UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 31, 2018
THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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1-13754 |
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04-3263626 |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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440 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Massachusetts |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (508) 855-1000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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The following information is being furnished under Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition. Such information, including the exhibits attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.
On January 31, 2018, The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2017. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Additionally, on January 31, 2018, the Company made available on its website unaudited financial information contained in its Financial Supplement for the period ended December 31, 2017. The supplement is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.
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Exhibits. |
The following exhibits are furnished herewith.
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Exhibit 99.1 |
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Press Release, dated January 31, 2018, announcing the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2017. |
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The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. Unaudited Financial Supplement for the period ended December 31, 2017. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date January 31, 2018 |
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/s/ Jeffrey M. Farber |
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Jeffrey M. Farber |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
The Hanover Reports Fourth Quarter Net Income and Operating Income of $1.20 and $2.00 per Diluted Share, Respectively; Fourth Quarter Combined Ratio of 95.1%; Combined Ratio Excluding Catastrophes of 91.3%; Full Year Net Income and Operating Income of $4.33 and $4.74 per Diluted Share, Respectively
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WORCESTER, Mass., January 31, 2018 - The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG) today reported net income of $51.5 million, or $1.20 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to a net loss of $13.5 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter. Operating income(1) was $86.0 million, or $2.00 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to an operating loss of $19.7 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, in the prior-year quarter.
Net income for the full year 2017 was $186.2 million, or $4.33 per diluted share. This compared to net income of $155.1 million, or $3.59 per diluted share, for the full year 2016. Operating income was $203.8 million, or $4.74 per diluted share, in 2017, compared to operating income of $184.4 million, or $4.27 per diluted share, in 2016.
Fourth Quarter and Full Year Highlights
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Combined ratio of 95.1% in the fourth quarter and 98.7% in the full year, including 3.8 and 7.9 points of catastrophe losses and 0.3 and 0.7 points of favorable prior-year development, respectively |
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Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophes(2), of 91.6% in the fourth quarter, an improvement of 2.4 points over the prior-year quarter |
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Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophes, of 91.5% for the full year, an improvement of 1.4 points over the prior-year |
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Net premiums written up 8.4% in the fourth quarter and 5.5% for the full year, driven by growth in all segments, with continued price increases in Commercial and Personal Lines |
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Net investment income of $78.1 million in the fourth quarter, up 5.3% from the prior-year quarter, and $298.1 million for the full year, up 6.7% |
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Book value per share of $70.59, up 4.7% from December 31, 2016; book value per share, excluding net unrealized gains on investments(3), of $65.75, up 4.3% |
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On December 5, 2017, the Board of Directors approved an increase to the quarterly dividend of 8%, to $0.54 per common share |
(1) See information about this and other non-GAAP measures and definitions used throughout this press release on the final pages of this document.
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($ in millions, except per share data) |
2017 |
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2016 |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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Net premiums written |
$ 1,173.2 |
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$ 1,082.0 |
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$ 4,958.2 |
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$ 4,698.8 |
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Operating income (loss) |
86.0 |
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(19.7) |
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203.8 |
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184.4 |
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per diluted share |
2.00 |
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(0.46) |
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4.74 |
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4.27 |
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Net income (loss) |
51.5 |
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(13.5) |
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186.2 |
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155.1 |
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per diluted share |
1.20 |
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(0.32) |
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4.33 |
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3.59 |
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Net investment income |
78.1 |
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74.2 |
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298.1 |
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279.4 |
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Book value per share |
$ 70.59 |
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$ 67.40 |
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$ 70.59 |
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$ 67.40 |
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Ending shares outstanding |
42.5 |
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42.4 |
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42.5 |
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42.4 |
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Combined ratio |
95.1 % |
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107.7 % |
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98.7 % |
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98.6 % |
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Prior year development ratio |
(0.3)% |
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12.3 % |
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(0.7)% |
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3.0 % |
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Catastrophe ratio |
3.8 % |
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1.4 % |
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7.9 % |
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2.7 % |
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Combined ratio, excluding catastrophes(4) |
91.3 % |
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106.3 % |
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90.8 % |
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95.9 % |
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Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophes |
91.6 % |
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94.0 % |
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91.5 % |
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92.9 % |
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“We are pleased with our fourth quarter and full year results,” said John C. Roche, president and chief executive officer at The Hanover. “Our performance reflects the building strength of our company and the effectiveness of our strategy. While catastrophe losses significantly impacted our earnings for the year, our business performance, excluding catastrophes, was strong, as we continued to benefit from underwriting discipline, portfolio management, topline growth and the impact of expense reductions, delivering a combined ratio excluding catastrophes of 90.8%, which is consistent with our original expectations. We made significant progress on our Hanover 2021 strategic priorities,” Roche said, “We substantially increased our agency penetration, improved our performance in both our core and specialty domestic businesses, expanded Chaucer’s capabilities globally, and accelerated our margin expansion strategy through rigorous expense management. We look forward to 2018 with great confidence in our strategy and in our ability to deliver additional earnings improvement going forward.”
“Our businesses performed well in 2017,” said Jeffrey M. Farber, executive vice president and chief financial officer. “For the year, we reported a current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophes, of 91.5%, compared to 92.9% in the prior year, demonstrating our improved underlying performance. The improvement was driven by a lower loss ratio, despite challenging markets, and the impact of both growth and improved financial rigor, which drove an overall improvement in our expense ratio. We are pleased with the strong growth we generated, both in the quarter and the year, at 8.4 percent and 5.5 percent, respectively. We are particularly pleased that most of our growth came from our most profitable segments, notably Personal Lines account business, our Small Commercial portfolio, Specialty’s professional lines and new business initiatives at Chaucer.”
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Fourth Quarter Operating Highlights
Commercial Lines
Commercial Lines operating income before taxes was $69.1 million, compared to an operating loss of $93.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. The Commercial Lines combined ratio was 95.4%, compared to 122.8% in the prior-year quarter. Catastrophe losses were $29.5 million, or 4.8 points of the combined ratio, primarily reflecting losses from California wildfires, compared to $7.6 million, or 1.3 points of the combined ratio, in the prior-year quarter. Fourth quarter 2017 results included $9.3 million, or 1.5 points, of favorable prior-year reserve development, driven by favorable experience in workers’ compensation, compared to Commercial Lines net unfavorable prior-year reserve development of $161.5 million, or 27.6 points, which included significant reserving adjustments following a comprehensive annual reserve review.
Commercial Lines current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses, improved 1.8 points to 92.1%, from 93.9% in the prior-year quarter, driven by both improved loss and loss adjustment expense (LAE) and expense ratios.
The improved current accident year loss and LAE ratio, excluding catastrophe losses, is primarily a result of favorable loss experience in worker’s compensation, partially offset by a higher loss and LAE ratio in commercial auto. Current accident year loss ratio variance between fourth quarter 2017 and 2016 for individual lines is primarily driven by the timing impact of updating full year loss estimates in the prior year period.
The expense ratio improved by 0.6 points in the fourth quarter of 2017, driven by operating efficiencies, including expense savings actions initiated at the end of the second quarter of 2017, and fixed cost leverage from continued premium growth.
Net premiums written were $564.9 million in the quarter, up 6.6% from the prior-year quarter, driven by continued pricing increases, strong retention, and new business growth. Core commercial(5) business pricing increases averaged 4.0% for the fourth quarter.
The following table summarizes premiums and the components of the combined ratio for Commercial Lines:
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Net premiums written |
$ 564.9 |
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$ 530.0 |
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$ 2,462.0 |
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$ 2,361.5 |
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Net premiums earned |
616.1 |
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584.7 |
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2,399.6 |
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2,318.0 |
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Operating income (loss) before taxes |
69.1 |
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(93.3) |
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177.9 |
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35.9 |
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Loss and LAE ratio |
60.0% |
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86.8% |
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63.7% |
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69.1% |
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Expense ratio(6) |
35.4% |
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36.0% |
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35.6% |
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36.0% |
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Combined ratio |
95.4% |
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122.8% |
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99.3% |
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105.1% |
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Prior year development ratio |
(1.5)% |
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27.6 % |
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9.6 % |
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Catastrophe ratio |
4.8 % |
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1.3 % |
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7.1 % |
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3.0 % |
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Combined ratio, excluding catastrophes |
90.6 % |
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121.5 % |
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92.2 % |
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102.1 % |
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Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophes |
92.1 % |
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93.9 % |
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92.6 % |
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92.5 % |
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Personal Lines operating income before taxes was $41.7 million in the quarter, compared to $42.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. The Personal Lines combined ratio was 94.0%, compared to 93.4% in the prior-year quarter. Catastrophe losses were $12.2 million, or 3.0 points of the combined ratio, compared to $11.7 million, or 3.1 points, in the prior-year quarter. Fourth quarter 2017 results included $9.3 million, or 2.3 points, of net unfavorable prior-year reserve development, compared to net unfavorable prior-year reserve development of $5.2 million, or 1.4 points, in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Personal Lines current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses, decreased by 0.2 points to 88.7%, from 88.9% in the prior-year quarter, driven by a lower expense ratio, partially offset by an increase in the loss and LAE ratio.
Current accident year loss and LAE ratio increased in the fourth quarter of 2017, driven by elevated large property losses in the homeowners line.
The expense ratio improved by 2.6 points in the fourth quarter of 2017, driven by higher than usual variable agency compensation expense in the fourth quarter of 2016, and fixed cost leverage from continued premium growth and expense savings initiatives in 2017.
Net premiums written were $415.7 million in the quarter, up 9.0% from the prior-year quarter, due to higher renewal premium, driven by rate increases and improved retention, as well as new business growth. Personal Lines average rate increases in the fourth quarter of 2017 were approximately 4.8%.
The following table summarizes premiums and components of the combined ratio for Personal Lines:
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Net premiums written |
$ 415.7 |
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$ 381.4 |
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$ 1,647.1 |
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$ 1,521.2 |
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Net premiums earned |
407.3 |
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376.7 |
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1,580.8 |
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1,471.5 |
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Operating income before taxes |
41.7 |
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42.2 |
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159.2 |
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178.4 |
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Loss and LAE ratio |
66.4% |
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63.2% |
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66.1% |
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63.6% |
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Expense ratio |
27.6% |
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30.2% |
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28.0% |
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28.7% |
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Combined ratio |
94.0% |
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93.4% |
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94.1% |
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92.3% |
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Prior year development ratio |
2.3 % |
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1.4 % |
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0.6 % |
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0.3 % |
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Catastrophe ratio |
3.0 % |
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3.1 % |
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5.1 % |
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3.2 % |
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Combined ratio, excluding catastrophes |
91.0 % |
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90.3 % |
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89.0 % |
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89.1 % |
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Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophes |
88.7 % |
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88.9 % |
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88.4 % |
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88.8 % |
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Chaucer
Chaucer’s operating income before taxes was $26.3 million in the quarter, compared to operating income before taxes of $39.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2016. Chaucer’s combined ratio was 95.1%, compared to 87.3% in the prior-year quarter. Catastrophe losses, including $10.2 million of favorable prior-year development, were $5.2 million, or 2.4 points of the combined ratio, in the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to a benefit of $3.3 million, or 1.6 points, in the prior-year quarter. Fourth quarter 2017 results also reflected net favorable prior-year reserve development of $3.7 million, or 1.7 points of the combined ratio, compared to $30.7 million, or 14.7 points, in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Chaucer’s current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses, was 94.4% in the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to 103.6% in the prior-year quarter, driven by an improvement in both loss and expense ratios.
The current accident year loss and LAE ratio compares favorably to the fourth quarter of 2016, as a result of higher than usual incidence of large losses in the prior-year quarter.
The fourth quarter 2017 expense ratio decreased by 2.2 points, due primarily to lower performance-based compensation, reflective of the recent catastrophe activity, as well as the benefit of continued premium growth.
Net premiums written were $192.6 million in the quarter, up 12.9% from the prior-year quarter, driven by the timing of new business initiatives and, to a lesser extent, premium increases on loss sensitive business, as well as the favorable impact of foreign exchange movements. This was partially offset by increases in ceded reinsurance premiums reflecting increased reinsurance utilization.
The following table summarizes premiums and the components of the combined ratio in the Chaucer segment:
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Net premiums written |
$ 192.6 |
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$ 170.6 |
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$ 849.1 |
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$ 816.1 |
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Net premiums earned |
220.6 |
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209.0 |
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853.0 |
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838.6 |
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Operating income before taxes |
26.3 |
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39.2 |
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126.8 |
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Loss and LAE ratio |
53.4% |
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43.4% |
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64.4% |
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50.0% |
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Expense ratio |
41.7% |
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43.9% |
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40.9% |
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40.4% |
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Combined ratio |
95.1% |
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87.3% |
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105.3% |
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90.4% |
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Prior year development ratio |
(1.7)% |
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(14.7)% |
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(4.0)% |
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(11.4)% |
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Catastrophe ratio |
2.4 % |
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15.4 % |
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1.0 % |
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Combined ratio, excluding catastrophes |
92.7 % |
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88.9 % |
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89.9 % |
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89.4 % |
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Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophes |
94.4 % |
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103.6 % |
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93.9 % |
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100.8 % |
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Full Year 2017 Operating Results
Net income for the full year of 2017 was $186.2 million, compared to $155.1 million in 2016. Operating income before taxes and interest expenses was $336.3 million for the full year of 2017, reflective of a combined ratio of 98.7%. In 2016, operating income before taxes and interest expense was $322.8 million, with a reported combined ratio of 98.6%.
Catastrophe losses were $382.6 million, or 7.9 points of the combined ratio, compared to $125.1 million, or 2.7 points, in the prior year. Full year 2017 results included $32.9 million, or 0.7 points, of net favorable prior-year reserve development, compared to net unfavorable prior-year reserve development of $140.3 million, or 3.0 points, in 2016.
The current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses was 91.5% in 2017, compared to 92.9%, in the prior year. The decrease of 1.4 points was driven by an improved current accident year loss and LAE ratio, as well as a decrease in the expense ratio driven by growth leverage and expense savings actions initiated at the end of the second quarter of 2017.
Commercial Lines operating income before taxes was $177.9 million, which included $170.6 million, or 7.1 points, of catastrophe losses, and $9.4 million, or 0.4 points, of net favorable prior-year reserve development. In 2016, Commercial Lines operating income before taxes was $35.9 million, which included $70.1 million, or 3.0 points, of catastrophe losses, and $223.0 million, or 9.6 points, of net unfavorable prior-year reserve development. The Commercial Lines current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses, was 92.6%, compared to 92.5% in the prior year, as a result of elevated large loss experience in certain property lines, partially offset by a decrease in the expense ratio.
Personal Lines operating income before taxes was $159.2 million, which included $80.9 million, or 5.1 points, of catastrophe losses, and $9.4 million, or 0.6 points, of net unfavorable prior-year reserve development. In 2016, Personal Lines operating income before taxes was $178.4 million, which included $47.0 million, or 3.2 points, of catastrophe losses, and $4.3 million, or 0.3 points of net unfavorable prior-year reserve development. The Personal Lines current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophes, improved to 88.4%, compared to 88.8% in the prior year, driven by a decrease in the expense ratio.
Chaucer’s operating income before taxes was $7.1 million, which included $131.1 million, or 15.4 points, of catastrophe losses, and $34.1 million, or 4.0 points, of net favorable prior-year reserve development. In 2016, Chaucer’s operating income before taxes as $126.8 million, which included $8.0 million, or 1.0 point, of catastrophe losses, and $95.3 million, or 11.4 points, of net favorable prior-year reserve development. Chaucer’s current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophes, improved to 93.9%, compared to 100.8% in the prior year, primarily as a result of lower large loss experience.
