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International General Insurance Company of Pakistan Limited
Annual Report 2000
CONTENTS
Company Information
Management
Ten-Year Summary
Introduction
Notice of Meeting
Report of the Directors to the Shareholders
Auditors' Report to the Members
Balance Sheet
Profit & Loss Account
Profit & Loss Appropriation Account
Cash Flow Statement
Statement of Changes in Equity
Notes to the Accounts
Consolidated Insurance Business Revenue Account
Fire Insurance Business Revenue Account
Marine Insurance Business Revenue Account
Motor & Miscellaneous Insurance Business Revenue Account
Classified Summary of Assets
Pattern of Shareholding
COMPANY INFORMATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Shaukat R. Mirza (Chairman)
Shamim Ahmad Khan
S. N. Patel
Syed Kamal Ali
Syed Yawar Ali
Syed Shahid Ali
Syed Hyder Ali (Chief Executive)
GENERAL MANAGER
Basit Hassan Syed
COMPANY SECRETARY
Masoodul Haq Qureshi
AUDITOR5
Ford, Rhodes, Robson, Morrow
Chartered Accountants
BANKERS
ABN AMRO Bank
Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan
Allied Bank Limited
American Express Bank Limited
Bank Alfalah Limited
Faysal Bank Limited
First International Investment Bank Limited
Habib Bank Limited
Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan
Muslim Commercial Bank Limited
National Bank of Pakistan
Oman International Bank Limited
Standard Chartered Bank
United Bank Limited
REGISTERED & HEAD OFFICE
First Floor, Finlay House
I. I. Chundrigar Road
Karachi- Pakistan
SHARE REGISTRAR
Ford, Rhodes, Robson, Morrow
Management Consultancy Services
12-A, First Floor
Writers Chambers
Mumtaz Hassan Road
P.O. Box No. 4719, Karachi
MANAGEMENT
Corporate Office Chief Executive Syed Hyder All
Lahore Finance Manager & Company Secretary Masoodul Haq Qureshi
Head Office General Manager Basit Hassan Syed
Karachi Senior Manager Accounts & Dy, Company Secretary Muhammad Mobin
Senior Manager Underwriting (Fire) Najmullah Khan
Manager Underwriting (Marine) Kauser All Baig
Manager Underwriting (Accident) Mir Saeed All
Lahore Branch Manager Muhammad Sarwar
Manager Accounts Ms. Zubeela Khokhar
Senior Executive Officer (Marine) Gulzar Ahmad
Senior Executive Officer (Accident) Muhammad Asghar Khan
Executive Officer (Fire) Muhammad Akram
Executive Officer (Marketing) Syed Ahmad Murtaza Asadi
Islamabad Regional Manager Pervaiz Nadir
Senior Executive Officer Underwriting Muhammad Amjad
Executive Officer Underwriting Ms. Naureen Muazam Khan
IGI OFFICES
Corporate Office Head Office
Babar All Foundation Building, First Floor, Finlay House,
Second Floor, 308 Upper Mall, I.I. Chundrigar Road,
Lahore - 54000. Karachi - 74000.
Telephone: 5753404-06 Telephone: 2426974 - 77
Fax: 92-42-5710624 Fax: 92-21-2416710
E-mail: igi@wol.net.pk Telex: 20265 IGI - PK
E-mail: igikhi@cubexs.net.pk
Lahore Islamabad
Babar All Foundation Building, First Floor,
Second Floor, 308 Upper Mall, 52- Waheed Plaza,
Lahore - 54000. Blue Area, Islamabad.
