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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
 
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
For the month of March, 2012

 
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
 
 
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
 
LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL,

LONDON, EC4R 0HH, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)


 
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Enclosures:
Prudential plc 2011 Full Year results - IFRS
 

 
 

 

STATUTORY BASIS RESULTS
 
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS) BASIS RESULTS
 
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
 
 
 
   
2011 
 
2010 
Year ended 31 December  
 £m 
 
 £m 
Gross premiums earned  
25,706 
 
24,568 
Outward reinsurance premiums  
(429)
 
(357)
Earned premiums, net of reinsurance  note C
25,277 
 
24,211 
Investment return  
9,360 
 
21,769 
Other income  
1,869 
 
1,666 
Total revenue, net of reinsurance   
36,506 
 
47,646 
Benefits and claims  
(31,060)
 
(40,608)
Outward reinsurers' share of benefit and claims  
746 
 
335 
Movement in unallocated surplus of with-profits funds  
1,025 
 
(245)
Benefits and claims and movement in unallocated surplus of with-profits funds, net of reinsurance  
(29,289)
 
(40,518)
Acquisition costs and other expenditure note H
(5,005)
 
(4,799)
Finance costs: interest on core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed operations  
(286)
 
(257)
Total charges, net of reinsurance   
(34,580)
 
(45,574)
Profit before tax (being tax attributable to shareholders' and policyholders' returns)*
1,926 
 
2,072 
Tax credit (charge) attributable to policyholders' returns  
17 
 
(611)
Profit before tax attributable to shareholders note C
1,943 
 
1,461 
Tax charge note J
(432)
 
(636)
Less: tax attributable to policyholders' returns  
(17)
 
611 
Tax charge attributable to shareholders' returns** note J
(449)
 
(25)
Profit for the year  
1,494 
 
1,436 
Attributable to:  
     
 
Equity holders of the Company  
1,490 
 
1,431 
 
Non-controlling interests  
 
Profit for the year  
1,494 
 
1,436 
 
 
 
   
     
Earnings per share (in pence)  
2011 
 
2010 
Based on profit attributable to the equity holders of the Company: note K
     
 
Basic  
58.8 
p
56.7 p
 
Diluted  
58.7 
p
56.6 p
 
   
     
 
   
     
 
 
           
Dividends per share (in pence)
 
2011 
 
2010 
 Dividends relating to reporting year:note L
       
 
Interim dividend
 
7.95 
p
6.61 p
 
Final dividend
 
17.24
p
17.24 p
Total
 
25.19
p
23.85 p
Dividends declared and paid in reporting year:note L
       
 
Current year interim dividend
 
7.95 
p
6.61 p
 
Final / second interim dividend for prior year
 
17.24 
p
13.56 p
Total
 
25.19 
p
20.17 p
 
*       This measure is the formal profit before tax measure under IFRS but it is not the result attributable to shareholders. The 2010 profit before tax is stated after £377 million of pre-tax costs of the terminated AIA transaction. See note I.
 
**     The 2010 tax charge attributable to shareholders' return included an exceptional tax credit of £158 million which primarily related to the impact of a settlement agreed with the UK tax authorities.

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS) BASIS RESULTS
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
 
   
2011 
2010 
   
£m
 £m 
       
Profit for the year
1,494 
1,436 
       
Other comprehensive income:
   
Exchange movements on foreign operations and net investment hedges:
   
 
Exchange movements arising during the year
(32)
217 
 
Related tax
(68)
34 
   
(100)
251 
       
Available-for-sale securities:
   
Unrealised valuation movements on securities of US insurance operations classified as available-for-sale:  
   
 
Unrealised holding gains arising during the year
912 
1,170 
 
Deduct net (gains) / add back net losses included in the income statement on disposal and impairment
(101)
51 
Total note T
811 
1,221 
Related change in amortisation of deferred income and acquisition costs  
(331)
(496)
Related tax
(168)
(247)
   
312 
478 
       
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of related tax
212 
729 
       
Total comprehensive income for the year
1,706 
2,165 
       
Attributable to:
   
 
Equity holders of the Company
1,702 
2,160 
 
Non-controlling interests
Total comprehensive income for the year
1,706 
2,165 
 
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS) BASIS RESULTS
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
 
 
       
2011 
       
 
Share  capital 
Share  premium 
Retained  earnings 
Translation  reserve 
Available 
-for-sale  securities  reserve 
Shareholders'
equity 
Non- controlling  interests 
Total 
 equity 
Year ended 31 December 2011
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Reserves
               
Profit for the year
1,490 
1,490 
1,494 
Other comprehensive income
               
Exchange movements on foreign operations and net investment hedges, net of related tax
(100)
(100)
(100)
Unrealised valuation movements, net of related change in amortisation of deferred income and acquisition costs and related tax
312 
312 
312 
Total other comprehensive income
(100)
312 
212 
212 
Total comprehensive income for the year
1,490 
(100)
312 
1,702 
1,706 
                 
Dividends
(642)
(642)
(642)
Reserve movements in respect of share-based payments
44 
44 
44 
Change in non-controlling interests arising principally from purchase and sale of property partnerships of the PAC with-profits fund and other consolidated investment funds
(5)
(5)
                 
Share capital and share premium
               
New share capital subscribed
17 
17 
17 
                 
Treasury shares
               
Movement in own shares in respect of share-based payment plans
(30)
(30)
(30)
Movement in Prudential plc shares purchased by unit trusts consolidated under IFRS
(5)
(5)
(5)
Net increase / (decrease) in equity
17 
857 
(100)
312 
1,086 
(1)
1,085 
                 
At beginning of year
127 
1,856 
4,982 
454 
612 
8,031 
44 
8,075 
At end of year
127 
1,873 
5,839 
354 
924 
9,117 
43 
9,160 
 
 
 
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS) BASIS RESULTS
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
 
 
       
2010 
       
 
Share  capital 
Share  premium 
Retained  earnings 
Translation  reserve 
Available 
-for-sale  securities  reserve 
Shareholders'
equity 
Non- controlling  interests 
Total 
 equity 
 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Reserves
               
Profit for the year
1,431 
1,431 
1,436 
Other comprehensive income
               
Exchange movements on foreign operations and net investment hedges, net of related tax
251 
251 
251 
Unrealised valuation movements, net of related change in amortisation of deferred income and acquisition costs and related tax
478 
478 
478 
Total other comprehensive income
251 
478 
729 
729 
Total comprehensive income for the year
1,431 
251 
478 
2,160 
2,165 
                 
Dividends
(511)
(511)
(511)
Reserve movements in respect of share-based payments
37 
37 
37 
Change in non-controlling interests arising principally from purchase and sale of property partnerships of the PAC with-profits fund and other consolidated investment funds
                 
Share capital and share premium
               
New share capital subscribed (including shares issued in lieu of cash dividends)
75 
75 
75 
Reserve movements in respect of shares issued in lieu of cash dividends
(62)
62 
                 
Treasury shares
               
Movement in own shares in respect of share-based payment plans
(4)
(4)
(4)
Movement in Prudential plc shares purchased by unit trusts consolidated under IFRS
Net increase in equity
13 
1,018 
251 
478 
1,760 
12 
1,772 
                 
At beginning of year
127 
1,843 
3,964 
203 
134 
6,271 
32 
6,303 
At end of year
127 
1,856 
4,982 
454 
612 
8,031 
44 
8,075 
 
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS) BASIS RESULTS
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
31 December 2011
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
       
£m 
£m 
           
Assets
   
Intangible assets attributable to shareholders:
   
 
Goodwillnote O
1,465 
1,466 
 
Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assetsnote P
5,069 
4,667 
 
Total
6,534 
6,133 
     
Intangible assets attributable to with-profits funds:
   
 
In respect of acquired subsidiaries for venture fund and other investment purposes  
178 
166 
 
Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets
89 
110 
 
Total
267 
276 
Total  
6,801 
6,409 
     
Other non-investment and non-cash assets:
   
 
Property, plant and equipment
748 
554 
 
Reinsurers' share of insurance contract liabilities
1,647 
1,344 
 
Deferred tax assetsnote J
2,276 
2,188 
 
Current tax recoverable
546 
555 
 
Accrued investment income
2,710 
2,668 
 
Other debtors
987 
903 
 
Total  
8,914 
8,212 
     
Investments of long-term business and other operations:
   
 
Investment properties
10,757 
11,247 
 
Investments accounted for using the equity method
70 
71 
 
Financial investments*:
   
   
Loansnote R
9,714 
9,261 
   
Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts
87,349 
86,635 
   
Debt securitiesnote S
124,498 
116,352 
   
Other investments
7,509 
5,779 
   
Deposits  
10,708 
9,952 
Total  
250,605 
239,297 
           
Properties held for sale
257 
Cash and cash equivalents
7,257 
6,631 
Total assetsnote M
273,580 
260,806 
 
*Included within financial investments are £7,843 million (2010: £8,708 million) of lent securities.
 
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS) BASIS RESULTS
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
31 December
 
 
   
2011 
2010 
 
£m 
£m 
Equity and liabilities
   
       
Equity
   
Shareholders' equity   
9,117 
8,031 
Non-controlling interests
43 
44 
Total equity
9,160 
8,075 
       
Liabilities
   
Policyholder liabilities and unallocated surplus of with-profits funds:
   
 
Insurance contract liabilities
180,363 
171,291 
 
Investment contract liabilities with discretionary participation features
29,745 
25,732 
 
Investment contract liabilities without discretionary participation features
16,967 
17,704 
 
Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds
9,215 
10,253 
 
Total  
236,290 
224,980 
       
Core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed operations:  
   
 
Subordinated debt
2,652 
2,718 
 
Other
959 
958 
 
Total note U
3,611 
3,676 
       
Other borrowings:
   
 
Operational borrowings attributable to shareholder-financed operationsnote V
3,340 
3,004 
 
Borrowings attributable to with-profits operationsnote V
972 
1,522 
       
Other non-insurance liabilities:
   
 
Obligations under funding, securities lending and sale and repurchase agreements
3,114 
4,199 
 
Net asset value attributable to unit holders of consolidated unit trusts and similar funds
3,840 
3,372 
 
Deferred tax liabilitiesnote J
4,211 
4,224 
 
Current tax liabilities
930 
831 
 
Accruals and deferred income
736 
707 
 
Other creditors
2,544 
2,321 
 
Provisions  
529 
729 
 
Derivative liabilities
3,054 
2,037 
 
Other liabilities
1,249 
1,129 
 
Total
20,207 
19,549 
Total liabilities
264,420 
252,731 
Total equity and liabilitiesnote M
273,580 
260,806 
 
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS) BASIS RESULTS
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
 
 
   
   
2011 
2010 
Year ended 31 December 2011  
£m 
£m 
Cash flows from operating activities   
   
Profit before tax (being tax attributable to shareholders' and policyholders' returns)note (i)
1,926 
2,072 
Non-cash movements in operating assets and liabilities reflected in profit before tax:  
   
 
Investments   
(8,854)
(24,594)
 
Other non-investment and non-cash assets   
(1,038)
(1,161)
 
Policyholder liabilities (including unallocated surplus)  
10,874 
24,287 
 
Other liabilities (including operational borrowings)  
(845)
1,332 
Interest income and expense and dividend income included in result before tax  
(7,449)
(7,514)
Other non-cash items note (ii)
18 
139 
Operating cash items:  
   
 
Interest receipts   
6,365 
6,277 
 
Dividend receipts  
1,302 
1,412 
 
Tax paid  
(561)
(302)
Net cash flows from operating activities  
1,738 
1,948 
Cash flows from investing activities  
   
Purchases of property, plant and equipment  
(124)
(93)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment  
10 
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash balance note (iii)
(53)
(145)
Net cash flows from investing activities  
(167)
(234)
Cash flows from financing activities  
   
Structural borrowings of the Group:  
   
 
Shareholder-financed operations notes (iv) and W:
   
 
Issue of subordinated debt, net of costs
340 
 
Redemption of senior debt  
(333)
 
Bank loan  
250 
 
 Interest paid   
(286)
(251)
 
With-profits operations  notes (v) and Y:
   
   
Interest paid  
(9)
(9)
Equity capital note (vi):
   
 
Issues of ordinary share capital  
17 
13 
 
Dividends paid   
(642)
(449)
Net cash flows from financing activities  
(913)
(446)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  
658 
1,268 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year  
6,631 
5,307 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  
(32)
56 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year   
7,257 
6,631 
           
 
Notes
 
(i)      This measure is the formal profit before tax measure under IFRS but it is not the result attributable to shareholders.
 
(ii)     Other non-cash items consist of the adjustment of non-cash items to profit before tax together with, other net items, net purchases of treasury shares and other net movements in equity.
 
(iii)    The acquisition of subsidiaries in 2011 related to the PAC with-profits fund's purchase of Earth and Wind and Alticom venture investments with an outflow of £53 million. In 2010 the acquisition of United Overseas Bank Life Assurance Limited (UOB) resulted in an outflow of cash from investing activities of £133 million with the remaining outflow of £12 million relating to the PAC with-profits fund purchase of Meterserve.
 
(iv)    Structural borrowings of shareholder-financed operations comprise the core debt of the parent company, a PruCap bank loan and Jackson surplus notes. Core debt excludes borrowings to support short-term fixed income securities programmes, non-recourse borrowings of investment subsidiaries of shareholder-financed operations and other borrowings of shareholder-financed operations. Cash flows in respect of these borrowings are included within cash flows from operating activities.
 
(v)     Interest paid structural borrowings of with-profits operations relate solely to the £100 million 8.5 per cent undated subordinated guaranteed bonds which contribute to the solvency base of the Scottish Amicable Insurance Fund (SAIF), a ring-fenced sub-fund of the PAC with-profits fund. Cash flows in respect of other borrowings of with-profits funds, which principally relate to consolidated investment funds, are included within cash flows from operating activities.
 
(vi)    Cash movements in respect of equity capital in 2010 exclude scrip dividends. The scrip dividend alternative has been replaced by the Dividend Re-investment Plan (DRIP) from the 2010 final dividend.
 
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS) BASIS RESULTS
 
NOTES ON THE IFRS BASIS RESULTS
 
 
A      Basis of preparation and audit status
 
The statutory basis results included in this announcement have been extracted from the audited financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2011. These statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and as endorsed by the European Union (EU) as required by EU law (IAS Regulation EC1606/2032). EU-endorsed IFRSs may differ from IFRSs issued by the IASB if, at any point in time, new or amended IFRSs have not been endorsed by the EU. At 31 December 2011, there were no unendorsed standards effective for the two years ended 31 December 2011 affecting the consolidated financial information of the Group and there were no differences between IFRSs endorsed by the EU and IFRSs issued by the IASB in terms of their application to the Group. The auditors have reported on the 2011 statutory accounts. The financial information set out in this announcement does not constitute the Company's statutory accounts for the years ended 31 December 2011 or 2010 but is derived from these accounts.
 
Statutory accounts for 2010 have been delivered to the registrar of companies, and those for 2011 will be delivered following the Company's Annual General Meeting. The auditors have reported on these accounts. Their report was (i) unqualified, (ii) did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and (iii) did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
 
 
 
B      Significant accounting policies
 
The accounting policies applied by the Group in determining the IFRS basis results in this report are the same as those previously applied in the Group's consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2010, except for the adoption of the new accounting pronouncements in 2011 as described below. 

Accounting pronouncements adopted in 2011
The Group has adopted the following accounting pronouncements in 2011 but their adoption has had no material impact on the results and financial position of the Group:
 
•     Improvements to IFRSs (2010), which includes minor changes to seven IFRSs;
 
•     Amendments to IAS 12, 'Income taxes';
 
•     Amendments to IAS 24, 'Related party disclosures';
 
•     Amendments to IFRIC 14, 'Prepayment of a minimum funding requirement'; and
 
•     IFRIC 19, 'Extinguishing financial liabilities with equity instruments'.
 
This is not intended to be a complete list of accounting pronouncements effective in 2011 as only those that could have an impact upon the Group's financial statements have been discussed.
 
Adoption of altered US GAAP requirements for Group IFRS reporting in 2012
In October 2010, the Emerging Issues Task Force of the US Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Update No 2010-26 on 'Accounting for Costs Associated with Acquiring or Renewing Insurance Contracts'. The update was issued to address perceived diversity by companies preparing financial statements in accordance with US GAAP as regards the types of acquisition costs being deferred. Under US GAAP, costs that can be deferred and amortised are those that 'vary with and are primarily related to the acquisition of insurance contracts'. The Update requires insurers to capitalise only those incremental costs directly related to acquiring a contract for financial statements for reporting periods starting after 15 December 2011. All other indirect acquisition expenses are required to be charged to the income statement as incurred expenses. Accordingly, the main impact of the Update is to disallow insurers from deferring costs that are not directly related to successful sales. 
 
Under the Group's IFRS reporting, Prudential has the option to either continue with its current basis of measurement or improve its accounting policy under IFRS 4 to acknowledge the issuance of the Update. Prudential has chosen to continue with its current basis of measurement for reporting of its 2011 results and improve its policy in 2012 to apply the US GAAP update on the retrospective basis to the results of its US insurance operation Jackson National Life.  The reason and timing for the change is to achieve consistency with the basis expected to be applied by peer competitor companies in the US market in their US GAAP financial statements. To ensure consistency it is also intended to make the change on the retrospective basis in 2012 for the Asian operations that historically have effectively applied US GAAP for measuring insurance assets and liabilities. 
 
The effect of the change is as follows:
 
 
               
 
Year ended 31 December 2011
 
Year ended 31 December 2010
 
As reported
under
 current
 policy
Effect of
change
Under new
policy
from
1 Jan
 2012
 
As reported
under
 current
 policy
Effect of
change
Under new
policy
from
1 Jan
 2012
 
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
               
Profit after tax and non controlling interests
1,490  
(75)
1,415  
 
1,431  
(125)
1,306  
               
Shareholders' equity
9,117  
(553)
8,564  
 
8,031  
(510)
7,521  
 
 
 
C    Segment disclosure - income statement
 
 
   
2011 
2010 
   
£m 
£m 
Asian operations  
   
Insurance operations note E(i)
709 
536 
Development expenses
(5)
(4)
Total Asian insurance operations after development expenses
704 
532 
Eastspring Investments
80 
72 
Total Asian operations
784 
604 
       
US operations
   
Jackson (US insurance operations) note E(ii)
694 
833 
Broker-dealer and asset management  
24 
22 
Total US operations
718 
855 
       
UK operations
   
UK insurance operations:note E (iii)
   
 
Long-term business  
683 
673 
 
General insurance commission note (i)
40 
46 
Total UK insurance operations
723 
719 
M&G
357 
284 
Total UK operations
1,080 
1,003 
Total segment profit
2,582 
2,462 
       
Other income and expenditure  
   
Investment return and other income
22 
30 
Interest payable on core structural borrowings  
(286)
(257)
Corporate expenditure note H
(219)
(223)
Total  
(483)
(450)
RPI to CPI inflation measure change on defined benefit pension schemesnote (ii)
42 
Solvency II implementation costs
(55)
(45)
Restructuring costs note (iii)
(16)
(26)
Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns  
2,070 
1,941 
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns on shareholder-backed business note F
(148)
(123)
Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes note (iv)
21 
(10)
Costs of terminated AIA transaction note I
(377)
Gain on dilution of Group holdings note G
30 
Profit before tax attributable to shareholders  
1,943 
1,461 
Notes
 
(i)      UK operations transferred its general insurance business to Churchill in 2002, with general insurance commission representing the net commission received net of expenses for Prudential-branded general insurance products as part of this arrangement.
 
(ii)     During 2011 the Group altered its inflation measure basis for future statutory increases to pension payments for certain tranches of its UK defined benefit pension schemes. This reflects the UK Government's decision to replace the basis of indexation from RPI with CPI. This resulted in a credit to the operating profit before tax of £42 million.
 
(iii)    Restructuring costs are incurred in the UK as part of EEV covered business and represent one-off expenses incurred in securing expense savings. 2011: £16 million (2010: £26 million).
 
(iv)    The shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes reflects the aggregate of actual less expected returns on scheme assets, experience gains and losses, the effect of changes in assumptions and altered provisions for deficit funding, where relevant. 
 
 
 
Determining operating segments and performance measure of operating segments
 
The Group's operating segments determined in accordance with IFRS 8, are as follows:
 
Insurance operations
-    Asia
-    US (Jackson)
-    UK
 
Asset management operations 
-    M&G (including Prudential Capital)
-    Eastspring investments (the new brand name for Asian asset management)
-    US broker-dealer and asset management (including Curian)
 
The Group's operating segments are also its reportable segments with the exception of Prudential Capital which has been incorporated into the M&G operating segment for the purposes of segment reporting.
 
The performance measure of operating segments utilised by the Company is IFRS operating profit attributable to shareholders based on longer-term investment returns. This measure excludes the recurrent items of short-term fluctuations in investment returns and the shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes. In addition for 2010 this measure excluded costs associated with the terminated AIA transaction and gain arising upon the dilution of the Group's holding in PruHealth. Operating earnings per share is based on operating profit based on longer-term investment returns, after tax and non-controlling interests.
 
Segment results that are reported to the Group Executive Committee include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Unallocated items are mainly in relation to the Group Head Office and the Asian Regional Head Office.
 
Except in the case of the assets backing the UK annuity business, unit-linked and US variable annuity separate account liabilities, operating profit based on longer-term investment returns for shareholder-financed business is determined on the basis of expected longer-term investment returns. In the case of assets backing the UK annuity business, unit-linked and US variable annuity separate account liabilities, the basis of determining operating profit based on longer-term investment returns is as follows:
 
 
•        Assets backing UK annuity business liabilities. For UK annuity business, policyholder liabilities are determined by reference to current interest rates. The value movements of the assets covering liabilities are closely correlated with the related change in liabilities. Accordingly, asset value movements are recorded within the 'operating results based on longer-term investment returns'. Policyholder liabilities include a margin for credit risk. Variations between actual and best estimate expected impairments are recorded as a component of short-term fluctuations in investment returns.
 
 
•        Assets backing unit-linked and US variable annuity business separate account liabilities. For such business, the policyholder unit liabilities are directly reflective of the asset value movements.
Accordingly, the operating results based on longer-term investment returns reflect the current period value movements in unit liabilities and the backing assets.
 
In the case of other shareholder-financed business, the measurement of operating profit based on longer-term investment returns reflects the particular features of long-term insurance business where assets and liabilities are held for the long-term and for which the accounting basis for insurance liabilities under current IFRS is not generally conducive to demonstrating trends in underlying performance of life businesses exclusive of the effects of short-term fluctuations in market conditions. In determining the profit on this basis, the following key elements are applied to the results of the Group's shareholder-financed operations.
 
(a)    Debt and equity-type securities
Longer-term investment returns for both debt and equity-type securities comprise longer-term actual income receivable for the period (interest/dividend income) and longer-term capital returns.
 
In principle, for debt securities, the longer-term capital returns comprise two elements. The first element is a risk margin reserve (RMR) based charge for the expected level of defaults for the period, which is determined by reference to the credit quality of the portfolio. The difference between impairment losses in the reporting period and the RMR charge to the operating result is reflected in short-term fluctuations in investment returns. The second element is for the amortisation of interest-related realised gains and losses to operating results based on longer-term investment returns to the date when sold bonds would have otherwise matured.
 
The shareholder-backed operation for which the distinction between impairment losses and interest-related realised gains and losses is in practice relevant to a significant extent is Jackson. Jackson has used the ratings by Nationally Recognised Statistical Ratings Organisations (NRSRO) or ratings resulting from the regulatory ratings detail issued by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) developed by external third parties such as PIMCO or Black Rock Solutions to determine the average annual RMR. Further details of the RMR charge, as well as the amortisation of interest related realised gains and losses, for Jackson are shown in note F(b).
 
For debt securities backing non-linked shareholder-financed business of the UK insurance operations (other than the annuity business) and of the Asian insurance operations, the realised gains and losses are principally interest related. Accordingly, all realised gains and losses to date for these operations are being amortised over the period to the date those securities would otherwise have matured, with no explicit RMR charge.
 
At 31 December 2011 the level of unamortised interest-related realised gains and losses related to previously sold bonds for the Group was a net gain of £462 million (31 December 2010: £373 million).
 
For equity-type securities, the longer-term rates of return are estimates of the long-term trend investment return for income and capital having regard to past performance, current trends and future expectations. Equity-type securities held for shareholder-financed operations other than the UK annuity business, unit-linked and US variable annuity are of significance for the US and Asian insurance operations. Different rates apply to different categories of equity-type securities.
 
As at 31 December 2011, the equity-type securities for US insurance non-separate account operations amounted to £902 million (31 December 2010: £852 million). For these operations, the longer term rates of return for income and capital applied in 2011 ranged from 5.9 per cent to 7.5 per cent for equity-type securities such as common and preferred stock and portfolio holdings in mutual funds and from 7.9 per cent to 9.5 per cent for certain other equity-type securities such as investments in limited partnerships and private equity funds (2010: 6.5 per cent to 7.9 per cent and 8.5 per cent to 9.9 per cent, respectively).
 
For Asian insurance operations, investments in equity securities held for non-linked shareholder-financed operations amounted to £590 million as at 31 December 2011 (31 December 2010: £506 million). Of this balance, £88 million (31 December 2010: £101 million) related to the Group's 7.37 per cent (31 December 2010: 8.66 per cent) stake in China Life Insurance Company of Taiwan. This £88 million (31 December 2010: £101 million) investment is in the nature of a trade investment for which the determination of longer-term investment returns is on the basis as described in note (e) below. For the investments representing the other equity securities which had year end balances of £502 million (31 December 2010: £405 million), the rates of return applied in the years 2011 and 2010 ranged from 1.7 per cent to 13.8 per cent with the rates applied varying by territory.
 
The longer-term rates of return discussed above for equity-type securities are determined after consideration by the Group's in-house economists of long-term expected real government bond returns, equity risk premium and long-term inflation. These rates are broadly stable from period to period but may be different between countries, reflecting, for example, differing expectations of inflation in each territory. The assumptions are for returns expected to apply in equilibrium conditions. The assumed rates of return do not reflect any cyclical variability in economic performance and are not set by reference to prevailing asset valuations.
 
(b)    US variable and fixed index annuity business
 
The following value movements for Jackson's variable and fixed index annuity business are excluded from operating profit based on longer-term investment returns:
 
 
•  Fair value movements for equity-based derivatives;
 
•  Fair value movements for embedded derivatives for Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (GMWB) 'not for life' and fixed index annuity business, and Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit (GMIB) reinsurance (see note);
 
•  Movements in accounts carrying value of GMDB and GMWB 'for life' liabilities, for which, under the 'grandfathered' US GAAP applied under IFRS, for Jackson insurance assets and liabilities the measurement basis gives rise to a muted impact of current period market movements;
 
•  Fee assessments and claim payments, in respect of guarantee liabilities; and
 
•  Related changes to amortisation of deferred acquisition costs for each of the above items.
 
Note:      US operations - Embedded derivatives for variable annuity guarantee features
The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit (GMIB) liability, which is fully reinsured, subject to a deductible and annual claim limits, is accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC Subtopic 944-80 Financial Services - Insurance - Separate Accounts (formerly SOP 03-1) under IFRS using 'grandfathered' US GAAP. As the corresponding reinsurance asset is net settled, it is considered to be a derivative under IAS 39 and the asset is therefore recognised at fair value. As the GMIB benefit is economically reinsured the mark to market element of the reinsurance asset is included as a component of short-term fluctuations in investment returns.
 
(c)    Other derivative value movements
Generally, derivative value movements are excluded from operating results based on longer-term investment returns (unless those derivative value movements broadly offset changes in the accounting value of other assets and liabilities included in operating profit). The principal example of non-equity based derivatives (for example interest rate swaps and swaptions) whose value movements are excluded from operating profit arises in Jackson. Non-equity based derivatives are primarily held by Jackson as part of a broadly-based hedging programme for features of Jackson's bond portfolio (for which value movements are booked in the statement of comprehensive income rather than the income statement), product liabilities (for which US GAAP accounting as grandfathered under IFRS 4 does not fully reflect the economic features being hedged), and the interest rate exposure attaching to equity based embedded derivatives..
 
(d)    Other liabilities to policyholders and embedded derivatives for product guarantees
Under IFRS, the degree to which the carrying values of liabilities to policyholders are sensitive to current market conditions varies between territories depending upon the nature of the 'grandfathered' measurement basis. In general, in those instances where the liabilities are particularly sensitive to routine changes in market conditions, the accounting basis is such that the impact of market movements on the assets and liabilities is broadly equivalent in the income statement, and operating profit based on longer-term investments returns is not distorted. In these circumstances, there is no need for the movement in the liability to be bifurcated between the elements that relate to longer-term market conditions and short-term effects.
 
However, for some types of business movements in liabilities do require bifurcation to ensure that at the net level (i.e. after allocated investment return and change for policyholder benefits) the operating result reflects longer-term market returns.
 
Examples where such bifurcation is necessary are:
 
(i)      Asia
•        Vietnamese participating business
For the participating business in Vietnam the liabilities include policyholders' interest in investment appreciation and other surplus. Bonuses paid in a reporting period and accrued policyholders' interest in investment appreciation and other surpluses primarily reflect the level of realised investment gains above contract specific hurdle levels. For this business, operating profit based on longer-term investment returns includes the aggregate of longer-term returns on the relevant investments, a credit or charge equal to movements on the liability for the policyholders' interest in realised investment gains (net of any recovery of prior deficits on the participating pool), less amortisation over five years of current and prior movements on such credits or charges.
 
The overall purpose of these adjustments is to ensure that investment returns included in operating results equal longer-term returns but that in any one reporting period movements on liabilities to policyholders caused by investment returns are substantially matched in the presentation of the supplementary analysis of profit before tax attributable to policyholders.
 
•        Non-participating business
Bifurcation for the effect of determining the movement in the carrying value of liabilities to be included in operating results based on longer-term investment returns, and the residual element for the effect of using year end rates is included in short-term fluctuations and in the income statement.
 
•        Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit (GMDB) product features
For unhedged GMDB liabilities accounted for under IFRS using 'grandfathered' US GAAP, such as in the Japanese business, the change in carrying value is determined under FASB ASC subtopic 944-80, Financial Services - Insurance - Separate Accounts (formerly SOP 03-1), which partially reflects changes in market conditions. Under the company's segmental basis of reporting the operating profit reflects the change in liability based on longer-term market conditions with the difference between the charge to the operating result and the movement reflected in the total result included in short-term fluctuations in investment returns.
 
(ii)     UK shareholder-backed annuity business
With one exception, the operating result based on longer-term investment returns reflects the impact of all value movements on policyholder liabilities for annuity business in PRIL and the PAC non-profit sub-fund.
 
The exception is for the impact on credit risk provisioning of actual downgrades during the period. As this feature arises due to short-term market conditions, the effect of downgrades, if any, in a particular period, on the overall provisions for credit risk is included in the category of short-term fluctuations in investment returns.
 
The effects of other changes to credit risk provisioning are included in the operating result, as is the net effect of changes to the valuation rate of interest due to portfolio rebalancing to align more closely with the Group's internal benchmark.
 
(e)  Fund management and other non-insurance businesses
For these businesses it is inappropriate to include returns in the operating result on the basis described above.  Instead, it is appropriate to generally include realised gains and losses (including impairments) in the operating result with unrealised gains and losses being included in short-term fluctuations. For this purpose impairments are calculated as the credit loss determined by comparing the projected cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate to the carrying value. In some instances it may also be appropriate to amortise realised gains and losses on derivatives and other financial instruments to operating results over a time period that reflects the underlying economic substance of the arrangements.
 
Additional segmental analysis of revenue
The additional segmental analyses of revenue from external customers excluding investment return and net of outward reinsurance premiums are as follows:
 
 
 
2011 
 
Asia 
US 
UK 
Intragroup 
Total 
 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Revenue from external customers:
         
Insurance operations
7,307 
12,516 
5,740 
25,563 
Asset management
290 
653 
923 
(323)
1,543 
Unallocated corporate
40 
40 
Intragroup revenue eliminated on consolidation
(93)
(68)
(162)
323 
Total revenue from external customers
7,504 
13,101 
6,541 
27,146 
           
           
 
2010 
 
Asia 
US 
UK 
Intragroup 
Total 
 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Revenue from external customers:
         
Insurance operations
6,373 
11,710 
6,476 
(10)
24,549 
Asset management
248 
597 
768 
(314)
1,299 
Unallocated corporate
29 
29 
Intragroup revenue eliminated on consolidation
(77)
(72)
(175)
324 
Total revenue from external customers
6,544 
12,235 
7,098 
25,877 
 
Revenue from external customers is made up of the following:
 
 
     
2011 
2010 
     
£m 
£m 
Earned premiums, net of reinsurance
   
25,277 
24,211 
Fee income from investment contract business and asset management (presented as 'Other income')
   
1,869 
1,666 
Total revenue from external customers
   
27,146 
25,877 
                                                                                                                                                                                     
In their capacity as fund managers to fellow Prudential Group subsidiaries, M&G, Eastspring Investments and US asset management businesses generate fees for investment management and related services. These services are charged at appropriate arm's length prices, typically priced as a percentage of funds under management. Intragroup fees included within asset management revenue were earned by the following asset management segment:
 
 
   
2011
£m
2010
£m
       
Intragroup revenue generated by:
   
 
M&G
162 
165 
 
Eastspring Investments
93 
77 
 
US broker-dealer and asset management (including Curian)
68 
72 
Total intragroup fees included within asset management segment
323 
314 
 
In 2010 a further £10 million of intragroup revenue was recorded between UK insurance operations for services, typically charged as a percentage of funds under management.
 
Revenue from external customers of Asian, US and UK insurance operations shown above are net of outwards reinsurance premiums of £226 million, £72 million, and £131 million respectively (2010: £146 million, £83 million and £128 million respectively).
 
 
 
 
D    Profit before tax - Asset management operations
 
The profit included in the income statement in respect of asset management operations for the year is as follows:
 
 
   
M&G 
US 
Eastspring
Investments
note (iv)
Total  
2011 
Total  
2010 
   
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Revenue, (excluding revenue of consolidated investment funds and NPH broker-dealer fees)
1,042 
249 
292 
1,583 
1,423 
Revenue of consolidated investment fundsnote (i)
11 
NPH broker-dealer feesnote (i)
405 
405 
369 
Gross revenue
1,051 
654 
292 
1,997 
1,803 
Charges, (excluding charges of consolidated investment funds and NPH broker-dealer fees)
(710)
(225)
(212)
(1,147)
(1,003)
Charges of consolidated investment fundsnote (i)
(9)
(9)
(11)
NPH broker-dealer feesnote (i)
(405)
(405)
(369)
Gross charges
(719)
(630)
(212)
(1,561)
(1,383)
Profit before tax
332 
24 
80 
436 
420 
Comprising:
         
Operating profit based on longer-term investment returnsnote (ii)
357 
24 
80 
461 
378 
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns note (iii)
(29)
 - 
 - 
(29)
47 
Shareholder's share of actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes
 - 
 - 
(5)
Profit before tax
332 
24 
80 
436 
420 
 
 
Notes
 
(i)         Under IFRS 8, disclosure details are required of segment revenue. The segment revenue of the Group's asset management operations is required to include two items that are for amounts which, reflecting their commercial nature, are also wholly reflected as charges within the income statement. After allowing for these charges, there is no effect on profit from these two items which are:
 
(a)  Investment funds which are managed on behalf of third parties and are consolidated under IFRS in recognition of the control arrangements for the funds. The gains and losses of these funds are non-recourse to M&G and the Group, and
 
(b)  NPH broker-dealer fees which represent commissions received, which are then paid on to the writing brokers on sales of investment products.
 
 
The presentation in the table above shows the amounts attributable to these two items so that the underlying revenue and charges can be seen.
 
 
 
(ii)     M&G operating profit based on longer-term investment returns:
 
 
     
2011 
2010 
     
£m 
£m 
 
Asset management fee income
702 
612 
 
Other income
 
Staff costs
(285)
(263)
 
Other costs
(141)
(123)
 
Underlying profit before performance-related fees
280 
229 
 
Performance-related fees
21 
17 
 
Operating profit from asset management operations
301 
246 
 
Operating profit from Prudential Capital
56 
38 
 
Total M&G operating profit based on longer-term investment returns
357 
284 
 
The difference between the fees and other income shown above in respect of asset management operations, and the revenue figure for M&G shown (excluding consolidated investment funds) in the main table primarily relates to total revenue of Prudential Capital (including short-term fluctuations) of £96 million (2010: £136 million) and commissions which have been netted off in arriving at the fee income of £702 million (2010: £612 million) in the table above. The difference in the presentation of commission is aligned with how management reviews the business.
 
 
(iii)   Short-term fluctuations in investment returns for M&G are primarily in respect of unrealised value movements on Prudential Capital's bond portfolio.
 
(iv)    Included within Eastspring Investments revenue and charges are £44 million of commissions (2010: £60 million).
 
 
 
E     Key assumptions, estimates and bases used to measure insurance assets and liabilities
 
 
 
(i)      Asian insurance operations
In 2011, IFRS operating profit based on longer-term investment returns for Asian insurance operations included a net £38 million credit arising from a small number of items that are not anticipated to reoccur in future periods. In 2010, one-off changes made to reserving assumptions resulted in a release from liabilities of £19 million.
 
(ii)     US insurance operations
Accelerated amortisation of deferred acquisition costs
Jackson National Life has consistently applied its basis of amortising deferred acquisition costs. The basis involves a mean reversion technique for dampening the effects of short-term market movements on expected gross profits, against which deferred acquisition costs are amortised. To the extent that the mean reversion methodology does not fully dampen the effects of market returns there is a charge or credit for accelerated or decelerated amortisation. For 2011 there was a charge for accelerated amortisation of £232 million (2010: £11 million). Further details are explained in note P.
 
 
(iii)   UK insurance operations
Annuity business: allowance for credit risk
For IFRS reporting, the results for UK shareholder-backed annuity business are particularly sensitive to the allowances made for credit risk. The allowance is reflected in the deduction from the valuation rate of interest for discounting projected future annuity payments to policyholders that would have otherwise applied. Since mid-2007 there has been a significant increase in the actual and perceived credit risk associated with corporate bonds as reflected in the significant widening that has occurred in corporate bond spreads. Although bond spreads over swap rates have narrowed from their peak in March 2009, they are still high compared with the levels seen in the years immediately preceding the start of the dislocated markets in 2007. The allowance that should therefore be made for credit risk remains a particular area of judgement.
 
The additional yield received on corporate bonds relative to swaps can be broken into the following constituent parts:
 
(a)  the expected level of future defaults;
 
(b) the credit risk premium that is required to compensate for the potential volatility in default levels;
 
(c)  the liquidity premium that is required to compensate for the lower liquidity of corporate bonds relative to swaps; and
 
(d) the mark-to-market risk premium that is required to compensate for the potential volatility in corporate bond spreads (and hence market values) at the time of sale.
The sum of (c) and (d) is often referred to as 'liquidity premium'.
 
The allowance for credit risk comprises (i) an amount for long-term best estimate defaults and (ii) additional provisions for credit risk premium, downgrade resilience, and short-term defaults.
 
The weighted components of the bond spread over swap rates for shareholder-backed fixed and linked annuity business for PRIL at 31 December 2011 and 31 December 2010,  based on the asset mix at the relevant balance sheet date are shown below.
 
 
31 December 2011
Pillar 1 
 regulatory basis 
 (bps)
Adjustment 
from  regulatory to  IFRS basis 
 (bps)
IFRS 
 (bps)
Bond spread over swap rates note (i)
201 
 
201 
Credit risk allowance
     
 
Long-term expected defaults note (ii)
15 
15 
 
Additional provisionsnote (iii)
51 
(24)
27 
Total credit risk allowance
66 
(24)
42 
Liquidity premium
135 
24 
159 
         
31 December 2010
Pillar 1 
 regulatory basis 
 (bps)
Adjustment 
from  regulatory to  IFRS basis 
 (bps)
IFRS 
 (bps)
Bond spread over swap rates note (i)
160 
160 
Credit risk allowance
     
 
Long-term expected defaults note (ii)
16 
16 
 
Additional provisionsnote (iii)
52 
(26)
26 
Total credit risk allowance
68 
(26)
42 
Liquidity premium
92 
26 
118 
Notes
 
(i)      Bond spread over swap rates reflect market observed data.
 
(ii)     Long-term expected defaults are derived by applying Moody's data from 1970 to 2009 and the definition of the credit rating used is the second highest credit rating published by Moody's, Standard and Poor's and Fitch. 
 
