Form: 8-K

Current report filing

February 7, 2012



RenaissanceRe Reports Net Income of $81.8 Million for the Fourth Quarter of 2011 or $1.58 Per Diluted Common Share; Quarterly Operating Income of $58.0 Million or $1.11 Per Diluted Common Share
Annual Net Loss of $92.2 Million for 2011 or Loss of $1.84 Per Diluted Common Share; Annual Operating Loss of $162.4 Million or Loss of $3.22 Per Diluted Common Share
Pembroke, Bermuda, February 7, 2012 -- RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: RNR) today reported net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders of $81.8 million or $1.58 per diluted common share in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to $122.6 million or $2.23, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2010. Operating income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders was $58.0 million or $1.11 per diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to $189.1 million or $3.47 per diluted common share in the fourth quarter of 2010. The Company reported an annualized return on average common equity of 10.8% and an annualized operating return on average common equity of 7.7% in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to 14.6% and 22.5%, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2010. Book value per common share increased $1.38, or 2.4%, in the fourth quarter of 2011 to $59.27, compared to a 3.3% increase in the fourth quarter of 2010. Tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends increased $1.76, or 3.1%, in the fourth quarter of 2011 to $69.37, compared to a 3.9% increase in the fourth quarter of 2010.
For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company reported a net loss attributable to RenaissanceRe common shareholders of $92.2 million, or $1.84 per diluted common share, compared to net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders of $702.6 million, or $12.31 per diluted common share in 2010. Operating loss attributable to RenaissanceRe common shareholders was $162.4 million, or $3.22 per diluted common share for 2011, compared to operating income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders of $536.4 million, or $9.32 per diluted common share for 2010. The Company reported a negative return on average common equity of 3.0% and a negative operating return on average common equity of 5.3% for 2011, compared to positive 21.7% and positive 16.5%, respectively for 2010. Book value per common share decreased $3.31, or 5.3%, to $59.27 in 2011, compared to a 21.1% increase in 2010. Tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends decreased $1.06, or 1.8%, in 2011 to $69.37, compared to a 23.8% increase in 2010.
See Comments on Regulation G for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures.
Neill A. Currie, CEO, commented:  “I am pleased to report growth in tangible book value per share plus dividends of over 3% in the fourth quarter, despite losses from the floods in Thailand.  For the full year, we experienced a modest 1.8% decrease in tangible book value per share plus dividends in one of the most costly years in history for insured catastrophes.”    
Mr. Currie added:  “During the year, we supported our clients by paying valid claims with industry-leading speed and providing much needed capacity.  We entered the January 1st renewal season with a strong balance sheet, industry-leading ratings and an experienced and disciplined underwriting team.  We were able to assemble a high quality portfolio of risks at January 1st and one that reflects firmer pricing for property catastrophe reinsurance.  We believe we are well positioned to grow in 2012.”  
FOURTH QUARTER 2011 HIGHLIGHTS (1) 
Underwriting income of $127.1 million and a combined ratio of 36.2%, compared to $152.2 million and 19.8%, respectively, was negatively impacted by $59.5 million of underwriting losses from the Thailand floods, which occurred in the fourth quarter of 2011 and resulted in $45.1 million of net negative impact(2), and partially offset by net decreases in underwriting losses related to certain major losses occurring in prior periods of 2011, as detailed in “Supplemental Financial Data - Summary Impact of Large Losses”. Favorable development on prior years reserves was $34.6 million, compared to $72.7 million, as discussed in more detail below.

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Gross premiums written increased $11.8 million, or 37.7%, to $43.0 million, primarily due to continued growth within the Company's Lloyd's segment.
Total investment income of $76.8 million, which includes the sum of net investment income, net realized and unrealized gains on investments and net other-than-temporary impairments, compared to total investment losses of $18.8 million. The increase in total investment income was primarily due to higher total returns on the Company's fixed maturity investment portfolio, partially offset by weaker performance in the Company's hedge fund and private equity investment portfolio combined with a decrease in average invested assets.
Other loss of $43.6 million, compared to other income of $26.0 million, was primarily from trading losses within the Company's weather and energy risk management operations due to the unusually warm weather experienced in the United Kingdom and certain parts of the United States during the fourth quarter of 2011. This unit reported a pre-tax loss of $41.3 million (after-tax loss of $31.0 million).
Equity in losses of other ventures deteriorated $12.3 million, to a loss of $22.7 million, primarily due to equity in losses of Top Layer Re of $22.6 million as a result of Top Layer Re experiencing net adverse development related to the Tohoku earthquake during the fourth quarter of 2011.
Underwriting Results by Segment (1) 
Reinsurance Segment
Gross premiums written in the Reinsurance segment were $19.3 million, an increase of $1.4 million, or 7.5%, primarily due to improved market conditions.
The Reinsurance segment generated underwriting income of $135.3 million and a combined ratio of 23.2%, compared to $168.4 million and 12.5%, respectively, which included underwriting losses of $53.5 million related to the Thailand floods occurring in the fourth quarter of 2011, increases in underwriting losses related to the 2011 New Zealand earthquake and the large U.S. tornadoes of $10.9 million and $11.9 million, respectively, and partially offset by a decrease in underwriting losses related to the Tohoku earthquake of $56.5 million, as detailed in “Supplemental Financial Data - Summary Impact of Large Losses”.
The Reinsurance segment experienced $32.0 million of favorable development on prior year reserves, compared to $65.7 million, including $26.6 million in the catastrophe unit primarily due to reductions in estimated ultimate losses on certain specific events occurring in prior accident years, and $5.3 million in the specialty unit primarily due to better than expected claims emergence.
Lloyd's Segment
Gross premiums written in the Lloyd's segment were $23.7 million, an increase of $15.1 million, or 176.3%, primarily due to continued growth within the segment. The Lloyd's segment incurred an underwriting loss of $11.1 million and a combined ratio of 149.0%, compared to an underwriting loss of $5.6 million and a combined ratio of 144.6%. Net claims and claim expenses include $6.0 million related to the Thailand floods.
Other Items (1) 
During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company recognized $5.2 million of impairments on goodwill and other intangible assets. The impairment losses are included in corporate expenses.
The Company established a valuation allowance during the fourth quarter of 2011 against its U.S. tax-paying subsidiaries' net deferred tax asset which resulted in $22.6 million of income tax expense in the fourth quarter of 2011 within the Company's continuing operations and $3.8 million of income tax expense within discontinued operations.
Loss from discontinued operations was $3.3 million, compared to income from discontinued operations of $11.1 million.

