EX-99.2 3 dex992.htm FIRST QUARTER 2009 FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT First Quarter 2009 Financial Supplement

Exhibit 99.2

 

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Helen M. Wilson

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   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@acegroup.com    Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
   Any forward-looking statements made in this financial supplement reflect the company’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in these statements. For example, the company’s forward-looking statements, such as statements concerning exposures, reserves and recoverables, could be affected by the frequency of unpredictable catastrophic events, actual loss experience, uncertainties in the reserving or settlement process, new theories of liability, judicial, legislative, regulatory and other governmental developments, litigation tactics and developments, investigation developments and actual settlement terms, the amount and timing of reinsurance receivable and credit developments among reinsurers.
   The company’s forward-looking statements could also be affected by competition, pricing and policy term trends, market acceptance, changes in demand, actual market developments, rating agency action, possible terrorism or the outbreak and effects of war, and general economic and industry developments. 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
III.    Segment Results   
   - Insurance - North American    6
   - Insurance - Overseas General    7
   - Global Reinsurance    8
   - Life    9 -10
IV.    Balance Sheet Details   
   - Loss Reserve Rollforward    11
   - Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis    12 -14
   - Investment Portfolio    15 -22
   - Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)    23 -24
   - Capital Structure    25 -26
   - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share    27
V.    Other Disclosures   
   - Non-GAAP Financial Measures    28
   - Book Value and Book Value per Common Share    29
   - Comprehensive Income    30
   - Glossary    31


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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 March 31     % Change
1Q-09 vs.
1Q-08
            
     2009     2008       December 31
2008
 

Gross premiums written

   $ 4,535     $ 4,409     3 %     

Net premiums written

   $ 3,424     $ 3,154     9 %     

Net premiums earned

   $ 3,194     $ 2,940     9 %     

Net investment income

   $ 502     $ 489     3 %     

Net income

   $ 567     $ 377     50 %     

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 669     $ 725     -8 %     

Comprehensive income

   $ 337     $ 88     NM       

Operating cash flow

   $ 562     $ 1,015     -45 %     

Combined ratio

           

Loss and loss expense ratio

     59.7 %     55.6 %       

Underwriting and administrative expense ratio

     27.8 %     29.0 %       
                       

Combined ratio

     87.5 %     84.6 %       

Annualized ROE*

     18.4 %     17.7 %       

Annualized ROE, excluding FAS 115*

     16.3 %     18.2 %       

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

     17 %     20 %       

Diluted earnings per share

           

Income excluding net realized gains (losses)(1)

   $ 1.99     $ 2.14     -7 %     

Net income

   $ 1.69     $ 1.10     54 %     

Book value per common share

   $ 43.82     $ 48.65     -10 %   $ 43.30    1 %

Tangible book value per common share

   $ 32.70     $ 40.00     -18 %     

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding

     335.5       330.7         

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

     336.1       333.0         

Debt/total capitalization

     17.9 %     16.9 %       

 

(1) See page 28 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

     1Q-09     4Q-08     3Q-08     2Q-08     1Q-08     Full Year
2008
 
            

Consolidated Results Excluding Life Segment

            

Gross premiums written

   $ 4,150       3,906       4,839     $ 4,866     $ 4,304     $ 17,915  

Net premiums written

     3,078       2,681       2,928       3,224       3,049       11,882  

Net premiums earned

     2,859       2,867       3,265       3,061       2,840       12,033  

Losses and loss expenses

     1,704       1,654       2,265       1,785       1,579       7,283  

Policy benefits

     2       2       5       5       —         12  

Policy acquisition costs

     434       448       533       506       460       1,947  

Administrative expenses

     362       388       396       392       362       1,538  
                                                

Underwriting income excluding life segment

   $ 357     $ 375     $ 66     $ 373     $ 439     $ 1,253  

Life underwriting income excluding investment income

     21       (26 )     45       41       16       76  

Net investment income

     502       521       520       532       489       2,062  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (121 )     (644 )     (510 )     (126 )     (353 )     (1,633 )

Interest expense

     53       54       68       62       46       230  

Other income (expense) (1)

     (14 )     (65 )     (6 )     125       (15 )     39  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     125       87       (7 )     137       153       370  
                                                

Net income

   $ 567     $ 20     $ 54     $ 746     $ 377     $ 1,197  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (121 )     (644 )     (510 )     (126 )     (353 )     (1,633 )

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

     3       (48 )     (23 )     120       (28 )     21  

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

     (16 )     (88 )     (83 )     (14 )     (33 )     (218 )
                                                

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (2)

   $ 669     $ 624     $ 504     $ 738     $ 725     $ 2,591  
                                                

% Change versus prior year period (3)

            

Net premiums written

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

Net premiums earned

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

Other ratios

            

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     74 %     69 %     61 %     66 %     71 %     66 %

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

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

Combined ratio (3)

            

Loss and loss expense ratio

     59.7 %     57.8 %     69.5 %     58.5 %     55.6 %     60.6 %

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     15.2 %     15.6 %     16.3 %     16.5 %     16.2 %     16.2 %

Administrative expense ratio

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

Combined ratio

     87.5 %     86.9 %     97.9 %     87.8 %     84.6 %     89.6 %
                                                

Expense ratio

     27.8 %     29.1 %     28.4 %     29.3 %     29.0 %     29.0 %

Expense ratio excluding A&H

     23.7 %     24.3 %     24.0 %     25.2 %     25.7 %     24.8 %

Large losses and other items (3)

            

Reinstatement premiums (expensed) collected

   $ (1 )   $ (4 )   $ 7     $ —       $ —       $ 3  

Catastrophe losses

   $ 38     $ 67     $ 411     $ 58     $ 31     $ 567  

Prior period development excluding Life - unfavorable
(favorable)
(4)

