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FIDELIS INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
FIDELIS INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation | |
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FIDELIS INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED (“FIHL”)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
At March 31, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars, except for share and per share amounts)
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Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $3,254.5, 2023: $3,271.4 (net of allowances for credit losses of $2.4, 2023: $1.3)) | $ | 3,227.1 | | | $ | 3,244.9 | |
Short-term investments, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $76.3, 2023: $49.0 (net of allowances for credit losses of $nil, 2023: $nil)) | 76.3 | | | 49.0 | |
Other investments, at fair value (amortized cost: $50.7, 2023: $50.8) | 47.0 | | | 47.5 | |
Total investments | 3,350.4 | | | 3,341.4 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 671.7 | | | 712.4 | |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 220.5 | | | 251.7 | |
Accrued investment income | 22.8 | | | 27.2 | |
Premiums and other receivables (net of allowances for credit losses of $18.4, 2023: $17.3) | 2,836.6 | | | 2,209.3 | |
Amounts due from The Fidelis Partnership (net of allowances for credit losses of $nil, 2023: $nil) | 222.1 | | | 173.3 | |
Deferred reinsurance premiums | 1,469.2 | | | 1,061.4 | |
Reinsurance balances recoverable on paid losses (net of allowances for credit losses of $nil, 2023: $nil) | 193.0 | | | 182.7 | |
Reinsurance balances recoverable on reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses (net of allowances for credit losses of $1.3, 2023: $1.3) | 1,135.2 | | | 1,108.6 | |
Deferred policy acquisition costs (includes Fidelis Partnership deferred commissions $196.2, 2023: $164.1) | 959.9 | | | 786.6 | |
Other assets | 185.3 | | | 173.5 | |
Total assets | $ | 11,266.7 | | | $ | 10,028.1 | |
Liabilities and shareholders' equity | | | |
Liabilities | | | |
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses | $ | 2,541.1 | | | $ | 2,448.9 | |
Unearned premiums | 3,846.2 | | | 3,149.5 | |
Reinsurance balances payable | 1,414.4 | | | 1,071.5 | |
Amounts due to The Fidelis Partnership | 334.6 | | | 334.5 | |
Long term debt | 448.4 | | | 448.2 | |
Preference securities ($0.01 par, redemption price and liquidation preference $10,000) | 58.4 | | | 58.4 | |
Other liabilities | 106.5 | | | 67.3 | |
Total liabilities | 8,749.6 | | | 7,578.3 | |
Commitments and contingencies | | | |
Shareholders' equity | | | |
Common shares ($0.01 par, issued and outstanding: 117,557,152, 2023: 117,914,754) | 1.2 | | | 1.2 | |
Additional paid-in capital | 2,042.1 | | | 2,039.0 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (27.2) | | | (27.0) | |
Retained earnings | 506.0 | | | 436.6 | |
Common shares held in treasury, at cost (shares held: 357,602, 2023: nil) | (5.0) | | | — | |
Total shareholders' equity | 2,517.1 | | | 2,449.8 | |
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 11,266.7 | | | $ | 10,028.1 | |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
FIDELIS INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars, except for share and per share amounts)
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Revenues | | | | | | | |
Gross premiums written | $ | 1,514.3 | | | $ | 1,245.3 | | | | | |
Reinsurance premiums ceded | (736.2) | | | (585.6) | | | | | |
Net premiums written | 778.1 | | | 659.7 | | | | | |
Change in net unearned premiums | (290.1) | | | (273.7) | | | | | |
Net premiums earned | 488.0 | | | 386.0 | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized investment gains/(losses) | (9.0) | | | 2.8 | | | | | |
Net investment income | 41.0 | | | 20.4 | | | | | |
Other income | — | | | 3.5 | | | | | |
Total revenues before net gain on distribution of The Fidelis Partnership | 520.0 | | | 412.7 | | | | | |
Net gain on distribution of The Fidelis Partnership | — | | 1,639.1 | | | | |
Total revenues | 520.0 | | | 2,051.8 | | | | | |
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Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 182.3 | | | 159.6 | | | | | |
Policy acquisition expenses (includes The Fidelis Partnership commissions of $76.7 (2023: $24.2)) | 212.9 | | | 129.2 | | | | | |
General and administrative expenses | 23.6 | | | 16.6 | | | | | |
Corporate and other expenses | — | | | 1.5 | | | | | |
Net foreign exchange (gains)/losses | (2.5) | | | 1.5 | | | | | |
Financing costs | 8.6 | | | 8.6 | | | | | |
Total expenses | 424.9 | | | 317.0 | | | | | |
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Income before income taxes | 95.1 | | | 1,734.8 | | | | | |
Income tax expense | (13.9) | | | (2.2) | | | | | |
Net income | 81.2 | | | 1,732.6 | | | | | |
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Other comprehensive income/(loss) | | | | | | | |
Unrealized gains/(losses) on available-for-sale investments | $ | (8.2) | | | $ | 24.9 | | | | | |
Reclassification of net realized losses recognized in net income | 7.4 | | | — | | | | | |
Income tax (expense)/benefit, all of which relates to unrealized gains/(losses) on available-for-sale investments | 0.6 | | | (2.0) | | | | | |
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Total other comprehensive income/(loss) | (0.2) | | | 22.9 | | | | | |
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Comprehensive income | $ | 81.0 | | | $ | 1,755.5 | | | | | |
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Per share data | | | | | | | |
Earnings per common share | | | | | | | |
Earnings per common share | $ | 0.69 | | | $ | 15.64 | | | | | |
Earnings per diluted common share | $ | 0.69 | | | $ | 15.64 | | | | | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding | 117,658,016 | | | 110,771,897 | | | | | |
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding | 118,348,384 | | | 110,771,897 | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
FIDELIS INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)
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| Three Months Ended | | |
| March 31, 2024 | | March 31, 2023 | | | | |
Common shares | | | | | | | |
Balance - beginning of period | $ | 1.2 | | | $ | 1.9 | | | | | |
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Issue of common shares | — | | | 0.1 | | | | | |
Shares cancelled upon distribution of The Fidelis Partnership | — | | | (0.9) | | | | | |
Balance - end of period | 1.2 | | | 1.1 | | | | | |
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Additional paid-in capital | | | | | | | |
Balance - beginning of period | 2,039.0 | | | 2,075.2 | | | | | |
Share compensation expense | 3.1 | | | 21.0 | | | | | |
Shares withheld for employee taxes on restricted stock vesting | — | | | (50.6) | | | | | |
Issue of common shares, net of issuance costs | — | | | (0.1) | | | | | |
Cumulative dividends on warrants | — | | | (34.1) | | | | | |
Distribution of The Fidelis Partnership net assets to shareholders | — | | | (67.9) | | | | | |
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Balance - end of period | 2,042.1 | | | 1,943.5 | | | | | |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax | | | | | | | |
Unrealized losses on available-for-sale securities, net of tax | | | | | | | |
Balance - beginning of period | (27.0) | | | (99.7) | | | | | |
Unrealized gains/(losses) arising during the period, net of reclassification adjustment | (0.2) | | | 22.9 | | | | | |
Balance – end of period | (27.2) | | | (76.8) | | | | | |
Currency translation reserve | | | | | | | |
Balance - beginning of period | — | | | (1.1) | | | | | |
Movement during the period | — | | | 1.1 | | | | | |
Balance - end of period | — | | | — | | | | | |
Balance - end of period | (27.2) | | | (76.8) | | | | | |
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Retained earnings | | | | | | | |
Balance – beginning of period | 436.6 | | | 0.5 | | | | | |
Net income | 81.2 | | | 1,732.6 | | | | | |
Cash dividends declared ($0.10 per share) | (11.8) | | | — | | | | | |
Net fair value of The Fidelis Partnership distributed to shareholders | — | | | (1,696.4) | | | | | |
Balance - end of period | 506.0 | | | 36.7 | | | | | |
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Common shares held in treasury, at cost | | | | | | | |
Balance - beginning of period | — | | — | | | | |
Repurchase of common shares | (5.0) | | — | | | | |
Balance - end of period | (5.0) | | | — | | | | | |
Total shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders | 2,517.1 | | | 1,904.5 | | | | | |
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Non-controlling interests | | | | | | | |
Balance – beginning of period | — | | | 10.3 | | | | | |
Distribution of The Fidelis Partnership | — | | | (10.3) | | | | | |
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Balance – end of period | — | | | — | | | | | |
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Total shareholders' equity including non-controlling interests | $ | 2,517.1 | | | $ | 1,904.5 | | | | | |
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
FIDELIS INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars) | | | | | | | | | | | |
| March 31, 2024 | | March 31, 2023 |
Operating activities | | | |
Net income | $ | 81.2 | | | $ | 1,732.6 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income after tax to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | |
Revaluation of The Fidelis Partnership | — | | | (1,707.1) | |
Share compensation expense | 3.1 | | | 21.0 | |
Accretion, amortization and depreciation | (1.6) | | | (0.2) | |
Net realized and unrealized (gain)/loss on investments | 9.0 | | | (2.8) | |
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Net changes in assets and liabilities: | | | |
Accrued investment income | 4.4 | | | (2.4) | |
Premiums and other receivables | (645.8) | | | (507.1) | |
Amounts due from The Fidelis Partnership | (49.8) | | | (183.4) | |
Deferred reinsurance premiums | (407.8) | | | (368.0) | |
Reinsurance balances recoverable on paid losses | (12.9) | | | 63.6 | |
Reinsurance balances recoverable on reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses | (36.3) | | | (54.3) | |
Deferred policy acquisition costs | (173.3) | | | (217.8) | |
Other assets | (12.0) | | | (73.3) | |
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses | 111.7 | | | 162.5 | |
Unearned premiums | 696.7 | | | 641.7 | |
Reinsurance balances payable | 357.0 | | | 159.6 | |
Amounts due to The Fidelis Partnership | 1.3 | | | 216.9 | |
Other liabilities | 39.8 | | | 6.8 | |
Net cash used in operating activities | (35.3) | | | (111.7) | |
Investing activities | | | |
Purchase of available-for-sale securities | (428.7) | | | (798.3) | |
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities | 211.2 | | | 334.8 | |
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities | 201.2 | | | — | |
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Proceeds from sale of other investments | — | | | 75.2 | |
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Purchase of fixed assets | (0.3) | | | (0.9) | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (16.6) | | | (389.2) | |
Financing activities | | | |
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Dividends on common shares | (11.8) | | | — | |
Repurchase of common shares | (5.0) | | | — | |
Non-controlling interest share transactions | — | | | (6.1) | |
Net cash used in disposal of subsidiary | — | | | (105.5) | |
Cumulative dividends on warrants | — | | | (34.1) | |
Tax paid on withholding shares | — | | | (50.6) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (16.8) | | | (196.3) | |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash | (3.2) | | | 0.7 | |
Net decrease in cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents | (71.9) | | | (696.5) | |
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 964.1 | | | 1,407.9 | |
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 892.2 | | | $ | 711.4 | |
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Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents comprise the following: | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 671.7 | | | $ | 430.7 | |
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 220.5 | | | 280.7 | |
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents | $ | 892.2 | | | $ | 711.4 | |
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
FIDELIS INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
(Expressed in millions of U.S. dollars)
1. Nature of Operations
Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited (“Fidelis” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) is a holding company which was incorporated under the laws of Bermuda on August 22, 2014. The Group provides Specialty and Bespoke Insurance and Reinsurance. Fidelis’ principal operating subsidiaries are:
•Fidelis Insurance Bermuda Limited (“FIBL”), is a Class 4 Bermuda domiciled company which writes most of the Group’s Reinsurance business, as well as writing Specialty and Bespoke lines. FIBL is regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority.
•Fidelis Underwriting Limited (“FUL”), is a U.K. domiciled company which principally writes Specialty and Bespoke insurance, as well as Reinsurance. FUL is regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority ("PRA") and the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”).
•Fidelis Insurance Ireland DAC (“FIID”), is a Republic of Ireland domiciled company that writes Specialty and Bespoke insurance and reinsurance within the European Economic Area. FIID is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland (“CBI”).
•FIHL (UK) Services Limited (“FSL”), is a U.K. service company that also has a branch in Ireland.
On January 3, 2023, the Group completed a series of transactions pursuant to which (i) it distributed its investment in Fidelis Marketing Limited (“FML”) and Pine Walk Capital Limited (“Pine Walk”) to shareholders to form a new managing general underwriter business (“The Fidelis Partnership” or “TFP”, formerly known as “Fidelis MGU”) and (ii) The Fidelis Partnership was acquired by a consortium of investors (together known as the “Separation Transactions”). FML was previously the service company for the U.K. and Ireland operations of the Group and is now the service company for The Fidelis Partnership. Pine Walk held the Group’s investments in eight managing general agents (“MGAs”).
The financial statements of Pine Walk, the eight MGAs and FML have been deconsolidated from January 3, 2023.
Through various long-term contractual agreements, effective from January 1, 2023 The Fidelis Partnership manages origination, underwriting, underwriting administration and claims handling under delegated authority agreements with the Group. Other services provided by The Fidelis Partnership to the Group include sourcing and administering outwards reinsurance, and support with business planning, capital management, insurance contract accounting and information technology.
Further information can be found at Note 3 (Separation Transactions) and Note 13 (Related Party Transactions).
On July 3, 2023, Fidelis completed an initial public offering (“IPO”) of an aggregate of 15,000,000 common shares, including 7,142,857 common shares sold by Fidelis and 7,857,143 common shares sold by certain selling shareholders, at an offering price of $14.00 per common share. The net proceeds of the offering to Fidelis were $89.4 million, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and other offering expenses paid by the Group. Fidelis’ common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FIHL”.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of presentation
The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the results of FIHL and its subsidiaries and have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, in Fidelis’ Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2024.