Telephone: 5753404-06 Telephone: 2277355, 2273840
Fax: 92-42-5710624 Fax: 92-51-2277356
E-mail: igilhr@wol.net.pk E-mail: igi@isb.sdnpk.org
Web Site: http://www. igi.com.pk
UAN: 111-308-308
TEN YEAR SUMMARY
2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
Gross premium 227,713 185,283 171,867 150,963 136,057 105,981 80,636 71,723 63,001 54,085
Underwriting profit 76,882 67,386 55,995 54,108 40,213 33,424 29,058 20,994 19,053 18,616
Investment income 86,614 81,145 36,337 42,835 36,817 21,632 23,999 23,003 19,875 16,361
Provision for diminution in value
of long term investments 85,659 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Profit before tax 57,916 129,492 67,137 70,039 70,154 53,119 50,177 35,809 31,919 30,764
Income tax 55,100 51,959 13,411 9,951 25,000 14,000 13,000 9,000 8,000 7,800
Profit after tax 2,816 77,533 53,726 60,088 45,154 39,119 37,177 26,809 23,919 22,964
Employees remuneration 12,014 10,362 9,006 7,710 6,602 6,283 5,513 7,366 4,192 3,574
Cash dividend 38,833 33,767 15,505 13,783 13,783 13,783 8,353 10,441 8,353 8,353
Bonus shares - % -- 15 225 25 20 -- 10 -- -- --
Investment atcost 500,412 484,576 451,059 392,653 254,578 197,466 178,631 156,564 150,575 107,066
Total assets
-a tbook value 695,868 599,209 555,133 533,443 346,101 291,346 252,010 221,435 177,821 137,945
Reserve for exceptional
losses and unexpired risks 62,605 44,182 41,006 35,110 33,543 23,390 19,925 20,400 17,423 14,470
General & Capital
Reserves 255,338 279,762 249,762 227,762 197,762 172,762 147,762 122,762 79,918 67,918
Paid-up Capital 97,082 84,419 68,913 55,131 45,942 45,942 41,766 41,766 27,844 27,844
INTRODUCTION
International General Insurance Company of Pakistan Limited (IGI) is a group company of Packages Limited and was established
in 1953. It is one of the leading general insurance companies operating in Pakistan. IGI underwrites all the three main classes of
general insurance business i.e., Fire, Marine, Motor and Miscellaneous. During its 47 years of operations, IGI has established its
reputation in domestic as well as international insurance market for quality insurance business and adherence to high ethical and
professional standards.
Recently the Company has been awarded AA (Double A) Claims Paying Ability (CPA) rating by Pakistan Credit Rating Agency
(Private) Limited (PACRA), an affiliate of FITCH Ratings Limited, London. This is the highest rating amongst the local insurance
companies and has given lot of confidence to us as well as our clients.
Amongst Pakistan's insurance companies, IGI has one of the HIGHEST Solvency Margins of 479%. IGI's policy of prompt and
fair claim settlement is evident from the fact that IGI has one of the LOWEST outstanding claims in the domestic market. Our valued
clients include professional and reputed local as well as multinational companies.
CORPORATE PHILOSOPHY
Our corporate philosophy is embedded in the following:
Customer satisfaction through superior customer service
Prompt settlement of claims
Professional & ethical business practice
To enhance financial strength of the Company by achieving outstanding financial results
To ensure regular and respectable pay outs to the shareholders
PRODUCTS
IGI is involved in general insurance business covering all the three main classes of insurance i.e., Fire, Marine, Motor and
Miscellaneous.
FIRE INSURANCE
Fire insurance covers the damages caused to property against Fire & Lightning and other Allied Perils such as Riot & Strike
Damages, damages due to malicious act and natural calamities etc.
MARINE INSURANCE
Marine insurance deals with the protection of cargo against various perils for imports, exports and sending by sea, air, post, rail
& road. It also covers advanced loss of profit.
