Form: 8-K

Current report filing

October 30, 2018



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RenaissanceRe Reports Net Income Available to Common Shareholders of $32.7 Million for the Third Quarter of 2018, or $0.82 Per Diluted Common Share; Quarterly Operating Income Available to Common Shareholders of $20.6 Million, or $0.52 Per Diluted Common Share
Pembroke, Bermuda, October 30, 2018 -- RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: RNR) (the “Company” or “RenaissanceRe”) today reported net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders of $32.7 million, or $0.82 per diluted common share, in the third quarter of 2018, compared to a net loss attributable to RenaissanceRe common shareholders of $504.8 million, or $12.75 per diluted common share, in the third quarter of 2017. Operating income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders was $20.6 million, or $0.52 per diluted common share, in the third quarter of 2018, compared to an operating loss attributable to RenaissanceRe common shareholders of $544.2 million, or $13.74 per diluted common share, in the third quarter of 2017. The Company reported an annualized return on average common equity of 3.1% and an annualized operating return on average common equity of 1.9% in the third quarter of 2018, compared to negative 47.2% and negative 50.8%, respectively, in the third quarter of 2017. Book value per common share increased $0.65, or 0.6%, to $105.21 in the third quarter of 2018, compared to an 11.6% decrease in the third quarter of 2017. Tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends increased $1.04, or 1.1%, to $117.57 in the third quarter of 2018, compared to a 12.0% decrease in the third quarter of 2017.

Kevin J. O’Donnell, President and Chief Executive Officer of RenaissanceRe, commented: “Once again this quarter, our industry experienced multiple large catastrophic events around the world. It is a strong testament to our strategy that we were able to support our customers by promptly paying their claims while still recording positive net and operating income, as well as growth in tangible book value per share plus accumulated dividends. Our track record of sourcing large, one of a kind opportunities to provide bespoke solutions to key customers remains unparalleled in the industry. We remain confident in our strategy and our ability to deliver long-term shareholder value.”
THIRD QUARTER 2018 SUMMARY
Net negative impact on the Company’s net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders of $151.9 million from Typhoons Jebi, Mangkut and Trami, Hurricane Florence and the wildfires in California during the third quarter of 2018 (collectively, the “Q3 2018 Catastrophe Events”).
Underwriting loss of $29.0 million and a combined ratio of 105.5% in the third quarter of 2018, compared to an underwriting loss of $793.2 million and a combined ratio of 244.8% in the third quarter of 2017. Principally impacting the Company’s underwriting results in the third quarter of 2018 were the Q3 2018 Catastrophe Events which resulted in an underwriting loss of $178.0 million and added 34.4 percentage points to the combined ratio. The third quarter of 2017 underwriting loss included the impacts of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, the Mexico City Earthquake and certain losses associated with aggregate loss contracts (collectively, the “Q3 2017 Large Loss Events”), which resulted in an underwriting loss of $838.7 million and added 156.0 percentage points to the combined ratio in the third quarter of 2017.
Gross premiums written decreased by $14.6 million, or 2.3%, to $625.7 million, in the third quarter of 2018, compared to the third quarter of 2017, driven by a decrease of $24.0 million in the Property segment, partially offset by an increase of $9.4 million in the Casualty and Specialty segment. Included in gross premiums written in the third quarter of 2018 was $16.9 million of reinstatement premiums written associated with the Q3 2018 Catastrophe Events, and $102.3 million of gross premiums written associated with certain large, non-recurring reinsurance transactions noted below, each within the Company’s Property segment. Included in the gross premiums written in the third quarter of 2017 was $169.8 million of reinstatement premiums written associated with the Q3 2017 Large Loss Events.
Net premiums earned and net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders increased by $54.2 million and $41.9 million, respectively, as a result of certain large, non-recurring reinsurance transactions which are reflected in the Property segment. These transactions highlight the Company’s differentiated strategy and capability to provide bespoke or large solutions for its clients.

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Total investment result was a gain of $94.3 million in the third quarter of 2018, generating an annualized total investment return of 3.3%. The Company’s portfolio of fixed maturity and short term investments had a yield to maturity of 3.1% at September 30, 2018.
Net Negative Impact
Net negative impact includes the sum of estimates of net claims and claim expenses incurred, earned reinstatement premiums assumed and ceded, lost profit commissions and redeemable noncontrolling interest. The Company’s estimates of net negative impact are based on a review of its potential exposures, preliminary discussions with certain counterparties and catastrophe modeling techniques. The Company’s actual net negative impact, both individually and in the aggregate, will vary from these estimates, perhaps materially. Changes in these estimates will be recorded in the period in which they occur.
Meaningful uncertainty remains regarding the estimates and the nature and extent of the losses associated with the Q3 2018 Catastrophe Events, driven by the magnitude and recent occurrence of each event, relatively limited claims data received to date, the contingent nature of business interruption and other exposures, potential uncertainties relating to reinsurance recoveries and other factors inherent in loss estimation, among other things.
The financial data below provides additional information detailing the net negative impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements in the third quarter of 2018 resulting from the Q3 2018 Catastrophe Events.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2018
Typhoon Jebi
 
