Form: 8-K

Current report filing

July 30, 2013

        

RenaissanceRe Reports Net Income of $26.8 Million for the Second Quarter of 2013 or $0.60 Per Diluted Common Share; Quarterly Operating Income of $96.4 Million or $2.17 Per Diluted Common Share
Pembroke, Bermuda, July 30, 2013 -- RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: RNR) today reported net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders of $26.8 million or $0.60 per diluted common share in the second quarter of 2013, compared to $142.3 million or $2.75 per diluted common share in the second quarter of 2012. Operating income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders was $96.4 million, or $2.17 per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2013, compared to $111.5 million or $2.14, respectively, in the second quarter of 2012. The Company reported an annualized return on average common equity of 3.4% and an annualized operating return on average common equity of 12.2% in the second quarter of 2013, compared to 17.5% and 13.7%, respectively, in the second quarter of 2012. Book value per common share increased $0.31, or 0.4%, in the second quarter of 2013 to $71.38, compared to a 3.8% increase in the second quarter of 2012. Tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends increased $0.59, or 0.8%, in the second quarter of 2013, compared to a 4.3% increase in the second quarter of 2012.
Kevin J. O'Donnell, CEO, commented:  "In the second quarter of 2013, we generated an annualized operating ROE of 12.2% and increased our tangible book value per share plus dividends by 0.8%, despite several notable catastrophe losses and a challenging investment environment."
Mr. O'Donnell continued:  "Although the expected decline in property catastrophe market pricing overall at June 1st accelerated, our team executed well in a rapidly changing market and I am pleased with our results from the recent renewal. We focused on our strategy of meeting clients' needs and matching desirable risks with efficient capital, which enabled us to build an attractive portfolio of risks.  We recently launched a new platform in the U.S. to support the growth of our specialty reinsurance business.  By expanding our footprint in the U.S., Asia and Lloyd's, we believe we will be able to leverage our core specialty and property catastrophe businesses over time, bringing new options for our clients in an evolving market."
SECOND QUARTER 2013 HIGHLIGHTS (1) 
Underwriting income of $113.3 million and a combined ratio of 61.2%, compared to $127.9 million and 47.7%, respectively. The decrease in underwriting income was primarily driven by a $35.8 million increase in current accident year net claims and claim expenses principally due to the floods in Europe during late May and early June 2013 (the "European Floods") and the tornadoes that impacted Texas and Oklahoma during May 2013 (the "May 2013 U.S. Tornadoes") and a decrease of $18.6 million in favorable development on prior accident years net claims and claim expenses, partially offset by a $47.5 million increase in net premiums earned due to a combination of higher gross premiums written during the preceding twelve months and a decrease in ceded premiums written principally within the Company's catastrophe unit.
The net negative impact (2) from the European Floods and May 2013 U.S. Tornadoes was $20.0 million and $18.8 million, respectively, for a total of $38.8 million from these events, as detailed in the table below.
Gross premiums written increased $35.9 million, or 5.4%, to $703.2 million with the increase being driven by growth in the Company's specialty unit and Lloyd's segment, partially offset by a decrease in the Company's catastrophe unit.
Total investment losses of $43.5 million, which includes the sum of net investment income, net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments and net other-than-temporary impairments, compared to gains of $44.8 million. The decrease was primarily driven by lower total returns in the Company's fixed maturity investment portfolio as a result of a rising interest rate environment and widening credit spreads.
Other income declined $10.7 million to $0.6 million, compared to $11.3 million, primarily driven by a $4.1 million decrease in the profitability in the Company's weather and energy risk management operations and a $4.7 million reduction in the fair value of the Company's assumed and ceded reinsurance contracts accounted for at fair value.

