EX-99.2 3 dex992.htm SECOND QUARTER 2008 FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT Second Quarter 2008 Financial Supplement

Exhibit 99.2

 

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Helen M. Wilson

Phone: (441) 299-9283

Fax: (441) 292-8675

   This report is for informational purposes only. It should be read in conjunction with documents filed by ACE Limited with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

 

Any forward-looking statements made in this financial supplement reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in these statements. For example, the Company’s forward-looking statements, such as statements concerning exposures, reserves and recoverables, could be affected by the frequency of unpredictable catastrophic events, actual loss experience, uncertainties in the reserving or settlement process, new theories of liability, judicial, legislative, regulatory and other governmental developments, litigation tactics and developments, investigation developments and actual settlement terms, the amount and timing of reinsurance receivable and credit developments among reinsurers.

 

The Company’s forward-looking statements could also be affected by competition, pricing and policy term trends, the levels of new and renewal business achieved, market acceptance, changes in demand, actual market developments, rating agency action, possible terrorism or the outbreak and effects of war, integration activities and unexpected financial or operational performance with respect to acquired companies, or unexpected effects or difficulties relating to the Company’s recent re-domestication to Switzerland. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


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Financial Supplement Table of Contents

  

 

          Page
I.    Financial Highlights   
   - Consolidated Financial Highlights    1
II.    Consolidated Results   
   - Consolidated Results - Consecutive Quarters    2
   - Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets    3
   - Consolidated Premiums and Income Excluding Net Realized Gains (Losses) by Line of Business    4
   - Consolidating Statement of Operations    5-6
III.    Segment Results   
   - Insurance - North American    7
   - Insurance - Overseas General    8
   - Global Reinsurance    9
   - Life Insurance and Reinsurance    10
IV.    Balance Sheet Details   
   - Loss Reserve Rollforward    11
   - Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis    12 -14
   - Investment Portfolio    15 -17
   - Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)    18
   - Capital Structure    19
   - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share    20
V.    Other Disclosures   
   - Non-GAAP Financial Measures    21
   - Book Value per Common Share    22
   - Comprehensive Income    23
   - Glossary    24


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Consolidated Financial Highlights

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except share, per share data and ratios)

(Unaudited)

  

 

     Three months ended June 30           Six months ended June 30        
     2008     2007     % Change
2Q-08 vs.

2Q-07
    2008     2007     % Change
YTD-08 vs.
YTD-07
 

Gross premiums written

   $ 5,293     $ 4,637     14 %   $ 9,702     $ 9,133     6 %

Net premiums written

   $ 3,598     $ 3,082     17 %   $ 6,752     $ 6,352     6 %

Net premiums earned

   $ 3,428     $ 3,008     14 %   $ 6,368     $ 6,090     5 %

Net investment income

   $ 532     $ 471     13 %   $ 1,021     $ 922     11 %

Net income

   $ 746     $ 649     15 %   $ 1,123     $ 1,350     -17 %

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 738     $ 664     11 %   $ 1,463     $ 1,327     10 %

Comprehensive income

   $ 218     $ 274     -20 %   $ 306     $ 1,049     -71 %

Operating cash flow

   $ 1,067     $ 1,158     -8 %   $ 2,082     $ 2,394     -13 %

Combined ratio

            

Loss and loss expense ratio

     58.5 %     61.4 %       57.1 %     61.8 %  

Underwriting and administrative expense ratio

     29.3 %     26.2 %       29.1 %     25.6 %  
                                    

Combined ratio

     87.8 %     87.6 %       86.2 %     87.4 %  

Annualized ROE*

     17.8 %     18.0 %       17.7 %     18.4 %  

Annualized ROE, excluding FAS 115*

     17.9 %     18.6 %       17.9 %     19.0 %  

Effective tax rate on income excluding net realized gains (losses)

     17 %     20 %       19 %     19 %  

Diluted earnings per share

            

Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(1)

   $ 2.18     $ 1.98     10 %   $ 4.33     $ 3.95     10 %

Net income

   $ 2.20     $ 1.93     14 %   $ 3.31     $ 4.02     -18 %

Book value per common share

   $ 48.99     $ 44.46     10 %   $ 48.99     $ 44.46     10 %

Tangible book value per common share

   $ 38.15     $ 35.82     7 %   $ 38.15     $ 35.82     7 %

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding

     328.6       324.5         327.9       324.3    

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

     333.2       330.1         332.3       329.7    

Debt/total capitalization

     19.6 %     12.2 %       19.6 %     12.2 %  

 

(1) See page 21 Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

* Calculated using income excluding net realized gains (losses)

 

Financial Highlights

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Consolidated Results - Consecutive Quarters

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

ACE Limited Consolidated

 

      2Q-08     1Q-08     4Q-07     3Q-07     2Q-07     YTD
2008
    YTD
2007
    Full Year
2007
 

Consolidated Results Excluding Life Segment

                

Gross premiums written

   $ 4,866     $ 4,304     $ 4,035     $ 4,363     $ 4,545     $ 9,170     $ 8,951     $ 17,349  

Net premiums written

     3,224       3,049       2,716       2,705       2,995       6,273       6,177       11,598  

Net premiums earned

     3,061       2,840       2,959       3,055       2,921       5,901       5,915       11,929  

Losses and loss expenses

     1,785       1,579       1,788       1,910       1,793       3,364       3,653       7,351  

Future policy benefits

     5       —         —         —         —         5       —         —    

Policy acquisition costs

     506       460       448       450       422       966       828       1,726  

Administrative expenses

     392       362       372       345       344       754       688       1,405  
                                                                

Underwriting income excluding Life segment

   $ 373     $ 439     $ 351     $ 350     $ 362     $ 812     $ 746     $ 1,447  

Life underwriting income excluding investment income

     41       16       16       30       30       57       59       105  

Net investment income

     532       489       504       492       471       1,021       922       1,918  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (126 )     (353 )     (66 )     —         (11 )     (479 )     5       (61 )

Interest expense

     62       46       43       44       42       108       88       175  

Other income (expense) (1)

     125       (15 )     (49 )     (32 )     4       110       —         (81 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

     137       153       141       140       165       290       294       575  
                                                                

Net income

   $ 746     $ 377     $ 572     $ 656     $ 649     $ 1,123     $ 1,350     $ 2,578  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (126 )     (353 )     (66 )     —         (11 )     (479 )     5       (61 )

Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense) (1)

     120       (28 )     (57 )     (38 )     —         92       —         (95 )

Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses)

     (14 )     (33 )     (2 )     (2 )     4       (47 )     (18 )     (22 )
                                                                

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (2)

   $ 738     $ 725     $ 693     $ 692     $ 664     $ 1,463     $ 1,327     $ 2,712  
                                                                

% Change versus prior year period(3)

                

Net premiums written

     8 %     -4 %     -3 %     -1 %     0 %     2 %     -1 %     -1 %

Net premiums earned

     5 %     -5 %     0 %     1 %     3 %     0 %     6 %     3 %

Other ratios

                

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     66 %     71 %     67 %     62 %     66 %     68 %     69 %     67 %

Effective tax rate on income excluding net realized gains (losses)

     17 %     20 %     17 %     17 %     20 %     19 %     19 %     18 %

Combined ratio (3)

                

