Chubb Limited (CB) 8-KAce Limited Reports Record Year-end, Fourth Quarter Results
Filed: 5 Feb 04, 12:00am
Exhibit 99.2
Financial Supplement
December 31, 2003
Investor Contact Helen M. Wilson Phone: (441) 299-9283 Fax: (441) 292-8675 | This report is for informational purposes only. It should be read in conjunction with documents filed by ACE Limited with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. | |
email: investorrelations@ace.bm | Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: | |
Any forward-looking statements made in this financial supplement reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in these statements. For example, the Company’s forward-looking statements concerning reserves and recoverables could be affected by the frequency of unpredictable catastrophic events, actual loss experience which differs from the Company’s assumptions, uncertainties in the reserving or settlement process, new theories of liability, planned public offerings, judicial and legislative developments, litigation tactics, credit developments among reinsurers and other factors identified in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2003, June 30, 2003 and September 30, 2003 and in the Company’s earnings press release, which are available on the Company’s website. | ||
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. |
![]() | ACE Limited Financial Supplement Table of Contents |
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I. | Financial Highlights | |||
- Consolidated Financial Highlights | 1 | |||
II. | Consolidated Results | |||
- Consolidated Results - Consecutive Quarters | 2-3 | |||
- Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share | 4 | |||
- Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets | 5 | |||
- Consolidated Premiums by Line of Business | 6 | |||
- Consolidating Statement of Operations | 7-8 | |||
III. | Segment Results | |||
- Insurance-North American | 9 | |||
- Insurance-Overseas General | 10-11 | |||
- Global Reinsurance | 12-13 | |||
- Financial Services | 14-15 | |||
- Financial Guaranty Profile | 16-17 | |||
- Financial Services Portfolio | 18-21 | |||
IV. | Balance Sheet Details | |||
- Loss Reserve Rollforward | 22 | |||
- Asbestos and Environmental Reserves | 23 | |||
- Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis | 24-27 | |||
- Investment Portfolio | 28-29 | |||
- Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) | 30 | |||
- Capital Structure | 31 | |||
V. | Other Disclosures | |||
- Non-GAAP Financial Measures | 32 | |||
- Diluted Book Value per Ordinary Share | 33 | |||
- Statutory Accounting Principles to GAAP Reconciliation and Comprehensive Income | 34 | |||
- Glossary | 35 |
![]() | ACE Limited Consolidated Financial Highlights (in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share data and ratios) (Unaudited) |
Three months ended Dec. 31 | % Change 4Q-02 | Year ended Dec. 31 | % Change 2003 vs. 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 3,668 | $ | 3,244 | 14 | % | $ | 14,637 | $ | 12,819 | 14 | % | ||||||||||
Net premiums written | $ | 2,523 | $ | 1,984 | 32 | % | $ | 10,215 | $ | 8,068 | 27 | % | ||||||||||
Net premiums earned | $ | 2,827 | $ | 1,969 | 45 | % | $ | 9,602 | $ | 6,830 | 41 | % | ||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 228 | $ | 202 | 13 | % | $ | 861 | $ | 802 | 7 | % | ||||||||||
Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) | $ | 328 | $ | (99 | ) | NM | $ | 1,197 | $ | 494 | 142 | % | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 421 | $ | (168 | ) | NM | $ | 1,394 | $ | 77 | NM | |||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 473 | $ | (13 | ) | NM | $ | 1,674 | $ | 415 | 303 | % | ||||||||||
Operating cash flow | $ | 1,586 | $ | 833 | 90 | % | $ | 4,224 | $ | 2,424 | 74 | % | ||||||||||
Combined ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss and loss expense ratio | 66.8 | % | 91.8 | % | 65.0 | % | 73.5 | % | ||||||||||||||
Underwriting and administrative expense ratio | 25.1 | % | 28.0 | % | 26.5 | % | 28.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
Combined ratio | 91.9 | % | 119.8 | % | 91.5 | % | 101.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Annualized ROE* | 15.8 | % | -6.6 | % | 15.8 | % | 7.5 | % | ||||||||||||||
Annualized ROE, excluding FAS 115 | 17.3 | % | -7.1 | % | 17.2 | % | 7.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) | $ | 1.12 | $ | (0.41 | ) | NM | $ | 4.21 | $ | 1.74 | 142 | % | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 1.45 | $ | (0.67 | ) | NM | $ | 4.93 | $ | 0.19 | NM | |||||||||||
Diluted book value per ordinary share | $ | 29.38 | $ | 24.16 | 22 | % | $ | 29.38 | $ | 24.16 | 22 | % | ||||||||||
Diluted tangible book value per ordinary share | $ | 20.17 | $ | 14.56 | 39 | % | $ | 20.17 | $ | 14.56 | 39 | % | ||||||||||
Weighted average diluted ordinary shares outstanding | 282.6 | 260.9 | 8 | % | 275.7 | 269.9 | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||
Debt/ total capitalization | 16.9 | % | 20.9 | % | 16.9 | % | 20.9 | % |
* | Calculated using income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses). |
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![]() | ACE Limited Consolidated Results - Consecutive Quarters (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) |
ACE Limited Consolidated
4Q-03 | 3Q-03 | 2Q-03 | 1Q-03 | 4Q-02 | Full Year 2003 | Full Year 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Property and Casualty Excluding Financial Services(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 3,330 | $ | 3,295 | $ | 3,241 | $ | 3,532 | $ | 2,956 | $ | 13,398 | $ | 11,117 | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 2,250 | 2,154 | 2,230 | 2,357 | 1,709 | 8,991 | 6,412 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 2,307 | 2,146 | 2,049 | 1,815 | 1,631 | 8,317 | 5,545 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses | 1,429 | 1,375 | 1,298 | 1,122 | 1,507 | 5,224 | 3,959 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition costs | 363 | 321 | 315 | 281 | 260 | 1,280 | 872 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Administrative expenses | 295 | 271 | 266 | 241 | 250 | 1,073 | 881 | |||||||||||||||||||||
P& C underwriting income (loss) | $ | 220 | $ | 179 | $ | 170 | $ | 171 | $ | (386 | ) | $ | 740 | $ | (167 | ) | ||||||||||||
Financial Services underwriting income | 4 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 62 | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Life underwriting income (loss) excluding investment income | (2 | ) | (4 | ) | (5 | ) | (5 | ) | (8 | ) | (16 | ) | (22 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 228 | 216 | 211 | 206 | 202 | 861 | 802 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense)(2) | (19 | ) | (3 | ) | 1 | (6 | ) | 1 | (27 | ) | (21 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 44 | 45 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 177 | 193 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 59 | 61 | 65 | 61 | (133 | ) | 246 | (44 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) | $ | 328 | $ | 304 | $ | 286 | $ | 279 | $ | (99 | ) | $ | 1,197 | $ | 494 | |||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) | 105 | 57 | 107 | (40 | ) | (88 | ) | 229 | (489 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tax effect of net realized gains (losses) | (12 | ) | (6 | ) | (22 | ) | 8 | 19 | (32 | ) | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 421 | $ | 355 | $ | 371 | $ | 247 | $ | (168 | ) | $ | 1,394 | $ | 77 | |||||||||||||
% Change versus prior year period(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | 13 | % | 11 | % | 25 | % | 36 | % | 44 | % | 21 | % | 34 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 32 | % | 27 | % | 46 | % | 59 | % | 54 | % | 40 | % | 43 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 41 | % | 44 | % | 55 | % | 65 | % | 54 | % | 50 | % | 36 | % | ||||||||||||||
Other ratios(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums written/gross premiums written | 68 | % | 65 | % | 69 | % | 67 | % | 58 | % | 67 | % | 58 | % | ||||||||||||||
Effective tax rate | 15 | % | 17 | % | 19 | % | 18 | % | 57 | % | 17 | % | -10 | % | ||||||||||||||
ROE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Annualized ROE | 15.8 | % | 15.2 | % | 15.6 | % | 16.7 | % | -6.6 | % | 15.8 | % | 7.5 | % | ||||||||||||||
Annualized ROE, excluding FAS 115 | 17.3 | % | 16.8 | % | 17.2 | % | 18.1 | % | -7.1 | % | 17.2 | % | 7.9 | % |
(1) | Consolidated property and casualty excluding financial services is presented to allow for comparison and analysis with earnings guidance. |
(2) | Other income (expense) in Q2 and Q3 of 2002 includes debt prepayment expense. The tax effect in 2Q-02 was $4M and 3Q-02 was $5M. |
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![]() | ACE Limited Consolidated Results - Consecutive Quarters (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) |
ACE Limited Consolidated
4Q-03 | 3Q-03 | 2Q-03 | 1Q-03 | 4Q-02 | Full Year 2003 | Full Year 2002 | |||||||||||||||
Combined ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
Loss and loss expense ratio | 66.8 | % | 64.6 | % | 64.5 | % | 63.4 | % | 91.8 | % | 65.0 | % | 73.5 | % | |||||||
Policy acquisition cost ratio | 13.6 | % | 14.4 | % | 14.6 | % | 14.4 | % | 14.3 | % | 14.2 | % | 14.2 | % | |||||||
Administrative expense ratio | 11.5 | % | 12.4 | % | 12.6 | % | 12.8 | % | 13.7 | % | 12.3 | % | 14.0 | % | |||||||
Combined ratio | 91.9 | % | 91.4 | % | 91.7 | % | 90.6 | % | 119.8 | % | 91.5 | % | 101.7 | % | |||||||
Consolidated Property and Casualty Excluding Financial Services(1)
4Q-03 | 3Q-03 | 2Q-03 | 1Q-03 | 4Q-02 | Full Year 2003 | Full Year 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Combined ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss and loss expense ratio | 61.9 | % | 64.0 | % | 63.4 | % | 61.8 | % | 92.4 | % | 62.8 | % | 71.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition cost ratio | 15.8 | % | 15.0 | % | 15.3 | % | 15.5 | % | 15.9 | % | 15.4 | % | 15.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Administrative expense ratio | 12.8 | % | 12.6 | % | 13.0 | % | 13.3 | % | 15.4 | % | 12.9 | % | 15.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Combined ratio | 90.5 | % | 91.6 | % | 91.7 | % | 90.6 | % | 123.7 | % | 91.1 | % | 103.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Large losses and other items | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Catastrophe and other large losses | $ | 35 | $ | 42 | $ | 30 | $ | 5 | $ | 46 | $ | 112 | $ | 156 | ||||||||||||||
A&E loss | — | — | — | — | 516 | (2) | — | 516 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
Prior period development(3) | 14 | 62 | 21 | 24 | 71 | 121 | 164 |
(1) | Consolidated property and casualty excluding financial services is presented to allow for comparison and analysis with earnings guidance. |
(2) | Reported in press release on January 27, 2003. |
(3) | Prior period development for the Financial Services segment for the fourth quarter 2003 is adverse $9 million, full year 2003 is adverse $8 million compared with adverse of $30 million in 2002. |
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![]() | ACE Limited Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (in millions of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data) (Unaudited) |
Three months ended Dec. 31 | Year ended Dec. 31 | |||||||||||||||
2003 | 2002 | 2003 | 2002 | |||||||||||||
Numerator | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) | $ | 328 | $ | (99 | ) | $ | 1,197 | $ | 494 | |||||||
Perpetual preferred dividend | (11 | ) | — | (26 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Mezzanine equity dividend | — | (7 | ) | (10 | ) | (26 | ) | |||||||||
Income (loss) to ordinary shares, excl. net realized gains (losses) | 317 | (106 | ) | 1,161 | 468 | |||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax | 93 | (69 | ) | 197 | (417 | ) | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) available to the holders of ordinary shares | $ | 410 | $ | (175 | ) | $ | 1,358 | $ | 51 | |||||||
Rollforward of ordinary shares | ||||||||||||||||
Ordinary shares - beginning of period | 278,480,910 | 262,495,210 | 262,679,356 | 259,861,205 | ||||||||||||
Mezzanine equity conversion | — | — | 11,814,274 | — | ||||||||||||
Issued under employee stock purchase plan | 326 | — | 288,726 | 252,619 | ||||||||||||
