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.) |
151 N. Franklin, Chicago, Illinois | 60606 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
NOT APPLICABLE |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
CNA Financial Corporation press release, issued April 29, 2019, providing information on the first quarter 2019 results of operations. | ||
CNA Financial Corporation financial supplement, posted on its website April 29, 2019, providing supplemental financial information on the first quarter 2019. |
CNA Financial Corporation | ||
(Registrant) | ||
Date: April 29, 2019 | By | /s/ James M. Anderson |
(Signature) | ||
James M. Anderson Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
MEDIA: | ANALYSTS: | |
Brandon Davis, 312-822-5885 | James Anderson, 312-822-7757 |
• | NET INCOME OF $342M, $1.25 PER SHARE; ROE 12.1% |
• | CORE INCOME OF $318M, $1.17 PER SHARE; ROE 10.7% |
• | P&C COMBINED RATIO OF 97.8% VS 96.7% FULL YEAR 2018 |
• | P&C UNDERLYING COMBINED RATIO OF 94.9% VS 95.4% FULL YEAR 2018 |
• | P&C UNDERLYING LOSS RATIO OF 60.7% VS 61.8% FULL YEAR 2018 |
• | QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.35 PER SHARE |
Results for the Three Months Ended March 31 | |||||||
($ millions, except per share data) | 2019 | 2018 | |||||
Net income | $ | 342 | $ | 291 | |||
Core income (a) | 318 | 281 | |||||
Net income per diluted share | $ | 1.25 | $ | 1.07 | |||
Core income per diluted share | 1.17 | 1.03 |
March 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | ||||||
Book value per share | $ | 42.19 | $ | 41.32 | |||
Book value per share excluding AOCI | 43.38 | 44.55 |
(a) | Management utilizes the core income (loss) financial measure to monitor the Company's operations. Please refer herein to the Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures section of this press release for further discussion of this non-GAAP measure. |
Results for the Three Months Ended March 31 | |||||||||
($ millions) | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Net written premiums | $ | 1,806 | $ | 1,813 | |||||
NWP change (% year over year) | — | % | |||||||
Net investment income | $ | 360 | $ | 285 | |||||
Core income | 314 | 327 | |||||||
Loss ratio excluding catastrophes and development | 60.7 | % | 60.0 | % | |||||
Effect of catastrophe impacts | 3.4 | 2.1 | |||||||
Effect of development-related items | (0.5 | ) | (2.2 | ) | |||||
Loss ratio | 63.6 | % | 59.9 | % | |||||
Expense ratio | 33.8 | % | 32.8 | % | |||||
Combined ratio | 97.8 | % | 93.1 | % | |||||
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development | 94.9 | % | 93.2 | % |
• | The combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development increased 1.7 points compared with the prior year quarter driven by a 1.0 point increase in the expense ratio driven by an unusually low acquisition ratio in the first quarter of 2018 and a 0.7 point increase in the underlying loss ratio. |
• | The combined ratio increased 4.7 points compared with the prior year quarter. Net catastrophe losses were $58 million, or 3.4 points of the loss ratio in the quarter compared with $34 million, or 2.1 points of the loss ratio, for the prior year quarter. Favorable net prior period development improved the loss ratio by 0.5 points in the quarter compared with a 2.2 point improvement in the prior year quarter. |
• | Net written premiums were consistent with the prior year quarter with U.S. P&C segments net written premiums up 2% offset by the impact of the previously disclosed underwriting actions in the International segment. |
Results for the Three Months Ended March 31 | |||||||||
($ millions) | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Net written premiums | $ | 698 | $ | 686 | |||||
NWP change (% year over year) | 2 | % | |||||||
Core income | $ | 169 | $ | 171 | |||||
Loss ratio excluding catastrophes and development | 60.5 | % | 60.3 | % | |||||
Effect of catastrophe impacts | 1.8 | 0.5 | |||||||
Effect of development-related items | (3.0 | ) | (4.5 | ) | |||||
Loss ratio | 59.3 | % | 56.3 | % | |||||
Expense ratio | 32.8 | % | 31.0 | % | |||||
Combined ratio | 92.3 | % | 87.5 | % | |||||
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development | 93.5 | % | 91.5 | % |
• | The combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development increased 2.0 points compared with the prior year quarter driven by a 1.8 point increase in the expense ratio driven by an unusually low acquisition ratio in the first quarter of 2018 and lower earned premium. |
• | The combined ratio increased 4.8 points compared with the prior year quarter. Net catastrophe losses were $12 million, or 1.8 points of the loss ratio, compared with $3 million, or 0.5 points of the loss ratio, for the prior year quarter. Favorable net prior period development improved the loss ratio by 3.0 points in the quarter compared with a 4.5 point improvement in the prior year quarter. |
• | Net written premiums for Specialty grew 2% compared with the prior year quarter driven by strong retention, higher new business and positive renewal premium change. |
Results for the Three Months Ended March 31 | |||||||||
($ millions) | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Net written premiums | $ | 849 | $ | 832 | |||||
NWP change (% year over year) | 2 | % | |||||||
Core income | $ | 139 | $ | 133 | |||||
Loss ratio excluding catastrophes and development | 62.1 | % | 59.8 | % | |||||
Effect of catastrophe impacts | 5.2 | 3.9 | |||||||
Effect of development-related items | (0.4 | ) | (0.7 | ) | |||||
Loss ratio | 66.9 | % | 63.0 | % | |||||