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During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company repurchased approximately 234 thousand common shares in open market transactions at an aggregate cost of $16.8 million and at an average share price of $71.87.
FULL YEAR 2011 HIGHLIGHTS (3) 
Gross premiums written increased $269.7 million, or 23.1%, to $1,435.0 million, due in part to $160.3 million of reinstatement premiums written, principally within the catastrophe unit, compared to $28.0 million; improving market conditions experienced in the Company's catastrophe unit during the June and July 2011 renewals, compared to the June and July 2010 renewals; and an increase in premiums within the Company's Lloyd's segment. Excluding the impact of $160.3 million and $28.0 million of reinstatement premiums written in 2011 and 2010, respectively, which increased in 2011 due to the large catastrophe losses, gross premiums written increased $137.4 million, or 12.1% for the year.
Underwriting loss of $177.2 million and a combined ratio of 118.6%, compared to underwriting income of $474.6 million and 45.1%, respectively, was negatively impacted by underwriting losses of $725.2 million related to a number of large losses, namely the 2011 New Zealand and Tohoku earthquakes, the large U.S. tornadoes, the Australian floods, losses arising from aggregate contracts, hurricane Irene and the Thailand floods (collectively referred to as the “Large 2011 Losses”), which added 85.4 percentage points to the Company's combined ratio in 2011. See “Supplemental Financial Data - Summary Impact of Large Losses” for additional information. Included in underwriting income for 2010 was $252.1 million of underwriting losses from the 2010 New Zealand and Chilean earthquakes, which added 32.0 percentage points to the combined ratio. Favorable development on prior accident years was $132.0 million, compared to $302.1 million, as discussed in more detail below.
Total investment income of $180.1 million, which includes the sum of net investment income, net realized and unrealized gains on investments and net other-than-temporary impairments, compared to $320.9 million. The decrease in investment income was primarily due to lower total returns on the Company's fixed maturity investment portfolio. In addition, the Company's investment income was negatively impacted by a decrease in net investment income of $36.9 million from the Company's hedge fund and private equity investments due to relatively weaker performance, and a decrease of $30.8 million from certain non-investment grade allocations included in other investments.
Other income deteriorated $41.8 million to a loss of $0.7 million, primarily as a result of a pre-tax loss of $45.0 million (after-tax loss of $34.3 million) within the Company's weather and energy risk management operations due primarily to the unusually warm weather experienced in the United Kingdom and certain parts of the United States during the fourth quarter of 2011, and partially offset by the Company's ceded reinsurance contracts accounted for at fair value which generated $37.4 million in income in 2011, compared to $5.2 million in 2010, principally as a result of net recoverables from the Tohoku earthquake.
Equity in losses of other ventures of $36.5 million compared to a loss of $11.8 million, primarily due to equity in losses of Top Layer Re of $37.5 million as a result of Top Layer Re experiencing net claims and claim expenses related to the 2011 New Zealand and Tohoku earthquakes.
Underwriting Results by Segment (3) 
Reinsurance Segment
Gross premiums written in the Reinsurance segment were $1,323.2 million, an increase of $199.6 million, or 17.8%, primarily due to an increase in gross premiums written in the catastrophe unit which was positively impacted by reinstatement premiums written on the Large 2011 Losses. Excluding the impact of $159.8 million and $28.0 million of reinstatement premiums written in 2011 and 2010, respectively, gross premiums written increased $67.8 million, or 6.2%, primarily due to improving market conditions in the Company's core markets during the June and July 2011 renewals, and partially offset by the then softer market conditions in the Company's core markets during the January 2011 renewals.

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Managed catastrophe premiums were $1,260.7 million in 2011, an increase of $213.7 million, or 20.4%. Excluding the impact of $159.8 million and $28.0 million of reinstatement premiums written in 2011 and 2010, respectively, managed catastrophe premiums increased $82.0 million, or 8.0%.
The Reinsurance segment incurred an underwriting loss of $124.8 million and a combined ratio of 114.3%, compared to generating underwriting income of $517.0 million and 38.4%, respectively. The $641.9 million decrease in the underwriting result and 75.9 percentage point increase in the combined ratio was principally due to a $520.8 million increase in current accident year losses and a $149.1 million decrease in favorable development on prior years reserves. The increase in current accident year losses was primarily due to the Large 2011 Losses, which negatively impacted the Reinsurance segment's underwriting result by $695.5 million, as detailed in “Supplemental Financial Data - Summary Impact of Large Losses”.
The Reinsurance segment experienced favorable development on prior years reserves of $136.9 million, including $77.8 million and $59.1 million from the specialty and catastrophe units, respectively. Included within the specialty unit was $37.1 million due to lower than expected claims emergence, $26.8 million associated with actuarial assumption changes and $13.9 million due to reductions in the estimated ultimate losses on certain specific events occurring in prior accident years. The catastrophe unit experienced $59.1 million of favorable development on prior years reserves due to reductions in the estimated ultimate losses on certain specific events occurring in prior accident years.
Lloyd's Segment
Gross premiums written in the Lloyd's segment increased $45.4 million, or 68.5%, to $111.6 million. The Lloyd's segment incurred an underwriting loss of $47.6 million and a combined ratio of 162.4%, compared to $11.1 million and 122.1%, respectively. The Lloyd's segment was negatively impacted by the Large 2011 Losses which resulted in $29.7 million of underwriting losses and increased its combined ratio by 39.3 percentage points.
Other Items (3) 
During 2011, the Company repurchased approximately 2.9 million common shares in open market transactions at an aggregate cost of $191.6 million and at an average share price of $66.31. Subsequent to December 31, 2011 and through the period ended February 6, 2012, the Company repurchased approximately 51 thousand common shares in open market transactions at an aggregate cost of $3.6 million and at an average share price of $71.81.
(Loss) income from discontinued operations includes the financial results of substantially all of the Company's U.S.-based insurance operations which were sold to QBE Holdings, Inc. ("QBE") in March 2011. Loss from discontinued operations of $15.9 million in 2011 is primarily due to the recognition of a $10.0 million expense related to a contractually agreed obligation to pay, or otherwise reimburse, QBE for amounts potentially up to $10.0 million in respect of net adverse development on prior accident years net claims and claims expenses for reserves that were sold to QBE in conjunction with the sale. Income from discontinued operations was $62.7 million in 2010.
The Company generated an income tax benefit of $0.3 million, compared to $6.1 million.