Total net premiums written were $5.0 billion in 2017, up 5.5% from 2016. This increase was driven by Personal Lines growth of 8.3%, Commercial Lines growth of 4.3% and Chaucer growth of 4.0%.
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Investments
Net investment income was $78.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to $74.2 million in the prior-year quarter. For the full year, net investment income was $298.1 million, compared to $279.4 million in 2016. The increase in both periods was due primarily to investing higher operating cash flows, and additional income from private equity partnerships. Net investment income also benefitted from income on certain reinsurance contracts subject to deposit accounting. These increases were partially offset by the cumulative impact of lower new money yields. The average pre-tax earned yield on fixed maturities was 3.35% and 3.44% for the quarters ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and 3.35% and 3.51% for the full year 2017 and 2016, respectively. Total pre-tax earned yield on the investment portfolio for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 was 3.34%, down from the prior-year quarter yield of 3.40%. For the full year, total pre-tax earned yield was 3.34% compared to 3.38% for 2016.
Net realized investment gains were $2.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2017, including $1.4 million of impairment charges. In the fourth quarter of 2016, net realized investment gains were $3.6 million, including $1.9 million of impairment charges. For the full year 2017, net realized investment gains were $23.7 million, including $5.9 million of impairment charges, compared to net realized gains of $8.6 million in 2016, including $27.9 million of impairment charges.
The company held $9.4 billion in cash and invested assets on December 31, 2017. Fixed maturities and cash represented 87% of the investment portfolio. Approximately 95% of the company’s fixed maturity portfolio is rated investment grade. Net unrealized investment gains decreased $28.3 million during the fourth quarter of 2017, to $237.1 million at December 31, 2017, from $265.4 million at September 30, 2017. During 2017, net unrealized investment gains increased $51.0 million. The change in net unrealized investment gains for the quarter and year-to-date resulted from the changes in prevailing interest rates, credit spreads and equity markets.
Capitalization, Shareholders’ Equity and Other Items
Book value per share of $70.59, increased 4.7% from December 31, 2016; book value per share, excluding net unrealized gains on investments of $65.75, increased 4.3% from December 31, 2016.
As a result of the recently enacted changes in the U.S. tax laws, the company recognized a one-time non-operating tax expense of $22.3 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, consisting of a revaluation of deferred tax balances and the recognition of federal income taxes on previously untaxed income from foreign operations.
The company also increased reserves in its discontinued accident and health long-term care pool business by $15.6 million net of tax, or $0.36 per diluted share, during the fourth quarter, primarily as a result of deterioration in morbidity and the expectation of increased projected claims costs.
During 2017, the company repurchased approximately 400,000 shares of common stock for $37.2 million, at an average price of $87.47 per share. On December 31, the company had approximately $146 million of remaining capacity under its existing $900 million share repurchase program.
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Earnings Conference Call
The Hanover will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter results on Thursday, February 1, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. A PowerPoint slide presentation will accompany the prepared remarks and has been posted on The Hanover website. Interested investors and others can listen to the call and access the presentation through The Hanover's website, located at www.hanover.com, in the “Investors” section. Investors may access the conference call by dialing 1-800-708-4540 in the U.S. and 1-847-619-6397 internationally. The conference code is 46221803. Web-cast participants should go to the website 15 minutes early to register, download, and install any necessary audio software. A re-broadcast of the conference call will be available on this website approximately two hours after the call.
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The Hanover's fourth quarter earnings news release and financial supplement are available in the “Investors” section of the company’s website at www.hanover.com.
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet |
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2017 |
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Assets |
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Total investments |
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$9,041.7 |
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$8,449.5 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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376.4 |
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282.6 |
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Premiums and accounts receivable, net |
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1,567.6 |
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1,438.1 |
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Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses and unearned premiums |
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3,057.0 |
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2,611.8 |
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Other assets |
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1,426.9 |
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1,438.4 |
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Total assets |
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$15,469.6 |
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$14,220.4 |
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Liabilities |
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Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves |
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$7,745.0 |
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$6,949.4 |
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Unearned premiums |
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2,763.6 |
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2,561.0 |
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Debt |
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786.9 |
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786.4 |
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Other liabilities |
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1,176.4 |
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1,066.1 |
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Total liabilities |
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12,471.9 |
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11,362.9 |
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Total shareholders’ equity |
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2,997.7 |
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2,857.5 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
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$15,469.6 |
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$14,220.4 |
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The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. |
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Condensed Consolidated Income Statement |
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($ in millions) |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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Revenues |
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Premiums earned |
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$1,244.0 |
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$1,170.4 |
|
$4,833.4 |
|
$4,628.1 |
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Net investment income |
|
78.1 |
|
74.2 |
|
298.1 |
|
279.4 |
|
Total net realized investment gains |
|
2.5 |
|
3.6 |
|
23.7 |
|
8.6 |
|
Fees and other income |
|
7.6 |
|
6.8 |
|
29.2 |
|
29.7 |
|
Total revenues |
|
1,332.2 |
|
1,255.0 |
|
5,184.4 |
|
4,945.8 |
|
Losses and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
759.2 |
|
843.4 |
|
3,128.7 |
|
2,964.7 |
|
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs |
|
280.5 |
|
263.8 |
|
1,086.6 |
|
1,035.2 |
|
Interest expense |
|
12.2 |
|
12.1 |
|
48.5 |
|
54.9 |
|
Net loss from repayment of debt |
|
- |
|
2.2 |
|
- |
|
88.3 |
|
Other operating expenses |
|
157.7 |
|
166.3 |
|
619.1 |
|
610.4 |
|
Total losses and expenses |
|
1,209.6 |
|
1,287.8 |
|
4,882.9 |
|
4,753.5 |
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
|
122.6 |
|
(32.8) |
|
301.5 |
|
192.3 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
55.5 |
|
(20.6) |
|
98.5 |
|
36.2 |
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
67.1 |
|
(12.2) |
|
203.0 |
|
156.1 |
|
Discontinued operations |
|
(15.6) |
|
(1.3) |
|
(16.8) |
|
(1.0) |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$51.5 |
|
(13.5) |
|
$186.2 |
|
$155.1 |
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The following is a reconciliation from operating income to net income(7):
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The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. |
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2016 |
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$ Amount |
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Per Share Diluted |
$ Amount |
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Per Share Diluted |
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$ Amount |
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Per Share Diluted |
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$ Amount |
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Per Share Diluted |
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Operating income (loss) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Commercial Lines |
|
$69.1 |
|
|
|
($93.3) |
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|
|
$177.9 |
|
|
|
$35.9 |
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|
|
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Personal Lines |
|
41.7 |
|
|
|
42.2 |
|
|
|
159.2 |
|
|
|
178.4 |
|
|
|
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Chaucer |
|
26.3 |
|
|
|
39.2 |
|
|
|
7.1 |
|
|
|
126.8 |
|
|
|
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Other |
|
(1.9) |
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|
|
(10.2) |
|
|
|
(7.9) |
|
|
|
(18.3) |
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Total |
|
135.2 |
|
|
|
(22.1) |
|
|
|
336.3 |
|
|
|
322.8 |
|
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|
|
Interest expense |
|
(12.2) |
|
|
|
(12.1) |
|
|
|
(48.5) |
|
|
|
(54.9) |
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss) before income taxes |
|
123.0 |
|
$2.86 |
|
(34.2) |
|
($0.81) |
|
287.8 |
|
$6.70 |
|
267.9 |
|
$6.20 |
|
|
Income tax benefit (expense) on operating income |
|
(37.0) |
|
(0.86) |
|
14.5 |
|
0.35 |
|
(84.0) |
|
(1.96) |
|
(83.5) |
|
(1.93) |
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Operating income (loss) after income taxes |
|
86.0 |
|
2.00 |
|
(19.7) |
|
(0.46) |
|
203.8 |
|
4.74 |
|
184.4 |
|
4.27 |
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Other non-operating items: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net realized investment gains |
|
2.5 |
|
0.06 |
|
3.6 |
|
0.08 |
|
23.7 |
|
0.56 |
|
8.6 |
|
0.20 |
|
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Loss from repurchase of debt |
|
- |
|
- |
|
(2.2) |
|
(0.05) |
|
- |
|
- |
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(88.3) |
|
(2.05) |
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Effect of the Enactment of the |
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Tax Cuts and Job Act |
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(22.3) |
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(0.52) |
|
- |
|
- |
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(22.3) |
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(0.52) |
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- |
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- |
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Other |
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(2.9) |
|
(0.07) |
|
0.2 |
|
- |
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(10.0) |
|
(0.23) |
|
4.2 |
|
0.10 |
|
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Income tax benefit on non-operating items |
|
3.8 |
|
0.09 |
|
5.9 |
|
0.14 |
|
7.8 |
|
0.18 |
|
47.2 |
|
1.09 |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes |
|
67.1 |
|
1.56 |
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(12.2) |
|
(0.29) |
|
203.0 |
|
4.73 |
|
156.1 |
|
3.61 |
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Discontinued operations, net of taxes |
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(15.6) |
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(0.36) |
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(1.3) |
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(0.03) |
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(16.8) |
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(0.40) |
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(1.0) |
|
(0.02) |
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Net income (loss) |
|
$51.5 |
|
$1.20 |
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(13.5) |
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($0.32) |
|
$186.2 |
|
$4.33 |
|
$155.1 |
|
$3.59 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding |
|
|
|
43.0 |
|
|
|
42.5 |
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|
43.0 |
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43.2 |
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Forward-Looking Statements and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Forward-looking statements
Certain statements in this release or in the above-referenced conference call may be forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Use of the words "believes," "anticipates," "expects," “projections,” “potential,” “forecast”, “outlook,” “should,” “could,” “confident,” “plan,” “guidance,” “on track to,” “committed to,” “looking ahead,” “ability to” and similar expressions is intended to identify forward-looking statements. The company cautions investors that any such forward-looking statements are estimates or projections that involve significant judgment and that neither historical results and trends nor forward-looking statements are guarantees or necessarily indicative of future performance. Actual results could differ materially.
In particular, “forward-looking statements“ include statements in this press release or in such conference call regarding our ability to deliver on “Hanover 2021” goals and objectives, specifically growing profitably within existing distribution plant, thoughtfully expanding domestic and Chaucer Specialty businesses and capabilities, focus on innovation, and financial management to further distinguish The Hanover as a premier Property and Casualty company; ability to generate strong growth, attractive margins, double-digit return on equity; strength of balance sheet and capital base; impact and magnitude of catastrophe losses, including market sentiment; ability to grow in lines with adequate pricing and target profitability; risk selection; the level of conservatism and strength of reserves and the balance sheet, likelihood reserves
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will run off favorably rather than unfavorably; expectation for Chaucer reserve development to contribute to earnings; ability to achieve financial goals and generate sustainable earnings; ability to generate mid-single digit Commercial Lines and overall growth; pricing compared to long-term loss trends; volatility in commercial property lines; Specialty top and bottom line growth opportunities; workers’ compensation favorable loss trends; future trends of commercial multi-peril liability claims; frequency and severity trends in personal and commercial auto; commercial auto performance including price and underwriting execution; middle market portfolio profit improvement execution; ability to drive innovation and deliver industry solutions to target underpenetrated customer segments; success of digital tools and data analytics to improve customer experience; ability to opportunistically increase Personal Lines rates and grow mid-single digits; success of our Personal Lines Prestige offering; ability to manage the cyclical nature and volatility of Chaucer’s business, risk complexity, and challenging market conditions; ability to yield improved pricing and terms in conditions as a result of catastrophe activity at Chaucer; timing of Chaucer reinsurance treaties; global market stabilization; ability to generate a long-term mid-ninety combined ratio at Chaucer; rigorous expense management including execution risks and savings benefit of expense reduction opportunities, including domestic expense ratio improvement; implications and benefit of U.S. tax reform, including effective tax rate, insurance demand, use of capital, ability to generate shareholder returns and ability of shareholders to receive benefits of expected tax savings; net investment income to remain fundamentally flat in 2018; capital management and allocation rigor; ability to deliver superior value to shareholders; share repurchases; increased income from expected “higher yielding assets;” volatility in unrealized gains; and ability to achieve components of the 2018 guidance, including combined ratio and catastrophe ratio, are all forward-looking statements.
Investors should consider the risks and uncertainties in the company’s business that may affect such estimates and future performance, including (i) the inherent difficulties in arriving at such estimates, particularly with respect to current and prior accident year results and loss reserve development or with respect to lines of business which are more volatile, or with respect to which historical losses are less predictive of future losses, or “longer tail” products such as commercial liability, or, with respect to Chaucer, reported premium and the impact of currency fluctuations; (ii) the complexity of estimating losses from large catastrophe events or with respect to emerging issues where circumstances may delay reporting of the existence, nature or extent of losses or where “demand surge,” regulatory assessments, litigation, coverage and technical complexities or other factors may significantly impact the ultimate amount of such losses; (iii) the difficulties of estimating the impact of the current competitive financial, economic and political environment and lower federal income taxes on rates, investment income, foreign exchange rates which affect Chaucer’s business and reported results, the investment portfolio and capital, product demand, losses and competitor actions; (iv) the uncertainties of future rating agency requirements, which could affect the company, as well as the company’s investment portfolio; (v) inherent volatility with respect to certain businesses, as a result of man-made or natural catastrophes or otherwise; (vi) the impact of the evolving regulatory and legal environment, including uncertainties around Brexit; and (vii) the inherent uncertainties of predicting future loss and pricing trends. Investors are further cautioned to consider the risks and uncertainties in the company’s business that may affect future performance (which includes re-estimations of current or past performance) and that are discussed in the company's annual report, Form 10-K and other documents filed by The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (“The Hanover”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and which are also available at www.hanover.com under "Investors.” These uncertainties include the possibility of adverse catastrophe experiences (including terrorism) and severe weather; the uncertainty in estimating weather-related losses, and property and casualty losses (particularly with respect to products with longer tails or involving emerging issues and with respect to losses incurred as the result of new lines of business or reinsurance contracts and reinsurance recoverables); litigation and the possibility of adverse judicial decisions, including those which expand policy coverage beyond its intended scope
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or award “bad faith” or other non-contractual damages; the ability to increase or maintain certain property and casualty insurance rates; the impact of new product introductions and expansion in new geographic areas; the impact of future acquisitions; adverse loss and loss adjustment expense development from prior years and adverse trends in mortality and morbidity and medical costs; changes in frequency and loss trends; the ability to increase renewal rates and new property and casualty policy counts; investment impairments (which may be affected by, among other things, the company’s ability and willingness to hold investment assets until they recover in value) and currency, credit and interest rate risk; the impact of competition and consolidation in the industry and among agents and brokers; the economic environment; adverse state, federal and, with respect to Chaucer, international legislation or regulation or regulatory actions affecting Chaucer or the Society and Corporation of Lloyd’s (including the impact of Brexit); financial ratings actions; operational and technology risks and technological innovations, including the risk of cyber-security breaches; uncertainties in estimating indemnification liabilities recorded in conjunction with obligations undertaken in connection with the sale of various businesses; and uncertainties in general economic conditions (including inflation, particularly in various sectors such as healthcare) and in investment and financial markets, which, among other things, could result in increased impairments of fixed income investments, reductions in market values as the result of increases in interest rates, and the inability to collect from reinsurers and the performance of the discontinued voluntary pools business.