Hurricane Florence
 
Other Q3 2018 Catastrophe Events (1)
 
Total Q3 2018 Catastrophe Events
 
 
(in thousands, except percentages)
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
Net claims and claims expenses incurred
$
(90,228
)
 
$
(74,040
)
 
$
(32,763
)
 
$
(197,031
)
 
 
Assumed reinstatement premiums earned
6,997

 
9,067

 
866

 
16,930

 
 
Ceded reinstatement premiums earned

 
(112
)
 

 
(112
)
 
 
Lost profit commissions
1,973

 
313

 
(109
)
 
2,177

 
 
Net negative impact on underwriting result
(81,258
)
 
(64,772
)
 
(32,006
)
 
(178,036
)
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest - DaVinciRe
13,507

 
8,593

 
3,987

 
26,087

 
 
Net negative impact on net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
(67,751
)
 
$
(56,179
)
 
$
(28,019
)
 
$
(151,949
)
 
 
Percentage point impact on consolidated combined ratio
15.5

 
12.3

 
6.1

 
34.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
Net negative impact on Property segment underwriting result
$
(80,258
)
 
$
(64,772
)
 
$
(32,006
)
 
$
(177,036
)
 
 
Net negative impact on Casualty and Specialty segment underwriting result
(1,000
)
 

 

 
(1,000
)
 
 
Net negative impact on underwriting result
$
(81,258
)
 
$
(64,772
)
 
$
(32,006
)
 
$
(178,036
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Other Q3 2018 Catastrophe Events includes Typhoons Mangkhut and Trami and the wildfires in California during the third quarter of 2018.
Underwriting Results by Segment
Property Segment
Gross premiums written in the Property segment were $301.4 million in the third quarter of 2018, a decrease of $24.0 million, or 7.4%, compared to $325.4 million in the third quarter of 2017.
Gross premiums written in the catastrophe class of business were $212.3 million in the third quarter of 2018, a decrease of $31.2 million, or 12.8%, compared to the third quarter of 2017. Included in the catastrophe class of business in the third quarter of 2018 was $102.3 million of gross premiums written associated with the large, non-recurring reinsurance transactions noted above and $16.8 million of reinstatement premiums written associated with the Q3 2018 Catastrophe Events, as compared to the third quarter of 2017 which included $162.2 million of reinstatement premiums written associated with the Q3 2017 Large Loss Events. Excluding the reinstatement premiums written in each period associated with the respective catastrophe events, gross premiums written in the catastrophe class of business would have increased by $114.3 million, or 140.6%, which was primarily a result of

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expanded participation on existing transactions and certain new transactions we believe have comparably attractive risk-return attributes, including the large, non-recurring reinsurance transactions noted above.
Gross premiums written in the other property class of business were $89.1 million in the third quarter of 2018, an increase of $7.2 million, or 8.8%, compared to the third quarter of 2017. The increase in gross premiums written in the other property class of business was primarily driven by growth in the Lloyd’s underwriting platform, both from existing relationships and through new opportunities.
Ceded premiums written in the Property segment were $68.8 million in the third quarter of 2018, an increase of $12.8 million, or 22.8%, compared to the third quarter of 2017. The increase in ceded premiums written was principally due to additional purchases of retrocessional reinsurance as part of the management of the Company’s risk portfolio.
The Property segment incurred an underwriting loss of $43.9 million and had a combined ratio of 115.0% in the third quarter of 2018, compared to an underwriting loss of $750.2 million and a combined ratio of 322.7% in the third quarter of 2017. Principally impacting the Property segment underwriting result and combined ratio in the third quarter of 2018 were the Q3 2018 Catastrophe Events, which resulted in a net negative impact on the underwriting result of $177.0 million and added 63.2 percentage points to the combined ratio. In addition, the underwriting results in the third quarter of 2018 were positively impacted by $52.9 million of underwriting income associated with the large, non-recurring reinsurance transactions noted above. In comparison, the third quarter of 2017 was impacted by the Q3 2017 Large Loss Events which resulted in a net negative impact on the underwriting result of $808.6 million and added 252.0 percentage points to the Property segment combined ratio.
Casualty and Specialty Segment
Gross premiums written in the Casualty and Specialty segment were $324.3 million in the third quarter of 2018, an increase of $9.4 million, or 3.0%, compared to the third quarter of 2017. The increase was principally due to continued and selective growth from new business opportunities within certain classes of business.
The Casualty and Specialty segment generated underwriting income of $14.9 million and had a combined ratio of 93.8% in the third quarter of 2018, compared to an underwriting loss of $43.1 million and a combined ratio of 120.4%, in the third quarter of 2017. The improvement in the Casualty and Specialty segment combined ratio was principally driven by a 23.5 percentage point decrease in the net claims and claim expense ratio, primarily the result of significant net claims and claim expenses associated with the Q3 2017 Large Loss Events in the third quarter of 2017. In addition, the Casualty and Specialty segment was favorably impacted by a 3.1 percentage point decrease in the underwriting expense ratio, as a result of decreases in both the net acquisition ratio and operating expense ratio.
During the third quarter of 2018, the Casualty and Specialty segment experienced net favorable development on prior accident years net claims and claim expenses of $7.2 million, or 3.0 percentage points, compared to net adverse development of $4.8 million, or 2.2 percentage points, in the third quarter of 2017. The net favorable development during the third quarter of 2018 was principally driven by reported losses generally coming in lower than expected on attritional net claims and claim expenses across a number of lines of business.
Other Items
The Company’s total investment result, which includes the sum of net investment income and net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments, was a gain of $94.3 million in the third quarter of 2018, compared to a gain of $82.3 million in the third quarter of 2017, an increase of $12.0 million. The increase in the total investment result was principally due to an increase in net investment income, which was partially offset by lower realized and unrealized gains on investments. The increase in net investment income was principally driven by higher average invested assets and higher interest rates within the Company’s fixed maturity and short term investments portfolios, combined with higher returns in the Company’s catastrophe bond portfolio included in other investments. Conversely, net realized and unrealized gains were lower in the third quarter of 2018, compared to the third quarter of 2017, as a result of the higher interest rates experienced during the current quarter, generating both realized and unrealized losses in the Company’s fixed maturity investments portfolio.
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the third quarter of 2018 was $6.4 million, compared to a net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests of $204.3 million in the third quarter of 2017. The improvement was principally due to DaVinciRe generating underwriting income in the third quarter of 2018, compared to significant underwriting losses in the third quarter of 2017 driven by the Q3 2017 Large

