Exhibit 99.1

 

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AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

INVESTOR FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT

FIRST QUARTER 2022


 

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited

92 Pitts Bay Road

Pembroke HM 08 Bermuda

 

Contact Information:

Matt Rohrmann

Investor Contact

(212) 940-3339

investorrelations@axiscapital.com

 

Website Information:

www.axiscapital.com

 

This report is for informational purposes only. It should be read in conjunction with the documents that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


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AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

         Page(s)  

   Basis of Presentation

     i - iv  

I. Financial Highlights

     1  

II. Income Statements

  

a. Consolidated Statement of Operations

     2  

b. Consolidated Statements of Operations - Quarter and Prior Year

     3-4  

c. Consolidated Segment Data

     5  

d. Gross Premiums Written by Segment by Line of Business - Quarter and Prior Year

     6  

e. Consolidated Data - Quarter and Prior Year

     7  

f. Segment Data - Quarter and Prior Year

     8-9  

g. Strategic Capital Partners

     10  

h. Net Investment Income - Quarter and Prior Year

     11  

III. Balance Sheets

  

a. Consolidated Balance Sheets

     12  

b. Cash and Invested Assets:

  
 

•  Cash and Invested Assets Portfolio

     13  
 

•  Cash and Invested Assets Composition - Quarter

     14  
 

•  Corporate Debt Composition

     15  
 

•  Ten Largest Corporate Debt Holdings

     16  
 

•  Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities Composition

     17  

c. Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis

     18-19  

IV. Losses Reserve Analysis

  

a. Paid to Incurred Analysis

     20  

b. Paid to Incurred Analysis by Segment - Quarter and Prior Year

     21  

c. Net Probable Maximum Losses to Certain Peak Industry Catastrophe Exposures

     22  

V. Share Analysis

  

a. Earnings Per Common Share Information

     23  

b. Book Value Per Diluted Common Share and Tangible Book Value Per Diluted Common Share - Treasury Stock Method

     24  

VI. Non-GAAP Financial Measures

  

a. Operating Income and Operating Return on Average Common Equity

     25  

b. Rationale for the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

     26  


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AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited’s (“AXIS Capital” or the “Company”) underwriting operations are organized around its global underwriting platforms, AXIS Insurance and AXIS Re. The Company has determined that it has two reportable segments, insurance and reinsurance.

DEFINITIONS AND PRESENTATION

 

 

All financial information contained herein is unaudited, except for the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2021 and consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

 

Amounts may not reconcile due to rounding differences.

 

 

Unless otherwise noted, all data is in thousands, except for ratio information.

 

 

NM - Not meaningful is defined as a variance greater than +/- 100%; NA - Not applicable

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts included in this document, including statements regarding our estimates, beliefs, expectations, intentions, strategies or projections are forward-looking statements. We intend these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in the United States (“U.S.”) federal securities laws. In some cases, these statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “may”, “should”, “could”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “expect”, “plan”, “believe”, “predict”, “potential”, “intend” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections, and various assumptions, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond management’s control.

Forward-looking statements contained in this document may include, but are not limited to, information regarding our estimates for catastrophes and other weather-related losses including losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic, measurements of potential losses in the fair market value of our investment portfolio and derivative contracts, our expectations regarding the performance of our business, our financial results, our liquidity and capital resources, the outcome of our strategic initiatives, our expectations regarding pricing and other market conditions, our growth prospects, and valuations of the potential impact of movements in interest rates, credit spreads, equity securities’ prices, and foreign currency exchange rates.

Forward-looking statements only reflect our expectations and are not guarantees of performance. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements. We believe that these factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

 

the adverse impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity;

 

 

the cyclical nature of the insurance and reinsurance business leading to periods with excess underwriting capacity and unfavorable premium rates;

 

 

the occurrence and magnitude of natural and man-made disasters;

 

 

the impact of global climate change on our business, including the possibility that we do not adequately assess or reserve for the increased frequency and severity of natural catastrophes;

 

 

losses from war including losses related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, terrorism and political unrest, or other unanticipated losses;

 

 

actual claims exceeding loss reserves;

 

 

general economic, capital and credit market conditions, including fluctuations in interest rates, credit spreads, equity securities’ prices, and/or foreign currency exchange rates;

 

 

the failure of any of the loss limitation methods we employ;

 

 

the effects of emerging claims, coverage and regulatory issues, including uncertainty related to coverage definitions, limits, terms and conditions;

 

 

the inability to purchase reinsurance or collect amounts due to us from reinsurance we have purchased;

 

 

the loss of business provided to us by major brokers;

 

 

breaches by third parties in our program business of their obligations to us;

 

 

difficulties with technology and/or data security;

 

 

the failure of our policyholders or intermediaries to pay premiums;

 

 

the failure of our cedants to adequately evaluate risks;

 

 

the inability to obtain additional capital on favorable terms, or at all;

 

 

the loss of one or more of our key executives;

 

 

a decline in our ratings with rating agencies;

 

 

changes in accounting policies or practices;

 

 

the use of industry models and changes to these models;

 

 

changes in governmental regulations and potential government intervention in our industry;

 

 

inadvertent failure to comply with certain laws and regulations relating to sanctions and foreign corrupt practices;

 

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changes in the political environment of certain countries in which we operate or underwrite business including the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union;

 

 

changes in tax laws; and

 

 

other factors including but not limited to those described under Item 1A, ‘Risk Factors’ in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as those factors may be updated from time to time in our periodic and other filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Readers are urged to carefully consider all such factors as the COVID-19 pandemic may have the effect of heightening many of the other risks and uncertainties described.

We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

BUSINESS DESCRIPTIONS

INSURANCE SEGMENT

Our insurance segment offers specialty insurance products to a variety of niche markets on a worldwide basis. The following are the lines of business in our insurance segment:

Property: provides physical loss or damage, business interruption and machinery breakdown cover for virtually all types of property, including commercial buildings, residential premises, construction projects and onshore renewable energy installations. This line of business includes primary and excess risks, some of which are catastrophe-exposed.

Marine: provides cover for traditional marine classes, including offshore energy, renewable offshore energy, cargo, liability, recreational marine, fine art, specie, and hull war. Offshore energy coverage includes physical damage, business interruption, operator’s extra expense and liability coverage for all aspects of offshore upstream energy, from exploration and construction through the operation and distribution phases.

Terrorism: provides cover for physical damage and business interruption of an insured following an act of terrorism and includes kidnap and ransom, and crisis management insurance.

Aviation: provides hull and liability, and specific war cover primarily for passenger airlines but also for cargo operations, general aviation operations, airports, aviation authorities, security firms and product manufacturers.

Credit and Political Risk: provides credit and political risk insurance products for banks, commodity traders, corporations and multilateral and export credit agencies. Cover is provided for a range of risks including sovereign default, corporate credit default, political violence, currency inconvertibility and non-transfer, expropriation, aircraft non-repossession and contract frustration due to political events.

Professional Lines: provides directors’ and officers’ liability, errors and omissions liability, employment practices liability, fiduciary liability, crime, professional indemnity, cyber and privacy insurance, medical malpractice and other financial insurance related covers for public and private commercial enterprises, financial institutions, not-for-profit organizations and other professional service providers. This business is predominantly written on a claims-made basis.

Liability: primarily targets primary and low to mid-level excess and umbrella commercial liability risks in the U.S. wholesale markets in addition to primary and excess of loss employers, public, and products liability business predominately in the U.K. Target industry sectors include construction, manufacturing, transportation and trucking, and other services.

Accident and Health: includes accidental death, travel insurance, specialty health products for employer and affinity groups, and pet insurance.

 

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AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

BUSINESS DESCRIPTIONS (CONTINUED)

REINSURANCE SEGMENT

Our reinsurance segment provides treaty reinsurance to insurance companies on a worldwide basis. The following are the lines of business in our reinsurance segment:

Catastrophe: provides protection for most catastrophic losses that are covered in the underlying insurance policies written by our cedants. The underlying policies principally cover property-related exposures but other exposures including workers compensation and personal accident are also covered. The principal perils covered by policies in this portfolio include hurricane and windstorm, earthquake, flood, tornado, hail and fire. In some instances, terrorism may be a covered peril or the only peril. This business is written on a proportional and an excess of loss basis.

Property: provides protection for property damage and related losses resulting from natural and man-made perils that are covered in the underlying personal and commercial lines insurance policies written by our cedants. The predominant exposure is to property damage but other risks, including business interruption and other non-property losses, may also be covered when arising from a covered peril. The most significant perils covered by policies in this portfolio include windstorm, tornado and earthquake, but other perils such as freezes, riots, floods, industrial explosions, fires, hail and a number of other loss events are also included. This business is written on a proportional and excess of loss basis.

Credit and Surety: provides reinsurance of trade credit insurance products and includes proportional and excess of loss structures. The underlying insurance indemnifies sellers of goods and services in the event of a payment default by the buyer of those goods and services. Surety reinsurance provides protection for losses arising from a broad array of surety bonds issued by insurers to satisfy regulatory demands or contract obligations in a variety of jurisdictions around the world. Mortgage reinsurance is also provided to mortgage guaranty insurers and U.S. government-sponsored entities for losses related to credit risk transfer into the private sector.

Professional Lines: provides protection for directors’ and officers’ liability, employment practices liability, medical malpractice, professional indemnity, environmental liability, cyber, and miscellaneous errors and omissions insurance risks. The underlying business is predominantly written on a claims-made basis. This business is written on a proportional and excess of loss basis.

Motor: provides protection to insurers for motor liability and property damage losses arising out of any one occurrence. A loss occurrence can involve one or many claimants where the ceding insurer aggregates the claims from the occurrence. Traditional proportional and non-proportional reinsurance as well as structured solutions are offered.

Liability: provides protection to insurers of admitted casualty business, excess and surplus lines casualty business and specialty casualty programs. The primary focus of the underlying business is general liability, workers’ compensation, auto liability, and excess casualty.

Engineering: provides protection for all types of construction risks and risks associated with erection, testing and commissioning of machinery and plants during the construction stage. This line of business also includes cover for losses arising from operational failures of machinery, plant and equipment, and electronic equipment as well as business interruption. The Company exited this line of business in 2020.