(iii)    Additional provisions comprise credit risk premium, which is derived from Moody's data from 1970 to 2009, an allowance for a 1 notch downgrade of the portfolio subject to credit risk, and an additional allowance for short-term defaults.
 
 
The very prudent Pillar 1 regulatory basis reflects the overriding objective of maintaining sufficient provisions and capital to ensure payments to policyholders can be made. The approach for IFRS aims to establish liabilities that are closer to 'best estimate'.
 
Movement in the credit risk allowance for PRIL for the year ended 31 December 2011
The movement during 2011 of the average basis points allowance for PRIL on Pillar 1 regulatory and IFRS bases are as follows:
 
 
     
 
Pillar 1
 Regulatory
 basis
IFRS
 
(bps)
Total 
(bps)
Total 
     
Total allowance for credit risk at 31 December 2010
68 
42 
Credit rating changes
Asset trading
(1)
(1)
Asset mix (effect of market value movements)
(2)
(1)
New business and other
(1)
Total allowance for credit risk at 31 December 2011
66 
42 
 
In prior periods, surplus from favourable default experience has been retained within short-term allowances for credit risk on both the Pillar 1 and IFRS bases. For full year 2011 the retention of such surpluses continues to be applied to IFRS but not for Pillar 1.
 
Overall the movement has led to the credit allowance for Pillar 1 purposes to be 33 per cent (2010: 43 per cent) of the bond spread over swap rates. For IFRS purposes it represents 20 per cent (2010: 26 per cent) of the bond spread over swap rates.
 
The reserves for credit risk allowance at 31 December 2011 for the UK shareholder annuity fund were as follows:
 
 
 
Pillar 1
 Regulatory
 basis
IFRS
 
Total 
£bn 
Total 
£bn 
     
PRIL
1.8 
1.2 
PAC non-profit sub-fund
0.2 
0.1 
Total
2.0 
1.3 
 
Mortality and other assumption changes
2011
In 2011, for the shareholder-backed business, the aggregate effect of assumption changes other than the allowance for credit risk described above was a net charge to the shareholder results of £9 million, comprising a number of individually small assumption changes.
 
2010
Prior to 31 December 2010, Prudential's annuity business liabilities were determined using the Continuous Mortality Investigation ('CMI') medium cohort projections with a floor. In November 2009 a new mortality projection model was released by the CMI. This new model was applied in determining the 31 December 2010 valuation results with calibration to reflect an appropriate view of future mortality improvement. In recognition of the trend in assumed mortality improvements the Company had in previous years included margins in its annuity liabilities. In determining the results for the year ended 31 December 2010 the appropriate level of these margins was reassessed. 
 
The net effect of applying the new model, releases of margins, and changes to other related mortality assumption for shareholder-backed business was a credit of £8 million in the 2010 results. With a £38 million benefit from altered expense assumptions the overall credit for shareholder-backed business in 2010 was £46 million.
 
 
F     Short-term fluctuations in investment returns on shareholder-backed business
 
 
   
2011 
2010 
   
£m 
£m 
Insurance operations:
   
 
Asia note (ii)
(92)
114 
 
US note (iii)
(95)
(378)
 
UK note (iv)
159 
116 
Other operations  
   
 
- Other note (v)
(120)
25 
Totalnote (i)
(148)
(123)
 
 
Notes
 
(i)      General overview of defaults
The Group did not experience any defaults on its shareholder-backed debt securities portfolio in 2011 and 2010.
 
(ii)     Asian insurance operations
The fluctuations for Asian insurance operations of negative £92 million (2010: positive £114 million) in part reflects equity market falls in Taiwan and a partial reversal of unrealised gains recognised in prior years on the Group's  7.37 per cent (2010:8.66 per cent) stake in China Life Insurance Company of Taiwan.
 
(iii)    US insurance operations
 
The short-term fluctuations in investment returns for US insurance operations comprise the following items:
 
 
   
2011 
2010 
   
£m 
£m 
Short-term fluctuations relating to debt securities:
   
Charges in the year  
   
 
Defaults
 
Losses on sales of impaired and deteriorating bonds  
(32)
(99)
 
Bond write downs  
(62)
(124)
 
Recoveries / reversals
42 
10 
 
Total charges in the yearnote (a)
(52)
(213)
Less: Risk margin charge included in operating profit based on longer-term investment returnsnote (b)
70 
73 
   
18 
(140)
Interest related realised gains:
   
 
Arising in the year
158 
224 
 
Less: Amortisation of gains and losses arising in current and prior years to operating profit based on longer-term investment returns
(84)
(82)
   
74 
142 
Related change to amortisation of deferred acquisition costs
(4)
(3)
Total short-term fluctuations related to debt securities
88 
(1)
Derivatives (other than equity related): market value movement (net of related change to amortisation of deferred acquisition costs)note (c)
472 
(15)
Net equity hedge results (principally guarantees and derivatives, net of related change to amortisation of deferred acquisition costs) note (d)
(632)
(365)
Equity type investments: actual less longer-term return (net of related change to amortisation of deferred acquisition costs)C
Other items (net of related change to amortisation of deferred acquisition costs)
(23)
Total
(95)
(378)
 
 
The short-term fluctuations shown in the table above are stated net of the related change to amortisation of deferred acquisition costs of £359 million (2010: £358 million) See note P.
 
Notes
(a)     The charges on the debt securities of Jackson comprise the following:
 
 
     
Defaults 
Bond 
 write 
 downs 
Losses on sale 
 of impaired 
 and deteriorating 
 bonds 
Recoveries/
 reversals 
Total 
2011 
Total 
2010 
     
£m 
£m  
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
           
 
Prime (including agency)
(19)
(6)
(25)
(56)
 
Alt-A
(2)
(5)
(1)
(54)
 
Sub-prime
(1)
(13)
Total residential mortgage-backed securities
(21)
(12)
(26)
(123)
Corporate debt securities
 
(18)
(14)
(37)
Other
(41)
(2)
31 
(12)
(53)
Total
 
(62)
(32)
42 
(52)
(213)
 
(b)     The risk margin reserve (RMR) charge for longer-term credit related losses included in operating profit based on longer-term investment returns of Jackson for 2011 is based on an average annual RMR of 25 basis points (2010: 26 basis points) on average book values of US$44.4 billion (2010: $44.2 billion) as shown below:
 
 
 
2011 
 
2010 
Moody's rating category
 (or equivalent under
 NAIC ratings of MBS)
 Average book value
RMR
 
Annual expected loss
 
 Average book value
RMR
 
Annual expected loss
 
US$m
%
US$m
£m
 
US$m
%
US$m
£m
                   
A3 or higher
21,255 
0.08 
(17)
(11)
 
20,622 
0.06 
(12)
(8)
Baa1, 2 or 3
20,688 
0.26 
(54)
(34)
 
20,785 
0.26 
(53)
(34)
Ba1, 2 or 3
1,788 
1.04 
(19)
(11)
 
1,935 
1.04 
(20)
(13)
B1, 2 or 3
474 
3.01 
(14)
(9)
 
500 
2.99 
(15)
(10)
Below B3
211 
3.88 
(8)
(5)
 
321 
3.88 
(13)
(8)
Total
44,416 
0.25 
(112)
(70)
 
44,163 
0.26 
(113)
(73)
                   
Related change to amortisation of deferred acquisition costs (see below)
27 
17 
     
28 
18 
Risk margin reserve charge to operating profit for longer-term credit related losses
(85)
(53)
     
(85)
(55)
 
Consistent with the basis of measurement of insurance assets and liabilities for Jackson's IFRS results, the charges and credits to operating profits based on longer-term investment returns are partially offset by related changes to amortisation of deferred acquisition costs.
 
(c)     The gain of £472 million (2010: loss of £15 million) is principally for the value movement of non-equity freestanding derivatives held to manage interest rate exposures, duration matching and for the GMIB reinsurance asset that is considered to be a derivative under IAS 39.
 
        
Under IAS 39, unless hedge accounting is applied value movements on derivatives are recognised in the income statement. For the derivatives programme attaching to the fixed annuity and other general account business, the Group has continued its approach of not seeking to apply hedge accounting under IAS 39. This decision reflects the inherent constraints of IAS 39 for hedge accounting investments and life assurance assets and liabilities under 'grandfathered' US GAAP under IFRS 4.
 
(d)     The amount of £632 million in 2011 (2010: £365 million) relates to the net equity hedge accounting effect of the equity-based derivatives and associated guarantee liabilities of Jackson's variable and fixed index annuity business. The details of the value movements excluded from operating profit based on longer-term investment returns are as described in note C. The principal movements are for (i) value for free standing and GMWB 'not for life' embedded derivatives, (ii) accounting values for GMDB and GMWB 'for life' guarantees and (iii) related changes to DAC amortisation. These movements include the effect of lower interest rates which were particularly significant in 2011. The value movements on derivatives held to manage this and other interest rate exposure are included in the £472 million (2010: loss of £15 million) described above in note (c).
 
        
In addition to the items discussed above, for US insurance operations, included within the statement of comprehensive income is an increase in net unrealised gains on debt securities classified as available-for-sale of £811 million (2010: increase in net unrealised gains of £1,221 million). Temporary market value movements do not reflect defaults or impairments. Additional details on the movement in the value of the Jackson portfolio are included in note T.

(iv)    UK insurance operations
The short-term fluctuations gain for UK insurance operations of £159 million (2010: £116 million) principally reflect net investment gains arising in the period on fixed income assets backing the capital of the shareholder-backed annuity business.
 
(v)     Other operations
Short-term fluctuations of other operations were negative £120 million (2010: positive £25 million) representing unrealised value movements on investments, including centrally held swaps to manage foreign exchange and certain macro-economic exposures of the Group.
 
 
 
G    Changes to Group's holdings
 
2010
On 1 August 2010, Discovery Holdings of South Africa, the Group's joint venture partner in its investment in PruHealth, completed the acquisition of the entire share capital of Standard Life Healthcare, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Standard Life Group, for £138 million. Discovery funded the purchase of the Standard Life Healthcare transaction, and contributed Standard Life Healthcare to PruHealth as a capital investment on completion. As a result of the transaction, Discovery increased their shareholding in PruHealth from the previous level of 50 per cent to 75 per cent, and Prudential's shareholding was reduced from 50 per cent of the previous joint venture structure to 25 per cent of the new structure with the much enlarged business.
 
As a result of this dilution in holding and the consequential loss of control, PruHealth was reclassified from a joint venture to an associate and the entity was no longer proportionally consolidated from the date of the transaction. In accordance with IAS 31 'Interests in joint ventures' a gain of £30 million arose in 2010 upon the dilution, representing the difference between the fair value of the enlarged 25 per cent investment still held and the book value of the original 50 per cent investment holding.
 
 
H      Acquisition costs and other expenditure
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
£m 
£m 
Acquisition costs incurred
2,264 
2,024 
Acquisition costs deferred less amortisation of acquisition costs
(635)
(918)
Administration costs and other expenditure
3,524 
3,496 
Movements in amounts attributable to external unit holders
(148)
197 
Total acquisition costs and other expenditure
5,005 
4,799 
 
The acquisition costs as shown on the table above relate to policy acquisition costs. Acquisition costs from business combinations are included within other expenditure.
 
Included within total acquisition costs and other expenditure is depreciation of £95 million (2010: £70 million).
 
The total amounts for acquisition costs and other expenditure shown above includes Corporate Expenditure shown in note C (Segment disclosure - income statement).The charge for Corporate Expenditure comprises:
 
 
   
2011 
2010 
   
£m 
£m 
Group head office
   
 
Regular and project costs
(156)
(150)
 
Provision for property leases and other non-recurrent items
(12)
(25)
   
(168)
(175)
Asia regional office
   
 
Gross costs
(86)
(90)
 
Recharges to Asia operations
35 
42 
   
(51)
(48)
Total
(219)
(223)
 
 
 
I        Costs of terminated AIA transaction in 2010
 
The following costs were incurred in the first six months of 2010 in relation to the proposed, and subsequently terminated transaction, to purchase AIA Group Limited and related rights issue.

 
 
2010 
 
£m 
   
AIG termination break fee
153 
Underwriting fees
58 
Costs associated with foreign exchange hedging
100 
Adviser fees and other
66 
Total costs before tax
377 
Associated tax relief
(93)
Total costs after tax
284 
 
Of the £377 million total costs before tax, the £100 million associated with foreign exchange hedging has been recorded within 'Investment return' and the other £277 million has been recorded as 'Other expenditure' within 'Acquisition costs and other expenditure' in the consolidated income statement.
 
 
J     Tax
 
 
 
i        Tax charge
 
The total tax charge comprises:
 
 
 
2011 
 
2010 
 
 
Current
 tax
Deferred
 tax
Total
 
Total
 
Tax charge
£m 
£m 
£m 
 
£m 
 
UK tax
(475)
455 
(20)
 
(313)
 
Overseas tax
(267)
(145)
(412)
 
(323)
 
Total tax charge*
(742)
310 
(432)
 
(636)
 
 
*The 2010 tax charge attributable to shareholders' returns included an exceptional tax credit of £158 million which primarily related to the impact of a settlement agreed with the UK tax authorities.
 
The current tax charge of £742 million includes £16 million (2010: charge of £13 million) in respect of the tax charge for Hong Kong. The Hong Kong current tax charge is calculated as 16.5 per cent for all periods on either (i) five per cent of the net insurance premium or (ii) the estimated assessable profits, depending on the nature of the business written.
 
The total tax charge comprises tax attributable to policyholders and unallocated surplus of with-profits funds, unit-linked policies and shareholders as shown below.
 
 
 
2011 
 
2010 
 
 
Current
 tax
Deferred
tax
Total
 
Total
 
Tax charge
£m 
£m 
£m 
 
£m 
 
Tax credit (charge) to policyholders' returns
(410)
427 
17 
 
(611)
 
Tax charge attributable to shareholders
(332)
(117)
(449)
 
(25)
 
Total tax charge
(742)
310 
(432)
 
(636)
 
 
The principal reason for the reduction in the tax charge attributable to policyholders' returns relates to a decrease in deferred tax on unrealised gains and losses on investments.
 
The tax charge attributable to shareholders of £449 million for 2011 (2010: charge of £25 million) comprises:
 
 
 
2011 
 
2010 
 
 
Current
 tax
Deferred
tax
Total
 
Total
 
Tax charge attributable to shareholders
£m 
£m 
£m 
 
£m 
 
UK tax
(135)
17 
(118)
 
187 
 
Overseas tax
(197)
(134)
(331)
 
(212)
 
Total tax charge
(332)
(117)
(449)
 
(25)
 
 
 
An explanation of the movement in tax charge attributable to shareholders is shown in note (iii) below.
 
 
 
ii       Deferred tax
 
The statement of financial position contains the following deferred tax assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
Deferred tax  assets 
Deferred tax  liabilities 
Deferred tax  assets 
Deferred tax  liabilities 
 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Unrealised gains and losses on investments
297 
(1,566)
449 
(1,678)
Balances relating to investment and insurance contracts
13 
(949)
11 
(1,057)
Short-term timing differences
1,513 
(1,687)
1,152 
(1,477)
Capital allowances
15 
(9)
16 
(12)
Unused tax losses
438 
-
560 
-
Total
2,276 
(4,211)
2,188 
(4,224)
 
Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that they are regarded as recoverable, that is to the extent that, on the basis of all available evidence, it can be regarded as more likely than not that there will be suitable taxable profits from which the future reversal of the underlying temporary differences can be deducted.
 
The taxation regimes applicable across the Group often apply separate rules to trading and capital profits and losses. The distinction between temporary differences that arise from items of either a trading or capital nature may affect the recognition of deferred tax assets. Accordingly, for the 2011 results and financial position at 31 December 2011 the possible tax benefit of approximately £158 million (31 December 2010: £143 million), which may arise from capital losses valued at approximately £0.7 billion (31 December 2010: £0.5 billion), is sufficiently uncertain that it has not been recognised. In addition, a potential deferred tax asset of £147 million (31 December 2010: £298 million), which may arise from trading tax losses and other potential temporary differences totalling £0.6 billion (31 December 2010: £1.2 billion) is sufficiently uncertain that it has not been recognised. Of these, losses of £142 million will expire within the next 9 years. The remaining losses have no expiry date.
 
In the two tables that follow the Group has provided a further breakdown of the recognised deferred tax assets for both the short-term timing differences and unused tax losses split by business unit set out in the table at (ii) above. In addition we have detailed the period of estimated recoverability for each respective business unit. For these and each category of deferred tax asset recognised their recoverability against forecast taxable profits are not significantly impacted by any current proposed changes to future accounting standards.
 
 
 
2011 
 
Short-term timing differences
£m 
Expected period of recoverability
Asia
65 
3 to 5 years
JNL
1,206 
70% to 90% within 10 years *
UK Long Term Business
141 
1 to 7 years
Other
101 
3 to 10 years
Total
1,513 
 
* The remainder is expected to be recovered within 20 years
 
 
 
2011 
 
Unused tax losses
£m 
Expected period of recoverability
Asia
28 
3 to 5 years
UK Long Term Business
11 
1 to 3 years
Other
399 
1 to 3 years
Total
438 
 
 
Under IAS 12, 'Income Taxes', deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised or the liability settled, based on the tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or are substantively enacted at the end of the reporting periods.
 
The UK government's tax rate change to 25 per cent (from the current 26 per cent which was effective from 1 April 2011) has had the effect of reducing the UK with-profits and shareholder-backed business element of the net deferred tax balances as at 31 December 2011 by £26 million. The tax change to 25 per cent is effective from 1 April 2012 but has been enacted at 31 December 2011.
 
The subsequent proposed phased rate changes to 23 per cent are expected to have the effect of reducing the UK with-profits and shareholder-backed business elements of the net deferred tax balances at 31 December 2011 by £45 million.
 
iii     Reconciliation of tax charge on profit attributable to shareholders
 
 
     
Asian  insurance  operations 
US insurance  operations 
UK insurance  operations 
Other  operations 
Total 
2011 
£m (except for tax rates)
Profit (loss) before tax attributable to shareholders:
         
 
Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns note (iii)
704 
694 
723 
(51)
2,070 
 
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns  
(92)
(95)
159 
(120)
(148)
 
Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes  
18 
21 
 
Total
612 
599 
900 
(168)
1,943 
Expected tax rate:note (i)
         
 
Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns note (iii)
24%
35%
27%
27%
28%
 
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns  
20%
35%
27%
27%
28%
 
Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes
0%
0%
27%
27%
27%
Expected tax (charge) credit based on expected tax rates:
         
 
Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns note (iii)
(169)
(243)
(195)
14 
(593)
 
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns  
18 
33 
(43)
32 
40 
 
Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes
(5)
(1)
(6)
Total
(151)
(210)
(243)
45 
(559)
Variance from expected tax charge: note (ii)
         
 
Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns note (iii)
47 
43 
50 
145 
 
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns  
(20)
(24)
(36)
 
Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes
Total
27 
43 
14 
26 
110 
Actual tax (charge) credit:
         
 
Operating profit based on longer-term investment return
(122)
(200)
(190)
64 
(448)
 
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns
(2)
33 
(35)
 
Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes
(4)
(1)
(5)
 
Gain on dilution of Group's holdings
 
Total  
(124)
(167)
(229)
71 
(449)
Actual tax rate:  
         
 
Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns
17%
29%
26%
125%
22%
 
Total profit
20%
28%
25%
42%
23%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
Asian  insurance  operations 
US insurance  operations 
UK insurance  operations 
Other  operations 
Total 
2010 
£m (except for tax rates)
Profit (loss) before tax attributable to shareholders:
         
 
Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns note (iii)
532 
833 
719 
(143)
1,941 
 
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns  
114 
(378)
116 
25 
(123)
 
Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes  
(5)
(5)
(10)
 
Costs of terminated AIA transaction
(377)
(377)
 
Gain on dilution of Group's holdings
30 
30 
 
Total
646 
455 
860 
(500)
1,461 
Expected tax rate:note (i)
         
 
Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns note (iii)
22%
35%
28%
28%
29%
 
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns  
25%
35%
28%
28%
52%
 
Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes
28%
28%
20%
 
Costs of terminated AIA transaction
28%
28%
 
Gain on dilution of Group's holdings
28%
28%
Expected tax (charge) credit based on expected tax rates:
         
 
Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns note (iii)
(117)
(292)
(201)
40 
(570)
 
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns  
(29)
132 
(32)
(7)
64 
 
Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes
 
Costs of terminated AIA transaction
106 
106 
 
Gain on dilution of Group's holdings
(8)
(8)
Total
(146)
(160)
(240)
140 
(406)
Variance from expected tax charge: note (ii)
         
 
Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns note (iii)
59 
43 
18 
237 
357 
 
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns  
21 
28 
 
Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes
 
Costs of terminated AIA transaction
(13)
(13)
 
Gain on dilution of Group's holdings
Total
80 
43 
26 
232 
381 
Actual tax (charge) credit:
         
 
Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns, excluding exceptional tax creditnote (iii)
(58)
(249)
(183)
119 
(371)
 
Exceptional tax credit*
158 
158 
 
Operating profit based on longer-term investment return
(58)
(249)
(183)
277 
(213)
 
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns
(8)
132 
(32)
92 
 
Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes
 
Costs of terminated AIA transaction
93 
93 
 
Gain on dilution of Group's holdings
 
Total  
(66)
(117)
(214)
372 
(25)
Actual tax rate:  
         
 
Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns
11%
30%
25%
194%
11%
 
Total profit
10%
26%
25%
74%
2%
Actual tax rate (excluding exceptional tax credit*):  
         
 
Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns
11%
30%
25%
83%
19%
 
Total profit
10%
26%
25%
43%
13%
             
*  The tax charge attributable to shareholders' return included an exceptional tax credit of £158 million which primarily related to the impact of a settlement agreed with the UK tax authorities.
 
Notes
(i)      Expected tax rates for profit (loss) attributable to shareholders:
 
•     The expected tax rates shown in the table above reflect the corporation tax rates generally applied to taxable profits of the relevant country jurisdictions.
 
•     For Asian operations the expected tax rates reflect the corporation tax rates weighted by reference to the source of profits of operations contributing to the aggregate business result.
 
•     The expected tax rate for Other operations reflects the mix of business between UK and overseas operations, which are taxed at a variety of rates. The rates will fluctuate from year to year dependent on the mix of profits.
 
 
(ii)     For 2011 and 2010, the principal variances arise from a number of factors, including:
 
(a)  Asian long-term operations
 
For 2011 and 2010, profits in certain countries which are not taxable along with utilising brought forward tax losses on which no deferred tax assets were previously recognised partly offset by the inability to fully recognise deferred tax assets on losses being carried forward. The increase in the overall Asia tax rate from 2010 to 2011 primarily reflects recent fiscal developments in Indonesia affecting the life insurance industry.
 
 
 
(b)  Jackson
For 2011 and 2010, the benefit reflects the deduction from taxable income of a proportion of dividends received attributable to the variable annuity business.
 
 
(c)  UK insurance operations
For 2011 the benefit reflects the effect of the reduction in UK corporation tax rate on deferred tax liabilities and the different tax bases of UK life business, partially offset by routine revisions to prior period tax returns. For 2010, the benefit arises from routine revisions to prior period tax returns and the different tax bases of UK life business.
 
 
(d)  Other operations
For 2011 the settlement of outstanding issues with HMRC at an amount below that previously provided, partly offset by prior year adjustments arising from the revisions of prior period tax returns.  For 2010, an exceptional tax credit which primarily related to the impact of the settlement agreed with the UK tax authorities and the ability to recognise a deferred tax credit on various tax losses which we were previously unable to recognise, partly offset by the inability to fully recognise a tax credit in respect of non deductible capital costs incurred in relation to the terminated AIA transaction.
 
 
(iii)   Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns is net of attributable restructuring costs and development expenses.
 
Related tax charges are determined on the basis of current taxation legislation.
 
 
 
K    Supplementary analysis of earnings per share
 
 
   
2011 
   
Before
 tax
  note C
Tax
      note J
Non-controlling interests
Net of tax
and non-controlling  interests 
Basic
earnings
 per share 
Diluted
 earnings
 per share 
   
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Pence 
Pence 
Based on operating profit based on longer-term investment return
2,070 
(448)
(4)
1,618 
63.9 p
63.8 p
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns on shareholder-backed business
(148)
(144)
(5.7)p
(5.7)p
Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes
21 
(5)
16 
0.6 p
0.6 p
Based on profit  for the year
1,943 
(449)
(4)
1,490 
58.8 p
58.7 p
 
 
   
2010 
   
Before 
 tax 
  note C 
Tax 
note J 
Non-
controlling 
 interests 
Net of tax
and non-controlling  interests 
Basic 
earnings 
 per share 
Diluted 
 earnings 
 per share 
   
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Pence 
Pence 
Based on operating profit based on longer-term investment returns, excluding exceptional tax credit
1,941 
(371)
(5)
1,565 
62.0 p
61.9 p
 
Exceptional tax credit*
158 
158 
6.3 p
6.3 p
Based on operating profit based on longer-term investment return
1,941 
(213)
(5)
1,723 
68.3 p
68.2 p
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns on shareholder-backed business
(123)
92 
(31)
(1.2)p
(1.2)p
Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes
(10)
(7)
(0.3)p
(0.3)p
Costs of terminated AIA transaction
(377)
93 
(284)
(11.3)p
(11.3)p
Gain on dilution of Group's holdings
30 
30 
1.2 p
1.2 p
Based on profit  for the year
           
including exceptional tax credit
1,461 
(25)
(5)
1,431 
56.7 p
56.6 p
               
 
*    The tax charge attributable to shareholders' return included an exceptional tax credit of £158 million which primarily related to the impact of a settlement agreed with the UK tax authorities.
 
Earnings per share are calculated based on earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders, after related tax and non-controlling interests.
 
The weighted average number of shares for calculating earnings per share:
 
   
2011 
2010 
   
(in millions)
(in millions)
Weighted average number of shares for calculation of:
   
 
Basic earnings per share
2,533 
2,524 
 
Diluted earnings per share
2,538 
2,529 
 
 
 
L     Dividend
 
 
Dividends per share (in pence)
2011 
2010 
Dividends relating to reporting year:
   
 
Interim dividend
7.95 p 
6.61 p 
 
Final dividend
17.24p 
17.24 p 
Total
25.19p 
23.85 p 
Dividends declared and paid in reporting year:
   
 
Current year interim dividend
7.95 p 
6.61 p 
 
Final/second interim dividend for prior year
17.24 p 
13.56 p 
Total
25.19 p 
20.17 p 
 
Dividend per share
Interim dividends are recorded in the period in which they are paid. Final dividends are recorded in the period in which they are approved by shareholders. The final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2010 of 17.24 pence per ordinary share was paid to eligible shareholders on 26 May 2011 and the 2011 interim dividend of 7.95 pence per ordinary share was paid to eligible shareholders on 22 September 2011.
 
The 2011 final dividend of 17.24 pence per ordinary share will be paid on 24 May 2012 in sterling to shareholders on the principal register and the Irish branch register at 6.00 p.m. BST on Friday, 30 March 2012 (the 'Record Date'), and in Hong Kong dollars to shareholders on the Hong Kong branch register at 4.30 p.m. Hong Kong time on the Record Date (HK Shareholders). Holders of US American Depositary Receipts (US Shareholders) will be paid their dividends in US dollars on or about five days after the payment date of the dividend to shareholders on the principal register. The final dividend will be paid on or about 31 May 2012 in Singapore dollars to shareholders with shares standing to the credit of their securities accounts with The Central Depository (Pte.) Limited (CDP) at 5.00 p.m. Singapore time on the Record Date (SG Shareholders). The dividend payable to the HK Shareholders will be translated using the exchange rate quoted by the WM Company at the close of business on 12 March 2012. The exchange rate at which the dividend payable to the SG Shareholders will be translated into SG$ will be determined by CDP. The dividend will distribute an estimated £439 million of shareholders' funds.
 
In line with 2010, shareholders on the principal register and Irish branch register will be able to participate in a Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
 
 
M   Statement of financial position - analysis of Group position by segment and business type
 
 
(i)     Group statement of financial position analysis
To explain more comprehensively the assets, liabilities and capital of the Group's businesses, it is appropriate to provide analyses of the Group's statement of financial position by operating segment and type of business.
 
 
                     
 Position at 31 December 2011:
                 
   
Insurance operations
           
   
UK 
US 
Asia 
Total 
 insurance 
 operations 
Asset 
 management 
 operations 
Unallocated 
to a segment 
 (central  operations) 
Intra 
-group  eliminations 
2011 
Group 
total 
2010 
Group 
total 
By operating segment
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Assets
                 
Intangible assets attributable to shareholders:
                 
 
Goodwill note O
235 
235 
1,230 
1,465 
1,466 
 
Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets note P
113 
3,900 
1,027 
5,040 
16 
13 
5,069 
4,667 
Total
113 
3,900 
1,262 
5,275 
1,246 
13 
6,534 
6,133 
Intangible assets  attributable to with-profits funds:
                 
 
In respect of acquired subsidiaries for venture fund and other investment purposes
178 
178 
178 
166 
 
Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets
83 
89 
89 
110 
 
Total
184 
83 
267 
267 
276 
Total
297 
3,900 
1,345 
5,542 
1,246 
13 
6,801 
6,409 
Deferred tax assets note J
231 
1,392 
115 
1,738 
129 
409 
2,276 
2,188 
Other non investment and non-cash assets  
4,771 
1,542 
1,024 
7,337 
1,000 
4,532 
(6,231)
6,638 
6,024 
Investment of long term business and other operations:note (i)
                 
 
Investment properties
10,712 
35 
10 
10,757 
10,757 
11,247 
 
Investments accounted for using the equity method
70 
70 
70 
71 
Financial investments:
                 
 
Loans note R
3,115 
4,110 
1,233 
8,458 
1,256 
9,714 
9,261 
 
Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts
36,722 
38,036 
11,997 
86,755 
594 
87,349 
86,635 
 
Debt securities note S
77,953 
27,022 
17,681 
122,656 
1,842 
124,498 
116,352 
 
Other investments
4,568 
2,376 
470 
7,414 
78 
17 
7,509 
5,779 
 
Deposits
9,287 
167 
1,165 
10,619 
89 
10,708 
9,952 
Total investments
142,427 
71,746 
32,556 
246,729 
3,859 
17 
250,605 
239,297 
Properties held for sale  
257 
Cash and cash equivalents  
2,965 
271 
1,977 
5,213 
1,735 
309 
7,257 
6,631 
Total assets
150,691 
78,854 
37,017 
266,562 
7,969 
5,280 
(6,231)
273,580 
260,806 


 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Insurance operations
           
   
UK 
US 
Asia 
Total 
 insurance 
 operations 
Asset 
 management 
 operations 
Unallocated 
to a segment 
 (central  operations) 
Intra 
-group  eliminations 
2011 
Group 
total 
2010 
Group 
total 
By operating segment
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Equity and liabilities
                 
Equity
                 
Shareholders' equity  
2,581 
4,271 
2,349 
9,201 
1,783 
(1,867)
9,117 
8,031 
Non-controlling interests
33 
38 
43 
44 
Total equity
2,614 
4,271 
2,354 
9,239 
1,788 
(1,867)
9,160 
8,075 
Liabilities
                 
Policyholder liabilities and unallocated surplus of with-profits funds:
                 
 
Insurance contract liabilities
82,732 
67,278 
30,353 
180,363 
180,363 
171,291 
 
Investment contract liabilities with discretionary participation features
29,348 
397 
29,745 
29,745 
25,732 
 
Investment contract liabilities without discretionary participation features
14,944 
1,911 
112 
16,967 
16,967 
17,704 
 
Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds
9,165 
50 
9,215 
9,215 
10,253 
Total policyholder liabilities and unallocated surplus of with-profits funds
136,189 
69,189 
30,912 
236,290 
236,290 
224,980 
Core structural borrowings of shareholder financed operations:
                 
Subordinated debt
2,652 
2,652 
2,718 
Other
160 
160 
250 
549 
959 
958 
Total note U
160 
160 
250 
3,201 
3,611 
3,676 
Operational borrowings attributable to shareholder financed operations note V
103 
127 
141 
371 
13 
2,956 
3,340 
3,004 
Borrowings attributable to with-profits operations note V
972 
972 
972 
1,522 
Other non-insurance liabilities:
                 
 
Obligations under funding, securities lending and sale and repurchase agreements
1,945 
1,169 
3,114 
3,114 
4,199 
 
Net asset value attributable to unit holders of consolidated unit trusts and similar funds
2,043 
18 
1,101 
3,162 
678 
3,840 
3,372 
 
Deferred tax liabilities note J
1,349 
2,093 
513 
3,955 
251 
4,211 
4,224 
 
Current tax liabilities note J
553 
116 
669 
106 
155 
930 
831 
 
Accruals and deferred income
321 
103 
424 
290 
22 
736 
707 
 
Other creditorsnote (ii)
2,829 
548 
660 
4,037 
4,493 
245 
(6,231)
2,544 
2,321 
 
Provisions
266 
13 
47 
326 
133 
70 
529 
729 
 
Derivative liabilities
1,298 
887 
480 
2,665 
182 
207 
3,054 
2,037 
 
Other liabilities
209 
379 
590 
1,178 
31 
40 
1,249 
1,129 
Total
10,813 
5,107 
3,610 
19,530 
5,918 
990 
(6,231)
20,207 
19,549 
Total liabilities
148,077 
74,583 
34,663 
257,323 
6,181 
7,147 
(6,231)
264,420 
252,731 
Total equity and liabilities
150,691 
78,854 
37,017 
266,562 
7,969 
5,280 
(6,231)
273,580 
260,806 
                                     
 
 
 
 
Notes
 
(i)        Within other non-investment and non-cash assets are premiums receivable of £265 million (2010: £196 million) which are all due within one year except for a small number of products where charges are levied against premiums in future years.
 
(ii)       Other creditors amounts are due within one year.
 
Further segmental analysis: 
The non-current assets of the Group comprise goodwill, intangible assets other than DAC and present value of acquired in-force business and property, plant and equipment included within 'other non-investment and non-cash assets'. Items defined as financial instruments or related to insurance contracts are excluded. The Group's total non-current assets at 31 December comprise:
 
 
 
2011
£m
2010
£m
UK including insurance operations, M&G and Central operations
1,906 
1,708 
US
144 
131 
Asia*
681 
615 
Total
2,731 
2,454 
*No individual country in Asia held non-current assets at the end of the year which exceeds 10 per cent of the Group total.
 
 
(ii)    Group statement of financial position - additional analysis by business type
 
 
     
Shareholder-backed business
     
   
Participating  funds 
Unit-linked 
 and variable 
 annuity 
Non-linked 
 business 
Asset 
management 
 operations 
Unallocated 
 to a  segment 
 (central  operations) 
Intra-group  eliminations 
2011 
 Group 
 total 
2010 
 Group 
 total 
   
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Assets
               
Intangible assets attributable to shareholders:
               
 
Goodwill note O
235 
1,230 
1,465 
1,466 
 
Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets note P
5,040 
16 
13 
5,069 
4,667 
Total
5,275 
1,246 
13 
6,534 
6,133 
Intangible assets  attributable to with-profits funds:
               
 
In respect of acquired subsidiaries for venture fund and other investment purposes
178 
178 
166 
 
Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets
89 
89 
110 
 
Total
267 
267 
276 
Total
267 
5,275 
1,246 
13 
6,801 
6,409 
Deferred tax assets note J
101 
1,635 
129 
409 
2,276 
2,188 
Other non investment and non-cash assets  
2,622 
457 
4,258 
1,000 
4,532 
(6,231)
6,638 
6,024 
Investment of long term business and other operations:
               
 
Investment properties
8,461 
682 
1,614 
10,757 
11,247 
 
Investments accounted for using the equity method
70 
70 
71 
Financial investments:
               
 
Loans note R
2,747 
5,711 
1,256 
9,714 
9,261 
 
Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts
26,047 
59,890 
818 
594 
87,349 
86,635 
 
Debt securities note S
57,232 
8,861 
56,563 
1,842 
124,498 
116,352 
 
Other investments
4,423 
113 
2,878 
78 
17 
7,509 
5,779 
 
Deposits
7,207 
1,544 
1,868 
89 
10,708 
9,952 
Total investments
106,117 
71,090 
69,522 
3,859 
17 
250,605 
239,297 
Properties held for sale  
257 
Cash and cash equivalents  
2,564 
1,245 
1,404 
1,735 
309 
7,257 
6,631 
Total assets
111,671 
72,794 
82,097 
7,969 
5,280 
(6,231)
273,580 
260,806 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
Shareholder-backed business
       
   
Participating  funds 
Unit-linked  and  variable  annuity 
Non-linked 
  business 
Asset 
 management 
 operations 
Unallocated 
 to a segment 
 (central  operations) 
Intra-group 
 eliminations 
2011 
Group 
total 
2010 
Group 
total 
 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Equity and liabilities
               
Equity
               
Shareholders' equity  
9,201 
1,783 
(1,867)
9,117 
8,031 
Non-controlling interests
33 
43 
44 
Total equity
33 
9,206 
1,788 
(1,867)
9,160 
8,075 
Liabilities
               
Policyholder liabilities and unallocated surplus of with-profits funds:
               
 
Contract liabilities (including amounts in respect of contracts classified as investment contracts under IFRS 4)
93,569 
71,129 
62,377 
227,075 
214,727 
 
Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds
9,215 
9,215 
10,253 
Total policyholder liabilities and unallocated surplus of with-profits funds
102,784 
71,129 
62,377 
236,290 
224,980 
Core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed operations: note U
               
Subordinated debt
2,652 
2,652 
2,718 
Other
160 
250 
549 
959 
958 
Total
160 
250 
3,201 
3,611 
3,676 
Operational borrowings attributable to shareholder financed operations note V
370 
13 
2,956 
3,340 
3,004 
Borrowings attributable to with-profits operations note V
972 
972 
1,522 
Deferred tax liabilities
1,215 
33 
2,707 
251 
4,211 
4,224 
Other non-insurance liabilities
6,667 
1,631 
7,277 
5,913 
739 
(6,231)
15,996 
15,325 
Total liabilities
111,638 
72,794 
72,891 
6,181 
7,147 
(6,231)
264,420 
252,731 
Total equity and liabilities
111,671 
72,794 
82,097 
7,969 
5,280 
(6,231)
273,580 
260,806 
 
 
 
N    Statement of financial position - analysis of segment by business type
 
 
i        UK insurance operations
 
Overview
 
•        In order to show the statement of financial position by reference to the differing degrees of policyholder and shareholder economic interest of the different types of fund and business, the analysis below is structured to show separately assets and liabilities of  the Scottish Amicable Insurance Fund (SAIF), the PAC with-profits sub-fund (WPSF), unit-linked assets and liabilities and annuity (principally PRIL) and other long-term business.
 
•        £92.6 billion of the £142.4 billion of investments are held by SAIF and the PAC WPSF. Shareholders are exposed only indirectly to value movements on these assets.
 