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Loss Events. The Company’s ownership in DaVinciRe was 22.1% at September 30, 2018, compared to 23.5% at September 30, 2017. The Company expects its noncontrolling economic ownership in DaVinciRe to fluctuate over time.
The Company recognized income tax expense of $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2018, compared to an income tax benefit of $19.0 million in the third quarter of 2017, which was principally driven by the underwriting losses associated with the Q3 2017 Large Loss Events.
The Company currently estimates, on a preliminary basis, that losses from Hurricane Michael will have an estimated net negative impact on net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders of approximately $100.0 million on its fourth quarter 2018 results of operations.



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This Press Release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures including “operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders”, “operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted”, “operating return on average common equity - annualized”, “tangible book value per common share” and “tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends.” A reconciliation of such measures to the most comparable GAAP figures in accordance with Regulation G is presented in the attached supplemental financial data.
Please refer to the “Investors - Financial Reports - Financial Supplements” section of the Company’s website at www.renre.com for a copy of the Financial Supplement which includes additional information on the Company’s financial performance.
RenaissanceRe will host a conference call on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss this release. Live broadcast of the conference call will be available through the “Investors - Webcasts & Presentations” section of the Company’s website at www.renre.com.
About RenaissanceRe
RenaissanceRe is a global provider of reinsurance and insurance that specializes in matching well-structured risks with efficient sources of capital. The Company provides property, casualty and specialty reinsurance and certain insurance solutions to customers, principally through intermediaries. Established in 1993, the Company has offices in Bermuda, Ireland, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Any forward-looking statements made in this Press Release reflect RenaissanceRe’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to numerous factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements, including the following: the failure to obtain regulatory approvals or satisfy other conditions to completion of the proposed Tokio Millennium Re transaction; risks that the proposed Tokio Millennium Re transaction disrupts current plans and operations; the ability to recognize the benefits of the proposed Tokio Millenium Re transaction; the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and charges related to the proposed Tokio Millennium Re transaction; the frequency and severity of catastrophic and other events that the Company covers; the effectiveness of the Company’s claims and claim expense reserving process; the Company’s ability to maintain its financial strength ratings; the effect of climate change on the Company’s business; collection on claimed retrocessional coverage, and new retrocessional reinsurance being available on acceptable terms and providing the coverage that we intended to obtain; the effects of U.S. tax reform legislation and possible future tax reform legislation and regulations, including changes to the tax treatment of the Company’s shareholders or investors in the Company’s joint ventures or other entities the Company manages; the effect of emerging claims and coverage issues; continued soft reinsurance underwriting market conditions; the Company’s reliance on a small and decreasing number of reinsurance brokers and other distribution services for the preponderance of its revenue; the Company’s exposure to credit loss from counterparties in the normal course of business; the effect of continued challenging economic conditions throughout the world; a contention by the Internal Revenue Service that Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd., or any of the Company’s other Bermuda subsidiaries, is subject to taxation in the U.S.; the success of any of the Company’s strategic investments or acquisitions, including the Company’s ability to manage its operations as its product and geographical diversity increases; the Company’s ability to retain key senior officers and to attract or retain the executives and employees necessary to manage its business; the performance of the Company’s investment portfolio; losses that the Company could face from terrorism, political unrest or war; the effect of cybersecurity risks, including technology breaches or failure on the Company’s business; the Company’s ability to successfully implement its business strategies and initiatives; the Company’s ability to determine the impairments taken on investments; the effect of inflation; the ability of the Company’s ceding companies and delegated authority counterparties to accurately assess the risks they underwrite; the effect of operational risks, including system or human failures; the Company’s ability to effectively manage capital on behalf of investors in joint ventures or other entities it manages; foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; the Company’s ability to raise capital if necessary; the Company’s ability to comply with covenants in its debt agreements; changes to the regulatory systems under which the Company operates, including as a result of increased global regulation of the insurance and reinsurance industry; changes in Bermuda laws and regulations and the political environment in Bermuda; the Company’s dependence on the ability of its operating subsidiaries to declare and pay dividends; aspects of the Company’s corporate structure that may discourage third-party takeovers or other transactions; the cyclical nature of the

