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Helen M. Wilson

Phone: (441) 299-9283

Fax: (441) 292-8675

email: investorrelations@acegroup.com

  

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.

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

 

   Any forward-looking statements made in this financial supplement reflect ACE’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, our 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.
   Our 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. We undertake 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   

- Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets

     3   

- Consolidated Premiums and Operating Income by Line of Business

     4 - 5   

III. Segment Results

  

- Insurance—North American—For Reference Only

     6   

- Insurance—North American P&C

     7   

- Insurance—North American Agriculture

     8   

- Insurance—Overseas General

     9   

- Global Reinsurance

     10   

- Life

     11   

IV. Balance Sheet Details

  

- Loss Reserve Rollforward

     12   

- Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis

     13   

- Investment Portfolio

     14 - 17   

- Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)

     18   

- Capital Structure

     19   

- Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

     20   

V. Other Disclosures

  

- Non-GAAP Financial Measures

     21 - 22   

- Book Value and Book Value per Common Share

     23   

- Glossary

     24   


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ACE Limited

Consolidated Financial Highlights

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

(Unaudited)

 

Note: All dollar amounts in the Financial Supplement are rounded. However, percent changes and ratios are calculated using whole dollars. Accordingly, calculations using rounded dollars may differ.

 

                      Constant $                             Constant $  
   

Three months ended

September 30

   

% Change

3Q-13 vs.

    Constant $    

% Change

3Q-13 vs.

   

Nine months ended

September 30

   

% Change

YTD-13 vs.

    Constant $    

% Change

YTD-13 vs.

 
    2013     2012     3Q-12     2012 (1)     3Q-12 (1)     2013     2012     YTD-12     2012 (1)     YTD-12 (1)  

Gross premiums written

  $ 6,373      $ 6,007        6.1   $ 5,945        7.2   $ 17,366      $ 16,447        5.6   $ 16,324        6.4

Net premiums written

  $ 4,620      $ 4,716        -2.0   $ 4,662        -0.9   $ 12,809      $ 12,418        3.2   $ 12,317        4.0

Global P&C net premiums written (2)

  $ 3,336      $ 3,064        8.9   $ 3,016        10.6   $ 9,970      $ 9,181        8.6   $ 9,085        9.7

Net premiums earned

  $ 4,610      $ 4,665        -1.2   $ 4,621        -0.3   $ 12,250      $ 11,829        3.6   $ 11,740        4.3

Net investment income

  $ 522      $ 533        -2.0       $ 1,587      $ 1,614        -1.7    

Operating income

  $ 857      $ 688        24.6       $ 2,393      $ 2,132        12.2    

Net income

  $ 916      $ 640        43.1       $ 2,760      $ 1,941        42.2    

Comprehensive income

  $ 1,030      $ 1,316        -21.7       $ 1,247      $ 3,044        -59.0    

Operating cash flow

  $ 928      $ 1,642            $ 2,736      $ 3,025         

P&C combined ratio

                   

Loss and loss expense ratio

    60.7     68.9           59.0     62.6      

Underwriting and administrative expense ratio

    25.8     23.1           28.5     27.6      
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

       

Combined ratio

    86.5     92.0           87.5     90.2      

Operating return on equity (ROE)

    13.0     11.5           12.3     12.1      

ROE

    13.2     9.7           13.2     10.1      

Operating effective tax rate

    14.9     16.7           12.4     14.8      

Effective tax rate

    14.4     18.7           12.4     17.3      

Diluted earnings per share

                   

Operating income

  $ 2.49      $ 2.01        23.9       $ 6.95      $ 6.23        11.6    

Net income

  $ 2.66      $ 1.86        43.0       $ 8.02      $ 5.67        41.4    
                                  % Change
3Q-13  vs.
3Q-12
    December 31
2012
    % Change
3Q-13  vs.
4Q-12
 

Book value per common share

        $ 82.98      $ 79.36        4.6   $ 80.90        2.6

Tangible book value per common share

        $ 66.91      $ 64.67        3.5   $ 66.28        1.0

Tangible book value per common share excluding 2013 acquisitions (3)

        $ 68.69      $ 64.67        6.2   $ 66.28        3.6

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding

    340.9        340.2          340.9        339.5         

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

    343.8        342.9          344.1        342.4         

Debt plus trust preferred securities/ tangible capital

          20.9     18.8       18.4  

 

(1) Prior periods on a constant dollar basis.
(2) Global P&C net premiums written is defined as consolidated net premiums written excluding net premiums written of the company’s Life and Insurance - North American Agriculture Segments. See non-GAAP financial measures.
(3) For 2013, tangible book value per common share excludes the impact from goodwill and intangibles relating to the acquisitions of ABA Seguros and Fianzas Monterrey of $408 million and $200 million, respectively.

 

 

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Consolidated Results—Consecutive Quarters

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except ratios)

(Unaudited)

 

ACE Limited Consolidated

 

     3Q-13     2Q-13     1Q-13     4Q-12     3Q-12     YTD
2013
    YTD
2012
    Full  Year
2012
 

Consolidated Results (Including Corporate and Other) Excluding Life Segment (1)

                

Gross premiums written

   $ 5,863      $ 5,518      $ 4,435      $ 4,602      $ 5,496      $ 15,816      $ 14,911      $ 19,513   

Net premiums written

     4,141        3,904        3,296        3,140        4,228        11,341        10,956        14,096   

Net premiums earned

     4,143        3,587        3,096        3,359        4,185        10,826        10,402        13,761   

Adjusted losses and loss expenses (2)

     2,515        2,105        1,769        2,535        2,883        6,389        6,507        9,042   

Policy acquisition costs

     592        570        534        546        529        1,696        1,566        2,112   

Administrative expenses

     478        478        429        462        438        1,385        1,306        1,768   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income (loss)

     558        434        364        (184     335        1,356        1,023        839   

Net investment income

     461        471        468        502        470        1,400        1,428        1,930   

Interest expense

     68        69        56        60        60        193        178        238   

Other income (expense)—operating (3)

     (29     (31     (22     (10     (20     (82     (63     (73

Income tax expense (benefit)

     140        91        78        (170     124        309        328        158   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (including Corporate and Other) excluding Life Segment

     782        714        676        418        601        2,172        1,882        2,300   

Life Segment operating income

     75        76        70        74        87        221        250        324   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated operating income

     857        790        746        492        688        2,393        2,132        2,624   

Adjusted net realized gains (losses) (2)

     41        104        206        272        (60     351        (194     78   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

     22        12        33        23        20        67        39        62   

Income tax expense on net realized gains (losses)

     4        15        32        22        8        51        36        58   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

   $ 916      $ 891      $ 953      $ 765      $ 640      $ 2,760      $ 1,941      $ 2,706   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% Change versus prior year period (1)

                

Net premiums written as reported

     -2.0     7.1     6.9     0.3     9.6     3.5     6.1     4.7

Net premiums earned as reported

     -1.0     8.4     6.4     -0.1     4.4     4.1     2.3     1.7

Net premiums written constant $

     -0.9             4.4    

Net premiums earned constant $

     -0.1             4.9    

Other ratios

                

Net premiums written/gross premiums written (1)

     71     71     74     68     77     72     73     72

Operating effective tax rate

     14.9     11.2     10.8     -46.8     16.7     12.4     14.8     7.5

P&C combined ratio (1)

                

Loss and loss expense ratio

     60.7     58.7     57.1     75.5     68.9     59.0     62.6     65.7

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     14.3     15.9     17.2     16.2     12.7     15.7     15.0     15.3

Administrative expense ratio

     11.5     13.3     13.9     13.8     10.4     12.8     12.6     12.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     86.5     87.9     88.2     105.5     92.0     87.5     90.2     93.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

     89.8     89.2     89.4     91.4     96.5     89.5     93.2     92.8

P&C expense ratio

     25.8     29.2     31.1     30.0     23.1     28.5     27.6     28.2

P&C expense ratio excluding A&H

     21.9     25.7     27.4     26.2     19.3     24.7     23.7     24.3

Catastrophe reinstatement premiums (expensed) collected - pre-tax

   $ 2      $ —        $ —        $ (7   $ 2      $ 2      $ 2      $ (5

Catastrophe losses - pre-tax

   $ 80      $ 81      $ 32      $ 504      $ 55      $ 193      $ 129      $ 633   

Favorable prior period development (PPD) - pre-tax (4)

   $ (210   $ (128   $ (70   $ (37   $ (236   $ (408   $ (442   $ (479

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

     64.1     60.0     58.3     61.4     73.4     61.1     65.7     64.6

 

(1) Presented excluding the Life segment. This is a non-GAAP financial measure.
(2) Losses from fair value changes on crop derivatives are reclassified from Adjusted net realized gains (losses) to Adjusted losses and loss expenses for this presentation. Crop derivative losses for Q3 2013 and YTD 2013 were $1 million.
(3) Excludes portion of net realized investment gains and losses related to unconsolidated entities.
(4) For Q3 2013 and YTD 2013, favorable prior period development is net of $23 million of net earned premium adjustments on loss sensitive policies.

