EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

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PartnerRe Ltd. Reports Second Quarter and Half Year 2009 Results

 

 

Second Quarter Operating Earnings per share of $3.12; Net Income per share of $8.10

 

Second Quarter Annualized Operating ROE of 19.5%; Annualized Net Income ROE of 50.6%

 

Half Year Operating Earnings per share of $5.84; Net Income per share of $10.43

 

Half Year Annualized Operating ROE of 18.2%; Annualized Net Income ROE of 32.5%

 

Record Book Value of $73.85 per share, up 15% year-to-date, and 5% year over year

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, July 27, 2009 — PartnerRe Ltd. (NYSE:PRE) today reported net income of $474.3 million, or $8.10 per share on a fully diluted basis for the second quarter of 2009. This net income includes net after-tax realized and unrealized gains on investments of $279.6 million, or $4.86 per share. Net loss for the second quarter of 2008 was $26.0 million, or $0.64 per share, including net after-tax realized and unrealized losses on investments of $219.1 million, or $4.04 per share. Operating earnings for the second quarter of 2009 were $179.3 million, or $3.12 per share on a fully diluted basis. This compares to operating earnings of $183.8 million, or $3.39 per share, for the second quarter of 2008.

Net income for the first six months of 2009 was $615.8 million, or $10.43 per share. This net income includes net after-tax realized and unrealized gains on investments of $205.1 million, or $3.57 per share, as well as a net after tax gain of $57.0 million or $0.99 per share, from the purchase of approximately 75% of the Company’s outstanding Capital Efficient Notes (CENts) in the first quarter of 2009. Net income for the first six months of 2008 was $103.0 million, or $1.54 per share, including net after-tax realized and unrealized losses on investments of $210.1 million, or $3.77 per share. Operating earnings for the first six months of 2009 were $335.0 million, or $5.84 per share on a fully diluted basis. This compares to operating earnings of $294.0 million, or $5.28 per share, for the first six months of 2008.

Operating earnings exclude net after-tax realized and unrealized investment gains and losses, net after-tax realized gain on the purchase of the CENts and net after-tax interest in results of equity investments, and are calculated after payment of preferred dividends. All references to per share amounts in the text of this press release are on a fully diluted basis.

Commenting on the second quarter and half year 2009 results, PartnerRe President & Chief Executive Officer Patrick Thiele said, “PartnerRe had an excellent second quarter and first half of 2009, with both its reinsurance and capital markets activities performing well. For the first six months of 2009, we achieved an operating return on beginning equity of 18%, and a 15% growth in GAAP book value per share. Our reinsurance results benefited from a low level of large losses while our investment operations participated fully in the improvement shown by the global capital markets.”

 

PartnerRe Ltd.    Telephone +1 441 292 0888
Wellesley House, 5th Floor    Fax +1 441 292 6080
90 Pitts Bay Road    www.partnerre.com
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Summary unaudited consolidated financial data for the period is set out below.

 

U.S.$ thousands (except per share amounts and ratios)

   Three months ended June 30     Six months ended June 30  
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Net Premiums Written

   $ 844,659      $ 956,269      $ 2,152,717      $ 2,367,833   

Net Premiums Earned

   $ 826,129      $ 955,539      $ 1,692,579      $ 1,865,293   

Non-life Combined Ratio

     83.5     85.9     85.3     89.0

Net Income (Loss)

   $ 474,269      $ (26,024   $ 615,789      $ 102,996   

Net Income (Loss) per share (a)

   $ 8.10      $ (0.64   $ 10.43      $ 1.54   

Operating Earnings (a)

   $ 179,290      $ 183,830      $ 335,033      $ 294,041   

Operating Earnings per share (a)

   $ 3.12      $ 3.39      $ 5.84      $ 5.28   

 

(a) Net income/loss per share is defined as net income/loss available to common shareholders divided by the weighted average number of fully diluted shares outstanding for the period. Net income/loss available to common shareholders is defined as net income/loss less preferred dividends. Operating earnings is defined as net income/loss available to common shareholders excluding after-tax net realized and unrealized gains/losses on investments, net after-tax realized gain on the purchase of the CENts and after-tax interest in earnings/losses of equity investments. Operating earnings per share is defined as operating earnings divided by the weighted average number of fully diluted shares outstanding for the period.

