EX-99.2 3 dex992.htm INVESTOR FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009. Investor Financial Supplement for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.
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Exhibit 99.2

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Max Capital Group Ltd.

Investor Financial Supplement

Fourth Quarter 2009

(Unaudited)

This supplement is for information purposes only. It should be read in conjunction with documents filed by Max Capital Group Ltd with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act 1934.

Max Capital Group Ltd.

Investors:

Susan Spivak Bernstein, +1-212-898-6640

or

Media:

Kekst and Company

Roanne Kulakoff or Peter Hill, +1-212-521-4800


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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

     Page

Financial Highlights

   3

Consolidated Balance Sheets

   4

Consolidated Statements of Income - Quarterly

   5

Consolidated Statements of Income - Year to Date

   6

Segment Information and Ratios - Quarterly

   7

Premiums by Line of Business - Quarterly

   14

Segment Information and Ratios - Year to Date

   15

Premiums by Line of Business - Year to Date

   22

Investment Portfolio

   23

Shareholder Return Analysis

   26

Earnings Per Share

   27

Operating Income

   28

Book Value per Share

   29

Regulation G

   30

Cautionary note regarding forward-looking information

This financial supplement includes statements about future economic performance, finances, expectations, plans and prospects of Max Capital Group Ltd. that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward -looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by such statements. For further information regarding cautionary statements and factors affecting future results, please refer to the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed subsequent to the Annual Report and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward -looking statement whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.


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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share and share amounts)

 

    Quarter Ended     Year Ended     Previous
Year Quarter

Change
    Previous
Year to Date

Change
 
         
    Dec 31, 2009     Dec 31, 2008     Dec 31, 2009     Dec 31, 2008      

HIGHLIGHTS

           

Net income

  $ 62,592      $ (94,083   $ 246,215      $ (175,318   n/a      n/a   

Net operating income [a]

    60,474        (85,520     208,907        (143,752   n/a      n/a   

Operating cashflow

    (56,699     132,352        193,152        481,985      n/a      (59.9 %) 

Gross premiums written

    278,333        372,065        1,375,001        1,254,250      (25.2 %)    9.6

Net premiums earned

    207,273        301,499        834,356        813,510      (31.3 %)    2.6

Total assets

    7,339,746        7,251,995        7,339,746        7,251,995      1.2   1.2

Total shareholders’ equity

    1,564,633        1,280,331        1,564,633        1,280,331      22.2   22.2

PER SHARE

           

Basic earnings per share

           

Net income

  $ 1.10      $ (1.67   $ 4.32      $ (3.10    

Net operating income [a]

    1.06        (1.52     3.66        (2.54    

Diluted earnings per share

           

Net income

  $ 1.08      $ (1.67   $ 4.26      $ (3.10    

Net operating income [a]

    1.04        (1.52     3.62        (2.54    

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

    57,090,930        56,296,064        57,006,908        56,565,588       

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

    58,035,775        56,296,064        57,767,137        56,565,588       

Book value per common share [b]

  $ 28.01      $ 22.94      $ 28.01      $ 22.94      22.1   22.1

Diluted book value per share (treasury stock method) [b]

    27.36        22.46        27.36        22.46      21.8   21.8

RATIOS

           

Annualized return on average shareholders equity [c]

    16.1     (29.5 %)      17.3     (12.2 %)     

Annualized net operating return on average shareholders equity [c]

    15.5     (26.8 %)      14.7     (10.0 %)     

Loss ratio [d]

    55.9     74.9     62.4     68.9    

Acquisition cost ratio [d]

    11.1     11.2     12.1     9.2    

General and administrative expense ratio [d]

    14.2     13.5     13.6     13.8    

Combined ratio [d]

    81.2     99.6     88.1     91.9    

 

[a] Net operating income represents net income excluding, as applicable, after-tax net realized and unrealized gains and losses on fixed maturities, after-tax net foreign exchange gains or losses, and after-tax merger and acquisition expenses.
[b] For detailed calculations see page 29.
[c] For detailed calculations see page 26.
[d] For property and casualty business only.

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share and share amounts)

 

     Dec. 31, 2009     Sept. 30, 2009     June 30, 2009     Mar. 31, 2009     Dec. 31, 2008  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)        

ASSETS

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 702,278      $ 1,056,011      $ 1,008,178      $ 955,577      $ 949,404   

Fixed maturities, trading at fair value

     228,696        74,337        63,666        56,041        61,820   

Fixed maturities, available for sale at fair value

     3,007,356        2,872,146        3,615,549        3,424,866        3,592,039   

Fixed maturities, held to maturity at amortized cost (fair value $1,033,551)

     1,005,947        1,026,244        —          —          —     

Other investments, at fair value

     314,849        389,515        436,603        599,485        753,658   

Accrued interest income

     57,215        52,145        47,432        45,816        52,882   

Premiums receivable

     567,301        546,195        670,443        673,551        554,845   

Losses and benefits recoverable from reinsurers

     1,001,373        985,614        930,483        879,823        846,622   

Deferred acquisition costs

     65,648        66,451        70,097        64,000        51,337   

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     190,613        206,924        246,068        238,700        192,889   

Trades pending settlement

     76,031        38,217        95,919        131,325        85,727   

Other assets

     122,439        114,947        108,121        108,190        110,772   
                                        

Total assets

   $ 7,339,746      $ 7,428,746      $ 7,292,559      $ 7,177,374      $ 7,251,995   
                                        

LIABILITIES

          

Property and casualty losses

   $ 3,178,094      $ 3,159,156      $ 3,058,337      $ 3,005,125      $ 2,938,171   

Life and annuity benefits

     1,372,513        1,415,836        1,389,052        1,306,573        1,366,976   

Deposit liabilities

     152,629        152,638        153,109        153,265        219,260   

Funds withheld from reinsurers

     140,079        142,384        140,826        148,942        164,157   

Unearned property and casualty premiums

     628,161        676,342        745,948        690,122        574,134   

Reinsurance balances payable

     146,085        151,615        190,479        165,008        160,686   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     67,088        92,722        54,964        54,108        81,916   

Bank loans

     —          —          105,000        300,000        375,000   

Senior notes

     90,464        91,379        91,375        91,369        91,364   
                                        

Total liabilities

     5,775,113        5,882,072        5,929,090        5,914,512        5,971,664   
                                        

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

          

Preferred shares (par value $1.00)
20,000,000 shares authorized;
no shares issued or outstanding

     —          —          —          —          —     

Common shares (par value $1.00)
200,000,000 shares authorized;
55,867,125 shares issued and outstanding

     55,867        57,013        56,599        55,883        55,806   

Additional paid-in capital

     752,309        773,923        772,047        768,585        763,391   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     25,431        41,602        (49,730     (107,588     (45,399

Retained earnings

     731,026        674,136        584,553        545,982        506,533   
                                        

Total shareholders’ equity

     1,564,633        1,546,674        1,363,469        1,262,862        1,280,331   
                                        

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 7,339,746      $ 7,428,746      $ 7,292,559      $ 7,177,374      $ 7,251,995   
                                        

Book Value Per Share

   $ 28.01      $ 27.13      $ 24.09      $ 22.60      $ 22.94   
                                        

Diluted Book Value Per Share (treasury stock method)

   $ 27.36      $ 26.54      $ 23.53      $ 21.88      $ 22.46   
                                        

Debt-to-capital ratio [a]

     5.5     5.6     6.3     16.0     15.9

 

[a] Calculated as debt, being bank loans (excluding swap loan) and senior notes, divided by shareholders’ equity plus debt.