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reinsurance and insurance industries; adverse legislative developments that reduce the size of the private markets the Company serves or impede their future growth; consolidation of competitors, customers and insurance and reinsurance brokers; the effect on the Company’s business of the highly competitive nature of its industry, including the effect of new entrants to, competing products for and consolidation in the (re)insurance industry; other political, regulatory or industry initiatives adversely impacting the Company; increasing barriers to free trade and the free flow of capital; international restrictions on the writing of reinsurance by foreign companies and government intervention in the natural catastrophe market; the effect of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development or European Union (“EU”) measures to increase the Company’s taxes and reporting requirements; the effect of the vote by the U.K. to leave the EU; changes in regulatory regimes and accounting rules that may impact financial results irrespective of business operations; the Company’s need to make many estimates and judgments in the preparation of its financial statements; and other factors affecting future results disclosed in RenaissanceRe’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
INVESTOR CONTACT:
MEDIA CONTACT:
Keith McCue
Keil Gunther
Senior Vice President, Finance & Investor Relations
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
(441) 239-4830
(441) 239-4932
 
or
 
Kekst and Company
 
Peter Hill or Dawn Dover
 
(212) 521-4800

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RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
Summary Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts and percentages)
(Unaudited)
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30,
2018
 
September 30,
2017
 
September 30,
2018
 
September 30,
2017
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross premiums written
$
625,677

 
$
640,269

 
$
2,762,672

 
$
2,389,774

Net premiums written
$
453,255

 
$
483,221

 
$
1,720,808

 
$
1,583,102

Decrease (increase) in unearned premiums
78,594

 
64,571

 
(319,292
)
 
(287,000
)
Net premiums earned
531,849

 
547,792

 
1,401,516

 
1,296,102

Net investment income
80,696

 
40,257

 
208,528

 
148,745

Net foreign exchange (losses) gains
(4,566
)
 
(156
)
 
(11,496
)
 
11,118

Equity in earnings of other ventures
7,648

 
1,794

 
14,331

 
5,830

Other income
497

 
2,996

 
480

 
7,053

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments
13,630

 
42,052

 
(86,415
)
 
143,538

Total revenues
629,754

 
634,735

 
1,526,944

 
1,612,386

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred
410,510

 
1,221,696

 
642,380

 
1,557,364

Acquisition expenses
109,761

 
76,761

 
312,524

 
248,294

Operational expenses
40,593

 
42,537

 
119,408

 
131,586

Corporate expenses
6,841

 
4,413

 
21,875

 
14,335

Interest expense
11,769

 
11,799

 
35,304

 
32,416

Total expenses
579,474

 
1,357,206

 
1,131,491

 
1,983,995

Income (loss) before taxes
50,280

 
(722,471
)
 
395,453

 
(371,609
)
Income tax (expense) benefit
(1,451
)
 
18,977

 
(2,550
)
 
14,739

Net income (loss)
48,829

 
(703,494
)
 
392,903

 
(356,870
)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(6,440
)
 
204,277

 
(90,822
)
 
132,338

Net income (loss) attributable to RenaissanceRe
42,389

 
(499,217
)
 
302,081

 
(224,532
)
Dividends on preference shares
(9,708
)
 
(5,595
)
 
(20,899
)
 
(16,786
)
Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
32,681

 
$
(504,812
)
 
$
281,182

 
$
(241,318
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - basic
$
0.82

 
$
(12.75
)
 
$
7.02

 
$
(6.04
)
Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted
$
0.82

 
$
(12.75
)
 
$
7.02

 
$
(6.04
)
Operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted (1)
$
0.52

 
$
(13.74
)
 
$
9.15

 
$
(9.35
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average shares outstanding - basic
39,624