Loss and loss expense ratio

     58.5 %     55.6 %     60.4 %     62.5 %     61.4 %     57.1 %     61.8 %     61.6 %

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     16.5 %     16.2 %     15.1 %     14.7 %     14.5 %     16.3 %     14.0 %     14.5 %

Administrative expense ratio

     12.8 %     12.8 %     12.6 %     11.3 %     11.7 %     12.8 %     11.6 %     11.8 %
                                                                

Combined ratio

     87.8 %     84.6 %     88.1 %     88.5 %     87.6 %     86.2 %     87.4 %     87.9 %
                                                                

Expense ratio

     29.3 %     29.0 %     27.7 %     26.0 %     26.2 %     29.1 %     25.6 %     26.3 %

Expense ratio excluding A&H

     25.4 %     25.9 %     24.4 %     22.8 %     23.6 %     25.7 %     22.6 %     23.1 %

Large losses and other items (3)

                

Catastrophe losses (before tax)

   $ 58     $ 31     $ 23     $ 21     $ 81     $ 89     $ 115     $ 159  

Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable) (4)

   $ (104 )   $ (137 )   $ (89 )   $ (70 )   $ (40 )   $ (241 )   $ (58 )   $ (217 )

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastophe losses and prior period development

     60.0 %     60.9 %     62.7 %     64.1 %     59.8 %     60.4 %     60.8 %     62.1 %

 

(1) Net realized investment and derivative losses related to our unconsolidated insurance affiliates.

 

(2) See page 21 Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

(3) Presented excluding the Life segment to allow for comparison and analysis with earnings guidance. This is a non-GAAP measure.

 

(4) For quarter 1 2008, prior period favorable development of $181 million less $44 million of profit share commission on Crop business settlement.

 

Consolidated Results

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Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share data)

  

 

     June 30
2008
    March 31
2008
   December 31
2007
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)    (Audited)

Assets

       

Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value

   $ 34,870     $ 32,619    $ 33,184

Fixed maturities held to maturity, at amortized cost

     2,932       2,913      2,987

Equity securities, at fair value

     1,490       1,660      1,837

Short-term investments, at fair value

     3,137       4,795      2,631

Other investments

     1,414       1,243      1,140
                     

Total investments

     43,843       43,230      41,779

Cash

     582       511      510

Securities lending collateral

     2,118       2,361      2,109

Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable

     4,086       3,748      3,540

Reinsurance recoverable

     13,839       13,969      14,362

Deferred policy acquisition costs

     1,292       1,220      1,121

Value of business acquired

     1,288       —        —  

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     1,964       1,742      1,600

Goodwill and other intangible assets

     3,612       2,879      2,838

Deferred tax assets

     1,029       1,054      1,087

Investments in partially owned insurance companies

     900       776      773

Other assets

     3,223       2,429      2,371
                     

Total assets

   $ 77,776     $ 73,919    $ 72,090
                     

Liabilities

       

Unpaid losses and loss expenses

   $ 37,696     $ 37,182    $ 37,112

Unearned premiums

     7,054       6,653      6,227

Future policy benefits

     2,948       632      545

Insurance and reinsurance balances payable

     2,991       2,756      2,843

Securities lending payable

     2,118       2,361      2,109

Payable for securities purchased

     1,802       1,391      1,798

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities

     2,473       2,445      2,287

Short-term debt

     1,050       1,341      372

Long-term debt

     3,008       2,114      1,811

Trust preferred securities

     309       309      309
                     

Total liabilities

     61,449       57,184      55,413

Shareholders’ equity

       

Total shareholders’ equity, excl. AOCI

     16,381       16,261      15,908

Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI)

     (54 )     474      769
                     

Total shareholders’ equity

     16,327       16,735      16,677
                     

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 77,776     $ 73,919    $ 72,090
                     

Book value per ordinary share (1)

   $ 48.99     $ 48.65    $ 48.89

Tangible book value per ordinary share (1)

   $ 38.15     $ 40.00    $ 40.28

 

(1) See page 21 Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

Consol Bal Sheet

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Consolidated Premiums and Income Excluding Net Realized Gains (Losses) by Line of Business

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

ACE Limited Consolidated

 

     2Q-08   % of
Total
Consolidated
    2Q-07    % of
Total
Consolidated
    % Change
2Q-08 vs.
2Q-07
    YTD
2008
   % of
Total
Consolidated
    YTD
2007
   % of
Total
Consolidated
    % Change
YTD-08 vs.
YTD-07
 

Net premiums written

                       

Property and all other

   $ 1,119   31 %   $ 1,001    32 %   12 %   $ 2,200    33 %   $ 2,011    32 %   9 %

Casualty

     1,470   41 %     1,567    51 %   -6 %     2,946    44 %     3,326    52 %   -11 %
                                                               

Subtotal

     2,589   72 %     2,568    83 %   1 %     5,146    77 %     5,337    84 %   -4 %

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     886   25 %     427    14 %   107 %     1,378    20 %     840    13 %   64 %

Life (2)

     123   3 %     87    3 %   41 %     228    3 %     175    3 %   30 %
                                                               

Total Consolidated

   $ 3,598   100 %   $ 3,082    100 %   17 %   $ 6,752    100 %   $ 6,352    100 %   6 %
                                                               

Net premiums earned

                       

Property and all other

   $ 982   29 %   $ 923    31 %   6 %   $ 1,863    29 %   $ 1,782    29 %   5 %

Casualty

     1,451   42 %     1,584    52 %   -8 %     2,949    46 %     3,331    55 %   -11 %
                                                               

Subtotal

     2,433   71 %     2,507    83 %   -3 %     4,812    75 %     5,113    84 %   -6 %

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     875   25 %     414    14 %   111 %     1,336    21 %     802    13 %   67 %

Life (2)

     120   4 %     87    3 %   38 %     220    4 %     175    3 %   26 %
                                                               

Total Consolidated

   $ 3,428   100 %   $ 3,008    100 %   14 %   $ 6,368    100 %   $ 6,090    100 %   5 %
                                                               

Income excluding net realized gains (losses)

                       

Property, casualty, and all other

   $ 557   76 %     544    82 %   2 %     1,169    80 %     1,108    84 %   6 %

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     142   19 %     77    12 %   84 %     222    15 %     133    10 %   67 %

Life (2)

     39   5 %     43    6 %   -9 %     72    5 %     86    6 %   -16 %
                                                               

Total Consolidated

   $ 738   100 %   $ 664    100 %   11 %   $ 1,463    100 %   $ 1,327    100 %   10 %
                                                               

 

(1) Consolidated A&H includes Combined Insurance which is reported in the Insurance - Overseas General and Life Insurance and Reinsurance segments.

 

(2) Excludes the North America A&H business from Combined Insurance which is included in the Life Insurance and Reinsurance segment.