   $ (68 )     (252 )   $ (277 )   $ (104 )   $ (137 )   $ (770 )

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

     60.7 %     64.4 %     65.2 %     60.0 %     60.9 %     62.7 %

 

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

 

(2) See page 28 Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

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

 

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

 

Consolidated Results

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Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets

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

  

 

     March 31
2009
    December 31
2008
 
     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  

Assets

    

Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value

   $ 31,355     $ 31,155  

Fixed maturities held to maturity, at amortized cost

     2,824       2,860  

Equity securities, at fair value

     854       988  

Short-term investments, at fair value

     3,909       3,350  

Other investments

     1,298       1,362  
                

Total investments

     40,240       39,715  

Cash

     844       867  

Securities lending collateral

     1,376       1,230  

Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable

     3,853       3,453  

Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses

     13,713       13,917  

Deferred policy acquisition costs

     1,268       1,214  

Value of business acquired

     785       823  

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     1,593       1,539  

Goodwill and other intangible assets

     3,735       3,747  

Deferred tax assets

     1,952       1,835  

Investments in partially owned insurance companies

     886       832  

Other assets

     2,882       2,885  
                

Total assets

   $ 73,127     $ 72,057  
                

Liabilities

    

Unpaid losses and loss expenses

   $ 36,931     $ 37,176  

Unearned premiums

     6,186       5,950  

Future policy benefits

     2,915       2,904  

Insurance and reinsurance balances payable

     2,981       2,841  

Securities lending payable

     1,463       1,296  

Payable for securities purchased

     1,333       740  

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities

     3,023       3,118  

Short-term debt

     466       471  

Long-term debt

     2,802       2,806  

Trust preferred securities

     309       309  
                

Total liabilities

     58,409       57,611  

Shareholders’ equity

    

Total shareholders’ equity, excl. AOCI

     16,864       16,362  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI)

     (2,146 )     (1,916 )
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     14,718       14,446  
                

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 73,127     $ 72,057  
                

Book value per common share (1)

   $ 43.82     $ 43.30  

Tangible book value per common share (1)

   $ 32.70     $ 32.07  

 

(1) See page 28 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

 

     1Q-09    % of Total
Consolidated
    1Q-08    % of Total
Consolidated
    % Change
1Q-09 vs.
1Q-08
 

Net premiums written

            

Property and all other

   $ 1,151    34 %   $ 1,081    34 %   6 %

Casualty

     1,381    40 %     1,476    47 %   -6 %
                                

Subtotal

     2,532    74 %     2,557    81 %   -1 %

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     760    22 %     492    16 %   54 %

Life (2)

     132    4 %     105    3 %   26 %
                                

Total Consolidated

   $ 3,424    100 %   $ 3,154    100 %   9 %
                                

Net premiums earned

            

Property and all other

   $ 983    31 %   $ 881    30 %   12 %

Casualty

     1,367    43 %     1,498    51 %   -9 %
                                

Subtotal

     2,350    74 %     2,379    81 %   -1 %

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     720    22 %     461    16 %   56 %

Life (2)

     124    4 %     100    3 %   24 %
                                

Total Consolidated

   $ 3,194    100 %   $ 2,940    100 %   9 %
                                

Income excluding net realized gains (losses)

            

Property, casualty, and all other

   $ 552    82 %   $ 615    85 %   -10 %

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     91    14 %     77    11 %   18 %

Life (2)

     26    4 %     33    4 %   -21 %
                                

Total Consolidated

   $ 669    100 %   $ 725    100 %   -8 %
                                

 

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

 

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

 

Line of Business

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Consolidating Statement of Operations

Three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

     Insurance -
North
American
    Insurance -
Overseas
General
    Global
Reinsurance
    Corporate
& Other
    Consolidated
P&C
    Life     ACE
Consolidated
 

March 31, 2009

              

Gross premiums written

   $ 2,078     $ 1,693     $ 379     $ —       $ 4,150     $ 385     $ 4,535  

Net premiums written

     1,392       1,327       359       —         3,078       346       3,424  

Net premiums earned

     1,437       1,184       238       —         2,859       335       3,194  

Losses and loss expenses

     1,004       613       87       —         1,704       112       1,816  

Policy benefits

     —         2       —         —         2       97       99  

Policy acquisition costs

     123       260       51       —         434       47       481  

Administrative expenses

     140       175       12       35       362       58       420  
                                                        

Underwriting income (loss)

     170       134       88       (35 )     357       21       378  

Net investment income

     263       120       72       1       456       46       502  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (120 )     7       11       (28 )     (130 )     9       (121 )

Interest expense

     —         —         —         53       53       —         53  

Other income (expense)

     (4 )     (4 )     —         (4 )     (12 )     (2 )     (14 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

     96       46       16       (39 )     119       6       125  
                                                        

Net income (loss)

     213       211       155       (80 )     499       68       567  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (120 )     7       11       (28 )     (130 )     9       (121 )

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

     —         3       —         (3 )     —         3       3  

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

     (12 )     8       —         (9 )     (13 )     (3 )     (16 )
                                                        

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

   $ 321     $ 209     $ 144     $ (58 )   $ 616     $ 53     $ 669  
                                                        

March 31, 2008

              

Gross premiums written

   $ 2,181     $ 1,778     $ 345     $ —       $ 4,304     $ 105     $ 4,409  

Net premiums written

     1,360       1,345       344       —         3,049       105       3,154  

Net premiums earned

     1,354       1,223       263       —         2,840       100       2,940  

Losses and loss expenses

     869       593       117       —         1,579       —         1,579  

Policy benefits

     —         —         —         —         —         63       63  

Policy acquisition costs

     161       245       54       —         460       8       468  

Administrative expenses

     135       173       15       39       362       13       375  
                                                        

Underwriting income (loss)

