Exhibit 99.2


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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: 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, such as statements concerning exposures, reserves and recoverables, could be affected by continued adverse economic and insurance industry developments such as those of recent months, as well as 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, worldwide and national economic and stock market conditions, rating agency action, investment portfolio performance, possible terrorism or the outbreak and effects of war, integration of recent acquisitions, or unexpected effects or difficulties relating to the Company’s recent re-domestication to Switzerland. 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 and Income Excluding Net Realized Gains (Losses) by Line of Business | | 4 |
| | - Consolidating Statement of Operations | | 5-6 |
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III. | | Segment Results | | |
| | - Insurance - North American | | 7 |
| | - Insurance - Overseas General | | 8 |
| | - Global Reinsurance | | 9 |
| | - Life Insurance and Reinsurance | | 10-11 |
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IV. | | Balance Sheet Details | | |
| | - Loss Reserve Rollforward | | 12 |
| | - Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis | | 13-15 |
| | - Investment Portfolio | | 16-23 |
| | - Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) | | 24-25 |
| | - Capital Structure | | 26-27 |
| | - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share | | 28 |
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V. | | Other Disclosures | | |
| | - Non-GAAP Financial Measures | | 29 |
| | - Book Value and Book Value per Common Share | | 30 |
| | - Comprehensive Income | | 31 |
| | - Glossary | | 32 |
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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 December 31 | | | % Change 4Q-08 vs. 4Q-07 | | | Year ended December 31 | | | % Change 2008 vs. 2007 | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 4,320 | | | $ | 4,144 | | | 4 | % | | $ | 19,242 | | | $ | 17,740 | | | 8 | % |
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Net premiums written | | $ | 3,052 | | | $ | 2,827 | | | 8 | % | | $ | 13,080 | | | $ | 11,979 | | | 9 | % |
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Net premiums earned | | $ | 3,226 | | | $ | 3,057 | | | 6 | % | | $ | 13,203 | | | $ | 12,297 | | | 7 | % |
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Net investment income | | $ | 521 | | | $ | 504 | | | 3 | % | | $ | 2,062 | | | $ | 1,918 | | | 8 | % |
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Net income | | $ | 20 | | | $ | 572 | | | -97 | % | | $ | 1,197 | | | $ | 2,578 | | | -54 | % |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 624 | | | $ | 693 | | | -10 | % | | $ | 2,591 | | | $ | 2,712 | | | -4 | % |
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Comprehensive income (loss) | | $ | (873 | ) | | $ | 685 | | | NM | | | $ | (1,482 | ) | | $ | 2,643 | | | NM | |
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Operating cash flow | | $ | 961 | | | $ | 823 | | | 17 | % | | $ | 4,101 | | | $ | 4,701 | | | -13 | % |
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Combined ratio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss and loss expense ratio | | | 57.8 | % | | | 60.4 | % | | | | | | 60.6 | % | | | 61.6 | % | | | |
Underwriting and administrative expense ratio | | | 29.1 | % | | | 27.7 | % | | | | | | 29.0 | % | | | 26.3 | % | | | |
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Combined ratio | | | 86.9 | % | | | 88.1 | % | | | | | | 89.6 | % | | | 87.9 | % | | | |
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Annualized ROE* | | | 16.7 | % | | | 17.2 | % | | | | | | 16.8 | % | | | 17.9 | % | | | |
Annualized ROE, excluding FAS 115* | | | 15.3 | % | | | 17.8 | % | | | | | | 16.2 | % | | | 18.6 | % | | | |
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Effective tax rate on income excluding net realized gains (losses) | | | 22 | % | | | 17 | % | | | | | | 18 | % | | | 18 | % | | | |
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Diluted earnings per share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 1.87 | | | $ | 2.05 | | | -9 | % | | $ | 7.72 | | | $ | 8.07 | | | -4 | % |
Net income | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 1.69 | | | -96 | % | | $ | 3.53 | | | $ | 7.66 | | | -54 | % |
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Book value per common share | | $ | 43.30 | | | $ | 48.89 | | | -11 | % | | $ | 43.30 | | | $ | 48.89 | | | -11 | % |
Tangible book value per common share | | $ | 32.07 | | | $ | 40.28 | | | -20 | % | | $ | 32.07 | | | $ | 40.28 | | | -20 | % |
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Weighted average basic common shares outstanding | | | 329.4 | | | | 325.6 | | | | | | | 328.6 | | | | 324.9 | | | | |
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding | | | 332.8 | | | | 331.3 | | | | | | | 332.5 | | | | 330.4 | | | | |
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Debt/total capitalization | | | 18.2 | % | | | 11.4 | % | | | | | | 18.2 | % | | | 11.4 | % | | | |
(1) | See page 29 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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| | 4Q-08 | | | 3Q-08 | | | 2Q-08 | | | 1Q-08 | | | 4Q-07 | | | Full Year 2008 | | | Full Year 2007 | |
Consolidated Results Excluding Life Segment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 3,906 | | | | 4,839 | | | $ | 4,866 | | | $ | 4,304 | | | $ | 4,035 | | | $ | 17,915 | | | $ | 17,349 | |
Net premiums written | | | 2,681 | | | | 2,928 | | | | 3,224 | | | | 3,049 | | | | 2,716 | | | | 11,882 | | | | 11,598 | |
Net premiums earned | | | 2,867 | | | | 3,265 | | | | 3,061 | | | | 2,840 | | | | 2,959 | | | | 12,033 | | | | 11,929 | |
Losses and loss expenses | | | 1,654 | | | | 2,265 | | | | 1,785 | | | | 1,579 | | | | 1,788 | | | | 7,283 | | | | 7,351 | |
Future policy benefits | | | 2 | | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12 | | | | — | |
Policy acquisition costs | | | 448 | | | | 533 | | | | 506 | | | | 460 | | | | 448 | | | | 1,947 | | | | 1,726 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 388 | | | | 396 | | | | 392 | | | | 362 | | | | 372 | | | | 1,538 | | | | 1,405 | |
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Underwriting income excluding life segment | | $ | 375 | | | $ | 66 | | | $ | 373 | | | $ | 439 | | | $ | 351 | | | $ | 1,253 | | | $ | 1,447 | |
Life underwriting income excluding investment income | | | (26 | ) | | | 45 | | | | 41 | | | | 16 | | | | 16 | | | | 76 | | | | 105 | |
Net investment income | | | 521 | | | | 520 | | | | 532 | | | | 489 | | | | 504 | | | | 2,062 | | | | 1,918 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (644 | ) | | | (510 | ) | | | (126 | ) | | | (353 | ) | | | (66 | ) | | | (1,633 | ) | | | (61 | ) |
Interest expense | | | 54 | | | | 68 | | | | 62 | | | | 46 | | | | 43 | | | | 230 | | | | 175 | |
Other income (expense)(1) | | | (65 | ) | | | (6 | ) | | | 125 | | | | (15 | ) | | | (49 | ) | | | 39 | | | | (81 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 87 | | | | (7 | ) | | | 137 | | | | 153 | | | | 141 | | | | 370 | | | | 575 | |
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Net income | | $ | 20 | | | $ | 54 | | | $ | 746 | | | $ | 377 | | | $ | 572 | | | $ | 1,197 | | | $ | 2,578 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (644 | ) | | | (510 | ) | | | (126 | ) | | | (353 | ) | | | (66 | ) | | | (1,633 | ) | | | (61 | ) |
Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense)(1) | | | (48 | ) | | | (23 | ) | | | 120 | | | | (28 | ) | | | (57 | ) | | | 21 | | | | (95 | ) |
Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) | | | (88 | ) | | | (83 | ) | | | (14 | ) | | | (33 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | (218 | ) | | | (22 | ) |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(2) | | $ | 624 | | | $ | 504 | | | $ | 738 | | | $ | 725 | | | $ | 693 | | | $ | 2,591 | | | $ | 2,712 | |
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% Change versus prior year period (3) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written | | | -1 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 8 | % | | | -4 | % | | | -3 | % | | | 2 | % | | | -1 | % |
Net premiums earned | | | -3 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 5 | % | | | -5 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 3 | % |
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Other ratios | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written/gross premiums written | | | 69 | % | | | 61 | % | | | 66 | % | | | 71 | % | | | 67 | % | | | 66 | % | | | 67 | % |
Effective tax rate on income excluding net realized gains (losses) | | | 22 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 20 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 18 | % |
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Combined ratio(3) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss and loss expense ratio | | | 57.8 | % | | | 69.5 | % | | | 58.5 | % | | | 55.6 | % | | | 60.4 | % | | | 60.6 | % | | | 61.6 | % |
Policy acquisition cost ratio | | | 15.6 | % | | | 16.3 | % | | | 16.5 | % | | | 16.2 | % | | | 15.1 | % | | | 16.2 | % | | | 14.5 | % |
Administrative expense ratio | | | 13.5 | % | | | 12.1 | % | | | 12.8 | % | | | 12.8 | % | | | 12.6 | % | | | 12.8 | % | | | 11.8 | % |
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Combined ratio | | | 86.9 | % | | | 97.9 | % | | | 87.8 | % | | | 84.6 | % | | | 88.1 | % | | | 89.6 | % | | | 87.9 | % |
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Expense ratio | | | 29.1 | % | | | 28.4 | % | | | 29.3 | % | | | 29.0 | % | | | 27.7 | % | | | 29.0 | % | | | 26.3 | % |
Expense ratio excluding A&H | | | 24.3 | % | | | 24.0 | % | | | 25.2 | % | | | 25.7 | % | | | 24.2 | % | | | 24.8 | % | | | 22.9 | % |
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Large losses and other items(3) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Catastrophe losses (before tax) | | $ | 67 | | | $ | 411 | | | $ | 58 | | | $ | 31 | | | $ | 23 | | | $ | 567 | | | $ | 159 | |
Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable)(4) | | $ | (252 | ) | | $ | (277 | ) | | $ | (104 | ) | | $ | (137 | ) | | $ | (89 | ) | | $ | (770 | ) | | $ | (217 | ) |
Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and prior period development | | | 64.4 | % | | | 65.2 | % | | | 60.0 | % | | | 60.9 | % | | | 62.7 | % | | | 62.7 | % | | | 62.1 | % |
(1) | Net realized investment and derivative losses related to our unconsolidated insurance affiliates. |
(2) | See page 29 Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
(3) | Presented excluding the Life Insurance and Reinsurance segment to allow for comparison and analysis with earnings guidance. This is a non-GAAP measure. |
(4) | For Q1 08, 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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| | December 31 2008 | | | September 30 2008 | | | June 30 2008 | | | March 31 2008 | | December 31 2007 |
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Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value | | $ | 31,155 | | | $ | 33,158 | | | $ | 34,870 | | | $ | 32,619 | | $ | 33,184 |
Fixed maturities held to maturity, at amortized cost | | | 2,860 | | | | 2,881 | | | | 2,932 | | | | 2,913 | | | 2,987 |
Equity securities, at fair value | | | 988 | | | | 1,229 | | | | 1,490 | | | | 1,660 | | | 1,837 |
Short-term investments, at fair value | | | 3,350 | | | | 3,014 | | | | 3,137 | | | | 4,795 | | | 2,631 |
Other investments | | | 1,362 | | | | 1,529 | | | | 1,414 | | | | 1,243 | | | 1,140 |
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Total investments | | | 39,715 | | | | 41,811 | | | | 43,843 | | | | 43,230 | | | 41,779 |
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Cash | | | 867 | | | | 479 | | | | 582 | | | | 511 | | | 510 |
Securities lending collateral | | | 1,230 | | | | 2,050 | | | | 2,118 | | | | 2,361 | | | 2,109 |
Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable | | | 3,453 | | | | 3,499 | | | | 4,086 | | | | 3,748 | | | 3,540 |
Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses | | | 13,917 | | | | 14,225 | | | | 13,839 | | | | 13,937 | | | 14,354 |
Deferred policy acquisition costs | | | 1,214 | | | | 1,263 | | | | 1,292 | | | | 1,220 | | | 1,121 |
Value of business acquired | | | 823 | | | | 923 | | | | 1,288 | | | | — | | | — |
Prepaid reinsurance premiums | | | 1,539 | | | | 1,770 | | | | 1,964 | | | | 1,742 | | | 1,600 |
