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Net income of $942 million, up 21%
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Global P&C net premiums written, which exclude Agriculture, up 6.4% or
13.2% in constant dollars
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P&C underwriting income of $478 million, up 5.5% in constant dollars
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Net investment income of $562 million, up 3.1% in constant dollars
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Operating cash flow of $816 million
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Unfavorable foreign currency movement, compared with the prior year,
negatively impacted operating income by $29 million, or $0.09 per
share, and reduced Global P&C net premiums written growth by seven
percentage points
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The transfer of the Fireman’s Fund in-force business contributed $15
million of operating income that is non-recurring in 2016
ZURICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
ACE Limited (NYSE: ACE) today reported net income for the quarter ended
June 30, 2015, of $2.86 per share, compared with $2.28 per share for the
same quarter last year.(1) Operating income was $2.40 per
share, compared with $2.42 per share for the same quarter last year.
Operating return on equity for the quarter was 11.4%. The property and
casualty (P&C) combined ratio for the quarter was 87.7%. Book value per
share increased 0.5% from March 31, 2015, to $91.27. Book value per
share growth was primarily impacted by rising interest rates that
resulted in unrealized losses of $672 million, after-tax, in the
company’s investment portfolio, which are recorded in other
comprehensive income on the balance sheet. The unrealized losses were
partially offset by favorable foreign currency movement in the quarter
and realized gains related to the company’s variable annuity reinsurance
business, which together amounted to $205 million, after-tax. Tangible
book value per share decreased 1.5% from March 31, 2015, to $72.84,
compared with the prior year, and was impacted by goodwill and
intangibles related to the Fireman’s Fund acquisition that closed during
the quarter. Excluding the impact of the acquisition, tangible book
value per share increased 0.5%.
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Second Quarter Summary
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(in millions, except per share amounts)
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(Unaudited)
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(Per Share - Diluted)
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2015
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2014
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Change
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2015
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2014
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Change
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Operating income, net of tax
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$
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788
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$
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825
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(4.5
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)%
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$
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2.40
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$
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2.42
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(0.8
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)%
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Adjusted net realized gains (losses), net of tax
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154
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(46
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)
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NM
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0.46
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(0.14
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)
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NM
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Net income
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$
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942
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$
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779
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20.8
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%
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$
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2.86
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$
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2.28
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25.4
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%
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For the six months ended June 30, 2015, net income was $4.91 per share,
compared with $4.43 per share for 2014. Operating income was $4.64 per
share, compared with $4.69 per share for 2014. The P&C combined ratio
for the six months ended June 30, 2015, was 88.0% versus 88.2% prior
year. Book value and tangible book value per share increased 1.4% and
0.3%, respectively, from December 31, 2014. Book value and tangible book
value per share growth were negatively impacted by unrealized losses in
the investment portfolio and unfavorable foreign currency movement
during the year. Excluding foreign currency movement, book value per
share increased 2.5%. Excluding foreign currency movement and the
Fireman’s Fund acquisition that closed during the year, tangible book
value per share increased 3.2%.
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Six Months Ended Summary
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(in millions, except per share amounts)
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(Unaudited)
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(Per Share - Diluted)
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2015
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2014
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Change
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2015
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2014
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Change
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Operating income, net of tax
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$
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1,533
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$
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1,602
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(4.3
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)%
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|
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$
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4.64
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$
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4.69
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(1.1
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)%
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Adjusted net realized gains (losses), net of tax
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90
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(89
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)
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NM
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0.27
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(0.26
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)
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NM
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Net income
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$
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1,623
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$
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1,513
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7.2
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%
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$
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4.91
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$
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4.43
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10.8
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%
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Evan G. Greenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ACE Limited,
commented: “ACE had an excellent second quarter with earnings per share
essentially flat with prior year as a strong dollar impacted both
revenue and earnings. After-tax operating income was $788 million, or
$2.40 per share, leading to an operating ROE of 11.4%. We produced
strong underwriting results marked by a P&C combined ratio of 87.7% and
underwriting income that was flat with prior year and up 5.5% in
constant dollars. Investment income was up 3% in constant currency – a
terrific result given the interest rate environment. Global P&C net
premiums written grew about 6.5%, or over 13% when adjusted for foreign
exchange, as we took advantage of growth opportunities in the U.S., Asia
and Latin America.
