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Tue 28 Feb 2012, 14:25 SNT - Santam Limited - Audited abridged financial report for the year ended 31
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SNT - Santam Limited - Audited abridged financial report for the year ended 31  
December 2011                                                                   
Santam Limited and its subsidiaries                                             
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Registration number 1918/001680/06                                              
ISIN ZAE000093779                                                               
JSE share code: SNT                                                             
NSX share code: SNM                                                             
Santam Limited and its subsidiaries                                             
Audited abridged financial report for the year ended 31 December 2011           
- Weighted average return on shareholders` funds of 25%                         
- Net underwriting margin of 7.7% and net insurance margin of 10.4%             
- Growth of 12% in gross written premiums                                       
- Group solvency ratio at 48%                                                   
- Headline earnings per share of 1 216 cents compared to 1 367 cents in the     
prior year                                                                      
- Dividend growth of 8.8% and special dividend of 850 cents per share declared  
Financial review                                                                
The Santam group achieved excellent underwriting results in 2011, while also    
achieving double-digit growth in gross written premiums of 12%. Underwriting    
results were almost on par with the outstanding results achieved in 2010.       
However, compared to 2010, investment results were negatively impacted by the   
low fair value movements on listed equities. This resulted in headline          
earnings decreasing by 11%. The solvency margin increased to 48% (2010: 45%).   
A solid 25% return on average shareholders` funds was achieved.                 
The 2011 net underwriting result of R1 131 million was 1% less than the         
excellent result achieved in 2010, with an overall net underwriting margin of   
7.7% compared to 8.5% in 2010. Margins in most of the significant business      
classes were satisfactory, with the motor book performing exceptionally well.   
The underwriting profit realised by the crop business was favourable compared   
to the loss-making position of 2010. The property book performed well due to a  
limited impact from large industrial and fire-related claims on our net         
underwriting account. Improved management practices in the portfolio            
administration business continued delivering good underwriting results.         
Underwriting profits of the liability class was on lower levels in 2011 than    
the exceptional levels achieved in 2010 due to a few large claim estimate       
increases during the year. The alternative risk transfer class suffered a loss  
due to a large single loss on medical cover business that was subsequently      
cancelled. In general, lower average claims cost and our continuous focus on    
risk management improved the quality and diversity of the risk pool, impacting  
underwriting margins positively.                                                
The fundamentals of the insurance industry saw some improvement in 2011. This,  
together with a concerted effort to drive profitable growth and the successful  
implementation of strategic growth initiatives such as the diversification of   
distribution channels and continued improvements to support existing channels,  
resulted in the achievement of excellent growth of 12% in gross written         
premium, 10% excluding cell business. Positive growth was achieved across all   
significant insurance classes.                                                  
The net acquisition cost ratio of 28.1% increased from 27.4% in 2010. The       
increase can be ascribed to the increase in spend on strategic initiatives,     
including the ongoing investment in MiWay and re-engineering activities. The    
aim is to manage the acquisition cost ratio down to 26% in the medium to long   
term but taking cognisance of our business composition and structural changes   
in the industry.                                                                
Investment returns on insurance funds of R388 million decreased from the R395   
million earned in 2010, mainly due to lower interest rates.                     
The combined effect of insurance activities resulted in a net insurance income  
of R1 519 million or a 10.4% margin, compared to R1 542 million and a margin    
of 11.4% in 2010.                                                               
Performance of the investment portfolio was under pressure due to the           
volatility of the equity markets resulting in significantly lower income from   
fair value movements in 2011 compared to 2010. Dividend income was 27% higher   
than for 2010, while interest income was negatively affected by reduced         
interest rates. Reported investment results benefited from the fence            
structures which generated a credit of R80 million for the year. These          
structures were unwound during July and August at no cost to the company.       
Santam`s investment portfolio performance compared favourably to the            
benchmarks set in the investment mandates.                                      
The weakening of the rand during 2011 had a positive impact of R90 million on   
the valuations of the foreign currency assets held by our local operations.     
Net earnings from associated companies of R85 million increased from R69        
million in 2010. This was as a direct result of improved earnings of key        
associates Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation of Africa Ltd and NICO        
Holdings Ltd in Malawi.                                                         
At 31 December 2011, the group`s international solvency ratio of 48% was        
higher than the long-term target range of between 35% and 45%. Santam`s         
capital management philosophy is to maximise the return on shareholders`        
capital within an appropriate risk framework. Given our strong solvency margin  
and the stabilisation of the investment markets, the board decided to declare   
a special dividend of 850 cents per share. This will be the fifth special       
dividend paid by Santam since 2004 and will bring the total special dividend    
per share declared over this period to R52.00.                                  
On 1 March 2011, Santam acquired 55% of the voting equity in Mirabilis          
Engineering Underwriting Managers (Pty) Ltd (Mirabilis) by merging its          
construction and engineering business into Mirabilis. The new merged entity is  
the leading engineering underwriting manager in the South African market.       
Following the increase in shareholding in MiWay Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd from   
31.25% to 100% in 2010, the deferred purchase consideration on this             
transaction was settled in cash during 2011.                                    
The board would like to extend its gratitude to Santam`s management,            
employees, intermediaries and other business partners for their efforts and     
contributions during the past year.                                             
Prospects                                                                       
It is expected that the South African economy will grow by somewhat less than   
the forecasted 3% worldwide growth in gross domestic product in 2012. Headline  
inflation is expected to average around 6% for 2012 which could lead to         
improved average premium levels. However, competition in the market will        
continue putting pressure on premium rates and prevent across-the-board         
premium increases. Santam is positioned to manage increases selectively         
through our market and risk segmentation approach.                              
The weakening of the rand during the course of 2011 is expected to put some     
upward pressure on claims cost, most notably on the cost of motor vehicle       
repairs due to the increased cost of imported vehicle parts. However, we are    
optimistic that our continued efforts to reduce claims cost would offset some   
of the impact of the upwards cost pressure. It is expected though that the      
underwriting margin in 2012 may be lower than the levels achieved in 2011.      
Nominal interest rates are expected to remain on current levels during 2012 if  
the rand remains around its current level. Therefore, interest received is not  
expected to be higher in 2012 implying a flat return on insurance funds for     
2012 compared to 2011. Uncertainty remains in the investment markets due to     
the impact of the instability in Europe. On the back of the assumption that     
the European economy will not deteriorate significantly but rather faces a      
very slow, long-term recovery, it is expected that investment markets should    
be more stable in 2012 compared to 2011.                                        
Events after the reporting period                                               
The Minister of Finance, in his budget speech of 22 February 2012, announced    
that the capital gains tax (CGT) inclusion rate for companies will be           
increased with effect from 1 March 2012 from 50% to 66.6% (effective CGT rate   
from 14% to 18.6%). The increase will have an impact on the taxation of         
Santam`s gains and losses on financial assets, effectively increasing the tax   
rate from 1 March 2012.                                                         
Declaration of dividend (Number 116)                                            
Notice is hereby given that the board has declared a final dividend of 355      
cents per share (2010: 325 cents) and a special dividend of 850 cents per       
share (2010: 500 cents). Shareholders are advised that the last day to trade    
"cum dividend" will be Thursday, 15 March 2012. The shares will trade "ex       
dividend" from the commencement of business on Friday, 16 March 2012. The       
record date will be Friday, 23 March 2012, and the payment date will be         
Monday, 26 March 2012. Certificated shareholders may not dematerialise or       
rematerialise their shares between 16 March 2012 and 23 March 2012, both dates  
inclusive.                                                                      
Preparation and presentation of the financial statements                        
The preparation of the audited financial statements was supervised by the       
financial director of Santam Ltd, MJ Reyneke.                                   
Auditors` report                                                                
The company`s external auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc, have audited the   
abridged financial report. A copy of their unqualified audit opinion is         
available on request at the company`s registered office.                        
On behalf of the board                                                          
VP Khanyile              IM Kirk                                                
Chairman                 Chief Executive Officer                                
28 February 2012                                                                
Consolidated statement of financial position                                    
Audited        Audited                   
                                       At             At                        
                                       31 December    31 December               
                                       2011           2010                      
Notes   R million      R million                 
                                                                                