Stock (cancelled) granted | (167,902 | ) | (91,317 | ) | 898,869 | 332,547 | ||||||||||
Issued for option exercises | 1,583,859 | 275,463 | 4,215,968 | 2,232,985 | ||||||||||||
Ordinary shares - end of period | 279,897,193 | 262,679,356 | 279,897,193 | 262,679,356 | ||||||||||||
Denominator | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding | 276,705,797 | 260,965,129 | 270,620,114 | 260,535,836 | ||||||||||||
Dilutive effect of mezzanine equity | — | 2,000,832 | — | 2,874,870 | ||||||||||||
Effect of other dilutive securities | 5,941,845 | 5,954,476 | 5,035,855 | 6,459,317 | ||||||||||||
Adj. wtd. avg. shares outstanding and assumed conversions | 282,647,642 | 268,920,437 | 275,655,969 | 269,870,023 | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per share | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) | $ | 1.14 | $ | (0.41 | ) | $ | 4.29 | $ | 1.80 | |||||||
Net realized gains (losses) | 0.34 | (0.26 | ) | 0.73 | (1.61 | ) | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 1.48 | $ | (0.67 | ) | $ | 5.02 | $ | 0.19 | |||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) | $ | 1.12 | $ | (0.41 | ) | $ | 4.21 | $ | 1.74 | |||||||
Net realized gains (losses) | 0.33 | (0.26 | ) | 0.72 | (1.55 | ) | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 1.45 | $ | (0.67 | ) | $ | 4.93 | $ | 0.19 | |||||||
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ACE Limited Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions of U.S. dollars) |
December 31 2003 | September 30 2003 | June 30 2003 | March 31 2003 | December 31 2002 | |||||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | |||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value | $ | 18,645 | $ | 17,413 | $ | 16,884 | $ | 15,044 | $ | 14,420 | |||||
Equity securities, at fair value | 544 | 460 | 471 | 410 | 411 | ||||||||||
Securities on loan, at fair value | 684 | 596 | 546 | 521 | 293 | ||||||||||
Short-term investments | 2,928 | 2,931 | 2,840 | 2,101 | 2,270 | ||||||||||
Other investments, at fair value | 645 | 665 | 661 | 685 | 652 | ||||||||||
Cash | 562 | 431 | 576 | 477 | 663 | ||||||||||
Total investments and cash | $ | 24,008 | $ | 22,496 | 21,978 | $ | 19,238 | $ | 18,709 | ||||||
Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable | 2,837 | 2,821 | 3,186 | 3,228 | 2,654 | ||||||||||
Reinsurance recoverable | 14,081 | 14,032 | 13,891 | 14,132 | 13,991 | ||||||||||
Deferred policy acquisition costs | 1,005 | 998 | 984 | 915 | 832 | ||||||||||
Prepaid reinsurance premiums | 1,372 | 1,370 | 1,452 | 1,790 | 1,721 | ||||||||||
Goodwill | 2,711 | 2,711 | 2,711 | 2,711 | 2,717 | ||||||||||
Deferred tax assets | 1,090 | 1,103 | 1,075 | 1,227 | 1,288 | ||||||||||
Other assets | 2,420 | 2,258 | 2,242 | 2,271 | 2,042 | ||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 49,524 | $ | 47,789 | 47,519 | $ | 45,512 | $ | 43,954 | ||||||
Liabilities | |||||||||||||||
Unpaid losses and loss expenses | $ | 27,155 | $ | 25,637 | $ | 24,940 | $ | 24,636 | $ | 24,315 | |||||
Unearned premiums | 6,051 | 6,243 | 6,394 | 6,573 | 5,586 | ||||||||||
Future policy benefits for life and annuity contracts | 492 | 479 | 470 | 459 | 442 | ||||||||||
Insurance and reinsurance balances payable | 1,903 | 1,874 | 1,989 | 1,963 | 1,870 | ||||||||||
Deposit liabilities | 212 | 125 | 74 | 89 | 90 | ||||||||||
Securities lending collateral | 698 | 608 | 561 | 533 | 301 | ||||||||||
Payable for investments purchased | 369 | 555 | 893 | 56 | 503 | ||||||||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 1,462 | 1,552 | 1,650 | 1,820 | 1,777 | ||||||||||
Short-term debt | 146 | 146 | 146 | 146 | 146 | ||||||||||
Long-term debt | 1,749 | 1,749 | 1,749 | 1,749 | 1,749 | ||||||||||
Trust preferred securities | 475 | 475 | 475 | 475 | 475 | ||||||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 40,712 | $ | 39,443 | $ | 39,341 | $ | 38,499 | $ | 37,254 | |||||
Mezzanine equity | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 311 | $ | 311 | |||||
Shareholders’ equity | |||||||||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity, excl. AOCI | $ | 8,092 | $ | 7,678 | $ | 7,365 | $ | 6,164 | $ | 5,949 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) | 720 | 668 | 813 | 538 | 440 | ||||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | $ | 8,812 | $ | 8,346 | $ | 8,178 | $ | 6,702 | $ | 6,389 | |||||
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders’ equity | $ | 49,524 | $ | 47,789 | $ | 47,519 | $ | 45,512 | $ | 43,954 | |||||
Diluted book value per ordinary share | $ | 29.38 | $ | 27.76 | $ | 27.24 | $ | 25.14 | $ | 24.16 | |||||
Diluted tangible book value per ordinary share | $ | 20.17 | $ | 18.43 | $ | 17.91 | $ | 15.72 | $ | 14.56 |
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![]() | ACE Limited Consolidated Premiums by Line of Business (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) |
ACE Limited Consolidated
Full Year 2003 | % of Total Consolidated | Full Year 2002 | % of Total Consolidated | % Change 2003 vs. 2002 | |||||||||||
Net premiums written | |||||||||||||||
Property and all other | $ | 3,450 | 34 | % | $ | 2,583 | 32 | % | 34 | % | |||||
Casualty | 4,592 | 45 | % | 3,123 | 38 | % | 47 | % | |||||||
Personal accident | 949 | 9 | % | 706 | 9 | % | 34 | % | |||||||
Total P&C | 8,991 | 88 | % | 6,412 | 79 | % | 40 | % | |||||||
Global Re - life | 185 | 2 | % | 159 | 2 | % | 16 | % | |||||||
Financial guaranty | 509 | 5 | % | 387 | 5 | % | 32 | % | |||||||
Financial solutions | 530 | 5 | % | 1,110 | 14 | % | -52 | % | |||||||
Total Consolidated | $ | 10,215 | 100 | % | $ | 8,068 | 100 | % | 27 | % | |||||
Full Year 2003 | % of Total Consolidated | Full Year 2002 | % of Total Consolidated | % Change 2002 | |||||||||||
Net premiums earned | |||||||||||||||
Property and all other | $ | 3,279 | 34 | % | $ | 2,255 | 33 | % | 45 | % | |||||
Casualty | 4,118 | 43 | % | 2,589 | 38 | % | 59 | % | |||||||
Personal accident | 920 | 10 | % | 701 | 10 | % | 31 | % | |||||||
Total P&C | 8,317 | 87 | % | 5,545 | 81 | % | 50 | % | |||||||
Global Re - life | 184 | 2 | % | 158 | 2 | % | 16 | % | |||||||
Financial guaranty | 328 | 3 | % | 282 | 4 | % | 16 | % | |||||||
Financial solutions | 773 | 8 | % | 845 | 13 | % | -9 | % | |||||||
Total Consolidated | $ | 9,602 | 100 | % | $ | 6,830 | 100 | % | 41 | % | |||||
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![]() | ACE Limited Consolidating Statement of Operations Three months ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) |
Insurance - North American | Insurance - Overseas General | Global Reinsurance | Corporate & Other | Consolidated P&C | Financial Services | ACE Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 1,764 | $ | 1,341 | $ | 225 | $ | — | $ | 3,330 | $ | 289 | $ | 3,619 | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 1,048 | 982 | 220 | — | 2,250 | 276 | 2,526 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 991 | 1,007 | 309 | — | 2,307 | 472 | 2,779 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses | 660 | 603 | 166 | — | 1,429 | 428 | 1,857 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition costs | 108 | 197 | 58 | — | 363 | 16 | 379 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Administrative expenses | 109 | 130 | 17 | 39 | 295 | 24 | 319 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Underwriting income (loss) | $ | 114 | $ | 77 | $ | 68 | $ | (39 | ) | $ | 220 | $ | 4 | $ | 224 | |||||||||||||
Life underwriting income | — | — | 6 | — | 6 | — | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income - property and casualty | 104 | 46 | 24 | (7 | ) | 167 | 53 | 220 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) | (8 | ) | (3 | ) | 1 | (9 | ) | (19 | ) | — | (19 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 7 | 2 | — | 34 | 43 | 1 | 44 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 50 | 24 | 4 | (18 | ) | 60 | (1 | ) | 59 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) | $ | 153 | $ | 94 | $ | 95 | $ | (71 | ) | $ | 271 | $ | 57 | $ | 328 | |||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) | 24 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 69 | 105 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax effect of net realized gains (losses) | — | — | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (11 | ) | (12 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 177 | $ | 95 | $ | 102 | $ | (68 | ) | $ | 306 | $ | 115 | $ | 421 | |||||||||||||
December 31, 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 1,640 | $ | 1,203 | $ | 113 | $ | — | $ | 2,956 | $ | 238 | $ | 3,194 | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 819 | 796 | 94 | — | 1,709 | 228 | 1,937 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 742 | 671 | 218 | — | 1,631 | 292 | 1,923 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses | 1,024 | 372 | 111 | — | 1,507 | 257 | 1,764 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition costs | 69 | 151 | 40 | — | 260 | 14 | 274 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Administrative expenses | 97 | 108 | 14 | 31 | 250 | 15 | 265 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Underwriting income (loss) | $ | (448 | ) | $ | 40 | $ | 53 | $ | (31 | ) | $ | (386 | ) | $ | 6 | $ | (380 | ) | ||||||||||
Life underwriting income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income - property and casualty | 100 | 31 | 19 | (7 | ) | 143 | 51 | 194 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) | 1 | (1 | ) | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 8 | 1 | — | 36 | 45 | 2 | 47 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | (119 | ) | (3 | ) | — | (17 | ) | (139 | ) | 6 | (133 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) | $ | (236 | ) | $ | 72 | $ | 72 | $ | (57 | ) | $ | (149 | ) | $ | 50 | $ | (99 | ) | ||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) | (92 | ) | (5 | ) | — | (1 | ) | (98 | ) | 10 | (88 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Tax effect of net realized gains (losses) | 27 | 2 | — | — | 29 | (10 | ) | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (301 | ) | $ | 69 | $ | 72 | $ | (58 | ) | $ | (218 | ) | $ | 50 | $ | (168 | ) | ||||||||||
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Insurance - North American | Insurance - Overseas General | Global Reinsurance | Corporate & Other | Consolidated P&C | Financial Services | ACE Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 6,895 | $ | 5,191 | $ | 1,312 | $ | — | $ | 13,398 | $ | 1,046 | $ | 14,444 | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 4,015 | 3,751 | 1,225 | — | 8,991 | 1,039 | 10,030 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 3,654 | 3,563 | 1,100 | — | 8,317 | 1,101 | 9,418 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses | 2,521 | 2,144 | 559 | — | 5,224 | 894 | 6,118 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition costs | 387 | 682 | 211 | — | 1,280 | 61 | 1,341 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Administrative expenses | 402 | 486 | 62 | 123 | 1,073 | 84 | 1,157 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Underwriting income (loss) | $ | 344 | $ | 251 | $ | 268 | $ | (123 | ) | $ | 740 | $ | 62 | $ | 802 | |||||||||||||
Life underwriting income | — | — | 17 | — | 17 | — | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income - property and casualty | 410 | 159 | 87 | (30 | ) | 626 | 202 | 828 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) | (14 | ) | (7 | ) | 3 | (9 | ) | (27 | ) | — | (27 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 29 | 4 | — | 138 | 171 | 6 | 177 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 179 | 84 | 14 | (58 | ) | 219 | 27 | 246 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) | $ | 532 | $ | 315 | $ | 361 | $ | (242 | ) | $ | 966 | $ | 231 | $ | 1,197 | |||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) | 39 | (6 | ) | 34 | (5 | ) | 62 | 167 | 229 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tax effect of net realized gains (losses) | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | (37 | ) | (32 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 571 | $ | 314 | $ | 395 | $ | (247 | ) | $ | 1,033 | $ | 361 | $ | 1,394 | |||||||||||||
