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REG - Chesnara PLC - Half-year Report <Origin Href="QuoteRef">CSN.L</Origin> - Part 3

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exposes Chesnara to potential financial losses and disruption to policyholder services (and corresponding reputational damage).                           
 
 
Going concern 
 
The directors have considered the ability of the group to continue on a going concern basis.  As such the board has
performed an assessment as to whether the group can meet its liabilities as they fall due for a period of at least 12
months from which this half year report has been signed. 
 
In performing this work, the board has considered the current cash position of the group and company, coupled with the
group's and company's expected cash generation as highlighted in its most recent business plan, which covers a three year
period.  The business plan considers the financial projections of the group and its subsidiaries on both a base case and a
range of stressed scenarios, covering projected IFRS, EEV and solvency positions.  These projections also focus on the cash
generation of the life insurance divisions and how these flow up into the Chesnara parent company balance sheet, with these
cash flows being used to fund debt repayments, shareholder dividends and the head office function of the parent company. 
 
The information set out above indicates a strong Solvency II position as at 30 June 2016 as measured at both the individual
regulated life company levels and at the group level.  As well as being well-capitalised the group also has a healthy level
of cash reserves to be able to meet its debt obligations as they fall due, and does not rely on the renewal or extension of
bank facilities to continue trading.  The group's subsidiaries do, however, rely on cash flows from the maturity or sale of
fixed interest securities which match certain obligations to policyholders, which brings with it the risk of bond default. 
In order to manage this risk we ensure that our bond portfolio is actively monitored and well diversified.  Other
significant counterparty default risk relates to our principal reinsurers.  We monitor their financial position and are
satisfied that any associated credit default risk is low. 
 
The directors have considered the impact of the Brexit vote, and the potential economic uncertainty that this may continue
to cause.  They can confirm that the stressed scenarios considered in our most recent projections encompass a more extreme
range of economic scenarios than it is envisaged the Brexit vote may bring. 
 
In light of this information, the board has concluded that the group and company has adequate resources to continue in
operational existence for at least 12 months from the date of approval of this half year report, and as a result the IFRS
Financial Statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. 
 
Directors' responsibiliTIES statement 
 
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge: 
 
-      the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial
Reporting'; 
 
-      the management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R (indication of important
events during the first six months and description of principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the
year); and 
 
-      the management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.8R (disclosure of related
parties' transactions and changes therein). 
 
By order of the Board 
 
Peter Mason                         John Deane 
 
Chairman                              Chief Executive Officer 
 
30 August 2016                   30 August 2016 
 
Independent Auditor's REVIEW Report to the Members of Chesnara plc 
 
We have been engaged by the company to review the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report
for the six months ended 30 June 2016 which comprises the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the
condensed consolidated balance sheet, the condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity, the condensed consolidated
statement of cashflows and related notes 1 to 7. We have read the other information contained in the half-yearly financial
report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in
the condensed set of financial statements. 
 
This report is made solely to the company in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland)
2410 "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by the Auditing
Practices Board.  Our work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company those matters we are required to state
to it in an independent review 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 review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we
have formed. 
 
Directors' responsibilities 
 
The half-yearly financial report is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors.  The directors are
responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial report in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the
United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority. 
 
As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the group are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by
the European Union.  The condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly financial report has been
prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European
Union. 
 
Our responsibility 
 
Our responsibility is to express to the Company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in the
half-yearly financial report based on our review. 
 
Scope of review 
 
We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410 "Review of
Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by the Auditing Practices Board
for use in the United Kingdom. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons
responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is
substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland)
and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be
identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion. 
 
Conclusion 
 
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial
statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2016 is not prepared, in all material
respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 as adopted by the European Union and the Disclosure and
Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority. 
 
