the other four individuals for 2024 are set out in the table below. Senior management comprised the Chief
Executive Officer and members of the Group Executive Committee. The table sets out the aggregate of the emoluments paid to the senior
management team:
Five highest paid
Senior management
Components of remuneration
HKD000
$000
HKD000
$000
Base salaries, allowances and benefits in kind
34,289
4,394
79,313
10,164
Pension contribution
4,513
578
9,847
1,262
Performance-related pay
82,921
10,627
166,769
21,372
Payments made on appointment
6,088
780
Payments made on separation
Total
1
121,723
15,599
262,017
33,578
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Their emoluments for 2024 were within the following bands:
Number of employees
Remuneration band HKD
Remuneration band USD equivalent
Five highest
paid
2
Senior
management
7,500,001–8,000,000
961,200–1,025,200
1
12,500,001–13,000,000
1,601,900–1,666,000
1
15,000,001–15,500,000
1,922,300–1,986,400
1
17,000,001–17,500,000
2,178,600–2,242,700
1
17,500,001–18,000,000
2,242,700–2,306,800
1
24,000,001–24,500,000
3,075,700–3,139,800
1
25,500,001–26,000,000
3,268,000–3,332,100
1
1
30,500,001–31,000,000
3,908,800–3,972,800
1
1
31,500,001–32,000,000
4,036,900–4,101,000
1
1
33,500,001–34,000,000
4,293,200–4,357,300
1
1
45,500,001–46,000,000
5,831,100–5,895,200
1
Notes
(1)
Further details on the payments made to senior management can be found in note B2.3 to the IFRS financial statements.
(2)
Excludes the Chief Executive Officer, whose remuneration is disclosed in this report.
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statements
232
Index to Group IFRS financial statements
321
Parent company financial statements
326
Statement of Directors' responsibilities
327
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Section
Page
Consolidated income statement
233
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
234
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
235
Consolidated statement of financial position
236
Consolidated statement of cash flows
237
Section
Page
Notes to the financial statements
A
Basis of preparation and accounting policies
238
A1
Basis of preparation and exchange rates
238
A2
New accounting pronouncements in 2024
239
A3
Accounting policies
239
A3.1
Critical accounting policies, estimates and
judgements
239
A3.2
New accounting pronouncements not yet
effective
246
B
Earnings performance
247
B1
Analysis of performance by segment
247
B1.1
Segment results
247
B1.2
Determining operating segments and
performance measure of operating segments
248
B1.3
Analysis of adjusted operating profit by driver
249
B1.4 Revenue
251
B1.5
Net insurance and reinsurance finance income
(expense)
253
B1.6
Additional segmental analysis of profit after tax
253
B2
Insurance service expenses and other
expenditure
254
B2.1
Staff and employment costs
254
B2.2
Share-based payment
255
B2.3
Key management remuneration
257
B2.4
Fees payable to the auditor
257
B3
Tax charge
258
B3.1
Total tax charge by segment
258
B3.2
Reconciliation of effective tax rate
259
B4
Earnings per share
260
B5
Dividends
261
C
Financial Position
262
C1
Group assets and liabilities
262
C1.1
Group investments by business type
262
C1.2
Other assets and liabilities
265
C1.3
Cash and cash equivalents
265
C1.4
Provisions
265
C2
Measurement of financial assets and liabilities
266
C2.1
Determination of fair value
266
C2.2
Fair value measurement hierarchy
267
C2.3
Additional information on financial instruments
269
Section
Page
C3
Insurance and reinsurance contracts
273
C3.1 Group overview
273
C3.2
Analysis of movements in insurance and
reinsurance contract balances (excluding
JVs and associates)
275
C3.3
Analysis of movements in insurance and
reinsurance contract balances (including
JVs and associates)
281
C3.4
Products and determining contract liabilities
289
C4
Intangible assets
294
C4.1
Goodwill
294
C4.2
Other intangible assets
295
C5
Borrowings
295
C5.1
Core structural borrowings of shareholder-
financed businesses
295
C5.2 Operational borrowings
295
C6
Risk and sensitivity analysis
296
C6.1
Sensitivity to key market risks
297
C6.2
Sensitivity to insurance risks
298
C7
Tax assets and liabilities
300
C7.1
Current tax
300
C7.2
Deferred tax
300
C8
Share capital, share premium and own shares
301
C9
Capital
302
C9.1
Group objectives, policies and processes for
managing capital
302
C9.2
Local capital regulations
303
C9.3
Transferability of capital resources
304
C10
Property, plant and equipment
305
D
Other information
307
D1
Contingencies and related obligations
307
D2
Consolidation of ownership interest in
Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad
307
D3
Post balance sheet events
307
D4
Related party transactions
307
D5
Commitments
308
D6
Investments in subsidiary undertakings, joint
ventures and associates
308
D6.1
Basis of consolidation
308
D6.2
Dividend restrictions and minimum capital
requirements
309
D6.3
Investment in joint ventures and associates
310
D6.4 Related undertakings
312
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Note
2024 $m
2023 $m
Insurance revenue
B1.4
10,358
9,371
Insurance service expense:
Claims incurred
(3,147)
(2,913)
Directly attributable expenses incurred
(1,328)
(1,258)
Amortisation of insurance acquisition cash flows
(3,157)
(2,745)
Other insurance service expenses
(131)
(197)
(7,763)
(7,113)
Net expense from reinsurance contracts held
(302)
(171)
Insurance service result
2,293
2,087
Investment return:
Interest revenue calculated using the effective interest method
477
340
Other investment return on financial investments
5,442
9,423
B1.4
5,919
9,763
Fair value movements on investment contract liabilities
(95)
(24)
Net insurance and reinsurance finance income (expense):
Net finance (expense) from insurance contracts
B1.5
(4,154)
(8,839)
Net finance (expense) income from reinsurance contracts held
B1.5
(338)
191
(4,492)
(8,648)
Net investment result
1,332
1,091
Other revenue
B1.4
382
369
Non-insurance expenditure
B2
(1,003)
(990)
Finance costs: interest on core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed businesses
(171)
(172)
Loss attaching to corporate transactions
B1.1
(71)
(22)
Share of profit (loss) from joint ventures and associates, net of related tax
D6.3
477
(91)
Profit before tax
(being tax attributable to shareholders’ and policyholders’ returns)
note
3,239
2,272
Tax charge attributable to policyholders' returns
(286)
(175)
Profit before tax attributable to shareholders' returns
2,953
2,097
Total tax charge attributable to shareholders' and policyholders' returns
B3.1
(824)
(560)
Remove tax charge attributable to policyholders' returns
B3.2
286
175
Tax charge attributable to shareholders' returns
B3.2
(538)
(385)
Profit for the year
B1.6
2,415
1,712
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company
2,285
1,701
Non-controlling interests
130
11
Profit for the year
2,415
1,712
Earnings per share (in cents)
Note
2024
2023
Based on profit attributable to equity holders of the Company:
B4
Basic
84.1¢
62.1¢
Diluted
84.0¢
61.9¢
Note
This measure is the formal profit before tax measure under IFRS. It is not the result attributable to shareholders principally because total corporate tax of the Group includes
those taxes on the income of consolidated with-profits and unit-linked funds that, through adjustments to benefits, are borne by policyholders. These amounts are required to
be included in the tax charge under IAS 12. Consequently, the IFRS profit before tax measure is not representative of pre-tax profit attributable to shareholders.
Consolidated income statement
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2024 $m
2023 $m
Profit for the year
2,415
1,712
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Exchange movements arising during the year
(291)
(135)
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Valuation movements on retained interest in Jackson classified as FVOCI securities
note
8
Total comprehensive income for the year
2,124
1,585
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company
1,976
1,585
Non-controlling interests
148
Total comprehensive income for the year
2,124
1,585
Note
On the adoption of IFRS 9 at 1 January 2023, the Group elected to measure its retained interest in the equity securities of Jackson at fair value through other comprehensive
income (FVOCI). The Group subsequently disposed of its remaining interest in Jackson in 2023.
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Year ended 31 Dec 2024 $m
Note
Share
capital
Share
premium
Capital
redemption
reserve
Retained
earnings
Translation
reserve
Share-
holders'
equity
Non-
controlling
interests
Total
equity
Reserves
Profit for the year
2,285
2,285
130
2,415
Other comprehensive (loss) income
(309)
(309)
18
(291)
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the
year
2,285
(309)
1,976
148
2,124
Transactions with owners of the Company
Dividends
B5
(575)
(575)
(8)
(583)
Effect of scrip dividends
C8
23
23
23
Reserve movements in respect of share-based
payments
1
1
1
Adjustment to non-controlling interest for
Malaysia conventional life business
D2
(857)
(857)
886
29
Effect of transactions relating to other non-
controlling interests
(18)
(18)
(4)
(22)
New share capital subscribed
C8
Share repurchases/buybacks*
C8
(7)
7
(878)
(878)
(878)
Movement in own shares in respect of share-based
payment plans
(3)
(3)
(3)
Net (decrease) increase in equity
(7)
7
(22)
(309)
(331)
1,022
691
Balance at beginning of year
183
5,009
11,928
703 17,823
160 17,983
Balance at end of year
176
5,009
7 11,906
394 17,492
1,182 18,674
*
In 2024, the Group entered into repurchase programmes to neutralise the dilutive effect of share scheme issuance and scrip dividends and is in progress of conducting the
$2 billion share buyback programme it announced in June 2024 to return capital to shareholders. See note C8 for further details.
Year ended 31 Dec 2023 $m
Note
Share
capital
Share
premium
Retained
earnings
Translation
reserve
Fair value
reserve
Share-
holders'
equity
Non-
controlling
interests
Total
equity
Reserves
Profit for the year
1,701
1,701
11
1,712
Other comprehensive (loss) income
(124)
8
(116)
(11)
(127)
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year
1,701
(124)
8
1,585
1,585
Transactions with owners of the Company
Dividends
B5
(533)
(533)
(7)
(540)
Transfer of fair value reserve following disposal of
investment in Jackson
71
(71)
Reserve movements in respect of share-based
payments
(5)
(5)
(5)
Effect of transactions relating to non-controlling
interests
16
16
16
New share capital subscribed
C8
1
3
4
4
Movement in own shares in respect of share-based
payment plans
25
25
25
Net increase (decrease) in equity
1
3
1,275
(124)
(63)
1,092
(7)
1,085
Balance at beginning of year
182
5,006 10,653
827
63 16,731
167 16,898
Balance at end of year
183
5,009 11,928
703
17,823
160 17,983
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
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Note
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Assets
Goodwill
C4.1
848
896
Other intangible assets
C4.2
3,824
3,986
Property, plant and equipment
C10
417
374
Insurance contract assets
C3.1
1,345
1,180
Reinsurance contract assets
C3.1
3,390
2,426
Deferred tax assets
C7.2
142
156
Current tax recoverable
C7.1
31
34
Investments in joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method
D6.3
2,412
1,940
Investment properties
C1.1
3
39
Loans
C1.1
517
578
Equity securities and holdings in collective investment schemes
note
C1.1
81,002
64,753
Debt securities
note
C1.1
73,804
83,064
Derivative assets
C2.2
395
1,855
Deposits
C1.1
5,466
5,870
Accrued investment income
C1.2
902
1,003
Other debtors
C1.2
1,310
1,161
Assets held for sale
C1.2
296
Cash and cash equivalents
C1.3
5,772
4,751
Total assets
181,876
174,066
Equity
Shareholders' equity
17,492
17,823
Non-controlling interests
1,182
160
Total equity
18,674
17,983
Liabilities
Insurance contract liabilities
C3.1
147,566
139,840
Reinsurance contract liabilities
C3.1
536
1,151
Investment contract liabilities without discretionary participation features
C2.2
748
769
Core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed businesses
C5.1
3,925
3,933
Operational borrowings
C5.2
797
941
Obligations under funding, securities lending and sale and repurchase agreements
C2.3
272
716
Net asset value attributable to unit holders of consolidated investment funds
C2.3
2,679
2,711
Deferred tax liabilities
C7.2
1,514
1,250
Current tax liabilities
C7.1
238
275
Accruals, deferred income and other creditors
C1.2
2,848
4,035
Provisions
C1.4
218
224
Derivative liabilities
C2.2
1,617
238
Liabilities held for sale
C1.2
244
Total liabilities
163,202
156,083
Total equity and liabilities
181,876
174,066
Note
Included within equity securities and holdings in collective investment schemes and debt securities as at 31 December 2024 are $1,565 million of lent securities and assets
subject to repurchase agreements (31 December 2023: $2,001 million).
The parent company statement of financial position is presented on page 321.
The consolidated financial statements on pages 233 to 320 were approved by the Board of Directors on 19 March 2025 and signed on its behalf
by:
Shriti Vadera
Anil Wadhwani
Chair
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Note
2024 $m
2023 $m
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before tax (being tax attributable to shareholders' and policyholders' returns)
3,239
2,272
Adjustments to profit before tax for non-cash movements in operating assets and liabilities:
Investments
(6,403)
(14,539)
Other non-investment and non-cash assets
124
23
Insurance and reinsurance contract assets and liabilities
7,925
12,787
Other non-insurance liabilities
(1,440)
42
Interest and dividend income and interest payments included in profit before tax
(5,180)
(4,378)
Operating cash items:
Interest receipts
3,049
2,872
Interest payments
(75)
(75)
Dividend receipts
2,316
1,650
Tax paid
(549)
(406)
Other non-cash items
603
584
Net cash flows from operating activities
note (i)
3,609
832
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
C10
(101)
(44)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
2
Acquisition of business and intangibles
note (ii)
(557)
(415)
Cash advanced to Mainland China joint venture
note (i)
(174)
(176)
Disposal of Jackson shares
273
Net cash flows from investing activities
(832)
(360)
Cash flows from financing activities
Structural borrowings of shareholder-financed operations:
note (iii)
Redemption of debt
(393)
Interest paid
(164)
(188)
Payment of principal portion of lease liabilities
(93)
(93)
Acquisition of non-controlling interests
(18)
Equity capital:
Issues of ordinary share capital
C8
4
Share repurchases/buybacks (including costs)
(860)
External dividends:
Dividends paid to equity holders of the Company
B5
(552)
(533)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
(8)
(7)
Net cash flows from financing activities
(1,695)
(1,210)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
1,082
(738)
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 Jan
4,751
5,514
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(61)
(25)
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 Dec
C1.3
5,772
4,751
Notes
(i)
Included in net cash flows from operating activities are dividends from joint ventures and associates of $148 million (2023: $209 million). Within net cash flows from
investing activities, Cash advanced to the Mainland China joint venture of $174 million ( 2023: $176 million) was made in anticipation of a future capital injection as
described in note D4. The $176 million advanced in 2023 was subsequently converted into a capital injection in 2024.
(ii)
Cash flows from acquisition of business and intangibles represent amounts paid for distribution rights and software. In 2024, this includes amounts paid to Bank Syariah
Indonesia (BSI) for entering into a long-term strategic bancassurance partnership to provide the Syariah life insurance from early 2025.
(iii)
Structural borrowings of shareholder-financed businesses exclude borrowings to support short-term fixed income securities programmes, lease liabilities and other
borrowings of shareholder-financed businesses. Cash flows in respect of these borrowings are included within cash flows from operating activities. The changes in the
carrying value of the structural borrowings of shareholder-financed businesses for the Group are analysed below:
Balance at 1 Jan
$m
Cash movements $m
Non-cash movements $m
Balance at 31 Dec
$m
Redemption
of debt
Foreign exchange
movement
Other
movements
2024
3,933
(15)
7
3,925
2023
4,261
(393)
58
7
3,933
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A Basis of preparation and accounting policies
A1 Basis of preparation and exchange rates
Prudential plc (the 'Company’) together with its subsidiaries (collectively, the 'Group’ or ‘Prudential’) provides life and health insurance and asset
management in Asia and Africa. The Group is headquartered in Hong Kong.
Basis of preparation
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS Standards as issued by the IASB and UK-adopted
international accounting standards. At 31 December 2024, there were no unadopted standards effective for the year ended 31 December 2024
which impacted the consolidated financial statements of the Group, and there were no differences between UK-adopted international
accounting standards and IFRS Standards as issued by the IASB in terms of their application to the Group.
Except for the new and amended IFRS Standards as described in note A2, the accounting policies applied by the Group in determining the IFRS
financial results in these consolidated financial statements are the same as those previously applied in the Group’s consolidated financial
statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 as disclosed in the 2023 Annual Report.
The parent company statement of financial position prepared in accordance with the UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (including
Financial Reporting Standard 101 ‘Reduced Disclosure Framework’) is presented on page
321
.
Going concern basis of accounting
The Directors have made an assessment of going concern covering a period to 31 March 2026, being at least 12 months from the date these
consolidated financial statements and the parent company financial statements are approved. In making this assessment, the Directors have
considered both the Group’s current performance, solvency and liquidity and the Group’s business plan taking into account the Group’s principal
risks, and the mitigations available to address them, as well as the results of the Group’s stress and scenario testing, as described further in the
Risk review section (including the Viability statement).
Based on the above, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company and the Group have adequate resources to continue their
operations for a period to 31 March 2026, being at least 12 months from the date these consolidated financial statements and the parent
company financial statements are approved. No material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the Company and the
Group to continue as a going concern have been identified. The Directors therefore consider it appropriate to continue to adopt the going
concern basis of accounting in preparing these consolidated financial statements and the parent company financial statements for the year
ended 31 December 2024.
Exchange rates
The exchange rates applied for balances and transactions in currencies other than the presentation currency of the Group, US dollars (USD),
were:
Closing rate at year end
Average rate for the year to date
USD : local currency
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
2024
2023
Chinese yuan (CNY)
7.30
7.09
7.20
7.09
Hong Kong dollar (HKD)
7.77
7.81
7.80
7.83
Indian rupee (INR)
85.61
83.21
83.67
82.60
Indonesian rupiah (IDR)
16,095.00
15,397.00
15,844.88
15,230.82
Malaysian ringgit (MYR)
4.47
4.60
4.58
4.56
Singapore dollar (SGD)
1.36
1.32
1.34
1.34
Taiwan dollar (TWD)
32.78
30.69
32.12
31.17
Thai baht (THB)
34.24
34.37
35.29
34.80
UK pound sterling (GBP)
0.80
0.78
0.78
0.80
Vietnamese dong (VND)
25,485.00
24,262.00
25,057.63
23,835.92
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Foreign exchange translation
In order to present the consolidated financial statements in USD, the results and financial position of entities not using USD as functional
currency (ie the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates) must be translated into USD.
All assets and liabilities of entities not operating in USD are converted at closing exchange rates, while all income and expenses are converted at
average exchange rates where this is a reasonable approximation of the rates prevailing on transaction dates. The impact of these foreign
exchange translations into the Group’s USD presentation currency is recorded as a separate component in the Statement of comprehensive
income. Upon the disposal of the entity, the related cumulative foreign exchange translation differences are recycled from other comprehensive
income to the income statement as part of the gain or loss on disposal.
The general principle for converting foreign currency transactions to the functional currency of an entity is to translate at the functional currency
spot rate prevailing at the date of the transactions. Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the spot exchange rate for
the functional currency at the reporting date. Changes resulting from the foreign exchange translations into the functional currency of the entity
are recognised in the income statement.
Certain notes to the consolidated financial statements present comparative information at constant exchange rates (CER), in addition to the
reporting at actual exchange rates (AER) used throughout the consolidated financial statements. AER are actual historical exchange rates for the
specific accounting year, being the average rates over the year for the income statement and the closing rates at the balance sheet date for the
statement of financial position. CER results are calculated by translating prior year results using the current year foreign exchange rate, ie current
year average rates for the income statement and current year closing rates for the statement of financial position. In a period of currency
volatility, this alternative performance measure allows an assessment of underlying results and business trends.
A2 New accounting pronouncements in 2024
The Group has adopted the following amendments in these consolidated financial statements. The adoption of these amendments has had no
significant impact on the Group financial statements.
Amendments to IAS 1 'Classification of liabilities as current or non-current' issued in January 2020 and October 2022 and ‘Non-current
liabilities with covenants’ issued in October 2022;
Amendments to IFRS 16 ‘Lease liability in a sale and leaseback’ issued in September 2022; and
Amendments to IAS 7 and IFRS 7 ‘Supplier finance arrangements’ issued in May 2023.
A3 Accounting policies
A3.1 Critical accounting policies, estimates and judgements
This note presents the critical accounting policies, estimates and judgements applied in preparing the Group’s consolidated financial statements.
Other accounting policies, where significant, are presented in the relevant individual notes. Unless stated otherwise, all accounting policies are
applied consistently for the years presented and normally are not subject to changes unless new accounting standards, interpretations or
amendments are introduced by the IASB as discussed in note A2 above.
The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires Prudential to make accounting estimates and judgements about the
amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, which are both recognised and unrecognised (eg contingent liabilities) in the consolidated
financial statements. Prudential evaluates its critical accounting estimates, including those related to insurance business provisioning and the fair
value of assets as required. The notes below set out those critical accounting policies, the application of which requires the Group to make critical
estimates and judgements. Also set out are further critical accounting policies affecting the presentation of the Group’s results and other items
that require the application of critical estimates and judgements.
(a)
Critical accounting policies with associated critical estimates and judgements – Measurement of insurance
and reinsurance contracts under IFRS 17
IFRS 17 establishes principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of insurance contracts, reinsurance contracts and
investment contracts with discretionary participation features (DPF). It introduces a model that measures groups of contracts based on the
Group’s estimates of the present value of future cash flows that are expected to arise as the Group fulfils the contracts, an explicit risk
adjustment (RA) for non-financial risk and a contractual service margin (CSM). The process of determining the present value of future cash flows
involves a number of estimates and judgements, which are set out below.
Determination of fulfilment cash flows used in the measurement of insurance and reinsurance contract assets and liabilities
(impacts $(143.4) billion of net insurance and reinsurance contract balances, excluding those held by joint ventures and
associates)
Estimates of future cash
The Group’s process for estimating future cash flows incorporates, in an unbiased way, all reasonable and
flows
supportable information that is available without undue cost or effort at the reporting date. This information
includes both internal and external historical data about claims and other experience, updated to reflect current
expectations of future events. As this is a prediction of the future, significant judgement is applied in determining
the assumptions that underpin the estimation of future cash flows. These assumptions include, but are not
limited to, operating assumptions such as morbidity, mortality, persistency and expenses, and economic
assumptions such as risk-free rates and illiquidity premium. Granular assumptions are set at a business unit level.
The demographic assumptions are consistent with those used in other metrics such as EEV reporting. The Risk
Review included in this Annual Report discusses the insurance and market risks the Group faces and how these
risks are mitigated.
When estimating future cash flows, the Group takes into account current expectations of future events (other
than those from future legislation or regulatory changes that have not been substantively enacted) that might
affect those cash flows.
Cash flows within the boundary of a contract (the Group’s accounting policy on contract boundary is given
below) relate directly to the fulfilment of the contract, including those for which the Group has discretion over the
amount or timing. These include future premium receipts, payments to (or on behalf of) policyholders, insurance
acquisition cash flows and other costs that are incurred in fulfilling contracts.
In relation to reinsurance contracts held, the probability weighted estimates of the present value of future cash
flows include the potential credit losses and losses from other disputes to reflect the non-performance risk of the
reinsurers.
The sensitivity of shareholder equity and CSM to insurance risks is set out in note C6.2.
Expense assumptions
Insurance acquisition cash flows (as discussed below) and other costs that are incurred in fulfilling contracts
used in future cash flow
comprise both direct costs and an allocation of fixed and variable overheads incurred by the insurance entities.
estimation
The Group projects estimates of future expenses relating to the fulfilment of contracts within the scope of
IFRS 17 using current expense levels adjusted for inflation. Costs that are incurred in fulfilling the contracts
include, but are not limited to, claims handling costs, policy administration expenses, investment management
expenses, income tax and other costs specifically chargeable to the policyholders under the terms of the
contracts. Expenses included in estimated future cash flows comprise expenses directly attributable to the groups
of contracts, including an allocation of fixed and variable overheads incurred by the insurance entities.
Investment management expenses in relation to the management of the assets backing policyholder liabilities
are included in the fulfilment cash flows for business using the variable fee approach (VFA) model, other
participating business using the general model and general model non-participating business where the Group
performs investment management activities to enhance benefits from insurance coverage for policyholders. The
future expenses of internal asset management and other services excludes the projected future profits or losses
generated by any non-insurance entities within the Group in providing those services (ie the IFRS results for the
life insurance operations in the consolidated financial statements assume that the cost of internal asset
management and other services will be that incurred by the Group as a whole, not the cost that will be borne by
the insurance business).
Most of the costs incurred by the insurance entities within the Group are considered to be incurred for the
purpose of selling and fulfilling insurance contracts and are hence treated as attributable expenses. Cash flows
that are not directly attributable to a portfolio of insurance contracts, such as some product development and
training costs, are recognised in other operating expenses as incurred.
Policyholder benefits
The assumptions used to project the cash flows also reflect the actions that management would take over the
duration of the projection, the time it would take to implement these actions and any expenses incurred in taking
those actions. Management actions encompass, but are not confined to, investment allocation decisions, levels
of regular and final bonuses and crediting rates.
For participating contracts, estimated future claim payments include bonuses paid to policyholders determined
by reference to the relevant profit-sharing arrangement. For example, for the Group’s with-profits business in
Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia, asset shares are used to determine payments to policyholders.
Where cash flows from one group of contracts affect, or are affected by, cash flows in other groups of contracts
(eg for with-profits business), the fulfilment cash flows for a group include payments arising from the terms of
existing contracts to policyholders in other groups and exclude payments to policyholders in the group that have
been included in the fulfilment cash flows of another group.
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Determination of fulfilment cash flows used in the measurement of insurance and reinsurance contract assets and liabilities
(impacts $(143.4) billion of net insurance and reinsurance contract balances, excluding those held by joint ventures and
associates)
Insurance acquisition
Insurance acquisition cash flows arise from the activities of selling, underwriting and starting a group of
cash flows
insurance contracts that are directly attributable to the portfolio of contracts to which the group belongs.
Insurance acquisition cash flows that are directly attributable to a group of contracts (eg non-refundable
commissions paid on issuance of a contract) are allocated to that group and to the groups that will include
renewals of those contracts. Bancassurance payments (eg upfront payments to sell insurance contracts to
distribution partners) are capitalised under IAS 38 as intangible assets and amortised on a basis to reflect the
pattern in which the future economic benefits are expected to be consumed by reference to new business
production levels. The amortisation of the bancassurance intangibles is considered to constitute insurance
acquisition cash flows. They generally form part of fulfilment cash flows and are amortised implicitly in line with
the coverage unit pattern.
Determining the point of
The point of initial recognition of a group of contracts is the earliest of the premium due date, the date coverage
recognition and the
starts and, for an onerous contract, the date the contract is signed and accepted by both parties. There is limited
boundary of an
judgement involved in relation to most contracts issued by the Group as the coverage period generally starts
insurance contract
from the premium due date.
The contract boundary defines which future cash flows are included in the measurement of a contract. The
boundary of the fulfilment cash flows under IFRS 17 is considered to be the point at which the Group both no
longer has substantive rights and obligations under the insurance contract to provide services or compel the
policyholder to pay premiums.
The contract boundary is assessed at inception and then reassessed only when there are changes in features or
circumstances that alter the commercial substance of the contract or when there are changes in the products
within a portfolio. The reassessment of the contract boundary for any changes is performed at the end of each
reporting period.
For most contracts issued by the Group, there is little judgement involved in determining the contract boundary
as either a single premium is received for a contract that is expected to continue for a long period or a
guaranteed premium is received for regular premium contracts.
For certain contracts where the premiums are not guaranteed, more judgement is involved in assessing the
Group’s substantive rights and obligations. When determining the boundary for these contracts various factors
are taken into consideration by the Group such as the Group’s practical ability to terminate or refuse renewal of
a contract, the Group’s ability to fully reprice at the individual contract level and whether the Group has the
ability to reassess risks at a portfolio level and set a price that fully reflects the risks of that portfolio.
The Group has some immaterial business that is general insurance in nature and which is considered to have a
boundary of one year.
Where riders attach to and are not separated from a base contract, the contract boundary is determined based
on the component of the contract that has the longest contract boundary.
Future cash flows relating to riders that are not purchased at the inception of the base contract, but are added at
a later date, are not included within the contract boundary at initial recognition. As the addition of these riders is
the exercise of an option under the contract, it is not considered a contract modification but is instead treated as
changes in fulfilment cash flows.
Similar considerations to those applying to underlying insurance contracts apply in determining the contract
boundary of groups of reinsurance contracts held. Further detail on reinsurance contracts, including on
recognition is set out in note C3.4.
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Determination of discount rates
Discount rate and risk-
IFRS 17 enables discount rates to be calculated on a top-down or bottom-up basis. The Group elects to
free rate
determine discount rates on a bottom-up basis, starting with a liquid risk-free yield curve and adding an illiquidity
premium to reflect the characteristics of the insurance contracts.
Risk-free rates are based on government bond yields for all currencies except HKD where risk-free rates are based
on swap rates due to the higher liquidity of the HKD swap market. Government bond yields and swap rates are
obtained from publicly available data sources. Yield curves are constructed by using a market-observed curve up
to a last liquid point and then extrapolating to an ultimate forward rate.
Where cash flows vary based on the return on underlying items, the projected earned rate is set equal to the
discount rate. Where stochastic modelling techniques are used, the projected average investment returns are
calibrated to be equal to the deterministic discount rate (including the illiquidity premium).
The illiquidity premium is calculated as the yield-to-maturity on a reference portfolio of assets with similar
liquidity characteristics to the insurance contracts (in particular, corporate bonds) less the risk-free curve, and an
allowance for credit risk.
The allowance for credit risk includes a credit risk premium, which is derived through a lifetime projection of
expected bond cash flows, allowing for the cost of downgrades and defaults, a rebalancing rate of projected
downgrades and a recovery rate in the event of default. The allowance for credit risk varies by currency ranging
between 10 bps and 34 bps at 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: between 20 bps and 56 bps).
A proportion of the reference portfolio’s illiquidity premium (either 0%, 50% or 100%) is applied to portfolios of
insurance contracts reflecting the liquidity characteristics of the insurance contracts. The liquidity characteristics
are assessed from the policyholders’ perspective. Consideration is given to the nature of premiums, the level of
underwriting, and the surrender and other benefit features of the portfolios. A product’s illiquidity premium is
restricted to be no greater than reasonably expected to be earned on the assets backing the insurance contract
liabilities, over the duration of the insurance contracts.
The following tables set out the range of yield curves used to discount cash flows of insurance contracts for major
currencies. The range reflects the proportion of illiquidity premium applied by business unit and portfolio.
31 Dec 2024 %
1 year
5 years
10 years
15 years
20 years
Chinese yuan (CNY)
1.08 – 1.51
1.42 – 1.85
1.70 – 2.13
1.92 – 2.35
2.03 – 2.46
Hong Kong dollar (HKD)
4.32 – 4.75
4.04 – 4.47
4.09 – 4.52
4.15 – 4.58
4.19 – 4.62
Indonesian rupiah (IDR)
7.13 – 7.51
7.13 – 7.51
7.18 – 7.56
7.27 – 7.65
7.33 – 7.71
Malaysian ringgit (MYR)
3.43 – 3.68
3.65 – 3.90
3.87– 4.12
4.06 – 4.31
4.21 – 4.46
Singapore dollar (SGD)
2.76 – 3.37
2.79 – 3.40
2.89 – 3.50
2.93 – 3.54
2.84 – 3.45
United States dollar (USD)
4.20 – 4.84
4.44 – 5.08
4.66 – 5.30
4.89 – 5.53
5.02 – 5.66
31 Dec 2023 %
1 year
5 years
10 years
15 years
20 years
Chinese yuan (CNY)
2.07 – 2.33
2.41 – 2.67
2.59 – 2.85
2.70 – 2.96
2.76 – 3.02
Hong Kong dollar (HKD)
4.76 – 5.23
3.75 – 4.22
3.76 – 4.23
3.89 – 4.36
3.95 – 4.42
Indonesian rupiah (IDR)
6.47 – 6.96
6.63 – 7.12
6.73 – 7.22
6.94 – 7.43
7.03 – 7.52
Malaysian ringgit (MYR)
3.31 – 3.56
3.67 – 3.92
3.78 – 4.03
4.09 – 4.34
4.33 – 4.58
Singapore dollar (SGD)
3.62 – 4.37
2.67 – 3.42
2.71 – 3.46
2.77 – 3.52
2.74 – 3.49
United States dollar (USD)
4.81 – 5.64
3.86 – 4.69
3.90 – 4.73
4.01 – 4.84
4.36 – 5.19
The sensitivity of shareholder equity and CSM to changes in interest rates (which includes an associated change to
the risk discount rate) is set out in note C6.1.
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Determination of risk adjustment for non-financial risk
Risk adjustment for non-
The risk adjustment for non-financial risk reflects the compensation the Group requires for bearing the
financial risk
uncertainty about the amount and timing of the cash flows from non-financial risk as the Group fulfils insurance
contracts.
For reinsurance contracts held, the risk adjustment for non
-
financial risk represents the amount of risk being
transferred by the Group to the reinsurer.
The risk adjustment for non-financial risk is determined by the Group using a confidence level approach. This is
implemented through the use of provisions for adverse deviations (PADs) calibrated using non-financial risk
distributions and correlation assumptions. The PADs are applied to best estimate assumptions and hence the risk
adjustment is calculated on a contract by contract basis.
The Group’s risk adjustment allows for all insurance, persistency and expense risks and operational risks specific
to uncertainty in the amount and timing of insurance contract cash flows. Reinsurance counterparty default risk
is excluded from the calculation. Diversification is included on a net of reinsurance basis within each insurance
entity of the Group. Diversification is not allowed for between entities.
By applying a confidence level technique, the Group estimates the probability distribution of the expected
present value of the future cash flows from insurance contracts at each reporting date and calculates the risk
adjustment for non-financial risk as the excess of the value at risk at the 75th percentile (the target confidence
level) over the expected present value of the future cash flows. The confidence level is calibrated over a one-year
period.
Determination of coverage units
Coverage units
The proportion of CSM recognised in profit or loss at the end of each period for a group of contracts is
determined as the ratio of:
the coverage units in the period; divided by
the sum of the coverage units in the period and the present value of expected coverage units in future periods.
The total number of coverage units in a group reflects the quantity of service provided determined by
considering the quantity of benefits for each contract and its expected coverage period. The Group defines the
quantity of benefits for insurance services as the maximum amount that a policyholder receives when an insured
event takes place, for example the sum assured, the annual limit for a medical plan or the present value of a
stream of payments. The quantity of benefits is updated each period. Investment related and investment-return
services are assumed to be constant over time.
Where there are multiple different services in a group of contracts (for example, both insurance and investment
services are provided), the quantities of benefits for the different types of service are combined using weighting
factors. These weighting factors are defined as the present value of expected outflows for each type of service,
determined at a contract level.
The expected coverage period is the expected duration up to the contract boundary. The expected coverage
period of the contracts in a group and the calculation of future coverage units allows for expected decrements
(eg deaths and lapses) in each future period using current best estimate assumptions consistent with the best
estimate liabilities (BEL) calculation.
The Group elects to allow for the time value of money by discounting future coverage units in the determination
of the proportion of CSM recognised in profit or loss.
Determination of coverage units for groups of reinsurance contracts held follows the same principles as for
groups of underlying contracts.
Insurance finance income and expenses
Disaggregation between
IFRS 17 allows an accounting policy choice between:
profit or loss and other
comprehensive income
Including insurance finance income or expenses for the period in profit or loss; or
Disaggregating insurance finance income or expenses for the period to include in profit or loss an amount
determined by a systematic allocation of the expected total insurance finance income or expenses over the
duration of the group of contracts, with the balance being included in other comprehensive income.
The Group has not elected to disaggregate insurance finance income and expenses between profit or loss and
other comprehensive income.
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Risk mitigation
Risk mitigation option
IFRS 17 allows the option in certain circumstances to not recognise a change in the CSM to reflect some or all of
the changes in the effect of the time value of money and financial risk on:
the amount of the entity’s share of the underlying items if the entity mitigates the effect of financial risk on
that amount using derivatives or reinsurance contracts held; and
the fulfilment cash flows if the entity mitigates the effect of financial risk on those fulfilment cash flows using
derivatives, non-derivative financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss, or reinsurance
contracts held.
The Group does not utilise the risk mitigation option in its IFRS 17 VFA liability accounting except in connection
with a short-term premium prepayment option available on certain participating products in Hong Kong,
effective from 1 January 2024, which has had a minor effect on the 2024 income statement.
The effect of accounting estimates made in interim financial statements
Effect of estimates
IFRS 17 allows an accounting policy choice as to whether to change the treatment of accounting estimates
made in interim
made in previous interim financial statements when applying IFRS 17 in the annual reporting period.
financial statements
The Group has elected to allow updates to accounting estimates made in interim financial statements when
applying IFRS 17 in the annual reporting period.
(b)
Further critical accounting policies affecting the presentation of the Group’s results
Presentation of results before tax attributable to shareholders
Profit before tax is a significant IFRS
Total tax charge for the Group reflects tax that relates to shareholders’ profit and also tax
income statement item. The Group has
attributable to policyholders through the interest in with-profits or unit-linked funds. Reported IFRS
chosen to present a measure of profit
profit before the tax measure is therefore not representative of pre-tax profit attributable to
before tax attributable to shareholders
shareholders. Accordingly, in order to provide a measure of pre-tax profit attributable to
that distinguishes between tax borne by
shareholders, the Group has chosen to adopt an income statement presentation of the tax charge
shareholders and tax attributable to
and pre-tax results that distinguishes between policyholders’ and shareholders’ returns.
policyholders to support understanding
of the performance of the Group.
Profit before tax attributable to
shareholders is $2,953 million and
compares to profit before tax of $3,239
million as shown in the Consolidated
income statement.
Segmental analysis of results and earnings attributable to shareholders
The Group uses adjusted operating
The basis of calculation of adjusted operating profit is provided in note B1.2.
profit as the segmental measure of its
results.
The vast majority of the Group’s investments are valued at fair value through profit and loss. Short-
term fluctuations in the fair value of investments are only partially offset by the effect of economic
Total segmental adjusted operating
changes on insurance contract assets and liabilities and so affect the result for the year. The Group
profit is $3,723 million as shown in note
therefore provides additional analysis of results before and after the effects of short-term interest
B1.1.
rate and other market fluctuations, together with other items that are of a short-term, volatile or
one-off nature.
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(c)
Other items requiring application of critical estimates or judgements
VFA eligibility assessment
The Group applies judgements in
assessing the VFA eligibility of contracts.
Application of the VFA impacts the
calculation of the CSM at the balance
sheet date, which in turn impacts the
future year’s amortisation recognised in
the income statement. Unlike the
general measurement model (GMM)
approach, the VFA absorbs economic
impacts within the CSM, rather than in
the profit and loss account.
The total insurance and reinsurance
CSM at the balance sheet date is
$21,960 million, including joint ventures
and associates, and the CSM
amortisation (net of reinsurance)
recognised in the income statement is
$(2,352) million as shown in note C3.3.
Approximately 72 per cent of the CSM
(including joint ventures and associates
and net of reinsurance) at transition to
IFRS 17 was calculated under the VFA.
IFRS 17 requires the use of the VFA for insurance contracts with direct participation features, ie
substantially investment-related service contracts for which, at inception:
the contractual terms specify that the policyholder participates in a share of a clearly identified
pool of underlying items;
the entity expects to pay to the policyholder an amount equal to a substantial share of the fair
value returns on the underlying items; and
the entity expects a substantial proportion of any change in the amounts to be paid to the
policyholder to vary with the change in fair value of the underlying items.
The following key judgements have been made in assessing VFA eligibility:
Definition of substantial
The term substantial is interpreted to mean greater than 50 per cent.
Contractual terms
In some circumstances contractual terms are implied by customary
business practices.
Granularity of assessment
The assessment has been carried out at a contract level. However, to
the extent insurance contracts in a group affect the cash flows to
policyholders of contracts in other groups (referred to as
'mutualisation'), eligibility for the VFA has been assessed at the level
at which such mutualisation occurs (eg fund level).
Calculation basis
VFA eligibility assessments have been performed on a basis consistent
with how the Group measures its realistic expectations, for example
when pricing, monitoring or setting returns to policyholders.
Contracts not qualifying for the VFA are accounted for under the GMM or premium allocation
approach (PAA). The PAA is not used significantly within the Group.
The measurement model (VFA or GMM) used for key products is set out in note C3.4.
Carrying value of distribution rights intangible assets
The Group applies judgement to assess
Distribution rights relate to bancassurance partnership arrangements for the distribution of
whether factors such as the financial
products for the term of the contractual agreement with the bank partner, for which an asset is
performance of the distribution
recognised based on fees paid and fees payable not subject to performance conditions.
arrangements, or changes in relevant
Distribution rights impairment testing is conducted when there is an indication of an impairment.
legislation and regulatory requirements
indicate an impairment of intangible
To assess indicators of an impairment, the Group monitors a number of internal and external
assets representing distribution rights.
factors, including indications that the financial performance of the arrangement is likely to be
worse than expected and changes in relevant legislation and regulatory requirements that could
To determine the recoverable amount,
impact the Group’s ability to continue to sell new business through the bancassurance channel, and
the Group estimates the discounted
then applies judgement to assess whether these factors indicate that an impairment has occurred.
future expected cash flows arising from
the cash generating units (CGUs)
If an impairment has occurred, a charge is recognised in the income statement for the difference
containing the distribution rights.
between the carrying value and recoverable amount of the asset. The recoverable amount is the
greater of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. Value in use is calculated as the present value
Impacts $3,559 million of assets as
of future expected cash flows from the asset or the CGUs to which it is allocated.
shown in note C4.2.
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Financial investments – Valuation
Financial investments held at fair value,
The Group holds the majority of its financial investments at fair value through profit or loss.
net of derivative liabilities, excluding
Financial investments held at amortised cost primarily comprise loans and deposits and certain
those held by joint ventures and
debt securities held by Eastspring.
associates is $153.9 billion as shown in
Determination of fair value
note C2.2.
The fair values of the financial instruments for which fair valuation is required under IFRS Standards
Financial investments held at amortised
are determined by the use of quoted market prices for exchange-quoted investments or by using
cost represent $5.6 billion of the
quotations from independent third parties such as brokers and pricing services or by using
Group’s total assets.
appropriate valuation techniques. Further details are included in note C2.1.
The estimated fair value of derivative financial instruments reflects the estimated amount the
The Group estimates the fair value of
Group would receive or pay in an arm’s-length transaction. This amount is determined using quoted
financial investments that are not
prices if exchange listed, quotations from independent third parties or valued internally using
actively traded using quotations from
standard market practices.
independent third parties or internally
developed pricing models.
Quoted market prices are used to value investments having quoted prices. Actively traded
investments without quoted prices are valued using prices provided by third parties such as brokers
or pricing services. Financial investments measured at fair value are classified into a three-level
hierarchy as described in note C2.1.
If the market for a financial investment of the Group is not active, the Group establishes fair value
by using quotations from independent third parties, such as brokers or pricing services, or by using
internally developed pricing models. Priority is given to publicly available prices from independent
sources when available, but overall the source of pricing and/or the valuation technique is chosen
with the objective of arriving at a fair value measurement, which reflects the price at which an
orderly transaction would take place between market participants on the measurement date.
Changes in assumptions relating to these variables could positively or negatively impact the
reported fair value of these financial investments. Details of the financial investments classified as
‘level 3’ to which valuation techniques are applied and the sensitivity of profit before tax to a
change in the valuation of these items, are presented in note C2.2.
A3.2 New accounting pronouncements not yet effective
The following standards, interpretations and amendments have been issued by the IASB but are not yet effective for the Group in 2024. The
Group prepares consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS Standards as issued by the IASB and UK-adopted international
accounting standards. This is not intended to be a complete list as only those standards, interpretations and amendments that could have an
impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements are discussed.
Amendments to IAS 21 ‘Lack of exchangeability’ issued in August 2023 and effective from 1 January 2025;
Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 ‘Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments’ issued in May 2024 and effective from
1 January 2026;
Annual Improvements to IFRS Accounting Standards – Volume 11 issued in July 2024 and effective from 1 January 2026;
Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 'Contracts Referencing Nature-dependent Electricity' issued in December 2024 and effective from 1
January 2026; and
IFRS 18 ‘Presentation and disclosure in financial statements’ issued in April 2024 and effective from 1 January 2027.
The Group is currently assessing the impact IFRS 18 will have on the presentation and disclosure in the Group’s financial statements. The Group
is not expecting the other accounting amendments listed above to have a significant impact on the Group’s financial statements.
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B Earnings performance
B1 Analysis of performance by segment
B1.1 Segment results
2024 $m
2023 $m
2024 vs 2023 %
AER
CER
AER
CER
Note
note (i)
note (i)
note (i)
note (i)
note (i)
Mainland China
note (ii)
363
368
362
(1)%
0 %
Hong Kong
1,069
1,013
1,018
6 %
5 %
Indonesia
268
221
212
21 %
26 %
Malaysia
338
305
304
11 %
11 %
Singapore
693
584
587
19 %
18 %
Growth markets and other
note (iii)
688
746
713
(8)%
(4)%
Eastspring
304
280
277
9 %
10 %
Total segment profit
3,723
3,517
3,473
6 %
7 %
Other income and expenditure unallocated to a
segment:
Net investment return and other items
note (iv)
21
(21)
(21)
n/a
n/a
Interest payable on core structural borrowings
(171)
(172)
(172)
1 %
1 %
Corporate expenditure
note (v)
(237)
(230)
(230)
(3)%
(3)%
Total other expenditure
(387)
(423)
(423)
9 %
9 %
Restructuring and IFRS 17 implementation costs
note (vi)
(207)
(201)
(201)
(3)%
(3)%
Adjusted operating profit
B1.3
3,129
2,893
2,849
8 %
10 %
Short-term interest rate and other market fluctuations
(105)
(774)
(756)
86 %
86 %
Loss attaching to corporate transactions
note (vii)
(71)
(22)
(22)
n/a
n/a
Profit before tax attributable to shareholders
2,953
2,097
2,071
41 %
43 %
Tax charge attributable to shareholders' returns
B3.2
(538)
(385)
(380)
(40)%
(42)%
Profit for the year
B1.6
2,415
1,712
1,691
41 %
43 %
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company
2,285
1,701
1,682
34 %
36 %
Non-controlling interests
130
11
9
n/a
n/a
Profit for the year
2,415
1,712
1,691
41 %
43 %
Basic earnings per share (in cents)
2024
2023
2024 vs 2023 %
AER
CER
AER
CER
Note
note (i)
note (i)
note (i)
note (i)
note (i)
Based on adjusted operating profit, net of tax and non-
controlling interest
B4
89.7¢
89.0¢
87.8¢
1 %
2 %
Based on profit for the year, net of non-controlling
interest
B4
84.1¢
62.1¢
61.5¢
35 %
37 %
Notes
(i)
Segment results are attributed to the shareholders of the Group before deducting the amount attributable to the non-controlling interests. This presentation is applied
consistently throughout the document. For definitions of AER and CER refer to note A1.
(ii)
The Mainland China segment is the Group’s 50 per cent ownership in CITIC-Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited, a life joint venture with CITIC, a leading Chinese
state-owned conglomerate.
(iii)
The Growth markets and other segment includes non-insurance entities that support the Group’s insurance business and the result for this segment is after deducting the
corporate taxes arising from the life joint ventures and associates.
(iv)
Net investment return and other items includes an adjustment to eliminate intercompany profits. Entities within the Prudential Group can provide services to each other,
the most significant example being the provision of asset management services by Eastspring to the life entities. If the associated expenses are deemed attributable to
the entity’s insurance contracts then the costs are included within the estimate of future cash flows when measuring the insurance contract under IFRS 17. In the Group’s
consolidated accounts, IFRS 17 requires the removal of the intercompany profit from the measurement of the insurance contract. Put another way, the future cash flows
include the cost to the Group (not the insurance entity) of providing the service. In the period that the service is provided, the entity undertaking the service, for example
Eastspring, recognises the profit it earns as part of its results. To avoid any double counting, an adjustment is included with the centre’s 'net investment return and other
item' to remove the benefit already recognised when valuing the insurance contract.
(v)
Corporate expenditure as shown above is for head office functions.
(vi)
Restructuring and IFRS 17 implementation costs largely comprise the costs of Group-wide projects including the implementation of IFRS 17 (including one-off costs
associated with embedding IFRS 17), reorganisation programmes and initial costs of establishing new business initiatives and operations. The costs include those incurred
in insurance and asset management operations of $(59) million (2023: $(81) million).
(vii)
Loss attaching to corporate transactions in 2024 mainly relates to the held for sale businesses
(further details are provided in note C1.2)
. The $(22) million loss in 2023
largely reflected costs incurred on the termination of corporate services.
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B1.2 Determining operating segments and performance measure of operating segments
Operating segments
The Group's operating and reported segments for financial reporting purposes are defined and presented in accordance with IFRS 8 ‘Operating
Segments’. There have been no changes to the Group’s operating segments from those reported in the Group’s consolidated financial
statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Operations and transactions that do not form part of any business unit are reported as ‘Unallocated to a segment’ and generally comprise head
office functions.
Performance measure
The performance measure of operating segments utilised by the Group is IFRS operating profit based on longer-term investment returns
(adjusted operating profit) as described below. This measurement basis distinguishes adjusted operating profit from other constituents of total
profit or loss for the year, including short-term interest rate and other market fluctuations and gain or loss on corporate transactions. Note B1.1
shows the reconciliation from adjusted operating profit to total profit for the year.
Determination of adjusted operating profit
(a)
Approach adopted for insurance businesses
The measurement of adjusted operating profit reflects that, for the insurance business, assets and liabilities are held for the longer term. The
Group believes trends in underlying performance are better understood if the effects of short-term fluctuations in market conditions, such as
changes in interest rates or equity markets, are excluded.
The method of allocating profit between operating and non-operating components involves applying longer-term rates of return to the Group’s
assets held by insurance entities (including joint ventures and associates). These longer-term rates of return are not applied when assets and
liabilities move broadly in tandem and hence the effect on profit from short-term market movements is more muted. In summary, the Group
applies the following approach when attributing the ‘net investment result’ between operating and non-operating profit:
Returns on investments that meet the definition of an ‘underlying item’, namely those investments that determine some of the amounts
payable to a policyholder such as assets within unit-linked funds or with-profits funds, are recorded in adjusted operating profit on an actual
return basis. The exception is for investments backing the shareholders’ 10 per cent share of the estate within the Hong Kong with-profits
fund. Changes in the value of these investments, including those driven by market movements, pass through the income statement with no
liability offset. Consequently, adjusted operating profit recognises investment return on a longer-term basis for these assets.
For insurance contracts measured under the general measurement model (GMM), the impact of market movements on both the non-
underlying insurance contract balances and the investments they relate to are considered together. Adjusted operating profit allows for the
long-term credit spread (net of the expected defaults) or long-term equity risk premium on the debt and equity-type instruments, respectively.
Deducted from this amount is the unwind of the illiquidity premium included in the current discount rate for the liabilities.
Some GMM best estimate liabilities (BEL) components are calculated by reference to the investment return of assets, even if the BEL
component itself is not considered an underlying item, for example, the BEL component related to future fee income or a guarantee. In these
cases for the purposes of determining operating profit, the BEL component is calculated assuming a longer-term investment return and any
difference between the actual return arising in the period and the longer-term investment return is taken to non-operating profit. There is no
impact on the balance sheet of this allocation.
A longer-term rate of return is applied to all other investments held by the Group’s insurance business for the purposes of calculating adjusted
operating profit. More details on how longer-term rates are determined are set out below.
The difference between the net investment result recorded in the income statement and the longer-term returns determined using the above
principles is recorded as ‘short-term interest rate and other market fluctuations’ as a component of non-operating profit.
The ‘insurance service result’ is largely recognised in adjusted operating profit in full with the main exception being the gains or losses that arise
from market and other related movements on onerous contracts measured under the variable fee approach (VFA). If these gains and losses are
capable of being offset across more than one annual cohort of the same product or fund as applicable, then the adjusted operating profit is
determined by amortising the net of the future profits and losses on all contracts where profits or losses can be shared. Any difference between
this and the amount included in the income statement for onerous contracts is classified as part of ‘short-term interest rate and other market
fluctuations’, a component of non-operating profit. See note B1.3 for the reconciliation to the ‘insurance service result' recognised in the
consolidated income statement.
(b)
Determination of longer-term returns
The longer-term rates of return are estimates of the long-term trend investment returns having regard to past performance, current trends and
future expectations. These rates are broadly stable from year to year but may be different between regions, reflecting, for example, differing
expectations of inflation in each business unit. The assumptions are for the returns expected to apply in equilibrium conditions. The assumed
rates of return do not reflect any cyclical variability in economic performance and are not set by reference to prevailing asset valuations.
For collective investment schemes that include different types of assets (eg equities and debt securities), weighted assumptions are used
reflecting the asset mix underlying the relevant fund mandates.
Debt securities and loans
For debt securities and loans, the longer-term rates of return are estimates of the long-term government bond yield, plus the estimated long-term
credit spread over the government bond yield, less an allowance for expected credit losses. The credit spread and credit loss assumptions reflect
the mix of assets by credit rating. Longer-term rates of return range from 2.8 per cent to 8.8 per cent for 2024 (2023: 2.8 per cent to 8.4 per
cent).
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Equity-type securities
For equity-type securities, the longer-term rates of return are estimates of the long-term trend investment returns for income and capital. Longer-
term rates of return range from 8.6 per cent to 15.7 per cent for 2024 and 2023.
Derivative value movements
In the case where derivatives change the nature of other invested assets (eg by lengthening the duration of assets, hedging overseas bonds to
the currency of the local liabilities, or by providing synthetic exposure to equities), the longer-term return on those invested assets reflects the
impacts of the derivatives.
(c)
Non-insurance businesses
For these businesses, the determination of adjusted operating profit reflects the underlying economic substance of the arrangements and
excludes market-related items only where it is expected these will unwind over time.
B1.3 Analysis of adjusted operating profit by driver
Management assesses adjusted operating profit by breaking it down into the key components that drive performance each period.
The table below analyses the Group’s adjusted operating profit into the underlying drivers using the following categories:
Adjusted release of CSM, which is net of reinsurance, represents the release from the CSM for the insurance services provided in the period,
adjusted for the reduction in CSM release that would occur if gains on profitable contracts were combined with losses on onerous contracts for
those contracts where gains and losses can be shared across cohorts as described in note B1.2.
Release of risk adjustment, which is net of reinsurance, represents the amount of risk adjustment recognised in the income statement
representing non-financial risk that expired in the period net of the amount that was assumed to be covered by any reinsurance contracts in
place. The only difference between the amount shown in the table below and the amount included within Insurance service result on the
consolidated income statement and note C3.2 is the amount relating to the Group’s life joint ventures and associates that use the equity
method of accounting.
Experience variances represent the difference between the actual amounts incurred or received in the period and that assumed within the best
estimate liability for insurance and reinsurance contracts. It covers items such as claims, attributable expenses and premiums to the extent
that they relate to current or past service.
Other insurance service result primarily relates to movements on onerous contracts that impact adjusted operating profit (ie excluding those
discussed in B1.2).
Net investment result on longer-term basis comprises the component of the ‘net investment result’ that has been attributed to adjusted
operating profit by applying the approach as described in note B1.2.
Other insurance income and expenditure represent other sources of income and expenses that are not considered to be attributable to
insurance contracts under IFRS 17.
Share of related tax charges from joint ventures and associates represents the related tax on the adjusted operating profit of the Group’s life
joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method. Under IFRS, the Group’s share of results from its investments in joint
ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method is included as a single line in the Group’s profit before tax on a net of related
tax basis. In the table below, the results of the life joint ventures and associates are analysed by adjusted operating profit drivers and on a pre-
tax basis, with related tax shown separately in order for the contribution from the life joint ventures and associates to be included in the profit
driver analysis on a consistent basis with the rest of the insurance business operations.
2024 $m
2023 $m
2024 vs 2023 %
AER
CER
AER
CER
Adjusted release of CSM
note (i)
2,333
2,205
2,177
6 %
7 %
Release of risk adjustment
268
218
215
23 %
25 %
Experience variances
(81)
(118)
(115)
31 %
30 %
Other insurance service result
(68)
(109)
(108)
38 %
37 %
Adjusted insurance service result
note (ii)
2,452
2,196
2,169
12 %
13 %
Net investment result on longer-term basis
note (iii)
1,146
1,241
1,224
(8)%
(6)%
Other insurance income and expenditure
(89)
(122)
(120)
27 %
26 %
Share of related tax charges from joint ventures and associates
(90)
(78)
(77)
(15)%
(17)%
Insurance business
3,419
3,237
3,196
6 %
7 %
Eastspring
304
280
277
9 %
10 %
Other income and expenditure
(387)
(423)
(424)
9 %
9 %
Restructuring and IFRS 17 implementation costs
(207)
(201)
(200)
(3)%
(3)%
Adjusted operating profit, as reconciled to profit for the
year in note B1.1
3,129
2,893
2,849
8 %
10 %
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Notes
(i)
The adjusted release of CSM is reconciled to the information in the Consolidated income statement
and the Analysis of movements in insurance and reinsurance contract
balances by measurement component in note C3.2 (excluding joint ventures and associates)
as follows:
2024 $m
2023 $m
Release of CSM, net of reinsurance as included within Insurance service result on the consolidated income statement and
note C3.2
Insurance
2,286
2,193
Reinsurance
(159)
(203)
2,127
1,990
Add amounts relating to the Group’s life joint ventures and associates that are accounted for on equity method
225
218
Release of CSM, net of reinsurance as shown in note C3.3
Insurance
2,511
2,414
Reinsurance
(159)
(206)
2,352
2,208
Adjustment to release of CSM for the treatment adopted for adjusted operating profit purposes of combining losses on onerous
contracts and gains on profitable contracts that can be shared across more than one annual cohort
(19)
(3)
Adjusted release of CSM as shown above
2,333
2,205
(ii)
The adjusted insurance service result is reconciled to the information in the consolidated income statement
and the analysis of movements in insurance and reinsurance
contract balances by measurement component in note C3.2 (excluding joint ventures and associates)
as follows:
2024 $m
2023 $m
Insurance service result as shown in the consolidated income statement and note C3.2
2,293
2,087
Add amounts relating to the Group’s life joint ventures and associates that are accounted for on equity method
187
148
Insurance service result as shown in note C3.3
Insurance
2,786
2,424
Reinsurance
(306)
(189)
2,480
2,235
Removal of losses or gains from reversal of losses on those onerous contracts that meet the criteria in note B1.2 less the adjustment
to the release of CSM shown above
46
68
Other items including policyholder tax*
(74)
(107)
Adjusted insurance service result as shown above
2,452
2,196
*
Other items include the revenue recognised to cover the tax charge attributable to policyholders that is included in the insurance service result in the income statement.
This revenue is fully offset by the actual tax charge attributable to policyholders that is included, as required by IAS 12, in the tax line in the income statement resulting
in no net impact to profit after tax and so have been offset in the analysis of adjusted operating profit.
(iii)
Net investment result on longer-term basis is reconciled to the net investment result in the consolidated income statement as follows:
2024 $m
2023 $m
Net investment result as shown in the consolidated income statement
1,332
1,091
Remove investment return of non-insurance entities
(448)
(142)
Remove short-term interest rate and other market fluctuations included in non-operating profit excluding non-insurance entities*
334
774
Other items*
(72)
(482)
Net investment result on longer-term basis as shown above
1,146
1,241
*
Other items include the impact from the Group's life joint ventures and associates and policyholder tax.
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B1.4 Revenue
The Group recognises insurance revenue as it satisfies its performance obligations, ie as it provides services under groups of insurance contracts.
The insurance revenue relating to services provided for each period represents the total of the changes in the liability for remaining coverage
that relate to services for which the Group expects to receive consideration and comprises the following items:
A release of the CSM, measured based on coverage units;
Changes in the risk adjustment for non-financial risk relating to current services;
Claims and other insurance service expenses for the period expected at the beginning of the year; and
Other amounts include the revenue recognised to cover the tax charge attributable to policyholders and other items, for example experience
adjustments for premium receipts for current or past services.
In addition, the Group allocates a portion of premiums that relate to recovering insurance acquisition cash flows to each period using the same
amortisation factor used to amortise CSM. The Group recognises the allocated amount, adjusted for interest accretion, as insurance revenue and
an equal amount as insurance service expenses.
Non-distinct investment components are excluded from insurance revenue and insurance service expenses.
Policy fees charged on investment contracts without DPF for asset management, policy administration fees and Eastspring’s asset management
fee income are recognised when related services are provided.
(a)
Analysis of total revenue by segment
2024 $m
Insurance operations
note (i)
Unallocated
Growth
Inter-
to a segment
markets
segment
Total
(central
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Malaysia
Singapore
and other
Eastspring
elimination
segment
operations)
Total
Insurance revenue
Amounts relating to changes in the liability for
remaining coverage:
Expected claims and other directly
attributable expenses
1,195
670
740
1,121
715
4,441
4,441
Change in risk adjustment for non-financial
risk
68
37
26
64
62
257
257
Release of CSM for services provided
908
146
206
521
505
2,286
2,286
Other adjustments
note (ii)
88
31
50
32
16
217
217
Recovery of insurance acquisition cash flows
1,445
293
268
513
638
3,157
3,157
3,704
1,177
1,290
2,251
1,936
10,358
10,358
Other revenue
note (iii)
24
2
2
21
333
382
382
Total revenue from external customers
note (iv)
3,728
1,179
1,290
2,253
1,957
333
10,740
10,740
Intra-group revenue
221
(221)
Investment return
Interest income
1,077
101
216
797
688
7
2,886
209
3,095
Dividend and other investment income
1,279
105
181
651
164
3
2,383
2,383
Investment appreciation (depreciation)
(3,317)
(86)
736
2,275
604
1
213
228
441
(961)
120
1,133
3,723
1,456
11
5,482
437
5,919
Total revenue
2,767
1,299
2,423
5,976
3,413
565
(221)
16,222
437
16,659
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2023 $m
Insurance operations
note (i)
Unallocated
Growth
Inter-
to a segment
markets
segment
Total
(central
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Malaysia
Singapore
and other
Eastspring
elimination
segment
operations)
Total
Insurance revenue
Amounts relating to changes in the liability for
remaining coverage:
Expected claims and other directly attributable
expenses
1,089
582
642
970
670
3,953
3,953
Change in risk adjustment for non-financial
risk
73
35
24
55
41
228
228
Release of CSM for services provided
787
187
203
478
538
2,193
2,193
Other adjustments
note (ii)
73
32
31
45
71
252
252
Recovery of insurance acquisition cash flows
1,207
306
234
435
563
2,745
2,745
3,229
1,142
1,134
1,983
1,883
9,371
9,371
Other revenue
note (iii)
22
4
4
39
299
368
1
369
Total revenue from external customers
note (iv)
3,251
1,146
1,138
1,983
1,922
299
9,739
1
9,740
Intra-group revenue
184
(184)
Investment return
Interest income
1,033
92
239
785
627
7
2,783
164
2,947
Dividend and other investment income
775
93
151
528
117
3
1,667
7
1,674
Investment appreciation (depreciation)
2,155
50
177
1,490
1,309
4
5,185
(43)
5,142
3,963
235
567
2,803
2,053
14
9,635
128
9,763
Total revenue
7,214
1,381
1,705
4,786
3,975
497
(184)
19,374
129
19,503
Notes
(i)
The Group’s share of the results from the joint ventures and associates that are equity accounted for, including the Group’s life joint venture in Mainland China, is
presented in a single line within the Group’s profit before tax on a net of related tax basis, and therefore not shown in the analysis of revenue line items above.
Revenue
from external customers of the Mainland China joint venture (Prudential’s share) in 2024 is $573 million (2023: $560 million). Further financial information on the
Mainland China joint venture is provided in note D6.3.
(ii)
Other adjustments comprise experience adjustment for premium receipts relating to past and current services provided under insurance contracts and insurance revenue
earned from contracts measured under the PAA as well as the revenue recognised to cover the tax charge attributable to policyholders.
(iii)
Other revenue comprises revenue from external customers and consists primarily of revenue from the Group’s asset management business of $333 million (2023: $299
million).
Also included in other revenue is fee income on financial instruments that are not held at fair value through profit or loss of $5 million (2023: $3 million).
(iv)
Due to the nature of the business of the Group, there is no reliance on any major customers. Of the Group’s markets, other than Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia and
Singapore as shown above, no individual markets have revenue from external customers that exceeds 10 per cent of the Group total for the years presented.
(b)
Additional analysis of investment return
Investment return included in the income statement principally comprises interest income, dividends, investment appreciation and depreciation
(realised and unrealised gains and losses) on investments mandatorily classified or designated as fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) and
realised gains and losses (including impairment losses) on items classified at amortised cost and/or fair value through other comprehensive
income (FVOCI). Movements in unrealised appreciation or depreciation of securities designated as FVOCI are recorded in other comprehensive
income. Interest income is recognised as it accrues. Dividends on equity securities are recognised on the ex-dividend date and rental income is
recognised on an accrual basis.
2024 $m
2023 $m
Interest income calculated using the effective interest method
477
340
Net gains on financial instruments at FVTPL
note
5,250
9,400
Dividend income from Jackson shares designated at FVOCI recognised in the income statement
7
Other investment returns (including foreign exchange gains and losses)
363
267
Movement in amounts attributable to external unit holders of consolidated investment funds
(171)
(251)
Investment return recognised in the income statement
5,919
9,763
Valuation movements in Jackson shares recognised in other comprehensive income
8
Total investment return recognised in the income statement and other comprehensive income
5,919
9,771
Note
Net gains comprise interest income on financial instruments at FVTPL, dividend and other investment income and investment appreciation (depreciation). Net realised gains
and losses on the Group’s investments for 2024 recognised in the income statement amounted to a net loss of $(0.5) billion (2023: $(6.0) billion).
The overall financial strength of Prudential and the results, both current and future, of the insurance business are in part dependent upon the
quality and performance of the various investment portfolios. Prudential’s insurance investments support a range of businesses operating in
many geographic areas. Each of the operations formulates a strategy based on the nature of its underlying liabilities, its level of capital and its
local regulatory requirements. Prudential’s insurance business’s investments, excluding assets to cover linked liabilities and those attributable to
external unit holders of consolidated investment funds, are largely held by Prudential’s Singapore and Hong Kong operations.
All investments are carried at fair value in the statement of financial position with fair value movements, which are volatile from year to year,
recorded in the income statement, except for loans and receivables, which are generally carried at amortised cost (unless designated at FVTPL).
In 2023, the Group’s retained interest in Jackson was classified as FVOCI prior to its disposal. Subject to the effect of the exceptions, the year-on-
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year changes in investment returns primarily reflect the generality of overall market movements for equities and debt securities. In addition,
foreign exchange rates affect the USD value of the translated income. Consistent with the treatment applied for other items of income and
expenditure, investment return for operations not using USD as the functional currency is translated at average exchange rates. The year-on-year
movements in investment return of the Group mainly reflect the cumulative impact from the changes in interest rates on bond asset values and
in the performance of the equity markets.
B1.5 Net insurance and reinsurance finance income (expense)
Insurance and reinsurance finance income and expenses comprise changes in the carrying amounts of groups of insurance and reinsurance
contracts arising from the effects of the time value of money, financial risk and changes therein. These amounts exclude any such changes for
groups of contracts with direct participation features that are allocated to a loss component, and therefore do not adjust CSM and accordingly
are included in insurance service expenses. Insurance finance income and expense include changes in the measurement of groups of contracts
caused by changes in the value of underlying items (excluding additions and withdrawals). The Group does not disaggregate insurance finance
income or expenses between profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
The following table provides an analysis of net insurance and reinsurance finance income (expense).
2024 $m
2023 $m
Net finance (expense) income from insurance contracts
notes (i)(ii)
Accretion of interest on GMM contracts
(295)
(233)
Changes in fair value of underlying assets and other adjustments relating to VFA contracts
(3,258)
(8,162)
Effect of changes in interest rates and other financial assumptions
(491)
(276)
Effect of measuring changes in estimates at current rates and adjusting the CSM at locked-in rates
5
43
Net foreign exchange gain
21
12
Other finance expense from insurance contracts
note (iii)
(136)
(223)
(4,154)
(8,839)
Net finance income (expense) from reinsurance contracts held
notes (i)(ii)
Accretion of interest on GMM contracts
109
45
Effect of changes in interest rates and other financial assumptions
(467)
168
Effect of measuring changes in estimates at current rates and adjusting the CSM at locked-in rates
(23)
(11)
Net foreign exchange gain (loss)
19
(8)
Other finance income (expense) from reinsurance contracts
note (iv)
24
(3)
(338)
191
Notes
(i)
The Group has made an accounting policy choice to disaggregate the finance component of the risk adjustment and present it under insurance finance income
(expenses) instead of insurance service result.
(ii)
The analysis of the investment return on the assets of the Group is provided in note B1.4. The investment return included in the income statement relates to all investment
assets of the Group, irrespective of whether the return is attributable to shareholders or policyholders or whether the assets are backing insurance contracts classified as
VFA or GMM. The impact of changes in market movements on the assets and insurance contract liabilities will vary depending on whether the insurance contracts are
classified as VFA or GMM, which is discussed further in note C6.1. For example, a significant portion of the Group’s investment portfolio comprises assets that are part of
the underlying items relating to VFA contracts. Market movements in these underlying assets, as included in Investment return, are matched by a movement in insurance
liabilities as included in Insurance finance income (expense). Accordingly, the principal driver for the year-on-year variations in the 'Changes in fair value of underlying
assets and other adjustments relating to VFA contracts' in the table above is the investment return element, as shown directionally in the 'Net gains on financial
instruments at FVTPL' in the table in note B1.4.
(iii)
Other finance expense from insurance contracts includes the effect of changes in the policyholders’ interest in the excess net assets of relevant participating funds of
$(110) million (2023: $(192) million).
(iv)
Other finance income (expense) from reinsurance contracts held includes the effect of changes in non-performance risk of reinsurers of $24 million (2023: $(3) million).
B1.6 Additional segmental analysis of profit after tax
2024 $m
2023 $m
Mainland China
note
159
(577)
Hong Kong
851
976
Indonesia
181
156
Malaysia
note
296
257
Singapore
566
512
Growth markets and other
note
503
775
Eastspring
264
254
Total segment
2,820
2,353
Unallocated to a segment (central operations)
(405)
(641)
Total profit after tax
2,415
1,712
Note
The Growth markets and other segment comprises all other Asia and Africa insurance businesses alongside other amounts that are not included in the segment profit of an
individual business unit, including tax on life joint ventures and associates that are accounted for on an equity-method basis. Accordingly, on the segmental analysis of the
profit after tax basis above, the amount shown for Mainland China is before tax (with its tax being included in the Growth markets and other segment). The Group's share of
the Mainland China joint venture's post-tax result was $141 million (2023: $(366) million).
