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Investor Contact

 

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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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
December 31
   

% Change

4Q-13 vs.

    Constant $     % Change
4Q-13 vs.
    Year ended
December 31
    % Change
2013 vs.
    Constant $    

% Change

2013 vs.

 
    2013     2012     4Q-12     2012 (1)     4Q-12 (1)     2013     2012     2012     2012 (1)     2012 (1)  

Gross premiums written

  $ 5,462      $ 5,146        6.1   $ 5,089        7.3   $ 22,828      $ 21,593        5.7   $ 21,413        6.6

Net premiums written

  $ 4,216      $ 3,657        15.3   $ 3,609        16.8   $ 17,025      $ 16,075        5.9   $ 15,926        6.9

P&C net premiums written (2)

  $ 3,712      $ 3,140        18.2   $ 3,098        19.8   $ 15,053      $ 14,096        6.8   $ 13,958        7.8

Global P&C net premiums written (3)

  $ 3,456      $ 3,056        13.1   $ 3,014        14.7   $ 13,426      $ 12,237        9.7   $ 12,099        11.0

Net premiums earned

  $ 4,363      $ 3,848        13.4   $ 3,802        14.8   $ 16,613      $ 15,677        6.0   $ 15,542        6.9

Net investment income

  $ 557      $ 567        -1.7       $ 2,144      $ 2,181        -1.7    

Operating income

  $ 824      $ 492        67.5       $ 3,217      $ 2,624        22.6    

Net income

  $ 998      $ 765        30.5       $ 3,758      $ 2,706        38.9    

Comprehensive income

  $ 776      $ 638        21.6       $ 2,023      $ 3,682        -45.1    

Operating cash flow

  $ 1,286      $ 970            $ 4,022      $ 3,995         

P&C combined ratio

                   

Loss and loss expense ratio

    61.3     75.5           59.6     65.7      

Underwriting and administrative expense ratio

    28.0     30.0           28.4     28.2      
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

       

Combined ratio

    89.3     105.5           88.0     93.9      

Operating return on equity (ROE)

    12.1     8.0           12.2     11.0      

ROE

    14.0     11.2           13.3     10.4      

Operating effective tax rate

    9.2     -46.8 (4)            11.6     7.5      

Effective tax rate

    8.1     -21.4 (4)            11.3     9.1      

Diluted earnings per share

                   

Operating income

  $ 2.39      $ 1.43        67.1       $ 9.35      $ 7.65        22.2    

Net income

  $ 2.90      $ 2.22        30.6       $ 10.92      $ 7.89        38.4    

Book value per common share

            $ 84.83      $ 80.90        4.9    

Tangible book value per common share

            $ 68.93      $ 66.28        4.0    

Tangible book value per common share excluding 2013 acquisitions (5)

            $ 70.69      $ 66.28        6.7    

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding

    340.9        340.8              340.9        339.8         

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

    344.2        343.7              344.1        342.7         

Debt plus trust preferred securities/ tangible capital

              20.4     18.4      

 

(1) Prior periods on a constant dollar basis.
(2) P&C net premiums written is defined as consolidated net premiums written excluding net premiums written of the company’s Life segment. See non-GAAP financial measures.
(3) 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.
(4) For Q4 2012, Operating effective tax rate and Effective tax rate include a $121 million tax benefit from the favorable resolution of prior years’ tax matters.
(5) 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 $403 million and $197 million, respectively.

 

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Consolidated Results—Consecutive Quarters

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

(Unaudited)

 

ACE Limited Consolidated

 

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

Global P&C (Including Corporate) (1)

              

Gross premiums written

   $ 4,719      $ 4,417      $ 4,769      $ 4,186      $ 4,310      $ 18,091      $ 16,892   

Net premiums written

     3,456        3,336        3,451        3,183        3,056        13,426        12,237   

Net premiums earned

     3,456        3,294        3,236        3,044        3,096        13,030        11,889   

Losses and loss expenses

     1,925        1,768        1,812        1,737        2,272        7,242        7,131   

Policy acquisition costs

     608        560        550        530        543        2,248        2,084   

Administrative expenses

     485        473        475        424        466        1,857        1,775   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income (loss)

     438        493        399        353        (185     1,683        899   

Net investment income

     486        455        464        462        496        1,867        1,905   

Interest expense

     66        68        69        56        60        259        238   

Other income (expense)—operating (2)

     (15     (21     (23     (14     (2     (73     (41

Income tax expense (benefit)

     85        127        83        76        (170     371        187   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Global P&C operating income

     758        732        688        669        419        2,847        2,338   

Insurance—North American Agriculture segment operating income (loss) (3)

     (20     50        26        7        (1     63        (38
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (including Corporate) excluding Life segment

     738        782        714        676        418        2,910        2,300   

Life segment operating income

     86        75        76        70        74        307        324   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated operating income

     824        857        790        746        492        3,217        2,624   

Adjusted net realized gains (losses) (3)

     154        41        104        206        272        505        78   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

     25        22        12        33        23        92        62   

Income tax expense on net realized gains (losses)

     5        4        15        32        22        56        58   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

   $ 998      $ 916      $ 891      $ 953      $ 765      $ 3,758      $ 2,706   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additional Global P&C financial data (1)

              

% Change versus prior year period

              

Net premiums written as reported

     13.1     8.9     9.5     7.3     6.9     9.7     6.3

Net premiums earned as reported

     11.6     9.1     10.7     6.8     5.5     9.6     2.6

Net premiums written constant $

     14.7             11.0  

Net premiums earned constant $

     13.1             10.8  

Other ratios

              

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     73     76     72     76     71     74     72

Combined ratio

              

Loss and loss expense ratio

     55.7     53.7     56.0     57.1     73.4     55.6     60.0

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     17.6     17.0     17.0     17.4     17.5     17.3     17.5

Administrative expense ratio

     14.1     14.3     14.7     13.9     15.1     14.2     14.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     87.4     85.0     87.7     88.4     106.0     87.1     92.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