Non-GAAP financial measures
As discussed on page 43 of the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2016, The Hanover uses non-GAAP financial measures as important measures of its operating performance, including operating income, operating income before interest expense and taxes, operating income per share, and measures of operating income and loss and LAE ratios excluding catastrophe losses and reserve development. Operating income and operating income per share are non-GAAP measures. They are defined as net income excluding the after-tax impact of net realized investment gains (losses), gains and losses from the repurchases of the company’s debt, other non-operating items, and results from discontinued operations and, in the case of “operating income per share,” divided by the average number of diluted shares of common stock. The definition of other financial measures and terms can be found in the 2016 Annual Report on pages 77-80.
Net realized investment gains and losses are excluded for purposes of presenting operating income since they are largely determined by interest rates, financial markets and the timing of sales. Operating income also excludes net gains and losses on disposals of businesses, discontinued operations, restructuring costs, the cumulative effect of accounting changes and certain other items such as employee termination costs incurred in connection with the company’s expense initiative. Operating income is the sum of the segment income from: Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, Chaucer and Other, after interest expense and taxes. Operating income may also be presented as “operating income before taxes”, which is operating income before both interest expense and taxes. The Hanover believes that measures of operating income provide investors with a valuable measure of the performance of the company’s ongoing businesses because they highlight the portion of net income (loss) attributable to the core operations of the business.
The Hanover also provides measures of operating income and loss and combined ratios that exclude the effects of catastrophe losses (catastrophe losses as discussed here and in all other measures include catastrophe loss development). A catastrophe is a severe loss, resulting from natural and manmade events, including, among others, hurricanes, tornadoes and other windstorms, earthquakes, hail, severe winter weather, fire, explosions, and terrorism. Each catastrophe has unique characteristics. Catastrophes are not predictable as to timing or loss amount in advance.
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The Hanover believes that a discussion of the effect of catastrophes is meaningful for investors to understand the variability of periodic earnings and loss and combined ratios.
Reserve development, which can be favorable or unfavorable, represents changes in the company’s estimate of the costs to resolve claims from prior years. The company believes that a discussion of loss and combined ratios excluding reserve development is helpful to investors since it provides insight into both its estimate of current accident year results and the accuracy of prior-year estimates. Calendar year loss and LAE ratios determined in accordance with GAAP, excluding reserve development, are sometimes referred to as “accident-year loss ratios”.
Income from continuing operations is the most directly comparable GAAP measure for operating income (and operating income before taxes) and measures of operating income that exclude the effects of catastrophe losses or reserve development. Operating income and measures of operating income that exclude the effects of catastrophe losses or reserve development should not be construed as substitutes for income from continuing operations or net income determined in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of operating income to income from continuing operations and net income for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 is set forth in the table on page 10 of this document and in the Financial Supplement.
Loss and combined ratios calculated in accordance with GAAP are the most directly comparable GAAP measures for loss and combined ratios calculated excluding the effects of catastrophe losses or reserve development. The presentation of loss and combined ratios calculated excluding the effects of catastrophe losses or reserve development should not be construed as a substitute for loss or combined ratios determined in accordance with GAAP.
Book value per share, excluding net unrealized gains and losses, is also a non-GAAP measure. It is calculated as total shareholders’ equity excluding the after-tax effect of unrealized investment gains and losses, divided by the number of common shares outstanding.
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ABOUT THE HANOVER
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. is the holding company for several property and casualty insurance companies, which together constitute one of the largest insurance businesses in the United States. The company provides exceptional insurance solutions in a dynamic world. The Hanover distributes its products through a select group of independent agents and brokers. Together with its agents, The Hanover offers standard and specialized insurance protection for small and mid-sized businesses, as well as for homes, automobiles, and other personal items. Through its international member company, Chaucer, The Hanover also underwrites business at Lloyd's of London in several major insurance and reinsurance classes, including marine, property and energy. For more information, please visit hanover.com.
Contact Information
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Oksana Lukasheva |
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Michael F. Buckley |
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E-mail: olukasheva@hanover.com |
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E-mail: mibuckley@hanover.com |
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1-508-855-2063 |
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1-508-855-3099 |
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Definition of Reported Segments
Continuing operations include four operating segments: Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, Chaucer, and Other. The Commercial Lines segment offers a suite of products targeted at the small to mid-size business markets, which include commercial multiple peril, commercial automobile, workers’ compensation and other commercial coverages, such as specialty program business, inland marine, management and professional liability and surety. The Personal Lines segment markets automobile, homeowners and ancillary coverages to individuals and families. The Chaucer reporting segment represents The Hanover's international business written through Lloyd’s of London in several major insurance and reinsurance classes, including marine and aviation, casualty, energy, property, and treaty. The “Other” segment includes Opus Investment Management, Inc., which provides investment management services to institutions, pension funds and other organizations, the operations of the holding company, as well as a block of voluntary pools business in which we have not actively participated since 1995.
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Operating income (loss) and operating income (loss) per diluted share are non-GAAP measures. Operating income before taxes, as referenced in the results of the three business segments, is defined as, with respect to such segment, operating income before taxes and interest expense. These measures are used throughout this document. The reconciliation of operating income and operating income per diluted share to the closest GAAP measures, income from continuing operations and income from continuing operations per diluted share, respectively, is provided on page 10 of this press release. See the disclosure on the use of this and all other non-GAAP measures under the heading “Forward-Looking Statements and Non-GAAP Financial Measures.” |
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(2) |
Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses, is a non-GAAP measure, which is equal to the combined ratio, excluding prior-year reserve development and catastrophe losses. The combined ratio (which includes catastrophe losses and prior-year loss reserve development) is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. The following is a reconciliation of current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophes: |
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Commercial Lines |
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Personal Lines |
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Chaucer |
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Total |
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Total combined ratio |
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95.4 % |
|
94.0 % |
|
95.1 % |
|
95.1 % |
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Less: |
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Prior-year reserve development ratio |
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(1.5)% |
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2.3 % |
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(1.7)% |
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(0.3)% |
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Catastrophe ratio |
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4.8 % |
|
3.0 % |
|
2.4 % |
|
3.8 % |
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Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
92.1 % |
|
88.7 % |
|
94.4 % |
|
91.6 % |
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|
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|
December 31, 2016 |
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Total combined ratio |
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122.8 % |
|
93.4 % |
|
87.3 % |
|
107.7 % |
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Less: |
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|
|
|
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|
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Prior-year reserve development ratio |
|
27.6 % |
|
1.4 % |
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(14.7)% |
|
12.3 % |
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Catastrophe ratio |
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1.3 % |
|
3.1 % |
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(1.6)% |
|
1.4 % |
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Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
93.9 % |
|
88.9 % |
|
103.6 % |
|
94.0 % |
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Total combined ratio |
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99.3 % |
|
94.1 % |
|
105.3 % |
|
98.7 % |
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Less: |
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|
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|
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Prior-year reserve development ratio |
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(0.4)% |
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0.6 % |
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(4.0)% |
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(0.7)% |
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Catastrophe ratio |
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7.1 % |
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5.1 % |
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15.4 % |
|
7.9 % |
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Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
92.6 % |
|
88.4 % |
|
93.9 % |
|
91.5 % |
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December 31, 2016 |
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Total combined ratio |
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105.1 % |
|
92.3 % |
|
90.4 % |
|
98.6 % |
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Less: |
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|
|
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|
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Prior-year reserve development ratio |
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9.6 % |
|
0.3 % |
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(11.4)% |
|
3.0 % |
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Catastrophe ratio |
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3.0 % |
|
3.2 % |
|
1.0 % |
|
2.7 % |
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Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
92.5 % |
|
88.8 % |
|
100.8 % |
|
92.9 % |
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(3) |
The following is a reconciliation of book value per share, excluding net unrealized gains on investments: |
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September 30 |
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December 31 |
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2017 |
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2017 |
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Book value per share |
|
$70.10 |
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$70.59 |
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Less: net unrealized gains on investments |
|
5.39 |
|
4.84 |
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Book value per share, excluding net unrealized gains on investments |
|
$64.71 |
|
$65.75 |
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Commercial Lines |
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Personal Lines |
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Total Domestic |
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Chaucer |
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Total |
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|
|
Total combined ratio |
|
95.4% |
|
94.0% |
|
95.1% |
|
95.1% |
|
95.1% |
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Less: catastrophe ratio |
|
4.8% |
|
3.0% |
|
4.1% |
|
2.4% |
|
3.8% |
|
Combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
90.6% |
|
91.0% |
|
91.0% |
|
92.7% |
|
91.3% |
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Three months ended |
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December 31, 2016 |
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Commercial Lines |
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Personal Lines |
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Total Domestic |
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Chaucer |
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Total |
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Total combined ratio |
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122.8% |
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93.4% |
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112.2% |
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87.3% |
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107.7% |
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Less: catastrophe ratio |
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1.3% |
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3.1% |
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2.0% |
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(1.6)% |
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1.4% |
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Combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses |
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121.5% |
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90.3% |
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110.2% |
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88.9% |
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106.3% |
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Commercial Lines |
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Personal Lines |
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Total Domestic |
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Chaucer |
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Total |
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Total combined ratio |
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99.3% |
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94.1% |
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97.4% |
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105.3% |
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98.7% |
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Less: catastrophe ratio |
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7.1% |
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5.1% |
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6.3% |
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15.4% |
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7.9% |
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Combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses |
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92.2% |
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89.0% |
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91.1% |
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89.9% |
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90.8% |
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Commercial Lines |
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Personal Lines |
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Total Domestic |
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Chaucer |
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Total |
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Total combined ratio |
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105.1% |
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92.3% |
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100.4% |
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90.4% |
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98.6% |
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Less: catastrophe ratio |
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3.0% |
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3.2% |
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3.1% |
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1.0% |
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2.7% |
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Combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses |
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102.1% |
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89.1% |
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97.3% |
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89.4% |
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95.9% |
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(5) |
Core Commercial business provides commercial property and casualty coverages to small and mid-sized businesses in the U.S., generally with annual premiums per policy up to $250,000, primarily through the commercial multiple peril, commercial auto and workers’ compensation lines of business, as reported on pages 8 and 9 of the Fourth Quarter 2017 Financial Supplement. |
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Three months ended |
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December 31, 2017 |
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December 31, 2016 |
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Core Commercial |
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Other Commercial |
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Total |
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Core Commercial |
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Other Commercial |
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Total |
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Net premiums written |
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$323.4 |
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$241.5 |
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$564.9 |
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$305.4 |
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$224.6 |
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$530.0 |
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Net premiums earned |
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$363.3 |
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$252.8 |
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$616.1 |
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$344.6 |
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$240.1 |
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$584.7 |
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Twelve months ended |
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Twelve months ended |
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December 31, 2017 |
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December 31, 2016 |
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Core Commercial |
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Other Commercial |
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Total |
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Core Commercial |
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Other Commercial |
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Total |
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Net premiums written |
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$1,449.1 |
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$1,012.9 |
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$2,462.0 |
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$1,385.6 |
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$975.9 |
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$2,361.5 |
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Net premiums earned |
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$1,417.0 |
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$982.6 |
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$2,399.6 |
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$1,353.1 |
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$964.9 |
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$2,318.0 |
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(6) |
Here, and later in this document, the expense ratio is reduced by installment fee revenues for purposes of the ratio calculation. |
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(7) |
The separate financial information of each operating segment is presented consistent with the way results are regularly evaluated by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. Management evaluates the results of the aforementioned operating segments without consideration of interest expense on debt and on a pre-tax basis. |
17
Exhibit 99.2
FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
FOURTH QUARTER 2017
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FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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Business Descriptions |
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Financial Highlights |
2 |
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Consolidated Financial Statements |
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Income Statements |
3 |
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Balance Sheets |
4 |
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GAAP Underwriting Results |
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Consolidated |
5-7 |
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Commercial Lines |
8-10 |
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Personal Lines |
11-13 |
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Chaucer |
14-16 |
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Investments |
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Net Investment Income and Yields |
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Investment Portfolio |
