Exhibit 99.1
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PartnerRe Ltd. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results
| • | | Fourth Quarter Operating Earnings per share of $0.95; Net Income per share of $1.53 |
| • | | Fourth Quarter Annualized Operating ROE of 5.7%; Annualized Net Income ROE of 9.1% |
| • | | Full Year Operating Earnings per share of $8.43; Net Income per share of $0.22 |
| • | | Full Year Operating ROE of 12.3%; Net Income ROE of 0.3% |
| • | | Book Value of $63.95 per share, down 6% year over year |
PEMBROKE, Bermuda, February 2, 2009 —PartnerRe Ltd. (NYSE:PRE) today reported net income of $95.3 million, or $1.53 per share on a fully diluted basis for the fourth quarter of 2008. Net income includes net after-tax realized and unrealized gains on investments of $37.6 million, or $0.67 per share. Since the adoption by the Company of FAS 159 as of January 1, 2008, the Company presents on its Income Statement realized and unrealized changes in the market values of investments. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2007 was $180.6 million, or $3.04 per share on a fully diluted basis, including net after-tax realized losses on investments of $19.0 million, or $0.34 per share. Comparable numbers for 2007 do not include the impact of FAS 159. Operating earnings for the fourth quarter of 2008 were $53.9 million, or $0.95 per share on a fully diluted basis. This compares to operating earnings of $257.4 million, or $4.55 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2007. Operating earnings exclude net after-tax realized and unrealized investment gains and losses and net after-tax interest in results of equity investments, and are calculated after payment of preferred dividends. All references to per share amounts in the text of this press release are on a fully diluted basis.
For the year ended December 31, 2008, net income was $46.6 million, or $0.22 per share. Net income includes net after-tax realized and unrealized losses on investments of $453.6 million, or $8.15 per share. Operating earnings were $469.3 million, or $8.43 per share. Net income for the full year 2007 was $717.8 million, or $11.87 per share. This net income included net after-tax realized losses on investments of $56.3 million, or $0.98 per share. Operating earnings for the full year 2007 were $822.4 million, or $14.29 per share.
Commenting on the 2008 results, PartnerRe President & Chief Executive Officer Patrick Thiele said, “2008 was an extraordinary year on two fronts. The year was highlighted by the worst global financial crisis we have experienced in recent history and it was the third worst year in recorded history for natural catastrophes. Despite this, we delivered a 12% operating return on beginning equity for the year, maintained a strong balance sheet, and achieved a positive total return on our investment portfolio. More importantly, over a longer period, which we believe is a better measure of a company’s success, we exceeded our long term targets, with a 15% average operating return on beginning equity and 11% compounded GAAP book value per share growth over the last six years.”
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PartnerRe Ltd. | | Telephone +1 441 292 0888 |
Wellesley House, 5th Floor | | Fax +1 441 292 6080 |
90 Pitts Bay Road | | www.partnerre.com |
Pembroke, Bermuda HM 08 | | |
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“We believe the results we have delivered over the past several years, as well as our continued strong capital position during this most recent period, clearly demonstrate the value and effectiveness of our integrated risk management framework. They also underscore our commitment to PartnerRe’s stakeholders: our clients in terms of providing secure capacity, and our shareholders in terms of continued value generation.”
Summary unaudited consolidated financial data for the period is set out below.
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| U.S.$ thousands (except per share amounts and ratios) | | Three months ended December 31 | | Year ended December 31 |
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Net Premiums Written | | $752,408 | | $714,376 | | $3,989,435 | | $3,757,109 |
Net Premiums Earned | | $984,272 | | $989,758 | | $3,928,024 | | $3,777,471 |
Non-life Combined Ratio | | 102.2% | | 79.0% | | 94.1% | | 80.4% |
Net Income | | $95,290 | | $180,603 | | $46,567 | | $717,812 |
Net Income per share (a) | | $1.53 | | $3.04 | | $0.22 | | $11.87 |
Operating Earnings (a) | | $53,931 | | $257,369 | | $469,304 | | $822,442 |
Operating Earnings per share (a) | | $0.95 | | $4.55 | | $8.43 | | $14.29 |
| | (a) | Net income per share is defined as net income available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of fully diluted shares outstanding for the period. Net income available to common shareholders is defined as net income less preferred dividends. Operating earnings is defined as net income available to common shareholders excluding after-tax net realized and unrealized gains/losses on investments and after-tax interest in earnings/losses of equity investments. Operating earnings per share is defined as operating earnings divided by the weighted average number of fully diluted shares outstanding for the period. |
Net premiums written for the fourth quarter of 2008 were $752.4 million, compared to $714.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. Total revenues for the fourth quarter 2008 were $1.2 billion, compared to $1.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2007, and included $984.3 million of net premiums earned, which were essentially flat with the fourth quarter of 2007; net investment income of $144.3 million – an increase of 5% over the fourth quarter of 2007; and pre-tax net realized and unrealized investment gains of $64.0 million as compared to pre-tax net realized investment losses of $16.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2007.
