EX-99.2 3 dex992.htm FOURTH QUARTER 2008 FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT Fourth Quarter 2008 Financial Supplement

Exhibit 99.2

 

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Investor Contact

 

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.

email: investorrelations@ace.bm

  

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 continued adverse economic and insurance industry developments such as those of recent months, as well as 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, worldwide and national economic and stock market conditions, rating agency action, investment portfolio performance, possible terrorism or the outbreak and effects of war, integration of recent acquisitions, 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    10-11
IV.    Balance Sheet Details   
   - Loss Reserve Rollforward    12
   - Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis    13-15
   - Investment Portfolio    16-23
   - Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)    24-25
   - Capital Structure    26-27
   - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share    28
V.    Other Disclosures   
   - Non-GAAP Financial Measures    29
   - Book Value and Book Value per Common Share    30
   - Comprehensive Income    31
   - Glossary    32


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ACE Limited

Consolidated Financial Highlights

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

(Unaudited)

  

 

     Three months ended December 31     % Change
4Q-08 vs.

4Q-07
    Year ended December 31     % Change
2008 vs.

2007
 
     2008     2007       2008     2007    

Gross premiums written

   $ 4,320     $ 4,144     4 %   $ 19,242     $ 17,740     8 %

Net premiums written

   $ 3,052     $ 2,827     8 %   $ 13,080     $ 11,979     9 %

Net premiums earned

   $ 3,226     $ 3,057     6 %   $ 13,203     $ 12,297     7 %

Net investment income

   $ 521     $ 504     3 %   $ 2,062     $ 1,918     8 %

Net income

   $ 20     $ 572     -97 %   $ 1,197     $ 2,578     -54 %

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 624     $ 693     -10 %   $ 2,591     $ 2,712     -4 %

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (873 )   $ 685     NM     $ (1,482 )   $ 2,643     NM  

Operating cash flow

   $ 961     $ 823     17 %   $ 4,101     $ 4,701     -13 %

Combined ratio

            

Loss and loss expense ratio

     57.8 %     60.4 %       60.6 %     61.6 %  

Underwriting and administrative expense ratio

     29.1 %     27.7 %       29.0 %     26.3 %  
                                    

Combined ratio

     86.9 %     88.1 %       89.6 %     87.9 %  

Annualized ROE*

     16.7 %     17.2 %       16.8 %     17.9 %  

Annualized ROE, excluding FAS 115*

     15.3 %     17.8 %       16.2 %     18.6 %  

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

     22 %     17 %       18 %     18 %  

Diluted earnings per share

            

Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(1)

   $ 1.87     $ 2.05     -9 %   $ 7.72     $ 8.07     -4 %

Net income

   $ 0.06     $ 1.69     -96 %   $ 3.53     $ 7.66     -54 %

Book value per common share

   $ 43.30     $ 48.89     -11 %   $ 43.30     $ 48.89     -11 %

Tangible book value per common share

   $ 32.07     $ 40.28     -20 %   $ 32.07     $ 40.28     -20 %

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding

     329.4       325.6         328.6       324.9    

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

     332.8       331.3         332.5       330.4    

Debt/total capitalization

     18.2 %     11.4 %       18.2 %     11.4 %  

 

(1) See page 29 Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

* Calculated using income excluding net realized gains (losses)

 

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Consolidated Results - Consecutive Quarters

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

ACE Limited Consolidated

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

Consolidated Results Excluding Life Segment

              

Gross premiums written

   $ 3,906       4,839     $ 4,866     $ 4,304     $ 4,035     $ 17,915     $ 17,349  

Net premiums written

     2,681       2,928       3,224       3,049       2,716       11,882       11,598  

Net premiums earned

     2,867       3,265       3,061       2,840       2,959       12,033       11,929  

Losses and loss expenses

     1,654       2,265       1,785       1,579       1,788       7,283       7,351  

Future policy benefits

     2       5       5       —         —         12       —    

Policy acquisition costs

     448       533       506       460       448       1,947       1,726  

Administrative expenses

     388       396       392       362       372       1,538       1,405  
                                                        

Underwriting income excluding life segment

   $ 375     $ 66     $ 373     $ 439     $ 351     $ 1,253     $ 1,447  

Life underwriting income excluding investment income

     (26 )     45       41       16       16       76       105  

Net investment income

     521       520       532       489       504       2,062       1,918  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (644 )     (510 )     (126 )     (353 )     (66 )     (1,633 )     (61 )

Interest expense

     54       68       62       46       43       230       175  

Other income (expense) (1)

     (65 )     (6 )     125       (15 )     (49 )     39       (81 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

     87       (7 )     137       153       141       370       575  
                                                        

Net income

   $ 20     $ 54     $ 746     $ 377     $ 572     $ 1,197     $ 2,578  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (644 )     (510 )     (126 )     (353 )     (66 )     (1,633 )     (61 )

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

     (48 )     (23 )     120       (28 )     (57 )     21       (95 )

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

     (88 )     (83 )     (14 )     (33 )     (2 )     (218 )     (22 )
                                                        

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (2)

   $ 624     $ 504     $ 738     $ 725     $ 693     $ 2,591     $ 2,712  
                                                        

% Change versus prior year period (3)

              

Net premiums written

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

Net premiums earned

     -3 %     7 %     5 %     -5 %     0 %     1 %     3 %

Other ratios

              

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     69 %     61 %     66 %     71 %     67 %     66 %     67 %

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

     22 %     13 %     17 %     20 %     17 %     18 %     18 %

Combined ratio (3)

              

Loss and loss expense ratio

     57.8 %     69.5 %     58.5 %     55.6 %     60.4 %     60.6 %     61.6 %

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     15.6 %     16.3 %     16.5 %     16.2 %     15.1 %     16.2 %     14.5 %

Administrative expense ratio

     13.5 %     12.1 %     12.8 %     12.8 %     12.6 %     12.8 %     11.8 %
                                                        

Combined ratio

     86.9 %     97.9 %     87.8 %     84.6 %     88.1 %     89.6 %     87.9 %
                                                        

Expense ratio

     29.1 %     28.4 %     29.3 %     29.0 %     27.7 %     29.0 %     26.3 %

Expense ratio excluding A&H

     24.3 %     24.0 %     25.2 %     25.7 %     24.2 %     24.8 %     22.9 %

Large losses and other items (3)

              

Catastrophe losses (before tax)

   $ 67     $ 411     $ 58     $ 31     $ 23     $ 567     $ 159  

Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable) (4)

   $ (252 )   $ (277 )   $ (104 )   $ (137 )   $ (89 )   $ (770 )   $ (217 )

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

     64.4 %     65.2 %     60.0 %     60.9 %     62.7 %     62.7 %     62.1 %

 

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

 

(2) See page 29 Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

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

 

(4) For Q1 08, prior period favorable development of $181 million less $44 million of profit share commission on Crop business settlement.

 

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Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

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

  

 

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

Assets

           

Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value

   $ 31,155     $ 33,158     $ 34,870     $ 32,619    $ 33,184

Fixed maturities held to maturity, at amortized cost

     2,860       2,881       2,932       2,913      2,987

Equity securities, at fair value

     988       1,229       1,490       1,660      1,837

Short-term investments, at fair value

     3,350       3,014       3,137       4,795      2,631

Other investments

     1,362       1,529       1,414       1,243      1,140
                                     

Total investments

     39,715       41,811       43,843       43,230      41,779

Cash

     867       479       582       511      510

Securities lending collateral

     1,230       2,050       2,118       2,361      2,109

Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable

     3,453       3,499       4,086       3,748      3,540

Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses

     13,917       14,225       13,839       13,937      14,354

Deferred policy acquisition costs

     1,214       1,263       1,292       1,220      1,121

Value of business acquired

     823       923       1,288       —        —  

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     1,539       1,770       1,964       1,742      1,600

Goodwill and other intangible assets

     3,747       3,817       3,612       2,879      2,838

Deferred tax assets

     1,835       1,457       1,029       1,054      1,087

Investments in partially owned insurance companies

     832       867       900       776      773

Other assets

     2,885       2,994       3,223       2,461      2,379
                                     

Total assets

   $ 72,057     $ 75,155     $ 77,776     $ 73,919    $ 72,090
                                     

Liabilities

           

