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AXIS Syndicate 2050
Syndicate Annual Reports and Accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2024
 
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DIRECTORS AND ADMINISTRATION
2
ACTIVE UNDERWRITER'S REPORT
3
MANAGING AGENT'S REPORT
4 - 8
STATEMENT OF MANAGING AGENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES
9
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SYNDICATE 2050
10 - 12
STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
13 - 14
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS' BALANCES
14
BALANCE SHEET - ASSETS
15
BALANCE SHEET - LIABILITIES
16
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
17
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
18 - 41
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
CONTENTS
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MANAGING AGENT
AXIS Managing Agency Limited
DIRECTORS
Stephen Cane (Chairman)*
* Independent
Tadeusz Dziurman*
Non-Executive
Mark Gregory (resigned 31 December 2024)
Fintan Mullarkey (resigned 12 September 2024)
James Mollett
Alistair Robson (resigned 30 June 2024)
Elanor Hardwick*
Ann Haugh (resigned 31 December 2024)
John Owen (appointed 14 February 2024)
Axel Theis* (appointed 8 February 2024)
Toby Read (appointed 16 July 2024)
COMPANY SECRETARY
Leena Modi
MANAGING AGENT'S REGISTERED OFFICE
52 Lime Street
London
EC3M 7AF
United Kingdom
MANAGING AGENT'S REGISTERED NUMBER
08702952
ACTIVE UNDERWRITER
Elliot Lyes
SOLICITORS
Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP
27th Floor, Citypoint
1 Ropemaker Street
London
EC2Y 9AW
United Kingdom
AUDITOR
Deloitte LLP
2 New Street Square
London
EC4A 3HQ
United Kingdom
PRINCIPAL BANKERS
Citibank NA
RBC Dexia
Citigroup Centre
Investor Services
33 Canada Square
155 Wellington Street W
Canary Wharf
Toronto, Ontario
London, E14 5LB
M5V 3K7
United Kingdom
Canada
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
DIRECTORS AND ADMINISTRATION
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AXIS Energy Transition Syndicate 2050 (the “Syndicate”) is a Lloyd’s Syndicate of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited
(“ACHL”), the Bermuda based holding company for the AXIS group of companies (“AXIS”). The Syndicate is managed by
AXIS Managing Agency Limited (“AMAL”), who also manage AXIS Syndicate 1686.
ACHL is the Syndicate’s sole
capital provider with 100% ownership of AXIS Corporate Capital UK II Limited (“ACCUKIIL”) through other, wholly
owned, legal entities.
AXIS Energy Transition Syndicate 2050 was established to provide insurance solutions that support the global energy
transition.
The Syndicate commenced underwriting on 1 April 2024 and provides a range of specialty insurance coverages
to companies, organisations and countries solely related to assets or activities that are playing a contributory role in the
global transition away from carbon based technologies.
For the financial year ended 31 December 2024 the Syndicate achieved gross premiums written of USD 43.5m in the nine
months trading period after its 1 April launch.
Premium production for the Syndicate was predominantly generated though
AXIS' market leading positions in Renewable Energy, Credit & Political and Construction classes which underwrite the
financing, construction and operation of lower carbon emissions assets.
The Syndicate’s underwriting appetite includes
projects for the replacement or displacement of existing fossil fuel assets through the development of lower carbon
producing alternatives, as well as projects that improve or mitigate the carbon footprint impact of existing energy
generation.
The Syndicate is also able to offer a broad range of products and solutions for ancillary and supporting energy transition
related services.
These include, but are not limited to, Marine Cargo, Professional Indemnity, Accident & Health, Cyber
and Terrorism exposures.
It is expected these products will over time develop scale into an annually renewable portfolio of
complementary coverages to provide balance to the larger project focused classes.
The Syndicate supports established energy transition technologies such as windfarms, solar, battery storage and nuclear.
As
global investment into the energy transition accelerates, the Syndicate also anticipates leveraging its deep technical
underwriting expertise, in-house engineering resources and regulatory and governmental policy knowledge to underpin the
ongoing development of its underwriting appetite to cautiously underwrite newer innovative energy transition technologies.
The project-based nature of the larger classes means that the majority of the business written by the Syndicate each year will
be new business.
Accordingly, the impact of renewal rate change will be less material and performance management will
instead focus on assessing premium adequacy whilst exercising discipline over terms and conditions to deliver a sustainably
profitable portfolio.
In 2024 the Syndicate's Net Combined Ratio for the year was 125.4%, producing an underwriting loss of USD 1.4m.
These
figures are within expectations due to absorbing start-up costs before earned premium has built up.
I have confidence that
the Syndicate’s underwriting leadership and excellence in specialised attractive classes of business will deliver a profitable
underwriting performance in 2025 as the Syndicate scales its market proposition as a lead insurer enabling the critically
important investment into the global energy transition.
Elliot Lyes
Active Underwriter
Date: 5 March 2025
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
ACTIVE UNDERWRITER'S REPORT
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The directors of the Managing Agent, AMAL, present their annual report for the Syndicate for the year ended 31 December
2024.
This annual report is prepared using the annual basis of accounting as required by Statutory Instrument No 1950 of 2008,
The Insurance Accounts Directive (Lloyd's Syndicate and Aggregate Accounts) Regulations 2008 ("Lloyd's Regulations
2008") and in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting
Standards FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Ireland” and FRS 103 “Insurance
Contracts”) and applicable law.
This annual report is also prepared in accordance with the Lloyd’s Syndicate Accounts Instructions Version 2.0 as modified
by the Frequently Asked Questions Version 1.1 issued by Lloyd’s.
This annual report has been iXBRL tagged in accordance with the Lloyd's XBRL taxonomy Version 2.0, as issued by
Lloyd's.
RESULTS
The results of the Syndicate are set out on pages 13 and 14.
The Syndicate commenced underwriting on 1 April 2024 as
such there are no prior year comparatives.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY AND REVIEW OF THE BUSINESS
The Syndicate’s principal activity is the underwriting of direct insurance business in the Lloyd’s market.
It covers risks
which are a demonstratable part of global energy transition.
The Syndicate predominately writes credit and political, construction and renewable energy.
Gross written premium income by class of business for the calendar year was as follows:
2024
2023
USD '000
USD '000
Marine and Aviation
8,578
Property
21,890
Terrorism
329
Professional Lines
307
Credit and Political Risk
12,115
Broker Facilities
241
43,459
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PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY AND REVIEW OF THE BUSINESS (continued)
The Syndicate's key financial performance indicators during the year were as follows:
2024
2023
USD '000
USD '000
Gross written premium
43,459
Net written premium
25,707
Net earned premium
5,571
Net claims
(2,614)
Other technical income, net of reinsurance
Acquisition costs
(758)
Operating costs
(3,615)
Net technical result (excl. investment return)
(1,416)
Net loss ratio
46.9 %
Net acquisition ratio
13.6 %
Net expense ratio
64.9 %
Combined ratio
125.4 %
The forecast return on capacity at 31 December 2024 for the 2024 year of account is as follows:
2024
YOA
Open
Capacity (USD '000)
125,188
Forecast result (USD '000)
3,034
Return on capacity %
2.42 %
Climate Change
AXIS remains focused on addressing the impact of climate change. AXIS has a Climate Change Working Group, which
includes AMAL representation, to ensure that the potential risks from climate change are identified and then managed as
part of the Enterprise Risk Management framework.
Additionally AXIS has developed a plan to ensure that the exposures
in its managed syndicate are systematically assessed and monitored as appropriate, reviewing its underwriting strategy and
potential impact in light of climate related risks as detailed in note 19 on page 30.
AXIS continues to assess and understand its impact as a company and as a business on the climate.
AXIS’ policy limiting
thermal coal and oil sands underwriting and investment came into effect on 1 January 2020. Further details on the group
wide energy and carbon reduction initiative have been documented in the Corporate Citizenship section of the AXIS Capital
Holdings annual report which can be obtained from the AXIS website.
The Managing Agent is required to address the energy reporting requirements in relation to streamlined energy and carbon
reporting. These reporting requirements for AMAL are consolidated within the streamlined energy and carbon reporting
section of the AXIS Specialty UK Holdings Limited annual accounts.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
ACCUKIIL participated on the 2024 year of account of Syndicate 2050 with one hundred percent participation and will
continue to do so for the 2025 year of account.
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MANAGING AGENT'S REPORT
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PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The Syndicate's principal risks are insurance, credit, market, liquidity and operational risks that arise as a result of doing
business.
Insurance risk
Insurance risk is the inherent uncertainty as to the occurrence, amount and timing of insurance liabilities transferred to the
Syndicate through the underwriting process. Insurance risk is managed through rigorous protocols, including peer review
and underwriting guidelines, which provide a framework for consistent pricing and risk analysis while ensuring alignment
to the risk appetite. The approved business plan sets out targets for volumes, pricing, line sizes and retention by class of
business.
The AMAL Board then monitors performance against the business plan throughout the year. The Managing Agent also
mitigates Insurance risk through the purchase of reinsurance.
Within insurance risk, the Syndicate recognises the following further sub categories of this risk:
1.
Natural peril catastrophe risk, including climate change impacts
2.
Man-made catastrophe risk
3.
Reserving risk
4.
Claims handling risk
5.
Pricing risk
For further details on these risks refer to note 19.
Credit risk
The key aspect of credit risk is the risk of default by one or more of the Syndicate’s reinsurers or intermediaries such as
brokers and coverholders. The AMAL Board’s policy is that the Syndicate will only reinsure with approved reinsurers,
supported by collateralisation where required. The AXIS Reinsurance Security Committee monitors reinsurer ratings and is
required to approve all new reinsurers before business is placed with them.
Credit risk arising from insureds and
intermediaries is managed through controls over debtor balances and ageing.