“The highlight of the quarter was our announced agreement to acquire
Chubb. We are moving quickly and the senior leadership of both companies
has formed teams that are already engaged in integration planning. The
sense of excitement and energy from the leadership of both companies is
inspiring. We are planning to file an S-4 by the end of the month and
are on track to file our regulatory approvals. In sum, I am even more
convinced of the potential opportunity our combined companies represent
in terms of talent and capabilities.”
Operating highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, were as
follows:
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(in millions of U.S. dollars except for percentages)
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2Q
2015
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2Q
2014
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Change
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P&C
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Net premiums written
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$
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4,284
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|
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$
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4,061
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|
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5.5
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%
|
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Net premiums written constant-dollar
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|
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$
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3,839
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11.6
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%
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Underwriting income
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$
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478
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$
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478
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—
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Combined ratio
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87.7
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%
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87.5
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%
|
|
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Current accident year underwriting income excluding catastrophe
losses
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$
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449
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$
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432
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3.6
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%
|
|
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses
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88.4
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%
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88.7
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%
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|
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Global P&C (excludes Agriculture)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net premiums written
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$
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3,905
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|
|
$
|
3,673
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|
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6.4
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%
|
|
Net premiums written constant-dollar
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|
|
|
|
$
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3,451
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|
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13.2
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%
|
|
Underwriting income
|
|
$
|
457
|
|
|
$
|
451
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1.4
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%
|
|
Combined ratio
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|
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87.1
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%
|
|
|
87.1
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%
|
|
|
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Current accident year underwriting income excluding catastrophe
losses
|
|
$
|
421
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|
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$
|
396
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|
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6.0
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%
|
|
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses
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88.2
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%
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|
|
88.7
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%
|
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Agriculture
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|
|
|
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|
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|
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Net premiums written
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$
|
379
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|
$
|
388
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(2.4
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)%
|
|
Underwriting income
|
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$
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21
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|
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$
|
27
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|
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(24.4
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)%
|
|
Combined ratio
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|
|
93.6
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%
|
|
|
91.8
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%
|
|
|
|
Current accident year underwriting income excluding catastrophe
losses
|
|
$
|
28
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|
$
|
36
|
|
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(23.3
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)%
|
|
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses
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|
|
91.4
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%
|
|
|
89.1
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%
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
-
P&C net premiums earned increased 0.8%, or 7% in constant dollars.
Global P&C net premiums earned increased 1.2%, or 8% in constant
dollars.
-
Underwriting income included a $49 million benefit related to the
transfer of the Fireman's Fund in-force business at the time of the
transaction and will be non-recurring in 2016. This benefit was
partially offset by purchase accounting intangible amortization of $29
million included in other income, resulting in a net $20 million
pre-tax, or $15 million after-tax, increase in operating income which
will not recur in 2016.
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The P&C expense ratio for the quarter was 28.8%, compared with 29.3%
last year. The Global P&C expense ratio, which excludes Agriculture,
was 30.6% compared with 31.4% last year. The Agriculture expense ratio
for the quarter was 8.3% compared with 7.4% last year.
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Total pre-tax and after-tax catastrophe losses including reinstatement
premiums were $124 million (3.2 percentage points of the combined
ratio) and $106 million, respectively, compared with $80 million (2.1
percentage points of the combined ratio) and $67 million,
respectively, last year.
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Favorable prior period development pre-tax and after-tax for the
quarter were $153 million (3.9 percentage points of the combined
ratio) and $128 million, respectively, compared with $126 million (3.3
percentage points of the combined ratio) and $106 million,
respectively, last year.
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Operating cash flow was $816 million for the quarter.
-
Net loss reserves increased $717 million in the quarter, principally
reflecting the acquisition of Fireman’s Fund and favorable foreign
currency movement since March 31, 2015. Net loss reserves increased
$132 million for the year.
