Exhibit 99.2


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Investor Contact | | 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. |
Helen M. Wilson | |
Phone: (441) 299-9283 | |
Fax: (441) 292-8675 email: investorrelations@acegroup.com | | Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: |
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| | Any forward-looking statements made in this financial supplement reflect ACE'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, our forward-looking statements, such as statements concerning exposures, reserves and recoverables, could be affected by the frequency of unpredictable catastrophic events, actual loss experience, uncertainties in the reserving or settlement process, new theories of liability, judicial, legislative, regulatory and other governmental developments, litigation tactics and developments, investigation developments and actual settlement terms, the amount and timing of reinsurance receivable and credit developments among reinsurers. |
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| | Our forward-looking statements could also be affected by competition, pricing and policy term trends, market acceptance, changes in demand, actual market developments, rating agency action, possible terrorism or the outbreak and effects of war. 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. We undertake 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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 | | 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 | | | 4Q-11 vs. | | | Year ended December 31 | | | 2011 vs. | | | Constant $ | | | 2011 vs. | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 4Q-10 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2010 | | | 2010(2) | | | 2010(2) | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 4,864 | | | $ | 4,565 | | | | 7 | % | | $ | 20,831 | | | $ | 19,511 | | | | 7 | % | | $ | 19,855 | | | | 5 | % |
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Net premiums written | | $ | 3,630 | | | $ | 3,422 | | | | 6 | % | | $ | 15,372 | | | $ | 13,708 | | | | 12 | % | | $ | 13,973 | | | | 10 | % |
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Net premiums earned | | $ | 3,831 | | | $ | 3,572 | | | | 7 | % | | $ | 15,387 | | | $ | 13,504 | | | | 14 | % | | $ | 13,801 | | | | 11 | % |
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Net investment income | | $ | 565 | | | $ | 532 | | | | 6 | % | | $ | 2,242 | | | $ | 2,070 | | | | 8 | % | | | | | | | | |
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Net income | | $ | 750 | | | $ | 1,001 | | | | -25 | % | | $ | 1,585 | | | $ | 3,108 | | | | -49 | % | | | | | | | | |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1) | | $ | 663 | | | $ | 702 | | | | -6 | % | | $ | 2,376 | | | $ | 2,657 | | | | -11 | % | | | | | | | | |
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Comprehensive income | | $ | 822 | | | $ | 485 | | | | 69 | % | | $ | 1,902 | | | $ | 3,879 | | | | -51 | % | | | | | | | | |
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Operating cash flow | | $ | 472 | | | $ | 771 | | | | | | | $ | 3,470 | | | $ | 3,546 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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P&C combined ratio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss and loss expense ratio | | | 63.1 | % | | | 58.2 | % | | | | | | | 65.7 | % | | | 59.2 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Underwriting and administrative expense ratio | | | 29.8 | % | | | 32.1 | % | | | | | | | 28.9 | % | | | 31.0 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Combined ratio | | | 92.9 | % | | | 90.3 | % | | | | | | | 94.6 | % | | | 90.2 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Annualized return on equity (ROE) calculated using income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1) | | | 11.8 | % | | | 13.2 | % | | | | | | | 10.7 | % | | | 13.1 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Annualized ROE calculated using net income | | | 12.4 | % | | | 17.5 | % | | | | | | | 6.7 | % | | | 14.6 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Effective tax rate on income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1) | | | 14.3 | % | | | 13.5 | % | | | | | | | 17.0 | % | | | 16.1 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Effective tax rate | | | 14.0 | % | | | 11.8 | % | | | | | | | 24.2 | % | | | 15.2 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Diluted earnings per share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1) | | $ | 1.94 | | | $ | 2.05 | | | | -5 | % | | $ | 6.97 | | | $ | 7.79 | | | | -11 | % | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 2.20 | | | $ | 2.92 | | | | -25 | % | | $ | 4.65 | | | $ | 9.11 | | | | -49 | % | | | | | | | | |
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Book value per common share (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 72.76 | | | $ | 68.59 | | | | 6 | % | | | | | | | | |
Tangible book value per common share (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 58.43 | | | $ | 54.66 | | | | 7 | % | | | | | | | | |
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Weighted average basic common shares outstanding | | | 338.3 | | | | 340.2 | | | | | | | | 338.2 | | | | 339.7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding | | | 341.0 | | | | 342.6 | | | | | | | | 340.8 | | | | 341.2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Debt/total capitalization | | | 15.7 | % | | | 16.7 | % | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1) | See Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
(2) | Prior periods on a constant dollar basis. |
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 | | ACE Limited Consolidated Results—Consecutive Quarters (in millions of U.S. dollars, except ratios) (Unaudited) | | |
ACE Limited Consolidated
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| | 4Q-11 | | | 3Q-11 | | | 2Q-11 | | | 1Q-11 | | | 4Q-10 | | | Full Year 2011 | | | Full Year 2010 | |
Consolidated Results Excluding Life Segment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 4,382 | | | $ | 5,431 | | | $ | 4,949 | | | $ | 4,228 | | | $ | 4,152 | | | $ | 18,990 | | | $ | 17,932 | |
Net premiums written | | | 3,166 | | | | 3,889 | | | | 3,494 | | | | 3,037 | | | | 3,015 | | | | 13,586 | | | | 12,152 | |
Net premiums earned | | | 3,394 | | | | 4,042 | | | | 3,305 | | | | 2,910 | | | | 3,184 | | | | 13,651 | | | | 11,962 | |
Losses and loss expenses | | | 2,142 | | | | 2,615 | | | | 2,079 | | | | 2,135 | | | | 1,854 | | | | 8,971 | | | | 7,083 | |
Policy benefits | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4 | |
Policy acquisition costs | | | 564 | | | | 596 | | | | 538 | | | | 494 | | | | 575 | | | | 2,192 | | | | 2,080 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 448 | | | | 440 | | | | 443 | | | | 426 | | | | 445 | | | | 1,757 | | | | 1,630 | |
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Underwriting income (loss) excluding Life segment(1) | | | 240 | | | | 391 | | | | 245 | | | | (145 | ) | | | 310 | | | | 731 | | | | 1,165 | |
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Life underwriting income excluding investment income and gains (losses) from separate account assets(2) | | | 38 | | | | 88 | | | | 59 | | | | 51 | | | | 59 | | | | 236 | | | | 208 | |
Net investment income | | | 565 | | | | 564 | | | | 569 | | | | 544 | | | | 532 | | | | 2,242 | | | | 2,070 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | 83 | | | | (760 | ) | | | (73 | ) | | | (45 | ) | | | 305 | | | | (795 | ) | | | 432 | |
Interest expense | | | 63 | | | | 62 | | | | 62 | | | | 63 | | | | 62 | | | | 250 | | | | 224 | |
Other income (expense):(2) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gains (losses) from separate account assets | | | 3 | | | | (39 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (36 | ) | | | — | |
Other | | | 6 | | | | (48 | ) | | | (9 | ) | | | 14 | | | | (10 | ) | | | (37 | ) | | | 16 | |
Income tax expense | | | 122 | | | | 165 | | | | 122 | | | | 97 | | | | 133 | | | | 506 | | | | 559 | |
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Net income (loss) | | | 750 | | | | (31 | ) | | | 607 | | | | 259 | | | | 1,001 | | | | 1,585 | | | | 3,108 | |
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Net realized gains (losses) | | | 83 | | | | (760 | ) | | | (73 | ) | | | (45 | ) | | | 305 | | | | (795 | ) | | | 432 | |
Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense) (3) | | | 16 | | | | (28 | ) | | | 2 | | | | 34 | | | | 17 | | | | 24 | | | | 69 | |
Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) | | | 12 | | | | 2 | | | | 8 | | | | (2 | ) | | | 23 | | | | 20 | | | | 50 | |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 663 | | | $ | 759 | | | $ | 686 | | | $ | 268 | | | $ | 702 | | | $ | 2,376 | | | $ | 2,657 | |
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% Change versus prior year period(4) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written | | | 5 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 15 | % | | | -5 | % | | | 3 | % | | | 12 | % | | | 3 | % |
Net premiums earned | | | 7 | % | | | 33 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 6 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 1 | % |
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Other ratios | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written/gross premiums written | | | 72 | % | | | 72 | % | | | 71 | % | | | 72 | % | | | 73 | % | | | 72 | % | | | 68 | % |
Effective tax rate on income excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | | 14.3 | % | | | 17.6 | % | | | 14.3 | % | | | 27.0 | % | | | 13.5 | % | | | 17.0 | % | | | 16.1 | % |
Effective tax rate | | | 14.0 | % | | | 123.1 | % | | | 16.7 | % | | | 27.2 | % | | | 11.7 | % | | | 24.2 | % | | | 15.2 | % |
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P&C combined ratio(4) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss and loss expense ratio | | | 63.1 | % | | | 64.7 | % | | | 62.9 | % | | | 73.4 | % | | | 58.2 | % | | | 65.7 | % | | | 59.2 | % |
Policy acquisition cost ratio | | | 16.6 | % | | | 14.8 | % | | | 16.3 | % | | | 16.9 | % | | | 18.1 | % | | | 16.0 | % | | | 17.4 | % |
Administrative expense ratio | | | 13.2 | % | | | 10.8 | % | | | 13.4 | % | | | 14.7 | % | | | 14.0 | % | | | 12.9 | % | | | 13.6 | % |
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Combined ratio | | | 92.9 | % | | | 90.3 | % | | | 92.6 | % | | | 105.0 | % | | | 90.3 | % | | | 94.6 | % | | | 90.2 | % |
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P&C expense ratio | | | 29.8 | % | | | 25.6 | % | | | 29.7 | % | | | 31.6 | % | | | 32.1 | % | | | 28.9 | % | | | 31.0 | % |
P&C expense ratio excluding A&H | | | 25.5 | % | | | 21.0 | % | | | 25.1 | % | | | 27.3 | % | | | 28.2 | % | | | 24.5 | % | | | 26.8 | % |
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Large losses and other items (before tax)(4) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reinstatement premiums (expensed) collected | | $ | — | | | $ | 26 | | | $ | 8 | | | $ | (74 | ) | | $ | 1 | | | $ | (40 | ) | | $ | (35 | ) |
