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Exhibit 99.2
 
(ASPEN LOGO)
 
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited
 
Financial Supplement
 
As of March 31, 2009
 
 
This financial supplement is for information purposes only. It should be read in
conjunction with other documents filed or to be filed by Aspen Insurance
Holdings Limited with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
AHL: NYSE
 
www.aspen.bm
 
Investor Contact:
 
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited
Noah Fields, Head of Investor Relations
T: +1 441-297-9382
email: noah.fields@aspen-re.com


 

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Definitions and presentation: All financial information contained herein is unaudited except for information for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. Unless otherwise noted, all data is in U.S. dollars millions, except for per share, percentage and ratio information.
 
In presenting Aspen’s results, management has included and discussed certain “non-GAAP financial measures”, as such term is defined in Regulation G. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures, which may be defined differently by other companies, better explain Aspen’s results of operations in a manner that allows for a more complete understanding of the underlying trends in Aspen’s business. However, these measures should not be viewed as a substitute for those determined in accordance with GAAP. The reconciliation of such non-GAAP financial measures to their respective most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in accordance with Regulation G is included in this financial supplement.
 
Operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure): Operating income is an internal performance measure used by Aspen in the management of its operations and represents after-tax operational results excluding, as applicable, after-tax net realized capital gains or losses and after-tax net foreign exchange gains or losses.
 
Aspen excludes after-tax net realized capital gains or losses and after-tax net foreign exchange gains or losses from its calculation of operating income because the amount of these gains or losses is heavily influenced by, and fluctuates in part, according to the availability of market opportunities. Aspen believes these amounts are largely independent of its business and underwriting process and including them distorts the analysis of trends in its operations. In addition to presenting net income determined in accordance with GAAP, Aspen believes that showing operating income enables investors, analysts, rating agencies and other users of its financial information to more easily analyze Aspen’s results of operations in a manner similar to how management analyzes Aspen’s underlying business performance. Operating income should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP net income. Please see page 27 for a reconciliation of operating income to net income.
 
Net income excluding net income or losses from investments accounted for by the equity method (a non-GAAP financial measure): This is an internal performance measure used by Aspen in the management of its operations and represents net income adjusted for preference share dividends excluding after-tax net income or losses from investments accounted for using the equity method.
 
Aspen excludes net income or loss from investments accounted for using the equity method from its calculation of net income because the amount of these gains or losses are largely independent of its business and underwriting process and including them distorts the analysis of trends in its operations. In addition to presenting net income determined in accordance with GAAP, Aspen believes that showing net income excluding net income or losses for other investments accounted for by the equity method enables investors, analysts, rating agencies and other users of its financial information to more easily analyze Aspen’s results of operations in a manner similar to how management analyzes Aspen’s underlying business performance. Net income excluding net income or losses for investments accounted for by the equity method should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP net income. Please see page 28 for a reconciliation of net income excluding net income or losses for other investments accounted for by the equity method income to net income.
 
Adjusted Operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure): Adjusted operating income is an internal performance measure used by Aspen in the management of its operations and represents after-tax operational results excluding, as applicable, after-tax net realized capital gains or losses, after-tax net foreign exchange gains or losses and after-tax gains or losses from our investments in funds of hedge funds.
 
Aspen excludes after-tax net realized capital gains or losses, after-tax net foreign exchange gains or losses and after-tax gains or losses from our investments in funds of hedge funds from its calculation of adjusted operating income because the amount of these gains or losses is heavily influenced by, and fluctuates in part, according to the availability of market opportunities. Aspen believes these amounts are largely independent of its business and underwriting process and including them distorts the analysis of trends in its operations. In addition to presenting net income determined in accordance with GAAP, Aspen believes that showing adjusted operating income enables investors, analysts, rating agencies and other users of its financial information to more easily analyze Aspen’s results of operations in a manner similar to how management analyzes Aspen’s underlying business performance. Adjusted operating income should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP net income. Please see page 29 for a reconciliation of adjusted operating income to net income.
 
Annualized Operating Return on Average Equity (“Operating ROE”) (a non-GAAP financial measure: Annualized Operating Return on Average Equity 1) is calculated using operating income, as defined above and 2) excludes from average equity, the average after-tax unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and the average after-tax unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses and the aggregate value of the liquidation preferences of our preference shares. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments is primarily the result of interest rate movements and the resultant impact on fixed income securities, and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign exchange is the result of exchange rate movements between the U.S. dollar and the British pound. Such appreciation (depreciation) is not related to management actions or operational performance (nor is it likely to be realized). Therefore, Aspen believes that excluding these unrealized appreciations (depreciations) provides a more consistent and useful measurement of operating performance, which supplements GAAP information. Average equity is calculated as the arithmetic average on a monthly basis for the stated periods.
 
Aspen presents Operating ROE as a measure that is commonly recognized as a standard of performance by investors, analysts, rating agencies and other users of its financial information. See page 27 for a reconciliation of operating income to net income and page 8 for a reconciliation of average equity to closing shareholders’ equity.


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(ASPEN LOGO)
 
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited
 
Basis of Presentation
 
Annualized Operating Return on Average Equity excluding gains or losses from funds of hedge funds (“Adjusted Operating ROE”) (a non-GAAP financial measure: Annualized Operating Return on Average Equity excluding gains or losses from funds of hedge funds 1) is calculated using operating income, as defined below and 2) excludes from average equity, the average after-tax unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and the average after-tax unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses and the aggregate value of the liquidation preferences of our preference shares. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments is primarily the result of interest rate movements and the resultant impact on fixed income securities, and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign exchange is the result of exchange rate movements between the U.S. dollar and the British pound. Such appreciation (depreciation) is not related to management actions or operational performance (nor is it likely to be realized). Therefore, Aspen believes that excluding these unrealized appreciations (depreciations) provides a more consistent and useful measurement of operating performance, which supplements GAAP information. Average equity is calculated as the arithmetic average on a monthly basis for the stated periods.
 
See page 29 for a reconciliation of adjusted operating income to net income and page 8 for a reconciliation of average equity.
 
Diluted book value per ordinary share (a non-GAAP financial measure): Aspen has included diluted book value per ordinary share because it takes into account the effect of dilutive securities; therefore, Aspen believes it is a better measure of calculating shareholder returns than book value per share. Please see page 25 for a reconciliation of diluted book value per share to basic book value per share.
 
Underwriting ratios (GAAP financial measures): Aspen, along with others in the industry, uses underwriting ratios as measures of performance. The loss ratio is the ratio of net claims and claims adjustment expenses to net premiums earned. The acquisition expense ratio is the ratio of underwriting expenses (commissions; premium taxes, licenses and fees; as well as other underwriting expenses) to net premiums earned. The general and administrative expense ratio is the ratio of general and administrative expenses to net premiums earned. The combined ratio is the sum of the loss ratio, the acquisition expense ratio and the general and administrative expense ratio. These ratios are relative measurements that describe for every $100 of net premiums earned or written, the cost of losses and expenses, respectively. The combined ratio presents the total cost per $100 of earned premium. A combined ratio below 100% demonstrates underwriting profit; a combined ratio above 100% demonstrates underwriting loss.
 
