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Exhibit 99.1
Endurance Reports Strong Underlying Second Quarter 2016 Financial Results
 
PEMBROKE, Bermuda – August 1, 2016 – Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:ENH) today reported net income available to common shareholders of $76.6 million and $1.14 per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2016 versus net income of $76.0 million and $1.68 per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2015.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, Endurance reported net income available to common shareholders of $183.0 million and $2.72 per diluted common share versus net income of $176.3 million and $3.91 per diluted common share for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Book value per diluted common share was $68.20 at June 30, 2016, up 4.2% from December 31, 2015.

John R. Charman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Endurance's second quarter results demonstrated strong underlying underwriting profitability as reflected by our combined ratio of 92.6%. Our embedded risk management practices aligned with our comprehensive reinsurance and retrocessional programs enabled us to achieve underwriting profitability in both business segments despite a number of severe global catastrophes and large risk losses across the industry. Our solid underwriting results benefited from our increased scalability and focused expense management resulting in a significantly improved general and administrative expense ratio."

"Strategically, the second quarter reflected our continued focused and diversified core underwriting expansion as evidenced by the 32.0% growth in our gross written premiums. In addition to our targeted growth across our global businesses, our successful renewal of the Montpelier portfolio also helped drive our expansion. The quick, effective and successful integration of Montpelier has enabled us to exceed our expense and capital synergy objectives; those important benefits are now clearly visible in our financial results. Endurance is well equipped and very well positioned to thrive in the current market, which is showing increasing signs of moderation.”

Operating Highlights
Operating highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 were as follows:
Gross premiums written of $1,136.9 million, an increase of 32.0% compared to the same period in 2015.
Net premiums written of $717.8 million, an increase of 28.4% compared to the same period in 2015.
Combined ratio of 92.6% compared to 85.5% for the same period in 2015.
An overall net negative financial impact from catastrophe losses in the second quarter of 2016, including the Fort McMurray wildfires in Canada, the convective storms in Texas and Europe and the Kumamoto earthquake in Japan of $55.5 million, consisting of net loss expenses of $73.6 million partially offset by $11.1 million in net reinstatement premiums and $7.0 million of amounts attributable to non-controlling interests.
Net loss ratio of 62.7% compared to 52.2% for the same period in 2015. The net loss ratio for the current quarter was impacted by 11.3 percentage points of catastrophe losses from second quarter 2016 events and also included favorable prior year loss reserve development of $58.6 million or 9.8 percentage points compared to $58.8 million or 12.8 percentage points for the second quarter of 2015.
Net investment income of $44.0 million, an increase of $11.7 million from the same period in 2015.



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Net foreign exchange gains included in net income were $32.8 million, while foreign currency translation adjustments included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were losses of $37.7 million for the second quarter of 2016.
Net income available to common shareholders of $76.6 million and $1.14 per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2016 versus net income of $76.0 million and $1.68 per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2015. Operating income of $54.8 million and $0.81 per diluted common share, a decrease of 31.1% and 54.0%, respectively, compared to the same period in 2015.
Net income return on average common equity for the quarter of 1.7% or 6.7% on an annualized basis. Operating income return on average common equity for the quarter of 1.2% or 4.8% on an annualized basis.

Operating highlights for the six months ended June 30, 2016 were as follows:
Gross premiums written of $2,748.6 million, an increase of 27.1% compared to the same period in 2015.
Net premiums written of $1,656.6 million, an increase of 25.1% compared to the same period in 2015.
Combined ratio of 85.5% compared to 84.1% for the same period in 2015.
An overall net negative financial impact from catastrophe losses in 2016 of $61.6 million, consisting of net loss expenses of $79.9 million partially offset by $11.2 million in net reinstatement premiums and $7.1 million of amounts attributable to non-controlling interests.     
Net loss ratio of 53.7% compared to 48.5% for the same period in 2015, which was impacted by 6.4 percentage points of catastrophe losses from 2016 events. The net loss ratio for the current period also included favorable prior year loss reserve development of $119.7 million or 10.4 percentage points compared to $116.0 million or 13.7 percentage points for the same period in 2015.
Net investment income of $55.2 million, a decrease of $19.0 million over the same period in 2015.
Net foreign exchange gains included in net income were $44.5 million, while foreign currency translation adjustments included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were losses of $50.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016.
Net income available to common shareholders of $183.0 million and $2.72 per diluted common share versus net income of $176.3 million and $3.91 per diluted common share for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Operating income of $139.2 million and $2.07 per diluted common share, a decrease of 18.5% and 45.2% compared to the same period in 2015.

Insurance Segment
Operating highlights for Endurance’s Insurance segment for the quarter ended June 30, 2016:

Gross premiums written of $593.7 million, an increase of $124.8 million or 26.6% from the second quarter of 2015.
Non-agriculture lines of business, which include casualty and other specialty, professional lines and property, marine/energy and aviation lines of business grew 47.6% from a year ago driven by the expansion of the Company's underwriting capabilities by product and geography over the last three years as well as from the renewal and expansion of business written within the Company's Lloyd's syndicate acquired from Montpelier in 2015.
The agriculture insurance line of business declined 40.3% compared to a year ago as a result of lower commodity prices and the timing of premiums written.
Net premiums written of $239.6 million, an increase of $49.3 million or 25.9% from the second quarter of 2015.
Non-agriculture lines of business increased 44.7% due to strong growth in gross premiums written combined with a similar percentage of premiums ceded to third party reinsurers compared to a year ago.
The agriculture line of business decreased 113.1% due to the timing of third party reinsurance contract placements year over year.



