Exhibit 99.2
ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED
EARNINGS RELEASE SUPPLEMENT
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2006
INDEX TO SUPPLEMENT
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BASIS OF PREPARATION | 2 | |||||
INCOME STATEMENTS | 3 | |||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | 4 | |||||
PER SHARE DATA | 5 | |||||
FINANCIAL RATIOS | 6 | |||||
UNDERWRITING RESULTS BY OPERATING SEGMENT | 7 | |||||
CONSOLIDATED CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 13 | |||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 14 | |||||
SUMMARIZED CASH FLOWS | 14 | |||||
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION | 15 | |||||
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This financial supplement is for information purposes only. It should be read in conjunction with other documents filed or to be filed shortly by Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (the ‘‘Company’’ or ‘‘Aspen’’) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
BASIS OF PREPARATION
Definitions and presentation: All financial information contained herein is unaudited except for information for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Unless otherwise noted, all data is in US dollars millions, except for per share, percentage and ratio information.
In presenting the Company’s results, management has included and discussed certain ‘‘non-GAAP financial measures’’, as such term is defined in Regulation G. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures, which may be defined differently by other companies, better explain the Company’s results of operations in a manner that allows for a more complete understanding of the underlying trends in the Company’s business. However, these measures should not be viewed as a substitute for those determined in accordance with GAAP. The reconciliation of such non-GAAP financial measures to their respective most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in accordance with Regulation G is included in this financial supplement.
Operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure): Operating income is an internal performance measure used by the Company in the management of its operations and represents after-tax operational results excluding, as applicable, after-tax net realized capital gains or losses and after-tax net foreign exchange gains or losses.
The Company excludes after-tax net realized capital gains or losses and after-tax net foreign exchange gains or losses from its calculation of operating income because the amount of these gains or losses is heavily influenced by, and fluctuates in part, according to the availability of market opportunities. The Company believes these amounts are largely independent of its business and underwriting process and including them distorts the analysis of trends in its operations. In addition to presenting net income determined in accordance with GAAP, the Company believes that showing operating income enables investors, analysts, rating agencies and other users of its financial information to more easily analyze the Company’s results of operations in a manner similar to how management analyzes the Company’s underlying business performance. Operating income should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP net income. Please see page 24 for a reconciliation of operating income to net income.
Annualized Operating Return on Average Equity (‘‘Operating ROAE’’) (a non-GAAP financial measure): Annualized Operating Return on Average Equity 1) is calculated using operating income, as defined above and 2) excludes from average equity, the average after-tax unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and the average after-tax unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses and the aggregate value of the liquidation preferences of our preference shares. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments is primarily the result of interest rate movements and the resultant impact on fixed income securities, and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign exchange is the result of exchange rate movements between the U.S. dollar and the British pound. Such appreciation (depreciation) is not related to management actions or operational performance (nor is it likely to be realized). Therefore the Company believes that excluding these unrealized appreciations (depreciations) provides a more consistent and useful measurement of operating performance, which supplements GAAP information. Average equity is calculated as the arithmetic average on a monthly basis for the stated periods. The Company presents Operating ROAE as a measure that is commonly recognized as a standard of performance by investors, analysts, rating agencies and other users of its financial information. See page 24 for a reconciliation of operating income to net income and page 15 for a reconciliation of average equity.
Diluted book value per ordinary share (a non-GAAP financial measure): The Company has included diluted book value per ordinary share because it takes into account the effect of dilutive securities; therefore, the Company believes it is a better measure of calculating shareholder returns than book value per share. Please see page 24 for a reconciliation of diluted book value per share to basic book value per share.
Underwriting ratios (are GAAP financial measures): The Company, along with others in the industry, uses underwriting ratios as measures of performance. The loss ratio is the ratio of net claims and claims adjustment expenses to net premiums earned. The acquisition expense ratio is the ratio of underwriting expenses (commissions; premium taxes, licenses and fees; as well as other underwriting expenses) to net premiums earned. The general and administrative expense ratio is the ratio of general and administrative expenses to net premiums earned. The combined ratio is the sum of the loss ratio, the acquisition expense ratio and the general and administrative expense ratio. These ratios are relative measurements that describe for every $100 of net premiums earned or written, the cost of losses and expenses, respectively. The combined ratio presents the total cost per $100 of earned premium. A combined ratio below 100% demonstrates underwriting profit; a combined ratio above 100% demonstrates underwriting loss.
GAAP combined ratios differ from US statutory combined ratios primarily due to the deferral of certain third party acquisition expenses for GAAP reporting purposes and the use of net premiums earned rather than net premiums written in the denominator when calculating the acquisition expense and the general and administrative expense ratios.