Deloitte LLP 
 
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor 
 
Edinburgh 
 
United Kingdom 
 
30 August 2016 
 
CONDENSED Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) 
 
                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                            Unaudited   Six months ended 30  June    Year ended 31 December    
                                                                                                            2016                                     2015                      2015         
                                                                                                      Note  £000                                     £000                      £000         
   Insurance premium revenue                                                                                55,524                                   58,078                    114,749      
   Insurance premium ceded to reinsurers                                                                    (22,586)                                 (23,780)                  (46,811)     
   Net insurance premium revenue                                                                            32,938                                   34,298                    67,938       
   Fee and commission income                                                                                34,769                                   33,327                    66,249       
   Net investment return                                                                                    108,657                                  182,231                   148,514      
   Total revenue net of reinsurance payable                                                                 176,364                                  249,856                   282,701      
   Other operating income                                                                                   9,397                                    11,513                    18,586       
   Total income net of investment return                                                                    185,761                                  261,369                   301,287      
   Insurance contract claims and benefits incurred                                                                                                                                          
   Claims and benefits paid to insurance contract holders                                                   (159,552)                                (159,896)                 (318,721)    
   Net increase/(decrease) in insurance contract provisions                                                 (8,485)                                  77,595                    191,850      
   Reinsurers' share of claims and benefits                                                                 34,372                                   21,144                    32,004       
   Net insurance contract claims and benefits                                                               (133,665)                                (61,157)                  (94,867)     
   Change in investment contract liabilities                                                                (13,147)                                 (143,425)                 (100,469)    
   Reinsurers' share of investment contract liabilities                                                     1,918                                    1,031                     733          
   Net change in investment contract liabilities                                                            (11,229)                                 (142,394)                 (99,736)     
   Fees, commission and other acquisition costs                                                             (11,050)                                 (10,512)                  (20,875)     
   Administrative expenses                                                                                  (20,253)                                 (19,125)                  (41,301)     
   Other operating expenses                                                                                                                                                                 
   Charge for amortisation of acquired value of in-force business                                           (4,645)                                  (4,580)                   (9,274)      
   Charge for amortisation of acquired value of customer relationships                                      (114)                                    (112)                     (222)        
   Other                                                                                                    (2,911)                                  (8,096)                   (5,866)      
   Total expenses net of change in insurance contract provisions and investment contract liabilities        (183,867)                                (245,976)                 (272,141)    
   Total income less expenses                                                                               1,894                                    15,393                    29,146       
   Share of (loss)/profit of associate                                                                      (428)                                    405                       455          
   Profit recognised on business combination                                                                -                                        16,209                    16,644       
   Financing costs                                                                                          (1,226)                                  (1,609)                   (3,457)      
   Profit before income taxes                                                                         4     240                                      30,398                    42,788       
   Income tax credit/(expense)                                                                              237                                      (2,138)                   (3,000)      
                                                                                                                                                                                            
   Profit for the period                                                                              3,4   477                                      28,260                    39,788       
   Foreign exchange translation differences arising on the revaluation of foreign operations                15,188                                   (5,366)                   (173)        
   Total comprehensive income for the period                                                                15,665                                   22,894                    39,615       
   Basic earnings per share (based on profit for the period)                                          2     0.38p                                    22.36p                    31.48p       
   Diluted earnings per share (based on profit for the period)                                        2     0.38p                                    22.33p                    31.41p       
                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                
 
 
The notes and information below  form part of these financial statements. 
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (unaudited) 
 