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Combined ratio of 93.2% compared to 95.2% for the same period in 2015.
The net loss ratio improved 3.8 percentage points to 68.4% compared to 72.2% for the same period in 2015. The current period’s net loss ratio included favorable prior year loss reserve development of $24.2 million or 9.5 percentage points and catastrophe losses of $4.4 million or 1.7 percentage points from second quarter 2016 events. The current accident year net loss ratio of 77.9% improved 3.5 percentage points as lower losses within the agriculture, professional lines, and the property, marine/energy and aviation lines of business were partially offset by a higher current accident year net loss ratio within the casualty and other specialty line of business.
The general and administrative expense ratio decreased 2.4 percentage points, reflecting earned premium growth that outpaced the increase of the Company's expense base as a result of improved scale in the Company's expanding insurance business and a greater amount of ceding commissions received.
The acquisition expense ratio increased 4.2 percentage points in the current quarter as non-agriculture lines of business with higher acquisition costs accounted for a greater percentage of earned premiums compared to a year ago.

Operating highlights for Endurance’s Insurance segment for the six months ended June 30, 2016:

Gross premiums written of $1,428.8 million, an increase of $223.7 million or 18.6% over the same period in 2015.
Net premiums written of $610.5 million, an increase of 23.5% over the same period in 2015.
Combined ratio of 91.5% compared to 92.2% for the same period in 2015. The combined ratio was impacted by lower net loss and general and administrative expense ratios, partially offset by a higher acquisition expense ratio. The current period’s net loss ratio included $47.4 million or 10.0 percentage points of favorable prior year loss reserve development and catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance, from 2016 events of $4.4 million or 0.9 percentage points.

Reinsurance Segment
Operating highlights for Endurance’s Reinsurance segment for the quarter ended June 30, 2016:

Gross premiums written of $543.2 million, an increase of $150.9 million or 38.5% from the second quarter of 2015.
The catastrophe and property lines of business increased $97.2 million, predominantly due to the successful targeted renewals of acquired Montpelier business, partially offset by non-renewals and line size reductions.
The specialty line of business increased $18.1 million largely due to growth in marine, agriculture and aviation, as global underwriting teams added over the past three years continue to identify profitable new opportunities.
The casualty line of business increased $34.1 million, predominantly driven by new business within the Company's international and U.S. offices partially offset by select non-renewals.
Net premiums written of $478.2 million, an increase of $109.4 million or 29.7% from the second quarter of 2015. The increase in net premiums written was driven by increased gross written premiums, partially offset by greater third party retrocessional protection purchased for the catastrophe and specialty lines of business.
Combined ratio of 88.7% compared to 73.0% for the same period in 2015.
The current period’s net loss ratio of 58.5% increased 22.0 percentage points compared to 2015. Net catastrophe losses from second quarter 2016 events impacted the net loss ratio by 18.7 percentage points and were $69.1 million before reinstatement premiums of $11.1 million. The increase in the current quarter accident year net loss ratio of 16.3 percentage points was predominantly due to catastrophe losses being 14.8 percentage points higher in the current quarter compared to a year ago. The current period’s net loss ratio included favorable prior year loss reserve development of $34.4 million or 10.0 percentage points.



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The 3.3 percentage point improvement in the current quarter's acquisition expense ratio was largely due to the earning of premiums acquired from Montpelier that do not have related acquisition costs as these costs were written off on the acquisition date.
The general and administrative expense ratio declined 3.0 percentage points in the second quarter of 2016 primarily as a result of leveraging increased earned premiums on an expense base that benefited from increased ceding commissions received.

Operating highlights for Endurance’s Reinsurance segment for the six months ended June 30, 2016:
Gross premiums written of $1,319.8 million, an increase of $362.3 million or 37.8% over the same period in 2015.
Net premiums written of $1,046.1 million, an increase of 26.1% over the same period in 2015.
Combined ratio of 77.9%, compared to 73.8% for the same period in 2015. The combined ratio was impacted by a higher net loss ratio partially offset by lower acquisition and general and administrative expense ratios. The current period’s net loss ratio included $72.4 million or 10.6 percentage points of favorable prior year loss reserve development and 10.4 percentage points of net catastrophe losses from 2016 events, which amounted to $75.5 million before reinstatement premiums of $11.2 million.

Investments
Endurance’s net investment income for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2016 was $44.0 million and $55.2 million, an increase of $11.7 million and decrease of $19.0 million, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2015. The total investment return of Endurance’s investment portfolio was 1.14% and 2.07% for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to (0.39)% and 0.89% for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively.

Net investment income benefited from increases in investment income generated from Endurance’s trading and available for sale investments for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same periods in 2015 due to an increase in invested assets. During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2016, Endurance’s net investment income on its alternative investment funds and high yield loan funds, which are included in other investments, included gains of $5.3 million and losses of $23.0 million, as compared to gains of $3.6 million and $16.0 million in the same periods in 2015. The ending book yield on Endurance’s fixed maturity investments at June 30, 2016 was 2.27%, unchanged from June 30, 2015.

