EX-99.2 4 dex992.htm FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT FOR THE 2ND QUARTER Financial Supplement for the 2nd Quarter
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ACE Limited

Financial Supplement

 

June 30, 2003

 

Investor Contact:     

Helen M. Wilson

(441) 299-9283

(441) 292-8675 fax

email: investorrelations@ace.bm

  

This report is for informational purposes only. It should be read in conjuction with documents filed by ACE Limited with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

 

Application of the Safe Harbor of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

 

Any forward-looking statements made in this financial supplement reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in these statements. For example, the Company’s forward-looking statements concerning reserves and recoverables could be affected by the frequency of unpredictable catastrophic events, actual loss experience which differs from the Company’s assumptions, uncertainties in the reserving or settlement process, the impact of aggregate policy coverage limits, the impact of bankruptcies of various asbestos producers and related business, new theories of liability, judicial and legislative developments, litigation tactics, credit developments among reinsurers and other factors identified in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 and in the Company’s earnings press release, which is available on the Company’s website. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


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ACE Limited

 

Financial Supplement Table of Contents

 

         Page

I. Financial Highlights

   1

II. Consolidated Results

    
   

  —   Consolidated Statements of Operations

   2
      —   Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share    3
      —   Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets    4
      —   Consolidated Property and Casualty excluding Financial Services    5
      —   Consolidated Results—Consecutive Quarters    6
      —   Premiums by Line of Business    7

III. Segment Results

    
      —   Consolidating Statement of Operations    8-11
      —   Insurance—  North American    12
              —   Premiums by Line of Business    13
      —   Insurance—  Overseas General    14
              —   Premiums by Line of Business    15
              —   Key Components    16
      —   Global Reinsurance    17
              —   Premiums by Line of Business    18
              —   Key Components    19
      —   Financial Services    20
              —   Key Components—Financial Services    21
   

          —   Key Components—Financial Guaranty

   22-26

IV. Balance Sheet Details

    
   

  —   Reinsurance Recoverable

   27-30
      —   Unpaid Loss and Loss Expenses    31
      —   Asbestos and Environmental Reserves; September 11, 2001 Tragedy    32
      —   Capital Structure    33
   

  —   Investment Portfolio

   34-35
              —   Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)    36

V. Reconciliation to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

    
      —   Regulation G, Non-GAAP Financial Measures    37
      —   Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income    37
      —   Reconciliation of Book Value Per Ordinary Share to Diluted BookValue Per Ordinary Share    38

VI. Glossary

   39


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Financial Highlights

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share data and ratios)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
June 30


  

% Change

2Q-03 vs.

   Six months ended
June 30


  

% Change

YTD-03 vs.

     2003

   2002

   2Q-02

   2003

   2002

   YTD-02

Gross premiums written

   $ 3,405    $ 2,929    16%    $ 7,518    $ 6,047    24%

Net premiums written

   $ 2,406    $ 1,875    28%    $ 5,336    $ 3,861    38%

Net premiums earned

   $ 2,306    $ 1,576    46%    $ 4,378    $ 2,936    49%

Net investment income

   $ 211    $ 201    5%    $ 417    $ 401    4%

Income excluding net realized gains (losses)

   $ 286    $ 229    25%    $ 565    $ 445    27%

Net income

   $ 371    $ 104    257%    $ 618    $ 302    105%

Comprehensive income

   $ 646    $ 211    206%    $ 991    $ 324    206%

Operating cash flow

   $ 978    $ 427    129%    $ 1,578    $ 571    176%

P&C combined ratio: (1)

                                     

Loss and loss expense ratio

     63.4%      60.1%           62.6%      60.1%     

Underwriting and administrative expense ratio

     28.3%      31.7%           28.5%      32.1%     
    

  

       

  

    

Combined ratio

     91.7%      91.8%           91.1%      92.2%     

Annualized return on Ordinary shareholders’ equity

     15.6%      14.6%           15.7%      13.8%     

Annualized return on Ordinary shareholders’ equity excluding FAS 115

     17.2%      14.9%           17.4%      14.2%     

Diluted earnings per share:

                                     

Income excluding net realized gains (losses)

   $ 1.01    $ 0.82    23%    $ 2.04    $ 1.59    28%

Net income

   $ 1.32    $ 0.36    267%    $ 2.23    $ 1.06    110%

Diluted book value per Ordinary Share

   $ 27.24    $ 24.21    13%    $ 27.24    $ 24.21    13%

Diluted tangible book value per Ordinary Share

   $ 17.91    $ 14.68    22%    $ 17.91    $ 14.68    22%

Weighted average diluted Ordinary Shares outstanding

     275.2      271.2           270.7      271.2     

(1)   Property and casualty operations only.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in millions of U.S dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

    

Three months

ended

June 30


    % Change
2Q-03 vs.
  

Six months

ended

June 30


    % Change
YTD-03 vs.
     2003

    2002

    2Q-02

   2003

    2002

    YTD-02

Gross premiums written

   $ 3,405     $ 2,929     16%    $ 7,518     $ 6,047     24%

Net premiums written

     2,406       1,875     28%      5,336       3,861     38%

Net premiums earned

     2,306       1,576     46%      4,378       2,936     49%

Losses and loss expenses

     1,459       961     52%      2,742       1,814     51%

Life and annuity benefits

     44       23     91%      92       46     100%

Policy acquisition costs

     334       234     43%      630       432     46%

Administrative expenses

     287       231     24%      547       428     28%
    


 


 
  


 


 

Underwriting income

     182       127     43%      367       216     70%

Net investment income

     211       201     5%      417       401     4%

Other income (expense)

     1       (12 )   NM      (5 )     (7 )   NM

Interest expense

     43       52     -17%      88       98     -10%

Income tax expense

     65       35     86%      126       67     88%
    


 


 
  


 


 

Income excluding net realized gains (losses)

     286       229     25%      565       445     27%

Net realized gains (losses)

     107       (140 )          67       (166 )    

Tax effect of net realized gains (losses)

     (22 )     15            (14 )     23      
    


 


 
  


 


 

Net income

   $ 371     $ 104     257%    $ 618     $ 302     105%
    


 


 
  


 


 

 

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Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended June 30

    Six months ended June 30

 
     2003

    2002

    2003

    2002

 

Numerator:

                                

Income excluding net realized gains (losses)

   $ 286     $ 229     $ 565     $ 445  

Perpetual preferred dividend

     (4 )     —         (4 )     —    

Mezzanine equity dividend

     (3 )     (6 )     (10 )     (13 )
    


 


 


 


Income available to the holders of Ordinary Shares, excluding net realized gains (losses)

     279       223       551       432  

Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax

     85       (125 )     53       (143 )
    


 


 


 


Net income available to the holders of Ordinary Shares

   $ 364     $ 98     $ 604     $ 289  
    


 


 


 


Rollforward of Ordinary Shares:

                                

Ordinary Shares—beginning of period

     264,491,819       261,897,433       262,679,356       259,861,205  

Mezzanine equity conversion

     11,814,274       —         11,814,274       —    

Issued under ESSP

     346       421       136,149       113,785  

Stock cancelled/granted

     (438,707 )     (10,388 )     1,054,140       482,859  

Issued for option exercises

     1,887,558       360,292       2,071,371       1,789,909  
    


 


 


 


Ordinary Shares—end of period

     277,755,290       262,247,758       277,755,290       262,247,758  
    


 


 


 


Denominator:

                                

Weighted average shares outstanding

     268,260,244       259,863,879       264,957,203       259,460,287  

Dilutive effect of mezzanine equity

     —         3,416,695       —         3,758,796  

Effect of other dilutive securities

     6,972,095       7,900,655       5,761,774       8,030,284  
    


 


 


 


Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding and assumed conversions

     275,232,339       271,181,229       270,718,977       271,249,367  
    


 


 


 


Basic earnings (loss) per share:

                                

Income excluding net realized gains (losses)

   $ 1.04     $ 0.85     $ 2.08     $ 1.66  

Net realized gains (losses)

     0.31       (0.48 )     0.20       (0.55 )
    


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 1.35     $ 0.37     $ 2.28     $ 1.11  
    


 


 


 


Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

                                

Income excluding net realized gains (losses)

   $ 1.01     $ 0.82     $ 2.04     $ 1.59  

Net realized gains (losses)

     0.31       (0.46 )     0.19       (0.53 )
    


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 1.32     $ 0.36     $ 2.23     $ 1.06  
    


 


 


 


 

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Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

 

     June 30    March 31    December 31    December 31
     2003

   2003

   2002

   2001

Assets

     (Unaudited)      (Unaudited)      (Audited)      (Audited)
                     

Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value

   $ 16,884    $ 15,044    $ 14,420    $ 13,000

Equity securities, at fair value

     471      410      411      468

Securities on loan, at fair value

     546      521      293      —  

Short-term investments

     2,048      2,081      1,885      1,206

Other investments, at fair value

     661      685      652      591

Cash

     576      477      663      671
    

  

  

  

Total investments and cash

     21,186      19,218      18,324      15,936

Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable

     3,186      3,228      2,654      2,522

Reinsurance recoverable

     13,891      14,132      13,991      11,398

Deferred policy acquisition costs

     984      915      832      679

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     1,452      1,790      1,721      1,223

Goodwill

     2,711      2,711      2,717      2,772

Deferred tax assets

     1,075      1,227      1,288      1,251

Other assets

     2,141      2,235      1,924      1,406
    

  

  

  

Total assets

   $ 46,626    $ 45,456    $ 43,451    $ 37,187
    

  

  

  

Liabilities

                           

Unpaid losses and loss expenses

   $ 24,940    $ 24,636    $ 24,315    $ 20,728

Future policy benefits for life and annuity contracts

     470      459      442      3,853

Unearned premiums

     6,394      6,573      5,586      383

Insurance and reinsurance balances payable

     1,989      1,963      1,870      1,418

Contract holder deposit funds

     74      89      90      101

Securities lending collateral

     561      533      301      —  

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     1,650      1,820      1,777      1,567

Short-term debt

     146      146      146      495

Long-term debt

     1,749      1,749      1,749      1,349

Trust preferred securities

     475      475      475      875
    

  

  

  

Total liabilities

   $ 38,448    $ 38,443    $ 36,751    $ 30,769
    

  

  

  

Mezzanine equity

   $ —      $ 311    $ 311    $ 311
    

  

  

  

Shareholders’ equity

                           

Total shareholders’ equity, excl. AOCI

   $ 7,365    $ 6,164    $ 5,949    $ 6,005

Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI)

     813      538      440      102
    

  

  

  

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 8,178    $ 6,702    $ 6,389    $ 6,107
    

  

  

  

Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders’ equity

   $ 46,626    $ 45,456    $ 43,451    $ 37,187
    

  

  

  

Diluted book value per Ordinary Share

   $ 27.24    $ 25.14    $ 24.16    $ 23.59

Diluted tangible book value per Ordinary Share

   $ 17.91    $ 15.72    $ 14.56    $ 13.99

 

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Segment Results—Consecutive Quarters

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

Consolidated Property and Casualty

Excluding Financial Services

 

     2Q-03

    1Q-03

    4Q-02

    3Q-02

    2Q-02

   

% Change

2Q-03 vs.