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - QUARTERLY (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share and share amounts)

 

                                                                          QUARTER ENDED  
     Dec. 31, 2009     Sept. 30, 2009     June 30, 2009     Mar. 31, 2009     Dec. 31, 2008     Dec. 31, 2007  

REVENUES

            

Gross premiums written

   $ 278,333      $ 265,886      $ 396,509      $ 434,273      $ 372,065      $ 400,197   

Reinsurance premiums ceded

     (103,143     (83,290     (129,669     (164,379     (114,196     (78,176
                                                

Net premiums written

   $ 175,190      $ 182,596      $ 266,840      $ 269,894      $ 257,869      $ 322,021   
                                                

Earned premiums

   $ 325,078      $ 329,869      $ 354,620      $ 309,382      $ 409,572      $ 433,522   

Earned premiums ceded

     (117,805     (121,853     (125,835     (119,100     (108,073     (70,604
                                                

Net premiums earned

     207,273        208,016        228,785        190,282        301,499        362,918   

Net investment income

     44,668        42,830        41,755        40,488        44,226        49,355   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     17,325        24,528        21,472        18,441        (88,951     50,080   

Total other-than-temporary impairment losses

     (125     —          (5,190     —          —          (1,087

Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) before taxes

     (800     (139     3,176        —          —          —     
                                                

Net impairment losses recognized in earnings

     (925     (139     (2,014     —          —          (1,087

Net realized gain on retirement of senior notes

     111        —          —          —          2,245        —     

Other income

     (196     819        974        1,306        457        158   
                                                

Total revenues

     268,256        276,054        290,972        250,517        259,476        461,424   
                                                

LOSSES AND EXPENSES

            

Net losses and loss expenses

     114,870        131,778        122,228        124,723        115,160        87,165   

Claims and policy benefits

     16,976        14,378        55,407        14,332        164,351        253,962   

Acquisition costs

     23,188        27,997        25,059        20,630        16,635        14,597   

Interest expense

     6,685        5,971        4,744        3,939        15,542        12,555   

Net foreign exchange (gains) losses

     702        406        (3,404     (3,476     7,889        10   

Merger and acquisition expenses

     (224     (41,350     4,785        5,223        (544     —     

General and administrative expenses

     38,458        40,372        36,105        39,060        34,468        26,963   
                                                

Total losses and expenses

     200,655        179,552        244,924        204,431        353,501        395,252   
                                                

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

     67,601        96,502        46,048        46,086        (94,025     66,172   

Income tax expense

     5,009        1,176        2,290        1,547        58        3,822   
                                                

NET INCOME (LOSS)

     62,592        95,326        43,758        44,539        (94,083     62,350   

Change in net unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, net of tax

     (16,085     95,794        36,933        (66,098     118,821        24,841   

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     (86     (4,462     20,925        3,909        (17,471     (1,557
                                                

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

   $ 46,421      $ 186,658      $ 101,616      $ (17,650   $ 7,267      $ 85,634   
                                                

KEY RATIOS/PER SHARE DATA

            

Loss ratio [a]

     55.9     63.4     65.1     65.7     74.9     69.9

Acquisition cost ratio [b]

     11.1     13.4     13.0     10.8     11.2     11.2

General and administrative expense ratio [c]

     14.2     14.1     12.7     13.2     13.5     13.8
                                                

Combined ratio

     81.2     90.9     90.8     89.7     99.6     94.9
                                                

Basic earnings per share

   $ 1.10      $ 1.67      $ 0.77      $ 0.79      $ (1.67   $ 1.07   

Diluted earnings per share [d]

   $ 1.08      $ 1.64      $ 0.76      $ 0.78      $ (1.67   $ 1.00   

Net operating income per share - diluted [e]

   $ 1.04      $ 0.92      $ 0.83      $ 0.82      $ (1.52   $ 1.01   

Annualized ROAE [f]

     16.1     26.2     13.3     14.0     (29.5 %)      16.0

Annualized Net Operating ROAE [f]

     15.5     14.8     14.6     14.8     (26.8 %)      16.3

 

[a] The loss ratio is calculated by dividing net losses and loss expenses by net premiums earned for the property & casualty business
[b] The acquisition cost ratio is calculated by dividing acquisition costs by net premiums earned for the property & casualty business
[c] The general and administrative expense ratio is calculated by dividing general and administrative expenses by net premiums earned for the property & casualty business
[d] In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, diluted earnings per share calculations use weighted average common shares outstanding - basic, for periods with a net loss
[e] See page 28 for calculation of net operating income per share - diluted.
[f] See page 26 for calculation of annualized return on average shareholders’equity (ROAE) and net operating ROAE

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - YEAR TO DATE AND PRIOR YEARS (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share and share amounts)

 

     YEAR ENDED  
     Dec. 31, 2009     Dec. 31, 2008     Dec. 31, 2007  

REVENUE

      

Gross premiums written

   $ 1,375,001      $ 1,254,250      $ 1,078,286   

Reinsurance premiums ceded

     (480,481     (414,047     (281,696
                        

Net premiums written

   $ 894,520      $ 840,203      $ 796,590   
                        

Earned premiums

   $ 1,318,949      $ 1,170,248      $ 1,074,173   

Earned premiums ceded

     (484,593     (356,738     (256,268
                        

Net premiums earned

     834,356        813,510        817,905   

Net investment income

     169,741        181,624        188,206   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     81,765        (234,965     183,791   

Total other-than-temporary impairment losses

     (5,315     (16,887     (1,087

Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) before taxes

     2,237        —          —     
                        

Net impairment losses recognized in earnings

     (3,078     (16,887     (1,087

Net realized gain on retirement of senior notes

     111        2,245        —     

Other income

     2,903        1,458        745   
                        

Total revenues

     1,085,798        746,985        1,189,560   
                        

LOSSES AND EXPENSES

      

Net losses and loss expenses

     493,599        393,745        330,394   

Claims and policy benefits

     101,093        301,526        345,602   

Acquisition costs

     96,874        52,379        61,360   

Interest expense

     21,339        36,089        42,663   

Net foreign exchange (gains) losses

     (5,772     9,873        25   

Merger and acquisition expenses

     (31,566     2,944        —     

General and administrative expenses

     153,995        124,515        106,689   
                        

Total losses and expenses

     829,562        921,071        886,733   
                        

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

     256,236        (174,086     302,827   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     10,021        1,232        (422
                        

NET INCOME (LOSS)

     246,215        (175,318     303,249   

Change in net unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, net of tax

     50,544        9,882        369   

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     20,286        (34,940     978   
                        

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

   $ 317,045      $ (200,376   $ 304,596   
                        

KEY RATIOS/PER SHARE DATA

      

Loss ratio [a]

     62.4     68.9     64.0

Acquisition cost ratio [b]

     12.1     9.2     11.6

General and administrative expense ratio [c]

     13.6     13.8     12.6
                        

Combined ratio

     88.1     91.9     88.2
                        

Basic earnings per share

   $ 4.32      $ (3.10   $ 5.06   

Diluted earnings per share [d]

   $ 4.26      $ (3.10   $ 4.75   

Net operating income per share - diluted [e]

   $ 3.62      $ (2.54   $ 4.81   

Annualized ROAE [f]

     17.3     (12.2 %)      20.4

Annualized Net Operating ROAE [f]

     14.7     (10.0 %)      20.7

 

[a] The loss ratio is calculated by dividing net losses and loss expenses by net premiums earned for the property & casualty business
[b] The acquisition cost ratio is calculated by dividing acquisition costs by net premiums earned for the property & casualty business
[c] The general and administrative expense ratio is calculated by dividing general and administrative expenses by net premiums earned for the property & casualty business
[d] In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, diluted earnings per share calculations use weighted average common shares outstanding - basic, for periods with a net loss
[e] See page 28 for calculation of net operating income per share - diluted.
[f] See page 26 for calculation of annualized return on average shareholders’equity (ROAE) and net operating ROAE

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL UNDERWRITING DATA - THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)

 

    Property & Casualty     Life & Annuity     Corporate     Consolidated  
    Bermuda/Dublin     U.S.
Specialty
    Max at
Lloyd’s
    Total     Reinsurance              
    Insurance     Reinsurance              

Gross premiums written

  $ 125,040      $ 66,732      $ 66,210      $ 18,344      $ 276,326      $ 2,007      $ —        $ 278,333   

Reinsurance premiums ceded

    (66,007     569        (36,517     (921     (102,876     (267     —          (103,143
                                                               

Net premiums written

  $ 59,033      $ 67,301      $ 29,693      $ 17,423      $ 173,450      $ 1,740      $ —        $ 175,190   
                                                               