Unpaid losses and loss expenses

   $ 37,176     $ 38,373     $ 37,696     $ 37,182    $ 37,112

Unearned premiums

     5,950       6,459       7,054       6,653      6,227

Future policy benefits

     2,904       2,919       2,948       632      545

Insurance and reinsurance balances payable

     2,841       2,754       2,991       2,756      2,843

Securities lending payable

     1,296       2,095       2,118       2,361      2,109

Payable for securities purchased

     740       1,008       1,802       1,391      1,798

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities

     3,118       2,547       2,473       2,445      2,287

Short-term debt

     471       333       1,050       1,341      372

Long-term debt

     2,806       3,002       3,008       2,114      1,811

Trust preferred securities

     309       309       309       309      309
                                     

Total liabilities

     57,611       59,799       61,449       57,184      55,413

Shareholders’ equity

           

Total shareholders’ equity, excl. AOCI

     16,362       16,379       16,381       16,261      15,908

Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI)

     (1,916 )     (1,023 )     (54 )     474      769
                                     

Total shareholders’ equity

     14,446       15,356       16,327       16,735      16,677
                                     

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 72,057     $ 75,155     $ 77,776     $ 73,919    $ 72,090
                                     

Book value per common share (1)

   $ 43.30     $ 46.06     $ 48.99     $ 48.65    $ 48.89

Tangible book value per common share (1)

   $ 32.07     $ 34.61     $ 38.15     $ 40.00    $ 40.28

 

(1) See page 29 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

 

     4Q-08     % of Total
Consolidated
    4Q-07    % of Total
Consolidated
    % Change
4Q-08 vs.
4Q-07
    Year
2008
   % of Total
Consolidated
    Year
2007
   % of Total
Consolidated
    % Change
2008 vs.
2007
 

Net premiums written

                       

Property and all other

   $ 731     24 %   $ 769    27 %   -5 %   $ 3,963    30 %   $ 3,721    31 %   7 %

Casualty

     1,413     46 %     1,522    54 %   -7 %     5,666    43 %     6,219    52 %   -9 %
                                                                 

Subtotal

     2,144     70 %     2,291    81 %   -6 %     9,629    73 %     9,940    83 %   -3 %

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     771     25 %     425    15 %   81 %     2,964    23 %     1,658    14 %   79 %

Life (2)

     137     5 %     111    4 %   23 %     487    4 %     381    3 %   28 %
                                                                 

Total Consolidated

   $ 3,052     100 %   $ 2,827    100 %   8 %   $ 13,080    100 %   $ 11,979    100 %   9 %
                                                                 

Net premiums earned

                       

Property and all other

   $ 924     29 %   $ 963    32 %   -4 %   $ 3,954    30 %   $ 3,811    31 %   4 %

Casualty

     1,403     43 %     1,556    51 %   -10 %     5,838    44 %     6,464    53 %   -10 %
                                                                 

Subtotal

     2,327     72 %     2,519    83 %   -8 %     9,792    74 %     10,275    84 %   -5 %

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     768     24 %     440    14 %   75 %     2,949    22 %     1,654    13 %   78 %

Life (2)

     131     4 %     98    3 %   34 %     462    4 %     368    3 %   26 %
                                                                 

Total Consolidated

   $ 3,226     100 %   $ 3,057    100 %   6 %   $ 13,203    100 %   $ 12,297    100 %   7 %
                                                                 

Income excluding net realized gains (losses)

                       

Property, casualty, and all other

   $ 547     88 %   $ 582    84 %   -6 %   $ 2,080    80 %   $ 2,268    84 %   -8 %

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     104     16 %     78    11 %   33 %     433    17 %     278    10 %   56 %

Life (2)

     (27 )   -4 %     33    5 %   -182 %     78    3 %     166    6 %   -53 %
                                                                 

Total Consolidated

   $ 624     100 %   $ 693    100 %   -10 %   $ 2,591    100 %   $ 2,712    100 %   -4 %
                                                                 

 

(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 December 31, 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
 

December 31, 2008

             

Gross premiums written

  $ 2,167     $ 1,609     $ 130     $ —       $ 3,906     $ 414     $ 4,320  

Net premiums written

    1,304       1,251       126       —         2,681       371       3,052  

Net premiums earned

    1,377       1,250       240       —         2,867       359       3,226  

Losses and loss expenses

    893       640       121       —         1,654       106       1,760  

Future policy benefits

    —         2       —         —         2       154       156  

Policy acquisition costs

    112       296       40       —         448       69       517  

Administrative expenses

    138       195       13       42       388       56       444  
                                                       

Underwriting income (loss)

    234       117       66       (42 )     375       (26 )     349  

Net investment income

    266       134       74       —         474       47       521  

Net realized gains (losses)

    (259 )     (117 )     (96 )     58       (414 )     (230 )     (644 )

Interest expense

    1       —         —         53       54       —         54  

Other income (expense)

    (1 )     (3 )     —         (55 )     (59 )     (6 )     (65 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

    93       5       6       (22 )     82       5       87  
                                                       

Net income (loss)

    146       126       38       (70 )     240       (220 )     20  

Net realized gains (losses)

    (259 )     (117 )     (96 )     58       (414 )     (230 )     (644 )

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

    —         1       —         (49 )     (48 )     —         (48 )

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

    (72 )     (17 )     (1 )     8       (82 )     (6 )     (88 )
                                                       

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

  $ 333     $ 225     $ 133     $ (71 )   $ 620     $ 4     $ 624  
                                                       

December 31, 2007

             

Gross premiums written

  $ 2,274     $ 1,584     $ 177     $ —       $ 4,035     $ 109     $ 4,144  

Net premiums written

    1,373       1,169       174       —         2,716       111       2,827  

Net premiums earned

    1,418       1,229       312       —         2,959       98       3,057  

Losses and loss expenses

    1,004       631       155       (2 )     1,788       —         1,788  

Future policy benefits

    —         —         —         —         —         60       60  

Policy acquisition costs

    121       269       58       —         448       9       457  

Administrative expenses

    138       175       17       42       372       13       385  
                                                       

Underwriting income (loss)

    155       154       82       (40 )     351       16       367  

Net investment income

    276       119       73       21       489       15       504  

Net realized gains (losses)

    44       (11 )     (3 )     12       42       (108 )     (66 )

Interest expense

    —         —         —         43       43       —         43  

Other income (expense)

    —         12       (1 )     (59 )     (48 )     (1 )     (49 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

    100       59       7       (21 )     145       (4 )     141  
                                                       

Net income (loss)

    375       215       144       (88 )     646       (74 )     572  

Net realized gains (losses)

    44       (11 )     (3 )     12       42       (108 )     (66 )

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

    —         15       —         (73 )     (58 )     1       (57 )

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

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

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

  $ 329     $ 210     $ 146     $ (25 )   $ 660     $ 33     $ 693  
                                                       

(1)    See page 29 Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

      

 

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Consolidating Statement of Operations

Year ended December 31, 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
 

December 31, 2008

             

Gross premiums written

  $ 10,053     $ 6,941     $ 921     $ —       $ 17,915     $ 1,327     $ 19,242  

Net premiums written

    5,636       5,332       914       —         11,882       1,198       13,080  

Net premiums earned

    5,679       5,337       1,017       —         12,033       1,170       13,203  

Losses and loss expenses

    4,080       2,679       524       —         7,283       320       7,603  

Future policy benefits

    —         12       —         —         12       387       399  

Policy acquisition costs

    562       1,193       192       —         1,947       188       2,135  

Administrative expenses

    536       793       56       153       1,538       199       1,737  
                                                       

Underwriting income (loss)

    501       660       245       (153 )     1,253       76       1,329  

Net investment income

    1,095       521       309       (5 )     1,920       142       2,062  

Net realized gains (losses)

    (709 )     (316 )     (163 )     87       (1,101 )     (532 )     (1,633 )

