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Exhibit 99.1
ALLEGHANY CORPORATION REPORTS 2010 RESULTS STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY PER COMMON SHARE INCREASES 10.3
PERCENT SINCE 2009 YEAR END
NEW YORK, NY, February 24, 2011 Stockholders equity per common share of
Alleghany Corporation (NYSE-Y) at December 31, 2010 was $331.81, an increase of 10.3% from
stockholders equity per common share of $300.69 at December 31, 2009 (all as adjusted for the
stock dividend declared in February 2010), Weston M. Hicks, President and chief executive officer
of Alleghany, announced today. Consolidated cash and invested assets were approximately $4.88
billion at December 31, 2010, compared with $4.45 billion at December 31, 2009.
Alleghanys 2010 fourth quarter net earnings were $37.4 million, or $4.25 per common share
(presented on a basic basis throughout), compared with net earnings of $130.9 million, or $14.43
per common share, in the fourth quarter of 2009. Alleghanys net earnings in 2010 were $198.5
million, or $22.29 per common share, compared with net earnings of $271.0 million, or $29.83 per
common share, in 2009. Net earnings amounts include the following components:
Three months ended December 31, | Year ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amount | Per Share | Amount | Per Share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share amounts) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net catastrophe
(losses) after tax* |
$ | (5.3 | ) | $ | 1.6 | $ | (0.60 | ) | $ | 0.18 | $ | (21.6 | ) | $ | (5.6 | ) | $ | (2.43 | ) | $ | (0.64 | ) | ||||||||||
Net realized
capital gains after
tax |
$ | 6.7 | $ | 75.7 | $ | 0.76 | $ | 8.34 | $ | 63.3 | $ | 208.3 | $ | 7.11 | $ | 23.46 | ||||||||||||||||
Other than
temporary
impairment (losses)
after tax |
$ | (2.0 | ) | $ | (0.4 | ) | $ | (0.23 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (8.0 | ) | $ | (55.9 | ) | $ | (0.90 | ) | $ | (6.29 | ) |
* | 2009 three month amounts reflect reserve releases by RSUI in the 2009 fourth quarter which more than offset total catastrophe losses in such period. |
A summary of Alleghanys results for the three months and years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 is
as follows:
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(in millions) | 2010 | 2009 | Change | 2010 | 2009 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
AIHL insurance group (1): |
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Underwriting profit (loss) (2) |
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RSUI |
$ | 52.6 | $ | 73.5 | (20.9 | ) | $ | 159.9 | $ | 189.8 | (29.9 | ) | ||||||||||||
CATA |
(1.3 | ) | 1.9 | (3.2 | ) | 1.5 | 10.1 | (8.6 | ) | |||||||||||||||
PCC |
(13.2 | ) | (5.2 | ) | (8.0 | ) | (30.5 | ) | (70.7 | ) | 40.2 | |||||||||||||
AIHL Re |
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38.1 | 70.2 | (32.1 | ) | 130.9 | 129.2 | 1.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
32.0 | 32.0 | | 128.9 | 116.7 | 12.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net realized capital gains |
10.3 | 30.4 | (20.1 | ) | 92.9 | 119.8 | (26.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other than temporary impairment losses (3) |
(3.1 | ) | (0.6 | ) | (2.5 | ) | (12.3 | ) | (85.9 | ) | 73.6 | |||||||||||||
Other income, less other expenses |
(8.6 | ) | (10.3 | ) | 1.7 | (33.8 | ) | (42.2 | ) | 8.4 | ||||||||||||||
Total AIHL insurance group |
$ | 68.7 | $ | 121.7 | (53.0 | ) | $ | 306.6 | $ | 237.6 | 69.0 | |||||||||||||
Corporate activities (4) |
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Net investment income |
(0.5 | ) | 2.3 | (2.8 | ) | (3.9 | ) | (14.8 | ) | 10.9 | ||||||||||||||
Net realized capital gains |
| 86.0 | (86.0 | ) | 4.5 | 200.6 | (196.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other than temporary impairment losses (3) |
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Other income |
0.1 | 1.5 | (1.4 | ) | 6.6 | 1.7 | 4.9 | |||||||||||||||||
Corporate administration and other expenses |
9.6 | 12.6 | 3.0 | 31.4 | 29.1 | (2.3 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
4.3 | 0.1 | (4.2 | ) | 5.0 | 0.6 | (4.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Corporate activities |
(14.3 | ) | 77.1 | (91.4 | ) | (29.2 | ) | 157.8 | (187.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 54.4 | $ | 198.8 | (144.4 | ) | $ | 277.4 | $ | 395.4 | (118.0 | ) | ||||||||||||
Income taxes |