 

 

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Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets

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

(Unaudited)

 

 

     September 30
2013
    June 30
2013
    March 31
2013
    December 31
2012
 

Assets

        

Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value

   $ 48,529      $ 47,016      $ 47,947      $ 47,306   

Fixed maturities held to maturity, at amortized cost

     6,306        6,576        6,867        7,270   

Equity securities, at fair value

     831        837        832        744   

Short-term investments, at fair value

     1,774        2,425        2,893        2,228   

Other investments

     2,902        2,836        2,820        2,716   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

     60,342        59,690        61,359        60,264   

Cash

     768        679        855        615   

Securities lending collateral

     1,517        1,662        1,786        1,791   

Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable

     5,089        5,022        4,154        4,147   

Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses

     11,477        11,442        11,530        12,078   

Deferred policy acquisition costs

     2,224        2,077        1,966        1,873   

Value of business acquired

     554        560        583        614   

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     1,724        1,819        1,653        1,617   

Goodwill and other intangible assets

     5,465        5,395        4,909        4,975   

Deferred tax assets

     584        753        505        453   

Investments in partially-owned insurance companies

     468        452        449        454   

Other assets

     4,372        4,137        3,712        3,664   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 94,584      $ 93,688      $ 93,461      $ 92,545   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Unpaid losses and loss expenses

   $ 37,882      $ 37,343      $ 37,082      $ 37,946   

Unearned premiums

     7,794        7,851        7,019        6,864   

Future policy benefits

     4,596        4,502        4,465        4,470   

Insurance and reinsurance balances payable

     3,627        3,624        3,402        3,472   

Securities lending payable

     1,520        1,665        1,789        1,795   

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities

     4,929        5,391        5,744        5,397   

Short-term debt

     1,902        1,901        1,402        1,401   

Long-term debt

     3,807        3,807        4,307        3,360   

Trust preferred securities

     309        309        309        309   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     66,366        66,393        65,519        65,014   

Shareholders’ equity

        

Total shareholders’ equity, excl. AOCI

     26,844        26,035        25,292        24,644   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI)

     1,374        1,260        2,650        2,887   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     28,218        27,295        27,942        27,531   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 94,584      $ 93,688      $ 93,461      $ 92,545   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Book value per common share

   $ 82.98      $ 80.26      $ 82.17      $ 80.90   

% change over prior quarter

     3.4     -2.3     1.6     1.9

Tangible book value per common share

   $ 66.91      $ 64.40      $ 67.74      $ 66.28   

% change over prior quarter

     3.9     -4.9     2.2     2.5

 

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Consolidated Premiums and Operating Income by Line of Business

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

ACE Limited Consolidated

 

    3Q-13     % of
Total
Consolidated
    3Q-12     % of
Total
Consolidated
    % Change
3Q-13  vs.
3Q-12
    YTD
2013
    % of
Total
Consolidated
    YTD
2012
    % of
Total
Consolidated
    % Change
YTD-13  vs.
YTD-12
 

Net premiums written

                   

Property and all other

  $ 1,135        25   $ 962        20     18.0   $ 3,723        29   $ 3,301        27     12.8

Agriculture

    805        17     1,164        25     -30.8     1,371        11     1,775        14     -22.8

Casualty

    1,568        34     1,501        32     4.5     4,288        33     4,001        32     7.2
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Subtotal

    3,508        76     3,627        77     -3.3     9,382        73     9,077        73     3.4

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

    879        19     856        18     2.8     2,718        21     2,621        21     3.7

Life

    233        5     233        5     -0.2     709        6     720        6     -1.5
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total consolidated

  $ 4,620        100   $ 4,716        100     -2.0   $ 12,809        100   $ 12,418        100     3.2
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net premiums earned

                   

Property and all other

  $ 1,218        27   $ 1,031        22     18.1   $ 3,443        28   $ 3,014        25     14.2

Agriculture

    849        18     1,166        25     -27.2     1,252        10     1,609        14     -22.2

Casualty

    1,430        31     1,366        29     4.7     4,237        35     3,925        33     7.9
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Subtotal

    3,497        76     3,563        76     -1.9     8,932        73     8,548        72     4.5

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

    893        19     882        19     1.3     2,647        22     2,605        22     1.6

Life

    220        5     220        5     0.1     671        5     676        6     -0.8
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total consolidated

  $ 4,610        100   $ 4,665        100     -1.2   $ 12,250        100   $ 11,829        100     3.6
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating income (loss)

                   

Property, casualty, and all other

  $ 647        75   $ 615        89     5.2   $ 1,835        77   $ 1,688        79     8.7

Agriculture

    50        6     (92     -13     NM        83        3     (37     -2     NM   

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

    121        14     116        17     4.1     368        15     353        17     4.2

Life

    39        5     49        7     -20.1     107        5     128        6     -16.0
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total consolidated

  $ 857        100   $ 688        100     24.6   $ 2,393        100   $ 2,132        100     12.2
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1) For purposes of this schedule only, A&H results from our Combined North American and International businesses, normally included in the Life and Insurance-Overseas General segments, respectively, are included in the Personal Accident (A&H) line items above.

 

 

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Consolidated Premiums and Operating Income

by Line of Business, Adjusted for Foreign Exchange

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

ACE Limited Consolidated Constant Dollar

 

      3Q-13      Constant $
3Q-12 (2)
     Constant $
%  Change
3Q-13 vs.
3Q-12
    YTD
2013
     Constant  $
YTD
2012 (2)
     Constant $
%  Change
YTD-13 vs.
YTD-12 (2)
 

Net premiums written

                

Property, casualty, agriculture, and all other

   $ 3,508       $ 3,592         -2.3   $ 9,382       $ 9,002         4.2

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     879         840         4.7     2,718         2,597         4.7

Life

     233         230         1.1     709         718         -1.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total consolidated

   $ 4,620       $ 4,662         -0.9   $ 12,809       $ 12,317         4.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net premiums earned

                

Property, casualty, agriculture, and all other

   $ 3,497       $ 3,537         -1.1   $ 8,932       $ 8,481         5.3

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     893         867         3.1     2,647         2,584         2.5

Life

     220         217         1.4     671         675         -0.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total consolidated

   $ 4,610       $ 4,621         -0.3   $ 12,250       $ 11,740         4.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Operating income

                

Property, casualty, agriculture, and all other

   $ 697       $ 519         34.3   $ 1,918       $ 1,644         16.7

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     121         114         5.4     368         351         4.7

Life

     39         50         -20.7     107         128         -16.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total consolidated

   $ 857       $ 683         25.4   $ 2,393       $ 2,123         12.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

(1) For purposes of this schedule only, A&H results from our Combined North American and International businesses, normally included in the Life and Insurance-Overseas General segments, respectively, are included in the Personal Accident (A&H) line items above.
(2) Prior periods on a constant dollar basis.