Interest expense

    1       —         —         229       230       —         230  

Other income (expense)

    (7 )     11       (2 )     49       51       (12 )     39  

Income tax expense (benefit)

    315       100       30       (105 )     340       30       370  
                                                       

Net income (loss)

    564       776       359       (146 )     1,553       (356 )     1,197  

Net realized gains (losses)

    (709 )     (316 )     (163 )     87       (1,101 )     (532 )     (1,633 )

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

    —         18       —         1       19       2       21  

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

    (151 )     (62 )     (4 )     5       (212 )     (6 )     (218 )
                                                       

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

  $ 1,122     $ 1,012     $ 518     $ (229 )   $ 2,423     $ 168     $ 2,591  
                                                       

December 31, 2007

             

Gross premiums written

  $ 9,840     $ 6,291     $ 1,218     $ —       $ 17,349     $ 391     $ 17,740  

Net premiums written

    5,833       4,568       1,197       —         11,598       381       11,979  

Net premiums earned

    6,007       4,623       1,299       —         11,929       368       12,297  

Losses and loss expenses

    4,269       2,420       664       (2 )     7,351       —         7,351  

Future policy benefits

    —         —         —         —         —         168       168  

Policy acquisition costs

    515       963       248       —         1,726       45       1,771  

Administrative expenses

    530       669       64       142       1,405       50       1,455  
                                                       

Underwriting income (loss)

    693       571       323       (140 )     1,447       105       1,552  

Net investment income

    1,034       450       274       105       1,863       55       1,918  

Net realized gains (losses)

    125       (69 )     21       26       103       (164 )     (61 )

Interest expense

    —         —         —         175       175       —         175  

Other income (expense)

    (11 )     20       (4 )     (85 )     (80 )     (1 )     (81 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

    468       183       32       (100 )     583       (8 )     575  
                                                       

Net income (loss)

    1,373       789       582       (169 )     2,575       3       2,578  

Net realized gains (losses)

    125       (69 )     21       26       103       (164 )     (61 )

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

    —         26       —         (122 )     (96 )     1       (95 )

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

    21       (14 )     (2 )     (27 )     (22 )     —         (22 )
                                                       

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

  $ 1,269     $ 818     $ 559     $ (100 )   $ 2,546     $ 166     $ 2,712  
                                                       

(1)    See page 29 Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

      

 

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(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Insurance - North American

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

Gross premiums written

   $ 2,167     $ 2,987     $ 2,718     $ 2,181     $ 2,274     $ 10,053     $ 9,840  

Net premiums written

     1,304       1,461       1,511       1,360       1,373       5,636       5,833  

Net premiums earned

     1,377       1,583       1,365       1,354       1,418       5,679       6,007  

Losses and loss expenses

     893       1,356       962       869       1,004       4,080       4,269  

Policy acquisition costs

     112       160       129       161       121       562       515  

Administrative expenses

     138       132       131       135       138       536       530  
                                                        

Underwriting income

     234       (65 )     143       189       155       501       693  

Net investment income

     266       278       282       269       276       1,095       1,034  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (259 )     (284 )     (105 )     (61 )     44       (709 )     125  

Interest expense

     1       —         —         —         —         1       —    

Other income (expense)

     (1 )     (3 )     (3 )     —         —         (7 )     (11 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

     93       (7 )     106       123       100       315       468  
                                                        

Net income (loss)

     146       (67 )     211       274       375       564       1,373  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (259 )     (284 )     (105 )     (61 )     44       (709 )     125  

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

     (72 )     (64 )     (7 )     (8 )     (2 )     (151 )     21  
                                                        

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 333     $ 153     $ 309     $ 327     $ 329     $ 1,122     $ 1,269  
                                                        

Combined ratio

              

Loss and loss expense ratio

     64.9 %     85.6 %     70.5 %     64.1 %     70.8 %     71.8 %     71.1 %

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     8.1 %     10.1 %     9.5 %     11.9 %     8.6 %     9.9 %     8.6 %

Administrative expense ratio

     10.0 %     8.4 %     9.5 %     10.0 %     9.7 %     9.4 %     8.8 %
                                                        

Combined ratio

     83.0 %     104.1 %     89.5 %     86.0 %     89.1 %     91.1 %     88.5 %
                                                        

Large losses and other items (before tax)

              

Catastrophe losses (before tax)

   $ 3     $ 258     $ 22     $ 15     $ —       $ 298     $ 16  

Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable) (2)

   $ (102 )   $ (103 )   $ (23 )   $ (79 )   $ 1     $ (307 )   $ 9  

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

     72.0 %     75.1 %     70.6 %     72.1 %     70.8 %     72.6 %     70.6 %

% Change versus prior year period

              

Net premiums written

     -5 %     1 %     1 %     -10 %     -7 %     -3 %     -2 %

Net premiums earned

     -3 %     -1 %     -6 %     -12 %     -4 %     -5 %     5 %

Other ratios

              

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     60 %     49 %     56 %     62 %     60 %     56 %     59 %

 

(1) See page 29 Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

(2) For Q1 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

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

Gross premiums written

   $ 1,609     $ 1,678     $ 1,876     $ 1,778     $ 1,584     $ 6,941     $ 6,291  

Net premiums written

     1,251       1,293       1,443       1,345       1,169       5,332       4,568  

Net premiums earned

     1,250       1,425       1,439       1,223       1,229       5,337       4,623  

Losses and loss expenses

     640       731       715       593       631       2,679       2,420  

Future policy benefits

     2       5       5       —         —         12       —    

Policy acquisition costs

     296       329       323       245       269       1,193       963  

Administrative expenses

     195       217       208       173       175       793       669  
                                                        

Underwriting income

     117       143       188       212       154       660       571  

Net investment income

     134       136       134       117       119       521       450  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (117 )     (58 )     (58 )     (83 )     (11 )     (316 )     (69 )

Other income (expense)

     (3 )     (6 )     17       3       12       11       20  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     5       10       38       47       59       100       183  
                                                        

Net income

     126       205       243       202       215       776       789  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (117 )     (58 )     (58 )     (83 )     (11 )     (316 )     (69 )

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

     1       (5 )     15       7       15       18       26  

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

     (17 )     (16 )     (7 )     (22 )     (1 )     (62 )     (14 )
                                                        

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 225     $ 252     $ 279     $ 256     $ 210     $ 1,012     $ 818  
                                                        

Combined ratio

              

Loss and loss expense ratio

     51.5 %     51.6 %     50.0 %     48.5 %     51.4 %     50.4 %     52.4 %

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     23.7 %     23.1 %     22.4 %     20.0 %     21.8 %     22.4 %     20.8 %

Administrative expense ratio

     15.5 %     15.2 %     14.5 %     14.2 %     14.3 %     14.8 %     14.5 %
                                                        

Combined ratio

     90.7 %     89.9 %     86.9 %     82.7 %     87.5 %     87.6 %     87.7 %
                                                        

Large losses and other items

              

Catastrophe losses (before tax)

   $ (6 )   $ 49     $ 25     $ 15     $ 13     $ 83     $ 94  

Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable)

   $ (85 )   $ (121 )   $ (54 )   $ (44 )   $ (76 )   $ (304 )   $ (192 )

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

     58.6 %     56.7 %     52.0 %     50.9 %     56.5 %     54.5 %     54.4 %

% Change versus prior year period

              

Net premiums written

     7 %     24 %     24 %     13 %     10 %     17 %     7 %

Net premiums earned

     2 %     25 %     26 %     10 %     12 %     15 %     7 %

Other ratios

              

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     78 %     77 %     77 %     76 %     74 %     77 %     73 %

 

(1) See page 29 Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

(2) Includes the International operations of Combined Insurance.

