EX-99.1 2 q32020ex991-pressrelea.htm EX-99.1 Document
Exhibit 99.1

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PartnerRe Ltd. Reports Third Quarter and Nine Month 2020 Results


Net income available to common shareholder of $206 million for the third quarter, driven by net unrealized investment gains of $218 million during the third quarter, reflecting a strong recovery in the financial markets from the first quarter of 2020

Non-life underwriting loss of $20 million and combined ratio of 101.6% for the third quarter, driven by catastrophic losses, including Hurricane Laura ($44 million or 3.5 points)

Life and Health allocated underwriting profit of $26 million for the third quarter

No change to prior quarter COVID-19 related reserve estimates for business interruption and event cancellation coverages and $28 million COVID-19 related losses for credit exposures in financial risk lines in the third quarter

Successfully raised $500 million 4.50% Fixed-Rate Reset Junior Subordinated Notes

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, November 18, 2020 - PartnerRe Ltd. ("the Company") today reported net income available to common shareholder of $206 million for the third quarter of 2020, which included net realized and unrealized investment gains of $14 million on fixed maturities and short-term investments, primarily due to decreases in worldwide credit spreads, and $44 million of net foreign exchange losses. This compared to a net income available to common shareholder of $216 million in the third quarter of 2019, which included net realized and unrealized investment gains on fixed maturities and short-term investments of $41 million and $39 million of net foreign exchange gains.
Net income available to common shareholder was $2 million for the first nine months of 2020, which included net realized and unrealized investment gains on fixed maturities and short-term investments of $225 million, primarily due to decreases in worldwide risk-free rates, partially offset by the widening of worldwide credit spreads, and net foreign exchange gains of $51 million. This compared to a net income available to common shareholder of $998 million for the first nine months of 2019, which included net realized and unrealized investment gains on fixed maturities and short-term investments of $484 million and $8 million of net foreign exchange losses.

PartnerRe Ltd.
Wellesley House, 5th Floor
90 Pitts Bay Road
Pembroke, Bermuda HM 08
Telephone +1 441 292 0888
Fax +1 441 292 6080
www.partnerre.com

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PartnerRe President and Chief Executive Officer Jacques Bonneau commented, “This year has brought many unprecedented challenges, with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and significant financial market disruption. This has been compounded by exceptional levels of catastrophic events for the industry, with the most active Atlantic hurricane season on record. Despite this challenging operating environment, PartnerRe has emerged with an increased focus on providing valuable capacity and solutions to our clients and broker partners to assist them in growing their businesses. We are committed to being a strong and responsive reinsurance partner - at a time when it is needed more than ever.”
Mr. Bonneau continued: “During the third quarter, we secured a €750 million third party capital commitment for future investments in our special purpose reinsurance vehicles, and successfully raised $500 million of debt, which will allow us to reduce our ongoing financing costs. With our strong capital, liquidity and solvency positions, I am confident that PartnerRe is well positioned to take advantage of the improving reinsurance market conditions.”
The COVID-19 pandemic and the related economic downturn is ongoing, and there continues to be significant uncertainty surrounding the full extent of the impact. The Company incurred $366 million of pre-tax losses, net of retrocession and reinstatement premiums, as a direct result of COVID-19 and the related effects of the economic downturn in the first nine months of 2020, with substantially all of the losses classified as incurred but not reported (IBNR) reserves. This is inclusive of $28 million of COVID-19 related losses recorded during the third quarter, driven by financial risks lines as a result of the continued economic downturn. The total COVID-19 related losses for the first nine months of 2020 reflect the Company's estimates on claims incurred as of September 30, 2020 and include $160 million, $191 million and $15 million of pre-tax losses, net of retrocession and reinstatement premiums, in its P&C, Specialty and Life and Health segments, respectively. These losses are attributable to business interruption and event cancellation related coverages, credit exposures in financial risks lines, and life and health business. Despite the recent market conditions, the Company's solvency position has remained strong and total capital has increased during the third quarter of 2020, primarily due to the issuance of $500 million 4.50% Fixed-Rate Reset Junior Subordinated Notes due 2050. The Company also maintains ample liquidity, with cash and cash equivalents of $1.8 billion at the end of the third quarter of 2020.
Highlights for the third quarter and first nine months of 2020 compared to the same periods of 2019 are included below.



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Wellesley House, 5th Floor
90 Pitts Bay Road
Pembroke, Bermuda HM 08
Telephone +1 441 292 0888
Fax +1 441 292 6080
www.partnerre.com