18 |
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Credit Quality and Duration of Fixed Maturities |
19 |
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Top 10 Corporate and Municipal Fixed Maturity Holdings |
20 |
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Reconciliation of Operating Income to Net Income |
21 |
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Other Information |
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures |
22 |
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Corporate Information |
23 |
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Market and Dividend Information |
23 |
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Financial Strength and Debt Ratings |
23 |
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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP |
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION |
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BUSINESS DESCRIPTIONS |
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COMMERCIAL LINES |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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PERSONAL LINES |
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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. |
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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. |
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Other Personal Lines are comprised of personal inland marine (jewelry, art, etc.), umbrella, fire, personal watercraft, earthquake and other miscellaneous coverages. |
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CHAUCER |
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The Chaucer reporting segment represents THG's international business written through Lloyd's and includes international marine, aviation and political, casualty, energy, property and treaty business. |
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Marine, Aviation & Political includes marine coverages that insure marine hull, liability, cargo and specie, fine art, and ports and terminals and political coverages that insure political violence (war, terrorism, aviation war), political risk and trade credit. It also includes aviation coverages that insure airline hull and liability, general aviation, refuellers, aviation products and satellite. |
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Casualty provides liability coverage worldwide for professional and commercial risks, credit and bond, crime and professional liability coverage for financial institutions, medical malpractice, excess workers’ compensation and accident and health, as well as syndicate participations. |
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Energy coverage, encompassing exploration and production, construction, downstream, operational power 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. |
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Property coverage insures property, including commercial and industrial businesses, against physical loss or damage and business interruption. |
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Treaty encompasses a broad range of casualty, property and marine exposures worldwide. International casualty treaties cover motor, employer public, professional, pecuniary and miscellaneous liabilities. North American casualty comprises mainly excess of loss, written on an occurrence and claims made basis, and with a focus on medical malpractice supported by workers compensation clash business. Casualty also includes accident & health, a largely catastrophe exposed account, written for a range of perils. Property comprises mainly catastrophe and risk excess of loss for personal, commercial, excess and surplus lines carriers. Marine treaties, written on a whole account, specific or combined basis, focus on a broad range of assets and associated perils and liabilities. |
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OTHER |
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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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Q4 |
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Dec-YTD |
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(In millions, except earnings per share) |
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2016 |
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2017 |
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2017 |
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2017 |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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2017 |
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PREMIUMS |
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Gross premiums written |
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$ |
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1,218.2 |
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$ |
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1,454.7 |
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$ |
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1,479.0 |
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$ |
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1,521.5 |
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$ |
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1,352.9 |
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$ |
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5,397.4 |
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$ |
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5,808.1 |
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Net premiums written |
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1,082.0 |
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1,186.8 |
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1,275.7 |
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1,322.5 |
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1,173.2 |
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4,698.8 |
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4,958.2 |
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Net premiums earned |
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|
1,170.4 |
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1,181.3 |
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1,181.2 |
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1,226.9 |
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1,244.0 |
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4,628.1 |
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4,833.4 |
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EARNINGS |
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Operating income (loss) before interest and taxes |
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$ |
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(22.1 |
) |
|
$ |
|
69.1 |
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$ |
|
118.9 |
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$ |
|
13.1 |
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$ |
|
135.2 |
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$ |
|
322.8 |
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|
$ |
|
336.3 |
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Operating income (loss) after taxes |
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|
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(19.7 |
) |
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40.8 |
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72.3 |
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4.7 |
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86.0 |
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184.4 |
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|
203.8 |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations |
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(12.2 |
) |
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45.2 |
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78.4 |
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12.3 |
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67.1 |
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156.1 |
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203.0 |
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Net income (loss) |
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(13.5 |
) |
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45.2 |
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78.4 |
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11.1 |
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51.5 |
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155.1 |
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186.2 |
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PER SHARE DATA (DILUTED) |
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Operating income (loss) after taxes |
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$ |
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(0.46 |
) |
|
$ |
|
0.95 |
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$ |
|
1.69 |
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$ |
|
0.11 |
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$ |
|
2.00 |
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$ |
|
4.27 |
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$ |
|
4.74 |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations |
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|
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(0.29 |
) |
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1.05 |
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1.83 |
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0.28 |
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1.56 |
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3.61 |
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|
4.73 |
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Net income (loss) |
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(0.32 |
) |
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1.05 |
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1.83 |
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0.26 |
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1.20 |
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3.59 |
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|
4.33 |
|
Weighted average shares outstanding (1) |
|
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|
42.5 |
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42.9 |
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42.8 |
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42.9 |
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43.0 |
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43.2 |
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43.0 |
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BALANCE SHEET |
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December 31 |
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March 31 |
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June 30 |
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September 30 |
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December 31 |
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(In millions, except per share data) |
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2016 |
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2017 |
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2017 |
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2017 |
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2017 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
|
14,220.4 |
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$ |
|
14,490.8 |
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$ |
|
14,792.7 |
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|
$ |
|
15,389.3 |
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|
$ |
|
15,469.6 |
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|
Total loss and loss adjustment expense reserves |
|
|
|
6,949.4 |
|
|
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|
7,103.0 |
|
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|
7,162.4 |
|
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7,635.4 |
|
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|
7,745.0 |
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|
Total shareholders' equity |
|
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|
2,857.5 |
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|
2,913.5 |
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|
2,972.5 |
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|
2,972.0 |
|
|
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|
2,997.7 |
|
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Total shareholders' equity, excluding net unrealized appreciation |
|
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depreciation on investments, net of tax |
|
|
|
2,671.5 |
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|
|
|
2,708.5 |
|
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|
|
2,747.7 |
|
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2,743.5 |
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2,792.3 |
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U.S. Property and Casualty Companies |
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Statutory surplus |
|
$ |
|
2,173.4 |
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|
$ |
|
2,229.5 |
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|
$ |
|
2,006.3 |
|
|
$ |
|
2,061.9 |
|
|
$ |
|
2,077.1 |
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Premium to surplus ratio |
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|
1.79:1 |
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1.76:1 |
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1.98:1 |
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1.96:1 |
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1.98:1 |
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Book value per share |
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$ |
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67.40 |
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$ |
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68.44 |
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$ |
|
70.18 |
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$ |
|
70.10 |
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$ |
|
70.59 |
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Book value per share, excluding net unrealized appreciation |
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depreciation on investments, net of tax |
|
$ |
|
63.01 |
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|
$ |
|
63.62 |
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|
$ |
|
64.87 |
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$ |
|
64.71 |
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$ |
|
65.75 |
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Tangible book value per share (total book value excluding goodwill |
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and intangibles) |
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$ |
|
61.17 |
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|
$ |
|
62.20 |
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|
$ |
|
63.88 |
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|
$ |
|
63.49 |
|
|
$ |
|
63.94 |
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Shares outstanding |
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|
42.4 |
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42.6 |
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42.4 |
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42.4 |
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42.5 |
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|
|
|
Total debt/equity |
|
|
|
27.5 |
% |
|
|
|
27.0 |
% |
|
|
|
26.5 |
% |
|
|
|
26.5 |
% |
|
|
|
26.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt/total capital |
|
|
|
21.6 |
% |
|
|
|
21.3 |
% |
|
|
|
20.9 |
% |
|
|
|
20.9 |
% |
|
|
|
20.8 |
% |
|
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|
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(1) Weighted average shares outstanding and per diluted share amounts in the fourth quarter of 2016 exclude common stock equivalents, as the impact of these instruments was anti-dilutive. |
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2
THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP |
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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS |
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Three Months ended December 31 |
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Year ended December 31 |
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(In millions) |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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% Change |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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% Change |
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REVENUES |
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|
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|
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|
Premiums earned |
|
$ |
|
1,244.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
1,170.4 |
|
|
|
6.3 |
|
|
$ |
|
4,833.4 |
|
|
$ |
|
4,628.1 |
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
Net investment income |
|
|
|
78.1 |
|
|
|
|
74.2 |
|
|
|
5.3 |
|
|
|
|
298.1 |
|
|
|
|
279.4 |
|
|
|
6.7 |
|
Net realized investment gains |
|
|
|
2.5 |
|
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
(30.6 |
) |
|
|
|
23.7 |
|
|
|
|
8.6 |
|
|
|
175.6 |
|
Fees and other income |
|
|
|
7.6 |
|
|
|
|
6.8 |
|
|
|
11.8 |
|
|
|
|
29.2 |
|
|
|
|
29.7 |
|
|
|
(1.7 |
) |
Total revenues |
|
|
|
1,332.2 |
|
|
|
|
1,255.0 |
|
|
|
6.2 |
|
|
|
|
5,184.4 |
|
|
|
|
4,945.8 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
LOSSES AND EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
|
|
|
759.2 |
|
|
|
|
843.4 |
|
|
|
(10.0 |
) |
|
|
|
3,128.7 |
|
|
|
|
2,964.7 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
|
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs |
|
|
|
280.5 |
|
|
|
|
263.8 |
|
|
|
6.3 |
|
|
|
|
1,086.6 |
|
|
|
|
1,035.2 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
12.2 |
|
|
|
|
12.1 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
|
48.5 |
|
|
|
|
54.9 |
|
|
|
(11.7 |
) |
Net loss from repayment of debt |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
88.3 |
|
|
N/M |
|
||
Other operating expenses |
|
|
|
157.7 |
|
|
|
|
166.3 |
|
|
|
(5.2 |
) |
|
|
|
619.1 |
|
|
|
|
610.4 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
Total losses and expenses |
|
|
|
1,209.6 |
|
|
|
|
1,287.8 |
|
|
|
(6.1 |
) |
|
|
|
4,882.9 |
|
|
|
|
4,753.5 |
|
|
|
2.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
|
|
|
122.6 |
|
|
|
|
(32.8 |
) |
|
|
(473.8 |
) |
|
|
|
301.5 |
|
|
|
|
192.3 |
|
|
|
56.8 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
|
55.5 |
|
|
|
|
(20.6 |
) |
|
|
(369.4 |
) |
|
|
|
98.5 |
|
|
|
|
36.2 |
|
|
|
172.1 |
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
|
|
67.1 |
|
|
|
|
(12.2 |
) |
|
|
(650.0 |
) |
|
|
|
203.0 |
|
|
|
|
156.1 |
|
|
|
30.0 |
|
Discontinued operations |
|
|
|
(15.6 |
) |
|
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
(16.8 |
) |
|
|
|
(1.0 |
) |
|
N/M |
|
||
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
|
51.5 |
|
|
$ |
|
(13.5 |
) |
|
|
(481.5 |
) |
|
$ |
|
186.2 |
|
|
$ |
|
155.1 |
|
|
|
20.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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3
THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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|
|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
|
December 31 |
|
|
|
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|
||
(In millions, except per share data) |
|
|
2017 |
|
|
|
2016 |
|
|
% Change |
|
|||
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $7,688.8 and $7,235.1) |
|
$ |
|
7,779.7 |
|
|
$ |
|
7,331.3 |
|
|
|
6.1 |
|
Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $433.7 and $498.4) |
|
|
|
576.5 |
|
|
|
|
584.4 |
|
|
|
(1.4 |
) |
Other investments |
|
|
|
685.5 |
|
|
|
|
533.8 |
|
|
|
28.4 |
|
Total investments |
|
|
|
9,041.7 |
|
|
|
|
8,449.5 |
|
|
|
7.0 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
376.4 |
|
|
|
|
282.6 |
|
|
|
33.2 |
|
Accrued investment income |
|
|
|
62.7 |
|
|
|
|
61.7 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
|
Premiums and accounts receivable, net |
|
|
|
1,567.6 |
|
|
|
|
1,438.1 |
|
|
|
9.0 |
|
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses and unearned premiums |
|
|
|
3,057.0 |
|
|
|
|
2,611.8 |
|
|
|
17.0 |
|
Deferred acquisition costs |
|
|
|
550.2 |
|
|
|
|
517.5 |
|
|
|
6.3 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
|
29.2 |
|
|
|
|
115.1 |
|
|
|
(74.6 |
) |
Goodwill |
|
|
|
192.6 |
|
|
|
|
184.8 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
|
504.2 |
|
|
|
|
479.8 |
|
|
|
5.1 |
|
Assets of discontinued operations |
|
|
|
88.0 |
|
|
|
|
79.5 |
|
|
|
10.7 |
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
|
15,469.6 |
|
|
$ |
|
14,220.4 |
|
|
|
8.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves |
|
$ |
|
7,745.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
6,949.4 |
|
|
|
11.4 |
|
Unearned premiums |
|
|
|
2,763.6 |
|
|
|
|
2,561.0 |
|
|
|
7.9 |
|
Expenses and taxes payable |
|
|
|
716.2 |
|
|
|
|
728.0 |
|
|
|
(1.6 |
) |
Reinsurance premiums payable |
|
|
|
344.8 |
|
|
|
|
251.9 |
|
|
|
36.9 |
|
Debt |
|
|
|
786.9 |
|
|
|
|
786.4 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
Liabilities of discontinued operations |
|
|
|
115.4 |
|
|
|
|
86.2 |
|
|
|
33.9 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
|
12,471.9 |
|
|
|
|
11,362.9 |
|
|
|
9.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
1,857.0 |
|
|
|
|
1,846.7 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
|
|
|
107.6 |
|
|
|
|
62.8 |
|
|
|
71.3 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
|
|
1,975.0 |
|
|
|
|
1,875.6 |
|
|
|
5.3 |
|
Treasury stock at cost (18.0 and 18.1 million shares) |
|
|
|
(942.5 |
) |
|
|
|
(928.2 |
) |
|
|
1.5 |
|
Total shareholders' equity |
|
|
|
2,997.7 |
|
|
|
|
2,857.5 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
|
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
|
$ |
|
15,469.6 |
|
|
$ |
|
14,220.4 |
|
|
|
8.8 |
|
4
THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP |
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GAAP UNDERWRITING AND OPERATING INCOME INFORMATION AND RATIOS |
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Three Months ended December 31 |
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2017 |
|
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|
2016 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
Commercial |
|
|
|
Personal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commercial |
|
|
|
Personal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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(In millions, except percentage data) |
|
|
Lines |
|
|
|
Lines |
|
|
|
Chaucer |
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Lines |
|
|
|
Lines |
|
|
|
Chaucer |
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
Total |
|
||||||||||
Gross premiums written |
|
$ |
|
650.8 |
|
|
$ |
|
438.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
264.1 |
|
|
$ |
|
- |
|
|
$ |
|
1,352.9 |
|
|
$ |
|
613.2 |
|
|
$ |
|
402.5 |
|
|
$ |
|
202.5 |
|
|
$ |
|
- |
|
|
$ |
|
1,218.2 |
|
Net premiums written |
|
$ |
|
564.9 |
|
|
$ |
|
415.7 |
|
|
$ |
|
192.6 |
|
|
$ |
|
- |
|
|
$ |
|
1,173.2 |
|
|
$ |
|
530.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
381.4 |
|
|
$ |
|
170.6 |
|
|
$ |
|
- |
|
|
$ |
|
1,082.0 |
|
Net premiums earned |
|
$ |
|
616.1 |
|
|
$ |
|
407.3 |
|
|
$ |
|
220.6 |
|
|
$ |
|
- |
|
|
$ |
|