     89.9     88.9     89.2     89.5     90.8     89.4     91.1

Expense ratio

     31.7     31.3     31.7     31.3     32.6     31.5     32.4

Expense ratio excluding A&H

     27.9     27.6     28.3     27.7     29.1     27.9     28.9

Catastrophe reinstatement premiums (expensed) collected - pre-tax

   $ 1      $ 2      $ —        $ —        $ (7   $ 3      $ (5

Catastrophe losses - pre-tax

   $ 35      $ 78      $ 78      $ 32      $ 500      $ 223      $ 622   

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

   $ (122   $ (200   $ (128   $ (67   $ (36   $ (517   $ (467

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

     58.3     57.7     57.6     58.1     58.2     58.0     58.7

 

(1) Presented excluding the Insurance—North American Agriculture and Life segments. This is a non-GAAP financial measure.
(2) Excludes portion of net realized investment gains and losses related to unconsolidated entities.
(3) Losses from fair value changes on crop derivatives are excluded from Adjusted net realized gains (losses) and included in Insurance—North American Agriculture segment operating income (loss) for this presentation. Crop derivative losses for YTD 2013 were $1 million.
(4) For Q4 2013 and YTD 2013, favorable prior period development is net of $5 million and $28 million, respectively, 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)

 

 

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

Assets

          

Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value

   $ 49,254      $ 48,529      $ 47,016      $ 47,947      $ 47,306   

Fixed maturities held to maturity, at amortized cost

     6,098        6,306        6,576        6,867        7,270   

Equity securities, at fair value

     837        831        837        832        744   

Short-term investments, at fair value

     1,763        1,774        2,425        2,893        2,228   

Other investments

     2,976        2,902        2,836        2,820        2,716   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

     60,928        60,342        59,690        61,359        60,264   

Cash

     579        768        679        855        615   

Securities lending collateral

     1,632        1,517        1,662        1,786        1,791   

Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable

     5,026        5,089        5,022        4,154        4,147   

Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses

     11,227        11,477        11,442        11,530        12,078   

Deferred policy acquisition costs

     2,313        2,224        2,077        1,966        1,873   

Value of business acquired

     536        554        560        583        614   

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     1,675        1,724        1,819        1,653        1,617   

Goodwill and other intangible assets

     5,404        5,465        5,395        4,909        4,975   

Deferred tax assets

     616        584        753        505        453   

Investments in partially-owned insurance companies

     470        468        452        449        454   

Other assets

     4,104        4,372        4,137        3,712        3,664   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 94,510      $ 94,584      $ 93,688      $ 93,461      $ 92,545   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

          

Unpaid losses and loss expenses

   $ 37,443      $ 37,882      $ 37,343      $ 37,082      $ 37,946   

Unearned premiums

     7,539        7,794        7,851        7,019        6,864   

Future policy benefits

     4,615        4,596        4,502        4,465        4,470   

Insurance and reinsurance balances payable

     3,628        3,627        3,624        3,402        3,472   

Securities lending payable

     1,633        1,520        1,665        1,789        1,795   

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities

     4,810        4,929        5,391        5,744        5,397   

Short-term debt

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

Long-term debt

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

Trust preferred securities

     309        309        309        309        309   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     65,685        66,366        66,393        65,519        65,014   

Shareholders’ equity

          

Total shareholders’ equity, excl. AOCI

     27,673        26,844        26,035        25,292        24,644   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI)

     1,152        1,374        1,260        2,650        2,887   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     28,825        28,218        27,295        27,942        27,531   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 94,510      $ 94,584      $ 93,688      $ 93,461      $ 92,545   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Book value per common share

   $ 84.83      $ 82.98      $ 80.26      $ 82.17      $ 80.90   

% change over prior quarter

     2.2     3.4     -2.3     1.6     1.9

Tangible book value per common share

   $ 68.93      $ 66.91      $ 64.40      $ 67.74      $ 66.28   

% change over prior quarter

     3.0     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

 

    4Q-13     % of
Total
Consolidated
    4Q-12     % of
Total
Consolidated
    % Change
4Q-13 vs.
4Q-12
    Full
Year
2013
    % of
Total
Consolidated
    Full
Year
2012
    % of
Total
Consolidated
    % Change
2013 vs.
2012
 

Net premiums written

                   

Property and all other

  $ 1,132        27   $ 939        26     20.6   $ 4,855        29   $ 4,240        26     14.5

Agriculture

    256        6     84        2     203.6     1,627        10     1,859        12     -12.5

Casualty

    1,644        39     1,475        40     11.5     5,932        34     5,476        34     8.3
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Subtotal

    3,032        72     2,498        68     21.4     12,414        73     11,575        72     7.2

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

    937        22     911        25     2.9     3,655        21     3,532        22     3.5

Life

    247        6     248        7     -0.9     956        6     968        6     -1.4
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total consolidated

  $ 4,216        100   $ 3,657        100     15.3   $ 17,025        100   $ 16,075        100     5.9
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net premiums earned

                   

Property and all other

  $ 1,261        29   $ 1,087        28     16.0   $ 4,704        28   $ 4,101        26     14.7

Agriculture

    426        10     263        7     62.3     1,678        10     1,872        12     -10.4

Casualty

    1,522        35     1,367        36     11.3     5,759        35     5,292        34     8.8
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Subtotal

    3,209        74     2,717        71     18.1     12,141        73     11,265        72     7.8

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

    920        21     894        23     2.8     3,567        21     3,499        22     1.9

Life

    234        5     237        6     -1.2     905        6     913        6     -0.9
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total consolidated

  $ 4,363        100   $ 3,848        100     13.4   $ 16,613        100   $ 15,677        100     6.0
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operating income (loss)

                   

Property, casualty, and all other

  $ 680        82   $ 314        64     116.6   $ 2,515        78   $ 2,002        76     25.6

Agriculture

    (20     -2     (1     0     NM        63        2     (38     -1     NM   

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

    129        16     141        28     -7.4 % (2)      497        15     494        19     0.8

Life

    35        4     38        8     -8.3     142        5     166        6     -14.3
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total consolidated

  $ 824        100   $ 492        100     67.5   $ 3,217        100   $ 2,624        100     22.6
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(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) A&H operating income for Q4 2013 and Q4 2012 includes non-recurring tax items, including a one off tax benefit in Q4 2013 and a Q4 2012 tax benefit from the favorable resolution of prior years’ tax matters. Excluding the non-recurring tax items, A&H operating income increased 3.1%.