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Non-Life:
Non-life net premiums written were down 14% for the third quarter of 2020 and 16% for the first nine months of 2020 compared to the same periods of 2019. The decrease reflects premium exposure adjustments resulting from the current economic downturn and the Company's focus on portfolio optimization throughout 2020.
The Non-life underwriting loss was $20 million (combined ratio of 101.6%) for the third quarter of 2020 and $327 million (combined ratio of 109.0%) for the first nine months of 2020. The underwriting loss included COVID-19 related losses, net of retrocession and reinstatement premiums, of $28 million (2.2 points) for the third quarter of 2020, driven by the Specialty segment, and $351 million (9.6 points) for the first nine months of 2020 ($160 million or 7.1 points in the P&C segment, and $191 million or 13.7 points in the Specialty segment). Catastrophic losses, net of retrocession and reinstatement premiums, for the third quarter and first nine months of 2020 of $44 million (3.5 points and 1.2 points, respectively) related to Hurricane Laura, which included $37 million in the P&C segment and $7 million in the Specialty segment. During the third quarter of 2020, an aggregation of mid-sized catastrophic and made-made losses also had a significant adverse impact on both the P&C and Specialty segments.
The Specialty segment reported a combined ratio of 96.1% and 116.7% for the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively, compared to 91.7% and 101.6% for the same periods of 2019. The combined ratio deterioration across both periods was driven primarily by COVID-19 related losses (5.6 points and 13.7 points for the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively), and a higher frequency of mid-sized losses. For the first nine months of 2020, this was partially offset by a decrease in large losses, as the first nine months of 2019 included a large aviation loss of 2.9 points on the Specialty combined ratio. The Specialty segment included net favorable prior years' reserve development of 0.4 points and net adverse prior years' development of 8.7 points for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2020, respectively, compared to net adverse prior years' development of 2.8 points and 6.4 points for the same periods of 2019.
The P&C segment reported a combined ratio of 105.1% and 104.2% for the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively, compared to 99.4% and 91.4% for the same periods of 2019. This was driven by a higher level of mid-sized losses across both comparative periods, and for the first nine months of 2020, also included losses related to COVID-19 (7.1 points). Large catastrophic losses decreased, as 4.8 points and 1.6 points of losses related to Hurricane Laura for the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively, compared to 11.5 points and 4.2 points from the same respective periods of 2019 related to Hurricane Dorian and Typhoon Faxai. The P&C segment included net favorable prior years' reserve development of 5.4 points and 2.1 points for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2020, respectively, compared to 1.5 points and 3.4 points of net favorable prior years' reserve development for the same periods of 2019.

PartnerRe Ltd.
Wellesley House, 5th Floor
90 Pitts Bay Road
Pembroke, Bermuda HM 08
Telephone +1 441 292 0888
Fax +1 441 292 6080
www.partnerre.com

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Life and Health:
Net premiums written were down 1% for the third quarter and flat for the first nine months of 2020, compared to the same periods of 2019.
Allocated underwriting result was a profit of $26 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $31 million for the third quarter of 2019, as the impact of favorable experience in the Company's longevity business was offset by adverse experience in short-term life business, higher expenses, and a lower level of net investment income compared to the same period of 2019.
Allocated underwriting result was a profit of $49 million for the first nine months of 2020, compared to $75 million for the first nine months of 2019, driven by COVID-19 related losses of $15 million, adverse experience in the Company's short term life business and an unfavorable impact in the guaranteed minimum death benefits (GMDB) line of business following decreases in equity markets, partially offset by the favorable impact of certain portfolio recaptures and favorable experience in the Company's longevity business.
Investments:
Net investment return in the third quarter of 2020 was $342 million, or 1.8%, and included net investment income of $100 million, net realized and unrealized investment gains of $239 million and interest in earnings of equity method investments of $3 million. This compares to a net investment return of $225 million, or 1.3%, for the third quarter of 2019, and included net investment income of $109 million, net realized and unrealized investment gains of $114 million and interest in earnings of equity method investments of $2 million.
Net investment return for the first nine months of 2020 was $466 million, or 2.6%, which included net investment income of $276 million, net realized and unrealized investment gains of $185 million and interest in earnings of equity method investments of $5 million. This compares to a net investment return of $1,143 million, or 6.6%, for the first nine months of 2019, which included net investment income of $340 million, net realized and unrealized investment gains of $765 million and interest in earnings of equity method investments of $38 million.
Net investment income was down $9 million for the third quarter of 2020 and $64 million for the first nine months of 2020, compared to the same periods of 2019, primarily due to the sales of higher yielding bank loan investments and the impact of lower reinvestment rates, driven by significant decreases in worldwide risk-free rates in the first quarter of 2020.

PartnerRe Ltd.
Wellesley House, 5th Floor
90 Pitts Bay Road
Pembroke, Bermuda HM 08
Telephone +1 441 292 0888
Fax +1 441 292 6080
www.partnerre.com

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Net realized and unrealized investment gains of $239 million for the third quarter of 2020 included net realized and unrealized investment gains of $14 million on fixed maturities and short-term investments, net realized and unrealized investment gains of $168 million on equities, and net realized and unrealized investment gains of $57 million on other invested assets. Gains on fixed maturities and short-term investments were driven by the narrowing of worldwide credit spreads. Gains on equities were primarily unrealized and driven by a recovery in public equity funds from increases in worldwide equity markets. Gains on other invested assets were driven by unrealized gains related to the Company's U.S. bank loans that benefited from a narrowing in non-investment grade credit spreads, as well as gains on private equities. In comparison, net realized and unrealized investment gains were $114 million in the third quarter of 2019, which included net realized and unrealized investment gains of $41 million on fixed maturities and short-term investments and $73 million of net realized and unrealized investment gains on equities and other invested assets.
Net realized and unrealized investment gains of $185 million for the first nine months of 2020 included net realized and unrealized investment gains of $225 million on fixed maturities and short-term investments, and $31 million of net realized and unrealized investment gains on equities, partially offset by $71 million of net realized and unrealized investment losses on other invested assets. Gains on fixed maturities and short-term investments were primarily unrealized and reflect the benefit of decreases in worldwide risk-free rates, partially offset by the widening of worldwide credit spreads. Gains on equities were driven by increases in certain public equity funds. Losses on other invested assets included $36 million of net unrealized losses primarily driven by the Company's U.S. bank loans that were impacted by a widening of non-investment grade credit spreads. The Company also recognized net realized losses of $34 million on other invested assets driven by sales within the bank loan portfolios. For the first nine months of 2019, net realized and unrealized investment gains of $765 million included net realized and unrealized investment gains of $484 million on fixed maturities and short-term investments and $281 million of net realized and unrealized investment gains on equities and other invested assets.
Interest in earnings of equity method investments of $3 million and $5 million in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2020, respectively, primarily reflects net mark-to-market gains on private equity funds.
As of September 30, 2020, reinvestment rates were 1.6% compared to the Company's fixed income investment portfolio yield of 2.5% for the third quarter of 2020.