Catastrophe losses(5) | | $ | 155 | | | $ | 147 | | | $ | 142 | | | $ | 415 | | | $ | 51 | | | $ | 859 | | | $ | 366 | |
Prior period development (PPD)—unfavorable (favorable)(6) | | $ | (123 | ) | | $ | (194 | ) | | $ | (146 | ) | | $ | (93 | ) | | $ | (57 | ) | | $ | (556 | ) | | $ | (503 | ) |
Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD(1) (6) | | | 62.2 | % | | | 66.5 | % | | | 63.2 | % | | | 60.8 | % | | | 58.5 | % | | | 63.4 | % | | | 60.6 | % |
(1) | See Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
(2) | Gains (losses) from separate account assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under GAAP are reclassified from Other income (expense) for purposes of presenting Life underwriting income. |
(3) | Net realized investment and derivative losses related to unconsolidated entities. |
(4) | Presented excluding the Life segment. This is a non-GAAP measure. |
(5) | For Q4 2011, catastrophe losses include $117 million related to Thailand floods. |
(6) | For Q3 2011, favorable prior period development is net of $26 million of net earned premium adjustments on loss sensitive policies. |
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 | | ACE Limited Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets (in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share data) (Unaudited) | | |
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| | December 31 | | | September 30 | | | June 30 | | | March 31 | | | December 31 | |
| | 2011 | | | 2011 | | | 2011 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value | | $ | 41,967 | | | $ | 41,577 | | | $ | 41,038 | | | $ | 38,718 | | | $ | 37,539 | |
Fixed maturities held to maturity, at amortized cost | | | 8,447 | | | | 8,731 | | | | 9,033 | | | | 9,270 | | | | 9,501 | |
Equity securities, at fair value | | | 647 | | | | 621 | | | | 582 | | | | 537 | | | | 692 | |
Short-term investments, at fair value | | | 2,301 | | | | 2,376 | | | | 2,380 | | | | 2,375 | | | | 1,983 | |
Other investments | | | 2,314 | | | | 2,194 | | | | 2,156 | | | | 1,839 | | | | 1,692 | |
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Total investments | | | 55,676 | | | | 55,499 | | | | 55,189 | | | | 52,739 | | | | 51,407 | |
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Cash | | | 614 | | | | 766 | | | | 833 | | | | 1,115 | | | | 772 | |
Securities lending collateral | | | 1,375 | | | | 1,269 | | | | 1,593 | | | | 1,326 | | | | 1,495 | |
Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable | | | 4,387 | | | | 5,403 | | | | 4,923 | | | | 4,102 | | | | 4,233 | |
Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses | | | 12,389 | | | | 12,837 | | | | 13,375 | | | | 13,749 | | | | 12,871 | |
Deferred policy acquisition costs | | | 1,761 | | | | 1,792 | | | | 1,821 | | | | 1,725 | | | | 1,641 | |
Value of business acquired | | | 648 | | | | 757 | | | | 796 | | | | 745 | | | | 634 | |
Prepaid reinsurance premiums | | | 1,541 | | | | 1,582 | | | | 1,711 | | | | 1,540 | | | | 1,511 | |
Goodwill and other intangible assets | | | 4,831 | | | | 4,817 | | | | 4,858 | | | | 4,729 | | | | 4,664 | |
Deferred tax assets | | | 612 | | | | 623 | | | | 586 | | | | 703 | | | | 769 | |
Investments in partially owned insurance companies | | | 380 | | | | 371 | | | | 353 | | | | 348 | | | | 360 | |
Other assets | | | 3,291 | | | | 3,004 | | | | 3,216 | | | | 3,399 | | | | 2,998 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 87,505 | | | $ | 88,720 | | | $ | 89,254 | | | $ | 86,220 | | | $ | 83,355 | |
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Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unpaid losses and loss expenses | | $ | 37,477 | | | $ | 38,476 | | | $ | 38,951 | | | $ | 38,843 | | | $ | 37,391 | |
Unearned premiums | | | 6,334 | | | | 6,594 | | | | 6,913 | | | | 6,533 | | | | 6,330 | |
Future policy benefits | | | 4,274 | | | | 4,376 | | | | 4,384 | | | | 3,480 | | | | 3,106 | |
Insurance and reinsurance balances payable | | | 3,542 | | | | 3,492 | | | | 3,785 | | | | 3,277 | | | | 3,282 | |
Securities lending payable | | | 1,385 | | | | 1,290 | | | | 1,610 | | | | 1,346 | | | | 1,518 | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 287 | | | | 362 | | | | 418 | | | | 613 | | | | 292 | |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities | | | 4,770 | | | | 5,461 | | | | 4,011 | | | | 3,684 | | | | 3,495 | |
Short-term debt | | | 1,251 | | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,401 | | | | 1,300 | |
Long-term debt | | | 3,360 | | | | 3,360 | | | | 3,360 | | | | 3,358 | | | | 3,358 | |
Trust preferred securities | | | 309 | | | | 309 | | | | 309 | | | | 309 | | | | 309 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 62,989 | | | | 64,970 | | | | 65,141 | | | | 62,844 | | | | 60,381 | |
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Shareholders’ equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total shareholders’ equity, excl. AOCI | | | 22,605 | | | | 21,911 | | | | 22,124 | | | | 21,594 | | | | 21,380 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) | | | 1,911 | | | | 1,839 | | | | 1,989 | | | | 1,782 | | | | 1,594 | |
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Total shareholders’ equity | | | 24,516 | | | | 23,750 | | | | 24,113 | | | | 23,376 | | | | 22,974 | |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 87,505 | | | $ | 88,720 | | | $ | 89,254 | | | $ | 86,220 | | | $ | 83,355 | |
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Book value per common share(1) | | $ | 72.76 | | | $ | 70.60 | | | $ | 71.36 | | | $ | 69.33 | | | $ | 68.59 | |
% change over prior quarter | | | 3 | % | | | -1 | % | | | 3 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 2 | % |
Tangible book value per common share(1) | | $ | 58.43 | | | $ | 56.28 | | | $ | 56.98 | | | $ | 55.31 | | | $ | 54.66 | |
% change over prior quarter | | | 4 | % | | | -1 | % | | | 3 | % | | | 1 | % | | | -2 | % |
(1) | See 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-11 | | | % of Total Consolidated | | | 4Q-10 | | | % of Total Consolidated | | | % Change 4Q-11 vs. 4Q-10 | | | Full Year 2011 | | | % of Total Consolidated | | | Full Year 2010 | | | % of Total Consolidated | | | % Change 2011 vs. 2010 | |
Net premiums written | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Property and all other | | $ | 848 | | | | 24 | % | | $ | 778 | | | | 23 | % | | | 9 | % | | $ | 3,808 | | | | 25 | % | | $ | 3,543 | | | | 26 | % | | | 7 | % |
Agriculture | | | 272 | | | | 7 | % | | | 175 | | | | 5 | % | | | NM | | | | 1,951 | | | | 12 | % | | | 509 | | | | 4 | % | | | NM | |
Casualty | | | 1,393 | | | | 38 | % | | | 1,444 | | | | 42 | % | | | -4 | % | | | 5,210 | | | | 34 | % | | | 5,768 | | | | 42 | % | | | -10 | % |
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Subtotal | | | 2,513 | | | | 69 | % | | | 2,397 | | | | 70 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 10,969 | | | | 71 | % | | | 9,820 | | | | 72 | % | | | 12 | % |
Personal accident (A&H)(1) | | | 907 | | | | 25 | % | | | 876 | | | | 26 | % | | | 4 | % | | | 3,613 | | | | 24 | % | | | 3,346 | | | | 24 | % | | | 8 | % |
Life(2) | | | 210 | | | | 6 | % | | | 149 | | | | 4 | % | | | 41 | % | | | 790 | | | | 5 | % | | | 542 | | | | 4 | % | | | 46 | % |
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Total consolidated | | $ | 3,630 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 3,422 | | | | 100 | % | | | 6 | % | | $ | 15,372 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 13,708 | | | | 100 | % | | | 12 | % |
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Net premiums earned | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Property and all other | | $ | 1,008 | | | | 27 | % | | $ | 935 | | | | 26 | % | | | 8 | % | | $ | 3,770 | | | | 24 | % | | $ | 3,500 | | | | 26 | % | | | 8 | % |
Agriculture | | | 428 | | | | 11 | % | | | 92 | | | | 3 | % | | | NM | | | | 1,942 | | | | 13 | % | | | 398 | | | | 3 | % | | | NM | |
Casualty | | | 1,304 | | | | 34 | % | | | 1,546 | | | | 43 | % | | | -16 | % | | | 5,340 | | | | 35 | % | | | 5,752 | | | | 43 | % | | | -7 | % |
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Subtotal | | | 2,740 | | | | 72 | % | | | 2,573 | | | | 72 | % | | | 6 | % | | | 11,052 | | | | 72 | % | | | 9,650 | | | | 72 | % | | | 15 | % |
Personal accident (A&H)(1) | | | 900 | | | | 23 | % | | | 861 | | | | 24 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 3,594 | | | | 23 | % | | | 3,331 | | | | 25 | % | | | 8 | % |
Life(2) | | | 191 | | | | 5 | % | | | 138 | | | | 4 | % | | | 38 | % | | | 741 | | | | 5 | % | | | 523 | | | | 3 | % | | | 42 | % |
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Total consolidated | | $ | 3,831 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 3,572 | | | | 100 | % | | | 7 | % | | $ | 15,387 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 13,504 | | | | 100 | % | | | 14 | % |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Property, casualty, and all other | | $ | 437 | | | | 66 | % | | $ | 530 | | | | 75 | % | | | -18 | % | | $ | 1,586 | | | | 67 | % | | $ | 2,017 | | | | 76 | % | | | -21 | % |
Agriculture | | | 46 | | | | 7 | % | | | 21 | | | | 3 | % | | | NM | | | | 120 | | | | 5 | % | | | 76 | | | | 3 | % | | | NM | |
Personal accident (A&H)(1) | | | 128 | | | | 19 | % | | | 119 | | | | 17 | % | | | 8 | % | | | 483 | | | | 20 | % | | | 427 | | | | 16 | % | | | 13 | % |
Life(2) | | | 52 | | | | 8 | % | | | 32 | | | | 5 | % | | | 63 | % | | | 187 | | | | 8 | % | | | 137 | | | | 5 | % | | | 36 | % |
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Total consolidated | | $ | 663 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 702 | | | | 100 | % | | | -6 | % | | $ | 2,376 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 2,657 | | | | 100 | % | | | -11 | % |
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(1) | Consolidated A&H includes Combined Insurance which is reported in the Insurance - Overseas General and Life segments. |
(2) | Excludes the North America A&H business from Combined Insurance which is included in the Life segment. |
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Insurance—North American
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| | 4Q-11 | | | 3Q-11 | | | 2Q-11 | | | 1Q-11 | | | 4Q-10 | | | Full Year 2011 | | | Full Year 2010 | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 2,394 | | | $ | 3,294 | | | $ | 2,714 | | | $ | 1,958 | | | $ | 2,256 | | | $ | 10,360 | | | $ | 9,794 | |
Net premiums written | | | 1,624 | | | | 2,207 | | | | 1,735 | | | | 1,285 | | | | 1,519 | | | | 6,851 | | | | 5,797 | |
Net premiums earned | | | 1,662 | | | | 2,299 | | | | 1,604 | | | | 1,346 | | | | 1,511 | | | | 6,911 | | | | 5,651 | |
Losses and loss expenses | | | 1,211 | | | | 1,838 | | | | 1,233 | | | | 994 | | | | 1,030 | | | | 5,276 | | | | 3,918 | |
Policy acquisition costs | | | 158 | | | | 176 | | | | 143 | | | | 136 | | | | 178 | | | | 613 | | | | 625 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 144 | | | | 153 | | | | 147 | | | | 148 | | | | 154 | | | | 592 | | | | 561 | |