Expense ratio | 33.8 | % | 33.5 | % | |||||
Combined ratio | 101.3 | % | 97.1 | % | |||||
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development | 96.5 | % | 93.9 | % |
• | The combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development increased 2.6 points compared with the prior year quarter reflecting a re-evaluation of the underlying loss ratio in 2018 subsequent to the first quarter, as well as higher claim handling expenses. |
• | The combined ratio increased 4.2 points compared with the prior year quarter. Net catastrophe losses were $40 million, or 5.2 points of the loss ratio compared with $29 million, or 3.9 points of the loss ratio, for the prior year quarter. Favorable net prior period development improved the loss ratio by 0.4 points in the quarter compared with a 0.7 point improvement in the prior year quarter. |
• | Net written premiums for Commercial grew 2% compared with the prior year quarter driven by positive renewal premium change partially offset by a higher level of ceded reinsurance. |
Results for the Three Months Ended March 31 | |||||||||
($ millions) | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Net written premiums | $ | 259 | $ | 295 | |||||
NWP change (% year over year) | (12 | ) | % | ||||||
Core income | $ | 6 | $ | 23 | |||||
Loss ratio excluding catastrophes and development | 57.0 | % | 59.9 | % | |||||
Effect of catastrophe impacts | 2.3 | 0.7 | |||||||
Effect of development-related items | 5.5 | (0.2 | ) | ||||||
Loss ratio | 64.8 | % | 60.4 | % | |||||
Expense ratio | 37.1 | % | 36.2 | % | |||||
Combined ratio | 101.9 | % | 96.6 | % | |||||
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development | 94.1 | % | 96.1 | % |
• | The combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development improved 2.0 points compared with the prior year quarter driven by a 2.9 point improvement in the underlying loss ratio. This was partially offset by a 0.9 point increase in the expense ratio driven by higher acquisition costs. |
• | The combined ratio increased 5.3 points compared with the prior year quarter. Net catastrophe losses were $6 million, or 2.3 points of the loss ratio compared with $2 million, or 0.7 points for the prior year quarter. Unfavorable net prior period development, resulting from fourth quarter 2018 catastrophe events, increased the loss ratio by 5.5 points in the quarter compared with a 0.2 point improvement in the prior year quarter. |
• | Excluding currency fluctuations, net written premiums for International decreased 8% driven by underwriting actions taken in the fourth quarter of 2018 to address profitability within our London-based operation and a higher level of ceded reinsurance. |
Results for the Three Months Ended March 31 | |||||||||
($ millions) | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Net investment income | $ | 204 | $ | 200 | |||||
Total operating revenues | 335 | 335 | |||||||
Core income | 10 | 14 |
Results for the Three Months Ended March 31 | |||||||||
($ millions) | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Net investment income | $ | 7 | $ | 5 | |||||
Interest expense | 34 | 34 | |||||||
Core loss | (6 | ) | (60 | ) |
Results for the Three Months Ended March 31 | |||||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||||
Pretax net investment income | $ | 571 | $ | 490 | |||||
Net investment income, after tax | 465 | 405 |
• | 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 a network of brokers and independent agents to market a broad range of property and casualty insurance products and services to small, middle-market and large businesses. |
• | International underwrites property and casualty coverages on a global basis through its U.K.-based insurance company, a branch operation in Canada as well as through its presence at Lloyd’s of London (Hardy). |
• | Life & Group primarily includes the results of the individual and group long term care businesses that are in run-off. |
• | Corporate & Other 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. |
• | Loss ratio is the percentage of net incurred claim and claim adjustment expenses to net earned premiums. |
• | Underlying loss ratio represents the loss ratio excluding catastrophes and development. |
• | Expense ratio is the percentage of insurance underwriting and acquisition expenses, including the amortization of deferred acquisition costs, to net earned premiums. |
• | Dividend ratio is the ratio of policyholders' dividends incurred to net earned premiums. |
• | Combined ratio is the sum of the loss, expense and dividend ratios. |
• | Underlying combined ratio is the sum of the underlying loss, expense and dividend ratios. |
• | Renewal premium change represents the estimated change in average premium on policies that renew, including rate and exposure changes. |
• | Rate represents the average change in price on policies that renew excluding exposure change. For certain products within Small Business, where quantifiable, rate includes the influence of new business as well. |
• | Retention represents the percentage of premium dollars renewed in comparison to the expiring premium dollars from policies available to renew. |
• | New business represents premiums from policies written with new customers and additional policies written with existing customers. |
Results for the Three Months Ended March 31 | |||||||||
($ millions) | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Net income | $ | 342 | $ | 291 | |||||
Less: Net investment gains | 24 | 10 | |||||||
Core income | $ | 318 | $ | 281 |