At June 30, 2016, Endurance’s fixed maturity and short term investments, which comprises 82.7% of Endurance’s investments, had an average credit quality of AA- and a duration of 2.57 years. Endurance’s available for sale portfolio was in a net unrealized gain position of $104.0 million at June 30, 2016, an increase of $116.6 million from December 31, 2015. Endurance recorded net realized and unrealized investment losses, net of impairments, of $3.5 million and gains of $9.7 million during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to gains of $9.3 million and $26.8 million during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2015.

Endurance ended the second quarter of 2016 with cash and invested assets of $8.6 billion, which represents a 3.0% decrease from December 31, 2015. Net operating cash inflow was $34.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 versus $23.5 million for the same period in 2015.

Capitalization and Shareholders’ Equity
At June 30, 2016, Endurance’s shareholders’ equity was $5.10 billion or $68.20 per diluted common share versus $5.12 billion or $65.48 per diluted common share at December 31, 2015. For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2016, Endurance declared and paid common dividends of $0.38 and $0.76 per share, respectively.
On June 1, 2016, Endurance redeemed all 9,200,000 shares outstanding of its 7.5% Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares, Series B, for $230.0 million.




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Earnings Call
Endurance will host a conference call on August 2, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss its financial results. The conference call can be accessed via telephone by dialing (888) 417-8465 or (719) 325-2323 (international) and entering pass code: 181429. Those who intend to participate in the conference call should register at least ten minutes in advance to ensure access to the call. A telephone replay of the conference call will be available through August 16, 2016 by dialing (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820 (international) and entering the pass code: 181429.
The public may access a live broadcast of the conference call at the “Investor Relations” section of Endurance’s website, www.endurance.bm. Following the live broadcast, an archived version will continue to be available on Endurance’s website.
A copy of Endurance’s financial supplement for the second quarter of 2016 will be available on Endurance’s website at www.endurance.bm shortly after the release of earnings.
Operating income, operating return on average common equity, operating income per diluted common share, operating income allocated to common shareholders and the combined ratio excluding prior year net loss reserve development are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations of these measures to the appropriate GAAP measures are included in the attached tables.

About Endurance Specialty Holdings

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. is a global specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance. Through its operating subsidiaries, Endurance writes agriculture, casualty and other specialty, professional lines and property, marine/energy and aviation lines of insurance and catastrophe, property, casualty, professional lines and specialty lines of reinsurance. We maintain excellent financial strength as evidenced by the ratings of A (Excellent) from A.M. Best (XV size category) and A (Strong) from Standard and Poor’s on our principal operating subsidiaries. Endurance’s headquarters are located at Waterloo House, 100 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke HM 08, Bermuda and its mailing address is Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., Suite No. 784, No. 48 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda.  For more information about Endurance, please visit www.endurance.bm.

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this press release may include, and Endurance may make related oral forward-looking statements which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Such statements may include forward-looking statements both with respect to us in general and the insurance and reinsurance sectors specifically, both as to underwriting and investment matters. Statements which include the words "should," “would,” "expect," "intend," "plan," "believe," "project," “target,” "anticipate," "seek," "will," “deliver,” and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature identify forward-looking statements in this press release for purposes of the U.S. federal securities laws or otherwise. We intend these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

All forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, there are or may be important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the effects of competitors’ pricing policies, greater frequency or severity of claims and loss activity, changes in market conditions in the agriculture insurance industry, termination of or changes in the terms of the U.S. multiple peril crop insurance program, a decreased demand for property and casualty insurance or reinsurance, changes in the availability, cost or quality of reinsurance or retrocessional coverage, our inability to renew business previously underwritten or acquired, our inability to maintain our applicable financial strength ratings, our inability to effectively integrate acquired operations, uncertainties in our reserving process, changes to our tax status, changes in insurance regulations, reduced acceptance of our existing or new products and services, a loss of business from and credit risk related to our broker counterparties, assessments for high risk or otherwise uninsured individuals, possible terrorism or the outbreak of war, a loss of key personnel, political conditions, changes in insurance regulation, changes in accounting policies, our investment performance, the valuation of our invested assets, a breach of our investment guidelines, the unavailability of capital in the future, developments in the world’s financial and capital markets and our access to such markets, government intervention in the insurance and reinsurance industry, illiquidity in the credit markets, changes in general economic conditions and other factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

The foregoing review of important factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included herein and elsewhere, including the risk factors included in Endurance’s most recent Annual report on Form 10-K and other documents of Endurance on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statements made in this material are qualified by these cautionary statements, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by Endurance will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Endurance or its business or operations. Except as required by law, Endurance undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

The contents of any website referenced in this press release are not incorporated by reference herein.

Contact:
Investor Relations
Phone: +1 441 278 0988
Email: investorrelations@endurance.bm




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ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)
 
 
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,092,977

 
$
1,177,750

Fixed maturity investments, trading, at fair value
2,126,600

 
1,587,160

Fixed maturity investments, available for sale, at fair value
3,892,479

 
4,359,019

Short-term investments, trading, at fair value
295,442

 
394,111

Short-term investments, available for sale, at fair value
18,849

 
25,685

Equity securities, trading, at fair value
36,332

 
15,229

Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value
506,010

 
513,585

Other investments
779,810

 
872,617

Premiums receivable, net
2,291,117

 
1,376,328

Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable
129,861

 
102,403

Deferred acquisition costs
363,406

 
255,501

Prepaid reinsurance premiums
885,892

 
498,574

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses
1,105,617

 
907,944

Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses
348,219

 
288,026

Accrued investment income
30,299

 
30,213

Goodwill and intangible assets
511,649

 
553,960

Deferred tax asset
52,722

 
64,164

Net receivable on sales of investments
89,144

 
31,873

Other assets
275,242

 
187,383

Total Assets
$
14,831,667

 
$
13,241,525

 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
Reserve for losses and loss expenses
$
4,727,997