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Underwriting income | | | 149 | | | | 132 | | | | 81 | | | | 68 | | | | 149 | | | | 430 | | | | 547 | |
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Net investment income | | | 284 | | | | 291 | | | | 300 | | | | 295 | | | | 286 | | | | 1,170 | | | | 1,138 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | 26 | | | | (2 | ) | | | 21 | | | | (11 | ) | | | 254 | | | | 34 | | | | 417 | |
Interest expense | | | 4 | | | | 4 | | | | 3 | | | | 4 | | | | 3 | | | | 15 | | | | 9 | |
Other income (expense) | | | 3 | | | | (21 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | 16 | | | | 1 | | | | (5 | ) | | | 22 | |
Income tax expense | | | 90 | | | | 120 | | | | 95 | | | | 89 | | | | 114 | | | | 394 | | | | 436 | |
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Net income | | | 368 | | | | 276 | | | | 301 | | | | 275 | | | | 573 | | | | 1,220 | | | | 1,679 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | 26 | | | | (2 | ) | | | 21 | | | | (11 | ) | | | 254 | | | | 34 | | | | 417 | |
Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense) | | | 10 | | | | (9 | ) | | | 3 | | | | 24 | | | | 3 | | | | 28 | | | | 24 | |
Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) | | | 10 | | | | 1 | | | | 7 | | | | 1 | | | | 14 | | | | 19 | | | | 26 | |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 342 | | | $ | 288 | | | $ | 284 | | | $ | 263 | | | $ | 330 | | | $ | 1,177 | | | $ | 1,264 | |
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Combined ratio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss and loss expense ratio | | | 72.8 | % | | | 80.0 | % | | | 76.9 | % | | | 73.8 | % | | | 68.1 | % | | | 76.3 | % | | | 69.3 | % |
Policy acquisition cost ratio | | | 9.5 | % | | | 7.7 | % | | | 8.9 | % | | | 10.1 | % | | | 11.8 | % | | | 8.9 | % | | | 11.1 | % |
Administrative expense ratio | | | 8.7 | % | | | 6.6 | % | | | 9.2 | % | | | 11.1 | % | | | 10.2 | % | | | 8.6 | % | | | 9.9 | % |
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Combined ratio | | | 91.0 | % | | | 94.3 | % | | | 95.0 | % | | | 95.0 | % | | | 90.1 | % | | | 93.8 | % | | | 90.3 | % |
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Large losses and other items (before tax) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reinstatement premiums (expensed) collected | | $ | — | | | $ | 7 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (12 | ) | | $ | 1 | | | $ | (5 | ) | | $ | (4 | ) |
Catastrophe losses | | $ | 42 | | | $ | 119 | | | $ | 110 | | | $ | 76 | | | $ | 21 | | | $ | 347 | | | $ | 143 | |
Prior period development (PPD)—unfavorable (favorable)(2) | | $ | (31 | ) | | $ | (58 | ) | | $ | (71 | ) | | $ | (35 | ) | | $ | 46 | | | $ | (195 | ) | | $ | (107 | ) |
Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD(1) (2) | | | 72.2 | % | | | 77.6 | % | | | 74.4 | % | | | 70.2 | % | | | 63.7 | % | | | 74.1 | % | | | 69.4 | % |
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% Change versus prior year period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written | | | 7 | % | | | 53 | % | | | 21 | % | | | -8 | % | | | 7 | % | | | 18 | % | | | 3 | % |
Net premiums earned | | | 10 | % | | | 59 | % | | | 21 | % | | | -2 | % | | | 11 | % | | | 22 | % | | | -1 | % |
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Other ratios | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written/gross premiums written | | | 68 | % | | | 67 | % | | | 64 | % | | | 66 | % | | | 67 | % | | | 66 | % | | | 59 | % |
(1) | See Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
(2) | For Q3 2011, favorable prior period development is net of $13 million of net earned premium adjustments on loss sensitive policies. |
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Insurance—Overseas General
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4Q-11 | | | 3Q-11 | | | 2Q-11 | | | 1Q-11 | | | 4Q-10 | | | Full Year 2011 | | | Full Year 2010 | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 1,856 | | | $ | 1,883 | | | $ | 1,937 | | | $ | 1,940 | | | $ | 1,750 | | | $ | 7,616 | | | $ | 6,992 | |
Net premiums written | | | 1,410 | | | | 1,432 | | | | 1,477 | | | | 1,437 | | | | 1,353 | | | | 5,756 | | | | 5,280 | |
Net premiums earned | | | 1,483 | | | | 1,503 | | | | 1,447 | | | | 1,304 | | | | 1,405 | | | | 5,737 | | | | 5,240 | |
Losses and loss expenses | | | 795 | | | | 683 | | | | 733 | | | | 862 | | | | 697 | | | | 3,073 | | | | 2,647 | |
Policy benefits | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4 | |
Policy acquisition costs | | | 363 | | | | 370 | | | | 348 | | | | 312 | | | | 346 | | | | 1,393 | | | | 1,251 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 242 | | | | 237 | | | | 242 | | | | 224 | | | | 227 | | | | 945 | | | | 840 | |
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Underwriting income (loss) | | | 83 | | | | 213 | | | | 124 | | | | (94 | ) | | | 135 | | | | 326 | | | | 498 | |
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Net investment income | | | 141 | | | | 138 | | | | 138 | | | | 131 | | | | 128 | | | | 548 | | | | 475 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | 51 | | | | 1 | | | | (10 | ) | | | (9 | ) | | | 21 | | | | 33 | | | | 123 | |
Interest expense | | | 1 | | | | 2 | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | 5 | | | | 1 | |
Other income (expense) | | | 3 | | | | (10 | ) | | | 5 | | | | 2 | | | | 8 | | | | — | | | | 13 | |
Income tax expense | | | 54 | | | | 56 | | | | 40 | | | | 19 | | | | 37 | | | | 169 | | | | 173 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | | 223 | | | | 284 | | | | 216 | | | | 10 | | | | 254 | | | | 733 | | | | 935 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | 51 | | | | 1 | | | | (10 | ) | | | (9 | ) | | | 21 | | | | 33 | | | | 123 | |
Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense) | | | 2 | | | | (10 | ) | | | 1 | | | | 5 | | | | 7 | | | | (2 | ) | | | 22 | |
Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) | | | 3 | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | (3 | ) | | | 3 | | | | 1 | | | | 23 | |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 173 | | | $ | 294 | | | $ | 225 | | | $ | 11 | | | $ | 229 | | | $ | 703 | | | $ | 813 | |
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Combined ratio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss and loss expense ratio | | | 53.6 | % | | | 45.4 | % | | | 50.7 | % | | | 66.1 | % | | | 49.6 | % | | | 53.6 | % | | | 50.6 | % |
Policy acquisition cost ratio | | | 24.4 | % | | | 24.7 | % | | | 24.0 | % | | | 23.9 | % | | | 24.6 | % | | | 24.2 | % | | | 23.9 | % |
Administrative expense ratio | | | 16.4 | % | | | 15.8 | % | | | 16.7 | % | | | 17.2 | % | | | 16.1 | % | | | 16.5 | % | | | 16.0 | % |
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Combined ratio | | | 94.4 | % | | | 85.9 | % | | | 91.4 | % | | | 107.2 | % | | | 90.3 | % | | | 94.3 | % | | | 90.5 | % |
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Large losses and other items (before tax) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reinstatement premiums (expensed) collected | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 17 | | | $ | 3 | | | $ | (63 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (42 | ) | | $ | (33 | ) |
Catastrophe losses | | $ | 98 | | | $ | 34 | | | $ | 10 | | | $ | 187 | | | $ | 25 | | | $ | 329 | | | $ | 132 | |
Prior period development (PPD)—unfavorable (favorable) | | $ | (80 | ) | | $ | (126 | ) | | $ | (40 | ) | | $ | (44 | ) | | $ | (91 | ) | | $ | (290 | ) | | $ | (290 | ) |
Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD(1) | | | 52.5 | % | | | 52.1 | % | | | 52.9 | % | | | 52.8 | % | | | 54.4 | % | | | 52.5 | % | | | 53.3 | % |
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% Change versus prior year period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written as reported | | | 4 | % | | | 19 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 1 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 9 | % | | | 3 | % |
Net premiums earned as reported | | | 6 | % | | | 14 | % | | | 15 | % | | | 4 | % | | | 0 | % | | | 9 | % | | | 2 | % |
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Other ratios | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written/gross premiums written | | | 76 | % | | | 76 | % | | | 76 | % | | | 74 | % | | | 77 | % | | | 76 | % | | | 76 | % |
(1) | See Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
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Global Reinsurance
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4Q-11 | | | 3Q-11 | | | 2Q-11 | | | 1Q-11 | | | 4Q-10 | | | Full Year 2011 | | | Full Year 2010 | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 132 | | | $ | 254 | | | $ | 298 | | | $ | 330 | | | $ | 146 | | | $ | 1,014 | | | $ | 1,146 | |
Net premiums written | | | 132 | | | | 250 | | | | 282 | | | | 315 | | | | 143 | | | | 979 | | | | 1,075 | |
Net premiums earned | | | 249 | | | | 240 | | | | 254 | | | | 260 | | | | 268 | | | | 1,003 | | | | 1,071 | |
Losses and loss expenses | | | 136 | | | | 94 | | | | 112 | | | | 279 | | | | 127 | | | | 621 | | | | 518 | |
Policy acquisition costs | | | 42 | | | | 50 | | | | 47 | | | | 46 | | | | 51 | | | | 185 | | | | 204 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 14 | | | | 12 | | | | 14 | | | | 12 | | | | 14 | | | | 52 | | | | 55 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Underwriting income (loss) | | | 57 | | | | 84 | | | | 81 | | | | (77 | ) | | | 76 | | | | 145 | | | | 294 | |
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Net investment income | | | 74 | | | | 70 | | | | 71 | | | | 72 | | | | 75 | | | | 287 | | | | 288 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | 6 | | | | (29 | ) | | | (14 | ) | | | (13 | ) | | | 24 | | | | (50 | ) | | | 93 | |
Interest expense | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | — | |
Other income (expense) | | | 3 | | | | (7 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | 6 | | | | 7 | | | | 1 | | | | 23 | |
Income tax expense | | | 5 | | | | 7 | | | | 8 | | | | 10 | | | | 11 | | | | 30 | | | | 42 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | | 134 | | | | 111 | | | | 128 | | | | (22 | ) | | | 171 | | | | 351 | | | | 656 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | 6 | | | | (29 | ) | | | (14 | ) | | | (13 | ) | | | 24 | | | | (50 | ) | | | 93 | |
Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense) | | | 3 | | | | (6 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | 4 | | | | 6 | | | | (1 | ) | | | 21 | |
Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) | | | — | | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1 | ) | | | 1 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) (1) | | $ | 125 | | | $ | 145 | | | $ | 144 | | | $ | (13 | ) | | $ | 141 | | | $ | 401 | | | $ | 543 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Combined ratio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss and loss expense ratio | | | 54.8 | % | | | 39.2 | % | | | 44.1 | % | | | 107.3 | % | | | 47.5 | % | | | 62.0 | % | | | 48.4 | % |