Results for the Three Months Ended March 31 | |||||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||||
Net income per diluted share | $ | 1.25 | $ | 1.07 | |||||
Less: Net investment gains | 0.08 | 0.04 | |||||||
Core income per diluted share | $ | 1.17 | $ | 1.03 |
March 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | ||||||||
Book value per share | $ | 42.19 | $ | 41.32 | |||||
Less: Per share impact of AOCI | (1.19 | ) | (3.23 | ) | |||||
Book value per share excluding AOCI | $ | 43.38 | $ | 44.55 |
Results for the Three Months Ended March 31 | |||||||||
($ millions) | 2019 | 2018 | |||||||
Annualized net income | $ | 1,366 | $ | 1,166 | |||||
Average stockholders' equity including AOCI (a) | 11,336 | 11,835 | |||||||
Return on equity | 12.1 | % | 9.8 | % | |||||
Annualized core income | $ | 1,271 | $ | 1,122 | |||||
Average stockholders' equity excluding AOCI (a) | 11,937 | 12,018 | |||||||
Core return on equity | 10.7 | % | 9.3 | % |
(a) | Average stockholders' equity is calculated using a simple average of the beginning and ending balances for the period. |
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Consolidated Results | |
Statements of Operations.................................................................................................................................................................................................. | |
Components of Income (Loss), Per Share Data and Return on Equity............................................................................................................................. | |
Selected Balance Sheet Data and Statement of Cash Flows Data................................................................................................................................... | |
Results of Operations | |
Property & Casualty........................................................................................................................................................................................................... | |
Specialty............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ | |
Commercial....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... | |
International....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... | |
Life & Group...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... | |
Corporate & Other............................................................................................................................................................................................................. | |
Investment Information | |
Investment Summary - Consolidated................................................................................................................................................................................ | |
Investment Summary - Property & Casualty and Corporate & Other................................................................................................................................ | |
Investment Summary - Life & Group................................................................................................................................................................................. | |
Investments - Fixed Maturity Securities by Credit Rating.................................................................................................................................................. | |
Components of Net Investment Income............................................................................................................................................................................ | |
Other | |
Claim & Claim Adjustment Expense Reserve Rollforward................................................................................................................................................ | |
Life & Group Policyholder Reserves.................................................................................................................................................................................. | |
Definitions and Presentation.............................................................................................................................................................................................. |
Three months ended March 31 | |||||||||||
(In millions) | 2019 | 2018 | Change | ||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||
Net earned premiums | $ | 1,803 | $ | 1,785 | 1 | % | |||||
Net investment income | 571 | 490 | 17 | ||||||||
Net investment gains (losses): | |||||||||||
Other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses | (14 | ) | (6 | ) | |||||||
Other net investment gains (losses) | 45 | 18 | |||||||||
Net investment gains (losses) | 31 | 12 | |||||||||
Non-insurance warranty revenue | 281 | 238 | |||||||||
Other revenues | 9 | 10 | |||||||||
Total revenues | 2,695 | 2,535 | 6 | ||||||||
Claims, Benefits and Expenses: | |||||||||||
Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits | 1,357 | 1,339 | |||||||||
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs | 342 | 296 | |||||||||
Non-insurance warranty expense | 260 | 216 | |||||||||
Other operating expenses | 283 | 303 | |||||||||
Interest | 34 | 35 | |||||||||
Total claims, benefits and expenses | 2,276 | 2,189 | (4 | ) | |||||||
Income (loss) before income tax | 419 | 346 | |||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit | (77 | ) | (55 | ) | |||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 342 | $ | 291 | 18 | % |
Three months ended March 31 | ||||||||
(In millions, except per share data) | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Components of Income (Loss) | ||||||||