 

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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

 

      4Q-13      Constant $
4Q-12 (2)
     Constant $
% Change
4Q-13 vs.
4Q-12
    Full Year
2013
     Constant $
Full Year
2012 (2)
     Constant $
% Change
2013 vs.
2012 (2)
 

Net premiums written

                

Property, casualty, agriculture, and all other

   $ 3,032       $ 2,468         22.9   $ 12,414       $ 11,470         8.2

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     937         896         4.7     3,655         3,493         4.7

Life

     247         245         0.6     956         963         -0.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total consolidated

   $ 4,216       $ 3,609         16.8   $ 17,025       $ 15,926         6.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net premiums earned

                

Property, casualty, agriculture, and all other

   $ 3,209       $ 2,690         19.3   $ 12,141       $ 11,171         8.7

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     920         878         4.6     3,567         3,462         3.0

Life

     234         234         0.0     905         909         -0.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total consolidated

   $ 4,363       $ 3,802         14.8   $ 16,613       $ 15,542         6.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Operating income

                

Property, casualty, agriculture, and all other

   $ 660       $ 311         112.2   $ 2,578       $ 1,955         31.9

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     129         139         -7.0     497         490         1.3

Life

     35         39         -9.2     142         167         -14.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total consolidated

   $ 824       $ 489         68.4   $ 3,217       $ 2,612         23.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

(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

 

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

Gross premiums written

   $ 2,656      $ 3,581      $ 3,076      $ 2,068      $ 2,528      $ 11,381      $ 10,741   

Net premiums written

     1,858        2,305        1,982        1,397        1,518        7,542        7,208   

Net premiums earned

     1,937        2,293        1,779        1,390        1,608        7,399        7,019   

Losses and loss expenses

     1,438        1,710        1,243        910        1,504        5,301        5,626   

Policy acquisition costs

     150        191        162        147        142        650        586   

Administrative expenses

     162        158        162        130        153        612        601   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income (loss)

     187        234        212        203        (191     836        206   

Net investment income

     273        260        257        257        283        1,047        1,091   

Interest expense

     2        3        3        (2     3        6        12   

Other income (expense)—operating

     (7     (11     (12     (7     (8     (37     (49

Income tax expense (benefit)

     69        88        87        87        (89     331        174   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     382        392        367        368        170        1,509        1,062   

Net realized gains (losses)

     9        10        29        26        26        74        42   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

     19        16        14        14        21        63        58   

Income tax expense on net realized gains (losses)

     10        5        12        9        10        36        26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 400      $ 413      $ 398      $ 399      $ 207      $ 1,610      $ 1,136   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

              

Loss and loss expense ratio

     74.2     74.6     69.9     65.5     93.6     71.6     80.2

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     7.7     8.4     9.1     10.5     8.8     8.8     8.3

Administrative expense ratio

     8.5     6.8     9.1     9.4     9.5     8.3     8.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     90.4     89.8     88.1     85.4     111.9     88.7     97.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

     91.1     90.1     87.7     87.6     90.0     89.3     93.4

Catastrophe reinstatement premiums expensed - pre-tax

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

Catastrophe losses - pre-tax

   $ 14      $ 23      $ 53      $ 11      $ 338      $ 101      $ 441   

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

   $ (28   $ (29   $ (47   $ (43   $ 7      $ (147   $ (192

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

     75.0     75.0     69.7     67.6     71.8     72.4     76.6

% Change versus prior year period

              

Net premiums written

     22.5     -9.1     6.6     8.0     -6.5     4.6     5.2

Net premiums earned

     20.4     -7.2     7.7     7.9     -3.2     5.4     1.6

Other ratios

              

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     70     64     64     68     60     66     67

 

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Insurance—North American P&C (1)

 

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

Gross premiums written

   $ 2,439      $ 2,135      $ 2,327      $ 1,819      $ 2,236      $ 8,720      $ 8,120   

Net premiums written

     1,602        1,500        1,529        1,284        1,434        5,915        5,349   

Net premiums earned

     1,511        1,444        1,428        1,338        1,345        5,721        5,147   

Losses and loss expenses

     985        963        950        878        1,241        3,776        3,715   

Policy acquisition costs

     153        159        142        143        139        597        558   

Administrative expenses

     164        153        159        125        157        601        608   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income (loss)

     209        169        177        192        (192     747        266   

Net investment income

     266        254        250        251        277        1,021        1,066   

Interest expense

     1        3        3        (2     3        5        12   

Other income (expense)—operating

     1        (3     (4     1        —          (5     (17

Income tax expense (benefit)

     73        75        79        85        (89     312        203   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     402        342        341        361        171        1,446        1,100   

Net realized gains (losses)

     9        9        28        26        26        72        41   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

     19        16        14        14        21        63        58   

Income tax expense on net realized gains (losses)

     10        4        12        9        10        35        26   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 420      $ 363      $ 371      $ 392      $ 208      $ 1,546      $ 1,173   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

              

Loss and loss expense ratio

     65.2     66.7     66.6     65.6     92.2     66.0     72.2

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     10.1     11.1     9.9     10.7     10.3     10.4     10.8

Administrative expense ratio

     10.9     10.5     11.1     9.4     11.8     10.5     11.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     86.2     88.3     87.6     85.7     114.3     86.9     94.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

     87.2     88.3     87.3     87.7     88.4     87.6     89.9

Catastrophe reinstatement premiums expensed -
pre-tax

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

Catastrophe losses - pre-tax

   $ 12      $ 21      $ 50      $ 11      $ 334      $ 94      $ 430   

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

   $ (28   $ (19   $ (47   $ (40   $ 8      $ (134   $ (180

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

     66.3     66.9     66.5     67.6     66.4     66.8     67.4

% Change versus prior year period

              

Net premiums written

     11.8     9.3     11.8     9.3     6.0     10.6     9.2

Net premiums earned

     12.3     10.6     12.7     8.9     9.0     11.1     3.6

Other ratios

              

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     66     70     66     71     64     68     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 Q4 2013 and YTD 2013, favorable prior period development is net of $5 million and $20 million, respectively, of net earned premium adjustments on loss sensitive policies.