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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 plus accumulated dividends” and “managed catastrophe premiums”. 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 “Investor Information - 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 Holdings Ltd. will host a conference call on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss this release. Live broadcast of the conference call will be available through the “Investor Information - Company Webcasts” section of RenaissanceRe's website at www.renre.com.
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. is a global provider of reinsurance and insurance. The Company's business consists of three segments: (i) Reinsurance, which includes catastrophe reinsurance, specialty reinsurance and certain property catastrophe and specialty joint ventures managed by the Company's ventures unit, (ii) Lloyd's, which includes reinsurance and insurance business written through Syndicate 1458, and (iii) Insurance, which principally includes the Company's Bermuda-based insurance operations.
Cautionary Statement under “Safe Harbor” Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements made in this earnings release contain information about the Company's future business prospects. These statements may be considered “forward-looking.” These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by such forward-looking statements. For further information regarding cautionary statements and factors affecting future results, please refer to RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.'s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
(1)
All comparisons are with the fourth quarter of 2010 unless specifically stated.
(2)
Net (negative) positive impact includes the sum of estimates of net claims and claim expenses incurred, earned reinstatement premiums assumed and ceded, lost profit commissions, redeemable noncontrolling interest - DaVinci Re, equity in the net claims and claim expenses of Top Layer Re, and other income in respect of ceded reinsurance contracts accounted for at fair value. The Company's estimates are based on a review of its potential exposures, preliminary discussions with certain counterparties and catastrophe modeling techniques. Given the magnitude and recent occurrence of these events, delays in receiving claims data, potential uncertainties relating to reinsurance recoveries and other uncertainties inherent in loss estimation, meaningful uncertainty remains regarding losses from these events. Accordingly, the Company's actual net impact from these events will vary from these preliminary estimates, perhaps materially so. Changes in these estimates will be recorded in the period in which they occur.
(3) All comparisons are with the full year 2010 unless specifically stated.

INVESTOR CONTACT:                        MEDIA CONTACT:                        
Rohan Pai                                Peter Hill or Dawn Dover                            
Director of Investor Relations                        Kekst and Company                            
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.                         (212) 521-4800                         
(441) 295-4513

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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
 
Twelve months ended
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross premiums written
$
42,970

 
$
31,201

 
$
1,434,976

 
$
1,165,295

Net premiums written
$
29,193

 
$
30,165

 
$
1,012,773

 
$
848,965

Increase (decrease) in unearned premiums
169,916

 
159,577

 
(61,724
)
 
15,956

Net premiums earned
199,109

 
189,742

 
951,049

 
864,921

Net investment income
52,331

 
52,503

 
118,000

 
203,955

Net foreign exchange losses
(400
)
 
(4,646
)
 
(6,911
)
 
(17,126
)
Equity in losses of other ventures
(22,702
)
 
(10,390
)
 
(36,533
)
 
(11,814
)
Other (loss) income
(43,648
)
 
26,032

 
(685
)
 
41,120

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity investments
23,920

 
(66,149
)
 
70,668

 
144,444

Total other-than-temporary impairments
(132
)
 

 
(630
)
 
(831
)
Portion recognized in other-than-temporary impairments
29

 

 
78

 
2

     Net other-than-temporary impairments
(103
)
 

 
(552
)
 
(829
)
Total revenues
208,507

 
187,092

 
1,095,036

 
1,224,671

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred
3,551

 
(27,128
)
 
861,179

 
129,345

Acquisition expenses
25,101

 
18,803

 
97,376

 
94,961

Operational expenses
43,368

 
45,882

 
169,666

 
166,042

Corporate expenses
8,607

 
4,744

 
18,264

 
20,136

Interest expense
5,721

 
6,303

 
23,368

 
21,829

Total expenses
86,348

 
48,604

 
1,169,853

 
432,313

Income (loss) from continuing operations before taxes
122,159

 
138,488

 
(74,817
)
 
792,358

Income tax (expense) benefit
(2,945
)
 
(196
)
 
315

 
6,124

Income (loss) from continuing operations
119,214

 
138,292

 
(74,502
)
 
798,482

(Loss) income from discontinued operations
(3,305
)
 
11,108

 
(15,890
)
 
62,670

Net income (loss)
115,909

 
149,400

 
(90,392
)
 
861,152

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(25,388
)
 
(16,432
)
 
33,157

 
(116,421
)
Net income (loss) (available) attributable to RenaissanceRe
90,521

 
132,968

 
(57,235
)
 
744,731

Dividends on preference shares
(8,750
)
 
(10,393
)
 
(35,000
)
 
(42,118
)
Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
81,771

 
$
122,575

 
$
(92,235
)
 
$
702,613

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - basic
$
1.66

 
$
2.04

 
$
(1.53
)
 
$
11.28

(Loss) income from discontinued operations (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - basic
$
(0.07
)
 
0.21

 
$
(0.31
)
 
1.14

Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - basic
$
1.59

 
$
2.25

 
$
(1.84
)
 
$
12.42

Income (loss) from continuing operations available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted (1)
$
1.64

 
$
2.02

 
$
(1.53
)
 
$
11.18

(Loss) income from discontinued operations (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted (1)
$
(0.06
)
 
0.21

 
$
(0.31
)
 
1.13

Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted (1)
$
1.58

 
$
2.23

 
$
(1.84
)
 
$
12.31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average shares outstanding - basic (1)
50,501