Agriculture: provides protection for risks associated with the production of food and fiber on a global basis for primary insurance companies writing multi-peril crop insurance, crop hail, and named peril covers, as well as custom risk transfer mechanisms for agricultural dependent industries with exposures to crop yield and/or price deviations. This business is written on a proportional and aggregate stop loss reinsurance basis.

Marine and Aviation: includes specialty marine classes such as cargo, hull, pleasure craft, marine liability, inland marine and offshore energy. The principal perils covered by policies in this portfolio include physical loss, damage and/or liability arising from natural perils of the seas or land, man-made events including fire and explosion, stranding/sinking/salvage, pollution, shipowners and maritime employers liability. This business is written on a non-proportional and proportional basis. Aviation provides cover for airline, aerospace and general aviation exposures. This business is written on a proportional and non-proportional basis.

Accident and Health: includes personal accident, specialty health, accidental death, travel, life and disability reinsurance products which are offered on a proportional and catastrophic or per life excess of loss basis.

 

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AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED    

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS    

 

          Three months ended March 31,
          2022     2021     Change

HIGHLIGHTS

  

Gross premiums written

   $ 2,634,608     $ 2,535,481       3.9  
  

Gross premiums written - Insurance

     50.4     43.5     6.9    

pts

  

Gross premiums written - Reinsurance

     49.6     56.5     (6.9  

pts

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  

Net premiums written

   $ 1,812,872     $ 1,778,886       1.9  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  

Net premiums earned

   $ 1,258,246     $ 1,103,722       14.0  
  

Net premiums earned - Insurance

     59.8     55.8     4.0    

pts

  

Net premiums earned - Reinsurance

     40.2     44.2     (4.0  

pts

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
  

Net income available to common shareholders

   $ 141,637     $ 115,737       22.4  
  

Operating income [a]

     179,825       82,737       nm    
  

Annualized return on average common equity [b]

     12.0     9.9     2.1    

pts

  

Annualized operating return on average common equity [c]

     15.3     7.1     8.2    

pts

  

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 5,120,540     $ 5,176,390       (1.1 %)   

PER COMMON SHARE AND

COMMON SHARE DATA

  

Earnings per diluted common share

   $ 1.65     $ 1.36       21.3  
  

Operating income per diluted common share [d]

   $ 2.09     $ 0.97       nm    
  

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

     85,808       84,965       1.0  
  

Book value per common share

   $ 53.60     $ 54.59       (1.8 %)   
  

Book value per diluted common share (treasury stock method)

   $ 51.97     $ 53.03       (2.0 %)   
  

Tangible book value per diluted common share (treasury stock method) [a]

   $ 49.08     $ 49.91       (1.7 %)   

FINANCIAL RATIOS

  

Current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses

     54.2     55.1     (0.9  

pts

  

Catastrophe and weather-related losses ratio

     4.7     10.1     (5.4  

pts

     

 

 

   

 

 

     
  

Current accident year loss ratio

     58.9     65.2     (6.3  

pts

  

Prior year reserve development ratio

     (0.7 %)      (0.4 %)      (0.3  

pts

     

 

 

   

 

 

     
  

Net losses and loss expenses ratio

     58.2     64.8     (6.6  

pts

  

Acquisition cost ratio

     19.7     19.8     (0.1  

pts

  

General and administrative expense ratio [e]

     13.5     14.3     (0.8  

pts

     

 

 

   

 

 

     
  

Combined ratio

     91.4     98.9     (7.5  

pts

INVESTMENT DATA

  

Total assets

   $ 27,808,558     $ 27,085,827       2.7  
  

Total cash and invested assets [f]

     16,023,182       15,643,178       2.4  
  

Net investment income

     91,355       114,165       (20.0 %)   
  

Net investment gains (losses)

     (94,508     29,645       nm    
  

Book yield of fixed maturities

     2.1     2.1     —      

pts

 

[a]

Operating income (loss), operating income (loss) per diluted common share, annualized operating return on average common equity (“operating ROACE”) and tangible book value per diluted common share are non-GAAP financial measures as defined by Regulation G. The reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP financial measures, net income (loss) available (attributable) to common shareholders, earnings (loss) per diluted common share, annualized return on average common equity (“ROACE”) and book value per diluted common share, respectively, and a discussion of the rationale for the presentation of these items are provided later in this document.

[b]

Annualized ROACE is calculated by dividing annualized net income (loss) available (attributable) to common shareholders for the period by the average common shareholders’ equity determined using the common shareholders’ equity balances at the beginning and end of the period.

[c]

Annualized operating ROACE is calculated by dividing annualized operating income (loss) for the period by the average common shareholders’ equity determined using the common shareholders’ equity balances at the beginning and end of the period.

[d]

Operating income (loss) per diluted common share is calculated by dividing operating income (loss) for the period by weighted average diluted common shares outstanding.

[e]

Underwriting-related general and administrative expenses and corporate expenses are included in the general and administrative expense ratio.

[f]

Total cash and invested assets represents the total cash and cash equivalents, fixed maturities, equity securities, mortgage loans, other investments, equity method investments, short-term investments, accrued interest receivable and net receivable (payable) for investments sold (purchased).

 

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AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED    

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS    

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2021    

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2022     2021  

Revenues

    

Net premiums earned

   $ 1,258,246     $ 1,103,722  

Net investment income

     91,355       114,165  

Net investment gains (losses)

     (94,508     29,645  

Other insurance related income

     6,693       2,781  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     1,261,786       1,250,313  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Net losses and loss expenses

     732,699       714,718  

Acquisition costs

     248,352       218,871  

General and administrative expenses

     169,041       158,408  

Foreign exchange losses (gains)

     (44,273     4,113  

Interest expense and financing costs

     15,564       15,571  

Amortization of value of business acquired

     —         1,028  

Amortization of intangible assets

     2,729       2,690  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,124,112       1,115,399  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes and interest in income of equity method investments

     137,674       134,914  

Income tax expense

     (24     (20,776

Interest in income of equity method investments

     11,550       9,162  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     149,200       123,300  

Preferred share dividends

     7,563       7,563  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available to common shareholders

   $ 141,637     $ 115,737  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED    

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - QUARTER AND PRIOR YEAR    

 

                                         Year ended  
                                         December 31,  
     Q1 2022     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021     Q1 2020     2021  

UNDERWRITING REVENUES

              

Gross premiums written

   $ 2,634,608     $ 1,562,828     $ 1,646,489     $ 1,941,186     $ 2,535,481     $ 2,431,158     $ 7,685,984  

Ceded premiums written

     (821,736     (615,420     (650,018     (737,328     (756,595     (752,114     (2,759,360
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

     1,812,872       947,408       996,471       1,203,858       1,778,886       1,679,044       4,926,624  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross premiums earned

     1,902,508       1,936,521       1,879,280       1,794,769       1,671,139       1,657,412       7,281,709  

Ceded premiums earned

     (644,262     (698,761     (667,853     (637,828     (567,417     (568,787     (2,571,859
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

     1,258,246       1,237,760       1,211,427       1,156,941       1,103,722       1,088,625       4,709,850  

Other insurance related income (loss)

     6,693       7,033       7,665       5,817       2,781       (8,707     23,295  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total underwriting revenues

     1,264,939       1,244,793       1,219,092       1,162,758       1,106,503       1,079,918       4,733,145  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

UNDERWRITING EXPENSES

              

Net losses and loss expenses

     732,699       716,225       911,369       666,473       714,718       908,073       3,008,783  

Acquisition costs

     248,352       252,180       231,712       219,070       218,871       238,650       921,834  

Underwriting-related general and administrative expenses [a]

     145,096       140,379       134,826       128,961       132,668       129,962       536,834  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total underwriting expenses

     1,126,147       1,108,784       1,277,907       1,014,504       1,066,257       1,276,685       4,467,451  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

UNDERWRITING INCOME (LOSS) [b]

     138,792       136,009       (58,815     148,254       40,246       (196,767     265,694  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER (EXPENSES) REVENUES

              

Net investment income

     91,355       128,128       107,339       104,672       114,165       93,101       454,301  

Net investment gains (losses)

     (94,508     20,410       10,932       73,293       29,645       (62,877     134,279  

Corporate expenses [a]

     (23,945     (44,105     (23,134     (33,491     (25,740     (27,098     (126,470

Foreign exchange (losses) gains

     44,273       (4,632     28,032       (19,602     (4,113     61,683       (315

Interest expense and financing costs

     (15,564     (15,543     (15,954     (15,235     (15,571     (23,472     (62,302

Reorganization expenses

     —         —         —         —         —         982       —    

Amortization of value of business acquired

     —         (771     (1,028     (1,028     (1,028     (1,799     (3,854

Amortization of intangible assets

     (2,729     (3,260     (3,149     (3,324     (2,690     (2,870     (12,424
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other (expenses) revenues

     (1,118     80,227       103,038       105,285       94,668       37,650       383,215  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND INTEREST IN INCOME (LOSS) OF EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS

     137,674       216,236       44,223       253,539       134,914       (159,117     648,909  

Income tax (expense) benefit

     (24     (12,557     (1,186     (27,865     (20,776     4,867       (62,384

Interest in income (loss) of equity method investments

     11,550       1,213       11,911       9,799       9,162       (23,577     32,084  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

     149,200       204,892       54,948       235,473       123,300       (177,827     618,609  

Preferred share dividends

     (7,563     (7,563     (7,563     (7,563     (7,563     (7,563     (30,250
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE (ATTRIBUTABLE) TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

   $ 141,637     $ 197,329     $ 47,385     $ 227,910     $ 115,737     $ (185,390   $ 588,359  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

[a]

Underwriting-related general and administrative expenses is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined in SEC Regulation G. The reconciliation to general and administrative expenses, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, also includes corporate expenses.

[b]

Consolidated underwriting income (loss) is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined in SEC Regulation G. The reconciliation to net income (loss), the most comparable GAAP financial measure, is presented above.