 

 

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Insurance—North American

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except ratios)

(Unaudited)

 

Effective Q1 2013, the company’s Insurance—North American business is presented in two distinct reporting segments: Insurance—North American P&C (refer to page 7) and Insurance—North American Agriculture (refer to page 8). The below table shows the previous Insurance—North American business presentation and should be used for reference purposes only.

Insurance—North American

 

      3Q-13     2Q-13     1Q-13     4Q-12     3Q-12     YTD
2013
    YTD
2012
    Full  Year
2012
 

Gross premiums written

   $ 3,581      $ 3,076      $ 2,068      $ 2,528      $ 3,345      $ 8,725      $ 8,213      $ 10,741   

Net premiums written

     2,305        1,982        1,397        1,518        2,537        5,684        5,690        7,208   

Net premiums earned

     2,293        1,779        1,390        1,608        2,472        5,462        5,411        7,019   

Losses and loss expenses

     1,710        1,243        910        1,504        2,110        3,863        4,122        5,626   

Policy acquisition costs

     191        162        147        142        160        500        444        586   

Administrative expenses

     158        162        130        153        148        450        448        601   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income (loss)

     234        212        203        (191     54        649        397        206   

Net investment income

     260        257        257        283        263        774        808        1,091   

Interest expense

     3        3        (2     3        3        4        9        12   

Other income (expense)—operating

     (11     (12     (7     (8     (12     (30     (41     (49

Income tax expense (benefit)

     88        87        87        (89     79        262        263        174   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     392        367        368        170        223        1,127        892        1,062   

Net realized gains (losses)

     10        29        26        26        (1     65        16        42   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

     16        14        14        21        17        44        37        58   

Income tax expense on net realized gains (losses)

     5        12        9        10        2        26        16        26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 413      $ 398      $ 399      $ 207      $ 237      $ 1,210      $ 929      $ 1,136   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

                

Loss and loss expense ratio

     74.6     69.9     65.5     93.6     85.3     70.7     76.2     80.2

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     8.4     9.1     10.5     8.8     6.5     9.2     8.2     8.3

Administrative expense ratio

     6.8     9.1     9.4     9.5     6.0     8.2     8.3     8.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     89.8     88.1     85.4     111.9     97.8     88.1     92.7     97.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

     90.1     87.7     87.6     90.0     99.5     88.7     94.5     93.4

Catastrophe reinstatement premiums expensed - pre-tax

   $ —        $ (1   $ —        $ (8   $ —        $ (1   $ —        $ (8

Catastrophe losses - pre-tax

   $ 23      $ 53      $ 11      $ 338      $ 38      $ 87      $ 103      $ 441   

Unfavorable (favorable) prior period development (PPD) - pre-tax

   $ (29   $ (47   $ (43   $ 7      $ (80   $ (119   $ (199   $ (192

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

     75.0     69.7     67.6     71.8     87.2     71.4     78.1     76.6

% Change versus prior year period

                

Net premiums written

     -9.1     6.6     8.0     -6.5     14.9     -0.1     8.9     5.2

Net premiums earned

     -7.2     7.7     7.9     -3.2     7.5     0.9     3.1     1.6

Other ratios

                

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     64     64     68     60     76     65     69     67

 

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(Unaudited)

 

Insurance—North American P&C (1)

 

      3Q-13     2Q-13     1Q-13     4Q-12     3Q-12     YTD
2013
    YTD
2012
    Full  Year
2012
 

Gross premiums written

   $ 2,135      $ 2,327      $ 1,819      $ 2,236      $ 1,921      $ 6,281      $ 5,884      $ 8,120   

Net premiums written

     1,500        1,529        1,284        1,434        1,373        4,313        3,915        5,349   

Net premiums earned

     1,444        1,428        1,338        1,345        1,306        4,210        3,802        5,147   

Losses and loss expenses

     963        950        878        1,241        819        2,791        2,474        3,715   

Policy acquisition costs

     159        142        143        139        147        444        419        558   

Administrative expenses

     153        159        125        157        148        437        451        608   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income (loss)

     169        177        192        (192     192        538        458        266   

Net investment income

     254        250        251        277        257        755        789        1,066   

Interest expense

     3        3        (2     3        3        4        9        12   

Other income (expense)—operating

     (3     (4     1        —          (4     (6     (17     (17

Income tax expense (benefit)

     75        79        85        (89     127        239        292        203   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     342        341        361        171        315        1,044        929        1,100   

Net realized gains (losses)

     9        28        26        26        (2     63        15        41   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

     16        14        14        21        17        44        37        58   

Income tax expense on net realized gains (losses)

     4        12        9        10        2        25        16        26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 363      $ 371      $ 392      $ 208      $ 328      $ 1,126      $ 965      $ 1,173   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

                

Loss and loss expense ratio

     66.7     66.6     65.6     92.2     62.7     66.3     65.1     72.2

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     11.1     9.9     10.7     10.3     11.3     10.6     11.0     10.8

Administrative expense ratio

     10.5     11.1     9.4     11.8     11.3     10.3     11.9     11.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     88.3     87.6     85.7     114.3     85.3     87.2     88.0     94.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

     88.3     87.3     87.7     88.4     88.8     87.8     90.4     89.9

Catastrophe reinstatement premiums expensed - pre-tax

   $ —        $ (1   $ —        $ (8   $ —        $ (1   $ —        $ (8

Catastrophe losses - pre-tax

   $ 21      $ 50      $ 11      $ 334      $ 37      $ 82      $ 96      $ 430   

Unfavorable (favorable) prior period development (PPD) - pre-tax (2)

   $ (19   $ (47   $ (40   $ 8      $ (80   $ (106   $ (188   $ (180

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

     66.9     66.5     67.6     66.4     66.7     67.0     67.7     67.4

% Change versus prior year period

                

Net premiums written

     9.3     11.8     9.3     6.0     20.3     10.2     10.3     9.2

Net premiums earned

     10.6     12.7     8.9     9.0     7.1     10.7     1.8     3.6

Other ratios

                

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     70     66     71     64     71     69     67     66

 

(1) Effective Q1 2013, the company’s Insurance—North American business is presented in two distinct reporting segments: Insurance—North American P&C and Insurance—North American Agriculture. Prior year amounts have been adjusted to conform to the new segment presentation.
(2) For Q3 2013 and YTD 2013, favorable prior period development is net of $15 million of net earned premium adjustments on loss sensitive policies.

 

 

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Insurance—North American Agriculture (1)

 

      3Q-13     2Q-13     1Q-13     4Q-12     3Q-12     YTD
2013
    YTD
2012
    Full  Year
2012
 

Gross premiums written

   $ 1,446      $ 749      $ 249      $ 292      $ 1,424      $ 2,444      $ 2,329      $ 2,621   

Net premiums written

     805        453        113        84        1,164        1,371        1,775        1,859   

Net premiums earned

     849        351        52        263        1,166        1,252        1,609        1,872   

Losses and loss expenses (2)

     747        293        32        263        1,291        1,072        1,648        1,911   

Policy acquisition costs

     32        20        4        3        13        56        25        28   

Administrative expenses

     5        3        5        (4     —          13        (3     (7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income (loss)

     65        35        11        1        (138     111        (61     (60

Net investment income

     6        7        6        6        6        19        19        25   

Interest expense

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Other income (expense)—operating

     (8     (8     (8     (8     (8     (24     (24     (32

Income tax expense (benefit)

     13        8        2        —          (48     23        (29     (29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     50        26        7        (1     (92     83        (37     (38

Net realized gains (losses) (2)

     1        1        —          —          1        2        1        1   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Income tax expense on net realized gains (losses)

     1        —          —          —          —          1        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 50      $ 27      $ 7      $ (1   $ (91   $ 84      $ (36   $ (37
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

                

Loss and loss expense ratio

     88.0     83.4     61.9     100.3     110.7     85.6     102.4     102.1

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     3.8     5.6     7.5     1.2     1.1     4.4     1.6     1.5

