EX-99.2 3 d481612dex992.htm UNAUDITED FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT Unaudited Financial Supplement

Exhibit 99.2

 

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FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT

FOURTH QUARTER 2012


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Business Description

   1

Financial Highlights

   2

Consolidated Financial Statements

  

Income Statements

   3

Balance Sheets

   4

GAAP Underwriting Results

  

Consolidated

   5-7

Commercial Lines

   8-10

Personal Lines

   11-13

Chaucer

   14-16

Investments

  

Net Investment Income and Yields

   17

Investment Portfolio

   18

Credit Quality and Duration of Fixed Maturities

   19

Top 10 Corporate and Municipal Fixed Maturity Holdings

   20

Reconciliation of Segment Income (Loss) to Net Income (Loss)

   21

Other Information

  

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

   22

Corporate Information

   23

Market and Dividend Information

   23

Financial Strength and Debt Ratings

   23


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Results of operations disclosed in this document include Chaucer’s results in periods subsequent to July 1, 2011 (date of acquisition). Accordingly, our results for the year ended December 31, 2011 include Chaucer’s results for only the period from July 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011. Results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012 include results from all of our business segments.

Prior periods were restated for the effect of the Company’s adoption of the new Deferred Acquisition Cost (“DAC”) methodology on the Balance Sheet and Income Statement.

BUSINESS DESCRIPTIONS

COMMERCIAL LINES

Commercial multiple peril coverage insures businesses against third party liability from accidents occurring on their premises or arising out of their operations, such as injuries sustained from products sold. It also insures business property for damage, such as that caused by fire, wind, hail, water damage (except for flooding), theft and vandalism.

Commercial automobile coverage insures businesses against losses incurred from personal bodily injury, bodily injury to third parties, property damage to an insured’s vehicle, and property damage to other vehicles and property.

Workers’ compensation coverage insures employers against employee medical and indemnity claims resulting from injuries related to work. Workers’ compensation policies are often written in conjunction with other commercial policies.

Other Commercial Lines is comprised of inland marine, which insures businesses against physical losses to property, such as contractor’s equipment, builders’ risk and goods in transit. We also offer underwriting and managing of program business, including to under-served markets where there are specialty coverage or risk management needs. Other Commercial Lines also includes bonds, which provides businesses with contract surety coverage in the event of performance or payment claims, and commercial surety coverage related to fiduciary or regulatory obligations. Also included in Other Commercial Lines coverages are umbrella, general liability, fire, specialty property, and professional and management liability.

PERSONAL LINES

Personal automobile coverage insures individuals against losses incurred from personal bodily injury, bodily injury to third parties, property damage to an insured’s vehicle, and property damage to other vehicles and other property.

Homeowners coverage insures individuals for losses to their residences and personal property, such as those caused by fire, wind, hail, water damage (except for flooding), theft and vandalism, and against third party liability claims.

Other Personal Lines are comprised of personal inland marine (jewelry, art, etc.), umbrella, fire, personal watercraft, earthquake and other miscellaneous coverages.

CHAUCER

The Chaucer reporting segment represents THG’s international business written through Lloyd’s and includes international property, marine and aviation, energy, UK motor and international casualty and other coverages.

Property coverage, including direct, facultative and treaty property accounts, insures property, including commercial, auto, and industrial businesses, against physical loss or damage and business interruption. The property treaty account comprises mainly catastrophe and per risk excess contract acceptances, with a small amount of proportional treaty and reinsurance assumed business.

Marine and Aviation includes coverages that insure marine hull, excess of loss, liability, cargo and specie, in addition to political risk, war, and satellite business coverages. It also includes aviation coverages that insure airline hull and liability, general aviation and refuellers and products.

Energy coverage, encompassing exploration and production, construction, liabilities downstream and renewables, insures energy businesses against physical damage, business interruption, control of well, seepage and pollution and liabilities. Energy also includes Nuclear, which predominantly provides coverage relating to power generation at nuclear power stations.

UK Motor coverage insures the UK private car and fleet markets. In addition, it writes specialist classes including commercial vehicle, taxi, motorcycle, motor trade and classic/specialist vehicles, as well as other UK small commercial products.

Casualty and Other Lines includes coverages that insure financial institutions crime and professional indemnity, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation and professional, managerial and general liability, as well as syndicate participations.

OTHER PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

Other Property and Casualty segment consists of Opus, which provides investment advisory services to affiliates and also manages assets for unaffiliated institutions such as insurance companies, retirement plans and foundations; earnings on holding company assets; and voluntary pools business which is in run-off.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

(In millions, except earnings per share)

   Q4
2011
     Q1
2012
     Q2
2012
     Q3
2012
     Q4
2012
    Dec-YTD
2011
     Dec-YTD
2012
 

PREMIUMS

                   

Gross premiums written

   $ 1,133.0       $ 1,287.8       $ 1,417.1       $ 1,291.9       $ 1,207.4      $ 4,059.2       $ 5,204.2   

Net premiums written

     977.1         1,016.8         1,197.6         1,120.1         1,033.9        3,593.4         4,368.4   

Net premiums earned

     1,047.8         1,035.6         1,050.0         1,071.0         1,082.5        3,598.6         4,239.1   

EARNINGS

                   

Segment income (loss) before interest and taxes

   $ 77.5       $ 85.7       $ 31.0       $ 62.9       $ (104.5   $ 71.8       $ 75.1   

Segment income (loss) after taxes

     45.5         46.0         10.0         32.5         (73.4     14.2         15.1   

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     46.4         50.7         9.8         40.9         (55.3     31.5         46.1   

Net income (loss)

     49.6         49.7         20.8         40.4         (55.0     36.7         55.9   

PER SHARE DATA (DILUTED) (1)

                   

Segment income (loss) after taxes

   $ 1.00       $ 1.01       $ 0.22       $ 0.72       $ (1.65   $ 0.31       $ 0.33   

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     1.02         1.11         0.22         0.90         (1.24     0.69         1.02   

Net income (loss)

     1.09         1.09         0.46         0.89         (1.24     0.80         1.23   

Weighted average shares outstanding (1)

     45.3         45.5         45.4         45.2         44.5        45.8         45.3   

BALANCE SHEET

 

(In millions, except per share data)

   December 31
2011
    March 31
2012
    June 30
2012
    September 30
2012
    December 31
2012
 

Total assets

   $ 12,598.6      $ 12,913.4      $ 13,118.7      $ 13,330.1      $ 13,484.9   

Total loss and loss adjustment expense reserves

     5,760.3        5,827.3        5,853.4        5,938.9        6,197.0   

Total shareholders’ equity

     2,484.0        2,579.0        2,617.5        2,699.4        2,595.4   

U.S. Property and Casualty Companies

          