For the full year of 2008, net premiums written were $4.0 billion, up 6% over the full year 2007. Total revenues for the full year of 2008 were $4.0 billion, including $3.9 billion of net premiums earned, net investment income of $573.0 million, and pre-tax net realized and
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PartnerRe Ltd. | | Telephone +1 441 292 0888 |
Wellesley House, 5th Floor | | Fax +1 441 292 6080 |
90 Pitts Bay Road | | www.partnerre.com |
Pembroke, Bermuda HM 08 | | |
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unrealized investment losses of $531.4 million. Total revenues for the same period in 2007 were $4.2 billion, including $3.8 billion of net premiums earned, net investment income of $523.3 million, and pre-tax net realized investment losses of $72.5 million.
During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company did not repurchase any common shares. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the Company repurchased 1,532,460 common shares at a total cost of approximately $110.0 million. The Company has approximately 5 million common shares remaining under its current repurchase authorization.
During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company concluded the delivery of shares under its forward sale agreement. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had delivered 3,366,295 common shares for total proceeds of $211.6 million.
Results by Segment
The Non-Life segment reported net premiums written of $620 million for the fourth quarter, up 9% from the same period in 2007. The combined ratio for the fourth quarter of 2008 was 102.2%, and includes the impact of the change in the Company’s estimate of claims from Hurricane Ike totalling 14 points, as well as the impact of the Company’s re-evaluation of the loss potential in credit and surety. The combined ratio for the fourth quarter 2007 was 79.0%. The Non-Life technical result was $37 million for the fourth quarter of 2008 compared to $235 million for the prior year period. For the full year, Non-Life net premiums written were $3.4 billion, up 7% from the same period in 2007. The full year technical result was $426 million, compared to $842 million for the same period in 2007. The combined ratio for the full year was 94.1%, including 9 points related to Hurricane Ike, compared to 80.4% in 2007.
Non-Life results for the full year 2008 were impacted by Hurricanes Ike and Gustav. During the fourth quarter 2008, the Company increased its estimate of claims from Hurricane Ike by $114 million to a total of $305 million, pre-tax and after reinstatement premiums.
The U.S. business, which represented 30% of total net premiums written for the quarter, reported net premiums written of $223 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, compared with $218 million for the prior year’s fourth quarter. Net premiums earned were $261 million in the fourth quarter of 2008, flat with the same period in 2007. The technical ratio for this subsegment was 101.8% for the fourth quarter of 2008, including 16 points related to the change in the Company’s estimate of claims from Hurricane Ike. The technical result for the fourth quarter 2008 was a loss of $4 million, compared to income of $40 million for the same period in 2007. For the full year 2008, net premiums written were $1.1 billion, up 4% from the full year 2007. The full year technical ratio was 98.6%, including 5 points related to Hurricane
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PartnerRe Ltd. | | Telephone +1 441 292 0888 |
Wellesley House, 5th Floor | | Fax +1 441 292 6080 |
90 Pitts Bay Road | | www.partnerre.com |
Pembroke, Bermuda HM 08 | | |
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Ike, compared to 84.9% in 2007. The technical result for the full year was $15 million compared to $150 million in 2007.
The Global (Non-U.S.) P&C business, which represented 16% of total net premiums written for the quarter, reported net premiums written of $123 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, compared to $127 million for the same period in 2007. Net premiums earned during the quarter were $215 million, flat with the fourth quarter 2007. The technical ratio for this sub-segment was 80.4% for the fourth quarter of 2008 compared to 89.7% for the same period in 2007. The technical result for the fourth quarter 2008 was $42 million, compared to $22 million for the same period in 2007. For the full year, net premiums written were up 4% to $765 million. The full year technical ratio was 81.8%, compared to 94.2% in 2007. The technical result for the full year was $145 million compared to $44 million in 2007.
The Global (Non-U.S.) Specialty business, which represented 33% of total net premiums written for the quarter, reported net premiums written of $251 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, up 16% from the fourth quarter of 2007. Net premiums earned were up 8% to $266 million for the quarter, compared to the same period in 2007. This sub-segment’s technical ratio was 122.1% compared to 76.1% for the fourth quarter of 2007. The fourth quarter 2008 technical ratio includes the impact of the change in the Company’s estimate of claims from Hurricane Ike totalling 16 points, as well as the impact of the Company’s re-evaluation of its exposures in the credit and surety line, in light of deteriorating global credit conditions. The technical result for the fourth quarter 2008 was a loss of $59 million, compared to income of $59 million for the same period in 2007. For the full year, net premiums written were up 12% to $1.1 billion. The full year technical ratio was 95.8%, including 6 points related to Hurricane Ike, compared to 70.6% in 2007. The technical result for the full year was $44 million in 2008 compared to $296 million in 2007.
