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<strong>CIC</strong> INSURANCE GROUP LIMITEDNotes to the Financial StatementsFor the year ended 31 December 20111 ACCOUNTING POLICIESStatement of compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).For the purposes of reporting under the Kenyan companies Act, in these financial statements the balance sheet isrepresented by/is equivalent to the statement of financial position and the profit and loss account is presented in thestatement of comprehensive income.Adoption of new and revised International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs)(a)Relevant new and revised IFRS affecting amounts reported in the current year (and /or prior years)The following new and revised IFRSs have also been adopted in these consolidated financial statements. Theapplication of these new and revised IFRSs has not had any material impact on the amounts reported for thecurrent and prior years but may affect the accounting for future transactions or arrangements.Amendments to IAS 1 - Presentation of Financial Statements (as part of Improvements to IFRSs issued in 2010)The amendments to IAS 1 clarify that an entity may choose to disclose an analysis of other comprehensive incomeby item in the statement of changes in equity or in the notes to the financial statements. In the current year, thegroup has chosen to continue presenting this analysis in the statement of changes in equity and therefore this hasnot resulted to any change in presentation.Amendments to IAS 24 - Related Party Disclosures (as revised in 2009)IAS 24 (as revised in 2009) has been revised on the following two aspects: (a) IAS 24 (as revised in 2009) haschanged the definition of a related party and (b) IAS 24 (as revised in 2009) introduces a partial exemption from thedisclosure requirements for government-related entities.The Company and its subsidiaries are not government-related entities and the adoption of the revised standard hasnot led to identification of related parties that were not identified as related parties under the previous Standard.Amendments to IFRS 3 - Business CombinationsAs part of Improvements to IFRSs issued in 2010, IFRS 3 was amended to clarify that the measurement choiceregarding non-controlling interests at the date of acquisition is only available in respect of non-controlling intereststhat are present ownership interests and that entitle their holders to a proportionate share of the entity’s netassets in the event of liquidation. All other types of non-controlling interests are measured at their acquisition-datefair value, unless another measurement basis is required by other Standards. In addition, IFRS 3 was amendedto provide more guidance regarding the accounting for share-based payment awards held by the acquiree’semployees. Specifically, the amendments specify that share-based payment transactions of the acquiree thatare not replaced should be measured in accordance with IFRS 2 Share-based Payment at the acquisition date(‘market-based measure’).The group has not entered into business combinations where the acquiree’s employees had share based payments.If the group enters into such transactions in future the standard will be applicable.PAGE 302011 ANNUAL REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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