-
Net investment income was $562 million compared with $556 million last
year. This quarter was negatively impacted by foreign currency
movement of $11 million.
-
Net realized and unrealized losses pre-tax totaled $559 million for
the quarter. Net realized gains of $161 million included a gain of
$102 million from derivative accounting related to variable annuity
reinsurance. Net unrealized losses of $720 million included an
unrealized loss of $850 million in the investment portfolio, primarily
due to rising interest rates, partially offset by an unrealized
foreign exchange gain of $136 million.
-
Operating return on equity was 11.4% for the quarter and 11.0% year to
date. Return on equity computed using net income was 12.7% for the
quarter and 11.0% year to date.
-
Share repurchases totaled $394 million, or approximately 3.7 million
shares, during the quarter. The company has repurchased approximately
6.7 million shares for $734 million through June 30, 2015. The company
has discontinued its share repurchase program in connection with the
announced planned acquisition of Chubb.
-
Book value per share increased 0.5% to $91.27 from $90.81 at March 31,
2015, and increased 1.4% from $90.02 at December 31, 2014. For the
year, book value per share, excluding foreign currency movement,
increased 2.5% from December 31, 2014.
-
Tangible book value per share decreased 1.5% to $72.84 from $73.94 at
March 31, 2015, and increased 0.3% from $72.61 at December 31, 2014.
For the year, tangible book value per share, excluding foreign
currency movement and the impact of goodwill and intangibles related
to the acquisition of Fireman’s Fund, increased 3.2%.
Details of financial results by business segment are available in the
ACE Limited Financial Supplement. Key segment items for the quarter
ended June 30, 2015, include:
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Insurance – North American P&C: Net premiums written increased 20.8%.
Gross premiums written and net premiums written included $428 million
and $252 million, respectively, from the transfer of the Fireman's
Fund in-force business at the time of the transaction and will be
non-recurring in 2016. Excluding the transfer, net premiums written
increased 6% on a constant-dollar basis. The combined ratio was 85.2%
compared with 87.1%. Excluding the transfer, the combined ratio was
88.1%. The current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe
losses was 85.0% compared with 87.3%.
-
Insurance – North American Agriculture: Net premiums written decreased
2.4%. The combined ratio was 93.6% compared with 91.8%. The current
accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses was 91.4%
compared with 89.1%.
-
Insurance – Overseas General: Net premiums written decreased 5.1%, or
increased 7.6% on a constant-dollar basis. The combined ratio was
89.2% compared with 87.1%. The current accident year combined ratio
excluding catastrophe losses was 89.8% compared with 89.3%.
-
Global Reinsurance: Net premiums written decreased 5.9%, or 3.9% on a
constant-dollar basis. The combined ratio was 65.7% compared with
69.9%. The current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe
losses was 79.6% compared with 75.4%.
-
Life segment: Operating income was $67 million compared with $72
million. International life insurance net premiums written and
deposits collected increased 8.2% on a constant-dollar basis for the
year.
Please refer to the ACE Limited Financial
Supplement, dated June 30, 2015, which is posted on the company's
website in the Investor Information section, and access Financial
Reports for more detailed information on individual segment performance,
together with additional disclosure on reinsurance recoverable, loss
reserves, investment portfolio and capital structure.
ACE will hold its second quarter earnings conference call on Wednesday,
July 22, 2015, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. The earnings conference
call will be available via live webcast at www.acegroup.com
or by dialing 800-967-7188 (within the United States) or 719-325-2322
(international), passcode 1713107. Please refer to the ACE Group website
in the Investor Information section under Calendar of Events for
details. A replay of the call will be available until Wednesday, August
5, 2015, and the archived webcast will be available for approximately
one month. To listen to the replay, please dial 888-203-1112 (in the
United States) or 719-457-0820 (international), passcode 1713107.
About ACE Group
ACE Group is one of the world’s largest multiline property and casualty
insurers. With operations in 54 countries, ACE provides commercial and
personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and
supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a
diverse group of clients. ACE Limited, the parent company of ACE Group,
is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ACE) and is a component
of the S&P 500 index. Additional information can be found at: www.acegroup.com.
