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Exhibit 99.2

 

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Helen M. Wilson

Phone: (441) 299-9283

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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.

 

  

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

 

  

Any forward-looking statements made in this financial supplement reflect ACE’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, our 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.

 

   Our 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. 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. We undertake 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 Operating Income by Line of Business      4   
III.    Global P&C Results   
   - Global P&C Results—Consecutive Quarters      5   
IV.    Segment Results   
   - Insurance—North American—For Reference Only      6   
   - Insurance—North American P&C      7   
   - Insurance—North American Agriculture      8   
   - Insurance—Overseas General      9   
   - Global Reinsurance      10   
   - Life      11   
V.    Balance Sheet Details   
   - Loss Reserve Rollforward      12   
   - Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis      13   
   - Investment Portfolio      14 - 17   
   - Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)      18   
   - Capital Structure      19   
   - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share      20   
VI.    Other Disclosures   
   - Non-GAAP Financial Measures      21 - 23   
   - Book Value and Book Value per Common Share      24   
   - Glossary      25   


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Consolidated Financial Highlights

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

(Unaudited)

  

 

 

Note: All dollar amounts in the Financial Supplement are rounded. However, percent changes and ratios are calculated using whole dollars. Accordingly, calculations using rounded dollars may differ.

 

                            Constant $                             Constant $  
                % Change           % Change                 % Change           % Change  
    Three months ended September 30     3Q-14 vs.     Constant $     3Q-14 vs.     Nine months ended September 30     YTD-14 vs.     Constant $     YTD-14 vs.  
    2014     2013     3Q-13     2013 (1)     3Q-13 (1)     2014     2013     YTD-13     2013 (1)     YTD-13 (1)  

Gross premiums written

  $ 6,264      $ 6,373        -1.7   $ 6,399        -2.1   $ 17,644      $ 17,366        1.6   $ 17,273        2.2

Net premiums written

  $ 4,729      $ 4,620        2.4   $ 4,636        2.0   $ 13,473      $ 12,809        5.2   $ 12,733        5.8

P&C net premiums written (2)

  $ 4,232      $ 4,141        2.2   $ 4,160        1.7   $ 11,984      $ 11,341        5.7   $ 11,292        6.1

Global P&C net premiums written (2)

  $ 3,468      $ 3,336        4.0   $ 3,356        3.4   $ 10,638      $ 9,970        6.7   $ 9,922        7.2

Net premiums earned

  $ 4,754      $ 4,610        3.1   $ 4,624        2.8   $ 13,056      $ 12,250        6.6   $ 12,174        7.2

Net investment income

  $ 566      $ 522        8.5       $ 1,675      $ 1,587        5.6    

Operating income

  $ 891      $ 857        3.9       $ 2,493      $ 2,393        4.2    

Net income

  $ 785      $ 916        -14.2       $ 2,298      $ 2,760        -16.7    

Comprehensive income

  $ 298      $ 1,030        NM          $ 2,754      $ 1,247        NM       

Operating cash flow

  $ 1,126      $ 928            $ 3,222      $ 2,736         

P&C combined ratio (2)

                   

Loss and loss expense ratio

    58.5     60.7           58.1     59.0      

Underwriting and administrative expense ratio

    27.8     25.8           29.4     28.5      
 

 

 

   

 

 

         

 

 

   

 

 

       

Combined ratio

    86.3     86.5           87.5     87.5      

Operating return on equity (ROE)

    12.6     13.0           11.9     12.3      

ROE

    10.4     13.2           10.4     13.2      

Operating effective tax rate (3)

    16.9     14.9           14.2     12.4      

Effective tax rate

    18.3     14.4           14.9     12.4      

Diluted earnings per share

                   

Operating income

  $ 2.64      $ 2.49        6.0       $ 7.32      $ 6.95        5.3    

Net income

  $ 2.32      $ 2.66        -12.8       $ 6.75      $ 8.02        -15.8    
                                              % Change
3Q-14 vs.
3Q-13
    December
31 2013
    % Change
3Q-14 vs.
4Q-13
 

Book value per common share

            $ 90.38      $ 82.98        8.9   $ 84.83        6.5

Tangible book value per common share

            $ 74.05      $ 66.91        10.7   $ 68.93        7.4

Tangible book value per common share excluding 2014 acquisition (4)

            $ 74.43      $ 66.91        11.2   $ 68.93        8.0

Weighted average basic common shares outstanding

    334.5        340.9              337.1        340.9         

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

    337.7        343.8              340.4        344.1         

Debt plus trust preferred securities/ tangible capital

              20.2     20.9       20.4  

 

(1) Prior periods on a constant dollar basis.
(2) See non-GAAP financial measures.
(3) Operating effective tax rate is dependent upon the mix of earnings from different jurisdictions with various tax rates. A change in the geographic mix of earnings would change the effective tax rate. The increase in the operating effective tax rate for the quarter and YTD was primarily due to a lower percentage of operating earnings being generated in lower tax paying jurisdictions.
(4) For 2014, tangible book value per common share excludes the impact from goodwill and intangibles relating to the acquisition of The Siam Commercial Samaggi Insurance PCL of $127 million.

 

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Consolidated Results - Consecutive Quarters

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except ratios)

(Unaudited)

  

 

ACE Limited Consolidated

 

     3Q-14     2Q-14     1Q-14     4Q-13     3Q-13     YTD
2014
    YTD
2013
    Full Year
2013
 

Consolidated Results (Including Corporate) Excluding Life Segment (1)

                

Gross premiums written

   $ 5,736      $ 5,480      $ 4,852      $ 4,936      $ 5,863      $ 16,068      $ 15,816      $ 20,752   

Net premiums written

     4,232        4,061        3,691        3,712        4,141        11,984        11,341        15,053   

Net premiums earned

     4,265        3,842        3,486        3,882        4,143        11,593        10,826        14,708   

Adjusted losses and loss expenses (1)

     2,494        2,234        2,012        2,378        2,515        6,740        6,389        8,767   

Policy acquisition costs

     702        637        617        605        592        1,956        1,696        2,301   

Administrative expenses

     483        493        467        483        478        1,443        1,385        1,868   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income

     586        478        390        416        558        1,454        1,356        1,772   

Net investment income

     497        490        489        493        461        1,476        1,400        1,893   

Interest expense

     66        69        68        67        68        203        193        260   

Other income (expense) - operating (2)

     (29     (26     (23     (23     (29     (78     (82     (105

Income tax expense

     169        120        88        81        140        377        309        390   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (including Corporate) excluding Life segment

     819        753        700        738        782        2,272        2,172        2,910   

Life segment operating income

     72        72        77        86        75        221        221        307   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated operating income

     891        825        777        824        857        2,493        2,393        3,217   

Adjusted net realized gains (losses) (1)

     (165     (81     (102     154        41        (348     351        505   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

     55        36        51        25        22        142        67        92   

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

     (4     1        (8     5        4        (11     51        56   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

   $ 785      $ 779      $ 734      $ 998      $ 916      $ 2,298      $ 2,760      $ 3,758   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% Change versus prior year period (1)

                

Net premiums written as reported

     2.2     4.0     12.0     18.2     -2.0     5.7     3.5     6.8

Net premiums earned as reported

     2.9     7.1     12.6     15.5     -1.0     7.1     4.1     6.9

Net premiums written constant $

     1.7     4.5     13.7     19.8     -0.9     6.1     4.4     7.8

Net premiums earned constant $

     2.5     7.4     14.8     17.0     -0.1     7.6     4.9     7.9

Other ratios

                

Net premiums written/gross premiums written (1)

     74     74     76     75     71     75     72     73

Operating effective tax rate

     16.9     13.7     11.5     9.2     14.9     14.2     12.4     11.6

P&C combined ratio (1)

                

Loss and loss expense ratio

     58.5     58.2     57.7     61.3     60.7     58.1     59.0     59.6

Policy acquisition cost ratio

     16.5     16.6     17.7     15.6     14.3     16.9     15.7     15.7

Administrative expense ratio

     11.3     12.7     13.4     12.4     11.5     12.5     12.8     12.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     86.3     87.5     88.8     89.3     86.5     87.5     87.5     88.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

     89.8     88.7     88.9     91.5     89.8     89.2     89.5     90.0

P&C expense ratio

     27.8     29.3     31.1     28.0     25.8     29.4     28.5     28.4

P&C expense ratio excluding A&H

     24.3     26.0     27.5     24.0     21.9     25.8     24.7     24.5

Catastrophe reinstatement premiums collected - pre-tax

   $ 1      $ —        $ —        $ 1      $ 2      $ 1      $ 2      $ 3   

Catastrophe losses - pre-tax

   $ 87      $ 80      $ 53      $ 37      $ 80      $ 220      $ 193      $ 230   

Favorable prior period development (PPD) - pre-tax (3)

   $ (232   $ (126   $ (62   $ (122   $ (210   $ (420   $ (408   $ (530

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

     62.2     59.4     57.5     63.5     64.1     59.9     61.1     61.8

 

(1) See non-GAAP financial measures.
(2) Excludes portion of net realized investment gains and losses related to unconsolidated entities.
(3) For Q3 2014, favorable prior period development is net of $34 million of net earned premium adjustments related to the Insurance – North American P&C and Global Reinsurance segments. For YTD 2014, favorable prior period development includes $1 million of favorable net earned premium adjustments related to the Insurance – North American P&C, Insurance – North American Agriculture, and Global Reinsurance segments.