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B2 Insurance service expenses and other expenditure
Insurance service expenses arising from insurance contracts are recognised in profit or loss generally as they are incurred. They exclude
repayments of investment components and comprise:
incurred claims and other insurance service expenses;
amortisation of insurance acquisition cash flows;
losses on onerous contracts and reversals of such losses;
adjustments to the liabilities for incurred claims that do not arise from the effects of the time value of money, financial risk and changes
therein, which are recognised in insurance finance income (expense); and
impairment losses on assets for insurance acquisition cash flows and reversals of such impairment losses.
An analysis of the expenses incurred by the Group in the year is provided in the table below.
2024 $m
2023 $m
Expenses attributed to insurance acquisition cash flows
note (i)
4,987
4,833
Other directly attributable expenses
note (ii)
1,328
1,258
Other expenditure
note (iii)
1,003
990
Total expenses
7,318
7,081
Notes
(i)
Expenses attributed to insurance acquisition cash flows represent insurance acquisition expenses incurred in the year, which are implicitly deferred within the CSM and
amortised as part of the CSM amortisation. Ceding commissions received from outward reinsurance agreements are not included in the analysis above.
(ii)
Other directly attributable expenses are those incurred in the year when providing insurance services to the policyholders, excluding the cost of claims and benefit
payments. The expected other directly attributable expenses are explicitly included within the BEL and form part of the BEL release to the insurance revenue. The actual
other directly attributable expenses incurred in the year form part of insurance service expenses.
(iii)
Other expenditure includes interest expense other than interest on core structural borrowings that is presented separately on the income statement as Finance costs. Total
segment interest expense is $62 million (2023: $58 million), of which $23 million arises in the Hong Kong segment (2023: $31 million) and $35 million (2023: $23
million) arises in central operations with the remainder spread broadly across the other markets. Included within interest expense is $10 million (2023: $7 million) of
interest on lease liabilities. Core structural borrowings and operational borrowings (other than lease liabilities) represent financial liabilities that are not classified at FVTPL.
Total depreciation and amortisation expenses relate primarily to amortisation of distribution rights intangibles as shown in note C4.2. The
segmental analysis of total depreciation and amortisation is shown below.
2024 $m
2023 $m
Hong Kong
51
42
Indonesia
12
11
Malaysia
22
21
Singapore
36
36
Growth markets and other
372
369
Eastspring
13
12
Total segment
506
491
Unallocated to a segment (central operations)
17
33
Total depreciation and amortisation
523
524
B2.1 Staff and employment costs
Total staff and employment costs are analysed by category below:
2024 $m
2023 $m
Wages and salaries
1,119
1,079
Social security costs
37
37
Defined contribution pension schemes
54
46
Total Group
1,210
1,162
The average number of staff employed by the Group during the years is shown below:
2024
2023
Asia and Africa operations
note
14,851
14,479
Head office function
561
551
Total Group
15,412
15,030
Note
The Asia and Africa operations staff numbers above exclude 702 (2023: 621) commission-based sales staff who have an employment contract with the Group.
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B2.2 Share-based payment
The Company offers discretionary share awards to certain key employees and all-employee share plans in the UK and a number of Asia locations.
The compensation expense charged to the income statement is primarily based upon the fair value of the awards granted, the vesting period
and the vesting conditions. The Company has established trusts to facilitate the delivery of Prudential plc shares under some of these plans. The
cost to the Company of acquiring these shares held in trusts is shown as a deduction from shareholders’ equity.
(a)
Description of the plans
The Group operates a number of share award plans that provide Prudential plc shares, to participants upon vesting. The plans in operation
include the Prudential Long Term Incentive Plan, the Prudential Annual Incentive Plan, savings-related share option schemes, share purchase
plans and deferred bonus plans. Where Executive Directors participate in these plans, details about those schemes are provided in the Directors’
remuneration report. The following information is provided about plans in which the Executive Directors do not participate:
Share scheme
Description
Prudential Global Long Term
The PG LTIP provides eligible employees with conditional awards. Awards are discretionary and vest
Incentive Plan (PG LTIP)
after one, two or three years subject to the employee being in employment. Vesting of awards may
also be subject to performance conditions. All awards are made in Prudential shares. In countries
where share awards are not feasible for reasons including securities and/or tax considerations, awards
will be replaced by the cash value of the shares that would otherwise have vested.
Prudential Agency Long-Term
Certain agents are eligible to be granted awards in Prudential shares under the Prudential Agency
Incentive Plan (LTIP)
LTIP. These awards are structured in a similar way to the PG LTIP described above, with most awards
granted with a three-year vesting period.
Restricted Share Plan (RSP)
The Company operates the RSP for certain employees. Awards under this plan are discretionary, and
the vesting of awards may be subject to performance conditions.
Deferred bonus plans
The Company operates a number of deferred bonus plans including the Group Deferred Bonus Plan
(GDBP) and the Prudential Deferred Bonus Plan. There are no performance conditions attached to
deferred share awards made under these arrangements.
Savings-related share option
Eligible agents in certain business units are able to participate in the International Savings-Related
schemes
Share Option Scheme for Non-Employees. The plan is similar to the HMRC-approved Save As You Earn
(SAYE) share option scheme in the UK which is open to eligible employees.
Share purchase plans
Eligible employees in the UK are invited to participate in the Company’s HMRC-approved UK Share
Incentive Plan. The plan allows the purchase of Prudential plc shares each month. Staff based in Asia
and Africa are eligible to participate in the Prudential All Employee Share Purchase Plan which is run in
a similar way.
The total numbers of securities available for issue under these schemes are disclosed in note I(vi) within additional unaudited financial
information.
(b)
Outstanding options and awards
The following table shows the movement in outstanding options and awards under the Group’s share-based compensation plans:
Awards outstanding under incentive
Options outstanding under Sharesave and ISSOSNE schemes
plans
2024
2023
2024
2023
Weighted
Weighted
average
average
Number
exercise
Number
exercise
of options
price
of options
price
Number of awards
millions
£
millions
£
millions
Balance at beginning of year
1.7
9.5
1.9
10.4
14.3
21.0
Granted
0.6
5.3
0.4
7.8
10.9
6.3
Exercised
(0.1)
7.4
(0.3)
11.6
(6.6)
(10.1)
Forfeited
7.6
7.8
(0.5)
(1.7)
Cancelled
(0.5)
10.2
(0.3)
12.0
(0.1)
Lapsed/expired
9.4
10.4
(0.6)
(1.1)
Balance at end of year
1.7
7.8
1.7
9.5
17.5
14.3
Options immediately exercisable at end of year
0.2
11.6
0.2
10.8
Certain options granted in 2024 were awarded in Hong Kong dollar. These amounts have been converted to pound sterling exercise prices,
shown in the tables above and below, using the daily spot rate on the grant date.
The weighted average share price of Prudential plc for 2024 was £7.14 (2023: £10.46).
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The following table provides a summary of the range of exercise prices for Prudential plc options outstanding at 31 December:
Outstanding
Exercisable
Weighted average
remaining
Weighted average
Weighted average
Number outstanding
contractual life
exercise prices
Number exercisable
exercise prices
millions
years
£
millions
£
2024
2023
2024
2023
2024
2023
2024
2023
2024
2023
Between £5 and £6
0.5
4.3
5.24
Between £7 and £8
0.7
0.7
2.7
3.7
7.55
7.55
Between £9 and £10
0.1
0.3
1.4
1.4
9.64
9.64
0.1
9.64
Between £11 and £12
0.4
0.6
1.3
2.0
11.70
11.59
0.2
11.57
Between £12 and £13
0.6
12.02
Between £13 and £14
0.1
0.4
13.94
0.1
13.94
Total
1.7
1.7
2.8
2.6
7.84
9.50
0.2
0.2
11.57
10.82
The years shown above for weighted average remaining contractual life include the time period from end of vesting period to expiration of
contract.
(c)
Fair value of options and awards
The fair value amounts estimated on the date of grant relating to all options and awards were determined by using the following assumptions:
2024
2023
Sharesave and
Sharesave and
ISSOSNE
Prudential
Other
ISSOSNE
Prudential
Other
options
LTIP (TSR)
awards
options
LTIP (TSR)
awards
Dividend yield (%)
2.08
1.38
Expected volatility (%)
28.17
28.45
30.02
31.50
Risk-free interest rate (%)
3.57
4.39
4.55
4.34
Expected option life (years)
4.03
3.95
Weighted average exercise price (£)
£5.24
£7.75
Weighted average share price at grant date (£/HKD)
£7.16
HKD 75.10
£8.89
HKD 112.76
Weighted average fair value at grant date (£/HKD)
£2.50
HKD 29.29
HKD 72.58
£2.85
HKD 49.60
HKD 111.97
The compensation costs for all awards and options are recognised in net income over the plans’ respective vesting periods. The Group uses the
Black-Scholes model to value all options, and financial equivalence to value all awards other than those that have TSR performance conditions
attached (some Prudential LTIP and RSP awards) for which the Group uses a Monte Carlo model in order to allow for the impact of these
conditions. These models are used to calculate fair values for share options and awards at the grant date based on the quoted market price of
the stock at the measurement date, the amount, if any, that the employees are required to pay, the dividend yield, expected volatility, risk-free
interest rates and exercise prices.
For all options and awards, the expected volatility is based on the market implied volatilities as quoted on Bloomberg. The Prudential specific at-
the-money implied volatilities are adjusted to allow for the different terms and discounted exercise price on Sharesave options by using
information on the volatility surface of the FTSE 100.
Risk-free interest rates are taken from swap spot rates with projection terms matching the corresponding vesting periods. For awards with a TSR
condition, volatilities and correlations between Prudential and a basket of 12 competitor companies is required. For grants in 2024, the average
volatility for the basket of competitors was 27 per cent (2023: 26 per cent). Correlations for the basket are calculated for each pairing from the
log of daily TSR returns for the three years prior to the valuation date. Market implied volatilities are used for both Prudential and the basket of
competitors. Changes to the subjective input assumptions could materially affect the fair value estimate.
Other awards, without market performance conditions or exercise price, are valued based on grant date share price.
(d)
Share-based payment expense charged to the income statement
The total expense recognised in 2024 in the consolidated financial statements relating to share-based compensation is $85 million (2023:
$81 million), of which $76 million (2023: $71 million) is accounted for as equity-settled.
The Group had $31 million of liabilities at 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: $31 million) relating to share-based payment awards
accounted for as cash-settled.
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B2.3 Key management remuneration
Key management constitutes the Directors of Prudential plc and other non-Director members of the GEC, as they have authority and
responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Group.
Total key management remuneration is analysed in the following table:
2024 $m
2023 $m
Salaries and short-term benefits (including fees paid to non-executive directors)
24.6
27.0
Post-employment benefits
1.3
1.0
Share-based payments
note
23.6
22.2
Total key management remuneration
49.5
50.2
Note
The share-based payments charge comprises amounts determined in accordance with IFRS 2 ‘Share-based Payment’ (see note B2.2) and deferred share awards.
Additional details on the Directors’ emoluments, retirement benefits and other payments are given in the Directors’ remuneration report.
B2.4 Fees payable to the auditor
2024 $m
2023 $m
Audit of the Company’s annual accounts
5.3
5.8
Audit of subsidiaries pursuant to legislation
6.0
8.1
Audit fees payable to the auditor
11.3
13.9
Audit-related assurance services
note
5.2
4.0
Other assurance services
1.2
0.9
Non-audit fees payable to the auditor
6.4
4.9
Total fees payable to the auditor
17.7
18.8
Note
Of the audit-related assurance service fees of $5.2 million (2023: $4.0 million), $1.2 million (2023: $1.1 million) relates to services that are required by law and regulation as
defined by the FRC.
In addition to the above, in the period from September 2021 until their appointment as the Group's statutory auditor in May 2023, EY were paid
$12.4 million to provide audit assurance over the implementation of IFRS 17.
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B3 Tax charge
Prudential is subject to tax in numerous jurisdictions and the calculation of the total tax charge inherently involves a degree of estimation and
judgement. Current tax expense is charged or credited based upon amounts estimated to be payable or recoverable as a result of taxable
amounts for the current year and adjustments made in relation to prior years. The positions taken in tax returns, where applicable tax regulation
is subject to interpretation, are recognised in full in the determination of the tax charge in the consolidated financial statements, if the Group
considers that it is probable that the taxation authority will accept those positions. Otherwise, provisions are established based on the likely
amount of the liability, or recovery, by providing for the single best estimate of the most likely outcome or the weighted average expected value
where there are multiple outcomes.
The total tax charge includes tax expense attributable to both policyholders and shareholders. The tax expense attributable to policyholders
comprises the tax on the income of the consolidated with-profits and unit-linked funds. In certain jurisdictions, life insurance companies are
taxed on both their shareholders’ profits and on their policyholders’ insurance and investment returns on certain insurance and investment
products. Although both types of tax are included in the total tax charge in the Group’s Consolidated income statement, they are presented
separately in the Consolidated income statement to provide the most relevant information about tax that the Group pays on its profits.
Deferred taxes are provided under the liability method for all relevant temporary differences. IAS 12 ‘Income Taxes’ does not require all
temporary differences to be provided for, in particular, the Group does not provide for deferred tax on undistributed earnings of subsidiaries
where the Group is able to control the timing of the distribution and the temporary difference created is not expected to reverse in the
foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets are only recognised when it is more likely than not that future taxable profits will be available against
which these losses can be utilised.
Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised or the liability settled, based on tax
rates (and laws) that have been enacted or are substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period.
B3.1 Total tax charge by segment
The total tax (charge) credit in the income statement is as follows:
2024 $m
2023 $m
Hong Kong
(229)
(129)
Indonesia
(37)
(43)
Malaysia
(155)
(98)
Singapore
(176)
(174)
Growth markets and other
(158)
(103)
Eastspring
(29)
(26)
Total segment
note (i)
(784)
(573)
Unallocated to a segment (central operations)
(40)
13
Total tax charge
notes (i)(ii)
(824)
(560)
Notes
(i)
Profit before tax includes Prudential’s share of profit after tax from the joint ventures and associates that are equity accounted for. Therefore, the actual tax charge in the
income statement does not include tax arising from the results of joint ventures and associates including Mainland China.
(ii)
The total tax charge is analysed between current tax and deferred tax by component as follows:
2024 $m
2023 $m
Current tax arising from:
Corporation tax
(520)
(457)
Adjustments in respect of prior years
(1)
1
Pillar Two income taxes
Total current tax charge
(521)
(456)
Deferred tax arising from:
Origination and reversal of temporary differences
(319)
(135)
Adjustment in respect of a tax loss, tax credit or temporary difference from a prior year
16
31
Total deferred tax charge
(303)
(104)
Total tax charge
(824)
(560)
A small number of jurisdictions in which the Group has operations have implemented either a global minimum tax or a domestic minimum tax at
a rate of 15 per cent, in line with the OECD Pillar Two proposals, effective for 2024 onwards. There was no impact from the new tax rules on the
Group’s IFRS tax charge for the 2024 financial year.
Additional jurisdictions in which the Group has operations have implemented, or are in the process of implementing, the new tax rules effective
for 2025 onwards. Implementation of the new tax rules in Hong Kong effective from 2025 onwards will bring the whole Group into scope of the
new rules.
The Group has estimated the potential impact of the new Pillar Two tax rules for future periods. This assessment was based on recent financial
statements, corporate income tax returns and country-by-country reports. The outcome in any period is sensitive to market movements in that
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period. In periods where the actual investment return is in line with, or below, expected long term returns, the Group does not expect the Pillar
Two tax rules to have a material impact on the IFRS tax charge. In periods where the actual investment return exceeds the expected long term
returns, the impact from the Pillar Two tax rules will depend on how the relevant jurisdiction taxes the actual investment return under local
corporate income tax rules.
B3.2 Reconciliation of effective tax rate
In the reconciliation below, the expected tax rate reflects the corporation tax rates that are expected to apply to the taxable profit or loss for the
year. It reflects the corporation tax rates of each jurisdiction weighted by reference to the amount of profit or loss contributing to the aggregate
result. The reconciliation of the expected to actual tax (charge) credit and the percentage impact of reconciliation items on shareholder effective
tax rate (ETR) are provided below.
2024
2023
$m
ETR %
$m
ETR %
Profit before tax (being tax attributable to shareholders’ and policyholders’
returns)
3,239
2,272
Tax charge attributable to policyholders’ returns
note (i)
(286)
(175)
Profit before tax attributable to shareholders' returns
2,953
2,097
Tax charge at the expected rate
(585)
20 %
(399)
19 %
Effects of recurring tax reconciliation items:
Income not taxable or taxable at concessionary rates
note (ii)
96
(3) %
80
(4) %
Deductions and losses not allowable for tax purposes
note (iii)
(164)
5 %
(136)
6 %
Items related to taxation of life insurance businesses
note (iv)
94
(3) %
137
(7) %
Deferred tax adjustments including unrecognised tax losses
4
0 %
13
(1) %
Effect of results of joint ventures and associates
note (v)
100
(3) %
(38)
2 %
Irrecoverable withholding taxes
note (vi)
(61)
2 %
(63)
3 %
Other
1
0 %
(2)
1 %
Total credit (charge) on recurring items
70
(2) %
(9)
0 %
Effects of non-recurring tax reconciliation items:
Adjustments to tax charge in relation to prior years
7
0 %
42
(2) %
Movements in provisions for open tax matters
note (vii)
(8)
0 %
(15)
1 %
Adjustments in relation to business disposals and corporate transactions
(22)
0 %
(4)
0 %
Total (charge) credit on non-recurring items
(23)
0 %
23
(1) %
Tax charge attributable to shareholders' returns
(538)
(385)
Tax charge attributable to policyholders’ returns
note (i)
(286)
(175)
Tax charge attributable to shareholders' and policyholders' returns
(824)
(560)
Profit before tax attributable to shareholders’ returns analysed into:
Adjusted operating profit
3,129
2,893
Non-operating result
note (viii)
(176)
(796)
Profit before tax attributable to shareholders' returns
2,953
2,097
Tax charge attributable to shareholders' returns analysed into:
Tax charge on adjusted operating profit
(547)
(444)
Tax credit on non-operating result
note (viii)
9
59
Tax charge attributable to shareholders' returns
(538)
(385)
Actual tax rate on:
Adjusted operating profit:
Including non-recurring tax reconciling items
note (ix)
17 %
15 %
Excluding non-recurring tax reconciling items
17 %
16 %
Profit before tax attributable to shareholders' returns
note (ix)
18 %
18 %
Notes
(i)
The tax charge attributable to policyholders of $(286) million (2023: $(175) million) is equal to the profit before tax attributable to policyholders as a result of accounting
for policyholder income after the deduction of expenses on a post-tax basis.
(ii)
Income not taxable or taxable at concessionary rates primarily relates to non-taxable investment income and gains in Singapore and other (central) operations.
(iii)
Deductions and losses not allowable for tax purposes primarily relates to non-deductible head office costs in other (central) operations.
(iv)
Items related to taxation of life insurance businesses primarily relates to Hong Kong where the taxable profit is computed as 5 per cent of net insurance premiums.
(v)
Profit before tax includes Prudential’s share of profit after tax from the joint ventures and associates. Therefore, the actual tax charge does not include tax arising from
profit or loss of joint ventures and associates and is reflected as a reconciling item.
(vi)
The Group incurs withholding tax on remittances received from certain jurisdictions and on certain investment income. Where these withholding taxes cannot be offset
against corporate income tax or otherwise recovered, they represent a cost to the Group. Irrecoverable withholding tax on remittances is included in other (central)
operations and is not allocated to any segment. Irrecoverable withholding tax on investment income is included in the relevant segment where the investment income is
reflected.
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(vii)
The statement of financial position contains the following provisions in relation to open tax matters.
2024 $m
Balance at 1 Jan
(93)
Movements in the current year included in tax charge attributable to shareholders
(8)
Provisions utilised in the year
13
Other movements (including interest arising on open tax matters and amounts included in the Group’s share of profits from
joint ventures and associates, net of related tax)
(7)
Balance at 31 Dec
(95)
(viii)
‘Non-operating result’ is used to refer to items excluded from adjusted operating profit and includes short-term investment fluctuations in investment returns and
corporate transactions. The tax credit on non-operating result is calculated using the tax rates applicable to investment profit or loss recorded in the non-operating result
for each entity, and then adjusting for any discrete items included in the total tax charge that relate specifically to the amounts (other than investment related profit or
loss) included in the non-operating result. The difference between this tax on non-operating result and the tax charge calculated on profit before tax is the tax charge on
adjusted operating profit.
(ix)
The actual shareholder tax rates of the relevant business operations are shown below:
2024 %
Growth
Other
Total
markets
(central)
attributable to
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Malaysia
Singapore
and other
Eastspring
operations
shareholders
Tax rate on adjusted operating profit
9 %
19 %
22 %
14 %
23 %
10 %
(7)%
17 %
Tax rate on profit before tax
10 %
18 %
22 %
14 %
23 %
10 %
(11)%
18 %
2023 %
Growth
Other
Total
markets
(central)
attributable to
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Malaysia
Singapore
and other
Eastspring
operations
shareholders
Tax rate on adjusted operating profit
7 %
22 %
22 %
16 %
20 %
9 %
2 %
15 %
Tax rate on profit before tax
7 %
22 %
20 %
16 %
11 %
9 %
2 %
18 %
B4 Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share are calculated based on earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders, after related tax and non-controlling interests,
divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year, excluding those held in employee share trusts, which
are treated as cancelled. For diluted earnings per share, the weighted average number of shares in issue is adjusted to assume conversion of all
dilutive potential ordinary shares. No adjustment is made if the impact is anti-dilutive overall.
2024
Net of tax
and non-
Basic
Diluted
Before
Non-controlling
controlling
earnings
earnings
tax
Tax
interests
interests
per share
per share
$m
$m
$m
$m
cents
cents
Based on adjusted operating profit
3,129
(547)
(146)
2,436
89.7¢
89.6¢
Short-term interest rate and other market fluctuations
(105)
9
(10)
(106)
(3.9)¢
(3.9)¢
Loss attaching to corporate transactions
(71)
26
(45)
(1.7)¢
(1.7)¢
Based on profit for the year
2,953
(538)
(130)
2,285
84.1¢
84.0¢
2023
Net of tax
and non-
Basic
Diluted
Before
Non-controlling
controlling
earnings
earnings
tax
Tax
interests
interests
per share
per share
$m
$m
$m
$m
cents
cents
Based on adjusted operating profit
2,893
(444)
(11)
2,438
89.0¢
88.7¢
Short-term interest rate and other market
fluctuations
(774)
59
(715)
(26.1)¢
(26.0)¢
Loss attaching to corporate transactions
(22)
(22)
(0.8)¢
(0.8)¢
Based on profit for the year
2,097
(385)
(11)
1,701
62.1¢
61.9¢
For 2024, the weighted average number of shares for calculating basic earnings per share, that excludes those held in employee share trusts, is
2,715 million (2023: 2,741 million). After including a dilutive effect of the Group's share options and awards of 5 million (2023: 6 million), the
weighted average number of shares for calculating diluted earnings per share is 2,720 million (2023: 2,747 million).
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B5 Dividends
First and second interim dividends are recorded in the period in which they are paid. Cash and scrip dividends are initially recorded in the
statement of changes in equity as a deduction from retained earnings, at the value of the cash paid, or the cash equivalent to the scrip dividend.
For scrip dividends settled by a new issue of shares the deduction from retained earnings is subsequently reversed and an amount equal to the
nominal value of shares issued is transferred to share capital from share premium or the capital redemption reserve.
2024
2023
Cents per share
$m
Cents per share
$m
Dividends relating to reporting year:
First interim dividend
6.84¢
185
6.26¢
172
Second interim dividend
16.29¢
433 *
14.21¢
392
Total relating to reporting year
23.13¢
618
20.47¢
564
Dividends paid in reporting year:
Current year first interim dividend
6.84¢
185
6.26¢
172
Second interim dividend for prior year
14.21¢
390
13.04¢
361
Total paid in reporting year
21.05¢
575
19.30¢
533
*
Calculated using the outstanding number of ordinary shares as at 31 December 2024.
Dividend per share
The 2024 first interim dividend of 6.84 cents per ordinary share was paid to eligible shareholders on 23 October 2024.
On 14 May 2025, Prudential will pay a second interim dividend of 16.29 cents per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2024. The
second interim dividend will be paid to shareholders recorded on the UK register at 5.00pm (Greenwich Mean Time) and to shareholders
recorded on the HK branch register at 4.30pm (Hong Kong Time) on 28 March 2025 (Record Date), and also to the holders of US American
Depositary Receipts (ADRs) as at 28 March 2025. The second interim dividend will be paid on or about 21 May 2025 to shareholders with shares
standing to the credit of their securities accounts with the Central Depository (Pte) Limited (CDP) at 5.00pm (Singapore Time) on the Record
Date.
Shareholders holding shares on the UK or HK share registers will continue to receive their dividend payments in either GBP or HKD, respectively,
unless they elect to receive dividend payments in USD. A scrip dividend alternative will again be offered which will involve the issuance of relevant
new ordinary shares on the Hong Kong line only. The scrip dividend alternative is offered in addition to the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP),
which continues to be available to shareholders on the UK register. Elections must be received by the relevant UK or HK share registrar by 22 April
2025. The corresponding amounts per share in GBP and HKD are expected to be announced on or about 28 April 2025. The USD to GBP and
HKD conversion rates will be determined by the actual rates achieved by Prudential buying those currencies prior to the announcement.
Shareholders holding an interest in Prudential shares through the CDP in Singapore will continue to receive their dividend payments in SGD based
on the prevailing market exchange rate, unless they elect to participate in the scrip dividend alternative for which elections must be made
through the CDP by 10 April 2025.
Holders of ADRs will continue to receive their dividend payments in USD.
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C Financial position
C1 Group assets and liabilities
C1.1 Group investments by business type
The analysis below is structured to show the investments of the Group's subsidiaries by reference to the differing degrees of policyholder and
shareholder economic interest of the different types of business.
Debt securities are analysed below according to the issuing government for sovereign debt and to credit ratings for the rest of the securities. The
Group uses the middle of the Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch ratings, where available. Where ratings are not available from these rating
agencies, local external rating agencies’ ratings and, lastly, internal ratings have been used. Securities with none of the ratings listed above are
classified as unrated and included under the ‘below BBB- and unrated’ category. The total securities (excluding sovereign debt) that were
unrated at 31 December 2024 were $900 million (31 December 2023: $1,181 million). Additionally, government debt is shown separately from
the rating breakdowns in order to provide a more focused view of the credit portfolio.
In the table below, AAA is the highest possible rating. Investment grade financial assets are classified within the range of AAA to BBB- ratings.
Financial assets that fall outside this range are classified as below BBB-.
The following table classifies assets into those that primarily back the Group’s participating funds that are measured under the variable fee
approach, those backing unit-linked funds, other investments held within the insurance entities, Eastspring’s investments and those that are
unallocated to a segment (principally centrally held investments).
In terms of the investments held by the insurance businesses, those within funds with policyholder participation and those within unit-linked
funds represent underlying items. The gains or losses on these investments will be offset by movements in policyholder liabilities and therefore
adjusted operating profit reflects the actual investment return on these assets. The exception is for investments backing the shareholders’ 10 per
cent share of the estate within the Hong Kong with-profits fund. Changes in the value of these investments, including those driven by market
movements, pass through the income statement with no liability offset. Consequently, adjusted operating profit recognises investment return on
a longer-term basis for these assets.
In terms of other assets held within the insurance entities, these largely comprise assets backing IFRS shareholders’ equity or are non-underlying
items backing GMM liabilities and therefore the returns on these other investments are recognised in adjusted operating profit at a longer-term
rate.
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31 Dec 2024 $m
Asia and Africa
Insurance
Funds with
policyholder
Unit-linked
Unallocated
Group
participation
funds
Other
Eastspring
Total
to a segment
total
note (i)
Debt securities
Sovereign debt
Indonesia
453
573
642
1,668
1,668
Singapore
2,265
738
932
3,935
3,935
Thailand
3
3
2,580
2,586
2,586
United States
14,851
71
433
15,355
15,355
Vietnam
2,885
17
139
3,041
3,041
Other (predominantly Asia)
4,192
685
1,589
2
6,468
6,468
Subtotal
24,649
2,087
6,315
2
33,053
33,053
Other government bonds
AAA
1,617
119
112
1,848
1,848
AA+ to AA-
124
16
23
163
163
A+ to A-
643
82
268
993
993
BBB+ to BBB-
189
45
80
314
314
Below BBB- and unrated
354
6
48
408
408
Subtotal
2,927
268
531
3,726
3,726
Corporate bonds
AAA
1,400
158
280
1,838
1,838
AA+ to AA-
3,567
486
851
4,904
4,904
A+ to A-
13,451
491
1,629
15,571
1
15,572
BBB+ to BBB-
9,753
661
1,784
12,198
1
12,199
Below BBB- and unrated
1,477
477
342
2,296
2,296
Subtotal
29,648
2,273
4,886
36,807
2
36,809
Asset-backed securities
AAA
129
3
34
166
166
AA+ to AA-
4
1
5
5
A+ to A-
28
3
31
31
BBB+ to BBB-
2
1
3
3
Below BBB- and unrated
2
1
8
11
11
Subtotal
165
4
47
216
216
Total debt securities
notes (ii)(v)
57,389
4,632
11,779
2
73,802
2
73,804
Loans
Mortgage loans
51
102
153
153
Other loans
364
364
364
Total loans
415
102
517
517
Equity securities and holdings in
collective investment schemes
Direct equities
19,487
13,465
254
95
33,301
33,301
Collective investment schemes
37,652
8,338
1,698
13
47,701
47,701
Total equity securities and holdings in
collective investment schemes
57,139
21,803
1,952
108
81,002
81,002
Other financial investments
note (iii)
2,240
260
2,118
93
4,711
1,150
5,861
Total financial investments
note (iv)
117,183
26,695
15,951
203
160,032
1,152
161,184
Investment properties
3
3
3
Cash and cash equivalents
1,396
564
1,225
142
3,327
2,445
5,772
Total investments
118,579
27,259
17,179
345
163,362
3,597
166,959
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31 Dec 2023 $m
Asia and Africa
Insurance
Funds with
policyholder
Unallocated
Group
participation
Unit-linked funds
Other
Eastspring
Total
to a segment
total
note (i)
Debt securities
Sovereign debt
Indonesia
393
611
525
1,529
1,529
Singapore
3,006
607
929
4,542
4,542
Thailand
2
4
1,957
1,963
1,963
United States
23,552
84
2,351
25,987
25,987
Vietnam
3,143
30
173
3,346
3,346
Other (predominantly Asia)
4,375
669
1,819
28
6,891
6,891
Subtotal
34,471
2,005
7,754
28
44,258
44,258
Other government bonds
AAA
1,533
94
119
1,746
1,746
AA+ to AA-
120
17
29
166
166
A+ to A-
689
95
239
1,023
1,023
BBB+ to BBB-
271
57
56
384
384
Below BBB- and unrated
502
11
63
2
578
578
Subtotal
3,115
274
506
2
3,897
3,897
Corporate bonds
AAA
1,214
147
243
1,604
1,604
AA+ to AA-
2,716
440
934
4,090
4,090
A+ to A-
10,918
460
2,179
13,557
1
13,558
BBB+ to BBB-
9,466
714
2,055
12,235
1
12,236
Below BBB- and unrated
2,280
500
356
3,136
3,136
Subtotal
26,594
2,261
5,767
34,622
2
34,624
Asset-backed securities
AAA
174
2
54
230
230
AA+ to AA-
6
2
8
8
A+ to A-
30
7
37
37
BBB+ to BBB-
7
2
9
9
Below BBB- and unrated
1
1
1
Subtotal
217
3
65
285
285
Total debt securities
notes (ii)(v)
64,397
4,543
14,092
30
83,062
2
83,064
Loans
Mortgage loans
65
83
148
148
Other loans
430
430
430
Total loans
495
83
578
578
Equity securities and holdings in collective
investment schemes
Direct equities
18,711
12,075
182
128
31,096
31,096
Collective investment schemes
24,529
7,546
1,580
2
33,657
33,657
Total equity securities and holdings in collective
investment schemes
43,240
19,621
1,762
130
64,753
64,753
Other financial investments
note (iii)
2,893
396
1,707
101
5,097
2,628
7,725
Total financial investments
note (iv)
111,025
24,560
17,644
261
153,490
2,630
156,120
Investment properties
39
39
39
Cash and cash equivalents
1,054
647
1,287
173
3,161
1,590
4,751
Total investments
112,079
25,207
18,970
434
156,690
4,220
160,910
Notes
(i)
Funds with policyholder participation represent investments held to support insurance products where policyholders participate in the returns of a specified pool of
investments (excluding unit-linked policies) that are measured using the variable fee approach.
(ii)
Of the Group’s debt securities, the following amounts were held by the consolidated investment funds:
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Debt securities held by consolidated investment funds
10,409
11,116
(iii)
Other financial investments comprise derivative assets and deposits.
(iv)
Of the total financial investments of $161,184 million as at 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: $156,120 million), $88,779 million (31 December 2023:
$80,022 million) are expected to be recovered within one year, including equity securities and holdings in collective investment schemes.
(v)
The credit ratings, are created using a methodology developed by Prudential using ratings from various credit ratings agencies (Composite Ratings), S&P Global Ratings
(S&P), Moody’s and Fitch Solutions and their respective affiliates and suppliers. The ratings displayed are not credit opinions nor are they a rating issued by a rating
agency, including S&P. To the extent that a credit rating is calculated using an S&P rating, such rating was used under a license from S&P and S&P reserves all rights with
respect to such rating.
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C1.2 Other assets and liabilities
(a)
Accrued investment income and other debtors
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Total accrued investment income, primarily interest receivable
902
1,003
Other debtors
1,310
1,161
Total accrued investment income and other debtors
2,212
2,164
Analysed as:
Expected to be settled within one year
2,162
2,048
Expected to be settled beyond one year
50
116
Total accrued investment income and other debtors
2,212
2,164
(b)
Accruals, deferred income and other creditors
Accruals, deferred income and other creditors are analysed as follows (detailed maturity analysis is provided in note C2.3):
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Accruals and deferred income
238
244
Interest payable
35
35
Other creditors
2,575
3,756
Total accruals, deferred income and other creditors
2,848
4,035
(c)
Assets and liabilities held for sale
In 2024, the Group pursued the disposal of a number of subsidiaries which, as the required conditions were met, were classified as held for sale at
30 June 2024. These subsidiaries were remeasured to their estimated fair value less expected costs to sell, with a resulting remeasurement loss of
$(71) million recognised in the income statement within 'Loss attaching to corporate transactions'. After reflecting the impact of non-controlling
interests and other related changes in equity, the overall impact on shareholders’ equity was a reduction of $(27) million.
C1.3 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash at bank and in hand, deposits held at call with banks, treasury bills and other short-term highly liquid
investments with less than 90 days maturity from the date of acquisition and are analysed as follows:
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Cash
1,923
1,964
Cash equivalents
3,849
2,787
Total cash and cash equivalents
5,772
4,751
Analysed as:
Held by the Group’s holding and non-regulated entities and available for general use
2,445
1,590
Other funds not available for general use by the Group, including funds held for the benefit of policyholders
3,327
3,161
Total cash and cash equivalents
5,772
4,751
The Group’s cash and cash equivalents are held in the following currencies as at 31 December 2024: USD 54 per cent, MYR 11 per cent, HKD 6
per cent, GBP 5 per cent, SGD 4 per cent and other currencies 20 per cent (31 December 2023: USD 42 per cent, MYR 14 per cent, SGD 8 per
cent, HKD 6 per cent, GBP 5 per cent and other currencies 25 per cent).
C1.4 Provisions
An analysis of movement in total provisions held is shown below:
2024 $m
2023 $m
Balance at 1 Jan
224
206
Charge (credit) to income statement:
Additional provisions
136
198
Unused amounts released
(4)
(10)
Utilisation during the year
(133)
(172)
Exchange differences
(5)
2
Balance at 31 Dec
218
224
Of the $218 million of provisions at 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: $224 million), which excludes any amounts attributable to
insurance contracts, the Group held $199 million (31 December 2023: $215 million) provisions for staff benefits, which are generally expected to
be paid out within the next three years.
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C2 Measurement of financial assets and liabilities
The Group uses the trade date method to account for regular purchases and sales of financial assets. The Group holds financial assets in
accordance with IFRS 9, whereby, subject to specific criteria, financial instruments are required to be accounted for under one of the following
categories based on the way in which the assets are managed in order to generate cash flows and their contractual cash flow characteristics
(whether the cash flows represent ‘solely payments of principal and interest’):
Financial instruments at FVTPL: this comprises primarily instruments that are managed and the performance evaluated on a fair value basis,
including liabilities related to net assets attributable to unit holders of consolidated investment funds and policyholder liabilities for
investment contracts without DPF. In addition, this includes derivatives. All investments within this category are measured at fair value with all
changes thereon being recognised in investment return in the income statement. An option is also available at initial recognition to irrevocably
designate a financial instrument as at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces accounting mismatches. The vast majority of the
financial investments of the Group are held at FVTPL.
Financial instruments at FVOCI under IFRS 9: these instruments are initially recognised at fair value plus attributable transaction costs and are
subsequently measured at fair value. Interest and/or dividend income is recognised in the income statement. Unrealised gains and losses are
recognised in other comprehensive income. Upon disposal or impairment based on the expected credit loss approach, accumulated unrealised
gains and losses are transferred from other comprehensive income to the income statement as realised gains or losses except for equity
securities that have been elected to be designated at FVOCI under IFRS 9, whereby there is no recycling to the profit or loss on derecognition.
Financial instruments at amortised cost: these instruments comprise non-quoted investments that have fixed or determinable payments,
including loans collateralised by mortgages, deposits and other receivables. These investments are initially recognised at fair value plus
transaction costs. Subsequently, these instruments are carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The effective interest rate
is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial instrument or, when appropriate, a
shorter period to the net carrying amount of the financial asset. When assets held at amortised cost are subject to impairment testing based
on the expected credit loss approach, estimated future cash flows are compared to the carrying value of the asset. The estimated future cash
flows are discounted using the financial asset’s original or variable effective interest rate and exclude credit losses that have not yet been
incurred. If, in subsequent periods, an impaired loan or receivable recovers in value (in part or in full) and this recovery can be objectively
related to an event occurring after the impairment, then any amount determined to have been recovered is reversed through the income
statement.
C2.1 Determination of fair value
The fair values of the financial instruments for which fair valuation is required under IFRS Standards are determined by the use of quoted market
prices for exchange-quoted investments, or by using quotations from independent third parties, such as brokers and pricing services or by using
appropriate valuation techniques. Climate change does not directly impact fair values particularly where these are built on observable inputs (ie
level 1 and level 2), which represent the majority of the Group’s financial instruments as discussed below.
The estimated fair value of derivative financial instruments reflects the estimated amount the Group would receive or pay in an arm’s-length
transaction. This amount is determined using quoted prices if exchange listed, quotations from independent third parties or valued internally
using standard market practices.
Valuation approach for level 2 fair valued assets and liabilities
A significant proportion of the Group’s level 2 assets are private holdings, structured securities and other national and non-national government
debt securities that are valued using observable inputs. These assets, in line with market practice, are generally valued using a designated
independent pricing service or quote from third-party brokers. These valuations are subject to a number of monitoring controls, such as
comparison to multiple pricing sources where available, monthly price variances, stale price reviews and variance analysis on prices achieved on
subsequent trades.
When prices are not available from pricing services, quotes are sourced directly from brokers. Prudential seeks to obtain a number of quotes from
different brokers so as to obtain the most comprehensive information available on their executability. The selected quote is the one which best
represents an executable quote for the security at the measurement date.
Generally, no adjustment is made to the prices obtained from independent third parties. Adjustments are made in only limited circumstances,
where it is determined that the third-party valuations obtained do not reflect fair value (eg either because the value is stale and/or the values are
extremely diverse in range). Securities valued in such manner are classified as level 3 where these significant inputs are not based on observable
market data.
Valuation approach for level 3 fair valued assets and liabilities
Investments valued using valuation techniques include financial investments which, by their nature, do not have an externally quoted price based
on regular trades and financial investments for which markets are no longer active as a result of market conditions, eg market illiquidity. Level 3
assets of the Group consist primarily of property, infrastructure, private credit and private equity funds held by the participating funds and are
externally valued using the net asset value of the invested entities.
The Group’s valuation policies, procedures and analyses for instruments categorised as level 3 are overseen by business unit committees as part
of the Group’s wider financial reporting governance processes. The procedures undertaken include approval of valuation methodologies,
verification processes and resolution of significant or complex valuation issues. In addition, the Group has minimum standards for independent
price verification to ensure valuation accuracy is regularly independently verified. Adherence to this policy is monitored across the business units.
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C2.2 Fair value measurement hierarchy
(a)
Assets and liabilities at fair value
All of the Group’s financial instruments held at fair value are classified as FVTPL at 31 December 2024 and measured on a recurring basis. In
addition, at 31 December 2024, the Group classified certain assets and liabilities as held for sale as described in note C1.2 that have been
measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis based on the expected sales proceeds for these businesses.
The table below shows the assets and liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis analysed by level of the IFRS 13 ‘Fair Value
Measurement’ defined fair value hierarchy. This hierarchy is based on the inputs to the fair value measurement and reflects the lowest level input
that is significant to that measurement.
Financial instruments at fair value
31 Dec 2024 $m
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Valuation based
Valuation based
Quoted prices
on significant
on significant
(unadjusted)
observable
unobservable
in active markets
market inputs
market inputs
Total
note (iii)
Loans
364
364
Equity securities and holdings in collective investment schemes
72,574
5,311
3,117
81,002
Debt securities
note (i)
56,147
17,620
37
73,804
Derivative assets
17
378
395
Derivative liabilities
(493)
(1,124)
(1,617)
Total financial investments, net of derivative liabilities
128,245
22,549
3,154
153,948
Investment contract liabilities without DPF
note (ii)
(748)
(748)
Net asset value attributable to unit holders of consolidated investment funds
(2,679)
(2,679)
Total financial instruments at fair value
125,566
21,801
3,154
150,521
Percentage of total (%)
83 %
15 %
2 %
100 %
31 Dec 2023 $m
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Valuation
Valuation
based
based
Quoted prices
on significant
on significant
(unadjusted)
observable
unobservable
in active markets
market inputs
market inputs
Total
note (iii)
Loans
430
430
Equity securities and holdings in collective investment schemes
56,327
5,562
2,864
64,753
Debt securities
note (i)
64,004
19,020
40
83,064
Derivative assets
1,460
395
1,855
Derivative liabilities
(58)
(180)
(238)
Total financial investments, net of derivative liabilities
121,733
25,227
2,904
149,864
Investment contract liabilities without DPF
note (ii)
(769)
(769)
Net asset value attributable to unit holders of consolidated investment funds
(2,711)
(2,711)
Total financial instruments at fair value
119,022
24,458
2,904
146,384
Percentage of total (%)
81%
17%
2%
100%
Notes
(i)
Of the total level 2 debt securities of $17,620 million at 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: $19,020 million), $12 million (31 December 2023: $10 million) are
valued internally.
(ii)
For Investment contract liabilities without DPF, it is assumed that these investment contracts are not quoted in an active market and do not have readily available
published prices and that their fair values are determined using valuation techniques. It is assumed that all significant inputs used in the valuation are observable and
these investment contract liabilities are classified in level 2.
(iii)
At 31 December 2024, the Group held $3,154 million (31 December 2023: $2,904 million) of net financial instruments at fair value within level 3. This represents 2 per
cent (31 December 2023: 2 per cent) of the total fair valued financial assets, net of financial liabilities and comprises the following:
Equity securities and holdings in collective investment schemes of $3,116 million (31 December 2023: $2,863 million) consisting primarily of property, infrastructure,
private credit and private equity funds held by the participating funds, which are externally valued using the net asset value of the invested entities. Equity securities of
$1 million (31 December 2023: $1 million) are internally valued, representing less than 0.1 per cent of the total fair valued financial assets, net of financial liabilities.
Internal valuations are inherently more subjective than external valuations; and
Other sundry individual financial instruments of a net asset of $37 million (31 December 2023: $40 million).
Of the net financial instruments of $3,154 million (31 December 2023: $2,904 million) referred to above:
A net asset of $3,088 million (31 December 2023: $2,866 million) is held by the Group’s participating and unit-linked funds and therefore shareholders’ profit and equity
are not immediately impacted by movements in the valuation of these financial instruments; and
The remaining level 3 investments comprise a net asset of $66 million (31 December 2023: $38 million) and are primarily investments valued using external prices
adjusted to reflect the specific known conditions relating to these holdings where applicable (eg distressed securities). If the value of all these level 3 financial
instruments decreased by 10 per cent, the change in valuation would be $(7) million (31 December 2023: $(4) million), which would reduce shareholders’ equity by this
amount before tax.
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Transfers into and transfers out of levels
The Group’s policy is to recognise transfers into and out of levels as of the end of each reporting period except for material transfers that are
recognised as of the date of the event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer. Transfers are deemed to have occurred when there is
a material change in the observed valuation inputs or a change in the level of trading activities of the securities.
During 2024, the transfers between levels within the portfolios were primarily transfers from level 1 to level 2 of $940 million and transfers from
level 2 to level 1 of $2,007 million. These transfers primarily reflect the change in the observed valuation inputs of equity securities and debt
securities and, in certain cases, the change in the level of trading activities of the securities. There were no transfers from level 3 to level 2 and no
transfer into level 3 in the year.
Reconciliation of movements in level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value
The following table reconciles the value of level 3 fair valued assets and liabilities at the beginning of the year to that presented at the end of the
year.
Total investment return recorded in the income statement represents interest and dividend income, realised gains and losses, unrealised gains
and losses on the assets classified at fair value through profit and loss and foreign exchange movements on an individual entity’s overseas
investments. Total gains and losses recorded in other comprehensive income comprises the translation of investments into the Group's
presentation currency of US dollars.
2024 $m
Equity securities
and holdings in
collective
investment
Debt
Loans
schemes
securities
Group total
Balance at 1 Jan
2,864
40
2,904
Total gain (loss) in income statement
note
(84)
3
(81)
Total loss recorded in other comprehensive income
(31)
(1)
(32)
Purchases and other additions
462
2
464
Sales
(94)
(7)
(101)
Balance at 31 Dec
3,117
37
3,154
2023 $m
Equity securities
and holdings in
collective
investment
Debt
Loans
schemes
securities
Group total
Balance at 1 Jan
3
824
38
865
Total gains in income statement
note
25
2
27
Total gains recorded in other comprehensive income
6
6
Purchases and other additions
524
524
Sales
(3)
(4)
(7)
Transfers into level 3
1,489
1,489
Balance at 31 Dec
2,864
40
2,904
Note
Of the total net (loss) gain in the income statement of $(81) million at 2024 (2023: $27 million), $(143) million (2023: $29 million ) relates to net unrealised gain (loss) of
financial instruments still held at the end of the year, which can be analysed as follows:
2024 $m
2023 $m
Equity securities and holdings in collective investment schemes
(146)
27
Debt securities
3
2
Net unrealised (loss) gains of financial instruments still held at the end of the year
(143)
29
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(b)
Assets and liabilities carried at amortised cost and their fair value
The table below shows the financial assets and liabilities carried at amortised cost on the statement of financial position and their fair value.
Deposits, cash and cash equivalents, accrued investment income, other debtors, accruals, deferred income and other creditors are excluded from
the analysis below, as these are carried at amortised cost which approximates fair value.
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Carrying
Fair
Carrying
Fair
value
value
value
value
note (iii)
note (iii)
Financial assets
Loans
note (i)
153
163
148
179
Financial liabilities
Core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed businesses
note (ii)
(3,925)
(3,694)
(3,933)
(3,659)
Operational borrowings (excluding lease liabilities)
note (i)
(540)
(540)
(707)
(707)
Obligations under funding, securities lending and sale and repurchase
agreements
note (i)
(272)
(272)
(716)
(716)
Net financial liabilities at amortised cost
(4,584)
(4,343)
(5,208)
(4,903)
Notes
(i)
The fair value of loans, operational borrowings (excluding lease liabilities) and obligations under funding, securities lending and sale and repurchase agreements has been
estimated from the discounted cash flows expected to be received or paid.
(ii)
The fair value of the subordinated and senior debt issued by the Group is determined using quoted prices from independent third parties.
(iii)
All financial assets and liabilities in the table above have been classified within level 2 at 31 December 2024 and 2023, reflecting the observability of the inputs used to
derive their fair value.
C2.3 Additional information on financial instruments
(a)
Financial assets and liabilities by IFRS 9 category
The following table presents measurement categories under IFRS 9 for each class of the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities as shown
on the Consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2024 and 2023.
Financial instruments
Classification under IFRS 9
Financial assets
Loans
Amortised cost (31 Dec 2024: $153 million; 31 Dec 2023: $148 million)
Mandatorily at FVTPL (31 Dec 2024: $364 million; 31 Dec 2023:
$430 million)
Equity securities and portfolio holdings in collective investment
Mandatorily at FVTPL
schemes
Debt securities
Mandatorily at FVTPL
Derivative assets
Mandatorily at FVTPL
Accrued investment income
Amortised cost
Deposits
Amortised cost
Cash and cash equivalents
Amortised cost
Other debtors
Amortised cost
Financial liabilities
Investment contract liabilities without DPF
Mandatorily at FVTPL
Derivative liabilities
Mandatorily at FVTPL
Core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed businesses
Amortised cost
Operational borrowings
Amortised cost
Obligations under funding, securities lending and sale and
Amortised cost
repurchase agreements
Net asset value attributable to unit holders of consolidated
Designated at FVTPL
investment funds
note
Other liabilities
Amortised cost
Note
Net asset value attributable to unit holders of consolidated investment funds represents the interests of investors other than the Group in the investment funds that the Group is
deemed to control and therefore treated as a subsidiary and consolidated in the Group financial statements. The Group has designated Net asset value attributable to unit
holders of consolidated investment funds as financial liabilities measured at FVTPL to eliminate any accounting mismatch with the underlying investments of those
consolidated investment funds, which are measured at FVTPL.
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(b)
Financial risk
Liquidity analysis
The vast majority of the Group’s financial assets are held to back the Group’s policyholder liabilities. Although asset/liability matching is an
important component of managing policyholder liabilities (both those classified as insurance and those classified as investments), this profile is
mainly relevant for managing market risk rather than liquidity risk. Within each business unit, this asset/liability matching is performed on a
portfolio-by-portfolio basis. In terms of liquidity risk, a large proportion of the policyholder liabilities contain discretionary surrender values or
surrender charges, meaning that many of the Group’s liabilities are expected to be held for the long term. Much of the Group’s investment
portfolios are in marketable securities, which can therefore be converted quickly to liquid assets. For the reasons provided above, an analysis of
the Group’s assets by contractual maturity is not considered meaningful to evaluate the nature and extent of the Group’s liquidity risk.
Contractual maturities of financial liabilities on an undiscounted cash flow basis
The following table sets out the contractual maturities for applicable classes of financial liabilities, excluding derivative liabilities that are
separately presented. The financial liabilities are included in the column relating to the contractual maturities of the undiscounted cash flows
(including contractual interest payments) based on the earliest period in which the Group can be required to pay assuming conditions are
consistent with those of year end. For investment contracts without DPF, the maturity profile is based on undiscounted cash flow projections of
expected benefit payments.
31 Dec 2024 $m
Contractual maturity profile for financial liabilities
Total
Total
carrying
1 year
1-2
2-5
5-10
10-15
15-20
Over 20
No stated
undiscounted
value
or less
years
years
years
years
years
years
maturity
cash flows
Investment contracts without DPF
note
748
186
9
69
114
19
7
4
360
768
Core structural borrowings of
shareholder-financed businesses
3,925
125
125
678
3,111
750
4,789
Lease liabilities under IFRS 16
257
84
71
111
18
284
Other operational borrowings
540
540
540
Obligations under funding, securities
lending and sale and repurchase
agreements
272
272
272
Accruals, deferred income and other
liabilities
2,848
2,641
265
2,906
Net asset value attributable to unit
holders of consolidated investment
funds
2,679
2,679
2,679
Total non-derivative financial
liabilities
11,269
6,527
205
858
3,243
19
7
4
1,375
12,238
31 Dec 2023 $m
Contractual maturity profile for financial liabilities
Total
Total
carrying
1 year
1-2
2-5
5-10
10-15
15-20
Over 20
No stated
undiscounted
value
or less
years
years
years
years
years
years
maturity
cash flows
Investment contracts without DPF
note
769
155
169
68
149
24
9
5
273
852
Core structural borrowings of
shareholder-financed businesses
3,933
126
126
379
3,555
750
4,936
Lease liabilities under IFRS 16
234
76
62
86
25
2
251
Other operational borrowings
707
707
707
Obligations under funding, securities
lending and sale and repurchase
agreements
716
716
716
Accruals, deferred income and other
liabilities
4,035
3,845
190
4,035
Net asset value attributable to unit
holders of consolidated investment
funds
2,711
2,711
2,711
Total non-derivative financial
liabilities
13,105
8,336
357
533
3,729
26
9
5
1,213
14,208
Note
The undiscounted cash flows of investment contracts without DPF included under the 'No stated maturity' category in the maturity profile shown above are mostly repayable
on demand due to most of these investment contracts having options to surrender early, though often subject to surrender or other penalties, therefore, these options are
unlikely to be exercised in practice.
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Maturity analysis of derivatives
The following table shows the carrying value of the gross and net derivative positions.
Carrying value of net derivatives $m
Net
Derivative
Derivative
derivative
assets
liabilities
position
31 Dec 2024
395
(1,617)
(1,222)
31 Dec 2023
1,855
(238)
1,617
All net derivatives are carried at fair value and are considered to be due within one year or less, representing the basis on which they are
managed (ie to manage principally asset or liability value exposures). The Group has no cash flow hedges and, in general, contractual maturities
are not considered essential for an understanding of the timing of the cash flows for these instruments.
Credit risk
The Group’s maximum exposure to credit risk of financial instruments before any allowance for collateral or allocation of losses to policyholders
is represented by the carrying value of financial instruments on the balance sheet that have exposures to credit risk comprising cash and cash
equivalents, deposits, debt securities, loans and derivative assets, accrued investment income and other debtors. Further details of collateral in
place in relation to derivatives, securities lending, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements and other transactions are provided in note (c)
below. The Group’s exposure to credit risk is further discussed in the Risk review report.
The majority of Group’s financial instruments are carried at FVTPL. The total value of assets held at amortised cost is $13,603 million
(31 December 2023: $12,933 million), comprising primarily cash and cash equivalents, deposits and accrued investment income where the credit
risk is considered to be low by nature. There are no material expected credit losses recognised on these assets. At 31 December 2024, there are
immaterial amounts that are past their due date totalling $4 million (31 December 2023: $9 million).
In addition, the Group did not take possession of any other collateral held as security in both years.
Foreign exchange risk
The Group is exposed to exchange gains and losses on financial assets and liabilities held by the Group's business units in a currency other than
the functional currency of the relevant business units or the currency to which the functional currency is pegged (eg financial assets and liabilities
of USD-denominated business in Hong Kong). The exchange risks inherent in these exposures are mitigated through the use of derivatives,
mainly forward currency contracts and currency swaps as described in note (c) below.
The exchange gains (losses) on financial instruments, recognised in the income statement in 2024, except for those arising on financial
instruments measured at FVTPL, is $(28) million (2023: $(38) million).
(c)
Derivatives and hedging
Derivative financial instruments are used to reduce or manage investment, interest rate and currency exposures to facilitate efficient portfolio
management and for investment purposes.
The Group does not regularly seek to apply fair value or cash flow hedging treatment under IFRS 9. The Group has no net investment, fair value
or cash flow hedges under IFRS 9 at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively. All derivatives that are not designated as hedging instruments
are carried at fair value, with movements in fair value being recorded in the income statement.
Derivatives held and their purpose
The Group enters into a variety of exchange traded and over-the-counter derivative financial instruments, including futures, options, forward
contracts, swaps and swaptions.
All over-the-counter derivative transactions are conducted under standardised ISDA (International Swaps and Derivatives Association Inc) master
agreements and collateral agreements are in place between the individual entities and relevant counterparties under each of these market
master agreements. The collateral management for these transactions is conducted under the usual and customary terms and conditions set out
in the Credit Support Annex to the ISDA master agreement.
Derivatives are used for efficient portfolio management to obtain cost effective and management of exposure to various markets in accordance
with the Group’s investment strategies and to manage exposure to interest rate, currency, credit and other business risks. The Group also uses
interest rate derivatives to reduce exposure to interest rate volatility.
(d)
Derecognition, collateral and offsetting
Derecognition of financial assets and liabilities
The Group’s policy is to derecognise financial assets when it is deemed that substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership have been
transferred.
The Group derecognises financial liabilities only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or has expired.
Reverse repurchase agreements
The Group is party to various reverse repurchase agreements under which securities are purchased from third parties with an obligation to resell
the securities. The securities are not recognised as investments in the statement of financial position but the right to receive the cash paid is
recognised as deposits.
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At 31 December 2024, the fair value of the collateral held in respect of reverse repurchase agreements, represented by the purchased securities,
was $2,871 million (31 December 2023: $3,623 million).
Securities lending and repurchase agreements
The Group is also party to various securities lending agreements (including repurchase agreements) under which securities are loaned to third
parties on a short-term basis. The loaned securities are not derecognised; rather, they continue to be recognised within the appropriate
investment classification. To the extent cash collateral is received it is recognised on the statement of financial position with the obligation to
repay the cash paid recognised as a liability. Other collateral is not recognised.
At 31 December 2024, the Group had $1,565 million (31 December 2023: $2,001 million) of lent securities and assets subject to repurchase
agreements. The cash and securities collateral held or pledged under such agreements were $1,686 million (31 December 2023: $2,042 million).
Collateral and pledges under derivative transactions
At 31 December 2024, the Group had pledged $1,527 million (31 December 2023: $457 million) for liabilities and held collateral of $280 million
(31 December 2023: $1,586 million) for assets in respect of derivative transactions. These transactions are conducted under terms that are usual
and customary to collateralised transactions including, where relevant, standard securities lending and repurchase agreements.
The Group has entered into collateral arrangements in relation to derivative transactions, which permit sale or re-pledging of underlying
collateral. The Group has not sold any non-cash collateral held or re-pledged any non-cash collateral.
Offsetting assets and liabilities
The Group’s derivative instruments, repurchase agreements and securities lending agreements are subject to master netting arrangements and
collateral arrangements. A master netting arrangement with a counterparty creates a right of offset for amounts due to and due from that same
counterparty that is enforceable in the event of a default or bankruptcy. The Group recognises amounts subject to master netting arrangements
on a gross basis within the consolidated balance sheets.
The following tables present the gross and net information about the Group’s financial instruments subject to master netting arrangements:
31 Dec 2024 $m
Related amounts not offset in the balance sheet
Gross amount
Net amount
included in the
Financial
Securities
included in the
balance sheet
instruments
Cash collateral
collateral
balance sheet
note (i)
note (ii)
note (iii)
note (iv)
Derivative assets
376
(106)
(267)
3
Reverse repurchase agreements
2,868
(2,868)
Total financial assets
3,244
(106)
(267)
(2,868)
3
Derivative liabilities
(1,597)
106
512
927
(52)
Securities lending and repurchase agreements
(272)
43
228
(1)
Total financial liabilities
(1,869)
106
555
1,155
(53)
31 Dec 2023 $m
Related amounts not offset in the balance sheet
Gross amount
Net amount
included in the
Financial
Securities
included in the
balance sheet
instruments
Cash collateral
collateral
balance sheet
note (i)
note (ii)
note (iii)
note (iv)
Derivative assets
1,820
(138)
(1,529)
(11)
142
Reverse repurchase agreements
3,616
(12)
(3,604)
Total financial assets
5,436
(150)
(1,529)
(3,615)
142
Derivative liabilities
(225)
138
57
(30)
Securities lending and repurchase agreements
(713)
(18)
730
(1)
Total financial liabilities
(938)
138
39
730
(31)
Notes
(i)
The Group has not offset any of the amounts included in the balance sheet.
(ii)
Represents the amount that could be offset under master netting or similar arrangements where the Group does not satisfy the full criteria to offset in the balance sheet.
(iii)
Excludes initial margin amounts for exchange-traded derivatives.
(iv)
In the tables above, the amounts of assets or liabilities included in the balance sheet would be offset first by financial instruments that have the right of offset under
master netting or similar arrangements with any remaining amount reduced by the amount of cash and securities collateral. The actual amount of collateral may be
greater than amounts presented in the tables.
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C3 Insurance and reinsurance contracts
Portfolios of insurance contracts that are assets and those that are liabilities, and portfolios of reinsurance contracts that are assets and those
that are liabilities, are presented separately in the statement of financial position. Any assets or liabilities recognised for cash flows arising before
the recognition of the related group of contracts (including any assets for insurance acquisition cash flows) are included in the carrying amount
of the related portfolios of contracts.
The amounts recorded in the balance sheet as insurance and reinsurance contract asset and liabilities are set out in the table below (on the left-
hand side), broken out into their component parts. Additionally, presented on the right-hand side, are the same amounts but including the
Group’s share of the relevant amounts of its joint venture and associates, which are equity accounted for on the statement of financial position
and hence all assets and liabilities of those businesses are included in a separate line.
Management believes that the movement in the CSM is a key driver for understanding changes in profitability from period to period and as the
Group’s share of the results of the joint ventures and associates are included in the Group’s adjusted operating and total profit, it is relevant to
understand the movement in insurance assets and liabilities including those entities too.
Therefore, note C3 comprises:
Note C3.1, which sets out the components of assets and liabilities as described above. It also provides adjusted total comprehensive equity,
which includes the CSM net of tax and other adjustments, that management believes is a better measure of value than IFRS shareholders’
equity alone as it includes the Group’s future expected profits, based on assumptions at 31 December, on policies that are in-force at the
balance sheet date.
Note C3.2, which contains the required IFRS 17 disclosures on how certain insurance and reinsurance contract balances have moved during
the year, including an analysis of the movement of CSM by transition type. These exclude balances of joint ventures and associate.
Note C3.3 includes the disclosures in C3.2 which management believes would be helpful to show on a basis that includes the Group’s share of
joint ventures and associates, together with a further breakdown of the movement in insurance and reinsurance contract balances by
segment. The difference in most cases between the notes in C3.2 and C3.3 is solely the addition of the amounts of joint ventures and
associate and so no explicit reconciliation has been provided to bridge between the two.
C3.1 Group overview
(a)
Analysis of Group insurance and reinsurance contract assets and liabilities
The table below provides an analysis of portfolio of insurance and reinsurance (RI) contract assets and liabilities held on the Group’s statement
of financial position.
Excluding JVs and associates $m
Including JVs and associates $m
Assets
Liabilities
Net liabilities (assets)
Assets
Liabilities
Net liabilities (assets)
Insurance
RI
Insurance
RI
Insurance
RI
Insurance
RI
Insurance
RI
Insurance
RI
note (i)
note (i)
note (i)
note (i)
note (ii)
note (i)
note (i)
note (i)
note (i)
note (ii)
As at 31 Dec 2024
Best estimate liabilities (BEL)
4,566
2,624 127,942
423 123,376
(2,201)
4,799
2,783 148,867
461 144,068
(2,322)
Risk adjustment for non-
financial risk (RA)
(791)
99
1,655
(44)
2,446
(143)
(803)
128
1,940
(47)
2,743
(175)
Contractual service margin
(CSM)
(2,462)
667
17,968
157
20,430
(510)
(2,599)
645
19,862
144
22,461
(501)
Insurance contract balances
notes
C3.2
C3.3
1,313
3,390 147,565
536 146,252
(2,854)
1,397
3,556 170,669
558 169,272
(2,998)
Assets for insurance acquisition
cash flows
32
1
(31)
32
1
(31)
Insurance and reinsurance
contract (assets) liabilities
1,345
3,390 147,566
536 146,221
(2,854)
1,429
3,556 170,670
558 169,241
(2,998)
As at 31 Dec 2023
Best estimate liabilities (BEL)
3,952
1,175
120,115
1,182
116,163
7
3,998
1,315
139,673
1,222
135,675
(93)
Risk adjustment for non-
financial risk (RA)
(631)
(84)
1,713
(21)
2,344
63
(630)
(67)
1,969
(24)
2,599
43
Contractual service margin
(CSM)
(2,173)
1,335
18,011
(10)
20,184
(1,345)
(2,176)
1,321
20,176
(19)
22,352
(1,340)
Insurance contract balances
notes
C3.2
C3.3
1,148
2,426
139,839
1,151
138,691
(1,275)
1,192
2,569
161,818
1,179
160,626
(1,390)
Assets for insurance acquisition
cash flows
32
1
(31)
32
1
(31)
Insurance and reinsurance
contract (assets) liabilities
1,180
2,426
139,840
1,151
138,660
(1,275)
1,224
2,569
161,819
1,179
160,595
(1,390)
Notes
(i)
The Group’s investments in joint ventures and associates are accounted for using the equity method. The Group’s share of insurance and reinsurance contract liabilities
and assets as shown above relate to the life business of Mainland China, India and Takaful business in Malaysia.
(ii)
At 31 December 2024 and 2023, the Group’s exposure to credit risk arising from insurance contracts issued is not material to the Group as premiums receivable from an
individual party (policyholders and intermediaries) is not material to the Group.
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(b)
Adjusted total comprehensive equity
Group’s share
Excluding
related to
Including
JVs and
JVs and
JVs and
associates
associates
associates
$m
$m
$m
As at 31 Dec 2024
Shareholders’ equity
15,080
2,412
17,492
CSM, net of reinsurance
19,920
2,040
21,960
Remove: CSM asset attaching to reinsurance contracts wholly attributable to policyholders
789
789
Remove: CSM, net of reinsurance, attributable to non-controlling interests
note D2
(977)
(977)
Shareholders’ CSM, net of reinsurance
19,732
2,040
21,772
Less: Related tax adjustments
(2,134)
(470)
(2,604)
Adjusted total comprehensive equity
32,678
3,982
36,660
As at 31 Dec 2023
Shareholders’ equity
15,883
1,940
17,823
CSM, net of reinsurance
18,839
2,173
21,012
Remove: CSM asset attaching to reinsurance contracts wholly attributable to policyholders
1,367
1,367
Shareholders’ CSM, net of reinsurance
20,206
2,173
22,379
Less: Related tax adjustments
(2,347)
(509)
(2,856)
Adjusted total comprehensive equity
33,742
3,604
37,346
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C3.2 Analysis of movements in insurance and reinsurance contract balances (excluding JVs and associates)
(a)
Analysis of movements in insurance and reinsurance contract balances by measurement component
An analysis of movements in insurance and reinsurance contract balances by measurement component and excluding the Group’s share of
insurance and reinsurance contract liabilities and assets relate to the life JVs and associates is set out below:
Excluding JVs and associates
2024 $m
Insurance
Reinsurance
BEL
RA
CSM
Total
BEL
RA
CSM
Total
note (b)
note (b)
Opening assets
(3,952)
631
2,173 (1,148) (1,175)
84 (1,335) (2,426)
Opening liabilities
120,115
1,713 18,011 139,839
1,182
(21)
(10)
1,151
Net (assets) liabilities at 1 Jan
116,163
2,344 20,184 138,691
7
63 (1,345) (1,275)
Changes that relate to future service
Changes in estimates that adjust the CSM
(178)
25
153
(475)
(216)
691
Changes in estimates that result in losses or reversal
of losses on onerous contracts
100
24
124
49
49
New contracts in the year
(2,709)
315
2,401
7
(10)
(5)
14
(1)
(2,787)
364
2,554
131
(436)
(221)
705
48
Changes that relate to current service
Release of CSM to profit or loss
– (2,286) (2,286)
159
159
Release of risk adjustment to profit or loss
(257)
(257)
16
16
Experience adjustments
(153)
(153)
112
112
(153)
(257) (2,286) (2,696)
112
16
159
287
Changes that relate to past service
Adjustments to assets and liabilities for incurred
claims
(34)
4
(30)
(33)
(33)
Insurance service result
(2,974)
111
268 (2,595)
(357)
(205)
864
302
Net finance (income) expense
Accretion of interest on GMM contracts
note (i)
(24)
49
270
295
(73)
(6)
(30)
(109)
Other net finance (income) expense
3,849
3
7
3,859
435
5
7
447
3,825
52
277
4,154
362
(1)
(23)
338
Total amount recognised in income statement
note
(iv)
851
163
545
1,559
5
(206)
841
640
Effect of movements in exchange rates
(1,423)
(41)
(299) (1,763)
15
(6)
9
Total amount recognised in comprehensive income
(572)
122
246
(204)
20
(206)
835
649
Cash flows
Premiums received net of ceding commissions paid
24,283
– 24,283
(2,837)
– (2,837)
Insurance acquisition cash flows
(4,798)
– (4,798)
Claims and other insurance service expenses net of
recoveries from reinsurance received
note (ii)
(11,427)
– (11,427)
612
612
Total cash flows
8,058
8,058
(2,225)
– (2,225)
Other changes
note (iii)
(273)
(20)
(293)
(3)
(3)
Closing assets
(4,566)
791
2,462 (1,313) (2,624)
(99)
(667) (3,390)
Closing liabilities
127,942
1,655 17,968 147,565
423
(44)
157
536
Net (assets) liabilities at 31 Dec
123,376
2,446 20,430 146,252
(2,201)
(143)
(510) (2,854)
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Excluding JVs and associates
2023 $m
Insurance
Reinsurance
BEL
RA
CSM
Total
BEL
RA
CSM
Total
note (b)
note (b)
Opening assets
(3,540)
505
1,929
(1,106)
(508)
39
(1,387)
(1,856)
Opening liabilities
107,582
1,418 17,239 126,239
1,162
(44)
57
1,175
Net (assets) liabilities at 1 Jan
104,042
1,923 19,168 125,133
654
(5)
(1,330)
(681)
Changes that relate to future service
Changes in estimates that adjust the CSM
(1,181)
343
838
57
43
(100)
Changes in estimates that result in losses or reversal
of losses on onerous contracts
196
(6)
190
(98)
(98)
New contracts in the year
(2,461)
295
2,173
7
75
(5)
(70)
(3,446)
632
3,011
197
34
38
(170)
(98)
Changes that relate to current service
Release of CSM to profit or loss
(2,193)
(2,193)
203
203
Release of risk adjustment to profit or loss
(228)
(228)
24
24
Experience adjustments
(176)
(176)
45
45
(176)
(228)
(2,193)
(2,597)
45
24
203
272
Changes that relate to past service
Adjustments to assets and liabilities for incurred
claims
144
(2)
142
(3)
(3)
Insurance service result
(3,478)
402
818
(2,258)
76
62
33
171
Net finance (income) expense
Accretion of interest on GMM contracts
note (i)
(43)
47
229
233
6
(2)
(49)
(45)
Other net finance (income) expense
8,650
(32)
(12)
8,606
(156)
10
(146)
8,607
15
217
8,839
(150)
8
(49)
(191)
Total amount recognised in income statement
5,129
417
1,035
6,581
(74)
70
(16)
(20)
Effect of movements in exchange rates
225
4
(19)
210
1
(2)
1
Total amount recognised in comprehensive income
5,354
421
1,016
6,791
(73)
68
(15)
(20)
Cash flows
Premiums received net of ceding commissions paid
22,294
– 22,294
(1,032)
(1,032)
Insurance acquisition cash flows
(4,270)
(4,270)
Claims and other insurance service expenses net of
recoveries from reinsurance received
note (ii)
(11,082)
– (11,082)
458
458
Total cash flows
6,942
6,942
(574)
(574)
Other changes
note (iii)
(175)
(175)
Closing assets
(3,952)
631
2,173
(1,148)
(1,175)
84
(1,335)
(2,426)
Closing liabilities
120,115
1,713 18,011 139,839
1,182
(21)
(10)
1,151
Net (assets) liabilities at 31 Dec
116,163
2,344 20,184 138,691
7
63
(1,345)
(1,275)
Notes
(i)
Accretion of interest includes interest on policy loans.