December 31, 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 6,116 | $ | 4,114 | $ | 887 | $ | — | $ | 11,117 | $ | 1,537 | $ | 12,654 | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 2,919 | 2,716 | 777 | — | 6,412 | 1,497 | 7,909 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 2,475 | 2,393 | 677 | — | 5,545 | 1,127 | 6,672 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses | 2,200 | 1,455 | 304 | — | 3,959 | 947 | 4,906 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition costs | 216 | 533 | 123 | — | 872 | 72 | 944 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Administrative expenses | 341 | 390 | 40 | 110 | 881 | 57 | 938 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Underwriting income (loss) | $ | (282 | ) | $ | 15 | $ | 210 | $ | (110 | ) | $ | (167 | ) | $ | 51 | $ | (116 | ) | ||||||||||
Life underwriting income | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | — | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income - property and casualty | 406 | 108 | 82 | (13 | ) | 583 | 192 | 775 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) | 1 | 2 | 1 | (26 | ) | (22 | ) | 1 | (21 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 32 | 3 | 1 | 145 | 181 | 12 | 193 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | (4 | ) | 6 | 1 | (77 | ) | (74 | ) | 30 | (44 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) | $ | 97 | $ | 116 | $ | 296 | $ | (217 | ) | $ | 292 | $ | 202 | $ | 494 | |||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) | (199 | ) | (37 | ) | (57 | ) | (79 | ) | (372 | ) | (117 | ) | (489 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Tax effect of net realized gains (losses) | 43 | 12 | — | — | 55 | 17 | 72 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (59 | ) | $ | 91 | $ | 239 | $ | (296 | ) | $ | (25 | ) | $ | 102 | $ | 77 | |||||||||||
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Insurance - North American
4Q-03 | 3Q-03 | 2Q-03 | 1Q-03 | 4Q-02 | Full Year 2003 | Full Year 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 1,764 | $ | 1,819 | $ | 1,648 | $ | 1,664 | $ | 1,640 | $ | 6,895 | $ | 6,116 | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 1,048 | 1,065 | 969 | 933 | 819 | 4,015 | 2,919 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 991 | 990 | 920 | 753 | 742 | 3,654 | 2,475 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses | 660 | 712 | 637 | 512 | 1,024 | 2,521 | 2,200 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition costs | 108 | 95 | 101 | 83 | 69 | 387 | 216 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Administrative expenses | 109 | 103 | 102 | 88 | 97 | 402 | 341 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Underwriting income (loss) | $ | 114 | $ | 80 | $ | 80 | $ | 70 | $ | (448 | ) | $ | 344 | $ | (282 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net investment income - property and casualty | 104 | 100 | 103 | 103 | 100 | 410 | 406 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) | (8 | ) | — | — | (6 | ) | 1 | (14 | ) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 50 | 48 | 42 | 39 | (119 | ) | 179 | (4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) | $ | 153 | $ | 125 | $ | 134 | $ | 120 | $ | (236 | ) | $ | 532 | $ | 97 | |||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) | 24 | 8 | 25 | (18 | ) | (92 | ) | 39 | (199 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tax effect of net realized gains (losses) | — | — | (3 | ) | 3 | 27 | — | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 177 | $ | 133 | $ | 156 | $ | 105 | $ | (301 | ) | $ | 571 | $ | (59 | ) | ||||||||||||
Combined ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss and loss expense ratio | 66.6 | % | 71.9 | % | 69.2 | % | 68.0 | % | 137.9 | % | 69.0 | % | 88.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition cost ratio | 10.9 | % | 9.6 | % | 10.9 | % | 11.0 | % | 9.4 | % | 10.6 | % | 8.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Administrative expense ratio | 11.1 | % | 10.4 | % | 11.1 | % | 11.6 | % | 13.0 | % | 11.0 | % | 13.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
Combined ratio | 88.6 | % | 91.9 | % | 91.2 | % | 90.6 | % | 160.3 | % | 90.6 | % | 111.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Large losses and other items | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Large losses (before tax) | $ | — | $ | 20 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 516 | (1) | $ | 20 | $ | 516 | (1) | ||||||||||||
% Change versus prior year period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | 8 | % | 2 | % | 15 | % | 32 | % | 49 | % | 13 | % | 35 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 28 | % | 23 | % | 35 | % | 82 | % | 75 | % | 38 | % | 47 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 34 | % | 51 | % | 52 | % | 59 | % | 63 | % | 48 | % | 36 | % | ||||||||||||||
Other ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums written/gross premiums written | 59 | % | 59 | % | 59 | % | 56 | % | 50 | % | 58 | % | 48 | % |
(1) | Reported in press release on January 27, 2003. |
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Insurance - Overseas General
4Q-03 | 3Q-03 | 2Q-03 | 1Q-03 | 4Q-02 | Full Year 2003 | Full Year 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 1,341 | $ | 1,200 | $ | 1,244 | $ | 1,406 | $ | 1,203 | $ | 5,191 | $ | 4,114 | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 982 | 872 | 916 | 981 | 796 | 3,751 | 2,716 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 1,007 | 882 | 860 | 814 | 671 | 3,563 | 2,393 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses | 603 | 529 | 518 | 494 | 372 | 2,144 | 1,455 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition costs | 197 | 170 | 163 | 152 | 151 | 682 | 533 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Administrative expenses | 130 | 121 | 121 | 114 | 108 | 486 | 390 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Underwriting income (loss) | $ | 77 | $ | 62 | $ | 58 | $ | 54 | $ | 40 | $ | 251 | $ | 15 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income - property and casualty | 46 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 31 | 159 | 108 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) | (3 | ) | (3 | ) | — | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (7 | ) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 24 | 12 | 25 | 23 | (3 | ) | 84 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) | $ | 94 | $ | 86 | $ | 70 | $ | 65 | $ | 72 | $ | 315 | $ | 116 | ||||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) | 1 | 4 | 2 | (13 | ) | (5 | ) | (6 | ) | (37 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Tax effect of net realized gains (losses) | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 95 | $ | 90 | $ | 72 | $ | 57 | $ | 69 | $ | 314 | $ | 91 | ||||||||||||||
Combined ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss and loss expense ratio | 59.8 | % | 59.9 | % | 60.3 | % | 60.7 | % | 55.5 | % | 60.2 | % | 60.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition cost ratio | 19.6 | % | 19.3 | % | 18.9 | % | 18.7 | % | 22.4 | % | 19.2 | % | 22.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
Administrative expense ratio | 12.9 | % | 13.7 | % | 14.0 | % | 14.0 | % | 16.2 | % | 13.6 | % | 16.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
Combined ratio | 92.3 | % | 92.9 | % | 93.2 | % | 93.4 | % | 94.1 | % | 93.0 | % | 99.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Large losses and other items | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Large losses (before tax) | $ | — | $ | 10 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 10 | $ | 68 | ||||||||||||||
% Change versus prior year period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | 11 | % | 19 | % | 32 | % | 46 | % | 30 | % | 26 | % | 25 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 23 | % | 26 | % | 49 | % | 60 | % | 28 | % | 38 | % | 26 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 50 | % | 36 | % | 52 | % | 60 | % | 31 | % | 49 | % | 23 | % | ||||||||||||||
Other ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums written/gross premiums written | 73 | % | 73 | % | 74 | % | 70 | % | 66 | % | 72 | % | 66 | % |
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Insurance - Overseas General
4Q-03 | 3Q-03 | 2Q-03 | 1Q-03 | 4Q-02 | Full Year 2003 | Full Year 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ACE Global Markets | $ | 458 | $ | 351 | $ | 422 | $ | 346 | $ | 511 | $ | 1,577 | $ | 1,451 | ||||||||||||||
ACE International | 883 | 849 | 822 | 1,060 | 692 | $ | 3,614 | 2,663 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,341 | $ | 1,200 | $ | 1,244 | $ | 1,406 | $ | 1,203 | $ | 5,191 | $ | 4,114 | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ACE Global Markets | $ | 294 | $ | 253 | $ | 295 | $ | 256 | $ | 282 | $ | 1,098 | $ | 787 | ||||||||||||||
ACE International | 688 | 619 | 621 | 725 | 514 | $ | 2,653 | 1,929 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 982 | $ | 872 | $ | 916 | $ | 981 | $ | 796 | $ | 3,751 | $ | 2,716 | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ACE Global Markets | $ | 295 | $ | 244 | $ | 256 | $ | 248 | $ | 177 | $ | 1,043 | $ | 662 | ||||||||||||||
ACE International | 712 | 638 | 604 | 566 | 494 | $ | 2,520 | 1,731 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,007 | $ | 882 | $ | 860 | $ | 814 | $ | 671 | $ | 3,563 | $ | 2,393 | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums written/gross premiums written | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ACE Global Markets | 64.2 | % | 72.1 | % | 69.9 | % | 74.0 | % | 55.2 | % | 69.6 | % | 54.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
ACE International | 77.9 | % | 72.9 | % | 75.5 | % | 68.4 | % | 74.3 | % | 73.4 | % | 72.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total NPW/GPW | 73.2 | % | 72.7 | % | 73.6 | % | 69.8 | % | 66.2 | % | 72.3 | % | 66.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Loss ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ACE Global Markets | 63.2 | % | 61.2 | % | 61.4 | % | 61.2 | % | 51.3 | % | 61.8 | % | 59.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
ACE International | 58.4 | % | 59.4 | % | 59.8 | % | 60.4 | % | 56.9 | % | 59.5 | % | 61.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total loss ratio | 59.8 | % | 59.9 | % | 60.3 | % | 60.7 | % | 55.5 | % | 60.2 | % | 60.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
Expense ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ACE Global Markets | 33.1 | % | 35.7 | % | 35.7 | % | 36.7 | % | 52.1 | % | 35.3 | % | 49.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
ACE International | 32.3 | % | 32.0 | % | 31.7 | % | 30.9 | % | 33.9 | % | 31.8 | % | 34.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total expense ratio | 32.5 | % | 33.0 | % | 32.9 | % | 32.7 | % | 38.6 | % | 32.8 | % | 38.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
Combined ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ACE Global Markets | 96.3 | % | 96.9 | % | 97.1 | % | 97.9 | % | 103.4 | % | 97.1 | % | 109.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
ACE International | 90.7 | % | 91.4 | % | 91.5 | % | 91.3 | % | 90.8 | % | 91.3 | % | 95.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total combined ratio | 92.3 | % | 92.9 | % | 93.2 | % | 93.4 | % | 94.1 | % | 93.0 | % | 99.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Global Reinsurance
4Q-03 | 3Q-03 | 2Q-03 | 1Q-03 | 4Q-02 | Full Year 2003 | Full Year 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Property and casualty | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 225 | $ | 276 | $ | 349 | $ | 462 | $ | 113 | $ | 1,312 | $ | 887 | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 220 | 217 | 345 | 443 | 94 | 1,225 | 777 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 309 | 274 | 269 | 248 | 218 | 1,100 | 677 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses | 166 | 134 | 143 | 116 | 111 | 559 | 304 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition costs | 58 | 56 | 51 | 46 | 40 | 211 | 123 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Administrative expenses | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 62 | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||
P&C underwriting income (loss) | $ | 68 | $ | 68 | $ | 61 | $ | 71 | $ | 53 | $ | 268 | $ | 210 | ||||||||||||||