All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates and assumptions. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normally recurring accruals) necessary for a fair statement of results on an interim basis. The results of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year or any future periods. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
Reporting currency
The financial information is reported in United States dollars (“U.S. dollars” or “$”), expressed in millions, except for share and per share amounts.
Significant Accounting Policies
There were no notable changes to the Group’s significant accounting policies subsequent to December 31, 2023.
3. Separation Transactions
On January 3, 2023, the Group completed a transaction pursuant to which (i) Pine Walk and its investments in the MGAs, together with FML, were distributed to shareholders to form a new managing general underwriting business, The Fidelis Partnership and (ii) The Fidelis Partnership was acquired by a consortium of investors. Following the consummation of the Separation Transactions, The Fidelis Partnership acquired 9.9% of the common shares in the Group.
The Separation Transactions resulted in certain shareholders receiving cash in lieu of their interest in The Fidelis Partnership. As a result, the distribution of The Fidelis Partnership was recorded at its fair value of $1,775.0 million. The fair value was determined in accordance with the requirements of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 820 – Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”). We obtained the services of a third-party independent valuation expert in arriving at that determination of fair value. ASC 820 explains the concept of fair value for financial reporting. Under ASC 820, fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity specific measurement. The objective of ASC 820 is to estimate the price at which an orderly transaction to sell the asset would take place between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions (that is, an exit price at the measurement date from the perspective of a market participant).
When a price for an identical asset is not observable, a reporting entity measures fair value using another valuation technique that maximizes the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs. Fair value is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk.
For purposes of the valuation of The Fidelis Partnership, we used an income approach using a discounted cash flow methodology, and a market approach using comparable listed trading and precedent transaction multiples. These approaches generated a range of values for The Fidelis Partnership of $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion. The determined fair value for The Fidelis Partnership of $1,775.0 million was based on the price of the most recent transactions in The Fidelis Partnership shares, and close to the mid-point of the valuation range. On January 3, 2023, following the distribution of The Fidelis Partnership to shareholders of the Group, certain shareholders sold their shares, and certain third parties purchased shares, in The Fidelis Partnership at a price per share determined using a fair value of $1,775.0 million.
Immediately prior to the consummation of the Separation Transactions, the Group accelerated the vesting of all unvested Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”). This resulted in the acceleration of compensation expense of $21.0 million and an employer payroll tax expense of $17.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023. The RSUs and warrants were exercised on the date of the Separation Transactions, resulting in the issuance of 13,553,681 common shares. The RSUs were net settled, resulting in a $50.6 million reduction of additional paid-in capital for the employees’ tax obligations with respect to these awards. The exercise of the warrants triggered the payment of cumulative dividends of $34.1 million.
The distribution of The Fidelis Partnership to shareholders of the Group resulted in the deconsolidation of net assets of $67.9 million, and the cancellation of 97,327,049 common shares in the Group. Following the Separation Transactions there were 110,771,897 common shares issued and outstanding. The distribution resulted in the elimination of the Group’s non-controlling interests, all of which related to the subsidiaries of Pine Walk.
In connection with the successful consummation of the Separation Transactions, the Group incurred professional fees of $28.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023.
The net gain on distribution of The Fidelis Partnership of $1,639.1 million has been calculated as the fair value of The Fidelis Partnership of $1,775.0 million, less the net assets of The Fidelis Partnership of $67.9 million and less the direct costs of the Separation Transactions of $68.0 million. Direct costs primarily related to professional fees of $28.6 million, acceleration of compensation expense of $21.0 million and an employer payroll tax expense of $17.3 million. Within operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, the revaluation of The Fidelis Partnership of $1,707.1 million, being the fair value of The Fidelis Partnership of $1,775.0 million less the net assets of $67.9 million, is shown as a non-cash adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities.
On January 3, 2023, the financial statements of Pine Walk, the eight MGAs and FML have been deconsolidated and the non-controlling interests were disposed upon consummation of the Separation Transactions.
4. Segments
The chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) reviews the Group's ongoing underwriting operations across three operating segments: Specialty, Bespoke, and Reinsurance. In determining how to allocate resources and assess the performance of the Group's underwriting results, management considers many factors including the nature of the insurance product offered, the risks that are covered and the nature of the client.
The Specialty segment comprises a specialized portfolio of niche risks that includes Aviation and Aerospace, Energy, Marine, Property, Property Direct & Facultative (“D&F”) business and other specialty risks.
The Bespoke segment is highly specialized in nature providing customized risk solutions for clients, which includes Credit & Political Risk and other specific risk transfer opportunities.
The Reinsurance segment comprises a property catastrophe book, which includes Property Reinsurance, Retrocession and Whole Account reinsurance.
Assets are not allocated to segments, nor are general and administrative expenses allocated between segments as employees, including underwriters, may work across different segments. The Fidelis Partnership commissions (see Note 13, Related Party Transactions) are not allocated to segments as they are not included in the measure of segment profit reviewed by the CODM, nor is a segment analysis of such expenses provided in other information reviewed by the CODM.
The following tables summarize the Group's segment disclosures:
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | | |
| Specialty | | Bespoke | | Reinsurance | | Other | | | Total | | |
Gross premiums written | $ | 1,034.0 | | | $ | 153.5 | | | $ | 326.8 | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 1,514.3 | | | |
Net premiums written | 627.7 | | | 52.8 | | | 97.6 | | | — | | | | 778.1 | | | |
Net premiums earned | 352.2 | | | 89.9 | | | 45.9 | | | — | | | | 488.0 | | | |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | (174.5) | | | (23.4) | | | 15.6 | | | — | | | | (182.3) | | | |
Policy acquisition expenses | (99.8) | | | (30.3) | | | (6.1) | | | (76.7) | | | | (212.9) | | | |
General and administrative expenses | — | | | — | | | — | | | (23.6) | | | | (23.6) | | | |
Underwriting income | 77.9 | | | 36.2 | | | 55.4 | | | (100.3) | | | | 69.2 | | | |
Net realized and unrealized investment losses | | | | | | | | | | (9.0) | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | 41.0 | | | |
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Net foreign exchange gains | | | | | | | | | | 2.5 | | | |
Financing costs | | | | | | | | | | (8.6) | | | |
Income before income taxes | | | | | | | | | | 95.1 | | | |
Income tax expense | | | | | | | | | | (13.9) | | | |
Net income | | | | | | | | | | $ | 81.2 | | | |
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Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred - current year | (208.9) | | | (31.7) | | | (8.7) | | | | | | $ | (249.3) | | | |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred - prior accident years | 34.4 | | | 8.3 | | | 24.3 | | | | | | 67.0 | | | |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred - total | $ | (174.5) | | | $ | (23.4) | | | $ | 15.6 | | | | | | $ | (182.3) | | | |
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Underwriting Ratios(1) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss ratio - current year | 59.3 | % | | 35.2 | % | | 18.9 | % | | | | | 51.1 | % | | |
Loss ratio - prior accident years | (9.8 | %) | | (9.2 | %) | | (52.9 | %) | | | | | (13.7 | %) | | |
Loss ratio - total | 49.5 | % | | 26.0 | % | | (34.0 | %) | | | | | 37.4 | % | | |
Policy acquisition expense ratio | 28.3 | % | | 33.7 | % | | 13.3 | % | | | | | 27.9 | % | | |
Underwriting ratio | 77.8 | % | | 59.7 | % | | (20.7 | %) | | | | | 65.3 | % | | |
The Fidelis Partnership commissions ratio | | | | | | | | | | 15.7 | % | | |
General and administrative expense ratio | | | | | | | | | | 4.8 | % | | |
Combined ratio | | | | | | | | | | 85.8 | % | | |
_________________(1)Underwriting ratios are calculated by dividing the related expense by net premiums earned.
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| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 |
| Specialty | | Bespoke | | Reinsurance | | Other | | | Total |
Gross premiums written | $ | 834.1 | | | $ | 150.8 | | | $ | 260.4 | | | $ | — | | | | $ | 1,245.3 | |
Net premiums written | 493.0 | | | 81.7 | | | 85.0 | | | — | | | | 659.7 | |
Net premiums earned | 266.2 | | | 91.2 | | | 28.6 | | | — | | | | 386.0 | |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | (140.7) | | | (13.1) | | | (5.8) | | | — | | | | (159.6) | |
Policy acquisition expenses | (66.3) | | | (33.3) | | | (5.4) | | | (24.2) | | | | (129.2) | |
General and administrative expenses | — | | | — | | | — | | | (16.6) | | | | (16.6) | |
Underwriting income | 59.2 | | | 44.8 | | | 17.4 | | | (40.8) | | | | 80.6 | |
Net realized and unrealized investment gains | | | | | | | | | | 2.8 | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | 20.4 | |
Other income | | | | | | | | | | 3.5 | |
Net gain on distribution of The Fidelis Partnership | | | | | | | | | | 1,639.1 | |
Corporate and other expenses | | | | | | | | | | (1.5) | |
Net foreign exchange losses | | | | | | | | | | (1.5) | |
Financing costs | | | | | | | | | | (8.6) | |
Income before income taxes | | | | | | | | | | 1,734.8 | |
Income tax expense | | | | | | | | | | (2.2) | |
Net income | | | | | | | | | | $ | 1,732.6 | |
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Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred - current year | (110.2) | | | (21.9) | | | (29.6) | | | | | | $ | (161.7) | |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred - prior accident years | (30.5) | | | 8.8 | | | 23.8 | | | | | | 2.1 | |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred - total | $ | (140.7) | | | $ | (13.1) | | | $ | (5.8) | | | | | | $ | (159.6) | |
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Underwriting Ratios(1) | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss ratio - current year | 41.4 | % | | 24.0 | % | | 103.5 | % | | | | | 41.8 | % |
Loss ratio - prior accident years | 11.5 | % | | (9.6 | %) | | (83.2 | %) | | | | | (0.5 | %) |
Loss ratio - total | 52.9 | % | | 14.4 | % | | 20.3 | % | | | | | 41.3 | % |
Policy acquisition expense ratio | 24.9 | % | | 36.5 | % | | 18.9 | % | | | | | 27.2 | % |
Underwriting ratio | 77.8 | % | | 50.9 | % | | 39.2 | % | | | | | 68.5 | % |
The Fidelis Partnership commissions ratio | | | | | | | | | | 6.3 | % |
General and administrative expense ratio | | | | | | | | | | 4.3 | % |
Combined ratio | | | | | | | | | | 79.1 | % |
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(1)Underwriting ratios are calculated by dividing the related expense by net premiums earned.
5. Investments
At March 31, 2024, the Group’s investments are substantially all managed by external investment managers through individual investment management agreements. The Group monitors activity and performance of the external managers on an ongoing basis.
a.Fixed maturity securities
The following table summarizes the fair value of fixed maturity investments:
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| March 31, 2024 |
| Amortized Cost | | Unrealized gains | | Unrealized losses | | Fair value |
U.S. Treasuries | $ | 688.5 | | | $ | 1.1 | | | $ | (5.7) | | | $ | 683.9 | |
Agencies | 16.3 | | | — | | | (0.2) | | | 16.1 | |
Non-U.S. government | 67.8 | | | — | | | (1.7) | | | 66.1 | |
Corporate bonds | 1,778.2 | | | 7.0 | | | (19.7) | | | 1,765.5 | |
Residential mortgage-backed | 240.1 | | | 1.4 | | | (6.6) | | | 234.9 | |
Commercial mortgage-backed | 51.3 | | | — | | | (1.5) | | | 49.8 | |
Other asset backed securities | 412.3 | | | 1.5 | | | (3.0) | | | 410.8 | |
Total fixed maturity securities | $ | 3,254.5 | | | $ | 11.0 | | | $ | (38.4) | | | $ | 3,227.1 | |
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| December 31, 2023 |
| Amortized Cost | | Unrealized gains | | Unrealized losses | | Fair value |
U.S. Treasuries | $ | 692.4 | | | $ | 4.1 | | | $ | (9.8) | | | $ | 686.7 | |
Agencies | 16.2 | | | 0.1 | | | (0.1) | | | 16.2 | |
Non-U.S. government | 77.6 | | | 0.2 | | | (1.8) | | | 76.0 | |
Corporate bonds | 1,798.4 | | | 14.7 | | | (25.8) | | | 1,787.3 | |
Residential mortgage-backed | 192.0 | | | 2.0 | | | (5.8) | | | 188.2 | |
Commercial mortgage-backed | 53.1 | | | — | | | (2.0) | | | 51.1 | |
Other asset backed securities | 441.7 | | | 1.3 | | | (3.6) | | | 439.4 | |
Total fixed maturity securities | $ | 3,271.4 | | | $ | 22.4 | | | $ | (48.9) | | | $ | 3,244.9 | |
Review of the fixed maturity securities is performed on a regular basis to consider concentration, credit quality and compliance with established guidelines. For individual fixed maturity securities, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (“NRSROs”) are used and the lower of two or middle of three ratings is taken. The composition of the fair values of fixed maturity securities by credit rating is as follows:
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| March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| Fair Value | | % | | Fair Value | | % |
AAA | $ | 383.0 | | | 12 | % | | $ | 399.5 | | | 12 | % |
AA | 1,182.6 | | | 36 | % | | 1,119.0 | | | 35 | % |
A | 1,285.5 | | | 40 | % | | 1,145.8 | | | 35 | % |
BBB | 373.0 | | | 12 | % | | 573.6 | | | 18 | % |
BB | 3.0 | | | — | % | | 7.0 | | | — | % |
Total fixed maturity securities | $ | 3,227.1 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 3,244.9 | | | 100 | % |
The contractual maturities for fixed maturity securities are listed in the following table:
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| March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| Amortized Cost | | Fair Value | | Amortized Cost | | Fair Value |
Due in one year or less | $ | 464.3 | | | $ | 457.1 | | | $ | 566.7 | | | $ | 555.9 | |
Due after one year through five years | 2,110.4 | | | 2,097.4 | | | 2,130.3 | | | 2,119.5 | |
Due after five years through ten years | 319.9 | | | 318.2 | | | 255.5 | | | 256.0 | |
Due after ten years | 359.9 | | | 354.4 | | | 318.9 | | | 313.5 | |
Total fixed maturity securities | $ | 3,254.5 | | | $ | 3,227.1 | | | $ | 3,271.4 | | | $ | 3,244.9 | |
Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities as borrowers may have the right to call or repay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Additionally, lenders may have the right to put the securities back to the borrower.
