Exhibit 99.2

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| | Financial Supplement March 31, 2008 |
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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. |
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email: investorrelations@ace.bm | | Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: 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, such as statements concerning exposures, reserves and recoverables, could be affected by the frequency of unpredictable catastrophic events, actual loss experience, uncertainties in the reserving or settlement process, new theories of liability, judicial, legislative, regulatory and other governmental developments, litigation tactics and developments, investigation developments and actual settlement terms, the amount and timing of reinsurance receivable and credit developments among reinsurers. The Company’s forward-looking statements could also be affected by competition, pricing and policy term trends, the levels of new and renewal business achieved, market acceptance, changes in demand, actual market developments, rating agency action, possible terrorism or the outbreak and effects of war, and changes in the financial, securities, and capital markets and the investment community. 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. |
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 | | ACE Limited Financial Supplement Table of Contents | | |
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I. | | Financial Highlights | | |
| | - Consolidated Financial Highlights | | 1 |
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II. | | Consolidated Results | | |
| | - Consolidated Results - Consecutive Quarters | | 2 |
| | - Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets | | 3 |
| | - Consolidated Premiums by Line of Business | | 4 |
| | - Consolidating Statement of Operations | | 5 |
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III. | | Segment Results | | |
| | - Insurance - North American | | 6 |
| | - Insurance - Overseas General | | 7 |
| | - Global Reinsurance | | 8 |
| | - Life Insurance and Reinsurance | | 9 |
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IV. | | Balance Sheet Details | | |
| | - Loss Reserve Rollforward | | 10 |
| | - Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis | | 11-14 |
| | - Investment Portfolio | | 15-17 |
| | - Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) | | 18 |
| | - Capital Structure | | 19 |
| | - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share | | 20 |
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V. | | Other Disclosures | | |
| | - Non-GAAP Financial Measures | | 21 |
| | - Book Value per Ordinary Share | | 22 |
| | - Comprehensive Income | | 23 |
| | - Glossary | | 24 |
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 | | ACE Limited Consolidated Financial Highlights (in millions of U.S. dollars, except share, per share data and ratios) (Unaudited) | | |
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| | Three months ended March 31 | | | | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | % Change 1Q-08 vs. 1Q-07 | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 4,409 | | | $ | 4,496 | | | -2 | % |
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Net premiums written | | $ | 3,154 | | | $ | 3,270 | | | -4 | % |
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Net premiums earned | | $ | 2,940 | | | $ | 3,082 | | | -5 | % |
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Net investment income | | $ | 489 | | | $ | 451 | | | 8 | % |
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Net income | | $ | 377 | | | $ | 701 | | | -46 | % |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 725 | | | $ | 663 | | | 9 | % |
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Comprehensive income | | $ | 88 | | | $ | 775 | | | -89 | % |
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Operating cash flow | | $ | 1,015 | | | $ | 1,236 | | | -18 | % |
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Combined ratio | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss and loss expense ratio | | | 55.6 | % | | | 62.1 | % | | | |
Underwriting and administrative expense ratio | | | 29.0 | % | | | 25.0 | % | | | |
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Combined ratio | | | 84.6 | % | | | 87.1 | % | | | |
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Annualized ROE* | | | 17.7 | % | | | 18.5 | % | | | |
Annualized ROE, excluding FAS 115* | | | 18.2 | % | | | 19.4 | % | | | |
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Effective tax rate on income excluding net realized gains (losses) | | | 20 | % | | | 19 | % | | | |
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Diluted earnings per share | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 2.16 | | | $ | 1.98 | | | 9 | % |
Net income | | $ | 1.10 | | | $ | 2.10 | | | -48 | % |
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Book value per ordinary share | | $ | 48.65 | | | $ | 43.87 | | | 11 | % |
Tangible book value per ordinary share | | $ | 40.35 | | | $ | 35.55 | | | 13 | % |
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Weighted average basic ordinary shares outstanding | | | 327.0 | | | | 324.1 | | | | |
Weighted average diluted ordinary shares outstanding | | | 331.0 | | | | 328.9 | | | | |
Debt/ total capitalization | | | 16.9 | % | | | 14.8 | % | | | |
(1) | See page 21 Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
* | Calculated using income excluding net realized gains (losses) |
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Financial Highlights | | Page 1 |
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 | | ACE Limited Consolidated Results - Consecutive Quarters (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
ACE Limited Consolidated
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| | 1Q-08 | | | 4Q-07 | | | 3Q-07 | | | 2Q-07 | | | 1Q-07 | | | Full Year 2007 | |
Property and Casualty | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 4,304 | | | $ | 4,035 | | | $ | 4,363 | | | $ | 4,545 | | | $ | 4,406 | | | $ | 17,349 | |
Net premiums written | | | 3,049 | | | | 2,716 | | | | 2,705 | | | | 2,995 | | | | 3,182 | | | | 11,598 | |
Net premiums earned | | | 2,840 | | | | 2,959 | | | | 3,055 | | | | 2,921 | | | | 2,994 | | | | 11,929 | |
Losses and loss expenses | | | 1,579 | | | | 1,788 | | | | 1,910 | | | | 1,793 | | | | 1,860 | | | | 7,351 | |
Policy acquisition costs | | | 460 | | | | 448 | | | | 450 | | | | 422 | | | | 406 | | | | 1,726 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 362 | | | | 372 | | | | 345 | | | | 344 | | | | 344 | | | | 1,405 | |
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P&C underwriting income | | $ | 439 | | | $ | 351 | | | $ | 350 | | | $ | 362 | | | $ | 384 | | | $ | 1,447 | |
Life underwriting income excluding investment income | | | 16 | | | | 16 | | | | 30 | | | | 30 | | | | 29 | | | | 105 | |
Net investment income | | | 489 | | | | 504 | | | | 492 | | | | 471 | | | | 451 | | | | 1,918 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (353 | ) | | | (66 | ) | | | — | | | | (11 | ) | | | 16 | | | | (61 | ) |
Interest expense | | | 46 | | | | 43 | | | | 44 | | | | 42 | | | | 46 | | | | 175 | |
Other income (expense)(1) | | | (15 | ) | | | (49 | ) | | | (32 | ) | | | 4 | | | | (4 | ) | | | (81 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 153 | | | | 141 | | | | 140 | | | | 165 | | | | 129 | | | | 575 | |
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Net income | | $ | 377 | | | $ | 572 | | | $ | 656 | | | $ | 649 | | | $ | 701 | | | $ | 2,578 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (353 | ) | | | (66 | ) | | | — | | | | (11 | ) | | | 16 | | | | (61 | ) |
Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense)(1) | | | (28 | ) | | | (57 | ) | | | (38 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (95 | ) |
Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) | | | (33 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | 4 | | | | (22 | ) | | | (22 | ) |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(2) | | $ | 725 | | | $ | 693 | | | $ | 692 | | | $ | 664 | | | $ | 663 | | | $ | 2,712 | |
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% Change versus prior year period(3) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Property and Casualty net premiums written | | | -4 | % | | | -3 | % | | | -1 | % | | | 0 | % | | | -2 | % | | | -1 | % |
Property and Casualty net premiums earned | | | -5 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 3 | % | | | 9 | % | | | 3 | % |
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Other ratios | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written/gross premiums written | | | 71 | % | | | 67 | % | | | 62 | % | | | 66 | % | | | 72 | % | | | 67 | % |