Earned premiums

  $ 109,381      $ 111,440      $ 71,061      $ 31,189      $ 323,071      $ 2,007      $ —        $ 325,078   

Earned premiums ceded

    (53,417     (13,867     (42,886     (7,368     (117,538     (267     —          (117,805
                                                               

Net premiums earned

    55,964        97,573        28,175        23,821        205,533        1,740        —          207,273   

Net investment income

    6,014        10,613        1,438        1,172        19,237        13,367        12,064        44,668   

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments

    893        2,073        84        3        3,053        8,192        6,080        17,325   

Net impairment losses recognized in earnings

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (925     (925

Net realized gain on retirement of senior notes

    —          —          —          —          —          —          111        111   

Other income

    —          —          42        183        225        (120     (301     (196
                                                               

Total revenues

    62,871        110,259        29,739        25,179        228,048        23,179        17,029        268,256   

Net losses and loss expenses

    26,326        61,718        16,312        10,514        114,870        —          —          114,870   

Claims and policy benefits

    —          —          —          —          —          16,976        —          16,976   

Acquisition costs

    270        17,578        1,628        3,339        22,815        373        —          23,188   

Interest expense

    781        4,191        —          —          4,972        525        1,188        6,685   

Net foreign exchange losses

    —          —          —          69        69        —          633        702   

Merger and acquisition expenses

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (224     (224

General and administrative expenses

    6,798        8,174        10,034        4,116        29,122        606        8,730        38,458   
                                                               

Total losses and expenses

    34,175        91,661        27,974        18,038        171,848        18,480        10,327        200,655   
                                                               

Income before taxes

  $ 28,696      $ 18,598      $ 1,765      $ 7,141      $ 56,200      $ 4,699      $ 6,702      $ 67,601   
                                                               

Loss ratio [a]

    47.0     63.3     57.9     44.1     55.9      

Acquisition cost ratio [b]

    0.5     18.0     5.8     14.0     11.1      

General and administrative expense ratio [c]

    12.2     8.3     35.6     17.3     14.2      
                                             

Combined ratio

    59.7     89.6     99.3     75.4     81.2      
                                             

 

[a] The loss ratio is calculated by dividing net losses and loss expenses by net premiums earned for the property & casualty business
[b] The acquisition cost ratio is calculated by dividing acquisition costs by net premiums earned for the property & casualty business
[c] The general and administrative expense ratio is calculated by dividing general and administrative expenses by net premiums earned for the property & casualty business

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

CONSOLIDATED UNDERWRITING RATIOS - THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

 

     Property & Casualty  
     Bermuda/Dublin                    
     Insurance     Reinsurance     U.S.
Specialty
    Max at
Lloyd’s
    Total  

UNDERWRITING RATIOS

          

Loss ratio

   47.0   63.3   57.9   44.1   55.9

Acquisition cost ratio

   0.5   18.0   5.8   14.0   11.1

General and administration expense ratio

   12.2   8.3   35.6   17.3   14.2
                              

Combined ratio

   59.7   89.6   99.3   75.4   81.2
                              

EFFECT OF PRIOR ACCIDENT YEAR RESERVE DEVELOPMENT FAVORABLE / (UNFAVORABLE)

          

Loss ratio [a]

   26.7   12.2   2.3   14.1   15.0
                              

NET OF PRIOR ACCIDENT YEAR RESERVE DEVELOPMENT UNDERWRITING RATIOS

          

Loss ratio

   73.7   75.5   60.2   58.2   70.9

Acquisition cost ratio

   0.5   18.0   5.8   14.0   11.1

General and administration expense ratio

   12.2   8.3   35.6   17.3   14.2
                              

Combined ratio

   86.4   101.8   101.6   89.5   96.2
                              

 

[a] Prior accident year reserve development excludes changes in reserves resulting from changes in premium estimates on prior years’ contracts.

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

BERMUDA/DUBLIN INSURANCE SEGMENT DATA (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)

 

     FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED  
     Dec. 31, 2009     Sept. 30, 2009     June 30, 2009     Mar. 31, 2009     Dec. 31, 2008     Dec. 31, 2007  

Gross premiums written

   $ 125,040      $ 81,134      $ 133,911      $ 87,682      $ 113,080      $ 98,848   

Reinsurance premiums ceded

     (66,007     (41,884     (49,251     (54,941     (64,999     (55,568
                                                

Net premiums written

   $ 59,033      $ 39,250      $ 84,660      $ 32,741      $ 48,081      $ 43,280   
                                                

Earned premiums

   $ 109,381      $ 103,961      $ 101,551      $ 102,197      $ 92,988      $ 98,792   

Earned premiums ceded

     (53,417     (54,814     (50,743     (52,153     (48,134     (48,369
                                                

Net premiums earned

     55,964        49,147        50,808        50,044        44,854        50,423   

Net investment income

     6,014        5,898        5,722        5,241        5,124        4,104   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     893        1,298        1,003        1,236        (9,923     3,755   

Other income

     —          91        —          1,147        —          —     
                                                

Total revenues

     62,871        56,434        57,533        57,668        40,055        58,282   

Net losses and loss expenses

     26,326        31,756        37,809        36,464        33,331        43,017   

Acquisition costs

     270        369        (470     (1,402     (865     (190

Interest expense

     781        —          —          —          —          —     

General and administrative expenses

     6,798        7,281        5,415        5,129        5,049        5,939   
                                                

Total losses and expenses

     34,175        39,406        42,754        40,191        37,515        48,766   
                                                

Income before taxes

   $ 28,696      $ 17,028      $ 14,779      $ 17,477      $ 2,540      $ 9,516   
                                                

Loss ratio

     47.0     64.6     74.4     72.9     74.3     85.3

Acquisition cost ratio

     0.5     0.8     (0.9 %)      (2.8 %)      (1.9 %)      (0.4 %) 

General and administration expense ratio

     12.2     14.8     10.6     10.2     11.2     11.8
                                                

Combined ratio

     59.7     80.2     84.1     80.3     83.6     96.7
                                                

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

BERMUDA/DUBLIN REINSURANCE SEGMENT DATA (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)

 

     FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED  
     Dec. 31, 2009     Sept. 30, 2008     June 30, 2009     Mar. 31, 2009     Dec. 31, 2008     Dec. 31, 2007  

Gross premiums written

   $ 66,732      $ 94,118      $ 95,196      $ 232,982      $ 42,025      $ 36,391   

Reinsurance premiums ceded

     569        (11,106     (18,085     (51,383     (7,288     (2,936
                                                

Net premiums written

   $ 67,301      $ 83,012      $ 77,111      $ 181,599      $ 34,737      $ 33,455   
                                                

Earned premiums

   $ 111,440      $ 128,458      $ 112,550      $ 123,986      $ 115,494      $ 84,870   

Earned premiums ceded

     (13,867     (25,367     (22,825     (26,519     (26,549     (12,970
                                                

Net premiums earned

     97,573        103,091        89,725        97,467        88,945        71,900   

Net investment income

     10,613        10,404        9,975        9,228        8,272        9,199   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     2,073        3,040        2,385        3,042        (21,458     11,656   

Other income

     —          —          12        —          —          —     
                                                

Total revenues

     110,259        116,535        102,097        109,737        75,759        92,755   

Net losses and loss expenses

     61,718        68,728        57,813        66,215        68,423        41,833   

Acquisition costs

     17,578        20,299        15,734        17,463        16,154        13,663   

Interest expense

     4,191        1,706        1,191        (497     5,134        2,971   

General and administrative expenses

     8,174        8,857        7,223        7,524        6,567        7,966   
                                                

Total losses and expenses

     91,661        99,590        81,961        90,705        96,278        66,433   
                                                

Income (loss) before taxes

   $ 18,598      $ 16,945      $ 20,136      $ 19,032      $ (20,519   $ 26,322   
                                                

Loss ratio

     63.3     66.7     64.4     67.9     76.9     58.2

Acquisition cost ratio

     18.0     19.7     17.5     18.0     18.2     19.0

General and administration expense ratio

     8.3     8.5     8.1     7.7     7.4     11.1
                                                

Combined ratio

     89.6     94.9     90.0     93.6     102.5     88.3
                                                

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

U.S. SPECIALTY SEGMENT DATA (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)