Core income (loss) | $ | 318 | $ | 281 | ||||
Net investment gains (losses) | 24 | 10 | ||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 342 | $ | 291 | ||||
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share | ||||||||
Core income (loss) | $ | 1.17 | $ | 1.03 | ||||
Net investment gains (losses) | 0.08 | 0.04 | ||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share | $ | 1.25 | $ | 1.07 | ||||
Weighted Average Outstanding Common Stock and Common Stock Equivalents | ||||||||
Basic | 271.6 | 271.4 | ||||||
Diluted | 272.6 | 272.4 | ||||||
Return on Equity | ||||||||
Net income (loss) (1) | 12.1 | % | 9.8 | % | ||||
Core income (loss) (2) | 10.7 | 9.3 |
(In millions, except per share data) | March 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||
Total investments | $ | 45,639 | $ | 44,486 | |||
Reinsurance receivables, net of allowance for uncollectible receivables | 4,277 | 4,426 | |||||
Total assets | 58,477 | 57,152 | |||||
Insurance reserves | 37,336 | 36,764 | |||||
Debt | 2,681 | 2,680 | |||||
Total liabilities | 47,022 | 45,935 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (1) | (324 | ) | (878 | ) | |||
Total stockholders' equity | 11,455 | 11,217 | |||||
Book value per common share | $ | 42.19 | $ | 41.32 | |||
Book value per common share excluding AOCI | $ | 43.38 | $ | 44.55 | |||
Outstanding shares of common stock (in millions of shares) | 271.5 | 271.5 | |||||
Statutory capital and surplus - Combined Continental Casualty Companies (2) | $ | 10,202 | $ | 10,411 |
Three months ended March 31 | 2019 | 2018 | |||||
Net cash flows provided (used) by operating activities | $ | 287 | $ | 218 | |||
Net cash flows provided (used) by investing activities | 289 | 489 | |||||
Net cash flows provided (used) by financing activities | (665 | ) | (781 | ) | |||
Net cash flows provided (used) by operating, investing and financing activities | $ | (89 | ) | $ | (74 | ) |
Three months ended March 31 | |||||||||||
(In millions) | 2019 | 2018 | Change | ||||||||
Gross written premiums | $ | 2,966 | $ | 2,991 | (1 | ) | % | ||||
Net written premiums | 1,806 | 1,813 | — | ||||||||
Net earned premiums | 1,674 | 1,651 | 1 | ||||||||
Net investment income | 360 | 285 | |||||||||
Non-insurance warranty revenue | 281 | 238 | |||||||||
Other revenues | 8 | 9 | |||||||||
Total operating revenues | 2,323 | 2,183 | 6 | ||||||||
Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits | 1,070 | 995 | |||||||||
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs | 342 | 296 | |||||||||
Other insurance related expenses | 225 | 247 | |||||||||
Non-insurance warranty expense | 260 | 216 | |||||||||
Other expenses | 27 | 18 | |||||||||
Total claims, benefits and expenses | 1,924 | 1,772 | (9 | ) | |||||||
Core income (loss) before income tax | 399 | 411 | |||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit on core income (loss) | (85 | ) | (84 | ) | |||||||
Core income (loss) | $ | 314 | $ | 327 | (4 | ) | % | ||||
Other Performance Metrics | |||||||||||
Underwriting gain (loss) | $ | 37 | $ | 113 | (67 | ) | % | ||||
Loss & LAE ratio | 63.6 | % | 59.9 | % | (3.7 | ) | pts | ||||
Acquisition expense ratio | 20.1 | 19.4 | (0.7 | ) | |||||||
Underwriting expense ratio | 13.7 | 13.4 | (0.3 | ) | |||||||
Expense ratio | 33.8 | 32.8 | (1.0 | ) | |||||||
Dividend ratio | 0.4 | 0.4 | — | ||||||||
Combined ratio | 97.8 | % | 93.1 | % | (4.7 | ) | pts | ||||
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development | 94.9 | % | 93.2 | % | (1.7 | ) | pts | ||||
Net accident year catastrophe losses incurred | $ | 58 | $ | 34 | |||||||
Effect on loss & LAE ratio | 3.4 | % | 2.1 | % | (1.3 | ) | pts | ||||
Net prior year development and other: (favorable) / unfavorable | $ | (9 | ) | $ | (36 | ) | |||||
Effect on loss & LAE ratio | (0.5 | ) | % | (2.2 | ) | % | (1.7 | ) | pts | ||
Rate | 3 | % | 2 | % | 1 | pts | |||||
Renewal premium change | 3 | % | 5 | % | (2 | ) | pts | ||||
Retention | 83 | % | 85 | % | (2 | ) | pts | ||||
New business | $ | 330 | $ | 355 | (7 | ) | % |
Three months ended March 31 | |||||||||||
(In millions) | 2019 | 2018 | Change | ||||||||
Gross written premiums | $ | 1,701 | $ | 1,771 | (4 | ) | % | ||||
Net written premiums | 698 | 686 | 2 | ||||||||
Net earned premiums | 661 | 672 | (2 | ) | |||||||
Net investment income | 155 | 122 | |||||||||
Non-insurance warranty revenue | 281 | 238 | |||||||||
Other revenues | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
Total operating revenues | 1,098 | 1,033 | 6 | ||||||||
Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits | 393 | 380 | |||||||||
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs | 147 | 145 | |||||||||
Other insurance related expenses | 70 | 64 | |||||||||
Non-insurance warranty expense | 260 | 216 | |||||||||
Other expenses | 12 | 11 | |||||||||
Total claims, benefits and expenses | 882 | 816 | (8 | ) | |||||||
Core income (loss) before income tax | 216 | 217 | |||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit on core income (loss) | (47 | ) | (46 | ) | |||||||
Core income (loss) | $ | 169 | $ | 171 | (1 | ) | % | ||||
Other Performance Metrics | |||||||||||
Underwriting gain (loss) | $ | 51 | $ | 83 | (39 | ) | % | ||||
Loss & LAE ratio | 59.3 | % | 56.3 | % | (3.0 | ) | pts | ||||
Acquisition expense ratio | 21.0 | 20.1 | (0.9 | ) | |||||||
Underwriting expense ratio | 11.8 | 10.9 | (0.9 | ) | |||||||
Expense ratio | 32.8 | 31.0 | (1.8 | ) | |||||||
Dividend ratio | 0.2 | % | 0.2 | — | |||||||
Combined ratio | 92.3 | % | 87.5 | % | (4.8 | ) | pts | ||||