Effective tax rate on income excluding net realized gains (losses) | | | 20 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 18 | % |
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Combined ratio(3) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss and loss expense ratio | | | 55.6 | % | | | 60.4 | % | | | 62.5 | % | | | 61.4 | % | | | 62.1 | % | | | 61.6 | % |
Policy acquisition cost ratio | | | 16.2 | % | | | 15.1 | % | | | 14.7 | % | | | 14.5 | % | | | 13.5 | % | | | 14.5 | % |
Administrative expense ratio | | | 12.8 | % | | | 12.6 | % | | | 11.3 | % | | | 11.7 | % | | | 11.5 | % | | | 11.8 | % |
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Combined ratio | | | 84.6 | % | | | 88.1 | % | | | 88.5 | % | | | 87.6 | % | | | 87.1 | % | | | 87.9 | % |
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Expense ratio P&C | | | 29.0 | % | | | 27.7 | % | | | 26.0 | % | | | 26.2 | % | | | 25.0 | % | | | 26.3 | % |
Expense ratio excluding A&H | | | 25.8 | % | | | 24.6 | % | | | 22.8 | % | | | 23.6 | % | | | 21.9 | % | | | 23.2 | % |
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Large losses and other items(3) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Catastrophe losses (before tax) | | $ | 31 | | | $ | 23 | | | $ | 21 | | | $ | 81 | | | $ | 34 | | | $ | 159 | |
Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable) (4) | | $ | (137 | ) | | $ | (89 | ) | | $ | (70 | ) | | $ | (40 | ) | | $ | (18 | ) | | $ | (217 | ) |
(1) | Net realized investment and derivative losses related to our unconsolidated insurance affiliates. |
(2) | See page 21 Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
(3) | Property and casualty excluding Life is presented to allow for comparison and analysis with earnings guidance. This is a non-GAAP measure. |
(4) | For quarter 1 2008, prior period favorable development of $181 million less $44 million of profit share commission on Crop business settlement. |
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Consolidated Results | | Page 2 |
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 | | ACE Limited Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share data) | | |
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| | March 31 2008 | | December 31 2007 |
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Assets | | | | | | |
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value | | $ | 32,619 | | $ | 33,184 |
Fixed maturities held to maturity, at amortized cost | | | 2,913 | | | 2,987 |
Equity securities, at fair value | | | 1,660 | | | 1,837 |
Short-term investments, at fair value | | | 4,795 | | | 2,631 |
Other investments | | | 1,243 | | | 1,140 |
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Total investments | | | 43,230 | | | 41,779 |
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Cash | | | 511 | | | 510 |
Securities lending collateral | | | 2,361 | | | 2,109 |
Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable | | | 3,748 | | | 3,540 |
Reinsurance recoverable | | | 13,969 | | | 14,362 |
Deferred policy acquisition costs | | | 1,220 | | | 1,121 |
Prepaid reinsurance premiums | | | 1,742 | | | 1,600 |
Goodwill | | | 2,763 | | | 2,731 |
Deferred tax assets | | | 1,054 | | | 1,087 |
Investments in partially owned insurance companies | | | 776 | | | 773 |
Other assets | | | 2,545 | | | 2,478 |
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Total assets | | $ | 73,919 | | $ | 72,090 |
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Liabilities | | | | | | |
Unpaid losses and loss expenses | | $ | 37,182 | | $ | 37,112 |
Unearned premiums | | | 6,653 | | | 6,227 |
Future policy benefits for life and annuity contracts | | | 632 | | | 545 |
Insurance and reinsurance balances payable | | | 2,756 | | | 2,843 |
Deposit liabilities | | | 362 | | | 351 |
Securities lending payable | | | 2,361 | | | 2,109 |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 1,391 | | | 1,798 |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 1,885 | | | 1,825 |
Income taxes payable | | | 198 | | | 111 |
Short-term debt | | | 1,341 | | | 372 |
Long-term debt | | | 2,114 | | | 1,811 |
Trust preferred securities | | | 309 | | | 309 |
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Total liabilities | | | 57,184 | | | 55,413 |
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Shareholders’ equity | | | | | | |
Total shareholders’ equity, excl. AOCI | | | 16,261 | | | 15,908 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) | | | 474 | | | 769 |
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Total shareholders’ equity | | | 16,735 | | | 16,677 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 73,919 | | $ | 72,090 |
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Book value per ordinary share(1) | | $ | 48.65 | | $ | 48.89 |
Tangible book value per ordinary share(1) | | $ | 40.35 | | $ | 40.61 |
(1) | See page 21 Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
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 | | ACE Limited Consolidated Premiums by Line of Business (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
ACE Limited Consolidated
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| | 1Q-08 | | % of Total Consolidated | | | 1Q-07 | | % of Total Consolidated | | | % Change 1Q-08 vs. 1Q-07 | |
Net premiums written | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Property and all other | | $ | 1,073 | | 34 | % | | $ | 1,003 | | 30 | % | | 7 | % |
Casualty | | | 1,476 | | 47 | % | | | 1,759 | | 54 | % | | -16 | % |
Personal accident (A&H) | | | 500 | | 16 | % | | | 420 | | 13 | % | | 19 | % |
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Total P&C | | | 3,049 | | 97 | % | | | 3,182 | | 97 | % | | -4 | % |
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Life | | | 105 | | 3 | % | | | 88 | | 3 | % | | 19 | % |
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Total Consolidated | | $ | 3,154 | | 100 | % | | $ | 3,270 | | 100 | % | | -4 | % |
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Net premiums earned | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Property and all other | | $ | 874 | | 30 | % | | $ | 853 | | 27 | % | | 2 | % |
Casualty | | | 1,498 | | 51 | % | | | 1,747 | | 57 | % | | -14 | % |
Personal accident (A&H) | | | 468 | | 16 | % | | | 394 | | 13 | % | | 19 | % |
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Total P&C | | | 2,840 | | 97 | % | | | 2,994 | | 97 | % | | -5 | % |
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Life | | | 100 | | 3 | % | | | 88 | | 3 | % | | 14 | % |
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Total Consolidated | | $ | 2,940 | | 100 | % | | $ | 3,082 | | 100 | % | | -5 | % |
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 | | ACE Limited Consolidating Statement of Operations Three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
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| | Insurance - North American | | | Insurance - Overseas General | | | Global Reinsurance | | | Corporate & Other | | | Consolidated P&C | | | Life Insurance & Reinsurance | | | ACE Consolidated | |
March 31, 2008 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 2,181 | | | $ | 1,778 | | | $ | 345 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,304 | | | $ | 105 | | | $ | 4,409 | |
Net premiums written | | | 1,360 | | | | 1,345 | | | | 344 | | | | — | | | | 3,049 | | | | 105 | | | | 3,154 | |
Net premiums earned | | | 1,354 | | | | 1,223 | | | | 263 | | | | — | | | | 2,840 | | | | 100 | | | | 2,940 | |
Losses and loss expenses | | | 869 | | | | 593 | | | | 117 | | | | — | | | | 1,579 | | | | — | | | | 1,579 | |
Life and annuity benefits | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 63 | | | | 63 | |
Policy acquisition costs | | | 161 | | | | 245 | | | | 54 | | | | — | | | | 460 | | | | 8 | | | | 468 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 135 | | | | 173 | | | | 15 | | | | 39 | | | | 362 | | | | 13 | | | | 375 | |
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Underwriting income (loss) | | | 189 | | | | 212 | | | | 77 | | | | (39 | ) | | | 439 | | | | 16 | | | | 455 | |
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Net investment income | | | 269 | | | | 117 | | | | 73 | | | | 15 | | | | 474 | | | | 15 | | | | 489 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (61 | ) | | | (83 | ) | | | (45 | ) | | | 22 | | | | (167 | ) | | | (186 | ) | | | (353 | ) |
Interest expense | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 46 | | | | 46 | | | | — | | | | 46 | |
Other income (expense) | | | — | | | | 3 | | | | — | | | | (18 | ) | | | (15 | ) | | | — | | | | (15 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 123 | | | | 47 | | | | 4 | | | | (19 | ) | | | 155 | | | | (2 | ) | | | 153 | |