 
$
4,510,415

Reserve for unearned premiums
2,670,607

 
1,789,148

Deposit liabilities
12,573

 
13,674

Reinsurance balances payable
1,066,197

 
661,213

Debt
705,261

 
717,650

Net payable on purchases of investments
192,793

 
63,442

Deferred tax liability
15,817

 
17,315

Other liabilities
335,933

 
344,596

Total Liabilities
9,727,178

 
8,117,453

 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
Preferred shares
 
 
 
 
Series B, non-cumulative - nil issued and outstanding (2015 - 9,200,000)

 
9,200

 
Series C, non-cumulative - 9,200 issued and outstanding (2015 - 9,200)
9

 
9

Common shares
 
 
 
 
67,565,483 issued and outstanding (2015 - 66,797,991)
67,565

 
66,798

Additional paid-in capital
1,944,381

 
2,145,836

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
19,949

 
(46,634
)
Retained earnings
2,812,734

 
2,681,053

Total Shareholders’ Equity Available to the Company
4,844,638

 
4,856,262

Non-controlling interests
259,851

 
267,810

Total Shareholders' Equity
5,104,489

 
5,124,072

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
$
14,831,667

 
$
13,241,525

 
 
 
 
 
 
Book Value per Common Share
 
 
 
Basic common shares outstanding
66,173,916

 
65,440,712

Dilutive common shares outstanding
67,661,540

 
67,136,986

Basic book value per common share [a]
$
69.73

 
$
67.18

Diluted book value per common share [a], [b]
$
68.20

 
$
65.48

Note: All financial information contained herein is unaudited, except the balance sheet data for the year ended December 31, 2015, which was derived from Endurance’s audited financial statements.
[a] Excludes the $230.0 million at June 30, 2016 (December 31, 2015 - $460.0 million) liquidation value of the preferred shares.
[b] The Company has included diluted book value per common share because it takes into account the effect of dilutive securities; therefore, the Company believes it is a better measure of calculating shareholder returns than book value per common share.



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ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross premiums written
$
1,136,930

 
$
861,184

 
$
2,748,607

 
$
2,162,616

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net premiums written
$
717,768

 
$
559,083

 
$
1,656,610

 
$
1,324,037

Change in unearned premiums
(118,160
)
 
(100,948
)
 
(503,811
)
 
(476,043
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net premiums earned
599,608

 
458,135

 
1,152,799

 
847,994

Other underwriting income (loss)
930

 
1,389

 
(1,514
)
 
3,795

Net investment income
43,977

 
32,252

 
55,158

 
74,113

Net realized and unrealized gains
6,347

 
9,680

 
20,134

 
27,869

Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
(9,841
)
 
(424
)
 
(10,464
)
 
(1,073
)
Total revenues
641,021

 
501,032

 
1,216,113

 
952,698

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net losses and loss expenses
376,112

 
239,122

 
619,440

 
411,058

Acquisition expenses
111,961

 
84,971

 
215,803

 
167,064

General and administrative expenses
55,079

 
54,965

 
127,304

 
109,855

Corporate expenses
11,830

 
12,634

 
23,601

 
24,902

Amortization of intangibles
20,943

 
1,579

 
42,317

 
3,178

Net foreign exchange (gains) losses
(32,751
)
 
12,981

 
(44,480
)
 
20,533

Interest expense
11,357

 
9,062

 
22,227

 
18,121

Total expenses
554,531

 
415,314

 
1,006,212

 
754,711

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
86,490

 
85,718

 
209,901

 
197,987

Income tax benefit (expense)
1,138

 
(1,512
)
 
2,371

 
(5,302
)
Net income
87,628

 
84,206

 
212,272

 
192,685

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
(3,714
)
 

 
(12,777
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income available to the Company
83,914

 
84,206

 
199,495

 
192,685

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred dividends
(7,293
)
 
(8,188
)
 
(16,496
)
 
(16,376
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income available to common and participating common shareholders
$
76,621

 
$
76,018

 
$
182,999

 
$
176,309

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per share data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share
$
1.14

 
$
1.69

 
$
2.72

 
$
3.92

Diluted earnings per common share
$
1.14

 
$
1.68

 
$
2.72

 
$
3.91






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ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTD.
RESULTS BY SEGMENT
(in thousands of United States dollars, except ratios)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
Insurance
 
Reinsurance
 
Reported Totals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross premiums written
 
$
593,706

 
$
543,224

 
$
1,136,930

 
 
Ceded premiums written
 
(354,104
)
 
(65,058
)
 
(419,162
)
 
 
Net premiums written
 
239,602

 
478,166

 
717,768

 
 
Net premiums earned
 
253,784

 
345,824

 
599,608

 
 
Other underwriting income
 

 
930

 
930

 
 
Total underwriting revenues
 
253,784

 
346,754

 
600,538

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net losses and loss expenses
 
173,858

 
202,254

 
376,112

 
 
Acquisition expenses
 
32,868

 
79,093

 
111,961

 
 
General and administrative expenses
 
29,825

 
25,254

 
55,079

 
 
 
 
236,551

 
306,601

 
543,152

 
 