 

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Global Reinsurance

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

Gross premiums written

   $ 130     $ 174     $ 272     $ 345     $ 177     $ 921     $ 1,218  

Net premiums written

     126       174       270       344       174       914       1,197  

Net premiums earned

     240       257       257       263       312       1,017       1,299  

Losses and loss expenses

     121       178       108       117       155       524       664  

Policy acquisition costs

     40       44       54       54       58       192       248  

Administrative expenses

     13       14       14       15       17       56       64  
                                                        

Underwriting income

     66       21       81       77       82       245       323  

Net investment income

     74       83       79       73       73       309       274  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (96 )     (2 )     (20 )     (45 )     (3 )     (163 )     21  

Other income (expense)

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

Income tax expense (benefit)

     6       9       11       4       7       30       32  
                                                        

Net income

     38       92       128       101       144       359       582  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (96 )     (2 )     (20 )     (45 )     (3 )     (163 )     21  

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

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

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 133     $ 93     $ 148     $ 144     $ 146     $ 518     $ 559  
                                                        

Combined ratio

              

Loss and loss expense ratio

     50.3 %     69.2 %     42.1 %     44.5 %     49.8 %     51.5 %     51.1 %

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     16.6 %     16.9 %     21.0 %     20.6 %     18.3 %     18.8 %     19.1 %

Administrative expense ratio

     5.4 %     5.4 %     5.5 %     5.7 %     5.5 %     5.5 %     4.9 %
                                                        

Combined ratio

     72.3 %     91.5 %     68.6 %     70.8 %     73.6 %     75.8 %     75.1 %
                                                        

Large losses and other items

              

Catastrophe losses (before tax)

   $ 70     $ 104     $ 11     $ 1     $ 10       186     $ 49  

Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable)

   $ (65 )   $ (53 )   $ (27 )   $ (14 )   $ (14 )     (159 )   $ (34 )

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

     50.4 %     51.7 %     48.2 %     49.5 %     51.2 %     49.9 %     50.0 %

% Change versus prior year period

              

Net premiums written

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

Net premiums earned

     -23 %     -19 %     -21 %     -23 %     -18 %     -22 %     -14 %

Other ratios

              

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     97 %     100 %     99 %     100 %     98 %     99 %     98 %

 

(1) See page 29 Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

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Life Insurance and Reinsurance

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

Gross premiums written (1)

   $ 414     $ 381     $ 427     $ 105     $ 109     $ 1,327     $ 391  

Net premiums written

     371       348       374       105       111       1,198       381  

Net premiums earned

     359       344       367       100       98       1,170       368  

Losses and loss expenses

     106       104       110       —         —         320       —    

Future policy benefits

     154       86       84       63       60       387       168  

Policy acquisition costs

     69       48       63       8       9       188       45  

Administrative expenses

     56       61       69       13       13       199       50  

Net investment income

     47       40       40       15       15       142       55  
                                                        

Life underwriting income (2)

     21       85       81       31       31       218       160  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (230 )     (180 )     64       (186 )     (108 )     (532 )     (164 )

Other income (expense)

     (6 )     (2 )     (4 )     —         (1 )     (12 )     (1 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

     5       15       12       (2 )     (4 )     30       (8 )
                                                        

Net income (loss)

     (220 )     (112 )     129       (153 )     (74 )     (356 )     3  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (230 )     (180 )     64       (186 )     (108 )     (532 )     (164 )

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

     —         2       —         —         1       2       1  

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

     (6 )     —         —         —         —         (6 )     —    
                                                        

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (3)

   $ 4     $ 66     $ 65     $ 33     $ 33     $ 168     $ 166  
                                                        

% Change versus prior year period

              

Net premiums written

     234 %     266 %     330 %     19 %     42 %     214 %     39 %

Net premiums earned

     266 %     262 %     322 %     14 %     26 %     218 %     34 %

 

(1) Consistent with GAAP, premiums collected on universal life and investment contracts are considered deposits and excluded from revenues. For the quarters ended December 31, 2008; September 30, 2008; June 30, 2008; March 31, 2008; and December 31, 2007, premiums or deposits collected on investment and universal life contracts that are excluded from premium revenue above are $29.2 million, $18.8 million, $30.9 million, $41.2 million, and $27.2 million, respectively. Fees on universal life and investment contracts are revenue for GAAP and have been classified as premium. For the quarters ended December 31, 2008; September 30, 2008; June 30, 2008; March 31, 2008; and December 31, 2007, fees reflected as gross written premiums are $5.6 million, $4.5 million, $4.9 million, $4.4 million, and $4.1 million, respectively.

 

(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 29 Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

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

 

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Segment Results - Life Reinsurance

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Variable Annuity (VA) Lines

Historical Cash Flow Summary by Quarter

 

Death Benefits (GMDB)

                      
     4Q-08     3Q-08    2Q-08    1Q-08    4Q-07    3Q-07    2Q-07    1Q-07

Premium

   $ 29     $ 31    $ 31    $ 32    $ 33    $ 32    $ 31    $ 29

less Paid Claims

     38       14      8      7      3      3      2      1
                                                        

Net Cash

   $ (9 )   $ 17    $ 23    $ 25    $ 30    $ 29    $ 29    $ 28
                                                        

Living Benefits (Includes GMIB and GMAB)

                      
     4Q-08     3Q-08    2Q-08    1Q-08    4Q-07    3Q-07    2Q-07    1Q-07

Premium

   $ 37     $ 37    $ 37    $ 34    $ 29    $ 27    $ 26    $ 25

less Paid Claims (1)

     —         —        —        —        —        —        —        —  
                                                        

Net Cash

   $ 37     $ 37    $ 37    $ 34    $ 29    $ 27    $ 26    $ 25
                                                        

Total VA Guaranteed Benefits

                      
     4Q-08     3Q-08    2Q-08    1Q-08    4Q-07    3Q-07    2Q-07    1Q-07

Premium

   $ 66     $ 68    $ 68    $ 66    $ 62    $ 59    $ 57    $ 54

less Paid Claims

     38       14      8      7      3      3      2      1
                                                        

Net Cash

   $ 28     $ 54    $ 60    $ 59    $ 59    $ 56    $ 55    $ 53
                                                        

 

Amounts represent past premium received and claims paid by quarter, split by benefit type.

 

Death Benefits (GMDB)

 

Premiums and claims from VA contracts reinsuring Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefits (GMDB)

 

Using our current mortality assumptions we expect approximately $164 million of claims and $108 million of premium on death benefits over the next 12 months.

 

Living Benefits (Includes GMIB and GMAB)

 

Premiums and claims from VA contracts reinsuring Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefits (GMIB) and Guaranteed Minimum Accumulation Benefits (GMAB), collectively known as Living Benefits.

 

Using our current mortality assumptions we expect approximately $2 million of claims and $138 million of premium on living benefits over the next 12 months.

 

(1) Substantially all of our living benefit reinsurance clients’ policyholders are currently ineligible to trigger a claim payment. These policyholders begin to become eligible in 2013.

 

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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  

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     3,995       1,626       2,369       3,976       1,615       2,361       19       11       8  

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (2,767 )     (1,025 )     (1,742 )     (2,544 )     (818 )     (1,726 )     (223 )     (207 )     (16 )

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     (551 )     (200 )     (351 )     (551 )     (200 )     (351 )     —         —         —    
                                                                        

Balance at September 30, 2008

   $ 38,373     $ 13,333     $ 25,040     $ 33,058     $ 9,902     $ 23,156     $ 5,315     $ 3,431     $ 1,884  

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     2,554       794       1,760       2,625       907       1,718       (71 )     (113 )     42  

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (2,764 )     (922 )     (1,842 )     (2,651 )     (773 )     (1,878 )     (113 )     (149 )     36  

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     (987 )     (270 )     (717 )     (987 )     (270 )     (717 )     —         —         —    
                                                                        

Balance at December 31, 2008

   $ 37,176     $ 12,935     $ 24,241     $ 32,045     $ 9,766     $ 22,279     $ 5,131     $ 3,169     $ 1,962  
                                                                        

Add net recoverable on paid losses

       982                
                        

Reinsurance Recoverable

     $ 13,917                
                        

 

(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

     December 31     September 30     June 30     March 31     December 31  
     2008     2008     2008     2008     2007  

Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses

          

