EX-99.2 5 d71698dex992.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

 

 

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FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT

THIRD QUARTER 2015


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Business Descriptions

     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 Operating Income to Net Income

     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

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. The Company exited this business effective June 30, 2015.

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

Included in Other are 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 a discontinued voluntary pools business.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

(In millions, except earnings per share)

   Q3
2014
     Q4
2014
     Q1
2015
     Q2
2015
     Q3
2015
     Sep-YTD
2014
     Sep-YTD
2015
 

PREMIUMS

                    

Gross premiums written

   $ 1,388.2       $ 1,245.5       $ 1,456.0       $ 1,434.5       $ 1,379.7       $ 4,219.9       $ 4,270.2   

Net premiums written (1)

     1,244.8         1,116.8         1,215.1         1,293.4         1,199.6         3,693.3         3,708.1   

Net premiums earned

     1,184.0         1,188.6         1,211.0         1,205.8         1,150.1         3,521.7         3,566.9   

EARNINGS

                    

Operating income before interest and taxes

   $ 86.4       $ 132.6       $ 100.2       $ 119.4       $ 122.5       $ 273.6       $ 342.1   

Operating income after taxes

     47.7         79.6         57.1         70.4         72.2         153.1         199.7   

Income from continuing operations

     55.0         90.1         54.9         120.9         77.2         192.2         253.0   

Net income

     54.9         89.9         54.9         120.7         78.3         192.1         253.9   

PER SHARE DATA (DILUTED)

                    

Operating income after taxes

   $ 1.06       $ 1.77       $ 1.27       $ 1.56       $ 1.61       $ 3.41       $ 4.43   

Income from continuing operations

     1.22         2.01         1.22         2.69         1.72         4.29         5.62   

Net income

     1.22         2.00         1.22         2.68         1.74         4.28         5.64   

Weighted average shares outstanding

     44.9         45.0         45.1         45.0         44.9         44.9         45.0   

BALANCE SHEET

 

(In millions, except per share data)

   September 30
2014
    December 31
2014
    March 31
2015
    June 30
2015
    September 30
2015
 

Total assets

   $ 13,960.2      $ 13,759.7      $ 13,925.6      $ 14,144.7      $ 14,041.0   

Total loss and loss adjustment expense reserves

     6,435.0        6,391.7        6,483.6        6,591.3        6,606.3   

Total shareholders’ equity

     2,771.9        2,844.0        2,899.9        2,908.5        2,877.5   

Total shareholders’ equity, excluding net unrealized appreciation depreciation on investments and derivative instruments, net of tax (2)

     2,478.2        2,543.1        2,572.2        2,675.5        2,679.6   

U.S. Property and Casualty Companies

          

Statutory surplus

   $ 1,998.6      $ 2,057.1      $ 2,088.2      $ 2,126.6      $ 2,129.4   

Premium to surplus ratio

     1.77:1        1.74:1        1.74:1        1.72:1        1.74:1   

Book value per share

   $ 63.37      $ 64.85      $ 65.92      $ 66.28      $ 66.55   

Book value per share, excluding net unrealized appreciation depreciation on investments and derivative instruments, net of tax (2)

   $ 56.65      $ 57.98      $ 58.47      $ 60.96      $ 61.97   

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

   $ 56.30      $ 57.91      $ 59.12      $ 59.79      $ 60.05   

Shares outstanding

     43.7        43.9        44.0        43.9        43.2   

Total debt/equity

     32.6     31.8     29.0     28.7     28.2

Total debt/total capital

     24.6     24.1     22.5     22.3     22.0

 

(1)  Net premiums written for Chaucer do not reflect the June 30, 2015 transfer of $137.4 million of unearned premium reserves previously written by the U.K. motor business. This transfer of unearned premium reserves is part of the disposal of the U.K. motor business and has no impact on net premiums earned.
(2)  The calculation of this measure has been updated, including prior periods, to include all values contained within the caption of net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and derivative instruments, net of tax, as reported in the consolidated statements of shareholders’ equity in THG’s Form 10Q and Form 10K.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

 

     Three Months ended September 30     Nine Months ended September 30  

(In millions)

   2015      2014     % Change     2015     2014     % Change  

REVENUES

             

Premiums earned

   $ 1,150.1       $ 1,184.0        (2.9   $ 3,566.9      $ 3,521.7        1.3   

Net investment income

     68.3         67.5        1.2        209.1        201.5        3.8   

Net realized investment gains

     8.0         4.9        63.3        30.0        31.5        (4.8

Fees and other income

     7.1         9.2        (22.8     23.3        27.8        (16.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     1,233.5         1,265.6        (2.5     3,829.3        3,782.5        1.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LOSSES AND EXPENSES

             

Losses and loss adjustment expenses

     690.7         755.6        (8.6     2,208.7        2,231.6        (1.0

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs

     259.0         260.0        (0.4     781.6        773.3        1.1   

Interest expense

     14.7         16.3        (9.8     45.5        48.9        (7.0

Gain on disposal of U.K. motor business

     —           —          N/M        (37.7     —          N/M   

Other operating expenses

     158.7         158.4        0.2        491.2        473.6        3.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total losses and expenses

     1,123.1         1,190.3        (5.6     3,489.3        3,527.4        (1.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     110.4         75.3        46.6        340.0        255.1        33.3   

Income tax expense

     33.2         20.3        63.5        87.0        62.9        38.3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