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                 UnauditedSix months ended 30 June    Year ended31 December    
                                                                                 2016                                 2015                     2015         
                                                                           Note  £000                                 £000                     £000         
   Assets                                                                                                                                                   
   Intangible assets                                                                                                                                        
   Deferred acquisition costs                                                    43,083                               31,986                   36,061       
   Acquired value of in-force business                                           67,753                               72,483                   68,341       
   Acquired value of customer relationships                                      841                                  948                      875          
   Software assets                                                               7,133                                3,726                    4,720        
   Property and equipment                                                        584                                  490                      537          
   Investment in associates                                                      4,721                                4,453                    4,707        
   Investment properties                                                         245                                  9,245                    245          
   Reinsurers' share of insurance contract provisions                            276,304                              313,302                  282,628      
   Amounts deposited with reinsurers                                             34,642                               35,455                   33,941       
   Financial assets                                                                                                                                         
   Equity securities at fair value through income                                479,452                              465,350                  486,243      
   Holdings in collective investment schemes at fair value through income        3,682,362                            3,563,740                3,499,355    
   Debt securities at fair value through income                                  494,774                              385,847                  423,754      
   Policyholders' funds held by the Group                                        209,073                              176,267                  189,919      
   Insurance and other receivables                                               55,775                               73,813                   43,674       
   Prepayments                                                                   6,079                                5,599                    6,565        
   Derivative financial instruments                                              3,443                                2,872                    2,721        
   Total financial assets                                                        4,930,958                            4,673,488                4,652,231    
   Reinsurers' share of accrued policyholder claims                              21,367                               19,744                   19,042       
   Income taxes                                                                  1,693                                4,182                    3,611        
   Cash and cash equivalents                                                     253,369                              279,813                  260,863      
   Total assets                                                            4     5,642,693                            5,449,315                5,367,802    
   Liabilities                                                                                                                                              
   Insurance contract provisions                                                 2,260,524                            2,330,084                2,232,083    
   Other provisions                                                              925                                  3,017                    1,905        
   Financial liabilities                                                                                                                                    
   Investment contracts at fair value through income                             2,678,190                            2,408,122                2,457,521    
   Liabilities relating to policyholders' funds held by the Group                209,073                              176,267                  189,919      
   Borrowings                                                              5     83,737                               87,837                   79,025       
   Derivative financial instruments                                              3,884                                656                      444          
   Total financial liabilities                                                   2,974,884                            2,672,882                2,726,909    
   Deferred tax liabilities                                                      7,246                                10,599                   7,906        
   Reinsurance payables                                                          6,743                                8,619                    9,660        
   Payables related to direct insurance and investment contracts                 66,772                               80,288                   62,284       
   Deferred income                                                               5,815                                17,486                   6,212        
   Income taxes                                                                  1,660                                8,260                    6,328        
   Other payables                                                                21,203                               28,503                   18,401       
   Bank overdrafts                                                               1,509                                2,897                    952          
   Total liabilities                                                       4     5,347,281                            5,162,635                5,072,640    
   Net assets                                                                    295,412                              286,680                  295,162      
   Shareholders' equity                                                                                                                                     
   Share capital                                                                 42,600                               42,600                   42,600       
   Share premium                                                                 76,516                               76,523                   76,516       
   Treasury shares                                                               (161)                                (168)                    (161)        
   Other reserves                                                                14,374                               (6,007)                  (814)        
   Retained earnings                                                       3     162,083                              173,732                  177,021      
   Total shareholders' equity                                                    295,412                              286,680                  295,162      
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                
 
 
The notes and information below form part of these financial statements. 
 
Approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 30 August 2016 and signed on its behalf by: 
 
Peter Mason                        John Deane 
 
Chairman                              Chief Executive Officer 
 
CONDENSED Consolidated statement of cash flows (unaudited) 
 
                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                           Unaudited   Six months ended    30 June  Year ended 31 December             
                                                                                           2016                                     2015                    2015         
                                                                                           £000                                     £000                    £000         
   Profit for the period                                                                   477                                      28,260                  39,788       
   Adjustments for:                                                                                                                                                      
   Depreciation of property and equipment                                                  93                                       89                      203          
   Amortisation of deferred acquisition costs                                              5,233                                    4,695                   9,251        
   Amortisation of acquired value of in-force business                                     4,645                                    4,580                   9,274        
   Amortisation of acquired value of customer relationships                                114                                      112                     222          
   Amortisation of software assets                                                         549                                      715                     1,346        
   Share based payment                                                                     171                                      96                      212          
   Tax (recovery)/paid                                                                     (53)                                     2,138                   2,999        
   Interest receivable                                                                     (7,997)                                  (11,297)                (24,693)     
   Dividends receivable                                                                    (18,076)                                 (13,867)                (31,501)     
   Interest expense                                                                        1,226                                    1,609                   3,457        
   Change in fair value of investment properties                                           -                                        (4,400)                 (4,277)      
   Fair value gains on financial assets                                                    (203,005)                                (152,542)               (87,934)     
   Profit arising on business combination                                                  -                                        (16,209)                (16,644)     
   Share of loss/(profit) of associate                                                     428                                      (404)                   (455)        
   Interest received                                                                       8,096                                    11,590                  (14,759)     
   Dividends received                                                                      16,897                                   12,768                  24,458       
   (Increase)/decrease in intangible assets related to insurance and investment contracts  (8,848)                                  (7,520)                 31,532       
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                                                                                                                          
   Decrease in financial assets                                                            140,550                                  37,410                  62,365       
   Decrease in reinsurers share of insurance contract provisions                           9,400                                    20,669                  54,253       
   (Increase)/decrease in amounts deposited with reinsurers                                (701)                                    43                      1,557        
   (Increase)/decrease in insurance and other receivables                                  (9,589)                                  (26,802)                1,754        
   Decrease/(increase) in prepayments                                                      902                                      (942)                   (1,710)      
   Increase/(decrease) in insurance contract provisions                                    7,584                                    (84,884)                (201,453)    
   Increase in investment contract liabilities                                             46,916                                   170,875                 149,011      
   Decrease in provisions                                                                  (1,125)                                  (691)                   (1,893)      
   Decrease in reinsurance payables                                                        (3,581)                                  (1,276)                 (578)        
   Increase in payables related to direct insurance and investment contracts               3,233                                    20,448                  1,708        
   Increase/(decrease) in other payables                                                   4,978                                    7,326                   (1,630)      
   Cash generated from operations                                                          (1,483)                                  2,589                   5,863        
   Income tax paid                                                                         (3,498)                                  (1,217)                 (4,248)      
   Net cash generated from/(utilised by) operating activities                              (4,981)                                  1,372                   1,615        
   Cash flows from investing activities                                                                                                                                  
   Business combinations                                                                   -                                        54,258                  54,258       
   Development of software                                                                 (2,404)                                  (987)                   (2,418)      
   Purchases of property and equipment                                                     (84)                                     (126)                   (265)        
   Proceeds from the disposal of property and equipment                                    -                                        -                       -            
   Net cash generated from/(utilised by) investing activities                              (2,488)                                  53,145                  51,575       
   Cash flows from financing activities                                                                                                                                  
   Proceeds from/(repayment of) borrowings                                                 1,950                                    2,218                   (7,815)      
   Dividends paid                                                                          (15,586)                                 (15,143)                (23,498)     
   Interest paid                                                                           (1,166)                                  (1,377)                 (3,382)      
   Net cash generated from/(utilised by) financing activities                              (14,802)                                 (14,302)                (34,695)     
   Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents                                    (22,271)                                 40,215                  18,495       
   Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                        259,911                                  240,510                 240,510      
   Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                            14,220                                   (3,809)                 906          
   Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period                                          251,860                                  276,916                 259,911      
                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                           
 
