0000021175-15-000061.txt : 20150504 0000021175-15-000061.hdr.sgml : 20150504 20150504103240 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000021175-15-000061 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150504 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20150504 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150504 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CNA FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000021175 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 366169860 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05823 FILM NUMBER: 15826811 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: CNA STREET 2: 333 S. WABASH CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60604 BUSINESS PHONE: 3128225000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: CNA STREET 2: 333 S. WABASH CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60604 8-K 1 q1158k.htm FORM 8-K 2015 Q1 8-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 4, 2015

CNA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
1-5823
 
36-6169860
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)



333 S. Wabash, Chicago, Illinois
 
60604
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (312) 822-5000

NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On May 4, 2015, the registrant issued a press release and posted on its website (www.cna.com) a financial supplement providing information on its results of operations for the first quarter 2015. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and the financial supplement is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Form 8-K.
The information under Item 2.02 and in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information under Item 2.02 and in Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) Exhibits:
See Exhibit Index.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
CNA Financial Corporation
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Date:  May 4, 2015
By
/s/ D. Craig Mense
 
 
(Signature)
 
 
D. Craig Mense
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer


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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
CNA Financial Corporation press release, issued May 4, 2015, providing information on the first quarter 2015 results of operations.
 
 
 
 
CNA Financial Corporation financial supplement, posted on its website May 4, 2015, providing supplemental financial information on the first quarter 2015.


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EX-99.1 2 q115exhibit991.htm EXHIBIT Q1-15 Exhibit 99.1


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
MEDIA:
 
ANALYSTS:
Brandon Davis, 312-822-5167
 
James Anderson, 312-822-7757
Sarah Pang, 312-822-6394
 
Derek G. Smith, 312-822-6612
 
 
Robert Tardella, 312-822-4387
CNA FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2015 RESULTS
NET OPERATING INCOME OF $225 MILLION; $0.83 PER SHARE
OPERATING RETURN ON EQUITY OF 7.4%
P&C COMBINED RATIO EXCLUDING CATASTROPHES AND DEVELOPMENT OF 96.7%
BOOK VALUE PER SHARE EXCLUDING AOCI OF $44.47
QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.25 PER SHARE
CHICAGO, May 4, 2015 --- CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) today announced first quarter 2015 net operating income of $225 million, or $0.83 per share, and net income of $233 million, or $0.86 per share. Property & Casualty Operations combined ratio for the first quarter was 98.9%, or 96.7% excluding catastrophes and development.
CNA Financial also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, payable June 3, 2015 to stockholders of record on May 18, 2015.
 
Results for the Three Months Ended March 31
($ millions, except per share data)
2015
 
2014
Net operating income (a)
$
225

 
$
190

Net realized investment gains
8

 
30

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 
(207
)
Net income
$
233

 
$
13

 
 
 
 
Net operating income per diluted share
$
0.83

 
$
0.70

Net income per diluted share
0.86

 
0.05

 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Book value per share
$
46.02

 
$
47.39

Book value per share excluding AOCI
44.47

 
45.91


(a)
Management utilizes the net operating income financial measure to monitor the Company's operations. Please refer to Note P in the Consolidated Financial Statements within CNA's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 for further discussion of this measure.

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Property & Casualty Operations' net operating income was $264 million for the first quarter of 2015 as compared with $219 million in the prior year quarter. This increase was driven by improved current accident year underwriting results as well as higher net investment income. Catastrophe losses for the first quarter of 2015 were $19 million after tax as compared with $48 million after tax in the prior year quarter, primarily due to U.S. weather-related events.
After-tax net investment income improved to $394 million for the first quarter of 2015 as compared with $371 million in the prior year quarter. This increase was driven by limited partnerships, which returned 3.9% as compared with 2.7% in the prior year quarter.
Net income in the prior year quarter included Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $207 million related to Continental Assurance Company, our former life insurance subsidiary, which was sold in the third quarter of 2014.
Property & Casualty Operations
“Our Property & Casualty operations continue to show improving accident year profitability,” said Thomas F. Motamed, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CNA Financial Corporation. “While we are pleased that decreased catastrophe activity and strong investment income contributed positively to our results, our primary focus remains improving the underlying loss ratio.”


 
Results for the Three Months Ended March 31
($ millions)
2015
 
2014
Net written premiums
$
1,669

 
 
$
1,767

 
NWP change (% year over year)
(6
)
%
 
(1
)
%
Net operating income
$
264

 
 
$
219

 
Net income
269

 
 
235

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss ratio excluding catastrophes and development
62.3

%
 
63.9

%
Effect of catastrophe impacts
1.9

 
 
4.5

 
Effect of development-related items
0.3

 
 
(0.1
)
 
Loss ratio
64.5

%
 
68.3

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Combined ratio
98.9

%
 
101.6

%
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development
96.7

%
 
97.2

%


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Business Operating Highlights
Specialty
 
Results for the Three Months Ended March 31
($ millions)
2015
 
2014
Net written premiums
$
698

 
 
$
713

 
NWP change (% year over year)
(2
)
%
 
(2
)
%
Net operating income
$
135

 
 
$
129

 
Net income
138

 
 
137

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss ratio excluding catastrophes and development
62.2

%
 
63.3

%
Effect of catastrophe impacts
1.1

 
 
1.6

 
Effect of development-related items
(0.2
)
 
 
(1.0
)
 
Loss ratio
63.1

%
 
63.9

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Combined ratio
94.6

%
 
94.1

%
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development
93.7

%
 
93.5

%
The combined ratio increased 0.5 points for the first quarter of 2015 as compared with the prior year quarter. The loss ratio improved 0.8 points due to an improved current accident year loss ratio, partially offset by less favorable net prior year development. The expense ratio increased 1.3 points for the first quarter of 2015 as compared with the prior year quarter, primarily driven by increased underwriting expenses.
Net written premiums for the first quarter of 2015 declined $15 million from the prior year period, primarily due to lower retention. Average rate increased 2% for the policies that renewed in the first quarter of 2015 while achieving retention of 84%.