Statutory surplus

   $ 1,582.8      $ 1,681.1      $ 1,655.1      $ 1,670.8      $ 1,523.4   

Premium to surplus ratio

     2.00:1        1.92:1        1.98:1        2.01:1        2.22:1   

Book value per share

   $ 55.67      $ 57.65      $ 58.81      $ 61.00      $ 58.59   

Book value per share, excluding net unrealized investment gains and losses, net of tax

   $ 51.58      $ 52.32      $ 53.10      $ 53.82      $ 51.88   

Tangible book value per share (total book value excluding goodwill and intangibles)

   $ 48.29      $ 50.31      $ 51.53      $ 53.69      $ 51.32   

Shares outstanding

     44.6        44.7        44.5        44.3        44.3   

Total debt/equity

     36.7     35.6     35.1     34.0     32.7

Total debt/total capital

     26.8     26.3     26.0     25.4     24.7

 

(1) Weighted average shares outstanding and per diluted share amounts in the fourth quarter of 2012 excludes common stock equivalents, as the impact of these instruments was anti-dilutive.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

 

     Three Months ended December 31     Year ended December 31  

(In millions)

   2012     2011      % Change     2012     2011     % Change  

REVENUES

             

Premiums earned

   $ 1,082.5      $ 1,047.8         3.3      $ 4,239.1      $ 3,598.6        17.8   

Net investment income

     70.1        69.0         1.6        276.6        258.2        7.1   

Total net realized investment gains

     18.9        3.2         N/M        23.6        28.1        (16.0

Fees and other income

     12.5        15.9         (21.4     51.4        46.7        10.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     1,184.0        1,135.9         4.2        4,590.7        3,931.6        16.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LOSSES AND EXPENSES

             

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

     872.5        687.4         26.9        2,974.4        2,550.8        16.6   

Policy acquisition expenses

     241.1        231.4         4.2        938.1        778.9        20.4   

Loss from retirement of debt

     5.1        —           N/M        5.1        2.3        121.7   

Interest expense

     15.2        16.4         (7.3     61.9        55.0        12.5   

Other operating expenses

     156.5        137.1         14.2        582.5        523.0        11.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total losses and expenses

     1,290.4        1,072.3         20.3        4,562.0        3,910.0        16.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     (106.4     63.6         N/M        28.7        21.6        32.9   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (51.1     17.2         N/M        (17.4     (9.9     75.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (55.3     46.4         N/M        46.1        31.5        46.3   

Discontinued operations

     0.3        3.2         N/M        9.8        5.2        N/M   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (55.0   $ 49.6         N/M      $ 55.9      $ 36.7        52.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(In millions, except per share data)

   December 31
2012
    December 31
2011
    % Change  

ASSETS

      

Investments:

      

Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $6,529.5 and $6,008.7)

   $ 6,952.2      $ 6,284.7        10.6   

Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $299.0 and $239.9)

     315.8        246.4        28.2   

Other investments

     210.3        190.2        10.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

     7,478.3        6,721.3        11.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

     564.8        820.4        (31.2

Accrued investment income

     69.0        71.8        (3.9

Premiums and accounts receivable, net

     1,308.8        1,168.1        12.0   

Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses and unearned premiums

     2,479.7        2,262.2        9.6   

Deferred policy acquisition costs

     489.5        458.6        6.7   

Deferred income taxes

     267.6        274.0        (2.3

Goodwill

     184.9        185.5        (0.3

Other assets

     511.8        515.5        (0.7

Assets of discontinued operations

     130.5        121.2        7.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 13,484.9      $ 12,598.6        7.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

LIABILITIES

      

Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves

   $ 6,197.0      $ 5,760.3        7.6   

Unearned premiums

     2,474.8        2,292.1        8.0   

Expenses and taxes payable

     775.8        642.9        20.7   

Reinsurance premiums payable

     466.2        378.9        23.0   

Debt

     849.4        911.1        (6.8

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     126.3        129.3        (2.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     10,889.5        10,114.6        7.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 20.0 million shares authorized; none issued

     —          —          —     

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 300.0 million shares authorized; 60.5 million shares issued

     0.6        0.6        —     

Additional paid-in capital

     1,787.1        1,784.8        0.1   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     325.8        210.4        54.8   

Retained earnings

     1,211.6        1,211.3        —     

Treasury stock at cost (16.2 and 15.9 million shares)

     (729.7     (723.1     0.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     2,595.4        2,484.0        4.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 13,484.9      $ 12,598.6        7.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

GAAP UNDERWRITING AND SEGMENT INCOME INFORMATION AND RATIOS

CONSOLIDATED

Three Months ended December 31

 

    2012     2011  

(In millions, except percentage data)

  Commercial
Lines
    Personal
Lines
    Chaucer     Other
P&C
    Total
P&C
    Commercial
Lines
    Personal
Lines
    Chaucer     Other
P&C
    Total
P&C
 

Gross premiums written

  $ 514.0      $ 393.9      $ 299.5      $ —        $ 1,207.4      $ 475.3      $ 380.0      $ 277.7      $ —        $ 1,133.0   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

  $ 436.4      $ 363.4      $ 234.1      $ —        $ 1,033.9      $ 415.7      $ 354.9      $ 206.5      $ —        $ 977.1   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

  $ 466.3      $ 365.8      $ 250.4      $ —        $ 1,082.5      $ 422.3      $ 364.0      $ 261.5      $ —        $ 1,047.8   

Losses and LAE:

                   

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

    298.7        250.4        127.5        0.1        676.7        249.3        254.0        159.2        —          662.5   

Prior year (favorable) unfavorable reserve development

    9.6        11.3        (28.7     0.3        (7.5     (7.5     (4.5     (18.9     0.2        (30.7

Catastrophe losses

    126.9        51.7        24.7        —          203.3        4.0        15.7        35.9        —          55.6   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

    435.2        313.4        123.5        0.4        872.5        245.8        265.2        176.2        0.2        687.4   

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

    180.3        105.1        98.0        0.8        384.2        166.3        101.7        85.5        0.2        353.7   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting profit (loss)

    (149.2     (52.7     28.9        (1.2     (174.2     10.2        (2.9     (0.2     (0.4     6.7   

Net investment income

    36.1        22.0        10.4        1.5        70.0        34.9        23.6        8.3        2.2        69.0   

Other income

    1.9        3.4        6.5        2.6        14.4        5.1        3.5        6.8        2.0        17.4   