     77.2         55.0        40.4        253.0        192.2        31.6   

Discontinued operations

     1.1         (0.1     N/M        0.9        (0.1     N/M   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 78.3       $ 54.9        42.6      $ 253.9      $ 192.1        32.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(In millions, except per share data)

   September 30
2015
    December 31
2014
    % Change  

ASSETS

      

Investments:

      

Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $6,943.1 and $7,145.7)

   $ 7,084.9      $ 7,378.1        (4.0

Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $527.4 and $506.6)

     550.7        580.8        (5.2

Other investments

     334.9        291.4        14.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

     7,970.5        8,250.3        (3.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

     385.1        373.3        3.2   

Accrued investment income

     66.2        66.9        (1.0

Premiums and accounts receivable, net

     1,495.1        1,360.9        9.9   

Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses and unearned premiums

     2,731.4        2,268.2        20.4   

Deferred acquisition costs

     527.1        525.7        0.3   

Deferred income taxes

     130.3        131.2        (0.7

Goodwill

     184.0        184.6        (0.3

Other assets

     469.5        486.6        (3.5

Assets of discontinued operations

     81.8        112.0        (27.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 14,041.0      $ 13,759.7        2.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

LIABILITIES

      

Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves

   $ 6,606.3      $ 6,391.7        3.4   

Unearned premiums

     2,719.0        2,583.9        5.2   

Expenses and taxes payable

     689.3        695.4        (0.9

Reinsurance premiums payable

     246.5        226.8        8.7   

Debt

     812.8        903.5        (10.0

Liabilities of discontinued operations

     89.6        114.4        (21.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     11,163.5        10,915.7        2.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     1,833.5        1,830.7        0.2   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     104.0        206.4        (49.6

Retained earnings

     1,749.8        1,558.7        12.3   

Treasury stock at cost (17.3 and 16.6 million shares)

     (810.4     (752.4     7.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     2,877.5        2,844.0        1.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 14,041.0      $ 13,759.7        2.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

GAAP UNDERWRITING AND OPERATING INCOME INFORMATION AND RATIOS

CONSOLIDATED

Three Months ended September 30

 

     2015     2014  

(In millions, except percentage data)

   Commercial
Lines
    Personal
Lines
    Chaucer     Other     Total     Commercial
Lines
    Personal
Lines
    Chaucer     Other     Total  

Gross premiums written

   $ 701.2      $ 403.0      $ 275.5      $ —        $ 1,379.7      $ 656.0      $ 402.3      $ 329.9      $ —        $ 1,388.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 617.6      $ 383.3      $ 198.7      $ —        $ 1,199.6      $ 576.6      $ 379.1      $ 289.1      $ —        $ 1,244.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 560.4      $ 358.6      $ 231.1      $ —        $ 1,150.1      $ 521.9      $ 353.0      $ 309.1      $ —        $ 1,184.0   

Losses and LAE:

                    

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     324.6        219.4        123.3        —          667.3        299.9        213.5        176.0        —          689.4   

Prior year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development

     11.8        (2.5     (32.1     0.4        (22.4     1.1        (0.7     (22.6     0.3        (21.9

Catastrophe losses

     13.8        20.1        11.9        —          45.8        20.4        51.6        16.1        —          88.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

     350.2        237.0        103.1        0.4        690.7        321.4        264.4        169.5        0.3        755.6   

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     201.9        103.7        98.4        0.5        404.5        194.6        101.0        114.4        0.4        410.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting profit (loss)

     8.3        17.9        29.6        (0.9     54.9        5.9        (12.4     25.2        (0.7     18.0   

Net investment income

     38.7        18.0        10.5        1.1        68.3        37.4        18.0        11.0        1.1        67.5   

Other income

     2.1        3.1        1.1        0.8        7.1        2.1        2.9        3.5        0.7        9.2   

Other operating expenses

     (2.0     (1.8     —          (4.0     (7.8     (2.3     (1.8     (0.3     (3.9     (8.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss) before income taxes

   $ 47.1      $ 37.2      $ 41.2      $ (3.0   $ 122.5      $ 43.1      $ 6.7      $ 39.4      $ (2.8   $ 86.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

                    

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     57.9     61.2     53.4     N/M        58.0     57.5     60.5     56.9     N/M        58.2

Prior year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development

     2.1     (0.7 )%      (13.9 )%      N/M        (1.9 )%      0.2     (0.2 )%      (7.3 )%      N/M        (1.8 )% 

Catastrophe losses

     2.5     5.6     5.1     N/M        4.0     3.9     14.6     5.2     N/M        7.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

     62.5     66.1     44.6     N/M        60.1     61.6     74.9     54.8     N/M        63.8

Expense ratio

     35.8     28.1     42.6     N/M        34.8     37.1     27.9     37.0     N/M        34.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     98.3     94.2     87.2     N/M        94.9     98.7     102.8     91.8     N/M        98.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

GAAP UNDERWRITING AND OPERATING INCOME INFORMATION AND RATIOS

CONSOLIDATED

Nine Months ended September 30

 

    2015     2014  

(In millions, except percentage data)

  Commercial
Lines
    Personal
Lines
    Chaucer     Other     Total     Commercial
Lines
    Personal
Lines
    Chaucer     Other     Total  

Gross premiums written

  $ 2,000.1      $ 1,153.9      $ 1,116.2      $ —        $ 4,270.2      $ 1,866.8      $ 1,140.8      $ 1,212.3      $ —        $ 4,219.9   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written (1)