MOTOR & MISCELLANEOUS INSURANCE
In Motor and Miscellaneous, we provide coverage for the following:
Vehicle Insurance
Money Insurance
Personal Accident
Third party / Public Liability
Baggage Insurance Policy
Plate Glass Insurance Policy (Neon Sign)
Workmen's Compensation Insurance
Fidelity Guarantee
Burglary Insurance Policy
All Risk Insurance Policy
Engineering Insurance
Bond Insurance
RE-INSURANCE
For any direct insurance company, re-insurance arrangements with professional, dependable and financially sound re-insurers
are very essential. The re-insurer absorbs the impact of particularly large losses which the direct insurance company may otherwise
face problems in servicing its liabilities. IGI has prestigious re-insurance arrangements with the world wide acclaimed re-insurers.
Some of these are:
Munich Re of Germany
Swiss Re of Switzerland
General Cologne Re of Germany
Assic Generali of ltaly
All these enjoy an international rating of AAA or A+, provide a reliable risk diversification base to the Company and confidence to         ~
our clients.
MARKETING  
IGI has recently embarked upon an advertising campaign. Billboards and print media are used at present. Appealing and impressive
in its visual impact, the MMT shows a sailing ship, a car and an industrial unit set in a huge IGI logo. It creatively portrays the
underlying theme of reliability and security that IGI is offering to its potential customers and indication of our corporate philosophy,
"The cover of reliability".
Our total commitment to customer satisfaction, professional/ethical approach and prudent management practices has enabled us
to develop very cordial and long lasting relationship with our clients, which includes highly reputed local as well as multinational
companies.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the forty-seventh Annual General Meeting of International General Insurance Company of Pakistan
Limited will be held at the Registered Office of the Company at 1st Floor, Finlay House, I. I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi, at 09:00
A.M. on Thursday, May 31, 2001, to transact the following Ordinary and Special Business:
A. ORDINARY BUSINESS
(1) To confirm the minutes of previous Annual General Meeting of the shareholders of the Company held on May 04, 2000.
(2) To receive, consider and adopt the Audited Accounts of the Company for the year ended December 31,2000, together
with the Reports of the Auditors and Directors thereon.
(3) To approve a final dividend as recommended by the Directors i.e., at the rate of 40% or Rs. 4.0 per share on the
existing issued share capital of the Company.
(4) To appoint auditors for the year ending December 31, 2001 and to fix their remuneration.
(5) To transact any other business with the permission of the Chair.
B. SPECIAL BUSINESS
(6) To consider and approve investment in associated companies having foreign investment.
(See appended statement as required under section 160 (1) (b) of the Companies Ordinance, 1984, in respect of above
mentioned Special Business)
By order of the Board
Masoodul Haq Qureshi
Karachi: May 10, 2001. Company Secretary
Notes:
1. The Share Transfer Books of the Company for the entitlement of dividend will be closed from May 24, 2001 to May 31,
2001, both days inclusive.
2. A member entitled to attend and vote at the General Meeting is entitled to appoint another member as a proxy to attend
and vote instead of him. No person shall be appointed, as a Proxy who is not a member of the Company qualified to vote,
except that a member corporate may appoint a Proxy who is not a member. The proxy forms duly completed and signed
by the member appointing a proxy must be deposited at the Registered Office of the Company not later than forty eight
(48) hours before the time appointed for the Meeting.
3. The shareholders having shares deposited with the Central Depository Company (CDC) are requested to bring their original
National Identity Cards and CDC account number for verification.
4. Change of address, if any, should be notified immediately to the Company's share registrar.
Statement under Section 160 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984, regarding the Special Business:
1. Item 6 of Agenda - Investment in associated companies
a) Your Company already holds 7,461,579 shares or 16.48% of the equity in Packages Limited and 83,500 shares or
0.28% of the equity in Tri-Pack Films Limited. Since the return from investment in these companies is attractive and
they have good future prospects, your management is of the view that investments amounting to Rs. 50 million and
Rs. 20 million be made in Packages Limited and Tri-Pack Films Limited, respectively, as and when deemed appropriate.
These investments will enhance the dividend income and strengthen the value of Company's assets in order to provide
better security and satisfaction to the policyholders, besides good dividends to the shareholders.