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Commercial
 
Results for the Three Months Ended March 31
($ millions)
2015
 
2014
Net written premiums
$
759

 
 
$
807

 
NWP change (% year over year)
(6
)
%
 
(3
)
%
Net operating income
$
120

 
 
$
74

 
Net income
121

 
 
82

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss ratio excluding catastrophes and development
64.1

%
 
67.2

%
Effect of catastrophe impacts
2.8

 
 
8.4

 
Effect of development-related items

 
 
1.5

 
Loss ratio
66.9

%
 
77.1

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Combined ratio
103.3

%
 
111.3

%
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development
100.5

%
 
101.4

%
Net operating income increased $46 million for the first quarter of 2015 as compared with the prior year quarter due to improved underwriting results.
The combined ratio improved 8.0 points for the first quarter of 2015 as compared with the prior year quarter. The loss ratio improved 10.2 points, primarily due to an improved current accident year loss ratio. Catastrophe losses were $19 million, or 2.8 points of the loss ratio, for the first quarter of 2015 as compared with $60 million, or 8.4 points of the loss ratio, for the prior year quarter. The expense ratio increased 2.1 points for the first quarter of 2015 as compared with the prior year quarter, primarily due to the unfavorable effect of lower net earned premiums.
Net written premiums decreased $48 million for the first quarter of 2015 as compared with the prior year quarter, primarily driven by underwriting actions taken in certain business classes and a lower level of new business, reflecting competitive market conditions, partially offset by positive rate and higher retention. Average rate increased 3% for the policies that renewed in the first quarter of 2015 while achieving a retention of 76%.


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International
 
Results for the Three Months Ended March 31
($ millions)
2015
 
2014
Net written premiums
$
212

 
 
$
247

 
NWP change (% year over year)
(14
)
%
 
15

%
Net operating income
$
9

 
 
$
16

 
Net income
10

 
 
16

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss ratio excluding catastrophes and development
56.7

%
 
55.8

%
Effect of catastrophe impacts
1.3

 
 
1.2

 
Effect of development-related items
2.7

 
 
(2.8
)
 
Loss ratio
60.7

%
 
54.2

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Combined ratio
98.3

%
 
93.5

%
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development
94.3

%
 
95.1

%
Net operating income decreased $7 million for the first quarter of 2015 as compared with the prior year quarter, primarily due to the lower level of net earned premiums. Reinsurance commutations in the first quarter of 2014 reduced ceded losses from prior years and resulted in a release of the related allowance for uncollectible reinsurance.
The combined ratio increased 4.8 points for the first quarter of 2015 as compared with the prior year quarter. The loss ratio increased 6.5 points, due to the unfavorable effect of net prior year development and a higher current accident year loss ratio. The prior year quarter benefited from the favorable impact of commutations. The expense ratio improved 1.7 points due to decreased expenses, partially offset by the unfavorable effect of lower net earned premiums.
Net written premiums decreased $35 million for the first quarter of 2015 as compared with the prior year quarter. The decrease was primarily driven by the unfavorable effect of foreign currency exchange rates, unfavorable premium development at Hardy and the 2014 termination of a managing general underwriter relationship in Canada. Average rate decreased 1% for the policies that renewed in the first quarter of 2015 while achieving a retention of 76%.

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Life & Group Non-Core
 
Results for the Three Months Ended March 31
($ millions)
2015
 
2014
Total operating revenues
$
326

 
 
$
315

 
Net operating loss
$
(17
)
 
 
$
(2
)
 
Net income (loss)
(14
)
 
 
8

 
Net operating loss increased $15 million for the first quarter of 2015 as compared with the prior year quarter. The increase was driven by unfavorable morbidity in our long term care business.

Corporate & Other Non-Core
 
Results for the Three Months Ended March 31
($ millions)
2015
 
2014
Interest expense
$
39

 
 
$
44

 
Net operating loss
(22
)
 
 
(27
)
 
Net loss
(22
)
 
 
(23
)
 
Results in 2015 included lower interest expense due to the maturity of higher coupon debt in the fourth quarter of 2014.