(1) All comparisons are with the same period last year unless
specifically stated.
Regulation G - Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In presenting our results, we 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 and financial condition. However, they should not
be viewed as a substitute for measures determined in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Throughout this document there are various measures presented on a
constant-dollar basis (i.e., excludes the impact of foreign exchange).
We believe it is useful to evaluate the trends in our results, exclusive
of the effect of fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar
and the currencies in which our international business is transacted, as
these exchange rates could fluctuate significantly between periods and
distort the analysis of trends. The impact is determined by assuming
constant foreign exchange rates between periods by translating prior
period results using the same local currency exchange rates as the
comparable current period.
Adjusted net realized gains (losses), net of tax,
includes net realized gains (losses) and net realized gains (losses)
recorded in other income (expense) related to unconsolidated
subsidiaries, and excludes realized gains and losses on crop
derivatives. These derivatives were purchased to provide economic
benefit, in a manner similar to reinsurance protection, in the event
that a significant decline in commodity pricing impacts underwriting
results. We view gains and losses on these derivatives as part of the
results of our underwriting operations, and therefore realized gains and
losses from these derivatives are reclassified to adjusted losses and
loss expenses. The P&C combined ratio includes adjusted losses and loss
expenses in the ratio numerator.
Underwriting income, P&C underwriting income, and
Global P&C underwriting income are calculated by subtracting
losses and loss expenses, policy benefits, policy acquisition costs and
administrative expenses from net premiums earned. P&C underwriting
income also includes gains (losses) on crop derivatives. We use
underwriting income and operating ratios to monitor the results of our
operations without the impact of certain factors, including net
investment income, other income (expense), interest and income tax
expense and adjusted net realized gains (losses). Current accident year
underwriting income excluding catastrophe losses is underwriting income
adjusted to exclude catastrophe losses and prior period development
(PPD). We believe it is useful to exclude catastrophe losses, as they
are not predictable as to timing and amount, and PPD as these unexpected
loss developments on historical reserves are not indicative of our
current underwriting performance. We believe the use of these measures
enhances the understanding of our results of operations by highlighting
the underlying profitability of our insurance business.
Operating income or income excluding adjusted net
realized gains (losses), net of tax is a common performance
measurement for insurance companies. We believe this presentation
enhances the understanding of our results of operations by highlighting
the underlying profitability of our insurance business. We exclude
adjusted net realized gains (losses) because the amount of these gains
(losses) is heavily influenced by the availability of market
opportunities. In addition, we disclose operating income excluding the
impact of foreign exchange in order to adjust for the distortive effects
of fluctuations in exchange rates.
P&C combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses
and PPD and current accident year P&C combined ratio excluding
catastrophe losses exclude impacts of catastrophe losses and PPD.
We believe this measure provides a better evaluation of our core
underwriting performance and enhances the understanding of the trends in
our property and casualty business that may be obscured by these items.
Global P&C performance metrics comprise
consolidated operating results (including corporate) and exclude the
operating results of the company’s Life and Insurance – North American
Agriculture segments. We believe that these measures are useful and
meaningful to investors as they are used by management to assess the
company’s global P&C operations which are the most economically similar.
We exclude the Insurance – North American Agriculture and Life segments
because the results of these businesses do not always correlate with the
results of our global P&C operations.
International life net premiums written and
deposits collected, is adjusted to include deposits collected on
universal life and investment contracts (life deposits). Life deposits
are not reflected as revenues in our consolidated statements of
operations in accordance with GAAP. However, we include life deposits in
presenting growth in our life insurance business because new life
deposits are an important component of production and key to our efforts
to grow our business.
Operating return on equity (ROE) or ROE calculated
using operating income is an annualized financial measure. The
ROE numerator includes income adjusted to exclude adjusted net realized
gains (losses), net of tax. The ROE denominator includes the average
shareholders' equity for the period adjusted to exclude unrealized gains
(losses) on investments, net of tax. To annualize a quarterly rate,
multiply by four. Annualized ROE calculated using operating income 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.
