Notes to the Group financial statements | Note 29
for the year ended 31 December 2010
 
          December
2010
Rm
      December
2009
Rm
 
29.   UNDERWRITING ACTIVITIES                
    Underwriting activities are conducted through special purpose entities on commercial terms and                
    conditions and at market prices.                
    Income statement effect                
    – Gross premiums written     528       395  
    – Outwards reinsurance premiums     (132)       (153)  
    –Other*     (272)       (209)  
          124       33  
    Statement of financial position effect                
    Share of technical provision                
    – Outstanding claims     41       48  
    – Provision for unearned premiums     20       9  
          61       57  
    Receivables     141       170  
    Payables     (163)       (245)  
   

* Included in “other” are claims incurred, net of reinsurance; commissions paid; net operating costs; net investment income and taxation.