GAAP combined ratios differ from U.S. statutory combined ratios primarily due to the deferral of certain third party acquisition expenses for GAAP reporting purposes and the use of net premiums earned rather than net premiums written in the denominator when calculating the acquisition expense and the general and administrative expense ratios.
 
Accident Year Loss Ratios (a non-GAAP financial measure): In addition to the underwriting ratios described above, management also uses accident year loss ratios to evaluate current underwriting performance. The accident year loss ratio excludes the effect of prior years’ premium adjustments and reserve developments. This ratio focuses on the relationship between current premiums earned and losses incurred related to the current year. Please see page 15 for a reconciliation of accident year loss ratios to underwriting ratios calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.


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(ASPEN LOGO)
 
 
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited
Financial Highlights
 
                               
    Three Months Ended March 31,    
(in US$ millions except for percentages, share and per share amounts)   2009       2008       Change    
 
Gross written premium
  $ 636.8       $ 596.2         6.8 %  
Net written premium
  $ 506.6       $ 519.6         (2.5 % )
Net earned premium
  $ 447.3       $ 391.6         14.2 %  
Net income after tax
  $ 91.4       $ 81.2         12.6 %  
Operating income after tax
  $ 105.7       $ 76.0         39.1 %  
Investment income
  $ 59.2       $ 39.1         51.4 %  
Underwriting income
  $ 69.4       $ 57.2         21.3 %  
 
 
Earnings Per Share and Book Value Per Share
                             
Basic earnings per ordinary share
                             
Net income adjusted for preference share dividend and cancellation of preference shares
  $ 1.42       $ 0.87         63.2 %  
Operating income adjusted for preference share dividend
  $ 1.21       $ 0.81         49.4 %  
Diluted earnings per ordinary share
                             
Net income adjusted for preference share dividend and cancellation of preference shares
  $ 1.39       $ 0.85         63.5 %  
Operating income adjusted for preference share dividend
  $ 1.18       $ 0.79         49.4 %  
Book value per ordinary share
  $ 29.85       $ 29.22         2.2 %  
Diluted book value per ordinary share (treasury stock method)
  $ 29.12       $ 28.48         2.2 %  
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (in millions of shares)
    81.535         85.511         (4.6 % )
Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (in millions of shares)
    83.572         87.957         (5.0 % )
 
 
Underwriting Ratios
                             
Loss ratio
    56.1 %       52.9 %            
Policy acquisition cost ratio
    17.6 %       19.5 %            
General and administrative expense ratio
    10.8 %       13.0 %            
Expense ratio
    28.4 %       32.5 %            
Combined ratio
    84.5 %       85.4 %            
 
 
Return On Equity
                             
Average equity (1)
  $ 2,270.5       $ 2,318.2              
Return on average equity
                             
Net income adjusted for preference share dividend
    3.7 %       3.2 %            
Operating income adjusted for preference share dividend
    4.4 %       3.0 %            
Annualized return on average equity
                             
Net income
    14.8 %       12.8 %            
Operating income
    17.6 %       12.0 %            
 
 
See pages 8, 25, 27, 28 and 29 for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
 
1. Average equity excludes the average after-tax unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and average after-tax unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses.


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(ASPEN LOGO)
 
 
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited
 
Consolidated Statements Of Operations — Quarterly
 
                                                 
(in US$ millions except for percentages)   Q1 2009     Q4 2008     Q3 2008     Q2 2008     Q1 2008     Q1 2007  
 
UNDERWRITING REVENUES
                                               
Gross written premiums
    $636.8       $435.4       $441.3       $528.8       $596.2       $636.5  
Premiums ceded
    (130.2 )     (29.3 )     (37.5 )     (22.8 )     (76.6 )     (81.4 )
                                                 
Net written premiums
    506.6       406.1       403.8       506.0       519.6       555.1  
Change in unearned premiums
    (59.3 )     72.5       30.4       (108.7 )     (128.0 )     (116.1 )
                                                 
Net earned premiums
    447.3       478.6       434.2       397.3       391.6       439.0  
                                                 
UNDERWRITING EXPENSES
                                               
Losses and loss expenses
    250.8       310.6       413.4       188.3       207.2       225.5  
Acquisition expenses
    78.6       87.5       70.4       65.0       76.4       77.7  
General and administrative expenses
    48.5       48.6       51.6       57.1       50.8       45.3  
                                                 
Total underwriting expenses
    377.9       446.7       535.4       310.4       334.4       348.5  
                                                 
Underwriting income (loss)
    69.4       31.9       (101.2 )     86.9       57.2       90.5  
                                                 
OTHER OPERATING REVENUE
                                               
Net investment income
    59.2       10.3       19.3       70.5       39.1       67.5  
Interest expense
    (3.9 )     (3.9 )     (3.8 )     (4.0 )     (3.9 )     (4.2 )
                                                 
Total other operating revenue
    55.3       6.4       15.5       66.5       35.2       63.3  
                                                 
Other (expense) income
    (2.7 )     (0.5 )     0.6             (2.2 )     (7.3 )
                                                 
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAX
    122.0       37.8       (85.1 )     153.4       90.2       146.5  
                                                 
OTHER
                                               
Net realized and unrealized exchange (losses) gains
    (2.3 )     (4.8 )     (2.7 )     (5.0 )     4.3       5.5  
Net realized investment (losses) gains
    (12.2 )     8.4       (58.1 )     0.8       1.0       (4.8 )
                                                 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAX
    107.5       41.4       (145.9 )     149.2       95.5       147.2  
Income tax (expense) recovery
    (16.1 )     (19.6 )     19.8       (22.3 )     (14.3 )     (25.3 )
                                                 
NET INCOME (LOSS) AFTER TAX
    91.4       21.8       (126.1 )     126.9       81.2       121.9  
Dividends paid on ordinary shares
    (12.3 )     (12.3 )     (12.2 )     (12.8 )     (12.9 )     (13.2 )
Dividend paid on preference shares
    (6.9 )     (6.9 )     (6.9 )     (7.0 )     (6.9 )     (6.9 )
                                                 
Retained income (loss)
    $72.2       $2.6       $(145.2 )     $107.1       $61.4       $101.8  
                                                 
Components of net income (loss) after tax
                                               
Operating income (loss)     $105.7       $20.5       $(76.2 )     $131.2       $76.0       $120.6  
Net realized and unrealized exchange (losses) gains after tax     (2.3 )     (4.8 )     (2.7 )     (5.0 )     4.3       5.5  
Net realized investment gains (losses) after tax     (12.0 )     6.1       (47.2 )     0.7       0.9       (4.2 )
                                                 