 

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Insurance—North American Agriculture (1)

 

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

Gross premiums written

   $ 217      $ 1,446      $ 749      $ 249      $ 292      $ 2,661      $ 2,621   

Net premiums written

     256        805        453        113        84        1,627        1,859   

Net premiums earned

     426        849        351        52        263        1,678        1,872   

Losses and loss expenses (2)

     453        747        293        32        263        1,525        1,911   

Policy acquisition costs

     (3     32        20        4        3        53        28   

Administrative expenses

     (2     5        3        5        (4     11        (7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income (loss)

     (22     65        35        11        1        89        (60

Net investment income

     7        6        7        6        6        26        25   

Interest expense

     1        —          —          —          —          1        —     

Other income (expense)—operating

     (8     (8     (8     (8     (8     (32     (32

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (4     13        8        2        —          19        (29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     (20     50        26        7        (1     63        (38

Net realized gains (losses) (2)

     —          1        1        —          —          2        1   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Income tax expense on net realized gains (losses)

     —          1        —          —          —          1        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (20   $ 50      $ 27      $ 7      $ (1   $ 64      $ (37
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

              

Loss and loss expense ratio

     106.3     88.0     83.4     61.9     100.3     90.9     102.1

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     -0.5     3.8     5.6     7.5     1.2     3.2     1.5

Administrative expense ratio

     -0.6     0.5     0.9     9.9     -2.0     0.6     -0.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     105.2     92.3     89.9     79.3     99.5     94.7     103.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Catastrophe reinstatement premiums - pre-tax

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

Catastrophe losses - pre-tax

   $ 2      $ 2      $ 3      $ —        $ 4      $ 7      $ 11   

Favorable prior period development (PPD) - pre-tax

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

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

     105.8     88.9     82.6     67.9     99.3     91.3     102.2

% Change versus prior year period

              

Net premiums written

     203.6     -30.8     -8.0     -5.1     -69.0     -12.5     -4.7

Net premiums earned

     62.3     -27.2     -8.8     -11.1     -38.6     -10.4     -3.6

Other ratios

              

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     118     56     60     45     29     61     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 YTD 2013 were $1 million.

 

 

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Insurance—Overseas General

 

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

Gross premiums written

   $ 2,126      $ 2,018      $ 2,097      $ 2,073      $ 1,925      $ 8,314      $ 7,702   

Net premiums written

     1,699        1,571        1,630        1,620        1,476        6,520        5,863   

Net premiums earned

     1,700        1,611        1,563        1,459        1,497        6,333        5,740   

Losses and loss expenses

     835        712        768        747        832        3,062        2,862   

Policy acquisition costs

     405        349        360        339        357        1,453        1,353   

Administrative expenses

     258        263        251        236        239        1,008        935   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income

     202        287        184        137        69        810        590   

Net investment income

     143        128        136        132        135        539        521   

Interest expense

     1        1        2        1        1        5        5   

Other income (expense)—operating

     (13     (16     (14     (5     (1     (48     (6

Income tax expense (benefit)

     52        78        48        24        (44     202        106   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     279        320        256        239        246        1,094        994   

Net realized gains (losses)

     (16     (8     8        34        44        18        103   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

     4        2        (3     6        1        9        3   

Income tax expense on net realized gains (losses)

     (4     —          2        22        11        20        27   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 271      $ 314      $ 259      $ 257      $ 280      $ 1,101      $ 1,073   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

              

Loss and loss expense ratio

     49.2     44.2     49.1     51.2     55.5     48.4     49.8

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     23.8     21.6     23.0     23.2     23.8     22.9     23.6

Administrative expense ratio

     15.1     16.4     16.1     16.2     16.1     15.9     16.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     88.1     82.2     88.2     90.6     95.4     87.2     89.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

     91.6     89.4     90.5     90.7     92.5     90.5     92.2

Catastrophe reinstatement premiums expensed -
pre-tax

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

Catastrophe losses - pre-tax

   $ 17      $ 33      $ 17      $ 21      $ 65      $ 88      $ 76   

Favorable prior period development (PPD) - pre-tax

   $ (76   $ (149   $ (52   $ (22   $ (30   $ (299   $ (226

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

     52.6     51.4     51.3     51.3     52.9     51.7     52.4

% Change versus prior year period

              

Net premiums written as reported

     15.1     13.5     10.5     6.0     7.1     11.2     4.2

Net premiums earned as reported

     13.5     12.5     10.1     4.9     3.2     10.3     2.2

Net premiums written constant $

     18.2             13.7  

Net premiums earned constant $

     16.5             12.7  

Other ratios

              

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     80     78     78     78     77     78     76

 

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Segment Results—Consecutive Quarters

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

(Unaudited)

 

Global Reinsurance

 

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

Gross premiums written

   $ 154      $ 264      $ 345      $ 294      $ 149      $ 1,057      $ 1,070   

Net premiums written

     155        265        292        279        146        991        1,025   

Net premiums earned

     245        239        245        247        254        976        1,002   

Losses and loss expenses

     104        93        93        106        198        396        553   

Policy acquisition costs

     49        52        48        48        47        197        172   

Administrative expenses

     14        12        12        12        13        50        51   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income (loss)

