Form: 8-K

Current report filing

May 1, 2013



RenaissanceRe Reports Net Income of $190.5 Million for the First Quarter of 2013 or $4.23 Per Diluted Common Share; Quarterly Operating Income of $176.6 Million or $3.92 Per Diluted Common Share
Pembroke, Bermuda, May 1, 2013 -- RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: RNR) today reported net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders of $190.5 million or $4.23 per diluted common share in the first quarter of 2013, compared to $201.4 million or $3.88 per diluted common share in the first quarter of 2012. Operating income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders was $176.6 million or $3.92 per diluted common share for the first quarter of 2013, compared to $155.5 million or $2.98, respectively, in the first quarter of 2012. The Company reported an annualized return on average common equity of 24.3% and an annualized operating return on average common equity of 22.5% in the first quarter of 2013, compared to 25.6% and 19.7%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2012. Book value per common share increased $2.93, or 4.3%, in the first quarter of 2013 to $71.07, compared to a 5.8% increase in the the first quarter of 2012. Tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends increased $3.22, or 4.8%, in the first quarter of 2013, compared to a 6.3% increase in the first quarter of 2012.
See Comments on Regulation G for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures.
Neill A. Currie, CEO, commented:  “We enjoyed strong first quarter results, with an annualized operating ROE of 22.5% and 4.8% growth in tangible book value per share plus dividends for the quarter.  Our results reflect strong underwriting profits, principally driven by our high-quality portfolio, the absence of significant catastrophe losses in the quarter, and solid total returns in our investment portfolio.”
Mr. Currie added:  “We are working with our customers to meet their needs for the upcoming renewal period.  Our long-standing customer relationships, experienced underwriting team and superior capital management put us in a strong position to construct an attractive portfolio of risks during this period."
FIRST QUARTER 2013 HIGHLIGHTS (1) 
Underwriting income of $173.0 million and a combined ratio of 36.2%, compared to $196.6 million and 29.4%, respectively. The decrease in underwriting income was primarily driven by an $11.7 million increase in net claims and claim expenses as a result of lower favorable development occurring during the quarter and a $7.4 million decrease in net premiums earned due to a combination of lower gross premiums written and an increase in ceded premiums written principally within the Company's catastrophe unit, as discussed below.
Gross premiums written decreased $28.7 million, or 4.3%, to $635.4 million with the decrease being driven by the Company's catastrophe and specialty units, and partially offset by growth in the Company's Lloyd's segment.
Total investment income of $51.4 million, which includes the sum of net investment income, net realized and unrealized gains on investments and net other-than-temporary impairments, compared to $113.7 million. The decrease was primarily driven by lower total returns in the Company's fixed maturity investment portfolio, combined with lower returns in the Company's portfolio of other investments, principally driven by the Company's private equity investments.
Other income improved $46.1 million to income of $7.0 million, compared to a loss of $39.1 million, primarily due to $8.7 million of income in the Company's weather and energy risk management operations, compared to a loss of $35.5 million from such operations as a result of unusually warm weather experienced in parts of the United Kingdom and certain parts of the United States during the first quarter of 2012.