b.Short-term investments
The following investments were included in short-term investments and are classified as available-for-sale:
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| March 31, 2024 |
| Amortized Cost | | Unrealized gains | | Unrealized losses | | Fair value |
U.S. Treasuries | $ | 76.3 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 76.3 | |
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Total short-term investments | $ | 76.3 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 76.3 | |
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| December 31, 2023 |
| Amortized Cost | | Unrealized gains | | Unrealized losses | | Fair value |
U.S. Treasuries | $ | 49.0 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 49.0 | |
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Total short-term investments | $ | 49.0 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 49.0 | |
The composition of the fair values of short-term investments by credit rating is as follows:
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| March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| Fair Value | | % | | Fair Value | | % |
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AA | 76.3 | | | 100 | % | | 49.0 | | | 100 | % |
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Total short-term investments | $ | 76.3 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 49.0 | | | 100 | % |
c.Available-for-sale - net loss position
The following table summarizes, by type of security, the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss by length of time the security has been in an unrealized loss position for the Group’s available-for-sale portfolio:
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| March 31, 2024 |
| | | 0 - 12 months | | > 12 months | | |
| Fair value | | Gross unrealized losses | | Gross unrealized losses | | Number of securities |
U.S. Treasuries | $ | 459.8 | | | $ | (2.4) | | | $ | (3.3) | | | 54 | |
Agencies | 10.0 | | | — | | | (0.2) | | | 8 | |
Non-U.S. government | 58.6 | | | (0.2) | | | (1.5) | | | 31 | |
Corporate bonds | 958.2 | | | (2.8) | | | (16.9) | | | 507 | |
Residential mortgage-backed | 112.3 | | | (0.7) | | | (5.9) | | | 67 | |
Commercial mortgage-backed | 36.9 | | | — | | | (1.5) | | | 21 | |
Other asset backed securities | 163.8 | | | (0.6) | | | (2.4) | | | 57 | |
Total | $ | 1,799.6 | | | $ | (6.7) | | | $ | (31.7) | | | 745 | |
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| December 31, 2023 |
| | | 0 - 12 months | | > 12 months | | |
| Fair value | | Gross unrealized losses | | Gross unrealized losses | | Number of securities |
U.S. Treasuries | $ | 362.2 | | | $ | (0.2) | | | $ | (9.6) | | | 52 | |
Agencies | 5.9 | | | — | | | (0.1) | | | 5 | |
Non-U.S. government | 51.3 | | | — | | | (1.8) | | | 29 | |
Corporate bonds | 894.8 | | | (0.9) | | | (24.9) | | | 527 | |
Residential mortgage-backed | 84.3 | | | (0.2) | | | (5.6) | | | 54 | |
Commercial mortgage-backed | 43.2 | | | (0.1) | | | (1.9) | | | 23 | |
Other asset backed securities | 208.2 | | | (0.3) | | | (3.3) | | | 74 | |
Total | $ | 1,649.9 | | | $ | (1.7) | | | $ | (47.2) | | | 764 | |
At March 31, 2024 on a security level basis, 745 securities out of a total of approximately 1,196 securities were in an unrealized loss position and the largest single unrealized loss from a single security in the Group’s fixed maturity portfolio was $0.7 million. The Group believes that such securities were temporarily impaired at March 31, 2024. At December 31, 2023, on a security level basis, approximately 764 securities out of a total of approximately 1,263 securities were in an unrealized loss position and the largest single unrealized loss from a single security in the Group’s fixed maturity portfolio was $1.7 million.
d.Allowance for Expected Credit Losses - Available-for-sale
The following table provides a roll forward of the allowance for expected credit losses of the Group’s securities classified as available-for-sale:
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| Three months ended | | |
| March 31, 2024 | | March 31, 2023 | | | | |
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 1.3 | | | $ | 1.1 | | | | | |
Expected credit losses on securities where credit losses were not previously recognized | 0.5 | | | 0.8 | | | | | |
Additions for expected credit losses on securities where credit losses were previously recognized | 0.8 | | | 0.6 | | | | | |
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Securities sold/redeemed/matured | (0.2) | | | — | | | | | |
Balance at end of period | $ | 2.4 | | | $ | 2.5 | | | | | |
The Group assesses each quarter whether the decline in the fair value of an available-for-sale investment below its amortized cost is the result of a credit loss. All available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses are reviewed. The Group considers many factors to
determine whether a credit loss exists, including the extent to which fair value is below cost, the implied yield to maturity, rating downgrades of the security and whether or not the issuer has failed to make scheduled principal or interest payments. The Group also takes into consideration information about the financial condition of the issuer and industry factors that could negatively impact the capital markets.
If the decline in fair value of an available-for-sale security below its amortized cost is considered to be the result of a credit loss, the Group compares the estimated present value of the cash flows expected to be collected to the amortized cost of the security. The extent to which the estimated present value of the cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost of the security represents the expected credit loss, which is recorded as an allowance and recognized in net income.
e.Other investments, at fair value
At March 31, 2024, other investments consisted primarily of an opportunistic fixed income UCITS fund managed by Wellington Investment Management ("Wellington Funds").
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| March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| Fair Value | | % | | Fair Value | | % |
Wellington Funds | $ | 46.4 | | | 99 | % | | $ | 46.9 | | | 99 | % |
Other securities valued at net asset value per share | 0.6 | | | 1 | % | | 0.6 | | | 1 | % |
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Total other investments at fair value | $ | 47.0 | | | 100 | % | | $ | 47.5 | | | 100 | % |
In 2021 the Group invested $50.0 million in Wellington Funds. The fair value of the investment at March 31, 2024 was $46.4 million (December 31, 2023 - $46.9 million).
f.Net Investment Income and Net Realized and Unrealized Investment Gains
The components of net investment return are as follows:
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| Three Months Ended | | |
| March 31, 2024 | | March 31, 2023 | | | | |
Net interest and dividend income | $ | 42.1 | | | $ | 21.3 | | | | | |
Investment expenses | (1.1) | | | (0.9) | | | | | |
Net investment income | 41.0 | | | 20.4 | | | | | |
Net realized losses on fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | (7.4) | | | — | | | | | |
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Net realized gains on other investments | — | | | 2.2 | | | | | |
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Change in net unrealized (losses)/gains on other investments | (0.5) | | | 2.0 | | | | | |
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Provision for expected credit losses | (1.1) | | | (1.4) | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized investment (losses)/gains | (9.0) | | | 2.8 | | | | | |
Total realized and unrealized investments gains/(losses) and net investment income | $ | 32.0 | | | $ | 23.2 | | | | | |
6. Fair Value Measurements
FASB ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value and requires disclosures about fair value measurements. The standard requires the Group to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.
Fair value hierarchy
FASB ASC 820-10 specifies a hierarchy of inputs based on whether the inputs are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are developed using market data and reflect market participant assumptions, while unobservable inputs reflect the Group’s market assumptions. The fair value hierarchy is as follows:
•Level 1: Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities traded in active markets. The fair value is determined by multiplying the quoted price by the quantity held by the Group.
•Level 2: Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices (e.g. interest rates, yield curves, prepayment spreads, default rate, etc.) for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability or can be corroborated by observable market data.
•Level 3: Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable for the asset or liability and are significant to the fair value measurement. Significant management assumptions can be used to establish management’s best estimate of the assumptions used by other market participants in determining the fair value of the asset or liability.
As required under the fair value hierarchy, the Group considers relevant and observable market inputs in its valuations where possible. The frequency of transactions, the size of the bid-ask spread and the amount of adjustment necessary when comparing similar transactions are all factors in determining the liquidity of markets and the relevance of observable prices in those markets.
The Group’s policy with respect to transfer between levels of the fair value hierarchy is to recognize transfers into and out of each level as of the end of the reporting period.
Determination of fair value
The following section describes the valuation methodologies used by the Group to measure assets and liabilities at fair value, including an indication of the level within the fair value hierarchy in which each asset or liability is generally classified.
Fixed maturity securities
Fair values for all securities in the fixed income investment portfolio are independently provided by the investment administrator, investment custodians, and investment managers, each of which utilize internationally recognized independent pricing services.
For determining the fair value of securities that are not actively traded, in general, pricing services use “matrix pricing” in which the independent pricing service uses observable market inputs including, but not limited to, reported trades, benchmark yields, broker-dealer quotes, interest rates, prepayment spreads, default rates and such other inputs as are available from market sources to determine a reasonable fair value.
The following describes the techniques generally used to determine the fair value of the Group’s fixed maturity securities by asset class.
•U.S. Treasuries are bonds issued by the U.S. government. The significant inputs used to determine the fair value of these securities are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and are therefore classified within Level 1.
•Agency securities consists of securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. government sponsored agencies such as the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, government development banks and other agencies which are not mortgage pass-through. The fair values of these securities are classified as Level 2.
•Non-U.S. government securities consist of bonds issued by non-U.S. governments and supranationals. The significant inputs used to determine the fair value of these securities include the spread above the risk-free yield curve, reported trades and broker-dealer quotes. These are considered to be observable market inputs and, therefore, the fair values of these securities are classified within Level 2.
•Corporate bonds consist primarily of investment-grade debt of a wide variety of corporate issuers and industries. When available, significant inputs are used to determine the fair value of these securities and are based on quoted prices in active markets for similar assets. When not available, the fair values of these securities are determined using the spread above the risk-free yield curve, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, benchmark yields, and industry and market indicators. The fair values of these securities are classified as Level 2.
•Residential mortgage-backed securities includes agency mortgage-backed securities and agency collateralized mortgage obligations. These are individually evaluated using option adjusted spreads (“OAS”) and nominal spreads. The OAS valuations use a third-party prepayment model and OAS. Spreads are based upon tranche type and average life volatility. These spreads are gathered from dealer quotes, trade prices, and the new issue market. The fair values of these securities are classified as Level 2.
•Commercial mortgage-backed securities consist of investment grade bonds backed by pools of loans with underlying collateral. Securities held in this sector are primarily priced by pricing services. Inputs to the valuation process include broker-dealer quotes and other available trade information, prepayment speeds, current price data, the swap curve as well as cash settlement. The fair values of these securities are classified as Level 2.
•Other asset-backed securities consist of investment grade bonds backed by pools of loans with underlying collateral. The underlying collateral for asset-backed securities consists mainly of student loans, automobile loans and credit card receivables. These securities are primarily priced by index providers and pricing vendors. Inputs to the valuation process include broker-dealer quotes and other available trade information, prepayment speeds, tranche type, interest rate data and credit spreads. The Group classifies these securities within Level 2.
Short-term investments
The Group’s short-term investments consist of commercial paper and bonds with maturities of 90 days or greater but less than one year at the time of purchase. The significant inputs used to determine the fair value of these securities include the spread above the risk-free yield curve, reported trades and broker-dealer quotes. These are considered to be observable market inputs and, therefore, the fair values of these securities are classified within Level 1.
Derivative assets and liabilities
Exchange-traded derivatives, measured at fair value using quoted prices in active markets, where available are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
Derivatives without quoted prices in an active market and derivatives executed over the counter are valued using internal valuations techniques that consider the time value of money, volatility, the current market and contractual prices of underlying financial instruments. These derivative instruments are classified as either Level 2 or Level 3 depending upon the observability of the significant inputs to the model. The valuation techniques and key inputs depend on the type of derivative and the nature of the underlying instrument.
Other investments
The fair value of the Wellington Funds is based on unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets; therefore, the fair value of this security is classified as Level 1.
The following table presents the financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
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| March 31, 2024 |
Assets | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Cash equivalents - money market funds | $ | 475.0 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 475.0 | |
Fixed maturity securities | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasuries | 683.9 | | | — | | | — | | | 683.9 | |
Agencies | — | | | 16.1 | | | — | | | 16.1 | |
Non-U.S. government | — | | | 66.1 | | | — | | | 66.1 | |
Corporate bonds | — | | | 1,765.5 | | | — | | | 1,765.5 | |
Residential mortgage-backed | — | | | 234.9 | | | — | | | 234.9 | |
Commercial mortgage-backed | — | | | 49.8 | | | — | | | 49.8 | |
Other asset backed securities | — | | | 410.8 | | | — | | | 410.8 | |
Total fixed maturity securities | 683.9 | | | 2,543.2 | | | — | | | 3,227.1 | |
Short-term investments | | | | | | | |
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U.S. Treasuries | 76.3 | | | — | | | — | | | 76.3 | |
Total short-term investments | 76.3 | | | — | | | — | | | 76.3 | |
Other investments* | 46.4 | | | — | | | — | | | 46.4 | |
Other assets | | | | | | | |
Investments pending settlement | 5.0 | | | — | | | — | | | 5.0 | |
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Total other assets | 5.0 | | | — | | | — | | | 5.0 | |
Total assets measured at fair value | $ | 1,286.6 | | | $ | 2,543.2 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,829.8 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | |
Other liabilities | | | | | | | |
Derivative liabilities | $ | — | | | $ | (0.2) | | | $ | — | | | $ | (0.2) | |
Investments pending settlement | (26.6) | | | — | | | — | | | (26.6) | |
Total other liabilities | (26.6) | | | (0.2) | | | — | | | (26.8) | |
Total liabilities measured at fair value | $ | (26.6) | | | $ | (0.2) | | | $ | — | | | $ | (26.8) | |
__________________*excludes investments that are valued using net asset value per share.
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| December 31, 2023 |
Assets | Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
Cash equivalents - money market funds | $ | 557.9 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 557.9 | |
Fixed maturity securities | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasuries | 686.7 | | | — | | | — | | | 686.7 | |
Agencies | — | | | 16.2 | | | — | | | 16.2 | |
Non-U.S. government | — | | | 76.0 | | | — | | | 76.0 | |
Corporate bonds | — | | | 1,787.3 | | | — | | | 1,787.3 | |
Residential mortgage-backed | — | | | 188.2 | | | — | | | 188.2 | |
Commercial mortgage-backed | — | | | 51.1 | | | — | | | 51.1 | |
Other asset backed securities | — | | | 439.4 | | | — | | | 439.4 | |
Total fixed maturity securities | 686.7 | | | 2,558.2 | | | — | | | 3,244.9 | |
Short-term investments | | | | | | | |
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U.S. Treasuries | 49.0 | | | — | | | — | | | 49.0 | |
Total short-term investments | 49.0 | | | — | | | — | | | 49.0 | |
Other investments* | 46.9 | | | — | | | — | | | 46.9 | |
Other assets | | | | | | | |
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Investments pending settlement | 2.2 | | | — | | | — | | | 2.2 | |
Total other assets | 2.2 | | | — | | | — | | | 2.2 | |
Total assets measured at fair value | $ | 1,342.7 | | | $ | 2,558.2 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,900.9 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | |
Other liabilities | | | | | | | |
Derivative liabilities | $ | — | | | $ | (1.1) | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1.1) | |
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Total other liabilities | — | | | (1.1) | | | — | | | (1.1) | |
Total liabilities measured at fair value | $ | — | | | $ | (1.1) | | | $ | — | | | $ | (1.1) | |
__________________*excludes other investments that are valued at net asset value per share.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 1 and Level 2 during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
Fair Value of Financial Instrument Liabilities
The following table includes financial instruments for which the carrying value differs from the estimated fair values at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The fair values of the below financial instruments are based on observable inputs and are considered Level 2 measurements.