17.0 | 67.9 | 50.9 | 78.9 | 124.4 | 45.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings |
$ | 37.4 | $ | 130.9 | (93.5 | ) | $ | 198.5 | $ | 271.0 | (72.5 | ) | ||||||||||||
(1) | Alleghany Insurance Holdings LLC (AIHL), the holding company for Alleghanys property and casualty and surety insurance operating units consisting of RSUI Group, Inc. (RSUI), Capitol Transamerica Corporation and Platte River Insurance Company (collectively, CATA) and Pacific Compensation Corporation (PCC), as well as AIHL Re LLC (AIHL Re). | |
(2) | Represents net premiums earned less loss and loss adjustment expenses and commission, brokerage and other underwriting expenses, all as determined in accordance with GAAP, and does not include net investment income, net realized capital gains, other-than-temporary impairment losses, other income or other expenses. Please refer to Comment on Regulation G elsewhere herein. | |
(3) | Reflects impairment charges for unrealized losses related to Alleghanys investment portfolio that are required to be charged against earnings as realized losses. | |
(4) | Corporate activities consist of Alleghany Properties Holdings LLC, Alleghanys investments in Homesite Group Incorporated (Homesite) and ORX Exploration, Inc. (ORX), and corporate activities at the parent level. |
Results for the 2010 fourth quarter, compared with the corresponding 2009 period,
primarily reflect pre-tax net losses at Corporate activities and a decrease in pre-tax net earnings
at AIHL. Results at Corporate activities in the 2010 fourth quarter primarily reflect the absence
of net realized capital gains during the period, compared with significant net realized capital
gains during the 2009 fourth quarter resulting from sales of common stock of Burlington Northern
Santa Fe Corporation (Burlington Northern) in such period. The decrease in AIHLs pre-tax
earnings in the 2010 fourth quarter primarily reflects a decrease in AIHL insurance group
underwriting profit, mainly due to lower net premiums earned and higher property losses (both
catastrophe and non-catastrophe) at RSUI, and a decrease in AIHL net realized capital gains.
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The decrease in pre-tax net earnings for the year ended 2010 from the corresponding 2009
period primarily reflects pre-tax net losses at Corporate activities, partially offset by an
increase in AIHLs pre-tax earnings. Results at Corporate activities in 2010 primarily reflect
immaterial net realized capital gains in 2010, compared with significant net realized capital gains
in 2009 resulting from sales of Burlington Northern common stock in such period. The increase in
AIHLs pre-tax earnings in 2010 primarily reflects a decrease in other-than-temporary impairment
losses due primarily to improved equity market conditions since the 2009 first quarter and a
decrease in PCCs underwriting loss, reflecting $7.5 million of adverse reserve development in 2010
(net of a related adjustment to ceded premiums) compared with $34.5 million of adverse reserve
development in 2009. Mr. Hicks commented that I am pleased that we were able to grow
stockholders equity per common share by 10.3% in 2010 despite the continuation of a competitive
property and casualty
insurance market and challenging investment environment. Despite competitive market
conditions, RSUI posted strong underwriting results, due in part to another mild catastrophe
season. CATA had strong results in its surety lines of business, but its property and casualty
results were disappointing. PCC had another operating loss in 2010 as it ran off its direct
business and made investments necessary to re-emerge as a brokerage carrier in 2011. Our 2010
results include a net $33.9 million release of prior accident year casualty loss reserves by RSUI,
a net $3.9 million release of prior accident year loss reserves by CATA and a net $7.5 million
increase in prior accident year loss reserves, net of a related adjustment to ceded premiums, by
PCC.
With respect to investments, in 2010 our fixed income portfolio produced moderate
positive returns, while our equity portfolio produced very strong returns. On a consolidated
basis, the total return on our investments, excluding other invested assets consisting primarily of
our Homesite and ORX investments, was 8.7% in 2010, with our fixed income portfolio providing a
total return of 4.7% and our equity portfolio providing a total return of 17.1%, compared with a
total return of 15.1% for the S&P 500 in the same period.