     189       212       77       (39 )     439       16       455  

Net investment income

     269       117       73       15       474       15       489  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (61 )     (83 )     (45 )     22       (167 )     (186 )     (353 )

Interest expense

     —         —         —         46       46       —         46  

Other income (expense)

     —         3       —         (18 )     (15 )     —         (15 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

     123       47       4       (19 )     155       (2 )     153  
                                                        

Net income (loss)

     274       202       101       (47 )     530       (153 )     377  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (61 )     (83 )     (45 )     22       (167 )     (186 )     (353 )

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

     —         7       —         (35 )     (28 )     —         (28 )

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

     (8 )     (22 )     (2 )     (1 )     (33 )     —         (33 )
                                                        

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

   $ 327     $ 256     $ 144     $ (35 )   $ 692     $ 33     $ 725  
                                                        

 

(1) See page 28 Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

Segment 2009 Qtr

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Segment Results - Consecutive Quarters

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Insurance - North American

     1Q-09     4Q-08     3Q-08     2Q-08     1Q-08     Full Year
2008
 

Gross premiums written

   $ 2,078     $ 2,167     $ 2,987     $ 2,718     $ 2,181     $ 10,053  

Net premiums written

     1,392       1,304       1,461       1,511       1,360       5,636  

Net premiums earned

     1,437       1,377       1,583       1,365       1,354       5,679  

Losses and loss expenses

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

Policy acquisition costs

     123       112       160       129       161       562  

Administrative expenses

     140       138       132       131       135       536  
                                                

Underwriting income (loss)

     170       234       (65 )     143       189       501  

Net investment income

     263       266       278       282       269       1,095  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (120 )     (259 )     (284 )     (105 )     (61 )     (709 )

Interest expense

     —         1       —         —         —         1  

Other income (expense)

     (4 )     (1 )     (3 )     (3 )     —         (7 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

     96       93       (7 )     106       123       315  
                                                

Net income (loss)

     213       146       (67 )     211       274       564  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (120 )     (259 )     (284 )     (105 )     (61 )     (709 )

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

     (12 )     (72 )     (64 )     (7 )     (8 )     (151 )
                                                

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 321     $ 333     $ 153     $ 309     $ 327     $ 1,122  
                                                

Combined ratio

            

Loss and loss expense ratio

     69.9 %     64.9 %     85.6 %     70.5 %     64.1 %     71.8 %

Policy acquisition cost ratio

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

Administrative expense ratio

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

Combined ratio

     88.2 %     83.0 %     104.1 %     89.5 %     86.0 %     91.1 %
                                                

Large losses and other items (before tax)

            

Reinstatement premiums collected

   $ —       $ —       $ 16     $ —       $ —       $ 16  

Catastrophe losses

   $ 4     $ 3     $ 258     $ 22     $ 15     $ 298  

Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable) (2)

   $ (10 )   $ (102 )   $ (103 )   $ (23 )   $ (79 )   $ (307 )

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

     70.3 %     72.0 %     75.1 %     70.6 %     72.1 %     72.6 %

% Change versus prior year period

            

Net premiums written

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

Net premiums earned

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

Other ratios

            

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     67 %     60 %     49 %     56 %     62 %     56 %

 

(1) See page 28 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.

 

Insurance - North American

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Segment Results - Consecutive Quarters

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Insurance - Overseas General

     1Q-09 (2)     4Q-08 (2)     3Q-08 (2)     2Q-08 (2)     1Q-08     Full Year
2008
 

Gross premiums written

   $ 1,693     $ 1,609     $ 1,678     $ 1,876     $ 1,778     $ 6,941  

Net premiums written

     1,327       1,251       1,293       1,443       1,345       5,332  

Net premiums earned

     1,184       1,250       1,425       1,439       1,223       5,337  

Losses and loss expenses

     613       640       731       715       593       2,679  

Policy benefits

     2       2       5       5       —         12  

Policy acquisition costs

     260       296       329       323       245       1,193  

Administrative expenses

     175       195       217       208       173       793  
                                                

Underwriting income

     134       117       143       188       212       660  

Net investment income

     120       134       136       134       117       521  

Net realized gains (losses)

     7       (117 )     (58 )     (58 )     (83 )     (316 )

Other income (expense)

     (4 )     (3 )     (6 )     17       3       11  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     46       5       10       38       47       100  
                                                

Net income

     211       126       205       243       202       776  

Net realized gains (losses)

     7       (117 )     (58 )     (58 )     (83 )     (316 )

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

     3       1       (5 )     15       7       18  

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

     8       (17 )     (16 )     (7 )     (22 )     (62 )
                                                

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 209     $ 225     $ 252     $ 279     $ 256     $ 1,012  
                                                

Combined ratio

            

Loss and loss expense ratio

     52.0 %     51.5 %     51.6 %     50.0 %     48.5 %     50.4 %

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     21.9 %     23.7 %     23.1 %     22.4 %     20.0 %     22.4 %

Administrative expense ratio

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

Combined ratio

     88.7 %     90.7 %     89.9 %     86.9 %     82.7 %     87.6 %
                                                

Large losses and other items

            

Reinstatement premiums collected

   $ —       $ 4     $ 3     $ —       $ —       $ 7  

Catastrophe losses

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

Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable)

   $ (24 )   $ (85 )   $ (121 )   $ (54 )   $ (44 )   $ (304 )

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

     52.7 %     58.6 %     56.7 %     52.0 %     50.9 %     54.5 %

% Change versus prior year period

            

Net premiums written as reported

     -1 %     7 %     24 %     24 %     13 %     17 %

Net premiums earned as reported

     -3 %     2 %     25 %     26 %     10 %     15 %

Net premiums written constant dollar

     10 %     18 %     18 %     15 %     6 %     14 %

Net premiums earned constant dollar

     10 %     12 %     19 %     17 %     4 %     13 %

Other ratios

            

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     78 %     78 %     77 %     77 %     76 %     77 %

 

(1) See page 28 Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

(2) Includes the International operations of Combined Insurance.