 

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Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets

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

(Unaudited)

  

 

 

     September 30
2014
    June 30
2014
    March 31
2014
    December 31
2013
 

Assets

        

Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value

   $ 49,148      $ 51,601      $ 49,611      $ 49,254   

Fixed maturities held to maturity, at amortized cost

     7,548        5,774        5,887        6,098   

Equity securities, at fair value

     546        907        851        837   

Short-term investments, at fair value

     2,753        2,108        2,526        1,763   

Other investments

     3,259        3,230        3,170        2,976   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

     63,254        63,620        62,045        60,928   

Cash

     806        594        847        579   

Securities lending collateral

     1,440        1,440        1,550        1,632   

Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable

     5,189        5,316        4,761        5,026   

Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses

     10,945        10,768        10,755        11,227   

Deferred policy acquisition costs

     2,592        2,562        2,402        2,313   

Value of business acquired

     491        514        517        536   

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     1,711        1,867        1,721        1,675   

Goodwill and other intangible assets

     5,425        5,522        5,382        5,404   

Deferred tax assets

     408        234        516        616   

Investments in partially-owned insurance companies

     495        470        466        470   

Other assets

     4,801        4,540        4,217        4,104   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 97,557      $ 97,447      $ 95,179      $ 94,510   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Unpaid losses and loss expenses

   $ 37,447      $ 37,177      $ 36,866      $ 37,443   

Unearned premiums

     8,020        8,296        7,791        7,539   

Future policy benefits

     4,782        4,778        4,632        4,615   

Insurance and reinsurance balances payable

     3,804        3,794        3,734        3,628   

Securities lending payable

     1,441        1,441        1,551        1,633   

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities

     5,829        5,419        5,218        4,810   

Short-term debt

     1,851        1,851        1,901        1,901   

Long-term debt

     4,057        4,057        3,808        3,807   

Trust preferred securities

     309        309        309        309   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     67,540        67,122        65,810        65,685   

Shareholders’ equity

        

Total shareholders’ equity, excl. AOCI

     28,409        28,230        27,843        27,673   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI)

     1,608        2,095        1,526        1,152   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     30,017        30,325        29,369        28,825   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 97,557      $ 97,447      $ 95,179      $ 94,510   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Book value per common share

   $ 90.38      $ 90.19      $ 86.90      $ 84.83   

% change over prior quarter

     0.2     3.8     2.4     2.2

Tangible book value per common share

   $ 74.05      $ 73.77      $ 70.97      $ 68.93   

% change over prior quarter

     0.4     3.9     3.0     3.0

 

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Consolidated Premiums and Operating Income by Line of Business

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

ACE Limited Consolidated

 

                              Constant $                              Constant $  
                 % Change            % Change                 % Change            % Change  
                 3Q-14 vs.     Constant $      3Q-14 vs.     YTD     YTD     YTD-14 vs.     Constant $      YTD-14 vs.  
     3Q-14     3Q-13     3Q-13     3Q-13 (2)      3Q-13 (2)     2014     2013     YTD-13     YTD-13 (2)      YTD-13 (2)  

Net premiums written

                      

Property and all other

   $ 1,234      $ 1,135        8.7        $ 4,071      $ 3,723        9.3     

Casualty

     1,546        1,568        -1.4          4,495        4,288        4.8     
  

 

 

   

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

 

        

Subtotal

     2,780        2,703        2.8   $ 2,715         2.4     8,566        8,011        6.9   $ 7,989         7.2

Agriculture

     764        805        -5.2     805         -5.2     1,346        1,371        -1.8     1,371         -1.8

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     937        879        6.6     884         6.1     2,815        2,718        3.6     2,679         5.1

Life

     248        233        6.5     232         6.8     746        709        5.2     694         7.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

    

Total consolidated

   $ 4,729      $ 4,620        2.4   $ 4,636         2.0   $ 13,473      $ 12,809        5.2   $ 12,733         5.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

    

% of Total Consolidated

                      

Property and all other

     26     25            30     29       

Casualty

     33     34            33     33       
  

 

 

   

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

 

        

Subtotal

     59     59            63     62       

Agriculture

     16     17            10     11       

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     20     19            21     21       

Life

     5     5            6     6       
  

 

 

   

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

 

        

Total consolidated

     100     100            100     100       
  

 

 

   

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

 

        

Net premiums earned

                      

Property and all other

   $ 1,313      $ 1,218        7.9        $ 3,847      $ 3,443        11.7     

Casualty

     1,493        1,430        4.4          4,515        4,237        6.6     
  

 

 

   

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

 

        

Subtotal

     2,806        2,648        6.0   $ 2,658         5.6     8,362        7,680        8.9   $ 7,652         9.3

Agriculture

     766        849        -9.8     849         -9.8     1,199        1,252        -4.2     1,252         -4.2

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     942        893        5.6     897         5.1     2,770        2,647        4.7     2,612         6.1

Life

     240        220        9.0     220         9.0     725        671        8.0     658         10.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

    

Total consolidated

   $ 4,754      $ 4,610        3.1   $ 4,624         2.8   $ 13,056      $ 12,250        6.6   $ 12,174         7.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

    

% of Total Consolidated

                      

Property and all other

     28     27            29     28       

Casualty

     31     31            35     35       
  

 

 

   

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

 

        

Subtotal

     59     58            64     63       

Agriculture

     16     18            9     10       

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     20     19            21     22       

Life

     5     5            6     5       
  

 

 

   

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

 

        

Total consolidated

     100     100            100     100       
  

 

 

   

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

 

        

Operating income, after-tax

                      

Property, casualty, and all other

   $ 669      $ 647        3.4   $ 652         2.7   $ 1,961      $ 1,835        6.9   $ 1,841         6.5

Agriculture

     57        50        13.3     50         13.3     51        83        -38.6     83         -38.6

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     124        121        2.5     121         2.5     363        368        -1.3     363         0.0

Life

     41        39        4.9     39         4.9     118        107        10.1     107         10.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

    

Total consolidated

   $ 891      $ 857        3.9   $ 862         3.3   $ 2,493      $ 2,393        4.2   $ 2,394         4.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

    

% of Total Consolidated

                      

Property, casualty, and all other

     75     75            78     77       

Agriculture

     6     6            2     3       

Personal accident (A&H) (1)

     14     14            15     15       

Life

     5     5            5     5       
  

 

 

   

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

 

        

Total consolidated

     100     100            100     100       
  

 

 

   

 

 

          

 

 

   

 

 

        

 

(1) For purposes of this schedule only, A&H results from our Combined North American and International businesses, normally included in the Life and Insurance – Overseas General segments, respectively, are included in the Personal Accident (A&H) line items above.
(2) Prior periods on a constant-dollar basis.

 

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Global P&C Results - Consecutive Quarters

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except ratios)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Global P&C includes the company’s Insurance – North American P&C segment (refer to page 7), Insurance – Overseas General segment (refer to page 9), Global Reinsurance segment (refer to page 10), and Corporate (not separately disclosed in the Financial Supplement). Global P&C excludes the Insurance – North American Agriculture segment.

Global P&C (Including Corporate)

 

                                  YTD     YTD     Full Year  
    3Q-14     2Q-14     1Q-14     4Q-13     3Q-13     2014     2013     2013  

Gross premiums written

  $ 4,495      $ 4,879      $ 4,618      $ 4,719      $ 4,417      $ 13,992      $ 13,372      $ 18,091   

Net premiums written

    3,468        3,673        3,497        3,456        3,336        10,638        9,970        13,426   

Net premiums earned

    3,499        3,512        3,383        3,456        3,294        10,394        9,574        13,030   

Losses and loss expenses

    1,853        1,955        1,884        1,925        1,768        5,692        5,317        7,242   

Policy acquisition costs

    661        614        612        608        560        1,887        1,640        2,248   

Administrative expenses

    480        492        466        485        473        1,438        1,372        1,857   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income

    505        451        421        438        493        1,377        1,245        1,683   

Net investment income

    491        484        482        486        455        1,457        1,381        1,867   

Interest expense

    66        69        68        66        68        203        193        259   

Other income (expense)—operating (1)

    (22     (17     (15     (15     (21     (54     (58     (73

Income tax expense

    146        115        95        85        127        356        286        371   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Global P&C operating income

    762        734        725        758        732        2,221        2,089        2,847   

Net realized gains (losses)

    (76     (9     (26     —          (3     (111     143        143   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

    51        38        53        27        24        142        60        87   

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

    (5     1        (5     6        4        (9     49        55   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Global P&C net income

  $ 742      $ 762      $ 757      $ 779      $ 749      $ 2,261      $ 2,243      $ 3,022   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% Change versus prior year period

               

Net premiums written as reported

    4.0     6.4     9.9     13.1     8.9     6.7     8.6     9.7

Net premiums earned as reported

    6.2     8.5     11.2     11.6     9.1     8.6     8.9     9.6

Net premiums written constant $

    3.4     7.0     11.6     14.7     10.6     7.2     9.7     11.0

Net premiums earned constant $

    5.7     8.8     13.4     13.1     10.5     9.2     10.0     10.8

Other ratios

               