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Wellesley House, 5th Floor
90 Pitts Bay Road
Pembroke, Bermuda HM 08
Telephone +1 441 292 0888
Fax +1 441 292 6080
www.partnerre.com

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Other Income Statement Items:
Other expenses of $100 million (expense ratio of 6.2%) for the third quarter of 2020 were up $20 million compared to $80 million (expense ratio of 4.7%) for the same period of 2019. Other expenses of $268 million (expense ratio of 5.6%) for the first nine months of 2020 were up $13 million compared to $255 million (expense ratio of 5.3%) for the same period of 2019. The increase for the third quarter and first nine months of 2020 was driven primarily by higher personnel expenses, as well as an increase in consulting and professional fees related to accounting standard change projects.
Net foreign exchange losses were $44 million for the third quarter of 2020, driven by the depreciation of the U.S. dollar against certain major currencies (primarily the Canadian dollar and British Pound) and the cost of hedging. Net foreign exchange gains were $51 million for the first nine months of 2020, driven by the appreciation of the U.S. dollar against certain major currencies (primarily the Canadian dollar and British pound), net of the cost of hedging. This compared to gains of $39 million and losses of $8 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2019, respectively, driven by the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against most major currencies and hedging costs, respectively.
The impact of net foreign exchange gains and losses in the income statement during 2020 was significantly offset by changes in the foreign currency translation adjustment in other comprehensive income, which increased by $26 million in the third quarter of 2020 and decreased by $71 million for the first nine months of 2020.
Interest expense was $9 million and $25 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively, compared to $10 million and $32 million for the same periods of 2019. During the second quarter of 2019, the Company issued $500 million 3.70% Senior Notes due 2029 and used the proceeds to early redeem the $500 million 5.50% Senior Notes due 2020 in the third quarter of 2019. These transactions resulted in the lower interest expense compared to the same periods of 2019. Loss on redemption of debt of $15 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2019 related to the redemption of the Company's 5.50% Senior Notes due 2020 at a make-whole redemption price.
Preferred dividends of $12 million and $35 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively, were comparable to the same periods of 2019.
Income tax expense was $5 million on pre-tax income of $223 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared to an expense of $29 million on pre-tax income of $257 million for the same period of 2019. Income tax benefit was $23 million on pre-tax income of $13 million for the first nine months of 2020, compared to an expense of $104 million on pre-tax income of $1,137 million in for the first nine months of 2019.

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Wellesley House, 5th Floor
90 Pitts Bay Road
Pembroke, Bermuda HM 08
Telephone +1 441 292 0888
Fax +1 441 292 6080
www.partnerre.com

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Balance Sheet, Capitalization and Cash Flows:
Total investments and cash and cash equivalents were $19.5 billion at September 30, 2020, up 9.4% compared to December 31, 2019. The increase to September 30, 2020 was primarily driven by the $466 million net investment return for the first nine months of 2020, the issuance of $500 million 4.50% Fixed-Rate Reset Junior Subordinated Notes due 2050 during the third quarter of 2020, a $221 million increase in net payables for securities purchased and other positive underwriting cash flows.
Cash and cash equivalents, fixed maturities, and short-term investments, which are government issued or investment grade fixed income securities, were $14.7 billion at September 30, 2020, representing 76% of the total investments and cash and cash equivalents.
The average credit rating of the fixed income portfolio was AA as of September 30, 2020. The expected average duration of the public fixed income portfolio at September 30, 2020 was 1.7 years, while the average duration of the Company’s liabilities was 4.5 years.
No dividends were declared or paid to common shareholders in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $120 million for the third quarter of 2019. Dividends declared and paid to common shareholders were $50 million for the first nine months of 2020, compared to $200 million for the same period of 2019.
Common shareholder's equity (or book value) of $6.4 billion and tangible book value of $5.9 billion at September 30, 2020 decreased by 2.0% and 2.1%, respectively, compared to December 31, 2019, primarily due to the foreign currency translation adjustment and dividends on common shares for the first nine months of 2020. Book value, excluding dividends on common shares for 2020, was down 1.3% compared to December 31, 2019.
Total capital was $9.1 billion at September 30, 2020, up 4.6% compared to December 31, 2019, primarily due to the issuance of the Junior Subordinated Notes during the third quarter of 2020, partially offset by the decrease in common shareholder's equity for the first nine months of 2020. In October 2020, the Company used a portion of the proceeds from the issuance of the Junior Subordinated Notes to fully redeem its 5.875% Series F Preferred Shares at a redemption price of $68 million inclusive of accrued dividends.
Cash provided by operating activities was $302 million and $781 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2020, respectively, compared to $394 million and $704 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2019, respectively. The decrease for the third quarter and increase for the first nine months of 2020 over the same periods of 2019 was primarily driven by cash flows from underwriting operations.
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PartnerRe Ltd.
Wellesley House, 5th Floor
90 Pitts Bay Road
Pembroke, Bermuda HM 08
Telephone +1 441 292 0888
Fax +1 441 292 6080
www.partnerre.com