NET INCOME (LOSS) AFTER TAX
    $91.4       $21.8       $(126.1 )     $126.9       $81.2       $121.9  
                                                 
Loss ratio
    56.1%       64.9%       95.2%       47.4%       52.9%       51.4%  
Policy acquisition expense ratio     17.6%       18.3%       16.2%       16.4%       19.5%       17.7%  
General and administrative expense ratio     10.8%       10.2%       11.9%       14.4%       13.0%       10.3%  
Expense ratio
    28.4%       28.5%       28.1%       30.8%       32.5%       28.0%  
Combined ratio
    84.5%       93.4%       123.3%       78.2%       85.4%       79.4%  
                                                 
Basic earnings per share(1)
    $1.42       $0.18       $(1.63 )     $1.44       $0.87       $1.31  
Diluted earnings per share(1)
    $1.39       $0.18       $(1.63 )     $1.39       $0.85       $1.27  
Annualized return on average equity
                                               
                                                 
Net income
    14.8%       2.8%       (23.2% )     20.4%       12.8%       22.9%  
Operating income
    17.6%       2.4%       (14.4% )     21.2%       12.0%       22.7%  
 
See pages 8, 25, 27, 28 and 29 for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
 
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(ASPEN LOGO)
 
 
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations — Year To Date
 
                         
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
(in US$ millions except for percentages)   2009     2008     2007  
 
UNDERWRITING REVENUES
                       
Gross written premiums
    $636.8       $596.2       $636.5  
Premiums ceded
    (130.2 )     (76.6 )     (81.4 )
                         
Net written premiums
    506.6       519.6       555.1  
Change in unearned premiums
    (59.3 )     (128.0 )     (116.1 )
                         
Net earned premiums
    447.3       391.6       439.0  
                         
UNDERWRITING EXPENSES
                       
Losses and loss expenses
    250.8       207.2       225.5  
Acquisition expenses
    78.6       76.4       77.7  
General and administrative expenses
    48.5       50.8       45.3  
                         
Total underwriting expenses
    377.9       334.4       348.5  
                         
Underwriting income
    69.4       57.2       90.5  
                         
OTHER OPERATING REVENUE
                       
Net investment income
    59.2       39.1       67.5  
Interest expense
    (3.9 )     (3.9 )     (4.2 )
                         
Total other operating revenue
    55.3       35.2       63.3  
                         
Other (expense) income
    (2.7 )     (2.2 )     (7.3 )
                         
OPERATING INCOME BEFORE TAX
    122.0       90.2       146.5  
                         
OTHER
                       
Net realized and unrealized exchange (losses) gains
    (2.3 )     4.3       5.5  
Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains
    (12.2 )     1.0       (4.8 )
                         
INCOME BEFORE TAX
    107.5       95.5       147.2  
Income taxes
    (16.1 )     (14.3 )     (25.3 )
                         
NET INCOME AFTER TAX
    91.4       81.2       121.9  
Dividends paid on ordinary shares
    (12.3 )     (12.9 )     (13.2 )
Dividends paid on preference shares
    (6.9 )     (6.9 )     (6.9 )
                         
Retained income
    $72.2       $61.4       $101.8  
                         
Components of net income after tax
                       
Operating income     $105.7       $76.0       $120.6  
Net realized and unrealized exchange (losses) gains after tax     (2.3 )     4.3       5.5  
Net realized investment (losses) gains after tax     (12.0 )     0.9       (4.2 )
                         
NET INCOME AFTER TAX
    $91.4       $81.2       $121.9  
                         
Loss ratio
    56.1%       52.9%       51.4%  
Policy acquisition expense ratio     17.6%       19.5%       17.7%  
General and administrative expense ratio     10.8%       13.0%       10.3%  
Expense ratio
    28.4%       32.5%       28.0%  
Combined ratio
    84.5%       85.4%       79.4%  
 
See pages 8, 25, 27, 28 and 29 for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.


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(ASPEN LOGO)
 
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
                                         
    March 31,
    December 31,
    September 30,
    June 30,
    March 31,
 
(in US$ millions, except for per share amounts)   2009     2008     2008     2008     2008  
 
ASSETS
Investments
                                       
Fixed maturities     $4,566.6       $4,433.1       $4,410.7       $4,612.7       $4,472.2  
Other investments     290.9       286.9       513.1       555.3       544.5  
Short-term investments     291.8       224.9       226.3       193.6       309.3  
                                         
Total investments     5,149.3       4,944.9       5,150.1       5,361.6       5,326.0  
Cash and cash equivalents
    913.2       809.1       741.6       620.8       695.7  
Reinsurance recoverables
                                       
Unpaid losses     297.9       283.3       241.5       231.7       276.0  
Ceded unearned premiums     138.8       46.3       77.5       98.9       121.8  
Receivables
                                       
Underwriting premiums     793.6       677.5       675.4       792.0       716.2  
Other     44.3       46.5       102.6       79.0       50.3  
Funds withheld
    71.9       85.0       77.4       76.9       100.0  
Deferred policy acquisition costs
    166.6       149.7       166.7       167.4       151.6  
Derivatives at fair value
    7.2       11.8       10.9       11.3       15.4  
Receivable for securities sold
    5.1       177.2                    
Office properties and equipment
    27.0       33.8       32.4       30.4       28.0  
Other assets
    16.7       15.5       19.8       20.9       17.7  
Intangible assets
    8.2       8.2       8.2       8.2       8.2  
                                         
Total assets     $7,639.8       $7,288.8       $7,304.1       $7,499.1       $7,506.9  
                                         
 
LIABILITIES
Insurance reserves
                                       
Losses and loss adjustment expenses     $3,096.2       $3,070.3       $3,081.9       $2,944.4       $2,950.3  
Unearned premiums     963.8       810.7       940.8       1,018.9       930.1  
                                         
Total insurance reserves     4,060.0       3,881.0       4,022.7       3,963.3       3,880.4  
                                         
Payables
                                       
Reinsurance premiums     197.1       103.0       98.0       115.6       133.1  
Taxation     84.6       72.6       33.4       82.6       114.3  
Accrued expenses and other payables     206.7       192.5       246.2       219.7       189.6  
Liabilities under derivative contracts     9.4       11.1       16.7       14.5       17.3  
                                         
Total payables     497.8       379.2       394.3       432.4       454.3  
                                         
Long-term debt
    249.6       249.5       249.5       249.5       249.5  
                                         
Total liabilities     4,807.4       4,509.7       4,666.5       4,645.2       4,584.2  
                                         
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                       
Ordinary shares
    0.1       0.1       0.1       0.1       0.1  
Preference shares
                             
Additional paid-in capital
    1,749.9       1,754.8       1,754.1       1,753.3       1,849.5  
Retained earnings
    956.9       884.7       882.1       1,027.3       920.2  
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes
    125.5       139.5       1.3       73.2       152.9  
                                         
Total shareholders’ equity     2,832.4       2,779.1       2,637.6       2,853.9       2,922.7  
                                         
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity     $7,639.8       $7,288.8       $7,304.1       $7,499.1       $7,506.9  
                                         
Book value per ordinary share
    $29.85       $28.85       $27.14       $29.84       $29.22  
                                         
 
See pages 8, 25, 27, 28 and 29 for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.