 
 
     
PAC with-profits fund note (i)
 
Other funds and subsidiaries
   
   
Scottish 
 Amicable 
 Insurance 
 Fund 
 note (ii) 
Excluding 
 Prudential 
 Annuities 
 Limited 
Prudential 
 Annuities 
 Limited 
 note (iii) 
Total 
 note (iv) 
 
Unit-linked 
 assets and 
 liabilities 
Annuity 
 and other 
 long-term 
 business 
Total 
       2011         Total 
2010           Total 
By operating segment
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Assets
                   
Intangible assets attributable to shareholders:
                   
 
Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets
 
113 
113 
113 
120 
Total
 
113 
113 
113 
120 
Intangible assets  attributable to with-profits funds:
                   
 
In respect of acquired subsidiaries for venture fund and other investment purposes
178 
178 
 
178 
166 
 
Deferred acquisition costs
 
13 
 
Total
184 
184 
 
184 
179 
 
Total
184 
184 
 
113 
113 
297 
299 
Deferred tax assets
99 
101 
 
130 
130 
231 
214 
Other non investment and non-cash assets  
413 
1,799 
107 
1,906 
 
364 
2,088 
2,452 
4,771 
4,631 
Investment of long term business and other operations:
                   
 
Investment properties
571 
7,164 
726 
7,890 
 
682 
1,569 
2,251 
10,712 
11,212 
 
Investments accounted for using the equity method
 
70 
70 
70 
69 
Financial investments:
                   
 
Loans note R
143 
1,752 
78 
1,830 
 
1,142 
1,142 
3,115 
2,302 
 
Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts
2,448 
20,685 
170 
20,855 
 
13,394 
25 
13,419 
36,722 
40,519 
 
Debt securities note S
4,349 
37,696 
5,633 
43,329 
 
6,115 
24,160 
30,275 
77,953 
74,304 
 
Other investmentsnote (v)
281 
3,550 
306 
3,856 
 
87 
344 
431 
4,568 
3,998 
 
Deposits
693 
6,155 
236 
6,391 
 
966 
1,237 
2,203 
9,287 
9,022 
Total investments
8,485 
77,002 
7,149 
84,151 
 
21,244 
28,547 
49,791 
142,427 
141,426 
Properties held for sale
 
254 
Cash and cash equivalents  
112 
1,636 
191 
1,827 
 
666 
360 
1,026 
2,965 
2,839 
Total assets
9,010 
80,720 
7,449 
88,169 
 
22,274 
31,238 
53,512 
150,691 
149,663 
 
 
 
 
 
     
PAC with-profits fund note (i)
 
Other funds and subsidiaries
   
   
Scottish 
 Amicable 
 Insurance 
 Fund 
 note (ii) 
Excluding 
 Prudential 
 Annuities 
 Limited 
Prudential 
 Annuities 
 Limited 
 note (iii)
Total 
 note (iv)
 
Unit-linked 
 assets and 
 liabilities 
Annuity 
 and other 
 long-term 
 business 
Total 
2011
Group 
Total 
2010
Group 
Total 
   
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Equity and liabilities
                   
Equity
                   
Shareholders' equity  
 
2,581 
2,581 
2,581 
2,148 
Non-controlling interests
33 
33 
 
33 
35 
Total equity
33 
33 
 
2,581 
2,581 
2,614 
2,183 
Liabilities
                   
Policyholder liabilities and unallocated surplus of with-profits funds:
                   
 
Contract liabilities (including amounts in respect of contracts classified as investment contracts under IFRS 4)
8,555 
67,098 
5,323 
72,421 
 
21,281 
24,767 
46,048 
127,024 
125,530 
 
Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds (reflecting application of 'realistic' basis provisions for UK regulated with-profits funds) note (vi)
7,743 
1,422 
9,165 
 
9,165 
10,187 
Total
8,555 
74,841 
6,745 
81,586 
 
21,281 
24,767 
46,048 
136,189 
135,717 
Operational borrowings attributable to shareholder financed operations
 
102 
103 
103 
162 
Borrowings attributable to with-profits funds
17 
955 
955 
 
972 
1,522 
 
Deferred tax liabilities
41 
691 
135 
826 
 
482 
482 
1,349 
1,738 
 
Other non-insurance liabilities
397 
4,200 
569 
4,769 
 
992 
3,306 
4,298 
9,464 
8,341 
Total liabilities
9,010 
80,687 
7,449 
88,136 
 
22,274 
28,657 
50,931 
148,077 
147,480 
Total equity and liabilities
9,010 
80,720 
7,449 
88,169 
 
22,274 
31,238 
53,512 
150,691 
149,663 
 
Notes
 
(i)      The WPSF mainly contains with-profits business but it also contains some non-profit business (unit-linked, term assurances and annuities). The WPSF's profits are apportioned 90 per cent to its policyholders and 10 per cent to shareholders as surplus for distribution is determined via the annual actuarial valuation. For the purposes of this table and subsequent explanation, references to the WPSF also include, for convenience, the amounts attaching to the Defined Charges Participating Sub-fund which comprises 3.4 per cent of the total assets of the WPSF and includes the with-profits annuity business transferred to Prudential from the Equitable Life Assurance Society on 1 December 2007 (with assets of approximately £1.7 billion). Profits to shareholders on this with-profits annuity business emerge on a 'charges less expenses' basis and policyholders are entitled to 100 per cent of the investment earnings.
 
(ii)     The fund is solely for the benefit of policyholders of SAIF. Shareholders have no interest in the profits of this fund although they are entitled to asset management fees on this business. SAIF is a separate sub-fund within the PAC long-term business fund.
 
(iii)    Wholly-owned subsidiary of the PAC WPSF that writes annuity business. The closing liabilities are significantly lower than in 2010 due to a recapture of business by the PAC WPSF.
 
(iv)    Excluding policyholder liabilities of the Hong Kong branch of PAC.
 
(v)     Other investments comprise:
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
£m
£m 
Derivative assets*
 1,461 
926 
Partnerships in investment pools and other**
3,107 
3,072 
 
4,568 
3,998 
 
*    In the UK, Prudential uses derivatives to reduce equity and credit risk, interest rate and currency exposures, and to facilitate efficient portfolio management. After derivative liabilities of £1,298 million (2010: £792 million), which are also included in the statement of financial position, the overall derivative position was a net asset of £163 million (2010: £134 million).
 
** Partnerships in investment pools and other comprise mainly investments held by the PAC with-profits fund. These investments are primarily investments in limited partnerships and additionally, investments in property funds.
 
 
 
(vii)   Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds
Prudential's long-term business written in the UK comprises predominantly life insurance policies under which the policyholders are entitled to participate in the returns of the funds supporting these policies. Business similar to this type is also written in certain of the Group's Asian operations, subject to local market and regulatory conditions. Such policies are called with-profits policies. Prudential maintains with-profits funds within the Group's long-term business funds, which segregate the assets and liabilities and accumulate the returns related to that with-profits business. The amounts accumulated in these with-profits funds are available to provide for future policyholder benefit provisions and for bonuses to be distributed to with-profits policyholders. The bonuses, both annual and final, reflect the right of the with-profits policyholders to participate in the financial performance of the with-profits funds. Shareholders' profits with respect to bonuses declared on with-profits business correspond to the shareholders' share of the cost of bonuses as declared by the Board of Directors. The shareholders' share currently represents one-ninth of the cost of bonuses declared for with-profits policies.
 
The unallocated surplus represents the excess of assets over policyholder liabilities for the Group's with-profits funds. As allowed under IFRS 4, the Group has opted to continue to record unallocated surplus of with-profits funds wholly as a liability. The annual excess (shortfall) of income over expenditure of the with-profits funds, after declaration and attribution of the cost of bonuses to policyholders and shareholders, is transferred to (from) the unallocated surplus each year through a (charge) credit to the income statement. The balance retained in the unallocated surplus represents cumulative income arising on the with-profits business that has not been allocated to policyholders or shareholders. The balance of the unallocated surplus is determined after full provision for deferred tax on unrealised appreciation of investments.
 
 
 
 
ii       US insurance operations
 
 
     
2011 
 
2010 
 
     
Variable annuity
 separate account 
 assets and 
 liabilities 
note (i)
Fixed annuity, 
GIC and other 
 business
      note (i)
Total 
 
Total 
 
     
£m 
£m 
£m 
 
£m 
 
Assets
           
Intangible assets attributable to shareholders:
           
 
Deferred acquisition costs and other intangibles
3,900 
3,900 
 
3,559 
 
 
Total
3,900 
3,900 
 
3,559 
 
Deferred tax assets
1,392 
1,392 
 
1,391 
 
Other non-investment and non-cash assets
1,542 
1,542 
 
1,225 
 
Investments of long-term business and other operations:
           
 
Investment properties
35 
35 
 
26 
 
 
Financial investments:
           
   
Loansnote R
4,110 
4,110 
 
4,201 
 
   
Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trustsnote (iv)
37,833 
203 
38,036 
 
31,501 
 
   
Debt securitiesnote U
27,022 
27,022 
 
26,366 
 
   
Other investmentsnote (ii)
 
2,376 
2,376 
 
1,199 
 
   
Deposits
167 
167 
 
212 
 
Total investments
37,833 
33,913 
71,746 
 
63,505 
 
Properties held for sale  
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
271 
271 
 
232 
 
Total assets  
37,833 
41,021 
78,854 
 
69,915 
 
Equity and liabilities
           
Equity
           
Shareholders' equity
4,271 
4,271 
 
3,815 
 
Total equity
4,271 
4,271 
 
3,815 
 
Liabilities
           
Policyholder:
           
 
Contract liabilities (including amounts in respect of contracts classified as investment contracts under IFRS 4)
37,833 
31,356 
69,189 
 
60,523 
 
Total
37,833 
31,356 
69,189 
 
60,523 
 
Core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed operations
160 
160 
 
159 
 
Operational borrowings attributable to shareholder-financed operations
127 
127 
 
90 
 
Deferred tax liabilities
2,093 
2,093 
 
1,776 
 
Other non-insurance liabilities
3,014 
3,014 
 
3,552 
 
Total liabilities
37,833 
36,750 
74,583 
 
66,100 
 
Total equity and liabilities
37,833 
41,021 
78,854 
 
69,915 
 
 
Notes
 
(i)      Assets and liabilities attaching to variable annuity business that are not held in the separate account are shown within other business.
 
(ii)     Other investments comprise:
 
 
       
2011 
2010 
       
£m 
£m 
 
Derivative assets*
1,677 
645 
 
Partnerships in investment pools and other**
699 
554 
       
2,376 
1,199 
 
*    In the US, Prudential uses derivatives to reduce interest rate risk, to facilitate efficient portfolio management to match liabilities under annuity policies, and for certain equity-based product management activities. After taking account of the derivative liability of £887 million (2010: £799 million), which is also included in the statement of financial position, the derivative position for US operations is a net asset of £790 million (2010: net liability of £154 million).
 
**  Partnerships in investment pools and other comprise primarily investments in limited partnerships. These include interests in the PPM America Private Equity Fund and diversified investments in 167 (2010: 161) other partnerships by independent money managers that generally invest in various equities and fixed income loans and securities.
 
 
 
 
(iii)    Changes in shareholders' equity
 
 
     
2011 
2010 
     
£m 
£m 
Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns note C
694 
833 
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns note F
(95)
(378)
Profit before shareholder tax
599 
455 
Tax note J
(167)
(117)
Profit for the year
432 
338 
         
     
2011 
2010 
     
£m 
£m 
Profit for the year (as above)
432 
338 
Items recognised in other comprehensive income:
   
 
Exchange movements
42 
85 
 
Unrealised valuation movements on securities classified as available-for sale:
   
   
Unrealised holding gains arising during the year
912 
1,170 
   
Deduct net (gains) / add back net losses included in the income statement
(101)
51 
 
Total unrealised valuation movements
811 
1,221 
   
Related change in amortisation of deferred income and acquisition costs note P
(331)
(496)
   
Related tax
(168)
(247)
Total other comprehensive income
354 
563 
Total comprehensive income for the year
786 
901 
Dividends, interest payments to central companies and other movements
(330)
(97)
Net increase in equity
456 
804 
Shareholders' equity at beginning of year
3,815 
3,011 
Shareholders' equity at end of year
4,271 
3,815 
 
 
(iv)    Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts includes investments in mutual funds, the majority of which are equity based.
 
 
 
iii        Asian insurance operations
 
     
2011 
 
2010 
     
With-profits 
 business 
   note (i)
Unit-linked 
 assets and 
 liabilities 
Other 
Total 
 
Total 
     
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
 
£m 
Assets
           
Intangible assets attributable to shareholders:
           
 
Goodwill
235 
235 
 
236 
 
Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets
1,027 
1,027 
 
962 
Total
1,262 
1,262 
 
1,198 
Intangible assets attributable to with-profits funds:
           
 
Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets
83 
83 
 
97 
Deferred tax assets
113 
115 
 
98 
Other non-investment and non-cash assets  
303 
93 
628 
1,024 
 
788 
Investments of long-term business and other operations:
           
 
Investment properties
10 
10 
 
 
Investments accounted for using the equity method
 
 
Financial investments:
           
   
Loans note R
774 
459 
1,233 
 
1,340 
   
Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts  
2,744 
8,663 
590 
11,997 
 
14,464 
   
Debt securities note S
9,554 
2,746 
5,381 
17,681 
 
14,108 
   
Other investments  
286 
26 
158 
470 
 
382 
   
Deposits
123 
578 
464 
1,165 
 
638 
Total investments
13,481 
12,013 
7,062 
32,556 
 
30,943 
Cash and cash equivalents
625 
579 
773 
1,977 
 
1,601 
Total assets
14,492 
12,687 
9,838 
37,017 
 
34,725 
Equity and liabilities
           
Equity
           
Shareholders' equity
2,349 
2,349 
 
2,149 
Non-controlling interests
 
Total equity
2,354 
2,354 
 
2,154 
Liabilities
           
Policyholder liabilities and unallocated surplus of with-profits funds:  
           
 
Contract liabilities (including amounts in respect of contracts classified as investment contracts under IFRS 4)
12,593 
12,015 
6,254 
30,862 
 
28,674 
 
Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds note (ii)
50 
50 
 
66 
Total
12,643 
12,015 
6,254 
30,912 
 
28,740 
Operational borrowings attributable to shareholders-financed operations
141 
141 
 
189 
Deferred tax liabilities
348 
33 
132 
513 
 
495 
Other non-insurance liabilities
1,501 
639 
957 
3,097 
 
3,147 
Total liabilities
14,492 
12,687 
7,484 
34,663 
 
32,571 
Total equity and liabilities
14,492 
12,687 
9,838 
37,017 
 
34,725 
 
 
Note
 
(i)      The statement of financial position for with-profits business comprises the with-profits assets and liabilities of the Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore with-profits operations. Assets and liabilities of other participating business are included in the column for 'Other business'.
 
(ii)     For the purposes of the presentation of unallocated surplus of with-profits within the statement of financial position, the Hong Kong branch balance is reported within the unallocated surplus of the PAC with-profits sub-fund of the UK insurance operations.
 
 
 
 
 
iv      Asset management operations
 
 
   
M&G 
note (i) 
US 
Eastspring
 Investments
Total 
2011 
Total 
2010 
   
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Assets
         
Intangible assets:
         
 
Goodwill note (iii)
1,153 
16 
61 
1,230 
1,230 
 
Deferred acquisition costs and other intangibles assets
12 
16 
13 
Total
1,165 
17 
64 
1,246 
1,243 
Other non-investment and non-cash assetsnote (iii)
868 
179 
82 
1,129 
1,118 
Financial investments:
         
 
Loansnote R
1,256 
1,256 
1,418 
 
Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts
587 
594 
151 
 
Debt securitiesnote S
1,834 
1,842 
1,574 
 
Other investments
72 
78 
59 
 
Deposits
30 
28 
31 
89 
80 
Total financial investmentsnote (iii)
3,779 
29 
51 
3,859 
3,282 
Cash and cash equivalents
1,533 
45 
157 
1,735 
1,436 
Total assets
7,345 
270 
354 
7,969 
7,079 
Equity and liabilities
         
Equity
         
Shareholders' equity
1,382 
129 
272 
1,783 
1,787 
Non-controlling interests  
Total equity
1,387 
129 
272 
1,788 
1,791 
Liabilities
         
Core structural borrowing of shareholder-financed operations
250 
250 
250 
Intra-group debt represented by operational borrowings at Group level note (ii)
2,956 
2,956 
2,560 
Net asset value attributable to external holders of consolidated unit trusts and similar funds note (iii)
678 
678 
458 
Other non-insurance liabilitiesnote (iv)
2,074 
141 
82 
2,297 
2,020 
Total liabilities
5,958 
141 
82 
6,181 
5,288 
Total equity and liabilities
7,345 
270 
354 
7,969 
7,079 
 
 
Notes
 
(i)      M&G includes those assets and liabilities in respect of Prudential Capital.
 
(ii)     Intra group debt represented by operational borrowings at Group level
 
         Operational borrowings for M&G are in respect of Prudential Capital's short-term fixed income security programme and comprise:
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
£m 
£m 
Commercial paper
 2,706 
2,311 
Medium-term notes
250 
249 
Total intra-group debt represented by operational borrowings at Group level
2,956 
2,560 
 
(iii)    Consolidated investment funds
 
The M&G statement of financial position shown above includes investment funds which are managed on behalf of third-parties.
In respect of these funds, the statement of financial position includes the following, which are non-recourse to M&G and the Group:
 
 
   
2011 
2010 
   
£m 
£m 
       
Cash and cash equivalents
 
348 
304 
Total investments
 
415 
167 
Other net assets and liabilities
 
(85)
(13)
Net asset value attributable to external  unit holders
 
(678)
(458)
Shareholders' equity
 
 
 
(iv)    Other non-insurance liabilities consists primarily of intra-group balances, derivatives, liabilities and other creditors.
 
 
O    Goodwill attributable to shareholders
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
£m 
£m 
Cost
   
At 1 January
1,586 
1,430 
Acquisition of UOB Life Assurance Limited in Singapore
141 
Exchange differences
(1)
15 
At 31 December
1,585 
1,586 
Aggregate impairment
(120)
(120)
Net book amount at 31 December
1,465 
1,466 
 
Goodwill attributable to shareholders comprises:
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
£m 
£m 
M&G
1,153 
1,153 
Other
312 
313 
 
1,465 
1,466 
 
'Other' represents goodwill amounts allocated to entities in Asia and US operations. Other goodwill amounts are not individually material.
 
P    Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets attributable to shareholders
 
Significant costs are incurred in connection with acquiring new insurance business. Except for acquisition costs of with-profits contracts of the UK regulated with-profits funds, which are accounted for under the realistic FSA regimes, these costs are accounted for in a way that is consistent with the principles of the ABI SORP with deferral and amortisation against margins in future revenues on the related insurance policies. In general, this deferral is presentationally shown by an explicit carrying value for deferred acquisition costs (DAC) in the balance sheet. However, in some Asian operations the deferral is implicit through the reserving methodology. The recoverability of the explicitly and implicitly deferred acquisition costs is measured and are deemed impaired if the projected margins are less than the carrying value. To the extent that the future margins differ from those anticipated, then an adjustment to the carrying value will be necessary.
 
The deferral and amortisation of acquisition costs is of most relevance to the Group's results for shareholder-financed long-term business of Jackson and Asian operations. The majority of the UK shareholder-backed business is individual and group annuity business where the incidence of acquisition costs is negligible.
 
 
     
The deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets attributable to shareholders comprise:
     
 
2011 
2010 
 
£m 
£m 
     
Deferred acquisition costs related to insurance contracts as classified under IFRS 4
4,640 
4,316 
Deferred acquisition costs related to investment management contracts, including life assurance contracts classified as financial instruments and investment management contracts under IFRS 4
107 
110 
 
4,747 
4,426 
     
Present value of acquired in-force policies for insurance contracts as classified under IFRS 4 (PVIF)
64 
70 
Other intangibles*
258 
171 
 
322 
241 
Total of deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets
5,069 
4,667 *
 
 
*    At 31 December 2010 as previously published, tangible assets included computer software with a net book value of £58 million, which in these financial statements have been more appropriately classified as other intangible assets. These amounts have been transferred to other intangible assets and the comparative balances have been adjusted accordingly. This is only a presentational adjustment with no impact on the Group's results or shareholders' equity.
 
 
   
Deferred acquisition costs
     
   
UK 
US 
note (i) 
Asia 
Asset 
management 
PVIF and 
 Other 
 intangibles 
Total 
 2011 
Total 
 2010 
   
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Balance at 1 January
116 
3,543 
758 
241 
4,667 
4,097 
Additions
16 
890 
256 
120 
1,289 
1,162 
Acquisitions of subsidiaries
12 
Amortisation to the income statement:
             
 
Operating profit
(21)
(619)
(242)
(4)
(35)
(921)
(595)
 
Amortisation related to short-term fluctuations in investment returns
 - 
 359 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 359 
358 
 
(21)
(260)
(242)
(4)
(35)
(562)
(237)
Exchange differences
38 
(28)
(2)
141 
Change in shadow DAC related to movement in unrealised appreciation of Jackson's securities classified as available-for-sale
-
(331)
(331)
(496)
Disposals
(2)
(2)
(5)
Dilution of Group's holdings
(7)
Balance at 31 December
111 
3,880 
744 
12 
322 
5,069 
4,667 
 
 
Note
 
(i)      The DAC amount in respect of US insurance operations includes:
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
£m 
£m 
Variable annuity business
3,860 
2,834 
Other business
886 
1,229 
Cumulative shadow DAC
(866)
(520)
Total DAC for US operations
3,880 
3,543 
Overview of the deferral and amortisation of acquisition costs for Jackson
Under IFRS 4, the Group applies grandfathered US GAAP for measuring the insurance assets and liabilities of Jackson. In the case of Jackson term business, acquisition costs are deferred and amortised in line with expected premiums. For annuity and interest-sensitive life business, acquisition costs are deferred and amortised in line with a combination of historical and future expected gross profits on the relevant contracts. For fixed and indexed annuity and interest-sensitive life business, the key assumption is the long-term spread between the earned rate on investments and the rate credited to policyholders, which is based on an annual spread analysis. Expected gross profits also depend on mortality assumptions, assumed unit costs and terminations other than deaths (including the related charges), all of which are based on a combination of actual experience of Jackson, industry experience and future expectations. A detailed analysis of actual mortality, lapse and expense experience is performed using internally developed experience studies.
 
As with fixed and indexed annuity and interest-sensitive life business, acquisition costs for Jackson's variable annuity products are amortised in line with the emergence of profits. The measurement of the amortisation in part reflects current period fees (including those for guaranteed minimum death, income, or withdrawal benefits) earned on assets covering liabilities to policyholders, and the historical and expected level of future gross profits which depends on the assumed level of future fees, as well as components related to mortality, lapse and expense.
 
Mean reversion technique
Under US GAAP (as grandfathered under IFRS 4) the projected gross profits, against which  acquisition costs are amortised, reflect an assumed long-term level of investment return from the separate accounts which, for Jackson, is 8.4 per cent after deduction of net external fund management fees. This is applied to the period end level of separate account assets after application of a mean reversion technique that removes a portion of the effect of levels of short-term variability in current market returns.
 
Under the mean reversion technique applied by Jackson, the projected level of return for each of the next five years is adjusted from period to period so that in combination with the actual rates of return for the preceding two years and the current year, the 8.4 per cent annual return is realised on average over the entire eight year period. Projected returns after the mean reversion period revert back to the 8.4 per cent assumption.
 
However, to ensure that the methodology does not over anticipate a reversion to trend following adverse markets, the mean reversion technique has a cap and floor feature whereby the projected returns in each of the next five years can be no more than 15 per cent per annum and no less than 0 per cent per annum (both after deduction of net external fund management fees) in each year. The capping feature was relevant in late 2008, 2009 and 2010 due to the very sharp market falls in 2008. At 31 December 2011, the projected rate of return for the next five years is now less than 8.4 per cent. If Jackson had not applied the mean reversion methodology and had instead applied a constant 8.4 per cent from asset values at 31 December 2011, the Jackson DAC balance would increase by approximately £38 million from £3,880 million to £3,918 million (31 December 2010 decrease of £80 million from £3,543 million to £3,463 million).
 
Sensitivity of amortisation charge
In 2008, the application of the mean reversion technique benefited the results by £110 million. In 2009 and 2010, whilst the cap was in effect, the credit of £ 39 million for decelerated amortisation and the charge of £11 million for accelerated amortisation reflected the difference between market returns for the period and the assumed level of 15 per cent.
 
For 2011, the separate account return (net of all fees) was approximately negative four per cent. The DAC amortisation charge included in operating profit includes £232 million of accelerated amortisation. This amount reflects the combined effect of
 
 
(i)      the separate account performance in the year as it compares with the assumed level for the year; and
 
(ii)     the reduction in the previously assumed future rates of return for the upcoming 5 years from 15 per cent, to a level somewhat below the middle of the corridor (of 0 and 15 per cent), so that in combination with the historical returns, the 8- year average in the mean reversion calculation is the 8.4 per cent long-term assumption.
 
The reduction in assumed future rates reflects in large part the elimination from the calculation in 2011, of the negative 2008 returns. Setting aside other complications and the growth in the book, the 2011 accelerated amortisation can be broadly equated as 'paying back' the benefit experienced in 2008.
 
However, as explained in note B it is the Company's intention to adopt the US Financial Accounting Standards Board requirements in EITF Update No 2010 -26 on 'Accounting for Costs Associated with Acquiring or Renewing Insurance Contracts' from 1 January 2012 into Prudential's Group IFRS reporting for the results of Jackson and those Asian operations that use US GAAP for measuring insurance assets and liabilities. Under the Update insurers are required to capitalise only those incremental costs directly related to acquiring a contract from 1 January 2012. This change has two principal effects on the 2011 and 2010 results which are to be retrospectively adjusted in the 2012 Group financial statements.
 
 
(i)      Charging of acquisition costs for business written in the year that can no longer be deferred.
 
For 2011 and 2010, £156 million and £158 million of acquisition costs will be charged to the operating results of Jackson for these years. These charges are for the non-incremental acquisition costs for new business written in these years, as shown in note Y, representing 12 per cent of APE of £1,251 million and 14 per cent of £ 1,164 million, respectively.
 
 
(ii)     Reduced amortisation charge for retrospectively adjusted deferred acquisition costs
 
 
On application of the Update, Jackson's
 
 
(i)      deferred acquisition costs balance for business in force at 31 December 2011 will be retrospectively reduced by 20 per cent, from £3,880 million to £3,095 million.
 
 
(ii)     amortisation charge to the 2011 operating profit based on longer-term investment returns is retrospectively adjusted by 18 per cent from £619 million (comprising £387 million core charge and £232 million accelerated amortisation) to £506 million (comprising £316 million core charge and £190 million accelerated amortisation). The core charge alters from representing 29 per cent to
 
 -    24 per cent of operating profit, based on longer-term investment returns before DAC amortisation and the charge for acquisition costs for business written in the year that can no longer be deferred, and
 
 -    27per cent of operating profit, based on longer-term investment returns before DAC amortisation but after the charge for acquisition costs for business written in the year that can no longer be deferred. 
 
 
 
(iii)    the amortisation charge to the 2010 operating profit based on longer-term investment returns is retrospectively adjusted by 16 per cent from £334 million (comprising £323 million core charge and £11 million accelerated amortisation) to £280 million (comprising £271 million core charge and £9 million accelerated amortisation). The core charge alters from representing 28 per cent to
 
 -    23 per cent of operating profit based on longer-term investment returns before DAC amortisation and the charge for acquisition costs for business written in the year that can no longer be deferred, and
 
 -    27 per cent of operating profit, based on longer-term investment returns before DAC amortisation but after the charge for acquisition costs for business written in the year that can no longer be deferred.
 
For 2012, the impact of application of the Update on the new business strain for non-incremental acquisition costs and amortisation charge to operating profits based on longer-term investment returns and the DAC balance in the statement of financial position is expected to follow a broadly similar pattern to those described above.
 
On the assumption that market returns for 2012 are within the range of negative 15 per cent to positive 15 per cent, the estimated effect on the amortisation charge, under the new DAC basis described above, is a range from acceleration of £100 million to deceleration of £100 million
 
 
 
Q    Valuation bases for Group assets
 
The accounting carrying values of the Group's assets reflect the requirements of IFRS. For financial investments the basis of valuation reflects the Group's application of IAS 39 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement' as described further below. The basis applied for the assets section of the statement of financial position at 31 December 2011 is summarised below:
 
 
   
2011 
 
2010 
   
At fair 
 value 
Cost / 
 Amortised 
 cost 
note (i) 
Total 
 
At fair 
 value 
Cost / 
 Amortised 
 cost 
note (i) 
Total 
   
£m 
£m 
£m 
 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Intangible assets attributable to shareholders:
             
 
Goodwill (note O)
1,465 
1,465 
 
1,466 
1,466 
 
Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets (note P)
5,069 
5,069 
 
4,667 
4,667 
 
Total
6,534 
6,534 
 
6,133 
6,133 
Intangible assets attributable to with-profits funds:
             
 
In respect of acquired subsidiaries for venture fund and other investment purposes
178 
178 
 
166 
166 
 
Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets
89 
89 
   
110 
110 
 
Total
267 
267 
 
276 
276 
Total
6,801 
6,801 
 
6,409 
6,409 
Other non-investment and non-cash assets:
             
 
Property, plant and equipment
748 
748 
 
554 
554 
 
Reinsurers' share of insurance contract liabilities
1,647 
1,647 
 
1,344 
1,344 
 
Deferred tax assets (note J)
2,276 
2,276 
 
2,188 
2,188 
 
Current tax recoverable
546 
546 
 
555 
555 
 
Accrued investment income
2,710 
2,710 
 
2,668 
2,668 
 
Other debtors
987 
987 
 
903 
903 
 
Total
8,914 
8,914 
 
8,212 
8,212 
Investments of long-term business and other operations:note (ii)
             
 
Investment properties
10,757 
10,757 
 
11,247 
11,247 
 
Investments accounted for using the equity method
70 
70 
 
71 
71 
 
Loans (note R)
279 
9,435 
9,714 
 
227 
9,034 
9,261 
 
Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts
87,349 
87,349 
 
86,635 
86,635 
 
Debt securities (note S)
124,498 
124,498 
 
116,352 
116,352 
 
Other investments  
7,509 
7,509 
 
5,779 
5,779 
 
Deposits  
10,708 
10,708 
 
9,952 
9,952 
 
Total
230,392 
20,213 
250,605 
 
220,240 
19,057 
239,297 
Properties held for sale  
 
257 
257 
Cash and cash equivalents  
7,257 
7,257 
 
6,631 
6,631 
Total assets
230,395 
43,185 
273,580 
 
220,497 
40,309 
260,806 
Percentage of Group total assets
84%
16%
100%
 
85%
15%
100%
 
Notes
 
(i)      Assets carried at cost or amortised cost are subject to impairment testing where appropriate under IFRS requirements. This category also includes assets which are valued by reference to specific IFRS standards such as reinsurers' share of insurance contract liabilities, deferred tax assets and investments accounted for under the equity method.
 
(ii)     Realised gains and losses on the Group's investments for 2011 amounted to a net gain of £4.3 billion (2010: £3.1 billion)
 
Determination of fair value
 
The fair values of the financial assets and liabilities of the Group have been determined on the following bases.
 
The fair values of the financial instruments for which fair valuation is required under IFRS are determined by the use of current market bid prices for exchange-quoted investments, or by using quotations from independent third-parties, such as brokers and pricing services or by using appropriate valuation techniques. Investments valued using valuation techniques include financial investments which by their nature do not have an externally quoted price based on regular trades and financial investments for which markets are no longer active as a result of market conditions e.g. market illiquidity. The valuation techniques used include comparison to recent arm's length transactions, reference to other instruments that are substantially the same, discounted cash flow analysis, option adjusted spread models and, if applicable, enterprise valuation. These techniques may include a number of assumptions relating to variables such as credit risk and interest rates. Changes in assumptions relating to these variables could positively or negatively impact the reported fair value of these instruments. When determining the inputs into the valuation techniques used priority is given to publicly available prices from independent sources when available, but overall the source of pricing is chosen with the objective of arriving at a fair value measurement which reflects the price at which an orderly transaction would take place between market participants on the measurement date.
 
The fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based upon available market information and judgments about the financial instruments, including estimates of the timing and amount of expected future cash flows and the credit standing of counterparties. Such estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Group's entire holdings of a particular financial instrument, nor do they consider the tax impact of the realisation of unrealised gains or losses from selling the financial instrument being fair valued. In some cases the disclosed value cannot be realised in immediate settlement of the financial instrument.
 
The loans and receivables have been shown net of provisions for impairment. The fair value of loans has been estimated from discounted cash flows expected to be received. The rate of discount used was the market rate of interest.
 
The estimated fair value of derivative financial instruments reflects the estimated amount the Group would receive or pay in an arm's length transaction. This amount is determined using quoted prices if exchange listed, quotations from independent third-parties or valued internally using standard market practices. In accordance with the Group's risk management framework, all internally generated valuations are subject to assessment against external counterparties' valuations.
 
For investment contracts in the US with fixed and guaranteed terms the fair value is determined based on the present value of future cash flows discounted at current interest rates.
 
The fair value of other financial liabilities is determined using discounted cash flows of the amounts expected to be paid.
 
Level 1, 2 and 3 fair value measurement hierarchy of Group financial instruments           
 
The table below includes financial instruments carried at fair value analysed by level of the IFRS 7 defined fair value hierarchy. This hierarchy is based on the inputs to the fair value measurement and reflects the lowest level input that is significant to that measurement.
 
The classification criteria and its application to Prudential can be summarised as follows:
 
Level 1 - quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities
 
Level 1 includes financial instruments where there is clear evidence that the valuation is based on a quoted publicly traded price in an active market (e.g. exchange listed equities, mutual funds with quoted prices and exchange traded derivatives.)
 
Level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices)
 
Level 2 includes investments where a direct link to an actively traded price is not readily apparent, but which are valued using inputs which are largely observable either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices). A significant proportion of the Group's level 2 assets are corporate bonds, structured securities and other non-national government debt securities. These assets, in line with market practice, are generally valued using independent pricing services or third-party broker quotes. These valuations are determined using independent external quotations from multiple sources and are subject to a number of monitoring controls, such as monthly price variances, stale price reviews and variance analysis on prices achieved on subsequent trades.
 
Pricing services, where available, are used to obtain the third-party broker quotes. Where pricing services providers are used, a single valuation is obtained and applied.
 
When prices are not available from pricing services, quotes are sourced directly from brokers. Prudential seeks to obtain a number of quotes from different brokers so as to obtain the most comprehensive information available on their executability. Where quotes are sourced directly from brokers, the price used in the valuation is normally selected from one of the quotes based on a number of factors, including the timeliness and regularity of the quotes and the accuracy of the quotes considering the spreads provided. The selected quote is the one which best represents an executable quote for the security at the measurement date.
 
Generally, no adjustment is made to the prices obtained from independent third parties. Adjustment is made in only limited circumstances, where it is determined that the third-party valuations obtained do not reflect fair value (e.g. either because the value is stale and/or the values are extremely diverse in range). These are usually securities which are distressed or that could be subject to a debt restructure or where reliable market prices are no longer available due to an inactive market or market dislocation. In these instances, prices are derived using internal valuation techniques including those as described above in this note with the objective of arriving at a fair value measurement which reflects the price at which an orderly transaction would take place between market participants on the measurement date. The techniques used require a number of assumptions relating to variables such as credit risk and interest rates. Examples of such variables include an average credit spread based on the corporate bond universe and the relevant duration of the asset being valued. Prudential measures the input assumptions based on the best available information at the measurement dates. Securities valued in such manner are classified as level 3 where these significant inputs are not based on observable market data.
 
Of the total level 2 debt securities of £94,378 million at 31 December 2011 (31 December 2010: £89,948 million), £6,847 million are valued internally (31 December 2010: £6,638 million). The majority of such securities are valued using matrix pricing, which is based on assessing the credit quality of the underlying borrower to derive a suitable discount rate relative to government securities of a comparable duration. Under matrix pricing, the debt securities are priced taking the credit spreads on comparable quoted public debt securities and applying these to the equivalent debt instruments factoring in a specified liquidity premium. The majority of the parameters used in this valuation technique are readily observable in the market and, therefore, are not subject to interpretation.
 
Level 3 - Significant inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs)
 
Level 3 includes investments which are internally valued or subject to a significant number of unobservable assumptions (e.g. private equity funds and certain derivatives which are bespoke or long dated).
 
At 31 December 2011 the Group held £4,565 million (2010: £4,573 million), two per cent of the fair valued financial investments, net of derivative liabilities (2010: two per cent), within level 3. Of these amounts £3,732 million (2010: £3,705 million) was held by the Group's participating funds and therefore shareholders' profit and equity are not impacted by movements in the valuation of these financial instruments. At 31 December 2011, the £3,732 million (2010: £3,705 million) represented 4.3 per cent (2010: 4.2 per cent) of the total level 3 fair valued financial instruments, net of derivative liabilities of the participating funds.
 
Of the £800 million level 3 fair valued financial investments, net of derivative liabilities at 31 December 2011 (2010: £866 million), which support non-linked shareholder-backed business (representing 1.3 per cent of the total fair valued financial investments net of derivative liabilities backing this business (2010: 1.6 per cent)), £757 million of net assets are externally valued and £43 million of net liabilities are internally valued (2010: net assets of £728 million and £138 million respectively). Internal valuations, which represent 0.1 per cent of the total fair valued financial investments net of derivative liabilities supporting non-linked shareholder-backed business at 31 December 2011 (2010: 0.2 per cent), are inherently more subjective than external valuations.
 
 
 
 
   
31 December 2011
   
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
   
£m
£m
£m
£m
Analysis of financial investments, net of derivative liabilities by business type
       
With-profits
       
Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts
24,001 
1,762 
284 
26,047 
Debt securities
13,298 
43,279 
655 
57,232 
Other investments (including derivative assets)
252 
1,378 
2,793 
4,423 
Derivative liabilities
(214)
(1,127)
(1,341)
Total financial investments, net of derivative liabilities
37,337 
45,292 
3,732 
86,361 
Percentage of total
43%
53%
4%
100%
Unit-linked and variable annuity separate account
       
Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts
59,662 
198 
30 
59,890 
Debt securities
4,160 
4,698 
8,861 
Other investments (including derivative assets)
18 
95 
113 
Derivative liabilities
(2)
(7)
(9)
Total financial investments, net of derivative liabilities
63,838 
4,984 
33 
68,855 
Percentage of total
93%
7%
0%
100%
Non-linked shareholder-backed
       
Loans
279 
279 
Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts
1,175 
176 
61 
1,412 
Debt securities
11,753 
46,401 
251 
58,405 
Other investments (including derivative assets)
30 
2,237 
706 
2,973 
Derivative liabilities
(78)
(1,408)
(218)
(1,704)
Total financial investments, net of derivative liabilities
12,880 
47,685 
800 
61,365 
Percentage of total
21%
78%
1%
100%
         
Group total analysis, including other financial liabilities held at fair value
       
Group total
       
Loans
279 
279 
Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts
84,838 
2,136 
375 
87,349 
Debt securities
29,211 
94,378 
909 
124,498 
Other investments (including derivative assets)
300 
3,710 
3,499 
7,509 
Derivative liabilities
(294)
(2,542)
(218)
(3,054)
Total financial investments, net of derivative liabilities
114,055 
97,961 
4,565 
216,581 
Borrowings attributable to the with-profits fund held at fair value
(39)
(39)
Investment contracts liabilities without discretionary participation features held at fair value
(15,056)
(15,056)
Net asset value attributable to unit holders of consolidated unit trusts and similar funds
(2,586)
(805)
(449)
(3,840)
Other financial liabilities held at fair value
(281)
(281)
Total financial instruments at fair value
111,469 
81,780 
4,116 
197,365 
Percentage of total
57%
41%
2%
100%
 
 
 
 
 
   
31 December 2010
   
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
   
£m
£m
£m
£m
Analysis of financial investment, net of derivative liabilities by business type
       
With-profits
       
Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts
29,675 
1,281 
415 
31,371 
Debt securities
11,114 
41,375 
772 
53,261 
Other investments (including derivative assets)
137 
1,207 
2,543 
3,887 
Derivative liabilities
(56)
(626)
(25)
(707)
Total financial investments, net of derivative liabilities
40,870 
43,237 
3,705 
87,812 
Percentage of total
47%
49%
4%
100%
Unit-linked and variable annuity separate account
       
Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts
54,272 
54,274 
Debt securities
3,784 
5,268 
9,054 
Other investments (including derivative assets)
43 
88 
131 
Total financial investments, net of derivative liabilities
58,099 
5,358 
63,459 
Percentage of total
92%
8%
0%
100%
Non-linked shareholder-backed
       
Loans
227 
227 
Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts
808 
21 
161 
990 
Debt securities
10,389 
43,305 
343 
54,037 
Other investments (including derivative assets)
52 
1,146 
563 
1,761 
Derivative liabilities
(80)
(1,049)
(201)
(1,330)
Total financial investments, net of derivative liabilities
11,169 
43,650 
866 
55,685 
Percentage of total
20%
78%
2%
100%
Group total analysis, including other financial liabilities held at fair value
       
Group total
       
Loans
227 
227 
Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts
84,755 
1,304 
576 
86,635 
Debt securities
25,287 
89,948 
1,117 
116,352 
Other investments (including derivative assets)
232 
2,441 
3,106 
5,779 
Derivative liabilities
(136)
(1,675)
(226)
(2,037)
Total financial investments, net of derivative liabilities
110,138 
92,245 
4,573 
206,956 
Borrowings attributable to the with-profits fund held at fair value
(82)
(82)
Investment contracts liabilities without discretionary participation features held at fair value
(15,822)
(15,822)
Net asset value attributable to unit holders of consolidated unit trusts and similar funds
(2,099)
(894)
(379)
(3,372)
Total financial instruments at fair value
108,039 
75,447 
4,194 
187,680 
Percentage of total
58%
40%
2%
100%
 
 
 
R    Loans portfolio
 
Loans are accounted for at amortised cost net of impairment except for certain mortgage loans of the UK insurance operations which have been designated at fair value through profit and loss as this loan portfolio is managed and evaluated on a fair value basis. The amounts included in the statement of financial position are analysed as follows:
 
 
   
2011 
2010 
   
£m 
£m 
Insurance operations
   
 
UKnote(i)
3,115 
2,302 
 
USnote (ii)
4,110 
4,201 
 
Asianote (iii)
1,233 
1,340 
Asset management operations
   
 
M&Gnote (iv)
1,256 
1,418 
Total
9,714 
9,261 
 
Notes
 
(i)      UK insurance operations
The loans of the Group's UK insurance operations comprise:
 
 
     
2011 
2010 
     
£m 
£m 
SAIF and PAC WPSF
   
 
Mortgage loans*
1,036 
256 
 
Policy loans
20 
21 
 
Other loans**
917 
993 
 
Total SAIF and PAC WPSF loans
1,973 
1,270 
Shareholder-backed
   
 
Mortgage loans*
1,137 
1,027 
 
Other loans
 
Total shareholder-backed loans
1,142 
1,032 
Total UK insurance operations loans
3,115 
2,302 
 
 
*    The mortgage loans are collateralised by properties. By carrying value, 96 per cent of the £1,137 million held for shareholder-backed business relates to lifetime (equity release) mortgage business which has an average loan to property value of 27 per cent.
 