(ii)
Including investment component.
(iii)
Other changes include movements in insurance contract liabilities arising from adjustments to remove the incurred non-cash expenses (such as depreciation and
amortisation) from insurance contract asset and liability balances as well as the net insurance and reinsurance liabilities at 31 December 2024 of businesses classified as
held for sale. Comparative results are as published and include the results of these businesses.
(iv)
The Group does not utilise the risk mitigation option in its IFRS 17 VFA liability accounting except in connection with a short-term premium prepayment option available
on certain participating products in Hong Kong effective from 1 January 2024, which has had a minor effect on the income statement.
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(b)
CSM transition approach
The table below provides an analysis of CSM by transition approach excluding JVs and associates:
Insurance contracts (excluding JVs and associates)
2024 $m
2023 $m
Contracts
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Contracts
Other
under MRA
under FVA
contracts*
Total CSM
under MRA
under FVA
contracts*
Total CSM
Balance at 1 Jan
829
3,674
15,681
20,184
822
3,635
14,711
19,168
Changes that relate to future service
Changes in estimates that adjust the CSM
(11)
162
2
153
143
462
233
838
New contracts in the year
2,401
2,401
2,173
2,173
(11)
162
2,403
2,554
143
462
2,406
3,011
Changes that relate to current service
Release of CSM to profit or loss
(114)
(418)
(1,754)
(2,286)
(135)
(434)
(1,624)
(2,193)
(125)
(256)
649
268
8
28
782
818
Net finance (income) expenses from
insurance contracts
35
(60)
302
277
24
3
190
217
Effect of movements in exchange rates
8
(87)
(220)
(299)
(25)
8
(2)
(19)
Balance at 31 Dec
747
3,271
16,412
20,430
829
3,674
15,681
20,184
*
Other contracts represent groups of insurance contracts measured under the full retrospective approach at the transition date, 1 January 2022 and groups of contracts
recognised on or after the transition date.
Reinsurance contracts (excluding JVs and associates)
2024 $m
2023 $m
Contracts
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Contracts
Other
under MRA
under FVA
contracts*
Total CSM
under MRA
under FVA
contracts*
Total CSM
Balance at 1 Jan
(45)
(1,300)
(1,345)
(34)
(1,296)
(1,330)
Changes that relate to future service
Changes in estimates that adjust the CSM
13
678
691
(19)
(81)
(100)
New contracts in the year
14
14
(70)
(70)
13
692
705
(19)
(151)
(170)
Changes that relate to current service
Release of CSM to profit or loss
5
154
159
8
195
203
18
846
864
(11)
44
33
Net finance (income) expenses from
reinsurance contracts
(1)
(22)
(23)
(1)
(48)
(49)
Effect of movements in exchange rates
1
(7)
(6)
1
1
Balance at 31 Dec
(27)
(483)
(510)
(45)
(1,300)
(1,345)
*
Other contracts represent groups of reinsurance contracts measured under the full retrospective approach at the transition date, 1 January 2022 and groups of contracts
recognised on or after the transition date.
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(c)
Analysis of movements in insurance and reinsurance contract balances by remaining coverage and incurred
claims (excluding JVs and associates)
An analysis of movements in insurance and reinsurance contract balances by remaining coverage and incurred claims and excluding JVs and
associates is set out below:
Excluding JVs and associates
2024 $m
Insurance
Reinsurance
Liabilities for remaining
Liabilities for remaining
coverage
coverage
Excluding
Liabilities for
Excluding
Loss-
Liabilities for
loss
Loss
incurred
loss-recovery
recovery
incurred
component
component
claims
Total
component
component
claims
Total
note (i)
note (i)
Opening assets
(1,285)
20
117
(1,148)
(2,023)
(119)
(284) (2,426)
Opening liabilities
137,019
805
2,015 139,839
1,200
(15)
(34)
1,151
Net (assets) liabilities at 1 Jan
135,734
825
2,132 138,691
(823)
(134)
(318) (1,275)
Insurance revenue
Contracts measured under the modified
retrospective approach
(415)
(415)
Contracts measured under the fair value
approach
(1,176)
(1,176)
Other contracts
note (ii)
(8,767)
(8,767)
(10,358)
– (10,358)
Insurance service expense
Incurred claims and other directly attributable
expenses
(46)
4,551
4,505
Amortisation of insurance acquisition cash flows
3,157
3,157
Losses or reversal of losses on onerous contracts
131
131
Adjustments to liability for incurred claims
(30)
(30)
3,157
85
4,521
7,763
Net (income) expense from reinsurance
contracts held
832
48
(578)
302
Insurance service result
(7,201)
85
4,521
(2,595)
832
48
(578)
302
Investment components and premium refunds
(7,008)
7,008
240
(240)
Net finance (income) expenses from insurance
and reinsurance contracts
4,007
47
100
4,154
338
338
Total amount recognised in income
statement
note (v)
(10,202)
132
11,629
1,559
1,410
48
(818)
640
Effect of movement in exchange rates
(1,695)
(18)
(50)
(1,763)
12
1
(4)
9
Total amount recognised in comprehensive
income
(11,897)
114
11,579
(204)
1,422
49
(822)
649
Cash flows
Premiums received net of ceding commissions
paid
24,283
24,283
(2,837)
– (2,837)
Insurance acquisition cash flows
(4,798)
(4,798)
Claims and other insurance service expenses net
of recoveries from reinsurance received
note (iii)
– (11,427) (11,427)
612
612
Total cash flows
19,485
– (11,427)
8,058
(2,837)
612 (2,225)
Other changes
note (iv)
(241)
(20)
(32)
(293)
(4)
1
(3)
Closing assets
(1,480)
38
129
(1,313)
(2,783)
(66)
(541) (3,390)
Closing liabilities
144,561
881
2,123 147,565
542
(20)
14
536
Net (assets) liabilities at 31 Dec
143,081
919
2,252 146,252
(2,241)
(86)
(527) (2,854)
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Excluding JVs and associates
2023 $m
Insurance
Reinsurance
Liabilities for remaining
Liabilities for remaining
coverage
coverage
Liabilities for
Excluding
Liabilities for
Excluding loss
Loss
incurred
loss-recovery
Loss-recovery
incurred
component
component
claims
Total
component
component
claims
Total
note (i)
note (i)
Opening assets
(1,200)
14
80
(1,106)
(1,460)
(29)
(367)
(1,856)
Opening liabilities
123,855
622
1,762 126,239
1,220
(6)
(39)
1,175
Net (assets) liabilities at 1 Jan
122,655
636
1,842 125,133
(240)
(35)
(406)
(681)
Insurance revenue
Contracts measured under the modified
retrospective approach
(247)
(247)
Contracts measured under the fair value
approach
(733)
(733)
Other contracts
note (ii)
(8,391)
(8,391)
(9,371)
(9,371)
Insurance service expense
Incurred claims and other directly attributable
expenses
(42)
4,071
4,029
Amortisation of insurance acquisition cash flows
2,745
2,745
Losses or reversal of losses on onerous contracts
197
197
Adjustments to liability for incurred claims
142
142
2,745
155
4,213
7,113
Net (income) expense from reinsurance
contracts held
640
(98)
(371)
171
Insurance service result
(6,626)
155
4,213
(2,258)
640
(98)
(371)
171
Investment components and premium refunds
(7,095)
7,095
(1)
1
Net finance (income) expenses from insurance
and reinsurance contracts
8,792
15
32
8,839
(191)
(191)
Total amount recognised in income
statement
(4,929)
170
11,340
6,581
448
(98)
(370)
(20)
Effect of movement in exchange rates
220
(4)
(6)
210
(1)
1
Total amount recognised in comprehensive
income
(4,709)
166
11,334
6,791
447
(98)
(369)
(20)
Cash flows
Premiums received net of ceding commissions
paid
22,294
22,294
(1,032)
(1,032)
Insurance acquisition cash flows
(4,270)
(4,270)
Claims and other insurance service expenses net
of recoveries from reinsurance received
note (iii)
– (11,082) (11,082)
458
458
Total cash flows
18,024
– (11,082)
6,942
(1,032)
458
(574)
Other changes
note (iv)
(236)
23
38
(175)
2
(1)
(1)
Closing assets
(1,285)
20
117
(1,148)
(2,023)
(119)
(284)
(2,426)
Closing liabilities
137,019
805
2,015 139,839
1,200
(15)
(34)
1,151
Net (assets) liabilities at 31 Dec
135,734
825
2,132 138,691
(823)
(134)
(318)
(1,275)
Notes
(i)
The Group establishes a loss component of the liability for remaining coverage for onerous groups of insurance contracts. The loss component determines the amounts of
fulfilment cash flows that are subsequently presented in profit or loss as reversals of losses on onerous contracts and are excluded from insurance revenue when they
occur.
(ii)
Other contracts represent groups of insurance and reinsurance contracts measured under the full retrospective approach at the transition date, 1 January 2022 and
groups of contracts recognised on or after the transition date.
(iii)
Including investment component.
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(iv)
Other changes include adjustments to remove the incurred non-cash expenses (such as depreciation and amortisation) from insurance contract asset and liability
balances as well as the net insurance and reinsurance liabilities at 31 December 2024 of businesses classified as held for sale. Comparative results are as published and
include the results of these businesses.
(v)
The Group does not utilise the risk mitigation option in its IFRS 17 VFA liability accounting except in connection with a short-term premium prepayment option available
on certain participating products in Hong Kong effective from 1 January 2024, which has had a minor effect on the income statement.
(d)
Effect of insurance and reinsurance contracts initially recognised in the year
The following tables summarise the effect on the measurement components arising from the initial recognition of insurance and reinsurance
contracts in the year, excluding the effect from the Group’s share of the amounts relating to life JVs and associates.
(i)
Insurance contracts
Excluding JVs and associates
2024 $m
2023 $m
Profitable
Onerous
Profitable
Onerous
contracts
contracts
contracts
contracts
issued
issued
Total
issued
issued
Total
Estimate of present value of expected future cash
outflows:
Insurance acquisition cash flows
4,493
95
4,588
4,365
101
4,466
Claims and other directly attributable expenses
19,655
592
20,247
17,125
348
17,473
24,148
687
24,835
21,490
449
21,939
Estimate of present value of expected future cash
inflows
(26,861)
(683)
(27,544)
(23,916)
(484)
(24,400)
Risk adjustment for non-financial risk
312
3
315
253
42
295
CSM
2,401
2,401
2,173
2,173
Loss recognised on initial recognition
7
7
7
7
(ii)
Reinsurance contracts
Excluding JVs and associates
2024 $m
2023 $m
Contracts
Contracts
Contracts
initiated
Contracts
initiated without
initiated with
without
initiated with
loss-recovery
loss-recovery
loss-recovery
loss-recovery
component
component
Total
component
component
Total
Estimate of present value of expected future cash
outflows
2,329
2,329
1,022
(1)
1,021
Estimate of present value of expected future cash
inflows
(2,338)
(1)
(2,339)
(946)
(946)
Risk adjustment for non-financial risk
(5)
(5)
(5)
(5)
CSM
14
14
(71)
1
(70)
Profit recognised on initial recognition
(1)
(1)
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C3.3 Analysis of movements in insurance and reinsurance contract balances (including JVs and associates)
(a)
Analysis of movements in insurance and reinsurance contract balances by measurement component
An analysis of movements in insurance and reinsurance contract balances by measurement component, excluding assets for insurance
acquisition cash flows, and including the Group’s share of insurance and reinsurance contract assets and liabilities related to the life JVs and
associate is set out below:
Including JVs and associates
2024 $m
Insurance
Reinsurance
BEL
RA
CSM
Total
BEL
RA
CSM
Total
note (b)
note (b)
Opening assets
(3,998)
630
2,176
(1,192)
(1,315)
67
(1,321)
(2,569)
Opening liabilities
139,673
1,969 20,176 161,818
1,222
(24)
(19)
1,179
Net (assets) liabilities at 1 Jan
135,675
2,599 22,352 160,626
(93)
43
(1,340)
(1,390)
Changes that relate to future service
Changes in estimates that adjust the CSM
(57)
31
26
(473)
(225)
698
Changes in estimates that result in losses or
reversal of losses on onerous contracts
128
29
157
43
43
New contracts in the year
(2,894)
349
2,585
40
(4)
(8)
11
(1)
(2,823)
409
2,611
197
(434)
(233)
709
42
Changes that relate to current service
Release of CSM to profit or loss
(2,511)
(2,511)
159
159
Release of risk adjustment to profit or loss
(287)
(287)
19
19
Experience adjustments
(114)
(114)
116
116
(114)
(287)
(2,511)
(2,912)
116
19
159
294
Changes that relate to past service
Adjustments to assets and liabilities for
incurred claims
(73)
2
(71)
(30)
(30)
Insurance service result
(3,010)
124
100
(2,786)
(348)
(214)
868
306
Net finance (income) expense
Accretion of interest on GMM contracts
note (i)
243
56
350
649
(80)
(7)
(29)
(116)
Other net finance (income) expense
5,367
28
7
5,402
432
3
8
443
5,610
84
357
6,051
352
(4)
(21)
327
Total amount recognised in income
statement
note (iv)
2,600
208
457
3,265
4
(218)
847
633
Effect of movements in exchange rates
(2,003)
(44)
(348)
(2,395)
18
(8)
10
Total amount recognised in comprehensive
income
597
164
109
870
22
(218)
839
643
Cash flows
Premiums received net of ceding commissions
paid
27,990
– 27,990
(2,931)
(2,931)
Insurance acquisition cash flows
(5,226)
(5,226)
Claims and other insurance service expenses net
of recoveries from reinsurance received
note (ii)
(14,694)
– (14,694)
683
683
Total cash flows
8,070
8,070
(2,248)
(2,248)
Other changes
note (iii)
(274)
(20)
(294)
(3)
(3)
Closing assets
(4,799)
803
2,599
(1,397)
(2,783)
(128)
(645)
(3,556)
Closing liabilities
148,867
1,940 19,862 170,669
461
(47)
144
558
Net (assets) liabilities at 31 Dec
144,068
2,743 22,461 169,272
(2,322)
(175)
(501)
(2,998)
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Including JVs and associates
2023 $m
Insurance
Reinsurance
BEL
RA
CSM
Total
BEL
RA
CSM
Total
note (b)
note (b)
Opening assets
(3,562)
502
1,921
(1,139)
(652)
21
(1,369)
(2,000)
Opening liabilities
124,297
1,662
19,383 145,342
1,193
(47)
54
1,200
Net (assets) liabilities at 1 Jan
120,735
2,164
21,304 144,203
541
(26)
(1,315)
(800)
Changes that relate to future service
Changes in estimates that adjust the CSM
(1,142)
341
801
62
43
(105)
Changes in estimates that result in losses or
reversal of losses on onerous contracts
224
(8)
216
(93)
(93)
New contracts in the year
(2,687)
317
2,429
59
86
(6)
(81)
(1)
(3,605)
650
3,230
275
55
37
(186)
(94)
Changes that relate to current service
Release of CSM to profit or loss
(2,414)
(2,414)
206
206
Release of risk adjustment to profit or loss
(242)
(242)
27
27
Experience adjustments
(170)
(170)
50
50
(170)
(242)
(2,414)
(2,826)
50
27
206
283
Changes that relate to past service
Adjustments to assets and liabilities for
incurred claims
130
(3)
127
Insurance service result
(3,645)
405
816
(2,424)
105
64
20
189
Net finance (income) expense
Accretion of interest on GMM contracts
note (i)
158
52
307
517
(3)
(3)
(47)
(53)
Other net finance (income) expense
10,379
(20)
(12)
10,347
(155)
9
(146)
10,537
32
295
10,864
(158)
6
(47)
(199)
Total amount recognised in income
statement
6,892
437
1,111
8,440
(53)
70
(27)
(10)
Effect of movements in exchange rates
(49)
(2)
(63)
(114)
2
(1)
2
3
Total amount recognised in comprehensive
income
6,843
435
1,048
8,326
(51)
69
(25)
(7)
Cash flows
Premiums received net of ceding commissions
paid
26,224
26,224
(1,137)
(1,137)
Insurance acquisition cash flows
(4,802)
(4,802)
Claims and other insurance service expenses net
of recoveries from reinsurance received
note (ii)
(13,144)
– (13,144)
554
554
Total cash flows
8,278
8,278
(583)
(583)
Other changes
note (iii)
(181)
(181)
Closing assets
(3,998)
630
2,176
(1,192)
(1,315)
67
(1,321)
(2,569)
Closing liabilities
139,673
1,969
20,176 161,818
1,222
(24)
(19)
1,179
Net (assets) liabilities at 31 Dec
135,675
2,599
22,352 160,626
(93)
43
(1,340)
(1,390)
Notes
(i)
Accretion of interest includes interest on policy loans.
(ii)
Including investment component.
(iii)
Other changes include movements in insurance contract liabilities arising from adjustments to remove the incurred non-cash expenses (such as depreciation and
amortisation) from insurance contract asset and liability balances as well as the net insurance and reinsurance liabilities at 31 December 2024 of businesses classified as
held for sale. Comparative results are as published and include the results of this business.
(iv)
The Group does not utilise the risk mitigation option in its IFRS 17 VFA liability accounting except in connection with a short-term premium prepayment option available
on certain participating products in Hong Kong effective from 1 January 2024, which has had a minor effect on the income statement.
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Analysis of CSM by transition approach including JVs and associates
Insurance contracts (including JVs and associates)
2024 $m
2023 $m
Contracts
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Contracts
Other
under MRA
under FVA
contracts*
Total CSM
under MRA
under FVA
contracts*
Total CSM
Balance at 1 Jan
1,922
4,143 16,287 22,352
2,033
4,102
15,169
21,304
Changes that relate to future service
Changes in estimates that adjust the CSM
(81)
131
(24)
26
117
496
188
801
New contracts in the year
2,585
2,585
2,429
2,429
(81)
131
2,561
2,611
117
496
2,617
3,230
Changes that relate to current service
Release of CSM to profit or loss
(209)
(442)
(1,860)
(2,511)
(247)
(458)
(1,709)
(2,414)
(290)
(311)
701
100
(130)
38
908
816
Net finance (income) expenses from insurance
contracts
73
(53)
337
357
66
9
220
295
Effect of movements in exchange rates
(22)
(89)
(237)
(348)
(47)
(6)
(10)
(63)
Balance at 31 Dec
1,683
3,690 17,088 22,461
1,922
4,143
16,287
22,352
*
Other contracts represent groups of insurance contracts measured under the full retrospective approach at the transition date, 1 January 2022, and groups of contracts
recognised on or after the transition date.
The majority of the CSM on transition on insurance contracts under MRA arises from the Mainland China joint venture, while the majority of the
CSM on transition under FVA arises from the Hong Kong and Singapore businesses.
The transition approach adopted by the Group’s main business segments for the different cohorts of their insurance contracts is summarised in
the table below. The overlap between approaches reflects the fact that the approaches used vary by insurance contract portfolio and year of
issue (cohort).
FRA
MRA
FVA
Cohort
Cohort
Cohort
Mainland China
n/a
2016 – 2021
Pre-2016
Hong Kong
2010 – 2021
n/a
Pre-2010
Singapore
2009 – 2021
n/a
Pre-2009
Malaysia
2010 – 2021
2000 – 2009
Pre-1999
(Unit-linked)
(Unit-linked)
(Unit-linked)
2010 – 2021
Pre-2009
(Non-
(Non-participating)
participating)
Pre-2021
(Other)
Indonesia
note (i)
2010 – 2021
2007 – 2009
Pre-2007
Growth markets and other
See note (ii)
See note (ii)
See note (ii)
Notes
(i)
The cohorts shown are in respect of Indonesia’s unit-linked portfolios.
(ii)
CSM on transition for Growth markets primarily arises from Vietnam, Taiwan and the Philippines. Vietnam has applied the FRA for cohorts from 2013 - 2021 (all
businesses), MRA for cohorts from 2008 - 2012 (Participating only) and FVA for cohorts prior to 2008 (Participating) and prior to 2013 (Non-participating). Taiwan and
the Philippines have applied the FRA for cohorts from 2010 – 2021 and FVA for all cohorts prior to 2010.
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Reinsurance contracts (including JVs and associates)
2024 $m
2023 $m
Contracts
Contracts
Other
Contracts
Contracts
Other
under MRA
under FVA
contracts*
Total CSM
under MRA
under FVA
contracts*
Total CSM
Balance at 1 Jan
(63)
(1,277)
(1,340)
(55)
(1,260)
(1,315)
Changes that relate to future service
Changes in estimates that adjust the CSM
8
690
698
(17)
(88)
(105)
New contracts in the year
11
11
(81)
(81)
8
701
709
(17)
(169)
(186)
Changes that relate to current service
Release of CSM to profit or loss
7
152
159
10
196
206
15
853
868
(7)
27
20
Net finance (income) expenses from reinsurance
contracts
(2)
(19)
(21)
(2)
(45)
(47)
Effect of movements in exchange rates
1
(9)
(8)
1
1
2
Balance at 31 Dec
(49)
(452)
(501)
(63)
(1,277)
(1,340)
*
Other contracts represent groups of reinsurance contracts measured under the full retrospective approach at the transition date, 1 January 2022, and groups of contracts
recognised on or after the transition date.
The CSM on transition on reinsurance contracts held primarily arises from the Hong Kong segment, which has predominantly applied the FRA to
transition reinsurance cohorts from 2010 – 2021 and the FVA for reinsurance cohorts prior to 2010.
(c)
Additional analysis of insurance and reinsurance contract balances by segment
The table below provides an analysis of portfolio of insurance and reinsurance contract balances, excluding assets for insurance acquisition cash
flows, by segment. The balances presented include Group’s share of insurance contract balances relating to the life business of Mainland China,
India and Takaful business in Malaysia, which are accounted for on an equity method in the Consolidated statement of financial position.
Insurance $m
Reinsurance $m
BEL
RA
CSM
Total
BEL
RA
CSM
Total
As at 31 Dec 2024
Mainland China
14,033
168
1,484 15,685
3
(3)
(22)
(22)
Hong Kong
63,056
698
8,840 72,594
(1,220)
(84)
(738)
(2,042)
Indonesia
1,839
189
622
2,650
11
(8)
12
15
Malaysia
7,032
418
2,135
9,585
15
(12)
14
17
Singapore
34,235
815
5,160 40,210
(1,169)
(15)
267
(917)
Growth markets and other
23,873
455
4,220 28,548
38
(53)
(34)
(49)
Total insurance segments
144,068
2,743 22,461 169,272
(2,322)
(175)
(501)
(2,998)
As at 31 Dec 2023
Mainland China
13,029
152
1,652
14,833
4
(3)
(22)
(21)
Hong Kong
60,761
776
8,536
70,073
(44)
84
(1,429)
(1,389)
Indonesia
2,197
206
739
3,142
22
(7)
(6)
9
Malaysia
5,910
357
2,127
8,394
26
(7)
6
25
Singapore
31,770
687
4,962
37,419
(146)
3
149
6
Growth markets and other
22,008
421
4,336
26,765
45
(27)
(38)
(20)
Total insurance segments
135,675
2,599
22,352 160,626
(93)
43
(1,340)
(1,390)
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Insurance $m
Growth
Total
Mainland
markets and
insurance
China
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Malaysia
Singapore
other
segments
Net (assets) liabilities at 1 Jan 2023
12,837
62,686
3,277
8,027
33,903
23,473 144,203
Insurance service result
(98)
(755)
(146)
(254)
(598)
(573)
(2,424)
Net finance (income) expenses from insurance contracts
Accretion of interest on GMM contracts
227
(1)
43
100
6
142
517
Other net finance expense
692
3,646
145
498
2,657
2,709
10,347
919
3,645
188
598
2,663
2,851
10,864
Total amount recognised in income statement
821
2,890
42
344
2,065
2,278
8,440
Effect of movements in exchange rates
(259)
(11)
46
(336)
621
(175)
(114)
Total amount recognised in comprehensive income
562
2,879
88
8
2,686
2,103
8,326
Total cash flows
1,434
4,509
(186)
364
884
1,273
8,278
Other changes
(1)
(37)
(5)
(54)
(84)
(181)
Net (assets) liabilities at 31 Dec 2023 / 1 Jan 2024
14,833 70,073
3,142
8,394
37,419
26,765 160,626
Insurance service result
(104)
(971)
(213)
(290)
(683)
(525)
(2,786)
Net finance (income) expenses from insurance contracts
Accretion of interest on GMM contracts
286
2
48
94
7
212
649
Other net finance (income) expense
811
(1,792)
54
857
3,672
1,800
5,402
1,097
(1,790)
102
951
3,679
2,012
6,051
Total amount recognised in income statement
993
(2,761)
(111)
661
2,996
1,487
3,265
Effect of movements in exchange rates
(439)
376
(134)
252
(1,321)
(1,129)
(2,395)
Total amount recognised in comprehensive income
554
(2,385)
(245)
913
1,675
358
870
Total cash flows
298
4,907
(245)
279
1,170
1,661
8,070
Other changes
(1)
(2)
(1)
(54)
(236)
(294)
Net (assets) liabilities at 31 Dec 2024
15,685 72,594
2,650
9,585
40,210
28,548 169,272
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Reinsurance $m
Growth
Total
Mainland
markets and
insurance
China
Hong Kong
Indonesia
Malaysia
Singapore
other
segments
Net (assets) liabilities at 1 Jan 2023
(22)
(923)
5
22
178
(60)
(800)
Insurance service result
8
135
2
9
17
18
189
Net finance (income) expenses from reinsurance
contracts
Accretion of interest on GMM contracts
(1)
(38)
1
(8)
(7)
(53)
Other net finance (income) expense
(154)
(6)
1
13
(146)
(1)
(192)
(6)
1
(7)
6
(199)
Total amount recognised in income statement
7
(57)
(4)
10
10
24
(10)
Effect of movements in exchange rates
3
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
5
3
Total amount recognised in comprehensive income
10
(59)
(5)
9
9
29
(7)
Total cash flows
(9)
(407)
9
(6)
(181)
11
(583)
Other changes
Net (assets) liabilities at 31 Dec 2023 / 1 Jan 2024
(21)
(1,389)
9
25
6
(20)
(1,390)
Insurance service result
5
279
8
12
(11)
13
306
Net finance (income) expenses from reinsurance
contracts
Accretion of interest on GMM contracts
(1)
(79)
1
(32)
(5)
(116)
Other net finance (income) expense
1
472
(1)
(23)
(6)
443
393
(1)
1
(55)
(11)
327
Total amount recognised in income statement
5
672
7
13
(66)
2
633
Effect of movements in exchange rates
2
(11)
(1)
1
18
1
10
Total amount recognised in comprehensive income
7
661
6
14
(48)
3
643
Total cash flows
(8)
(1,314)
(22)
(875)
(29)
(2,248)
Other changes
(3)
(3)
Net (assets) liabilities at 31 Dec 2024
(22)
(2,042)
15
17
(917)
(49)
(2,998)
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Contractual service margin
The following tables illustrate when the Group expects to recognise the remaining CSM in profit or loss after the reporting date based on the
assumptions and economics in place at the year ends shown. Future new business is excluded.
(i)
Insurance contracts – expected recognition of the CSM
31 Dec 2024 $m
Total as reported on the
Total including Group’s share
consolidated statement of
Group’s share relating to
relating to
financial position
JVs and associates
JVs and associates
1 year or less
2,092
214
2,306
After 1 year to 2 years
1,863
181
2,044
After 2 years to 3 years
1,666
156
1,822
After 3 years to 4 years
1,495
136
1,631
After 4 years to 5 years
1,323
119
1,442
After 5 years to 10 years
4,653
436
5,089
After 10 years to 15 years
2,988
278
3,266
After 15 years to 20 years
1,777
187
1,964
After 20 years
2,573
324
2,897
Total insurance CSM
20,430
2,031
22,461
31 Dec 2023 $m
Total as reported on the
Total including Group’s share
consolidated statement of
Group’s share relating to
relating to
financial position
JVs and associates
JVs and associates
1 year or less
2,041
226
2,267
After 1 year to 2 years
1,780
190
1,970
After 2 years to 3 years
1,586
165
1,751
After 3 years to 4 years
1,412
146
1,558
After 4 years to 5 years
1,283
127
1,410
After 5 years to 10 years
4,604
474
5,078
After 10 years to 15 years
2,924
293
3,217
After 15 years to 20 years
1,781
195
1,976
After 20 years
2,773
352
3,125
Total insurance CSM
20,184
2,168
22,352
(ii)
Reinsurance contracts – expected recognition of the CSM
31 Dec 2024 $m
Total as reported on the
Total including Group’s share
consolidated statement of
Group’s share relating to
relating to
financial position
JVs and associates
JVs and associates
1 year or less
(55)
(4)
(59)
After 1 year to 2 years
(48)
2
(46)
After 2 years to 3 years
(45)
2
(43)
After 3 years to 4 years
(40)
2
(38)
After 4 years to 5 years
(37)
1
(36)
After 5 years to 10 years
(125)
5
(120)
After 10 years to 15 years
(64)
2
(62)
After 15 years to 20 years
(36)
1
(35)
After 20 years
(60)
(2)
(62)
Total reinsurance CSM
(510)
9
(501)
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31 Dec 2023 $m
Total as reported on the
Total including Group’s share
consolidated statement of
Group’s share relating to
relating to
financial position
JVs and associates
JVs and associates
1 year or less
(177)
(2)
(179)
After 1 year to 2 years
(132)
(132)
After 2 years to 3 years
(103)
1
(102)
After 3 years to 4 years
(85)
1
(84)
After 4 years to 5 years
(74)
1
(73)
After 5 years to 10 years
(268)
3
(265)
After 10 years to 15 years
(173)
2
(171)
After 15 years to 20 years
(113)
(113)
After 20 years
(220)
(1)
(221)
Total reinsurance CSM
(1,345)
5
(1,340)
(e)
Maturity analysis of the future cash flows of insurance and reinsurance contract liabilities
The following table shows the maturity profile of the expected future cash flows on a discounted basis (as included in the BEL) relating to
insurance and reinsurance contract liabilities, respectively. The amounts in the table below include the expected amounts payable on demand at
a timing of when they are expected to occur over the outstanding duration of the existing business. At 31 December 2024, the amounts payable
on demand from insurance contracts, excluding JVs and associates, are $123,724 million (31 December 2023: $117,032 million).
(i)
Insurance contract liabilities – expected cash flows (discounted)
31 Dec 2024 $m
Total as reported on the
Total including Group’s share
consolidated statement of
Group’s share relating to
relating to
financial position
JVs and associates
JVs and associates
1 year or less
(2,317)
(178)
(2,495)
After 1 year to 2 years
(910)
439
(471)
After 2 years to 3 years
1,140
943
2,083
After 3 years to 4 years
3,351
683
4,034
After 4 years to 5 years
4,707
772
5,479
After 5 years to 10 years
22,466
2,734
25,200
After 10 years to 15 years
21,715
2,686
24,401
After 15 years to 20 years
18,396
2,159
20,555
After 20 years*
59,394
10,687
70,081
Total expected future cash flows from insurance contract
liabilities
127,942
20,925
148,867
31 Dec 2023 $m
Total as reported on the
Total including Group’s share
consolidated statement of
Group’s share relating to
relating to
financial position
JVs and associates
JVs and associates
1 year or less
2,256
(477)
1,779
After 1 year to 2 years
2,262
94
2,356
After 2 years to 3 years
4,269
516
4,785
After 3 years to 4 years
5,272
973
6,245
After 4 years to 5 years
4,436
828
5,264
After 5 years to 10 years
18,726
3,076
21,802
After 10 years to 15 years
16,374
2,703
19,077
After 15 years to 20 years
14,560
2,016
16,576
After 20 years*
51,960
9,829
61,789
Total expected future cash flows from insurance contract
liabilities
120,115
19,558
139,673
*
Including items that have no stated maturity.
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Reinsurance contract liabilities – expected cash flows (discounted)
31 Dec 2024 $m
Total as reported on the
Total including Group’s
consolidated statement of
Group’s share relating to
share relating to
financial position
JVs and associates
JVs and associates
1 year or less
136
11
147
After 1 year to 2 years
68
(1)
67
After 2 years to 3 years
30
(1)
29
After 3 years to 4 years
4
(1)
3
After 4 years to 5 years
4
(1)
3
After 5 years to 10 years
20
(1)
19
After 10 years to 15 years
8
1
9
After 15 years to 20 years
(6)
3
(3)
After 20 years
159
28
187
Total expected future cash flows from reinsurance contract
liabilities
423
38
461
31 Dec 2023 $m
Total as reported on the
Total including Group’s share
consolidated statement of
Group’s share relating to
relating to
financial position
JVs and associates
JVs and associates
1 year or less
820
15
835
After 1 year to 2 years
58
58
After 2 years to 3 years
54
54
After 3 years to 4 years
26
26
After 4 years to 5 years
4
4
After 5 years to 10 years
(3)
1
(2)
After 10 years to 15 years
4
2
6
After 15 years to 20 years
5
3
8
After 20 years
214
19
233
Total expected future cash flows from reinsurance contract
liabilities
1,182
40
1,222
C3.4 Products and determining contract liabilities
(a)
Approach to transition to IFRS 17
Transition refers to the determination of the opening balance sheet for the first year of comparative information presented under IFRS 17 (ie at
1 January 2022). The future cash flows and risk adjustment are measured on a current basis in the same manner as they would be calculated for
subsequent measurement. The key component of transition is therefore the determination of the CSM.
The standard requires IFRS 17 to be applied retrospectively (the 'Full Retrospective Approach') unless impracticable. If a fully retrospective
approach is impracticable there is an option to choose either a Modified Retrospective Approach or a Fair Value Approach. Prudential has
adopted the Modified Retrospective Approach for cohorts of business for which expected cash flows at the date of initial recognition are not
available but where actual historical cash flows are available. If reasonable and supportable information necessary to apply the modified
retrospective approach is not available, the fair value approach must be applied.
The CSM of the groups of insurance contracts transitioned under retrospective approaches (ie full retrospective approach and modified
retrospective approach) has been calculated as if the Group had only prepared annual financial statements before the transition date (ie
transition CSM has been measured using a year-to-date approach).
Full retrospective approach (FRA)
Under the FRA, each group of insurance contracts has been identified, recognised and measured as if IFRS 17 had always applied. The CSM was
calculated at initial recognition of a group of contracts based on the facts and circumstances at that time (ie without use of hindsight). This CSM
was then rolled forward to the transition date in line with the requirements of the standard.
Modified retrospective approach (MRA)
The objective of the MRA is to achieve the closest possible outcome to retrospective application using reasonable and supportable information
without undue cost and effort. A number of specific modifications are permitted under the MRA. The Group has adopted the following
modifications:
To use information at the transition date to identify insurance contract groups;
To use information at the transition date to assess eligibility for the variable fee approach; and
To use information at the transition date to identify discretionary cash flows.
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General measurement model (GMM)
Under the MRA for GMM business, the cash flows at the date of initial recognition of a group of insurance contracts have been estimated as the
cash flows at the earliest available date (ie the first year when the FRA is practicable, referred to as the 'earlier date'), adjusted by the cash flows
that are known to have occurred between these two dates. A number of further specific modifications are permitted. The Group has adopted the
following modifications:
To estimate the risk adjustment at the date of initial recognition as the risk adjustment at the earlier date adjusted by the expected release of
risk before that date based on the risk adjustment release pattern for similar contracts;
To estimate CSM amortisation in line with run-off of the coverage units; and
If there is a loss component at initial recognition, to estimate the amount allocated to the loss component before the transition date using a
systematic allocation consistent with the modifications adopted above.
Discount rates at the date of initial recognition were determined using observable market data at that date.
Variable fee approach (VFA)
Under the MRA for VFA business, the CSM at the transition date for a group of insurance contracts has been determined as:
The total fair value of the underlying items at that date; minus
The fulfilment cash flows at that date; plus or minus
An adjustment for:
Amounts charged to policyholders before that date;
Amounts paid before that date not varying with underlying items;
The change in the risk adjustment caused by the release from risk before that date; and minus
An estimate of the amounts that would have been recognised in profit or loss for services provided before the transition date by comparing
the remaining coverage units at the transition date with the coverage units provided under the group of contracts before the transition date.
In implementing this approach, the amounts charged to policyholders, the amounts paid not varying with underlying items and coverage units
have been adjusted for the time value of money.
Fair value approach (FVA)
The insurance contracts of the Group under the FVA generally represent groups of contracts that were written many years ago where suitable
historical information required to apply the retrospective transition approaches is no longer practicably available.
Under the FVA, the CSM at the transition date is the difference between the fair value of the insurance contracts, determined in accordance with
IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement, and the fulfilment cash flows at that date.
IFRS 13 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between
market participants at the measurement date. The fair value of groups of insurance contracts has therefore been interpreted as the
compensation that a market participant would require for taking on the relevant obligation under the contracts.
The fair value has been determined using a cost of capital approach by reference to a quantum of capital required to be held in order to fulfil the
contracts and a required return on that capital. Expected cash flows and the required locked-in capital are projected forward over the duration of
the groups of contracts and discounted at the required rate of return. These calculations are based on the following key assumptions:
The expected cash flows reflect the future cost that a market participant would expect to incur in fulfilling the obligations under the contracts.
The fair value has been based on the same scope of cash flows as are included in the calculation of the best estimate liability. In particular, the
same contract boundaries are assumed in the calculation of the fair value and best estimate liability. However, the measurement of those cash
flows need not be the same.
The required locked-in capital is the level of capital realistically required for a business to operate in the relevant jurisdiction.
The required rate of return is compensation the Group would expect a market participant to require to enter into a transaction to transfer the
liability associated with the insurance contracts at the transition date. This return has been determined using the capital asset pricing model,
including allowance for both financial risk and uncertainty in non-financial risk.
A number of specific modifications are permitted under the FVA. The Group has adopted the following modifications:
To use information at the transition date to identify groups of insurance contracts;
To use information at the transition date to assess eligibility for the VFA;
To use information at the transition date to identify discretionary cash flows;
To use information at the transition date to assess whether a contract meets the definition of an investment contract with DPF; and
To group annual cohorts of business.
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(b)
Measurement of insurance and reinsurance contracts
Level of aggregation and initial recognition
Insurance contracts are aggregated into groups for measurement purposes. Groups of insurance contracts are determined by identifying
portfolios of insurance contracts, each comprising contracts subject to similar risks and managed together, and dividing each portfolio into
annual cohorts (ie by year of issue) and each annual cohort into groups based on the profitability of contracts. Portfolios of reinsurance contracts
held are assessed for aggregation separately from portfolios of insurance contracts issued.
When determining 'similar risks' the Group does not divide risks within a contract, eg riders sold under a single contract would not be split by risk
type. The Group have therefore identified three broad categories of risks referred to as 'dominant' risks, namely, protection, investment and to a
less material extent longevity. The requirement 'managed together' is assessed within the geographical boundary of each local business unit.
Each ring-fenced fund is considered to be managed separately.
Under IFRS 17 groups of contracts are measured on initial recognition as the total of:
Fulfilment cash flows, comprising the best estimate of the present value of future cash flows within the contract boundary that are expected to
arise and an explicit risk adjustment for non-financial risk; and
A CSM that represents the deferral of any day-one gains arising on initial recognition.
Day-one losses, any subsequent losses on onerous contracts and reversal of those losses arising from groups of insurance contracts are
recognised directly in the income statement. For groups of reinsurance contracts held, any net gains or losses at initial recognition are recognised
as CSM unless the net cost of purchasing reinsurance relates to past events, in which case such net cost is recognised immediately in the income
statement.
Separating components
A contract has an investment component if there is an amount (which could be zero) that the contract requires the entity to repay to the
policyholder in all circumstances that have commercial substance. The surrender value, net of policy loans (where these exist), is accounted as the
investment component of a contract. Participating and non-participating (such as whole-life and endowment) contracts have explicit surrender
values. There are a relatively small number of products that do not have a surrender value, and the investment components of these contracts
are determined on a case-by-case basis. The non-distinct investment components are excluded from insurance revenue and insurance service
expenses.
At initial recognition, the Group is required to separate the following components and account for them as if they were stand-alone contracts.
Distinct investment components. An investment component is distinct if and only if (a) the insurance and investment components are not
highly interrelated and (b) a contract with equivalent terms is, or could be, sold separately in the same market or jurisdiction.
Embedded derivatives that do not meet the definition of an insurance contract and whose economic characteristics and risks are not closely
related to those of the host contract.
Distinct services other than insurance contract services. A service component is distinct if it is not highly interrelated with the insurance
component and the entity provides no significant service in integrating the service component with the insurance component.
There are no material instances within the Group where distinct investment components, distinct services or embedded derivatives are separated
from insurance contracts.
Asset management services for investments held under an insurance contract are not separated.
Subsequent measurement of CSM
Under IFRS 17 insurance contracts are measured under the GMM, VFA or PAA. The Group predominantly uses the VFA and GMM, depending on
the specific characteristics of the insurance contracts. The Group makes very limited use of the PAA for some small portfolios of short duration
contracts. Reinsurance contracts held are measured under the GMM.
Approximately 72 per cent of the CSM (including joint ventures and associates and net of reinsurance) at transition (as described above) was
calculated under the VFA and relates to the Group’s with-profits and shareholder-backed participating products and unit-linked products with a
low proportion of protection riders. The remaining approximately 28 per cent of the CSM at transition was calculated under the GMM and
includes the Group’s non-profit protection products and unit-linked products with a high proportion of protection riders.
The CSM of each group of contracts is calculated at each reporting date as follows.
The carrying amount of the CSM of contracts measured under the GMM at each reporting date is the carrying amount at the start of the year,
adjusted for: (a) the CSM of any new contracts that are added to the group in the year; (b) interest accreted at locked-in discount rate; (c)
changes in fulfilment cash flows arising from operating assumption changes and variances that relate to future services except for those relating
to onerous contracts; (d) the effect of currency exchange differences on the CSM; and (e) the amount of CSM recognised in profit or loss in the
year based on the coverage units.
The carrying amount of the CSM of contracts measured under the VFA at each reporting date is the carrying amount at the start of the year,
adjusted for: (a) the CSM of any new contracts that are added to the group in the year; (b) the change in the amount of the Group’s share of the
fair value of the underlying items; (c) changes in fulfilment cash flows arising from both operating and economic assumption changes and
variances that relate to future services except for those relating to onerous contracts; (d) the effect of currency exchange differences on the CSM;
and (e) the amount of CSM recognised in profit or loss in the year based on the coverage units.
The table below provides a description of the material features of each of the key products written by the Group, together with the measurement
model used to determine their contract liabilities under IFRS 17.
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Contract type
Description and material features
Measurement model
With-profits
Provides savings and/or protection where the basic sum
All with-profits contracts of the Group written in Hong Kong,
contracts
assured can be enhanced by a profit share (or bonus) from
Singapore and Malaysia are measured using the VFA model.
(written in Hong
the underlying fund as determined at the discretion of the
Kong, Singapore
local business unit.
The shareholders’ share of the excess of the assets of the
and Malaysia)
with-profits funds over policyholder liabilities is recognised
With-profits products often offer a guaranteed maturity or
within shareholders’ equity.
surrender value. Declared regular bonuses are guaranteed
once vested. Future bonus rates and cash dividends are not
guaranteed. Market value adjustments and surrender
penalties are used for certain products where the law
permits such adjustments. Guarantees are predominantly
supported by the segregated funds and their estates.
Additional health and protection benefits can be provided
through riders (which are not separated from the base
with-profits contracts).
Other
Similar to the with-profits contracts, other participating
Other participating contracts of the Group are measured
participating
contracts include savings and/or protection elements, with
under the VFA model except for the contracts without
contracts
policyholders and shareholders sharing in the returns of
distinct segregated funds written by the Group’s life joint
the underlying funds.
venture in Mainland China, where the GMM approach is
applied.
Unit-linked
Combines savings with health and protection riders (which,
Unit-linked contracts are measured either under the VFA or
contracts
under IFRS 17, are not separated from the base contract).
the GMM depending on the relative size of the savings and
The cash value of the policy primarily depends on the
protection benefits of the contract. The larger the
value of the underlying unitised funds.
protection component the more likely the contract is
required to be measured under the GMM.
Health and
Shareholder-backed participating critical illness contracts
Shareholder-backed participating critical illness contracts
protection –
are written by the Group’s Hong Kong business. These
are measured under the VFA.
Shareholder-
products combine critical illness and death benefits with a
backed
savings element. These are whole life products and have
participating
regular premium payments with a limited payment term.
critical illness
contracts
Health and
In addition to supplementary heath and protection
Stand-alone non-par health and protection (excluding
protection –
contract products attached to with-profits and unit-linked
shareholder-backed participating critical illness) contracts
Other
contracts described above, the Group also offers stand-
are measured under the GMM.
alone health and protection products.
These are non-participating contracts that provide
mortality and/or morbidity benefits including health,
disability, critical illness and accident coverage.
Non-
Non-participating savings and/or protection where the
These contracts are measured under the GMM.
participating
benefits are guaranteed, determined by a set of defined
term, whole life
market-related parameters, or determined at the discretion
and endowment
of the local business unit. These products often offer a
assurance
guaranteed maturity and/or surrender value. It is common
contracts
in Asia for regulations or market-driven demand and
competition to provide some form of capital value
protection and minimum crediting interest rate
guarantees. This is reflected within the guaranteed
maturity and surrender values. Guarantees are supported
by shareholders.
The fair value of underlying items of the Group’s direct participating contracts at 31 December 2024, excluding the Group’s share of the
amounts that relate to life JVs and associates, is $133,641 million (31 December 2023: $127,570 million). The Group’s direct participating
contracts are the contracts that are measured under the VFA model and as discussed in the table above comprise primarily the Group’s with-
profits, unit-linked and shareholder-backed participating critical illness contracts. Those underlying items comprise primarily investments in debt
securities, equity securities and holdings in collective investment schemes. The underlying items also include the related reinsurance assets and
the policyholders’ interest in the excess net assets of relevant participating funds.
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(c)
Reinsurance contracts held
The Group cedes certain business to other insurance companies. Although the ceding of insurance does not relieve the Group from its liability to
its policyholders, the Group participates in such agreements largely for the purpose of managing its loss exposure. The Group evaluates the
financial condition of its reinsurers and monitors concentration of credit risk from similar geographic regions, activities or economic
characteristics of the reinsurers to minimise its exposure from reinsurer insolvencies. 99 per cent (31 December 2023: 98 per cent) of the Group’s
reinsurance contract BEL that are assets, excluding the Group’s share of the balances held by life joint ventures and associates, are held with
reinsurers with a rating of A- and above by Standard & Poor’s or other external rating agencies by reference to the reinsurance BEL.
The reinsurance contracts held primarily relate to business written in Hong Kong and Singapore. The Group cedes insurance and investment risk
to limit exposure to underwriting losses and investment performance volatility under various agreements that cover individual risks, group risks or
defined blocks of business, on a co-insurance, surplus, quota share or catastrophe excess of loss basis. The amount of each risk retained depends
on the evaluation of the specific risk, subject to certain circumstances, to internally set maximum limits based on characteristics of coverage.
As required by IFRS 17, all reinsurance contracts held by the Group are measured using the GMM.
A group of reinsurance contracts held is recognised on the following date:
Reinsurance contracts held by the Group that provide proportionate coverage: The later of the start date of the coverage period and the date
on which any underlying insurance contract is initially recognised. This applies to the Group’s quota share reinsurance contracts.
Other (non-proportionate) reinsurance contracts held by the Group: The earlier of beginning of the coverage period of the group of
reinsurance contracts or the recognition date of an underlying onerous group of insurance contracts issued.
Reinsurance contracts held acquired via a business acquisition/combination: The date of the business acquisition/combination.
On initial recognition, the CSM of a group of reinsurance contracts held represents a net cost or net gain on purchasing reinsurance. It is
measured as the equal and opposite amount of the total of (a) the fulfilment cash flows, (b) any amount arising from the derecognition of any
assets or liabilities previously recognised for cash flows related to the group, (c) any cash flows arising at that date, and (d) any income
recognised in profit or loss because of onerous underlying contracts recognised at that date. However, if the net cost of purchasing reinsurance
relates to past events, the Group recognises the net cost immediately in profit or loss.
The carrying amount at the end of each reporting period of a group of reinsurance contracts held is measured in the same way as the underlying
insurance contracts under GMM. Reinsurance contracts held are subject to the same modification requirements as insurance contracts.
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C4 Intangible assets
C4.1 Goodwill
Business combination
Business acquisitions are accounted for by applying the purchase method of accounting, which adjusts the net assets of the acquired company
to fair value at the date of purchase. The excess of the acquisition consideration over the fair value of the assets and liabilities of the acquired
business is recorded as goodwill. The Group chooses the full goodwill method or the partial goodwill method to calculate goodwill on an
acquisition-by-acquisition basis. Expenses related to acquiring new subsidiaries are charged to the income statement in the period in which they
are incurred and not included in goodwill. Income and expenses of acquired businesses are included in the income statement from the date of
acquisition.
Where the Group writes a put option, which if exercised triggers the purchase of non-controlling interests as part of its business acquisition, the
put option is recognised as a financial liability at the acquisition date. Where risks and rewards remain with the non-controlling interests, a
corresponding amount is deducted from equity. Any subsequent changes to the carrying amount of the put option liability are also recognised
within equity.
Goodwill
Goodwill is capitalised and carried on the Consolidated statement of financial position as an intangible asset at initial value less any
accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill impairment testing is conducted annually and when there is an indication that the goodwill may be
impaired.
Goodwill shown on the Consolidated statement of financial position represents amounts allocated to businesses in Asia and Africa in respect of
both acquired asset management and life businesses.
2024 $m
2023 $m
Carrying value at 1 Jan
896
890
Exchange differences
(7)
6
Reclassification as held for sale
note C1.2
(41)
Carrying value at 31 Dec
848
896
Impairment testing
Goodwill does not generate cash flows independently of other groups of assets and thus is assigned to CGUs for the purposes of impairment
testing. These CGUs are based upon how management monitors the business and represent the lowest level to which goodwill can be allocated
on a reasonable basis. Of the carrying value at 31 December 2024, $450 million (31 December 2023: $449 million) relates to asset
management business in Thailand and $230 million (31 December 2023: $238 million) relates to the acquisition of UOB Life in Singapore. Other
goodwill amounts are allocated across CGUs, which are not individually material.
Goodwill is tested for impairment by comparing the CGU’s carrying amount, including any goodwill, with its recoverable amount. The Group’s
methodology of assessing whether goodwill may be impaired for acquired life and asset management operations is discussed below.
For acquired life businesses, the Group routinely compares the aggregate of net asset value and acquired goodwill on an IFRS basis of the
acquired life business with the value of the current in-force business as determined using the EEV methodology. Any excess of IFRS value over
EEV carrying value is then compared with EEV basis value of current and projected future new business to determine whether there is any
indication that the goodwill in the IFRS statement of financial position may be impaired. The methodology and assumptions underpinning the
Group’s EEV basis of reporting are included in the EEV basis supplementary information in this Annual Report.
The goodwill in respect of asset management businesses comprises mainly the goodwill arising from the acquisition of Thanachart Fund
Management Co., Ltd in 2019 and TMB Asset Management Co., Ltd in Thailand in 2018. The two acquired entities were merged as Eastspring
Asset Management (Thailand) Co., Ltd in 2022. The goodwill impairment testing for these businesses is prepared as a single CGU reflecting that
these businesses are managed together. The recoverable amount has been determined by calculating the value in use of the combined business
calculated using a discounted cash flow valuation.
For the combined Thailand asset management business, the valuation is based on a number of key assumptions as follows:
Cash flow projections based on the latest 5-year business plan or forecast;
A constant growth rate of 3.5 per cent(2023: 3.5 per cent) on forecast cash flows beyond the terminal year of the cash flow projection period;
The risk discount rate applied in accordance with the nature of the businesses. The pre-tax discount rate applied is 9.0 per cent (2023: 9.0 per
cent); and
The continuation of asset management contracts on similar terms.
The key assumptions used in the impairment testing, including the cash flow projections, are subject to fluctuations in the external market and
economic conditions. No material impairment is expected to occur if a reasonably possible change is made to each of the individual key
assumptions, which the Group has taken to be a 10 per cent fall in cash flow projections, a 1 per cent fall in the growth rate or a 1 per cent
increase in the discount rate. A more significant change in the key assumptions or a combination of effects could have a larger impact on the
recoverable value and so there are circumstances where an impairment could occur.
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C4.2 Other intangible assets
Intangible assets acquired on the purchase of a subsidiary or portfolio of contracts are measured at fair value on acquisition. Other intangible
assets, such as distribution rights and software, are valued initially at the price paid to acquire or cost to develop them and are subsequently
carried at cost less amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. For intangibles other than goodwill, amortisation follows the pattern in
which the future economic benefits are expected to be consumed. If the pattern cannot be determined reliably, a straight-line method is applied.
For software, the amortisation generally represents the licence period of the software acquired. Amortisation of intangible assets is charged to
the Consolidated income statement and allocated between attributable and non-attributable expenses for the Group's insurance entities as
shown in note B2. Impairment testing is conducted when there is an indication that the intangible asset may be impaired.
2024 $m
2023 $m
Other
Other
Distribution rights
intangibles
Total
Distribution rights
intangibles
Total
note (i)
note (ii)
note (i)
note (ii)
Balance at 1 Jan
Cost
5,585
537
6,122
5,176
489
5,665
Accumulated amortisation
(1,876)
(260)
(2,136)
(1,546)
(235)
(1,781)
3,709
277
3,986
3,630
254
3,884
Additions
198
62
260
415
83
498
Amortisation charge
(331)
(58)
(389)
(330)
(49)
(379)
Disposals and transfers
(4)
(14)
(18)
(6)
(6)
Exchange differences and other movements
(13)
(2)
(15)
(6)
(5)
(11)
Balance at 31 Dec
3,559
265
3,824
3,709
277
3,986
Comprising:
Cost
5,762
570
6,332
5,585
537
6,122
Accumulated amortisation
(2,203)
(305)
(2,508)
(1,876)
(260)
(2,136)
Balance at 31 Dec
3,559
265
3,824
3,709
277
3,986
Notes
(i)
Distribution rights relate to amounts that have been paid or have become unconditionally due for payment as a result of past events in respect of the bancassurance
partnership arrangements for the bank distribution of Prudential’s insurance products for a fixed period of time. The distribution rights amounts are amortised on a basis
to reflect the pattern in which the future economic benefits are expected to be consumed by reference to new business production levels.
(ii)
Included within other intangibles are software and licence fees.
C5 Borrowings
Although initially recognised at fair value (net of transaction costs), borrowings are subsequently accounted for on an amortised cost basis using
the effective interest method. Under the effective interest method, the difference between the redemption value of the borrowing and the initial
proceeds (net of related issue costs) is amortised through the income statement to the date of maturity or, for hybrid debt, over the expected life
of the instrument.
C5.1 Core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed businesses
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Subordinated debt
US$750m 4.875% notes
750
750
£435m 6.125% notes 2031
542
551
US$1,000m 2.95% notes 2033
997
996
Senior debt
£250m 5.875% notes 2029
299
301
US$1,000m 3.125% notes 2030
990
988
US$350m 3.625% notes 2032
347
347
Total core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed businesses
3,925
3,933
The senior debt ranks above subordinated debt in the event of liquidation.
C5.2 Operational borrowings
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Borrowings in respect of short-term fixed income securities programmes (commercial paper)
527
699
Lease liabilities under IFRS 16
257
234
Other borrowings
13
8
Total operational borrowings
797
941
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C6 Risk and sensitivity analysis
The Group’s risk framework and the management of risks attaching to the Group’s consolidated financial statements including financial assets,
financial liabilities and insurance liabilities, together with the inter-relationship with the management of capital, have been included in the
audited sections of the Risk review report.
The financial and insurance assets and liabilities on the Group’s statement of financial position are, to varying degrees, subject to market and
insurance risk and other changes of assumptions that may have an effect on IFRS basis profit or loss and shareholders’ equity as described
below. The market and insurance risks and also sustainability-related risks, including how they affect Group’s operations and how these are
managed, are discussed in the Risk review report referred to above. The sustainability-related risks discussed in the Risk review report include in
particular the potential long-term impact of environmental risks associated with climate change (including physical and transition risks) on the
Group’s investments and liabilities.
The Sustainability report included in this Annual Report sets out three commonly used scenarios of plausible global responses to climate change.
The Group’s scenario testing results are translated into sensitivities to economic factors to assess the possible financial consequences of climate
change on the Group’s business. Though the Group faces potential financial risks and impacts from plausible global responses to climate change,
the results for the Group’s scenario testing are not outside observed market volatility, suggesting no immediate need for explicit climate change
allowance within the current valuations of the Group’s investment portfolio. The Group remains mindful of the limitations within the results of
the scenario testing and that the models for the testing continue to change. Additionally, the Group’s climate scenario analysis currently does not
consider management actions the Group could take to mitigate the negative impacts of climate change. In addition, given the current
insufficiency of and uncertainty in data available, at this stage, the Group’s claims and lapses assumptions for its life and health insurance
business do not include additional assumptions related to the impacts of climate change over and above those that arise from the annual review
of experience. The Group will continue to perform its regular experience analysis, engage with reinsurers and monitor relevant academic studies.
If significant changes occur, the financial impacts from climate-related risks on insurance liabilities will be considered. The Group has analysed
the distribution of its customers across locations to assess their vulnerability to extreme climate events to improve the Group’s understanding of
its customers and its exposure to climate risks.
The Group benefits from diversification achieved through the geographical spread of the Group’s operations and, within those operations,
through a broad mix of product types. The simplified sensitivities below are calculated at the individual business unit level and aggregated to
show the Group impact and no group-level adjustments from diversification have been made.
Relevant correlation factors include:
Correlation across geographic regions for both financial and non-financial risk factors; and
Correlation across risk factors for mortality and morbidity, expenses, persistency and other risks.
The geographical diversity of the Group’s business means that it has some exposure to the risk of foreign exchange rate fluctuations where a
group undertaking has a functional currency that differs from the US dollar, the Group’s presentation currency. Consistent with the Group’s
accounting policies, the profits of these business units are translated at average exchange rates and shareholders’ equity at the closing rate for
the reporting period. For 2024 and 2023, the rates for the most significant operations are given in note A1. The Group has no exposure to
currency fluctuation from business units that operate in USD, or currencies pegged to the USD (such as HKD), and reduced exposure to currencies
partially managed to the USD within a basket of currencies (such as SGD). The impact of changes of foreign exchange rates on the Group’s
assets and liabilities from the above exposure is recorded as part of other comprehensive income and in 2024 represented a loss of
$(309) million (2023: $(124) million), which corresponds to 2 per cent of opening shareholders’ equity (2023: 1 per cent). Additionally, note B1.1
‘Segment results’ shows the Group’s segment and total profit for 2023 as if it had been prepared using the same exchange rates as 2024 (ie on
a CER basis) giving an indication of how foreign exchange rates impact the Group’s profit or loss.
A 5 per cent decrease (weakening of the US dollar) or increase (strengthening of the US dollar) in these rates would have increased or decreased
profit for the year and shareholders’ equity of the Group respectively as follows:
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Change in local currency to $ exchange rates
Decrease of 5%
Increase of 5%
Decrease of 5%
Increase of 5%
Profit after tax for the year
102
(92)
72
(65)
Shareholders’ equity
624
(565)
595
(538)
The Group is also exposed to foreign exchange gains and losses on assets and liabilities held by the Group’s undertakings in a currency other
than their functional currency. These will often be managed by derivatives or by having assets and liabilities that match in terms of currency.
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C6.1 Sensitivity to key market risks
The table below shows the sensitivity of the Group's profit after tax, shareholders’ equity and CSM as at 31 December 2024 and 2023 to the
following market risks:
1 per cent increase and 0.5 per cent decrease in observable risk-free interest rates (as described in note A3.1) in isolation and subject to a floor
of zero; and
Instantaneous 10 per cent rise and 20 per cent fall in the market value of equity and property assets. The equity risk sensitivity analysis
assumes that all equity indices fall by the same percentage.
The sensitivity results assume instantaneous market movements and hence reflect the current investment portfolio and all consequential impacts
as at valuation date. If the economic conditions set out in the sensitivities persisted, the financial impacts may differ to the instantaneous
impacts shown below. These sensitivity results allow for limited management actions such as changes to future policyholder bonuses and re-
pricing for medical business, where applicable. In practice, the market movements would be expected to occur over time and rebalancing of
investment portfolios would likely be carried out to mitigate the impact of the stresses as presented below. Management could also take
additional actions to help mitigate the impact of these stresses, including, but not limited to market risk hedging, increased use of reinsurance,
repricing of in-force benefits, changes to new business pricing and the mix of new business being sold.
The sensitivity of the Group’s results to market risks primarily arises from the Group’s insurance businesses.
The impact of changes in interest rates and equity values impacts both assets and liabilities. For assets backing insurance contract liabilities and
those related liabilities, these impacts will vary depending on whether insurance contracts are classified as VFA or GMM. In addition, there will be
impacts from other shareholder assets that back IFRS shareholders’ equity rather than insurance contract liabilities. The vast majority of the
Group’s investments are classified as FVTPL and so movements as a result of interest rate and equity markets directly impact profit, unless they
are offset by corresponding movements in the Group’s liabilities.
For VFA contracts (which include the majority of the Group’s participating and unit-linked contracts but not all as discussed in note A3.1),
movements in underlying assets are matched by a movement in insurance liabilities. Changes in BEL and RA as a result of a change in discount
rate or from changes in the variable fee (that is dependent on the value of underlying assets) are taken as a change to the CSM with no
immediate impact on profit or shareholders’ equity. There will, however, be an impact on profit and shareholders’ equity from changes to the
CSM amortisation as a result of changes both to the CSM and the discounting of the coverage units. Onerous contracts with no CSM will also
have impacts going directly to the income statement.
For GMM contracts, the CSM is calculated on a locked-in basis (ie using discount rates applied at the dates of initial recognition of each group of
contracts), whereas the BEL and RA are calculated using a current discount rate. This accounting mismatch passes through the income
statement. The impact will depend on whether the BEL is an asset or a liability. For BEL assets, which are largely offset by CSM liabilities (ie for
certain protection contracts where future premiums are expected to exceed future claims and expenses), increases in interest rates will reduce
the BEL asset with no impact on the CSM liability and hence reduce profit. For a BEL liability, where the BEL and CSM liabilities are backed by
invested assets (eg certain universal life contracts), there are likely to be offsetting asset impacts (for example BEL liabilities and bond values will
both reduce as interest rates increase) and the impact on profit will be dependent on any mismatches between assets and liabilities together
with the impact of the CSM being calculated on a locked-in basis.
For other shareholder assets that are not backing insurance contract liabilities, increases in interest rates and falls in equity markets reduce asset
values, which under the Group’s accounting policy pass directly through the income statement and hence reduce profit (vice versa for decreases
in interest rates and increases in equity markets).
The income statement volatilities stated above lead to a volatility in the shareholders’ equity to the same extent.
For the Group’s asset management business, Eastspring, the profit for the period is sensitive to the level of assets under management as this
significantly affects the value of management fees earned by the business in the current and future periods. Assets under management will rise
and fall as market conditions change with a consequential impact on profitability. The effect on future asset management fees is not reflected in
the table below.
In addition, Eastspring holds a small amount of investments directly on its balance sheet, including investments in respect of seeding capital into
retail funds it sells to third parties (see note C1.1). Eastspring’s profit will therefore have some direct exposure to the market movements of these
investments.
At 31 December 2024 and 2023, the Group’s central operations did not hold significant financial investments other than short-term deposits
and money market funds held by the Group’s treasury function for liquidity purposes and so there is immaterial sensitivity to market movements
for these investments. In addition, the central operations hold some derivatives that are used to reduce or manage investment, interest rate and
currency exposures.
Base values
2024 $m
2023 $m
Profit after tax for the year for the Group
2,415
1,712
Group shareholders’ equity as at 31 Dec
17,492
17,823
CSM as at 31 Dec including JVs and associates
21,960
21,012
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31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Interest rates and consequential effects
Decrease of 0.5%
Increase of 1%
Decrease of 0.5%
Increase of 1%
Increase (decrease) to shareholders’ equity:
Financial assets
note
7,690
(13,462)
6,815
(12,004)
Net insurance contract liabilities (including CSM)
note
(7,324)
12,474
(7,332)
12,191
Net effect on shareholders' equity
348
(878)
(328)
24
Increase (decrease) to profit after tax:
Net effect on profit after tax
380
(940)
(328)
24
Increase (decrease) to CSM liability:
CSM
note
395
(975)
358
(880)
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Equity/property market values
Decrease of 20%
Increase of 10%
Decrease of 20%
Increase of 10%
Increase (decrease) to shareholders’ equity:
Financial assets
note
(14,133)
7,075
(13,359)
6,681
Net insurance contract liabilities (including CSM)
note
13,132
(6,628)
12,288
(6,254)
Net effect on shareholders' equity
(689)
302
(822)
327
Increase (decrease) to profit after tax:
Net effect on profit after tax
(738)
325
(822)
327
Increase (decrease) to CSM liability:
CSM
note
(1,479)
651
(1,392)
618
Note
The sensitivity effects shown above reflect the pre-tax effects on the financial assets, net insurance contract liabilities and CSM as presented on the Consolidated statement of
financial position, together with the Group’s share of the relevant amounts of its joint ventures and associates. Changes to the results of the Africa insurance operations from
interest rate or equity price changes would not materially impact the Group’s results.
The sensitivity of the Group’s businesses presented as a whole at a given point in time will also be affected by a change in the relative size of the
individual businesses.
The Group uses the segment measure 'adjusted operating profit' to review the performance of the business (see note B1.2 for how this measure
is determined). The impact on adjusted operating profit will be more muted than on total profit as long-term asset returns are assumed for
surplus assets held by the Group’s insurance businesses and long-term spreads are assumed for GMM business. Adjusted operating profit will be
impacted by changes in CSM amortisation for VFA business following the impact of economic changes on underlying assets and discount rates
that impact the value of variable fees, and on the value of onerous contracts losses (or reversal thereof) taken directly to the income statement
excluding those contracts that meet the criteria discussed in note B1.2. The changes in CSM amortisation result from changes both to the CSM
and the discounting of the coverage units.
The pre-tax adjusted operating profit impacts for a decrease of 0.5 per cent and an increase of 1.0 per cent in interest rates were $(48) million
and $21 million (2023: $(30) million and $33 million), respectively.
The pre-tax adjusted operating profit impacts for a decrease of 20 per cent and an increase of 10 per cent in equity/property market values were
$(201) million and $85 million (2023: $(186) million and $83 million), respectively.
C6.2 Sensitivity to insurance risks
For insurance operations, adverse persistency experience can impact the overall IFRS profitability of certain types of business written. This risk is
managed at a business unit level through regular monitoring of experience and the implementation of management actions as necessary. These
actions could include product enhancements, increased management focus on premium collection, as well as other customer retention efforts.
The potential financial impact of lapses is often mitigated through the specific features of the products, eg surrender charges, or through the
availability of premium holiday or partial withdrawal policy features. The effects of these management actions have not been factored into the
sensitivities below.
In addition, many of the business units are exposed to mortality and morbidity risk and changes in maintenance expense level.
Changes to the assumed levels of persistency, mortality, morbidity and expenses from that when the contract is first recognised will impact the
overall profitability of the insurance contract. These risks are managed on a portfolio basis and reinsurance can be used to mitigate the risk the
Group has. In particular for certain medical contracts, product repricing is a key management action that is embedded in the process to mitigate
morbidity risk. A degree of medical product repricing is assumed to have been undertaken in the mortality and morbidity sensitivity results shown
in the table below.
In terms of the impact on the Group’s financial results, changes to shareholders’ equity or profit or loss will occur over the life of the contract, as
changes to future cash flows from altered assumptions are recognised as an increase or decrease of CSM (except for onerous contracts), which is
then amortised to profit and loss (and hence shareholders’ equity) over time.
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The table below shows how the shareholders’ equity and CSM would have increased or decreased if changes in the future assumptions in
insurance risk that were reasonably possible at the reporting date had occurred. This analysis presents the sensitivities both before and after risk
mitigation by reinsurance and assumes that the other variables remain constant.
2024 $m
Net effect on shareholders’ equity
and profit after tax attributable to
equity holders
Net effect on CSM
Gross of
Net of
Gross of
Net of
Sensitivity to insurance risk:
reinsurance
reinsurance
reinsurance
reinsurance
Maintenance expenses – 10% increase
(73)
(72)
(422)
(424)
Lapse rates – 10% increase
(97)
(72)
(1,435)
(1,593)
Mortality and morbidity – 5% increase
(110)
(108)
(689)
(269)
2023 $m
Net effect on shareholders’ equity
and profit after tax attributable to
equity holders
Net effect on CSM
Gross of
Net of
Gross of
Net of
Sensitivity to insurance risk:
reinsurance
reinsurance
reinsurance
reinsurance
Maintenance expenses – 10% increase
(77)
(71)
(420)
(427)
Lapse rates – 10% increase
(88)
(76)
(1,363)
(1,496)
Mortality and morbidity – 5% increase
(131)
(96)
(638)
(261)
The pre-tax adjusted operating profit impacts, net of reinsurance, for a 10 per cent increase in maintenance expenses, a 10 per cent increase in
lapse rates and a 5 per cent increase in mortality and morbidity were $(67) million, $(105) million and $(97) million (2023: $(61) million, $(95)
million and $(85) million), respectively.