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Earnings Per Share and Book Value Per Share
 
                 
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,
    March 31,
 
(in US$ except for number of shares)   2009     2008  
 
Basic earnings per ordinary share
               
Net income adjusted for preference share dividend and cancellation of preference shares
    $1.42       $0.87  
Operating income adjusted for preference share dividend
    $1.21       $0.81  
Diluted earnings per ordinary share
               
Net income adjusted for preference share dividend and cancellation of preference shares
    $1.39       $0.85  
Operating income adjusted for preference share dividend
    $1.18       $0.79  
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (in millions)
    81.535       85.511  
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding and dilutive potential ordinary shares (in millions)
    83.572       87.957  
Book value per ordinary share
    $29.85       $29.22  
Diluted book value per ordinary share (treasury stock method)
    $29.12       $28.48  
Ordinary shares outstanding at end of the period (in millions)
    82.763       85.395  
Ordinary shares outstanding and dilutive potential ordinary shares at end of the period
(treasury stock method) (in millions)
    84.832       87.607  
 
 
See pages 8, 25, 27, 28 and 29 for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.


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    Three Months Ended  
(in US$ millions except for percentages)   March 31, 2009     March 31, 2008  
 
Closing shareholders’ equity
  $ 2,832.4       $2,922.7  
Average adjustment
    (561.9 )     (604.5 )
                 
Average equity (1)
  $ 2,270.5       $2,318.2  
                 
Return on average equity:
               
Net income adjusted for preference share dividend
    3.7%       3.2%  
Operating income adjusted for preference share dividend
    4.4%       3.0%  
Annualized return on average equity:
               
Net income
    14.8%       12.8%  
Operating income
    17.6%       12.0%  
Components of return on average equity:
               
Return on average equity from underwriting activity (2)
    3.1%       2.5%  
Return on average equity from investment and other activity (3)
    2.0%       1.1%  
Pre-tax operating income return on average equity
    5.1%       3.6%  
Post-tax operating income return on average equity (4)
    4.4%       3.0%  
 
 
See pages 8, 25, 27, 28 and 29 for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
 
1.   Average equity is calculated by taking the simple average at latest quarter end and the previous quarter end of the closing shareholders’ equity excluding (i) preference shares, (ii) after-tax unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and (iii) the average after-tax unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses.
 
2. Calculated by using underwriting income.
 
3. Calculated by using total other operating revenue and other income/expense adjusted for preference share dividend.
 
4. Calculated by using operating income after-tax adjusted for preference share dividend.


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Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited
 
 
                                                                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31, 2009     Three Months Ended March 31, 2008  
    Property
    Casualty
    International
    U.S.
          Property
    Casualty
    International
    U.S.
       
(in US$ millions except for percentages)   Reinsurance     Reinsurance     Insurance     Insurance     Total     Reinsurance     Reinsurance     Insurance     Insurance     Total  
 
Gross written premiums
    $220.5       $186.8       $194.7       $34.8       $636.8       $184.2       $182.1       $199.3       $30.6       $596.2  
Net written premiums
    182.1       185.8       124.8       13.9       506.6       175.4       180.0       142.0       22.2       519.6  
Gross earned premiums
    150.9       110.0       198.8       33.5       493.2       140.3       95.7       165.3       26.0       427.3  
Net earned premiums
    139.1       109.5       175.0       23.7       447.3       127.0       94.7       150.2       19.7       391.6  
Losses and loss expenses
    40.2       72.2       127.0       11.4       250.8       38.0       61.5       97.7       10.0       207.2  
Policy acquisition expenses
    24.8       21.9       28.0       3.9       78.6       25.9       17.7       28.0       4.8       76.4  
Operating and administration expenses
    15.2       9.0       18.6       5.7       48.5       16.6       10.7       17.9       5.6       50.8  
                                                                                 
Underwriting income (loss)
    $58.9       $6.4       $1.4       $2.7       $69.4       $46.5       $4.8       $6.6       $(0.7 )     $57.2  
                                                                                 
Net reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses
    $402.8       $1,322.9       $950.4       $122.2       $2,798.3       $424.7       $1,302.5       $883.9       $63.2       $2,674.3  
                                                                                 
RATIOS
                                                                               
Loss ratio
    28.9%       65.9%       72.6%       48.1%       56.1%       29.9%       64.9%       65.0%       50.8%       52.9%  
Policy acquisition expense ratio
    17.8%       20.0%       16.0%       16.5%       17.6%       20.4%       18.7%       18.6%       24.3%       19.5%  
Operating and administration expense ratio
    10.9%       8.2%       10.6%       24.1%       10.8%       13.1%       11.3%       11.9%       28.4%       13.0%  
Expense ratio
    28.7%       28.2%       26.6%       40.6%       28.4%       33.5%       30.0%       30.5%       52.7%       32.5%  
Combined ratio
    57.6%       94.1%       99.2%       88.7%       84.5%       63.4%       94.9%       95.5%       103.6%       85.4%  


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Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited
 
Property Reinsurance Segment — Quarterly Results
 
                                                 
(in US$ millions except for percentages)   Q1 2009     Q4 2008     Q3 2008     Q2 2008     Q1 2008     Q1 2007  
 
Gross written premiums
    $220.5       $81.5       $152.8       $170.5       $184.2       $192.1  
Net written premiums
    182.1       83.0       140.2       165.5       175.4       177.1  
Gross earned premiums
    150.9       155.3       152.3       144.5       140.3       161.3  
Net earned premiums
    139.1       143.0       138.8       123.6       127.0       153.4  
Net losses and loss expenses
    40.2       73.8       164.6       38.3       38.0       64.1  
Policy acquisition expenses
    24.8       32.1       23.4       23.6       25.9       27.4  
Operating and administrative expenses
    15.2       16.0       14.7       18.4       16.6       14.5  
                                                 
Underwriting income (loss)
    $58.9       $21.1       $(63.9 )     $43.3       $46.5       $47.4  
                                                 
RATIOS
                                               
Loss ratio
    28.9%       51.6%       118.6%       31.0%       29.9%       41.8%  
Policy acquisition expense ratio
    17.8%       22.4%       16.8%       19.1%       20.4%       17.9%  
Operating and administrative expense ratio
    10.9%       11.2%       10.6%       14.9%       13.1%       9.4%  
Expense ratio
    28.7%       33.6%       27.4%       34.0%       33.5%       27.3%  
Combined ratio
    57.6%       85.2%       146.0%       65.0%       63.4%       69.1%  


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Casualty Reinsurance Segment — Quarterly Results
 
                                                 
(in US$ millions except for percentages)   Q1 2009     Q4 2008     Q3 2008     Q2 2008     Q1 2008     Q1 2007  
 
Gross written premiums
    $186.8       $97.7       $79.7       $56.8       $182.1       $223.3  
Net written premiums
    185.8       98.7       79.8       54.5       180.0       216.6  
Gross earned premiums
    110.0       121.3       113.7       87.7       95.7       111.0  
Net earned premiums
    109.5       120.1       112.9       85.8       94.7       106.4  
Losses and loss expenses
    72.2       80.5       75.9       54.3       61.5       60.8  
Policy acquisition expenses
    21.9       19.4       16.6       11.7       17.7       19.3  
Operating and administration expenses
    9.0       10.4       9.6       12.5       10.7       9.9  
                                                 