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Net income (loss) | | | 274 | | | | 202 | | | | 101 | | | | (47 | ) | | | 530 | | | | (153 | ) | | | 377 | |
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Net realized gains (losses) | | | (61 | ) | | | (83 | ) | | | (45 | ) | | | 22 | | | | (167 | ) | | | (186 | ) | | | (353 | ) |
Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense) | | | — | | | | 7 | | | | — | | | | (35 | ) | | | (28 | ) | | | — | | | | (28 | ) |
Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) | | | (8 | ) | | | (22 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (33 | ) | | | — | | | | (33 | ) |
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Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 327 | | | $ | 256 | | | $ | 144 | | | $ | (35 | ) | | $ | 692 | | | $ | 33 | | | $ | 725 | |
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March 31, 2007 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 2,269 | | | $ | 1,659 | | | $ | 478 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,406 | | | $ | 90 | | | $ | 4,496 | |
Net premiums written | | | 1,514 | | | | 1,192 | | | | 476 | | | | — | | | | 3,182 | | | | 88 | | | | 3,270 | |
Net premiums earned | | | 1,539 | | | | 1,112 | | | | 343 | | | | — | | | | 2,994 | | | | 88 | | | | 3,082 | |
Losses and loss expenses | | | 1,111 | | | | 564 | | | | 185 | | | | — | | | | 1,860 | | | | — | | | | 1,860 | |
Life and annuity benefits | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 36 | | | | 36 | |
Policy acquisition costs | | | 116 | | | | 224 | | | | 66 | | | | — | | | | 406 | | | | 11 | | | | 417 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 133 | | | | 162 | | | | 17 | | | | 32 | | | | 344 | | | | 12 | | | | 356 | |
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Underwriting income (loss) | | | 179 | | | | 162 | | | | 75 | | | | (32 | ) | | | 384 | | | | 29 | | | | 413 | |
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Net investment income | | | 241 | | | | 104 | | | | 66 | | | | 28 | | | | 439 | | | | 12 | | | | 451 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | 37 | | | | (26 | ) | | | 6 | | | | 3 | | | | 20 | | | | (4 | ) | | | 16 | |
Interest expense | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 46 | | | | 46 | | | | — | | | | 46 | |
Other income (expense) | | | (9 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | 9 | | | | (4 | ) | | | — | | | | (4 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 128 | | | | 40 | | | | 7 | | | | (44 | ) | | | 131 | | | | (2 | ) | | | 129 | |
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Net income | | | 320 | | | | 197 | | | | 139 | | | | 6 | | | | 662 | | | | 39 | | | | 701 | |
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Net realized gains (losses) | | | 37 | | | | (26 | ) | | | 6 | | | | 3 | | | | 20 | | | | (4 | ) | | | 16 | |
Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) | | | 15 | | | | (8 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (28 | ) | | | (22 | ) | | | — | | | | (22 | ) |
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Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 298 | | | $ | 215 | | | $ | 132 | | | $ | (25 | ) | | $ | 620 | | | $ | 43 | | | $ | 663 | |
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(1) | See page 21 Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
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 | | ACE Limited Segment Results - Consecutive Quarters (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
Insurance - North American
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| | 1Q-08 | | | 4Q-07 | | | 3Q-07 | | | 2Q-07 | | | 1Q-07 | | | Full Year 2007 | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 2,181 | | | $ | 2,274 | | | $ | 2,708 | | | $ | 2,589 | | | $ | 2,269 | | | $ | 9,840 | |
Net premiums written | | | 1,360 | | | | 1,373 | | | | 1,449 | | | | 1,497 | | | | 1,514 | | | | 5,833 | |
Net premiums earned | | | 1,354 | | | | 1,418 | | | | 1,595 | | | | 1,455 | | | | 1,539 | | | | 6,007 | |
Losses and loss expenses | | | 869 | | | | 1,004 | | | | 1,138 | | | | 1,016 | | | | 1,111 | | | | 4,269 | |
Policy acquisition costs | | | 161 | | | | 121 | | | | 150 | | | | 128 | | | | 116 | | | | 515 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 135 | | | | 138 | | | | 129 | | | | 130 | | | | 133 | | | | 530 | |
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Underwriting income | | | 189 | | | | 155 | | | | 178 | | | | 181 | | | | 179 | | | | 693 | |
Net investment income | | | 269 | | | | 276 | | | | 260 | | | | 257 | | | | 241 | | | | 1,034 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (61 | ) | | | 44 | | | | 29 | | | | 15 | | | | 37 | | | | 125 | |
Other income (expense) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (9 | ) | | | (11 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 123 | | | | 100 | | | | 125 | | | | 115 | | | | 128 | | | | 468 | |
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Net income | | | 274 | | | | 375 | | | | 341 | | | | 337 | | | | 320 | | | | 1,373 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (61 | ) | | | 44 | | | | 29 | | | | 15 | | | | 37 | | | | 125 | |
Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) | | | (8 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | — | | | | 8 | | | | 15 | | | | 21 | |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 327 | | | $ | 329 | | | $ | 312 | | | $ | 330 | | | $ | 298 | | | $ | 1,269 | |
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Combined ratio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss and loss expense ratio | | | 64.1 | % | | | 70.8 | % | | | 71.3 | % | | | 69.8 | % | | | 72.2 | % | | | 71.1 | % |
Policy acquisition cost ratio | | | 11.9 | % | | | 8.6 | % | | | 9.4 | % | | | 8.8 | % | | | 7.5 | % | | | 8.6 | % |
Administrative expense ratio | | | 10.0 | % | | | 9.7 | % | | | 8.1 | % | | | 8.9 | % | | | 8.7 | % | | | 8.8 | % |
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Combined ratio | | | 86.0 | % | | | 89.1 | % | | | 88.8 | % | | | 87.5 | % | | | 88.4 | % | | | 88.5 | % |
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Large losses and other items (before tax) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Catastrophe losses (before tax) | | $ | 15 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 16 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 16 | |
Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable) (2) | | $ | (79 | ) | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | (6 | ) | | $ | 10 | | | $ | 9 | |
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% Change versus prior year period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written | | | -10 | % | | | -7 | % | | | -1 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 1 | % | | | -2 | % |
Net premiums earned | | | -12 | % | | | -4 | % | | | 3 | % | | | 6 | % | | | 15 | % | | | 5 | % |
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Other ratios | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written/gross premiums written | | | 62 | % | | | 60 | % | | | 54 | % | | | 58 | % | | | 67 | % | | | 59 | % |
(1) | See page 21 Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
(2) | For quarter 1 2008 prior period favorable development of $123 million less $44 million of profit share commission on Crop business settlement. |
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Insurance - Overseas General
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| | 1Q-08 | | | 4Q-07 | | | 3Q-07 | | | 2Q-07 | | | 1Q-07 | | | Full Year 2007 | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 1,778 | | | $ | 1,584 | | | $ | 1,427 | | | $ | 1,621 | | | $ | 1,659 | | | $ | 6,291 | |
Net premiums written | | | 1,345 | | | | 1,169 | | | | 1,041 | | | | 1,166 | | | | 1,192 | | | | 4,568 | |
Net premiums earned | | | 1,223 | | | | 1,229 | | | | 1,141 | | | | 1,141 | | | | 1,112 | | | | 4,623 | |
Losses and loss expenses | | | 593 | | | | 631 | | | | 611 | | | | 614 | | | | 564 | | | | 2,420 | |
Policy acquisition costs | | | 245 | | | | 269 | | | | 240 | | | | 230 | | | | 224 | | | | 963 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 173 | | | | 175 | | | | 170 | | | | 162 | | | | 162 | | | | 669 | |
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Underwriting income | | | 212 | | | | 154 | | | | 120 | | | | 135 | | | | 162 | | | | 571 | |
Net investment income | | | 117 | | | | 119 | | | | 116 | | | | 111 | | | | 104 | | | | 450 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (83 | ) | | | (11 | ) | | | (5 | ) | | | (27 | ) | | | (26 | ) | | | (69 | ) |
Other income (expense) | | | 3 | | | | 12 | | | | 12 | | | | (1 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | 20 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 47 | | | | 59 | | | | 26 | | | | 58 | | | | 40 | | | | 183 | |