Other operating expenses

    (1.7     (1.7     (6.3     (5.0     (14.7     (4.3     (3.6     (1.9     (5.8     (15.6
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment income (loss) before income taxes

  $ (112.9   $ (29.0   $ 39.5      $ (2.1   $ (104.5   $ 45.9      $ 20.6      $ 13.0      $ (2.0   $ 77.5   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

                   

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

    64.0     68.5     51.0     N/M        62.5     59.1     69.7     60.9     N/M        63.2

Prior year (favorable) unfavorable reserve development

    2.1     3.1     (11.5 )%      N/M        (0.7 )%      (1.8 )%      (1.2 )%      (7.2 )%      N/M        (2.9 )% 

Catastrophe losses

    27.2     14.1     9.9     N/M        18.8     0.9     4.3     13.7     N/M        5.3
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

    93.3     85.7     49.4     N/M        80.6     58.2     72.8     67.4     N/M        65.6

Expense ratio

    38.5     27.9     39.1     N/M        35.1     39.2     27.1     32.7     N/M        33.4
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

    131.8     113.6     88.5     N/M        115.7     97.4     99.9     100.1     N/M        99.0
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in policies in force

    8.8     (3.3 )%            7.1     (2.3 )%       

Retention

    82.9     80.1           85.9     80.8      

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

GAAP UNDERWRITING AND SEGMENT INCOME INFORMATION AND RATIOS

CONSOLIDATED

Year ended December 31

 

    2012     2011 (1)  

(In millions, except percentage data)

  Commercial
Lines
    Personal
Lines
    Chaucer     Other
P&C
    Total
P&C
    Commercial
Lines
    Personal
Lines
    Chaucer     Other
P&C
    Total
P&C
 

Gross premiums written

  $ 2,182.4      $ 1,611.7      $ 1,409.8      $ 0.3      $ 5,204.2      $ 1,938.0      $ 1,561.3      $ 559.6      $ 0.3      $ 4,059.2   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

  $ 1,902.0      $ 1,475.6      $ 990.5      $ 0.3      $ 4,368.4      $ 1,703.1      $ 1,461.2      $ 428.8      $ 0.3      $ 3,593.4   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

  $ 1,811.5      $ 1,459.9      $ 966.8      $ 0.9      $ 4,239.1      $ 1,641.7      $ 1,450.5      $ 506.3      $ 0.1      $ 3,598.6   

Losses and LAE:

                   

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

    1,126.5        955.3        538.1        0.4        2,620.3        1,004.8        988.2        299.2        0.3        2,292.5   

Prior year (favorable) unfavorable reserve development

    29.0        26.5        (72.6     1.3        (15.8     (34.7     (33.0     (35.5     (0.1     (103.3

Catastrophe losses

    193.4        134.8        41.7        —          369.9        148.4        163.7        49.5        —          361.6   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

    1,348.9        1,116.6        507.2        1.7        2,974.4        1,118.5        1,118.9        313.2        0.2        2,550.8   

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

    686.8        410.6        366.1        2.7        1,466.2        646.2        404.2        181.2        0.2        1,231.8   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting profit (loss)

    (224.2     (67.3     93.5        (3.5     (201.5     (123.0     (72.6     11.9        (0.3     (184.0

Net investment income

    142.4        86.5        40.2        7.2        276.3        136.5        92.1        16.9        12.7        258.2   

Other income

    12.3        13.6        23.0        9.3        58.2        20.7        13.3        10.9        7.0        51.9   

Other operating expenses

    (10.8     (7.3     (19.9     (19.9     (57.9     (17.9     (9.7     (6.8     (19.9     (54.3
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment income (loss) before income taxes

  $ (80.3   $ 25.5      $ 136.8      $ (6.9   $ 75.1      $ 16.3      $ 23.1      $ 32.9      $ (0.5   $ 71.8   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

                   

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

    62.2     65.5     55.6     N/M        61.9     61.3     68.1     59.1     N/M        63.7

Prior year (favorable) unfavorable reserve development

    1.6     1.8     (7.5 )%      N/M        (0.4 )%      (2.1 )%      (2.3 )%      (7.0 )%      N/M        (2.9 )% 

Catastrophe losses

    10.7     9.2     4.3     N/M        8.7     9.0     11.3     9.8     N/M        10.0
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

    74.5     76.5     52.4     N/M        70.2     68.2     77.1     61.9     N/M        70.8

Expense ratio

    37.7     27.3     37.9     N/M        34.2     39.0     27.1     35.7     N/M        33.9
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

    112.2     103.8     90.3     N/M        104.4     107.2     104.2     97.6     N/M        104.7
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Change in policies in force

    8.8     (3.3 )%            7.1     (2.3 )%       

Retention

    83.5     80.1           84.1     80.8      

 

(1) Includes the results of Chaucer from July 1, 2011 (date of acquisition) through December 31, 2011.

 

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(In millions, except percentage data)

   Q4
2011
    Q1
2012
    Q2
2012
    Q3
2012
    Q4
2012
    Dec-YTD
2011
    Dec-YTD
2012
 

Gross premiums written

   $ 1,133.0      $ 1,287.8      $ 1,417.1      $ 1,291.9      $ 1,207.4      $ 4,059.2      $ 5,204.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 977.1      $ 1,016.8      $ 1,197.6      $ 1,120.1      $ 1,033.9      $ 3,593.4      $ 4,368.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 1,047.8      $ 1,035.6      $ 1,050.0      $ 1,071.0      $ 1,082.5      $ 3,598.6      $ 4,239.1   

Losses and LAE:

              

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     662.5        638.0        640.8        664.8        676.7        2,292.5        2,620.3   

Prior year (favorable) unfavorable reserve development

     (30.7     (17.2     17.2        (8.3     (7.5     (103.3     (15.8

Catastrophe losses

     55.6        40.6        74.1        51.9        203.3        361.6        369.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

     687.4        661.4        732.1        708.4        872.5        2,550.8        2,974.4   

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

     353.7        358.2        354.6        369.2        384.2        1,231.8        1,466.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting profit (loss)

   $ 6.7      $ 16.0      $ (36.7   $ (6.6   $ (174.2   $ (184.0   $ (201.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

              

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     63.2     61.7     61.1     62.1     62.5     63.7     61.9

Prior year (favorable) unfavorable reserve development

     (2.9 )%      (1.7 )%      1.6     (0.8 )%      (0.7 )%      (2.9 )%      (0.4 )% 

Catastrophe losses

     5.3     3.9     7.1     4.8     18.8     10.0     8.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