Life | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 49 | $ | 49 | $ | 46 | $ | 49 | $ | 50 | $ | 193 | $ | 165 | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 47 | 47 | 44 | 47 | 47 | 185 | 159 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 48 | 46 | 42 | 48 | 46 | 184 | 158 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses | 44 | 45 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 181 | 158 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition costs | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Administrative expenses | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Life underwriting income (loss) | $ | 6 | $ | 6 | $ | 3 | $ | 2 | $ | — | $ | 17 | $ | 5 | ||||||||||||||
Total underwriting income | $ | 74 | $ | 74 | $ | 64 | $ | 73 | $ | 53 | 285 | $ | 215 | |||||||||||||||
Net investment income - property and casualty | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 87 | 82 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 14 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) | $ | 95 | $ | 95 | $ | 82 | $ | 89 | $ | 72 | $ | 361 | $ | 296 | ||||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) | 8 | 10 | 13 | 3 | — | 34 | (57 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tax effect of net realized gains (losses) | (1 | ) | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 102 | $ | 105 | $ | 96 | $ | 92 | $ | 72 | $ | 395 | $ | 239 | ||||||||||||||
P&C combined ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss and loss expense ratio | 53.9 | % | 48.9 | % | 53.1 | % | 46.7 | % | 51.1 | % | 50.9 | % | 44.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition cost ratio | 18.9 | % | 20.4 | % | 18.8 | % | 18.6 | % | 18.2 | % | 19.2 | % | 18.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Administrative expense ratio | 5.5 | % | 5.7 | % | 5.3 | % | 6.0 | % | 6.5 | % | 5.6 | % | 5.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
P&C combined ratio | 78.3 | % | 75.0 | % | 77.2 | % | 71.3 | % | 75.8 | % | 75.7 | % | 68.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Large losses and other items | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Large losses (before tax) | $ | 35 | $ | 12 | $ | 30 | $ | 5 | $ | 46 | $ | 82 | $ | 88 |
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Global Reinsurance - Property & Casualty
4Q-03 | 3Q-03 | 2Q-03 | 1Q-03 | 4Q-02 | Full Year 2003 | Full Year 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
% Change versus prior year period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | 99 | % | 48 | % | 63 | % | 24 | % | 242 | % | 48 | % | 93 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 134 | % | 66 | % | 75 | % | 25 | % | 422 | % | 58 | % | 120 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 42 | % | 41 | % | 79 | % | 116 | % | 140 | % | 62 | % | 109 | % | ||||||||||||||
Other ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums written/gross premiums written | 98 | % | 79 | % | 99 | % | 96 | % | 83 | % | 93 | % | 88 | % | ||||||||||||||
Global Reinsurance – By Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tempest Europe | $ | 63 | $ | 60 | $ | 97 | $ | 123 | $ | 34 | $ | 343 | $ | 230 | ||||||||||||||
Tempest USA | 148 | 147 | 133 | 100 | 86 | 528 | 234 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tempest Bermuda | 14 | 69 | 119 | 239 | (7 | ) | 441 | 423 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total GPW | $ | 225 | $ | 276 | $ | 349 | $ | 462 | $ | 113 | $ | 1,312 | $ | 887 | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tempest Europe | $ | 53 | $ | 52 | $ | 94 | $ | 115 | $ | 18 | $ | 314 | $ | 182 | ||||||||||||||
Tempest USA | 148 | 144 | 132 | 99 | 86 | 523 | 234 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tempest Bermuda | 19 | 21 | 119 | 229 | (10 | ) | 388 | 361 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total NPW | $ | 220 | $ | 217 | $ | 345 | $ | 443 | $ | 94 | $ | 1,225 | $ | 777 | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tempest Europe | $ | 72 | $ | 55 | $ | 63 | $ | 69 | $ | 45 | $ | 259 | $ | 142 | ||||||||||||||
Tempest USA | 138 | 127 | �� | 112 | 86 | 69 | 463 | 182 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tempest Bermuda | 99 | 92 | 94 | 93 | 104 | 378 | 353 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total NPE | $ | 309 | $ | 274 | $ | 269 | $ | 248 | $ | 218 | $ | 1,100 | $ | 677 | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums written/gross premiums written | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tempest Europe | 84 | % | 87 | % | 97 | % | 93 | % | 53 | % | 92 | % | 79 | % | ||||||||||||||
Tempest USA | 100 | % | 98 | % | 99 | % | 99 | % | 100 | % | 99 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||
Tempest Bermuda | 136 | % | 30 | % | 100 | % | 96 | % | 143 | % | 88 | % | 85 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total NPW/GPW | 98 | % | 79 | % | 99 | % | 96 | % | 83 | % | 93 | % | 88 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Financial Services
4Q-03 | 3Q-03 | 2Q-03 | 1Q-03 | 4Q-02 | Full Year 2003 | Full Year 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 289 | $ | 107 | $ | 118 | $ | 532 | $ | 238 | $ | 1,046 | $ | 1,537 | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 276 | 105 | 132 | 526 | 228 | 1,039 | 1,497 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 472 | 205 | 215 | 209 | 292 | 1,101 | 1,127 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses | 428 | 144 | 161 | 161 | 257 | 894 | 947 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition costs | 16 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 61 | 72 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Administrative expenses | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 84 | 57 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Underwriting income (loss) | $ | 4 | $ | 22 | $ | 17 | $ | 19 | $ | 6 | $ | 62 | $ | 51 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 53 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 202 | 192 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other income | — | (1 | ) | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | (1 | ) | 11 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 27 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) | $ | 57 | $ | 57 | $ | 58 | $ | 59 | $ | 50 | $ | 231 | $ | 202 | ||||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) | 69 | 29 | 72 | (3 | ) | 10 | 167 | (117 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Tax effect of net realized gains (losses) | (11 | ) | (6 | ) | (20 | ) | — | (10 | ) | (37 | ) | 17 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 115 | $ | 80 | $ | 110 | $ | 56 | $ | 50 | $ | 361 | $ | 102 | ||||||||||||||
Combined ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss and loss expense ratio | 90.6 | % | 70.2 | % | 74.9 | % | 77.0 | % | 88.2 | % | 81.2 | % | 84.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition cost ratio | 3.2 | % | 8.7 | % | 7.8 | % | 5.2 | % | 5.0 | % | 5.5 | % | 6.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Administrative expense ratio | 5.1 | % | 10.6 | % | 9.5 | % | 8.6 | % | 4.6 | % | 7.7 | % | 5.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Combined ratio | 98.9 | % | 89.5 | % | 92.2 | % | 90.8 | % | 97.8 | % | 94.4 | % | 95.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Large losses and other items | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss portfolio transfers(1) | $ | 270 | $ | 4 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 99 | $ | 274 | $ | 311 | ||||||||||||||
% Change versus prior year period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | 21 | % | -78 | % | -63 | % | 9 | % | -18 | % | -32 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 21 | % | -78 | % | -58 | % | 11 | % | -43 | % | -31 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 62 | % | -45 | % | -6 | % | -11 | % | -19 | % | -2 | % | -21 | % | ||||||||||||||
Other ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net premiums written/gross premiums written | 96 | % | 98 | % | 112 | % | 99 | % | 96 | % | 99 | % | 97 | % |
(1) | Total premiums typically included in gross premiums written, net premiums written, and net premiums earned in the quarter it is written; usually accrued at 100% loss ratio. |
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![]() | ACE Limited Segment Results - Consecutive Quarters - 2 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) |
Financial Services
4Q-03 | 3Q-03 | 2Q-03 | 1Q-03 | 4Q-02 | Full Year 2003 | Full Year 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial guaranty | $ | 158 | $ | 112 | $ | 119 | $ | 121 | $ | 97 | $ | 510 | $ | 391 | ||||||||||||||
Financial solutions | 131 | (5 | ) | (1 | ) | 411 | 141 | 536 | 1,146 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total GPW | $ | 289 | $ | 107 | $ | 118 | $ | 532 | $ | 238 | $ | 1,046 | $ | 1,537 | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial guaranty | $ | 159 | $ | 111 | $ | 119 | $ | 120 | $ | 96 | $ | 509 | $ | 387 | ||||||||||||||
Financial solutions | 117 | (6 | ) | 13 | 406 | 132 | 530 | 1,110 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total NPW | $ | 276 | $ | 105 | $ | 132 | $ | 526 | $ | 228 | $ | 1,039 | $ | 1,497 | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial guaranty | $ | 88 | $ | 80 | $ | 82 | $ | 78 | $ | 81 | $ | 328 | $ | 282 | ||||||||||||||
Financial solutions | 384 | 125 | 133 | 131 | 211 | 773 | 845 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total NPE | $ | 472 | $ | 205 | $ | 215 | $ | 209 | $ | 292 | $ | 1,101 | $ | 1,127 | ||||||||||||||
Loss ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial guaranty | 71.3 | % | 46.4 | % | 49.7 | % | 50.1 | % | 73.0 | % | 54.8 | % | 58.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Financial solutions | 95.0 | % | 85.4 | % | 90.5 | % | 92.9 | % | 94.1 | % | 92.3 | % | 92.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total loss ratio | 90.6 | % | 70.2 | % | 74.9 | % | 77.0 | % | 88.2 | % | 81.2 | % | 84.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Expense ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial guaranty | 38.0 | % | 33.7 | % | 35.3 | % | 27.6 | % | 17.8 | % | 33.9 | % | 24.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
Financial solutions | 1.5 | % | 10.1 | % | 6.1 | % | 5.7 | % | 6.4 | % | 4.4 | % | 7.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total expense ratio | 8.3 | % | 19.3 | % | 17.3 | % | 13.8 | % | 9.6 | % | 13.2 | % | 11.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Combined ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial guaranty | 109.3 | % | 80.1 | % | 85.0 | % | 77.7 | % | 90.8 | % | 88.7 | % | 83.0 | % | ||||||||||||||
Financial solutions | 96.5 | % | 95.5 | % | 96.6 | % | 98.6 | % | 100.5 | % | 96.7 | % | 99.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
Total combined ratio | 98.9 | % | 89.5 | % | 92.2 | % | 90.8 | % | 97.8 | % | 94.4 | % | 95.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
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ACE Limited Financial Guaranty Profile (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) |
Gross Par Written(7) | Net Par Outstanding/Average Ratings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended | Year ended | Year ended | Year ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2003 | December 31, 2003 | December 31, 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sector | Par Outstanding | % of total | Par Outstanding | % of total | Par Outstanding | % of total | Average Rating | Par Outstanding | % of total | Average Rating | ||||||||||||||||||
Municipal Exposure | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax Backed | $ | 1,045 | 25 | % | $ | 2,656 | 16 | % | $ | 21,090 | 24 | % | A+ | $ | 19,637 | 24 | % | A+ | ||||||||||
Municipal Utilities | 447 | 11 | % | 1,680 | 10 | % | 11,114 | 13 | % | A+ | 10,390 | 13 | % | A+ | ||||||||||||||
Special Revenue | 215 | 5 | % | 1,292 | 8 | % | 9,060 | 10 | % | A | 8,596 | 10 | % | A | ||||||||||||||
Healthcare | 153 | 4 | % | 581 | 3 | % | 5,828 | 6 | % | A+ | 5,798 | 7 | % | A | ||||||||||||||
Structured Municipal (1) | — | 0 | % | — | 0 | % | 3,378 | 4 | % | AAA | 3,523 | 4 | % | AAA | ||||||||||||||
Other Municipal(2) | 84 | 2 | % | 559 | 3 | % | 2,378 | 3 | % | A- | 2,151 | 3 | % | A- | ||||||||||||||
Total Municipal | $ | 1,944 | 47 | % | $ | 6,768 | 40 | % | $ | 52,848 | 60 | % | A+ | $ | 50,095 | 61 | % | A | ||||||||||