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Net income | | | 202 | | | | 215 | | | | 217 | | | | 160 | | | | 197 | | | | 789 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (83 | ) | | | (11 | ) | | | (5 | ) | | | (27 | ) | | | (26 | ) | | | (69 | ) |
Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense) | | | 7 | | | | 15 | | | | 11 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 26 | |
Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) | | | (22 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (4 | ) | | | (8 | ) | | | (14 | ) |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 256 | | | $ | 210 | | | $ | 210 | | | $ | 183 | | | $ | 215 | | | $ | 818 | |
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Combined ratio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss and loss expense ratio | | | 48.5 | % | | | 51.4 | % | | | 53.6 | % | | | 53.9 | % | | | 50.7 | % | | | 52.4 | % |
Policy acquisition cost ratio | | | 20.0 | % | | | 21.8 | % | | | 21.1 | % | | | 20.1 | % | | | 20.2 | % | | | 20.8 | % |
Administrative expense ratio | | | 14.2 | % | | | 14.3 | % | | | 14.8 | % | | | 14.2 | % | | | 14.5 | % | | | 14.5 | % |
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Combined ratio | | | 82.7 | % | | | 87.5 | % | | | 89.5 | % | | | 88.2 | % | | | 85.4 | % | | | 87.7 | % |
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Large losses and other items | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Catastrophe losses (before tax) | | $ | 15 | | | $ | 13 | | | $ | 8 | | | $ | 58 | | | $ | 15 | | | | 94 | |
Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable) | | $ | (44 | ) | | $ | (76 | ) | | $ | (64 | ) | | $ | (31 | ) | | $ | (21 | ) | | | (192 | ) |
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% Change versus prior year period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written | | | 13 | % | | | 10 | % | | | 6 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 4 | % | | | 7 | % |
Net premiums earned | | | 10 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 4 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 7 | % |
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Other ratios | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written/gross premiums written | | | 76 | % | | | 74 | % | | | 73 | % | | | 72 | % | | | 72 | % | | | 73 | % |
(1) | See page 21 Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
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 | | ACE Limited Segment Results - Consecutive Quarters (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
Global Reinsurance
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| | 1Q-08 | | | 4Q-07 | | | 3Q-07 | | | 2Q-07 | | | 1Q-07 | | | Full Year 2007 | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 345 | | | $ | 177 | | | $ | 228 | | | $ | 335 | | | $ | 478 | | | $ | 1,218 | |
Net premiums written | | | 344 | | | | 174 | | | | 215 | | | | 332 | | | | 476 | | | | 1,197 | |
Net premiums earned | | | 263 | | | | 312 | | | | 319 | | | | 325 | | | | 343 | | | | 1,299 | |
Losses and loss expenses | | | 117 | | | | 155 | | | | 161 | | | | 163 | | | | 185 | | | | 664 | |
Policy acquisition costs | | | 54 | | | | 58 | | | | 60 | | | | 64 | | | | 66 | | | | 248 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 15 | | | | 17 | | | | 14 | | | | 16 | | | | 17 | | | | 64 | |
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Underwriting income | | | 77 | | | | 82 | | | | 84 | | | | 82 | | | | 75 | | | | 323 | |
Net investment income | | | 73 | | | | 73 | | | | 69 | | | | 66 | | | | 66 | | | | 274 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (45 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | 25 | | | | (7 | ) | | | 6 | | | | 21 | |
Other income (expense) | | | — | | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | (2 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (4 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 4 | | | | 7 | | | | 11 | | | | 7 | | | | 7 | | | | 32 | |
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Net income | | | 101 | | | | 144 | | | | 167 | | | | 132 | | | | 139 | | | | 582 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (45 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | 25 | | | | (7 | ) | | | 6 | | | | 21 | |
Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) | | | (2 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1 | ) | | | (2 | ) |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 144 | | | $ | 146 | | | $ | 142 | | | $ | 139 | | | $ | 132 | | | $ | 559 | |
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Combined ratio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss and loss expense ratio | | | 44.5 | % | | | 49.8 | % | | | 50.6 | % | | | 50.1 | % | | | 53.8 | % | | | 51.1 | % |
Policy acquisition cost ratio | | | 20.6 | % | | | 18.3 | % | | | 18.8 | % | | | 19.9 | % | | | 19.2 | % | | | 19.1 | % |
Administrative expense ratio | | | 5.7 | % | | | 5.5 | % | | | 4.2 | % | | | 5.0 | % | | | 5.0 | % | | | 4.9 | % |
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Combined ratio | | | 70.8 | % | | | 73.6 | % | | | 73.6 | % | | | 75.0 | % | | | 78.0 | % | | | 75.1 | % |
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Large losses and other items | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Catastrophe losses (before tax) | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 10 | | | $ | 13 | | | $ | 7 | | | $ | 19 | | | $ | 49 | |
Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable) | | $ | (14 | ) | | $ | (14 | ) | | $ | (10 | ) | | $ | (3 | ) | | $ | (7 | ) | | $ | (34 | ) |
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% Change versus prior year period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written | | | -28 | % | | | -31 | % | | | -24 | % | | | -20 | % | | | -21 | % | | | -23 | % |
Net premiums earned | | | -23 | % | | | -18 | % | | | -14 | % | | | -16 | % | | | -8 | % | | | -14 | % |
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Other ratios | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written/gross premiums written | | | 100 | % | | | 98 | % | | | 94 | % | | | 99 | % | | | 100 | % | | | 98 | % |
(1) | See page 21 Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
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 | | ACE Limited Segment Results - Consecutive Quarters (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
Life Insurance and Reinsurance
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| | 1Q-08 | | | 4Q-07 | | | 3Q-07 | | | 2Q-07 | | | 1Q-07 | | | Full Year 2007 | |
Gross premiums written (1) | | $ | 105 | | | $ | 109 | | | $ | 100 | | | $ | 92 | | | $ | 90 | | | $ | 391 | |
Net premiums written | | | 105 | | | | 111 | | | | 95 | | | | 87 | | | | 88 | | | | 381 | |
Net premiums earned | | | 100 | | | | 98 | | | | 95 | | | | 87 | | | | 88 | | | | 368 | |
Life and annuity benefits | | | 63 | | | | 60 | | | | 39 | | | | 33 | | | | 36 | | | | 168 | |
Policy acquisition costs | | | 8 | | | | 9 | | | | 13 | | | | 12 | | | | 11 | | | | 45 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 13 | | | | 13 | | | | 13 | | | | 12 | | | | 12 | | | | 50 | |
Net investment income | | | 15 | | | | 15 | | | | 14 | | | | 14 | | | | 12 | | | | 55 | |
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Life underwriting income(2) | | | 31 | | | | 31 | | | | 44 | | | | 44 | | | | 41 | | | | 160 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (186 | ) | | | (108 | ) | | | (51 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (4 | ) | | | (164 | ) |
Other income (expense) | | | — | | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | (2 | ) | | | (4 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | 1 | | | | (2 | ) | | | (8 | ) |
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Net income (loss) | | | (153 | ) | | | (74 | ) | | | (4 | ) | | | 42 | | | | 39 | | | | 3 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (186 | ) | | | (108 | ) | | | (51 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (4 | ) | | | (164 | ) |
Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense) | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(3) | | $ | 33 | | | $ | 33 | | | $ | 47 | | | $ | 43 | | | $ | 43 | | | $ | 166 | |
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% Change versus prior year period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written | | | 19 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 44 | % | | | 39 | % |
Net premiums earned | | | 14 | % | | | 26 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 32 | % | | | 44 | % | | | 34 | % |