2Q-02


   

Full Year

2002


   

Full Year

2001


 

Gross premiums written

   $ 3,241     $ 3,532     $ 2,956     $ 2,977     $ 2,583     25 %   $ 11,117     $ 8,270  

Net premiums written

     2,230       2,357       1,709       1,690       1,531     46 %     6,412       4,494  

Net premiums earned

     2,049       1,815       1,631       1,495       1,322     55 %     5,545       4,081  

Losses and loss expenses

     1,298       1,122       1,507       1,000       794     63 %     3,959       3,155  

Policy acquisition costs

     315       281       260       232       207     52 %     872       719  

Administrative expenses

     266       241       250       233       212     25 %     881       771  
    


 


 


 


 


 

 


 


Underwriting income (loss)

     170       171       (386 )     30       109     56 %     (167 )     (564 )

Life underwriting income (loss)

     3       2       —         (1 )     2             5       4  

Net investment income—property and casualty

     154       148       143       146       149     3 %     583       603  

Other income (expense)

     —         (6 )     —         (15 )     (12 )           (22 )     —    

Interest expense

     42       43       45       45       49             181       182  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     57       52       (139 )     15       27             (74 )     (91 )

Amortization of goodwill

     —         —         —         —         —               —         75  
    


 


 


 


 


 

 


 


Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses)

     228       220       (149 )     100       172     33 %     292       (123 )

Net realized gains (losses)

     35       (37 )     (88 )     (158 )     (95 )           (362 )     (54 )

Tax effect of net realized gains (losses)

     (2 )     8       19       11       6             45       10  

Cumulative effect of adopting a new acct’ standard

     —         —         —         —         —               —         —    
    


 


 


 


 


 

 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 261     $ 191     $ (218 )   $ (47 )   $ 83     214 %   $ (25 )   $ (167 )
    


 


 


 


 


 

 


 


Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     68.8%       66.7%            57.8%       56.8%       59.3%                 57.7%           54.3%  

Effective tax rate

     20.0%       19.1%           48.3%       13.0%       13.6%                 -33.9%           42.5%  

Loss and loss expense ratio

     63.4%       61.8%           92.4%       66.8%       60.1%                 71.4%           77.3%  

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     15.3%       15.5%           15.9%       15.6%       15.7%                 15.7%           17.6%  

Administrative expense ratio

     13.0%       13.3%           15.4%       15.6%       16.0%                 15.9%           18.9%  
    


 


 


 


 


       


 


Combined ratio

     91.7%       90.6%           123.7%       98.0%       91.8%               103.0%           113.8%  
    


 


 


 


 


       


 


 

Consolidated property and casualty excluding financial services is presented to allow for comparison and analysis with earnings guidance.

 

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Consolidated Results—Consecutive Quarters

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

ACE Limited Consolidated

 

     2Q-03

    1Q-03

    4Q-02

    3Q-02

    2Q-02

   

% Change

2Q-03 vs.

2Q-02


  

Full Year

2002


   

Full Year

2001


 

Gross premiums written

   $ 3,359     $ 4,064     $ 3,194     $ 3,470     $ 2,901     16%    $ 12,654     $ 9,751  

Net premiums written

     2,362       2,883       1,937       2,166       1,848     28%      7,909       5,955  

Net premiums earned

     2,264       2,024       1,923       1,868       1,550     46%      6,672       5,510  

Losses and loss expenses

     1,459       1,283       1,764       1,328       961     52%      4,906       4,552  

Policy acquisition costs

     332       292       274       250       229     45%      944       777  

Administrative expenses (1)

     286       259       265       248       229     25%      938       827  
    


 


 


 


 


 
  


 


Underwriting income (loss)

     187       190       (380 )     42       131     43%      (116 )     (646 )

Life underwriting income (loss)

     3       2       —         (1 )     2            5       4  

Net investment income—property and casualty

     203       199       194       192       195     4%      775       776  

Other income (expense) (2)

     1       (6 )     1       (15 )     (12 )          (21 )     1  

Interest expense

     43       45       47       48       52     -17%      193       199  

Income tax expense (benefit) (1) (2)

     65       61       (133 )     22       35            (44 )     (70 )

Amortization of goodwill

     —         —         —         —         —              —         79  
    


 


 


 


 


 
  


 


Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses)

     286       279       (99 )     148       229     25%      494       (73 )

Net realized gains (losses)

     107       (40 )     (88 )     (235 )     (140 )          (489 )     (58 )

Tax effect of net realized gains (losses)

     (22 )     8       19       30       15            72       8  

Cumulative effect of adopting a new acct’ standard

     —         —         —         —         —              —         (23 )
    


 


 


 


 


 
  


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 371     $ 247     $ (168 )   $ (57 )   $ 104     257%    $ 77     $ (146 )
    


 


 


 


 


 
  


 


Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     70.3%       70.9%       60.6%       62.4%       63.7%            62.5%       61.1%  

Effective tax rate

     18.5%       17.9%       57.3%       12.9%       13.3%            -9.8%       49.0%  

Loss and loss expense ratio

     64.5%       63.4%       91.8%       71.0%       62.0%            73.5%       82.6%  

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     14.6%       14.4%       14.3%       13.4%       14.8%            14.2%       14.1%  

Administrative expense ratio (1)

     12.6%       12.8%       13.7%       13.3%       14.7%            14.0%       15.0%  
    


 


 


 


 


      


 


Combined ratio

     91.7%       90.6%       119.8%       97.7%       91.5%            101.7%       111.7%  

Large losses and other items:

                     (3 )     (4 )                  (3 )(4)     (5 )

Large losses (before tax)

   $ —       $ —       $ 516     $ 100     $ —            $ 616     $ 862  

Large losses (after tax)

   $ —       $ —       $ 354     $ 90     $ —            $ 444     $ 744  

Operating cash flow

   $ 978     $ 600     $ 833     $ 1,020     $ 427          $ 2,424     $ 1,353  

(1)   Restated to include expenses reported as non-recurring in 2001.
(2)   Other income (expense) in Q2 and Q3 of 2002 includes debt prepayment expense. The tax effect in 2Q-02 was $4M and 3Q-02 was $5M.
(3)   Reported in press release on January 27, 2003.
(4)   Reported in press release on September 18, 2002. Total after tax of $90M includes Overseas General and Global Reinsurance.
(5)   September 11, 2001 tragedy (See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K). Amount includes losses reported in the press release on July 18, 2001 and January 8, 2002.

 

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Premiums By Line of Business

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

ACE Limited Consolidated

 

     2Q-03

    1Q-03

   4Q-02

   3Q-02

   2Q-02

   % Change
2Q-03 vs.
2Q-02


  Full Year
2002


   Full Year
2001


Gross Premiums Written:

                                                     

Property & casualty

   $ 2,947     $ 3,212    $ 2,732    $ 2,774    $ 2,388        23.4%   $ 10,298    $ 7,661

Life, accident & health

     340       369      274      261      223        52.5%     984      1,023

Financial guaranty

     119       121      97      147      82        45.1%     391      292

Financial solutions

     (1 )     411      141      346      236    -100.4%     1,146      1,189
    


 

  

  

  

  
 

  

     $ 3,405     $ 4,113    $ 3,244    $ 3,528    $ 2,929        16.3%   $ 12,819    $ 10,165
    


 

  

  

  

  
 

  

Net Premiums Written:

                                                     

Property & casualty

   $ 1,993     $ 2,113    $ 1,534    $ 1,528    $ 1,360        46.5%   $ 5,744    $ 3,973

Life, accident & health

     281       291      222      219      198        41.9%     827      929

Financial guaranty

     119       120      96      146      82        45.1%     387      284

Financial solutions

     13       406      132      330      235        -94.5%     1,110      1,177
    


 

  

  

  

  
 

  

     $ 2,406     $ 2,930    $ 1,984    $ 2,223    $ 1,875        28.3%   $ 8,068    $ 6,363
    


 

  

  

  

  
 

  

Net Premiums Earned:

                                                     

Property & casualty

   $ 1,835     $ 1,604    $ 1,449    $ 1,320    $ 1,169        57.0%   $ 4,888    $ 3,563

Life, accident & health

     256       259      228      232      179        43.0%     815      921

Financial guaranty

     82       78      81      46      81          1.2%     282      352

Financial solutions

     133       131      211      327      147        -9.5%     845      1,080
    


 

  

  

  

  
 

  

     $ 2,306     $ 2,072    $ 1,969    $ 1,925    $ 1,576        46.3%   $ 6,830    $ 5,916
    


 

  

  

  

  
 

  

 

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Consolidating Statement of Operations

 

Three months ended June 30, 2003

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

    

Insurance—

North
American


   

Insurance—

Overseas
General


   Global
Reinsurance


   Corporate
& Other


    Consolidated
P&C


    Financial
Services


    ACE
Consolidated


 

Gross premiums written

   $ 1,648     $ 1,244    $ 349    $ —       $ 3,241     $ 118     $ 3,359  

Net premiums written

     969       916      345      —         2,230       132       2,362  

Net premiums earned

     920       860      269      —         2,049       215       2,264  

Losses and loss expenses

     637       518      143      —         1,298       161       1,459  

Policy acquisition costs

     101       163      51      —         315       17       332  

Administrative expenses

     102       121      14      29       266       20       286  
    


 

  

  


 


 


 


Underwriting income (loss)

     80       58      61      (29 )     170       17       187  
    


 

  

  


 


 


 


Life underwriting income

     —         —        3      —         3       —         3  

Net investment income—property and casualty

     103       38      21      (8 )     154       49       203  

Other income (expense)

     —         —        —        —         —         1       1  

Interest expense

     7       1      —        34       42       1       43  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     42       25      3      (13 )     57       8       65  
    


 

  

  


 


 


 


Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses)

     134       70      82      (58 )     228       58       286  

Net realized gains (losses)

     25       2      13      (5 )     35       72       107  

Tax effect of net realized gains (losses)

     (3 )     —        1      —         (2 )     (20 )     (22 )
    


 

  

  


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 156     $ 72    $ 96    $ (63 )   $ 261     $ 110     $ 371  
    


 

  

  


 


 


 


Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     58.8%       73.6%      98.9%      —         68.8%       111.9%       70.3%  

Effective tax rate

     23.9%       26.3%      3.5%      18.3%       20.0%       12.1%       18.5%  

Loss and loss expense ratio

     69.2%       60.3%      53.1%              63.4%       74.9%       64.5%  

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     10.9%       18.9%      18.8%              15.3%       7.8%       14.6%  

Administrative expense ratio

     11.1%       14.0%      5.3%              13.0%       9.5%       12.6%  
    


 

  

          


 


 


Combined ratio

     91.2%       93.2%      77.2%              91.7%       92.2%       91.7%  
    


 

  

          


 


 


 

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Consolidating Statement of Operations

 

Three months ended June 30, 2002

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

    

Insurance—

North

American


   

Insurance—

Overseas

General


   

Global

Reinsurance


   

Corporate

& Other


   

Consolidated

P&C


   

Financial

Services


   

ACE

Consolidated


 

Gross premiums written

   $ 1,428     $ 941     $ 214     $ —       $ 2,583     $ 318     $ 2,901  

Net premiums written

     718       616       197       —         1,531       317       1,848  

Net premiums earned

     606       566       150       —         1,322       228       1,550  

Losses and loss expenses

     396       345       53       —         794       167       961  

Policy acquisition costs

     50       128       29       —         207       22       229  

Administrative expenses

     87       89       9       27       212       17       229  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Underwriting income

     73       4       59       (27 )     109       22       131  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Life underwriting income

     —         —         2       —         2       —         2  

Net investment income—property and casualty

     103       28       19       (1 )     149       46       195  

Other income (expense)

     (1 )     —         —         (11 )     (12 )     —         (12 )

Interest expense

     8       1       —         40       49       3       52  

Income tax expense

     41       5       2       (21 )     27       8       35  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) excluding net realized
gains (losses)

     126       26       78       (58 )     172       57       229  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (32 )     (6 )     (27 )     (30 )     (95 )     (45 )     (140 )

Tax effect of net realized gains (losses)

     4       2       —         —         6       9       15  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 98     $ 22     $ 51     $ (88 )   $ 83     $ 21     $ 104  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     50.3%       65.5%       92.1%       —         59.3%       99.7%       63.7%  

Effective tax rate

     24.6%       16.1%         2.5%       26.6%       13.6%       12.3%       13.3%  

Loss and loss expense ratio

     65.4%       61.1%       35.0%               60.1%       73.2%       62.0%  

Policy acquisition cost ratio

       8.3%       22.6%       19.5%               15.7%         9.6%       14.8%  

Administrative expense ratio

     14.3%       15.5%         6.3%               16.0%         7.4%       14.7%  
    


 


