Exhibit 99.4

The Chubb Corporation

Audited Consolidated Financial Statements

Years Ended December 31, 2015 and 2014


THE CHUBB CORPORATION

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

 

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Report of Independent Auditors

       F-2   

Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended
December  31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

       F-3   

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended
December  31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

       F-4   

Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2015 and 2014

       F-5   

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the Years Ended
December  31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

       F-6   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended
December  31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

       F-7   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

    

  (1) – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

       F-8   

  (2) – Merger with ACE Limited

       F-12   

  (3) – Invested Assets and Related Income

       F-13   

  (4) – Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

       F-18   

  (5) – Property and Equipment

       F-18   

  (6) – Unpaid Losses and Loss Expenses

       F-19   

  (7) – Debt and Credit Arrangements

       F-24   

  (8) – Federal and Foreign Income Tax

       F-26   

  (9) – Reinsurance

       F-27   

(10) – Stock-Based Employee Compensation Plans

       F-28   

(11) – Employee Benefits

       F-30   

(12) – Comprehensive Income

       F-33   

(13) – Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

       F-34   

(14) – Segments Information

       F-35   

(15) – Fair Values of Financial Instruments

       F-37   

(16) – Earnings Per Share

       F-40   

(17) – Shareholders’ Equity

       F-41   

(18) – Subsequent Events

       F-42   

Supplementary Information (unaudited)

    

Quarterly Financial Data

       F-43   

 

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Report of Independent Auditors

Board of Directors

ACE INA Holdings Inc.

Report on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of The Chubb Corporation, which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles; this includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of The Chubb Corporation at December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2015 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

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THE CHUBB CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Income

 

    

In Millions,

Except For Per Share Amounts

Years Ended December 31

 
     2015      2014      2013  

Revenues

        

Premiums Earned

   $ 12,518       $ 12,328       $ 12,066   

Investment Income

     1,322         1,394         1,465   

Other Revenues

     7         7         14   

Realized Investment Gains (Losses), Net

        

Total Other-Than-Temporary Impairment
Losses on Investments

     (53      (7      (11

Other Realized Investment Gains, Net

     468         376         413   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Realized Investment Gains, Net

     415         369         402   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL REVENUES

     14,262         14,098         13,947   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   

Losses and Expenses

        

Losses and Loss Expenses

     6,953         6,985         6,520   

Amortization of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

     2,593         2,548         2,454   

Other Insurance Operating Costs and Expenses

     1,387         1,397         1,411   

Investment Expenses

     48         42         49   

Other Expenses

     11         16         22   

Corporate Expenses

     315         249         254   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LOSSES AND EXPENSES

     11,307         11,237         10,710   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE FEDERAL AND
FOREIGN INCOME TAX

     2,955         2,861         3,237   
   

Federal and Foreign Income Tax

     819         761         892   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 2,136       $ 2,100       $ 2,345   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   

Net Income Per Share

        

Basic

   $ 9.26       $ 8.65       $ 9.08   

Diluted

     9.21         8.62         9.04   

See accompanying notes.

 

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THE CHUBB CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

 

    

In Millions

Years Ended December 31

 
     2015      2014      2013  

Net Income

   $ 2,136       $ 2,100       $ 2,345   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax

        

Change in Unrealized Appreciation of Investments

     (489      528         (788

Change in Postretirement Benefit Costs Not Yet
Recognized in Net Income

     82         (336      464   

Foreign Currency Translation Losses

     (264      (117      (72
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (671      75         (396
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

   $ 1,465       $ 2,175       $ 1,949   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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THE CHUBB CORPORATION

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     In Millions  
     December 31  
    

    2015    

    

    2014    

 
               

Assets

       

Invested Assets

       

Short Term Investments

   $ 4,631       $ 1,318   

Fixed Maturities (cost $34,223 and $36,958)

     35,703         38,780   

Equity Securities (cost $814 and $1,089)

     1,279         1,964   

Other Invested Assets

     1,371         1,423   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTED ASSETS

     42,984         43,485   
 

Cash

     57         47   

Accrued Investment Income

     390         410   

Premiums Receivable

     2,525         2,560   

Reinsurance Recoverable on Unpaid Losses and Loss Expenses

     1,515         1,639   

Prepaid Reinsurance Premiums

     248         256   

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

     1,281         1,284   

Deferred Income Tax

     197           

Goodwill

     467         467   

Other Assets

     1,184         1,138   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 50,848       $ 51,286   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

Liabilities

       

Unpaid Losses and Loss Expenses

   $ 22,163       $ 22,678   

Unearned Premiums

     6,520         6,581   

Long Term Debt

     3,300         3,300   

Dividend Payable to Shareholders

     131         117   

Deferred Income Tax

             15   

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

     2,040         2,299   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     34,154         34,990   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Notes 6 and 13)

       
 

Shareholders’ Equity

       

Preferred Stock — Authorized 8,000,000 Shares;
$1 Par Value; Issued — None

               

Common Stock — Authorized 1,200,000,000 Shares;
$1 Par Value; Issued 371,980,460 Shares

     372         372   

Paid-In Surplus

     161         171   

Retained Earnings

     25,131         23,520   

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

     439         1,110   

Treasury Stock, at Cost — 144,490,733 and 139,551,071 Shares

     (9,409      (8,877
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     16,694         16,296   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 50,848       $ 51,286   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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THE CHUBB CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

 

     In Millions  
     Years Ended December 31  
     2015      2014      2013  
                      

Preferred Stock

          

Balance, Beginning and End of Year

   $       $       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   

Common Stock

          

Balance, Beginning and End of Year

     372         372         372   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   

Paid-In Surplus

          

Balance, Beginning of Year

     171         171         178   

Changes Related to Stock-Based Employee Compensation (includes tax benefit of $19, $17 and $28)

  

 

(10

             (7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, End of Year

     161         171         171   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   

Retained Earnings

          

Balance, Beginning of Year

     23,520         21,902         20,009   

Net Income

     2,136         2,100         2,345   

Dividends Declared (per share $2.28, $2.00 and $1.76)

     (525      (482      (452
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, End of Year

     25,131         23,520         21,902   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

          

Unrealized Appreciation of Investments Including
Unrealized Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Losses

          

Balance, Beginning of Year

     1,753         1,225         2,013   

Change During Year, Net of Tax

     (489      528         (788
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, End of Year

     1,264         1,753         1,225   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   

Postretirement Benefit Costs Not Yet Recognized
in Net Income

          

Balance, Beginning of Year

     (589      (253      (717

Change During Year, Net of Tax

     82         (336      464   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, End of Year

     (507      (589      (253
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   

Foreign Currency Translation Gains (Losses)

          

Balance, Beginning of Year

     (54      63         135   

Change During Year, Net of Tax

     (264      (117      (72
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, End of Year

     (318      (54      63   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income,
End of Year

     439         1,110         1,035   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   

Treasury Stock, at Cost

          

Balance, Beginning of Year

     (8,877      (7,383      (6,163

Repurchase of Shares

     (604      (1,555      (1,300

Shares Issued Under Stock-Based Employee
Compensation Plans

     72         61         80   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, End of Year

     (9,409      (8,877      (7,383
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 16,694       $ 16,296       $ 16,097   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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THE CHUBB CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

     In Millions  
     Years Ended December 31  
     2015      2014      2013  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

        

Net Income

   $ 2,136       $ 2,100       $ 2,345   

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
Provided by Operating Activities

        

Increase (Decrease) in Unpaid Losses and Loss Expenses, Net

     95         (45      (582

Increase in Unearned Premiums, Net

     115         264         158   

Amortization of Premiums and Discounts on
Fixed Maturities

     232         196         183   

Depreciation

     53         54         55   

Realized Investment Gains, Net

     (415      (369      (402

Other, Net

     46         (47      (26
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING
ACTIVITIES

     2,262         2,153         1,731   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

        

Proceeds from Fixed Maturities

        

Sales

     4,419         4,229         2,449   

Maturities, Calls and Redemptions

     4,300         4,231         4,909   

Proceeds from Sales of Equity Securities

     656         213         545   

Purchases of Fixed Maturities

     (6,999      (9,987      (8,275

Purchases of Equity Securities

     (47      (110      (113

Investments in Other Invested Assets, Net

     96         315         498   

Decrease (Increase) in Short Term Investments, Net

     (3,340      780         383   

Change in Receivable or Payable from Security
Transactions not Settled, Net

     (159      222         (86

Purchases of Property and Equipment, Net

     (71      (49      (52

Other, Net

                     (6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING
ACTIVITIES

     (1,145      (156      252   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

        

Repayment of Long Term Debt

                     (275

Decrease in Funds Held under Deposit Contracts

     (3      (2      (6

Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Under
Stock-Based Employee Compensation Plans

     31         22         38   

Repurchase of Shares

     (624      (1,547      (1,288

Dividends Paid to Shareholders

     (511      (475      (450
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     (1,107      (2,002      (1,981
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash

     10         (5      2   

Cash at Beginning of Year

     47         52         50   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CASH AT END OF YEAR

   $ 57       $ 47       $ 52   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

(a) Basis of Presentation

As of December 31, 2015, and for each of the three years in the period then ended, The Chubb Corporation (Chubb) was a holding company with subsidiaries principally engaged in the property and casualty insurance business. The property and casualty insurance subsidiaries (the P&C Group) underwrite most lines of property and casualty insurance in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and parts of Latin America and Asia. The geographic distribution of property and casualty business in the United States is broad with a particularly strong market presence in the Northeast.

On June 30, 2015, Chubb entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with ACE Limited (ACE), pursuant to which Chubb would become a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of ACE. The transaction closed on January 14, 2016. The transaction is discussed further in Note (2) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and include the accounts of Chubb and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Corporation). Significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The results of the Corporation’s operations in Australia, Brazil and some other smaller foreign locations are recorded on a three month lag in the consolidated financial statements. Specific events having significant financial impact that occur during the lag period are included in the current period results.

The consolidated financial statements include amounts based on informed estimates and judgments of management for transactions that are not yet complete. Such estimates and judgments affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements for prior years have been reclassified to conform with the 2015 presentation.

 

(b) Invested Assets

Short term investments, which have an original maturity of one year or less, are carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Fixed maturities, which include taxable and tax exempt bonds, are classified as available-for-sale and carried at fair value as of the balance sheet date. Taxable bonds include U.S. government and government agency and authority obligations, including taxable bonds issued by states, municipalities and political subdivisions within the United States, and foreign government and government agency obligations, corporate bonds and mortgage-backed securities. Corporate bonds include redeemable preferred stocks. Tax exempt bonds consist of bonds issued by states, municipalities and political subdivisions within the United States. Fixed maturities are purchased to support the investment strategies of the Corporation. These strategies are developed based on many factors including rate of return, maturity, credit risk, tax considerations and regulatory requirements. Fixed maturities may be sold prior to maturity to support the investment strategies of the Corporation.

Premiums and discounts arising from the purchase of fixed maturities are amortized using the interest method over the estimated remaining term of the securities. For mortgage-backed securities, prepayment assumptions are reviewed periodically and revised as necessary.

 

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(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Equity securities, which include common stocks and non-redeemable preferred stocks, are carried at fair value as of the balance sheet date.

Unrealized appreciation or depreciation, including unrealized other-than-temporary impairment losses, of fixed maturities and equity securities carried at fair value is excluded from net income and is included, net of applicable deferred income tax, in other comprehensive income.