Information regarding the pre-tax results of AIHLs operating units is attached as Exhibit
A. During 2010, Alleghany purchased in the open market an aggregate of 285,056 shares of its
common stock for approximately $83.1 million, at an average price per share of $291.64 (such share
and average price amounts are not adjusted for the stock dividend declared in February 2010),
pursuant to the previously announced authorization by its Board of Directors to repurchase up to
$300.0 million of Alleghanys common stock. As of December 31, 2010, all of this program had been
utilized. In July 2010, in anticipation of such full utilization, the Board of Directors
authorized Alleghany to repurchase additional shares of its common stock, at such times and at such
prices as management may determine advisable, up to an aggregate of $300.0 million upon such full
utilization. As of February 24, 2011, Alleghany had 8,747,177 shares of its common stock
outstanding, adjusted to reflect the stock dividend declared in February 2010.
Additional information regarding Alleghanys 2010 results, including managements discussion
and analysis of Alleghanys financial condition and results of operations, is contained in
Alleghanys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, to be filed with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on or about February 25, 2011. The Form 10-K
will be available on Alleghanys website at www.alleghany.com and on the SECs website at
www.sec.gov. Readers are urged to review the Form 10-K for a more complete discussion of
Alleghanys financial performance.
Commencing with the 2011 first quarter reporting period, Alleghanys full-text quarterly
earnings releases will no longer be issued through a wire service. These earnings releases will
continue to be available on Alleghanys website at www.alleghany.com and the SECs website at
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www.sec.gov. A notice informing interested parties of the availability of each of the 2011
quarterly earnings releases on these websites will be issued through a wire service.
Comment on Regulation G
This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. The reconciliations of such
measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures are included in Exhibit A of this
press release. Throughout this press release Alleghany presents its operations in the way it
believes will be most meaningful and useful to the investing public and others who use such
information in evaluating Alleghanys results.
Alleghany shows earnings before income taxes (a GAAP financial measure), as well as
underwriting profit (a non-GAAP financial measure), which is earnings before income taxes, adjusted
to exclude the impact of net investment income, net realized capital gains, other-than-temporary
impairment losses and other income, less other expenses. The presentation of underwriting profit is
intended to enhance the understanding of AIHLs insurance operating units operating results by
highlighting earnings attributable to their underwriting performance. With respect to AIHLs
insurance operating units, earnings before income taxes may show a profit despite an underlying
underwriting loss. If underwriting losses persist over extended periods, an insurance companys
ability to continue as an ongoing concern may be at risk. Investors should consider the non-GAAP
measures contained herein in addition to, and not as a substitute for, measures of financial
performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
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Forward-looking Statements
This release contains disclosures which are forward-looking statements as defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all statements
that do not relate solely to historical or current facts, and can be identified by the use of words
such as may, will, expect, project, estimate, anticipate, plan, believe,
potential, should, continue or the negative versions of those words or other comparable
words. These forward-looking statements are based upon Alleghanys current plans or expectations
and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could significantly affect current
plans, anticipated actions and Alleghanys future financial condition and results. These statements
are not guarantees of future performance, and Alleghany has no specific intention to update these
statements. The uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited to, risks relating to
| significant weather-related or other natural or human-made catastrophes and disasters; | ||
| the cyclical nature of the property and casualty insurance industry; | ||
| adverse loss development for events insured by Alleghanys insurance operating units in either the current year or prior years; | ||
| changes in market prices of Alleghanys significant equity investments and changes in value of Alleghanys debt securities portfolio; | ||
| the long-tail and potentially volatile nature of certain casualty lines of business written by AIHLs insurance operating units; | ||
| the cost and availability of reinsurance; | ||
| exposure to terrorist acts; |
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| the willingness and ability of AIHLs insurance operating units reinsurers to pay reinsurance recoverables owed to such insurance operating units; | ||
| changes in the ratings assigned to AIHLs insurance operating units; | ||
| claims development and the process of estimating reserves; | ||
| legal and regulatory changes, including the new federal financial regulatory reform of the insurance industry established by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; | ||
| the uncertain nature of damage theories and loss amounts; and | ||
| increases in the levels of risk retention by AIHLs insurance operating units. |
Additional risks and uncertainties include general economic and political conditions,
including the effects of a prolonged U.S. or global economic downturn or recession; changes in
costs; variations in political, economic or other factors; risks relating to conducting operations
in a competitive environment; effects of acquisition and disposition activities, inflation rates or
recessionary or expansive trends; changes in interest rates; extended labor disruptions, civil
unrest or other external factors over which Alleghany has no control; and changes in Alleghanys
plans, strategies, objectives, expectations or intentions, which may happen at any time at our
discretion. As a consequence, current plans, anticipated actions and future financial condition and
results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by Alleghany or on
Alleghanys behalf.