 


         


 


 


Combined ratio

     88.0%       99.2%       60.8%               91.8%       90.2%       91.5%  
    


 


 


         


 


 


 

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Consolidating Statement of Operations

 

Six months ended June 30, 2003

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

    

Insurance—

North

American


   

Insurance—

Overseas

General


   

Global

Reinsurance


  

Corporate

& Other


   

Consolidated

P&C


   

Financial

Services


   

ACE

Consolidated


 

Gross premiums written

   $ 3,312     $ 2,650     $ 811    $ —       $ 6,773     $ 650     $ 7,423  

Net premiums written

     1,902       1,897       788      —         4,587       658       5,245  

Net premiums earned

     1,673       1,674       517      —         3,864       424       4,288  

Losses and loss expenses

     1,149       1,012       259      —         2,420       322       2,742  

Policy acquisition costs

     184       315       97      —         596       28       624  

Administrative expenses

     190       235       29      53       507       38       545  
    


 


 

  


 


 


 


Underwriting income (loss)

     150       112       132      (53 )     341       36       377  
    


 


 

  


 


 


 


Life underwriting income

     —         —         5      —         5       —         5  

Net investment income—property and casualty

     206       73       40      (17 )     302       100       402  

Other income (expense)

     (6 )     (1 )     1      —         (6 )     1       (5 )

Interest expense

     15       1       —        69       85       3       88  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     81       48       7      (27 )     109       17       126  
    


 


 

  


 


 


 


Income (loss) excluding net realized
gains (losses)

     254       135       171      (112 )     448       117       565  

Net realized gains (losses)

     7       (11 )     16      (14 )     (2 )     69       67  

Tax effect of net realized gains (losses)

     —         5       1      —         6       (20 )     (14 )
    


 


 

  


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 261     $ 129     $ 188    $ (126 )   $ 452     $ 166     $ 618  
    


 


 

  


 


 


 


Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     57.4%       71.6%       97.2%      —         67.7%       101.2%       70.7%  

Effective tax rate

     24.2%       26.2%       3.9%      19.4%       19.6%       12.7%       18.2%  

Loss and loss expense ratio

     68.7%       60.5%       50.0%              62.6%       75.9%       63.9%  

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     11.0%       18.8%       18.7%              15.4%       6.5%       14.5%  

Administrative expense ratio

     11.3%       14.0%       5.7%              13.1%       9.1%       12.7%  
    


 


 

          


 


 


Combined ratio

     91.0%       93.3%       74.4%              91.1%       91.5%       91.1%  
    


 


 

          


 


 


 

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Consolidating Statement of Operations

 

Six months ended June 30, 2002

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

    

Insurance—

North

American


   

Insurance—

Overseas

General


   

Global

Reinsurance


   

Corporate

& Other


   

Consolidated

P&C


   

Financial

Services


   

ACE

Consolidated


 

Gross premiums written

   $ 2,693     $ 1,903     $ 588     $ —       $ 5,184     $ 806     $ 5,990  

Net premiums written

     1,231       1,230       552       —         3,013       793       3,806  

Net premiums earned

     1,079       1,075       265       —         2,419       462       2,881  

Losses and loss expenses

     723       637       92       —         1,452       362       1,814  

Policy acquisition costs

     92       242       46       —         380       40       420  

Administrative expenses

     158       175       15       50       398       27       425  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Underwriting income (loss)

     106       21       112       (50 )     189       33       222  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Life underwriting income

     —         —         6       —         6       —         6  

Net investment income—property and casualty

     205       49       43       (3 )     294       95       389  

Other income (expense)

     —         4       —         (11 )     (7 )     —         (7 )

Interest expense

     17       1       1       72       91       7       98  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     74       13       2       (39 )     50       17       67  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) excluding net realized
gains (losses)

     220       60       158       (97 )     341       104       445  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (52 )     (11 )     (30 )     (23 )     (116 )     (50 )     (166 )

Tax effect of net realized gains (losses)

     12       3       —         —         15       8       23  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 180     $ 52     $ 128     $ (120 )   $ 240     $ 62     $ 302  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     45.7%       64.6%       93.9%       —         58.1%       98.4%       63.5%  

Effective tax rate

     25.2%       17.8%       1.3%       28.7%       12.8%       14.0%       13.1%  

Loss and loss expense ratio

     67.1%       59.3%       34.6%               60.1%       78.2%       63.0%  

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     8.5%       22.5%       17.2%               15.7%       8.7%       14.5%  

Administrative expense ratio

     14.6%       16.2%       6.0%               16.4%       5.9%       14.7%  
    


 


 


         


 


 


Combined ratio

     90.2%       98.0%       57.8%               92.2%       92.8%       92.2%  
    


 


 


         


 


 


 

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Segment Results—Consecutive Quarters

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

Insurance-North American

 

     2Q-03

    1Q-03

    4Q-02

    3Q-02

    2Q-02

   

% Change

2Q-03 vs.

2Q-02


  

Full Year

2002


    

Full Year

2001


 

Gross premiums written

   $ 1,648     $ 1,664     $ 1,640     $ 1,783     $ 1,428     15%    $ 6,116      $ 4,521  

Net premiums written

     969       933       819       869       718     35%      2,919        1,986  

Net premiums earned

     920       753       742       654       606     52%      2,475        1,816  

Losses and loss expenses

     637       512       1,024       453       396     61%      2,200        1,373  

Policy acquisition costs

     101       83       69       55       50     102%      216        206  

Administrative expenses

     102       88       97       86       87     17%      341        315  
    


 


 


 


 


 
  


  


Underwriting income (loss)

     80       70       (448 )     60       73     10%      (282 )      (78 )

Net investment income—property and casualty

     103       103       100       101       103     0%      406        426  

Other income (expense)

     —         (6 )     1       —         (1 )          1        1  

Interest expense

     7       8       8       7       8            32        37  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     42       39       (119 )     41       41            (4 )      94  

Amortization of goodwill

     —         —         —         —         —              —          —    
    


 


 


 


 


 
  


  


Income (loss) excluding net realized
gains (losses)

     134       120       (236 )     113       126     6%      97        218  

Net realized gains (losses)

     25       (18 )     (92 )     (55 )     (32 )          (199 )      (19 )

Tax effect of net realized gains (losses)

     (3 )     3       27       4       4            43        8  
    


 


 


 


 


 
  


  


Net income (loss)

   $ 156     $ 105     $ (301 )   $ 62     $ 98     59%    $ (59 )    $ 207  
    


 


 


 


 


 
  


  


Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     58.8%       56.1%       49.9%       48.7%       50.3%            47.7%        43.9%  

Effective tax rate

     23.9%       24.5%       33.5%       26.6%       24.6%            -4.3%        30.1%  

Loss and loss expense ratio

     69.2%       68.0%       137.9%       69.2%       65.4%            88.9%        75.6%  

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     10.9%       11.0%       9.4%       8.3%       8.3%            8.7%        11.3%  

Administrative expense ratio

     11.1%       11.6%       13.0%       13.2%       14.3%            13.8%        17.4%  
    


 


 


 


 


      


  


Combined ratio

     91.2%       90.6%       160.3%       90.7%       88.0%            111.4%        104.3%  

Large losses and other items:

                     (1 )                          (1 )      (2 )

Large losses (before tax)

   $ —       $ —       $ 516     $ —       $ —            $ 516      $ 159  

Large losses (after tax)

   $ —       $ —       $ 354     $ —       $ —            $ 354      $ 143  

Excluding A&E charge:

                     (1 )                          (1 )         

Underwriting income

                   $ 68                          $ 234           

Income (loss) excluding net realized
gains (losses)

                   $ 118                          $ 451           

Net income

                   $ 53                          $ 295           

Loss and loss expense ratio

                     68.4%                            68.0%           

Combined ratio

                     90.8%                            90.5%           

(1)   Reported in press release on January 27, 2003.
(2)   September 11, 2001 tragedy (See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K). Amount also includes $18M of losses reported in the press release on July 18, 2001.

 

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Premiums By Line of Business; Insurance—North American

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

     2Q-03

   1Q-03

   4Q-02

   3Q-02

   2Q-02

  

% Change

2Q-03 vs.

2Q-02


  

Full Year

2002


  

Full Year

2001


Gross Premiums Written:

                                                     

Property & casualty

   $ 1,594    $ 1,594    $ 1,593    $ 1,752    $ 1,398    14%    $ 5,984    $ 4,521

Life, accident & health

     54      70      47      31      30    80%      132      —  

Financial guaranty

     —        —        —        —        —      —        —        —  

Financial solutions

     —        —        —        —        —      —        —        —  
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

     $ 1,648    $ 1,664    $ 1,640    $ 1,783    $ 1,428    15.4%    $ 6,116    $ 4,521
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

Net Premiums Written:

                                                     

Property & casualty

   $ 943    $ 900    $ 797    $ 854    $ 700    35%    $ 2,846    $ 1,986

Life, accident & health

     26      33      22      15      18    44%      73      —  

Financial guaranty

     —        —        —        —        —      —        —        —  

Financial solutions

     —        —        —        —        —      —        —        —  
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

     $ 969    $ 933    $ 819    $ 869    $ 718    35.0%    $ 2,919    $ 1,986
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

Net Premiums Earned:

                                                     

Property & casualty

   $ 893    $ 723    $ 721    $ 637    $ 586    52%    $ 2,394    $ 1,812

Life, accident & health

     27      30      21      17      20    35%      81      4

Financial guaranty

     —        —        —        —        —      —        —        —  

Financial solutions

     —        —        —        —        —      —        —        —  
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

     $ 920    $ 753    $ 742    $ 654    $ 606    51.8%    $ 2,475    $ 1,816
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

 

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Segment Results—Consecutive Quarters

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

Insurance-Overseas General

 

     2Q-03

   1Q-03

    4Q-02

    3Q-02

    2Q-02

   

% Change

2Q-03 vs.

2Q-02


  

Full Year

2002


    

Full Year

2001


 

Gross premiums written

   $ 1,244    $ 1,406     $ 1,203     $ 1,008     $ 941     32%    $ 4,114      $ 3,289  

Net premiums written

     916      981       796       690       616     49%      2,716        2,154  

Net premiums earned

     860      814       671       647       566     52%      2,393        1,941  

Losses and loss expenses

     518      494       372       446       345     50%      1,455        1,465  

Policy acquisition costs

     163      152       151       140       128     27%      533        445  

Administrative expenses

     121      114       108       107       89     36%      390        333  
    

  


 


 


 


 
  


  


Underwriting income (loss) (1)

     58      54       40       (46 )     4     1350%      15        (302 )

Net investment income—property and casualty

     38      35       31       28       28     36%      108        102  

Other income (expense)

     —        (1 )     (1 )     (1 )     —       —        2        (1 )

Interest expense

     1      —         1       1       1     0%      3        2  

Income tax expense (benefit) (1)

     25      23       (3 )     (4 )     5     400%      6        (87 )

Amortization of goodwill

     —        —         —         —         —       —        —          3  
    

  


 


 


 


 
  


  


Income (loss) excluding net
realized gains (losses)

     70      65       72       (16 )     26     169%      116        (119 )

Net realized gains (losses)

     2      (13 )     (5 )     (21 )     (6 )          (37 )      (5 )

Tax effect of net realized gains
(losses)

     —        5       2       7       2            12        2  
    

  


 


 


 


 
  


  


Net income (loss)

   $ 72    $ 57     $ 69     $ (30 )   $ 22     227%    $ 91      $ (122 )
    

  


 


 


 


 
  


  


Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     73.6%      69.8%       66.2%       68.5%       65.5%            66.0%        65.5%  

Effective tax rate

     26.3%      26.1%       -4.3%       20.0%       16.1%            4.9%        42.2%  

Loss and loss expense ratio

     60.3%      60.7%       55.5%       68.9%       61.1%            60.8%        75.5%  

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     18.9%      18.7%       22.4%       21.8%       22.6%            22.3%        22.9%  

Administrative expense ratio (1)

     14.0%      14.0%       16.2%       16.5%       15.5%            16.3%        17.2%  
    

  


 


 


 


      


  


Combined ratio

     93.2%      93.4%       94.1%       107.2%       99.2%            99.4%        115.6%  

Large losses and other items:

                            (2 )                  (2 )      (3 )

Large losses (before tax)

   $ —      $ —       $ —       $ 68     $ —            $ 68      $ 290  

Large losses (after tax)

   $ —      $ —       $ —       $ 61     $ —            $ 61      $ 216  

(1)   Restated to include expenses reported as non-recurring in 2001.
(2)   Reported in press release on September 18, 2002. Total after tax of $90M includes $61M in Overseas General and $29M in Global Reinsurance.
(3)   September 11, 2001 tragedy (See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K). Amount also includes losses reported in the press release of January 8, 2002.