Goodwill and other intangible assets | | | 3,747 | | | | 3,817 | | | | 3,612 | | | | 2,879 | | | 2,838 |
Deferred tax assets | | | 1,835 | | | | 1,457 | | | | 1,029 | | | | 1,054 | | | 1,087 |
Investments in partially owned insurance companies | | | 832 | | | | 867 | | | | 900 | | | | 776 | | | 773 |
Other assets | | | 2,885 | | | | 2,994 | | | | 3,223 | | | | 2,461 | | | 2,379 |
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Total assets | | $ | 72,057 | | | $ | 75,155 | | | $ | 77,776 | | | $ | 73,919 | | $ | 72,090 |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unpaid losses and loss expenses | | $ | 37,176 | | | $ | 38,373 | | | $ | 37,696 | | | $ | 37,182 | | $ | 37,112 |
Unearned premiums | | | 5,950 | | | | 6,459 | | | | 7,054 | | | | 6,653 | | | 6,227 |
Future policy benefits | | | 2,904 | | | | 2,919 | | | | 2,948 | | | | 632 | | | 545 |
Insurance and reinsurance balances payable | | | 2,841 | | | | 2,754 | | | | 2,991 | | | | 2,756 | | | 2,843 |
Securities lending payable | | | 1,296 | | | | 2,095 | | | | 2,118 | | | | 2,361 | | | 2,109 |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 740 | | | | 1,008 | | | | 1,802 | | | | 1,391 | | | 1,798 |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | | | 3,118 | | | | 2,547 | | | | 2,473 | | | | 2,445 | | | 2,287 |
Short-term debt | | | 471 | | | | 333 | | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,341 | | | 372 |
Long-term debt | | | 2,806 | | | | 3,002 | | | | 3,008 | | | | 2,114 | | | 1,811 |
Trust preferred securities | | | 309 | | | | 309 | | | | 309 | | | | 309 | | | 309 |
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Total liabilities | | | 57,611 | | | | 59,799 | | | | 61,449 | | | | 57,184 | | | 55,413 |
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Shareholders’ equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total shareholders’ equity, excl. AOCI | | | 16,362 | | | | 16,379 | | | | 16,381 | | | | 16,261 | | | 15,908 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) | | | (1,916 | ) | | | (1,023 | ) | | | (54 | ) | | | 474 | | | 769 |
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Total shareholders’ equity | | | 14,446 | | | | 15,356 | | | | 16,327 | | | | 16,735 | | | 16,677 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 72,057 | | | $ | 75,155 | | | $ | 77,776 | | | $ | 73,919 | | $ | 72,090 |
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Book value per common share(1) | | $ | 43.30 | | | $ | 46.06 | | | $ | 48.99 | | | $ | 48.65 | | $ | 48.89 |
Tangible book value per common share(1) | | $ | 32.07 | | | $ | 34.61 | | | $ | 38.15 | | | $ | 40.00 | | $ | 40.28 |
(1) | See page 29 Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
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 | | ACE Limited Consolidated Premiums and Income Excluding Net Realized Gains (Losses) by Line of Business (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
ACE Limited Consolidated
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| | 4Q-08 | | | % of Total Consolidated | | | 4Q-07 | | % of Total Consolidated | | | % Change 4Q-08 vs. 4Q-07 | | | Year 2008 | | % of Total Consolidated | | | Year 2007 | | % of Total Consolidated | | | % Change 2008 vs. 2007 | |
Net premiums written | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Property and all other | | $ | 731 | | | 24 | % | | $ | 769 | | 27 | % | | -5 | % | | $ | 3,963 | | 30 | % | | $ | 3,721 | | 31 | % | | 7 | % |
Casualty | | | 1,413 | | | 46 | % | | | 1,522 | | 54 | % | | -7 | % | | | 5,666 | | 43 | % | | | 6,219 | | 52 | % | | -9 | % |
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Subtotal | | | 2,144 | | | 70 | % | | | 2,291 | | 81 | % | | -6 | % | | | 9,629 | | 73 | % | | | 9,940 | | 83 | % | | -3 | % |
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Personal accident (A&H)(1) | | | 771 | | | 25 | % | | | 425 | | 15 | % | | 81 | % | | | 2,964 | | 23 | % | | | 1,658 | | 14 | % | | 79 | % |
Life(2) | | | 137 | | | 5 | % | | | 111 | | 4 | % | | 23 | % | | | 487 | | 4 | % | | | 381 | | 3 | % | | 28 | % |
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Total Consolidated | | $ | 3,052 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 2,827 | | 100 | % | | 8 | % | | $ | 13,080 | | 100 | % | | $ | 11,979 | | 100 | % | | 9 | % |
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Net premiums earned | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Property and all other | | $ | 924 | | | 29 | % | | $ | 963 | | 32 | % | | -4 | % | | $ | 3,954 | | 30 | % | | $ | 3,811 | | 31 | % | | 4 | % |
Casualty | | | 1,403 | | | 43 | % | | | 1,556 | | 51 | % | | -10 | % | | | 5,838 | | 44 | % | | | 6,464 | | 53 | % | | -10 | % |
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Subtotal | | | 2,327 | | | 72 | % | | | 2,519 | | 83 | % | | -8 | % | | | 9,792 | | 74 | % | | | 10,275 | | 84 | % | | -5 | % |
Personal accident (A&H)(1) | | | 768 | | | 24 | % | | | 440 | | 14 | % | | 75 | % | | | 2,949 | | 22 | % | | | 1,654 | | 13 | % | | 78 | % |
Life(2) | | | 131 | | | 4 | % | | | 98 | | 3 | % | | 34 | % | | | 462 | | 4 | % | | | 368 | | 3 | % | | 26 | % |
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Total Consolidated | | $ | 3,226 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 3,057 | | 100 | % | | 6 | % | | $ | 13,203 | | 100 | % | | $ | 12,297 | | 100 | % | | 7 | % |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Property, casualty, and all other | | $ | 547 | | | 88 | % | | $ | 582 | | 84 | % | | -6 | % | | $ | 2,080 | | 80 | % | | $ | 2,268 | | 84 | % | | -8 | % |
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Personal accident (A&H)(1) | | | 104 | | | 16 | % | | | 78 | | 11 | % | | 33 | % | | | 433 | | 17 | % | | | 278 | | 10 | % | | 56 | % |
Life(2) | | | (27 | ) | | -4 | % | | | 33 | | 5 | % | | -182 | % | | | 78 | | 3 | % | | | 166 | | 6 | % | | -53 | % |
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Total Consolidated | | $ | 624 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 693 | | 100 | % | | -10 | % | | $ | 2,591 | | 100 | % | | $ | 2,712 | | 100 | % | | -4 | % |
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(1) | Consolidated A&H includes Combined Insurance which is reported in the Insurance - Overseas General and Life Insurance and Reinsurance segments. |
(2) | Excludes the North America A&H business from Combined Insurance which is included in the Life Insurance and Reinsurance segment. |
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 | | ACE Limited Consolidating Statement of Operations Three months ended December 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 Excluding Life Segment | | | Life Insurance & Reinsurance | | | ACE Consolidated | |
December 31, 2008 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 2,167 | | | $ | 1,609 | | | $ | 130 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,906 | | | $ | 414 | | | $ | 4,320 | |
Net premiums written | | | 1,304 | | | | 1,251 | | | | 126 | | | | — | | | | 2,681 | | | | 371 | | | | 3,052 | |
Net premiums earned | | | 1,377 | | | | 1,250 | | | | 240 | | | | — | | | | 2,867 | | | | 359 | | | | 3,226 | |
Losses and loss expenses | | | 893 | | | | 640 | | | | 121 | | | | — | | | | 1,654 | | | | 106 | | | | 1,760 | |
Future policy benefits | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | 154 | | | | 156 | |
Policy acquisition costs | | | 112 | | | | 296 | | | | 40 | | | | — | | | | 448 | | | | 69 | | | | 517 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 138 | | | | 195 | | | | 13 | | | | 42 | | | | 388 | | | | 56 | | | | 444 | |
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Underwriting income (loss) | | | 234 | | | | 117 | | | | 66 | | | | (42 | ) | | | 375 | | | | (26 | ) | | | 349 | |
Net investment income | | | 266 | | | | 134 | | | | 74 | | | | — | | | | 474 | | | | 47 | | | | 521 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (259 | ) | | | (117 | ) | | | (96 | ) | | | 58 | | | | (414 | ) | | | (230 | ) | | | (644 | ) |
Interest expense | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 53 | | | | 54 | | | | — | | | | 54 | |
Other income (expense) | | | (1 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | — | | | | (55 | ) | | | (59 | ) | | | (6 | ) | | | (65 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 93 | | | | 5 | | | | 6 | | | | (22 | ) | | | 82 | | | | 5 | | | | 87 | |
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Net income (loss) | | | 146 | | | | 126 | | | | 38 | | | | (70 | ) | | | 240 | | | | (220 | ) | | | 20 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (259 | ) | | | (117 | ) | | | (96 | ) | | | 58 | | | | (414 | ) | | | (230 | ) | | | (644 | ) |
Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense) | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | (49 | ) | | | (48 | ) | | | — | | | | (48 | ) |
Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) | | | (72 | ) | | | (17 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | 8 | | | | (82 | ) | | | (6 | ) | | | (88 | ) |
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Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 333 | | | $ | 225 | | | $ | 133 | | | $ | (71 | ) | | $ | 620 | | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 624 | |
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December 31, 2007 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 2,274 | | | $ | 1,584 | | | $ | 177 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 4,035 | | | $ | 109 | | | $ | 4,144 | |
Net premiums written | | | 1,373 | | | | 1,169 | | | | 174 | | | | — | | | | 2,716 | | | | 111 | | | | 2,827 | |
Net premiums earned | | | 1,418 | | | | 1,229 | | | | 312 | | | | — | | | | 2,959 | | | | 98 | | | | 3,057 | |
Losses and loss expenses | | | 1,004 | | | | 631 | | | | 155 | | | | (2 | ) | | | 1,788 | | | | — | | | | 1,788 | |
Future policy benefits | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 60 | | | | 60 | |
Policy acquisition costs | | | 121 | | | | 269 | | | | 58 | | | | — | | | | 448 | | | | 9 | | | | 457 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 138 | | | | 175 | | | | 17 | | | | 42 | | | | 372 | | | | 13 | | | | 385 | |
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Underwriting income (loss) | | | 155 | | | | 154 | | | | 82 | | | | (40 | ) | | | 351 | | | | 16 | | | | 367 | |
Net investment income | | | 276 | | | | 119 | | | | 73 | | | | 21 | | | | 489 | | | | 15 | | | | 504 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | 44 | | | | (11 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | 12 | | | | 42 | | | | (108 | ) | | | (66 | ) |
Interest expense | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 43 | | | | 43 | | | | — | | | | 43 | |
Other income (expense) | | | — | | | | 12 | | | | (1 | ) | | | (59 | ) | | | (48 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (49 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 100 | | | | 59 | | | | 7 | | | | (21 | ) | | | 145 | | | | (4 | ) | | | 141 | |
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Net income (loss) | | | 375 | | | | 215 | | | | 144 | | | | (88 | ) | | | 646 | | | | (74 | ) | | | 572 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | 44 | | | | (11 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | 12 | | | | 42 | | | | (108 | ) | | | (66 | ) |
Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense) | | | — | | | | 15 | | | | — | | | | (73 | ) | | | (58 | ) | | | 1 | | | | (57 | ) |
Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) | | | (2 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | 2 | | | | (2 | ) | | | — | | | | (2 | ) |
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Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 329 | | | $ | 210 | | | $ | 146 | | | $ | (25 | ) | | $ | 660 | | | $ | 33 | | | $ | 693 | |
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 | | ACE Limited Consolidating Statement of Operations Year ended December 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 Excluding Life Segment | | | Life Insurance & Reinsurance | | | ACE Consolidated | |
December 31, 2008 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 10,053 | | | $ | 6,941 | | | $ | 921 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 17,915 | | | $ | 1,327 | | | $ | 19,242 | |
Net premiums written | | | 5,636 | | | | 5,332 | | | | 914 | | | | — | | | | 11,882 | | | | 1,198 | | | | 13,080 | |
Net premiums earned | | | 5,679 | | | | 5,337 | | | | 1,017 | | | | — | | | | 12,033 | | | | 1,170 | | | | 13,203 | |
Losses and loss expenses | | | 4,080 | | | | 2,679 | | | | 524 | | | | — | | | | 7,283 | | | | 320 | | | | 7,603 | |
Future policy benefits | | | — | | | | 12 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12 | | | | 387 | | | | 399 | |