 
The notes and information below form part of these financial statements. 
 
CONDENSED consolidated statement of changes in equity(unaudited) 
 
                                                                               
   Unaudited six months ended 30 June 2016                                     
                                                 Share capital  Share premium  Other reserves  Treasury shares  Retained earnings  Total       
                                                 £000           £000           £000            £000             £000               £000        
   Equity shareholders' funds at 1 January 2016  42,600         76,516         (814)           (161)            177,021            295,162     
   Profit for the period                         -              -              -               -                477                477         
   Dividends paid                                -              -              -               -                (15,586)           (15,586)    
   Foreign exchange translation differences      -              -              15,188          -                -                  15,188      
   Share based payment                           -              -              -               -                171                171         
   Equity shareholders' funds at 30 June 2016    42,600         76,516         14,374          (161)            162,083            295,142     
                                                                                                                                               
 
 
                                                                               
   Unaudited six months ended 30 June 2015                                     
                                                 Share capital  Share premium  Other reserves  Treasury shares  Retained earnings  Total       
                                                 £000           £000           £000            £000             £000               £000        
   Equity shareholders' funds at 1 January 2015  42,600         76,523         (641)           (168)            160,519            278,833     
   Profit for the period                         -              -              -               -                28,260             28,260      
   Dividends paid                                -              -              -               -                (15,143)           (15,143)    
   Foreign exchange translation differences      -              -              (5,366)         -                -                  (5,366)     
   Share based payment                           -              -              -               -                96                 96          
   Equity shareholders' funds at 30 June 2015    42,600         76,523         (6,007)         (168)            173,732            286,680     
                                                                                                                                               
 
 
                                                                                 
   Year ended 31 December 2015                                                   
                                                   Share capital  Share premium  Other reserves  Treasury shares  Retained earnings  Total       
                                                   £000           £000           £000            £000             £000               £000        
   Equity shareholders' funds at 1 January 2015    42,600         76,523         (641)           (168)            160,519            278,833     
   Profit for the year                             -              -              -               -                39,788             39,788      
   Dividends paid                                  -              -              -               -                (23,498)           (23,498)    
   Foreign exchange translation differences        -              -              (173)           -                -                  (173)       
   Share based payment                             -              -              -               -                212                212         
   Sale of treasury shares                         -              (7)            -               7                -                  -           
   Equity shareholders' funds at 31 December 2015  42,600         76,516         (814)           (161)            177,021            295,162     
                                                                                                                                                 
 
 
The notes and information below form part of these financial statements. 
 
notes to the CONDENSED consolidated financial statements (unaudited) 
 
1       Basis of preparation 
 
This condensed set of consolidated financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial
Reporting' as adopted by the EU.  As required by the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority,
the condensed set of consolidated financial statements has been prepared applying the accounting policies and presentation
which were applied in the preparation of the Group's published consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31
December 2015. 
 