Policy acquisition cost ratio | | | 17.0 | % | | | 20.6 | % | | | 18.5 | % | | | 17.8 | % | | | 19.0 | % | | | 18.4 | % | | | 19.0 | % |
Administrative expense ratio | | | 5.3 | % | | | 5.6 | % | | | 5.3 | % | | | 4.6 | % | | | 5.2 | % | | | 5.2 | % | | | 5.1 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Combined ratio | | | 77.1 | % | | | 65.4 | % | | | 67.9 | % | | | 129.7 | % | | | 71.7 | % | | | 85.6 | % | | | 72.5 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Large losses and other items (before tax) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reinstatement premiums (expensed) collected | | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7 | | | $ | 2 | |
Catastrophe losses | | $ | 15 | | | $ | (6 | ) | | $ | 22 | | | $ | 152 | | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 183 | | | $ | 91 | |
Prior period development (PPD)—unfavorable (favorable) (2) | | $ | (12 | ) | | $ | (10 | ) | | $ | (35 | ) | | $ | (14 | ) | | $ | (12 | ) | | $ | (71 | ) | | $ | (106 | ) |
Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD(1) (2) | | | 53.2 | % | | | 49.1 | % | | | 50.1 | % | | | 54.4 | % | | | 50.3 | % | | | 51.7 | % | | | 50.0 | % |
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% Change versus prior year period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written | | | -8 | % | | | -8 | % | | | -2 | % | | | -15 | % | | | -1 | % | | | -9 | % | | | 4 | % |
Net premiums earned | | | -7 | % | | | -11 | % | | | -1 | % | | | -6 | % | | | 6 | % | | | -6 | % | | | 9 | % |
| | | | | | | |
Other ratios | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written/gross premiums written | | | 100 | % | | | 99 | % | | | 95 | % | | | 95 | % | | | 98 | % | | | 97 | % | | | 94 | % |
(1) | See Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
(2) | For Q3 2011, favorable prior period development is net of $13 million of net earned premium adjustments on loss sensitive policies. |
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Life
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 4Q-11 | | | 3Q-11 | | | 2Q-11 | | | 1Q-11 | | | 4Q-10 | | | Full Year 2011 | | | Full Year 2010 | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 482 | | | $ | 469 | | | $ | 474 | | | $ | 416 | | | $ | 413 | | | $ | 1,841 | | | $ | 1,579 | |
Net premiums written | | | 464 | | | | 454 | | | | 459 | | | | 409 | | | | 407 | | | | 1,786 | | | | 1,556 | |
Net premiums earned | | | 437 | | | | 448 | | | | 452 | | | | 399 | | | | 388 | | | | 1,736 | | | | 1,542 | |
Losses and loss expenses | | | 144 | | | | 130 | | | | 147 | | | | 128 | | | | 117 | | | | 549 | | | | 496 | |
Policy benefits(1) | | | 119 | | | | 83 | | | | 108 | | | | 91 | | | | 90 | | | | 401 | | | | 353 | |
(Gains) losses from separate account assets(1) | | | (3 | ) | | | 39 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 36 | | | | — | |
Policy acquisition costs | | | 58 | | | | 70 | | | | 66 | | | | 61 | | | | 65 | | | | 255 | | | | 257 | |
Administrative expenses | | | 78 | | | | 77 | | | | 72 | | | | 68 | | | | 57 | | | | 295 | | | | 228 | |
Net investment income | | | 59 | | | | 60 | | | | 59 | | | | 46 | | | | 43 | | | | 224 | | | | 172 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Life underwriting income(2) | | | 100 | | | | 109 | | | | 118 | | | | 97 | | | | 102 | | | | 424 | | | | 380 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net realized gains (losses): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mark-to-market on guaranteed living benefits derivative (net of related hedges) | | | (10 | ) | | | (706 | ) | | | (67 | ) | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | (783 | ) | | | (178 | ) |
Foreign exchange gains (losses) and all other | | | 17 | | | | (26 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | (13 | ) | | | 3 | | | | (23 | ) | | | (14 | ) |
Interest expense | | | 2 | | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | | | 11 | | | | 3 | |
Other income (expense)(1) | | | 3 | | | | (8 | ) | | | (8 | ) | | | (5 | ) | | | (9 | ) | | | (18 | ) | | | (20 | ) |
Income tax expense | | | 10 | | | | 13 | | | | 14 | | | | 13 | | | | 16 | | | | 50 | | | | 62 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | | 98 | | | | (647 | ) | | | 25 | | | | 63 | | | | 79 | | | | (461 | ) | | | 103 | |
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Net realized gains (losses) | | | 7 | | | | (732 | ) | | | (68 | ) | | | (13 | ) | | | 5 | | | | (806 | ) | | | (192 | ) |
Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense) | | | 1 | | | | (2 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | (1 | ) | | | 2 | |
Tax expense on net realized gains (losses) | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | 5 | | | | 2 | | | | 7 | |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(3) | | $ | 90 | | | $ | 88 | | | $ | 95 | | | $ | 75 | | | $ | 78 | | | $ | 348 | | | $ | 300 | |
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% Change versus prior year period | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written | | | 14 | % | | | 22 | % | | | 17 | % | | | 6 | % | | | 4 | % | | | 15 | % | | | 5 | % |
Net premiums earned | | | 13 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 16 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 13 | % | | | 8 | % |
(1) | (Gains) losses from separate account assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under GAAP are reclassified from Other income (expense) for purposes of presenting Life underwriting income. The offsetting movement in the separate account liabilities is included in Policy benefits. |
(2) | We assess the performance of our Life business based on Life underwriting income which includes Net investment income and (Gains) losses from separate account assets. |
(3) | See Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
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| | | | |
 | | ACE Limited Loss Reserve Rollforward (in millions of U.S. dollars, except ratios) (Unaudited) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Unpaid Losses | | | Net Paid to Incurred Ratio | |
| | Gross | | | Ceded | | | Net | | |
Balance at December 31, 2009 | | $ | 37,783 | | | $ | 12,745 | | | $ | 25,038 | | | | | |
Losses and loss expenses incurred | | | 2,544 | | | | 623 | | | | 1,921 | | | | | |
Losses and loss expenses paid | | | (2,491 | ) | | | (729 | ) | | | (1,762 | ) | | | 92 | % |
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation) | | | (285 | ) | | | (79 | ) | | | (206 | ) | | | | |
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Balance at March 31, 2010 | | $ | 37,551 | | | $ | 12,560 | | | $ | 24,991 | | | | | |
Losses and loss expenses incurred | | | 2,725 | | | | 925 | | | | 1,800 | | | | | |
Losses and loss expenses paid | | | (2,824 | ) | | | (976 | ) | | | (1,848 | ) | | | 103 | % |
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation) | | | (390 | ) | | | (135 | ) | | | (255 | ) | | | | |
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Balance at June 30, 2010 | | $ | 37,062 | | | $ | 12,374 | | | $ | 24,688 | | | | | |
Losses and loss expenses incurred | | | 3,236 | | | | 1,349 | | | | 1,887 | | | | | |
Losses and loss expenses paid | | | (3,010 | ) | | | (1,139 | ) | | | (1,871 | ) | | | 99 | % |
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation) | | | 454 | | | | 166 | | | | 288 | | | | | |
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Balance at September 30, 2010 | | $ | 37,742 | | | $ | 12,750 | | | $ | 24,992 | | | | | |
Losses and loss expenses incurred | | | 2,350 | | | | 379 | | | | 1,971 | | | | | |
Losses and loss expenses paid | | | (2,954 | ) | | | (1,022 | ) | | | (1,932 | ) | | | 98 | % |
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation) | | | 253 | | | | 42 | | | | 211 | | | | | |
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Balance at December 31, 2010 | | $ | 37,391 | | | $ | 12,149 | | | $ | 25,242 | | | | | |
Losses and loss expenses incurred | | | 3,820 | | | | 1,557 | | | | 2,263 | | | | | |
Losses and loss expenses paid | | | (2,847 | ) | | | (884 | ) | | | (1,963 | ) | | | 87 | % |
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation) | | | 479 | | | | 161 | | | | 318 | | | | | |
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Balance at March 31, 2011 | | $ | 38,843 | | | $ | 12,983 | | | $ | 25,860 | | | | | |
Losses and loss expenses incurred | | | 2,752 | | | | 526 | | | | 2,226 | | | | | |
Losses and loss expenses paid | | | (2,730 | ) | | | (872 | ) | | | (1,858 | ) | | | 83 | % |
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation) | | | 86 | | | | 30 | | | | 56 | | | | | |
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Balance at June 30, 2011 | | $ | 38,951 | | | $ | 12,667 | | | $ | 26,284 | | | | | |
Losses and loss expenses incurred | | | 3,207 | | | | 462 | | | | 2,745 | | | | | |
Losses and loss expenses paid | | | (3,366 | ) | | | (992 | ) | | | (2,374 | ) | | | 86 | % |
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation) | | | (316 | ) | | | (95 | ) | | | (221 | ) | | | | |
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Balance at September 30, 2011 | | $ | 38,476 | | | $ | 12,042 | | | $ | 26,434 | | | | | |
Losses and loss expenses incurred | | | 3,066 | | | | 780 | | | | 2,286 | | | | | |
Losses and loss expenses paid | | | (3,837 | ) | | | (1,166 | ) | | | (2,671 | ) | | | 117 | % (1) |
Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation) | | | (228 | ) | | | (54 | ) | | | (174 | ) | | | | |
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Balance at December 31, 2011 | | $ | 37,477 | | | $ | 11,602 | | | $ | 25,875 | | | | | |
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Add net recoverable on paid losses | | | — | | | | 787 | | | | (787 | ) | | | | |
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Balance including net recoverable on paid losses | | $ | 37,477 | | | $ | 12,389 | | | $ | 25,088 | | | | | |
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(1) | Net paid to incurred ratio for the quarter of 117% includes the impact of seasonal crop activity, increased catastrophe loss payments, and prior period development. Crop losses are primarily incurred during the second and third quarters and paid during the fourth quarter. Excluding the impact of these items, the net paid to incurred ratio is in line with prior quarters. |
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 | | ACE Limited Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
Net Reinsurance Recoverable by Division
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 31 | | | September 30 | | | June 30 | | | March 31 | | | December 31 | |
| | 2011 | | | 2011 | | | 2011 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Active operations | | $ | 629 | | | $ | 646 | | | $ | 563 | | | $ | 595 | | | $ | 579 | |
Brandywine | | | 232 | | | | 227 | | | | 250 | | | | 313 | | | | 281 | |