Administrative expense ratio

     0.5     0.9     9.9     -2.0     0.0     1.1     -0.2     -0.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     92.3     89.9     79.3     99.5     111.8     91.1     103.8     103.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Catastrophe reinstatement premiums - pre-tax

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —     

Catastrophe losses - pre-tax

   $ 2      $ 3      $ —        $ 4      $ 1      $ 5      $ 7      $ 11   

Favorable prior period development (PPD) - pre-tax

   $ (10   $ —        $ (3   $ (1   $ —        $ (13   $ (11   $ (12

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

     88.9     82.6     67.9     99.3     110.6     86.3     102.6     102.2

% Change versus prior year period

                

Net premiums written

     -30.8     -8.0     -5.1     -69.0     9.2     -22.8     5.7     -4.7

Net premiums earned

     -27.2     -8.8     -11.1     -38.6     7.9     -22.2     6.2     -3.6

Other ratios

                

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     56     60     45     29     82     56     76     71

 

(1) Effective Q1 2013, the company’s Insurance—North American business is presented in two distinct reporting segments: Insurance—North American P&C and Insurance—North American Agriculture. Prior year amounts have been adjusted to conform to the new segment presentation.
(2) Losses from fair value changes on crop derivatives are reclassified from Net realized gains (losses) to Losses and loss expenses for this presentation. Crop derivative losses for Q3 2013 and YTD 2013 were $1 million.

 

 

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Insurance—Overseas General

 

     3Q-13     2Q-13     1Q-13     4Q-12     3Q-12     YTD
2013
    YTD
2012
    Full Year
2012
 

Gross premiums written

   $ 2,018      $ 2,097      $ 2,073      $ 1,925      $ 1,841      $ 6,188      $ 5,777      $ 7,702   

Net premiums written

     1,571        1,630        1,620        1,476        1,384        4,821        4,387        5,863   

Net premiums earned

     1,611        1,563        1,459        1,497        1,432        4,633        4,243        5,740   

Losses and loss expenses

     712        768        747        832        622        2,227        2,030        2,862   

Policy acquisition costs

     349        360        339        357        329        1,048        996        1,353   

Administrative expenses

     263        251        236        239        234        750        696        935   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income

     287        184        137        69        247        608        521        590   

Net investment income

     128        136        132        135        127        396        386        521   

Interest expense

     1        2        1        1        2        4        4        5   

Other income (expense)—operating

     (16     (14     (5     (1     1        (35     (5     (6

Income tax expense (benefit)

     78        48        24        (44     71        150        150        106   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     320        256        239        246        302        815        748        994   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (8     8        34        44        13        34        59        103   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

     2        (3     6        1        2        5        2        3   

Income tax expense on net realized gains (losses)

     —          2        22        11        6        24        16        27   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 314      $ 259      $ 257      $ 280      $ 311      $ 830      $ 793      $ 1,073   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

                

Loss and loss expense ratio

     44.2     49.1     51.2     55.5     43.4     48.1     47.8     49.8

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     21.6     23.0     23.2     23.8     23.1     22.6     23.5     23.6

Administrative expense ratio

     16.4     16.1     16.2     16.1     16.2     16.2     16.4     16.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     82.2     88.2     90.6     95.4     82.7     86.9     87.7     89.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Catastrophe reinstatement premiums expensed - pre-tax

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ (8   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ (8

Catastrophe losses - pre-tax

   $ 33      $ 17      $ 21      $ 65      $ 4      $ 71      $ 11      $ 76   

Favorable prior period development (PPD) - pre-tax

   $ (149   $ (52   $ (22   $ (30   $ (135   $ (223   $ (196   $ (226

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

     51.4     51.3     51.3     52.9     52.6     51.3     52.2     52.4

% Change versus prior year period

                

Net premiums written as reported

     13.5     10.5     6.0     7.1     -1.0     9.9     3.2     4.2

Net premiums earned as reported

     12.5     10.1     4.9     3.2     -2.6     9.2     1.9     2.2

Net premiums written constant $

     17.4             12.2    

Net premiums earned constant $

     15.4             11.4    

Other ratios

                

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     78     78     78     77     75     78     76     76

 

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Segment Results—Consecutive Quarters

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except ratios)

(Unaudited)

 

Global Reinsurance

 

     3Q-13     2Q-13     1Q-13     4Q-12     3Q-12     YTD
2013
    YTD
2012
    Full Year
2012
 

Gross premiums written

   $ 264      $ 345      $ 294      $ 149      $ 310      $ 903      $ 921      $ 1,070   

Net premiums written

     265        292        279        146        307        836        879        1,025   

Net premiums earned

     239        245        247        254        281        731        748        1,002   

Losses and loss expenses

     93        93        106        198        151        292        355        553   

Policy acquisition costs

     52        48        48        47        40        148        125        172   

Administrative expenses

     12        12        12        13        13        36        38        51   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income (loss)

     82        92        81        (4     77        255        230        226   

Net investment income

     66        71        72        77        72        209        213        290   

Interest expense

     2        1        1        1        1        4        3        4   

Other income (expense)—operating

     1        1        —          —          1        2        1        1   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     16        7        8        (2     10        31        16        14   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     131        156        144        74        139        431        425        499   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (5     31        20        12        (2     46        (6     6   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

     6        (3     8        8        4        11        6        14   

Income tax expense on net realized gains (losses)

     —          —          —          —          1        —          1        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 132      $ 184      $ 172      $ 94      $ 140      $ 488      $ 424      $ 518   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

                

Loss and loss expense ratio

     38.9     37.7     43.0     78.2     53.9     39.9     47.4     55.2

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     21.7     19.9     19.3     18.3     14.1     20.2     16.7     17.1

Administrative expense ratio

     5.2     4.6     5.0     5.2     4.7     5.0     5.1     5.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     65.8     62.2     67.3     101.7     72.7     65.1     69.2     77.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Catastrophe reinstatement premiums collected - pre-tax

   $ 2      $ 1      $ —        $ 9      $ 2      $ 3      $ 2      $ 11   

Catastrophe losses - pre-tax

   $ 24      $ 11      $ —        $ 101      $ 13      $ 35      $ 15      $ 116   

Favorable prior period development (PPD) - pre-tax (1)

   $ (32   $ (29   $ (5   $ (14   $ (21   $ (66   $ (47   $ (61

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

     44.6     45.3     44.8     45.6     57.7     44.9     52.0     50.4

% Change versus prior year period

                

Net premiums written as reported

     -13.6     -5.3     6.1     12.0     22.2     -4.8     3.6     4.7

Net premiums earned as reported

     -15.0     3.6     7.3     2.3     16.8     -2.3     -0.8     0.0

Net premiums written constant $

     -13.5             -4.7    

Net premiums earned constant $

     -14.9             -2.1    

Other ratios

                

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     100     85     95     99     99     93     95     96

 

(1) For Q3 2013 and YTD 2013, favorable prior period development is net of $8 million of net earned premium adjustments on loss sensitive policies.