Market risk
Market risk is the risk that financial instruments may be negatively impacted by movements in financial market prices or
rates such as equity prices, interest rates, credit spreads and foreign exchange rates. Fluctuations in market rates primarily
affect the investment portfolio. Through asset and liability management, the Managing Agent aims to ensure that risks
influence both the economic value of investments and underwriting liabilities in the same way, thus mitigating the effect of
market fluctuations.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Syndicate may not have sufficient financial resources to meet its obligations when they fall
due, or would have to incur excessive costs to do so. The Managing Agent aims to ensure that the Syndicate maintains
adequate liquidity to meet its liquidity needs under both normal and stressed conditions such as following a catastrophic
event. The Managing Agent manages liquidity through risk limits which define the minimum percentage of the Syndicate’s
cash and investments to mature within a defined time frame, in addition to undertaking stress testing to ensure that the
Syndicate would be able to withstand extreme loss events and still remain liquid. AXIS Syndicate 1686 provides an inter-
syndicate loan facility to the Syndicate to ensure that it can meet liquidity requirements even under extreme circumstances.
Operational risk
Operational risk represents the risk of loss as a result of inadequate processes, system failures, human error or external
events, including but not limited to direct or indirect financial loss, reputational damage, customer dissatisfaction, legal and
regulatory penalties or impacts from third parties including coverholders or third-party administrators (TPA). Transaction
type operational risks are managed through the application of process controls throughout the business which are reviewed
on a regular basis. In testing these controls, AXIS undertakes regular underwriting and claim peer audits, supplemented by
the work of the internal audit team. A risk register, capturing all known significant operational risks faced by the Syndicate
and the associated risk assessments, is periodically reviewed by the Risk Committee of the Board.
The Managing Agent also considers regulatory risk.
Regulatory risk represents the risk arising from failure to comply with
legal, statutory or regulatory obligations, including applicable laws, rules, and codes of conduct applicable to business
activities. The Managing Agent is required to comply with the requirements of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA),
Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) and Lloyd’s. Lloyd’s requirements include those imposed on the Lloyd’s market by
overseas regulators, particularly in respect of US situs business.
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
MANAGING AGENT'S REPORT
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PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES (continued)
Operational risk (continued)
The Managing Agent has a Compliance Officer who monitors business activity and regulatory developments and assesses
any effects on the Syndicate.
The Syndicate has no appetite for failing to treat customers fairly. The Syndicate manages and
monitors its conduct risk through a suite of risk indicators and reporting metrics as part of its documented conduct risk
framework.
For a more detailed analysis of the insurance and financial risks faced by the Syndicate and how these risks are managed
refer to note 19.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect
the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the statement of financial position date and the amounts reported for
revenues and expenses during the year.
Management considers the following areas to be those where judgements, estimates and assumptions have had the most
significant effect on the amounts recognised in the annual accounts.
Insurance contract technical provisions
Estimates need to be made both for the expected ultimate cost of claims reported at the reporting date and for the expected
ultimate cost of claims incurred but not reported ("IBNR"), at the reporting date. A variety of actuarial methods are utilised
in estimating the ultimate costs of claims and claims expenses, including the expected loss ratio, Bornhuetter-Ferguson and
chain ladder methods. Shorter tailed lines for example property are more volatile and experience indication is generally
adopted for all underwriting years including the current year, with more weight given to experience based methods. In
contrast for the longer tailed lines, the initial expected loss ratio is generally recommended for the most recent underwriting
years unless there has been materially outsized loss experience compared to expectations greater than the normal volatility
that would be associated with the early stage of development.
In these cases, weighting an experience-based indication is an
option or using a blend of case handler method and the loss ratio.
The provision for claims outstanding is assessed on an individual case basis and is based on the estimated ultimate cost of
each claim notified but not settled by the statement of financial position date. The IBNR provision and related handling
costs are considered for each class of business by using a range of standard actuarial techniques and include an implicit
allowance for claims which are incurred but not reported as well as deteriorations of claims currently incurred. The methods
used, and the estimates made, are reviewed regularly.
The two main critical assumptions with regards to claims provisions are 1) it is assumed unless there is information to the
contrary past development is a reasonable predictor of future claims development and 2) the rating and other models used
are fair reflections of the underlying business. The directors consider the provisions for gross claims and related reinsurance
recoveries are fairly stated based on the information currently available to them. However, the ultimate liability will vary as
a result of subsequent information and events and this may result in significant adjustments to the amounts provided.
Further information is provided in note 19 (c).
Estimates of premiums
Written premiums are recorded in accordance with the terms of the underlying policies and earned over the policy period.
Estimated premium income in respect of facility contracts includes an estimate of the underlying business attaching to each
facility at the statement of financial position date. Of the total gross written premiums, less than one percent is written under
delegated authorities where premiums are declared in to the Syndicate in arrears thus not requiring an estimate of any
material undeclared premium be made.
Profit commissions
Insurance profit commissions are made up of accruals on open market and delegated portfolios.
Included in the Syndicate’s
profit commission accrual balance is an estimation of profit commission payable.
The calculation uses an estimate for the
future profitability of the delegated agreements based on the expected loss ratio of the contracts.
The expected loss ratio can
vary over time and as such, commission payable may vary as the contracts develop.
As the Syndicate is in its first year of
writing business, the quantum is currently immaterial.
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MANAGING AGENT'S REPORT
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DIRECTORS
Details of the directors of the Managing Agent that served during the year and up to the date of signing of the Syndicate
annual accounts are provided on page 2.
GOING CONCERN
As detailed in note 23: Funds at Lloyd's, the Syndicate's Economic Capital Assessment ("ECA") is supported by Funds at
Lloyd's ("FAL") primarily provided by affiliate companies, AXIS Specialty Limited ("ASL") and ACCUKIIL own funds.
These funds are intended primarily to cover circumstances where Syndicate assets prove insufficient to meet participating
member's underwriting liabilities. The Managing Agent is able to make a call on the member's FAL to meet liquidity
requirements or to settle losses if required.
The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Syndicate has adequate resources to continue in operational existence
for the foreseeable future. Thus, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual financial statements.
Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in note 1.
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO THE AUDITOR
So far as each person who was a director of the Managing Agent at the date of approving the report is aware, there is no
relevant audit information, being information needed by the Syndicate auditor in connection with the auditor's report, of
which the auditor are unaware. Each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director to
become aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Syndicate's auditor are aware of that information.
EVENTS SINCE FINANCIAL YEAR END
There have been no significant events affecting the Syndicate since the financial year end other than those highlighted in the
future developments section.
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
Deloitte LLP acted as the Syndicate’s auditor during the year under review. Pursuant to Section 14(2) of Schedule 1 of the
Insurance Accounts Directive (Lloyd’s Syndicate and Aggregate Accounts) Regulations 2008, the auditor will be deemed
reappointed and Deloitte LLP will therefore continue in office.
SYNDICATE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
In accordance with the Syndicate Meetings (Amendment No 1) Byelaw (No 18 of 2000) the Managing Agent does not
propose holding an annual meeting this year. Objections to this proposal or the intention to reappoint the auditor for a
further 12 months can be made by Syndicate members within 21 days of the issue of these financial statements.
On behalf of the Board
Leena Modi
Company Secretary
Date: 5 March 2025
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
MANAGING AGENT'S REPORT
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The directors of the Managing Agent are responsible for preparing the Syndicate annual accounts in accordance with
applicable law and regulations.
The Insurance Accounts Directive (Lloyd's Syndicate and Aggregate Accounts) Regulations 2008 require the Managing
Agent to prepare Syndicate annual accounts at 31 December each year in accordance with United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards) including FRS 102, the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and FRS 103 "Insurance Contracts", and applicable laws. The
Managing Agent is also required to prepare the Syndicate annual accounts in accordance with the Lloyd’s Syndicate
Accounts Instructions Version 2.0 as modified by the Frequently Asked Questions Version 1.1 issued by Lloyd’s.
The Syndicate annual accounts are required by law to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Syndicate as at
that date and of its profit or loss for that year.
In preparing the Syndicate annual accounts, the Managing Agent is required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently, subject to changes arising on the adoption of
new accounting standards in the year;
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and
explained in the Syndicate annual accounts; and
prepare the Syndicate annual accounts on the basis that the Syndicate will continue to write future business unless
it is inappropriate to presume that the Syndicate will do so.
The directors of the Managing Agent are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Syndicate and enable it to comply with the Insurance Accounts
Directive (Lloyd's Syndicate and Aggregate Accounts) Regulations 2008. They are also responsible for the system of
internal control, for safeguarding the assets of the Syndicate and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and
detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The directors of the Managing Agent are responsible for the preparation and review of the iXBRL tagging that has been
applied to the Syndicate Accounts in accordance with the instructions issued by Lloyd’s, including designing, implementing
and maintaining systems, processes and internal controls to result in tagging that is free from material non-compliance with
the instructions issued by Lloyd’s, whether due to fraud or error.
The directors of the Managing Agent are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial
information included on the holding company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and
dissemination of annual accounts may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
STATEMENT OF MANAGING AGENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES
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Report on the audit of the syndicate annual financial statements
Opinion
In our opinion the syndicate annual financial statements of Syndicate 2050 (the ‘syndicate’):
give a true and fair view of the state of the syndicate’s affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its loss for the year
then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice,
including Financial Reporting Standard 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic
of Ireland”; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of The Insurance Accounts Directive (Lloyd’s Syndicate
and Aggregate Accounts) Regulations 2008 and sections 1 and 5 of the Syndicate Accounts Instructions Version
2.0
as modified by the Frequently Asked Questions Version 1.1 issued by Lloyd’s (the “Lloyd’s Syndicate
Accounts Instructions”).
We have audited the syndicate annual financial statements which comprise:
the profit or loss account and other comprehensive income;
the balance sheet;
the statement of changes in members’ balances;
the statement of cash flows;
the related notes 1 to 28.
The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom
Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland” (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law and
the Syndicate Accounts Instructions. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the auditor's
responsibilities for the audit of the syndicate annual financial statements section of our report.