Other Run-off | | | 41 | | | | 37 | | | | 44 | | | | 38 | | | | 38 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 902 | | | $ | 910 | | | $ | 857 | | | $ | 946 | | | $ | 898 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Active operations | | $ | 9,805 | | | $ | 10,222 | | | $ | 10,751 | | | $ | 10,893 | | | $ | 9,956 | |
Brandywine | | | 1,775 | | | | 1,759 | | | | 1,822 | | | | 1,931 | | | | 2,024 | |
Other Run-off | | | 386 | | | | 451 | | | | 467 | | | | 503 | | | | 523 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 11,966 | | | $ | 12,432 | | | $ | 13,040 | | | $ | 13,327 | | | $ | 12,503 | |
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Gross reinsurance recoverable | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Active operations | | $ | 10,434 | | | $ | 10,868 | | | $ | 11,314 | | | $ | 11,488 | | | $ | 10,535 | |
Brandywine | | | 2,007 | | | | 1,986 | | | | 2,072 | | | | 2,244 | | | | 2,305 | |
Other Run-off | | | 427 | | | | 488 | | | | 511 | | | | 541 | | | | 561 | |
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Total | | $ | 12,868 | | | $ | 13,342 | | | $ | 13,897 | | | $ | 14,273 | | | $ | 13,401 | |
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Provision for uncollectible reinsurance(1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Active operations | | $ | (299 | ) | | $ | (310 | ) | | $ | (326 | ) | | $ | (323 | ) | | $ | (324 | ) |
Brandywine | | | (160 | ) | | | (170 | ) | | | (171 | ) | | | (172 | ) | | | (175 | ) |
Other Run-off | | | (20 | ) | | | (25 | ) | | | (25 | ) | | | (29 | ) | | | (31 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | (479 | ) | | $ | (505 | ) | | $ | (522 | ) | | $ | (524 | ) | | $ | (530 | ) |
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Net reinsurance recoverable | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Active operations | | $ | 10,135 | | | $ | 10,558 | | | $ | 10,988 | | | $ | 11,165 | | | $ | 10,211 | |
Brandywine | | | 1,847 | | | | 1,816 | | | | 1,901 | | | | 2,072 | | | | 2,130 | |
Other Run-off | | | 407 | | | | 463 | | | | 486 | | | | 512 | | | | 530 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 12,389 | | | $ | 12,837 | | | $ | 13,375 | | | $ | 13,749 | | | $ | 12,871 | |
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(1) | The provision for uncollectible reinsurance is based on a default analysis applied to gross reinsurance recoverables, net of approximately $2.8 billion of collateral. |
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| | | | |
 | | ACE Limited Investment Portfolio (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 31 | | | September 30 | | | June 30 | | | March 31 | | | December 31 | |
| | 2011 | | | 2011 | | | 2011 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Market Value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fixed maturities available for sale | | $ | 41,967 | | | | | | | $ | 41,577 | | | | | | | $ | 41,038 | | | | | | | $ | 38,718 | | | | | | | $ | 37,539 | | | | | |
Fixed maturities held to maturity | | | 8,605 | | | | | | | | 8,873 | | | | | | | | 9,078 | | | | | | | | 9,202 | | | | | | | | 9,461 | | | | | |
Short-term investments | | | 2,301 | | | | | | | | 2,376 | | | | | | | | 2,380 | | | | | | | | 2,375 | | | | | | | | 1,983 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 52,873 | | | | | | | $ | 52,826 | | | | | | | $ | 52,496 | | | | | | | $ | 50,295 | | | | | | | $ | 48,983 | | | | | |
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Asset Allocation by Market Value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Treasury | | $ | 2,361 | | | | 5 | % | | $ | 2,060 | | | | 4 | % | | $ | 1,832 | | | | 3 | % | | $ | 1,880 | | | | 4 | % | | $ | 2,075 | | | | 4 | % |
Agency | | | 1,725 | | | | 3 | % | | | 1,640 | | | | 3 | % | | | 1,755 | | | | 3 | % | | | 1,946 | | | | 4 | % | | | 2,015 | | | | 4 | % |
Corporate and asset-backed | | | 17,030 | | | | 32 | % | | | 16,803 | | | | 32 | % | | | 16,805 | | | | 32 | % | | | 15,818 | | | | 31 | % | | | 15,900 | | | | 33 | % |
Mortgage-backed | | | 13,237 | | | | 25 | % | | | 13,821 | | | | 26 | % | | | 13,483 | | | | 26 | % | | | 12,880 | | | | 25 | % | | | 12,362 | | | | 25 | % |
Municipal(1) | | | 2,888 | | | | 6 | % | | | 2,741 | | | | 5 | % | | | 2,534 | | | | 5 | % | | | 2,453 | | | | 5 | % | | | 2,449 | | | | 5 | % |
Non-U.S. | | | 13,331 | | | | 25 | % | | | 13,385 | | | | 25 | % | | | 13,707 | | | | 26 | % | | | 12,943 | | | | 26 | % | | | 12,199 | | | | 25 | % |
Short-term investments | | | 2,301 | | | | 4 | % | | | 2,376 | | | | 5 | % | | | 2,380 | | | | 5 | % | | | 2,375 | | | | 5 | % | | | 1,983 | | | | 4 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 52,873 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 52,826 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 52,496 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 50,295 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 48,983 | | | | 100 | % |
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Note: Insured municipal bonds represent $724 million, or 25% of our municipal bond holdings. | |
Credit Quality by Market Value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
AAA | | $ | 9,284 | | | | 18 | % | | $ | 9,495 | | | | 18 | % | | $ | 25,331 | | | | 48 | % | | $ | 24,636 | | | | 49 | % | | $ | 23,718 | | | | 48 | % |
AA | | | 20,562 | | | | 39 | % | | | 21,105 | | | | 40 | % | | | 4,783 | | | | 9 | % | | | 4,543 | | | | 9 | % | | | 4,714 | | | | 10 | % |
A | | | 10,106 | | | | 19 | % | | | 9,923 | | | | 19 | % | | | 9,944 | | | | 19 | % | | | 8,847 | | | | 18 | % | | | 8,482 | | | | 17 | % |
BBB | | | 6,152 | | | | 12 | % | | | 5,883 | | | | 11 | % | | | 5,691 | | | | 11 | % | | | 5,583 | | | | 11 | % | | | 5,487 | | | | 11 | % |
BB | | | 3,755 | | | | 7 | % | | | 3,588 | | | | 7 | % | | | 3,667 | | | | 7 | % | | | 3,473 | | | | 7 | % | | | 3,357 | | | | 7 | % |
B | | | 2,428 | | | | 4 | % | | | 2,197 | | | | 4 | % | | | 2,389 | | | | 5 | % | | | 2,500 | | | | 5 | % | | | 2,393 | | | | 5 | % |
Other | | | 586 | | | | 1 | % | | | 635 | | | | 1 | % | | | 691 | | | | 1 | % | | | 713 | | | | 1 | % | | | 832 | | | | 2 | % |
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Total | | $ | 52,873 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 52,826 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 52,496 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 50,295 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 48,983 | | | | 100 | % |
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Cost/Amortized Cost | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fixed maturities available for sale | | $ | 40,450 | | | | | | | $ | 40,334 | | | | | | | $ | 39,862 | | | | | | | $ | 37,750 | | | | | | | $ | 36,542 | | | | | |
Fixed maturities held to maturity | | | 8,447 | | | | | | | | 8,731 | | | | | | | | 9,033 | | | | | | | | 9,270 | | | | | | | | 9,501 | | | | | |
Short-term investments | | | 2,301 | | | | | | | | 2,376 | | | | | | | | 2,380 | | | | | | | | 2,375 | | | | | | | | 1,983 | | | | | |
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Subtotal | | | 51,198 | | | | | | | | 51,441 | | | | | | | | 51,275 | | | | | | | | 49,395 | | | | | | | | 48,026 | | | | | |
Equity securities | | | 671 | | | | | | | | 647 | | | | | | | | 549 | | | | | | | | 510 | | | | | | | | 666 | | | | | |
Other investments | | | 2,112 | | | | | | | | 1,970 | | | | | | | | 1,916 | | | | | | | | 1,613 | | | | | | | | 1,511 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 53,981 | | | | | | | $ | 54,058 | | | | | | | $ | 53,740 | | | | | | | $ | 51,518 | | | | | | | $ | 50,203 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Avg. duration of fixed maturities | | | 3.7 years | | | | | | | | 3.7 years | | | | | | | | 3.8 years | | | | | | | | 3.8 years | | | | | | | | 3.7 years | �� | | | | |
Avg. market yield of fixed maturities(2) | | | 3.1 | % | | | | | | | 3.2 | % | | | | | | | 3.4 | % | | | | | | | 3.5 | % | | | | | | | 3.6 | % | | | | |
Avg. credit quality(3) | | | A/Aa | | | | | | | | A/Aa | | | | | | | | AA | | | | | | | | AA | | | | | | | | AA | | | | | |
Avg. yield on invested assets (4) | | | 4.2 | % | | | | | | | 4.3 | % | | | | | | | 4.3 | % | | | | | | | 4.3 | % | | | | | | | 4.3 | % | | | | |
(1) | The rating of the municipal portfolio is AA with 13% of our holdings pre-funded with AA/Aaa Federal securities. The portfolio is highly diversified predominantly in State general obligation bonds and essential service revenue bonds (education, utilities, water, power, sewers). |
(2) | Weighted average yield to maturity of our fixed income portfolio based on the market prices of the holdings as of that date. |
(3) | We use a split rating due to S&P’s downgrade of U.S. Treasury and Agency securities. |
(4) | Net investment income divided by average cost of fixed maturities and other investments, and average market value of equity securities. |
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 | | ACE Limited Investment Portfolio—2 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
Mortgage-backed Fixed Income Portfolio
Mortgage-backed securities
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | S&P Credit Rating | |
| | AAA | | | AA | | | A | | | BBB | | | BB and below | | | Total | |
Market Value at December 31, 2011 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Agency residential mortgage-backed (RMBS) | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,118 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,118 | |
Non-agency RMBS | | | 201 | | | | 31 | | | | 25 | | | | 18 | | | | 520 | | | | 795 | |
Commercial mortgage-backed | | | 1,286 | | | | 22 | | | | 10 | | | | 6 | | | | — | | | | 1,324 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total mortgage-backed securities at market value | | $ | 1,487 | | | $ | 11,171 | | | $ | 35 | | | $ | 24 | | | $ | 520 | | | $ | 13,237 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | S&P Credit Rating | |
| | AAA | | | AA | | | A | | | BBB | | | BB and below | | | Total | |
Amortized Cost at December 31, 2011 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Agency RMBS | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,705 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,705 | |
Non-agency RMBS | | | 210 | | | | 33 | | | | 28 | | | | 20 | | | | 679 | | | | 970 | |
Commercial mortgage-backed | | | 1,219 | | | | 19 | | | | 9 | | | | 6 | | | | — | | | | 1,253 | |
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Total mortgage-backed securities at amortized cost | | $ | 1,429 | | | $ | 10,757 | | | $ | 37 | | | $ | 26 | | | $ | 679 | | | $ | 12,928 | |
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Mortgage-backed securities total $13.2 billion, are rated predominantly AA and comprise 25% of the fixed income portfolio. This compares to a 34% mortgage-backed weighting in representative indices of the U.S. fixed income market. The minimum rating for initial purchases of mortgage-backed securities is AA for agency mortgages and AAA for non-agency mortgages.
Securities issued by Federal agencies with implied or explicit government guarantees total $11.1 billion and represent 93% of the residential mortgage-backed portfolio.