Assets                                                                          
Non-current assets                                                              
Property and equipment                80             88                        
 Intangible assets                     994            988                       
 Deferred income tax                   207            251                       
 Investments in associates             274            211                       
Financial assets - at fair                                                     
value                                                                           
   through income                                                               
   Equity securities           6       3 856          3 832                     
Debt securities             6       6 160          4 246                     
   Derivatives                 6       1              -                         
 Financial assets - at                                                          
amortised cost                                                                  
Cell owners` interest               40             12                        
 Reinsurance assets            7       244            315                       
                                                                                
Current assets                                                                  
Financial assets - at fair                                                     
value                                                                           
   through income                                                               
   Short-term money market     6       1 775          3 685                     
instruments                                                                     
 Reinsurance assets            7       1 256          952                       
 Deferred acquisition costs            332            251                       
 Loans and receivables                                                          
including                                                                       
 insurance receivables         6       1 836          1 735                     
 Income tax assets                     36             26                        
 Cash and cash equivalents             1 598          1 143                     

Total assets                            18 689         17 735                   
                                                                                
Equity                                                                          

Capital and reserves                                                            
attributable to the                                                             
  company`s equity holders                                                      
Share capital                          107            107                     
  Treasury shares                        (635)          (651)                   
  Other reserves                         1 492          1 265                   
  Distributable reserves                 5 072          4 405                   
6 036          5 126                   
Non-controlling interest                 105            93                      
                                                                                
Total equity                             6 141          5 219                   

Liabilities                                                                     
Non-current liabilities                                                         
  Deferred income tax                    115            269                     
Financial liabilities - at                                                    
fair value                                                                      
    through income                                                              
    Debt securities             6        964            925                     
Derivatives                 6        -              1                       
  Financial liabilities - at                                                    
    amortised cost                                                              
    Cell owners` interest                643            589                     
Collateral guarantee                 -              -                       
contracts                                                                       
    Insurance liabilities       7        1 404          1 323                   
  Provisions for other                                                          
liabilities                                                                     
    and charges                          1              3                       
                                                                                
Current liabilities                                                             
Financial liabilities - at                                                    
fair value                                                                      
    through income                                                              
    Debt securities             6        24             24                      
Investment contracts        6        104            495                     
    Derivatives                 6        -              74                      
  Financial liabilities - at                                                    
amortised                                                                       
Cost                                                                        
    Collateral guarantee                 114            108                     
contracts                                                                       
  Insurance liabilities         7        7 071          6 440                   
Deferred reinsurance                                                          
acquisition                                                                     
    Revenue                              102            40                      
  Provisions for other                                                          
liabilities                                                                     
    and charges                          105            33                      
  Trade and other payables               1 828          1 890                   
  Current income tax                     73             302                     
liabilities                                                                     
                                                                                