 

Line of Business

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Consolidating Statement of Operations

Three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

 

     Insurance -
North
American
    Insurance -
Overseas
General
    Global
Reinsurance
    Corporate
& Other
    Consolidated
Excluding
Life Segment
    Life Insurance
& Reinsurance
    ACE
Consolidated
 

June 30, 2008

              

Gross premiums written

   $ 2,718     $ 1,876     $ 272     $ —       $ 4,866     $ 427     $ 5,293  

Net premiums written

     1,511       1,443       270       —         3,224       374       3,598  

Net premiums earned

     1,365       1,439       257       —         3,061       367       3,428  

Losses and loss expenses

     962       715       108       —         1,785       110       1,895  

Future policy benefits

     —         5       —         —         5       84       89  

Policy acquisition costs

     129       323       54       —         506       63       569  

Administrative expenses

     131       208       14       39       392       69       461  
                                                        

Underwriting income (loss)

     143       188       81       (39 )     373       41       414  

Net investment income

     282       134       79       (3 )     492       40       532  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (105 )     (58 )     (20 )     (7 )     (190 )     64       (126 )

Interest expense

     —         —         —         62       62       —         62  

Other income (expense)

     (3 )     17       (1 )     116       129       (4 )     125  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     106       38       11       (30 )     125       12       137  
                                                        

Net income (loss)

     211       243       128       35       617       129       746  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (105 )     (58 )     (20 )     (7 )     (190 )     64       (126 )

Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense)

     —         15       —         105       120       —         120  

Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses)

     (7 )     (7 )     —         —         (14 )     —         (14 )
                                                        

Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 309     $ 279     $ 148     $ (63 )   $ 673     $ 65     $ 738  
                                                        

June 30, 2007

              

Gross premiums written

   $ 2,589     $ 1,621     $ 335     $ —       $ 4,545     $ 92     $ 4,637  

Net premiums written

     1,497       1,166       332       —         2,995       87       3,082  

Net premiums earned

     1,455       1,141       325       —         2,921       87       3,008  

Losses and loss expenses

     1,016       614       163       —         1,793       —         1,793  

Future policy benefits

     —         —         —         —         —         33       33  

Policy acquisition costs

     128       230       64       —         422       12       434  

Administrative expenses

     130       162       16       36       344       12       356  
                                                        

Underwriting income (loss)

     181       135       82       (36 )     362       30       392  

Net investment income

     257       111       66       23       457       14       471  

Net realized gains (losses)

     15       (27 )     (7 )     9       (10 )     (1 )     (11 )

Interest expense

     —         —         —         42       42       —         42  

Other income (expense)

     (1 )     (1 )     (2 )     8       4       —         4  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     115       58       7       (16 )     164       1       165  
                                                        

Net income (loss)

     337       160       132       (22 )     607       42       649  

Net realized gains (losses)

     15       (27 )     (7 )     9       (10 )     (1 )     (11 )

Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses)

     8       (4 )     —         —         4       —         4  
                                                        

Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 330     $ 183     $ 139     $ (31 )   $ 621     $ 43     $ 664  
                                                        

 

(1) See page 21 Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

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Consolidating Statement of Operations

Six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

 

     Insurance -
North
American
    Insurance -
Overseas
General
    Global
Reinsurance
    Corporate
& Other
    Consolidated
Excluding
Life Segment
    Life Insurance
& Reinsurance
    ACE
Consolidated
 
June 30, 2008               

Gross premiums written

   $ 4,899     $ 3,654     $ 617     $ —       $ 9,170     $ 532     $ 9,702  

Net premiums written

     2,871       2,788       614       —         6,273       479       6,752  

Net premiums earned

     2,719       2,662       520       —         5,901       467       6,368  

Losses and loss expenses

     1,831       1,308       225       —         3,364       110       3,474  

Future policy benefits

     —         5       —         —         5       147       152  

Policy acquisition costs

     290       568       108       —         966       71       1,037  

Administrative expenses

     266       381       29       78       754       82       836  
                                                        

Underwriting income (loss)

     332       400       158       (78 )     812       57       869  

Net investment income

     551       251       152       12       966       55       1,021  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (166 )     (141 )     (65 )     15       (357 )     (122 )     (479 )

Interest expense

     —         —         —         108       108       —         108  

Other income (expense)

     (3 )     20       (1 )     98       114       (4 )     110  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     229       85       15       (49 )     280       10       290  
                                                        

Net income (loss)

     485       445       229       (12 )     1,147       (24 )     1,123  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (166 )     (141 )     (65 )     15       (357 )     (122 )     (479 )

Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense)

     —         22       —         70       92       —         92  

Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses)

     (15 )     (29 )     (2 )     (1 )     (47 )     —         (47 )
                                                        

Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 636     $ 535     $ 292     $ (98 )   $ 1,365     $ 98     $ 1,463  
                                                        
June 30, 2007               

Gross premiums written

   $ 4,858     $ 3,280     $ 813     $ —       $ 8,951     $ 182     $ 9,133  

Net premiums written

     3,011       2,358       808       —         6,177       175       6,352  

Net premiums earned

     2,994       2,253       668       —         5,915       175       6,090  

Losses and loss expenses

     2,127       1,178       348       —         3,653       —         3,653  

Future policy benefits

     —         —         —         —         —         69       69  

Policy acquisition costs

     244       454       130       —         828       23       851  

Administrative expenses

     263       324       33       68       688       24       712  
                                                        

Underwriting income (loss)

     360       297       157       (68 )     746       59       805  

Net investment income

     498       215       132       51       896       26       922  

Net realized gains (losses)

     52       (53 )     (1 )     12       10       (5 )     5  

Interest expense

     —         —         —         88       88       —         88  

Other income (expense)

     (10 )     (4 )     (3 )     17       —         —         —    

Income tax expense (benefit)

     243       98       14       (60 )     295       (1 )     294  
                                                        

Net income (loss)

     657       357       271       (16 )     1,269       81       1,350  

Net realized gains (losses)

     52       (53 )     (1 )     12       10       (5 )     5  

Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses)

     23       (12 )     (1 )     (28 )     (18 )     —         (18 )
                                                        

Income (loss) excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 628     $ 398     $ 271     $ (56 )   $ 1,241     $ 86     $ 1,327  
                                                        

 

(1) See page 21 Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

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(in millions of U.S. dollars)

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Insurance - North American

 

     2Q-08     1Q-08     4Q-07     3Q-07     2Q-07     YTD
2008
    YTD
2007
    Full Year
2007
 

Gross premiums written

   $ 2,718     $ 2,181     $ 2,274     $ 2,708     $ 2,589     $ 4,899     $ 4,858     $ 9,840  

Net premiums written

     1,511       1,360       1,373       1,449       1,497       2,871       3,011       5,833  

Net premiums earned

     1,365       1,354       1,418       1,595       1,455       2,719       2,994       6,007  

Losses and loss expenses

     962       869       1,004       1,138       1,016       1,831       2,127       4,269  

Policy acquisition costs

     129       161       121       150       128       290       244       515  

Administrative expenses

     131       135       138       129       130       266       263       530  
                                                                

Underwriting income

     143       189       155       178       181       332       360       693  

Net investment income

     282       269       276       260       257       551       498       1,034  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (105 )     (61 )     44       29       15       (166 )     52       125  

Other income (expense)

     (3 )     —         —         (1 )     (1 )     (3 )     (10 )     (11 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

     106       123       100       125       115       229       243       468  
                                                                

Net income

     211       274       375       341       337       485       657       1,373  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (105 )     (61 )     44       29       15       (166 )     52       125  

Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses)

     (7 )     (8 )     (2 )     —         8       (15 )     23       21  
                                                                

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 309     $ 327     $ 329     $ 312     $ 330     $ 636     $ 628     $ 1,269  
                                                                

Combined ratio

                