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PartnerRe Ltd. is a leading global reinsurer that helps insurance companies reduce their earnings volatility, strengthen their capital and grow their businesses through reinsurance solutions. Risks are underwritten on a worldwide basis through the Company’s three segments: P&C, Specialty, and Life and Health. For the year ended December 31, 2019, total revenues were $7.9 billion. At September 30, 2020, total assets were $26.6 billion, total capital was $9.1 billion and total shareholders’ equity was $7.1 billion. PartnerRe maintains strong financial strength ratings as follows: A.M. Best A+ / Moody’s A1 / Standard & Poor’s A+. 
PartnerRe on the Internet: www.partnerre.com

Please refer to the "Financial Information - Annual Reports" section of the Company's website for a copy of the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F at: www.partnerre.com/financial-information/annual-reports/

Forward-looking statements contained in this press release, such as those related to company performance, including the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic (including the related impact on the U.S. and global economies), are based on the Company’s assumptions and expectations concerning 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 are subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. PartnerRe’s forward-looking statements could be affected by numerous foreseeable and unforeseeable events and developments such as exposure to catastrophe, pandemic or other large property and casualty losses, credit, interest, currency and other risks associated with the Company’s investment portfolio, adequacy of reserves, levels and pricing of new and renewal business achieved, changes in accounting policies, risks associated with implementing business strategies, and other factors identified in the Company’s reports filed or furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking information contained herein, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information or statements.

The Company’s estimate for recent catastrophic and pandemic losses is based on a preliminary analysis of the Company’s exposures, the current assumption of total insured industry losses and preliminary information received from certain cedants to date. There is material uncertainty associated with the Company's loss estimates given the nature, magnitude and recency of these loss events and the limited claims information received to date. The ultimate loss therefore may differ materially from the current preliminary estimate.
Contacts:PartnerRe Ltd.
(441) 292-0888
Investor Contact: Ryan Lipschutz
Media Contact: Celia Powell

PartnerRe Ltd.
Wellesley House, 5th Floor
90 Pitts Bay Road
Pembroke, Bermuda HM 08
Telephone +1 441 292 0888
Fax +1 441 292 6080
www.partnerre.com

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PartnerRe Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (1)
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)  
For the three months endedFor the nine months ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Revenues
Gross premiums written$1,601,402 $1,706,139 $5,200,995 $5,732,283 
Net premiums written$1,434,444 $1,614,276 $4,703,337 $5,397,235 
Decrease (increase) in unearned premiums166,500 82,295 52,110 (607,399)
Net premiums earned1,600,944 1,696,571 4,755,447 4,789,836 
Net investment income100,209 109,423 275,622 340,318 
Net realized and unrealized investment gains238,642 113,594 185,312 764,522 
Other income5,737 3,806 8,778 11,376 
Total revenues1,945,532 1,923,394 5,225,159 5,906,052 
Expenses
Losses and loss expenses1,251,927 1,224,862 3,984,534 3,429,349 
Acquisition costs319,369 375,317 982,760 1,059,474 
Other expenses
99,760 79,645 268,348 254,668 
Interest expense8,807 10,011 25,271 31,857 
Loss on redemption of debt 15,175  15,175 
Amortization of intangible assets2,449 2,795 7,469 8,505 
Net foreign exchange losses (gains)43,658 (38,834)(51,296)8,308 
Total expenses1,725,970 1,668,971 5,217,086 4,807,336 
Income before taxes and interest in earnings of equity method investments219,562 254,423 8,073 1,098,716 
Income tax expense (benefit)4,887 29,130 (23,270)103,639 
Interest in earnings of equity method investments3,324 2,455 5,421 37,852 
Net income217,999 227,748 36,764 1,032,929 
Preferred dividends11,604 11,604 34,812 34,812 
Net income available to common shareholder$206,395 $216,144 $1,952 $998,117 
Comprehensive income (loss)
Net income$217,999 $227,748 $36,764 $1,032,929 
Change in currency translation adjustment26,491 (7,871)(71,039)29,683 
Change in net unrealized gains or losses on investments, net of tax(5)(63)(78)(1,965)
Change in unfunded pension obligation, net of tax(425)94 (788)45 
Comprehensive income (loss)$244,060 $219,908 $(35,141)$1,060,692 

(1) The Company's common shares included in shareholders' equity are owned by EXOR Nederland N.V. and are not publicly traded. As such, per share data is not meaningful to present.




