| NEWS RELEASE | ![]() | |||||||
| EVEREST GROUP, LTD. | ||||||||
Seon place, 141 Front Street, 4th Floor, Hamilton HM 19, Bermuda | ||||||||
| Contacts | ||||||||
| Media: Dawn Lauer | Investors: Matt Rohrmann | |||||||
| Chief Communications Officer | Head of Investor Relations | |||||||
| 908.300.7670 | 908.604.7343 | |||||||
| Net income and operating income | Q2 | Year to Date | Q2 | Year to Date | |||||||||||||||||||
| All values in USD millions except for per share amounts and percentages | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Everest Group | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 670 | 1,035 | 123 | 420 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) (1) | 627 | 1,070 | 386 | 792 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per diluted common share | 16.26 | 25.74 | 3.11 | 10.67 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net operating income (loss) per diluted common share | 15.21 | 26.61 | 9.79 | 20.10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) return on average equity (annualized) | 23.3 | % | 18.3 | % | 4.8 | % | 8.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
| After-tax operating income (loss) return on average equity (annualized) | 21.8 | % | 18.9 | % | 15.3 | % | 15.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Shareholders' Equity and Book Value per Share | Q2 | Year to Date | Q2 | Year to Date | |||||||||||||||||||
| All values in USD millions except for per share amounts and percentages | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning shareholders' equity | 9,014 | 8,441 | 9,528 | 10,139 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 670 | 1,035 | 123 | 420 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Change - unrealized gains (losses) - Fixed inc. investments | (167) | 82 | (717) | (1,528) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends to shareholders | (72) | (136) | (65) | (126) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of treasury shares | — | — | — | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Public equity offering of shares | 1,445 | 1,445 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 11 | 36 | (16) | (51) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ending shareholders' equity | 10,902 | 10,902 | 8,853 | 8,853 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Common shares outstanding | 43.4 | 39.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Book value per common share outstanding | 251.17 | 224.59 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Unrealized appreciation/depreciation of fixed maturity investments ("URAD") | (37.47) | (32.68) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted book value per common share outstanding excluding URAD | 288.64 | 257.27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in BVPS adjusted for dividends | 18.1 | % | (11.8) | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") - Annualized | 25.3 | % | 6.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Common share dividends paid - last 12 months | 6.60 | 6.30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting information - Everest Group | Q2 | Year to Date | Q2 | Year to Date | Year on Year Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All values in USD millions except for percentages | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | Q2 | Year to Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross written premium | 4,180 | 7,923 | 3,447 | 6,633 | 21.3 | % | 19.4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net written premium | 3,674 | 7,003 | 3,021 | 5,833 | 21.6 | % | 20.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss ratio | 60.3 | % | 61.8 | % | 64.3 | % | 64.2 | % | (4.0) | pts | (2.4) | pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commission and brokerage ratio | 21.1 | % | 21.2 | % | 21.6 | % | 21.6 | % | (0.5) | pts | (0.4) | pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other underwriting expenses | 6.3 | % | 6.4 | % | 5.8 | % | 5.8 | % | 0.5 | pts | 0.6 | pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio | 87.7 | % | 89.4 | % | 91.8 | % | 91.7 | % | (4.1) | pts | (2.3) | pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Attritional combined ratio (1) | 86.7 | % | 87.1 | % | 87.2 | % | 87.3 | % | (0.5) | pts | (0.2) | pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax net catastrophe losses (2) | 27 | 137 | 85 | 200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax net Russia/Ukraine losses | — | — | 45 | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax net prior year reserve development | 0 | 0 | (1) | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting information - Reinsurance segment | Q2 | Year to Date | Q2 | Year to Date | Year on Year Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All values in USD millions except for percentages | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | Q2 | Year to Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross written premium | 2,766 | 5,403 | 2,201 | 4,387 | 25.7 | % | 23.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net written premium | 2,639 | 5,093 | 2,122 | 4,204 | 24.4 | % | 21.