Loss and loss expense ratio

     70.5 %     64.1 %     70.8 %     71.3 %     69.8 %     67.3 %     71.1 %     71.1 %

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     9.5 %     11.9 %     8.6 %     9.4 %     8.8 %     10.7 %     8.1 %     8.6 %

Administrative expense ratio

     9.5 %     10.0 %     9.7 %     8.1 %     8.9 %     9.8 %     8.8 %     8.8 %
                                                                

Combined ratio

     89.5 %     86.0 %     89.1 %     88.8 %     87.5 %     87.8 %     88.0 %     88.5 %
                                                                

Large losses and other items (before tax)

                

Catastrophe losses (before tax)

   $ 22     $ 15     $ —       $ —       $ 16     $ 37     $ 16     $ 16  

Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable) (2)

   $ (23 )   $ (79 )   $ 1     $ 4     $ (6 )   $ (102 )   $ 4     $ 9  

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastophe losses and prior period development

     70.6 %     72.1 %     70.8 %     71.0 %     69.1 %     71.4 %     70.4 %     70.6 %

% Change versus prior year period

                

Net premiums written

     1 %     -10 %     -7 %     -1 %     0 %     -5 %     0 %     -2 %

Net premiums earned

     -6 %     -12 %     -4 %     3 %     6 %     -9 %     11 %     5 %

Other ratios

                

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     56 %     62 %     60 %     54 %     58 %     59 %     62 %     59 %

 

(1) See page 21 Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

(2) For quarter 1 2008 prior period favorable development of $123 million less $44 million of profit share commission on Crop business settlement.

 

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Insurance - Overseas General

 

     2Q-08 (2)     1Q-08     4Q-07     3Q-07     2Q-07     YTD
2008
    YTD
2007
    Full Year
2007
 

Gross premiums written

   $ 1,876     $ 1,778     $ 1,584     $ 1,427     $ 1,621     $ 3,654     $ 3,280     $ 6,291  

Net premiums written

     1,443       1,345       1,169       1,041       1,166       2,788       2,358       4,568  

Net premiums earned

     1,439       1,223       1,229       1,141       1,141       2,662       2,253       4,623  

Losses and loss expenses

     715       593       631       611       614       1,308       1,178       2,420  

Future policy benefits

     5       —         —         —         —         5       —         —    

Policy acquisition costs

     323       245       269       240       230       568       454       963  

Administrative expenses

     208       173       175       170       162       381       324       669  
                                                                

Underwriting income

     188       212       154       120       135       400       297       571  

Net investment income

     134       117       119       116       111       251       215       450  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (58 )     (83 )     (11 )     (5 )     (27 )     (141 )     (53 )     (69 )

Other income (expense)

     17       3       12       12       (1 )     20       (4 )     20  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     38       47       59       26       58       85       98       183  
                                                                

Net income

     243       202       215       217       160       445       357       789  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (58 )     (83 )     (11 )     (5 )     (27 )     (141 )     (53 )     (69 )

Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense)

     15       7       15       11       —         22       —         26  

Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses)

     (7 )     (22 )     (1 )     (1 )     (4 )     (29 )     (12 )     (14 )
                                                                

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 279     $ 256     $ 210     $ 210     $ 183     $ 535     $ 398     $ 818  
                                                                

Combined ratio

                

Loss and loss expense ratio

     50.0 %     48.5 %     51.4 %     53.6 %     53.9 %     49.3 %     52.3 %     52.4 %

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     22.4 %     20.0 %     21.8 %     21.1 %     20.1 %     21.3 %     20.1 %     20.8 %

Administrative expense ratio

     14.5 %     14.2 %     14.3 %     14.8 %     14.2 %     14.3 %     14.4 %     14.5 %
                                                                

Combined ratio

     86.9 %     82.7 %     87.5 %     89.5 %     88.2 %     84.9 %     86.8 %     87.7 %
                                                                

Large losses and other items

                

Catastrophe losses (before tax)

   $ 25     $ 15     $ 13     $ 8     $ 58     $ 40     $ 73     $ 94  

Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable)

   $ (54 )   $ (44 )   $ (76 )   $ (64 )   $ (31 )   $ (98 )   $ (52 )   $ (192 )

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastophe losses and prior period development

     52.0 %     50.9 %     56.5 %     58.5 %     51.2 %     51.5 %     51.2 %     54.4 %

% Change versus prior year period

                

Net premiums written

     24 %     13 %     10 %     6 %     8 %     18 %     6 %     7 %

Net premiums earned

     26 %     10 %     12 %     4 %     5 %     18 %     6 %     7 %

Other ratios

                

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     77 %     76 %     74 %     73 %     72 %     76 %     72 %     73 %

 

(1) See page 21 Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

(2) Includes the International operations of Combined Insurance.

 

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Global Reinsurance

 

     2Q-08     1Q-08     4Q-07     3Q-07     2Q-07     YTD
2008
    YTD
2007
    Full Year
2007
 

Gross premiums written

   $ 272     $ 345     $ 177     $ 228     $ 335     $ 617     $ 813     $ 1,218  

Net premiums written

     270       344       174       215       332       614       808       1,197  

Net premiums earned

     257       263       312       319       325       520       668       1,299  

Losses and loss expenses

     108       117       155       161       163       225       348       664  

Policy acquisition costs

     54       54       58       60       64       108       130       248  

Administrative expenses

     14       15       17       14       16       29       33       64  
                                                                

Underwriting income

     81       77       82       84       82       158       157       323  

Net investment income

     79       73       73       69       66       152       132       274  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (20 )     (45 )     (3 )     25       (7 )     (65 )     (1 )     21  

Other income (expense)

     (1 )     —         (1 )     —         (2 )     (1 )     (3 )     (4 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

     11       4       7       11       7       15       14       32  
                                                                

Net income

     128       101       144       167       132       229       271       582  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (20 )     (45 )     (3 )     25       (7 )     (65 )     (1 )     21  

Tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses)

     —         (2 )     (1 )     —         —         (2 )     (1 )     (2 )
                                                                

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 148     $ 144     $ 146     $ 142     $ 139     $ 292     $ 271     $ 559  
                                                                

Combined ratio

                

Loss and loss expense ratio

     42.1 %     44.5 %     49.8 %     50.6 %     50.1 %     43.3 %     52.0 %     51.1 %

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     21.0 %     20.6 %     18.3 %     18.8 %     19.9 %     20.8 %     19.5 %     19.1 %

Administrative expense ratio

     5.5 %     5.7 %     5.5 %     4.2 %     5.0 %     5.6 %     5.0 %     4.9 %
                                                                

Combined ratio

     68.6 %     70.8 %     73.6 %     73.6 %     75.0 %     69.7 %     76.5 %     75.1 %
                                                                

Large losses and other items

                

Catastrophe losses (before tax)

   $ 11     $ 1     $ 10     $ 13     $ 7     $ 12     $ 26     $ 49  

Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable)

   $ (27 )   $ (14 )   $ (14 )   $ (10 )   $ (3 )   $ (41 )   $ (10 )   $ (34 )

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastophe losses and prior period development

     48.2 %     49.5 %     51.2 %     49.6 %     49.0 %     48.9 %     49.9 %     50.0 %

% Change versus prior year period

                

Net premiums written

     -19 %     -28 %     -31 %     -24 %     -20 %     -24 %     -20 %     -23 %

Net premiums earned

     -21 %     -23 %     -18 %     -14 %     -16 %     -22 %     -12 %     -14 %

Other ratios

                