     65.6     63.9     69.8     66.1     80.6     70.8     70.2

Expense ratio

     33.4     34.2     33.3     34.1     35.1     33.9     34.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     99.0     98.1     103.1     100.2     115.7     104.7     104.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses

     93.7     94.2     96.0     95.4     96.9     94.7     95.7

Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses

     96.6     95.9     94.4     96.2     97.6     97.6     96.1

 

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Three Months ended December 31

 

     2012     2011  

(In millions, except percentage data)

   Multiple
Peril
    Auto     Workers’
Comp
    Other     Total     Multiple
Peril
    Auto     Workers’
Comp
    Other     Total  

Net premiums written

   $ 138.5      $ 63.0      $ 47.7      $ 187.2      $ 436.4      $ 134.8      $ 58.2      $ 41.0      $ 181.7      $ 415.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 152.8      $ 68.6      $ 51.0      $ 193.9      $ 466.3      $ 141.2      $ 61.8      $ 42.9      $ 176.4      $ 422.3   

Losses and LAE:

                    

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     80.1        49.9        37.6        131.1        298.7        72.3        40.3        31.4        105.3        249.3   

Prior year (favorable) unfavorable reserve development

     (1.6     4.8        (3.1     9.5        9.6        (6.0     1.6        (5.2     2.1        (7.5

Catastrophe losses

     60.1        8.7        —           58.1        126.9        5.1        (0.7     —           (0.4     4.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

     138.6        63.4        34.5        198.7        435.2        71.4        41.2        26.2        107.0        245.8   

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

             180.3                166.3   
          

 

 

           

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting profit (loss)

             (149.2             10.2   

Net investment income

             36.1                34.9   

Other income

             1.9                5.1   

Other operating expenses

             (1.7             (4.3
          

 

 

           

 

 

 

Segment income (loss) before income taxes

           $ (112.9           $ 45.9   
          

 

 

           

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

                    

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     52.4     72.7     73.8     67.5     64.0     51.2     65.1     73.2     59.7     59.1

Prior year (favorable) unfavorable reserve development

     (1.0 )%      7.0     (6.1 )%      4.9     2.1     (4.2 )%      2.6     (12.1 )%      1.2     (1.8 )% 

Catastrophe losses

     39.3     12.7     N/M        30.0     27.2     3.6     (1.1 )%      N/M        (0.2 )%      0.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

     90.7     92.4     67.7     102.4     93.3     50.6     66.6     61.1     60.7     58.2

Expense ratio

             38.5             39.2
          

 

 

           

 

 

 

Combined ratio

             131.8             97.4
          

 

 

           

 

 

 

Change in policies in force

     2.4     7.6     10.2     14.4     8.8     3.7     2.9     10.5     10.7     7.1

Retention

     83.3     82.4     80.9     N/M        82.9     86.9     83.0     84.9     N/M        85.9

 

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Year ended December 31

 

     2012     2011  

(In millions, except percentage data)

   Multiple
Peril
    Auto     Workers’
Comp
    Other     Total     Multiple
Peril
    Auto     Workers’
Comp
    Other     Total  

Net premiums written

   $ 612.9      $ 276.5      $ 201.4      $ 811.2      $ 1,902.0      $ 569.5      $ 248.9      $ 174.5      $ 710.2      $ 1,703.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 589.8      $ 266.3      $ 192.7      $ 762.7      $ 1,811.5      $ 557.5      $ 245.5      $ 171.6      $ 667.1      $ 1,641.7   

Losses and LAE:

                    

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     331.7        184.2        143.0        467.6        1,126.5        331.9        153.5        131.0        388.4        1,004.8   

Prior year (favorable) unfavorable reserve development

     (15.2     16.6        (8.3     35.9        29.0        (23.4     3.9        (18.0     2.8        (34.7

Catastrophe losses

     113.0        9.8        —           70.6        193.4        107.7        2.4        —           38.3        148.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

     429.5        210.6        134.7        574.1        1,348.9        416.2        159.8        113.0        429.5        1,118.5   

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

             686.8                646.2   
          

 

 

           

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting loss

             (224.2             (123.0

Net investment income

             142.4                136.5   

Other income

             12.3                20.7   

Other operating expenses

             (10.8             (17.9
          

 

 

           

 

 

 

Segment income (loss) before income taxes

           $ (80.3           $ 16.3   
          

 

 

           

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

                    

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     56.3     69.1     74.2     61.2     62.2     59.5     62.5     76.4     58.3     61.3

Prior year (favorable) unfavorable reserve development

     (2.6 )%      6.2     (4.3 )%      4.7     1.6     (4.2 )%      1.6     (10.5 )%      0.4     (2.1 )% 

Catastrophe losses

     19.2     3.7     N/M        9.3     10.7     19.3     1.0     N/M        5.7     9.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

     72.9     79.0     69.9     75.2     74.5     74.6     65.1     65.9     64.4     68.2

Expense ratio

             37.7             39.0
          

 

 

           

 

 

 

Combined ratio

             112.2             107.2
          

 

 

           

 

 

 

Change in policies in force

     2.4     7.6     10.2     14.4     8.8     3.7     2.9     10.5     10.7     7.1

Retention

     84.5     83.0     80.0     N/M        83..5     85.8     81.7     81.1     N/M        84.1

 

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(In millions, except percentage data)

   Q4
2011
    Q1
2012
    Q2
2012
    Q3
2012
    Q4
2012
    Dec-YTD
2011
    Dec-YTD
2012
 

Gross premiums written

   $ 475.3      $ 532.6      $ 564.2      $ 571.6      $ 514.0      $ 1,938.0      $ 2,182.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 415.7      $ 468.9      $ 496.7      $ 500.0      $ 436.4      $ 1,703.1      $ 1,902.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 422.3      $ 434.9      $ 449.2      $ 461.1      $ 466.3      $ 1,641.7      $ 1,811.5   

Losses and LAE:

              

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     249.3        256.3        276.3        295.2        298.7        1,004.8        1,126.5   

Prior year (favorable) unfavorable reserve development

     (7.5     0.5        14.5        4.4        9.6        (34.7     29.0   

Catastrophe losses

     4.0        11.1        38.4        17.0        126.9        148.4        193.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

     245.8        267.9        329.2        316.6        435.2        1,118.5        1,348.9   

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

     166.3        169.5        164.7        172.3        180.3        646.2        686.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting profit (loss)

   $ 10.2      $ (2.5   $ (44.7   $ (27.8   $ (149.2   $ (123.0   $ (224.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