Underwriting income
 
$
17,233

 
$
40,153

 
57,386

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income
 
 
 
 
 
43,977

 
 
Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 
 
(11,830
)
 
 
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
(11,357
)
 
 
Amortization of intangibles
 
 
 
 
 
(20,943
)
 
 
Net foreign exchange gains
 
 
 
 
 
32,751

 
 
Net realized and unrealized gains
 
 
 
 
 
6,347

 
 
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
 
 
 
 
 
(9,841
)
 
 
Income before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
$
86,490

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss ratio
 
68.4
%
 
58.5
%
 
62.7
%
 
 
Acquisition expense ratio
 
13.0
%
 
22.9
%
 
18.7
%
 
 
General and administrative expense ratio
 
11.8
%
 
7.3
%
 
11.2
%
[a]
 
Combined ratio
 
93.2
%
 
88.7
%
 
92.6
%
 

[a] The total general and administrative expense ratio includes general and administrative expenses and corporate expenses.




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ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTD.
RESULTS BY SEGMENT
(in thousands of United States dollars, except ratios)
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
Insurance
 
Reinsurance
 
Reported Totals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross premiums written
 
$
468,866

 
$
392,318

 
$
861,184

 
 
Ceded premiums written
 
(278,567
)
 
(23,534
)
 
(302,101
)
 
 
Net premiums written
 
190,299

 
368,784

 
559,083

 
 
Net premiums earned
 
201,460

 
256,675

 
458,135

 
 
Other underwriting income
 

 
1,389

 
1,389

 
 
Total underwriting revenues
 
201,460

 
258,064

 
459,524

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net losses and loss expenses
 
145,483

 
93,639

 
239,122

 
 
Acquisition expenses
 
17,702

 
67,269

 
84,971

 
 
General and administrative expenses
 
28,567

 
26,398

 
54,965

 
 
 
 
191,752

 
187,306

 
379,058

 
 
Underwriting income
 
$
9,708

 
$
70,758

 
80,466

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income
 
 
 
 
 
32,252

 
 
Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 
 
(12,634
)
 
 
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
(9,062
)
 
 
Amortization of intangibles
 
 
 
 
 
(1,579
)
 
 
Net foreign exchange losses
 
 
 
 
 
(12,981
)
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gains
 
 
 
 
 
9,680

 
 
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
 
 
 
 
 
(424
)
 
 
Income before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
$
85,718

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss ratio
 
72.2
%
 
36.5
%
 
52.2
%
 
 
Acquisition expense ratio
 
8.8
%
 
26.2
%
 
18.5
%
 
 
General and administrative expense ratio
 
14.2
%
 
10.3
%
 
14.8
%
[a]
 
Combined ratio
 
95.2
%
 
73.0
%
 
85.5
%
 

[a] The total general and administrative expense ratio includes general and administrative expenses and corporate expenses.




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ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTD.
RESULTS BY SEGMENT
(in thousands of United States dollars, except ratios)
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
Insurance
 
Reinsurance
 
Reported Totals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross premiums written
 
$
1,428,823

 
$
1,319,784

 
$
2,748,607

 
 
Ceded premiums written
 
(818,277
)
 
(273,720
)
 
(1,091,997
)
 
 
Net premiums written
 
610,546

 
1,046,064

 
1,656,610

 
 
Net premiums earned
 
473,353

 
679,446

 
1,152,799

 
 
Other underwriting loss
 

 
(1,514
)
 
(1,514
)
 
 
Total underwriting revenues
 
473,353

 
677,932

 
1,151,285

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net losses and loss expenses
 
301,661

 
317,779

 
619,440

 
 
Acquisition expenses
 
63,226

 
152,577

 
215,803

 
 
General and administrative expenses
 
68,254

 
59,050

 
127,304

 
 
 
 
433,141

 
529,406

 
962,547

 
 
Underwriting income
 
$
40,212

 
$
148,526

 
188,738

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income
 
 
 
 
 
55,158

 
 
Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 
 
(23,601
)
 
 
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
(22,227
)
 
 
Amortization of intangibles
 
 
 
 
 
(42,317
)
 
 
Net foreign exchange gains
 
 
 
 
 
44,480

 
 
Net realized and unrealized gains
 
 
 
 
 
20,134

 
 
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
 
 
 
 
 
(10,464
)
 
 
Income before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
$
209,901

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss ratio
 
63.7
%
 
46.7
%
 
53.7
%
 
 
Acquisition expense ratio
 
13.4
%
 
22.5
%
 
18.7
%
 
 
General and administrative expense ratio
 
14.4
%
 
8.7
%
 
13.1
%
[a]
 
Combined ratio
 
91.5
%
 
77.9
%
 
85.5
%
 

[a] General and administrative expense ratio includes general and administrative expenses and corporate expenses.