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Underwriting Results by Segment (1) 
Reinsurance Segment
Gross premiums written in the Reinsurance segment were $561.1 million, a decrease of $48.6 million, or 8.0%, comprised of a $30.4 million decrease in the Company's catastrophe unit reflecting the non-renewal or renewal at lower rates for a number of contracts during the January 2013 renewals and an $18.2 million decrease in the Company's specialty unit, primarily due to the timing of certain multi-year contracts in the comparative quarter.
Managed catastrophe premiums totaled $529.7 million, a decrease of $29.3 million, or 5.2%, primarily driven by the reduction in gross premiums written in the catastrophe unit discussed above. The Company's managed catastrophe premiums are prone to significant volatility due to the timing of contract inception and also due to the business being characterized by a relatively small number of relatively large transactions.
The Reinsurance segment generated underwriting income of $168.3 million and a combined ratio of 27.9%, compared to $194.1 million and 23.5%, respectively, primarily as a result of a $20.4 million decrease in net premiums earned due to a decrease in gross premiums written, as discussed above, combined with an increase in ceded premiums written reflecting the inception of several new contracts and the external cession of business in Upsilon Reinsurance II Ltd., a managed joint venture, and a $5.1 million increase in net claims and claim expenses principally due to lower favorable development.
The Reinsurance segment experienced $33.6 million of favorable development on prior years reserves, compared to $46.8 million, including $18.5 million and $15.2 million of favorable development in the catastrophe and specialty units, respectively. Favorable development on prior years reserves within the catastrophe unit was primarily due to a number of relatively small reductions in estimated ultimate losses on prior period events. The specialty unit experienced prior accident years favorable development of $15.2 million principally due to the Company's annual actuarial assumption review which resulted in net reductions to prior accident years reserves of $10.4 million.
Lloyd's Segment
Gross premiums written in the Lloyd's segment were $74.3 million, an increase of $19.5 million, or 35.5%, primarily due to continued organic growth within the segment. The Lloyd's segment generated underwriting income of $4.2 million and a combined ratio of 89.0%, compared to underwriting income of $1.1 million and a combined ratio of 95.6%, respectively. The increase in underwriting income in the Lloyd's segment reflects the continued growth in gross premiums written noted above, partially offset by an increase in net claims and claims expenses of $5.5 million, primarily due to attritional loss activity.
Other Items (1) 
During the first quarter of 2013, the Company repurchased 1.4 million common shares in open market transactions at an aggregate cost of $111.3 million and at an average share price of $81.29.
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests of $38.6 million decreased from $53.6 million, primarily impacted by a decrease in profitability of DaVinciRe, partially offset by a decrease in the Company's ownership percentage in DaVinciRe from 34.7% at March 31, 2012 to 32.9% at March 31, 2013.
During January 2013, DaVinciRe redeemed shares from certain DaVinciRe shareholders, including the Company, while certain other existing DaVinciRe shareholders purchased additional shares in DaVinciRe. The net redemption as a result of these transactions was $150.0 million. The Company's ownership in DaVinciRe was 32.9% at March 31, 2013.
The Company repaid the full $100.0 million of its outstanding 5.875% Senior Notes upon their scheduled maturity of February 15, 2013 using available cash and investments.

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This Press Release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures including “operating income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders”, “operating income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted”, “operating return on average common equity - annualized”, “managed catastrophe premiums”, "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 “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 Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 10:00 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 two reportable segments: (i) Reinsurance, which includes catastrophe reinsurance, specialty reinsurance and certain property catastrophe and specialty joint ventures managed by the Company's ventures unit, and (ii) Lloyd's, which includes reinsurance and insurance business written through Syndicate 1458.
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 first quarter of 2012 unless specifically stated.
INVESTOR CONTACT:
MEDIA CONTACT:
Rohan Pai
Kekst and Company
Director of Investor Relations
Peter Hill or Dawn Dover
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
 
March 31,
2013
 
March 31,
2012
Revenues
 
 
 
Gross premiums written
$
635,418

 
$
664,151

Net premiums written
$
436,813

 
$
492,575

Increase in unearned premiums
(165,558
)
 
(213,910
)
Net premiums earned
271,255

 
278,665

Net investment income
43,615

 
66,971

Net foreign exchange gains (losses)
1,756

 
(1,460
)
Equity in earnings of other ventures
5,835

 
5,470

Other income (loss)
7,004

 
(39,094
)
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
13,850

 
46,113

Total other-than-temporary impairments

 
(161
)
Portion recognized in other comprehensive income, before taxes

 
27

     Net other-than-temporary impairments

 
(134
)
Total revenues
343,315

 
356,531

Expenses
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred
27,251

 
15,552

Acquisition expenses
25,009

 
24,111

Operational expenses
46,014

 
42,383

Corporate expenses
4,529

 
4,811

Interest expense
5,034

 
5,718

Total expenses
107,837

 
92,575

Income from continuing operations before taxes
235,478

 
263,956

Income tax (expense) benefit
(122
)
 
37

Income from continuing operations
235,356

 
263,993

Loss from discontinued operations

 
(173
)
Net income
235,356

 
263,820

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(38,607
)
 
(53,641
)
Net income available to RenaissanceRe
196,749

 
210,179

Dividends on preference shares
(6,275
)
 
(8,750
)
Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
190,474

 
$
201,429

 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - basic
$
4.32

 
$
3.93

Income from discontinued operations available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - basic

 

Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - basic
$
4.32

 
$
3.93

Income from continuing operations available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted
$
4.23