**  Other loans held by the PAC WPSF are all commercial loans and comprise mainly syndicated loans.
 
 
(ii)     US insurance operations
The loans of the Group's US insurance operations comprise:
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
£m 
£m 
Mortgage loans+
3,559 
3,641 
Policy loans++
551 
548 
Other loans
12 
Total US insurance operations loans
4,110 
4,201 
 
 
†   All of the mortgage loans are commercial mortgage loans which are collateralised by properties. The property types are mainly industrial, multi-family residential, suburban office, retail and hotel. The breakdown by property type is as follows:
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
Industrial
28 
31 
Multi-family residential
23 
18 
Office
19 
19 
Retail
19 
21 
Hotels
11 
10 
Other
 
100 
100 
 
The US insurance operations' commercial mortgage loan portfolio does not include any single-family residential mortgage loans and is therefore not exposed to the risk of defaults associated with residential sub-prime mortgage loans. The average loan size is £6.6 million (2010: £6.6 million). The portfolio has a current estimated average loan to value of 68 per cent (2010: 73 per cent) which provides significant cushion to withstand substantial declines in value.
 
At 31 December 2011, Jackson had mortgage loans with a carrying value of £87 million where the contractual terms of the agreements had been restructured. In addition to the regular impairment review afforded all loans in the portfolio, restructured loans are also reviewed for impairment. An impairment will be recorded if the expected cash flows under the newly restructured terms discounted at the original yield (the pre-structured interest rate) are below the carrying value of the loan.
 
 
††The policy loans are fully secured by individual life insurance policies or annuity policies. These loans are accounted for at amortised cost, less any impairment.
 
(iii)    Asian insurance operations
The loans of the Group's Asian insurance operations comprise:
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
£m 
£m 
Mortgage loans
31 
25 
Policy loans
572 
528 
Other loans‡‡
630 
787 
Total Asia insurance operations loans
1,233 
1,340 
 
‡   The mortgage and policy loans are secured by properties and life insurance policies respectively.
 
‡‡  The majority of the other loans are commercial loans held by the Malaysian operation and which are all investment graded by two local rating agencies.
 
(iv)    M&G
 
The M&G loans relate to loans and receivables managed by Prudential Capital. These assets are generally secured but have no external credit ratings. Internal ratings prepared by the Group's asset management operations, as part of the risk management process, are:
 
 
   
2011 
2010 
   
£m 
£m 
Loans and receivables internal ratings:
   
 
A+ to A-
129 
213 
 
BBB+ to BBB-
 1,000 
873 
 
BB+ to BB-
89 
219 
 
B+ to B-
38 
113 
Total M&G loans
1,256 
1,418 
 
All loans in the portfolio are currently paying interest on scheduled coupon dates and no interest has been capitalised or deferred. All loans are in compliance with their covenants at the 31 December 2011. The loans in the portfolio generally have ratchet mechanisms included within the loan agreements at inception so that margins increase over time to encourage early repayment or have had margins increased to reflect revised commercial terms.
 
 
 
S     Debt securities portfolio
 
Debt securities are carried at fair value. The amounts included in the statement of financial position are analysed as follows, with further information relating to the credit quality of the Group's debt securities at 31 December 2011 provided in the notes below.
 
 
   
2011 
2010 
   
£m 
£m 
Insurance operations
   
 
UK note(i)
77,953 
74,304 
 
US note (ii)
27,022 
26,366 
 
Asia note (iii)
17,681 
14,108 
Asset management operationsnote (iv)
1,842 
1,574 
Total
124,498 
116,352 
 
 
                       
(i)   UK insurance operations
               
   
PAC with-profits sub-fund
 
Other funds and subsidiaries
 
UK insurance operations
 
Scottish 
 Amicable 
 Insurance 
 Fund 
Excluding 
 Prudential 
 Annuities 
 Limited 
Prudential 
 Annuities 
 Limited 
Total 
 
Unit-linked 
 assets
PRIL 
Other
 annuity and
 long-term 
 business 
 
2011 
Total 
2010 
Total 
 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
 
£m 
£m 
£m 
 
£m 
£m 
S&P – AAA
578 
4,292 
585 
4,877 
 
699 
3,302 
472 
 
9,928 
18,833 
S&P - AA+ to AA-
554 
3,323 
645 
3,968 
 
792 
3,008 
325 
 
8,647 
6,885 
S&P - A+ to A-
1,104 
10,257 
1,318 
11,575 
 
1,444 
6,525 
826 
 
21,474 
21,508 
S&P - BBB+ to BBB-
1,014 
9,551 
541 
10,092 
 
917 
3,186 
537 
 
15,746 
12,848 
S&P – Other
311 
2,461 
62 
2,523 
 
142 
174 
25 
 
3,175 
3,403 
 
3,561 
29,884 
3,151 
33,035 
 
3,994 
16,195 
2,185 
 
58,970 
63,477 
Moody's – Aaa
263 
2,350 
1,169 
3,519 
 
1,411 
2,153 
599 
 
7,945 
765 
Moody's - Aa1 to Aa3
26 
180 
33 
213 
 
88 
269 
55 
 
651 
360 
Moody's - A1 to A3
41 
456 
125 
581 
 
51 
290 
45 
 
1,008 
632 
Moody's - Baa1 to Baa3
56 
516 
109 
625 
 
74 
236 
39 
 
1,030 
949 
Moody's – Other
16 
152 
158 
 
37 
24 
 
242 
233 
 
402 
3,654 
1,442 
5,096 
 
1,661 
2,972 
745 
 
10,876 
2,939 
Fitch
20 
185 
80 
265 
 
26 
163 
18 
 
492 
630 
Other
366 
3,973 
960 
4,933 
 
434 
1,776 
106 
 
7,615 
7,258 
Total UK debt securities
4,349 
37,696 
5,633 
43,329 
 
6,115 
21,106 
3,054 
 
77,953 
74,304 
 
Where no external ratings are available, internal ratings produced by the Group's asset management operation, which are prepared on the Company's assessment of a comparable basis to external ratings, are used where possible. The £7,615 million total debt securities held at 31 December 2011 (2010: £7,258 million) which are not externally rated are either internally rated or unrated. These are analysed as follows:
 
 
   
2011 
£m 
2010 
£m 
Internal ratings or unrated:
   
 
AAA to A-
2,726 
2,210 
 
BBB to B-
3,773 
3,861 
 
Below B- or unrated
1,116 
1,187 
 
Total
7,615 
7,258 
 
The majority of unrated debt security investments were held in SAIF and the PAC with-profits fund and relate to convertible debt and other investments which are not covered by ratings analysts nor have an internal rating attributed to them. Of the £1,882 million PRIL and other annuity and long-term business investments which are not externally rated, £9 million were internally rated AAA, £114 million AA, £590 million A, £887 million BBB, £92 million BB and £190 million were internally rated B+ and below or unrated.
 
During the year Standard and Poor's withdrew its ratings of debt securities issued by a number of Sovereigns. Where these are no longer available Moody's ratings have been used. This primarily impacts the UK and Asia insurance operations.
 
 
 
(ii)     US insurance operations
US insurance operations held total debt securities with a carrying value of £27,022 million at 31 December 2011 (2010: £26,366 million). The table below provides information relating to the credit risk of the aforementioned debt securities.
 
 
   
2011 
2010 
Summary
£m 
 £m 
       
Corporate and government security and commercial loans:
   
 
Government
2,163 
2,440 
 
Publicly traded and SEC Rule 144A securities
16,281 
14,747 
 
Non-SEC Rule 144A securities
3,198 
3,044 
 
Total
21,642 
20,231 
Residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS)
2,591 
2,784 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)
2,169 
2,375 
Other debt securities
620 
976 
Total US debt securities
27,022 
26,366 
 
The following table summarises the securities detailed above by rating as at 31 December 2011 using Standard and Poor's (S&P), Moody's, Fitch and implicit ratings of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) based on NAIC valuations:
 
 
       
   
2011 
2010 
   
£m 
£m 
S&P – AAA
 133 
 4,187 
S&P - AA+ to AA-
 4,476 
 801 
S&P - A+ to A-
 6,382 
 5,156 
S&P - BBB+ to BBB-
 8,446 
 8,202 
S&P – Other
 999 
 866 
   
20,436 
19,212 
Moody's – Aaa
62 
34 
Moody's - Aa1 to Aa3
15 
32 
Moody's - A1 to A3
29 
36 
Moody's - Baa1 to Baa3
67 
73 
Moody's – Other
17 
135 
   
190 
310 
Implicit ratings of MBS based on NAIC valuations (see below)
   
 
NAIC 1
2,577 
3,083 
 
NAIC 2
147 
181 
 
NAIC 3-6
368 
232 
   
3,092 
3,496 
Fitch
184 
176 
Other *
3,120 
3,172 
Total US debt securities
27,022 
26,366 
 
In the table above, with the exception of some mortgage-backed securities, S&P ratings have been used where available. For securities where S&P ratings are not immediately available, those produced by Moody's and then Fitch have been used as an alternative.
 
For some mortgage-backed securities within Jackson, the table above includes these securities using the regulatory ratings detail issued by the NAIC. These regulatory ratings levels were established by external third parties (PIMCO for residential mortgage-backed securities and BlackRock Solutions for commercial mortgage-backed securities).
 
 
*The amounts within Other which are not rated by S&P, Moody or Fitch, nor are MBS securities using the revised regulatory ratings, have the following NAIC classifications:
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
£m 
£m 
NAIC 1
1,258 
1,193 
NAIC 2
1,792 
1,849 
NAIC 3-6
70 
130 
 
3,120 
3,172 
 
 
 
 
(iii)    Asia insurance operations
 
 
           
 
With-profits 
 business 
Unit-linked 
assets
Other 
2011 
Total 
2010 
Total 
 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
S&P - AAA
1,259 
38 
126 
1,423 
2,934 
S&P - AA+ to AA-
2,161 
83 
1,599 
3,843 
2,138 
S&P - A+ to A-
1,560 
564 
931 
3,055 
2,843 
S&P - BBB+ to BBB-
1,032 
104 
315 
1,451 
913 
S&P - Other
786 
707 
644 
2,137 
1,773 
 
6,798 
1,496 
3,615 
11,909 
10,601 
Moody's - Aaa
818 
222 
449 
1,489 
65 
Moody's - Aa1 to Aa3
47 
61 
20 
128 
115 
Moody's - A1 to A3
191 
17 
96 
304 
130 
Moody's - Baa1 to Baa3
109 
18 
131 
95 
Moody's - Other
34 
16 
59 
49 
 
1,199 
313 
599 
2,111 
454 
Fitch
189 
60 
102 
351 
49 
Other
1,368 
877 
1,065 
3,310 
3,004 
Total Asia debt securities
9,554 
2,746 
5,381 
17,681 
14,108 
             
The following table analyses debt securities of 'Other business' which are not externally rated:
         
2011 
Total 
2010 
Total 
         
£m 
£m 
Government bonds
244 
350 
Corporate bonds rated as investment grade by local external ratings agencies
776 
666 
Structured deposits issued by banks which are rated, but specific deposits are not
Other
45 
22 
         
1,065 
1,043 
 
 
(iv)    Asset Management Operations
 
Of the total debt securities at 31 December 2011 of £1,842 million, the following amounts were held by M&G.
 
 
     
2011 
2010 
     
£m 
£m 
M&G
   
 
AAA to A- by Standard and Poor's or Aaa rated by Moody's
1,547 
1,468 
 
Other
287 
92 
Total M&G debt securities
1,834 
1,560 
 
 
(v)     Group exposure to holdings in asset-backed securities
The Group's exposure to holdings in asset-backed securities, which comprise residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), CDO funds and other asset-backed securities (ABS), at 31 December 2011 is as follows:
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
£m 
£m 
Shareholder-backed operations (excluding assets held in unit-linked funds):
   
UK insurance operations note (a)
1,358 
1,181 
US insurance operations note (b)
5,380 
6,135 
Asian insurance operations note (c)
176 
113 
Other operations note (d)note (iv)
594 
437 
 
7,508 
7,866 
With-profits operations:
   
UK insurance operations note (a)
5,351 
5,237 
Asian insurance operations note (c)
454 
435 
 
5,805 
5,672 
Total
13,313 
13,538 
 
 
 
Notes
 
(a)     UK insurance operations
The UK insurance operations' exposure to asset-backed securities at 31 December 2011 comprises:
 
 
     
 
2011 
2010 
 
£m 
£m 
Shareholder-backed business (2011: 38% AAA, 18% AA)(i)
 1,358 
1,181 
With-profits operations (2011: 58% AAA, 9% AA)(ii)
 5,351 
5,237 
Total
 6,709 
6,418 
 
 
(i)All of the exposure of the shareholder-backed business relates to the UK market and primarily relates to investments held by PRIL.
 
(ii)Exposure of the with-profits operations relates to exposure to:
 
 
     
2011 
2010 
     
£m 
£m 
UK market
 
4,037 
3,685 
US market
 
1,314 
1,552 
     
5,351 
5,237 
         
 
 
(b)    US insurance operations
US insurance operations' exposure to asset-backed securities at 31 December 2011 comprises:
 
 
   
2011 
2010 
   
£m 
£m 
RMBS Sub-prime (2011: 20% AAA, 4% AA)
207 
224 
 
Alt-A (2011: 12% AAA, 4% AA)
310 
415 
 
Prime including agency (2011: 3% AAA, 76% AA)
2,074 
2,145 
CMBS (2011: 35% AAA, 12% AA)
2,169 
2,375 
CDO funds (2011: 16% AAA, 0% AA)*, including £nil million exposure to sub-prime
44 
162 
Other ABS (2011: 23% AAA, 17% AA), including £6.6 million exposure to sub-prime
576 
814 
Total
5,380 
6,135 
 
*    Including the Group's economic interest in Piedmont and other consolidated CDO funds.
 
 
(c)     Asian insurance operations
The Asian insurance operations' exposure to asset-backed securities is primarily held by the with-profits operations.
The £454 million (2010: £435 million) asset-backed securities exposure of the Asian with-profit operations comprises:
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
£m 
£m 
CMBS
 149 
251 
CDO funds and ABS
 305 
184 
Total
454 
435 
 
The £454 million (2010: £435 million) includes £398 million (2010: £341 million) held by investment funds consolidated under IFRS in recognition of the control arrangements for those funds and include an amount not owned by the Group with a corresponding liability of £20 million (2010: £7 million) on the statement of financial position for net asset value attributable to external unit-holders in respect of these funds, which are non-recourse to the Group. Of the £454 million, 75 per cent (2010: £435 million, 43 per cent) are investment graded by Standard and Poor's.
 
 
(d)    Other operations
Other operations' exposure to asset-backed securities at 31 December 2010 is held by Prudential Capital and comprises:
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
£m 
£m 
RMBS: Prime (2011: 91% AAA, 9% AA)
340 
197 
CMBS (2011: 27% AAA, 16% AA)
146 
184 
CDO funds and other ABS - all without sub-prime exposure (2011: 98% AAA)
108 
56 
Total
594 
437 
 
(vi)       Group sovereign debt exposure
Sovereign debt represented 16 per cent or £9.2 billion of the debt portfolio backing shareholder business at 31 December 2011. 43 per cent of this was rated AAA and 94 per cent investment grade. Of the Group's holdings in Continental Europe of £690 million, 87 per cent was AAA rated. Shareholder exposure to the eurozone sovereigns of Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain (PIIGS) is £44 million. The Group does not have any sovereign debt exposure to Greece, Portugal, Ireland or France. 
 
The exposure of the Group's shareholder and with-profits funds to sovereign debt (including credit default swaps that are referenced to sovereign debt) at 31 December 2011 is as follows.
 
 
     
Shareholder
sovereign
debt 
With-profits
sovereign
debt 
     
£m
£m
Continental Europe
   
   
Italy
43 
52 
   
Spain
33 
     
44 
85 
 
Germany
598 
602 
 
Other Europe (principally Isle of Man and Belgium)
48 
62 
     
690 
749 
United Kingdom
3,254 
2,801 
United States
2,448 
2,615 
Other, predominately Asia
2,850 
332 
Total
9,242 
6,497 
 
Exposure to bank debt securities
The Group held the following direct exposures to banks' debt securities of shareholder-backed business at 31 December 2011.
 
 
 
Bank debt securities - shareholder-backed business
 
Senior debt
Subordinated debt
 
 
Covered 
Senior 
Total senior 
 debt 
Tier 2 
Tier 1 
Total 
 subordinated 
 debt 
Total
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Portugal
 - 
 24 
 24 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 24 
Ireland
 - 
 13 
 13 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 13 
Italy
 - 
 11 
 11 
 56 
 14 
 70 
 81 
Greece
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
Spain
 107 
 11 
 118 
 90 
 2 
 92 
 210 
 
 107 
 59 
 166 
 146 
 16 
 162 
 328 
Austria
 - 
 - 
 - 
 9 
 - 
 9 
 9 
Belgium
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
France
 2 
 34 
 36 
 78 
 35 
 113 
 149 
Germany
 - 
 28 
 28 
 1 
 - 
 1 
 29 
Luxembourg
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
Netherlands
 - 
 7 
 7 
 81 
 64 
 145 
 152 
United Kingdom
 228 
 145 
 373 
 615 
 95 
 710 
 1,083 
Total Europe
 337 
 273 
 610 
 930 
 210 
 1,140 
 1,750 
United States
 - 
 1,362 
 1,362 
 352 
 2 
 354 
 1,716 
Other, predominantly Asia
 - 
 246 
 246 
 562 
 33 
 595 
 841 
Total
 337 
 1,881 
 2,218 
 1,844 
 245 
 2,089 
 4,307 
 
 
 
In addition to the exposures held by the shareholder-backed business, the Group held the following banks' securities at 31 December 2011 within its with-profits funds.
 
 
 
Bank debt securities - participating funds
 
Senior debt
Subordinated debt
 
 
Covered 
Senior 
Total senior 
 debt 
Tier 2 
Tier 1 
Total 
 subordinated 
 debt 
Total
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Portugal
 - 
 7 
 7 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 7 
Ireland
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
Italy
 - 
 45 
 45 
 49 
 2 
 51 
 96 
Greece
 5 
 - 
 5 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 5 
Spain
 137 
 - 
 137 
 1 
 - 
 1 
 138 
 
 142 
 52 
 194 
 50 
 2 
 52 
 246 
Austria
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
Belgium
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
France
 - 
 80 
 80 
 47 
 17 
 64 
 144 
Germany
 - 
 7 
 7 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 7 
Luxembourg
 - 
 7 
 7 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 7 
Netherlands
 - 
 80 
 80 
 14 
 28 
 42 
 122 
United Kingdom
 319 
 385 
 704 
 772 
 74 
 846 
 1,550 
Total Europe
 461 
 611 
 1,072 
 883 
 121 
 1,004 
 2,076 
United States
 - 
 1,378 
 1,378 
 396 
 278 
 674 
 2,052 
Other, predominantly
 1 
 384 
 385 
 341 
 20 
 361 
 746 
Total
 462 
 2,373 
 2,835 
 1,620 
 419 
 2,039 
 4,874 
 
 
 
T       Debt securities of US insurance operations: Valuation basis, accounting presentation of gains and losses and securities in an unrealised loss position
 
 
i        Valuation basis
Under IAS 39, unless categorised as 'held to maturity' or 'loans and receivables' debt securities are required to be fair valued. Where available, quoted market prices are used. However, where securities do not have an externally quoted price based on regular trades or where markets for the securities are no longer active as a result of market conditions, IAS 39 requires that valuation techniques be applied. IFRS 7 requires classification of the fair values applied by the Group into a three level hierarchy. At 31 December 2011, 0.1 per cent of Jackson's debt securities were classified as level 3 (31 December 2010: 0.3 per cent) comprising of fair values where there are significant inputs which are not based on observable market data.
 
 
ii       Accounting presentation of gains and losses
With the exception of debt securities of US insurance operations classified as 'available-for-sale' under IAS 39, unrealised value movements on the Group's investments are booked within the income statement. For with-profits operations, such value movements are reflected in changes to asset share liabilities to policyholders or the liability for unallocated surplus. For shareholder-backed operations, the unrealised value movements form part of the total return for the year booked in the profit before tax attributable to shareholders. Separately, as noted elsewhere and in note C in this report, and as applied previously, the Group provides an analysis of this profit distinguishing operating profit based on longer-term investment returns and short-term fluctuations in investment returns.
 
However, for debt securities classified as 'available-for-sale', unless impaired, fair value movements are recognised in other comprehensive income. Realised gains and losses, including impairments, recorded in the income statement are as shown in note F of this report. This classification is applied for most of the debt securities of the Group's US insurance operations.
 
 
iii     2011 movements in unrealised gains and losses
In 2011 there was a movement in the statement of financial position value for debt securities classified as available-for-sale from a net unrealised gain of £1,210 million to a net unrealised gain of £2,057 million. The gross unrealised gain in the statement of financial position increased from £1,580 million at 31 December 2010 to £2,303 million at 31 December 2011, while the gross unrealised loss decreased from £370 million at 31 December 2010 to £246 million at 31 December 2011.
 
These features are included in the table shown below of the movements in the values of available-for-sale securities.
 
Available for sale securities
 
 
   
2011 
Changes in 
 Unrealised 
 appreciation**
Foreign 
 exchange 
 translation 
2010 
     
Reflected as part of movement in consolidated statement of comprehensive income
 
   
£m
£m 
£m 
£m
Assets fair valued at below book value
       
 
Book value*
2,455 
   
4,372 
 
Unrealised (loss) / gainnotes (iv)(a) and (b)
(246)
122 
(370)
 
Fair value (as included in statement of financial position)
2,209 
   
4,002 
Assets fair valued at or above book value
       
 
Book value*
22,504 
   
20,743 
 
Unrealised gain /(loss)
2,303 
689 
34 
1,580 
 
Fair value (as included in statement of financial position)
24,807 
   
22,323 
Total
       
 
Book value*
24,959 
   
25,115 
 
Net unrealised gain/(loss)  
2,057 
811 
36 
1,210 
 
Fair value (as included in statement of financial position)***
27,016 
   
26,325 
 
 
*    Book value represents cost/amortised cost of the debt securities.
 
**  Translated at the average rate of $1.6037: £1.
 
***Debt securities for US operations included in the statement of financial position at 31 December 2011 and as referred to in note S, comprise:
 
 
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
£m 
£m 
Available-for-sale
27,016 
26,325 
Consolidated investment funds classified as fair value through profit and loss
41 
 
27,022 
26,366 
 
 
 
 
 
iv      Debt securities classified as available-for-sale in an unrealised loss position
The following tables show some key attributes of those securities that are in an unrealised loss position at 31 December 2011.
 
 
 
(a)     Fair value of available-for-sale securities as a percentage of book value
The following table shows the fair value of the debt securities in a gross unrealised loss position for various percentages of book value:
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
Fair value
Unrealised loss
Fair value
Unrealised loss
 
 £m
£m
 £m
£m
Between 90% and 100%
1,829 
(60)
3,390 
(102)
Between 80% and 90%
172 
(28)
273 
(44)
Below 80% note(d)
208 
(158)
339 
(224)
Total
2,209 
(246)
4,002 
(370)
 
 
Included within the table above are amounts relating to sub-prime and Alt-A securities of:
         
 
2011 
2010 
 
Fair value
Unrealised loss
Fair value
Unrealised loss
 
 £m
£m
£m
£m
Between 90% and 100%
142 
(7)
98 
(6)
Between 80% and 90%
58 
(11)
55 
(9)
Below 80% note(d)
69 
(35)
56 
(25)
Total
269 
(53)
209 
(40)
 
 
(b)     Unrealised losses by maturity of available-for-sale securities
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
£m
£m
Less than 1 year
 - 
1 year to 5 years
(7)
(6)
5 years to 10 years
(28)
(47)
More than 10 years
(28)
(49)
Mortgage-backed and other debt securities
(183)
(268)
Total*
(246)
(370)
 
*These relate to assets with a fair market value and book value of £2,209 million (2010: £4,002 million) and £2,455 million (2010: £4,372 million) respectively.
 
 
(c)     Age analysis of unrealised losses for the years indicated for available-for-sale securities
 
The following table shows the age analysis of all the unrealised losses in the portfolio by reference to the length of time the securities have been in an unrealised loss position:
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
Non 
 investment 
 grade 
Investment 
 grade 
Total 
Non 
 investment 
grade 
Investment 
 grade 
Total 
 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Less than 6 months
(11)
(31)
(42)
(3)
(67)
(70)
6 months to 1 year
(7)
(8)
(15)
(2)
(2)
1 year to 2 years
(5)
(1)
(6)
(13)
(20)
(33)
2 years to 3 years
(7)
(10)
(17)
(27)
(55)
(82)
More than 3 years
(61)
(105)
(166)
(58)
(125)
(183)
Total
(91)
(155)
(246)
(103)
(267)
(370)
 
At 31 December 2011, the gross unrealised losses in the statement of financial position for the sub-prime and Alt-A securities in an unrealised loss position were £53 million (2010: £40 million). Of these losses £10 million (2010: £1 million) relate to securities that have been in an unrealised loss position for less than one year and £43 million (2010: £39 million) to securities that have been in an unrealised loss position for more than one year.
 
 
(d)     Available-for-sale securities whose fair value were below 80 per cent of the book value
 
As shown in the table (a) above, £158 million of the £246 million of gross unrealised losses at 31 December 2011 (2010: £224 million of the £370 million of gross unrealised losses) related to securities whose fair value was below 80 per cent of the book value. The analysis of the £158 million (2010: £224 million), by category of debt securities and by age analysis indicating the length of time for which their fair value was below 80 per cent of the book value, is as follows:
 
 
   
2011 
2010 
   
Fair 
value 
Unrealised 
 loss 
Fair 
value 
Unrealised 
 loss 
Category analysis
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Residential mortgage-backed securities
       
 
Prime (including agency)
38 
(16)
88 
(39)
 
Alt - A
12 
(3)
15 
(4)
 
Sub-prime
58 
(32)
41 
(20)
   
108 
(51)
144 
(63)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities.
(29)
(29)
Other asset-backed securities
65 
(58)
123 
(105)
Total structured securities
179 
(138)
275 
(197)
Corporates
29 
(20)
64 
(27)
Total
208 
(158)
339 
(224)
 
Age analysis of fair value being below 80 per cent for the period indicated:
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
Fair
value
Unrealised loss
Fair
value
Unrealised loss
Age analysis
£m
£m
£m
£m
Less than 3 months
15 
(5)
(1)
3 months to 6 months
45 
(15)
More than 6 months
148 
(138)
339 
(223)
 
208 
(158)
339 
(224)
 
 
 
U    Net core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed operations
 
 
       
2011 
2010 
       
£m 
£m 
Core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed operations:
     
 
Perpetual subordinated capital securities (Innovative Tier 1)note (i)
 
1,823 
1,463 
 
Subordinated notes (Lower Tier 2)note (i)
 
829 
1,255 
 
Subordinated debt total
 
2,652 
2,718 
 
Senior debtnote (ii)
     
   
2023 
 
300 
300 
   
2029 
 
249 
249 
 
Holding company totalnote (iii)
 
3,201 
3,267 
 
PruCap bank loannote (iii)
 
250 
250 
 
Jackson surplus notes (Lower Tier 2)note (ii)
 
160 
159 
Total (per consolidated statement of financial position)
 
3,611 
3,676 
Less: Holding company cash and short-term investments  
     
 
(recorded within the consolidated statement of financial position)note (iv)
 
(1,200)
(1,232)
Net core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed operations
 
2,411 
2,444 
 
 
Notes
 
(i)      These debt classifications are consistent with the treatment of capital for regulatory purposes, as defined in the FSA handbook. In January 2011, the Company issued US$550 million 7.75 per cent Tier 1 subordinated debt, primarily to retail investors. The proceeds, net of costs, were US$539 million (£340 million) and have been used to finance the repayments of the €500 million Tier 2 subordinated debt in December 2011.
 
         The Group has designated US$2.85 billion (2010: US$2.3 billion) of its Tier 1 subordinated debt as a net investment hedge under IAS 39 to hedge the currency risks related to the net investment in Jackson.
 
(ii)    The senior debt ranks above subordinated debt in the event of liquidation.
 
(iii)   The £250 million PruCap bank loan was made in December 2010 in two tranches: £135 million maturing in June 2014, currently drawn at a cost of twelve month £LIBOR plus 1.2 per cent and £115 million maturing on 20 December 2012, currently drawn at a cost of twelve month £LIBOR plus 0.99 per cent.
 
(iv)   Including central finance subsidiaries.
 
 
 
V     Other borrowings
 
 
   
2011 
2010 
   
£m 
£m 
Operational borrowings attributable to shareholder-financed operationsnote (i)
     
Borrowings in respect of short-term fixed income securities programmes
 
2,956 
2,560 
Non-recourse borrowings of US operations  
 
21 
80 
Other borrowings note (ii)
 
363 
364 
Total
 
3,340 
3,004 
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
£m 
£m 
Borrowings attributable to with-profits operations
   
Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated investment funds
747 
1,287 
£100m 8.5% undated subordinated guaranteed bonds of the Scottish Amicable Insurance Fund
100 
100 
Other borrowings (predominantly obligations under finance leases)
125 
135 
Total
972 
1,522 
 
Notes
 
(i)      In addition to the debt listed above, £200 million Floating Rate Notes were issued by Prudential plc in October 2011 which mature in April 2012. These Notes have been wholly subscribed by a Group subsidiary and accordingly have been eliminated on consolidation in the Group financial statements. These notes were originally issued in October 2008 and have been reissued upon their maturity.
 
(ii)     Other borrowings include mainly amounts whose repayment to the lender is contingent upon future surpluses emerging from certain contracts specified under the arrangement. If insufficient surplus emerges on the contracts, there is no recourse to other assets of the Group and the liability is not payable to the degree of shortfall. Further, the Group has chosen to designate as a fair value hedge under IAS 39 certain fixed to floating rate swaps which hedge the fair value exposures to interest rate movements of these borrowings.
 
 
 
W    Defined benefit pension schemes
 
 
The Group liability in respect of defined benefit pension schemes is as follows:
   
2011 
2010 
   
£m 
£m 
Economic position:
   
 
Deficit, gross of deferred tax, based on scheme assets held, including investments in Prudential insurance policies:
   
 
Attributable to the PAC with-profits fund (i.e. absorbed by the liability for unallocated surplus)
(41)
(106)
 
Attributable to shareholder-backed operations (i.e. shareholders' equity)
(23)
(114)
Economic deficit  
(64)
(220)
Exclude: investments in Prudential insurance liabilities (offset on consolidation in the Group financial statements against insurance liabilities)
(165)
(227)
Deficit under IAS 19 included in Provisions in the statement of financial position
(229)
(447)
 
The Group business operations operate a number of pension schemes. The largest defined benefit scheme is the principal UK scheme, namely the Prudential Staff Pension Scheme (PSPS). In the UK, the Group also operates two smaller defined benefit schemes for employees in respect of Scottish Amicable and M&G. For all three schemes the projected unit method was used for the most recent full actuarial valuations. There is also a small defined benefit pension scheme in Taiwan.                 
 
The underlying position on an economic basis reflects the assets (including investments in Prudential policies that are offset against liabilities to policyholders on the Group consolidation) and the liabilities of the schemes. The investments in Prudential policies comprise £112 million (2010: £118 million) for PSPS and £165 million (2010: £227 million) for the M&G pension scheme.
 
Separately, the economic financial position also includes the effect of the application of IFRIC 14, 'IAS 19 - The Limit on a Defined Benefit Asset, Minimum Funding Requirements and their Interaction'. Under IFRIC 14, for PSPS, where the Group does not have unconditional right of refund to any surplus in the scheme due to constraints in the trust deed to prevent the company access, the surplus is not recognised. Additionally, the Group has to recognise a liability for committed deficit funding obligation to PSPS. Accordingly, at 31 December 2011, the Group has not recognised the underlying PSPS surplus of £1,588 million, gross of deferred tax (2010: £485 million) and has recognised a liability for deficit funding to 30 June 2012 for PSPS of £19 million gross of deferred tax (2010: £47 million).
 
Defined benefit schemes in the UK are generally required to be subject to full actuarial valuation every three years in order to assess the appropriate level of funding for schemes in relation to their commitments. These valuations include assessments of the likely rate of return on the assets held within the separate trustee administered funds. The last completed actuarial valuation of PSPS was as at 5 April 2008 by CG Singer, Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries, of Towers Watson Limited (previously Watson Wyatt Limited). This valuation demonstrated the scheme to be 106 per cent funded by reference to the Scheme Solvency Target that forms the basis of the scheme's statutory funding objective. No formal deficit plan was required. However, in recognition of the fall in value of the Scheme's investments between 5 April 2008 and the completion of the actuarial valuation in 2009, an additional funding akin to deficit funding was agreed by the Trustees. The total contributions being currently made by the Group into the scheme, representing the annual accrual cost and deficit funding, are £50 million per annum. Deficit funding for PSPS is apportioned in the ratio of 70/30 between the PAC with-profits fund and shareholder-backed operations following detailed consideration in 2005 of the sourcing of previous contributions. Employer contributions for ongoing service of current employees are apportioned in the ratio relevant to current activity. The current contributions will continue to be made until the next valuation as at 5 April 2011 is finalised later in 2012. In 2011, total contributions paid in the year including expenses and augmentations were £54 million (2010: £55 million).
 
The last completed actuarial valuation of the Scottish Amicable Pension Scheme as at 31 March 2008 by Jonathan Seed, Fellow of the Faculty of Actuaries, of Xafinity Consulting, demonstrated the scheme to be 91 per cent funded. Based on this valuation, deficit funding amounts designed to eliminate the actuarial deficit over a seven year period were made from July 2009 of £7.3 million per annum. During 2010, the Group agreed to pay additional funding of £5.8 million per annum from October 2010 until the conclusion of the next formal valuation, or until the funding level reaches 90 per cent, whichever is the earlier. The actuarial valuation as at 31 March 2011 will be finalised later in 2012. The IAS 19 deficit of the Scottish Amicable Pension Scheme at 31 December 2011 of £55 million (2010: £146 million) has been allocated approximately 50 per cent to the PAC with-profits fund and 50 per cent to the shareholders' fund.
 
The last completed actuarial valuation of the M&G pension scheme as at 31 December 2008 by Paul Belok, Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries, of AON Hewitt Limited (previously AON Consulting Limited), was finalised in January 2010 and demonstrated the scheme to be 76 per cent funded. Based on this valuation, deficit funding amounts designed to eliminate the actuarial deficit over a five year period have been made from January 2010 of £14.1 million per annum for the first two years and £9.3 million per annum for the subsequent three years. During 2011, the Group agreed to pay an additional funding of £1.2 million per annum from January 2012, until the conclusion of the next formal valuation as at 31 December 2011 which is currently in progress. The IAS 19 surplus of the M&G pension scheme on an economic basis at 31 December 2011 was £10 million (2010: deficit of £27 million). As described above, as at 31 December 2011, the M&G pension scheme has invested £165 million in Prudential policies (2010: £227 million). After excluding these investments that are offset against liabilities to policyholders, the IAS 19 basis position of the scheme is a deficit of £155 million (2010: £254 million).
 
i        Assumptions
The actuarial assumptions used in determining benefit obligations and the net periodic benefit costs for the years ended 31 December were as follows:
 
 
   
2011 
2010 
   
       
Discount rate*
4.7 
5.45 
Rate of increase in salaries
2.9 
5.55 
Rate of inflation**
   
 
Retail price index (RPI)
2.9 
3.55 
 
Consumer price index (CPI)
1.9 
n/a
Rate of increase of pensions in payment for inflation:
   
 
Guaranteed (maximum 5%)***
2.5 
3.55 
 
Guaranteed (maximum 2.5%)***
2.5 
2.5 
 
Discretionary***
2.5 
2.5 
Expected returns on plan assets
5.1 
5.9 
 
 
*    The discount rate has been determined by reference to an 'AA' corporate bond index adjusted, where applicable, to allow for the difference in duration between the index and the pension liabilities.
 
**  The rate of inflation for the year ended 31 December 2011 reflects the long-term assumption for the UK RPI or CPI depending on the tranche of the schemes. For prior periods it reflects the long term assumption for the UK RPI. See explanation below.
 
***  The rates of 2.5 per cent are those for PSPS. Assumed rates of increase of pensions in payments for inflation for all other schemes are 2.9 per cent in 2011 (2010: 3.55 per cent).
 
The calculations are based on current actuarially calculated mortality estimates with a specific allowance made for future improvements in mortality. The specific allowance for 2011 and 2010 is in line with a custom calibration of the 2009 mortality model from the Continuous Mortality Investigation Bureau of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries ('CMI').
 
The tables used for PSPS immediate annuities in payment at 31 December 2011 and 2010 were:
 
Male: 108.6 per cent PNMA00 with improvements in line with a custom calibration of the CMI's 2009 mortality model, with a long-term mortality improvement rate of 1.75 per cent per annum; and
Female: 103.4per cent PNFA00 with improvements in line with a custom calibration of the CMI's 2009 mortality model, with a long-term mortality improvement rate of 1.00 per cent per annum.
 
In July 2010, the UK Government announced plans to use the CPI in place of the RPI in its determination of the statutory minimum pension increases for private sector occupational pension schemes. In December 2010, the Government published the statutory revaluation order for 2011 which confirms the change to use CPI. Further, in December 2010, the Government consulted on the impact of the switch from RPI to CPI on the private sector occupational pension schemes. In its response following the consultation published in June 2011, the Government confirmed that it would not introduce legislation to override scheme rules which provide for pension increases/revaluation on a basis that is higher than the statutory minimum.
 
For the Group's UK defined benefit schemes, the pensions in deferment and/or pensions in payment for certain tranches of these schemes are subject to statutory increases in accordance with the schemes rules and were therefore affected by the Government's decision to change the indexation from RPI to CPI. Other tranches, where RPI is specified in the scheme rules, were unaffected.
 