 

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(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Global Reinsurance

     1Q-09     4Q-08     3Q-08     2Q-08     1Q-08     Full Year
2008
 

Gross premiums written

   $ 379     $ 130     $ 174     $ 272     $ 345     $ 921  

Net premiums written

     359       126       174       270       344       914  

Net premiums earned

     238       240       257       257       263       1,017  

Losses and loss expenses

     87       121       178       108       117       524  

Policy acquisition costs

     51       40       44       54       54       192  

Administrative expenses

     12       13       14       14       15       56  
                                                

Underwriting income

     88       66       21       81       77       245  

Net investment income

     72       74       83       79       73       309  

Net realized gains (losses)

     11       (96 )     (2 )     (20 )     (45 )     (163 )

Other income (expense)

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

Income tax expense (benefit)

     16       6       9       11       4       30  
                                                

Net income

     155       38       92       128       101       359  

Net realized gains (losses)

     11       (96 )     (2 )     (20 )     (45 )     (163 )

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

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

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 144     $ 133     $ 93     $ 148     $ 144     $ 518  
                                                

Combined ratio

            

Loss and loss expense ratio

     36.3 %     50.3 %     69.2 %     42.1 %     44.5 %     51.5 %

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     21.5 %     16.6 %     16.9 %     21.0 %     20.6 %     18.8 %

Administrative expense ratio

     5.2 %     5.4 %     5.4 %     5.5 %     5.7 %     5.5 %
                                                

Combined ratio

     63.0 %     72.3 %     91.5 %     68.6 %     70.8 %     75.8 %
                                                

Large losses and other items

            

Reinstatement premiums collected

   $ (1 )   $ (8 )   $ (12 )   $ —       $ —       $ (20 )

Catastrophe losses

   $ 19     $ 70     $ 104     $ 11     $ 1     $ 186  

Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable)

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

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

     42.8 %     50.4 %     51.7 %     48.2 %     49.5 %     49.9 %

% Change versus prior year period

            

Net premiums written

     4 %     -28 %     -19 %     -19 %     -28 %     -24 %

Net premiums earned

     -10 %     -23 %     -19 %     -21 %     -23 %     -22 %

Other ratios

            

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

     95 %     97 %     100 %     99 %     100 %     99 %

 

(1) See page 28 Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

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Segment Results - Consecutive Quarters

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Life

     1Q-09 (4)     4Q-08 (4)     3Q-08 (4)     2Q-08 (4)     1Q-08     Full Year
2008
 

Gross premiums written (1)

   $ 385     $ 414     $ 381     $ 427     $ 105     $ 1,327  

Net premiums written

     346       371       348       374       105       1,198  

Net premiums earned

     335       359       344       367       100       1,170  

Losses and loss expenses

     112       106       104       110       —         320  

Policy benefits

     97       154       86       84       63       387  

Policy acquisition costs

     47       69       48       63       8       188  

Administrative expenses

     58       56       61       69       13       199  

Net investment income

     46       47       40       40       15       142  
                                                

Life underwriting income (2)

     67       21       85       81       31       218  

Net realized gains (losses)

     9       (230 )     (180 )     64       (186 )     (532 )

Other income (expense)

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

Income tax expense (benefit)

     6       5       15       12       (2 )     30  
                                                

Net income (loss)

     68       (220 )     (112 )     129       (153 )     (356 )

Net realized gains (losses)

     9       (230 )     (180 )     64       (186 )     (532 )

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

     3       —         2       —         —         2  

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

     (3 )     (6 )     —         —         —         (6 )
                                                

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (3)

   $ 53     $ 4     $ 66     $ 65     $ 33     $ 168  
                                                

Prior period development - unfavorable (favorable)

   $ 1     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —       $ —    

% Change versus prior year period

            

Net premiums written

     230 %     234 %     266 %     330 %     19 %     214 %

Net premiums earned

     235 %     266 %     262 %     322 %     14 %     218 %

 

(1) Consistent with GAAP, premiums collected on universal life and investment contracts are considered deposits and excluded from revenues. For the quarters ended March 31, 2009; December 31, 2008; September 30, 2008; June 30, 2008; and March 31, 2008, premiums or deposits collected on investment and universal life contracts that are excluded from premium revenue above are $95.5 million, $29.2 million, $18.8 million, $30.9 million, and $41.2 million, respectively. Fees on universal life and investment contracts are revenue for GAAP and have been classified as premium. For the quarters ended March 31, 2009; December 31, 2008; September 30, 2008; June 30, 2008; and March 31, 2008, fees reflected as gross written premiums are $7.1 million, $5.6 million, $4.5 million, $4.9 million, and $4.4 million, respectively.

 

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

 

(3) See page 28 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)

               
     1Q-09     4Q-08     3Q-08    2Q-08    1Q-08    Full Year
2008

Premium

   $ 24     $ 27     $ 31    $ 32    $ 32      122

less paid claims

     43       36       15      9      7      67
                                           

Net

   $ (19 )   $ (9 )   $ 16    $ 23    $ 25    $ 55
                                           

Living Benefits (Includes GMIB and GMAB)

               
     1Q-09     4Q-08     3Q-08    2Q-08    1Q-08    Full Year
2008

Premium

   $ 39     $ 39     $ 39    $ 37    $ 34      149

less paid claims

     —         —         —        —        —        —  
                                           

Net

   $ 39     $ 39     $ 39    $ 37    $ 34    $ 149
                                           

Total VA Guaranteed Benefits

               
     1Q-09     4Q-08     3Q-08    2Q-08    1Q-08    Full Year
2008

Premium

   $ 63     $ 66     $ 70    $ 69    $ 66    $ 271

less paid claims

     43       36       15      9      7      67
                                           

Net

   $ 20     $ 30     $ 55    $ 60    $ 59    $ 204
                                           

 

Amounts represent accrued 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 $165 million of claims and $95 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 assumptions we expect approximately $3 million of claims and $145 million of premium on living benefits over the next 12 months.