Non-Municipal Exposure | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior Layer CDO’s(3) | $ | 345 | 8 | % | $ | 4,117 | 24 | % | $ | 16,601 | 19 | % | AA+ | $ | 12,727 | 16 | % | AA+ | ||||||||||
Consumer Receivables (4) | 1,217 | 29 | % | 3,437 | 20 | % | 9,461 | 11 | % | A | 8,388 | 10 | % | A | ||||||||||||||
Single Name Corporate CDS | — | 0 | % | 150 | 1 | % | 2,305 | 2 | % | A+ | 4,454 | 5 | % | A+ | ||||||||||||||
Commercial Receivables (5) | 524 | 13 | % | 2,013 | 12 | % | 5,322 | 6 | % | A+ | 3,464 | 4 | % | A+ | ||||||||||||||
Other Structured Finance(6) | 140 | 3 | % | 594 | 3 | % | 1,920 | 2 | % | A+ | 2,051 | 3 | % | A | ||||||||||||||
Funded Equity CDO’s (3) | — | 0 | % | 8 | 0 | % | 407 | 0 | % | NM | 586 | 1 | % | NM | ||||||||||||||
Total Non-Municipal | $ | 2,226 | 53 | % | $ | 10,319 | 60 | % | $ | 36,016 | 40 | % | AA- | $ | 31,670 | 39 | % | AA- | ||||||||||
Total Exposure | $ | 4,170 | 100 | % | $ | 17,087 | 100 | % | $ | 88,864 | 100 | % | $ | 81,765 | 100 | % | ||||||||||||
(1) | Structured Municipal: includes excess of loss reinsurance on portfolios of municipal credits where the company attached in excess of the AAA rating level. |
(2) | Other Municipal: primarily includes first mortgage bonds on investor-owned utilities and government-sponsored project finance. |
(3) | For ACE, collateralized debt obligations (CDO’s) are structured financings backed by a pool of investment grade assets. These financings are typically structured in multiple tranches (layers) from equity (first loss) through super senior (high excess). Losses on defaulted pool assets are allocated successively first to the equity tranche then to higher rated tranches. Market supply and demand factors influence pricing and the amount and position in the structure where ACE chooses to participate. |
(4) | Consumer Receivables: principally includes auto loan receivables, residential mortgage-backed securities and credit card receivables. |
(5) | Commercial Receivables: principally includes equipment leases and commercial mortgage-backed securities. |
(6) | Other Structured Finance: predominantly trade receivable securitization, secured structured lending, and future flow transactions. |
(7) | Gross par approximates net par as the company is a net line writer. |
Note - Ratings are internally determined based on rating agency guidelines
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ACE Limited Financial Guaranty Profile - 2 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) |
Distribution by Ratings of Financial Guaranty Portfolio
At December 31, 2003 | ||||||
Net Par Outstanding | % of total | |||||
AAA | $ | 26,344 | 30 | % | ||
AA | 17,804 | 20 | % | |||
A | 30,294 | 34 | % | |||
BBB | 12,555 | 14 | % | |||
Below investment grade | 1,460 | 2 | % | |||
Funded equity | 407 | 0 | % | |||
Total | $ | 88,864 | 100 | % | ||
Geographic Distribution of Financial Guaranty Portfolio as of December 31, 2003 | ||||||
Net Par Outstanding | % of total | |||||
Domestic | ||||||
California | $ | 7,260 | 8.2 | % | ||
New York | 5,556 | 6.3 | % | |||
Texas | 3,229 | 3.6 | % | |||
Illinois | 2,801 | 3.1 | % | |||
Florida | 2,783 | 3.1 | % | |||
Pennsylvania | 2,170 | 2.4 | % | |||
New Jersey | 1,993 | 2.2 | % | |||
Massachusetts | 1,724 | 1.9 | % | |||
Puerto Rico | 1,507 | 1.7 | % | |||
Washington | 1,312 | 1.5 | % | |||
Other - Muni | 18,434 | 20.7 | % | |||
Other - Non Muni | 33,240 | 37.4 | % | |||
Total Domestic | $ | 82,009 | 92.3 | % | ||
International | ||||||
United Kingdom | $ | 3,341 | 3.8 | % | ||
Australia | 384 | 0.4 | % | |||
Italy | 367 | 0.4 | % | |||
France | 361 | 0.4 | % | |||
Brazil | 300 | 0.3 | % | |||
Other | 2,102 | 2.4 | % | |||
Total International | $ | 6,855 | 7.7 | % | ||
Net Par Outstanding | $ | 88,864 | 100 | % | ||
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![]() | ACE Limited Financial Services Portfolio 25 Largest Municipal Exposures (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) |
Obligor Name | Net Par In Force (1) | Rating | |||
Long Island Power Authority | $ | 721 | A- | ||
California State General Obligation & Leases | 666 | BBB | |||
Denver Colorado Airport System | 632 | A | |||
Chicago Illinois General Obligation | 589 | A+ | |||
Jefferson County Alabama Sewer | 567 | A | |||
New York City General Obligation | 543 | A | |||
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority | 537 | A- | |||
New York State Metro Trans Auth - Trans Revenue | 535 | A | |||
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority | 531 | AA | |||
San Francisco California Airport | 505 | A | |||
Massachusetts State GO & Bay Transportation & Leases | 479 | AA- | |||
New Jersey State General Obligation & Leases | 465 | AA- | |||
Energy Northwest (FKA WPPSS) | 396 | AA- | |||
Dade County Florida Water & Sewer System | 366 | A | |||
Los Angeles County Metro Trans - Sales Tax - 1st | 361 | AA | |||
Houston Texas Water & Sewer System | 328 | A+ | |||
Intermountain Power Agency | 320 | A+ | |||
Illinois State General Obligation & Leases | 313 | AA | |||
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia - Senior | 302 | A | |||
New Jersey State Turnpike | 298 | A | |||
Puerto Rico General Obligation & Leases | 290 | A- | |||
Mental Health Services Facilities - New York | 285 | AA- | |||
District of Columbia General Obligation | 278 | A- | |||
Chicago Illinois Public Building - Board of Education | 272 | A+ | |||
Puerto Rico Government Development Bank | 267 | AAA |
(1) | Excludes Net Par In Force for transactions insured by an AAA monoline financial guaranty company |
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![]() | ACE Limited Financial Services Portfolio - 2 25 Largest Asset-Backed Exposures (Non - Municipal) (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) |
Obligor Name | Net Par In Force | Rating | |||
SALS 2002-6 - Synthetic CDO | $ | 740 | AAA | ||
Triplas CDO OF ABS | 625 | AAA | |||
Absolute CDO OF ABS | 594 | AAA | |||
Taurus 2001-06 - Synthetic CDO | 554 | A+ | |||
Sears Credit Card Master Trust 2002-3 Class A - Credit Cards | 550 | AAA | |||
Dresdner 2001 - 1 - Synthetic CDO | 500 | AAA | |||
Houston CDO Portfolio 2000-1 | 470 | AA | |||
Bistro 2001-09 - AAA Tranche - Synthetic CDO | 450 | AAA | |||
Stars 2001-3 - Synthetic CDO | 440 | AAA | |||
Merrill Lynch Synthetic CDO Taurus 8 | 440 | AAA | |||
Merrill Lynch Dots 4 - Synthetic CDO | 430 | AAA | |||
SALS 2003-9 - Synthetic CDO | 410 | AAA | |||
Lehman Sprint 2001-1 Super Senior - Synthetic CDO | 376 | AAA | |||
Magrathea V - Synthetic CDO | 360 | AAA | |||
Taurus 2001-01 - Synthetic CDO | 347 | AAA | |||
ING Equity Trust (Pilgrim Principal Protection) | 308 | AAA | |||
Bistro 2000-07 Class A-1 - Synthetic CDO | 300 | AAA | |||
Europa II Limited Class A1 - Synthetic CDO | 292 | AAA | |||
Hights 2001-1 - Synthetic CDO | 286 | AAA | |||
CDO ^2 - CDO of CDOs | 281 | AAA | |||
Metris Master Credit Card Trust | 279 | BB | |||
Halcyon Synthetic CDO | 278 | AAA | |||
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter 2003-NC9 Class A1 | 276 | AAA | |||
Wuertthyp F-1 - CMBS | 268 | AAA | |||
EMMOCA IV Portfolio - Synthetic CDO | 250 | AA+ |
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![]() | ACE Limited Financial Services Portfolio - 3 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) |
Largest Single Name Corporate CDS
Obligor Name | Net Par In Force (1) | Rating | |||
General Electric Company | $ | 110 | AAA | ||
General Motors Corporation | 55 | BBB | |||
ABN AMRO Bank NV | 53 | AA- | |||
Fortis NV | 51 | A+ | |||
Japan Republic Sovereign Obligation | 50 | AA- | |||
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) | 50 | AAA | |||
Allianz AG | 50 | AA- | |||
FNMA - Fannie Mae | 45 | AAA | |||
Deutsche Telekom AG | 40 | BBB+ | |||
France Telecom | 40 | A+ |
Rating | Gross Par Written (2) | Net Par | |||||||
Three months ended | Year ended | ||||||||
December 31, 2003 | |||||||||
AAA | $ | — | $ | 30 | $ | 474 | |||
AA | — | 40 | 386 | ||||||
A | — | 60 | 1,096 | ||||||
BBB | — | 20 | 339 | ||||||
Below investment grade | — | — | 10 | ||||||
Total | $ | — | $ | 150 | $ | 2,305 | |||
(1) | Excludes Net Par In Force for transactions insured by an AAA monoline financial guaranty company |
(2) | Gross par approximates net par as the company is a net line writer |
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ACE Limited Financial Services Portfolio - 4 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) |
Maturity Profile of Select Par Insured Categories
(Outstanding Net Par)
2004(1) | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |||||||||||
Senior Layer CDO’s | |||||||||||||||
Beginning outstanding par | $ | 16,601 | $ | 16,271 | $ | 14,215 | $ | 11,528 | $ | 8,191 | |||||
Scheduled runoff amount | 330 | 2,056 | 2,687 | 3,337 | 1,892 | ||||||||||
Ending outstanding par | $ | 16,271 | $ | 14,215 | $ | 11,528 | $ | 8,191 | $ | 6,299 | |||||
Single Name Corporate CDS | |||||||||||||||
Beginning outstanding par | $ | 2,305 | $ | 1,647 | $ | 666 | $ | 465 | $ | 178 | |||||
Scheduled runoff amount | 658 | 981 | 201 | 287 | 44 | ||||||||||
Ending outstanding par | $ | 1,647 | $ | 666 | $ | 465 | $ | 178 | $ | 134 | |||||
Funded Equity CDO’s | |||||||||||||||
Beginning outstanding par | $ | 407 | $ | 407 | $ | 407 | $ | 381 | $ | 160 | |||||
Scheduled runoff amount | — | — | 26 | 221 | — | ||||||||||
Ending outstanding par | $ | 407 | $ | 407 | $ | 381 | $ | 160 | $ | 160 | |||||
(1) | Beginning balance as of January 1, 2004 |
Gross Par Written (2) | Net Par Outstanding | ||||||||
CDO’s | Three months ended | Year ended | |||||||
Rating | December 31, 2003 | ||||||||
AAA | $ | 340 | $ | 4,090 | $ | 12,884 | |||
AA | — | 6 | 1,834 | ||||||
A | 5 | 16 | 1,031 | ||||||
BBB | — | 5 | 759 | ||||||
Below investment grade | — | — | 93 | ||||||
Funded Equity | — | 8 | 407 | ||||||
Total | $ | 345 | $ | 4,125 | $ | 17,008 | |||
(2) | Gross par approximates net par as the company is a net line writer |
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ACE Limited Loss Reserve Rollforward (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) |
Total | Ongoing | Run-off(1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unpaid Losses | Unpaid Losses | Unpaid Losses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross | Ceded | Net | Gross | Ceded | Net | Gross | Ceded | Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2001 | $ | 20,728 | $ | 10,629 | $ | 10,099 | $ | 13,492 | $ | 5,872 | $ | 7,620 | $ | 7,236 | $ | 4,757 | $ | 2,479 | ||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses incurred | 1,599 | 746 | 853 | 1,465 | 623 | 842 | 134 | 123 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses paid | (1,792 | ) | (816 | ) | (976 | ) | (1,501 | ) | (686 | ) | (815 | ) | (291 | ) | (130 | ) | (161 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation) | (20 | ) | 26 | (46 | ) | (20 | ) | 26 | (46 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2002 | $ | 20,515 | $ | 10,585 | $ | 9,930 | $ | 13,436 | $ | 5,835 | $ | 7,601 | $ | 7,079 | $ | 4,750 | $ | 2,329 | ||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses incurred | 1,806 | 845 | 961 | 1,668 | 717 | 951 | 138 | 128 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses paid | (1,739 | ) | (699 | ) | (1,040 | ) | (1,434 | ) | (574 | ) | (860 | ) | (305 | ) | (125 | ) | (180 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation) | 79 | 26 | 53 | 79 | 26 | 53 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2002 | $ | 20,661 | $ | 10,757 | $ | 9,904 | $ | 13,749 | $ | 6,004 | $ | 7,745 | $ | 6,912 | $ | 4,753 | $ | 2,159 | ||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses incurred | 2,177 | 849 | 1,328 | 2,166 | 843 | 1,323 | 11 | 6 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses paid | (1,348 | ) | (586 | ) | (762 | ) | (1,173 | ) | (558 | ) | (615 | ) | (175 | ) | (28 | ) | (147 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation) | 151 | 11 | 140 | 151 | 11 | 140 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2002 | $ | 21,641 | $ | 11,031 | $ | 10,610 | $ | 14,893 | $ | 6,300 | $ | 8,593 | $ | 6,748 | $ | 4,731 | $ | 2,017 | ||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses incurred | 4,530 | 2,766 | 1,764 | 2,400 | 1,115 | 1,285 | 2,130 | 1,651 | 479 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses paid | (2,023 | ) | (851 | ) | (1,172 | ) | (1,628 | ) | (668 | ) | (960 | ) | (395 | ) | (183 | ) | (212 