 
53,166

 
50,747

 
55,145

Average shares outstanding - diluted (1)
50,860

 
53,667

 
50,747

 
55,641

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expense ratio
1.8
%
 
(14.3
)%
 
90.6
 %
 
15.0
%
Expense ratio
34.4
%
 
34.1
 %
 
28.0
 %
 
30.1
%
Combined ratio
36.2
%
 
19.8
 %
 
118.6
 %
 
45.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted (2)
$
1.11

 
$
3.47

 
$
(3.22
)
 
$
9.32

Operating return on average common equity - annualized (2)
7.7
%
 
22.5
 %
 
(5.3
)%
 
16.5
%
(1) Earnings per share calculations use average common shares outstanding - basic, when in a net loss position, as required by FASB ASC Topic Earnings per Share.
(2) 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)
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
Assets
 
 
 
Fixed maturity investments trading, at fair value
$
4,291,465

 
$
3,871,780

Fixed maturity investments available for sale, at fair value
142,052

 
244,917

Total fixed maturity investments, at fair value
4,433,517

 
4,116,697

Short term investments, at fair value
905,477

 
1,110,364

Equity investments trading, at fair value
50,560

 

Other investments, at fair value
748,984

 
787,548

Investments in other ventures, under equity method
70,714

 
85,603

Total investments
6,209,252

 
6,100,212

Cash and cash equivalents
216,984

 
277,738

Premiums receivable
471,878

 
322,080

Prepaid reinsurance premiums
58,522

 
60,643

Reinsurance recoverable
404,029

 
101,711

Accrued investment income
33,523

 
34,560

Deferred acquisition costs
43,721

 
35,648

Receivable for investments sold
117,117

 
99,226

Other assets
180,992

 
219,623

Goodwill and other intangibles
8,894

 
14,690

Assets of discontinued operations held for sale

 
872,147

Total assets
$
7,744,912

 
$
8,138,278

Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests and Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
Reserve for claims and claim expenses
$
1,992,354

 
$
1,257,843

Unearned premiums
347,655

 
286,183

Debt
353,620

 
549,155

Reinsurance balances payable
256,883

 
318,024

Payable for investments purchased
303,264

 
195,383

Other liabilities
211,369

 
236,310

Liabilities of discontinued operations held for sale
13,507

 
598,511

Total liabilities
3,478,652

 
3,441,409

Redeemable noncontrolling interest - DaVinciRe
657,727

 
757,655

Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
Preference shares
550,000

 
550,000

Common shares
51,543

 
54,110

Additional paid-in capital

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income
11,760

 
19,823

Retained earnings
2,991,890

 
3,312,392

Total shareholders' equity attributable to RenaissanceRe
3,605,193

 
3,936,325

Noncontrolling interest
3,340

 
2,889

Total shareholders' equity
3,608,533

 
3,939,214

Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders' equity
$
7,744,912

 
$
8,138,278

 
 
 
 
Book value per common share
$
59.27

 
$
62.58




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RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data - Segment Information
(in thousands of United States Dollars, except percentages)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended December 31, 2011
 
Reinsurance
 
Lloyd’s
 
Insurance
 
Eliminations
 
Other
 
Total
Gross premiums written
$
19,290

 
$
23,711

 
$
(31
)
  
$

 
$

 
$
42,970

Net premiums written
$
7,332

 
$
21,671

 
$
190

 
 
 

 
$
29,193

Net premiums earned
$
176,124

 
$
22,682

 
$
303

 
 
 

 
$
199,109

Net claims and claim expenses incurred
(13,484
)
 
19,976

 
(2,941
)
 
 
 

 
3,551

Acquisition expenses
20,791

 
4,252

 
58

 
 
 

 
25,101

Operational expenses
33,525

 
9,565

 
278

 
 
 

 
43,368

Underwriting income (loss)
$
135,292

 
$
(11,111
)
 
$
2,908

 
 
 

 
127,089

Net investment income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
52,331

 
52,331

Net foreign exchange losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(400
)
 
(400
)
Equity in losses of other ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(22,702
)
 
(22,702
)
Other loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(43,648
)
 
(43,648
)
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23,920

 
23,920

Net other-than-temporary impairments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(103
)
 
(103
)
Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(8,607
)
 
(8,607
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(5,721
)
 
(5,721
)
Income from continuing operations before taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
122,159

Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,945
)
 
(2,945
)
Loss from discontinued operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3,305
)
 
(3,305
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(25,388
)
 
(25,388
)
Dividends on preference shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(8,750
)
 
(8,750
)
Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
81,771

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year
$
18,484

 
$
19,754

 
$
(129
)
  
 
 
 
 
$
38,109

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years
(31,968
)
 
222

 
(2,812
)
 
 
 
 
 
(34,558
)
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total
$
(13,484
)
 
$
19,976

 
$
(2,941
)
 
 
 
 
 
$
3,551

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year
10.5
 %
 
87.1
 %
 
(42.6
)%
 
 
 
 
 
19.1
 %
Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years
(18.2
)%
 
1.0
 %
 
(928.0
)%
 
 
 
 
 
(17.3
)%
Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year
(7.7
)%
 
88.1
 %
 
(970.6
)%
 
 
 
 
 
1.8
 %
Underwriting expense ratio
30.9
 %
 
60.9
 %
 
110.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
34.4
 %
Combined ratio
23.2
 %
 
149.0
 %
 
(859.7
)%
 
 
 
 
 
36.2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended December 31, 2010
 
Reinsurance
 
Lloyd’s
 
Insurance
 
Eliminations (1)
 
Other
 
Total
Gross premiums written
$
17,940

 
$
8,582

 
$
1,309

  
$
3,370

 
$

 
$
31,201

Net premiums written
$
15,752

 
$
9,067

 
$
5,346

 
 
 

 
$
30,165

Net premiums earned
$
192,441

 
$
12,624

 
$
(15,323
)
 
 
 

 
$
189,742

Net claims and claim expenses incurred
(27,291
)
 
7,650

 
(7,487
)
 
 
 

 
(27,128
)
Acquisition expenses
14,890

 
3,102

 
811

 
 
 