 

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CONSOLIDATED KEY RATIOS - QUARTER AND PRIOR YEAR    

 

                                         Year ended  
                                         December 31,  
     Q1 2022     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021     Q1 2020     2021  

KEY RATIOS/PER SHARE DATA

              

Current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses

     54.2     54.3     55.4     55.7     55.1     57.1     55.1

Catastrophe and weather-related losses ratio

     4.7     4.3     20.7     2.5     10.1     26.9     9.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current accident year loss ratio

     58.9     58.6     76.1     58.2     65.2     84.0     64.6

Prior year reserve development ratio

     (0.7 %)      (0.7 %)      (0.9 %)      (0.6 %)      (0.4 %)      (0.6 %)      (0.7 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net losses and loss expenses ratio

     58.2     57.9     75.2     57.6     64.8     83.4     63.9

Acquisition cost ratio

     19.7     20.4     19.1     18.9     19.8     21.9     19.6

General and administrative expense ratio [a]

     13.5     14.8     13.1     14.1     14.3     14.5     14.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     91.4     93.1     107.4     90.6     98.9     119.8     97.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     84,961       84,774       84,771       84,764       84,514       84,094       84,707  

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding [b]

     85,808       85,591       85,336       85,267       84,965       84,094       85,291  

Earnings (loss) per common share

   $ 1.67     $ 2.33     $ 0.56     $ 2.69     $ 1.37     ($ 2.20   $ 6.95  

Earnings (loss) per diluted common share

   $ 1.65     $ 2.31     $ 0.56     $ 2.67     $ 1.36     ($ 2.20   $ 6.90  

Annualized ROACE

     12.0     16.4     3.9     19.3     9.9     nm       12.2

Annualized operating ROACE

     15.3     15.1     0.1     14.4     7.1     nm       9.1

 

[a]

Underwriting-related general and administrative expenses and corporate expenses are included in the general and administrative expense ratio.

[b]

Due to the net loss attributable to common shareholders recognized for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, the share equivalents were anti-dilutive.

 

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CONSOLIDATED SEGMENT DATA    

 

     Three months ended March 31, 2022     Three months ended March 31, 2021  
     Insurance     Reinsurance     Total     Insurance     Reinsurance     Total  

UNDERWRITING REVENUES

            

Gross premiums written

   $ 1,327,264     $ 1,307,344     $ 2,634,608     $ 1,103,198     $ 1,432,283     $ 2,535,481  

Ceded premiums written

     (483,352     (338,384     (821,736     (395,384     (361,211     (756,595
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

     843,912       968,960       1,812,872       707,814       1,071,072       1,778,886  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross premiums earned

     1,233,281       669,227       1,902,508       1,012,941       658,198       1,671,139  

Ceded premiums earned

     (480,465     (163,797     (644,262     (396,655     (170,762     (567,417
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

     752,816       505,430       1,258,246       616,286       487,436       1,103,722  

Other insurance related income

     82       6,611       6,693       415       2,366       2,781  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total underwriting revenues

     752,898       512,041       1,264,939       616,701       489,802       1,106,503  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

UNDERWRITING EXPENSES

            

Net losses and loss expenses

     405,745       326,954       732,699       356,898       357,820       714,718  

Acquisition costs

     138,812       109,540       248,352       117,679       101,192       218,871  

Underwriting-related general and administrative expenses

     113,950       31,146       145,096       103,303       29,365       132,668  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total underwriting expenses

     658,507       467,640       1,126,147       577,880       488,377       1,066,257  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

UNDERWRITING INCOME

   $ 94,391     $ 44,401     $ 138,792     $ 38,821     $ 1,425     $ 40,246  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Catastrophe and weather-related losses, net of reinstatement premiums

   $ 32,730     $ 27,346     $ 60,076     $ 36,026     $ 74,224     $ 110,250  

Net favorable prior year reserve development

   $ 7,062     $ 1,894     $ 8,956     $ 1,505     $ 3,812     $ 5,317  

KEY RATIOS

            

Current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses

     50.5     59.7     54.2     52.3     58.6     55.1

Catastrophe and weather-related losses ratio

     4.3     5.4     4.7     5.9     15.6     10.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current accident year loss ratio

     54.8     65.1     58.9     58.2     74.2     65.2

Prior year reserve development ratio

     (0.9 %)      (0.4 %)      (0.7 %)      (0.3 %)      (0.8 %)      (0.4 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net losses and loss expenses ratio

     53.9     64.7     58.2     57.9     73.4     64.8

Acquisition cost ratio

     18.4     21.7     19.7     19.1     20.8     19.8

Underwriting-related general and administrative expense ratio

     15.2     6.1     11.6     16.8     6.0     12.0

Corporate expense ratio

         1.9         2.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     87.5     92.5     91.4     93.8     100.2     98.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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GROSS PREMIUMS WRITTEN BY SEGMENT BY LINE OF BUSINESS - QUARTER AND PRIOR YEAR

 

                                           Year ended  
                                           December 31,  
     Q1 2022      Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021     Q1 2020      2021  

INSURANCE SEGMENT

                

Property

   $ 284,937      $ 281,105     $ 273,548     $ 320,424     $ 261,787     $ 223,932      $ 1,136,864  

Marine

     198,551        80,355       87,463       114,061       187,948       156,296        469,826  

Terrorism

     22,982        9,868       14,167       12,339       19,744       16,520        56,117  

Aviation

     25,967        27,711       32,954       29,742       20,402       17,230        110,809  

Credit and Political Risk

     47,499        55,360       27,651       43,140       37,451       47,675        163,602  

Professional Lines

     435,865        549,011       465,576       463,763       337,765       257,071        1,816,116  

Liability

     253,162        267,726       228,497       241,522       193,254       170,929        930,999  

Accident and Health

     58,301        43,927       46,644       43,481       44,847       51,062        178,899  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL INSURANCE SEGMENT

   $ 1,327,264      $ 1,315,063     $ 1,176,500     $ 1,268,472     $ 1,103,198     $ 940,715      $ 4,863,232  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

REINSURANCE SEGMENT

                

Catastrophe

   $ 138,396      $ 19,957     $ 88,396     $ 133,089     $ 250,956     $ 262,283      $ 492,397  

Property

     76,323        4,042       38,584       44,325       126,455       133,357        213,406  

Credit and Surety

     103,876        31,667       55,807       37,413       83,221       100,738        208,108  

Professional Lines

     133,579        49,739       24,279       148,398       131,255       123,570        353,671  

Motor

     151,714        4,511       12,151       39,781       223,524       279,132        279,966  

Liability

     284,348        104,956       166,085       182,688       269,201       219,523        722,931  

Engineering

     10,065        (874     (660     (2,502     (2,428     15,920        (6,464

Agriculture

     27,826        10,822       11,992       46,874       16,441       18,248        86,128  

Marine and Aviation

     50,485        3,484       12,428       25,714       32,340       29,993        73,968  

Accident and Health

     330,732        19,461       60,927       16,934       301,318       307,678        398,641  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL REINSURANCE SEGMENT

   $ 1,307,344      $ 247,765     $ 469,989     $ 672,714     $ 1,432,283     $ 1,490,443      $ 2,822,752  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED TOTAL

   $ 2,634,608      $ 1,562,828     $ 1,646,489     $ 1,941,186     $ 2,535,481     $ 2,431,158      $ 7,685,984  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED DATA - QUARTER AND PRIOR YEAR    

 

                                         Year ended  
                                         December 31,  
     Q1 2022     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021     Q1 2020     2021  

UNDERWRITING REVENUES

              

Gross premiums written

   $ 2,634,608     $ 1,562,828     $ 1,646,489     $ 1,941,186     $ 2,535,481     $ 2,431,158     $ 7,685,984  

Ceded premiums written

     (821,736     (615,420     (650,018     (737,328     (756,595     (752,114     (2,759,360
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

     1,812,872       947,408       996,471       1,203,858       1,778,886       1,679,044       4,926,624  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross premiums earned

     1,902,508       1,936,521       1,879,280       1,794,769       1,671,139       1,657,412       7,281,709  

Ceded premiums earned

     (644,262     (698,761     (667,853     (637,828     (567,417     (568,787     (2,571,859
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

     1,258,246       1,237,760       1,211,427       1,156,941       1,103,722       1,088,625       4,709,850  

Other insurance related income (loss)

     6,693       7,033       7,665       5,817       2,781       (8,707     23,295  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total underwriting revenues

     1,264,939       1,244,793       1,219,092       1,162,758       1,106,503       1,079,918       4,733,145  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

UNDERWRITING EXPENSES

              

Net losses and loss expenses

     732,699       716,225       911,369       666,473       714,718       908,073       3,008,783  

Acquisition costs

     248,352       252,180       231,712       219,070       218,871       238,650       921,834  

Underwriting-related general and administrative expenses

     145,096       140,379       134,826       128,961       132,668       129,962       536,834  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total underwriting expenses

     1,126,147       1,108,784       1,277,907       1,014,504       1,066,257       1,276,685       4,467,451  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

UNDERWRITING INCOME (LOSS)

   $ 138,792     $ 136,009     $ (58,815   $ 148,254     $ 40,246     $ (196,767   $ 265,694  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Catastrophe and weather-related losses, net of reinstatement premiums

   $ 60,076     $ 54,209     $ 249,830     $ 28,562     $ 110,250     $ 299,695     $ 442,859  

Net favorable prior year reserve development

   $ 8,956     $ 9,270     $ 11,012     $ 6,808     $ 5,317     $ 6,113     $ 32,410  

KEY RATIOS

              

Current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses

     54.2     54.3     55.4     55.7     55.1     57.1     55.1

Catastrophe and weather-related losses ratio

     4.7     4.3     20.7     2.5     10.1     26.9     9.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current accident year loss ratio

     58.9     58.6     76.1     58.2     65.2     84.0     64.6

Prior year reserve development ratio

     (0.7 %)      (0.7 %)      (0.9 %)      (0.6 %)      (0.4 %)      (0.6 %)      (0.7 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net losses and loss expenses ratio

     58.2     57.9     75.2     57.6     64.8     83.4     63.9

Acquisition cost ratio

     19.7     20.4     19.1     18.9     19.8     21.9     19.6

Underwriting-related general and administrative expenses ratio

     13.5     14.8     13.1     14.1     14.3     14.5     14.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     91.4     93.1     107.4     90.6     98.9     119.8     97.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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INSURANCE SEGMENT DATA - QUARTER AND PRIOR YEAR    

