EX-99.2 3 dex992.htm FIRST QUARTER 2010 FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT First Quarter 2010 Financial Supplement

Exhibit 99.2

 

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Investor Contact  

Helen M. Wilson

Phone: (441) 299-9283

Fax: (441) 292-8675

  This report is for informational purposes only. It should be read in conjunction 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.
email: investorrelations@acegroup.com   Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
  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, such as statements concerning exposures, reserves and recoverables, could be affected by the frequency of unpredictable catastrophic events, actual loss experience, uncertainties in the reserving or settlement process, new theories of liability, judicial, legislative, regulatory and other governmental developments, litigation tactics and developments, investigation developments and actual settlement terms, the amount and timing of reinsurance receivable and credit developments among reinsurers.
  The company’s forward-looking statements could also be affected by competition, pricing and policy term trends, market acceptance, changes in demand, actual market developments, rating agency action, possible terrorism or the outbreak and effects of war. 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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Financial Supplement Table of Contents

 

 

          Page

I.

   Financial Highlights   
   - Consolidated Financial Highlights    1
II.    Consolidated Results   
   - Consolidated Results - Consecutive Quarters    2 - 3
   - Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets    4
   - Consolidated Premiums and Income Excluding Net Realized Gains (Losses) by Line of Business    5 - 6
   - Consolidating Statement of Operations    7
   - Catastrophe Loss Charges    8
III.    Segment Results   
   - Insurance - North American    9
   - Insurance - Overseas General    10
   - Global Reinsurance    11
   - Life    12 -13
IV.    Balance Sheet Details   
   - Loss Reserve Rollforward    14
   - Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis    15
   - Investment Portfolio    16 - 23
   - Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)    24
   - Capital Structure    25 - 26
   - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share    27
V.    Other Disclosures   
   - Non-GAAP Financial Measures    28
   - Book Value and Book Value per Common Share    29
   - Comprehensive Income    30
   - Glossary    31


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

 

     Three months  ended
March 31
    % Change
1Q-10 vs.
1Q-09
    Constant $
2009 (2)
   % Change
1Q-10 vs.
1Q-09 (2)
 
   2010     2009         

Gross premiums written

   $ 4,790      $ 4,535      6   $ 4,686    2

Net premiums written

   $ 3,571      $ 3,424      4   $ 3,551    1

Net premiums earned

   $ 3,277      $ 3,194      3   $ 3,320    -1

Net investment income

   $ 504      $ 502      0   $ 511    -1

Net income

   $ 755      $ 567      33     

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 579      $ 669      -13   $ 683    -15

Comprehensive income

   $ 1,058      $ 337      NM        

Operating cash flow

   $ 823      $ 562      46     

Combined ratio

           

Loss and loss expense ratio

     61.9     59.7       

Underwriting and administrative expense ratio

     30.9     27.8       
                       

Combined ratio

     92.8     87.5       

Annualized ROE*

     12.0     16.3       

Annualized ROE on net income

     15.0     15.6       

Effective tax rate on income excluding net realized gains (losses)

     17.4     17.4       

Diluted earnings per share

           

Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(1)

   $ 1.70      $ 1.99      -15     

Net income

   $ 2.22      $ 1.69      31     

Book value per common share

   $ 60.94      $ 43.82      39     

Tangible book value per common share

   $ 49.48      $ 32.70      51     

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding

     338.5        335.5          

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

     339.9        336.1          

Debt/total capitalization

     13.6     17.9       

 

(1) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

(2) Prior year on a constant dollar basis.

 

* Calculated using income excluding net realized gains (losses).

 

Financial Highlights

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   Consolidated Results - Consecutive Quarters  
  

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

 

ACE Limited Consolidated

 

     1Q-10     4Q-09     3Q-09     2Q-09     1Q-09     Full Year
2009
 

Consolidated Results Excluding Life Segment

            

Gross premiums written

   $ 4,400      $ 4,110      $ 4,622      $ 4,733      $ 4,150      $ 17,615   

Net premiums written

     3,186        2,915        2,783        3,048        3,078        11,824   

Net premiums earned

     2,897        3,018        3,031        2,902        2,859        11,810   

Losses and loss expenses

     1,790        1,784        1,764        1,688        1,704        6,940   

Policy benefits

     3        1        —          1        2        4   

Policy acquisition costs

     493        504        508        468        434        1,914   

Administrative expenses

     402        416        400        390        362        1,568   
                                                

Underwriting income excluding Life segment

     209        313        359        355        357        1,384   

Life underwriting income excluding investment income

     46        60        52        35        21        168   

Net investment income

     504        512        511        506        502        2,031   

Net realized gains (losses)

     168        373        (223     (225     (121     (196

Interest expense

     52        56        60        56        53        225   

Other income (expense) (1)

     4        (41     (51     21        (14     (85

Income tax expense

     124        208        94        101        125        528   
                                                

Net income

     755        953        494        535        567        2,549   

Net realized gains (losses)

     168        373        (223     (225     (121     (196

Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense) (1)

     10        (31     (43     8        3        (63

Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses)

     2        72        (59     (46     (16     (49
                                                

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (2)

   $ 579      $ 683      $ 701      $ 706      $ 669      $ 2,759   
                                                

% Change versus prior year period(3)

            

Net premiums written

     4     9     -5     -5     1     0

Net premiums earned

     1     5     -7     -5     1     -2

Net premiums written constant $

     0     4     -1     1     7     3

Net premiums earned constant $

     -3     1     -4     2     7     2

Other ratios

            

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     72     71     60     64     74     67

Effective tax rate on income excluding net realized gains (losses)

     17.4     16.6     17.9     17.2     17.4     17.3

Combined ratio (3)

            

Loss and loss expense ratio

     61.9     59.1     58.2     58.2     59.7     58.8

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     17.0     16.7     16.7     16.1     15.2     16.2

Administrative expense ratio

     13.9     13.8     13.2     13.4     12.6     13.3
                                                

Combined ratio

     92.8     89.6     88.1     87.7     87.5     88.3
                                                

Expense ratio

     30.9     30.5     29.9     29.5     27.8     29.5

Expense ratio excluding A&H

     26.9     26.0     25.3     25.0     23.9     25.0

Large losses and other items (before tax) (3)

            

Reinstatement premiums (expensed) collected

   $ (25   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 1      $ 1   

Catastrophe losses

   $ 148      $ 23      $ 45      $ 31      $ 38      $ 137   

Prior period development excluding Life - unfavorable (favorable) (4)

   $ (96   $ (147   $ (203   $ (158   $ (68   $ (576

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastophe losses and prior period development

     61.1     63.3     63.4     62.6     60.7     62.5

 

(1) Net realized investment and derivative losses related to unconsolidated entities.

 

(2) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

(3) Presented excluding the Life segment to allow for comparison and analysis with earnings guidance. This is a non-GAAP measure.

 

(4) For Q1 2010, prior period favorable development is net of $45 million for the annual crop insurance profit-sharing commission that is included in the expense ratio.