(1) | Consistent with GAAP, premiums collected on universal life and investment contracts are considered deposits and excluded from premium revenue. For the quarters ended March 31, 2008, December 31, 2007, September 30, 2007, and June 30, 2007, premiums or deposits collected on investment and universal life contracts that are excluded from premium revenue above aggregated $41.2 million, $27.2 million, $17.4 million and $10.6 million, respectively. Previous to Q2-07, premiums collected on such contracts were inconsequential. |
(2) | We assess the performance of our Life Insurance and Reinsurance business based on Life underwriting income which includes net investment income. |
(3) | See page 21 Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
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| | ACE Limited Loss Reserve Rollforward (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
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| | Total | | | Ongoing | | | Run-off (1) | |
| | Unpaid Losses | | | Unpaid Losses | | | Unpaid Losses | |
| | Gross | | | Ceded | | | Net | | | Gross | | | Ceded | | | Net | | | Gross | | | Ceded | | | Net | |
Balance at December 31, 2006 | | $ | 35,517 | | | $ | 13,509 | | | $ | 22,008 | | | $ | 28,989 | | | $ | 8,977 | | | $ | 20,012 | | | $ | 6,528 | | | $ | 4,532 | | | $ | 1,996 | |
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Losses and loss expenses incurred | | | 2,703 | | | | 843 | | | | 1,860 | | | | 2,690 | | | | 832 | | | | 1,858 | | | | 13 | | | | 11 | | | | 2 | |
Losses and loss expenses paid | | | (2,363 | ) | | | (943 | ) | | | (1,420 | ) | | | (2,206 | ) | | | (797 | ) | | | (1,409 | ) | | | (157 | ) | | | (146 | ) | | | (11 | ) |
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation) | | | (44 | ) | | | 4 | | | | (48 | ) | | | (44 | ) | | | 4 | | | | (48 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Balance at March 31, 2007 | | | 35,813 | | | | 13,413 | | | | 22,400 | | | | 29,429 | | | | 9,016 | | | | 20,413 | | | | 6,384 | | | | 4,397 | | | | 1,987 | |
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Losses and loss expenses incurred | | | 2,280 | | | | 487 | | | | 1,793 | | | | 2,249 | | | | 473 | | | | 1,776 | | | | 31 | | | | 14 | | | | 17 | |
Losses and loss expenses paid | | | (2,111 | ) | | | (758 | ) | | | (1,353 | ) | | | (1,977 | ) | | | (637 | ) | | | (1,340 | ) | | | (134 | ) | | | (121 | ) | | | (13 | ) |
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation) | | | 141 | | | | 34 | | | | 107 | | | | 140 | | | | 34 | | | | 106 | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | 1 | |
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Balance at June 30, 2007 | | | 36,123 | | | | 13,176 | | | | 22,947 | | | | 29,841 | | | | 8,886 | | | | 20,955 | | | | 6,282 | | | | 4,290 | | | | 1,992 | |
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Losses and loss expenses incurred | | | 3,010 | | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,910 | | | | 2,999 | | | | 1,093 | | | | 1,906 | | | | 11 | | | | 7 | | | | 4 | |
Losses and loss expenses paid | | | (2,429 | ) | | | (948 | ) | | | (1,481 | ) | | | (2,269 | ) | | | (833 | ) | | | (1,436 | ) | | | (160 | ) | | | (115 | ) | | | (45 | ) |
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation) | | | 164 | | | | 58 | | | | 106 | | | | 164 | | | | 58 | | | | 106 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Balance at September 30, 2007 | | | 36,868 | | | | 13,386 | | | | 23,482 | | | | 30,735 | | | | 9,204 | | | | 21,531 | | | | 6,133 | | | | 4,182 | | | | 1,951 | |
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Losses and loss expenses incurred | | | 2,838 | | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,788 | | | | 2,815 | | | | 1,057 | | | | 1,758 | | | | 23 | | | | (7 | ) | | | 30 | |
Losses and loss expenses paid | | | (2,613 | ) | | | (933 | ) | | | (1,680 | ) | | | (2,400 | ) | | | (806 | ) | | | (1,594 | ) | | | (213 | ) | | | (127 | ) | | | (86 | ) |
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation) | | | 19 | | | | 17 | | | | 2 | | | | 19 | | | | 17 | | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Balance at December 31, 2007 | | | 37,112 | | | | 13,520 | | | | 23,592 | | | | 31,169 | | | | 9,472 | | | | 21,697 | | | | 5,943 | | | | 4,048 | | | | 1,895 | |
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Losses and loss expenses incurred | | | 1,659 | | | | 80 | | | | 1,579 | | | | 1,670 | | | | 87 | | | | 1,583 | | | | (11 | ) | | | (7 | ) | | | (4 | ) |
Losses and loss expenses paid | | | (1,748 | ) | | | (601 | ) | | | (1,147 | ) | | | (1,554 | ) | | | (406 | ) | | | (1,148 | ) | | | (194 | ) | | | (195 | ) | | | 1 | |
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation) | | | 159 | | | | 71 | | | | 88 | | | | 159 | | | | 71 | | | | 88 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Balance at March 31, 2008 | | $ | 37,182 | | | $ | 13,070 | | | $ | 24,112 | | | $ | 31,444 | | | $ | 9,224 | | | $ | 22,220 | | | $ | 5,738 | | | $ | 3,846 | | | $ | 1,892 | |
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(1) | The run-off reserves primarily include the Brandywine group, the Commercial Insurance Service - Middle Market Workers’ Comp. reserves and the pre-1997 Westchester Specialty reserves. |
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Loss Reserve Rollforward | | Page 10 |
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 | | ACE Limited Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
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Net Reinsurance Recoverable by Division | | | | | | | | |
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| | March 31 2008 | | | December 31 2007 | |
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses | | | | | | | | |
Active operations | | $ | 686 | | | $ | 697 | |
Brandywine | | | 342 | | | | 305 | |
Westchester Run-off | | | 34 | | | | 36 | |
Other Run-off | | | 9 | | | | 12 | |
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Total | | $ | 1,071 | | | $ | 1,050 | |
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Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses | | | | | | | | |
Active operations | | $ | 9,778 | | | $ | 10,024 | |
Brandywine | | | 3,004 | | | | 3,161 | |
Westchester Run-off | | | 627 | | | | 653 | |
Other Run-off | | | 169 | | | | 160 | |
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Total | | $ | 13,578 | | | $ | 13,998 | |
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Gross reinsurance recoverable | | | | | | | | |
Active operations | | $ | 10,464 | | | $ | 10,721 | |
Brandywine | | | 3,346 | | | | 3,466 | |
Westchester Run-off | | | 661 | | | | 689 | |
Other Run-off | | | 178 | | | | 172 | |
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Total | | $ | 14,649 | | | $ | 15,048 | |
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Provision for uncollectible reinsurance | | | | | | | | |
Active operations | | $ | (444 | ) | | $ | (435 | ) |
Brandywine | | | (189 | ) | | | (197 | ) |
Westchester Run-off | | | (31 | ) | | | (31 | ) |
Other Run-off | | | (16 | ) | | | (23 | ) |
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Total | | $ | (680 | ) | | $ | (686 | ) |
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Net reinsurance recoverable | | | | | | | | |
Active operations | | $ | 10,020 | | | $ | 10,286 | |
Brandywine | | | 3,157 | | | | 3,269 | |
Westchester Run-off | | | 630 | | | | 658 | |
Other Run-off | | | 162 | | | | 149 | |
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Total | | $ | 13,969 | | | $ | 14,362 | |
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Reinsurance Recoverable | | Page 11 |
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 | | ACE Limited Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis - 2 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
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| | Recoverable | | Provision | | % of Gross | |
Categories | | | | | | | | | |
Top 10 reinsurers | | $ | 5,190 | | $ | 70 | | 1.3 | % |
Other reinsurers balances >$20 million | | | 2,306 | | | 85 | | 3.7 | % |
Other reinsurers balances <$20 million | | | 639 | | | 78 | | 12.2 | % |
Mandatory pools and government agencies | | | 557 | | | 3 | | 0.5 | % |
Structured settlements | | | 232 | | | 7 | | 3.0 | % |
Captives | | | 1,408 | | | 2 | | 0.1 | % |
Other(1) | | | 389 | | | 190 | | 48.8 | % |
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Total | | $ | 10,721 | | $ | 435 | | 4.1 | % |
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At December 31, 2007, $7.6 billion of ACE Limited active operations recoverables were from rated reinsurers, of which 94.5% were rated the equivalent of A- or better by internationally recognized rating agencies. The Company held collateral of $3.2 billion, of which $2.1 billion was matched and usable against existing recoverables.
