Other information on the Life segment

Life segment operating result

(€ million)31/12/201731/12/2016Change
Life segment operating and non operating result3,1413,0841.8%
Net premiums44,94345,498-1.2%
Net insurance benefits and claims-52,945-50,9543.9%
  of which change in the provisions for unit and index-linked policies-8,557-3,406n.s.
Acquisition and administration costs-4,756-4,7490.1%
  Acquisition and administration costs related to insurance business(*)-4,756-4,7490.1%
  Other acquisition and administration costs0-3n.s.
Net fee and commission income and net income from financial service activities746710.8%
Net operating income from financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss4,2662,070n.m.
  of which net income from financial assets and liabilities related to unit and index-linked policies4,1071,707n.m.
Net operating income from other financial instruments11,35510,8484.7%
  Interest income and other income10,62510,800-1.6%
  Net operating realized gains on other financial instruments and land and buildings (investment properties)1,9461,66816.7%
  Net operating impairment losses on other financial instruments and land and buildings (investment properties)-251-706-64.5%
  Interest expense on liabilities linked to operating activities-188-16414.5%
  Other expenses from other financial instruments and land and buildings (investment  properties)-777-7513.5%
Net other operating expenses(**)202303-33.4%
Life segment non-operating result-299-460-34.9%
Net non-operating income from other financial instruments-93-244-61.9%
  Net non-operating realized gains on other financial instruments and land and buildings (investment properties)(***)263n.m.
  Net non-operating impairment losses on other financial instruments and land and buildings (investment properties)(***)-118-246-51.9%
Net other non-operating expenses-206-216-4.5%
Life segment earnings before taxes2,8412,6258.3%

(*) Commissions related to investments contracts, which amounted to € -99 million (€ -74 million at 31 December 2016), are included in net fee and commission income and net income from financial service activities.

(**) At 31 December 2017 the amount is net of operating taxes for € 52 million and of non-recurring taxes shared with the policyholders in Germany for € -54 million (at 31 December 2016 respectively for € 64 million and € 79 million).

Life segment indicators by country

 (€ million)Gross written premium Net cash inflows PVNBP 
31/12/201731/12/201631/12/201731/12/201631/12/201731/12/2016
Italy17,29917,9115,7037,19719,11619,758
France9,2798,4059594389,3068,482
Germany12,29712,5761,7841,5608,5299,447
Central Eastern Europe1,4541,448434501881865
International7,4408,0378382,1027,5988,053
   EMEA4,3564,6981856645,2835,717
   Spain9361,041-232-689931,090
   Austria1,1111,127-107-2561,1131,163
   Switzerland1,0731,122457481402650
   Other EMEA1,2361,408675082,7742,814
  Americas292272121114256269
  Asia2,1552,3804941,2562,0011,988
   Europ Assistance0000--
   Other63768737675879
Group Holding and other companies19230-5--
Total47,78848,4009,71811,79345,52946,605

Life segment direct premiums by line of business and by country

(€ million)Savings and Pension Protection Unit/index linked  Total 
 31/12/201731/12/201631/12/201731/12/201631/12/201731/12/201631/12/201731/12/2016
Italy13,18115,2322642303,8542,45017,29917,911
France4,2914,4001,8671,7592,6961,7738,8547,931
Germany3,9514,3924,3264,1914,0203,99312,29712,576
Central Eastern Europe6957053353354254091,4541,448
International3,0653,9211,8511,5241,9751,9916,8917,436
  EMEA1,7382,0188858611,7281,8144,3514,693
   Spain65680122321558259361,041
   Austria5225413693522212341,1111,127
   Switzerland2032171391467307591,0731,122
   Other EMEA3574591541477197971,2311,403
  Americas273326323600290269
  Asia1,3011,7996084032471772,1552,380
   Europ Assistance00000000
   Other0719524009595
Group holding and other companies3398001111
Total direct written premiums25,18628,6518,6518,04612,97010,61646,80747,313

(€ million)Operating Result NBV 
 31/12/201731/12/201631/12/201731/12/2016
Italy1,2461,305903579
France60759321128
Germany526457243273
Central Eastern Europe2292499778
International659645367235
  EMEA447426218181
   Spain1311299860
   Austria62655028
   Switzerland1991651550
   Other EMEA55675642
  Americas42504-
  Asia786914046
  Other9210058
Group Holding and other companies-126-163--
Total3,1413,0841,8201,193