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PartnerRe Ltd.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except parenthetical share data)
(Unaudited)   
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Assets
Investments:
Fixed maturities, at fair value$11,910,878 $10,680,714 
Short-term investments, at fair value1,608,417 1,003,421 
Equities, at fair value1,332,343 1,295,164 
Investments in real estate70,416 71,834 
Other invested assets2,782,544 3,266,009 
Total investments17,704,598 16,317,142 
Cash and cash equivalents1,777,582 1,484,463 
Accrued investment income91,520 109,673 
Reinsurance balances receivable3,325,337 3,400,070 
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses885,317 889,021 
Prepaid reinsurance premiums190,621 80,942 
Funds held by reinsured companies726,444 815,167 
Deferred acquisition costs809,153 874,608 
Deposit assets144,554 168,067 
Net tax assets212,519 179,813 
Goodwill456,380 456,380 
Intangible assets110,068 117,538 
Other assets176,512 169,521 
Total assets$26,610,605 $25,062,405 
Liabilities
Non-life reserves $11,133,368 $10,363,383 
Life and health reserves 2,453,438 2,417,044 
Unearned premiums2,487,096 2,433,860 
Other reinsurance balances payable589,826 521,338 
Debt1,931,311 1,398,054 
Deposit liabilities6,516 5,507 
Net tax liabilities148,520 135,966 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other (1)
724,619 517,084 
Total liabilities19,474,694 17,792,236 
Shareholders’ Equity
Common shares (par value $0.00000001; issued and outstanding: 100,000,000 shares) — 
Preferred shares (par value $1.00; issued and outstanding: 28,169,062 shares; aggregate liquidation value: $704,227)28,169 28,169 
Additional paid-in capital2,396,530 2,396,530 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(147,830)(75,925)
Retained earnings4,859,042 4,921,395 
Total shareholders’ equity7,135,911 7,270,169 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$26,610,605 $25,062,405 

(1) Includes payables for securities purchased of $409 million as at September 30, 2020 compared to $169 million as at December 31, 2019.


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PartnerRe Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
 
 For the three months endedFor the nine months ended
 September 30, 2020September 30, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Net cash provided by operating activities$301,626 $394,452 $781,062 $703,683 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(405,252)(598,121)(906,840)11,439 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities477,476 (649,890)405,185 (256,264)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash12,893 (9,429)13,712 (5,566)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents386,743 (862,988)293,119 453,292 
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period1,390,839 2,194,187 1,484,463 877,907 
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period$1,777,582 $1,331,199 $1,777,582 $1,331,199 