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Exhibit A
AIHL Operating Unit Pre-Tax Results
Three months ended December 31, 2010 | Three months ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except ratios) | RSUI | AIHL Re | CATA | PCC | AIHL | RSUI | AIHL Re | CATA | PCC | AIHL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written |
$ | 196.7 | $ | | $ | 37.4 | $ | 0.2 | $ | 234.3 | $ | 215.3 | $ | | $ | 45.4 | $ | 6.6 | $ | 267,3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums written |
122.2 | | 35.0 | 5.2 | 162.4 | 121.3 | | 43.1 | 6.1 | 170.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned (1) |
$ | 148.5 | $ | | $ | 40.2 | $ | 5.3 | $ | 194.0 | $ | 153.5 | $ | | $ | 41.9 | $ | 9.4 | $ | 204.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss and loss adjustment expenses |
55.7 | | 23.0 | 13.2 | 91.9 | 37.8 | | 20.6 | 8.6 | 67.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commissions, brokerage and other
underwriting expenses (2) |
40.2 | | 18.5 | 5.3 | 64.0 | 42.2 | | 19.4 | 6.0 | 67.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Underwriting profit (loss) (3) |
$ | 52.6 | $ | | $ | (1.3 | ) | $ | (13.2 | ) | $ | 38.1 | $ | 73.5 | $ | | $ | 1.9 | $ | (5.2 | ) | $ | 70.2 | |||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (1) |
32.0 | 32.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized capital gains (1) |
10.3 | 30.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other than temporary impairment losses (1) |
(3.1 | ) | (0.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (1) |
0.1 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses (2) |
8.7 | 10.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings before income taxes |
$ | 68.7 | $ | 121.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss ratio (4) |
37.5 | % | | 57.2 | % | 249.3 | % | 47.4 | % | 24.7 | % | | 49.1 | % | 90.9 | % | 32.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Expense ratio (5) |
27.0 | % | | 46.1 | % | 100.6 | % | 33.0 | % | 27.5 | % | | 46.3 | % | 64.0 | % | 33.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Combined ratio (6) |
64.5 | % | | 103.3 | % | 349.9 | % | 80.4 | % | 52.2 | % | | 95.3 | % | 154.9 | % | 65.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2010 | Year ended December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RSUI | AIHL Re | CATA | PCC | AIHL | RSUI | AIHL Re | CATA | PCC | AIHL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written |
$ | 933.6 | $ | | $ | 168.9 | $ | 1.5 | $ | 1,104.0 | $ | 1,033.4 | $ | 174.6 | $ | 51.1 | $ | 1,259.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums written |
570.7 | | 159.0 | 6.5 | 736.2 | 621.1 | $ | | 165.3 | 44.4 | 830.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned (1) |
$ | 593.6 | $ | | $ | 164.3 | $ | 10.2 | $ | 768.1 | $ | 633.4 | $ | 166.7 | $ | 44.9 | $ | 845.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss and loss adjustment expenses |
271.0 | | 89.4 | 17.5 | 377.9 | 274.3 | | $ | 81.6 | 86.2 | 442.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commissions, brokerage and other
underwriting expenses (2) |
162.7 | | 73.4 | 23.2 | 259.3 | 169.3 | | 75.0 | 29.4 | 273.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Underwriting profit (loss) (3) |
$ | 159.9 | $ | | $ | 1.5 | $ | (30.5 | ) | $ | 130.9 | $ | 189.8 | $ | | $ | 10.1 | $ | (70.7 | ) | $ | 129.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (1) |
128.9 | 116.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized capital gains (1) |
92.9 | 119.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other than temporary impairment losses (1) |
(12.3 | ) | (85.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (1) |
0.6 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses (2) |
34.4 | 43.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings before income taxes |
$ | 306.6 | $ | 237.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss ratio (4) |
45.7 | % | | 54.4 | % | 170.9 | % | 49.2 | % | 43.3 | % | | 48.9 | % | 192.2 | % | 52.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Expense ratio (5) |
27.4 | % | | 44.7 | % | 226.7 | % | 33.8 | % | 26.7 | % | | 45.0 | % | 65.4 | % | 32.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Combined ratio (6) |
73.1 | % | | 99.1 | % | 397.6 | % | 83.0 | % | 70.0 | % | | 93.9 | % | 257.6 | % | 84.7 | % |
(1) | Represent components of total revenues. | |
(2) | Commissions, brokerage and other underwriting expenses represent commission and brokerage expenses and that portion of salaries, administration and other operating expenses attributable to underwriting activities, whereas the remainder constitutes other expenses. | |