 

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Premiums By Line of Business; Insurance—Overseas General

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

    

2Q-03


  

1Q-03


  

4Q-02


  

3Q-02


  

2Q-02


  

% Change

2Q-03 vs.

2Q-02


  

Full Year

2002


  

Full Year

2001


                       
                       

Gross Premiums Written:

                                                     

Property & casualty

   $ 1,004    $ 1,156    $ 1,026    $ 837    $ 776    29.4%    $ 3,427    $ 2,680

Life, accident & health

     240      250      177      171      165    45.5%      687      609

Financial guaranty

     —        —        —        —        —      —        —        —  

Financial solutions

     —        —        —        —        —      —        —        —  
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

     $ 1,244    $ 1,406    $ 1,203    $ 1,008    $ 941    32.2%    $ 4,114    $ 3,289
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

Net Premiums Written:

                                                     

Property & casualty

   $ 705    $ 770    $ 643    $ 543    $ 463    52.3%    $ 2,121    $ 1,633

Life, accident & health

     211      211      153      147      153    37.9%      595      521

Financial guaranty

     —        —        —        —        —      —        —        —  

Financial solutions

     —        —        —        —        —      —        —        —  
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

     $ 916    $ 981    $ 796    $ 690    $ 616    48.7%    $ 2,716    $ 2,154
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

Net Premiums Earned:

                                                     

Property & casualty

   $ 673    $ 633    $ 510    $ 489    $ 433    55.4%    $ 1,817    $ 1,427

Life, accident & health

     187      181      161      158      133    40.6%      576      511

Financial guaranty

     —        —        —        —        —      —        —        —  

Financial solutions

     —        —        —        —        —      —        —        3
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

     $ 860    $ 814    $ 671    $ 647    $ 566    51.9%    $ 2,393    $ 1,941
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

 

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Segment—Key Components

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

Insurance-Overseas General

 

     2Q-03

   1Q-03

   4Q-02

   3Q-02

   2Q-02

  

% Change

2Q-03 vs.

2Q-02


  

Full Year

2002


   Full Year
2001


Gross Premiums Written:

                                                     

ACE Global Markets

   $ 422    $ 346    $ 511    $ 325    $ 314    34.4%    $ 1,451    $ 1,179

ACE International

     822      1,060      692      683      627    31.1%      2,663      2,110
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

Total

   $ 1,244    $ 1,406    $ 1,203    $ 1,008    $ 941    32.2%    $ 4,114    $ 3,289
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

Net Premiums Written:

                                                     

ACE Global Markets

   $ 295    $ 256    $ 282    $ 196    $ 160    84.4%    $ 787    $ 712

ACE International

     621      725      514      494      456    36.2%      1,929      1,442
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

Total

   $ 916    $ 981    $ 796    $ 690    $ 616    48.7%    $ 2,716    $ 2,154
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

Net Premiums Earned:

                                                     

ACE Global Markets

   $ 256    $ 248    $ 177    $ 181    $ 159    61.0%    $ 662    $ 563

ACE International

     604      566      494      466      407    48.4%      1,731      1,378
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

Total

   $ 860    $ 814    $ 671    $ 647    $ 566    51.9%    $ 2,393    $ 1,941
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

Net Premiums Written/Gross Premiums Written:

                                                     

ACE Global Markets

     69.9%      74.0%      55.2%      60.3%      51.0%           54.2%      60.4%

ACE International

     75.5%      68.4%      74.3%      72.3%      72.7%           72.4%      68.3%
    

  

  

  

  

       

  

Total

     73.6%      69.8%      66.2%      68.5%      65.5%           66.0%      65.5%
    

  

  

  

  

       

  

Loss Ratio:

                                                     

ACE Global Markets

     61.4%      61.2%      51.3%      69.7%      65.2%           59.7%      77.9%

ACE International

     59.8%      60.4%      56.9%      68.6%      59.5%           61.2%      74.5%
    

  

  

  

  

       

  

Total

     60.3%      60.7%      55.5%      68.9%      61.1%           60.8%      75.5%
    

  

  

  

  

       

  

Expense Ratio:

                                                     

ACE Global Markets

     35.7%      36.7%      52.1%      46.8%      45.2%           49.6%      47.4%

ACE International

     31.7%      30.9%      33.9%      35.0%      35.4%           34.4%      37.1%
    

  

  

  

  

       

  

Total

     32.9%      32.7%      38.6%      38.3%      38.1%           38.6%      40.1%
    

  

  

  

  

       

  

Combined Ratio:

                                                     

ACE Global Markets

     97.1%      97.9%      103.4%      116.5%      110.4%           109.3%      124.3%

ACE International

     91.5%      91.3%      90.8%      103.6%      94.9%           95.6%      111.6%
    

  

  

  

  

       

  

Total

     93.2%      93.4%      94.1%      107.2%      99.2%           99.4%      115.6%
    

  

  

  

  

       

  

 

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Segment Results—Consecutive Quarters

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

Global Reinsurance

 

     2Q-03

   1Q-03

   4Q-02

   3Q-02

    2Q-02

   

% Change

2Q-03 vs.

2Q-02


   Full Year
2002


     Full Year
2001


 

Property and casualty

                                                           

Gross premiums written

   $ 349    $ 462    $ 113    $ 186     $ 214     63%    $ 887      $ 460  

Net premiums written

     345      443      94      131       197     75%      777        354  

Net premiums earned

     269      248      218      194       150     79%      677        324  

Losses and loss expenses

     143      116      111      101       53     170%      304        317  

Policy acquisition costs

     51      46      40      37       29     76%      123        68  

Administrative expenses

     14      15      14      11       9     56%      40        29  
    

  

  

  


 


 
  


  


Underwriting income (loss)

     61      71      53      45       59     3%      210        (90 )

Life

                                                           

Gross premiums written

     46      49      50      58       28     64%      165        414  

Net premiums written

     44      47      47      57       27     63%      159        408  

Net premiums earned

     42      48      46      57       26     62%      158        406  

Losses and loss expenses

     44      48      52      60       23     91%      158        401  

Policy acquisition costs

     2      4      1      3       5     -60%      16        8  

Administrative expenses

     1      1      1      2       2     -50%      6        2  

Net investment income

     8      7      8      7       6     33%      27        9  
    

  

  

  


 


 
  


  


Underwriting income (loss)

     3      2      —        (1 )     2     50%      5        4  

Net investment income—property and casualty

     21      19      19      20       19     11%      82        70  

Other income (expense)

     —        1      —        1       —              1        —    

Interest expense

     —        —        —        —         —              1        1  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     3      4      —        (1 )     2            1        (22 )

Amortization of goodwill

     —        —        —        —         —              —          14  
    

  

  

  


 


 
  


  


Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses)

     82      89      72      66       78     5%      296        (9 )

Net realized gains (losses)

     13      3      —        (27 )     (27 )          (57 )      (16 )

Tax effect of net realized gains (losses)

     1      —        —        —         —              —          —    
    

  

  

  


 


 
  


  


Net income (loss)

   $ 96    $ 92    $ 72    $ 39     $ 51     88%    $ 239      $ (25 )
    

  

  

  


 


 
  


  


Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     98.9%      95.9%      83.2%      70.4%       92.1%            87.6%        76.9%  

Effective tax rate

     3.5%      4.3%      0.0%      -1.5%       2.5%            0.3%        71.0%  

Loss and loss expense ratio

     53.1%      46.7%      51.1%      52.0%       35.0%            44.9%        97.7%  

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     18.8%      18.6%      18.2%      19.2%       19.5%            18.1%        21.0%  

Administrative expense ratio

     5.3%      6.0%      6.5%      5.2%       6.3%            5.9%        9.0%  
    

  

  

  


 


      


  


P&C combined ratio

     77.2%      71.3%      75.8%      76.4%       60.8%            68.9%        127.7%  

Large losses and other items:

                          (1 )                  (1 )      (2 )

Large losses (before tax)

   $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 32     $ —            $ 32      $ 273  

Large losses (after tax)

   $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 29     $ —            $ 29      $ 238  

(1)   Reported in press release on September 18, 2002. Total after tax of $90M includes $61M in Overseas General and $29M in Global Reinsurance.

 

(2)   September 11, 2001 tragedy (See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K). Amount also includes $37M of losses reported in the press release on July 18, 2001.

 

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Premiums By Line of Business; Global Reinsurance

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

     2Q-03

   1Q-03

   4Q-02

   3Q-02

   2Q-02

  

% Change

2Q-03 vs.

2Q-02


  

Full Year

2002


  

Full Year

2001


Gross Premiums Written:

                                                     

Property & casualty

   $ 349    $ 462    $ 113    $ 186    $ 214    63.1%    $ 887    $ 460

Life, accident & health

     46      49      50      58      28    64.3%      165      414

Financial guaranty

     —        —        —        —        —      —        —        —  

Financial solutions

     —        —        —        —        —      —        —        —  
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

     $ 395    $ 511    $ 163    $ 244    $ 242    63.2%    $ 1,052    $ 874
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

Net Premiums Written:

                                                     

Property & casualty

   $ 345    $ 443    $ 94    $ 131    $ 197    75.1%    $ 777    $ 354

Life, accident & health

     44      47      47      57      27    63.0%      159      408

Financial guaranty

     —        —        —        —        —      —        —        —  

Financial solutions

     —        —        —        —        —      —        —        —  
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

     $ 389    $ 490    $ 141    $ 188    $ 224    73.7%    $ 936    $ 762
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

Net Premiums Earned:

                                                     

Property & casualty

   $ 269    $ 248    $ 218    $ 194    $ 150    79.3%    $ 677    $ 324

Life, accident & health

     42      48      46      57      26    61.5%      158      406

Financial guaranty

     —        —        —        —        —      —        —        —  

Financial solutions

     —        —        —        —        —      —        —        —  
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

     $ 311    $ 296    $ 264    $ 251    $ 176    76.7%    $ 835    $ 730
    

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

 

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Segment—Key Components

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

Global Reinsurance-Property & Casualty

 

    

2Q-03


  

1Q-03


  

4Q-02


   

3Q-02


  

2Q-02


  

% Change

2Q-03 vs.