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities are backed by prime collateral, and broadly diversified in over 129,000 loans. The portfolio’s original loan-to-value ratio is approximately 68% with an average FICO score of 730. With this conservative loan-to-value ratio and subordinated collateral of 7%, the cumulative 5-year foreclosure rate would have to rise to 12% before principal is significantly impaired. The current foreclosure rate of ACE's non-agency RMBS portfolio is 9%.
Commercial mortgage-backed securities of $1.3 billion are rated predominantly AAA, broadly diversified with over 14,000 loans and seasoned with 60% of the portfolio issued before 2006 and 27% of the portfolio issued after 2009. The average loan-to-value ratio is approximately 65% with a debt service coverage ratio in excess of 1.7 and weighted average subordinated collateral of 33%. The cumulative foreclosure rate would have to rise to 43% before principal is impaired. The current foreclosure rate of the portfolio is about 2.7%.
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 | | ACE Limited Investment Portfolio—3 (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
U.S. Corporate and Asset-backed Fixed Income Portfolios
Market Value at December 31, 2011
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| | S&P Credit Rating | |
| | Investment Grade | |
| | AAA | | | AA | | | A | | | BBB | | | Total | |
Asset-backed | | $ | 351 | | | $ | 86 | | | $ | 1 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 438 | |
Banks | | | — | | | | 230 | | | | 2,099 | | | | 337 | | | | 2,666 | |
Basic Materials | | | — | | | | — | | | | 120 | | | | 261 | | | | 381 | |
Communications | | | — | | | | — | | | | 629 | | | | 766 | | | | 1,395 | |
Consumer, Cyclical | | | — | | | | 101 | | | | 251 | | | | 251 | | | | 603 | |
Consumer, Non-Cyclical | | | 61 | | | | 542 | | | | 719 | | | | 543 | | | | 1,865 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 4 | | | | 64 | | | | 142 | | | | 174 | | | | 384 | |
Energy | | | 81 | | | | 14 | | | | 219 | | | | 572 | | | | 886 | |
Industrial | | | — | | | | 456 | | | | 336 | | | | 166 | | | | 958 | |
Utilities | | | — | | | | 3 | | | | 534 | | | | 523 | | | | 1,060 | |
All Others | | | 52 | | | | 108 | | | | 446 | | | | 489 | | | | 1,095 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 549 | | | $ | 1,604 | | | $ | 5,496 | | | $ | 4,082 | | | $ | 11,731 | |
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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 high at A.
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 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.
Market Value at December 31, 2011
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | S&P Credit Rating | |
| | Below Investment Grade | |
| | BB | | | B | | | CCC | | | Total | |
Asset-backed | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 22 | | | $ | 22 | |
Banks | | | 15 | | | | 37 | | | | — | | | | 52 | |
Basic Materials | | | 270 | | | | 89 | | | | 4 | | | | 363 | |
Communications | | | 364 | | | | 472 | | | | 7 | | | | 843 | |
Consumer, Cyclical | | | 376 | | | | 313 | | | | 20 | | | | 709 | |
Consumer, Non-Cyclical | | | 629 | | | | 480 | | | | 11 | | | | 1,120 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | 16 | | | | 29 | | | | 3 | | | | 48 | |
Energy | | | 783 | | | | 212 | | | | 8 | | | | 1,003 | |
Industrial | | | 319 | | | | 197 | | | | 7 | | | | 523 | |
Utilities | | | 255 | | | | 46 | | | | 5 | | | | 306 | |
All Others | | | 158 | | | | 147 | | | | 5 | | | | 310 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 3,185 | | | $ | 2,022 | | | $ | 92 | | | $ | 5,299 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. 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.
Six 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. The portfolio comprises over 700 issuers with our largest current issuer exposure at $81 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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Non-U.S. Fixed Income Portfolio
December 31, 2011
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Market Value by S&P Credit Rating | | | Amortized | |
| | AAA | | | AA | | | A | | | BBB | | | BB and below | | | Total | | | Cost | |
United Kingdom | | $ | 1,161 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,161 | | | $ | 1,113 | |
Canada | | | 912 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 912 | | | | 877 | |
Republic of Korea | | | — | | | | — | | | | 448 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 448 | | | | 426 | |
Japan | | | — | | | | 398 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 398 | | | | 397 | |
Germany | | | 344 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 344 | | | | 333 | |
Province of Ontario | | | — | | | | 227 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 227 | | | | 216 | |
Federative Republic of Brazil | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 190 | | | | — | | | | 190 | | | | 185 | |
France | | | 152 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 152 | | | | 151 | |
Province of Quebec | | | — | | | | — | | | | 151 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 151 | | | | 141 | |
Swiss Confederation | | | 141 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 141 | | | | 134 | |
People's Republic of China | | | 54 | | | | 75 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 129 | | | | 126 | |
Kingdom of Thailand | | | — | | | | — | | | | 121 | | | | 5 | | | | — | | | | 126 | | | | 121 | |
Federation of Malaysia | | | — | | | | — | | | | 125 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 125 | | | | 124 | |
State of Queensland | | | 69 | | | | 45 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 114 | | | | 109 | |
Commonwealth of Australia | | | 107 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 107 | | | | 98 | |
United Mexican States | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | 38 | | | | 52 | | | | — | | | | 91 | | | | 86 | |
State of New South Wales | | | 77 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 77 | | | | 73 | |
Taiwan | | | — | | | | 54 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 54 | | | | 52 | |
State of Victoria | | | 54 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 54 | | | | 51 | |
Socialist Republic of Vietnam | | | | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 39 | | | | 39 | | | | 39 | |
State of Qatar | | | — | | | | 38 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 38 | | | | 37 | |
Province of Manitoba | | | — | | | | 36 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 36 | | | | 34 | |
Republic of Austria | | | 36 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 36 | | | | 35 | |
Russian Federation | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | 36 | | | | | | | | 36 | | | | 35 | |
Dominion of New Zealand | | | 1 | | | | 35 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 36 | | | | 35 | |
Other Non-U.S. Government | | | 216 | | | | 139 | | | | 71 | | | | 30 | | | | 53 | | | | 509 | | | | 491 | |
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Non-U.S. Government Securities | | $ | 3,325 | | | $ | 1,047 | | | $ | 954 | | | $ | 313 | | | $ | 92 | | | $ | 5,731 | | | $ | 5,519 | |
Eurozone Non-U.S. Corporate(1) | | | 728 | | | | 381 | | | | 447 | | | | 473 | | | | 318 | | | | 2,347 | | | | 2,339 | |
Other Non-U.S. Corporate | | | 783 | | | | 594 | | | | 2,207 | | | | 1,161 | | | | 508 | | | | 5,253 | | | | 5,102 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | $ | 4,836 | | | $ | 2,022 | | | $ | 3,608 | | | $ | 1,947 | | | $ | 918 | | | $ | 13,331 | | | $ | 12,960 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1) | Excludes United Kingdom |
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.
80% 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 54% 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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Eurozone Non-U.S. Fixed Income Portfolio (Excluding United Kingdom)
December 31, 2011
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Market Value by Industry | | | Amortized | |
| | Bank | | | Financial | | | Industrial | | | Utility | | | Total | | | Cost | |
Netherlands | | $ | 202 | | | $ | 129 | | | $ | 239 | | | $ | 130 | | | $ | 700 | | | $ | 684 | |
France | | | 126 | | | | 31 | | | | 113 | | | | 142 | | | | 412 | | | | 421 | |
Germany | | | 292 | | | | 9 | | | | 68 | | | | 7 | | | | 376 | | | | 366 | |
Luxembourg | | | 27 | | | | 10 | | | | 214 | | | | 88 | | | | 339 | | | | 345 | |
Euro Supranational | | | 197 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 197 | | | | 193 | |
Spain | | | 52 | | | | 4 | | | | 55 | | | | 6 | | | | 117 | | | | 120 | |
Ireland | | | 20 | | | | — | | | | 75 | | | | 19 | | | | 114 | | | | 113 | |
Italy | | | 26 | | | | 1 | | | | 12 | | | | 2 | | | | 41 | | | | 46 | |
Austria | | | 20 | | | | — | | | | 4 | | | | — | | | | 24 | | | | 24 | |
Finland | | | 7 | | | | — | | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | | | 13 | | | | 13 | |
Belgium | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12 | | | | 1 | | | | 13 | | | | 12 | |
Portugal | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | 1 | | | | 2 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Eurozone Non-U.S. Corporate Securities | | $ | 969 | | | $ | 184 | | | $ | 796 | | | $ | 398 | | | $ | 2,347 | | | $ | 2,339 | |
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Note: ACE has no investments in Greece
Top 10 Exposures—Eurozone Banks (Excluding United Kingdom)
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December 31, 2011 | | Market Value | | | Amortized Cost | | | Rating |
KFW | | $ | 184 | | | $ | 180 | | | AAA |
European Investment Bank | | | 178 | | | | 175 | | | AAA |
Rabobank Nederland NV | | | 99 | | | | 98 | | | AA |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | 47 | | | | 46 | | | A+ |
Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten | | | 34 | | | | 34 | | | AAA |
Credit Agricole Groupe | | | 31 | | | | 31 | | | A+ |
BNP Paribas SA | | | 29 | | | | 30 | | | AA- |
Hypo Real Estate Holding AG | | | 25 | | | | 25 | | | A- |
Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV | | | 24 | | | | 24 | | | AAA |
ABN AMRO Group NV | | | 24 | | | | 24 | | | A+ |
Top 10 Exposures—Eurozone Corporate (Excluding United Kingdom)
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December 31, 2011 | | Market Value | | | Amortized Cost | | | Rating |
EDF SA | | $ | 76 | | | $ | 80 | | | AA- |
ING Groep NV | | | 74 | | | | 77 | | | A |
Deutsche Telekom AG | | | 70 | | | | 64 | | | BBB+ |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC | | | 65 | | | | 60 | | | AA |
Intelsat SA | | | 52 | | | | 51 | | | B |
Telefonica SA | | | 46 | | | | 46 | | | BBB+ |
Telecom Italia SpA | | | 43 | | | | 45 | | | BBB |
Gazprom OAO | | | 40 | | | | 39 | | | BBB |
Liberty Global Inc | | | 39 | | | | 37 | | | B+ |
ArcelorMittal | | | 36 | | | | 37 | | | BBB- |
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Investment portfolio
Top 25 Exposures—Fixed Maturity Investments
| | | | | | | | |
| | December 31, 2011 | | Market Value | | | Rating |
1 | | General Electric Co | | $ | 429 | | | AA+ |
2 | | JP Morgan Chase & Co | | | 428 | | | A |
3 | | Citigroup Inc | | | 345 | | | A- |
4 | | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | | | 315 | | | A- |
5 | | Bank of America Corp | | | 301 | | | A- |
6 | | Verizon Communications Inc | | | 289 | | | A- |
7 | | Morgan Stanley | | | 277 | | | A- |
8 | | AT&T INC | | | 241 | | | A- |
9 | | Wells Fargo & Co | | | 200 | | | A+ |
10 | | HSBC Holdings Plc | | | 194 | | | A+ |
11 | | Lloyds Banking Group Plc | | | 172 | | | A- |
12 | | Comcast Corp | | | 170 | | | BBB+ |
13 | | Kraft Foods Inc | | | 165 | | | BBB |
14 | | Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc | | | 156 | | | A- |
15 | | Time Warner Cable Inc | | | 140 | | | BBB |
16 | | ConocoPhillips | | | 131 | | | A |
17 | | BP Plc | | | 121 | | | A |
18 | | Credit Suisse Group | | | 121 | | | A |
19 | | Pfizer Inc | | | 118 | | | AA |