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     99 %     100 %     98 %     94 %     99 %     100 %     99 %     98 %

 

(1) See page 21 Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

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Life Insurance and Reinsurance

 

     2Q-08 (4)     1Q-08     4Q-07     3Q-07     2Q-07     YTD
2008
    YTD
2007
    Full Year
2007
 

Gross premiums written (1)

   $ 427     $ 105     $ 109     $ 100     $ 92     $ 532     $ 182     $ 391  

Net premiums written

     374       105       111       95       87       479       175       381  

Net premiums earned

     367       100       98       95       87       467       175       368  

Losses and loss expenses

     110       —         —         —         —         110       —         —    

Future policy benefits

     84       63       60       39       33       147       69       168  

Policy acquisition costs

     63       8       9       13       12       71       23       45  

Administrative expenses

     69       13       13       13       12       82       24       50  

Net investment income

     40       15       15       14       14       55       26       55  
                                                                

Life underwriting income (2)

     81       31       31       44       44       112       85       160  

Net realized gains (losses)

     64       (186 )     (108 )     (51 )     (1 )     (122 )     (5 )     (164 )

Other income (expense)

     (4 )     —         (1 )     —         —         (4 )     —         (1 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

     12       (2 )     (4 )     (3 )     1       10       (1 )     (8 )
                                                                

Net income (loss)

     129       (153 )     (74 )     (4 )     42       (24 )     81       3  

Net realized gains (losses)

     64       (186 )     (108 )     (51 )     (1 )     (122 )     (5 )     (164 )

Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense)

     —         —         1       —         —         —         —         1  
                                                                

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (3)

   $ 65     $ 33     $ 33     $ 47     $ 43     $ 98     $ 86     $ 166  
                                                                

% Change versus prior year period

                

Net premiums written

     330 %     19 %     42 %     38 %     32 %     174 %     38 %     39 %

Net premiums earned

     322 %     14 %     26 %     38 %     32 %     167 %     38 %     34 %

 

(1) Consistent with GAAP, premiums collected on universal life and investment contracts are considered deposits and excluded from premium revenue. For the quarters ended June 30, 2008, March 31, 2008, December 31, 2007, September 30, 2007, and June 30, 2007, premiums or deposits collected on investment and universal life contracts that are excluded from premium revenue above aggregated $30.9 million, $41.2 million, $27.2 million, $17.4 million and $10.6 million, respectively. Prior to Q2-07, premiums collected on such contracts were inconsequential.

 

(2) We assess the performance of our Life Insurance and Reinsurance business based on life underwriting income which includes net investment income.

 

(3) See page 21 Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

(4) Includes the North America operations of Combined Insurance.

 

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Loss Reserve Rollforward

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

     Total     Ongoing     Run-off (1)  
     Unpaid Losses     Unpaid Losses     Unpaid Losses  
     Gross     Ceded     Net     Gross     Ceded     Net     Gross     Ceded     Net  

Balance at December 31, 2006

   $ 35,517     $ 13,509     $ 22,008     $ 28,989     $ 8,977     $ 20,012     $ 6,528     $ 4,532     $ 1,996  

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     2,703       843       1,860       2,690       832       1,858       13       11       2  

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (2,363 )     (943 )     (1,420 )     (2,206 )     (797 )     (1,409 )     (157 )     (146 )     (11 )

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     (44 )     4       (48 )     (44 )     4       (48 )     —         —         —    
                                                                        

Balance at March 31, 2007

     35,813       13,413       22,400       29,429       9,016       20,413       6,384       4,397       1,987  

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     2,280       487       1,793       2,249       473       1,776       31       14       17  

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (2,111 )     (758 )     (1,353 )     (1,977 )     (637 )     (1,340 )     (134 )     (121 )     (13 )

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     141       34       107       140       34       106       1       —         1  
                                                                        

Balance at June 30, 2007

     36,123       13,176       22,947       29,841       8,886       20,955       6,282       4,290       1,992  

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     3,010       1,100       1,910       2,999       1,093       1,906       11       7       4  

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (2,429 )     (948 )     (1,481 )     (2,269 )     (833 )     (1,436 )     (160 )     (115 )     (45 )

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     164       58       106       164       58       106       —         —         —    
                                                                        

Balance at September 30, 2007

     36,868       13,386       23,482       30,735       9,204       21,531       6,133       4,182       1,951  

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     2,838       1,050       1,788       2,815       1,057       1,758       23       (7 )     30  

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (2,613 )     (933 )     (1,680 )     (2,400 )     (806 )     (1,594 )     (213 )     (127 )     (86 )

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     19       17       2       19       17       2       —         —         —    
                                                                        

Balance at December 31, 2007

     37,112       13,520       23,592       31,169       9,472       21,697       5,943       4,048       1,895  

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     1,659       80       1,579       1,670       87       1,583       (11 )     (7 )     (4 )

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (1,748 )     (601 )     (1,147 )     (1,554 )     (406 )     (1,148 )     (194 )     (195 )     1  

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     159       71       88       159       71       88       —         —         —    
                                                                        

Balance at March 31, 2008

   $ 37,182     $ 13,070     $ 24,112     $ 31,444     $ 9,224     $ 22,220     $ 5,738     $ 3,846     $ 1,892  

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     2,736       841       1,895       2,727       837       1,890       9       4       5  

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (2,620 )     (1,024 )     (1,596 )     (2,391 )     (801 )     (1,590 )     (229 )     (223 )     (6 )

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     12       12       —         11       12       (1 )     1       —         1  

Losses and loss expenses
acquired(2)

     386       33       353       386       33       353       —         —         —    
                                                                        

Balance at June 30, 2008

   $ 37,696     $ 12,932     $ 24,764     $ 32,177     $ 9,305     $ 22,872     $ 5,519     $ 3,627     $ 1,892  
                                                                        

Add net recoverable on paid losses

       907                
                        

Reinsurance recoverable

     $ 13,839                
                        

 

(1) The run-off reserves primarily include the Brandywine group, the Commercial Insurance Service - Middle Market Workers’ Comp. reserves and the pre-1997 Westchester Specialty reserves.
(2) Combined Insurance.