A 10 per cent decrease in the maintenance expense and lapse rate assumptions would have a broadly similar opposite effect on profit and
shareholders’ equity to the sensitivities shown above. The effect from a 5 per cent decrease in mortality and morbidity assumptions is dependent
on the degree of product repricing assumed to have been undertaken.
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C7 Tax assets and liabilities
Accounting policies on deferred tax are included in note B3. Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities in the statement of financial position
are offset at an entity level (or in some cases at a jurisdiction level where relevant tax grouping rules apply) as permitted under IAS 12.
C7.1 Current tax
At 31 December 2024, of the $31 million (31 December 2023: $34 million) current tax recoverable, the majority is expected to be recovered
within 12 months of the reporting period.
At 31 December 2024, the current tax liability of $238 million (31 December 2023: $275 million) includes $95 million (31 December 2023:
$93 million) of provisions for uncertain tax matters. Further detail is provided in note B3.2.
C7.2 Deferred tax
The statement of financial position contains deferred tax assets of $142 million (31 December 2023: $156 million) and deferred tax liabilities of
$1,514 million (31 December 2023: $1,250 million), which are presented on a net basis in each of the categories below for the purpose of this
movement analysis only:
2024 $m
Other
movements
Net deferred tax
including
(assets) liabilities
Movement in
foreign
Net deferred tax
at
income
exchange
(assets) liabilities
1 Jan
statement
movements
at 31 Dec
Unrealised losses or gains on investments
129
32
(13)
148
Balances relating to insurance and reinsurance contracts
1,170
260
(22)
1,408
Short-term temporary differences
(94)
28
6
(60)
Unused tax losses
(111)
(17)
4
(124)
Net deferred tax liabilities
1,094
303
(25)
1,372
2023 $m
Other
movements
including
Net deferred tax
Movement in
foreign
Net deferred tax
(assets) liabilities
income
exchange
(assets) liabilities
at 1 Jan
statement
movements
at 31 Dec
Unrealised losses or gains on investments
(129)
268
(10)
129
Balances relating to insurance and reinsurance contracts
1,255
(87)
2
1,170
Short-term temporary differences
(96)
2
(94)
Unused tax losses
(31)
(79)
(1)
(111)
Net deferred tax liabilities
999
104
(9)
1,094
The Group has applied the mandatory exemption from recognising and disclosing information on the associated deferred tax assets and
liabilities at 31 December 2024 as required by the amendments to IAS 12 ‘International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model Rules’.
At 31 December 2024 the Group has unused tax losses and deductible temporary differences of $1,477 million (31 December 2023:
$1,319 million) in respect of which no deferred tax asset has been recognised. Of the unrecognised amounts, $123 million (31 December 2023:
$108 million) relates to unused tax losses that will expire within the next ten years (potential tax benefit: $26 million) and the remainder of
$1,354 million (31 December 2023: $1,211 million) has no expiry date (potential tax benefit: $260 million).
Some of the Group’s businesses are located in jurisdictions in which a withholding tax charge is incurred upon the distribution of earnings. At
31 December 2024, deferred tax liabilities of $262 million (31 December 2023: $225 million) has not been recognised in respect of such
withholding taxes as the Group is able to control the timing of the distributions and it is probable that the timing differences will not reverse in
the foreseeable future.
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C8 Share capital, share premium and own shares
Shares are classified as equity when their terms do not create an obligation to transfer assets. Amounts recorded in share capital represent the
nominal value of the shares issued. The difference between the proceeds received on issue of the shares, net of share issue costs, and the
nominal value of the shares issued, is credited to share premium. Where the Company purchases shares for the purposes of employee incentive
plans, the consideration paid, net of issue costs, is deducted from retained earnings. Upon issue or sale any consideration received is credited to
retained earnings net of related costs.
2024
2023
Number of
Share
Share
Number of
Share
Share
Issued shares of 5p each fully paid
ordinary shares
capital
premium
ordinary shares
capital
premium
$m
$m
$m
$m
Balance at 1 Jan
2,753,520,756
183
5,009
2,749,669,380
182
5,006
Shares issued under share-based schemes
758,708
3,851,376
1
3
Shares issued under scrip dividends
2,813,929
Shares cancelled on repurchases/buybacks
(99,571,505)
(7)
Balance at 31 Dec
2,657,521,888
176
5,009
2,753,520,756
183
5,009
Options outstanding under SAYE schemes to subscribe for shares at each year end shown below are as follows:
Share price range
Number of shares
from
to
Exercisable by
to subscribe for
(in pence)
(in pence)
year
31 Dec 2024
1,660,096
520p
1,202p
2030
31 Dec 2023
1,671,215
737p
1,455p
2029
Transactions by Prudential plc and its subsidiaries in Prudential plc shares
(a)
Purchases by employee share scheme trusts
The Group buys and sells Prudential plc shares (‘own shares’) in relation to its employee share schemes through the trusts established to facilitate
the delivery of shares under employee incentive plans.
During the year, a total of 10.0 million shares (2023: 3.9 million shares) were acquired in relation to employee share schemes by the trusts and
for members under employee share purchase plans. The cost of acquiring these shares, was $96.8 million (2023: $54 million). The cost in USD
shown has been calculated from the share prices in the purchase currency (pound sterling or Hong Kong dollar) using the monthly average
exchange rate for the month in which those shares were purchased. A portion of these share purchases were made on the Hong Kong Stock
Exchange with the remainder being made on the London Stock Exchange. At 31 December 2024, 14.9 million (31 December 2023: 10.0 million)
Prudential plc shares were held in the trusts.
(b)
Share repurchase/buyback programmes by the Company
The Company made the following purchases during 2024:
Cost recognised in retained earnings
2024 $m
Share repurchases to neutralise share scheme issuances
48
Share repurchases to neutralise impact of scrip dividend
23
Share buyback programme to return capital to shareholders (excluding costs)
785
Total cash paid on repurchases and buybacks (excluding costs)
856
Redemption liability and costs associated with the buyback
22
Total share repurchases and buybacks
878
The table below shows the details of the purchases on a monthly basis. The cost in USD shown has been calculated from the share prices in
pound sterling using the daily spot rate in which those shares were purchased.
Share price
Low
High
Cost
Number of shares
£
£
$
January 2024
3,851,376
8.01
8.52
40,548,716
June 2024
2,726,787
7.06
7.61
25,508,735
July 2024
11,940,672
6.68
7.42
95,525,099
August 2024
7,992,467
6.22
6.93
78,392,153
September 2024
23,590,670
6.02
7.08
193,828,164
October 2024
20,480,882
6.39
7.27
162,436,763
November 2024
18,244,807
5.95
6.81
161,759,189
December 2024
10,743,844
6.20
6.85
97,782,966
Total
99,571,505
855,781,785
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In January and June 2024, the Company completed two share buyback programmes to offset dilution from the vesting of awards under
employee and agent share schemes during 2023 and the first half of 2024, respectively. The Company repurchased 4.6 million ordinary shares in
aggregate for a total consideration of $48 million.
In November 2024, the Company completed a share buyback programme primarily to offset dilution from the issue of shares under its scrip
dividend alternative. The Company repurchased 2.8 million ordinary shares in aggregate for a total consideration of $23 million.
On 23 June 2024, the Company announced the $2 billion share buyback programme to reduce the issued share capital of the Company in order
to return capital to shareholders, which will be completed by no later than mid-2026. The first tranche of $700 million was completed on 15
November 2024. On 5 December 2024, the Company announced the commencement of the second tranche of share buyback of $800 million,
which will be completed by no later than 26 June 2025. This effectively accelerated our buyback programme which is now expected to complete
by the end of 2025.
As at 31 December 2024, 92.1 million ordinary shares in aggregate have been repurchased under the $2 billion share buyback programme for a
total consideration of $785 million, excluding costs. In addition, a financial liability of $(18) million was recognised as at 31 December 2024 for
an obligation under the non-cancellable period of the arrangement entered into with the bank conducting the buyback.
All of these share purchases were made on the London Stock Exchange and the shares purchased were cancelled after settlement. The nominal
value of the shares cancelled in 2024 was $7 million. On cancellation, the nominal value was transferred from the share capital to the capital
redemption reserve account.
Other than as disclosed above, the Company and its subsidiaries did not purchase, sell or redeem any Prudential plc listed securities during 2024.
C9 Capital
C9.1 Group objectives, policies and processes for managing capital
Capital measure
The Group manages its Group GWS capital resources as its measure of capital. At 31 December 2024, estimated Group shareholder GWS capital
resources is $24.8 billion (31 December 2023: $24.3 billion).
External capital requirements
Prudential plc is subject to the Group-wide Supervision (GWS) Framework issued by the Hong Kong Insurance Authority (IA).
Prudential applies the Insurance (Group Capital) Rules set out in the GWS Framework to determine group regulatory capital requirements (both
minimum and prescribed levels). The summation of local statutory capital requirements across the Group is used to determine group regulatory
capital requirements, with no allowance for diversification between business operations. The GWS eligible group capital resources are determined
by the summation of capital resources across local solvency regimes for regulated entities and IFRS shareholders’ equity, with adjustments where
applicable, for non-regulated entities.
More details on Group capital are given in section I(i) in the Additional unaudited financial information section.
Meeting of capital management objectives
The GWS group capital adequacy requirements have been met since the GWS Framework became effective for Prudential upon designation. This
includes maintaining total eligible group capital resources in excess of the Group Prescribed Capital Requirement (GPCR) of the supervised group
and maintaining Tier 1 group capital resources in excess of the Group Minimum Capital Requirement (GMCR) of the supervised group.
The Group’s capital management framework focuses on achieving sustainable, profitable growth and maintaining a resilient balance sheet, with
a disciplined approach to active capital allocation.
As well as holding sufficient capital to meet GWS requirements at Group level, the Group also closely manages the cash it holds within its central
holding companies so that it can:
Invest in core capabilities;
Maintain flexibility and absorb shock events;
Cover central costs;
Fund returns to shareholders, for example through dividends and share buybacks; and
Fund new opportunities where there is a good strategic fit.
More details on holding company cash flows and balances are given in section I(iv) in the Additional unaudited financial information section.
The Group monitors regulatory capital, economic capital and rating agency capital metrics and manages the business within its risk appetite by
remaining within its economic and regulatory capital limits. Reserve adequacy testing under a range of scenarios and dynamic solvency testing is
carried out, including under certain scenarios mandated by the local regulators.
The sensitivity of liabilities and other components of total capital vary depending upon the type of business concerned and this conditions the
approach to asset/liability management.
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C9.2 Local capital regulations
(a)
Insurance operations
For regulated insurance entities, the capital resources and required capital included in the GWS capital measure for Hong Kong IA Group
regulatory purposes are based on the local solvency regime applicable in each jurisdiction. The local valuation basis for the assets, liabilities and
capital requirements of significant insurance operations are set out below.
Mainland China
A risk-based capital, risk management and governance framework, known as the China Risk Oriented Solvency System (C-ROSS), applies in
Mainland China.
Under C-ROSS, insurers are required to maintain a core solvency ratio (core capital over minimum capital) and a comprehensive solvency ratio
(capital resources over minimum capital) of not lower than 50 per cent and 100 per cent, respectively.
The actual capital is the difference between the admitted assets and admitted liabilities with trading and available-for-sale assets marked-to-
market and other assets at book value. Policyholder liabilities are based on a gross premium valuation method using best estimate assumptions
with a separate risk margin, where the discount rate used to calculate policyholder liabilities is set with reference to historic average risk free rates
over a 3 year period.
C-ROSS Phase II regulations became effective in 2022. The main updates to the local regulation were to introduce explicit tiering and
admissibility rules on negative reserves in the capital resources and further updates to the risk calibrations used in calculating capital
requirements. A transition period allows insurers to implement the rules in stages before full implementation of the new regime is required from
2026 onwards, application of transitional measures require regulatory approval.
Hong Kong
Prudential Hong Kong Limited applies the risk-based capital regime (HK RBC) following approval in April 2022 from the Hong Kong IA to early
adopt this new regime. The HK RBC regime became effective across the industry in the second half of 2024 and the quantitative impact on
Prudential Hong Kong Limited's solvency position of updating to the final rules was immaterial. The HK RBC framework requires liabilities to be
based on a gross premium valuation method using best estimate assumptions and capital requirements to be risk-based.
Indonesia
Solvency capital is determined using a risk-based capital approach. The capital resources are based on assets that are marked-to-market, with
policyholder liabilities based on a gross premium valuation method using best estimate assumptions with a suitable margin for prudence.
Liabilities are zeroised at policy level (ie negative liabilities are not permitted at a policy level). For unit-linked policies, an unearned premium
reserve is established.
Malaysia
A risk-based capital (RBC) framework applies in Malaysia. The local regulator, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), has set a Supervisory Target Capital
Level of 130 per cent, below which supervisory actions of increasing intensity will be taken. Each insurer is also required to set its own Individual
Target Capital Level to reflect its own risk profile and this is expected to be higher than the Supervisory Target Capital Level.
The capital resources are based on assets that are marked to market, with policyholder liabilities based on a gross premium valuation method
using best estimate assumptions with a suitable margin for prudence. Liabilities are zeroised at a fund level (ie negative liabilities are not
permitted at fund level). The BNM initiated a review of its RBC framework for insurers and Takaful operators in 2021. A review of the capital
adequacy requirements was initiated in 2024 with the aim to improve the consistency of risk-based capital measurements and reporting. The
implementation of these revisions is currently targeted to take effect in 2027, this is subject to quantitative impact studies and parallel results
production prior to implementation.
Singapore
A risk-based capital framework applies in Singapore. The local regulator, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has the authority to direct
insurance companies to satisfy additional capital adequacy requirements in addition to those set forth under the Singapore Insurance Act, if
considered appropriate. The capital resources are based on assets that are marked to market, with policyholder liabilities based on a gross
premium valuation method using best estimate assumptions with a suitable margin for prudence. The updated risk-based capital framework
(RBC2) permits the recognition of a prudent allowance for negative reserves in the capital resources.
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Growth markets
Details on the more significant changes expected to the local solvency regimes in individual growth markets are summarised below:
Taiwan - A risk-based capital (RBC) framework has applied in Taiwan since 2003. The local regulator, the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC)
is currently developing a new capital framework namely the Taiwan-localised Insurance Capital Standard (T-ICS). Subject to a number of
localised adjustment this framework broadly aligns to the global Insurance Capital Standard (ICS) adopted by the International Association of
Insurance Supervisions (IAIS).
The latest phase of the industry-wide quantitative impact assessment is due to be submitted to the regulator in March 2025 with
implementation expected across the industry from January 2026. The T-ICS framework requires liabilities to be based on a gross premium
valuation method using best estimate assumptions and capital requirements to be risk-based, this will result in the release of prudent regulatory
margins included in the current liabilities (which are based on a net premium valuation) and an increase in required capital.
(b)
Asset management operations – regulatory and other surplus
Certain asset management subsidiaries of the Group are subject to local regulatory requirements. The movement in the year of the estimated
surplus regulatory capital position (over the GPCR) of those subsidiaries, combined with the movement in the IFRS basis shareholders’ equity for
unregulated asset management operations, is as follows:
2024 $m
2023 $m
Balance at 1 Jan
497
466
Gains during the year
204
254
Movement in capital requirement
8
(20)
Capital injection
6
3
Distributions made to the parent company
(197)
(205)
Exchange and other movements
(18)
(1)
Balance at 31 Dec
500
497
C9.3 Transferability of capital resources
The amounts retained within the insurance companies are at levels that provide an appropriate level of capital strength in excess of the local
regulatory minimum capital requirements. The businesses may, in general, remit dividends to parent entities, provided the statutory insurance
fund meets the local regulatory solvency requirements and there are sufficient statutory accounting profits. For with-profits funds, the excess of
assets over liabilities is retained within the funds, with distribution to shareholders tied to the shareholders’ share of declared bonuses.
Capital resources of the non-insurance business units are transferable after taking account an appropriate level of operating capital, based on
local regulatory solvency and accounting requirements, where relevant.
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C10 Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment comprise Group occupied properties and tangible assets. Property, plant and equipment also includes right-of-use
assets for operating leases of properties occupied by the Group and leases of equipment and other tangible assets. Property, plant and
equipment, including the right-of-use assets under operating leases, are generally held at cost less cumulative depreciation calculated using the
straight-line method, and impairment charge. Owner occupied properties held by the Group's Singapore business that are underlying items of
direct participating contracts are measured at fair value following the adoption of IFRS 17.
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Property, plant and equipment held at cost
note (a)
391
347
Owner occupied properties held at fair value
note (b)
26
27
Total property, plant and equipment
417
374
(a)
Property, plant and equipment held at cost
A reconciliation of the carrying amount of the Group’s property, plant and equipment held at cost from the beginning to the end of the years
shown is as follows:
2024 $m
2023 $m
Group
Group
occupied
Tangible
Right-of-
occupied
Tangible
Right-of-
property
assets
use assets
Total
property
assets
use assets
Total
Balance at 1 Jan
Cost
24
495
683
1,202
21
486
676
1,183
Accumulated depreciation
(8)
(380)
(467)
(855)
(8)
(360)
(405)
(773)
Opening net book amount
16
115
216
347
13
126
271
410
Additions
20
81
51
152
44
57
101
Depreciation and impairment charge
(40)
(94)
(134)
(50)
(95)
(145)
Disposals, transfers and lease modifications
(8)
(29)
67
30
3
(4)
(18)
(19)
Effect of movements in exchange rates
(1)
(3)
(4)
(1)
1
Balance at 31 Dec
28
126
237
391
16
115
216
347
Representing:
Cost
35
497
782
1,314
24
495
683
1,202
Accumulated depreciation
(7)
(371)
(545)
(923)
(8)
(380)
(467)
(855)
Closing net book amount
28
126
237
391
16
115
216
347
Right-of-use assets
The Group does not have any right-of-use assets that would meet the definition of investment property. As at 31 December 2024, total right-of-use assets
comprised $222 million (31 December 2023: $202 million) of property and $15 million (31 December 2023: $14 million) of non-property assets.
Extension and termination options are included in a number of property and equipment leases across the Group. These are used to maximise
operational flexibility in terms of managing the assets used in the Group’s operations. The majority of extension and termination options held
are exercisable only by the Group and not by the respective lessor. The Group assesses at lease commencement whether it is reasonably certain
to exercise the option. This assertion is revisited if there is a material change in circumstances. As at 31 December 2024, the undiscounted value
of lease payments beyond the break period not recognised in the lease liabilities is $152 million (31 December 2023: $231 million).
The Group has non-cancellable property subleases, which have been classified as operating leases under IFRS 16. The sublease rental income
received in 2024 for the leases is $2 million (2023: $7 million).
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(b)
Owner occupied properties held at fair value
Upon the adoption of IFRS 17, the Group has elected to measure the owner-occupied properties held by the participating funds of its Singapore business
at fair value from the transition date. The fair value of these properties is based on market values as assessed by professionally qualified external valuers or
by the Group’s qualified surveyors and classified as level 3 under the fair value measurement hierarchy, similar to investment properties.
(c)
Capital expenditure: property, plant and equipment by segment
The capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment excluding right-of-use assets in 2024 of $101 million (2023: $44 million) arose by segment as
follows:
2024 $m
2023 $m
Hong Kong
41
22
Indonesia
4
Malaysia
2
1
Singapore
24
2
Growth markets and other
21
15
Eastspring
7
4
Total segment
99
44
Unallocated to a segment (central operations)
2
Total capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment
101
44
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D Other information
D1 Contingencies and related obligations
Litigation and regulatory proceedings
The Group is involved in various litigation and regulatory proceedings from time to time. While the outcome of such litigation and regulatory
issues cannot be predicted with certainty, the Group believes that the ultimate outcome of any current or pending matters will not have a
material adverse effect on the Group’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Guarantees
The Group has provided guarantees and commitments to third parties entered into in the normal course of business and the Company has
guaranteed public debt securities issued by one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Prudential Funding (Asia) PLC from early 2023. The Group
considers the likelihood of outflows arising under such guarantees and commitments as remote.
Intra-group capital support arrangements
Prudential has provided undertakings to the regulators of its Hong Kong life subsidiary, Prudential Hong Kong Limited, to formalise the
circumstances regarding their solvency levels in which intra-group capital support will be provided by Prudential. Other intra-group transactions
are discussed in note D4 below.
D2 Consolidation of ownership interest in Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad
The Group holds 51 per cent of the ordinary shares of the holding company of Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad, or PAMB, which is its
conventional life insurance business in Malaysia. Detik Ria Sdn Bhd ('Detik Ria') holds the other 49 per cent. There was an agreement between
the Group and Detik Ria that allowed the Group to acquire from Detik Ria its 49 per cent shareholding. In 2008, Detik Ria exercised the put
option for which it received payments in accordance with the agreement. When Detik Ria failed to complete the share transfer in 2019, the
Group filed a legal action against Detik Ria with the Kuala Lumpur High Court in Malaysia to enforce its rights. Subsequent decisions by the High
Court and the Court of Appeal were both made in favour of the Group in confirming the contractual rights of the Group to acquire the 49 per
cent shareholding. Following a further appeal made by Detik Ria, on 30 July 2024 the Federal Court of Malaysia overturned the previous rulings
of the High Court and the Court of Appeal. This Federal Court of Malaysia decision does not affect the Group's ongoing consolidation of the
business of PAMB, which remains a subsidiary controlled by the Group, but the Group has, in the 2024 financial statements, reflected a 49 per
cent non-controlling interest instead of the previously consolidated 100 per cent economic interest. The non-controlling interest at 31 December
2024 was $1,055 million comprising $886 million at 1 January 2024 and $169 million in respect of the profit earned and effect of exchange
translation difference during 2024.
The Federal Court of Malaysia also directed Detik Ria to return the consideration payments it has previously received from the Group of circa $29
million, which includes interest.
The Group’s performance metrics are shown before the effect of non-controlling interests in line with the Group’s policy.
D3 Post balance sheet events
Dividends
The 2024 second interim dividend approved by the Board of Directors after 31 December 2024 is described in note B5.
D4 Related party transactions
Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries or intra-group transactions are eliminated on consolidation. Intra-group transactions of
the Group mainly related to a limited number of loans, guarantees or services provided by the Company to or from others business units, or
between business units, including investment management services provided by the Group’s asset managers to the insurance operations
businesses as shown in note B1.4. All intra-group transactions are subject to the same internal approval framework as external transactions.
Given the nature of the Group’s business there has historically been limited interconnectedness across the Group. The Group reviews its recovery
plan (that also covers intra-group transactions and the level of the Group’s interconnectivity risk) on an annual basis and details the remedial
actions that could be used to restore financial strength and viability if the Group were to come under severe stress.
The Company has transactions and outstanding balances with collective investment schemes and similar entities that are not consolidated and
where a Group company acts as manager, which are regarded as related parties for the purposes of IAS 24. The balances are included in the
Group’s statement of financial position at fair value or amortised cost in accordance with IFRS 9 classifications with the corresponding amounts
included in the income statement. The transactions include amounts paid on issue of shares or units, amounts received on cancellation of shares
or units and amounts paid in respect of the periodic charge and administration fee.
In addition, there are no material transactions between the Group’s joint ventures and associates, which are accounted for on an equity method
basis, and other Group companies except for capital injections into the Group’s life joint venture in Mainland China. The Group has provided cash
of $174 million which will be converted into capital in 2025. CITIC, the Group's joint venture partner in Mainland China is providing an equal
amount. The $176 million in 2023 reflected cash advanced to the Mainland China joint venture that has subsequently been converted into a
capital injection in 2024.
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Key management personnel of the Company, as described in note B2.3, may from time to time purchase insurance or asset management
products marketed by Group companies in the ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms as those prevailing at the time for
comparable transactions with other persons. In 2024 and 2023, transactions with key management personnel were not deemed to be significant
both by virtue of their size and in the context of the individuals’ financial positions. All of these transactions were on terms broadly equivalent to
those that prevailed in arm’s-length transactions. Key management remuneration is disclosed in note B2.3.
Additional details on the Directors’ interests in Prudential plc shares, transactions or arrangements are given in the Directors’ remuneration
report.
D5 Commitments
The Group has provided, from time to time, certain commitments to third parties.
At 31 December 2024, the Group had $3,293 million unfunded commitments (31 December 2023: $2,456 million) primarily related to
alternative investment funds in Asia.
D6 Investments in subsidiary undertakings, joint ventures and associates
D6.1 Basis of consolidation
The Group consolidates those investees it is deemed to control. The Group has control over an investee if all three of the following are met:
It has power over an investee;
It is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and
It has the ability to use its power over the investee to affect its own returns.
(a) Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are those investees that the Group controls. The majority of the Group’s subsidiaries are corporate entities.
The Group performs a reassessment of consolidation whenever there is a change in the substance of the relationship between the Group and an
investee. Where the Group is deemed to control an entity, it is treated as a subsidiary and its results, assets and liabilities are consolidated. Where
the Group holds a minority share in an entity with no control over the entity, the investments are carried at fair value within financial investments
in the Consolidated statement of financial position.
Entities consolidated by the Group include qualifying partnerships as defined under the UK Partnerships (Accounts) Regulations 2008 (the
‘Partnerships Act’). The Group’s limited partnership has taken advantage of the exemption under regulation 7 of the Partnerships Act from the
financial statement requirements. This is under regulations 4 to 6 of the Partnership Act, on the basis that the limited partnership is consolidated
in these financial statements.
(b)
Joint ventures and associates
Joint ventures are joint arrangements arising from a contractual agreement whereby the Group and other investors have joint control of the net
assets of the arrangement. In a number of these arrangements, the Group’s share of the underlying net assets may be less than 50 per cent but
the terms of the relevant agreement make it clear that control is jointly exercised between the Group and the third party. Associates are entities
over which the Group has significant influence but does not control. Generally, it is presumed that the Group has significant influence if it holds
between 20 per cent and 50 per cent voting rights of an entity.
With the exception of those referred to below, the Group accounts for its investments in joint ventures and associates using the equity method of
accounting. The Group’s share of profit or loss of its joint ventures and associates is recognised in the income statement and its share of
movements in other comprehensive income is recognised in other comprehensive income. The equity method of accounting does not apply to
investments in joint ventures and associates held by the Group’s insurance or investment funds, including collective investment schemes which,
as allowed by IAS 28 ‘Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures’, are carried at FVTPL.
(c)
Structured entities
Structured entities are those that have been designed so that voting or similar rights are not the dominant factor in deciding who controls the
entity. Voting rights relate to administrative tasks. Relevant activities are directed by means of contractual arrangements. The Group invests in
both consolidated and unconsolidated structured entities including investment vehicles such as collective investment schemes, collateralised debt
obligations, mortgage-backed securities and similar asset-backed securities.
Collective investment schemes
The Group invests in collective investment schemes, that invest mainly in equities, bonds, cash and cash equivalents and properties. In assessing
control under IFRS 10 ‘Consolidated Financial Statements’, the Group determines whether it is acting as principal or agent and the variable
returns from its involvement with these entities. The Group’s percentage ownership in these entities can fluctuate on a daily basis according to
the participation of the Group and other investors.
Where the entity is managed by a Group asset manager:
Where the Group’s ownership holding in the entity exceeds 50 per cent, the Group is judged to have control over the entity;
Where the Group’s ownership holding in the entity is between 20 per cent and 50 per cent, the facts and circumstances of the Group’s
involvement in the entity are considered, including the rights to any fees earned by the asset manager, in forming a judgement as to whether
the Group has control over the entity; and
Where the Group’s ownership holding in the entity is less than 20 per cent, the Group is judged to not have control over the entity.
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Where the entity is managed by an asset manager outside the Group, an assessment is made of whether the Group has existing rights that gives
it the ability to direct the current activities of the entity and therefore control the entity. In assessing the Group’s ability to direct an entity, the
Group considers its ability relative to other investors.
Where the Group is deemed to control an entity, it is treated as a subsidiary and is consolidated, with the interests of investors other than the
Group being classified as liabilities, and presented within ‘Net asset value attributable to unit holders of consolidated investment funds’.
Where the Group does not control these entities (where the Group is deemed to be acting as an agent under IFRS 10) and they do not meet the
definition of associates, they are carried at FVTPL within financial investments in the Consolidated statement of financial position.
Where the Group’s asset manager sets up investment funds as part of its asset management operations, unless the Group also participates in
the ownership holding of the entities, the Group’s interest is limited to the fees charged to manage the assets of such entities. With no
participation in ownership holding of these entities, the Group does not retain risks associated with investment funds. For these investment funds,
the Group is not deemed to control the entities but deemed to be acting as an agent.
The Group generates returns and retains the ownership risks in these investment vehicles commensurate to its participation and does not have
any further exposure to the residual risks of these investment vehicles.
Other structured entities
The Group holds investments in mortgage-backed securities, collateralised debt obligations and similar asset-backed securities, the majority of
which are actively traded in a liquid market.
The Group consolidates the vehicles that hold the investments where the Group is deemed to control the vehicles. When assessing control over
the vehicles, the factors considered include the purpose and design of the vehicle, the Group’s exposure to the variability of returns and the scope
of the Group’s ability to direct the relevant activities of the vehicle including any kick-out or removal rights that are held by third parties. The
outcome of the control assessment is dependent on the terms and conditions of the respective individual arrangements.
The majority of such vehicles are not consolidated. In these cases, the Group is not the sponsor of the vehicles in which it holds investments and
has no administrative rights over the vehicles’ activities. The Group generates returns and retains the ownership risks commensurate to its
holding and its exposure to the investments and does not have any further exposure to the residual risks or losses of the investments or the
vehicles in which it holds investments. Accordingly, the Group does not have power over the relevant activities of such vehicles and all are carried
at FVTPL within financial investments in the Consolidated statement of financial position.
The table below provides aggregate carrying amounts of the investments in unconsolidated structured entities reported in the Group’s
Consolidated statement of financial position:
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Other
Other
Investment
structured
Investment
structured
Consolidated statement of financial position line items
funds
entities
funds
entities
Equity securities and holdings in collective investment schemes
47,701
33,657
Debt securities
216
285
Total investments in unconsolidated structured entities
47,701
216
33,657
285
The Group's maximum exposure to loss related to the interest in unconsolidated structured entities is limited to the carrying value in the
Consolidated statement of financial position and the unfunded investment commitments provided by the Group (see note D5).
During the year, the Group receives dividend and interest income from its investments in these unconsolidated structured entities. Where the
Group’s asset manager manages these entities, such as the collective investment schemes, the Group also receives asset management fees from
these entities.
As at 31 December 2024 and 2023, the Group does not have an agreement, contractual or otherwise, or intention to provide financial support to
structured entities (both consolidated and unconsolidated) that could expose the Group to a loss.
D6.2 Dividend restrictions and minimum capital requirements
Certain Group entities are subject to restrictions on the amounts of funds they may transfer in the form of cash dividends or otherwise to the
parent company.
Under UK company law, UK companies can only declare dividends if they have sufficient distributable reserves.
The Group’s subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates may remit dividends to the Group, in general, provided the statutory insurance fund meets
the capital adequacy standard required under local statutory regulations and has sufficient distributable reserves. Further details on local capital
regulations in certain Asia operations are provided in note C9.2.
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D6.3 Investments in joint ventures and associates
Joint ventures represent arrangements where the controlling parties through contractual or other agreement have the rights to the net assets of
the arrangements. The Group has insurance and asset management joint ventures in Mainland China with CITIC Group and an asset
management joint venture in India with ICICI Bank. In addition, there is an asset management joint venture in Hong Kong with Bank of China
International Holdings Limited (BOCI) and Takaful insurance joint venture in Malaysia. For the Group’s joint ventures that are accounted for
using the equity method, the net-of-tax results of these operations are included in the Group’s profit before tax.
The Group’s associates, which are also accounted for using the equity method, include the Indian insurance entity (with the majority shareholder
being ICICI Bank).
In addition, the Group has investments in collective investment schemes, funds holding collateralised debt obligations and property funds where
the Group has significant influence. As allowed under IAS 28, these investments are accounted for on a FVTPL basis. The aggregate fair value of
associates accounted for at FVTPL, where there are published price quotations, is approximately $0.6 billion at 31 December 2024 (31 December
2023: $0.5 billion).
For joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method, the 12-month financial information of these investments for the years
ended 31 December 2024 and 2023 (covering the same period as that of the Group) has been used in these consolidated financial statements.
The Group’s share of the profit for shareholder-backed business (including short-term interest rate and other market fluctuations), net of related
tax, in joint ventures and associates that are equity accounted for as shown in the Consolidated income statement, is allocated across segments
as follows:
2024 $m
2023 $m
Mainland China
159
(577)
Malaysia
21
18
Growth markets and other
note
104
310
Insurance operations
284
(249)
Eastspring
193
158
Total segment and Group total
477
(91)
Note
For growth markets and other, as well as the segment results for associates and joint ventures within the segment, the amount shown includes a charge of $(44) million (2023:
$191 million credit) of taxes for all life joint ventures and associates.
There is no other comprehensive income in the joint ventures and associates other than the foreign exchange differences that arise from
translating the associates and joint ventures into the Group’s presentation currency. There has been no unrecognised share of losses of a joint
venture or associate that the Group has stopped recognising in total comprehensive income.
The Group’s interest in joint ventures and associates gives rise to no contingent liabilities or capital commitments that are material to the Group.
CITIC-Prudential Life Insurance Company (Mainland China)
CITIC-Prudential Life Insurance Company, the Group’s Mainland China segment, is a joint venture with the CITIC Group in which the Group
owns a 50 per cent interest. The joint venture is incorporated in China and is principally engaged in underwriting insurance and investment
contracts. The summarised financial information for this entity, which is considered to be a material joint venture to the Group, is set out below.
The financial information represents the entity’s financial statements prepared in accordance with Group’s IFRS accounting policies, on a 100
per cent basis, for the years shown:
Statement of financial position
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Total assets
36,344
33,271
Total liabilities (including non-controlling interest)
note
34,452
32,005
Shareholders’ equity
1,892
1,266
The above amounts of assets and liabilities include the following:
Cash and cash equivalents
1,374
868
Financial liabilities (excluding trade and other payables and provisions)
1,835
1,198
Note
The Group’s 50 per cent share of the Mainland China joint venture’s insurance and reinsurance contract balances are shown in the analysis of insurance and reinsurance
contract balances by segment in note C3.3(c).
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Income statement
2024 $m
2023 $m
Revenue
3,491
1,676
Profit (loss) for the year after tax
282
(733)
The above loss for the year includes the following:
Depreciation and amortisation
(38)
(39)
Interest income
582
543
Interest expense
(2)
(2)
Income tax (charge) credit
(36)
422
The summarised financial information above is reconciled to the carrying amount of the Group’s interest in the joint venture recognised in the
consolidated financial statements as follows:
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Net assets of the Mainland China joint venture as shown above (100%)
1,892
1,266
Proportion owned by the joint venture partner (50%)
946
633
Carrying amount of the Group’s interest in the joint venture (50%)
946
633
The Group has received no dividends from the Mainland China joint venture in 2024 (2023: $88 million) and made capital injections into the
Mainland China joint venture as discussed in note D4.
At 31 December 2024, the Group’s investments in joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method are $2,412 million (31
December 2023: $1,940 million), of which $946 million (31 December 2023: $633 million) relates to the Group's interest in Mainland China, as
discussed above. The aggregate carrying amount of the Group’s investments in the other joint ventures and associates accounted for using the
equity method is $1,466 million (31 December 2023: $1,307 million).
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D6.4 Related undertakings
In accordance with Section 409 of the Companies Act 2006, a list of Prudential Group’s subsidiaries, joint ventures, associates and significant
holdings (being holdings of more than 20 per cent) is disclosed below, along with the classes of shares held, the registered office address and the
effective percentage of equity owned at 31 December 2024. The Group also operates through branches, none of which are significant.
The definitions of a subsidiary undertaking, joint venture and associate in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 are different from the
definition under IFRS Standards. As a result, the related undertakings included within the list below may not be the same as the undertakings
consolidated in the Group consolidated financial statements. The Group’s consolidation policy is described in note D6.1.
Simplified corporate structure as at 31 December 2024
Prudential plc
Prudential Corporation Asia Limited
Prudential Group Holdings Limited
and subsidiaries
CITIC-
Prudential
Life
Insurance
Company
Limited*†
Prudential
Hong Kong
Limited
Prudential
General
Insurance
Hong Kong
Limited
PT
Prudential
Life
Assurance
PT
Prudential
Sharia Life
Assurance
(Indonesia)
Prudential
Assurance
Malaysia
Berhad
Prudential
BSN
Takaful
Berhad
Prudential
Assurance
Company
Singapore
(Pte)
Limited
Eastspring
Investments
Group Pte.
Ltd.
and
subsidiaries
Growth
markets
and other
entities
(including
Africa,
Cambodia,
India, Laos,
Myanmar,
the
Philippines,
Taiwan,
Thailand,
Vietnam)
Prudential
International
Treasury
Limited
Prudential
Funding
(Asia) plc
*
CITIC-Prudential Life is a joint venture with CITIC, a leading state-owned conglomerate in Mainland China.
Indirectly held by Prudential Corporation Asia Limited.
The company was incorporated in February 2023 and is a 100 per cent subsidiary of Prudential Corporation Asia Limited.
Direct subsidiary undertakings of the parent company, Prudential plc (shares held directly or via nominees)
Key to share classes:
Abbreviation
Class of share held
LBG
Limited by Guarantee
MI
Membership Interest
MI – WFOE
Membership Interest of a Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise in Mainland China
MI – JV
Membership Interest of a Sino-Foreign Equity Joint Venture in Mainland China
OS
Ordinary Shares
PI
Partnership Interest
PS
Preference Shares
U
Units
Name of entity
Classes of shares held
Proportion held
Registered office address
Prudential Corporation Asia Limited
OS
100.00%
13th Floor, One International Finance Centre, 1 Harbour View Street,
Central, Hong Kong
Prudential Group Holdings Limited
OS
100.00%
1 Angel Court, London, EC2R 7AG, United Kingdom
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Other subsidiaries, joint ventures, associates and significant holdings of the Group – no shares held directly by
the parent company (Prudential plc) or its nominees
Classes of
Name of entity
shares held
Proportion held
Registered office address
Aberdeen Cash Creation Fund
U
27.94%
28th Floor Bangkok City Tower, 179 South Sathorn Road,
Thungmahamek, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Aberdeen Standard Global Opportunities
U
23.95%
7 Straits View, #23-04, Marina One East Tower, Singapore 018936
Fund
Aberdeen Standard Singapore Equity Fund
U
46.46%
Abrdn SICAV I – Diversified Income Fund
U
70.25%
35a, Avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg
AC Financial Partners Limited Partnership
PI
100.00%
Citypoint, 65 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5HD
Alternatives North America, Ltd.
U
100.00%
PO Box 1093, Queensgate House, Grand Cayman, KY1-1102,
Cayman Islands
Amundi EUR Corporate Bond
U
22.31%
5 All. Scheffer, 2520 Limpertsberg Luxembourg
ARDIAN Prudential PE Sub-Fund
U
99.99%
1 Temasek Avenue, #36-01 Millenia Tower, Singapore 039192
ATRAM - PRUINVEST PHP Balanced
U
100.00%
8th Floor 8 Rockwell Building, Metro Manila Manila, Philippines
Allocation Fund
ATRAM - PRUINVEST PHP Dynamic Equity
U
100.00%
Fund
ATRAM - PRUINVEST PHP Liquid Fund
U
90.72%
ATRAM - PRUINVEST USD Intermediate
U
94.92%
Term Bond Fund
ATRAM - PRUINVEST USD Liquid Fund
U
100.00%
ATRAM Developed Markets Multi-asset Fund
U
97.73%
of Funds
ATRAM Philippine Equity Index Tracker Fund
U
95.66%
ATRAM USD Asian High Yield Bond Feeder
U
92.68%
Fund
BOCHK Aggressive Growth Fund
U
42.77%
27th Floor, Bank of China Tower, 1 Garden Road, Hong Kong
BOCHK Balanced Growth Fund
U
36.50%
BOCHK China Equity Fund
U
53.93%
BOCHK Conservative Growth Fund
U
43.37%
BOCHK US Dollar Money Market Fund
U
31.72%
BOCI-Prudential Asset Management Limited
OS
36.00%
BOCI-Prudential Trustee Limited
OS
36.00%
Suites 1501-1507 & 1513-1516, 15th Floor, 1111 King's Road,
Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong
BSP Debt Fund V Unlevered (Non US) LP
U
68.40%
c/o Benefit Street Partners LLC, New York, New York 10019
Cathay High Yield ex China Cash pay 1-5
U
47.67%
6th Floor, No.39, Sec.2, Dunhua South. Rd., Taipei, Taiwan
Year 2% Issuer Capped ETF
CITIC-Prudential Fund Management
MI - JV
49.00%
Level 9, HSBC Building, Shanghai IFC, 8 Century Avenue, Pudong,
Company Limited
Shanghai, China
CITIC-Prudential Life Insurance Company
MI - JV
50.00%
Room 1101-A, 1201, 1301, 1401, 1501, 1601, 1701, 1801, Unit 01,
Limited
Building 1, No. B2, North Road of East Third Ring Road, Chaoyang
District, Beijing, PRC,100027, China
CT (Lux) Global Emerging Market Equities
U
88.17%
44 Rue de la vallée, 2661 Luxembourg
Eastspring Al-Wara' Investments Berhad
OS
100.00%
Level 25, Menara Hong Leong, No. 6 Jalan Damanlela, Bukit
Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
Eastspring Asia Pacific High Yield Equity
U
45.49%
4th Floor, No.1, Songzhi Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei, Taiwan
Fund
Eastspring Asset Management (Thailand)
OS
59.50%
944 Mitrtown Office Tower, 9th Floor, Rama 4 Road, Wangmai,
Co., Ltd.
Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Eastspring Asset Management Korea Co. Ltd.
OS
100.00%
22F (Seoul International Finance Center, Yeouido dong), 10
Gukjegeumyung-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 07326, Korea (the
Republic of)
Eastspring Global Private Credit Fund
U
99.99%
7 Straits View, #09-01 Marina One East Tower, Singapore 018936
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Classes of
Name of entity
shares held
Proportion held
Registered office address
Eastspring Investment Management
MI - WFOE
100.00%
Unit 306-308, 3rd Floor, Azia Center, 1233 Lujiazui Ring Road, China
(Shanghai) Company Limited
(Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, China
Eastspring Investments - Asia ESG Bond
U
94.63%
26, Boulevard Royal, L-2449, Luxembourg
Fund
Eastspring Investments – Asia Opportunities
U
96.44%
Equity Fund
Eastspring Investments - Asia Pacific Equity
U
99.97%
Fund
Eastspring Investments - Asian Bond Fund
U
92.81%
Eastspring Investments - Asian Dynamic
U
91.42%
Fund
Eastspring Investments - Asian Equity Fund
U
99.07%
Eastspring Investments - Asian Equity
U
88.84%
Income Fund
Eastspring Investments - Asian High Yield
U
66.61%
Bond Fund
Eastspring Investments - Asian Investment
U
80.46%
Grade Bond Fund
EastSpring Investments - Asian Local Bond
U
90.09%
Fund
Eastspring Investments - Asian Low Volatility
U
86.15%
Equity Fund
Eastspring Investments - Asian Multi Factor
U
94.77%
Equity Fund
Eastspring Investments - China A Shares
U
89.63%
Growth Fund
Eastspring Investments - China Bond Fund
U
99.84%
Eastspring Investments - Dragon Peacock
U
97.24%
Fund
Eastspring Investments - European
U
100.00%
Investment Grade Bond Fund
Eastspring Investments - Global Emerging
U
99.21%
Markets Bond Fund
Eastspring Investments - Global Emerging
U
36.66%
Markets Dynamic Fund
Eastspring Investments - Global Emerging
U
95.57%
Markets ex-China Dynamic Fund
Eastspring Investments - Global Emerging
U
99.84%
Markets Fundamental Value Fund
Eastspring Investments - Global Emerging
U
34.75%
Markets Total Return Bond Fund
Eastspring Investments - Global Equity
U
91.70%
Navigator Fund
Eastspring Investments - Global Growth
U
46.05%
Equity Fund
Eastspring Investments - Global Low
U
99.32%
Volatility Equity Fund
Eastspring Investments - Global Market
U
99.51%
Navigator Fund
Eastspring Investments - Global Multi Asset
U
100.00%
Balanced Fund
Eastspring Investments - Global Multi Asset
U
100.00%
Conservative Fund
Eastspring Investments - Global Multi Asset
U
100.00%
Dynamic Fund
Eastspring Investments - Global Multi Asset
U
100.00%
Income Plus Growth Fund
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Classes of
Name of entity
shares held
Proportion held
Registered office address
Eastspring Investments - Global Multi Factor
U
29.04%
Equity Fund
Eastspring Investments - Global Technology
U
80.73%
Fund
Eastspring Investments - Greater China
U
90.05%
Equity Fund
Eastspring Investments - India Equity Fund
U
23.60%
Eastspring Investments - Japan Sustainable
U
86.10%
Value Fund
Eastspring Investments - Pan European Fund
U
51.02%
Eastspring Investments - US Corporate Bond
U
79.61%
Fund
Eastspring Investments - US High
U
92.54%
Investment Grade Bond Fund
Eastspring Investments – US High Yield Bond
U
52.47%
Fund
Eastspring Investments - US Investment
U
51.07%
Grade Bond Fund
Eastspring Investments - World Value Equity
U
91.42%
Fund
Eastspring Investments (Hong Kong) Limited
OS
100.00%
13th Floor, One International Finance Centre, 1 Harbour View Street,
Central, Hong Kong
Eastspring Investments (Luxembourg) S.A.
OS
100.00%
26, Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg
Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited
OS
100.00%
7 Straits View, #09-01 Marina One East Tower, Singapore 018936
Eastspring Investments Asia Pacific ex-Japan
U
82.82%
Eastspring Investments Berhad, Level 22, Menara Prudential,
Target Return Fund
Persiaran TRX Barat, 55188 Tun Razak Exchange, Kuala Lumpur,
Eastspring Investments Asian High Yield
U
77.10%
Malaysia
Bond MY Fund
Eastspring Investments Berhad
OS
100.00%
Level 25, Menara Hong Leong, No. 6 Jalan Damanlela, Bukit
Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
Eastspring Investments Dana Dinamik
U
22.53%
Level 22, Menara Prudential, Persiaran TRX Barat, 55188 Tun Razak
Eastspring Investments Dinasti Equity Fund
U
37.40%
Exchange, Kuala Lumpur
Eastspring Investments Equity Income Fund
U
31.52%
Eastspring Investments Berhad, Level 22, Menara Prudential,
Persiaran TRX Barat, 55188 Tun Razak Exchange, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
Eastspring Investments Fund Management
MI
100.00%
23rd Floor, Saigon Trade Center, 37 Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1,
Limited Liability Company
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Eastspring Investments Funds - Monthly
U
43.54%
7 Straits View, #09-01 Marina One East Tower, Singapore 018936
Income Plan
Eastspring Investments Global Equity Fund
U
94.82%
Eastspring Investments Berhad, Level 22, Menara Prudential,
Persiaran TRX Barat, 55188 Tun Razak Exchange, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
Eastspring Investments Global Oncology
U
99.71%
22nd Floor One IFC, 10 Gukjegeumyung-ro, Youngdungpo-gu, Seoul
Securities Baby Investment Trust (USD)
07326, Korea
Eastspring Investments Group Pte. Ltd.
OS
100.00%
7 Straits View, #09-01 Marina One East Tower, Singapore 018936
Eastspring Investments Growth Fund
U
25.80%
Eastspring Investments Berhad, Level 22, Menara Prudential,
Persiaran TRX Barat, 55188 Tun Razak Exchange, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
Eastspring Investments Incorporated
OS
100.00%
874 Walker Road, Suite C, City of Dover, County of Kent, State of
Delaware 19904, United States
Eastspring Investments India Consumer
OS
100.00%
3rd Floor, 355 NEX, Rue du Savoir, Cybercity Ebene 72201, Mauritius
Equity Open Limited
Eastspring Investments India Equity Open
OS
100.00%
Limited
Eastspring Investments India Government
U
99.99%
Eastspring Investments Limited, Marunouchi Park Bldg., 2-6-1
Bond Fund QII
Marunochi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-6905
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Classes of
Name of entity
shares held
Proportion held
Registered office address
Eastspring Investments India Infrastructure
OS
100.00%
3rd Floor, 355 NEX, Rue du Savoir, Cybercity Ebene 72201, Mauritius
Equity Open Limited
Eastspring Investments Islamic Equity
U
39.99%
Level 22, Menara Prudential, Persiaran TRX Barat, 55188 Tun Razak
Income Fund
Exchange, Kuala Lumpur
Eastspring Investments Limited
OS
100.00%
Marunouchi Park Building, 6-1 Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-Ku,
Tokyo, Japan
Eastspring Investments Services Pte. Ltd.
OS
100.00%
7 Straits View, #09-01 Marina One East Tower, Singapore 018936
Eastspring Investments SICAV-FIS -
U
100.00%
26, Boulevard Royal, L-2449, Luxembourg
Alternative Investment Fund
Eastspring Investments Unit Trusts - Asian
U
95.91%
7 Straits View, #09-01 Marina One East Tower, Singapore 018936
Balanced Fund
Eastspring Investments Unit Trusts - Dragon
U
97.81%
Peacock Fund ID
Eastspring Investments Unit Trusts - Global
U
89.56%
Technology Fund
Eastspring Investments Unit Trusts - Pan
U
53.05%
European Fund
Eastspring Investments Unit Trusts -
U
98.89%
Singapore ASEAN Equity Fund
Eastspring Investments Unit Trusts -
U
66.19%
Singapore Select Bond Fund
Eastspring Investments Vietnam ESG Equity
U
98.94%
26, Boulevard Royal, L-2449, Luxembourg
Fund
Eastspring Investments Vietnam Navigator
U
76.61%
23rd Floor, Saigon Trade Center Building, 37 Ton Duc Thang Street,
Fund
Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Eastspring Overseas Investment Fund
MI - WFOE
100.00%
Unit 306-308, 3rd Floor, 1233 Lujiazui Ring Road, China (Shanghai)
Management (Shanghai) Company
Pilot Free Trade Zone, China
Limited
Eastspring Private Equity Fund 2
U
99.99%
7 Straits View, #09-01 Marina One East Tower, Singapore 018936
Eastspring Securities Investment Trust Co.,
OS
99.54%
4th Floor, No.1 Songzhi Road, Taipei 110, Taiwan
Ltd.
Eastspring Singapore Alternatives VCC
U
100.00%
7 Straits View, #09-01 Marina One East Tower, Singapore 018936
Eastspring Syariah Equity Islamic Asia Pacific
U
89.56%
Prudential Tower, 23rd Floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav.79, Jakarta
USD Kelas B
12910, Indonesia
Eastspring Syariah Fixed Income USD Kelas
U
53.49%
A
First Sentier Global Property Securities Fund
U
50.11%
38 Beach Road, #06-11 South Beach Tower, Singapore 189767
FSITC Global Trends Fund
U
47.66%
1st Floor, No.6, Sec. 3 ,Minquan West Rd, Taipei
FSSA China Focus Fund
U
65.07%
70 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2, D02 R296 Ireland
Fubon 1-5 Years US High Yield Bond Ex
U
24.52%
8th Floor, No.108, Sec.1, Dunhua South. Rd., Taipei, Taiwan
China
Fuh Hwa 1-5 Yr High Yield ETF
U
45.82%
8th & 9th Floor, No.308, Sec. 2, Bade Rd., Da-an District
Furnival Insurance Company PCC Limited
OS
100.00%
PO Box 155, Mill Court, La Charroterie, St Peter Port, GY1 4ET,
Guernsey
GS Twenty Two Limited
OS
100.00%
1 Angel Court, London, EC2R 7AG, United Kingdom
HSBC Senior Global Infrastructure Debt Fund
U
100.00%
8 Canada Square, London, E14 5HQ, United Kingdom
ICICI Prudential Asset Management
OS
49.00%
12th Floor, Narain Manzil, 23, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi
Company Limited
110001, India
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company
OS
21.97%
ICICI PruLife Towers, 1089 Appasaheb Marathe Marg, Prabhadevi,
Limited
Mumbai 400025, India
ICICI Prudential Pension Funds
OS
21.97%
Unit No. A, 2nd Floor, Cnergy Building, Appasaheb Marathe Marg,
Management Company Limited
Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400025, India
ICICI Prudential Trust Limited
OS
49.00%
12th Floor, Narain Manzil, 23, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi
110001, India
India Innovation High Growth EQ QII
U
100.00%
Eastspring Investments Limited, Marunouchi Park Bldg., 2-6-1
Marunochi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 100-6905
Invesco Select 6 Year Maturity Global Bond
U
99.15%
8th Floor, No 122, Tung Hua N. Rd. Taipei, Taiwan
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Name of entity
shares held
Proportion held
Registered office address
iShares Core MSCI Asia
U
39.16%
16th Floor, Champion Tower, 3 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong
iShares MSCI Asia ex Japan Climate Action
U
33.40%
20 Anson Road, #18-01 Twenty Anson, Singapore 079912
ETF
iShares MSCI Europe ESG Enhanced UCITS
U
41.71%
12 Throgmorton Avenue, London, EC2N 2DL
ETF
iShares MSCI USA ESG Enhanced UCITS ETF
U
31.97%
78 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin, D02 HD32, Ireland
JPMorgan Asian Total Return Bond
U
99.83%
The Quayside, 12th Floor, Tower 2, 77 Hoi Bun Rd, Hong Kong
JPMorgan Investment Funds - Japan
U
76.08%
6 route de Trèves, L-2633 Senningerberg, Grand Duchy of
Sustainable Equity Fund
Luxembourg
KKP Active Equity Fund
U
30.86%
209 KKP Tower A, 17 Fl., Sukhumvit 21 (Asoke), Khlong Toey Nua,
Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Thailand
Krungsri Greater China Equity Hedged
U
24.62%
12th, 18th Zone B Floor, Ploenchit Tower 898 Ploenchit Road,
Dividend Fund
Lumpini Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand
Lasalle Property Securities SICAV-FIS
U
100.00%
11-13 Bouldevard de la Foire, L-1528 Luxembourg
M&G Asia Property TS Trust
U
100.00%
8 Marina Boulevard, #05-02 Marina Bay, Financial Centre Tower 1,
Singapore, 018981
M&G Real Estate Asia Holding Company Pte.
OS
33.00%
138 Market Street, #35-01 CapitaGreen, Singapore 048946
Ltd.
Manulife Asia Pacific Bond Fund
U
67.93%
9th Floor, No 89 Son Ren Road, Taipei, Taiwan
Manulife AUD Income Bond Fund
U
23.32%
Manulife China Offshore Bond Fund
U
64.51%
Manulife Global Equity Fund
U
22.20%
Manulife Taiwan Dynamic Fund
U
27.81%
MEAG FlexConcept
U
72.88%
R.C.S. Luxembourg NR. 28878, 1c, rue Gabriel Lippmann, L-5365
Munsbach
Nomura Global Shariah Sustainable Equity
U
21.76%
Suite No 12.2, Level 12, Menara IMC,No.8 Jalan Sultan Ismail,Kuala
Fund
Lumpur,50250,WP Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia
Nomura Six Years Fixed Maturity Asia Pacific
U
100.00%
101 Tower, 30th Floor, No. 7 Sec. 5, Xinyi Rd., Xinyi Dist., Taipei,
Emerging Market Bond Fund
Taiwan
Nomura Six Years Ladder Maturity Asia
U
99.83%
Pacific Emerging Market Bond Fund
North Sathorn Holdings Company Limited
OS
100.00%
No. 63, Athenee Tower, 34th Floor, Wireless Road, Lumpini
Subdistrict Pathumwan District, Bangkok Metropolis, Thailand
PCA IP Services Limited
OS
100.00%
13th Floor, One International Finance Centre, 1 Harbour View Street,
Central, Hong Kong
PCA Life Assurance Co., Ltd.
OS
99.79%
8th Floor, No.1 Songzhi Road, Taipei City, 11047, Taiwan
PCA Reinsurance Co. Ltd.
OS
100.00%
Unit Level 13(A), Main Office Tower, Financial Park Labuan, Jalan
Merdeka, 87000 Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia
Pinebridge US Dual Core Income Fund
U
29.13%
10th Floor, No. 144, Sec. 2, Minquan East Rd, Taipei
Principal Global Silver Age Fund
U
28.89%
44, 16th Floor, CIMB Thai Bank, Lungsuan Road, Lumpini, Bangkok
10330, Thailand
Principal Islamic Malaysia Government
U
60.71%
Level 32, Exchange 106, Lingkaran TRX, 55188 Tun Razak Exchange,
Sukuk Fund
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Principal Malaysia Titans Fund
U
52.56%
Level 31, Exchange 106, Lingkaran TRX, 55188 Tun Razak Exchange,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Pru Life Insurance Corporation of U.K.
OS
100.00%
9th Floor, Uptown Place Tower 1, 1 East 11th Drive, Uptown
Bonifacio, 1634 Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Prudence Foundation
LBG
100.00%
13th Floor, One International Finance Centre, 1 Harbour View Street,
Central, Hong Kong
Prudential (Cambodia) Life Assurance Plc
OS
100.00%
Chip Mong Tower Building, Units L19, L20, and L21, 19th, 20th, 21st
Floor, Russian Federation Blvd (110), Phum 10, Sangkat Phsar
Depou 3, Khan Tuol Kork, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Prudential (US Holdco 1) Limited
OS
100.00%
1 Angel Court, London, EC2R 7AG, United Kingdom
Prudential Africa Holdings Limited
OS
100.00%
Prudential Africa Services Limited
OS
100.00%
3rd Floor, One Africa Place, LR No. 1870/X/45, P.O. Box 1393-00606,
Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya
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Classes of
Name of entity
shares held
Proportion held
Registered office address
Prudential Assurance Company Singapore
OS
100.00%
30 Cecil Street, #30-01 Prudential Tower, Singapore 049712
(Pte) Limited
Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad
OS
51.00%
Level 26, Menara Prudential, Persiaran TRX Barat, 55188 Tun Razak
Exchange, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Prudential Assurance Uganda Limited
OS
100.00%
9th Floor Zebra Plaza, Plot 23 Kampala Road, P.O. Box 2660,
Kampala, Uganda
Prudential BeGeneral Insurance Côte
OS
51.00%
Abidjan Plateau, Avenue Noguès, Immeuble Woodin Center, 1er
d'Ivoire S.A.
étage, 01 P.O. BOX 5173, Abidjan 01, Côte d'Ivoire
Prudential Belife Insurance Côte d'Ivoire S.A.
OS
51.00%
Prudential Beneficial General Insurance
OS
50.71%
1944, Boulevard de la République Douala-Akwa, P.O. BOX 2328,
Cameroon S.A.
Douala, Cameroon
Prudential Beneficial Life Insurance
OS
51.00%
Cameroon S.A.
Prudential Beneficial Life Insurance Togo
OS
50.99%
2963 Rue de la Chance Agbalepedogan, P.O. Box 1115, Lome, Togo
S.A.
Prudential BSN Takaful Berhad
OS
49.00%
Level 13, Menara Prudential, Persiaran TRX Barat, 55188 Tun Razak
Exchange, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Prudential Corporation Asia Limited
OS
100.00%
13th Floor, One International Finance Centre, 1 Harbour View Street,
Central, Hong Kong
Prudential Corporation Holdings Limited
OS
100.00%
1 Angel Court, London, EC2R 7AG, United Kingdom
Prudential Enterprise Management (Beijing)
MI-WFOE
100.00%
Unit 2401-59, 24th floor, China World Office 2, No.1
Co., Ltd.
Jianguomenwai Avenue, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
Prudential Financial Advisers Singapore Pte.
OS
100.00%
30 Cecil Street, #30-01 Prudential Tower, Singapore 049712
Ltd.
Prudential Financial Partners (Asia) Limited
OS
100.00%
1 Angel Court, London, EC2R 7AG, England, United Kingdom
Prudential Financial Partners HK Limited
OS
100.00%
13th Floor, One International Finance Centre, 1 Harbour View Street,
Central, Hong Kong
Prudential Funding (Asia) PLC
OS
100.00%
1 Angel Court, London, EC2R 7AG, England, United Kingdom
Prudential General Insurance Hong Kong
OS
100.00%
59th Floor, One Island East, 18 Westlands Road, Quarry Bay, Hong
Limited
Kong
Prudential Group Holdings Limited
OS
100.00%
1 Angel Court, London, EC2R 7AG, United Kingdom
Prudential Group Secretarial Services HK
OS
100.00%
13th Floor, One International Finance Centre, 1 Harbour View Street,
Limited
Central, Hong Kong
Prudential Group Secretarial Services Limited
OS
100.00%
1 Angel Court, London, EC2R 7AG, United Kingdom
Prudential Holdings Limited
OS
100.00%
4th Floor, Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2EN,
United Kingdom
Prudential Hong Kong Limited
OS
100.00%
59th Floor, One Island East, 18 Westlands Road, Quarry Bay, Hong
Kong
Prudential International Treasury Limited
OS
100.00%
13th Floor, One International Finance Centre, 1 Harbour View Street,
Central, Hong Kong
Prudential Investment Management Private
OS
100.00%
1 Pasir Panjang Road, #12-02, Singapore118479
Limited
Prudential IP Services Limited
OS
100.00%
1 Angel Court, London, EC2R 7AG, United Kingdom
Prudential Life Assurance (Lao) Company
OS
100.00%
5th Floor, Lao international Business and Tourist Center Project
Limited
(Vientiane Center), Khouvieng Road, Nongchan Village,
Sisattanak District, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR
Prudential Life Assurance (Thailand) Public
OS
99.93%
944 Mitrtown Office Tower, 10th, 29th-31st Floor, Rama 4 Road,
Company Limited
Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
Prudential Life Assurance Kenya Limited
OS
100.00%
Vienna Court, Ground Floor, State House Crescent, Off State House
Avenue, P.O. Box 25093-00603, Nairobi, Kenya
Prudential Life Assurance Zambia Limited
OS
100.00%
Prudential House, Plot No. 32256, Thabo Mbeki Road, P.O. Box
31357, Lusaka, Zambia
Prudential Life Insurance Ghana Limited
OS
100.00%
H/NO. 35, Opp. Hobats Clinic, North Street, Tesano, Accra, Accra
Metropolitan, Greater Accra, P.O. Box AN 10476, Ghana
Prudential Life Vault Limited
OS
100.00%
48 Awolowo Road, South-West Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
Prudential Mauritius Holdings Limited
OS
100.00%
3rd Floor, 355 NEX, Rue du Savoir, Cybercity Ebene 72201, Mauritius
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Prudential Myanmar Life Insurance Limited
OS
100.00%
#15-01, 15th Floor, Sule Square, 221 Sule Pagoda Road, Kyauktada
Township, Yangon, Myanmar
Prudential Pensions Management Zambia
OS
49.00%
Prudential Pensions Management Zambia Limited Support Office,
Limited
Plot F/377/9/H/3, Kabulonga Road, Kabulonga, Lusaka, Zambia
Prudential Services Asia Sdn. Bhd.
OS
100.00%
Suite 1005, 10th Floor, Wisma Hamzah-Kwong Hing, No. 1 Leboh
PS
100.00%
Ampang, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Prudential Services Limited
OS
100.00%
1 Angel Court, London, EC2R 7AG, United Kingdom
Prudential Services Philippines Corporation
OS
100.00%
19th Floor Uptown Place Tower I East, 11th Drive Uptown Bonifacio
Fort Bonifacio Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Fourth District,
National Capital Region (NCR), 1630, Philippines
Prudential Services Singapore Pte. Ltd.
OS
100.00%
1 Pasir Panjang Road, #12-02, Singapore 118479
Prudential Singapore Holdings Pte. Limited
PS
100.00%
30 Cecil Street, #30-01 Prudential Tower, Singapore 049712
OS
100.00%
Prudential Technology and Services India
OS
100.00%
CoWrks NXT, EPIP Industrial Area, Whitefield Road, K.R Puram, Near
Private Limited
SAP Labs, Hubli, Bangalore, Karnataka, 560066, India
Prudential Vietnam Assurance Private
OS
100.00%
25th Floor, Saigon Trade Center, 37 Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1,
Limited
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Prudential Wealth Holdings Company Pte.
OS
100.00%
7 Straits View #07-01, Marina One East Tower, Singapore 018936
Ltd.
Prudential Wealth Management Singapore
OS
100.00%
Pte. Ltd.
Prudential Zenith Life Insurance Limited
OS
100.00%
6th Floor, Civic Towers, Plots Ga & G1 Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue,
Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
PT Prudential Sharia Life Assurance
OS
94.62%
Prudential Tower, 2nd Floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 79, Jakarta
PT. Eastspring Investments Indonesia
OS
99.95%
12910, Indonesia
PT. Prudential Life Assurance
OS
94.62%
Prudential Tower, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 79, Jakarta 12910,
Indonesia
Pulse Ecosystems Pte. Ltd.
OS
100.00%
1 Pasir Panjang Road, #12-02, Singapore 018936
Pulse Wealth Limited
OS
100.00%
13th Floor, One International Finance Centre, 1 Harbour View Street,
Central, Hong Kong
Reksa Dana Eastspring IDR Fixed Income
U
96.74%
Prudential Tower, 23rd Floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav.79, Jakarta
Fund (NDEIFF)
12910, Indonesia
Reksa Dana Syariah Eastspring Syariah Fixed
U
70.66%
Income Amanah
Reksa Dana Syariah Eastspring Syariah
U
99.69%
Money Market Khazanah
Rhodium Investment Funds - Singapore
U
99.98%
7 Straits View, #09-01 Marina One East Tower, Singapore 018936
Bond Fund
Rhodium Passive Long Dated Bond Fund
U
99.92%
Robeco QI European Active Index Equities
U
83.95%
6, route de Trèves, L-2633 Senningerberg, Grand Duchy of
Luxembourg
Schroder Asian Investment Grade Credit
U
21.14%
138 Market Street, #23-01 CapitaGreen, Singapore 048946
Schroder Emerging Markets Fund
U
54.07%
Schroder Multi-Asset Revolution
U
33.05%
Scotts Spazio Pte. Ltd.
OS
45.00%
316 Tanglin Road, #01-01,Singapore, 247978
Shanghai CPE Asset Management Co., Ltd.
MI - JV
26.95%
Room 101-2, No.128 North Zhangjiabang Road, Pudong District,
Shanghai, China
Shenzhen Prudential Technology Limited
MI - WFOE
100.00%
Unit 5, 8th Floor, China Resources Tower, No.2666 Keyuan South
Road, Yuehai Street, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, 518054, China
Sri Han Suria Sdn. Bhd.
OS
51.00%
Suite 1005, 10th Floor, Wisma Hamzah-Kwong Hing, No. 1 Leboh
Ampang, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Staple Limited
OS
100.00%
No. 63, Athenee Tower, 34th Floor, Wireless Road, Lumpini
Subdistrict Pathumwan District, Bangkok Metropolis, Thailand
Templeton Asian Growth Fund
U
21.06%
8A, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg
Tisco US Equity Fund
U
21.24%
48/16-17 , Tisco Tower Building, 9 Floor. North Sathorn, Silom,
Tisoc Europe Equity FUND
U
24.77%
Bangrak, Bangkok 10500
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Name of entity
shares held
Proportion held
Registered office address
United Global Innovation Fund
U
22.13%
23A, 25th Floor, Asia Centre Building, 173/27-30, 32-33 South
Sathorn Road, Thungmahamek, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120,
Thailand
United Global Quality Equity Fund
U
42.24%
Jln Raja Laut, City Centre, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah
Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
United Global Quality Growth Fund
U
25.11%
23A, 25th Floor, Asia Centre Building, 173/27-30, 32-33 South
UOB Smart Global Healthcare Fund
U
40.27%
Sathorn Road, Thungmahamek, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120,
Thailand
UOB Smart Japan Small and Mid Cap Fund
U
43.89%
UOB Smart Millennium Growth Fund
U
33.76%
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index
U
45.26%
The Vanguard Group, Inc., P.O. Box 2600, Valley Forge, PA 19482
Fund ETF Shares
VCC - ESI Global Real Estate Fund
U
99.99%
7 Straits View, #09-01 Marina One East Tower, Singapore 018936
*
Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad is consolidated in the Group's consolidated financial statements reflecting the controlling interest of the Group. From 2024, the
Group has recognised a 49 per cent non-controlling interest as discussed in note D2.
Prudential BSN Takaful Berhad is a joint venture that is accounted for using the equity method, for which the Group has an economic interest of 70 per cent for all business
sold up to 31 December 2016 and of 49 per cent for new business sold subsequent to this date.
The holding of 94.62 per cent for PT. Prudential Life Assurance represents the proportion held in the Indonesia subsidiary attaching to the aggregate of the shares across
the types of capital in issue.
The below table lists the issued share capital of the subsidiaries of the Group which, in the opinion of the Directors, principally affect the results or
assets of the Group:
Name of entity
Issued and fully paid up share / registered capital
Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (Pte) Limited
526,557,000 ordinary shares of SGD 1 each
PT. Prudential Life Assurance
105,500 ordinary shares and 6,000 preference shares of RP 1,000,000 each
Prudential Hong Kong Limited
3,691,854,873 ordinary shares of HKD 1 each
Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad
100,000,000 ordinary shares of RM 1 each
Note
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Fixed assets
Investments in subsidiary undertakings
5
13,789
13,786
Current assets
Amounts owed by subsidiary undertakings
6,577
7,267
Cash at bank and in hand
107
21
Prepayments and other debtors
3
6,687
7,288
Liabilities: amounts falling due within one year
Amounts owed to subsidiary undertakings
(852)
(866)
Tax payable
(8)
(7)
Other liabilities
(19)
(7)
(879)
(880)
Net current assets
5,808
6,408
Total assets less current liabilities
19,597
20,194
Liabilities: amounts falling due after more than one year
Amounts owed to subsidiary undertakings
(3,637)
(3,610)
Total net assets
15,960
16,584
Capital and reserves
6
Share capital
176
183
Capital redemption reserve
7
Share premium
5,009
5,009
Profit and loss account
10,768
11,392
Shareholders’ funds
15,960
16,584
2024 $m
2023 $m
Profit for the year
786
1,525
The financial statements of the parent company on pages 321 to 325 were approved by the Board of Directors on 19 March 2025 and signed
on its behalf by:
Shriti Vadera
Anil Wadhwani
Chair
Chief Executive Officer
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Share
capital
$m
Share
premium
$m
Capital
redemption
reserve
$m
Profit and
loss account
$m
Shareholders’
funds
$m
Balance at 1 Jan 2023
182
5,006
10,354
15,542
Profit for the year
1,525
1,525
Valuation movements on Jackson equity securities measured at fair
value through other comprehensive income
8
8
Total comprehensive income for the year
1,533
1,533
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity
New share capital subscribed
1
3
4
Share-based payment transactions
38
38
Dividends
(533)
(533)
Total transactions with owners
1
3
(495)
(491)
Balance at 31 Dec 2023 / 1 Jan 2024
183
5,009
11,392
16,584
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
786
786
Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity
Share repurchase/buyback programmes
(7)
7
(878)
(878)
Share-based payment transactions
20
20
Dividends
(575)
(575)
Effect of scrip dividends
23
23
Total transactions with owners
(7)
7
(1,410)
(1,410)
Balance at 31 Dec 2024
176
5,009
7
10,768
15,960
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Nature of operations
Prudential plc (‘the Company’) together with its subsidiaries (collectively, the ‘Group’ or ‘Prudential’) is an international financial services group.
Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset management services in Asia and Africa. Prudential’s mission is to be the most trusted
partner and protector for this generation and generations to come, by providing simple and accessible financial and health solutions.
2
Basis of preparation
The financial statements of the Company, which comprise the statement of financial position, statement of changes in equity and related notes,
are prepared in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, including Financial Reporting Standard 101 Reduced Disclosure
Framework (‘FRS 101’) and Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
In preparing these financial statements, the Company applies the recognition, measurement and disclosure requirements in accordance with
international accounting standards adopted for use in the UK but makes amendments where necessary, in order to comply with the Companies
Act 2006, and has set out below where advantages of the FRS 101 disclosure exemptions have been taken. The Company has also taken the
advantage of the exemption under Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 from presenting its own profit and loss account.
In these financial statements, the Company has applied the exemptions available under FRS 101 in respect of the following disclosures:
IAS 1 disclosure in respect of capital management and certain comparative information;
IAS 7 cash flow statement and related notes;
IAS 8 list of issued (and their likely effects of) new or revised but not yet effective IFRS standards;
IAS 24 disclosures in respect of transactions with wholly-owned subsidiaries within the Group; and
IFRS 15 ‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers’ in respect of revenue recognition.
As the consolidated financial statements of the Group include the equivalent disclosures, the Company has also applied the exemptions available
under FRS 101 in respect of the following disclosures:
IFRS 2 ‘Share-based Payment’ in respect of Group-settled share-based payments;
IFRS 7 ‘Financial Instruments: Disclosures’ and the consequential amendments to IFRS 7 related to IFRS 9; and
IFRS 13 ‘Fair Value Measurement’.
The accounting policies set out in note 3 below have been applied consistently to both years presented in these financial statements.
The Company and the Group manage cash resources, remittances and financing primarily in USD. Accordingly, the functional and presentational
currency of the Company is USD.
On the basis of the assessment of going concern for the Company and the Group as set out in note A1 to the Group IFRS consolidated financial
statements, the Directors consider it appropriate to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing these financial
statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.
3
Significant accounting policies
Investments in subsidiary undertakings
Investments in subsidiary undertakings are shown at cost less impairment. Investments are assessed for indicators of impairment, and if any are
identified, any impairment is assessed by comparing the net assets and value in use of the subsidiary undertakings with the carrying value of the
investments.
Amounts owed by subsidiary undertakings
Amounts owed by subsidiary undertakings are shown at cost less expected credit losses, which are determined using the expected credit loss
approach under IFRS 9.
Financial instruments
Under IFRS 9, except for derivative instruments (where applicable) that are mandatorily classified as FVTPL, all financial assets and liabilities of
the Company are held at amortised cost. The Company assesses impairment on its loans and receivables using the expected credit loss
approach. The expected credit loss on the Company’s loans and receivables, the majority of which represent loans to its subsidiaries, have been
assessed by taking into account the probability of defaults on those loans. In all cases, the subsidiaries are expected to have sufficient resources
to repay the loans either now or over time based on projected earnings. For loans recallable on demand, the expected credit loss has been limited
to the impact of discounting the value of the loan between the balance sheet date and the anticipated recovery date. For loans with a fixed
maturity date, when held, the expected credit loss has been determined with reference to the historical experience of loans with equivalent credit
characteristics.
Dividends
Interim dividends are recorded in the year in which they are paid.
Cash and scrip dividends are initially recorded in the statement of changes in equity as a deduction from retained earnings, at the value of the
cash paid, or the cash equivalent to the scrip dividend. For scrip dividends settled by a new issue of shares the deduction from retained earnings is
subsequently reversed and an amount equal to the nominal value of shares issued is transferred to share capital from share premium or the
capital redemption reserve.
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Foreign currency translation
Transactions not denominated in the Company’s functional currency, USD, are initially recorded at the rate of currency prevailing on the date of
the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities not denominated in the Company’s functional currency are translated to the Company’s
functional currency at year end spot rates. The impact of these currency translations is recorded within the profit and loss account for the year.
Tax
Current tax recoverable (payable) recognised in the balance sheet is measured at the amount expected to be recovered from (paid to) relevant
tax authorities in accordance with the provisions of IAS 12 'Income Taxes'.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised in accordance with the provisions of IAS 12.
The Company has applied the IAS 12 paragraph 4A mandatory exemption from recognising and disclosing information on the associated
deferred tax assets and liabilities related to Pillar Two income taxes at 31 December 2024. For further details of the impact of Pillar Two income
taxes, refer to note B3 to the Group IFRS consolidated financial statements.
Share-based payments
The Group offers share awards and option plans for certain key employees and a Save As You Earn (SAYE) plan for all UK and certain overseas
employees. The share-based payment plans operated by the Group are mainly equity-settled.
Under IFRS 2 ‘Share-based payment’, where the Company, as the parent company, has the obligation to settle the options or awards of its
equity instruments to employees of its subsidiary undertakings, and such share-based payments are accounted for as equity-settled in the Group
financial statements, the Company records an increase in the investment in subsidiary undertakings for the value of the share options and
awards granted with a corresponding credit entry recognised directly in equity. The value of the share options and awards granted is based upon
the fair value of the options and awards at the grant date, the vesting period and the vesting conditions. Cash receipts from business units in
respect of newly issued share schemes are treated as returns of capital within investments in subsidiaries.
4
Reconciliation from the FRS 101 parent company results to the Group IFRS results
The parent company financial statements are prepared in accordance with FRS 101 and the Group financial statements are prepared
in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB and international financial reporting standards adopted for use in the UK.
The tables below provide a reconciliation between the FRS 101 parent company results and the Group IFRS results.
2024 $m
2023 $m
Profit after tax
Profit for the year of the Company in accordance with FRS 101
note (i)
786
1,525
Accounting policy difference
note (ii)
11
(65)
Share in the IFRS result of the Group, net of distributions to the Company
note (iii)
1,488
241
Profit after tax of the Group attributable to equity holders in accordance with IFRS
2,285
1,701
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Shareholders’ equity
Shareholders’ funds of the Company in accordance with FRS 101
15,960
16,584
Accounting policy difference
note (ii)
11
Share in the IFRS net equity of the Group
note(iii)
1,521
1,239
Shareholders' equity of the Group in accordance with IFRS
17,492
17,823
Notes
(i)
The Company’s profit for the year includes distributions to the Company from subsidiaries of $710 million (2023: $1,277 million).
(ii)
Accounting policy difference represents the difference in accounting for expected credit losses on loan assets.
(iii)
The share in the IFRS result of the Group represents the Company’s interest in the earnings of its subsidiaries, JVs and associates. The share in the IFRS net equity of the
Group represents the Company's interest in the net assets of its subsidiaries, JVs and associates. The movement compared with the prior year reflects movements in the
results of the Group relative to the result of the Company.
5
Investments in subsidiary undertakings
2024 $m
2023 $m
At 1 Jan
13,786
13,178
Capital injections
note (i)
606
Other
note (ii)
3
2
At 31 Dec
13,789
13,786
Notes
(i)
In March 2023, the Company subscribed to $17 million in equity in Prudential Corporation Asia Limited (PCAL), an immediate subsidiary, as part of the transfer of debt to
subsidiary company Prudential Funding (Asia) Limited (PFAL). In June 2023, the Company subscribed to $400 million of equity in PCAL as part of the capitalisation of
Group company PFAL and, in September 2023, intercompany loans of $189 million owed to the Company were settled in exchange for the issue of equity instruments
from PCAL.
(ii)
Other includes net amounts in respect of share-based payments settled by the Company for employees of its subsidiary undertakings.
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Investments in subsidiary undertakings held at 31 December 2024 have been assessed for indicators of impairment and none were identified.
Subsidiary undertakings of the Company at 31 December 2024 are listed in note D6.4 to the Group IFRS consolidated financial statements.
6
Capital and reserves
Share capital and share premium
A summary of the ordinary shares in issue and the options outstanding to subscribe for the Company’s shares at 31 December 2024 is set out in
note C8 to the Group IFRS consolidated financial statements.
Share repurchase/buyback programmes
In January and June 2024, the Company completed two share buyback programmes to offset dilution from the vesting of awards under
employee and agent share schemes during 2023 and the first half of 2024, respectively. The Company repurchased 4.6 million ordinary shares in
aggregate for a total consideration of $48 million.
In November 2024, the Company completed a share buyback programme to offset dilution from the issue of shares under its scrip dividend
programme during 2024. The Company repurchased 2.8 million ordinary shares in aggregate for a total consideration of $23 million.
On 23 June 2024, the Company announced the commencement of the $2 billion share buyback programme to reduce the issued share capital
of the Company in order to return capital to shareholders. As at 31 December 2024, 92.1 million ordinary shares in aggregate have been
repurchased for a total consideration of approximately $785 million. In addition $22 million was incurred for costs associated with the buyback
and the obligation under the non-cancellable period of the arrangement with the bank conducting the buyback, which was recognised as a
financial liability at 31 December 2024.
Further details of the share repurchase/buyback programmes by the Company are provided in note C8 to the Group IFRS consolidated financial
statements.
Retained profit of the Company
Retained profit at 31 December 2024 amounted to $10,768 million (31 December 2023: $11,392 million). The retained profit includes
distributable reserves of $4,996 million (31 December 2023: $5,640 million) and non-distributable reserves of $5,772 million (31 December
2023: $5,752 million). The non-distributable reserves of the Company relate to gains on intra-group transactions, in which qualifying
consideration was not received, and share-based payment reserves.
Under UK company law, Prudential may pay dividends only if sufficient distributable reserves of the Company are available for the purpose, and
if the amount of its net assets is greater than the aggregate of its called-up share capital and non-distributable reserves (such as the share
premium account) and the payment of the dividend does not reduce the amount of its net assets to less than that aggregate.
The retained profit of the Company is substantially generated from dividend income received from subsidiaries. The Group's segmental analysis
illustrates the generation of profit across the Group (see note B1.1 to the Group IFRS consolidated financial statements). The Group and its
subsidiaries are subject to local regulatory minimum capital requirements, as set out in note C9 of the Group IFRS consolidated financial
statements. A number of the principal risks set out in the Risk review report could impact the generation of profit in the Group’s subsidiaries in the
future and hence impact their ability to pay dividends in the future.
In determining the dividend payment in any year, the Directors follow the Group dividend policy described in the Financial review section of this
Annual Report. The Directors consider the Company’s ability to pay current and future dividends twice a year by reference to the Company’s
business plan and certain stressed scenarios.
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Other information
(a)
Information on key management remuneration is given in note B2.3 to the Group IFRS consolidated financial statements. Additional
information on directors’ remuneration is given in the Directors’ remuneration report section of this Annual Report.
(b)
Information on transactions of the Directors with the Group is given in note D4 to the Group IFRS consolidated financial statements.
(c)
The Company employs no staff.
(d)
Fees payable to the Company’s auditor for the audit of the Company’s annual accounts were $0.1 million ($0.1 million in 2023) and for
other services were nil ($0.1 million in 2023).
(e)
In certain instances, the Company has guaranteed that its subsidiaries will meet their obligations when they fall due for payment.
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Post balance sheet events
Dividends
The second interim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2024, which was approved by the Board of Directors after 31 December 2024, is
described in note B5 to the IFRS consolidated Group financial statements.
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The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the Group and parent company financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare Group and parent company financial statements for each financial year. Under that law they are
required to prepare the Group financial statements in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards and applicable law and
have elected to prepare the parent company financial statements in accordance with UK accounting standards and applicable law, including FRS
101 Reduced Disclosure Framework.
Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the
state of affairs of the Group and parent company and of their profit or loss for that period. In preparing each of the Group and parent company
financial statements, the directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable, relevant, reliable and prudent;
for the Group financial statements, state whether they have been prepared in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting
standards;
for the parent company financial statements, state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the parent company financial statements;
assess the Group and parent company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern; and
use the going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to liquidate the Group or the parent company or to cease operations, or
have no realistic alternative but to do so.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the parent company’s transactions
and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the parent company and enable them to ensure that its financial
statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to
safeguard the assets of the Group and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
Under applicable law and regulations, the directors are also responsible for preparing a Strategic report, Directors’ report, Directors’ remuneration
report and Corporate governance statement that comply with that law and those regulations.
The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the company’s website.
Legislation in the UK governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
Responsibility statement of the directors in respect of the annual financial report
The directors of Prudential plc, whose names and positions are set out on pages 160 to 164 confirm that to the best of their knowledge:
the financial statements, prepared in accordance with the applicable set of accounting standards, give a true and fair view of the assets,
liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the company and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole;
the strategic report includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group, together with a
description of the principal risks and uncertainties that they face; and
the annual report and financial statements, taken as a whole, is fair, balanced and understandable and provides the information necessary for
shareholders to assess the Group’s position and performance, business model and strategy.
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Directors' remuneration report
Financial statements
EEV basis results
Additional information
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Opinion
In our opinion:
Prudential plc’s Group financial statements and parent company financial statements (the “financial statements”) give a true and fair view of
the state of the Group’s and of the parent company’s affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of the Group’s profit for the year then ended;
the Group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards;
the parent company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Practice; and
the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
We have audited the financial statements of Prudential plc (the ‘Parent Company’) and its subsidiaries (the ‘Group’) for the year ended 31
December 2024 which comprise:
Group
Parent company
Consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2024
Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2024
Consolidated income statement for the year then ended
Statement of changes in equity for the year then ended
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year then ended
Related notes 1 to 8 to the Financial statements including
material accounting policy information
Consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year then ended
Consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended
Related notes A1 to D6 to the financial statements, including material
accounting policy information and the information marked ‘audited’ in the
Risk Review section of the Annual Report
The financial reporting framework that has been applied in the preparation of the Group financial statements is applicable law and UK-adopted
international accounting standards. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in the preparation of the parent company financial
statements is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 101 “Reduced Disclosure Framework” (United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under
those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We believe
that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Independence
We are independent of the Group and parent company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial
statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard as applied to listed public interest entities, and we have fulfilled our other ethical
responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.
The non-audit services prohibited by the FRC’s Ethical Standard were not provided to the Group or the parent company and we remain
independent of the Group and the parent company in conducting the audit.
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Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of
the financial statements is appropriate. In evaluating the directors’ assessment of the Group and parent company’s ability to continue to adopt
the going concern basis of accounting we:
confirmed our understanding of management's going concern assessment process and obtained management's assessment which covers the
period to 31 March 2026;
assessed management's evaluation of the liquidity and solvency position of the Group by reviewing base case and stressed liquidity and
solvency projections through the going concern period;
evaluated management's forecast analysis to understand the severity of the downside scenarios that would be required to occur to result in
the elimination of solvency and / or liquidity headroom and considered the actions available to management in such scenarios;
performed enquiries of management and those charged with governance to identify risks or events that may impact the Group's ability to
continue as a going concern; and
assessed the appropriateness of the going concern disclosures by comparing the disclosures with management's assessment and considering
their compliance with the relevant reporting requirements.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or
collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group and parent company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period to 31 March
2026.
In relation to the Group and parent company’s reporting on how they have applied the UK Corporate Governance Code, we have nothing
material to add or draw attention to in relation to the directors’ statement in the financial statements about whether the directors considered it
appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
However, because not all future events or conditions can be predicted, this statement is not a guarantee as to the Group’s ability to continue as a
going concern.
Overview of our audit approach
Audit scope
We performed an audit of the complete financial information of 6 components and audit procedures on specific
balances for a further 4 components.
We performed central procedures for certain audit areas and balances as outlined in the Tailoring the scope
section of our report.
Key audit matters
Valuation of best estimate insurance contract liabilities.
Revenue recognition in respect of the release of contractual service margin (CSM).
Materiality
Overall Group materiality of $180m which represents c1% of total equity.
An overview of the scope of the parent company and group audits
Tailoring the scope
In the current year our audit scoping has been updated to reflect the new requirements of ISA (UK) 600 (Revised). We followed a risk-based
approach when developing our audit strategy to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence on which to base our audit opinion. We performed
risk assessment procedures, with input from our component auditors, to identify and assess risks of material misstatement of the Group financial
statements and identified significant accounts and disclosures.
When identifying components at which audit work needed to be performed to respond to the identified risks of material misstatement of the
Group financial statements, we considered our understanding of the Group and its environment, including its organisation structure and business
model; the applicable financial reporting framework; and the Group’s system of internal control, including the extent of centralised activities
relevant to financial reporting.
We took a centralised approach to auditing certain processes and controls, as well as the substantive testing of specific account balances related
to those processes. This included audit procedures over the Group’s shared IT infrastructure and elements of the Group’s IFRS 17 infrastructure
that are managed and maintained centrally.
We determined that centralised audit procedures could be performed across elements of the best estimate liability and contractual service
margin significant accounts described later in this report, and for other audit areas, including: impairment of goodwill and distribution rights;
going concern and long-term viability; Group-wide controls; taxation; and share based payments.
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In addition to the above areas, for 6 selected components, the audit team performed certain procedures centrally over the cash balances as at
31 December 2024. These components are separate to those described below.
We identified 8 components as individually relevant to the Group due to significant risks or areas of higher assessed risk of material
misstatement of the Group financial statements being associated with the component, or due to the financial size of the component relative to
the Group.
We identified the significant accounts where audit work needed to be performed at these individually relevant components by applying
professional judgement, including considering the reasons for identifying the component as individually relevant and the size of the
component’s account balance relative to the Group significant account balance.
We then considered whether the remaining Group significant account balances not yet subject to audit procedures, in aggregate, could give rise
to a risk of material misstatement of the Group financial statements. We selected a further 2 components of the Group to include in our audit
scope to address these risks.
Having identified the components for which work would be performed, we determined the scope to assign to each component.
Of the 10 components selected, we designed and performed audit procedures on the entire financial information of the principal life insurance
companies in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Mainland China life insurance joint venture, (“full scope
components”), which were selected based on their size or risk characteristics. For 3 components, representing the life insurance companies in
Taiwan and Thailand and certain holding and service entities in the UK and Hong Kong we designed and performed audit procedures on specific
significant account balances or disclosures of the financial information of the component (“specific scope components”). For the remaining
component, Eastspring asset management, we performed specified audit procedures to obtain evidence for one or more relevant significant
accounts (“specified procedure component”).
The table below shows the contribution of the full scope, specific scope and specified procedure components to these metrics, and to the Best
estimate insurance contract liabilities and Release of CSM that are considered Key Audit Matters and described later in this report.
2024
Total equity
Profit
before tax
Total assets
Best estimate insurance contract
liabilities (Note 3)
Release of CSM
(Note 3)
Full scope
65%
85%
83%
89%
86%
Specific scope (Note 1)
21%
(8%)
(Note 2)
11%
10%
9%
Specified procedures
5%
8%
1%
Full scope, specific scope and specified
procedures coverage
91%
85%
95%
99%
95%
Remaining components (Note 4)
9%
15%
5%
1%
5%
Total reporting components
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
(1)
The audit scope of the specific scope components may not have included testing of all significant accounts of the component but will have contributed to the coverage of
significant accounts tested for the Group.
(2)
The profit before tax coverage of (8%) includes central costs and interest on core structural borrowings which are audited by the primary team and have a contribution of
(18%) and the life insurance specific scope components that have a contribution of 10%.
(3)
The Group audit risks in respect of the valuation of the best estimate insurance contract liabilities and revenue recognition in respect of release of the contractual service
margin were subject to full audit procedures at each of the full scope components and the specific scope life insurance components.
(4)
Of the remaining components, none are individually greater than 4% of the Group’s total equity. For these components, we performed other procedures at the Group level
to respond to any potential risks of material misstatement to the Group financial statements which included: performing analytical reviews at the Group financial statement
line item level, testing Group-wide controls and testing consolidation journals and intercompany eliminations.
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Involvement with component teams
In establishing our overall approach to the Group audit, we determined the type of work that needed to be undertaken at each of the
components by us, as the Group audit engagement team, or by component auditors from other EY global network firms operating under our
instruction. For the UK and Hong Kong holding and service companies and for the centralised processes and controls, audit procedures were
performed directly by the primary audit team. For the full scope and remaining specific scope components, audit procedures were performed by
component audit teams. Where the work was performed by component auditors, we determined the appropriate level of involvement to enable
us to determine that sufficient audit evidence had been obtained as a basis for our opinion on the Group as a whole.
The primary team were responsible for the scoping and direction of the audit process and interacted regularly with the component teams
throughout the audit, including regular video conference meetings to provide updates on the Group, the audit approach and matters arising
from the component audits.
The primary team continued to follow a programme of planned visits that has been designed to ensure that the Senior Statutory Auditor and/or
other senior members of the primary team visit each in scope component location during the period to review and oversee the procedures
performed by local teams. During the current year’s audit cycle, visits were undertaken by the primary audit team to the component teams in
each location listed above. These visits involved discussing the audit approach with the component team and any issues arising from their work,
meeting with local management, reviewing relevant audit working papers related to controls and substantive testing on risk areas and, for the
largest four components, attending local Audit Committees.
The combination of these oversight procedures, together with the additional procedures performed at Group level, gave us appropriate evidence
for our opinion on the Group financial statements.
Climate change
The Group has determined that the most significant future impacts from climate change on its operations will be from strategy implementation,
financial resilience, insurance and product risks, operational resilience, data and model limitations and regulatory, legislative and disclosure
expectations. These are explained, together with the Group’s climate commitments, in the required Task Force On Climate Related Financial
Disclosures in the sustainability section, and in the Risk Review section, of the Strategic Report. All of these disclosures form part of the “Other
information,” rather than the audited financial statements. Our procedures on these unaudited disclosures therefore consisted solely of
considering whether they are materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit or
otherwise appear to be materially misstated, in line with our responsibilities on “Other information”.
In planning and performing our audit we assessed the potential impacts of climate change on the Group’s business and any consequential
material impact on its financial statements.
The Group has explained in note C6 Risk and sensitivity analysis how climate change has been reflected in the Financial statements. Significant
judgements and estimates relating to climate change are included in note C6, detailing in particular that the application of three commonly used
scenarios of plausible global responses to climate change do not indicate the need for explicit allowance for climate change within the current
valuation of assets and liabilities.
Our audit effort in considering the impact of climate change on the financial statements was focused on evaluating management’s assessment
of the impact of climate risk, physical and transition, their climate commitments, the effects of material climate risks disclosed and their
assessment that there is no need for explicit allowance for climate change within the valuation of assets and liabilities following the requirements
of UK-adopted international accounting standards. As part of this evaluation, we performed our own risk assessment, supported by our climate
change internal specialists, to determine the risks of material misstatement in the financial statements from climate change which needed to be
considered in our audit.
We also challenged the Directors’ considerations of climate change risks in their assessment of going concern and viability and associated
disclosures. Where considerations of climate change were relevant to our assessment of going concern, these are described above.
Based on our work we have not identified the impact of climate change on the financial statements to be a key audit matter or to impact a key
audit matter.
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Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the Financial statements of the
current period and include the most significant assessed risks of material misstatement (whether or not due to fraud) that we identified. These
matters included those which had the greatest effect on: the overall audit strategy, the allocation of resources in the audit; and directing the
efforts of the engagement team. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the Financial statements as a whole, and in our
opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
Risk area
Our response to the risk
Valuation of best estimate insurance contract liabilities
(Net best estimate insurance contract liabilities $123.4bn; 2023:
$116.2bn)
Refer to the Audit Committee Report ; and Note A3.1 of the
Consolidated Financial Statements
The IFRS 17 best estimate liabilities (BEL) are calculated using
complex fulfilment cashflow models and are sensitive to
economic and non-economic assumptions set by management.
Judgment is involved in setting economic assumptions,
particularly discount rates (including the illiquidity premium
adjustment) and investment return assumptions; and in
determining non-economic assumptions in respect of mortality,
morbidity (including medical claims costs), persistency and
expenses (including IFRS 17 attribution).
There is a risk that assumptions do not reflect the economic
environment and the Group’s demographic and operating
experience. Due to the element of judgment in setting non-
economic assumptions and the sensitivity of the insurance
contract balances to small changes in assumptions, there is an
inherent risk of management override in this area.
We consider the integrity and appropriateness of fulfilment
cashflow models used to determine the IFRS 17 BEL to be critical
to the valuation of insurance contract balances. We consider the
key risks to relate to:
i)
model changes applied to the fulfilment cashflow
models;
ii)
completeness and accuracy of policyholder data; and
iii)
appropriateness of material out-of-model adjustments.
Using EY actuaries as part of our audit team, we performed the following
procedures:
For assumptions:
obtained an understanding and tested the design and operating
effectiveness of key controls over management’s process for setting
economic and non-economic assumptions;
for economic assumptions:
tested discount rates and investment return assumptions for a
sample of currencies by reference to yield curves and the Group’s
economic scenario generators; and
compared the information used to determine the illiquidity premium
to the characteristics of the liabilities, asset allocations, and yields-to-
maturity and allowance for credit risk on the reference portfolio of
assets;
for non-economic assumptions:
compared the key assumptions other than expense assumption set
by management with the results of management’s experience
investigations, market trends and regulatory developments around
product features and pricing; and
compared the expense assumptions to the Group’s historical, current
and projected expense levels and policy relating to the attribution of
expenses to insurance contracts;
performed procedures to test that the assumptions used in the models
were consistent with the approved basis.
For IFRS 17 fulfilment cashflows modelling:
obtained an understanding of management’s processes and tested
the design and operating effectiveness of key controls over the
appropriateness of model changes, completeness and accuracy of
policy data and appropriateness of out-of-model adjustments;
for a sample of new models and changes to existing models, we
compared management’s model validation results with the terms and
conditions of the related insurance contracts and the Group’s IFRS 17
valuation policies. For a selection of these models, we performed an
independent recalculation of the BEL for a sample of insurance
contract Groups (ICGs) and compared the results to the output of the
fulfilment cashflow models used by management;
tested reconciliations of model point files to the policy administration
system and output of the fulfilment cashflow models; and
gained an understanding of the rationale for material out-of-model
adjustments, compared the calculation methodology to the Group’s
IFRS 17 valuation policies and tested the calculation of the
adjustments.
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Risk area
Our response to the risk
Key observations communicated to the Audit Committee
We determined that the actuarial assumptions used by management fall within a reasonable range and are concluded to be reasonable.
We determined that the fulfilment cashflow models used are appropriate, that changes to the models were implemented as intended and that
controls over management’s processes for modelling IFRS 17 BEL using the fulfilment cashflow models were operating effectively.
We determined that the recorded BEL, including liabilities calculated outside the fulfilment cashflow models, is reasonable.
Revenue recognition in respect of the release of contractual
service margin (CSM)
(Release of CSM $2.3bn; 2023: $2.2bn)
Refer to the Audit Committee Report; and Note A3.1 of the
Consolidated Financial Statements
Release of CSM is a key component of insurance revenue under
IFRS 17 and its calculation involves significant management
judgment.
The release of CSM is measured based on the level of service
provided, as measured by coverage units, and is based on the
opening CSM adjusted for movements in the period, including:
Additions to the CSM during the period in respect of new
business
Interest accretion for contracts measured using the General
Measurement Model (GMM)
The change in fair value of underlying items for contracts
measured using the variable fee approach (VFA)
Changes in fulfilment cashflows arising from changes in non-
economic assumptions, that relate to future service
Given the importance of the release of CSM to reported insurance
revenue, and the complexity of calculations and subjectivity of
assumptions involved in determining coverage units and
movements in the CSM, we consider release of CSM to give rise to
an inherent risk of fraud in revenue recognition.
Using EY actuaries as part of our audit team, we performed the following
procedures:
obtained an understanding of management’s processes and tested
the design and operating effectiveness of controls over: (1) the
determination of coverage units; (2) the change management and
governance process over the CSM calculation model; (3) management
review controls over CSM movements during the period, including
release of CSM;
for a sample of contracts issued during the year, tested the calculation
of the initial CSM including, where relevant, the identification of
onerous contracts;
tested the accuracy of the CSM calculation, including the
determination of coverage units, interest accretion for contracts
measured using GMM and release of CSM, through reperformance of
the calculation for a sample of ICGs;
compared the release pattern to our expectations, based on the prior
year release pattern and changes in the business and economic
environment during the period;
compared the impact of non-economic and economic assumption
changes in the CSM movement, including changes in the fair value of
underlying items for contracts measured using VFA, to related changes
in the BEL calculation, including considering whether they related to
past or future service; and
validated the CSM movement disclosures in the financial statements
to the output of the CSM calculation model.
Key observations communicated to the Audit Committee
We determined that the CSM calculation model is appropriate, that changes to the model were implemented as intended and that controls
over management’s processes over the CSM calculation model, coverage units determination and CSM movements operated effectively.
We also determined that CSM movements including release of CSM are reasonable and that CSM related disclosures in the consolidated
financial statements are complete and appropriate.
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In the prior year, our auditor’s report included a key audit matter in relation to the transition to IFRS 17. In the current year, this is no longer
relevant.
Our application of materiality
We apply the concept of materiality in planning and performing the audit, in evaluating the effect of identified misstatements on the audit and
in forming our audit opinion.
Materiality
The magnitude of an omission or misstatement that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to influence the economic
decisions of the users of the financial statements. Materiality provides a basis for determining the nature and extent of our audit procedures.
We determined materiality for the Group to be $180 million (2023: $170 million), which is c1% (2023: c1%) of total equity. We believe that
total equity is an appropriate measure to set materiality as we believe that investors are mainly focused on the financial strength of the Group,
for which the most appropriate IFRS metric is equity, and growth and profitability metrics based on the non-IFRS embedded value reporting
bases.
We determined materiality for the Parent Company to be $160 million (2023: $165 million), which is 1% (2023: 1%) of total equity.
Performance materiality
The application of materiality at the individual account or balance level. It is set at an amount to reduce to an appropriately low level the
probability that the aggregate of uncorrected and undetected misstatements exceeds materiality.
On the basis of our risk assessments, together with our assessment of the Group’s overall control environment, our judgement was that
performance materiality was 50% (2023: 50%) of our planning materiality, namely $90m (2023: $85m). We have set performance materiality
at this percentage due to the total impact of misstatements identified in the prior period audit.
Audit work was undertaken at component locations for the purpose of responding to the assessed risks of material misstatement of the Group
financial statements. The performance materiality set for each component is based on the relative scale and risk of the component to the Group
as a whole and our assessment of the risk of misstatement at that component. In the current year, the range of performance materiality
allocated to components was $20m to $41m (2023: $19m to $38m).
Reporting threshold
An amount below which identified misstatements are considered as being clearly trivial.
We agreed with the Audit Committee that we would report to them all uncorrected audit differences in excess of $9m (2023: $9m), which is set
at 5% of planning materiality, as well as differences below that threshold that, in our view, warranted reporting on qualitative grounds.
We evaluate any uncorrected misstatements against both the quantitative measures of materiality discussed above and in light of other relevant
qualitative considerations in forming our opinion.
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report comprising the Strategic Report, the Governance Report, the
Directors’ Remuneration Report, the EEV Basis Results and the Additional Information, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s
report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in this report,
we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the
financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such
material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in
the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of the other
information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, the part of the directors’ remuneration report to be audited has been properly prepared in accordance with the Companies Act
2006.
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
the information given in the strategic report and the directors’ report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is
consistent with the financial statements; and
the strategic report and the directors’ report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit,
we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors’ report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our
opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from
branches not visited by us; or
the parent company financial statements and the part of the Directors’ Remuneration Report to be audited are not in agreement with the
accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit
Corporate Governance Statement
We have reviewed the directors’ statement in relation to going concern, longer-term viability and that part of the Corporate Governance
Statement relating to the Group and company’s compliance with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code specified for our review
by the UK Listing Rules.
Based on the work undertaken as part of our audit, we have concluded that each of the following elements of the Corporate Governance
Statement is materially consistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained during the audit:
Directors’ statement with regards to the appropriateness of adopting the going concern basis of accounting and any material uncertainties
identified;
Directors’ explanation as to its assessment of the company’s prospects, the period this assessment covers and why the period is appropriate;
Director’s statement on whether it has a reasonable expectation that the Group will be able to continue in operation and meets its liabilities;
Directors’ statement on fair, balanced and understandable;
Board’s confirmation that it has carried out a robust assessment of the emerging and principal risks;
The section of the annual report that describes the review of effectiveness of risk management and internal control systems; and
The section describing the work of the audit committee.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors’ responsibilities statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements
and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the
preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Group and parent company’s ability to continue as a going
concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either
intend to liquidate the Group or the parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is
not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements
can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the
economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Financial statements.
Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities,
outlined above, to detect irregularities, including fraud. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of
not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or
through collusion. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.
However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both those charged with governance of the company
and management.
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the Group and determined that the most
significant are the relevant laws and regulations related to elements of company law, insurance regulation and tax legislation, and the
financial reporting framework. Our considerations of other laws and regulations that may have a material effect on the financial statements
included permissions and supervisory requirements of the listing authorities in the countries where the Company’s shares and debt are listed.
We also obtained an understanding of the laws and regulations in the territories in which the Group operates to consider if these would have a
material effect on the financial statements.
We understood how the Company is complying with those frameworks by making enquiries of management and those responsible for legal
and compliance matters. We also reviewed correspondence between the Company and regulatory bodies; reviewed minutes of the Board and
its Committees; and gained an understanding of the Company’s governance framework.
We assessed the susceptibility of the Group’s financial statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur by assessing
events or conditions that could indicate an incentive or pressure to commit fraud or provide an opportunity to commit fraud. Our risk
assessment procedures included:
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Enquiring of Directors, the Audit Committee and Internal Audit
Inspecting papers provided to those charged with governance as to the policies and procedures to prevent and detect fraud, including the
Group's "whistleblowing" policies and procedures along with engagement with local management to identify fraud risks specific to their
business units, as well as whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud.
Reading Board and Audit Committee minutes.
Considering remuneration incentive schemes and performance targets for management.
Based on this understanding we designed our audit procedures to identify non-compliance with such laws and regulations. Our procedures
involved inquiries of the Group’s internal legal counsel, internal audit, certain senior management executives and focused testing on a sample
basis, including journal entry testing.
The risk of fraud was considered to be higher within revenue recognition in respect of the release of CSM of due to the fact that the release of
CSM represents a significant portion of the Company's insurance revenue. We also considered there to be a higher fraud risk specifically
related to non-economic assumptions, which affect the valuation of the insurance contract liabilities. We considered management override risk
to be higher in this area due to significant judgements and estimates involved. Our procedures over Key Audit Matters and other significant
accounting estimates included challenging management on the assumptions and judgements made in determining these estimates, including
assessing significant accounting estimates for bias.
To address the pervasive risk as it relates to management override, we also performed procedures including:
Identifying journal entries based on risk criteria and comparing the identified entries to supporting documentation.
The Group operates in the insurance industry which is a highly regulated environment. As such, the Senior Statutory Auditor considered the
experience and expertise of the Group audit engagement team and the component teams to ensure that the team had the appropriate
competence and capabilities, which included the use of specialists where appropriate.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at
https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Other matters we are required to address
Following the recommendation from the Audit Committee we were appointed by the company on 25 May 2023 to audit the Financial
statements for the year ending 31 December 2023 and subsequent financial periods.
The period of total uninterrupted engagement including previous renewals and reappointments is 2 years, covering the years ending 31
December 2024 and 31 December 2023.
The audit opinion is consistent with the additional report to the Audit committee.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit
work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s
report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the
company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
John Headley (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of Ernst & Young LLP, Statutory Auditor
London, United Kingdom
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EEV results highlights
339
Basis of preparation
340
Movement in Group EEV equity
341
Movement in Group free surplus
343
Notes on the EEV basis results
1
Analysis of new business profit and EEV for insurance business operations
345
2
Analysis of movement in net worth and value of in-force business for insurance business operations
346
3
Sensitivity of results for insurance business operations
347
4
Expected transfer of value of in-force business and required capital to free surplus for insurance business operations on a
discounted basis
349
5
EEV basis results for other (central) operations
350
6
Net core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed businesses
350
7
Methodology and accounting presentation
351
8
Assumptions
354
9
Insurance new business
356
10
Post balance sheet events
356
Statement of Directors’ responsibilities
357
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Description of EEV basis reporting
The EEV basis results have been prepared in accordance with the EEV Principles issued by the European Insurance CFO Forum in 2016. All
results are stated net of tax and converted using actual exchange rates (AER) unless otherwise stated. AER are actual historical exchange rates
for the relevant accounting period. Constant exchange rates (CER) results are calculated by translating prior year results using current year
foreign currency exchange rates, ie current year average rates for the income statement and current year closing rates for the balance sheet.
The Directors are responsible for the preparation of the supplementary information in accordance with the EEV Principles. In preparing the EEV
basis supplementary information, the Directors have satisfied themselves that the Group remains a going concern. Further information is
provided in note A1 to the IFRS consolidated financial statements.
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2024
2023
AER
CER
$m
$m
% change
$m
% change
% change
excluding
economics
note (v)
New business profit
note (i)
3,078
3,125
(2)%
3,093
11 %
Annual premium equivalent (APE)
note (i)
6,202
5,876
6 %
5,787
7 %
7 %
New business margin (APE) (%)
50 %
53 %
-3pp
53 %
-3pp
+2pp
Present value of new business premiums (PVNBP)
30,612
28,737
7 %
28,436
8 %
Gross operating free surplus generated from in-force
insurance and asset management business
notes (i)(ii)
2,642
2,740
(4)%
2,706
(2)%
Net operating free surplus generated from insurance and
asset management business
notes (i)(ii)
1,942
2,007
(3)%
1,984
(2)%
EEV operating profit
notes (i)(iii)
4,828
4,546
6 %
4,522
7 %
EEV operating profit, net of non-controlling interests
4,671
4,526
3 %
4,506
4 %
Operating return on Group EEV (%)
note (iv)
12 %
12 %
Closing Group EEV equity, net of non-controlling interests
44,218
45,250
(2)%
44,707
(1)%
Closing Group EEV equity, net of non-controlling interests per
share (in cents)
1,664¢
1,643¢
1 %
1,623¢
3 %
Notes
(i)
Results are presented before deducting the amounts attributable to non-controlling interests. 2024 new business and operating results include the contribution from
businesses classified as held for sale at 31 December 2024. Comparative 2023 results are as previously published. This presentation is applied consistently throughout this
document, unless stated otherwise.
(ii)
Stated before restructuring and IFRS 17 implementation costs, centrally incurred costs and eliminations.
(iii)
EEV operating profit is stated after restructuring and IFRS 17 implementation costs, centrally incurred costs and eliminations.
(iv)
Operating return on Group EEV is calculated as EEV operating profit for the year, after non-controlling interests, as a percentage of opening Group EEV excluding
distribution rights and other intangibles. By definition Group EEV excludes goodwill. This differs from the definition previously applied, which has been updated to better
compare with peers. Comparatives have been restated accordingly. See note II(ix) in the Additional information section.
(v)
New business profit excluding economic impacts (and the movements therein) represents the amount of new business profit for 2024 calculated using economics
(including interest rates) as at 31 December 2023 and average exchange rates for 2024. The percentage change excluding economics compares this amount to the new
business profit in 2023, prepared using consistent average exchange rates for 2024, as described in the Strategic and operating review.
The EEV basis supplementary information on pages
339
to
359
was approved by the Board of Directors on 19 March 2025 and signed on its
behalf by:
Shriti Vadera
Anil Wadhwani
Chair
Chief Executive Officer
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The EEV Principles provide consistent definitions of the components of EEV, a framework for setting assumptions and an approach to the
underlying methodology and disclosures. Results prepared under the EEV Principles represent the present value of the shareholders’ interest in
the post-tax future profits (generally on a local statutory basis) expected to arise from the current book of insurance business, after sufficient
allowance has been made for the aggregate risks in the business. The shareholders’ interest in the Group’s insurance business is the sum of the
shareholders’ total net worth and the value of in-force business. The value of future new business is excluded from the embedded value.
IFRS profit for insurance contracts largely reflects the level of services provided for a given period. Unearned future profits expected on those
same insurance contracts are contained in a separate liability called the CSM. These future profits have been derived on a risk neutral basis
(including an illiquidity premium), namely without allowing for the real-world investment returns that will be earned on the assets held. In
contrast, EEV reflects all future profits, with no equivalent liability to the CSM, but values those profits on a risk-adjusted real-world basis, namely
allowing for the future investment returns that are expected to be earned by the assets held but uses a higher discount rate that allows for the
uncertainties in these cash flows. Both IFRS and EEV are updated annually for current interest rates and other economic assumptions. For the
purposes of preparing EEV results, insurance joint ventures and associates are included at the Group’s proportionate share of their embedded
value and not at their market value. Asset management and other non-insurance subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates are included in the
EEV results at the Group’s proportionate share of IFRS shareholders’ equity, with central Group debt shown on a market value basis. Further
information is contained in note 5 and note 6. Key features of the Group’s EEV methodology include:
Economic assumptions
The projected post-tax profits assume a level of future investment return and are discounted using a risk discount rate on a risk-adjusted real-
world basis that allows for the uncertainties in these cash flows. Both the risk discount rate and the investment return assumptions are updated
at each valuation date to reflect current market risk-free rates, such that changes in market risk-free rates impact all projected future cash flows
at that valuation date. Risk-free rates, and hence investment return assumptions, are set by reference to current observable market data and
hence fluctuate across valuation dates. Different products will be sensitive to different assumptions, for example, participating products or
products with guarantees are likely to benefit disproportionately from higher assumed investment returns.
Time value of financial options and guarantees
Explicit quantified allowances are made for the time value of financial options and guarantees (TVOG), rather than implicit allowances within the
risk discount rate. The TVOG is determined by weighting the probability of outcomes across a large number of different economic scenarios and
is typically less applicable to health and protection business that generally contain more limited financial options or guarantees. At 31 December
2024, the TVOG is $(353) million (31 December 2023: $(290) million). The magnitude of the TVOG at 31 December 2024 would be
approximately equivalent to a circa 7 basis points (31 December 2023: 6 basis points) increase in the weighted average risk discount rate.
Allowance for risk in the risk discount rates
Risk discount rates are set equal to the risk-free rate at the valuation date plus product-specific allowances for market and non-market risks. Risks
that are explicitly captured elsewhere, such as via the TVOG, are not included in the risk discount rates.
The allowance for market risk is based on a product-by-product assessment of the sensitivity of shareholder cash flows to varying market returns.
This approach reflects the inherent market risk in each product group and results in lower risk discount rates for products where the majority of
shareholder profit is uncorrelated to market risk and appropriately higher risk discount rates for products where there is greater market exposure
for shareholders. For example:
For health and protection products, which represent 48 per cent of the value of in-force business (31 December 2023: 51 per cent) and 41 per
cent of new business profit (31 December 2023: 40 per cent), the major sources of shareholder profits are underwriting profits or fixed
shareholder charges, which have low market risk sensitivity. The proportion of health and protection business varies with interest rates as well
as the mix of business sold in the current period.
The construct of UK-style with-profits or similar participating funds in some business units, representing 31 per cent of the value of in-force
(31 December 2023: 27 per cent) and 15 per cent of new business profit (31 December 2023: 14 per cent), reduce the market volatility of
both policyholder and shareholder cash flows due to smoothed bonus declarations and for some markets the presence of an estate.
Accordingly, 79 per cent of the value of in-force (31 December 2023: 78 per cent) is products with low market risk sensitivity and this is
reflected in the overall risk discount rate.
For unit-linked products where fund management charges fluctuate with the investment return, a portion of the profits will typically be more
sensitive to market risk due to the higher proportion of equity-type assets in the investment portfolio resulting in a higher risk discount rate.
This business represents 13 per cent of the value of in-force (31 December 2023: 13 per cent) and 5 per cent of the value of new business
profit (31 December 2023: 4 per cent), which limits the impact on the overall risk discount rate.
The remaining parts of the business, 8 per cent of the value of in-force business (31 December 2023: 9 per cent) and 39 per cent of the value
of new business (31 December 2023: 42 per cent), relate to other products not covered by the above.
The allowance for non-market risk comprises a base group-wide allowance of 50 basis points plus additional allowances for emerging market
risk where appropriate. At 31 December 2024, the total allowance for non-market risk is equivalent to a $(3.0) billion (31 December 2023:
$(3.0) billion) reduction, or around (7) per cent (31 December 2023: (7) per cent) of the embedded value.
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2024 $m
2023 $m
Note
Insurance
and asset
management
operations
Other
(central)
operations
Group
total
Group
total
New business profit
1
3,078
3,078
3,125
Profit from in-force business
2
2,095
2,095
1,779
Insurance business
5,173
5,173
4,904
Asset management business
275
275
254
Operating profit from insurance and asset management
businesses
5,448
5,448
5,158
Other expenditure
(423)
(423)
(420)
Operating profit (loss) before restructuring and IFRS 17
implementation costs
5,448
(423)
5,025
4,738
Restructuring and IFRS 17 implementation costs
(49)
(148)
(197)
(192)
Operating profit (loss) for the year
5,399
(571)
4,828
4,546
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns
2
(32)
229
197
(70)
Effect of changes in economic assumptions
2
(1,971)
(1,971)
(589)
Loss attaching to corporate transactions
(150)
(150)
(22)
Mark-to-market value movements on core structural borrowings
6
(43)
(43)
(153)
Non-operating results
(2,153)
186
(1,967)
(834)
Profit (loss) for the year
3,246
(385)
2,861
3,712
Non-controlling interests' share of profit
(104)
(104)
(20)
Profit (loss) for the year attributable to equity holders of the
Company
3,142
(385)
2,757
3,692
Foreign exchange movements
(610)
(29)
(639)
(134)
Intra-group dividends and investment in operations
note (i)
(1,366)
1,366
Dividends, net of scrip dividends
(552)
(552)
(533)
Adjustment to non-controlling interest for Malaysia conventional
life business
note (ii)
(1,732)
29
(1,703)
New share capital subscribed
4
Share repurchases/buybacks
note (iii)
(878)
(878)
Other equity movements
note (iv)
169
(186)
(17)
37
Net (decrease) increase in Group EEV equity
(397)
(635)
(1,032)
3,066
Group EEV equity at beginning of year
42,958
2,292
45,250
42,184
Group EEV equity at end of year
42,561
1,657
44,218
45,250
Contribution to Group EEV equity:
At end of year
Insurance business
2
41,134
41,134
41,528
Asset management and other
5
691
1,657
2,348
2,955
Group EEV
41,825
1,657
43,482
44,483
Goodwill attributable to equity holders
736
736
767
Group EEV equity at end of year
42,561
1,657
44,218
45,250
At beginning of year
Insurance business
2
41,528
41,528
38,857
Asset management and other
5
663
2,292
2,955
2,565
Group EEV
42,191
2,292
44,483
41,422
Goodwill attributable to equity holders
767
767
762
Group EEV equity at beginning of year
42,958
2,292
45,250
42,184
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2023
Group EEV equity per share (in cents)
note (v)
Insurance
and asset
management
operations
Other
(central)
operations
Group
total
Group
total
At end of year:
Based on Group EEV (ie excluding goodwill attributable to equity holders)
1,574¢
62¢
1,636¢
1,615¢
Based on Group EEV equity at end of year
1,602¢
62¢
1,664¢
1,643¢
At beginning of year:
Based on Group EEV (ie excluding goodwill attributable to equity holders)
1,532¢
83¢
1,615¢
1,507¢
Based on Group EEV equity at beginning of year
1,560¢
83¢
1,643¢
1,534¢
2024
2023
EEV equity per share, before non-controlling interests (in cents)
note (vi)
Group
total
Group
total
At end of year
Group EEV equity
44,218
45,250
Non-controlling interests
2,069
203
Group EEV equity before non-controlling interests
46,287
45,453
Based on Group EEV equity, before non-controlling interests
1,741¢
1,650¢
2024
2023
EEV basis basic earnings per share
note (vi)
Before non-
controlling
interests
After non-
controlling
interests
Basic
earnings
per share
Basic
earnings
per share
$m
$m
cents
cents
Based on operating profit
4,828
4,671
172.0¢
165.1¢
Based on profit for the year
2,861
2,757
101.5¢
134.7¢
Notes
(i)
Intra-group dividends represent dividends that have been paid in the year. Investment in operations reflects movements in share capital.
(ii)
The adjustment to non-controlling interest arises from our Malaysia life entity, Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad (PAMB). See note 1 for further details.
(iii)
The Company completed share repurchases to offset the dilution from both the vesting of awards under employee and agent share schemes in January and June, and the
scrip dividend programme in November 2024. The Company also commenced its share buyback programme in June 2024. Further details are provided in note C8 of the
IFRS consolidated financial statements.
(iv)
Other movements include reserve movements in respect of share-based payments, treasury shares and intra-group transfers between operations that have no overall
effect on the Group’s EEV equity.
(v)
Based on the number of issued shares at 31 December 2024 of 2,658 million shares (31 December 2023: 2,754 million shares).
(vi)
Based on weighted average number of issued shares of 2,715 million shares in 2024, (2023: 2,741 million shares), which excludes those held in employee share trusts.
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Operating free surplus generation is the financial metric we use to measure the internal cash generation of our business operations and for our
life operations is generally based on (with adjustments as discussed below) the capital regimes that apply locally in the various jurisdictions in
which the Group operates. It represents amounts emerging from the in-force business during the year, net of amounts reinvested in writing new
business. For asset management businesses, it equates to post-tax adjusted operating profit for the year. For insurance business, free surplus is
generally based on (with adjustments including recognition of certain intangibles and other assets that may be inadmissible on a regulatory
basis) the excess of the regulatory basis net assets (EEV total net worth) over the EEV capital required to support the covered business.
Adjustments are also made to enable free surplus to be a better measure of shareholders’ resources available for distribution. For shareholder-
backed businesses, the level of EEV required capital has been based on the Group Prescribed Capital Requirements (GPCR) used in our GWS
(Group Wide Supervision) reporting as set out in note 7.1(e).
For asset management and other non-insurance business operations (including the Group’s central operations), free surplus is taken to be IFRS
shareholders’ equity, net of goodwill attributable to shareholders, with central Group debt recorded as free surplus to the extent that it is
classified as capital resources under the Group’s capital regime. A reconciliation of EEV free surplus to the GWS shareholder capital surplus over
group minimum capital requirements is also set out in note I(i) of the Additional financial information.
2024 $m
2023 $m
Note
Insurance
and asset
management
operations
Other
(central)
operations
Group
total
Group
total
note (i)
Expected transfer from in-force business
2,375
2,375
2,635
Expected return on existing free surplus
291
291
234
Changes in operating assumptions and experience variances
(299)
(299)
(383)
Operating free surplus generated from in-force insurance business
2,367
2,367
2,486
Investment in new business
note (i)
2
(700)
(700)
(733)
Insurance business
2
1,667
1,667
1,753
Asset management business
275
275
254
Operating free surplus generated from insurance and asset
management businesses
1,942
1,942
2,007
Other expenditure
(423)
(423)
(420)
Restructuring and IFRS 17 implementation costs
(49)
(148)
(197)
(192)
Operating free surplus generated
1,893
(571)
1,322
1,395
Non-operating free surplus generated
note (ii)
136
229
365
(223)
Free surplus generated for the year
2,029
(342)
1,687
1,172
Net cash flows paid to parent company
note (iii)
(1,383)
1,383
Dividends, net of scrip dividends
(552)
(552)
(533)
Foreign exchange movements
(112)
(29)
(141)
(24)
New share capital subscribed
4
Share repurchases/buybacks
(878)
(878)
Other equity movements
184
(203)
(19)
37
Net increase (decrease) in free surplus before non-controlling
interests and before debt redemption
718
(621)
97
656
Debt redemption
(421)
Net increase (decrease) in free surplus before non-controlling
interests
718
(621)
97
235
Adjustment to non-controlling interest for Malaysia conventional
life business
(190)
29
(161)
Non-controlling interests' share of free surplus generated
(33)
(33)
(9)
Balance at beginning of year
6,807
5,648
12,455
12,229
Balance at end of year
7,302
5,056
12,358
12,455
Representing:
Free surplus excluding distribution rights and other intangibles
6,226
2,378
8,604
8,518
Distribution rights and other intangibles
1,076
2,678
3,754
3,937
Balance at end of year
7,302
5,056
12,358
12,455
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2023 $m
Contribution to Group free surplus:
Note
Insurance
and asset
management
operations
Other
(central)
operations
Group
total
Group
total
At end of year:
Insurance business
2
6,611
6,611
6,144
Asset management and other businesses
691
5,056
5,747
6,311
Total at end of year
7,302
5,056
12,358
12,455
At beginning of year:
Insurance business
2
6,144
6,144
6,035
Asset management and other businesses
663
5,648
6,311
6,194
Total at beginning of year
6,807
5,648
12,455
12,229
Notes
(i)
Free surplus invested in new business primarily represents acquisition costs and amounts set aside for required capital.
(ii)
Non-operating free surplus generated for other (central) operations represents the post-tax IFRS basis short-term fluctuations in investment returns, the movement in the
mark-to-market value adjustment on core structural borrowings that did not meet the qualifying conditions as set out in the Insurance (Group Capital) Rules and loss on
corporate transactions for other entities.
(iii)
Net cash flows to parent company reflect the cash remittances as included in the holding company cash flow at transaction rates. The difference to the intra-group
dividends and investment in operations in the movement in EEV Group equity primarily relates to intra-group loans, foreign exchange movements and other non-cash
items.
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Analysis of new business profit and EEV for insurance business operations
2024
New
business
profit
(NBP)
Annual
premium
equivalent
(APE)
Present
value of new
business
premiums
(PVNBP)
New
business
margin
(APE)
New
business
margin
(PVNBP)
Closing Group
EEV
$m
$m
$m
%
%
$m
note (i)
Mainland China (Prudential's share)
111
464
1,584
24%
7%
2,596
Hong Kong
1,438
2,063
11,502
70%
13%
17,882
Indonesia
145
262
1,136
55%
13%
1,487
Malaysia
160
406
1,918
39%
8%
4,112
Singapore
557
870
5,846
64%
10%
8,823
Growth markets and other
667
2,137
8,626
31%
8%
8,177
Non-controlling interests' share of embedded value
note (ii)
(1,943)
Total insurance business
3,078
6,202
30,612
50%
10%
41,134
2023 (AER)
New
business
profit
(NBP)
Annual
premium
equivalent (APE)
Present
value of new
business
premiums
(PVNBP)
New business
margin
(APE)
New business
margin
(PVNBP)
Closing Group
EEV
$m
$m
$m
%
%
$m
note (i)
Mainland China (Prudential's share)
222
534
2,020
42%
11%
3,038
Hong Kong
1,411
1,966
10,444
72%
14%
17,702
Indonesia
142
277
1,136
51%
13%
1,509
Malaysia
167
384
1,977
43%
8%
3,709
Singapore
484
787
5,354
61%
9%
7,896
Growth markets and other
699
1,928
7,806
36%
9%
7,734
Non-controlling interests' share of embedded value
(60)
Total insurance business
3,125
5,876
28,737
53%
11%
41,528
2023 (CER)
New
business
profit
(NBP)
Annual
premium
equivalent (APE)
Present
value of new
business
premiums
(PVNBP)
New business
margin
(APE)
New business
margin
(PVNBP)
Closing Group
EEV
$m
$m
$m
%
%
$m
Mainland China (Prudential's share)
219
525
1,989
42%
11%
2,951
Hong Kong
1,416
1,972
10,479
72%
14%
17,794
Indonesia
137
266
1,092
52%
13%
1,444
Malaysia
166
383
1,971
43%
8%
3,811
Singapore
486
791
5,381
61%
9%
7,635
Growth markets and other
669
1,850
7,524
36%
9%
7,435
Non-controlling interests' share of embedded value
(51)
Total insurance business
3,093
5,787
28,436
53%
11%
41,019
EEV new business profit reflects the value of expected future profits from the new business sold in the year and is a measure used by Prudential
to assess profitability of the new business written. Explanations of changes in new business profitability is contained in the Group Strategic and
operating review. Information on the Group’s operating experience variances on the in-force business is shown in note 2.
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Notes
(i)
The movement in new business profit from insurance business operations is analysed as follows:
$m
2023 new business profit
3,125
Foreign exchange movement
(32)
Sales volume
222
Effect of changes in interest rates and other economic assumptions
(362)
Business mix, product mix and other items
125
2024 new business profit
3,078
(ii)
The Group holds 51 per cent of the ordinary shares of the holding company of Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad, or PAMB, which is its conventional life insurance
business in Malaysia. Detik Ria Sdn Bhd ('Detik Ria') holds the other 49 per cent. There was an agreement between the Group and Detik Ria that allowed the Group to
acquire from Detik Ria its 49 per cent shareholding. In 2008, Detik Ria exercised the put option for which it received payments in accordance with the agreement.
Following the Federal Court of Malaysia decision on 30 July 2024, the Group has not changed the ongoing consolidation of the business of PAMB, which remains a
subsidiary controlled by the Group, but the Group has, in the 2024 financial statements, reflected a 49 per cent non-controlling interest instead of the previously
consolidated 100 per cent economic interest. The Federal Court of Malaysia also directed Detik Ria to return the consideration payments it has previously received from
the Group of circa $29 million, which includes interest. The non-controlling interest at 31 December 2024 was $1,935 million comprising $1,732 million at 1 January 2024
and $203 million in respect of the movement in 2024.
2
Analysis of movement in net worth and value of in-force business for insurance business
operations
2024 $m
2023 $m
Free surplus
Required
capital
Net worth
Value of in-
force business
Embedded
value
Embedded
value
note (a)
note (a)
Balance at beginning of year
6,144
5,984
12,128
29,400
41,528
38,857
New business contribution
(700)
716
16
3,062
3,078
3,125
Existing business – transfer to net worth
2,375
(235)
2,140
(2,140)
Expected return on existing business
note (b)
291
283
574
1,791
2,365
2,122
Changes in operating assumptions, experience variances and
other items
note (c)
(299)
(47)
(346)
76
(270)
(343)
Operating profit before restructuring and IFRS 17
implementation costs
1,667
717
2,384
2,789
5,173
4,904
Restructuring and IFRS 17 implementation costs
(21)
(21)
(21)
(55)
Operating profit
1,646
717
2,363
2,789
5,152
4,849
Non-operating result
note (d)
140
(38)
102
(2,212)
(2,110)
(651)
Profit for the year
1,786
679
2,465
577
3,042
4,198
Non-controlling interests share of profit
(26)
5
(21)
(92)
(113)
(13)
Profit for the year attributable to equity holders of the
Company
1,760
684
2,444
485
2,929
4,185
Foreign exchange movements
(92)
(36)
(128)
(452)
(580)
(136)
Intra-group dividends and investment in operations
(1,177)
(40)
(1,217)
40
(1,177)
(1,502)
Adjustment to non-controlling interest for Malaysia conventional
life business
(190)
(182)
(372)
(1,360)
(1,732)
Other equity movements
note (e)
166
166
166
124
Balance at end of year
6,611
6,410
13,021
28,113
41,134
41,528
(a)
Total embedded value
The total embedded value for insurance business operations at the end of each year, excluding goodwill attributable to equity holders, can be
analysed further as follows
:
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Free surplus
6,611
6,144
Required capital
6,410
5,984
Net worth
13,021
12,128
Value of in-force business before deduction of cost of capital and time value of options and
guarantees
29,150
30,436
Cost of capital
(684)
(746)
Time value of options and guarantees
note
(353)
(290)
Net value of in-force business
28,113
29,400
Embedded value
41,134
41,528
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Note
The time value of options and guarantees (TVOG) arises from the variability of economic outcomes in the future and is, where appropriate, calculated as the difference
between an average outcome across a range of economic scenarios, calibrated around a central scenario, and the outcome from the central economic scenario, as described in
note 7.1(d). At 31 December 2024, the TVOG is $(353) million with the substantial majority arising in Hong Kong.
(b)
Expected return on existing business
The expected return on existing business comprises the expected unwind of discounting effects on the opening value of in-force business and
required capital (after allowing for updates to economic and operating assumptions) and the expected return on existing free surplus, as
described in note 7.2(c). The movement in this amount compared to the prior year from insurance business operations is analysed as follows:
$m
2023 expected return on existing business
2,122
Foreign exchange movement
(23)
Effect of changes in interest rates and other economic assumptions
42
Growth in opening value of in-force business and other items
224
2024 expected return on existing business
2,365
(c)
Changes in operating assumptions, experience variances and other items
Overall, the total impact of operating assumption changes, experience variances and other items in 2024 was $(270) million (2023: $(343)
million), comprising changes in operating assumptions of $82 million in 2024 (2023: $85 million) and experience variances and other items of
$(352) million (2023: $(428) million).
(d)
Non-operating results
The EEV non-operating result from insurance business operations can be summarised as follows:
2024 $m
2023 $m
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns
note (i)
(32)
(62)
Effect of change in economic assumptions
note (ii)
(1,971)
(589)
Loss attaching to corporate transactions
note (iii)
(107)
Non-operating results
(2,110)
(651)
Notes
(i)
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns of $(32) million mainly reflect higher than expected equity returns in some regions broadly offset by bond losses from
increases in interest rates in most Asia markets during the year.
(ii)
The level of effect of changes in economic assumptions will vary depending on the movements in interest rates in the period and the consequent impacts on fund earned
rates and risk discount rates will vary between businesses and products. In 2024, the negative impact of $(1,971) million is primarily driven by falling interest rates in
China and the consequent fall in fund earned rates and rising interest rates in Hong Kong where the effect of the increase in risk discount rates dominates.
(iii)
Loss attaching to corporate transactions in 2024 mainly related to the held for sale businesses (further details are provided in note C1.2 of the IFRS consolidated financial
statements).
(e)
Other equity movements
Other equity movements include reserve movements in respect of intra-group loans and other intra-group transfers between operations that
have no overall effect on the Group's EEV equity.
3
Sensitivity of results for insurance business operations
(a)
Sensitivity analysis – economic assumptions
The tables below show the sensitivity of the new business profit and the embedded value for insurance business operations to:
1 per cent and 2 per cent increases in interest rates and 0.5 per cent decrease in interest rates. This allows for consequential changes in the
assumed investment returns for all asset classes, market values of fixed interest assets, local statutory reserves, capital requirements and risk
discount rates (but excludes changes in the allowance for market risk);
1 per cent rise in equity and property yields;
1 per cent and 2 per cent increases in the risk discount rates. The main driver for changes in the risk discount rates from period to period is
changes in interest rates, the impact of which is expected to be partially offset by a corresponding change in assumed investment returns, the
effect of which is not included in the risk discount rate sensitivities. The impact of higher investment returns can be approximated as the
difference between the sensitivity to increases in interest rates and the sensitivity to increases in risk discount rates;
For embedded value only, 20 per cent fall in the market value of equity and property assets; and
For embedded value only, holding the group minimum capital requirements (GMCR) under the GWS Framework in contrast to EEV required
capital based on the group prescribed capital requirements (GPCR). This reduces the level of capital and therefore the level of charge deducted
from the embedded value for the cost of locked-in required capital, which has the effect of increasing EEV.
The sensitivities shown below are for the impact of instantaneous and permanent changes (with no trending or mean reversion) on the
embedded value of insurance business operations and include the combined effect on the value of in-force business and net assets (including
derivatives within the insurance operations) held at the valuation dates indicated. The results only allow for limited management actions, such as
repricing and changes to future policyholder bonuses, where applicable. If such economic conditions persisted, the financial impacts may differ
to the instantaneous impacts shown below. In this case, management could also take additional actions to help mitigate the impact of these
stresses. No change in the mix of the asset portfolio held at the valuation date is assumed when calculating sensitivities, while changes in the
market value of those assets are recognised. The sensitivity impacts are expected to be non-linear. To aid understanding of this non-linearity,
impacts of both a 1 per cent and 2 per cent increase to interest rates and risk discount rates are shown.
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If the changes in assumptions shown in the sensitivities were to occur, the effects shown below would be recorded within two components of the
profit analysis for the following period, namely the effect of changes in economic assumptions and short-term fluctuations in investment returns.
In addition to the sensitivity effects shown below, the other components of the profit for the following period would be calculated by reference
to the altered assumptions at the end of that period, for example, new business profit and expected return on existing business are calculated
with reference to end of period economic assumptions.
New business profit from insurance business
2024 $m
2023 $m
Base value*
3,078
3,125
Impact from alternative economic assumptions:
Interest rates and consequential effects – 2% increase
(64)
(175)
Interest rates and consequential effects – 1% increase
(34)
(88)
Interest rates and consequential effects – 0.5% decrease
2
35
Equity/property yields – 1% rise
117
139
Risk discount rates – 2% increase
(851)
(917)
Risk discount rates – 1% increase
(478)
(529)
New business profit sensitivities vary with changes in business mix and APE sales volumes.
Embedded value of insurance business
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Base value*
41,134
41,528
Impact from alternative economic assumptions:
Interest rates and consequential effects – 2% increase
(4,022)
(4,154)
Interest rates and consequential effects – 1% increase
(2,079)
(2,172)
Interest rates and consequential effects – 0.5% decrease
1,070
1,133
Equity/property yields – 1% rise
1,965
1,856
Equity/property market values – 20% fall
(2,120)
(1,863)
Risk discount rates – 2% increase
(7,991)
(8,015)
Risk discount rates – 1% increase
(4,500)
(4,516)
Group minimum capital requirements
110
117
*
Embedded value includes Africa operations. In the context of the Group, Africa’s results are not materially impacted by the above sensitivities.
Interest rates and consequential effects include offsetting impacts that are sensitive to economics and the net impact can therefore change
from period to period depending on the current level of interest rates.
For a 1 per cent increase in assumed interest rates, the $(2,079) million negative effect comprises a $(4,500) million negative impact of
increasing the risk discount rate by 1 per cent, partially offset by a $2,421 million benefit from assuming 1 per cent higher investment returns.
Similarly, for a 2 per cent increase in assumed interest rates the $(4,022) million negative effect comprises a $(7,991) million negative impact
of increasing the risk discount rates by 2 per cent, partially offset by a $3,969 million benefit from higher assumed investment returns.
Finally, for a 0.5 per cent decrease in assumed interest rates, there would be a $1,070 million positive effect reflecting the benefit of a 0.5 per
cent reduction in risk discount rates being partially offset by lower assumed investment returns.
In order to illustrate the impact of varying specific economic assumptions, all other assumptions are held constant in the sensitivities above and,
therefore, the actual changes in embedded value, were these economic effects to materialise, may differ from the sensitivities shown.
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(b)
Sensitivity analysis – non-economic assumptions
The tables below show the sensitivity of the new business profit and the embedded value for insurance business operations to:
10 per cent proportionate decrease in maintenance expenses (for example, a 10 per cent sensitivity on a base assumption of $10 per annum
would represent an expense assumption of $9 per annum);
10 per cent proportionate decrease in lapse rates (for example, a 10 per cent sensitivity on a base assumption of 5.0 per cent would represent
a lapse rate of 4.5 per cent per annum); and
5 per cent proportionate decrease in base mortality (ie increased longevity) and morbidity rates.
New business profit from insurance business
2024 $m
2023 $m
New business profit
3,078
3,125
Maintenance expenses – 10% decrease
58
61
Lapse rates – 10% decrease
196
212
Mortality and morbidity – 5% decrease
155
114
Embedded value of insurance business
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Embedded value
41,134
41,528
Maintenance expenses – 10% decrease
405
440
Lapse rates – 10% decrease
1,748
1,806
Mortality and morbidity – 5% decrease
1,569
1,514
4
Expected transfer of value of in-force business and required capital to free surplus for
insurance business operations on a discounted basis
The table below shows how the value of in-force business (VIF) and the associated required capital for insurance business operations are
projected as emerging into free surplus over future years. Cash flows are projected on a deterministic basis and are discounted at the appropriate
risk discount rate. The modelled cash flows use the same methodology underpinning the Group’s EEV reporting and so are subject to the same
assumptions and sensitivities. It includes 100 per cent of the Group's Malaysia conventional life business. See note I(v) of the Additional financial
information for further detail.
Total
expected
Expected period of conversion of future post-tax distributable earnings and required capital flows to free surplus at 31 Dec
Emergence
1–5 years
6–10 years
11–15 years
16–20 years
21–40 years
40+ years
2024 ($m)
36,270
10,895
6,910
5,002
3,740
7,464
2,259
(%)
100 %
30 %
19 %
14 %
10 %
21 %
6 %
2023 ($m)
35,223
9,897
6,744
4,884
3,749
7,590
2,359
(%)
100 %
28 %
19 %
14 %
11 %
21 %
7 %
The required capital and value of in-force business for insurance business operations can be reconciled to the total discounted emergence of
future free surplus shown above as follows:
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Required capital
note 2
6,410
5,984
Value of in-force business (VIF)
note 2
28,113
29,400
Other items*
1,747
(161)
Insurance business operations
36,270
35,223
*
Other items’ includes the impact of the TVOG and amounts incorporated into VIF where there is no definitive time frame for when the payments will be made or receipts
received. These items are excluded from the expected free surplus generation profile above. In 2024, it also includes the non-controlling interest in the Group's Malaysia
conventional life business.
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EEV basis results for other (central) operations
EEV results for other income and expenditure represent the post-tax IFRS results for other (central) operations before restructuring and IFRS 17
implementation costs. The results mainly include interest costs on core structural borrowings and corporate expenditure for head office functions
in London and Hong Kong that are not recharged or allocated to the insurance and asset management business.
Certain costs incurred within the head office functions are recharged to the insurance business operations and recorded within the results for
those operations. The assumed future expenses within the value of in-force business for insurance business operations allow for amounts
expected to be recharged by the head office functions on a recurring basis. Other costs that are not recharged to the insurance business
operations are shown as part of other income and expenditure for the current period and are not included within the projection of future
expenses for in-force insurance business.
In line with the EEV Principles, the allowance for the future costs of internal asset management services within the EEV results for insurance
business operations excludes the projected future profits generated by any non-insurance entities within the Group in providing those services (ie
the EEV for insurance business operations includes the projected future profit or loss from asset management and service companies that
support the Group’s covered insurance businesses). The results of the Group’s asset management operations include the current period profit
from the management of both internal and external funds, consistent with their presentation within the Group’s IFRS basis reporting. An
adjustment is accordingly made to Group EEV operating profit, within the results for other (central) operations, to deduct the expected profit
anticipated to arise in the current period in the opening value of in-force business from internal asset management services, such that Group EEV
operating profit includes the actual profit earned in respect of the management of these assets. Following the implementation of IFRS 17, a
similar adjustment is made in IFRS to eliminate the intra-group profit within the results of central operations.