Other invested assets primarily include private equity limited partnerships, which are carried at the Corporation’s equity in the net assets of the partnerships based on valuations provided by the manager of each partnership. As a result of the timing of the receipt of valuation data from the investment managers, these investments are generally reported on a three month lag. Changes in the Corporation’s equity in the net assets of the partnerships are included in net income as realized investment gains or losses. Other invested assets also include warrants, which are carried at fair value as of the balance sheet date. Changes in the fair value of warrants are included in net income as realized investment gains or losses.

Realized gains and losses on the sale of investments are determined on the basis of the cost of the specific investments sold and are included in net income.

When the fair value of an investment is lower than its cost, an assessment is made to determine whether the decline is temporary or other than temporary. The assessment of other-than-temporary impairment of fixed maturities and equity securities is based on both quantitative criteria and qualitative information. A number of factors are considered including, but not limited to, the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been less than the cost, the financial condition and near term prospects of the issuer, whether the issuer is current on contractually obligated interest and principal payments, general market conditions and industry or sector specific factors.

In determining whether fixed maturities are other than temporarily impaired, the Corporation is required to recognize an other-than-temporary impairment loss when it concludes it has the intent to sell or it is more likely than not it will be required to sell an impaired fixed maturity before the security recovers to its amortized cost value or it is likely it will not recover the entire amortized cost value of an impaired security. If the Corporation has the intent to sell or it is more likely than not that the Corporation will be required to sell an impaired fixed maturity before the security recovers to its amortized cost value, the security is written down to fair value and the entire amount of the writedown is included in net income as a realized investment loss. For all other impaired fixed maturities, when the impairment is determined to be other than temporary, the impairment loss is separated into the amount representing the credit loss and the amount representing the loss related to all other factors. The amount of the impairment loss that represents the credit loss is included in net income as a realized investment loss and the amount of the impairment loss that relates to all other factors is included in other comprehensive income.

For fixed maturities, the split between the amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses that represents credit losses and the amount that relates to all other factors is principally based on assumptions regarding the amount and timing of projected cash flows. For fixed maturities other than mortgage-backed securities, cash flow estimates are based on assumptions regarding the probability of default and estimates regarding the timing and amount of recoveries associated with a default. For mortgage-backed securities, cash flow estimates are based on assumptions regarding future prepayment rates, default rates, loss severity and timing of recoveries. The Corporation has developed the estimates of projected cash flows using information based on historical market data, industry analyst reports and forecasts and other data relevant to the collectibility of a security.

In determining whether equity securities are other than temporarily impaired, the Corporation considers its intent and ability to hold a security for a period of time sufficient to allow for the recovery of cost. If the decline in the fair value of an equity security is deemed to be other than temporary, the security is written down to fair value and the amount of the writedown is included in net income as a realized investment loss.

 

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(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

(c) Premium Revenues and Related Expenses

Insurance premiums are earned on a monthly pro rata basis over the terms of the policies and include estimates of audit premiums and premiums on retrospectively rated policies. Assumed reinsurance premiums are earned over the terms of the reinsurance contracts. Unearned premiums represent the portion of direct and assumed premiums written applicable to the unexpired terms of the insurance policies and reinsurance contracts in force.

Ceded reinsurance premiums are reflected in operating results over the terms of the reinsurance contracts. Prepaid reinsurance premiums represent the portion of premiums ceded to reinsurers applicable to the unexpired terms of the reinsurance contracts in force.

Reinsurance reinstatement premiums are recognized in the same period as the loss event that gave rise to the reinstatement premiums.

Acquisition costs that are directly related to the successful acquisition of new or renewal insurance contracts are deferred and amortized over the period in which the related premiums are earned. Such costs include commissions, premium taxes and certain other underwriting and policy issuance costs. Commissions received related to reinsurance premiums ceded are considered in determining net acquisition costs eligible for deferral. Deferred policy acquisition costs are reviewed to determine whether they are recoverable from future income. If such costs are deemed to be unrecoverable, they are expensed. Anticipated investment income is considered in the determination of the recoverability of deferred policy acquisition costs.

 

(d) Unpaid Losses and Loss Expenses

Unpaid losses and loss expenses, also referred to as loss reserves, include case estimates for claims that have been reported and estimates of claims that have been incurred but not reported as well as estimates of the expenses associated with processing and settling all reported and unreported claims, less estimates of anticipated salvage and subrogation recoveries. Estimates are based upon past loss experience modified for current trends as well as prevailing economic, legal and social conditions. Loss reserves are not discounted to present value.

Loss reserves are regularly reviewed using a variety of actuarial techniques. Reserve estimates are updated as historical loss experience develops, additional claims are reported and/or settled and new information becomes available. Any changes in estimates are reflected in operating results in the period in which the estimates are changed.

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses represents an estimate of the portion of gross loss reserves that will be recovered from reinsurers. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers are estimated as part of the loss reserve estimation process using assumptions that are consistent with the assumptions used to estimate the gross losses associated with the reinsured policies. A provision for estimated uncollectible reinsurance is recorded based on periodic evaluations of balances due from reinsurers, the financial condition of the reinsurers, coverage disputes and other relevant factors.

 

(e) Financial Products

Derivatives are carried at fair value as of the balance sheet date. Changes in fair value are recognized in net income in the period of the change and are included in other revenues.

Assets and liabilities related to these derivatives are included in other assets and other liabilities.

 

(f) Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the fair value of net assets acquired. Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually.

 

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(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

(g) Property and Equipment

Property and equipment used in operations, including certain costs incurred to develop or obtain computer software for internal use, are capitalized and carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Property and equipment are included in other assets.

 

(h) Real Estate

Real estate properties are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and any writedowns for impairment. Real estate properties are reviewed for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of such properties may not be recoverable. Measurement of such impairment is based on the fair value of the property. Real estate properties are included in other assets.

 

(i) Income Taxes

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax effects attributable to temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, based on enacted tax rates and other provisions of tax law. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax laws or rates is recognized in net income in the period in which such change is enacted. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

The Corporation does not consider the earnings of its foreign subsidiaries to be permanently reinvested. Accordingly, provision has been made for the expected U.S. federal income tax liabilities applicable to undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries.

 

(j) Stock-Based Employee Compensation

The fair value method of accounting is used for stock-based employee compensation plans. Under the fair value method, compensation cost is measured based on the fair value of the award at the grant date and recognized over the requisite service period.

 

(k) Foreign Exchange

Assets and liabilities relating to foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates as of the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars using the average exchange rates during the year.

The functional currency of foreign operations is generally the currency of the local operating environment since business is primarily transacted in such local currency. Translation gains and losses, net of applicable income tax, are excluded from net income and are credited or charged directly to other comprehensive income.

 

(l) Cash Flow Information

In the statement of cash flows, short term investments are not considered to be cash equivalents. The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash balances was insignificant.

In 2013, the Corporation exchanged its holdings of common stock and warrants of Alterra Capital Holdings Limited, with a cost basis of $177 million and a carrying value of $63 million, respectively, for common stock of Markel Corporation, valued at $226 million, and cash of $98 million, as a result of a business combination. The noncash portions of the transaction were excluded from the statement of cash flows.

 

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(1)  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

 

(m) Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In February 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued updated guidance that amends certain aspects of the current consolidation accounting guidance. In particular, the new guidance modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (VIEs) or voting interest entities and eliminates the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership. The new guidance would be effective for the Corporation for the year beginning January 1, 2016. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a significant effect on the Corporation’s financial position or results of operations.

(2)  Merger with ACE Limited

On June 30, 2015, Chubb entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (Merger Agreement) with ACE, a company organized under the laws of Switzerland, and William Investment Holdings Corporation (Merger Sub), a New Jersey corporation and a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of ACE, which provided for the acquisition of Chubb by ACE (the Merger).

Completion of the Merger was subject to various customary conditions, including approval of the Merger Agreement by Chubb shareholders, approval by ACE shareholders of certain Merger-related matters, the termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and receipt of required governmental approvals, including insurance regulatory approvals.

Following the satisfaction of all closing conditions, the Merger became effective on January 14, 2016, with Merger Sub merging with and into Chubb. At the effective time of the Merger, each share (except for certain shares held by ACE, Chubb or their subsidiaries) of common stock of Chubb, par value $1.00 per share, was converted into the right to receive 0.6019 of a common share of ACE, par value CHF 24.15 per share, and $62.93 in cash. On January 15, 2016, Chubb was merged with and into ACE INA Holdings Inc., a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of ACE, with ACE INA Holdings Inc. continuing as the surviving corporation.

In connection with the acquisition of Chubb, ACE Limited changed its name to Chubb Limited.

 

 

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(3)  Invested Assets and Related Income

 

(a)  The amortized cost and fair value of fixed maturities and equity securities were as follows:

 

    December 31, 2015  
    Amortized
Cost
    Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
    Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Fair
Value
 
    (in millions)  

Fixed maturities

       

Tax exempt

  $ 18,946      $ 1,070      $ 16      $ 20,000   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Taxable

       

U.S. government and government agency and
authority obligations

    1,222        38        2        1,258   

Corporate bonds

    7,625        198        66        7,757   

Foreign government and government agency obligations

    5,522        245        6        5,761   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

    94        14        1        107   

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

    814        9        3        820   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    15,277        504        78        15,703   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

  $ 34,223      $ 1,574      $ 94      $ 35,703   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity securities

  $ 814      $ 503      $ 38      $ 1,279   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    December 31, 2014  
    Amortized
Cost
    Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation
    Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Fair
Value
 
    (in millions)  

Fixed maturities

       

Tax exempt

  $ 18,614      $ 1,174      $ 16      $ 19,772   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Taxable

       

U.S. government and government agency and authority obligations

    1,962        46        1        2,007   

Corporate bonds

    8,741        327        40        9,028   

Foreign government and government agency obligations

    6,380        295        3        6,672   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

    192        20        1        211   

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

    1,069        22        1        1,090   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    18,344        710        46        19,008   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

  $ 36,958      $ 1,884      $ 62      $ 38,780   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity securities

  $ 1,089      $ 894      $ 19      $ 1,964   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the fair value of the tax exempt fixed maturities at December 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

     2015      2014  
     (in millions)  

Special revenue bonds

   $ 13,404       $ 12,936   

Municipal and political subdivision general obligation bonds

     2,305         2,378   

State general obligation bonds

     2,222         2,415   

Pre-refunded bonds

     2,069         2,043   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 20,000       $ 19,772   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(3)  Invested Assets and Related Income (continued)

 

Special revenue bonds are supported by income streams generated in a broad range of sectors, primarily water and sewer utilities, highways, hospitals, airports, electric utilities, universities and housing, as well as specifically pledged tax revenues. The special revenue bond holdings are well-diversified and spread relatively evenly over these sectors. An irrevocable trust containing U.S. government or government agency obligations has been established to fund the remaining principal and interest payments of the pre-refunded bonds.

The following table summarizes the fair value and amortized cost of the tax exempt fixed maturities other than pre-refunded bonds held at December 31, 2015 and 2014, for the five states having the largest concentration of issuers within the tax exempt fixed maturity portfolio. The remainder of tax exempt fixed maturities were issued by a broad range of other states and municipalities and political subdivisions within those states. In the following table, “state” identifies the issuer or the location of the issuing municipality or political subdivision within a state.