During 2011, the pension schemes communicated to their members the changes in basis from RPI to CPI in light of the Government announcement. The impact of this change in 2011 was an accounting benefit of £42 million to the Group's operating profit based on longer-term investment returns and profit attributable to shareholders before tax and £31 million to shareholders' equity. There was no impact on the results for the year ended 31 December 2010.
 
 
ii       Estimated pension scheme deficit - economic basis
 
Movements on the pension scheme deficit (determined on the economic basis) are as follows, with the effect of the application of IFRIC 14 being shown separately:
 
 
             
       
2011 
   
     
(Charge) credit to income statement
   
   
Surplus
 (deficit) in
scheme at
1 January
2011
Operating
 results
 (based on
 longer-term
 investment
 returns)      (note a)
Actuarial and
other gains
 and losses
(note b)
Contributions paid
Surplus
 (deficit)
 in scheme
 at 31 Dec
 2011
(note c)
   
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
All schemes
         
Underlying position (without the effect of IFRIC 14)
         
Surplus
312 
256 
882 
93 
1,543 
Less: amount attributable to PAC with-profits fund
(264)
(171)
(607)
(41)
(1,083)
Shareholders' share:
         
 
Gross of tax surplus
48 
85 
275 
52 
460 
 
Related tax
(13)
(22)
(68)
(14)
(117)
Net of shareholders' tax
35 
63 
207 
38 
343 
Effect of IFRIC 14
         
Derecognition of surplus and set up of additional funding obligation
(532)
(229)
(846)
 - 
(1,607)
Less: amount attributable to PAC with-profits fund
370 
162 
592 
 - 
1,124 
Shareholders' share:  
         
 
Gross of tax (deficit)
(162)
(67)
(254)
 - 
(483)
 
Related tax
44 
16 
63 
 - 
123 
 
Net of shareholders' tax
(118)
(51)
(191)
 - 
(360)
With the effect of IFRIC 14
         
(Deficit) surplus
(220)
27 
36 
93 
(64)
Less: amount attributable to PAC with-profits fund
106 
(9)
(15)
(41)
41 
Shareholders' share:
         
 
Gross of tax (deficit) surplus
(114)
18 
21 
52 
(23)
 
Related tax
31 
(6)
(5)
(14)
 
Net of shareholders' tax
(83)
12 
16 
38 
(17)
 
Notes
 
(a)     The components of the credit (charge) to operating results (comprising amounts attributable to the PAC with-profits fund and shareholder-backed operations) are as follows:
 
 
   
2011 
2010 
   
£m 
£m 
Current service cost
(35)
(38)
Negative past service cost - RPI to CPI inflation measure changenote (i)
 282 
 - 
Finance (expense) income:
   
 
Interest on pension scheme liabilities
(299)
(294)
 
Expected return on assets
308 
325 
Total credit (charge) without the effect IFRIC 14
256 
(7)
Effect of IFRIC 14 for pension schemes
(229)
(38)
Total credit (charge) after the effect of IFRIC 14 as shown above, reflected in the Group's operating profit based on longer-term investment returnsnote (ii)
27 
(45)
 
Notes
(i)
RPI to CPI inflation measure change
The £282 million credit shown above comprises £216 million for PSPS and £66 million for other schemes. As noted earlier, the PSPS scheme surplus is not recognised for accounting purposes due to the application of IFRIC 14. The £66 million for other schemes (as shown in the table below) is allocated as £24 million to PAC with-profits fund and £42 million to shareholders referred to in note C.
 
 
(ii)
The net credit (charge) to operating profit (comprising amounts attributable to the PAC with-profits fund and shareholder-backed operations) of £27 million (2010: (£45 million)) is made up of the following:
 
 
   
2011 
2010 
   
£m 
£m 
 
Underlying IAS 19 charge for other pension schemes
(17)
(18)
 
Cash costs for PSPS
(20)
(23)
 
Unwind of discount on opening provision for deficit funding for PSPS
(2)
(4)
 
Negative past service cost - RPI to CPI inflation measure change (note (i) to table above)
66 
   
27 
(45)
 
Consistent with the derecognition of the Company's interest in the underlying IAS 19 surplus of PSPS, the charge to operating profit based on longer-term investment returns for PSPS reflects the cash cost of contributions for ongoing service of active members. In addition, the charge to the operating results also includes a charge for the unwind of discount on the opening provision for deficit funding for PSPS.
 
b
The components of the credit (charge) for actuarial and other gains and losses (comprising amounts attributable to the PAC with-profits fund and shareholder-backed operations) are as follows:
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
£m 
£m 
Actual less expected return on assets
982 
306 
Losses on changes of assumptions for plan liabilities
(414)
(411)
Experience gains (losses) on liabilities
314 
(4)
Total credit (charge) without the effect of IFRIC 14
882 
(109)
Effect of IFRIC 14 for pension schemes
(846)
94 
Actuarial and other gains and losses after the effect of IFRIC 14
36 
(15)
 
The net charge for actuarial and other gains and losses is recorded within the income statement but, within the segmental analysis of profit, the shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses ( i.e. net of allocation of the share to the PAC with-profits funds) is excluded from operating profit based on longer-term investment returns.
 
The 2011 actuarial gains of £882 million (gross of allocation of share to the PAC with-profits funds and before the application of IFRIC 14) primarily reflects the effect of the excess of market returns over long-term assumptions and experience gains on liabilities which are partially offset by the effect of changes in economic assumptions.
 
Consistent with the derecognition of the Company's interest in the underlying IAS 19 surplus of PSPS, the actuarial gains and losses do not include those of PSPS. In addition, as a result of applying IFRIC 14, the Group has recognised a provision for deficit funding in respect of PSPS. The change in 2011 in relation to this provision was £(4) million (2010: £nil) and is recognised as other gains and losses within the £36 million of actuarial and other gains and losses shown above.
 
 
c        On the 'economic basis', after including the underlying assets represented by the investments in Prudential insurance policies as scheme assets, the underlying statements of financial position of the schemes at 31 December were:
 
 
   
2011 
2010 
   
£m 
£m 
Equities
483 
825 
Bonds
5,954 
4,203 
Properties
317 
228 
Cash-like investments
409 
748 
Total value of assets
7,163 
6,004 
Present value of benefit obligations
(5,620)
(5,692)
   
1,543 
312 
Effect of the application of IFRIC 14 for pension schemes:
   
 
Derecognition of PSPS surplus
(1,588)
(485)
 
Adjust for obligation deficit funding of PSPS
(19)
(47)
Pre-tax deficit
(64)
(220)
 
 
(iii)   Sensitivity of the pension scheme liabilities to key variables
The total underlying Group pension scheme liabilities of £5,620 million (2010: £5,692 million) comprise £4,844 million (2010: £4,866 million) for PSPS and £776 million (2010: £826 million) for the other schemes. The table below shows the sensitivity of the underlying PSPS and the other scheme liabilities at 31 December 2011 and 2010 to changes in discount rate, inflation rates and mortality rates
 
 
 
2011 
   
Assumption
Change in assumption
Impact on scheme liabilities on IAS 19 basis
 
Discount rate
Decrease by 0.2% from 4.7% to 4.5%
Increase in scheme liabilities by:
 
   
PSPS
3.3%
   
Other schemes
4.8%
Discount rate
Increase by 0.2% from 4.7% to 4.9%
Decrease in scheme liabilities by:
 
   
PSPS
3.1%
   
Other schemes
4.5%
Rate of inflation
RPI: Decrease by 0.2% from 2.9% to 2.7%
Decrease in scheme liabilities by:
 
 
CPI: Decrease by 0.2% from 1.9% to 1.7%
PSPS
0.6%
 
with consequent reduction in salary increases
Other schemes
4.1%
Mortality rate
Increase life expectancy by 1 year
Increase in scheme liabilities by:
 
   
PSPS
2.7%
   
Other schemes
2.4%
 
 
 
2010 
   
Assumption
Change in assumption
Impact on scheme liabilities on IAS 19 basis
 
Discount rate
Decrease by 0.2% from 5.45% to 5.25%
Increase in scheme liabilities by:
 
   
PSPS
3.6%
   
Other schemes
5.2%
Discount rate
Increase by 0.2% from 5.45% to 5.65%
Decrease in scheme liabilities by:
 
   
PSPS
3.5%
   
Other schemes
4.8%
Rate of inflation
RPI: Decrease by 0.2% from 3.55% to 3.35%
Decrease in scheme liabilities by:
 
 
with consequent reduction in salary increases
PSPS
1.0%
   
Other schemes
4.9%
Mortality rate
Increase life expectancy by 1 year
Increase in scheme liabilities by:
 
   
PSPS
2.1%
   
Other schemes
2.6%
 
The sensitivity of the underlying pension scheme liabilities to changes in discount, inflation and mortality rates as shown above does not directly equate to the impact on the profit or loss attributable to shareholders or shareholders' equity due to the effect of the application of IFRIC 14 on PSPS and the allocation of a share of the interest in financial position of the PSPS and Scottish Amicable schemes to the PAC with-profits fund as described above.
 
The sensitivity to the changes in the key variables as shown in the table above has no significant impact on the pension costs included in the Group's operating results. This is due to the pension costs charged in each of the periods presented being derived largely from market conditions at the beginning of the period. After applying IFRIC 14 and to the extent attributable to shareholders, any residual impact from the changes to these variables is reflected as actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes within the supplementary analysis of profits. The relevance of this is described further below.
 
For PSPS, the underlying surplus of the scheme of £1,588 million (2010: £485 million) has not been recognised under IFRIC 14. Any change in the underlying scheme liabilities to the extent that it is not sufficient to alter PSPS into a liability in excess of the deficit funding provision will not have an impact on the Group's results and financial position. Based on the underlying financial position of PSPS as at 31 December 2011, none of the changes to the underlying scheme liabilities for the changes in the variables shown in the table above have had an impact on the Group's 2011 results and financial position.
 
In the event that a change in the PSPS scheme liabilities results in a deficit position for the scheme which is recognisable, the deficit recognised affects the Group's results and financial position only to the extent of the amounts attributable to shareholder operations. The amounts attributable to the PAC with-profits fund are absorbed by the liability for unallocated surplus and have no direct effect on the profit or loss attributable to shareholders or shareholders' equity.
 
The deficit of the Scottish Amicable pension scheme has been allocated approximately 50 per cent to the PAC with-profits fund and 50 per cent to the shareholders. Accordingly, half of the changes to its scheme liabilities, which at 31 December 2011 were £527 million (2010: £572 million), due to the changes in the variables shown in the table above would have had an impact on the Group's shareholder results and financial position.
 
 
 
X     Policyholder liabilities
 
 
Analysis of movement in policyholder liabilities and unallocated surplus of with-profits funds
 
Group insurance operations
 
 
           
   
Insurance operations
   
UK
US
Asia
Total
   
£m
£m
£m
£m
Policyholder liabilities
116,229 
48,311 
21,858 
186,398 
Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds
9,966 
53 
10,019 
At 1 January 2010
126,195 
48,311 
21,911 
196,417 
Premiums
7,890 
11,735 
4,308 
23,933 
Surrenders
(3,779)
(3,598)
(2,241)
(9,618)
Maturities/Deaths
(7,303)
(769)
(498)
(8,570)
Net flows
(3,192)
7,368 
1,569 
5,745 
Shareholders transfers post tax
(223)
(24)
(247)
Investment-related items and other movements
13,172 
3,464 
2,235 
18,871 
Foreign exchange translation differences
(208)
1,380 
2,081 
3,253 
Dilution of Group's holdings
(27)
(27)
Acquisition of UOB Life Assurance Limited
968 
968 
As at 31 December 2010 / 1 January 2011
135,717 
60,523 
28,740 
224,980 
Comprising:
       
 
- Policyholder liabilities
125,530 
60,523 
28,674 
214,727 
 
- Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds
10,187 
66 
10,253 
At 1 January 2011
135,717 
60,523 
28,740 
224,980 
Premiums
6,988 
12,914 
5,079 
24,981 
Surrenders
(4,255)
(4,270)
(2,237)
(10,762)
Maturities/Deaths
(7,813)
(820)
(664)
(9,297)
Net flows
(5,080)
7,824 
2,178 
4,922 
Shareholders transfers post tax
(216)
(30)
(246)
Investment-related items and other movements
5,862 
136 
365 
6,363 
Foreign exchange translation differences
(94)
706 
(341)
271 
At 31 December 2011
136,189 
69,189 
30,912 
236,290 
Comprising:
       
 
- Policyholder liabilities
127,024 
69,189 
30,862 
227,075 
 
- Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds
9,165 
50 
9,215 
Average policyholder liability balances*
       
 
2011
126,277 
64,856 
29,768 
220,901 
 
2010
120,880 
54,417 
25,750 
201,047 
 
*    Averages have been based on opening and closing balances and adjusted for acquisition and disposals in the period and exclude unallocated surplus of with-profits funds.
 
The items above represent the amount attributable to changes in policyholder liabilities and unallocated surplus of with-profits funds as a result of each of the components listed.
 
The policyholder liabilities shown include investment contracts without discretionary participation features (as defined in IFRS 4) and their full movement in the year. The items above are shown gross of reinsurance.
 
The analysis above represents the impact of premiums, claims and investment movements on policyholders' liabilities. It does not represent premiums, claims and investment movements as reported in the income statement, for example the premiums shown above will exclude any deductions for fees/charges and claims represent the policyholder liabilities provision released rather than the claim amount paid to the policyholder.
 
 
UK insurance operations
 
A reconciliation of the total policyholder liabilities and unallocated surplus of with-profits funds of UK insurance operations is as follows:
 
 
           
     
Other shareholder-backed funds and subsidiaries
 
   
SAIF and PAC with-profits sub-fund
Unit-linked  liabilities
Annuity and other long-term business
Total
   
£m
£m
£m
£m
At 1 January 2010
87,495 
19,035 
19,665 
126,195 
Comprising:
       
 
- Policyholder liabilities
77,529 
19,035 
19,665 
116,229 
 
- Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds
9,966 
9,966 
Premiums
3,311 
2,301 
2,278 
7,890 
Surrenders
(2,453)
(1,272)
(54)
(3,779)
Maturities/Deaths
(5,079)
(726)
(1,498)
(7,303)
Net flows note (a)
(4,221)
303 
726 
(3,192)
Shareholders transfers post tax
(223)
(223)
Switches
(236)
236 
Investment-related items and other movements note (b)
9,165 
2,097 
1,910 
13,172 
Dilution of Group's holdings
(27)
(27)
Foreign exchange translation differences
(207)
(1)
(208)
At 31 December 2010 / 1 January 2011
91,773 
21,671 
22,273 
135,717 
Comprising:
       
 
- Policyholder liabilities
81,586 
21,671 
22,273 
125,530 
 
- Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds
10,187 
10,187 
Premiums
3,413 
1,854 
1,721 
6,988 
Surrenders
(2,285)
(1,851)
(119)
(4,255)
Maturities/Deaths
(5,551)
(655)
(1,607)
(7,813)
Net flows note (a)
(4,423)
(652)
(5)
(5,080)
Shareholders transfers post tax
(216)
(216)
Switches
(237)
237 
Investment-related items and other movements note (b)
3,338 
25 
2,499 
5,862 
Foreign exchange translation differences
(94)
(94)
At 31 December 2011
90,141 
21,281 
24,767 
136,189 
Comprising:
       
 
- Policyholder liabilities
80,976 
21,281 
24,767 
127,024 
 
- Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds
9,165 
9,165 
Average policyholder liability balances*
       
 
2011
81,281 
21,476 
23,520 
126,277 
 
2010
79,558 
20,353 
20,969 
120,880 
*Averages have been based on opening and closing balances and exclude unallocated surplus of with-profits funds.
 
 
Notes
 
(a)     Net outflows increased from £3,192 million in 2010 to £5,080 million in 2011, principally as a result of stock transfer activity within the unit-linked business (2011 saw a large transfer out, while 2010 benefitted from a large transfer in) and a lower level of bulk annuity transactions in 2011.
 
(b)     Investment-related items and other movements of £5,862 million was lower than the £13,172 benefit seen in 2010 principally as a result of weaker performance of UK equity markets in 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
         
US insurance operations
         
   
Variable 
 annuity 
 separate 
 account 
 liabilities
Fixed annuity, 
 GIC and other 
 business
Total
   
£m 
£m 
£m 
At 1 January 2010
20,639 
27,672 
48,311 
Premiums  
7,420 
4,315 
11,735 
Surrenders
(1,403)
(2,195)
(3,598)
Maturities/Deaths
(259)
(510)
(769)
Net flows  
5,758 
1,610 
7,368 
Transfers from general to separate account
1,411 
(1,411)
Investment-related items and other movements  
2,875 
589 
3,464 
Foreign exchange translation differences note (a)
520 
860 
1,380 
At 31 December 2010 / 1 January 2011  
31,203 
29,320 
60,523 
Premiums  
9,176 
3,738 
12,914 
Surrenders
(1,898)
(2,372)
(4,270)
Maturities/Deaths
(300)
(520)
(820)
Net flows note (b)
6,978 
846 
7,824 
Transfers from general to separate account
957 
(957)
Investment-related items and other movements note (c)
(1,735)
1,871 
136 
Foreign exchange translation differences  
430 
276 
706 
At 31 December 2011
37,833 
31,356 
69,189 
Average policyholder liability balances
     
 
2011
34,518 
30,338 
64,856 
 
2010
25,921 
28,496 
54,417 
 
*    Averages have been based on opening and closing balances.
 
 
Notes
 
(a)     Movements in the year have been translated at an average rate of 1.60 (2010: 1.55). The closing balance has been translated at closing rate of 1.55 (2010: 1.57). Differences upon retranslation are included in foreign exchange translation differences of £706 million (2010: £1,380 million).
 
(b)     Net flows for the year were £7,824 million compared with £7,368 million in 2010, driven largely by increased new business volumes for the variable annuity business.
 
(c)     Negative investment-related items and other movements in variable annuity separate account liabilities of £1,735 million in 2011 principally reflects the negative separate account return in the year including reductions to liabilities for fees levied, versus a significant increase in the equity market in 2010. This is offset by an increase in fixed annuity, GIC and other business investment and other movements primarily related to increase in the value of the value of embedded derivatives and interest credited to policyholder accounts in the year.
 
 
Asia insurance operations
 
 
   
With-profits 
 business 
Unit-linked 
 liabilities 
Other 
Total 
   
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
At 1 January 2010
8,861 
9,717 
3,333 
21,911 
Comprising:
       
 
- Policyholder liabilities
8,808 
9,717 
3,333 
21,858 
 
- Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds
53 
-
-
53 
Premiums  
       
 
New business  
141 
1,072 
452 
1,665 
 
In-force
897 
1,130 
616 
2,643 
   
1,038 
2,202 
1,068 
4,308 
Surrendersnote (c)
(441)
(1,572)
(228)
(2,241)
Maturities/Deaths
(326)
(40)
(132)
(498)
Net flows note (b)
271 
590 
708 
1,569 
Shareholders transfers post tax
(24)
(24)
Investment-related items and other movements  
693 
1,405 
137 
2,235 
Foreign exchange translation differences note (a)
719 
1,009 
353 
2,081 
Acquisition of UOB Life Assurance Limited note (e)
504 
461 
968 
At 31 December 2010 / 1 January 2011
11,024 
12,724 
4,992 
28,740 
Comprising:
       
 
- Policyholder liabilities
10,958 
12,724 
4,992 
28,674 
 
- Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds
66 
-
-
66 
Premiums  
       
 
New business  
162 
1,136 
723 
2,021 
 
In-force
1,110 
1,163 
785 
3,058 
   
1,272 
2,299 
1,508 
5,079 
Surrendersnote (c)
(502)
(1,490)
(245)
(2,237)
Maturities/Deaths
(431)
(39)
(194)
(664)
Net flows note (b)
339 
770 
1,069 
2,178 
Shareholders transfers post tax
(30)
(30)
Investment-related items and other movements note (d)
1,274 
(1,154)
245 
365 
Foreign exchange translation differencesnote (a)
36 
(325)
(52)
(341)
At 31 December 2011
12,643 
12,015 
6,254 
30,912 
Comprising:
       
 
- Policyholder liabilities
12,593 
12,015 
6,254 
30,862 
 
- Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds
50 
50 
Average policyholder liability balances*
       
 
2011
11,775 
12,370 
5,623 
29,768 
 
2010
10,135 
11,222 
4,393 
25,750 
 
**Averages have been based on opening and closing balances and adjusted for acquisition and disposals in the period and exclude unallocated surplus of with-profits funds.
 
 
 
Notes
 
(a)     Movements in the period have been translated at the average exchange rate for the year ended 31 December 2011. The closing balance has been translated at the closing spot rates as at 31 December 2011. Differences upon retranslation are included in foreign exchange translation differences.
 
(b)     Net flows have increased by £609 million from £1,569 million in 2010 to £2,178 million in 2011 primarily reflecting increased flows from new business and the growth in the in-force book.
 
(c)     The rate of surrenders for unit-linked and other shareholder business (expressed as a percentage of opening liabilities) was 9.8 per cent compared with 13.8 per cent in 2010.
 
(d)     The investment-related and other items and other movements for unit-linked business of negative £1,154 million in 2011 was mainly driven from Asia equity market losses in the 2nd half of 2011.
 
(e)     The acquisition of UOB Life Assurance Limited reflects the liabilities acquired at the date of acquisition.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Duration of policyholder liabilities
 
2011 
 
2010 
 
UK insurance operations
note (i)
US insurance operations
note (ii)
Asian insurance operations
note (iii)
Total
 
UK insurance operations
note (i)
US insurance operations
note (ii)
Asian insurance operations
note (iii)
Total
                   
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
Insurance contract liabilities
82,732 
67,278 
30,353 
180,363 
 
84,152 
58,641 
28,498 
171,291 
Investment contract liabilities with discretionary participation features
29,348 
-  
397 
29,745 
 
25,613 
119 
25,732 
Investment contract liabilities without discretionary participation features
14,944 
1,911 
112 
16,967 
 
15,765 
1,882 
57 
17,704 
 
127,024 
69,189 
30,862 
227,075 
 
125,530 
60,523 
28,674 
214,727 
 
The tables above show the carrying value of the policyholder liabilities. Separately, the Group uses cash flow projections of expected benefit payments as part of the determination of the value of in-force business when preparing EEV basis results. The tables in the accompanying notes below show the maturity profile of the cash flows used for that purpose for insurance contracts, as defined by IFRS, i.e. those containing significant insurance risk, and investment contracts, which do not.
 
The cash flow projections of expected benefit payments used in the maturity profile tables below are from value of in-force business and exclude the value of future new business, including vesting of internal pension contracts. The maturity tables have been prepared on a discounted basis.
 
Notes
 
(i)      UK insurance operations
 
 
                             
   
With-profits business
 
Annuity business
 (Insurance contracts)
 
Other
 
Total
   
Insurance contracts
Investment contracts
Total
 
PAL
PRIL
Total
 
Insurance
contracts
Investments contracts
Total
   
 
2011 
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
 
Policyholders liabilities
46,288 
29,365 
75,653 
 
5,323 
18,236 
23,559 
 
12,885 
14,927 
27,812 
 
127,024 
   
%
%
%
 
%
%
%
 
%
%
%
 
%
 
Expected maturity:
                         
 
0 to 5 years
47 
32 
41 
 
25 
25 
25 
 
34 
28 
31 
 
35 
 
5 to 10 years
24 
26 
25 
 
22 
22 
22 
 
25 
22 
24 
 
24 
 
10 to 15 years
13 
19 
16 
 
18 
18 
18 
 
18 
18 
18 
 
17 
 
15 to 20 years
14 
10 
 
13 
13 
13 
 
11 
12 
11 
 
11 
 
20 to 25 years
 
10 
 
 
 
over 25 years
 
13 
12 
13 
 
11 
 
 
 
   
With-profits business
 
Annuity business
(insurance contracts)
 
Other
 
Total
   
Insurance
 contracts
Investment
 contracts
Total
 
PAL
PRIL
Total
 
Insurance
 contracts
Investments
 contracts
Total
   
2010 
£m 
£m 
£m 
 
£m 
£m 
£m 
 
£m 
£m 
£m 
 
£m 
Policyholders liabilities
43,691 
25,613 
69,304 
 
12,282 
16,442 
28,724 
 
11,737 
15,765 
27,502 
 
125,530 
 
%
%
%
 
%
%
%
 
%
%
%
 
%
Expected maturity:
                         
0 to 5 years
46 
31 
40 
 
32 
29 
30 
 
35 
29 
32 
 
36 
5 to 10 years
25 
25 
25 
 
25 
23 
24 
 
26 
21 
23 
 
24 
10 to 15 years
13 
19 
16 
 
18 
17 
18 
 
18 
20 
19 
 
17 
15 to 20 years
14 
10 
 
12 
13 
12 
 
10 
11 
11 
 
11 
20 to 25 years
 
 
 
over 25 years
 
10 
 
11 
 
 
 
Notes
 
(a)     The cash flow projections of expected benefit payments used in the maturity profile table above are from value of in-force business and exclude the value of future new business, including vesting of internal pension contracts.
 
(b)     Benefit payments do not reflect the pattern of bonuses and shareholder transfers in respect of the with-profits business.
 
(c)     Investment contracts under Other comprise certain unit-linked and similar contracts accounted for under IAS 39 and IAS 18.
 
(d)     For business with no maturity term included within the contracts, for example with-profits investment bonds such as Prudence Bonds, an assumption is made as to likely duration based on prior experience.
 
 
 
(ii)     US Insurance operations
 
 
   
2011 
   
2010 
 
   
Fixed annuity  and other business (including GICs and similar contracts)
Variable
 annuity
Total
 
Fixed annuity and other business (including GICs and similar contracts)
Variable
 annuity
Total
   
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
 
Policyholder liabilities
31,356 
37,833 
69,189 
 
29,320 
31,203 
60,523 
   
 
 
Expected maturity:
             
 
0 to 5 years
47 
47 
47 
 
50 
50 
50 
 
5 to 10 years
27 
30 
29 
 
27 
29 
28 
 
10 to 15 years
11 
13 
12 
 
11 
12 
12 
 
15 to 20 years
 
 
20 to 25 years
 
 
Over 25 years
 
 
 
(iii)    Asian insurance operations
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
£m 
£m 
Policyholder liabilities
30,862 
28,674 
Expected maturity:
%
%
0 to 5 years
22 
24 
5 to 10 years
19 
20 
10 to 15 years
15 
15 
15 to 20 years
13 
12 
20 to 25 years
10 
10 
Over 25 years
21 
19 
 
 
 
Y     Sensitivity analysis
 
 
 
Sensitivity of IFRS basis profit or loss and shareholders' equity to market and other risks
 
 
 
1       Overview of risks by business unit
The financial and insurance assets and liabilities attaching to the Group's life assurance business are, to varying degrees, subject to market and insurance risk and other changes of experience assumptions that may have a material effect on IFRS basis profit or loss and shareholders' equity.
 
Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument or, in the case of liabilities of insurance contracts, their carrying value will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. Market risk comprises three types of risk, namely:
 
 
 
•        Currency risk: due to changes in foreign exchange rates;
 
•        Interest rate risk: due to changes in market interest rates; and
 
•        Other price risk: due to fluctuations in market prices (other than those arising from interest rate risk or currency risk).
 
 
Policyholder liabilities relating to the Group's life assurance businesses are also sensitive to the effects of other changes in experience, or expected future experience, such as for mortality, other insurance risk and lapse risk.
 
 
Three key points are to be noted, namely:
 
 
 
•        The Group's with-profit and unit-linked funds absorb most market risk attaching to the funds' investments. Except for second order effects, for example on asset management fees and shareholders' share of cost of bonuses for with-profits business, shareholder results are not directly affected by market value movements on the assets of these funds;
 
•        The Group's shareholder results are most sensitive to market risks for assets of the shareholder-backed business; and
 
•        The main exposures of the Group's IFRS basis results to market risk for its life assurance operations on investments of the shareholder-backed business are for debt securities.
 
 
The most significant items for which the IFRS basis shareholders' profit or loss and shareholders' equity for the Group's life assurance business is sensitive to these variables are shown in the following tables. The distinction between direct and indirect exposure is not intended to indicate the relative size of the sensitivity.

 

 
 
 
           
 
Market and credit risk
       
Type of business
Investments/derivatives
  Liabilities / unallocated
  surplus
Other exposure
Insurance and lapse risk
UK insurance operations
   
With-profits business (including Prudential Annuities Limited)
 
 
 
Net neutral direct exposure (Indirect exposure only)
 
 
 
 
Investment performance subject to smoothing through declared bonuses
 
Persistency risk to future shareholder transfers
 
 
SAIF sub-fund
 
Net neutral direct exposure (Indirect exposure only)
 
Asset management fees earned by M&G
 
Unit-linked business
 
 
 
Net neutral direct exposure (Indirect exposure only)
 
 
 
Investment performance through asset management fees
Persistency risk
 
 
Asset/liability mismatch risk
   
Shareholder-backed
 annuity business
 
Credit risk for assets covering liabilities and shareholder capital
     
Mortality experience and assumptions for longevity
 
Interest rate risk for assets in excess of liabilities i.e. assets representing shareholder capital
       
US insurance operations
   
All business
Currency risk
   
Persistency risk
Variable annuity
 business
 
Net effect of market risk arising from incidence of guarantee features and variability of asset management fees offset by derivative hedging programme
   
Fixed indexed annuity business
 
 
 
Derivative hedge programme to the extent not fully hedged against liability and fund performance
 Incidence of equity
 participation features
 
 
 
   
Fixed indexed annuities, Fixed annuities and GIC business
 
 
 
Credit risk
Interest rate risk
 
 
 
   
Spread difference
 between earned
 rate and rate
 credited
 to policyholders
 
Lapse risk, but the
 effects of extreme
 events are mitigated
 by the application of
 market value
 adjustments and by
 the use of
swaption contracts
 
Profit and loss and shareholders' equity are volitile for these risks as they affect the values of derivatives and embedded derivatives and impairment losses. In addition, shareholders' equity is volatile for the incidence of these risks on unrealised appreciation of fixed income securities classified as available-for-sale under IAS 39
     
Asian insurance operations section
   
   
Mortality and morbidity risk
All business
Currency risk
   
Persistency risk
With-profits business
 
 
 
Net neutral direct exposure (Indirect exposure only)
 
 
 
Investment performance subject to smoothing through declared bonuses
 
Unit-linked business
 
 
 
Net neutral direct exposure (Indirect exposure only)
 
 
 
Investment performance through asset management fees
 
Non-participating business
Interest rate and price risk
Interest rates for those operations where the basis of insurance liabilities is sensitive to current market movements
   
             
 
a    UK insurance operations
The risks to which the IFRS basis results of the UK insurance operations are sensitive are asset/liability matching, mortality experience and payment assumptions for shareholder-backed annuity business. Further details are described below.
 
i     With-profits business
(a) SAIF
Shareholders have no interest in the profits of SAIF but are entitled to the asset management fees paid on the assets of the fund.
 
(b) With-profits sub-fund business
For with-profits business (including non-participating business of PAL which is owned by the WPSF) adjustments to liabilities and any related tax effects are recognised in the Group's income statement. However, except for any impact on the annual declaration of bonuses, shareholders' profit for with-profits business is unaffected. This is because IFRS basis profits for with-profits business, which are determined on the same basis as on the grandfathered UK GAAP, solely reflect one-ninth of the cost of bonuses declared for the year.
 
The main factors that influence the determination of bonus rates are the return on the investments of the fund, the effect of inflation, taxation, the expenses of the fund chargeable to policyholders and the degree to which investment returns are smoothed. Mortality and other insurance risk are relatively minor factors.
     
Unallocated surplus represents the excess of assets over policyholder liabilities of the fund. As unallocated surplus of the WPSF is recorded as a liability, movements in its value do not affect shareholders' profits or equity.
     
The level of unallocated surplus is particularly sensitive to the level of investment returns on the portion of the life fund assets that represents the surplus.
 
ii    Shareholder-backed annuity business
Profits from shareholder-backed annuity business are most sensitive to:
 
• 
The extent to which the duration of the assets held closely matches the expected duration of the liabilities under the contracts. Assuming close matching, the impact of short-term asset value movements as a result of interest rate movements will broadly offset changes in the value of liabilities caused by movements in valuation rates of interest;
• 
Actual versus expected default rates on assets held;
• 
The difference between long-term rates of return on corporate bonds and risk-free rates;
• 
The variance between actual and expected mortality experience;
• 
The extent to which changes to the assumed rate of improvements in mortality give rise to changes in the measurement of liabilities; and
• 
Changes in renewal expense levels.
 
A decrease in assumed mortality rates of one per cent would decrease gross profits by approximately £64 million (2010: £53 million). A decrease in credit default assumptions of five basis points would increase gross profits by £137 million (2010: £119 million). A decrease in renewal expenses (excluding asset management expenses) of five per cent would increase gross profits by £25 million (2010: £23 million). The effect on profits would be approximately symmetrical for changes in assumptions that are directionally opposite to those explained above.
 
iii  Unit-linked and other business
Unit-linked and other business represents a comparatively small proportion of the in-force business of the UK insurance operations.
 
Profits from unit-linked and similar contracts primarily arise from the excess of charges to policyholders, for management of assets under the Company's stewardship, over expenses incurred. The former is most sensitive to the net accretion of funds under management as a function of new business and lapse and timing of death. The accounting impact of the latter is dependent upon the amortisation of acquisition costs in line with the emergence of margins (for insurance contracts) and amortisation in line with service provision (for the investment management component of investment contracts). By virtue of the design features of most of the contracts which provide low levels of mortality cover, the profits are relatively insensitive to changes in mortality experience.
 
iv   Shareholder exposure to interest rate risk and other market risk
At 31 December 2011 pension annuity liabilities accounted for 98 per cent (2010: 98 per cent) of UK shareholder-backed business liabilities. For pension annuity business, liabilities are exposed to interest rate risk. However, the net exposure to the PAC WPSF (for PAL) and shareholders (for annuity liabilities of PRIL and the non-profit sub-fund) is very substantially ameliorated by virtue of the close matching of assets with appropriate duration. The level of matching from period to period can vary depending on management actions and economic factors so it is possible for a degree of mis-matching profits or losses to arise.
 
The close matching by the Group of assets of appropriate duration to annuity liabilities is based on maintaining economic and regulatory capital. The measurement of liabilities under capital reporting requirements and IFRS is not the same with contingency reserves and some other margins for prudence within the assumptions required under the FSA regulatory solvency basis not included for IFRS reporting purposes. As a result shareholders' equity is higher than regulatory capital and therefore more sensitive to interest rate and credit risk.
 


 
b       US insurance operations
 
Total profit is very sensitive to market risk on the assets covering liabilities other than variable annuity business segregated in the separate accounts.
As with other shareholder-backed business the profit or loss for Jackson is presented by distinguishing the result for the year between an operating result based on longer-term investment returns and short-term fluctuations in investment returns. In this way the most significant direct effect of market changes that have taken place to the Jackson result are separately identified. The principal determinants of variations in operating profit based on longer-term returns are:
 
 
Growth in the size of assets under management covering the liabilities for the contracts in force;
Variations in fees and other income, offset by variations in market value adjustment payments and, where necessary, strengthening of liabilities;
• 
Spread returns for the difference between investment returns and rates credited to policyholders; and
Amortisation of deferred acquisition costs.
 
 
For term business, acquisition costs are deferred and amortised in line with expected premiums. For annuity business, acquisition costs are deferred and amortised in line with expected gross profits on the relevant contracts. For interest-sensitive business, the key assumption is the expected long-term spread between the earned rate and the rate credited to policyholders, which is based on an annual spread analysis. In addition, expected gross profits depend on mortality assumptions, assumed unit costs and terminations other than deaths (including the related charges) all of which are based on a combination of actual experience of Jackson, industry experience and future expectations. A detailed analysis of actual experience is measured by internally developed expense, mortality and persistency studies.
 
Except to the extent of mortality experience, which primarily affects profits through variations in claim payments and GMDB reserves, the profits of Jackson are relatively insensitive to changes in insurance risk.
 
For variable annuity business, the key assumption is the expected long-term level of separate account returns, which for 2011 and 2010 was 8.4 per cent. The impact of using this return is reflected in two principal ways, namely;
 
(i)      Through the projected expected gross profits which are used to determine the amortisation of deferred acquisition costs. This is applied through the use of a mean reversion technique which is described in more detail in note P  and;
 
(ii)     The required level of provision for guaranteed minimum death benefit claims.
 
 
c       Asian insurance operations
Many of the territories in Asia are exposed to mortality/morbidity risk and provision is made within policyholder liabilities on a prudent regulatory basis to cover the potential exposure. If these prudent assumptions were strengthened by five per cent (estimated at one in ten year shock) then it is estimated that post tax profit would be impacted by approximately £27 million (2010: £21 million). Mortality/morbidity has a symmetrical effect on portfolio and so a weakening of mortality/morbidity assumptions would have an approximately equal and opposite similar impact.
 
i        Risks other than currency translation
 
 
With-profits business
Similar principles to those explained for UK with-profits business apply to profit emergence for the Asian with-profits business.
 
Correspondingly, the profit emergence reflects bonus declaration and is relatively insensitive to period by period fluctuations in insurance risk or interest rate movements.
 
 
 
Unit-linked business
As for the UK insurance operations, the profits and shareholders' equity related to the Asian operations is primarily driven by charges related to invested funds. The sensitivity of profits and shareholders' equity to changes in insurance risk and to interest rate risk are not material.
 
 
 
2       IFRS shareholder results - Exposures for market and other risk
 
2.1    Key Group exposures
 
Detailed analyses of sensitivity of IFRS basis profit or loss and shareholders' equity to key market and other risks are provided in notes 2.2(a) to (e). The sensitivity analyses provided show the effect on profit or loss and shareholders' equity to changes in the relevant risk variables, all of which are reasonably possible at the relevant balance sheet date. In the analysis of exposure to interest rate risk, given the low interest rate environment, certain of the sensitivities to a decrease of 2 per cent include the effect of reducing the rate to zero where rates are lower than 2 per cent.
 
The IFRS operating profit based on longer-term investment returns for UK insurance operations has high potential sensitivity for changes to longevity assumptions affecting the carrying value of liabilities to policyholders for UK shareholder-backed annuity business. In addition, at the total IFRS profit level the result is particularly sensitive to temporary value movements on assets backing US and Asia policyholder liabilities (which in general are measured on a basis that is insensitive to current market movements) and shareholder equity.
 
For Jackson at the level of operating profit based on longer-term investment returns, the results are sensitive to market conditions to the extent of income earned on spread-based products and second order equity-based exposure in respect of variable annuity asset management fees. Further information is given below under the US insurance operations section of market and credit risk.
 
Jackson's derivative programme is used to manage interest rate risk associated with a broad range of products and substantially mitigate equity market risk attaching to its equity-based products. Movements in equity markets, interest rates and credit spreads materially affect the carrying value of derivatives which are used to manage the liabilities to policyholders and backing investment assets. Combined with the use of US GAAP measurement (as grandfathered under IFRS 4) for the insurance contracts assets and liabilities which is largely insensitive to current period market movements, the Jackson total profit (i.e. including short-term fluctuations in investment returns) is very sensitive to market movements. In addition to these effects the Jackson shareholders' equity is sensitive to the impact of interest rate and credit spread movements on the value of fixed income securities. Movements in unrealised appreciation on these securities are included as movement in shareholders' equity (i.e. outside the income statement).
 
For Asian operations, the operating profit based on longer-term investment returns is mainly affected by the impact of market levels on unit-linked business persistency, and other insurance risk.
 
At the total IFRS profit level the Asian result is affected by short-term value movements on the asset portfolio for non-linked shareholder-backed business.
 
M&G profits are affected primarily by movements in the growth in funds under management and by the effect of any impairments on the loan book and fair value movements on debt securities held by Prudential Capital.
 
In addition, total profits and shareholders' equity are sensitive to market value movements and centrally held swaps. These are used to manage foreign currency and other macroeconomic exposures.
 
 
 
2.2    Market and credit risk
 
a       UK insurance operations
 
(i)     With-profits business
 
 
UK business of PAC with-profits fund
Shareholder results of UK with-profits business are sensitive to market risk only through the indirect effect of investment performance on declared policyholder bonuses.
 
The investment assets of the PAC with-profits fund are subject to market risk. Changes in their carrying value, net of related changes to asset-share liabilities of with-profit contracts, (which reflect the accumulation of income and outgo that are relevant to each policy type including investment income and appreciation), affect the level of unallocated surplus of the fund. As unallocated surplus is accounted for as a liability under IFRS, movements in its value do not affect shareholders' profit or equity.
 
The shareholder results of the UK with-profits fund correspond to the shareholders' share of the cost of bonuses declared on the with-profits business. This currently corresponds to one-ninth of the cost of bonuses declared.
 
Investment performance is a key driver of bonuses, and hence the shareholders' share of cost of bonuses. Due to the 'smoothed' basis of bonus declaration the sensitivity to investment performance in a single year is low relative to the movements in the period to period performance. However, over multiple periods it is important.
 
Prudential Annuities Limited (PAL)
PAL writes annuity business. However, as PAL is owned by the PAC with-profits sub-fund, changes in the carrying value of PAL's assets and liabilities are reflected in the liability for unallocated surplus which as described above, do not affect shareholder results.
 
Scottish Amicable Insurance Fund (SAIF)
SAIF is a ring-fenced fund in which, apart from asset management fees, shareholders have no interest. Accordingly, the Group's IFRS profit and equity are insensitive to the direct effects of market risk attaching to SAIF's assets and liabilities.
 