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development | 93.5 | % | 91.5 | % | (2.0 | ) | pts | ||||
Net accident year catastrophe losses incurred | $ | 12 | $ | 3 | |||||||
Effect on loss & LAE ratio | 1.8 | % | 0.5 | % | (1.3 | ) | pts | ||||
Net prior year development and other: (favorable) / unfavorable | $ | (20 | ) | $ | (30 | ) | |||||
Effect on loss & LAE ratio | (3.0 | ) | % | (4.5 | ) | % | (1.5 | ) | pts | ||
Rate | 3 | % | 2 | % | 1 | pts | |||||
Renewal premium change | 4 | % | 4 | % | — | pts | |||||
Retention | 89 | % | 85 | % | 4 | pts | |||||
New business | $ | 86 | $ | 80 | 8 | % |
Three months ended March 31 | |||||||||||
(In millions) | 2019 | 2018 | Change | ||||||||
Gross written premiums | $ | 941 | $ | 880 | 7 | % | |||||
Net written premiums | 849 | 832 | 2 | ||||||||
Net earned premiums | 763 | 743 | 3 | ||||||||
Net investment income | 190 | 149 | |||||||||
Other revenues | 7 | 8 | |||||||||
Total operating revenues | 960 | 900 | 7 | ||||||||
Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits | 515 | 473 | |||||||||
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs | 127 | 121 | |||||||||
Other insurance related expenses | 130 | 127 | |||||||||
Other expenses | 11 | 11 | |||||||||
Total claims, benefits and expenses | 783 | 732 | (7 | ) | |||||||
Core income (loss) before income tax | 177 | 168 | |||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit on core income (loss) | (38 | ) | (35 | ) | |||||||
Core income (loss) | $ | 139 | $ | 133 | 5 | % | |||||
Other Performance Metrics | |||||||||||
Underwriting gain (loss) | $ | (9 | ) | $ | 22 | (141 | ) | % | |||
Loss & LAE ratio | 66.9 | % | 63.0 | % | (3.9 | ) | pts | ||||
Acquisition expense ratio | 18.1 | 18.0 | (0.1 | ) | |||||||
Underwriting expense ratio | 15.7 | 15.5 | (0.2 | ) | |||||||
Expense ratio | 33.8 | 33.5 | (0.3 | ) | |||||||
Dividend ratio | 0.6 | 0.6 | — | ||||||||
Combined ratio | 101.3 | % | 97.1 | % | (4.2 | ) | pts | ||||
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development | 96.5 | % | 93.9 | % | (2.6 | ) | pts | ||||
Net accident year catastrophe losses incurred | $ | 40 | $ | 29 | |||||||
Effect on loss & LAE ratio | 5.2 | % | 3.9 | % | (1.3 | ) | pts | ||||
Net prior year development and other: (favorable) / unfavorable | $ | (3 | ) | $ | (6 | ) | |||||
Effect on loss & LAE ratio | (0.4 | ) | % | (0.7 | ) | % | (0.3 | ) | pts | ||
Rate | 2 | % | 1 | % | 1 | pts | |||||
Renewal premium change | 3 | % | 5 | % | (2 | ) | pts | ||||
Retention | 85 | % | 85 | % | — | pts | |||||
New business | $ | 164 | $ | 182 | (10 | ) | % |
Three months ended March 31 | |||||||||||
(In millions) | 2019 | 2018 | Change | ||||||||
Gross written premiums | $ | 324 | $ | 340 | (5 | ) | % | ||||
Net written premiums | 259 | 295 | (12 | ) | |||||||
Net earned premiums | 250 | 236 | 6 | ||||||||
Net investment income | 15 | 14 | |||||||||
Other revenues | — | — | |||||||||
Total operating revenues | 265 | 250 | 6 | ||||||||
Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits | 162 | 142 | |||||||||
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs | 68 | 30 | |||||||||
Other insurance related expenses | 25 | 56 | |||||||||
Other expenses | 4 | (4 | ) | ||||||||
Total claims, benefits and expenses | 259 | 224 | (16 | ) | |||||||
Core income (loss) before income tax | 6 | 26 | |||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit on core income (loss) | — | (3 | ) | ||||||||
Core income (loss) | $ | 6 | $ | 23 | (74 | ) | % | ||||
Other Performance Metrics | |||||||||||
Underwriting gain (loss) | $ | (5 | ) | $ | 8 | (163 | ) | % | |||
Loss & LAE ratio | 64.8 | % | 60.4 | % | (4.4 | ) | pts | ||||
Acquisition expense ratio | 24.1 | 22.0 | (2.1 | ) | |||||||
Underwriting expense ratio | 13.0 | 14.2 | 1.2 | ||||||||
Expense ratio | 37.1 | 36.2 | (0.9 | ) | |||||||
Dividend ratio | — | — | — | ||||||||
Combined ratio | 101.9 | % | 96.6 | % | (5.3 | ) | pts | ||||
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development | 94.1 | % | 96.1 | % | 2.0 | pts | |||||
Net accident year catastrophe losses incurred | $ | 6 | $ | 2 | |||||||
Effect on loss & LAE ratio | 2.3 | % | 0.7 | % | (1.6 | ) | pts | ||||
Net prior year development and other: (favorable) / unfavorable | $ | 14 | $ | — | |||||||
Effect on loss & LAE ratio | 5.5 | % | (0.2 | ) | % | (5.7 | ) | pts | |||
Rate | 5 | % | 3 | % | 2 | pts | |||||
Renewal premium change | 1 | % | 8 | % | (7 | ) | pts | ||||
Retention | 71 | % | 83 | % | (12 | ) | pts | ||||
New business | $ | 80 | $ | 93 | (14 | ) | % |
Three months ended March 31 | |||||||||||
(In millions) | 2019 | 2018 | Change | ||||||||
Net earned premiums | $ | 130 | $ | 134 | (3 | ) | % | ||||
Net investment income | 204 | 200 | |||||||||
Other revenues | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
Total operating revenues | 335 | 335 | — | ||||||||
Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits | 308 | 303 | |||||||||
Other insurance related expenses | 28 | 30 | |||||||||
Other expenses | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
Total claims, benefits and expenses | 338 | 335 | (1 | ) | |||||||
Core income (loss) before income tax | (3 | ) | — | ||||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit on core income (loss) | 13 | 14 | |||||||||
Core income (loss) | $ | 10 | $ | 14 | (29 | ) | % |
Three months ended March 31 | |||||||||||
(In millions) | 2019 | 2018 | Change | ||||||||
Net earned premiums | $ | (1 | ) | $ | — | ||||||
Net investment income | 7 | 5 | |||||||||
Other revenues | — | — | |||||||||
Total operating revenues | 6 | 5 | 20 | % | |||||||