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation) | 167 | 51 | 116 | 167 | 51 | 116 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2002 | $ | 24,315 | $ | 12,997 | $ | 11,318 | $ | 15,832 | $ | 6,798 | $ | 9,034 | $ | 8,483 | $ | 6,199 | $ | 2,284 | ||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses incurred | 2,390 | 1,107 | 1,283 | 2,365 | 1,104 | 1,261 | 25 | 3 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses paid | (2,155 | ) | (984 | ) | (1,171 | ) | (1,910 | ) | (893 | ) | (1,017 | ) | (245 | ) | (91 | ) | (154 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation) | 86 | 16 | 70 | 79 | 16 | 63 | 7 | — | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2003 | $ | 24,636 | $ | 13,136 | $ | 11,500 | $ | 16,366 | $ | 7,025 | $ | 9,341 | $ | 8,270 | $ | 6,111 | $ | 2,159 | ||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses incurred | 2,511 | 1,052 | 1,459 | 2,463 | 1,020 | 1,443 | 48 | 32 | 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses paid | (2,415 | ) | (1,357 | ) | (1,058 | ) | (1,964 | ) | (1,134 | ) | (830 | ) | (451 | ) | (223 | ) | (228 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation) | 208 | 123 | 85 | 208 | 123 | 85 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2003 | $ | 24,940 | $ | 12,954 | $ | 11,986 | $ | 17,073 | $ | 7,034 | $ | 10,039 | $ | 7,867 | $ | 5,920 | $ | 1,947 | ||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses incurred | 2,552 | 1,033 | 1,519 | 2,472 | 977 | 1,495 | 80 | 56 | 24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses paid | (1,833 | ) | (863 | ) | (970 | ) | (1,557 | ) | (663 | ) | (894 | ) | (276 | ) | (200 | ) | (76 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation) | (22 | ) | (19 | ) | (3 | ) | (12 | ) | (19 | ) | 7 | (10 | ) | — | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2003 | $ | 25,637 | $ | 13,105 | $ | 12,532 | $ | 17,976 | $ | 7,329 | $ | 10,647 | $ | 7,661 | $ | 5,776 | $ | 1,885 | ||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses incurred | 2,812 | 956 | 1,856 | 2,779 | 932 | 1,847 | 33 | 24 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses paid | (1,810 | ) | (1,104 | ) | (706 | ) | (1,433 | ) | (797 | ) | (636 | ) | (377 | ) | (307 | ) | (70 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)(2) | 516 | 235 | 281 | 513 | 235 | 278 | 3 | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2003 | $ | 27,155 | $ | 13,192 | $ | 13,963 | $ | 19,835 | $ | 7,699 | $ | 12,136 | $ | 7,320 | $ | 5,493 | $ | 1,827 | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) | The run-off reserves primarily include Brandywine group, the Commercial Insurance Service - Middle Market Worker's Comp. reserves and the pre-1997 Westchester Specialty reserves. Prior year split between gross and ceded reserves and loss activity in ongoing and run-off categories has been revised to properly reflect intercompany reinsurance eliminations. |
(2) | Other includes approximately $220 million of gross losses and $140 million of reinsurance recoverable related to ACE increasing its participation in the Lloyds syndicate to 100%. |
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ACE Limited Asbestos and Environmental Reserves (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) |
Asbestos | Asbestos - December 31, 2003* | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gross | Ceded | Net | Gross 3 year survival ratio | Gross 1 year survival ratio | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2002 | $ | 3,192 | $ | 2,746 | $ | 446 | 10.3x | 9.9x | ||||||||||||||
Prior period development | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses paid | (44 | ) | (18 | ) | (26 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2003 | $ | 3,148 | $ | 2,728 | $ | 420 | ||||||||||||||||
Prior period development | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses paid | (65 | ) | (26 | ) | (39 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2003 | $ | 3,083 | $ | 2,702 | $ | 381 | ||||||||||||||||
Prior period development | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses paid | (56 | ) | (31 | ) | (25 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2003 | $ | 3,027 | $ | 2,671 | $ | 356 | ||||||||||||||||
Prior period development | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses paid | (128 | ) | (49 | ) | (79 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2003 | $ | 2,899 | $ | 2,622 | $ | 277 | ||||||||||||||||
Environmental & Other Latent Exposures | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross | Ceded | Net | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2002 | $ | 1,352 | $ | 949 | $ | 403 | ||||||||||||||||
Prior period development | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses paid | (45 | ) | (8 | ) | (37 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2003 | $ | 1,307 | $ | 941 | $ | 366 | ||||||||||||||||
Prior period development | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses paid | (75 | ) | (24 | ) | �� | (51 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2003 | $ | 1,232 | $ | 917 | $ | 315 | ||||||||||||||||
Prior period development | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses paid | (36 | ) | (18 | ) | (18 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2003 | $ | 1,196 | $ | 899 | $ | 297 | ||||||||||||||||
Prior period development | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss expenses paid | (48 | ) | (1 | ) | (47 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2003 | $ | 1,148 | $ | 898 | $ | 250 | ||||||||||||||||
* | The survival ratios are adversely affected by the timing of certain previously agreed upon settlements. These payments were anticipated in our 2002 asbestos study. |
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![]() | ACE Limited Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) |
Net Reinsurance Recoverable by Division
December 31 2003 | September 30 2003 | June 30 2003 | March 31 2003 | December 31 2002 | ||||||||||||||||
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses & loss expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Active operations | $ | 835 | $ | 863 | $ | 869 | $ | 950 | $ | 951 | ||||||||||
Brandywine(1) | 419 | 410 | 417 | 397 | 385 | |||||||||||||||
Westchester(2) | 23 | 24 | 17 | 25 | 27 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,277 | $ | 1,297 | $ | 1,303 | $ | 1,372 | $ | 1,363 | ||||||||||
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses & loss expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Active operations | $ | 8,494 | $ | 8,299 | $ | 7,965 | $ | 7,997 | $ | 7,839 | ||||||||||
Brandywine(1) | 4,729 | 4,873 | 5,044 | 5,218 | 5,237 | |||||||||||||||
Westchester(2) | 541 | 498 | 505 | 496 | 491 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 13,764 | $ | 13,670 | $ | 13,514 | $ | 13,711 | $ | 13,567 | ||||||||||
Gross reinsurance recoverable | ||||||||||||||||||||
Active operations | $ | 9,329 | $ | 9,162 | $ | 8,834 | $ | 8,947 | $ | 8,790 | ||||||||||
Brandywine(1) | 5,148 | 5,283 | 5,461 | 5,615 | 5,622 | |||||||||||||||
Westchester(2) | 564 | 522 | 522 | 521 | 518 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 15,041 | $ | 14,967 | $ | 14,817 | $ | 15,083 | $ | 14,930 | ||||||||||
Bad debt reserve | ||||||||||||||||||||
Active operations | $ | (482 | ) | $ | (443 | ) | $ | (434 | ) | $ | (449 | ) | $ | (431 | ) | |||||
Brandywine(1) | (449 | ) | (463 | ) | (463 | ) | (473 | ) | (478 | ) | ||||||||||
Westchester(2) | (29 | ) | (29 | ) | (29 | ) | (29 | ) | (30 | ) | ||||||||||
Total | $ | (960 | ) | $ | (935 | ) | $ | (926 | ) | $ | (951 | ) | $ | (939 | ) | |||||
Net reinsurance recoverable | ||||||||||||||||||||
Active operations | $ | 8,847 | $ | 8,719 | $ | 8,400 | $ | 8,498 | $ | 8,359 | ||||||||||
Brandywine(1) | 4,699 | 4,820 | 4,998 | 5,142 | 5,144 | |||||||||||||||
Westchester(2) | 535 | 493 | 493 | 492 | 488 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 14,081 | $ | 14,032 | $ | 13,891 | $ | 14,132 | $ | 13,991 | ||||||||||
(1) | The Company’s obligations with respect to further funding of the Brandywine run-off are limited pursuant to the Brandywine Restructuring Order under an $800 million aggregate excess of loss reinsurance agreement. (Refer to the "Asbestos and Environmental Claims" section of the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations" incorporated into our filed Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 for additional information about the order and other Company obligations.) As at December 31, 2003, approximately $466 million in losses and recoverable bad debt reserves were ceded to the aggregate excess of loss reinsurance agreement leaving a remaining limit of approximately $334 million. |
(2) | As part of the Westchester acquisition, National Indemnity provided reinsurance protection for all losses occurring prior to 1997. At December 31, 2003, the remaining unimpaired limit in the reinsurance cover was approximately $600 million. |
Note: Active operations include the run-off operations of CIS and certain other divisions.
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![]() | ACE Limited Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis - 2 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) |
Reinsurance Recoverable for Active Operations
September 30, 2003 | |||||||||
Categories | Recoverable | Bad Debt | % of Gross | ||||||
Top 10 reinsurers | $ | 4,149 | $ | 53 | 1.3 | % | |||
Other reinsurers balances >$20 million | 2,365 | 84 | 3.6 | % | |||||
Other reinsurers balances <$20 million | 673 | 130 | 19.3 | % | |||||
Mandatory pools and government agencies | 742 | 4 | 0.5 | % | |||||
Structured settlements | 274 | 1 | 0.4 | % | |||||
Captives | 710 | 2 | 0.3 | % | |||||
Other | 249 | 169 | 67.8 | % | |||||
Total | $ | 9,162 | $ | 443 | 4.8 | % | |||
At September 30, 2003, $6.7 billion of the active operations' recoverables were from rated reinsurers, of which 84% were rated the equivalent of A- or better by nationally recognized rating agencies. The Company held collateral of $2.3 billion, of which $1.5 billion was matched and usable against existing recoverables.
Top 10 Reinsurers (net of collateral) | Other Reinsurers Balances Greater Than $20 million (net of collateral) | |||
American International Group | ABB Group | Hartford Insurance Group | ||
AXA | AIOI Insurance | Independence Blue Cross (Amerihealth) | ||
Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group | Allianz Group | ING - Internationale Nederlanden Group | ||
Electric Insurance Company | American National Insurance Company | IRB- Brasil Resseguros S.A. | ||
GE Global Insurance Group (Employers Re) | American United Life Insurance | Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies | ||
Hannover | Arch Capital | Overseas Partners Ltd. | ||
Lloyd’s of London | AVIVA | PMA Capital Insurance Company | ||
Munich Re | Chubb Insurance Group | QBE Insurance | ||
St. Paul Companies | CIGNA | RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd | ||
Swiss Re Group | CNA Insurance Companies | Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group plc | ||
Converium Group | SCOR Group | |||
DaimlerChrysler Group | Sompo Japan | |||
Dorinco Reinsurance Co. | Toa Reinsurance Company | |||
EQUITAS | Trenwick Group | |||
Everest Re Group | White Mountains Insurance Group | |||
Fairfax Financial | WR Berkley Corp | |||
FM Global Group | XL Capital Group | |||
Gerling Group | Zurich Financial Services Group | |||
Groupama |
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![]() | ACE Limited Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis - 3 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) |
Consolidated Reinsurance Recoverable
September 30, 2003 | |||||||||
Categories | Recoverable | Bad Debt | % of Gross | ||||||
Top 10 reinsurers | $ | 7,910 | $ | 82 | 1.0 | % | |||
Other reinsurers balances >$20 million | 3,143 | 137 | 4.4 | % | |||||
Other reinsurers balances <$20 million | 892 | 165 | 18.5 | % | |||||
Mandatory pools and government agencies | 772 | 4 | 0.5 | % | |||||
Structured settlements | 651 | 3 | 0.5 | % | |||||
Captives | 755 | 2 | 0.3 | % | |||||
Other | 844 | 542 | 64.2 | % | |||||
Total | $ | 14,967 | $ | 935 | 6.2 | % | |||
At September 30, 2003, $11.3 billion of consolidated recoverables were from rated reinsurers, of which 88% were rated the equivalent of A- or better by nationally recognized rating agencies.