Policy acquisition costs | | | 562 | | | | 1,193 | | | | 192 | | | | — | | | | 1,947 | | | | 188 | | | | 2,135 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 536 | | | | 793 | | | | 56 | | | | 153 | | | | 1,538 | | | | 199 | | | | 1,737 | |
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Underwriting income (loss) | | | 501 | | | | 660 | | | | 245 | | | | (153 | ) | | | 1,253 | | | | 76 | | | | 1,329 | |
Net investment income | | | 1,095 | | | | 521 | | | | 309 | | | | (5 | ) | | | 1,920 | | | | 142 | | | | 2,062 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (709 | ) | | | (316 | ) | | | (163 | ) | | | 87 | | | | (1,101 | ) | | | (532 | ) | | | (1,633 | ) |
Interest expense | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 229 | | | | 230 | | | | — | | | | 230 | |
Other income (expense) | | | (7 | ) | | | 11 | | | | (2 | ) | | | 49 | | | | 51 | | | | (12 | ) | | | 39 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 315 | | | | 100 | | | | 30 | | | | (105 | ) | | | 340 | | | | 30 | | | | 370 | |
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Net income (loss) | | | 564 | | | | 776 | | | | 359 | | | | (146 | ) | | | 1,553 | | | | (356 | ) | | | 1,197 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (709 | ) | | | (316 | ) | | | (163 | ) | | | 87 | | | | (1,101 | ) | | | (532 | ) | | | (1,633 | ) |
Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense) | | | — | | | | 18 | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 19 | | | | 2 | | | | 21 | |
Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) | | | (151 | ) | | | (62 | ) | | | (4 | ) | | | 5 | | | | (212 | ) | | | (6 | ) | | | (218 | ) |
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Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 1,122 | | | $ | 1,012 | | | $ | 518 | | | $ | (229 | ) | | $ | 2,423 | | | $ | 168 | | | $ | 2,591 | |
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December 31, 2007 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 9,840 | | | $ | 6,291 | | | $ | 1,218 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 17,349 | | | $ | 391 | | | $ | 17,740 | |
Net premiums written | | | 5,833 | | | | 4,568 | | | | 1,197 | | | | — | | | | 11,598 | | | | 381 | | | | 11,979 | |
Net premiums earned | | | 6,007 | | | | 4,623 | | | | 1,299 | | | | — | | | | 11,929 | | | | 368 | | | | 12,297 | |
Losses and loss expenses | | | 4,269 | | | | 2,420 | | | | 664 | | | | (2 | ) | | | 7,351 | | | | — | | | | 7,351 | |
Future policy benefits | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 168 | | | | 168 | |
Policy acquisition costs | | | 515 | | | | 963 | | | | 248 | | | | — | | | | 1,726 | | | | 45 | | | | 1,771 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 530 | | | | 669 | | | | 64 | | | | 142 | | | | 1,405 | | | | 50 | | | | 1,455 | |
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Underwriting income (loss) | | | 693 | | | | 571 | | | | 323 | | | | (140 | ) | | | 1,447 | | | | 105 | | | | 1,552 | |
Net investment income | | | 1,034 | | | | 450 | | | | 274 | | | | 105 | | | | 1,863 | | | | 55 | | | | 1,918 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | 125 | | | | (69 | ) | | | 21 | | | | 26 | | | | 103 | | | | (164 | ) | | | (61 | ) |
Interest expense | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 175 | | | | 175 | | | | — | | | | 175 | |
Other income (expense) | | | (11 | ) | | | 20 | | | | (4 | ) | | | (85 | ) | | | (80 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (81 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 468 | | | | 183 | | | | 32 | | | | (100 | ) | | | 583 | | | | (8 | ) | | | 575 | |
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Net income (loss) | | | 1,373 | | | | 789 | | | | 582 | | | | (169 | ) | | | 2,575 | | | | 3 | | | | 2,578 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | 125 | | | | (69 | ) | | | 21 | | | | 26 | | | | 103 | | | | (164 | ) | | | (61 | ) |
Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense) | | | — | | | | 26 | | | | — | | | | (122 | ) | | | (96 | ) | | | 1 | | | | (95 | ) |
Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) | | | 21 | | | | (14 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | (27 | ) | | | (22 | ) | | | — | | | | (22 | ) |
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Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 1,269 | | | $ | 818 | | | $ | 559 | | | $ | (100 | ) | | $ | 2,546 | | | $ | 166 | | | $ | 2,712 | |
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 | | ACE Limited Segment Results - Consecutive Quarters (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
Insurance - North American
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| | 4Q-08 | | | 3Q-08 | | | 2Q-08 | | | 1Q-08 | | | 4Q-07 | | | Full Year 2008 | | | Full Year 2007 | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 2,167 | | | $ | 2,987 | | | $ | 2,718 | | | $ | 2,181 | | | $ | 2,274 | | | $ | 10,053 | | | $ | 9,840 | |
Net premiums written | | | 1,304 | | | | 1,461 | | | | 1,511 | | | | 1,360 | | | | 1,373 | | | | 5,636 | | | | 5,833 | |
Net premiums earned | | | 1,377 | | | | 1,583 | | | | 1,365 | | | | 1,354 | | | | 1,418 | | | | 5,679 | | | | 6,007 | |
Losses and loss expenses | | | 893 | | | | 1,356 | | | | 962 | | | | 869 | | | | 1,004 | | | | 4,080 | | | | 4,269 | |
Policy acquisition costs | | | 112 | | | | 160 | | | | 129 | | | | 161 | | | | 121 | | | | 562 | | | | 515 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 138 | | | | 132 | | | | 131 | | | | 135 | | | | 138 | | | | 536 | | | | 530 | |
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Underwriting income | | | 234 | | | | (65 | ) | | | 143 | | | | 189 | | | | 155 | | | | 501 | | | | 693 | |
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Net investment income | | | 266 | | | | 278 | | | | 282 | | | | 269 | | | | 276 | | | | 1,095 | | | | 1,034 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (259 | ) | | | (284 | ) | | | (105 | ) | | | (61 | ) | | | 44 | | | | (709 | ) | | | 125 | |
Interest expense | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | — | |
Other income (expense) | | | (1 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (7 | ) | | | (11 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 93 | | | | (7 | ) | | | 106 | | | | 123 | | | | 100 | | | | 315 | | | | 468 | |
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Net income (loss) | | | 146 | | | | (67 | ) | | | 211 | | | | 274 | | | | 375 | | | | 564 | | | | 1,373 | |
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Net realized gains (losses) | | | (259 | ) | | | (284 | ) | | | (105 | ) | | | (61 | ) | | | 44 | | | | (709 | ) | | | 125 | |
Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) | | | (72 | ) | | | (64 | ) | | | (7 | ) | | | (8 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | (151 | ) | | | 21 | |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 333 | | | $ | 153 | | | $ | 309 | | | $ | 327 | | | $ | 329 | | | $ | 1,122 | | | $ | 1,269 | |
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Combined ratio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss and loss expense ratio | | | 64.9 | % | | | 85.6 | % | | | 70.5 | % | | | 64.1 | % | | | 70.8 | % | | | 71.8 | % | | | 71.1 | % |
Policy acquisition cost ratio | | | 8.1 | % | | | 10.1 | % | | | 9.5 | % | | | 11.9 | % | | | 8.6 | % | | | 9.9 | % | | | 8.6 | % |
Administrative expense ratio | | | 10.0 | % | | | 8.4 | % | | | 9.5 | % | | | 10.0 | % | | | 9.7 | % | | | 9.4 | % | | | 8.8 | % |
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Combined ratio | | | 83.0 | % | | | 104.1 | % | | | 89.5 | % | | | 86.0 | % | | | 89.1 | % | | | 91.1 | % | | | 88.5 | % |
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Large losses and other items (before tax) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Catastrophe losses (before tax) | | $ | 3 | | | $ | 258 | | | $ | 22 | | | $ | 15 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 298 | | | $ | 16 | |
Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable)(2) | | $ | (102 | ) | | $ | (103 | ) | | $ | (23 | ) | | $ | (79 | ) | | $ | 1 | | | $ | (307 | ) | | $ | 9 | |
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Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and prior period development | | | 72.0 | % | | | 75.1 | % | | | 70.6 | % | | | 72.1 | % | | | 70.8 | % | | | 72.6 | % | | | 70.6 | % |
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% Change versus prior year period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written | | | -5 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 1 | % | | | -10 | % | | | -7 | % | | | -3 | % | | | -2 | % |
Net premiums earned | | | -3 | % | | | -1 | % | | | -6 | % | | | -12 | % | | | -4 | % | | | -5 | % | | | 5 | % |
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Other ratios | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written/gross premiums written | | | 60 | % | | | 49 | % | | | 56 | % | | | 62 | % | | | 60 | % | | | 56 | % | | | 59 | % |
(1) | See page 29 Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
(2) | For Q1 2008 prior period favorable development of $123 million less $44 million of profit share commission on Crop business settlement. |
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 | | ACE Limited Segment Results - Consecutive Quarters (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
Insurance - Overseas General
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| | 4Q-08 (2) | | | 3Q-08 (2) | | | 2Q-08 (2) | | | 1Q-08 | | | 4Q-07 | | | Full Year 2008 | | | Full Year 2007 | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 1,609 | | | $ | 1,678 | | | $ | 1,876 | | | $ | 1,778 | | | $ | 1,584 | | | $ | 6,941 | | | $ | 6,291 | |
Net premiums written | | | 1,251 | | | | 1,293 | | | | 1,443 | | | | 1,345 | | | | 1,169 | | | | 5,332 | | | | 4,568 | |
Net premiums earned | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,425 | | | | 1,439 | | | | 1,223 | | | | 1,229 | | | | 5,337 | | | | 4,623 | |
Losses and loss expenses | | | 640 | | | | 731 | | | | 715 | | | | 593 | | | | 631 | | | | 2,679 | | | | 2,420 | |
Future policy benefits | | | 2 | | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12 | | | | — | |
Policy acquisition costs | | | 296 | | | | 329 | | | | 323 | | | | 245 | | | | 269 | | | | 1,193 | | | | 963 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 195 | | | | 217 | | | | 208 | | | | 173 | | | | 175 | | | | 793 | | | | 669 | |
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Underwriting income | | | 117 | | | | 143 | | | | 188 | | | | 212 | | | | 154 | | | | 660 | | | | 571 | |
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Net investment income | | | 134 | | | | 136 | | | | 134 | | | | 117 | | | | 119 | | | | 521 | | | | 450 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (117 | ) | | | (58 | ) | | | (58 | ) | | | (83 | ) | | | (11 | ) | | | (316 | ) | | | (69 | ) |
Other income (expense) | | | (3 | ) | | | (6 | ) | | | 17 | | | | 3 | | | | 12 | | | | 11 | | | | 20 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 5 | | | | 10 | | | | 38 | | | | 47 | | | | 59 | | | | 100 | | | | 183 | |
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Net income | | | 126 | | | | 205 | | | | 243 | | | | 202 | | | | 215 | | | | 776 | | | | 789 | |
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Net realized gains (losses) | | | (117 | ) | | | (58 | ) | | | (58 | ) | | | (83 | ) | | | (11 | ) | | | (316 | ) | | | (69 | ) |
Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense) | | | 1 | | | | (5 | ) | | | 15 | | | | 7 | | | | 15 | | | | 18 | | | | 26 | |
Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) | | | (17 | ) | | | (16 | ) | | | (7 | ) | | | (22 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (62 | ) | | | (14 | ) |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 225 | | | $ | 252 | | | $ | 279 | | | $ | 256 | | | $ | 210 | | | $ | 1,012 | | | $ | 818 | |
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Combined ratio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss and loss expense ratio | | | 51.5 | % | | | 51.6 | % | | | 50.0 | % | | | 48.5 | % | | | 51.4 | % | | | 50.4 | % | | | 52.4 | % |
Policy acquisition cost ratio | | | 23.7 | % | | | 23.1 | % | | | 22.4 | % | | | 20.0 | % | | | 21.8 | % | | | 22.4 | % | | | 20.8 | % |
Administrative expense ratio | | | 15.5 | % | | | 15.2 | % | | | 14.5 | % | | | 14.2 | % | | | 14.3 | % | | | 14.8 | % | | | 14.5 | % |
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Combined ratio | | | 90.7 | % | | | 89.9 | % | | | 86.9 | % | | | 82.7 | % | | | 87.5 | % | | | 87.6 | % | | | 87.7 | % |