The Catastrophe business, which represented approximately 3% of total net premiums written for the quarter, reported net premiums written of $23 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, compared to $8 million for the prior year period. Net premiums earned were $102 million for the fourth quarter, compared to $110 million in the same period in 2007. This sub-segment’s technical ratio for the fourth quarter 2008 was 42.8%, including 34 points related to the change in the Company’s estimate of claims from Hurricane Ike, compared with (3.2)% for the fourth quarter 2007. The technical result for the fourth quarter 2008 was $58 million, compared to $114 million for the same period in 2007. For the full year, net premiums written were $413 million, up 3% from the same period in 2007. The full year technical ratio was 45.0%, including 45 points related to Hurricane Ike, compared to 20.1% in 2007. The technical result for the full year was $222 million in 2008 compared to $352 million in 2007.
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PartnerRe Ltd. | | Telephone +1 441 292 0888 |
Wellesley House, 5th Floor | | Fax +1 441 292 6080 |
90 Pitts Bay Road | | www.partnerre.com |
Pembroke, Bermuda HM 08 | | |
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The Life segment, which represented 18% of total net premiums written for the quarter, reported net premiums written of $131 million for the fourth quarter of 2008, compared to $144 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. The allocated underwriting result was a loss of $4 million for the quarter, compared to income of $11 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. For the full year 2008, net premiums written increased 2% to $579 million, with an allocated underwriting result of $17 million, compared to $21 million for the full year 2007.
The Company’s capital markets and investment activities are reported under the heading of “Corporate and Other”. Within Corporate and Other, capital markets and investment activities contributed $130 million to pre-tax operating income in the fourth quarter and $497 million to pre-tax operating income for the full year. Separately, following the adoption of FAS 159, with changes in the unrealized market values of invested assets recorded in net income, capital markets and investment activities contributed pre-tax non-operating realized and unrealized gains of $59 million in the fourth quarter 2008 and pre-tax non-operating realized and unrealized losses of $536 million in the full year 2008, respectively.
Balance Sheet Items
At December 31, 2008, total assets were $16.3 billion as compared to $16.1 billion at December 31, 2007. Year over year, total investments and cash were up 1% to $11.7 billion. Gross Non-Life loss and loss expense reserves increased 4% year over year to $7.5 billion at December 31, 2008. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company’s estimate of Non-Life reserves for prior accident years developed favorably by $68 million. The overall fourth quarter prior year reserve development in the Non-Life segment includes net favorable development of $38 million in the U.S. sub-segment, $16 million in the Global (Non-U.S.) P&C sub-segment, $18 million in the Catastrophe sub-segment, and adverse development of $4 million in the Global (Non-U.S.) Specialty sub-segment. In the fourth quarter of 2007, Non-Life reserves for prior years developed favorably by $96 million. Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts decreased by 7% year over year to $1.4 billion at December 31, 2008. During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company’s estimate of Life reserves for prior years developed adversely by $14 million, reflecting losses in the GMDB product line in Europe, compared to favorable development of $2 million in the fourth quarter of 2007.
At December 31, 2008, total capital was $4.9 billion, and total shareholders’ equity was $4.2 billion. This compares to total capital of $5.2 billion, and total shareholders’ equity of $4.3 billion at December 31, 2007. Book value per common share at December 31, 2008 was $63.95 on a fully diluted basis compared to $67.96 per diluted share at December 31, 2007,
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PartnerRe Ltd. | | Telephone +1 441 292 0888 |
Wellesley House, 5th Floor | | Fax +1 441 292 6080 |
90 Pitts Bay Road | | www.partnerre.com |
Pembroke, Bermuda HM 08 | | |
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reflecting a 6% decline year over year, driven by the payment of dividends and the impact of foreign currency on the carrying value of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.
For additional information, the Company has posted a fourth quarter 2008 financial supplement on its websitewww.partnerre.com in the Investor Relations section on the Financial Reports page under Supplementary Financial Data.
Commentary and Outlook
Mr. Thiele said, “Our performance at the January 1, 2009 renewals confirmed an environment of increasing demand for reinsurance and adequate pricing, and we expect the environment to show gradual improvement through the remainder of the year. The reinsurance industry is meeting its responsibility to be a consistent and secure source of capital to its clients. Within this environment, PartnerRe is in a position of strength, and the PartnerRe franchise, characterized by stability, consistency, transparency, and balance, is even more evident today.”