 

Consolidated Results

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Consolidated Results - Consecutive Quarters

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

 

ACE Limited Expense Ratio Adjusted to Exclude the Impact of Reinstatement Premiums (RIPS), Crop Insurance Profit-Sharing Commission and Foreign Exchange

 

     1Q-10     RIPS &
CROP
    Adjusted
1Q-10
    1Q-09     FX     Adjusted
1Q-09
 

Net premiums earned

   $ 2,897      $ 25      $ 2,922      $ 2,859      $ 116      $ 2,975   

Losses and loss expenses

     1,790        —          1,790        1,704        —          1,704   

Policy benefits

     3        —          3        2        —          2   

Policy acquisition costs

     493        (45 )(1)      448        434        31        465   

Administrative expenses

     402        —          402        362        18        380   
                                                

Underwriting income excluding Life segment

     209        70        279        357        67        424   

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     17.0     -1.7     15.3     15.2     0.4     15.6

Administrative expense ratio

     13.9     -0.1     13.8     12.6     0.2     12.8
                                                

Expense ratio

     30.9     -1.8     29.1     27.8     0.6     28.4
                                                
(1) For Q1 2010, prior period favorable development of $96 million is net of $45 million for the annual crop insurance profit-sharing commission that is included in the expense ratio.

 

Consolidated Results 2

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Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets

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

 

 

     March 31
2010
   December 31
2009
     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

Assets

     

Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value

   $ 40,564    $ 39,525

Fixed maturities held to maturity, at amortized cost

     3,335      3,481

Equity securities, at fair value

     316      467

Short-term investments, at fair value

     2,052      1,667

Other investments

     1,472      1,375
             

Total investments

     47,739      46,515

Cash

     726      669

Securities lending collateral

     1,611      1,544

Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable

     3,685      3,671

Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses

     13,335      13,595

Deferred policy acquisition costs

     1,517      1,445

Value of business acquired

     712      748

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     1,646      1,521

Goodwill and other intangible assets

     3,883      3,931

Deferred tax assets

     1,174      1,154

Investments in partially owned insurance companies

     454      433

Other assets

     2,847      2,754
             

Total assets

   $ 79,329    $ 77,980
             

Liabilities

     

Unpaid losses and loss expenses

   $ 37,551    $ 37,783

Unearned premiums

     6,437      6,067

Future policy benefits

     3,057      3,008

Insurance and reinsurance balances payable

     3,147      3,295

Securities lending payable

     1,639      1,586

Payable for securities purchased

     534      154

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities

     2,711      2,792

Short-term debt

     150      161

Long-term debt

     3,158      3,158

Trust preferred securities

     309      309
             

Total liabilities

     58,693      58,313

Shareholders’ equity

     

Total shareholders’ equity, excl. AOCI

     19,510      18,844

Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI)

     1,126      823
             

Total shareholders’ equity

     20,636      19,667
             

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 79,329    $ 77,980
             

Book value per common share (1)

   $ 60.94    $ 58.44

Tangible book value per common share (1)

   $ 49.48    $ 46.76

 

(1) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

Consol Bal Sheet

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Consolidated Premiums and Income Excluding

Net Realized Gains (Losses) by Line of Business

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 
    
    
    

 

ACE Limited Consolidated

 

     1Q-10    % of Total
Consolidated
    1Q-09    % of Total
Consolidated
    % Change
1Q-10 vs.
1Q-09
 

Net premiums written

            

Property and all other

   $ 1,082    30   $ 1,151    34   -6

Casualty

     1,516    42     1,381    40   10
                                

Subtotal

     2,598    72     2,532    74   3

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     845    24     783    23   8

Life (2)

     128    4     109    3   17
                                

Total consolidated

   $ 3,571    100   $ 3,424    100   4
                                

Add: Life deposits on investment contracts

     55        95      -42
                        

Non-GAAP total net premium written

   $ 3,626      $ 3,519      3
                        

Net premiums earned

            

Property and all other

   $ 916    28   $ 983    31   -7

Casualty

     1,427    44     1,367    43   4
                                

Subtotal

     2,343    72     2,350    74   0

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     810    25     743    23   9

Life (2)

     124    3     101    3   23
                                

Total consolidated

   $ 3,277    100   $ 3,194    100   3
                                

Income excluding net realized gains (losses)

            

Property, casualty, and all other

   $ 443    77   $ 553    83   -20

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     101    17     96    14   5

Life (2)

     35    6     20    3   75
                                

Total consolidated

   $ 579    100   $ 669    100   -13
                                

 

(1) Consolidated A&H includes Combined Insurance which is reported in the Insurance - Overseas General and Life segments.

 

(2) Excludes the North America A&H business from Combined Insurance which is included in the Life segment.

 

Line of Business

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Consolidated Premiums and Income Excluding

Net Realized Gains (Losses) by Line of Business,

Adjusted for Foreign Exchange

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 
    
    
    

 

ACE Limited Consolidated Constant Dollar

 

      1Q-10    Constant $
1Q-09 (3)
   Constant $
% Change
1Q-10 vs.
1Q-09 (3)
 

Net premiums written

        

Property, casualty, and all other

   $ 2,598    $ 2,593    0

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     845      848    0

Life (2)

     128      110    16
                    

Total consolidated

   $ 3,571    $ 3,551    1
                    

Net premiums earned

        

Property, casualty, and all other

   $ 2,343    $ 2,410    -3

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     810      808    0

Life (2)

     124      102    22
                    

Total consolidated

   $ 3,277    $ 3,320    -1
                    

Income excluding net realized gains (losses)

        

Property, casualty, and all other

   $ 443    $ 559    -21

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     101      104    -3

Life (2)

     35      20    75
                    

Total consolidated

   $ 579    $ 683    -15
                    

 

(1) Consolidated A&H includes Combined Insurance which is reported in the Insurance - Overseas General and Life segments.

 

(2) Excludes the North America A&H business from Combined Insurance which is included in the Life segment.

 

(3) Prior year on a constant dollar basis.

 

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Consolidating Statement of Operations

Three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 
    
    
    
    

 

     Insurance -
North
American
    Insurance -
Overseas
General
    Global
Reinsurance
   Corporate
& Other
    Consolidated
Excluding
Life Segment
    Life     ACE
Consolidated
 

March 31, 2010

               

Gross premiums written

   $ 2,130      $ 1,871      $ 399    $ —        $ 4,400      $ 390      $ 4,790   

Net premiums written

     1,395        1,420        371      —          3,186        385        3,571   

Net premiums earned

     1,370        1,251        276      —          2,897        380        3,277   

Losses and loss expenses

     938        701        151      —          1,790        131        1,921   

Policy benefits

     —          3        —        —          3        84        87   

Policy acquisition costs

     156        283        54      —          493        61        554   

Administrative expenses

     148        202        12      40        402        58        460   
                                                       

Underwriting income (loss)

     128        62        59      (40     209        46        255   

Net investment income

     278        114        69      —          461        43        504   

Net realized gains (losses)