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Large losses and other items | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Catastrophe losses (before tax) | | $ | (6 | ) | | $ | 49 | | | $ | 25 | | | $ | 15 | | | $ | 13 | | | $ | 83 | | | $ | 94 | |
Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable) | | $ | (85 | ) | | $ | (121 | ) | | $ | (54 | ) | | $ | (44 | ) | | $ | (76 | ) | | $ | (304 | ) | | $ | (192 | ) |
Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and prior period development | | | 58.6 | % | | | 56.7 | % | | | 52.0 | % | | | 50.9 | % | | | 56.5 | % | | | 54.5 | % | | | 54.4 | % |
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% Change versus prior year period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written | | | 7 | % | | | 24 | % | | | 24 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 10 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 7 | % |
Net premiums earned | | | 2 | % | | | 25 | % | | | 26 | % | | | 10 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 15 | % | | | 7 | % |
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Other ratios | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written/gross premiums written | | | 78 | % | | | 77 | % | | | 77 | % | | | 76 | % | | | 74 | % | | | 77 | % | | | 73 | % |
(1) | See page 29 Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
(2) | Includes the International operations of Combined Insurance. |
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 | | ACE Limited Segment Results - Consecutive Quarters (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
Global Reinsurance
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| | 4Q-08 | | | 3Q-08 | | | 2Q-08 | | | 1Q-08 | | | 4Q-07 | | | Full Year 2008 | | | Full Year 2007 | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 130 | | | $ | 174 | | | $ | 272 | | | $ | 345 | | | $ | 177 | | | $ | 921 | | | $ | 1,218 | |
Net premiums written | | | 126 | | | | 174 | | | | 270 | | | | 344 | | | | 174 | | | | 914 | | | | 1,197 | |
Net premiums earned | | | 240 | | | | 257 | | | | 257 | | | | 263 | | | | 312 | | | | 1,017 | | | | 1,299 | |
Losses and loss expenses | | | 121 | | | | 178 | | | | 108 | | | | 117 | | | | 155 | | | | 524 | | | | 664 | |
Policy acquisition costs | | | 40 | | | | 44 | | | | 54 | | | | 54 | | | | 58 | | | | 192 | | | | 248 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 13 | | | | 14 | | | | 14 | | | | 15 | | | | 17 | | | | 56 | | | | 64 | |
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Underwriting income | | | 66 | | | | 21 | | | | 81 | | | | 77 | | | | 82 | | | | 245 | | | | 323 | |
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Net investment income | | | 74 | | | | 83 | | | | 79 | | | | 73 | | | | 73 | | | | 309 | | | | 274 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (96 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | (20 | ) | | | (45 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | (163 | ) | | | 21 | |
Other income (expense) | | | — | | | | (1 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | (1 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | (4 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 6 | | | | 9 | | | | 11 | | | | 4 | | | | 7 | | | | 30 | | | | 32 | |
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Net income | | | 38 | | | | 92 | | | | 128 | | | | 101 | | | | 144 | | | | 359 | | | | 582 | |
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Net realized gains (losses) | | | (96 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | (20 | ) | | | (45 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | (163 | ) | | | 21 | |
Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) | | | (1 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | (2 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (4 | ) | | | (2 | ) |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 133 | | | $ | 93 | | | $ | 148 | | | $ | 144 | | | $ | 146 | | | $ | 518 | | | $ | 559 | |
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Combined ratio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss and loss expense ratio | | | 50.3 | % | | | 69.2 | % | | | 42.1 | % | | | 44.5 | % | | | 49.8 | % | | | 51.5 | % | | | 51.1 | % |
Policy acquisition cost ratio | | | 16.6 | % | | | 16.9 | % | | | 21.0 | % | | | 20.6 | % | | | 18.3 | % | | | 18.8 | % | | | 19.1 | % |
Administrative expense ratio | | | 5.4 | % | | | 5.4 | % | | | 5.5 | % | | | 5.7 | % | | | 5.5 | % | | | 5.5 | % | | | 4.9 | % |
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Combined ratio | | | 72.3 | % | | | 91.5 | % | | | 68.6 | % | | | 70.8 | % | | | 73.6 | % | | | 75.8 | % | | | 75.1 | % |
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Large losses and other items | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Catastrophe losses (before tax) | | $ | 70 | | | $ | 104 | | | $ | 11 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 10 | | | | 186 | | | $ | 49 | |
Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable) | | $ | (65 | ) | | $ | (53 | ) | | $ | (27 | ) | | $ | (14 | ) | | $ | (14 | ) | | | (159 | ) | | $ | (34 | ) |
Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and prior period development | | | 50.4 | % | | | 51.7 | % | | | 48.2 | % | | | 49.5 | % | | | 51.2 | % | | | 49.9 | % | | | 50.0 | % |
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% Change versus prior year period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written | | | -28 | % | | | -19 | % | | | -19 | % | | | -28 | % | | | -31 | % | | | -24 | % | | | -23 | % |
Net premiums earned | | | -23 | % | | | -19 | % | | | -21 | % | | | -23 | % | | | -18 | % | | | -22 | % | | | -14 | % |
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Other ratios | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written/gross premiums written | | | 97 | % | | | 100 | % | | | 99 | % | | | 100 | % | | | 98 | % | | | 99 | % | | | 98 | % |
(1) | See page 29 Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
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Global Reinsurance | | Page 9 |
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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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| | 4Q-08 (4) | | | 3Q-08 (4) | | | 2Q-08 (4) | | | 1Q-08 | | | 4Q-07 | | | Full Year 2008 | | | Full Year 2007 | |
Gross premiums written(1) | | $ | 414 | | | $ | 381 | | | $ | 427 | | | $ | 105 | | | $ | 109 | | | $ | 1,327 | | | $ | 391 | |
Net premiums written | | | 371 | | | | 348 | | | | 374 | | | | 105 | | | | 111 | | | | 1,198 | | | | 381 | |
Net premiums earned | | | 359 | | | | 344 | | | | 367 | | | | 100 | | | | 98 | | | | 1,170 | | | | 368 | |
Losses and loss expenses | | | 106 | | | | 104 | | | | 110 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 320 | | | | — | |
Future policy benefits | | | 154 | | | | 86 | | | | 84 | | | | 63 | | | | 60 | | | | 387 | | | | 168 | |
Policy acquisition costs | | | 69 | | | | 48 | | | | 63 | | | | 8 | | | | 9 | | | | 188 | | | | 45 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 56 | | | | 61 | | | | 69 | | | | 13 | | | | 13 | | | | 199 | | | | 50 | |
Net investment income | | | 47 | | | | 40 | | | | 40 | | | | 15 | | | | 15 | | | | 142 | | | | 55 | |
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Life underwriting income(2) | | | 21 | | | | 85 | | | | 81 | | | | 31 | | | | 31 | | | | 218 | | | | 160 | |
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Net realized gains (losses) | | | (230 | ) | | | (180 | ) | | | 64 | | | | (186 | ) | | | (108 | ) | | | (532 | ) | | | (164 | ) |
Other income (expense) | | | (6 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | (4 | ) | | | — | | | | (1 | ) | | | (12 | ) | | | (1 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | 5 | | | | 15 | | | | 12 | | | | (2 | ) | | | (4 | ) | | | 30 | | | | (8 | ) |
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Net income (loss) | | | (220 | ) | | | (112 | ) | | | 129 | | | | (153 | ) | | | (74 | ) | | | (356 | ) | | | 3 | |
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Net realized gains (losses) | | | (230 | ) | | | (180 | ) | | | 64 | | | | (186 | ) | | | (108 | ) | | | (532 | ) | | | (164 | ) |
Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense) | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 2 | | | | 1 | |
Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) | | | (6 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (6 | ) | | | — | |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(3) | | $ | 4 | | | $ | 66 | | | $ | 65 | | | $ | 33 | | | $ | 33 | | | $ | 168 | | | $ | 166 | |
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% Change versus prior year period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written | | | 234 | % | | | 266 | % | | | 330 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 42 | % | | | 214 | % | | | 39 | % |
Net premiums earned | | | 266 | % | | | 262 | % | | | 322 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 26 | % | | | 218 | % | | | 34 | % |
(1) | Consistent with GAAP, premiums collected on universal life and investment contracts are considered deposits and excluded from revenues. For the quarters ended December 31, 2008; September 30, 2008; June 30, 2008; March 31, 2008; and December 31, 2007, premiums or deposits collected on investment and universal life contracts that are excluded from premium revenue above are $29.2 million, $18.8 million, $30.9 million, $41.2 million, and $27.2 million, respectively. Fees on universal life and investment contracts are revenue for GAAP and have been classified as premium. For the quarters ended December 31, 2008; September 30, 2008; June 30, 2008; March 31, 2008; and December 31, 2007, fees reflected as gross written premiums are $5.6 million, $4.5 million, $4.9 million, $4.4 million, and $4.1 million, respectively. |
(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 29 Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
(4) | Includes the North America operations of Combined Insurance. |
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 | | ACE Limited Segment Results - Life Reinsurance (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
Variable Annuity (VA) Lines
Historical Cash Flow Summary by Quarter
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Death Benefits (GMDB) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4Q-08 | | | 3Q-08 | | 2Q-08 | | 1Q-08 | | 4Q-07 | | 3Q-07 | | 2Q-07 | | 1Q-07 |
Premium | | $ | 29 | | | $ | 31 | | $ | 31 | | $ | 32 | | $ | 33 | | $ | 32 | | $ | 31 | | $ | 29 |
less Paid Claims | | | 38 | | | | 14 | | | 8 | | | 7 | | | 3 | | | 3 | | | 2 | | | 1 |
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Net Cash | | $ | (9 | ) | | $ | 17 | | $ | 23 | | $ | 25 | | $ | 30 | | $ | 29 | | $ | 29 | | $ | 28 |
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Living Benefits (Includes GMIB and GMAB) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4Q-08 | | | 3Q-08 | | 2Q-08 | | 1Q-08 | | 4Q-07 | | 3Q-07 | | 2Q-07 | | 1Q-07 |
Premium | | $ | 37 | | | $ | 37 | | $ | 37 | | $ | 34 | | $ | 29 | | $ | 27 | | $ | 26 | | $ | 25 |
less Paid Claims(1) | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — |
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Net Cash | | $ | 37 | | | $ | 37 | | $ | 37 | | $ | 34 | | $ | 29 | | $ | 27 | | $ | 26 | | $ | 25 |
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Total VA Guaranteed Benefits | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4Q-08 | | | 3Q-08 | | 2Q-08 | | 1Q-08 | | 4Q-07 | | 3Q-07 | | 2Q-07 | | 1Q-07 |
Premium | | $ | 66 | | | $ | 68 | | $ | 68 | | $ | 66 | | $ | 62 | | $ | 59 | | $ | 57 | | $ | 54 |
less Paid Claims | | | 38 | | | | 14 | | | 8 | | | 7 | | | 3 | | | 3 | | | 2 | | | 1 |
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Net Cash | | $ | 28 | | | $ | 54 | | $ | 60 | | $ | 59 | | $ | 59 | | $ | 56 | | $ | 55 | | $ | 53 |
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Amounts represent past premium received and claims paid by quarter, split by benefit type.
Death Benefits (GMDB)
Premiums and claims from VA contracts reinsuring Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefits (GMDB)
Using our current mortality assumptions we expect approximately $164 million of claims and $108 million of premium on death benefits over the next 12 months.
Living Benefits (Includes GMIB and GMAB)
Premiums and claims from VA contracts reinsuring Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefits (GMIB) and Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefits (GMAB), collectively known as Living Benefits.
Using our current mortality assumptions we expect approximately $2 million of claims and $138 million of premium on living benefits over the next 12 months.