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

    77     75     76     73     76     76     75     74

Combined ratio

               

Loss and loss expense ratio

    52.9     55.7     55.7     55.7     53.7     54.8     55.5     55.6

Policy acquisition cost ratio

    18.9     17.5     18.1     17.6     17.0     18.1     17.1     17.3

Administrative expense ratio

    13.8     13.9     13.8     14.1     14.3     13.8     14.4     14.2
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

    85.6     87.1     87.6     87.4     85.0     86.7     87.0     87.1
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

    89.8     88.7     89.0     89.9     88.9     89.2     89.2     89.4

Expense ratio

    32.7     31.4     31.9     31.7     31.3     31.9     31.5     31.5

Expense ratio excluding A&H

    29.3     28.2     28.4     27.9     27.6     28.6     27.8     27.9

Catastrophe reinstatement premiums collected—pre-tax

  $ 1      $ —        $ —        $ 1      $ 2      $ 1      $ 2      $ 3   

Catastrophe losses—pre-tax

  $ 85      $ 71      $ 52      $ 35      $ 78      $ 208      $ 188      $ 223   

Favorable prior period development (PPD)—pre-tax (2)

  $ (229   $ (126   $ (100   $ (122   $ (200   $ (455   $ (395   $ (517

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

    57.5     57.3     57.1     58.3     57.7     57.3     57.8     58.0

 

(1) Excludes portion of net realized investment gains and losses related to unconsolidated entities.
(2) For Q3 2014 and YTD 2014, favorable prior period development is net of $34 million of net earned premium adjustments on loss sensitive policies and YTD 2014 is net of $2 million of profit-sharing commissions that are included in the expense ratio.

 

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(in millions of U.S. dollars, except ratios)

(Unaudited)

  

 

The table below combines the company’s Insurance – North American P&C segment (refer to page 7) and Insurance – North American Agriculture segment (refer to page 8) into total Insurance – North American business presentation for reference purposes only.

Insurance - North American

 

                                  YTD     YTD     Full Year  
    3Q-14     2Q-14     1Q-14     4Q-13     3Q-13     2014     2013     2013  

Gross premiums written

  $ 3,367      $ 2,948      $ 2,258      $ 2,656      $ 3,581      $ 8,573      $ 8,725      $ 11,381   

Net premiums written

    2,305        2,023        1,612        1,858        2,305        5,940        5,684        7,542   

Net premiums earned

    2,284        1,872        1,590        1,937        2,293        5,746        5,462        7,399   

Losses and loss expenses (1)

    1,694        1,295        1,068        1,438        1,710        4,057        3,863        5,301   

Policy acquisition costs

    210        175        164        150        191        549        500        650   

Administrative expenses

    168        176        162        162        158        506        450        612   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income

    212        226        196        187        234        634        649        836   

Net investment income

    283        271        277        273        260        831        774        1,047   

Interest expense

    2        2        3        2        3        7        4        6   

Other income (expense)—operating

    (8     (4     (8     (7     (11     (20     (30     (37

Income tax expense

    91        94        76        69        88        261        262        331   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

    394        397        386        382        392        1,177        1,127        1,509   

Net realized gains (losses) (1)

    (5     (11     (9     9        10        (25     65        74   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

    32        19        20        19        16        71        44        63   

Income tax expense on net realized gains (losses)

    5        2        —          10        5        7        26        36   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $ 416      $ 403      $ 397      $ 400      $ 413      $ 1,216      $ 1,210      $ 1,610   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

               

Loss and loss expense ratio

    74.1     69.2     67.2     74.2     74.6     70.6     70.7     71.6

Policy acquisition cost ratio

    9.2     9.3     10.3     7.7     8.4     9.5     9.2     8.8

Administrative expense ratio

    7.4     9.4     10.2     8.5     6.8     8.9     8.2     8.3
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

    90.7     87.9     87.7     90.4     89.8     89.0     88.1     88.7
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

    88.9     87.6     87.2     91.1     90.1     88.0     88.7     89.3

Catastrophe reinstatement premiums expensed—pre-tax

  $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ (1   $ (1

Catastrophe losses—pre-tax

  $ 37      $ 45      $ 33      $ 14      $ 23      $ 115      $ 87      $ 101   

Unfavorable (favorable) prior period development (PPD)—pre-tax

  $ 8      $ (39   $ (30   $ (28   $ (29   $ (61   $ (119   $ (147

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

    72.5     68.9     66.2     75.0     75.0     69.6     71.4     72.4

% Change versus prior year period

               

Net premiums written

    -0.1     2.1     15.5     22.5     -9.1     4.5     -0.1     4.6

Net premiums earned

    -0.4     5.2     14.4     20.4     -7.2     5.2     0.9     5.4

Other ratios

               

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

    68     69     71     70     64     69     65     66

 

(1) See non-GAAP financial measures.

 

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Insurance - North American P&C

 

                                  YTD     YTD     Full Year  
    3Q-14     2Q-14     1Q-14     4Q-13     3Q-13     2014     2013     2013  

Gross premiums written

  $ 2,126      $ 2,347      $ 2,024      $ 2,439      $ 2,135      $ 6,497      $ 6,281      $ 8,720   

Net premiums written

    1,541        1,635        1,418        1,602        1,500        4,594        4,313        5,915   

Net premiums earned

    1,518        1,542        1,487        1,511        1,444        4,547        4,210        5,721   

Losses and loss expenses

    1,053        1,016        940        985        963        3,009        2,791        3,776   

Policy acquisition costs

    169        152        159        153        159        480        444        597   

Administrative expenses

    165        175        161        164        153        501        437        601   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income

    131        199        227        209        169        557        538        747   

Net investment income

    277        265        270        266        254        812        755        1,021   

Interest expense

    2        2        3        1        3        7        4        5   

Other income (expense)—operating

    (1     5        —          1        (3     4        (6     (5

Income tax expense

    68        89        83        73        75        240        239        312   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

    337        378        411        402        342        1,126        1,044        1,446   

Net realized gains (losses)

    (5     (11     (9     9        9        (25     63        72   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

    32        19        20        19        16        71        44        63   

Income tax expense on net realized gains (losses)

    5        2        —          10        4        7        25        35   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $ 359      $ 384      $ 422      $ 420      $ 363      $ 1,165      $ 1,126      $ 1,546   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

               

Loss and loss expense ratio

    69.3     66.0     63.2     65.2     66.7     66.2     66.3     66.0

Policy acquisition cost ratio

    11.1     9.8     10.7     10.1     11.1     10.5     10.6     10.4

Administrative expense ratio

    11.0     11.3     10.8     10.9     10.5     11.1     10.3     10.5
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

    91.4     87.1     84.7     86.2     88.3     87.8     87.2     86.9
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

    88.5     87.3     87.1     87.2     88.3     87.6     87.8     87.6

Catastrophe reinstatement premiums expensed—pre-tax

  $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ (1   $ (1

Catastrophe losses—pre-tax

  $ 35      $ 36      $ 32      $ 12      $ 21      $ 103      $ 82      $ 94   

Unfavorable (favorable) prior period development (PPD)—pre-tax (1)

  $ 11      $ (39   $ (68   $ (28   $ (19   $ (96   $ (106   $ (134

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

    66.9     66.2     65.7     66.3     66.9     66.2     67.0     66.8

% Change versus prior year period

               

Net premiums written

    2.7     6.9     10.5     11.8     9.3     6.5     10.2     10.6

Net premiums earned

    5.1     7.9     11.2     12.3     10.6     8.0     10.7     11.1

Other ratios

               

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

    72     70     70     66     70     71     69     68

 

(1) For Q3 2014, prior period development includes $63 million of adverse development for legacy environmental liability exposures and $25 million of unfavorable net earned premium adjustments on loss sensitive polices. For YTD 2014, prior period development is also net of $2 million of unfavorable profit-sharing commissions that are included in the expense ratio.