     80        22        31      (8     125        43        168   

Interest expense

     —          —          —        52        52        —          52   

Other income (expense)

     5        (2     4      —          7        (3     4   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     104        14        10      (18     110        14        124   
                                                       

Net income (loss)

     387        182        153      (82     640        115        755   

Net realized gains (losses)

     80        22        31      (8     125        43        168   

Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense)

     —          5        4      —          9        1        10   

Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses)

     2        1        —        (2     1        1        2   
                                                       

Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 309      $ 156      $ 118    $ (76   $ 507      $ 72      $ 579   
                                                       

March 31, 2009

               

Gross premiums written

   $ 2,078      $ 1,693      $ 379    $ —        $ 4,150      $ 385      $ 4,535   

Net premiums written

     1,392        1,327        359      —          3,078        346        3,424   

Net premiums earned

     1,437        1,184        238      —          2,859        335        3,194   

Losses and loss expenses

     1,004        613        87      —          1,704        112        1,816   

Policy benefits

     —          2        —        —          2        97        99   

Policy acquisition costs

     123        260        51      —          434        47        481   

Administrative expenses

     140        175        12      35        362        58        420   
                                                       

Underwriting income (loss)

     170        134        88      (35     357        21        378   

Net investment income

     263        120        72      1        456        46        502   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (120     7        11      (28     (130     9        (121

Interest expense

     —          —          —        53        53        —          53   

Other income (expense)

     (4     (4     —        (4     (12     (2     (14

Income tax expense (benefit)

     96        46        16      (39     119        6        125   
                                                       

Net income (loss)

     213        211        155      (80     499        68        567   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (120     7        11      (28     (130     9        (121

Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense)

     —          3        —        (3     —          3        3   

Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses)

     (12     8        —        (9     (13     (3     (16
                                                       

Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 321      $ 209      $ 144    $ (58   $ 616      $ 53      $ 669   
                                                       

Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses), constant $ (2)

   $ 323      $ 219      $ 144    $ (58   $ 628      $ 55      $ 683   
                                                       

 

(1) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

(2) Prior year on a constant dollar basis.

 

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Segment Results - First Quarter Catastrophe Loss Charges

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 
    
    
    

 

First Quarter Catastrophe Loss Charges - 2010

 

Catastrophe Loss Charges- By Event

   Insurance -
North
American
    Insurance -
Overseas
General
    Global
Reinsurance
    Total  

Gross loss

         $ 425   

Net loss

        

Haiti earthquake

   $ 4      $ 2      $ —        $ 6   

Chile earthquake

     5        22        7        34   

France windstorm

     —          5        5        10   

Australia storms

     —          15        17        32   

U.S. catastrophes

     43        5        2        50   

Other (1)

     —          15        1        16   
                                

Total

     52        64        32        148   
                                

Reinstatement premiums (expensed) collected

     (3     (24     2        (25
                                

Net premium earned (expensed)

     (3     (24     2        (25
                                

Total impact before income tax

     55        88        30        173   

Income tax benefit

     (16     (7     (1     (24
                                

Total impact after income tax

   $ 39      $ 81      $ 29      $ 149   
                                

Effective tax rate

     29     8     3     14

 

(1) Primarily includes catastrophes in Madeira and French Polynesia.

 

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Insurance - North American

 

      1Q-10     4Q-09     3Q-09     2Q-09     1Q-09     Full Year
2009
 

Gross premiums written

   $ 2,130      $ 2,196      $ 2,730      $ 2,664      $ 2,078      $ 9,668   

Net premiums written

     1,395        1,421        1,374        1,454        1,392        5,641   

Net premiums earned

     1,370        1,365        1,467        1,415        1,437        5,684   

Losses and loss expenses

     938        959        1,053        997        1,004        4,013   

Policy acquisition costs

     156        123        142        129        123        517   

Administrative expenses

     148        139        146        147        140        572   
                                                

Underwriting income

     128        144        126        142        170        582   

Net investment income

     278        278        278        275        263        1,094   

Net realized gains (losses)

     80        252        (25     (97     (120     10   

Interest expense

     —          1        —          —          —          1   

Other income (expense)

     5        (27     (4     (1     (4     (36

Income tax expense

     104        165        47        76        96        384   
                                                

Net income

     387        481        328        243        213        1,265   

Net realized gains (losses)

     80        252        (25     (97     (120     10   

Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense)

     —          (26     (5     —          —          (31

Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses)

     2        63        (59     (33     (12     (41
                                                

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 309      $ 318      $ 299      $ 307      $ 321      $ 1,245   
                                                

Combined ratio

            

Loss and loss expense ratio

     68.5     70.3     71.7     70.5     69.9     70.6

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     11.4     9.0     9.7     9.1     8.6     9.1

Administrative expense ratio

     10.8     10.2     9.9     10.4     9.7     10.1
                                                

Combined ratio

     90.7     89.5     91.3     90.0     88.2     89.8
                                                

Large losses and other items (before tax)

            

Reinstatement premiums (expensed) collected

   $ (3   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —     

Catastrophe losses

   $ 52      $ 10      $ 24      $ 20      $ 4      $ 58   

Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable) (2)

   $ (45   $ (50   $ (45   $ (74   $ (10   $ (179

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastophe losses and prior period development

     71.1     73.3     73.1     74.3     70.3     72.7

% Change versus prior year period

            

Net premiums written

     0     9     -6     -4     2     0

Net premiums earned

     -5     -1     -7     4     6     0

Other ratios

            

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     65     65     50     55     67     58

 

(1) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

(2) For Q1 2010, prior period favorable development is net of $45 million for the annual crop insurance profit-sharing commission that is included in the expense ratio.

 

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(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  
     
     
     

 

Insurance - Overseas General

 

      1Q-10     4Q-09     3Q-09     2Q-09     1Q-09     Full Year
2009
 

Gross premiums written

   $ 1,871      $ 1,752      $ 1,677      $ 1,710      $ 1,693      $ 6,832   

Net premiums written

     1,420        1,350        1,203        1,265        1,327        5,145   

Net premiums earned

     1,251        1,400        1,317        1,246        1,184        5,147   

Losses and loss expenses

     701        718        631        635        613        2,597   

Policy benefits

     3        1        —          1        2        4   

Policy acquisition costs

     283        333        316        293        260        1,202   

Administrative expenses

     202        214        204        190        175        783   
                                                

Underwriting income

     62        134        166        127        134        561   

Net investment income

     114        124        121        114        120        479   

Net realized gains (losses)

     22        20        40        (87     7        (20

Other income (expense)

     (2     (8     (3     (5     (4     (20

Income tax expense

     14        55        56        29        46        186   
                                                

Net income

     182        215        268        120        211        814   

Net realized gains (losses)

     22        20        40        (87     7        (20

Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense)

     5        (2     1        2        3        4   

Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses)

     1        10        6        (15     8        9   
                                                

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 156      $ 207      $ 233      $ 190      $ 209      $ 839   
                                                

Combined ratio

            