1

        

European Floods and May 2013 U.S. Tornadoes
The following is supplemental financial data regarding the net financial statement impact on the Company's segment underwriting results and consolidated results for the second quarter of 2013 due to the European Floods and May 2013 U.S. Tornadoes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended June 30, 2013
European Floods
 
May 2013 U.S. Tornadoes
 
Total
 
 
(in thousands, except percentages)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred
$
(30,378
)
 
$
(26,271
)
 
$
(56,649
)
 
 
Reinstatement premiums earned
6,666

 
3,157

 
9,823

 
 
Profit commissions
85

 
374

 
459

 
 
Net negative impact on underwriting result
$
(23,627
)
 
$
(22,740
)
 
(46,367
)
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
3,621

 
3,968

 
7,589

 
 
Net negative impact (2)
$
(20,006
)
 
$
(18,772
)
 
$
(38,778
)
 
 
Percentage point impact on consolidated combined ratio
9.2

 
8.3

 
17.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net negative impact on Reinsurance segment underwriting result
$
(19,647
)
 
$
(21,723
)
 
$
(41,370
)
 
 
Net negative impact on Lloyd's segment underwriting result
(3,980
)
 
(1,017
)
 
(4,997
)
 
 
Net negative impact on underwriting result
$
(23,627
)
 
$
(22,740
)
 
$
(46,367
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Underwriting Results by Segment (1) 
Reinsurance Segment
Gross premiums written in the Reinsurance segment were $635.4 million, an increase of $18.4 million, or 3.0%, comprised of:
a $21.2 million, or 56.9% increase in the Company's specialty unit to $58.5 million, compared to $37.3 million, primarily due to a number of new contracts and higher renewal rates across certain lines of business within the specialty unit; and partially offset by
a $2.8 million decrease in the Company's catastrophe unit primarily reflecting reduced risk-adjusted pricing in the Florida market as a whole and the non-renewal of a number of contracts during the June renewals, partially offset by net positive reinstatement premiums written of $9.8 million during the current quarter related to the European Floods and May 2013 U.S. Tornadoes (compared to net negative reinstatement premiums written of $30.7 million in the comparative quarter related to the 2011 New Zealand and Tohoku Earthquakes), and $37.4 million of gross premiums written related to increased quota share premium in the second quarter of 2013.
Managed catastrophe premiums, net of reinstatement premiums written, totaled $608.3 million, a decrease of $50.7 million, or 7.7%, 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 $116.9 million and a combined ratio of 53.2%, compared to $128.4 million and 40.1%, respectively. The $11.5 million decrease in underwriting income was primarily a result of a $25.6 million increase in current accident year net claims and claim expenses and a $17.3 million reduction in favorable development on prior accident years net claims and claim expenses, partially offset by a $35.4 million increase in net premiums earned. Included in current accident year net claims and claim expenses is $26.4 million and $25.2 million related to the European Floods and May 2013 U.S. Tornadoes, respectively. The increase in net premiums earned was due to a combination of higher gross premiums written during the preceding twelve months and a decrease in ceded premiums written, principally within the Company's catastrophe unit.

2

        

The Reinsurance segment experienced $23.8 million of favorable development on prior years reserves, compared to $41.1 million, including $18.5 million and $5.4 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 reductions of $4.7 million and $4.1 million related to the 2008 Hurricanes and the 2011 New Zealand Earthquake, respectively, with the remainder 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 $5.4 million principally due to the application of the Company's formulaic actuarial reserving methodology.
Lloyd's Segment
Gross premiums written in the Lloyd's segment were $68.8 million, an increase of $18.5 million, or 36.7%, primarily due to continued organic growth within the segment. The Lloyd's segment generated an underwriting loss of $3.5 million and a combined ratio of 108.4%, compared to an underwriting loss of $0.9 million and a combined ratio of 103.0%, respectively. The increase in the underwriting loss in the Lloyd's segment reflects an increase in net claims and claims expenses of $10.6 million, primarily due to attritional loss activity and $5.0 million related to the European Floods and May 2013 U.S. Tornadoes.
Other Items (1) 
During the second quarter of 2013, the Company repurchased 128 thousand common shares in open market transactions at an aggregate cost of $10.7 million and at an average share price of $83.32.
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests of $14.0 million decreased from $33.6 million, primarily impacted by a decrease in profitability of DaVinciRe and an increase in the Company's ownership percentage in DaVinciRe from 31.5% at June 30, 2012 to 32.9% at June 30, 2013.
In May 2013, the Company raised $275.0 million through the issuance of 11.0 million 5.375% Series E Preference Shares at $25 per share. The proceeds of the issuance of the Series E Preference Shares were used to redeem the remaining 6.0 million, or $150.0 million liquidation preference, of the outstanding 6.60% Series D Preference Shares and 5.0 million, or $125.0 million liquidation preference, of the outstanding 6.08% Series C Preference Shares. Following the redemptions, 5.0 million Series C Preference Shares remain outstanding.
Corporate expenses increased $17.5 million, primarily due to costs associated with the Company's recently announced senior management changes.
Prior to 2013, investments-related derivative net realized and unrealized gains (losses) were included in net investment income and were also included in the calculation of operating income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders and related measures. Commencing in 2013, the Company has reclassified its investments-related derivatives to net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and has reclassified prior periods for comparability. Effective January 1, 2013, the Company now excludes these net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments-related derivatives from operating income and related measures. See Comments on Regulation G for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures.
As a result of this reclassification, included in net realized and unrealized losses on investments of $69.5 million, is $20.5 million of net realized and unrealized gains on investments-related derivatives, compared to $2.9 million net realized and unrealized losses on investments-related derivatives included in $28.1 million of net realized and unrealized gains on investments.