The Company uses operating earnings, diluted operating earnings per share and annualized operating return on beginning common shareholders’ equity to measure performance, as these measures focus on the underlying fundamentals of its operations without the impact of net realized and unrealized gains/losses on investments, net of tax, nor the interest in earnings/losses of equity investments, net of tax, where the Company does not control the investee companies’ activities. The Company uses technical ratio and technical result as measures of underwriting performance. The technical ratio is defined as the sum of the loss and acquisition ratios. These metrics exclude other operating expenses. The Company also uses combined ratio to measure results for the Non-Life segment. The combined ratio is the sum of the technical and other operating expense ratios. The Company uses total capital, which is defined as total shareholders’ equity, long-term debt, senior notes and capital efficient notes, to manage the capital structure of the Company.
PartnerRe Ltd. is a leading global reinsurer, providing multi-line reinsurance to insurance companies. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, also offers capital markets products that include weather and credit protection to financial, industrial and service companies. Risks reinsured include property, casualty, motor, agriculture, aviation/space, catastrophe, credit/surety, engineering, energy, marine, specialty property, specialty casualty, multiline and other lines, life/annuity and health, and alternative risk products. For the year ended December 31, 2008, total revenues were $4.0 billion, and at December 31, 2008 total assets were $16.3 billion, total capital was $4.9 billion and total shareholders’ equity was $4.2 billion.
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PartnerRe Ltd. | | Telephone +1 441 292 0888 |
Wellesley House, 5th Floor | | Fax +1 441 292 6080 |
90 Pitts Bay Road | | www.partnerre.com |
Pembroke, Bermuda HM 08 | | |
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PartnerRe on the Internet:www.partnerre.com
Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on the Company’s assumptions and expectations concerning 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 are subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. PartnerRe’s forward-looking statements could be affected by numerous foreseeable and unforeseeable events and developments such as exposure to catastrophe, or other large property and casualty losses, credit, interest, currency and other risks associated with the Company’s investment portfolio, adequacy of reserves, levels and pricing of new and renewal business achieved, changes in accounting policies, risks associated with implementing business strategies, and other factors identified in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking information contained herein, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information or statements.
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Contacts: | | PartnerRe Ltd. | | Sard Verbinnen & Co. |
| | (441) 292-0888 | | (212) 687-8080 |
| | Investor Contact: Robin Sidders | | Drew Brown/Jane Simmons |
| | Media Contact: Celia Powell | | |
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PartnerRe Ltd. | | Telephone +1 441 292 0888 |
Wellesley House, 5th Floor | | Fax +1 441 292 6080 |
90 Pitts Bay Road | | www.partnerre.com |
Pembroke, Bermuda HM 08 | | |
PartnerRe Ltd.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data)
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months ended
December 31,
2008 | | For the three
months ended
December 31,
2007 | | For the year
ended
December 31,
2008 | | For the year ended
December 31,
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Revenues | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 752,169 | | $ | 722,700 | | $ | 4,028,248 | | $ | 3,810,164 |
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Net premiums written | | $ | 752,408 | | $ | 714,376 | | $ | 3,989,435 | | $ | 3,757,109 |
Decrease (increase) in unearned premiums | | | 231,864 | | | 275,382 | | | (61,411) | | | 20,362 |
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Net premiums earned | | | 984,272 | | | 989,758 | | | 3,928,024 | | | 3,777,471 |
Net investment income | | | 144,321 | | | 137,771 | | | 572,964 | | | 523,259 |
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)(1) | | | 63,967 | | | (16,510) | | | (531,360) | | | (72,492) |
Other income (loss) | | | 7,946 | | | (14,530) | | | 10,335 | | | (17,479) |
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Total revenues | | | 1,200,506 | | | 1,096,489 | | | 3,979,963 | | | 4,210,759 |
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Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits | | | 718,871 | | | 517,557 | | | 2,609,220 | | | 2,082,461 |
Acquisition costs | | | 233,660 | | | 227,222 | | | 898,882 | | | 849,715 |
Other operating expenses | | | 89,053 | | | 88,481 | | | 365,009 | | | 326,486 |
Interest expense | | | 12,541 | | | 13,374 | | | 51,228 | | | 54,017 |
Net foreign exchange (gains) losses | | | (14,041) | | | (1,568) | | | (6,221) | | | 15,552 |
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Total expenses | | | 1,040,084 | | | 845,066 | | | 3,918,118 | | | 3,328,231 |