  $ 1,768.6      $ 1,088.0      $ 851.5      $ —        $ 3,708.1      $ 1,656.9      $ 1,069.1      $ 967.3      $ —        $ 3,693.3   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

  $ 1,663.6      $ 1,068.2      $ 835.1      $ —        $ 3,566.9      $ 1,552.2      $ 1,053.5      $ 916.0      $ —        $ 3,521.7   

Losses and LAE:

                   

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

    960.5        668.2        501.5        0.1        2,130.3        904.3        663.9        532.5        —          2,100.7   

Prior year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development

    18.7        (6.6     (89.3     1.0        (76.2     3.5        (3.9     (71.4     1.0        (70.8

Catastrophe losses

    70.9        66.5        17.2        —          154.6        77.6        97.2        26.9        —          201.7   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

    1,050.1        728.1        429.4        1.1        2,208.7        985.4        757.2        488.0        1.0        2,231.6   

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

    602.6        305.8        313.0        1.2        1,222.6        574.9        303.0        342.0        1.1        1,221.0   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting profit (loss)

    10.9        34.3        92.7        (2.3     135.6        (8.1     (6.7     86.0        (2.1     69.1   

Net investment income

    116.7        54.2        34.8        3.4        209.1        111.9        53.9        32.2        3.5        201.5   

Other income

    6.4        9.0        5.6        2.3        23.3        6.2        8.9        10.5        2.2        27.8   

Other operating expenses

    (7.5     (5.9     (0.7     (11.8     (25.9     (6.6     (5.1     (2.0     (11.1     (24.8
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss) before income taxes

  $ 126.5      $ 91.6      $ 132.4      $ (8.4   $ 342.1      $ 103.4      $ 51.0      $ 126.7      $ (7.5   $ 273.6   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

                   

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

    57.7     62.6     60.0     N/M        59.7     58.2     63.1     58.2     N/M        59.6

Prior year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development

    1.1     (0.6 )%      (10.7 )%      N/M        (2.1 )%      0.2     (0.4 )%      (7.8 )%      N/M        (2.0 )% 

Catastrophe losses

    4.3     6.2     2.1     N/M        4.3     5.0     9.2     2.9     N/M        5.7
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

    63.1     68.2     51.4     N/M        61.9     63.4     71.9     53.3     N/M        63.3

Expense ratio

    36.1     27.9     37.5     N/M        34.0     36.9     28.0     37.3     N/M        34.4
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

    99.2     96.1     88.9     N/M        95.9     100.3     99.9     90.6     N/M        97.7
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Net premiums written for Chaucer do not reflect the June 30, 2015 transfer of $137.4 million of unearned premium reserves previously written by the U.K. motor business. This transfer of unearned premium reserves is part of the disposal of the U.K. motor business and has no impact on net premiums earned.

 

 

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(In millions, except percentage data)

   Q3
2014
    Q4
2014
    Q1
2015
    Q2
2015
    Q3
2015
    Sep-YTD
2014
    Sep-YTD
2015
 

Gross premiums written

   $ 1,388.2      $ 1,245.5      $ 1,456.0      $ 1,434.5      $ 1,379.7      $ 4,219.9      $ 4,270.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written (1)

   $ 1,244.8      $ 1,116.8      $ 1,215.1      $ 1,293.4      $ 1,199.6      $ 3,693.3      $ 3,708.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 1,184.0      $ 1,188.6      $ 1,211.0      $ 1,205.8      $ 1,150.1      $ 3,521.7      $ 3,566.9   

Losses and LAE:

              

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     689.4        702.9        736.0        727.0        667.3        2,100.7        2,130.3   

Prior year favorable reserve development

     (21.9     (28.3     (25.2     (28.6     (22.4     (70.8     (76.2

Catastrophe losses

     88.1        21.3        62.3        46.5        45.8        201.7        154.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

     755.6        695.9        773.1        744.9        690.7        2,231.6        2,208.7   

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     410.4        428.6        405.5        412.6        404.5        1,221.0        1,222.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting profit

   $ 18.0      $ 64.1      $ 32.4      $ 48.3      $ 54.9      $ 69.1      $ 135.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

              

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     58.2     59.1     60.9     60.3     58.0     59.6     59.7

Prior year favorable reserve development

     (1.8 )%      (2.4 )%      (2.1 )%      (2.4 )%      (1.9 )%      (2.0 )%      (2.1 )% 

Catastrophe losses

     7.4     1.8     5.1     3.9     4.0     5.7     4.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

     63.8     58.5     63.9     61.8     60.1     63.3     61.9

Expense ratio

     34.4     35.8     33.2     33.9     34.8     34.4     34.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     98.2     94.3     97.1     95.7     94.9     97.7     95.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses

     90.8     92.5     92.0     91.8     90.9     92.0     91.6

Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses

     92.6     94.9     94.1     94.2     92.8     94.0     93.7

 

(1) Net premiums written for Chaucer do not reflect the June 30, 2015 transfer of $137.4 million of unearned premium reserves previously written by the U.K. motor business. This transfer of unearned premium reserves is part of the disposal of the U.K. motor business and has no impact on net premiums earned.