Total liabilities                        12 548         12 516                  
                                                                                
Total shareholders` equity                                                      
  and liabilities                        18 689         17 735                  
Consolidated statement of comprehensive                                         
income                                                                          
Audited      Audited                   
                                         Year ended   Year      %               
                                         31 December  ended 31  Change          
                                         2011         December                  
2010                      
                                Notes    R million    R                         
                                                      million                   
                                                                                

Gross written premium                    17 707       15 855    12%             
Less: Reinsurance premium                3 033        2 336                     
Net premium                              14 674       13 519    9%              
Change in unearned premium                                                      
  Gross amount                           241          (65)                      
  Reinsurers` share                      (219)        34                        
Net insurance premium revenue            14 652       13 550    8%              

Investment income               8        676          633       7%              
Income from reinsurance                                                         
  contracts ceded                        321          236                       
Net gains on financial assets                                                   
  and liabilities at fair                                                       
value                                                                           
  through income                8        189          537                       
Gain on remeasuring existing                                                    
  interest in associates on                                                     
  Acquisition                            -            215                       
Excess of interest in the net                                                   
fair                                                                            
  value of acquiree`s                                                           
identifiable                                                                    
  assets, liabilities and                                                       
contingent liabilities over            -            6                         
cost                                                                            
Net income                               15 838       15 177    4%              
                                                                                
Insurance claims and loss                                                       
  adjustment expenses                    10 788       9 531                     
Insurance claims and loss                                                       
  adjustment expenses                                                           
recovered                                                                       
  from reinsurers                        (1 384)      (848)                     
Net insurance benefits and               9 404        8 683     8%              
claims                                                                          

Expenses for the acquisition                                                    
of                                                                              
  insurance contracts                    2 324        2 311                     
Expenses for marketing and                                                      
  Administration                         2 114        1 648                     
Expenses for asset management                                                   
  services rendered                      28           29                        
Amortisation of intangible               68           27                        
assets                                                                          
Impairment of investment in                                                     
  Subsidiaries                           -            -                         
Expenses                                 13 938       12 698    10%             
                                                                                
Results of operating                     1 900        2 479     (23%)           
activities                                                                      
Finance costs                            (94)         (120)                     
Share of profit of                                                              
  associates                             85           63                        
Impairment charge on net                                                        
investment in associate                -            6                         
Profit before tax                        1 891        2 428     (22%)           
Income tax expense              9        (486)        (639)                     
Profit for the year                      1 405        1 789     (21%)           

Other comprehensive income                                                      
Currency translation                     108          (72)                      
differences                                                                     
Total comprehensive income for                                                  
  the year                               1 513        1 717                     
                                                                                
Profit attributable to:                                                         
- equity holders of the                  1 376        1 762                     
company                                                                         
- non-controlling interest               29           27                        
                                         1 405        1 789                     

Total comprehensive income                                                      
attributable to:                                                                
- equity holders of the                  1 484        1 690                     
company                                                                         
- non-controlling interest               29           27                        
                                         1 513        1 717                     
                                                                                
Earnings attributable to                                                        
equity shareholders                                                             
Earnings per share (cents)      12                                              
  Basic earnings per share               1 216        1 560     (22%)           
Diluted earnings per share             1 202        1 532     (22%)           
                                                                                
Weighted average number of                                                      
  shares - millions                      113.15       112.96                    
Weighted average number of                                                      
  ordinary shares for diluted                                                   
  earnings per share -                   114.47       114.99                    
millions                                                                        
Consolidated statement of changes in                                            
equity                                                                          
                      Attributable to equity holders of the Non-     Total      
                      company                               control-            
ling                
                                                            interes             
                                                            t                   
                      Share   Treasury  Other     Distribu-                     
capita  shares    reserves  table                         
                      l                           reserves                      
                      R       R         R         R         R        R          
                      millio  million   million   million   million  million    
n                                                         
                                                                                
Balance as at                                                                   
  1 January 2010      107     (660)     1 268     3 813     144      4 672      
Profit for the year   -       -         -         1 762     27       1 789      
                                                                                
Other comprehensive                                                             
  income:                                                                       
Currency                                                                      
  Translation                                                                   
  Differences         -       -         (72)      -         -        (72)       
Total comprehensive                                                             
income for the                                                                
  year ended                                                                    
  31 December 2010    -       -         (72)      1 762     27       1 717      
Purchase of treasury                                                            
Shares              -       (34)      -         -         -        (34)       
Sale of treasury                                                                
  Shares              -       43        -         -         -        43         
Loss on sale of                                                                 
treasury shares     -       -         -         (34)      -        (34)       
Transfer to reserves  -       -         69        (69)      -        -          
Share-based payments  -       -         -         58        -        58         
Dividends paid        -       -         -         (1 113)   -        (1 113)    
Excess paid on                                                                  
  acquisition of                                                                
  non-controlling                                                               
  Interest            -       -         -         (12)      -        (12)       
Interest acquired                                                               
  from non-                                                                     
  Controlling                                                                   
  Interest            -       -         -         -         (78)     (78)       
Balance as at                                                                   
  31 December 2010    107     (651)     1 265     4 405     93       5 219      
Profit for the year   -       -         -         1 376     29       1 405      
Other comprehensive                                                             
income:                                                            -          
  Currency                                                                      
  Translation                                                                   
  Differences         -       -         108       -         -        108        
Total comprehensive                                                             
  income for the                                                                
  year ended                                                                    
  31 December 2011    -       -         108       1 376     29       1 513      
Purchase of treasury                                                            
  Shares              -       (37)      -         -         -        (37)       
Sale of treasury                                                                
  Shares              -       53        -         -         -        53         
Loss on sale of                                                                 
  treasury shares     -       -         -         (68)      -        (68)       
Transfer to reserves  -       -         119       (119)     -        -          
Share-based payments  -       -         -         63        -        63         
Transfer to share-                                                              
  based payment                                                                 
  Liability           -       -         -         (30)      -        (30)       
Dividends paid        -       -         -         (593)     (25)     (618)      
Net excess received                                                             
  on acquisition of                                                             
  non-controlling                                                               
  Interest            -       -         -         38        -        38         
Interest acquired                                                               
  from non-                                                                     
  Controlling                                                                   
  Interest            -       -         -         -         8        8          
Balance as at                                                                   
  31 December 2011    107     (635)     1 492     5 072     105      6 141      
Consolidated statement of cash flows                                            
                                          Audited        Audited                
Year ended     Year ended             
                                          31 December    31 December            
                                          2011           2010                   
                                   Notes  R million      R million              