We are independent of the syndicate in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the
syndicate annual financial statements in the UK, including the Financial Reporting Council’s (the ‘FRC’s’) Ethical
Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the
audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the managing agent’s use of the going concern basis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions
that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the syndicate’s ability to continue in operations for a period
of at least twelve months from when the syndicate financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the managing agent with respect to going concern are described in the
relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The other information comprises the information included in the syndicate annual reports and accounts, other than the
syndicate annual financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The managing agent is responsible for the other
information contained within the syndicate annual reports and accounts. Our opinion on the syndicate annual financial
statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not
express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially
inconsistent with the syndicate annual financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or
otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material
misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement themselves. If, based on the
work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to
report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF SYNDICATE 2050
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Responsibilities of managing agent
As explained more fully in the managing agent’s responsibilities statement, the managing agent is responsible for the
preparation of the syndicate annual financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for
such internal control as the managing agent determines is necessary to enable the preparation of syndicate annual financial
statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the syndicate annual financial statements, the managing agent is responsible for assessing the syndicate’s
ability to continue in operation, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to the syndicate’s ability to continue in operation
and to use the going concern basis of accounting unless the managing agent intends to cease the syndicate’s operations, or
has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the syndicate annual financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the syndicate annual financial statements as a whole are
free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs
(UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are
considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic
decisions of users taken on the basis of these syndicate annual financial statements.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the syndicate annual financial statements is located on the FRC’s
website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with
our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent
to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.
We considered the nature of the syndicate and its control environment, and reviewed the syndicate’s documentation of their
policies and procedures relating to fraud and compliance with laws and regulations. We also enquired of management and
those charged with governance about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities.
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the syndicate operates in, and identified the key
laws and regulations that:
had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. These
included the Insurance Accounts Directive (Lloyd’s Syndicate and Aggregate Accounts) Regulations 2008 and the
Lloyd’s Syndicate Accounting Byelaw (no. 8 of 2005) and the Lloyd’s Syndicate Accounts Instructions; and
do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the
syndicate’s ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty. These included the requirements of Solvency II.
We discussed among the audit engagement team including relevant internal specialists such as actuarial and IT specialists
regarding the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and how and where fraud might
occur in the financial statements.
As a result of performing the above, we identified the greatest potential for fraud in the following areas, and our procedures
performed to address them are described below:
Valuation of IBNR technical provisions incorporates assumptions and methodologies requiring significant
management judgement and therefore there is potential for management bias
.
There is also a risk of overriding
controls by making late adjustments to the technical provisions.
In response to these risks, we performed the following:
Engaged our actuarial specialists to:
Assess the appropriateness of the methodology and assumptions used by the syndicate’s actuarial
function;
Carry out an independent reserve estimations for the IBNR over significant
classes of business; and
Perform benchmarking analysis for the development patterns for selected classes of business.
In support of the above work, we also tested the relevant controls around the data, models and assumptions used to
determine the syndicate’s reserves and tested the integrity of the data used in the actuarial calculations by agreeing
it to the underlying syndicate records.
S2050 is a start-up syndicate with a limited track record of underwriting.
We assessed the risk of fraud in revenue
recognition for the syndicate and determined that it related to the unsigned portion of gross written premium.
We
further pinpointed the audit risk to premiums written but unsigned through Lloyd’s as cash with an inception date
of greater than 3 months before the year end.
In order to respond to the risk, we increased the level of audit testing
over the policies identified as being within this category, agreeing them back to underlying contracts and examined
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and challenged management’s monitoring of them, including their assessment of recoverability of the unsigned
amounts.
In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of
management override. In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, we tested the
appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments; assessed whether the judgements made in making accounting
estimates are indicative of a potential bias; and evaluated the business rationale of any significant transactions that are
unusual or outside the normal course of business.
In addition to the above, our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following:
reviewing financial statement disclosures by testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with
provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the financial statements;
performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of
material misstatement due to fraud;
enquiring of management and in-house legal counsel concerning actual and potential litigation and claims, and
instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations; and
reading minutes of meetings of those charged with governance, reviewing internal audit reports and reviewing
correspondence with Lloyd’s.
Report on other legal and regulatory requirements
Opinions on other matters prescribed by The Insurance Accounts Directive (Lloyd’s Syndicate and Aggregate
Accounts) Regulations 2008 and the Lloyd’s Syndicate Accounts Instructions
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
the information given in the managing agent’s report for the financial year for which the financial statements are
prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the managing agent’s report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the syndicate and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we
have not identified any material misstatements in the managing agent’s report.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
Under The Insurance Accounts Directive (Lloyd’s Syndicate and Aggregate Accounts) Regulations 2008 we are required to
report in respect of the following matters if, in our opinion:
the managing agent in respect of the syndicate has not kept adequate accounting records; or
the syndicate annual financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
We have nothing to report in respect of these matters.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the syndicate’s members, as a body, in accordance with regulation 10 of The Insurance
Accounts Directive (Lloyd’s Syndicate and Aggregate Accounts) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so
that we might state to the syndicate’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for
no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the
syndicate’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
As required by the Syndicate Accounts Instructions Version 2.0, these financial statements will form part of the Electronic
Format Annual Syndicate Accounts filed with the Council of Lloyd’s and published on the Lloyd’s website. This auditors’
report provides no assurance over whether the Electronic Format Annual Syndicate Accounts have been prepared in
compliance with Section 2 of the Syndicate Accounts Instructions Version 2. We have been engaged to provide assurance
on whether the Electronic Format Annual Syndicate Accounts has been prepared in compliance with Section 2 of the
Syndicate Accounts Instructions Version 2 and will privately report to the directors of the managing agent and the Council
of Lloyd’s on this.
Kirstie Hanley (Senior statutory auditor)
For and on behalf of Deloitte LLP
Statutory Auditor
London, United Kingdom
5 March 2025
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Financial
year ended
Financial
year ended
31 December
31 December
2024
2023
Notes
USD '000
USD '000
Gross premiums written
3
43,459
Outward reinsurance premiums
(17,752)
Premiums written, net of reinsurance
25,707
Changes in unearned premium
Change in the gross provision for unearned premiums
4
(33,947)
Change in the provision for unearned premiums, reinsurers’ share
4
13,811
Net change in provisions for unearned premiums
(20,136)
Earned premiums, net of reinsurance
5,571
Allocated investment return transferred from the non-technical account
9
265
Other technical income, net of reinsurance
5,836
Claims paid
Gross amount
Reinsurers’ share
Net claims paid
Change in the provision for claims
Gross amount
4
(4,227)
Reinsurers’ share
4
1,613
Net change in provisions for claims
(2,614)
Claims incurred, net of reinsurance
(2,614)
Net operating expenses
5
(4,373)
Balance on the technical account - general business
(1,151)
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
TECHNICAL ACCOUNT - GENERAL BUSINESS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Financial
year ended
Financial
year ended
31 December
31 December
2024
2023
Notes
USD '000
USD '000
Balance on the technical account - general business
(1,151)
Investment income
9
265
Realised gains/(losses) on investments
9
Unrealised gains/(losses) on investments
9
Investment expenses and charges
9
Total investment return
265
Allocated investment return transferred to the general business technical
account
(265)
(1,151)
Gain/(loss) on foreign exchange
(200)
LOSS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR
(1,351)
All amounts arise from continuing activities.
The Syndicate commenced underwriting on 1 April 2024 as such there are no
prior year comparatives.
There were no recognised gains or losses other than those included in the statement of comprehensive income.
There is no
other comprehensive income as the Syndicate's functional and presentational currency is the US Dollar (USD).
The accompanying notes from page 18 to 41 form an integral part of these financial statements.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS' BALANCES
Financial
year ended
Financial
year ended
31 December
31 December
2024
2023
USD '000
USD '000
Members' balances brought forward at 1 January
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year
(1,351)
Losses collected in relation to distribution on closure of underwriting year
Payments of profit to members' personal reserve funds
Other
Members' balances carried forward at 31 December
(1,351)
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
NON - TECHNICAL ACCOUNT -
GENERAL BUSINESS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
USD '000
USD '000
ASSETS
Investments
Financial investments
11
8,255
Deposits with ceding undertakings
11
8,255
Reinsurers' share of technical provisions
Provision for unearned premiums
4
13,718
Claims outstanding
4
1,605
15,323
Debtors
Debtors arising out of direct insurance operations
12
18,338
Debtors arising out of reinsurance operations
13
Other debtors
18,338
Other assets
Cash at bank and in hand
14
8,349
8,349
Prepayments and accrued income
Accrued interest and rent
Deferred acquisition costs
4
4,735
Other prepayments and accrued income
922
5,657
TOTAL ASSETS
55,922
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
BALANCE SHEET - ASSETS
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
USD '000
USD '000
MEMBERS' BALANCE
Total capital and reserves
Members' balances
(1,351)
(1,351)
LIABILITIES
Technical provisions
Provision for unearned premiums
4
33,222
Claims outstanding
4
4,151
37,373
Creditors
Creditors arising out of direct insurance operations
16
10
Creditors arising out of reinsurance operations
17
3,845
Other creditors including taxation and social security
18
13,008
16,863
Accruals and deferred income
3,037
TOTAL LIABILITIES
57,273
TOTAL LIABILITIES, CAPITAL AND RESERVES
55,922
The Syndicate commenced underwriting on 1 April 2024 as such there are no prior year comparatives.
The Syndicate financial statements were approved by the Board of AXIS Managing Agency Limited on 26 February 2025
and were signed on its behalf by:
___________________________________
James Mollett
Finance Director
5 March 2025
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BALANCE SHEET - LIABILITIES
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
USD'000
USD'000
Profit for the financial year
(1,351)
Adjustments:
Increase in gross technical provisions
37,373
(Increase) / decrease in reinsurers' share of gross technical provisions
(15,323)
(Increase) / decrease in debtors
(18,338)
(Decrease) / increase in creditors
6,864
Movement in other assets/liabilities
(2,879)
Investment return
(265)
Foreign exchange
Other
Net cash flows from operating activities
6,081
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of equity and debt instruments
Sale of equity and debt instruments
Investment income received
265
Other
Net cash flows from investing activities
265
Cash flow from financing activities
Distribution of profit
Other
10,000
Net cash flows from financing activities
10,000
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
16,346
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year
Foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash equivalents at the end of the year
14
16,346
The Syndicate commenced underwriting on 1 April 2024 as such there are no prior year comparatives.