 

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Insurance - North American Agriculture

 

                                  YTD     YTD     Full Year  
    3Q-14     2Q-14     1Q-14     4Q-13     3Q-13     2014     2013     2013  

Gross premiums written

  $ 1,241      $ 601      $ 234      $ 217      $ 1,446      $ 2,076      $ 2,444      $ 2,661   

Net premiums written

    764        388        194        256        805        1,346        1,371        1,627   

Net premiums earned

    766        330        103        426        849        1,199        1,252        1,678   

Losses and loss expenses (1)

    641        279        128        453        747        1,048        1,072        1,525   

Policy acquisition costs

    41        23        5        (3     32        69        56        53   

Administrative expenses

    3        1        1        (2     5        5        13        11   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income (loss) (2)

    81        27        (31     (22     65        77        111        89   

Net investment income

    6        6        7        7        6        19        19        26   

Interest expense

    —          —          —          1        —          —          —          1   

Other income (expense)—operating

    (7     (9     (8     (8     (8     (24     (24     (32

Income tax expense (benefit)

    23        5        (7     (4     13        21        23        19   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

    57        19        (25     (20     50        51        83        63   

Net realized gains (losses) excluding gains (losses) on crop derivatives (1)

    —          —          —          —          1        —          2        2   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Income tax expense on net realized gains (losses)

    —          —          —          —          1        —          1        1   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

  $ 57      $ 19      $ (25   $ (20   $ 50      $ 51      $ 84      $ 64   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

               

Loss and loss expense ratio

    83.7     84.4     124.6     106.3     88.0     87.4     85.6     90.9

Policy acquisition cost ratio

    5.4     7.0     4.5     -0.5     3.8     5.8     4.4     3.2

Administrative expense ratio

    0.4     0.4     1.2     -0.6     0.5     0.4     1.1     0.6
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

    89.5     91.8     130.3     105.2     92.3     93.6     91.1     94.7
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

    89.6     89.1     88.9     104.8     93.3     89.4     91.8     95.1

Catastrophe reinstatement premiums—pre-tax

  $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —     

Catastrophe losses—pre-tax

  $ 2      $ 9      $ 1      $ 2      $ 2      $ 12      $ 5      $ 7   

Unfavorable (favorable) prior period development (PPD)—pre-tax (3)

  $ (3   $ —        $ 38      $ —        $ (10   $ 35      $ (13   $ (13

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

    83.8     81.8     78.3     105.8     88.9     82.9     86.3     91.3

% Change versus prior year period

               

Net premiums written

    -5.2     -14.2     72.1     203.6     -30.8     -1.8     -22.8     -12.5

Net premiums earned

    -9.8     -5.7     96.8     62.3     -27.2     -4.2     -22.2     -10.4

Other ratios

               

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

    62     65     83     118     56     65     56     61

 

(1) (Gains) losses on crop derivatives are reclassified from Net realized gains (losses) for this presentation.
(2) We assess the performance of our Insurance – North American Agriculture segment based on underwriting income which includes (gains) losses on crop derivatives.
(3) For YTD 2014, unfavorable prior period development is net of $35 million of favorable net earned premium adjustments and $1 million of favorable profit-sharing commissions.

 

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Insurance - Overseas General

 

                                  YTD     YTD     Full Year  
    3Q-14     2Q-14     1Q-14     4Q-13     3Q-13     2014     2013     2013  

Gross premiums written

  $ 2,156      $ 2,224      $ 2,261      $ 2,126      $ 2,018      $ 6,641      $ 6,188      $ 8,314   

Net premiums written

    1,719        1,760        1,771        1,699        1,571        5,250        4,821        6,520   

Net premiums earned

    1,726        1,709        1,612        1,700        1,611        5,047        4,633        6,333   

Losses and loss expenses

    707        830        817        835        712        2,354        2,227        3,062   

Policy acquisition costs

    418        402        386        405        349        1,206        1,048        1,453   

Administrative expenses

    258        256        250        258        263        764        750        1,008   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income

    343        221        159        202        287        723        608        810   

Net investment income

    130        136        132        143        128        398        396        539   

Interest expense

    2        1        1        1        1        4        4        5   

Other income (expense)—operating

    (15     (17     (9     (13     (16     (41     (35     (48

Income tax expense

    108        57        42        52        78        207        150        202   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

    348        282        239        279        320        869        815        1,094   

Net realized gains (losses)

    (75     14        (10     (16     (8     (71     34        18   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

    9        9        15        4        2        33        5        9   

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

    (11     (2     (5     (4     —          (18     24        20   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $ 293      $ 307      $ 249      $ 271      $ 314      $ 849      $ 830      $ 1,101   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

               

Loss and loss expense ratio

    40.9     48.6     50.7     49.2     44.2     46.6     48.1     48.4

Policy acquisition cost ratio (1)

    24.3     23.5     23.9     23.8     21.6     23.9     22.6     22.9

Administrative expense ratio

    14.9     15.0     15.5     15.1     16.4     15.2     16.2     15.9
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

    80.1     87.1     90.1     88.1     82.2     85.7     86.9     87.2
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

    90.5     89.3     90.5     91.6     89.4     90.1     90.2     90.5

Catastrophe reinstatement premiums—pre-tax

  $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —     

Catastrophe losses—pre-tax

  $ 39      $ 26      $ 17      $ 17      $ 33      $ 82      $ 71      $ 88   

Favorable prior period development (PPD)—pre-tax (2)

  $ (219   $ (63   $ (23   $ (76   $ (149   $ (305   $ (223   $ (299

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

    51.3     50.8     51.1     52.6     51.4     51.1     51.3     51.7

% Change versus prior year period

               

Net premiums written as reported

    9.4     8.0     9.3     15.1     13.5     8.9     9.9     11.2

Net premiums earned as reported

    7.2     9.4     10.4     13.5     12.5     9.0     9.2     10.3

Net premiums written constant $

    8.1     8.8     12.3     18.2     17.4     9.7     12.2     13.7

Net premiums earned constant $

    6.0     9.8     14.6     16.5     15.4     9.9     11.4     12.7

Other ratios

               

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

    80     79     78     80     78     79     78     78

 

(1) The increase in the Q3 2014 policy acquisition cost ratio over the third quarter of last year was primarily due to a 2.1 point favorable impact in the prior year quarter for purchase accounting adjustments related to the Mexican acquisitions.
(2) For Q3 2014, prior period development includes the favorable impact from the release of $52 million for an older liability case.

 

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Global Reinsurance

 

                                  YTD     YTD     Full Year  
    3Q-14     2Q-14     1Q-14     4Q-13     3Q-13     2014     2013     2013  

Gross premiums written

  $ 213      $ 308      $ 333      $ 154      $ 264      $ 854      $ 903      $ 1,057   

Net premiums written

    208        278        308        155        265        794        836        991   

Net premiums earned

    255        261        284        245        239        800        731        976   

Losses and loss expenses

    92        109        126        104        93        327        292        396   

Policy acquisition costs

    74        60        67        49        52        201        148        197   

Administrative expenses

    13        14        14        14        12        41        36        50   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income

    76        78        77        78        82        231        255        333   

Net investment income

    81        80        77        71        66        238        209        280   

Interest expense

    1        2        1        1        2        4        4        5   

Other income (expense)—operating

    —          —          1        2        1        1        2        4   

Income tax expense

    11        10        10        5        16        31        31        36   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

    145        146        144        145        131        435        431        576   

Net realized gains (losses)

    6        (15     (8     7        (5     (17     46        53   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

    10        10        18        4        6        38        11        15   

Income tax expense on net realized gains (losses)

    —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $ 161      $ 141      $ 154      $ 156      $ 132      $ 456      $ 488      $ 644   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

               

Loss and loss expense ratio

    36.2     41.7     44.4     42.5     38.9     40.9     39.9     40.5

Policy acquisition cost ratio

    28.8     23.1     23.5     20.4     21.7     25.0     20.2     20.3

Administrative expense ratio

    5.2     5.1     5.0     5.5     5.2     5.2     5.0     5.1
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

    70.2     69.9     72.9     68.4     65.8     71.1     65.1     65.9
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

    75.7     75.4     75.1     73.6     71.0     75.4     70.0     70.9

Catastrophe reinstatement premiums collected—pre-tax

  $ 1      $ —        $ —        $ 1      $ 2      $ 1      $ 3      $ 4   

Catastrophe losses—pre-tax

  $ 11      $ 9      $ 3      $ 6      $ 24      $ 23      $ 35      $ 41   

Favorable prior period development (PPD)—pre-tax (1)

  $ (21   $ (24   $ (9   $ (18   $ (32   $ (54   $ (66   $ (84

Loss and loss expense ratio excluding catastrophe losses and PPD

    42.8     47.2     46.5     47.7     44.6     45.5     44.9     45.6

% Change versus prior year period

               

Net premiums written as reported

    -21.2     -4.9     10.3     5.5     -13.6     -5.0     -4.8     -3.3

Net premiums earned as reported

    6.3     6.1     15.5     -3.7     -15.0     9.3     -2.3     -2.6

Net premiums written constant $

    -21.8     -5.0     10.5     5.3     -13.5     -5.2     -4.7     -3.3

Net premiums earned constant $

    5.7     5.5     15.4     -3.6     -14.9     8.9     -2.1     -2.5

Other ratios

               

Net premiums written/gross premiums written

    98     90     92     101     100     93     93     94

 

(1) For Q3 2014 and YTD 2014, favorable prior period development is net of $9 million of net earned premium adjustments on loss sensitive policies.