Cash generated from operations            2 522          2 115                  
Interest paid                             (119)          (95)                   
Income tax paid                           (813)          (755)                  
Net cash from operating                   1 590          1 265                  
activities                                                                      
                                                                                
Cash flows from investing                                                       
activities                                                                      
Cash generated/(utilised) in                                                    
  investment activities                   201            (270)                  
Acquisition of subsidiary          10     (343)          (357)                  
Cash acquired through purchase of                                               
  Subsidiary                       10     3              262                    
Purchases of equipment                    (39)           (26)                   
Purchases of software                     (28)           (1)                    
Proceeds from sale of equipment           1              -                      
Acquisition of associated                 -              (17)                   
companies                                                                       
Net cash from investing                   (205)          (409)                  
activities                                                                      
                                                                                
Cash flows from financing                                                       
activities                                                                      
Purchase of treasury shares               (37)           (34)                   
Proceeds on sale of treasury              4              11                     
shares                                                                          
(Decrease)/increase in investment                                               
contract                                                                        
  Liabilities                             (413)          129                    
Dividends paid to company`s                                                     
  Shareholders                            (593)          (1 113)                
Dividends paid to minorities              (25)           -                      
                                                                                
Increase in cell owners` interest         26             42                     
Purchase of subsidiary from                                                     
non-controlling interest         11     -              (90)                   
Net cash used in financing                (1 038)        (1 055)                
activities                                                                      
                                                                                
Net increase/ (decrease) in cash          347            (199)                  
and cash equivalents                                                            
Cash and cash equivalents at                                                    
  beginning of year                       1 143          1 379                  
Exchange gains/(losses)on cash                                                  
  and cash equivalents                    108            (37)                   
Cash and cash equivalents at                                                    
  end of year                             1 598          1 143                  
Notes to the financial information                                              
1. Basis of presentation                                                        
This abridged consolidated financial                                            
information for the year ended 31                                               
December 2011 has been prepared in                                              
accordance with IAS 34 - Interim                                                
Financial Reporting and in compliance                                           
with the Listings Requirements of the                                           
JSE Limited. The abridged consolidated                                          
financial information does not include                                          
all of the information required by IFRS                                         
for full annual financial statements                                            
and should be read in conjunction with                                          
the annual financial statements for the                                         
year ended 31 December 2011, which have                                         
been prepared in accordance with IFRSs.                                         
2. Accounting policies                                                          
The accounting policies applied are                                             
consistent with those of the previous                                           
financial year.                                                                 
3. Estimates                                                                    
The preparation of financial statements                                         
requires management to make judgements,                                         
estimates and assumptions that affect                                           
the application of accounting policies                                          
and the reported amounts of assets and                                          
liabilities, income and expenses.                                               
Actual results may differ from these                                            
estimates.                                                                      
In preparing these abridged                                                     
consolidated financial statements, the                                          
significant judgements made by                                                  
management in applying the group`s                                              
accounting policies and the key sources                                         
of estimation uncertainty were the same                                         
as those that applied to the                                                    
consolidated financial statements for                                           
the year ended 31 December 2011.                                                
4. Risk management                                                              
The group`s activities expose it to a                                           
variety of financial risks: market risk                                         
(including price risk, interest rate                                            
risk, foreign currency risk and                                                 
derivatives risk), credit risk and                                              
liquidity risk. Insurance activities                                            
expose the group to insurance risk                                              
(including pricing risk, reserving                                              
risk, accumulation risk and reinsurance                                         
risk). The group is also exposed to                                             
operational risk and legal risk.                                                
The capital risk management philosophy                                          
is to maximise the return on                                                    
shareholders` capital within an                                                 
appropriate risk framework.                                                     
The abridged consolidated financial                                             
statements do not include all risk                                              
management information and disclosure                                           
required in the annual financial                                                
statements and should be read in                                                
conjunction with the group`s annual                                             
financial statements as at 31 December                                          
2011.                                                                           
There have been no changes in the risk                                          
management policies since the previous                                          
year-end.                                                                       
During 2011 there were no significant                                           
changes in the business circumstances                                           
that affect the fair value of the                                               
group`s financial assets and                                                    
liabilities. There were no                                                      
reclassifications of financial assets                                           
and liabilities in 2011.                                                        
5. Segment information                                                          
The group`s internal reporting is                                               
reviewed in order to assess performance                                         
and allocate resources. The operating                                           
segments identified are representative                                          
of the internal structure of the group.                                         
The two core activities of the group,                                           
i.e. insurance activities and                                                   
investment activities, are reviewed on                                          
a monthly basis. Insurance activities                                           
are all insurance underwriting                                                  
activities undertaken by the group and                                          
comprise commercial insurance, personal                                         
insurance and alternative risks.                                                
Insurance activities are also further                                           
analysed by insurance class. Investment                                         
activities are all investment-related                                           
activities undertaken by the group.                                             
The performance of insurance activities                                         
is considered based on gross written                                            
premium as a measure of growth as well                                          
as underwriting result and net                                                  
insurance result as a measure of                                                
profitability.                                                                  
Investment activities are measured                                              
based on net investment income and                                              
income from associated companies.                                               
5.  For the year ended 31     Insurance    Investment     Total                 
1   December 2011                                                               
                              activities   activities                           
    Business activity         R million    R million      R million             
                                                                                