The shareholders are requested to consider and approve investments in associated companies having foreign investment
and if thought fit, to pass with or without modification the following Special Resolutions:
"Resolved that the Chief Executive Officer of the Company be and is hereby authorized to make investment of Rs.
50 million in shares of Packages Limited and Rs. 20 million in shares of Tri-Pack Films Limited- associated companies
having foreign investment. The shares shall be purchased at a price not exceeding the price quoted at the Stock
Exchange on the date of transaction."
"Further resolved that the Chief Executive Officer of the Company be and is hereby authorized to take any and all
actions required to purchase shares of above associated companies as and when deemed appropriate. Further resolved
that these special resolutions be and are hereby passed for the purpose of compliance of Section 208 of the Companies
Ordinance, 1964."
b) Equity investment in Dane Foods Limited
Your Company already holds 2,643,161 shares or 29.74% of the equity in Dane Foods Limited. Since the losses of
the said company have accumulated to an extent where the equity is in negative, the said company needs a major
restructuring. In view of this the management has decided to enter into a new Joint Venture Agreement, with Ceylon
Biscuits Limited, Sri Lanka (CBL). Under this agreement Industrialization Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) Denmark,
CBL and your Company shall invest 20%, 40% and 40% respectively, of the additional equity requirement in first phase.
In the second phase, your Company and CBL shall be required to invest 50% each towards the additional equity
requirement. Total investment required by your Company, under the new JV Agreement, would be PKR equivalent to
US $1.11 Million. CBL will also invest similar amount in foreign exchange. CBL is the largest biscuit manufacturer of
Sri Lanka. The agreement with the CBL would bring new management with adequate expertise in the field of manufacture
and sale of biscuits, besides new products made of both soft and hard dough, which will support the existing butter
cookies.
The shareholders are requested to consider and if thought fit, to pass with or without modification the following
resolutions as Special Resolutions:
"Resolved that the Chief Executive Officer of the Company be and is hereby authorized to invest up to a sum of PKR
equivalent to US $1.11 million, at the time of receipt of the equity from the foreign partners, in the equity of Dane
Foods Limited (DFL), for the purpose of compliance of Section 208 of the Companies Ordinance, 1984 and subject
to the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan."
"Further resolved that the Chief Executive Officer of the Company be and is hereby authorized to sign the Joint Venture
Agreement on behalf of the Company and to do any and all acts in order to make investment of up to PKR equivalent
to US $1.11 million, in the equity of Dane Foods Limited."
According to SRO NO. 865 (I)/2000 dated December 06, 2000 the following information is required to be annexed with
the special resolution for approval of the investment and for the purpose of Section 208 of the Companies Ordinance,
1984. Hence the same is annotated below:
SR. NO. & INFORMATION INFORMATION INFORMATION
DESCRIPTION REQUIRED UNDER REQUIRED UNDER REQUIRED UNDER
THE SRO THE SRO THE SRO
i Name of Investee Company PACKAGES LIMITED TRI-PACK FILMS LIMITED DANE FOODS LIMITED
ii Nature, amount and extent Long-term, Rs, 50 Long-term, Rs. 20 Long-term, PKR equivalent to
of investment million and about 1.7% million and about 2.1% US $1.11 million in two
of the equity. of the equity. phases. First phase up to 40%
of the additional equity
requirement and for second
phase 50% of the additional
equity requirement will be
injected by IGI and equivalent
by CBL as right shares issue.