1,244.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
584.7 |
|
|
$ |
|
376.7 |
|
|
$ |
|
209.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
- |
|
|
$ |
|
1,170.4 |
|
Losses and LAE: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
349.7 |
|
|
|
|
248.8 |
|
|
|
|
116.3 |
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
714.8 |
|
|
|
|
338.4 |
|
|
|
|
220.9 |
|
|
|
|
124.7 |
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
684.0 |
|
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
(9.3 |
) |
|
|
|
9.3 |
|
|
|
|
(3.7 |
) |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
|
(3.4 |
) |
|
|
|
161.5 |
|
|
|
|
5.2 |
|
|
|
|
(30.7 |
) |
|
|
|
7.4 |
|
|
|
|
143.4 |
|
Current accident year catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
29.7 |
|
|
|
|
12.2 |
|
|
|
|
15.4 |
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
57.3 |
|
|
|
|
11.6 |
|
|
|
|
9.7 |
|
|
|
|
8.9 |
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
30.2 |
|
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) catastrophe loss development |
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
(10.2 |
) |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
(10.4 |
) |
|
|
|
(4.0 |
) |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
|
|
(12.2 |
) |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
(14.2 |
) |
Total losses and LAE |
|
|
|
369.9 |
|
|
|
|
270.3 |
|
|
|
|
117.8 |
|
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
|
758.3 |
|
|
|
|
507.5 |
|
|
|
|
237.8 |
|
|
|
|
90.7 |
|
|
|
|
7.4 |
|
|
|
|
843.4 |
|
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
|
|
|
219.4 |
|
|
|
|
114.8 |
|
|
|
|
92.0 |
|
|
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
|
|
428.5 |
|
|
|
|
211.6 |
|
|
|
|
116.3 |
|
|
|
|
91.8 |
|
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
|
421.0 |
|
GAAP underwriting profit (loss) |
|
|
|
26.8 |
|
|
|
|
22.2 |
|
|
|
|
10.8 |
|
|
|
|
(2.6 |
) |
|
|
|
57.2 |
|
|
|
|
(134.4 |
) |
|
|
|
22.6 |
|
|
|
|
26.5 |
|
|
|
|
(8.7 |
) |
|
|
|
(94.0 |
) |
Net investment income |
|
|
|
42.1 |
|
|
|
|
17.8 |
|
|
|
|
14.9 |
|
|
|
|
3.3 |
|
|
|
|
78.1 |
|
|
|
|
41.0 |
|
|
|
|
17.9 |
|
|
|
|
13.4 |
|
|
|
|
1.9 |
|
|
|
|
74.2 |
|
Other income |
|
|
|
2.4 |
|
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
|
7.6 |
|
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
|
3.0 |
|
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
|
6.8 |
|
Other operating expenses |
|
|
|
(2.2 |
) |
|
|
|
(1.2 |
) |
|
|
|
(1.1 |
) |
|
|
|
(3.2 |
) |
|
|
|
(7.7 |
) |
|
|
|
(2.0 |
) |
|
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
|
|
|
(1.8 |
) |
|
|
|
(4.0 |
) |
|
|
|
(9.1 |
) |
Operating income (loss) before income taxes |
|
$ |
|
69.1 |
|
|
$ |
|
41.7 |
|
|
$ |
|
26.3 |
|
|
$ |
|
(1.9 |
) |
|
$ |
|
135.2 |
|
|
$ |
|
(93.3 |
) |
|
$ |
|
42.2 |
|
|
$ |
|
39.2 |
|
|
$ |
|
(10.2 |
) |
|
$ |
|
(22.1 |
) |
|
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Loss and LAE ratio: |
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Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses |
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|
56.7 |
% |
|
|
|
61.1 |
% |
|
|
|
52.7 |
% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
57.5 |
% |
|
|
|
57.9 |
% |
|
|
|
58.7 |
% |
|
|
|
59.7 |
% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
58.3 |
% |
||
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
(1.5 |
)% |
|
|
|
2.3 |
% |
|
|
|
(1.7 |
)% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
(0.3 |
)% |
|
|
|
27.6 |
% |
|
|
|
1.4 |
% |
|
|
|
(14.7 |
)% |
|
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N/M |
|
|
|
|
12.3 |
% |
||
Current accident year catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
4.8 |
% |
|
|
|
3.0 |
% |
|
|
|
7.0 |
% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
4.6 |
% |
|
|
|
2.0 |
% |
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
|
|
4.2 |
% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
||
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) catastrophe loss development |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
(4.6 |
)% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
(0.8 |
)% |
|
|
|
(0.7 |
)% |
|
|
|
0.5 |
% |
|
|
|
(5.8 |
)% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
(1.2 |
)% |
||
Total loss and LAE ratio |
|
|
|
60.0 |
% |
|
|
|
66.4 |
% |
|
|
|
53.4 |
% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
61.0 |
% |
|
|
|
86.8 |
% |
|
|
|
63.2 |
% |
|
|
|
43.4 |
% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
72.0 |
% |
||
Expense ratio |
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|
|
35.4 |
% |
|
|
|
27.6 |
% |
|
|
|
41.7 |
% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
34.1 |
% |
|
|
|
36.0 |
% |
|
|
|
30.2 |
% |
|
|
|
43.9 |
% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
35.7 |
% |
||
Combined ratio |
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|
|
95.4 |
% |
|
|
|
94.0 |
% |
|
|
|
95.1 |
% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
95.1 |
% |
|
|
|
122.8 |
% |
|
|
|
93.4 |
% |
|
|
|
87.3 |
% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
107.7 |
% |
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Commercial |
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Personal |
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Commercial |
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Personal |
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(In millions, except percentage data) |
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Lines |
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Lines |
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Chaucer |
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Other |
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Total |
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Lines |
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Lines |
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Chaucer |
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Other |
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Total |
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Gross premiums written |
|
$ |
|
2,826.8 |
|
|
$ |
|
1,736.7 |
|
|
$ |
|
1,244.6 |
|
|
$ |
|
- |
|
|
$ |
|
5,808.1 |
|
|
$ |
|
2,686.2 |
|
|
$ |
|
1,604.6 |
|
|
$ |
|
1,106.6 |
|
|
$ |
|
- |
|
|
$ |
|
5,397.4 |
|
Net premiums written |
|
$ |
|
2,462.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
1,647.1 |
|
|
$ |
|
849.1 |
|
|
$ |
|
- |
|
|
$ |
|
4,958.2 |
|
|
$ |
|
2,361.5 |
|
|
$ |
|
1,521.2 |
|
|
$ |
|
816.1 |
|
|
$ |
|
- |
|
|
$ |
|
4,698.8 |
|
Net premiums earned |
|
$ |
|
2,399.6 |
|
|
$ |
|
1,580.8 |
|
|
$ |
|
853.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
- |
|
|
$ |
|
4,833.4 |
|
|
$ |
|
2,318.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
1,471.5 |
|
|
$ |
|
838.6 |
|
|
$ |
|
- |
|
|
$ |
|
4,628.1 |
|
Losses and LAE: |
|
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|
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Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
1,367.7 |
|
|
|
|
954.0 |
|
|
|
|
452.5 |
|
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
2,774.3 |
|
|
|
|
1,308.1 |
|
|
|
|
884.5 |
|
|
|
|
506.6 |
|
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
2,699.3 |
|
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
(9.4 |
) |
|
|
|
9.4 |
|
|
|
|
(34.1 |
) |
|
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
|
|
(32.9 |
) |
|
|
|
223.0 |
|
|
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
|
|
(95.3 |
) |
|
|
|
8.3 |
|
|
|
|
140.3 |
|
Current accident year catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
172.0 |
|
|
|
|
80.9 |
|
|
|
|
155.2 |
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
408.1 |
|
|
|
|
73.8 |
|
|
|
|
40.7 |
|
|
|
|
45.5 |
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
160.0 |
|
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) catastrophe loss development |
|
|
|
(1.4 |
) |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
(24.1 |
) |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
(25.5 |
) |
|
|
|
(3.7 |
) |
|
|
|
6.3 |
|
|
|
|
(37.5 |
) |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
(34.9 |
) |
Total losses and LAE |
|
|
|
1,528.9 |
|
|
|
|
1,044.3 |
|
|
|
|
549.5 |
|
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
|
3,124.0 |
|
|
|
|
1,601.2 |
|
|
|
|
935.8 |
|
|
|
|
419.3 |
|
|
|
|
8.4 |
|
|
|
|
2,964.7 |
|
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
|
|
|
858.0 |
|
|
|
|
452.4 |
|
|
|
|
348.6 |
|
|
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
|
|
1,663.1 |
|
|
|
|
838.8 |
|
|
|
|
431.9 |
|
|
|
|
339.0 |
|
|
|
|
2.4 |
|
|
|
|
1,612.1 |
|
GAAP underwriting profit (loss) |
|
|
|
12.7 |
|
|
|
|
84.1 |
|
|
|
|
(45.1 |
) |
|
|
|
(5.4 |
) |
|
|
|
46.3 |
|
|
|
|
(122.0 |
) |
|
|
|
103.8 |
|
|
|
|
80.3 |
|
|
|
|
(10.8 |
) |
|
|
|
51.3 |
|
Net investment income |
|
|
|
165.8 |
|
|
|
|
70.1 |
|
|
|
|
52.0 |
|
|
|
|
10.2 |
|
|
|
|
298.1 |
|
|
|
|
158.5 |
|
|
|
|
69.5 |
|
|
|
|
45.7 |
|
|
|
|
5.7 |
|
|
|
|
279.4 |
|
Other income |
|
|
|
8.4 |
|
|
|
|
11.4 |
|
|
|
|
6.7 |
|
|
|
|
2.7 |
|
|
|
|
29.2 |
|
|
|
|
8.5 |
|
|
|
|
11.4 |
|
|
|
|
7.1 |
|
|
|
|
2.7 |
|
|
|
|
29.7 |
|
Other operating expenses |
|
|
|
(9.0 |
) |
|
|
|
(6.4 |
) |
|
|
|
(6.5 |
) |
|
|
|
(15.4 |
) |
|
|
|
(37.3 |
) |
|
|
|
(9.1 |
) |
|
|
|
(6.3 |
) |
|
|
|
(6.3 |
) |
|
|
|
(15.9 |
) |
|
|
|
(37.6 |
) |
Operating income (loss) before income taxes |
|
$ |
|
177.9 |
|
|
$ |
|
159.2 |
|
|
$ |
|
7.1 |
|
|
$ |
|
(7.9 |
) |
|
$ |
|
336.3 |
|
|
$ |
|
35.9 |
|
|
$ |
|
178.4 |
|
|
$ |
|
126.8 |
|
|
$ |
|
(18.3 |
) |
|
$ |
|
322.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Loss and LAE ratio: |
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|
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|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
57.0 |
% |
|
|
|
60.4 |
% |
|
|
|
53.0 |
% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
57.4 |
% |
|
|
|
56.5 |
% |
|
|
|
60.1 |
% |
|
|
|
60.4 |
% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
58.4 |
% |
||
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
(0.4 |
)% |
|
|
|
0.6 |
% |
|
|
|
(4.0 |
)% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
(0.7 |
)% |
|
|
|
9.6 |
% |
|
|
|
0.3 |
% |
|
|
|
(11.4 |
)% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
3.0 |
% |
||
Current accident year catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
7.2 |
% |
|
|
|
5.1 |
% |
|
|
|
18.2 |
% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
8.4 |
% |
|
|
|
3.2 |
% |
|
|
|
2.8 |
% |
|
|
|
5.5 |
% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
3.5 |
% |
||
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) catastrophe loss development |
|
|
|
(0.1 |
)% |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
(2.8 |
)% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
(0.5 |
)% |
|
|
|
(0.2 |
)% |
|
|
|
0.4 |
% |
|
|
|
(4.5 |
)% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
(0.8 |
)% |
||
Total loss and LAE ratio |
|
|
|
63.7 |
% |
|
|
|
66.1 |
% |
|
|
|
64.4 |
% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
64.6 |
% |
|
|
|
69.1 |
% |
|
|
|
63.6 |
% |
|
|
|
50.0 |
% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
64.1 |
% |
||
Expense ratio |
|
|
|
35.6 |
% |
|
|
|
28.0 |
% |
|
|
|
40.9 |
% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
34.1 |
% |
|
|
|
36.0 |
% |
|
|
|
28.7 |
% |
|
|
|
40.4 |
% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
34.5 |
% |
||
Combined ratio |
|
|
|
99.3 |
% |
|
|
|
94.1 |
% |
|
|
|
105.3 |
% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
98.7 |
% |
|
|
|
105.1 |
% |
|
|
|
92.3 |
% |
|
|
|
90.4 |
% |
|
|
N/M |
|
|
|
|
98.6 |
% |
||
|
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6
THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP |
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GAAP UNDERWRITING INFORMATION AND RELATED RATIOS |
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CONSOLIDATED |
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Q4 |
|
|
Q1 |
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Q2 |
|
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Q3 |
|
|
Q4 |
|
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Dec-YTD |
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|
Dec-YTD |
|
|||||||
(In millions, except percentage data) |
|
|
2016 |
|
|
2017 |
|
|
2017 |
|
|
2017 |
|
|
2017 |
|
|
2016 |
|
|
2017 |
|
|||||||
Gross premiums written |
|
$ |
|
1,218.2 |
|
$ |
|
1,454.7 |
|
$ |
|
1,479.0 |
|
$ |
|
1,521.5 |
|
$ |
|
1,352.9 |
|
$ |
|
5,397.4 |
|
$ |
|
5,808.1 |
|
Net premiums written |
|
$ |
|
1,082.0 |
|
$ |
|
1,186.8 |
|
$ |
|
1,275.7 |
|
$ |
|
1,322.5 |
|
$ |
|
1,173.2 |
|
$ |
|
4,698.8 |
|
$ |
|
4,958.2 |
|
Net premiums earned |
|
$ |
|
1,170.4 |
|
$ |
|
1,181.3 |
|
$ |
|
1,181.2 |
|
$ |
|
1,226.9 |
|
$ |
|
1,244.0 |
|
$ |
|
4,628.1 |
|
$ |
|
4,833.4 |
|
Losses and LAE: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
684.0 |
|
|
|
684.4 |
|
|
|
683.2 |
|
|
|
691.9 |
|
|
|
714.8 |
|
|
|
2,699.3 |
|
|
|
2,774.3 |
|
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
143.4 |
|
|
|
(2.0 |
) |
|
|
(15.3 |
) |
|
|
(12.2 |
) |
|
|
(3.4 |
) |
|
|
140.3 |
|
|
|
(32.9 |
) |
Current accident year catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
30.2 |
|
|
|
89.5 |
|
|
|
58.9 |
|
|
|
202.4 |
|
|
|
57.3 |
|
|
|
160.0 |
|
|
|
408.1 |
|
Prior accident year favorable catastrophe loss development |
|
|
|
(14.2 |
) |
|
|
(5.4 |
) |
|
|
(1.8 |
) |
|
|
(7.9 |
) |
|
|
(10.4 |
) |
|
|
(34.9 |
) |
|
|
(25.5 |
) |
Total losses and LAE |
|
|
|
843.4 |
|
|
|
766.5 |
|
|
|
725.0 |
|
|
|
874.2 |
|
|
|
758.3 |
|
|
|
2,964.7 |
|
|
|
3,124.0 |
|
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
|
|
|
421.0 |
|
|
|
413.0 |
|
|
|
407.3 |
|
|
|
414.3 |
|
|
|
428.5 |
|
|
|
1,612.1 |
|
|
|
1,663.1 |
|
GAAP underwriting profit (loss) |
|
$ |
|
(94.0 |
) |
$ |
|
1.8 |
|
$ |
|
48.9 |
|
$ |
|
(61.6 |
) |
$ |
|
57.2 |
|
$ |
|
51.3 |
|
$ |
|
46.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss and LAE ratio: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
58.3 |
% |
|
|
57.9 |
% |
|
|
57.9 |
% |
|
|
56.4 |
% |
|
|
57.5 |
% |
|
|
58.4 |
% |
|
|
57.4 |
% |
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
12.3 |
% |
|
|
(0.2 |
)% |
|
|
(1.3 |
)% |
|
|
(1.0 |
)% |
|
|
(0.3 |
)% |
|
|
3.0 |
% |
|
|
(0.7 |
)% |
Current accident year catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
|
7.6 |
% |
|
|
5.0 |
% |
|
|
16.5 |
% |
|
|
4.6 |
% |
|
|
3.5 |
% |
|
|
8.4 |
% |
Prior accident year favorable catastrophe loss development |
|
|
|
(1.2 |
)% |
|
|
(0.5 |
)% |
|
|
(0.2 |
)% |
|
|
(0.6 |
)% |
|
|
(0.8 |
)% |
|
|
(0.8 |
)% |
|
|
(0.5 |
)% |
Total loss and LAE ratio |
|
|
|
72.0 |
% |
|
|
64.8 |
% |
|
|
61.4 |
% |
|
|
71.3 |
% |
|
|
61.0 |
% |
|
|
64.1 |
% |
|
|
64.6 |
% |
Expense ratio |
|
|
|
35.7 |
% |
|
|
34.7 |
% |
|
|
34.2 |
% |
|
|
33.5 |
% |
|
|
34.1 |
% |
|
|
34.5 |
% |
|
|
34.1 |
% |
Combined ratio |
|
|
|
107.7 |
% |
|
|
99.5 |
% |
|
|
95.6 |
% |
|
|
104.8 |
% |
|
|
95.1 |
% |
|
|
98.6 |
% |
|
|
98.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
106.3 |
% |
|
|
92.4 |
% |
|
|
90.8 |
% |
|
|
88.9 |
% |
|
|
91.3 |
% |
|
|
95.9 |
% |
|
|
90.8 |
% |
Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
94.0 |
% |
|
|
92.6 |
% |
|
|
92.1 |
% |
|
|
89.9 |
% |
|
|
91.6 |
% |
|
|
92.9 |
% |
|
|
91.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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7
THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP |
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GAAP UNDERWRITING AND OPERATING INCOME INFORMATION AND RATIOS |
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|
Three Months ended December 31 |
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2017 |
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|
2016 |
|
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|
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Multiple |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Workers' |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Multiple |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Workers' |
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
||||
(In millions, except percentage data) |
|
Peril |
|
|
Auto |
|
|
Comp |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Peril |
|
|
Auto |
|
|
Comp |
|
|
Other |
|
|
Total |
|
||||||||||
Net premiums written |
$ |
|
180.7 |
|
$ |
|
73.3 |
|
$ |
|
69.4 |
|
$ |
|
241.5 |
|
$ |
|
564.9 |
|
|
$ |
|
174.0 |
|
$ |
|
68.2 |
|
$ |
|
63.2 |
|
$ |
|
224.6 |
|
$ |
|
530.0 |
|
Net premiums earned |
$ |
|
204.8 |
|
$ |
|
80.8 |
|
$ |
|
77.7 |
|
$ |
|
252.8 |
|
$ |
|
616.1 |
|
|
$ |
|
196.7 |
|
$ |
|
77.4 |
|
$ |
|
70.5 |
|
$ |
|
240.1 |
|
$ |
|
584.7 |
|
Losses and LAE: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
110.0 |
|
|
|
56.1 |
|
|
|
46.6 |
|
|
|
137.0 |
|
|
|
349.7 |
|
|
|
|
114.1 |
|
|
|
49.9 |
|
|
|
47.2 |
|
|
|
127.2 |
|
|
|
338.4 |
|
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
2.5 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
|
|
|
(9.1 |
) |
|
|
(5.2 |
) |
|
|
(9.3 |
) |
|
|
|
43.7 |
|
|
|
18.4 |
|
|
|
(32.0 |
) |
|
|
131.4 |
|
|
|
161.5 |
|
Current accident year catastrophe losses |
|
|
27.6 |
|
|
|
(0.8 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
29.7 |
|
|
|
|
6.9 |
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
11.6 |
|
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) catastrophe loss development |
|
|
(0.8 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
|
(5.0 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
(4.0 |
) |
Total losses and LAE |
|
|
139.3 |
|
|
|
57.7 |
|
|
|
37.5 |
|
|
|
135.4 |
|
|
|
369.9 |
|
|
|
|
159.7 |
|
|
|
68.2 |
|
|
|
15.2 |
|
|
|
264.4 |
|
|
|
507.5 |
|
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
219.4 |
|
|
|
|
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|
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211.6 |
|
GAAP underwriting profit (loss) |
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26.8 |
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|
(134.4 |
) |
Net investment income |
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|
42.1 |
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41.0 |
|
Other income |
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2.4 |
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2.1 |
|
Other operating expenses |
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(2.2 |
) |
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(2.0 |
) |
Operating income before income taxes |
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$ |
|
69.1 |
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$ |
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(93.3 |
) |
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Loss and LAE ratio: |
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Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses |
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53.7 |
% |
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|
69.4 |
% |
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|
60.0 |
% |
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|
54.3 |
% |
|
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56.7 |
% |
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|
58.0 |
% |
|
|
64.5 |
% |
|
|
66.9 |
% |
|
|
53.0 |
% |
|
|
57.9 |
% |
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
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|
1.2 |
% |
|
|
3.1 |
% |
|
|
(11.7 |
)% |
|
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(2.1 |
)% |
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(1.5 |
)% |
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|
22.2 |
% |
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23.8 |
% |
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(45.4 |
)% |
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54.7 |
% |
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27.6 |
% |
Current accident year catastrophe losses |
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13.5 |
% |
|
|
(1.0 |
)% |
|
|
- |
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|
|
1.1 |
% |
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4.8 |
% |
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3.5 |
% |
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(0.1 |
)% |
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- |
|
|
|
2.0 |
% |
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|
2.0 |
% |
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) catastrophe loss development |
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|
(0.4 |
)% |
|
|
(0.1 |
)% |
|
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- |
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|
0.3 |
% |
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- |
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(2.5 |
)% |
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- |
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- |
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0.4 |
% |
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(0.7 |
)% |
Total loss and LAE ratio |
|
|
68.0 |
% |
|
|
71.4 |
% |
|
|
48.3 |
% |
|
|
53.6 |
% |
|
|
60.0 |
% |
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|
81.2 |
% |
|
|
88.2 |
% |
|
|
21.5 |
% |
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|
110.1 |
% |
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|
86.8 |
% |
Expense ratio |
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|
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|
35.4 |
% |
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|
36.0 |
% |
Combined ratio |
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|
|
|
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|
95.4 |
% |
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|
122.8 |
% |
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Change in policies in force |
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7.4 |
% |
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|
3.1 |
% |
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|
13.3 |
% |
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|
6.3 |
% |
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7.2 |
% |
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5.2 |
% |
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(2.4 |
)% |
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9.4 |
% |
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|
5.5 |
% |
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|
4.9 |
% |
Retention |
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|
84.9 |
% |
|
|
82.5 |
% |
|
|
81.5 |
% |
|
N/M |
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|
83.8 |
% |
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|
87.3 |
% |
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80.5 |
% |
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|
82.5 |
% |
|
N/M |
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|
85.3 |
% |
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Multiple |
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Workers' |
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Multiple |
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Workers' |
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(In millions, except percentage data) |
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Peril |
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Auto |
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Comp |
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Other |
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Total |
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Peril |
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Auto |
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Comp |
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Other |
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Total |
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Net premiums written |
$ |
|
815.3 |
|
$ |
|
322.7 |
|
$ |
|
311.1 |
|
$ |
|
1,012.9 |
|
$ |
|
2,462.0 |
|
|
$ |
|
792.9 |
|
$ |
|
307.1 |
|
$ |
|
285.6 |
|
$ |
|
975.9 |
|
$ |
|
2,361.5 |
|
Net premiums earned |
$ |
|
801.4 |
|
$ |
|