Loss and loss expense ratio

     56.3     51.3     48.0     51.0     52.0     50.5

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     22.6     23.7     24.0     23.6     21.9     23.3

Administrative expense ratio

     16.1     15.3     15.4     15.2     14.8     15.2
                                                

Combined ratio

     95.0     90.3     87.4     89.8     88.7     89.0
                                                

Large losses and other items (before tax)

            

Reinstatement premiums (expensed) collected

   $ (24   $ —        $ (1   $ —        $ —        $ (1

Catastrophe losses

   $ 64      $ 10      $ 16      $ 10      $ 15      $ 51   

Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable)

   $ (37   $ (86   $ (119   $ (26   $ (24   $ (255

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastophe losses and prior period development

     53.1     56.7     55.7     52.3     52.7     54.5

% Change versus prior year period

            

Net premiums written as reported

     7     8     -7     -12     -1     -4

Net premiums earned as reported

     6     12     -8     -13     -3     -4

Net premiums written constant $

     0     0     2     2     10     3

Net premiums earned constant $

     -3     3     0     1     10     3

Underwriting income constant $

           $ 139     

Income excluding net realized gains (losses), constant $

  

        $ 219     

Other ratios

            

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     76     77     72     74     78     75

 

(1) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

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Global Reinsurance

 

      1Q-10     4Q-09     3Q-09     2Q-09     1Q-09     Full Year
2009
 

Gross premiums written

   $ 399      $ 162      $ 215      $ 359      $ 379      $ 1,115   

Net premiums written

     371        144        206        329        359        1,038   

Net premiums earned

     276        253        247        241        238        979   

Losses and loss expenses

     151        107        80        56        87        330   

Policy acquisition costs

     54        48        50        46        51        195   

Administrative expenses

     12        14        15        14        12        55   
                                                

Underwriting income

     59        84        102        125        88        399   

Net investment income

     69        68        65        73        72        278   

Net realized gains (losses)

     31        30        (11     (47     11        (17

Other income (expense)

     4        (2     1        (1     —          (2

Income tax expense

     10        8        9        13        16        46   
                                                

Net income

     153        172        148        137        155        612   

Net realized gains (losses)

     31        30        (11     (47     11        (17

Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense)

     4        (4     —          —          —          (4

Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses)

     —          —          (1     1        —          —     
                                                

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 118      $ 146      $ 158      $ 185      $ 144      $ 633   
                                                

Combined ratio

            

Loss and loss expense ratio

     54.7     42.4     32.5     23.4     36.3     33.7

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     19.6     19.1     20.1     19.0     21.5     19.9

Administrative expense ratio

     4.5     5.6     5.9     5.8     5.2     5.6
                                                

Combined ratio

     78.8     67.1     58.5     48.2     63.0     59.2
                                                

Large losses and other items (before tax)

            

Reinstatement premiums (expensed) collected

   $ 2      $ —        $ 1      $ —        $ 1      $ 2   

Catastrophe losses

   $ 32      $ 3      $ 5      $ 1      $ 19      $ 28   

Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable)

   $ (14   $ (11   $ (39   $ (58   $ (34   $ (142

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastophe losses and prior period development

     48.4     45.5     46.4     46.9     42.8     45.4

% Change versus prior year period

            

Net premiums written

     3     14     18     22     4     14

Net premiums earned

     16     5     -4     -6     -10     -4

Other ratios

            

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     93     89     96     92     95     93

 

(1) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

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(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  
     
     
     

 

Life

 

      1Q-10     4Q-09     3Q-09     2Q-09     1Q-09     Full Year
2009
 

Gross premiums written (1)

   $ 390      $ 397      $ 383      $ 384      $ 385      $ 1,549   

Net premiums written

     385        390        372        367        346        1,475   

Net premiums earned

     380        369        362        364        335        1,430   

Losses and loss expenses

     131        116        121        133        112        482   

Policy benefits

     84        68        79        77        97        321   

Policy acquisition costs

     61        55        59        55        47        216   

Administrative expenses

     58        70        51        64        58        243   

Net investment income

     43        44        43        43        46        176   
                                                

Life underwriting income (2)

     89        104        95        78        67        344   

Net realized gains (losses)

     43        80        (212     108        9        (15

Other income (expense)

     (3     (1     —          1        (2     (2

Income tax expense

     14        11        17        14        6        48   
                                                

Net income (loss)

     115        172        (134     173        68        279   

Net realized gains (losses)

     43        80        (212     108        9        (15

Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense)

     1        2        3        1        3        9   

Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses)

     1        —          (1     2        (3     (2
                                                

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (3)

   $ 72      $ 90      $ 74      $ 66      $ 53      $ 283   
                                                

Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable)

   $ —        $ (4   $ —        $ —        $ 1        (3

Deposits collected on universal life and investment contracts (1)

   $ 55      $ 100      $ 109      $ 100      $ 95      $ 404   

Fees on universal life and investment contracts (1)

   $ 7      $ 11      $ 8      $ 8      $ 7      $ 34   

% Change versus prior year period

            

Net premiums written

     11     5     7     -2     230 %(4)      23

Net premiums earned

     13     3     5     -1     235 %(4)      22

 

(1) Consistent with GAAP, premiums collected on universal life and investment contracts are considered deposits and excluded from revenues. Fees on universal life and investment contracts are revenue for GAAP and have been classified as gross premiums written.

 

(2) We assess the performance of our Life business based on life underwriting income which includes net investment income.

 

(3) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

(4) % Change is primarily due to the Combined Insurance acquisition on April 1, 2008.

 

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Variable Annuity (VA) Lines

Historical Cash Flow Summary by Quarter

 

Death Benefits (GMDB)

      1Q-10     4Q-09     3Q-09     2Q-09     1Q-09     Full Year
2009
 

Premium

   $ 28      $ 28      $ 28      $ 27      $ 25      $ 108   

Less paid claims

     32        32        33        38        46        149   
                                                

Net

   $ (4   $ (4   $ (5   $ (11   $ (21   $ (41
                                                

Living Benefits (Includes GMIB and GMAB)

 

  

     1Q-10     4Q-09     3Q-09     2Q-09     1Q-09     Full Year
2009
 

Premium

   $ 41      $ 41      $ 41      $ 41      $ 39      $ 162   

Less paid claims

     —          —          1        1        2        4   
                                                

Net

   $ 41      $ 41      $ 40      $ 40      $ 37      $ 158   
                                                

Total VA Guaranteed Benefits

 

  

     1Q-10     4Q-09     3Q-09     2Q-09     1Q-09     Full Year
2009
 

Premium

   $ 69      $ 69      $ 69      $ 68      $ 64      $ 270   

Less paid claims

     32        32        34        39        48        153   
                                                

Net

   $ 37      $ 37      $ 35      $ 29      $ 16      $ 117   
                                                

 

Amounts represent accrued past premium received and claims paid by quarter, split by benefit type.

 

Death Benefits (GMDB)

 

Premiums and claims from VA contracts reinsuring Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefits (GMDB).

 

At current market levels we expect approximately $118 million of claims and $101 million of premium on death benefits over the next 12 months.