(3) | Represents net premiums earned less loss and loss adjustment expenses and commission, brokerage and other underwriting expenses, all as determined in accordance with GAAP, and does not include net investment income, net realized capital gains, other-than-temporary impairment losses, other income and other expenses. Underwriting profit does not replace net earnings determined in accordance with GAAP as a measure of profitability; rather, we believe that underwriting profit, which does not include net investment income, net realized capital gains, other-than-temporary impairment losses, other income and other expenses, enhances the understanding of AIHLs insurance operating units operating results by highlighting net earnings attributable to their underwriting performance. With the addition of net investment income, net realized capital gains, other-than-temporary impairment losses, other income and other expenses, reported pre-tax net earnings (a GAAP measure) may show a profit despite an underlying underwriting loss. Where underwriting losses persist over extended periods, an insurance companys ability to continue as an ongoing concern may be at risk. Therefore, we view underwriting profit as an important measure in the overall evaluation of performance. | |
(4) | Loss and loss adjustment expenses divided by net premiums earned, all as determined in accordance with GAAP. | |
(5) | Commissions, brokerage and other underwriting expenses divided by net premiums earned, all as determined in accordance with GAAP. | |
(6) | The sum of the loss ratio and expense ratio, all as determined in accordance with GAAP, representing the percentage of each premium dollar an insurance company has to spend on losses (including loss adjustment expenses) and commission, brokerage and other underwriting expenses. |
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ALLEGHANY CORPORATION
COMBINING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
COMBINING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED 12/31/10 | THREE MONTHS ENDED 12/31/09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ALLEGHANY | ALLEGHANY | |||||||||||||||||||||||
INSURANCE | CORPORATE | INSURANCE | CORPORATE | |||||||||||||||||||||
HOLDINGS | ACTIVITIES | COMBINED | HOLDINGS | ACTIVITIES | COMBINED | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
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Net premiums earned |
$ | 193,993 | $ | 0 | $ | 193,993 | $ | 204,822 | $ | 0 | $ | 204,822 | ||||||||||||
Net investment income |
31,996 | (531 | ) | 31,465 | 32,045 | 2,333 | 34,378 | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized capital gains (losses) |
10,313 | 38 | 10,351 | 30,391 | 86,004 | 116,395 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other than temporary impairment losses |
(3,123 | ) | 0 | (3,123 | ) | (579 | ) | 0 | (579 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other income |
151 | 91 | 242 | 166 | 1,520 | 1,686 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues |
$ | 233,330 | $ | (402 | ) | $ | 232,928 | $ | 266,845 | $ | 89,857 | $ | 356,702 | |||||||||||
Costs and expenses |
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Loss and loss adjustment expenses |
91,867 | 0 | 91,867 | 67,026 | 0 | 67,026 | ||||||||||||||||||
Commissions, brokerage and other
underwriting expenses |
64,004 | 0 | 64,004 | 67,596 | 0 | 67,596 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses |
9,450 | 846 | 10,296 | 10,476 | 914 | 11,390 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate administration |
11 | 8,732 | 8,743 | 12 | 11,676 | 11,688 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(745 | ) | 4,312 | 3,567 | 0 | 133 | 133 | |||||||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses |
$ | 164,587 | $ | 13,890 | $ | 178,477 | $ | 145,110 | $ | 12,723 | $ | 157,833 | ||||||||||||
Earnings before income taxes |
$ | 68,743 | $ | (14,292 | ) | $ | 54,451 | $ | 121,735 | $ | 77,134 | $ | 198,869 | |||||||||||
Income taxes |
17,021 | 67,933 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings |
$ | 37,430 | $ | 130,936 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings |
$ | 37,430 | $ | 130,936 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred dividends |
0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings available to
common stockholders |
$ | 37,430 | $ | 130,936 | ||||||||||||||||||||
ALLEGHANY CORPORATION
COMBINING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
COMBINING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