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INCOME STATEMENTS
The following table summarizes the Company’s financial performance for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2006 compared to the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2005
(in US$ millions) | Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2005 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
UNDERWRITING REVENUES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | 286.9 | 245.0 | 1,945.5 | 2,092.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Premiums ceded | (8.8 | ) | (56.9 | ) | (281.9 | ) | (440.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 278.1 | 188.1 | 1,663.6 | 1,651.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Change in unearned premiums | 137.2 | 167.2 | 12.6 | (143.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 415.3 | 355.3 | 1,676.2 | 1,508.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
UNDERWRITING EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses | (201.7 | ) | (272.2 | ) | (889.9 | ) | (1,358.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Acquisition expenses | (67.4 | ) | (64.8 | ) | (322.8 | ) | (283.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (49.9 | ) | (35.3 | ) | (167.9 | ) | (125.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total underwriting expenses | (319.0 | ) | (372.3 | ) | (1,380.6 | ) | (1,767.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Underwriting income (loss) | 96.3 | (17.0 | ) | 295.6 | (259.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
OTHER OPERATING REVENUE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 62.7 | 39.3 | 204.4 | 121.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other income | 0.0 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 28.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (4.4 | ) | (4.0 | ) | (16.9 | ) | (16.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total other operating revenue | 58.3 | 63.9 | 187.5 | 133.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other expense | (4.6 | ) | (3.1 | ) | (14.2 | ) | (12.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAX | 150.0 | 43.8 | 468.9 | (137.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
OTHER | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized exchange gains (losses) | (0.9 | ) | (9.5 | ) | 9.5 | (18.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized investment losses | (1.9 | ) | (3.0 | ) | (8.0 | ) | (4.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAX | 147.2 | 31.3 | 470.4 | (160.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income taxes expense | (27.7 | ) | (1.0 | ) | (92.3 | ) | (17.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) AFTER TAX | 119.5 | 30.3 | 378.1 | (177.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
(in US$ millions) | Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2005 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends paid on ordinary shares | (13.3 | ) | (14.3 | ) | (56.2 | ) | (45.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Dividend declared on preference shares | (5.2 | ) | 0.0 | (15.6 | ) | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Retained income (loss) | 101.0 | 16.0 | 306.3 | (223.3 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Components of net income (loss) (after tax) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 121.8 | 42.0 | 375.3 | (156.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net realized exchange gains (losses) (after tax) | (0.9 | ) | (9.5 | ) | 9.5 | (18.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized investment losses (after tax) | (1.4 | ) | (2.2 | ) | (6.7 | ) | (3.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) AFTER TAX | 119.5 | 30.3 | 378.1 | (177.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in US$ millions) | As at December 31, 2006 | As at December 31, 2005 | ||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||
Investments | ||||||||||||
Fixed maturities | 3,828.7 | 3,046.1 | ||||||||||
Short-term investments | 695.5 | 643.0 | ||||||||||
Other investments | 156.9 | — | ||||||||||
Total investments | 4,681.1 | 3,689.1 | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 495.0 | 748.3 | ||||||||||
Reinsurance recoverables | ||||||||||||
Unpaid losses | 468.3 | 1,192.7 | ||||||||||
Ceded unearned premiums | 29.8 | 72.7 | ||||||||||
Receivables | ||||||||||||
Underwriting premiums | 586.1 | 541.4 | ||||||||||
Other | 62.2 | 55.7 | ||||||||||
Deferred policy acquisition costs | 141.4 | 156.2 | ||||||||||
Derivative at fair value | 33.8 | 40.5 | ||||||||||
Office properties and equipment | 24.6 | 22.8 | ||||||||||
Other assets | 21.2 | 10.2 | ||||||||||
Intangible assets | 8.2 | 8.2 | ||||||||||
Total assets | 6,551.7 | 6,537.8 | ||||||||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||
Insurance reserves | ||||||||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 2,820.0 | 3,041.6 | ||||||||||
Unearned premiums | 841.3 | 868.0 | ||||||||||
Total insurance reserves | 3,661.3 | 3,909.6 | ||||||||||
Payables | ||||||||||||
Reinsurance premiums | 62.4 | 155.0 | ||||||||||
Taxation | 75.4 | 32.7 | ||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other payables | 84.2 | 139.4 | ||||||||||
Liabilities under derivative contracts | 29.7 | 12.0 | ||||||||||
(in US$ millions) | As at December 31, 2006 | As at December 31, 2005 | ||||||||||
Total payables | 251.7 | 339.1 | ||||||||||
Long-term debt | 249.4 | 249.3 | ||||||||||
Total liabilities | 4,162.4 | 4,498.0 | ||||||||||
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||||||
Ordinary shares | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||
Preference shares | — | — | ||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,921.7 | 1,887.0 | ||||||||||
Retained earnings | 450.5 | 144.2 | ||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes | 17.0 | 8.5 | ||||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 2,389.3 | 2,039.8 | ||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | 6,551.7 | 6,537.8 | ||||||||||
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PER SHARE DATA
(in US$ except for number of shares) | Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2005 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic earnings per ordinary share | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) adjusted for preference share dividend | 1.22 | 0.34 | 3.82 | (2.40 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) adjusted for preference dividend | 1.25 | 0.48 | 3.79 | (2.11 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per ordinary share | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) adjusted for preference share dividend | 1.20 | 0.33 | 3.75 | (2.40 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) adjusted for preference dividend | 1.22 | 0.46 | 3.72 | (2.11 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding | 93,457,487 | 87,755,442 | 94,802,413 | 74,020,302 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding and dilutive potential ordinary shares | 95,501,613 | 90,672,480 | 96,734,315 | 74,020,302 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Book value per ordinary share | 22.35 | 19.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted book value (treasury stock method) | 21.83 | 18.73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary shares outstanding at end of the period | 87,788,375 | 95,209,008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary shares outstanding and dilutive potential ordinary shares at end of the period | 89,876,459 | 98,126,046 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
See pages 15, 21 and 24 for detailed calculation and reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to their respective most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
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FINANCIAL RATIOS
Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2005 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in US$ millions except for percentage figures) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average equity | 2,040 | 1,755 | 1,955 | 1,523 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) adjusted for preference share dividend | 5.6 | % | 1.7 | % | 18.5 | % | (11.7 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) adjusted for preference share dividend | 5.7 | % | 2.4 | % | 18.4 | % | (10.3 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
Loss ratio | 48.6 | % | 76.6 | % | 53.1 | % | 90.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition expense ratio | 16.2 | % | 18.3 | % | 19.3 | % | 18.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Operating and administration expense ratio | 12.0 | % | 9.9 | % | 10.0 | % | 8.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Expense ratio | 28.2 | % | 28.2 | % | 29.3 | % | 27.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Combined ratio | 76.8 | % | 104.8 | % | 82.4 | % | 117.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
See pages 15, 21 and 24 for detailed calculation and reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to their respective most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
Average equity excludes the average after tax unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and the average after tax unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses.