 

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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, 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  

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     2,454       638       1,816       2,433       629       1,804       21       9       12  

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (2,504 )     (762 )     (1,742 )     (2,246 )     (667 )     (1,579 )     (258 )     (95 )     (163 )(3)

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     (195 )     (57 )     (138 )     (195 )     (57 )     (138 )     —         —         —    
                                                                        

Balance at March 31, 2009

   $ 36,931     $ 12,754     $ 24,177     $ 32,037     $ 9,671     $ 22,366     $ 4,894     $ 3,083     $ 1,811  
                                                                        

Add net recoverable on paid losses

       959                
                        

Reinsurance Recoverable

     $ 13,713                
                        

 

(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.

 

(3) The net paid of $163 million for the quarter does not reflect the NICO billing of $125 million which will be processed in the second quarter.

 

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Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Net Reinsurance Recoverable by Division

     March 31
2009
    December 31
2008
 

Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses

    

Active operations

   $ 725     $ 745  

Brandywine

     313       331  

Westchester Run-off

     38       34  

Other Run-off

     13       12  
                

Total

   $ 1,089     $ 1,122  
                

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses

    

Active operations

   $ 10,006     $ 10,124  

Brandywine

     2,566       2,608  

Westchester Run-off

     539       550  

Other Run-off

     100       104  
                

Total

   $ 13,211     $ 13,386  
                

Gross reinsurance recoverable

    

Active operations

   $ 10,731     $ 10,869  

Brandywine

     2,879       2,939  

Westchester Run-off

     577       584  

Other Run-off

     113       116  
                

Total

   $ 14,300     $ 14,508  
                

Provision for uncollectible reinsurance

    

Active operations

   $ (379 )   $ (398 )

Brandywine

     (168 )     (155 )

Westchester Run-off

     (27 )     (27 )

Other Run-off

     (13 )     (11 )
                

Total

   $ (587 )   $ (591 )
                

Net reinsurance recoverable

    

Active operations

   $ 10,352     $ 10,471  

Brandywine

     2,711       2,784  

Westchester Run-off

     550       557  

Other Run-off

     100       105  
                

Total

   $ 13,713     $ 13,917  
                

 

Reinsurance Recoverable

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Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis - 2

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Consolidated Reinsurance Recoverable

     December 31, 2008  
     Recoverable    Provision (5)    % Of Gross  

Categories

        

Largest Reinsurers (1)

   $ 9,189    $ 144    1.6 %

Other reinsurers balances rated A- or better

     1,966      26    1.3 %

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

     553      125    22.6 %

Other Pools and Government Agencies

     142      10    7.0 %

Structured Settlements

     561      20    3.6 %

Other Captives

     1,515      13    0.9 %

Others (2)

     582      253    43.5 %
                    

Total

   $ 14,508    $ 591    4.1 %
                    

 

At December 31, 2008, $10.6 billion of ACE Limited recoverables were from rated reinsurers, of which 94.3% 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.

Hartford Insurance Group

   AA-    A+

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 December 31, 2008 was $14.446 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 December 31, 2008.

 

(4) S&P and AM Best ratings as of December 31, 2008 are based on each group’s predominant reinsurer.

 

(5) See MD&A reported in the 2008 Form 10-K for a discussion on how ACE determines the provision for uncollectible reinsurance.

 

(6) Gross recoverables with American International Group (AIG) were $553.0 million at December 31, 2008, of which $439.3 million (79.4%) were with Transatlantic Reinsurance Co.

 

(7) Gross recoverables with XL Capital Group were $357.5 million at December 31, 2008.

 

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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, 2008

   $ 775     $ 347     $ 1,122  

Provision at 12/31/08

     29       111       140  

% of gross

     3.7 %     32.0 %     12.5 %
                        

Net balance at December 31, 2008

   $ 746     $ 236     $ 982  
                        

Gross balance at March 31, 2009

   $ 756     $ 333     $ 1,089  

Provision at 3/31/09

     27       103       130  

% of gross

     3.6 %     30.9 %     11.9 %
                        

Net balance at March 31, 2009 (3)

   $ 729     $ 230     $ 959  
                        

 

(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)

  

 

     March 31
2009
    December 31
2008
 

Market Value

    

Fixed maturities available for sale

   $ 31,355       $ 31,155    

Fixed maturities held to maturity

     2,827         2,865    

Short-term investments

     3,909         3,350    
                    

Total

   $ 38,091       $ 37,370    
                    

Asset Allocation by Market Value

        

Treasury

   $ 1,224     3 %   $ 1,018     3 %

Agency

     2,157     6 %     2,027     5 %

Corporate

     8,974     24 %     8,744     23 %

Mortgage-backed securities

     10,796     28 %     10,986     29 %

Asset-backed securities

     611     2 %     709     2 %

Municipal

     2,101     5 %     2,124     6 %

Non-U.S.

     8,319     22 %     8,412     23 %

Short-term investments

     3,909     10 %     3,350     9 %
                            

Total

   $ 38,091     100 %   $ 37,370     100 %
                            

Note: Insured municipal bonds represent $940 million, or 45% of our municipal bond holdings.