Net premiums written for the second quarter of 2009 were $844.7 million, compared to $956.3 million in the second quarter of 2008. Total revenues for the second quarter of 2009 were $1.3 billion, compared to $809.4 million in the second quarter of 2008, and included $826.1 million of net premiums earned, compared to $955.5 million in the second quarter of 2008; net investment income of $135.6 million, which compares to $145.5 million in the second quarter of 2008; and pre-tax net realized and unrealized investment gains of $306.5 million as compared to pre-tax net realized and unrealized investment losses of $296.3 million for the second quarter of 2008. Foreign exchange negatively impacted comparisons as a result of the year-over-year strengthening of the U.S. dollar. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, net premiums written, net premiums earned and net investment income would have decreased 3.4%, 4.1% and 0.2%, respectively, compared to the second quarter of 2008.

For the first six months of 2009, net premiums written were $2.2 billion, compared to $2.4 billion in the first six months of 2008. Total revenues for the first half of 2009 were $2.3 billion, compared to $1.9 billion for the first half of 2008, and included $1.7 billion of net

 

PartnerRe Ltd.    Telephone +1 441 292 0888
Wellesley House, 5th Floor    Fax +1 441 292 6080
90 Pitts Bay Road    www.partnerre.com
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premiums earned, compared to $1.9 billion in the first half of 2008; net investment income of $268.7 million, which compares to $282.5 million for the first six months of 2008; and pre-tax net realized and unrealized investment gains of $236.4 million as compared to pre-tax net realized and unrealized investment losses of $271.1 million for the first half of 2008; and a pre-tax gain of $88.4 million ($57.0 million after-tax) from the purchase of approximately 75% of the Company’s outstanding CENts during the first quarter of 2009. Foreign exchange negatively impacted comparisons as a result of the year-over-year strengthening of the U.S. dollar. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, net premiums written and net premiums earned would have decreased 1%, while net investment income would have increased 1%, relative to the amounts reported for the first half of 2008.

Separately, the Company announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per common share. The dividend will be payable on September 1, 2009, to common shareholders of record on August 21, 2009, with the stock trading ex-dividend commencing August 19, 2009.

Results by Segment

The Non-life segment reported net premiums written of $724 million for the second quarter of 2009, compared to $814 million in the same period in 2008. The combined ratio was 83.5% for the second quarter of 2009 compared to 85.9% for the same period in 2008. The Non-life technical result was $171 million for the second quarter of 2009 compared to $176 million for the prior year period. For the first six months, Non-life net premiums written were $1.9 billion, compared to $2.0 billion for same period of 2008. The six month technical result was $319 million, compared to $292 million for the same period in 2008. The combined ratio for the six month period was 85.3% compared to 89.0% in 2008.

The U.S. business, which represented 29% of total net premiums written for the quarter, reported net premiums written of $249 million for the second quarter of 2009, compared to $246 million in last year’s second quarter. Net premiums earned were $258 million in the second quarter of 2009, compared to $285 million for the same period in 2008. The technical ratio for this sub-segment was 87.9% for the 2009 second quarter, compared to 102.3% in the second quarter of 2008. The technical result for the second quarter of 2009 was a gain of $31 million, compared to a loss of $6 million for the same period in 2008. For the first six months of 2009, net premiums written were $561 million, compared to $578 million in the first six months of 2008. The six-month technical ratio was 90.4%, compared to 95.9% in 2008. The technical result for the half-year was $48 million compared to $22 million in 2008.