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| March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| Fair Value | | Carrying Value | | Fair Value | | Carrying Value |
4.875% Senior notes due 2030 | $ | 279.7 | | | $ | 325.2 | | | $ | 273.1 | | | $ | 325.0 | |
6.625% Fixed Rate Reset Junior Subordinated notes due 2041 | 123.8 | | | 123.2 | | | 121.6 | | | 123.2 | |
Preference securities | $ | 55.9 | | | $ | 58.4 | | | $ | 55.6 | | | $ | 58.4 | |
7. Total Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Investments
The Group has cash and investments in trust funds that support the insurance contracts written on certain lines of business and in segregated portfolios primarily to provide collateral for letters of credit.
The following table provides a summary of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted investments at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
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| March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 671.7 | | | $ | 712.4 | |
Restricted cash securing letter of credit facilities | 9.9 | | | 5.8 | |
Restricted cash securing reinsurance contracts | 210.6 | | | 245.9 | |
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 892.2 | | | 964.1 | |
Restricted investments securing reinsurance contracts and letter of credit facilities | 1,453.9 | | | 1,347.0 | |
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted investments | $ | 2,346.1 | | | $ | 2,311.1 | |
8. Derivative Financial Instruments
The Group enters into derivative instruments such as futures and forward contracts primarily for duration, interest rate and foreign currency exposure management. The Group’s derivative instruments are generally traded under International Swaps and Derivatives Association master agreements, which establish the terms of the transactions entered into with the Group’s derivative counterparties. In the event one party becomes insolvent or otherwise defaults on its obligations, a master agreement generally permits the non-defaulting party to accelerate and terminate all outstanding transactions and net the transactions’ marked-to-market values so that a single sum in a single currency will be owed by, or owed to, the non-defaulting party. Effectively, this contractual close-out netting reduces credit exposure from gross to net exposure.
The following tables identify the listing currency, fair value and notional amounts of derivative instruments included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, categorized by primary underlying risk:
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| March 31, 2024 |
| Listing currency (1) | | Notional amounts(2) | | Fair value |
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Derivative liabilities by primary underlying risk | | | | | |
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Foreign exchange contracts | | | | | |
Forwards (3) | AUD/CAD/EUR/GBP/JPY | | $ | 116.3 | | | $ | (0.2) | |
Total derivative liabilities | | | $ | 116.3 | | | $ | (0.2) | |
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| December 31, 2023 |
| Listing currency (1) | | Notional amounts(2) | | Fair value |
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Derivative liabilities by primary underlying risk | | | | | |
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Foreign exchange contracts | | | | | |
Forwards (3) | AUD/CAD/EUR/GBP/JPY | | $ | (9.7) | | | $ | (1.1) | |
Total derivative liabilities | | | $ | (9.7) | | | $ | (1.1) | |
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(1)AUD = Australian Dollar, CAD = Canadian Dollar, EUR = Euro, GBP = British pound and JPY = Japanese Yen.
(2)The absolute notional exposure represents the Group’s derivative activity, which is representative of the volume of derivatives held during the period.
(3)Contracts used to manage foreign currency risks in underwriting and non-investment operations.
The following table presents derivative instruments by major risk type, the Group’s net realized gains/(losses) and change in net unrealized gains/(losses) relating to derivative trading activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. Net realized gains/(losses) and net unrealized gains/(losses) related to derivatives are included in net foreign exchange (gains)/losses in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
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| Three Months Ended | | |
| March 31, 2024 | | March 31, 2023 | | | | |
Derivatives | Net realized gains/(losses) | | Change in net unrealized gains/(losses) | | Net realized gains/(losses) | | Change in net unrealized gains/(losses) | | | | | | | | |
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Foreign exchange contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Forwards (1) | (2.9) | | | 0.9 | | | 6.4 | | | (9.9) | | | | | | | | | |
Total foreign exchange contracts | (2.9) | | | 0.9 | | | 6.4 | | | (9.9) | | | | | | | | | |
Total | $ | (2.9) | | | $ | 0.9 | | | $ | 6.4 | | | $ | (9.9) | | | | | | | | | |
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(1)Contracts used to manage foreign currency risks in underwriting and non-investment operations.
The Group obtains/provides collateral from/to counterparties for OTC derivative financial instruments in accordance with bilateral credit facilities.
The Group does not offset its derivative instruments and presents all amounts in the Consolidated Balance Sheets on a gross basis. Unrealized gains are included within other assets and unrealized losses are included within other liabilities. The Group has pledged cash collateral to counterparties to support the current value of amounts due to the counterparties based on the value of the underlying security.
9. Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
The reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses include an amount determined from reported claims and estimates based on historical loss experience and industry statistics for losses incurred but not reported using a variety of actuarial methods.
The unpaid reported reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses are established by management based on reports from brokers, ceding companies and insureds and represents the estimated ultimate cost of events or conditions that have been reported to, or specifically identified by the Group.
The reserves for IBNR losses and loss adjustment expenses are established by management based on actuarially determined estimates of ultimate losses and loss adjustment expenses. Inherent in the estimate of ultimate losses and loss adjustment expenses are expected trends in claim severity and frequency and other factors which may vary significantly as claims are settled. Accordingly, ultimate losses and loss adjustment expenses may differ materially from the amounts recorded in the consolidated financial statements.
These estimates are reviewed regularly and, as experience develops and new information becomes known, the reserves are adjusted as necessary. Such adjustments, if any, will be recorded in losses and loss adjustment expenses in the period in which they become known. IBNR reserves are calculated on a best estimate basis and are estimated by management using various actuarial methods as well as the Group’s own growing loss experience, historical insurance industry loss experience, estimates of pricing adequacy trends and management’s professional judgement. Due to the limited historical data available, reliance is placed upon industry data and a review of individual policies. Estimates are calculated at the lowest level line of business, separately for gross and ceded, and for attritional, extreme and catastrophic claims.
The reserve estimates contain an inherent level of uncertainty and actual results may vary, potentially significantly, from the estimates the Group has made. Reserves are reviewed on a quarterly basis and estimates are adjusted to reflect emerging claims experience.
The Group estimates reserves for unallocated claims adjustment expenses (“ULAE”) based on a percentage of loss reserves as determined by management. However, this may be overridden in exceptional circumstances where this approach is not deemed appropriate. There were no material changes made to the Group’s methodology for calculating reserves for unallocated claims adjustment expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
The following table presents a reconciliation of reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| March 31, 2024 | | March 31, 2023 |
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses, beginning of period | $ | 2,448.9 | | | $ | 2,045.2 | |
Reinsurance recoverable on reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses | (1,108.6) | | | (976.1) | |
Net reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses, beginning of period | 1,340.3 | | | 1,069.1 | |
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred in respect of losses occurring in: | | | |
Current year | 249.3 | | | 161.7 | |
Prior years | (67.0) | | | (2.1) | |
Total incurred | 182.3 | | | 159.6 | |
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses paid in respect of losses occurring in: | | | |
Current year | (6.0) | | | (2.2) | |
Prior years | (101.3) | | | (48.6) | |
Total paid | (107.3) | | | (50.8) | |
Foreign exchange | (9.4) | | | 4.3 | |
Net reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses, end of period | 1,405.9 | | | 1,182.2 | |
Reinsurance recoverable on reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses | 1,135.2 | | | 1,032.8 | |
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses, end of period | $ | 2,541.1 | | | $ | 2,215.0 | |
As a result of the changes in estimates of insured events in prior years, the reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses net of reinsurance recoveries for prior accident year periods decreased by $67.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (2023: $2.1 million).
Net favorable development for the three months ended March 31, 2024 resulted from better than expected loss development across all segments.
The favorable development in the Specialty segment of $34.4 million was driven primarily by better than expected loss emergence in the Marine and Property D&F lines of business. The favorable development in the Reinsurance segment of $24.3 million was driven by benign prior year attritional experience. The favorable development in the Bespoke segment of $8.3 million was primarily driven by better than expected loss activity.
Net favorable development for the three months ended March 31, 2023 resulted from better than expected loss development in the Reinsurance and Bespoke segments, partially offset by net adverse development in the Specialty segment.
The favorable development in the Reinsurance segment related to better than expected loss emergence. The favorable development in the Bespoke segment was primarily driven by the Credit & Political Risk line of business as a result of better than expected loss emergence. The adverse development in the Specialty segment related primarily to increased estimates on two contracts in the Energy line of business.
10. Reinsurance and Retrocessional Reinsurance
The Group is exposed to the credit risk of the reinsurers, including the risk that one of its reinsurers becomes insolvent or otherwise unable or unwilling to pay policyholder claims. This credit risk is generally mitigated by either selecting well capitalized, highly rated authorized capacity providers or requiring that the capacity provider post substantial collateral to secure the reinsured risks, which, in some instances, exceeds the related reinsurance recoverable. Allowances are established for amounts deemed uncollectible.
The Group evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers on a regular basis and monitors concentrations of credit risk with reinsurers. At March 31, 2024, the reinsurance balance recoverable on reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses was $1,135.2 million (December 31, 2023: $1,108.6 million) and the reinsurance balance recoverable on paid losses was $193.0 million (December 31, 2023: $182.7 million). In evaluating the allowance for expected credit losses, the Group assesses the probability of default and loss given default for each reinsurer. This uses counterparty ratings from a major rating agency and an assessment of the current market conditions for the likelihood of default. Although the Group has not experienced any credit losses to date, an inability of its reinsurers or retrocessionaires to meet their obligations to it over the relevant exposure periods for any reason could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition and results of operations.
The allowance for expected credit losses of the Group's reinsurance recoverables due from third parties on paid and unpaid claims was $nil and $1.3 million at March 31, 2024 (December 31, 2023: $nil and $1.3 million).
11. Long Term Debt and Preference Securities
Long-term Debt
On June 18, 2020, the Group issued $300.0 million and on July 2, 2020 the Group issued a further $30.0 million of its 4.875% Senior Notes due June 30, 2030 (collectively, the “Senior Notes”), with interest payable on June 30 and December 30 of each year, commencing on December 30, 2020. The Senior Notes are redeemable at the applicable redemption price, subject to the terms described in the indenture for the Senior Notes. However, the Senior Notes may not be redeemed at any time prior to their maturity if enhanced capital requirements, as established by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (“BMA”), would be breached immediately before or after giving effect to the redemption of such notes, unless, in each case, the Group replaces the capital represented by the Senior Notes to be redeemed with capital having equal or better capital treatment as the notes under applicable BMA rules. The Senior Notes contain covenants, including limitations on liens on the stock of certain designated subsidiaries, limitations on consolidations, mergers, amalgamations and sales of substantially all assets and certain reporting obligations.
On October 16, 2020, the Group issued $105.0 million, and on October 20, 2020, the Group issued a further $20.0 million of its 6.625% Fixed-Rate Reset Junior Subordinated Notes due April 1, 2041 (collectively, the “Junior Notes”) with interest payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing on April 1, 2021. The interest rate is reset on April 1, 2026 at the U.S. five-year treasury rate on the reset interest determination date plus 6.323%, and every five years thereafter. The Junior Notes are redeemable at par value for six months after each interest rate reset date. The Junior Notes contain covenants, including limitations on liens on the stock of certain designated subsidiaries, limitations on consolidations, mergers, amalgamations and sales of substantially all assets and certain reporting obligations.