314.8 |
|
$ |
|
300.8 |
|
$ |
|
982.6 |
|
$ |
|
2,399.6 |
|
|
$ |
|
771.9 |
|
$ |
|
306.3 |
|
$ |
|
274.9 |
|
$ |
|
964.9 |
|
$ |
|
2,318.0 |
|
Losses and LAE: |
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Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses |
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|
433.3 |
|
|
|
215.3 |
|
|
|
185.5 |
|
|
|
533.6 |
|
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|
1,367.7 |
|
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|
396.4 |
|
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|
210.8 |
|
|
|
185.9 |
|
|
|
515.0 |
|
|
|
1,308.1 |
|
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
2.5 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
|
|
|
(9.1 |
) |
|
|
(5.3 |
) |
|
|
(9.4 |
) |
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|
74.2 |
|
|
|
27.5 |
|
|
|
(46.7 |
) |
|
|
168.0 |
|
|
|
223.0 |
|
Current accident year catastrophe losses |
|
|
94.1 |
|
|
|
4.5 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
73.4 |
|
|
|
172.0 |
|
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|
|
49.8 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
21.5 |
|
|
|
73.8 |
|
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) catastrophe loss development |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(1.6 |
) |
|
|
(1.4 |
) |
|
|
|
(5.4 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
|
(3.7 |
) |
Total losses and LAE |
|
|
530.3 |
|
|
|
222.1 |
|
|
|
176.4 |
|
|
|
600.1 |
|
|
|
1,528.9 |
|
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|
515.0 |
|
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|
240.8 |
|
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|
139.2 |
|
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|
706.2 |
|
|
|
1,601.2 |
|
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
858.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
838.8 |
|
GAAP underwriting profit (loss) |
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12.7 |
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|
(122.0 |
) |
Net investment income |
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|
165.8 |
|
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|
158.5 |
|
Other income |
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8.4 |
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8.5 |
|
Other operating expenses |
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|
(9.0 |
) |
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|
(9.1 |
) |
Operating income before income taxes |
|
|
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|
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|
|
$ |
|
177.9 |
|
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|
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$ |
|
35.9 |
|
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|
Loss and LAE ratio: |
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|
Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
54.1 |
% |
|
|
68.4 |
% |
|
|
61.6 |
% |
|
|
54.3 |
% |
|
|
57.0 |
% |
|
|
|
51.3 |
% |
|
|
68.8 |
% |
|
|
67.6 |
% |
|
|
53.4 |
% |
|
|
56.5 |
% |
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
0.3 |
% |
|
|
0.8 |
% |
|
|
(3.0 |
)% |
|
|
(0.5 |
)% |
|
|
(0.4 |
)% |
|
|
|
9.6 |
% |
|
|
9.0 |
% |
|
|
(17.0 |
)% |
|
|
17.4 |
% |
|
|
9.6 |
% |
Current accident year catastrophe losses |
|
|
11.8 |
% |
|
|
1.5 |
% |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
7.5 |
% |
|
|
7.2 |
% |
|
|
|
6.5 |
% |
|
|
0.8 |
% |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2.2 |
% |
|
|
3.2 |
% |
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) catastrophe loss development |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(0.1 |
)% |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(0.2 |
)% |
|
|
(0.1 |
)% |
|
|
|
(0.7 |
)% |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
0.2 |
% |
|
|
(0.2 |
)% |
Total loss and LAE ratio |
|
|
66.2 |
% |
|
|
70.6 |
% |
|
|
58.6 |
% |
|
|
61.1 |
% |
|
|
63.7 |
% |
|
|
|
66.7 |
% |
|
|
78.6 |
% |
|
|
50.6 |
% |
|
|
73.2 |
% |
|
|
69.1 |
% |
Expense ratio |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36.0 |
% |
Combined ratio |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
99.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
105.1 |
% |
|
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|
Change in policies in force |
|
|
7.4 |
% |
|
|
3.1 |
% |
|
|
13.3 |
% |
|
|
6.3 |
% |
|
|
7.2 |
% |
|
|
|
5.2 |
% |
|
|
(2.4 |
)% |
|
|
9.4 |
% |
|
|
5.5 |
% |
|
|
4.9 |
% |
Retention |
|
|
86.2 |
% |
|
|
82.7 |
% |
|
|
81.5 |
% |
|
N/M |
|
|
|
84.5 |
% |
|
|
|
86.9 |
% |
|
|
81.2 |
% |
|
|
80.8 |
% |
|
N/M |
|
|
|
84.6 |
% |
9
THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP |
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GAAP UNDERWRITING INFORMATION AND RELATED RATIOS |
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(In millions, except percentage data) |
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2016 |
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2017 |
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2017 |
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2017 |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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2017 |
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Gross premiums written |
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$ |
|
613.2 |
|
$ |
|
718.0 |
|
$ |
|
685.2 |
|
$ |
|
772.8 |
|
$ |
|
650.8 |
|
$ |
|
2,686.2 |
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$ |
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2,826.8 |
|
Net premiums written |
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$ |
|
530.0 |
|
$ |
|
625.3 |
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$ |
|
591.6 |
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$ |
|
680.2 |
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$ |
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564.9 |
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$ |
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2,361.5 |
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$ |
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2,462.0 |
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Net premiums earned |
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$ |
|
584.7 |
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$ |
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588.3 |
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$ |
|
591.2 |
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$ |
|
604.0 |
|
$ |
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616.1 |
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$ |
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2,318.0 |
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$ |
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2,399.6 |
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Losses and LAE: |
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Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses |
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338.4 |
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339.3 |
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335.8 |
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342.9 |
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349.7 |
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1,308.1 |
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1,367.7 |
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Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
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161.5 |
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(0.1 |
) |
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- |
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- |
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(9.3 |
) |
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223.0 |
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(9.4 |
) |
Current accident year catastrophe losses |
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11.6 |
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36.4 |
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43.4 |
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62.5 |
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29.7 |
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73.8 |
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172.0 |
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Prior accident year favorable catastrophe loss development |
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(4.0 |
) |
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- |
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(0.8 |
) |
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(0.4 |
) |
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(0.2 |
) |
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(3.7 |
) |
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(1.4 |
) |
Total losses and LAE |
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507.5 |
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375.6 |
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378.4 |
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405.0 |
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369.9 |
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1,601.2 |
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1,528.9 |
|
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
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211.6 |
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215.4 |
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210.5 |
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212.7 |
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219.4 |
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838.8 |
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858.0 |
|
GAAP underwriting profit (loss) |
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$ |
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(134.4 |
) |
$ |
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(2.7 |
) |
$ |
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2.3 |
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$ |
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(13.7 |
) |
$ |
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26.8 |
|
$ |
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(122.0 |
) |
$ |
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12.7 |
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Loss and LAE ratio: |
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Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses |
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57.9 |
% |
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57.6 |
% |
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56.8 |
% |
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56.8 |
% |
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56.7 |
% |
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|
56.5 |
% |
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|
57.0 |
% |
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
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|
27.6 |
% |
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|
- |
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|
- |
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- |
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(1.5 |
)% |
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9.6 |
% |
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(0.4 |
)% |
Current accident year catastrophe losses |
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2.0 |
% |
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6.2 |
% |
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7.3 |
% |
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10.4 |
% |
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4.8 |
% |
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3.2 |
% |
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7.2 |
% |
Prior accident year favorable catastrophe loss development |
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(0.7 |
)% |
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- |
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(0.1 |
)% |
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(0.1 |
)% |
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- |
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(0.2 |
)% |
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(0.1 |
)% |
Total loss and LAE ratio |
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|
86.8 |
% |
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63.8 |
% |
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64.0 |
% |
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67.1 |
% |
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|
60.0 |
% |
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|
69.1 |
% |
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|
63.7 |
% |
Expense ratio |
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36.0 |
% |
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36.4 |
% |
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35.4 |
% |
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|
35.0 |
% |
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35.4 |
% |
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|
36.0 |
% |
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|
35.6 |
% |
Combined ratio |
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|
122.8 |
% |
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|
100.2 |
% |
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99.4 |
% |
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|
102.1 |
% |
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95.4 |
% |
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105.1 |
% |
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99.3 |
% |
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Combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses |
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|
121.5 |
% |
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|
94.0 |
% |
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|
92.2 |
% |
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|
91.8 |
% |
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90.6 |
% |
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|
102.1 |
% |
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|
92.2 |
% |
Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses |
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|
93.9 |
% |
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|
94.0 |
% |
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|
92.2 |
% |
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|
91.8 |
% |
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|
92.1 |
% |
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|
92.5 |
% |
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|
92.6 |
% |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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(In millions, except percentage data) |
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|
Auto |
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|
Home |
|
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Other |
|
|
Total |
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|
Auto |
|
|
Home |
|
|
Other |
|
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Total |
|
||||||||||
Net premiums written |
|
$ |
|
260.2 |
|
$ |
|
145.8 |
|
$ |
|
9.7 |
|
$ |
|
415.7 |
|
|
$ |
|
236.4 |
|
$ |
|
135.7 |
|
$ |
|
9.3 |
|
$ |
|
381.4 |
|
||
Net premiums earned |
|
$ |
|
256.8 |
|
$ |
|
140.9 |
|
$ |
|
9.6 |
|
$ |
|
407.3 |
|
|
$ |
|
235.0 |
|
$ |
|
132.1 |
|
$ |
|
9.6 |
|
$ |
|
376.7 |
|
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Losses and LAE: |
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Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
185.9 |
|
|
|
61.2 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
|
248.8 |
|
|
|
|
168.8 |
|
|
|
49.2 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
220.9 |
|
||
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
3.7 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
9.3 |
|
|
|
|
8.2 |
|
|
|
(3.5 |
) |
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
|
||
Current accident year catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
10.9 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
12.2 |
|
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
8.6 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
9.7 |
|
||
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) catastrophe loss development |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
2.0 |
|
||
Total losses and LAE |
|
|
|
190.7 |
|
|
|
77.0 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
|
270.3 |
|
|
|
|
177.4 |
|
|
|
56.3 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
|
237.8 |
|
||
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
114.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
116.3 |
|
||
GAAP underwriting profit |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
22.2 |
|
|
|
|
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|
22.6 |
|
||
Net investment income |
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|
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|
|
17.8 |
|
|
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|
17.9 |
|
||
Other income |
|
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|
2.9 |
|
|
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|
3.0 |
|
||
Other operating expenses |
|
|
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|
(1.2 |
) |
|
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(1.3 |
) |
||
Operating income before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
41.7 |
|
|
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$ |
|
42.2 |
|
||
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Loss and LAE ratio: |
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||
Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
72.5 |
% |
|
|
43.4 |
% |
|
|
17.7 |
% |
|
|
61.1 |
% |
|
|
|
71.8 |
% |
|
|
37.2 |
% |
|
|
30.2 |
% |
|
|
58.7 |
% |
||
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
1.4 |
% |
|
|
3.5 |
% |
|
|
7.3 |
% |
|
|
2.3 |
% |
|
|
|
3.5 |
% |
|
|
(2.6 |
)% |
|
|
5.2 |
% |
|
|
1.4 |
% |
||
Current accident year catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
0.4 |
% |
|
|
7.7 |
% |
|
|
2.1 |
% |
|
|
3.0 |
% |
|
|
|
0.2 |
% |
|
|
6.5 |
% |
|
|
8.3 |
% |
|
|
2.6 |
% |
||
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) catastrophe loss development |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
1.5 |
% |
|
|
(1.0 |
)% |
|
|
0.5 |
% |
||
Total loss and LAE ratio |
|
|
|
74.3 |
% |
|
|
54.6 |
% |
|
|
27.1 |
% |
|
|
66.4 |
% |
|
|
|
75.5 |
% |
|
|
42.6 |
% |
|
|
42.7 |
% |
|
|
63.2 |
% |
||
Expense ratio |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30.2 |
% |
||
Combined ratio |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
94.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
93.4 |
% |
||
|
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|
|
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||
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|
||
Change in policies in force |
|
|
|
3.8 |
% |
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
(9.1 |
)% |
|
|
3.5 |
% |
|
|
|
1.4 |
% |
|
|
1.8 |
% |
|
|
(11.3 |
)% |
|
|
1.1 |
% |
||
Retention |
|
|
|
84.4 |
% |
|
|
83.7 |
% |
|
N/M |
|
|
|
84.0 |
% |
|
|
|
84.8 |
% |
|
|
82.8 |
% |
|
N/M |
|
|
|
83.8 |
% |
||||
|
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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP |
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GAAP UNDERWRITING AND OPERATING INCOME INFORMATION AND RATIOS |
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(In millions, except percentage data) |
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Auto |
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Home |
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Other |
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Total |
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Auto |
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Home |
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Other |
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Total |
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Net premiums written |
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$ |
|
1,041.6 |
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$ |
|
566.9 |
|
$ |
|
38.6 |
|
$ |
|
1,647.1 |
|
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$ |
|
953.6 |
|
$ |
|
529.7 |
|
$ |
|
37.9 |
|
$ |
|
1,521.2 |
|
Net premiums earned |
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$ |
|
992.7 |
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$ |
|
549.9 |
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$ |
|
38.2 |
|
$ |
|
1,580.8 |
|
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$ |
|
914.9 |
|
$ |
|
518.5 |
|
$ |
|
38.1 |
|
$ |
|
1,471.5 |
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Losses and LAE: |
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Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses |
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692.7 |
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|
249.3 |
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12.0 |
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954.0 |
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650.0 |
|
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|
221.4 |
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13.1 |
|
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|
884.5 |
|
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
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3.7 |
|
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4.9 |
|
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|
0.8 |
|
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|
9.4 |
|
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4.8 |
|
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(2.7 |
) |
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2.2 |
|
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|
4.3 |
|
Current accident year catastrophe losses |
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|
6.0 |
|
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|
74.3 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
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|
80.9 |
|
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|
5.6 |
|
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|
34.0 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
40.7 |
|
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) catastrophe loss development |
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|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
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- |
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- |
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6.3 |
|
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|
- |
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6.3 |
|
Total losses and LAE |
|
|
|
702.1 |
|
|
|
328.7 |
|
|
|
13.5 |
|
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|
1,044.3 |
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660.4 |
|
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259.0 |
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16.4 |
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|
935.8 |
|
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
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452.4 |
|
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431.9 |
|
GAAP underwriting profit |
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84.1 |
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103.8 |
|
Net investment income |
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70.1 |