 
18,803

Operational expenses
36,467

 
7,504

 
1,911

 
 
 

 
45,882

Underwriting income (loss)
$
168,375

 
$
(5,632
)
 
$
(10,558
)
 
 
 

 
152,185

Net investment income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
52,503

 
52,503

Net foreign exchange losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4,646
)
 
(4,646
)
Equity in losses of other ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(10,390
)
 
(10,390
)
Other income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
26,032

 
26,032

Net realized and unrealized losses on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(66,149
)
 
(66,149
)
Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4,744
)
 
(4,744
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6,303
)
 
(6,303
)
Income from continuing operations before taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
138,488

Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(196
)
 
(196
)
Income from discontinued operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11,108

 
11,108

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(16,432
)
 
(16,432
)
Dividends on preference shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(10,393
)
 
(10,393
)
Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
122,575

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year
$
38,420

 
$
7,671

 
$
(523
)
  
 
 
 
 
$
45,568

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years
(65,711
)
 
(21
)
 
(6,964
)
 
 
 
 
 
(72,696
)
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total
$
(27,291
)
 
$
7,650

 
$
(7,487
)
 
 
 
 
 
$
(27,128
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year
20.0
 %
 
60.8
 %
 
3.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
24.0
 %
Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years
(34.2
)%
 
(0.2
)%
 
45.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
(38.3
)%
Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year
(14.2
)%
 
60.6
 %
 
48.8
 %
 
 
 
 
 
(14.3
)%
Underwriting expense ratio
26.7
 %
 
84.0
 %
 
(17.8
)%
 
 
 
 
 
34.1
 %
Combined ratio
12.5
 %
 
144.6
 %
 
31.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
19.8
 %
(1) Represents $0.7 million and $2.7 million of gross premiums ceded from the Insurance segment to the Reinsurance segment and from the Insurance segment to the Lloyd's segment, respectively.

8



RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data - Segment Information
(in thousands of United States Dollars, except percentages)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twelve months ended December 31, 2011
 
Reinsurance
 
Lloyd’s
 
Insurance
 
Eliminations (1)
 
Other
 
Total
Gross premiums written
$
1,323,187

 
$
111,584

 
$
282

  
$
(77
)
 
$

 
$
1,434,976

Net premiums written
$
913,499

 
$
98,617

 
$
657

 
 
 

 
$
1,012,773

Net premiums earned
$
873,088

 
$
76,386

 
$
1,575

 
 
 

 
$
951,049

Net claims and claim expenses incurred
783,704

 
73,259

 
4,216

 
 
 

 
861,179

Acquisition expenses
82,978

 
14,031

 
367

 
 
 

 
97,376

Operational expenses
131,251

 
36,732

 
1,683

 
 
 

 
169,666

Underwriting loss
$
(124,845
)
 
$
(47,636
)
 
$
(4,691
)
 
 
 

 
(177,172
)
Net investment income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
118,000

 
118,000

Net foreign exchange losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6,911
)
 
(6,911
)
Equity in losses of other ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(36,533
)
 
(36,533
)
Other loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(685
)
 
(685
)
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
70,668

 
70,668

Net other-than-temporary impairments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(552
)
 
(552
)
Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(18,264
)
 
(18,264
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(23,368
)
 
(23,368
)
Loss from continuing operations before taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(74,817
)
Income tax benefit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
315

 
315

Loss from discontinued operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(15,890
)
 
(15,890
)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
33,157

 
33,157

Dividends on preference shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(35,000
)
 
(35,000
)
Net loss attributable to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(92,235
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year
$
920,602

 
$
72,781

 
$
(215
)
  
 
 
 
 
$
993,168

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years
(136,898
)
 
478

 
4,431

 
 
 
 
 
(131,989
)
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total
$
783,704

 
$
73,259

 
$
4,216

 
 
 
 
 
$
861,179

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year
105.4
 %
 
95.3
 %
 
(13.7
)%
 
 
 
 
 
104.4
 %
Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years
(15.6
)%
 
0.6
 %
 
281.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
(13.8
)%
Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year
89.8
 %
 
95.9
 %
 
267.7
 %
 
 
 
 
 
90.6
 %
Underwriting expense ratio
24.5
 %
 
66.5
 %
 
130.1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
28.0
 %
Combined ratio
114.3
 %
 
162.4
 %
 
397.8
 %
 
 
 
 
 
118.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twelve months ended December 31, 2010
 
Reinsurance
 
Lloyd’s
 
Insurance
 
Eliminations (1)
 
Other
 
Total
Gross premiums written
$
1,123,619

 
$
66,209

 
$
2,585

  
$
(27,118
)
 
$

 
$
1,165,295

Net premiums written
$
809,719

 
$
61,189

 
$
(21,943
)
 
 
 

 
$
848,965

Net premiums earned
$
838,790

 
$
50,204

 
$
(24,073
)
 
 
 

 
$
864,921

Net claims and claim expenses incurred
113,804

 
25,676

 
(10,135
)
 
 
 

 
129,345

Acquisition expenses
77,954

 
10,784

 
6,223

 
 
 

 
94,961

Operational expenses
129,990

 
24,837

 
11,215

 
 
 

 
166,042

Underwriting income (loss)
$
517,042

 
$
(11,093
)
 
$
(31,376
)
 
 
 

 
474,573

Net investment income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
203,955

 
203,955

Net foreign exchange losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(17,126
)
 
(17,126
)
Equity in losses of other ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(11,814
)
 
(11,814
)
Other income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
41,120

 
41,120

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
144,444

 
144,444

Net other-than-temporary impairments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(829
)
 
(829
)
Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(20,136
)
 
(20,136
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(21,829
)
 
(21,829
)
Income from continuing operations before taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
792,358

Income tax benefit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6,124

 
6,124

Income from discontinued operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
62,670

 
62,670

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(116,421
)
 
(116,421
)
Dividends on preference shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(42,118
)
 
(42,118
)
Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
702,613

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year
$
399,823

 
$
25,873

 
$
5,780

  
 
 
 
 
$
431,476

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years
(286,019
)
 
(197
)
 
(15,915
)
 
 
 
 
 