              

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     59.1     58.9     61.6     63.9     64.0     61.3     62.2

Prior year (favorable) unfavorable reserve development

     (1.8 )%      0.1     3.2     1.0     2.1     (2.1 )%      1.6

Catastrophe losses

     0.9     2.6     8.5     3.7     27.2     9.0     10.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

     58.2     61.6     73.3     68.6     93.3     68.2     74.5

Expense ratio

     39.2     38.7     36.4     37.2     38.5     39.0     37.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     97.4     100.3     109.7     105.8     131.8     107.2     112.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses

     96.5     97.7     101.2     102.1     104.6     98.2     101.5

Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses

     98.3     97.6     98.0     101.1     102.5     100.3     99.9

 

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Three Months ended December 31

 

     2012     2011  

(In millions, except percentage data)

   Auto     Home     Other     Total     Auto     Home     Other     Total  

Net premiums written

   $ 223.1      $ 129.7      $ 10.6      $ 363.4      $ 216.1      $ 128.0      $ 10.8      $ 354.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 228.6      $ 126.6      $ 10.6      $ 365.8      $ 226.0      $ 126.7      $ 11.3      $ 364.0   

Losses and LAE:

                

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     184.0        63.0        3.4        250.4        179.1        71.0        3.9        254.0   

Prior year (favorable) unfavorable reserve development

     11.2        0.1        —          11.3        (4.8     0.5        (0.2     (4.5

Catastrophe losses

     11.9        38.2        1.6        51.7        2.7        12.8        0.2        15.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

     207.1        101.3        5.0        313.4        177.0        84.3        3.9        265.2   

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

           105.1              101.7   
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting loss

           (52.7           (2.9

Net investment income

           22.0              23.6   

Other income

           3.4              3.5   

Other operating expenses

           (1.7           (3.6
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

Segment income (loss) before income taxes

         $ (29.0         $ 20.6   
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

                

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     80.5     49.7     32.1     68.5     79.2     56.0     34.5     69.7

Prior year (favorable) unfavorable reserve development

     4.9     0.1     N/M        3.1     (2.1 )%      0.4     (1.8 )%      (1.2 )% 

Catastrophe losses

     5.2     30.2     15.1     14.1     1.2     10.1     1.8     4.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

     90.6     80.0     47.2     85.7     78.3     66.5     34.5     72.8

Expense ratio

           27.9           27.1
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

Combined ratio

           113.6           99.9
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

Change in policies in force

     (2.3 )%      (3.7 )%      (8.8 )%      (3.3 )%      (3.8 )%      (0.4 )%      (6.1 )%      (2.3 )% 

Retention

     78.7     81.1     N/M        80.1     79.0     82.3     N/M        80.8

 

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Year ended December 31

 

     2012     2011  

(In millions, except percentage data)

   Auto     Home     Other     Total     Auto     Home     Other     Total  

Net premiums written

   $ 922.7      $ 510.2      $ 42.7      $ 1,475.6      $ 910.5      $ 507.2      $ 43.5      $ 1,461.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 910.1      $ 507.2      $ 42.6      $ 1,459.9      $ 912.8      $ 494.7      $ 43.0      $ 1,450.5   

Losses and LAE:

                

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     682.3        256.7        16.3        955.3        683.3        288.2        16.7        988.2   

Prior year (favorable) unfavorable reserve development

     21.2        4.3        1.0        26.5        (33.6     (0.9     1.5        (33.0

Catastrophe losses

     21.0        110.5        3.3        134.8        11.7        148.6        3.4        163.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

     724.5        371.5        20.6        1,116.6        661.4        435.9        21.6        1,118.9   

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

           410.6              404.2   
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting loss

           (67.3           (72.6

Net investment income

           86.5              92.1   

Other income

           13.6              13.3   

Other operating expenses

           (7.3           (9.7
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

Segment income before income taxes

         $ 25.5            $ 23.1   
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

                

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     75.0     50.7     38.4     65.5     74.9     58.3     38.8     68.1

Prior year (favorable) unfavorable reserve development

     2.3     0.8     2.3     1.8     (3.7 )%      (0.2 )%      3.5     (2.3 )% 

Catastrophe losses

     2.3     21.8     7.7     9.2     1.3     30.0     7.9     11.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

     79.6     73.3     48.4     76.5     72.5     88.1     50.2     77.1

Expense ratio

           27.3           27.1
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

Combined ratio

           103.8           104.2
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

Change in policies in force

     (2.3 )%      (3.7 )%      (8.8 )%      (3.3 )%      (3.8 )%      (0.4 )%      (6.1 )%      (2.3 )% 

Retention

     78.7     81.1     N/M        80.1     79.0     82.3     N/M        80.8

 

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(In millions, except percentage data)

   Q4
2011
    Q1
2012
    Q2
2012
    Q3
2012
    Q4
2012
    Dec-YTD
2011
    Dec-YTD
2012
 

Gross premiums written

   $ 380.0      $ 373.2      $ 414.3      $ 430.3      $ 393.9      $ 1,561.3      $ 1,611.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 354.9      $ 347.4      $ 371.1      $ 393.7      $ 363.4      $ 1,461.2      $ 1,475.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 364.0      $ 363.3      $ 364.3      $ 366.5      $ 365.8      $ 1,450.5      $ 1,459.9   

Losses and LAE:

              

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     254.0        229.9        233.5        241.5        250.4        988.2        955.3   

Prior year (favorable) unfavorable reserve development

     (4.5     3.8        7.8        3.6        11.3        (33.0     26.5   

Catastrophe losses

     15.7        23.0        32.4        27.7        51.7        163.7        134.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

     265.2        256.7        273.7        272.8        313.4        1,118.9        1,116.6   

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

     101.7        102.4        101.0        102.1        105.1        404.2        410.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting profit (loss)

   $ (2.9   $ 4.2      $ (10.4   $ (8.4   $ (52.7   $ (72.6   $ (67.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

              

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     69.7     63.4     64.1     65.8     68.5     68.1     65.5

Prior year (favorable) unfavorable reserve development

     (1.2 )%      1.0     2.1     1.0     3.1     (2.3 )%      1.8

Catastrophe losses

     4.3     6.3     8.9     7.6     14.1     11.3     9.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

     72.8     70.7     75.1     74.4     85.7     77.1     76.5

Expense ratio

     27.1     27.3     26.9     27.0     27.9     27.1     27.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     99.9     98.0     102.0     101.4     113.6     104.2     103.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses

     95.6     91.7     93.1     93.8     99.5     92.9     94.6

Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses

     96.8     90.7     91.0     92.8     96.4     95.2     92.8

 

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GAAP UNDERWRITING AND SEGMENT INCOME INFORMATION AND RATIOS

CHAUCER

Three Months ended December 31

 

     2012     2011  

(In millions, except percentage data)

   Property      Marine &
Aviation
     Energy      UK
Motor
     Casualty
& Other
     Total     Property      Marine &
Aviation
     Energy      UK
Motor
     Casualty
and Other
     Total  

Gross premiums written

   $ 27.2       $ 78.6       $ 62.6       $ 78.7       $ 52.4       $ 299.5      $ 42.2       $ 70.6       $ 53.9       $ 68.1       $ 42.9       $ 277.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 24.2       $ 57.3       $ 47.8       $ 68.7       $ 36.1       $ 234.1      $ 33.2       $ 51.2       $ 37.0       $ 58.8       $ 26.3       $ 206.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 46.1       $ 57.8       $ 46.1       $ 64.6       $ 35.8       $ 250.4      $ 69.3       $ 58.9       $ 41.5       $ 64.6       $ 27.2       $ 261.5   

Losses and LAE:

                                  

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

                    127.5                       159.2   

Prior year favorable reserve development

                    (28.7                    (18.9

Catastrophe losses

                    24.7                       35.9   
                 

 

 

                  

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

                    123.5                       176.2   

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

                    98.0                       85.5   
                 

 

 

                  

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting profit (loss)

                    28.9                       (0.2

Net investment income

                    10.4                       8.3   

Other income

                    6.5                       6.8   

Other operating expenses

                    (6.3                    (1.9
                 

 

 

                  

 

 

 

Segment income before income taxes

                  $ 39.5                     $ 13.0   
                 

 

 

                  

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

                                  

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

                    51.0                    60.9

Prior year favorable reserve development

                    (11.5 )%                     (7.2 )% 

Catastrophe losses

                    9.9                    13.7
                 

 

 

                  

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

                    49.4                    67.4

Expense ratio

                    39.1                    32.7
                 

 

 

                  

 

 

 

Combined ratio

                    88.5                    100.1
                 

 

 

                  

 

 

 

 

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GAAP UNDERWRITING AND SEGMENT INCOME INFORMATION AND RATIOS

CHAUCER

Year ended December 31

 

     2012     2011 (1)  

(In millions, except percentage data)

   Property      Marine &
Aviation
     Energy      UK
Motor
     Casualty
& Other
     Total     Property      Marine &
Aviation
     Energy      UK
Motor
     Casualty
and Other
     Total  

Gross premiums written

   $ 248.6       $ 338.9       $ 303.8       $ 311.6       $ 206.9       $ 1,409.8      $ 94.8       $ 140.0       $ 97.2       $ 139.8       $ 87.8       $ 559.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 161.3       $ 234.3       $ 195.1       $ 259.8       $ 140.0       $ 990.5      $ 72.8       $ 107.4       $ 66.7       $ 121.8       $ 60.1       $ 428.8   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 180.9       $ 227.2       $ 181.8       $ 247.0       $ 129.9       $ 966.8      $ 121.7       $ 119.0       $ 82.6       $ 124.4       $ 58.6       $ 506.3   

Losses and LAE:

                                  

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

                    538.1                       299.2   

Prior year favorable reserve development

                    (72.6                    (35.5

Catastrophe losses

                    41.7                       49.5   
                 

 

 

                  

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

                    507.2                       313.2   

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

                    366.1                       181.2   
                 

 

 

                  

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting profit

                    93.5                       11.9   

Net investment income

                    40.2                       16.9   

Other income

                    23.0                       10.9   

Other operating expenses

                    (19.9                    (6.8
                 

 

 

                  

 

 

 

Segment income before income taxes

                  $ 136.8                     $ 32.9   
                 

 

 

                  

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

                                  

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

                    55.6                    59.1

Prior year favorable reserve development

                    (7.5 )%                     (7.0 )% 

Catastrophe losses

                    4.3                    9.8
                 

 

 

                  

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

                    52.4                    61.9

Expense ratio

                    37.9                    35.7
                 

 

 

                  

 

 

 

Combined ratio

                    90.3                    97.6
                 

 

 

                  

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes the results of Chaucer from July 1, 2011 (date of acquisition) through December 31, 2011.

 

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GAAP UNDERWRITING INFORMATION AND RELATED RATIOS

CHAUCER

 

(In millions, except percentage data)

   Q4
2011
    Q1
2012
    Q2
2012
    Q3
2012
    Q4
2012
    Dec-YTD
2011 (1)
    Dec-YTD
2012
 

Gross premiums written

   $ 277.7      $ 381.7      $ 438.6      $ 290.0      $ 299.5      $ 559.6      $ 1,409.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 206.5      $ 200.2      $ 329.8      $ 226.4      $ 234.1      $ 428.8      $ 990.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 261.5      $ 237.0      $ 236.5      $ 242.9      $ 250.4      $ 506.3      $ 966.8   

Losses and LAE:

              

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     159.2        151.6        131.0        128.0        127.5        299.2        538.1   

Prior year favorable reserve development

     (18.9     (21.7     (5.1     (17.1     (28.7     (35.5     (72.6

Catastrophe losses

     35.9        6.5        3.3        7.2        24.7        49.5        41.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

     176.2        136.4        129.2        118.1        123.5        313.2        507.2   

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

     85.5        85.9        88.1        94.1        98.0        181.2        366.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting profit (loss)

   $ (0.2   $ 14.7      $ 19.2      $ 30.7      $ 28.9      $ 11.9      $ 93.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

              

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     60.9     64.1     55.5     52.7     51.0     59.1     55.6

Prior year favorable reserve development

     (7.2 )%      (9.2 )%      (2.2 )%      (7.0 )%      (11.5 )%      (7.0 )%      (7.5 )% 

Catastrophe losses

     13.7     2.7     1.4     3.0     9.9     9.8     4.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

     67.4     57.6     54.7     48.7     49.4     61.9     52.4

Expense ratio

     32.7     36.2     37.2     38.7     39.1     35.7     37.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     100.1     93.8     91.9     87.4     88.5     97.6     90.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses

     86.4     91.1     90.5     84.4     78.6     87.8     86.0

Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses

     93.6     100.3     92.7     91.4     90.1     94.8     93.5

 

(1) Includes the results of Chaucer from July 1, 2011 (date of acquisition) through December 31, 2011.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

NET INVESTMENT INCOME AND YIELDS

 