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1.
BASIS OF PREPARATION
Statement of compliance
The annual report and accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis and in compliance with the Insurance
Accounts Directive (Lloyd’s Syndicate and Aggregate Accounts) Regulations 2008 and FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (FRS 102) and FRS 103 "Insurance Contracts" (FRS 103), being
applicable UK GAAP accounting standards, and in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 3 of the Large and Medium-
sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations relating to insurance companies and the Lloyd’s
Syndicate Accounts Instructions Version 2.0 as modified by the Frequently Asked Questions Version 1.1 issued by Lloyd’s.
This annual report has been iXBRL tagged in accordance with the Lloyd's XBRL taxonomy Version 2.0, as issued by
Lloyd's.
The annual report and accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention except for certain financial instruments
which are measured at fair value. The annual report and accounts are prepared in USD which is the functional and
presentational currency of the Syndicate. The annual report and accounts are presented in thousands of US Dollars (USD
'000) unless otherwise stated.
The Syndicate commenced underwriting on 1 April 2024 as such there are no prior year
comparatives.
The directors regard AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in Bermuda, as the ultimate parent of
Syndicate 2050.
Going concern
The Syndicate's business activities, performance and position along with the objectives, policies and processes for managing
its principal risks and uncertainties are set out in the Managing Agent’s Report on pages 4-8. As detailed in note 23, the
Syndicate's ECA is supported by ACCUKIIL with FAL primarily provided by affiliate companies, ASL and ACCUKIIL
own funds. There is no material uncertainty regarding the Syndicate’s ability to meet its liabilities as they fall due. The
directors believe that the Syndicate is well positioned to manage its business risks successfully in the current economic
environment.
The directors have continued to review the business plans, liquidity and operational resilience of the
Syndicate.
As such, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Syndicate has adequate resources to continue in
operational existence for the foreseeable future and continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the
annual financial statements.
2.
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Technical result
The technical result is determined on an annual basis whereby the incurred cost of claims, commission and related expenses
are charged against the earned proportion of premiums, net of reinsurance and related investment income as follows:
Premiums and acquisition costs
Premiums written are recorded in accordance with the terms of the underlying policies. Premiums are earned over the period
during which the Syndicate is exposed to the underlying risk which is generally one to two years with the exception of
multi-year contracts. It is Syndicate practice for non-cancellable policies covering a period of greater than eighteen months
to be entered as multi-year policies.
Given the multi-year energy transition projects that the Syndicate will be providing
holistic insurance risk transfer for, it is expected that a high proportion of policies will be categorised as multi-year.
Unearned premiums represent the portion of premiums written which is applicable to the unexpired risks under contracts in
force.
Acquisition costs vary with and are directly related to the acquisition of insurance contracts and consist primarily of fees and
commissions paid to brokers. Deferred acquisition costs represent the proportion of acquisition costs which will be
expensed in subsequent accounting periods; the deferral is calculated in the same manner as the unearned premiums
provision. Certain reinsurance commissions and profit participations are also included within expenses for the acquisition of
insurance contracts and are deferred in line with unearned premium.
Under FRS 103, unearned premiums and deferred acquisition costs are monetary assets. These are therefore valued at the
closing exchange rate at the balance sheet date and any foreign currency gains or losses are recognised in the Statement of
Comprehensive Income: Non-technical account.
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2.
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Reinsurance
In the normal course of business, the Syndicate purchases reinsurance protection to limit its ultimate losses from
catastrophic events and to reduce its loss aggregation risk.
Reinsurance premiums ceded are expensed over the reinsurance
coverage period. Unearned reinsurance premiums represent the portion of premiums ceded applicable to the unexpired term
of the contracts in force.
The Syndicate also participates in a number of group-purchased global reinsurance treaties for certain risks. The premiums
paid to our reinsurers (i.e. outward reinsurance premiums) are expensed over the coverage period. The reinsurers' share of
provision for unearned premiums represents the portion of premiums ceded applicable to the unexpired term of the contract
in force. Outstanding reinsurance commitments relating to subsequent instalments are disclosed in note 25.
Reinsurance recoverables are presented net of a reserve for uncollectible reinsurance. Risk attaching contracts cover claims
that relate to underlying policies written during the terms of such contracts. Loss occurring contracts cover all claims that
occur during the life of the reinsurance contract.
The method for determining the reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses
and loss expenses involves actuarial estimates and assumptions. Unpaid losses and loss expenses include an amount
determined from individual case estimates and loss reports, and an amount based on past experience, for losses incurred but
not reported. Based on reinsurance coverage, the Syndicate determines the amount of recoverables for unpaid losses and
loss expenses.
Reinsurance commission
Reinsurance commission income is earned over the period in which the related premiums are expensed.
Critical accounting estimates and judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect
the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the statement of financial position date and the amounts reported for
revenues and expenses during the year. Management have not identified any critical accounting judgements.
The estimates
and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual
results may differ from those estimates. Estimates and judgments are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period
of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
The key areas of uncertainty which require the use of estimates and judgements are the calculation of claims provisions and
estimates of premium as detailed on page 7 within the Managing Agent's report and on page 31 within the reserving risk
section of note 19.
Claims incurred
Reserves for losses and loss expenses represent an estimate of the unpaid portion of the ultimate liability for losses and loss
expenses for insured events that have occurred at or before the balance sheet date. The balance reflects both claims that have
been reported (“case reserves”) and IBNR. These amounts are reduced for estimated amounts of salvage and subrogation
recoveries.
Reserves for losses and loss expenses are reviewed on a quarterly basis. Case reserves are primarily established based on
amounts reported from insureds, reassured and/or brokers. Management estimates IBNR after reviewing detailed actuarial
analyses and applying informed judgement regarding qualitative factors that may not be fully captured in the actuarial
estimates. A variety of actuarial methods are utilised in this process, including the Expected Loss Ratio, Bornhuetter-
Ferguson and chain ladder methods. The Syndicate estimate is highly dependent on management's critical judgement as to
which method(s) are most appropriate for a particular accident year and class of business. As the Syndicate builds historical
claims data, it will often be supplemented with industry benchmarks when applying these methodologies.
At each reporting date, liability adequacy tests are performed at a year of account level and reviewed to ensure the adequacy
of the liabilities from insurance and reinsurance contracts net of deferred acquisition costs. In performing these tests, current
best estimates are used of future contractual cash flows, claims handling and administrative expenses as well as investment
income from the assets backing such liabilities.
This analysis is performed for AXIS as a whole and looks at insurance and
reinsurance by class of business and entity to determine whether there is a deficiency. A provision is established for any
deficiency for losses arising from liability adequacy tests (unexpired risk provision).
Any adjustments to previous reserves
for losses and loss expenses estimates are recognised in the period they are determined. While management believes that
reserves for losses and loss expenses are adequate, this estimate requires a significant judgement and new information,
events or circumstances may result in ultimate losses that are materially greater or less than provided for in the balance
sheet.
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2.
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Financial instruments
Financial instruments are measured in accordance with FRS 102 section 11 and section 12.
Financial assets are measured at fair value with fair value changes recognised immediately in the profit and loss account.
For this purpose, listed investments are stated at bid-market value and deposits with credit institutions and overseas deposits
are stated at cost. Unlisted investments for which a market exists are stated at the average price at which they were traded on
the balance sheet date or the last trading day before that date.
The Syndicate uses the following hierarchy for determining the fair value of financial instruments by valuation technique:
Level 1: the quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Syndicate can
access at the measurement date
Level 2: other techniques for which all inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value are
observable, either directly or indirectly
Level 3: techniques which use inputs which have a significant effect on the recorded fair value that are not based
on observable market data
Investment return comprises all investment income, realised investment gains and losses and movements in unrealised gains
and losses, net of investment expenses, charges and interest.
Realised and unrealised gains and losses arising from changes in the fair value of investments are presented in the Statement
of Profit and Loss in the period in which they arise. Investment income includes interest income on fixed income securities
and dividend income on equity securities. Dividend and interest income is recognised when earned. Investment management
and other related expenses are shown separately to the net change in fair value. These expenses are recognised when
incurred.
Allocation of investment return transferred from the non-technical to the technical account
Investment income is initially recorded in the non-technical income statement. The income is transferred in full to the
general business technical account to reflect the investment return on funds supporting underwriting business.
Taxation
Under Schedule 19 of the Finance Act 1993 Managing Agents are not required to deduct basic rate income tax from
Syndicate trading income. In addition, all UK basic rate income tax, currently at 25%, deducted from Syndicate investment
income is recoverable by Managing Agents and consequently the distribution made to members or their members’ agents is
gross of tax. Capital appreciation falls within trading income and is also distributed gross of tax.
Foreign exchange
The Syndicate's functional currency and presentational currency is the US Dollar (USD).
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are converted into the functional currency at the prevailing
rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date and revenues and costs are converted at the rate prevailing at the date of
transaction. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies have been recorded at historical rates.
Profits and losses arising from foreign currency transactions and on settlement of accounts receivable and payable in foreign
currencies are dealt with through the Statement of Comprehensive Incomes: Non-technical account.
Pension
The staff utilised by the Syndicate are employed by an affiliate entity which operates a defined contribution scheme.
Pension costs relating to staff performing duties are charged to the Syndicate and included within net operating expenses.
Syndicate operating expenses
Costs incurred by the Managing Agent exclusively for the Syndicate are charged to the Syndicate on an accrual basis.
Expenses which are incurred jointly for the Managing Agent and the Syndicate are apportioned between the Managing
Agent and the Syndicate depending on the amount of work performed, resources used and volume of business transacted.
In 2024, the Managing Agent charged a Managing Agent fee of 0.025% of Syndicate capacity.
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2.
SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)
Deposits with ceding undertakings
Deposits with ceding undertakings are funds held by Lloyd's Europe on behalf of the Syndicate to settle Part VII claims.
These funds are held at amortised cost in the balance sheet.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and investments with maturities of three months or less from the
acquisition date that are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in fair value and are used by the Syndicate in the
management of its short term commitments.
3.
ANALYSIS OF UNDERWRITING RESULT
An analysis of the underwriting result before investment return is set out below:
Gross
Gross
Gross
Gross
premiums
premiums
claims
operating Reinsurance Underwriting
written
earned
incurred
Expenses
balance
result
2024
2024
2024
2024
2024
2024
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
Direct insurance:
Accident and health
Marine, aviation and transport
18,760
5,205
(2,442)
(2,180)
(1,325)
(742)
Fire and other damage to property
4,922
1,062
(387)
(631)
(183)
(139)
Third party liability
235
89
(52)
(57)
(1)
(21)
Miscellaneous
(29)
(29)
Total direct insurance
23,917
6,356
(2,881)
(2,897)
(1,509)
(931)
Reinsurance acceptances
19,542
3,156
(1,346)
(2,196)
(820)
(1,206)
Total
43,459
9,512
(4,227)
(5,093)
(2,329)
(2,137)
The table is below is included to facilitate the classification of the above segments into the Lloyd's aggregate classes of
business for Lloyd's reporting purposes.
Gross
Gross
Gross
Gross
premiums
premiums
claims
operating Reinsurance Underwriting
written
earned
incurred
Expenses
balance
result
2024
2024
2024
2024
2024
2024
Additional analysis
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
Fire and damage to property of
which is:
Specialities
257
96
(42)
(34)
(37)
(17)
Energy
10,602
3,512
(1,428)
(1,459)
(723)
(98)
Third party liability of which is:
Energy
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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3.
ANALYSIS OF UNDERWRITING RESULT (continued)
Gross
Gross
Gross
Gross
Premiums
Premiums
Claims
Operating Reinsurance
Written
Earned
Incurred
Expenses
Balance
Total
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
Direct insurance:
Accident and health
Marine, aviation and transport
Fire and other damage to property
Third party liability
Miscellaneous
Total direct insurance
Reinsurance acceptances
Total
Gross
Gross
Gross
Gross
premiums
premiums
claims
operating Reinsurance Underwriting
written
earned
incurred
Expenses
balance
result
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
2023
Additional analysis
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
Fire and damage to property of
which is:
Specialities
Energy
Third party liability of which is:
Energy
The gross premiums written for direct insurance by underwriting location of risk is presented in the table below:
2024
2023
USD'000
USD'000
United Kingdom
43,459
European Union Member States
US
Rest of the world
Total gross premiums written
43,459
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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4.
INSURANCE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Technical provisions
2024
2023
Gross
Reinsurance
Gross
Reinsurance
provisions
assets
Net
provisions
assets
Net
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
Unearned premiums
Balance at 1 January
Premiums written during the year
43,459
(17,752)
25,707
Premiums earned during the year
(9,512)
3,941
(5,571)
Foreign exchange movements
(725)
93
(632)
Balance at 31 December
33,222
(13,718)
19,504
2024
2023
Gross
Reinsurance
Gross
Reinsurance
provisions
assets
Net
provisions
assets
Net
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
Claims outstanding
Balance at 1 January
Claims paid during the year
Expected cost of current year claims
4,227
(1,613)
2,614
Change in estimates of prior year
provisions
Foreign exchange movements
(76)
8
(68)
Balance at 31 December
4,151
(1,605)
2,546
2024
2023
Gross
Reinsurance
Gross
Reinsurance
assets
liabilities
Net
assets
liabilities
Net
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
Deferred acquisition costs
Balance at 1 January
Incurred deferred acquisition costs
6,315
(3,770)
2,545
Amortised deferred acquisition costs
(1,478)
2,887
1,409
Foreign exchange movements
(102)
19
(83)
Balance at 31 December
4,735
(864)
3,871
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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5.
NET OPERATING EXPENSES
2024
2023
USD'000
USD'000
Acquisition costs
6,315
Change in deferred acquisition costs
(4,838)
Administrative expenses
3,528
Members' standard personal expenses
87
Reinsurance commissions and profit participation
(719)
Net operating expenses
4,373
Members' standard personal expenses include Lloyd's subscriptions, Central Fund contributions and Managing Agent's fees.
Included in administrative expenses are salary costs for services to the Syndicate provided by employees of AXIS group
companies.
Total commissions for direct insurance business for the year amounted to:
2024
2023
USD'000
USD'000
Total commission for direct insurance business
2,977
This includes acquisitions, renewals, collections service companies and portfolio management commissions.
6.
AUDITOR'S REMUNERATION
Administrative expenses in note 5 i
nclude:
2024
2023
Auditors' remuneration
USD'000
USD'000
fees payable to the Syndicate's auditor for the audit of these financial
statements
230
fees payable to the Syndicate's auditor and its associates in respect of
other services pursuant to legislation
45
275
Fees payable to Deloitte LLP for the audit of the annual accounts of AXIS Managing Agency Limited are USD 28.9k
(2023: USD 31.9k).
Fees payable for audit-related assurance services provided to the Managing Agent are USD 15.7k
(2023: USD 15.7k). There were no other fees payable for the provision of other non-audit services.
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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7.
KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL COMPENSATION
The directors of the Managing Agency are employed by related group Companies. The directors of AMAL received the
following aggregate remuneration charged to the Syndicate.
2024
2023
USD'000
USD'000
Directors' emoluments
125
Fees
0
The active underwriter received the following aggregate remuneration during the year charged to the Syndicate.
2024
2023
USD'000
USD'000
Emoluments
3
8.
STAFF NUMBERS AND COSTS
The Syndicate and AMAL have no employees.
Staff are employed by AXIS service companies.
The number of staff
below, analysed by category, represents the total number of staff available to the managing agency in order to service all of
its Lloyd's business including Syndicate 2050.
2024
2023
USD'000
USD'000
Administration and Finance
312
Underwriting
205
Claims
53
Investments
Total
570
Administration and Finance includes all ancillary support staff including Operations, Finance, Actuarial, Legal and Risk.
The following amounts were recharges by AXIS service companies to the Syndicate in respect of payroll costs.
2024
2023
USD'000
USD'000
Wages and salaries
2,252
Social security costs
307
Other pension costs
195
Other long term incentive costs
9
Total
2,763
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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9.
INVESTMENT RETURN
2024
2023
Interest and similar income
USD'000
USD'000
From financial instruments designated at fair value through profit or loss
Interest and similar income
265
Other income from investments
From financial instruments designated at fair value through profit or loss
Gains on the realisation of investments
Losses on the realisation of investments
Unrealised gains on investments
Unrealised losses on the investments
Investment management expenses
Total investment return
265
Transferred to the technical account from the non-technical account
265
10.
DISTRIBUTION AND OPEN YEARS OF ACCOUNT
The Syndicate commenced underwriting on 1 April 2024, as such there will be no distribution of profit to members for the
year ended 31 December 2024.
11.
FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS
Carrying value
Cost
2024
2023
2024
2023
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
Shares and other variable yield securities and units in
unit trusts
7,996
7,996
Debt securities and other fixed income securities
Loans and deposits with credit institutions
259
259
Other investments
Total financial investments
8,255
8,255
Amounts included within shares and other variable securities include collective investment schemes/unit trusts where funds
are invested in a single entity which invests in other underlying investments. These are treated as cash instruments with the
carrying value and purchase price being the same.
The table below presents an analysis of financial investments by their measurement classification.
2024
2023
USD'000
USD'000
Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss
8,255
Financial assets measured at fair value as available for sale
Financial assets measured at amortised cost
Total financial investments
8,255
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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11.
FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS (continued)
The following table shows financial investments recorded at fair value analysed between the three levels in the fair value
hierarchy.
The table excludes deposits with ceding undertakings which are valued as level 3.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
As at 31 December 2024
Shares and other variable yield securities and units in unit trusts
7,996
7,996
Debt securities and other fixed income securities
Loans and deposits with credit institutions
2
257
259
Total financial investments
2
8,253
8,255
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
USD'000
As at 31 December 2023
Shares and other variable yield securities and units in unit trusts
Debt securities and other fixed income securities
Loans and deposits with credit institutions
Total financial investments
Included in the level 1 category are financial assets that are measured by reference to published quotes in an active market.
A financial instrument is regarded as quoted in an active market if quoted prices are readily and regularly available from an
exchange, dealer, broker, industry syndicate, pricing service or regulatory agency and those prices represent actual and
regularly occurring market transactions on an arm's length basis.
Included in the level 2 category are financial assets measured using a valuation technique based on assumptions that are
supported by prices from observable current market transactions. For example, assets for which pricing is obtained via
pricing services but where prices have not been determined in an active market, financial assets with fair values based on
broker quotes, investments in private equity funds with fair values obtained via fund managers and assets that are valued
using the Syndicate's own models whereby the significant inputs into the assumptions are market observable.
Included in the level 3 category are financial instruments measured at fair value.
12.
DEBTORS ARISING OUT OF DIRECT INSURANCE OPERATIONS
2024
2023
USD'000
USD'000
Due within one year
18,338
Due after one year
Total
18,338
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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13.
DEBTORS ARISING OUT OF REINSURANCE OPERATIONS
2024
2023
USD'000
USD'000
Due within one year
Due after one year
Total
14.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
2024
2023
USD'000
USD'000
Cash at bank and in hand
8,349
Deposits with credit institutions
7,997
Total cash and cash equivalents
16,346
Only financial investments with maturities of three months or less that are used by the Syndicate in the management of its
short-term commitments are included in cash at bank and in hand.
15.
ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT
At 1
Fair value
At 31
January
Cash
and exchange
Non-cash
December
2024
flows
Acquired
movements
changes
2024
Cash and cash equivalents
16,346
16,346
Other
Total
16,346
16,346
16.
CREDITORS ARISING OUT OF DIRECT INSURANCE OPERATIONS
2024
2023
USD'000
USD'000
Due within one year
10
Due after one year
10
17.