Underwriting income
    $6.4       $9.8       $10.8       $7.3       $4.8       $16.4  
                                                 
RATIOS
                                               
Loss ratio
    65.9%       67.1%       67.2%       63.3%       64.9%       57.2%  
Policy acquisition expense ratio
    20.0%       16.2%       14.7%       13.6%       18.7%       18.1%  
Operating and administration expense ratio
    8.2%       8.7%       8.5%       14.6%       11.3%       9.3%  
Expense ratio
    28.2%       24.9%       23.2%       28.2%       30.0%       27.4%  
Combined ratio
    94.1%       92.0%       90.4%       91.5%       94.9%       84.6%  


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International Insurance Segment — Quarterly Results
 
                                                 
(in US$ millions except for percentages)   Q1 2009     Q4 2008     Q3 2008     Q2 2008     Q1 2008     Q1 2007  
 
Gross written premiums
    $194.7       $228.8       $180.8       $258.9       $199.3       $185.3  
Net written premiums
    124.8       202.0       162.2       251.6       142.0       139.9  
Gross earned premiums
    198.8       228.9       185.4       178.6       165.3       162.8  
Net earned premiums
    175.0       190.1       158.6       162.9       150.2       146.8  
Losses and loss expenses
    127.0       150.4       141.8       83.6       97.7       81.3  
Policy acquisition expenses
    28.0       32.9       26.5       26.0       28.0       25.4  
Operating and administration expenses
    18.6       16.2       21.1       19.2       17.9       14.7  
                                                 
Underwriting income (loss)
    $1.4       $(9.4 )     $(30.8 )     $34.1       $6.6       $25.4  
                                                 
RATIOS
                                               
Loss ratio
    72.6%       79.1%       89.4%       51.3%       65.0%       55.4%  
Policy acquisition expense ratio
    16.0%       17.3%       16.7%       16.1%       18.6%       17.3%  
Operating and administration expense ratio
    10.6%       8.5%       13.3%       11.8%       11.9%       10.0%  
Expense ratio
    26.6%       25.8%       30.0%       27.9%       30.5%       27.3%  
Combined ratio
    99.2%       104.9%       119.4%       79.2%       95.5%       82.7%  


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U.S. Insurance Segment — Quarterly Results
 
                                                 
(in US$ millions except for percentages)   Q1 2009     Q4 2008     Q3 2008     Q2 2008     Q1 2008     Q1 2007  
 
Gross written premiums
    $34.8       $27.4       $28.0       $42.6       $30.6       $35.7  
Net written premiums
    13.9       22.5       21.6       34.4       22.2       21.5  
Gross earned premiums
    33.5       33.0       31.5       29.6       26.0       38.9  
Net earned premiums
    23.7       25.4       23.9       25.0       19.7       32.4  
Losses and loss expenses
    11.4       5.9       31.1       12.1       10.0       19.3  
Policy acquisition expenses
    3.9       3.1       3.9       3.7       4.8       5.6  
Operating and administration expenses
    5.7       6.0       6.2       7.0       5.6       6.2  
                                                 
Underwriting income (loss)
    $2.7       $10.4       $(17.3 )     $2.2       $(0.7 )     $1.3  
                                                 
RATIOS
                                               
Loss ratio
    48.1%       23.2%       130.1%       48.4%       50.8%       59.6%  
Policy acquisition expense ratio
    16.5%       12.3%       16.3%       14.7%       24.3%       17.3%  
Operating and administration expense ratio
    24.1%       23.5%       25.7%       27.9%       28.4%       19.1%  
Expense ratio
    40.6%       35.8%       42.0%       42.6%       52.7%       36.4%  
Combined ratio
    88.7%       59.0%       172.1%       91.0%       103.6%       96.0%  


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Gross Written Premiums By Segment And Line Of Business
 
                                                 
(in US$ millions)   Q1 2009     Q4 2008     Q3 2008     Q2 2008     Q1 2008     Q1 2007  
 
PROPERTY REINSURANCE
                                               
Treaty Catastrophe
    $116.7       $(2.8 )     $65.0       $79.2       $111.6       $118.6  
Treaty Risk Excess
    31.3       5.9       36.3       40.0       29.9       23.0  
Treaty Pro Rata
    48.2       68.9       36.5       36.5       32.7       42.0  
Property Facultative
    17.0       9.5       15.0       14.8       10.0       8.5  
Credit and Surety
    7.3                                
                                                 
      $220.5       $81.5       $152.8       $170.5       $184.2       $192.1  
                                                 
CASUALTY REINSURANCE
                                               
U.S. Treaty
    $106.3       $80.2       $60.1       $46.9       $89.6       $131.3  
International Treaty
    77.0       13.3       15.3       5.7       89.5       88.4  
Casualty Facultative
    3.5       4.2       4.3       4.2       3.0       3.6  
                                                 
      $186.8       $97.7       $79.7       $56.8       $182.1       $223.3  
                                                 
INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE
                                               
Marine and Specialty Liability
    $50.8       $45.0       $14.1       $47.4       $54.8       $54.5  
Energy Property
    16.4       7.5       22.3       41.7       23.4       28.2  
Marine Hull
    16.5       19.1       10.7       17.5       18.6       16.4  
Aviation
    10.4       48.2       19.3       23.1       11.2       10.8  
U.K. Commercial Property
    7.4       5.7       14.1       22.7       9.4       7.5  
U.K. Commercial Liability
    9.1       14.6       23.3       17.1       20.1       22.0  
Non-Marine and Transportation Liability
    7.9       10.9       8.7       14.3       7.1        
Professional Liability
    7.7       15.7       13.3       7.4       7.6        
Excess Casualty
    4.8       12.4       8.9       6.3       2.0        
Financial Institutions
    3.7       11.1       15.8       9.2       2.9        
Financial and Political Risks
    9.2       7.8       5.5       21.3       4.5        
U.K. Commercial Property-Construction
    3.5       2.9       4.4       4.5              
Management and Technology Liability
    1.8       3.5                          
Specialty Reinsurance
    45.5       24.4       20.4       26.4       37.7       46.0  
                                                 
      $194.7       $228.8       $180.8       $258.9       $199.3       $185.4  
                                                 
U.S. INSURANCE
                                               
Property
    $14.4       $10.9       $10.7       $21.1       $10.5       $12.4  
Casualty
    20.4       16.5       17.3       21.5       20.1       23.3  
                                                 
      $34.8       $27.4       $28.0       $42.6       $30.6       $35.7  
                                                 
TOTAL GROSS WRITTEN PREMIUMS
    $636.8       $435.4       $441.3       $528.8       $596.2       $636.5  
                                                 


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Accident Year Loss Ratios
 
                                                                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31, 2009     Three Months Ended March 31, 2008  
    Property
    Casualty
    International
    U.S.
          Property
    Casualty
    International
    U.S.
       