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69.5 |
|
Other income |
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11.4 |
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11.4 |
|
Other operating expenses |
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(6.4 |
) |
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(6.3 |
) |
Operating income before income taxes |
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$ |
|
159.2 |
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$ |
|
178.4 |
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Loss and LAE ratio: |
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Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses |
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69.7 |
% |
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45.4 |
% |
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|
31.4 |
% |
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|
60.4 |
% |
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|
71.1 |
% |
|
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42.6 |
% |
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|
34.4 |
% |
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|
60.1 |
% |
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
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|
0.4 |
% |
|
|
0.9 |
% |
|
|
2.1 |
% |
|
|
0.6 |
% |
|
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|
0.5 |
% |
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(0.5 |
)% |
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|
5.8 |
% |
|
|
0.3 |
% |
Current accident year catastrophe losses |
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|
0.6 |
% |
|
|
13.5 |
% |
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|
1.5 |
% |
|
|
5.1 |
% |
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|
0.6 |
% |
|
|
6.6 |
% |
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|
2.9 |
% |
|
|
2.8 |
% |
Prior accident year unfavorable (favorable) catastrophe loss development |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
0.3 |
% |
|
|
- |
|
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|
- |
|
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|
1.2 |
% |
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|
- |
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|
0.4 |
% |
Total loss and LAE ratio |
|
|
|
70.7 |
% |
|
|
59.8 |
% |
|
|
35.3 |
% |
|
|
66.1 |
% |
|
|
|
72.2 |
% |
|
|
49.9 |
% |
|
|
43.1 |
% |
|
|
63.6 |
% |
Expense ratio |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
28.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
28.7 |
% |
Combined ratio |
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|
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|
|
94.1 |
% |
|
|
|
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|
92.3 |
% |
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|
|
Change in policies in force |
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|
|
3.8 |
% |
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
|
(9.1 |
)% |
|
|
3.5 |
% |
|
|
|
1.4 |
% |
|
|
1.8 |
% |
|
|
(11.3 |
)% |
|
|
1.1 |
% |
Retention |
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|
|
85.2 |
% |
|
|
83.8 |
% |
|
N/M |
|
|
|
84.5 |
% |
|
|
|
84.4 |
% |
|
|
82.2 |
% |
|
N/M |
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|
83.4 |
% |
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Q4 |
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Q1 |
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Q2 |
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Q3 |
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Q4 |
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Dec-YTD |
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(In millions, except percentage data) |
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|
2016 |
|
|
2017 |
|
|
2017 |
|
|
2017 |
|
|
2017 |
|
|
2016 |
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|
2017 |
|
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Gross premiums written |
|
$ |
|
402.5 |
|
$ |
|
383.2 |
|
$ |
|
453.5 |
|
$ |
|
462.0 |
|
$ |
|
438.0 |
|
$ |
|
1,604.6 |
|
$ |
|
1,736.7 |
|
Net premiums written |
|
$ |
|
381.4 |
|
$ |
|
362.1 |
|
$ |
|
430.5 |
|
$ |
|
438.8 |
|
$ |
|
415.7 |
|
$ |
|
1,521.2 |
|
$ |
|
1,647.1 |
|
Net premiums earned |
|
$ |
|
376.7 |
|
$ |
|
381.8 |
|
$ |
|
391.3 |
|
$ |
|
400.4 |
|
$ |
|
407.3 |
|
$ |
|
1,471.5 |
|
$ |
|
1,580.8 |
|
Losses and LAE: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
220.9 |
|
|
|
237.4 |
|
|
|
235.7 |
|
|
|
232.1 |
|
|
|
248.8 |
|
|
|
884.5 |
|
|
|
954.0 |
|
Prior accident year unfavorable reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
5.2 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
9.3 |
|
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
|
9.4 |
|
Current accident year catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
9.7 |
|
|
|
40.4 |
|
|
|
13.3 |
|
|
|
15.0 |
|
|
|
12.2 |
|
|
|
40.7 |
|
|
|
80.9 |
|
Prior accident year unfavorable catastrophe loss development |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
6.3 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Total losses and LAE |
|
|
|
237.8 |
|
|
|
277.9 |
|
|
|
249.0 |
|
|
|
247.1 |
|
|
|
270.3 |
|
|
|
935.8 |
|
|
|
1,044.3 |
|
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
|
|
|
116.3 |
|
|
|
112.3 |
|
|
|
112.8 |
|
|
|
112.5 |
|
|
|
114.8 |
|
|
|
431.9 |
|
|
|
452.4 |
|
GAAP underwriting profit (loss) |
|
$ |
|
22.6 |
|
$ |
|
(8.4 |
) |
$ |
|
29.5 |
|
$ |
|
40.8 |
|
$ |
|
22.2 |
|
$ |
|
103.8 |
|
$ |
|
84.1 |
|
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|
Loss and LAE ratio: |
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|
|
Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
58.7 |
% |
|
|
62.2 |
% |
|
|
60.2 |
% |
|
|
58.0 |
% |
|
|
61.1 |
% |
|
|
60.1 |
% |
|
|
60.4 |
% |
Prior accident year unfavorable reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
1.4 |
% |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
2.3 |
% |
|
|
0.3 |
% |
|
|
0.6 |
% |
Current accident year catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
|
10.6 |
% |
|
|
3.4 |
% |
|
|
3.7 |
% |
|
|
3.0 |
% |
|
|
2.8 |
% |
|
|
5.1 |
% |
Prior accident year unfavorable catastrophe loss development |
|
|
|
0.5 |
% |
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
0.4 |
% |
|
|
- |
|
Total loss and LAE ratio |
|
|
|
63.2 |
% |
|
|
72.8 |
% |
|
|
63.6 |
% |
|
|
61.7 |
% |
|
|
66.4 |
% |
|
|
63.6 |
% |
|
|
66.1 |
% |
Expense ratio |
|
|
|
30.2 |
% |
|
|
28.8 |
% |
|
|
28.2 |
% |
|
|
27.5 |
% |
|
|
27.6 |
% |
|
|
28.7 |
% |
|
|
28.0 |
% |
Combined ratio |
|
|
|
93.4 |
% |
|
|
101.6 |
% |
|
|
91.8 |
% |
|
|
89.2 |
% |
|
|
94.0 |
% |
|
|
92.3 |
% |
|
|
94.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
90.3 |
% |
|
|
91.0 |
% |
|
|
88.4 |
% |
|
|
85.5 |
% |
|
|
91.0 |
% |
|
|
89.1 |
% |
|
|
89.0 |
% |
Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses |
|
|
|
88.9 |
% |
|
|
91.0 |
% |
|
|
88.4 |
% |
|
|
85.5 |
% |
|
|
88.7 |
% |
|
|
88.8 |
% |
|
|
88.4 |
% |
|
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13
THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP |
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GAAP UNDERWRITING AND OPERATING INCOME INFORMATION AND RATIOS |
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& Political |
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Casualty |
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Energy |
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Property |
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Total |
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Casualty |
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Gross premiums written |
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90.9 |
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$ |
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73.7 |
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$ |
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31.8 |
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$ |
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24.1 |
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$ |
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43.6 |
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264.1 |
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74.3 |
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$ |
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61.7 |
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$ |
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27.0 |
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$ |
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14.3 |
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$ |
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25.2 |
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$ |
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202.5 |
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Net premiums written |
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68.7 |
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57.7 |
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$ |
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18.4 |
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13.1 |
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$ |
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34.7 |
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192.6 |
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62.6 |
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$ |
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49.7 |
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$ |
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21.3 |
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11.5 |
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$ |
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25.5 |
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170.6 |
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Net premiums earned |
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64.6 |
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$ |
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52.7 |
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$ |
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21.4 |
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$ |
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12.3 |
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69.6 |
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220.6 |
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65.3 |
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$ |
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47.9 |
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$ |
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24.7 |
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$ |
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11.2 |
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$ |
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59.9 |
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209.0 |
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Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses |
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116.3 |
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Prior accident year favorable reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
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(3.7 |
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Current accident year catastrophe losses |
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15.4 |
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117.8 |
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Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
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92.0 |
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14.9 |
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1.7 |
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Other operating expenses |
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26.3 |
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Prior accident year favorable reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
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Current accident year catastrophe losses |
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Prior accident year favorable catastrophe loss development |
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53.4 |
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Combined ratio |
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95.1 |
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14
THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP |
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Aviation |
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(In millions, except percentage data) |
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& Political |
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Casualty |
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Energy |
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Property |
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Treaty |
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Total |
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& Political |
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Casualty |
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Energy |
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Property |
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Treaty |
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Total |
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Gross premiums written |
$ |
|
317.9 |
|
$ |
|
260.0 |
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$ |
|
159.8 |
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$ |
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96.3 |
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$ |
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410.6 |
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$ |
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1,244.6 |
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$ |
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321.3 |
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$ |
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237.9 |
|
$ |
|
158.7 |
|
$ |
|
58.2 |
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$ |
|
330.5 |
|
$ |
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1,106.6 |
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Net premiums written |
$ |
|
233.9 |
|
$ |
|
204.1 |
|
$ |
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93.4 |
|
$ |
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45.6 |
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$ |
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272.1 |
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$ |
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849.1 |
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$ |
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239.5 |
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$ |
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198.4 |
|
$ |
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97.5 |
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$ |
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44.2 |
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$ |
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236.5 |
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$ |
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816.1 |
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Net premiums earned |
$ |
|
237.0 |
|
$ |
|
193.9 |
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$ |
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108.2 |
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$ |
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45.8 |
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$ |
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268.1 |
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$ |
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853.0 |
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$ |
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238.3 |
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$ |
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192.7 |
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$ |
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125.5 |
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$ |
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46.5 |
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$ |
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235.6 |
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$ |
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838.6 |
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Losses and LAE: |
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Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses |
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452.5 |
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Prior accident year favorable reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
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(34.1 |
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Current accident year catastrophe losses |
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155.2 |
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Prior accident year favorable catastrophe loss development |
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(24.1 |
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(37.5 |
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Total losses and LAE |
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|
549.5 |
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419.3 |
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Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
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|
348.6 |
|
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339.0 |
|
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GAAP underwriting profit (loss) |
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|
(45.1 |
) |
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80.3 |
|
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Net investment income |
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52.0 |
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45.7 |
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Other income |
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6.7 |
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Other operating expenses |
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|
(6.5 |
) |
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Operating income before income taxes |
|
$ |
|
7.1 |
|
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$ |
|
126.8 |
|
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Loss and LAE ratio: |
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Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses |
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|
53.0 |
% |
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60.4 |
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Prior accident year favorable reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
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(4.0 |
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Current accident year catastrophe losses |
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18.2 |
% |
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Prior accident year favorable catastrophe loss development |
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(2.8 |
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Total loss and LAE ratio |
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64.4 |
% |
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50.0 |
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Expense ratio |
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40.9 |
% |
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40.4 |
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Combined ratio |
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105.3 |
% |
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90.4 |
% |
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GAAP UNDERWRITING INFORMATION AND RELATED RATIOS |
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Q4 |
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Q1 |
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Q2 |
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Q3 |
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Q4 |
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Dec-YTD |
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Dec-YTD |
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(In millions, except percentage data) |
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2016 |
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2017 |
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2017 |
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2017 |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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2017 |
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Gross premiums written |
$ |
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202.5 |
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$ |
|
353.5 |
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$ |
|
340.3 |
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$ |
|
286.7 |
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$ |
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264.1 |
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$ |
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1,106.6 |
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$ |
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1,244.6 |
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Net premiums written |
$ |
|
170.6 |
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$ |
|
199.4 |
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$ |
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253.6 |
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$ |
|
203.5 |
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$ |
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192.6 |
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$ |
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816.1 |
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$ |
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849.1 |
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Net premiums earned |
$ |
|
209.0 |
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$ |
|
211.2 |
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$ |
|
198.7 |
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$ |
|
222.5 |
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$ |
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220.6 |
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$ |
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838.6 |
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$ |
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853.0 |
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Losses and LAE: |
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Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses |
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124.7 |
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107.7 |
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111.7 |
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116.8 |
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116.3 |
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506.6 |
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452.5 |