3

        

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 Wednesday, July 31, 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 second quarter of 2012 unless specifically stated.
(2)
Net negative impact includes the sum of estimates of net claims and claim expenses incurred, earned reinstatement premiums assumed and ceded, profit commissions and redeemable noncontrolling interest. 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.
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
 

4

        

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
Summary Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts and percentages)
(Unaudited)
 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross premiums written
$
703,223

 
$
667,336

 
$
1,338,641

 
$
1,331,487

Net premiums written
$
559,109

 
$
427,630

 
$
995,922

 
$
920,205

Increase in unearned premiums
(267,220
)
 
(183,214
)
 
(432,778
)
 
(397,124
)
Net premiums earned
291,889

 
244,416

 
563,144

 
523,081

Net investment income
27,324

 
17,673

 
70,518

 
83,149

Net foreign exchange (losses) gains
(1,085
)
 
2,410

 
671

 
950

Equity in earnings of other ventures
3,772

 
6,846

 
9,607

 
12,316

Other income (loss)
631

 
11,289

 
7,635

 
(27,805
)
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments
(69,544
)
 
28,073

 
(55,273
)
 
75,681

Total other-than-temporary impairments

 
(234
)
 

 
(395
)
Portion recognized in other comprehensive income, before taxes

 
25

 

 
52

     Net other-than-temporary impairments

 
(209
)
 

 
(343
)
Total revenues
252,987

 
310,498

 
596,302

 
667,029

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred
103,962

 
49,551

 
131,213

 
65,103

Acquisition expenses
31,767

 
25,608

 
56,776

 
49,719

Operational expenses
42,819

 
41,407

 
88,833

 
83,790

Corporate expenses
21,588

 
4,067

 
26,117

 
8,878

Interest expense
4,300

 
5,716

 
9,334

 
11,434

Total expenses
204,436

 
126,349

 
312,273

 
218,924

Income from continuing operations before taxes
48,551

 
184,149

 
284,029

 
448,105

Income tax expense
(247
)
 
(898
)
 
(369
)
 
(861
)
Income from continuing operations
48,304

 
183,251

 
283,660

 
447,244

Income from discontinued operations

 
1,393

 

 
1,220

Net income
48,304

 
184,644

 
283,660

 
448,464

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(14,015
)
 
(33,624
)
 
(52,622
)
 
(87,265
)
Net income available to RenaissanceRe
34,289

 
151,020

 
231,038

 
361,199

Dividends on preference shares
(7,483
)
 
(8,750
)
 
(13,758
)
 
(17,500
)
Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
26,806

 
$
142,270

 
$
217,280

 
$
343,699

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - basic
$
0.61

 
$
2.75

 
$
4.93

 
$
6.70

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

 
0.03

 

 
0.02

Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - basic
$
0.61

 
$
2.78

 
$
4.93

 
$
6.72

Income from continuing operations available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted
$
0.60

 
$
2.72

 
$
4.83

 
$
6.61

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

 
0.03

 

 
0.02

Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted
$
0.60

 
$
2.75

 
$
4.83

 
$
6.63

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average shares outstanding - basic
43,372