 

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Life

 

                                   YTD     YTD     Full Year  
     3Q-14     2Q-14     1Q-14     4Q-13     3Q-13     2014     2013     2013  

Gross premiums written

   $ 528      $ 526      $ 522      $ 526      $ 510      $ 1,576      $ 1,550      $ 2,076   

Net premiums written

     497        498        494        504        479        1,489        1,468        1,972   

Net premiums earned

     489        490        484        481        467        1,463        1,424        1,905   

Losses and loss expenses

     145        146        151        139        141        442        443        582   

Policy benefits (1)

     125        144        114        136        138        383        379        515   

(Gains) losses from fair value changes in separate account assets (1)

     6        (17     6        (9     (14     (5     (7     (16

Policy acquisition costs

     123        121        111        97        86        355        261        358   

Administrative expenses

     71        73        68        87        85        212        256        343   

Net investment income

     69        66        64        64        61        199        187        251   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Life underwriting income (2)

     88        89        98        95        92        275        279        374   

Interest expense

     4        3        3        3        4        10        12        15   

Other income (expense) - operating (1)

     (1     (2     (5     (4     (2     (8     (14     (18

Income tax expense

     11        12        13        2        11        36        32        34   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     72        72        77        86        75        221        221        307   

Net realized gains (losses):

                

Mark-to-market on guaranteed living benefits derivative (net of related hedges)

     (95     (70     (67     149        39        (232     150        299   

Foreign exchange gains (losses) and all other

     6        (2     (9     5        4        (5     56        61   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

     4        (2     (2     (2     (2     —          7        5   

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

     1        —          (3     (1     (1     (2     1        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (14   $ (2   $ 2      $ 239      $ 117      $ (14   $ 433      $ 672   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% Change versus prior year period

                

Net premiums written as reported

     3.8     2.2     -1.6     -2.6     -1.9     1.4     0.4     -0.4

Net premiums earned as reported

     4.8     2.2     1.3     -1.5     -2.7     2.8     -0.2     -0.6

Net premiums written constant $ (3)

     4.4     4.4     1.1     -1.4     -1.0     3.3     0.7     0.2

Net premiums earned constant $

     5.4     4.2     4.0     -0.4     -1.9     4.5     0.0     -0.1

 

(1) (Gains) losses from fair value changes in separate account assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under GAAP are reclassified from Other income (expense) for purposes of presenting Life underwriting income. The offsetting movement in the separate account liabilities is included in Policy benefits.
(2) We assess the performance of our Life business based on Life underwriting income which includes Net investment income and (Gains) losses from fair value changes in separate account assets.
(3) Net premiums written and deposits breakdown:

 

                   Constant $                   Constant $  
                   % Change                   % Change  
            Constant $      3Q-14 vs.            Constant $      YTD-14 vs.  
     3Q-14      3Q-13      3Q-13     YTD-14      YTD-2013      YTD-13  

Life excluding life reinsurance (4)

   $ 677       $ 591         14.5   $ 2,021       $ 1,826         10.6

Life reinsurance including variable annuity

     66         70         -6.2     198         216         -8.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Life

   $ 743       $ 661         12.3   $ 2,219       $ 2,042         8.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(4) Includes deposits collected on universal life and investment contracts of $246 million for Q3 2014 and $186 million for Q3 2013 on a constant-dollar basis. For the year-to-date period, includes deposits of $730 million for 2014 and $601 million for 2013 on a constant-dollar basis. Consistent with GAAP, premiums collected on universal life and investment contracts are considered deposits and excluded from revenues.

 

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     Unpaid Losses     Net Paid to  
     Gross     Ceded     Net     Incurred Ratio  

Balance at December 31, 2012

   $  37,946      $ 11,399      $ 26,547     

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     2,483        557        1,926     

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (2,987     (932     (2,055     107

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     (360     (106     (254  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Balance at March 31, 2013

   $ 37,082      $ 10,918      $ 26,164     

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     3,007        757        2,250     

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (2,797     (941     (1,856     83

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     51        4        47     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Balance at June 30, 2013

   $ 37,343      $ 10,738      $ 26,605     

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     3,617        962        2,655     

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (3,285     (942     (2,343     88

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     207        61        146     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Balance at September 30, 2013

   $ 37,882      $ 10,819      $ 27,063     

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     3,322        805        2,517     

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (3,716     (993     (2,723     108

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     (45     (19     (26  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Balance at December 31, 2013

   $ 37,443      $ 10,612      $ 26,831     

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     2,462        301        2,161     

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (3,059     (762     (2,297     106

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     20        16        4     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Balance at March 31, 2014

   $ 36,866      $ 10,167      $ 26,699     

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     3,004        616        2,388     

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (2,878     (729     (2,149     90

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     185        56        129     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Balance at June 30, 2014

   $ 37,177      $ 10,110      $ 27,067     

Losses and loss expenses incurred

     3,840        1,156        2,684     

Losses and loss expenses paid

     (3,165     (810     (2,355     88

Other (incl. foreign exch. revaluation)

     (405     (120     (285  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Balance at September 30, 2014

   $ 37,447      $ 10,336      $ 27,111     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Add net recoverable on paid losses

     —          609        (609  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Balance including net recoverable on paid losses

   $ 37,447      $ 10,945      $ 26,502     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

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Reinsurance Recoverable Analysis

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

Net Reinsurance Recoverable by Division

 

     September 30     June 30     March 31     December 31  
     2014     2014     2014     2013  

Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses

        

Active operations

   $ 380      $ 418      $ 351      $ 376   

Brandywine and Other Run-off

     342        353        357        356   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 722      $ 771      $ 708      $ 732   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses

        

Active operations

   $ 9,460      $ 9,193      $ 9,184      $ 9,576   

Brandywine and Other Run-off

     1,142        1,192        1,249        1,309   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 10,602      $ 10,385      $ 10,433      $ 10,885   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross reinsurance recoverable

        

Active operations

   $ 9,840      $ 9,611      $ 9,535      $ 9,952   

Brandywine and Other Run-off

     1,484        1,545        1,606        1,665   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 11,324      $ 11,156      $ 11,141      $ 11,617   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Provision for uncollectible reinsurance (1)

        

Active operations

   $ (251   $ (251   $ (249   $ (251

Brandywine and Other Run-off

     (128     (137     (137     (139
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (379   $ (388   $ (386   $ (390
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net reinsurance recoverable

        

Active operations

   $ 9,589      $ 9,360      $ 9,286      $ 9,701   

Brandywine and Other Run-off

     1,356        1,408        1,469        1,526   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 10,945      $ 10,768      $ 10,755      $ 11,227   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) The provision for uncollectible reinsurance is based on a default analysis applied to gross reinsurance recoverables, net of approximately $2.4 billion of collateral.

 

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Investment Portfolio

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

 

     September 30
2014
    June 30
2014
    March 31
2014
    December 31
2013
 

Market Value

                

Fixed maturities available for sale (1)

   $ 49,148        $ 51,601        $ 49,611        $ 49,254     

Fixed maturities held to maturity (1)

     7,763          6,015          6,080          6,263     

Short-term investments

     2,753          2,108          2,526          1,763     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total fixed maturities

   $ 59,664        $ 59,724        $ 58,217        $ 57,280     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Asset Allocation by Market Value

                

Treasury

   $ 2,223        4   $ 2,386        4   $ 2,411        4   $ 2,327        4

Agency

     1,272        2     1,278        2     1,349        2     1,454        3

Corporate and asset-backed

     19,863        33     19,959        33     19,650        34     19,475        34

Mortgage-backed

     12,454        21     12,659        21     12,277        21     12,273        21

Municipal

     4,890        8     4,872        8     4,599        8     4,500        8

Non-U.S.

     16,209        27     16,462        28     15,405        27     15,488        27

Short-term investments

     2,753        5     2,108        4     2,526        4     1,763        3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

   $ 59,664        100   $ 59,724        100   $ 58,217        100   $ 57,280        100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Credit Quality by Market Value

                

AAA

   $ 9,105        15   $ 9,073        15   $ 9,410        16   $ 8,677        15

AA

     21,783        37     22,470        38     21,652        37     21,520        38

A

     11,640        19     11,400        19     11,112        19     11,168        19

BBB

     8,397        14     7,996        13     7,306        12     7,193        12

BB

     4,607        8     4,435        7     4,451        8     4,418        8

B

     3,939        7     4,126        7     3,965        7     3,940        7

Other

     193        0     224        1     321        1     364        1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

   $ 59,664        100   $ 59,724        100   $ 58,217        100   $ 57,280        100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost/Amortized Cost

                

Fixed maturities available for sale (1)

   $ 47,688        $ 49,719        $ 48,282        $ 48,406     

Fixed maturities held to maturity (1)

     7,548          5,774          5,887          6,098     

Short-term investments

     2,753          2,108          2,526          1,763     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Subtotal fixed maturities

     57,989          57,601          56,695          56,267     

Equity securities

     480          874          845          841     

Other investments

     2,910          2,876          2,823          2,671     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total investment portfolio

   $ 61,379        $ 61,351        $ 60,363        $ 59,779     
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Avg. duration of fixed maturities

     4.1 years          4.0 years          4.0 years          4.0 years     

Avg. market yield of fixed maturities

     2.8       2.6       2.8       3.0  

Avg. credit quality

     A/Aa          A/Aa          A/Aa          A/Aa     

Avg. yield on invested assets

     3.7       3.7       3.7       3.8  

 

(1) As part of our fixed income diversification strategy, we have decided to hold to maturity certain previously classified available for sale securities. Because ACE has the intent to hold these securities to maturity, a transfer of such securities with a fair value of $2.0 billion was made in Q3 2014, from Fixed maturities available for sale to Fixed maturities held to maturity.