Active operations

   $ 745     $ 643     $ 706     $ 686     $ 697  

Brandywine

     331       354       327       342       305  

Westchester Run-off

     34       46       37       34       36  

Other Run-off

     12       13       15       9       12  
                                        

Total

   $ 1,122     $ 1,056     $ 1,085     $ 1,071     $ 1,050  
                                        

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses and benefits

          

Active operations

   $ 10,289     $ 10,389     $ 9,810     $ 9,746     $ 10,016  

Brandywine

     2,443       2,675       2,844       3,004       3,161  

Westchester Run-off

     550       593       615       627       653  

Other Run-off

     104       163       149       169       160  
                                        

Total

   $ 13,386     $ 13,820     $ 13,418     $ 13,546     $ 13,990  
                                        

Gross reinsurance recoverable

          

Active operations

   $ 11,034     $ 11,032     $ 10,516     $ 10,432     $ 10,713  

Brandywine

     2,774       3,029       3,171       3,346       3,466  

Westchester Run-off

     584       639       652       661       689  

Other Run-off

     116       176       164       178       172  
                                        

Total

   $ 14,508     $ 14,876     $ 14,503     $ 14,617     $ 15,040  
                                        

Provision for uncollectible reinsurance

          

Active operations

   $ (398 )   $ (431 )   $ (432 )   $ (444 )   $ (435 )

Brandywine

     (155 )     (174 )     (185 )     (189 )     (197 )

Westchester Run-off

     (27 )     (31 )     (31 )     (31 )     (31 )

Other Run-off

     (11 )     (15 )     (16 )     (16 )     (23 )
                                        

Total

   $ (591 )   $ (651 )   $ (664 )   $ (680 )   $ (686 )
                                        

Net reinsurance recoverable

          

Active operations

   $ 10,636     $ 10,601     $ 10,084     $ 9,988     $ 10,278  

Brandywine

     2,619       2,855       2,986       3,157       3,269  

Westchester Run-off

     557       608       621       630       658  

Other Run-off

     105       161       148       162       149  
                                        

Total

   $ 13,917     $ 14,225     $ 13,839     $ 13,937     $ 14,354  
                                        

 

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Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis - 2

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Consolidated Reinsurance Recoverable

     September 30, 2008  
     Recoverable    Provision (5)    % Of Gross  

Categories

        

Largest Reinsurers (1)

   $ 9,581    $ 142    1.5 %

Other reinsurers balances rated A- or better

     1,844      28    1.5 %

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

     763      155    20.3 %

Other Pools and Government Agencies

     184      11    6.0 %

Structured Settlements

     551      19    3.4 %

Other Captives

     1,536      12    0.8 %

Others (2)

     417      284    68.1 %
                    

Total

   $ 14,876    $ 651    4.4 %
                    

 

At September 30, 2008, $10.9 billion of ACE Limited recoverables were from rated reinsurers, of which 92.9% were rated the equivalent of A- or better by internationally recognized rating agencies.

 

Largest Reinsurers (3)

   S&P Rating (4)    AM Best Rating (4)

AGRI General Insurance Co

   BBBpi    A

American International Group (AIG) (6)

   A+    A

Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group

   AAA    A++

Chubb Insurance Group

   AA    A++

Equitas

   NL    NL

Everest Re Group

   AA-    A+

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

   A-    A-

Federal Crop Insurance Corp

   U.S. Federal Gov.    U.S. Federal Gov.

HDI (Hannover Re)

   AA-    A

Lloyd’s of London

   A+    A

Munich Re Group

   AA-    A+

National Workers Compensation Reinsurance Pool

   Mandatory Pool    Mandatory Pool

Partner Re

   AA-    A+

Swiss Re Group

   AA-    A+

WR Berkley Corp

   A+    A+

XL Capital Group (7)

   A    A

 

(1) The Largest Reinsurers includes all reinsurers where gross recoverable exceeds 1% of ACE shareholders’ equity. Total ACE shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2008 was $15.356 billion.

 

(2) Others 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 Others 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. The Largest Reinsurers account for 59.3% of total recoverables at September 30, 2008.

 

(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.

 

(6) Gross recoverables with American International Group (AIG) were $549.5 million at September 30, 2008, of which $433.4 million (78.9%) were with Transatlantic Reinsurance Co.

 

(7) Gross recoverables with XL Capital Group were $351.2 million at September 30, 2008. The balance was $358.3 million at December 31, 2008, however, we were able to obtain $59 million of additional usable collateral in the 4th quarter to support this balance.

 

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Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis - 3

(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

     6.0 %     41.1 %     19.0 %
                        

Net balance at March 31, 2008

   $ 632     $ 235     $ 867  
                        

Gross balance at June 30, 2008

   $ 732     $ 353     $ 1,085  

Provision at 6/30/08

     37       141       178  

% of gross

     5.1 %     39.9 %     16.4 %
                        

Net balance at June 30, 2008

   $ 695     $ 212     $ 907  
                        

Gross balance at September 30, 2008

   $ 736     $ 320     $ 1,056  

Provision at 9/30/08

     35       129       164  

% of gross

     4.8 %     40.3 %     15.5 %
                        

Net balance at September 30, 2008

   $ 701     $ 191     $ 892  
                        

Gross balance at December 31, 2008

   $ 782     $ 340     $ 1,122  

Provision at 12/31/08

     30       110       140  

% of gross

     3.8 %     32.4 %     12.5 %
                        

Net balance at December 31, 2008 (3)

   $ 752     $ 230     $ 982  
                        

 

(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)

  

 

    December 31
2008
    September 30
2008
    June 30
2008
    March 31
2008
    December 31
2007
 

Market Value

                   

Fixed maturities available for sale

  $ 31,155       $ 33,158       $ 34,870       $ 32,619       $ 33,184    

Fixed maturities held to maturity

    2,865         2,852         2,932         2,960         3,015    

Short-term investments

    3,350         3,014         3,137         4,795         2,631    
                                                 

Total

  $ 37,370       $ 39,024       $ 40,939       $ 40,374       $ 38,830    
                                                 

Asset Allocation by Market Value

                   

Treasury

  $ 1,018     3 %   $ 1,122     3 %   $ 1,043     2 %   $ 974     2 %   $ 1,145     3 %

Agency

    2,027     5 %     1,816     5 %     1,677     4 %     1,939     5 %     1,820     5 %

Corporate

    8,744     23 %     8,779     22 %     9,689     25 %     8,906     22 %     9,015     23 %

Mortgage-backed securities

    10,986     29 %     12,451     32 %     12,674     31 %     13,087     32 %     13,733     35 %

Asset-backed securities

    709     2 %     837     2 %     1,041     2 %     1,060     3 %     1,150     3 %

Municipal

    2,124     6 %     1,833     5 %     1,950     5 %     2,025     5 %     1,844     5 %

Non-U.S.

    8,412     23 %     9,172     23 %     9,728     23 %     7,588     19 %     7,492     19 %

Short-term investments

    3,350     9 %     3,014     8 %     3,137     8 %     4,795     12 %     2,631     7 %
                                                                     

Total

  $ 37,370     100 %   $ 39,024     100 %   $ 40,939     100 %   $ 40,374     100 %   $ 38,830     100 %
                                                                     

Note: Insured municipal bonds represent $1,043 million, or 49% of our municipal bond holdings.