The Group's published consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015 were prepared in accordance
with IFRS as adopted by the EU.  Any judgements and estimates applied in the condensed set of financial statements are
consistent with those applied in the preparation of the Group's published consolidated financial statements for the year
ended 31 December 2015. 
 
The financial information shown in these interim financial statements is unaudited and does not constitute statutory
accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. 
 
The comparative figures for the financial year ended 31 December 2015 are not the Company's statutory accounts for that
financial year. Those accounts have been reported on by the Company's auditor and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. 
The report of the auditor was (i) unqualified, (ii) did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew
attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and (iii) did not contain a statements under section 498(2) or
(3) of the Companies Act 2006. 
 
2       Earnings per share 
 
Earnings per share are based on the following: 
 
                                                                                                                                             
                                                              Unaudited   Six months ended   30 June  Year ended 31 December               
                                                              2016                                    2015                    2015           
   Profit for the period attributable to shareholders (£000)  477                                     28,260                  39,788         
   Weighted average number of ordinary shares                 126,404,892                             126,398,396             126,401,635    
   Basic earnings per share                                   0.38p                                   22.36p                  31.48p         
   Diluted earnings per share                                 0.38p                                   22.33p                  31.41p         
                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                               
 
 
The weighted average number of ordinary shares in respect of the six months ended 30 June 2016 is based upon 126,552,427
shares in issue, less 147,535 own shares held in treasury. 
 
The six months ended 30 June 2015 is based upon 126,552,427 shares in issue, less 154,031 own shares held in treasury at
the beginning of the period, and 126,552,427 shares in issue less 154,031 own shares held in treasury at the end of the
period. 
 
The weighted average number of ordinary shares in respect of the years ended 31 December 2015 is based upon 126,552,427
shares in issue less 147,535 own shares held in treasury. 
 
There were 525,648 share options outstanding at 30 June 2016 (30 June 2015: 180,765). Accordingly, there is dilution of the
average number of ordinary shares in issue in respect of 2016. There were 271,000 share options outstanding as at 31
December 2015. 
 
3       Retained earnings 
 
                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                     Unaudited   Six months ended   30 June  Year ended 31 December            
                                                                                     2016                                    2015                    2015        
                                                                                     £000                                    £000                    £000        
   Retained earnings attributable to equity holders of the parent company comprise:                                                                              
   Balance at 1 January                                                              177,021                                 160,519                 160,519     
   Profit for the period                                                             477                                     28,260                  39,788      
   Share based payment                                                               171                                     96                      212         
   Dividends:                                                                                                                                                    
   Final approved and paid for 2014                                                  -                                       (15,143)                (15,143)    
   Interim approved and paid for 2015                                                -                                       -                       (8,355)     
   Final approved and paid for 2015                                                  (15,586)                                -                       -           
   Balance at period end                                                             162,083                                 173,732                 177,021     
                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                   
 
 
The interim dividend in respect of 2015, approved and paid in 2015 was paid at the rate of 6.61p per share. 
 
The final dividend in respect of 2015, approved and paid in 2016, was paid at the rate of 12.33p per share so that the
total dividend paid to the equity shareholders of the Parent Company in respect of the year ended 31 December 2015 was made
at the rate of 18.94p per share. 
 
An interim dividend of 6.80p per share in respect of the year ending 31 December 2016 payable on14 October 2016 to equity
shareholders of the Parent Company registered at the close of business on 9 September 2016, the dividend record date, was
approved by the Directors after the balance sheet date.  The resulting dividend of £8.6m has not been provided for in these
financial statements and there are no income tax consequences. 
 