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Income before taxes and interest in losses of equity investments | | | 160,422 | | | 251,423 | | | 61,845 | | | 882,528 |
Income tax expense | | | 59,910 | | | 4,303 | | | 9,705 | | | 81,748 |
Interest in losses of equity investments | | | (5,222) | | | (66,517) | | | (5,573) | | | (82,968) |
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Net income | | $ | 95,290 | | $ | 180,603 | | $ | 46,567 | | $ | 717,812 |
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Preferred dividends | | $ | 8,631 | | $ | 8,631 | | $ | 34,525 | | $ | 34,525 |
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Operating earnings available to common shareholders | | $ | 53,931 | | $ | 257,369 | | $ | 469,304 | | $ | 822,442 |
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Comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | | $ | (45,437) | | $ | 233,897 | | $ | (113,914) | | $ | 888,692 |
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Earnings per common share: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic operating earnings | | $ | 0.97 | | $ | 4.69 | | $ | 8.64 | | $ | 14.66 |
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses), net of tax(1) | | | 0.68 | | | (0.35) | | | (8.35) | | | (1.00) |
Interest in losses of equity investments, net of tax | | | (0.09) | | | (1.21) | | | (0.07) | | | (1.48) |
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Basic net income | | $ | 1.56 | | $ | 3.13 | | $ | 0.22 | | $ | 12.18 |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | | | 55,521.6 | | | 54,892.7 | | | 54,347.1 | | | 56,104.4 |
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Diluted operating earnings | | $ | 0.95 | | $ | 4.55 | | $ | 8.43 | | $ | 14.29 |
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses), net of tax(1) | | | 0.67 | | | (0.34) | | | (8.15) | | | (0.98) |
Interest in losses of equity investments, net of tax | | | (0.09) | | | (1.17) | | | (0.06) | | | (1.44) |
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Diluted net income | | $ | 1.53 | | $ | 3.04 | | $ | 0.22 | | $ | 11.87 |
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Weighted average number of common and common share equivalents outstanding | | | 56,602.1 | | | 56,578.5 | | | 55,639.6 | | | 57,557.9 |
| (1) | Following the adoption of SFAS 159 on January 1, 2008, net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) include both realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 159, net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) included realized gains (losses) on investments and other-than-temporary impairment charges. |
PartnerRe Ltd.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share and parenthetical share and per share data)
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Assets | | | | | | |
Investments: | | | | | | |
Fixed maturities, trading securities, at fair value | | $ | 10,181,995 | | $ | - |
Short-term investments, trading securities, at fair value | | | 117,091 | | | - |
Equities, trading securities, at fair value | | | 512,812 | | | - |
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value | | | - | | | 9,498,791 |
Short-term investments, available-for-sale, at fair value | | | - | | | 97,307 |
Equities, available-for-sale, at fair value | | | - | | | 871,762 |
Trading securities, at fair value | | | - | | | 399,280 |
Other invested assets | | | 74,493 | | | 50,201 |
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Total investments | | | 10,886,391 | | | 10,917,341 |
Cash and cash equivalents, at fair value, which approximates amortized cost | | | 838,280 | | | 654,895 |
Accrued investment income | | | 169,103 | | | 176,386 |
Reinsurance balances receivable | | | 1,719,694 | | | 1,449,702 |
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses | | | 153,594 | | | 158,494 |
Funds held by reinsured companies | | | 786,422 | | | 1,083,036 |
Deferred acquisition costs | | | 617,121 | | | 641,818 |
Deposit assets | | | 342,132 | | | 398,079 |
Net tax assets | | | 215,703 | | | 112,547 |
Goodwill | | | 429,519 | | | 429,519 |
Net receivable for securities sold | | | 43,007 | | | 50,065 |
Other assets | | | 78,354 | | | 77,614 |
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Total assets | | $ | 16,279,320 | | $ | 16,149,496 |
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Liabilities | | | | | | |
Unpaid losses and loss expenses | | $ | 7,510,666 | | $ | 7,231,436 |
Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts | | | 1,432,015 | | | 1,541,687 |
Unearned premiums | | | 1,273,787 | | | 1,267,873 |
Reinsurance balances payable | | | 173,235 | | | 119,853 |
Ceded premiums payable | | | 12,943 | | | 14,617 |
Funds held under reinsurance treaties | | | 22,829 | | | 21,585 |
Deposit liabilities | | | 362,485 | | | 435,852 |
Net tax liabilities | | | 219,679 | | | 150,290 |
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other | | | 164,968 | | | 167,141 |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | 200,000 | | | - |
Long-term debt | | | 200,000 | | | 620,000 |
Debt related to senior notes | | | 250,000 | | | - |
Debt related to capital efficient notes | | | 257,605 | | | 257,605 |
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Total liabilities | | | 12,080,212 | | | 11,827,939 |