Top 10 Reinsurers (net of collateral) | Other Reinsurers Balances Greater Than $20 million (net of collateral) | |||
American International Group | ABB Group | Groupama | ||
AXA | AIOI Insurance | Hartford Insurance Group | ||
Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group | Allianz Group | Independence Blue Cross (Amerihealth) | ||
EQUITAS | Arch Capital | ING - Internationale Nederlanden Group | ||
GE Global Insurance Group | American National Insurance Company | IRB - Brasil Resseguros S.A. | ||
Hannover | American United Life Insurance | Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies | ||
Lloyd’s of London | AVIVA | Overseas Partners Ltd. | ||
Munich Re | Chubb Insurance Group | PMA Capital Insurance Company | ||
St. Paul Companies | CIGNA | QBE Insurance | ||
Swiss Re Group | CNA Insurance Companies | RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd | ||
Converium Group | Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group plc | |||
DaimlerChrysler Group | SCOR Group | |||
Dominion Ins. Co. Ltd. | Sompo Japan | |||
Dorinco Reinsurance Co. | Toa Reinsurance Company | |||
Electric Insurance Company | Travelers Property Casualty Group | |||
Everest Re Group | Trenwick Group | |||
Fairfax Financial | White Mountains Insurance Group | |||
FM Global Group | WR Berkley Corp | |||
Gerling Group | XL Capital Group | |||
Great American P&C Insurance Companies | Zurich Financial Services Group |
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ACE Limited Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis - 4 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) |
Detail on Reinsurance Recoverable on Paid Losses and Loss Expenses
General Collections (1) | Other (2) | Total | ||||||||||
Gross balance at December 31, 2002 | $ | 848 | $ | 515 | $ | 1,363 | ||||||
Bad debt reserve at 12/31/02 | 43 | 335 | 378 | |||||||||
% of gross | 5.1 | % | 65.0 | % | 27.7 | % | ||||||
Net balance at December 31, 2002 | 805 | 180 | 985 | |||||||||
Gross balance at March 31, 2003 | $ | 848 | $ | 524 | $ | 1,372 | ||||||
Bad debt reserve at 3/31/03 | 54 | 333 | 387 | |||||||||
% of gross | 6.4 | % | 63.5 | % | 28.2 | % | ||||||
Net balance at March 31, 2003 | 794 | 191 | 985 | |||||||||
Gross balance at June 30, 2003 | $ | 795 | $ | 508 | $ | 1,303 | ||||||
Bad debt reserve at 6/30/03 | 51 | 327 | 378 | |||||||||
% of gross | 6.4 | % | 64.4 | % | 29.0 | % | ||||||
Net balance at June 30, 2003 | 744 | 181 | 925 | |||||||||
Gross balance at September 30, 2003 | $ | 765 | $ | 532 | $ | 1,297 | ||||||
Bad debt reserve at 9/30/03 | 46 | 339 | 385 | |||||||||
% of gross | 6.0 | % | 63.7 | % | 29.7 | % | ||||||
Net balance at September 30, 2003 | 719 | 93 | 912 | |||||||||
Gross balance at December 31, 2003 | $ | 730 | $ | 547 | $ | 1,277 | ||||||
Bad debt reserve at 12/31/03 | 45 | 358 | 403 | |||||||||
% of gross | 6.2 | % | 65.4 | % | 31.6 | % | ||||||
Net balance at December 31, 2003 | $ | 685 | $ | 189 | $ | 874 | ||||||
(1) | General collections balances represent amounts in process of collection in the normal course of business, for which we have no indication of dispute or credit issues. |
(2) | Other includes amounts recoverable that are in dispute, or are from companies who are in supervision, rehabilitation or liquidation. Our estimation of this reserve considers the credit quality of the reinsurer, and whether we have received collateral or other credit protections such as parental guarantees. |
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ACE Limited Investment Portfolio (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) |
December 31 2003 | September 30 2003 | June 30 2003 | March 31 2003 | December 31 2002 | ||||||||||||||||
Market Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities | $ | 18,645 | $ | 17,413 | $ | 16,884 | $ | 15,044 | $ | 14,420 | ||||||||||
Securities on loan | 684 | 596 | 546 | 521 | 293 | |||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | 2,928 | 2,931 | 2,840 | 2,101 | 2,270 | |||||||||||||||
Cash | 562 | 431 | 576 | 477 | 663 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 22,819 | $ | 21,371 | $ | 20,846 | $ | 18,143 | $ | 17,646 | ||||||||||
Asset Allocation by Market Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
Treasury | $ | 1,715 | $ | 1,010 | $ | 886 | $ | 859 | $ | 842 | ||||||||||
Agency | 1,512 | 1,170 | 1,383 | 1,074 | 973 | |||||||||||||||
Corporate | 8,118 | 7,718 | 7,796 | 7,117 | 6,459 | |||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities | 3,894 | 4,235 | 3,825 | 3,415 | 3,302 | |||||||||||||||
Asset-backed securities | 737 | 519 | 439 | 338 | 352 | |||||||||||||||
Municipal | 1,445 | 1,329 | 1,346 | 1,220 | 1,201 | |||||||||||||||
Non-US | 1,909 | 2,028 | 1,755 | 1,542 | 1,584 | |||||||||||||||
Cash & cash equivalent | 3,489 | 3,362 | 3,416 | 2,578 | 2,933 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 22,819 | $ | 21,371 | $ | 20,846 | $ | 18,143 | $ | 17,646 | ||||||||||
Credit Quality by Market Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
AAA | $ | 12,315 | $ | 10,931 | $ | 10,633 | $ | 8,808 | $ | 8,889 | ||||||||||
AA | 3,389 | 3,517 | 3,623 | 3,285 | 2,942 | |||||||||||||||
A | 3,534 | 3,366 | 3,162 | 3,027 | 2,920 | |||||||||||||||
BBB | 1,783 | 1,742 | 1,592 | 1,464 | 1,314 | |||||||||||||||
BB | 709 | 764 | 782 | 697 | 662 | |||||||||||||||
B | 1,029 | 973 | 939 | 791 | 843 | |||||||||||||||
Other | 60 | 78 | 115 | 71 | 76 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 22,819 | $ | 21,371 | $ | 20,846 | $ | 18,143 | $ | 17,646 | ||||||||||
Cost/Amortized Cost | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities | $ | 18,006 | $ | 16,713 | $ | 15,974 | $ | 14,370 | $ | 13,791 | ||||||||||
Securities on loan | 650 | 549 | 498 | 494 | 286 | |||||||||||||||
Short term investments | 2,928 | 2,931 | 2,840 | 2,101 | 2,270 | |||||||||||||||
Cash | 562 | 431 | 576 | 477 | 663 | |||||||||||||||
Subtotal | 22,146 | 20,624 | 19,888 | 17,442 | 17,010 | |||||||||||||||
Equity securities | 401 | 371 | 400 | 414 | 442 | |||||||||||||||
Other investments | 602 | 625 | 626 | 657 | 622 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 23,149 | $ | 21,620 | $ | 20,914 | $ | 18,513 | $ | 18,074 | ||||||||||
Avg. duration of fixed maturities, adj. for int. rate swaps | 3.4 years | 3.4 years | 3.2 years | 3.1 years | 3.1 years | |||||||||||||||
Avg. market yield of fixed maturities | 4.0 | % | 4.0 | % | 3.8 | % | 4.2 | % | 4.4 | % | ||||||||||
Avg. credit quality | AA | AA | AA | AA | AA |
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ACE Limited Investment Portfolio - 2 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) |
Investment portfolio
Top 10 Exposures - Fixed Maturity Investments and Single Name Credit Default Swaps
December 31, 2003 | September 30, 2003 | June 30, 2003 | ||||||||
General Electric | $303 | General Electric | $293 | General Electric | $289 | |||||
Citigroup Inc | 186 | General Motors | 192 | General Motors | 199 | |||||
General Motors | 167 | Citigroup Inc | 189 | Citigroup Inc | 173 | |||||
HSBC Holdings Plc | 144 | Verizon Communications | 123 | Verizon Communications | 141 | |||||
Verizon Communications | 119 | AIG | 117 | HSBC Holdings Plc | 119 | |||||
AIG | 108 | HSBC Holdings Plc | 110 | AIG | 118 | |||||
DaimlerChrysler | 101 | Ford Motor Co | 104 | Merrill Lynch | 116 | |||||
Morgan Stanley | 95 | Goldman Sachs Group | 97 | Goldman Sachs Group | 103 | |||||
Ford Motor Co | 94 | Morgan Stanley | 95 | Morgan Stanley | 102 | |||||
Deutsche Telekom | 84 | Merrill Lynch | 86 | Ford Motor Co | 101 | |||||
March 31, 2003 | December 31, 2002 | |||||||||
General Electric | $287 | General Electric | $258 | |||||||
General Motors | 170 | General Motors | 171 | |||||||
Citigroup Inc | 168 | Citigroup Inc | 154 | |||||||
Verizon Communications | 143 | Verizon Communications | 127 | |||||||
AIG | 118 | AIG | 123 | |||||||
Ford Motor Co | 113 | Ford Motor Co | 123 | |||||||
Merrill Lynch | 110 | Bank of America | 119 | |||||||
Morgan Stanley | 108 | Wachovia Corp | 106 | |||||||
Goldman Sachs Group | 101 | Wells Fargo | 105 | |||||||
HSBC Holdings Plc | 100 | JP Morgan Chase | 105 |
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![]() | ACE Limited Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) |
Three months ended December 31, 2003 | Year ended December 31, 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Realized Gains (Losses)(1) | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | Net Impact | Net Realized Gains (Losses)(1) | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | Net Impact | |||||||||||||||||||
Investment Portfolio Gains (Losses) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities | $ | 23 | $ | (68 | ) | $ | (45 | ) | $ | 100 | $ | 22 | $ | 122 | ||||||||||
Interest rate swaps | 3 | — | 3 | (6 | ) | — | (6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | 12 | 49 | 61 | (41 | ) | 189 | 148 | |||||||||||||||||
Equity and fixed income derivatives | 12 | — | 12 | 40 | — | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange gains (losses) | 3 | — | 3 | 21 | — | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other | (12 | ) | 3 | (9 | ) | (25 | ) | 12 | (13 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total inv. portfolio gains (losses) | $ | 41 | $ | (16 | ) | $ | 25 | $ | 89 | $ | 223 | $ | 312 | |||||||||||
Credit derivatives (FAS 133 adjustment) | 64 | — | 64 | 140 | — | 140 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total gains (losses) | $ | 105 | $ | (16 | ) | $ | 89 | $ | 229 | $ | 223 | $ | 452 | |||||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | (12 | ) | 13 | 1 | (32 | ) | (15 | ) | (47 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) | $ | 93 | $ | (3 | ) | $ | 90 | $ | 197 | $ | 208 | $ | 405 | |||||||||||
(1) | The quarter includes impairments of $4M for fixed maturities, $2M for equities and $9M for other. Year to date includes impairments of $29M for fixed maturities, $63M for equities and $29M for other. |
Three months ended December 31, 2002 | Year ended December 31, 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Realized Gains (Losses)(2) | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | Net Impact | Net Realized Gains (Losses)(2) | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | Net Impact | |||||||||||||||||||
Investment Portfolio Gains (Losses) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities | $ | (4 | ) | $ | 60 | $ | 56 | $ | (58 | ) | $ | 437 | $ | 379 | ||||||||||
Interest rate swaps | (2 | ) | — | (2 | ) | (81 | ) | — | (81 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Equity securities | (102 | ) | 121 | 19 | (157 | ) | 10 | (147 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Equity and fixed income derivatives | 11 | — | 11 | (107 | ) | — | (107 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange gains (losses) | 4 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other | (15 | ) | 5 | (10 | ) | (12 | ) | 8 | (4 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total inv. portfolio gains (losses) | $ | (108 | ) | $ | 186 | $ | 78 | $ | (412 | ) | $ | 455 | $ | 43 | ||||||||||
Credit derivatives (FAS 133 adjustment) | 20 | — | 20 | (77 | ) | — | (77 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total gains (losses) | $ | (88 | ) | $ | 186 | $ | 98 | $ | (489 | ) | $ | 455 | $ | (34 | ) | |||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | 19 | (29 | ) | (10 | ) | 72 | (116 | ) | (44 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net gains (losses) | $ | (69 | ) | $ | 157 | $ | 88 | $ | (417 | ) | $ | 339 | $ | (78 | ) | |||||||||
(2) | The quarter includes impairments of $25M for fixed maturities, $99M for equities and $14M for other. Year to date includes impairments of $101M for fixed maturities, $153M for equities and $14M for other. |