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Top 10 Reinsurers (net of collateral)(2) | | Other Reinsurers Balances Greater Than $20 million (net of collateral)(2) |
AGRI General Ins Co | | AIOI Insurance Group | | IRB - Brasil Resseguros S.A. Group |
American International Group | | Allianz | | Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies |
Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group | | Allied World Assurance Group | | Partner Re |
Chubb Insurance Group | | Arch Capital | | Platinum Underwriters |
Federal Crop Insurance Corp | | Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd | | PMA Capital Corp |
HDI Haftpflichtverband Der Deutschen Industrie Vag (Hannover) | | AXA | | Power Corp Of Canada |
Lloyd’s Of London | | Brit Insurance Holding Plc | | Renaissance Re Holdings Ltd |
Munich Re Group | | CIGNA | | Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group |
Swiss Re Group | | Dow Chemical Co | | SCOR Group |
XL Capital Group | | Electric Insurance Company Group | | Sompo Japan Group |
| | Equitas | | Toa Reinsurance Company |
| | Everest Re Group | | Travelers Companies Inc |
| | Fairfax Financial | | White Mountains Insurance Group |
| | Hartford Insurance Group | | WR Berkley Corp |
| | Independence Blue Cross Group | | |
(1) | Other principally includes amounts recoverable that are in dispute, or are from companies who are in supervision, rehabilitation or liquidation. Our estimate of provision for uncollectible reinsurance associated with Other considers the credit quality of the reinsurer, and whether we have received collateral or other credit protections such as multi-beneficiary trusts and parental guarantees. |
(2) | Excludes recoverable amounts from companies who are in supervision, rehabilitation or liquidation, or are captive reinsurers, mandatory pools or voluntary pools. |
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Reinsurance Rec-Active | | Page 12 |
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 | | ACE Limited Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis - 3 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
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Consolidated Reinsurance Recoverable | | | | | | | | | |
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| | December 31, 2007 | |
| | Recoverable | | Provision | | % of Gross | |
Categories | | | | | | | | | |
Top 10 reinsurers | | $ | 7,627 | | $ | 105 | | 1.4 | % |
Other reinsurers balances >$20 million | | | 3,375 | | | 204 | | 6.0 | % |
Other reinsurers balances <$20 million | | | 728 | | | 93 | | 12.8 | % |
Mandatory pools and government agencies | | | 562 | | | 3 | | 0.5 | % |
Structured settlements | | | 551 | | | 16 | | 2.9 | % |
Captives | | | 1,507 | | | 21 | | 1.4 | % |
Other(1) | | | 698 | | | 244 | | 35.0 | % |
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Total | | $ | 15,048 | | $ | 686 | | 4.6 | % |
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At December 31, 2007, $10.7 billion of ACE Limited recoverables were from rated reinsurers, of which 94.4% were rated the equivalent of A- or better by internationally recognized rating agencies.
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Top 10 Reinsurers (net of collateral)(2) | | Other Reinsurers Balances Greater Than $20 million (net of collateral)(2) |
American International Group | | AGRI General Ins Co | | Dow Chemical Co | | Platinum Underwriters |
Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group | | AIOI Insurance Group | | Dukes Place Holdings | | PMA Capital Corp |
Chubb Insurance Group | | Allianz | | Electric Insurance Company Group | | Power Corp Of Canada |
Equitas | | Allied World Assurance Group | | Enstar Group Ltd | | Renaissance Re Holdings Ltd |
Everest Re Group | | Allstate Group | | Fairfax Financial | | Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group |
HDI Haftpflichtverband Der Deutschen Industrie Vag (Hannover) | | Arch Capital | | Federal Crop Insurance Corp | | SCOR Group |
Lloyd’s Of London | | Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd | | FM Global Group | | Sompo Japan Group |
Munich Re Group | | AVIVA Plc | | Globale Rueckversicherungs-ag (Globale Re) | | Tawa UK Ltd |
Swiss Re Group | | AXA | | Hartford Insurance Group | | Toa Reinsurance Company |
XL Capital Group | | Brit Insurance Holding Plc | | Independence Blue Cross Group | | Travelers Companies Inc |
| | CIGNA | | IRB - Brasil Resseguros S.A. Group | | Trenwick Group |
| | CNA Insurance Companies | | Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies | | White Mountains Insurance Group |
| | Dominion Insurance Co Ltd | | Millea Holdings | | WR Berkley Corp |
| | | | Partner Re | | Zurich Financial Services Group |
(1) | Other principally includes amounts recoverable that are in dispute, or are from companies who are in supervision, rehabilitation or liquidation. Our estimate of provision for uncollectible reinsurance associated with Other considers the credit quality of the reinsurer, and whether we have received collateral or other credit protections such as multi-beneficiary trusts and parental guarantees. |
(2) | Excludes recoverable amounts from companies who are in supervision, rehabilitation or liquidation, or are captive reinsurers, mandatory pools or voluntary pools. |
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Reinsurance Rec-Consolidated | | Page 13 |
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 | | ACE Limited Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis - 4 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
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Detail on Reinsurance Recoverable on Paid Losses and Loss Expenses | |
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| | General Collections (1) | | | Other (2) | | | Total | |
Gross balance at December 31, 2007 | | $ | 774 | | | $ | 276 | | | $ | 1,050 | |
Provision at 12/31/07 | | | 43 | | | | 173 | | | | 216 | |
% of gross | | | 5.6 | % | | | 62.7 | % | | | 20.6 | % |
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Net balance at December 31, 2007 | | $ | 731 | | | $ | 103 | | | $ | 834 | |
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Gross balance at March 31, 2008 | | $ | 789 | | | $ | 282 | | | $ | 1,071 | |
Provision at 3/31/08 | | | 42 | | | | 162 | | | | 204 | |
% of gross | | | 5.3 | % | | | 57.4 | % | | | 19.0 | % |
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Net balance at March 31, 2008(3) | | $ | 747 | | | $ | 120 | | | $ | 867 | |
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(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 principally includes amounts recoverable that are in dispute, or are from companies who are in supervision, rehabilitation or liquidation for Brandywine Group and active operations. Our estimation of the reserve for other, considers the merits of the underlying matter, the credit quality of the reinsurer, and whether we have received collateral or other credit protections such as multi-beneficiary trusts and parental guarantees. |
(3) | The current quarter split between general collections and other is estimated based on prior quarter balances. Balances are adjusted to actual in the next quarter. |
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Reinsurance Rec-Paid | | Page 14 |
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 | | ACE Limited Investment Portfolio (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
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| | March 31 2008 | | | | | | December 31 2007 | | | | |
Market Value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fixed maturities available for sale | | $ | 32,619 | | | | | | $ | 33,184 | | | | |
Fixed maturities held to maturity | | | 2,960 | | | | | | | 3,015 | | | | |
Short-term investments (1) | | | 4,795 | | | | | | | 2,631 | | | | |
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Total | | $ | 40,374 | | | | | | $ | 38,830 | | | | |
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Asset Allocation by Market Value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Treasury | | $ | 974 | | | 2 | % | | $ | 1,145 | | | 3 | % |
Agency | | | 1,939 | | | 5 | % | | | 1,820 | | | 5 | % |
Corporate | | | 8,906 | | | 22 | % | | | 9,015 | | | 23 | % |
Mortgage-backed securities | | | 13,087 | | | 32 | % | | | 13,733 | | | 35 | % |
Asset-backed securities | | | 1,060 | | | 3 | % | | | 1,150 | | | 3 | % |
Municipal | | | 2,025 | | | 5 | % | | | 1,844 | | | 5 | % |
Non-U.S. | | | 7,588 | | | 19 | % | | | 7,492 | | | 19 | % |
Short-term investments | | | 4,795 | | | 12 | % | | | 2,631 | | | 7 | % |
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Total | | $ | 40,374 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 38,830 | | | 100 | % |
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Credit Quality by Market Value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AAA | | $ | 26,162 | | | 65 | % | | $ | 24,553 | | | 63 | % |
AA | | | 3,746 | | | 9 | % | | | 3,747 | | | 10 | % |
A | | | 4,620 | | | 12 | % | | | 4,590 | | | 12 | % |
BBB | | | 3,188 | | | 8 | % | | | 3,297 | | | 8 | % |
BB | | | 1,249 | | | 3 | % | | | 1,073 | | | 3 | % |
B | | | 1,341 | | | 3 | % | | | 1,481 | | | 4 | % |
Other | | | 68 | | | 0 | % | | | 89 | | | 0 | % |
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Total | | $ | 40,374 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 38,830 | | | 100 | % |
