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Acquisitions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions
Acquisitions

The Chubb Corporation
On January 14, 2016, we completed the acquisition of The Chubb Corporation (Chubb Corp acquisition), a leading provider of middle-market commercial, specialty, surety, and personal insurance for $29.5 billion, comprising $14.3 billion in cash and $15.2 billion in newly-issued stock, based on the Chubb Limited (formerly ACE Limited) closing price on the acquisition date. In addition, we assumed outstanding equity awards to employees and directors with an attributed value of approximately $323 million. The total consideration, including the assumption of equity awards, was $29.8 billion. We financed the cash portion of the transaction through a combination of $9.0 billion sourced from various Chubb Limited and Chubb Corp companies plus $5.3 billion of senior notes, which were issued in November 2015. Refer to Note 7 for additional information on the senior notes.
   
Upon completion of the merger, each Chubb Corp common share (other than shares held by certain legacy Chubb Corp employee benefit plans) was canceled and converted, in accordance with the procedures set forth in the merger agreement, into the right to receive (i) 0.6019 of a Chubb Limited common share and (ii) $62.93 in cash. In addition, replacement equity awards were issued by Chubb Limited to the holders of Chubb Corp's outstanding equity awards (stock options, restricted stock units, deferred stock units, deferred unit obligations, and performance units).

We believe the Chubb Corp acquisition is highly complementary to our existing business lines, distribution channels, customer segments and underwriting skills. The Chubb Corp had a substantial presence in the U.S. with a broad variety of coverages serving large corporate and upper middle market accounts, middle market and small commercial accounts, and personal lines. Together we are one of the largest commercial insurers in the U.S. Internationally, where legacy ACE is a truly global insurer with extensive presence in 54 countries, Chubb Corp's operations in 25 markets are expected to add to our presence and capabilities and position us to better pursue important market opportunities globally. The combined company is expected to be a leader in a number of global specialty and traditional products such as professional lines, risk management, workers' compensation, accident and health (A&H), and other property and general casualty lines.
The table below details the purchase consideration and preliminary allocation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  The fair values listed below are preliminary estimates and are subject to adjustment, including assessment of the net realizable value for Reinsurance recoverables on losses and loss expenses and Insurance and reinsurance balances receivables and certain components of the Deferred tax liabilities. While they are not expected to be materially different than those shown, any material adjustments to the estimates will be reflected, retroactively, as of the date of the acquisition.
 
 
(in millions, except per share data)
 
Purchase consideration
 
Chubb Limited common shares
 
Chubb Corp common shares outstanding
228

Per share exchange ratio
0.6019

Common shares issued by Chubb Limited
137

Common share price of Chubb Limited at January 14, 2016
$
111.02

Fair value of common shares issued by Chubb Limited to common shareholders of Chubb Corp
$
15,204

Cash consideration
 
Chubb Corp common shares outstanding
228

Agreed cash price per share paid to common shareholders of Chubb Corp
$
62.93

Cash consideration paid by Chubb Limited to common shareholders of Chubb Corp
$
14,319

Stock-based awards
 
Fair value of equity awards issued (1)
$
323

Fair value of purchase consideration
$
29,846

Preliminary estimate of assets acquired and (liabilities) assumed
 
Cash
$
57

Investments
42,869

Accrued investment income
337

Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable
2,948

Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses
1,657

Indefinite lived intangible assets
2,860

Finite lived intangible assets
4,795

Prepaid reinsurance premiums
280

Other assets
989

Unpaid losses and loss expenses
(22,878
)
Unearned premium
(7,016
)
Insurance and reinsurance balances payable
(468
)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities
(1,919
)
Deferred tax liabilities
(1,350
)
Long-term debt
(3,760
)
Total identifiable net assets acquired
19,401

Goodwill
10,445

Purchase price
$
29,846

(1) 
The estimated fair value of the replacement equity awards was $525 million, of which $323 million was attributed to service periods prior to the acquisition and was included in the purchase consideration. Refer to Note 10 for further information on these replacement equity awards.
Direct costs related to the Chubb Corp acquisition were expensed as incurred. Chubb integration expenses were $148 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and include all internal and external costs directly related to the integration activities of the Chubb Corp acquisition, primarily personnel-related expenses including severance, retention and relocation; consulting fees; and advisor fees.
We recognized goodwill of $10.4 billion, attributable to expected growth and profitability, none of which is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes, indefinite lived intangible assets of $2.9 billion and other intangible assets of $4.8 billion, which will be amortized over their estimated useful lives, ranging from one to 24 years. Refer to Note 6 for additional information.
The following table summarizes the results of the acquired Chubb Corp operations since the acquisition date that have been included within our consolidated statements of income:
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
January 14, 2016 to March 31, 2016

Total revenues
$
2,487

Net income
$
255



The results of the Chubb Corp have been included in our unaudited consolidated financial statements from the acquisition date to March 31, 2016. The following table provides supplemental unaudited pro forma consolidated information for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, as if Chubb Corp had been acquired as of January 1, 2015. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are presented solely for informational purposes and are not necessarily indicative of the consolidated results of operations that might have been achieved had the transaction been completed as of the date indicated, nor are they meant to be indicative of any anticipated consolidated future results of operations that the combined company will experience after the transaction.
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31
 
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share data)
2016

 
2015

Total revenues
$
7,322

 
$
7,695

Net income
$
534

 
$
959

Earnings per share
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
1.14

 
$
2.05

Diluted earnings per share
$
1.14

 
$
2.03



Prior year acquisition

Fireman's Fund Insurance Company High Net Worth Personal Lines Insurance Business in the U.S. (Fireman's Fund)
On April 1, 2015, we acquired the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company high net worth personal lines insurance business in the U.S., which included the renewal rights for new and existing business and reinsurance of all existing reserves for $365 million in cash. We acquired assets with a fair value of $753 million, consisting primarily of cash of $629 million and insurance and reinsurance balances receivable of $124 million. We assumed liabilities with a fair value of $863 million, consisting primarily of unpaid losses and loss expenses of $417 million and unearned premiums of $428 million. This acquisition generated $196 million of goodwill, attributable to expected growth and profitability, all of which is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes, and other intangible assets of $278 million, primarily related to renewal rights, based on Chubb’s purchase price allocation. During the third quarter of 2015, we applied the new measurement-period adjustment guidance and recorded an adjustment to the valuation of our other intangible assets. The acquisition expanded our position in the high net worth personal lines insurers in the U.S. The Fireman’s Fund business was integrated into our existing high net worth personal lines business, offering a broad range of coverage including homeowners, automobile, umbrella and excess liability, collectibles and yachts. Goodwill and other intangible assets arising from this acquisition are included in our North America Personal P&C Insurance segment.

The consolidated financial statements include results of acquired businesses from the acquisition dates.