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Shareholders’ Equity | | | | | | |
Common shares (par value $1.00, issued: 2008, 57,748,507; 2007, 57,379,516) | | | 57,749 | | | 57,380 |
Series C cumulative preferred shares (par value $1.00, issued and outstanding: | | | | | | |
2008 and 2007, 11,600,000; aggregate liquidation preference: 2008 and 2007, $290,000,000) | | | 11,600 | | | 11,600 |
Series D cumulative preferred shares (par value $1.00, issued and outstanding: | | | | | | |
2008 and 2007, 9,200,000; aggregate liquidation preference: 2008 and 2007, $230,000,000) | | | 9,200 | | | 9,200 |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 1,465,688 | | | 1,441,598 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income: | | | | | | |
Net unrealized gains on investments, net of tax | | | 3,943 | | | 94,747 |
Currency translation adjustment | | | 34,888 | | | 197,777 |
Unfunded pension obligation, net of tax | | | (16,023) | | | (3,274) |
Retained earnings | | | 2,729,662 | | | 2,753,784 |
Common shares held in treasury, at cost (2008, 1,295,173; 2007, 3,129,008) | | | (97,599) | | | (241,255) |
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Total shareholders’ equity | | | 4,199,108 | | | 4,321,557 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 16,279,320 | | $ | 16,149,496 |
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Shareholders’ Equity Per Common Share (excluding cumulative preferred shares: 2008 and 2007, $520,000,000) | | $ | 65.17 | | $ | 70.07 |
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Diluted Book Value Per Common and Common Share Equivalents Outstanding (assuming exercise of all stock-based awards) | | $ | 63.95 | | $ | 67.96 |
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Number of Common and Common Share Equivalents Outstanding | | | 57,533.9 | | | 55,936.4 |
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PartnerRe Ltd.
Segment Information
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
For the three months ended December 31, 2008
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| | | U.S. | | | Global
(Non-U.S.)
P&C | | | Global
(Non-U.S.)
Specialty | | | Catastrophe | | | Total Non-Life
Segment | | | Life Segment | | Corporate and
Other | | Total |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 223 | | | $ | 123 | | | $ | 252 | | | $ | 23 | | | $ | 621 | | | $ | 130 | | $ | 1 | | $ | 752 |
Net premiums written | | $ | 223 | | | $ | 123 | | | $ | 251 | | | $ | 23 | | | $ | 620 | | | $ | 131 | | $ | 1 | | $ | 752 |
Decrease in unearned premiums | | | 38 | | | | 92 | | | | 15 | | | | 79 | | | | 224 | | | | 5 | | | 3 | | | 232 |
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Net premiums earned | | $ | 261 | | | $ | 215 | | | $ | 266 | | | $ | 102 | | | $ | 844 | | | $ | 136 | | $ | 4 | | $ | 984 |
Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits | | | (202) | | | | (122) | | | | (245) | | | | (34) | | | | (603) | | | | (116) | | | - | | | (719) |
Acquisition costs | | | (63) | | | | (51) | | | | (80) | | | | (10) | | | | (204) | | | | (29) | | | - | | | (233) |
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Technical result | | $ | (4) | | | $ | 42 | | | $ | (59) | | | $ | 58 | | | $ | 37 | | | $ | (9) | | $ | 4 | | $ | 32 |
Other income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | | | | - | | | 2 | | | 8 |
Other operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (56) | | | | (11) | | | (22) | | | (89) |
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Underwriting result | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (13) | | | $ | (20) | | | n/a | | $ | (49) |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16 | | | 128 | | | 144 |
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Allocated underwriting result (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (4) | | | n/a | | | n/a |
Net realized and unrealized investment gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 64 | | | 64 |
Interest expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) | | | (13) |
Net foreign exchange gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14 | | | 14 |
Income tax expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (60) | | | (60) |
Interest in losses of equity investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) | | | (5) |
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Net income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | n/a | | $ | 95 |
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Loss ratio (2) | | | 77.3 | % | | | 56.6 | % | | | 92.0 | % | | | 33.4 | % | | | 71.3 | % | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition ratio (3) | | | 24.5 | | | | 23.8 | | | | 30.1 | | | | 9.4 | | | | 24.3 | | | | | | | | | | |
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Technical ratio (4) | | | 101.8 | % | | | 80.4 | % | | | 122.1 | % | | | 42.8 | % | | | 95.6 | % | | | | | | | | | |
Other operating expense ratio (5) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6.6 | | | | | | | | | | |
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Combined ratio (6) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 102.2 | % | | | | | | | | | |
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For the three months ended December 31, 2007 |
| | | U.S. | | | Global
(Non-U.S.)
P&C | | | Global
(Non-U.S.)