    Reinsurance     Reinsurance     Insurance     Insurance     Total     Reinsurance     Reinsurance     Insurance     Insurance     Total  
 
BEFORE ACCIDENT YEAR ADJUSTMENT                                                                                
Loss ratio
    28.9%       65.9%       72.6%       48.1%       56.1%       29.9%       64.9%       65.0%       50.8%       52.9%  
Policy acquisition expense ratio
    17.8%       20.0%       16.0%       16.5%       17.6%       20.4%       18.7%       18.6%       24.3%       19.5%  
Operating and administration expense ratio
    10.9%       8.2%       10.6%       24.1%       10.8%       13.1%       11.3%       11.9%       28.4%       13.0%  
Expense ratio
    28.7%       28.2%       26.6%       40.6%       28.4%       33.5%       30.0%       30.5%       52.7%       32.5%  
                                                                                 
Combined ratio
    57.6%       94.1%       99.2%       88.7%       84.5%       63.4%       94.9%       95.5%       103.6%       85.4%  
                                                                                 
ACCIDENT YEAR ADJUSTMENT
                                                                               
Loss ratio
    8.4%       9.2%       3.7%       8.9%       6.9%       11.1%       11.6%       6.1%       26.6%       10.2%  
Policy acquisition expense ratio
    (0.9% )     (0.6% )     0.7%       (0.2% )     (0.2% )     0.1%       (0.2% )     0.1%       (0.1% )      
Operating and administration expense ratio
    1.1%       0.8%       0.7%       (0.1% )     0.9%       (0.8% )     (0.7% )     (0.8% )     1.7%       (0.7% )
Expense ratio
    0.2%       0.2%       1.4%       (0.3% )     0.7%       (0.7% )     (0.9% )     (0.7% )     1.6%       (0.7% )
                                                                                 
Combined ratio
    8.6%       9.4%       5.1%       8.6%       7.6%       10.4%       10.7%       5.4%       28.2%       9.5%  
                                                                                 
ACCIDENT YEAR RATIOS
                                                                               
Current accident year loss ratio
    37.3%       75.1%       76.3%       57.0%       63.0%       41.0%       76.5%       71.1%       77.4%       63.1%  
Policy acquisition expense ratio
    16.9%       19.4%       16.7%       16.3%       17.4%       20.5%       18.5%       18.7%       24.2%       19.5%  
Operating and administration expense ratio
    12.0%       9.0%       11.3%       24.0%       11.7%       12.3%       10.6%       11.1%       30.1%       12.3%  
Expense ratio
    28.9%       28.4%       28.0%       40.3%       29.1%       32.8%       29.1%       29.8%       54.3%       31.8%  
                                                                                 
Combined ratio
    66.2%       103.5%       104.3%       97.3%       92.1%       73.8%       105.6%       100.9%       131.7%       94.9%  
                                                                                 


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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
 
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
(in US$ millions)   2009     2008  
 
Ordinary shares
               
Beginning and end of period
    $0.1       $0.1  
                 
Preference shares
               
Beginning and end of period
           
                 
Additional paid-in capital
               
Beginning of period
    1,754.8       1,846.1  
New shares issued
    25.1        
Preference shares repurchased
    (34.1 )      
Share-based compensation
    4.1       3.4  
                 
End of period
    1,749.9       1,849.5  
                 
Retained earnings
               
Beginning of period
    884.7       858.8  
Net income for the period
    91.4       81.2  
Dividends paid on ordinary and preference shares
    (19.2 )     (19.8 )
                 
End of period
    956.9       920.2  
                 
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
               
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes:
               
Beginning of period
    87.6       80.2  
Change for the period
    (15.2 )     5.4  
                 
End of period
    72.4       85.6  
                 
Loss on derivatives
               
Beginning and end of period
    (1.4 )     (1.6 )
                 
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, net of taxes:
               
Beginning of period
    53.3       34.0  
Change for the period
    1.2       34.9  
                 
End of period
    54.5       68.9  
                 
Total accumulated other comprehensive income
    125.5       152.9  
                 
Total shareholders’ equity
    $2,832.4       $2,922.7  
                 


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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
 
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
(in US$ millions)   2009     2008  
 
Net income
    $91.4       $81.2  
                 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes:
               
Reclassification adjustment for net realized losses included in net income
    4.1       (0.8 )
Change in net unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities held
    (2.9 )     35.7  
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment
    (15.2 )     5.4  
                 
Other comprehensive income
    (14.0 )     40.3  
                 
Comprehensive income
    $77.4       $121.5  
                 


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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
 
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
(in US$ millions)   2009     2008  
 
Net cash from/(used in) operating activities
  $ 203.2     $ 163.5  
Net cash from/(used in) investing activities
    (53.2 )     (73.5 )
Net cash from/(used in) financing activities
    (28.2 )     (19.8 )
Effect of exchange rate movements on cash and cash equivalents
    (17.7 )     (25.9 )
                 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    104.1       44.3  
Cash at beginning of the period
    809.1       651.4  
                 
Cash at end of the period
  $ 913.2     $ 695.7  
                 


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Reserves For Losses And Loss Expenses
 
                 
    As At
    As At
 
    March 31,
    December 31,
 
(in US$ millions)   2009     2008  
 
Provision for losses and loss expenses at start of period
  $ 3,070.3     $ 2,946.0  
Less reinsurance recoverable
    (283.3 )     (304.7 )
                 
Net loss and loss expenses at start of period
    2,787.0       2,641.3  
                 
Net loss and loss expenses (disposed) acquired
    (11.7 )     (27.8 )
                 
Provision for losses and loss expenses for claims incurred
               
Current period
    260.6       1,203.0  
Prior period release
    (9.8 )     (83.5 )
                 
Total incurred
    250.8       1,119.5  
                 
Losses and loss expense payments for claims incurred
    (138.8 )     (727.0 )
                 
Foreign exchange (gains) losses
    (89.0 )     (219.0 )
                 
Net loss and loss expense reserves at end of period
    2,798.3       2,787.0  
Plus reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses at end of period
    297.9       283.3  
                 
Gross loss and loss expense reserves at end of period
  $ 3,096.2     $ 3,070.3  
                 


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Reserves By Operating Segment
 
                                                 
    As At March 31, 2009     As At December 31, 2008  
          Reinsurance
                Reinsurance
       
(in US$ millions)   Gross     Recoverable     Net     Gross     Recoverable     Net  
 
Property Reinsurance
    $446.8       $(44.0 )     $402.8       $488.5       $(107.8 )     $380.7  
Casualty Reinsurance
    1,328.8       (5.9 )     1,322.9       1,311.1       (2.3 )     1,308.8  
International Insurance
    1,191.6       (241.2 )     950.4       1,117.4       (113.7 )     1,003.7  
U.S. Insurance
    129.0       (6.8 )     122.2       153.3       (59.5 )     93.8  
                                                 