 
$
3.88

Income from discontinued operations available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted

 

Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted
$
4.23

 
$
3.88

 
 
 
 
Average shares outstanding - basic
43,461

 
50,377

Average shares outstanding - diluted
44,290

 
50,981

 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expense ratio
10.0
%
 
5.6
%
Underwriting expense ratio
26.2
%
 
23.8
%
Combined ratio
36.2
%
 
29.4
%
Operating income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted (1)
$
3.92

 
$
2.98

Operating return on average common equity - annualized (1)
22.5
%
 
19.7
%
(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)
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
Assets
 
 
 
Fixed maturity investments trading, at fair value
$
4,511,885

 
$
4,665,421

Fixed maturity investments available for sale, at fair value
45,254

 
83,442

Total fixed maturity investments, at fair value
4,557,139

 
4,748,863

Short term investments, at fair value
997,889

 
821,163

Equity investments trading, at fair value
555

 
58,186

Other investments, at fair value
652,802

 
644,711

Investments in other ventures, under equity method
92,054

 
87,724

Total investments
6,300,439

 
6,360,647

Cash and cash equivalents
335,625

 
325,358

Premiums receivable
654,368

 
491,365

Prepaid reinsurance premiums
170,216

 
77,082

Reinsurance recoverable
162,948

 
192,512

Accrued investment income
29,921

 
33,478

Deferred acquisition costs
77,914

 
52,622

Receivable for investments sold
163,584

 
168,673

Other assets
193,521

 
218,405

Goodwill and other intangibles
8,384

 
8,486

Total assets
$
8,096,920

 
$
7,928,628

Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests and Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
Reserve for claims and claim expenses
$
1,755,783

 
$
1,879,377

Unearned premiums
658,209

 
399,517

Debt
254,315

 
351,775

Reinsurance balances payable
380,939

 
290,419

Payable for investments purchased
397,517

 
278,787

Other liabilities
207,535

 
253,438

Total liabilities
3,654,298

 
3,453,313

Redeemable noncontrolling interest - DaVinciRe
875,770

 
968,259

Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
Preference shares
400,000

 
400,000

Common shares
44,510

 
45,542

Accumulated other comprehensive income
6,050

 
13,622

Retained earnings
3,112,545

 
3,043,901

Total shareholders' equity attributable to RenaissanceRe
3,563,105

 
3,503,065

Noncontrolling interest
3,747

 
3,991

Total shareholders' equity
3,566,852

 
3,507,056

Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders' equity
$
8,096,920

 
$
7,928,628

 
 
 
 
Book value per common share
$
71.07

 
$
68.14




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RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data - Segment Information
(in thousands of United States Dollars, except percentages)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2013
 
Reinsurance
 
Lloyd’s
 
Other
 
Eliminations
 
Total
Gross premiums written
$
561,126

 
$
74,292

  
$

 
$

 
$
635,418

Net premiums written
$
380,872

 
$
55,924

 
$
17

 
 
 
$
436,813

Net premiums earned
$
233,460

 
$
37,779

 
$
16

 
 
 
$
271,255

Net claims and claim expenses incurred
13,400

 
14,528

 
(677
)
 
 
 
27,251

Acquisition expenses
18,059

 
6,916

 
34

 
 
 
25,009

Operational expenses
33,675

 
12,178

 
161

 
 
 
46,014

Underwriting income
$
168,326

 
$
4,157

 
$
498

 
 
 
172,981

Net investment income
 
 
 
 
43,615

 
 
 
43,615

Net foreign exchange gains
 
 
 
 
1,756

 
 
 
1,756

Equity in earnings of other ventures
 
 
 
 
5,835

 
 
 
5,835

Other income
 
 
 
 
7,004

 
 
 
7,004

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
 
 
 
 
13,850

 
 
 
13,850

Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 
(4,529
)
 
 
 
(4,529
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
(5,034
)
 
 
 
(5,034
)
Income from continuing operations before taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
235,478

Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
(122
)
 
 
 
(122
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
(38,607
)
 
 
 
(38,607
)
Dividends on preference shares
 
 
 
 
(6,275
)
 
 
 
(6,275
)
Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
190,474

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year
$
47,029

 
$
17,871

  
$

 
 
 
$
64,900

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years
(33,629
)
 
(3,343
)
 
(677
)
 
 
 