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Cost/Amortized Cost | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fixed maturities available for sale | | $ | 32,615 | | | | | | $ | 32,994 | | | | |
Fixed maturities held to maturity | | | 2,913 | | | | | | | 2,987 | | | | |
Short-term investments | | | 4,795 | | | | | | | 2,631 | | | | |
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Subtotal | | | 40,323 | | | | | | | 38,612 | | | | |
Equity securities | | | 1,597 | | | | | | | 1,618 | | | | |
Other investments | | | 992 | | | | | | | 880 | | | | |
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Total | | $ | 42,912 | | | | | | $ | 41,110 | | | | |
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Avg. duration of fixed maturities, adjusted for int. rate swaps | | | 3.5 years | | | | | | | 3.5 years | | | | |
Avg. market yield of fixed maturities | | | 5.1 | % | | | | | | 5.3 | % | | | |
Avg. credit quality | | | AA | | | | | | | AA | | | | |
(1) | Liquidity required for the acquisition of Combined Insurance Company of America (Combined) on April 1, 2008. |
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 | | ACE Limited Investment Portfolio - 2 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
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Mortgage-backed and Asset-backed Fixed Income Portfolio |
Market Value at March 31, 2008 |
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| | S&P Credit Rating |
| | AAA | | AA | | A | | BBB | | BB and below | | Total |
Mortgage-backed securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Residential mortgage-backed (RMBS) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GNMA | | $ | 477 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 477 |
FNMA | | | 5,164 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 5,164 |
Freddie Mac | | | 2,159 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2,159 |
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Total agency RMBS | | | 7,800 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 7,800 |
Non-agency RMBS | | | 2,851 | | | 10 | | | 2 | | | 11 | | | — | | | 2,874 |
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Total residential mortgage-backed | | | 10,651 | | | 10 | | | 2 | | | 11 | | | — | | | 10,674 |
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Commercial mortgage-backed | | | 2,398 | | | 3 | | | 9 | | | 3 | | | — | | | 2,413 |
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Total mortgage-backed securities | | $ | 13,049 | | $ | 13 | | $ | 11 | | $ | 14 | | $ | — | | $ | 13,087 |
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Asset-backed securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sub-prime | | $ | 124 | | $ | 2 | | $ | 7 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 133 |
Credit cards | | | 61 | | | — | | | 17 | | | 8 | | | — | | | 86 |
Autos | | | 596 | | | 32 | | | 8 | | | — | | | — | | | 636 |
Other | | | 202 | | | — | | | 3 | | | — | | | — | | | 205 |
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Total asset-backed securities | | $ | 983 | | $ | 34 | | $ | 35 | | $ | 8 | | $ | — | | $ | 1,060 |
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1) | Insured municipal bonds represent $942 million, or 46% of our municipal bond holdings. |
2) | Insured asset-backed securities represent $192 million, or 18% of our asset-backed security holdings. |
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 | | ACE Limited Investment Portfolio - 3 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
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Mortgage-backed and Asset-backed Fixed Income Portfolio |
Book Value at March 31, 2008 |
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| | S&P Credit Rating |
| | AAA | | AA | | A | | BBB | | BB and below | | Total |
Mortgage-backed securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Residential mortgage-backed (RMBS) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GNMA | | $ | 466 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 466 |
FNMA | | | 5,043 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 5,043 |
Freddie Mac | | | 2,103 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2,103 |
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Total agency RMBS | | | 7,612 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 7,612 |
Non-agency RMBS | | | 3,029 | | | 11 | | | 2 | | | 11 | | | — | | | 3,053 |
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Total residential mortgage-backed | | | 10,641 | | | 11 | | | 2 | | | 11 | | | — | | | 10,665 |
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Commercial mortgage-backed | | | 2,407 | | | 3 | | | 10 | | | 3 | | | — | | | 2,423 |
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Total mortgage-backed securities | | $ | 13,048 | | $ | 14 | | $ | 12 | | $ | 14 | | $ | — | | $ | 13,088 |
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Asset-backed securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sub-prime | | $ | 137 | | $ | 2 | | $ | 8 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 147 |
Credit cards | | | 60 | | | — | | | 17 | | | 8 | | | — | | | 85 |
Autos | | | 591 | | | 32 | | | 7 | | | — | | | — | | | 630 |
Other | | | 201 | | | — | | | 3 | | | — | | | — | | | 204 |
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Total asset-backed securities | | $ | 989 | | $ | 34 | | $ | 35 | | $ | 8 | | $ | — | | $ | 1,066 |
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1) | Insured municipal bonds represent $931 million, or 46% of our municipal bond holdings. |
2) | Insured asset-backed securities represent $197 million, or 18% of our asset-backed security holdings. |
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 | | ACE Limited Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
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| | Three months ended March 31, 2008 | |
| | Net Realized Gains (Losses) (1) | | | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | | | Net Impact | |
Fixed maturities | | $ | (105 | ) | | $ | (184 | ) | | $ | (289 | ) |
Equity securities | | | (54 | ) | | | (156 | ) | | | (210 | ) |
Equity and fixed income derivatives | | | (9 | ) | | | — | | | | (9 | ) |
Foreign exchange gains (losses) | | | 6 | | | | — | | | | 6 | |
Other | | | (26 | ) | | | (5 | ) | | | (31 | ) |
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Sub-total | | | (188 | ) | | | (345 | ) | | | (533 | ) |
Unrealized losses from derivative transactions(2) | | | (165 | ) | | | — | | | | (165 | ) |
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Total gains (losses) | | | (353 | ) | | | (345 | ) | | | (698 | ) |
Partially-owned insurance companies (3) | | | (28 | ) | | | 21 | | | | (7 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | (33 | ) | | | (22 | ) | | | (55 | ) |
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Net gains (losses) | | $ | (348 | ) | | $ | (302 | ) | | $ | (650 | ) |
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(1) | The quarter includes impairments of $128M for fixed maturities, $36M for equities, and $25M for other investments. |
(2) | Other FAS 133 adjustments includes $183M of unrealized losses primarily on the guaranteed minimum income benefit derivatives from our life reinsurance operations. |
(3) | Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on partially-owned insurance companies that meet the requirements for equity accounting. The net income or loss is included in other income (expense). |
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| | Three months ended March 31, 2007 | |
| | Net Realized Gains (Losses) (4) | | | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | | | Net Impact | |
Fixed maturities | | $ | (21 | ) | | $ | 57 | | | $ | 36 | |
Equity securities | | | 34 | | | | (1 | ) | | | 33 | |
Equity and fixed income derivatives | | | (7 | ) | | | — | | | | (7 | ) |
Foreign exchange gains (losses) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Other | | | 10 | | | | 20 | | | | 30 | |
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Sub-total | | | 16 | | | | 76 | | | | 92 | |
Unrealized losses from derivative transactions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total gains (losses) | | | 16 | | | | 76 | | | | 92 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | (22 | ) | | | 13 | | | | (9 | ) |
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Net gains (losses) | | $ | 38 | | | $ | 63 | | | $ | 101 | |
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(4) | The quarter includes impairments of $37M for fixed maturities, $1M for equities, and $nil for other investments. |
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Investment Gains (Losses) | | Page 18 |
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 | | ACE Limited Capital Structure (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
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| | March 31 2008 | | | December 31 2007 | | | December 31 2006 | |
Total short-term debt(1) | | $ | 1,341 | | | $ | 372 | | | $ | 578 | |
Total long-term debt | | | 2,114 | | | | 1,811 | | | | 1,560 | |
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Total debt | | $ | 3,455 | | | $ | 2,183 | | | $ | 2,138 | |