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss ratio | 58.8 | % | 60.8 | % | 64.6 | % | 64.4 | % | (5.8) | pts | (3.6) | pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commission and brokerage ratio | 24.5 | % | 24.7 | % | 24.8 | % | 24.8 | % | (0.3) | pts | (0.1) | pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other underwriting expenses | 2.6 | % | 2.7 | % | 2.4 | % | 2.4 | % | 0.2 | pts | 0.3 | pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio | 85.9 | % | 88.2 | % | 91.8 | % | 91.6 | % | (5.9) | pts | (3.4) | pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Attritional combined ratio (1) | 84.7 | % | 85.3 | % | 86.0 | % | 86.1 | % | (1.3) | pts | (0.8) | pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax net catastrophe losses (2) | 27 | 135 | 80 | 190 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax net Russia/Ukraine losses | — | — | 45 | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax net prior year reserve development | 0 | 0 | (1) | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting information - Insurance segment | Q2 | Year to Date | Q2 | Year to Date | Year on Year Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All values in USD millions except for percentages | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 | Q2 | Year to Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross written premium | 1,414 | 2,520 | 1,246 | 2,247 | 13.5 | % | 12.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net written premium | 1,035 | 1,910 | 899 | 1,630 | 15.0 | % | 17.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss ratio | 64.4 | % | 64.6 | % | 63.6 | % | 63.9 | % | 0.8 | pts | 0.7 | pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commission and brokerage ratio | 11.8 | % | 11.8 | % | 12.8 | % | 12.7 | % | (1.0) | pts | (0.9) | pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other underwriting expenses | 16.5 | % | 16.2 | % | 15.1 | % | 15.2 | % | 1.4 | pts | 1.0 | pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio | 92.7 | % | 92.5 | % | 91.5 | % | 91.7 | % | 1.2 | pts | 0.8 | pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Attritional combined ratio (1) | 92.1 | % | 91.9 | % | 90.2 | % | 90.6 | % | 1.9 | pts | 1.3 | pts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax net catastrophe losses (2) | — | 2 | 5 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax net Russia/Ukraine losses | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-tax net prior year reserve development | — | — | — | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount | Per Diluted Share | Amount | Per Diluted Share | Amount | Per Diluted Share | Amount | Per Diluted Share | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| After-tax operating income (loss) | $ | 627 | $ | 15.21 | $ | 386 | $ | 9.79 | $ | 1,070 | $ | 26.61 | $ | 792 | $ | 20.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| After-tax net gains (losses) on investments | 4 | 0.11 | (189) | (4.79) | 10 | 0.25 | (312) | (7.93) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| After-tax net foreign exchange income (expense) | 39 | 0.94 | (74) | (1.88) | (45) | (1.12) | (59) | (1.49) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 670 | $ | 16.26 | $ | 123 | $ | 3.11 | $ | 1,035 | $ | 25.74 | $ | 420 | $ | 10.67 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| REVENUES: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums earned | $ | 3,251 | $ | 2,916 | $ | 6,352 | $ | 5,708 | |||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 357 | 226 | 617 | 469 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total net gains (losses) on investments | 5 | (236) | 10 | (390) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) | 38 | (71) | (42) | (56) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 3,650 | 2,835 | 6,936 | 5,731 | |||||||||||||||||||
| CLAIMS AND EXPENSES: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses | 1,960 | 1,876 | 3,927 | 3,666 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Commission, brokerage, taxes and fees | 686 | 630 | 1,347 | 1,236 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other underwriting expenses | 205 | 170 | 405 | 331 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate expenses | 17 | 15 | 36 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest, fees and bond issue cost amortization expense | 33 | 24 | 65 | 48 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total claims and expenses | 2,901 | 2,715 | 5,779 | 5,310 | |||||||||||||||||||
| INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES | 750 | 119 | 1,157 | 421 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 80 | (4) | 122 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ | 670 | $ | 123 | $ | 1,035 | $ | 420 | |||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ("URA(D)") on securities arising during the period | (169) | (732) | 77 | (1,548) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification adjustment for realized losses (gains) included in net income (loss) | 2 | 16 | 5 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total URA(D) on securities arising during the period | (167) | (717) | 82 | (1,528) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (1) | (28) | 30 | (62) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net (gain) loss included in net income (loss) | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total benefit plan net gain (loss) for the period | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (168) | (744) | 113 | (1,588) | |||||||||||||||||||
| COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | $ | 502 | $ | (621) | $ | 1,148 | $ | (1,168) | |||||||||||||||
| EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 16.26 | $ | 3.11 | $ | 25.74 | $ | 10.67 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 16.26 | $ | 3.11 | $ | 25.74 | $ | 10.67 | |||||||||||||||
| June 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||
| (Dollars and share amounts in millions, except par value per share) | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| ASSETS: | |||||||||||
| Fixed maturities - available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2023, $26,372; 2022, $24,191, credit allowances: 2023, $(63); 2022, $(54)) | $ | 24,489 | $ | 22,236 | |||||||
| Fixed maturities - held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value: 2023, $781; 2022, $821, net of credit allowances: 2023, $(8); 2022, $(9)) | 798 | 839 | |||||||||
| Equity securities, at fair value | 259 | 281 | |||||||||
| Other invested assets | 4,262 | 4,085 | |||||||||