 

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Segment Results—Consecutive Quarters

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

Life

 

                                   YTD     YTD     Full Year  
     3Q-13     2Q-13     1Q-13     4Q-12     3Q-12     2013     2012     2012  

Gross premiums written

   $ 510      $ 512      $ 528      $ 544      $ 511      $ 1,550      $ 1,536      $ 2,080   

Net premiums written

     479        487        502        517        488        1,468        1,462        1,979   

Net premiums earned

     467        480        477        489        480        1,424        1,427        1,916   

Losses and loss expenses

     141        145        157        148        164        443        463        611   

Policy benefits (1)

     138        110        131        142        130        379        379        521   

(Gains) losses from fair value changes in separate account assets (1)

     (14     11        (4     (11     (14     (7     (18     (29

Policy acquisition costs

     86        95        80        90        80        261        244        334   

Administrative expenses

     85        86        85        91        81        256        237        328   

Net investment income

     61        63        63        65        63        187        186        251   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Life underwriting income (2)

     92        96        91        94        102        279        308        402   

Interest expense

     4        4        4        3        3        12        9        12   

Other income (expense)—operating (1)

     (2     (7     (5     (4     3        (14     (8     (12

Income tax expense

     11        9        12        13        15        32        41        54   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     75        76        70        74        87        221        250        324   

Net realized gains (losses):

                

Mark-to-market on guaranteed living benefits derivative (net of related hedges)

     39        33        78        138        (64     150        (264     (126

Foreign exchange gains (losses) and all other

     4        3        49        51        (7     56        3        54   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

     (2     4        5        (7     (3     7        (6     (13

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

     (1     1        1        1        (1     1        3        4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 117      $ 115      $ 201      $ 255      $ 14      $ 433      $ (20   $ 235   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% Change versus prior year period

                

Net premiums written as reported

     -1.9     0.2     3.0     3.9     0.0     0.4     3.2     3.4

Net premiums earned as reported

     -2.7     0.9     1.1     4.2     0.0     -0.2     2.8     3.1

Net premiums written constant $ (3)

     -1.0             0.7    

Net premiums earned constant $

     -1.9             0.0    

 

(1) (Gains) losses from fair value changes in separate account assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under GAAP are reclassified from Other income (expense) for purposes of presenting Life underwriting income. The offsetting movement in the separate account liabilities is included in Policy benefits.
(2) We assess the performance of our Life business based on Life underwriting income which includes Net investment income and (Gains) losses from fair value changes in separate account assets.
(3) Net premiums written and deposits breakdown:

 

                   Constant $                   Constant $  
                   % Change                   % Change  
            Constant $      3Q-13 vs.            Constant $      YTD-13 vs.  
     3Q-13      3Q-12      3Q-12     YTD-13      YTD-12      YTD-12  

Life excluding life reinsurance (4)

   $ 592       $ 557         6.2   $ 1,859       $ 1,634         13.8

Life reinsurance including variable annuity

     70         77         -8.5     216         238         -9.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Life

   $ 662       $ 634         4.5   $ 2,075       $ 1,872         10.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(4) Includes deposits collected on universal life and investment contracts of $183 million for Q3 2013 and $151 million for Q3 2012 on a constant-dollar basis. For the year, includes deposits of $607 million for 2013 and $414 million for 2012 on a constant-dollar basis. Consistent with GAAP, premiums collected on universal life and investment contracts are considered deposits and excluded from revenues.

 

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Loss Reserve Rollforward

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except ratios)

(Unaudited)

 

 

     Unpaid Losses     Net Paid to  
     Gross     Ceded     Net     Incurred Ratio  

Balance at December 31, 2011

   $ 37,477      $ 11,602      $ 25,875     

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     2,361        557        1,804     

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (2,876     (931     (1,945     108

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     285        90        195     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Balance at March 31, 2012

   $ 37,247      $ 11,318      $ 25,929     

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     2,851        732        2,119     

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (2,916     (893     (2,023     95

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     (332     (171     (161  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Balance at June 30, 2012

   $ 36,850      $ 10,986      $ 25,864     

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     4,073        1,026        3,047     

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (3,078     (1,013     (2,065     68

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     355        163        192     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Balance at September 30, 2012

   $ 38,200      $ 11,162      $ 27,038     

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     4,642        1,959        2,683     

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (4,913     (1,727     (3,186     119

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     17        5        12     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Balance at December 31, 2012

   $ 37,946      $ 11,399      $ 26,547     

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     2,483        557        1,926     

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (2,987     (932     (2,055     107

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     (360     (106     (254  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Balance at March 31, 2013

   $ 37,082      $ 10,918      $ 26,164     

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     3,007        757        2,250     

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (2,797     (941     (1,856     83

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     51        4        47     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Balance at June 30, 2013

   $ 37,343      $ 10,738      $ 26,605     

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     3,617        962        2,655     

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (3,285     (942     (2,343     88

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     207        61        146     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Balance at September 30, 2013

   $ 37,882      $ 10,819      $ 27,063     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Add net recoverable on paid losses

     —          658        (658  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Balance including net recoverable on paid losses

   $ 37,882      $ 11,477      $ 26,405     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

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Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

Net Reinsurance Recoverable by Division

 

     September 30     June 30     March 31     December 31  
     2013     2013     2013     2012  

Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses

        

Active operations

   $ 387      $ 450      $ 409      $ 464   

Brandywine and Other Run-off

     338        326        284        303   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 725      $ 776      $ 693      $ 767   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses

        

Active operations

   $ 9,843      $ 9,720      $ 9,786      $ 10,199   

Brandywine and Other Run-off

     1,335        1,374        1,484        1,551   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 11,178      $ 11,094      $ 11,270      $ 11,750   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross reinsurance recoverable

        

Active operations

   $ 10,230      $ 10,170      $ 10,195      $ 10,663   

Brandywine and Other Run-off

     1,673        1,700        1,768        1,854   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 11,903      $ 11,870      $ 11,963      $ 12,517   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Provision for uncollectible reinsurance (1)

        

Active operations

   $ (286   $ (274   $ (274   $ (277

Brandywine and Other Run-off

     (140     (154     (159     (162
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (426   $ (428   $ (433   $ (439
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net reinsurance recoverable

        

Active operations

   $ 9,944      $ 9,896      $ 9,921      $ 10,386   

Brandywine and Other Run-off

     1,533        1,546        1,609        1,692   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 11,477      $ 11,442      $ 11,530      $ 12,078   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The provision for uncollectible reinsurance is based on a default analysis applied to gross reinsurance recoverables, net of approximately $2.5 billion of collateral.

 

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Investment Portfolio

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

 

     September 30     June 30     March 31     December 31  
     2013     2013     2013     2012  

Market Value

                

Fixed maturities available for sale

   $ 48,529        $ 47,016        $ 47,947        $ 47,306     

Fixed maturities held to maturity

     6,493          6,762          7,213          7,633     

Short-term investments

     1,774          2,425          2,893          2,228     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total fixed maturities

   $ 56,796        $ 56,203        $ 58,053        $ 57,167     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Asset Allocation by Market Value

                

Treasury

   $ 2,367        4   $ 2,578        5   $ 2,750        5   $ 2,794        5

Agency

     1,471        3     1,586        3     2,090        4     2,024        4

Corporate and asset-backed

     19,313        34     18,972        34     19,123        33     18,983        33

Mortgage-backed

     11,862        21     11,445        20     12,064        21     12,589        22

Municipal

     4,496        8     4,451        8     4,532        7     3,872        7

Non-U.S.

     15,513        27     14,746        26     14,601        25     14,677        25

Short-term investments

     1,774        3     2,425        4     2,893        5     2,228        4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

   $ 56,796        100   $ 56,203        100   $ 58,053        100   $ 57,167        100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Credit Quality by Market Value

                

AAA

   $ 9,089        16   $ 9,408        17   $ 9,948        17   $ 9,285        16

AA

     20,716        36     20,557        36     22,036        38     22,014        39

A

     11,267        20     11,105        20     11,150        19     10,760        19

BBB

     7,147        13     6,765        12     6,596        11     6,591        12

BB

     4,120        7     3,940        7     4,010        7     4,146        7

B

     4,088        7     4,056        7     3,956        7     3,846        6

Other

     369        1     372        1     357        1     525        1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

   $ 56,796        100   $ 56,203        100   $ 58,053        100   $ 57,167        100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost/Amortized Cost

                

Fixed maturities available for sale

   $ 47,481        $ 45,988        $ 45,470        $ 44,666     

Fixed maturities held to maturity

     6,306          6,576          6,867          7,270     

Short-term investments

     1,774          2,425          2,893          2,228     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Subtotal fixed maturities

     55,561          54,989          55,230          54,164     

Equity securities

     835          843          781          707     

Other investments

     2,616          2,543          2,544          2,465     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total investment portfolio

   $ 59,012        $ 58,375        $ 58,555        $ 57,336     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Avg. duration of fixed maturities