 

                                         Year ended  
                                         December 31,  
     Q1 2022     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021     Q1 2020     2021  

UNDERWRITING REVENUES

              

Gross premiums written

   $ 1,327,264     $ 1,315,063     $ 1,176,500     $ 1,268,472     $ 1,103,198     $ 940,715     $ 4,863,233  

Ceded premiums written

     (483,352     (548,369     (469,008     (555,587     (395,384     (359,065     (1,968,347
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

     843,912       766,694       707,492       712,885       707,814       581,650       2,894,885  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross premiums earned

     1,233,281       1,212,644       1,142,550       1,076,900       1,012,941       932,078       4,445,035  

Ceded premiums earned

     (480,465     (490,275     (461,542     (445,225     (396,655     (370,014     (1,793,696
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

     752,816       722,369       681,008       631,675       616,286       562,064       2,651,339  

Other insurance related income

     82       227       468       552       415       647       1,662  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total underwriting revenues

     752,898       722,596       681,476       632,227       616,701       562,711       2,653,001  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

UNDERWRITING EXPENSES

              

Net losses and loss expenses

     405,745       383,246       442,681       332,175       356,898       471,812       1,514,998  

Acquisition costs

     138,812       136,172       123,529       106,963       117,679       112,751       484,344  

Underwriting-related general and administrative expenses

     113,950       121,505       104,905       99,569       103,303       100,778       429,282  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total underwriting expenses

     658,507       640,923       671,115       538,707       577,880       685,341       2,428,624  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

UNDERWRITING INCOME (LOSS)

   $ 94,391     $ 81,673     $ 10,361     $ 93,520     $ 38,821     $ (122,630   $ 224,377  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Catastrophe and weather-related losses, net of reinstatement premiums

   $ 32,730     $ 22,654     $ 104,873     $ 11,088     $ 36,026     $ 177,583     $ 174,559  

Net favorable prior year reserve development

   $ 7,062     $ 5,008     $ 5,418     $ 6,427     $ 1,505     $ 3,832     $ 18,360  

KEY RATIOS

              

Current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses

     50.5     50.8     50.8     51.8     52.3     54.2     51.4

Catastrophe and weather-related losses ratio

     4.3     2.9     15.0     1.8     5.9     30.4     6.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current accident year loss ratio

     54.8     53.7     65.8     53.6     58.2     84.6     57.8

Prior year reserve development ratio

     (0.9 %)      (0.6 %)      (0.8 %)      (1.0 %)      (0.3 %)      (0.7 %)      (0.7 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net losses and loss expenses ratio

     53.9     53.1     65.0     52.6     57.9     83.9     57.1

Acquisition cost ratio

     18.4     18.9     18.1     16.9     19.1     20.1     18.3

Underwriting-related general and administrative expenses ratio

     15.2     16.7     15.4     15.8     16.8     17.9     16.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     87.5     88.7     98.5     85.3     93.8     121.9     91.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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REINSURANCE SEGMENT DATA - QUARTER AND PRIOR YEAR    

 

                                         Year ended  
                                    December 31,  
     Q1 2022     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021     Q1 2020     2021  

UNDERWRITING REVENUES

 

           

Gross premiums written

   $ 1,307,344     $ 247,765     $ 469,989     $ 672,714     $ 1,432,283     $ 1,490,443     $ 2,822,752  

Ceded premiums written

     (338,384     (67,051     (181,010     (181,741     (361,211     (393,049     (791,013
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

     968,960       180,714       288,979       490,973       1,071,072       1,097,394       2,031,739  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross premiums earned

     669,227       723,877       736,730       717,869       658,198       725,334       2,836,674  

Ceded premiums earned

     (163,797     (208,486     (206,311     (192,603     (170,762     (198,773     (778,163
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

     505,430       515,391       530,419       525,266       487,436       526,561       2,058,511  

Other insurance related income (loss)

     6,611       6,806       7,197       5,265       2,366       (9,354     21,633  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total underwriting revenues

     512,041       522,197       537,616       530,531       489,802       517,207       2,080,144  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

UNDERWRITING EXPENSES

              

Net losses and loss expenses

     326,954       332,979       468,688       334,298       357,820       436,261       1,493,785  

Acquisition costs

     109,540       116,008       108,183       112,107       101,192       125,899       437,490  

Underwriting-related general and administrative expenses

     31,146       18,874       29,921       29,392       29,365       29,184       107,552  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total underwriting expenses

     467,640       467,861       606,792       475,797       488,377       591,344       2,038,827  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

UNDERWRITING INCOME (LOSS)

   $ 44,401     $ 54,336     $ (69,176   $ 54,734     $ 1,425     $ (74,137   $ 41,317  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Catastrophe and weather-related losses, net of reinstatement premiums

   $ 27,346     $ 31,555     $ 144,957     $ 17,474     $ 74,224     $ 122,112     $ 268,300  

Net favorable prior year reserve development

   $ 1,894     $ 4,262     $ 5,594     $ 381     $ 3,812     $ 2,281     $ 14,050  

KEY RATIOS

              

Current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses

     59.7     59.2     61.4     60.4     58.6     60.2     59.9

Catastrophe and weather-related losses ratio

     5.4     6.2     28.0     3.3     15.6     23.1     13.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current accident year loss ratio

     65.1     65.4     89.4     63.7     74.2     83.3     73.2

Prior year reserve development ratio

     (0.4 %)      (0.8 %)      (1.0 %)      (0.1 %)      (0.8 %)      (0.4 %)      (0.6 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net losses and loss expenses ratio

     64.7     64.6     88.4     63.6     73.4     82.9     72.6

Acquisition cost ratio

     21.7     22.5     20.4     21.3     20.8     23.9     21.3

Underwriting-related general and administrative expense ratio

     6.1     3.7     5.6     5.7     6.0     5.5     5.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     92.5     90.8     114.4     90.6     100.2     112.3     99.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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STRATEGIC CAPITAL PARTNERS    

 

     Three months ended March 31,  
     2022      2021  
TOTAL MANAGED PREMIUMS [a]    Insurance      Reinsurance      Total      Insurance      Reinsurance      Total  

Total Managed Premiums

   $ 1,327,264      $ 1,307,344      $ 2,634,608      $ 1,103,198      $ 1,432,283      $ 2,535,481  

Premiums ceded to Harrington Re

     3,987        129,814        133,801        1,729        117,562        119,291  

Premiums ceded to Other Strategic Capital Partners

     —          208,570        208,570        —          243,649        243,649  

Premiums ceded to Other Reinsurers

     479,365        —          479,365        393,655        —          393,655  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 843,912      $ 968,960      $ 1,812,872      $ 707,814      $ 1,071,072      $ 1,778,886  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FEE INCOME FROM STRATEGIC CAPITAL PARTNERS [b]

                 

Other insurance related income

   $ —        $ 6,056      $ 6,056      $ —        $ 1,705      $ 1,705  

Offset to general and administrative expenses

     —          11,561        11,561        —          10,523        10,523  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Fee income

   $ —        $ 17,617      $ 17,617      $ —        $ 12,228      $ 12,228  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

[a]

Total managed premiums represents gross premiums written of $2.6 billion and $2.5 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and includes premiums written by the insurance and reinsurance segments on behalf of strategic capital partners and other reinsurers. Premiums ceded to strategic capital partners and other reinsurers by AXIS Insurance and AXIS Re are presented above.

[b]

Fee income from strategic capital partners represents service fees and reimbursement of expenses from strategic capital partners.

 

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NET INVESTMENT INCOME - QUARTER AND PRIOR YEAR    

 

                                         Year ended  
                                         December 31,  
     Q1 2022     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021     Q1 2020     2021  

Fixed maturities

   $ 64,809     $ 67,623     $ 63,712     $ 61,244     $ 69,470     $ 89,943     $ 262,049  

Other investments

     26,050       56,965       41,695       41,414       41,833       (2,120     181,906  

Equity securities

     2,172       4,430       2,724       3,100       2,498       2,125       12,752  

Mortgage loans

     4,163       4,461       4,426       4,355       4,187       4,053       17,427  

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,118       808       692       617       2,336       4,930       4,454  

Short-term investments

     166       74       391       66       133       1,498       664  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross investment income

     98,478       134,361       113,640       110,796       120,457       100,429       479,252  

Investment expenses

     (7,123     (6,233     (6,301     (6,124     (6,292     (7,328     (24,951
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

   $ 91,355     $ 128,128     $ 107,339     $ 104,672     $ 114,165     $ 93,101     $ 454,301  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     March 31,  
     2022     2021     2021     2021     2021     2020  

ASSETS

            

Investments:

            

Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value

   $ 11,456,024     $ 12,313,200     $ 12,380,959     $ 11,898,300     $ 11,728,611     $ 12,076,186  

Fixed maturities, held to maturity, at amortized cost

     493,509       446,016       416,879       403,370       404,690       —    

Equity securities, at fair value

     563,950       655,675       618,822       588,196       547,676       404,945  

Mortgage loans, held for investment, at fair value

     627,063       594,088       623,487       656,056       629,576       517,181  

Other investments, at fair value

     954,602       947,982       892,664       865,238       790,530       797,808  

Equity method investments

     157,843       146,293       145,080       133,169       123,370       94,244  

Short-term investments, at fair value

     70,385       31,063       68,267       112,862       185,699       77,101  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

     14,323,376       15,134,317       15,146,158       14,657,191       14,410,152       13,967,465  

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,706,711       1,317,690       1,499,204       1,589,443       1,560,279       1,241,063  

Accrued interest receivable

     64,906       64,350       62,423       63,215       61,222       76,569  

Insurance and reinsurance premium balances receivable

     3,163,990       2,622,676       2,978,996       3,393,777       3,367,142       3,485,043  

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses

     4,957,080       5,017,611       4,989,645       4,626,454       4,533,232       4,101,579  

Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses

     612,027       642,215       506,503       467,180       459,411       357,185  

Deferred acquisition costs

     575,250       465,593       544,384       574,658       577,509       611,229  

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     1,555,303       1,377,358       1,460,723       1,479,328       1,379,450       1,281,808  