 

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Three Months ended September 30

 

     2015     2014  

(In millions, except percentage data)

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

Net premiums written

   $ 218.3      $ 81.7      $ 66.0      $ 251.6      $ 617.6      $ 199.5      $ 79.3      $ 63.7      $ 234.1      $ 576.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 185.0      $ 76.1      $ 64.9      $ 234.4      $ 560.4      $ 172.3      $ 75.3      $ 60.2      $ 214.1      $ 521.9   

Losses and LAE:

                    

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     96.9        52.6        44.3        130.8        324.6        90.3        51.8        43.1        114.7        299.9   

Prior year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development

     7.4        1.7        (4.8     7.5        11.8        —          3.1        (2.3     0.3        1.1   

Catastrophe losses

     6.1        (0.3     —          8.0        13.8        17.3        1.4        —          1.7        20.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

     110.4        54.0        39.5        146.3        350.2        107.6        56.3        40.8        116.7        321.4   

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

             201.9                194.6   
          

 

 

           

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting profit

             8.3                5.9   

Net investment income

             38.7                37.4   

Other income

             2.1                2.1   

Other operating expenses

             (2.0             (2.3
          

 

 

           

 

 

 

Operating income before income taxes

           $ 47.1              $ 43.1   
          

 

 

           

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

                    

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     52.3     69.2     68.2     55.8     57.9     52.5     68.8     71.6     53.6     57.5

Prior year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development

     4.0     2.2     (7.4 )%      3.2     2.1     —          4.1     (3.8 )%      0.1     0.2

Catastrophe losses

     3.3     (0.4 )%      —          3.4     2.5     10.0     1.9     —          0.8     3.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

     59.6     71.0     60.8     62.4     62.5     62.5     74.8     67.8     54.5     61.6

Expense ratio

             35.8             37.1
          

 

 

           

 

 

 

Combined ratio

             98.3             98.7
          

 

 

           

 

 

 

Change in policies in force

     6.4     (3.7 )%      (8.3 )%      4.8     2.4     4.1     2.7     8.5     3.0     4.0

Retention

     87.2     81.4     75.8     N/M        84.1     86.0     79.7     78.0     N/M        83.5

 

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Nine Months ended September 30

 

     2015     2014  

(In millions, except percentage data)

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

Net premiums written

   $ 586.8      $ 237.6      $ 207.5      $ 736.7      $ 1,768.6      $ 544.1      $ 231.9      $ 193.6      $ 687.3      $ 1,656.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 543.6      $ 228.4      $ 196.8      $ 694.8      $ 1,663.6      $ 509.6      $ 226.6      $ 178.4      $ 637.6      $ 1,552.2   

Losses and LAE:

                    

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     284.0        161.3        134.8        380.4        960.5        269.2        160.9        126.8        347.4        904.3   

Prior year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development

     7.6        6.5        (11.5     16.1        18.7        (4.8     10.6        (4.2     1.9        3.5   

Catastrophe losses

     42.4        0.5        —          28.0        70.9        62.0        1.6        —          14.0        77.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

     334.0        168.3        123.3        424.5        1,050.1        326.4        173.1        122.6        363.3        985.4   

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

             602.6                574.9   
          

 

 

           

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting profit (loss)

             10.9                (8.1

Net investment income

             116.7                111.9   

Other income

             6.4                6.2   

Other operating expenses

             (7.5             (6.6
          

 

 

           

 

 

 

Operating income before income taxes

           $ 126.5              $ 103.4   
          

 

 

           

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

                    

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     52.3     70.7     68.4     54.8     57.7     52.8     71.0     71.1     54.4     58.2

Prior year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development

     1.4     2.8     (5.8 )%      2.3     1.1     (0.9 )%      4.7     (2.4 )%      0.3     0.2

Catastrophe losses

     7.8     0.2     —          4.0     4.3     12.2     0.7     —          2.2     5.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

     61.5     73.7     62.6     61.1     63.1     64.1     76.4     68.7     56.9     63.4

Expense ratio

             36.1             36.9
          

 

 

           

 

 

 

Combined ratio

             99.2             100.3
          

 

 

           

 

 

 

Change in policies in force

     6.4     (3.7 )%      (8.3 )%      4.8     2.4     4.1     2.7     8.5     3.0     4.0

Retention

     86.4     81.2     77.3     N/M        83.7     85.3     79.4     77.7     N/M        82.9

 

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(In millions, except percentage data)

   Q3
2014
    Q4
2014
    Q1
2015
    Q2
2015
    Q3
2015
    Sep-YTD
2014
    Sep-YTD
2015
 

Gross premiums written

   $ 656.0      $ 575.7      $ 656.2      $ 642.7      $ 701.2      $ 1,866.8      $ 2,000.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 576.6      $ 499.0      $ 581.9      $ 569.1      $ 617.6      $ 1,656.9      $ 1,768.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 521.9      $ 529.2      $ 546.2      $ 557.0      $ 560.4      $ 1,552.2      $ 1,663.6   

Losses and LAE:

              

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     299.9        311.8        318.7        317.2        324.6        904.3        960.5   

Prior year unfavorable reserve development

     1.1        5.7        0.9        6.0        11.8        3.5        18.7   

Catastrophe losses

     20.4        10.2        33.9        23.2        13.8        77.6        70.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

     321.4        327.7        353.5        346.4        350.2        985.4        1,050.1   

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     194.6        201.7        198.6        202.1        201.9        574.9        602.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting profit (loss)

   $ 5.9      $ (0.2   $ (5.9   $ 8.5      $ 8.3      $ (8.1   $ 10.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

              

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     57.5     58.9     58.4     56.9     57.9     58.2     57.7

Prior year unfavorable reserve development

     0.2     1.1     0.2     1.1     2.1     0.2     1.1

Catastrophe losses

     3.9     1.9     6.2     4.2     2.5     5.0     4.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