 

    December 31, 2015  
    Fair Value         

State

  Special
Revenue
Bonds
     Municipal
and  Political

Subdivision
General
Obligations
     State
General
Obligations
     Total      Amortized
Cost
 
    (in millions)  

New York

  $ 2,318       $ 184       $ 57       $ 2,559       $ 2,419   

Texas

    896         749         168         1,813         1,712   

California

    1,222         254         256         1,732         1,645   

Florida

    856         65         249         1,170         1,107   

Illinois

    641         369         85         1,095         1,049   
    December 31, 2014  
    Fair Value         

State

  Special
Revenue
Bonds
     Municipal
and Political
Subdivision
General
Obligations
     State
General
Obligations
     Total      Amortized
Cost
 
    (in millions)  

New York

  $ 2,046       $ 173       $ 43       $ 2,262       $ 2,135   

Texas

    883         852         211         1,946         1,829   

California

    1,098         153         256         1,507         1,422   

Illinois

    608         381         97         1,086         1,022   

Florida

    850         63         167         1,080         1,017   

At December 31, 2015 and 2014, foreign government and government agency fixed maturities consisted of high quality fixed maturities primarily issued by national governments and, to a lesser extent, government agencies, regional governments and supranational organizations.

The following table summarizes the fair value and amortized cost of the foreign government and government agency fixed maturities held at December 31, 2015 and 2014, for the five countries having the largest concentration of issuers within the foreign government and government agency fixed maturity portfolio. In the following table, “country” identifies the issuer or the location of the issuing government agency or regional government within a country.

 

    2015     2014  

Country

  Fair
Value
     Amortized
Cost
    Fair
Value
     Amortized
Cost
 
    (in millions)  

Canada

  $ 1,586       $ 1,521      $ 1,893       $ 1,823   

United Kingdom

    1,202         1,156        1,230         1,163   

Germany

    834         792        1,102         1,045   

Australia

    618         569        746         700   

Singapore

    150         150        157         156   

 

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(3)  Invested Assets and Related Income (continued)

 

At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the foreign government and government agency fixed maturities also included $421 million and $469 million, respectively, of fixed maturities issued by supranational organizations.

The fair value and amortized cost of fixed maturities at December 31, 2015 by contractual maturity were as follows:

 

    Fair
Value
     Amortized
Cost
 
    (in millions)  

Due in one year or less

  $ 1,827       $ 1,811   

Due after one year through five years

    10,890         10,524   

Due after five years through ten years

    13,672         12,988   

Due after ten years

    8,387         7,992   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    34,776         33,315   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

    107         94   

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

    820         814   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 35,703       $ 34,223   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actual maturities could differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations.

The Corporation’s equity securities comprise a diversified portfolio of primarily U.S. publicly-traded common stocks.

The Corporation is involved in the normal course of business with VIEs, primarily as a passive investor in residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities and private equity limited partnerships issued by third parties. The Corporation is not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. The Corporation’s maximum exposure to loss with respect to these investments is limited to the investment carrying values included in the Corporation’s consolidated balance sheet and any unfunded partnership commitments.

(b)  The components of unrealized appreciation or depreciation, including unrealized other-than-temporary impairment losses, of investments carried at fair value were as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  
     (in millions)  

Fixed maturities

     

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 1,574       $ 1,884   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     94         62   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,480         1,822   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity securities

     

Gross unrealized appreciation

     503         894   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     38         19   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     465         875   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,945         2,697   

Deferred income tax liability

     681         944   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,264       $ 1,753   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(3)  Invested Assets and Related Income (continued)

 

The following table summarizes, for all investment securities in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2015, the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized depreciation, including unrealized other-than-temporary impairment losses, by investment category and length of time that individual securities have continuously been in an unrealized loss position.

 

    Less Than 12 Months     12 Months or More     Total  
    Fair
Value
    Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Fair
Value
    Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Fair
Value
    Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
 
    (in millions)  

Fixed maturities

           

Tax exempt

  $ 588      $ 5      $ 210      $ 11      $ 798      $ 16   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Taxable

           

U.S. government and government agency and authority obligations

    476        2        10               486        2   

Corporate bonds

    2,249        47        399        19        2,648        66   

Foreign government and government agency obligations

    542        4        192        2        734        6   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

    1               5        1        6        1   

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

    176        2        25        1        201        3   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    3,444        55        631        23        4,075        78   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

    4,032        60        841        34        4,873        94   

Equity securities

    150        35        9        3        159        38   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 4,182      $ 95      $ 850      $ 37      $ 5,032      $ 132   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015, approximately 1,065 individual fixed maturities and 25 individual equity securities were in an unrealized loss position. The Corporation does not have the intent to sell and it is not more likely than not that the Corporation will be required to sell these fixed maturities before the securities recover to their amortized cost value. In addition, the Corporation believes that none of the declines in the fair values of these fixed maturities relate to credit losses. The Corporation has the intent and ability to hold the equity securities in an unrealized loss position for a period of time sufficient to allow for the recovery of cost. The Corporation believes that none of the declines in the fair value of these fixed maturities and equity securities were other than temporary at December 31, 2015.

The following table summarizes, for all investment securities in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2014, the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized depreciation, including unrealized other-than-temporary impairment losses, by investment category and length of time that individual securities have continuously been in an unrealized loss position.

 

    Less Than 12 Months     12 Months or More     Total  
    Fair
Value
    Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Fair
Value
    Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
    Fair
Value
    Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
 
    (in millions)  

Fixed maturities

           

Tax exempt

  $ 422      $ 3      $ 305      $ 13      $ 727      $ 16   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Taxable

           

U.S. government and government agency and authority obligations

    936        1        36               972        1   

Corporate bonds

    1,327        23        888        17        2,215        40   

Foreign government and government agency obligations

    318        1        207        2        525        3   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

                  7        1        7        1   

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

    106               67        1        173        1   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    2,687        25        1,205        21        3,892        46   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

    3,109        28        1,510        34        4,619        62   

Equity securities

    67        11        11        8        78        19   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 3,176      $ 39      $ 1,521      $ 42      $ 4,697      $ 81   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(3)  Invested Assets and Related Income (continued)

 

The change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments carried at fair value, including the change in unrealized other-than-temporary impairment losses, was as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31  
     2015     2014      2013  
     (in millions)  

Change in unrealized appreciation of fixed maturities

   $ (342   $ 690       $ (1,546

Change in unrealized appreciation of equity securities

     (410     122         334   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (752     812         (1,212

Deferred income tax (credit)

     (263     284         (424
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (489   $ 528       $ (788
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

(c)  The sources of net investment income were as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31  
     2015      2014      2013  
     (in millions)  

Fixed maturities

   $ 1,239       $ 1,314       $ 1,380   

Equity securities

     40         41         38   

Short term investments

     21         18         16   

Other

     22         21         31   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross investment income

     1,322         1,394         1,465   

Investment expenses

     48         42         49   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,274       $ 1,352       $ 1,416   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(d)  Realized investment gains and losses were as follows:

 

     Years Ended
December 31
 
     2015     2014     2013  
     (in millions)  

Fixed maturities

      

Gross realized gains

   $ 70      $ 126      $ 62   

Gross realized losses

     (27     (36     (42

Other-than-temporary impairment losses

     (16     (5     (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     27        85        18   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity securities

      

Gross realized gains

     376        137        204   

Gross realized losses

     (1            (1

Other-than-temporary impairment losses

     (37     (2     (9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     338        135        194   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other invested assets

     50        149        190   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 415      $ 369      $ 402   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(e)  As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, fixed maturities still held by the Corporation for which a portion of their other-than-temporary impairment losses were recognized in other comprehensive income had cumulative credit-related losses of $16 million and $18 million, respectively, recognized in net income.

 

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(4)  Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

 

Policy acquisition costs deferred and the related amortization reflected in operating results were as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31  
     2015     2014     2013  
     (in millions)  

Balance, beginning of year

   $ 1,284      $ 1,255      $ 1,206   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs deferred during year

      

Commissions and brokerage

     2,079        2,073        1,979   

Premium taxes and assessments

     261        258        263   

Underwriting and policy issuance costs

     285        262        271   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,625        2,593        2,513   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation effect

     (35     (16     (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amortization during year

     (2,593     (2,548     (2,454
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of year

   $ 1,281      $ 1,284      $ 1,255   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(5)  Property and Equipment

Property and equipment included in other assets were as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2015        2014  
     (in millions)  

Cost

   $ 481         $ 488   

Accumulated depreciation

     223           239   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 258         $ 249   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Depreciation expense related to property and equipment was $53 million, $54 million and $55 million for 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

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(6)  Unpaid Losses and Loss Expenses

 

(a)  The process of establishing loss reserves is complex and imprecise as it must take into consideration many variables that are subject to the outcome of future events. As a result, informed subjective estimates and judgments as to the P&C Group’s ultimate exposure to losses are an integral component of the loss reserving process. The loss reserve estimation process relies on the basic assumption that past experience, adjusted for the effects of current developments and likely trends, is an appropriate basis for predicting future outcomes.

Most of the P&C Group’s loss reserves relate to long tail liability classes of business. For many liability claims significant periods of time, ranging up to several years or even decades, may elapse between the occurrence of the loss, the reporting of the loss and the settlement of the claim. The longer the time span between the incidence of a loss and the settlement of the claim, the more the ultimate settlement amount can vary.

There are numerous factors that contribute to the inherent uncertainty in the process of establishing loss reserves. Among these factors are changes in the inflation rate for goods and services related to covered damages such as medical care and home repair costs; changes in the judicial interpretation of policy provisions relating to the determination of coverage; changes in the general attitude of juries in the determination of liability and damages; legislative actions; changes in the medical condition of claimants; changes in the estimates of the number and/or severity of claims that have been incurred but not reported as of the date of the financial statements; and changes in the P&C Group’s book of business, underwriting standards and/or claim handling procedures.

In addition, the uncertain effects of emerging or potential claims and coverage issues that arise as legal, judicial, economic and social conditions change must be taken into consideration. These issues have had, and may continue to have, a negative effect on loss reserves by either extending coverage beyond the original underwriting intent or by increasing the number or size of claims. As a result of such issues, the uncertainties inherent in estimating ultimate claim costs on the basis of past experience have grown, further complicating the already complex loss reserving process.

Management believes that the aggregate net loss reserves of the P&C Group at December 31, 2015 were adequate to cover claims for losses that had occurred as of that date, including both those known and those yet to be reported. In establishing such reserves, management considers facts currently known and the present state of the law and coverage litigation. However, given the significant uncertainties inherent in the loss reserving process, it is possible that management’s estimate of the ultimate liability for losses that had occurred as of December 31, 2015 may change, which could have a material effect on the Corporation’s results of operations and financial condition.

 

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(6)  Unpaid Losses and Loss Expenses (continued)

 

(b)  A reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability for unpaid losses and loss expenses, net of reinsurance recoverable, and a reconciliation of the net liability to the corresponding liability on a gross basis is as follows:

 

     2015     2014     2013  
     (in millions)  

Gross liability, beginning of year

   $ 22,678      $ 23,146      $ 23,963   

Reinsurance recoverable, beginning of year

     1,639        1,802        1,941   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net liability, beginning of year

     21,039        21,344        22,022   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net incurred losses and loss expenses related to

      

Current year

     7,578        7,621        7,232   

Prior years

     (625     (636     (712
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     6,953        6,985        6,520   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net payments for losses and loss expenses related to

      

Current year

     2,425        2,496        2,150   

Prior years

     4,433        4,534        4,952   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     6,858        7,030        7,102   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation effect

     (486     (260     (96
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net liability, end of year

     20,648        21,039        21,344   

Reinsurance recoverable, end of year

     1,515        1,639        1,802   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross liability, end of year

   $ 22,163      $ 22,678      $ 23,146   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in loss reserve estimates are unavoidable because such estimates are subject to the outcome of future events. Loss trends vary and time is required for changes in trends to be recognized and confirmed. During 2015, the P&C Group experienced overall favorable development of $625 million on net unpaid losses and loss expenses established as of the previous year end. This compares with favorable prior year development of $636 million in 2014 and $712 million in 2013. Such favorable development was reflected in operating results in these respective years.