Receivable for investments sold

     55,473       4,555       2,028       3,671       1,450       34,137  

Goodwill

     100,801       100,801       100,801       100,801       100,801       102,003  

Intangible assets

     205,988       208,717       211,557       214,286       216,904       227,821  

Value of business acquired

     —         —         770       1,798       2,826       7,194  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     98,837       103,295       107,791       112,444       116,693       140,149  

Other assets

     388,816       309,792       324,154       297,484       298,756       315,523  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 27,808,558     $ 27,368,970     $ 27,935,137     $ 27,581,730     $ 27,085,827     $ 25,948,768  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

            

Reserve for losses and loss expenses

   $ 14,470,155     $ 14,653,094     $ 14,658,996     $ 14,157,353     $ 14,025,274     $ 13,082,273  

Unearned premiums

     4,824,128       4,090,676       4,464,282       4,698,944       4,551,424       4,395,240  

Insurance and reinsurance balances payable

     1,522,258       1,324,620       1,442,729       1,409,772       1,231,403       1,263,389  

Debt

     1,311,304       1,310,975       1,310,650       1,310,328       1,310,009       1,808,645  

Payable for investments purchased

     127,284       31,543       239,073       205,895       389,925       123,678  

Operating lease liabilities

     113,340       119,512       123,874       130,174       134,002       143,071  

Other liabilities

     319,549       427,894       360,478       279,504       267,400       292,894  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     22,688,018       21,958,314       22,600,082       22,191,970       21,909,437       21,109,190  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

            

Preferred shares

     550,000       550,000       550,000       550,000       550,000       550,000  

Common shares

     2,206       2,206       2,206       2,206       2,206       2,206  

Additional paid-in capital

     2,328,986       2,346,179       2,336,895       2,326,288       2,316,147       2,307,998  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (338,300     56,536       150,122       226,317       214,861       (89,919

Retained earnings

     6,308,712       6,204,745       6,044,843       6,034,151       5,842,850       5,836,007  

Treasury shares, at cost

     (3,731,064     (3,749,010     (3,749,011     (3,749,202     (3,749,674     (3,766,714
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     5,120,540       5,410,656       5,335,055       5,389,760       5,176,390       4,839,578  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 27,808,558     $ 27,368,970     $ 27,935,137     $ 27,581,730     $ 27,085,827     $ 25,948,768  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding

     85,276       84,774       84,773       84,767       84,753       84,298  

Diluted common shares outstanding [a]

     87,948       87,147       87,216       87,197       87,235       86,170  

Book value per common share

   $ 53.60     $ 57.34     $ 56.45     $ 57.09     $ 54.59     $ 50.89  

Book value per diluted common share

   $ 51.97     $ 55.78     $ 54.86     $ 55.50     $ 53.03     $ 49.78  

Tangible book value per diluted common share

   $ 49.08     $ 52.84     $ 51.89     $ 52.50     $ 49.91     $ 46.45  

Debt to total capital [b]

     20.4     19.5     19.7     19.6     20.2     27.2

Debt and preferred equity to total capital

     28.9     27.7     28.0     27.8     28.7     35.5

 

[a]

Treasury stock method was applied. Under this method, unvested restricted stock units are included in determining the diluted common shares outstanding.

[b]

The debt to total capital ratio is calculated by dividing debt by total capital. Total capital represents the sum of total shareholders’ equity and debt.

 

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CASH AND INVESTED ASSETS PORTFOLIO

 

    At March 31, 2022     At December 31, 2021  
    Cost or
Amortized
Cost
    Allowance for
Expected
Credit Losses
    Unrealized
Gains
    Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value or
Net Carrying
Value
    Percentage     Fair Value or
Net Carrying
Value
    Percentage  

Fixed Maturities, available for sale, at fair value

               

U.S. government and agency

  $ 2,340,104     $ —       $ 1,077     $ (67,978   $ 2,273,203       14.3   $ 2,682,448       16.3

Non-U.S. government

    761,463       —         2,051       (24,381     739,133       4.6     795,178       4.8

Corporate debt

    4,658,246       (284     15,787       (200,198     4,473,551       27.9     4,495,312       27.3

Agency RMBS

    972,244       —         2,670       (39,077     935,837       5.8     1,074,589       6.5

CMBS

    1,188,811       —         1,333       (30,759     1,159,385       7.2     1,248,191       7.6

Non-Agency RMBS

    181,171       (79     1,250       (7,454     174,888       1.1     186,164       1.1

ABS

    1,566,692       (20     1,198       (33,865     1,534,005       9.6     1,622,480       9.8

Municipals

    171,370       —         828       (6,176     166,022       1.0     208,838       1.3
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value

    11,840,101       (383     26,194       (409,888     11,456,024       71.5     12,313,200       74.7
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed maturities, held to maturity, at amortized cost

               

Corporate debt

    55,200       —         —         —         55,200       0.3     37,700       0.2

ABS

    438,309       —         —         —         438,309       2.8     408,316       2.5
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities, held to maturity, at amortized cost

    493,509       —         —         —         493,509       3.1     446,016       2.7
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity securities, at fair value

               

Common stocks

    1,373       —         578       (442     1,509       —       1,364       —  

Preferred Stocks

    115       —         76       —         191       —       179       —  

Exchange-traded funds

    203,455       —         117,952       (1,151     320,256       2.0     336,815       2.0

Bond mutual funds

    275,816       —         —         (33,822     241,994       1.5     317,317       2.0
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity securities, at fair value

    480,759       —         118,606       (35,415     563,950       3.5     655,675       4.0
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities and equity securities

  $ 12,814,369     $ (383   $ 144,800     $ (445,303     12,513,483       78.1     13,414,891       81.4
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

         

Mortgage loans, held for investment

            627,063       3.9     594,088       3.6

Other investments

            954,602       6.0     947,982       5.7

Equity method investments

            157,843       1.0     146,293       0.9

Short-term investments

            70,385       0.4     31,063       0.2
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

            14,323,376       89.4     15,134,317       91.8

Cash and cash equivalents [a]

            1,706,711       10.7     1,317,690       8.0

Accrued interest receivable

            64,906       0.4     64,350       0.4

Net receivable/(payable) for investments sold (purchased)

            (71,811     (0.5 %)      (26,988     (0.2 %) 
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash and invested assets

          $ 16,023,182       100.0   $ 16,489,369       100.0
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

[a]

Includes $720 million and $473 million of restricted cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

 

     At March 31, 2022     At December 31, 2021  
     Fair Value      Percentage     Fair Value      Percentage  

Other Investments:

          

Long/short equity funds

   $ 3,056        0.3   $ 3,476        0.4

Multi-strategy funds

     48,561        5.1     56,012        5.9

Direct lending funds

     276,211        28.9     289,867        30.6

Real estate funds

     245,823        25.8     238,222        25.1

Private equity funds

     260,596        27.3     249,974        26.4

Other privately held investments

     115,474        12.1     104,521        11.0

Collateralized loan obligations - equity tranches

     4,881        0.5     5,910        0.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 954,602        100.0   $ 947,982        100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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CASH AND INVESTED ASSETS COMPOSITION - QUARTER

 

     Q1 2022     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021     Q1 2020  
     Fair Value %     Fair Value %     Fair Value %     Fair Value %     Fair Value %     Fair Value %  

CASH AND INVESTED ASSETS PORTFOLIO

            

Fixed Maturities, available for sale:

            

U.S. government and agency

     14.3     16.3     16.3     15.9     14.0     12.4

Non-U.S. government

     4.6     4.8     4.4     4.2     4.6     3.9

Corporate debt

     27.9     27.3     27.6     27.9     28.7     31.5

MBS:

            

Agency RMBS

     5.8     6.5     7.1     6.5     7.7     10.6

CMBS

     7.2     7.6     7.4     7.1     8.1     9.4

Non-agency RMBS

     1.1     1.1     1.2     1.3     1.1     0.8

ABS

     9.6     9.8     10.0     9.3     9.0     9.5

Municipals

     1.0     1.3     1.2     1.7     1.8     1.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fixed Maturities, available for sale

     71.5     74.7     75.2     73.9     75.0     79.5

Fixed Maturities, held to maturity:

            

Corporate debt

     0.3     0.2     0.1            

ABS

     2.8     2.5     2.4     2.5     2.6    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Fixed Maturities, held to maturity

     3.1     2.7     2.5     2.5     2.6    

Equity securities

     3.5     4.0     3.8     3.7     3.5     2.7

Mortgage loans

     3.9     3.6     3.8     4.1     4.0     3.4

Other investments

     6.0     5.7     5.4     5.4     5.1     5.3

Equity method investments

     1.0     0.9     0.9     0.8     0.8     0.6

Short-term investments

     0.4     0.2     0.4     0.6     1.1     0.4

Total Investments

     89.4     91.8     92.0     91.0     92.1     91.9

Cash and cash equivalents

     10.7     8.0     9.1     9.9     10.0     8.2

Accrued interest receivable

     0.4     0.4     0.4     0.4     0.4     0.5

Net receivable/(payable) for investments sold (purchased)

     (0.5 %)      (0.2 %)      (1.5 %)      (1.3 %)      (2.5 %)      (0.6 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cash and Invested Assets

     100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CREDIT QUALITY OF FIXED MATURITIES

            

U.S. government and agency

     19.0     21.0     21.0     20.7     18.0     15.5

AAA

     35.0     35.2     36.1     35.2     37.0     39.8

AA

     7.6     7.7     7.1     7.4     7.8     7.0

A

     15.9     15.0     14.5     14.6     15.2     15.9

BBB

     12.8     12.5     12.4     13.2     13.4     13.0

Below BBB

     9.7     8.6     8.9     8.9     8.6     8.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

MATURITY PROFILE OF FIXED MATURITIES

            

Within one year

     4.2     3.9     4.0     4.3     5.0     3.5

From one to five years

     38.5     38.5     38.3     38.7     36.9     36.5

From five to ten years

     19.5     19.8     19.3     20.3     19.5     19.1

Above ten years

     2.3     2.2     2.2     1.7     1.9     2.7

Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities

     35.5     35.6     36.2     35.0     36.7     38.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND INVESTED ASSETS PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS

            

Book yield of fixed maturities

     2.1     1.9     1.9     2.0     2.1     2.7

Yield to maturity of fixed maturities

     3.1     1.7     1.4     1.4     1.5     2.9

Average duration of fixed maturities (inclusive of duration hedges)

     3.1 yrs       3.0 yrs       3.1 yrs       3.1 yrs       3.3 yrs       3.3 yrs  

Average credit quality

     AA-       AA-       AA-       AA-       AA-       AA-  

 

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CORPORATE DEBT INVESTED ASSETS COMPOSITION

At March 31, 2022

 

     Fair Value or Net Carrying Value      % of Total
Corporate Debt
    % of Total Cash and
Invested Assets
 

Composition by sector - Investment grade

       

Financial institutions:

       

U.S. banks

   $ 789,992        17.7     4.9

Non-U.S. banks

     388,344        8.7     2.4

Corporate/commercial finance

     295,281        6.6     1.8

Insurance

     171,700        3.8     1.1

Investment brokerage

     74,987        1.7     0.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total financial institutions

     1,720,304        38.5     10.7

Consumer non-cyclicals

     396,744        8.9     2.5

Communications

     242,885        5.4     1.5

Consumer cyclical

     214,062        4.8     1.3

Utilities

     185,126        4.1     1.2

Technology

     164,024        3.7     1.0

Energy

     149,394        3.3     0.9

Industrials

     113,067        2.5     0.7

Transportation

     101,419        2.3     0.6

Non-U.S. government guaranteed

     96,574        2.2     0.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment grade

     3,383,599        75.7     21.0

Total non-investment grade

     1,089,952        24.3     6.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total corporate debt, available for sale, at fair value

   $ 4,473,551        100.0     27.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total corporate debt, held to maturity, at amortized cost

   $ 55,200        100.0     0.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

TEN LARGEST CORPORATE DEBT HOLDINGS

At March 31, 2022

 

     Amortized
Cost
     Net Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
    Fair Value      % of Total
Fixed Maturities
 

ISSUER [a]

          

BANK OF AMERICA CORP

   $ 124,635      $ (6,088   $ 118,547        1.0

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP

     120,025        (4,875     115,150        1.0

MORGAN STANLEY

     118,192        (5,870     112,322        0.9

JP MORGAN CHASE & CO

     100,803        (6,945     93,858        0.8

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

     95,623        (4,172     91,451        0.8

CITIGROUP INC

     92,718        (2,858     89,860        0.8

AT&T INC

     48,615        (2,644     45,971        0.4

MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC

     39,973        (2,277     37,696        0.3

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC

     35,181        (870     34,311        0.3

COMCAST CORPORATION

     35,041        (1,174     33,867        0.3
[a]

These holdings represent direct investments in fixed maturities of the parent issuer and its major subsidiaries. These investments exclude asset and mortgage backed securities that were issued, sponsored or serviced by the parent.

 

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MORTGAGE-BACKED AND ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES COMPOSITION

At March 31, 2022

 

Available for sale, at fair value   Agencies     AAA     AA     A     BBB     Non-Investment
Grade
    Total  

Residential MBS

  $ 935,837     $ 157,638     $ 5,809     $ 5,942     $ 272     $ 5,227     $ 1,110,725  

Commercial MBS

    61,778       1,006,052       86,518       5,037       —         —         1,159,385  

ABS

    —         1,256,594       117,206       96,388       35,372       28,445       1,534,005  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, available for sale, at fair value

  $ 997,615     $ 2,420,284     $ 209,533     $ 107,367     $ 35,644     $ 33,672     $ 3,804,115  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Percentage of total

    26.2     63.6     5.5     2.8     0.9     1.0     100.0
Held to maturity, at amortized cost   Agencies     AAA     AA     A     BBB     Non-Investment
Grade
    Total  

ABS

    —         280,731       157,578       —         —         —         438,309  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, held to maturity, at amortized cost

  $ —       $ 280,731     $ 157,578     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 438,309  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Percentage of total

    —       64.0     36.0     —       —       —       100.0

 

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REINSURANCE RECOVERABLE ANALYSIS

 

     Q1 2022     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021     Q1 2020  

Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses:

            

Insurance

   $ 445,134     $ 451,609     $ 338,908     $ 318,421     $ 329,210     $ 200,990  

Reinsurance

     166,893       190,606       167,595       148,759       130,201       156,195  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 612,027     $ 642,215     $ 506,503     $ 467,180     $ 459,411     $ 357,185  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses: Case reserves

            

Insurance

   $ 821,432     $ 922,709     $ 908,182     $ 870,602     $ 870,816     $ 892,354  

Reinsurance

     639,251       614,125       575,628       518,973       491,517       482,347  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,460,683     $ 1,536,834     $ 1,483,810     $ 1,389,575     $ 1,362,333     $ 1,374,701  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses: IBNR

            

Insurance

   $ 2,592,388     $ 2,554,202     $ 2,569,194     $ 2,395,835     $ 2,329,090     $ 2,127,989  

Reinsurance

     932,801       956,130       963,728       867,253       866,927       617,843  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,525,189     $ 3,510,332     $ 3,532,922     $ 3,263,088     $ 3,196,017     $ 2,745,832  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for expected credit losses:

            

Insurance

   $ (25,475   $ (25,869   $ (23,664   $ (22,749   $ (22,037   $ (17,203

Reinsurance

     (3,317     (3,685     (3,423     (3,460     (3,081     (1,751
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (28,792   $ (29,554   $ (27,087   $ (26,209   $ (25,118   $ (18,954
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid and paid losses and loss expenses:

            

Insurance

   $ 3,833,479     $ 3,902,651     $ 3,792,620     $ 3,562,109     $ 3,507,079     $ 3,204,130  

Reinsurance

     1,735,628       1,757,176       1,703,528       1,531,525       1,485,564       1,254,634  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 5,569,107     $ 5,659,827     $ 5,496,148     $ 5,093,634     $ 4,992,643     $ 4,458,764  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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REINSURANCE RECOVERABLE ANALYSIS    

At March 31, 2022

 

Categories    Reinsurance
Recoverable,
Gross of
Collateral
     Collateral     Reinsurance
Recoverable,
Net of
Collateral
     % of Total
Reinsurance
Recoverable,
Net of
Collateral
    % of Total
Shareholders’
Equity
    Allowance for
expected
credit losses
    Allowance for
expected credit loss
as %

of Reinsurance
Recoverable, Gross
of Collateral
    Reinsurance
recoverable on
unpaid and
paid losses
and loss
expenses
 

Top 10 reinsurers based on gross recoverable

   $ 2,930,325      $ (702,180   $ 2,228,145        54.1     43.5   $ (11,934     0.4   $ 2,918,391  

Other reinsurers balances > $20 million

     2,155,746        (609,779     1,545,967        37.6     30.2     (12,654     0.6     2,143,092  

Other reinsurers balances < $20 million

     511,828        (170,730     341,098        8.3     6.7     (4,204     0.8     507,624  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

   $ 5,597,899      $ (1,482,689   $ 4,115,210        100.0     80.4   $ (28,792     0.5   $ 5,569,107  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

At March 31, 2022, reinsurance recoverable balances, gross of collateral, of 86.5% (December 31, 2021: 85.7%) were collectible from reinsurers rated the equivalent of A- or better by A.M. Best.

 

Top 10 Reinsurers, Net of Collateral

   % of Total
Reinsurance
Recoverable,
Net of
Collateral
    % of Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 

1   Swiss Reinsurance America Corporation

     14.1     11.4

2   Harrington Re Ltd.

     8.0     6.4

3   Transatlantic Reinsurance Co

     6.1     4.9

4   Hannover Ruck SE

     5.9     4.7

5   Lloyds of London

     5.6     4.4

6   Partner Reinsurance Co of the US

     4.4     3.6

7   SCOR Reinsurance Company

     4.1     3.3

8   Munich Reinsurance America, Inc

     3.4     2.7

9   Everest Reinsurance Company

     3.3     2.7

10   Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd.

     2.6     2.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     57.5     46.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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RESERVE FOR LOSSES AND LOSS EXPENSES

 

     Three months ended March 31, 2022     Three months ended March 31, 2021  
     Reserve for
losses and loss
expenses
    Reinsurance
recoverable
on unpaid
losses and loss
expenses
    Net reserve
for losses
and loss
expenses
    Reserve for
losses and loss
expenses
    Reinsurance
recoverable
on unpaid
losses and loss
expenses
    Net reserve
for losses
and loss
expenses
 

Reserve for losses and loss expenses

            

Beginning of period

   $ 14,653,094     $ (5,017,611   $ 9,635,483     $ 13,926,766     $ (4,496,641   $ 9,430,125  

Incurred losses and loss expenses

     1,055,949       (323,250     732,699       1,092,229       (377,511     714,718  

Paid losses and loss expenses

     (1,159,441     375,995       (783,446     (981,545     288,462       (693,083

Foreign exchange and other

     (79,447     7,786       (71,661     (12,176     52,458       40,282  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period [a]

   $ 14,470,155     $ (4,957,080   $ 9,513,075     $ 14,025,274     $ (4,533,232   $ 9,492,042  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

[a]

At March 31, 2022, reserve for losses and loss expenses included IBNR of $9.2 billion, or 63% (December 31, 2021: $9.1 billion, or 62%).