 

PartnerRe Ltd.    Telephone +1 441 292 0888
Wellesley House, 5th Floor    Fax +1 441 292 6080
90 Pitts Bay Road    www.partnerre.com
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The Global (Non-U.S.) P&C business, which represented 14% of total net premiums written for the quarter, reported net premiums written of $118 million for the second quarter of 2009, compared to $132 million for the same period in 2008. Net premiums earned during the quarter were $161 million, compared to $186 million in the second quarter of 2008. The technical ratio for this sub-segment was 75.2% for the second quarter of 2009 compared to 72.3% for the same period in 2008. The technical result for the second quarter of 2009 was $40 million, compared to $51 million for the same period in 2008. For the six months, net premiums written were $417 million, compared to $505 million for the first half of 2008. The six-month technical ratio was 74.5%, compared to 86.3% in 2008. The technical result for the half-year was $81 million compared to $53 million in 2008.

The Global (Non-U.S.) Specialty business, which represented 28% of total net premiums written for the quarter, reported net premiums written of $232 million for the second quarter of 2009, compared to $291 million for the second quarter of 2008. Net premiums earned were $232 million for the quarter, compared to $272 million in the same period in 2008. This sub-segment’s technical ratio was 87.0% for the second quarter of 2009 compared to 80.5% for the second quarter of 2008. The technical result for the second quarter of 2009 was $30 million, compared to $53 million for the same period in 2008. For the six-month period, net premiums written were $563 million, compared to $624 million in the first half of 2008. The six-month technical ratio was 87.5%, compared to 85.8% in 2008. The technical result for the half-year was $60 million in 2009 compared to $70 million in 2008.

The Catastrophe business, which represented 15% of total net premiums written for the quarter, reported net premiums written of $125 million for the second quarter of 2009, compared to $145 million for the prior year period. Net premiums earned were $52 million for the quarter, compared to $65 million in the same period in 2008. This sub-segment’s technical ratio was (35.1)% for the quarter compared to (20.5)% for the second quarter of 2008. The technical result for the second quarter 2009 was $70 million, compared to $78 million for the same period in 2008. For the six-month period, net premiums written were $330 million, compared to $343 million for the prior year period. The six-month technical ratio was 0.3%, compared to (3.3)% in 2008. The technical result for the half-year was $130 million in 2009 compared to $147 million in 2008.

The Life segment, which represented 14% of total net premiums written for the second quarter of 2009, reported net premiums written of $116 million for the quarter, compared to $136 million in the second quarter of 2008. The allocated underwriting result for the quarter was $15 million, compared to $7 million in the same period of 2008. For the six-month period, net premiums written were $277 million, with an allocated underwriting result of $20 million, compared with net premiums written of $307 million and an allocated underwriting result of $11 million in the first half of 2008.

 

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Wellesley House, 5th Floor    Fax +1 441 292 6080
90 Pitts Bay Road    www.partnerre.com
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The Company’s capital markets and investment activities are reported under the heading of “Corporate and Other”. Within Corporate and Other, capital markets and investment activities contributed $123 million to pre-tax operating income in the second quarter and $241 million to pre-tax operating income in the first six months of the year (exclusive of Life investment income), as compared to $128 million and $248 million in 2008, respectively. Separately, following the adoption of FAS 159, with changes in the unrealized market values of invested assets recorded in net income, capital markets and investment activities contributed pre-tax non-operating gains of $313 million and $236 million in the second quarter and first half of 2009, respectively, compared to pre-tax non-operating losses of $298 million and $272 million, respectively, in the second quarter and first half of 2008.