 

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Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Net Reinsurance Recoverable by Division

 

     June 30
2008
    March 31
2008
    December 31
2007
 

Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses

      

Active operations

   $ 706     $ 686     $ 697  

Brandywine

     327       342       305  

Westchester Run-off

     37       34       36  

Other Run-off

     15       9       12  
                        

Total

   $ 1,085     $ 1,071     $ 1,050  
                        

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses and benefits

      

Active operations

   $ 9,810     $ 9,778     $ 10,024  

Brandywine

     2,844       3,004       3,161  

Westchester Run-off

     615       627       653  

Other Run-off

     149       169       160  
                        

Total

   $ 13,418     $ 13,578     $ 13,998  
                        

Gross reinsurance recoverable

      

Active operations

   $ 10,516     $ 10,464     $ 10,721  

Brandywine

     3,171       3,346       3,466  

Westchester Run-off

     652       661       689  

Other Run-off

     164       178       172  
                        

Total

   $ 14,503     $ 14,649     $ 15,048  
                        

Provision for uncollectible reinsurance

      

Active operations

   $ (432 )   $ (444 )   $ (435 )

Brandywine

     (185 )     (189 )     (197 )

Westchester Run-off

     (31 )     (31 )     (31 )

Other Run-off

     (16 )     (16 )     (23 )
                        

Total

   $ (664 )   $ (680 )   $ (686 )
                        

Net reinsurance recoverable

      

Active operations

   $ 10,084     $ 10,020     $ 10,286  

Brandywine

     2,986       3,157       3,269  

Westchester Run-off

     621       630       658  

Other Run-off

     148       162       149  
                        

Total

   $ 13,839     $ 13,969     $ 14,362  
                        

 

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Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Consolidated Reinsurance Recoverable

 

     March 31, 2008  
      Recoverable    Provision (5)    % Of Gross  
Categories         

Largest Reinsurers (1)

   $ 8,479    $ 117    1.4 %

Other reinsurers balances rated A- or better

     2,083      66    3.2 %

Other reinsurers balances with rating lower than A- or not rated

     943      173    18.3 %

Other Pools and Government Agencies

     156      10    6.4 %

Structured Settlements

     551      16    2.9 %

Other Captives

     1,531      19    1.2 %

Others (2)

     906      279    30.8 %
                    

Total

   $ 14,649    $ 680    4.6 %
                    

 

At March 31, 2008, $10.2 billion of ACE Limited recoverables were from rated reinsurers, of which 95.2% were rated the equivalent of A- or better by internationally recognized rating agencies.

 

Largest Reinsurers (3)

  

S&P Rating (4)

  

AM Best Rating (4)

American International Group (AIG)    AA-    A+
Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group    AAA    A++
Chubb Insurance Group    AA    A++
Equitas    NR    NR
Everest Re Group    AA-    A+
HDI Haftpflichtverband Der Deutschen Industrie Vag (Hannover)    AA-    A
Lloyd’s Of London    A+    A
Munich Re Group    AA-    A+
Partner Re    AA-    A+
Swiss Re Group    AA-    A+
WR Berkley Corp    A+    A+
XL Capital Group    A+    A

 

(1) The largest reinsurers includes all reinsurers where gross recoverable exceeds 1% of ACE Shareholders’ equity. Total ACE Shareholders’ Equity at March 31, 2008 was $16.735 billion.

 

(2) Other principally includes amounts recoverable that are in dispute, or are from companies who are in supervision, rehabilitation or liquidation. Our estimate of provision for uncollectible reinsurance associated with Other considers the merits of the underlying matter, the credit quality of the reinsurer, and whether we have received collateral or other credit protections such as multi-beneficiary trusts and parental guarantees.

 

(3) The largest reinsurers includes all reinsurers where gross recoverable (net of collateral) exceeds 1% of ACE Shareholders’ equity.

 

(4) S&P and AM Best ratings based on each group’s predominant reinsurer.

 

(5) See MD&A reported in the 2007 Form 10-K for a discussion on how ACE determines the provision for uncollectible reinsurance.

 

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Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis - 4

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Detail on Reinsurance Recoverable on Paid Losses and Loss Expenses

 

     General
Collections (1)
    Other (2)     Total  

Gross balance at December 31, 2007

   $ 774     $ 276     $ 1,050  

Provision at 12/31/07

     43       173       216  

% of gross

     5.6 %     62.7 %     20.6 %
                        

Net balance at December 31, 2007

   $ 731     $ 103     $ 834  
                        

Gross balance at March 31, 2008

   $ 672     $ 399     $ 1,071  

Provision at 3/31/08

     40       164       204  

% of gross

     5.3 %     57.4 %     19.0 %
                        

Net balance at March 31, 2008

   $ 632     $ 235     $ 867  
                        

Gross balance at June 30, 2008

   $ 680     $ 405     $ 1,085  

Provision at 6/30/08

     35       143       178  

% of gross

     5.1 %     35.3 %     16.4 %
                        

Net balance at June 30, 2008(3)

   $ 645     $ 262     $ 907  
                        

 

(1) General collections balances represent amounts in process of collection in the normal course of business, for which we have no indication of dispute or credit issues.

 

(2) Other includes amounts recoverable that are in dispute, or are from companies who are in supervision, rehabilitation or liquidation for Brandywine Group and active operations. Our estimation of the reserve for other, considers the merits of the underlying matter, the credit quality of the reinsurer, and whether we have received collateral or other credit protections such multi-beneficiary trusts and parental guarantees.

 

(3) The current quarter split between general collections and other is estimated based on prior quarter balances. Balances are adjusted to actual in the next quarter.

 

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Investment Portfolio

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

     June 30
2008
          March 31
2008
          December 31
2007
       
Market Value             

Fixed maturities available for sale

   $ 34,870       $ 32,619       $ 33,184    

Fixed maturities held to maturity

     2,932         2,960         3,015    

Short-term investments

     3,137         4,795         2,631    
                              

Total

   $ 40,939       $ 40,374       $ 38,830    
                              

Asset Allocation by Market Value

            

Treasury

   $ 1,043     2 %   $ 974     2 %   $ 1,145     3 %

Agency

     1,730     4 %     1,939     5 %     1,820     5 %

Corporate

     10,080     25 %     8,906     22 %     9,015     23 %

Mortgage-backed securities

     12,668     31 %     13,087     32 %     13,733     35 %

Asset-backed securities

     1,040     2 %     1,060     3 %     1,150     3 %

Municipal

     1,950     5 %     2,025     5 %     1,844     5 %

Non-U.S.

     9,291     23 %     7,588     19 %     7,492     19 %

Short-term investments

     3,137     8 %     4,795     12 %     2,631     7 %
                                          

Total

   $ 40,939     100 %   $ 40,374     100 %   $ 38,830     100 %
                                          

Credit Quality by Market Value

            

AAA

   $ 24,740     60 %   $ 26,162     65 %   $ 24,553     63 %

AA

     4,285     10 %     3,746     9 %     3,747     10 %

A

     5,572     14 %     4,620     12 %     4,590     12 %

BBB

     3,463     9 %     3,188     8 %     3,297     8 %

BB

     1,390     3 %     1,249     3 %     1,073     3 %

B

     1,416     4 %     1,341     3 %     1,481     4 %

Other

     73     0 %     68     0 %     89     0 %
                                          

Total

   $ 40,939     100 %   $ 40,374     100 %   $ 38,830     100 %
                                          

Cost/Amortized Cost

            

Fixed maturities available for sale

   $ 35,355       $ 32,615       $ 32,994    

Fixed maturities held to maturity

     2,932         2,913         2,987    

Short-term investments

     3,137         4,795         2,631    
                              

Subtotal

     41,424         40,323         38,612    

Equity securities

     1,502         1,597         1,618    

Other investments

     1,182         992         880    
                              

Total

   $ 44,108       $ 42,912       $ 41,110    
                              

Avg. duration of fixed maturities

     3.7 years         3.5 years         3.5 years    

Avg. market yield of fixed maturities

     5.6 %       5.1 %       5.3 %  

Avg. credit quality

     AA         AA         AA    

 

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Investment Portfolio - 2

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Mortgage-backed and Asset-backed Fixed Income Portfolio

Market Value at June 30, 2008

 

     S&P Credit Rating
     AAA    AA    A    BBB    BB and below    Total

Mortgage-backed securities

                 

Residential mortgage-backed (RMBS)

                 

GNMA

   $ 377    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 377

FNMA

     5,066      —        —        —        —        5,066

Freddie Mac

     2,035      —        —        —        —        2,035
                                         

Total agency RMBS

     7,478      —        —        —        —        7,478

Non-agency RMBS

     2,712      9      1      10      —        2,732
                                         

Total residential mortgage-backed

     10,190      9      1      10      —        10,210

Commercial mortgage-backed

     2,440      4      10      4      —        2,458
                                         

Total mortgage-backed securities

   $ 12,630    $ 13    $ 11    $ 14    $ —      $ 12,668
                                         

Asset-backed securities

                 

Sub-prime

   $ 103    $ 6    $ 5    $ —      $ —      $ 114

Credit cards

     62      —        16      8      —        86

Autos

     537      31      8      6      —        582

Other

     252      1      4      —        1      258
                                         

Total asset-backed securities

   $ 954    $ 38    $ 33    $ 14    $ 1    $ 1,040
                                         

 

1) Insured municipal bonds represent $909 million, or 47% of our municipal bond holdings.