(1) | Substantially all of our living benefit reinsurance clients’ policyholders are currently ineligible to trigger a claim payment. These policyholders begin to become eligible in 2013. |
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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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Losses and loss expenses incurred | | | 2,736 | | | | 841 | | | | 1,895 | | | | 2,727 | | | | 837 | | | | 1,890 | | | | 9 | | | | 4 | | | | 5 | |
Losses and loss expenses paid | | | (2,620 | ) | | | (1,024 | ) | | | (1,596 | ) | | | (2,391 | ) | | | (801 | ) | | | (1,590 | ) | | | (229 | ) | | | (223 | ) | | | (6 | ) |
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation) | | | 12 | | | | 12 | | | | — | | | | 11 | | | | 12 | | | | (1 | ) | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | 1 | |
Losses and loss expenses acquired (2) | | | 386 | | | | 33 | | | | 353 | | | | 386 | | | | 33 | | | | 353 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Balance at June 30, 2008 | | $ | 37,696 | | | $ | 12,932 | | | $ | 24,764 | | | $ | 32,177 | | | $ | 9,305 | | | $ | 22,872 | | | $ | 5,519 | | | $ | 3,627 | | | $ | 1,892 | |
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Losses and loss expenses incurred | | | 3,995 | | | | 1,626 | | | | 2,369 | | | | 3,976 | | | | 1,615 | | | | 2,361 | | | | 19 | | | | 11 | | | | 8 | |
Losses and loss expenses paid | | | (2,767 | ) | | | (1,025 | ) | | | (1,742 | ) | | | (2,544 | ) | | | (818 | ) | | | (1,726 | ) | | | (223 | ) | | | (207 | ) | | | (16 | ) |
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation) | | | (551 | ) | | | (200 | ) | | | (351 | ) | | | (551 | ) | | | (200 | ) | | | (351 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Balance at September 30, 2008 | | $ | 38,373 | | | $ | 13,333 | | | $ | 25,040 | | | $ | 33,058 | | | $ | 9,902 | | | $ | 23,156 | | | $ | 5,315 | | | $ | 3,431 | | | $ | 1,884 | |
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Losses and loss expenses incurred | | | 2,554 | | | | 794 | | | | 1,760 | | | | 2,625 | | | | 907 | | | | 1,718 | | | | (71 | ) | | | (113 | ) | | | 42 | |
Losses and loss expenses paid | | | (2,764 | ) | | | (922 | ) | | | (1,842 | ) | | | (2,651 | ) | | | (773 | ) | | | (1,878 | ) | | | (113 | ) | | | (149 | ) | | | 36 | |
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation) | | | (987 | ) | | | (270 | ) | | | (717 | ) | | | (987 | ) | | | (270 | ) | | | (717 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Balance at December 31, 2008 | | $ | 37,176 | | | $ | 12,935 | | | $ | 24,241 | | | $ | 32,045 | | | $ | 9,766 | | | $ | 22,279 | | | $ | 5,131 | | | $ | 3,169 | | | $ | 1,962 | |
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Add net recoverable on paid losses | | | | | | | 982 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Reinsurance Recoverable | | | | | | $ | 13,917 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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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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 | | ACE Limited Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
Net Reinsurance Recoverable by Division
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| | December 31 | | | September 30 | | | June 30 | | | March 31 | | | December 31 | |
| | 2008 | | | 2008 | | | 2008 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Active operations | | $ | 745 | | | $ | 643 | | | $ | 706 | | | $ | 686 | | | $ | 697 | |
Brandywine | | | 331 | | | | 354 | | | | 327 | | | | 342 | | | | 305 | |
Westchester Run-off | | | 34 | | | | 46 | | | | 37 | | | | 34 | | | | 36 | |
Other Run-off | | | 12 | | | | 13 | | | | 15 | | | | 9 | | | | 12 | |
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Total | | $ | 1,122 | | | $ | 1,056 | | | $ | 1,085 | | | $ | 1,071 | | | $ | 1,050 | |
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Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses and benefits | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Active operations | | $ | 10,289 | | | $ | 10,389 | | | $ | 9,810 | | | $ | 9,746 | | | $ | 10,016 | |
Brandywine | | | 2,443 | | | | 2,675 | | | | 2,844 | | | | 3,004 | | | | 3,161 | |
Westchester Run-off | | | 550 | | | | 593 | | | | 615 | | | | 627 | | | | 653 | |
Other Run-off | | | 104 | | | | 163 | | | | 149 | | | | 169 | | | | 160 | |
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Total | | $ | 13,386 | | | $ | 13,820 | | | $ | 13,418 | | | $ | 13,546 | | | $ | 13,990 | |
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Gross reinsurance recoverable | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Active operations | | $ | 11,034 | | | $ | 11,032 | | | $ | 10,516 | | | $ | 10,432 | | | $ | 10,713 | |
Brandywine | | | 2,774 | | | | 3,029 | | | | 3,171 | | | | 3,346 | | | | 3,466 | |
Westchester Run-off | | | 584 | | | | 639 | | | | 652 | | | | 661 | | | | 689 | |
Other Run-off | | | 116 | | | | 176 | | | | 164 | | | | 178 | | | | 172 | |
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Total | | $ | 14,508 | | | $ | 14,876 | | | $ | 14,503 | | | $ | 14,617 | | | $ | 15,040 | |
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Provision for uncollectible reinsurance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Active operations | | $ | (398 | ) | | $ | (431 | ) | | $ | (432 | ) | | $ | (444 | ) | | $ | (435 | ) |
Brandywine | | | (155 | ) | | | (174 | ) | | | (185 | ) | | | (189 | ) | | | (197 | ) |
Westchester Run-off | | | (27 | ) | | | (31 | ) | | | (31 | ) | | | (31 | ) | | | (31 | ) |
Other Run-off | | | (11 | ) | | | (15 | ) | | | (16 | ) | | | (16 | ) | | | (23 | ) |
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Total | | $ | (591 | ) | | $ | (651 | ) | | $ | (664 | ) | | $ | (680 | ) | | $ | (686 | ) |
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Net reinsurance recoverable | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Active operations | | $ | 10,636 | | | $ | 10,601 | | | $ | 10,084 | | | $ | 9,988 | | | $ | 10,278 | |
Brandywine | | | 2,619 | | | | 2,855 | | | | 2,986 | | | | 3,157 | | | | 3,269 | |
Westchester Run-off | | | 557 | | | | 608 | | | | 621 | | | | 630 | | | | 658 | |
Other Run-off | | | 105 | | | | 161 | | | | 148 | | | | 162 | | | | 149 | |
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Total | | $ | 13,917 | | | $ | 14,225 | | | $ | 13,839 | | | $ | 13,937 | | | $ | 14,354 | |
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 | | ACE Limited Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis - 2 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
Consolidated Reinsurance Recoverable
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| | September 30, 2008 | |
| | Recoverable | | Provision (5) | | % Of Gross | |
Categories | | | | | | | | | |
Largest Reinsurers(1) | | $ | 9,581 | | $ | 142 | | 1.5 | % |
Other reinsurers balances rated A- or better | | | 1,844 | | | 28 | | 1.5 | % |
Other reinsurers balances with rating lower than A- or not rated | | | 763 | | | 155 | | 20.3 | % |
Other Pools and Government Agencies | | | 184 | | | 11 | | 6.0 | % |
Structured Settlements | | | 551 | | | 19 | | 3.4 | % |
Other Captives | | | 1,536 | | | 12 | | 0.8 | % |
Others(2) | | | 417 | | | 284 | | 68.1 | % |
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Total | | $ | 14,876 | | $ | 651 | | 4.4 | % |
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At September 30, 2008, $10.9 billion of ACE Limited recoverables were from rated reinsurers, of which 92.9% were rated the equivalent of A- or better by internationally recognized rating agencies.
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Largest Reinsurers (3) | | S&P Rating (4) | | AM Best Rating (4) |
AGRI General Insurance Co | | BBBpi | | A |
American International Group (AIG)(6) | | A+ | | A |
Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group | | AAA | | A++ |
Chubb Insurance Group | | AA | | A++ |
Equitas | | NL | | NL |
Everest Re Group | | AA- | | A+ |
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. | | A- | | A- |
Federal Crop Insurance Corp | | U.S. Federal Gov. | | U.S. Federal Gov. |
HDI (Hannover Re) | | AA- | | A |
Lloyd’s of London | | A+ | | A |
Munich Re Group | | AA- | | A+ |
National Workers Compensation Reinsurance Pool | | Mandatory Pool | | Mandatory Pool |
Partner Re | | AA- | | A+ |
Swiss Re Group | | AA- | | A+ |
WR Berkley Corp | | A+ | | A+ |
XL Capital Group(7) | | A | | A |
(1) | The Largest Reinsurers includes all reinsurers where gross recoverable exceeds 1% of ACE shareholders’ equity. Total ACE shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2008 was $15.356 billion. |
(2) | Others 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 Others 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 Largest Reinsurers includes all reinsurers where gross recoverable (net of collateral) exceeds 1% of ACE shareholders’ equity. The Largest Reinsurers account for 59.3% of total recoverables at September 30, 2008. |
(4) | S&P and AM Best ratings based on each group’s predominant reinsurer. |
(5) | See MD&A reported in the 2007 Form 10-K for a discussion on how ACE determines the provision for uncollectible reinsurance. |
(6) | Gross recoverables with American International Group (AIG) were $549.5 million at September 30, 2008, of which $433.4 million (78.9%) were with Transatlantic Reinsurance Co. |
(7) | Gross recoverables with XL Capital Group were $351.2 million at September 30, 2008. The balance was $358.3 million at December 31, 2008, however, we were able to obtain $59 million of additional usable collateral in the 4th quarter to support this balance. |
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 | | ACE Limited Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis - 3 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
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 | | $ | 672 | | | $ | 399 | | | $ | 1,071 | |
Provision at 3/31/08 | | | 40 | | | | 164 | | | | 204 | |
% of gross | | | 6.0 | % | | | 41.1 | % | | | 19.0 | % |
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Net balance at March 31, 2008 | | $ | 632 | | | $ | 235 | | | $ | 867 | |
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Gross balance at June 30, 2008 | | $ | 732 | | | $ | 353 | | | $ | 1,085 | |
Provision at 6/30/08 | | | 37 | | | | 141 | | | | 178 | |
% of gross | | | 5.1 | % | | | 39.9 | % | | | 16.4 | % |
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Net balance at June 30, 2008 | | $ | 695 | | | $ | 212 | | | $ | 907 | |
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Gross balance at September 30, 2008 | | $ | 736 | | | $ | 320 | | | $ | 1,056 | |
Provision at 9/30/08 | | | 35 | | | | 129 | | | | 164 | |
% of gross | | | 4.8 | % | | | 40.3 | % | | | 15.5 | % |
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Net balance at September 30, 2008 | | $ | 701 | | | $ | 191 | | | $ | 892 | |
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Gross balance at December 31, 2008 | | $ | 782 | | | $ | 340 | | | $ | 1,122 | |
Provision at 12/31/08 | | | 30 | | | | 110 | | | | 140 | |
% of gross | | | 3.8 | % | | | 32.4 | % | | | 12.5 | % |
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Net balance at December 31, 2008 (3) | | $ | 752 | | | $ | 230 | | | $ | 982 | |
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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 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 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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 | | ACE Limited Investment Portfolio (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
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| | December 31 2008 | | | September 30 2008 | | | June 30 2008 | | | March 31 2008 | | | December 31 2007 | |
Market Value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fixed maturities available for sale | | $ | 31,155 | | | | | | $ | 33,158 | | | | | | $ | 34,870 | | | | | | $ | 32,619 | | | | | | $ | 33,184 | | | | |
Fixed maturities held to maturity | | | 2,865 | | | | | | | 2,852 | | | | | | | 2,932 | | | | | | | 2,960 | | | | | | | 3,015 | | | | |
Short-term investments | | | 3,350 | | | | | | | 3,014 | | | | | | | 3,137 | | | | | | | 4,795 | | | | | | | 2,631 | | | | |
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Total | | $ | 37,370 | | | | | | $ | 39,024 | | | | | | $ | 40,939 | | | | | | $ | 40,374 | | | | | | $ | 38,830 | | | | |
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Asset Allocation by Market Value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Treasury | | $ | 1,018 | | | 3 | % | | $ | 1,122 | | | 3 | % | | $ | 1,043 | | | 2 | % | | $ | 974 | | | 2 | % | | $ | 1,145 | | | 3 | % |
Agency | | | 2,027 | | | 5 | % | | | 1,816 | | | 5 | % | | | 1,677 | | | 4 | % | | | 1,939 | | | 5 | % | | | 1,820 | | | 5 | % |
Corporate | | | 8,744 | | | 23 | % | | | 8,779 | | | 22 | % | | | 9,689 | | | 25 | % | | | 8,906 | | | 22 | % | | | 9,015 | | | 23 | % |