Balance Sheet Items

At June 30, 2009, total assets were $17.0 billion as compared to $16.3 billion at December 31, 2008. Over the trailing 12 month period, total investments and cash were $12.1 billion at June 30, 2009, relatively flat year over year. Gross Non-life loss and loss expense reserves were $7.4 billion at June 30, 2009, compared to $7.5 billion at December 31, 2008. During the second quarter of 2009, the Company’s estimate of Non-life reserves for prior accident years was reduced by $143 million due to favorable development as well as downward revisions to premiums earned in prior periods. The overall second quarter prior year reserve development in the Non-life segment includes net favorable development in all subsegments, with reductions of $56 million in the U.S. sub-segment, $35 million in the Global (Non-U.S.) P&C sub-segment, $31 million in the Global (Non-U.S.) Specialty sub-segment, and $21 million in the Catastrophe sub-segment. In the second quarter of 2008, Non-life reserves for prior years developed favorably by $130 million. Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts increased by 8% year-to-date to $1.5 billion at June 30, 2009. During the second quarter of 2009, the Company’s estimate of Life reserves for prior years developed favorably by $4 million, while there was no revision to prior estimates in the second quarter of 2008.

At June 30, 2009, total capital was $5.3 billion, and total shareholders’ equity was $4.8 billion. This compares to total capital of $4.9 billion, and total shareholders’ equity of $4.2 billion at December 31, 2008. Book value per common share at June 30, 2009 was $73.85 on a fully diluted basis compared to $63.95 per diluted share at December 31, 2008.

 

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Wellesley House, 5th Floor    Fax +1 441 292 6080
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For additional information, the Company has posted a second quarter 2009 financial supplement on its website www.partnerre.com in the Investor Relations section on the Financial Reports page under Supplementary Financial Data.

Commentary and Outlook

“Non-life market conditions at July 1 were mixed, with only selected specialty lines and Global P&C lines showing improvement. Within that environment, we grew our renewal book by approximately 11% (on a constant exchange basis) with expected profitability that is in-line with our long-term targets.”

Mr. Thiele added, “We remain focused on maintaining a well-balanced portfolio of attractively priced risks under any and all market conditions. Our planned acquisition of PARIS RE is consistent with that objective, and will provide us with both increased diversification of risk and significant growth opportunities at a time when industry demand is likely to remain stagnant. This acquisition will also enhance our financial strength and flexibility through the addition of approximately $1.7 billion in incremental shareholders’ equity. We are confident that the larger and stronger PartnerRe will be better able to achieve its financial goals, with reduced risk, in the uncertain environment we are facing.”

 

 

The Company uses operating earnings, diluted operating earnings per share and annualized operating return on beginning common shareholders’ equity to measure performance, as these measures focus on the underlying fundamentals of our operations without the impact of net realized and unrealized gains/losses on investments, net of tax, net realized gain on the purchase of the CENts, net of tax, nor the interest in earnings/losses of equity investments, net of tax, where the Company does not control the investee companies’ activities. The Company uses technical ratio and technical result as measures of underwriting performance. The technical ratio is defined as the sum of the loss and acquisition ratios. These metrics exclude other operating expenses. The Company also uses combined ratio to measure results for the Non-life segment. The combined ratio is the sum of the technical and other operating expense ratios. The Company uses total capital, which is defined as total shareholders’ equity, long-term debt, senior notes and capital efficient notes, to manage the capital structure of the Company.

 

 

PartnerRe is a leading global reinsurer, providing multi-line reinsurance to insurance companies. The Company through its wholly owned subsidiaries also offers alternative risk products that include weather and credit protection to financial, industrial and service companies. Risks reinsured include property, casualty, motor, agriculture, aviation/space, catastrophe, credit/surety, engineering, energy, marine, specialty property, specialty casualty, other lines, life/annuity and

 

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health, and alternative risk products. For the year ended December 31, 2008, total revenues were $4.0 billion. At June 30, 2009, total assets were $17.0 billion, total capital was $5.3 billion and total shareholders’ equity was $4.8 billion.

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Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on the Company’s assumptions and expectations concerning future events and financial performance of the Company, PARIS RE, or the combined company and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. PartnerRe’s forward-looking statements could be affected by numerous foreseeable and unforeseeable events and developments such as exposure to catastrophe, or other large property and casualty losses, adequacy of reserves, risks associated with implementing business strategies and integrating new acquisitions, levels and pricing of new and renewal business achieved, credit, interest, currency and other risks associated with the Company’s, PARIS RE’s, or the combined company’s investment portfolio, changes in accounting policies, the risk that a condition to the closing of the proposed transaction with PARIS RE may not be satisfied, the risk that a regulatory approval that may be required for the proposed transaction is not obtained or is obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated, failure to consummate or delay in consummating the proposed transaction for other reasons, and other factors identified in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking information contained herein, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking information or statements.