The following table summarises dividends per share in respect of the six month period ended 30 June 2016 and the year ended
31 December 2015: 
 
                                                               
                            Six months ended  Year ended 31    
                            30 June 2016      December 2015    
                            p                 p                
   Interim - approved/paid  6.80              6.61             
   Final - proposed/paid    -                 12.33            
   Total                    6.80              18.94            
                                                               
                                                                 
 
 
4       Operating segments 
 
The Group considers that it has no product or distribution-based business segments. It reports segmental information on the
same basis as reported internally to the Chief Operating Decision Maker, which is the Board of Directors of Chesnara plc. 
 
The segments of the Group as at 30 June 2016 comprise: 
 
CA:  This segment is part of the Group's UK life insurance and pensions run-off portfolio and comprises the original
business of Countrywide Assured plc, the Group's principal UK operating subsidiary, and City of Westminster Assurance
Company Limited which was acquired in 2005 and the long-term business of which was transferred to Countrywide Assured plc
during 2006. This segment also contains the business of Protection Life, which was purchased on 28 November 2013. 
Following the Part VII transfer on 31 December 2014 of the long-term business of Protection Life Company Limited into
Countrywide Assured plc, the business of Protection Life (PL) is now reported within the CA segment, effective from 1
January 2015.  Previously PL was reported as a separate segment.  Comparative information has been restated to reflect this
change. CA is responsible for conducting unit-linked and non-linked business. 
 
S&P: This segment, which was acquired on 20 December 2010, comprises the business of Save & Prosper Insurance Limited and
its subsidiary Save & Prosper Pensions Limited.  It is responsible for conducting both unit-linked and non-linked business,
including a with-profits portfolio, which carries significant additional market risk, as described in Note 6 'Management of
financial risk' in the Chesnara plc 2014 Annual Report and Accounts. On 31 December 2011 the whole of the business of this
segment was transferred to Countrywide Assured plc under the provisions of Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets
Act 2000. 
 
Movestic:  This segment comprises the Group's Swedish life and pensions business, Movestic Livförsäkring AB ('Movestic')
and its subsidiary and associated companies, which are open to new business and which are responsible for conducting both
unit-linked and non-linked business. 
 
Waard Group:  This segment represents the Group's Dutch life and general insurance business, which was acquired on 19 May
2015 and comprises the three insurance companies Waard Leven N.V., Hollands Welvaren Leven N.V. and Waard Schade N.V., and
a servicing company, Tadas Verzekering.  The Waard Group's policy base is predominantly made up of term life policies,
although also includes unit-linked policies and some non-life policies, covering risks such as occupational disability and
unemployment. 
 
Other Group Activities:  The functions performed by the parent company, Chesnara plc, are defined under the operating
segment analysis as Other Group Activities. Also included therein are consolidation and elimination adjustments. 
 
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those for the Group as a whole.  Any transactions between the
business segments are on normal commercial terms in normal market conditions.  The Group evaluates performance of operating
segments on the basis of the profit before tax attributable to shareholders and on the total assets and liabilities of the
reporting segments and the Group.  There were no changes to the measurement basis for segment profit during the six months
ended 30 June 2016. 
 
(i)      Segmental income statement for the six months ended 30 June 2016 
 
                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                        CA        S&P       UK Total   Movestic  Waard Group  Other Group Activities  Total        
                                                                        £000      £000      £000       £000      £000         £000                    £000         
   Net insurance premium revenue                                        21,730    2,622     24,352     7,118     1,468        -                       32,938       
   Fee and commission income                                            14,431    1,326     15,757     19,000    12           -                       34,769       
   Net investment return                                                92,909    43,364    136,273    (29,550)  1,822        112                     108,657      
   Total revenue (net of reinsurance payable)                           129,070   47,312    176,382    (3,432)   3,302        112                     176,364      
   Other operating income                                               1,224     5,141     6,365      2,553     479          -                       9,397        
   Segmental income/(expenses)                                          130,294   52,453    182,747    (879)     3,781        112                     185,761      
   Net insurance contract claims and benefits incurred                  (68,903)  (61,287)  (130,190)  (3,851)   376          -                       (133,665)    
   Net change in investment contract liabilities                        (40,343)  (467)     (40,810)   29,581    -            -                       (11,229)     
   Fees, commission and other acquisition costs                         (870)     (14)      (884)      (11,581)  (157)        -                       (12,622)     
   Administrative expenses:                                                                                                                                        
   Amortisation charge on software assets                               -         -         -          (1,340)   -            -                       (1,340)      
   Depreciation charge on property and equipment                        (22)      -         (22)       (180)     -            -                       (202)        
   Other                                                                (5,283)   (4,607)   (9,890)    (4,909)   (1,734)      (2,178)                 (18,711)     
   Operating expenses                                                   (603)     -         (603)      (2,308)   -            -                       (2,911)      
   Financing costs                                                      -         (1)       (1)        (403)     -            (822)                   (1,226)      
   Share of profit from associates                                      -         -         -          (428)     -            -                       (428)        
   Profit/(loss) before tax and consolidation adjustments               14,270    (13,923)  347        3,702     2,266        (2,888)                 3,427        
   Other operating expenses:                                                                                                                                       
   Charge for amortisation of acquired value of in-force business       (2,324)   (302)     (2,626)    (1,725)   (294)        -                       (4,645)      
   Charge for amortisation of acquired value of customer relationships  -         -         -          (114)     -            -                       (114)        
   Fees, commission and other acquisition costs                         -         -         -          1,572     -            -                       1,572        
   Segmental income less expenses                                       11,946    (14,225)  (2,279)    3,435     1,972        (2,888)                 240          
   Profit/loss before tax                                               11,946    (14,225)  (2,279)    3,435     1,972        (2,888)                 240          
   Income tax (expense)/credit                                                              144        (333)     (684)        1,110                   237          
   (Loss)/profit after tax                                                                  (2,135)    3,102     1,288        (1,778)                 477          
                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                         
 