CREDITORS ARISING OUT OF REINSURANCE OPERATIONS
2024
2023
USD'000
USD'000
Due within one year
3,845
Due after one year
0
3,845
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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18.
OTHER CREDITORS
2024
2023
USD'000
USD'000
Other related party balances (non-syndicates)
3,008
Inter syndicate balances
10,000
13,008
Other related party balances relates to amounts payable to AXIS group companies.
At 31 December 2024, the Syndicate
had a USD 150.0m (2023: USD nil) flexible inter-syndicate loan agreement with AXIS Syndicate 1686 to ensure that it can
meet liquidity requirements even in the most extreme circumstances. The outstanding loan balance is USD 10.0m as at 31
December 2024 (2023: USD nil). Any loans drawn and outstanding under the facility would be repayable on demand.
19.
RISK MANAGEMENT
a) Governance framework
The risk and financial management framework aims to balance the risk to member's capital from events that might
otherwise prevent the Syndicate from meeting its policyholder obligations, with the returns to its member. The directors
recognise the critical importance of having efficient and effective risk management systems in place.
The Managing Agent utilises the group risk management function for the Syndicate with a dedicated Chief Risk Officer
(CRO) and clear terms of reference from the Managing Agency Board, its committees and sub committees, including the
oversight and reporting of agreed service level risk management activities. AMAL supplements this with a clear
organisational structure with documented delegated authorities and responsibilities from the main Managing Agency Board
to the Syndicate which performs the underwriting activities. Lastly, the policy framework sets its standards, risk
management and control and business conduct.
The Board Risk Committee approves the risk management policies and meets regularly to approve any commercial,
regulatory and organisational requirements of such policies. These policies define the identification of risk and its
interpretation to ensure the appropriate quality and diversification of assets, align underwriting and reinsurance strategy to
the Syndicate goals, and specify reporting requirements. The AMAL Board places significant emphasis on the assessment
and documentation of risks and controls, including the articulation of the Syndicate's risk appetite.
b)
Capital management objectives, policies and approach
Capital framework at Lloyd's
The Society of Lloyd's (Lloyd's) is a regulated undertaking and subject to the supervision of the Prudential Regulatory
Authority (PRA) under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
Within the supervisory framework, Lloyd's applies
capital requirements at member level and centrally to ensure that Lloyd's com
plies with Solvency II Insurance Capital
Requirements ("Solvency II"), and beyond that to meet its own financial strength, license and ratings objectives.Although
Lloyd's capital setting processes use a capital requirement set at Syndicate level as a starting point, the requirement to meet
Solvency II and Lloyd's capital requirements apply at overall and member level only respectively, not at Syndicate level.
Accordingly, the capital requirement in respect of the Syndicate is not disclosed in these annual report and accounts.
In order to meet Lloyd's requirements, each Syndicate is required to calculate its Solvency Capital Requirement (SCR) for
the prospective underwriting year. This amount must be sufficient to cover a 1 in 200 year loss, reflecting uncertainty in the
ultimate run-off of underwriting liabilities (SCR 'to ultimate'). The Syndicate must also calculate its SCR at the same
confidence level but reflecting uncertainty over a one year time horizon (one year SCR) for Lloyd's to use in meeting
Solvency II requirements. The SCRs of each Syndicate are subject to review by Lloyd's and approval by the Lloyd's Capital
and Planning Group.
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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19.
RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
b)
Capital management objectives, policies and approach (continued)
A Syndicate may be comprised of one or more underwriting members of Lloyd's. Each member is liable for its own share of
underwriting liabilities on the Syndicate on which it is participating but not other members' shares. Accordingly, the capital
requirement that Lloyd's sets for each member operates on a similar basis. Each member's SCR shall thus be determined by
the sum of the members' share of the Syndicate SCR 'to ultimate'. Where a member participates on more than one Syndicate,
a credit for diversification is provided to reflect the spread of risk, but consistent with determining an SCR which reflects
the capital requirement to cover a 1 in 200 year loss 'to ultimate' for that member. Over and above this, Lloyd's applies a
capital uplift to the members' capital requirement, known as the Economic Capital Assessment (ECA). The purpose of this
uplift, which is a Lloyd's not a Solvency II requirement, is to meet Lloyd's financial strength, license and ratings objectives.
The capital uplift applied for 2025 is 35% (2024: 35%) of the member's SCR to ultimate.
Provision of capital by members
Each member may provide capital to meet its ECA either by assets held in trust by Lloyd's specifically for that member
(Funds at Lloyd's) assets held within and managed within a Syndicate (Funds in Syndicate) or as the member's share of the
member's balances on each Syndicate on which it participates. The Syndicate's ECA is supported by FAL primarily
provided by ASL and ACCUKIIL own funds.
c) Insurance risk management
Insurance risk is the inherent uncertainty as to the occurrence, amount and timing of insurance liabilities transferred to the
Syndicate through the underwriting process.
The insurance risk category encompasses underwriting risks in all lines of business including credit and political,
construction and renewable energy.
The following sections set the key sub categories of insurance risk recognised by the Syndicate and how they are managed:
Natural peril catastrophe risk
Natural catastrophes such as earthquakes, storms and floods represent a challenge for risk management due to their
accumulation potential and volatility. In managing natural catastrophe risk, the internal risk tolerance framework for the
Syndicate aims to limit the impact to its capital position from an aggregation of natural peril catastrophe events. The Board-
approved risk limit for natural catastrophes sets out the maximum acceptable losses for the Syndicate calibrated to a 1 in
200 year event. There have been no breaches of the Syndicate’s natural catastrophe risk limit during the year.
The Syndicate is potentially exposed to physical risks from climate change, primarily through our underwriting of property
(re)insurance covering weather-related perils. Climate change may expose the Syndicate to an increased frequency and / or
severity of weather losses. There is a risk that the Syndicate pricing of these perils or the management of the associated
aggregations does not appropriately allow for changes in climate. Over the longer term, climate change may have an impact
on the economic viability of these lines of business if suitable adjustment in price and coverage cannot be achieved. The
Syndicate may also be exposed to losses stemming from climate-related litigation in liability lines, should the insured face
such litigation. AXIS has in place a Climate Change Working Group, which includes AMAL representation, to ensure that
the potential risks from climate change are identified and then managed. Additionally, AMAL also has in place a Climate
Change Risk Appetite Statement to ensure that associated risks are managed in line with the Syndicate's standard risk
management framework. The Syndicate will continue to assess all climate change related threats and opportunities,
reviewing and adjusting existing risk appetites to ensure they remain appropriate, reflecting the most recent scientific
consensus and the Company’s strategic agenda on climate change.
Man-made catastrophe risk
Similar to the management of natural peril catastrophe exposures an analytical approach is taken for the management of
man-made catastrophes. Man-made catastrophes include such risks as train collisions, aeroplane crashes, cyber risks or
terrorism. For these risks vendor models (where available) are used with bespoke modelling, scenario analysis, underwriting
judgment and expertise. Limits are set and monitored in respect of key accumulations from man-made perils.
As an example of this approach, an assessment of terrorism risk is based on a mixture of qualitative and quantitative data
(e.g. for estimating property damage, business interruption, mortality and morbidity subsequent to an attack of a predefined
magnitude), which is used to control, limit and manage aggregate terrorism exposure. Commercially available vendor
modelling and bespoke modelling tools are used to measure accumulations around potential terrorism accumulation zones
on a deterministic and probabilistic basis. The results of modelling are supplemented with underwriting judgment.
Claims handling risk
In accepting risk, the Syndicate is committing to the payment of claims and therefore these risks must be understood and
controlled. The Claims teams include a diverse group of experienced professionals, including claims adjusters and legal
professionals. The Syndicate also uses approved external service providers, such as independent adjusters and appraisers,
surveyors, accountants, investigators and specialist legal firms, as appropriate. The Syndicate maintains claims handling
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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19.
RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
c) Insurance risk management (continued)
guidelines and claims reporting control and escalation procedures in the claims departments. Large claims matters are
reviewed during claims meetings.
Reserving risk
The estimation of reserves is subject to uncertainty due to the fact that the settlement of claims that have arisen before the
balance sheet date is dependent on future events and developments. Unforeseen loss trends resulting from court rulings,
changes in the law, differences in loss adjustment practice, medical and long-term care, and economic factors such as
inflation can have a considerable impact on run-off results.
The reserves for losses and claims settlement costs are
calculated in accordance with actuarial practice based on substantiated assumptions, methods and assessments. The
assumptions are regularly reviewed and updated including adjusting current and projected inflation rates to reflect prevailing
views. Application of group-wide reserving policy and standards of practice ensures a substantially reliable and consistent
procedure.
AMAL engage a Signing Actuary to provide an annual Statement of Actuarial Opinion ('SAO') on the
Syndicate's worldwide technical provisions, both gross and net of reinsurance and for each open year of account.
Pricing risk
Premiums for (re)insurance contracts are intended to cover expected claim costs, acquisition costs, operating costs, and an
adequate level of profit margin commensurate to the risk being assumed. Premium amount is typically agreed upfront,
whereas the claim cost materialises over an extended period, especially for liability lines. Social, economic, and legal
environment may evolve differently over that period compared to the original expectation. Additionally, inherent variability
in claim counts and amounts could result in higher overall claim costs than expected in a given year. These factors could
lead to a shortfall in premiums charged at the time of underwriting the policy. Premium risk can increase in times of
heightened uncertainty in claim cost trends and at times when demand-supply imbalance results in competitive pricing.
The Syndicate mitigates premium risk in its portfolio through four main levers. Firstly, a vigilant and cautious approach is
taken on claims cost trends, and these assumptions are reviewed regularly and frequently. Secondly, in some of the contracts
loss and / or exposure adjustment features that flex premium and / or acquisition costs are included in response to higher
than expected exposures and / or claim costs.
Thirdly, underwriting action and reinsurance protection are employed to
minimise volatility in claims experience by managing aggregation of limits and by maintaining balance between portfolio
margin and limits deployed. Most importantly, active cycle management is exercised whereby the Syndicate grows the
portfolio at times when pricing is in surplus and shrinks the portfolio at times when pricing is in deficit.