 

Contacts:    PartnerRe Ltd.    Sard Verbinnen & Co.   
   (441) 292-0888    (212) 687-8080   
   Investor Contact: Robin Sidders    Drew Brown/Jane Simmons   
   Media Contact: Celia Powell      

 

PartnerRe Ltd.    Telephone +1 441 292 0888
Wellesley House, 5th Floor    Fax +1 441 292 6080
90 Pitts Bay Road    www.partnerre.com
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PartnerRe Ltd.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

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

(Unaudited)

 

     For the three
months ended
June 30, 2009
    For the three
months ended
June 30, 2008
    For the six
months ended
June 30, 2009
    For the six
months ended
June 30, 2008
 
Revenues         

Gross premiums written

   $ 846,149      $ 968,163      $ 2,186,528      $ 2,407,495   
                                

Net premiums written

   $ 844,659      $ 956,269      $ 2,152,717      $ 2,367,833   

Increase in unearned premiums

     (18,530     (730     (460,138     (502,540
                                

Net premiums earned

     826,129        955,539        1,692,579        1,865,293   

Net investment income

     135,593        145,494        268,720        282,504   

Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)

     306,536        (296,255     236,417        (271,143

Net realized gain on purchase of capital efficient notes

     —          —          88,427        —     

Other income

     3,361        4,591        7,942        6,228   
                                

Total revenues

     1,271,619        809,369        2,294,085        1,882,882   
                                

Expenses

        

Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits

     458,898        548,720        977,797        1,138,388   

Acquisition costs

     181,689        228,170        381,657        432,408   

Other operating expenses

     98,468        96,737        182,062        189,017   

Interest expense

     6,335        14,914        15,482        26,810   

Net foreign exchange losses (gains)

     1,202        (1,574     4,550        3,223   
                                

Total expenses

     746,592        886,967        1,561,548        1,789,846   
                                

Income (loss) before taxes and interest in earnings (losses) of equity investments

     525,027        (77,598     732,537        93,036   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     56,954        (53,423     116,765        (10,697

Interest in earnings (losses) of equity investments

     6,196        (1,849     17        (737
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ 474,269      $ (26,024   $ 615,789      $ 102,996   
                                

Preferred dividends

   $ 8,631      $ 8,631      $ 17,263      $ 17,263   
                                

Operating earnings available to common shareholders

   $ 179,290      $ 183,830      $ 335,033      $ 294,041   
                                

Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

   $ 512,396      $ (15,302   $ 625,040      $ 174,895   
                                

Per Share Data:

        

Earnings per common share:

        

Basic operating earnings

   $ 3.17      $ 3.39      $ 5.92      $ 5.42   

Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses), net of tax

     4.94        (4.04     3.63        (3.87

Net realized gain on purchase of capital efficient notes, net of tax

     —          —          1.00        —     

Interest in earnings of equity investments, net of tax

     0.12        0.01        0.03        0.03   
                                

Basic net income (loss)

   $ 8.23      $ (0.64   $ 10.58      $ 1.58   
                                

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     56,609.8        54,276.6        56,560.8        54,262.5   

Diluted operating earnings

   $ 3.12      $ 3.39      $ 5.84      $ 5.28   

Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses), net of tax

     4.86        (4.04     3.57        (3.77

Net realized gain on purchase of capital efficient notes, net of tax

     —          —          0.99        —     

Interest in earnings of equity investments, net of tax

     0.12        0.01        0.03        0.03   
                                

Diluted net income (loss)

   $ 8.10      $ (0.64   $ 10.43      $ 1.54   
                                

Weighted average number of common and common share equivalents outstanding

     57,469.0        54,276.6        57,394.9        55,685.6   


PartnerRe Ltd.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share and parenthetical share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     June 30, 2009     December 31, 2008  
Assets     