The following table sets forth the principal amount of the debt issued as well as the unamortized discount and debt issuance costs at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
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| March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
| Principal | | Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs | | Principal | | Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs |
4.875% Senior notes due 2030 | $ | 330.0 | | | $ | (4.8) | | | $ | 330.0 | | | $ | (5.0) | |
6.625% Fixed Rate Reset Junior Subordinated notes due 2041 | 125.0 | | | (1.8) | | | 125.0 | | | (1.8) | |
Total | $ | 455.0 | | | $ | (6.6) | | | $ | 455.0 | | | $ | (6.8) | |
Preference Securities
In 2015, the Group issued 30,400 shares of cumulative 9% preference securities with a redemption price equal to $10,000 per share, plus all declared and unpaid dividends (the “Preference Securities”). The Preference Securities are subject to mandatory redemption on June 15, 2050. Holders of Preference Securities are entitled to receive dividend payments only when, and if, declared by the Group’s Board of Directors. To the extent declared, these dividends will accumulate, with respect to each dividend period, in the amount per share equal to 9% of the $10,000 liquidation preference per annum. Currently the holders of all Preference Securities do not have any voting rights.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Group paid quarterly preference dividends of $1.3 million, (2023: $1.3 million) to holders of the Group’s Preference Securities. The preference dividends are recorded as a component of financing costs on the Consolidated Statements of Income. At March 31, 2024, dividends payable of $0.2 million (December 31, 2023: $0.2 million) are included in other liabilities. No other outstanding amounts are payable to holders of the Preference Securities.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
Preference securities, par value $0.01 per share | | | |
Authorized | 1,000,000 | | | 1,000,000 | |
Issued and outstanding: | | | |
9% cumulative preference shares | 5,835 | | | 5,835 | |
12. Commitments and Contingencies
a.Letter of credit facilities
At March 31, 2024, the Group had the following letter of credit facilities:
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| March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
Bank | Commitment | | In Use | | Date of Expiry | | Commitment | | In Use | | Date of Expiry |
Lloyds Bank plc(2) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unsecured (1) | $ | 25.0 | | | $ | 19.8 | | | September 20, 2024 | | $ | 25.0 | | | $ | 20.6 | | | September 20, 2024 |
Secured (1) | 100.0 | | | 37.1 | | | September 20, 2024 | | 100.0 | | | 38.2 | | | September 20, 2024 |
Ancillary own funds | 75.0 | | | 75.0 | | | March 13, 2027 | | 75.0 | | | 75.0 | | | March 13, 2027 |
Total Lloyds Bank Plc | 200.0 | | | 131.9 | | | | | 200.0 | | | 133.8 | | | |
Citibank N.A. London branch(1)(2) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Secured | 70.0 | | | 43.9 | | | December 31, 2024 | | 70.0 | | | 52.3 | | | December 31, 2024 |
Total Citibank N.A. London branch | 70.0 | | | 43.9 | | | | | 70.0 | | | 52.3 | | | |
Barclays Bank plc(1)(2) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unsecured | 60.0 | | | 51.8 | | | September 13, 2024 | | 60.0 | | | 53.3 | | | September 13, 2024 |
Secured | 80.0 | | | 31.0 | | | September 13, 2024 | | 80.0 | | | 31.0 | | | September 13, 2024 |
Total Barclays Bank plc | 140.0 | | | 82.8 | | | | | 140.0 | | | 84.3 | | | |
Bank of Montreal(1)(2) | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unsecured | 40.0 | | | 32.9 | | | September 17, 2024 | | 40.0 | | | 36.1 | | | September 17, 2024 |
Secured | 100.0 | | | 26.0 | | | September 17, 2024 | | 100.0 | | | 32.1 | | | September 17, 2024 |
Total Bank of Montreal | 140.0 | | | 58.9 | | | | | 140.0 | | | 68.2 | | | |
Total letters of credit facilities | $ | 550.0 | | | $ | 317.5 | | | | | $ | 550.0 | | | $ | 338.6 | | | |
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(1)Letters of credit can be issued under the Standby Letter of Credit Facility for the purposes of supporting insurance and reinsurance obligations.
(2)The Facility agreements allow for additional capacity in the form of accordions and uncommitted amounts. The maximum additional capacity from the lenders as of March 31, 2024 was: Lloyds Bank plc $50.0 million; Citibank N.A. London Branch $200.0 million; Barclays Bank plc $80.0 million; and Bank of Montreal $60.0 million.
The following table shows the collateral underlying the secured letter of credit facilities:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank | March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
Lloyds Bank plc | $ | 44.0 | | | $ | 44.2 | |
Citibank N.A. London branch | 59.9 | | | 55.2 | |
Barclays Bank plc | 38.1 | | | 37.7 | |
Bank of Montreal | 30.0 | | | 35.9 | |
Total | $ | 172.0 | | | $ | 173.0 | |
The Group's letter of credit facilities are generally bilateral agreements with a one or two year term. The letters of credit issued under the secured letter of credit facilities are fully collateralized. The Group also entered into a Standby Letter of Credit Facility Agreement with Lloyds to provide regulated capital in respect of Ancillary Own Funds (“AOF”). All above facilities are subject to various affirmative, negative and financial covenants that the Group considers to be customary for such borrowings including certain minimum net worth and maximum debt to capitalization standards.
b.Legal proceedings
From time to time in the normal course of business, the Group may be involved in formal and informal dispute resolution procedures, which may include arbitration or litigation, the outcomes of which determine the rights and obligations of the Group under the Group’s (re)insurance contracts, and other contractual agreements, or other matters as the case may be. In some disputes, the Group may seek to enforce its rights under an agreement or to collect funds owing to it. In other matters, the Group may resist attempts by others to collect funds or enforce alleged rights. While the final outcome of legal disputes that may arise cannot be predicted with certainty, the Group does not believe that the eventual outcome of any specific litigation, arbitration or alternative dispute resolution proceedings to which the Group is currently a party will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Group’s business as a whole after consideration of any applicable reserves.
c.Concentration of credit risk
Credit risk arises out of the failure of a counterparty to perform according to the terms of the contract. The Group underwrites a significant portion of its (re)insurance business through brokers and as a result credit risk exists should any of these brokers be unable to fulfil their contractual obligations with respect to the payments of premium or failure to pass on claims, if there is risk transfer, to the Group.
The Group has policies and standards in place to manage and monitor the credit risk of intermediaries with a focus on day-to-day monitoring of the largest positions. Note 10 (Reinsurance and Retrocessional Reinsurance) describes the credit risk related to the Group’s reinsurance recoverables.
13. Related Party Transactions
On January 3, 2023, The Fidelis Partnership acquired 9.9% of the common shares of the Group. Certain directors, executive officers and management of The Fidelis Partnership also own common shares of the Group.
On December 20, 2022, the Group and The Fidelis Partnership entered into a rolling 10-year framework agreement (the “Framework Agreement”), effective January 1, 2023, that governs the ongoing relationship between the two groups. Years one to three roll automatically, whereas from year four onwards, the Framework Agreement will roll at the sole written election of the Group, with such election to be delivered at least 90 days prior to the commencement of the subsequent contract year. Any decision by FIHL to elect not to roll the Framework Agreement will mean that the remainder of the 10-year terms then in effect will continue in place.
The underwriting activities of FIBL, FUL and FIID have been outsourced to the corresponding operating subsidiaries of The Fidelis Partnership on a jurisdictional basis. Each of FIBL, FUL and FIID have delegated underwriting authority to source and bind contracts to Shelf Opco Bermuda Limited, Pine Walk and Pine Walk Europe, respectively. The Fidelis Partnership manages origination, underwriting, underwriting administration and claims handling under delegated authority agreements with the Group. Other services provided by The Fidelis Partnership to the Group include sourcing and administering the outwards reinsurance program, and support with business planning, capital management, insurance contract accounting and information technology. The Framework Agreement provides for the payment of the following fees with effect from January 1, 2023:
a.Ceding commissions: (i) a ceding commission of 11.5% of net premiums written of open market business procured by The Fidelis Partnership on or after January 1, 2023; (ii) a ceding commission of 3% of net premiums written of business sourced by The Fidelis Partnership via third party managing general underwriters on or after January 1, 2023; and (iii) a portfolio management fee of 3.0% of net premiums written of the business sourced by The Fidelis Partnership.
b.Profit commission: a profit commission of 20.0% of the aggregate operating profit generated on the sourced business, subject to a hurdle rate of return of 5.0% of underwriting return on equity.
For insurance contracts that were sourced by Pine Walk MGAs for FUL, FIBL or FIID on or prior to December 31, 2022, the fees and commissions will continue to follow the arrangements set under the pre-existing agreements, and will not attract additional commissions under the terms of the Framework Agreement.
The following table summarizes The Fidelis Partnership commissions earned, which are included in policy acquisition expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended | | |
| March 31, 2024 | | March 31, 2023 | | | | |
Ceding commission expense | $ | 67.7 | | | $ | 12.1 | | | | | |
Profit commission expense | 9.0 | | | 12.1 | | | | | |
Total commissions | $ | 76.7 | | | $ | 24.2 | | | | | |
Amounts receivable from The Fidelis Partnership at March 31, 2024 of $222.1 million (December 31, 2023: $173.3 million) consist primarily of amounts collected by The Fidelis Partnership on behalf of the Group that were not remitted prior to the end of the quarter, and prepaid portfolio management fees. Amounts payable to The Fidelis Partnership at March 31, 2024 of $334.6 million (December 31, 2023: $334.5 million) consist primarily of amounts payable to The Fidelis Partnership for ceding and profit commissions, and claims paid by The Fidelis Partnership on the Group’s behalf.
The Framework Agreement also provides that from January 1, 2023, in respect of commissions and profit commissions on ceded quota share business the Group shall retain 1.0% of reinsurance premiums ceded and the remainder is to be paid to The Fidelis Partnership. Commissions on ceded business for the three months ended March 31, 2024 of $20.2 million (2023: $2.8 million) were paid to The Fidelis Partnership. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 profit commissions on ceded business of $7.9 million (2023: $nil) were paid to The Fidelis Partnership.
Certain of the insurance contracts sourced by Pine Walk on or prior to December 31, 2022 contain profit commissions based on the results of each individual contract. The expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was $15.5 million (2023: $8.9 million) and was included within policy acquisition expenses.
The Fidelis Partnership provides the Group with certain support services on a cost-plus basis, such as office space, insurance contract accounting, other finance and reporting services, IT infrastructure, maintenance and developments services and facilities management pursuant to a services agreement. Included within general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2024 is a charge of $1.6 million (2023: $1.4 million) from The Fidelis Partnership for such services. The Group provides certain services to The Fidelis Partnership for which it charged $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (2023: $0.5 million). These charges to The Fidelis Partnership are included within general and administrative expenses.
During 2019, the Group made interest free loans to management of $4.5 million which were recorded within other assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. These loans were fully repaid in January 2023 as part of the Separation Transactions.
14. Earnings Per Share
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three months ended | | |
| March 31, 2024 | | March 31, 2023 | | | | |
Earnings per common share | | | | | | | |
Net income | $ | 81.2 | | | $ | 1,732.6 | | | | | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding | 117,658,016 | | | 110,771,897 | | | | | |
Earnings per common share | $ | 0.69 | | | $ | 15.64 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Earnings per diluted common share | | | | | | | |
Net income | $ | 81.2 | | | $ | 1,732.6 | | | | | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding | 117,658,016 | | | 110,771,897 | | | | | |
Share-based compensation plans | 690,368 | | | — | | | | | |
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding | 118,348,384 | | | 110,771,897 | | | | | |
Earnings per diluted common share | $ | 0.69 | | | $ | 15.64 | | | | | |
15. Share Capital Authorized and Issued
The following sets out the number and par value of shares authorized, issued and outstanding:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 |
Common shares, par value $0.01 per share | | | |
Authorized | 600,000,000 | | | 600,000,000 | |
| | | |
Issued and outstanding | | | |
Common shares | 117,557,152 | | | 117,914,754 | |
Common shares
On January 3, 2023, consummation of the Separation Transactions resulted in the issuance of 13,553,681 common shares upon exercise of outstanding warrants and accelerated vesting of restricted stock units.
The distribution of The Fidelis Partnership to shareholders on January 3, 2023 resulted in the cancellation of 97,327,049 common shares in the Group.
The consummation of the Separation Transactions triggered the payment of cumulative dividends on warrants of $34.1 million. These dividends related to declarations made in 2019 and prior years. The warrant dividends, together with the net assets distributed to shareholders discussed in Note 3 (Separation Transactions), were recorded in additional paid-in capital as the Group’s retained earnings on January 3, 2023 was $0.5 million.
On January 3, 2023 the excess fair value of the net assets distributed to shareholders of $1,696.4 million was recorded in retained earnings as the gain on revaluation of The Fidelis Partnership was recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Income as a component of the net gain on distribution of The Fidelis Partnership. The excess fair value is calculated as the fair value of The Fidelis Partnership of $1,775 million less the book value of The Fidelis Partnership net assets and less the non-controlling interest share of Pine Walk.
On July 3, 2023, Fidelis completed an IPO of an aggregate of 15,000,000 common shares, including 7,142,857 common shares sold by Fidelis and 7,857,143 common shares sold by certain selling shareholders, at an offering price of $14.00 per common share. The net proceeds of the offering to Fidelis were $89.4 million, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and other offering expenses paid by the Group. Fidelis’ common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FIHL”.
Cash dividends of $0.10 per share were declared and paid in the three months ended March 31, 2024 (2023: nil).
Common share repurchases
On December 21, 2023, the Board of Directors approved the adoption of a common share repurchase program of up to $50.0 million of Fidelis’ outstanding common shares. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Group repurchased 357,602 common shares (2023: $nil) in the open market for $5.0 million (2023: $nil) at a weighted average cost per share, including commission expenses, of $13.93 (2023: $nil). Common shares repurchased by the Group are held as treasury shares.
16. Income Taxes
The Group’s income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 resulted in an effective tax rate of 14.6% (2023: 0.1%). The income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 of $13.9 million (2023: $2.2 million) was net of discrete income tax benefits of $nil (2023: $6.2 million). The discrete tax items in the three months ended March 31, 2023 primarily related to the tax allowable costs of the Separation Transactions of $38.3 million. Additionally, the gross gain on distribution of The Fidelis Partnership (before deduction of the direct transaction costs) is exempt from taxation under the substantial shareholding exemption in Schedule 7AC to the U.K. Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992.
Due to FIHL being a U.K. tax resident company, the effective tax rate of 14.6% includes a U.K. top-up tax of 15% on the taxable net income of FIBL. This results from the Pillar II requirements that became effective from January 1, 2024 in the U.K. In 2025, FIBL will instead be subject to the Bermuda Corporate Income Tax regime that was enacted in 2023 and will become effective from January 1, 2025.