 

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Investment Portfolio - 2

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(Unaudited)

  

 

Mortgage-backed Fixed Income Portfolio

Mortgage-backed securities

 

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

Market Value at September 30, 2014

                 

Agency residential mortgage-backed (RMBS)

   $ —         $ 10,303       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 10,303   

Non-agency RMBS

     44         6         19         13         17         99   

Commercial mortgage-backed

     2,023         14         12         3         —           2,052   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total mortgage-backed securities at market value

   $ 2,067       $ 10,323       $ 31       $ 16       $ 17       $ 12,454   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

U.S. Corporate and Asset-backed Fixed Income Portfolios

Market Value at September 30, 2014

 

     S&P Credit Rating  
     Investment Grade  
     AAA      AA      A      BBB      Total  

Asset-backed

   $ 438       $ 86       $ —         $ —         $ 524   

Banks

     —           1         2,177         306         2,484   

Basic Materials

     —           3         79         353         435   

Communications

     —           51         491         842         1,384   

Consumer, Cyclical

     —           96         341         455         892   

Consumer, Non-Cyclical

     53         579         981         709         2,322   

Diversified Financial Services

     —           78         258         95         431   

Energy

     31         35         192         791         1,049   

Industrial

     —           347         381         340         1,068   

Utilities

     —           11         609         461         1,081   

All Others

     56         130         570         574         1,330   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 578       $ 1,417       $ 6,079       $ 4,926       $ 13,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Market Value at September 30, 2014

 

     S&P Credit Rating  
     Below Investment Grade  
     BB      B      CCC      Total  

Asset-backed

   $ —         $ 3       $ 12       $ 15   

Banks

     1         4         1         6   

Basic Materials

     151         135         —           286   

Communications

     517         511         5         1,033   

Consumer, Cyclical

     436         585         26         1,047   

Consumer, Non-Cyclical

     552         877         35         1,464   

Diversified Financial Services

     123         86         4         213   

Energy

     739         313         28         1,080   

Industrial

     358         380         9         747   

Utilities

     257         27         —           284   

All Others

     359         317         12         688   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,493       $ 3,238       $ 132       $ 6,863   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Investment Portfolio - 3

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(Unaudited)

  

 

Non-U.S. Fixed Income Portfolio

September 30, 2014

Non-U.S. Government Securities

 

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

United Kingdom

   $ 991       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 991   

Republic of Korea

     —           744         51         —           —           795   

Canada

     541         —           —           —           —           541   

United Mexican States

     —           2         383         132         —           517   

Kingdom of Thailand

     —           —           404         —           —           404   

Province of Ontario

     —           385         —           —           —           385   

Federative Republic of Brazil

     —           —           —           279         —           279   

Province of Quebec

     —           —           261         —           —           261   

Japan

     —           254         —           —           —           254   

France

     —           221         —           —           —           221   

Other Non-U.S. Government Securities

     865         839         314         355         464         2,837   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,397       $ 2,445       $ 1,413       $ 766       $ 464       $ 7,485   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-U.S. Corporate Securities

 

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

United Kingdom

   $ 135       $ 56       $ 803       $ 384       $ 206       $ 1,584   

Canada

     127         119         308         389         164         1,107   

Australia

     88         111         267         107         64         637   

United States

     2         116         98         223         180         619   

France

     49         52         219         143         95         558   

Netherlands

     31         250         122         94         26         523   

Germany

     136         21         134         100         30         421   

Switzerland

     48         16         73         119         53         309   

Euro Supranational

     230         46         —           —           —           276   

Brazil

     —           —           55         175         30         260   

Other Non-U.S. Corporate Securities

     122         403         946         540         419         2,430   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 968       $ 1,190       $ 3,025       $ 2,274       $ 1,267       $ 8,724   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-U.S. Corporate Investment Portfolio

Countries represent the ultimate parent company’s country of risk. Non-U.S. corporate securities could be issued by foreign subsidiaries of U.S. corporations.

 

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Investment Portfolio - 4

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Fixed Maturity Investment Portfolio

Top 10 Global Corporate Exposures

 

    

September 30, 2014

   Market Value      Rating
1    JP Morgan Chase & Co    $ 451       A
2    General Electric Co      420       AA+
3    Goldman Sachs Group Inc      353       A-
4    Verizon Communications Inc      270       BBB+
5    Wells Fargo & Co      264       A+
6    HSBC Holdings Plc      258       A+
7    Morgan Stanley      252       A-
8    Bank of America Corp      233       A-
9    AT&T Inc      218       A-
10    Citigroup Inc      210       A-

 

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Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses)

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

  

 

 

     Three months ended September 30, 2014     Nine months ended September 30, 2014  
     Net Realized     Net Unrealized           Net Realized     Net Unrealized        
     Gains     Gains     Net     Gains     Gains     Net  
     (Losses) (1)     (Losses)     Impact     (Losses) (1)     (Losses)     Impact  

Fixed maturities

   $ 18      $ (361   $ (343   $ 49      $ 638      $ 687   

Fixed income derivatives

     (13     —          (13     (53     —          (53
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     5        (361     (356     (4     638        634   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Public equity

     (56     36        (20     (60     70        10   

Private equity

     51        (5     46        143        43        186   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     (5     31        26        83        113        196   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (95     —          (95     (231     —          (231

Foreign exchange losses (2)

     (19     —          (19     (42     —          (42

Other

     —          —          —          (8     —          (8

Partially-owned entities (3)

     4        (7     (3     (4     (7     (11

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (4     (47     (51     (11     161        150   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gains (losses)

   $ (106   $ (290   $ (396   $ (195   $ 583      $ 388   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Other-than-temporary impairments for the quarter includes $4 million for fixed maturities. Year to date other-than-temporary impairments includes $17 million for fixed maturities, $3 million for private equity, and $7 million for public equity.
(2) Includes $95 million of realized losses from variable annuity reinsurance for the quarter which comprises $80 million in mark-to-market losses from derivative transactions and $15 million of losses on applicable hedges. The variable annuity reinsurance foreign exchange gains for the quarter were $4 million. For the year, the $232 million of realized losses from variable annuity reinsurance comprises $126 million in mark-to-market losses from derivative transactions and $106 million of losses on applicable hedges. The variable annuity reinsurance foreign exchange gains for the year were $2 million.
(3) Partially-owned entities are investments where we hold more than an insignificant percentage of the investee’s shares. The net income or loss is included in other income (expense).

 

     Three months ended September 30, 2013     Nine months ended September 30, 2013  
     Net Realized     Net Unrealized           Net Realized      Net Unrealized        
     Gains     Gains     Net     Gains      Gains     Net  
     (Losses) (4)     (Losses)     Impact     (Losses) (4)      (Losses)     Impact  

Fixed maturities

   $ 17      $ (4   $ 13      $ 84       $ (1,661   $ (1,577

Fixed income derivatives

     4        —          4        62         —          62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     21        (4     17        146         (1,661     (1,515
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Public equity

     7        2        9        13         (41     (28

Private equity

     27        (6     21        63         34        97   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     34        (4     30        76         (7     69   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     39        —          39        149         —          149   

Foreign exchange gains (losses) (5)

     (26     —          (26     45         —          45   

Other

     —          —          —          —           1        1   

Partially-owned entities (6)

     (5     —          (5     2         —          2   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     4        (9     (5     51         (353     (302
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gains (losses)

   $ 59      $ 1      $ 60      $ 367       $ (1,314   $ (947
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(4) Other-than-temporary impairments for the quarter includes $4 million for fixed maturities. Year to date other-than-temporary impairments includes $11 million of fixed maturities, $2 million for private equity, and $1 million for public equity.
(5) Includes $39 million of realized gains from variable annuity reinsurance for the quarter which comprises $134 million in mark-to-market gains from derivative transactions, net of $95 million of losses on applicable hedges. The variable annuity reinsurance foreign exchange gains for the quarter were $4 million. For the year, the $150 million of realized gains from variable annuity reinsurance comprises $563 million in mark-to-market gains from derivative transactions, net of $413 million losses on applicable hedges. The variable annuity reinsurance foreign exchange gains for the year were $45 million.
(6) Partially-owned entities are investments where we hold more than an insignificant percentage of the investee’s shares. The net income or loss is included in other income (expense).

 

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Capital Structure

(in millions of U.S. dollars, except ratios)

(Unaudited)

  

 

 

     September 30     June 30     March 31     December 31     December 31  
     2014     2014     2014     2013     2012  

Total short-term debt (1)

   $ 1,851      $ 1,851      $ 1,901      $ 1,901      $ 1,401   

Total long-term debt

     4,057        4,057        3,808        3,807        3,360   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt

   $ 5,908      $ 5,908      $ 5,709      $ 5,708      $ 4,761   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total trust preferred securities

   $ 309      $ 309      $ 309      $ 309      $ 309   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 30,017      $ 30,325      $ 29,369      $ 28,825      $ 27,531   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total capitalization

   $ 36,234      $ 36,542      $ 35,387      $ 34,842      $ 32,601   

Tangible capital (2)

   $ 30,809      $ 31,020      $ 30,005      $ 29,438      $ 27,626   

Leverage ratios

          

Debt/ total capitalization

     16.3     16.2     16.1     16.4     14.6

Debt plus trust preferred securities/ total capitalization

     17.2     17.0     17.0     17.3     15.6

Debt/ tangible capital

     19.2     19.0     19.0     19.4     17.2

Debt plus trust preferred securities/ tangible capital

     20.2     20.0     20.1     20.4     18.4

Note: As of September 30, 2014, there was $0.6 billion usage of credit facilities on a total commitment of $1.4 billion.

 

(1) Repurchase agreements in the amount of $850 million matured during the quarter, and there were new repurchase agreements in the amount of $850 million.
(2) Tangible capital is equal to total capitalization less goodwill and other intangible assets.