 

2) Insured asset-backed securities represent $166 million, or 16% of our asset-backed security holdings.

 

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Investment Portfolio - 3

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Mortgage-backed and Asset-backed Fixed Income Portfolio

Book Value at June 30, 2008

 

     S&P Credit Rating
     AAA    AA    A    BBB    BB and below    Total

Mortgage-backed securities

                 

Residential mortgage-backed (RMBS)

                 

GNMA

   $ 376    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 376

FNMA

     5,054      —        —        —        —        5,054

Freddie Mac

     2,020      —        —        —        —        2,020
                                         

Total agency RMBS

     7,450      —        —        —        —        7,450

Non-agency RMBS

     2,881      10      1      10      —        2,902
                                         

Total residential mortgage-backed

     10,331      10      1      10      —        10,352

Commercial mortgage-backed

     2,475      4      10      3      —        2,492
                                         

Total mortgage-backed securities

   $ 12,806    $ 14    $ 11    $ 13    $ —      $ 12,844
                                         

Asset-backed securities

                 

Sub-prime

   $ 109    $ 6    $ 5    $ —      $ —      $ 120

Credit cards

     61      —        16      8      —        85

Autos

     534      32      8      6      —        580

Other

     253      1      5      1      1      261
                                         

Total asset-backed securities

   $ 957    $ 39    $ 34    $ 15    $ 1    $ 1,046
                                         

 

1) Insured municipal bonds represent $906 million, or 47% of our municipal bond holdings.

 

2) Insured asset-backed securities represent $168 million, or 16% of our asset-backed security holdings.

 

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Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

     Three months ended June 30, 2008     Six months ended June 30, 2008  
     Net Realized
Gains
(Losses) (1)
    Net Unrealized
Gains

(Losses)
    Net
Impact
    Net Realized
Gains
(Losses) (1)
    Net Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
    Net
Impact
 

Fixed maturities

   $ (198 )   $ (469 )   $ (667 )   $ (303 )   $ (653 )   $ (956 )

Equity securities

     13       (75 )     (62 )     (41 )     (231 )     (272 )

Equity and fixed income derivatives

     (16 )     —         (16 )     (25 )     —         (25 )

Foreign exchange gains (losses)

     12       —         12       18       —         18  

Other

     3       (11 )     (8 )     (23 )     (16 )     (39 )
                                                

Sub-total

     (186 )     (555 )     (741 )     (374 )     (900 )     (1,274 )

Unrealized losses from derivative transactions (2)

     60       —         60       (105 )     —         (105 )
                                                

Total gains (losses)

     (126 )     (555 )     (681 )     (479 )     (900 )     (1,379 )

Partially-owned insurance companies (3)

     120       (7 )     113       92       14       106  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (14 )     (30 )     (44 )     (47 )     (52 )     (99 )
                                                

Net gains (losses)

   $ 8     $ (532 )   $ (524 )   $ (340 )   $ (834 )   $ (1,174 )
                                                

 

(1) The quarter includes impairments of $171M for fixed maturities, $39M for equities and $nil for other investments. Year to date includes impairments of $299M for fixed maturities, $75M for equities and $25M for other investments.

 

(2) Includes $65M of unrealized gains and $118M of unrealized losses primarily on the guaranteed minimum income benefit derivatives from our life reinsurance operations for the quarter and year to date, respectively.

 

(3) Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on partially-owned insurance companies that meet the requirements for equity accounting. The net income or loss is included in other income (expense).

 

     Three months ended June 30, 2007     Six months ended June 30, 2007  
     Net Realized
Gains
(Losses) (4)
    Net Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
    Net
Impact
    Net Realized
Gains
(Losses) (4)
    Net Unrealized
Gains
(Losses)
    Net
Impact
 

Fixed maturities

   $ (63 )   $ (462 )   $ (525 )   $ (84 )   $ (405 )   $ (489 )

Equity securities

     51       34       85       85       33       118  

Equity and fixed income derivatives

     (7 )     —         (7 )     (14 )     —         (14 )

Foreign exchange gains (losses)

     1       —         1       1       —         1  

Other

     2       13       15       12       33       45  
                                                

Total inv. portfolio gains (losses)

     (16 )     (415 )     (431 )     —         (339 )     (339 )

Unrealized losses from derivative transactions

     5       —         5       5       —         5  
                                                

Total gains (losses)

     (11 )     (415 )     (426 )     5       (339 )     (334 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

     4       (33 )     (29 )     (18 )     (20 )     (38 )
                                                

Net gains (losses)

   $ (15 )   $ (382 )   $ (397 )   $ 23     $ (319 )   $ (296 )
                                                
            

 

(4) The quarter includes impairments of $13M for fixed maturities, $1M for equities and $2M for other investments. Year to date includes impairments of $50M for fixed maturities, $2M for equities and $2M for other investments.

 

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Capital Structure

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

     June 30
2008
    March 31
2008
    December 31
2007
    December 31
2006
 

Total short-term debt (1)

   $ 1,050     $ 1,341     $ 372     $ 578  

Total long-term debt

     3,008       2,114       1,811       1,560  
                                

Total debt

   $ 4,058       3,455       2,183     $ 2,138  
                                

Total trust preferred securities

   $ 309     $ 309     $ 309     $ 309  
                                

Perpetual preferred shares

   $ —         557     $ 557     $ 557  

Common shareholders’ equity

     16,327       16,178       16,120       13,721  
                                

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 16,327     $ 16,735     $ 16,677     $ 14,278  
                                

Total capitalization

   $ 20,694     $ 20,499     $ 19,169     $ 16,725  

Tangible shareholders’ equity (2)

   $ 12,715     $ 13,856     $ 13,839     $ 11,439  

Leverage ratios

        

Debt/ total capitalization

     19.6 %     16.9 %     11.4 %     12.8 %

Debt plus trust preferred securities/ total capitalization

     21.1 %     18.4 %     13.0 %     14.6 %

Debt/ tangible equity

     31.9 %     24.9 %     15.8 %     18.7 %

Debt plus trust preferred securities/ tangible equity

     34.3 %     27.2 %     18.0 %     21.4 %

Debt plus total preferred stock/ total capitalization

     21.1 %     21.1 %     15.9 %     18.0 %

 

(1) Includes $1.0 billion and $705 million of repurchase agreements for the Combined acquisition for Q1 and Q2, respectively.