 

Living Benefits (Includes GMIB and GMAB)

 

Premiums and claims from VA contracts reinsuring Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefits (GMIB) and Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefits (GMAB), collectively known as Living Benefits.

 

At current market levels we expect approximately $1 million of claims and $151 million of premium on living benefits over the next 12 months.

 

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(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 
    
    
    

 

     Unpaid Losses     Net Paid to
Incurred Ratio
     Gross     Ceded     Net    

Balance at December 31, 2008

   $ 37,176      $ 12,935      $ 24,241     

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     2,454        638        1,816     

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (2,504     (762     (1,742   96%

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     (195     (57     (138  
                          

Balance at March 31, 2009

   $ 36,931      $ 12,754      $ 24,177     

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     2,633        812        1,821     

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (2,868     (1,154     (1,714   94%

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     572        144        428     
                          

Balance at June 30, 2009

   $ 37,268      $ 12,556      $ 24,712     

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     3,268        1,383        1,885     

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (2,972     (1,235     (1,737   92%

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     307        96        211     
                          

Balance at September 30, 2009

   $ 37,871      $ 12,800      $ 25,071     

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     2,786        886        1,900     

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (2,749     (994     (1,755   92%

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     (125     53        (178  
                          

Balance at December 31, 2009

   $ 37,783      $ 12,745      $ 25,038     

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     2,544        623        1,921     

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (2,491     (729     (1,762   92%

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     (285     (79     (206  
                          

Balance at March 31, 2010

   $ 37,551      $ 12,560      $ 24,991     
                          

Add net recoverable on paid losses

     —          775        (775  
                          

Balance including net recoverable on paid losses

   $ 37,551      $ 13,335      $ 24,216     
                          

 

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(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Net Reinsurance Recoverable by Division

 

     March 31
2010
    December 31
2009
 

Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses

    

Active operations

   $ 605      $ 703   

Brandywine

     284        289   

Westchester Run-off

     36        36   

Other Run-off

     13        13   
                

Total

   $ 938      $ 1,041   
                

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses

    

Active operations

   $ 10,250      $ 10,316   

Brandywine

     2,197        2,268   

Westchester Run-off

     474        482   

Other Run-off

     30        70   
                

Total

   $ 12,951      $ 13,136   
                

Gross reinsurance recoverable

    

Active operations

   $ 10,855      $ 11,019   

Brandywine

     2,481        2,557   

Westchester Run-off

     510        518   

Other Run-off

     43        83   
                

Total

   $ 13,889      $ 14,177   
                

Provision for uncollectible reinsurance

    

Active operations

   $ (360   $ (399

Brandywine

     (165     (147

Westchester Run-off

     (25     (25

Other Run-off

     (4     (11
                

Total

   $ (554   $ (582
                

Net reinsurance recoverable

    

Active operations

   $ 10,495      $ 10,620   

Brandywine

     2,316        2,410   

Westchester Run-off

     485        493   

Other Run-off

     39        72   
                

Total

   $ 13,335      $ 13,595   
                

 

Reinsurance Recoverable

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Investment Portfolio

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

 

     March 31
2010
    December 31
2009
 

Market Value

        

Fixed maturities available for sale

   $ 40,564        $ 39,525     

Fixed maturities held to maturity

     3,433          3,561     

Short-term investments

     2,052          1,667     
                    

Total

   $ 46,049        $ 44,753     
                    

Asset Allocation by Market Value

        

Treasury

   $ 2,268      5   $ 2,068      5

Agency

     2,449      5     2,698      6

Corporate

     14,149      31     13,166      29

Mortgage-backed securities

     11,406      25     11,311      25

Asset-backed securities

     343      1     371      1

Municipal

     2,091      4     2,300      5

Non-U.S.

     11,291      25     11,172      25

Short-term investments

     2,052      4     1,667      4
                            

Total

   $ 46,049      100   $ 44,753      100
                            

Note: Insured municipal bonds represent $773 million, or 37% of our municipal bond holdings.

  

Credit Quality by Market Value

        

AAA

   $ 23,472      51   $ 22,884      51

AA

     4,003      9     4,021      9

A

     7,635      17     7,461      17

BBB

     5,024      11     4,910      11

BB

     3,009      6     2,866      6

B

     2,187      5     2,029      5

Other

     719      1     582      1
                            

Total

   $ 46,049      100   $ 44,753      100
                            

Cost/Amortized Cost

        

Fixed maturities available for sale

   $ 39,603        $ 38,985     

Fixed maturities held to maturity

     3,335          3,481     

Short-term investments

     2,052          1,667     
                    

Subtotal

     44,990          44,133     

Equity securities

     271          398     

Other investments

     1,332          1,258     
                    

Total

   $ 46,593        $ 45,789     
                    

Avg. duration of fixed maturities

     3.7 years          3.7 years     

Avg. market yield of fixed maturities (1)

     4.0       4.3  

Avg. credit quality

     AA          AA     

Avg. yield on invested assets (2)

     4.4       4.5  

 

(1) Weighted average yield to maturity of our fixed income portfolio based on the market prices of the holdings as of that date.

 

(2) Net investment income divided by average cost of fixed maturities and other investments, and average market value of equity securities.

 

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Investment Portfolio - 2

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Mortgage-backed and Asset-backed Fixed Income Portfolio

Market Value at March 31, 2010

 

     S&P Credit Rating
     AAA    AA    A    BBB    BB and below    Total

Mortgage-backed securities

                 

Residential mortgage-backed (RMBS)

                 

GNMA

   $ 495    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 495

FNMA

     5,575      —        —        —        —        5,575

Freddie Mac

     2,291      —        —        —        —        2,291
                                         

Total agency RMBS

     8,361      —        —        —        —        8,361

Non-agency RMBS

     430      27      39      63      887      1,446
                                         

Total residential mortgage-backed

     8,791      27      39      63      887      9,807

Commercial mortgage-backed

     1,562      19      13      5      —        1,599
                                         

Total mortgage-backed securities

   $ 10,353    $ 46    $ 52    $ 68    $ 887    $ 11,406
                                         

Asset-backed securities

                 

Sub-prime

   $ 20    $ 2    $ 1    $ 5    $ 33    $ 61

Credit cards

     18      5      —        —        1      24

Autos

     98      —        14      —        1      113

Other

     141      —        —        —        4      145
                                         

Total asset-backed securities

   $ 277    $ 7    $ 15    $ 5    $ 39    $ 343
                                         

 

Insured asset-backed securities represent $27 million, or 8% of our asset-backed security holdings.

 

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Investment Portfolio - 3

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Mortgage-backed Fixed Income Portfolio

Market Value at March 31, 2010

 

Mortgage-backed securities total $11.4 billion, are rated predominantly AAA and comprise 25% of the fixed income portfolio. This compares to a 40% mortgage-backed weighting in representative indices of the U.S. fixed income market. The minimum rating for initial purchases of mortgage and asset backed securities is AAA.