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PartnerRe Ltd.
Segment Information
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages)
(Unaudited)
 For the three months ended September 30, 2020
 P&C segment Specialty segmentTotal
Non-life
Life and Health
segment
Corporate
and Other
Total
Gross premiums written$762 $484 $1,246 $355 $— $1,601 
Net premiums written$627 $458 $1,085 $349 $— $1,434 
Decrease (increase) in unearned premiums145 25 170 (3)— 167 
Net premiums earned$772 $483 $1,255 $346 $— $1,601 
Losses and loss expenses(609)(350)(959)(293)— (1,252)
Acquisition costs(185)(107)(292)(27)— (319)
Technical result$(22)$26 $4 $26 $ $30 
Other income— — — 
Other expenses(17)(7)(24)(21)(55)(100)
Underwriting result$(39)$19 $(20)$10 n/a$(64)
Net investment income16 84 100 
Allocated underwriting result$26 n/an/a
Net realized and unrealized investment gains239 239 
Interest expense(9)(9)
Amortization of intangible assets(2)(2)
Net foreign exchange losses(44)(44)
Income tax expense(5)(5)
Interest in earnings of equity method investments
Net incomen/a$218 
Loss ratio (1)
78.9 %72.5 %76.4 %
Acquisition ratio (2)
24.0 22.2 23.3 
Technical ratio (3)
102.9 %94.7 %99.7 %
Other expense ratio (4)
2.2 1.4 1.9 
Combined ratio (5)
105.1 %96.1 %101.6 %
 For the three months ended September 30, 2019
 P&C segmentSpecialty segmentTotal
Non-life
Life and Health
segment
Corporate
and Other
Total
Gross premiums written$799 $552 $1,351 $355 $— $1,706 
Net premiums written$709 $554 $1,263 $352 $— $1,615 
Decrease (increase) in unearned premiums101 (23)78 — 82 
Net premiums earned$810 $531 $1,341 $356 $— $1,697 
Losses and loss expenses(584)(340)(924)(301)— (1,225)
Acquisition costs(203)(141)(344)(31)— (375)
Technical result$23 $50 $73 $24 $ $97 
Other income— — — — 
Other expenses(18)(6)(24)(16)(40)(80)
Underwriting result$5 $44 $49 $12 n/a$21 
Net investment income19 90 109 
Allocated underwriting result$31 n/an/a
Net realized and unrealized investment gains114 114 
Interest expense(10)(10)
Loss on redemption of debt(15)(15)
Amortization of intangible assets(3)(3)
Net foreign exchange gains39 39 
Income tax expense(29)(29)
Interest in earnings of equity method investments
Net incomen/a$228 
Loss ratio (1)
72.1 %64.0 %68.9 %
Acquisition ratio (2)
25.1 26.6 25.7 
Technical ratio (3)
97.2 %90.6 %94.6 %
Other expense ratio (4)
2.2 1.1 1.8 
Combined ratio (5)
99.4 %91.7 %96.4 %
(1) Loss ratio is obtained by dividing losses and loss expenses by net premiums earned.
(2) Acquisition ratio is obtained by dividing acquisition costs by net premiums earned.
(3) Technical ratio is defined as the sum of the loss ratio and the acquisition ratio.
(4) Other expense ratio is obtained by dividing other expenses by net premiums earned.
(5) Combined ratio is defined as the sum of the technical ratio and the other expense ratio.
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PartnerRe Ltd.
Segment Information
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars, except percentages)
(Unaudited)
 For the nine months ended September 30, 2020
 P&C segmentSpecialty segmentTotal
Non-life
Life
and Health
segment
Corporate
and Other
Total
Gross premiums written$2,668 $1,421 $4,089 $1,112 $— $5,201 
Net premiums written$2,317 $1,293 $3,610 $1,093 $— $4,703 
(Increase) decrease in unearned premiums(56)105 49 — 52 
Net premiums earned$2,261 $1,398 $3,659 $1,096 $— $4,755 
Losses and loss expenses(1,756)(1,250)(3,006)(979)— (3,985)
Acquisition costs(549)(362)(911)(72)— (983)
Technical result$(44)$(214)$(258)$45 $ $(213)
Other (loss) income (1)— (1)
Other expenses(49)(19)(68)(54)(146)(268)
Underwriting result$(94)$(233)$(327)$(1)n/a$(472)
Net investment income50 226 276 
Allocated underwriting result
$49 n/an/a
Net realized and unrealized investment gains185 185 
Interest expense(25)(25)
Amortization of intangible assets(6)(6)
Net foreign exchange gains51 51 
Income tax benefit23 23 
Interest in earnings of equity method investments
Net incomen/a$37 
Loss ratio
77.7 %89.4 %82.2 %
Acquisition ratio24.3 25.9 24.9 
Technical ratio102.0 %115.3 %107.1 %
Other expense ratio
2.2 1.4 1.9 
Combined ratio104.2 %116.7 %109.0 %
 For the nine months ended September 30, 2019
 P&C segmentSpecialty segmentTotal
Non-life
Life
and Health
segment
Corporate
and Other
Total
Gross premiums written$2,933 $1,690 $4,623 $1,109 $— $5,732 
Net premiums written$2,671 $1,633 $4,304 $1,093 $— $5,397 
Increase in unearned premiums(444)(155)(599)(8)— (607)
Net premiums earned$2,227 $1,478 $3,705 $1,085 $— $4,790 
Losses and loss expenses(1,421)(1,094)(2,515)(914)— (3,429)
Acquisition costs(559)(387)(946)(113)— (1,059)
Technical result$247 $(3)$244 $58 $ $302 
Other income— — — 11 
Other expenses(56)(20)(76)(45)(134)(255)
Underwriting result$191 $(23)$168 $22 n/a$58 
Net investment income53 287 340 
Allocated underwriting result$75 n/an/a
Net realized and unrealized investment gains765 765 
Interest expense(32)(32)
Loss on redemption of debt(15)(15)
Amortization of intangible assets(9)(9)
Net foreign exchange losses(8)(8)
Income tax expense(104)(104)
Interest in earnings of equity method investments38 38 
Net incomen/a$1,033 
Loss ratio63.8 %74.0 %67.9 %
Acquisition ratio25.1 26.2 25.5 
Technical ratio88.9 %100.2 %93.4 %
Other expense ratio
2.5 1.4 2.1 
Combined ratio91.4 %101.6 %95.5 %
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PartnerRe Ltd.
Investment Portfolio
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except percentages)
(Unaudited)
 September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Investments:
Fixed maturities
U.S. government$1,307,403 %$877,196 %
U.S. government sponsored enterprises632,000 544,520 
U.S. states, territories and municipalities138,542 157,234 
Non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related2,229,279 13 3,255,154 20 
Corporate bonds 3,015,707 17 2,662,089 16 
Mortgage/asset-backed securities4,587,947 26 3,184,521 20 
Total fixed maturities11,910,878 68 10,680,714 66 
Short-term investments1,608,417 1,003,421 
Equities1,332,343 1,295,164 
Investments in real estate70,416 — 71,834 — 
Other invested assets (1)
2,782,544 16 3,266,009 20 
Total investments$17,704,598 100 %$16,317,142 100 %
Cash and cash equivalents1,777,582 1,484,463 
Total investments and cash and cash equivalents19,482,180 17,801,605 
Maturity distribution:
One year or less$2,710,982 20 %$1,673,912 14 %
More than one year through five years3,502,460 26 3,276,078 29 
More than five years through ten years1,886,237 14 2,939,624 25 
More than ten years831,669 610,000 
Subtotal8,931,348 66 8,499,614 73 
Mortgage/asset-backed securities4,587,947 34 3,184,521 27 
Total fixed maturities and short-term investments$13,519,295 100 %$11,684,135 100 %
Credit quality by market value (Total fixed maturities and short-term investments):
AAA$1,915,772 14 %$2,986,519 26 %
AA8,279,632 61 5,739,019 49 
A1,676,189 13 1,706,119 14 
BBB1,076,967 931,082 
Below Investment Grade/Unrated570,735 321,396 
$13,519,295 100 %$11,684,135 100 %
Expected average duration1.7Yrs 2.7Yrs 
Average yield to maturity at market1.6 %2.8 %
Average credit qualityAAAA
(1) Other invested assets at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 include $0.8 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, of U.S. bank loans managed under an externally managed mandate, with net sales of U.S. bank loans during the first nine months of 2020 of $0.5 billion. The mandate primarily invests in U.S. floating rate, first lien, senior secured broadly syndicated loans with a focus on facility sizes greater than $300 million. The weighted average credit rating as at September 30, 2020 was BB-/B+ with the single largest issuer being 2.2% of the Company's bank loan portfolio.
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PartnerRe Ltd.
Distribution of Corporate Bonds
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except percentages)
(Unaudited) 
September 30, 2020
 Fair ValuePercentage of
Fair Value of
Corporate Bonds
Percentage to
Invested Assets
and cash
Largest single issuer
as a percentage of
Invested Assets
and cash
  