 

Credit Quality by Market Value

                   

AAA

  $ 22,960     61 %   $ 23,995     62 %   $ 24,740     60 %   $ 26,162     65 %   $ 24,553     63 %

AA

    3,374     9 %     3,943     10 %     4,285     10 %     3,746     9 %     3,747     10 %

A

    5,497     15 %     4,969     13 %     5,572     14 %     4,620     12 %     4,590     12 %

BBB

    3,388     9 %     3,407     9 %     3,463     9 %     3,188     8 %     3,297     8 %

BB

    1,119     3 %     1,296     3 %     1,390     3 %     1,249     3 %     1,073     3 %

B

    934     3 %     1,315     3 %     1,416     4 %     1,341     3 %     1,481     4 %

Other

    98     0 %     99     0 %     73     0 %     68     0 %     89     0 %
                                                                     

Total

  $ 37,370     100 %   $ 39,024     100 %   $ 40,939     100 %   $ 40,374     100 %   $ 38,830     100 %
                                                                     

Cost/Amortized Cost

                   

Fixed maturities available for sale

  $ 33,109       $ 34,609       $ 35,355       $ 32,615       $ 32,994    

Fixed maturities held to maturity

    2,860         2,881         2,932         2,913         2,987    

Short-term investments

    3,350         3,014         3,137         4,795         2,631    
                                                 

Subtotal

    39,319         40,504         41,424         40,323         38,612    

Equity securities

    1,132         1,336         1,502         1,597         1,618    

Other investments

    1,368         1,327         1,182         992         880    
                                                 

Total

  $ 41,819       $ 43,167       $ 44,108       $ 42,912       $ 41,110    
                                                 

Avg. duration of fixed maturities

    3.6 years         3.8 years         3.7 years         3.5 years         3.5 years    

Avg. market yield of fixed maturities

    6.4 %       6.1 %       5.6 %       5.1 %       5.3 %  

Avg. credit quality

    AA         AA         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 December 31, 2008

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

Mortgage-backed securities

                 

Residential mortgage-backed (RMBS)

                 

GNMA

   $ 406    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 406

FNMA

     4,483      —        —        —        —        4,483

Freddie Mac

     2,071      —        —        —        —        2,071
                                         

Total agency RMBS

     6,960      —        —        —        —        6,960

Non-agency RMBS

     1,764      56      34      24      7      1,885
                                         

Total residential mortgage-backed

     8,724      56      34      24      7      8,845

Commercial mortgage-backed

     2,126      4      9      2      —        2,141
                                         

Total mortgage-backed securities

   $ 10,850    $ 60    $ 43    $ 26    $ 7    $ 10,986
                                         

Asset-backed securities

                 

Sub-prime

   $ 60    $ 5    $ 6    $ 1    $ 4    $ 76

Credit cards

     53      —        15      6      —        74

Autos

     312      44      5      8      —        369

Other

     183      3      3      1      —        190
                                         

Total asset-backed securities

   $ 608    $ 52    $ 29    $ 16    $ 4    $ 709
                                         

 

Insured asset-backed securities represent $118 million, or 17% 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

Market Value at December 31, 2008

 

Mortgage-backed securities total $11 billion, are rated predominantly AAA and comprise 29% of the fixed income portfolio. This compares to a 45% mortgage-backed weighting in representative indices of the U.S. fixed income market. The minimum rating for initial purchases of mortgage and asset backed securities is AAA.

 

ACE suspended new investments in sub-prime backed securities in 3Q 2007 and ALT-A, credit card, and auto backed securities in 1Q 2008.

 

Securities issued by Federal agencies with implied or explicit government guarantees total $7 billion and represent 79% of the residential mortgage-backed portfolio.

 

Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities are rated predominantly AAA, backed by prime collateral, and broadly diversified in over 300,000 loans. The portfolio’s loan-to-value ratio is approximately 67% with an average FICO score of 736. With this conservative loan-to-value ratio and subordinated collateral of 12%, the cumulative 5-year foreclosure rate would have to rise to 27% and real estate values would have to fall 61% before principal is impaired. The comparable historical cumulative foreclosure rate is 2.9% for prime mortgages.

 

Within the portfolio of prime AAA non-agency RMBS are $152 million of holdings classified as ALT-A. These ALT-A holdings are broadly diversified with over 60% issued prior to 2006. The average FICO score is 714 with a relatively conservative loan-to-value ratio of 70%. With subordinated collateral of 19%, the cumulative 4-year foreclosure rate would have to rise to 40% and real estate values would have to fall more than 59% before principal is impaired. The comparable historical cumulative foreclosure rate is approximately 8.25%.

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities of $2.1 billion are rated predominantly AAA, broadly diversified with over 26,000 loans and seasoned with 71% of the portfolio issued before 2006. The average loan-to-value ratio is approximately 63% with a debt service coverage ratio in excess of 1.7 and weighted average subordinated collateral of 27%. The cumulative foreclosure rate would have to rise to 63% and commercial real estate values would have to fall more than 64% before principal is impaired. The historical annual delinquency rate is 1%.

 

Sub-prime asset-backed securities (current holdings of $76 million) are rated predominantly AAA, broadly diversified in over 115,000 loans with an average loan-to-value ratio of approximately 80% and an average FICO score of 605. With subordinated collateral of 35%, the cumulative 5-year foreclosure rate would have to rise to 79% and real estate values would have to fall more than 54% before principal is impaired. The comparable historical cumulative 5-year foreclosure rate is 30%. The ratings have been reaffirmed on substantially all of these securities.

 

Auto loan asset-backed securities are rated predominantly AAA with a short duration of approximately 0.8 years and average subordinated collateral of 13%. Annual default rates would have to rise to 16 times their level of about 1.9% before principal is impaired.

 

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Investment Portfolio - 4

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Mortgage-backed and Asset-backed Fixed Income Portfolio

Amortized Cost at December 31, 2008

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

Mortgage-backed securities

                 

Residential mortgage-backed (RMBS)

                 

GNMA

   $ 395    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 395

FNMA

     4,340      —        —        —        —        4,340

Freddie Mac

     1,999      —        —        —        —        1,999
                                         

Total agency RMBS

     6,734      —        —        —        —        6,734

Non-agency RMBS

     2,454      84      63      43      7      2,651
                                         

Total residential mortgage-backed

     9,188      84      63      43      7      9,385

Commercial mortgage-backed

     2,434      4      9      3      —        2,450
                                         

Total mortgage-backed securities

   $ 11,622    $ 88    $ 72    $ 46    $ 7    $ 11,835
                                         

Asset-backed securities

                 

Sub-prime

   $ 77    $ 6    $ 8    $ 1    $ 4    $ 96

Credit cards

     55      —        16      8      —        79

Autos

     324      49      5      9      —        387

Other

     187      5      3      —        —        195
                                         

Total asset-backed securities

   $ 643    $ 60    $ 32    $ 18    $ 4    $ 757
                                         

 

Insured asset-backed securities represent $126 million, or 17% of our asset-backed security holdings.

 

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Investment Portfolio - 5

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Market Value at December 31, 2008

 

     S&P Credit Rating
     AAA    AA    A    BBB    Total

U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Fixed Income Portfolio

              

Banks

   $ 112    $ 539    $ 1,720    $ 105    $ 2,476

Basic Materials

     —        —        20      72      92

Communications

     —        —        346      427      773

Consumer, Cyclical

     6      57      127      96      286

Consumer, Non-Cyclical

     12      51      325      163      551

Diversified Financial Services

     29      61      136      111      337

Energy

     —        8      142      393      543

Industrial

     383      23      173      136      715

Utilities

     —        8      214      365      587

All Others

     64      119      230      120      533
                                  

Total

   $ 606    $ 866    $ 3,433    $ 1,988    $ 6,893
                                  

 

U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Fixed Income Portfolio

 

The average credit quality of ACE's US investment grade bond portfolio is very high at AA+. As noted on the Investment Portfolio summary 65% of investment grade securities holdings are rated AAA or guaranteed by governments or quasi-government agencies.

 

ACE prohibits investments in complex structured securities (e.g. CDOs, CLOs) and over-the-counter derivatives and does not permit the use of portfolio leverage.

 

Corporate bond holdings are diversified across industries and geographies. Issuer limits are based on credit rating (AA 2%, A 1%, BBB 0.5% of total portfolio) and are monitored on a daily basis by ACE via an internal compliance system.

 

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Investment Portfolio - 6

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Market Value at December 31, 2008

 

     S&P Credit Rating
     BB    B    CCC    Other    Total

Below Investment Grade Corporate Fixed Income Portfolio

              

Basic Materials

   $ 73    $ 34    $ 3    $ 2    $ 112

Communications

     209      130      4      —        343

Consumer, Cyclical

     101      110      18      3      232

Consumer, Non-Cyclical

     130      223      14      3      370

Diversified Financial Services

     1      12      1      17      31

Energy

     189      111      1      1      302

Industrial

     126      97      2      —        225

Utilities

     85      89      —        —        174

All Others

     22      35      4      1      62
                                  

Total

   $ 936    $ 841    $ 47    $ 27    $ 1,851
                                  

 

Below Investment Grade Corporate Fixed income Portfolio

 

ACE manages high yield bonds as a distinct and separate asset class from investment grade bonds. ACE’s allocation to high yield bonds is explicitly set by internal management and is targeted to securities in the upper tier of credit quality (BB/B). Our minimum rating for initial purchase is BB/B.