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UNDERWRITING RESULTS BY OPERATING SEGMENT
The following table summarizes gross and net written and earned premium, losses and loss expenses, policy acquisition, operating and administrative expenses, underwriting results, reserves and combined ratios for each of our four business segments for the three months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.
Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property Reinsurance | Casualty Reinsurance | Specialty Insurance and Reinsurance | Property and Casualty Insurance | Total | Property Reinsurance | Casualty Reinsurance | Specialty Insurance and Reinsurance | Property and Casualty Insurance | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in US$ millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | 54.4 | 49.7 | 111.2 | 71.6 | 286.9 | 58.4 | 44.2 | 66.6 | 75.8 | 245.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 49.1 | 54.7 | 109.4 | 64.9 | 278.1 | 31.4 | 44.2 | 51.3 | 61.2 | 188.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums earned | 152.2 | 126.1 | 121.4 | 85.9 | 485.6 | 200.4 | 123.3 | 78.9 | 113.4 | 516.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 114.4 | 125.1 | 106.6 | 69.2 | 415.3 | 101.2 | 119.9 | 55.2 | 79.0 | 355.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses | (56.3 | ) | (75.3 | ) | (34.1 | ) | (36.0 | ) | (201.7 | ) | (146.2 | ) | (79.6 | ) | (24.0 | ) | (22.4 | ) | (272.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition expenses | (19.7 | ) | (18.5 | ) | (19.1 | ) | (10.1 | ) | (67.4 | ) | (20.9 | ) | (21.9 | ) | (11.3 | ) | (10.7 | ) | (64.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating and administration expenses | (16.8 | ) | (13.1 | ) | (9.8 | ) | (10.2 | ) | (49.9 | ) | (10.8 | ) | (10.2 | ) | (2.7 | ) | (11.6 | ) | (35.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Underwriting profit (loss) | 21.6 | 18.2 | 43.6 | 12.9 | 96.3 | (76.7 | ) | 8.2 | 17.2 | 34.3 | (17.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses | 549.5 | 961.8 | 353.8 | 486.6 | 2,351.7 | 599.8 | 674.8 | 207.2 | 367.1 | 1,848.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss ratio | 49.2 | % | 60.2 | % | 32.0 | % | 52.0 | % | 48.6 | % | 144.5 | % | 66.4 | % | 43.5 | % | 28.4 | % | 76.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition expense ratio | 17.2 | % | 14.8 | % | 17.9 | % | 14.6 | % | 16.2 | % | 20.6 | % | 18.3 | % | 20.5 | % | 13.6 | % | 18.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating and administration expense ratio | 14.7 | % | 10.5 | % | 9.2 | % | 14.8 | % | 12.0 | % | 10.7 | % | 8.5 | % | 4.8 | % | 14.6 | % | 9.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expense ratio | 31.9 | % | 25.3 | % | 27.1 | % | 29.4 | % | 28.2 | % | 31.3 | % | 26.8 | % | 25.3 | % | 28.2 | % | 28.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Combined ratio | 81.1 | % | 85.5 | % | 59.1 | % | 81.4 | % | 76.8 | % | 175.8 | % | 93.2 | % | 68.8 | % | 56.6 | % | 104.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UNDERWRITING RESULTS BY OPERATING SEGMENT
The following table summarizes gross and net written and earned premium, losses and loss expenses, policy acquisition, operating and administrative expenses, underwriting results, reserves and combined ratios for each of our four business segments for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005.