The net favorable development of $625 million in 2015 was due to various factors. Favorable development of about $295 million in the aggregate was experienced in the personal and commercial liability classes. The most significant favorable development occurred in the commercial excess liability class, particularly in accident years 2012 and prior. This was partially offset by adverse development experienced in other commercial liability classes, most notably due to $90 million of incurred losses related to asbestos and toxic waste claims in older accident years. Overall, prior accident year claim activity for the personal and commercial liability classes was less severe than expected. Overall favorable development of about $275 million was experienced in the professional liability classes other than fidelity. The favorable development was driven mainly by the directors and officers liability class and, to a lesser extent, the fiduciary liability and errors and omissions liability classes. The reported loss activity for these classes was less than expected, mostly in terms of claim severity. The aggregate favorable emergence was driven mainly by accident years 2011 and prior. Favorable development of about $40 million was experienced in the surety class due to lower than expected loss emergence in recent accident years. Favorable development of about $25 million was experienced in the workers’ compensation class, mainly in accident years 2009 and prior, due to lower than expected claim severity.

 

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(6)  Unpaid Losses and Loss Expenses (continued)

 

The net favorable development of $636 million in 2014 was due to various factors. Overall favorable development of about $320 million was experienced in the professional liability classes other than fidelity. This favorable development was driven mainly by the directors and officers liability and fiduciary liability classes. The reported loss activity for these classes was less than expected, mostly in terms of claim severity. The aggregate favorable emergence was driven by accident years 2010 and prior. Favorable development of about $205 million in the aggregate was experienced in the personal and commercial liability classes. The most significant favorable development occurred in the excess liability classes, particularly in accident years 2011 and prior. This was partially offset by adverse development experienced in other liability classes, most notably due to $100 million of incurred losses related to asbestos and toxic waste claims in older accident years. Overall, prior accident year claim activity for the personal and commercial liability classes was less severe than expected. Favorable development of about $60 million in the aggregate was experienced in the personal and commercial property classes, with the most significant amounts related to the 2013 and 2012 accident years. The severity of late developing property claims that emerged during 2014 was lower than expected. Favorable development of about $50 million was experienced in the workers’ compensation class, with favorable development occurring in most accident years. The severity of prior accident year claim activity for this class was lower than expected.

The net favorable development of $712 million in 2013 was due to various factors. Favorable development of about $265 million in the aggregate, including $30 million related to catastrophes, was experienced in the personal and commercial property classes, mostly related to the 2012 and 2011 accident years. The severity and frequency of late developing property claims that emerged during 2013 were lower than expected, including those related to catastrophes, and the development of existing case reserves was more favorable than expected. Overall favorable development of about $260 million was experienced in the professional liability classes other than fidelity. This favorable development was driven by the directors and officers liability and fiduciary liability classes, partially offset by adverse development in the errors and omissions liability and employment practices liability classes. The reported loss activity was less than expected, with aggregate favorable emergence from accident years 2010 and prior. Favorable development of about $160 million in the aggregate was experienced in the personal and commercial liability classes. The most significant favorable development occurred in the excess liability classes, particularly in accident years 2010 and prior. There was some offsetting adverse development in other liability classes, most notably due to $106 million of incurred losses related to asbestos and toxic waste claims in older accident years. Overall, prior period liability claims were lower than expected, particularly the severity of such claims, and the effects of underwriting changes that affected these years have been more positive than expected. Unfavorable development of about $50 million was experienced in the fidelity class due to higher than expected reported loss emergence, related mostly to accident years subsequent to 2007. Favorable development of about $35 million was experienced in the personal automobile business due primarily to more favorable case reserve development and lower severity of prior period claims than expected. Favorable development of about $30 million was experienced in the surety business due to lower than expected loss emergence in recent accident years.

 

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(6)  Unpaid Losses and Loss Expenses (continued)

 

(c)  The estimation of loss reserves relating to asbestos and toxic waste claims on insurance policies written many years ago is subject to greater uncertainty than other types of claims due to inconsistent court decisions as well as judicial interpretations and legislative actions that in some instances have tended to broaden coverage beyond the original intent of such policies and in others have expanded theories of liability. The insurance industry as a whole remains engaged in extensive litigation over coverage, accident year allocation and liability issues and is thus confronted with a continuing uncertainty in its efforts to quantify these exposures.

Asbestos remains the most significant and difficult mass tort for the insurance industry in terms of claims volume and dollar exposure. Asbestos claims relate primarily to bodily injuries asserted by those who came in contact with asbestos or products containing asbestos. Tort theory affecting asbestos litigation has evolved over the years. Early court cases established the “continuous trigger” theory with respect to insurance coverage. Under this theory, insurance coverage is deemed to be triggered from the time a claimant is first exposed to asbestos until the manifestation of any disease. This interpretation of a policy trigger can involve insurance policies over many years and increases insurance companies’ exposure to liability.

New asbestos claims and new exposures on existing claims have continued despite the fact that usage of asbestos has declined since the mid-1970s. Many claimants were exposed to multiple asbestos products over an extended period of time. As a result, claim filings typically name dozens of defendants. The plaintiffs’ bar has solicited new claimants through extensive advertising and through asbestos medical screenings. A vast majority of asbestos bodily injury claims have been filed by claimants who do not show any signs of asbestos related disease. New asbestos cases are often filed in those jurisdictions with a reputation for judges and juries that are sympathetic to plaintiffs.

Approximately 115 manufacturers and distributors of asbestos products have filed for bankruptcy protection as a result of asbestos related liabilities. A bankruptcy sometimes involves an agreement to a plan between the debtor and its creditors, including the creation of a trust to pay current and future asbestos claimants for their injuries. Although the debtor is negotiating in part with its insurers’ money, insurers are generally given only limited opportunity to be heard. In addition to contributing to the overall number of claims, bankruptcy proceedings not only result in increased settlement demands against remaining solvent defendants, but also create the potential for recoveries from multiple trusts by the same claimant for the same alleged injuries.

There have been some positive legislative and judicial developments in the asbestos environment over the past several years. Various challenges to the mass screening of claimants have occurred that have led to higher medical evidentiary standards for asbestos and other exposure-type claims. Also, a number of states have implemented legislative and judicial reforms that focus the courts’ resources on the claims of the most seriously injured. Those who allege serious injury and can present credible evidence of their injuries are receiving priority trial settings in the courts, while those who have not shown any credible disease manifestation are having their hearing dates delayed or placed on an inactive docket, which preserves the right to pursue litigation in the future. Further, a number of jurisdictions have adopted venue reform that requires plaintiffs to have a connection to the jurisdiction in order to file a complaint, although in more recent years, this type of reform has slowed. In recognition that many aspects of bankruptcy plans are unfair to certain classes of claimants and to the insurance industry, these plans are being more closely scrutinized by the courts and rejected when appropriate. Finally, a number of jurisdictions have passed or are considering legislation that will require fuller disclosure by plaintiffs of amounts received from asbestos bankruptcy trusts.

The P&C Group’s most significant individual asbestos exposures involve products liability on the part of “traditional” defendants who were engaged in the manufacture, distribution or installation of asbestos products. The P&C Group wrote primary general liability and/or excess liability coverages for these insureds. While these insureds are relatively few in number, their exposure has been substantial due to the high volume of claims, the erosion of the underlying limits and the bankruptcies of target defendants.

 

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(6)  Unpaid Losses and Loss Expenses (continued)

 

The P&C Group’s other asbestos exposures involve products and non-products liability on the part of “peripheral” defendants, including a mix of manufacturers, distributors and installers of certain products that contain asbestos in small quantities and owners or operators of properties where asbestos was present. Generally, these insureds are named defendants on a regional rather than a nationwide basis. As the financial resources of traditional asbestos defendants have been depleted, plaintiffs are targeting these viable peripheral parties with greater frequency and, in many cases, for large awards.

Asbestos claims against the major manufacturers, distributors or installers of asbestos products were typically presented under the products liability section of primary general liability policies as well as under excess liability policies, both of which typically had aggregate limits that capped an insurer’s exposure. In recent years, a number of asbestos claims by insureds are being presented as “non-products” claims. In these instances, claimants contend that they came into contact with asbestos at premises owned or operated by the P&C Group’s insureds and/or were exposed to asbestos during asbestos installation at a particular location. These non-products claims are presented under the premises or operations section of primary general liability policies. Unlike products coverage, the premises or operations coverages in these older policies typically had no aggregate limits on coverage, creating potentially greater exposure. Further, in an effort to seek additional insurance coverage, some insureds with installation activities who have substantially eroded their products coverage are presenting new asbestos claims as non-products operations claims or attempting to reclassify previously settled products claims as non-products claims to restore a portion of previously exhausted products aggregate limits. It is difficult to predict whether insureds will be successful in asserting claims under non-products coverage or whether insurers will be successful in asserting additional defenses. Accordingly, the ultimate cost to insurers of the claims for coverage not subject to aggregate limits is uncertain.

Various U.S. federal proposals to solve the ongoing asbestos litigation crisis have been considered by the U.S. Congress over the years, but none have yet been enacted. The prospect of federal asbestos reform legislation remains uncertain.

In establishing asbestos reserves, the exposure presented by each insured is evaluated. As part of this evaluation, consideration is given to a variety of factors including: the available insurance coverage; limits and deductibles; the jurisdictions involved; the number of claimants; the disease mix exhibited by the claimants; the past settlement values of similar claims; the potential role of other insurance, particularly underlying coverage below excess liability policies; potential bankruptcy impact; relevant judicial interpretations; and applicable coverage defenses, including asbestos exclusions.

Significant uncertainty remains as to the ultimate liability of the P&C Group related to asbestos related claims. This uncertainty is due to several factors including the long latency period between asbestos exposure and disease manifestation and the resulting potential for involvement of multiple policy periods for individual claims; plaintiffs’ expanding theories of liability and increased focus on peripheral defendants; the volume of claims by unimpaired plaintiffs and the extent to which they can be precluded from making claims; the volume of claims by severely impaired plaintiffs, such as those with mesothelioma, and the size of settlements and judgments received by those plaintiffs; the volume of claims by plaintiffs suffering from other malignancies such as lung cancer and their ability to establish a causal link between their disease and exposure to asbestos; the efforts by insureds to claim the right to non-products coverage not subject to aggregate limits; the number of insureds seeking bankruptcy protection as a result of asbestos related liabilities; the ability of claimants to bring a claim in a state in which they have no residency or exposure; the impact of the exhaustion of primary limits and the resulting increase in claims on excess liability policies that the P&C Group has issued; inconsistent court decisions and diverging legal interpretations; and the possibility, however remote, of federal legislation that would address the asbestos problem. These significant uncertainties are not likely to be resolved in the near future.

Toxic waste claims relate primarily to pollution and associated cleanup costs. The P&C Group’s insureds have two potential areas of exposure: hazardous waste dump sites and pollution at the insured site primarily from underground storage tanks and manufacturing processes.

 

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(6)  Unpaid Losses and Loss Expenses (continued)

 

The U.S. federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (Superfund) has been interpreted to impose strict, retroactive and joint and several liability on potentially responsible parties (PRPs) for the cost of remediating hazardous waste sites.

Most PRPs named to date are parties who have been generators, transporters, past or present landowners or past or present site operators. Most sites have multiple PRPs. Insurance policies issued to PRPs were not intended to cover claims arising from gradual pollution. Environmental remediation claims tendered by PRPs and others to insurers have frequently resulted in disputes over insurers’ contractual obligations with respect to pollution claims. The resulting litigation against insurers extends to issues of liability, coverage and other policy provisions.