- 11 -

ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTD.
RESULTS BY SEGMENT
(in thousands of United States dollars, except ratios)
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
Insurance
 
Reinsurance
 
Reported Totals
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross premiums written
 
$
1,205,084

 
$
957,532

 
$
2,162,616

 
 
Ceded premiums written
 
(710,746
)
 
(127,833
)
 
(838,579
)
 
 
Net premiums written
 
494,338

 
829,699

 
1,324,037

 
 
Net premiums earned
 
337,324

 
510,670

 
847,994

 
 
Other underwriting income
 

 
3,795

 
3,795

 
 
Total underwriting revenues
 
337,324

 
514,465

 
851,789

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net losses and loss expenses
 
219,995

 
191,063

 
411,058

 
 
Acquisition expenses
 
33,585

 
133,479

 
167,064

 
 
General and administrative expenses
 
57,409

 
52,446

 
109,855

 
 
 
 
310,989

 
376,988

 
687,977

 
 
Underwriting income
 
$
26,335

 
$
137,477

 
163,812

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income
 
 
 
 
 
74,113

 
 
Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 
 
(24,902
)
 
 
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
(18,121
)
 
 
Amortization of intangibles
 
 
 
 
 
(3,178
)
 
 
Net foreign exchange losses
 
 
 
 
 
(20,533
)
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gains
 
 
 
 
 
27,869

 
 
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
 
 
 
 
 
(1,073
)
 
 
Income before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
$
197,987

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss ratio
 
65.2
%
 
37.4
%
 
48.5
%
 
 
Acquisition expense ratio
 
10.0
%
 
26.1
%
 
19.7
%
 
 
General and administrative expense ratio
 
17.0
%
 
10.3
%
 
15.9
%
[a]
 
Combined ratio
 
92.2
%
 
73.8
%
 
84.1
%
 

[a] General and administrative expense ratio includes general and administrative expenses and corporate expenses.




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ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RATIOS
 
As Reported
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance
 
Reinsurance
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss ratio
 
68.4
%
 
72.2
%
 
58.5
%
 
36.5
%
 
62.7
%
 
52.2
%
 
 
Acquisition expense ratio
 
13.0
%
 
8.8
%
 
22.9
%
 
26.2
%
 
18.7
%
 
18.5
%
 
 
General and administrative expense ratio
 
11.8
%
 
14.2
%
 
7.3
%
 
10.3
%
 
11.2
%
[a]
14.8
%
[a]
 
Combined ratio [b]
 
93.2
%
 
95.2
%
 
88.7
%
 
73.0
%
 
92.6
%
 
85.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of Prior Year Net Loss Reserve Development
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Favorable / (Unfavorable)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance
 
Reinsurance
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss ratio
 
9.5
%
 
9.2
%
 
10.0
%
 
15.7
%
 
9.8
%
 
12.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net of Prior Year Net Loss Reserve Development
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance
 
Reinsurance
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss ratio
 
77.9
%
 
81.4
%
 
68.5
%
 
52.2
%
 
72.5
%
 
65.0
%
 
 
Acquisition expense ratio
 
13.0
%
 
8.8
%
 
22.9
%
 
26.2
%
 
18.7
%
 
18.5
%
 
 
General and administrative expense ratio
 
11.8
%
 
14.2
%
 
7.3
%
 
10.3
%
 
11.2
%
[a]
14.8
%
[a]
 
Combined ratio [b]
 
102.7
%
 
104.4
%
 
98.7
%
 
88.7
%
 
102.4
%
 
98.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[a]
The total general and administrative expense ratio includes general and administrative expenses and corporate expenses.
 
[b]
The combined ratio is the sum of the net loss, acquisition expense and general and administrative expense ratios, and the total combined ratio includes corporate expenses. Endurance presents the combined ratio as a measure that is commonly recognized as a standard of performance by investors, analysts, rating agencies and other users of its financial information. The combined ratio, excluding prior year net loss reserve development, enables investors, analysts, rating agencies and other users of its financial information to more easily analyze Endurance’s results of underwriting activities in a manner similar to how management analyzes Endurance’s underlying business performance. The combined ratio, net of prior year net loss reserve development, should not be viewed as a substitute for the combined ratio.
 
 
 
 







- 13 -

ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTD.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RATIOS
 
As Reported
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance
 
Reinsurance
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss ratio
 
63.7
%
 
65.2
%
 
46.7
%
 
37.4
%
 
53.7
%
 
48.5
%
 
 
Acquisition expense ratio
 
13.4
%
 
10.0
%
 
22.5
%
 
26.1
%
 
18.7
%
 
19.7
%
 
 
General and administrative expense ratio
 
14.4
%
 
17.0
%
 
8.7
%
 
10.3
%
 
13.1
%
[a]
15.9
%
[a]
 
Combined ratio [b]
 
91.5
%
 
92.2
%
 
77.9
%
 
73.8
%
 
85.5
%
 
84.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of Prior Year Net Loss Reserve Development
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Favorable / (Unfavorable)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance
 
Reinsurance
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss ratio
 
10.0
%
 
11.6
%
 
10.6
%
 
15.0
%
 
10.4
%
 
13.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net of Prior Year Net Loss Reserve Development
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance
 
Reinsurance
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss ratio
 
73.7
%
 
76.8
%
 
57.3
%
 
52.4
%
 
64.1
%
 
62.2
%
 
 
Acquisition expense ratio
 
13.4
%
 
10.0
%
 
22.5
%
 
26.1
%
 
18.7
%
 
19.7
%
 
 
General and administrative expense ratio
 
14.4
%
 
17.0
%
 
8.7
%
 
10.3
%
 
13.1
%
[a]
15.9
%
[a]
 
Combined ratio [b]
 
101.5
%
 
103.8
%
 
88.5
%
 
88.8
%
 
95.9
%
 
97.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
[a]
The total general and administrative expense ratio includes general and administrative expenses and corporate expenses.
 