Revenue                   17 707       468            18 175                
    Gross written premium     17 707                      17 707                
    Net written premium       14 674                      14 674                
    Net earned premium        14 652                      14 652                
Claims incurred           9 404                       9 404                 
    Net commission            2 003                       2 003                 
    Management expenses       2 103        11             2 114                 
    Underwriting result       1 142        (11)           1 131                 
Investment return on                                                        
      insurance funds         388                         388                   
    Net insurance result      1 530        (11)           1 519                 
    Investment income net                                                       
of                                                                          
      management fee and                   355            355                   
    finance costs                                                               
    Income from associates                                                      
net of impairment                    85             85                    
    Amortisation of           (68)         -              (68)                  
    intangible assets                                                           
    Income before taxation    1 462        429            1 891                 

    Total assets              8 398        10 291         18 689                
    Total liabilities         11 560       988            12 548                
                             Gross        Under-    Total      Total            
written      writing   assets     liabilitie       
                             premium      result               s                
    Insurance class          R million    R         R million  R million        
                                          million                               

    Accident and health      286          45        31         137              
    Alternative risk         1 924        (5)       354        1 941            
    Crop                     575          12        234        386              
Engineering              736          120       167        382              
    Guarantee                17           9         6          20               
    Liability                1 157        142       341        1 950            
    Miscellaneous            16           1         1          13               
Motor                    7 621        471       48         1 608            
    Property                 4 981        256       612        1 930            
    Transportation           394          91        39         212              
    Unallocated              -            (11)      16 855     3 969            
Total                    17 707       1 131     18 689     12 548           
                                                                                
    Comprising:                                                                 
    Commercial insurance     8 844        940       1 425      5 403            
Personal insurance       6 939        207       55         1 236            
    Alternative risk         1 924        (5)       354        1 941            
    Unallocated              -            (11)      16 855     3 969            
    Total                    17 707       1 131     18 689     12 548           
5.  For the year ended 31        Insurance      Investment  Total               
2   December 2010                                                               
                                 activities     activities                      
    Business activity            R million      R million   R million           
Revenue                      15 855         937         16 792              
    Gross written premium        15 855                     15 855              
    Net written premium          13 519                     13 519              
    Net earned premium           13 550                     13 550              
Claims incurred              8 683                      8 683               
    Net commission               2 075                      2 075               
    Management expenses          1 631          15          1 646               
    Underwriting result          1 161          (15)        1 146               
Investment return on                                                        
      insurance funds            396                        396                 
    Net insurance result         1 557          (15)        1 542               
    Investment income net of                                                    
management fee and                        840         840                 
    finance costs                                                               
    Income from associates                                                      
      net of impairment                         69          69                  
Amortisation of intangible   (23)           -           (23)                
    assets                                                                      
    Income before taxation       1 534          894         2 428               
                                                                                
Total assets                 9 446          8 289       17 735              
    Total liabilities            11 492         1 024       12 516              
                            Gross         Under-      Total     Total           
                            written       writing     assets    liabilitie      
premium       result                s               
    Insurance class         R million     R million   R         R million       
                                                      million                   
                                                                                
Accident and health     264           7           14        131             
    Alternative risk        1 751         13          266       1 769           
    Crop                    429           (85)        204       379             
    Engineering             595           156         95        256             
Guarantee               21            6           6         29              
    Liability               1 103         315         422       1 900           
    Miscellaneous           22            6           1         12              
    Motor                   6 684         371         2         1 538           
Property                4 615         269         498       1 608           
    Transportation          371           103         53        225             
    Unallocated             -             (15)        16 174    4 669           
    Total                   15 855        1 146       17 735    12 516          

    Comprising:                                                                 
    Commercial insurance    8 054         886         1 158     4 817           
    Personal insurance      6 050         262         137       1 261           
Alternative risk        1 751         13          266       1 769           
    Unallocated             -             (15)        16 174    4 669           
    Total                   15 855        1 146       17 735    12 516          
                                       Audited        Audited                   
At             At                        
                                       31 December    31 December               
                                       2011           2010                      
                                       R million      R million                 
6.  Financial assets and liabilities                                            
    at fair                                                                     
    value through income                                                        
                                                                                
The group`s financial assets are                                            
    summarised below by measurement                                             
    category                                                                    
                                                                                
Financial assets at fair value                                              
      through income                   11 792         11 688                    
    Loans and receivables              1 836          1 735                     
    Total financial assets             13 628         13 423                    

    Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through income - Fair        
    value estimation                                                            
    The table below analyses financial instruments, carried at fair value       
through income, by valuation method. The different levels have been         
    defined as follows:                                                         
    - Level 1: Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical       
    assets or liabilities                                                       
- Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1          
    that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that       
    is, prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices)                    
    - Level 3: Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on          
observable data (that is, unobservable inputs)                              
                                                                                
    Financial assets at fair value through income                               
                                                                                
2011                     Level 1   Level 2    Level 3      Total            
                             R         R million  R million    R million        
                             million                                            
                                                                                
Equity securities                                                           
      Quoted                                                                    
        Listed               3 360     -          -            3 360            
        Unitised funds       -         80         -            80               
Irredeemable                                                            
          preference shares  2         -          -            2                
      Unquoted               -         -          414          414              
    Total equity securities  3 362     80         414          3 856            
Debt securities                                                             
      Quoted                                                                    
        Government and                                                          
          public bonds       1 575     182        -            1 757            
Unitised funds       -         392        -            392              
        Money market                                                            
          instruments                                                           
          > 1 year           -         1 371      -            1 371            
Unquoted                                                                  
        Government and                                                          
          public bonds       -         167        -            167              
        Money market                                                            
instruments                                                           
          > 1 year           -         2 197      -            2 197            
    Redeemable                                                                  
      preference shares      -         -          276          276              
Total debt securities    1 575     4 309      276          6 160            
    Derivatives                                                                 
      Interest rate swaps    -         -          1            1                
    Total derivatives        -         -          1            1                
Short-term money                                                            
      market instruments     -         1 775      -            1 775            
                             4 937     6 164      691          11 792           
                                                                                

    2010                     Level 1   Level 2    Level 3      Total            
                             R         R million  R million    R million        
                             million                                            

    Equity securities                                                           
      Quoted                                                                    
        Listed               3 460     -          -            3 460            
Unitised funds       -         36         -            36               
        Irredeemable                                                            
          preference shares  2         -          -            2                
      Unquoted               -         -          334          334              
Total equity securities  3 462     36         334          3 832            
    Debt securities                                                             
      Quoted                                                                    
        Government and                                                          
public bonds       1 816     -          -            1 816            
        Unitised funds       -         398        -            398              
        Money market                                                            
          instruments                                                           
> 1 year           -         1 174      -            1 174            
      Unquoted                                                                  
        Government and                                                          
          public bonds       -         195        -            195              
Unitised funds       -         -          -            -                
        Money market                                                            
          instruments                                                           
          > 1 year           -         354        -            354              
Redeemable                                                              
          preference shares  -         -          309          309              
    Total debt securities    1 816     2 122      309          4 246            
    Short-term money                                                            
market instruments     -         3 685      -            3 685            
                             5 278     5 843      643          11 764           
                                                                                
    Financial liabilities at fair value through income                          

                                                                                
    2011                     Level 1   Level 2    Level 3      Total            
                             R         R million  R million    R million        
million                                            
                                                                                
    Debt securities          988       -          -            988              
    Investment contracts     -         104        -            104              
988       104        -            1 092            
                                                                                
                                                                                
    2010                     Level 1   Level 2    Level 3      Total            
R         R million  R million    R million        
                             million                                            
                                                                                
    Debt securities          949       -          -            949              
Investment contracts     -         495        -            495              
    Derivatives                                                                 
      Interest rate swaps    -         -          1            1                
      Fence                  -         -          74           74               
Total derivatives        -         -          75           75               
                             949       495        75           1 519            
                                                                                
    During 2007 the company issued unsecured subordinated callable notes        
to the value of R1 billion in two tranches. The fixed effective rate        
    for the R600 million issue was 8.6% and 9.6% for the second tranche of      
    R400 million, representing the R203 companion bond plus an appropriate      
    credit spread at the time of the issues. The fixed coupon rate, based       
on the nominal value of the issues, amounts to 8.25% and for both           
    tranches the optional redemption date is 15 September 2017. Between         
    the optional redemption date and final maturity date of 15 September        
    2022, a variable interest rate (JIBAR-based) plus additional margin         
will apply.                                                                 
                                                                                
    Per conditions set by the Regulator, Santam is required to maintain         
    liquid assets equal to the value of the callable notes until maturity.      
The callable notes are therefore measured at fair value to minimise         
    undue volatility in net profit.                                             
                                                                                
                                   Audited       Audited                        
At            At                             
                                   31 December   31 December                    
                                   2011          2010                           
                                   R million     R million                      
7.  Insurance liabilities and                                                   
    reinsurance assets                                                          
                                                                                
    Gross                                                                       
Long-term insurance contracts                                               
    - claims incurred but not      9             9                              
    reported                                                                    
    Short-term insurance                                                        
contracts                                                                   
    - claims reported and loss                                                  
      adjustment expenses          4 191         3 777                          
    - claims incurred but not      1 246         1 189                          
reported                                                                    
    - unearned premiums            3 029         2 788                          
    Total insurance liabilities -  8 475         7 763                          
    gross                                                                       

    Recoverable from reinsurers                                                 
    Long-term insurance contracts                                               
    - claims incurred but not      1             1                              
reported                                                                    
    Short-term insurance                                                        
    contracts                                                                   
    - claims reported and loss                                                  
adjustment expenses          920           880                            
    - claims incurred but not      150           146                            
    reported                                                                    
    - unearned premiums            429           240                            
Total reinsurers`share of                                                   
      insurance liabilities        1 500         1 267                          
                                                                                