 

     FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED  
     Dec. 31, 2009     Sept. 30, 2009     June 30, 2009     Mar. 31, 2009     Dec. 31, 2008     Dec. 31, 2007  

Gross premiums written

   $ 66,210      $ 69,419      $ 81,016      $ 68,833      $ 60,191      $ 26,551   

Reinsurance premiums ceded

     (36,517     (26,259     (51,659     (40,661     (37,376     (19,536
                                                

Net premiums written

   $ 29,693      $ 43,160      $ 29,357      $ 28,172      $ 22,815      $ 7,015   
                                                

Earned premiums

   $ 71,061      $ 68,175      $ 63,078      $ 54,356      $ 43,502      $ 11,453   

Earned premiums ceded

     (42,886     (37,074     (41,657     (32,951     (27,803     (9,130
                                                

Net premiums earned

     28,175        31,101        21,421        21,405        15,699        2,323   

Net investment income

     1,438        1,461        1,495        1,593        1,672        2,118   

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments

     84        —          —          148        —          —     

Other income

     42        52        372        (152     163        —     
                                                

Total revenues

     29,739        32,614        23,288        22,994        17,534        4,441   

Net losses and loss expenses

     16,312        21,266        13,149        12,085        10,936        2,315   

Acquisition costs

     1,628        1,926        2,723        1,224        980        472   

General and administrative expenses

     10,034        7,804        5,635        7,756        6,636        3,281   
                                                

Total losses and expenses

     27,974        30,996        21,507        21,065        18,552        6,068   
                                                

Income (loss) before taxes

   $ 1,765      $ 1,618      $ 1,781      $ 1,929      $ (1,018   $ (1,627
                                                

Loss ratio

     57.9     68.4     61.4     56.5     69.7     99.7

Acquisition cost ratio

     5.8     6.2     12.7     5.7     6.2     20.3

General and administration expense ratio

     35.6     25.1     26.3     36.2     42.3     n/a   
                                                

Combined ratio

     99.3     99.7     100.4     98.4     118.2     n/a   
                                                

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

MAX AT LLOYD’S SEGMENT DATA (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)

 

     FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED  
     Dec. 31, 2009     Sept. 30, 2009     June 30, 2009     Mar. 31, 2009     Dec. 31, 2008 [a]  

Gross premiums written

   $ 18,344      $ 21,087      $ 45,363      $ 44,179      $ 8,844   

Reinsurance premiums ceded

     (921     (4,015     (10,647     (17,301     (4,294
                                        

Net premiums written

   $ 17,423      $ 17,072      $ 34,716      $ 26,878      $ 4,550   
                                        

Earned premiums

   $ 31,189      $ 29,147      $ 36,418      $ 28,246      $ 9,663   

Earned premiums ceded

     (7,368     (4,572     (10,583     (7,384     (5,349
                                        

Net premiums earned

     23,821        24,575        25,835        20,862        4,314   

Net investment income

     1,172        1,749        645        822        542   

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments

     3        1,400        720        467        508   

Other income

     183        (33     436        72        160   
                                        

Total revenues

     25,179        27,691        27,636        22,223        5,524   

Net losses and loss expenses

     10,514        10,028        13,457        9,959        2,470   

Acquisition costs

     3,339        5,250        6,395        3,152        981   

Net foreign exchange losses (gains)

     69        42        (1,656     (3,510     (382

General and administrative expenses

     4,116        5,423        5,712        4,721        2,525   
                                        

Total losses and expenses

     18,038        20,743        23,908        14,322        5,594   
                                        

Income (loss) before taxes

   $ 7,141      $ 6,948      $ 3,728      $ 7,901      $ (70
                                        

Loss ratio

     44.1     40.8     52.1     47.7     57.3

Acquisition cost ratio

     14.0     21.4     24.8     15.1     22.7

General and administration expense ratio

     17.3     22.0     22.1     22.7     58.5
                                        

Combined ratio

     75.4     84.2     99.0     85.5     138.5
                                        

 

[a] The results of operations for the Max at Lloyd’s segment are consolidated only from November 6, 2008, the date Max at Lloyd’s was acquired.

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

LIFE AND ANNUITY REINSURANCE SEGMENT DATA (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)

 

     FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED  
     Dec. 31, 2009     Sept. 30, 2009     June 30, 2009     Mar. 31, 2009     Dec. 31, 2008     Dec. 31, 2007  

Gross premiums written

   $ 2,007      $ 128      $ 41,023      $ 597      $ 147,925      $ 238,407   

Reinsurance premiums ceded

     (267     (26     (27     (93     (239     (136
                                                

Net premiums written

   $ 1,740      $ 102      $ 40,996      $ 504      $ 147,686      $ 238,271   
                                                

Earned premiums

   $ 2,007      $ 128      $ 41,023      $ 597      $ 147,925      $ 238,407   

Earned premiums ceded

     (267     (26     (27     (93     (238     (135
                                                

Net premiums earned

     1,740        102        40,996        504        147,687        238,272   

Net investment income

     13,367        13,143        12,917        11,566        10,126        11,675   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     8,192        11,932        9,346        7,868        (42,170     17,399   

Other income

     (120     —          —          —          —          —     
                                                

Total revenues

     23,179        25,177        63,259        19,938        115,643        267,346   

Claims and policy benefits

     16,976        14,378        55,407        14,332        164,351        253,962   

Acquisition costs

     373        153        677        193        (615     652   

Interest expense

     525        2,349        837        (383     4,722        2,496   

General and administrative expenses

     606        829        657        694        644        687   
                                                

Total losses and expenses

     18,480        17,709        57,578        14,836        169,102        257,797   
                                                

Income (loss) before taxes

   $ 4,699      $ 7,468      $ 5,681      $ 5,102      $ (53,459   $ 9,549   
                                                

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

SEGMENT GROSS PREMIUMS WRITTEN BY LINE OF BUSINESS (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)

Gross Premiums Written by Type of Risk:

 

      FOR THE QUARTERS ENDED  
          Dec. 31, 2009     Sept. 30, 2009     June 30, 2009     Mar. 31, 2009    Dec. 31, 2008     Dec. 31, 2007  

Property & Casualty:

                

Bermuda/Dublin Insurance:

                

Aviation

   S    $ 39,520      $ 13,495      $ 10,634      $ 6,185    $ 31,164      $ 26,526   

Excess Liability

   L      26,683        19,084        33,352        34,648      26,933        25,355   

Professional Liability

   L      45,059        39,146        63,258        32,441      42,575        40,826   

Property

   S      13,778        9,409        26,667        14,408      12,408        6,141   
                                                  
        125,040        81,134        133,911        87,682      113,080        98,848   

Bermuda/Dublin Reinsurance:

                

Agriculture

   S      2,212        (95     (233     87,666      234        113   

Aviation

   S      9,380        10,477        10,699        4,159      3,809        781   

General Casualty

   L      5,781        7,279        (2,016     18,141      1,926        2,011   

Marine & Energy

   S      3,599        5,987        (343     9,078      4,877        14,019   

Medical Malpractice

   L      11,086        2,567        17,437        36,393      12,578        3,270   

Other

   S      29        —          402        1,866      (914     5,753   

Professional Liability

   L      25,609        20,992        15,219        9,711      9,412        (3,442

Property

   S      (2,375     13,541        33,692        42,181      1,506        (7,512

Whole Account

   L      2,947        2,546        1,588        4,375      2,425        2,529   

Workers’ Compensation

   L      8,464        30,824        18,751        19,412      6,172        18,869   
                                                  
        66,732        94,118        95,196        232,982      42,025        36,391   

U.S. Specialty:

                

General Casualty

   L      18,756        27,267        22,816        18,943      16,989        12,302   

Marine

   S      15,443        16,168        14,968        14,781      12,944        1,220   

Professional Liability

   L      576        —          —          —        —          —     

Property

   S      31,435        25,984        43,232        35,109      30,258        13,029   
                                                  
        66,210        69,419        81,016        68,833      60,191        26,551   

Max at Lloyd’s [a]:

                

Accident & Health

   S      1,245        3,692        5,255        12,410      408        —     

Aviation

   S      2,611        —          —          —        —          —     

Financial Institutions

   L      5,446        6,873        7,679        3,824      4,062        —     

Professional Liability

   L      5,290        5,284        6,530        2,785      2,928        —     

Property

   S      3,752        5,238        25,899        25,160      1,446        —     
                                                  
        18,344        21,087        45,363        44,179      8,844        —     
                                                  

Aggregate Property & Casualty

      $ 276,326      $ 265,758      $ 355,486      $ 433,676    $ 224,140      $ 161,790   
                                                  

Life & Annuity:

                

Annuity

      $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —      $ 146,734      $ 237,251   

Health

        —          —          —          —        —          1   

Life

        2,007        128        41,023        597      1,191        1,155   
                                                  

Aggregate Life & Annuity

        2,007        128        41,023        597      147,925        238,407   
                                                  

Aggregate P&C and Life & Annuity

      $ 278,333      $ 265,886      $ 396,509      $ 434,273    $ 372,065      $ 400,197   
                                                  

 

[a]    The results of operations for the Max at Lloyd’s segment are consolidated only from November 6, 2008, the date Max at Lloyd’s was acquired.