20 | | American Express Co | | | 117 | | | BBB+ |
21 | | Dominion Resources Inc/VA | | | 115 | | | A- |
22 | | Philip Morris International Inc | | | 111 | | | A |
23 | | Anheuser-Busch InBev NV | | | 111 | | | A- |
24 | | Enterprise Products Partners LP | | | 108 | | | BBB- |
25 | | UBS AG | | | 107 | | | A |
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 | | ACE Limited Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) (in millions of U.S. dollars) (Unaudited) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three months ended December 31, 2011 | | | Year ended December 31, 2011 | |
| | Net Realized | | | Net Unrealized | | | | | | Net Realized | | | Net Unrealized | | | | |
| | Gains | | | Gains | | | Net | | | Gains | | | Gains | | | Net | |
| | (Losses) (1) | | | (Losses) | | | Impact | | | (Losses)(1) | | | (Losses) | | | Impact | |
Fixed maturities | | $ | 21 | | | $ | 236 | | | $ | 257 | | | $ | 164 | | | $ | 480 | | | $ | 644 | |
Fixed income derivatives | | | 14 | | | | — | | | | 14 | | | | (143 | ) | | | — | | | | (143 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total fixed maturities | | | 35 | | | | 236 | | | | 271 | | | | 21 | | | | 480 | | | | 501 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Public equity | | | — | | | | 4 | | | | 4 | | | | 9 | | | | (47 | ) | | | (38 | ) |
Private equity | | | 18 | | | | (20 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | 24 | | | | 22 | | | | 46 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total equity | | | 18 | | | | (16 | ) | | | 2 | | | | 33 | | | | (25 | ) | | | 8 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mark-to-market gains (losses) from derivative transactions(2) | | | (13 | ) | | | — | | | | (13 | ) | | | (787 | ) | | | — | | | | (787 | ) |
Foreign exchange gains (losses) | | | 76 | | | | — | | | | 76 | | | | (13 | ) | | | — | | | | (13 | ) |
Other | | | (14 | ) | | | 13 | | | | (1 | ) | | | (21 | ) | | | 15 | | | | (6 | ) |
Partially-owned entities(3) | | | (3 | ) | | | 1 | | | | (2 | ) | | | (4 | ) | | | 3 | | | | (1 | ) |
Income tax expense | | | 12 | | | | 45 | | | | 57 | | | | 20 | | | | 157 | | | | 177 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net gains (losses) | | $ | 87 | | | $ | 189 | | | $ | 276 | | | $ | (791 | ) | | $ | 316 | | | $ | (475 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(1) | Other-than-temporary impairments for the quarter includes $18 million for fixed maturities. Year to date other-than-temporary impairments of $50 million include $46 million for fixed maturities, $3 million for private equity, and $1 million for public equity. |
(2) | Includes $10 million of realized losses on the life reinsurance operations for the quarter which comprises a $146 million gain on guaranteed living benefit derivatives and $156 million of losses on other derivatives, including S&P put options and futures. The full year includes $783 million of realized losses on the life reinsurance operations which comprises a $779 million loss on guaranteed living benefit derivatives and $4 million of losses on other derivatives, including S&P put options and futures. |
(3) | Partially-owned entities are investments where we hold more than an insignificant percentage of the investee's shares. The net income or loss is included in other income (expense). |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three months ended December 31, 2010 | | | Year ended December 31, 2010 | |
| | Net Realized | | | Net Unrealized | | | | | | Net Realized | | | Net Unrealized | | | | |
| | Gains | | | Gains | | | Net | | | Gains | | | Gains | | | Net | |
| | (Losses) (4) | | | (Losses) | | | Impact | | | (Losses)(4) | | | (Losses) | | | Impact | |
Fixed maturities | | $ | 109 | | | $ | (653 | ) | | $ | (544 | ) | | $ | 380 | | | $ | 973 | | | $ | 1,353 | |
Fixed income derivatives | | | 35 | | | | — | | | | 35 | | | | 58 | | | | — | | | | 58 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total fixed maturities | | | 144 | | | | (653 | ) | | | (509 | ) | | | 438 | | | | 973 | | | | 1,411 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Public Equity | | | — | | | | (3 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | 84 | | | | (44 | ) | | | 40 | |
Private equity | | | 15 | | | | 10 | | | | 25 | | | | 53 | | | | 62 | | | | 115 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total equity | | | 15 | | | | 7 | | | | 22 | | | | 137 | | | | 18 | | | | 155 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Mark-to-market gains (losses) from derivative transactions (5) | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | (197 | ) | | | — | | | | (197 | ) |
Foreign exchange gains (losses) | | | (18 | ) | | | — | | | | (18 | ) | | | (54 | ) | | | — | | | | (54 | ) |
Other(6) | | | 177 | | | | (132 | ) | | | 45 | | | | 174 | | | | (92 | ) | | | 82 | |
Partially-owned entities(7) | | | 2 | | | | (5 | ) | | | (3 | ) | | | 3 | | | | (5 | ) | | | (2 | ) |
Income tax expense | | | 23 | | | | (214 | ) | | | (191 | ) | | | 50 | | | | 152 | | | | 202 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net gains (losses) | | $ | 299 | | | $ | (569 | ) | | $ | (270 | ) | | $ | 451 | | | $ | 742 | | | $ | 1,193 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(4) | Other-than-temporary impairments for the quarter include $4 million for fixed maturities. Year to date other-than-temporary impairments of $59 million include $46 million for fixed maturities, and $13 million for other investments. |
(5) | Includes $2 million of realized gains on the life reinsurance operations for the quarter which comprises a $126 million gain on guaranteed living benefit derivatives and $124 million of losses on other derivatives, including S&P put options and futures. The full year includes $178 million of realized losses on the life reinsurance operations which is comprised of a $28 million loss on guaranteed living benefit derivatives and $150 million of losses on other derivatives, including S&P put options and futures. |
(6) | The quarter includes $175 million of non-taxable realized gain which includes the reversal of a previously recorded unrealized gain of $131 million which relate to the acquisition of Rain & Hail. This resulted in a tax benefit of $46 million. |
(7) | Partially-owned entities are investments where we hold more than an insignificant percentage of the investee's shares. The net income or loss is included in other income (expense). |
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 | | ACE Limited Capital Structure (in millions of U.S. dollars, except ratios) (Unaudited) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | December 31 | | | September 30 | | | June 30 | | | March 31 | | | December 31 | | | December 31 | |
| | 2011 | | | 2011 | | | 2011 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | |
Total short-term debt(1) | | $ | 1,251 | | | $ | 1,250 | | | $ | 1,400 | | | $ | 1,401 | | | $ | 1,300 | | | $ | 161 | |
Total long-term debt | | | 3,360 | | | | 3,360 | | | | 3,360 | | | | 3,358 | | | | 3,358 | | | | 3,158 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total debt | | $ | 4,611 | | | $ | 4,610 | | | $ | 4,760 | | | $ | 4,759 | | | $ | 4,658 | | | $ | 3,319 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total trust preferred securities | | $ | 309 | | | $ | 309 | | | $ | 309 | | | $ | 309 | | | $ | 309 | | | $ | 309 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total shareholders’ equity | | $ | 24,516 | | | $ | 23,750 | | | $ | 24,113 | | | $ | 23,376 | | | $ | 22,974 | | | $ | 19,667 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total capitalization | | $ | 29,436 | | | $ | 28,669 | | | $ | 29,182 | | | $ | 28,444 | | | $ | 27,941 | | | $ | 23,295 | |
Tangible capital(2) | | $ | 24,605 | | | $ | 23,852 | | | $ | 24,324 | | | $ | 23,715 | | | $ | 23,277 | | | $ | 19,364 | |
| | | | | | |
Leverage ratios | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Debt/ total capitalization | | | 15.7 | % | | | 16.1 | % | | | 16.3 | % | | | 16.7 | % | | | 16.7 | % | | | 14.2 | % |
Debt plus trust preferred securities/ total capitalization | | | 16.7 | % | | | 17.2 | % | | | 17.4 | % | | | 17.8 | % | | | 17.8 | % | | | 15.6 | % |
Debt/ tangible capital | | | 18.7 | % | | | 19.3 | % | | | 19.6 | % | | | 20.1 | % | | | 20.0 | % | | | 17.1 | % |
Debt plus trust preferred securities/ tangible capital | | | 20.0 | % | | | 20.6 | % | | | 20.8 | % | | | 21.4 | % | | | 21.3 | % | | | 18.7 | % |
Note: As of December 31, 2011, there was $1.9 billion usage of credit facilities on a total commitment of $2.4 billion.
(1) | Repurchase agreements in the amount of $1.25 billion matured during the quarter, and there were new repurchase agreements in the amount of $1.25 billion. |
(2) | Tangible capital is equal to total capitalization less goodwill and other intangible assets. |
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 | | ACE Limited Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (in millions of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data) (Unaudited) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three months ended December 31 | | | Year ended December 31 | |
| | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Numerator | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income to common shares, excl. net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 663 | | | $ | 702 | | | $ | 2,376 | | | $ | 2,657 | |
Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax | | | 87 | | | | 299 | | | | (791 | ) | | | 451 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income available to the holders of common shares | | $ | 750 | | | $ | 1,001 | | | $ | 1,585 | | | $ | 3,108 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rollforward of Common Shares Outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares—beginning of period | | | 336,390,293 | | | | 339,229,422 | | | | 334,942,852 | | | | 336,524,657 | |
Repurchase of shares | | | (461,428 | ) | | | (4,926,082 | ) | | | (2,058,860 | ) | | | (4,926,082 | ) |
Issued under employee stock purchase plan | | | 99,651 | | | | — | | | | 302,091 | | | | 240,979 | |
Shares (cancelled) granted | | | (140,766 | ) | | | 102,761 | | | | 999,955 | | | | 1,774,583 | |
Issued for option exercises | | | 1,039,526 | | | | 536,751 | | | | 2,741,238 | | | | 1,328,715 | |
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Shares—end of period | | | 336,927,276 | | | | 334,942,852 | | | | 336,927,276 | | | | 334,942,852 | |
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Denominator | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Weighted average shares outstanding | | | 338,260,786 | | | | 340,150,218 | | | | 338,159,409 | | | | 339,685,143 | |
Effect of other dilutive securities | | | 2,740,500 | | | | 2,405,219 | | | | 2,620,815 | | | | 1,561,244 | |
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Adj. wtd. avg. shares outstanding and assumed conversions | | | 341,001,286 | | | | 342,555,437 | | | | 340,780,224 | | | | 341,246,387 | |
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Basic earnings per share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 1.96 | | | $ | 2.06 | | | $ | 7.02 | | | $ | 7.82 | |
Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.88 | | | | (2.34 | ) | | | 1.33 | |
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Net income | | $ | 2.22 | | | $ | 2.94 | | | $ | 4.68 | | | $ | 9.15 | |
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Diluted earnings per share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(1) | | $ | 1.94 | | | $ | 2.05 | | | $ | 6.97 | | | $ | 7.79 | |
Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.87 | | | | (2.32 | ) | | | 1.32 | |
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Net income | | $ | 2.20 | | | $ | 2.92 | | | $ | 4.65 | | | $ | 9.11 | |
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(1) | See Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
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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 common share is provided on page 22.