[b]
The combined ratio is the sum of the net loss, acquisition expense and general and administrative expense ratios, and the total combined ratio includes corporate expenses. Endurance presents the combined ratio as a measure that is commonly recognized as a standard of performance by investors, analysts, rating agencies and other users of its financial information. The combined ratio, excluding prior year net loss reserve development, enables investors, analysts, rating agencies and other users of its financial information to more easily analyze Endurance’s results of underwriting activities in a manner similar to how management analyzes Endurance’s underlying business performance. The combined ratio, net of prior year net loss reserve development, should not be viewed as a substitute for the combined ratio.
 




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ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTD.
GROSS AND NET PREMIUMS WRITTEN BY SEGMENT
(in thousands of United States dollars)

The following tables show Endurance's gross and net premiums written for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
June 30, 2016
 
June 30, 2015
 
 
Gross Premiums Written
 
Net Premiums Written
 
Gross Premiums Written
 
Net Premiums Written
Insurance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agriculture
$
66,922

 
$
(2,962
)
 
$
112,012

 
$
22,677

 
Casualty and other specialty
178,081

 
77,965

 
146,056

 
65,302

 
Professional lines
122,679

 
51,204

 
96,736

 
43,443

 
Property, marine/energy and
aviation
226,024

 
113,395

 
114,062

 
58,877

 
Subtotal Insurance
$
593,706

 
$
239,602

 
$
468,866

 
$
190,299

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reinsurance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Catastrophe
$
236,995

 
$
197,681

 
$
139,833

 
$
122,305

 
Property
30,646

 
31,304

 
30,560

 
30,118

 
Casualty
82,263

 
80,921

 
48,132

 
48,132

 
Professional lines
135,638

 
135,031

 
134,241

 
134,241

 
Specialty
57,682

 
33,229

 
39,552

 
33,988

 
Subtotal Reinsurance
$
543,224

 
$
478,166

 
$
392,318

 
$
368,784

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
1,136,930

 
$
717,768

 
$
861,184

 
$
559,083





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ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTD.
GROSS AND NET PREMIUMS WRITTEN BY SEGMENT
(in thousands of United States dollars)

The following tables show Endurance's gross and net premiums written for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30, 2016
 
June 30, 2015
 
 
Gross Premiums Written
 
Net Premiums Written
 
Gross Premiums Written
 
Net Premiums Written
Insurance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agriculture
$
563,138

 
$
205,665

 
$
628,928

 
$
225,137

 
Casualty and other specialty
316,336

 
141,462

 
246,738

 
110,360

 
Professional lines
200,094

 
94,538

 
151,496

 
67,674

 
Property, marine and energy
349,255

 
168,881

 
177,922

 
91,167

 
Subtotal Insurance
$
1,428,823

 
$
610,546

 
$
1,205,084

 
$
494,338

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reinsurance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Catastrophe
$
437,825

 
$
286,549

 
$
264,240

 
$
175,765

 
Property
187,112

 
181,360

 
156,260

 
153,567

 
Casualty
180,983

 
179,640

 
106,230

 
106,230

 
Professional lines
184,187

 
183,251

 
178,098

 
178,098

 
Specialty
329,677

 
215,264

 
252,704

 
216,039

 
Subtotal Reinsurance
$
1,319,784

 
$
1,046,064

 
$
957,532

 
$
829,699

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
$
2,748,607

 
$
1,656,610

 
$
2,162,616

 
$
1,324,037





- 16 -

ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTD.
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
In presenting the Company’s results, management has included and discussed certain non-GAAP measures. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures, which may be defined differently by other companies, better explain the Company’s results of operations in a manner that allows for a more complete understanding of the underlying trends in the Company’s business. However, these measures should not be viewed as a substitute for those determined in accordance with GAAP.
Operating income is an internal performance measure used by the Company in the management of its operations. Operating income represents operational results excluding, as applicable, net realized and unrealized gains, net impairment losses recognized in earnings and net foreign exchange gains because the amount of these gains or losses is heavily influenced by, and fluctuates in part, according to the availability of market opportunities. The Company believes these amounts are largely independent of its business and underwriting process and including them distorts the analysis of trends in its operations. In addition to presenting net income determined in accordance with GAAP, the Company believes that showing operating income enables investors, analysts, rating agencies and other users of its financial information to more easily analyze the Company’s results of operations in a manner similar to to that used by management to analyze the Company’s underlying business performance. Operating income should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP net income.

Operating income per diluted common share are internal performance measures used by Endurance in the management of its operations. Operating income allocated to common shareholders (which excludes unvested restricted shares outstanding which are considered participating) per diluted common share represents operating income divided by weighted average dilutive common shares, which has been calculated in accordance with the two-class method under U.S. GAAP. Endurance believes that showing operating income per dilutive common share enables investors, analysts, rating agencies and other users of its financial information to more easily analyze Endurance’s results of operations in a manner similar to that used by management to analyze the Company’s underlying business performance. Operating income per dilutive common share should not be viewed as substitutes for GAAP net income per dilutive common share.
Return on Average Equity (ROAE) is comprised using the average common equity calculated as the arithmetic average of the beginning and ending common equity balances by quarter for stated periods. Return on Beginning Equity (ROBE) is comprised using the beginning common equity for stated periods. The Company presents various measures of Return on Equity that are commonly recognized as a standard of performance by investors, analysts, rating agencies and other users of its financial information.




