    Net                                                                         
Long-term insurance contracts                                               
    - claims incurred but not      8             8                              
    reported                                                                    
    Short-term insurance           -             -                              
contracts                                                                   
    - claims reported and loss                                                  
      adjustment expenses          3 271         2 897                          
    - claims incurred but not      1 096         1 043                          
reported                                                                    
    - unearned premiums            2 600         2 548                          
    Total insurance liabilities -  6 975         6 496                          
    net                                                                         

8.  Investment income and net                                                   
    gains/(losses)                                                              
    on financial assets and                                                     
liabilities at                                                              
    fair value through income                                                   
                                                                                
    Dividend income                150           118                            
Interest income                436           535                            
    Foreign exchange differences   90            (20)                           
    Net realised gains on          140           49                             
    financial assets                                                            
Net fair value gains on                                                     
    financial assets                                                            
      designated as at fair value                                               
      through income               21            517                            
Net fair value gains on                                                     
    financial assets                                                            
      held for trading             9             47                             
    Net fair value gains on        80            42                             
derivatives                                                                 
    Net fair value gains on                                                     
    financial                                                                   
      liabilities designated as                                                 
at                                                                          
      fair value through income    (61)          (118)                          
    Net fair value losses on debt  (39)          (85)                           
    securities                                                                  
Net fair value losses on                                                    
    investment                                                                  
      Contracts                    (22)          (33)                           
                                                                                
865           1 170                          
                                                                                
                                   Audited       Audited                        
                                   At            At                             
31 December   31 December                    
                                   2011          2010                           
                                   R million     R million                      
9.  Tax                                                                         
South African normal taxation                                               
      Current year                 567           580                            
        Charge for the year        531           472                            
        STC                        36            108                            
Prior year                   (4)           (11)                           
    Foreign taxation               34            32                             
    Income taxation for the year   597           601                            
    Deferred taxation              (111)         38                             
Current year                 (111)         39                             
      STC                          -             (1)                            
                                                                                
                                   486           639                            

    Reconciliation of taxation                                                  
    rate (%)                                                                    
    Normal South African taxation  28.0          28.0                           
rate                                                                        
    Adjusted for:                                                               
      - Exempt income              (2.2)         (1.4)                          
      - Investment results         (1.9)         (4.9)                          
- STC                        1.9           4.4                            
      - Other                      (0.1)         0.2                            
    Net reduction                  (2.3)         (1.7)                          
    Effective rate (%)             25.7          26.3                           

10  Business combinations                                                       
.                                                                               
    2011                                                                        
Acquisition/Increases in                                                    
    shareholding                                                                
    a) MiWay Group Holdings (Pty)                                               
    Ltd                                                                         
During the year the deferred purchase consideration for MiWay Group         
    Holdings (Pty) Ltd was settled in cash. A profit of R4 million was          
    recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.                        
    b) Mirabilis Engineering Underwriting Managers (Pty) Ltd                    
On 1 March 2011, the Santam Group acquired 55% of the voting equity         
    interest in Mirabilis Engineering Underwriting Managers (Pty) Ltd by        
    merging its construction and engineering business into Mirabilis. The       
    new merged entity will be the leading engineering underwriting manager      
in the South African market.                                                
                                                                                
    Details of the assets     (a) MiWay        b) Mirabilis Total               
    and liabilities acquired  Group Holdings   Engineering                      
at fair value are as      Ltd              Underwriting                     
    follows:                                   Managers                         
                                               (Pty) Ltd                        
    Deferred taxation         -                (5)          (5)                 
Intangible assets         -                18           18                  
    Investments               -                5            5                   
    Loans and receivables     -                1            1                   
    Cash and cash             -                3            3                   
equivalents                                                                 
    Trade and other payables  -                (4)          (4)                 
    Net asset value acquired  -                18           18                  
    Goodwill                  -                28           28                  
Excess of acquirer`s      -                (38)         (38)                
    interest in the net fair                                                    
    value of the acquirer`s                                                     
    identifiable assets,                                                        
liabilities and                                                             
    contingent liabilities                                                      
    over cost                                                                   
    Less: Investment in       -                (8)          (8)                 
associated share                                                            
    previously acquired                                                         
    Deferred purchase         343              -            343                 
    consideration paid                                                          
Purchase consideration    343              -            343                 
    paid                                                                        
                                                                                
    2010                                                                        

                              Net asset        Goodwill     Purchase            
                              value acquired                consideration       
                                                            paid                
a) Emerald Risk Transfer                                                    
    (Pty) Ltd                                                                   
    On 1 January 2010,        100              -            94                  
    Swanvest 120 (Pty) Ltd                                                      
acquired 100% of the                                                        
    voting equity interest                                                      
    in Emerald Risk Transfer                                                    
    (Pty) Ltd to obtain                                                         
specialist underwriting                                                     
    skills in the corporate                                                     
    property environment.                                                       
    b) Indwe Broker Holdings                                                    
(Pty) Ltd                                                                   
    Effective 1 September     97               356          263                 
    2010, the Santam Group                                                      
    increased its                                                               
shareholding in Indwe                                                       
    Broker Holdings (Pty)                                                       
    Ltd from 37.8% to 100%                                                      
    by exercising its right                                                     
to purchase shares on                                                       
    offer from other                                                            
    shareholders. The                                                           
    company is being                                                            
independently managed as                                                    
    an intermediary.                                                            
    c) MiWay Group Holdings                                                     
    Ltd                                                                         
On 31 December 2010,      119              319          -                   
    Swanvest 120 (Pty) Ltd                                                      
    increased its                                                               
    shareholding in MiWay                                                       
Group Holdings Ltd from                                                     
    31.25% to 100%. It is                                                       
    strategically important                                                     
    that Santam makes proper                                                    
inroads into the                                                            
    emerging short-term                                                         
    insurance market to                                                         
    retain its leadership                                                       
position in the                                                             
    industry. MiWay will                                                        
    continue to be managed                                                      
    independently, servicing                                                    
the direct segment of                                                       
    the market.                                                                 
                              316              675          357                 
                                                                                