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About the Company
Serving businesses and professionals since 1897, CNA is the country's eighth largest commercial insurance writer and the 13th largest property and casualty company.  CNA's insurance products include standard commercial lines, specialty lines, surety, marine and other property and casualty coverages.  CNA's services include risk management, information services, underwriting, risk control and claims administration.  For more information, please visit CNA at www.cna.com. “CNA” is a service mark registered by CNA Financial Corporation with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Certain CNA Financial Corporation subsidiaries use the “CNA” service mark in connection with insurance underwriting and claims activities.
Conference Call and Webcast/Presentation Information
A conference call for investors and the professional investment community will be held at 10:00 a.m. (ET) today. On the conference call will be Thomas F. Motamed, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CNA Financial Corporation, and other members of senior management. Participants can access the call by dialing (888) 551-9020, or for international callers, (719) 457-2638. The call will also be broadcast live on the internet at http://investor.cna.com or you may go to the investor relations pages of the CNA website (www.cna.com) for further details. A presentation will be posted and available on the CNA website and will provide additional insight into the results.
The call is available to the media, but questions will be restricted to investors and the professional investment community. A taped replay of the call will be available through May 11, 2015 by dialing (888) 203-1112, or for international callers, (719) 457-0820. The replay passcode is 5337219. The replay will also be available on CNA's website. Financial supplement information related to the results is available on the investor relations pages of the CNA website or by contacting Robert Tardella at 312-822-4387.
Definition of Reported Segments
Specialty provides management and professional liability and other coverages through property and casualty products and services using a network of brokers, independent agencies and managing general underwriters.
Commercial works with an independent agency distribution system and a network of brokers to market a broad range of property and casualty insurance products and services to small, middle-market and large businesses and organizations.
International provides property and casualty insurance and specialty coverages in Canada, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe as well as globally through its operations at Lloyd’s of London.
Life & Group Non-Core primarily includes the results of the individual and group long term care businesses that are in run off.
Corporate & Other Non-Core primarily includes certain corporate expenses, including interest on corporate debt, and the results of certain property and casualty business in run-off, including CNA Re and asbestos and environmental pollution.
Financial Measures
In the evaluation of the results of Specialty, Commercial and International, management utilizes the loss ratio, the expense ratio, the dividend ratio and the combined ratio. These ratios are calculated using financial results prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The loss ratio is the percentage of net incurred claim and claim adjustment expenses to net earned premiums. The expense ratio is the percentage of insurance underwriting and acquisition expenses, including the amortization of deferred acquisition costs, to net earned premiums. The dividend ratio is the ratio of policyholders' dividends incurred to net earned premiums. The combined ratio is the sum of the loss, expense and dividend ratios.
This press release may also reference or contain financial measures that are not in accordance with GAAP.  For reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures, please refer herein and/or to CNA's most recent 10-K on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission available at www.cna.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release may include statements which relate to anticipated future events (forward-looking statements) rather than actual present conditions or historical events.  These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and generally include words such as “believes”, “expects”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “estimates” and similar expressions.  Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to a variety of inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results projected.  Many of these risks and uncertainties cannot be controlled by CNA. For a detailed description of these risks and uncertainties affecting CNA, please refer to CNA's most recent 10-K on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission available at www.cna.com.
Any forward-looking statements made in this press release are made by CNA as of the date of this press release.  Further, CNA does not have any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained in this press release, even if CNA's expectations or any related events, conditions or circumstances change.

# # #

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EX-99.2 3 q115exhibit992.htm EXHIBIT Q1-15 Exhibit 99.2
    





            

 
 
 
 
 




CNA Financial Corporation
Supplemental Financial Information


March 31, 2015



 
This report is for informational purposes only and includes consolidated financial statements and financial exhibits that are unaudited. This report should be read in conjunction with documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 
 
 
 
 


    



Table of Contents


 
Page
Consolidated Results
 
Statements of Operations..................................................................................................................................................................................................
Components of Income (Loss), Per Share Data and Return on Equity.............................................................................................................................
Selected Balance Sheets Data and Statements of Cash Flows Data...............................................................................................................................
Property & Casualty - Results of Operations
 
Property & Casualty...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Specialty.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Commercial........................................................................................................................................................................................................................
International.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Non-Core - Results of Operations
 
Life & Group Non-Core......................................................................................................................................................................................................
Corporate & Other Non-Core.............................................................................................................................................................................................
Investment Information
 
Investment Summary - Consolidated................................................................................................................................................................................
Investment Summary - Property & Casualty and Corporate & Other Non-Core...............................................................................................................
Investment Summary - Life & Group Non-Core.................................................................................................................................................................
Investments - Fixed Maturity Securities by Credit Rating..................................................................................................................................................
Components of Net Investment Income............................................................................................................................................................................
Other
 
Claim & Claim Adjustment Expense Reserve Rollforward................................................................................................................................................
Life & Group Non-Core Policyholder Reserves.................................................................................................................................................................
Statutory Data - Combined Continental Casualty Companies...........................................................................................................................................
Definitions and Presentation..............................................................................................................................................................................................




    




Statements of Operations

Three months ended March 31
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earned premiums
$
1,687

 
$
1,806

 
(7
)
%
Net investment income
558

 
526

 
6

 
Net realized investment gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses
(12
)
 
(2
)
 
 
 
Portion of OTTI recognized in Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 
 
 
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings
(12
)
 
(2
)
 
 
 
Other net realized investment gains (losses)
22

 
48

 
 
 
Net realized investment gains (losses)
10

 
46

 
 
 
Other revenues
97

 
85

 
 
 
Total revenues
2,352

 
2,463

 
(5
)
 
Claims, Benefits and Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits
1,339

 
1,446

 
 
 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
303

 
329

 
 
 
Other operating expenses
358

 
346

 
 
 
Interest
39

 
44

 
 
 
Total claims, benefits and expenses
2,039

 
2,165

 
6

 
Income (loss) before income tax
313

 
298

 


 
Income tax (expense) benefit
(80
)
 
(78
)
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
233

 
220

 
6

 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 
(207
)
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
233

 
$
13

 
N/M

%


1


    




Components of Income (Loss), Per Share Data and Return on Equity
Three months ended March 31
 
 
(In millions, except per share data)
2015
 
2014
 
Components of Income (Loss)
 
 
 
 
Net operating income (loss)
$
225

 
$
190

 
Net realized investment gains (losses), after tax
8

 
30

 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
233

 
220

 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 
(207
)
 
Net income (loss)
$
233

 
$
13

 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
 
 
 
 
Net operating income (loss)
$
0.83

 
$
0.70

 
Net realized investment gains (losses), after tax
0.03

 
0.11

 
Income (loss) from continuing operations
0.86

 
0.81

 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 
(0.76
)
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
$
0.86

 
$
0.05


 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Outstanding Common Stock and Common Stock Equivalents
 
 
 
 
Basic
270.1

 
269.8

 
Diluted
270.7

 
270.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on Equity
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) (1)
7.4

%
0.4

%
Net operating income (loss) (2)
7.4

 
6.3

 
(1) Annualized net income (loss) divided by the average stockholders' equity including accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for the period. Average equity including AOCI is calculated using a simple average of the beginning and ending balances for the period.