Insurance claims and policyholders' benefits | (21 | ) | 41 | ||||||||
Other insurance related expenses | (2 | ) | — | ||||||||
Other expenses | 37 | 41 | |||||||||
Total claims, benefits and expenses | 14 | 82 | 83 | ||||||||
Core income (loss) before income tax | (8 | ) | (77 | ) | |||||||
Income tax (expense) benefit on core income (loss) | 2 | 17 | |||||||||
Core income (loss) | $ | (6 | ) | $ | (60 | ) | 90 | % |
March 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | ||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Carrying Value | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | Carrying Value | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | |||||||||||
Fixed maturity securities: | |||||||||||||||
Corporate and other bonds | $ | 20,476 | $ | 1,170 | $ | 19,164 | $ | 396 | |||||||
States, municipalities and political subdivisions: | |||||||||||||||
Tax-exempt | 7,671 | 924 | 7,874 | 733 | |||||||||||
Taxable | 2,925 | 375 | 2,874 | 334 | |||||||||||
Total states, municipalities and political subdivisions | 10,596 | 1,299 | 10,748 | 1,067 | |||||||||||
Asset-backed: | |||||||||||||||
RMBS | 4,832 | 72 | 4,826 | 11 | |||||||||||
CMBS | 2,072 | 46 | 2,196 | (4 | ) | ||||||||||
Other ABS | 1,890 | 13 | 1,962 | (13 | ) | ||||||||||
Total asset-backed | 8,794 | 131 | 8,984 | (6 | ) | ||||||||||
U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises | 164 | 2 | 159 | 3 | |||||||||||
Foreign government | 513 | 11 | 481 | 1 | |||||||||||
Redeemable preferred stock | 10 | — | 10 | — | |||||||||||
Total fixed maturity securities | 40,553 | 2,613 | 39,546 | 1,461 | |||||||||||
Equities: | |||||||||||||||
Common stock | 140 | — | 148 | — | |||||||||||
Non-redeemable preferred stock | 674 | — | 632 | — | |||||||||||
Total equities | 814 | — | 780 | — | |||||||||||
Limited partnership investments | 1,876 | — | 1,982 | — | |||||||||||
Other invested assets | 59 | — | 53 | — | |||||||||||
Mortgage loans | 863 | — | 839 | — | |||||||||||
Short term investments | 1,474 | — | 1,286 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||
Total investments | $ | 45,639 | $ | 2,613 | $ | 44,486 | $ | 1,460 | |||||||
Net receivable/(payable) on investment activity | $ | (7 | ) | $ | 176 | ||||||||||
Effective duration (in years) | 6.0 | 6.0 | |||||||||||||
Weighted average rating | A | A |
March 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | ||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Carrying Value | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | Carrying Value | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | |||||||||||
Fixed maturity securities: | |||||||||||||||
Corporate and other bonds | $ | 13,382 | $ | 250 | $ | 12,844 | $ | (180 | ) | ||||||
States, municipalities and political subdivisions: | |||||||||||||||
Tax-exempt | 516 | 28 | 661 | 25 | |||||||||||
Taxable | 1,212 | 75 | 1,198 | 68 | |||||||||||
Total states, municipalities and political subdivisions | 1,728 | 103 | 1,859 | 93 | |||||||||||
Asset-backed: | |||||||||||||||
RMBS | 4,675 | 68 | 4,671 | 8 | |||||||||||
CMBS | 1,968 | 44 | 2,093 | (4 | ) | ||||||||||
Other ABS | 1,782 | 8 | 1,840 | (11 | ) | ||||||||||
Total asset-backed | 8,425 | 120 | 8,604 | (7 | ) | ||||||||||
U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises | 137 | 1 | 133 | 3 | |||||||||||
Foreign government | 508 | 11 | 481 | 1 | |||||||||||
Redeemable preferred stock | 5 | — | 5 | — | |||||||||||
Total fixed maturity securities | 24,185 | 485 | 23,926 | (90 | ) | ||||||||||
Equities: | |||||||||||||||
Common stock | 140 | — | 148 | — | |||||||||||
Non-redeemable preferred stock | 175 | — | 164 | — | |||||||||||
Total equities | 315 | — | 312 | — | |||||||||||
Limited partnership investments | 1,876 | — | 1,982 | — | |||||||||||
Other invested assets | 59 | — | 53 | — | |||||||||||
Mortgage loans | 623 | — | 631 | — | |||||||||||
Short term investments | 1,368 | — | 1,232 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||
Total investments | $ | 28,426 | $ | 485 | $ | 28,136 | $ | (91 | ) | ||||||
Net receivable/(payable) on investment activity | $ | (2 | ) | $ | 106 | ||||||||||
Effective duration (in years) | 4.2 | 4.4 | |||||||||||||
Weighted average rating | A- | A- |
March 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | ||||||||||||||
(In millions) | Carrying Value | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | Carrying Value | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) | |||||||||||
Fixed maturity securities: | |||||||||||||||
Corporate and other bonds | $ | 7,094 | $ | 920 | $ | 6,320 | $ | 576 | |||||||
States, municipalities and political subdivisions: | |||||||||||||||
Tax-exempt | 7,155 | 896 | 7,213 | 708 | |||||||||||
Taxable | 1,713 | 300 | 1,676 | 266 | |||||||||||
Total states, municipalities and political subdivisions | 8,868 | 1,196 | 8,889 | 974 | |||||||||||
Asset-backed: | |||||||||||||||
RMBS | 157 | 4 | 155 | 3 | |||||||||||
CMBS | 104 | 2 | 103 | — | |||||||||||
Other ABS | 108 | 5 | 122 | (2 | ) | ||||||||||
Total asset-backed | 369 | 11 | 380 | 1 | |||||||||||
U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises | 27 | 1 | 26 | — | |||||||||||
Foreign government | 5 | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Redeemable preferred stock | 5 | — | 5 | — | |||||||||||
Total fixed maturity securities | 16,368 | 2,128 | 15,620 | 1,551 | |||||||||||
Equities: | |||||||||||||||
Common stock | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Non-redeemable preferred stock | 499 | — | 468 | — | |||||||||||
Total equities | 499 | — | 468 | — | |||||||||||