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property Reinsurance | Casualty Reinsurance | Specialty Insurance and Reinsurance | Property and Casualty Insurance | Total | Property Reinsurance | Casualty Reinsurance | Specialty Insurance and Reinsurance | Property and Casualty Insurance | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in US$ millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | 609.2 | 485.5 | 511.1 | 339.7 | 1,945.5 | 813.2 | 526.7 | 368.3 | 384.3 | 2,092.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 466.1 | 474.0 | 455.3 | 268.2 | 1,663.6 | 523.4 | 508.9 | 317.7 | 301.6 | 1,651.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums earned | 662.4 | 502.7 | 468.0 | 367.8 | 2,000.9 | 763.2 | 488.1 | 278.8 | 402.5 | 1,932.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 491.3 | 489.9 | 408.0 | 287.0 | 1,676.2 | 497.3 | 470.6 | 232.9 | 307.6 | 1,508.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses | (209.8 | ) | (285.6 | ) | (206.8 | ) | (187.7 | ) | (889.9 | ) | (700.8 | ) | (328.3 | ) | (148.5 | ) | (180.9 | ) | (1,358.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition expenses | (122.7 | ) | (81.4 | ) | (76.4 | ) | (42.3 | ) | (322.8 | ) | (123.5 | ) | (70.2 | ) | (39.8 | ) | (49.7 | ) | (283.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating and administration expenses | (53.4 | ) | (41.6 | ) | (35.7 | ) | (37.2 | ) | (167.9 | ) | (31.2 | ) | (42.6 | ) | (20.8 | ) | (31.3 | ) | (125.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Underwriting profit (loss) | 105.4 | 81.3 | 89.1 | 19.8 | 295.6 | (358.2 | ) | 29.5 | 23.8 | 45.7 | (259.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses | 549.5 | 961.8 | 353.8 | 486.6 | 2,351.7 | 599.8 | 674.8 | 207.2 | 367.1 | 1,848.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss ratio | 42.7 | % | 58.3 | % | 50.7 | % | 65.4 | % | 53.1 | % | 140.9 | % | 69.7 | % | 63.8 | % | 58.8 | % | 90.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition expense ratio | 25.0 | % | 16.6 | % | 18.7 | % | 14.7 | % | 19.3 | % | 24.8 | % | 14.9 | % | 17.1 | % | 16.1 | % | 18.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating and administration expense ratio | 10.8 | % | 8.5 | % | 8.8 | % | 13.0 | % | 10.0 | % | 6.3 | % | 9.1 | % | 8.9 | % | 10.2 | % | 8.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expense ratio | 35.8 | % | 25.1 | % | 27.5 | % | 27.7 | % | 29.3 | % | 31.1 | % | 24.0 | % | 26.0 | % | 26.3 | % | 27.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Combined ratio | 78.5 | % | 83.4 | % | 78.2 | % | 93.1 | % | 82.4 | % | 172.0 | % | 93.7 | % | 89.8 | % | 85.1 | % | 117.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SPECIALTY INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE
Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Specialty Insurance | Specialty Reinsurance | Total | Specialty Insurance | Specialty Reinsurance | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in US$ millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | 104.4 | 6.8 | 111.2 | 51.0 | 15.6 | 66.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 102.5 | 6.9 | 109.4 | 36.1 | 15.2 | 51.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums earned | 104.5 | 16.9 | 121.4 | 52.5 | 26.4 | 78.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 90.4 | 16.2 | 106.6 | 38.0 | 17.2 | 55.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses | (28.8 | ) | (5.3 | ) | (34.1 | ) | (17.1 | ) | (6.9 | ) | (24.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition expenses | (17.0 | ) | (2.1 | ) | (19.1 | ) | (4.7 | ) | (6.6 | ) | (11.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating and administration expenses | (8.4 | ) | (1.4 | ) | (9.8 | ) | (5.3 | ) | 2.6 | (2.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Underwriting profit | 36.2 | 7.4 | 43.6 | 10.9 | 6.3 | 17.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss ratio | 31.9 | % | 32.7 | % | 32.0 | % | 45.0 | % | 40.1 | % | 43.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition expense ratio | 18.8 | % | 13.0 | % | 17.9 | % | 12.4 | % | 38.3 | % | 20.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating and administration expense ratio | 9.3 | % | 8.6 | % | 9.2 | % | 13.9 | % | (15.0 | %)1 | 4.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expense ratio | 28.1 | % | 21.6 | % | 27.1 | % | 26.3 | % | 23.3 | % | 25.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Combined ratio | 60.0 | % | 54.3 | % | 59.1 | % | 71.3 | % | 63.4 | % | 68.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1) | Relates to a re-allocation of expenses between segments in the fourth quarter 2005. |
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SPECIALTY INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Specialty Insurance | Specialty Reinsurance | Total | Specialty Insurance | Specialty Reinsurance | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in US$ millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | 420.5 | 90.6 | 511.1 | 265.2 | 103.1 | 368.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 366.9 | 88.4 | 455.3 | 221.0 | 96.7 | 317.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums earned | 381.8 | 86.2 | 468.0 | 167.1 | 111.7 | 278.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 324.4 | 83.6 | 408.0 | 132.1 | 100.8 | 232.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses | (186.2 | ) | (20.6 | ) | (206.8 | ) | (100.5 | ) | (48.0 | ) | (148.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition expenses | (63.1 | ) | (13.3 | ) | (76.4 | ) | (23.1 | ) | (16.7 | ) | (39.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating and administration expenses | (28.5 | ) | (7.2 | ) | (35.7 | ) | (14.6 | ) | (6.2 | ) | (20.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Underwriting profit (loss) | 46.6 | 42.5 | 89.1 | (6.1 | ) | 29.9 | 23.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss ratio | 57.4 | % | 24.7 | % | 50.7 | % | 76.1 | % | 47.6 | % | 63.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition expense ratio | 19.4 | % | 15.9 | % | 18.7 | % | 17.5 | % | 16.6 | % | 17.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating and administration expense ratio | 8.8 | % | 8.6 | % | 8.8 | % | 11.0 | % | 6.1 | % | 8.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expense ratio | 28.2 | % | 24.5 | % | 27.5 | % | 28.5 | % | 22.7 | % | 26.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Combined ratio | 85.6 | % | 49.2 | % | 78.2 | % | 104.6 | % | 70.3 | % | 89.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE
Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property Insurance | Casualty Insurance | Total | Property Insurance | Casualty Insurance | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in US$ millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | 25.5 | 46.1 | 71.6 | 26.4 | 49.4 | 75.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 19.3 | 45.6 | 64.9 | 14.4 | 46.8 | 61.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums earned | 32.9 | 53.0 | 85.9 | 37.5 | 75.9 | 113.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 17.2 | 52.0 | 69.2 | 19.7 | 59.3 | 79.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses | (14.6 | ) | (21.4 | ) | (36.0 | ) | 9.11 | (31.5 | ) | (22.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition expenses | (5.7 | ) | (4.4 | ) | (10.1 | ) | (1.8 | ) | (8.9 | ) | (10.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating and administration expenses | (4.2 | ) | (6.0 | ) | (10.2 | ) | (5.1 | ) | (6.5 | ) | (11.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Underwriting profit (loss) | (7.3 | ) | 20.2 | 12.9 | 21.9 | 12.4 | 34.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss ratio | 84.9 | % | 41.2 | % | 52.0 | % | (46.2 | %) | 53.1 | % | 28.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition expense ratio | 33.1 | % | 8.5 | % | 14.6 | % | 9.0 | % | 15.1 | % | 13.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating and administration expense ratio | 24.4 | % | 11.5 | % | 14.8 | % | 26.0 | % | 10.9 | % | 14.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expense ratio | 57.5 | % | 20.0 | % | 29.4 | % | 35.0 | % | 26.0 | % | 28.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Combined ratio | 142.4 | % | 61.2 | % | 81.4 | % | (11.2 | %) | 79.1 | % | 56.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1) | Property insurance benefited in the fourth quarter 2005 from favorable development in relation to a number of specific reserves totaling a $9 million reduction together with favorable movements of nearly $8 million on the reserves established in relation to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Losses arose within this segment in relation to Hurricane Wilma which, because of the nature of the specific reinsurance covering this segment together with an allocation of the general reinsurance program recoveries, resulted in this segment recording a net credit in relation to Hurricane Wilma in the quarter. These positive movements have resulted in this segment recording positive claims incurred in the quarter. |
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PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property Insurance | Casualty Insurance | Total | Property Insurance | Casualty Insurance | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in US$ millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | 133.3 | 206.4 | 339.7 | 138.3 | 246.0 | 384.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 80.5 | 187.7 | 268.2 | 79.5 | 222.1 | 301.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums earned | 141.3 | 226.5 | 367.8 | 127.4 | 275.1 | 402.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 82.6 | 204.4 | 287.0 | 71.2 | 236.4 | 307.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses | (71.0 | ) | (116.7 | ) | (187.7 | ) | (40.8 | ) | (140.1 | ) | (180.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition expenses | (17.9 | ) | (24.4 | ) | (42.3 | ) | (17.8 | ) | (31.9 | ) | (49.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating and administration expenses | (16.7 | ) | (20.5 | ) | (37.2 | ) | (7.9 | ) | (23.4 | ) | (31.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Underwriting profit (loss) | (23.0 | ) | 42.8 | 19.8 | 4.7 | 41.0 | 45.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss ratio | 85.9 | % | 57.1 | % | 65.4 | % | 57.3 | % | 59.3 | % | 58.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition expense ratio | 21.7 | % | 11.9 | % | 14.7 | % | 25.0 | % | 13.5 | % | 16.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating and administration expense ratio | 20.2 | % | 10.1 | % | 13.0 | % | 11.1 | % | 9.9 | % | 10.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expense ratio | 41.9 | % | 22.0 | % | 27.7 | % | 36.1 | % | 23.4 | % | 26.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Combined ratio | 127.8 | % | 79.1 | % | 93.1 | % | 93.4 | % | 82.7 | % | 85.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CONSOLIDATED CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in US$ millions) | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005 | ||||||||||
Ordinary shares | ||||||||||||
Beginning of year | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||
New shares issued | — | — | ||||||||||
End of year | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||
Preference shares | ||||||||||||
Beginning of year | — | — | ||||||||||
5.625% Preference shares issued | — | — | ||||||||||
7.401% Preference shares issued | — | — | ||||||||||
End of year | — | — | ||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||||||
Beginning of year | 1,887.0 | 1,096.0 | ||||||||||
New shares issued | 0.1 | 596.4 | ||||||||||
Shares repurchased | (200.8 | ) | (1.9 | ) | ||||||||
New share issue costs | — | (0.7 | ) | |||||||||
New Preference shares issued | 229.1 | 194.5 | ||||||||||
New Preference shares issue costs | (3.7 | ) | (0.7 | ) | ||||||||
Share-based compensation | 10.0 | 3.4 | ||||||||||
End of year | 1,921.7 | 1,887.0 | ||||||||||
Retained earnings | ||||||||||||
Beginning of year | 144.2 | 367.5 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) for the year | 378.1 | (177.8 | ) | |||||||||
Dividends paid on ordinary and preference shares | (71.8 | ) | (45.5 | ) | ||||||||
End of year | 450.5 | 144.2 | ||||||||||