Total losses and loss expense reserves
    $3,096.2       $(297.9 )     $2,798.3       $3,070.3       $(283.3 )     $2,787.0  
                                                 


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    As At March 31, 2009     As At March 31, 2008  
          Reinsurance
                Reinsurance
       
(in US$ millions)   Gross     Recoverable     Net     Gross     Recoverable     Net  
 
Property Reinsurance
    $6.1       $0.6       $6.7       $4.1       $9.5       $13.6  
Casualty Reinsurance
    3.1             3.1       14.2       0.1       14.3  
International Insurance
    (8.6 )     6.6       (2.0 )     5.0       1.9       6.9  
U.S. Insurance
    0.7       1.3       2.0       6.3       (1.6 )     4.7  
                                                 
Release in reserves for prior years during the period
    $1.3       $8.5       $9.8       $29.6       $9.9       $39.5  
                                                 


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(in US$ millions except for percentages)   As at March 31, 2009     As at December 31, 2008  
 
S&P
                               
AAA
    $16.0       5.4%       $15.9       5.6%  
AA−
    59.8       20.1%       103.7       36.6%  
A+
    152.8       51.3%       98.8       34.9%  
A
    7.0       2.4%       6.9       2.4%  
A−
    30.2       10.1%       28.7       10.1%  
Fully collateralized
    2.5       0.8%       2.5       0.9%  
Not rated
    29.6       9.9%       26.8       9.5%  
                                 
      $297.9       100.0%       $283.3       100.0%  
                                 
A.M. Best
                               
A++
    $16.1       5.4%       $15.9       5.6%  
A+
    25.8       8.7%       67.2       23.7%  
A
    215.0       72.2%       161.9       57.1%  
A−
    29.0       9.7%       28.6       10.1%  
Fully collateralized
    2.5       0.8%       2.5       0.9%  
Not rated
    9.5       3.2%       7.2       2.6%  
                                 
      $297.9       100.0%       $283.3       100.0%  
                                 


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Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited
 
Consolidated Investment Portfolio
 
                                                         
    As At March 31, 2009     Percentage Of Total Fair Value  
          Gross
    Gross
          As At
    As At
    As At
 
    Amortized
    Unrealized
    Unrealized
          March 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
(in US$ millions except for percentages)   Cost     Gains     Losses     Fair Value     2009     2008     2007  
 
MARKETABLE SECURITIES — AVAILABLE FOR SALE
                                                       
U.S. government
    $623.6       $41.5             $665.1       10.9%       10.9%       10.9%  
U.S. government agency securities
    367.9       27.9       (0.3 )     395.5       6.5%       6.6%       5.6%  
Municipal securities
    7.7       0.4             8.1       0.1%       0.1%        
Corporate securities
    1,567.9       32.5       (49.8 )     1,550.6       25.5%       23.8%       25.6%  
Foreign government
    328.9       20.8             349.7       5.7%       6.4%       7.2%  
Asset-backed securities
    179.2       1.1       (2.3 )     178.0       2.9%       3.4%       3.8%  
Mortgage-backed securities
    1,307.7       41.6       (42.7 )     1,306.6       21.4%       22.9%       20.8%  
                                                         
Total fixed maturities
    4,382.9       165.8       (95.1 )     4,453.6       73.0%       74.1%       73.9%  
Short-term investments
    289.8                   289.8       4.8%       3.8%       4.8%  
                                                         
Total Available For Sale
    $4,672.7       $165.8       $(95.1 )     $4,743.4       77.8%       77.9%       78.7%  
                                                         
MARKETABLE SECURITIES — TRADING
                                                       
Corporate securities
    111.5       0.8       (0.4 )     111.9       1.8%              
Foreign government
    0.9       0.2             1.1                    
                                                         
Total fixed maturities
    112.4       1.0       (0.4 )     113.0       1.8%              
Short-term investments
    2.0                   2.0       0.1%              
                                                         
Total Trading
    $114.4       $1.0       $(0.4 )     $115.0       1.9%              
                                                         
OTHER INVESTMENTS
                            $290.9       4.8%       4.9%       9.5%  
                                                         
Cash
                            913.2       15.0%       13.5%       11.0%  
Accrued interest
                            31.0       0.5%       3.7%       0.8%  
                                                         
TOTAL CASH AND ACCRUED INTEREST
                            $944.2       15.5%       17.2%       11.8%  
                                                         
Total Cash and Investments
                            $6,093.5       100.0%       100.0%       100.0%  
                                                         


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Investment Analysis
 
                                         
(in US$ millions except for percentages)   Q1 2009     Q4 2008     Q3 2008     Q2 2008     Q1 2008  
 
Net investment income from fixed income investments and cash
    $55.2       $59.3       $61.5       $59.7       $56.0  
Net investment income (loss) from investments accounted for by the equity method
    4.0       (49.0 )     (42.2 )     10.8       (16.9 )
                                         
Net investment income
    59.2       10.3       19.3       70.5       39.1  
Net realized investment (losses) gains
    (12.2 )     8.4       (58.1 )     0.8       1.0  
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments (gross of tax)
    3.3       138.3       (46.6 )     (110.4 )     44.4  
                                         
Total return on investments
    $50.3       $157.0       $(85.4 )     $(39.1 )     $84.5  
                                         
PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS
                                       
Fixed income portfolio book yield
    4.42%       4.64%       4.87%       4.84%       4.90%  
Fixed income portfolio duration
    2.90 years       3.12 years       3.51 years       3.58 years       3.35 years  


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(ASPEN LOGO)
 
 
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited
 
Book Value Per Ordinary Share
 
                                         
(in US$ millions except for number of shares)   March 31, 2009     December 31, 2008     September 30, 2008     June 30, 2008     March 31, 2008  
 
Net assets
    $2,832.4       $2,779.1       $2,637.6       $2,853.9       $2,922.7  
Less: Intangible assets
    (8.2 )     (8.2 )     (8.2 )     (8.2 )     (8.2 )
Preference shares
    (353.6 )     (419.2 )     (419.2 )     (419.2 )     (419.2 )
                                         
Total
    $2,470.6       $2,351.7       $2,210.2       $2,426.5       $2,495.3  
                                         
Ordinary shares outstanding
(in millions)
    82.763       81.507       81.450       81.321       85.395  
                                         
Ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares (in millions)
    84.832       83.706       84.325       83.691       87.607  
                                         
Book value per ordinary share
    $29.85       $28.85       $27.14       $29.84       $29.22  
                                         
Diluted book value per ordinary share (treasury stock method)
    $29.12       $28.10       $26.21       $28.99       $28.48  
                                         
 
 
The dilutive effect of options has been calculated using the treasury stock method. The treasury stock method assumes that the proceeds received from the exercise of options will be used to purchase the Company’s ordinary shares at the average market price during the period of calculation.