The Group EEV equity for other operations is taken to be IFRS shareholders’ equity, with central Group debt shown on a market value basis. Free
surplus for other operations is taken to be IFRS shareholders’ equity, net of any goodwill attributable to equity holders, with central Group debt
recorded as free surplus to the extent that it is classified as capital resources under the Group’s capital regime. Under the GWS framework, debt
instruments issued at the date of designation which met the transitional conditions set by the Hong Kong IA are included as GWS eligible group
capital resources. In addition, debt issued since the date of designation that met the qualifying conditions as set out in the Insurance (Group
Capital) Rules are also included as GWS eligible group capital resources.
Shareholders’ equity for other (central) operations can be compared across metrics as shown in the table below.
2024 $m
2023 $m
IFRS shareholders’ equity
1,426
2,018
Mark-to-market value adjustment on central borrowings
note 6
231
274
Group EEV equity
1,657
2,292
Debt instruments treated as capital resources
3,399
3,356
Free surplus at end of year
5,056
5,648
6
Net core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed businesses
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
IFRS
basis
Mark-to
-market
value
adjustment
EEV
basis at
market
value
IFRS
basis
Mark-to
-market
value
adjustment
EEV
basis at
market
value
note (ii)
note (iii)
note (ii)
note (iii)
Holding company cash and short-term investments
note (i)
(2,916)
(2,916)
(3,516)
(3,516)
Central borrowings:
Subordinated debt
2,289
(141)
2,148
2,297
(205)
2,092
Senior debt
1,636
(90)
1,546
1,636
(69)
1,567
Total central borrowings
3,925
(231)
3,694
3,933
(274)
3,659
Net core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed
businesses
1,009
(231)
778
417
(274)
143
Notes
(i)
Holding company includes centrally managed Group holding companies and service companies.
(ii)
As recorded in note C5.1 of the IFRS consolidated financial statements.
(iii)
The movement in the value of core structural borrowings includes redemptions in the year and foreign exchange effects for pound sterling denominated debts. The
movement in the mark-to-market value adjustment can be analysed as follows:
2024 $m
2023 $m
Mark-to-market value adjustment at beginning of year
(274)
(427)
Charge included in the income statement
43
153
Mark-to-market value adjustment at end of year
(231)
(274)
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Methodology and accounting presentation
7.1 Methodology
(a)
Covered business
The EEV basis results for the Group are prepared for ‘covered business’ as defined by the EEV Principles. Covered business represents the Group’s
insurance business (including the Group’s investments in joint venture and associate insurance business operations), for which the value of new
and in-force contracts is attributable to shareholders.
The EEV results for the Group’s covered business are then combined with the post-tax IFRS results of the Group’s asset management and other
business operations (including interest costs on core structural borrowings and corporate expenditure for head office functions that is not
recharged or allocated to the insurance business operations), with an adjustment to deduct the unwind of expected margins on the internal
management of the assets of the covered business. Under the EEV Principles, the results for covered business incorporate the projected margins
of attaching internal asset management, as described in note (g) below.
(b)
Valuation of in-force and new business
The EEV basis results are prepared incorporating best estimate assumptions about all relevant factors including levels of future investment
returns, persistency, mortality, morbidity and expenses, as described in note 8.3. These assumptions are used to project future cash flows. The
present value of the projected future cash flows is then calculated using a discount rate, as shown in note 8.1, which reflects both the time value
of money and all other non-diversifiable risks associated with the cash flows that are not otherwise allowed for.
The total profit that emerges over the lifetime of an individual contract as calculated under the EEV basis is the same as that calculated under
the IFRS basis. Since the EEV basis reflects discounted future cash flows, under the EEV methodology the profit emergence is advanced, thus
more closely aligning the timing of the recognition of profit with the efforts and risks of current management actions, particularly with regard to
business sold during the period.
New business
In determining the EEV basis value of new business, premiums are included in projected cash flows on the same basis of distinguishing regular
and single premium business as set out in the Group’s new business sales reporting. New business premiums reflect those premiums attaching to
the covered business, including premiums for contracts classified as investment contracts under IFRS 17. New business premiums for regular
premium products are shown on an annualised basis.
New business profitability is a key metric for the Group’s management of the development of the business. New business profit represents profit
determined by applying operating and economic assumptions as at the end of the period. In addition, new business margins are shown by
reference to annual premium equivalent (APE) and the present value of new business premiums (PVNBP). These margins are calculated as the
percentage of the value of new business profit to APE and PVNBP. APE is calculated as the aggregate of regular premiums on new business
written in the period and one-tenth of single premiums. PVNBP is calculated as the aggregate of single premiums and the present value of
expected future premiums from regular premium new business, allowing for lapses and the other assumptions made in determining the EEV new
business profit.
(c)
Cost of capital
A charge is deducted from the embedded value for the cost of locked-in required capital supporting the Group’s insurance business. The cost is
the difference between the nominal value of the capital held and the discounted value of the projected releases of this capital, allowing for post-
tax investment earnings on the capital.
The EEV results are affected by the movement in this cost from period to period, which comprises a charge against new business profit and
generally a release in respect of the reduction in capital requirements for business in force as this runs off.
Where required capital is held within a with-profits long-term fund, the value placed on surplus assets within the fund is already adjusted to
reflect its expected release over time and so no further adjustment to the shareholder position is necessary.
(d)
Financial options and guarantees
Nature of financial options and guarantees
Participating products, principally written in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan, have both guaranteed and non-
guaranteed elements. These products provide returns to policyholders through bonuses that are smoothed. There are two types of bonuses:
regular and final. Regular bonuses are declared once a year and, once credited, are guaranteed in accordance with the terms of the particular
products. Final bonuses are guaranteed only until the next bonus declaration.
There are also various non-participating long-term products with guarantees. The principal guarantees are those for whole-of-life contracts with
floor levels of policyholder benefits that typically accrue at rates set at inception and do not vary subsequently with market conditions. Similar to
participating products, the policyholder charges incorporate an allowance for the cost of providing these guarantees, which, for certain whole-of-
life products in Hong Kong, remains constant throughout varying economic conditions, rather than reducing as the economic environment
improves and vice versa.
Time value
The value of financial options and guarantees comprises the intrinsic value (arising from a deterministic valuation on best estimate assumptions)
and the time value (arising from the variability of economic outcomes in the future).
Where appropriate (ie where financial options and guarantees are explicitly valued under the EEV methodology), a full stochastic valuation has
been undertaken to determine the time value of financial options and guarantees. The economic assumptions used for the stochastic
calculations are consistent with those used for the deterministic calculations. Assumptions specific to the stochastic calculations reflect local
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market conditions and are based on a combination of actual market data, historical market data and an assessment of long-term economic
conditions. Common principles have been adopted across the Group for the stochastic asset models, such as separate modelling of individual
asset classes with an allowance for correlations between various asset classes. Details of the key characteristics of each model are given in note
8.2.
In deriving the time value of financial options and guarantees, management actions in response to emerging investment and fund solvency
conditions have been modelled. Management actions encompass, but are not confined to, investment allocation decisions, levels of regular and
final bonuses and credited rates. Bonus rates are projected from current levels and varied in accordance with assumed management actions
applying in the emerging investment and fund solvency conditions. In all instances, the modelled actions are in accordance with approved local
practice and therefore reflect the options available to management.
(e)
Level of required capital and net worth
In adopting the EEV Principles, Prudential has based required capital on the applicable local statutory regulations, including any amounts
considered to be required above the local statutory minimum requirements to satisfy regulatory constraints.
For shareholder-backed businesses, the level of required capital has been based on the GPCR.
For Mainland China, the level of required capital follows the approach for embedded value reporting issued by the China Association of
Actuaries (CAA) reflecting the C-ROSS regime. The CAA has started a project to assess whether any changes are required to the embedded
value guidance in the Chinese Mainland given changes in regulatory rules, regulations and the external market environment since the standard
was first issued. To date, no outcomes have been proposed by the CAA and Prudential has made no change to its EEV basis for Mainland
China in 2024. At such time that there is a new basis, Prudential will consider the effect of proposals.
For Hong Kong, the HK RBC framework requires liabilities to be valued on a best estimate basis and capital requirements to be risk based.
Adjustments are made to EEV free surplus to better reflect how the business is managed. For example, EEV free surplus excludes regulatory
surplus that arises where HK RBC technical provisions are lower than policyholder asset shares. In addition, for participating business, the HK
RBC regime recognises the value of future shareholder transfers on an economic basis as available capital with an associated required capital.
Within EEV, the shareholder value of participating business continues to be recognised as VIF with no recognition within free surplus and no
associated required capital.
For Singapore life operations, the level of net worth and required capital is based on the Tier 1 capital position under the risk-based capital
framework (RBC2), which removes certain negative reserves permitted to be recognised in the full RBC2 regulatory position applicable to the
Group’s GWS capital position, in order to better reflect free surplus and its generation.
(f)
With-profits business and the treatment of the estate
For the Group’s relevant operations, the proportion of surplus allocated to shareholders from the with-profits funds has been based on the
applicable profit distribution between shareholders and policyholders. The EEV methodology includes the value attributed to the shareholders’
interest in the residual estate of the in-force with-profits business. In any scenarios where the total assets of the life fund are insufficient to meet
policyholder claims in full, the excess cost is fully attributed to shareholders. As required, adjustments are also made to reflect any capital
requirements for with-profits business in excess of the capital resources of the with-profits funds.
(g)
Internal asset management
In line with the EEV Principles, the insurance business EEV includes the projected future profit from asset management and service companies
that support the Group’s covered insurance businesses. The results of the Group’s asset management business operations include the current
period profit from the management of both internal and external funds. Group EEV equity basis other income and expenditure is adjusted to
deduct the expected profit anticipated to arise in the current period in the opening VIF from internal asset management and other services. This
deduction is on a basis consistent with that used for projecting the results for covered insurance business. Accordingly, Group operating profit
includes the actual profit earned in respect of the management of these assets.
(h)
Allowance for risk and risk discount rates
Under the EEV Principles, discount rates used to determine the present value of expected future cash flows are set by reference to risk-free rates
plus a risk margin.
The risk-free rates are largely based on local government bond yields at the valuation date and are assumed to remain constant and do not
revert to longer-term rates over time.
The risk margin reflects any non-diversifiable risk associated with the emergence of distributable earnings that is not allowed for elsewhere in
the valuation. In order to better reflect differences in relative market risk volatility inherent in each product group, Prudential sets the risk
discount rates to reflect the expected volatility associated with the expected future shareholder cash flows for each product group in the
embedded value model, rather than at a Group level.
Where financial options and guarantees are explicitly valued under the EEV methodology, risk discount rates exclude the effect of these product
features. The risk margin represents the aggregate of the allowance for market risk and allowance for non-diversifiable non-market risk. No
allowance is required for non-market risks where these are assumed to be fully diversifiable.
Market risk allowance
The allowance for market risk represents the beta multiplied by the equity risk premium.
The beta of a portfolio or product measures its relative market risk. The risk discount rates reflect the market risk inherent in each product group
and hence the volatility of product-specific cash flows. These are determined by considering how the profit from each product is affected by
changes in expected returns across asset classes. By converting this into a relative rate of return, it is possible to derive a product-specific beta.
This approach contrasts with a top-down approach to market risk where the risks associated with each product are not directly reflected in the
valuation basis.
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The Group’s methodology allows for credit risk in determining the best estimate returns and through the market risk allowance, which covers
expected long-term defaults, a credit risk premium (to reflect the volatility in downgrade and default levels) and short-term downgrades and
defaults.
Allowance for non-diversifiable non-market risks
The majority of non-market and non-credit risks are considered to be diversifiable. The allowance for non-market risk comprises a base Group-
wide allowance of 50 basis points plus an additional allowance for emerging market risk where appropriate. The level and application of these
allowances are reviewed and updated based on assessment of the Group’s exposure and experience in the markets.
At 31 December 2024, the total allowance for non-diversifiable non-market risk is equivalent to a $(3) billion, or (7) per cent, reduction to the
embedded value of insurance business operations.
(i)
Foreign currency translation
Foreign currency profits and losses have been translated at average exchange rates for the period. Foreign currency transactions are translated
at the spot rate prevailing at the date of the transactions. Foreign currency assets and liabilities have been translated at closing exchange rates.
The principal exchange rates are shown in note A1 of the Group IFRS consolidated financial statements.
(j)
Taxation
In determining the post-tax profit for the period for covered business, the overall tax rate includes the impact of tax effects determined on a local
regulatory basis. Tax payments and receipts included in the projected future cash flows to determine the value of in-force business are calculated
using tax rates that have been announced and substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.
Several jurisdictions either have implemented, or are in the process of implementing, the OECD’s Pillar Two tax rules, which include a global
minimum tax and a domestic minimum tax with a rate of 15 per cent. These tax rules, when effective, are not expected to have a material
impact on the Group EEV in the periods where the actual investment returns are in line with or below the expected long-term rates of return.
7.2 Accounting presentation
(a)
Analysis of post-tax profit
To the extent applicable, the presentation of the EEV profit or loss for the period is consistent with the classification between operating and non-
operating results that the Group applies for the analysis of IFRS results. Operating results are determined as described in note (b) below and
incorporate the following:
New business profit, as defined in note 7.1(b) above;
Expected return on existing business, as described in note (c) below;
The impact of routine changes of estimates relating to operating assumptions, as described in note (d) below; and
Operating experience variances, as described in note (e) below.
In addition, operating results include the effect of changes in tax legislation, unless these changes are one-off and structural in nature, or
primarily affect the level of projected investment returns, in which case they are reflected as a non-operating result.
Non-operating results comprise:
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns;
Mark-to-market value movements on core structural borrowings;
Effect of changes in economic assumptions; and
The impact of corporate transactions, if any, undertaken in the year.
Total profit or loss in the period attributable to shareholders and basic earnings per share include investment returns included in operating profit
and non-operating results, ie reflecting actual investment returns in the period instead of expected returns. The Group believes that operating
profit, as adjusted for these non-operating items, better reflects underlying performance.
(b)
Investment returns included in operating profit
For the investment element of the assets covering the total net worth of insurance business, investment returns are recognised in operating
results at the expected long-term rates of return. These expected returns are calculated by reference to the asset mix of the portfolio.
(c)
Expected return on existing business
Expected return on existing business comprises the expected unwind of discounting effects on the opening value of in-force business and
required capital and the expected return on existing free surplus. The unwind of discount and the expected return on existing free surplus are
determined after adjusting for the effect of changes in economic and operating assumptions in the current period on the embedded value at the
beginning of the period; for example, the unwind of discount on the value of in-force business and required capital is determined after adjusting
both the opening value and the risk discount rates for the effect of changes in economic and operating assumptions in the current period.
(d)
Effect of changes in operating assumptions
Operating profit includes the effect of changes to operating assumptions on the value of in-force business at the end of the reporting period. For
presentational purposes, the effect of changes is delineated to show the effect on the opening value of in-force business as operating
assumption changes, with the experience variances subsequently being determined by reference to the assumptions at the end of the reporting
period, as discussed below.
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(e)
Operating experience variances
Operating profit includes the effect of experience variances on operating assumptions, such as persistency, mortality, morbidity, expenses and
other factors, which are calculated with reference to the assumptions at the end of the reporting period.
(f)
Effect of changes in economic assumptions
Movements in the value of in-force business at the beginning of the period caused by changes in economic assumptions, net of the related
changes in the time value of financial options and guarantees, are recorded in non-operating results.
8 Assumptions
8.1 Principal economic assumptions
The EEV results for the Group’s covered business are determined using economic assumptions where both the risk discount rates and long-term
expected rates of return on investments are set with reference to risk-free rates of return at the end of the reporting period. Both the risk discount
rate and expected rates of return are updated at each valuation date to reflect current market risk-free rates, with the effect that changes in
market risk-free rates impact projected future cash flows at each valuation date. The risk-free rates of return are largely based on local
government bond yields and are assumed to remain constant and do not revert to longer-term rates over time. The risk-free rates of return are
shown below for each of the Group’s insurance business operations. Expected returns on equity and property assets and corporate bonds are
derived by adding a risk premium to the risk-free rate based on the Group’s long-term view and, where relevant, allowing for market volatility.
As described in note 7.1(h), risk discount rates are set equal to the risk-free rate at the valuation date plus allowances for market risk and non-
diversifiable non-market risks appropriate to the features and risks of the underlying products and markets.
Risks that are explicitly allowed for elsewhere in the EEV basis, such as via the cost of capital and the time value of options and guarantees, as set
out in note 2(i), are not included in the risk discount rates.
Risk discount rate %
10-year government bond
yield %
Equity return
(geometric) %
New business
In-force business
31 Dec
31 Dec
31 Dec
31 Dec
31 Dec
31 Dec
31 Dec
31 Dec
2024
2023
2024
2023
2024
2023
2024
2023
Mainland China
6.2
7.1
6.2
7.1
1.7
2.6
5.7
6.6
Hong Kong
note (i)
5.5
4.7
6.2
5.5
4.7
3.9
8.2
7.4
Indonesia
9.5
9.0
10.5
9.9
7.2
6.7
11.4
11.0
Malaysia
5.7
5.6
6.2
6.2
3.9
3.8
7.4
7.3
Philippines
12.3
12.3
12.3
12.3
6.2
6.1
10.5
10.3
Singapore
4.9
4.6
4.9
4.8
2.9
2.7
6.4
6.2
Taiwan
note (i)
6.7
6.0
6.7
6.0
4.7
3.9
8.2
7.4
Thailand
9.6
10.0
9.6
10.0
2.3
2.8
6.6
7.0
Vietnam
4.0
3.7
4.3
4.1
2.8
2.3
7.0
6.6
Total weighted average (new business)
notes (ii)(iii)
6.2
5.8
n/a
n/a
4.4
3.9
7.7
7.3
Total weighted average (in-force business)
notes (ii)(iii)
n/a
n/a
6.1
5.9
4.1
3.7
7.5
7.1
Notes
(i)
For Hong Kong and Taiwan (as of 31 December 2024, with comparatives updated accordingly), the assumptions shown are for US dollar denominated business. For other
businesses, the assumptions shown are for local currency denominated business.
(ii)
Total weighted average assumptions have been determined by weighting each business’s assumptions by reference to the EEV basis new business profit and the closing
net value of in-force business. The changes in the risk discount rates for individual businesses reflect the movements in the local government bond yields, changes in the
allowances for market risk (including as a result of changes in asset mix,) and, if applicable, non-diversifiable non-market risk, and changes in product mix.
(iii)
Expected long-term inflation assumptions as at 31 December 2024 range from 1.5 per cent to 4.3 per cent (31 December 2023: 1.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent).
8.2 Stochastic assumptions
Details are given below of the key characteristics of the models used to determine the time value of financial options and guarantees as referred
to in note 7.1(d).
The stochastic cost of guarantees is primarily of significance for the Hong Kong, Vietnam, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia businesses;
The principal asset classes are government bonds, corporate bonds and equity;
The interest rates are projected using a stochastic interest rate model calibrated to the current market yields;
The equity returns are assumed to follow a log-normal distribution;
The corporate bond return is calculated based on a risk-free return plus a mean-reverting spread;
The volatility of equity returns ranges from 17 per cent to 35 per cent for both years; and
The volatility of government bond yields ranges from 1.1 per cent to 2.0 per cent for both years.
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8.3 Operating assumptions
Best estimate assumptions are used for projecting future cash flows, where best estimate is defined as the mean of the distribution of future
possible outcomes. The assumptions are reviewed actively and changes are made when evidence exists that material changes in future
experience are reasonably certain. Where experience is expected to be adverse over the short term, a provision may be established.
Assumptions required in the calculation of the time value of financial options and guarantees, for example relating to volatilities and correlations,
or dynamic algorithms linking liabilities to assets, have been set equal to the best estimates and, wherever material and practical, reflect any
dynamic relationships between the assumptions and the stochastic variables.
(a)
Demographic assumptions
Persistency, mortality and morbidity assumptions are based on an analysis of recent experience, and reflect expected future experience. When
projecting future cash flows for medical reimbursement business that is repriced annually, explicit allowance is made for expected future
premium inflation and separately for future medical claims inflation.
(b)
Expense assumptions
Expense levels, including those of the service companies that support the Group’s insurance business, are based on internal expense analysis and
are appropriately allocated to acquisition of new business and renewal of in-force business. For mature business, it is Prudential’s policy not to
take credit for future cost reduction programmes until the actions to achieve the savings have been delivered. Expense overruns are reported
where these are expected to be short-lived, including businesses that are growing rapidly or are sub-scale.
Expenses comprise costs borne directly and costs recharged or allocated from the Group head office functions in London and Hong Kong that are
attributable to the insurance (covered) business. The assumed future expenses for the insurance business allow for amounts expected to be
recharged or allocated by the head office functions.
Corporate expenditure, which is included in other income and expenditure, comprises expenditure of the Group head office functions in London
and Hong Kong that is not recharged or allocated to the insurance or asset management business operations, primarily for corporate-related
activities that are charged as incurred, together with restructuring and IFRS 17 implementation costs incurred across the Group.
(c)
Tax rates
The assumed long-term effective tax rates for operations reflect the expected incidence of taxable profit or loss in the projected future cash
flows as explained in note 7.1(j). The local standard corporate tax rates applicable are as follows:
%
Mainland China
25.0
Hong Kong
16.5% on 5% of premium income
Indonesia
22.0
Malaysia
24.0
Philippines
25.0
Singapore
17.0
Taiwan
20.0
Thailand
20.0
Vietnam
20.0
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9
Insurance new business
Single premiums
Regular premiums
Annual premium equivalent (APE)
Present value of new business
premiums (PVNBP)
2024 $m
2023 $m
2024 $m
2023 $m
2024 $m
2023 $m
2024 $m
2023 $m
Mainland China
note (i)
162
487
447
485
464
534
1,584
2,020
Hong Kong
398
235
2,024
1,942
2,063
1,966
11,502
10,444
Indonesia
266
230
235
254
262
277
1,136
1,136
Malaysia
95
93
397
375
406
384
1,918
1,977
Singapore
1,404
989
730
688
870
787
5,846
5,354
Growth markets and other
note (ii)
628
629
2,074
1,866
2,137
1,928
8,626
7,806
Total
note (iii)
2,953
2,663
5,907
5,610
6,202
5,876
30,612
28,737
Notes
(i)
New business in Mainland China is included at Prudential's 50 per cent interest in the life joint venture.
(ii)
Within Growth markets and other, new business in India is included at Prudential's 22 per cent interest in the associate.
(iii)
The table above is provided as an indicative volume measure of transactions undertaken in the reporting period that have the potential to generate profit for
shareholders. The amounts shown are not, and are not intended to be, reflective of revenue recorded in the Group IFRS consolidated income statements.
10 Post balance sheet events
Dividends
The second interim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2024, which was approved by the Board of Directors after 31 December 2024, is
described in note B5 of the IFRS consolidated financial statements.
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The Directors have chosen to prepare supplementary information in accordance with the European Embedded Value Principles issued by the
European Insurance CFO Forum in 2016 (‘the EEV Principles’) using the methodology and assumptions set out in the Notes on the EEV basis
results.
When compliance with the EEV Principles is stated, those principles require the Directors to prepare supplementary information in accordance
with the Embedded Value Methodology (EVM) contained in the EEV Principles and to disclose and explain any non-compliance with the EEV
guidance included in the EEV Principles.
In preparing the EEV supplementary information, the Directors have:
Prepared the supplementary information in accordance with the EEV Principles;
Identified and described the business covered by the EVM;
Applied the EVM consistently to the covered business;
Determined assumptions on a realistic basis, having regard to past, current and expected future experience and to any relevant external data,
and then applied them consistently;
Made estimates that are reasonable and consistent; and
Described the basis on which business that is not covered business has been included in the supplementary information, including any material
departures from the accounting framework applicable to the Group’s financial statements.
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Opinion
We have audited the European Embedded Value (‘EEV’) basis results of Prudential plc (‘the Company’ and, together with its subsidiaries, ‘the
Group’) for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the EEV results highlights, Basis of preparation, Movement in Group EEV equity,
Movement in Group free surplus and the related notes 1 to 10. The EEV basis results should be read in conjunction with the Group Financial
statements.
In our opinion, the EEV basis results of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2024 are prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with
the European Embedded Value Principles issued by the European Insurance CFO Forum in 2016 (‘the EEV Principles’) using the methodology
and assumptions set out in in notes 7 and 8 respectively.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) including ‘ISA (UK) 800 (Revised) Special
Considerations – Audits of Financial Statements Prepared in Accordance with Special Purpose Frameworks’. Our responsibilities under those
standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the EEV basis results section of our report. We are independent of
the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the EEV basis results in the UK, including the FRC’s
Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Emphasis of matter – basis of preparation and restriction on use
We draw attention to the special purpose Basis of preparation. The EEV basis results are prepared to provide additional information to users of
the Group Financial statements. As a result, the EEV basis results may not be suitable for another purpose. Our opinion is not modified in respect
of this matter.
Our report is intended solely for the Company, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 23 May 2024. Our audit work has
been undertaken so that we might state to the Company those matters we have been engaged to state to it in this report and for no other
purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company for our audit work,
for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the EEV basis results, we have concluded that the Directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the
EEV basis results is appropriate.
In evaluating the Directors’ assessment of the Group’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting we:
confirmed our understanding of management’s going concern assessment process and obtained management’s assessment which covers the
period to 31 March 2026;
assessed management’s evaluation of the liquidity and solvency position of the Group by reviewing base case and stressed liquidity and
solvency projections through the going concern period;
evaluated management’s forecast analysis to understand the severity of the downside scenarios that would be required to occur to result in
the elimination of solvency and / or liquidity headroom and considered the actions available to management in such scenarios ;
performed enquiries of management and those charged with governance to identify risks or events that may impact the Group’s ability to
continue as a going concern.
assessed the appropriateness of the going concern disclosures by comparing the disclosures with management’s assessment and considering
their compliance with the relevant reporting requirements.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or
collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern for the period to 31 March 2026, being at least one
year from when the EEV basis results are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
However, because not all future events or conditions can be predicted, this statement is not a guarantee as to the Group’s ability to continue as a
going concern.
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the EEV basis results and our auditor’s report
thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report.
Our opinion on the EEV basis results does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in this report, we
do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the EEV
basis results or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material
inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the EEV basis
results themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of the other information, we are
required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
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Responsibilities of directors
Management is responsible for the preparation of the EEV basis results in accordance with the EEV Principles using the methodology and
assumptions set out in the special purpose Basis of preparation, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable
the preparation of the EEV basis results that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the EEV basis results, management is responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as
applicable, matters relating to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the
Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.
Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the EEV basis results
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the EEV basis results as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether
due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a
guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can
arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the
economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these EEV basis results.
Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities,
outlined above, to detect irregularities, including fraud. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of
not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or
through collusion. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below. However, the
primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both those charged with governance of the entity and management.
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that are applicable to the Group and determined that the most
significant are the relevant laws and regulations related to elements of company law, insurance regulation and tax legislation, and the
financial reporting framework. Our considerations of other laws and regulations that may have a material effect on the EEV basis results
included permissions and supervisory requirements of the listing authorities in the countries where the Company’s shares and debt are listed.
We understood how the Company is complying with those frameworks by making enquiries of management and those responsible for legal
and compliance matters. We also reviewed correspondence between the Company and regulatory bodies; reviewed minutes of the Board and
its Committees; and gained an understanding of the Company’s approach to governance, demonstrated by the Board’s approval of the
Company’s governance framework.
We assessed the susceptibility of the Company’s EEV basis results to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur by assessing
events or conditions that could indicate an incentive or pressure to commit fraud or provide an opportunity to commit fraud. Our risk
assessment procedures included:
Enquiring of Directors, the Audit Committee, Internal Audit and inspecting papers provided to those charge with governance as to the
policies and procedures to prevent and detect fraud, including the Group’s “whistleblowing” policies and procedures along with the
engagement with local management to identify fraud risks specific to their business units, as well as whether they have knowledge of any
actual, suspected or alleged fraud.
Reading Board and Audit Committee minutes.
Considering remuneration incentive schemes and performance targets for management.
We identified a fraud risk related to the selection of EEV operating assumptions given their direct impact on the Group’s embedded value, the
opportunity for management to manipulate assumptions due to the subjectivity involved and given the long-term nature of these assumptions
which are more difficult to corroborate.
In determining the audit procedures to address the identified fraud risks, we took into account the results of our evaluation and testing of the
operating effectiveness of the group-wide fraud prevention controls. In order to address the risk of fraud specifically as it relates to the EEV
operating assumptions, we involved actuarial specialists to assist in our challenge of management. We challenged management in relation to
the selection of assumptions and the appropriateness of the rationale for any changes, the consistency of the selected assumptions across
different aspects of the financial reporting process and comparison to our understanding of the product portfolio, trends in experience,
policyholder behaviour and economic conditions and also by reference to market practice.
To address the pervasive risk as it relates to management override, we also performed procedures including identifying journal entries based
on risk criteria and comparing the identified entries to supporting documentation and assessing significant accounting estimates for bias.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the EEV basis results is located on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at https://
www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
John Headley
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London
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information
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Index to the additional unaudited financial information
405
Glossary
412
Shareholder information
416
How to contact us
417
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Section
Page
I
Additional financial information
362
(i)
Group capital position
363
(ii)
Eastspring adjusted operating profit and funds under management or advice
367
(iii)
Group funds under management
368
(iv)
Holding company cash flow
369
(v)
Reconciliation of EEV expected transfer of value of in-force business and required capital to free surplus
370
(vi)
Share schemes
372
(vii)
Selected historical financial information of Prudential
381
II
Calculation of alternative performance measures
384
(i)
Adjusted operating profit
384
(ii)
Adjusted total comprehensive equity
384
(iii)
Return on IFRS shareholders’ equity
384
(iv)
IFRS shareholders’ equity per share
384
(v)
Eastspring cost/income ratio
385
(vi)
Insurance premiums
385
(vii)
Reconciliation between EEV new business profit and IFRS new business CSM
386
(viii)
Reconciliation between EEV equity and IFRS shareholders’ equity
386
(ix)
Return on embedded value
386
(x)
Calculation of free surplus ratio
387
(xi)
Greater China presence
387
III
Traditional Embedded Value (TEV) basis results
388
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I(i) Group capital position
Prudential applies the Insurance (Group Capital) Rules set out in the Group-wide Supervision (GWS) Framework issued by the Hong Kong IA to
determine group regulatory capital requirements (both minimum and prescribed levels). For regulated insurance entities, the capital resources
and required capital included in the GWS capital measure for Hong Kong IA Group regulatory purposes are based on the local solvency regime
applicable in each jurisdiction. The Group holds material participating business in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. Alongside the total
regulatory GWS capital basis, a shareholder GWS capital basis is also presented which excludes the contribution to the Group GWS eligible group
capital resources, the Group Minimum Capital Requirements (GMCR) and the Group Prescribed Capital Requirements (GPCR) from these
participating funds.
Estimated GWS capital position
note(1)
As at 31 December 2024, the estimated shareholder GWS capital surplus over the GPCR is $15.9 billion (31 December 2023: $16.1 billion),
representing a coverage ratio of 280 per cent (31 December 2023: 295 per cent) and the estimated total GWS capital surplus over the GPCR is
$20.9 billion (31 December 2023: $19.0 billion), representing a coverage ratio of 203 per cent (31 December 2023: 197 per cent). The estimated
Group Tier 1 capital resources are $18.9 billion with headroom over the GMCR of $13.1 billion (31 December 2023: $18.3 billion with headroom
of $12.4 billion), representing a coverage ratio of 325 per cent (31 December 2023: 313 per cent).
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
Shareholder
Add
policyholder
Total
Shareholder
Add
policyholder
Total
Change
in total
note (2)
note (3)
note (2)
note (3)
note (4)
Group capital resources ($bn)
24.8
16.3
41.1
24.3
14.3
38.6
2.5
of which: Tier 1 capital resources ($bn)
note (5)
17.6
1.3
18.9
17.1
1.2
18.3
0.6
Group Minimum Capital Requirement ($bn)
5.1
0.7
5.8
4.8
1.1
5.9
(0.1)
Group Prescribed Capital Requirement ($bn)
8.9
11.3
20.2
8.2
11.4
19.6
0.6
GWS capital surplus over GPCR ($bn)
15.9
5.0
20.9
16.1
2.9
19.0
1.9
GWS coverage ratio over GPCR (%)
280 %
203 %
295 %
197 %
6 %
GWS Tier 1 surplus over GMCR ($bn)
13.1
12.4
0.7
GWS Tier 1 coverage ratio over GMCR (%)
325 %
313 %
12 %
Notes
(1)
To reflect the recent Federal Court of Malaysia decision as described in the IFRS financial statements note D2, the 31 December 2024 GWS capital results now reflect a 49
per cent non-controlling interest instead of the previously consolidated 100 per cent economic interest. The 31 December 2023 GWS capital results have not been restated
as they reflected the facts and circumstances at that time. Allowing for the non-controlling interest as a pro forma adjustment at 31 December 2023, the estimated
shareholder GWS capital surplus over GPCR reduces to $15.9 billion with a coverage ratio of 298 per cent and the estimated total GWS capital surplus over GPCR reduces to
$18.8 billion with a coverage ratio of 198 per cent. The total GWS Tier 1 surplus over GMCR reduces to $12.1 billion with a coverage ratio of 319 per cent.
(2)
This allows for any associated diversification impacts between the shareholder and policyholder positions reflected in the total company results where relevant.
(3)
The total company GWS coverage ratio over GPCR presented above represents the eligible group capital resources coverage ratio as set out in the GWS framework, while
the total company GWS tier 1 coverage ratio over GMCR represents the tier 1 group capital coverage ratio.
(4)
Refer to section on Material changes in GMCR, GPCR, tier 1 group capital and eligible group capital resources below.
(5)
The classification of tiering of capital under the GWS framework reflects the different local regulatory regimes along with guidance issued by the Hong Kong IA. At
31 December 2024, total Tier 1 capital resources of $18.9 billion comprises: $24.8 billion of total shareholder capital resources; less $3.6 billion of Prudential plc issued
subordinated and senior Tier 2 debt capital; less $3.6 billion of local regulatory tiering classifications, which are classified as GWS Tier 2 capital resources primarily in
Singapore and Mainland China; plus $1.3 billion of Tier 1 capital resources in policyholder funds.
GWS sensitivity analysis
The estimated sensitivity of the GWS capital position (based on the GPCR) to changes in market conditions as at 31 December 2024 and
31 December 2023 are shown below, for both the shareholder and the total capital position.
Shareholder
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
Impact of market sensitivities
Surplus ($bn)
Coverage ratio
Surplus ($bn)
Coverage ratio
Base position
15.9
280 %
16.1
295 %
Impact of:
10% increase in equity markets
0.2
(3)%
0.4
(3)%
20% fall in equity markets
(0.8)
5 %
(2.5)
(17)%
50 basis points reduction in interest rates
1.1
10 %
0.7
11 %
100 basis points increase in interest rates
(2.6)
(25)%
(2.1)
(25)%
100 basis points increase in credit spreads
(0.5)
(4)%
(1.0)
(12)%
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Total
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
Impact of market sensitivities
Surplus ($bn)
Coverage ratio
Surplus ($bn)
Coverage ratio
Base position
20.9
203 %
19.0
197 %
Impact of:
10% increase in equity markets
1.1
1 %
1.2
1 %
20% fall in equity markets
(2.8)
(4)%
(4.0)
(13)%
50 basis points reduction in interest rates
0.8
4 %
0.4
3 %
100 basis points increase in interest rates
(2.6)
(13)%
(1.4)
(8)%
100 basis points increase in credit spreads
(1.3)
(7)%
(1.4)
(7)%
The sensitivity results assume instantaneous market movements and, hence, reflect the current investment portfolio and all consequential
impacts as at the valuation date. If the economic conditions set out in the sensitivities persisted, the financial impacts may differ to the
instantaneous impacts shown above. These sensitivity results allow for limited management actions such as changes to future policyholder
bonuses where applicable. In practice, the market movements would be expected to occur over time and rebalancing of investment portfolios
would likely be carried out to mitigate the impact of the stresses as presented above. Management could also take additional actions to help
mitigate the impact of these stresses including, but not limited to, market risk hedging, increased use of reinsurance, repricing of in-force benefits,
changes to new business pricing and the mix of new business being sold.
GWS risk appetite and capital management
The Group’s capital management framework focuses on achieving sustainable, profitable growth and retaining a resilient balance sheet.
The Group monitors regulatory capital, economic capital and rating agency capital metrics and manages the business within its risk appetite by
remaining within its economic and regulatory capital limits. In respect of regulatory capital limits, a capital buffer above the GPCR is held to
ensure the Group can withstand volatility in markets and operational experience, with capital resources remaining sufficient to cover the GPCR
even after significant stresses. The calibration of the capital buffer reflects the Group’s risk profile and the external economic environment, and is
set and reviewed regularly by the Board.
Typically, this requires a Group shareholder coverage ratio of above 150 per cent of the shareholder GPCR to be maintained and de-risking
management actions will be taken as necessary to maintain this buffer. No maximum limit on the GWS coverage ratio has been set. While the
GWS shareholder capital position is a key metric for assessing regulatory solvency, and for risk management, there are some elements of the
shareholder GWS capital surplus that will only become available as cash flow for distribution over time. The Group’s free surplus metric is a better
measure of the shareholder capital available for distribution and is used as the primary metric for assessing the Group’s sources and uses of
capital in the Group’s capital management framework, and underpinning the Group’s dividend policy.
At 31 December 2024, the Group’s free surplus stock (excluding distribution rights and other intangibles) was $8.6 billion, compared to the GWS
shareholder surplus of $15.9 billion and a reconciliation is shown below.
The uses of capital, for both organic and inorganic opportunities, are assessed by reference to expected shareholder returns and payback periods,
relative to risk-adjusted hurdle rates which are set centrally. Further details are included in the Capital management section of the Financial
review.
Separate from the capital management framework applied for shareholder-owned capital, the capital held in ring-fenced with-profits funds
supports policyholder investment freedom, which increases expected returns for our with-profits funds’ customers. GWS policyholder capital
surplus is not available for distribution out of the ring-fenced funds other than as a defined proportion distributable to shareholders when
policyholder bonuses are declared. Policyholder fund capital surplus is deployed over time to increase investment risk in the with-profits funds in
order to target higher customer returns, or distributed as higher customer bonuses, in line with the specific with-profits bonus policies that apply
to each ring-fenced fund. The result of applying these policies is that the aggregate policyholder fund GPCR coverage ratio is typically lower than
the GPCR shareholder coverage ratio.
The total GWS coverage ratio, which is an aggregate of the policyholder and shareholder capital positions, is therefore usually lower than the
shareholder coverage ratio, but also less sensitive in stress scenarios, as is shown in the GWS sensitivity analysis section above as at 31 December
2024. The total GWS coverage ratio is the Group’s regulatory solvency metric to which Group supervision applies, and this total regulatory
coverage ratio is managed to ensure it remains above the GPCR by applying separate shareholder and policyholder risk appetite limits, as
described above.
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Analysis of movement in total regulatory GWS capital surplus (over GPCR)
A summary of the movement in the 31 December 2023 regulatory GWS capital surplus (over GPCR) of $19.0 billion to $20.9 billion at
31 December 2024 is set out in the table below.
2024 $bn
Total GWS surplus at 1 Jan (over GPCR)
19.0
Shareholder free surplus generation
In-force operating capital generation
2.0
Investment in new business
(0.7)
Total operating free surplus generation
1.3
External dividends & share repurchases/buybacks
(1.4)
Non-operating movements including market movements
0.4
Other capital movements (including foreign exchange movements)
(0.2)
Adjustment to non-controlling interest for Malaysia conventional life business
(0.2)
Movement in free surplus (see EEV basis results for further detail)
(0.1)
Other movements in GWS shareholder surplus not included in free surplus
(0.1)
Movement in contribution from GWS policyholder surplus (over GPCR)
2.1
Net movement in GWS capital surplus (over GPCR)
1.9
Total GWS surplus at 31 Dec (over GPCR)
20.9
Further detail on the movement in free surplus of $(0.1) billion is included in the Movement in Group free surplus section of the Group’s EEV basis
results.
Other movements in GWS shareholder surplus not included in free surplus are driven by the differences described in the reconciliation shown later
in this section. This includes movements in distribution rights and other intangibles (which are expensed on day one under the GWS
requirements) and movements in the restriction applied to free surplus to better reflect shareholder resources that are available for distribution.
Material changes in GMCR, GPCR, tier 1 group capital and eligible group capital resources
Detail on the material changes in GPCR, GMCR, eligible group capital resources and tier 1 group capital are provided below.
Total eligible capital resources increased by $2.5 billion to $41.1 billion at 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: $38.6 billion). This includes
a $0.6 billion increase in tier 1 group capital to $18.9 billion (31 December 2023: $18.3 billion) and a $1.9 billion increase in tier 2 group
capital to $22.2 billion (31 December 2023: $20.3 billion). The increase in total eligible capital resources is primarily driven by positive
operating capital generation over the year, partially offset by payments of external dividends and share repurchases and buybacks and market
(including foreign exchange) movements over the year.
Total regulatory GPCR increased by $0.6 billion to $20.2 billion at 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: $19.6 billion), while the total
regulatory GMCR decreased by $(0.1) billion to $5.8 billion at 31 December 2024 (31 December 2023: $5.9 billion). Movements in the GPCR
and GMCR are primarily driven by increases from new business sold over the year, offset by the release of capital as the policies matured, or
were surrendered and market (including foreign exchange) movements over the year. The movement in the GMCR is restricted to reflect tier 1
group capital.
Reconciliation of free surplus to total regulatory GWS capital surplus (over GPCR)
31 Dec 2024 $bn
Capital resources
Required capital
Surplus
Free surplus excluding distribution rights and other intangibles
note (1)
15.0
6.4
8.6
Restrictions applied in free surplus for China C-ROSS II
note (2)
1.4
1.3
0.1
Restrictions applied in free surplus for HK RBC
note (3)
6.2
0.9
5.3
Restrictions applied in free surplus for Singapore RBC
note (4)
2.1
0.2
1.9
Other
0.1
0.1
0.0
Add GWS policyholder surplus contribution
16.3
11.3
5.0
Total regulatory GWS capital surplus (over GPCR)
41.1
20.2
20.9
Notes
(1)
As per the 'Free surplus excluding distribution rights and other intangibles' shown in the statement of Movement in Group free surplus of the Group’s EEV basis results.
(2)
Free surplus applies the embedded value reporting approach issued by the China Association of Actuaries (CAA) in Mainland China and includes a requirement to establish
a deferred profit liability within EEV net worth, which can be used to reduce the EEV required capital. This approach is used to assist in setting free surplus so that it reflects
resources potentially available for distribution.
(3)
EEV free surplus for Hong Kong under the HK RBC regime excludes regulatory surplus to better reflect how the business is managed. This includes HK RBC technical
provisions that are lower than policyholder asset shares as well as the value of future shareholder transfers from participating business (net of associated required capital),
which are included in the shareholder GWS capital position.
(4)
EEV free surplus for Singapore is based on the Tier 1 requirements under the RBC2 framework, which excludes certain negative reserves permitted to be recognised in the
full RBC 2 regulatory position used when calculating the GWS capital surplus (over GPCR).
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Reconciliation of Group IFRS shareholders’ equity to Group total GWS capital resources
31 Dec 2024 $bn
Group IFRS shareholders’ equity
17.5
Remove goodwill and intangibles recognised on the IFRS consolidated statement of financial position
(4.5)
Add debt treated as capital under GWS
note (1)
3.6
Asset valuation differences
note (2)
(0.3)
Remove IFRS 17 CSM (including joint ventures and associates)
note (3)
21.0
Liability valuation (including insurance contracts) differences excluding IFRS 17 CSM
note (4)
2.6
Differences in associated net deferred tax liabilities
note (5)
0.9
Other
note (6)
0.3
Group total GWS capital resources
41.1
Notes
(1)
As per the GWS Framework, debt in issuance at the date of designation that satisfies the criteria for transitional arrangements, and qualifying debt issued since the date of
designation, are included as Group capital resources but are treated as liabilities under IFRS.
(2)
Asset valuation differences reflect differences in the basis of valuing assets between IFRS and local statutory valuation rules, including deductions for inadmissible assets.
Differences include for some markets where government and corporate bonds are valued at book value under local regulations but are valued at market value under IFRS.
(3)
The IFRS 17 CSM represents a discounted stock of unearned profit that is released over time as services are provided. On a GWS basis the level of future profits will be
recognised within the capital resources to the extent permitted by the local solvency reserving basis. Any restrictions applied by the local solvency bases (such as zeroisation
of future profits) is captured in the liability valuation differences line.
(4)
Liability valuation differences (excluding the CSM) reflect differences in the basis of valuing liabilities between IFRS and local statutory valuation rules. This includes the
negative impact of moving from the IFRS 17 best estimate reserving basis to a more prudent local solvency reserving basis (including any restrictions in the recognition of
future profits) offset by the fact that certain local solvency regimes capture some reserves within the required capital instead of the capital resources.
(5)
Differences in associated net deferred tax liabilities mainly results from the tax impact of changes in the valuation of assets and liabilities.
(6)
Other differences mainly reflect the inclusion of subordinated debt in Mainland China as local capital resources on a C-ROSS II basis as compared to being held as a liability
under IFRS.
Basis of preparation for the Group GWS capital position
Prudential applies the Insurance (Group Capital) Rules set out in the GWS Framework to determine group regulatory capital requirements (both
minimum and prescribed levels). The summation of local statutory capital requirements across the Group is used to determine group regulatory
capital requirements, with no allowance for diversification between business operations. The GWS eligible group capital resources is determined
by the summation of capital resources across local solvency regimes for regulated entities and IFRS shareholders’ equity (with adjustments
described below) for non-regulated entities.
In determining the GWS eligible group capital resources and required capital, the following principles have been applied:
For regulated insurance entities, capital resources and required capital are based on the local solvency regime applicable in each jurisdiction,
with minimum required capital set at the solo legal entity statutory minimum capital requirements and prescribed capital requirement set at
the level at which the local regulator of a given entity can impose penalties, sanctions or intervention measures;
The classification of tiering of eligible capital resources under the GWS framework reflects the different local regulatory regimes along with
guidance issued by the Hong Kong IA. In general, if a local regulatory regime applies a tiering approach then this should be used to determine
tiering of capital on a GWS capital basis, where a local regulatory regime does not apply a tiering approach then all capital resources should be
included as Group Tier 1 capital. For non-regulated entities tiering of capital is determined in line with the Insurance (Group Capital) Rules.
For asset management operations and other regulated entities, the capital position is derived based on the sectoral basis applicable in each
jurisdiction, with minimum required capital based on the solo legal entity statutory minimum capital requirement;
For non-regulated entities, the capital resources are based on IFRS shareholder equity after deducting intangible assets. No required capital is
held in respect of unregulated entities;
For entities where the Group’s interest is less than 100 per cent, the contribution of the entity to the GWS eligible group capital resources and
required capital represents the Group’s share of these amounts and excludes any amounts attributable to non-controlling interests. This does
not apply to investment holdings that are not part of the Group;
Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates (including, if any, loans that are recognised as capital on the receiving entity’s
balance sheet) are eliminated from the relevant holding company to prevent the double counting of capital resources;
At 31 December 2024, all debt instruments with the exception of the senior debt issued in 2022 are included as Group capital resources. The
eligible amount permitted to be included as Group capital resources for transitional debt is based on the net proceeds amount translated using
31 December 2020 exchange rates for debt not denominated in US dollars. Under the GWS Framework, debt instruments in issuance at the
date of designation that satisfy the criteria for transitional arrangements and qualifying debt issued since the date of designation are included
in eligible group capital resources as tier 2 group capital;
The total company GWS capital basis is the capital measure for Hong Kong IA Group regulatory purposes as set out in the GWS framework.
This framework defines the eligible group capital resources coverage ratio (or total company GWS coverage ratio over GPCR as presented
above) as the ratio of total company eligible group capital resources to the total company GPCR and defines the tier 1 group capital coverage
ratio (or total company GWS tier 1 coverage ratio over GMCR as presented above) as the ratio of total company tier 1 group capital to the
total company GMCR; and
Prudential also presents a shareholder GWS capital basis, which excludes the contribution to the Group GWS eligible group capital resources,
the GMCR and GPCR from participating business in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. In Hong Kong, the present value of future
shareholder transfers from the participating business are included in the shareholder GWS eligible capital resources along with an associated
required capital, this is in line with the local solvency presentation. The shareholder GWS coverage ratio over GPCR presented above reflects
the ratio of shareholder eligible group capital resources to the shareholder GPCR.
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I(ii) Eastspring adjusted operating profit and funds under management or advice
(a)
Eastspring adjusted operating profit
2024 $m
2023 AER $m
Operating income before performance-related fees
note (1)
747
700
Performance-related fees
(2)
Operating income (net of commission)
note (2)
747
698
Operating expense
note (2)
(385)
(372)
Group's share of tax on joint ventures' operating profit
(58)
(46)
Adjusted operating profit
304
280
Average funds managed or advised by Eastspring
$249.3bn
$225.9bn
Margin based on operating income
note (3)
30bps
31bps
Cost/income ratio
note II(v)
52 %
53 %
Notes
(1)
Operating income before performance-related fees for Eastspring can be further analysed as follows (institutional below includes internal funds under management or
under advice). Amounts are classified between retail or institutional depending on whether the owner of the holding, where known, is a retail or institutional investor.
Retail
Margin
Institutional
Margin
Total
Margin
$m
bps
$m
bps
$m
bps
2024
414
62
333
18
747
30
2023
353
67
347
20
700
31
(2)
Operating income and expense include the Group’s share of contribution from joint ventures. In the consolidated income statement of the Group IFRS financial results, the
net income after tax of the joint ventures and associates is shown as a single line item. A reconciliation is provided in note II(v) of this additional information.
(3)
Margin represents operating income before performance-related fees as a proportion of the related funds under management or advice. Monthly closing internal and
external funds managed or advised by Eastspring have been used to derive the average. Any funds held by the Group's insurance operations that are not managed or
advised by Eastspring are excluded from these amounts.
(b)
Eastspring total funds under management or advice
Eastspring manages funds from external parties and also funds for the Group’s insurance operations. In addition, Eastspring advises on certain
funds for the Group’s insurance operations where the investment management is delegated to third-party investment managers. The table
below analyses the total funds managed or advised on by Eastspring. All amounts are presented on an AER basis unless otherwise stated.
31 Dec 2024 $bn
31 Dec 2023 $bn
External funds under management, excluding funds managed on behalf of M&G plc
note (1)
Retail
64.5
50.8
Institutional
29.8
31.6
Money market funds (MMF)
13.9
11.8
108.2
94.2
Funds managed on behalf of M&G plc
note (2)
1.2
1.9
External funds under management
109.4
96.1
Internal funds under management or advice:
Internal funds under management
115.4
110.0
Internal funds under advice
33.2
31.0
148.6
141.0
Total funds under management or advice
note (3)
258.0
237.1
Notes
(1)
Movements in external funds under management, excluding those managed on behalf of M&G plc, are analysed below:
2024 $m
2023 $m
At 1 Jan
94,123
81,949
Market gross inflows
110,751
91,160
Redemptions
(102,434)
(85,983)
Market and other movements
5,777
6,997
At 31 Dec
108,217
94,123
*
In the table above the ending balance of $108,217 million includes $13,914 million relating to Asia Money Market Funds (MMF) at 31 December 2024 (31 December
2023: $11,775 million). Investment flows for 2024 include Eastspring MMF gross inflows of $70,640 million (2023: $66,340 million) and net inflows of $1,818 million
(2023: $1,123 million).
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(2)
Movements in funds managed on behalf of M&G plc are analysed below:
2024 $m
2023 $m
At 1 Jan
1,924
9,235
Net flows
(675)
(7,604)
Market and other movements
(12)
293
At 31 Dec
1,237
1,924
(3)
Total funds under management or advice are analysed by asset class below (multi-asset funds include a mix of debt, equity and other investments):
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
Funds under management
Funds under advice
Total
Total
$bn
% of total
$bn
% of total
$bn
% of total
$bn
% of total
Equity
59.6
26 %
2.2
7 %
61.8
24 %
52.1
22 %
Fixed income
38.8
17 %
6.4
19 %
45.2
17 %
43.9
19 %
Multi-asset
109.4
49 %
24.6
74 %
134.0
52 %
126.1
53 %
Alternatives
2.0
1 %
0 %
2.0
1 %
2.1
1 %
MMF
15.0
7 %
0 %
15.0
6 %
12.9
5 %
Total funds
224.8
100 %
33.2
100 %
258.0
100 %
237.1
100 %
I(iii) Group funds under management
For Prudential’s asset management businesses, funds managed on behalf of third parties are not recorded on the balance sheet. They are,
however, a driver of profitability. Prudential therefore analyses the movement in the funds under management each year, focusing on those that
are external to the Group and those primarily held by the Group’s insurance businesses. The table below analyses the funds of the Group held in
the balance sheet and the external funds that are managed by Prudential’s asset management businesses. It excludes the assets classified as
held for sale. All amounts are presented on an AER basis unless otherwise stated.
31 Dec 2024 $bn
31 Dec 2023 $bn
Internal funds
191.3
183.3
Eastspring external funds, including M&G plc
note I(ii)
109.4
96.1
Total Group funds under management
note
300.7
279.4
Note
Total Group funds under management comprise:
31 Dec 2024 $bn
31 Dec 2023 $bn
Total investments held on the balance sheet (including Investment in joint ventures and associates
accounted for using the equity method)
169.4
162.9
External funds of Eastspring, including M&G plc
109.4
96.1
Internally managed funds held in joint ventures and associates, excluding assets attributable to external
unit holders of the consolidated collective investment schemes and other adjustments
21.9
20.4
Total Group funds under management
300.7
279.4
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I(iv) Holding company cash flow
The holding company cash flow describes the movement in the cash and short-term investments of the centrally managed group holding
companies and differs from the IFRS cash flow statement, which includes all cash flows in the year including those relating to both policyholder
and shareholder funds. The holding company cash flow is therefore a more meaningful indication of the Group’s central liquidity. All amounts
are presented on an AER basis unless otherwise stated.
2024 $m
2023 $m
Net cash remitted by business units
note (1)
1,383
1,611
Central outflows
Net interest received (paid)
17
(51)
Corporate expenditure
note (2)
(253)
(271)
Centrally funded recurring bancassurance fees
(198)
(182)
(434)
(504)
Holding company cash flow before dividends and other movements
949
1,107
Dividends paid, net of scrip dividends
(552)
(533)
Operating holding company cash flow after dividends but before other movements
397
574
Other movements
Redemption of debt
(393)
Share repurchases/buybacks (including costs)
(860)
Other corporate activities
note (3)
(109)
226
(969)
(167)
Net movement in holding company cash flow
(572)
407
Cash and short-term investments at 1 Jan
3,516
3,057
Foreign exchange movements
(28)
52
Cash and short-term investments at 31 Dec
2,916
3,516
Notes
(1)
Net cash remitted by business units comprises dividends and other transfers, net of capital injections, that are reflective of earnings and capital generation. The remittances
in 2024 were net of cash advanced to Mainland China of $174 million in anticipation of a future capital injection as described in note D4 of the IFRS financial statements
(2023: net of $176 million cash advanced that was subsequently converted into a capital injection in 2024).
(2)
Including IFRS 17 implementation and restructuring costs paid in the year.
(3)
Cash flows from other corporate activities were $(109) million (2023: $226 million). This included payments in respect of new bancassurance partnerships and the
acquisition of the remaining interest in our Nigeria life business. 2023 largely related to the disposal of the Group's remaining investment in Jackson Financial Inc.
Proceeds from the Group's commercial paper programme are not included in the holding company cash and short-term investments balance.
The table below shows the reconciliation of the Cash and cash equivalents unallocated to a segment (Central operations) held on the IFRS
balance sheet (as shown in note C1.1) and Cash and short-term investments held by holding companies at the end of each period:
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Cash and cash equivalents of Central operations held on balance sheet
2,445
1,590
Less: Amounts from commercial paper
(527)
(699)
Add: Deposits with credit institutions of Central operations held on balance sheet
998
2,625
Cash and short-term investments
2,916
3,516
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I(v) Reconciliation of EEV expected transfer of value of in-force business and required capital to free surplus
The table below shows how the EEV value of in-force business (VIF) and the associated required capital for insurance business operations are
projected as emerging into free surplus over the next 40 years. Although circa 5 per cent of the embedded value emerges after this date, analysis
of cash flows emerging in the years shown is considered most meaningful. The modelled cash flows use the same methodology underpinning the
Group’s embedded value reporting and so are subject to the same assumptions and sensitivities used to prepare our 2024 results. It includes 100
per cent of the Group's Malaysia Conventional Life business.
In addition to showing the amounts, on both a discounted and undiscounted basis, expected to be generated from all in-force business at
31 December 2024, the table also presents the future free surplus expected to be generated from the investment made in new business during
2024 over the same 40-year period.
31 Dec 2024 $m
Expected generation from
all in-force business*
Expected generation from new business
written in 2023*
Expected period of emergence
Undiscounted
Discounted
Undiscounted
Discounted
2025
2,694
2,591
364
349
2026
2,604
2,353
254
227
2027
2,601
2,211
268
226
2028
2,415
1,933
236
188
2029
2,398
1,807
232
173
2030
2,353
1,668
223
157
2031
2,183
1,455
210
138
2032
2,145
1,346
207
128
2033
2,121
1,253
198
116
2034
2,133
1,188
216
123
2035
2,128
1,127
228
123
2036
2,090
1,049
223
114
2037
2,106
998
209
102
2038
2,101
938
211
97
2039
2,114
890
231
98
2040
2,085
833
198
83
2041
2,086
788
197
78
2042
2,084
745
195
74
2043
2,092
706
193
70
2044
2,105
668
202
69
2045–2049
10,484
2,788
957
282
2050–2054
10,689
2,078
903
203
2055–2059
10,876
1,508
966
173
2060–2064
11,187
1,090
874
117
Total free surplus expected to emerge in the next 40 years
87,874
34,011
8,195
3,508
*
The analysis excludes amounts incorporated into VIF and required capital at 31 December 2024 where there is no definitive time frame for when the payments will be
made or receipts received. It also excludes any free surplus projected to emerge after 2064.
The expected free surplus generation from new business written in 2024 can be reconciled to the new business profit as follows:
2024 $m
Undiscounted expected free surplus generation for years 2025 to 2064
8,195
Less: discount effect
(4,687)
Discounted expected free surplus generation for years 2025 to 2064
3,508
Discounted expected free surplus generation for years after 2064
221
Discounted expected free surplus generation from new business written in 2024
3,729
Free surplus investment in new business
(700)
Other items*
49
New business profit
3,078
*
Other items represent the impact of the TVOG on new business, foreign exchange effects and other non-modelled items. Foreign exchange effects arise as EEV new
business profit amounts are translated at average exchange rates and the expected free surplus generation is translated at closing rates.
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The discounted expected free surplus generation from in-force business can be reconciled to the embedded value for insurance business
operations as follows:
31 Dec 2024 $m
Discounted expected generation from all in-force business for years 2025 to 2064
34,011
Discounted expected generation from all in-force business for years after 2064
2,259
Discounted expected generation from all in-force business at 31 Dec 2024
36,270
Free surplus of insurance business operations at 31 Dec 2024
6,611
Other items*
(1,747)
EEV for insurance business operations
41,134
*
Other items represent the impact of TVOG, the non-controlling interest in PAMB and other non-modelled items.
The undiscounted expected free surplus generation from all in-force business at 31 December 2024 can be reconciled to the amount that was
expected to be generated at 31 December 2023 as follows:
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
Other
Total
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
2023 expected free surplus generation for
years 2024 to 2063
2,360
2,325
2,314
2,283
2,171
2,122
67,260
80,835
Less: Amounts expected to be realised in the
current year
(2,360)
(2,360)
Add: Expected free surplus to be generated
in year 2064 (excluding 2024 new
business)
1,934
1,934
Foreign exchange differences
(41)
(40)
(37)
(33)
(31)
(606)
(788)
New business
364
254
268
236
232
6,841
8,195
Operating, non-operating and other
movements
46
76
87
41
75
(267)
58
2024 expected free surplus generation for
years 2025 to 2064
2,694
2,604
2,601
2,415
2,398
75,162
87,874
At 31 December 2024, the total free surplus expected to be generated over the next five years (2025 to 2029 inclusive) for insurance business
operations, using the same assumptions and methodology as those underpinning 2024 embedded value reporting, was $12.7 billion
(31 December 2023: $11.5 billion).
At 31 December 2024, the total free surplus expected to be generated on an undiscounted basis over the next 40 years for insurance business
operations is $87.9 billion, $7.1 billion higher than the $80.8 billion expected at the end of 2023. The increase is driven primarily by new business.
Actual underlying free surplus generated in 2024 from insurance business in force at the end of 2023, before restructuring and IFRS 17
implementation costs, was $2.4 billion, after allowing for $(0.3) billion of changes in operating assumptions and experience variances. This
compares with the expected 2024 realisation at the end of 2023 of $2.4 billion and can be analysed further as follows:
2024 $m
Expected transfer from in-force business to free surplus
2,375
Expected return on existing free surplus
291
Changes in operating assumptions and experience variances
(299)
Underlying free surplus generated from in-force insurance business before restructuring and IFRS 17 implementation costs
2,367
2024 free surplus expected to be generated at 31 December 2023
2,360
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I(vi) Share schemes
The Company operates a number of share schemes and plans which are described below. The purpose of these arrangements are to incentivise
and retain eligible employees of the Group or, in the case of the Agency LTIP and the ISSOSNE, eligible agents based in certain business units of
the Group through the grant of options over, and awards of, shares in Prudential plc.
The number of Prudential plc shares which may be issued to satisfy awards or options granted in any ten-year rolling period under (i) these plans
and any other share scheme adopted by Prudential plc and its subsidiaries may not exceed 10 per cent of the issued ordinary share capital of
Prudential plc from time to time, and (ii) the Agency LTIP and the ISSOSNE to participants who qualify as 'service providers' (as defined under
the Hong Kong Listing Rules) may not exceed 2 per cent of the issued ordinary share capital of Prudential plc from time to time. In addition, the
number of Prudential plc shares which may be issued to satisfy awards or options granted in any ten-year rolling period under any scheme or
plan in which Executive Directors participate or any other discretionary employee share scheme adopted by Prudential plc and its subsidiaries
may not exceed 5 per cent of the issued ordinary share capital of Prudential plc and its subsidiaries from time to time. Prudential plc shares
transferred out of treasury will count towards these limits for so long as this is required under institutional shareholder guidelines.
As at 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024, the shareholder dilution under (i) all share schemes adopted by Prudential plc and its subsidiaries
represented 0.52 per cent and 0.68 per cent of the issued ordinary share capital of Prudential plc respectively (the 'Scheme Mandate'), and (ii)
the Agency LTIP and the ISSOSNE represented less than 0.01 per cent and 0.06 per cent of the issued ordinary share capital of Prudential plc
respectively (the 'Service Provider Sublimit'). Accordingly, the number of Prudential plc shares available for grant in respect of all options and
awards under (i) the Scheme Mandate at the beginning and the end of the year ended 31 December 2024 are 206,246,097 and 204,954,937
respectively and (ii) the Service Provider Sublimit at the beginning and the end of the year ended 31 December 2024 are 39,807,882 and
38,281,039 respectively.
The number of Prudential plc shares that may be issued in respect of share options and awards granted under all share option schemes and
share award schemes during the year ended 31 December 2024 divided by the weighted average number of Prudential plc shares in issue for the
year ended 31 December 2024 is 0.67 per cent.
The weighted average share price of Prudential plc for the year ended 31 December 2024 was £7.14 (2023: £10.46).
Prudential calculates the fair value of options and awards in accordance with the applicable accounting standards and policies adopted for
preparing the consolidated financial statements. More detail on the methodology and assumptions used is given in note B2.2 to the IFRS
consolidated financial statements.
No payment is payable on application for, or acceptance of, any award made under any of the share schemes or plans operated by the
Company.
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Waivers from strict compliance with the Hong Kong Listing Rules
In relation to the PLTIP 2023, a waiver from strict compliance with Rule 17.03B(1) of the Hong Kong Listing Rules was granted by the Hong Kong
Stock Exchange on 11 April 2023 such that the total number of shares of Prudential plc that may be issued under the share plans of Prudential
plc in any 10-year rolling period will not exceed 10 per cent of shares in issue from time to time. The PLTIP 2023 must also continue to be in
compliance with the UK Listing Rules and other applicable UK laws.
In relation to the Agency LTIP, a waiver from strict compliance with Rule 17.03B(1) and Rule 17.03F of the Hong Kong Listing Rules was granted
by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 11 April 2023 such that (i) the total number of shares of Prudential plc may be issued under the share
plans of Prudential plc in any 10-year rolling period will not exceed 10 per cent of shares in issue from time to time; and (ii) the vesting period for
awards may be less than 12 months in the following circumstances: (a) where a participant ceases to be an insurance agent for the reasons set
out under the Agency LTIP (ie redundancy, injury or disability, retirement or the participant’s employing entity or business ceasing to be part of
the Prudential group), the Remuneration Committee may allow an award to vest in part or in full before the original vesting date, taking into
consideration the performance conditions which have been satisfied, the number of months between date of grant and the cessation date and
other factors including personal conduct of the participant; (b) if a participant ceases to be an insurance agent before the original vesting date
and the Remuneration Committee decides that the award will not lapse, the award must vest in part or in full on the date of cessation if the
participant is a US taxpayer; (c) if a participant ceases to be an insurance agent before the vesting date for any other reason, including where an
agent resigns due to personal circumstances such as family relocation or a career change (other than death or summary termination of
employment), the Remuneration Committee may allow an award to vest in part or in full; (d) the Remuneration Committee may allow an award
to vest in part or in full if there is a change of control of Prudential plc or if a compromise or arrangement has been sanctioned by the Court
under the Companies Act 2006; (e) the Remuneration Committee may allow an award to vest in part or in full if Prudential plc is or is expected to
be affected by any demerger, dividend in specie, super dividend or other transaction (such as entry into a joint venture with a third party and
such transaction negatively impacts share price of Prudential plc, or a secondary capital raising, other than the transactions prescribed under the
Rule 10.1 of the Agency LTIP); and (f) for a participant who is a US taxpayer, if a delay due to vesting conditions, dealing restrictions or an
investigation into malus circumstances would postpone the issue of transfer of shares of Prudential plc or cash equivalent beyond a prescribed
period within the meaning of the US Tax Code, the Remuneration Committee may cause a share award to vest in part or in full. The Agency LTIP
must also be in compliance with the UK Listing Rules and other applicable UK laws.
In relation to the Sharesave, a waiver from strict compliance with Rule 17.03B(1) and Rule 17.03E of the Hong Kong Listing Rules was granted by
the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 11 April 2023 such that (i) the total number of shares of Prudential plc that may be issued under the share
plans of Prudential plc in any 10-year rolling period will not exceed 10 per cent of shares in issue from time to time; (ii) the option exercise price
will not be less than 80 per cent of the closing middle-market quotation of a share of Prudential plc as derived from the Daily Official List of the
London Stock Exchange (or, if the Board so determines, the closing price as derived from the daily quotations sheet of the Hong Kong Stock
Exchange) for the business day before the date of invitation or, if the Board so determines, the arithmetic average of the middle-market
quotations or closing prices of a share of Prudential plc on the London Stock Exchange or the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for the three business
days before the date of invitation; and (iii) the Sharesave rules do not provide for the cancellation of options granted, in line with UK tax
legislation and HMRC guidance. The Sharesave must also continue to be in compliance with the UK Listing Rules and other applicable UK laws.
In relation to the ISSOSNE, a waiver from strict compliance with Rule 17.03B(1), Rule 17.03E and Rule 17.03F of the Hong Kong Listing Rules was
granted by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on 11 April 2023 such that (i) the total number of shares of Prudential plc that may be issued under
the share plans of Prudential plc in any 10-year rolling period will not exceed 10 per cent of shares in issue from time to time; (ii) the option
exercise price will not be less than 80 per cent of the arithmetic average of the middle-market quotation of a share of Prudential plc as derived
from the Daily Official List of the London Stock Exchange (or, if the Board so determines, the daily quotations sheet of the Hong Kong Stock
Exchange) for three consecutive dealing days determined by the Board which fall within the period of 30 days immediately preceding the day on
which the relevant option is granted; and (iii) the vesting period for options may be less than 12 months in the following circumstances: (a) where
the Board has discretion to decide, in accordance with the Board’s internal guidelines (which set out the eligibility criteria for the nomination of
agents to participate in the ISSOSNE, such as exclusivity of services, average number of hours working for Prudential plc and profits generated) as
applicable from time to time, whether an option shall be exercisable if the option holder ceases to be an eligible participant. The Board may
consider exercising the aforementioned discretion in compassionate circumstances, such as where a participant has left the group due to a
terminal illness diagnosis; (b) options can be exercisable within six months after a change in control of Prudential plc; (c) options can be
exercisable at any time during the period from when a compromise or arrangement is sanctioned by the Court under the Companies Act 2006
until when such compromise or arrangement becomes effective; and (d) options can be exercisable within two months after a resolution has
been passed for the voluntary winding up of Prudential plc. The ISSOSNE must also continue to be in compliance with the UK Listing Rules and
other applicable UK laws.
Share schemes funded by new shares of Prudential
The arrangements in operation which may be funded by new issue shares of Prudential plc are the Prudential Long Term Incentive Plan
2023 (PLTIP 2023), the Prudential Agency Long-Term Incentive Plan (Agency LTIP), the Prudential Sharesave Plan 2023 (Sharesave 2023)
and the Prudential International Savings-Related Share Option Scheme for Non-Employees (ISSOSNE).
The Prudential Long Term Incentive Plan (PLTIP 2013) and the Prudential 2013 Savings-Related Share Option Scheme (Sharesave 2013) have
been discontinued for use since their expiry on 16 May 2023, but any awards and options that remain outstanding under them may be funded
by new issue shares of Prudential plc.
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PLTIP 2023
Any employee of a
Group Company may
be selected to be
granted an award.
The total number of
securities available
for issue under the
scheme is 1,487,436
which represents
0.056 per cent of the
issued share capital
at 31 December
2024.
Awards will not be
granted over
Prudential plc shares
with a market value in
excess of 550% of
salary, in respect of
any financial year of
the Company (save in
the case of any
recruitment awards
that compensate for
entitlements forfeited
on leaving a former
employer).