Tangible book value per common share is
shareholders' equity less goodwill and other intangible assets divided
by the shares outstanding. We believe that goodwill and other intangible
assets are not indicative of our underlying insurance results or trends
and make book value comparisons to less acquisitive peer companies less
meaningful. In addition, we disclose per share measures for book value
and tangible book value that exclude the impact of foreign currency
fluctuations during 2015 in order to adjust for the distortive effects
of fluctuations in exchange rates.
Tangible book value per common share excluding
2015 acquisitions is shareholders' equity less goodwill and other
intangible assets divided by the shares outstanding. The numerator adds
back the goodwill and other intangible assets related to the acquisition
of the Fireman’s Fund high net worth personal lines business in order to
control for the distortive effect of acquisitions.
Other income (expense) – operating excludes
from consolidated Other income (expense) the portion of net realized
gains and losses related to unconsolidated entities and gains and losses
from fair value changes in separate account assets that do not qualify
for separate account reporting under GAAP. Net realized gains (losses)
related to unconsolidated entities is excluded from operating income in
order to enhance the understanding of our core results of operations as
they are heavily influenced by, and fluctuate in part according to
market conditions.
See reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures on pages 22-24 in the
Financial Supplement. These measures should not be viewed as a
substitute for net income, return on equity, or effective tax rate
determined in accordance with GAAP.
NM - not meaningful comparison
Cautionary Statement Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements:
Forward-looking statements made in this press release, such as those
related to company performance, including 2015 performance and growth
opportunities, and statements about the benefits of the proposed
transaction involving ACE and Chubb, ACE’s and Chubb’s plans,
objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are
not historical facts reflect our 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 that could
cause actual results to differ materially, including without limitation,
the following: competition, pricing and policy term trends, the levels
of new and renewal business achieved, the frequency of unpredictable
catastrophic events, actual loss experience, uncertainties in the
reserving or settlement process, integration activities and performance
of acquired companies, 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 recoverable, credit developments
among reinsurers, rating agency action, possible terrorism or the
outbreak and effects of war, economic, political, regulatory, insurance
and reinsurance business conditions, potential strategic opportunities
including acquisitions and our ability to achieve and integrate them, as
well as management's response to these factors, and other factors
identified in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC).
In addition, with regard to the proposed transaction involving ACE
and Chubb, important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements
include, without limitation, the following: the inability to complete
the transaction in a timely manner; the inability to complete the
transaction due to the failure of Chubb’s shareholders to approve the
transaction agreement or the failure of ACE shareholders to approve,
among other matters, the issuance of ACE common shares in connection
with the transaction; the failure to satisfy other conditions to
completion of the transaction, including receipt of required regulatory
approvals; the failure of the proposed transaction to close for any
other reason; the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of
the proposed transaction will not be realized; the risk that integration
of Chubb’s operations with those of ACE will be materially delayed or
will be more costly or difficult than expected; the effect of the
announcement of the transaction on ACE’s, Chubb’s or the combined
company’s respective business relationships, operating results and
business generally; and diversion of management’s attention from ongoing
business operations and opportunities. In addition, you should carefully
consider the risks and uncertainties and other factors that may affect
future results of the combined company described in the section entitled
“Risk Factors” in the joint proxy statement/prospectus to be delivered
to ACE’s and Chubb’s respective shareholders, and in ACE’s and Chubb’s
respective filings with the SEC.
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.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any
vote or approval. This press release may be deemed to be
solicitation material in respect of the proposed transaction between ACE
and Chubb. In connection with the proposed transaction, ACE
intends to file a registration statement on Form S-4, containing a joint
proxy statement/prospectus with the SEC. The final joint proxy
statement/prospectus will be delivered to the shareholders of ACE and
Chubb. This press release is not a substitute for the registration
statement, definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus or any other
documents that ACE or Chubb may file with the SEC or send to
shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction. SHAREHOLDERS
ARE URGED TO READ ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, INCLUDING
THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION.