 

Securities issued by Federal agencies with implied or explicit government guarantees total $8.4 billion and represent 85% of the residential mortgage-backed portfolio.

 

Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities are backed by prime collateral, and broadly diversified in over 260,000 loans. The portfolio’s loan-to-value ratio is approximately 70% with an average FICO score of 730. With this conservative loan-to-value ratio and subordinated collateral of 13%, the cumulative 5-year foreclosure rate would have to rise to 21% and real estate values would have to fall 20% from their current levels before principal is impaired. The current foreclosure rate of ACE's non-agency RMBS portfolio is 9%.

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities of $1.6 billion are rated predominantly AAA, broadly diversified with over 19,000 loans and seasoned with 86% of the portfolio issued before 2006. The average loan-to-value ratio is approximately 66% with a debt service coverage ratio in excess of 1.6 and weighted average subordinated collateral of 33%. The cumulative foreclosure rate would have to rise to 41% and commercial real estate values would have to fall more than 10% from their current levels before principal is impaired. The current foreclosure rate of the portfolio is about 2%.

 

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Investment Portfolio - 4

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Mortgage-backed and Asset-backed Fixed Income Portfolio

Amortized Cost at March 31, 2010

 

     S&P Credit Rating
     AAA    AA    A    BBB    BB and below    Total

Mortgage-backed securities

                 

Residential mortgage-backed (RMBS)

                 

GNMA

   $ 478    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 478

FNMA

     5,410      —        —        —        —        5,410

Freddie Mac

     2,203      —        —        —        —        2,203
                                         

Total agency RMBS

     8,091      —        —        —        —        8,091

Non-agency RMBS

     490      32      43      77      1,103      1,745
                                         

Total residential mortgage-backed

     8,581      32      43      77      1,103      9,836

Commercial mortgage-backed

     1,503      18      14      5      —        1,540
                                         

Total mortgage-backed securities

   $ 10,084    $ 50    $ 57    $ 82    $ 1,103    $ 11,376
                                         

Asset-backed securities

                 

Sub-prime

   $ 22    $ 2    $ 1    $ 6    $ 56    $ 87

Credit cards

     18      5      —        —        1      24

Autos

     96      1      13      —        1      111

Other

     139      —        —        1      7      147
                                         

Total asset-backed securities

   $ 275    $ 8    $ 14    $ 7    $ 65    $ 369
                                         

 

Insured asset-backed securities represent $34 million, or 9% of our asset-backed security holdings.

 

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Investment Portfolio - 5

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Market Value at March 31, 2010

 

     S&P Credit Rating
     AAA    AA    A    BBB    Total
U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Fixed Income Portfolio               

Banks

   $ 773    $ 259    $ 1,954    $ 233    $ 3,219

Basic Materials

     —        —        57      92      149

Communications

     —        —        611      596      1,207

Consumer, Cyclical

     —        56      145      168      369

Consumer, Non-Cyclical

     47      447      417      422      1,333

Diversified Financial Services

     48      57      72      190      367

Energy

     —        13      176      591      780

Industrial

     131      371      224      104      830

Utilities

     —        1      326      438      765

All Others

     96      70      391      258      815
                                  

Total

   $ 1,095    $ 1,274    $ 4,373    $ 3,092    $ 9,834
                                  

 

U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Fixed Income Portfolio

 

The average credit quality of ACE's US investment grade bond portfolio is very high at AA. 62% of investment grade securities holdings are rated AAA or guaranteed by governments or quasi-government agencies.

 

ACE prohibits investments in complex structured securities (e.g. CDOs, CLOs) and over-the-counter derivatives and does not permit the use of portfolio leverage.

 

Corporate bond holdings are highly diversified across industries and geographies. Issuer limits are based on credit rating (AA 2%, A 1%, BBB 0.5% of total portfolio) and are monitored on a daily basis by ACE via an internal compliance system.

 

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Investment Portfolio - 6

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Market Value at March 31, 2010

 

     S&P Credit Rating
     BB    B    CCC     Other     Total
Below Investment Grade Corporate Fixed Income Portfolio         

Basic Materials

   $ 244    $ 105    $ 29    $ —      $ 378

Communications

     411      323      11      —        745

Consumer, Cyclical

     213      254      15      2      484

Consumer, Non-Cyclical

     366      449      8      —        823

Diversified Financial Services

     55      26      3      23      107

Energy

     635      143      5      —        783

Industrial

     276      153      19      1      449

Utilities

     284      103      —        —        387

All Others

     111      43      5      —        159
                                  

Total

   $ 2,595    $ 1,599    $ 95    $ 26    $ 4,315
                                  

 

Below Investment Grade Corporate Fixed Income Portfolio

 

ACE manages high yield bonds as a distinct and separate asset class from investment grade bonds. ACE’s allocation to high yield bonds is explicitly set by internal management and is targeted to securities in the upper tier of credit quality (BB/B). Our minimum rating for initial purchase is BB/B.

 

Five external investment managers are responsible for high yield security selection and portfolio construction.

 

ACE’s high yield managers have a conservative approach to credit selection and very low historical default experience.

 

Securities holdings are highly diversified across industries and are subject to a 1.5% issuer limit as a percentage of high yield allocation. The portfolio comprises over 500 issuers with our largest current issuer exposure at $81 million. ACE monitors position limits on a daily basis through an internal compliance system.

 

Derivative and structured securities (e.g. credit default swaps, CLOs) are not permitted in high yield portfolios.

 

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Investment Portfolio - 7

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Market Value at March 31, 2010

 

     S&P Credit Rating
     AAA    AA    A    BBB    BB and below    Total
Non-U.S. Fixed Income Portfolio                  

Foreign Government Securities

                 

United Kingdom

   $ 1,084    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 1,084

Canada

     823      —        —        —        —        823

Germany

     584      —        —        —        —        584

Japan

     —        326      —        —        —        326

Province of Ontario

     37      175      —        —        —        212

Brazil

     —        —        —        200      —        200

France

     122      —        —        —        —        122

Province of Quebec

     —        —        121      —        —        121

Switzerland

     101      —        —        —        —        101

State of Queensland

     96      5      —        —        —        101

Mexico

     6      —        18      70      —        94

Republic of Korea

     —        —        86      —        —        86

Thailand

     3      —        62      3      —        68

Netherlands

     64      —        —        —        —        64

Italy

     —        —        57      —        —        57

Taiwan

     —        53      —        —        —        53

State of Victoria

     53      —        —        —        —        53

Spain

     —        51         —        —        51

State of New South Wales

     49      —        —        —        —        49

Australia

     47      —        —        —        —        47

Austria

     46      —        —        —        —        46

New Zealand

     45      —        —        —        —        45

Greece

     —        —        —        42      —        42

Qatar

     —        34      —        —        —        34

State of Western Australia

     31      —        —        —        —        31

Other Foreign Government

     128      132      86      28      30      404
                                         

Foreign Government Securities

     3,319      776      430      343      30      4,898
                                         

Non-U.S. Corporate

     1,310      893      2,136      1,419      635      6,393
                                         
   $ 4,629    $ 1,669    $ 2,566    $ 1,762    $ 665    $ 11,291
                                         

 

Non-U.S. Fixed Income Portfolio

 

ACE’s non-U.S. investment grade fixed income portfolios are currency-matched with the insurance liabilities of ACE’s non-U.S. operations.