 
39,591

 
39,606

 
39,979

Average shares outstanding - diluted
39,637

 
39,591

 
39,627

 
39,979

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expense ratio
77.2
%
 
223.0
 %
 
45.8
%
 
120.2
 %
Underwriting expense ratio
28.3
%
 
21.8
 %
 
30.9
%
 
29.3
 %
Combined ratio
105.5
%
 
244.8
 %
 
76.7
%
 
149.5
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average common equity - annualized
3.1
%
 
(47.2
)%
 
9.1
%
 
(7.4
)%
Operating return on average common equity - annualized (1)
1.9
%
 
(50.8
)%
 
11.8
%
 
(11.4
)%
(1)
See Comments on Regulation G for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

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RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
September 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
Assets
(Unaudited)
 
(Audited)
Fixed maturity investments trading, at fair value
$
7,814,779

 
$
7,426,555

Short term investments, at fair value
2,461,415

 
991,863

Equity investments trading, at fair value
413,271

 
388,254

Other investments, at fair value
738,919

 
594,793

Investments in other ventures, under equity method
117,307

 
101,974

Total investments
11,545,691

 
9,503,439

Cash and cash equivalents
453,041

 
1,361,592

Premiums receivable
1,787,095

 
1,304,622

Prepaid reinsurance premiums
795,496

 
533,546

Reinsurance recoverable
1,204,059

 
1,586,630

Accrued investment income
46,690

 
42,235

Deferred acquisition costs
497,733

 
426,551

Receivable for investments sold
406,062

 
103,145

Other assets
121,724

 
121,226

Goodwill and other intangibles
238,803

 
243,145

Total assets
$
17,096,394

 
$
15,226,131

Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests and Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
Reserve for claims and claim expenses
$
4,952,498

 
$
5,080,408

Unearned premiums
2,058,851

 
1,477,609

Debt
990,749

 
989,623

Reinsurance balances payable
1,970,913

 
989,090

Payable for investments purchased
555,556

 
208,749

Other liabilities
147,328

 
792,771

Total liabilities
10,675,895

 
9,538,250

Redeemable noncontrolling interest
1,533,978

 
1,296,506

Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Preference shares
650,000

 
400,000

Common shares
40,266

 
40,024

Additional paid-in capital
42,395

 
37,355

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
(1,483
)
 
224

Retained earnings
4,155,343

 
3,913,772

Total shareholders’ equity attributable to RenaissanceRe
4,886,521

 
4,391,375

Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity
$
17,096,394

 
$
15,226,131

 
 
 
 
Book value per common share
$
105.21

 
$
99.72




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RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data - Segment Information
(in thousands of United States Dollars, except percentages)
(Unaudited)
 
Three months ended September 30, 2018
 
Property
 
Casualty and Specialty
 
Other
 
Total
Gross premiums written
$
301,413

 
$
324,264

 
$

 
$
625,677

Net premiums written
$
232,632

 
$
220,623

 
$

 
$
453,255

Net premiums earned
$
293,059

 
$
238,791

 
$
(1
)
 
$
531,849

Net claims and claim expenses incurred
265,857

 
144,671

 
(18
)
 
410,510

Acquisition expenses
45,524

 
64,238

 
(1
)
 
109,761

Operational expenses
25,577

 
14,976

 
40

 
40,593

Underwriting (loss) income
$
(43,899
)
 
$
14,906

 
$
(22
)
 
(29,015
)
Net investment income
 
 
 
 
80,696

 
80,696

Net foreign exchange losses
 
 
 
 
(4,566
)
 
(4,566
)
Equity in earnings of other ventures
 
 
 
 
7,648

 
7,648

Other income
 
 
 
 
497

 
497

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
 
 
 
 
13,630

 
13,630

Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 
(6,841
)
 
(6,841
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
(11,769
)
 
(11,769
)
Income before taxes and redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
50,280

Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
(1,451
)
 
(1,451
)
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
(6,440
)
 
(6,440
)
Dividends on preference shares
 
 
 
 
(9,708
)
 
(9,708
)
Net income attributable to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
32,681

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year
$
268,022

 
$
151,904

 
$

 
$
419,926

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years
(2,165
)
 
(7,233
)
 
(18
)
 
(9,416
)
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total
$
265,857

 
$
144,671

 
$
(18
)
 
$
410,510

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year
91.5
 %
 
63.6
 %
 
 
 
79.0
 %
Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years
(0.8
)%
 
(3.0
)%
 
 
 
(1.8
)%
Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year
90.7
 %
 
60.6
 %
 
 
 
77.2
 %
Underwriting expense ratio
24.3
 %
 
33.2
 %
 
 
 
28.3
 %
Combined ratio
115.0
 %
 
93.8
 %
 
 
 
105.5
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended September 30, 2017
 
Property
 
Casualty and Specialty
 
Other
 
Total
Gross premiums written
$
325,395

 
$
314,881

 
$
(7
)
 