     61.6     61.9     64.8     62.2     62.5     63.4     63.1

Expense ratio

     37.1     37.9     36.2     36.1     35.8     36.9     36.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     98.7     99.8     101.0     98.3     98.3     100.3     99.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses

     94.8     97.9     94.8     94.1     95.8     95.3     94.9

Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses

     94.6     96.8     94.6     93.0     93.7     95.1     93.8

 

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Three Months ended September 30

 

     2015     2014  

(In millions, except percentage data)

   Auto     Home     Other     Total     Auto     Home     Other     Total  

Net premiums written

   $ 232.3      $ 140.7      $ 10.3      $ 383.3      $ 229.1      $ 139.2      $ 10.8      $ 379.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 223.0      $ 126.2      $ 9.4      $ 358.6      $ 219.0      $ 124.0      $ 10.0      $ 353.0   

Losses and LAE:

                

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     155.3        61.1        3.0        219.4        151.7        57.8        4.0        213.5   

Prior year favorable reserve development

     (1.5     —          (1.0     (2.5     (0.5     —          (0.2     (0.7

Catastrophe losses

     2.2        17.4        0.5        20.1        8.1        43.3        0.2        51.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

     156.0        78.5        2.5        237.0        159.3        101.1        4.0        264.4   

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

           103.7              101.0   
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting profit (loss)

           17.9              (12.4

Net investment income

           18.0              18.0   

Other income

           3.1              2.9   

Other operating expenses

           (1.8           (1.8
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

Operating income before income taxes

         $ 37.2            $ 6.7   
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

                

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     69.6     48.4     31.9     61.2     69.2     46.7     40.0     60.5

Prior year favorable reserve development

     (0.7 )%      —          (10.6 )%      (0.7 )%      (0.2 )%      —          (2.0 )%      (0.2 )% 

Catastrophe losses

     1.0     13.8     5.3     5.6     3.7     34.9     2.0     14.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

     69.9     62.2     26.6     66.1     72.7     81.6     40.0     74.9

Expense ratio

           28.1           27.9
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

Combined ratio

           94.2           102.8
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

Change in policies in force

     (2.5 )%      (1.8 )%      (12.3 )%      (2.6 )%      (6.1 )%      (8.2 )%      (13.8 )%      (7.5 )% 

Retention (1)

     83.0     80.8     N/M        81.8     82.8     78.8     N/M        81.0

 

(1)  The calculation has been updated, including prior periods, to reflect the ratio of net retained policies for the noted period to those policies available to renew over the same period.

 

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GAAP UNDERWRITING AND OPERATING INCOME INFORMATION AND RATIOS

PERSONAL LINES

Nine Months ended September 30

 

     2015     2014  

(In millions, except percentage data)

   Auto     Home     Other     Total     Auto     Home     Other     Total  

Net premiums written

   $ 681.5      $ 377.8      $ 28.7      $ 1,088.0      $ 668.2      $ 370.9      $ 30.0      $ 1,069.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 661.8      $ 377.3      $ 29.1      $ 1,068.2      $ 649.9      $ 373.3      $ 30.3      $ 1,053.5   

Losses and LAE:

                

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     469.0        189.0        10.2        668.2        463.5        188.7        11.7        663.9   

Prior year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development

     (4.3     (1.4     (0.9     (6.6     (4.5     1.0        (0.4     (3.9

Catastrophe losses

     3.3        62.3        0.9        66.5        9.4        86.9        0.9        97.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

     468.0        249.9        10.2        728.1        468.4        276.6        12.2        757.2   

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

           305.8              303.0   
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting profit (loss)

           34.3              (6.7

Net investment income

           54.2              53.9   

Other income

           9.0              8.9   

Other operating expenses

           (5.9           (5.1
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

Operating income before income taxes

         $ 91.6            $ 51.0   
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

                

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     70.8     50.1     35.1     62.6     71.3     50.5     38.5     63.1

Prior year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development

     (0.6 )%      (0.4 )%      (3.1 )%      (0.6 )%      (0.7 )%      0.3     (1.3 )%      (0.4 )% 

Catastrophe losses

     0.5     16.5     3.1     6.2     1.4     23.3     3.0     9.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

     70.7     66.2     35.1     68.2     72.0     74.1     40.2     71.9

Expense ratio

           27.9           28.0
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

Combined ratio

           96.1           99.9
        

 

 

         

 

 

 

Change in policies in force

     (2.5 )%      (1.8 )%      (12.3 )%      (2.6 )%      (6.1 )%      (8.2 )%      (13.8 )%      (7.5 )% 

Retention (1)

     83.0     80.8     N/M        81.8     82.8     78.8     N/M        81.0

 

(1)  The calculation has been updated, including prior periods, to reflect the ratio of net retained policies for the noted period to those policies available to renew over the same period.