        

S = Short tail lines

      $ 120,629      $ 103,896      $ 170,872      $ 253,003    $ 98,140      $ 60,070   

L = Long tail lines

        155,697        161,862        184,614        180,673      126,000        101,720   
                                                  

Aggregate Property & Casualty

      $ 276,326      $ 265,758      $ 355,486      $ 433,676    $ 224,140      $ 161,790   
                                                  

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL UNDERWRITING DATA - YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)

 

     Property & Casualty     Life & Annuity     Corporate     Consolidated  
     Bermuda/Dublin     U.S.
Specialty
    Max at
Lloyd’s
    Total     Reinsurance              
     Insurance     Reinsurance              

Gross premiums written

   $ 427,767      $ 489,028      $ 285,478      $ 128,973      $ 1,331,246      $ 43,755      $ —        $ 1,375,001   

Reinsurance premiums ceded

     (212,083     (80,005     (155,096     (32,884     (480,068     (413     —          (480,481
                                                                

Net premiums written

   $ 215,684      $ 409,023      $ 130,382      $ 96,089      $ 851,178      $ 43,342      $ —        $ 894,520   
                                                                

Earned premiums

   $ 417,090      $ 476,434      $ 256,670      $ 125,000      $ 1,275,194      $ 43,755      $ —        $ 1,318,949   

Earned premiums ceded

     (211,127     (88,578     (154,568     (29,907     (484,180     (413     —          (484,593
                                                                

Net premiums earned

     205,963        387,856        102,102        95,093        791,014        43,342        —          834,356   

Net investment income

     22,875        40,220        5,987        4,388        73,470        50,993        45,278        169,741   

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments

     4,430        10,540        232        2,590        17,792        37,338        26,635        81,765   

Net impairment losses recognized in earnings

     —          —          —          —          —          —          (3,078     (3,078

Net realized gain on retirement of senior notes

     —          —          —          —          —          —          111        111   

Other income

     1,238        12        314        658        2,222        (120     801        2,903   
                                                                

Total revenues

     234,506        438,628        108,635        102,729        884,498        131,553        69,747        1,085,798   

Net losses and loss expenses

     132,355        254,474        62,812        43,958        493,599        —          —          493,599   

Claims and policy benefits

     —          —          —          —          —          101,093        —          101,093   

Acquisition costs

     (1,233     71,074        7,501        18,136        95,478        1,396        —          96,874   

Interest expense

     781        6,591        —          —          7,372        3,328        10,639        21,339   

Net foreign exchange gains

     —          —          —          (5,055     (5,055     —          (717     (5,772

Merger and acquisition expenses

     —          —          —          —          —          —          (31,566     (31,566

General and administrative expenses

     24,623        31,778        31,229        19,972        107,602        2,786        43,607        153,995   
                                                                

Total losses and expenses

     156,526        363,917        101,542        77,011        698,996        108,603        21,963        829,562   
                                                                

Income before taxes

   $ 77,980      $ 74,711      $ 7,093      $ 25,718      $ 185,502      $ 22,950      $ 47,784      $ 256,236   
                                                                

Loss ratio

     64.3     65.6     61.5     46.2     62.4      

Acquisition cost ratio

     (0.6 %)      18.3     7.3     19.1     12.1      

General and administration expense ratio

     11.9     8.2     30.7     21.0     13.6      
                                              

Combined ratio

     75.6     92.1     99.5     86.3     88.1      
                                              

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

CONSOLIDATED UNDERWRITING RATIOS - YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

 

     Property & Casualty  
     Bermuda/Dublin     U.S.
Specialty
    Max at
Lloyd’s
    Total  
     Insurance     Reinsurance        

UNDERWRITING RATIOS

          

Loss ratio

   64.3   65.6   61.5   46.2   62.4

Acquisition cost ratio

   (0.6 %)    18.3   7.3   19.1   12.1

General and administration expense ratio

   11.9   8.2   30.7   21.0   13.6
                              

Combined ratio

   75.6   92.1   99.5   86.3   88.1
                              

EFFECT OF PRIOR ACCIDENT YEAR RESERVE DEVELOPMENT FAVORABLE / (UNFAVORABLE)

          

Loss ratio [a]

   20.0   8.3   (1.1 %)    6.5   9.9
                              

NET OF PRIOR ACCIDENT YEAR RESERVE DEVELOPMENT UNDERWRITING RATIOS

          

Loss ratio

   84.3   73.9   60.4   52.7   72.3

Acquisition cost ratio

   (0.6 %)    18.3   7.3   19.1   12.1

General and administration expense ratio

   11.9   8.2   30.7   21.0   13.6
                              

Combined ratio

   95.6   100.4   98.4   92.8   98.0
                              

 

[a] Prior accident year reserve development excludes changes in reserves resulting from changes in premium estimates on prior years’ contracts.

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

BERMUDA/DUBLIN INSURANCE SEGMENT DATA (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)

 

     FOR THE YEARS ENDED  
     Dec. 31, 2009     Dec. 31, 2008     Dec. 31, 2007  

Gross premiums written

   $ 427,767      $ 389,368      $ 382,926   

Reinsurance premiums ceded

     (212,083     (198,098     (201,987
                        

Net premiums written

   $ 215,684      $ 191,270      $ 180,939   
                        

Earned premiums

   $ 417,090      $ 371,080      $ 398,776   

Earned premiums ceded

     (211,127     (189,125     (199,223
                        

Net premiums earned

     205,963        181,955        199,553   

Net investment income

     22,875        18,437        16,160   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     4,430        (23,499     14,271   

Other income

     1,238        1,112        —     
                        

Total revenues

     234,506        178,005        229,984   

Net losses and loss expenses

     132,355        142,150        153,816   

Acquisition costs

     (1,233     (2,810     (1,162

Interest expense

     781        —          —     

General and administrative expenses

     24,623        21,101        19,348   
                        

Total losses and expenses

     156,526        160,441        172,002   
                        

Income before taxes

   $ 77,980      $ 17,564      $ 57,982   
                        

Loss ratio

     64.3     78.1     77.1

Acquisition cost ratio

     (0.6 %)      (1.5 %)      (0.6 %) 

General and administration expense ratio

     11.9     11.6     9.7
                        

Combined ratio

     75.6     88.2     86.2
                        

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

BERMUDA/DUBLIN REINSURANCE SEGMENT DATA (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)

 

     FOR THE YEARS ENDED  
     Dec. 31, 2009     Dec. 31, 2008     Dec. 31, 2007  

Gross premiums written

   $ 489,028      $ 419,509      $ 345,156   

Reinsurance premiums ceded

     (80,005     (92,421     (44,565
                        

Net premiums written

   $ 409,023      $ 327,088      $ 300,591   
                        

Earned premiums

   $ 476,434      $ 426,157      $ 356,448   

Earned premiums ceded

     (88,578     (84,366     (43,501
                        

Net premiums earned

     387,856        341,791        312,947   

Net investment income

     40,220        36,069        41,025   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     10,540        (51,096     53,021   