(In millions, except yields)

   Q4
2011
    Q1
2012
    Q2
2012
    Q3
2012
    Q4
2012
    YTD
2011
    YTD
2012
 

Net Investment Income

              

Fixed maturities

   $ 67.3      $ 65.9      $ 66.5      $ 66.3      $ 65.5      $ 254.3      $ 264.2   

Equity securities

     2.6        3.4        2.8        4.0        5.1        6.8        15.3   

Other investments

     1.0        2.0        1.5        1.7        1.8        4.8        7.0   

Investment expenses

     (1.9     (2.5     (2.3     (2.8     (2.3     (7.7     (9.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 69.0      $ 68.8      $ 68.5      $ 69.2      $ 70.1      $ 258.2      $ 276.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pre-tax Yields

              

Fixed maturities

     4.48     4.38     4.31     4.23     4.10     4.84     4.26

Total

     3.92     3.89     3.87     3.80     3.78     4.39     3.85

Pre-tax yields are calculated as annualized investment income divided by the average of investment balances, excluding unrealized capital gains and losses, at the end of each month during the period.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

December 31, 2012

 

(In millions)

      

Investment Type

   Weighted
Average
Quality
   Amortized
Cost or  Cost
     Fair
Value
     % of
Total
    Net
Unrealized
Gain
     Change in
Net
Unrealized
During Q4 2012
    Change in
Net
Unrealized
YTD
 

Fixed Maturities:

                  

U.S. Treasury and government agencies

   AAA    $ 317.2       $ 325.6         4.1   $ 8.4       $ (0.8   $ 0.8   

Foreign government

   AAA      348.5         352.9         4.4     4.4         (0.1     4.5   

Municipals:

                  

Taxable

   AA      853.9         933.0         11.6     79.1         (2.4     20.7   

Tax exempt

   AA-      156.3         163.3         2.0     7.0         0.9        1.9   

Corporate:

                  

NAIC 1

   A      1,843.8         1,960.6         24.4     116.8         (5.6     49.6   

NAIC 2

   BBB      1,352.5         1,473.7         18.3     121.2         0.9        41.8   

NAIC 3 and below

   B+      316.5         339.1         4.2     22.6         2.2        11.8   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total corporate

   BBB+      3,512.8         3,773.4         46.9     260.6         (2.5     103.2   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset backed:

                  

Residential mortgage backed

   AA      769.0         805.2         10.0     36.2         (3.7     3.7   

Commercial mortgage backed

   AA      373.3         396.2         5.0     22.9         0.1        8.9   

Asset backed

   AA+      198.5         202.6         2.5     4.1         (0.1     3.0   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

   A+      6,529.5         6,952.2         86.5     422.7         (8.6     146.7   

Equity securities

        299.0         315.8         3.9     16.8         (13.0     10.3   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities and equity securities

        6,828.5         7,268.0         90.4     439.5         (21.6     157.0   

Cash and cash equivalents

        564.8         564.8         7.0     —           —          —     

Other investments

        207.1         210.3         2.6     3.2         —          0.3   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $ 7,600.4       $ 8,043.1         100.0   $ 442.7       $ (21.6   $ 157.3   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

CREDIT QUALITY AND DURATION OF FIXED MATURITIES

December 31, 2012

 

(In millions)                

CREDIT QUALITY OF FIXED MATURITIES

 

NAIC Designation

  

Rating Agency

Equivalent Designation

   Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
     % of Total
Fair  Value
 

1

   Aaa/Aa/A    $ 4,744.0       $ 5,017.9         72.2

2

   Baa      1,443.5         1,569.3         22.6

3

   Ba      143.1         156.2         2.2

4

   B      135.1         143.5         2.1

5

   Caa and lower      50.1         50.7         0.7

6

   In or near default      13.7         14.6         0.2
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

      $ 6,529.5       $ 6,952.2         100.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

DURATION OF FIXED MATURITIES

 
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
     % of Total
Fair  Value
 

0-2 years

   $ 1,798.4       $ 1,851.4         26.6

2-4 years

     1,913.7         2,032.0         29.2

4-6 years

     1,190.3         1,309.0         18.8

6-8 years

     1,015.0         1,102.4         15.9

8-10 years

     450.5         482.1         7.0

10+ years

     161.6         175.3         2.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

   $ 6,529.5       $ 6,952.2         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted Average Duration

     4.07         
  

 

 

       

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

TOP 10 CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL FIXED MATURITY HOLDINGS

December 31, 2012

 

(In millions, except percentage data)                         

Issuer

   Amortized Cost      Fair Value      As a Percent  of
Invested Assets
    S&P Ratings

Royal Bank of Scotland: (1)

          

Term deposits (2)

   $ 166.5       $ 169.7         2.11   A

Notes

     14.9         15.5         0.19   A

Lloyds TSB Bank: (3)

          

Term deposits (2)

     49.1         48.5         0.60   A

Notes

     6.8         7.2         0.09   A

GE Capital

     32.6         34.8         0.43   AA+

American Express

     28.1         30.3         0.38   A-

JP Morgan

     26.5         27.8         0.34   A

Wells Fargo

     24.7         27.2         0.34   A+

Citigroup

     24.3         26.4         0.33   A-

Rabobank Nederland

     23.7         24.2         0.30   AA-

Bank of America

     22.9         24.6         0.31   BBB+

AT&T Inc.

     22.8         23.3         0.29   A-
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Top 10 Corporate and Municipal Fixed

   $ 442.9       $ 459.5         5.71  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

(1) UK government owns 83% of bank equity
(2) Weighted average duration is approximately 1 year
(3) UK government owns 40% of bank equity

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT INCOME (LOSS) TO NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

     Three Months ended December 31     Year ended December 31  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

(In millions, except per share data)

   $     Per
Share
(Diluted)
    $     Per
Share
(Diluted)
    $     Per
Share
(Diluted)
    $     Per
Share
(Diluted)
 

SEGMENT INCOME

                

Commercial Lines

   $ (112.9     $ 45.9        $ (80.3     $ 16.3     

Personal Lines

     (29.0       20.6          25.5          23.1     

Chaucer

     39.5          13.0          136.8          32.9     

Other Property and Casualty

     (2.1       (2.0       (6.9       (0.5  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total

     (104.5       77.5          75.1          71.8     

Interest expense

     (15.2       (16.4       (61.9       (55.0  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Segment income (loss) before income taxes

     (119.7   $ (2.69     61.1      $ 1.35        13.2      $ 0.29        16.8      $ 0.37   

Income tax benefit (expense) on segment income (loss)