(302,131
)
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total
$
113,804

 
$
25,676

 
$
(10,135
)
 
 
 
 
 
$
129,345

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year
47.7
 %
 
51.5
 %
 
(24.0
)%
 
 
 
 
 
49.9
 %
Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years
(34.1
)%
 
(0.4
)%
 
66.1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
(34.9
)%
Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year
13.6
 %
 
51.1
 %
 
42.1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
15.0
 %
Underwriting expense ratio
24.8
 %
 
71.0
 %
 
(72.4
)%
 
 
 
 
 
30.1
 %
Combined ratio
38.4
 %
 
122.1
 %
 
(30.3
)%
 
 
 
 
 
45.1
 %
(1)
Represents $0.1 million of gross premiums ceded from the Reinsurance segment to the Lloyd's segment for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 (2010 - $9.5 million, $17.4 million and $0.2 million from the Insurance segment to the Reinsurance segment, from the Insurance segment to the Lloyd’s segment and from the Reinsurance segment to the Lloyd’s segment, respectively.

9



RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Financial Data - Summary Impact of Large Losses
(in thousands of United States Dollars, except percentages)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Large Losses Occurring in 2010
 
Large Losses Occurring in Prior Periods of 2011
 
 
 
 
Three months ended December 31, 2011
Chilean Earthquake
 
September 2010 New Zealand Earthquake
 
February 2011 New Zealand Earthquake
 
Tohoku Earthquake
 
Large U.S. Tornadoes
 
Australian Floods
 
Aggregate Contracts
 
Hurricane Irene
 
Total
 
 
Decrease (increase) in net claims and claim expenses incurred
$
9,364

 
$
710

 
$
(22,583
)
 
$
89,452

 
$
(11,827
)
 
$
10,875

 
$
(2,990
)
 
$
(2,358
)
 
$
70,643

 
 
Assumed reinstatement premiums earned
(3,876
)
 
38

 
11,544

 
(22,853
)
 
(36
)
 
(2,280
)
 
1,524

 
414

 
(15,525
)
 
 
Ceded reinstatement premiums earned

 

 
(215
)
 
(9,292
)
 

 

 

 

 
(9,507
)
 
 
Earned (lost) profit commissions
398

 
292

 
347

 
(1,580
)
 
(55
)
 
714

 

 

 
116

 
 
Net positive (negative) impact on underwriting result
5,886

 
1,040

 
(10,907
)
 
55,727

 
(11,918
)
 
9,309

 
(1,466
)
 
(1,944
)
 
45,727

 
 
Equity in net claims and claim expenses of Top Layer Re

 

 

 
(26,243
)
 

 

 

 

 
(26,243
)
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest - DaVinciRe
(1,984
)
 
(151
)
 
4,481

 
(12,909
)
 
3,377

 
(2,095
)
 
487

 
904

 
(7,890
)
 
 
Net positive (negative) impact
$
3,902

 
$
889

 
$
(6,426
)
 
$
16,575

 
$
(8,541
)
 
$
7,214

 
$
(979
)
 
$
(1,040
)
 
$
11,594

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage point impact on consolidated combined ratio
(4.1
)
 
(0.5
)
 
9.7

 
(32.9
)
 
6.0

 
(5.3
)
 
1.3

 
1.1

 
(27.5
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net impact on Reinsurance segment underwriting result
$
5,886

 
$
1,040

 
$
(10,907
)
 
$
56,466

 
$
(11,863
)
 
$
9,309

 
$
(1,466
)
 
$
(1,944
)
 
$
46,521

 
 
Net impact on Lloyd's segment underwriting result

 

 

 
(739
)
 
(55
)
 

 

 

 
(794
)
 
 
Net positive (negative) impact on underwriting result
$
5,886

 
$
1,040

 
$
(10,907
)
 
$
55,727

 
$
(11,918
)
 
$
9,309

 
$
(1,466
)
 
$
(1,944
)
 
$
45,727

 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Increase) decrease in current accident year net claims and claim expenses incurred
$

 
$

 
$
(22,583
)
 
$
89,452

 
$
(11,827
)
 
$
10,875

 
$
(2,990
)
 
$
(2,358
)
 
$
60,569

 
 
Favorable development in prior accident years net claims and claim expenses incurred
9,364

 
710

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
10,074

 
 
Decrease (increase) in net claims and claim expenses incurred
$
9,364

 
$
710

 
$
(22,583
)
 
$
89,452

 
$
(11,827
)
 
$
10,875

 
$
(2,990
)
 
$
(2,358
)
 
$
70,643

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Large Losses Occurring in the Fourth Quarter of 2011
 
 
Three months ended December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thailand Floods
 
Total
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(76,437
)
 
$
(76,437
)
 
 
Reinstatement premiums earned
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17,144

 
17,144

 
 
Lost profit commissions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(245
)
 
(245
)
 
 
Net negative impact on underwriting result
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(59,538
)
 
(59,538
)
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest - DaVinciRe
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14,474

 
14,474

 
 
Net negative impact
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(45,064
)
 
$
(45,064
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage point impact on consolidated combined ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
38.8

 
38.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net negative impact on Reinsurance segment underwriting result
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(53,538
)
 
$
(53,538
)
 
 
Net negative impact on Lloyd's segment underwriting result
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(6,000
)
 
(6,000
)
 
 
Net negative impact on underwriting result
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(59,538
)
 
$
(59,538
)
 

10



RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Financial Data - Summary Impact of Large Losses
(in thousands of United States Dollars, except percentages)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Large Losses Occurring in 2010
 
 
Twelve months ended December 31, 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chilean Earthquake
 
September 2010 New Zealand Earthquake
 
Total
 
 
Decrease (increase) in net claims and claim expenses incurred
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
13,142

 
$
(15,958
)
 
$
(2,816
)
 
 
Assumed reinstatement premiums earned
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3,876
)
 
4,269

 
393

 
 
Earned profit commissions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
420

 
1

 
421

 
 
Net positive (negative) impact on underwriting result
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9,686

 
(11,688
)
 
(2,002
)
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest - DaVinciRe
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,984
)
 
3,720

 
1,736

 
 
Net positive (negative) impact
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
7,702