     78        82        92        81        (4     333        226   

Net investment income

     71        66        71        72        77        280        290   

Interest expense

     1        2        1        1        1        5        4   

Other income (expense)—operating

     2        1        1        —          —          4        1   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     5        16        7        8        (2     36        14   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     145        131        156        144        74        576        499   

Net realized gains (losses)

     7        (5     31        20        12        53        6   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

     4        6        (3     8        8        15        14   

Income tax expense on net realized gains (losses)

     —          —          —          —          —          —          1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 156      $ 132      $ 184      $ 172      $ 94      $ 644      $ 518   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

              

Loss and loss expense ratio

     42.5     38.9     37.7     43.0     78.2     40.5     55.2

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     20.4     21.7     19.9     19.3     18.3     20.3     17.1

Administrative expense ratio

     5.5     5.2     4.6     5.0     5.2     5.1     5.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     68.4     65.8     62.2     67.3     101.7     65.9     77.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

     73.6     71.0     70.0     69.2     69.9     70.9     72.8

Catastrophe reinstatement premiums collected - pre-tax

   $ 1      $ 2      $ 1      $ —        $ 9      $ 4      $ 11   

Catastrophe losses - pre-tax

   $ 6      $ 24      $ 11      $ —        $ 101      $ 41      $ 116   

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

   $ (18   $ (32   $ (29   $ (5   $ (14   $ (84   $ (61

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

     47.7     44.6     45.3     44.8     45.6     45.6     50.4

% Change versus prior year period

              

Net premiums written as reported

     5.5     -13.6     -5.3     6.1     12.0     -3.3     4.7

Net premiums earned as reported

     -3.7     -15.0     3.6     7.3     2.3     -2.6     0.0

Net premiums written constant $

     5.3             -3.3  

Net premiums earned constant $

     -3.6             -2.5  

Other ratios

              

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     101     100     85     95     99     94     96

 

(1) For 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

 

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

Gross premiums written

  $ 526      $ 510      $ 512      $ 528      $ 544      $ 2,076      $ 2,080   

Net premiums written

    504        479        487        502        517        1,972        1,979   

Net premiums earned

    481        467        480        477        489        1,905        1,916   

Losses and loss expenses

    139        141        145        157        148        582        611   

Policy benefits (1)

    136        138        110        131        142        515        521   

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

    (9     (14     11        (4     (11     (16     (29

Policy acquisition costs

    97        86        95        80        90        358        334   

Administrative expenses

    87        85        86        85        91        343        328   

Net investment income

    64        61        63        63        65        251        251   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Life underwriting income (2)

    95        92        96        91        94        374        402   

Interest expense

    3        4        4        4        3        15        12   

Other income (expense)—operating (1)

    (4     (2     (7     (5     (4     (18     (12

Income tax expense

    2        11        9        12        13        34        54   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

    86        75        76        70        74        307        324   

Net realized gains (losses):

             

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

    149        39        33        78        138        299        (126

Foreign exchange gains (losses) and all other

    5        4        3        49        51        61        54   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

    (2     (2     4        5        (7     5        (13

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

    (1     (1     1        1        1        —          4   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $ 239      $ 117      $ 115      $ 201      $ 255      $ 672      $ 235   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% Change versus prior year period

             

Net premiums written as reported

    -2.6     -1.9     0.2     3.0     3.9     -0.4     3.4

Net premiums earned as reported

    -1.5     -2.7     0.9     1.1     4.2     -0.6     3.1

Net premiums written constant $ (3)

    -1.4             0.2  

Net premiums earned constant $

    -0.4             -0.1  

 

(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            Constant $      % Change  
            Constant $      4Q-13 vs.     Full Year      Full Year      2013 vs.  
     4Q-13      4Q-12      4Q-12     2013      2012      2012  

Life excluding life reinsurance (4)

   $ 650       $ 631         3.0   $ 2,509       $ 2,265         10.8

Life reinsurance including variable annuity

     68         76         -11.9     284         314         -9.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Life

   $ 718       $ 707         1.4   $ 2,793       $ 2,579         8.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(4) Includes deposits collected on universal life and investment contracts of $214 million for Q4 2013 and $197 million for Q4 2012 on a constant-dollar basis. For the year, includes deposits of $821 million for 2013 and $611 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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(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     

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     3,322        805        2,517     

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (3,716     (993     (2,723     108

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     (45     (19     (26  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Balance at December 31, 2013

   $ 37,443      $ 10,612      $ 26,831     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Add net recoverable on paid losses

     —          615        (615  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Balance including net recoverable on paid losses

   $ 37,443      $ 11,227      $ 26,216     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

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Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis

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(Unaudited)

 

Net Reinsurance Recoverable by Division

 

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

Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses

          

Active operations

   $ 376      $ 387      $ 450      $ 409      $ 464   

Brandywine and Other Run-off

     356        338        326        284        303   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 732      $ 725      $ 776      $ 693      $ 767   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses

          

Active operations

   $ 9,576      $ 9,843      $ 9,720      $ 9,786      $ 10,199   

Brandywine and Other Run-off

     1,309        1,335        1,374        1,484        1,551   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 10,885      $ 11,178      $ 11,094      $ 11,270      $ 11,750   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross reinsurance recoverable

          

Active operations

   $ 9,952      $ 10,230      $ 10,170      $ 10,195      $ 10,663   

Brandywine and Other Run-off

     1,665        1,673        1,700        1,768        1,854   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 11,617      $ 11,903      $ 11,870      $ 11,963      $ 12,517   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Provision for uncollectible reinsurance (1)

          

Active operations

   $ (251   $ (286   $ (274   $ (274   $ (277

Brandywine and Other Run-off

     (139     (140     (154     (159     (162
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (390   $ (426   $ (428   $ (433   $ (439
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net reinsurance recoverable

          

Active operations

   $ 9,701      $ 9,944      $ 9,896      $ 9,921      $ 10,386   

Brandywine and Other Run-off

     1,526        1,533        1,546        1,609        1,692   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 11,227      $ 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)

 

 

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

Market Value

                    