In addition, no
awards will be
granted if it will cause
the Prudential plc
shares over which all
awards or options
granted to a
participant in any 12-
month period to
exceed one per cent
of Prudential plc’s
ordinary share
capital.
Normally three years
from grant.
Awards may vest
earlier (i) if they are
recruitment awards,
(ii) upon a takeover of
Prudential plc or
similar corporate
event, or (iii) if a
participant leaves
with good-leaver
status or passes
away.
Awards structured as
nil or nominal-cost
options will normally
be exercisable from
vesting (or, where an
award is subject to a
holding period,
release) until the
tenth anniversary of
the grant date.
The plan is due to
expire on 25 May
2033.
Agency LTIP
Any agent, who is a
person who provides
sales services to any
Group Company under
a contract for services,
excluding any
connected person,
may be selected to be
granted an award.
The total number of
securities available
for issue under the
scheme is 108,174
which represents
0.004 per cent of the
issued share capital
at 31 December
2024.
No awards will be
granted if it would
cause the Prudential
plc shares over which
all awards or options
are granted to a
participant in any 12-
month period to
exceed one per cent
of Prudential plc’s
ordinary share
capital.
Normally three years
from grant.
Awards may vest
earlier (i) if a
participant passes
away, or (ii) in the
circumstances
described in the
‘Waivers from strict
compliance with the
Hong Kong Listing
Rules’ section above.
One month from
vesting (or two
months if an
extension is agreed
with Prudential). The
exercise price is the
nominal value of a
Prudential plc share.
The plan is due to
expire on 25 May
2033.
Sharesave 2023
Any employee can
participate who meets
the definition of
eligible employee, as
defined by the
relevant UK tax
legislation.
The total number of
securities available
for issue under the
scheme is 94,984
which represents
0.004 per cent of the
issued share capital
at 31 December
2024.
Options will not be
granted if it would
result in the
participant’s monthly
contributions to the
Sharesave 2023
exceeding £500.
In addition, no
options will be
granted if it would
cause the Prudential
plc shares over which
all awards or options
are granted to a
participant in any 12-
month period to
exceed one per cent
of Prudential plc’s
ordinary share
capital.
Normally three or five
years (depending on
the length of the
relevant savings
contract selected by
the participant).
Options may be
exercised early: (i)
upon a takeover of
Prudential plc, or (ii) if
a participant leaves
with good leaver
status or passes
away.
Six months from the
conclusion of the
savings contract the
participant enters
into in connection
with the Sharesave.
Options may be
exercisable for a
period of 12 months
if a participant passes
away.
The option exercise
price is described in
the ‘Waivers from
strict compliance with
the Hong Kong Listing
Rules’ section above.
The plan is due to
expire on 25 May
2033.
Share scheme and
participants
Total number of shares
available for issue under the
scheme
Maximum entitlement of
each participant
Vesting period
Exercise period and basis of
determining exercise price
Remaining life of the
scheme
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ISSOSNE
Any agent can
participate who has
been continuously
engaged under a
contract for service by
a Participating
Company for at least
six months.
The total number of
securities available
for issue under the
scheme is 1,565,112
which represents
0.059 per cent of the
issued share capital
at 31 December
2024.
Options will not be
granted if it would
result in the
participant’s monthly
contributions to the
ISSOSNE exceeding
the local currency
equivalent of £500 or
if it would cause the
Prudential plc shares
over which all awards
or options are
granted to a
participant in any 12-
month period to
exceed one per cent
of Prudential plc’s
ordinary share
capital.
Normally three years
from grant, though
the Board may
determine an
alternative period
depending on the
length of the relevant
savings contract the
participant enters
into in connection
with the ISSOSNE.
Options may vest
early: (i) if a
participant passes
away, or (ii) in the
circumstances
described in the
‘Waivers from strict
compliance with the
Hong Kong Listing
Rules’ section above.
Six months from
vesting, though
options may be
exercisable for a
period of 12 months
if a participant passes
away.
The option exercise
price is described in
the ‘Waivers from
strict compliance with
the Hong Kong Listing
Rules’ section above.
The plan is due to
expire on 25 May
2033.
PLTIP 2013
Any employee of a
Group company may
be selected to be
granted an award.
n/a
No awards have been
granted under the
plan since its expiry
on 16 May 2023.
Before the expiry of
the plan, awards were
not granted over
Prudential plc shares
with a market value in
excess of 550% of
salary.
Normally three years
from grant.
Awards may vest
earlier: (i) upon a
takeover or winding
up of Prudential plc,
or (ii) if a participant
leaves with good-
leaver status or
passes away.
n/a
The plan expired on
16 May 2023.
Sharesave 2013
Any employee can
participate who meets
the definition of
eligible employee, as
defined by the
relevant UK tax
legislation.
n/a
No options have been
granted under the
plan since its expiry
on 16 May 2023.
Before the expiry of
the plan, no options
were granted if it
would have resulted
in the participant’s
monthly contributions
to the Sharesave
2013 exceeding the
statutory maximum
at the relevant time.
Normally three or five
years (depending on
the length of the
relevant savings
contract selected by
the participant).
Options may be
exercised vest early:
(i) upon a takeover or
voluntary winding up
of Prudential plc, or
(ii) if a participant
leaves with good
leaver status or
passes away.
Six months from
vesting, though
options may be
exercisable for a
period of 12 months
if a participant passes
away.
The price per share
payable on the
exercise of an option
will have been
determined by the
Board and will have
been no less than 80
per cent of the share
price of Prudential plc
for the average share
price of Prudential plc
for the three dealing
days before the issue
of invitations to
employees to
participate in the
Sharesave 2013.
The plan expired on
16 May 2023.
Share scheme and
participants
Total number of shares
available for issue under the
scheme
Maximum entitlement of
each participant
Vesting period
Exercise period and basis of
determining exercise price
Remaining life of the
scheme
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The following analysis shows the movement in each share plan for the year ended 31 December 2024:
(a) PLTIP
Vesting period
Fair value at grant
date
Number of shares under awards
Closing
share
price
3
Weighted
average
share
price
4
Date of
grant
Vesting
date
PLTIP
TSR
PLTIP
IFRS
Beginning
of year
Transferred
Granted
Vested
Cancelled
Lapsed/
forfeited
End of
year
HKD
HKD
HKD
HKD
07 Apr 21
07 Apr 24
89.86
168.20
304,376
(137,735)
(166,641)
n/a
75.88
21 Apr 21
21 Apr 24
79.86
161.39
105,434
(29,064)
(76,370)
n/a
75.88
17 May 21
17 May 24
82.45
163.98
423,752
(116,823)
(306,929)
n/a
81.77
05 Apr 22
05 Apr 25
23.42
116.47
257,348
(27,109)
230,239
n/a
n/a
27 May 22
27 May 25
18.86
101.99
121,782
121,782
n/a
n/a
30 May 23
30 May 26
47.17
109.38
438,098
438,098
n/a
n/a
26 Mar 24
26 Mar 27
24.45
75.20
697,317
697,317
76.59
n/a
Total PLTIP
1,650,790
697,317
(283,622)
(577,049)
1,487,436
Representing:
Directors
1, 2
438,098
697,317
1,135,415
Other employees
1,212,692
(283,622)
(577,049)
352,021
Total PLTIP
1,650,790
697,317
(283,622)
(577,049)
1,487,436
Notes
(1)
Additional details on the directors’ share awards for each individual director is set out in the Directors' remuneration report.
(2)
PLTIP awards have performance conditions attached, and these are set out in the Directors' remuneration report.
(3)
Closing share price is quoted before grant date.
(4)
Weighted average price is calculated based on closing share price before vesting date.
(b)
Agency LTIP
Vesting period
Fair value at
grant date
Number of shares under awards
Closing
share price
2
Weighted
average
share price
3
Date of
grant
Vesting
date
Beginning
of year
Granted
Vested
Lapsed/
forfeited
End of
year
HKD
HKD
HKD
07 Apr 21
07 Apr 24
156.50
109,109
(109,109)
n/a
75.88
18 Jun 21
07 Apr 24
146.85
14,014
(14,014)
n/a
75.88
07 Oct 21
07 Apr 24
156.41
5,227
(5,227)
n/a
75.88
27 May 22
05 Apr 25
99.32
41,725
41,725
n/a
n/a
30 May 23
12 Apr 26
105.32
66,449
66,449
n/a
n/a
Total Agency LTIP
1
236,524
(128,350)
108,174
Notes
(1)
All of the participants of this scheme are service providers.
(2)
Closing share price is quoted before grant date.
(3)
Weighted average price is calculated based on closing share price before vesting date.
(c) Sharesave
Exercise
price
Exercise period
Fair
value
at grant
date
Number of shares under options
Closing
share
price
2
Weighted
average
share
price
3
Date of grant
Beginning
End
Beginning
of year
Granted
Exercised
Cancelled
Lapsed/
forfeited
End of
year
£
£
£
£
29 Nov 19
11.18
01 Jan 23
30 Jun 23
3.28
966
(966)
n/a
n/a
29 Nov 19
11.18
01 Jan 25
30 Jun 25
3.69
2,683
2,683
n/a
n/a
22 Sep 20
9.64
01 Dec 23
31 May 24
1.90
23,142
(746)
(22,396)
n/a
n/a
22 Sep 20
9.64
01 Dec 25
31 May 26
2.04
3,174
3,174
n/a
n/a
08 Dec 21
12.02
01 Jan 25
30 Jun 25
3.03
2,361
(448)
(416)
1,497
n/a
n/a
08 Dec 21
12.02
01 Jan 27
30 Jun 27
3.65
49
49
n/a
n/a
23 Sep 22
7.37
01 Dec 25
31 May 26
3.08
32,206
2,198
(908)
(9,035)
(2,999)
21,462
n/a
7.37
23 Sep 22
7.37
01 Dec 27
31 May 28
3.63
12,372
(12,210)
162
n/a
n/a
01 Oct 23
7.75
01 Dec 26
31 May 27
2.62
18,950
(5,742)
(4,068)
9,140
n/a
n/a
01 Oct 23
7.75
01 Dec 28
31 May 29
3.21
12,065
(6,522)
(407)
5,136
n/a
n/a
04 Oct 24
5.20
01 Dec 27
31 May 28
2.36
24,963
(3,567)
21,396
7.03
n/a
04 Oct 24
5.20
01 Dec 29
31 May 30
2.60
30,285
30,285
7.03
n/a
Total Sharesave
1
107,968
57,446
(908)
(39,236)
(30,286)
94,984
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Governance
Directors' remuneration report
Financial statements
EEV basis results
Additional information
I Additional financial information
continued
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Notes
(1)
All of the participants of this scheme are employees.
(2)
Closing share price is quoted before grant date.
(3)
Weighted average price is calculated based on closing share price before vesting date.
(d) ISSOSNE
Exercise
price
Exercise period
Fair
value
at grant
date
Number of shares under options
Closing
share
price
2
Weighted
average
share
price
3
Date of grant
Beginning
End
Beginning
of year
Granted
Exercised
Cancelled
Lapsed/
forfeited
End of
year
£/HKD
£/HKD
£/HKD
£/HKD
18 Sep 18
£12.07
01 Dec 23
31 May 24
£3.61
60,436
(60,436)
n/a
n/a
02 Oct 19
£9.62
01 Dec 24
31 May 25
£2.98
209,309
(125,581)
83,728
n/a
n/a
22 Sep 20
£9.64
01 Dec 23
31 May 24
£1.90
137,583
(137,583)
n/a
n/a
22 Sep 20
£9.64
01 Dec 25
31 May 26
£2.04
145,742
(20,580)
125,162
n/a
n/a
02 Nov 21
£11.89
01 Dec 24
31 May 25
£3.91
171,053
(55,449)
115,604
n/a
n/a
02 Nov 21
£11.89
01 Dec 26
31 May 27
£4.46
166,107
(20,144)
145,963
n/a
n/a
21 Sep 22
£7.37
01 Dec 25
31 May 26
£3.13
196,739
(25,067)
171,672
n/a
n/a
21 Sep 22
£7.37
01 Dec 27
31 May 28
£3.59
159,724
(6,837)
(373)
152,514
n/a
n/a
01 Oct 23
£7.75
01 Dec 26
31 May 27
£2.62
194,708
(19,125)
175,583
n/a
n/a
01 Oct 23
£7.75
01 Dec 28
31 May 29
£3.21
121,846
(12,229)
109,617
n/a
n/a
04 Oct 24
HKD 53.40
01 Dec 27
31 May 28
HKD 24.41
295,122
(15,634)
279,488
HKD 71.58
n/a
04 Oct 24
HKD 53.40
01 Dec 29
31 May 30
HKD 26.90
216,691
(10,910)
205,781
HKD 71.58
n/a
Total ISSOSNE
1
1,563,247
511,813
(509,575)
(373)
1,565,112
Notes
(1)
All of the participants of this scheme are service providers.
(2)
Closing share price is quoted before grant date.
(3)
Weighted average price is calculated based on closing share price before vesting date.
Share schemes funded by existing shares of Prudential
The arrangements in operation that are funded by existing shares of Prudential plc include the Prudential Global Long Term Incentive Plan (PG
LTIP) (formerly known as the Prudential Asia and Africa Long Term Incentive Plan (PAA LTIP)), the Restricted Share Plan (RSP), the UK Share
Incentive Plan (UK SIP), the Prudential Corporation Asia All Employee Share Purchase Plan (PruSharePlus) and a number of deferred bonus plans,
namely the Prudential Deferred Annual Incentive Plan 2023 (Deferred AIP), the Prudential Group Deferred Bonus Plan (GDBP) and the Prudential
Deferred Bonus Plan (PDBP) (formerly known as the Prudential Corporation Asia Deferred Bonus Plan (PCA DBP)). The Prudential Deferred
Annual Incentive Plan (DAIP) has been discontinued for use since its expiry on 30 September 2023, but any awards that remain outstanding
under it may be funded by existing shares of Prudential plc.
Prudential Global
Long Term
Incentive Plan (PG
LTIP)
Any employee of a
Group company who
has not given or been
given notice of
termination of
employment, and is
not a director, may be
selected to be
granted an award
that is not a deferral
model award. Any
current or former
non-director
employee of a Group
company may be
selected to be
granted a deferral
model award.
The total number of
securities available
for issue under the
scheme is 12,173,581
which represents
0.458 per cent of the
issued share capital
at 31 December
2024.
The size of PG LTIP
awards is determined
on a case-by-case
basis.
Normally three years
from grant. Where a
deferral model is
used, awards may
vest on the first,
second and third
anniversary of the
grant date in tranches
of a third of the
award.
Awards may vest
earlier upon a
takeover of Prudential
plc or if a participant
leaves with good-
leaver status or
passes away.
In the case of any nil-
cost options granted
under the PG LTIP, a
period of six months
from vesting.
The PGLTIP does not
have a fixed expiry
date.
Share scheme and
participants
Total number of shares
available for issue under the
scheme
Maximum entitlement of
each participant
Vesting period
Exercise period and basis of
determining exercise price
Remaining life of the
scheme
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Restricted Share
Plan (RSP)
Any employee of a
Group company who
has not given or been
given notice of
termination of
employment, and is
not a director, may be
selected to be
granted an award.
The total number of
securities available
for issue under the
scheme is 1,218,791
which represents
0.046 per cent of the
issued share capital
at 31 December
2024.
Awards will not be
granted over
Prudential plc shares
with a market value in
excess of 600% of
salary, in respect of
any financial year of
the Company.
Normally three years
from grant.
Awards may vest
earlier upon a
takeover of Prudential
plc or if a participant
passes away or leaves
with good-leaver
status.
In the case of any nil-
cost awards granted
under the RSP,
normally a period of
12 months from
vesting.
The RSP is due to
expire on 30 June
2025.
Group Share
Incentive Plan (UK
SIP)
Any employee can
participate who
meets the definition
of eligible employee,
as defined by the
relevant UK tax
legislation.
n/a
In the case of free
shares, up to £3,600
worth of Prudential
plc shares in respect
of any UK tax year.
In the case of
partnership shares
(bought with the
participant’s own
funds), Prudential plc
shares worth up to
the lower of £1,800
or 10% of salary, in
respect of any UK tax
year.
In the case of
matching shares, a
ratio of matching
shares to partnership
shares not greater
than two free
(matching) Prudential
plc shares for every
one partnership share
bought.
Partnership shares
(bought with the
participant’s own
funds) may be
withdrawn at any
time. For free,
matching and
dividend shares,
awards must be held
in the UK SIP for
three years.
Free, matching and
dividend shares may
be withdrawn earlier
upon a takeover of
Prudential plc or if a
participant passes
away or leaves with
good-leaver status.
Partnership and
dividend shares are
acquired at the
market value of a
Prudential plc share.
There is no
acquisition cost in the
case of free shares
and matching shares.
The UK SIP rules are
due to expire in 2080
on the expiry of the
UK SIP trust.
Prudential
Corporation Asia All
Employee Share
Purchase Plan
(PRUshareplus)
Any employee of a
Group company who
has not given or been
given notice of
termination of
employment, and is
not an executive
director, can
participate.
n/a
The maximum
amount a participant
may contribute to
PRUshareplus is the
lower of 10% of
salary or £5,000.
Matching awards
normally vest one
year from the end of
the period in respect
of which the related
shares purchased
with the participant’s
contributions were
acquired. Awards may
vest earlier upon a
takeover of Prudential
plc or if a participant
leaves with good-
leaver status.
Purchased shares are
acquired at the
market value of a
Prudential plc share.
There is no
acquisition cost for
matching awards.
PRUshareplus does
not have a fixed
expiry date.
Share scheme and
participants
Total number of shares
available for issue under the
scheme
Maximum entitlement of
each participant
Vesting period
Exercise period and basis of
determining exercise price
Remaining life of the
scheme
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Governance
Directors' remuneration report
Financial statements
EEV basis results
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Prudential Deferred
Annual Incentive
Plan 2023 (Deferred
AIP)
Any employee of a
Group company who
has received a bonus
may be selected to be
granted an award.
The total number of
securities available
for issue under the
scheme is 638,816
which represents
0.024 per cent of the
issued share capital
at 31 December
2024.
Awards will not be
granted over
Prudential plc shares
with a market value in
excess of the deferred
proportion of the
bonus received (save
in the case of any
recruitment awards
that compensate for
entitlements forfeited
on leaving a former
employer).
The normal vesting
date for each award
under the Deferred
AIP is set at the time
the award is granted
on a case by case
basis. Awards may
vest earlier upon a
takeover of Prudential
plc or if a participant
leaves for any reason
other than cause or
passes away.
In the case of any nil
or nominal-cost
options granted to (i)
a current employee,
normally a period of
ten years from
vesting, and (ii) a
former employee,
normally a period of
12 months from
vesting.
The Deferred AIP is
due to expire on 29
November 2032.
Group Deferred
Bonus Plan (GDBP)
Any employee of a
Group company, who
is not a director, may
be selected to be
granted an award.
n/a
The size of GDBP
awards is determined
on a case-by-case
basis.
The normal vesting
date for each award
under the GDBP is set
at the time the award
is granted on a case-
by-case basis. Awards
may vest earlier upon
a takeover of
Prudential plc or if a
participant leaves for
any reason other
than cause or passes
away.
In the case of any nil-
cost options granted
under the GDBP, a
period of six months
from vesting.
The GDBP does not
have a fixed expiry
date.
Prudential Deferred
Bonus Plan (PDBP)
Any employee of a
Group company who
has not given or been
given notice of
termination of
employment (unless
otherwise decided in
any particular case),
and is not a director,
may be selected to be
granted an award.
The total number of
securities available
for issue under the
scheme is 244,662
which represents
0.009 per cent of the
issued share capital
at 31 December
2024.
The size of PDBP
awards is determined
on a case-by-case
basis.
The normal vesting
date for each award
under the PDBP is set
at the time the award
is granted on a case-
by-case basis. Awards
may vest earlier upon
a takeover of
Prudential plc, if a
participant leaves
with good leaver
status or passes
away.
In the case of any nil-
cost options granted
under the PDBP, a
period of six months
from vesting.
The PDBP does not
have a fixed expiry
date.
Deferred Annual
Incentive Plan
(DAIP)
Any employee of a
Group company who
has not given or been
given notice of
termination of
employment (unless
otherwise decided in
any particular case),
and is not a director,
may be selected to be
granted an award.
n/a
No awards have been
granted under the
DAIP since its expiry
on 30 September
2023.
Before the expiry of
the DAIP, the size of
awards was
determined on a
case-by-case basis.
The normal vesting
date for each award
under the DAIP is set
at the time the award
is granted on a case-
by-case basis. Awards
may vest earlier upon
a takeover of
Prudential plc or if a
participant leaves for
any reason other
than cause or passes
away.
In the case of any nil-
cost options granted
under the DAIP, a
period of six months
from vesting.
The DAIP expired on
30 September 2023.
Share scheme and
participants
Total number of shares
available for issue under the
scheme
Maximum entitlement of
each participant
Vesting period
Exercise period and basis of
determining exercise price
Remaining life of the
scheme
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The following analysis shows the movement in each share plan for the year ended 31 December 2024:
HKD
HKD
HKD
Restricted Share Plan (RSP)
07 Apr 21
20 Jan 22 – 01 Apr 25
152.85 – 165.09
32,433
(30,823)
(38)
1,572
n/a
75.88
21 Apr 21
21 Apr 24
161.45
1,825
(1,009)
(816)
n/a
75.88
07 Oct 21
01 Mar 22 – 07 Apr 24
156.41 – 159.06
8,166
(7,332)
(834)
n/a
75.47
08 Dec 21
01 Feb 22 – 01 Feb 25
133.45 – 136.75
8,654
(8,368)
(101)
185
n/a
75.23
05 Apr 22
07 Oct 22 – 07 Apr 24
114.47 – 116.01
11,884
(11,884)
n/a
75.86
29 Jun 22
31 Aug 22 – 01 Mar 26
94.25 – 97.49
11,872
(8,999)
(88)
2,785
n/a
75.45
21 Sep 22
17 Oct 22 – 31 Dec 25
82.20 – 85.14
20,302
(4,750)
(5,643)
(1,484)
8,425
n/a
69.55
15 Dec 22
10 Feb 23 – 01 Apr 26
97.11 – 101.01
14,400
(6,573)
(721)
7,106
n/a
75.18
10 May 23
01 Jun 23 – 01 Apr 27
48.90 – 116.27
159,521
(65,008)
(6,004)
88,509
n/a
75.58
07 Sep 23
01 Oct 23 – 01 Mar 26
85.49 – 88.32
42,666
(19,396)
23,270
n/a
70.33
13 Dec 23
01 Jan 24 – 01 Mar 27
80.84 – 84.56
60,171
(35,459)
24,712
n/a
74.52
26 Mar 24
01 May 24 – 01 Apr 26
72.69 – 74.98
77,727
(2,581)
(6,772)
68,374
76.59
66.43
21 May 24
01 Jun 24 – 01 Mar 28
73.22 – 78.16
207,474
(813)
206,661
79.79
71.62
04 Oct 24
01 Nov 24 – 31 Mar 28
67.95 – 73.00
641,604
(33,762)
607,842
71.58
67.83
12 Dec 24
01 Feb 25 – 21 May 29
60.46 – 66.65
179,350
179,350
66.39
n/a
Prudential Global Long Term Incentive Plan (PG LTIP)
2
19 Dec 19
02 Apr 22 – 18 Sep 22
150.42
117,704
(117,704)
n/a
73.62
07 Apr 21
07 Apr 22 – 07 Apr 24
156.50 – 164.23
1,667,721
(1,650,345)
(17,376)
n/a
75.21
18 Jun 21
07 Apr 22 – 07 Apr 24
146.85 – 152.53
1,455
(1,385)
70
n/a
75.20
07 Oct 21
07 Apr 24
156.41
3,216
(3,216)
n/a
75.20
05 Apr 22
05 Apr 23 – 05 Apr 25
9.35 – 115.49
2,359,064
(920,151)
(134,609)
1,304,304
n/a
75.23
29 Jun 22
05 Apr 23 – 05 Apr 25
95.11 – 96.92
375
(188)
187
n/a
75.20
21 Sep 22
05 Apr 23 – 05 Apr 25
82.83 – 84.69
2,082
(1,041)
1,041
n/a
75.20
10 May 23
12 Apr 24 – 12 Apr 26
47.02 – 114.99
1,338,528
5,265
(425,537)
(42,584)
875,672
n/a
75.36
22 May 23
12 Apr 24 – 12 Apr 26
49.40 – 113.69
2,519,163
(717,476)
(110,830)
1,690,857
n/a
75.20
13 Dec 23
12 Apr 26
18.59 – 81.82
7,511
7,511
n/a
n/a
26 Mar 24
26 Mar 25 – 26 Mar 27
32.40 – 73.99
8,139,796
(222,329)
7,917,467
76.59
n/a
21 May 24
26 Mar 25 – 26 Mar 27
75.37 – 78.05
376,293
(990)
375,303
79.79
n/a
04 Oct 24
05 Apr 25
72.25
1,169
1,169
71.58
n/a
Prudential Deferred Bonus Plan (PDBP)
07 Apr 21
07 Apr 23 – 07 Apr 24
168.20
444
(444)
n/a
75.20
05 Apr 22
05 Apr 24
116.52
327,085
(327,085)
n/a
75.20
10 May 23
12 Apr 25
116.37
21,298
21,298
76.59
n/a
22 May 23
12 Apr 25
115.05
223,364
223,364
79.79
n/a
Deferred Annual Incentive Plan (DAIP)
17 May 21
17 May 24
164.03
137,639
(111,904)
25,735
n/a
81.77
05 Apr 22
05 Apr 25
116.52
250,451
250,451
n/a
n/a
10 May 23
12 Apr 26
116.37
40,885
40,885
76.59
n/a
22 May 23
12 Apr 26
115.05
173,103
173,103
79.79
n/a
26 Mar 24
26 Mar 27
75.20
148,642
148,642
79.79
n/a
Group Deferred Bonus Plan (GDBP)
21 Apr 21
21 Apr 24
161.45
3,810
(3,810)
n/a
75.88
Group Share Incentive Plan (UK SIP)
2009 – 2022
n/a
n/a
6,826
1,201
(1,521)
(290)
6,216
n/a
n/a
Purchase Plan (PRUshareplus)
2020 – 2022
n/a
n/a
462,038
389,017
(287,519)
563,536
n/a
n/a
Total share schemes funded by existing shares of
Prudential
10,035,656
10,167,538
(4,806,083)
(5,643)
(545,866)
14,845,602
Representing:
Five highest paid individuals
1,047,664
1,096,223
(449,220)
(35,524)
1,659,143
All other grantees
8,987,992
9,071,315
(4,356,863)
(5,643)
(510,342)
13,186,459
Total share schemes funded by existing shares of
Prudential
10,035,656
10,167,538
(4,806,083)
(5,643)
(545,866)
14,845,602
Vesting period
Fair
value at
grant date
Number of shares under awards
1
Closing
share
price
3
Weighted
average
share
price
4
Date of
grant
Vesting
date
Beginning
of year
Granted
Vested/
Released
Cancelled
Lapsed/
Forfeited
End of
year
Notes
(1)
The table above includes share plans held by directors of the Group. Details of share plans held by the individual directors have been set out separately in the Directors'
remuneration report. The five highest paid individuals during the financial year may also include directors, if applicable.
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(2)
For some PGLTIP awards a portion of the award has performance conditions attached. There are usually three elements to these performance conditions; Total Shareholder
Return (50% weighting), Return on Embedded Value (30% weighting) and sustainability scorecard capturing both financial and non-financial measures aligned to the
Group’s strategic objectives (20% weighting).
(3)
Closing share price is quoted before grant date.
(4)
Weighted average share price is calculated based on closing share price before vesting date.
I(vii) Selected historical financial information of Prudential
The following table sets forth Prudential’s selected consolidated financial data for the years indicated, which is derived from Prudential’s audited
consolidated financial statements. This table is only a summary and should be read in conjunction with Prudential’s consolidated financial
statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this document.
(a)
IFRS financial results
2024, 2023 and 2022 results under IFRS 17
Income statement
2024 $m
2023 $m
2022 $m
Insurance revenue
10,358
9,371
8,549
Insurance service expenses
(7,763)
(7,113)
(6,267)
Net expense from reinsurance contracts held
(302)
(171)
(105)
Insurance service result
2,293
2,087
2,177
Investment return
5,919
9,763
(29,380)
Fair value movements on investment contract liabilities
(95)
(24)
67
Net insurance finance (expense) income
(4,492)
(8,648)
27,430
Net investment result
1,332
1,091
(1,883)
Other revenue
382
369
436
Non-insurance expenditure
(1,003)
(990)
(1,019)
Finance costs: interest on core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed businesses
(171)
(172)
(200)
(Loss) gain attaching to corporate transactions
(71)
(22)
55
Share of profits (loss) from joint ventures and associates net of related tax
477
(91)
(85)
Profit (loss) before tax (being tax attributable to shareholders’ and policyholders’ returns)
note (1)
3,239
2,272
(519)
Tax charges attributable to policyholders’ returns
(286)
(175)
(124)
Profit (loss) before tax attributable to shareholders' returns
2,953
2,097
(643)
Total tax charge attributable to shareholders' and policyholders' returns
(824)
(560)
(478)
Remove tax charge attributable to policyholders' returns
286
175
124
Tax charge attributable to shareholders' returns
(538)
(385)
(354)
Profit (loss) for the year
2,415
1,712
(997)
Basic earnings per share (in cents)
2024
2023
2022
Based on profit (loss) for the year attributable to the equity holders of the Company
84.1¢
62.1¢
(36.8)¢
Dividend per share (in cents)
2024
2023
2022
Dividends paid in reporting period
21.05¢
19.30¢
17.60¢
Statement of financial position at 31 Dec
2024 $m
2023 $m
2022 $m
Total assets excluding insurance and reinsurance contracts assets
177,141
170,460
157,259
Insurance and reinsurance contract assets
4,735
3,606
2,990
Total assets
181,876
174,066
160,249
Insurance and reinsurance contract liabilities
148,102
140,991
127,417
Investment contract liabilities without discretionary participation features
748
769
663
Core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed businesses
3,925
3,933
4,261
Total liabilities
163,202
156,083
143,351
Total equity
18,674
17,983
16,898
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2024 $m
2023 $m
2022 $m
Adjusted operating profit
note (2)
3,129
2,893
2,722
Non-operating items
(176)
(796)
(3,365)
Profit (loss) before tax attributable to shareholders
2,953
2,097
(643)
Operating earnings per share after tax and non-controlling interest (in cents)
89.7¢
89.0¢
79.4¢
Notes
(1)
This measure is the formal profit before tax measure under IFRS. It is not the result attributable to shareholders principally because total corporate tax of the Group includes
those taxes on the income of consolidated with-profits and unit-linked funds that, through adjustments to benefits, are borne by policyholders. These amounts are required
to be included in the tax charge under IAS 12. Consequently, the IFRS profit before tax measure is not representative of pre-tax profit attributable to shareholders.
(2)
Adjusted operating profit is determined on the basis of including longer-term investment returns, which are stated after excluding the effect of short-term interest rate and
other market fluctuations and gain or loss attaching to corporate transactions.
2021 and 2020 comparative results as previously published under IFRS 4
The Group adopted IFRS 9, ‘Financial Instruments’ and IFRS 17, ‘Insurance Contracts’ from 1 January 2023. The Group determined its date of
transition to IFRS 17 to be 1 January 2022. Consequently, the 2021 and 2020 comparative results below had not been restated on an IFRS 17
basis and have been shown on an IFRS 4 basis as previously published. Therefore, the 2021 and 2020 comparative results are presented on a
very different basis and are not comparable to the 2024, 2023 and 2022 results set out above. The key differences between IFRS 17 and IFRS 4
were set out in note A2.1 to the IFRS consolidated financial statements in the 2023 Annual Report.
In the tables below, continuing operations reflect the Group’s insurance and asset management businesses in Asia and Africa and central
operations. Discontinued operations represent the Group’s US business (Jackson) demerged in September 2021.
Income statement
2021 $m
2020 $m
Continuing operations:
Gross premiums earned
24,217
23,495
Outward reinsurance premiums
(1,844)
(1,625)
Earned premiums, net of reinsurance
22,373
21,870
Investment return
3,486
13,762
Other income
641
615
Total revenue, net of reinsurance
26,500
36,247
Benefits and claims and movement in unallocated surplus of with-profits funds, net of reinsurance
(18,911)
(28,588)
Acquisition costs and other expenditure
(4,560)
(4,651)
Finance costs: interest on core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed businesses
(328)
(316)
Loss attaching to corporate transactions
(35)
(30)
Total charges, net of reinsurance
(23,834)
(33,585)
Share of profits from joint ventures and associates net of related tax
352
517
Profit before tax (being tax attributable to shareholders’ and policyholders’ returns)
note (1)
3,018
3,179
Tax charges attributable to policyholders’ returns
(342)
(271)
Profit before tax attributable to shareholders' returns
2,676
2,908
Tax charges attributable to shareholders’ returns
(462)
(440)
Profit from continuing operations
2,214
2,468
Loss from discontinued US operations
(5,027)
(283)
(Loss) profit for the year
(2,813)
2,185
Basic earnings per share (in cents)
2021
2020
Based on (loss) profit for the year attributable to the equity holders of the Company:
Continuing operations
83.4¢
94.6¢
Discontinued US operations
(161.1)¢
(13.0)¢
Total
(77.7)¢
81.6¢
Dividend per share (in cents) excluding demerger dividend
2021
2020
Dividends paid in reporting period
16.10¢
31.34¢
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Statement of financial position at 31 Dec
2021 $m
2020 $m
Total assets
199,102
516,097
Total policyholder liabilities and unallocated surplus of with-profits funds
157,299
446,463
Core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed businesses
6,127
6,633
Total liabilities
181,838
493,978
Total equity
17,264
22,119
Supplementary IFRS financial results
Continuing operations
2021 $m
2020 $m
Adjusted operating profit
note (2)
3,233
2,757
Non-operating items
(557)
151
Profit before tax attributable to shareholders
2,676
2,908
Operating earnings per share after tax and non-controlling interest (in cents)
101.5¢
86.6¢
Notes
(1)
This measure is the formal profit before tax measure under IFRS. It is not the result attributable to shareholders principally because total corporate tax of the Group includes
those taxes on the income of consolidated with-profits and unit-linked funds that, through adjustments to benefits, are borne by policyholders. These amounts are required
to be included in the tax charge under IAS 12. Consequently, the IFRS profit before tax measure is not representative of pre-tax profit attributable to shareholders.
(2)
Adjusted operating profit is determined on the basis of including longer-term investment returns, which are stated after excluding the effect of short-term interest rate and
other market fluctuations on shareholder-backed business and gain or loss attaching to corporate transactions. Adjusted operating profit also excludes amortisation of
acquisition accounting adjustments arising on the purchase of business.
(b)
Supplementary EEV basis results
Continuing operations
2024 $m
2023 $m
2022 $m
2021 $m
2020 $m
EEV operating profit
note (1)
4,828
4,546
3,952
3,543
3,401
Non-operating items
(1,967)
(834)
(7,523)
(306)
573
Profit (loss) attributable to shareholders
2,861
3,712
(3,571)
3,237
3,974
Operating earnings per share after non-controlling interest (in
cents)
172.0¢
165.1¢
143.4¢
133.8¢
130.6¢
New business contribution
note (2)
2024 $m
2023 $m
2022 $m
2021 $m
2020 $m
Annual premium equivalent (APE) sales
6,202
5,876
4,393
4,194
3,808
EEV new business profit (NBP) (post-tax)
3,078
3,125
2,184
2,526
2,201
Embedded value at 31 Dec
2024 $bn
2023 $bn
2022 $bn
2021 $bn
2020 $bn
EEV shareholders’ equity, excluding non-controlling interests
– continuing operations
note (3)
44.2
45.3
42.2
47.4
41.9
Discontinued US operations
12.1
EEV shareholders’ equity
44.2
45.3
42.2
47.4
54.0
Notes
(1)
EEV operating profit are determined on the basis of including longer-term investment returns, which are stated after excluding the effect of short-term fluctuations in
investment returns on shareholder-backed business, the effect of changes in economic assumptions, the mark-to-market value movements on core structural borrowings for
shareholder-financed operations and gain or loss attaching to corporate transactions.
(2)
Africa operations are included within the covered business from 2021 following the change in the Group’s operating segments. Africa is excluded from 2020.
(3)
2024 includes the impact of recognising non-controlling interest in the Malaysia conventional life insurance business as discussed in note 1 to the EEV financial statements.
The Hong Kong Risk-based Capital (HK RBC) regime was adopted from 1 January 2022. Comparatives for 2021 and 2020 have not been restated.
(c)
Other financial information
Continuing operations
2024 $m
2023 $m
2022 $m
2021 $m
2020 $m
Net Group operating free surplus generated
note
1,322
1,395
1,374
1,179
890
Note
Net Group operating free surplus generated represents operating free surplus generated less central costs, eliminations, restructuring costs and IFRS 17 costs, net of tax.
At 31 Dec
2024 $bn
2023 $bn
2022 $bn
2021 $bn
2020 $bn
Eastspring funds under management or advice
note (1)
258.0
237.1
221.4
258.5
247.8
Group shareholder GWS capital surplus (over GPCR)
note (2)
15.9
16.1
15.6
17.5
n/a
Notes
(1)
Eastspring total funds under management or advice comprise funds from external parties, including funds managed on behalf of M&G plc, as well as funds managed or
advised for the Group’s insurance operations.
(2)
The Group shareholder GWS capital surplus (over GPCR) reflects the Insurance (Group Capital) Rules as set out in the GWS Framework, which became effective for
Prudential in May 2021. The 2021 comparative information has been re-presented to reflect the impact of HK RBC and C-ROSS II regimes, which became effective in 2022,
and after allowing for the impact of the $1.7 billion debt redemption in January 2022 to show total Group GWS capital surplus (over GPCR) on a more comparable basis.
Prior to 2021, the Group adopted LCSM basis.
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Prudential uses alternative performance measures (APMs) to provide more relevant explanations of the Group’s financial position and
performance. This section sets out explanations for each APM and reconciliations to relevant IFRS balances. All amounts are presented on an AER
basis unless otherwise stated.
II(i) Adjusted operating profit
The measurement of adjusted operating profit reflects that, for the insurance business, assets and liabilities are held for the longer term.
Management believes trends in underlying performance are better understood if the effects of short-term fluctuations in market conditions, such
as changes in interest rates or equity markets, are excluded. This measurement basis distinguishes adjusted operating profit from other
constituents of total profit or loss for the year, including short-term interest rate and other market fluctuations and loss on corporate transactions.
More details on how adjusted operating profit is determined are included in no
te B1.
2
to the IFRS consolidated financial statements. A full
reconciliation to profit after tax is given in note B1.1 to the IFRS consolidated financial statements. Adjusted operating profit after tax is
calculated by applying the effective tax rates of the relevant business operations, shown in note B3.2 to the IFRS consolidated financial
statements, to adjusted operating profit.
II(ii) Adjusted total comprehensive equity
Adjusted total comprehensive equity is calculated by adding the IFRS 17 expected future profit excluding the amount attributable to non-
controlling interests and related tax (shareholder CSM), to IFRS shareholders' equity for all entities in the Group, including life joint ventures and
associates. Management believes this is a helpful measure that provides a reconciliation to the Embedded Value framework, which is often used
for valuations. The main difference between the Group’s EEV measure and adjusted total comprehensive equity is economics as explained in
note II(viii).
See note C3.1 to the IFRS consolidated financial statements for the split of the balances excluding joint ventures and associates and the Group’s
share relating to joint ventures and associates and a reconciliation from IFRS shareholders' equity to adjusted total comprehensive equity.
II(iii) Return on IFRS shareholders' equity
This measure is calculated as adjusted operating profit, after tax and non-controlling interests, divided by average IFRS shareholders’ equity.
Detailed reconciliation of adjusted operating profit to IFRS profit before tax for the Group is shown in note B1.1 to the Group IFRS financial
results.
2024* $m
2023 $m
Adjusted operating profit
3,129
2,893
Tax on adjusted operating profit
(547)
(444)
Non-controlling interests' share of adjusted operating profit
(146)
(11)
Adjusted operating profit, net of tax and non-controlling interests
2,436
2,438
IFRS shareholders’ equity at beginning of year
16,966
16,731
IFRS shareholders’ equity at end of year
17,492
17,823
Average IFRS shareholders’ equity
17,229
17,277
Operating return on average IFRS shareholders’ equity (%)
14 %
14 %
*
Operating profit and IFRS shareholders’ equity are net of the non-controlling interest arising in Malaysia at 1 January 2024 of 49 per cent.
II(iv) IFRS shareholders' equity per share
IFRS shareholders’ equity per share is calculated as closing IFRS shareholders’ equity divided by the number of issued shares at the end of the
year.
31 Dec 2024
31 Dec 2023
Number of issued shares at the end of the year (million shares)
2,658
2,754
Closing IFRS shareholders’ equity ($ million)
17,492
17,823
Group IFRS total shareholders’ equity per share (cents)
658¢
647¢
Closing adjusted total comprehensive equity ($ million)
36,660
37,346
Group adjusted total comprehensive equity per share (cents)
1,379¢
1,356¢
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II(v) Eastspring cost/income ratio
The cost/income ratio is calculated as operating expenses, adjusted for commissions and share of contribution from joint ventures and
associates, divided by operating income, adjusted for commission, share of contribution from joint ventures and associates and performance-
related fees.
2024 $m
2023 $m
IFRS revenue
565
497
Share of revenue from joint ventures and associates
385
330
Commissions and other
(203)
(129)
Performance-related fees
2
Operating income before performance-related fees
note
747
700
IFRS charges
454
376
Share of expenses from joint ventures and associates
134
125
Commissions and other
(203)
(129)
Operating expense
385
372
Cost/income ratio (operating expense/operating income before performance-related fees)
52 %
53 %
Note
IFRS revenue and charges for Eastspring are included within the IFRS Income statement in ‘other revenue’ and ‘non-insurance expenditure’, respectively. Operating income and
expense include the Group’s share of contribution from joint ventures and associates. In the IFRS condensed consolidated income statement, the net income after tax from the
joint ventures and associates is shown as a single line item.
II(vi) Insurance premiums
New business sales are provided as an indicative volume measure of transactions undertaken in the reporting period that have the potential to
generate profits for shareholders. The Group reports annual premium equivalent (APE) new business sales as a measure of the new policies sold
in the year, which is calculated as the aggregate of annualised regular premiums and one-tenth of single premiums on new business written
during the year for all insurance products, including premiums for contracts designated as investment contracts and excluded from the scope of
IFRS 17. The use of one-tenth of single premiums is to normalise policy premiums into the equivalent of regular annual payments. This measure
is commonly used in the insurance industry to allow comparisons of the amount of new business written in a period by life insurance companies,
particularly when the sales contain both single premium and regular premium business.
Renewal or recurring premiums are the subsequent premiums that are paid on regular premium products. Gross premiums earned is the measure
of premiums as defined under the previous IFRS 4 basis and reflects the aggregate of single and regular premiums of new business sold in the
year and renewal premiums on business sold in previous years but excludes premiums for policies classified as investment contracts without
discretionary participation features under IFRS, which are recorded as deposits. Gross premiums earned is no longer a metric presented under
IFRS 17 and is not directly reconcilable to primary statements. The Group believes that renewal premiums and gross premiums earned are useful
measures of the Group’s business volumes and growth during the year.
2024 $m
2023 $m
Gross premiums earned
24,262
22,248
Gross premiums earned from joint ventures and associates
4,003
3,973
Total Group, including joint ventures and associates
28,265
26,221
Renewal insurance premiums
19,207
18,125
Annual premium equivalent (APE)
6,202
5,876
Life weighted premium income
25,409
24,001
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2024 $m
2023 $m
EEV new business profit
3,078
3,125
Economics and other
note (1)
(749)
(1,006)
New rider sales
note (2)
(79)
(94)
Related tax on IFRS new business CSM
note (3)
346
323
IFRS new business CSM
2,596
2,348
Notes
(1)
EEV is calculated using ‘real-world’ economic assumptions that are based on the expected returns on the actual assets held with an allowance for risk in the risk discount
rate. Under IFRS 17, ‘risk neutral’ economic assumptions are applied with assets assumed to earn and the cash flows discounted at risk free plus liquidity premium (where
applicable). Both measures update these assumptions each period end based on current interest rates.
(2)
Under EEV, new business profit arising from additional or new riders attaching to existing contracts, product upgrades and top-ups are reported as current period new
business profit. Under IFRS 17 reporting, new business profit from such rider sales and upgrades are required to be treated as experience variances of the existing contracts.
(3)
IFRS 17 new business CSM is gross of tax, while EEV new business profit is net of tax. Accordingly, the related tax on the IFRS 17 new business CSM is added back. All of the
other reconciling items in the table have been presented net of related taxes.
II(viii) Reconciliation between EEV equity and IFRS shareholders' equity
The table below shows the reconciliation of EEV shareholders’ equity and IFRS shareholders’ equity at the end of the years:
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Group EEV equity
44,218
45,250
Adjustments for non-market risk allowance:
Remove: Allowance for non-market risks in EEV
note (1)
2,977
2,968
Add: IFRS risk adjustment, net of related deferred tax
note (2)
(2,040)
(2,279)
Mark-to-market value adjustment of the Group's core structural borrowings
note (3)
(231)
(274)
Economics and other valuation differences
note (4)
(8,264)
(8,319)
Adjusted total comprehensive equity
note II(ii)
36,660
37,346
Remove: Shareholders’ CSM, net of reinsurance
note C3.1
(21,772)
(22,379)
Add: Related deferred tax adjustments for the above
2,604
2,856
IFRS shareholders’ equity
17,492
17,823
Notes
(1)
The allowance for non-diversifiable non-market risk in EEV comprises a base Group-wide allowance of 50 basis points plus additional allowances for emerging market risk
where appropriate.
(2)
Includes the Group’s share of joint ventures and associates and net of reinsurance.
(3)
The Group’s core structural borrowings are fair valued under EEV but are held at amortised cost under IFRS.
(4)
EEV is calculated using ‘real-world’ economic assumptions that are based on the expected returns on the actual assets held with an allowance for risk in the risk discount
rate. Under IFRS 17, ‘risk neutral’ economic assumptions are applied with the cash flows discounted using risk free plus liquidity premium (where applicable). Other
valuation differences include contract boundaries and non-attributable expenses, which are small.
II(ix) Return on embedded value
To enhance comparability within the markets where we operate the calculation of operating return on embedded value has been adjusted in
2024 to be calculated as EEV operating profit for the year, after non-controlling interests, as a percentage of opening EEV equity, excluding
goodwill, distribution rights and other intangibles. Comparatives have been restated accordingly.
2024* $m
2023 $m
EEV operating profit for the year
4,828
4,546
Non-controlling interests' share of EEV operating profit
(157)
(20)
EEV operating profit, net of non-controlling interests
4,671
4,526
Group EEV (ie excluding goodwill) excluding intangibles, at beginning of year
38,871
37,583
Operating return on opening Group EEV excluding intangibles (%)
12 %
12 %
*
Operating profit and EEV equity are net of the non-controlling interest arising in Malaysia at 1 January 2024 of 49 per cent.
Previously the operating return on embedded value was calculated as the EEV operating profit for the period as a percentage of average EEV
basis equity as shown below:
2024
2023
Operating return on average EEV equity (%)
10 %
10 %
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Similar to return on embedded value, new business profit over embedded value has been revised to be calculated as the EEV new business profit
for the year as a percentage of opening EEV equity for insurance business operations, excluding goodwill, distribution rights and other intangibles
attributable to equity holders. Comparatives have been restated accordingly. New business profit is attributed to the shareholders of the Group
before deducting the amount attributable to non-controlling interests.
2024 $m
2023 $m
New business profit
3,078
3,125
EEV (ie excluding goodwill) for insurance business excluding intangibles, at beginning of year
40,390
37,912
New business profit over opening EEV for insurance business excluding intangibles (%)
8 %
8 %
II(x) Calculation of free surplus ratio
Free surplus ratio is calculated as the total of Group free surplus excluding distribution rights and other intangibles and EEV required capital,
divided by EEV required capital.
31 Dec 2024 $m
31 Dec 2023 $m
Group free surplus excluding distribution rights and other intangibles
8,604
8,518
EEV required capital
6,410
5,984
Total
15,014
14,502
Free surplus ratio (%)
234 %
242 %
II(xi) Greater China presence
Prudential has a significant footprint in the Greater China region, with businesses in Mainland China (through its holding in CPL), Hong Kong
(together with its branch in Macau) and Taiwan.
The table below demonstrates the proportion of the Group’s financial measures that were contributed by the Greater China region:
Gross premiums earned*
New business profit
2024 $m
2023 $m
2024 $m
2023 $m
Total Greater China
13,970
12,859
1,844
1,870
Total Group
28,265
26,221
3,078
3,125
Percentage of total
49 %
49%
60 %
60%
Comparatives stated on a AER basis
*
The gross earned premium includes the Group's share of amounts earned from joint ventures and associates as disclosed in note II (vi) above.
Total Greater China represents the amount contributed by the insurance businesses in Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Group's share of the amounts earned by CPL. The Group
total includes the Group's share of the amounts earned by all insurance business joint ventures and associates.
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Basis of preparation and TEV results highlights
389
Movement in Group TEV equity
390
Movement in Group free surplus
392
Notes on the TEV basis results
1
Analysis of new business profit and TEV for insurance business operations
394
2
Analysis of movement in net worth and value of in-force insurance business operations
395
3
Sensitivity of results for insurance business operations to alternative assumptions
396
4
TEV results for other (central) operations
397
5
Net core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed businesses
398
6
Methodology and accounting presentation
399
7
Assumptions
402
8
Reconciliation of TEV expected transfer of value of in-force business and required capital to free surplus for 20 years
403
9
Other reconciliations
403
10
Return on embedded value
404
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Basis of preparation – TEV reporting
To increase the comparability of our external reporting to our key peers and to reduce the economic volatility seen in our embedded value
reporting, with a view to improving the transparency of underlying growth in new business profit and embedded value, Prudential is expected to
convert to TEV in the first quarter of 2025. The purpose of this section is to provide TEV information for FY24 that will appear as the
comparatives in the formal 2025 TEV financial statements. No comparatives have been included on this basis. The results have been determined
in accordance with the methodology and assumptions set out in notes 6 and 7. All results are stated net of tax and converted using actual
exchange rates (AER) unless otherwise stated.
These TEV results have been subject to reasonable assurance procedures by the Group’s auditor, EY.
TEV results highlights
2024 $m
New business profit
note (i)
2,464
Annual premium equivalent (APE) sales
note (i)
6,202
New business margin (% APE)
40 %
Present value of new business premiums (PVNBP)
29,034
Gross operating free surplus generated from in-force insurance and asset management businesses
note (i)(ii)
2,666
Net operating free surplus generated from in-force insurance and asset management businesses
notes (i)(ii)
1,984
TEV operating profit
notes (i)(iii)
4,095
TEV operating profit, net of non-controlling interests
3,970
Operating return on Group TEV (%)
note (iv)
14 %
Closing Group TEV equity, net of non-controlling interests
34,267
Closing Group TEV equity, net of non-controlling interests per share (in cents)
1,289¢
Notes
(i)
Results are presented before deducting the amounts attributable to non-controlling interests. 2024 new business and operating results include the contribution from
businesses classified as held for sale at 31 December 2024. This presentation is applied consistently throughout this document, unless stated otherwise.
(ii)
Stated before restructuring and IFRS 17 implementation costs, centrally incurred costs and eliminations.
(iii)
TEV operating profit is stated after restructuring and IFRS 17 implementation costs, centrally incurred costs and eliminations.
(iv)
Operating return on Group TEV is calculated as TEV operating profit for the year, after non-controlling interests, as a percentage of opening Group TEV, excluding
distribution rights and other intangibles. By definition Group TEV excludes goodwill.
Basis of preparation and TEV results highlights
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2024 $m
Note
Insurance
and asset
management
operations
Other
(central)
operations
Group
total
New business profit
1
2,526
(62)
2,464
Profit from in-force business
2
1,967
1,967
Insurance business
4,493
(62)
4,431
Asset management business
275
275
Operating profit from insurance and asset management businesses
4,768
(62)
4,706
Change in allowance for corporate expenditure and other central costs incurred in the
year
4
(414)
(414)
Operating profit (loss) before restructuring and IFRS 17 implementation costs
4,768
(476)
4,292
Restructuring and IFRS 17 implementation costs
(49)
(148)
(197)
Operating profit (loss) for the year
4,719
(624)
4,095
Non-operating results
2
(752)
186
(566)
Profit (loss) for the year
3,967
(438)
3,529
Non-controlling interests share of profit
(85)
(85)
Profit (loss) for the year attributable to equity holders of the Company
3,882
(438)
3,444
Foreign exchange movements
(497)
(29)
(526)
Intra-group dividends and investment in operations
note (i)
(1,366)
1,366
Dividends, net of scrip dividends
(552)
(552)
Adjustment to non-controlling interest for Malaysia conventional life business
note (ii)
(1,404)
29
(1,375)
New share capital subscribed
Share repurchases/buybacks
note (iii)
(878)
(878)
Other equity movements
note (iv)
169
(186)
(17)
Net increase (decrease) in Group TEV equity
784
(688)
96
Group TEV equity at beginning of year
33,904
267
34,171
Group TEV equity at end of year
34,688
(421)
34,267
Contribution to Group TEV equity:
At end of year
Insurance business
2
33,261
33,261
Asset management and other
4
691
1,657
2,348
Provision for future central corporate expenditure
(2,078)
(2,078)
Group TEV
33,952
(421)
33,531
Goodwill attributable to equity holders
736
736
Group TEV equity at end of year
34,688
(421)
34,267
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Group TEV equity per share (in cents)
note (v)
Insurance
and asset
management
operations
Other
(central)
operations
Group
total
At end of year
Based on Group TEV (ie excluding goodwill attributable to equity holders)
1,278¢
(16)¢
1,262¢
Based on Group TEV equity at end of year
1,305¢
(16)¢
1,289¢
2024
TEV basis basic earnings per share
note (vi)
Before
non-controlling
interests
After
non-controlling
interests
Basic
earnings
per share
$m
$m
Cents
Based on operating profit
4,095
3,970
146.2¢
Based on profit for the year
3,529
3,444
126.9¢
Notes
(i)
Intra-group dividends represent dividends that have been paid in the year. Investment in operations reflects movements in share capital.
(ii)
The adjustment to non-controlling interest arises from our Malaysia life entity, Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad (PAMB). The non-controlling interest at 31
December 2024 was $1,577 million comprising $1,404 million at 1 January 2024 and $173 million in respect of the movement in 2024. See note D2 of the IFRS financial
statements for further details.
(iii)
The Company completed a share repurchase to offset the dilution from the vesting of awards under employee and agent share schemes in January and June, and the
scrip dividend programme in November 2024. The Company also commenced its share buyback programme in June 2024. Further details are provided in note C8 of IFRS
basis results.
(iv)
Other movements include reserve movements in respect of share-based payments, treasury shares and intra-group transfers between operations that have no overall
effect on the Group’s shareholders’ equity.
(v)
Based on the number of issued shares at 31 December 2024 of 2,658 million shares.
(vi)
Based on weighted average number of issued shares in 2024 of 2,715 million shares, which excludes those held in employee share trusts.
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Operating free surplus generation is the financial metric we use to measure the internal cash generation of our business operations and for our
life operations is generally based on (with adjustments as discussed below) the capital regimes that apply locally in the various jurisdictions in
which the Group operates. It represents amounts emerging from the in-force business during the year, net of amounts reinvested in writing new
business. For asset management businesses, it equates to post-tax adjusted operating profit for the year. For insurance business, free surplus is
generally based on (with adjustments including recognition of certain intangibles and other assets that may be inadmissible on a regulatory
basis) the excess of the regulatory basis net assets (TEV total net worth) over the TEV capital required to support the covered business.
Adjustments are also made to enable free surplus to be a better measure of shareholders' resources available for distribution. For shareholder-
backed businesses, the level of TEV required capital has generally been based on the Group Prescribed Capital Requirements (GPCR) used in our
GWS (Group-wide Supervision) as explained in note 6.1(e).
For asset management and other non-insurance business operations (including the Group's central operations), free surplus is taken to be IFRS
shareholders' equity, net of goodwill attributable to shareholders, with central Group debt recorded as free surplus to the extent that it is
classified as capital resources under the Group's capital regime. There is no change in the definition of free surplus upon adoption of TEV, albeit
a change in the projection of expected future investment returns has marginally impacted the allocation between operating and non-operating
free surplus generation.
2024 $m
Note
Insurance
and asset
management
operations
Other
(central)
operations
Group
total
Expected transfer from in-force business
2,391
2,391
Expected return on existing free surplus
288
288
Changes in operating assumptions and experience variances
(288)
(288)
Operating free surplus generated from in-force insurance business
2
2,391
2,391
Asset management business
275
275
Gross operating free surplus generated from in-force insurance and asset
management businesses
2,666
2,666
Investment in new business
note (i)
2
(682)
(62)
(744)
1,984
(62)
1,922
Other expenditure
(361)
(361)
Restructuring and IFRS 17 implementation costs
(49)
(148)
(197)
Operating free surplus generated
1,935
(571)
1,364
Non-operating free surplus generated
note (ii)
94
229
323
Free surplus generated for the year
2,029
(342)
1,687
Net cash flows paid to parent company
note (iii)
(1,383)
1,383
Dividends, net of scrip dividends
(552)
(552)
Foreign exchange movements
(112)
(29)
(141)
New share capital subscribed
Share repurchases/buybacks
(878)
(878)
Other equity movements
184
(203)
(19)
Net increase (decrease) in free surplus before non-controlling interests
718
(621)
97
Adjustment to non-controlling interest for Malaysia conventional life business
(190)
29
(161)
Non-controlling interests' share of free surplus generated
(33)
(33)
Balance at beginning of year
6,807
5,648
12,455
Balance at end of year
7,302
5,056
12,358
Representing:
Free surplus excluding distribution rights and other intangibles
6,226
2,378
8,604
Distribution rights and other intangibles
1,076
2,678
3,754
Balance at end of year
7,302
5,056
12,358
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Contribution to Group free surplus:
Note
Insurance
and asset
management
operations
Other
(central)
operations
Group
total
At end of year
Insurance business
2
6,611
6,611
Asset management and other businesses
691
5,056
5,747
Total at end of year
7,302
5,056
12,358
Notes
(i)
Free surplus invested in new business primarily represents acquisition costs and amounts set aside for required capital.
(ii)
Non-operating free surplus generated for other (central) operations represents the post-tax IFRS basis short-term fluctuations in investment returns, the movement in the
mark-to-market value adjustment on core structural borrowings that did not meet the qualifying conditions as set out in the Insurance (Group Capital) Rules and the gain
or loss on any corporate transactions, if any, undertaken in the period.
(iii)
Net cash flows to parent company reflect the cash remittances as included in the holding company cash flow at transaction rates. The difference to the intra-group
dividends and investment in operations in the movement in Group TEV equity primarily relates to intra-group loans, foreign exchange movements and other non-cash
items.
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1 (i) Analysis of new business profit and TEV for insurance business operations
New
business
profit
(NBP)
Annual
premium
equivalent
(APE)
Present
value of new
business
premiums
(PVNBP)
New
business
margin
(APE)
New
business
margin
(PVNBP)
Closing TEV
$m
$m
$m
%
%
$m
Mainland China (Prudential’s share)
221
464
1,530
48 %
14 %
2,860
Hong Kong
1,091
2,063
10,865
53 %
10 %
13,876
Indonesia
110
262
1,068
42 %
10 %
1,256
Malaysia
105
406
1,731
26 %
6 %
3,254
Singapore
419
870
5,442
48 %
8 %
6,264
Growth markets and other
580
2,137
8,398
27 %
7 %
7,336
Non-controlling interests' share of embedded value
(1,585)
Total insurance business
2,526
6,202
29,034
41 %
9 %
33,261
Less central costs allocated to new business
(62)
Total Group insurance business
2,464
6,202
29,034
40 %
8 %
1 (ii) Analysis of new business profit by quarter
New business profit can be analysed by quarter as follows:
New business profit post
central costs (AER)
Annual premium
equivalent (APE)
New business margin
$m
$m
%
Q1 24
545
1,625
34 %
Q2 24
576
1,488
39 %
Q3 24
616
1,527
40 %
Q4 24
730
1,566
47 %
Foreign exchange adjustment
(3)
(4)
Total
2,464
6,202
40 %
The above table shows new business profit, APE sales and new business margin for each discrete quarter in 2024. Each quarter is prepared on the
basis of economic assumptions at 1 January 2024 (including the long-term economic assumptions as set out in note 7.1) and operating
assumptions at the start of each quarter. Each quarter is shown on the basis of average exchange rates for the period concerned. The adjustment
at the end of the year is to move new business profit to be based on the average exchange rates for the year in line with how the FY24 TEV basis
results have been prepared.
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2 Analysis of movement in net worth and value of in-force insurance business operations
2024 $m
Free surplus
Required
capital
Net worth
Value of in-
force business
Embedded
value
note (a)
Balance at beginning of year
6,144
5,984
12,128
20,346
32,474
New business contribution
(682)
712
30
2,496
2,526
Existing business – transfer to net worth
2,391
(142)
2,249
(2,249)
Expected return on existing business
note (b)
288
249
537
1,829
2,366
Changes in operating assumptions, experience variances and other items
note (c)
(288)
(48)
(336)
(63)
(399)
Operating profit before restructuring and IFRS 17 implementation costs
1,709
771
2,480
2,013
4,493
Restructuring and IFRS 17 implementation costs
(21)
(21)
(21)
Operating profit
1,688
771
2,459
2,013
4,472
Non-operating result
note (d)
98
(92)
6
(714)
(708)
Profit for the year
1,786
679
2,465
1,299
3,764
Non-controlling interests share of loss (profit)
(26)
5
(21)
(73)
(94)
Profit for the year attributable to equity holders of the Company
1,760
684
2,444
1,226
3,670
Foreign exchange movements
(92)
(36)
(128)
(340)
(468)
Intra-group dividends and investment in operations
(1,177)
(40)
(1,217)
40
(1,177)
Adjustment to non-controlling interest for Malaysia conventional life business
(190)
(182)
(372)
(1,032)
(1,404)
Other equity movements
note (e)
166
166
166
Balance at end of year
6,611
6,410
13,021
20,240
33,261
(a)
Total embedded value
The total embedded value for insurance business operations at the end of each year, excluding goodwill attributable to equity holders, can be
analysed further as follows:
31 Dec 2024 $m
Free surplus
6,611
Required capital
6,410
Net worth
13,021
Value of in-force business before deduction of cost of capital
21,308
Cost of capital
(1,068)
Net value of in-force business
20,240
Embedded value
33,261
(b)
Value of in-force business and new business profit split by product type
The value of in-force business and new business profit are split into four broad product categories as follows:
2024
Value of in-force
business
New business
profit
Product
%
%
Health & protection
46
40
Participating
29
11
Unit-linked
15
5
Other
10
44
Total
100
100
(c)
Changes in operating assumptions, experience variances and other items
Overall the total impact of operating assumption changes, experience variances and other items in 2024 was $(399) million, comprising changes
in operating assumptions of $(45) million and experience variances and other items of $(354) million.
(d)
Non-operating results
The non-operating result comprises short-term fluctuations caused by changes in interest rates and other market movements in the period, the
effect of changes in long-term economic assumptions and the impact of corporate transactions, if any, undertaken in the period. The result in the
year of $(708) million mainly reflects the effects of a decrease in interest rates in Mainland China and Thailand, the reduction in the long-term
risk-free rate for Mainland China by 50 bps (which impacts fund earned rates and the risk discount rate), as well as the effect of interest rate
increases in other markets.
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Other equity movements
Other equity movements include reserve movements in respect of intra-group loans and other intra-group transfers between operations that
have no overall effect on the Group’s TEV equity.
3 Sensitivity of results for insurance business operations to alternative assumptions
(a)
Sensitivity analysis – economic assumptions
The tables below show the sensitivity of the new business profit and the embedded value for insurance business operations to:
1 per cent and 2 per cent increases in interest rates and 0.5 per cent decrease in interest rates impacting both long-term and current interest
rates used in determining TEV values. This allows for consequential changes in the assumed investment returns for all asset classes, market
values of fixed interest assets, local statutory reserves, capital requirements and risk discount rates;
1 per cent fall in equity and property yields and risk discount rates;
1 per cent and 2 per cent increases in the risk discount rates;
For embedded value only, 20 per cent fall in the market value of equity and property assets (with no impact on assumed investment returns);
and
5 per cent increase and decrease in foreign exchange rates.
The sensitivities shown below are for the impact of instantaneous changes on the embedded value of insurance business operations and include
the combined effect on the value of in-force business and net assets (including derivatives within the insurance operations) held at the valuation
dates indicated. The results only allow for limited management actions, such as repricing and changes to future policyholder bonuses, where
applicable. If such economic conditions persisted, the financial impacts may differ to the instantaneous impacts shown below. In this case,
management could also take additional actions to help mitigate the impact of these stresses. No change in the mix of the asset portfolio held at
the valuation date is assumed when calculating sensitivities, while changes in the market value of those assets are recognised. The sensitivity
impacts are expected to be non-linear. To aid understanding of this non-linearity, impacts of both a 1 per cent and 2 per cent increase to interest
rates and risk discount rates are shown.
The sensitivities shown below are for illustrative purposes and in reality, the impacts may be different. In the event that illustrated changes in
market conditions occur, the effect would be captured in non-operating results. For in-force business, the impact of the market sensitivities below
are calculated by reference to end of period assumptions, whereas new business impacts are with reference to beginning of year assumptions.
New business profit from insurance business
2024 $m
Base value (before central costs)*
2,526
Impact from alternative economic assumptions:
Interest rates – 2% increase
(59)
Interest rates – 1% increase
(28)
Interest rates – 0.5% decrease
17
Equity and property returns and risk discount rates – 1% decrease
283
Risk discount rates – 2% increase
(565)
Risk discount rates – 1% increase
(311)
Foreign exchange rates – 5% increase
(68)
Foreign exchange rates – 5% decrease
75
New business profit sensitivities vary with changes in business mix and APE sales volumes.
Embedded value of insurance business
31 Dec 2024 $m
Base value*
33,261
Impact from alternative economic assumptions:
Interest rates – 2% increase
(3,294)
Interest rates – 1% increase
(1,682)
Interest rates – 0.5% decrease
971
Equity/property market values – 20% fall
(1,684)
Equity and property returns and risk discount rates – 1% decrease
1,914
Risk discount rates – 2% increase
(4,778)
Risk discount rates – 1% increase
(2,637)
Foreign exchange rates – 5% increase
(921)
Foreign exchange rates – 5% decrease
1,018
*
Embedded value includes Africa operations. In the context of the Group, Africa’s results are not materially impacted by the above sensitivities.
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In order to illustrate the impact of varying specific economic assumptions, all other assumptions are held constant in the sensitivities above and,
therefore, the actual changes in embedded value were these economic effects to materialise may differ from the sensitivities shown.
(b)
Sensitivity analysis – non-economic assumptions
The tables below show the sensitivity of the new business profit and the embedded value for long-term business operations to:
10 per cent proportionate decrease in maintenance expenses (for example, a 10 per cent sensitivity on a base assumption of $10 per annum
would represent an expense assumption of $9 per annum);
10 per cent proportionate decrease in lapse rates (for example, a 10 per cent sensitivity on a base assumption of 5.0 per cent would represent
a lapse rate of 4.5 per cent per annum); and
10 per cent proportionate decrease in base mortality (ie increased longevity) and morbidity rates.
Actual changes in operating assumptions would be reported in operating profit.
New business profit from insurance business
2024 $m
New business profit (before central costs)
2,526
Maintenance expenses – 10% decrease
51
Lapse rates – 10% decrease
131
Mortality and morbidity – 10% decrease
229
Embedded value of insurance business
31 Dec 2024 $m
Embedded value
33,261
Maintenance expenses – 10% decrease
313
Lapse rates – 10% decrease
942
Mortality and morbidity – 10% decrease
2,100
4 TEV results for other (central) operations
TEV results for the change in allowance for corporate expenditure and other central costs incurred in the year comprises the movement in the
provision for recurring central head office expenditure that is not related to the acquisition of new business together with the post-tax IFRS
results for other central items such as interest costs on core structural borrowings and other central net investment income and other items. It
also includes the actual head office expenditure (before restructuring and IFRS 17 implementation costs) in the year on an IFRS net of tax basis,
which is either allocated to new business (if it relates to acquisition costs) or in-force if it is covered by the provision.
Certain costs incurred within the head office functions are recharged to the insurance business operations and recorded within the results for
those operations. The assumed future expenses within the value of in-force business for insurance business operations allow for amounts
expected to be recharged by the head office functions on a recurring basis. The provision for future central corporate expenditure and the actual
expenditure in the year excludes such costs.
The allowance for the future costs of internal asset management services within the TEV results for insurance business operations excludes the
projected future profits generated by any non-insurance entities within the Group in providing those services (ie the TEV for insurance business
operations includes the projected future profit or loss from asset management and service companies that support the Group’s covered
insurance businesses). The results of the Group’s asset management operations include the current period profit from the management of both
internal and external funds, consistent with their presentation within the Group’s IFRS basis reporting. An adjustment is accordingly made to
Group TEV operating profit, within the results for other (central) operations, to deduct the expected profit anticipated to arise in the current
period in the opening value of in-force business from internal asset management services, such that Group TEV operating profit includes the
actual profit earned in respect of the management of these assets
.
Following the implementation of IFRS 17, a similar adjustment is made in
IFRS to eliminate the intra-group profit within the results of central operations.
The Group TEV equity for other operations is taken to be IFRS shareholders’ equity, with central Group debt shown on a market value basis offset
by the provision for future central corporate expenditure. Free surplus for other operations is taken to be IFRS shareholders’ equity, net of any
goodwill attributable to equity holders, with central Group debt recorded as free surplus to the extent that it is classified as capital resources
under the Group’s capital regime. Under the GWS framework, debt instruments issued at the date of designation which met the transitional
conditions set by the Hong Kong IA are included as GWS eligible group capital resources. In addition, debt issued since the date of designation
which met the qualifying conditions as set out in the Insurance (Group Capital) Rules are also included as GWS eligible group capital resources.
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Shareholders’ equity for other (central) operations can be compared across metrics as shown in the table below.