2Q-02


  

Full Year

2002


  

Full Year

2001


                      

Gross Premiums Written:

                                                      

Tempest Europe

   $ 97    $ 123    $ 34     $ 36    $ 67    44.8%    $ 230    $ 120

Tempest USA

     133      100      86       69      47    183.0%      234      69

Tempest Bermuda

     119      239      (7 )     81      100    19.0%      423      271
    

  

  


 

  

  
  

  

     $ 349    $ 462    $ 113     $ 186    $ 214    63.1%    $ 887    $ 460
    

  

  


 

  

  
  

  

Net Premiums Written:

                                                      

Tempest Europe

   $ 94    $ 115    $ 18     $ 27    $ 57    64.9%    $ 182    $ 53

Tempest USA

     132      99      86       69      47    180.9%      234      69

Tempest Bermuda

     119      229      (10 )     35      93    28.0%      361      232
    

  

  


 

  

  
  

  

     $ 345    $ 443    $ 94     $ 131    $ 197    75.1%    $ 777    $ 354
    

  

  


 

  

  
  

  

Net Premiums Earned:

                                                      

Tempest Europe

   $ 63    $ 69    $ 45     $ 38    $ 37    70.3%    $ 142    $ 60

Tempest USA

     112      86      69       53      36    211.1%      182      42

Tempest Bermuda

     94      93      104       103      77    22.1%      353      222
    

  

  


 

  

  
  

  

     $ 269    $ 248    $ 218     $ 194    $ 150    79.3%    $ 677    $ 324
    

  

  


 

  

  
  

  

Net Premiums Written/Gross Premiums Written:

                                                      

Tempest Europe

     96.9%      93.5%      52.9%       75.0%      85.1%           79.1%      44.2%

Tempest USA

     99.2%      99.0%      100.0%       100.0%      100.0%           100.0%      100.0%

Tempest Bermuda

     100.0%      95.8%      142.9%       43.2%      93.0%           85.3%      85.6%
    

  

  


 

  

       

  

       98.9%      95.9%      83.2%       70.4%      92.1%           87.6%      77.0%
    

  

  


 

  

       

  

 

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Segment Results—Consecutive Quarters

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

Financial Services

 

     2Q-03

    1Q-03

    4Q-02

   3Q-02

    2Q-02

   

% Change
2Q-03 vs.

2Q-02


  

Full Year

2002


    

Full Year

2001


 

Gross premiums written

   $ 118     $ 532     $ 238    $ 493     $ 318     -63%    $ 1,537      $ 1,481  

Net premiums written

     132       526       228      476       317     -58%      1,497        1,461  

Net premiums earned

     215       209       292      373       228     -6%      1,127        1,429  

Losses and loss expenses

     161       161       257      328       167     -4%      947        1,397  

Policy acquisition costs

     17       11       14      18       22     -23%      72        58  

Administrative expenses

     20       18       15      15       17     18%      57        56  
    


 


 

  


 


 
  


  


Underwriting income (loss)

     17       19       6      12       22     -23%      51        (82 )

Net investment income

     49       51       51      46       46     7%      192        173  

Other income

     1       —         1      —         —              1        1  

Interest expense

     1       2       2      3       3            12        17  

Income tax expense

     8       9       6      7       8            30        21  

Amortization of goodwill

     —         —         —        —         —              —          4  
    


 


 

  


 


 
  


  


Income excluding net realized gains (losses)

     58       59       50      48       57     2%      202        50  

Net realized gains (losses)

     72       (3 )     —        (77 )     (45 )          (126 )      (4 )

Tax effect of net realized gains (losses)

     (20 )     —         —        19       9            26        (2 )

Cumulative effect of adopting a new acct’ standard

     —         —         —        —         —              —          (23 )
    


 


 

  


 


 
  


  


Net income (loss)

   $ 110     $ 56     $ 50    $ (10 )   $ 21     424%    $ 102      $ 21  
    


 


 

  


 


 
  


  


Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     111.9%       98.9%       95.8%      96.6%       99.7%            97.4%        98.6%  

Effective tax rate

     12.1%       13.2%       10.7%      12.7%       12.3%            12.9%        29.6%  

Loss and loss expense ratio

     74.9%       77.0%       88.2%      88.0%       73.2%            84.0%        97.8%  

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     7.8%       5.2%       5.0%      4.6%       9.6%            6.4%        4.0%  

Administrative expense ratio

     9.5%       8.6%       4.6%      4.2%       7.4%            5.0%        3.9%  
    


 


 

  


 


      


  


Combined ratio

     92.2%       90.8%       97.8%      96.8%       90.2%            95.4%        105.7%  

Large losses and other items:

                                                             

Loss portfolio transfers**

   $ —       $ —       $ 99    $ 187     $ 25          $ 311      $ 642  

September 11, 2001 tragedy (before and after tax)

                                                        $ 147 (1)

**   Total premiums typically included in gross premiums written, net premiums written, and net premiums earned in the quarter it is written; usually accrued at 100% loss ratio.
(1)   September 11, 2001 tragedy (See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K).

 

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Segment—Key Components

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

Financial Services

 

     2Q-03

    1Q-03

   4Q-02

   3Q-02

   2Q-02

   % Change
2Q-03 vs.
2Q-02


   Full Year
2002


   Full Year
2001


Gross Premiums Written:

                                                      

Financial Guaranty

   $ 119     $ 121    $ 97    $ 147    $ 82    45.1%    $ 391    $ 292

Financial Solutions

     (1 )     411      141      346      236    -100.4%      1,146      1,189
    


 

  

  

  

  
  

  

Total

   $ 118     $ 532    $ 238    $ 493    $ 318    -62.9%    $ 1,537    $ 1,481
    


 

  

  

  

  
  

  

Net Premiums Written:

                                                      

Financial Guaranty

   $ 119     $ 120    $ 96    $ 146    $ 82    45.1%    $ 387    $ 284

Financial Solutions

     13       406      132      330      235    -94.5%      1,110      1,177
    


 

  

  

  

  
  

  

Total

   $ 132     $ 526    $ 228    $ 476    $ 317    -58.4%    $ 1,497    $ 1,461
    


 

  

  

  

  
  

  

Net Premiums Earned:

                                                      

Financial Guaranty

   $ 82     $ 78    $ 81    $ 46    $ 81    1.2%    $ 282    $ 352

Financial Solutions

     133       131      211      327      147    -9.5%      845      1,077
    


 

  

  

  

  
  

  

Total

   $ 215     $ 209    $ 292    $ 373    $ 228    -5.7%    $ 1,127    $ 1,429
    


 

  

  

  

  
  

  

Net Premiums Written/Gross Premiums Written:

                                                      

Financial Guaranty

     100.0%       99.2%      99.0%      99.3%      100.0%           99.0%      97.3%

Financial Solutions

     -1300.0%       98.8%      93.6%      95.4%      99.6%           96.9%      99.0%
    


 

  

  

  

       

  

       111.9%       98.9%      95.8%      96.6%      99.7%           97.4%      98.6%
    


 

  

  

  

       

  

Loss Ratio:

                                                      

Financial Guaranty

     49.7%       71.2%      73.0%      31.2%      55.0%           58.4%      68.3%

Financial Solutions

     90.5%       80.4%      94.1%      96.0%      83.2%           92.6%      107.4%
    


 

  

  

  

       

  

Total

     74.9%       77.0%      88.2%      88.0%      73.2%           84.0%      97.8%
    


 

  

  

  

       

  

Expense Ratio:

                                                      

Financial Guaranty

     35.3%       27.6%      17.8%      38.1%      26.9%           24.6%      23.9%

Financial Solutions

     6.1%       5.7%      6.4%      4.7%      11.7%           7.0%      2.6%
    


 

  

  

  

       

  

Total

     17.3%       13.8%      9.6%      8.8%      17.0%           11.4%      7.9%
    


 

  

  

  

       

  

Combined Ratio:

                                                      

Financial Guaranty

     85.0%       98.8%      90.8%      69.3%      81.9%           83.0%      92.2%

Financial Solutions

     96.6%       86.1%      100.5%      100.7%      94.9%           99.6%      110.0%
    


 

  

  

  

       

  

Total

     92.2%       90.8%      97.8%      96.8%      90.2%           95.4%      105.7%
    


 

  

  

  

       

  

 

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Segment—Key Components

 

Financial Guaranty Profile

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

    Gross Par Written(7)

   Net Par Outstanding/Average Ratings

    Three months ended

  Six months ended

   June 30, 2003

  December 31, 2002

Sector


  June 30, 2003

  

Par

Outstanding


   %

 

Average

Rating


 

Par

Outstanding


  %

 

Average

Rating


Municipal Exposure:

                                         

Tax Backed

  $ 1,303   $ 1,772    $ 20,017    24.2%   A+   $ 19,637   24.0%   A+

Municipal Utilities

    519     839      9,988    12.1%   A+     10,390   12.7%   A+

Special Revenue

    332     560      8,511    10.3%   A     8,596   10.5%   A

Healthcare

    132     269      5,551    6.7%   A     5,798   7.1%   A

Structured Municipal(1)

    —       —        3,378    4.1%   AAA     3,523   4.3%   AAA

Other Municipal(2)

    68     203      2,380    2.9%   A-     2,151   2.7%   A-
   

 

  

  
 
 

 
 

Total Municipal

  $ 2,354   $ 3,643    $ 49,825    60.3%   A+   $ 50,095   61.3%   A

Non-Municipal Exposure:

                                         

Senior Layer CDO’s(3)

  $ 647   $ 1,504    $ 14,659    17.7%   AA+   $ 12,727   15.6%   AA+

Consumer Receivables(4)

    560     1,636      7,815    9.5%   A+     8,388   10.3%   A

Single Name Corporate CDS

    40     130      3,689    4.5%   A+     4,454   5.4%   A+

Commercial Receivables(5)

    426     769      4,571    5.5%   A+     3,464   4.2%   A+

Other Structured Finance(6)

    233     361      1,460    1.8%   A+     2,051   2.5%   A

Funded Equity CDO’s(3)

    —       8      578    0.7%   NM     586   0.7%   NM
   

 

  

  
 
 

 
 

Total Non-Municipal

  $ 1,906   $ 4,408    $ 32,772    39.7%   AA   $ 31,670   38.7%   AA-
   

 

  

  
 
 

 
 

Total Exposure

  $ 4,260   $ 8,051    $ 82,597    100.0%       $ 81,765   100.0%    
   

 

  

  
     

 
   

(1)   Structured Municipal: includes excess of loss reinsurance on portfolios of municipal credits where the company attached in excess of the AAA rating level.
(2)   Other Municipal: primarily includes first mortgage bonds on investor-owned utilities and government-sponsored project finance.
(3)   For ACE, collateralized debt obligations (CDO’s) are structured financings backed by a pool of investment grade assets. These financings are typically structured in multiple tranches (layers) from equity (first loss) through super senior (high excess). Losses on defaulted pool assets are allocated successively first to the equity tranche then to higher rated tranches. Market supply and demand factors influence pricing and the amount and position in the structure where ACE chooses to participate.
(4)   Consumer Receivables: principally includes auto loan receivables, residential mortgage-backed securities and credit card receivables.
(5)   Commercial Receivables: principally includes equipment leases and commercial mortgage-backed securities.
(6)   Other Structured Finance: predominantly trade receivable securitization, secured structured lending, and future flow transactions.
(7)   Gross par approximates net par as the company is a net line writer.