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(ASPEN LOGO)
 
 
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited
 
Diluted Share Analysis
 
                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,  
    2009     2008  
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE ORDINARY SHARES OUTSTANDING (millions)
               
Basic
    81.535       85.511  
Dilutive share equivalents:
               
Employee options
    0.645       1.357  
Options issued to Appleby Trust (Bermuda) Limited (Names Trust)
    0.335       0.203  
Performance shares
    0.872       0.661  
Restricted share units
    0.185       0.225  
                 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
    83.572       87.957  
                 
 
 
The dilutive effect of options has been calculated using the treasury stock method. The treasury stock method assumes that the proceeds received from the exercise of options will be used to purchase the Company’s ordinary shares at the average market price during the period of calculation.


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(ASPEN LOGO)
 
 
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited
 
Operating Income Reconciliation
 
Net income is adjusted to exclude after tax net foreign exchange gains and losses, realized gains and losses in investments and preference share repurchase gain.
 
                 
    Three Months Ended  
(in US$ millions except where stated)   March 31, 2009     March 31, 2008  
 
Net income as reported
    $91.4       $81.2  
Preference share dividends
    (6.9 )     (6.9 )
Preference share repurchase gain
    31.5        
                 
Net income available to ordinary shareholders
    116.0       74.3  
Add (deduct) after tax income:
               
Net foreign exchange losses (gains)
    2.3       (4.3 )
Net realized losses (gains) on investments
    12.0       (0.9 )
Preference share repurchase (gain)
    (31.5 )      
                 
Operating income after tax available to ordinary shareholders
    98.8       69.1  
Tax on operating income
    16.3       14.2  
                 
Operating income before tax available to ordinary shareholders
    $115.1       $83.3  
                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE ORDINARY SHARES OUTSTANDING (millions)
               
Basic
    81.535       85.511  
Dilutive share equivalents:
               
Employee options
    0.645       1.357  
Options issued to Appleby Trust (Bermuda) Limited (Names Trust)
    0.335       0.203  
Performance shares
    0.872       0.661  
Restricted share units
    0.185       0.225  
                 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
    83.572       87.957  
                 
BASIC EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE
               
Net income adjusted for preference share dividend and cancellation of preference shares
    $1.42       $0.87  
Add (deduct) after tax income:
               
Net foreign exchange losses (gains)
    0.03       (0.05 )
Net realized gains (losses) on investments
    0.15       (0.01 )
Preference share repurchase (gain)
    (0.39 )      
                 
Operating income adjusted for preference shares dividend
    $1.21       $0.81  
                 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE
               
Net income adjusted for preference share dividend and cancellation of preference shares
    $1.39       $0.85  
Add (deduct) after tax income:
               
Net foreign exchange losses (gains)
    0.03       (0.05 )
Net realized gains (losses) on investments
    0.14       (0.01 )
Preference share repurchase (gain)
    (0.38 )      
                 
Operating income adjusted for preference shares dividend
    $1.18       $0.79  
                 


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(ASPEN LOGO)
 
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited
 
 
 
Net income is adjusted to exclude after-tax net income or losses from investments accounted for using the equity method and the gain on repurchase of preference shares. These investments represent our investments in funds of hedge funds. According to the equity method, gains and losses on the hedge funds are recognized through the income statement.
 
                 
    Three Months Ended     Three Months Ended  
(in US$ millions except where stated)   March 31, 2009     March 31, 2008  
 
Net income available to ordinary shareholders
    $116.0       $74.3  
Add (deduct) after tax income:
               
Loss (income) from investments accounted for by the equity method
    (4.0 )     16.9  
Tax on income/loss from investments accounted for by the equity method
    0.3       (2.5 )
Preference share repurchase (gain)
    (31.5 )      
                 
Adjusted net income
    $80.8       $88.7  
                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE ORDINARY SHARES OUTSTANDING (millions)
               
Basic
    81.535       85.511  
Dilutive share equivalents:
               
Employee options
    0.645       1.357  
Options issued to Appleby Trust (Bermuda) Limited (Names Trust)
    0.335       0.203  
Performance shares
    0.872       0.661  
Restricted share units
    0.185       0.225  
                 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
    83.572       87.957  
                 
BASIC EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE
               
Net income adjusted for preference share dividend and cancellation of preference shares
    $1.42       $0.87  
Add (deduct) after tax income:
               
Loss (income) from investments accounted for by the equity method
    (0.05 )     0.20  
Tax on income/loss from investments accounted for by the equity method
          (0.03 )
Preference share repurchase (gain)
    (0.39 )      
                 
Adjusted net income per share
    $0.98       $1.04  
                 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE
               
Net income adjusted for preference share dividend and cancellation of preference shares
    $1.39       $0.85  
Add (deduct) after tax income:
               
Loss (income) from investments accounted for by the equity method
    (0.05 )     0.19  
Tax on income/loss from investments accounted for by the equity method
          (0.03 )
Preference share repurchase (gain)
    (0.38 )      
                 
Adjusted net income per share
    $0.96       $1.01  
                 


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(ASPEN LOGO)
 
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited
 
 
Net income is adjusted to exclude after-tax net foreign exchange gains and losses, after tax realized gains and losses on investments, after tax net gains and losses from our investments in funds of hedge funds and preference share repurchase gain.
 
                 
    Three Months Ended  
(in US$ millions except where stated)   March 31, 2009     March 31, 2008  
 
Net income available to ordinary shareholders
    $116.0       $74.3  
Add (deduct) after tax income:
               
Net foreign exchange losses (gains)
    2.3       (4.3 )
Net realized (gains) losses on investments
    12.0       (0.9 )
Loss (income) from investments accounted for by the equity method
    (3.7 )     14.4  
Preference share repurchase (gain)
    (31.5 )      
                 
Adjusted operating income adjusted for preference share dividend
    $95.1       $83.5  
                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE ORDINARY SHARES OUTSTANDING (millions)
               
Basic
    81.535       85.511  
Dilutive share equivalents:
               
Employee Options
    0.645       1.357  
Options issued to Appleby Trust (Bermuda) Limited (Names Trust)
    0.335       0.203  
Performance Shares
    0.872       0.661  
Restricted share units
    0.185       0.225  
                 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
    83.572       87.957  
                 
BASIC EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE
               
Net income adjusted for preference share dividend and cancellation of preference shares
    $1.42       $0.87  
Add (deduct) after tax income:
               
Net foreign exchange losses (gains)
    0.03       (0.05 )
Net realized (losses) gains on investments
    0.15       (0.01 )
Loss (income) from investments accounted for by the equity method
    (0.05 )     0.17  
Preference share repurchase (gain)
    (0.39 )      
                 
Adjusted operating income adjusted for preference share dividend
    $1.16       $0.98  
                 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE
               
Net income adjusted for preference share dividend and cancellation of preference shares
    $1.39       $0.85  
Add (deduct) after tax income:
               
Net foreign exchange losses (gains)
    0.03       (0.05 )
Net realized (losses) gains on investments
    0.14       (0.01 )
Loss (income) from investments accounted for by the equity method
    (0.04 )     0.16  
Preference share repurchase (gain)
    (0.38 )      
                 
Adjusted operating income adjusted for preference share dividend
    $1.14       $0.95  
                 


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