Mortgage-backed securities | | | 10,986 | | | 29 | % | | | 12,451 | | | 32 | % | | | 12,674 | | | 31 | % | | | 13,087 | | | 32 | % | | | 13,733 | | | 35 | % |
Asset-backed securities | | | 709 | | | 2 | % | | | 837 | | | 2 | % | | | 1,041 | | | 2 | % | | | 1,060 | | | 3 | % | | | 1,150 | | | 3 | % |
Municipal | | | 2,124 | | | 6 | % | | | 1,833 | | | 5 | % | | | 1,950 | | | 5 | % | | | 2,025 | | | 5 | % | | | 1,844 | | | 5 | % |
Non-U.S. | | | 8,412 | | | 23 | % | | | 9,172 | | | 23 | % | | | 9,728 | | | 23 | % | | | 7,588 | | | 19 | % | | | 7,492 | | | 19 | % |
Short-term investments | | | 3,350 | | | 9 | % | | | 3,014 | | | 8 | % | | | 3,137 | | | 8 | % | | | 4,795 | | | 12 | % | | | 2,631 | | | 7 | % |
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Total | | $ | 37,370 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 39,024 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 40,939 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 40,374 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 38,830 | | | 100 | % |
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Note: Insured municipal bonds represent $1,043 million, or 49% of our municipal bond holdings. | |
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Credit Quality by Market Value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AAA | | $ | 22,960 | | | 61 | % | | $ | 23,995 | | | 62 | % | | $ | 24,740 | | | 60 | % | | $ | 26,162 | | | 65 | % | | $ | 24,553 | | | 63 | % |
AA | | | 3,374 | | | 9 | % | | | 3,943 | | | 10 | % | | | 4,285 | | | 10 | % | | | 3,746 | | | 9 | % | | | 3,747 | | | 10 | % |
A | | | 5,497 | | | 15 | % | | | 4,969 | | | 13 | % | | | 5,572 | | | 14 | % | | | 4,620 | | | 12 | % | | | 4,590 | | | 12 | % |
BBB | | | 3,388 | | | 9 | % | | | 3,407 | | | 9 | % | | | 3,463 | | | 9 | % | | | 3,188 | | | 8 | % | | | 3,297 | | | 8 | % |
BB | | | 1,119 | | | 3 | % | | | 1,296 | | | 3 | % | | | 1,390 | | | 3 | % | | | 1,249 | | | 3 | % | | | 1,073 | | | 3 | % |
B | | | 934 | | | 3 | % | | | 1,315 | | | 3 | % | | | 1,416 | | | 4 | % | | | 1,341 | | | 3 | % | | | 1,481 | | | 4 | % |
Other | | | 98 | | | 0 | % | | | 99 | | | 0 | % | | | 73 | | | 0 | % | | | 68 | | | 0 | % | | | 89 | | | 0 | % |
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Total | | $ | 37,370 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 39,024 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 40,939 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 40,374 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 38,830 | | | 100 | % |
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Cost/Amortized Cost | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fixed maturities available for sale | | $ | 33,109 | | | | | | $ | 34,609 | | | | | | $ | 35,355 | | | | | | $ | 32,615 | | | | | | $ | 32,994 | | | | |
Fixed maturities held to maturity | | | 2,860 | | | | | | | 2,881 | | | | | | | 2,932 | | | | | | | 2,913 | | | | | | | 2,987 | | | | |
Short-term investments | | | 3,350 | | | | | | | 3,014 | | | | | | | 3,137 | | | | | | | 4,795 | | | | | | | 2,631 | | | | |
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Subtotal | | | 39,319 | | | | | | | 40,504 | | | | | | | 41,424 | | | | | | | 40,323 | | | | | | | 38,612 | | | | |
Equity securities | | | 1,132 | | | | | | | 1,336 | | | | | | | 1,502 | | | | | | | 1,597 | | | | | | | 1,618 | | | | |
Other investments | | | 1,368 | | | | | | | 1,327 | | | | | | | 1,182 | | | | | | | 992 | | | | | | | 880 | | | | |
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Total | | $ | 41,819 | | | | | | $ | 43,167 | | | | | | $ | 44,108 | | | | | | $ | 42,912 | | | | | | $ | 41,110 | | | | |
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Avg. duration of fixed maturities | | | 3.6 years | | | | | | | 3.8 years | | | | | | | 3.7 years | | | | | | | 3.5 years | | | | | | | 3.5 years | | | | |
Avg. market yield of fixed maturities | | | 6.4 | % | | | | | | 6.1 | % | | | | | | 5.6 | % | | | | | | 5.1 | % | | | | | | 5.3 | % | | | |
Avg. credit quality | | | AA | | | | | | | AA | | | | | | | AA | | | | | | | AA | | | | | | | AA | | | | |
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 | | ACE Limited Investment Portfolio - 2 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
Mortgage-backed and Asset-backed Fixed Income Portfolio
Market Value at December 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 | | $ | 406 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 406 |
FNMA | | | 4,483 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 4,483 |
Freddie Mac | | | 2,071 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 2,071 |
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Total agency RMBS | | | 6,960 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 6,960 |
Non-agency RMBS | | | 1,764 | | | 56 | | | 34 | | | 24 | | | 7 | | | 1,885 |
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Total residential mortgage-backed | | | 8,724 | | | 56 | | | 34 | | | 24 | | | 7 | | | 8,845 |
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Commercial mortgage-backed | | | 2,126 | | | 4 | | | 9 | | | 2 | | | — | | | 2,141 |
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Total mortgage-backed securities | | $ | 10,850 | | $ | 60 | | $ | 43 | | $ | 26 | | $ | 7 | | $ | 10,986 |
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Asset-backed securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sub-prime | | $ | 60 | | $ | 5 | | $ | 6 | | $ | 1 | | $ | 4 | | $ | 76 |
Credit cards | | | 53 | | | — | | | 15 | | | 6 | | | — | | | 74 |
Autos | | | 312 | | | 44 | | | 5 | | | 8 | | | — | | | 369 |
Other | | | 183 | | | 3 | | | 3 | | | 1 | | | — | | | 190 |
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Total asset-backed securities | | $ | 608 | | $ | 52 | | $ | 29 | | $ | 16 | | $ | 4 | | $ | 709 |
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Insured asset-backed securities represent $118 million, or 17% of our asset-backed security holdings.
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 | | ACE Limited Investment Portfolio - 3 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
Mortgage-backed and Asset-backed Fixed Income Portfolio
Market Value at December 31, 2008
Mortgage-backed securities total $11 billion, are rated predominantly AAA and comprise 29% of the fixed income portfolio. This compares to a 45% mortgage-backed weighting in representative indices of the U.S. fixed income market. The minimum rating for initial purchases of mortgage and asset backed securities is AAA.
ACE suspended new investments in sub-prime backed securities in 3Q 2007 and ALT-A, credit card, and auto backed securities in 1Q 2008.
Securities issued by Federal agencies with implied or explicit government guarantees total $7 billion and represent 79% of the residential mortgage-backed portfolio.
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities are rated predominantly AAA, backed by prime collateral, and broadly diversified in over 300,000 loans. The portfolio’s loan-to-value ratio is approximately 67% with an average FICO score of 736. With this conservative loan-to-value ratio and subordinated collateral of 12%, the cumulative 5-year foreclosure rate would have to rise to 27% and real estate values would have to fall 61% before principal is impaired. The comparable historical cumulative foreclosure rate is 2.9% for prime mortgages.
Within the portfolio of prime AAA non-agency RMBS are $152 million of holdings classified as ALT-A. These ALT-A holdings are broadly diversified with over 60% issued prior to 2006. The average FICO score is 714 with a relatively conservative loan-to-value ratio of 70%. With subordinated collateral of 19%, the cumulative 4-year foreclosure rate would have to rise to 40% and real estate values would have to fall more than 59% before principal is impaired. The comparable historical cumulative foreclosure rate is approximately 8.25%.
Commercial mortgage-backed securities of $2.1 billion are rated predominantly AAA, broadly diversified with over 26,000 loans and seasoned with 71% of the portfolio issued before 2006. The average loan-to-value ratio is approximately 63% with a debt service coverage ratio in excess of 1.7 and weighted average subordinated collateral of 27%. The cumulative foreclosure rate would have to rise to 63% and commercial real estate values would have to fall more than 64% before principal is impaired. The historical annual delinquency rate is 1%.
Sub-prime asset-backed securities (current holdings of $76 million) are rated predominantly AAA, broadly diversified in over 115,000 loans with an average loan-to-value ratio of approximately 80% and an average FICO score of 605. With subordinated collateral of 35%, the cumulative 5-year foreclosure rate would have to rise to 79% and real estate values would have to fall more than 54% before principal is impaired. The comparable historical cumulative 5-year foreclosure rate is 30%. The ratings have been reaffirmed on substantially all of these securities.
Auto loan asset-backed securities are rated predominantly AAA with a short duration of approximately 0.8 years and average subordinated collateral of 13%. Annual default rates would have to rise to 16 times their level of about 1.9% before principal is impaired.
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 | | ACE Limited Investment Portfolio - 4 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
Mortgage-backed and Asset-backed Fixed Income Portfolio
Amortized Cost at December 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 | | $ | 395 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 395 |
FNMA | | | 4,340 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 4,340 |
Freddie Mac | | | 1,999 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 1,999 |
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Total agency RMBS | | | 6,734 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 6,734 |
Non-agency RMBS | | | 2,454 | | | 84 | | | 63 | | | 43 | | | 7 | | | 2,651 |
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Total residential mortgage-backed | | | 9,188 | | | 84 | | | 63 | | | 43 | | | 7 | | | 9,385 |
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Commercial mortgage-backed | | | 2,434 | | | 4 | | | 9 | | | 3 | | | — | | | 2,450 |
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Total mortgage-backed securities | | $ | 11,622 | | $ | 88 | | $ | 72 | | $ | 46 | | $ | 7 | | $ | 11,835 |
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Asset-backed securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sub-prime | | $ | 77 | | $ | 6 | | $ | 8 | | $ | 1 | | $ | 4 | | $ | 96 |
Credit cards | | | 55 | | | — | | | 16 | | | 8 | | | — | | | 79 |
Autos | | | 324 | | | 49 | | | 5 | | | 9 | | | — | | | 387 |
Other | | | 187 | | | 5 | | | 3 | | | — | | | — | | | 195 |
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Total asset-backed securities | | $ | 643 | | $ | 60 | | $ | 32 | | $ | 18 | | $ | 4 | | $ | 757 |
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Insured asset-backed securities represent $126 million, or 17% of our asset-backed security holdings.
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 | | ACE Limited Investment Portfolio - 5 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
Market Value at December 31, 2008
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| | S&P Credit Rating |
| | AAA | | AA | | A | | BBB | | Total |
U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Fixed Income Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Banks | | $ | 112 | | $ | 539 | | $ | 1,720 | | $ | 105 | | $ | 2,476 |
Basic Materials | | | — | | | — | | | 20 | | | 72 | | | 92 |
Communications | | | — | | | — | | | 346 | | | 427 | | | 773 |
Consumer, Cyclical | | | 6 | | | 57 | | | 127 | | | 96 | | | 286 |
Consumer, Non-Cyclical | | | 12 | | | 51 | | | 325 | | | 163 | | | 551 |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 29 | | | 61 | | | 136 | | | 111 | | | 337 |
Energy | | | — | | | 8 | | | 142 | | | 393 | | | 543 |
Industrial | | | 383 | | | 23 | | | 173 | | | 136 | | | 715 |
Utilities | | | — | | | 8 | | | 214 | | | 365 | | | 587 |
All Others | | | 64 | | | 119 | | | 230 | | | 120 | | | 533 |
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Total | | $ | 606 | | $ | 866 | | $ | 3,433 | | $ | 1,988 | | $ | 6,893 |
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U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Fixed Income Portfolio
The average credit quality of ACE's US investment grade bond portfolio is very high at AA+. As noted on the Investment Portfolio summary 65% of investment grade securities holdings are rated AAA or guaranteed by governments or quasi-government agencies.
ACE prohibits investments in complex structured securities (e.g. CDOs, CLOs) and over-the-counter derivatives and does not permit the use of portfolio leverage.
Corporate bond holdings are diversified across industries and geographies. Issuer limits are based on credit rating (AA 2%, A 1%, BBB 0.5% of total portfolio) and are monitored on a daily basis by ACE via an internal compliance system.