 

Credit Quality by Market Value

        

AAA

   $ 22,875     60 %   $ 22,960     61 %

AA

     3,605     10 %     3,374     9 %

A

     5,497     14 %     5,497     15 %

BBB

     3,560     9 %     3,388     9 %

BB

     1,384     4 %     1,119     3 %

B

     1,040     3 %     934     3 %

Other

     130     0 %     98     0 %
                            

Total

   $ 38,091     100 %   $ 37,370     100 %
                            

Cost/Amortized Cost

        

Fixed maturities available for sale

   $ 33,503       $ 33,109    

Fixed maturities held to maturity

     2,824         2,860    

Short-term investments

     3,909         3,350    
                    

Subtotal

     40,236         39,319    

Equity securities

     1,026         1,132    

Other investments

     1,325         1,368    
                    

Total

   $ 42,587       $ 41,819    
                    

Avg. duration of fixed maturities

     3.6 years         3.6 years    

Avg. market yield of fixed maturities

     6.3 %       6.4 %  

Avg. credit quality

     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 March 31, 2009

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

Mortgage-backed securities

                 

Residential mortgage-backed (RMBS)

                 

GNMA

   $ 551    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 551

FNMA

     4,512      —        —        —        —        4,512

Freddie Mac

     2,050      —        —        —        —        2,050
                                         

Total agency RMBS

     7,113      —        —        —        —        7,113

Non-agency RMBS

     1,270      123      71      22      125      1,611
                                         

Total residential mortgage-backed

     8,383      123      71      22      125      8,724

Commercial mortgage-backed

     2,056      4      9      3      —        2,072
                                         

Total mortgage-backed securities

   $ 10,439    $ 127    $ 80    $ 25    $ 125    $ 10,796
                                         

Asset-backed securities

                 

Sub-prime

   $ 52    $ 4    $ 5    $ 1    $ 2    $ 64

Credit cards

     40      6      9      4      —        59

Autos

     263      30      7      16      2      318

Other

     164      1      3      2      —        170
                                         

Total asset-backed securities

   $ 519    $ 41    $ 24    $ 23    $ 4    $ 611
                                         

 

Insured asset-backed securities represent $93 million, or 15% 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 March 31, 2009

 

Mortgage-backed securities total $10.8 billion, are rated predominantly AAA and comprise 28% 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 and suspended new investments in CMBS in Q1 2009.

 

Securities issued by Federal agencies with implied or explicit government guarantees total $7.1 billion and represent 82% 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 68% with an average FICO score of 735. With this conservative loan-to-value ratio and subordinated collateral of 12%, the cumulative 5-year foreclosure rate would have to rise to 21% and real estate values would have to fall 45% before principal is impaired. The comparable historical cumulative foreclosure rate is 6% for prime mortgages.

 

Within the portfolio of prime non-agency RMBS are $144 million of holdings classified as ALT-A. These ALT-A holdings are broadly diversified with over 70% issued prior to 2006. The average FICO score is 715 with a relatively conservative loan-to-value ratio of 70%. With subordinated collateral of 19%, the cumulative 5-year foreclosure rate would have to rise to 30% and real estate values would have to fall more than 45% before principal is impaired. The comparable historical cumulative foreclosure rate is approximately 10%.

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities of $2.1 billion are rated predominantly AAA, broadly diversified with over 26,000 loans and seasoned with 72% 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 62% 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 $64 million) are rated predominantly AAA, broadly diversified in over 115,000 loans with an average loan-to-value ratio of approximately 81% and an average FICO score of 604. With subordinated collateral of 32%, the cumulative 5-year foreclosure rate would have to rise to 49% and real estate values would have to fall more than 40% before principal is impaired. The comparable historical cumulative 5-year foreclosure rate is 32%.

 

Auto loan asset-backed securities are rated predominantly AAA with a short duration of approximately 0.8 years and average subordinated collateral of 14%. Annual default rates would have to rise to 15 times their current 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 March 31, 2009

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

Mortgage-backed securities

                 

Residential mortgage-backed (RMBS)

                 

GNMA

   $ 533    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 533

FNMA

     4,339      —        —        —        —        4,339

Freddie Mac

     1,966      —        —        —        —        1,966
                                         

Total agency RMBS

     6,838      —        —        —        —        6,838

Non-agency RMBS

     1,892      173      137      41      200      2,443
                                         

Total residential mortgage-backed

     8,730      173      137      41      200      9,281

Commercial mortgage-backed

     2,405      4      10      3      —        2,422
                                         

Total mortgage-backed securities

   $ 11,135    $ 177    $ 147    $ 44    $ 200    $ 11,703
                                         

Asset-backed securities

                 

Sub-prime

   $ 74    $ 5    $ 7    $ 1    $ 4    $ 91

Credit cards

     40      7      10      7      —        64

Autos

     265      32      9      18      3      327

Other

     165      1      3      5      —        174
                                         

Total asset-backed securities

   $ 544    $ 45    $ 29    $ 31    $ 7    $ 656
                                         

 

Insured asset-backed securities represent $105 million, or 16% of our asset-backed security holdings.