Distribution by sector - Corporate bonds
Financial $1,378,681 45.7 %7.1 %0.5 %
Consumer cyclical 283,660 9.4 1.5 0.4 
Energy 266,649 8.8 1.4 0.2 
Industrial 219,107 7.3 1.1 0.1 
Insurance 213,481 7.1 1.1 0.4 
Utilities 170,034 5.6 0.9 0.2 
Consumer non-cyclical 161,524 5.4 0.8 0.1 
Real estate and real estate investment trusts122,041 4.0 0.6 0.1 
Communications 96,641 3.2 0.5 0.1 
Basic materials 43,416 1.4 0.2 0.1 
Technology 37,715 1.3 0.2 0.1 
Longevity and mortality bonds 16,433 0.5 0.1 0.1 
Other 6,325 0.3 — — 
Total Corporate bonds$3,015,707 100.0 %15.5 %
Finance sector - Corporate bonds
Banks$791,750 26.2 %4.1 %
Investment banking and brokerage229,372 7.6 1.2 
Other 357,559 11.9 1.8 
Total finance sector - Corporate bonds$1,378,681 45.7 %7.1 %
 AAAAAABBBNon-Investment
Grade/Unrated
Total
Credit quality of finance sector - Corporate bonds
Banks$— $127,576 $356,475 $271,957 $35,742 $791,750 
Investment banking and brokerage— 2,892 31,600 172,185 22,695 229,372 
Other — 71,078 180,440 53,993 52,048 357,559 
Total finance sector - Corporate bonds$ $201,546 $568,515 $498,135 $110,485 $1,378,681 
% of total %14.6 %41.2 %36.1 %8.1 %100.0 %

Concentration of investment risk - The top 10 Corporate bond issuers account for 25.2% of the Company’s total corporate bonds. The single largest issuer accounts for 3.2% of the Company’s total Corporate bonds and is included in the Financial sector above.
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Composition of Net Investment Income and Net Realized and Unrealized Investment Gains
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except percentages)
(Unaudited)
For the three months endedFor the nine months ended
September 30, 2020September 30, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Fixed maturities$73,615 $89,552 $220,242 $298,059 
Short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents2,512 5,364 10,515 20,037 
Equities, investments in real estate, funds held and other30,359 25,670 84,296 49,832 
Investment expenses(6,277)(11,163)(39,431)(27,610)
Net investment income$100,209 $109,423 $275,622 $340,318 
Net realized investment gains on fixed maturities and short-term investments$5,156 $70,165 $11,300 $221,659 
Net realized investment gains (losses) on equities15,475 (174)11,773 6,241 
Net realized investment (losses) gains on other invested assets(194)9,385 (34,099)9,472 
Net realized investment gains (losses)$20,437 $79,376 $(11,026)$237,372 
Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturities and short-term investments$8,591 $(29,346)$213,517 $262,620 
Change in net unrealized investment gains on equities152,343 67,836 18,870 244,103 
Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) on other invested assets58,897 (4,272)(32,548)20,192 
Net other realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains(1,626)— (3,501)235 
Change in net unrealized investment gains$218,205 $34,218 $196,338 $527,150 
Net realized and unrealized investment gains$238,642 $113,594 $185,312 $764,522 

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PartnerRe Ltd.
Analysis of Non-Life Reserves
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
 
 As at and for the three months endedAs at and for the nine months ended
 September 30, 2020September 30, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Reconciliation of beginning and ending non-life reserves:
Gross liability at beginning of period$10,758,847 $9,867,699 $10,363,383 $9,895,376 
Reinsurance recoverable at beginning of period(754,698)(749,325)(754,795)(850,946)
Net liability at beginning of period10,004,149 9,118,374 9,608,588 9,044,430 
Net incurred losses related to:
Current year1,003,059 921,134 2,931,429 2,497,018 
Prior years(44,189)3,240 74,557 17,757 
958,870 924,374 3,005,986 2,514,775 
Net losses paid(719,813)(698,105)(2,281,347)(2,213,327)
Effects of foreign exchange rate changes and other118,375 (115,741)28,354 (116,976)
Net liability at end of period10,361,581 9,228,902 10,361,581 9,228,902 
Reinsurance recoverable at end of period771,787 681,458 771,787 681,458 
Gross liability at end of period$11,133,368 $9,910,360 $11,133,368 $9,910,360 
Breakdown of gross liability at end of period:
Case reserves$4,451,173 $4,093,384 $4,451,173 $4,093,384 
Additional case reserves134,697 153,432 134,697 153,432 
Incurred but not reported reserves6,547,498 5,663,544 6,547,498 5,663,544 
Gross liability at end of period$11,133,368 $9,910,360 $11,133,368 $9,910,360 
Gross liability at end of period by Non-life segment:
P&C7,646,343 6,871,475 7,646,343 6,871,475 
Specialty3,487,025 3,038,885 3,487,025 3,038,885 
Gross liability at end of period$11,133,368 $9,910,360 $11,133,368 $9,910,360 
Unrecognized time value of non-life reserves (1)
$115,372 $361,061 $115,372 $361,061 
(1) The unrecognized time value, or discount, is the difference between the undiscounted liability for non-life reserves recorded and the discounted amount of these reserves. This discount is calculated by applying appropriate risk-free rates by currency and duration to the underlying non-life reserves.
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PartnerRe Ltd.
Analysis of Life and Health Reserves
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
 