- 17 -

ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTD.
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

The following is a reconciliation of Endurance's net income, net income per diluted common share, net income allocated to common shareholders under the two-class method and annualized return on average common equity to operating income, operating income per diluted common share, operating income allocated to common shareholders under the two-class method and annualized operating return on average common equity (all non-GAAP measures) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:
(amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except share, per share amounts and ratios)
Quarter Ended
 
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Net income available to the Company
$
83,914

 
$
84,206

 
$
199,495

 
$
192,685

(Less) add items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net foreign exchange (gains) losses
(32,751
)
 
12,981

 
(44,480
)
 
20,533

 
Net realized and unrealized gains
(6,347
)
 
(9,680
)
 
(20,134
)
 
(27,869
)
 
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
9,841

 
424

 
10,464

 
1,073

 
Income tax expense (benefit)
7,434

 
(213
)
 
10,372

 
683

Operating income before preferred dividends
$
62,091

 
$
87,718

 
$
155,717

 
$
187,105

 
Preferred dividends
(7,293
)

(8,188
)

(16,496
)

(16,376
)
Operating income allocated to common and
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
participating common shareholders
$
54,798

 
$
79,530

 
$
139,221

 
$
170,729

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income allocated to common
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
shareholders under the two-class method
$
53,629

 
$
77,152

 
$
136,171

 
$
165,657

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average diluted common shares
66,057,210

 
43,896,721

 
65,875,270

 
43,792,626

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income per diluted common share [b]
$
0.81

 
$
1.76

 
$
2.07

 
$
3.78

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average common equity [a]
$
4,568,998

 
$
2,858,876

 
$
4,514,404

 
$
2,829,445

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating return on average common equity
1.2
%
 
2.8
%
 
3.1
%
 
6.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annualized operating return on average common equity
4.8
%
 
11.1
%
 
6.2
%
 
12.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income available to the Company
$
83,914

 
$
84,206

 
$
199,495

 
$
192,685

 
Preferred dividends
(7,293
)
 
(8,188
)
 
(16,496
)
 
(16,376
)
Net income available to common and
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
participating common shareholders
$
76,621

 
$
76,018

 
$
182,999

 
$
176,309

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income allocated to common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
under the two-class method
$
74,987

 
$
73,745

 
$
178,991

 
$
171,072

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per diluted common share [b]
$
1.14

 
$
1.68

 
$
2.72

 
$
3.91

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average common equity, Net income
1.7
%
 
2.7
%
 
4.1
%
 
6.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annualized return on average common equity, Net income
6.7
%
 
10.6
%
 
8.1
%
 
12.5
%
[a] Average common equity is calculated as the quarterly weighted average of the beginning and ending common equity balances for the stated period, which excludes the $230.0 million at June 30, 2016 (December 31, 2015 - $460.0 million; June 30, 2015 - $430.0 million) liquidation value of the preferred shares.
[b] Represents diluted income per share calculated under the two-class method which was the lower of the treasury stock method and the two-class method.







- 18 -

ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTD.
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
Net negative financial impact includes the sum of net losses and loss expenses, reinstatement premiums assumed and ceded and non-controlling interests related to specific catastrophe events occurring in the current periods. The Company believes that showing the net negative financial impact of the catastrophe related events enables investors, analysts, rating agencies and other users of its financial information to more easily analyze the Company’s results of operations in a manner similar to that used by management to analyze the Company’s underlying business performance.

The following is a reconciliation of Endurance's net losses and loss expenses, net reinstatement premiums and non-controlling interest related to catastrophe events occurring in the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2016 to the net negative financial impact (non-GAAP measure) of these events on net income available to the Company for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016:
(amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except ratio)
 
For the three months ended June 30, 2016
For the six months ended June 30, 2016
 
 
Catastrophe Impact
Net loss ratio impact
Catastrophe Impact
Net loss ratio impact
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net losses and loss expenses
 
$
73,583

 
$
79,907

 
Less: net reinstatement premiums
 
11,051

 
11,155

 
Net negative financial impact on net income
 
62,532

11.3
%
68,752

6.4
%
Less: net negative financial impact attributable to non-controlling interest
 
7,017

 
7,113

 
Net negative financial impact on net income available to the Company
 
$
55,515

 
$
61,639

 
Total investment return is calculated by dividing net investment income, net realized and unrealized gains, net impairment losses recognized in earnings, and net increase in unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income before deferred tax offsets by average invested assets at fair value. The Company utilizes and presents the total investment return in order to better disclose the performance of the Company’s investments and to show the components of the Company’s ROE.

The following is a reconciliation of Endurance's net investment income, net realized and unrealized gains, net impairment losses recognized in earnings and net increase in unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income before deferred tax offsets to total investment income and total investment return (non-GAAP measures) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
Net investment income
$
43,977

 
$
32,252

 
$
55,158

 
$
74,113

Net realized and unrealized gains
6,347

 
9,680

 
20,134

 
27,869

Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
(9,841
)
 
(424
)
 
(10,464
)
 
(1,073
)
Net increase in unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income, before deferred tax offsets
58,837

 
(66,979
)
 
116,595

 
(42,490
)
Total investment income
$
99,320

 
$
(25,471
)
 
$
181,423

 
$
58,419

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average invested assets and cash at fair value [a]
8,746,617

 
6,517,682

 
8,779,219

 
6,581,596

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total investment return
1.14
%
 
(0.39
)%
 
2.07
%
 
0.89
%
[a] Average invested assets and cash at fair value includes total trading, available for sale and other investments, cash and cash equivalents, net receivable on sales of investments and net payable on purchase of investments.

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