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![]() | ACE Limited Capital Structure (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) |
December 31 2003 | September 30 2003 | June 30 2003 | March 31 2003 | December 31 2002 | December 31 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total short-term debt | $ | 146 | $ | 146 | $ | 146 | $ | 146 | $ | 146 | $ | 495 | ||||||||||||
Total long-term debt(1) | 1,749 | 1,749 | 1,749 | 1,749 | 1,749 | 1,349 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total debt | $ | 1,895 | $ | 1,895 | $ | 1,895 | $ | 1,895 | $ | 1,895 | $ | 1,844 | ||||||||||||
Total trust preferreds (2) | $ | 475 | $ | 475 | $ | 475 | $ | 475 | $ | 475 | $ | 875 | ||||||||||||
Mezzanine equity(3) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 311 | $ | 311 | $ | 311 | ||||||||||||
Perpetual preferred(4) | $ | 557 | $ | 557 | $ | 557 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||
Ordinary shareholders’ equity | 8,255 | 7,789 | 7,621 | 6,702 | 6,389 | 6,107 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | $ | 8,812 | $ | 8,346 | $ | 8,178 | $ | 6,702 | $ | 6,389 | $ | 6,107 | ||||||||||||
Total capitalization | $ | 11,182 | $ | 10,716 | $ | 10,548 | $ | 9,383 | $ | 9,070 | $ | 9,137 | ||||||||||||
Tangible shareholders’ equity (5) | $ | 6,101 | $ | 5,635 | $ | 5,467 | $ | 3,991 | $ | 3,672 | $ | 3,335 | ||||||||||||
Leverage ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt/ total capitalization | 16.9 | % | 17.7 | % | 18.0 | % | 20.2 | % | 20.9 | % | 20.2 | % | ||||||||||||
Debt plus trust preferreds/ total capitalization | 21.2 | % | 22.1 | % | 22.5 | % | 25.3 | % | 26.1 | % | 29.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Debt/ tangible equity | 31.1 | % | 33.6 | % | 34.7 | % | 47.5 | % | 51.6 | % | 55.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Debt plus trust preferreds and mezzanine equity/ tangible equity | 38.8 | % | 42.1 | % | 43.4 | % | 67.2 | % | 73.0 | % | 90.9 | % | ||||||||||||
Debt plus total preferred stock/ total capitalization | 26.2 | % | 27.3 | % | 27.7 | % | 25.3 | % | 26.1 | % | 29.8 | % |
(1) | $50 million of ACE INA subordinated notes due 2009 was repaid in both the second and third quarters of 2002. An additional $500 million of Senior Debt was issued by ACE Limited in March 2002. |
(2) | $400 million of ACE INA Rhino Preferred Securities due 2002 was repaid in the second and third quarters of 2002. |
(3) | The FELINE PRIDES converted in the second quarter of 2003. |
(4) | Preferred shares $575 million, net of issuance costs $18 million. |
(5) | Tangible equity is equal to shareholders’ equity less goodwill. |
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![]() | ACE Limited Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Comprehensive Income (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) |
Regulation G - Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In presenting our results, we have included and discussed certain non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures, which may be defined differently by other companies, are important for an understanding of our overall results of operations; however, they should not be viewed as a substitute for measures determined in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of book value per share to diluted book value per ordinary share is provided on page 33. The following non-GAAP measure is a common performance measurement and is defined as net income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) on investments and the tax effect of net realized gains (losses) on investments. We believe this presentation enhances the understanding of our results of operations by highlighting the underlying profitability of our insurance business.
We exclude net realized gains (losses) on investments because the amount of these gains (losses) is heavily influenced by, and fluctuates in part, according to the availability of market opportunities. We believe these amounts are largely independent of our business and including them would distort the analysis of trends. Income excluding net realized gains (losses) should not be viewed as a substitute for net income determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
4Q-03 | 3Q-03 | 2Q-03 | 1Q-03 | 4Q-02 | Full Year 2003 | Full Year 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss), as reported | $ | 421 | $ | 355 | $ | 371 | $ | 247 | $ | (168 | ) | $ | 1,394 | $ | 77 | |||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) | 105 | 57 | 107 | (40 | ) | (88 | ) | 229 | (489 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Tax effect of net realized gains (losses) | (12 | ) | (6 | ) | (22 | ) | 8 | 19 | (32 | ) | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) | $ | 328 | $ | 304 | $ | 286 | $ | 279 | $ | (99 | ) | $ | 1,197 | $ | 494 | |||||||||||||
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![]() | ACE Limited Diluted Book Value per Ordinary Share (in millions of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data) (Unaudited) |
Reconciliation of Book Value per Ordinary Share to Diluted Book Value per Ordinary Share
December 31 | September 30 | June 30 | March 30 | December 31 | ||||||||||||||
2003 | 2003 | 2003 | 2003 | 2002 | ||||||||||||||
Shareholders’ equity | $ | 8,812 | $ | 8,346 | $ | 8,178 | $ | 6,702 | $ | 6,389 | ||||||||
Net proceeds from assumed conversions of options | 390 | 277 | 291 | 226 | 138 | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of preferred shares | (557 | ) | (557 | ) | (557 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||
Conversion of mezzanine equity | — | — | — | 311 | 311 | |||||||||||||
Numerator for diluted book value per share calculation | 8,645 | 8,066 | 7,912 | 7,239 | 6,838 | |||||||||||||
Less: goodwill | 2,711 | 2,711 | 2,711 | 2,711 | 2,717 | |||||||||||||
Numerator for diluted tangible book value per share | $ | 5,934 | $ | 5,355 | $ | 5,201 | $ | 4,528 | $ | 4,121 | ||||||||
Ordinary shares outstanding – end of period | 279,897,193 | 278,480,910 | 277,755,290 | 264,491,819 | 262,679,356 | |||||||||||||
Shares issued from assumed conversions of options | 14,305,419 | 12,028,816 | 12,669,243 | 11,697,607 | 8,560,131 | |||||||||||||
Shares issued on conversion of mezzanine equity | — | — | — | 11,814,373 | 11,814,373 | |||||||||||||
Denominator for diluted and diluted tangible book value | 294,202,612 | 290,509,726 | 290,424,533 | 288,003,799 | 283,053,860 | |||||||||||||
Book value per ordinary share | $ | 29.49 | $ | 27.97 | $ | 27.44 | $ | 25.34 | $ | 24.32 | ||||||||
Diluted book value per ordinary share | $ | 29.38 | $ | 27.76 | $ | 27.24 | $ | 25.14 | $ | 24.16 | ||||||||
Diluted tangible book value per ordinary share | $ | 20.17 | $ | 18.43 | $ | 17.91 | $ | 15.72 | $ | 14.56 |
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![]() | ACE Limited Statutory Accounting Principals to GAAP Reconciliation (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) |
Reconciliation of Reinsurance Recoverable
A significant amount of detail on a large portion of our reinsurance recoverables are disclosed in our US statutory annual reports. The following is a reconciliation of the amount reported in these reports to our total recoverable as of December 31, 2002 reported for GAAP purposes:
Total amounts reported for statutory purposes | $ | 8,611 | ||
Less: the portion of the total balance that is intercompany and therefore eliminated for GAAP purposes | (2,732 | ) | ||
Plus: amounts ceded to NICO which are not reported as reinsurance recoverables for statutory purposes | 2,767 | |||
Plus: the amount of reserve and recoverable discounting included for statutory purposes which is added back for GAAP purposes | 1,701 | |||
Total GAAP recoverables disclosed in US statutory reports | 10,347 | |||
Structured settlements | 730 | |||
Other legal entities(1) | 3,853 | |||
Total amounts reported for GAAP purposes(2) | $ | 14,930 | ||
Percentage disclosed in detail in US statutory annual reports | 69 | % |
(1) | Not subject to US statutory reporting requirements |
(2) | The variance between the Statutory and GAAP balance relates to differences in accounting rules. Statutory rules allow the inclusion of affiliated balances, and the discounting of certain reserves and related recoverables. The statutory balance also excludes retroactive reinsurance contracts (NICO). |
4Q-03 | 3Q-03 | 2Q-03 | 1Q-03 | 4Q-02 | Full Year 2003 | Full Year 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 421 | $ | 355 | $ | 371 | $ | 247 | $ | (168 | ) | $ | 1,394 | $ | 77 | |||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | 3 | (165 | ) | 354 | 112 | 131 | 304 | 358 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains (losses) included in net income | (19 | ) | (24 | ) | (14 | ) | (24 | ) | 55 | (81 | ) | 98 | ||||||||||||||||
Cumulative translation adjustment | 62 | (1 | ) | 57 | 26 | (4 | ) | 144 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Minimum pension liability adjustment | 8 | (3 | ) | (59 | ) | — | — | (54 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit related to other comprehensive income items | (2 | ) | 48 | (63 | ) | (16 | ) | (27 | ) | (33 | ) | (118 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 52 | (145 | ) | 275 | 98 | 155 | 280 | 338 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 473 | $ | 210 | $ | 646 | $ | 345 | $ | (13 | ) | $ | 1,674 | $ | 415 | |||||||||||||
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![]() | ACE Limited Glossary |
Annualized return on ordinary shareholders’ equity (ROE): Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) less perpetual preferred and mezzanine equity dividend divided by average ordinary shareholders' equity for the period. To annualize a quarterly rate multiply by four.
Combined ratio: The sum of the loss and loss expense ratio, acquisition cost ratio and the administrative expense ratio for the property and casualty and financial services operations.
Diluted book value per ordinary share: Ordinary shareholders’ equity and net proceeds from assumed conversions of outstanding in-the-money options divided by the sum of shares outstanding and the number of options assumed issued.
Diluted tangible book value per ordinary share: Ordinary shareholders’ equity and net proceeds from assumed conversions of outstanding in-the-money options less goodwill divided by the sum of shares outstanding and the number of options assumed issued.
Effective tax rate: Income tax expense divided by the sum of income tax expense and income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses).
FAS 115: Unrealized gains (losses) on investments and the deferred tax component included in shareholders’ equity.
Life underwriting income: Net premium earned and net investment income less future policy benefits, acquisition costs and administrative expenses.
NM: Not meaningful.
Ordinary shareholders’ equity: Shareholders’ equity less perpetual preferred shares.
Property and casualty combined ratios: Loss and loss expense ratios, policy acquisition cost ratios and administrative expense ratios exclude life reinsurance business and financial services segment.
Return on ordinary shareholders’ equity (ROE): Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) less perpetual preferred securities and mezzanine equity dividends divided by average ordinary shareholders’ equity.
Tangible equity: Shareholders’ equity less goodwill.
Total capitalization: Short-term debt, long-term debt, trust preferreds, mezzanine equity, perpetual preferred shares and shareholders’ equity.
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