     46.3        1.04        (15.6     (0.35     1.9        0.04        (2.6     (0.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment income (loss) after income taxes

     (73.4     (1.65     45.5        1.00        15.1        0.33        14.2        0.31   

Net realized investment gains

     18.9        0.42        3.2        0.07        23.6        0.52        28.1        0.61   

Loss from retirement of debt

     (5.1     (0.11     —          —          (5.1     (0.11     (2.3     (0.05

Net costs related to acquired businesses

     (0.4     (0.01     (0.7     (0.01     (2.6     (0.05     (16.4     (0.35

Loss on derivative instruments

     —          —          —          —          —          —          (11.3     (0.25

Net foreign exchange gains (losses)

     (0.1     —          —          —          (0.4     (0.01     6.7        0.15   

Income tax benefit (expense) on non-segment income (loss)

     4.8        0.11        (1.6     (0.04     15.5        0.34        12.5        0.27   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     (55.3     (1.24     46.4        1.02        46.1        1.02        31.5        0.69   

Discontinued operations, net of taxes

     0.3        —          3.2        0.07        9.8        0.21        5.2        0.11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

   $ (55.0   $ (1.24   $ 49.6      $ 1.09      $ 55.9      $ 1.23      $ 36.7      $ 0.80   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Hanover uses non-GAAP financial measures as important measures of the Company’s operating performance, which we believe provide investors’ with additional information regarding management’s evaluation of our results of operations and financial performance. These metrics include segment income before interest expense and taxes, total segment income after taxes, total segment income after taxes per share, total book value per share, total book value per share excluding net unrealized gains and losses related to investments, net of tax, tangible book value per share and measures of segment income and loss ratios excluding catastrophe losses and reserve development. After-tax segment income EPS (sometimes referred to as “after-tax segment income per share”) is a non-GAAP measure. It is defined as net income (loss) excluding the after-tax impact of net realized investment gains (losses), as well as results from discontinued operations for a period divided by the average number of diluted shares of common stock.

Segment income before interest expense and taxes is net income, excluding interest expense on debt, income taxes and net realized investment gains and losses, because fluctuations in these gains and losses are determined by interest rates, financial markets and the timing of sales. Segment income before interest expense and taxes also excludes net gains and losses on disposals of businesses, discontinued operations, restructuring costs, extraordinary items, the cumulative effect of accounting changes and certain other items. Segment income before interest expense and taxes is the sum of the segment income from: Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, Chaucer, and Other Property and Casualty. The Hanover believes that measures of segment income before interest expense and taxes provide investors with a valuable measure of the performance of the Company’s ongoing businesses because they highlight net income attributable to the core operations of the business.

Book value per share is total shareholders’ equity divided by the number of common shares outstanding. Book value per share excluding net unrealized gains and losses related to investments, net of tax is total shareholders’ equity excluding the after-tax effect of unrealized investment gains and losses divided by the number of common shares outstanding. Tangible book value per share is total shareholders’ equity, excluding goodwill, divided by the number of common shares outstanding.

The Hanover also provides measures of segment income and loss ratios that exclude the effects of catastrophe losses. A catastrophe is a severe loss, resulting from natural or manmade events, including risks such as fire, hurricane, earthquake, windstorm, explosion, terrorism or other similar events. Each catastrophe has unique characteristics. Catastrophes are not predictable as to timing or loss amount in advance. The Hanover believes that providing certain financial metrics and trends excluding the effects of catastrophes is meaningful for investors to understand the variability of periodic earnings and loss ratios.

Prior year reserve development, which can be favorable or unfavorable, represents changes in our estimate of the costs to pay claims from prior years. We believe that a discussion of segment income excluding prior year reserve development is helpful to investors since it provides insight into both our estimate of current year accident results and changes to prior-year reserve estimates.

Segment income before and after interest expense and taxes and measures of segment income that exclude the effects of catastrophe losses or reserve development should not be construed as substitutes for net income determined in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of income from continuing operations to segment income before interest expense and taxes and income from continuing operations per share to segment income after taxes per share for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 is set forth on page 21 of this document. The presentation of loss ratios calculated excluding the effects of reserve development and/or catastrophe losses should not be construed as a substitute for loss ratios determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

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CORPORATE OFFICES AND PRINCIPAL SUBSIDIARIES

THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

440 Lincoln Street

Worcester, MA 01653

The Hanover Insurance Company

440 Lincoln Street

Worcester, MA 01653

Citizens Insurance Company of America

645 West Grand River

Howell, MI 48843

Chaucer Holdings PLC

Plantation Place

30 Fenchurch Street

London

EC3M 3AD

MARKET AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION

The following information shows trading activity for the Company for the periods indicated:

 

Quarter Ended

  2012  
    Price Range     Dividends  
    High     Low     Per Share  

March 31

  $ 41.52      $ 34.27      $ 0.300   

June 30

  $ 41.04      $ 37.17      $ 0.300   

September 30

  $ 39.69      $ 33.99      $ 0.300   

December 31

  $ 39.51      $ 34.58      $ 0.330   

 

Quarter Ended

  2011  
    Price Range     Dividends  
    High     Low     Per Share  

March 31

  $ 48.82      $ 45.08      $ 0.275   

June 30

  $ 46.15      $ 36.18      $ 0.275   

September 30

  $ 37.97      $ 31.22      $ 0.275   

December 31

  $ 39.23      $ 33.26      $ 0.300   

INDUSTRY RATINGS AS OF FEBRUARY 6, 2013

 

Financial Strength
Ratings

 

A.M.

Best

 

Standard

& Poor’s

 

Moody’s

Property and Casualty Insurance Companies:

     

The Hanover Insurance Company

  A   A-   A3

Citizens Insurance Company of America

  A   A-   -

 

Debt Ratings

 

A.M.

Best

 

Standard

& Poor’s

 

Moody’s

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

     

Senior Debt

  bbb   BBB-   Baa3

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

     

Junior Subordinated Debentures

  bb+   BB-   Ba1

TRANSFER AGENT

Computershare Limited

PO Box 43076

Providence, RI 02940-3076

1-800-317-4454

COMMON STOCK

Common stock of The Hanover Insurance Group is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “THG”.

INQUIRIES

Oksana Lukasheva

Assistant Vice President

Investor Relations

(508) 855-2063

olukasheva@hanover.com

INVESTOR INFORMATION LINE

Dial 1-800-407-5222 to receive additional printed information, fax-on-demand services or other prerecorded messages.

Please visit our internet site at http://www.Hanover.com

 

 

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