Shareholders will be able to obtain copies of the joint proxy
statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC (when
available) free of charge at the SEC’s website, http://www.sec.gov. Copies
of documents filed with the SEC by ACE will be made available free of
charge on ACE’s website at www.acegroup.com. Copies of documents
filed with the SEC by Chubb will be made available free of charge on
Chubb’s website at www.chubb.com.
Participants in Solicitation
ACE, Chubb and their respective directors, executive officers and
other members of management and employees may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed
transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of
ACE is set forth in the proxy statement for ACE’s 2015 Annual General
Meeting, which was filed with the SEC on April 8, 2015, and ACE’s Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, which was
filed with the SEC on February 27, 2015. Information about the
directors and executive officers of Chubb is set forth in the proxy
statement for Chubb’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was
filed with the SEC on March 13, 2015, and Chubb’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, which was filed with the SEC
on February 26, 2015. Other information regarding the
participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct
and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be
contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant
materials filed with the SEC. You may obtain free copies of these
documents as described above.
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ACE Limited
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Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets
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(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share data)
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(Unaudited)
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|
|
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June 30
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December 31
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2015
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2014
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Assets
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|
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Investments
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$
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63,265
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$
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62,904
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Cash
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|
790
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|
655
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Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable
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5,757
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5,426
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Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses
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11,775
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11,992
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Other assets
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18,253
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17,271
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Total assets
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$
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99,840
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$
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98,248
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Liabilities
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Unpaid losses and loss expenses
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$
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38,230
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$
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38,315
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Unearned premiums
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8,879
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8,222
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Other liabilities
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23,176
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22,124
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Total liabilities
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70,285
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68,661
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Shareholders' equity
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Total shareholders' equity
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29,555
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29,587
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
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$
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99,840
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$
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98,248
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Book value per common share
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$ 91.27
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$
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90.02
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ACE Limited
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Summary Consolidated Financial Data
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(in millions of U.S. dollars, except share, per share data, and
ratios)
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(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended
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Six Months Ended
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June 30
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June 30
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2015
|
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2014
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2015
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2014
|
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Gross premiums written
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$
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6,504
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|
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$
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6,006
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|
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$
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11,826
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|
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$
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11,380
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Net premiums written
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4,784
|
|
|
4,559
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|
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8,860
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|
|
8,744
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Net premiums earned
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4,360
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|
|
4,332
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|
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8,287
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|
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8,302
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Losses and loss expenses
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|
2,417
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|
|
2,388
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|
|
4,539
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|
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4,549
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|
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Policy benefits
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153
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|
|
144
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|
|
295
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|
258
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|
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Policy acquisition costs
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|
727
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|
|
758
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1,434
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|
|
1,486
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|
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Administrative expenses
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|
578
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|
|
566
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|
|
1,132
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|
|
1,101
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|
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Net investment income
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|
562
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|
|
556
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|
|
1,113
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|
|
1,109
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|
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Net realized gains (losses)
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126
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|
|
(73
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)
|
|
37
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|
|
(177
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)
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Interest expense
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71
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|
|
72
|
|
|
139
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|
|
143
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|
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Other income (expense):
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|