 
(ii)     Segmental balance sheet as at 30 June 2016 
 
                                                                                                                               
                                    CA           S&P          Movestic     Waard Group  Other Group Activities  Total          
                                    £000         £000         £000         £000         £000                    £000           
   Total assets                     1,835,090    1,187,101    2,380,344    204,527      35,631                  5,642,693      
   Total liabilities                (1,715,423)  (1,145,106)  (2,307,514)  (125,701)    (53,537)                (5,347,281)    
   Net assets                       119,667      41,995       72,830       78,826       (17,906)                295,412        
   Investment in associates         -            -            4,721        -            -                       4,721          
   Additions to non-current assets  -            -            11,894       7            -                       11,901         
                                                                                                                               
 
 
(iii)    Segmental income statement for the six months ended 30 June 2015 (re-stated)* 
 
                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                            CA        S&P       UK Total  Movestic   Waard Group  Other Group Activities  Total        
                                                                            £000      £000      £000      £000       £000         £000                    £000         
       Net insurance premium revenue                                        24,548    2,871     27,419    6,716      163          -                       34,298       
       Fee and commission income                                            15,160    1,225     16,385    16,940     2            -                       33,327       
       Net investment return                                                26,519    28,191    54,710    129,068    (1,780)      233                     182,231      
       Total revenue (net of reinsurance payable)                           66,227    32,287    98,514    152,724    (1,615)      233                     249,856      
       Other operating income                                               1,411     5,792     7,203     3,943      367          -                       11,513       
       Segmental income/(expenses)                                          67,638    38,079    105,717   156,667    (1,248)      233                     261,369      
       Net insurance contract claims and benefits incurred                  (33,938)  (24,912)  (58,850)  (3,357)    1,050        -                       (61,157)     
       Net change in investment contract liabilities                        (12,781)  (771)     (13,552)  (128,842)  -            -                       (142,394)    
 (iv)  Fees, commission and other acquisition costs                         (1,038)   (11)      (1,049)   (10,808)   (9)          -                       (11,866)     
       Administrative expenses:                                                                                                                                        
       Amortisation charge on software assets                               -         -         -         (2,188)    -            -                       (2,188)      
       Depreciation charge on property and equipment                        (22)      -         (22)      (187)      -            -                       (209)        
       Other                                                                (5,214)   (4,922)   (10,136)  (3,594)    267          (3,265)                 (16,728)     
       Operating expenses                                                   (652)     (6)       (658)     (3,913)    7            (3,532)                 (8,096)      
       Financing costs                                                      -         (1)       (1)       (687)      -            (921)                   (1,609)      
       Share of profit from associates                                      -         -         -         405        -            -                       405          
       Profit/(loss) before tax and consolidation adjustments               13,993    7,456     21,449    3,496      67           (7,485)                 17,527       
       Other operating expenses:                                                                                                                                       
       Charge for amortisation of acquired value of in-force business       (2,495)   (330)     (2,825)   (1,661)    (94)         -                       (4,580)      
       Charge for amortisation of 

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