Sensitivity analysis of the reserves for unpaid losses and loss expenses
Expected loss ratios are a key assumption in the estimate of ultimate losses for business at an early stage of development.
All else remaining equal, a higher expected loss ratio would result in a higher ultimate loss estimate. Assumed loss
development patterns are another significant assumption in estimating the loss reserves.
The following analysis is
performed for reasonably possible movements in key assumptions with all other assumptions held constant, showing the
impact on gross and net claims outstanding, profit and members' balances.
The risk variable for the analysis below is a five
percent increase or decrease in the Syndicate's reserves and the subsequent impact on the members' balance.
General insurance business sensitivities as at 31 December 2024
+5.0%
-5.0%
USD'000
USD'000
Claims outstanding - gross of reinsurance
208
(208)
Claims outstanding - net of reinsurance
127
(127)
General insurance business sensitivities as at 31 December 2023
+5.0%
-5.0%
USD'000
USD'000
Claims outstanding - gross of reinsurance
Claims outstanding - net of reinsurance
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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19.
RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
c) Insurance risk management (continued)
Claims development table
The tables below show the Syndicate's cumulative incurred claims development, including both claims notified and incurred
but not reported for each underwriting year, together with the cumulative payments to date on a gross and net of reinsurance
basis at the balance sheet date.
Pure Underwriting Year
2024
Total
Estimate of gross claims:
USD'000
USD'000
At end of underwriting year
4,151
One year later
Two years later
Three years later
Four years later
Five years later
Six years later
Seven years later
Eight years later
Nine years later
Estimate of gross claims reserve
4,151
4,151
Less gross claims paid
Gross claims reserve
4,151
4,151
Pure Underwriting Year
2024
Total
Estimate of net claims:
USD'000
USD'000
At end of underwriting year
2,546
One year later
Two years later
Three years later
Four years later
Five years later
Six years later
Seven years later
Eight year later
Nine year later
Estimate of net claims reserve
2,546
2,546
Less net claims paid
Net claims reserve
2,546
2,546
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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19.
RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
c) Insurance risk management
(continued)
Claims development table (continued)
The uncertainty associated with the ultimate claims experience of an underwriting year is greatest when the underwriting
year is at an early stage of development and the margin for future experience potentially being more adverse than assumed
is at its highest. As claims develop, and the ultimate cost of the claims becomes more certain, the relative level of margin
should decrease. Due, however, to the uncertainty inherent in the claims estimation process, initial reserves may not always
be sufficient. The Syndicate has translated estimated outstanding claims at a consistent rate of exchange as determined at the
balance sheet date.
d)
Financial risk
The Syndicate monitors and manages the financial risks relating to the operations of the Syndicate encompassing credit risk,
liquidity risk, market risk, currency risk and interest rate risk.
i)
Credit risk
Credit risk represents the risk of incurring financial loss due to the diminished creditworthiness (eroding credit rating and,
ultimately, default) of our third party counterparties. The key areas of exposure to credit risk for the Syndicate are from its
reinsurance program and amounts due from policyholders and intermediaries.
It should be noted that credit risk in relation to the Syndicate’s investment portfolio is addressed under the market risk
framework, along with the other risks relating to the investment portfolio. The Syndicate’s investment policy prevents
material investment in other counterparties (e.g. reinsurers) to avoid concentrations of risk.
Risk from the underwriting of credit (re)insurance products is addressed through the underwriting risk framework described
above. Checks are in place to limit any concentrations of risk between (re)insurance, investments and other counterparty
exposures.
The following sections discuss specific components of credit risk.
Reinsurance recoverable assets
Within the reinsurance purchasing activities the Syndicate is exposed to the credit risk of a reinsurer failing to meet its
obligations under the reinsurance contracts. To help mitigate this, all reinsurance purchasing is subject to financial security
requirements specified by the Reinsurance Security Committee. The Reinsurance Security Committee maintains a list of
approved reinsurers, performs credit risk assessments for potential new reinsurers, regularly monitors approved reinsurers
with consideration for events which may have a material impact on their creditworthiness, recommends counterparty
tolerance levels for different types of ceded business and monitors concentrations of credit risk. This assessment considers a
wide range of individual attributes, including a review of the counterparty’s financial strength, industry position and other
qualitative factors.
Premium receivables
The largest credit risk exposure to receivables is from brokers and other intermediaries; the risk arises where they collect
premiums from customers or pay claims to customers on behalf of the Syndicate. There are policies and standards in place
to manage and monitor credit risk from intermediaries with a focus on day-to-day monitoring of the largest positions.The
tables below show the maximum exposure to credit risk (including an analysis of financial assets exposed to credit risk) for
the components of the statement of financial position. The maximum exposure is shown gross, before the effect of
mitigation through collateral agreements.
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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19.
RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
d)
Financial risk (continued)
i)
Credit risk (continued)
The Syndicate has debtors arising from direct insurance and reinsurance operations that are past due but not impaired at the
reporting date.
An analysis of the carrying amounts of past due or impaired debtors is presented below.
2024
USD'000
Neither past
Past due
Gross value
due nor
but not
of impaired
impaired assets
impaired assets
assets
Total
Shares and other variable yield securities and
units in unit trusts
7,997
7,997
Debt securities and other fixed income securities
Loans and deposits with credit institutions
260
260
Reinsurers' share of claims outstanding
1,605
1,605
Debtors arising out of direct insurance operations
13,918
4,420
18,338
Debtors arising out of reinsurance operations
Other debtors and accrued interest
19,373
19,373
Cash at bank and in hand
8,349
8,349
Deposits with ceding undertakings
Total
51,502
4,420
55,922
2023
USD'000
Neither past
Past due
Gross value
due nor
but not
of impaired
impaired assets
impaired assets
assets
Total
Shares and other variable yield securities and
units in unit trusts
Debt securities and other fixed income securities
Loans and deposits with credit institutions
Reinsurers' share of claims outstanding
Debtors arising out of direct insurance operations
Debtors arising out of reinsurance operations
Other debtors and accrued interest
Cash at bank and in hand
Deposits with ceding undertakings
Total
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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19.
RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
d)
Financial risk (continued)
i)
Credit risk (continued)
The table below sets out the age analysis of financial assets that are past due but not impaired at the balance sheet date.
2024
USD'000
Greater
0-3 months
3-6 months
6-12 months
than 1 year
past due
past due
past due
past due
Total
Shares and other variable yield securities and
units in unit trusts
Debt securities and other fixed income securities
Loans and deposits with credit institutions
Reinsurers' share of claims outstanding
Debtors arising out of direct insurance operations
3,374
996
50
4,420
Debtors arising out of reinsurance operations
Other debtors and accrued interest
Cash at bank and in hand
Deposits with ceding undertakings
Total
3,374
996
50
4,420
2023
USD'000
Greater
0-3 months
3-6 months
6-12 months
than 1 year
past due
past due
past due
past due
Total
Shares and other variable yield securities and
units in unit trusts
Debt securities and other fixed income securities
Loans and deposits with credit institutions
Reinsurers' share of claims outstanding
Debtors arising out of direct insurance operations
Debtors arising out of reinsurance operations
Other debtors and accrued interest
Cash at bank and in hand
Deposits with ceding undertakings
Total
The table below provides information regarding the credit risk exposure of the Syndicate at 31 December 2024 by
classifying assets according to independent credit ratings of the counterparties. AAA is the highest possible rating. Assets
that fall outside the range of AAA to BBB are classified as speculative grade and have not been rated. Debtors, other than
amounts due from reinsurers, have been excluded from the table as these are not rated.
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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19.
RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
d)
Financial risk (continued)
i)
Credit risk (continued)
The table below provides information regarding the credit risk exposure of the Syndicate at 31 December 2024 by
classifying assets according to independent credit ratings of the counterparties. AAA is the highest possible rating. Assets
that fall outside the range of AAA to BBB are classified as speculative grade and have not been rated. Debtors, other than
amounts due from reinsurers, have been excluded from the table as these are not rated.
2024
USD'000
Not
AAA
AA
A
BBB
Other
rated
Total
Shares and other variable yield securities and units
in unit trusts
7,997
7,997
Debt securities and other fixed income securities
Loans and deposits with credit institutions
159
30
29
20
22
260
Reinsurers' share of claims outstanding
1
1,293
311
1,605
Debtors arising out of reinsurance operations
Cash at bank and in hand
8,349
8,349
Deposits with ceding undertakings
Total
160
1,323 16,686
20
22
— 18,211
2023
USD'000
Not
AAA
AA
A
BBB
Other
rated
Total
Shares and other variable yield securities and units
in unit trusts
Debt securities and other fixed income securities
Loans and deposits with credit institutions
Reinsurers' share of claims outstanding
Debtors arising out of reinsurance operations
Cash at bank and in hand
Deposits with ceding undertakings
Total
It is the Syndicate's policy to maintain accurate and consistent risk ratings across its credit portfolio. This enables
management to focus on the applicable risks and the comparison of credit exposures across all lines of business.
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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19.
RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
d)
Financial risk (continued)
ii)
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that there would not be sufficient liquid financial resources to meet liabilities or payment
obligations when they fall due, or the Syndicate would have to incur excessive costs to do so. As an insurer, the core
business generates liquidity primarily through premium receipts and investment income. Exposure to liquidity risk stems
mainly from the need to cover potential extreme loss events. To manage this risk, a range of liquidity policies and measures
are in place including maintaining cash and cash equivalents and high quality, liquid investment portfolios to meet expected
outflows, as well as those that could result from a range of potential stress events. The Managing Agency further undertakes
stress testing to ensure that the Syndicate would be able to withstand extreme loss events and still remain liquid. In addition,
AXIS Syndicate 1686 provides a USD 150.0m loan facility to the Syndicate to ensure that it can meet liquidity requirements
even in extreme circumstances.