Other income

     12        —          —     
                        

Total revenues

     438,628        326,764        406,993   

Net losses and loss expenses

     254,474        218,749        173,317   

Acquisition costs

     71,074        51,328        60,910   

Interest expense

     6,591        7,516        11,890   

General and administrative expenses

     31,778        28,548        28,394   
                        

Total losses and expenses

     363,917        306,141        274,511   
                        

Income before taxes

   $ 74,711      $ 20,623      $ 132,482   
                        

Loss ratio

     65.6     64.0     55.4

Acquisition cost ratio

     18.3     15.0     19.4

General and administration expense ratio

     8.2     8.4     9.1
                        

Combined ratio

     92.1     87.4     83.9
                        

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

U.S. SPECIALTY SEGMENT DATA (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)

 

     FOR THE YEARS ENDED  
     Dec. 31, 2009     Dec. 31, 2008     Dec. 31, 2007  

Gross premiums written

   $ 285,478      $ 194,353      $ 48,243   

Reinsurance premiums ceded

     (155,096     (118,710     (34,610
                        

Net premiums written

   $ 130,382      $ 75,643      $ 13,633   
                        

Earned premiums

   $ 256,670      $ 121,172      $ 16,988   

Earned premiums ceded

     (154,568     (77,374     (13,010
                        

Net premiums earned

     102,102        43,798        3,978   

Net investment income

     5,987        7,235        5,974   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     232        (523     —     

Other income

     314        303        —     
                        

Total revenues

     108,635        50,813        9,952   

Net losses and loss expenses

     62,812        30,376        3,261   

Acquisition costs

     7,501        3,039        376   

General and administrative expenses

     31,229        27,235        17,430   
                        

Total losses and expenses

     101,542        60,650        21,067   
                        

Income (loss) before taxes

   $ 7,093      $ (9,837   $ (11,115
                        

Loss ratio

     61.5     69.4     82.0

Acquisition cost ratio

     7.4     6.9     9.5

General and administration expense ratio

     30.6     62.2     n/a   
                        

Combined ratio

     99.5     138.5     n/a   
                        

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

MAX AT LLOYD’S SEGMENT DATA (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)

 

     FOR THE YEAR
ENDED
    FOR THE YEAR
ENDED
 
     Dec. 31, 2009     Dec. 31, 2008 [a]  

Gross premiums written

   $ 128,973      $ 8,844   

Reinsurance premiums ceded

     (32,884     (4,294
                

Net premiums written

   $ 96,089      $ 4,550   
                

Earned premiums

   $ 125,000      $ 9,663   

Earned premiums ceded

     (29,907     (5,349
                

Net premiums earned

     95,093        4,314   

Net investment income

     4,388        542   

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments

     2,590        508   

Other income

     658        160   
                

Total revenues

     102,729        5,524   

Net losses and loss expenses

     43,958        2,470   

Acquisition costs

     18,136        981   

Net foreign exchange gains

     (5,055     (382

General and administrative expenses

     19,972        2,525   
                

Total losses and expenses

     77,011        5,594   
                

Income (loss) before taxes

   $ 25,718      $ (70
                

Loss ratio

     46.2     57.3

Acquisition cost ratio

     19.1     22.7

General and administration expense ratio

     21.0     58.5
                

Combined ratio

     86.3     138.5
                

 

[a] The results of operations for the Max at Lloyd’s segment are consolidated only from November 6, 2008, the date Max at Lloyd’s was acquired.

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

LIFE AND ANNUITY REINSURANCE SEGMENT DATA (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)

 

     FOR THE YEARS ENDED  
     Dec. 31, 2009     Dec. 31, 2008     Dec. 31, 2007  

Gross premiums written

   $ 43,755      $ 242,176      $ 301,961   

Reinsurance premiums ceded

     (413     (524     (534
                        

Net premiums written

   $ 43,342      $ 241,652      $ 301,427   
                        

Earned premiums

   $ 43,755      $ 242,176      $ 301,961   

Earned premiums ceded

     (413     (524     (534
                        

Net premiums earned

     43,342        241,652        301,427   

Net investment income

     50,993        40,058        33,936   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     37,338        (100,921     60,713   

Other income

     (120     —          —     
                        

Total revenues

     131,553        180,789        396,076   

Claims and policy benefits

     101,093        301,526        345,602   

Acquisition costs

     1,396        (159     1,236   

Interest expense

     3,328        6,818        6,864   

General and administrative expenses

     2,786        2,917        2,813   
                        

Total losses and expenses

     108,603        311,102        356,515   
                        

Income (loss) before taxes

   $ 22,950      $ (130,313   $ 39,561   
                        

 

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SEGMENT GROSS PREMIUMS WRITTEN BY LINE OF BUSINESS (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)

Gross Premiums Written by Type of Risk:

 

      FOR THE YEARS ENDED
          Dec. 31, 2009    Dec. 31, 2008    Dec. 31, 2007

Property & Casualty:

           

Bermuda/Dublin Insurance:

           

Aviation

   S    $ 69,834    $ 53,034    $ 40,934

Excess Liability

   L      113,767      123,490      131,515

Professional Liability

   L      179,904      159,140      157,450

Property

   S      64,262      53,704      53,027
                       
        427,767      389,368      382,926

Bermuda/Dublin Reinsurance:

           

Agriculture

   S    $ 89,550    $ 80,454    $ 985

Aviation

   S      34,715      31,555      34,095

General Casualty

   L      29,185      10,165      16,716

Marine & Energy

   S      18,321      12,769      47,077

Medical Malpractice

   L      67,483      77,133      53,138

Other

   S      2,297      1,934      6,031

Professional Liability

   L      71,531      38,718      33,640

Property

   S      87,039      99,280      89,197

Whole Account

   L      11,456      12,906      15,080

Workers’Compensation

   L      77,451      54,595      49,197
                       
        489,028      419,509      345,156

U.S. Specialty:

           

General Casualty

   L      87,782      59,838      12,302

Marine

   S      61,360      38,667      1,220

Professional Liability

   L      576      —        —  

Property

   S      135,760      95,848      34,721
                       
        285,478      194,353      48,243

Max at Lloyd’s [a]:

           

Accident & Health

   S      22,602      408      —  

Aviation

   S      2,611      —        —  

Financial Institutions

   L      23,822      4,062      —  

Professional Liability

   L      19,889      2,928      —  

Property

   S      60,049      1,446      —  
                       
        128,973      8,844      —  
                       

Aggregate Property & Casualty

      $ 1,331,246    $ 1,012,074    $ 776,325
                       

Life & Annuity:

           

Annuity

      $ —      $ 239,555    $ 299,261

Health

        —        —        29

Life

        43,755      2,621      2,671
                       

Aggregate Life & Annuity

        43,755      242,176      301,961
                       

Aggregate P&C and Life & Annuity

      $ 1,375,001    $ 1,254,250    $ 1,078,286
                       

 

[a]    The results of operations for the Max at Lloyd’s segment are consolidated only from November 6, 2008, the date Max at Lloyd’s was acquired.