(ii)    Shareholder-backed business
The factors that may significantly affect the IFRS results of UK shareholder-backed business are the mortality experience and assumptions, credit risk attaching to the annuity business of Prudential Retirement Income Limited and the PAC non-profit sub-fund. The sensitivity to market risk for the main constituents elements of the shareholder-backed business of the UK insurance operations is as follows:
 
Prudential Retirement Income Limited (PRIL)
The assets covering PRIL's liabilities are principally debt securities and other investments that are held to match the expected duration and payment characteristics of the policyholder liabilities. These liabilities are valued for IFRS reporting purposes by applying discount rates that reflect the market rates of return attaching to the covering assets.
 
Except to the extent of any asset/liability duration mismatch which is reviewed regularly, and exposure to credit risk, the sensitivity of the Group's results to market risk for movements in the carrying value of PRIL's liabilities and covering assets is broadly neutral on a net basis.
 
The main market risk sensitivity for PRIL arises from interest rate risk on the debt securities which substantially represent shareholders' equity. This shareholders' equity comprises the net assets held within the long-term fund of the company that cover regulatory basis liabilities that are not recognised for IFRS reporting purposes, for example contingency reserves, and shareholder capital held outside the long-term fund.
 
The principal items affecting the IFRS results for PRIL are mortality experience and assumptions, and credit risk.
 
PAC non-profit sub-fund
The PAC non-profit sub-fund principally comprises annuity business previously written by Scottish Amicable Life, unit-linked and other non-participating business.
 
The financial assets covering the liabilities for those types of business are subject to market risk. However, for the annuity business the same considerations as described above for PRIL apply, whilst the liabilities of the unit-linked business change in line with the matching linked assets. Other liabilities of the PAC non-profit sub-fund are broadly insensitive to market risk.
 
Other shareholder-backed unit-linked business
Due to the matching of policyholder liabilities to attaching asset value movements the UK unit-linked business is not directly affected by market or credit risk. The principal factor affecting the IFRS results is investment performance through asset management fees.

The estimated sensitivity of the UK non-linked shareholder-backed business (principally pension annuities business) to a movement in interest rates is as follows:
 
 
 
2011 £m
 
2010 £m
 
 A decrease
of 2%
A decrease
 of 1%
An increase of 1%
An increase
of 2%
 
A decrease
of 2%
A decrease
of 1%
An increase
of 1%
An increase
of 2%
Carrying value of debt securities and derivatives
7,676 
3,426 
(2,820)
(5,178)
 
6,547 
2,938 
(2,434)
(4,481)
Policyholder liabilities
(6,842)
(3,060)
2,510 
4,593 
 
(5,977)
(2,723)
2,109 
3,929 
Related deferred tax effects
(208)
(91)
77 
146 
 
(154)
(58)
88 
149 
Net sensitivity of profit after tax and shareholders' equity
626 
275 
(233)
(439)
 
416 
157 
(237)
(403)
 
In addition the shareholder-backed portfolio of UK non-linked insurance operations covering liabilities and shareholders' equity includes equity securities and investment property. Excluding any second order effects on the measurement of the liabilities for future cash flows to the policyholder, a fall in their value would have given rise to the following effects on pre-tax profit, profit after tax, and shareholders' equity.
 
 
 
2011 £m
 
2010 £m
 
A decrease  of 20%
A decrease  of 10%
 
A decrease of 20%
A decrease of 10%
Pre-tax profit
(319)
(160)
 
(302)
(151)
Related deferred tax effects
80 
40 
 
82 
41 
Net sensitivity of profit after tax and shareholders' equity
(239)
(120)
 
(220)
(110)
 
A 10 or 20 per cent increase in their value would have an approximately equal and opposite effect on profit and shareholders' equity to the sensitivities shown above. The market risk sensitivities shown above reflect the impact of temporary market movements and, therefore, the primary effect of such movements would, in the Group's segmental analysis of profits, be included within the short-term fluctuations in investment returns.
 
In the equity risk sensitivity analysis shown above, the Group has considered the impact of an instantaneous 20 per cent fall in equity markets. If equity markets were to fall by more than 20 per cent, the Group believes that this would not be an instantaneous fall but rather this would be expected to occur over a period of time during which the Group would be able to put in place mitigating management actions.
 
 
 
b       US insurance operations (Jackson)
The IFRS basis results of Jackson are highly sensitive to market risk on the assets covering liabilities other than variable annuity business segregated in the separate accounts.
 
Invested assets covering liabilities (other than the separate accounts) and related capital comprise principally debt securities classified as available-for-sale. Value movements for these securities are reflected as movements in shareholders' equity through the statement of comprehensive income. Other invested assets and derivatives are carried at fair value with the value movements reflected in the income statement.
 
By contrast, the IFRS insurance liabilities for business written by Jackson, by the application of grandfathered GAAP under IFRS 4, are measured on US GAAP bases which with the exception of certain items covered by the equity hedging programme, are generally insensitive to temporary changes in market conditions or the short-term returns on the attaching asset portfolios.
 
These differences in carrying value of debt securities, other invested assets, derivatives and insurance liabilities give rise to potentially significant volatility in the IFRS income statement and shareholders' equity. As with other shareholder-backed business the profit or loss for Jackson is presented by distinguishing the result for the year between an operating result based on longer-term investment returns and short-term fluctuations in investment returns. In this way the most significant direct effect of market changes that have taken place to the Jackson result are separately identified. 
 
Excluding these short-term effects, the factors that most significantly affect the Jackson IFRS operating result based on long-term investment returns are:
 
 
  
Variable annuity business -effect of market risk arising from the variability of asset management fees
  
Fixed annuity and fixed index annuity business - the spread differential between the earned rate and the rate credited to policyholders.
  
Amortisation of deferred acquisition costs.
 
 
The estimated sensitivity of Jackson's profit and shareholders' equity to equity and interest rate risks provided below is net of the related changes in amortisation of DAC. The effect on the related changes in amortisation of DAC provided is based on the current 'grandfathered' US GAAP DAC basis but does not include any effect from an acceleration or deceleration of amortisation of DAC. Note B  provides explanation of the new US GAAP DAC basis intended to be adopted by the Company from 1 January 2012. Note P above provides an explanation of the dynamics that affect the amortisation charge and an indicative sensitivity for the 2012 results on the new US GAAP DAC basis.
 
 
 
i        Exposure to equity risk
Variable annuity contract related
Jackson issues variable contracts through its separate accounts for which investment income and investment gains and losses accrue to, and investment risk is borne by, the contract holder (traditional variable annuities). It also issues variable annuity and life contracts through separate accounts where it contractually guarantees to the contract holder (variable contracts with guarantees) either a) return of no less than deposits made to the contract adjusted for any partial withdrawals, b) total deposits made to the contract adjusted for any partial withdrawals plus a minimum return, or c) the highest contract value on a specified anniversary date adjusted for any withdrawals following the contract anniversary. These guarantees include benefits that are payable in the event of death (GMDB), annuitisation (GMIB), at specified dates during the accumulation period (GMWB) or at the end of a specified period (GMAB).
 
At 31 December 2011 and 2010, Jackson had variable annuity contracts with guarantees, for which the net amount at risk ('NAR') is generally the amount of guaranteed benefit in excess of current account value, as follows:
 
 
31 December 2011
   
Minimum
  return
Account
 value
Net amount
 at risk
Weighted
 average
attained age
Period
until
expected annuitisation
     
£m
£m
   
             
Return of net deposits plus a minimum return
         
 
GMDB
0-6%
31,571 
2,914 
64.2 years
 
 
GMWB - Premium only
0%
2,325 
195 
   
 
GMWB*
0-5%
2,582 
582*
   
 
GMAB - Premium only
0%
54 
   
Highest specified anniversary account value minus withdrawals post-anniversary
         
 
GMDB
 
4,002 
678 
63.7 years
 
 
GMWB - Highest anniversary only
 
1,855 
423 
   
 
GMWB*
 
735 
217*
   
Combination net deposits plus minimum return, highest specified anniversary account value minus withdrawals post-anniversary
         
 
GMDB
0-6%
2,098 
479 
66.1 years
 
 
GMIB
0-6%
1,661 
575 
 
4.2 years
 
GMWB*
0-8%**
21,902 
2,263*
   
             
31 December 2010
   
Minimum
return
Account
value
Net amount
at risk
Weighted
average
attained age
Period
until
expected
annuitisation
     
£m
£m
   
             
Return of net deposits plus a minimum return
         
 
GMDB
0-6%
25,540 
2,106 
64.0 years
 
 
GMWB - Premium only
0%
2,742 
149 
   
 
GMWB*
0-5%**
1,996 
415*
   
 
GMAB - Premium only
0%
48 
   
Highest specified anniversary account value minus withdrawals post-anniversary
         
 
GMDB
 
3,742 
466 
63.3 years
 
 
GMWB - Highest anniversary only
 
2,010 
343 
   
 
GMWB*
 
852 
196*
   
Combination net deposits plus minimum return, highest specified anniversary account value minus withdrawals post-anniversary
         
 
GMDB
0-6%
1,768 
311 
65.7 years
 
 
GMIB
0-6%
1,933 
418 
 
5.1 years
 
GMWB*
0-8%**
15,025 
672*
   
               
 
 
*  Amounts shown for GMWB comprise sums for the 'not for life' portion (where the guaranteed withdrawal base less the account value equals to the net amount at risk (NAR)), and a 'for life' portion (where the NAR has been estimated as the present value of future expected benefit payment remaining after the amount of the 'not for life' guaranteed benefits is zero).
 
 
 
**Ranges shown based on simple interest. The upper limits of five per cent, or eight per cent simple interest are approximately equal to 4.1 per cent and six per cent respectively, on a compound interest basis over a typical 10-year bonus period. For example 1 + 10 x 0.5 is similar to 1.041 growing at a compound rate of 4.01 per cent for a further 9 years.
 
 
Account balances of contracts with guarantees were invested in variable separate accounts as follows:
       
   
2011 
2010 
   
£m 
£m 
Mutual fund type:
   
 
Equity
28,902 
23,841 
 
Bond
4,251 
3,417 
 
Balanced
3,846 
3,345 
 
Money market
677 
451 
 
Total
37,676 
31,054 
 
Jackson is exposed to equity risk through the options embedded in the fixed indexed liabilities and GMDB and GMWB guarantees included in certain VA benefits as illustrated above. This risk is managed using an equity hedging programme to minimise the risk of a significant economic impact as a result of increases or decreases in equity market levels while taking advantage of naturally offsetting exposures in Jackson's operations. Jackson purchases external futures and options that hedge the risks inherent in these products, while also considering the impact of rising and falling separate account fees.
 
As a result of this hedging programme, if the equity markets were to increase further in the future, the net effect of Jackson's free-standing derivatives would decrease in value. However, over time, this movement would be broadly offset by increased separate account fees and reserve decreases, net of the related changes to amortisation of deferred acquisition costs. Due to the nature of the free-standing and embedded derivatives, this hedge, while highly effective on an economic basis, may not completely mute in the financial reporting the immediate impact of equity market movements as the free-standing derivatives reset immediately while the hedged liabilities reset more slowly and fees are recognised prospectively. The net effect of opposite impacts would be observed if the equity markets were to decrease.
 
At 31 December 2011, based on the hedges in place at that time, the estimated sensitivity of Jackson's pre-tax profit for VA business, net of related changes in amortisation of DAC (excluding the impact on future separate account fees), profit after tax and shareholders' equity to immediate increases and decreases in equity markets is as follows:
 
 
 
2011 £m
 
2010 £m
 
Decrease of 20% 
Decrease of 10% 
Increase of 10%
Increase of 20%
 
Decrease of 20% 
Decrease of 10% 
Increase of 10%
Increase of 20%
Pre-tax profit, net of related changes in amortisation of DAC (excluding impact on future separate account fees)
 267 
 149 
 (195)
 (447)
 
 159 
 90 
 (98)
 (178)
Related deferred tax effects
 (93)
 (52)
 68 
 156 
 
 (56)
 (31)
 34 
 62 
Net sensitivity of profit after tax and shareholders' equity
 174 
 97 
 (127)
 (291)
 
 103 
 59 
 (64)
 (116)
 
The above table provides sensitivity movements as at a point in time while the actual impact on financial results would vary contingent upon the volume of new product sales and lapses, changes to the derivative portfolio, correlation of market returns and various other factors including volatility, interest rates and elapsed time.
 
Other exposure to equity risk 
In addition to the exposure explained above, Jackson is also exposed to equity risk from its holding of equity securities, partnerships in investment pools and other financial derivatives.
 
A range of reasonably possible movements in the value of equity securities, partnerships in investment pools and other financial derivatives have been applied to Jackson's holdings at 31 December 2011 and 2010. The table below shows the sensitivity to a 10 and 20 per cent fall in value and the impact that this would have on pre-tax profit, net of related changes in amortisation of DAC, profit after tax and shareholders' equity.
 
 
 
2011 £m
2010 £m
 
Decrease of 20% 
Decrease of 10% 
Decrease of 20% 
Decrease of 10% 
Pre-tax profit, net of related changes in amortisation of DAC
(121)
(61)
(143)
(72)
Related deferred tax effects
42 
21 
50 
25 
Net sensitivity of profit after tax and shareholders' equity
(79)
(40)
(93)
(47)
 
A 10 or 20 per cent increase in their value is estimated to have an approximately equal and opposite effect on profit and shareholders' equity to the sensitivities shown above.
 
In the equity risk sensitivity analysis shown above, the Group has considered the impact of an instantaneous 20 per cent fall in equity markets. If equity markets were to fall by more than 20 per cent, the Group believes that this would not be an instantaneous fall but rather this would be expected to occur over a period of time during which the Group would be able to put in place mitigating management actions.
 
ii    Exposure to interest rate risk
Notwithstanding the market risk exposure previously described, except in the circumstances of interest rate scenarios where the guarantee rates included in contract terms are higher than crediting rates that can be supported from assets held to cover liabilities, the accounting measurement of fixed annuity liabilities of Jackson products is not generally sensitive to interest rate risk. This position derives from the nature of the products and the US GAAP basis of measurement. The GMWB features attaching to variable annuity business (other than 'for-life') represents embedded derivatives which are fair valued and so will be sensitive to changes in interest rate.
 
Debt securities and related derivatives are marked to fair value. Value movements on derivatives, again net of related changes to amortisation of DAC and deferred tax, are recorded within profit and loss. Fair value movements on debt securities, net of related changes to amortisation of DAC and deferred tax, are recorded within other comprehensive income. The estimated sensitivity of these items and policyholder liabilities to a one per cent and two per cent decrease and increase in interest rates at 31 December 2011 and 2010 is as follows:
 
 
 
   
2011 £m
2010 £m
   
A 2% decrease
A 1% decrease
A 1% increase
A 2% increase
A 2% decrease
A 1% decrease
A 1% increase
A 2% increase
Profit and loss
               
Direct effect
               
 
Derivatives value change
1,549 
736 
(592)
(1,078)
842 
363 
(277)
(529)
 
Policyholder liabilities
(925)
(446)
395 
753 
(547)
(243)
219 
416 
Related effect on amortisation of DAC
(151)
(69)
36 
48 
47 
23 
(34)
(63)
                   
Pre-tax profit effect
473 
221 
(161)
(277)
342 
143 
(92)
(176)
Related effect on charge for deferred tax
(166)
(77)
56 
97 
(120)
(50)
32 
62 
Net profit effect
307 
144 
(105)
(180)
222 
93 
(60)
(114)
                   
Other comprehensive income
               
Direct effect on carrying value of debt securities
2,679 
1,513 
(1,513)
(2,679)
2,663 
1,454 
(1,454)
(2,663)
Related effect on amortisation of DAC
(1,144)
(646)
646 
1,144 
(1,174)
(641)
641 
1,174 
Related effect on movement in deferred tax
(537)
(303)
303 
537 
(521)
(285)
285 
521 
Net effect
998 
564 
(564)
(998)
968 
528 
(528)
(968)
Total net effect on shareholders' equity
1,305 
708 
(669)
(1,178)
1,190 
621 
(588)
(1,082)
 
These sensitivities are shown only for interest rates in isolation and do not include other movements in credit risk that may affect credit spreads and valuations of debt securities.
 
iii     Currency translation
Consistent with the Group's accounting policies, the profits of the Group's US operations are translated at average exchange rates and shareholders' equity at the closing rate for the reporting period. For 2011, the rates were US$1.60 (2010: $1.55) and US$1.55 (2010: $1.57) to £1 sterling, respectively. A 10 per cent increase or decrease in these rates would reduce or increase profit before tax attributable to shareholders, profit for the year and shareholders' equity attributable to US insurance operations respectively as follows:
 
 
   
A 10% increase in exchange rates
A 10% decrease in exchange rates
   
2011 
2010 
2011 
2010 
   
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Profit before tax attributable to shareholders
note (i)
(54)
(41)
66 
50 
Profit for the year
 
(39)
(31)
48 
37 
Shareholders' equity attributable to US insurance operations
 
(388)
(347)
475 
424 
 
 
Note
 
(i)      Sensitivity on profit before tax i.e. aggregate of the operating profit based on longer-term investment returns and short-term fluctuations in investment returns.
 
 
In addition, the total profit (loss) for Jackson is affected by the level of impairment losses on the debt securities portfolio, net effect of market risk arising from the incidence and valuation of guarantee features, guaranteed benefit payments and equity index participation features, offset by variability of benefit related fees and equity derivative hedging performance, short-term value movements on derivatives held to manage the fixed annuity and other general account business, and other temporary value movements on portfolio investments classified as fair value through profit and loss.
 
 
c       Asian insurance operations
For Asian with-profits business the same features apply as described above for UK with-profits business. Similarly, as for other parts of the Group, for unit-linked business the main factor affecting IFRS basis results is investment performance through asset management fees.
 
The sensitivity of the IFRS basis results of the Group's Asian operations to market risk is primarily restricted to the non-participating business.
 
This sensitivity is primarily reflected through the volatility of asset returns coupled with the fact that the accounting carrying value of liabilities to policyholders are only partially sensitive to changed market conditions. As for UK shareholder-backed operations and Jackson, the IFRS profit is distinguished in the Group's segmental analysis so as to distinguish operating profits based on longer-term investment return and short-term fluctuations in investment returns.
 
 
i     Interest rate risk
Asian operations offer a range of insurance and investment products, predominately with-profits and non-participating term, whole life endowment and unit-linked. Excluding with-profit and unit-linked business, the results of the Asian business are sensitive to the vagaries of routine movements in interest rates.
 
For the purposes of analysing sensitivity to variations in interest rates, it has been determined for the majority of territories that a movement of one per cent in the 10 year government bond rate can be considered reasonably possible. At 31 December 2011, 10 year government bond rates vary from territory to territory and range from 0.99 per cent to 12.88 per cent (2010: 1.1 per cent to 12.25 per cent). Exception to this arises in Japan and Taiwan where reasonably possible interest rate movements have been determined as 0.5 per cent (2010: Japan and Taiwan 0.5 per cent). These reasonably possible changes would have the following impact:
 
 
   
2011 £m
2010 £m
   
Decrease of 1% note (i)
 
Decrease of 1% note (i)
Pre-tax profit
 
73 
 
110 
Related deferred tax (where applicable)
 
(22)
 
(41)
Net effect on profit and shareholders' equity
 
51 
 
69 
 
Note
 
(i)      One per cent sensitivity (except for Japan and Taiwan (0.5 per cent)) has been used in all territories (2010: one per cent except Japan and Taiwan 0.5 per cent)
The pre-tax impacts, if they arose, would mostly be recorded within the category short-term fluctuations in investments returns in the Group's segmental analysis of profit before tax.
 
At 31 December 2011, an increase in the rates of one per cent (2010: one per cent except Japan and Taiwan 0.5 per cent) is estimated to have the effect of decreasing pre-tax profit by £159 million (2010: £112 million). After adjusting these results for deferred tax the reasonable possible effect on shareholders' equity is a decrease of £125 million (2010: £82 million).
 
ii       Equity price risk
The non-linked shareholder business has limited exposure to equity and property investment (£600 million at 31 December 2011). Generally changes in equity and property investment values are not directly offset by movements in policyholder liabilities. However for the Vietnam business, to the extent that equity investment appreciation is realised through sales of securities then policyholders' liabilities are adjusted to the extent that policyholders participate.
 
The estimated sensitivity to a 10 and 20 per cent change in equity and property prices for shareholder-backed Asian other business, which would be reflected in the short-term fluctuation component of the Group's segmental analysis of profit before tax, at 31 December 2011 and 2010 would be as follows:
 
 
 
2011 £m
2010 £m
 
Decrease of
 20%
Decrease of
10%
Decrease of
 20%
Decrease of
10%
Pre-tax profit
(120)
(60)
(103)
(52)
Related deferred tax (where applicable)
24 
12 
10 
Net effect on profit and shareholders' equity
(96)
(48)
(93)
(47)
 
A 10 or 20 per cent increase in their value would have an approximately equal and opposite effect on profit and shareholders' equity to the sensitivities shown above. The market risk sensitivities shown above reflect the impact of temporary market movements and, therefore, the primary effect of such movements would, in the Group's segmental analysis of profits, be included within the short-term fluctuations in investment returns.
 
In the equity risk sensitivity analysis shown above, the Group has considered the impact of an instantaneous 20 per cent fall in equity markets. If equity markets were to fall by more than 20 per cent, the Group believes that this would not be an instantaneous fall but rather this would be expected to occur over a period of time during which the Group would be able to put in place mitigating management actions.
 
iii     Currency translation
Consistent with the Group's accounting policies, the profits of the Asian insurance operations are translated at average exchange rates and shareholders' equity at the closing rate for the reporting period.
 
A 10 per cent increase or decrease in these rates would have reduced or increased profit before tax attributable to shareholders, profit for the year and shareholders' equity, excluding goodwill, attributable to Asian operations respectively as follows:
 
 
 
A 10% increase in exchange rates
A 10% decrease in exchange rates
 
2011 
2010 
2011 
2010 
 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Profit before tax attributable to shareholders note (i)
(57)
(65)
70 
80 
Profit for the year
(46)
(58)
56 
71 
Shareholders' equity, excluding goodwill, attributable to Asian operations
(228)
(193)
278 
236 
 
 
Note
 
(i)      Sensitivity on profit (loss) before tax i.e. aggregate of the operating profit based on longer-term investment returns and short-term fluctuations in investment returns.
 
 
d       Asset management operations
 
i        Currency translation
Consistent with the Group's accounting policies, the profits of  Eastspring Investments and asset management operations are translated at average exchange rates and shareholders' equity at the closing rate for the reporting period. The rates for the most significant operations are shown in note 6.
 
A 10 per cent increase in the relevant exchange rates would have reduced reported profit before tax attributable to shareholders and shareholders' equity, excluding goodwill attributable to Eastspring Investments and US asset management operations, by £9 million (2010: £9 million) and £30 million (2010: £28 million) respectively.
 
 
ii       Sensitivities to other financial risks for asset management operations
The principal sensitivities to other financial risk of the Group's asset management operations are credit risk on the bridging loan portfolio of the Prudential Capital operation and the indirect effect of changes to market values of funds under management. Due to the nature of the asset management operations there is limited direct sensitivity to movements in interest rates. Total debt securities held at 31 December 2011 by asset management operations were £1,842 million (2010: £1,574 million), the majority of which are held by the Prudential Capital operation. Debt securities held by M&G and Prudential Capital are in general variable rate bonds and so market value is limited in sensitivity to interest rate movements and consequently any change in interest rates would not have a material impact on profit or shareholder's equity. The Group's asset management operations do not hold significant investments in property or equities.
 
e          Other operations
The Group holds certain derivatives that are used to manage foreign currency movements and macroeconomic exposures. The fair value of these derivatives is sensitive to the combined effect of movements in exchange rates, interest rate and inflation rate. The possible permutations cover a wide range of scenarios. For indicative purposes, a reasonably possible range of fair value movements could be plus or minus £75 million.
 
3       Insurance and lapse risk
The features described above cover the main sensitivities of shareholders' profit and loss and equity for market and credit risk. Lapse and longevity risk may also be a key determination of IFRS basis results with variable impacts.
 
In the UK, adverse persistency experience can affect the level of profitability from with-profits and unit-linked business. For with-profits business in any given year, the amount represented by the shareholders' share of cost of bonus may only be marginally affected. However, altered persistency trends may affect future expected shareholder transfers.
 
By contrast, Group IFRS operating profit is particularly sensitive to longevity outlook that results in changes of assumption for the UK shareholder-backed annuity business.
 
Jackson is sensitive to lapse risk. However, Jackson uses swaption derivatives to ameliorate the effect of a sharp rise in interest rates, which would be the most likely cause of a sudden change in policyholder behaviour.
 
 
In Asia adverse persistency experience can impact the IFRS profitability of certain business written in the region. This risk is managed at a business unit level through monthly monitoring of experience and the implementation of management actions as necessary. These actions could include product enhancements, increased management focus on premium collection as well as other customer retention efforts. The potential financial impact of lapses is often mitigated through the specific features of the products, e.g. surrender charges.
 
 
 
Impact of diversification on risk exposure
The Group enjoys significant diversification benefits. This arises because not all risk scenarios will happen at the same time and across all geographic regions. The Group tests the sensitivities of results to different correlation factors such as:
 
 
 
Correlation across geographic regions
  
Financial risk factors
  
Non-financial risk factors
 
 
 
Correlation across risk factors
  
Longevity risk
  
Expenses
  
Persistency
  
Other risks
 
 
The effect of Group diversification is to significantly reduce the aggregate standalone volatility risk to IFRS operating profit based on longer-term investment returns. The effect is almost wholly explained by the correlations across risk types, in particular longevity risk.
 
 
 
Z     Share capital, share premium and own shares
 
 
   
Number of ordinary shares
Share capital
Share premium
     
£m
£m
Issued shares of 5p each fully paid:
     
 
At 1 January 2010
2,532,227,471 
127 
1,843 
 
Shares issued under share option schemes
2,455,227 
 - 
13 
 
Shares issued in lieu of cash dividends
10,911,808 
 - 
62 
 
Reserve movements in respect of shares issued in lieu of cash dividends
 - 
 - 
(62)
 
At 31 December 2010
2,545,594,506 
127 
1,856 
 
Shares issued under share option schemes
2,444,824 
-
17 
 
At 31 December 2011
2,548,039,330 
127 
1,873 
 
Amounts recorded in share capital represent the nominal value of the shares issued. The difference between the proceeds received on issue of shares, net of issue costs, and the nominal value of shares issued is credited to the share premium account. Shares issued in lieu of cash dividends in 2010 were considered to take the legal form of bonus issue shares and were accounted for as such.
 
At 31 December 2011, there were options outstanding under Save As You Earn schemes to subscribe for shares as follows:
 
 
 
Number of shares
to subscribe for
Share price
 range
Exercisable
by year
   
from
to
 
31 December 2011
13,329,709 
288p
572p
2017 
31 December 2010
12,802,482 
288p
572p
2016 
 
Transactions by Prudential plc and its subsidiaries in Prudential plc shares
The Group buys and sells Prudential plc ('own shares') either in relation to its employee share schemes or via transactions undertaken by authorised investment funds that the Group is deemed to control. Further information about these transactions is set out below.
 
The cost of own shares of £109 million as at 31 December 2011 (2010: £75 million) is deducted from retained earnings. The Company has established trusts to facilitate the delivery of shares under employee incentive plans and savings-related share option schemes. At 31 December 2011, 8.1 million (2010: 4.5 million) Prudential plc shares with a market value of £52 million (2010: £30 million) were held in such trusts. Of this total, 8.0 million (2010: 4.4 million) shares were held in trusts under employee incentive plans.
 
In 2011, the Company purchased the following number of shares in respect of employee incentive plans.
 
 
 
Number of shares
Purchased
(in millions)*
Cost
£m
2011
8.2 
54.7 
2010
5.7 
32.2 
*The maximum number of shares held in 2011 was 8.1 million which was at the end of the period.
 
Of the total shares held in trust 0.1 million (2010: 0.1 million) shares were held by a qualifying employee share ownership trust. These shares are expected to be fully distributed in the future on maturity of savings-related share option schemes.

 

 
 
 
The shares purchased each month are as follows:
     
Share Price
   
2011 
Number of shares
 
Low
 
High
 
Cost
     
£
 
£
 
£
January
12,723 
 
6.83 
 
6.83 
 
86,834 
February
11,688 
 
7.13 
 
7.13 
 
83,376 
March
2,106,702 
 
7.04 
 
7.14 
 
15,253,240 
April
263,361 
 
7.40 
 
7.49 
 
1,960,300 
May
174,614 
 
7.46 
 
7.53 
 
1,307,410 
June
1,418,209 
 
7.07 
 
7.18 
 
10,141,069 
July
98,334 
 
6.89 
 
7.34 
 
683,084 
August
1,520,620 
 
5.77 
 
6.32 
 
9,051,804 
September
19,273 
 
5.85 
 
6.00 
 
115,022 
October
15,385 
 
6.07 
 
6.07 
 
93,310 
November
110,951 
 
6.15 
 
6.33 
 
692,501 
December
2,456,692 
 
6.07 
 
6.55 
 
15,226,106 
2011 Total
8,208,552 
         
54,694,056 
 
 
The shares purchased each month are as follows:
     
Share Price
   
2010 
Number of shares
 
Low
 
High
 
Cost
     
£
 
£
 
£
January
9,338 
 
6.38 
 
6.38 
 
59,530 
February
11,638 
 
5.68 
 
5.68 
 
66,046 
March
3,908,274 
 
5.16 
 
6.09 
 
20,884,460 
April
11,129 
 
5.63 
 
5.63 
 
62,601 
May
14,638 
 
5.59 
 
5.59 
 
81,753 
June
190,991 
 
5.26 
 
5.66 
 
1,075,712 
July
13,457 
 
5.14 
 
5.14 
 
69,102 
August
10,016 
 
5.86 
 
5.86 
 
58,644 
September
13,727 
 
5.25 
 
5.84 
 
78,539 
October
11,634 
 
6.37 
 
6.37 
 
74,108 
November
385,321 
 
5.74 
 
6.49 
 
2,244,770 
December
1,153,611 
 
6.04 
 
6.65 
 
7,445,358 
2010 Total
5,733,774 
         
32,200,623 
 
The Group has consolidated a number of authorised investment funds where it is deemed to control these funds under IFRS. Some of these funds hold shares in Prudential plc. The total number of shares held by these funds at 31 December 2011 was 8.6 million (2010: 9.8 million) and the cost of acquiring these shares of £52 million (2010: £47 million) is included in the cost of own shares. The market value of these shares as at 31 December 2011 was £54 million (2010: £65 million).
 
During 2011, these funds made net disposals of 1,171,635 Prudential shares (2010: net disposals of 833,618) for a net increase of £4.8 million to book cost (2010: net decrease of £3 million).
               
All share transactions were made on an exchange other than the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.
 
Other than set out above the Group did not purchase, sell or redeem any Prudential plc listed securities during 2011 or 2010.
 
AA  Acquisition of subsidiaries
 
The PAC with-profits fund, via its venture fund holdings and as part of its investment portfolio, made acquisitions during the period. These were acquisitions for a 100 per cent interest of Earth & Wind Energias Renovables S.L., a company which invests in solar panel parks, in March 2011 and a 100 per cent interest of Alticom Holdings B.V., a company investing in telecommunication towers, in June 2011. The Earth & Wind portfolio of solar panel parks was further expanded with the acquisition of a 100 per cent interest in Promociones Fotovoltaicas Betula SL, Promociones Fotovoltaicas Castanea SL, Promociones Fotovoltaicas Corylus SL and Promociones Fotovoltaicas Fagus SL in July 2011 and a 50 per cent controlling interest in Sarinena Solar S.L in October 2011.
 
As these transactions are within the with-profits fund, they have no impact on shareholders' profit or equity for the year ended 31 December 2011. The impact on the Group's consolidated revenue, including investment returns, is not material. Had the acquisitions been effected at 1 January 2011, the revenue and profit of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2011 would not have been materially different.
               
A summary of the consideration, goodwill and net assets acquired relating to these four acquisitions is provided in the table below:
 
 
 
2011
 
Total 
 
£m 
Cash consideration paid
67 
Net assets acquired:
 
Property, plant and equipment
190 
Other non-investment and non-cash assets
16 
Cash and cash equivalents
14 
Borrowings attributable to with-profits funds
(114)
Derivative liabilities
(2)
Other non-insurance liabilities
(49)
Fair value of net assets acquired
55 
Total goodwill arising on acquisition attributable to the with-profits fund
12 
 
The acquisition costs associated with these transactions were expensed as incurred and totalled less than £1.7 million.
Goodwill represents management's expectation of future income streams and is not allowable for tax.
 
AB  Associates and joint ventures
 
The Group had one associate at 31 December 2011 (31 December 2010: three) that was accounted for under the equity method.  The Group's share of the profit and loss of this associate during the period was a loss of £3 million (full year 2010: a loss of £6 million). This is reflected in the Group's profit after tax attributable to equity holders during the period.
 
 
In addition to the above the Group has associates that are carried at fair value through profit and loss, as allowed under IAS 28, that comprise investments in Open-Ended Investment Companies (OEICs), unit trusts, funds holding collateralised debt obligations, property unit trusts, and venture capital investments of the PAC with-profits funds where the Group has significant influence.

The Group owns a number of joint ventures. Joint ventures represent activities over which the Group exercises joint control through contractual agreement with one or more parties. The Group's significant joint ventures, which are accounted for using proportionate consolidation, comprise following interests:
 
 
Investment
% held
Principal activity
Country
CITIC Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited
50 
Life assurance
China
CITIC-Prudential Fund Management Company Limited
49 
Asset management
China
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited
49 
Asset management
India
Prudential BSN Takaful Berhad
49 
General and life insurance
Malaysia
BOCI-Prudential Asset Management Limited
36 
Asset management
China (Hong Kong)
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited
26 
Life assurance
India
 
In addition, the Group has joint ventures relating to property investments with a 50 per cent interest, which are also accounted for using proportionate consolidation.
 
Joint ventures contributed £54 million (31 December 2010: £60 million) to profit after tax attributable to equity holders during the period.
 
 
 
AC   Contingencies
 
 
An update to the Group's contingencies which has occurred since 31 December 2010 is set out below.
 
Unclaimed Property Provision
Jackson has received industry-wide regulatory enquiries with respect to claims settlement practices and compliance with unclaimed property laws. To date, only one state (New York) has requested a formal search for potential unreported claims. Any regulatory audits, related examination activity and internal reviews may result in additional payments to beneficiaries, escheatment of funds (i.e. reversion of funds to the state) deemed abandoned under state laws, administrative penalties and changes in Jackson's procedures for the identification of unreported claims and handling of escheatable property. Based on its current analysis, at 31 December 2011, Jackson accrued £16 million for these unreported claims. Additionally, regulators and state legislators are considering proposals that would require life insurance companies to take additional steps to identify unreported deceased policy and contract holders. Currently, there does not appear to be a consensus among state insurance regulators and state unclaimed property administrators regarding a life insurer's obligations in connection with identifying unreported deaths of its policy and contract holders.
 
The Group is involved in other litigation and regulatory issues. Whilst the outcome of such litigation and regulatory issues cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes that their ultimate outcome will not have a material adverse effect on the Group's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
 
AD    Post balance sheet events
 
On 22 February 2012, M&G completed transactions to (i) exchange bonus share rights for equity holdings with the employees of PPM South Africa and (ii) the sale of a 10 per cent holding in the majority of the business to Thesele Group, a minority shareholder, for cash.  Following these transactions M&G's holding in the majority of the business reduced from 75 per cent to 47 per cent. Under IFRS requirements the divestment is accounted for as the disposal of the 75 per cent holding and an acquisition of a 47 per cent holding at fair value. As a consequence of the IFRS application, the transactions give rise to a gain on dilution of approximately £40 million. This amount will be accounted for in the Group 2012 supplementary analysis of profit as a gain on dilution excluded from the Group's IFRS operating profit based on longer-term investment returns.
 
Additional Unaudited Financial Information (IFRS, New Business and Value of in-force)
 
1
Analysis of long-term insurance business pre-tax IFRS operating profit based on longer-term investment returns by driver
This schedule classifies the Group's pre-tax operating earnings from long-term insurance operations into the underlying drivers of those profits, using the following categories:
 
i
Spread income represents the difference between net investment income (or premium income in the case of the UK annuities new business) and amounts credited to policyholder accounts. It excludes the longer-term investment return on assets in excess of those covering shareholder-backed policyholder liabilities, which has been separately disclosed as expected return on shareholder assets.
ii
Fee income represents profits driven by net investment performance, being asset management fees that vary with the size of the underlying policyholder funds net of investment management expenses.
iii
With-profits business represents the shareholders' transfer from the with-profits fund in the period.
iv
Insurance margin primarily represents profits derived from the insurance risks of mortality, morbidity and persistency.
v
Margin on revenues primarily represents amounts deducted from premiums to cover acquisition costs and administration expenses.
vi
Acquisition costs and administration expenses represent expenses incurred in the period attributable to shareholders. It excludes items such as restructuring costs and Solvency II costs which are not included in the segment profit for insurance as well as items that are more appropriately included in other source of earnings lines (e.g. investment expenses are netted off investment income as part of spread income or fee income as appropriate).
vii
DAC adjustments comprises DAC amortisation for the period, excluding amounts related to short-term fluctuations, net of costs deferred in respect of new business.
 
 
Analysis of pre-tax IFRS operating profit by source
         
   
2011 
   
Asia 
US 
UK 
Unallocated 
Total 
   
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Spread income
88 
730 
247 
-
1,065 
Fee income
131 
680 
59 
-
870 
With-profits
38 
293 
-
331 
Insurance margin
477 
232 
27 
-
736 
Margin on revenues
1,199 
-
226 
-
1,425 
Expenses
         
 
Acquisition costs
(766)
(890)
(127)
-
(1,783)
 
Administration expenses
(503)
(412)
(128)
-
(1,043)
 
DAC adjustments
14 
271 
(5)
-
280 
Expected return on shareholder assets
26 
83 
91 
-
200 
Long-term business operating profit
 704 
 694 
 683 
-
2,081 
Asset management operating profit
80 
24 
357 
-
461 
GI commission
-
-
40 
-
40 
RPI to CPI inflation measure change on defined benefit schemes
-
-
-
 42 
42 
Other income and expenditure*
-
-
-
(554)
(554)
Total operating profit based on longer-term investment returns
784 
718 
1,080 
(512)
2,070 
*Including restructuring and Solvency II implementation costs.
         
 
 
       
2010 **
   
   
Asia 
US 
UK 
Unallocated 
Total 
   
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
£m 
Spread income
70 
692 
251 
 - 
1,013 
Fee income
122 
506 
60 
 - 
688 
With-profits
32 
310 
 - 
342 
Insurance margin
392 
188 
12 
 - 
592 
Margin on revenues
1,018 
194 
 - 
1,212 
Expenses
         
 
Acquisition costs
(656)
(851)
(138)
 - 
(1,645)
 
Administration expenses
(467)
(344)
(113)
 - 
(924)
 
DAC adjustments
517 
(1)
 - 
518 
Expected return on shareholder assets
19 
125 
98 
 - 
242 
Long-term business operating profit
532 
833 
673 
 - 
2,038 
Asset management operating profit
72 
22 
284 
 - 
378 
GI commission
 - 
 - 
46 
 - 
46 
Other income and expenditure*
 - 
 - 
 - 
(521)
(521)
Total operating profit based on longer-term investment returns
604 
855 
1,003 
(521)
1,941 
 
*  Including restructuring and Solvency II implementation costs.
 
**Following the reduction in 2010 of the Group's interest in the PruHealth and PruProtect businesses from 50 per cent to 25 per cent, the profits of these businesses have been shown as a single line in the insurance margin line in 2011, consistent with associate accounting principles. 2010 has been amended in light of this change.
 
 
Margin analysis of long-term insurance business
The following analysis expresses certain of the Group's sources of operating profit as a margin of policyholder liabilities or other suitable driver. Details of the Group's average policyholder liability balances are given in note X.
 