Specialty | | | Catastrophe | | | Total Non-Life
Segment | | | Life Segment | | Corporate and
Other (A) | | Total |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 218 | | | $ | 127 | | | $ | 217 | | | $ | 8 | | | $ | 570 | | | $ | 152 | | $ | 1 | | $ | 723 |
Net premiums written | | $ | 218 | | | $ | 127 | | | $ | 216 | | | $ | 8 | | | $ | 569 | | | $ | 144 | | $ | 1 | | $ | 714 |
Decrease in unearned premiums | | | 46 | | | | 90 | | | | 31 | | | | 102 | | | | 269 | | | | 7 | | | - | | | 276 |
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Net premiums earned | | $ | 264 | | | $ | 217 | | | $ | 247 | | | $ | 110 | | | $ | 838 | | | $ | 151 | | $ | 1 | | $ | 990 |
Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits | | | (161) | | | | (140) | | | | (122) | | | | 14 | | | | (409) | | | | (109) | | | - | | | (518) |
Acquisition costs | | | (63) | | | | (55) | | | | (66) | | | | (10) | | | | (194) | | | | (33) | | | - | | | (227) |
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Technical result | | $ | 40 | | | $ | 22 | | | $ | 59 | | | $ | 114 | | | $ | 235 | | | $ | 9 | | $ | 1 | | $ | 245 |
Other loss | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | (15) | | | (15) |
Other operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (59) | | | | (9) | | | (20) | | | (88) |
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Underwriting result | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 176 | | | $ | - | | | n/a | | $ | 142 |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 | | | 127 | | | 138 |
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Allocated underwriting result (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 11 | | | n/a | | | n/a |
Net realized investment losses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (17) | | | (17) |
Interest expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (13) | | | (13) |
Net foreign exchange gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | | | 2 |
Income tax expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (4) | | | (4) |
Interest in losses of equity investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (67) | | | (67) |
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Net income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | n/a | | $ | 181 |
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Loss ratio (2) | | | 61.0 | % | | | 64.4 | % | | | 49.4 | % | | | (12.8) | % | | | 48.8 | % | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition ratio (3) | | | 23.8 | | | | 25.3 | | | | 26.7 | | | | 9.6 | | | | 23.2 | | | | | | | | | | |
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Technical ratio (4) | | | 84.8 | % | | | 89.7 | % | | | 76.1 | % | | | (3.2) | % | | | 72.0 | % | | | | | | | | | |
Other operating expense ratio (5) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7.0 | | | | | | | | | | |
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Combined ratio (6) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 79.0 | % | | | | | | | | | |
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| (A) | The Company reports the results of ChannelRe Holdings on a one-quarter lag. The three months ended December 31, 2007 includes a charge of $76.2 million which represents the write-down of its total investment in ChannelRe Holdings due to anticipated unrealized mark-to-market losses on Channel Reinsurance Ltd’s credit derivative portfolio, which it expected to incur during the three months ended December 31, 2007. |
| (1) | Allocated underwriting result is defined as net premiums earned, other income or loss and allocated net investment income less life policy benefits, acquisition costs and other operating expenses. |
| (2) | Loss ratio is obtained by dividing losses and loss expenses by net premiums earned. |
| (3) | Acquisition ratio is obtained by dividing acquisition costs by net premiums earned. |
| (4) | Technical ratio is defined as the sum of the loss ratio and the acquisition ratio. |
| (5) | Other operating expense ratio is obtained by dividing other operating expenses by net premiums earned. |
| (6) | Combined ratio is defined as the sum of the technical ratio and the other operating expense ratio. |
PartnerRe Ltd.
Segment Information
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
For the year ended December 31, 2008
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| | | U.S. | | | Global
(Non-U.S.)
P&C | | | Global
(Non-U.S.)