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Prior accident year favorable reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
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(30.7 |
) |
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(2.3 |
) |
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(15.6 |
) |
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(12.5 |
) |
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(3.7 |
) |
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(95.3 |
) |
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(34.1 |
) |
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Current accident year catastrophe losses |
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8.9 |
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12.7 |
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2.2 |
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124.9 |
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15.4 |
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45.5 |
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155.2 |
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Prior accident year favorable catastrophe loss development |
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(12.2 |
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(5.4 |
) |
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(1.0 |
) |
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(7.5 |
) |
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(10.2 |
) |
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(37.5 |
) |
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(24.1 |
) |
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Total losses and LAE |
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|
90.7 |
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|
112.7 |
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97.3 |
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221.7 |
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117.8 |
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419.3 |
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549.5 |
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Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
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91.8 |
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84.7 |
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83.4 |
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88.5 |
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92.0 |
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339.0 |
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348.6 |
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GAAP underwriting profit (loss) |
$ |
|
26.5 |
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$ |
|
13.8 |
|
$ |
|
18.0 |
|
$ |
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(87.7 |
) |
$ |
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10.8 |
|
$ |
|
80.3 |
|
$ |
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(45.1 |
) |
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Loss and LAE ratio: |
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Current accident year, excluding catastrophe losses |
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59.7 |
% |
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51.0 |
% |
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56.3 |
% |
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52.4 |
% |
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52.7 |
% |
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60.4 |
% |
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53.0 |
% |
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Prior accident year favorable reserve development, excluding catastrophe losses |
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(14.7 |
)% |
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(1.1 |
)% |
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(7.9 |
)% |
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(5.6 |
)% |
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(1.7 |
)% |
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(11.4 |
)% |
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(4.0 |
)% |
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Current accident year catastrophe losses |
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4.2 |
% |
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6.1 |
% |
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1.1 |
% |
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56.2 |
% |
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7.0 |
% |
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5.5 |
% |
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18.2 |
% |
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Prior accident year favorable catastrophe loss development |
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(5.8 |
)% |
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(2.6 |
)% |
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(0.5 |
)% |
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(3.4 |
)% |
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(4.6 |
)% |
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(4.5 |
)% |
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(2.8 |
)% |
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Total loss and LAE ratio |
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43.4 |
% |
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53.4 |
% |
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49.0 |
% |
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99.6 |
% |
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53.4 |
% |
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50.0 |
% |
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64.4 |
% |
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Expense ratio |
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43.9 |
% |
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40.1 |
% |
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42.0 |
% |
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39.8 |
% |
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41.7 |
% |
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40.4 |
% |
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40.9 |
% |
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Combined ratio |
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87.3 |
% |
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93.5 |
% |
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91.0 |
% |
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139.4 |
% |
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95.1 |
% |
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90.4 |
% |
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105.3 |
% |
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Combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses |
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88.9 |
% |
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90.0 |
% |
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90.4 |
% |
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86.6 |
% |
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92.7 |
% |
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89.4 |
% |
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89.9 |
% |
|
Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses |
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103.6 |
% |
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91.1 |
% |
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98.3 |
% |
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92.2 |
% |
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94.4 |
% |
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100.8 |
% |
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93.9 |
% |
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16
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2016 |
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2017 |
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2017 |
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2017 |
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2017 |
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2016 |
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2017 |
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Net Investment Income |
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Fixed maturities |
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$ |
62.9 |
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$ |
60.9 |
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$ |
61.4 |
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$ |
62.6 |
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$ |
64.8 |
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$ |
245.1 |
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$ |
249.7 |
|
Equity securities |
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5.1 |
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4.3 |
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5.0 |
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4.1 |
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4.6 |
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18.6 |
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18.0 |
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Limited partnerships |
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2.8 |
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2.3 |
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3.7 |
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5.8 |
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3.5 |
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8.0 |
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15.3 |
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Other investments |
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6.2 |
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6.3 |
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5.1 |
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6.8 |
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7.9 |
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18.7 |
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26.1 |
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Investment expenses |
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(2.8 |
) |
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(2.7 |
) |
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(2.9 |
) |
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(2.7 |
) |
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(2.7 |
) |
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(11.0 |
) |
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(11.0 |
) |
Total |
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$ |
74.2 |
|
|
$ |
71.1 |
|
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$ |
72.3 |
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$ |
76.6 |
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$ |
78.1 |
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$ |
279.4 |
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$ |
298.1 |
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Pre-tax Yields |
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Fixed maturities |
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|
3.44 |
% |
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|
3.38 |
% |
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|
3.37 |
% |
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|
3.32 |
% |
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|
3.35 |
% |
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|
3.51 |
% |
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|
3.35 |
% |
Total |
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|
3.40 |
% |
|
|
3.29 |
% |
|
|
3.35 |
% |
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|
3.40 |
% |
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3.34 |
% |
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3.38 |
% |
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3.34 |
% |
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Fair |
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Unrealized |
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Unrealized |
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Unrealized |
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Investment Type |
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Quality |
Cost or Cost |
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Value |
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Total |
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Gain (Loss) |
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During Q4 |
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Fixed maturities: |
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U.S. Treasury and government agencies |
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AAA |
$ |
513.6 |
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$ |
511.4 |
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5.4 |
% |
$ |
(2.2 |
) |
$ |
(2.0 |
) |
$ |
(0.8 |
) |
Foreign government |
|
AA+ |
|
240.8 |
|
|
242.7 |
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
1.9 |
|
|
(1.4 |
) |
|
(3.0 |
) |
Municipals: |
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Taxable |
|
AA |
|
974.0 |
|
|
996.3 |
|
|
10.6 |
% |
|
22.3 |
|
|
(8.6 |
) |
|
(7.3 |
) |
Tax-exempt |
|
AA |
|
79.3 |
|
|
79.7 |
|
|
0.8 |
% |
|
0.4 |
|
|
(0.8 |
) |
|
0.4 |
|
Corporate: |
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NAIC 1 |
|
A |
|
1,913.4 |
|
|
1,938.3 |
|
|
20.6 |
% |
|
24.9 |
|
|
(11.4 |
) |
|
(2.2 |
) |
NAIC 2 |
|
BBB |
|
1,970.5 |
|
|
2,001.7 |
|
|
21.3 |
% |
|
31.2 |
|
|
(10.0 |
) |
|
10.1 |
|
NAIC 3 and below |
|
B+ |
|
355.0 |
|
|
367.5 |
|
|
3.9 |
% |
|
12.5 |
|
|
(6.3 |
) |
|
(3.3 |
) |
Total corporate |
|
BBB+ |
|
4,238.9 |
|
|
4,307.5 |
|
|
45.8 |
% |
|
68.6 |
|
|
(27.7 |
) |
|
4.6 |
|
Asset-backed: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Residential mortgage-backed |
|
AAA |
|
990.6 |
|
|
986.0 |
|
|
10.5 |
% |
|
(4.6 |
) |
|
(4.9 |
) |
|
(0.6 |
) |
Commercial mortgage-backed |
|
AAA |
|
591.7 |
|
|
596.4 |
|
|
6.3 |
% |
|
4.7 |
|
|
(1.5 |
) |
|
1.0 |
|
Asset-backed |
|
AAA |
|
59.9 |
|
|
59.7 |
|
|
0.6 |
% |
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
0.4 |
|
Total fixed maturities |
|
A+ |
|
7,688.8 |
|
|
7,779.7 |
|
|
82.6 |
% |
|
90.9 |
|
|
(47.2 |
) |
|
(5.3 |
) |
Equity securities (1) |
|
|
|
433.7 |
|
|
576.5 |
|
|
6.1 |
% |
|
142.8 |
|
|
19.4 |
|
|
56.8 |
|
Other investments (1) |
|
|
|
682.1 |
|
|
685.5 |
|
|
7.3 |
% |
|
3.4 |
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
(0.5 |
) |
Total investments |
|
|
|
8,804.6 |
|
|
9,041.7 |
|
|
96.0 |
% |
|
237.1 |
|
|
(28.3 |
) |
|
51.0 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
|
376.4 |
|
|
376.4 |
|
|
4.0 |
% |
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
Total |
|
|
$ |
9,181.0 |
|
$ |
9,418.1 |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
$ |
237.1 |
|
$ |
(28.3 |
) |
$ |
51.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
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18
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CREDIT QUALITY AND DURATION OF FIXED MATURITIES |
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December 31, 2017 |
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(In millions) |
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CREDIT QUALITY OF FIXED MATURITIES |
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Rating Agency |
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Amortized |
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Fair |
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% of Total |
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|
NAIC Designation |
Equivalent Designation |
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Cost |
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Value |
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Fair Value |
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1 |
Aaa/Aa/A |
|
$ |
5,333.5 |
|
|
$ |
5,381.2 |
|
|
|
69.2 |
% |
|
2 |
Baa |
|
|
1,996.0 |
|
|
|
2,026.7 |
|
|
|
26.0 |
% |
|
3 |
Ba |
|
|
183.7 |
|
|
|
191.5 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
% |
|
4 |
B |
|
|
166.6 |
|
|
|
171.1 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
% |
|
5 |
Caa and lower |
|
|
8.7 |
|
|
|
8.9 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
% |
|
6 |
In or near default |
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Total fixed maturities |
|
|
$ |
7,688.8 |
|
|
$ |
7,779.7 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
DURATION OF FIXED MATURITIES |
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Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
% of Total |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0-2 Years |
|
$ |
1,352.3 |
|
|
$ |
1,375.1 |
|
|
|
17.7 |
% |
|
|
2-4 Years |
|
|
2,260.5 |
|
|
|
2,303.6 |
|
|
|
29.6 |
% |
|
|
4-6 Years |
|
|
2,099.5 |
|
|
|
2,121.3 |
|
|
|
27.3 |
% |
|
|
6-8 Years |
|
|
1,684.8 |
|
|
|
1,682.3 |
|
|
|
21.6 |
% |
|
|
8-10 Years |
|
|
215.3 |
|
|
|
218.0 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
% |
|
|
10+ Years |
|
|
76.4 |
|
|
|
79.4 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
% |
|
|
Total fixed maturities |
|
$ |
7,688.8 |
|
|
$ |
7,779.7 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average Duration |
|
|
4.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP |
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TOP 10 CORPORATE AND MUNICIPAL FIXED MATURITY HOLDINGS |
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December 31, 2017 |
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|
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|
(In millions, except percentage data) |
|
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|
|
|
Issuer |
Amortized Cost |
|
Fair Value |
|
As a Percent of Invested Assets |
|
S&P Ratings |
|||
|
Bank of America |
$ |
30.6 |
|
$ |
31.8 |
|
|
0.34% |
|
A- |
|
JP Morgan Chase |
|
28.1 |
|
|
28.4 |
|
0.30% |
|
A- |
|
|
US Bancorp |
|
28.0 |
|
|
28.3 |
|
|
0.30% |
|
A |
|
Morgan Stanley |
|
27.4 |
|
|
27.8 |
|
0.30% |
|
BBB+ |
|
|
AT&T |
|
27.0 |
|
|
26.9 |
|
0.29% |
|
BBB+ |
|
|
Wells Fargo |
|
26.9 |
|
|
27.1 |
|
|
0.29% |
|
A |
|
Key Bank |
|
26.3 |
|
|
26.5 |
|
|
0.28% |
|
BBB+ |
|
Enterprise Holdings |
|
26.1 |
|
|
25.9 |
|
0.27% |
|
BBB+ |
|
|
AvalonBay Communities |
|
25.8 |
|
|
25.8 |
|
0.27% |
|
A- |
|
|
Citigroup |
|
25.4 |
|
|
25.6 |
|
0.27% |
|
BBB+ |
|
|
Top 10 Corporate and Municipal Fixed |
$ |
271.6 |
|
$ |
274.1 |
|
2.91% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
20
|
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|
THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP |
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RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO NET INCOME |
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|
Three Months ended December 31 |
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|
Year ended December 31 |
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|
2017 |
|
|
2016 |
|
|
2017 |
|
|
2016 |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions, except per share data) |
|
|
$ |
|
Per Share (Diluted) |
|
|
|
$ |
|
Per Share (Diluted) |
|
|
|
$ |
|
Per Share (Diluted) |
|
|
|
$ |
|
Per Share (Diluted) |
|
||||||||||||
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commercial Lines |
|
$ |
|
69.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
(93.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
177.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
35.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
Personal Lines |
|
|
|
41.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
159.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
178.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
Chaucer |
|
|
|
26.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
126.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
(1.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(18.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
135.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
336.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
322.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
(12.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(48.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(54.9 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
|
123.0 |
|
$ |
|
2.86 |
|
|
|
|
(34.2 |
) |
$ |
|
(0.81 |
) |
|
|
|
287.8 |
|
$ |
|
6.70 |
|
|
|
|
267.9 |
|
$ |
|
6.20 |
|
Income tax benefit (expense) on operating income |
|
|
|
(37.0 |
) |
|
|
(0.86 |
) |
|
|
|
14.5 |
|
|
|
0.35 |
|
|
|
|
(84.0 |
) |
|
|
(1.96 |
) |
|
|
|
(83.5 |
) |
|
|
(1.93 |
) |
Operating income after income taxes |
|
|
|
86.0 |
|
|
|
2.00 |
|
|
|
|
(19.7 |
) |
|
|
(0.46 |
) |
|
|
|
203.8 |
|
|
|
4.74 |
|
|
|
|
184.4 |
|
|
|
4.27 |
|
Non-operating items: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized investment gains |
|
|
|
2.5 |
|
|
|
0.06 |
|
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
|
|
23.7 |
|
|
|
0.56 |
|
|
|
|
8.6 |
|
|
|
0.20 |
|
Loss from repurchase of debt |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
(2.2 |
) |
|
|
(0.05 |
) |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
(88.3 |
) |
|
|
(2.05 |
) |
Effect of the Enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act |
|
|
|
(22.3 |
) |
|
|
(0.52 |
) |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
(22.3 |
) |
|
|
(0.52 |
) |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Other |
|
|
|
(2.9 |
) |
|
|
(0.07 |
) |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
(10.0 |
) |
|
|
(0.23 |
) |
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
|
0.10 |
|
Income tax benefit on non-operating items |
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
|
|
0.09 |
|
|
|
|
5.9 |
|
|
|
0.14 |
|
|
|
|
7.8 |
|
|
|
0.18 |
|
|
|
|
47.2 |
|
|
|
1.09 |
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of taxes |
|
|
|
67.1 |
|
|
|
1.56 |
|
|
|
|
(12.2 |
) |
|
|
(0.29 |
) |
|
|
|
203.0 |
|
|
|
4.73 |
|
|
|
|
156.1 |
|
|
|
3.61 |
|
Discontinued operations, net of taxes |
|
|
|
(15.6 |
) |
|
|
(0.36 |
) |
|
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
|
|
(0.03 |
) |
|
|
|
(16.8 |
) |
|
|
(0.40 |
) |
|
|
|
(1.0 |
) |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
NET INCOME (LOSS) |
|
$ |
|
51.5 |
|
$ |
|
1.20 |
|
|
$ |
|
(13.5 |
) |
$ |
|
(0.32 |
) |
|
$ |
|
186.2 |
|
$ |
|
4.33 |
|
|
$ |
|
155.1 |
|
$ |
|
3.59 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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21
Non-GAAP Financial Measures |
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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 and combined ratios excluding catastrophe losses (catastrophe losses as discussed here and in all other measures include catastrophe loss development) 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 and intangible assets, 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. |
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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. |
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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 six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 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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THE HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP, INC. |
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The Hanover Insurance |
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2017 |
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91.58 |
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83.09 |
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89.51 |
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June 30 |
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