 

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GAAP UNDERWRITING INFORMATION AND RELATED RATIOS

PERSONAL LINES

 

     Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2     Q3     Sep-YTD     Sep-YTD  

(In millions, except percentage data)

   2014     2014     2015     2015     2015     2014     2015  

Gross premiums written

   $ 402.3      $ 376.5      $ 349.1      $ 401.8      $ 403.0      $ 1,140.8      $ 1,153.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 379.1      $ 353.7      $ 326.4      $ 378.3      $ 383.3      $ 1,069.1      $ 1,088.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 353.0      $ 353.6      $ 352.9      $ 356.7      $ 358.6      $ 1,053.5      $ 1,068.2   

Losses and LAE:

              

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     213.5        214.1        226.0        222.8        219.4        663.9        668.2   

Prior year favorable reserve development

     (0.7     (1.2     (2.2     (1.9     (2.5     (3.9     (6.6

Catastrophe losses

     51.6        9.2        25.5        20.9        20.1        97.2        66.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

     264.4        222.1        249.3        241.8        237.0        757.2        728.1   

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     101.0        102.7        100.2        101.9        103.7        303.0        305.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting profit (loss)

   $ (12.4   $ 28.8      $ 3.4      $ 13.0      $ 17.9      $ (6.7   $ 34.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

              

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     60.5     60.5     64.1     62.4     61.2     63.1     62.6

Prior year favorable reserve development

     (0.2 )%      (0.3 )%      (0.6 )%      (0.5 )%      (0.7 )%      (0.4 )%      (0.6 )% 

Catastrophe losses

     14.6     2.6     7.2     5.9     5.6     9.2     6.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

     74.9     62.8     70.7     67.8     66.1     71.9     68.2

Expense ratio

     27.9     28.3     27.7     27.9     28.1     28.0     27.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     102.8     91.1     98.4     95.7     94.2     99.9     96.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses

     88.2     88.5     91.2     89.8     88.6     90.7     89.9

Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses

     88.4     88.8     91.8     90.3     89.3     91.1     90.5

 

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GAAP UNDERWRITING AND OPERATING INCOME INFORMATION AND RATIOS

CHAUCER

Three Months ended September 30

 

    2015     2014  

(In millions, except percentage data)

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

Gross premiums written

  $ 32.4      $ 81.5      $ 28.9      $ 46.3      $ 86.4      $ 275.5      $ 46.9      $ 80.8      $ 57.0      $ 77.8      $ 67.4      $ 329.9   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

  $ 29.5      $ 70.4      $ 21.4      $ —        $ 77.4      $ 198.7      $ 38.9      $ 68.1      $ 43.3      $ 78.4      $ 60.4      $ 289.1   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

  $ 42.5      $ 71.2      $ 41.1      $ —        $ 76.3      $ 231.1      $ 46.9      $ 73.1      $ 48.7      $ 75.5      $ 64.9      $ 309.1   

Losses and LAE:

                       

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

              123.3                  176.0   

Prior year favorable reserve development

              (32.1               (22.6

Catastrophe losses

              11.9                  16.1   
           

 

 

             

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

              103.1                  169.5   

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

              98.4                  114.4   
           

 

 

             

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting profit

              29.6                  25.2   

Net investment income

              10.5                  11.0   

Other income

              1.1                  3.5   

Other operating expenses

              —                    (0.3
           

 

 

             

 

 

 

Operating income before income taxes

            $ 41.2                $ 39.4   
           

 

 

             

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

                       

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

              53.4               56.9

Prior year favorable reserve development

              (13.9 )%                (7.3 )% 

Catastrophe losses

              5.1               5.2
           

 

 

             

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

              44.6               54.8

Expense ratio

              42.6               37.0
           

 

 

             

 

 

 

Combined ratio

              87.2               91.8
           

 

 

             

 

 

 

 

14


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

GAAP UNDERWRITING AND OPERATING INCOME INFORMATION AND RATIOS

CHAUCER

Nine Months ended September 30

 

    2015     2014  

(In millions, except percentage
data)

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

Gross premiums written

  $ 212.7      $ 277.6      $ 162.7      $ 185.9      $ 277.3      $ 1,116.2      $ 221.8      $ 291.5      $ 197.2      $ 250.8      $ 251.0      $ 1,212.3   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written (1)

  $ 143.2      $ 224.2      $ 107.1      $ 129.1      $ 247.9      $ 851.5      $ 157.1      $ 229.0      $ 132.6      $ 229.1      $ 219.5      $ 967.3   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

  $ 125.7      $ 214.0      $ 140.0      $ 135.4      $ 220.0      $ 835.1      $ 141.6      $ 209.2      $ 149.9      $ 235.2      $ 180.1      $ 916.0   

Losses and LAE:

                       

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

              501.5                  532.5   

Prior year favorable reserve development

              (89.3               (71.4

Catastrophe losses

              17.2                  26.9   
           

 

 

             

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

              429.4                  488.0   

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

              313.0                  342.0   
           

 

 

             

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting profit

              92.7                  86.0   

Net investment income

              34.8                  32.2   

Other income

              5.6                  10.5   

Other operating expenses

              (0.7               (2.0
           

 

 

             

 

 

 

Operating income before income taxes

            $ 132.4                $ 126.7   
           

 

 

             

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

                       

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

              60.0               58.2

Prior year favorable reserve development

              (10.7 )%                (7.8 )% 

Catastrophe losses

              2.1               2.9
           

 

 

             

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

              51.4               53.3

Expense ratio

              37.5               37.3
           

 

 

             

 

 

 

Combined ratio

              88.9               90.6
           

 

 

             

 

 

 

 

(1) Net premiums written for Chaucer do not reflect the June 30, 2015 transfer of $137.4 million of unearned premium reserves previously written by the U.K. motor business. This transfer of unearned premium reserves is part of the disposal of the U.K. motor business and has no impact on net premiums earned.