The table below summarises the maturity profile of the Syndicate's financial and insurance liabilities based on remaining
undiscounted contractual obligations or expected future undiscounted cashflows, including interest payable. Repayments
which are subject to notice are treated as if notice were to be given immediately.
2024
USD'000
More than 5
Undiscounted net cash flows
0-1 year
1-3 years
3-5 years
years
Total
Claims outstanding
1,206
1,966
697
282
4,151
Creditors
16,863
16,863
Total
18,069
1,966
697
282
21,014
2023
USD'000
More than 5
Undiscounted net cash flows
0-1 year
1-3 years
3-5 years
years
Total
Claims outstanding
Creditors
Total
iii)
Market risk
Market risk is the risk that financial instruments may be negatively impacted by movements in financial market prices or
rates such as equity prices, interest rates, credit spreads and foreign exchange rates. Fluctuations in market rates primarily
affect the investment portfolio. Credit risk associated with investments is also managed in the market risk framework.
Through asset and liability management, the Syndicate aims to ensure that risks influence both the economic value of
investments and underwriting liabilities in the same way, thus mitigating the effect of market fluctuations. For example,
important features of liabilities are reflected, such as maturity patterns and currency structures, on the asset side of the
balance sheet by acquiring investments with similar characteristics.
Asset-liability management is supplemented with various internal policies and limits. As part of the strategic asset allocation
process, different asset strategies are simulated and stressed in order to assess an appropriate portfolio (given return
objectives and risk constraints). The management of asset classes is centralised to control aggregation of risk, and provide a
consistent approach to constructing portfolios as well as the selection process of external asset managers. Limits are set on
the concentration of investments by single issuers and certain asset classes and on the level of illiquid investments. Further,
the Syndicate's investment guidelines do not permit the use of leverage in any of the fixed maturity portfolios.
Investment portfolios are stress tested using historical and hypothetical scenarios to analyse the impact of unusual market
conditions and to ensure potential investment losses remain within risk appetite.
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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19.
RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
d)
Financial risk (continued)
iii)
Market risk (continued)
The table below summarises the exposure of the financial assets and liabilities to foreign currency exchange risk at the
reporting date, as follows:
2024
USD'000
Canadian Australian
Japanese
Sterling
US dollar
Euro
dollar
dollar
Yen
Other
Total
Investments
7,264
804
168
19
8,255
Reinsurers' share of technical
provisions
3,220
11,431
672
15,323
Debtors
5,486
5,751
1,071
1,760
1,857
2,413
18,338
Other assets
3,070
2,679
1,295
1,305
8,349
Prepayments and accrued
income
925
3,536
228
252
251
465
5,657
Total Assets
12,701
30,661
3,266
2,816
3,581
— 2,897
55,922
Technical provisions
(7,384)
(20,953)
(1,311)
(2,034)
(2,778)
— (2,913)
(37,373)
Provisions for other risks
Deposits received from
reinsurers
Creditors
(2,068)
(14,368)
(448)
21
(16,863)
Accruals and deferred income
(560)
(2,329)
(148)
(3,037)
Total Liabilities
(10,012)
(37,650)
(1,907)
(2,034)
(2,757)
— (2,913)
(57,273)
Total capital and reserves
2,689
(6,989)
1,359
782
824
(16)
(1,351)
2023
USD'000
Canadian Australian
Japanese
Sterling
US dollar
Euro
dollar
dollar
Yen
Other
Total
Investments
Reinsurers' share of technical
provisions
Debtors
Other assets
Prepayments and accrued
income
Total Assets
Technical provisions
Provisions for other risks
Deposits received from
reinsurers
Creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Total Liabilities
Total capital and reserves
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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19.
RISK MANAGEMENT (continued)
d)
Financial risk (continued)
iii)
Market risk (continued)
The Syndicate regularly reviews its currency position taking into consideration the underlying currency of the Syndicate's
obligations and invests its assets proportionately across these currencies so as to protect the solvency of the Syndicate,
against variation in foreign exchange rates.
The Syndicate's underwriting capacity is supported by FAL held by its member – which includes the funding of
underwriting deficits. When each year of account closes, the Syndicate calls on its member to fund losses or distributes
profits as applicable.
Sensitivity to changes in foreign exchange rates
The table below gives an indication of the impact on profit of a percentage change in the relative strength of the US Dollar
against the value of Sterling, Canadian Dollar, Euro, Australian Dollar and Japanese Yen simultaneously. The analysis is
based on the information at the financial year end.
iv)
Currency risk
Impact on profit and members' balance
2024
2023
USD'000
USD'000
US Dollar Weakens
10% against other currencies
565
20% against other currencies
1,131
US Dollar Strengthens
10% against other currencies
(565)
20% against other currencies
(1,131)
v)
Interest rate risk
Insurance liabilities are not discounted and therefore not exposed to interest rate risk.
USD'000
2024
2024
2023
2023
Impact on
Impact on
Impact on
Impact on
results
members'
results
members'
before tax
balances
before tax
balances
Interest rate risk
+ 50 basis points shift in yield curves
(52)
(52)
- 50 basis points shift in yield curves
52
52
The method used for deriving sensitivity information and significant variables did not change from the previous period.
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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20.
REINSURANCE ASSETS
The Syndicate purchases reinsurance to reduce the risk of exposure to loss. Purchased reinsurance cover generally can be
categorised as: facultative, excess of loss and quota share. Facultative covers are typically individual risk purchases. Excess
of loss covers provide a contractually set amount of cover after an excess point has been reached. This excess point can be
based on the size of an industry loss or a fixed monetary amount. Generally, these covers are purchased on a package policy
basis, and they may provide cover for a number of lines of business within one contract. Quota share covers provide a
proportional amount of coverage from the first dollar of loss.
All of these reinsurance covers provide for recovery of a portion of losses and loss reserves from reinsurers. Under its
reinsurance security policy, the Syndicate predominantly cedes business with reinsurers rated A- or better by Standard &
Poors and/or AM Best. The Syndicate remains liable to the extent that reinsurers do not meet their obligations under these
agreements either due to solvency issues, contractual disputes or some other reason. Included within reinsurance losses
recoverable as at 31 December 2024 were no amounts recoverable from a group company. Included within the provision for
unearned premiums ceded as at 31 December 2024 there were amounts ceded from a group company.
In 2024 an internal quota share agreement was entered into by Syndicate 1686 and Syndicate 2050 whereby Syndicate 1686
will cede one hundred percent of energy transition related credit insurance, political risk and capital risk solutions project
finance business to Syndicate 2050.
This agreement applies to policies written or renewed during the term commencing 1
April 2024 and expiring 31 December 2024.
The agreement will automatically renew for subsequent annual periods on 1
January.
21.
RELATED PARTIES
AMAL has operated as the Managing Agent for the Syndicate since 4 August 2017.
Since this date AMAL has been a
wholly owned subsidiary of AXIS Specialty UK Holdings Limited.
In 2024, the Managing Agent, AMAL, charged the
Syndicate a management fee of
USD 23.8k (2023: USD 0k) based on 0.025% (2023: 0.025%) of the Syndicate's capacity.
Harrington Re Ltd. (“Harrington Re”), a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Harrington Reinsurance Holdings Limited
(“Harrington”), is a Class 4 Bermuda based reinsurance company jointly sponsored by AXIS Capital and The Blackstone
Group L.P. Harrington and Harrington Re commenced operations during 2016. AXIS Ventures Limited, a subsidiary of
AXIS Capital, owns 22% of the common equity of Harrington and has the ability to exercise significant influence over
Harrington Re and therefore it is considered a related party.
For the year ended 31 December 2024, the Syndicate did not recognise any amounts in relation to transactions with
Harrington Re and the balances outstanding in relation to transactions with Harrington Re were nil.
AXIS Syndicate 1686 provides a USD 150.0m flexible inter-syndicate loan agreement to the Syndicate to ensure that it can
meet liquidity requirements even in extreme circumstances.
At 31 December 2024, the outstanding loan balance is USD
10.0m (2023: USD nil). Any loans drawn and outstanding under the facility would be repayable on demand.
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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22.
DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS
Managing Agent's interest
During 2024 AMAL was the Managing Agent for AXIS Syndicate 2050. The financial statements of the Managing Agent can
be obtained by application to the Registered Office (see page 2).
23.
FUNDS AT LLOYD'S
Every member is required to hold capital at Lloyd's which is held in trust and known as FAL. These funds are intended
primarily to cover circumstances where Syndicate assets prove insufficient to meet participating member's underwriting
liabilities.
The level of FAL that Lloyd's requires a member to maintain is determined by Lloyd's based on PRA requirements and rating
criteria. FAL has regard to a number of factors including the nature and amount of risk to be underwritten by the member and
the assessment of the reserving risk in respect of business that has been underwritten. Since FAL is not under the management
of the Managing Agent, no amount has been shown in these annual accounts in respect of such capital resources. However,
the Managing Agent is able to make a call on the member's FAL to meet Syndicate liquidity requirements or to settle losses as
required.
24.
OFF BALANCE SHEET ITEMS
The Syndicate has not been party to any arrangement which is not reflected in its statement of financial position, where
material risks and benefits arise for the Syndicate.
25.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Reinsurance purchase commitments
During the course of it's business the Syndicate may participate in group-purchased global reinsurance policies. Deposit
reinsurance premiums are typically contractually due on a quarterly basis in advance. At 31 December 2024, the Syndicate
has no outstanding reinsurance purchase commitments.
26.
POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
The Syndicate conducted a review of events subsequent to the balance sheet date through to the date the financial statements
were signed and determined that there were no such events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
27.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES
The following currency exchange rates have been used for principal foreign currency transactions:
2024
2023
Start of
End of
Average
Start of
End of
Average
period rate
period rate
Rate
period rate
period rate
Rate
Sterling
0.78
0.80
0.78
0.83
0.78
0.81
US dollar
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Euro
Canadian dollar
Australian dollar
Japanese Yen
28.
APPROVAL OF ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
The annual report and accounts were approved by the Board of Directors on 26 February 2025.
AXIS SYNDICATE 2050
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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