 

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Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

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

(Unaudited)

  

 

 

     Three months ended September 30     Nine months ended September 30  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Numerator

        

Operating income to common shares

   $ 891      $ 857      $ 2,493      $ 2,393   

Adjusted net realized gains (losses), net of income tax

     (106     59        (195     367   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 785      $ 916      $ 2,298      $ 2,760   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rollforward of Common Shares Outstanding

        

Shares - beginning of period

     336,225,589        340,086,269        339,793,935        340,321,534   

Repurchase of shares (1)

     (4,349,302     (238,544     (10,143,184     (2,701,620

Shares issued (cancelled), excluding option exercises

     (41,637     2,292        1,270,038        1,067,273   

Issued for option exercises

     276,907        219,955        1,190,768        1,382,785   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares - end of period

     332,111,557        340,069,972        332,111,557        340,069,972   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Denominator

        

Weighted average shares outstanding

     334,472,324        340,888,648        337,083,498        340,905,322   

Effect of other dilutive securities

     3,201,656        2,929,089        3,298,569        3,146,728   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adj. wtd. avg. shares outstanding and assumed conversions

     337,673,980        343,817,737        340,382,067        344,052,050   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

        

Operating income

   $ 2.66      $ 2.51      $ 7.40      $ 7.02   

Adjusted net realized gains (losses), net of income tax

     (0.31     0.17        (0.58     1.07   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 2.35      $ 2.68      $ 6.82      $ 8.09   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

        

Operating income

   $ 2.64      $ 2.49      $ 7.32      $ 6.95   

Adjusted net realized gains (losses), net of income tax

     (0.32     0.17        (0.57     1.07   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 2.32      $ 2.66      $ 6.75      $ 8.02   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) For the period October 1, 2014 through October 20, 2014 we repurchased 490 thousand shares totaling $51 million, pursuant to a plan adopted under SEC Rule 10b5-1 and in accordance with the provisions of SEC Rule 10b-18.

 

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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 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 and financial condition. However, they should not be viewed as a substitute for measures determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

We provide financial measures such as gross premiums written, net premiums written, net premiums earned, and operating income on a constant-dollar basis. We believe it is useful to evaluate the trends in these measures exclusive of the effect of fluctuations in exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and the currencies in which our international business is transacted, as these exchange rates could fluctuate significantly between periods and distort the analysis of trends. The impact is determined by assuming constant foreign exchange rates between periods by translating prior period results using the same local currency exchange rates as the comparable current period.

Adjusted net realized gains (losses) is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes realized gains and losses on crop derivatives. These derivatives were purchased to provide economic benefit, in a manner similar to reinsurance protection, in the event that a significant decline in commodity pricing will impact underwriting results. We view gains and losses on these derivatives as part of the results of our underwriting operations and therefore realized gains and losses from these derivatives are reclassified to Adjusted losses and loss expenses (a non-GAAP financial measure). Adjusted losses and loss expenses include gains and losses on crop derivatives. P&C loss and loss expense ratio and P&C combined ratio (both non-GAAP financial measures) include adjusted losses and loss expenses in the ratio numerator. A reconciliation of GAAP combined ratio to P&C combined ratio is provided on page 23.

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). P&C underwriting income is a non-GAAP financial measure which includes Adjusted losses and loss expenses. Insurance – North American Agriculture underwriting income includes gains (losses) on crop derivatives. Life underwriting income includes net investment income and gains (losses) from fair value changes in separate account assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under GAAP.

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

Other income (expense) – operating is a non-GAAP financial measure and excludes the portion of net realized gains and losses related to unconsolidated entities from other income (expense). These gains and losses are reported as Net realized gains (losses) and represent the non-operating activities of entities where we hold more than an insignificant percentage of the investee’s shares. We exclude these gains and losses from other income (expense) to enhance the understanding of our core results of operations as they are heavily influenced by, and fluctuate in part according to market conditions. A reconciliation of Consolidated Other income (expense) on a GAAP basis to Consolidated Other income (expense) - operating is provided on page 23.

P&C combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses and prior period development (PPD) is a non-GAAP financial measure. The ratio numerator includes adjusted losses and loss expenses, policy acquisition costs, and administrative expenses adjusted to exclude catastrophe losses and PPD. The ratio denominator includes net premiums earned adjusted to exclude the amount of reinstatement premiums (expensed) collected and net earned premium adjustments on loss sensitive policies. We believe that excluding the impact of catastrophe losses and PPD provides a better evaluation of our core underwriting performance and enhances the understanding of the trends in our property & casualty business that may be obscured by these items.

P&C loss and loss expense ratio excluding the impact of catastrophe losses and PPD is a non-GAAP financial measure. The loss ratio numerator includes adjusted losses and loss expenses adjusted to exclude catastrophe losses and PPD. The loss ratio denominator includes Net premiums earned adjusted to exclude the amount of reinstatement premiums (expensed) collected. In periods where there are adjustments on loss sensitive policies, these adjustments are excluded from PPD and net earned premiums when calculating this ratio. We believe that excluding the impact of catastrophe losses and PPD provides a better evaluation of our core underwriting performance and enhances the understanding of the trends in our property & casualty business that may be obscured by these items.

P&C expense ratio excluding accident and health (A&H) is a non-GAAP financial measure and excludes the impact of our A&H business from our consolidated expense ratio. The expense ratio for the A&H business is typically higher than our traditional P&C business, and we believe that this measure provides better comparison to our peer companies that may not have a significant A&H block of business.

Global P&C performance metrics are non-GAAP financial measures and comprise consolidated operating results (including corporate) and exclude the operating results of the company’s Life and Insurance – North American Agriculture segments. We believe that these measures are useful and meaningful to investors as they are used by management to assess the company’s global P&C operations which are the most economically similar. We exclude the Insurance – North American Agriculture and Life segments because the results of these businesses do not always correlate with the results of our global P&C operations.

Life net premiums written and deposits collected, excluding life reinsurance, is a non-GAAP financial measure. Deposits collected on universal life and investment contracts (life deposits) are not reflected as revenues in our consolidated statements of operations in accordance with GAAP. However, we include life deposits in presenting growth in our Life business because new life deposits are an important component of production and key to our efforts to grow our business. However, we exclude results associated with life reinsurance as there is no new life reinsurance business currently being written.

Operating return on equity (ROE) or ROE calculated using operating income is an annualized non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated as operating income divided by average shareholders’ equity, as adjusted, for the period. To annualize a quarterly rate, multiply by four. Operating ROE is a useful measure as it enhances the understanding of the return on shareholders’ equity by highlighting the underlying profitability relative to shareholders’ equity excluding the effect of unrealized gains and losses on our investments.

Operating effective tax rate is a non-GAAP financial measure. The numerator excludes tax on adjusted net realized gains (losses). The denominator excludes adjusted net realized gains (losses), before tax. We exclude adjusted net realized gains (losses) and the related tax impact because these amounts are heavily influenced by, and fluctuate in part according to, the availability of market opportunities. Operating effective tax rate should not be viewed as a substitute for effective tax rate determined in accordance with GAAP.

Tangible book value per common share is a non-GAAP financial measure and is shareholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangible assets divided by the shares outstanding. We believe that goodwill and other intangible assets are not indicative of our underlying insurance results or trends and make book value comparisons to less acquisitive peer companies less meaningful. A reconciliation of tangible book value per share is provided on page 24. Tangible book value per common share excluding 2014 acquisition is shareholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangible assets divided by the shares outstanding. The numerator adds back the goodwill and other intangible assets related to the 2014 acquisition of The Siam Commercial Samaggi Insurance PCL in order to adjust for the distortive effect of acquisitions.

 

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(Unaudited)

  

 

Regulation G - Non-GAAP Financial Measures (continued)

Operating income

Operating income is a common performance measure for insurance companies and is presented throughout this report.

The following table presents the reconciliation of Net income to Operating income:

 

                                  YTD     YTD     Full Year  
    3Q-14     2Q-14     1Q-14     4Q-13     3Q-13     2014     2013     2013  

Net income, as reported

  $ 785      $ 779      $ 734      $ 998      $ 916      $ 2,298      $ 2,760      $ 3,758   

Adjusted net realized gains (losses)

    (165     (81     (102     154        41        (348     351        505   

Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities (1)

    55        36        51        25        22        142        67        92   

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

    (4     1        (8     5        4        (11     51        56   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

  $ 891      $ 825      $ 777      $ 824      $ 857      $ 2,493      $ 2,393      $ 3,217   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Realized gains (losses) on partially-owned entities, which are investments where we hold more than an insignificant percentage of the investee’s shares. The net income or loss is included in other income (expense).