| Short-term investments | 1,675 | 1,032 | |||||||||
| Cash | 2,067 | 1,398 | |||||||||
| Total investments and cash | 33,550 | 29,872 | |||||||||
| Accrued investment income | 266 | 217 | |||||||||
| Premiums receivable (net of credit allowances: 2023, $(34); 2022, $(29)) | 4,263 | 3,619 | |||||||||
| Reinsurance paid loss recoverables (net of credit allowances: 2023, $(24); 2022, $(23)) | 201 | 136 | |||||||||
| Reinsurance unpaid loss recoverables | 2,175 | 2,105 | |||||||||
| Funds held by reinsureds | 1,075 | 1,056 | |||||||||
| Deferred acquisition costs | 1,086 | 962 | |||||||||
| Prepaid reinsurance premiums | 692 | 610 | |||||||||
| Income tax asset, net | 399 | 459 | |||||||||
| Other assets (net of credit allowances: 2023, $(7); 2022, $(5)) | 961 | 930 | |||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 44,668 | $ | 39,966 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES: | |||||||||||
| Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses | 23,405 | 22,065 | |||||||||
| Future policy benefit reserve | 28 | 29 | |||||||||
| Unearned premium reserve | 5,943 | 5,147 | |||||||||
| Funds held under reinsurance treaties | 25 | 13 | |||||||||
| Amounts due to reinsurers | 678 | 567 | |||||||||
| Losses in course of payment | 150 | 74 | |||||||||
| Senior notes | 2,348 | 2,347 | |||||||||
| Long-term notes | 218 | 218 | |||||||||
| Borrowings from FHLB | 519 | 519 | |||||||||
| Accrued interest on debt and borrowings | 19 | 19 | |||||||||
| Unsettled securities payable | 21 | 1 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 412 | 526 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 33,766 | 31,525 | |||||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: | |||||||||||
| Preferred shares, par value: $0.01; 50.0 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | — | — | |||||||||
| Common shares, par value: $0.01; 200.0 shares authorized; (2023) 74.2 and (2022) 69.9 outstanding before treasury shares | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 3,753 | 2,302 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred income tax expense (benefit) of $(247) at 2023 and $(250) at 2022 | (1,883) | (1,996) | |||||||||
| Treasury shares, at cost; 30.8 shares (2023) and 30.8 shares (2022) | (3,908) | (3,908) | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 12,940 | 12,042 | |||||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 10,902 | 8,441 | |||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 44,668 | $ | 39,966 | |||||||
| Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||
| (Dollars in millions) | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 1,035 | $ | 420 | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in premiums receivable | (584) | (223) | |||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in funds held by reinsureds, net | (5) | (51) | |||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in reinsurance recoverables | (21) | (237) | |||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in income taxes | 56 | (100) | |||||||||
| Decrease (increase) in prepaid reinsurance premiums | (40) | (110) | |||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses | 1,142 | 1,360 | |||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in future policy benefit reserve | (1) | (2) | |||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in unearned premiums | 732 | 177 | |||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in amounts due to reinsurers | 63 | 120 | |||||||||
| Increase (decrease) in losses in course of payment | 75 | (178) | |||||||||
| Change in equity adjustments in limited partnerships | (56) | (157) | |||||||||
| Distribution of limited partnership income | 49 | 105 | |||||||||
| Change in other assets and liabilities, net | (292) | (11) | |||||||||
| Non-cash compensation expense | 25 | 24 | |||||||||
| Amortization of bond premium (accrual of bond discount) | (11) | 35 | |||||||||
| Net (gains) losses on investments | (10) | 390 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 2,158 | 1,562 | |||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from fixed maturities matured/called/repaid - available for sale | 1,137 | 1,661 | |||||||||
| Proceeds from fixed maturities sold - available for sale | 168 | 772 | |||||||||
| Proceeds from fixed maturities matured/called/repaid - held to maturity | 61 | — | |||||||||
| Proceeds from equity securities sold | 46 | 438 | |||||||||
| Distributions from other invested assets | 133 | 205 | |||||||||
| Cost of fixed maturities acquired - available for sale | (3,396) | (4,071) | |||||||||
| Cost of fixed maturities acquired - held to maturity | (15) | (72) | |||||||||
| Cost of equity securities acquired | (3) | (283) | |||||||||
| Cost of other invested assets acquired | (298) | (308) | |||||||||
| Net change in short-term investments | (625) | 878 | |||||||||
| Net change in unsettled securities transactions | 41 | 23 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (2,752) | (757) | |||||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
| Common shares issued (redeemed) during the period for share-based compensation, net of expense | (19) | (15) | |||||||||
| Purchase of treasury shares | — | (1) | |||||||||
| Dividends paid to shareholders | (136) | (126) | |||||||||
| Cost of shares withheld on settlements of share-based compensation awards | (20) | (17) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 1,269 | (159) | |||||||||
| EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH | (7) | 30 | |||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash | 668 | 675 | |||||||||
| Cash, beginning of period | 1,398 | 1,441 | |||||||||
| Cash, end of period | $ | 2,067 | $ | 2,116 | |||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | |||||||||||
| Income taxes paid (recovered) | $ | 73 | $ | 101 | |||||||
| Interest paid | 64 | 48 | |||||||||