Limited partnership investments | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Other invested assets | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Mortgage loans | 240 | — | 208 | — | |||||||||||
Short term investments | 106 | — | 54 | — | |||||||||||
Total investments | $ | 17,213 | $ | 2,128 | $ | 16,350 | $ | 1,551 | |||||||
Net receivable/(payable) on investment activity | $ | (5 | ) | $ | 70 | ||||||||||
Effective duration (in years) | 8.7 | 8.4 | |||||||||||||
Weighted average rating | A | A |
March 31, 2019 | 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 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 50 | $ | — | $ | 532 | $ | 30 | $ | 4,393 | $ | 388 | $ | 13,352 | $ | 758 | $ | 2,149 | $ | (6 | ) | $ | 20,476 | $ | 1,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
States, municipalities and political subdivisions: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax-exempt | — | — | 1,785 | 248 | 3,095 | 368 | 2,458 | 248 | 317 | 59 | 16 | 1 | 7,671 | 924 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taxable | — | — | 399 | 30 | 1,832 | 218 | 673 | 126 | 21 | 1 | — | — | 2,925 | 375 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total states, municipalities and political subdivisions | — | — | 2,184 | 278 | 4,927 | 586 | 3,131 | 374 | 338 | 60 | 16 | 1 | 10,596 | 1,299 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset-backed: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RMBS | 4,173 | 30 | 185 | 1 | 14 | — | 63 | — | 20 | — | 377 | 41 | 4,832 | 72 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CMBS | 41 | — | 345 | 13 | 643 | 21 | 204 | 4 | 514 | 5 | 325 | 3 | 2,072 | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other ABS | — | — | 48 | — | 145 | (1 | ) | 1,041 | (3 | ) | 639 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 1,890 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total asset-backed | 4,214 | 30 | 578 | 14 | 802 | 20 | 1,308 | 1 | 1,173 | 17 | 719 | 49 | 8,794 | 131 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury and obligations of government-sponsored enterprises | 164 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 164 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign government | — | — | 161 | 3 | 277 | 5 | 56 | 2 | 19 | 1 | — | — | 513 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redeemable preferred stock | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 10 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed maturity securities | $ | 4,378 | $ | 32 | $ | 2,973 | $ | 295 | $ | 6,538 | $ | 641 | $ | 8,888 | $ | 765 | $ | 14,892 | $ | 836 | $ | 2,884 | $ | 44 | $ | 40,553 | $ | 2,613 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Percentage of total fixed maturity securities | 11 | % | 7 | % | 16 | % | 22 | % | 37 | % | 7 | % | 100 | % |
Three months ended March 31 | Consolidated | |||||||
(In millions) | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Taxable fixed income securities | $ | 383 | $ | 350 | ||||
Tax-exempt fixed income securities | 82 | 105 | ||||||
Total fixed income securities | 465 | 455 | ||||||
Limited partnership and common stock investments | 96 | 31 | ||||||
Other, net of investment expense | 10 | 4 | ||||||
Pretax net investment income | $ | 571 | $ | 490 | ||||
Fixed income securities, after tax | $ | 380 | $ | 377 | ||||
Net investment income, after tax | 465 | 405 | ||||||
Effective income yield for fixed income securities, pretax | 4.8 | % | 4.7 | % | ||||
Effective income yield for fixed income securities, after tax | 3.9 | 3.9 | ||||||
Limited partnership and common stock return | 4.5 | 1.3 |
Property & Casualty and Corporate & Other | ||||||||
Three months ended March 31 | ||||||||
(In millions) | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Taxable fixed income securities | $ | 253 | $ | 233 | ||||
Tax-exempt fixed income securities | 6 | 20 | ||||||
Total fixed income securities | 259 | 253 | ||||||
Limited partnership and common stock investments | 96 | 31 | ||||||
Other, net of investment expense | 12 | 6 | ||||||
Pretax net investment income | $ | 367 | $ | 290 | ||||
Fixed income securities, after tax | $ | 205 | $ | 203 | ||||
Net investment income, after tax | 291 | 233 | ||||||
Effective income yield for fixed income securities, pretax | 4.3 | % | 4.1 | % | ||||
Effective income yield for fixed income securities, after tax | 3.4 | 3.3 |
Three months ended March 31 | Life & Group | |||||||
(In millions) | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Taxable fixed income securities | $ | 130 | $ | 117 | ||||
Tax-exempt fixed income securities | 76 | 85 | ||||||
Total fixed income securities | 206 | 202 | ||||||
Limited partnership and common stock investments | — | — | ||||||
Other, net of investment expense | (2 | ) | (2 | ) | ||||
Pretax net investment income | $ | 204 | $ | 200 | ||||
Fixed income securities, after tax | $ | 175 | $ | 174 | ||||
Net investment income, after tax | 174 | 172 | ||||||
Effective income yield for fixed income securities, pretax | 5.6 | % | 5.7 | % | ||||
Effective income yield for fixed income securities, after tax | 4.8 | 4.9 |
Three months ended March 31, 2019 (In millions) | Specialty | Commercial | International | P&C Operations | Life & Group | Corporate & Other | Total Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||
Claim & claim adjustment expense reserves, beginning of period | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross | $ | 5,465 | $ | 8,743 | $ | 1,750 | $ | 15,958 | $ | 3,601 | $ | 2,425 | $ | 21,984 | |||||||||||||