In presenting our segment operating results, we have shown our performance with reference to underwriting results. Underwriting results are calculated by subtracting losses and loss expenses, 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). Life underwriting income includes net investment income and gains (losses) from separate account assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under GAAP.
Loss and loss expense ratio excluding the impact of catastrophe losses and prior period development (PPD) is a non-GAAP financial measure. The loss ratio numerator includes Losses and loss expenses adjusted to exclude catastrophe losses and PPD. The loss ratio denominator includes Net premiums earned adjusted to exclude the amount of reinstatement premiums (expensed) collected. In periods where there are adjustments on loss sensitive policies, these adjustments are excluded from PPD and net earned premiums when calculating this ratio. We believe that excluding the impact of catastrophe losses and PPD provides a better evaluation of our core underwriting performance and enhances the understanding of the trends in our property & casualty business that may be obscured by these items.
Annualized ROE calculated using income excluding net realized gains (losses) is a non-GAAP financial measure. The ROE numerator includes income adjusted to exclude net realized gains (losses). The ROE denominator includes the average shareholders’ equity for the period adjusted to exclude unrealized gains (losses) on investments and the deferred tax component included in shareholders’ equity. To annualize a quarterly rate, multiply by four. Annualized ROE calculated using income excluding realized gains (losses) is a useful measure as it enhances the understanding of the return on shareholders’ equity by highlighting the underlying profitability relative to shareholders’ equity excluding the effect of unrealized gains and losses on our investments.
Income excluding net realized gains (losses) and the related tax expense (benefit) is a common performance measurement for insurance companies and non-GAAP measure. 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 entities 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.
The following table presents the reconciliation of Net income to Income excluding net realized gains (losses):
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| | 4Q-11 | | | 3Q-11 | | | 2Q-11 | | | 1Q-11 | | | 4Q-10 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Net income (loss), as reported | | $ | 750 | | | $ | (31 | ) | | $ | 607 | | | $ | 259 | | | $ | 1,001 | | | $ | 1,585 | | | $ | 3,108 | |
Net realized gains (losses) | | | 83 | | | | (760 | ) | | | (73 | ) | | | (45 | ) | | | 305 | | | | (795 | ) | | | 432 | |
Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense)(1) | | | 16 | | | | (28 | ) | | | 2 | | | | 34 | | | | 17 | | | | 24 | | | | 69 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) | | | 12 | | | | 2 | | | | 8 | | | | (2 | ) | | | 23 | | | | 20 | | | | 50 | |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses) | | $ | 663 | | | $ | 759 | | | $ | 686 | | | $ | 268 | | | $ | 702 | | | $ | 2,376 | | | $ | 2,657 | |
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(1) | Realized gains (losses) on partially-owned entities, which are investments where we hold more than an insignificant percentage of the investee's shares. The net income or loss is included in other income (expense). |
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 | | ACE Limited Non-GAAP Financial Measures—2 (in millions of U.S. dollars, except ratios) (Unaudited) | | |
Regulation G—Non-GAAP Financial Measures (continued)
The following table presents the reconciliation of effective tax rate to the effective tax rate on income excluding net realized gains (losses):
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Full Year | | | Full Year | |
| | 4Q-11 | | | 3Q-11 | | | 2Q-11 | | | 1Q-11 | | | 4Q-10 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Tax expense, as reported | | $ | 122 | | | $ | 165 | | | $ | 122 | | | $ | 97 | | | $ | 133 | | | $ | 506 | | | $ | 559 | |
Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) | | | 12 | | | | 2 | | | | 8 | | | | (2 | ) | | | 23 | | | | 20 | | | | 50 | |
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Tax expense, adjusted | | $ | 110 | | | $ | 163 | | | $ | 114 | | | $ | 99 | | | $ | 110 | | | $ | 486 | | | $ | 509 | |
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Income before tax, as reported | | $ | 872 | | | $ | 134 | | | $ | 729 | | | $ | 356 | | | $ | 1,134 | | | $ | 2,091 | | | $ | 3,667 | |
Less: realized gains (losses) | | | 83 | | | | (760 | ) | | | (73 | ) | | | (45 | ) | | | 305 | | | | (795 | ) | | | 432 | |
Less: realized gains (losses) in other income (expense) | | | 16 | | | | (28 | ) | | | 2 | | | | 34 | | | | 17 | | | | 24 | | | | 69 | |
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Income excluding net realized gains (losses) before tax | | $ | 773 | | | $ | 922 | | | $ | 800 | | | $ | 367 | | | $ | 812 | | | $ | 2,862 | | | $ | 3,166 | |
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Effective tax rate | | | 14.0 | % | | | 123.4 | % | | | 16.8 | % | | | 27.2 | % | | | 11.8 | % | | | 24.2 | % | | | 15.2 | % |
Adjustment for tax impact of net realized gains (losses) | | | 0.3 | % | | | -105.8 | % | | | -2.5 | % | | | -0.2 | % | | | 1.7 | % | | | -7.2 | % | | | 0.9 | % |
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Effective tax rate on income excluding net realized gains (losses) | | | 14.3 | % | | | 17.6 | % | | | 14.3 | % | | | 27.0 | % | | | 13.5 | % | | | 17.0 | % | | | 16.1 | % |
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The following table presents the reconciliation of annualized ROE calculated using net income to annualized ROE calculated using income excluding net realized gains (losses):
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| | 4Q-11 | | | 4Q-10 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Net income | | $ | 750 | | | $ | 1,001 | | | $ | 1,585 | | | $ | 3,108 | |
Income excluding net realized gains (losses) | | $ | 663 | | | $ | 702 | | | $ | 2,376 | | | $ | 2,657 | |
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Equity—beginning of period, as reported | | $ | 23,750 | | | $ | 22,845 | | | $ | 22,974 | | | $ | 19,667 | |
Less: unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of deferred tax | | | 1,526 | | | | 1,968 | | | | 1,399 | | | | 657 | |
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Equity—beginning of period, as adjusted | | $ | 22,224 | | | $ | 20,877 | | | $ | 21,575 | | | $ | 19,010 | |
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Equity—end of period, as reported | | $ | 24,516 | | | $ | 22,974 | | | $ | 24,516 | | | $ | 22,974 | |
Less: unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of deferred tax | | | 1,715 | | | | 1,399 | | | | 1,715 | | | | 1,399 | |
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Equity—end of period, as adjusted | | $ | 22,801 | | | $ | 21,575 | | | $ | 22,801 | | | $ | 21,575 | |
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Average equity, as reported | | $ | 24,133 | | | $ | 22,910 | | | $ | 23,745 | | | $ | 21,321 | |
Average equity, as adjusted | | $ | 22,513 | | | $ | 21,226 | | | $ | 22,188 | | | $ | 20,293 | |
Annualized ROE calculated using income excluding net realized gains (losses) | | | 11.8 | % | | | 13.2 | % | | | 10.7 | % | | | 13.1 | % |
Annualized ROE calculated using net income | | | 12.4 | % | | | 17.5 | % | | | 6.7 | % | | | 14.6 | % |
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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) | | |
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| | December 31 | | | September 30 | | | June 30 | | | March 31 | | | December 31 | |
| | 2011 | | | 2011 | | | 2011 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Reconciliation of Book Value per Common Share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shareholders’ equity | | $ | 24,516 | | | $ | 23,750 | | | $ | 24,113 | | | $ | 23,376 | | | $ | 22,974 | |
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets | | | 4,831 | | | | 4,817 | | | | 4,858 | | | | 4,729 | | | | 4,664 | |
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Numerator for tangible book value per share | | $ | 19,685 | | | $ | 18,933 | | | $ | 19,255 | | | $ | 18,647 | | | $ | 18,310 | |
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Denominator | | | 336,927,276 | | | | 336,390,293 | | | | 337,912,324 | | | | 337,173,864 | | | | 334,942,852 | |
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Book value per common share | | $ | 72.76 | | | $ | 70.60 | | | $ | 71.36 | | | $ | 69.33 | | | $ | 68.59 | |
Tangible book value per common share | | $ | 58.43 | | | $ | 56.28 | | | $ | 56.98 | | | $ | 55.31 | | | $ | 54.66 | |
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Reconciliation of Book Value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Shareholders’ equity, beginning of quarter | | $ | 23,750 | | | $ | 24,113 | | | $ | 23,376 | | | $ | 22,974 | | | $ | 22,845 | |
Income excluding net realized gains (losses) | | | 663 | | | | 759 | | | | 686 | | | | 268 | | | | 702 | |
Net realized gains (losses), net of tax | | | 87 | | | | (790 | ) | | | (79 | ) | | | (9 | ) | | | 299 | |
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of tax | | | 189 | | | | (48 | ) | | | 151 | | | | 24 | | | | (569 | ) |
Repurchase of shares | | | (32 | ) | | | (100 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (303 | ) |
Dividend declared on common shares | | | (118 | ) | | | (117 | ) | | | (119 | ) | | | (113 | ) | | | (113 | ) |
Cumulative translation, net of tax | | | (123 | ) | | | (105 | ) | | | 56 | | | | 168 | | | | 47 | |
Pension liability | | | 6 | | | | 3 | | | | — | | | | (4 | ) | | | 6 | |
Other (1) | | | 94 | | | | 35 | | | | 42 | | | | 68 | | | | 60 | |
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| | $ | 24,516 | | | $ | 23,750 | | | $ | 24,113 | | | $ | 23,376 | | | $ | 22,974 | |
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(1) | Other primarily includes proceeds from exercise of stock options and stock compensation. |
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 | | ACE Limited Glossary | | |
ACE Limited Consolidatedcomprises all segments including Corporate and Other.
Annualized return on equity calculated using income excluding net realized gains (losses):Income excluding net realized gains (losses) divided by average shareholders’ equity for the period excluding unrealized gains (losses) on investments and the deferred tax component included in shareholders' equity. To annualize a quarterly rate multiply by four.
Book value per common share: 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 on income excluding net realized gains (losses):Income tax expense excluding tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses) divided by income excluding net realized gains (losses) before tax.
G7:A group of seven industrialized nations including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, and the United States.
Life underwriting income:Net premiums earned and net investment income less policy benefits, acquisition costs, and administrative expenses. In addition, Life underwriting income includes gains/losses from separate account assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under GAAP.
NM: Not meaningful.
Tangible book value per common share:Shareholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangible assets divided by the shares outstanding.
Tangible capital:Total capitalization less goodwill and other intangible assets.
Total capitalization:Short-term debt, long-term debt, trust preferreds, and shareholders’ equity.
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