 
50,278

 
43,453

 
50,328

Average shares outstanding - diluted
44,243

 
51,012

 
44,303

 
50,997

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expense ratio
35.6
%
 
20.3
%
 
23.3
%
 
12.4
%
Underwriting expense ratio
25.6
%
 
27.4
%
 
25.9
%
 
25.6
%
Combined ratio
61.2
%
 
47.7
%
 
49.2
%
 
38.0
%
Operating income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted (1)
$
2.17

 
$
2.14

 
$
6.08

 
$
5.13

Operating return on average common equity - annualized (1)
12.2
%
 
13.7
%
 
17.3
%
 
16.7
%
(1)
See Comments on Regulation G for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

5

        

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31,
2012
Assets
 
 
 
Fixed maturity investments trading, at fair value
$
4,371,306

 
$
4,665,421

Fixed maturity investments available for sale, at fair value
40,785

 
83,442

Total fixed maturity investments, at fair value
4,412,091

 
4,748,863

Short term investments, at fair value
924,843

 
821,163

Equity investments trading, at fair value
108,620

 
58,186

Other investments, at fair value
630,606

 
644,711

Investments in other ventures, under equity method
93,049

 
87,724

Total investments
6,169,209

 
6,360,647

Cash and cash equivalents
285,594

 
325,358

Premiums receivable
954,142

 
491,365

Prepaid reinsurance premiums
214,804

 
77,082

Reinsurance recoverable
175,103

 
192,512

Accrued investment income
26,658

 
33,478

Deferred acquisition costs
125,682

 
52,622

Receivable for investments sold
311,783

 
168,673

Other assets
196,126

 
218,405

Goodwill and other intangibles
8,282

 
8,486

Total assets
$
8,467,383

 
$
7,928,628

Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests and Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
Reserve for claims and claim expenses
$
1,710,408

 
$
1,879,377

Unearned premiums
970,017

 
399,517

Debt
250,411

 
351,775

Reinsurance balances payable
387,425

 
290,419

Payable for investments purchased
463,923

 
278,787

Other liabilities
216,086

 
253,438

Total liabilities
3,998,270

 
3,453,313

Redeemable noncontrolling interest
897,123

 
968,259

Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
Preference shares
400,000

 
400,000

Common shares
44,385

 
45,542

Accumulated other comprehensive income
4,909

 
13,622

Retained earnings
3,119,003

 
3,043,901

Total shareholders' equity attributable to RenaissanceRe
3,568,297

 
3,503,065

Noncontrolling interest
3,693

 
3,991

Total shareholders' equity
3,571,990

 
3,507,056

Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders' equity
$
8,467,383

 
$
7,928,628

 
 
 
 
Book value per common share
$
71.38

 
$
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 June 30, 2013
 
Reinsurance
 
Lloyd’s
 
Other
 
Eliminations (1)
 
Total
Gross premiums written
$
635,442

 
$
68,769

  
$

 
$
(988
)
 
$
703,223

Net premiums written
$
494,200

 
$
64,643

 
$
266

 
 
 
$
559,109

Net premiums earned
$
249,689

 
$
41,933

 
$
267

 
 
 
$
291,889

Net claims and claim expenses incurred
78,426

 
25,536

 

 
 
 
103,962

Acquisition expenses
23,206

 
8,484

 
77

 
 
 
31,767

Operational expenses
31,194

 
11,456

 
169

 
 
 
42,819

Underwriting income (loss)
$
116,863

 
$
(3,543
)
 
$
21

 
 
 
113,341

Net investment income
 
 
 
 
27,324

 
 
 
27,324

Net foreign exchange losses
 
 
 
 
(1,085
)
 
 
 
(1,085
)
Equity in earnings of other ventures
 
 
 
 
3,772

 
 
 
3,772

Other income
 
 
 
 
631

 
 
 
631

Net realized and unrealized losses on investments
 
 
 
 
(69,544
)
 
 
 
(69,544
)
Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 
(21,588
)
 
 
 
(21,588
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
(4,300
)
 
 
 
(4,300
)
Income from continuing operations before taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
48,551

Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
(247
)
 
 
 
(247
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
(14,015
)
 
 
 
(14,015
)
Dividends on preference shares
 
 
 
 
(7,483
)
 
 
 
(7,483
)
Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
26,806

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year
$
102,272

 
$
28,517

 
$

 
 