There is substantial uncertainty involved in estimating the P&C Group’s liabilities related to these claims. First, the liabilities of the claimants are extremely difficult to estimate. At any given waste site, the allocation of remediation costs among governmental authorities and the PRPs varies greatly depending on a variety of factors. Second, different courts have addressed liability and coverage issues regarding pollution claims and have reached inconsistent conclusions in their interpretation of several issues. These significant uncertainties are not likely to be resolved definitively in the near future.

Uncertainties also remain as to the Superfund law itself. Superfund’s taxing authority expired on December 31, 1995 and has not been re-enacted. Federal legislation appears to be at a standstill. At this time, it is not possible to predict the direction that any reforms may take, when they may occur or the effect that any changes may have on the insurance industry.

Without federal movement on Superfund reform, the enforcement of Superfund liability has occasionally shifted to the states. States are being forced to reconsider state-level cleanup statutes and regulations. As individual states move forward, the potential for conflicting state regulation becomes greater. In a few states, cases have been brought against insureds or directly against insurance companies for environmental pollution and natural resources damages. To date, only a few natural resource claims have been filed and they are being vigorously defended. Significant uncertainty remains as to the cost of remediating the state sites. Because of the large number of state sites, such sites could prove even more costly in the aggregate than Superfund sites.

In establishing toxic waste reserves, the exposure presented by each insured is evaluated. As part of this evaluation, consideration is given to a variety of factors including: the probable liability, available insurance coverage, allocation of potential loss to the appropriate accident year, past settlement values of similar claims, relevant judicial interpretations, applicable coverage defenses as well as facts that are unique to each insured.

Based on facts currently known and the present state of the law and coverage litigation, management believes that the loss reserves carried at December 31, 2015 for asbestos and toxic waste claims were adequate. However, given the inherent uncertainties, as well as the judicial decisions and legislative actions that have broadened the scope of coverage and expanded theories of liability in the past and the possibilities of similar interpretations in the future, it is possible that the estimate of loss reserves relating to these exposures may increase in future periods as new information becomes available and as claims develop.

(7)  Debt and Credit Arrangements

(a)   Long term debt consisted of the following:

 

     December 31  
     2015        2014  
     (in millions)  

5.75% notes due May 15, 2018

   $ 600         $ 600   

6.6% debentures due August 15, 2018

     100           100   

6.8% debentures due November 15, 2031

     200           200   

6% notes due May 11, 2037

     800           800   

6.5% notes due May 15, 2038

     600           600   

6.375% capital securities due March 29, 2067

     1,000           1,000   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 3,300         $ 3,300   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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(7)  Debt and Credit Arrangements (continued)

 

At December 31, 2015, all of the outstanding notes and debentures were unsecured obligations of Chubb. Chubb generally may redeem some or all of the notes and debentures prior to maturity in accordance with the terms of each debt instrument.

Chubb had outstanding $1.0 billion of unsecured junior subordinated capital securities at December 31, 2015. The capital securities will become due on April 15, 2037, the scheduled maturity date, but only to the extent that Chubb has received sufficient net proceeds from the sale of certain qualifying capital securities. Chubb must use its commercially reasonable efforts, subject to certain market disruption events, to sell enough qualifying capital securities to permit repayment of the capital securities on the scheduled maturity date or as soon thereafter as possible. Any remaining outstanding principal amount will be due on March 29, 2067, the final maturity date. The capital securities bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.375% through April 14, 2017. Thereafter, the capital securities will bear interest at a rate equal to the three-month LIBOR rate plus 2.25%. Subject to certain conditions, Chubb has the right to defer the payment of interest on the capital securities for a period not exceeding ten consecutive years. During any such period, interest will continue to accrue and Chubb generally may not declare or pay any dividends on or purchase any shares of its capital stock.

In connection with the issuance of the capital securities, Chubb entered into a replacement capital covenant in which it agreed that it will not repay, redeem or purchase the capital securities before March 29, 2047, unless, subject to certain limitations, it has received proceeds from the sale of specified replacement capital securities. The replacement capital covenant is not intended for the benefit of holders of the capital securities and may not be enforced by them. The replacement capital covenant is for the benefit of holders of one or more designated series of Chubb’s indebtedness, which initially was and continues to be its 6.8% debentures due November 15, 2031.

Subject to the replacement capital covenant, the capital securities may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time on or after April 15, 2017 at a redemption price equal to the principal amount plus any accrued interest or prior to April 15, 2017 at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) the principal amount or (ii) a make-whole amount, in each case plus any accrued interest.

As of January 15, 2016, in connection with the merger of Chubb with and into ACE INA Holdings Inc., ACE INA Holdings Inc. assumed Chubb’s rights, duties and obligations, and ACE guaranteed ACE INA Holdings Inc.’s payment obligations on Chubb’s outstanding notes, debentures and capital securities.

The amounts of long term debt due annually during the five years subsequent to December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

Years Ending December 31

   (in millions)  

2016

   $   

2017

       

2018

     700   

2019

       

2020

       

(b)  Interest costs of $209 million were incurred in both 2015 and 2014 and $213 million were incurred in 2013. Interest paid was $205 million in both 2015 and 2014 and $213 million in 2013.

(c)  At December 31, 2015, Chubb had a revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of banks that provided for up to $500 million of unsecured borrowings. The revolving credit facility was available for general corporate purposes. The agreement had a maturity date of September 24, 2017. Various interest rate options were available to Chubb, all of which were based on market interest rates. The agreement contained customary restrictive covenants, including a covenant to maintain a minimum adjusted consolidated shareholders’ equity. At December 31, 2015, Chubb was in compliance with all such covenants. Chubb was permitted to request an increase in the credit available under the agreement, no more than two times per year, up to a maximum facility amount of $750 million. Chubb was permitted to request on two occasions, at any time during the term of the agreement, an extension of the maturity date for an additional one year period. There were no borrowings under this agreement. In connection with the completion of the Merger, the revolving credit agreement was terminated effective as of January 14, 2016.

 

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(8)  Federal and Foreign Income Tax

 

(a)  Income tax expense and taxes paid consisted of the following components:

 

     Years Ended December 31  
     2015        2014        2013  
     (in millions)  

Income tax expense

            

Current tax

            

United States

   $ 590         $ 617         $ 791   

Foreign

     81           124           91   

Deferred tax, principally United States

     148           20           10   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 819         $ 761         $ 892   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Federal and foreign income taxes paid

   $ 714         $ 571         $ 789   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Income before federal and foreign income taxes from U.S. operations was $2,479 million, $2,424 million and $2,766 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Income before federal and foreign income taxes from foreign operations was $476 million, $437 million and $471 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(b)  The effective income tax rate is different than the statutory federal corporate tax rate. The reasons for the different effective tax rate were as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31  
     2015     2014     2013  
     Amount     % of
Pre-Tax
Income
    Amount     % of
Pre-Tax
Income
    Amount     % of
Pre-Tax
Income
 
     (in millions)  

Income before federal and foreign income tax

   $ 2,955        $ 2,861        $ 3,237     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Tax at statutory federal income tax rate

   $ 1,034        35.0   $ 1,001        35.0   $ 1,133        35.0

Tax exempt interest income

     (208     (7.1     (212     (7.4     (222     (6.8

Other, net

     (7     (.2     (28     (1.0     (19     (.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Federal and foreign income tax

   $ 819        27.7   $ 761        26.6   $ 892        27.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(c)  The tax effects of temporary differences that gave rise to deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2015        2014  
     (in millions)  

Deferred income tax assets

       

Unpaid losses and loss expenses

   $ 431         $ 509   

Unearned premiums

     370           364   

Foreign tax credits

     923           963   

Employee compensation

     140           144   

Postretirement benefits

     237           272   

Other-than-temporary impairment losses

     279           298   

Other, net

     174           29   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     2,554           2,579   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

       

Deferred policy acquisition costs

     377           367   

Unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries

     1,071           1,075   

Unrealized appreciation of investments

     681           944   

Other invested assets

     228           208   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     2,357           2,594   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net deferred income tax asset (liability)

   $ 197         $ (15
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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(8)  Federal and Foreign Income Tax (continued)

 

Deferred income tax assets were established related to the expected future U.S. tax benefit of losses incurred by a foreign subsidiary of the Corporation. Realization of these deferred tax assets depends on the subsidiary’s ability to generate sufficient taxable income in future periods. A valuation allowance of $13 million was recorded at both December 31, 2015 and 2014 to reflect management’s assessment that the realization of a portion of the deferred tax assets is uncertain due to the inability of the foreign subsidiary to generate sufficient taxable income in the near term. Although realization of the remaining deferred tax assets is not assured, management believes it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will be realized.

(d)  Chubb and its U.S. subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Corporation also files income tax returns with various state and foreign tax authorities. The U.S. income tax returns for years prior to 2012 are no longer subject to examination by the IRS. Management does not anticipate any assessments for tax years that remain subject to examination that would have a material effect on the Corporation’s financial position or results of operations.

(9)  Reinsurance

In the ordinary course of business, the P&C Group assumes and cedes reinsurance with other insurance companies. Reinsurance is ceded to provide greater diversification of risk and to limit the P&C Group’s maximum net loss arising from large risks or catastrophic events.

A large portion of the P&C Group’s ceded reinsurance is effected under contracts known as treaties under which all risks meeting prescribed criteria are automatically covered. Most of these arrangements consist of excess of loss and catastrophe contracts that protect against a specified part or all of certain types of losses over stipulated amounts arising from any one occurrence or event. In certain circumstances, reinsurance is also effected by negotiation on individual risks.

Ceded reinsurance contracts do not relieve the P&C Group of the primary obligation to its policyholders. Thus, an exposure exists with respect to reinsurance ceded to the extent that any reinsurer is unable or unwilling to meet its obligations assumed under the reinsurance contracts. The P&C Group monitors the financial strength of its reinsurers on an ongoing basis.

Premiums earned and insurance losses and loss expenses are reported net of reinsurance in the consolidated statements of income.

The effect of reinsurance on the premiums written and earned of the P&C Group was as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31  
     2015      2014      2013  
     (in millions)  

Direct premiums written

   $ 12,970       $ 12,976       $ 12,804   

Assumed reinsurance

     599         596         503   

Ceded reinsurance

     (936      (980      (1,083
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 12,633       $ 12,592       $ 12,224   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Direct premiums earned

   $ 12,868       $ 12,776       $ 12,717   

Assumed reinsurance

     585         562         476   

Ceded reinsurance

     (935      (1,010      (1,127
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 12,518       $ 12,328       $ 12,066   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ceded losses and loss expenses, which reduce losses and loss expenses incurred, were $279 million, $273 million and $400 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

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(10)  Stock-Based Employee Compensation Plans

 

The Corporation has a stock-based employee compensation plan, The Chubb Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan, which provides for the granting of restricted stock units, restricted stock, performance units, stock options and other stock-based awards to the Corporation’s employees.

Consistent with the terms of the Merger Agreement, in December 2015 the Corporation granted annual stock-based employee compensation awards that customarily would have been made in the first quarter of 2016.

The compensation cost with respect to the plan was $87 million, $85 million and $89 million in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The total income tax benefit included in net income with respect to the stock-based compensation arrangement was $30 million in both 2015 and 2014 and $31 million in 2013.

As of December 31, 2015, there was $169 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested awards, which would be reflected in operating results over a weighted average period of 2.4 years.

The maximum number of shares of Chubb’s common stock with respect to which stock-based awards could be granted under the plan most recently approved by shareholders was 7.4 million shares at December 31, 2015. Additional shares of Chubb’s common stock become available for grant in connection with the cancellation, forfeiture and/or settlement of awards previously granted. At December 31, 2015, 6.6 million shares were available for grant.