 

(2) Tangible equity is equal to shareholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangible assets.

 

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Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

  

 

     Three months ended June 30     Six months ended June 30  
     2008     2007     2008     2007  

Numerator

        

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 738     $ 664     $ 1,463     $ 1,327  

Perpetual preferred dividend

     (13 )     (11 )     (24 )     (22 )
                                

Income to common shares, excl. net realized gains (losses)

     725       653       1,439       1,305  

Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax

     8       (15 )     (340 )     23  
                                

Net income available to the holders of common shares

     733       638       1,099       1,328  
                                

Rollforward of Common Shares

        

Shares - beginning of period

     332,506,547       328,309,225       329,704,531       326,455,468  

Issued under employee stock purchase plan

     110,227       —         203,455       104,162  

Shares (cancelled) granted

     (22,100 )     (147,432 )     1,152,580       1,247,466  

Issued for option exercises

     654,634       847,550       2,188,742       1,202,247  
                                

Shares - end of period

     333,249,308       329,009,343       333,249,308       329,009,343  
                                

Denominator

        

Weighted average shares outstanding

     328,627,780       324,541,868       327,889,473       324,344,779  

Effect of other dilutive securities

     4,569,215       5,531,343       4,383,162       5,313,233  
                                

Adj. wtd. avg. shares outstanding and assumed conversions

     333,196,995       330,073,211       332,272,635       329,658,012  
                                

Basic earnings per share

        

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 2.21     $ 2.01     $ 4.39     $ 4.02  

Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax

     0.02       (0.05 )     (1.04 )     0.07  
                                

Net income

   $ 2.23     $ 1.96     $ 3.35     $ 4.09  
                                

Diluted earnings per share

        

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 2.18     $ 1.98     $ 4.33     $ 3.95  

Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax

     0.02       (0.05 )     (1.02 )     0.07  
                                

Net income

   $ 2.20     $ 1.93     $ 3.31     $ 4.02  
                                

 

(1) See page 21 Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  
    
    
    

 

Regulation G - Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In presenting our results, we have included and discussed certain non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures, which may be defined differently by other companies, are important for an understanding of our overall results of operations. However, they should not be viewed as a substitute for measures determined in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of book value per share is provided on page 22.

 

In presenting our segment operating results, we have shown our performance with reference to underwriting results. Underwriting results are calculated by subtracting losses and loss expenses, future policy benefits, policy acquisition costs, and administrative expenses from net premiums earned. We use underwriting results and operating ratios to monitor the results of our operations without the impact of certain factors, including investment income, other income and expenses, interest and income tax expense, and net realized gains (losses).

 

The following non-GAAP measure is a common performance measurement and is defined as income excluding net realized gains (losses) and the related tax expense (benefit). We believe this presentation enhances the understanding of our results of operations by highlighting the underlying profitability of our insurance business. We exclude net realized gains (losses) and net realized gains (losses) included in other income (expense) related to partially owned insurance companies because the amount of these gains (losses) is heavily influenced by, and fluctuates in part according to, the availability of market opportunities. Income excluding net realized gains (losses) should not be viewed as a substitute for net income determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

 

     2Q-08     1Q-08     4Q-07     3Q-07     2Q-07     YTD
2008
    YTD
2007
    Full Year
2007
 

Net income, as reported

   $ 746     $ 377     $ 572     $ 656     $ 649     $ 1,123     $ 1,350     $ 2,578  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (126 )     (353 )     (66 )     —         (11 )     (479 )     5       (61 )

Net realized gains (losses) in other income (expense) (1)

     120       (28 )     (57 )     (38 )     —         92       —         (95 )

Income tax expense (benefit) on net realized gains (losses)

     (14 )     (33 )     (2 )     (2 )     4       (47 )     (18 )     (22 )
                                                                

Income excluding net realized gains (losses)

   $ 738     $ 725     $ 693     $ 692     $ 664     $ 1,463     $ 1,327     $ 2,712  
                                                                

 

(1) Realized gains (losses) on partially-owned insurance companies that meet the requirements for equity accounting. The net income or loss is included in other income (expense).

 

Reconciliation Non-GAAP

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Book Value per Common Share

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

  
    
    
    

 

Reconciliation of Book Value per Common Share

     June 30
2008
   March 31
2008
    December 31
2007
 

Shareholders’ equity

   $ 16,327    $ 16,735     $ 16,677  

Proceeds from issuance of perpetual preferred shares

     —        (557 )     (557 )
                       

Numerator for book value per share calculation

     16,327      16,178       16,120  

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets

     3,612      2,879       2,838  
                       

Numerator for tangible book value per share

   $ 12,715    $ 13,299     $ 13,282  
                       

Denominator

     333,249,308      332,506,547       329,704,531  
                       

Book value per common share

   $ 48.99    $ 48.65     $ 48.89  

Tangible book value per common share

   $ 38.15    $ 40.00     $ 40.28  

 

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Comprehensive Income

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  
    
    
    

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

      2Q-08     1Q-08     4Q-07     3Q-07     2Q-07     YTD
2008
    YTD
2007
    Full Year
2007
 

Net income

   $ 746     $ 377     $ 572     $ 656     $ 649     $ 1,123     $ 1,350     $ 2,578  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

                

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (731 )     (497 )     133       218       (427 )     (1,228 )     (354 )     (3 )

Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains (losses) included in net income

     169       173       6       6       12       342       15       27  

Change in cumulative translation adjustments

     6       27       12       58       19       33       35       105  

Change in minimum pension liability

     1       —         (1 )     (1 )     (2 )     1       (2 )     (4 )

Income tax (expense) benefit related to other comprehensive income items

     27       8       (37 )     (28 )     23       35       5       (60 )
                                                                

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (528 )     (289 )     113       253       (375 )     (817 )     (301 )     65  
                                                                

Comprehensive income

   $ 218     $ 88     $ 685     $ 909     $ 274     $ 306     $ 1,049     $ 2,643  
                                                                

 

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Glossary

  
    

 

Annualized return on ordinary shareholders’ equity (ROE): Income excluding net realized gains (losses) less perpetual preferred securities divided by average common shareholders’ equity for the period. To annualize a quarterly rate multiply by four.

 

Book value per common share: Common shareholders’ equity divided by the shares outstanding.

 

Combined Insurance: Combined Insurance Company of America, aquired April 1, 2008.

 

Combined ratio: The sum of the loss and loss expense ratio, acquisition cost ratio and the administrative expense ratio excluding life business. Calculated on a GAAP basis.

 

Effective tax rate: Income tax expense divided by the sum of income tax expense and income excluding net realized gains (losses).

 

FAS 115: Unrealized gains (losses) on investments and the deferred tax component included in shareholders’ equity.

 

Life underwriting income: Net premium earned and net investment income less future policy benefits, acquisition costs and administrative expenses.

 

NM: Not meaningful.

 

Common shareholders’ equity: Shareholders’ equity less perpetual preferred shares.

 

Tangible book value per common share: Common shareholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangible assets divided by the shares outstanding.

 

Tangible equity: Shareholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangible assets.

 

Total capitalization: Short-term debt, long-term debt, trust preferreds, perpetual preferred shares and shareholders’ equity.

 

Glossary

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