S = Short tail lines

      $ 648,400    $ 469,099    $ 307,287

L = Long tail lines

        682,846      542,975      469,038
                       

Aggregate Property & Casualty

      $ 1,331,246    $ 1,012,074    $ 776,325
                       

 

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INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)

 

     Carrying Value     Fair Value  

Type of Investment

   As of
31-Dec-09
    Investment
Distribution
    As of
31-Dec-08
    Investment
Distribution
    As of
31-Dec-09
    Investment
Distribution
    As of
31-Dec-08
   Investment
Distribution
 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

   $ 702,278        13.4   $ 949,404        17.7   $ 702,278        13.3   $ 949,404    17.7
                                                             

U.S. Government and Agencies

     525,427        10.0     407,128        7.6     525,427        9.9     407,128    7.6

Non-U.S. Government

     82,027        1.5     662,566        12.4     82,027        1.6     662,566    12.4

Corporate Securities

     1,375,999        26.2     1,471,379        27.5     1,375,999        26.0     1,471,379    27.5

Municipal Securities

     83,658        1.6     48,597        0.9     83,658        1.6     48,597    0.9

Asset-Backed Securities

     102,006        1.9     178,554        3.3     102,006        1.9     178,554    3.3

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

     763,974        14.5     713,419        13.3     763,974        14.5     713,419    13.3

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     302,961        5.8     172,216        3.2     302,961        5.7     172,216    3.2
                                                             

Fixed Maturities carried at Fair Value

   $ 3,236,052        61.5   $ 3,653,859        68.2   $ 3,236,052        61.2   $ 3,653,859    68.2
                                                             

Other Investments carried at Fair Value

   $ 314,849        6.0   $ 753,658        14.1   $ 314,849        6.0   $ 753,658    14.1
                                                             

Total investments carried at Fair Value

   $ 4,253,179        80.9   $ 5,356,921        100.0   $ 4,253,179        80.5   $ 5,356,921    100.0
                                                             

U.S. Government and Agencies

   $ 14,050        0.3   $ —          —        $ 13,535        0.2   $ —      —     

Non-U.S. Government

     573,250        10.9     —          —          584,284        11.0     —      —     

Corporate Securities

     418,647        7.9     —          —          435,732        8.3     —      —     
                                                             

Fixed Maturities carried at Amortized Cost

   $ 1,005,947        19.1   $ —          —        $ 1,033,551        19.5   $ —      —     
                                                             

Total Investments

   $ 5,259,126        100.0   $ 5,356,921        100.0   $ 5,286,730        100.0   $ 5,356,921    100.0
                                                             

Credit Ratings

   As of
31-Dec-09
    Ratings
Distribution
    As of
31-Dec-08
    Ratings
Distribution
    As of
31-Dec-09
    Ratings
Distribution
    As of
31-Dec-08
   Ratings
Distribution
 

U.S. Government and Agencies [a]

   $ 1,214,895        28.6   $ 987,714        27.0   $ 1,214,895        28.5   $ 987,714    27.0

AAA

     720,364        17.0     1,567,688        42.9     720,364        16.9     1,567,688    42.9

AA

     325,997        7.7     406,299        11.1     325,997        7.6     406,299    11.1

A

     731,723        17.3     622,646        17.1     731,723        17.1     622,646    17.1

BBB

     100,841        2.4     59,432        1.6     100,841        2.4     59,432    1.6

BB

     34,781        0.8     4,161        0.1     34,781        0.8     4,161    0.1

B or lower

     107,451        2.5     5,919        0.2     107,451        2.5     5,919    0.2
                                                             

Fixed Maturities carried at Fair Value

   $ 3,236,052        76.3   $ 3,653,859        100.0   $ 3,236,052        75.8   $ 3,653,859    100.0
                                                             

U.S. Government and Agencies

     14,050        0.3   $ —          —          13,535        0.3   $ —      —     

AAA

     717,954        16.9     —          —          734,595        17.2     —      —     

AA

     101,675        2.4     —          —          105,296        2.5     —      —     

A

     158,141        3.7     —          —          165,172        3.9     —      —     

BBB

     12,672        0.3     —          —          13,478        0.3     —      —     

BB

     —          0.0     —          —          —          0.0     —      —     

B or lower

     1,455        0.1     —          —          1,475        0.0     —      —     
         —          —              —      —     
                                                             

Fixed Maturities carried at Amortized Cost

   $ 1,005,947        23.7   $ —          —        $ 1,033,551        24.2   $ —      —     
                                                             

Total Fixed Maturities

   $ 4,241,999        100.0   $ 3,653,859        100.0   $ 4,269,603        100.0   $ 3,653,859    100.0
                                                             

 

[a]    Included within US Government and Agencies are Agency-issued Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities with a fair value of $689,468

       

     Quarter Ended
31-Dec-09
    Quarter Ended
30-Sep-09
    Quarter Ended
30-Jun-09
    Quarter Ended
31-Mar-09
    Year ended
31-Dec-09
    Year ended
31-Dec-08
            

Net investment income

   $ 44,668      $ 42,830      $ 41,755      $ 40,488      $ 169,741      $ 181,624        

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments:

                 

Change in fair value of other investments

     13,820        23,275        21,406        18,013        76,514        (232,993     

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on trading fixed maturities

     3        1,400        720        467        2,590        508        

Net realized gains (losses) on available for sale fixed maturities

     3,234        (655     (654     (39     1,885        (2,480     

Change in fair value of derivatives

     268        508        —          —          776        —          
                                                     
     17,325        24,528        21,472        18,441        81,765        (234,965     

Net impairment losses recognized in earnings

     (925     (139     (2,014     —          (3,078     (16,887     

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

HEDGE FUND DETAIL - AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)

 

          Periodic Rate of Return  
     Fair
Value
   Last
3 Months
    Last
12 months
    Last
60 months*
 

Convertible Arbitrage

   $ —      0.00   16.99   (0.45 %) 

Distressed Securities

     62,897    5.97   20.53   7.71

Diversified Arbitrage

     34,503    3.56   11.69   (2.54 %) 

Emerging Markets

     26,211    2.68   35.62   7.29

Event-Driven Arbitrage

     41,724    9.93   28.02   7.15

Fixed Income Arbitrage

     14,351    2.03   18.66   12.96

Global Macro

     34,299    1.51   10.14   4.86

Long / Short Credit

     9,426    3.09   21.03   6.02

Long / Short Equity

     85,901    0.29   10.84   5.39

Opportunistic

     2,765    0.63   (32.22 %)    (6.04 %) 
             

Hedge Funds **

     312,077    2.66   12.27   3.53

Reinsurance Private Equity

     2,772    9.62   21.56   15.24
             

Other Investments

   $ 314,849    2.71   12.35   3.37
             
Hedge Fund Investment Return Data:   

HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index [a]

      1.46   11.46   2.77

Hedge Fund Performance History – 60 months ended December 31, 2009

Annual standard deviation

   6.87        

Monthly performance

   2005     2006     2007     2008     2009  

January

   0.16   2.75   1.28   (1.37 %)    2.13

February

   1.69   0.39   1.50   1.83   0.65

March

   (0.61 %)    1.22   1.90   (2.58 %)    (0.76 %) 

April

   (0.65 %)    1.89   2.30   (0.13 %)    (0.84 %) 

May

   (0.68 %)    (1.74 %)    2.59   2.51   2.45

June

   1.20   (0.66 %)    0.85   0.93   1.53

July

   1.33   (0.71 %)    0.99   (4.12 %)    1.40

August

   0.98   0.02   (1.62 %)    (2.14 %)    0.78

September

   1.84   (2.04 %)    1.85   (7.31 %)    1.71

October

   (1.45 %)    1.37   4.15   (4.85 %)    1.53

November

   0.61   1.81   0.10   (1.75 %)    0.35

December

   1.37   1.96   (0.13 %)    (1.92 %)    0.77

Quarterly performance

                              

Q1

   1.22   4.41   4.75   (2.15 %)    2.00

Q2

   (0.14 %)    (0.54 %)    5.83   3.33   3.14

Q3

   4.21   (2.72 %)    1.18   (13.03 %)    3.94

Q4

   0.51   5.22   4.11   (8.31 %)    2.66

Period return

   5.88   6.30   16.78   (19.38 %)    12.27

 

Past performance should not be considered to be a reliable indicator of future performance.