Restricted Stock Units and Performance Units

Restricted stock unit awards are payable in cash, in shares of Chubb’s common stock or in a combination of both. Restricted stock units are not considered to be outstanding shares of common stock, have no voting rights and are subject to forfeiture during the restriction period. Holders of restricted stock units may receive dividend equivalents. Performance unit awards are based on the achievement of performance goals over three year performance periods. Performance unit awards are payable in cash, in shares of Chubb’s common stock or in a combination of both.

An amount equal to the fair value at the date of grant of restricted stock unit awards and performance unit awards is expensed over the vesting period. The weighted average fair value per share of the restricted stock units granted was $113.23, $86.67 and $83.75 in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The weighted average fair value per share of the performance units granted was $104.74, $76.32 and $98.46 in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Additional information with respect to restricted stock units and performance units is as follows:

 

     Restricted Stock Units      Performance Units*  
     Number
of Shares
    Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
     Number
of Shares
    Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
 

Nonvested, January 1, 2015

     1,907,944      $ 79.02         822,195      $ 87.21   

Granted

     1,020,956        113.23         704,064        104.74   

Vested**

     (680,337     68.59         (398,126     98.46   

Forfeited

     (110,957     90.36         (43,029     88.64   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Nonvested, December 31, 2015

     2,137,606        98.09         1,085,104        94.40   
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

  * The number of shares earned may range from 0% to 200% of the performance units shown in the table above.

 

  ** The performance units earned in 2015 were 143.1% of the vested shares shown in the table, or 569,523 shares.

The total fair value of restricted stock units that vested during 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $67 million, $66 million and $72 million, respectively. The total fair value of performance units that vested during 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $75 million, $17 million and $64 million, respectively.

 

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(10)  Stock-Based Employee Compensation Plans (continued)

 

Stock Options

Stock options are granted at exercise prices not less than the fair value of Chubb’s common stock on the date of grant. The terms and conditions upon which options become exercisable may vary among grants. Options expire no later than ten years from the date of grant.

An amount equal to the fair value of stock options at the date of grant is expensed over the vesting period. The weighted average fair value per stock option granted during 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $11.63, $15.48 and $14.95, respectively. The fair value of each stock option was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

Additional information with respect to stock options is as follows:

 

    Number
of Shares
    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
     Weighted Average
Remaining
Contractual Term
     Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
 
                 (in years)      (in millions)  

Outstanding, January 1, 2015

    255,411      $ 68.89         

Granted

    144,664        112.92         

Exercised

    (125,056     65.80         

Forfeited

    (14,335     40.82         
 

 

 

         

Outstanding, December 31, 2015

    260,684        96.35         8.3       $ 9   
 

 

 

         

Exercisable, December 31, 2015

    55,312        65.13         5.6         4   

The total intrinsic value of the stock options exercised during 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $7 million, $2 million and $16 million, respectively. The Corporation received cash of $8 million, $3 million and $10 million during 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, from the exercise of stock options. The tax benefit realized with respect to the exercise of stock options was $2 million, $1 million and $5 million during 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, stock-based awards of the Corporation that were outstanding immediately prior to the effective time were automatically converted into stock-based awards, as applicable, relating to ACE common shares. The number and type of stock-based awards relating to ACE common shares were determined in accordance with the adjustment mechanism set forth in the Merger Agreement and otherwise had the same terms and conditions of such equity awards of the Corporation as were applicable immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger.

 

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(11)  Employee Benefits

 

(a)  The Corporation has several non-contributory defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all employees. Prior to 2001, benefits were generally based on an employee’s years of service and average compensation during the last five years of employment. Effective January 1, 2001, the Corporation changed the formula for providing pension benefits from the final average pay formula to a cash balance formula. Under the cash balance formula, a notional account is established for each employee, which is credited semi-annually with an amount equal to a percentage of eligible compensation based on age and years of service plus interest based on the account balance. Employees hired prior to 2001 will generally be eligible to receive vested benefits based on the higher of the final average pay or cash balance formulas.

The Corporation’s funding policy is to contribute amounts that meet regulatory requirements plus additional amounts determined by management based on actuarial valuations, market conditions and other factors. This may result in no contribution being made in a particular year.

The Corporation also provides certain other postretirement benefits, principally health care and life insurance, to retired employees and their beneficiaries and covered dependents. Substantially all employees hired before January 1, 1999 may become eligible for these benefits upon retirement if they meet minimum age and years of service requirements. Health care coverage is contributory. Retiree contributions vary based upon a retiree’s age, type of coverage and years of service with the Corporation. Life insurance coverage is non-contributory.

The Corporation funds a portion of the health care benefits obligation where such funding can be accomplished on a tax effective basis. Benefits are paid as covered expenses are incurred.

The funded status of the pension and other postretirement benefit plans at December 31, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

 

     Pension
Benefits
     Other
Postretirement
Benefits
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  
     (in millions)  

Benefit obligation, beginning of year

   $ 3,435       $ 2,777       $ 485       $ 394   

Service cost

     101         86         11         10   

Interest cost

     141         140         20         19   

Actuarial loss (gain)

     (224      536         (31      74   

Benefits paid

     (91      (85      (11      (10

Foreign currency translation effect

     (28      (19      (3      (2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Benefit obligation, end of year

     3,334         3,435         471         485   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Plan assets at fair value, beginning of year

     2,946         2,717         143         130   

Actual return on plan assets

     (4      240         (3      12   

Employer contributions

     81         92         15         11   

Benefits paid

     (91      (85      (11      (10

Foreign currency translation effect

     (23      (18                
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Plan assets at fair value, end of year

     2,909         2,946         144         143   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Funded status at end of year, included in other liabilities

   $ 425      

$

489

  

   $ 327       $ 342   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net actuarial loss and prior service cost included in accumulated other comprehensive income that were not yet recognized as components of net benefit costs at December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     Pension
Benefits
       Other
Postretirement
Benefits
 
     2015        2014        2015        2014  
     (in millions)  

Net actuarial loss

   $ 738         $ 842         $ 38         $ 58   

Prior service cost

     11           14           1           1   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 749         $ 856         $ 39         $ 59   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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(11) Employee Benefits (continued)

 

The accumulated benefit obligation for the pension plans was $2,906 million and $2,923 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The accumulated benefit obligation is the present value of pension benefits earned as of the measurement date based on employee service and compensation prior to that date. It differs from the pension benefit obligation in the table on the previous page in that the accumulated benefit obligation includes no assumptions regarding future compensation levels.

The weighted average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations were as follows:

 

     Pension Benefits      Other
Postretirement
Benefits
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Discount rate

     4.7      4.3      4.7      4.3

Rate of compensation increase

     4.0         4.5                   

The components of net pension and other postretirement benefit costs reflected in net income and other changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     Pension Benefits      Other
Postretirement Benefits
 
     2015      2014      2013      2015      2014      2013  
     (in millions)  

Costs reflected in net income

                 

Service cost

   $ 101       $ 86       $ 95       $ 11       $ 10       $ 13   

Interest cost

     141         140         125         20         19         19   

Expected return on plan assets

     (191      (186      (165      (9      (9      (7

Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost and other

     70         35         90                         3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 121       $ 75       $ 145       $ 22       $ 20       $ 28   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income

                 

Net actuarial loss (gain)

   $ (37    $ 479       $ (505    $ (20    $ 71       $ (117

Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost and other

     (70      (35      (90                      (3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (107    $ 444       $ (595    $ (20    $ 71       $ (120
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The estimated aggregate net actuarial loss and prior service cost that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income into net benefit costs during 2016 for the pension and other postretirement benefit plans is $33 million.

The weighted average assumptions used to determine net pension and other postretirement benefit costs were as follows:

 

     Pension Benefits      Other
Postretirement Benefits
 
     2015      2014      2013      2015      2014      2013  

Discount rate

     4.3%         5.2%         4.4%         4.3%         5.2%         4.4%   

Rate of compensation increase

     4.0            4.5            4.5            —            —            —      

Expected long term rate of return on plan assets

     7.0            7.5            7.5            7.0            7.5            7.5      

 

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(11) Employee Benefits (continued)

 

The weighted average health care cost trend rate assumptions used to measure the expected cost of medical benefits were as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2015      2014  
     Before
Age 65
     Age 65
and  Older
        

Health care cost trend rate for next year

     7.4      9.1      7.3

Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)

     4.5         4.5         4.5   

Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate

     2038         2038         2028   

The health care cost trend rate assumption has a significant effect on the amount of the accumulated other postretirement benefit obligation and the net other postretirement benefit cost reported. To illustrate, a one percent increase in the trend rate for each year would increase the accumulated other postretirement benefit obligation at December 31, 2015 by approximately $85 million and the aggregate of the service and interest cost components of net other postretirement benefit cost for the year ended December 31, 2015 by approximately $7 million. A one percent decrease in the trend rate for each year would decrease the accumulated other postretirement benefit obligation at December 31, 2015 by approximately $68 million and the aggregate of the service and interest cost components of net other postretirement benefit cost for the year ended December 31, 2015 by approximately $5 million.

The long term objective of the pension plan is to provide sufficient funding to cover expected benefit obligations, while assuming a prudent level of portfolio risk. The assets of the pension plan are invested, either directly or through pooled funds, in a diversified portfolio of predominately U.S. equity securities and fixed maturities. The Corporation seeks to obtain a rate of return that over time equals or exceeds the returns of the broad markets in which the plan assets are invested. The target allocation of plan assets is 55% to 65% invested in equity securities, with the remainder primarily invested in fixed maturities. The Corporation rebalances its pension assets to the target allocation as market conditions permit. The Corporation determined the expected long term rate of return assumption for each asset class based on an analysis of the historical returns and the expectations for future returns. The expected long term rate of return for the portfolio is a weighted aggregation of the expected returns for each asset class.

The fair values of the pension plan assets were as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2015        2014  
     (in millions)  

Short term investments

   $ 48         $ 48   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fixed maturities

       

U.S. government and government agency and authority obligations

     209           209   

Corporate bonds

     421           419   

Foreign government and government agency obligations

     133           137   

Mortgage-backed securities

     215           228   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     978           993   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Equity securities

     1,821           1,850   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Other assets

     62           55   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 2,909         $ 2,946   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015 and 2014, pension plan assets invested in pooled funds had a fair value of $1,519 million and $1,556 million, respectively.

At December 31, 2015 and 2014, other postretirement benefit plan assets were invested in pooled funds and had a fair value of $144 million and $143 million, respectively.

 

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(11) Employee Benefits (continued)

 

The estimated benefits expected to be paid in each of the next five years and in the aggregate for the following five years are as follows:

 

Years Ending December 31

   Pension
Benefits
       Other
Postretirement
Benefits
 
     (in millions)  

2016

   $ 135         $ 13   

2017

     161           15   

2018

     133           16   

2019

     143           18   

2020

     153           19   

2021-2025

     922           124   

(b)  The Corporation has a defined contribution benefit plan in which substantially all employees are eligible to participate. Under this plan, the employer makes matching contributions equal to 100% of each eligible employee’s pre-tax elective contributions, up to 4% of the employee’s eligible compensation. Contributions are invested at the election of the employee in Chubb’s common stock or in various other investment funds. The expense recognized with respect to the plan was $30 million in both 2015 and 2014 and $29 million in 2013.

(12)  Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is defined as all changes in shareholders’ equity, except those arising from transactions with shareholders. Comprehensive income includes net income and other comprehensive income or loss, which for the Corporation consists of changes in unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments carried at fair value, changes in unrealized other-than-temporary impairment losses of fixed maturities, changes in postretirement benefit costs not yet recognized in net income and changes in foreign currency translation gains or losses.