(37,649
)
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total
$
13,400

 
$
14,528

 
$
(677
)
 
 
 
$
27,251

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year
20.1
 %
 
47.3
 %
 
 %
 
 
 
23.9
 %
Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years
(14.4
)%
 
(8.8
)%
 
(4,231.3
)%
 
 
 
(13.9
)%
Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year
5.7
 %
 
38.5
 %
 
(4,231.3
)%
 
 
 
10.0
 %
Underwriting expense ratio
22.2
 %
 
50.5
 %
 
1,218.8
 %
 
 
 
26.2
 %
Combined ratio
27.9
 %
 
89.0
 %
 
(3,012.5
)%
 
 
 
36.2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended March 31, 2012
 
Reinsurance
 
Lloyd’s
 
Other
 
Eliminations (1)
 
Total
Gross premiums written
$
609,762

 
$
54,817

  
$

 
$
(428
)
 
$
664,151

Net premiums written
$
458,638

 
$
33,937

 
$

 
 
 
$
492,575

Net premiums earned
$
253,818

 
$
24,822

 
$
25

 
 
 
$
278,665

Net claims and claim expenses incurred
8,324

 
9,001

 
(1,773
)
 
 
 
15,552

Acquisition expenses
19,386

 
4,668

 
57

 
 
 
24,111

Operational expenses
32,044

 
10,057

 
282

 
 
 
42,383

Underwriting income
$
194,064

 
$
1,096

 
$
1,459

 
 
 
196,619

Net investment income
 
 
 
 
66,971

 
 
 
66,971

Net foreign exchange losses
 
 
 
 
(1,460
)
 
 
 
(1,460
)
Equity in earnings of other ventures
 
 
 
 
5,470

 
 
 
5,470

Other loss
 
 
 
 
(39,094
)
 
 
 
(39,094
)
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
 
 
 
 
46,113

 
 
 
46,113

Net other-than-temporary impairments
 
 
 
 
(134
)
 
 
 
(134
)
Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 
(4,811
)
 
 
 
(4,811
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
(5,718
)
 
 
 
(5,718
)
Income from continuing operations before taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
263,956

Income tax benefit
 
 
 
 
37

 
 
 
37

Loss from discontinued operations
 
 
 
 
(173
)
 
 
 
(173
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
(53,641
)
 
 
 
(53,641
)
Dividends on preference shares
 
 
 
 
(8,750
)
 
 
 
(8,750
)
Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
201,429

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year
$
55,144

 
$
16,280

 
$

 
 
 
$
71,424

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years
(46,820
)
 
(7,279
)
 
(1,773
)
 
 
 
(55,872
)
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total
$
8,324

 
$
9,001

 
$
(1,773
)
 
 
 
$
15,552

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year
21.7
 %
 
65.6
 %
 
 %
 
 
 
25.6
 %
Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years
(18.4
)%
 
(29.3
)%
 
(7,092.0
)%
 
 
 
(20.0
)%
Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year
3.3
 %
 
36.3
 %
 
(7,092.0
)%
 
 
 
5.6
 %
Underwriting expense ratio
20.2
 %
 
59.3
 %
 
1,356.0
 %
 
 
 
23.8
 %
Combined ratio
23.5
 %
 
95.6
 %
 
(5,736.0
)%
 
 
 
29.4
 %
(1) Represents $0.4 million of gross premiums ceded from the Reinsurance segment to the Lloyd's segment for the three months ended March 31, 2012.

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RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data - Gross Premiums Written and Managed Premiums
(in thousands of United States Dollars)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
March 31,
2013
 
March 31,
2012
Reinsurance Segment
 
 
 
Renaissance catastrophe premiums
$
310,002

 
$
330,427

Renaissance specialty premiums
81,617

 
99,545

Total Renaissance premiums
391,619

 
429,972

DaVinci catastrophe premiums
168,794

 
178,813

DaVinci specialty premiums
713

 
977

Total DaVinci premiums
169,507

 
179,790

Total catastrophe unit premiums
478,796

 
509,240

Total specialty unit premiums
82,330

 
100,522

Total Reinsurance segment gross premiums written
$
561,126

 
$
609,762

 
 
 
 
Lloyd's Segment
 
 
 
Specialty
$
55,757

 
$
39,329

Catastrophe
18,535

 
15,488

Total Lloyd's segment gross premiums written
$
74,292

 
$
54,817

 
 