The Group’s income tax expense may fluctuate from period to period based on the relative mix of income or loss reported by jurisdiction and the varying tax rates in each jurisdiction.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following is a discussion and analysis of our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 and our financial condition at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our audited and unaudited consolidated financial statements for those respective periods and related notes contained therein. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which may be beyond the Group’s control that could cause the Group’s actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied. The most significant of these risks and uncertainties are described in the Group’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2024. The terms “we,” “our,” “us,” “Fidelis,” “Fidelis Insurance Group,” and the “Group,” as used in this report, refer to Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries as a combined entity. Shelf Holdco II Limited is the parent company of an external managing general underwriting platform known as “The Fidelis Partnership” or “TFP”.
Tabular amounts are in U.S. Dollars in millions, except for share and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted.
Overview
Fidelis Insurance Group (“FIHL”) is a global specialty insurer headquartered in Bermuda with offices in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
FIHL was formed under the principles of focused, process-driven and disciplined underwriting and risk selection, strong client and broker relationships and nimble capital deployment. Fidelis completed its initial funding and began underwriting business in June 2015 under the direction of an innovative and experienced management team.
The Group comprises FIHL and its operating insurance subsidiaries Fidelis Insurance Bermuda Limited (“FIBL”), Fidelis Underwriting Limited (“FUL”) and Fidelis Insurance Ireland DAC (“FIID”) and has its own service company, FIHL (UK) Services Limited (“FSL”), with a branch in Ireland.
FIHL is led by its Chief Executive Officer, Daniel Burrows, who has more than 35 years of experience in the insurance industry and is supported by a highly experienced management team.
Our business comprises three segments: Specialty, Bespoke, and Reinsurance. This three-segment strategy allows us to manage volatility through our balanced and diversified portfolio and to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns by managing through (re)insurance cycles and deploying capital to the most favorable market conditions. We focus on areas where deep expertise is required to deliver these returns through (re)insurance cycles.
The Specialty segment comprises a portfolio of tailored risks across specialty business lines including Aviation and Aerospace, Energy, Marine, Property and Property Direct & Facultative (“D&F”). ‘Hard’ market conditions following years of compound rate increases across multiple business lines within the Specialty segment have provided opportunities for targeted growth, and the ability to leverage leadership and scale. This, combined with long established relationships has enabled FIHL to build across specialty classes. Given the current market environment we have increasingly used our Specialty segment to deploy capital targeted to natural catastrophe exposure through our Property D&F line of business rather than through our Reinsurance segment. This allows a more selective approach to managing aggregate exposure.
This Bespoke business focuses primarily on highly tailored, innovative and specialized products, where the buying motivation is often driven by regulatory capital relief, capital efficiency or transaction facilitation versus more traditional drivers of insurance needs. The portfolio includes policies covering Credit & Political Risk and Other Bespoke risk transfer opportunities, including political violence and terrorism, limited cyber reinsurance, tax liabilities, title, transactional liabilities and other bespoke solutions to fit our clients’ needs.
Our Reinsurance segment consists of an actively managed, property catastrophe reinsurance book. We have repositioned the portfolio in line with our proprietary view of risk, with the aim of managing exposure and volatility. We deploy capacity opportunistically on core clients at targeted attachment points and focus on specific peril coverage and geographies.
Our strategic objectives focus on the following:
•Profitable underwriting while maintaining flexibility to manage through the cycle with less volatility than peers;
•Achieving a combined ratio consistently below our peer group;
•Efficient operations by sustaining strong alignment with strategic partners, such as The Fidelis Partnership, to ensure the delivery of a diversified portfolio across our targeted classes of business;
•Maximize shareholder value by growing diluted book value per share and generating consistent returns on equity; and
•Through the cycle achieving an operating return on average common equity of 13.0% to 15.0%.
Financial Highlights
The following table details the key items discussed in the consolidated results of operations section and key financial indicators in evaluating our performance for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
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| Three Months Ended March 31, | | |
| 2024 | | 2023 | | | | |
Net income | $ | 81.2 | | | $ | 1,732.6 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Earnings per diluted common share | 0.69 | | | 15.64 | | | | | |
Net premiums earned | 488.0 | | | 386.0 | | | | | |
Catastrophe and large losses | 103.0 | | | 22.2 | | | | | |
Net favorable prior-year reserve development | 67.0 | | | 2.1 | | | | | |
Net investment income | 41.0 | | | 20.4 | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized investment gains/(losses) | $ | (9.0) | | | $ | 2.8 | | | | | |
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Combined ratio | 85.8 | % | | 79.1 | % | | | | |
Return on average common equity | 3.3 | % | | 89.3 | % | | | | |
Operating ROAE(1) | 3.5 | % | | 5.1 | % | | | | |
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(1) Operating ROAE is a non-GAAP financial measure. See definition and reconciliation in “Performance Measures and Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
2024 First Quarter Consolidated Financial Condition
•Total cash, restricted cash and investments of $4.2 billion; fixed maturities and short-term securities comprised 98.6% of total investments with an average duration of 2.2 years
•Total long-term debt and preference securities of $506.8 million, resulting in a debt-to-total capital ratio of 16.8%
•Total capital of $3.0 billion
•Book value per diluted common share of $21.22
Fidelis’ First Quarter in Review for 2024
GPW increased to $1,514.3 million, demonstrating growth of 21.6% from the first quarter of 2023. Our combined ratio was 85.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, in line with our through-the-cycle target of mid to high 80s%. Our Operating ROAE was 3.5% in the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared with 5.1% in the prior year period. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the net investment return was 0.7% compared to 0.6% in the prior year period.
Business Outlook
We are focused on deploying capital toward profitable underwriting opportunities, growing our portfolio across core lines of business and creating significant value for our shareholders. Our strategy is to increase line sizes where appropriate, take the lead in requiring rate changes, and establish ourselves as the “go to” market for solutions through our in-force portfolio and new classes of specialty and bespoke products. Our nimble underwriting approach is designed to capitalize on current market trends and dislocations, as well as emerging risk solutions.
Fidelis has a strong track record of peer-leading performance and profitable growth and is well positioned to capture attractive opportunities across business lines. While we expect dynamics to remain strong for some time, we also have the ability to flex as markets change.
Specialty
Following the dislocation in the market beginning in late 2019, when a number of large carriers exited the Property D&F market, we significantly increased our gross premiums written (“GPW”) in Specialty. We expect our Property D&F account will continue to offer more attractive opportunities to deploy property capacity. Market capacity has remained restricted with no meaningful capacity returning either from new or incumbent industry players. The frequency of natural catastrophe claims continues, particularly with severe convective storms and other secondary peril causing 2023 to have in excess of $100 billion of insured events. Pricing continues to remain strong albeit with year on year rate increases beginning to slow after four years of consecutive increases.
In our Marine line of business, renewal rates generally continue to increase, more so on loss-impacted accounts than loss free-accounts. Our underwriters are leveraging our marine war capacity with hull acceptances to improve the overall pricing of the combined hull and war lines. We have secured some new, large marine construction accounts and will be focusing on this segment
where the substantial capacity required is driving good terms and conditions as the anticipated increase in the number of new building projects has materialized.
The aviation market has ample capacity for airline hull and liability policies, although we remain cautious and are focused on leveraging our leading position in the aviation war and excess liability markets which continue to see a favourable rating environment.
Bespoke
In the Bespoke segment, established relationships with clients and brokers, underwriting expertise required, and the nature of underlying risks creates a higher barrier to entry; our established relationships and underwriting expertise help us maintain our position as a leader in the industry. With a backdrop of increasing global conflicts, we are cautiously selecting the best-rated risks and are carefully managing our aggregates whilst deploying capacity into areas of opportunity. Nevertheless, we have seen a strong pipeline in the three months ended March 31, 2024 and expect opportunities to continue for the rest of 2024. The specialist nature of this business combined with lower levels of market competition result in a less commoditized, more tailor-made product that delivers better and lower volatility underwriting performance with less exposure to the typical (re)insurance cycle. Given the highly tailored nature of this portfolio, it is important to note that premiums do not follow a regular predictable schedule. The capital-efficient nature of these products and potential for high return on equity allow us to retain sufficient capital to withstand deterioration through (re)insurance cycles while avoiding accumulation of excess capital.
Reinsurance
Pricing levels remain healthy, pushed by capacity constraints, and this has continued to support the reinsurance market. This is particularly the case in the natural catastrophe market where we underwrite natural catastrophe exposed contracts using our own proprietary view of risk.
Recent Developments
Dividend Policy
On February 29, 2024, we announced the adoption of a dividend program under which FIHL intends to pay a quarterly cash dividend. Pursuant to that program, an initial dividend was paid, in an amount of $0.10 per common share, on March 29, 2024 to common shareholders of record on March 15, 2024. On May 8, 2024, we announced that our Board of Directors has approved and declared a dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on June 28, 2024, to common shareholders of record on June 14, 2024.
Herbie Re
On February 22, 2024, we sponsored and successfully closed a new reinsurance agreement and catastrophe bond involving the issuance of the Series 2024-1 Class A Principal at Risk Variable Rate Notes and the Series 2024-1 Class B Principal at Risk Variable Rate Notes (together, the “Series 2024-1 Notes”) by Herbie Re Ltd. (“Herbie Re”). This is the fifth series of notes issued by Herbie Re and will provide us with $150 million of collateralized reinsurance protection. The Series 2024-1 Notes issued will be exposed to insured industry losses resulting from Named Storm and Earthquake Covered Events occurring in the 50 states of the United States and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as reported by Property Claim Services, on an annual aggregate basis.
Participation in Lloyd’s Syndicate 3123
FIHL is participating in the new Lloyd’s Syndicate 3123 with The Fidelis Partnership. Fidelis Insurance Group will participate as a co-investor, alongside The Fidelis Partnership and other investors, contributing 9.9% of Syndicate 3123’s total capital requirement in respect of the second half of 2024. Fidelis Insurance Group will also provide a variable quota share of the book of business underwritten by Syndicate 3123.
Syndicate 3123 will underwrite a diverse book of risks across multiple insurance and reinsurance classes including property catastrophe, credit, political violence, marine, and aviation. The syndicate has received in principle approval from Lloyd’s, with underwriting set to begin on July 1, 2024, subject to the completion of final approval by Lloyd’s. Syndicate 3123’s initial targets are to underwrite $180 million of GPW in the second half of 2024 and $450 million in 2025.
Fidelis Insurance Group’s participation in Syndicate 3123 aligns with our strategy to facilitate consistent access to the most attractive risks, creating new opportunities in the near and long term by providing new distribution opportunities, rating opportunities, and licensing opportunities. We believe that this participation will further enhance Fidelis Insurance Group’s efforts to deliver consistently compelling returns through the cycle and create value for our shareholders.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict
We continue to monitor our exposure to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine (“Ukraine Conflict”), which has impacted multiple lines of business, including Marine, Aviation, Political Risk, Trade Credit and War/Political Violence. We had an immaterial change in our reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses from December 31, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
Performance Measures and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In presenting our results, we have included certain non-GAAP financial measures that we believe are useful to consider, in addition to our U.S. GAAP results, for a more complete understanding of the financial performance and position of FIHL. The key performance measures and non-GAAP financial measures that we believe are meaningful in analyzing our performance are summarized below and where applicable a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to U.S. GAAP financials is set out. However, any non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed as a substitute for those determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP and our methodology for calculating these measures may be different from the way our industry peers calculate these measures.
•Loss Ratio: is calculated by dividing losses and loss adjustment expenses by net premiums earned (“NPE”). The losses will be affected by the occurrence and frequency of catastrophe events, the volume and severity of non-catastrophe losses and the extent of any outwards reinsurance that has been put in place to mitigate the effect of those losses.
•Attritional loss ratio: is a non-GAAP measure of the representation of the loss ratio excluding the impact of catastrophe and large losses, and supports meaningful comparison between periods. The attritional loss ratio is calculated by dividing the current year losses and loss adjustment expenses excluding catastrophe and large losses by NPE.
•Underwriting Ratio: is calculated by dividing losses and loss adjustment expenses and policy acquisition expenses (third party) by NPE, or equivalently, by adding the loss ratio and policy acquisition expense ratio (third party).
•Combined Ratio: is calculated by dividing losses and loss adjustment expenses, policy acquisition expenses and general and administrative expenses by NPE, or equivalently, by adding the loss ratio, policy acquisition expense ratio, The Fidelis Partnership commissions ratio and general and administrative expense ratio. A combined ratio under 100% indicates an underwriting profit, while a combined ratio over 100% indicates an underwriting loss.
The table below reconciles our attritional loss ratio to losses and loss adjustment expenses, loss ratio, underwriting ratio and combined ratio for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
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Net premiums earned | $ | 488.0 | | | $ | 386.0 | | | | | |
Attritional losses | 146.3 | | | 139.5 | | | | | |
Catastrophe and large losses | 103.0 | | | 22.2 | | | | | |
Prior year favorable development | (67.0) | | | (2.1) | | | | | |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 182.3 | | | 159.6 | | | | | |
Policy acquisition expenses (third party) | 136.2 | | | 105.0 | | | | | |
The Fidelis Partnership commissions(1) | 76.7 | | | 24.2 | | | | | |
General and administrative expenses | 23.6 | | | 16.6 | | | | | |
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Loss ratio | 37.4 | % | | 41.3 | % | | | | |
Catastrophe and large loss impact on loss ratio | 21.1 | % | | 5.8 | % | | | | |
Prior year loss reserve development impact on loss ratio | (13.7 | %) | | (0.5 | %) | | | | |
Attritional loss ratio | 30.0 | % | | 36.0 | % | | | | |
Policy acquisition expenses ratio | 27.9 | % | | 27.2 | % | | | | |
Underwriting ratio | 65.3 | % | | 68.5 | % | | | | |
The Fidelis Partnership commissions ratio | 15.7 | % | | 6.3 | % | | | | |
General and administrative expenses ratio | 4.8 | % | | 4.3 | % | | | | |
Combined ratio | 85.8 | % | | 79.1 | % | | | | |
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_________________(1) Included in policy acquisition expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. For further details, see Note 13 (Related Party Transactions) of our unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Net Investment Return, Total Investment Return and Total Investment Return Percentage
•Net investment return: includes net realized and unrealized investment gains and losses and net investment income.