 
           
Total
   
     
2011 
     
2010 **
 
     
Average  
     
Average  
 
   
Profit  
Liability *
Margin 
 
Profit  
Liability *
Margin 
Long-term business
£m 
£m 
bps 
 
£m 
£m 
bps 
                 
Spread income
1,065 
57,417 
185 
 
1,013 
53,894 
188 
Fee income
870 
68,298 
127 
 
688 
56,822 
121 
With-profits
331 
93,056 
36 
 
342 
89,693 
38 
Insurance margin
736 
     
592 
   
Margin on revenues
1,425 
     
1,212 
   
Expenses
             
 
Acquisition costs**
 (1,783)
3,681 
(48)%
 
(1,645)
3,492 
(47)%
 
Administration expenses
 (1,043)
125,715 
(83)
 
(924)
110,716 
(83)
 
DAC adjustments
280 
     
518 
   
Expected return on shareholder assets
200 
     
242 
   
Operating profit
2,081 
     
2,038 
   
 
*     The average liability balance is generally calculated as the average of the opening and closing liability balances as this is seen as a good proxy for average balances throughout the year. Given the volatility in the year, the calculation of average liabilities has been refined for Jackson in two ways: (i) the average for both the general and the separate account balances is now derived from month-end balances throughout the year as opposed to opening and closing balances only, and (ii) liabilities held in the general account for variable annuity living and death guaranteed benefits have been excluded from the calculation of the average as no spread income is earned on these balances. The 2010 balances for Jackson have been amended for consistency albeit impacts are minimal.
 
**   The ratio for acquisition costs is calculated as a percentage of APE including with-profits sales and Japan (2011: £nil; 2010: £7 million). Acquisition costs include only those relating to shareholders.
 
*** Following the reduction in 2010 of the Group's interest in the PruHealth and PruProtect businesses from 50 per cent to 25 per cent, the profits of these businesses have been shown as a single line in the insurance margin line consistent with associate accounting principles. The UK's 2010 analysis has been amended in light of this change.
 
 
 
 
           
Asia
   
     
2011 
     
2010 
 
     
Average 
     
Average  
 
   
Profit 
Liability 
Margin 
 
Profit  
Liability 
Margin 
Long-term business
£m 
£m 
bps 
 
£m 
£m 
bps 
                 
Spread income
88 
5,623 
157 
 
70 
4,393 
159 
Fee income
131 
12,370 
106 
 
122 
11,222 
109 
With-profits
38 
11,775 
32 
 
32 
10,135 
32 
Insurance margin
477 
     
392 
   
Margin on revenues
1,199 
     
1,018 
   
Expenses
             
 
Acquisition costs*
(766)
1,660 
(46)%
 
(656)
1,508 
(44)%
 
Administration expenses
(503)
17,993 
(280)
 
(467)
15,615 
(299)
 
DAC adjustments
14 
     
   
Expected return on shareholder assets
26 
     
19 
   
Operating profit
704 
     
532 
   
 
* The ratio for acquisition costs is calculated as a percentage of APE including with-profits sales and Japan (2011: £nil; 2010: £7 million). Acquisition costs include only those relating to shareholders.
 
Analysis of Asian IFRS operating profit drivers
 
  
Spread income has increased by £18 million from £70 million in 2010 to £88 million in 2011, an increase of 26 per cent that predominantly reflects the growth of the Asian non-linked policyholder liabilities.
 
  
Fee income has increased by £9 million from £122 million in 2010 to £131 million in 2011, broadly in line with the movement in unit-linked liabilities following continued positive net flows into unit linked business.
 
  
Insurance margin has increased by £85 million from £392 million in 2010 to £477 million in 2011 predominantly reflecting the continued growth of the in-force book, which contains a relatively high proportion of risk-based products. 2011 includes £38 million (2010: £19 million) of non-recurring items reflecting assumption changes and other items that are not expected to reoccur in future periods.
 
  
Margin on revenues has increased by £181 million to £1,199 million in 2011 reflecting the on-going growth in the size of the portfolio. During the year the new business mix has moved towards those countries that levy higher premium charges (e.g. Indonesia).
 
  
Acquisition costs have increased by 17 per cent from £656 million in 2010 to £766 million in 2011, ahead of the 10 per cent increase in sales. This trend is distorted by the changes in country mix, particularly by the reduction of sales in India. Excluding India, acquisition costs were 21 per cent higher compared to a 18 per cent increase in sales. The analysis above use shareholder acquisition costs as a proportion of total APE. If with-profits sales were excluded from the denominator the acquisition cost ratio would become 59 per cent (2010: 53 per cent). (Excluding India 2011: 61 per cent, 2010: 58 per cent).
 
  
Administration expenses have increased from £467 million in 2010 to £503 million in 2011. The administration expense ratio has improved from 299 bps in 2010 to 280 bps in 2011 as we continue to see the benefits of operational leverage.
 
  
Expected return on shareholder assets has increased by £7 million to £26 million principally reflecting higher shareholder assets and lower investment expenses in the period.
 
 
 
           
US
   
     
2011 
     
2010 
 
     
Average  
     
Average  
 
   
Profit
Liability*
Margin
 
Profit
Liability*
Margin
Long-term business
£m
£m
bps
 
£m
£m
bps
                 
Spread income
730 
28,274 
258 
 
692 
28,532 
243 
Fee income
680 
34,452 
197 
 
506 
25,247 
200 
With-profits
     
   
Insurance margin
232 
     
188 
   
Margin on revenues
     
   
Expenses
             
 
Acquisition costs**
 (890)
1,275 
(70)%
 
(851)
1,164 
(73)%
 
Administration expenses
 (412)
62,726 
(66)
 
(344)
53,779 
(64)
 
DAC adjustments
271 
     
517 
   
Expected return on shareholder assets
83 
     
125 
   
Operating profit
694 
     
833 
   
 
*     The average liability balance is generally calculated as the average of the opening and closing liability balances as this is seen as a good proxy for average balances throughout the year. Given the volatility in the year, the calculation of average liabilities has been refined for Jackson in two ways: (i) the average for both the general and the separate account balances is now derived from month-end balances throughout the year as opposed to opening and closing balances only, and (ii) liabilities held in the general account for variable annuity living and death guaranteed benefits have been excluded from the calculation of the average as no spread income is earned on these balances. The 2010 balances have been amended for consistency albeit impacts are minimal.
 
**   The ratio for acquisition costs is calculated as a percentage of total APE.
 
Analysis of US IFRS operating profit drivers
 
Spread income benefited by £113 million in 2011 from the effect of transactions entered into in 2011 and 2010 to more closely match the overall asset and liability duration (2010: £108 million). Excluding this effect, the spread margin would have been 218 bps (2010: 205 bps). The reported spread margin increased from 243 bps in 2010 to 258 bps in 2011. This is despite the downward pressure on yields caused by the low interest rate environment, the effect of which continues to be mitigated by reductions in crediting rates.
 
  
Fee income has increased by 34 per cent to £680 million in 2011, broadly in line with the growth in separate account balances. The growth in account balances during 2011 reflected the strong net flows from variable annuity business.
 
Insurance margin represents operating profits from insurance risks, including variable annuity guarantees and other sundry items. Positive net flows into variable annuity business with life contingent and other guarantee fees have primarily resulted in an improvement in the margin from £188 million in 2010 to £232 million in 2011.
 
  
Acquisition costs have increased in absolute terms compared to 2010 due largely to the significant increase in sales volumes. However, acquisition costs as a percentage of total APE is slightly lower at 70 per cent in 2011, with the decrease attributable to a reduced rate of marketing costs and lower average commissions.
 
  
 Administration expenses increased to £412 million in 2011 compared to £344 million in 2010, primarily as a result of higher asset based commission paid on the larger 2011 separate account balance. These asset based commissions paid upon policy anniversary dates are treated as an administration expense in this analysis as opposed to a cost of acquisition and are offset by higher fees. The administration cost was marginally higher at 66 bps (2010: 64 bps). Excluding trail commission amounts, the resulting administration expense ratio would be 46 bps (2010: 48 bps).
 
  
DAC adjustments decreased by £246 million to £271 million in 2011 compared to £517 million in 2010. This mainly reflects additional DAC amortisation of approximately £166 million related to the reversal of the benefit received in 2008 from the mean reversion formula as well as accelerated DAC amortisation of £66 million as separate account returns were lower than 2010.
 
 
 
 
 
           
UK
   
     
2011 
     
2010 **
 
     
Average 
     
Average  
 
   
Profit  
Liability 
Margin 
 
Profit  
Liability 
Margin 
Long-term business
£m 
£m 
bps 
 
£m 
£m 
bps 
                 
Spread income
 247 
23,520 
105 
 
251 
20,969 
120 
Fee income
 59 
21,476 
27 
 
60 
20,353 
29 
With-profits
 293 
81,281 
36 
 
310 
79,558 
39 
Insurance margin
 27 
     
12 
   
Margin on revenues
 226 
     
194 
   
Expenses
             
 
Acquisition costs*
 (127)
746 
(17)%
 
(138)
820 
(17)%
 
Administration expenses
 (128)
44,996 
(28)
 
(113)
41,322 
(27)
 
DAC adjustments
 (5)
     
(1)
   
Expected return on shareholder assets
 91 
     
98 
   
Operating profit
683 
     
673 
   
 
*   The ratio for acquisition costs is calculated as a percentage of APE including with-profits sales. Acquisition costs include only those relating to shareholders.
 
** Following the reduction in 2010 of the Group's interest in the PruHealth and PruProtect businesses from 50 per cent to 25 per cent, the profits of these businesses have been shown as a single line in the insurance margin line in 2011, consistent with associate accounting principles. 2010 has been amended in light of this change.
 
Analysis of UK IFRS operating profit drivers
 
 
Spread income remains broadly unchanged from 2010 at £247 million (2010: £251 million). The margin has fallen from 120 bps to 105 bps principally due to 2010 benefiting from higher bulk annuity sales, partly offset by the benefit of portfolio restructuring undertaken in the year and higher yields being achieved on new individual annuity business.
 
  
Insurance margin has increased from £12 million in 2010 to £27 million in 2011, principally driven by an improvement in the profitability of PruHealth and PruProtect.
 
  
 Margin on revenues represents premiums charges for expenses and other sundry net income received by the UK. Higher amounts were recorded in 2011 (£226 million) compared to 2010 (£194 million) reflecting higher sundry income and an increase in premiums from shareholder-backed retail business in 2011 as compared to 2010.
 
• 
Acquisition costs as a percentage of new business sales has remained constant with 2010 at 17 per cent. 
 
The ratio above expresses the percentage of shareholder acquisition costs as a percentage of total APE sales. It is therefore impacted by the level of with-profit sales in the year. Acquisition costs as a percentage of shareholder-backed new business sales were 33 per cent in 2011 (30 per cent in 2010), due in part to the beneficial effect in 2010 of the higher level of bulk annuity transactions, which had a relatively modest level of acquisition costs.
 
Administration expenses have increased by £15 million to £128 million in 2011 primarily as a result of increased project expenditure, resulting in a marginally higher administration expense ratio of 28 bps in 2011 (2010: 27 bps).
 
 
  
Expected return on shareholder asset has fallen from £98 million in 2010 to £91 million in 2011 following a reduction in assumed longer-term yields on assets backing shareholder capital.
 
2          Asian operations - analysis of IFRS operating profit by territory
 
Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns for Asian operations are analysed as follows:
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
£m 
£m 
China
11 
Hong Kong
69 
51 
India
43 
24 
Indonesia
212 
157 
Japan
(6)
Korea
17 
12 
Malaysia  
104 
97 
Philippines
Singapore
167 
129 
Taiwan bancassurance business  
(4)
Thailand
Vietnam
35 
43 
Other
Non-recurrent itemsnote (ii)
38 
19 
Total insurance operations note (i)
709 
536 
Development expenses
(5)
(4)
Total long-term business operating profit  
704 
532 
Eastspring Investments  
80 
72 
Total Asian operations  
784 
604 
 
 
Notes
 
(i)      Analysis of operating profit between new and in-force business
 
         The result for insurance operations comprises amounts in respect of new business and business in-force as follows:
 
 
 
2011 
2010 
 
£m
£m
New business strain (excluding Japan)
(54)
(56)
Japan
(1)
New business strain (including Japan)
(54)
(57)
Business in force
763 
593 
Total
709 
536 
 
 
(ii)     Non-recurrent items of £38 million in 2011 (2010: £19 million) represents a small number of items that are not anticipated to re-occur in subsequent periods.
 
 
(iii)    The IFRS new business strain corresponds to approximately three per cent of new business APE premiums for 2011 (2010: approximately four per cent of new business APE).
 
The strain reflects the aggregate of the pre-tax regulatory basis strain to net worth after IFRS adjustments for deferral of acquisition costs and deferred income where appropriate.
 
 
3       Analysis of asset management operating profit based on longer-term investment returns
 
 
 
2011 
 
M&G(i)
Eastspring Investments(i)
PruCap
US
Total
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Operating income before performance-related fees
706 
196 
122 
249 
1,273 
Performance-related fees
21 
 - 
 - 
27 
Operating income*
727 
202 
122 
249 
1,300 
Operating expense
(426)
(122)
(66)
(225)
(839)
Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns
301 
80 
56 
24 
461 
Average funds under management (FUM)**
£199.8 bn
£51.1 bn
     
Margin based on operating income**
36 bps
40 bps
     
Cost / income ratio***
60%
62%
     
 
2010 
 
M&G(i)
Eastspring Investments(i)
PruCap
US
Total
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Operating income before performance-related fees
615 
185 
88 
229 
1,117 
Performance-related fees
17 
 - 
 - 
23 
Operating income*
632 
191 
88 
229 
1,140 
Operating expense
(386)
(119)
(50)
(207)
(762)
Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns
246 
72 
38 
22 
378 
Average funds under management (FUM)**
£186.5 bn
£47.2 bn
     
           
Margin based on operating income**
34 bps
40 bps
     
Cost / income ratio***
63%
64%
     
           
 
 
                             
(i)    M&G and Eastspring Investments can be further analysed as follows:
                             
M&G
 
Eastspring Investments
Operating income*
 
Operating income*
 
Retail
Margin
 of FUM**‡
Institu-
   tional+
Margin
 of FUM**
Total
Margin
 of FUM**
   
Retail
Margin
 of FUM**
Institu-
tional+
Margin
 of FUM**
Total
Margin
 of FUM**
 
£m 
bps 
£m 
bps 
£m 
bps 
   
£m 
bps 
£m 
bps 
£m 
bps 
2011 
416 
96 
311 
20 
727 
36 
 
2011 
120 
64 
82 
25 
202 
40 
2010 
345 
93 
287 
19 
632 
34 
 
2010 
119 
62 
71 
26 
191 
40 
 
 
*    Operating income is net of commissions and includes performance related fees, and for M&G carried interest on private equity investments.
 
**  Margin represents operating income as a proportion of the related funds under management (FUM). Opening and closing internal and external funds managed by the respective entity have been used to derive the average. Any funds held by the Group's insurance operations which are managed by third parties outside of the Prudential Group are excluded from these amounts.
 
***Cost / income ratio is calculated as cost as a percentage of income excluding performance related fees.
 
        Institutional includes internal funds.
 
‡    As noted above, the margins on operating income are based on the average of the opening and closing FUM balances.  For M&G, if a monthly average FUM had been used, the retail margins would have been 95 bps for 2011 and 2010.
 
 
4          IFRS shareholders' funds summary by business unit and net asset value per share
 
 
I
Shareholders' fund summary
     
         
   
2011 
 
2010 
   
£m 
 
£m 
Asian operations
     
Insurance operations
     
 
Net assets of operation 
2,114 
 
1,913 
 
Acquired goodwill
235 
 
236 
 
Total
2,349 
 
2,149 
Eastspring Investments  
     
 
Net assets of operation
211 
 
197 
 
Acquired goodwill
61 
 
61 
 
Total
272 
 
258 
 
Total
2,621 
 
2,407 
         
US operations
     
 
Jackson (net of surplus note borrowings) 
4,271 
 
3,815 
 
Broker-dealer and asset management operations:
     
 
Net assets of operation
113 
 
106 
 
Acquired goodwill
16 
 
16 
 
Total
129 
 
122 
 
Total
4,400 
 
3,937 
         
UK operations
     
Insurance operations
     
 
Long-term business operations
2,552 
 
2,115 
 
Other
29 
 
33 
 
Total
2,581 
 
2,148 
M&G
     
 
Net assets of operation
229 
 
254 
 
Acquired goodwill
1,153 
 
1,153 
 
Total
1,382 
 
1,407 
 
Total
3,963 
 
3,555 
         
Other operations
     
 
Holding company net borrowings 
(2,001)
 
(2,035)
 
Shareholders' share of provision for future deficit funding of the Prudential Staff Pension Scheme (net of tax) 
(5)
 
(10)
 
Other net assets 
139 
 
177 
Total
(1,867)
 
(1,868)
Total of all operations
9,117 
 
8,031 
 
 
       
ii
Net asset value per share  
   
   
2011 
2010 
   
£m 
£m 
       
Closing shareholders' equity
9,117 
8,031 
Net asset value per share attributable to equity shareholdersnote (i)
358 p
315 p
 
Note
 
(i)   Based on the closing issued share capital as at 31 December 2011 of 2,548 million shares (2010: 2,546 million shares).
 
5     Funds under management
 
i        Summary
 
 
   
2011 
2010 
   
£bn
£bn
Business area  
   
Asian operations
32.6 
30.9 
US operations
71.9 
63.6 
UK operations
146.3 
145.2 
Internal funds under management
250.8 
239.7 
External funds note (i)
99.8 
100.4 
Total funds under management
350.6 
340.1 
 
 
Note
 
(i)      External funds shown above for 2011 of £99.8 billion (2010: £100.4 billion) comprise £111.2 billion (2011: £111.4 billion) in respect of investment products, as published in the New Business schedules (see schedule 7) less £11.4 billion (2010: £11.0 billion) that are classified within internal funds.
 
 
 
(ii)     Internal funds under management - analysis by business area
 
 
 
Asian operations
US operations
UK operations
Total
 
2011 
2010 
2011 
2010 
2011 
2010 
2011 
2010 
 
£bn 
£bn 
£bn 
£bn 
£bn 
£bn 
£bn 
£bn 
Investment propertiesnote (i)
0.1 
0.1 
10.9 
11.5 
11.0 
11.6 
Equity securities
12.0 
14.5 
38.1 
31.5 
37.3 
40.7 
87.4 
86.7 
Debt securities
17.7 
14.1 
27.0 
26.4 
79.8 
75.9 
124.5 
116.4 
Loans and receivables
2.4 
1.3 
4.3 
4.2 
13.7 
3.8 
20.4 
9.3 
Other investments
0.5 
1.0 
2.4 
1.4 
4.6 
13.3 
7.5 
15.7 
Total
32.6 
30.9 
71.9 
63.6 
146.3 
145.2 
250.8 
239.7 
 
 
Note
 
(i)      As included in the investments section of the consolidated statement of financial position at 31 December 2011 except for £0.2 billion (2010: £0.4 billion) investment properties which are held-for-sale or occupied by the Group and, accordingly under IFRS, are included in other statement of financial position captions.
 
 
6        Effect of foreign currency translation on results
 
 
i        Rates of exchange
 
The profit and loss accounts of foreign subsidiaries are translated at average exchange rates for the year. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated at closing exchange rates. Foreign currency borrowings that have been used to provide a hedge against Group equity investments in overseas subsidiaries are also translated at closing exchange rates. The impact of these translations is recorded as a component of the movement in shareholders' equity.

The following translation rates have been applied:
 
 
 
Closing
Average
Closing
Average
Local currency: £
2011 
2011 
2010 
2010 
Hong Kong
12.07 
12.48 
12.17 
12.01 
Indonesia
14,091.80 
14,049.41 
14,106.51 
14,033.41 
Malaysia
4.93 
4.90 
4.83 
4.97 
Singapore
2.02 
2.02 
2.01 
2.11 
India
82.53 
74.80 
70.01 
70.66 
Vietnam
32,688.16 
33,139.22 
30,526.26 
29,587.63 
USA
1.55 
1.60 
1.57 
1.55 
 
 
ii          Effect of rate movements on results
 
 
     
   
As published 2011
 note (i)
Memorandum 2010
note (i)
IFRS basis results
£m
£m
Asian operations:
   
 
Long-term operations
709 
533 
 
Development expenses
(5)
(4)
 
Total Asian insurance operations after development costs
704 
529 
 
Eastspring Investments  
80 
73 
Total Asia operations  
784 
602 
US operations
   
 
Jackson
694 
803 
 
Broker-dealer, asset management and Curian operations
24 
21 
Total US operations
718 
824 
UK operations
   
 
Long-term business
683 
673 
 
General insurance commission
40 
46 
 
Total UK insurance operations
723 
719 
 
M&G
357 
284 
Total UK operations
1,080 
1,003 
Total segment profit
2,582 
2,429 
Other income and expenditure
(483)
(449)
RPI to CPI inflation measure change on defined benefit pension schemes
42 
Solvency II implementation costs
(55)
(45)
Restructuring costs
(16)
(26)
Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns
2,070 
1,909 
Shareholders' equity
9,117 
8,007 
 
 
 
     
As published 
 2011 
note (i)
Memorandum 
2010 
(notes (i) and (ii))
EEV basis results
£m 
£m 
Asian operations:
   
 
New business:
   
   
Excluding Japan
1,076 
900 
   
Japan
(1)
   
Total 
1,076 
899 
   
Business in force
688 
539 
   
Long-term operations
1,764 
1,438 
   
Eastspring Investments
80 
73 
   
Development expenses
(5)
(4)
Total Asia operations
1,839 
1,507 
   
US operations
   
   
New business
815 
734 
   
Business in force
616 
672 
   
Jackson
1,431 
1,406 
   
Broker-dealer, asset management and Curian operations
24 
21 
Total US operations
1,455 
1,427 
   
UK operations
   
   
New business
260 
365 
   
Business in force
593 
571 
   
Long-term business
853 
936 
   
General insurance commission
40 
46 
   
Total insurance
893 
982 
   
M&G
357 
284 
Total UK operations
1,250 
1,266 
Other income and expenditure
(536)
(493)
RPI to CPI inflation measure change on defined benefit pension schemes
45 
Solvency II implementation costs
(56)
(46)
Restructuring costs
(19)
(28)
Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns
3,978 
3,633 
Shareholders' funds
19,637 
18,135 
 
Notes
(i)  
The 'as published' operating profit for 2011 and 'memorandum' operating profit for 2010 have been calculated by applying average 2011 exchange rates (CER).
The 'as published' shareholders' funds for 2011 and memorandum' shareholders' funds for 2010 have been calculated by applying closing period end 2011 exchange rates.
 
7           New Business Schedules
 
BASIS OF PREPARATION
 
The new business schedules are provided as an indicative volume measure of transactions undertaken in the reporting period that have the potential to generate profits for shareholders. The amounts shown are not, and not intended to be, reflective of premium income recorded in the IFRS income statement.
 
The format of the schedules is consistent with the distinction between insurance and investment products as applied for previous financial reporting periods. Products categorised as insurance refer to those classified as contracts of long-term insurance business for regulatory reporting purposes, i.e. falling within one of the classes of insurance specified in part II of Schedule 1 to the Regulated Activities Order under FSA regulations.
 
The details shown for insurance products include contributions for contracts that are classified under IFRS 4 'Insurance Contracts' as not containing significant insurance risk. These products are described as investment contracts or other financial instruments under IFRS. Contracts included in this category are primarily certain unit-linked and similar contracts written in UK Insurance Operations, and Guaranteed Investment Contracts and similar funding agreements written in US Operations.
 
Asia 2010 comparative APE new business sales and new business profit exclude the Japanese insurance operations which ceased writing new business from 15 February 2010.
 
New business premiums for regular premium products are shown on an annualised basis. Internal vesting business is classified as new business where the contracts include an open market option. 
 
Investment products referred to in the tables for funds under management are unit trusts, mutual funds and similar types of retail fund management arrangements. These are unrelated to insurance products that are classified as investment contracts under IFRS 4, as described in the preceding paragraph, although similar IFRS recognition and measurement principles apply to the acquisition costs and fees attaching to this type of business.
 
In determining the EEV basis value of new business written in the period policies incept, premiums are included in projected cash flows on the same basis of distinguishing annual and single premium business as set out for statutory basis reporting.
 
Notes to Schedules 7(a) - 7(f)
 
(1a)
Insurance and investment new business for overseas operations has been calculated using average exchange rates. The applicable rate for Jackson is 1.60.
(1b)
Insurance and investment new business for overseas operations for 2010 has been calculated using constant exchange rates. The applicable rate for Jackson is 1.60.
(2)
New business values are all presented pre-tax.
(3)
Annual Equivalents, calculated as regular new business contributions plus ten per cent of single new business contributions, are subject to roundings. PVNBPs are calculated as equalling single premiums plus the present value of expected premiums of new regular premium business. In determining the present value, allowance is made for lapses and other assumptions applied in determining the EEV new business profit.
(4)
Balance includes segregated and pooled pension funds, private finance assets and other institutional clients. Other movements reflect the net flows arising from the cash component of a tactical asset allocation fund managed by PPM South Africa.
(5)
New business in India is included at Prudential's 26 per cent interest in the India life operation. 
(6)
Balance Sheet figures have been calculated at the closing exchange rate.
(7)
Sales are converted using the year to date average exchange rate applicable at the time. The sterling results for individual quarters represent the difference between the year to date reported sterling results at successive quarters and will include foreign exchange movements from earlier periods.
(8)
New business in China is included at Prudential's 50 per cent interest in the China life operation. 
(9)
Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) product sales in Hong Kong are included at Prudential's 36 per cent interest in Hong Kong MPF operation.
 
Schedule 7(a) - Reported Exchange Rates
Prudential plc - NEW BUSINESS -2011
INSURANCE OPERATIONS
 
 
 
Single
   
Regular
 
Annual Equivalents(3)
PVNBP
 
2011 
2010 
 
2011 
2010 
 
2011 
2010 
 
2011 
2010 
+/-
 
YTD
YTD
+/- (%)
YTD
YTD
+/- (%)
YTD
YTD
+/- (%)
YTD
YTD
 (%)
 
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
 
Group Insurance Operations
                       
Asia - ex India(1a) (7)
 1,321 
 1,019 
30%
 1,426 
 1,211 
18%
 1,559 
 1,313 
19%
 8,444 
 6,911 
22%
India(1a) (7) (5)
 135 
 85 
59%
 88 
 180 
(51%)
 101 
 188 
(46%)
 466 
 582 
(20%)
Asia  
 1,456 
 1,104 
32%
 1,514 
 1,391 
9%
 1,660 
 1,501 
11%
 8,910 
 7,493 
19%
US(1a) (7)
 12,562 
 11,417 
10%
 19 
 22 
(14%)
 1,275 
 1,164 
10%
 12,720 
 11,572 
10%
UK
 4,871 
 5,656 
(14%)
 259 
 254 
2%
 746 
 820 
(9%)
 6,111 
 6,842 
(11%)
Group Total  
 18,889 
 18,177 
4%
 1,792 
 1,667 
7%
 3,681 
 3,485 
6%
 27,741 
 25,907 
7%
Group Total - ex India
 18,754 
 18,092 
4%
 1,704 
 1,487 
15%
 3,580 
 3,297 
9%
 27,275 
 25,325 
8%
                         
Asian Insurance Operations(1a) (7)
                       
Hong Kong
 180 
 107 
68%
 313 
 276 
13%
 331 
 287 
15%
 2,023 
 1,693 
19%
Indonesia
 250 
 141 
77%
 338 
 269 
26%
 363 
 283 
28%
 1,435 
 1,011 
42%
Malaysia
 79 
 58 
36%
 215 
 198 
9%
 223 
 204 
9%
 1,225 
 1,153 
6%
Philippines
 95 
 64 
48%
 20 
 17 
18%
 30 
 23 
30%
 153 
 108 
42%
Singapore
 371 
 318 
17%
 198 
 143 
38%
 235 
 175 
34%
 1,855 
 1,357 
37%
Thailand
 11 
 15 
(27%)
 26 
 25 
4%
 27 
 26 
4%
 102 
 100 
2%
Vietnam
 1 
 1 
 42 
 41 
2%
 42 
 41 
2%
 143 
 148 
(3%)
SE Asia Operations inc. Hong Kong
 987 
 704 
40%
 1,152 
 969 
19%
 1,251 
 1,039 
20%
 6,936 
 5,570 
25%
China(8)
 46 
 103 
(55%)
 54 
 48 
13%
 59 
 58 
2%
 294 
 336 
(13%)
Korea
 71 
 66 
8%
 94 
 89 
6%
 101 
 96 
5%
 542 
 486 
12%
Taiwan
 217 
 146 
49%
 126 
 105 
20%
 148 
 120 
23%
 672 
 519 
29%
Total Asia Operations - ex  India
 1,321 
 1,019 
30%
 1,426 
 1,211 
18%
 1,559 
 1,313 
19%
 8,444 
 6,911 
22%
India(1a) (7) (5)
 135 
 85 
59%
 88 
 180 
(51%)
 101 
 188 
(46%)
 466 
 582 
(20%)
Total Asia Operations  
 1,456 
 1,104 
32%
 1,514 
 1,391 
9%
 1,660 
 1,501 
11%
 8,910 
 7,493 
19%
                         
US Insurance Operations(1a) (7)
                       
Fixed Annuities
 472 
 836 
(44%)
 - 
 - 
N/A
 47 
 84 
(44%)
 472 
 836 
(44%)
Fixed Index Annuities
 934 
 1,089 
(14%)
 - 
 - 
N/A
 93 
 109 
(15%)
 934 
 1,089 
(14%)
Life
 10 
 11 
(9%)
 19 
 22 
(14%)
 20 
 23 
(13%)
 168 
 166 
1%
Variable Annuities
 10,909 
 9,481 
15%
 - 
 - 
N/A
 1,091 
 948 
15%
 10,909 
 9,481 
15%
Wholesale
 237 
 - 
N/A
 - 
 - 
N/A
 24 
 - 
N/A
 237 
 - 
N/A
Total US Insurance Operations
 12,562 
 11,417 
10%
 19 
 22 
(14%)
 1,275 
 1,164 
10%
 12,720 
 11,572 
10%
                         
UK & Europe Insurance Operations
                       
Direct and Partnership Annuities
 328 
 593 
(45%)
 - 
 - 
N/A
 33 
 59 
(44%)
 328 
 593 
(45%)
Intermediated Annuities
 241 
 221 
9%
 - 
 - 
N/A
 24 
 22 
9%
 241 
 221 
9%
Internal Vesting Annuities
 1,223 
 1,235 
(1%)
 - 
 - 
N/A
 122 
 124 
(2%)
 1,223 
 1,235 
(1%)
Total Individual Annuities
 1,792 
 2,049 
(13%)
 - 
 - 
N/A
 179 
 205 
(13%)
 1,792 
 2,049 
(13%)
Corporate Pensions
 184 
 228 
(19%)
 215 
 198 
9%
 233 
 221 
5%
 1,224 
 1,099 
11%
On-shore Bonds
 1,779 
 1,660 
7%
 - 
 - 
N/A
 178 
 166 
7%
 1,781 
 1,660 
7%
Other Products
 780 
 774 
1%
 44 
 56 
(21%)
 122 
 133 
(8%)
 978 
 1,089 
(10%)
Wholesale
 336 
 945 
(64%)
 - 
 - 
N/A
 34 
 95 
(64%)
 336 
 945 
(64%)
Total UK & Europe Insurance Ops
 4,871 
 5,656 
(14%)
 259 
 254 
2%
 746 
 820 
(9%)
 6,111 
 6,842 
(11%)
Group Total  
 18,889 
 18,177 
4%
 1,792 
 1,667 
7%
 3,681 
 3,485 
6%
 27,741 
 25,907 
7%
Group Total - ex India
 18,754 
 18,092 
4%
 1,704 
 1,487 
15%
 3,580 
 3,297 
9%
 27,275 
 25,325 
8%
 
The Prudential's European operation is based in Ireland and sells products into Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Gibraltar, Cyprus, Malta, Belgium, Spain and UK.
 
Schedule 7(b) - Current Exchange Rates
Prudential plc - NEW BUSINESS -2011
INSURANCE OPERATIONS
 
 
 
Single
   
Regular
 
Annual Equivalents(3)
PVNBP
 
2011 
2010 
 
2011 
2010 
 
2011 
2010 
 
2011 
2010 
 
 
YTD
YTD
+/- (%)
YTD
YTD
+/- (%)
YTD
YTD
+/- (%)
YTD
YTD
 (%)
 
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
 
Group Insurance Operations
                       
Asia - ex India(1b) (7)
 1,321 
 1,037 
27%
 1,426 
 1,209 
18%
 1,559 
 1,313 
19%
 8,444 
 6,930 
22%
India(1b) (7) (5)
 135 
 80 
69%
 88 
 170 
(48%)
 101 
 178 
(43%)
 466 
 550 
(15%)
Asia   
 1,456 
 1,117 
30%
 1,514 
 1,379 
10%
 1,660 
 1,491 
11%
 8,910 
 7,480 
19%
US(1b) (7)
 12,562 
 11,003 
14%
 19 
 21 
(10%)
 1,275 
 1,121 
14%
 12,720 
 11,153 
14%
UK
 4,871 
 5,656 
(14%)
 259 
 254 
2%
 746 
 820 
(9%)
 6,111 
 6,842 
(11%)
Group Total  
 18,889 
 17,776 
6%
 1,792 
 1,654 
8%
 3,681 
 3,432 
7%
 27,741 
 25,475 
9%
Group Total - ex India
 18,754 
 17,696 
6%
 1,704 
 1,484 
15%
 3,580 
 3,254 
10%
 27,275 
 24,925 
9%
                         
Asian Insurance Operations(1b) (7)
                       
Hong Kong
 180 
 103 
75%
 313 
 266 
18%
 331 
 276 
20%
 2,023 
 1,629 
24%
Indonesia
 250 
 140 
79%
 338 
 269 
26%
 363 
 283 
28%
 1,435 
 1,010 
42%
Malaysia
 79 
 59 
34%
 215 
 201 
7%
 223 
 207 
8%
 1,225 
 1,170 
5%
Philippines
 95 
 65 
46%
 20 
 17 
18%
 30 
 23 
30%
 153 
 108 
42%
Singapore
 371 
 332 
12%
 198 
 149 
33%
 235 
 183 
28%
 1,855 
 1,418 
31%
Thailand
 11 
 15 
(27%)
 26 
 25 
4%
 27 
 26 
4%
 102 
 100 
2%
Vietnam
 1 
 1 
0%
 42 
 37 
14%
 42 
 37 
14%
 143 
 132 
8%
SE Asia Operations inc. Hong Kong
 987 
 715 
38%
 1,152 
 964 
20%
 1,251 
 1,035 
21%
 6,936 
 5,567 
25%
China(8)
 46 
 104 
(56%)
 54 
 48 
13%
 59 
 59 
0%
 294 
 339 
(13%)
Korea
 71 
 67 
6%
 94 
 89 
6%
 101 
 96 
5%
 542 
 488 
11%
Taiwan
 217 
 151 
44%
 126 
 108 
17%
 148 
 123 
20%
 672 
 536 
25%
Total Asia Operations - ex India
 1,321 
 1,037 
27%
 1,426 
 1,209 
18%
 1,559 
 1,313 
19%
 8,444 
 6,930 
22%
India(1b) (7) (5)
 135 
 80 
69%
 88 
 170 
(48%)
 101 
 178 
(43%)
 466 
 550 
(15%)
Total Asia operations
 1,456 
 1,117 
30%
 1,514 
 1,379 
10%
 1,660 
 1,491 
11%
 8,910 
 7,480 
19%
                         
US Insurance Operations(1b) (7)
                       
Fixed Annuities
 472 
 806 
(41%)
 - 
 - 
N/A
 47 
 81 
(42%)
 472 
 806 
(41%)
Fixed Index Annuities
 934 
 1,049 
(11%)
 - 
 - 
N/A
 93 
 105 
(11%)
 934 
 1,049 
(11%)
Life
 10 
 10 
0%
 19 
 21 
(10%)
 20 
 21 
(5%)
 168 
 160 
5%
Variable Annuities
 10,909 
 9,138 
19%
 - 
 - 
N/A
 1,091 
 914 
19%
 10,909 
 9,138 
19%
Wholesale
 237 
 - 
N/A
 - 
 - 
N/A
 24 
 - 
N/A
 237 
 - 
N/A
Total US Insurance Operations
 12,562 
 11,003 
14%
 19 
 21 
(10%)
 1,275 
 1,121 
14%
 12,720 
 11,153 
14%
                         
UK & Europe Insurance Operations
                       
Direct and Partnership Annuities
 328 
 593 
(45%)
 - 
 - 
N/A
 33 
 59 
(44%)
 328 
 593 
(45%)
Intermediated Annuities
 241 
 221 
9%
 - 
 - 
N/A
 24 
 22 
9%
 241 
 221 
9%
Internal Vesting Annuities
 1,223 
 1,235 
(1%)
 - 
 - 
N/A
 122 
 124 
(2%)
 1,223 
 1,235 
(1%)
Total Individual Annuities
 1,792 
 2,049 
(13%)
 - 
 - 
N/A
 179 
 205 
(13%)
 1,792 
 2,049 
(13%)
Corporate Pensions
 184 
 228 
(19%)
 215 
 198 
9%
 233 
 221 
5%
 1,224 
 1,099 
11%
On-shore Bonds
 1,779 
 1,660 
7%
 - 
 - 
N/A
 178 
 166 
7%
 1,781 
 1,660 
7%
Other Products
 780 
 774 
1%
 44 
 56 
(21%)
 122 
 133 
(8%)
 978 
 1,089 
(10%)
Wholesale
 336 
 945 
(64%)
 - 
 - 
N/A
 34 
 95 
(64%)
 336 
 945 
(64%)
Total UK & Europe Insurance Ops
 4,871 
 5,656 
(14%)
 259 
 254 
2%
 746 
 820 
(9%)
 6,111 
 6,842 
(11%)
Group Total  
 18,889 
 17,776 
6%
 1,792 
 1,654 
8%
 3,681 
 3,432 
7%
 27,741 
 25,475 
9%
Group Total - ex India
 18,754 
 17,696 
6%
 1,704 
 1,484 
15%
 3,580 
 3,254 
10%
 27,275 
 24,925 
9%
 
Schedule 7(c) - Reported Exchange Rates
PRUDENTIAL PLC - NEW BUSINESS - 2011
TOTAL INSURANCE NEW BUSINESS APE - BY QUARTER
 
 
 
2010 
2011 
 
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Group Insurance Operations
               
Asia - ex India(1a)(7)
 286 
 308 
 305 
 414 
 336 
 360 
 378 
 485 
India(1a)(7) (5)
 73 
 46 
 48 
 21 
 31 
 16 
 26 
 28 
Asia  
 359 
 354 
 353 
 435 
 367 
 376 
 404 
 513 
US(1a)(7)
 255 
 305 
 290 
 314 
 322 
 350 
 316 
 287 
UK  
 193 
 189 
 166 
 272 
 199 
 210 
 160 
 177 
Group Total  
 807 
 848 
 809 
 1,021 
 888 
 936 
 880 
 977 
Group Total - ex India
 734 
 802 
 761 
 1,000 
 857 
 920 
 854 
 949 
                 
Asian Insurance Operations(1a)(7)
               
Hong Kong
 68 
 62 
 65 
 92 
 77 
74 
 78 
102 
Indonesia
 61 
 68 
 59 
 95 
 74 
84 
 81 
124 
Malaysia
 36 
 41 
 52 
 75 
 44 
47 
 59 
73 
Philippines
 5 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 6 
 8 
Singapore
 33 
 42 
 43 
 57 
 47 
56 
 60 
72 
Thailand
 5 
 8 
 7 
 6 
 5 
 9 
Vietnam
 8 
 10 
 10 
 13 
 8 
11 
 10 
13 
SE Asia Operations inc. Hong Kong
 216 
 236 
 242 
 345 
 261 
 286 
 305 
 399 
China(8)
 14 
 13 
 15 
 16 
 18 
17 
 11 
13 
Korea
 22 
 24 
 23 
 27 
 28 
27 
 26 
20 
Taiwan
 34 
 35 
 25 
 26 
 29 
30 
 36 
53 
Total Asian Insurance Operations - ex India
 286 
 308 
 305 
 414 
 336 
 360 
 378 
 485 
India(1a)(7) (5)
 73 
 46 
 48 
 21 
 31 
16 
 26 
28 
Total Asian Insurance Operations
 359 
 354 
 353 
 435 
 367 
 376 
 404 
 513 
                 
US Insurance Operations(1a)(7)
               
Fixed Annuities
 18 
 24 
 24 
 18 
 13 
 10 
 10 
 14 
Fixed Index Annuities
 30 
 30 
 24 
 25 
 20 
 22 
 26 
 25 
Life
 6 
 5 
 6 
 6 
 5 
 6 
 5 
 4 
Variable Annuities
 201 
 246 
 236 
 265 
 284 
 305 
 262 
 240 
Wholesale
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 7 
 13 
 4 
Total US Insurance Operations
 255 
 305 
 290 
 314 
 322 
 350 
 316 
 287 
                 