 

Four external investment managers are responsible for high yield security selection and portfolio construction.

 

ACE’s high yield managers have a conservative approach to credit selection and very low historical default experience.

 

Securities holdings are highly diversified across industries and are subject to a 1.5% issuer limit as a percentage of high yield allocation (or 0.1% of total portfolio). The portfolio is comprised of over 500 issuers with our largest current issuer exposure at $31 million. ACE monitors position limits on a daily basis through an internal compliance system.

 

Derivative and structured securities (e.g. credit default swaps, CLOs) are not permitted in high yield portfolios.

 

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Investment Portfolio - 7

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Market Value at December 31, 2008

 

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

Non-U.S. Fixed Income Portfolio

                 

United Kingdom

   $ 1,050    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 1,050

Germany

     267      —        —        —        —        267

France

     315      —        —        —        —        315

Canada

     699      2      7      —        —        708

Japan

     —        206      —        —        —        206

Other Foreign Government

     851      265      323      187      20      1,646

Non-U.S. Corporate

     653      714      1,508      1,091      254      4,220
                                         
   $ 3,835    $ 1,187    $ 1,838    $ 1,278    $ 274    $ 8,412
                                         

 

Non-U.S. Fixed Income Portfolio

 

ACE’s non-U.S. investment grade fixed income portfolios are currency-matched with the insurance liabilities of ACE’s non-U.S. operations. 93% of ACE’s non-U.S. fixed income is denominated in G7 currencies.

 

Average credit quality of non-U.S. fixed income securities is very high at AA and 58% of holdings are rated AAA or guaranteed by governments or quasi-government agencies.

 

Corporate bond holdings are highly diversified across industries and geographies. Issuer limits are based on credit rating (AA 2%, A 1%, BBB 0.5% of total portfolio) and are monitored on a daily basis by ACE via an internal compliance system.

 

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Investment Portfolio - 8

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Investment portfolio

Top 25 Exposures - Fixed Maturity Investments

 

December 31, 2008

   Rating

General Electric Co

   $ 459    AAA

JP Morgan Chase & Co

     365    A+

Bank of America Corp

     322    A+

Citigroup Inc

     293    A

AT&T INC

     189    A

Wells Fargo & Co

     187    AA

Goldman Sachs Group Inc

     179    A

HSBC Holdings Plc

     178    AA-

Wachovia Corp

     166    A+

Comcast Corp

     158    BBB+

Morgan Stanley

     155    A

Time Warner Inc

     155    BBB+

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc

     148    A+

Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc

     139    A

Verizon Communications Inc

     138    A

ConocoPhillips

     115    A

Credit Suisse Group

     106    A

XTO Energy Inc

     96    BBB

Banco Santander SA

     95    AA

HBOS PLC

     87    A+

Deutsche Telekom AG

     87    BBB+

Telecom Italia SpA

     86    BBB

American International Group

     83    A-

Dominion Resources Inc/VA

     76    A-

American Express

     74    A

 

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Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

     Three months ended December 31, 2008     Year ended December 31, 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

   $ (271 )   $ (486 )   $ (757 )   $ (846 )   $ (2,091 )   $ (2,937 )

Equity securities

     (182 )     (37 )     (219 )     (349 )     (363 )     (712 )

Equity and fixed income derivatives

     7       —         7       (3 )     —         (3 )

Foreign exchange gains (losses)

     (10 )     —         (10 )     23       —         23  

Other

     (36 )     (225 )     (261 )     (55 )     (313 )     (368 )
                                                

Sub-total

     (492 )     (748 )     (1,240 )     (1,230 )     (2,767 )     (3,997 )

Mark-to-market gains (losses) from derivative transactions (2)

     (152 )     —         (152 )     (403 )     —         (403 )
                                                

Total gains (losses)

     (644 )     (748 )     (1,392 )     (1,633 )     (2,767 )     (4,400 )

Partially-owned insurance companies (3)

     (48 )     14       (34 )     21       8       29  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (88 )     (140 )     (228 )     (218 )     (457 )     (675 )
                                                

Net gains (losses)

   $ (604 )   $ (594 )   $ (1,198 )   $ (1,394 )   $ (2,302 )   $ (3,696 )
                                                

 

(1) Impairments for the quarter of $441M include $265M for fixed maturities, $145M for equities, and $31 for other investments. Impairments for the year of $1,064M include $760M for fixed maturities, $248M for equities, and $56M for other investments.

 

(2) Includes $207M and $486M 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 December 31, 2007     Year ended December 31, 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

   $ (8 )   $ 185     $ 177     $ (98 )   $ 48     $ (50 )

Equity securities

     20       (107 )     (87 )     162       (122 )     40  

Equity and fixed income derivatives

     (5 )     —         (5 )     (19 )     —         (19 )

Foreign exchange gains (losses)

     1       —         1       4       —         4  

Other

     19       28       47       37       73       110  
                                                

Total inv. portfolio gains (losses)

     27       106       133       86       (1 )     85  

Mark-to-market gains (losses) from derivative transactions (5)

     (93 )     —         (93 )     (147 )     —         (147 )
                                                

Total gains (losses)

     (66 )     106       40       (61 )     (1 )     (62 )

Partially-owned insurance companies (6)

     (57 )     33       (24 )     (95 )     25       (70 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (2 )     33       31       (22 )     23       1  
                                                

Net gains (losses)

   $ (121 )   $ 106     $ (15 )   $ (134 )   $ 1     $ (133 )
                                                

 

(4) Impairments for the quarter of $69M include $60M for fixed maturities and $9M for equities. Impairments for the year of $141M include $123M for fixed maturities, $16M for equities and $2M for other investments.

 

(5) Includes $105M and $163M of unrealized losses primarily on the guaranteed minimum income benefit derivatives from our life reinsurance operations for the quarter and year to date, respectively.

 

(6) 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).

 

Investment Gains (Losses)

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Investment Portfolio Net Realized Gains (Losses) and Other-than-Temporary Impairments

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

     Three months ended December 31, 2008  
     Net Realized
Gains

(Losses)
    Price
Impairment
    Credit
Impairment
    All Other
Activity
 

Investment Grade Corp

   $ (34 )   $ (52 )   $ (20 )   $ 38  

High Yield Corp

     (205 )     (154 )     (9 )     (42 )

MBS / ABS

     3       (30 )     —         33  

Convertible Bonds

     (35 )     —         —         (35 )
                                

Fixed maturities

     (271 )     (236 )     (29 )     (6 )

Equity securities

     (182 )     (145 )     —         (37 )

Equity and fixed income derivatives

     7       —         —         7  

Foreign exchange gains (losses)

     (10 )     —         —         (10 )

Other

     (36 )     (31 )     —         (5 )
                                

Sub-total

   $ (492 )   $ (412 )   $ (29 )   $ (51 )
                                

 

Investment Gains (Losses) OTTI

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Capital Structure

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

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

Total short-term debt (1)

   $ 471     $ 333     $ 1,050     $ 1,341     $ 372     $ 578  

Total long-term debt

     2,806       3,002       3,008       2,114       1,811       1,560  
                                                

Total debt

   $ 3,277     $ 3,335     $ 4,058     $ 3,455     $ 2,183     $ 2,138  
                                                

Total trust preferred securities

   $ 309     $ 309     $ 309     $ 309     $ 309     $ 309  
                                                

Perpetual preferred shares

   $     $     $     $ 557     $ 557     $ 557  

Common shareholders’ equity

     14,446       15,356       16,327       16,178       16,120       13,721  
                                                

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 14,446     $ 15,356     $ 16,327     $ 16,735     $ 16,677     $ 14,278  
                                                