 

Note—Ratings are internally determined based on rating agency guidelines

 

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Segment—Key Components

 

Financial Guaranty Profile

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

Distribution by Ratings of Financial Guaranty Portfolio

 

Ratings


   Net Par
Outstanding


   %

 

AAA

   $ 23,147    28.0 %

AA

     16,897    20.4 %

A

     29,458    35.7 %

BBB

     11,451    13.9 %

Below investment grade

     1,066    1.3 %

Funded equity

     578    0.7 %
    

  

     $ 82,597    100 %

 

Geographic Distribution of Financial Guaranty Portfolio

 

     Net Par
Outstanding


     %

           

Domestic:

                         

California

   $ 6,916      8.4%            

New York

     5,054      6.1%            

Texas

     3,256      3.9%            

Florida

     2,827      3.4%            

Illinois

     2,774      3.4%            

New Jersey

     2,166      2.6%            

Pennsylvania

     2,114      2.6%            

Massachusetts

     1,909      2.3%            

Puerto Rico

     1,507      1.8%            

Washington

     1,341      1.6%            

Ohio

     1,198      1.5%            

Other—municipal

     16,555      20.0%            

Other—non municipal

     29,466      35.7%            
    

    
           

    Total Domestic

   $ 77,083      93.3%            
International:                          
United Kingdom    $ 1,848      2.2%            
Australia      378      0.5%            
France      351      0.4%            
Netherlands      242      0.3%            
Japan      232      0.3%            
Other      2,463      3.0%            
    

    
           

    Total International

   $ 5,514      6.7%            
    

                  

Overall Net Par Outstanding

   $ 82,597            
    

                  

 

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Segment—Key Components

 

25 Largest Municipal Exposures

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

Revenue Source


  

Net Par

In Force *


   Rating

California State General Obligation & Leases**

   $ 924    BBB

New York City General Obligation

     745    A

New Jersey State General Obligation & Leases

     730    AA

Denver Colorado Airport System

     637    A

Chicago Illinois General Obligation

     599    A+

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority

     571    A-

Massachusetts State GO & Bay Transportation & Leases

     549    AA-

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority

     514    AA

San Francisco California Airport

     507    A

New York State Metro Trans Auth-Trans Revenue

     500    A

New York State General Obligation & Leases

     492    AA

Long Island Power Authority

     431    A-

Energy Northwest (FKA WPPSS)

     422    AA-

Houston Texas Water & Sewer System

     411    A+

Puerto Rico General Obligation & Leases

     402    A-

Dade County Florida Water & Sewer System

     373    A

Los Angeles County Metro Trans—Sales Tax—1st

     340    AA

New Jersey State Turnpike

     339    A-

Mental Health Services Facilities—New York

     329    AA-

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia—Senior

     321    A+

Illinois State General Obligation & Leases

     320    AA

Chicago Illinois Public Building—Board of Education

     316    A+

Intermountain Power Agency

     311    A+

Pennsylvania State General Obligation & Leases

     287    AA

Los Angeles County California Pension Obligation

     287    A

*   Excludes Net Par In Force for transactions insured by an AAA monoline financial guaranty company
**   Rating change as of July 24, 2003.

 

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Segment—Key Components

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

25 Largest Asset-Backed Exposures (Non—Municipal)

Revenue Source


   Net Par
In Force 


   Rating

Triplas CDO of ABS

   $ 621    AAA

Taurus 2001-06 Synthetic CDO

     550    A+

Sears Credit Card Master Trust 2002-3 Class A—Credit Cards

     550    AAA

Dresdner 2001-1—Synthetic CDO

     500    AAA

Houston Synthetic CDO Portfolio 2000-1

     470    AA

Bistro 2001-09 AAA Tranche—Synthetic CDO

     450    AAA

Stars 2001-3—Synthetic CDO

     440    AAA

Merrill Lynch Dots 4—Synthetic CDO

     430    AAA

Providian Gateway Master Trust—Credit Cards

     421    BB+

Merrill Lynch Synthetic CDO Taurus

     417    AAA

Magrathea V—Synthetic CDO

     360    AAA

Lehman Sprint 2001-1 Super Senior—Synthetic CDO

     352    AAA

Taurus 2001-01 Synthetic CDO

     347    AAA

Lehman Synthetic CDO Portfolio 2000-1

     320    AAA

Bistro 2000-07 Class A-1—Synthetic CDO

     300    AAA

Europa II Limited Class A-1—Synthetic CDO

     296    AAA

Halcyon Synthetic CDO

     278    AAA

ING Equity Trust (Pilgrim Principal Protection)

     265    AAA

EMMOCA IV Portfolio—Synthetic CDO

     250    AA+

EMMOCA V Portfolio—Synthetic CDO

     250    AAA

Metris Master Trust—Credit Cards

     244    BB

Lusitano Global Synthetic CDO Class A-2

     237    AAA

SALS 2002-3—Synthetic CDO

     200    AAA

Commerzbank 2002-1—Synthetic CDO

     200    AAA

APEX (IDM) Synthetic CDO I Limited

     200    AAA

 

Largest Single Name Corporate CDS

Revenue Source


   Net Par
In Force *


   Rating

General Electric Capital Corporation

   $ 110    AAA

Munich RE

     71    AA-

Merrill Lynch & Company

     55    A+

American International Group, Inc. (AIG)

     50    AAA

Japan Republic Sovereign Obligation

     50    AA-

British Telecom Plc

     45    A-

FNMA—Fannie Mae

     45    AAA

Rabobank Nederland

     45    AAA

General Motors Acceptance Corporation

     45    BBB

JP Morgan Chase & Company—Subordinate Debt

     40    A

*   Excludes Net Par In Force for transactions insured by an AAA monoline financial guaranty company

 

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Segment- Key Components

CDO’s and Single Name Corporate CDS

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

CDO’s


      

Single Name Corporate CDS


     Gross Par Written **

                 Gross Par Written **

    
     Three months
ended


   Six months
ended


   Net Par             Three months
ended


   Six months
ended


   Net Par

Rating


   June 30, 2003

  

Outstanding


      

Rating


   June 30, 2003

   Outstanding

AAA

   $ 772    $ 1,110    $10,187        AAA    $ —      $ 30    $ 675

AA

     3      4    1,902        AA      30      40      723

A

     —        11    981        A      10      40      1,806

BBB

     —        5    685        BBB      —        20      432

Below investment grade

     13      182    904       

Below investment grade

     —        —        53

Funded Equity

     —        —      578                              
    

  

  
           

  

  

Total

   $ 788    $ 1,312    $15,237       

Total

   $ 40    $ 130    $ 3,689

 

     Outstanding Net Par

     2003*

   2004

   2005

   2006

   2007

Senior Layer CDO’s

                                  

Beginning Outstanding Par

   $ 14,659    $ 14,498    $ 13,898    $ 11,717    $ 8,679

Scheduled Runoff Amount

     161      600      2,181      3,038      4,256
    

  

  

  

  

Ending Outstanding Par

   $ 14,498    $ 13,898    $ 11,717    $ 8,679    $ 4,423

Single Name Corporate CDS

                                  

Beginning Outstanding Par

   $ 3,689    $ 2,756    $ 2,101    $ 1,062    $ 835

Scheduled Runoff Amount

     933      655      1,039      227      330
    

  

  

  

  

Ending Outstanding Par

   $ 2,756    $ 2,101    $ 1,062    $ 835    $ 505

Funded Equity CDO’s

                                  

Beginning Outstanding Par

   $ 578    $ 578    $ 578    $ 578    $ 408

Scheduled Runoff Amount

     —        —        —        170      349
    

  

  

  

  

Ending Outstanding Par

   $ 578    $ 578    $ 578    $ 408    $ 59

*   Beginning balance as of June 30, 2003
**   Gross par approximates net par as the company is a net line writer

 

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Reinsurance Recoverable

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

Net Reinsurance Recoverable by Division

 

     Brandywine (Runoff)

    Westchester (Runoff)

 
     30-Jun-03

    31-Mar-03

    31-Dec-02

    30-Jun-03

    31-Mar-03

    31-Dec-02

 

Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses & loss expenses

   $ 417     $ 397     $ 385     $ 17     $ 25     $ 27  

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses & loss expenses

     5,044       5,218       5,237       505       496       491  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Gross reinsurance recoverable

     5,461       5,615       5,622       522       521       518  

Bad debt reserve

     (463 )     (473 )     (478 )     (29 )     (29 )     (30 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net reinsurance recoverable

   $ 4,998     $ 5,142     $ 5,144     $ 493     $ 492     $ 488  
    


 


 


 


 


 


     Active Operations

    Total

 
     30-Jun-03

    31-Mar-03

    31-Dec-02

    30-Jun-03

    31-Mar-03

    31-Dec-02

 

Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses & loss expenses

   $ 869     $ 950     $ 951     $ 1,303     $ 1,372     $ 1,363  

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses & loss expenses

     7,965       7,997       7,839       13,514       13,711       13,567  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Gross reinsurance recoverable

     8,834       8,947       8,790       14,817       15,083       14,930  

Bad debt reserve

     (434 )     (449 )     (431 )     (926 )     (951 )     (939 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net reinsurance recoverable

   $ 8,400     $ 8,498     $ 8,359     $ 13,891     $ 14,132     $ 13,991  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 

As illustrated in the table above, it is important to consider the composition of the recoverable balance and the related exposures in three components: Brandywine, Westchester and Active Operations recoverable. Active operations include the run-off operations of CIS. Additional information on reinsurance recoverable on a consolidated basis and for active operations for March 31, 2003 can be found on pages 29 and 30, respectively.

 

The Company’s obligations with respect to further funding of the Brandywine runoff are limited pursuant to the Brandywine Restructuring Order under an $800 million aggregate excess of loss reinsurance agreement. (Refer to the “Asbestos and Environmental Claims” section of the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations” incorporated into our recently filed Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 for additional information about the order and other Company obligations.) At June 30, 2003 approximately $446 million in losses and recoverable bad debt reserves were ceded to the aggregate excess of loss reinsurance agreement leaving a remaining limit of approximately $354 million.

 

As part of the Westchester acquisition, National Indemnity provided reinsurance protection for all losses occurring prior to 1997. At June 30, 2003, the remaining limit in the reinsurance cover was approximately $600 million.

 

The remaining balance of reinsurance recoverable consists of recoverables primarily associated with active operations.

 

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ACE Limited

 

Reinsurance Recoverable

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

Detail on Reinsurance Recoverable on Paid Losses and Loss Expenses

 

     June 30, 2003

    March 31, 2003

    December 31, 2002

 

Category


   Gross

   Bad
Debt


   % of
Gross


    Gross

   Bad
Debt


   % of
Gross


    Gross

   Bad
Debt


   % of
Gross


 

General Collections (1)

   $ 795    $ 51    6.4 %   $ 848    $ 54    6.4 %   $ 848    $ 43    5.1 %

Other (2)

     508      327    64.4 %     524      333    63.5 %     515      335    65.0 %
    

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  

Total

   $ 1,303    $ 378    29.0 %   $ 1,372    $ 387    28.2 %   $ 1,363    $ 378    27.7 %
    

  

  

 

  

  

 

  

  


(1)   General collections balances represent amounts in process of collection in the normal course of business, for which we have no indication of dispute or credit issues. We provide bad debt reserves based primarily on the application of historical loss.
(2)   Other includes amounts recoverable that are in dispute, or are from companies who are in supervision, rehabilitation or liquidation. Our estimation of this reserve considers the credit quality of the reinsurer, and whether we have received collateral or other credit protections such as parental guarantees.

 

SAP to GAAP Reconciliation

 

A significant amount of detail on a large portion of our reinsurance recoverables are disclosed in our US statutory annual reports. The following is a reconciliation of the amount reported in these reports to our total recoverable as of December 31, 2002 reported for GAAP purposes:

 

Total amounts reported for statutory purposes

   $ 8,611  

Less: the portion of the total balance that is intercompany and therefore eliminated for GAAP purposes

     (2,732 )

Plus: amounts ceded to NICO which are not reported as reinsurance recoverables for statutory purposes

     2,767  

Plus: the amount of reserve and recoverable discounting included for statutory purposes which is added back for GAAP purposes

     1,701  
    


Total GAAP recoverables disclosed in US statutory reports

     10,347  

Structured settlements

     730  

Other legal entities*

     3,853  
    


Total amounts reported for GAAP purposes**

   $ 14,930  

Percentage disclosed in detail in US statutory annual reports

     69 %

*   Not subject to US statutory reporting requirements
**   The variance between the Statutory and GAAP balance relates to differences in accounting rules. Statutory rules allow the inclusion of affiliated balances, and the discounting of certain reserves and related recoverables. The statutory balance also excludes retroactive reinsurance contracts (NICO).

 

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ACE Limited

Reinsurance Recoverable

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

Consolidated Reinsurance Recoverables

 

     March 31, 2003

 
Categories    Recoverable   

Bad

Debt

   % of Gross  

  

Top 10 reinsurers

   $ 7,623    $ 90    1.2 %

Other reinsurers balances >$20 million

     2,603      194    7.5 %

Other reinsurers balances <$20 million

     1,924      141    7.3 %

Mandatory pools and government agencies

     784      4    0.5 %

Structured settlements

     651      3    0.5 %

Captives

     691      4    0.6 %

Other

     807      515    63.8 %
    

  

  

Total Recoveries

   $ 15,083    $ 951    6.3 %
    

  

  

 

At March 31, 2003, $10.3 billion of consolidated recoverables were from rated reinsurers, of which 95% were rated A- or better by Standard & Poor's.