 As at and for the three months endedAs at and for the nine months ended
 September 30, 2020September 30, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Reconciliation of beginning and ending life and health reserves:
Gross liability at beginning of period$2,406,160 $2,312,182 $2,417,044 $2,198,080 
Reinsurance recoverable at beginning of period(18,556)(11,705)(16,183)(11,829)
Net liability at beginning of period2,387,604 2,300,477 2,400,861 2,186,251 
Net incurred losses293,057 300,488 978,548 914,574 
Net losses paid(319,751)(370,354)(940,722)(878,571)
Effects of foreign exchange rate changes and other78,045 (57,920)268 (49,563)
Net liability at end of period2,438,955 2,172,691 2,438,955 2,172,691 
Reinsurance recoverable at end of period14,483 9,943 14,483 9,943 
Gross liability at end of period$2,453,438 $2,182,634 $2,453,438 $2,182,634 
Life value in force (1)
$194,700 $287,700 $194,700 $287,700 

(1) The life value in force (Life VIF) is the present value of the profits that will emerge from life policies over time and is comprised of the present value of future after-tax profits, and takes into consideration the cost of capital. The Company’s Life VIF is calculated on a going concern basis and is the sum of (i) present value of future profits on a U.S. GAAP basis which represents the net present value of projected after-tax cash flows based on Life reserves, net of deferred acquisition costs and gross of value of business acquired; (ii) cost of non-hedgeable risks; (iii) frictional costs; (iv) time value of options and guarantees; and (v) cost of non-economic excess encumbered capital.

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PartnerRe Ltd.
Natural Catastrophe Probable Maximum Losses (PMLs)
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
Single occurrence estimated net PML exposure
 
  September 30, 2020
ZonePeril1-in-250
year PML
1-in-500
year PML
(Earthquake
perils only)
U.S. SoutheastHurricane$828 
U.S. NortheastHurricane811 
U.S. Gulf CoastHurricane744 
CaribbeanHurricane245 
EuropeWindstorm469 
JapanTyphoon394 
CaliforniaEarthquake756 $1,105 
JapanEarthquake499 566 
AustraliaEarthquake298 413 
New ZealandEarthquake287 427 
British ColumbiaEarthquake170 344 

The PML estimates are pre-tax and net of retrocession and reinstatement premiums. The peril zones in this disclosure are major peril zones for the industry. The Company has exposures in other peril zones that can potentially generate losses greater than the PML estimates in this disclosure.

For more information regarding cautionary language related to the Natural Catastrophe PML disclosure and the forward-looking statements, as well as uncertainties and limitations associated with certain assumptions and the methodology used, refer to the Company’s natural catastrophe PML information and definitions in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2019 (see Risk Management—Natural Catastrophe PML in Item 4 of the 20-F).


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PartnerRe Ltd.
Return on Common Shareholder's Equity (ROE)
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except percentages)
(Unaudited)
 For the three months endedFor the nine months ended
 September 30, 2020September 30, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
$
ROE (1)
$
ROE (1)
$
ROE (1)
$
ROE (1)
Net income available to common shareholder206,395 13.1 %216,144 13.1 %1,952 — %998,117 21.4 %

(1) ROE is calculated as net income or loss attributable to common shareholder divided by average common shareholder's equity, annualized for the period. The following is the average common shareholder's equity calculated using the sum of the beginning of period and end of period common shareholder's equity divided by two.
 For the three months endedFor the nine months ended
Calculation of average common shareholder's equitySeptember 30, 2020September 30, 2019September 30, 2020September 30, 2019
Beginning of period common shareholder's equity$6,199,228 $6,550,204 $6,565,942 $5,812,287 
End of period common shareholder's equity$6,431,684 $6,638,780 $6,431,684 $6,638,780 
Average common shareholder's equity$6,315,456 $6,594,492 $6,498,813 $6,225,534 

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PartnerRe Ltd.
Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
 
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Tangible book value:
Total shareholders' equity$7,135,911 $7,270,169 
Less:
Preferred shares, aggregate liquidation value at $25 per share704,227 704,227 
Common shareholder’s equity or book value6,431,684 6,565,942 
Less:
Goodwill456,380 456,380 
Intangible assets, net of tax (1)
98,114 109,217 
Tangible book value$5,877,190 $6,000,345 
 
Capital structure:
Senior notes
Senior notes due 2029$496,055 $495,614 
Senior notes due 2026 (2)
870,926 832,351 
Junior subordinated notes
Junior subordinated notes due 2050 (3)
494,241 — 
Capital efficient notes due 206662,484 62,484 
Total debt (4)
1,923,706 1,390,449 
Preferred shares, aggregate liquidation value704,227 704,227 
Common shareholder's equity6,431,684 6,565,942 
Total capital$9,059,617 $8,660,618 

(1) The intangible assets in the table above are presented net of tax of $12 million and $8 million at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(2) The increase relates primarily to the foreign exchange impact of remeasuring the Euro debt into U.S. dollars at the balance sheet date.
(3) During the third quarter, the Company issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.50% Fixed-Rate Reset Junior Subordinated Notes due 2050. In October 2020, the Company used a portion of the proceeds from the issuance of the Junior Subordinated Notes to fully redeem its 5.875% Series F Preferred Shares at a redemption price of $68 million inclusive of accrued dividends.
(4) The difference of $8 million between Total debt and Debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is due to the Capital efficient notes (CENts). Non-consolidated debt issued externally related to CENts of $62 million does not appear in the Debt line of the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as the finance entity that issued the debt (PartnerRe Finance II Inc.) does not meet the U.S. GAAP criteria for consolidation. The Consolidated Balance Sheets include the related intercompany notes of $70 million issued by PartnerRe U.S. Corporation to PartnerRe Finance II Inc.
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