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Total trust preferred securities | | $ | 309 | | | $ | 309 | | | $ | 309 | |
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Perpetual preferred shares | | $ | 557 | | | $ | 557 | | | $ | 557 | |
Ordinary shareholders’ equity | | | 16,178 | | | | 16,120 | | | | 13,721 | |
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Total shareholders’ equity | | $ | 16,735 | | | $ | 16,677 | | | $ | 14,278 | |
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Total capitalization | | $ | 20,499 | | | $ | 19,169 | | | $ | 16,725 | |
Tangible shareholders’ equity(2) | | $ | 13,972 | | | $ | 13,946 | | | $ | 11,547 | |
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Leverage ratios | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt/ total capitalization | | | 16.9 | % | | | 11.4 | % | | | 12.8 | % |
Debt plus trust preferred secutities/ total capitalization | | | 18.4 | % | | | 13.0 | % | | | 14.6 | % |
Debt/ tangible equity | | | 24.7 | % | | | 15.7 | % | | | 18.5 | % |
Debt plus trust preferred securities/ tangible equity | | | 26.9 | % | | | 17.9 | % | | | 21.2 | % |
Debt plus total preferred stock/ total capitalization | | | 21.1 | % | | | 15.9 | % | | | 18.0 | % |
(1) | First quarter of 2008 includes $1.0 billion of repurchase agreements for the Combined acquisition. |
(2) | Tangible equity is equal to shareholders’ equity less goodwill. |
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Capital Structure | | Page 19 |
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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) | | |
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| | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Numerator | | | | | | | | |
Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 725 | | | $ | 663 | |
Perpetual preferred dividend | | | (11 | ) | | | (11 | ) |
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Income to ordinary shares, excl. net realized gains (losses) | | | 714 | | | | 652 | |
Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax | | | (348 | ) | | | 38 | |
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Net income available to the holders of ordinary shares | | $ | 366 | | | $ | 690 | |
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Rollforward of Ordinary Shares | | | | | | | | |
Ordinary Shares - beginning of period | | | 329,704,531 | | | | 326,455,468 | |
Issued under employee stock purchase plan | | | 93,228 | | | | 104,162 | |
Shares (cancelled) granted | | | 1,174,680 | | | | 1,394,898 | |
Issued for option exercises | | | 1,534,108 | | | | 354,697 | |
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Ordinary Shares - end of period | | | 332,506,547 | | | | 328,309,225 | |
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Denominator | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average shares outstanding | | | 327,004,051 | | | | 324,079,146 | |
Effect of other dilutive securities | | | 4,031,290 | | | | 4,818,859 | |
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Adj. wtd. avg. shares outstanding and assumed conversions | | | 331,035,341 | | | | 328,898,005 | |
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Basic earnings per share | | | | | | | | |
Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 2.18 | | | $ | 2.01 | |
Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax | | | (1.06 | ) | | | 0.12 | |
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Net income | | $ | 1.12 | | | $ | 2.13 | |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 2.16 | | | $ | 1.98 | |
Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax | | | (1.06 | ) | | | 0.12 | |
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Net income | | $ | 1.10 | | | $ | 2.10 | |
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(1) | See page 21 Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
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Earnings per share | | Page 20 |
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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 is provided on page 22.
In presenting our segment operating results, we have shown our performance with reference to underwriting results. Underwriting results are calculated by subtracting losses and loss expenses, life and annuity benefits, policy acquisition costs, and administrative expenses from net premiums earned. We use underwriting results and operating ratios to monitor the results of our operations without the impact of certain factors, including investment income, other income and expenses, interest and income tax expense, and net realized gains (losses).
The following non-GAAP measure is a common performance measurement and is defined as income excluding net realized gains (losses) and the related tax expense (benefit). 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) and net realized gains (losses) included in other income (expense) related to partially owned insurance companies because the amount of these gains (losses) is heavily influenced by, and fluctuates in part according to, the availability of market opportunities. 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).
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| | 1Q-08 | | | 4Q-07 | | | 3Q-07 | | | 2Q-07 | | | 1Q-07 | | | Full Year 2007 | |
Net income, as reported | | $ | 377 | | | $ | 572 | | | $ | 656 | | | $ | 649 | | | $ | 701 | | | $ | 2,578 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (353 | ) | | | (66 | ) | | | — | | | | (11 | ) | | | 16 | | | | (61 | ) |
Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense)(1) | | | (28 | ) | | | (57 | ) | | | (38 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (95 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) | | | (33 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | 4 | | | | (22 | ) | | | (22 | ) |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses) | | $ | 725 | | | $ | 693 | | | $ | 692 | | | $ | 664 | | | $ | 663 | | | $ | 2,712 | |
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(1) | Realized gains (losses) on partially-owned insurance companies that meet the requirements for equity accounting. The net income or loss is included in other income (expense). |
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Reconciliation Non-GAAP | | Page 21 |
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Shareholders’ equity | | $ | 16,735 | | | $ | 16,677 | |
Proceeds from issuance of perpetual preferred shares | | | (557 | ) | | | (557 | ) |
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Numerator for book value per share calculation | | | 16,178 | | | | 16,120 | |
Less: goodwill | | | 2,763 | | | | 2,731 | |
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Numerator for tangible book value per share | | $ | 13,415 | | | $ | 13,389 | |
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Denominator | | | 332,506,547 | | | | 329,704,531 | |
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Book value per ordinary share | | $ | 48.65 | | | $ | 48.89 | |
Tangible book value per ordinary share | | $ | 40.35 | | | $ | 40.61 | |
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Reconciliation Book Value | | Page 22 |
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Net income | | $ | 377 | | | $ | 572 | | | $ | 656 | | | $ | 649 | | | $ | 701 | | | $ | 2,578 | |
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Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | (497 | ) | | | 133 | | | | 218 | | | | (427 | ) | | | 73 | | | | (3 | ) |
Reclassification adjustment for net realized (gains) losses included in net income | | | 173 | | | | 6 | | | | 6 | | | | 12 | | | | 3 | | | | 27 | |
Change in cumulative translation adjustment | | | 27 | | | | 12 | | | | 58 | | | | 19 | | | | 16 | | | | 105 | |
Change in minimum pension liability | | | — | | | | (1 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | — | | | | (4 | ) |
Income tax (expense) benefit related to other comprehensive income items | | | 8 | | | | (37 | ) | | | (28 | ) | | | 23 | | | | (18 | ) | | | (60 | ) |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) | | | (289 | ) | | | 113 | | | | 253 | | | | (375 | ) | | | 74 | | | | 65 | |
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Comprehensive income | | $ | 88 | | | $ | 685 | | | $ | 909 | | | $ | 274 | | | $ | 775 | | | $ | 2,643 | |
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Annualized return on ordinary shareholders’ equity (ROE):Income excluding net realized gains (losses) less perpetual preferred securities divided by average ordinary shareholders’ equity for the period. To annualize a quarterly rate multiply by four.
Book value per ordinary share: Ordinary shareholders’ equity divided by the shares outstanding.
Combined ratio:The sum of the loss and loss expense ratio, acquisition cost ratio and the administrative expense ratio excluding life business. Calculated on a GAAP basis.
Effective tax rate:Income tax expense divided by the sum of income tax expense and income 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.
P&C:Property and casualty.
Tangible book value per ordinary share:Ordinary shareholders’ equity less goodwill divided by the shares outstanding.
Tangible equity:Shareholders’ equity less goodwill.
Total capitalization:Short-term debt, long-term debt, trust preferreds, perpetual preferred shares and shareholders’ equity.