     4.0 years          4.1 years          4.0 years          3.9 years     

Avg. market yield of fixed maturities

     2.9       2.9       2.3       2.3  

Avg. credit quality

     A/Aa          A/Aa          A/Aa          A/Aa     

Avg. yield on invested assets

     3.6       3.7       3.7       3.8  

 

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Investment Portfolio—2

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

Mortgage-backed Fixed Income Portfolio

Mortgage-backed securities

 

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

Market Value at September 30, 2013

                 

Agency residential mortgage-backed (RMBS)

   $ —         $ 9,965       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 9,965   

Non-agency RMBS

     60         9         28         20         191         308   

Commercial mortgage-backed

     1,557         15         10         7         —           1,589   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total mortgage-backed securities at market value

   $ 1,617       $ 9,989       $ 38       $ 27       $ 191       $ 11,862   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Corporate and Asset-backed Fixed Income Portfolios

 

     S&P Credit Rating  
     Investment Grade  
     AAA      AA      A      BBB      Total  

Market Value at September 30, 2013

              

Asset-backed

   $ 540       $ 58       $ —         $ —         $ 598   

Banks

     —           —           2,304         323         2,627   

Basic Materials

     —           —           100         328         428   

Communications

     —           —           527         806         1,333   

Consumer, Cyclical

     —           95         306         294         695   

Consumer, Non-Cyclical

     52         481         931         698         2,162   

Diversified Financial Services

     —           77         195         114         386   

Energy

     33         35         200         690         958   

Industrial

     —           326         320         250         896   

Utilities

     —           12         575         428         1,015   

All Others

     46         145         552         561         1,304   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 671       $ 1,229       $ 6,010       $ 4,492       $ 12,402   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     S&P Credit Rating  
     Below Investment Grade  
     BB      B      CCC      Total  

Market Value at September 30, 2013

           

Asset-backed

   $ —         $ 4       $ 17       $ 21   

Banks

     1         4         —           5   

Basic Materials

     178         145         11         334   

Communications

     513         447         26         986   

Consumer, Cyclical

     487         645         13         1,145   

Consumer, Non-Cyclical

     536         893         37         1,466   

Diversified Financial Services

     75         119         —           194   

Energy

     661         339         29         1,029   

Industrial

     378         432         31         841   

Utilities

     283         21         —           304   

All Others

     209         374         3         586   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,321       $ 3,423       $ 167       $ 6,911   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Investment Portfolio—3

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

Non-U.S. Fixed Income Portfolio

September 30, 2013

 

Non-U.S. Government Securities    Market Value by S&P Credit Rating  
     AAA      AA      A      BBB      BB and below      Total  

United Kingdom

   $ 1,192       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 1,192   

Republic of Korea

     —           588         59         —           —           647   

Canada

     580         —           —           —           —           580   

United Mexican States

     —           3         398         88         —           489   

Germany

     452         —           —           —           —           452   

Province of Ontario

     —           336         —           —           —           336   

Japan

     —           302         —           —           —           302   

Federative Republic of Brazil

     —           —           212         61         —           273   

Province of Quebec

     —           —           271         —           —           271   

Kingdom of Thailand

     —           —           190         56         —           246   

Other Non-U.S. Government

     887         883         233         240         241         2,484   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,111       $ 2,112       $ 1,363       $ 445       $ 241       $ 7,272   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Non-U.S. Corporate Securities    Market Value by S&P Credit Rating  
     AAA      AA      A      BBB      BB and below      Total  

United Kingdom

   $ 114       $ 70       $ 777       $ 300       $ 193       $ 1,454   

Canada

     159         111         324         345         134         1,073   

Australia

     116         90         301         104         79         690   

United States

     40         75         118         196         135         564   

France

     71         54         201         136         75         537   

Netherlands

     99         188         84         89         52         512   

Germany

     163         43         126         91         49         472   

Supranational

     235         30         —           1         —           266   

Switzerland

     2         21         54         101         38         216   

Sweden

     59         110         41         —           4         214   

Other Non-U.S. Corporates

     117         242         757         756         371         2,243   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,175       $ 1,034       $ 2,783       $ 2,119       $ 1,130       $ 8,241   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-U.S. Corporate Investment Portfolio

Countries represent the ultimate parent company’s country of risk. Non-U.S. corporate securities could be issued by foreign subsidiaries of U.S. corporations.

 

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Investment Portfolio—4

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

Fixed Maturity Investment Portfolio

Top 10 Global Corporate Exposures

 

   

September 30, 2013

   Market
Value
     Rating
1  

JP Morgan Chase & Co

   $ 490       A
2  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc

     432       A-
3  

General Electric Co

     390       AA+
4  

Verizon Communications Inc

     287       BBB+
5  

Citigroup Inc

     279       A-
6  

Morgan Stanley

     274       A-
7  

Bank of America Corp

     259       A-
8  

Wells Fargo & Co

     237       A+
9  

HSBC Holdings Plc

     222       A+
10  

AT&T INC

     211       A-

 

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Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

 

     Three months ended September 30, 2013     Nine months ended September 30, 2013  
     Net Realized
Gains
(Losses) (1)
    Net  Unrealized
Gains

(Losses)
    Net
Impact
    Net Realized
Gains
(Losses) (1)
     Net  Unrealized
Gains

(Losses)
    Net
Impact
 

Fixed maturities

   $ 17      $ (4   $ 13      $ 84       $ (1,661   $ (1,577

Fixed income derivatives

     4        —          4        62         —          62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     21        (4     17        146         (1,661     (1,515
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Public equity

     7        2        9        13         (41     (28

Private equity

     27        (6     21        63         34        97   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     34        (4     30        76         (7     69   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     39        —          39        149         —          149   

Foreign exchange gains (losses) (2)

     (26     —          (26     45         —          45   

Other

     —          —          —          —           1        1   

Partially-owned entities (3)

     (5     —          (5     2         —          2   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     4        (9     (5     51         (353     (302
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gains (losses)

   $ 59      $ 1      $ 60      $ 367       $ (1,314   $ (947
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Other-than-temporary impairments for the quarter includes $4 million for fixed maturities. Year to date other-than-temporary impairments includes $11 million of fixed maturities, $2 million for private equity, and $1 million for public equity.
(2) Includes $39 million of realized gains from variable annuity reinsurance for the quarter which comprises $134 million in mark-to-market gains from derivative transactions, net of $95 million of losses on applicable hedges. The variable annuity reinsurance foreign exchange gains for the quarter were $4 million. For the year, the $150 million of realized gains from variable annuity reinsurance comprises $563 million in mark-to-market gains from derivative transactions, net of $413 million losses on applicable hedges. The variable annuity reinsurance foreign exchange gains for the year were $45 million.
(3) Partially-owned entities are investments where we hold more than an insignificant percentage of the investee’s shares. The net income or loss is included in other income (expense).

 

     Three months ended September 30, 2012     Nine months ended September 30, 2012  
     Net Realized
Gains
(Losses) (4)
    Net  Unrealized
Gains

(Losses)
    Net
Impact
    Net Realized
Gains
(Losses) (4)
    Net  Unrealized
Gains

(Losses)
    Net
Impact
 

Fixed maturities

   $ 47      $ 642      $ 689      $ 149      $ 1,136      $ 1,285   

Fixed income derivatives

     4        —          4        (3     —          (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     51        642        693        146        1,136        1,282   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Public equity

     2        23        25        (2     52        50   

Private equity

     26        10        36        43        33        76   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     28        33        61        41        85        126   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (64     —          (64     (268     —          (268

Foreign exchange losses (5)

     (50     —          (50     (64     —          (64

Other

     —          4        4        1        5        6   

Partially-owned entities (6)

     (5     (4     (9     (11     (4     (15

Income tax expense

     8        138        146        36        234        270   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gains (losses)

   $ (48   $ 537      $ 489      $ (191   $ 988      $ 797   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(4) Other-than-temporary impairments for the quarter includes $10 million for fixed maturities. Year to date other-than-temporary impairments includes $18 million of fixed maturities, $7 million for private equity, and $5 million for public equity.
(5) Includes $64 million of realized losses from variable annuity reinsurance for the quarter which comprises $83 million in mark-to-market gains from derivative transactions, net of $147 million of losses on applicable hedges. The variable annuity reinsurance foreign exchange losses for the quarter were $8 million. For the year, the $264 million of realized losses from variable annuity reinsurance comprises $44 million in mark-to-market gains from derivative transactions, and $308 million losses on applicable hedges. The variable annuity reinsurance foreign exchange losses for the year were $2 million.
(6) Partially-owned entities are investments where we hold more than an insignificant percentage of the investee’s shares. The net income or loss is included in other income (expense).