(in US$ millions) | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005 | ||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income: | ||||||||||||
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments net of taxes | ||||||||||||
Beginning of year | 42.8 | 27.9 | ||||||||||
Change for the year | 16.3 | 14.9 | ||||||||||
End of year | 59.1 | 42.8 | ||||||||||
Gain (loss) on derivatives | ||||||||||||
Beginning of year | (2.0 | ) | (2.2 | ) | ||||||||
Change for the year | — | — | ||||||||||
Reclassification to interest payable | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||||||||||
End of year | (1.8 | ) | (2.0 | ) | ||||||||
Unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments, net of taxes: | ||||||||||||
Beginning of year | (32.3 | ) | (7.8 | ) | ||||||||
Change for the year | (10.0 | ) | (30.3 | ) | ||||||||
Reclassification to net realized gains (losses) | 2.0 | 5.8 | ||||||||||
End of year | (40.3 | ) | (32.3 | ) | ||||||||
Total accumulated other comprehensive income | 17.0 | 8.5 | ||||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 2,389.3 | 2,039.8 | ||||||||||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in US$ millions) | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 378.1 | (177.8 | ) | |||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | ||||||||||||
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net income (loss) | 2.0 | 5.8 | ||||||||||
Change in unrealized (losses) on investments | (10.0 | ) | (30.3 | ) | ||||||||
Loss on derivatives reclassified to interest expense | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||||||||||
Change in unrealized gains on foreign currency translation | 16.3 | 14.9 | ||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 8.5 | (9.4 | ) | |||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | 386.6 | (187.2 | ) | |||||||||
SUMMARIZED CASH FLOWS
(in US$ millions) | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005 | ||||||||||
Net cash from operating activities | 721.9 | 789.1 | ||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (943.2 | ) | (1,061.2 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash from / (used in) financing activities | (46.9 | ) | 742.1 | |||||||||
Effect of exchange rate movements on cash and cash equivalents | 14.9 | (6.6 | ) | |||||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (253.3 | ) | 463.4 | |||||||||
Cash at beginning of the year | 748.3 | 284.9 | ||||||||||
Cash at end of the year | 495.0 | 748.3 | ||||||||||
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SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Return on Average Equity Analysis
The following table presents the return on average equity for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005:
(in US$ millions except for percentages) | Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2005 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Closing shareholders’ equity | 2,389 | 2,040 | 2,389 | 2,040 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Average adjustment | (349 | ) | (285 | ) | (434 | ) | (517 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Average equity (1) | 2,040 | 1,755 | 1,955 | 1,523 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average equity from underwriting activity (2) | 4.7 | % | (1.0 | %) | 15.1 | % | (17.0 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
Return on average equity from investment and other activity (3) | 2.4 | % | 3.5 | % | 8.1 | % | 8.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Pre-tax operating income (loss) return on average equity, for period | 7.1 | % | 2.5 | % | 23.2 | % | (9.1 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
Post-tax return on average equity (4) | 5.7 | % | 2.4 | % | 18.4 | % | (10.3 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Combined ratio | 76.8 | % | 104.8 | % | 82.4 | % | 117.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
See page 24 for detailed calculation and reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to their respective most directly comparable GAAP finance measures.
1) Average equity is calculated by taking the simple average at latest month end and each previous month end in the period of the closing shareholders’ equity excluding (i) preference shares, (ii) after tax unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and (iii) the average after tax unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses.
2) Calculated by using underwriting income.
3) Calculated by using total other operating revenue and other expense adjusted for preference share dividend.
4) Calculated by using operating income after tax adjusted for preference share dividend.
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INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
(in US$ millions) | As at December 31, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities | Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. government and agencies | 1,366.1 | 1.1 | (25.6 | ) | 1,341.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Corporate securities | 1,088.1 | 2.4 | (13.4 | ) | 1,077.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign government | 449.7 | 0.2 | (7.8 | ) | 442.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Municipals | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Asset-backed securities | 293.8 | 0.2 | (2.2 | ) | 291.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities | 677.9 | 4.0 | (7.4 | ) | 674.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed maturities | 3,877.2 | 7.9 | (56.4 | ) | 3,828.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other investments | 156.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 156.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | 695.9 | 0.4 | (0.8 | ) | 695.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total investments | 4,730.0 | 8.3 | (57.2 | ) | 4,681.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
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RESERVES FOR LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES
The following table represents a reconciliation of beginning and ending consolidated loss and loss expense reserves:
(in US$ millions) | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005 | ||||||||||
Provision for losses and loss expenses at start of year | 3,041.6 | 1,277.9 | ||||||||||
Less reinsurance recoverable | (1,192.7 | ) | (197.7 | ) | ||||||||
Net loss and loss expenses at start of year | 1,848.9 | 1,080.2 | ||||||||||
Loss reserve portfolio transfer | 0.7 | 26.2 | ||||||||||
Provision for losses and loss expenses for claims incurred | ||||||||||||
Current year | 941.2 | 1,409.1 | ||||||||||
Prior year (release) | (51.3 | ) | (50.6 | ) | ||||||||
Total incurred | 889.9 | 1,358.5 | ||||||||||
Losses and loss expense payments for claims incurred | (469.7 | ) | (551.9 | ) | ||||||||
Foreign exchange (gains) losses | 81.9 | (64.1 | ) | |||||||||
Net loss and loss expense reserves at end of year | 2,351.7 | 1,848.9 | ||||||||||
Plus reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses at end of year | 468.3 | 1,192.7 | ||||||||||
Gross loss and loss expense reserves at December 31, 2006 and 2005 | 2,820.0 | 3,041.6 | ||||||||||
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RESERVES BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
The following table presents our reserves as at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005:
(in US$ millions) | As at December 31, 2006 | As at December 31, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross | Reinsurance Recoverable | Net | Gross | Reinsurance Recoverable | Net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property reinsurance | 709.2 | (159.7 | ) | 549.5 | 1,266.7 | (666.9 | ) | 599.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Casualty reinsurance | 970.9 | (9.1 | ) | 961.8 | 683.4 | (8.6 | ) | 674.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Specialty insurance and reinsurance | 570.1 | (216.3 | ) | 353.8 | 526.5 | (319.3 | ) | 207.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property and casualty insurance | 569.8 | (83.2 | ) | 486.6 | 565.0 | (197.9 | ) | 367.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total losses and loss expense reserves | 2,820.0 | (468.3 | ) | 2,351.7 | 3,041.6 | (1,192.7 | ) | 1,848.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MOVEMENTS IN PRIOR YEAR RESERVES
The following table presents the movements in the net reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses in prior years that have been made during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2006:
(in US$ millions) | Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 2005 Hurricanes | Other Events | Total | 2005 Hurricanes | Other Events | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property reinsurance | (7.4 | ) | (1.4 | ) | (6.0 | ) | (40.9 | ) | (35.6 | ) | (5.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Casualty reinsurance | 6.1 | 0.0 | 6.1 | 60.3 | 0.0 | 60.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Specialty insurance and reinsurance | 5.3 | (3.2 | ) | 8.5 | 9.4 | (19.0 | ) | 28.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property and casualty insurance | (10.8 | ) | (10.1 | ) | (0.7 | ) | 22.5 | (11.4 | ) | 33.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prior year (increase) / release in reserves for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2006 (1) | (6.8 | ) | (14.7 | ) | 7.9 | 51.3 | (66.0 | ) | 117.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | Amounts shown as negatives in parentheses represent a strengthening of reserves. |
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REINSURER SECURITY RATING
The following tables show our reinsurance recoverables and our reinsurers’ ratings as at December 31, 2006:
(in US$ millions except for percentages) | As at December 31, 2006 | |||||||||||
S&P | ||||||||||||
AAA | 77.9 | 16.6 | % | |||||||||
AA+ | 2.1 | 0.4 | % | |||||||||
AA | 0.0 | 0.0 | % | |||||||||
AA− | 105.2 | 22.5 | % | |||||||||
A+ | 13.2 | 2.8 | % | |||||||||
A | 166.3 | 35.6 | % | |||||||||
A− | 61.1 | 13.0 | % | |||||||||
BBB+ | 0.0 | 0.0 | % | |||||||||
Fully collateralised | 3.8 | 0.8 | % | |||||||||
Not rated | 38.7 | 8.3 | % | |||||||||
468.3 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||
A.M. Best | ||||||||||||
A++ | 77.9 | 16.6 | % | |||||||||
A+ | 36.5 | 7.8 | % | |||||||||
A | 289.0 | 61.8 | % | |||||||||
A− | 61.1 | 13.0 | % | |||||||||
B+ | 0.0 | 0.0 | % | |||||||||
Fully collateralised | 3.8 | 0.8 | % | |||||||||
Not rated | 0.0 | 0.0 | % | |||||||||
468.3 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||
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DILUTED SHARE ANALYSIS USED FOR EPS CALCULATION
(shares in millions) | Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2005 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic weighted average ordinary shares outstanding | 93.457 | 87.755 | 94.802 | 74.020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Add: weighted average of employee options | 1.554 | 1.465 | 1.502 | 0.000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Add: weighted average of options issued to Wellington Investment Holding (Jersey) Limited | 0.229 | 0.966 | 0.229 | 0.000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Add: weighted average of options issued to Appleby Trust (Bermuda) Limited (Names Trust) | 0.083 | 0.359 | 0.083 | 0.000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Add: weighted average of restricted share units | 0.179 | 0.127 | 0.118 | 0.000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted weighted average ordinary shares outstanding | 95.502 | 90.672 | 96.734 | 74.020 | ||||||||||||||||||||
The dilutive effect of options has been calculated using the treasury stock method. The treasury stock method assumes that the proceeds received from the exercise of options will be used to repurchase the Company’s ordinary shares at the average market price during the period of calculation. In a loss making period the number of potentially dilutive ordinary shares is considered to be zero.
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QUARTERLY INCOME STATEMENTS
The following table summarizes the Company’s financial performance for the three months ended March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, 2006.