Fixed maturities available for sale

   $ 49,254        $ 48,529        $ 47,016        $ 47,947        $ 47,306     

Fixed maturities held to maturity

     6,263          6,493          6,762          7,213          7,633     

Short-term investments

     1,763          1,774          2,425          2,893          2,228     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total fixed maturities

   $ 57,280        $ 56,796        $ 56,203        $ 58,053        $ 57,167     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Asset Allocation by Market Value

                    

Treasury

   $ 2,327        4   $ 2,367        4   $ 2,578        5   $ 2,750        5   $ 2,794        5

Agency

     1,454        3     1,471        3     1,586        3     2,090        4     2,024        4

Corporate and asset-backed

     19,475        34     19,313        34     18,972        34     19,123        33     18,983        33

Mortgage-backed

     12,273        21     11,862        21     11,445        20     12,064        21     12,589        22

Municipal

     4,500        8     4,496        8     4,451        8     4,532        7     3,872        7

Non-U.S.

     15,488        27     15,513        27     14,746        26     14,601        25     14,677        25

Short-term investments

     1,763        3     1,774        3     2,425        4     2,893        5     2,228        4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

   $ 57,280        100   $ 56,796        100   $ 56,203        100   $ 58,053        100   $ 57,167        100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Credit Quality by Market Value

                    

AAA

   $ 8,677        15   $ 9,089        16   $ 9,408        17   $ 9,948        17   $ 9,285        16

AA

     21,520        38     20,716        36     20,557        36     22,036        38     22,014        39

A

     11,168        19     11,267        20     11,105        20     11,150        19     10,760        19

BBB

     7,193        12     7,147        13     6,765        12     6,596        11     6,591        12

BB

     4,418        8     4,120        7     3,940        7     4,010        7     4,146        7

B

     3,940        7     4,088        7     4,056        7     3,956        7     3,846        6

Other

     364        1     369        1     372        1     357        1     525        1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

   $ 57,280        100   $ 56,796        100   $ 56,203        100   $ 58,053        100   $ 57,167        100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost/Amortized Cost

                    

Fixed maturities available for sale

   $ 48,406        $ 47,481        $ 45,988        $ 45,470        $ 44,666     

Fixed maturities held to maturity

     6,098          6,306          6,576          6,867          7,270     

Short-term investments

     1,763          1,774          2,425          2,893          2,228     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Subtotal fixed maturities

     56,267          55,561          54,989          55,230          54,164     

Equity securities

     841          835          843          781          707     

Other investments

     2,671          2,616          2,543          2,544          2,465     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total investment portfolio

   $ 59,779        $ 59,012        $ 58,375        $ 58,555        $ 57,336     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Avg. duration of fixed maturities

     4.0 years          4.0 years          4.1 years          4.0 years          3.9 years     

Avg. market yield of fixed maturities

     3.0       2.9       2.9       2.3       2.3  

Avg. credit quality

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

Avg. yield on invested assets

     3.8       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 December 31, 2013

                 

Agency residential mortgage-backed (RMBS)

   $ —         $ 10,141       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 10,141   

Non-agency RMBS

     56         8         26         15         186         291   

Commercial mortgage-backed

     1,811         13         10         7         —           1,841   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total mortgage-backed securities at market value

   $ 1,867       $ 10,162       $ 36       $ 22       $ 186       $ 12,273   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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

Market Value at December 31, 2013

              

Asset-backed

   $ 542       $ 91       $ —         $ —         $ 633   

Banks

     —           —           2,380         320         2,700   

Basic Materials

     —           —           94         330         424   

Communications

     —           49         473         773         1,295   

Consumer, Cyclical

     —           97         288         315         700   

Consumer, Non-Cyclical

     52         571         867         669         2,159   

Diversified Financial Services

     —           77         223         114         414   

Energy

     33         34         192         668         927   

Industrial

     —           355         328         272         955   

Utilities

     —           10         541         480         1,031   

All Others

     54         134         566         549         1,303   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 681       $ 1,418       $ 5,952       $ 4,490       $ 12,541   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

Market Value at December 31, 2013

           

Asset-backed

   $ —         $ 4       $ 17       $ 21   

Banks

     1         4         —           5   

Basic Materials

     169         136         10         315   

Communications

     557         439         15         1,011   

Consumer, Cyclical

     485         619         14         1,118   

Consumer, Non-Cyclical

     545         873         37         1,455   

Diversified Financial Services

     134         72         —           206   

Energy

     730         334         34         1,098   

Industrial

     345         405         30         780   

Utilities

     277         22         —           299   

All Others

     228         385         13         626   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,471       $ 3,293       $ 170       $ 6,934   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Investment Portfolio—3

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

Non-U.S. Fixed Income Portfolio

December 31, 2013

 

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

United Kingdom

   $ 1,225       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 1,225   

Republic of Korea

     —           633         44         —           —           677   

Canada

     566         —           —           —           —           566   

United Mexican States

     —           1         363         108         —           472   

Germany

     352         4         —           —           —           356   

Province of Ontario

     —           337         —           —           —           337   

Japan

     —           289         —           —           —           289   

Federative Republic of Brazil

     —           —           201         58         —           259   

Kingdom of Thailand

     —           —           194         58         —           252   

Province of Quebec

     —           —           252         —           —           252   

Other Non-U.S. Government Securities

     706         1,102         223         252         287         2,570   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,849       $ 2,366       $ 1,277       $ 476       $ 287       $ 7,255   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

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

United Kingdom

   $ 96       $ 67       $ 769       $ 346       $ 196       $ 1,474   

Canada

     158         124         300         374         167         1,123   

Australia

     88         89         304         115         75         671   

United States

     7         130         102         214         140         593   

France

     71         61         197         129         75         533   

Netherlands

     18         258         102         86         24         488   

Germany

     155         40         131         100         58         484   

Euro Supranational

     186         50         —           1         —           237   

Switzerland

     2         22         54         113         39         230   

Sweden

     58         109         44         3         4         218   

Other Non-U.S. Corporate Securities

     95         260         736         679         412         2,182   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 934       $ 1,210       $ 2,739       $ 2,160       $ 1,190       $ 8,233   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