•Total investment return: includes net investment return plus unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale investments.
•Net investment return percentage: is calculated as net investment return divided by total average investible assets (including cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents).
•Total investment return percentage: is calculated as total investment return divided by total average investible assets (including cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents).
The table below reconciles our net investment return, total investment return, net investment return percentage and total investment return percentage to net investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
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Net realized and unrealized investment gains/(losses) | $ | (9.0) | | | $ | 2.8 | | | | | |
Net investment income | 41.0 | | | 20.4 | | | | | |
Net investment return | 32.0 | | | 23.2 | | | | | |
Unrealized gains/(losses) on available-for-sale investments | (8.2) | | | 24.9 | | | | | |
Reclassification of net realized losses recognized in net income | 7.4 | | | — | | | | | |
Total investment return | 31.2 | | | 48.1 | | | | | |
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Total investments | 3,341.4 | | | 2,425.0 | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents | 964.1 | | | 1,407.9 | | | | | |
Derivative assets, at fair value | — | | | 6.3 | | | | | |
Accrued investment income | 27.2 | | | 10.9 | | | | | |
Investment assets pending settlement | 2.2 | | | 2.0 | | | | | |
Derivative liabilities, at fair value | (1.1) | | | — | | | | | |
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Net investible assets | 4,333.8 | | | 3,852.1 | | | | | |
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Total investments | 3,350.4 | | | 2,840.6 | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents | 892.2 | | | 711.4 | | | | | |
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Accrued investment income | 22.8 | | | 13.3 | | | | | |
Investment assets pending settlement | 5.0 | | | 1.1 | | | | | |
Derivative liabilities, at fair value | (0.2) | | | (3.6) | | | | | |
Investment liabilities pending settlement | (26.6) | | | (6.2) | | | | | |
Net investible assets | 4,243.6 | | | 3,556.6 | | | | | |
Average investible assets | $ | 4,288.7 | | | $ | 3,704.4 | | | | | |
Net investment return percentage | 0.7 | % | | 0.6 | % | | | | |
Total investment return percentage | 0.7 | % | | 1.3 | % | | | | |
Operating net income, ROAE and Operating ROAE
•Operating net income: is a non-GAAP financial measure of our performance which does not consider the impact of certain non-recurring and other items that may not properly reflect the ordinary activities of our business, its performance or its future outlook. This measure is calculated as net income excluding net gain on distribution of The Fidelis Partnership, net realized and unrealized investment gains/(losses), net foreign exchange gains/(losses), and corporate and other expenses which include warrant costs, reorganization expenses, any non-recurring income and expenses, and the income tax effect on these items.
•Return on average common equity (“ROAE”): represents net income divided by average common shareholders’ equity.
•Operating return on average common equity (“Operating ROAE”): is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents a meaningful comparison between periods of our financial performance expressed as a percentage and is calculated as operating net income divided by adjusted average common shareholders’ equity.
The table below sets out the calculation of the adjusted common shareholders’ equity, operating net income, ROAE and Operating ROAE, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.
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Average common shareholders' equity | $ | 2,483.5 | | | $ | 1,940.7 | | | | | |
Opening common shareholders' equity | 2,449.8 | | | 1,976.8 | | | | | |
Adjustments related to the Separation Transactions | — | | | (178.4) | | | | | |
Adjusted opening common shareholders’ equity | 2,449.8 | | | 1,798.4 | | | | | |
Closing common shareholders' equity | 2,517.1 | | | 1,904.5 | | | | | |
Adjusted average common shareholders' equity | 2,483.5 | | | 1,851.5 | | | | | |
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Net income | 81.2 | | | 1,732.6 | | | | | |
Adjustment for net gain on distribution of The Fidelis Partnership | — | | | (1,639.1) | | | | | |
Adjustment for net realized and unrealized investment (gains)/losses | 9.0 | | | (2.8) | | | | | |
Adjustment for net foreign exchange (gains)/losses | (2.5) | | | 1.5 | | | | | |
Adjustment for corporate and other expenses | — | | | 1.5 | | | | | |
Income tax effect of the above items | (0.4) | | | — | | | | | |
Operating net income | $ | 87.3 | | | $ | 93.7 | | | | | |
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ROAE | 3.3 | % | | 89.3 | % | | | | |
Operating ROAE | 3.5 | % | | 5.1 | % | | | | |
Results of Operations
The following table sets forth the key items discussed in the consolidated results of operations section, and the period over period change, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
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Underwriting income | $ | 69.2 | | | $ | 80.6 | | | $ | (11.4) | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized investment gains/(losses) | (9.0) | | | 2.8 | | | (11.8) | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | 41.0 | | | 20.4 | | | 20.6 | | | | | | | |
Other income | — | | | 3.5 | | | (3.5) | | | | | | | |
Net gain on distribution of The Fidelis Partnership | — | | | 1,639.1 | | | (1,639.1) | | | | | | | |
Corporate and other expenses | — | | | (1.5) | | | 1.5 | | | | | | | |
Net foreign exchange gains / (losses) | 2.5 | | | (1.5) | | | 4.0 | | | | | | | |
Financing costs | (8.6) | | | (8.6) | | | — | | | | | | | |
Income tax expense | (13.9) | | | (2.2) | | | (11.7) | | | | | | | |
Net income | $ | 81.2 | | | $ | 1,732.6 | | | $ | (1,651.4) | | | | | | | |
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Underwriting Results by Segment
We classify our business into three segments: Specialty, Bespoke and Reinsurance.
The Specialty segment is comprised of a portfolio of Aviation and Aerospace, Energy, Marine, Property, Property Direct & Facultative (“D&F”) business and Other Specialty risks.
The Bespoke segment is highly specialized in nature providing customized risk solutions for clients which includes Credit & Political Risk and Other Bespoke risk transfer opportunities.
The Reinsurance segment is primarily a residential property catastrophe book, which includes Property, Retrocession and Whole Account reinsurance.
Specialty Segment
The following table is a summary of our Specialty segment’s underwriting results:
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Gross premiums written | $ | 1,034.0 | | | $ | 834.1 | | | $ | 199.9 | | | | | | | |
Reinsurance premium ceded | (406.3) | | | (341.1) | | | (65.2) | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written | 627.7 | | | 493.0 | | | 134.7 | | | | | | | |
Net premiums earned | 352.2 | | | 266.2 | | | 86.0 | | | | | | | |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | (174.5) | | | (140.7) | | | (33.8) | | | | | | | |
Policy acquisition expenses | (99.8) | | | (66.3) | | | (33.5) | | | | | | | |
Underwriting income | $ | 77.9 | | | $ | 59.2 | | | $ | 18.7 | | | | | | | |
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Loss ratio | 49.5 | % | | 52.9 | % | | (3.4) pts | | | | | | |
Policy acquisition expense ratio | 28.3 | % | | 24.9 | % | | 3.4 pts | | | | | | |
Underwriting ratio | 77.8 | % | | 77.8 | % | | 0.0 pts | | | | | | |
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, our GPW increased primarily driven by growth from new business and improved rates in our Property D&F, Property and Marine lines of business.
Our NPE increased as the quarter benefited from the earnings from higher net premiums written in the prior year.
Our policy acquisition expense ratio increased due to changes in the mix of business written and ceded, and commissions earned from reinsurance partners.
Our underwriting ratio in the Specialty segment was flat compared to the prior year period.
The following table is a summary of our Specialty segment’s losses and loss adjustment expenses:
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Attritional losses | $ | 111.0 | | | $ | 91.8 | | | $ | 19.2 | | | | | | | |
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Catastrophe and large losses | 97.9 | | | 18.4 | | | 79.5 | | | | | | | |
(Favorable)/adverse prior year development | (34.4) | | | 30.5 | | | (64.9) | | | | | | | |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | $ | 174.5 | | | $ | 140.7 | | | $ | 33.8 | | | | | | | |
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Loss ratio - attritional losses | 31.5 | % | | 34.5 | % | | (3.0) pts | | | | | | |
Loss ratio - catastrophe and large losses | 27.8 | % | | 6.9 | % | | 20.9 pts | | | | | | |
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Loss ratio - prior accident years | (9.8) | % | | 11.5 | % | | (21.3) pts | | | | | | |
Loss ratio | 49.5 | % | | 52.9 | % | | (3.4) pts | | | | | | |
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, our loss ratio in the Specialty segment improved by 3.4 points.
The attritional loss ratio in the three months ended March 31, 2024 improved by 3.0 points compared to the prior year period due to a lower level of small losses in the current year period.
The large losses in the three months ended March 31, 2024 included $51.2 million for the Baltimore Bridge collapse in our Marine line of business together with other smaller losses in various lines of business including Aviation and Aerospace, Marine and Property D&F.
The favorable prior year development for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was driven primarily by better than expected loss emergence in the Marine and Property D&F lines of business.
Bespoke Segment
The following table is a summary of our Bespoke segment’s underwriting results:
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Gross premiums written | $ | 153.5 | | | $ | 150.8 | | | $ | 2.7 | | | | | | | |
Reinsurance premium ceded | (100.7) | | | (69.1) | | | (31.6) | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written | 52.8 | | | 81.7 | | | (28.9) | | | | | | | |
Net premiums earned | 89.9 | | | 91.2 | | | (1.3) | | | | | | | |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | (23.4) | | | (13.1) | | | (10.3) | | | | | | | |
Policy acquisition expenses | (30.3) | | | (33.3) | | | 3.0 | | | | | | | |
Underwriting income | $ | 36.2 | | | $ | 44.8 | | | $ | (8.6) | | | | | | | |
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Loss ratio | 26.0 | % | | 14.4 | % | | 11.6 pts | | | | | | |
Policy acquisition expense ratio | 33.7 | % | | 36.5 | % | | (2.8) pts | | | | | | |
Underwriting ratio | 59.7 | % | | 50.9 | % | | 8.8 pts | | | | | | |
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, GPW and NPE remained relatively consistent.
Our policy acquisition expense ratio decreased due to changes in the mix of business written and ceded, and commissions earned from reinsurance partners.
Our underwriting ratio in the Bespoke segment increased by 8.8 points from the prior year period, driven by an increase in our loss ratio.
The following table is a summary of our Bespoke segment’s losses and loss adjustment expenses:
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Attritional losses | $ | 27.5 | | | $ | 18.9 | | | $ | 8.6 | | | | | | | |
Large losses | 4.2 | | | 3.0 | | | 1.2 | | | | | | | |
Favorable prior year development | (8.3) | | | (8.8) | | | 0.5 | | | | | | | |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | $ | 23.4 | | | $ | 13.1 | | | $ | 10.3 | | | | | | | |
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Loss ratio - attritional losses | 30.5 | % | | 20.7 | % | | 9.8 pts | | | | | | |
Loss ratio - catastrophe and large losses | 4.7 | % | | 3.3 | % | | 1.4 pts | | | | | | |
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Loss ratio - prior accident years | (9.2) | % | | (9.6) | % | | 0.4 pts | | | | | | |
Loss ratio | 26.0 | % | | 14.4 | % | | 11.6 pts | | | | | | |
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, our loss ratio in the Bespoke segment increased driven by higher attritional losses in the current year period.
The increase in the attritional loss ratio for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the prior year period was primarily attributable to a single loss of $5 million.
The favorable prior year development for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was primarily driven by better than expected loss activity.
Reinsurance Segment
The following table is a summary of our Reinsurance segment’s underwriting results:
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Gross premiums written | $ | 326.8 | | | $ | 260.4 | | | $ | 66.4 | | | | | | | |
Reinsurance premium ceded | (229.2) | | | (175.4) | | | (53.8) | | | | | | | |
Net premiums written | 97.6 | | | 85.0 | | | 12.6 | | | | | | | |
Net premiums earned | 45.9 | | | 28.6 | | | 17.3 | | | | | | | |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 15.6 | | | (5.8) | | | 21.4 | | | | | | | |
Policy acquisition expenses | (6.1) | | | (5.4) | | | (0.7) | | | | | | | |
Underwriting income | $ | 55.4 | | | $ | 17.4 | | | $ | 38.0 | | | | | | | |
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Loss ratio | (34.0) | % | | 20.3 | % | | (54.3) pts | | | | | | |
Policy acquisition expense ratio | 13.3 | % | | 18.9 | % | | (5.6) pts | | | | | | |
Underwriting ratio | (20.7) | % | | 39.2 | % | | (59.9) pts | | | | | | |
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 GPW increased driven by rate increases as well as new business, while NPE increased driven by earnings from higher net premiums written in the current year period.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, our policy acquisition expense ratio decreased due to changes in the mix of business written and ceded, and commissions earned from reinsurance partners.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, our underwriting ratio in the Reinsurance segment improved by 59.9 points from the prior year period, primarily driven by a decrease in our loss ratio.
The following table is a summary of our Reinsurance segment’s losses and loss adjustment expenses:
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Attritional losses | $ | 7.8 | | | $ | 28.8 | | | $ | (21.0) | | | | | | | |
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Catastrophe and large losses | 0.9 | | | 0.8 | | | 0.1 | | | | | | | |
Favorable prior year development | (24.3) | | | (23.8) | | | (0.5) | | | | | | | |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | $ | (15.6) | | | $ | 5.8 | | | $ | (21.4) | | | | | | | |
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Loss ratio - attritional losses | 16.9 | % | | 100.7 | % | | (83.8) pts | | | | | | |
Loss ratio - catastrophe and large losses | 2.0 | % | | 2.8 | % | | (0.8) pts | | | | | | |
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Loss ratio - prior accident years | (52.9) | % | | (83.2) | % | | 30.3 pts | | | | | | |
Loss ratio | (34.0) | % | | 20.3 | % | | (54.3) pts | | | | | | |
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, our loss ratio in the Reinsurance segment improved by 54.3 points from the prior year period, driven by a reduction in attritional losses.