 

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Investment Portfolio - 5

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Market Value at March 31, 2009

 

     S&P Credit Rating
     AAA    AA    A    BBB    Total

U.S. Investment Grade Corporate Fixed Income Portfolio

        

Banks

   $ 309    $ 311    $ 1,450    $ 108    $ 2,178

Basic Materials

     —        —        18      73      91

Communications

     —        1      409      475      885

Consumer, Cyclical

     6      67      134      108      315

Consumer, Non-Cyclical

     20      92      323      195      630

Diversified Financial Services

     26      66      136      135      363

Energy

     —        8      141      441      590

Industrial

     51      341      187      127      706

Utilities

     —        7      237      394      638

All Others

     47      103      219      134      503
                                  

Total

   $ 459    $ 996    $ 3,254    $ 2,190    $ 6,899
                                  

 

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+. 68% 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 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 - 6

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Market Value at March 31, 2009

 

     S&P Credit Rating
     BB    B    CCC    Other    Total

Below Investment Grade Corporate Fixed Income Portfolio

     

Basic Materials

   $ 74    $ 48    $ 5    $ 1    $ 128

Communications

     221      161      6      19      407

Consumer, Cyclical

     64      112      24      4      204

Consumer, Non-Cyclical

     154      241      20      1      416

Diversified Financial Services

     74      6      5      9      94

Energy

     253      82      5      1      341

Industrial

     135      101      2      2      240

Utilities

     82      87      —        —        169

All Others

     31      39      3      3      76
                                  

Total

   $ 1,088    $ 877    $ 70    $ 40    $ 2,075
                                  

 

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 $37 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 March 31, 2009

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

Non-U.S. Fixed Income Portfolio

                 

United Kingdom

   $ 1,046    $ —      $ —      $ —      $ —      $ 1,046

Germany

     292      —        —        —        —        292

France

     289      —        —        —        —        289

Canada

     707      —        —        —        —        707

Japan

     —        205      —        —        —        205

Other Foreign Government

     601      485      346      175      23      1,630

Non-U.S. Corporate

     594      624      1,566      1,047      319      4,150
                                         
   $ 3,529    $ 1,314    $ 1,912    $ 1,222    $ 342    $ 8,319
                                         

 

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. 88% 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 57% 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

 

March 31, 2009

        Rating

General Electric Co

   $ 406    AA+

JP Morgan Chase & Co

     339    A+

Bank of America Corp

     302    A

Wells Fargo & Co

     280    AA

AT&T INC

     214    A

Citigroup Inc

     191    A

Verizon Communications Inc

     176    A

Goldman Sachs Group Inc

     174    A

Comcast Corp

     166    BBB+

Morgan Stanley

     165    A

HSBC Holdings Plc

     147    AA-

ConocoPhillips

     128    A

Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc

     115    A

Lloyds TSB Group Plc

     102    A

Credit Suisse Group

     102    A

XTO Energy Inc

     100    BBB

Telecom Italia SpA

     99    BBB

Deutsche Telekom AG

     85    BBB+

Time Warner Cable Inc

     84    BBB

Dominion Resources Inc/VA

     84    A-

Banco Santander SA

     83    AA

American Express Co

     77    A

Barclays PLC

     75    A+

Time Warner Inc

     74    BBB

Telefonica SA

     72    A-

 

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Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

     Three months ended March 31, 2009  
     Net Realized
Gains
(Losses) (1)
    Net Unrealized
Gains

(Losses)
    Net
Impact
 

Fixed maturities

   $ (48 )   $ (214 )   $ (262 )

Equity securities

     (100 )     (28 )     (128 )

Equity and fixed income derivatives

     55       —         55  

Foreign exchange gains (losses)

     —         —         —    

Other

     (25 )     (39 )     (64 )
                        

Sub-total

     (118 )     (281 )     (399 )

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

     (3 )     —         (3 )
                        

Total gains (losses)

     (121 )     (281 )     (402 )

Partially-owned insurance companies (3)

     3       14       17  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (16 )     (78 )     (94 )
                        

Net gains (losses)

   $ (102 )   $ (189 )   $ (291 )
                        

 

(1) Impairments for the quarter of $192M include $88M for fixed maturities, $25M for equities, and $79M for other investments.

 

(2) Includes $24M of realized gains on the life reinsurance operations which is comprised of a $1M loss on guaranteed minimum income benefit derivatives offset by $25M of gains on the S&P put options and futures. Also included is a $25M loss related to derivatives on our short-term and long-term debt.

 

(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 March 31, 2008  
     Net Realized
Gains
(Losses) (4)
    Net Unrealized
Gains

(Losses)
    Net
Impact
 

Fixed maturities

   $ (105 )   $ (184 )   $ (289 )

Equity securities

     (54 )     (156 )     (210 )

Equity and fixed income derivatives

     (9 )     —         (9 )

Foreign exchange gains (losses)

     6       —         6  

Other

     (26 )     (5 )     (31 )
                        

Sub-total

     (188 )     (345 )     (533 )

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

     (165 )     —         (165 )
                        

Total gains (losses)

     (353 )     (345 )     (698 )

Partially-owned insurance companies (6)

     (28 )     21       (7 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (33 )     (22 )     (55 )
                        

Net gains (losses)

   $ (348 )   $ (302 )   $ (650 )
                        

 

(4) Impairments for the quarter of $189M include $128M for fixed maturities, $36M for equities, and $25M for other investments.

 

(5) Includes $183M of realized losses primarily on the guaranteed minimum income benefit derivatives from our life reinsurance operations.

 

(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).

 

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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 March 31, 2009  
     Net Realized
Gains
(Losses)
    Price
Impairment
    Credit
Impairment
    All Other
Activity
 

Investment Grade Corp

   $ (32 )   $ (40 )   $ (27 )   $ 35  

High Yield Corp

     (42 )     (21 )     —         (21 )

MBS / ABS

     35       —         —         35  

Convertible Bonds

     (9 )     —         —         (9 )
                                

Fixed maturities

     (48 )     (61 )     (27 )     40  

Equity securities

     (100 )     (25 )     —         (75 )

Equity and fixed income derivatives

     55       —         —         55  

Foreign exchange gains (losses)

     32       —         —         32  

Other

     (57 )     (79 )     —         22  
                                

Sub-total

   $ (118 )   $ (165 )   $ (27 )   $ 74  
                                

 