   

December 31, 2013

   Market
Value
     Rating
1  

JP Morgan Chase & Co

   $ 504       A
2  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc

     444       A-
3  

General Electric Co

     414       AA+
4  

Wells Fargo & Co

     283       A+
5  

Citigroup Inc

     278       A-
6  

Morgan Stanley

     274       A-
7  

Verizon Communications Inc

     263       BBB+
8  

Bank of America Corp

     258       A-
9  

HSBC Holdings Plc

     224       A+
10  

AT&T INC

     198       A-

 

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Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

 

     Three months ended December 31, 2013     Year ended December 31, 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

   $ 6      $ (219   $ (213   $ 90      $ (1,880   $ (1,790

Fixed income derivatives

     16        —          16        78        —          78   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     22       (219 )     (197     168       (1,880 )     (1,712
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Public equity

     2        —          2        15        (41     (26

Private equity

     27        17        44        90        51        141   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     29       17       46        105       10       115   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     149        —          149        298        —          298   

Foreign exchange gains (losses) (2)

     (16     —          (16     29        —          29   

Other

     (3     2        (1     (3     3        —     

Partially-owned entities (3)

     (2     —          (2     —          —          —     

Income tax expense (benefit)

     5        (55     (50     56        (408 )     (352
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gains (losses)

   $ 174     $ (145 )   $ 29      $ 541     $ (1,459 )   $ (918
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Other-than-temporary impairments for the quarter includes $7 million for fixed maturities and $1 million for public equity. Year to date other-than-temporary impairments includes $18 million of fixed maturities, $2 million for private equity, and $2 million for public equity.
(2) Includes $149 million of realized gains from variable annuity reinsurance for the quarter which comprises $315 million in mark-to-market gains from derivative transactions (including a $92 million realized gain related to an out-of-period adjustment for an error in a market valuation model), net of $166 million of losses on applicable hedges. The variable annuity reinsurance foreign exchange gains for the quarter were $6 million. For the year, mark-to-market gains from derivative transactions of $298 million includes $299 million of realized gains from variable annuity reinsurance which comprises $878 million in mark-to-market gains from derivative transactions, net of $579 million of losses on applicable hedges. The variable annuity reinsurance foreign exchange gains for the year were $51 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 December 31, 2012     Year ended December 31, 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

   $ 81      $ (131   $ (50   $ 230      $ 1,005      $ 1,235   

Fixed income derivatives

     (3     —          (3     (6     —          (6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     78       (131 )     (53     224       1,005       1,229   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Public equity

     6        9        15        4        61        65   

Private equity

     36        16        52        79        49        128   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     42       25       67        83       110       193   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     138        —          138        (130     —          (130

Foreign exchange gains (losses) (5)

     48        —          48        (16     —          (16

Other

     2        —          2        3        5        8   

Partially-owned entities (6)

     (13     —          (13     (24     (4     (28

Income tax expense (benefit)

     22        (36     (14     58        198       256   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gains (losses)

   $ 273     $ (70 )   $ 203      $ 82     $ 918     $ 1,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(4) Other-than-temporary impairments for the quarter includes $7 million for fixed maturities. Year to date other-than-temporary impairments includes $25 million of fixed maturities, $7 million for private equity, and $5 million for public equity.
(5) Includes $138 million of realized gains from variable annuity reinsurance for the quarter which comprises $127 million in mark-to-market gains from derivative transactions and $11 million of gains on applicable hedges. The variable annuity reinsurance foreign exchange gains for the quarter were $35 million. For the year, mark-to-market losses from derivative transactions of $130 million includes $126 million of realized losses from variable annuity reinsurance which comprises $171 million in mark-to-market gains from derivative transactions, net of $297 million of losses on applicable hedges. The variable annuity reinsurance foreign exchange gains for the year were $33 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)

 

 

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

Total short-term debt (1)

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

Total long-term debt

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

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt

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

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total trust preferred securities

   $ 309      $ 309      $ 309      $ 309      $ 309      $ 309   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 28,825      $ 28,218      $ 27,295      $ 27,942      $ 27,531      $ 24,332   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capitalization

   $ 34,842      $ 34,236      $ 33,312      $ 33,960      $ 32,601      $ 29,252   

Tangible capital (2)

   $ 29,438      $ 28,771      $ 27,917      $ 29,051      $ 27,626      $ 24,453   

Leverage ratios

            

Debt/ total capitalization

     16.4     16.7     17.1     16.8     14.6     15.8

Debt plus trust preferred securities/ total capitalization

     17.3     17.6     18.1     17.7     15.6     16.8

Debt/ tangible capital

     19.4     19.8     20.4     19.7     17.2     18.9

Debt plus trust preferred securities/ tangible capital

     20.4     20.9     21.6     20.7     18.4     20.1

Note: As of December 31, 2013, there was $1.2 billion usage of credit facilities on a total commitment of $1.9 billion.

 

(1) Repurchase agreements in the amount of $851 million matured during the quarter, and there were new repurchase agreements in the amount of $850 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 December 31     Year ended December 31  
    2013     2012     2013     2012  

Numerator

       

Operating income to common shares

  $ 824      $ 492      $ 3,217      $ 2,624   

Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax

    174        273        541        82   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $ 998      $ 765      $ 3,758      $ 2,706   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rollforward of Common Shares Outstanding

       

Shares—beginning of period

    340,069,972        339,735,109        340,321,534        336,927,276   

Repurchase of shares (1)

    (564,911     —          (3,266,531     (100,000

Shares issued, excluding option exercises

    12,988        55,188        1,080,261        1,092,389   

Issued for option exercises

    275,886        531,237        1,658,671        2,401,869   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares—end of period

    339,793,935        340,321,534        339,793,935        340,321,534   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Denominator

       