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 | | ACE Limited Investment Portfolio - 6 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
Market Value at December 31, 2008
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| | S&P Credit Rating |
| | BB | | B | | CCC | | Other | | Total |
Below Investment Grade Corporate Fixed Income Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic Materials | | $ | 73 | | $ | 34 | | $ | 3 | | $ | 2 | | $ | 112 |
Communications | | | 209 | | | 130 | | | 4 | | | — | | | 343 |
Consumer, Cyclical | | | 101 | | | 110 | | | 18 | | | 3 | | | 232 |
Consumer, Non-Cyclical | | | 130 | | | 223 | | | 14 | | | 3 | | | 370 |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 1 | | | 12 | | | 1 | | | 17 | | | 31 |
Energy | | | 189 | | | 111 | | | 1 | | | 1 | | | 302 |
Industrial | | | 126 | | | 97 | | | 2 | | | — | | | 225 |
Utilities | | | 85 | | | 89 | | | — | | | — | | | 174 |
All Others | | | 22 | | | 35 | | | 4 | | | 1 | | | 62 |
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Total | | $ | 936 | | $ | 841 | | $ | 47 | | $ | 27 | | $ | 1,851 |
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Below Investment Grade Corporate Fixed income Portfolio
ACE manages high yield bonds as a distinct and separate asset class from investment grade bonds. ACE’s allocation to high yield bonds is explicitly set by internal management and is targeted to securities in the upper tier of credit quality (BB/B). Our minimum rating for initial purchase is BB/B.
Four external investment managers are responsible for high yield security selection and portfolio construction.
ACE’s high yield managers have a conservative approach to credit selection and very low historical default experience.
Securities holdings are highly diversified across industries and are subject to a 1.5% issuer limit as a percentage of high yield allocation (or 0.1% of total portfolio). The portfolio is comprised of over 500 issuers with our largest current issuer exposure at $31 million. ACE monitors position limits on a daily basis through an internal compliance system.
Derivative and structured securities (e.g. credit default swaps, CLOs) are not permitted in high yield portfolios.
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 | | ACE Limited Investment Portfolio - 7 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
Market Value at December 31, 2008
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| | S&P Credit Rating |
| | AAA | | AA | | A | | BBB | | BB and below | | Total |
Non-U.S. Fixed Income Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United Kingdom | | $ | 1,050 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 1,050 |
Germany | | | 267 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 267 |
France | | | 315 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 315 |
Canada | | | 699 | | | 2 | | | 7 | | | — | | | — | | | 708 |
Japan | | | — | | | 206 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 206 |
Other Foreign Government | | | 851 | | | 265 | | | 323 | | | 187 | | | 20 | | | 1,646 |
Non-U.S. Corporate | | | 653 | | | 714 | | | 1,508 | | | 1,091 | | | 254 | | | 4,220 |
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| | $ | 3,835 | | $ | 1,187 | | $ | 1,838 | | $ | 1,278 | | $ | 274 | | $ | 8,412 |
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Non-U.S. Fixed Income Portfolio
ACE’s non-U.S. investment grade fixed income portfolios are currency-matched with the insurance liabilities of ACE’s non-U.S. operations. 93% of ACE’s non-U.S. fixed income is denominated in G7 currencies.
Average credit quality of non-U.S. fixed income securities is very high at AA and 58% of holdings are rated AAA or guaranteed by governments or quasi-government agencies.
Corporate bond holdings are highly diversified across industries and geographies. Issuer limits are based on credit rating (AA 2%, A 1%, BBB 0.5% of total portfolio) and are monitored on a daily basis by ACE via an internal compliance system.
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 | | ACE Limited Investment Portfolio - 8 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
Investment portfolio
Top 25 Exposures - Fixed Maturity Investments
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December 31, 2008 | | Rating |
General Electric Co | | $ | 459 | | AAA |
JP Morgan Chase & Co | | | 365 | | A+ |
Bank of America Corp | | | 322 | | A+ |
Citigroup Inc | | | 293 | | A |
AT&T INC | | | 189 | | A |
Wells Fargo & Co | | | 187 | | AA |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc | | | 179 | | A |
HSBC Holdings Plc | | | 178 | | AA- |
Wachovia Corp | | | 166 | | A+ |
Comcast Corp | | | 158 | | BBB+ |
Morgan Stanley | | | 155 | | A |
Time Warner Inc | | | 155 | | BBB+ |
Merrill Lynch & Co Inc | | | 148 | | A+ |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc | | | 139 | | A |
Verizon Communications Inc | | | 138 | | A |
ConocoPhillips | | | 115 | | A |
Credit Suisse Group | | | 106 | | A |
XTO Energy Inc | | | 96 | | BBB |
Banco Santander SA | | | 95 | | AA |
HBOS PLC | | | 87 | | A+ |
Deutsche Telekom AG | | | 87 | | BBB+ |
Telecom Italia SpA | | | 86 | | BBB |
American International Group | | | 83 | | A- |
Dominion Resources Inc/VA | | | 76 | | A- |
American Express | | | 74 | | A |
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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 December 31, 2008 | | | Year ended December 31, 2008 | |
| | Net Realized Gains (Losses) (1) | | | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | | | Net Impact | | | Net Realized Gains (Losses) (1) | | | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | | | Net Impact | |
Fixed maturities | | $ | (271 | ) | | $ | (486 | ) | | $ | (757 | ) | | $ | (846 | ) | | $ | (2,091 | ) | | $ | (2,937 | ) |
Equity securities | | | (182 | ) | | | (37 | ) | | | (219 | ) | | | (349 | ) | | | (363 | ) | | | (712 | ) |
Equity and fixed income derivatives | | | 7 | | | | — | | | | 7 | | | | (3 | ) | | | — | | | | (3 | ) |
Foreign exchange gains (losses) | | | (10 | ) | | | — | | | | (10 | ) | | | 23 | | | | — | | | | 23 | |
Other | | | (36 | ) | | | (225 | ) | | | (261 | ) | | | (55 | ) | | | (313 | ) | | | (368 | ) |
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Sub-total | | | (492 | ) | | | (748 | ) | | | (1,240 | ) | | | (1,230 | ) | | | (2,767 | ) | | | (3,997 | ) |
Mark-to-market gains (losses) from derivative transactions(2) | | | (152 | ) | | | — | | | | (152 | ) | | | (403 | ) | | | — | | | | (403 | ) |
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Total gains (losses) | | | (644 | ) | | | (748 | ) | | | (1,392 | ) | | | (1,633 | ) | | | (2,767 | ) | | | (4,400 | ) |
Partially-owned insurance companies(3) | | | (48 | ) | | | 14 | | | | (34 | ) | | | 21 | | | | 8 | | | | 29 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | (88 | ) | | | (140 | ) | | | (228 | ) | | | (218 | ) | | | (457 | ) | | | (675 | ) |
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Net gains (losses) | | $ | (604 | ) | | $ | (594 | ) | | $ | (1,198 | ) | | $ | (1,394 | ) | | $ | (2,302 | ) | | $ | (3,696 | ) |
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(1) | Impairments for the quarter of $441M include $265M for fixed maturities, $145M for equities, and $31 for other investments. Impairments for the year of $1,064M include $760M for fixed maturities, $248M for equities, and $56M for other investments. |
(2) | Includes $207M and $486M of unrealized losses primarily on the guaranteed minimum income benefit derivatives from our life reinsurance operations for the quarter and year to date, respectively. |
(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 December 31, 2007 | | | Year ended December 31, 2007 | |
| | Net Realized Gains (Losses) (4) | | | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | | | Net Impact | | | Net Realized Gains (Losses) (4) | | | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | | | Net Impact | |
Fixed maturities | | $ | (8 | ) | | $ | 185 | | | $ | 177 | | | $ | (98 | ) | | $ | 48 | | | $ | (50 | ) |
Equity securities | | | 20 | | | | (107 | ) | | | (87 | ) | | | 162 | | | | (122 | ) | | | 40 | |
Equity and fixed income derivatives | | | (5 | ) | | | — | | | | (5 | ) | | | (19 | ) | | | — | | | | (19 | ) |
Foreign exchange gains (losses) | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 4 | | | | — | | | | 4 | |
Other | | | 19 | | | | 28 | | | | 47 | | | | 37 | | | | 73 | | | | 110 | |
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Total inv. portfolio gains (losses) | | | 27 | | | | 106 | | | | 133 | | | | 86 | | | | (1 | ) | | | 85 | |
Mark-to-market gains (losses) from derivative transactions(5) | | | (93 | ) | | | — | | | | (93 | ) | | | (147 | ) | | | — | | | | (147 | ) |
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Total gains (losses) | | | (66 | ) | | | 106 | | | | 40 | | | | (61 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (62 | ) |
Partially-owned insurance companies(6) | | | (57 | ) | | | 33 | | | | (24 | ) | | | (95 | ) | | | 25 | | | | (70 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | | | (2 | ) | | | 33 | | | | 31 | | | | (22 | ) | | | 23 | | | | 1 | |
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Net gains (losses) | | $ | (121 | ) | | $ | 106 | | | $ | (15 | ) | | $ | (134 | ) | | $ | 1 | | | $ | (133 | ) |
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(4) | Impairments for the quarter of $69M include $60M for fixed maturities and $9M for equities. Impairments for the year of $141M include $123M for fixed maturities, $16M for equities and $2M for other investments. |
(5) | Includes $105M and $163M of unrealized losses primarily on the guaranteed minimum income benefit derivatives from our life reinsurance operations for the quarter and year to date, respectively. |
(6) | 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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Investment Gains (Losses) | | Page 24 |
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 | | ACE Limited Investment Portfolio Net Realized Gains (Losses) and Other-than-Temporary Impairments (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
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| | Three months ended December 31, 2008 | |
| | Net Realized Gains (Losses) | | | Price Impairment | | | Credit Impairment | | | All Other Activity | |
Investment Grade Corp | | $ | (34 | ) | | $ | (52 | ) | | $ | (20 | ) | | $ | 38 | |
High Yield Corp | | | (205 | ) | | | (154 | ) | | | (9 | ) | | | (42 | ) |
MBS / ABS | | | 3 | | | | (30 | ) | | | — | | | | 33 | |
Convertible Bonds | | | (35 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (35 | ) |
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Fixed maturities | | | (271 | ) | | | (236 | ) | | | (29 | ) | | | (6 | ) |
Equity securities | | | (182 | ) | | | (145 | ) | | | — | | | | (37 | ) |
Equity and fixed income derivatives | | | 7 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7 | |
Foreign exchange gains (losses) | | | (10 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (10 | ) |
Other | | | (36 | ) | | | (31 | ) | | | — | | | | (5 | ) |
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Sub-total | | $ | (492 | ) | | $ | (412 | ) | | $ | (29 | ) | | $ | (51 | ) |
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Investment Gains (Losses) OTTI | | Page 25 |
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 | | ACE Limited Capital Structure (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
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| | December 31 2008 | | | September 30 2008 | | | June 30 2008 | | | March 31 2008 | | | December 31 2007 | | | December 31 2006 | |
Total short-term debt(1) | | $ | 471 | | | $ | 333 | | | $ | 1,050 | | | $ | 1,341 | | | $ | 372 | | | $ | 578 | |
Total long-term debt | | | 2,806 | | | | 3,002 | | | | 3,008 | | | | 2,114 | | | | 1,811 | | | | 1,560 | |
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Total debt | | $ | 3,277 | | | $ | 3,335 | | | $ | 4,058 | | | $ | 3,455 | | | $ | 2,183 | | | $ | 2,138 | |
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Total trust preferred securities | | $ | 309 | | | $ | 309 | | | $ | 309 | | | $ | 309 | | | $ | 309 | | | $ | 309 | |
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Perpetual preferred shares | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 557 | | | $ | 557 | | | $ | 557 | |
Common shareholders’ equity | | | 14,446 | | | | 15,356 | | | | 16,327 | | | | 16,178 | | | | 16,120 | | | | 13,721 | |
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Total shareholders’ equity | | $ | 14,446 | | | $ | 15,356 | | | $ | 16,327 | | | $ | 16,735 | | | $ | 16,677 | | | $ | 14,278 | |
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Total capitalization | | $ | 18,032 | | | $ | 19,000 | | | $ | 20,694 | | | $ | 20,499 | | | $ | 19,169 | | | $ | 16,725 | |
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Tangible shareholders’ equity(2) | | $ | 10,699 | | | $ | 11,539 | | | $ | 12,715 | | | $ | 13,856 | | | $ | 13,839 | | | $ | 11,439 | |
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Leverage ratios | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt/ total capitalization | | | 18.2 | % | | | 17.6 | % | | | 19.6 | % | | | 16.9 | % | | | 11.4 | % | | | 12.8 | % |