 

[a] As reported by HFRI as at February 8, 2010.
* Annualized
** Net of all fees

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

LARGEST 25 CORPORATE HOLDINGS - AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)

 

     DECEMBER 31, 2009

Issuer

   Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value

European Investment Bank

   $ 62,957    $ 58,706

KFW-Kredit Wiederaufrbau

     51,036      53,334

General Electric Cap Corp

     50,491      50,232

Citigroup Inc

     39,691      38,466

JP Morgan Chase & Co

     38,443      38,892

Morgan Stanley

     33,389      34,147

Wal-Mart Stores

     26,756      26,867

Hypo PFandBriefBK Intl

     26,322      28,080

Goldman Sachs Group Inc

     23,489      23,824

UBS AG

     23,422      23,597

Deutsche Bank

     22,472      23,978

Network Rail

     21,908      21,762

BP Capital Markets plc

     20,215      20,499

Wells Fargo Company

     20,039      20,057

Conocco Philips

     19,895      20,866

Credit Suisse USA Inc

     19,605      19,793

Nord Deutsche Landesbank

     17,783      18,029

Credit Agricole

     17,267      17,418

Caisse D’amort Dette SOC

     17,252      20,100

Roche Holdings

     16,502      17,657

Bank of America

     15,996      15,909

Praxair Inc

     15,717      15,879

Verizon Communications

     15,042      15,717

HBOS Treasury Services plc

     14,993      14,875

Intl BK Recon & Develop

     14,785      14,131

FPL Group Capital Inc

     14,388      14,750
             
   $ 659,855    $ 667,565
             

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

SHAREHOLDER RETURN ANALYSIS (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share and share amounts)

 

     FOR THE YEARS ENDED  
     2009     2008     2007  

Income and Return on Equity:

      

Net income (loss)

   $ 246,215      $ (175,318   $ 303,249   

Net operating income (loss)

   $ 208,907      $ (143,752   $ 307,273   

Shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,564,633      $ 1,280,331      $ 1,583,894   
                        

Annualized return on average shareholders’equity [a]

     17.3     (12.2 %)      20.4

Annualized net operating return on average shareholders’equity [a]

     14.7     (10.0 %)      20.7
                        

Book value and dividends per share:

      

Diluted book value per share

   $ 27.36      $ 22.46      $ 25.59   

Dividends paid per share

   $ 0.38      $ 0.36      $ 0.32   
                        

Change in diluted book value per share

     21.8     (12.2 %)      18.7
                        

Dividend payout ratio [b]

     1.7     1.3     1.4
                        

Total return to shareholders [c]

     23.5     (10.9 %)      20.1
                        

 

[a] Annualized return on average shareholders’equity is defined as annualized net income divided by the average of the beginning and ending shareholders’equity. Annualized net operating return on average shareholders’equity is defined as annualized net operating income divided by the average of the beginning and ending shareholders’equity.
[b] Dividend payout ratio is calculated as dividends paid divided by beginning shareholders’equity.
[c] Total return to shareholders is calculated as the change in diluted book value per share plus the dividend payout ratio.

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

EARNINGS PER SHARE INFORMATION (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share and share amounts)

 

     QUARTERS ENDED     YEARS ENDED  
     Dec 31, 2009    Dec 31, 2008     Dec 31, 2009    Dec 31, 2008  

Net income available to common shareholders

   $ 62,592    $ (94,083   $ 246,215    $ (175,318

Denominator:

          

Weighted average shares - basic

          

Outstanding [a]

     56,687,373      55,948,305        56,615,080      56,222,466   

Unvested restricted share units

     403,557      347,759        391,828      343,122   
                              
     57,090,930      56,296,064        57,006,908      56,565,588   

Share equivalents:

          

Warrants

     720,029      —          608,161      —     

Options

     220,437      —          150,669      —     

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

     4,379      —          1,399      —     
                              

Weighted average shares - diluted [b] [c]

     58,035,775      56,296,064        57,767,137      56,565,588   
                              

Basic earnings per common share

   $ 1.10    $ (1.67   $ 4.32    $ (3.10
                              

Diluted earnings per common share [c]

   $ 1.08    $ (1.67   $ 4.26    $ (3.10
                              

 

[a] Includes weighted average unvested restricted shares
[b] Computed using the treasury method. The treasury method assumes that the proceeds received from the exercise of options or warrants will be used to repurchase the Company’s common shares at the average market price during the period of calculation.
[c] In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, diluted earnings per share calculations use weighted average common shares outstanding - basic, for periods with a net loss.

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

OPERATING INCOME RECONCILIATION (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share and share amounts)

 

     QUARTERS ENDED     YEARS ENDED  
     Dec 31, 2009     Dec 31, 2008     Dec 31, 2009     Dec 31, 2008  

Net income

   $ 62,592      $ (94,083   $ 246,215      $ (175,318

Add (Less) after-tax items:

        

Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on fixed maturities [a]

     (2,576     1,108        (1,411     18,640   

Net foreign exchange (gains) losses

     682        7,999        (4,331     9,982   

Merger and acquisition expenses

     (224     (544     (31,566     2,944   
                                

Net operating income

     60,474        (85,520     208,907        (143,752
                                

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     57,090,930        56,296,064        57,006,908        56,565,588   

Diluted [a]

     58,035,775        56,296,064        57,767,137        56,565,588   

Basic per share data

        

Earnings per share

   $ 1.10      $ (1.67   $ 4.32      $ (3.10

Add (Less) after-tax items:

        

Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on fixed maturities [a]

     (0.05   $ 0.02        (0.02     0.33   

Net foreign exchange (gains) losses

     0.01        0.14        (0.08     0.18   

Merger and acquisition expenses

     —          (0.01     (0.56     0.05   
                                

Net operating income per share

   $ 1.06      $ (1.52   $ 3.66      $ (2.54
                                

Diluted per share data [b]

        

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 1.08      $ (1.67   $ 4.26      $ (3.10

Add (Less) after-tax items:

        

Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on fixed maturities [a]

     (0.05     0.02        (0.02     0.33   

Net foreign exchange (gains) losses

     0.01        0.14        (0.07     0.18   

Merger and acquisition expenses

     —          (0.01     (0.55     0.05   
                                

Net operating income per diluted share

   $ 1.04      $ (1.52   $ 3.62      $ (2.54
                                

 

[a] Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on fixed maturities includes realized and unrealized (gains) losses on trading securities, realized (gains) losses on available for sale securities, net impairment losses recognized in earnings and changes in fair value of investment derivatives.
[b] In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, diluted earnings per share calculations use weighted average common shares outstanding - basic, for periods with a net loss.

 

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BOOK VALUE PER SHARE (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share and share amounts)

 

     Dec 31, 2009    Dec 31, 2008

Price per share at period end

   $ 22.30    $ 17.70

Basic common shares outstanding [a]

     55,867,125      55,905,509

Add: unvested restricted stock units

     406,514      347,759

Add: dilutive impact of warrants outstanding

     683,163      635,729

Add: dilutive impact of options outstanding

     221,656      128,160
             

Diluted shares outstanding [b]

     57,178,458      57,017,157
             

Basic book value per common share

   $ 28.01    $ 22.94

Diluted book value per common share

   $ 27.36    $ 22.46
             

 

[a] Includes unvested restricted shares
[b] Computed using the treasury method. The treasury method assumes that the proceeds received from the exercise of options or warrants will be used to repurchase the Company’s common shares at the period-end market price.

 

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MAX CAPITAL GROUP LTD.

REGULATION G

In presenting the Company’s results, management has included and discussed net operating income, net operating income per share, net operating income per diluted share and net operating return on average shareholders’ equity. Such measures are “non-GAAP financial measures” as defined in Regulation G. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, which may be defined differently by other companies, allow for a more complete understanding of the Company’s business. These measures, however, should not be viewed as a substitute for those determined in accordance with GAAP. The reconciliation of such measures to their respective most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is presented in the attached financial information in accordance with Regulation G.

Net operating income is defined as net income excluding after-tax net realized and unrealized gains or losses on fixed maturities (this includes net realized and unrealized gains or losses on trading securities, net realized gains or losses on available for sale securities, net impairment losses recognized in earnings and changes in fair value of investment derivatives), after-tax net foreign exchange gains or losses and after-tax merger and acquisition expenses. Net operating income per share and per diluted share is defined as the net operating income divided by the weighted average common shares or weighted average diluted common shares, respectively. We believe that this non-GAAP measure provides a better indication of management performance as realized and unrealized gains and losses on fixed maturities may fluctuate from period to period and foreign exchange gains and losses are typically outside the control of management. Merger and acquisition expenses are not indicative of expenses fundamental to the business and may fluctuate from period to period.

Annualized net operating return on average shareholder’s equity is defined as annualized net operating income divided by the average of the beginning and ending shareholders’ equity. This non-GAAP measure allows management to assess how the Company has performed in terms of wealth generated for our shareholders.

 

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