Investment Gains (Losses) OTTI

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Capital Structure

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

     March 31
2009
    December 31
2008
    December 31
2007
 

Total short-term debt

   $ 466     $ 471     $ 372  

Total long-term debt

     2,802       2,806       1,811  
                        

Total debt

   $ 3,268     $ 3,277     $ 2,183  
                        

Total trust preferred securities

   $ 309     $ 309     $ 309  
                        

Perpetual preferred shares

   $ —       $ —       $ 557  

Common shareholders’ equity

     14,718       14,446       16,120  
                        

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 14,718     $ 14,446     $ 16,677  
                        

Total capitalization

   $ 18,295     $ 18,032     $ 19,169  

Tangible shareholders’ equity (1)

   $ 10,983     $ 10,699     $ 13,839  

Leverage ratios

      

Debt/ total capitalization

     17.9 %     18.2 %     11.4 %

Debt plus trust preferred securities/ total capitalization

     19.6 %     19.9 %     13.0 %

Debt/ tangible equity

     29.8 %     30.6 %     15.8 %

Debt plus trust preferred securities/ tangible equity

     32.6 %     33.5 %     18.0 %

Debt plus total preferred stock/ total capitalization

     19.6 %     19.9 %     15.9 %

 

(1) 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      0.62 %   May 5, 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

   $ 145      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    $ 762     November 8, 2012

Revolving Credit / LOC Facility

   $ 500    $ 142     November 8, 2012

Funds at Lloyds Capital Facility

   $ 434    $ 354     December 31, 2013

 

Capital Structure (2)

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Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

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

(Unaudited)

  

 

     Three months ended March 31  
     2009     2008  

Numerator

    

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 669     $ 725  

Perpetual preferred dividend

     —         (11 )
                

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

     669       714  

Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax

     (102 )     (348 )
                

Net income available to the holders of common shares

     567       366  
                

Rollforward of Common Shares Outstanding

    

Shares - beginning of period

     333,645,471       329,704,531  

Issued under employee stock purchase plan

     113,616       93,228  

Shares (cancelled) granted

     2,105,193       1,174,680  

Issued for option exercises

     26,364       1,534,108  
                

Shares - end of period

     335,890,644       332,506,547  
                

Denominator (2)

    

Weighted average shares outstanding

     335,474,828       330,749,894  

Effect of other dilutive securities

     640,736       2,294,700  
                

Adj. wtd. avg. shares outstanding and assumed conversions

     336,115,564       333,044,594  
                

Basic earnings per share

    

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 1.99     $ 2.16  

Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax

     (0.30 )     (1.05 )
                

Net income

   $ 1.69     $ 1.11  
                

Diluted earnings per share

    

Income excluding net realized gains (losses) (1)

   $ 1.99     $ 2.14  

Net realized gains (losses), net of income tax

     (0.30 )     (1.04 )
                

Net income

   $ 1.69     $ 1.10  
                

 

(1) See page 28 Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

 

(2) The current and prior year calculations have been amended due to the adoption of FSP EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities (FSP EITF 03-6-1). FSP EITF 03-6-1 provides additional guidance in the calculation of earnings per share under FAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share, and requires unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) to be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method.

 

Earnings Per Share

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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 29.

 

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, 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.

 

     1Q-09     4Q-08     3Q-08     2Q-08     1Q-08     Full Year
2008
 

Net income, as reported

   $ 567     $ 20     $ 54     $ 746     $ 377     $ 1,197  

Net realized gains (losses)

     (121 )     (644 )     (510 )     (126 )     (353 )     (1,633 )

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

     3       (48 )     (23 )     120       (28 )     21  

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

     (16 )     (88 )     (83 )     (14 )     (33 )     (218 )
                                                

Income excluding net realized gains (losses)

   $ 669     $ 624     $ 504     $ 738     $ 725     $ 2,591  
                                                

 

(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

 

     March 31
2009
    December 31
2008
    March 31
2008
 

Shareholders’ equity

   $ 14,718     $ 14,446     $ 16,735  

Perpetual Preferred shares

     —         —         (557 )
                        

Numerator for book value per share calculation

     14,718       14,446       16,178  

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets

     3,735       3,747       2,763  
                        

Numerator for tangible book value per share

   $ 10,983     $ 10,699     $ 13,415  
                        

Denominator

     335,890,644       333,645,471       332,506,547  
                        

Book value per common share

   $ 43.82     $ 43.30     $ 48.65  

Tangible book value per common share

   $ 32.70     $ 32.07     $ 40.35  
Reconciliation of Book Value       

Opening shareholders’ equity

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

Income excluding net realized gains (losses)

     669       624       725  

Net realized gains (losses), net of tax

     (102 )     (604 )     (348 )

Net unrealized gains (losses), net of tax

     (189 )     (594 )     (302 )

Cumulative translation, net of tax

     (38 )     (310 )     13  

Dividend declared on common shares

     (88 )     (91 )     (90 )

Other (1)

     20       65       60  
                        
   $ 14,718     $ 14,446     $ 16,735  
                        

 

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

 

Reconciliation Book Value

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Comprehensive Income

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

     1Q-09     4Q-08     3Q-08     2Q-08     1Q-08     Full Year
2008
 

Net income

   $ 567     $ 20     $ 54     $ 746     $ 377     $ 1,197  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

            

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (446 )     (1,198 )     (1,522 )     (731 )     (497 )     (3,948 )

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

     179       464       383       169       173       1,189  

Change in cumulative translation adjustments

     (58 )     (468 )     (155 )     6       27       (590 )

Change in minimum pension liability

     (4 )     17       5       1       —         23  

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

     99       292       320       27       8       647  
                                                

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (230 )     (893 )     (969 )     (528 )     (289 )     (2,679 )
                                                

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 337     $ (873 )   $ (915 )   $ 218     $ 88     $ (1,482 )
                                                

 

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 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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