(2) Annualized net operating income (loss) divided by the average stockholders' equity excluding AOCI for the period. Average equity excluding AOCI is calculated using a simple average of the beginning and ending balances for the period.


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Selected Balance Sheets Data and Statements of Cash Flows Data(1) 
(In millions, except per share data)
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
Total investments
$
45,932

 
$
46,262

Total assets
55,465

 
55,566

Insurance reserves
36,705

 
36,380

Debt
2,560

 
2,559

Total liabilities
43,028

 
42,772

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (2)
421

 
400

Total stockholders' equity
12,437

 
12,794

 
 
 
 
Book value per common share
$
46.02

 
$
47.39

Book value per common share excluding AOCI
$
44.47

 
$
45.91

 
 
 
 
Outstanding shares of common stock (in millions of shares)
270.2

 
270.0

Three months ended March 31

2015
 
2014
Net cash flows provided (used) by operating activities
$
94

 
$
168

Net cash flows provided (used) by investing activities
526

 
(354
)
Net cash flows provided (used) by financing activities
(603
)
 
210

Net cash flows provided (used) by operating, investing and financing activities
$
17

 
$
24

(1) On August 1, 2014, CNA completed the sale of the common stock of Continental Assurance Company (CAC), CNA's former life insurance subsidiary. CNA elected to include CAC cash flow data in the comparative period.
(2) At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the net unrealized gains on investments included in AOCI were net of after-tax Shadow Adjustments of $1,370 million and $1,288 million. To the extent that unrealized gains on fixed income securities supporting certain products within the Life & Group Non-Core segment would result in a premium deficiency if realized, a related decrease in Deferred acquisition costs and/or increase in Insurance reserves are recorded, net of tax, as a reduction of net unrealized gains through Other comprehensive income (loss) (Shadow Adjustments).

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Property & Casualty - Results of Operations
Three months ended March 31
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
Gross written premiums
$
2,536

 
$
2,494

 
2

%
Net written premiums
1,669

 
1,767

 
(6
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earned premiums
1,549

 
1,668

 
(7
)
 
Net investment income
373

 
350

 


 
Other revenues
87

 
78

 


 
Total operating revenues
2,009

 
2,096

 
(4
)
 
Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits
1,003

 
1,143

 

 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
296

 
321

 


 
Other insurance related expenses
233

 
231

 


 
Other expenses
80

 
76

 


 
Total claims, benefits and expenses
1,612

 
1,771

 
9

 
Operating income (loss) before income tax
397

 
325

 


 
Income tax (expense) benefit on operating income (loss)
(133
)
 
(106
)
 


 
Net operating income (loss)
$
264

 
$
219

 
21

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Performance Metrics
 
 
 
 
 
 
Underwriting gain (loss)
$
17

 
$
(27
)
 
163

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss & LAE
64.5

%
68.3

%
3.8

pts
Acquisition expense
19.4

 
19.4

 

 
Underwriting expense
14.7

 
13.7

 
(1.0
)
 
Expense
34.1

 
33.1

 
(1.0
)
 
Dividend
0.3

 
0.2

 
(0.1
)
 
Combined ratio
98.9

%
101.6

%
2.7

 
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development
96.7

%
97.2

%
0.5

pts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pretax net accident year catastrophe losses incurred
$
29

 
$
74

 

 
Effect on loss & LAE ratio
1.9

%
4.5

%
2.6

pts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pretax net prior year development and other: (favorable) / unfavorable
$
8

 
$
(13
)
 


 
Effect on loss & LAE ratio
0.3

%
(0.1
)
%
(0.4
)
pts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rate
2

%
4

%
(2
)
pts
Retention
79

%
79

%

pts
New Business
$
249

 
$
269

 
(7
)
%

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Specialty - Results of Operations
Three months ended March 31
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
Gross written premiums
$
1,489

 
$
1,363

 
9

%
Net written premiums
698

 
713

 
(2
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earned premiums
680

 
692

 
(2
)
 
Net investment income
155

 
144

 


 
Other revenues
78

 
68

 


 
Total operating revenues
913

 
904

 
1

 
Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits
430

 
443

 

 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
144

 
143

 


 
Other insurance related expenses
69

 
65

 


 
Other expenses
67

 
61

 


 
Total claims, benefits and expenses
710

 
712

 

 
Operating income (loss) before income tax
203

 
192

 


 
Income tax (expense) benefit on operating income (loss)
(68
)
 
(63
)
 


 
Net operating income (loss)
$
135

 
$
129

 
5

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Performance Metrics
 
 
 
 
 
 
Underwriting gain (loss)
$
37

 
$
41

 
(10
)
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss & LAE
63.1

%
63.9

%
0.8

pts
Acquisition expense
19.9

 
19.7

 
(0.2
)
 
Underwriting expense
11.4

 
10.3

 
(1.1
)
 