|
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|
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Gains (losses) from separate account assets
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6
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|
|
17
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|
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17
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|
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11
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Other
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(23
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)
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8
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|
|
(29
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)
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31
|
|
|
Income tax expense
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|
143
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|
|
133
|
|
|
263
|
|
|
226
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|
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Net income
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$
|
942
|
|
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$
|
779
|
|
|
$
|
1,623
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|
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$
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1,513
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|
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|
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Diluted earnings per share:
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Operating income
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$
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2.40
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$
|
2.42
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|
|
$
|
4.64
|
|
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$
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4.69
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Net income
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$
|
2.86
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|
|
$
|
2.28
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|
|
$
|
4.91
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|
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$
|
4.43
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
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Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
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328.7
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|
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341.1
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330.2
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341.6
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P&C combined ratio
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Loss and loss expense ratio
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58.9
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%
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58.2
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%
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58.0
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%
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58.0
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%
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Policy acquisition cost ratio
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15.7
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%
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16.6
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%
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16.5
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%
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17.1
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%
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Administrative expense ratio
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13.1
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%
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12.7
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%
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13.5
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%
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13.1
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%
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P&C combined ratio
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87.7
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%
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87.5
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%
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88.0
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%
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88.2
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%
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P&C underwriting income
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$
|
478
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$
|
478
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$
|
880
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$
|
868
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Other income (expense) - operating
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$
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(56
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)
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$
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(28
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)
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$
|
(88
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)
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$
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(56
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)
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ACE Limited
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Consolidated Supplemental Segment Information
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(in millions of U.S. dollars)
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(Unaudited)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
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Six Months Ended
|
|
|
|
June 30
|
|
June 30
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|
|
2015
|
|
2014
|
|
2015
|
|
2014
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
Gross Premiums Written
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Insurance – North American P&C
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$
|
2,905
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|
|
$
|
2,347
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|
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$
|
5,030
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|
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$
|
4,371
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|
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Insurance – North American Agriculture
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566
|
|
|
601
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|
|
694
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|
|
835
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|
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Insurance – Overseas General
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|
2,212
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|
|
2,224
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4,467
|
|
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4,485
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Global Reinsurance
|
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292
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|
|
308
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|
|
584
|
|
|
641
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Life
|
|
529
|
|
|
526
|
|
|
1,051
|
|
|
1,048
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|
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Total
|
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$
|
6,504
|
|
|
$
|
6,006
|
|
|
$
|
11,826
|
|
|
$
|
11,380
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Premiums Written
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Insurance – North American P&C
|
|
$
|
1,975
|
|
|
$
|
1,635
|
|
|
$
|
3,405
|
|
|
$
|
3,053
|
|
|
Insurance – North American Agriculture
|
|
379
|
|
|
388
|
|
|
467
|
|
|
582
|
|
|
Insurance – Overseas General
|
|
1,669
|
|
|
1,760
|
|
|
3,463
|
|
|
3,531
|
|
|
Global Reinsurance
|
|
261
|
|
|
278
|
|
|
534
|
|
|
586
|
|
|
Life
|
|
500
|
|
|
498
|
|
|
991
|
|
|
992
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
4,784
|
|
|
$
|
4,559
|
|
|
$
|
8,860
|
|
|
$
|
8,744
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Premiums Earned
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Insurance – North American P&C
|
|
$
|
1,688
|
|
|
$
|
1,542
|
|
|
$
|
3,214
|
|
|
$
|
3,029
|
|
|
Insurance – North American Agriculture
|
|
321
|
|
|
330
|
|
|
385
|
|
|
433
|
|
|
Insurance – Overseas General
|
|
1,644
|
|
|
1,709
|
|
|
3,281
|
|
|
3,321
|
|
|
Global Reinsurance
|
|
220
|
|
|
261
|
|
|
446
|
|
|
545
|
|
|
Life
|
|
487
|
|
|
490
|
|
|
961
|
|
|
974
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
4,360
|
|
|
$
|
4,332
|
|
|
$
|
8,287
|
|
|
$
|
8,302
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Income (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Insurance – North American P&C
|
|
$
|
395
|
|
|
$
|
378
|
|
|
$
|
740
|
|
|
$
|
789
|
|
|
Insurance – North American Agriculture
|
|
15
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
50
|
|
|
(6
|
)
|
|
Insurance – Overseas General
|
|
240
|
|
|
282
|
|
|
481
|
|
|
521
|
|
|
Global Reinsurance
|
|
145
|
|
|
146
|
|
|
273
|
|
|
290
|
|
|
Life
|
|
67
|
|
|
72
|
|
|
133
|
|
|
149
|
|
|
Corporate
|
|
(74
|
)
|
|
(72
|
)
|
|
(144
|
)
|
|
(141
|
)
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
788
|
|
|
$
|
825
|
|
|
$
|
1,533
|
|
|
$
|
1,602
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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