$
640,269

Net premiums written
$
269,393

 
$
213,835

 
$
(7
)
 
$
483,221

Net premiums earned
$
336,838

 
$
210,961

 
$
(7
)
 
$
547,792

Net claims and claim expenses incurred
1,044,418

 
177,433

 
(155
)
 
1,221,696

Acquisition expenses
17,514

 
59,248

 
(1
)
 
76,761

Operational expenses
25,123

 
17,389

 
25

 
42,537

Underwriting (loss) income
$
(750,217
)
 
$
(43,109
)
 
$
124

 
(793,202
)
Net investment income
 
 
 
 
40,257

 
40,257

Net foreign exchange losses
 
 
 
 
(156
)
 
(156
)
Equity in earnings of other ventures
 
 
 
 
1,794

 
1,794

Other income
 
 
 
 
2,996

 
2,996

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
 
 
 
 
42,052

 
42,052

Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 
(4,413
)
 
(4,413
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
(11,799
)
 
(11,799
)
Loss before taxes and redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
(722,471
)
Income tax benefit
 
 
 
 
18,977

 
18,977

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
204,277

 
204,277

Dividends on preference shares
 
 
 
 
(5,595
)
 
(5,595
)
Net loss attributable to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(504,812
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year
$
1,036,586

 
$
172,675

 
$

 
$
1,209,261

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years
7,832

 
4,758

 
(155
)
 
12,435

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total
$
1,044,418

 
$
177,433

 
$
(155
)
 
$
1,221,696

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year
307.7
 %
 
81.9
 %
 
 
 
220.8
 %
Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years
2.4
 %
 
2.2
 %
 
 
 
2.2
 %
Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year
310.1
 %
 
84.1
 %
 
 
 
223.0
 %
Underwriting expense ratio
12.6
 %
 
36.3
 %
 
 
 
21.8
 %
Combined ratio
322.7
 %
 
120.4
 %
 
 
 
244.8
 %

9



RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data - Segment Information
(in thousands of United States Dollars, except percentages)
(Unaudited)
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2018
 
Property
 
Casualty and Specialty
 
Other
 
Total
Gross premiums written
$
1,561,008

 
$
1,201,664

 
$

 
$
2,762,672

Net premiums written
$
884,541

 
$
836,267

 
$

 
$
1,720,808

Net premiums earned
$
722,246

 
$
679,271

 
$
(1
)
 
$
1,401,516

Net claims and claim expenses incurred
222,195

 
420,273

 
(88
)
 
642,380

Acquisition expenses
127,095

 
185,429

 

 
312,524

Operational expenses
75,933

 
43,121

 
354

 
119,408

Underwriting income (loss)
$
297,023

 
$
30,448

 
$
(267
)
 
327,204

Net investment income
 
 
 
 
208,528

 
208,528

Net foreign exchange losses
 
 
 
 
(11,496
)
 
(11,496
)
Equity in earnings of other ventures
 
 
 
 
14,331

 
14,331

Other income
 
 
 
 
480

 
480

Net realized and unrealized losses on investments
 
 
 
 
(86,415
)
 
(86,415
)
Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 
(21,875
)
 
(21,875
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
(35,304
)
 
(35,304
)
Income before taxes and redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
395,453

Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
(2,550
)
 
(2,550
)
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
(90,822
)
 
(90,822
)
Dividends on preference shares
 
 
 
 
(20,899
)
 
(20,899
)
Net income attributable to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
281,182

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year
$
395,067

 
$
444,293

 
$

 
$
839,360

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years
(172,872
)
 
(24,020
)
 
(88
)
 
(196,980
)
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total
$
222,195

 
$
420,273

 
$
(88
)
 
$
642,380

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year
54.7
 %
 
65.4
 %
 
 
 
59.9
 %
Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years
(23.9
)%
 
(3.5
)%
 
 
 
(14.1
)%
Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year
30.8
 %
 
61.9
 %
 
 
 
45.8
 %
Underwriting expense ratio
28.1
 %
 
33.6
 %
 
 
 
30.9
 %
Combined ratio
58.9
 %
 
95.5
 %
 
 
 
76.7
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine months ended September 30, 2017
 
Property
 
Casualty and Specialty
 
Other
 
Total
Gross premiums written
$
1,345,271

 
$
1,044,510

 
$
(7
)
 
$
2,389,774

Net premiums written
$
895,728

 
$
687,381

 
$
(7
)
 
$
1,583,102

Net premiums earned
$
716,024

 
$
580,085

 
$
(7
)
 
$
1,296,102

Net claims and claim expenses incurred
1,116,273

 
441,801

 
(710
)
 
1,557,364

Acquisition expenses
75,117

 
173,179

 
(2
)
 
248,294

Operational expenses
76,841

 
54,708

 
37

 
131,586

Underwriting (loss) income
$
(552,207
)
 