Investments:

    

Fixed maturities, trading securities, at fair value

   $ 10,756,853      $ 10,181,995   

Short-term investments, trading securities, at fair value

     63,873        117,091   

Equities, trading securities, at fair value

     527,280        512,812   

Other invested assets

     105,880        74,493   
                

Total investments

     11,453,886        10,886,391   

Cash and cash equivalents, at fair value, which approximates amortized cost

     616,290        838,280   

Accrued investment income

     184,925        169,103   

Reinsurance balances receivable

     2,051,940        1,719,694   

Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses

     156,124        153,594   

Funds held by reinsured companies

     827,457        786,422   

Deferred acquisition costs

     673,685        617,121   

Deposit assets

     330,033        342,132   

Net tax assets

     140,923        215,703   

Goodwill

     429,519        429,519   

Net receivable for securities sold

     37,019        43,007   

Other assets

     72,270        78,354   
                

Total assets

   $ 16,974,071      $ 16,279,320   
                

Liabilities

    

Unpaid losses and loss expenses

   $ 7,396,600      $ 7,510,666   

Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts

     1,546,779        1,432,015   

Unearned premiums

     1,771,401        1,273,787   

Other reinsurance balances payable

     237,397        209,007   

Deposit liabilities

     355,365        362,485   

Net tax liabilities

     239,516        219,679   

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

     138,346        164,968   

Current portion of long-term debt

     —          200,000   

Long-term debt

     200,000        200,000   

Debt related to senior notes

     250,000        250,000   

Debt related to capital efficient notes

     70,989        257,605   
                

Total liabilities

     12,206,393        12,080,212   
                

Shareholders’ Equity

    

Common shares (par value $1.00, issued: 2009, 57,950,306; 2008, 57,748,507)

     57,950        57,749   

Series C cumulative preferred shares (par value $1.00, issued and outstanding: 2009 and 2008, 11,600,000; aggregate liquidation preference: 2009 and 2008, $290,000,000)

     11,600        11,600   

Series D cumulative preferred shares (par value $1.00, issued and outstanding: 2009 and 2008, 9,200,000; aggregate liquidation preference: 2009 and 2008, $230,000,000)

     9,200        9,200   

Additional paid-in capital

     1,479,431        1,465,688   

Accumulated other comprehensive income:

    

Net unrealized gains on investments, net of tax

     5,072        3,943   

Currency translation adjustment

     42,610        34,888   

Unfunded pension obligation, net of tax

     (15,623     (16,023

Retained earnings

     3,275,037        2,729,662   

Common shares held in treasury, at cost (2009 and 2008, 1,295,173)

     (97,599     (97,599
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     4,767,678        4,199,108   
                

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 16,974,071      $ 16,279,320   
                

Shareholders’ Equity Per Common Share (excluding cumulative preferred shares: 2009 and 2008, $520,000,000)

   $ 74.97      $ 65.17   
                

Diluted Book Value Per Common and Common Share Equivalents Outstanding (assuming exercise of all stock-based awards)

   $ 73.85      $ 63.95   
                

Number of Common and Common Share Equivalents Outstanding

     57,514.3        57,533.9   
                


PartnerRe Ltd.

Segment Information

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

For the three months ended June 30, 2009

 

     U.S.     Global
(Non-U.S.)
P&C
    Global
(Non-U.S.)
Specialty
    Catastrophe     Total Non-
life Segment
    Life
Segment
    Corporate
and Other
    Total  

Gross premiums written

   $ 248      $ 120      $ 232      $ 125      $ 725      $ 116      $ 5      $ 846   

Net premiums written

   $ 249      $ 118      $ 232      $ 125      $ 724      $ 116      $ 5      $ 845   

Decrease (increase) in unearned premiums

     9        43        —          (73     (21     7        (5     (19
                                                                

Net premiums earned

   $ 258      $ 161      $ 232      $ 52      $ 703      $ 123      $ —        $ 826   

Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits

     (164     (83     (152     22        (377     (85     3        (459

Acquisition costs

     (63     (38     (50     (4     (155     (27     —          (182
                                                                

Technical result

   $ 31      $ 40      $ 30      $ 70      $ 171      $ 11      $ 3      $ 185   

Other income

             1        —          2        3   

Other operating expenses

             (55     (11     (32     (98
                                        

Underwriting result

           $ 117      $ —          n/a      $ 90   

Net investment income

               15        121        136   
                                  

Allocated underwriting result (1)

             $ 15        n/a        n/a   

Net realized and unrealized investment gains

                 307        307   

Interest expense

                 (6     (6

Net foreign exchange losses

                 (2     (2

Income tax expense

                 (57     (57

Interest in earnings of equity investments

                 6        6   
                            

Net income

                 n/a      $ 474   
                            

Loss ratio (2)

     63.7     51.5     65.5     (43.0 )%      53.6       

Acquisition ratio (3)

     24.2        23.7        21.5        7.9        22.0         
                                              

Technical ratio (4)

     87.9     75.2     87.0     (35.1 )%      75.6       

Other operating expense ratio (5)

             7.9         
                      

Combined ratio (6)

             83.5      
                      

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2008   
     U.S.     Global
(Non-
U.S.)
P&C
    Global
(Non-
U.S.)
Specialty
    Catastrophe     Total
Non-
life
Segment
    Life
Segment
    Corporate
and Other
    Total  

Gross premiums written

   $ 254      $ 134      $ 291      $ 145      $ 824      $ 138      $ 6      $ 968   

Net premiums written

   $ 246      $ 132      $ 291      $ 145      $ 814      $ 136      $ 6      $ 956   

Decrease (increase) in unearned premiums

     39        54        (19     (80     (6     10        (4     —     
                                                                

Net premiums earned

   $ 285      $ 186      $ 272      $ 65      $ 808      $ 146      $ 2      $ 956   

Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits

     (227     (87     (144     20        (438     (111     —          (549

Acquisition costs

     (64     (48     (75     (7     (194     (34     —          (228
                                                                

Technical result

   $ (6   $ 51      $ 53      $ 78      $ 176      $ 1      $ 2      $ 179   

Other income

             2        —          3        5   

Other operating expenses

             (63     (12     (22     (97
                                        

Underwriting result

           $ 115      $ (11     n/a      $ 87   

Net investment income

               18        127        145   
                                  

Allocated underwriting result (1)

             $ 7        n/a        n/a   

Net realized and unrealized investment losses

                 (296     (296

Interest expense

                 (15     (15

Net foreign exchange gains

                 2        2   

Income tax benefit

                 53        53   

Interest in losses of equity investments

                 (2     (2
                            

Net loss

                 n/a      $ (26
                            

Loss ratio (2)

     79.6     46.7     52.8     (30.7 )%      54.2      

Acquisition ratio (3)

     22.7        25.6        27.7        10.2        24.0         
                                              

Technical ratio (4)

     102.3     72.3     80.5     (20.5 )%      78.2       

Other operating expense ratio (5)

             7.7         
                      

Combined ratio (6)

             85.9      
                      

 

(1) Allocated underwriting result is defined as net premiums earned, other income or loss and allocated net investment income less life policy benefits, acquisition costs and other operating expenses.
(2) Loss ratio is obtained by dividing losses and loss expenses by net premiums earned.
(3) Acquisition ratio is obtained by dividing acquisition costs by net premiums earned.
(4) Technical ratio is defined as the sum of the loss ratio and the acquisition ratio.
(5) Other operating expense ratio is obtained by dividing other operating expenses by net premiums earned.
(6) Combined ratio is defined as the sum of the technical ratio and the other operating expense ratio.


PartnerRe Ltd.