The components of other comprehensive income or loss were as follows:

 

    Years Ended December 31  
    2015     2014     2013  
    Before
Tax
    Income
Tax
    Net of
Tax
    Before
Tax
    Income
Tax
    Net of
Tax
    Before
Tax
    Income
Tax
    Net of
Tax
 
    (in millions)  

Net unrealized holding gains (losses) arising
during the year

  $ (387   $ (135   $ (252   $ 1,032      $ 361      $ 671      $ (1,000   $ (350   $ (650

Reclassification adjustment for net realized
gains included in net income

    365        128        237        220        77        143        212        74        138   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unrealized gains (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income or loss

    (752     (263     (489     812        284        528        (1,212     (424     (788
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Postretirement benefit gain (loss) not yet
recognized in net income arising during the year

    57        20        37        (550     (192     (358     622        218        404   

Reclassification adjustment for the
amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service cost included in net income (a)

    (70     (25     (45     (35     (13     (22     (93     (33     (60
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in postretirement benefit
costs not yet recognized in net income

    127        45        82        (515     (179     (336     715        251        464   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation losses

    (406     (142     (264     (180     (63     (117     (111     (39     (72
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

  $ (1,031   $ (360   $ (671   $ 117      $ 42      $ 75      $ (608   $ (212   $ (396
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Postretirement benefit costs recognized in net income during the period are included among several of the loss and expense components presented in the consolidated statements of income.

 

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(13)  Commitments and Contingent Liabilities

 

(a)  Chubb Financial Solutions (CFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chubb, participated in derivative financial instruments and has been in runoff since 2003. At December 31, 2015, CFS’s remaining derivative contracts were insignificant.

CFS’s aggregate exposure, or retained risk, from its derivative contracts is referred to as notional amount. Notional amounts are used to calculate the exchange of contractual cash flows and are not necessarily representative of the potential for gain or loss. Notional amounts are not recorded on the balance sheet. The notional amount of future obligations under CFS’s derivative contracts at both December 31, 2015 and 2014 was approximately $55 million.

Future obligations with respect to the derivative contracts are carried at fair value at the balance sheet date and are included in other liabilities. The fair value of future obligations under CFS’s derivative contracts at both December 31, 2015 and 2014 was approximately $2 million.

(b)  The Corporation occupies office facilities under lease agreements that expire at various dates through 2029. Most facility leases contain renewal options for increments ranging from two to ten years. The Corporation also leases data processing, office and transportation equipment. All leases are operating leases.

Rent expense was as follows:

 

     Years Ended
December 31
 
     2015        2014        2013  
     (in millions)  

Office facilities

   $ 65         $ 67         $ 71   

Equipment

     13           13           13   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 78         $ 80         $ 84   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

At December 31, 2015, future minimum rental payments required under non-cancellable operating leases were as follows:

 

Years Ending December 31

   (in millions)  

2016

   $ 57   

2017

     51   

2018

     44   

2019

     33   

2020

     21   

After 2020

     71   
  

 

 

 
   $ 277   
  

 

 

 

(c)  The Corporation had commitments totaling $890 million at December 31, 2015 to fund limited partnership investments. These commitments can be called by the partnerships (generally over a period of five years or less) to fund certain partnership expenses or the purchase of investments.

(d)  The terms of the Merger Agreement required Chubb to use its reasonable best efforts to have available $3 billion in cash and cash equivalents prior to the effective time of the Merger. Immediately after the effective time of the Merger, Chubb paid to its shareholder after the Merger a dividend of $3 billion that was used by ACE in connection with the funding of a portion of the cash consideration in the Merger. A portion of the $3 billion in cash and cash equivalents held by Chubb prior to the effective time of the Merger was from an extraordinary dividend paid by the property and casualty subsidiaries to Chubb in January 2016, prior to the effective time of the Merger, with the balance comprising cash and cash equivalents otherwise held by Chubb at that time.

(e) Chubb, the Board of Directors of Chubb (the Board), ACE and/or Merger Sub were named as defendants in ten putative class actions (the Actions) brought in July 2015 by purported Chubb shareholders challenging the Merger in the New Jersey Superior Court, Somerset County, Chancery

 

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(13)  Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (continued)

 

Division. The complaints filed in the Actions allege, among other things, that the Board breached its fiduciary duties by agreeing to sell Chubb through an unfair and inadequate process and by failing to maximize the value of Chubb. Several of the complaints also allege that Chubb, ACE and/or Merger Sub have aided and abetted these breaches of fiduciary duties. The plaintiffs sought as relief, among other things, an injunction against the Merger, rescission of the Merger to the extent it was already implemented and an award of damages. The Corporation believes the allegations made in the Actions are without merit.

On October 12, 2015, the defendants and the plaintiffs in the Actions entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (the MOU), which provides for the settlement of the Actions. The settlement contemplated by the MOU is subject to confirmatory discovery and customary conditions, including court approval. If the court does not approve the settlement, or if the settlement is otherwise disallowed, the proposed settlement as contemplated by the MOU may be terminated. The amount of the settlement contemplated by the MOU is not significant to the Corporation’s results of operations or financial position.

(14)  Segments Information

The principal business of the Corporation is the sale of property and casualty insurance. The profitability of the property and casualty insurance business depends on the results of both underwriting operations and investments, which are viewed as two distinct operations. The underwriting operations are managed and evaluated separately from the investment function.

The P&C Group underwrites most lines of property and casualty insurance. Underwriting operations consist of four separate business units: personal insurance, commercial insurance, specialty insurance and reinsurance assumed. The personal segment targets the personal insurance market. The personal classes include automobile, homeowners and other personal coverages. The commercial segment includes those classes of business that are generally available in broad markets and are of a more commodity nature. Commercial classes include multiple peril, casualty, workers’ compensation and property and marine. The specialty segment includes those classes of business that are available in more limited markets since they require specialized underwriting and claim settlement. Specialty classes include professional liability coverages and surety. The reinsurance assumed business has been in runoff since the transfer of the ongoing reinsurance assumed business to a reinsurance company in 2005.

Corporate and other includes investment income earned on corporate invested assets, certain Merger-related professional fees, other corporate expenses and the results of the Corporation’s non-insurance subsidiaries.

Performance of the property and casualty underwriting segments is measured based on statutory underwriting results. Statutory underwriting profit is arrived at by reducing premiums earned by losses and loss expenses incurred and statutory underwriting expenses incurred. Under statutory accounting principles applicable to property and casualty insurance companies, policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses are recognized immediately, not at the time premiums are earned.

Management uses underwriting results determined in accordance with GAAP to assess the overall performance of the underwriting operations. Underwriting income determined in accordance with GAAP is defined as premiums earned less losses and loss expenses incurred and GAAP underwriting expenses incurred. To convert statutory underwriting results to a GAAP basis, certain policy acquisition expenses are deferred and amortized over the period in which the related premiums are earned.

Investment income performance is measured based on investment income net of investment expenses, excluding realized investment gains and losses.

Distinct investment portfolios are not maintained for each underwriting segment. Property and casualty invested assets are available for payment of losses and expenses for all classes of business. Therefore, such assets and the related investment income are not allocated to underwriting segments.

 

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(14)  Segments Information (continued)

 

Revenues, income before income tax and assets of each operating segment were as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31  
     2015     2014     2013  
     (in millions)  

Revenues

      

Property and casualty insurance

      

Premiums earned

      

Personal insurance

   $ 4,472      $ 4,418      $ 4,214   

Commercial insurance

     5,429        5,281        5,237   

Specialty insurance

     2,617        2,628        2,618   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total insurance

     12,518        12,327        12,069   

Reinsurance assumed

            1        (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     12,518        12,328        12,066   

Investment income

     1,300        1,368        1,436   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property and casualty insurance

     13,818        13,696        13,502   

Corporate and other

     29        33        43   

Realized investment gains, net

     415        369        402   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

   $ 14,262      $ 14,098      $ 13,947   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income tax

      

Property and casualty insurance

      

Underwriting

      

Personal insurance

   $ 385      $ 370      $ 509   

Commercial insurance

     581        492        692   

Specialty insurance

     583        495        406   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total insurance

     1,549        1,357        1,607   

Reinsurance assumed

     12               9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,561        1,357        1,616   

Increase in deferred policy acquisition costs

     32        45        59   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income

     1,593        1,402        1,675   

Investment income

     1,255        1,329        1,391   

Other income (charges)

     (8     (4     6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property and casualty insurance

     2,840        2,727        3,072   

Corporate and other

     (300     (235     (237

Realized investment gains, net

     415        369        402   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income before income tax

   $ 2,955      $ 2,861      $ 3,237   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     December 31  
     2015     2014     2013  
     (in millions)  

Assets

      

Property and casualty insurance

   $ 48,333      $ 49,297      $ 48,278   

Corporate and other

     4,877        2,078        2,248   

Adjustments and eliminations

     (2,362     (89     (93
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 50,848      $ 51,286      $ 50,433   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(14)  Segments Information (continued)

 

The international business of the property and casualty insurance segments is conducted primarily through subsidiaries that operate solely outside of the United States. Their assets and liabilities are located principally in the countries where the insurance risks are written. International business is also written by branch offices of a U.S. subsidiary.

Revenues of the P&C Group by geographic area were as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31  
     2015        2014        2013  
     (in millions)  

Revenues

            

United States

   $ 10,864         $ 10,448         $ 10,205   

International

     2,954           3,248        

 

 

 

3,297

 

  

  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

   $ 13,818         $ 13,696         $ 13,502   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

(15)  Fair Values of Financial Instruments

(a)  Fair values of financial instruments are determined by management using valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Fair values are generally measured using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities or other inputs, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, that are observable, either directly or indirectly. In those instances where observable inputs are not available, fair values are measured using unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs reflect the Corporation’s own assumptions about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. Fair value estimates derived from unobservable inputs are affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rates and the estimated amounts and timing of future cash flows. The derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that would be realized in a current market exchange. Certain financial instruments, particularly insurance contracts, are excluded from fair value disclosure requirements.

The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair values of financial instruments are as follows:

(i)  The carrying value of short term investments approximates fair value due to the short maturities of these investments.

(ii)  Fair values of fixed maturities are determined by management, utilizing prices obtained from a third party, nationally recognized pricing service or, in the case of securities for which prices are not provided by a pricing service, from third party brokers. For fixed maturities that have quoted prices in active markets, market quotations are provided. For fixed maturities that do not trade on a daily basis, the pricing service and brokers provide fair value estimates using a variety of inputs including, but not limited to, benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, bids, offers, reference data, prepayment rates and measures of volatility. Management reviews on an ongoing basis the reasonableness of the methodologies used by the relevant pricing service and brokers. In addition, management, using the prices received for the securities from the pricing service and brokers, determines the aggregate portfolio price performance and reviews it against applicable indices. If management believes that significant discrepancies exist, it will discuss these with the relevant pricing service or broker to resolve the discrepancies.

(iii)  Fair values of equity securities are determined by management, utilizing quoted market prices.

(iv)  Fair values of long term debt issued by Chubb are determined by management, utilizing prices obtained from a third party, nationally recognized pricing service.

 

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(15)  Fair Values of Financial Instruments (continued)

 

The carrying values and fair values of financial instruments were as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2015        2014  
     Carrying
Value
       Fair
Value
       Carrying
Value
       Fair
Value
 
     (in millions)  

Assets

                 

Invested assets

                 

Short term investments

   $ 4,631         $ 4,631         $ 1,318         $ 1,318   

Fixed maturities (Note 3)

     35,703           35,703           38,780           38,780   

Equity securities

     1,279           1,279           1,964           1,964   

Liabilities

                 

Long term debt (Note 7)

     3,300           3,742           3,300           4,013   

At December 31, 2015 and 2014, a pricing service provided fair value amounts for approximately 99% of the Corporation’s fixed maturities. The prices obtained from a pricing service and brokers generally are non-binding, but are reflective of current market transactions in the applicable financial instruments.