The following table presents the Operating income (loss) of each segment and Corporate:

 

                                   YTD     YTD     Full Year  
     3Q-14     2Q-14     1Q-14     4Q-13     3Q-13     2014     2013     2013  

Insurance – North American P&C

   $ 337      $ 378      $ 411      $ 402      $ 342      $ 1,126      $ 1,044      $ 1,446   

Insurance – Overseas General

     348        282        239        279        320        869        815        1,094   

Global Reinsurance

     145        146        144        145        131        435        431        576   

Corporate

     (68     (72     (69     (68     (61     (209     (201     (269
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Global P&C (including Corporate)

     762        734        725        758        732        2,221        2,089        2,847   

Insurance – North American Agriculture

     57        19        (25     (20     50        51        83        63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated Results (including Corporate) Excluding Life Segment

     819        753        700        738        782        2,272        2,172        2,910   

Life

     72        72        77        86        75        221        221        307   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated operating income

   $ 891      $ 825      $ 777      $ 824      $ 857      $ 2,493      $ 2,393      $ 3,217   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating ROE

The following table presents the reconciliation of ROE to Operating ROE:

 

                 YTD     YTD     Full Year  
     3Q-14     3Q-13     2014     2013     2013  

Net income

   $ 785      $ 916      $ 2,298      $ 2,760      $ 3,758   

Operating income

   $ 891      $ 857      $ 2,493      $ 2,393      $ 3,217   

Equity - beginning of period, as reported

   $ 30,325      $ 27,295      $ 28,825      $ 27,531      $ 27,531   

Less: unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of deferred tax

     2,047        1,318        1,174        2,633        2,633   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity - beginning of period, as adjusted

   $ 28,278      $ 25,977      $ 27,651      $ 24,898      $ 24,898   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity - end of period, as reported

   $ 30,017      $ 28,218      $ 30,017      $ 28,218      $ 28,825   

Less: unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of deferred tax

     1,757        1,319        1,757        1,319        1,174   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity - end of period, as adjusted

   $ 28,260      $ 26,899      $ 28,260      $ 26,899      $ 27,651   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average equity, as reported

   $ 30,171      $ 27,757      $ 29,421      $ 27,875      $ 28,178   

Average equity, as adjusted

   $ 28,269      $ 26,438      $ 27,956      $ 25,899      $ 26,275   

Operating ROE

     12.6     13.0     11.9     12.3     12.2

ROE

     10.4     13.2     10.4     13.2     13.3

 

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Regulation G - Non-GAAP Financial Measures (continued)

Operating effective tax rate

The following table presents the reconciliation of effective tax rate to the operating effective tax rate:

 

                                   YTD     YTD     Full Year  
     3Q-14     2Q-14     1Q-14     4Q-13     3Q-13     2014     2013     2013  

Tax expense, as reported

   $ 176      $ 133      $ 93      $ 88      $ 155      $ 402      $ 392      $ 480   

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

     (4     1        (8     5        4        (11     51        56   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tax expense, adjusted

   $ 180      $ 132      $ 101      $ 83      $ 151      $ 413      $ 341      $ 424   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before tax, as reported

   $ 961      $ 912      $ 827      $ 1,086      $ 1,071      $ 2,700      $ 3,152      $ 4,238   

Less: adjusted realized gains (losses)

     (165     (81     (102     154        41        (348     351        505   

Less: realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

     55        36        51        25        22        142        67        92   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before tax

   $ 1,071      $ 957      $ 878      $ 907      $ 1,008      $ 2,906      $ 2,734      $ 3,641   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effective tax rate

     18.3     14.6     11.3     8.1     14.4     14.9     12.4     11.3

Adjustment for tax impact of adjusted net realized gains (losses)

     -1.4     -0.9     0.2     1.1     0.5     -0.7     0.0     0.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating effective tax rate

     16.9     13.7     11.5     9.2     14.9     14.2     12.4     11.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other income (expense) - operating

The following table presents the reconciliation of Consolidated Other income (expense) on a GAAP basis to Consolidated Other income (expense) - operating. Other income (expense) – operating is a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes gains (losses) from fair value changes in separate account assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under GAAP and the portion of net realized gains and losses related to unconsolidated entities. Gains (losses) from fair value changes in separate account assets are reclassified from Other income (expense) for purposes of presenting Life underwriting income, as the offsetting movement in the separate account liabilities is included in Policy benefits. Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities is excluded from operating income in order to enhance the understanding of our core results of operations as they are heavily influenced by, and fluctuate in part according to market conditions.

 

                                   YTD     YTD     Full Year  
     3Q-14     2Q-14     1Q-14     4Q-13     3Q-13     2014     2013     2013  

Consolidated GAAP Other income (expense):

                

Consolidated excluding Life segment

   $ 22      $ 12      $ 30      $ 4      $ (5   $ 64      $ (22   $ (18

Life segment

     (3     13        (13     3        10        (3     —          3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated

     19        25        17        7        5        61        (22     (15

Less: Gains (losses) from fair value changes in separate account assets

                

Consolidated excluding Life segment

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Life segment

     (6     17        (6     9        14        5        7        16   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated

     (6     17        (6     9        14        5        7        16   

Less: Net realized gains (losses) related to unconsolidated entities

                

Consolidated excluding Life segment

     51        38        53        27        24        142        60        87   

Life segment

     4        (2     (2     (2     (2     —          7        5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated

     55        36        51        25        22        142        67        92   

Consolidated Other income (expense) - operating:

                

Consolidated excluding Life segment

     (29     (26     (23     (23     (29     (78     (82     (105

Life segment

     (1     (2     (5     (4     (2     (8     (14     (18
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated

   $ (30   $ (28   $ (28   $ (27   $ (31   $ (86   $ (96   $ (123
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

P&C combined ratio

The following table presents the reconciliation of GAAP combined ratio to P&C combined ratio. The P&C combined ratio includes the impact of realized gains and losses on crop derivatives. These derivatives were purchased to provide economic benefit, in a manner similar to reinsurance protection, in the event that a significant decline in commodity pricing will impact underwriting results. We view gains and losses on these derivatives as part of the results of our underwriting operations.

 

                                   YTD     YTD     Full Year  
     3Q-14     2Q-14     1Q-14     4Q-13     3Q-13     2014     2013     2013  

GAAP combined ratio

     87.3     87.7     88.8     89.3     86.5     87.9     87.5     88.0

Impact of gains and losses on crop derivatives

     -1.0     -0.2     0.0     0.0     0.0     -0.4     0.0     0.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

P&C combined ratio

     86.3     87.5     88.8     89.3     86.5     87.5     87.5     88.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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

 

    September 30     June 30     March 31     December 31     September 30  
    2014     2014     2014     2013     2013  

Shareholders’ equity

  $ 30,017      $ 30,325      $ 29,369      $ 28,825      $ 28,218   

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets

    5,425        5,522        5,382        5,404        5,465   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Numerator for tangible book value per share

  $ 24,592      $ 24,803      $ 23,987      $ 23,421      $ 22,753   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Book value - % change over prior quarter (1)

    -1.0     3.3     1.9     2.2     3.4

Tangible book value - % change over prior quarter (1)

    -0.8     3.4     2.4     2.9     3.9

Denominator

    332,111,557        336,225,589        337,974,644        339,793,935        340,069,972   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Book value per common share

  $ 90.38      $ 90.19      $ 86.90      $ 84.83      $ 82.98   

Tangible book value per common share

  $ 74.05      $ 73.77      $ 70.97      $ 68.93      $ 66.91   

Reconciliation of Book Value

         

Shareholders’ equity, beginning of quarter

  $ 30,325      $ 29,369      $ 28,825      $ 28,218      $ 27,295   

Operating income

    891        825        777        824        857   

Adjusted net realized gains (losses), net of tax

    (106     (46     (43     174        59   

Net unrealized gains (losses), net of tax

    (290     453        420        (145     1   

Repurchase of shares

    (450     (237     (332     (57     (21

Dividend declared on common shares (2)

    (223     (223     (256     (174     (176

Cumulative translation, net of tax

    (202     119        (41     (66     114   

Pension liability

    5        (3     (5     (11     (1

Other (3)

    67        68        24        62        90   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 30,017      $ 30,325      $ 29,369      $ 28,825      $ 28,218   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) At September 30, 2014, book value increased 4.1% and tangible book value increased 5.0% from December 31, 2013.
(2) The March 31, 2014 amount includes a $0.12 per share increase related to the Q4 2013 dividend installment approved by our shareholders on January 10, 2014.
(3) Other primarily includes proceeds from exercise of stock options and stock compensation.

 

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ACE Limited Consolidated comprises all segments including Corporate.

Operating return on equity (ROE) or ROE calculated using income excluding adjusted net realized gains (losses): Operating income or income excluding adjusted net realized gains (losses), net of tax, divided by average shareholders’ equity for the period excluding unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax. To annualize a quarterly rate multiply by four.

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

Combined ratio: The sum of the loss and loss expense ratio, acquisition cost ratio and the administrative expense ratio excluding life business.

Operating effective tax rate: Income tax expense excluding tax expense (benefit) on adjusted net realized gains (losses) divided by income excluding adjusted net realized gains (losses) before tax.

Life underwriting income: Net premiums earned and net investment income less losses and loss expenses, policy benefits, acquisition costs, and administrative expenses. In addition, Life underwriting income includes gains/losses from fair value changes in separate account assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under GAAP.

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

Average market yield of fixed maturities: Weighted average yield to maturity of our fixed income portfolio based on the market prices of the holdings as of that date.

Average yield on invested assets: Net investment income divided by average cost of fixed maturities and other investments, and average market value of equity securities.

Tangible capital: Total capitalization less goodwill and other intangible assets.

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

NM: Not meaningful.

 

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