 

87% of ACE’s non-U.S. fixed income is denominated in G7 currencies.

 

Average credit quality of non-U.S. fixed income securities is very high at AA and 55% of holdings are rated AAA or guaranteed by governments or quasi-government agencies.

 

Corporate bond holdings are highly diversified across industries and geographies. Issuer limits are based on credit rating (AA 2%, A 1%, BBB 0.5% of total portfolio) and are monitored on a daily basis by ACE via an internal compliance system.

 

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Investment Portfolio - 8

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Investment portfolio

Top 25 Exposures - Fixed Maturity Investments

 

March 31, 2010

        Rating

General Electric Co

   $ 449    AA+

JP Morgan Chase & Co

     427    A+

Bank of America Corp

     384    A

Wells Fargo & Co

     306    AA-

Verizon Communications Inc

     302    A

Citigroup Inc

     285    A

Morgan Stanley

     278    A

Goldman Sachs Group Inc/The

     261    A

AT&T INC

     232    A

HSBC Holdings Plc

     192    AA-

Credit Suisse Group

     190    A

Barclays PLC

     165    A+

Comcast Corp

     162    BBB+

Lloyds Banking Group Plc

     135    A

ConocoPhillips

     134    A

Kraft Foods Inc

     128    BBB

Time Warner Cable Inc

     122    BBB

XTO Energy Inc

     122    BBB

American Express Co

     121    BBB+

UBS AG

     118    A+

Telecom Italia SpA

     112    BBB

Pfizer Inc

     105    AA

Deutsche Telekom AG

     91    BBB+

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV

     89    BBB+

Rabobank Nederland

     87    AAA

 

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Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

     Three months ended March 31, 2010  
     Net Realized
Gains
(Losses) (1)
    Net  Unrealized
Gains

(Losses)
    Net
Impact
 

Fixed maturities

   $ 81      $ 423      $ 504   

Equity securities

     45        (24     21   

Equity and fixed income derivatives

     19        —          19   

Foreign exchange gains (losses)

     (9     —          (9

Other

     4        35        39   
                        

Sub-total

     140        434        574   

Mark-to-market gains (losses) from derivative transactions (2)

     28        —          28   
                        

Total gains (losses)

     168        434        602   

Partially-owned entities (3)

     10        20        30   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     2        105        107   
                        

Net gains (losses)

   $ 176      $ 349      $ 525   
                        

 

(1) Other-than-temporary impairments for the quarter include $18 million for fixed maturities.

 

(2) Includes $37 million of realized gains on the life reinsurance operations which is comprised of a $96 million gain on guaranteed minimum income benefit derivatives and $59 million of losses on other derivatives, including S&P put options and futures.

 

(3) Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on partially-owned entities that meet the requirements for equity accounting. The net income or loss is included in other income (expense).

 

     Three months ended March 31, 2009  
     Net Realized
Gains
(Losses) (4)
    Net  Unrealized
Gains

(Losses)
    Net
Impact
 

Fixed maturities

   $ (48   $ (214   $ (262

Equity securities

     (100     (28     (128

Equity and fixed income derivatives

     55        —          55   

Foreign exchange gains (losses)

     32        —          32   

Other

     (57     (39     (96
                        

Sub-total

     (118     (281     (399

Mark-to-market gains (losses) from derivative transactions (5)

     (3     —          (3
                        

Total gains (losses)

     (121     (281     (402

Partially-owned entities (6)

     3        14        17   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (16     (78     (94
                        

Net gains (losses)

   $ (102   $ (189   $ (291
                        

 

(4) Other-than-temporary impairments for the quarter of $192M include $88M for fixed maturities, $25M for equities, and $79M for other investments.

 

(5) Includes $24M of realized gains on the life reinsurance operations which is comprised of a $1M loss on guaranteed minimum income benefit derivatives offset by $25M of gains on the S&P put option and futures. Also included is a $25 million loss related to derivatives on our short-term and long-term debt.

 

(6) Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on partially-owned entities that meet the requirements for equity accounting. The net income or loss is included in other income (expense).

 

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   Capital Structure   
   (in millions of U.S. dollars)   
   (Unaudited)   

 

     March 31
2010
    December 31
2009
    December 31
2008
 

Total short-term debt

   $ 150      $ 161      $ 471   

Total long-term debt

     3,158        3,158        2,806   
                        

Total debt

   $ 3,308      $ 3,319      $ 3,277   
                        

Total trust preferred securities

   $ 309      $ 309      $ 309   
                        

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 20,636      $ 19,667      $ 14,446   
                        

Total capitalization

   $ 24,253      $ 23,295      $ 18,032   

Tangible capital (1)

   $ 20,370      $ 19,364      $ 14,285   

Leverage ratios

      

Debt/ total capitalization

     13.6     14.2     18.2

Debt plus trust preferred securities/ total capitalization

     14.9     15.6     19.9

Debt/ tangible capital

     16.2     17.1     22.9

Debt plus trust preferred securities/ tangible capital

     17.8     18.7     25.1

 

(1) Tangible capital is equal to total capitalization less goodwill and other intangible assets.

 

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   Debt, Trust Preferred, and Credit Facilities   
   (in millions of U.S. dollars)   
   (Unaudited)   

 

     Par Amount
Outstanding
   Carrying value    Coupon    

Maturity Date

Debt and Trust Preferred

          

ACE European Holdings No2 Limited Term Loan

   $ 150    $ 150    5.25   December 13, 2010

ACE INA Holdings Inc. Term Loan

   $ 50    $ 50    3.75   December 19, 2011

ACE INA Holdings Inc. Term Loan

   $ 450    $ 450    0.94 %(1)    April 1, 2013

ACE INA Holdings Inc. Senior Notes

   $ 500    $ 500    5.88   June 15, 2014

ACE INA Holdings Inc. Senior Notes

   $ 450    $ 446    5.60   May 15, 2015

ACE INA Holdings Inc. Senior Notes

   $ 500    $ 500    5.70   February 15, 2017

ACE INA Holdings Inc. Senior Notes

   $ 300    $ 300    5.80   March 15, 2018

ACE INA Holdings Inc. Senior Notes

   $ 500    $ 500    5.90   June 15, 2019

ACE INA Holdings Inc. Debentures

   $ 100    $ 100    8.88   August 15, 2029

ACE Capital Trust II Capital Securities

   $ 309    $ 309    9.70   April 1, 2030

ACE INA Holdings Inc. Senior Notes

   $ 300    $ 298    6.70   May 15, 2036

Other

   $ 14    $ 14     
                  
   $ 3,623    $ 3,617     
                  
     Commitment    LOC Usage         

Maturity Date

Credit Facilities

          

Syndicated Letter of Credit Facility

   $ 1,000    $ 598      November 8, 2012

Revolving Credit / LOC Facility

   $ 500    $ 73      November 8, 2012

Funds at Lloyds Capital Facility

   $ 451    $ 384      December 31, 2013

Bilateral Letter of Credit Facility

   $ 500    $ 486      September 20, 2014
                  
   $ 2,451    $ 1,541     
                  

 

(1) This term loan was issued with a floating interest rate that is based on 3 month LIBOR plus 0.65 percent. In order to economically fix the interest rate, the Company entered into a swap transaction that fixes the rate at 4.15.