 

Top 10 Reinsurers    Other Reinsurers Balances >$20 million

AXA

   Allianz Group    IRB—Brasil Resseguros S.A.

Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group

   American International Group    Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies

EQUITAS

   Chubb Insurance Group    Markel Corporation Group

GE Global Insurance Group

   CNA Insurance Companies    Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group

Lloyd’s of London

   Converium Group    Nationwide Group

Munich Re

   DaimlerChrysler Group    Overseas Partners Ltd.

SCOR Group

   Dominion Ins. Co. Ltd.    PMA Capital Insurance Company

Swiss Re Group

   Dorinco Reinsurance Co.    RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd

XL Capital Group

   Electric Insurance Group    Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group plc

Zurich Financial Services Group

   Everest Re Group    Scan Re Group
     Fairfax Financial    Sompo Japan Insurance Inc
     FM Global Group    St. Paul Companies
     Gerling Group    Toa Reinsurance Company
     Great American P&C Insurance Companies    Tokio Marine & Fire Group
     Hannover Group    Travelers Property Casualty Group
     Hartford Insurance Group    Trenwick Group
     Independence Blue Cross (Amerihealth)    White Mountains Insurance Group
     ING—Internationale Nederlanden Group    WR Berkley Corp

 

Classification of reinsurer balances excludes any consideration of related collateral or offsetting balances.

 

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ACE Limited

Reinsurance Recoverable

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

Reinsurance Recoverable for Active Operations

 

     March 31, 2003

Categories


   Recoverable

   Bad
Debt


   % of Gross

Top 10 reinsurers

   $ 3,891    $ 58    1.5%

Other reinsurers balances >$20 million

     1,485      93    6.3%

Other reinsurers balances <$20 million

     1,529      97    6.3%

Mandatory pools and government agencies

     753      4    0.5%

Structured settlements

     274      1    0.4%

Captives

     673      3    0.4%

Other

     342      193    56.4%
    

  

  

Total Recoveries

   $ 8,947    $ 449    5.0%
    

  

  

 

At March 31, 2003, $5.7 billion of the active operations’ recoverables were from rated reinsurers, of which 95% were rated A- or better by Standard & Poor’s. At March 31, 2003, the $8.9 billion gross balance includes government pools of $753 million and structured settlements with recourse of $274 million, both of which present very limited collectibility exposure. The Company held collateral of $2.0 billion, of which $1.3 billion was matched and usable against existing recoverables.

 

Top 10 Reinsurers    Other Reinsurers Balances >$20 million

AXA

   Allianz Group    Independence Blue Cross (Amerihealth)

Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group

   American International Group    ING—Internationale Nederlander Group

GE Global Insurance Group (Employers Re)

   Chubb Insurance Group    IRB—Brasil Resseguros S.A.

Hannover

   Converium Group    Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies

Lloyd’s of London

   CNA Insurance Companies    Overseas Partners Ltd.

Munich Re

   DaimlerChrysler Group    PMA Capital Insurance Company

SCOR Group

   Dorinco Reinsurance Co.    RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd

Swiss Re Group

   Electric Insurance Group    Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group plc

XL Capital Group

   EQUITAS    Scan Re Group

Zurich Financial Services Group

   Everest Re Group    St. Paul Companies
     Fairfax Financial    Toa Reinsurance Company
     FM Global Group    Trenwick Group
     Gerling Group    White Mountains Insurance Group

 

Classification of reinsurer balances excludes any consideration of related collateral or offsetting balances.

 

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ACE Limited

 

Reconciliation of Unpaid Losses and Loss Expenses

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

    

Total


   

Ongoing


   

Runoff (1)


 
     Unpaid Losses

    Unpaid Losses

    Unpaid Losses

 
     Gross

    Ceded

    Net

    Gross

    Ceded

    Net

    Gross

     Ceded

     Net

 

Balance at December 31, 2001

   $ 20,728     $ 10,629     $ 10,099     $ 13,001     $ 5,381     $ 7,620     $ 7,236      $ 4,757      $ 2,479  

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     1,599       746       853       1,465       623       842       134        123        11  

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (1,792 )     (816 )     (976 )     (1,501 )     (686 )     (815 )     (291 )      (130 )      (161 )

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     (20 )     26       (46 )     (20 )     26       (46 )     —          —          —    
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


  


  


Balance at March 31, 2002

   $ 20,515     $ 10,585     $ 9,930     $ 12,945     $ 5,344     $ 7,601     $ 7,079      $ 4,750      $ 2,329  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


  


  


Losses and loss expenses incurred

     1,806       845       961       1,668       717       951       138        128        10  

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (1,739 )     (699 )     (1,040 )     (1,434 )     (574 )     (860 )     (305 )      (125 )      (180 )

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     79       26       53       79       26       53       —          —          —    
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


  


  


Balance at June 30, 2002

   $ 20,661     $ 10,757     $ 9,904     $ 13,258     $ 5,513     $ 7,745     $ 6,912      $ 4,753      $ 2,159  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


  


  


Losses and loss expenses incurred

     2,177       849       1,328       2,166       843       1,323       11        6        5  

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (1,348 )     (586 )     (762 )     (1,173 )     (558 )     (615 )     (175 )      (28 )      (147 )

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     151       11       140       151       11       140       —          —          —    
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


  


  


Balance at September 30, 2002

   $ 21,641     $ 11,031     $ 10,610     $ 14,402     $ 5,809     $ 8,593     $ 6,748      $ 4,731      $ 2,017  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


  


  


Losses and loss expenses incurred

     4,530       2,766       1,764       2,400       1,115       1,285       2,130        1,651        479  

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (2,023 )     (851 )     (1,172 )     (1,628 )     (668 )     (960 )     (395 )      (183 )      (212 )

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     167       51       116       167       51       116       —          —          —    
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


  


  


Balance at December 31, 2002

   $ 24,315     $ 12,997     $ 11,318     $ 15,341     $ 6,307     $ 9,034     $ 8,483      $ 6,199      $ 2,284  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


  


  


Losses and loss expenses incurred

     2,390       1,107       1,283       2,365       1,104       1,261       25        3        22  

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (2,155 )     (984 )     (1,171 )     (1,910 )     (893 )     (1,017 )     (245 )      (91 )      (154 )

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     86       16       70       79       16       63       7        —          7  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


  


  


Balance at March 31, 2003

   $ 24,636     $ 13,136     $ 11,500     $ 15,875     $ 6,534     $ 9,341     $ 8,270      $ 6,111      $ 2,159  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


  


  


Losses and loss expenses incurred

     2,511       1,052       1,459       2,463       1,020       1,443       48        32        16  

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (2,415 )     (1,357 )     (1,058 )     (1,964 )     (1,134 )     (830 )     (451 )      (223 )      (228 )

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     208       123       85       208       123       85       —          —          —    
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


  


  


Balance at June 30, 2003

   $ 24,940     $ 12,965     $ 11,975     $ 16,582     $ 6,543     $ 10,039     $ 7,867      $ 5,920      $ 1,947  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


  


  



(1)   The run-off reserves primarily include Brandywine group, the Commercial Insurance Service—Middle Market Worker’s Comp. reserves and the pre-1997 Westchester Specialty reserves. Prior year split between gross and ceded reserves and loss activity in ongoing and runoff categories has been revised to properly reflect intercompany reinsurance eliminations.

 

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Asbestos and Environmental Reserves; September 11, 2001 Tragedy

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

Consolidated Asbestos and Environmental:

 

     June 30, 2003

   December 31, 2002

     Gross

   Ceded

   Net

   Gross

   Ceded

   Net

Asbestos reserves

   $ 3,083    $ 2,702    $ 381    $ 3,192    $ 2,746    $ 446

Environmental and other latent exposures

     1,232      917      315      1,352      949      403
    

  

  

  

  

  

Total

   $ 4,315    $ 3,619    $ 696    $ 4,544    $ 3,695    $ 849
    

  

  

  

  

  

Asbestos claim payments

   $ 109    $ 44    $ 65    $ 284    $ 166    $ 118

Environmental and other latent exposure claim payments

   $ 120    $ 32    $ 88    $ 311    $ 116    $ 195

Gross 3 year asbestos survival ratio at December 31, 2002

                          11.3x              

Gross 1 year asbestos survival ratio at December 31, 2002

                          12.0x              

 

September 11, 2001 Tragedy Information as of June 30, 2003:

 

     Ultimate
Losses


  

Paid

to
Date


   Unpaid
Losses


Gross losses

   $ 1,829    $ 918    $ 911

Ceded

     1,179      641      538
    

  

  

Net losses

   $ 650    $ 277    $ 373
    

  

  

Recoveries

                    

Billed to reinsurers

   $ 641              

Collected

     602              
    

             

Current outstanding

   $ 39              
    

             

 

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ACE Limited

Capital Structure

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

 

    

June 30

2003

(Unaudited)


   

March 31

2003

(Unaudited)


   

December 31

2002

(Audited)


   

December 31

2001

(Audited)


 

Total short-term debt

   $ 146     $ 146     $ 146     $ 495  

Total long-term debt(1)

     1,749       1,749       1,749       1,349  
    


 


 


 


Total debt

   $ 1,895     $ 1,895     $ 1,895     $ 1,844  
    


 


 


 


Total trust preferreds(2)

   $ 475     $ 475     $ 475     $ 875  
    


 


 


 


Mezzanine equity(3)

   $ —       $ 311     $ 311     $ 311  

Perpetual preferred(4)

   $ 557     $ —       $ —       $ —    

Ordinary Shareholders’ equity

   $ 7,621     $ 6,702     $ 6,389     $ 6,107  

Total Shareholders’ equity

   $ 8,178     $ 6,702     $ 6,389     $ 6,107  
    


 


 


 


Total capitalization

   $ 10,548     $ 9,383     $ 9,070     $ 9,137  

Tangible equity(5)

   $ 5,467     $ 3,991     $ 3,672     $ 3,335  

Leverage Ratios:

                                

Debt/ total capitalization

     18.0 %     20.2 %     20.9 %     20.2 %

Debt plus trust preferreds/ total capitalization

     22.5 %     25.3 %     26.1 %     29.8 %

Debt/ tangible equity

     34.7 %     47.5 %     51.6 %     55.3 %

Debt plus trust preferreds and mezzanine equity/ tangible equity

     43.4 %     67.2 %     73.0 %     90.9 %

Debt plus total preferred stock/ total capitalization

     27.7 %     25.3 %     26.1 %     29.8 %

(1)   $50 million of ACE INA subordinated notes due 2009 was repaid in both the second and third quarters of 2002. An additional $500 million of Senior Debt was issued by ACE Limited in March 2002.
(2)   $400 million of ACE INA Rhino Preferred Securities due 2002 was repaid in the second and third quarters of 2002.
(3)   The FELINE PRIDES converted in the second quarter of 2003.
(4)   Preferred shares $575 million, net of issuance costs $18 million.
(5)   Tangible equity is equal to Shareholders' equity less goodwill.