Expense
31.3

 
30.0

 
(1.3
)
 
Dividend
0.2

 
0.2

 

 
Combined ratio
94.6

%
94.1

%
(0.5
)
 
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development
93.7

%
93.5

%
(0.2
)
pts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pretax net accident year catastrophe losses incurred
$
7

 
$
11

 


 
Effect on loss & LAE ratio
1.1

%
1.6

%
0.5

pts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pretax net prior year development and other: (favorable) / unfavorable
$
(4
)
 
$
(9
)
 


 
Effect on loss & LAE ratio
(0.2
)
%
(1.0
)
%
(0.8
)
pts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rate
2

%
4

%
(2
)
pts
Retention
84

%
86

%
(2
)
pts
New Business
$
76

 
$
81

 
(6
)
%

5


    



Commercial - Results of Operations
Three months ended March 31
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
Gross written premiums
$
786

 
$
826

 
(5
)
%
Net written premiums
759

 
807

 
(6
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earned premiums
678

 
735

 
(8
)
 
Net investment income
204

 
191

 


 
Other revenues
9

 
10

 


 
Total operating revenues
891

 
936

 
(5
)
 
Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits
457

 
570

 


 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
117

 
123

 


 
Other insurance related expenses
127

 
126

 


 
Other expenses
8

 
8

 


 
Total claims, benefits and expenses
709

 
827

 
14

 
Operating income (loss) before income tax
182

 
109

 


 
Income tax (expense) benefit on operating income (loss)
(62
)
 
(35
)
 


 
Net operating income (loss)
$
120

 
$
74

 
62

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Performance Metrics
 
 
 
 
 
 
Underwriting gain (loss)
$
(23
)
 
$
(84
)
 
73

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss & LAE
66.9

%
77.1

%
10.2

pts
Acquisition expense
18.2

 
17.7

 
(0.5
)
 
Underwriting expense
17.8

 
16.2

 
(1.6
)
 
Expense
36.0

 
33.9

 
(2.1
)
 
Dividend
0.4

 
0.3

 
(0.1
)
 
Combined ratio
103.3

%
111.3

%
8.0

 
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development
100.5

%
101.4

%
0.9

pts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pretax net accident year catastrophe losses incurred
$
19

 
$
60

 


 
Effect on loss & LAE ratio
2.8

%
8.4

%
5.6

pts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pretax net prior year development and other: (favorable) / unfavorable
$

 
$
6

 


 
Effect on loss & LAE ratio

%
1.5

%
1.5

pts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rate
3

%
6

%
(3
)
pts
Retention
76

%
74

%
2

pts
New Business
$
138

 
$
147

 
(6
)
%

6


    



International - Results of Operations
Three months ended March 31
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
Gross written premiums
$
261

 
$
305

 
(14
)
%
Net written premiums
212

 
247

 
(14
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earned premiums
191

 
241

 
(21
)
 
Net investment income
14

 
15

 


 
Other revenues

 

 


 
Total operating revenues
205

 
256

 
(20
)
 
Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits
116

 
130

 


 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
35

 
55

 


 
Other insurance related expenses
37

 
40

 


 
Other expenses
5

 
7

 


 
Total claims, benefits and expenses
193

 
232

 
17

 
Operating income (loss) before income tax
12

 
24

 


 
Income tax (expense) benefit on operating income (loss)
(3
)
 
(8
)
 


 
Net operating income (loss)
$
9

 
$
16

 
(44
)
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Performance Metrics
 
 
 
 
 
 
Underwriting gain (loss)
$
3

 
$
16

 
(81
)
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss & LAE
60.7

%
54.2

%
(6.5
)
pts
Acquisition expense
21.6

 
23.8

 
2.2

 
Underwriting expense
16.0

 
15.5

 
(0.5
)
 
Expense
37.6

 
39.3

 
1.7

 
Dividend

 

 

 
Combined ratio
98.3

%
93.5

%
(4.8
)
 
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development
94.3

%
95.1

%
0.8

pts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pretax net accident year catastrophe losses incurred
$
3

 
$
3

 


 
Effect on loss & LAE ratio
1.3

%
1.2

%
(0.1
)
pts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pretax net prior year development and other: (favorable) / unfavorable
$
12

 
$
(10
)
 


 
Effect on loss & LAE ratio
2.7

%
(2.8
)
%
(5.5
)
pts
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rate
(1
)
%

%
(1
)
pts
Retention
76

%
82

%
(6
)
pts
New Business
$
35

 
$
41

 
(15
)
%

7


    



Life & Group Non-Core - Results of Operations
Three months ended March 31
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
Net earned premiums
$
138

 
$
139

 
(1
)
%
Net investment income
179

 
171

 


 
Other revenues
9

 
5

 


 
Total operating revenues
326

 
315

 
3

 
Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits
340

 
306

 


 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs
7

 
8

 


 
Other insurance related expenses
35

 
32

 


 
Other expenses
4

 
1

 


 
Total claims, benefits and expenses
386

 
347

 
(11
)
 
Operating income (loss) before income tax
(60
)
 
(32
)
 


 
Income tax (expense) benefit on operating income (loss)
43

 
30

 


 
Net operating income (loss)
$
(17
)
 
$
(2
)
 
N/M

%


8


    



Corporate & Other Non-Core - Results of Operations
Three months ended March 31
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
Change
 
Net earned premiums
$

 
$
(1
)
 


 
Net investment income
6

 
5

 


 
Other revenues
1

 
2

 


 
Total operating revenues
7

 
6

 
17

%
Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits
(4
)
 
(3
)
 