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

GAAP UNDERWRITING INFORMATION AND RELATED RATIOS

CHAUCER

 

(In millions, except percentage data)

   Q3
2014
    Q4
2014
    Q1
2015
    Q2
2015
    Q3
2015
    Sep-YTD
2014
    Sep-YTD
2015
 

Gross premiums written

   $ 329.9      $ 293.3      $ 450.7      $ 390.0      $ 275.5      $ 1,212.3      $ 1,116.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written (1)

   $ 289.1      $ 264.1      $ 306.8      $ 346.0      $ 198.7      $ 967.3      $ 851.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 309.1      $ 305.8      $ 311.9      $ 292.1      $ 231.1      $ 916.0      $ 835.1   

Losses and LAE:

              

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     176.0        177.0        191.3        186.9        123.3        532.5        501.5   

Prior year favorable reserve development

     (22.6     (33.2     (24.2     (33.0     (32.1     (71.4     (89.3

Catastrophe losses

     16.1        1.9        2.9        2.4        11.9        26.9        17.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total losses and LAE

     169.5        145.7        170.0        156.3        103.1        488.0        429.4   

Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     114.4        123.6        106.3        108.3        98.4        342.0        313.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP underwriting profit

   $ 25.2      $ 36.5      $ 35.6      $ 27.5      $ 29.6      $ 86.0      $ 92.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss and LAE ratio:

              

Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses

     56.9     58.0     61.4     64.0     53.4     58.2     60.0

Prior year favorable reserve development

     (7.3 )%      (10.9 )%      (7.8 )%      (11.3 )%      (13.9 )%      (7.8 )%      (10.7 )% 

Catastrophe losses

     5.2     0.6     0.9     0.8     5.1     2.9     2.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loss and LAE ratio

     54.8     47.7     54.5     53.5     44.6     53.3     51.4

Expense ratio

     37.0     40.4     34.1     37.1     42.6     37.3     37.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     91.8     88.1     88.6     90.6     87.2     90.6     88.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses

     86.6     87.5     87.7     89.8     82.1     87.7     86.8

Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses

     93.9     98.4     95.5     101.1     96.0     95.5     97.5

 

(1) Net premiums written for Chaucer do not reflect the June 30, 2015 transfer of $137.4 million of unearned premium reserves previously written by the U.K. motor business. This transfer of unearned premium reserves is part of the disposal of the U.K. motor business and has no impact on net premiums earned.

 

16


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

NET INVESTMENT INCOME AND YIELDS

 

(In millions, except yields)

   Q3
2014
    Q4
2014
    Q1
2015
    Q2
2015
    Q3
2015
    YTD
2014
    YTD
2015
 

Net Investment Income

              

Fixed maturities

   $ 63.4      $ 64.5      $ 64.7      $ 63.6      $ 62.5      $ 191.3      $ 190.8   

Equity securities

     4.5        4.2        3.9        4.8        4.2        12.3        12.9   

Other investments

     2.3        3.1        4.2        4.7        4.0        5.9        12.9   

Investment expenses

     (2.7     (3.0     (2.7     (2.4     (2.4     (8.0     (7.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 67.5      $ 68.8      $ 70.1      $ 70.7      $ 68.3      $ 201.5      $ 209.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pre-tax Yields

              

Fixed maturities

     3.68     3.65     3.64     3.60     3.64     3.73     3.61

Total

     3.39     3.39     3.41     3.48     3.45     3.43     3.43

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

 

17


THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

September 30, 2015

 

(In millions)

            

Investment Type

   Weighted
Average
Quality
   Amortized
Cost or Cost
     Fair
Value
     % of
Total
    Net
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Net
Unrealized

During Q3
    Change in
Net
Unrealized
YTD
 

Fixed maturities:

                 

U.S. Treasury and government agencies

   AAA    $ 455.9       $ 463.2         5.6   $ 7.3      $ 5.1      $ 3.2   

Foreign government

   AA+      266.9         268.6         3.2     1.7        1.5        (2.9

Municipals:

                 

Taxable

   AA      966.1         1,020.5         12.2     54.4        9.1        (0.3

Tax exempt

   AA      120.0         123.3         1.5     3.3        0.8        (0.4

Corporate:

                 

NAIC 1

   A      1,700.3         1,749.1         20.9     48.8        1.3        (22.3

NAIC 2

   BBB      1,556.2         1,584.7         19.0     28.5        (18.9     (34.8

NAIC 3 and below

   B+      445.6         412.9         4.9     (32.7     (30.5     (32.8
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total corporate

   BBB+      3,702.1         3,746.7         44.8     44.6        (48.1     (89.9
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Asset backed:

                 

Residential mortgage-backed

   AA+      811.4         829.7         9.9     18.3        4.4        (0.4

Commercial mortgage-backed

   AAA      523.1         535.0         6.4     11.9        4.8        0.8   

Asset-backed

   AAA      97.6         97.9         1.2     0.3        0.2        (0.7
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

   A+      6,943.1         7,084.9         84.8     141.8        (22.2     (90.6

Equity securities

        527.4         550.7         6.6     23.3        (25.6     (50.9

Other investments

        331.3         334.9         4.0     3.6        —          —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

        7,801.8         7,970.5         95.4     168.7        (47.8     (141.5

Cash and cash equivalents

        385.1         385.1         4.6     —          —          —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

      $ 8,186.9       $ 8,355.6         100.0   $ 168.7      $ (47.8   $ (141.5
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

CREDIT QUALITY AND DURATION OF FIXED MATURITIES

September 30, 2015

 

(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    $ 4,900.9       $ 5,046.9         71.2