 

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ACE Limited

Fixed Income Investment Portfolio

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30, 2003

        March 31, 2003

        December 31, 2002

    

Fixed maturities

   $ 16,884         $ 15,044         $ 14,420     

Securities on loan

     546           521           293     

Short-term investments

     2,048           2,081           1,885     

Cash

     576           477           663     
    

       

       

    
     $ 20,054         $ 18,123         $ 17,261     
    

       

       

    
    

June 30, 2003

Market Value


   % of Total

  

March 31, 2003

Market Value


   % of Total

  

December 31, 2002

Market Value


   % of Total

Allocation:

                                   

Treasury

   $ 886    4.4%    $ 859    4.7%    $ 842    4.9%

Agency

     1,383    6.9%      1,074    5.9%      973    5.6%

Corporate

     7,796    38.9%      7,117    39.3%      6,459    37.3%

Mortgage-backed securities

     3,825    19.0%      3,415    18.8%      3,302    19.2%

Asset-backed securities

     439    2.3%      338    1.9%      352    2.0%

Municipal

     1,346    6.7%      1,220    6.7%      1,201    7.0%

Non-US

     1,755    8.7%      1,542    8.5%      1,584    9.2%

Cash & cash equivalent

     2,624    13.1%      2,558    14.2%      2,548    14.8%
    

  
  

  
  

  

Total

   $ 20,054    100.0%    $ 18,123    100.0%    $ 17,261    100.0%
    

  
  

  
  

  
    

June 30, 2003

Market Value


   % of Total

  

March 31, 2003

Market Value


   % of Total

  

December 31, 2002

Market Value


   % of Total

Credit Quality:

                                   

AAA

   $ 9,841    49.1%    $ 8,808    48.6%    $ 8,566    49.4%

AA

     3,623    18.1%      3,265    18.0%      2,880    16.7%

A

     3,162    15.7%      3,027    16.7%      2,920    17.0%

BBB

     1,592    7.9%      1,464    8.1%      1,314    7.6%

BB

     782    3.9%      697    3.8%      662    3.8%

B

     939    4.7%      791    4.4%      843    4.9%

Other

     115    0.6%      71    0.4%      76    0.6%
    

  
  

  
  

  

Total

   $ 20,054    100.0%    $ 18,123    100%    $ 17,261    100%
    

  
  

  
  

  

Avg. duration of fixed maturities, adj. for int. rate swaps

          3.2 years           3.1 years           3.1 years

Avg. market yield of fixed maturities

          3.8%           4.2%           4.4%

Avg. credit quality

          AA           AA           AA

 

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ACE Limited

Investment Information at June 30, 2003

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30, 2003

   March 31, 2003

   December 31, 2002

    

Market
Value


  

Cost/

Amortized cost


  

Market
Value


  

Cost/

Amortized cost


  

Market
Value


  

Cost/

Amortized cost


Fixed maturities

   $ 16,884    $ 15,974    $ 15,044    $ 14,370    $ 14,420    $ 13,791

Equity securities

     471      400      410      414      411      442

Securities on loan

     546      498      521      494      293      286

Short-term investments

     2,048      2,048      2,081      2,081      1,885      1,885

Other investments

     661      626      685      657      652      622

Cash

     576      576      477      477      663      663
    

  

  

  

  

  

     $ 21,186    $ 20,122    $ 19,218    $ 18,493    $ 18,324    $ 17,689
    

  

  

  

  

  

 

Top 10 Exposures—Fixed Income Investments and Single Name Credit Default Swaps

 

     June 30, 2003

General Electric

   $ 289

General Motors

     199

Citigroup Inc

     173

Verizon Communications

     141

HSBC Holdings Plc

     119

AIG

     118

Merrill Lynch

     116

Goldman Sachs Group

     103

Morgan Stanley

     102

Ford Motor Co

     101

 

     March 31, 2003

General Electric

   $ 287

General Motors

     170

Citigroup Inc

     168

Verizon Communications

     143

AIG

     118

Ford Motor Co

     113

Merrill Lynch

     110

Morgan Stanley

     108

Goldman Sachs Group

     101

HSBC Holdings Plc

     100

 

     December 31, 2002

General Electric

   $ 258

General Motors

     171

Citigroup Inc

     154

Verizon Communications

     127

AIG

     123

Ford Motor Co

     123

Bank of America

     119

Wachovia Corp

     106

Wells Fargo

     105

JP Morgan Chase

     105

 

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ACE Limited

Investment Portfolio Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended June 30, 2003

    Six months ended June 30, 2003

 
    

Net Realized

Gains (Losses)

(1)


   

Net Unrealized

Gains (Losses)


    Net
Impact


   

Net Realized

Gains (Losses)

(1)


   

Net Unrealized

Gains (Losses)


   

Net

Impact


 

Investment portfolio gains (losses)

                                                

Fixed maturities

   $ 49     $ 254     $ 303     $ 61     $ 310     $ 371  

Interest rate swaps

     (5 )     —         (5 )     (14 )     —         (14 )

Equity securities

     (4 )     79       73       (54 )     113       57  

Equity and fixed income derivatives

     20       —         20       20       —         20  

Foreign exchange gains (losses)

     6       —         6       15       —         15  

Other

     (11 )     7       (2 )     (11 )     5       (4 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


       55       340       395       17       428       445  

Credit default swaps (FAS 133 adjustment)

     52       —         52       50       —         50  
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total gains (losses)

     107       340       447       67       428       495  

Income tax (expense) benefit

     (22 )     (67 )     (89 )     (14 )     (76 )     (90 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net gains (losses)

   $ 85     $ 273     $ 358     $ 53     $ 352     $ 405  
    


 


 


 


 


 



(1)   The quarter includes impairments of $1M for fixed maturities and $8M for equities and $16M for other. Year to date includes impairments of $19M for fixed maturities and $54M for equities and $16M for other.

 

     Three months ended June 30, 2002

    Six months ended June 30, 2002

 
    

Net Realized

Gains (Losses)

(2)


   

Net Unrealized

Gains (Losses)


    Net
Impact


   

Net Realized

Gains (Losses)

(2)


   

Net Unrealized

Gains (Losses)


   

Net

Impact


 

Investment portfolio gains (losses)

                                                

Fixed maturities

   $ (26 )   $ 210     $ 184     $ (40 )   $ 324     $ 284  

Interest rate swaps

     (30 )     —         (30 )     (23 )     —         (23 )

Equity securities

     4       (60 )     (56 )     2       (64 )     (62 )

Equity and fixed income derivatives

     (58 )     —         (58 )     (61 )     —         (61 )

Foreign exchange gains (losses)

     3       —         3       2       —         2  

Other

     —         (1 )     (1 )     —         (7 )     (7 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


       (107 )     149       42       (120 )     253       133  

Credit default swaps (FAS 133 adjustment)

     (33 )     —         (33 )     (46 )     —         (46 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Total gains (losses)

     (140 )     149       9       (166 )     253       87  

Income tax (expense) benefit

     15       (42 )     (27 )     23       (62 )     (39 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net gains (losses)

   $ (125 )   $ 107     $ (18 )   $ (143 )   $ 191     $ 48  
    


 


 


 


 


 



(2)   The quarter includes impairments of $27M for fixed maturities. Year to date includes impairments of $43M for fixed maturities and $1M for equities.

 

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Reconciliation to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

Regulation G—Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In presenting our results, we have included and discussed certain non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures, which may be defined differently by other companies, are important for an understanding of our overall results of operations; however,

they should not be viewed as a substitute for measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP measure is a common performance measurement and is defined as net income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) on investments, the tax effect of net realized gains (losses) on investments and the cumulative effect of adopting a new accounting standard, net of income tax. We believe this presentation enhances the understanding of our results of operations by highlighting the underlying profitability of our insurance business.

 

We exclude net realized gains (losses) on investments because the amount of these gains (losses) is heavily influenced by, and fluctuates in part, according to the availability of market opportunities. The cumulative effect of adopting a new accounting standard is excluded from our calculation. We believe these amounts are largely independent of our business and including them would distort the analysis of trends. Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) and the cumulative effect of adopting a new accounting standard should not be viewed as a substitute for net income determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

 

                                   Full Year     Full Year  
     2Q-03

    1Q-03

    4Q-02

    3Q-02

    2Q-02

    2002

    2001

 

Net income (loss), as reported

   $ 371     $ 247     $ (168 )   $ (57 )   $ 104     $ 77     $ (146 )

Net realized gains (losses)

     107       (40 )     (88 )     (235 )     (140 )     (489 )     (58 )

Tax effect of net realized gains (losses)

     (22 )     8       19       30       15       72       8  

Cumulative effect of adopting a new acct’ standard

     —         —         —         —         —         —         (23 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) and the cumulative effect of adopting a new accounting standard

   $ 286     $ 279     $ (99 )   $ 148     $ 229     $ 494     $ (73 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) and the cumulative effect of adopting a new accounting standard

                                                        

Net income (loss)

   $ 371     $ 247     $ (168 )   $ (57 )   $ 104     $ 77     $ (146 )

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

                                                        

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     354       112       131       198       135       358       65  

Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains (losses) included in net income

     (14 )     (24 )     55       28       13       98       (16 )

Cumulative translation adjustment

     58       26       (4 )     4       5       —         (7 )

Minimum pension liability adjustment

     (40 )     —         —         —         —         —         —    

Income tax (expense) benefit related to other comprehensive income items

     (82 )     (16 )     (27 )     (69 )     (46 )     (118 )     (10 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Other comprehensive income (loss)

     275       98       155       161       107       338       32  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 646     $ 345     $ (13 )   $ 104     $ 211     $ 415     $ (114 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

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Reconciliation to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

Reconciliation of Book Value per Ordinary Share to Diluted Book Value per Ordinary Share

 

     June 30, 2003

       March 31, 2003

   December 31, 2002

Shareholders’ equity

   $ 8,178        $ 6,702    $ 6,389

Net proceeds from assumed conversions of options

     291          226      138

Proceeds from issuance of preferred shares

     (557 )        —        —  

Conversion of mezzanine equity

     —            311      311
    


    

  

Numerator for diluted book value per share calculation

     7,912          7,239      6,838

Less: goodwill

     2,711          2,711      2,717
    


    

  

Numerator for diluted tangible book value per share

   $ 5,201        $ 4,528    $ 4,121
    


    

  

Ordinary Shares outstanding—end of period

     277,755,290          264,491,819      262,679,356

Shares issued from assumed conversions of options

     12,669,243          11,697,607      8,560,131

Shares issued on conversion of mezzanine equity

     —            11,814,373      11,814,373
    


    

  

Denominator for diluted and diluted tangible book value

     290,424,533          288,003,799      283,053,860
    


    

  

Book value per Ordinary Share

   $ 27.44        $ 25.34    $ 24.32

Diluted book value per Ordinary Share

   $ 27.24        $ 25.14    $ 24.16

Diluted tangible book value per Ordinary Share

   $ 17.91        $ 15.72    $ 14.56

 

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Glossary

 

Annualized return on Ordinary shareholders’ equity:    Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) less perpetual preferred and mezzanine equity dividend divided by average Ordinary shareholders’ equity for the period. To annualize a quarterly rate multiply by four.
Combined ratio:    The sum of the loss and loss expense ratio, acquisition cost ratio and the administrative expense ratio for the property and casualty and financial services operations.
Diluted book value per Ordinary Share:    Ordinary shareholders’ equity and net proceeds from assumed conversions of outstanding in-the-money options divided by the sum of shares outstanding and the number of options assumed issued.
Diluted tangible book value per Ordinary Share:    Ordinary shareholders’ equity and net proceeds from assumed conversions of outstanding in-the-money options less goodwill divided by the sum of shares outstanding and the number of options assumed issued.
Effective tax rate:    Income tax expense divided by the sum of income tax expense and income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses).
FAS 115:    Unrealized gains (losses) on investments and the deferred tax component included in shareholders’ equity.
Life underwriting income:    Net premium earned and net investment income less future policy benefits, acquisition costs and administrative expenses.
NM:    Not meaningful.
Return on Ordinary shareholders’ equity:    Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) less perpetual preferred and mezzanine equity dividend divided by average Ordinary shareholders’ equity.
Ordinary shareholders’ equity:    Shareholders’ equity less perpetual preferred shares.
Property and casualty combined ratios:    Loss and loss expense ratios, policy acquisition cost ratios and administrative expense ratios exclude life reinsurance business and financial services segment.
Tangible equity:    Shareholders’ equity less goodwill.
Total capitalization:    Short-term debt, long-term debt, trust preferreds, mezzanine equity, perpetual preferred shares and shareholders’ equity.

 

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