 
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs

 

 


 
Other insurance related expenses

 
(1
)
 


 
Other expenses
45

 
51

 


 
Total claims, benefits and expenses
41

 
47

 
13

 
Operating income (loss) before income tax
(34
)
 
(41
)
 


 
Income tax (expense) benefit on operating income (loss)
12

 
14

 


 
Net operating income (loss)
$
(22
)
 
$
(27
)
 
19

%


9


    



Investment Summary - Consolidated
 
March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014
(In millions)
Carrying Value
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
 
Carrying Value
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate and other bonds
$
18,552

 
$
1,824

 
$
18,889

 
$
1,660

States, municipalities and political subdivisions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax-exempt
9,822

 
1,029

 
9,802

 
988

Taxable
3,141

 
498

 
2,938

 
467

Total states, municipalities and political subdivisions
12,963

 
1,527

 
12,740

 
1,455

Asset-backed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RMBS
5,226

 
228

 
5,233

 
205

CMBS
2,260

 
109

 
2,144

 
88

Other ABS
1,123

 
14

 
1,235

 
1

Total asset-backed
8,609

 
351

 
8,612

 
294

U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises
30

 
6

 
31

 
5

Foreign government
409

 
19

 
454

 
16

Redeemable preferred stock
42

 
3

 
42

 
3

Total fixed maturity securities
40,605

 
3,730

 
40,768

 
3,433

Equities
225

 
12

 
222

 
12

Limited partnership investments
2,967

 

 
2,937

 

Other invested assets
43

 

 
41

 

Mortgage loans
586

 

 
588

 

Short term investments
1,506

 

 
1,706

 
(1
)
Total investments
$
45,932

 
$
3,742

 
$
46,262

 
$
3,444

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net receivable/(payable) on investment activity
$
(57
)
 
 
 
$
(58
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective portfolio duration (in years)
6.3

 
 
 
6.3

 
 
Weighted average rating of fixed maturity securities
A

 
 
 
A

 
 
RMBS - Residential mortgage-backed securities
CMBS - Commercial mortgage-backed securities
Other ABS - Other asset-backed securities


10


    



Investment Summary - Property & Casualty and Corporate & Other Non-Core
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
(In millions)
Carrying Value
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
 
Carrying Value
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate and other bonds
$
13,020

 
$
656

 
$
13,444

 
$
542

States, municipalities and political subdivisions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax-exempt
2,499

 
130

 
2,561

 
127

Taxable
1,636

 
184

 
1,454

 
169

Total states, municipalities and political subdivisions
4,135

 
314

 
4,015

 
296

Asset-backed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RMBS
5,093

 
218

 
5,101

 
196

CMBS
2,095

 
97

 
1,985

 
78

Other ABS
1,029

 
14

 
1,144

 
2

Total asset-backed
8,217

 
329

 
8,230

 
276

U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises
5

 

 
7

 
(1
)
Foreign government
404

 
17

 
449

 
15

Redeemable preferred stock
13

 
1

 
13

 
2

Total fixed maturity securities
25,794

 
1,317

 
26,158

 
1,130

Equities
88

 
7

 
87

 
9

Limited partnership investments
2,967

 

 
2,937

 

Other invested assets
43

 

 
41

 

Mortgage loans
529

 

 
531

 

Short term investments
1,385

 

 
1,586

 
(1
)
Total investments
$
30,806

 
$
1,324

 
$
31,340

 
$
1,138

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net receivable/(payable) on investment activity
$
(53
)
 
 
 
$
4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective portfolio duration (in years)
4.1

 
 
 
4.0

 
 
Weighted average rating of fixed maturity securities
A

 
 
 
A

 
 

11


    



Investment Summary - Life & Group Non-Core
 
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
(In millions)
Carrying Value
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
 
Carrying Value
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
Fixed maturity securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate and other bonds
$
5,532

 
$
1,168

 
$
5,445

 
$
1,118

States, municipalities and political subdivisions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax-exempt
7,323

 
899

 
7,241

 
861

Taxable
1,505

 
314

 
1,484

 
298

Total states, municipalities and political subdivisions
8,828

 
1,213

 
8,725

 
1,159

Asset-backed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RMBS
133

 
10

 
132

 
9

CMBS
165

 
12

 
159

 
10

Other ABS
94

 

 
91

 
(1
)
Total asset-backed
392

 
22

 
382

 
18

U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises
25

 
6

 
24

 
6

Foreign government
5

 
2

 
5

 
1

Redeemable preferred stock
29

 
2

 
29

 
1

Total fixed maturity securities
14,811

 
2,413

 
14,610

 
2,303

Equities
137

 
5

 
135

 
3

Limited partnership investments

 

 

 

Other invested assets

 

 

 

Mortgage loans
57

 

 
57

 

Short term investments
121

 

 
120

 

Total investments
$
15,126

 
$
2,418

 
$
14,922

 
$
2,306

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net receivable/(payable) on investment activity
$
(4
)
 
 
 
$
(62
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective portfolio duration (in years)
10.3

 
 
 
10.5

 
 
Weighted average rating of fixed maturity securities
A+

 
 
 
A+

 
 

12


    



Investments - Fixed Maturity Securities by Credit Rating  

March 31, 2015
U.S. Government, Government agencies and Government-sponsored enterprises
 
AAA
 
AA
 
A
 
BBB
 
Non-investment grade
 
Total
(In millions)
Fair Value
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
 
Fair Value
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
 
Fair Value
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
 
Fair Value
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
 
Fair Value
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
 
Fair Value
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
 
Fair Value
 
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
Corporate and other bonds
$