 

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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 March 31  
     2010    2009  

Numerator

     

Income to common shares, excl. net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 579    $ 669   

Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax

     176      (102
               

Net income available to the holders of common shares

   $ 755    $ 567   
               

Rollforward of Common Shares Outstanding

     

Shares - beginning of period

     336,524,657      333,645,471   

Issued under employee stock purchase plan

     118,172      113,616   

Shares (cancelled) granted

     1,786,925      2,105,193   

Issued for option exercises

     180,964      26,364   
               

Shares - end of period

     338,610,718      335,890,644   
               

Denominator

     

Weighted average shares outstanding

     338,478,484      335,474,828   

Effect of other dilutive securities

     1,386,992      640,736   
               

Adj. wtd. avg. shares outstanding and assumed conversions

     339,865,476      336,115,564   
               

Basic earnings per share

     

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 1.71    $ 1.99   

Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax

     0.52      (0.30
               

Net income

   $ 2.23    $ 1.69   
               

Diluted earnings per share

     

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 1.70    $ 1.99   

Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax

     0.52      (0.30
               

Net income

   $ 2.22    $ 1.69   
               

 

(1) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

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   (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 generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). A reconciliation of book value per common share is provided on the next page.

 

In presenting our segment operating results, we have shown our performance with reference to underwriting results. Underwriting results are calculated by subtracting losses and loss expenses, policy benefits, policy acquisition costs, and administrative expenses from net premiums earned. We use underwriting results and operating ratios to monitor the results of our operations without the impact of certain factors, including investment income, other income and expenses, interest and income tax expense, and net realized gains (losses).

 

The following non-GAAP measure is a common performance measurement and is defined as income excluding net realized gains (losses) and the related tax expense (benefit). 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) and net realized gains (losses) included in other income (expense) related to partially owned entities because the amount of these gains (losses) is heavily influenced by, and fluctuates in part according to, the availability of market opportunities. Income excluding net realized gains (losses) should not be viewed as a substitute for net income determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

     1Q-10    4Q-09     3Q-09     2Q-09     1Q-09     Full Year
2009
 

Net income, as reported

   $ 755    $ 953      $ 494      $ 535      $ 567      $ 2,549   

Net realized gains (losses)

     168      373        (223     (225     (121     (196

Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense) (1)

     10      (31     (43     8        3        (63

Income tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses)

     2      72        (59     (46     (16     (49
                                               

Income excluding net realized gains (losses)

   $ 579    $ 683      $ 701      $ 706      $ 669      $ 2,759   
                                               

 

(1) Realized gains (losses) on partially-owned entities that meet the requirements for equity accounting. The net income or loss is included in other income (expense).

 

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   Book Value and Book Value per Common Share   
   (in millions of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)   
   (Unaudited)   

 

Reconciliation of Book Value per Common Share

 

     March 31
2010
    December 31
2009
    March 31
2009
 

Shareholders’ equity

   $ 20,636      $ 19,667      $ 14,718   

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets

     3,883        3,931        3,735   
                        

Numerator for tangible book value per share

   $ 16,753      $ 15,736      $ 10,983   
                        

Denominator

     338,610,718        336,524,657        335,890,644   
                        

Book value per common share

   $ 60.94      $ 58.44      $ 43.82   

Tangible book value per common share

   $ 49.48      $ 46.76      $ 32.70   

Reconciliation of Book Value

      

Shareholders’ equity, beginning of quarter

   $ 19,667      $ 18,733      $ 14,446   

Income excluding net realized gains (losses)

     579        683        669   

Net realized gains (losses), net of tax

     176        270        (102

Net unrealized gains (losses), net of tax

     349        (37     (189

Cumulative translation, net of tax

     (50     97        (38

Dividend declared on common shares

     (105     (105     (88

Pension liability

     4        (22     (3

Other (1)

     16        48        23   
                        
   $ 20,636      $ 19,667      $ 14,718   
                        

 

(1) Other includes proceeds from exercise of stock options and stock compensation.

 

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   Comprehensive Income   
   (in millions of U.S. dollars)   
   (Unaudited)   

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

     1Q-10     4Q-09     3Q-09     2Q-09     1Q-09     Full Year
2009
 

Net income

   $ 755      $ 953      $ 494      $ 535      $ 567      $ 2,549   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

            

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments (1)

     583        201        1,985        972        (446     2,712   

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

     (129     (312     51        157        179        75   

Change in cumulative translation adjustments

     (90     141        160        325        (58     568   

Change in minimum pension liability

     6        (35     1        (10     (4     (48

Income tax (expense) benefit related to other comprehensive income items (2)

     (67     43        (421     (289     99        (568
                                                

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     303        38        1,776        1,155        (230     2,739   
                                                

Comprehensive income

   $ 1,058      $ 991      $ 2,270      $ 1,690      $ 337      $ 5,288   
                                                

 

(1) Unrealized appreciation on investments for the full year 2009 includes $305 million of losses related to the adoption of certain provisions that amended GAAP relating to other-than-temporary impairments.

 

(2) Income tax expense for the full year 2009 includes $63 million related to the adoption of certain provisions that amended GAAP relating to other-than-temporary impairments.

 

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Glossary

  

 

Annualized return on ordinary shareholders’ equity (ROE): Income excluding net realized gains (losses) divided by average shareholders’ equity for the period excluding unrealized gains (losses) on investments and the deferred tax component included in shareholders’ equity. To annualize a quarterly rate multiply by four.

 

Book value per common share: Shareholders’ equity divided by the shares outstanding.

 

Combined Insurance: Combined Insurance Company of America, acquired April 1, 2008.

 

Combined ratio: The sum of the loss and loss expense ratio, acquisition cost ratio and the administrative expense ratio excluding life business. Calculated on a GAAP basis.

 

Effective tax rate: Income tax expense divided by the sum of income tax expense and income excluding net realized gains (losses).

 

Topic 320: Unrealized gains (losses) on investments and the deferred tax component included in shareholders’ equity.

 

G7: A group of seven industrialized nations including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, and the United States.

 

Life underwriting income: Net premiums earned and net investment income less policy benefits, acquisition costs, and administrative expenses.

 

NM: Not meaningful.

 

Tangible book value per common share: Shareholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangible assets divided by the shares outstanding.

 

Tangible capital: Total capitalization less goodwill and other intangible assets.

 

Total capitalization: Short-term debt, long-term debt, trust preferreds, and shareholders’ equity.

 

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