iii Average market price of Rs. 65.23 per share Rs. 31.61 per share NA
the shares intended to be
purchased during
preceding six months in
case of
listed companies
iv Break up value of shares Rs. 53.04 per share Rs. 14 per share Minus Rs. 1.35 per share
intended to be purchased
on the basis of last
published financial
statements
v Price at which shares will Not more than the Not more than the At par value of
be purchased price quoted at the price quoted at the Rs. 10 per share
Stock Exchange Stock Exchange
vi Earnings per share of 99-00=Rs. 10.42 P/share 99-00 = Rs. 4.47 P/share 99-00 = Minus Rs. 2.40 P/share
investee company in last 98-99=Rs. 9.33 P/share 98-99 = Rs. 3.20 P/share 98-99 = Minus Rs. 1.02 P/share
three years 97-98=Rs. 6.15 P/share 97-98 = Rs. 2.07 P/share 97-98 = Minus Rs. 1.34 P/share
vii Source of funds from where Borrowed Funds Borrowed Funds Borrowed Funds
shares will be purchased
viii Period for which investment Long term Long term Long term
will be made
ix Purpose of investment Strategic investment Strategic investment Strategic investment
x Benefits likely to accrue to Dividend Income, Dividend Income, Dividend Income on
the company and the insurance business, insurance business, profitability,
shareholders from the market capitalization market capitalization insurance business,
proposed investment market capitalization
xi Interest of directors and their Syed Hyder Ali, Syed Hyder Ali, No director has any interest
relatives in the investee a Director of your Company a Director of your Company
company is also a Director of is also a Director of Tri-Pack
Packages Limited. He is Films Limited. He is
interested in this business. interested in this business.
c) Status of approvals for investments in associated companies
As required under the SRO No. 865(I)/2000 dated December 06, 2000, the position of various investments in associated
companies against approval is as under:
1. Packages Limited - Against approval of Rs. 50 million, your Company has invested Rs. 49.6 million i.e., we have
invested almost full amount as approved. The balance amount shall be invested soon. There was no major change
in the financial position of the investee company.
2. Nestle Milkpak Limited - Against approval of Rs. 50 million, your Company has invested Rs. 31.2 million. The balance
amount would be invested on availability of shares at reasonable price. There was no major change in the financial
position of the investee company.
3. Engro Chemical Pakistan Limited- Against approval of Rs. 50 million, your Company has invested Rs. 14.4 million.
Since the market price of the scrip remained highly volatile during the last year, the Company delayed the investment
till the position of fertilizer sector is settled. The balance amount would be invested at an appropriate time. There was
no major change in the financial position of the investee company.
4. Tri-Pack Films Limited - Against approval of Rs. 10 million, your Company has invested Rs. 2.6 million. Since the
market price of the scrip remained highly volatile during the last year, the Company delayed the investment till the
market price is attractive to buy. The balance amount would be invested at an appropriate time. There was no major
change in the financial position of the investee company.
5. Pakistan State Oil Company Limited - Against approval of Rs. 10 million, your Company has invested Rs. 1.2 million.
Since the market price of the scrip remained highly volatile during the last six months, the Company delayed the
investment till its price is attractive to buy. The balance amount would be invested at an appropriate time. There was
no major change in the financial position of the investee company.
6. Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan Limited- Against approval of Rs. 70 million, your Company has made no investment.
The steps being taken by the company to improve its financial position have not yet yielded the desired results. Your
Company will make the investment at an appropriate time.
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS TO THE SHAREHOLDERS
The Directors are pleased in presenting their forty-seventh Annual Report together with the Company's Audited Accounts and
Auditors' Report thereon for the year ended December 31, 2000.
Your Company continued to record impressive growth during the year 2000. The major focus of the Company has been on prudent
underwriting, improvement in quality of service and observance of high ethical standards. The following indicators highlight
improvement in the performance of the Company over the previous year:
2000 1999 INC
(Rupees in thousand) %
Gross Premium 228 185 23
Net Premium 104 82 27
Net Premium and Commission 145 117 24
Net Claims paid and Outstanding 32 24 31
Premium Reserve- Un-expired Risks- current charge 11 3 267
Profit from underwriting business 77 67 14
Management Expenses Charged to Revenue Accounts 28 25 12
Profits, Dividend and Other income 88 82 7
Profit before tax and provision
for diminution in value of long term investments 144 129 11
Provision for diminution in value of long term investments 86
Profit before tax 58 129 (55)