 
$

 
$
190

 
$
9

 
$
1,038

 
$
93

 
$
5,309

 
$
692

 
$
10,319

 
$
965

 
$
1,696

 
$
65

 
$
18,552

 
$
1,824

States, municipalities and political subdivisions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax-exempt

 

 
1,100

 
121

 
5,303

 
588

 
3,201

 
311

 
117

 
6

 
101

 
3

 
9,822

 
1,029

Taxable

 

 
401

 
53

 
2,294

 
354

 
446

 
91

 

 

 

 

 
3,141

 
498

Total states, municipalities and political subdivisions

 

 
1,501

 
174

 
7,597

 
942

 
3,647

 
402

 
117

 
6

 
101

 
3

 
12,963

 
1,527

Asset-backed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RMBS
3,724

 
163

 
143

 
3

 
72

 

 
197

 

 
98

 
2

 
992

 
60

 
5,226

 
228

CMBS
75

 
2

 
562

 
20

 
492

 
31

 
399

 
22

 
540

 
21

 
192

 
13

 
2,260

 
109

Other ABS

 

 
258

 
5

 
96

 
1

 
584

 
6

 
185

 
2

 

 

 
1,123

 
14

Total asset-backed
3,799

 
165

 
963

 
28

 
660

 
32

 
1,180

 
28

 
823

 
25

 
1,184

 
73

 
8,609

 
351

U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises
30

 
6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
30

 
6

Foreign government

 

 
108

 
5

 
154

 
6

 
147

 
8

 

 

 

 

 
409

 
19

Redeemable preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
18

 
2

 
24

 
1

 
42

 
3

Total fixed maturity securities
$
3,829

 
$
171

 
$
2,762

 
$
216

 
$
9,449

 
$
1,073

 
$
10,283

 
$
1,130

 
$
11,277

 
$
998

 
$
3,005

 
$
142

 
$
40,605

 
$
3,730

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of total fixed maturity securities
9
%
 
 
 
7
%
 
 
 
23
%
 
 
 
26
%
 
 
 
28
%
 
 
 
7
%
 
 
 
100
%
 
 
The ratings presented are based on a ratings methodology that takes into account ratings from Standard & Poor's and Moody's Investors Services, Inc. in that order of preference. If a security is not rated by these rating agencies, an internal rating is formulated. For securities with credit support from third party guarantees, the rating reflects the greater of the underlying rating of the issuer or the insured rating.


13


    



Components of Net Investment Income
Three months ended March 31
Consolidated
 
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
Taxable fixed maturities
$
342

 
$
352

 
    Tax-exempt fixed maturities

101

 
100

 
Total fixed maturity securities
443

 
452

 
Limited partnership investments
114

 
73

 
Other, net of investment expense
1

 
1

 
Pretax net investment income
$
558

 
$
526

 
 
 
 
 
 
After-tax fixed maturity securities
$
318

 
$
324

 
After-tax net investment income
$
394

 
$
371

 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective income yield for the fixed maturity securities portfolio, pretax (1)
4.8

%
4.9

%
Effective income yield for the fixed maturity securities portfolio, after tax (1)
3.4

%
3.5

%
 
Property & Casualty and
Corporate & Other Non-Core
 
Three months ended March 31
 
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
    Taxable fixed maturities
$
242

 
$
247

 
    Tax-exempt fixed maturities
22

 
33

 
Total fixed maturity securities
264

 
280

 
Limited partnership investments
114

 
73

 
Other, net of investment expense
1

 
2

 
Pretax net investment income
$
379

 
$
355

 
 
 
 
 
 
After-tax fixed maturity securities
$
179

 
$
192

 
After-tax net investment income
$
255

 
$
241

 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective income yield for the fixed maturity securities portfolio, pretax (1)
4.3

%
4.4

%
Effective income yield for the fixed maturity securities portfolio, after tax (1)
2.9

%
3.0

%
Three months ended March 31
Life & Group Non-Core
 
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
    Taxable fixed maturities
$
100

 
$
105

 
    Tax-exempt fixed maturities
79

 
67

 
Total fixed maturity securities
179

 
172

 
Limited partnership investments

 

 
Other, net of investment expense

 
(1
)
 
Pretax net investment income
$
179

 
$
171

 
 
 
 
 
 
After-tax fixed maturity securities
$
139

 
$
132

 
After-tax net investment income
$
139

 
$
130

 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective income yield for the fixed maturity securities portfolio, pretax (1)
5.8

%
6.0

%
Effective income yield for the fixed maturity securities portfolio, after tax (1)
4.5

%
4.6

%
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Annualized yields based on the average amortized cost of the fixed maturity securities portfolio.