 

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Capital Structure

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except ratios)

(Unaudited)

 

 

     September 30
2013
    June 30
2013
    March 31
2013
    December 31
2012
    December 31
2011
 

Total short-term debt (1)

   $ 1,902      $ 1,901      $ 1,402      $ 1,401      $ 1,251   

Total long-term debt

     3,807        3,807        4,307        3,360        3,360   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt

   $ 5,709      $ 5,708      $ 5,709      $ 4,761      $ 4,611   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total trust preferred securities

   $ 309      $ 309      $ 309      $ 309      $ 309   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 28,218      $ 27,295      $ 27,942      $ 27,531      $ 24,332   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capitalization

   $ 34,236      $ 33,312      $ 33,960      $ 32,601      $ 29,252   

Tangible capital (2)

   $ 28,771      $ 27,917      $ 29,051      $ 27,626      $ 24,453   

Leverage ratios

          

Debt/ total capitalization

     16.7     17.1     16.8     14.6     15.8

Debt plus trust preferred securities/ total capitalization

     17.6     18.1     17.7     15.6     16.8

Debt/ tangible capital

     19.8     20.4     19.7     17.2     18.9

Debt plus trust preferred securities/ tangible capital

     20.9     21.6     20.7     18.4     20.1

Note: As of September 30, 2013, there was $1.3 billion usage of credit facilities on a total commitment of $1.9 billion.

 

(1) Repurchase agreements in the amount of $150 million matured during the quarter, and there were new repurchase agreements in the amount of $151 million.
(2) Tangible capital is equal to total capitalization less goodwill and other intangible assets.

 

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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 September 30     Nine months ended September 30  
    2013     2012     2013     2012  

Numerator

       

Operating income to common shares

  $ 857      $ 688      $ 2,393      $ 2,132   

Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax

    59        (48     367        (191
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $ 916      $ 640      $ 2,760      $ 1,941   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rollforward of Common Shares Outstanding

       

Shares—beginning of period

    340,086,269        339,060,885        340,321,534        336,927,276   

Repurchase of shares

    (238,544     —          (2,701,620     (100,000

Shares issued, excluding option exercises

    2,292        (86,962     1,067,273        1,037,201   

Issued for option exercises

    219,955        761,186        1,382,785        1,870,632   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares—end of period

    340,069,972        339,735,109        340,069,972        339,735,109   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Denominator

       

Weighted average shares outstanding

    340,888,648        340,207,037        340,905,322        339,523,388   

Effect of other dilutive securities

    2,929,089        2,665,676        3,146,728        2,831,798   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adj. wtd. avg. shares outstanding and assumed conversions

    343,817,737        342,872,713        344,052,050        342,355,186   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

       

Operating income

  $ 2.51      $ 2.02      $ 7.02      $ 6.28   

Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax

    0.17        (0.14     1.07        (0.57
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $ 2.68      $ 1.88      $ 8.09      $ 5.71   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

       

Operating income

  $ 2.49      $ 2.01      $ 6.95      $ 6.23   

Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax

    0.17        (0.15     1.07        (0.56
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $ 2.66      $ 1.86      $ 8.02      $ 5.67   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(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 and financial condition. However, they should not be viewed as a substitute for measures determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Operating income, P&C underwriting income, adjusted losses and loss expenses, adjusted realized gains (losses), operating ROE, P&C combined ratio, and P&C combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD are non-GAAP financial measures and include realized gains and losses associated with fair value changes on our crop derivatives. These derivatives were purchased to provide economic benefit, in a manner similar to reinsurance protection, in the event that a significant decline in commodity pricing will impact underwriting results. As such, we view changes in the fair value of these derivatives as part of the results of our operations and therefore realized gains and losses from these derivatives are reclassified to losses and loss expenses. Pre-tax losses from fair value changes in these derivatives were $1 million for Q3 and YTD 2013.

Global P&C net premiums written is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined as consolidated net premiums written excluding net premiums written of the company’s Life and Insurance – North American Agriculture segments. We believe that this measure is useful and meaningful to investors as it is used by management to assess the company's global P&C operations which are the most economically similar. We exclude the Insurance – North American Agriculture and Life segments because the results of these businesses do not always correlate with the results of our global P&C operations.

Other income (expense) – operating is a non-GAAP financial measure and excludes the portion of net realized gains and losses related to unconsolidated entities from other income (expense). These gains and losses are reported within Net realized gains (losses) and represent the non-operating activities of entities where we hold more than an insignificant percentage of the investee’s shares. We exclude these gains and losses from other income (expense) to enhance the understanding of our core results of operations as they are heavily influenced by, and fluctuate in part according to market conditions.

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). Life underwriting income includes net investment income and gains (losses) from fair value changes in separate account assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under GAAP.

We provide financial measures such as gross premiums written, net premiums written, net premiums earned, and operating income on a constant-dollar basis. We believe it is useful to evaluate the trends in these measures exclusive of the effect of fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the currencies in which our international business is transacted, as these exchange rates could fluctuate significantly between periods and distort the analysis of trends. The impact is determined by assuming constant foreign exchange rates between periods by translating prior period results using the same local currency exchange rates as the comparable current period.

P&C expense ratio excluding A&H is a non-GAAP financial measure and excludes the impact of our A&H business from our consolidated expense ratio. The expense ratio for the A&H business is typically higher than our traditional P&C business, and we believe that this measure provides better comparison to our peer companies that may not have a significant A&H block of business.

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding the impact of catastrophe losses and prior period development (PPD) is a non-GAAP financial measure. The loss ratio numerator includes Losses and loss expenses adjusted to exclude catastrophe losses and PPD. The loss ratio denominator includes Net premiums earned adjusted to exclude the amount of reinstatement premiums (expensed) collected. In periods where there are adjustments on loss sensitive policies, these adjustments are excluded from PPD and net earned premiums when calculating this ratio. We believe that excluding the impact of catastrophe losses and PPD provides a better evaluation of our core underwriting performance and enhances the understanding of the trends in our property & casualty business that may be obscured by these items.

Combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD is a non-GAAP financial measure. The ratio numerator includes losses and loss expenses, policy acquisition costs, and administrative expenses adjusted to exclude catastrophe losses and PPD. The ratio denominator includes net premiums earned adjusted to exclude the amount of reinstatement premiums (expensed) collected and net earned premium adjustments on loss sensitive policies. We believe that excluding the impact of catastrophe losses and PPD provides a better evaluation of our core underwriting performance and enhances the understanding of the trends in our property & casualty business that may be obscured by these items.

Life net premiums written and deposits collected, excluding life reinsurance, is a non-GAAP financial measure. Deposits collected on universal life and investment contracts (life deposits) are properly not reflected as revenues in our consolidated statements of operations in accordance with GAAP. However, we include life deposits in presenting growth in our Life business because new life deposits are an important component of production and key to our efforts to grow our business. However, we exclude results associated with life reinsurance as there is no new life reinsurance business currently being written.

Operating return on equity (ROE) or ROE calculated using income excluding net realized gains (losses) is an annualized non-GAAP financial measure. The ROE numerator includes income adjusted to exclude net realized gains (losses), net of tax. The ROE denominator includes the average shareholders' equity for the period adjusted to exclude unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax. To annualize a quarterly rate, multiply by four. Operating ROE is a useful measure as it enhances the understanding of the return on shareholders' equity by highlighting the underlying profitability relative to shareholders' equity excluding the effect of unrealized gains and losses on our investments.