Debt plus trust preferred securities/ total capitalization | | | 19.9 | % | | | 19.2 | % | | | 21.1 | % | | | 18.4 | % | | | 13.0 | % | | | 14.6 | % |
Debt/ tangible equity | | | 30.6 | % | | | 28.9 | % | | | 31.9 | % | | | 24.9 | % | | | 15.8 | % | | | 18.7 | % |
Debt plus trust preferred securities/ tangible equity | | | 33.5 | % | | | 31.6 | % | | | 34.3 | % | | | 27.2 | % | | | 18.0 | % | | | 21.4 | % |
Debt plus total preferred stock/ total capitalization | | | 19.9 | % | | | 19.2 | % | | | 21.1 | % | | | 21.1 | % | | | 15.9 | % | | | 18.0 | % |
(1) | Includes $1.0 billion and $705 million of repurchase agreements for the Combined Insurance acquisition for Q1 and Q2, respectively. |
(2) | Tangible equity is equal to shareholders' equity less goodwill and other intangible assets. |
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Capital Structure | | Page 26 |
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 | | ACE Limited Debt, Trust Preferred and Credit Facilities (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
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| | Par amount outstanding | | Coupon | | | Maturity Date |
Debt and Trust Preferred | | | | | | | | | |
Reverse Repurchase Agreements | | $ | 250 | | | 2.26 | % | | February 4, 2009 |
ACE INA Holdings Inc. Term Loan | | $ | 16 | | | 3.02 | % | | September 18, 2009 |
ACE INA Holdings Inc Subordinated Notes | | $ | 200 | | | 8.41 | % | | December 6, 2009 |
ACE European Holdings No2 Limited Term Loan | | $ | 146 | | | 5.25 | % | | December 13, 2010 |
ACE INA Holdings Inc. Term Loan | | $ | 50 | | | 5.61 | % | | December 19, 2011 |
ACE INA Holdings Inc. Term Loan | | $ | 450 | | | 4.15 | % | | April 1, 2013 |
ACE INA Holdings Inc. Senior Notes | | $ | 500 | | | 5.88 | % | | June 15, 2014 |
ACE INA Holdings Inc. Senior Notes | | $ | 450 | | | 5.60 | % | | May 15, 2015 |
ACE INA Holdings Inc. Senior Notes | | $ | 500 | | | 5.70 | % | | February 15, 2017 |
ACE INA Holdings Inc. Senior Notes | | $ | 300 | | | 5.80 | % | | March 15, 2018 |
ACE INA Holdings Inc. Debentures | | $ | 100 | | | 8.88 | % | | August 15, 2029 |
ACE Capital Trust II Capital Securities | | $ | 300 | | | 9.70 | % | | April 1, 2030 |
ACE INA Holdings Inc. Senior Notes | | $ | 300 | | | 6.70 | % | | May 15, 2036 |
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| | Commitment | | LOC Usage | | | Maturity Date |
Credit Facilities | | | | | | | | | |
Syndicated Letter of Credit Facility | | $ | 1,000 | | $ | 782 | | | November 8, 2012 |
Revolving Credit / LOC Facility | | $ | 500 | | $ | 64 | | | November 8, 2012 |
Funds at Lloyds Capital Facility | | $ | 438 | | $ | 256 | | | December 31, 2013 |
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Capital Structure (2) | | Page 27 |
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 | | ACE Limited Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (in millions of U.S. dollars, except share, per share data) (Unaudited) | | |
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| | Three months ended December 31 | | | Year ended December 31 | |
| | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Numerator | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1) | | $ | 624 | | | $ | 693 | | | $ | 2,591 | | | $ | 2,712 | |
Perpetual preferred dividend | | | — | | | | (12 | ) | | | (24 | ) | | | (45 | ) |
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Income to common shares, excl. net realized gains (losses) | | | 624 | | | | 681 | | | | 2,567 | | | | 2,667 | |
Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax | | | (604 | ) | | | (121 | ) | | | (1,394 | ) | | | (134 | ) |
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Net income available to the holders of common shares | | | 20 | | | | 560 | | | | 1,173 | | | | 2,533 | |
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Rollforward of Common Shares Outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares - beginning of period | | | 333,394,608 | | | | 329,460,367 | | | | 329,704,531 | | | | 326,455,468 | |
Issued under employee stock purchase plan | | | (80 | ) | | | — | | | | 203,375 | | | | 205,396 | |
Shares (cancelled) granted | | | (7,101 | ) | | | (46,477 | ) | | | 1,086,832 | | | | 1,212,603 | |
Issued for option exercises | | | 258,044 | | | | 290,641 | | | | 2,650,733 | | | | 1,831,064 | |
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Shares - end of period | | | 333,645,471 | | | | 329,704,531 | | | | 333,645,471 | | | | 329,704,531 | |
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Weighted average shares outstanding | | | 329,379,719 | | | | 325,611,204 | | | | 328,579,543 | | | | 324,938,327 | |
Effect of other dilutive securities | | | 3,468,141 | | | | 5,645,111 | | | | 3,902,084 | | | | 5,509,394 | |
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Adj. wtd. avg. shares outstanding and assumed conversions | | | 332,847,860 | | | | 331,256,315 | | | | 332,481,627 | | | | 330,447,721 | |
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Basic earnings per share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1) | | $ | 1.89 | | | $ | 2.09 | | | $ | 7.81 | | | $ | 8.21 | |
Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax | | | (1.83 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (4.24 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) |
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Net income | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 1.72 | | | $ | 3.57 | | | $ | 7.79 | |
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Diluted earnings per share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1) | | $ | 1.87 | | | $ | 2.05 | | | $ | 7.72 | | | $ | 8.07 | |
Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax | | | (1.81 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (4.19 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) |
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Net income | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 1.69 | | | $ | 3.53 | | | $ | 7.66 | |
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(1) | See page 31 Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
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Earnings Per Share | | Page 28 |
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 | | ACE Limited Non-GAAP Financial Measures (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 generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). A reconciliation of book value per share is provided on page 30.
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, future policy 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 GAAP.
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| | 4Q-08 | | | 3Q-08 | | | 2Q-08 | | | 1Q-08 | | | 4Q-07 | | | Full Year 2008 | | | Full Year 2007 | |
Net income, as reported | | $ | 20 | | | $ | 54 | | | $ | 746 | | | $ | 377 | | | $ | 572 | | | $ | 1,197 | | | $ | 2,578 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | (644 | ) | | | (510 | ) | | | (126 | ) | | | (353 | ) | | | (66 | ) | | | (1,633 | ) | | | (61 | ) |
Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense) (1) | | | (48 | ) | | | (23 | ) | | | 120 | | | | (28 | ) | | | (57 | ) | | | 21 | | | | (95 | ) |
Income tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) | | | (88 | ) | | | (83 | ) | | | (14 | ) | | | (33 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | (218 | ) | | | (22 | ) |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses) | | $ | 624 | | | $ | 504 | | | $ | 738 | | | $ | 725 | | | $ | 693 | | | $ | 2,591 | | | $ | 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 29 |
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 | | ACE Limited Book Value and Book Value per Common Share (in millions of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data) (Unaudited) | | |
Reconciliation of Book Value per Common Share
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| | December 31 2008 | | | September 30 2008 | | | June 30 2008 | | | March 31 2008 | | | December 31 2007 | |
Shareholders’ equity | | $ | 14,446 | | | $ | 15,356 | | | $ | 16,327 | | | $ | 16,735 | | | $ | 16,677 | |
Proceeds from issuance of perpetual preferred shares | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (557 | ) | | | (557 | ) |
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Numerator for book value per share calculation | | | 14,446 | | | | 15,356 | | | | 16,327 | | | | 16,178 | | | | 16,120 | |
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets | | | 3,747 | | | | 3,817 | | | | 3,612 | | | | 2,879 | | | | 2,838 | |
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Numerator for tangible book value per share | | $ | 10,699 | | | $ | 11,539 | | | $ | 12,715 | | | $ | 13,299 | | | $ | 13,282 | |
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Denominator | | | 333,645,471 | | | | 333,394,608 | | | | 333,249,308 | | | | 332,506,547 | | | | 329,704,531 | |
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Book value per common share | | $ | 43.30 | | | $ | 46.06 | | | $ | 48.99 | | | $ | 48.65 | | | $ | 48.89 | |
Tangible book value per common share | | $ | 32.07 | | | $ | 34.61 | | | $ | 38.15 | | | $ | 40.00 | | | $ | 40.28 | |
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Reconciliation of Book Value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Opening shareholders’ equity | | $ | 15,356 | | | $ | 16,327 | | | $ | 16,735 | | | $ | 16,677 | | | $ | 16,035 | |
Income excluding net realized gains (losses) | | | 624 | | | | 504 | | | | 738 | | | | 725 | | | | 693 | |
Net realized gains (losses), net of tax | | | (604 | ) | | | (450 | ) | | | 8 | | | | (348 | ) | | | (121 | ) |
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of tax | | | (594 | ) | | | (874 | ) | | | (532 | ) | | | (302 | ) | | | 106 | |
Cumulative translation, net of tax | | | (310 | ) | | | (98 | ) | | | 3 | | | | 13 | | | | 8 | |
Dividend on common shares | | | (91 | ) | | | (87 | ) | | | (96 | ) | | | (90 | ) | | | (89 | ) |
Redemption of perpetual preferred shares | | | — | | | | — | | | | (575 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Other (1) | | | 65 | | | | 34 | | | | 46 | | | | 60 | | | | 45 | |
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| | $ | 14,446 | | | $ | 15,356 | | | $ | 16,327 | | | $ | 16,735 | | | $ | 16,677 | |
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(1) | Other includes proceeds from exercise of stock options, change in minimum pension liability, and stock compensation expenses. |
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Reconciliation Book Value | | Page 30 |
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 | | ACE Limited Comprehensive Income (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
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| | 4Q-08 | | | 3Q-08 | | | 2Q-08 | | | 1Q-08 | | | 4Q-07 | | | Full Year 2008 | | | Full Year 2007 | |
Net income | | $ | 20 | | | $ | 54 | | | $ | 746 | | | $ | 377 | | | $ | 572 | | | $ | 1,197 | | | $ | 2,578 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | (1,198 | ) | | | (1,522 | ) | | | (731 | ) | | | (497 | ) | | | 133 | | | | (3,948 | ) | | | (3 | ) |
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains (losses) included in net income | | | 464 | | | | 383 | | | | 169 | | | | 173 | | | | 6 | | | | 1,189 | | | | 27 | |
Change in cumulative translation adjustments | | | (468 | ) | | | (155 | ) | | | 6 | | | | 27 | | | | 12 | | | | (590 | ) | | | 105 | |
Change in minimum pension liability | | | 17 | | | | 5 | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | (1 | ) | | | 23 | | | | (4 | ) |
Income tax (expense) benefit related to other comprehensive income items | | | 292 | | | | 320 | | | | 27 | | | | 8 | | | | (37 | ) | | | 647 | | | | (60 | ) |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) | | | (893 | ) | | | (969 | ) | | | (528 | ) | | | (289 | ) | | | 113 | | | | (2,679 | ) | | | 65 | |
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Comprehensive income (loss) | | $ | (873 | ) | | $ | (915 | ) | | $ | 218 | | | $ | 88 | | | $ | 685 | | | $ | (1,482 | ) | | $ | 2,643 | |
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Comprehensive Income | | Page 31 |
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 | | ACE Limited Glossary | | |
Annualized return on ordinary shareholders’ equity (ROE): Income excluding net realized gains (losses) less perpetual preferred securities divided by average common shareholders’ equity for the period. To annualize a quarterly rate multiply by four.
Book value per common share: Common shareholders’ equity divided by the shares outstanding.
Combined Insurance: Combined Insurance Company of America, acquired April 1, 2008.
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.
Common shareholders’ equity: Shareholders’ equity less perpetual preferred shares.
Tangible book value per common share: Common shareholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangible assets divided by the shares outstanding.
Tangible equity: Shareholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangible assets.
Total capitalization: Short-term debt, long-term debt, trust preferreds, perpetual preferred shares, and shareholders’ equity.