 
$
(7,968
)
 
$
(266
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage point impact on consolidated combined ratio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1.0
)
 
1.1

 
0.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net impact on Reinsurance segment underwriting result
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
9,686

 
$
(10,909
)
 
$
(1,223
)
 
 
Net impact on Lloyd's segment underwriting result
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
(779
)
 
(779
)
 
 
Net positive (negative) impact on underwriting result
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
9,686

 
$
(11,688
)
 
$
(2,002
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Large 2011 Losses
 
 
Twelve months ended December 31, 2011
February 2011 New Zealand Earthquake
 
Tohoku Earthquake
 
Large U.S. Tornadoes
 
Australian Floods
 
Aggregate Contracts
 
Hurricane Irene
 
Thailand Floods
 
Total
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred
$
(273,596
)
 
$
(284,348
)
 
$
(135,090
)
 
$
(12,273
)
 
$
(33,080
)
 
$
(32,530
)
 
$
(76,437
)
 
$
(847,354
)
 
 
Assumed reinstatement premiums earned
49,878

 
60,914

 
23,273

 
1,694

 
1,524

 
5,874

 
17,144

 
160,301

 
 
Ceded reinstatement premiums earned
(3,542
)
 
(26,004
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(29,546
)
 
 
Lost profit commissions
(7,522
)
 
(331
)
 
(151
)
 
(348
)
 

 

 
(245
)
 
(8,597
)
 
 
Net negative impact on underwriting result
(234,782
)
 
(249,769
)
 
(111,968
)
 
(10,927
)
 
(31,556
)
 
(26,656
)
 
(59,538
)
 
(725,196
)
 
 
Equity in net claims and claim expenses of Top Layer Re
(23,757
)
 
(26,243
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(50,000
)
 
 
Recoveries from ceded reinsurance contracts accounted for at fair value

 
45,000

 

 

 

 

 

 
45,000

 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest - DaVinciRe
55,748

 
53,669

 
32,941

 
1,182

 
4,944

 
7,698

 
14,474

 
170,656

 
 
Net negative impact
$
(202,791
)
 
$
(177,343
)
 
$
(79,027
)
 
$
(9,745
)
 
$
(26,612
)
 
$
(18,958
)
 
$
(45,064
)
 
$
(559,540
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage point impact on consolidated combined ratio
25.0

 
26.5

 
11.6

 
1.1

 
3.3

 
2.7

 
6.0

 
85.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net negative impact on Reinsurance segment underwriting result
$
(228,756
)
 
$
(237,480
)
 
$
(109,043
)
 
$
(10,927
)
 
$
(31,556
)
 
$
(24,156
)
 
$
(53,538
)
 
$
(695,456
)
 
 
Net negative impact on Lloyd's segment underwriting result
(6,026
)
 
(12,289
)
 
(2,925
)
 

 

 
(2,500
)
 
(6,000
)
 
(29,740
)
 
 
Net negative impact on underwriting result
$
(234,782
)
 
$
(249,769
)
 
$
(111,968
)
 
$
(10,927
)
 
$
(31,556
)
 
$
(26,656
)
 
$
(59,538
)
 
$
(725,196
)
 

11




RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data - Gross Premiums Written and Managed Premiums
(in thousands of United States Dollars)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Twelve months ended
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31,
2010
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31,
2010
Reinsurance Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Renaissance catastrophe premiums
$
(652
)
 
$
(3,273
)
 
$
742,236

 
$
630,080

Renaissance specialty premiums
21,117

 
25,647

 
144,192

 
126,848

Total Renaissance premiums
20,465

 
22,374

 
886,428

 
756,928

DaVinci catastrophe premiums
(1,193
)
 
(4,434
)
 
435,060

 
364,153

DaVinci specialty premiums
18

 

 
1,699

 
2,538

Total DaVinci premiums
(1,175
)
 
(4,434
)
 
436,759

 
366,691

Total catastrophe unit premiums
(1,845
)
 
(7,707
)
 
1,177,296

 
994,233

Total specialty unit premiums
21,135

 
25,647

 
145,891

 
129,386

Total Reinsurance segment gross premiums written
$
19,290

 
$
17,940

 
$
1,323,187

 
$
1,123,619

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lloyd's Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Specialty
$
22,570

 
$
10,983

 
$
83,641

 
$
34,065

Catastrophe
1,141

 
309

 
27,943

 
14,724

Insurance

 
(2,710
)
 

 
17,420

Total Lloyd's segment gross premiums written
$
23,711

 
$
8,582

 
$
111,584

 
$
66,209

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial property
$
(31
)
 
$
926

 
$
282

 
$
2,093

Personal lines property

 
383

 

 
492

Total Insurance segment gross premiums written
$
(31
)
 
$
1,309

 
$
282

 
$
2,585

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Managed Premiums (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total catastrophe unit gross premiums written
$
(1,845
)
 
$
(7,707
)
 
$
1,177,296

 
$
994,233

Catastrophe premiums written on behalf of our joint venture, Top Layer Re (2)
1,497

 
2,507

 
55,483

 
47,546

Catastrophe premiums written in the Lloyd's unit
1,141

 
309

 
27,943

 
14,724

Catastrophe premiums assumed from the Insurance segment

 
660

 

 
(9,481
)
Total managed catastrophe premiums (1)
$
793

 
$
(4,231
)
 
$
1,260,722

 
$
1,047,022

(1) See Comments on Regulation G for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.
(2) Top Layer Re is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.