Audited      Audited             
                                               At           At                  
                                               31 December  31 December         
                                               2011         2010                
R million    R million           
                                                                                
11  Transactions with non-controlling                                           
.   parties                                                                     
a) Mirabilis Engineering Underwriting Managers (Pty) Ltd                    
    On 1 March 2011, Santam Ltd sold the non-controlling interest of 45%        
    in its construction and engineering business by merging it into             
    Mirabilis Engineering Underwriting Managers (Pty) Ltd.                      

    Non-controlling interest acquired          -            78                  
    Net excess (received/paid on                                                
      sale/acquisition of                                                       
non-controlling interest                 (38)         12                  
    Settled through acquisition of Mirabilis                                    
      Engineering Underwriting                                                  
      Managers (Pty) Ltd                       38           -                   
Purchase consideration paid                -            90                  
                                                                                
    Comparative information relates to the acquisition of the non-              
    controlling interest in Centriq Holdings (Pty) Ltd on 1 January 2010.       
Audited         Audited               
                                          Year ended      Year ended            
                                          31 December     31 December           
                                          2011            2010                  
12  Earnings per share                                                          
.                                                                               
                                                                                
    Basic earnings per share                                                    
Profit attributable to the                                                  
    company`s                                                                   
      equity holders (R million)          1 376           1 762                 
    Weighted average number of ordinary                                         
shares in issue (million)           113.15          112.96                
    Earnings per share (cents)            1 216           1 560                 
                                                                                
    Diluted earnings per share                                                  
Profit attributable to the                                                  
    company`s                                                                   
      equity holders (R million)          1 376           1 762                 
    Weighted average number of ordinary                                         
shares in issue (million)           113.15          112.96                
    Adjusted for share options            1.32            2.03                  
    Weighted average number of ordinary                                         
    shares                                                                      
for diluted earnings per share      114.47          114.99                
    (million)                                                                   
                                                                                
    Diluted basic earnings per share      1 202           1 532                 
(cents)                                                                     
                                                                                
    Headline earnings per share                                                 
    Profit attributable to the                                                  
company`s                                                                   
      equity holders (R million)          1 376           1 762                 
    Adjusted for:                                                               
    Impairment of goodwill                -               10                    
Reversal of impairment charge on                                            
    net                                                                         
      investment in associates            -               (6)                   
    Profit on sale of subsidiaries and                                          
associates                          -               (215)                 
    Excess of acquirer`s interest in                                            
    the net                                                                     
      fair value of the acquiree`s                                              
identifiable assets, liabilities                                          
    and                                                                         
      contingent liabilities over cost    -               (6)                   
    Tax charge                            -               -                     
Headline earnings (R million)         1 376           1 545                 
                                                                                
    Weighted average number of ordinary                                         
      shares in issue (million)           113.15          112.96                

    Headline earnings per share (cents)   1 216           1 367                 
                                                                                
    Diluted headline earnings per share                                         
Headline earnings (R million)         1 376           1 545                 
    Weighted average number of ordinary                                         
    shares                                                                      
      for diluted earnings per share      114.47          114.99                
(million)                                                                   
                                                                                
    Diluted headline earnings per share   1 202           1 343                 
    (cents)                                                                     

13  Dividends per share                                                         
.                                                                               
                                                                                
Ordinary dividend per share (cents)   555             510                   
                                                                                
    Special dividend per share (cents)    850             500                   
Non-executive directors                                                         
B Campbell, MD Dunn, MP Fandeso,                                                
BTPKM Gamedze, VP Khanyile                                                      
(Chairman), MLD Marole, JP                                                      
Moller, YG Muthien, J van Zyl, BP                                               
Vundla (resigned effective 17                                                   
January 2012).                                                                  
Executive directors                                                             
IM Kirk (Chief Executive                                                        
Officer), Y Ramiah, MJ Reyneke                                                  
(Chief Financial Officer)                                                       
Sponsor                                                                         
Investec Bank Limited                                                           
Transfer secretaries                                                            
Computershare Investor Services                                                 
(Pty) Ltd                                                                       
70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg                                                
2001                                                                            
PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107                                                
Tel: 011 370 5000                                                               
Fax: 011 688 7721                                                               
www.computershare.com                                                           
Company secretary                                                               
Masood Allie                                                                    
Santam head office and registered address                                       
1 Sportica Crescent                                                             
Tyger Valley                                                                    
Bellville 7530                                                                  
PO Box 3881, Tyger Valley 7536                                                  
Tel: 021 915 7000                                                               
Fax: 021 914 0700                                                               
www.santam.co.za                                                                
Registration number 1918/001680/06                                              
ISIN ZAE000093779                                                               
JSE share code: SNT                                                             
NSX share code: SNM                                                             
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