 
 
Managed Premiums (1)
 
 
 
Total catastrophe unit gross premiums written
$
478,796

 
$
509,240

Catastrophe premiums written on behalf of the Company's joint venture, Top Layer Re (2)
32,382

 
34,305

Catastrophe premiums written in the Lloyd's segment
18,535

 
15,488

Total managed catastrophe premiums (1)
$
529,713

 
$
559,033

(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
 
March 31,
2013
 
March 31,
2012
Fixed maturity investments
$
24,310

 
$
26,333

Short term investments
318

 
500

Equity investments trading

 
170

Other investments
 
 
 
Hedge funds and private equity investments
14,880


28,473

Other
6,995

 
14,170

Cash and cash equivalents
52

 
26

 
46,555

 
69,672

Investment expenses
(2,940
)
 
(2,701
)
Net investment income
43,615

 
66,971

 
 
 
 
Gross realized gains
34,080

 
36,286

Gross realized losses
(4,554
)
 
(6,950
)
Net realized gains on fixed maturity investments
29,526

 
29,336

Net unrealized (losses) gains on fixed maturity investments trading
(23,065
)
 
14,257

Net realized gains on equity investments trading
17,561

 

Net unrealized (losses) gains on equity investments trading
(10,172
)
 
2,520

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
13,850

 
46,113

Total other-than-temporary impairments

 
(161
)
Portion recognized in other comprehensive income, before taxes

 
27

Net other-than-temporary impairments

 
(134
)
 
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized gains on fixed maturity investments available for sale
(6,067
)
 
778

 
 
 
 
Total investment income
$
51,398

 
$
113,728

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 available 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 available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders” as used herein differs from “net income available 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 net other-than-temporary impairments.  The Company's management believes that “operating income available 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 and equity investments trading.  The Company also uses “operating income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders” to calculate “operating income available 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 available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders to operating

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income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders; 2) net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted to operating income available 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
(in thousands of United States Dollars, except percentages)
March 31,
2013
 
March 31,
2012
Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
190,474

 
$
201,429

Adjustment for net realized and unrealized gains on investments
(13,850
)
 
(46,113
)
Adjustment for net other-than-temporary impairments

 
134

Operating income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
176,624

 
$
155,450

 
 
 
 
Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted
$
4.23

 
$
3.88

Adjustment for net realized and unrealized gains on investments
(0.31
)
 
(0.90
)
Adjustment for net other-than-temporary impairments

 

Operating income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted
$
3.92

 
$
2.98

 
 
 
 
Return on average common equity - annualized
24.3
 %
 
25.6
 %
Adjustment for net realized and unrealized gains on investments
(1.8
)%
 
(5.9
)%
Adjustment for net other-than-temporary impairments
 %
 
 %
Operating return on average common equity - annualized
22.5
 %
 
19.7
 %
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. “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 and the inclusion of catastrophe premiums written on behalf of the Company's Lloyd's 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.

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The Company has also 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. “Tangible book value per common share” 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 per share. 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
 
March 31,
2013
 
December 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2012
 
June 30,
2012
 
March 31,
2012
Book value per common share
$
71.07

 
$
68.14

 
$
68.20

 
$
65.07

 
$
62.68

Adjustment for goodwill and other intangibles (1)
(0.85
)
 
(0.86
)
 
(0.85
)
 
(0.83
)
 
(0.84
)
Tangible book value per common share
70.22

 
67.28

 
67.35

 
64.24

 
61.84

Adjustment for accumulated dividends
12.28

 
12.00

 
11.73

 
11.46

 
11.19

Tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends
$
82.50

 
$
79.28

 
$
79.08

 
$
75.70

 
$
73.03

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter change in book value per common share
4.3
%
 
(0.1
)%
 
4.8
%
 
3.8
%
 
5.8
%
Quarter change in tangible book value per common share plus change in accumulated dividends
4.8
%
 
0.3
 %
 
5.3
%
 
4.3
%
 
6.3
%
(1)
At March 31, 2013, December 31, 2012, September 30, 2012, June 30, 2012 and March 31, 2012, goodwill and other intangibles included $29.3 million, $30.4 million, $32.2 million, $33.3 million and $34.5 million, respectively, of goodwill and other intangibles included in investments in other ventures, under equity method.


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