2

   Baa      1,592.7         1,620.9         22.9

3

   Ba      230.1         222.3         3.1

4

   B      174.7         165.9         2.3

5

   Caa and lower      39.6         26.1         0.4

6

   In or near default      5.1         2.8         0.1
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

      $ 6,943.1       $ 7,084.9         100.0
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

DURATION OF FIXED MATURITIES

                    
     Amortized
Cost
     Fair
Value
     % of Total
Fair Value
 

0-2 Years

   $ 1,301.6       $ 1,323.8         18.7

2-4 Years

     1,972.3         2,018.9         28.5

4-6 Years

     2,087.1         2,126.3         30.0

6-8 Years

     1,291.3         1,313.6         18.5

8-10 Years

     214.8         222.7         3.2

10+ Years

     76.0         79.6         1.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

   $ 6,943.1       $ 7,084.9         100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted Average Duration

     4.22         
  

 

 

       

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

TOP 10 CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL FIXED MATURITY HOLDINGS

September 30, 2015

 

(In millions, except percentage data)                         

Issuer

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

JP Morgan

   $ 31.1       $ 30.8         0.37   A

Morgan Stanley

     27.4         27.0         0.32   A-

Glencore Funding

     25.7         23.3         0.28   BBB

Bank of America

     25.7         26.6         0.32   BBB+

Citigroup

     25.0         26.0         0.31   A-

PNC Bank

     24.4         25.2         0.30   A-

Metlife

     24.1         24.9         0.30   A+

Wells Fargo

     23.4         24.3         0.29   A+

CVS Caremark

     23.3         24.5         0.29   BBB+

Capital One

     23.2         23.2         0.28   BBB
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

Top 10 Corporate and Municipal Fixed

   $ 253.3       $ 255.8         3.06  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP

RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO NET INCOME

 

     Three Months ended September 30     Nine Months ended September 30  
     2015     2014     2015     2014  

(In millions, except per share data)

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

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

                

Commercial Lines

   $ 47.1        $ 43.1        $ 126.5        $ 103.4     

Personal Lines

     37.2          6.7          91.6          51.0     

Chaucer

     41.2          39.4          132.4          126.7     

Other

     (3.0       (2.8       (8.4       (7.5  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total

     122.5          86.4          342.1          273.6     

Interest expense

     (14.7       (16.3       (45.5       (48.9  
  

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

Operating income before income taxes

     107.8      $ 2.40        70.1      $ 1.56        296.6      $ 6.58        224.7      $ 5.01   

Income tax expense on operating income

     (35.6     (0.79     (22.4     (0.50     (96.9     (2.15     (71.6     (1.60
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income after income taxes

     72.2        1.61        47.7        1.06        199.7        4.43        153.1        3.41   

Gain on disposal of U.K. motor business, net of tax

     —          —          —          —          40.3        0.90        —          —     

Other non-operating items:

                

Net realized investment gains

     8.0        0.18        4.9        0.11        30.0        0.67        31.5        0.70   

Loss from repurchase of debt

     (5.6     (0.12     (0.1     —          (24.1     (0.54     (0.1     —     

Other

     0.2        —          0.4        0.01        (0.2     —          (1.0     (0.02

Income tax benefit on other non-operating items

     2.4        0.05        2.1        0.04        7.3        0.16        8.7        0.20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations, net of taxes

     77.2        1.72        55.0        1.22        253.0        5.62        192.2        4.29   

Discontinued operations, net of taxes

     1.1        0.02        (0.1     —          0.9        0.02        (0.1     (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCOME

   $ 78.3      $ 1.74      $ 54.9      $ 1.22      $ 253.9      $ 5.64      $ 192.1      $ 4.28   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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. The Company’s non-GAAP measures include operating income before interest expense and taxes, total operating income after taxes, total operating 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 operating income and loss ratios excluding catastrophe losses and reserve development. After-tax operating income EPS (sometimes referred to as “after-tax operating 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.

Operating 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. Operating 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. Operating income before interest expense and taxes is the sum of the operating income from: Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, Chaucer, and Other. The Hanover believes that measures of operating 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 operating 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 operating 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.

Operating income before and after interest expense and taxes and measures of operating 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 operating income before interest expense and taxes and income from continuing operations per share to operating income after taxes per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 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

808 North Highlander Way

Howell, MI 48843

Chaucer Holdings Limited

Plantation Place

30 Fenchurch Street

London

EC3M 3AD

MARKET AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION

The following tables set forth the high and low closing sales prices of our common stock and cash dividends for the periods indicated:

 

Quarter Ended

   2015  
     Price Range      Dividends  
     High      Low      Per Share  

March 31

   $ 73.35       $ 68.18       $ 0.410   

June 30

   $ 74.87       $ 68.57       $ 0.410   

September 30

   $ 82.82       $ 75.39       $ 0.410   

 

Quarter Ended

   2014  
     Price Range      Dividends  
     High      Low      Per Share  

March 31

   $ 61.44       $ 53.14       $ 0.370   

June 30

   $ 64.00       $ 58.23       $ 0.370   

September 30

   $ 63.82       $ 57.81       $ 0.370   

December 31

   $ 73.30       $ 60.51       $ 0.410   

INDUSTRY RATINGS AS OF OCTOBER 28, 2015

 

Financial
Strength
Ratings

   A.M.
Best
   Standard
& Poor’s
   Moody’s

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

Subordinated Debentures

   bb+    BB+    Ba1

TRANSFER AGENT

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PO Box 30170

College Station, TX 77842-3170

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

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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