The attritional loss ratio in the three months ended March 31, 2024 was 83.8 points lower than the prior year period. The prior year period was impacted by southern hemisphere storm and flood losses, whereas the current year period saw a very low level of loss activity.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, favorable prior year development was driven by benign prior year attritional experience.
Other Underwriting Expenses
We do not allocate The Fidelis Partnership commissions or general and administrative expenses by segment.
The Fidelis Partnership Commissions
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, The Fidelis Partnership commissions were $76.7 million, or 15.7% of the combined ratio (2023: $24.2 million and 6.3% of the combined ratio), and comprise ceding and profit commissions as part of the Framework Agreement effective from January 1, 2023. The Fidelis Partnership manages origination, underwriting, underwriting administration, outwards reinsurance and claims handling under delegated authority agreements with the Group. For further details, see Note 13 (Related Party Transactions) of our unaudited consolidated financial statements.
General and Administrative Expenses
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, general and administrative expenses were $23.6 million, or 4.8% of the combined ratio (2023: $16.6 million and 4.3% of the combined ratio). The increase was driven primarily by employment costs relating to increased head count from the build out of the team after the Separation Transactions.
Net Realized and Unrealized Investment Gains/(Losses)
Net realized and unrealized investment gains/(losses) includes realized gains and losses on sales of fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale, and realized and unrealized gains and losses on other investments and derivatives. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 we had net realized and unrealized investment losses of $9.0 million compared with net realized and unrealized investment gains of $2.8 million in the prior year period.
The net realized and unrealized investment losses in the three months ended March 31, 2024 resulted primarily from realized losses on the sale of $201.2 million of fixed maturity securities with an average yield of 0.9%, the proceeds of which were reinvested at higher yields.
The net realized and unrealized investment gains in the three months ended March 31, 2023 resulted from realized and unrealized gains on our other investments, partially offset by an increase in our allowance for credit losses.
Net Investment Income
Net investment income includes investment income net of investment management fees. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 our net investment income was $41.0 million compared with $20.4 million in the prior year period.
The increase in our net investment income in the three months ended March 31, 2024 was due to the increase in investible assets and a higher yield achieved on the fixed income portfolio and cash balances. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we purchased $428.7 million of fixed maturity securities at an average yield of 4.9%.
Net Gain on Distribution of The Fidelis Partnership
The net gain on distribution of The Fidelis Partnership of $1,639.1 million has been calculated as the fair value of The Fidelis Partnership of $1,775.0 million, less the net assets of The Fidelis Partnership of $67.9 million and less the direct costs of the Separation Transactions of $68.0 million. Direct costs primarily related to professional fees of $28.6 million, acceleration of compensation expense of $21.0 million and an employer payroll tax expense of $17.3 million. For further details, see Note 3 (Separation Transactions) of our unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Corporate and Other Expenses
Corporate and other expenses include reorganization expenses. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, corporate and other expenses were $nil (2023: $1.5 million).
Foreign Exchange Gains/(Losses)
At March 31, 2024 we held foreign exchange contracts with a notional amount of $116.3 million (December 31, 2023: $(9.7) million). These contracts are used to manage foreign currency risks in our underwriting and non-investment operations. The foreign exchange contracts were recorded as derivatives at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets with changes recorded as net foreign exchange gains and losses in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
Financing Costs
Financing costs were $8.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024 (2023: $8.6 million). Our financing costs were similar in both periods as there was no change in our debt levels during the periods. The dividend paid to the holders of the Series A Preference Securities is also included in financing costs, along with the costs associated with our letter of credit facilities as discussed in Note 12a (Commitments and Contingencies - Letter of Credit Facilities) of our unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is a measure of a company’s ability to generate cash flows sufficient to meet short-term and long- term cash requirements of its business operations. Management monitors the liquidity of FIHL and each of our operating insurance subsidiaries. As a Bermuda holding company, FIHL relies on dividends and other distributions from its operating subsidiaries to provide cash flow to meet ongoing cash requirements, including principal and interest payments on our debt and other expenses, the repurchase of common shares, and dividends to the holders of our common shares and preference securities.
The payment of dividends by our subsidiaries is, under certain circumstances, limited by the applicable laws and regulations in the various jurisdictions in which our subsidiaries operate. In addition, insurance laws require our insurance subsidiaries to maintain
certain measures of solvency and liquidity. We believe that each of our insurance subsidiaries and branches exceeded the minimum solvency, capital and surplus requirements in their applicable jurisdictions at March 31, 2024.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, FIHL received no dividends from subsidiaries.
Management considers the current cash and cash equivalents, together with dividends declared or expected to be declared by the operating insurance subsidiaries, sufficient to appropriately satisfy the liquidity requirements of FIHL.
We maintain our capital at an appropriate level as determined by our Group Board-approved internal risk appetite and the financial strength required by our clients, regulators and rating agencies. We monitor and review the capital and liquidity positions of FIHL and its operating insurance subsidiaries on an ongoing basis.
The principal capital transactions related to our common shares undertaken during the three months ended March 31, 2024 were:
•Repurchase of common shares: Repurchases of 357,602 common shares for an aggregate of $5.0 million pursuant to the Group’s share repurchase authorization of up to $50.0 million (see Note 15 (Share Capital Authorized and Issued) of our unaudited consolidated financial statements). The unutilized amount of the share repurchase authorization at March 31, 2024 is $45.0 million. Subsequent to March 31, 2024, we have repurchased an additional 448,303 common shares for $8.3 million.
•Dividend payments to the common shareholders: During the three months ended March 31, 2024 we paid quarterly cash dividends to our common share holders of $11.8 million (2023 - $nil).
Preference securities: At March 31, 2024, FIHL had 5,835 Series A Preference Securities outstanding that are classified in our balance sheet as debt. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 we paid quarterly cash dividends to our preference security holders of $1.3 million (2023 - $1.3 million).
Long-term debt: At March 31, 2024, FIHL had $448.4 million in debt outstanding. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, FIHL incurred interest expense of $6.1 million on outstanding debt. Such debt is comprised of the Senior Notes, and the Subordinated Notes. Other than the Series A Preference Securities and the Notes, FIHL has no material debt outstanding.
Access to capital: Our business operations are in part dependent on our financial strength and the opinions of the independent rating agencies thereof. We believe our financial strength provides us with the flexibility and capacity to obtain funds through debt or equity financing as required from the public and private markets. Our ability to access the capital markets is dependent on, among other things, our operating results, market conditions, and our perceived financial strength. We regularly monitor our capital and financial position, as well as investment and securities market conditions.
Inflation: We consider the effects of inflation in pricing our contracts and policies through modeled components such as demand surge. Loss reserves are established to recognize likely loss settlements at the date payment is made. Those reserves inherently recognize the effects of inflation. The actual effects of inflation on our results cannot be accurately known, however, until claims are ultimately resolved.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities:
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Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (35.3) | | | $ | (111.7) | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (16.6) | | | (389.2) | |
Net cash used in financing activities | (16.8) | | | (196.3) | |
Effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash | (3.2) | | | 0.7 | |
Net (decrease)/increase in cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents | $ | (71.9) | | | $ | (696.5) | |
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Cash flows used in operating activities can fluctuate due to timing differences between the collection of premiums and reinsurance recoverables, the payment of losses and loss adjustment expenses, the payment of premiums to reinsurers and operating expenses. Operating cash outflows exceeded inflows for both the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 primarily due to timing of payments for outwards reinsurance premiums and The Fidelis Partnership expenses.
Cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2024 reflected the use of cash to purchase fixed maturity securities at higher yields, funded by the proceeds from the maturities and sales of lower yielding fixed maturity securities. Cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 reflected the use of cash to purchase fixed maturity securities. The outflow of $389.2 million in the prior year period reflected the significant amount of cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2022 that was reinvested in fixed maturity securities during 2023.
Cash used in financing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2024 primarily consisted of cash outflows of $5.0 million from common share repurchases and $11.8 million from dividends paid to common shareholders. Cash used in financing activities in the three months ended March 31, 2023 primarily consisted of a cash outflow of $105.5 million from disposal of The Fidelis Partnership, $50.6 million of employer tax on restricted share units and $34.1 million of cumulative dividends on warrants.
Letter of Credit Facilities
We routinely enter into agreements with financial institutions to obtain secured and unsecured letter of credit facilities. These facilities are primarily used for the issuance of letters of credit to certain reinsurance entities which require us to post collateral. This is in order for these reinsurance counterparties to be able to take credit under local insurance regulations for the reinsurance protection obtained from companies located in jurisdictions which are not licensed or otherwise admitted as an insurer. The letter of credit facilities may also be used to provide our operating subsidiaries with tier 2 capital in the form of ancillary own funds or for the provision of Funds at Lloyd’s.
The following table summarizes the outstanding letters of credit at March 31, 2024:
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Lloyds Bank plc | $ | 200.0 | | | $ | 131.9 | | | $ | 44.0 | | | | | |
Citibank N.A. London Branch | 70.0 | | | 43.9 | | | 59.9 | | | | | |
Barclays Bank | 140.0 | | | 82.8 | | | 38.1 | | | | | |
Bank of Montreal | 140.0 | | | 58.9 | | | 30.0 | | | | | |
Total | $ | 550.0 | | | $ | 317.5 | | | $ | 172.0 | | | | | |
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We believe that we are principally exposed to three types of market risk: interest rate risk, foreign currency risk and credit risk.
Interest Rate Risk. Our investment portfolio consists primarily of fixed maturity securities. Fluctuations in interest rates have a direct impact on the market valuation of these securities. Accordingly, our primary market risk exposure is to changes in interest rates. As interest rates rise, the market value of our fixed maturity portfolio falls and the converse is also true.
We manage interest rate risk by maintaining a portfolio of fixed maturity securities where the duration of the portfolio broadly matches the duration of our liabilities in order to reduce the net economic impact from changes in interest rates. For securities that are not designated as backing liabilities, no duration target applies. At March 31, 2024, our fixed maturity portfolio had a duration of approximately 2.2 years.
The following table summarizes the effect that an immediate, parallel shift in the interest rate yield curve would have on the market value of our investment portfolio at March 31, 2024:
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Interest Rate Shift in Basis Points | -100 | | -50 | | 0 | | 50 | | 100 |
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Market Value | $ | 3,426.1 | | | $ | 3,387.6 | | | $ | 3,349.7 | | | $ | 3,311.3 | | | $ | 3,272.8 | |
Gain/Loss | $ | 76.3 | | | $ | 37.8 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (38.5) | | | $ | (77.0) | |
Percentage of portfolio at March 31, 2024 | 2.3 | % | | 1.1 | % | | — | % | | (1.2 | %) | | (2.3 | %) |
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Foreign Currency Risk: Our reporting currency and functional currency is the U.S. dollar. At March 31, 2024, 97.1% of our cash and investments was held in U.S. dollars (December 31, 2023 - 96.9%), with the balance of 2.9% held primarily in Canadian dollars, Euros and British Pounds (December 31, 2023 - 3.1%).
Other foreign currency amounts are remeasured to the appropriate functional currency and the resulting foreign exchange gains or losses are reflected in the income statement. Both the remeasurement and translation are calculated using current exchange rates for the balance sheets and monthly exchange rates for the income statements. We may experience exchange losses to the extent that our foreign currency exposure is not properly managed or otherwise hedged, which would in turn adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.
We will continue to manage our foreign currency risk by seeking to match our liabilities under insurance and reinsurance policies that are payable in foreign currencies with investments that are denominated in those currencies. This may involve the use of foreign exchange contracts from time to time. A foreign exchange contract involves an obligation to purchase or sell a specified currency at a future date at a price set at the time of the contract. Foreign exchange contracts will not eliminate fluctuations in the value of our assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies but rather allow us to establish a rate of exchange for a future point in time.
As the foreign exchange contracts settle, the realized gain or loss is included with foreign exchange gains and losses in the income statement. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the amount recognized within foreign exchange gains and losses for settled foreign exchange contracts was a realized gain/(loss) of $(2.9) million (2023: $6.4 million).
Credit Risk: We have exposure to credit risk primarily as a holder of fixed maturity securities and private securities. Our risk management strategy and investment policy is to invest mainly in debt instruments of high credit quality issuers. We also hold a portion of the portfolio in securities that are below investment grade or in other specialty asset classes. We reduce the amount of credit exposure by setting limits with respect to particular ratings categories, business sectors and any one issuer.
We are also exposed to credit risk in respect of premium payments from clients and/or brokers, depending on whether the terms of business agreement with the broker is transfer or non-transfer of risk. In addition, we are exposed to the credit risk of our insurance and reinsurance brokers to whom we make claims payments for our policyholders, as well as to the credit risk of our reinsurers and retrocessionaires who assume business from us. Other than fully collateralized reinsurance, at March 31, 2024, the substantial majority of our reinsurers have a rating by A.M. Best of “A” (Excellent), the third-highest of 13 rating levels, or better and the minimum rating of any of our material reinsurers is “A-” (Excellent), the fourth-highest of 13 rating levels, by A.M. Best. The Group evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers on a regular basis and monitors concentrations of credit risk with reinsurers.
At March 31, 2024, the reinsurance balance recoverable on reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses was $1,135.2 million, net of allowance for credit losses of $1.3 million (December 31, 2023: $1,108.6 million, net of allowance for credit losses of $1.3 million). The reinsurance balance recoverable on paid losses at March 31, 2024 was $193.0 million, net of allowance for credit losses of $nil (December 31, 2023: $182.7 million, net of allowance for credit losses of $nil). For further details, see Note 10 (Reinsurance and Retrocessional Reinsurance) in our unaudited consolidated financial statements.