$
(89,603
)
 
$
668

 
(641,142
)
Net investment income
 
 
 
 
148,745

 
148,745

Net foreign exchange gains
 
 
 
 
11,118

 
11,118

Equity in earnings of other ventures
 
 
 
 
5,830

 
5,830

Other income
 
 
 
 
7,053

 
7,053

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
 
 
 
 
143,538

 
143,538

Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 
(14,335
)
 
(14,335
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
(32,416
)
 
(32,416
)
Loss before taxes and redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
(371,609
)
Income tax benefit
 
 
 
 
14,739

 
14,739

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
132,338

 
132,338

Dividends on preference shares
 
 
 
 
(16,786
)
 
(16,786
)
Net loss attributable to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(241,318
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year
$
1,133,241

 
$
427,786

 
$

 
$
1,561,027

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years
(16,968
)
 
14,015

 
(710
)
 
(3,663
)
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total
$
1,116,273

 
$
441,801

 
$
(710
)
 
$
1,557,364

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year
158.3
 %
 
73.7
 %
 
 
 
120.4
 %
Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years
(2.4
)%
 
2.5
 %
 
 
 
(0.2
)%
Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year
155.9
 %
 
76.2
 %
 
 
 
120.2
 %
Underwriting expense ratio
21.2
 %
 
39.2
 %
 
 
 
29.3
 %
Combined ratio
177.1
 %
 
115.4
 %
 
 
 
149.5
 %

10



RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data - Gross Premiums Written
(in thousands of United States Dollars)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30,
2018
 
September 30,
2017
 
September 30,
2018
 
September 30,
2017
Property Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Catastrophe
$
212,330

 
$
243,514

 
$
1,240,387

 
$
1,069,438

Other property
89,083

 
81,881

 
320,621

 
275,833

Property segment gross premiums written
$
301,413

 
$
325,395

 
$
1,561,008

 
$
1,345,271

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Casualty and Specialty Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General casualty (1)
$
97,026

 
$
107,055

 
$
377,300

 
$
337,342

Professional liability (2)
111,536

 
101,482

 
366,460

 
335,235

Financial lines (3)
69,253

 
66,186

 
250,735

 
220,643

Other (4)
46,449

 
40,158

 
207,169

 
151,290

Casualty and Specialty segment gross premiums written
$
324,264

 
$
314,881

 
$
1,201,664

 
$
1,044,510

(1)
Includes automobile liability, casualty clash, employer’s liability, umbrella or excess casualty, workers’ compensation and general liability
(2)
Includes directors and officers, medical malpractice, and professional indemnity.
(3)
Includes financial guaranty, mortgage guaranty, political risk, surety and trade credit.
(4)
Includes accident and health, agriculture, aviation, cyber, energy, marine, satellite and terrorism. Lines of business such as regional multi-line and whole account may have characteristics of various other classes of business, and are allocated accordingly.

11



RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data - Total Investment Result
(in thousands of United States Dollars, except percentages)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30,
2018
 
September 30,
2017
 
September 30,
2018
 
September 30,
2017
Fixed maturity investments
$
55,725

 
$
45,305

 
$
151,784

 
$
133,080

Short term investments
9,403

 
2,771

 
22,340

 
7,476

Equity investments trading
903

 
930

 
3,091

 
2,630

Other investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private equity investments
8,723

 
6,371

 
12,149


20,784

Other
8,665

 
(11,491
)
 
27,346

 
(4,520
)
Cash and cash equivalents
1,104

 
352

 
2,708

 
836

 
84,523

 
44,238

 
219,418

 
160,286

Investment expenses
(3,827
)
 
(3,981
)
 
(10,890
)
 
(11,541
)
Net investment income
80,696

 
40,257

 
208,528

 
148,745

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross realized gains
5,229

 
16,343

 
14,945

 
43,053

Gross realized losses
(15,327
)
 
(6,126
)
 
(67,699
)
 
(29,902
)
Net realized (losses) gains on fixed maturity investments
(10,098
)
 
10,217

 
(52,754
)
 
13,151

Net unrealized (losses) gains on fixed maturity investments trading
(8,730
)
 
5,545

 
(73,522
)
 
48,940

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments-related derivatives
2,563

 
(4,020
)
 
(763
)
 
(4,344
)
Net realized gains on equity investments trading
21,259

 
13,675

 
21,841

 
49,736

Net unrealized gains on equity investments trading
8,636

 
16,635

 
18,783

 
36,055

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments
13,630

 
42,052

 
(86,415
)
 
143,538

Total investment result
$
94,326

 
$
82,309

 
$
122,113

 
$
292,283

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total investment return - annualized
3.3
%
 