Ceded | 634 | 745 | 226 | 1,605 | 181 | 2,233 | 4,019 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net | 4,831 | 7,998 | 1,524 | 14,353 | 3,420 | 192 | 17,965 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net incurred claim & claim adjustment expenses | 392 | 509 | 162 | 1,063 | 302 | 2 | 1,367 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net claim & claim adjustment expense payments | (413 | ) | (594 | ) | (138 | ) | (1,145 | ) | (258 | ) | (6 | ) | (1,409 | ) | |||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | 1 | — | 9 | 10 | 3 | — | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Claim & claim adjustment expense reserves, end of period | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net | 4,811 | 7,913 | 1,557 | 14,281 | 3,467 | 188 | 17,936 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ceded | 659 | 710 | 230 | 1,599 | 178 | 2,123 | 3,900 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gross | $ | 5,470 | $ | 8,623 | $ | 1,787 | $ | 15,880 | $ | 3,645 | $ | 2,311 | $ | 21,836 |
March 31, 2019 | |||||||||||
(In millions) | Claim and claim adjustment expenses | Future policy benefits | Total | ||||||||
Long term care | $ | 2,792 | $ | 9,138 | $ | 11,930 | |||||
Structured settlement annuities | 527 | — | 527 | ||||||||
Other | 12 | — | 12 | ||||||||
Total | 3,331 | 9,138 | 12,469 | ||||||||
Shadow adjustments | 136 | 1,710 | 1,846 | ||||||||
Ceded reserves | 178 | 230 | 408 | ||||||||
Total gross reserves | $ | 3,645 | $ | 11,078 | $ | 14,723 |
December 31, 2018 | |||||||||||
(In millions) | Claim and claim adjustment expenses | Future policy benefits | Total | ||||||||
Long term care | $ | 2,761 | $ | 9,113 | $ | 11,874 | |||||
Structured settlement annuities | 530 | — | 530 | ||||||||
Other | 14 | — | 14 | ||||||||
Total | 3,305 | 9,113 | 12,418 | ||||||||
Shadow adjustments | 115 | 1,250 | 1,365 | ||||||||
Ceded reserves | 181 | 234 | 415 | ||||||||
Total gross reserves | $ | 3,601 | $ | 10,597 | $ | 14,198 |
• | 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 segment primarily includes the results of long term care businesses that are in run-off. |
• | Corporate & Other 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 core income (loss) financial measure to monitor the Company’s operations. Please refer to Note O to the Consolidated Financial Statements within the December 31, 2018 Form 10-K for further discussion of this non-GAAP financial 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. In addition, management also utilizes renewal premium change, rate, retention and new business in evaluating operating trends. Renewal premium change represents the estimated change in average premium on policies that renew, including rate and exposure changes. Rate represents the average change in price on policies that renew excluding exposure change. For certain products within Small Business, where quantifiable, rate includes the influence of new business as well. Exposure represents the measure of risk used in the pricing of the insurance product. Retention represents the percentage of premium dollars renewed in comparison to the expiring premium dollars from policies available to renew. Rate, renewal premium change and retention presented for the prior year is updated to reflect subsequent activity on policies written in the period. New business represents premiums from policies written with new customers and additional policies written with existing customers. |
• | This financial supplement may also reference or contain financial measures that are not in accordance with GAAP. Management utilizes these financial measures to monitor the Company's insurance operations and investment portfolio. Core income, which is derived from certain income statement amounts, is used by management to monitor performance of the Company's insurance operations. The Company's investment portfolio is monitored by management through analysis of various factors including unrealized gains and losses on securities, portfolio duration and exposure to market and credit risk. |
• | Core income (loss) is calculated by excluding from net income (loss) the after-tax effects of i) net investment gains or losses, ii) income or loss from discontinued operations, iii) any cumulative effects of changes in accounting guidance and iv) deferred tax asset and liability remeasurement as a result of an enacted U.S. Federal tax rate change. The calculation of core income (loss) excludes net investment gains or losses because net investment gains or losses are generally driven by economic factors that are not necessarily consistent with key drivers of underwriting performance, and are therefore not considered an indication of trends in insurance operations. Management monitors core income (loss) for each business segment to assess segment performance. Presentation of consolidated core income (loss) is deemed to be a non-GAAP financial measure. For reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures and other information, please refer herein and/or to CNA's most recent 10-K on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the press release, available at www.cna.com. |
• | Pretax net prior year development and other includes the effects of interest accretion and change in allowance for uncollectible reinsurance and deductible amounts. |
• | Net investment income from fixed income securities, as presented, includes both fixed maturity securities and non-redeemable preferred stock. |
• | Certain immaterial differences are due to rounding. |
• | N/M = Not Meaningful |
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