Operating income or income excluding net realized gains (losses), net of tax, is a common performance measurement for insurance companies and non-GAAP financial measure. 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. Operating income or income excluding net realized gains (losses) should not be viewed as a substitute for net income determined in accordance with GAAP.

Operating effective tax rate is a non-GAAP financial measure. The numerator excludes tax on net realized gains (losses). The denominator excludes net realized gains (losses), before tax. We exclude net realized gains (losses) and the related tax impact because these amounts are heavily influenced by, and fluctuate in part according to, the availability of market opportunities. Operating effective tax rate should not be viewed as a substitute for effective tax rate determined in accordance with GAAP.

Tangible book value per common share is shareholders' equity less goodwill and other intangible assets divided by the shares outstanding. We believe that goodwill and other intangible assets are not indicative of our underlying insurance results or trends and make book value comparisons to less acquisitive peer companies less meaningful. A reconciliation of tangible book value per share is provided on page 23. Tangible book value per common share excluding 2013 acquisitions is shareholders' equity less goodwill and other intangible assets divided by the shares outstanding. The numerator adds back the goodwill and other intangible assets related to the 2013 acquisitions of Fianzas Monterrey and ABA Seguros in order to control for the distortive effect of acquisitions.

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures—2

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except ratios)

(Unaudited)

 

Regulation G — Non-GAAP Financial Measures (continued)

The following table presents the reconciliation of Net income to Operating income:

 

     3Q-13     2Q-13     1Q-13     4Q-12     3Q-12     YTD
2013
    YTD
2012
    Full Year
2012
 

Net income, as reported

   $ 916      $ 891      $ 953      $ 765      $ 640      $ 2,760      $ 1,941      $ 2,706   

Adjusted net realized gains (losses)

     41        104        206        272        (60     351        (194     78   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities (1)

     22        12        33        23        20        67        39        62   

Income tax expense on net realized gains (losses)

     4        15        32        22        8        51        36        58   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

   $ 857      $ 790      $ 746      $ 492      $ 688      $ 2,393      $ 2,132      $ 2,624   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)    Realized gains (losses) on partially-owned entities, which are investments where we hold more than an insignificant percentage of the investee’s shares. The net income or loss is included in other income (expense).

        

The following table presents the reconciliation of effective tax rate to the operating effective tax rate:

  

     3Q-13     2Q-13     1Q-13     4Q-12     3Q-12     YTD
2013
    YTD
2012
    Full Year
2012
 

Tax expense (benefit), as reported

   $ 155      $ 115      $ 122      $ (135   $ 147      $ 392      $ 405      $ 270   

Tax expense on net realized gains (losses)

     4        15        32        22        8        51        36        58   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tax expense (benefit), adjusted

   $ 151      $ 100      $ 90      $ (157   $ 139      $ 341      $ 369      $ 212   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before tax, as reported

   $ 1,071      $ 1,006      $ 1,075      $ 630      $ 787      $ 3,152      $ 2,346      $ 2,976   

Less: realized gains (losses)

     41        104        206        272        (60     351        (194     78   

Less: realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

     22        12        33        23        20        67        39        62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before tax

   $ 1,008      $ 890      $ 836      $ 335      $ 827      $ 2,734      $ 2,501      $ 2,836   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective tax rate

     14.4     11.5     11.3     -21.4     18.7     12.4     17.3     9.1

Adjustment for tax impact of net realized gains (losses)

     0.5     -0.3     -0.5     -25.4     -2.0     0.0     -2.5     -1.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating effective tax rate

     14.9     11.2     10.8     -46.8     16.7     12.4     14.8     7.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table presents the reconciliation of ROE to Operating ROE:

  

     3Q-13                       3Q-12     YTD
2013
    YTD
2012
    Full Year
2012
 

Net income

   $ 916            $ 640      $ 2,760      $ 1,941      $ 2,706   

Operating income

   $ 857            $ 688      $ 2,393      $ 2,132      $ 2,624   

Equity—beginning of period, as reported

   $ 27,295            $ 25,762      $ 27,531      $ 24,332      $ 24,332   

Less: unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of deferred tax

     1,318              2,166        2,633        1,715        1,715   
  

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity—beginning of period, as adjusted

   $ 25,977            $ 23,596      $ 24,898      $ 22,617      $ 22,617   
  

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity—end of period, as reported

   $ 28,218            $ 26,963      $ 28,218      $ 26,963      $ 27,531   

Less: unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of deferred tax

     1,319              2,703        1,319        2,703        2,633   
  

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity—end of period, as adjusted

   $ 26,899            $ 24,260      $ 26,899      $ 24,260      $ 24,898   
  

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average equity, as reported

   $ 27,757            $ 26,363      $ 27,875      $ 25,648      $ 25,932   

Average equity, as adjusted

   $ 26,438            $ 23,928      $ 25,899      $ 23,439      $ 23,758   

Operating ROE

     13.0           11.5     12.3     12.1     11.0

ROE

     13.2           9.7     13.2     10.1     10.4

 

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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

 

    September 30
2013
    June 30
2013
    March 31
2013
    December 31
2012
    September 30
2012
 

Shareholders’ equity

  $ 28,218      $ 27,295      $ 27,942      $ 27,531      $ 26,963   

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets

    5,465        5,395        4,909        4,975        4,990   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Numerator for tangible book value per share

  $ 22,753      $ 21,900      $ 23,033      $ 22,556      $ 21,973   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Book value—% change over prior quarter (1)

    3.4     -2.3     1.5     2.1     4.7

Tangible book value—% change over prior quarter (1)

    3.9     -4.9     2.1     2.7     5.0

Denominator

    340,069,972        340,086,269        340,045,256        340,321,534        339,735,109   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Book value per common share

  $ 82.98      $ 80.26      $ 82.17      $ 80.90      $ 79.36   

Tangible book value per common share

  $ 66.91      $ 64.40      $ 67.74      $ 66.28      $ 64.67   

Reconciliation of Book Value

         

Shareholders’ equity, beginning of quarter

  $ 27,295      $ 27,942      $ 27,531      $ 26,963      $ 25,762   

Operating income

    857        790        746        492        688   

Net realized gains (losses), net of tax

    59        101        207        273        (48

Net unrealized gains (losses), net of tax

    1        (1,220     (95     (70     537   

Repurchase of shares

    (21     (58     (154     —          —     

Dividend declared on common shares

    (176     (174     (168     (168     (168

Cumulative translation, net of tax

    114        (168     (156     (37     141   

Pension liability

    (1     (2     14        (20     (2

Other (2)

    90        84        17        98        53   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 28,218      $ 27,295      $ 27,942      $ 27,531      $ 26,963   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) At September 30, 2013, book value increased 2.5% and tangible book value increased 0.9% from December 31, 2012.
(2) Other primarily includes proceeds from exercise of stock options and stock compensation.

 

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ACE Limited Consolidated comprises all segments including Corporate and Other.

Operating return on equity (ROE) or ROE calculated using income excluding net realized gains (losses): Operating income or income excluding net realized gains (losses), net of tax, divided by average shareholders’ equity for the period excluding unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax. To annualize a quarterly rate multiply by four.

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

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.

Operating effective tax rate: Income tax expense excluding tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) divided by income excluding net realized gains (losses) before tax.

Life underwriting income: Net premiums earned and net investment income less losses and loss expenses, policy benefits, acquisition costs, and administrative expenses. In addition, Life underwriting income includes gains/losses from fair value changes in separate account assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under GAAP.

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

Average market yield of fixed maturities: Weighted average yield to maturity of our fixed income portfolio based on the market prices of the holdings as of that date.

Average yield on invested assets: Net investment income, excluding non-recurring items, divided by average cost of fixed maturities and other investments, and average market value of equity securities.

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

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

NM: Not meaningful.

 

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