3.4
%
 
1.5
%
 
4.1
%

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Comments on Regulation G
In addition to the GAAP financial measures set forth in this Press Release, the Company has included certain non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G. The Company has provided these financial measures in previous investor communications and the Company’s management believes that these measures are important to investors and other interested persons, and that investors and such other persons benefit from having a consistent basis for comparison between quarters and for comparison with other companies within the industry. These measures may not, however, be comparable to similarly titled measures used by companies outside of the insurance industry. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these non-GAAP measures in assessing the Company’s overall financial performance.
The Company uses “operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders” as a measure to evaluate the underlying fundamentals of its operations and believes it to be a useful measure of its corporate performance. “Operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders” as used herein differs from “net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders,” which the Company believes is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, by the exclusion of net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments and the associated income tax expense or benefit. The Company’s management believes that “operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders” is useful to investors because it more accurately measures and predicts the Company’s results of operations by removing the variability arising from fluctuations in the Company’s fixed maturity investment portfolio, equity investments trading and investments-related derivatives and the associated income tax expense or benefit of those fluctuations. The Company also uses “operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders” to calculate “operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted” and “operating return on average common equity - annualized”. The following is a reconciliation of: 1) net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders to operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders; 2) net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted to operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted; and 3) return on average common equity - annualized to operating return on average common equity - annualized:
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
(in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts and percentages)
September 30,
2018
 
September 30,
2017
 
September 30,
2018
 
September 30,
2017
Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
32,681

 
$
(504,812
)
 
$
281,182

 
$
(241,318
)
Adjustment for net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments
(13,630
)
 
(42,052
)
 
86,415

 
(143,538
)
Adjustment for income tax expense (benefit) (1)
1,536

 
2,711

 
(2,170
)
 
11,203

Operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
20,587

 
$
(544,153
)
 
$
365,427

 
$
(373,653
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted
$
0.82

 
$
(12.75
)
 
$
7.02

 
$
(6.04
)
Adjustment for net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments
(0.34
)
 
(1.06
)
 
2.18

 
(3.59
)
Adjustment for income tax expense (benefit) (1)
0.04

 
0.07

 
(0.05
)
 
0.28

Operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted
$
0.52

 
$
(13.74
)
 
$
9.15

 
$
(9.35
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average common equity - annualized
3.1
 %
 
(47.2
)%
 
9.1
 %
 
(7.4
)%
Adjustment for net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments
(1.3
)%
 
(3.9
)%
 
2.8
 %
 
(4.3
)%
Adjustment for income tax expense (benefit) (1)
0.1
 %
 
0.3
 %
 
(0.1
)%
 
0.3
 %
Operating return on average common equity - annualized
1.9
 %
 
(50.8
)%
 
11.8
 %
 
(11.4
)%
(1)
Adjustment for income tax expense (benefit) represents the income tax expense (benefit) associated with the adjustment for net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments. The income tax impact is estimated by applying the statutory rates of applicable jurisdictions, after consideration of other relevant factors.

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The Company has included in this Press Release “tangible book value per common share” and “tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends”. “Tangible book value per common share” is defined as book value per common share excluding goodwill and intangible assets per share. “Tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends” is defined as book value per common share excluding goodwill and intangible assets per share, plus accumulated dividends. The Company’s management believes “tangible book value per common share” and “tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends” are useful to investors because they provide a more accurate measure of the realizable value of shareholder returns, excluding the impact of goodwill and intangible assets. The following is a reconciliation of book value per common share to tangible book value per common share and tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends:
 
At
 
September 30,
2018
 
June 30,
2018
 
March 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
September 30,
2017
Book value per common share
$
105.21

 
$
104.56

 
$
100.29

 
$
99.72

 
$
100.00

Adjustment for goodwill and other intangibles (1)
(6.63
)
 
(6.69
)
 
(6.66
)
 
(6.49
)
 
(6.55
)
Tangible book value per common share
98.58

 
97.87

 
93.63

 
93.23

 
93.45

Adjustment for accumulated dividends
18.99

 
18.66

 
18.33

 
18.00

 
17.68

Tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends
$
117.57

 
$
116.53

 
$
111.96

 
$
111.23

 
$
111.13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarterly change in book value per common share
0.6
%
 
4.3
%
 
0.6
%
 
(0.3
)%
 
(11.6
)%
Quarterly change in tangible book value per common share plus change in accumulated dividends
1.1
%
 
4.9
%
 
0.8
%
 
0.1
 %
 
(12.0
)%
Year to date change in book value per common share
5.5
%
 
4.9
%
 
0.6
%
 
(8.0
)%
 
(7.8
)%
Year to date change in tangible book value per common share plus change in accumulated dividends
6.8
%
 
5.7
%
 
0.8
%
 
(7.2
)%
 
(7.3
)%
(1)
At September 30, 2018, June 30, 2018, March 31, 2018, December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, goodwill and other intangibles included $28.4 million, $29.1 million, $26.3 million, $16.7 million and $17.4 million, respectively, of goodwill and other intangibles included in investments in other ventures, under equity method.

14