Specialty | | | Catastrophe | | | Total Non-Life
Segment | | | Life Segment | | Corporate and
Other | | Total |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 1,072 | | | $ | 769 | | | $ | 1,172 | | | $ | 413 | | | $ | 3,426 | | | $ | 584 | | $ | 18 | | $ | 4,028 |
Net premiums written | | $ | 1,064 | | | $ | 765 | | | $ | 1,150 | | | $ | 413 | | | $ | 3,392 | | | $ | 579 | | $ | 18 | | $ | 3,989 |
Decrease (increase) in unearned premiums | | | 24 | | | | 32 | | | | (104) | | | | (10) | | | | (58) | | | | (3) | | | - | | | (61) |
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Net premiums earned | | $ | 1,088 | | | $ | 797 | | | $ | 1,046 | | | $ | 403 | | | $ | 3,334 | | | $ | 576 | | $ | 18 | | $ | 3,928 |
Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits | | | (812) | | | | (454) | | | | (721) | | | | (144) | | | | (2,131) | | | | (463) | | | (15) | | | (2,609) |
Acquisition costs | | | (261) | | | | (198) | | | | (281) | | | | (37) | | | | (777) | | | | (120) | | | (2) | | | (899) |
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Technical result | | $ | 15 | | | $ | 145 | | | $ | 44 | | | $ | 222 | | | $ | 426 | | | $ | (7) | | $ | 1 | | $ | 420 |
Other income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 | | | | - | | | 6 | | | 10 |
Other operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (231) | | | | (43) | | | (91) | | | (365) |
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Underwriting result | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 199 | | | $ | (50) | | | n/a | | $ | 65 |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 67 | | | 506 | | | 573 |
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Allocated underwriting result (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 17 | | | n/a | | | n/a |
Net realized and unrealized investment losses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (531) | | | (531) |
Interest expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (51) | | | (51) |
Net foreign exchange gains | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | | | 6 |
Income tax expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (10) | | | (10) |
Interest in losses of equity investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (5) | | | (5) |
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Net income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | n/a | | $ | 47 |
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Loss ratio (2) | | | 74.6 | % | | | 56.9 | % | | | 69.0 | % | | | 35.8 | % | | | 63.9 | % | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition ratio (3) | | | 24.0 | | | | 24.9 | | | | 26.8 | | | | 9.2 | | | | 23.3 | | | | | | | | | | |
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Technical ratio (4) | | | 98.6 | % | | | 81.8 | % | | | 95.8 | % | | | 45.0 | % | | | 87.2 | % | | | | | | | | | |
Other operating expense ratio (5) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6.9 | | | | | | | | | | |
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Combined ratio (6) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 94.1 | % | | | | | | | | | |
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For the year ended December 31, 2007
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| | | U.S. | | | Global
(Non-U.S.)
P&C | | | Global (Non-U.S.)
Specialty | | | Catastrophe | | | Total Non-Life
Segment | | | Life Segment | | Corporate and
Other (A) | | Total |
Gross premiums written | | $ | 1,020 | | | $ | 740 | | | $ | 1,049 | | | $ | 401 | | | $ | 3,210 | | | $ | 597 | | $ | 3 | | $ | 3,810 |
Net premiums written | | $ | 1,020 | | | $ | 738 | | | $ | 1,026 | | | $ | 401 | | | $ | 3,185 | | | $ | 569 | | $ | 3 | | $ | 3,757 |
(Increase) decrease in unearned premiums | | | (21) | | | | 20 | | | | (20) | | | | 39 | | | | 18 | | | | 2 | | | - | | | 20 |
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Net premiums earned | | $ | 999 | | | $ | 758 | | | $ | 1,006 | | | $ | 440 | | | $ | 3,203 | | | $ | 571 | | $ | 3 | | $ | 3,777 |
Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits | | | (608) | | | | (523) | | | | (450) | | | | (46) | | | | (1,627) | | | | (455) | | | - | | | (2,082) |
Acquisition costs | | | (241) | | | | (191) | | | | (260) | | | | (42) | | | | (734) | | | | (116) | | | - | | | (850) |
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Technical result | | $ | 150 | | | $ | 44 | | | $ | 296 | | | $ | 352 | | | $ | 842 | | | $ | - | | $ | 3 | | $ | 845 |
Other income (loss) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7 | | | | - | | | (24) | | | (17) |
Other operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (214) | | | | (33) | | | (80) | | | (327) |
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Underwriting result | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 635 | | | $ | (33) | | | n/a | | $ | 501 |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 54 | | | 469 | | | 523 |
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Allocated underwriting result (1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 21 | | | n/a | | | n/a |
Net realized investment losses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (72) | | | (72) |
Interest expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (54) | | | (54) |
Net foreign exchange losses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (15) | | | (15) |
Income tax expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (82) | | | (82) |
Interest in losses of equity investments | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (83) | | | (83) |
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Net income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | n/a | | $ | 718 |
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Loss ratio (2) | | | 60.8 | % | | | 69.0 | % | | | 44.7 | % | | | 10.5 | % | | | 50.8 | % | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition ratio (3) | | | 24.1 | | | | 25.2 | | | | 25.9 | | | | 9.6 | | | | 22.9 | | | | | | | | | | |
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Technical ratio (4) | | | 84.9 | % | | | 94.2 | % | | | 70.6 | % | | | 20.1 | % | | | 73.7 | % | | | | | | | | | |
Other operating expense ratio (5) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6.7 | | | | | | | | | | |
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Combined ratio (6) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 80.4 | % | | | | | | | | | |
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| (A) | The Company reports the results of ChannelRe Holdings on a one-quarter lag. The 2007 period includes the Company’s share of ChannelRe Holdings’ net loss and a charge which represents the write-down of its total investment in ChannelRe Holdings due to anticipated unrealized mark-to-market losses on Channel Reinsurance Ltd’s credit derivative portfolio, which it expected to incur during the three months ended December 31, 2007, for a total of $92.8 million. |