At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Corporation held an insignificant amount of financial instruments in its investment portfolio for which a lack of market liquidity impacted the determination of fair value.

The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels as follows:

 

Level 1 —  

Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical financial instruments.

Level 2 —   Other inputs that are observable for the financial instrument, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 —  

Significant unobservable inputs.

The fair value of financial instruments categorized based upon the lowest level of input that was significant to the fair value measurement was as follows:

 

     December 31, 2015  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
     (in millions)  

Assets

           

Short term investments

   $ 474       $ 4,157       $       $ 4,631   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed maturities

           

Tax exempt

             19,998         2         20,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Taxable

           

U.S. government and government agency and authority obligations

             1,258                 1,258   

Corporate bonds

             7,549         208         7,757   

Foreign government and government agency obligations

             5,761                 5,761   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

             106         1         107   

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

             820                 820   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
             15,494         209         15,703   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

             35,492         211         35,703   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity securities

     1,273                 6         1,279   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,747       $ 39,649       $ 217       $ 41,613   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Long term debt

   $       $ 3,742       $       $ 3,742   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(15)  Fair Values of Financial Instruments (continued)

 

     December 31, 2014  
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  
     (in millions)  

Assets

                 

Short term investments

   $ 206         $ 1,112         $         $ 1,318   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fixed maturities

                 

Tax exempt

               19,769           3           19,772   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Taxable

                 

U.S. government and government agency and authority obligations

               2,007                     2,007   

Corporate bonds

               8,912           116           9,028   

Foreign government and government agency obligations

               6,663           9           6,672   

Residential mortgage-backed securities

               210           1           211   

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

               1,090                     1,090   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
               18,882           126           19,008   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

               38,651           129           38,780   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Equity securities

     1,958                     6           1,964   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
  

 

$

 

2,164

 

  

    

 

$

 

39,763

 

  

    

 

$

 

135

 

  

    

 

$

 

42,062

 

  

  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Liabilities

                 

Long term debt

  

 

$

 

 

  

    

 

$

 

4,013

 

  

    

 

$

 

 

  

    

 

$

 

4,013

 

  

  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

(b)  The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the Corporation’s pension plan and other postretirement benefit plan assets, other than assets invested in pooled funds, are similar to the methods and assumptions used for the Corporation’s other financial instruments. The fair value of pooled funds is based on the net asset value of the funds.

Based on the fair value hierarchy, the fair value of the Corporation’s pension plan assets categorized based upon the lowest level of input that was significant to the fair value measurement was as follows:

 

     December 31, 2015  
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  
     (in millions)  

Short term investments

   $         $ 48         $         $ 48   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fixed maturities

                 

U.S. government and government agency and authority obligations

               209                     209   

Corporate bonds

               421                     421   

Foreign government and government agency obligations

               133                     133   

Mortgage-backed securities

               210           5           215   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

               973           5           978   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Equity securities

     599           1,222                     1,821   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Other assets

     29           24           9           62   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 628         $ 2,267         $ 14         $ 2,909   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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(15)  Fair Values of Financial Instruments (continued)

 

     December 31, 2014  
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  
     (in millions)  

Short term investments

   $         $ 48         $         $ 48   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fixed maturities

                 

U.S. government and government agency
and authority obligations

               209                     209   

Corporate bonds

               419                     419   

Foreign government and government
agency obligations

               137                     137   

Mortgage-backed securities

               228                     228   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

               993                     993   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Equity securities

     629           1,221                     1,850   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Other assets

     28           20           7           55   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 657         $ 2,282         $ 7         $ 2,946   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

The fair value of the Corporation’s other postretirement benefit plan assets was $144 million and $143 million at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Based on the fair value hierarchy, the fair value of these assets was categorized as Level 1 based upon the lowest level of input that was significant to the fair value measurement.

(16)  Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average shares outstanding during the year. The computation of diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilutive effect, using the treasury stock method, of outstanding awards under stock-based employee compensation plans.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

     Years Ended December 31  
     2015        2014        2013  
     (in millions except for per
share amounts)
 

Basic earnings per share:

            

Net income

   $ 2,136         $ 2,100         $ 2,345   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

     230.7           242.9           258.2   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

   $ 9.26         $ 8.65         $ 9.08   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

            

Net income

   $ 2,136         $ 2,100         $ 2,345   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

     230.7           242.9           258.2   

Additional shares from assumed issuance of shares under stock-based compensation awards

     1.2           .6           1.2   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Weighted average shares and potential shares assumed outstanding for computing diluted earnings per share

     231.9           243.5           259.4   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 9.21         $ 8.62         $ 9.04   
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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(17)  Shareholders’ Equity

 

(a)  The authorized but unissued preferred shares were available to be issued in one or more series and the shares of each series would have such rights as fixed by the Board of Directors.

(b)  The activity of Chubb’s common stock was as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31  
     2015     2014     2013  
     (number of shares)  

Common stock issued

      

Balance, beginning and end of year

     371,980,460        371,980,460        371,980,460   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Treasury stock

      

Balance, beginning of year

     139,551,071        123,673,969        110,217,445   

Repurchase of shares

     6,046,623        16,893,455        14,887,701   

Share activity under stock-based employee compensation plans

     (1,106,961     (1,016,353     (1,431,177
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of year

     144,490,733        139,551,071        123,673,969   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common stock outstanding, end of year

     227,489,727        232,429,389        248,306,491   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(c)  On January 29, 2015, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $1.3 billion of Chubb’s common stock. During the second quarter of 2015, Chubb suspended repurchases of its common stock in connection with its agreeing to be acquired by ACE. As of December 31, 2015, $749 million remained available under such authorization.

(d)  The property and casualty insurance subsidiaries are required to file annual statements with insurance regulatory authorities prepared on an accounting basis prescribed or permitted by such authorities (statutory basis). For such subsidiaries, statutory accounting principles differ in certain respects from GAAP.

A comparison of shareholders’ equity on a GAAP basis and policyholders’ surplus on a statutory basis is as follows:

 

     December 31  
     2015        2014  
     GAAP        Statutory        GAAP      Statutory  
     (in millions)  

P&C Group

   $ 16,298         $ 13,561         $ 17,786       $ 15,127   
       

 

 

         

 

 

 

Corporate and other

     396                (1,490   
  

 

 

           

 

 

    
   $ 16,694              $ 16,296      
  

 

 

           

 

 

    

A comparison of GAAP and statutory net income (loss) is as follows:

 

     Years Ended December 31  
     2015        2014        2013  
     GAAP      Statutory        GAAP      Statutory        GAAP      Statutory  
     (in millions)  

P&C Group

   $ 2,433       $ 2,566         $ 2,330       $ 2,399         $ 2,480       $ 2,485   
     

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

 

Corporate and other

     (297           (230           (135   
  

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

    
   $ 2,136            $ 2,100            $ 2,345      
  

 

 

         

 

 

         

 

 

    

 

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(17)  Shareholders’ Equity (continued)

 

At December 31, 2015, the aggregate statutory capital and surplus of the property and casualty insurance subsidiaries was $13.6 billion, of which $13.3 billion related to Federal Insurance Company (Federal), a direct subsidiary of Chubb and the direct or indirect parent of most of Chubb’s other insurance subsidiaries.

Federal has a permitted practice granted by the Indiana Department of Insurance that relates to its investments in foreign subsidiaries and affiliates. Under Statement of Statutory Accounting Principles No. 97, Investments in Subsidiary, Controlled and Affiliated Entities, A Replacement of SSAP No. 88, in order for a reporting entity to admit its investments in foreign subsidiaries and affiliates, audited financial statements of the subsidiary or affiliate must be obtained to support the carrying value. Such financial statements must be prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, or alternatively, in accordance with the local statutory requirements in the subsidiary’s or affiliate’s country of domicile, with an audited footnote reconciliation of net income and shareholder’s equity as reported to a U.S. GAAP basis. With the explicit permission of the Indiana Department of Insurance, Federal obtains audited financial statements for its admitted foreign subsidiaries and affiliates, which had an aggregate carrying value of $2.3 billion and $2.6 billion at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, prepared in accordance with their respective local statutory requirements and supplemented with a separate unaudited reconciliation of shareholder’s equity as reported to a U.S. GAAP basis.

A risk-based capital formula is used by U.S. state regulatory authorities to identify insurance companies that may be undercapitalized and that may merit regulatory attention. The risk-based capital requirement level is calculated as two times the authorized control level risk-based capital and is the level at or below which company or state regulatory action would be required. At December 31, 2015, the risk-based capital requirement level for Federal was $4.8 billion.

(e)  As a holding company, Chubb’s ability to pay dividends to shareholders and to satisfy its obligations, including the payment of interest and principal on debt obligations, relied on the availability of liquid assets, which was dependent in large part on the dividend paying ability of its property and casualty insurance subsidiaries. The Corporation’s property and casualty insurance subsidiaries are subject to laws and regulations in the jurisdictions in which they operate that restrict the amount of dividends they may pay without the prior approval of regulatory authorities. The restrictions are generally based on net income and on certain levels of policyholders’ surplus as determined in accordance with statutory accounting principles. Dividends in excess of such thresholds are considered “extraordinary” and require prior regulatory approval. During 2015, these subsidiaries paid dividends of $1.9 billion to Chubb, none of which were considered an extraordinary dividend.

In October 2015, Federal declared a dividend to be paid to Chubb prior to the closing of the Merger, on such date after December 23, 2015 but on or prior to March 31, 2016, and in an amount to be determined at that time but not to exceed $1.4 billion. Since this dividend was considered extraordinary, it required regulatory approval, which was received. Federal paid the extraordinary dividend of $1.4 billion to Chubb on January 4, 2016.

Subject to the timing of the payment and after giving effect to the payment of the extraordinary dividend of $1.4 billion in January 2016, the maximum dividend distribution that may be made by the property and casualty insurance subsidiaries during 2016 without prior regulatory approval is approximately $750 million.

(18) Subsequent Events

The date through which subsequent events have been evaluated was March 15, 2016, the same date on which the financial statements were available to be issued.

 

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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)

Summarized unaudited quarterly financial data for 2015 and 2014 are shown below. In management’s opinion, the interim financial data contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, necessary to present fairly the results of operations for the interim periods.

 

    Three Months Ended  
    March 31     June 30     September 30     December 31  
    2015     2014     2015     2014     2015     2014     2015     2014  
    (in millions except for per share amounts)  

Revenues

  $ 3,457      $ 3,506      $ 3,489      $ 3,542      $ 3,578      $ 3,574      $ 3,738      $ 3,476   

Losses and expenses

    2,975        2,903        2,811        2,864        2,731        2,756        2,790        2,714   

Federal and foreign income tax

    107        154        184        179        246        224        282        204   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $ 375      $ 449      $ 494      $ 499      $ 601      $ 594      $ 666      $ 558   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

  $ 1.61      $ 1.81      $ 2.14      $ 2.03      $ 2.62      $ 2.47      $ 2.90      $ 2.35   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

  $ 1.60      $ 1.80      $ 2.14      $ 2.03      $ 2.60      $ 2.47      $ 2.88      $ 2.35   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting ratios

               

Losses to premiums earned

    62.0     61.1     54.7     58.7     51.8     54.0     54.6     53.8

Expenses to premiums written

    31.9        32.1        30.8        31.3        31.5        31.8        31.7        30.5   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined

    93.9     93.2     85.5     90.0     83.3     85.8     86.3     84.3
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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