14


    




Claim & Claim Adjustment Expense Reserve Rollforward
Three months ended March 31, 2015
(In millions)

Specialty
 

Commercial
 
International
 
P&C Operations
 
Life & Group
Non-Core
 
Corporate & Other
Non-Core
 
Total Operations
Claim & claim adjustment expense reserves, beginning of period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross
$
6,229

 
$
9,514

 
$
1,441

 
$
17,184

 
$
3,183

 
$
2,904

 
$
23,271

Ceded
574

 
661

 
180

 
1,415

 
340

 
2,589

 
4,344

Net
5,655

 
8,853


1,261


15,769


2,843


315


18,927

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net incurred claim & claim adjustment expenses
429

 
454

 
116

 
999

 
236

 
1

 
1,236

Net claim & claim adjustment expense payments
(400
)
 
(516
)
 
(84
)
 
(1,000
)
 
(180
)
 
(5
)
 
(1,185
)
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other

 

 
(88
)
 
(88
)
 
4

 
(2
)
 
(86
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Claim & claim adjustment expense reserves, end of period
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net
5,684

 
8,791

 
1,205

 
15,680

 
2,903

 
309

 
18,892

Ceded
668

 
650

 
172

 
1,490

 
334

 
2,532

 
4,356

Gross
$
6,352

 
$
9,441

 
$
1,377

 
$
17,170

 
$
3,237

 
$
2,841

 
$
23,248



15


    



Life & Group Non-Core Policyholder Reserves
March 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
Claim and claim adjustment expenses
 
Future policy benefits
 
Total
Long term care
$
2,132

 
$
7,886

 
$
10,018

Structured settlement annuities
598

 

 
598

Other
24

 

 
24

Total
2,754

 
7,886

 
10,640

Shadow adjustments (1)
149

 
1,652

 
1,801

Ceded reserves
334

 
209

 
543

Total gross reserves
$
3,237

 
$
9,747

 
$
12,984

December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
Claim and claim adjustment expenses
 
Future policy benefits
 
Total
Long term care
$
2,064

 
$
7,782

 
$
9,846

Structured settlement annuities
606

 

 
606

Other
28

 
1

 
29

Total
2,698

 
7,783

 
10,481

Shadow adjustments (1)
145

 
1,522

 
1,667

Ceded reserves
340

 
185

 
525

Total gross reserves
$
3,183

 
$
9,490

 
$
12,673

(1) To the extent that unrealized gains on fixed income securities supporting long term care products would result in a premium deficiency if those gains were realized, a related decrease in Deferred acquisition costs and/or increase in Insurance reserves are recorded, net of tax, as a reduction of net unrealized gains through Other comprehensive income (loss) (Shadow Adjustments). The Shadow adjustments presented above do not include $307 million and $314 million related to Deferred acquisition costs at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

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Statutory Data - Combined Continental Casualty Companies
Three months ended March 31
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Statements
(Preliminary)
 
 
 
Change
 
(In millions)
2015
 
2014
 
 
Gross written premiums
$
2,357

 
$
2,290

 
3

%
Net written premiums
1,623

 
1,621

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Net earned premiums
1,313

 
1,374

 
(4
)
 
Claim and claim adjustment expenses
1,118

 
1,219

 


 
Acquisition expenses
276

 
278

 


 
Underwriting expenses
219

 
203

 


 
Policyholders' dividends
2

 

 


 
Underwriting income (loss)
(302
)
 
(326
)
 
7

 
Net investment income
462

 
598

 


 
Other income (loss)
11

 
(3
)
 


 
Income tax (expense) benefit
(3
)
 
(2
)
 


 
Net realized gains (losses)
(1
)
 
46

 


 
Net income (loss)
$
167

 
$
313

 
(47
)
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial Ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss and LAE
85.2

%
88.8

%
 
 
Acquisition expense
17.0

 
17.1

 
 
 
Underwriting expense
13.5

 
12.5

 
 
 
Expense
30.5

 
29.6

 
 
 
Dividend
0.1

 

 
 
 
Combined ratio
115.8

%
118.4

%
 
 

SUPPLEMENTAL STATUTORY DATA
(Preliminary)
 
 
 
 
 
(In billions)
March 31, 2015
 
December 31, 2014
 
 
 
Statutory surplus
$
10.7

 
$
11.2

 
 
 


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Definitions and Presentation


Collectively, CNA Financial Corporation (CNAF) and its subsidiaries are referred to as CNA or the Company.

P&C Operations includes Specialty, Commercial and International.

Life & Group Non-Core segment primarily includes the results of long term care businesses that are in run-off.

Corporate & Other Non-Core segment primarily includes certain corporate expenses including interest on corporate debt and the results of certain property and casualty business in run-off, including CNA Re and asbestos and environmental pollution. Intersegment eliminations are also included in this segment.

Management uses the net operating income (loss) financial measure to monitor the Company’s operations. Please refer to Note P to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements within the December 31, 2014 Form 10-K for further discussion of this measure.

Management uses underwriting results to monitor insurance operations. Underwriting results are pretax and are calculated as net earned premiums less total insurance expenses, which includes insurance claims and policyholders' benefits, amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other insurance related expenses.

In the evaluation of the results of Specialty, Commercial and International, management uses the loss ratio, the expense ratio, the dividend ratio and the combined ratio. These ratios are calculated using financial results prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The loss ratio is the percentage of net incurred claim and claim adjustment expenses to net earned premiums. The expense ratio is the percentage of insurance underwriting and acquisition expenses, including the amortization of deferred acquisition costs, to net earned premiums. The dividend ratio is the ratio of policyholders' dividends incurred to net earned premiums. The combined ratio is the sum of the loss, expense and dividend ratios. The statutory expense ratio reported on page 17 is the percentage of acquisition and underwriting expenses to net written premiums in accordance with statutory accounting practices.

Pretax net prior year development and other includes the effects of interest accretion and change in allowance for uncollectible reinsurance and deductible amounts.

The majority of our limited partnership investments employ hedge fund strategies that generate returns primarily through investing in marketable securities in the public fixed income and equity markets. While the Company generally does not invest in highly leveraged partnerships, there are risks which may result in losses due to short-selling, derivatives or other speculative investment practices. The use of leverage increases volatility generated by the underlying investment strategies.

Certain immaterial differences are due to rounding.

N/M = Not Meaningful



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