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RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data - Total Investment Result
(in thousands of United States Dollars)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Twelve months ended
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31,
2010
 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
Fixed maturity investments
$
26,084

 
$
16,087

 
$
89,858

 
$
108,195

Short term investments
357

 
515

 
1,666

 
2,318

Equity investments trading
174

 

 
471

 

Other investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedge funds and private equity investments
21,506

 
31,204

 
27,541


64,419

Other
6,458

 
7,292

 
8,458

 
39,305

Cash and cash equivalents
11

 
120

 
163

 
277

 
54,590

 
55,218

 
128,157

 
214,514

Investment expenses
(2,259
)
 
(2,715
)
 
(10,157
)
 
(10,559
)
Net investment income
52,331

 
52,503

 
118,000

 
203,955

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross realized gains
15,312

 
30,254

 
79,358

 
138,814

Gross realized losses
(7,787
)
 
(7,267
)
 
(30,659
)
 
(19,147
)
Net realized gains on fixed maturity investments
7,525

 
22,987

 
48,699

 
119,667

Net unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity investments trading
11,441

 
(89,136
)
 
19,404

 
24,777

Net unrealized gains on equity investments trading
4,954

 

 
2,565

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments
23,920

 
(66,149
)
 
70,668

 
144,444

Total other-than-temporary impairments
(132
)
 

 
(630
)
 
(831
)
Portion recognized in other comprehensive income, before taxes
29

 

 
78

 
2

Net other-than-temporary impairments
(103
)
 

 
(552
)
 
(829
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized gains on fixed maturity investments available for sale
697

 
(5,138
)
 
(7,985
)
 
(26,646
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total investment income (loss)
$
76,845

 
$
(18,784
)
 
$
180,131

 
$
320,924


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 in this Press Release within the meaning of Regulation G. The Company has provided these financial measurements in previous investor communications and the Company's management believes that these measurements 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 the 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 from continuing and discontinued operations and net other-than-temporary impairments from continuing and discontinued operations and in the third quarter of 2010, the gain on the sale of the Company's ownership interest in ChannelRe.  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

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fluctuations in the Company's fixed maturity investment portfolio and equity investments trading.  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
 
Twelve months ended
(in thousands of United States Dollars, except percentages)
December 31, 2011
 
December 31,
2010

 
December 31, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
81,771

 
$
122,575

 
$
(92,235
)
 
$
702,613

Adjustment for net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments of continuing operations
(23,920
)
 
66,149

 
(70,668
)
 
(144,444
)
Adjustment for net other-than-temporary impairments of continuing operations
103

 

 
552

 
829

Adjustment for net realized and unrealized losses (gains) on fixed maturity investments and net other-than-temporary impairments of discontinued operations

 
353

 
(42
)
 
(6,769
)
Adjustment for gain on sale of ChannelRe

 

 

 
(15,835
)
Operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
57,954

 
$
189,077

 
$
(162,393
)
 
$
536,394

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted
$
1.58

 
$
2.23

 
$
(1.84
)
 
$
12.31

Adjustment for net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments of continuing operations
(0.47
)
 
1.23

 
(1.39
)
 
(2.60
)
Adjustment for net other-than-temporary impairments of continuing operations

 

 
0.01

 
0.02

Adjustment for net realized and unrealized losses (gains) on fixed maturity investments and net other-than-temporary impairments of discontinued operations

 
0.01

 

 
(0.12
)
Adjustment for gain on sale of ChannelRe

 

 

 
(0.29
)
Operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted
$
1.11

 
$
3.47

 
$
(3.22
)
 
$
9.32

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average common equity - annualized
10.8
 %
 
14.6
%
 
(3.0
)%
 
21.7
 %
Adjustment for net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments of continuing operations
(3.1
)%
 
7.9
%
 
(2.3
)%
 
(4.5
)%
Adjustment for net other-than-temporary impairments of continuing operations
 %
 
%
 
 %
 
 %
Adjustment for net realized and unrealized losses (gains) on fixed maturity investments and net other-than-temporary impairments of discontinued operations
 %
 
%
 
 %
 
(0.2
)%
Adjustment for gain on sale of ChannelRe
 %
 
%
 
 %
 
(0.5
)%
Operating return on average common equity - annualized
7.7
 %
 
22.5
%
 
(5.3
)%
 
16.5
 %


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The Company has also included in this Press Release “tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends”. "Tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends” is defined as book value per common share excluding goodwill and intangible assets, plus accumulated dividends. “Tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends” differs from book value per common share, which the Company believes is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, due to the exclusion of goodwill and intangible assets and the inclusion of accumulated dividends. The Company's management believes “tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends” is useful to investors because it provides 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 plus accumulated dividends:
 
At
 
December 31, 2011
 
September 30,
2011
 
June 30,
2011
 
March 31,
2011

 
December 31,
2010

Book value per common share
$
59.27

 
$
57.89

 
$
57.30

 
$
57.01

 
$
62.58

Adjustment for goodwill and other intangibles (1)
(0.82
)
 
(0.94
)
 
(0.96
)
 
(0.99
)
 
(2.03
)
Tangible book value per common share
58.45

 
56.95

 
56.34

 
56.02

 
60.55

 Adjustment for accumulated dividends
10.92

 
10.66

 
10.40

 
10.14

 
9.88

Tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends
$
69.37

 
$
67.61

 
$
66.74

 
$
66.16

 
$
70.43

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter change in book value per common share
2.4
 %
 
1.0
%
 
0.5
%
 
 (8.9%)

 
3.3
%
Quarter change in tangible book value per common share plus change in accumulated dividends
3.1
 %
 
1.5
%
 
1.0
%
 
 (7.1%)

 
3.9
%
Annual change in book value per common share
(5.3
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
21.1
%
Annual change in tangible book value per common share plus change in accumulated dividends
(1.8
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23.8
%
The Company has also included in this Press Release “managed catastrophe premiums”. “Managed catastrophe premiums” is defined as gross catastrophe premiums written by Renaissance Reinsurance and its related joint ventures, excluding catastrophe premiums assumed from the Company's Insurance segment. “Managed catastrophe premiums” differs from total catastrophe unit gross premiums written, which the Company believes is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, due to the inclusion of catastrophe premiums written on behalf of the Company's joint venture Top Layer Re, which is accounted for under the equity method of accounting, the inclusion of catastrophe premiums written on behalf of the Company's Lloyd's segment, and the exclusion of catastrophe premiums assumed from the Company's Insurance segment. The Company's management believes “managed catastrophe premiums” is useful to investors and other interested parties because it provides a measure of total catastrophe premiums, as applicable, assumed by the Company through its consolidated subsidiaries and related joint ventures, excluding catastrophe premiums assumed from the Company's Insurance segment.

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