UK & Europe Insurance Operations
               
Direct and Partnership Annuities
 20 
 16 
 14 
 9 
 10 
 8 
Intermediated Annuities
 6 
 6 
 5 
 5 
 5 
 6 
Internal Vesting annuities
 33 
 31 
 29 
 31 
 27 
29 
 32 
34 
Total Individual Annuities
 59 
 53 
 48 
 45 
 42 
 44 
 47 
 46 
Corporate Pensions
 60 
 62 
 48 
 51 
 78 
69 
 43 
43 
On-shore Bonds
 33 
 36 
 41 
 56 
 43 
41 
 43 
51 
Other Products
 40 
 38 
 27 
 28 
 36 
28 
 27 
31 
Wholesale
 1 
 - 
 2 
 92 
 - 
28 
 - 
Total UK & Europe Insurance Operations
 193 
 189 
 166 
 272 
 199 
 210 
 160 
 177 
Group Total
 807 
 848 
 809 
 1,021 
 888 
936 
 880 
 977 
Group Total - ex India
 734 
 802 
 761 
 1,000 
 857 
 920 
 854 
 949 
 
Schedule 7(d) - Current Exchange Rates
PRUDENTIAL PLC - NEW BUSINESS - 2011
TOTAL INSURANCE NEW BUSINESS APE - BY QUARTER
 
 
 
2010 
2011 
 
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
Group Insurance Operations
               
Asia - ex India(1b)(7)
 293 
 300 
 306 
 414 
 336 
 360 
 378 
 485 
India(1b) (7) (5)
 70 
 41 
 47 
 20 
 31 
 16 
 26 
 28 
Asia
 363 
 341 
 353 
 434 
 367 
 376 
 404 
 513 
US(1b) (7)
 248 
 285 
 280 
 308 
 322 
 350 
 316 
 287 
UK  
 193 
 189 
 166 
 272 
 199 
 210 
 160 
 177 
Group Total
 804 
 815 
 799 
 1,014 
 888 
 936 
 880 
 977 
Group Total - ex India
 734 
 774 
 752 
 994 
 857 
 920 
 854 
 949 
                 
Asian Insurance Operations(1b)(7)
               
Hong Kong
 66 
 57 
 63 
 90 
 77 
 74 
 78 
 102 
Indonesia
 62 
 66 
 59 
 96 
 74 
 84 
 81 
 124 
Malaysia
 39 
 41 
 51 
 76 
 44 
 47 
 59 
 73 
Philippines
 5 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 6 
 8 
 8 
 8 
Singapore
 35 
 44 
 46 
 58 
 47 
 56 
 60 
 72 
Thailand
 6 
 7 
 7 
 6 
 5 
 6 
 9 
 7 
Vietnam
 7 
 9 
 9 
 12 
 8 
 11 
 10 
 13 
SE Asia Operations inc. Hong Kong
 220 
 229 
 241 
 345 
 261 
 286 
 305 
 399 
China(8)
 14 
 13 
 15 
 17 
 18 
 17 
 11 
 13 
Korea
 22 
 23 
 24 
 27 
 28 
 27 
 26 
 20 
Taiwan
 37 
 35 
 26 
 25 
 29 
 30 
 36 
 53 
Total Asian Insurance Operations - ex India
 293 
 300 
 306 
 414 
 336 
 360 
 378 
 485 
India(1b) (7) (5)
 70 
 41 
 47 
 20 
 31 
 16 
 26 
 28 
Total Asian Insurance Operations  
 363 
 341 
 353 
 434 
 367 
 376 
 404 
 513 
                 
US Insurance Operations(1b) (7)
               
Fixed Annuities
 18 
 22 
 23 
 18 
 13 
 10 
 10 
 14 
Fixed Index Annuities
 29 
 28 
 24 
 24 
 20 
 22 
 26 
 25 
Life
 6 
 5 
 5 
 5 
 5 
 6 
 5 
 4 
Variable Annuities
 195 
 230 
 228 
 261 
 284 
 305 
 262 
 240 
Wholesale
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 7 
 13 
 4 
Total US Insurance Operations
 248 
 285 
 280 
 308 
 322 
 350 
 316 
 287 
                 
UK & Europe Insurance Operations
               
Direct and Partnership Annuities
 20 
 16 
 14 
 9 
 10 
 8 
 8 
 6 
Intermediated Annuities
 6 
 6 
 5 
 5 
 5 
 7 
 6 
 6 
Internal Vesting annuities
 33 
 31 
 29 
 31 
 27 
 29 
 32 
 34 
Total Individual Annuities
 59 
 53 
 48 
 45 
 42 
 44 
 47 
 46 
Corporate Pensions
 60 
 62 
 48 
 51 
 78 
 69 
 43 
 43 
On-shore Bonds
 33 
 36 
 41 
 56 
 43 
 41 
 43 
 51 
Other Products
 40 
 38 
 27 
 28 
 36 
 28 
 27 
 31 
Wholesale
 1 
 - 
 2 
 92 
 - 
 28 
 - 
 6 
Total UK & Europe Insurance Operations
193 
189 
166 
272 
199 
210 
160 
177 
Group Total
804 
815 
799 
1,014 
888 
936 
880 
977 
Group Total - ex India
734 
774 
752 
994 
857 
920 
854 
949 
 
Schedule 7(e) - Reported Exchange Rates
PRUDENTIAL PLC - NEW BUSINESS - 2011
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS - BY QUARTER
 
 
 
2010 
2011 
 
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4 
Q1
Q2 
Q3
Q4
 
£m
£m
£m
£m 
£m
£m 
£m
£m 
Group Investment Operations
               
Opening FUM
89,780 
96,746 
96,015 
104,451 
111,374 
112,807 
115,216 
107,056 
Net Flows
1,203 
3,173 
1,802 
2,712 
1,633 
1,660 
(163)
1,376 
 - Gross Inflows
24,173 
27,182 
25,727 
29,887 
27,689 
25,178 
19,318 
17,522 
 - Redemptions
(22,970)
(24,009)
(23,925)
(27,175)
(26,056)
(23,518)
(19,481)
(16,146)
Other Movements
5,763 
(3,904)
6,634 
4,211 
(200)
749 
(7,997)
2,737 
Total Group Investment Operations
96,746 
96,015 
104,451 
111,374 
112,807 
115,216 
107,056 
111,169 
                 
M&G
               
                 
Retail
               
Opening FUM
31,059 
34,069 
33,724 
38,232 
42,506 
44,018 
45,603 
41,427 
Net Flows
1,454 
1,922 
1,742 
2,298 
1,310 
1,486 
(172)
1,271 
 - Gross Inflows
4,190 
4,450 
3,986 
5,285 
5,474 
4,900 
4,322 
4,353 
 - Redemptions
(2,736)
(2,528)
(2,244)
(2,987)
(4,164)
(3,414)
(4,494)
(3,082)
Other Movements
1,556 
(2,267)
2,766 
1,976 
202 
99 
(4,004)
1,530 
Closing FUM
34,069 
33,724 
38,232 
42,506 
44,018 
45,603 
41,427 
44,228 
                 
Institutional(4)
               
Opening FUM
39,247 
42,155 
41,946 
44,694 
46,820 
47,364 
47,747 
45,921 
Net Flows
435 
863 
(206)
597 
367 
(241)
(116)
480 
 - Gross Inflows
2,151 
2,581 
1,630 
2,099 
1,445 
1,571 
2,105 
1,811 
 - Redemptions
(1,716)
(1,718)
(1,836)
(1,502)
(1,078)
(1,812)
(2,221)
(1,331)
Other Movements
2,473 
(1,072)
2,954 
1,529 
177 
624 
(1,710)
1,319 
Closing FUM
42,155 
41,946 
44,694 
46,820 
47,364 
47,747 
45,921 
47,720 
Total M&G Investment Operations
76,224 
75,670 
82,926 
89,326 
91,382 
93,350 
87,348 
91,948 
                 
Eastspring Investments  
               
                 
Equity/Bond/Other(9)
               
Opening FUM
13,122 
14,923 
14,497 
15,825 
16,358 
14,943 
14,565 
13,404 
Net Flows
166 
1,031 
446 
103 
64 
(272)
713 
(252)
 - Gross Inflows
1,713 
3,414 
3,248 
3,423 
2,031 
1,911 
2,088 
1,147 
 - Redemptions
(1,547)
(2,383)
(2,802)
(3,320)
(1,967)
(2,183)
(1,375)
(1,399)
Other Movements
1,635 
(1,457)
882 
430 
(1,479)
(106)
(1,874)
(145)
Closing FUM(6)
14,923 
14,497 
15,825 
16,358 
14,943 
14,565 
13,404 
13,007 
                 
Third Party Institutional Mandates
               
Opening FUM
1,450 
1,549 
1,604 
1,680 
1,807 
1,909 
1,986 
1,783 
Net Flows
125 
(39)
150 
46 
62 
122 
 - Gross Inflows
12 
137 
14 
12 
236 
100 
84 
227 
 - Redemptions
(7)
(12)
(53)
(12)
(86)
(54)
(22)
(105)
Other Movements
94 
(70)
115 
127 
(48)
31 
(265)
124 
Closing FUM(6)
1,549 
1,604 
1,680 
1,807 
1,909 
1,986 
1,783 
2,029 
                 
                 
MMF
               
Opening FUM
4,902 
4,050 
4,244 
4,020 
3,883 
4,573 
5,315 
4,521 
Net Flows
(857)
(768)
(141)
(286)
(258)
641 
(650)
(245)
 - Gross Inflows
16,107 
16,600 
16,849 
19,068 
18,503 
16,696 
10,719 
9,984 
 - Redemptions
(16,964)
(17,368)
(16,990)
(19,354)
(18,761)
(16,055)
(11,369)
(10,229)
Other Movements
962 
(83)
149 
948 
101 
(144)
(91)
Closing FUM(6)
4,050 
4,244 
4,020 
3,883 
4,573 
5,315 
4,521 
4,185 
                 
Total Eastspring Investments  
20,522 
20,345 
21,525 
22,048 
21,425 
21,866 
19,708 
19,221 
                 
US
               
Curian Capital - FUM(6)
2,708 
2,781 
3,038 
3,457 
3,873 
4,268 
4,291 
4,705 
 
 
 
Schedule 7(f) - Reported Exchange Rates
PRUDENTIAL PLC - NEW BUSINESS - 2011
TOTAL INSURANCE NEW BUSINESS PROFIT AND MARGIN (% APE AND % PVNBP)
 
 
 
2010 
2011 
 
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2 
Q3
Q4 
 
YTD
YTD
YTD
YTD
YTD
YTD 
YTD
YTD 
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m 
£m
£m 
Annual Equivalent(3)
               
Total Asian Insurance Operations - ex India
286 
594 
899 
1,313 
336 
696 
1,074 
1,559 
India
73 
119 
167 
188 
31 
47 
73 
101 
Total Asian Insurance Operations  
359 
713 
1,066 
1,501 
367 
743 
1,147 
1,660 
 
Total US Insurance Operations
255 
560 
850 
1,164 
322 
672 
988 
1,275 
Total UK & Europe Insurance Operations
193 
382 
548 
820 
199 
409 
569 
746 
Group Total
807 
1,655 
2,464 
3,485 
888 
1,824 
2,704 
3,681 
Group Total - ex India
734 
1,536 
2,297 
3,297 
857 
1,777 
2,631 
3,580 
                 
New business profit(2)
               
Total Asian Insurance Operations - ex India
170 
372 
588 
864 
207 
455 
704 
1,056 
India
13 
24 
33 
38 
10 
15 
20 
Total Asian Insurance Operations  
183 
396 
621 
902 
213 
465 
719 
1,076 
Total US Insurance Operations
175 
361 
532 
761 
220 
458 
622 
815 
Total UK & Europe Insurance Operations
69 
135 
192 
365 
65 
146 
194 
260 
Group Total
427 
892 
1,345 
2,028 
498 
1,069 
1,535 
2,151 
 
New business margin (% of APE)
               
Total Asian Insurance Operations - ex India
59%
63%
65%
66%
62%
65%
66%
68%
India
19%
20%
20%
20%
18%
21%
21%
20%
Total Asian Insurance Operations  
51%
56%
58%
60%
58%
63%
63%
65%
Total US Insurance Operations
69%
64%
63%
65%
68%
68%
63%
64%
Total UK & Europe Insurance Operations
36%
35%
35%
45%
33%
36%
34%
35%
Group Total
53%
54%
55%
58%
56%
59%
57%
58%
                 
PVNBP(3)
               
Total Asian Insurance Operations - ex India
1,389 
2,987 
4,613 
6,911 
1,761 
3,690 
5,865 
8,444 
India
192 
329 
458 
582 
174 
249 
356 
466 
Total Asian Insurance Operations
1,581 
3,316 
5,071 
7,493 
1,935 
3,939 
6,221 
8,910 
Total US Insurance Operations
2,538 
5,569 
8,457 
11,572 
3,206 
6,689 
9,858 
12,720 
Total UK & Europe Insurance Operations
1,557 
3,081 
4,463 
6,842 
1,551 
3,264 
4,603 
6,111 
Group Total
5,676 
11,966 
17,991 
25,907 
6,692 
13,892 
20,682 
27,741 
Group Total - ex India
5,484 
11,637 
17,533 
25,325 
6,518 
13,643 
20,326 
27,275 
                 
New business profit(2)
               
Total Asian Insurance Operations - ex India
170 
372 
588 
864 
207 
455 
704 
1,056 
India
13 
24 
33 
38 
10 
15 
20 
Total Asian Insurance Operations  
183 
396 
621 
902 
213 
465 
719 
1,076 
Total US Insurance Operations
175 
361 
532 
761 
220 
458 
622 
815 
Total UK & Europe Insurance Operations
69 
135 
192 
365 
65 
146 
194 
260 
Group Total  
427 
892 
1,345 
2,028 
498 
1,069 
1,535 
2,151 
                 
New business margin (% of PVNBP)
               
Total Asian Insurance Operations - ex India
12.2%
12.5%
12.7%
12.5%
11.8%
12.3%
12.0%
12.5%
India
6.8%
7.3%
7.2%
6.5%
3.4%
4.0%
4.2%
4.3%
Total Asian Insurance Operations
11.6%
11.9%
12.2%
12.0%
11.0%
11.8%
11.6%
12.1%
Total US Insurance Operations
6.9%
6.5%
6.3%
6.6%
6.9%
6.8%
6.3%
6.4%
Total UK & Europe Insurance Operations
4.4%
4.4%
4.3%
5.3%
4.2%
4.5%
4.2%
4.3%
Group Total
7.5%
7.5%
7.5%
7.8%
7.4%
7.7%
7.4%
7.8%
 
 
8
Adoption of altered US GAAP requirements to Group IFRS reporting in 2012
 
Change to accounting policy for deferral of acquisition costs for operations applying US GAAP measurement principles to insurance assets and liabilities from 1 January 2012
 
Background
Under the Group's accounting policies the measurement of insurance assets and liabilities reflects the application of UK GAAP under the Modified Statutory Basis (MSB). This has been applied from when the Company first adopted IFRS in 2005, subject to subsequent policy improvements under IFRS 4. The MSB in turn is based on the codification in the 2003 ABI Statement of Recommended Practise which, subject to various restrictions, permits the use of local bases for overseas operations. Accordingly, since 2005, the insurance assets and liabilities of the Group's US operations have been measured using US GAAP. This basis has also been explicitly applied to those Asian operations (namely India, Japan, Taiwan and Vietnam ) where the local regulatory basis is not appropriate as a starting point for deriving MSB compliant results.
 
In October 2010, the Emerging Issues Task Force of the US Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Update No 2010-26 on 'Accounting for Costs Associated with Acquiring or Renewing Insurance Contracts'. The update was issued to address perceived diversity by companies preparing financial statements in accordance with US GAAP as regards the types of acquisition costs being deferred. Under US GAAP, costs that can be deferred and amortised are those that 'vary with and are primarily related to the acquisition of insurance contracts'. The Update requires insurers to capitalise only those incremental costs directly related to acquiring a contract for financial statements for reporting periods starting after 15 December 2011. All other indirect acquisition expenses are required to be charged to the income statement as incurred expenses. Accordingly, the main impact of the Update is to disallow insurers from deferring costs that are not directly related to successful sales. 
 
Under the Update, US insurers preparing financial statements under US GAAP can choose to make a prospective or a retrospective application. Under the prospective basis the change is confined to the income statement from the date of adoption to incorporate the additional charge for non deferrable expenses for the activity of the reporting period. No changes are made to the results of comparative periods.
 
By contrast, under retrospective application, the deferred acquisition costs balances in the statement of financial position for comparative periods are reset so as to only defer those costs permitted by the Update. In the income statement the net effect of the Update reflects;
(i) as for the prospective basis, the additional charge for non deferrable expenses for the activity of the reporting period offset by
(ii) a reduced charge for DAC amortisation reflecting the lower level of expenses that could be deferred on prior period activity.
 
Under the Group's IFRS reporting, Prudential has the option to either continue with its current basis of measurement or improve its accounting policy under IFRS4 to acknowledge the issuance of the Update. Prudential has chosen to continue with its current basis of measurement for reporting of its 2011 results and improve its policy in 2012 to apply the US GAAP update on the retrospective basis to the results of its US insurance operation Jackson National Life. The reason and timing for the change is to achieve consistency with the basis expected to be applied by peer competitor companies in the US market in their US GAAP financial statements. To ensure consistency it is also intended to make the change on the retrospective basis in 2012 for the Asian operations that historically have effectively applied US GAAP for measuring insurance assets and liabilities. 
 
Effect of change of policy in 2012
 
The results impact of the policy improvement to adopt the Update in 2012 is summarised in the tables shown below which provides additional information to the detail shown in the audited IFRS disclosure.
 
Effect of policy improvement in 2012 on comparative results for 2011 and full year 2010
 
 
                           
     
Year ended 31 December 2011
 
6 months ended 30 June 2011
 
Year ended 31 December 2010
Analysis of profit and earnings per share
                     
     
As reported
under
current
 policy
Effect of
change
Under new
policy from
1 Jan
 2012
 
As reported
under
current
 policy
Effect of
change
Under new
policy from
1 Jan
 2012
 
As reported
under
current
 policy
Effect of
change
Under new
policy from
1 Jan
 2012
     
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
Analysis of profit
                     
                           
Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns
                     
 Asian insurance operations (note (a))
704  
704  
 
324  
(2)
322  
 
532  
(10)
522  
 US insurance operations note (b)
694  
(43)
651  
 
368  
(28)
340  
 
833  
(105)
728  
 Other operations
672  
672  
 
366  
 
366  
 
576  
 
576  
                           
 Total
2,070  
(43)
2,027  
 
1,058  
(30)
1,028  
 
1,941  
(115)
1,826  
                           
Short-term fluctuations in investment returns
(148)
(72)
(220)
 
113  
(20)
93  
 
(123)
(75)
(198)
Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes
21  
21  
 
(7)
(7)
 
(10)
(10)
Costs of terminated AIA transaction
               
(377)
(377)
Gain on dilution of Group holdings
               
30  
30  
                           
Profit before tax attributable to shareholders (including actual investment returns)
1,943  
(115)
1,828  
 
1,164  
(50)
1,114  
 
1,461  
(190)
1,271  
                           
Tax attributable to shareholders - operating profit
                     
 Excluding, for 2010, exceptional tax credit
                     
 Asian insurance operations
(122)
(122)
 
(39)
1  
(38)
 
(58)
2  
(56)
 US insurance operations
(200)
15  
(185)
 
(110)
10  
(100)
 
(249)
37  
(212)
 Other operations
(126)
(126)
 
(91)
(91)
 
(64)
(64)
     
(448)
15  
(433)
 
(240)
11  
(229)
 
(371)
39  
(332)
 Exceptional 2010 tax credit related primarily to the impact of settlement agreed with the UK tax authorities
       
 
158  
158  
 Total
(448)
15  
(433)
 
(240)
11  
(229)
 
(213)
39  
(174)
                           
Tax attributable to shareholders - non-operating profit
(1)
25  
24  
 
(61)
7  
(54)
 
188  
26  
214  
                           
Non-controlling interests - operating 
(4)
(4)
 
(2)
(2)
 
(5)
(5)
                           
                           
Profit after tax and non-controlling interests
1,490  
(75)
1,415  
 
861  
(32)
829  
 
1,431  
(125)
1,306  
                           

 

 
 
 
                           
     
Year ended 31 December 2011
 
6 months ended 30 June 2011
 
Year ended 31 December 2010
Analysis of profit and earnings per share
                     
     
As reported
under
current
 policy
Effect of
change
Under new
policy from
1 Jan
 2012
 
As reported
under
current
 policy
Effect of
change
Under new
policy from
1 Jan
 2012
 
As reported
under
current
 policy
Effect of
change
Under new
policy from
1 Jan
 2012
     
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
Operating profit after tax
                     
and non-controlling interests
                     
 
Excluding, for 2010, exceptional tax credit
1,618  
(28)
1,590  
 
816  
(19)
797  
 
1,565  
(76)
1,489  
 
Exceptional 2010 tax credit
     
-
 
158  
158  
 
Total
1,618  
(28)
1,590  
 
816  
(19)
797  
 
1,723  
(76)
1,647  
                           
Earnings per Share (p)
                     
                           
Operating (basic) - excluding, for 2010, exceptional tax credit (p)
63.9 
(1.1)
62.8 
 
32.2 
(0.8)
31.4 
 
62.0 
(3.0)
59.0 
                           
Operating (diluted) - excluding, for 2010, exceptional tax credit (p)
63.8 
(1.1)
62.7 
 
32.1 
(0.8)
31.3 
 
61.9 
(3.0)
58.9 
                           
Total (diluted) (p)
58.7 
(3.0)
55.7 
 
33.9 
(1.3)
32.6 
 
56.6 
(4.9)
51.7 
                           
Notes on effect of change on operating profit based on longer-term investment returns
                       
                           
a
Asian insurance operations
                     
                           
 
New business
                     
   
Acquisition costs on new contracts
                     
   
not able to be deferred
 
(16)
     
(10)
     
(20)
 
 
Business in force at beginning of period
                     
   
Reduction in amortisation on reduced
                     
   
DAC balance
 
16 
     
     
10 
 
                           
 
Total
 
     
(2)
     
(10)
 
                           
 
arising in the following insurance operations:
                     
   
India
 
     
(2)
     
 
   
Japan
 
     
     
 
   
Taiwan
 
     
(1)
     
(3)
 
   
Vietnam
 
(5)
     
(3)
     
(8)
 
                           
   
Total
 
     
(2)
     
(10)
 
                           
b
US insurance operations
                     
                           
 
New business
                     
   
Acquisition costs on new contracts
                     
   
not able to be deferred
 
(156)
     
(80)
     
(159)
 
 
Business in force at beginning of period
                     
   
Reduction in amortisation on reduced
                     
   
DAC balance
 
113 
     
52 
     
54 
 
                           
 
Total
 
(43)
     
(28)
     
(105)
 

 

 
 
 
                           
     
Year ended 31 December 2011
 
6 months ended 30 June 2011
 
Year ended 31 December 2010
                           
                           
Changes in equity and balance sheet
As reported
under
 current
 policy
Effect of
change
Under new
policy from
1 Jan 2012
 
As reported
under
 current
 policy
Effect of
change
Under new
policy from
1 Jan 2012
 
As reported
under
 current
 policy
Effect of
change
Under new
policy from
1 Jan 2012
     
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
Changes in shareholders' equity
                     
                           
Profit for the year net of non controlling interests
1,490  
(75)
1,415  
 
861  
(32)
829  
 
1,431  
(125)
1,306  
                           
Exchange movements on foreign operations and
                     
net investment hedges, net of related tax
(32)
(5)
(37)
 
(75)
13  
(62)
 
251  
(14)
237  
                           
Available-for-sale securities
                     
 
US operations classified as available-for sale
811  
811  
 
237  
237  
 
1,221  
1,221  
 
income and acquisition costs
(331)
56  
(275)
 
(97)
26  
(71)
 
(496)
86  
(410)
 
Related tax
(168)
(19)
(187)
 
(49)
(8)
(57)
 
(247)
(31)
(278)
Total comprehensive income for the year
                     
net of non-controlling interests
1,770  
(43)
1,727  
 
877  
(1)
876  
 
2,160  
(84)
2,076  
                           
Dividends
(642)
(642)
 
(439)
(439)
 
(511)
(511)
                           
New share capital and other movements
(42)
(42)
 
32  
32  
 
111  
111  
                           
Net increase in shareholders 'equity
1,086  
(43)
1,043  
 
470  
(1)
469  
 
1,760  
(84)
1,676  
                           
At beginning of year
8,031  
(510)
7,521  
 
8,031  
(510)
7,521  
 
6,271  
(426)
5,845  
                           
At end of year
9,117  
(553)
8,564  
 
8,501  
(511)
7,990  
 
8,031  
(510)
7,521  

 

 
 
 
                           
     
Year ended 31 December 2011
 
6 months ended 30 June 2011
 
Year ended 31 December 2010
                           
                           
Changes in equity and balance sheet
As reported
under
 current
 policy
Effect of
change
Under new
policy from
1 Jan 2012
 
As reported
under
 current
 policy
Effect of
change
Under new
policy from
1 Jan 2012
 
As reported
under
 current
 policy
Effect of
change
Under new
policy from
1 Jan 2012
     
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
 
£m
£m
£m
Balance sheet
                     
Assets
                     
                           
Deferred acquisition costs attributable to shareholders
                     
 
Insurance operations
                     
   
Asia
744  
(50)
694  
 
741  
(52)
690  
 
758  
(52)
706  
   
US
3,880  
(785)
3,095  
 
3,639  
(717)
2,922  
 
3,543  
(714)
2,829  
   
UK
111  
111  
 
115  
115  
 
116  
116  
 
Asset management
12  
12  
 
9  
9  
 
9  
9  
     
4,747  
(835)
3,912  
 
4,504  
(769)
3,736  
 
4,426  
(766)
3,660  
                           
Investments and other assets
268,833  
268,833  
 
264,962  
264,962  
 
256,380  
256,380  
                           
Total assets
273,580  
(835)
272,745  
 
269,466  
(769)
268,697  
 
260,806  
(766)
260,040  
                           
Liabilities
                     
                           
Policyholder liabilities and unallocated surplus
                     
of with-profits funds
236,290  
236,290  
 
232,304  
232,304  
 
224,980  
224,980  
Core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed operations
3,611  
 
3,611  
 
3,998  
3,998  
 
3,676  
3,676  
                           
Deferred tax liabilities
4,211  
(282)
3,929  
 
4,194  
(258)
3,936  
 
4,224  
(256)
3,968  
                           
Other liabilities
20,308  
20,308  
 
20,423  
20,423  
 
19,851  
19,851  
                           
Total liabilities
264,420  
(282)
264,138  
 
260,919  
(258)
260,661  
 
252,731  
(256)
252,475  
                           
Equity
                     
                           
Shareholders' equity
                     
 
Asian insurance operations
2,349  
(43)
2,306  
 
2,269  
(45)
2,224  
 
2,149  
(45)
2,104  
 
US insurance operations
4,271  
(510)
3,761  
 
3,764  
(466)
3,298  
 
3,815  
(465)
3,350  
 
Rest of Group
2,497  
2,497  
 
2,468  
2,468  
 
2,067  
2,067  
     
9,117  
(553)
8,564  
 
8,501  
(511)
7,990  
 
8,031  
(510)
7,521  
Non-controlling interests
43  
43  
 
46  
46  
 
44  
44  
                           
Total equity
9,160  
(553)
8,607  
 
8,547  
(511)
8,036  
 
8,075  
(510)
7,565  
                           
Total liabilities and equity
273,580  
(835)
272,745  
 
269,466  
(769)
268,697  
 
260,806  
(766)
260,040  
 
 
9.
Reconciliation of expected transfer of fair value of in-force (VIF) and required capital business of free surplus
 
 
Expected transfer of value of in-force (VIF) and required capital business to free surplus
The tables below show how the VIF generated by the in-force long-term business and the associated required capital is modelled as emerging into free surplus over the next 40 years. Although a small amount (1 per cent) of the Group's embedded value emerges after this date, analysis of cash flows emerging in the early years is considered most meaningful. The modelled cash flows use the same methodology underpinning the Group's embedded value reporting and so are subject to the same assumptions and sensitivities.
 
In addition to showing the amounts, both discounted and undiscounted, expected to be generated from all in-force business at 31 December 2011, the tables also present the expected future free surplus to be generated from the investment made in new business during 2011 over the same 40 year period.
 
 
Expected transfer of value of in-force (VIF) and required capital business to free surplus
                   
   
2011 
   
Undiscounted expected generation from
all in-force business at 31 December*
Undiscounted expected generation from
2011 long-term new business written*
   
Asia
US
UK
Total
Asia
US
UK
Total
Expected period of emergence
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
2012 
674 
680 
423 
1,777 
104 
245 
20 
369 
2013 
647 
485 
502 
1,634 
123 
103 
21 
247 
2014 
634 
450 
472 
1,556 
120 
96 
23 
239 
2015 
595 
480 
437 
1,512 
92 
16 
18 
126 
2016 
590 
484 
428 
1,502 
91 
102 
20 
213 
2017 
564 
438 
412 
1,414 
84 
61 
20 
165 
2018 
556 
425 
400 
1,381 
86 
52 
17 
155 
2019 
541 
425 
389 
1,355 
87 
103 
17 
207 
2020 
523 
369 
380 
1,272 
81 
87 
17 
185 
2021 
512 
318 
372 
1,202 
83 
73 
17 
173 
2022 
491 
274 
364 
1,129 
78 
67 
16 
161 
2023 
482 
226 
360 
1,068 
74 
51 
16 
141 
2024 
472 
169 
353 
994 
73 
42 
16 
131 
2025 
465 
156 
345 
966 
69 
38 
16 
123 
2026 
464 
135 
332 
931 
88 
33 
17 
138 
2027 
463 
112 
327 
902 
66 
27 
16 
109 
2028 
460 
97 
316 
873 
68 
22 
16 
106 
2029 
449 
85 
306 
840 
62 
18 
16 
96 
2030 
445 
67 
297 
809 
65 
15 
16 
96 
2031 
437 
57 
283 
777 
70 
10 
17 
97 
2032-2036
2,035 
177 
1,185 
3,397 
294 
27 
79 
400 
2037-2041
1,869 
(96)
894 
2,667 
260 
(35)
81 
306 
2042-2046
1,737 
488 
2,225 
242 
54 
296 
2047-2051
1,597 
282 
1,879 
242 
36 
278 
Total free surplus expected to emerge in the next 40 years
17,702 
6,013 
10,347 
34,062 
2,702 
1,253 
602 
4,557 
 
*   The analysis excludes amounts incorporated into VIF at 31 December 2011 where there is no definitive timeframe for when the payments will be made or receipts received. In particular it excludes the value of the shareholders' interest in the estate. It also excludes any free surplus emerging after 2051.                 
The above amounts can be reconciled to the new business amounts as follows:
           
New business
2011 
   
Asia
US
UK
Total
   
£m
£m
£m
£m
Undiscounted expected free surplus generation for years 2012-2051
2,702 
1,253 
602 
4,557 
Less: discount effect
(1,611)
(377)
(355)
(2,343)
Discounted expected free surplus generation for years 2012-2051
1,091 
876 
247 
2,214 
Discounted expected free surplus generation for years 2051+
32 
34 
Less: Free surplus investment in new business
(297)
(202)
(54)
(553)
Other items**
(15)
(144)
(159)
Post-tax EEV new business profit
811 
530 
195 
1,536 
Tax
265 
285 
65 
615 
Pre-tax EEV new business profit
1,076 
815 
260 
2,151 
 
**    Other items represent the impact of the time value of options and guarantees on new business, foreign exchange effects and other non-modelled items. Foreign exchange effects arise as EEV new business profit amounts are translated at average exchange rates and expected free surplus generation uses year end closing rates.                                                                    
 
The undiscounted expected free surplus generation from all in-force business at 31 December 2011 shown below can be reconciled to the amount that was expected to be generated as at 31 December 2010 as follows.
 
                       
 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
2016 
Other
   
Total
 
Group
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
   
£m
 
2010 expected free surplus generation for years 2011-2050
1,923 
1,551 
1,579 
1,449 
1,446 
1,367 
26,538 
   
35,853 
 
Less: Amounts expected to be realised in the current year
(1,923)
   
(1,923)
 
Add: Expected free surplus to be generated in year 2051 *
230 
   
230 
 
Foreign exchange differences
(11)
(13)
(11)
(9)
(8)
(64)
   
(116)
 
New business
369 
247 
239 
126 
213 
3,363 
   
4,557 
 
Operating movements
16 
19 
18 
(3,986)
   
(4,539)
 
Non-operating and other movements
(148)
(198)
(139)
(51)
(73)
     
2011 expected free surplus generation for years 2012-2051
1,777 
1,634 
1,556 
1,512 
1,502 
26,081 
   
34,062 
 
                       
 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
2016 
Other
   
Total
 
Asia
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
   
£m
 
2010 expected free surplus generation for years 2011-2050
635 
598 
573 
558 
554 
554 
14,472 
   
17,944 
 
Less: Amounts expected to be realised in the current year
(635)
   
(635)
 
Add: Expected free surplus to be generated in year 2051 *
192 
   
192 
 
Foreign exchange differences
(15)
(17)
(14)
(13)
(11)
(87)
   
(157)
 
New business
104 
123 
120 
92 
91 
2,172 
   
2,702 
 
Operating movements
(4)
(18)
(21)
(2,187)
   
(2,344)
 
Non-operating and other movements
(14)
(35)
(26)
(20)
(23)
     
2011 expected free surplus generation for years 2012-2051
674 
647 
634 
595 
590 
14,562 
   
17,702 
 
                       
 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
2016 
Other
   
Total
 
US
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
   
£m
 
2010 expected free surplus generation for years 2011-2050
852 
546 
490 
440 
449 
380 
3,219 
   
6,376 
 
Less: Amounts expected to be realised in the current year
(852)
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
   
(852)
 
Add: Expected free surplus to be generated in year 2051 *
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
   
 - 
 
Foreign exchange differences
 - 
23 
   
41 
 
New business
 - 
245 
103 
96 
16 
102 
691 
   
1,253 
 
Operating movements
 - 
(8)
(2)
16 
(499)
   
(805)
 
Non-operating and other movements
 - 
(107)
(110)
(96)
(17)
     
2011 expected free surplus generation for years 2012-2051
 - 
680 
485 
450 
480 
484 
3,434 
   
6,013 
 
                       
 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
2016 
Other
   
Total
 
UK
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
   
£m
 
2010 expected free surplus generation for years 2011-2050
436 
407 
516 
451 
443 
433 
8,847 
   
11,533 
 
Less: Amounts expected to be realised in the current year
(436)
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
   
(436)
 
Add: Expected free surplus to be generated in year 2051 *
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
38 
   
38 
 
Foreign exchange differences
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
 - 
   
 
New business
 - 
20 
21 
23 
18 
20 
500 
   
602 
 
Operating movements
 - 
23 
18 
15 
14 
(1,300)
   
(1,390)
 
Non-operating and other movements
 - 
(27)
(53)
(17)
(38)
(33)
     
2011 expected free surplus generation for years 2012-2051
 - 
423 
502 
472 
437 
428 
8,085 
   
10,347 
 
 
* Excluding 2011 new business.
 
At 31 December 2011 the total free surplus expected to be generated over the next five years (years 2012-2016 inclusive), using the same assumptions and methodology as underpin our embedded value reporting was £8.0 billion, an increase of £0.6 billion from the £7.4 billion expected over the same period at the end of 2010.
 
This increase reflected the new business written in 2011, which is expected to generate £1,194 million of free surplus over the next five years. Operating movements were positive £56 million, less than 1 per cent of our 2012-2016 free surplus expectation at the end of 2010. Market effects and foreign exchange movements reduced expected free surplus generation for the next five years by £609 million and £52 million respectively.
 
Market movements in Asia include the effect of lower fund earned rates in Indonesia, Singapore and Hong Kong where government yields have fallen by 165 bps, 110 bps and 140 bps respectively. In the US, lower US treasury bond yields have led to a reduction in the assumed variable annuity separate return which have had a consequential negative impact on the level of projected future fees. Market movements in the UK primarily reflect the adverse effect on with-profits bonus rates of lower assumed investment returns.
 
At 31 December 2011 the total free surplus expected to be generated on an undiscounted basis in the next forty years is £34 billion. Not withstanding the drag on future earnings caused by the market effects on fee and with-profits business referred to above, the expected free surplus generation over the next 40 years has increased. This reflects both our ability to write new business on very attractive economics and the robust management of the in-force book.
 
Actual underlying free surplus generated in 2011 from life business in-force at the end of 2010 was £2.2 billion inclusive of £0.2 billion of changes in operating assumption and experience variances. This compares with the expected 2011 realisation at the end of 2010 of £1.9 million. This can be analysed further as follows:
 
 
         
 
Asia
US
UK
Total
 
£m
£m
£m
£m
Transfer to free surplus in 2011
597 
754 
511 
 1,862 
Expected return on free assets
58 
42 
10 
 110 
Operating variances
52 
154 
(38)
 168 
RPI to CPI inflation measure change on defined benefit pension schemes
-
-
20 
 20 
Underlying free surplus generated from in-force life business in 2011
707 
950 
503 
 2,160 
         
2011 free surplus expected to be generated at 31/12/2010
635 
852 
436 
 1,923 
         
 
 
 
The equivalent discounted amounts of the undiscounted totals shown previously are outlined below:
                 
 
2011 
 
Discounted expected generation from all in-force business at 31 December
Discounted expected generation from long-term 2011 new business written
 
Asia
US
UK
Total
Asia
US
UK
Total
Expected period of emergence
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
£m
2012 
639 
656 
397 
 1,692 
99 
237 
19 
355 
2013 
565 
441 
438 
 1,444 
107 
94 
19 
220 
2014 
512 
385 
381 
 1,278 
96 
82 
19 
197 
2015 
448 
388 
338 
 1,174 
68 
13 
14 
95 
2016 
418 
371 
310 
 1,099 
61 
75 
15 
151 
2017 
375 
317 
279 
 971 
53 
43 
14 
110 
2018 
348 
287 
254 
 889 
51 
35 
11 
97 
2019 
317 
269 
231 
 817 
48 
64 
10 
122 
2020 
289 
228 
210 
 727 
41 
51 
10 
102 
2021 
267 
186 
192 
 645 
40 
40 
89 
2022 
238 
153 
176 
 567 
35 
34 
77 
2023 
220 
117 
162 
 499 
32 
24 
64 
2024 
200 
85 
149 
 434 
28 
19 
54 
2025 
184 
74 
136 
 394 
25 
16 
48 
2026 
170 
61 
120 
 351 
29 
13 
49 
2027 
169 
49 
111 
 329 
24 
10 
40 
2028 
158 
41 
100 
 299 
22 
36 
2029 
145 
34 
90 
 269 
20 
31 
2030 
135 
27 
81 
 243 
18 
28 
2031 
125 
22 
71 
 218 
19 
27 
2032-2036
498 
69 
232 
 799 
68 
18 
93 
2037-2041
347 
115 
 469 
47 
(3)
14 
58 
2042-2046
246 
35 
 281 
34 
41 
2047-2051
171 
12 
 183 
26 
30 
Total discounted free surplus expected to emerge in the next 40 years
 7,184 
 4,267 
 4,620 
 16,071 
 1,091 
 876 
 247 
 2,214 
 
 
The above amounts can be reconciled to the Group's financial statements as follows:
 
Total
 
£m
Discounted expected generation from all in-force business for years 2012-2051
16,071 
Discounted expected generation from all in-force business for years after 2051
211 
Discounted expected generation from all in-force business at 31 December 2011
16,282 
Add: Free surplus of life operations held at 31 December 2011
2,839 
Less: Time value of guarantees
(685)
Other non-modelled items*
1,214 
Total EEV of life operations
19,650 
 
 
* These relate to items where there is no definitive timeframe for when the payments will be made or receipts received and are, consequently, excluded from the amounts incorporated into the tables above showing the expected generation of free surplus from in-force business at 31 December 2011. In particular it excludes the value of the shareholders' interest in the estate.
 
 
 
 

 
 

 



 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.




 
 
Date 13 March 2012
 
 
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
   
 
By: /s/ Clive Burns
   
 
Clive Burns
 
Head of Group Secretariat