(in US $ millions) | Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2006 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||
UNDERWRITING REVENUES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | 678.7 | 522.4 | 457.5 | 286.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Premiums ceded | (226.8 | ) | (22.3 | ) | (24.0 | ) | (8.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 451.9 | 500.1 | 433.5 | 278.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Change in unearned premiums | (49.3 | ) | (71.1 | ) | (4.2 | ) | 137.2 | |||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 402.6 | 429.0 | 429.3 | 415.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
UNDERWRITING EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | (232.4 | ) | (223.8 | ) | (232.0 | ) | (201.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Acquisition expenses | (93.3 | ) | (83.2 | ) | (78.9 | ) | (67.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (38.2 | ) | (43.0 | ) | (36.8 | ) | (49.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Underwriting Expenses | (363.9 | ) | (350.0 | ) | (347.7 | ) | (319.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Underwriting Income (Loss) | 38.7 | 79.0 | 81.6 | 96.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
OTHER OPERATING REVENUE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 44.5 | 49.9 | 47.3 | 62.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other income | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (3.9 | ) | (4.0 | ) | (4.6 | ) | (4.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total other operating revenue | 40.6 | 45.9 | 42.7 | 58.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other expense | (1.9 | ) | (0.6 | ) | (7.1 | ) | (4.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAX | 77.4 | 124.3 | 117.2 | 150.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
OTHER | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net exchange gains (losses) | 1.3 | 6.6 | 2.5 | (0.9 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net realized investment gains (losses) | (1.4 | ) | (3.7 | ) | (1.0 | ) | (1.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX | 77.3 | 127.2 | 118.7 | 147.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income taxes | (15.5 | ) | (25.4 | ) | (23.7 | ) | (27.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) AFTER TAX | 61.8 | 101.8 | 95.0 | 119.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends Paid | (14.3 | ) | (14.3 | ) | (14.3 | ) | (13.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared on preference shares | (3.9 | ) | (3.2 | ) | (3.3 | ) | (5.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Retained Income | 43.6 | 84.3 | 77.4 | 101.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in US $ millions) | Three Months Ended March 31, 2006 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2006 | Three Months Ended September 30, 2006 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Components of Net Income (loss) (after tax) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | 61.7 | 98.3 | 93.5 | 121.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized exchange gains (losses) (after tax) | 1.3 | 6.6 | 2.5 | (0.9 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net realized investment gains (losses) (after tax) | (1.2 | ) | (3.1 | ) | (1.0 | ) | (1.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) AFTER TAX | 61.8 | 101.8 | 95.0 | 119.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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QUARTERLY PROGRESSION OF FINANCIAL RATIOS
Three months ended March 31, 2006 | Three months ended June 30, 2006 | Three months ended September 30, 2006 | Three months ended December 31, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted book value per share treasury stock method | $ | 18.95 | $ | 19.76 | $ | 21.41 | $ | 21.83 | ||||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.59 | $ | 1.01 | $ | 0.94 | $ | 1.20 | ||||||||||||||||
Return on average equity | 3.12 | % | 5.14 | % | 4.54 | % | 5.60 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Combined ratio | 90.4 | % | 81.6 | % | 81.0 | % | 76.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Operating leverage (1) | 0.22 | X | 0.22 | X | 0.21 | X | 0.20 | X | ||||||||||||||||
Annualized operating leverage (2) | 0.87 | X | 0.90 | X | 0.85 | X | 0.81 | X | ||||||||||||||||
Investment leverage (3) | 2.12 | X | 2.20 | X | 2.17 | X | 2.25 | X | ||||||||||||||||
Tax rate | 20.1 | % | 20.0 | % | 20.0 | % | 18.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
1) | Operating leverage is the ratio of net premium earned to average equity. Average equity is defined on page 2. |
2) Annualized operating leverage is calculated as four times the operating leverage. |
3) Investment leverage is the ratio of average amortized cost of investments for the quarter to average equity. |
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OPERATING INCOME RECONCILIATION
The reconciliation of operating income to net income is set out in the following table for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005:
(in US$ millions except where stated) | Three Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Three Months Ended December 31, 2005 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006 | Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) adjusted for preference share dividend | 114.3 | 30.3 | 362.5 | (177.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Add (deduct) after tax income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net exchange (gains) losses | 0.9 | 9.5 | (9.5 | ) | 18.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net realized (gains) losses on investments | 1.4 | 2.2 | 6.7 | 3.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) adjusted for preference share dividend | 116.6 | 42.0 | 359.7 | (156.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Tax on operating income (loss) | (28.2 | ) | (1.8 | ) | (93.6 | ) | (18.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) before tax adjusted for preference share dividend | 144.8 | 43.8 | 453.3 | (137.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding (millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 93.46 | 87.76 | 94.80 | 74.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 95.50 | 90.67 | 96.73 | 74.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic per ordinary share data | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) adjusted for preference share dividend | 1.22 | 0.34 | 3.82 | (2.40 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Add (deduct) after tax income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net exchange (gains) losses | 0.01 | 0.11 | (0.10 | ) | 0.25 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net realized (gains) losses on investments | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) adjusted for preference shares dividend | 1.25 | 0.48 | 3.79 | (2.11 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Diluted per ordinary share data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) adjusted for preference share dividend | 1.20 | 0.33 | 3.75 | (2.40 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Add (deduct) after tax income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net exchange (gains) losses | 0.01 | 0.10 | (0.10 | ) | 0.25 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net realized (gains) losses on investments | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) adjusted for preference share dividend | 1.22 | 0.46 | 3.72 | (2.11 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Book value per ordinary share | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets (excluding intangible assets and preference shares) | 1,961.9 | 1,837.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of ordinary shares in issue at the end of the period | 87,788,375 | 95,209,008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted number of ordinary shares in issue at the end of the period | 89,876,459 | 98,126,046 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Book value per ordinary share | 22.35 | 19.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted book value per ordinary share | 21.83 | 18.73 | ||||||||||||||||||||||