RESERVE FOR LOSSES AND LOSS EXPENSES: PAID TO INCURRED ANALYSIS

 

     Three months ended March 31, 2022     Three months ended March 31, 2021  
     Insurance     Reinsurance     Total     Insurance     Reinsurance     Total  

Gross paid losses and loss expenses

   $ 699,362     $ 460,079     $ 1,159,441     $ 573,209     $ 408,336     $ 981,545  

Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses

     (289,540     (86,455     (375,995     (237,739     (50,723     (288,462
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net paid losses and loss expenses

     409,822       373,624       783,446       335,470       357,613       693,083  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross case reserves

     (202,202     21,633       (180,569     (19,290     4,616       (14,674

Gross IBNR

     142,331       (65,254     77,077       48,294       77,064       125,358  

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses

     55,794       (3,049     52,745       (7,576     (81,473     (89,049
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unpaid losses and loss expenses

     (4,077     (46,670     (50,747     21,428       207       21,635  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net incurred losses and loss expenses

   $ 405,745     $ 326,954     $ 732,699     $ 356,898     $ 357,820     $ 714,718  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross reserve for losses and loss expenses

   $ 7,719,773     $ 6,750,382     $ 14,470,155     $ 7,368,569     $ 6,656,705     $ 14,025,274  

Net favorable prior year reserve development

   $ 7,062     $ 1,894     $ 8,956     $ 1,505     $ 3,812     $ 5,317  

Key Ratios

            

Net paid losses and loss expenses / Net incurred losses and loss expenses

     101.0     114.3     106.9     94.0     99.9     97.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net paid losses and loss expenses / Net premiums earned

     54.4     73.9     62.3     54.4     73.4     62.8

Net unpaid losses and loss expenses / Net premiums earned

     (0.5 %)      (9.2 %)      (4.1 %)      3.5         2.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net losses and loss expenses ratio

     53.9     64.7     58.2     57.9     73.4     64.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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RESERVE FOR LOSSES AND LOSS EXPENSES: PAID TO INCURRED ANALYSIS BY SEGMENT QUARTER AND PRIOR YEAR

 

     Q1 2022     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021     Q1 2020     Year ended
December 31,
2021
 

INSURANCE SEGMENT

              

Gross paid losses and loss expenses

   $ 699,362     $ 691,657     $ 441,854     $ 493,803     $ 573,209     $ 509,378     $ 2,200,524  

Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses

     (289,540     (319,661     (154,584     (174,727     (237,739     (204,348     (886,710
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net paid losses and loss expenses

     409,822       371,996       287,270       319,076       335,470       305,030       1,313,814  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross case reserves

     (202,202     67,731       47,583       (1,372     (19,290     18,286       94,651  

Gross IBNR

     142,331       (66,132     326,336       83,955       48,294       380,280       392,451  

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses

     55,794       9,651       (218,508     (69,484     (7,576     (231,784     (285,918
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unpaid losses and loss expenses

     (4,077     11,250       155,411       13,099       21,428       166,782       201,184  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net incurred losses and loss expenses

   $ 405,745     $ 383,246     $ 442,681     $ 332,175     $ 356,898     $ 471,812     $ 1,514,998  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross reserve for losses and loss expenses

   $ 7,719,773     $ 7,803,529     $ 7,797,533     $ 7,456,368     $ 7,368,569     $ 6,814,171     $ 7,803,529  

Net favorable prior year reserve development

   $ 7,062     $ 5,008     $ 5,418     $ 6,427     $ 1,505     $ 3,832     $ 18,360  

Key Ratios

              

Net paid losses and loss expenses / Net incurred losses and loss expenses

     101.0     97.1     64.9     96.1     94.0     64.7     86.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net paid losses and loss expenses / Net premiums earned

     54.4     51.5     42.2     50.5     54.4     54.3     49.6

Net unpaid losses and loss expenses / Net premiums earned

     (0.5 %)      1.6     22.8     2.1     3.5     29.6     7.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net losses and loss expenses ratio

     53.9     53.1     65.0     52.6     57.9     83.9     57.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REINSURANCE SEGMENT

              

Gross paid losses and loss expenses

   $ 460,079     $ 448,300     $ 484,553     $ 416,850     $ 408,336     $ 468,015     $ 1,758,039  

Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses

     (86,455     (98,494     (78,672     (79,713     (50,723     (101,950     (307,602
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net paid losses and loss expenses

     373,624       349,806       405,881       337,137       357,613       366,065       1,450,437  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross case reserves

     21,633       77,796       81,030       58,448       4,616       80,024       221,891  

Gross IBNR

     (65,254     (68,857     142,067       (27,193     77,064       39,492       123,080  

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses

     (3,049     (25,766     (160,290     (34,094     (81,473     (49,320     (301,623
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net unpaid losses and loss expenses

     (46,670     (16,827     62,807       (2,839     207       70,196       43,348  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net incurred losses and loss expenses

   $ 326,954     $ 332,979     $ 468,688     $ 334,298     $ 357,820     $ 436,261     $ 1,493,785  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross reserve for losses and loss expenses

   $ 6,750,382     $ 6,849,565     $ 6,861,463     $ 6,700,985     $ 6,656,705     $ 6,268,102     $ 6,849,565  

Net favorable prior year reserve development

   $ 1,894     $ 4,262     $ 5,594     $ 381     $ 3,812     $ 2,281     $ 14,050  

Key Ratios

              

Net paid losses and loss expenses / Net incurred losses and loss expenses

     114.3     105.1     86.6     100.8     99.9     83.9     97.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net paid losses and loss expenses / Net premiums earned

     73.9     67.9     76.5     64.2     73.4     69.5     70.5

Net unpaid losses and loss expenses / Net premiums earned

     (9.2 %)      (3.3 %)      11.9     (0.6 %)          13.4     2.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net losses and loss expenses ratio

     64.7     64.6     88.4     63.6     73.4     82.9     72.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NET PROBABLE MAXIMUM LOSSES TO CERTAIN PEAK INDUSTRY CATASTROPHE EXPOSURES - AS OF APRIL 1, 2022

 

          Estimated Net Exposures
(millions of U.S. dollars)
 

Territory

  

Peril

   50 Year
Return
Period
     % of Common
Shareholders’
Equity
    100 Year
Return
Period
     % of Common
Shareholders’
Equity
    250 Year
Return
Period
     % of Common
Shareholders’
Equity
 

Single zone, single event

                  

Southeast

   U.S. Hurricane    $ 126        2.8   $ 178        3.9   $ 260        5.7

Northeast

   U.S. Hurricane      40        0.9     111        2.4     233        5.1

Mid-Atlantic

   U.S. Hurricane      74        1.6     195        4.3     361        7.9

Gulf of Mexico

   U.S. Hurricane      116        2.5     157        3.4     229        5.0

Europe

   Windstorm      89        1.9     119        2.6     161        3.5

Japan

   Windstorm      38        0.8     87        1.9     117        2.6

Japan

   Earthquake      55        1.2     112        2.5     187        4.1

California

   Earthquake      96        2.1     178        3.9     255        5.6

The table above shows our net Probable Maximum Loss (“PML”) to a single natural peril catastrophe event within certain defined single zones which correspond to peak industry catastrophe exposures at April 1, 2022. The return period refers to the frequency with which losses of a given amount or greater are expected to occur. A zone is a geographic area in which the insurance risks are considered to be correlated to a single catastrophic event. Estimated losses from a modeled event are grouped into a single zone, as shown above, based on where the majority of the total estimated industry loss is expected to occur.

As indicated in the table above, our modeled single occurrence 1-in-100 year return period PML for a Southeast U.S. hurricane, net of reinsurance, is approximately $0.2 billion. According to our modeling, there is a one percent chance that on an annual basis, losses incurred from a Southeast U.S. hurricane event could be in excess of $0.2 billion. Conversely, there is a 99% chance that on an annual basis, the loss from a Southeast U.S. hurricane will fall below $0.2 billion.

We have developed our PML estimates by combining judgment and experience with the outputs from the catastrophe model, commercially available from AIR Worldwide. Additionally, we have included our estimate of non-modeled perils and other factors which we believe provides us with a more complete view of catastrophe risk.

Our PML estimates are based on assumptions that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies. These uncertainties and contingencies can affect actual losses and could cause actual losses to differ materially from those expressed above. We aim to reduce the potential for model error in a number of ways, the most important of which is by ensuring that management’s judgment supplements the model outputs. Models are continuously validated at the line of business and at a group level by our catastrophe model validation team. These validation procedures include sensitivity testing of models to understand their key variables and, where possible, back testing the model outputs to actual results.

Estimated net losses from peak zone catastrophes may change from period to period as a result of several factors, which include but are not limited to, updates to vendor catastrophe models, changes to internal modeling, underwriting portfolios, reinsurance purchasing strategy and foreign currency exchange rates.

 

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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE INFORMATION - AS REPORTED, U.S. GAAP

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2022      2021  

Net income available to common shareholders

   $ 141,637      $ 115,737  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:

     

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     84,961        84,514  

Dilutive share equivalents:

     

Share-based compensation plans

     847        451  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

     85,808        84,965  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

     

Earnings per common share

   $ 1.67      $ 1.37  

Earnings per diluted common share

   $ 1.65      $ 1.36  

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE INFORMATION AND COMMON SHARES ROLL FORWARD - QUARTER

 

     Q1 2022     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021     Q1 2020  

Net income (loss) available (attributable) to common shareholders

   $ 141,637     $ 197,329     $ 47,385     $ 227,910     $ 115,737     $ (185,390
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING

            

Common shares - at beginning of period

     84,774       84,773       84,767       84,753       84,353       83,959  

Shares issued and treasury shares reissued

     747       5       10       22       589       489  

Shares repurchased for treasury

     (245     (4     (4     (8     (189     (150
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common shares - at end of period

     85,276       84,774       84,773       84,767       84,753       84,298  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING

            

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     84,961       84,774       84,771       84,764       84,514       84,094  

Dilutive share equivalents:

            

Share-based compensation plans [a]

     847       817       565       503       451       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

     85,808       85,591       85,336       85,267       84,965       84,094  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

            

Earnings (loss) per common share

   $ 1.67     $ 2.33     $ 0.56     $ 2.69     $ 1.37       ($2.20

Earnings (loss) per diluted common share

   $ 1.65     $ 2.31     $ 0.56     $ 2.67     $ 1.36       ($2.20

 

[a]

Due to the net loss attributable to common shareholders recognized for the three month ended March 31, 2020, the share equivalents were anti-dilutive.