31 Dec 2024 $m
IFRS shareholders’ equity
1,426
Mark-to-market value adjustment on central borrowings
note 5
231
Provision for future central corporate expenditure
(2,078)
Group TEV equity
(421)
IFRS shareholders’ equity
1,426
Mark-to-market value adjustment on central borrowings
231
Debt instruments treated as capital resources
3,399
Free surplus at end of year
5,056
5 Net core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed businesses
31 Dec 2024 $m
IFRS basis
Mark-to-
market value
adjustment
TEV basis at
market value
note (ii)
note (iii)
Holding company cash and short-term investments
note (i)
(2,916)
(2,916)
Central borrowings:
Subordinated debt
2,289
(141)
2,148
Senior debt
1,636
(90)
1,546
Total central borrowings
3,925
(231)
3,694
Net core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed businesses
1,009
(231)
778
Notes
(i)
Holding company includes centrally managed Group holding companies and service companies.
(ii)
As recorded in note C5.1 of the IFRS consolidated financial statements.
(iii)
The movement in the value of core structural borrowings includes redemptions in the year and foreign exchange effects for pounds sterling denominated debts. The
movement in the mark-to-market value adjustment can be analysed as follows:
2024 $m
Mark-to-market value adjustment at beginning of year
(274)
Charge included in the income statement
43
Mark-to-market value adjustment at end of year
(231)
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6 Methodology and accounting presentation
6.1 Methodology
The following sets out the Group’s methodology for preparing the TEV basis results. In implementing TEV, the Group has retained its operating
assumptions and much of the EEV methodology. The changes made are:
To introduce the use of long-term risk-free rates. For in-force business investment returns generally trend from current to long-term
assumptions;
To increase the risk discount rates, including an implicit allowance for the time value of options and guarantees that was previously calculated
explicitly; and
To reduce TEV for a projection of recurring central head office expenditure and to reduce TEV new business profit for that proportion of
recurring actual central head office expenditure considered to be acquisition in nature.
In addition to facilitate discrete quarterly reporting new business profit is determined based on economic assumptions at the start of the year
and on operating assumptions at the start of the quarter being reported on. More information on the new business results by quarter are set out
in note 1(ii). The 2024 TEV basis results have been prepared using the long-term assumptions set out in note 7.1.
(a)
In-scope business
An embedded value (EV) is calculated for each of the Group’s in-scope insurance business (including the Group’s investments in joint venture
and associate insurance business operations). It represents the net worth and the present value of future profits attributable to shareholders
from insurance contracts in-force at the end of the reporting year.
The TEV results for the Group’s in-scope insurance business are then combined with the post-tax IFRS results of the Group’s asset management
and other business operations. A provision for future central corporate expenditure that is not recharged or allocated to the insurance business
operations is determined and reduces Group TEV equity accordingly. An adjustment is also made to carry the Group’s core structural borrowings
at market value. The TEV for the life insurance business incorporates the projected margins of attaching internal asset management, as
described in note (g) below.
The TEV principles below are applicable to all of the Group’s businesses with the exception of its associate ICICI Prudential, which uses the IEV
methodology as issued by the Institute of Actuaries of India, consistent with local practice in India. Certain smaller immaterial subsidiaries have
also continued to apply ‘simplified’ EEV principles.
(b)
Valuation of in-force and new business
The TEV basis results are prepared incorporating best estimate assumptions, about all relevant factors including, persistency, mortality, morbidity
and expenses, as described in note 7.2. These assumptions as well as a long-term view of future investment returns, are used to project future
cash flows. The present value of the projected future cash flows is then calculated using a discount rate, which reflects risks associated with the
cash flows that are not otherwise allowed for, such as implicit allowance for guarantees. Further information on how the risk discount rate has
been set is included in item (h) below.
The total profit that emerges over the lifetime of an individual contract as calculated under the TEV basis is the same as that calculated under
the IFRS basis. Since the TEV basis reflects discounted future cash flows, under the TEV methodology the profit emergence is advanced, thus
more closely aligning the timing of the recognition of profit with the efforts and risks of current management actions, particularly with regard to
business sold during the year.
New business
New business premiums reflect those premiums attaching to the in-scope insurance business, including premiums for contracts classified as
investment contracts under IFRS 17. New business premiums for regular premium products are shown on an annualised basis in the Group’s new
business sales reporting.
New business profitability is a key metric for the Group’s management of the development of the business. New business profit represents profit
determined by applying operating and economic assumptions that apply at the beginning of the quarter in which business is reported and at the
beginning of the year respectively. In addition, new business margins are shown by reference to annual premium equivalent (APE) and the
present value of new business premiums (PVNBP). These margins are calculated as the percentage of the value of new business profit to APE and
PVNBP. APE is calculated as the aggregate of annualised regular premiums on new business written in the period and one-tenth of single
premiums. PVNBP is calculated as the aggregate of single premiums and the present value of expected future premiums from regular premium
new business, allowing for lapses and the other assumptions made in determining the TEV new business profit.
New business profit is determined using long-term investment return assumptions, with the exception of certain business (principally single
premium business) which trends from current investment returns to long-term investment returns over time. The risk discount rates applied to
new business reflect the risks attaching to business sold in the period and may differ to those of the opening in-force business.
(c)
Cost of capital
A charge is deducted from the embedded value for the cost of locked-in required capital supporting the Group’s insurance business. The cost is
the difference between the nominal value of the capital held and the discounted value of the projected releases of this capital, allowing for post-
tax investment earnings on the capital.
The TEV results are affected by the movement in this cost from period to period, which comprises a charge against new business profit and
generally a release in respect of the reduction in capital requirements for business in force as this runs off.
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Where required capital is held within a with-profits long-term fund, the value placed on surplus assets within the fund is already adjusted to
reflect its expected release over time and so no further adjustment to the shareholder position is necessary.
(d)
Investment return assumptions
Risk-free rates (RFRs) and fund earned rates (FERs) are set with reference to a long-term ‘passive’ view of the investment outlook ie on a long-
term basis rather than being updated at each valuation date according for changes in interest rates over the period. Equity and property return
assumptions are set in relation to the long-term return on 10-year government bonds, with allowance for the internal view of risk premium for
each currency. We also use our assumed long-term, risk-free rates in calibrating risk discount rates (see (h) below). To derive investment returns
for in-force business, we trend from current observable rates over time to these assumed long-term, risk-free rates (‘passive basis’), for VIF.
Whereas for NBP we apply long-term rates throughout, with some exceptions, for example single premium business.
(e)
Level of required capital and net worth
In general net worth and required capital are set with reference to the applicable local statutory regime, with the level of required capital set
based on the GWS capital at Group Prescribed Capital Requirement (GPCR) level. In certain circumstances where updates to the local statutory
regime are imminent (ie due to be effective within 12 months) and specific conditions are met, the net worth and required capital may be set
with reference to these prospective local statutory rules for TEV reporting. At 31 December 2024 all amounts were based on regulatory reporting
effective at tha
t date.
For shareholder-backed businesses, the level of required capital has been based on the relevant GPCR.
For Mainland China, the level of required capital follows the approach for embedded value reporting issued by the China Association of
Actuaries (CAA) reflecting the C-ROSS regime. The CAA has started a project to assess whether any changes are required to the embedded
value guidance in Mainland China given changes in regulatory rules, regulations and the external market environment since the standard was
first issued. To date, no outcomes have been proposed by the CAA and accordingly no changes have been made by Prudential to it approach
to embedded value reporting for Mainland China. At such time that there is a new basis, Prudential will consider the effect of proposals.
For Hong Kong business, the HK RBC framework requires liabilities to be valued on a best estimate basis and capital requirements to be risk
based. Adjustments are made to TEV free surplus to better reflect how the business is managed. For example TEV free surplus excludes
regulatory surplus that arises where HK RBC technical provisions are lower than policyholder asset shares. In addition, for participating
business, the HK RBC regime recognises the value of future shareholder transfers on an economic basis as available capital with an associated
required capital. Within TEV, the shareholder value of participating business continues to be recognised as VIF with no recognition within free
surplus and no associated required capital.
For Singapore life operations, the level of net worth and required capital is based on the Tier 1 capital position under the risk-based capital
framework (RBC2), which removes certain negative reserves permitted to be recognised in the full RBC2 regulatory position applicable to the
Group’s GWS capital position, in order to better reflect free surplus and its generation.
(f)
With-profits business and the treatment of the estate
For the Group’s relevant operations, the proportion of surplus allocated to shareholders from the with-profits funds has been based on the
applicable profit distribution between shareholders and policyholders. The TEV methodology includes the value attributed to the shareholders’
interest in the residual estate of the in-force with-profits business. In any scenarios where the total assets of the life fund are insufficient to meet
policyholder claims in full, the excess cost is fully attributed to shareholders. As required, adjustments are also made to reflect any capital
requirements for with-profits business in excess of the capital resources of the with-profits funds.
(g)
Internal asset management
The insurance business TEV includes the projected future profit from asset management and service companies that support the Group’s in-
scope insurance businesses. The results of the Group’s asset management business operations include the current period profit from the
management of both internal and external funds. The TEV results for other (central) operations is adjusted to deduct the expected profit
anticipated to arise in the current period in the opening VIF from internal asset management and other services. This deduction is on a basis
consistent with that used for projecting the results for in-scope insurance business. Accordingly, Group operating profit includes the actual profit
earned in respect of the management of these assets.
(h)
Allowance for risk and risk discount rates
Under TEV, discount rates used to determine the present value of expected future cash flows are set by reference to risk-free rates plus a risk
premium.
The risk-free rates are largely based on a long-term passive view of local government bond yields.
The risk premium reflects any non-diversifiable risk associated with the emergence of distributable earnings that is not allowed for elsewhere in
the valuation as well as market risk, including an implicit allowance for the time value of options and guarantees. The risk premium is set to be at
least equal to the equity risk premium relevant to each currency within each business unit and for smaller entities takes into consideration the
stage of development of the business. The equity risk premium is used irrespective of the strategic asset allocation of the business, which, as well
as equities, will include government and corporate bonds, with the higher allowance implicitly covering credit risk.
The risk discount rates applied to the in-force business at 31 December 2024 are set out in note 7.1.
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(i)
Allowance for corporate expenditure
A deduction has been made from Group TEV equity for the present value of future unallocated central corporate expenditure, representing the
recurring expenses incurred by the central head office which are not recharged to the business units. These recurring expenses exclude interest
costs on core borrowings, net investment return and similar items.
This provision is determined by allocating recurring central corporate expenditure between acquisition and maintenance expenses based on the
underlying activity of the functions giving rise to the expenditure. Acquisition costs are deducted from new business profit.
Maintenance costs are projected forward for the next 20 years, taking account of the Group’s three year business plan with the present value
being deducted from Group TEV. The present value of the corporate expenditure is derived with reference to the Hong Kong risk discount rate.
(j)
Foreign currency translation
Foreign currency profits and losses have been translated at average exchange rates for the period. Foreign currency transactions are translated
at the spot rate prevailing at the date of the transactions. Foreign currency assets and liabilities have been translated at closing exchange rates.
The principal exchange rates are shown in note A1 of the Group IFRS consolidated financial statements.
(k) Taxation
In determining the post-tax profit for the period for covered business, the overall tax rate includes the impact of tax effects determined on a local
regulatory basis. Tax payments and receipts included in the projected future cash flows to determine the value of in-force business are calculated
using tax rates that have been announced and substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.
Several jurisdictions either have implemented, or are in the process of implementing, the OECD’s Pillar Two tax rules, which include a global
minimum tax and a domestic minimum tax with a rate of 15 per cent. These tax rules, when effective, are not expected to have a material
impact on the Group TEV in the periods where the actual investment returns are in line with or below the expected long-term rates of return.
6.2 Accounting presentation
(a)
Analysis of post-tax profit
To the extent applicable, the presentation of the TEV profit or loss for the period is consistent with the classification between operating and non-
operating results that the Group applies for the analysis of IFRS results. Operating results are determined as described in note (b) below and
incorporate new business profit (6.1(b)), expected return on existing business (6.2(c)), routine review of operating assumptions (6.2(d)) and what
expected experience is in reality (6.2(e)).
In addition, operating results include the effect of changes in tax legislation, unless these changes are one-off and structural in nature, or
primarily affect the level of projected investment returns, in which case they are reflected as a non-operating result, which comprises short-term
fluctuations caused by changes in interest rates and other market movements in the period, the effect of changes in long-term economic
assumptions, mark-to-market movements and the impact of corporate transactions, if any, undertaken in the period.
The Group believes that operating profit, as adjusted for these non-operating items, better reflects underlying performance.
(b)
Investment returns included in operating profit
For the investment element of the assets covering the total net worth of insurance business, investment returns are recognised in operating
results at the expected long-term rates of return. These expected returns are calculated by reference to the asset mix of the portfolio.
(c)
Expected return on existing business
Expected return on existing business comprises the expected unwind of discounting effects on the opening value of in-force business and
required capital and the expected return on existing free surplus. The unwind of discount and the expected return on existing free surplus are
determined based on economic assumptions at the start of the year but allow for changes in operating assumptions in the period (ie opening
value is adjusted for the effect of changes in operating assumptions during the period). The expected return on net worth is based on long-term
investment returns.
(d)
Effect of changes in operating assumptions
Operating profit includes the effect of changes to operating assumptions on the value of in-force business at the beginning of the reporting
period. For presentational purposes the effect of changes is delineated to show the effect on the opening value of in-force business as operating
assumption changes, with the experience variances subsequently being determined by reference to the assumptions at the end of the reporting
period, as discussed below.
New business reflects operating assumptions in place at the start of the quarter in which the new business is recorded. Operating profit includes
the effect of changes to these operating assumptions on the reported new business profit for the period.
(e)
Operating experience variances
Operating profit includes the effect of experience variances on operating assumptions, such as persistency, mortality, morbidity, expenses and
other factors, which are calculated with reference to the assumptions at the end of the reporting period.
(f)
Effect of changes in economic assumptions
Movements in the value of in-force business at the beginning of the year caused by changes in economic assumptions, are recorded in non-
operating results.
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7 Assumptions
7.1 Principal in-force economic assumptions
The TEV results for the Group’s in-force business are determined using economic assumptions where both the risk discount rates and long-term
expected rates of return on investments are set with reference to the Group’s view of long-term risk-free rates of return. These long-term risk-free
rates are the same as those used in our determination of IFRS operating profit. The existing framework is used to derive these and includes
assessing historical data, forward looking economic views around real rates, inflation and outlooks from central banks. Risk discount rates are
determined by adding a country specific risk premium to the risk-free rate to make allowance for the risk profile of the business. The risk premium
is at least as large as the equity risk premium. Long-term expected returns on equity and property assets and corporate bonds are derived by
adding a risk premium to the risk-free rate based on the Group’s long-term view. Additionally, when determining TEV, current risk-free rate, trend
to the long-term risk-free rate over time when projecting investment returns.
Current
market 10-
year
government
bond yield
Long-term
10-year
government
bond yield
Risk premium
In-force risk
discount rate
Equity risk
premium
(geometric)
In-force assumptions at 31 December 2024
%
%
%
%
%
Mainland China
1.7
2.9
6.0
8.9
4.0
Hong Kong
note (i)
4.7
3.2
4.5
7.7
3.5
Indonesia
7.2
6.3
6.3
12.6
4.3
Malaysia
3.9
3.9
4.0
7.9
3.5
Philippines
6.2
5.8
6.3
12.1
4.3
Singapore
2.9
2.7
4.0
6.7
3.5
Taiwan
note (i)
4.7
3.2
3.5
6.7
3.5
Thailand
2.3
4.6
4.3
8.9
4.3
Vietnam
2.8
5.8
5.3
11.1
4.3
Total weighted average
notes (ii)(iii)
4.1
3.7
4.4
8.1
3.6
Notes
(i)
For Hong Kong and Taiwan, the assumptions shown are for US dollar denominated business. For other businesses, the assumptions shown are for local currency
denominated business.
(ii)
Total weighted average assumptions have been determined by weighting each business’s assumptions by reference to the TEV basis closing net value of all in-force in-
scope businesses.
(iii)
Expected long-term inflation assumptions at 31 December 2024 range from 1.5 per cent to 4.3 per cent.
7.2 Operating assumptions
Best estimate assumptions are used for projecting future cash flows, where best estimate is defined as the mean of the distribution of future
possible outcomes. The assumptions are reviewed actively and changes are made when evidence exists that material changes in future
experience are reasonably certain. Where experience is expected to be adverse over the short term, a provision may be established.
(a)
Demographic assumptions
Persistency, mortality and morbidity assumptions are based on an analysis of recent experience and reflect expected future experience. When
projecting future cash flows for medical reimbursement business that is repriced annually, explicit allowance is made for expected future
premium inflation and separately for future medical claims inflation.
(b)
Expense assumptions
Expense levels, including those of the service companies that support the Group’s insurance business, are based on internal expense analysis and
are appropriately allocated to acquisition of new business and renewal of in-force business. For mature business, it is Prudential’s policy not to
take credit for future cost reduction programmes until the actions to achieve the savings have been delivered. Expense overruns are reported
where these are expected to be short-lived, including businesses that are growing rapidly or are sub-scale.
Expenses comprise costs borne directly and costs recharged or allocated from the Group head office functions in London and Hong Kong that are
attributable to the insurance business. The assumed future expenses for the insurance business allow for amounts expected to be recharged or
allocated by the head office functions.
Corporate expenditure included within the TEV results of other (central) operations, comprises expenditure of the Group head office functions in
London and Hong Kong that is not recharged or allocated to the insurance or asset management business operations, primarily for corporate-
related activities that are charged as incurred, together with restructuring and IFRS 17 implementation costs incurred across the Group. Further
explanation of how central costs are allowed for within TEV are discussed in note 4 and 6.1 (i).
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(c)
Tax rates
The assumed long-term effective tax rates for operations reflect the expected incidence of taxable profit or loss in the projected future cash
flows as explained in note 6.1(k). The local standard corporate tax rates applicable are as follows:
%
Mainland China
25.0
Hong Kong
16.5% on 5% of premium income
Indonesia
22.0
Malaysia
24.0
Philippines
25.0
Singapore
17.0
Taiwan
20.0
Thailand
20.0
Vietnam
20.0
8 Reconciliation of TEV expected transfer of value of in-force business and required capital to
free surplus for 20 years
The table below shows how the TEV value of in-force business (VIF) and the associated required capital for long-term insurance business
operations are projected as emerging into free surplus over the next 20 years as estimated at end of 31 December 2024. The modelled cash
flows use the same methodology underpinning the Group’s embedded value reporting and so are subject to the same assumptions and
sensitivities used to prepare our 2024 results. It includes 100 per cent of the Group's Malaysia Conventional Life business.
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030 - 2044
Total for next
20 years
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
$m
2023 expected free surplus generation for
years 2024 to 2043
2,359
2,358
2,348
2,324
2,216
2,154
27,291
41,050
Less: Amounts expected to be realised in the
current year
(2,359)
(2,359)
Add: Expected free surplus to be generated
in year 2044 (excluding 2024 new
business)
1,802
1,802
Foreign exchange differences
(42)
(40)
(37)
(34)
(32)
(330)
(515)
New business
361
262
273
239
236
3,166
4,537
Operating, non-operating and other
movements
31
58
62
16
48
(1,308)
(1,093)
2024 expected free surplus generation
for years 2025 to 2044
2,708
2,628
2,622
2,437
2,406
30,621
43,422
9 Other reconciliations
(a) Reconciliation between TEV new business profit and IFRS new business CSM
2024 $m
TEV new business profit (before central costs)
2,526
Economics and other
note (i)
(217)
New rider sales
note (ii)
(59)
Related tax on IFRS new business CSM
note (iii)
346
IFRS new business CSM
2,596
Notes
(i)
TEV is calculated using ‘real-world’ long-term economic assumptions that are based on the expected returns on the actual assets held with an allowance for risk in the risk
discount rate. Under IFRS 17, ‘risk neutral’ economic assumptions are applied with assets assumed to earn, and the cash flows discounted at, risk free plus liquidity
premium (where applicable).
(ii)
Under TEV, new business profit arising from additional or new riders attaching to existing contracts, product upgrades and top-ups are reported as current period new
business profit. Under IFRS 17 reporting, new business profit from such rider sales and upgrades are required to be treated as experience variances of the existing
contracts.
(iii)
IFRS 17 new business CSM is gross of tax, while TEV new business profit is net of tax. Accordingly, the related tax that on the IFRS 17 new business CSM is added back. All
of the other reconciling items in the table have been presented net of related taxes.
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(b) Reconciliation between TEV equity and IFRS shareholders' equity
TEV equity and IFRS 17 adjusted equity both represent measures of shareholders’ net assets and future profits from the in-force book but use
different economic bases. Both measures use consistent best-estimate operating assumptions and exclude any future new business. TEV uses a
passive economic basis that reflects real-world return expectations within the investment returns and an appropriate allowance for market risk
embedded within the discount rate. In contrast, IFRS uses an active market-consistent basis with the same economic assumptions used for
projecting and discounting cash flows.
The table below shows the reconciliation of TEV equity and IFRS shareholders’ equity at the end of the periods:
31 Dec 2024 $m
Group TEV equity
34,267
Mark-to-market value adjustment of the Group's core structural borrowings
note (i)
(231)
Provision for future central corporate expenditure
2,078
Economics and other valuation differences
note (ii)
546
Adjusted shareholders’ equity
36,660
Remove: Shareholders’ CSM, net of reinsurance (see note C3.1 to the IFRS financial statements)
(21,772)
Add: Related deferred tax adjustments for the above
2,604
IFRS shareholders’ equity
17,492
Notes
(i)
The Group’s core structural borrowings are fair valued under TEV but are held at amortised cost under IFRS.
(ii)
TEV is calculated using ‘real-world’ long-term economic assumptions that are based on the expected returns on the actual assets held with an allowance for risk in the risk
discount rate. Under IFRS 17, ‘risk neutral’ economic assumptions are applied with the cash flows discounted using risk free plus liquidity premium (where applicable).
Other valuation differences include contract boundaries and non-attributable expenses which are small.
10 Return on embedded value
The calculation of operating return on embedded value is calculated as TEV operating profit for the year, after non-controlling interests, as a
percentage of opening Group TEV equity, excluding goodwill, distribution rights and other intangibles.
2024* $m
TEV operating profit for the year
4,095
Non-controlling interests' share of TEV operating profit
(125)
TEV operating profit, net of non-controlling interests
3,970
Group TEV (ie excluding goodwill) excluding intangibles, at beginning of year
28,120
Operating return on opening Group TEV excluding intangibles (%)
14 %
*
Operating profit and Group TEV are net of the non-controlling interest arising in Malaysia at 1 January 2024 of 49 per cent.
New business profit over embedded value is calculated as the TEV new business profit for the year as a percentage of opening TEV for insurance
business operations (ie excluding goodwill) less distribution rights and other intangibles attributable to equity holders. New business profit is
before deducting the amount attributable to non-controlling interests.
2024 $m
New business profit
2,464
TEV (ie excluding goodwill) for insurance business excluding intangibles, at beginning of year
31,336
New business profit over opening TEV for insurance business excluding intangibles (%)
8 %
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Definitions of performance metrics
Adjusted operating profit
Adjusted IFRS operating profit based on longer-term investment
returns. This alternative performance measure is reconciled to IFRS
profit for the year in note B1.1 of the IFRS financial results and a
fuller definition given in note B1.2.
Adjusted operating profit after tax
Adjusted operating profit less tax attributable to items within
adjusted operating profit.
Adjusted total comprehensive equity
Adjusted total comprehensive equity represents the sum of Group
IFRS shareholders’ equity and contractual service margin (CSM), net
of reinsurance (unless attaching wholly to policyholders), non-
controlling interests and tax.
See note C3.1(b) and II(ii) of the Additional unaudited financial
information for reconciliation to IFRS shareholders' equity.
Agency new business profit
New business profit generated from the agency channel.
Annual premium equivalent (APE) sales
A measure of new business activity that comprises the aggregate of
annualised regular premiums and one-tenth of single premiums on
new business written during the year for all insurance products.
See note II(vi) of the Additional unaudited financial information for
further explanation.
Average monthly active agents
An active agent is defined as an agent who sells at least one case with
a Prudential life insurance entity in the month. Average active agents
per month is expressed for each reporting period as the sum of active
agents in each month divided by the number of months in the period.
Bancassurance new business profit
New business profit generated from the bancassurance channel.
Basic earnings per share (EPS) based on adjusted operating
profit
Calculated as adjusted operating profit after tax, less non-controlling
interests, divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares
outstanding during the year, excluding those held in employee share
trusts, which are treated as cancelled.
See note B4 to the IFRS financial statements for more detail and
calculation, including the diluted version of this metric and
reconciliation to basic earnings per share based on IFRS profit after
tax.
Basic earnings per share (EPS) based on IFRS profit after tax
Calculated as IFRS profit after tax, divided by the weighted average
number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year, excluding
those held in employee share trusts, which are treated as cancelled.
See note B4 to the IFRS financial statements for more detail and
calculation including the diluted version of this.
CSM release rate
CSM release rate is defined as the release of CSM to the income
statement in the period divided by the total of the closing CSM
balance after adding back the release in the period and the effect of
movements in exchange rates. For half-year reporting, the CSM
release rate is annualised by multiplying the result by two.
Customer numbers
A customer is defined as a unique individual or entity who holds one
or more policies, that has premiums paid, with a Prudential life
insurance entity, including 100 per cent of customers of the Group's
joint ventures and associate. Group business is a single customer for
the purpose of this definition.
Customer relationship net promoter score (rNPS)
Net promoter score on overall strength of customer relationship,
based on customers’ survey responses to how likely they would be to
recommend Prudential. It measures the response on a scale of 0-10
where 9 or 10 are Promoters, 7 or 8 are Passives and 0-6 are
Detractors. The score equates to the percentage of promoters less
percentage of detractors. Our customer relationship NPS (rNPS) target
relates to each market’s NPS performance versus their respective
peers.
Customer retention rate
Calculated as the number of customers at the beginning of the period
minus exits during the year (net of reinstatement) over the number of
customers at the beginning of the period.
Eastspring cost/income ratio
The cost/income ratio is calculated as operating expenses, adjusted
for commissions and share of contribution from joint ventures and
associates, divided by operating income, adjusted for commission,
share of contribution from joint ventures and associates and
performance related fees.
See note II(v) to the Additional unaudited financial information for
calculation.
Eastspring investment performance - percentage of funds
under management outperforming benchmarks
This measure represents funds under management at the balance
sheet date held in funds that outperformed their performance
benchmark as a percentage of total funds under management over
the time period stated (one or three years). Total funds under
management exclude funds with no performance benchmark.
Eastspring total funds under management or advice
Total funds under management or advice including external funds
under management, money market funds, funds managed on behalf
of M&G plc and internal funds under management or advice.
EEV operating profit
EEV operating profit is determined on the basis of including longer-
term investment returns, which are stated after excluding the effect
of short-term fluctuations in investment returns on shareholder-
backed business, the effect of changes in economic assumptions, the
mark-to-market value movements on core structural borrowings for
shareholder-financed operations and gain or loss attaching to
corporate transactions. See EEV basis results for further details.
Free surplus excluding distribution rights and other
intangibles
For insurance business, free surplus is generally based on (with
adjustments including recognition of certain intangibles and other
assets that may be inadmissible on a regulatory basis) the excess of
the regulatory basis net assets (EEV total net worth) over the EEV
capital required to support the covered business. For asset
management and other non-insurance operations (including the
Group’s central operations), free surplus is taken to be IFRS
shareholders’ equity, net of goodwill attributable to shareholders,
with central Group debt recorded as free surplus to the extent that it
is classified as capital resources under the Group’s capital regime.
Excludes intangible assets representing rights under distribution
contracts and other items. See EEV basis results for further details.
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Free surplus ratio
Free surplus ratio is defined as the sum of Group total free surplus,
excluding distribution rights and other intangibles, and the EEV
required capital of the life business, divided by the EEV required
capital of the life business. Group total free surplus, excluding
distribution rights and other intangibles, consists of the free surplus of
the insurance business combined with the free surplus of asset
management and other non-insurance operations, as defined in the
Movement in free surplus table within the EEV basis results. Group
total free surplus forms part of the EEV shareholders' equity as set out
in the EEV basis results. EEV shareholders' equity is reconciled to IFRS
shareholders' equity in note II(viii) of the Additional unaudited
financial information. Given the differing basis of preparation for the
IFRS and EEV results, individual EEV and IFRS line items are not
directly comparable.
Group EEV
Group EEV equity, excluding goodwill attributable to equity holders.
Group EEV equity
Shareholders' equity prepared in accordance with the EEV Principles
issued by the European Insurance CFO Forum in 2016.
See note II(viii) of the Additional unaudited financial information for
reconciliation to IFRS shareholders' equity.
Group EEV equity per share
Group EEV equity per share is calculated as Group EEV equity divided
by the number of issued shares at the end of the period. See EEV
basis results for calculation.
Group EEV per share
Group EEV per share is calculated as closing Group EEV divided by the
number of issued shares at the end of the period. See EEV basis
results for calculation.
Group funds under management/advice
Represents all assets managed or administered by or on behalf of the
Group, including those assets managed by third parties. Assets under
management include managed assets that are included within the
Group’s statement of financial position and those assets belonging to
external clients outside the Prudential Group, which are therefore not
included in the Group’s statement of financial position.
Group leverage ratio (Moody's basis)
Leverage measure calculated as the Group gross debt, including
commercial paper, as a proportion of the sum of IFRS shareholders’
equity, 50 per cent of the surplus in the Group’s with-profit funds, 50
per cent of the CSM and the Group's gross debt including commercial
paper.
GWS capital surplus over GPCR
Estimated GWS capital resources in excess of the GPCR attributable to
the shareholder business, before allowing for the 2024 second interim
dividend. Prescribed capital requirements are set at the level at which
the local regulator of a given entity can impose penalties, sanctions or
intervention measures. The estimated GWS Group capital adequacy
requirements require that total eligible Group capital resources are
not less than the GPCR.
Health new business profit
New business profit from health products, which typically are annually
renewable and would involve diagnosis and treatment from licensed
physicians/medical facilities. Critical illness products paying lump sum
benefits are not in scope.
Health products
Health products comprise health and personal accident insurance
products, which provide morbidity or sickness benefits and include
health, disability, critical illness and accident coverage. These typically
are annually renewable and would involve diagnosis and treatment
from licensed physicians/medical facilities. Critical illness products
paying lump sum benefits are not in scope.
IFRS shareholders' equity per share
IFRS shareholders’ equity per share is calculated as closing IFRS
shareholders’ equity divided by the number of issued shares at the
end of the period.
See note II(iv) to the Additional unaudited financial information for
calculation.
Life weighted premium income
Represents the sum of APE sales plus renewal insurance premiums,
which represents premiums paid on regular premium products,
subsequent to the first-year premium.
See note II (vi) of the Additional unaudited financial information for
further details.
Net cash remitted by business units
Net cash amounts remitted by businesses are included in the holding
company cash flow, which is disclosed in detail in note I(iv) of the
Additional unaudited financial information. This comprises dividends
and other transfers from businesses, net of capital injections, that are
reflective of earnings and capital generation.
Net Group operating free surplus generated
Operating free surplus generated (see definition below) less central
costs, eliminations, restructuring costs and IFRS 17 costs, net of tax.
Net zero
A state in which greenhouse gas emissions from activities in the value
chain of an organisation are reduced as close to zero as possible, with
any residual emissions balanced by removals from the atmosphere, in
a time frame consistent with the Paris Agreement. Our ambition is
that the assets we hold on behalf of our insurance companies will be
net zero by 2050, as part of Prudential’s signatory requirements to
the UN-convened Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA).
New business profit (EEV)
Presented on a post-tax basis, on business sold in the year, calculated
in accordance with EEV principles.
New business profit is reconciled to IFRS new business CSM in note
II(vii) to the Additional unaudited financial information.
New business margin (% APE)
New business profit (EEV) divided by APE sales over the same period.
New business margin (% PVNBP)
New business profit (EEV) divided by PVNBP sales over the same
period.
New business profit excluding interest rate and other
economic movements
New business profit excluding economic impacts (and the
movements therein) represents the amount of new business profit for
the year ended 31 December 2024 calculated using economics
(including interest rates) as at 31 December 2023 and average
exchange rates for the year ended 31 December 2024. The
percentage change excluding economics excludes the impact of the
change in interest rates and other economic movements in the period
from that applicable to the new business profit in the year ended 31
December 2023 and applies consistent average exchange rates from
the year ended 31 December 2024.
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New business profit on embedded value (New business
profit/opening Group EEV insurance business operations)
Calculated as new business profit divided by the opening Group EEV
for insurance business operations, excluding goodwill attributable to
equity holders and other intangibles.
See note II(ix) in Additional unaudited financial information for
calculation.
New business profit per active agent
Average monthly agency new business profit divided by the active
agents per month. Includes 100 per cent of new business profit and
active agents in joint ventures and associates.
Operating free surplus generated from in-force insurance
and asset management business
Operating free surplus generated from in-force insurance business
represents amounts emerging from the in-force business during the
year before deducting amounts reinvested in writing new business
and excludes non-operating items. For asset management businesses,
it equates to post-tax operating profit for the year. Restructuring costs
are presented separately from the business unit amount.
Further information is set out in Movement in Group free surplus of
the EEV basis results.
Operating free surplus generated from insurance and asset
management business
For insurance operations free surplus generated represents amounts
emerging from the in-force business net of amounts reinvested in
writing new business and excludes non-operating items. For asset
management business it equates to post-tax operating profit for the
period. Restructuring costs are excluded.
Operating return on embedded value
Calculated as EEV operating profit divided by the average Group EEV
equity.
See note II(ix) in Additional unaudited financial information for the
calculation.
Operating return on IFRS shareholders’ equity
Calculated as Adjusted operating profit divided by the average IFRS
shareholders’ equity.
See note II(iii) in Additional unaudited financial information for the
calculation.
Penetration rate of strategic bank customer base
Number of Prudential customers as percentage of total bank
customers. The measure and target pertains to seven strategic bank
partners (excluding partners of joint ventures and associates and
partnerships in Cambodia and Laos).
Present value new business premiums (PVNBP)
Calculated as the aggregate of single premiums and the present
value of expected future premiums from regular premium new
business, allowing for lapses and the other assumptions made in
determining the EEV new business profit.
Shareholder GWS coverage ratio over GPCR (%)
Estimated ratio of capital resources over GPCR attributable to the
shareholder business, before allowing for the 2024 second interim
dividend.
Tier 1 capital resources
Tier 1 capital in accordance with the classification of tiering capital
under the GWS framework, which reflects the different local
regulatory regimes along with guidance issued by the Hong Kong IA.
Total investment assets
Comprises total Group financial investments, investment property
and Cash and Cash equivalents as recognised on the Consolidated
IFRS statement of financial position.
See note C1 to the IFRS financial statements for further detail.
Total GWS coverage ratio over GPCR (%)
Estimated ratio of capital resources over GPCR attributable to both
the shareholder and policyholder business, before allowing for the
2024 second interim dividend.
Transactional net promoter score (tNPS)
Net promoter score based on feedback following an individual
purchasing, servicing or claims transaction. Based on customers’
survey responses to how likely they would be to recommend
Prudential. It measures the response on a scale of 0-10 where 9 or 10
are Promoters, 7 or 8 are Passives and 0-6 are Detractors. The score
equates to the percentage of promoters less percentage of detractors.
Weighted average carbon intensity (WACI)
Reflects a portfolio’s exposure to carbon-intensive companies,
expressed in tCO
2
e/$m revenue. The WACI is currently the market
standard for measuring the carbon footprint of an investment
portfolio, as described by global disclosure frameworks such as the
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
Basis for strategic objectives
New business profit growth objective
Our new business growth objective assumes average exchange rates
of 2022 and economic assumptions made by Prudential in calculating
the EEV basis supplementary information for the year ended 31
December 2022, and is based on regulatory and solvency regimes
applicable across the Group at the time the objective was set. It
assumes that the existing EEV and free surplus methodology at 31
December 2022 will be applicable over the period.
Operating free surplus generated from in-force insurance
and asset management business growth objective
Our operating free surplus generated from in-force insurance and
asset management business growth objective assumes average
exchange rates of 2022 and economic assumptions made by
Prudential in calculating the EEV basis supplementary information for
the year ended 31 December 2022, and is based on regulatory and
solvency regimes applicable across the Group at the time the
objectives was set. It assumes that the existing EEV and free surplus
methodology at 31 December 2022 will be applicable over the period.
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Other definitions
A
Actual exchange rates (AER)
Actual historical exchange rates for the specific accounting period,
being the average rates over the year for the income statement and
the closing rates at the balance sheet date for the statement of
financial position.
Alternative performance measures (APMs)
APMs are non-GAAP measures used by the Prudential Group within its
annual reports to supplement disclosures prepared in accordance with
widely accepted guideline and principles established by accounting
standard setters, such as International Financial Reporting Standards.
These measures provide useful information to enhance the
understanding of the Group’s financial performance. A reconciliation
of these APMs to IFRS metrics is provided in the additional unaudited
financial information section of the annual report.
American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)
The stocks of most foreign companies that trade in the US markets
are traded as American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). US depositary
banks issue these stocks. Each ADR represents one or more shares of
foreign stock or a fraction of a share. The price of an ADR corresponds
to the price of the foreign stock in its home market, adjusted to the
ratio of the ADRs to foreign company shares.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) markets
ASEAN markets include Prudential’s businesses in Indonesia,
Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Cambodia,
Laos and Myanmar.
Assets under management
Assets under management represent all assets managed or
administered by or on behalf of the Group, including those assets
managed by third parties. Assets under management include
managed assets that are included within the Group’s statement of
financial position and those assets belonging to external clients
outside the Prudential Group, which are therefore not included in the
Group’s statement of financial position. These are also referred to as
‘funds under management’.
B
Bancassurance
An agreement with a bank to offer insurance and investment
products to the bank’s customers.
Best estimate liabilities (BEL)
The expected present value of future cash flows for a company’s
current insurance obligations, calculated using best estimate
assumptions, projected over the contract’s run-off period, taking into
account all up-to-date financial market and actuarial information.
Bonuses
Bonuses refer to the non-guaranteed benefit added to participating
life insurance policies and are the way in which policyholders receive
their share of the profits of the policies. These include regular bonus
and final bonus and the rates may vary from period to period.
C
Cash surrender value
The amount of cash available to a policyholder on the surrender of or
withdrawal from a life insurance policy or annuity contract.
China Risk-Oriented Solvency System (C-ROSS)
A regulatory framework that governs the insurance industry in China
effective from 1 March 2021. The second phase of the C-ROSS (or C-
ROSS II) became effective in the first quarter of 2022.
Collective investment schemes (CIS)
CIS is an open-ended investment fund of pooled assets in which an
investor can buy and sell units that are issued in the form of shares.
Constant exchange rates (CER)
Prudential plc reports its results at both AER to reflect actual results
and also CER to eliminate the impact from exchange translation. CER
results are calculated by translating prior year results using current
year foreign currency exchange rates, ie current period average rates
for the income statements and current period closing rate for the
statement of financial position.
Contract boundary
The boundary of the fulfilment cash flows under IFRS 17 is
considered to be the point at which the Group both no longer has
substantive rights and obligations under the insurance contract to
provide services or compel the policyholder to pay premiums.
Contractual service margin (CSM)
A liability for insurance contracts under IFRS 17 representing the
deferral of any day-one gains arising on initial recognition. Over time,
the CSM balance is released into profit in the income statement as
services are delivered by the Group under the insurance contracts.
Core structural borrowings
Borrowings which Prudential considers forming part of its core capital
structure and excludes operational borrowings.
Coverage unit
The proportion of CSM recognised in profit or loss under IFRS 17 at
the end of each period for a group of contracts is determined as the
ratio of the coverage units in the period divided by the sum of the
coverage units in the period and the present value of expected
coverage units in future periods. The total number of coverage units
in a group is the quantity of service provided determined by
considering the quantity of benefits for each contract and its
expected coverage period.
Credit risk
The risk of loss if another party fails to meet its obligations or fails to
do so in a timely fashion.
Currency risk
The risk that asset or liability values, cash flows, income or expenses
will be affected by changes in exchange rates. Also referred to as
foreign exchange risk.
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D
Discretionary participation features (DPF)
These represent a contractual right to receive, as a supplement to
guaranteed benefits, additional benefits that are likely to be a
significant portion of the total contractual benefits. The amount or
timing of the benefits is contractually at the discretion of the issuer
and the benefits are contractually based on asset, fund, company or
other entity performance.
E
Endowment product
An ordinary individual life insurance product that provides the insured
party with various guaranteed benefits if it survives specific maturity
dates or periods stated in the policy. Upon the death of the insured
party within the coverage period, a designated beneficiary receives
the face value of the policy.
European Embedded Value (EEV)
Financial results that are prepared on a supplementary basis to the
Group’s consolidated IFRS results and which are prepared in
accordance with a set of Principles issued by the CFO Forum of
European Insurance Companies in 2016. Embedded value is a way of
measuring the current value to shareholders of the future profits from
life business written based on a set of assumptions.
F
Fulfilment cash flows
Fulfilment cash flows under IFRS 17 comprise the best estimate of
the present value of future cash flows within the contract boundary
that are expected to arise and an explicit risk adjustment for non-
financial risk.
Funds under management
See ‘assets under management’ above.
G
Group-wide Supervision (GWS) Framework
Regulatory framework developed by the Hong Kong Insurance
Authority (see below) for multinational insurance groups under its
supervision. The GWS Framework is based on a principle-based and
outcome-focused approach, and allows the Hong Kong Insurance
Authority to exercise direct regulatory powers over the designated
holding companies of multinational insurance groups. The GWS
framework sets out a measure of capital for the Group as a whole, by
aggregating the capital measures of individual insurance businesses
and other regulated businesses, as well as the capital resources held
by Group holding companies.
H
Hong Kong Insurance Authority (IA)
The Hong Kong IA is an insurance regulatory body responsible for the
regulation and supervision of the Hong Kong insurance industry.
I
Illiquidity premium
This comprises the premium that is required to compensate for the
lower liquidity of corporate bonds relative to government bond yields
and the mark-to-market risk premium that is required to compensate
for the potential volatility in corporate bond spreads (and hence
market values) at the time of sale. This is calculated as the yield-to-
maturity on a reference portfolio of assets with similar liquidity
characteristics to the insurance contracts less the risk-free curve and
an allowance for credit risk.
In-force
An insurance policy or contract reflected on records that has not
expired, matured or otherwise been surrendered or terminated.
International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS)
The IAIS is a voluntary membership organisation of insurance
supervisors and regulators. It is the international standard-setting
body responsible for developing and assisting in the implementation
of principles, standards and other supporting material for the
supervision of the insurance sector.
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS
Standards)
Accounting standards and practices that are developed and issued by
the IFRS Foundation and the International Accounting Standards
Board (IASB).
Investment grade
Investments rated BBB- or above for S&P and Baa3 or above for
Moody’s. Generally, they are bonds that are judged by the rating
agency as likely enough to meet payment obligations that banks are
allowed to invest in them.
Investment-linked products or contracts
Insurance products where the surrender value of the policy is linked to
the value of underlying investments (such as collective investment
schemes, internal investment pools or other property) or fluctuations
in the value of underlying investment or indices. Investment risk
associated with the product is usually borne by the policyholder.
Insurance coverage, investment and administration services are
provided for which the charges are deducted from the investment
fund assets. Benefits payable will depend on the price of the units
prevailing at the time of surrender, death or the maturity of the
product, subject to surrender charges. These are also referred to as
unit-linked products or unit-linked contracts.
K
Key performance indicators (KPIs)
These are measures by which the development, performance or
position of the business can be measured effectively. The Group
Board reviews the KPIs annually and updates them where
appropriate.
L
Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR)
Prudential calculates this as assets and resources available to us that
are readily convertible to cash to cover corporate obligations in a
prescribed stress scenario. We calculate this ratio over a range of time
horizons extending to 12 months.
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M
Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)
MDRT is a global, independent association of life insurance and
financial services professionals that recognises professional
knowledge, strict ethical conduct and outstanding client service.
MDRT membership is recognised internationally as the standard of
excellence in the life insurance and financial services business.
Money Market Fund (MMF)
An MMF is a type of mutual fund that has relatively low risks
compared to other mutual funds and most other investments and
historically has had lower returns. MMF invests in high-quality, short-
term debt securities and pay dividends that generally reflect short-
term interest rates. The purpose of an MMF is to provide investors
with a safe place to store cash or as an alternative to investing in the
stock market.
Morbidity rate
Rate of sickness, varying by such parameters as age, gender and
health, used in pricing and computing liabilities for future
policyholders of health products, which contain morbidity risks.
Mortality rate
Rate of death, varying by such parameters as age, gender and health,
used in pricing and computing liabilities for future policyholders of life
and annuity products, which contain mortality risks.
N
Net worth
Net assets for EEV reporting purposes that reflect the regulatory basis
position, with adjustments where necessary to achieve consistency
with the IFRS treatment of certain items or to better reflect the assets
that are available to be transferred to the shareholder.
Non-participating business
A life insurance policy where the policyholder is not entitled to a share
of the company’s profits and surplus, but receives certain guaranteed
benefits. Examples include pure risk policies (eg fixed annuities, term
insurance, critical illness) and unit-linked insurance contracts.
O
Onerous contracts
Under IFRS 17, an insurance contract is onerous at the date of initial
recognition if the fulfilment cash flows allocated to the contract, any
previously recognised acquisition cash flows and any cash flows
arising from the contract at the date of initial recognition in total are
a net outflow. Classification as onerous does not necessarily mean the
contract is not profitable overall as it does not allow for all real world
investment returns that will be earned over time.
Operational borrowings
Borrowings that arise in the normal course of the business, including
all lease liabilities under IFRS 16.
P
Participating funds
Distinct portfolios where the policyholders have a contractual right to
receive, at the discretion of the insurer, additional benefits based on
factors such as the performance of a pool of assets held within the
fund, as a supplement to any guaranteed benefits. The insurer may
either have discretion as to the timing of the allocation of those
benefits to participating policyholders or may have discretion as to
the timing and the amount of the additional benefits.
Participating policies or participating contracts
Contracts of insurance where the policyholders have a contractual
right to receive, at the discretion of the insurer, additional benefits
based on factors such as investment performance, as a supplement to
any guaranteed benefits. This is also referred to as with-profits
contracts.
Persistency
A measure of the policies remaining in force from period to period.
R
Regular premium product
A life insurance product with regular periodic premium payments.
Renewal or recurring premiums
Renewal or recurring premiums are the subsequent premiums that are
paid on regular premium products.
Rider
A supplemental plan that can be attached to a basic insurance policy,
typically with payment of additional premiums.
Risk adjustment
The risk adjustment for non-financial risk under IFRS 17 reflects the
compensation the Group requires for bearing the uncertainty about
the amount and timing of the cash flows from non-financial risk as
the Group fulfils insurance contracts. The risk adjustment is a
component of the insurance contract liability, and it is released as
profit if experience plays out as expected.
Risk-based capital (RBC) framework
RBC is a method of measuring the minimum amount of capital set by
regulators as appropriate for a reporting entity to support its overall
business operations in consideration of its size and the level of risk it is
faced. RBC limits the amount of risk a company can take and act as a
cushion to protect a company from insolvency. RBC is intended to be
a minimum regulatory capital standard and not necessarily the full
amount of capital that an insurer would want to hold to meet its
safety and competitive objectives. In addition, RBC is not designed to
be used as a stand-alone tool in determining financial solvency of an
insurance company; rather, it is one of the tools that give regulators
legal authority to take control of an insurance company.
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S
Single premiums
Single premium policies of insurance are those that require only a
single lump sum payment from the policyholder.
Stochastic techniques
Stochastic techniques incorporate results from repeated simulations
using key financial parameters that are subject to random variations
and are projected into the future.
Subordinated debt
A fixed interest issue or debt that ranks below other debt in order of
priority for repayment if the issuer is liquidated. Holders are
compensated for the added risk through higher rates of interest.
Surrender
The termination of a life insurance policy or annuity contract at the
request of the policyholder after which the policyholder receives the
cash surrender value, if any, of the contract.
Surrender charge
The fee charged to a policyholder when a life insurance policy or
annuity contract is surrendered for its cash surrender value prior to the
end of the surrender charge period.
T
Time value of options and guarantees (TVOG)
The value of financial options and guarantees comprises two parts,
the intrinsic value and the time value. The intrinsic value is given by a
deterministic valuation on best estimate assumptions. The time value
is the additional value arising from the variability of economic
outcomes in the future.
Traditional embedded value (TEV)
Financial results that are prepared on a supplementary basis to the
Group’s consolidated IFRS results and is an alternative way to EEV of
measuring the current value to shareholders of the future profits from
life business written based on a set of assumptions. An explanation of
the key changes is set out in note 6 of the TEV basis results.
U
Unit-linked products or unit-linked contracts
See ‘investment-linked products or contracts’ above.
Universal life
An insurance product where the customer pays flexible premiums,
subject to specified limits, which are accumulated in an account and
are credited with interest (at a rate either set by the insurer or
reflecting returns on a pool of matching assets). The customer may
vary the death benefit and the contract may permit the customer to
withdraw the account balance, typically subject to a surrender charge.
V
Value of in-force business (VIF)
The present value of future shareholder cash flows projected to
emerge from the assets backing liabilities of the in-force covered
business.
W
Whole life contracts
A type of life insurance policy 'that provides lifetime protection'
commonly used for estate planning purposes. Premiums must usually
be paid for life and the sum assured is paid out whenever death
occurs.
With-profits contracts
For Prudential, the most significant with-profits contracts are written
in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. See ‘participating policies or
participating business’ above.
With-profits funds
See ‘participating funds’ above.
Y
Yield
A measure of the rate of return received from an investment in
percentage terms by comparing annual income (and any change in
capital) to the price paid for the investment.
Yield curve
A line graph that shows the relative yields on debt over a range of
maturities typically from three months to 30 years. Investors, analysts
and economists use yield curves to evaluate bond markets and
interest rate expectations.
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Communication with shareholders
The Group maintains a corporate website containing a wide range of
information relevant for private and institutional investors, including
the Group’s financial calendar: www.prudentialplc.com
Shareholder meetings
The 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held as a hybrid
meeting in Hong Kong on Wednesday 14 May 2025 at 16:30 Hong
Kong/Singapore time (09:30 London time). We would encourage all
shareholders to participate in the AGM (an option to link digitally to
the meeting will be provided, which will enable full participation by all
shareholders). The 2025 AGM notice will provide more details on
meeting arrangements and how to participate.
Prudential will continue its practice of calling a poll on all resolutions
and the voting results, including all proxies lodged prior to the
meeting, are published on the Company’s website after the meeting.
Shareholders were able to attend the 2024 AGM in person or digitally,
where they were able to view a live video feed, submit voting
instructions and ask direct questions to the Board. Details of the 2024
AGM, including the results of the voting, can be found on the
Company’s website at www.prudentialplc.com/en/investors/
shareholder-information/agm/202
5
. In accordance with relevant
legislation, shareholders holding 5 per cent or more of the fully paid
up issued share capital are able to require the Directors to hold a
general meeting. Written shareholder requests should be addressed to
the Company Secretary at the registered office.
Company constitution
Prudential is governed by the Companies Act 2006, other applicable
legislation and regulations, and provisions in its Articles of Association
(Articles). Any change to the Articles must be approved by special
resolution of the shareholders. There were no changes to the
constitutional documents in 2024. The current Memorandum
and Articles are available on the Company’s website.
Issued share capital
The issued share capital as at 31 December 2024 consisted of
2,657,521,888 (2023: 2,753,520,756) ordinary shares of 5 pence
each, all fully paid up and listed on the London Stock Exchange and
the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. As at 31 December 2024, there were
33,570 (2023: 36,870) accounts on the register. Further information
can be found in note C8 on page 301.
Prudential also maintains secondary listings on the New York Stock
Exchange (in the form of American Depositary Receipts, which
evidence ordinary shares) and the Singapore Stock Exchange.
Prudential has maintained a sufficiency of public float throughout the
reporting period as required by the Hong Kong Listing Rules.
Analysis of shareholder accounts as at 31 December 2024
Balance ranges
Total number
of
holdings
Percentage of
holders
Total number of shares
Percentage
of issued capital
1–1,000
23,773
70.82%
5,652,289
0.21%
1,001–5,000
6,906
20.57%
15,195,196
0.57%
5,001–10,0 00
1,132
3.37%
7,844,966
0.30%
10,001–100,000
1,011
3.01%
30,043,435
1.13%
100,001–500,000
373
1.11%
87,986,918
3.31%
500,001–1,000,000
108
0.32%
75,437,566
2.84%
1,000,001 upwards
267
0.80%
2,435,361,518
91.64%
Totals
33,570
2,657,521,888
Major shareholders
The table below shows the holdings of major shareholders in the
Company’s issued ordinary share capital, as at 31 December 2024,
as notified and disclosed to the Company in accordance with the
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
As at 31 December 2024
% of total
voting rights
BlackRock, Inc
5.08 %
Norges Bank
4.21 %
No notifications have been received from year end to 18 March 2025.
Rights and obligations
The rights and obligations attaching to the Company’s shares are set
out in full in the Articles. There are currently no voting restrictions on
the ordinary shares, all of which are fully paid, and each share carries
one vote on a poll. If votes are cast on a show of hands, each
shareholder present in person or by proxy, or in the case of a
corporation, each of its duly authorised corporate representatives, has
one vote except that if a proxy is appointed by more than one
member, the proxy has one vote for and one vote against if instructed
by one or more members to vote for the resolution and by one or
more members to vote against the resolution. Where, under an
employee share plan, participants are the beneficial owners of the
shares but not the registered owners, the voting rights are normally
exercisable by the trustee on behalf of the registered owner in
accordance with the relevant plan rules. The trustees would not
usually vote on any unallocated shares held in trust but they may do
so at their discretion provided it would be in the best interests of the
beneficiaries of the trust and permitted under the relevant trust deed.
As at 18 March 2025, the trustees held 0.57 per cent of the issued
share capital under various share plans in operation. Rights to
dividends under Prudential’s share plans are set out on pages 204 to
229.
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Restrictions on transfer
In accordance with English company law, shares may be transferred
by an instrument of transfer or through an electronic system
(currently CREST) and any transfer is not restricted except that the
Directors may, in certain circumstances, refuse to register transfers of
shares but only if such refusal does not prevent dealings in the shares
from taking place on an open and proper basis. If the Directors make
use of that power, they must send the transferee notice of the refusal
within two months. Certain restrictions may be imposed from time to
time by applicable laws and regulations (for example, insider trading
laws) and pursuant to the UK Listing Rules and the Hong Kong Listing
Rules, as well as under the rules of some of the Group’s employee
share plans.
All Directors are required to hold a minimum number of shares under
guidelines approved by the Board, which they are expected to retain
as described on page 224 of the Directors’ remuneration report.
Authority to issue shares
The Directors require authority from shareholders in relation to the
issue of shares. Whenever shares are issued, these must be offered to
existing shareholders pro rata to their holdings unless the Directors
have been given authority by shareholders to issue shares without
offering them first to existing shareholders. Prudential seeks authority
from its shareholders on an annual basis to issue shares up to a
maximum amount, of which a defined number may be issued without
pre-emption.
Disapplication of statutory pre-emption procedures is also sought
for rights issues. The existing authorities to issue shares, and to do
so without observing pre-emption rights, are due to expire at the end
of this year’s AGM. Relevant resolutions to authorise share capital
issuances will be put to shareholders at the AGM on 14 May 2025.
Details of shares issued during 2024 and 2023 are given in note C8
on page 301.
Authority to purchase own shares
The Directors also require authority from shareholders in relation to
the purchase of the Company’s own shares. Prudential seeks
authority by special resolution on an annual basis for the buyback of
its own shares in accordance with the relevant provisions of the
Companies Act 2006 and related guidance.
The authority is due to expire at the end of this year’s AGM and a
special resolution to renew the authority will be put to shareholders at
the AGM on 14 May 2025.
Share buyback programme
On 5 January 2024, Prudential announced a share purchase
programme to reduce the issued share capital of the Company to
offset dilution from the vesting of awards under employee and agent
share schemes during 2023. This programme commenced on 8
January and completed on 16 January 2024. A total of 3,851,376
ordinary shares were repurchased on London trading venues. All
shares were cancelled.
On 11 June 2024, Prudential announced a share purchase
programme to reduce the issued share capital of the Company to
offset dilution from the vesting of awards under employee and agent
share schemes during the first half of 2024. This programme
commenced on12 June and completed on13 June2024. A total of
758,614 ordinary shares were repurchased on London trading venues.
All shares were cancelled.
On 23 June 2024, Prudential announced a US$2 billion share buyback
programme to return capital to shareholders, to be completed by no
later than mid-2026. The first tranche of this programme commenced
on 24 June and completed on 15 November 2024. A total of
81,403,648 ordinary shares were repurchased on London trading
venues. All shares were cancelled.
On 22 November 2024, Prudential announced a share purchase
programme to reduce the issued share capital of the Company to
offset dilution from shares issued under the scrip dividend alternative
in respect of the 2024 first interim dividend and issuance from the
vesting of options under employee share schemes during the second
half of 2024. This programme commenced on 25 November and
completed on 29 November 2024. A total of 2,814,023 ordinary
shares were repurchased on London trading venues. All shares were
cancelled.
On 5 December 2024, Prudential announced the second tranche of its
US$2 billion share buyback programme for US$800 million. This
programme commenced on 5 December 2024 and remains ongoing
in 2025. As at 31 December 2024, 10,743,844 shares had been
repurchased on London trading venues. All shares were cancelled.
As at 31 December 2024, the total number of ordinary shares
repurchased during the year was 99,571,505, representing a nominal
value of £4,978,575.25. The shares repurchased represent 3.61% of
the shares in issue.
A more detailed summary of these share purchase programmes is set
out in note C8 to the Group IFRS consolidated financial statements.
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Dividend information
2024 second interim dividend
Shareholders registered on
the UK register and Hong
Kong
branch register
Holders of
American Depositary
Receipts
Shareholders with ordinary
shares standing to
the credit of their
CDP securities accounts
Ex-dividend date
27 March 2025
27 March 2025
Record date
28 March 2025
28 March 2025
28 March 2025
Payment date
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
On or around
21 May 2025
A number of dividend waivers are in place in respect of shares issued
but not allocated under the Group’s employee share plans. These
shares are held by the trustees and will, in due course, be used to
satisfy requirements under the Group’s employee share plans. The
dividends waived represent less than 1 per cent of the value of
dividends paid during the year.
Dividend mandates
Shareholders should provide their bank or building society details via
www.investorcentre.co.uk (by registering or logging into their
Computershare account) in order to receive cash dividends on shares
held on the UK register. The cash dividend will be paid directly into
shareholders’ bank or building society accounts.
Shareholders on the Hong Kong register may provide their bank
account details in Hong Kong for receiving dividend payments. Any
shareholders who have not provided valid bank details will be issued
with a cheque payment posted to the shareholder’s registered
address.
More information about dividends including dividend mandates may
be found at www.prudentialplc.com/en/investors/shareholder-
information/dividend/cash-dividend
Shareholders on the UK and Hong Kong registers have the option to
elect to receive their dividend in US dollars instead of pounds sterling
or Hong Kong dollars, respectively. More information may be found at
www.prudentialplc.com/en/investors/shareholder-information/
dividend/dividend-currency-election
Cash dividend alternative
Dividend Re-Investment Plan
Prudential offers a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) to
shareholders on the UK register. Under the DRIP, shares are
purchased in the market using the cash dividends that would
otherwise have been paid to shareholders. The purchased shares are
then distributed to each electing shareholder in proportion to the
amount of their cash dividend receivable. The price paid for the
shares will only be known after all the shares have been purchased.
Further details of the DRIP and the terms and conditions of the
service are available at www.computershare.com/uk/individuals/im-a-
shareholder/dividend-reinvestment-plan
Scrip dividend
Prudential offers a scrip dividend scheme which involves the issuance
of new ordinary shares on the Hong Kong line only. Prudential will
make available a share dealing facility to enable shareholders who
are not able to hold their shares on the Hong Kong line to participate
in the scrip dividend alternative. Further information including
mandate forms are available at www.prudentialplc.com/en/investors/
shareholder-information/dividend/
scrip-dividend
Electronic communications
Shareholders are encouraged to elect to receive corporate
communications electronically. Using electronic communication will
save on printing and distribution costs, and create environmental
benefits. Shareholders located in the UK can elect to receive corporate
communications electronically by registering with Computershare UK
at www.investorcentre.co.uk
.
Shareholders who have registered will be sent an email notification
when corporate communications are available on the Company’s
website and a link will be provided to that information. When
registering, shareholders will need their shareholder reference number
which can be found on their share certificate. Please contact
Computershare UK if you require any assistance or further
information.
Shareholders located in Hong Kong can elect to receive corporate
communications electronically by registering with Computershare
Hong Kong. Shareholders who have registered will receive an email
notification when corporate communications are available on the
Company’s website. Please contact Computershare Hong Kong if you
require any assistance or further information.
The option to receive shareholder documents electronically is not
available to shareholders holding shares through The Central
Depository (Pte) Limited (CDP) in Singapore.
Managing your shareholding
Information on how to manage shareholdings can be found at www-
uk.computershare.com/Investor
The pages at this web address provide the following:
Answers to commonly asked questions regarding shareholder
registration;
Links to downloadable forms and guidance notes; and
A choice of contact methods – via email, telephone or post.
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Share dealing services
Prudential’s UK registrars, Computershare, offer a dealing facility for
buying and selling Prudential plc ordinary shares. Details can be found
at www.computershare.com/dealing/uk
Should you have any questions regarding Computershare’s UK
dealing facility, please contact them on +44 (0)370 707 1507
between 8:30am and 5:30pm, Monday to Friday excluding UK bank
holidays. You can also register or log into your Investor Centre
account at www.investorcentre.co.uk
ShareGift
Shareholders who have only a small number of shares, the value
of which makes them uneconomic to sell, may wish to consider
donating them to ShareGift (Registered Charity 1052686).
The relevant share transfer form may be downloaded from our
website at www.prudentialplc.com/en/investors/shareholder-
information/forms
Further information about ShareGift may be obtained on +44 (0)20
7930 3737 or from www.ShareGift.org
Shareholder enquiries
For enquiries about shareholdings, including dividends and lost share certificates, please contact the Company’s registrars:
Register
By post
By telephone
UK register
Computershare Investor Services PLC, The Pavilions, Bridgwater
Road, Bristol, BS13 8AE
To access and manage your account online, please visit
www.investorcentre.co.uk
Tel +44 (0)370 707 1507
Lines are open from 8.30am to
5.30pm (local time), Monday to
Friday excluding bank holidays.
Hong Kong register
Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, 17M Floor,
Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Tel +852 2862 8555
Lines are open from 9.00am to
6.00pm (local time), Monday to
Friday.
Singapore register
Shareholders who have shares standing to the credit of their securities
accounts with the Central Depository (Pte) Limited (CDP) in Singapore may
refer queries to the CDP.
Enquiries regarding shares held in depository agent sub-accounts should be
directed to your depository agent or broker.
Operating hours
Monday to Friday: 8.30am to
5.00pm (local time)
Email: asksgx@sgx.com
Contact centre: +65 6535 7511
US American
Depositary Receipts
(ADRs)
Citibank Shareholder Services
P.O. Box 43077, Providence
RI 02940-3077, USA
The ADR Depositary is in the process of transitioning from JPMorgan to Citi
with the effective date to be confirmed.
Tel +1-877-248-4237 (toll free
within the United States) or
+1-781-575-4555 (for international
callers)
Email: citibank@shareholders-
online.com
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Prudential plc
Registered office
1 Angel Court
London
EC2R 7AG
UK
Tel +44 (0)20 7220 7588
www.prudentialplc.com
Principal place of business
13th Floor
One International Finance Centre
1 Harbour View Street
Central
Hong Kong
Tel +852 2918 6300
Media enquiries
Simon Kutner
Tel +44 (0)7581 023260
Email: Simon.Kutner@prudentialplc.com
Sonia Tsang
Tel +852 5580 7525
Email: Sonia.ok.tsang@prudential.com.hk
Board
Group Executive Committee
Shriti Vadera
Chair
Executive Director
Anil Wadhwani
Chief Executive Officer
Independent Non-executive Directors
Jeremy Anderson
Senior Independent Director
Arijit Basu
Chua Sock Koong
Ming Lu
George Sartorel
Mark Saunders
Claudia Suessmuth Dyckerhoff
Jeanette Wong
Amy Yip
Anil Wadhwani
Chief Executive Officer
Solmaz Altin
Regional CEO, Growth Markets, Health and
Agency
Anette Bronder
Chief Technology and Operations Officer
Ben Bulmer
Chief Financial Officer
Catherine Chia
Chief Human Resources Officer
Avnish Kalra
Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
Bill Maldonado
CEO, Eastspring Investments Group
Angel Ng
Regional CEO, Great China, Customer and
Wealth
Kenneth Rappold
Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer
Dennis Tan
Regional CEO, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam &
Partnership Distribution
Shareholder contacts
Institutional analyst and investor enquiries
Tel +44 (0)20 3977 9720
Email:
investor.relations@prudentialplc.com
UK Register private shareholder enquiries
Tel +44 (0)370 707 1507
Hong Kong Branch Register private shareholder enquiries
Tel +852 2862 8555
US American Depositary Receipts holder enquiries
Tel +1 877 248 4237
From outside the US:
Tel +1 781 575 4555
Singapore: The Central Depository (Pte) Limited shareholder
enquiries
Tel +65 6535 7511
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Forward-looking statements
This document contains 'forward-looking statements' with respect to certain of Prudential's (and its wholly and jointly owned businesses’) plans
and its goals and expectations relating to future financial condition, performance, results, strategy and objectives. Statements that are not
historical facts, including statements about Prudential's (and its wholly and jointly owned businesses’) beliefs and expectations and including,
without limitation, commitments, ambitions and targets, including those related to sustainability matters, and statements containing the words
'may', 'will', 'should', 'could', 'continue', 'aims', 'estimates', 'projects', 'believes', 'intends', 'expects', 'plans', 'seeks' and 'anticipates', and
words of similar meaning and the negatives of such words, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on plans, estimates and
projections as at the time they are made, and therefore undue reliance should not be placed on them. By their nature, all forward-looking
statements involve risk and uncertainty.
A number of important factors could cause actual future financial condition or performance or other indicated results to differ materially from
those indicated in any forward-looking statement. Such factors include, but are not limited to:
current and future market conditions, including fluctuations in interest rates and exchange rates, inflation (including resulting interest rate
rises), sustained high or low interest rate environments, the escalation of protectionist policies, the performance of financial and credit markets
generally and the impact of economic uncertainty, slowdown or contraction (including as a result of the emergence, continuation and
consequences of adverse geopolitical conditions, such as political instability, unrest, war, the ongoing conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and
in the Middle East, and increasing global or diplomatic tensions related to China and/or the US, as well as resulting economic sanctions and
export and currency controls), which may also impact policyholder behaviour and reduce product affordability;
asset valuation impacts from sustainability related considerations;
derivative instruments not effectively mitigating any exposures;
global political uncertainties, including the potential for increased friction in cross-border trade and the exercise of laws, regulations and
executive powers to restrict trade, financial transactions, capital movements and/or investment;
the policies and actions of regulatory authorities, including, in particular, the policies and actions of the Hong Kong Insurance Authority, as
Prudential's Group-wide supervisor, as well as the degree and pace of regulatory changes and new government initiatives generally;
the impact on Prudential of systemic risk and other group supervision policy standards adopted by the International Association of Insurance
Supervisors, given Prudential’s designation as an Internationally Active Insurance Group;
the physical, social, morbidity/health and financial impacts of climate change and global health crises (including pandemics), which may
impact Prudential's business, investments, operations and its duties owed to customers;
legal, policy and regulatory developments in response to climate change and broader sustainability-related issues, including the development
of regulations and standards and interpretations such as those relating to sustainability reporting, disclosures and product labelling and their
interpretations (which may conflict and create misrepresentation risks);
the collective ability of governments, policymakers, the Group, industry and other stakeholders to implement and adhere to commitments on
mitigation of climate change and broader sustainability-related issues effectively (including not appropriately considering the interests of all
Prudential’s stakeholders or failing to maintain high standards of corporate governance and responsible business practices), and the
challenges presented by conflicting national approaches in this regard;
the impact of competition and fast-paced technological change;
the effect on Prudential's business and results from mortality and morbidity trends, lapse rates and policy renewal rates;
the timing, impact and other uncertainties of future acquisitions or combinations within relevant industries;
the impact of internal transformation projects and other strategic actions failing to meet their objectives or adversely impacting the Group’s
operations or employees;
the availability and effectiveness of reinsurance for Prudential’s businesses;
the risk that Prudential's operational resilience (or that of its suppliers and partners) may prove to be inadequate, including in relation to
operational disruption due to external events;
disruption to the availability, confidentiality or integrity of Prudential's information technology, digital systems and data (or those of its
suppliers and partners), including the risk of cyber-attacks and challenges in integrating AI tools, which may result in financial loss, business
disruption and/or loss of customer services and data and harm to Prudential’s reputation;
the increased non-financial and financial risks and uncertainties associated with operating joint ventures with independent partners;
the impact of changes in capital, solvency standards, accounting standards or relevant regulatory frameworks, and tax and other legislation
and regulations in the jurisdictions in which Prudential and its affiliates operate; and
the impact of legal and regulatory actions, investigations and disputes.
These factors are not exhaustive. Prudential operates in a continually changing business environment with new risks emerging from time to time
that it may be unable to predict or that it currently does not expect to have a material adverse effect on its business. In addition, these and other
important factors may, for example, result in changes to assumptions used for determining results of operations or re-estimations of reserves for
future policy benefits. Further discussion of these and other important factors that could cause actual future financial condition or performance
to differ, possibly materially, from those anticipated in Prudential's forward-looking statements can be found under the 'Risk Factors' heading of
this document.
Any forward-looking statements contained in this document speak only as of the date on which they are made. Prudential expressly disclaims
any obligation to revise or update any of the forward-looking statements contained in this document or any other forward-looking statements it
may make, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise except as required pursuant to the UK Prospectus Rules, the UK
Listing Rules, the UK Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, the Hong Kong Listing Rules, the SGX-ST Listing Rules or other applicable laws
and regulations.
Prudential may also make or disclose written and/or oral forward-looking statements in reports filed with or furnished to the US Securities and
Exchange Commission, the UK Financial Conduct Authority, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and other regulatory authorities, as well as in its
annual report and accounts to shareholders, periodic financial reports to shareholders, proxy statements, offering circulars, registration
statements, prospectuses, prospectus supplements, press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by directors, officers
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or employees of Prudential to third parties, including financial analysts. All such forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by
reference to the factors discussed under the ‘Risk Factors’ heading of this document.
Cautionary statements
This document does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to purchase, acquire, subscribe for, sell, dispose of or issue, or any
solicitation of any offer to purchase, acquire, subscribe for, sell or dispose of, any securities in any jurisdiction nor shall it (or any part of it) or the
fact of its distribution, form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract therefor.
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th
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