YEAR ENDED 12/31/10 | YEAR ENDED 12/31/09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ALLEGHANY | ALLEGHANY | |||||||||||||||||||||||
INSURANCE | CORPORATE | INSURANCE | CORPORATE | |||||||||||||||||||||
HOLDINGS | ACTIVITIES | COMBINED | HOLDINGS | ACTIVITIES | COMBINED | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenues |
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Net premiums earned |
$ | 768,134 | $ | 0 | $ | 768,134 | $ | 845,015 | $ | 0 | $ | 845,015 | ||||||||||||
Net investment income |
128,878 | (3,866 | ) | 125,012 | 116,719 | (14,770 | ) | 101,949 | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized capital gains (losses) |
92,908 | 4,466 | 97,374 | 119,763 | 200,626 | 320,389 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other than temporary impairment losses |
(12,356 | ) | 0 | (12,356 | ) | (85,916 | ) | 0 | (85,916 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other income |
584 | 6,604 | 7,188 | 1,300 | 1,655 | 2,955 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues |
$ | 978,148 | $ | 7,204 | $ | 985,352 | $ | 996,881 | $ | 187,511 | $ | 1,184,392 | ||||||||||||
Costs and expenses |
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Loss and loss adjustment expenses |
377,937 | 0 | 377,937 | 442,104 | 0 | 442,104 | ||||||||||||||||||
Commissions, brokerage and other
underwriting expenses |
259,335 | 0 | 259,335 | 273,722 | 0 | 273,722 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses |
34,521 | 2,636 | 37,157 | 43,378 | 2,237 | 45,615 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate administration |
45 | 28,809 | 28,854 | 47 | 26,891 | 26,938 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(306 | ) | 5,004 | 4,698 | 0 | 633 | 633 | |||||||||||||||||
Total costs and expenses |
$ | 671,532 | $ | 36,449 | $ | 707,981 | $ | 759,251 | $ | 29,761 | $ | 789,012 | ||||||||||||
Earnings before income taxes |
$ | 306,616 | $ | (29,245 | ) | $ | 277,371 | $ | 237,630 | $ | 157,750 | $ | 395,380 | |||||||||||
Income taxes |
78,869 | 124,381 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings |
$ | 198,502 | $ | 270,999 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings |
$ | 198,502 | $ | 270,999 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred dividends |
0 | 6,158 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings available
to common stockholders |
$ | 198,502 | $ | 264,841 | ||||||||||||||||||||
ALLEGHANY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Assets |
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Investments |
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Available for sale securities at fair value: |
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Equity securities (cost: 2010 $1,310,009; 2009 $530,945) |
$ | 1,500,686 | $ | 624,546 | ||||
Debt securities (amortized cost: 2010 $2,778,117; 2009 $3,235,595) |
2,832,411 | 3,289,013 | ||||||
Short-term investments |
264,811 | 262,903 | ||||||
4,597,908 | 4,176,462 | |||||||
Other invested assets |
207,294 | 238,227 | ||||||
Total investments |
4,805,202 | 4,414,689 | ||||||
Cash |
76,741 | 32,526 | ||||||
Premium balances receivable |
128,075 | 145,992 | ||||||
Reinsurance recoverables |
873,295 | 976,172 | ||||||
Ceded unearned premium reserves |
144,065 | 160,713 | ||||||
Deferred acquisition costs |
67,692 | 71,098 | ||||||
Property and equipment at cost, net of
accumulated depreciation and amortization |
19,504 | 20,097 | ||||||
Goodwill and other intangibles, net of amortization |
142,312 | 145,667 | ||||||
Net deferred tax assets |
77,147 | 124,266 | ||||||
Other assets |
97,666 | 101,550 | ||||||
$ | 6,431,699 | $ | 6,192,770 | |||||
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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Loss and loss adjustment expenses |
$ | 2,328,742 | $ | 2,520,979 | ||||
Unearned premiums |
523,927 | 573,906 | ||||||
Senior Notes |
298,923 | 0 | ||||||
Reinsurance payable |
41,500 | 51,795 | ||||||
Current taxes payable |
3,220 | 3,827 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
326,519 | 324,742 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
3,522,831 | 3,475,249 | ||||||
Common stock (shares authorized: 2010 and 2009 - 22,000,000;
issued and outstanding: 2010 - 9,118,086; 2009 -9,300,734 |
9,118 | 9,118 | ||||||
Contributed capital |
928,816 | 921,225 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
170,262 | 94,045 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost (2010 - 351,532 shares; 2009 - 258,013 shares) |
(99,686 | ) | (66,325 | ) | ||||
Retained earnings |
1,900,358 | 1,759,458 | ||||||
Total stockholders equity |
2,908,868 | 2,717,521 | ||||||
$ | 6,431,699 | $ | 6,192,770 | |||||