Total capitalization

   $ 18,032     $ 19,000     $ 20,694     $ 20,499     $ 19,169     $ 16,725  

Tangible shareholders’ equity (2)

   $ 10,699     $ 11,539     $ 12,715     $ 13,856     $ 13,839     $ 11,439  

Leverage ratios

            

Debt/ total capitalization

     18.2 %     17.6 %     19.6 %     16.9 %     11.4 %     12.8 %

Debt plus trust preferred securities/ total capitalization

     19.9 %     19.2 %     21.1 %     18.4 %     13.0 %     14.6 %

Debt/ tangible equity

     30.6 %     28.9 %     31.9 %     24.9 %     15.8 %     18.7 %

Debt plus trust preferred securities/ tangible equity

     33.5 %     31.6 %     34.3 %     27.2 %     18.0 %     21.4 %

Debt plus total preferred stock/ total capitalization

     19.9 %     19.2 %     21.1 %     21.1 %     15.9 %     18.0 %

 

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

 

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

 

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Debt, Trust Preferred and Credit Facilities

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

     Par amount
outstanding
   Coupon     Maturity Date

Debt and Trust Preferred

       

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

   $ 250      2.26 %   February 4, 2009

ACE INA Holdings Inc. Term Loan

   $ 16      3.02 %   September 18, 2009

ACE INA Holdings Inc Subordinated Notes

   $ 200      8.41 %   December 6, 2009

ACE European Holdings No2 Limited Term Loan

   $ 146      5.25 %   December 13, 2010

ACE INA Holdings Inc. Term Loan

   $ 50      5.61 %   December 19, 2011

ACE INA Holdings Inc. Term Loan

   $ 450      4.15 %   April 1, 2013

ACE INA Holdings Inc. Senior Notes

   $ 500      5.88 %   June 15, 2014

ACE INA Holdings Inc. Senior Notes

   $ 450      5.60 %   May 15, 2015

ACE INA Holdings Inc. Senior Notes

   $ 500      5.70 %   February 15, 2017

ACE INA Holdings Inc. Senior Notes

   $ 300      5.80 %   March 15, 2018

ACE INA Holdings Inc. Debentures

   $ 100      8.88 %   August 15, 2029

ACE Capital Trust II Capital Securities

   $ 300      9.70 %   April 1, 2030

ACE INA Holdings Inc. Senior Notes

   $ 300      6.70 %   May 15, 2036
     Commitment    LOC Usage     Maturity Date

Credit Facilities

       

Syndicated Letter of Credit Facility

   $ 1,000    $ 782     November 8, 2012

Revolving Credit / LOC Facility

   $ 500    $ 64     November 8, 2012

Funds at Lloyds Capital Facility

   $ 438    $ 256     December 31, 2013

 

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Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

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

(Unaudited)

  

 

     Three months ended December 31     Year ended December 31  
     2008     2007     2008     2007  

Numerator

        

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 624     $ 693     $ 2,591     $ 2,712  

Perpetual preferred dividend

     —         (12 )     (24 )     (45 )
                                

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

     624       681       2,567       2,667  

Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax

     (604 )     (121 )     (1,394 )     (134 )
                                

Net income available to the holders of common shares

     20       560       1,173       2,533  
                                

Rollforward of Common Shares Outstanding

        

Shares - beginning of period

     333,394,608       329,460,367       329,704,531       326,455,468  

Issued under employee stock purchase plan

     (80 )     —         203,375       205,396  

Shares (cancelled) granted

     (7,101 )     (46,477 )     1,086,832       1,212,603  

Issued for option exercises

     258,044       290,641       2,650,733       1,831,064  
                                

Shares - end of period

     333,645,471       329,704,531       333,645,471       329,704,531  
                                

Denominator

        

Weighted average shares outstanding

     329,379,719       325,611,204       328,579,543       324,938,327  

Effect of other dilutive securities

     3,468,141       5,645,111       3,902,084       5,509,394  
                                

Adj. wtd. avg. shares outstanding and assumed conversions

     332,847,860       331,256,315       332,481,627       330,447,721  
                                

Basic earnings per share

        

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 1.89     $ 2.09     $ 7.81     $ 8.21  

Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax

     (1.83 )     (0.37 )     (4.24 )     (0.42 )
                                

Net income

   $ 0.06     $ 1.72     $ 3.57     $ 7.79  
                                

Diluted earnings per share

        

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 1.87     $ 2.05     $ 7.72     $ 8.07  

Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax

     (1.81 )     (0.36 )     (4.19 )     (0.41 )
                                

Net income

   $ 0.06     $ 1.69     $ 3.53     $ 7.66  
                                

 

(1) See page 31 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 generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). A reconciliation of book value per share is provided on page 30.

 

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 GAAP.

 

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

Net income, as reported

   $ 20     $ 54     $ 746     $ 377     $ 572     $ 1,197     $ 2,578  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (644 )     (510 )     (126 )     (353 )     (66 )     (1,633 )     (61 )

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

     (48 )     (23 )     120       (28 )     (57 )     21       (95 )

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

     (88 )     (83 )     (14 )     (33 )     (2 )     (218 )     (22 )
                                                        

Income excluding net realized gains (losses)

   $ 624     $ 504     $ 738     $ 725     $ 693     $ 2,591     $ 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 and 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

 

     December 31
2008
    September 30
2008
    June 30
2008
    March 31
2008
    December 31
2007
 

Shareholders’ equity

   $ 14,446     $ 15,356     $ 16,327     $ 16,735     $ 16,677  

Proceeds from issuance of perpetual preferred shares

     —         —         —         (557 )     (557 )
                                        

Numerator for book value per share calculation

     14,446       15,356       16,327       16,178       16,120  

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets

     3,747       3,817       3,612       2,879       2,838  
                                        

Numerator for tangible book value per share

   $ 10,699     $ 11,539     $ 12,715     $ 13,299     $ 13,282  
                                        

Denominator

     333,645,471       333,394,608       333,249,308       332,506,547       329,704,531  
                                        

Book value per common share

   $ 43.30     $ 46.06     $ 48.99     $ 48.65     $ 48.89  

Tangible book value per common share

   $ 32.07     $ 34.61     $ 38.15     $ 40.00     $ 40.28  
Reconciliation of Book Value           

Opening shareholders’ equity

   $ 15,356     $ 16,327     $ 16,735     $ 16,677     $ 16,035  

Income excluding net realized gains (losses)

     624       504       738       725       693  

Net realized gains (losses), net of tax

     (604 )     (450 )     8       (348 )     (121 )

Net unrealized gains (losses), net of tax

     (594 )     (874 )     (532 )     (302 )     106  

Cumulative translation, net of tax

     (310 )     (98 )     3       13       8  

Dividend on common shares

     (91 )     (87 )     (96 )     (90 )     (89 )

Redemption of perpetual preferred shares

     —         —         (575 )     —         —    

Other (1)

     65       34       46       60       45  
                                        
   $ 14,446     $ 15,356     $ 16,327     $ 16,735     $ 16,677  
                                        

 

(1) Other includes proceeds from exercise of stock options, change in minimum pension liability, and stock compensation expenses.

 

Reconciliation Book Value

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Comprehensive Income

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

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

Net income

   $ 20     $ 54     $ 746     $ 377     $ 572     $ 1,197     $ 2,578  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

              

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (1,198 )     (1,522 )     (731 )     (497 )     133       (3,948 )     (3 )

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

     464       383       169       173       6       1,189       27  

Change in cumulative translation adjustments

     (468 )     (155 )     6       27       12       (590 )     105  

Change in minimum pension liability

     17       5       1       —         (1 )     23       (4 )

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

     292       320       27       8       (37 )     647       (60 )
                                                        

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (893 )     (969 )     (528 )     (289 )     113       (2,679 )     65  
                                                        

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (873 )   $ (915 )   $ 218     $ 88     $ 685     $ (1,482 )   $ 2,643  
                                                        

 

Comprehensive Income

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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, acquired 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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