Weighted average shares outstanding

    340,897,890        340,821,273        340,906,490        339,843,438   

Effect of other dilutive securities

    3,309,307        2,920,626        3,241,085        2,903,512   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adj. wtd. avg. shares outstanding and assumed conversions

    344,207,197        343,741,899        344,147,575        342,746,950   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

       

Operating income

  $ 2.41      $ 1.44      $ 9.43      $ 7.72   

Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax

    0.52        0.80        1.59        0.24   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $ 2.93      $ 2.24      $ 11.02      $ 7.96   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

       

Operating income

  $ 2.39      $ 1.43      $ 9.35      $ 7.65   

Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax

    0.51        0.79        1.57        0.24   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $ 2.90      $ 2.22      $ 10.92      $ 7.89   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) For the period January 1, 2014 through January 27, 2014 we repurchased 1 million shares totaling $97 million, pursuant to a plan adopted under SEC Rule 10b5-1 and in accordance with the provisions of SEC Rule 10b-18.

 

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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 prior period development (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 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 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 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.

Book value excluding unrealized gains (losses) on investments, or Adjusted shareholders’ equity, is a non-GAAP financial measure and is shareholders’ equity excluding unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax. We believe this measure is useful as it removes the effect of changing prices on invested assets which is heavily influenced by market conditions.

Operating return on equity (ROE) or ROE calculated using income excluding net realized gains (losses) is an annualized non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated as operating income divided by average shareholders’ equity, as adjusted, for the period. 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 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 adjust 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:

 

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

Net income, as reported

   $ 998      $ 916      $ 891      $ 953      $ 765      $ 3,758      $ 2,706   

Adjusted net realized gains (losses)

     154        41        104        206        272        505        78   

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

     25        22        12        33        23        92        62   

Income tax expense on net realized gains (losses)

     5        4        15        32        22        56        58   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

   $ 824      $ 857      $ 790      $ 746      $ 492      $ 3,217      $ 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:   
     4Q-13     3Q-13     2Q-13     1Q-13     4Q-12     Full Year
2013
    Full Year
2012
 

Tax expense (benefit), as reported

   $ 88      $ 155      $ 115      $ 122      $ (135   $ 480      $ 270   

Tax expense on net realized gains (losses)

     5        4        15        32        22        56        58   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tax expense (benefit), adjusted

   $ 83      $ 151      $ 100      $ 90      $ (157   $ 424      $ 212   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before tax, as reported

   $ 1,086      $ 1,071      $ 1,006      $ 1,075      $ 630      $ 4,238      $ 2,976   

Less: realized gains (losses)

     154        41        104        206        272        505        78   

Less: realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

     25        22        12        33        23        92        62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before tax

   $ 907      $ 1,008      $ 890      $ 836      $ 335      $ 3,641      $ 2,836   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective tax rate

     8.1     14.4     11.5     11.3     -21.4     11.3     9.1

Adjustment for tax impact of net realized gains (losses)

     1.1     0.5     -0.3     -0.5     -25.4     0.3     -1.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating effective tax rate

     9.2     14.9     11.2     10.8     -46.8     11.6     7.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

  

     4Q-13                       4Q-12     Full Year
2013
    Full Year
2012
 

Net income

   $ 998            $ 765      $ 3,758      $ 2,706   

Operating income

   $ 824            $ 492      $ 3,217      $ 2,624   

Equity—beginning of period, as reported

   $ 28,218            $ 26,963      $ 27,531      $ 24,332   

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

     1,319              2,703        2,633        1,715   
  

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity—beginning of period, as adjusted

   $ 26,899            $ 24,260      $ 24,898      $ 22,617   
  

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity—end of period, as reported

   $ 28,825            $ 27,531      $ 28,825      $ 27,531   

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

     1,174              2,633        1,174        2,633   
  

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity—end of period, as adjusted

   $ 27,651            $ 24,898      $ 27,651      $ 24,898   
  

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average equity, as reported

   $ 28,522            $ 27,247      $ 28,178      $ 25,932   

Average equity, as adjusted

   $ 27,275            $ 24,579      $ 26,275      $ 23,758   

Operating ROE

     12.1           8.0     12.2     11.0

ROE

     14.0           11.2     13.3     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

 

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

Shareholders’ equity

  $ 28,825      $ 28,218      $ 27,295      $ 27,942      $ 27,531   

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets

    5,404        5,465        5,395        4,909        4,975   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Numerator for tangible book value per share

  $ 23,421      $ 22,753      $ 21,900      $ 23,033      $ 22,556   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Book value—% change over prior quarter (1)

    2.2     3.4     -2.3     1.5     2.1

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

    2.9     3.9     -4.9     2.1     2.7

Denominator

    339,793,935        340,069,972        340,086,269        340,045,256        340,321,534   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Book value per common share

  $ 84.83      $ 82.98      $ 80.26      $ 82.17      $ 80.90   

Tangible book value per common share

  $ 68.93      $ 66.91      $ 64.40      $ 67.74      $ 66.28   

Reconciliation of Book Value

         

Shareholders’ equity, beginning of quarter

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

Operating income

    824        857        790        746        492   

Net realized gains (losses), net of tax

    174        59        101        207        273   

Net unrealized gains (losses), net of tax

    (145     1        (1,220     (95     (70

Repurchase of shares

    (57     (21     (58     (154     —     

Dividend declared on common shares

    (174     (176     (174     (168     (168

Cumulative translation, net of tax

    (66     114        (168     (156     (37

Pension liability

    (11     (1     (2     14        (20

Other (2)

    62        90        84        17        98   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 28,825      $ 28,218      $ 27,295      $ 27,942      $ 27,531   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) At December 31, 2013, book value increased 4.7% and tangible book value increased 3.8% from December 31, 2012. At December 31, 2013, book value excluding unrealized gains (losses) on investments increased 11.1% from December 31, 2012. Unrealized gains (losses) on investments at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were $1,174 million and $2,633 million, respectively.
(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.

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.

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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