Segment Information

(in millions of U.S. dollars)

(Unaudited)

For the six months ended June 30, 2009

 

     U.S.     Global
(Non-U.S.)
P&C
    Global
(Non-U.S.)
Specialty
    Catastrophe     Total Non-
life Segment
    Life
Segment
    Corporate
and Other
    Total  

Gross premiums written

   $ 561      $ 419      $ 591      $ 330      $ 1,901      $ 281      $ 5      $ 2,187   

Net premiums written

   $ 561      $ 417      $ 563      $ 330      $ 1,871      $ 277      $ 5      $ 2,153   

Increase in unearned premiums

     (61     (99     (84     (199     (443     (14     (3     (460
                                                                

Net premiums earned

   $ 500      $ 318      $ 479      $ 131      $ 1,428      $ 263      $ 2      $ 1,693   

Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits

     (326     (158     (309     11        (782     (198     2        (978

Acquisition costs

     (126     (79     (110     (12     (327     (55     —          (382
                                                                

Technical result

   $ 48      $ 81      $ 60      $ 130      $ 319      $ 10      $ 4      $ 333   

Other income

             3        1        4        8   

Other operating expenses

             (109     (21     (52     (182
                                        

Underwriting result

           $ 213      $ (10     n/a      $ 159   

Net investment income

               30        239        269   
                                  

Allocated underwriting result (1)

             $ 20        n/a        n/a   

Net realized and unrealized investment gains

                 236        236   

Net realized gain on purchase of capital efficient notes

                 89        89   

Interest expense

                 (15     (15

Net foreign exchange losses

                 (5     (5

Income tax expense

                 (117     (117

Interest in earnings of equity investments

                 —          —     
                            

Net income

                 n/a      $ 616   
                            

Loss ratio (2)

     65.2     49.6     64.5     (8.6 )%      54.8 %      

Acquisition ratio (3)

     25.2        24.9        23.0        8.9        22.9         
                                              

Technical ratio (4)

     90.4     74.5     87.5     0.3     77.7      

Other operating expense ratio (5)

             7.6         
                      

Combined ratio (6)

             85.3      
                      

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2008   
     U.S.     Global
(Non-
U.S.)
P&C
    Global
(Non-
U.S.)
Specialty
    Catastrophe     Total
Non-
life
Segment
    Life
Segment
    Corporate
and Other
    Total  

Gross premiums written

   $ 586      $ 509      $ 645      $ 343      $ 2,083      $ 313      $ 11      $ 2,407   

Net premiums written

   $ 578      $ 505      $ 624      $ 343      $ 2,050      $ 307      $ 11      $ 2,368   

Increase in unearned premiums

     (27     (118     (134     (201     (480     (16     (7     (503
                                                                

Net premiums earned

   $ 551      $ 387      $ 490      $ 142      $ 1,570      $ 291      $ 4      $ 1,865   

Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits

     (398     (234     (291     18        (905     (233     —          (1,138

Acquisition costs

     (131     (100     (129     (13     (373     (59     —          (432
                                                                

Technical result

   $ 22      $ 53      $ 70      $ 147      $ 292      $ (1   $ 4      $ 295   

Other income

             3        —          3        6   

Other operating expenses

             (120     (21     (48     (189
                                        

Underwriting result

           $ 175      $ (22     n/a      $ 112   

Net investment income

               33        249        282   
                                  

Allocated underwriting result (1)

             $ 11        n/a        n/a   

Net realized and unrealized investment losses

                 (271     (271

Interest expense

                 (27     (27

Net foreign exchange losses

                 (3     (3

Income tax benefit

                 11        11   

Interest in losses of equity investments

                 (1     (1
                            

Net income

                 n/a      $ 103   
                            

Loss ratio (2)

     72.2     60.6     59.5     (12.9 )%      57.6      

Acquisition ratio (3)

     23.7        25.7        26.3        9.6        23.8         
                                              

Technical ratio (4)

     95.9     86.3     85.8     (3.3 )%      81.4      

Other operating expense ratio (5)

             7.6         
                      

Combined ratio (6)

             89.0