 

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BOOK VALUE PER DILUTED COMMON SHARE ANALYSIS - TREASURY STOCK METHOD [a]    

 

     At March 31, 2022  
     Common
Shareholders’
Equity
     Common Shares
Outstanding net of
Treasury Shares
     Per share  

Closing stock price

         $ 60.47  
        

 

 

 

Book value per common share

   $ 4,570,540        85,276      $ 53.60  

Dilutive securities: [b]

        

Restricted stock units

        2,672        (1.63
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Book value per diluted common share

   $ 4,570,540        87,948      $ 51.97  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     At December 31, 2021  
     Common
Shareholders’
Equity
     Common Shares
Outstanding net of
Treasury Shares
     Per
share
 

Closing stock price

         $ 54.47  
        

 

 

 

Book value per common share

   $ 4,860,656        84,774      $ 57.34  

Dilutive securities: [b]

        

Restricted stock units

        2,373        (1.56
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Book value per diluted common share

   $ 4,860,656        87,147      $ 55.78  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

[a]

Under this method, unvested restricted stock units are included in determining the diluted common shares outstanding.

[b]

Cash-settled restricted stock units are excluded.

TANGIBLE BOOK VALUE PER DILUTED COMMON SHARE

 

     Q1 2022     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021     Q1 2021     Q1 2020  

Common shareholders’ equity

   $ 4,570,540     $ 4,860,656     $ 4,785,055     $ 4,839,760     $ 4,626,390     $ 4,289,578  

Less: goodwill

     (100,801     (100,801     (100,801     (100,801     (100,801     (102,003

Less: intangible assets

     (205,988     (208,717     (211,557     (214,286     (216,904     (227,821

Associated tax impact

     53,055       53,500       53,175       53,241       45,565       42,857  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tangible common shareholders’ equity

   $ 4,316,806     $ 4,604,638     $ 4,525,872     $ 4,577,914     $ 4,354,250     $ 4,002,611  

Diluted common shares outstanding, net of treasury shares [a]

     87,948       87,147       87,216       87,197       87,235       86,170  

Book value per diluted common share

   $ 51.97     $ 55.78     $ 54.86     $ 55.50     $ 53.03     $ 49.78  

Tangible book value per diluted common share

   $ 49.08     $ 52.84     $ 51.89     $ 52.50     $ 49.91     $ 46.45  

 

[a]

Diluted common shares outstanding, net of treasury shares, is calculated in the table above.

 

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)    

OPERATING INCOME AND OPERATING RETURN ON AVERAGE COMMON EQUITY    

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2022     2021  

Net income available to common shareholders

   $ 141,637     $ 115,737  

Net investment (gains) losses [a]

     94,508       (29,645

Foreign exchange losses (gains) [b]

     (44,273     4,113  

Interest in income of equity method investments [c]

     (11,550     (9,162

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (497     1,694  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

   $ 179,825     $ 82,737  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per diluted common share

   $ 1.65     $ 1.36  

Net investment (gains) losses

     1.10       (0.35

Foreign exchange losses (gains)

     (0.52     0.05  

Interest in income of equity method investments

     (0.13     (0.11

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (0.01     0.02  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income per diluted common share

   $ 2.09     $ 0.97  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

     85,808       84,965  

Average common shareholders’ equity

   $ 4,715,599     $ 4,686,042  

Annualized return on average common equity

     12.0     9.9

Annualized operating return on average common equity

     15.3     7.1

 

[a]

Tax expense (benefit) of ($13,313) and $1,484 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Tax impact is estimated by applying the statutory rates of applicable jurisdictions, after consideration of other relevant factors including the ability to utilize capital losses.

[b]

Tax expense (benefit) of $12,816 and $210 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Tax impact is estimated by applying the statutory rates of applicable jurisdictions, after consideration of other relevant factors including the tax status of specific foreign exchange transactions.

[c]

Tax expense (benefit) of $nil for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Tax impact is estimated by applying the statutory rates of applicable jurisdictions.

 

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RATIONALE FOR THE USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

We present our results of operations in a way we believe will be meaningful and useful to investors, analysts, rating agencies and others who use our financial information to evaluate our performance. Some of the measurements we use are considered non-GAAP financial measures under SEC rules and regulations. In this document, we present underwriting-related general and administrative expenses, consolidated underwriting income (loss), operating income (loss) (in total and on a per share basis), annualized operating return on average common equity (“operating ROACE”), tangible book value per diluted common share which are non-GAAP financial measures as defined in SEC Regulation G. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, which may be defined and calculated differently by other companies, help explain and enhance the understanding of our results of operations. However, these measures should not be viewed as a substitute for those determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

Underwriting-Related General and Administrative Expenses

Underwriting-related general and administrative expenses include those general and administrative expenses that are incremental and/or directly attributable to our underwriting operations. While this measure is presented in the ‘Segment Information’ note to our Consolidated Financial Statements, it is considered a non-GAAP financial measure when presented elsewhere on a consolidated basis.

Corporate expenses include holding company costs necessary to support our worldwide insurance and reinsurance operations and costs associated with operating as a publicly-traded company. As these costs are not incremental and/or directly attributable to our underwriting operations, these costs are excluded from underwriting-related general and administrative expenses, and therefore, consolidated underwriting income (loss). General and administrative expenses, the most comparable GAAP financial measure to underwriting-related general and administrative expenses, also includes corporate expenses.

The reconciliation of underwriting-related general and administrative expenses to general and administrative expenses, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, is presented in the ‘Consolidated Statements of Operations - Quarter’ and ‘Consolidated Statements of Operations - Year’ sections of this document.

Consolidated Underwriting Income (Loss)

Consolidated underwriting income (loss) is a pre-tax measure of underwriting profitability that takes into account net premiums earned and other insurance related income (loss) as revenues and net losses and loss expenses, acquisition costs and underwriting-related general and administrative expenses as expenses. While this measure is presented in the ‘Segment Information’ note to our Consolidated Financial Statements, it is considered a non-GAAP financial measure when presented elsewhere on a consolidated basis.

We evaluate our underwriting results separately from the performance of our investment portfolio. As a result, we believe it is appropriate to exclude net investment income and net investment gains (losses) from our underwriting profitability measure.

 

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Foreign exchange losses (gains) in our consolidated statements of operations primarily relate to the impact of foreign exchange rate movements on our net insurance-related liabilities. However, we manage our investment portfolio in such a way that unrealized and realized foreign exchange losses (gains) on our investment portfolio generally offset a large portion of the foreign exchange losses (gains) arising from our underwriting portfolio. As a result, we believe that foreign exchange losses (gains) in our consolidated statements of operations in isolation are not a meaningful contributor to our underwriting performance, therefore, foreign exchange losses (gains) are excluded from consolidated underwriting income (loss).

Interest expense and financing costs primarily relate to interest payable on our debt. As these expenses are not incremental and/or directly attributable to our underwriting operations, these expenses are excluded from underwriting-related general and administrative expenses, and therefore, consolidated underwriting income (loss).

Amortization of intangible assets including value of business acquired (“VOBA”) arose from business decisions, the nature and timing of which are not related to the underwriting process, therefore, these expenses are excluded from consolidated underwriting income (loss).

We believe that the presentation of underwriting-related general and administrative expenses and consolidated underwriting income (loss) provides investors with an enhanced understanding of our results of operations, by highlighting the underlying pre-tax profitability of our underwriting activities. The reconciliation of consolidated underwriting income (loss) to net income (loss), the most comparable GAAP financial measure, is presented in the ‘Consolidated Statements of Operations - Quarter’ and ‘Consolidated Statements of Operations -Year’ sections of this document.

Operating Income (Loss)

Operating income (loss) represents after-tax operational results exclusive of net investment gains (losses), foreign exchange losses (gains), and interest in income (loss) of equity method investments.

Although the investment of premiums to generate income and investment gains (losses) is an integral part of our operations, the determination to realize investment gains (losses) is independent of the underwriting process and is heavily influenced by the availability of market opportunities. Furthermore, many users believe that the timing of the realization of investment gains (losses) is somewhat opportunistic for many companies.

Foreign exchange losses (gains) in our consolidated statements of operations primarily relate to the impact of foreign exchange rate movements on net insurance-related liabilities. In addition, we recognize unrealized foreign exchange losses (gains) on our equity securities and foreign exchange losses (gains) realized on the sale of our available for sale investments and equity securities in net investment gains (losses). We also recognize unrealized foreign exchange losses (gains) on our available for sale investments in other comprehensive income (loss). These unrealized foreign exchange losses (gains) generally offset a large portion of the foreign exchange losses (gains) reported in net income (loss), thereby minimizing the impact of foreign exchange rate movements on total shareholders’ equity. As a result, we believe that foreign exchange losses (gains) in our consolidated statements of operations in isolation are not a meaningful contributor to the performance of our business, therefore, foreign exchange losses (gains) are excluded from consolidated underwriting income (loss).

 

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Interest in income (loss) of equity method investments is primarily driven by business decisions, the nature and timing of which are not related to the underwriting process, therefore, this income (loss) is excluded from operating income (loss).

Certain users of our financial statements evaluate performance exclusive of after-tax net investment gains (losses), foreign exchange losses (gains), and interest in income (loss) of equity method investments to understand the profitability of recurring sources of income.

We believe that showing net income (loss) available (attributable) to common shareholders exclusive of after-tax net investment gains (losses), foreign exchange losses (gains), and interest in income (loss) of equity method investments reflects the underlying fundamentals of our business. In addition, we believe that this presentation enables investors and other users of our financial information to analyze performance in a manner similar to how our management analyzes the underlying business performance. We also believe this measure follows industry practice and, therefore, facilitates comparison of our performance with our peer group. We believe that equity analysts and certain rating agencies that follow us, and the insurance industry as a whole, generally exclude these items from their analyses for the same reasons. The reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net income (loss) available (attributable) to common shareholders, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, is presented in the ‘Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation’ section of this document.

We also present operating income (loss) per diluted common share and annualized operating ROACE, which are derived from the operating income (loss) measure and are reconciled to the most comparable GAAP financial measures, earnings (loss) per diluted common share and annualized return on average common equity (“ROACE”), respectively, in the ‘Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation’ section of this document.

Tangible Book Value per Diluted Common Share

Tangible book value represents common shareholders’ equity exclusive of after-tax goodwill and intangible assets. We present tangible book value per diluted common share calculated under the treasury stock method. We believe that this measure, in combination with book value per diluted common share, is useful in assessing value generated for our common shareholders. A reconciliation of tangible book value per diluted common share to book value per diluted common share, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, is presented in the ‘Tangible Book Value per Diluted Common Share’ section of this document.

 

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