 
$
130,789

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years
(23,846
)
 
(2,981
)
 

 
 
 
(26,827
)
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total
$
78,426

 
$
25,536

 
$

 
 
 
$
103,962

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year
41.0
 %
 
68.0
 %
 
 %
 
 
 
44.8
 %
Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years
(9.6
)%
 
(7.1
)%
 
 %
 
 
 
(9.2
)%
Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year
31.4
 %
 
60.9
 %
 
 %
 
 
 
35.6
 %
Underwriting expense ratio
21.8
 %
 
47.5
 %
 
92.1
 %
 
 
 
25.6
 %
Combined ratio
53.2
 %
 
108.4
 %
 
92.1
 %
 
 
 
61.2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended June 30, 2012
 
Reinsurance
 
Lloyd’s
 
Other
 
Eliminations (1)
 
Total
Gross premiums written
$
617,039

 
$
50,297

  
$

 
$

 
$
667,336

Net premiums written
$
379,369

 
$
48,510

 
$
(249
)
 
 
 
$
427,630

Net premiums earned
$
214,296

 
$
30,369

 
$
(249
)
 
 
 
$
244,416

Net claims and claim expenses incurred
35,488

 
14,960

 
(897
)
 
 
 
49,551

Acquisition expenses
20,098

 
5,510

 

 
 
 
25,608

Operational expenses
30,346

 
10,806

 
255

 
 
 
41,407

Underwriting income (loss)
$
128,364

 
$
(907
)
 
$
393

 
 
 
127,850

Net investment income
 
 
 
 
17,673

 
 
 
17,673

Net foreign exchange gains
 
 
 
 
2,410

 
 
 
2,410

Equity in earnings of other ventures
 
 
 
 
6,846

 
 
 
6,846

Other income
 
 
 
 
11,289

 
 
 
11,289

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
 
 
 
 
28,073

 
 
 
28,073

Net other-than-temporary impairments
 
 
 
 
(209
)
 
 
 
(209
)
Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 
(4,067
)
 
 
 
(4,067
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
(5,716
)
 
 
 
(5,716
)
Income from continuing operations before taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
184,149

Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
(898
)
 
 
 
(898
)
Income from discontinued operations
 
 
 
 
1,393

 
 
 
1,393

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
(33,624
)
 
 
 
(33,624
)
Dividends on preference shares
 
 
 
 
(8,750
)
 
 
 
(8,750
)
Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
142,270

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year
$
76,631

 
$
18,366

 
$

 
 
 
$
94,997

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years
(41,143
)
 
(3,406
)
 
(897
)
 
 
 
(45,446
)
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total
$
35,488

 
$
14,960

 
$
(897
)
 
 
 
$
49,551

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year
35.8
 %
 
60.5
 %
 
 %
 
 
 
38.9
 %
Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years
(19.2
)%
 
(11.2
)%
 
360.2
 %
 
 
 
(18.6
)%
Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year
16.6
 %
 
49.3
 %
 
360.2
 %
 
 
 
20.3
 %
Underwriting expense ratio
23.5
 %
 
53.7
 %
 
(102.4
)%
 
 
 
27.4
 %
Combined ratio
40.1
 %
 
103.0
 %
 
257.8
 %
 
 
 
47.7
 %
(1) Represents $1.0 million of gross premiums ceded from the Lloyd's segment to the Reinsurance segment for the three months ended June 30, 2013 (2012 - $Nil).

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RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data - Segment Information
(in thousands of United States Dollars, except percentages)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended June 30, 2013
 
Reinsurance
 
Lloyd’s
 
Other
 
Eliminations (1)
 
Total
Gross premiums written
$
1,196,568

 
$
143,061

 
$

 
$
(988
)
 
$
1,338,641

Net premiums written
$
875,072

 
$
120,567

 
$
283

 
 
 
$
995,922

Net premiums earned
$
483,149

 
$
79,712

 
$
283

 
 
 
$
563,144

Net claims and claim expenses incurred
91,826

 
40,064

 
(677
)
 
 
 
131,213

Acquisition expenses
41,265

 
15,400

 
111

 
 
 
56,776

Operational expenses
64,869

 
23,634

 
330

 
 
 
88,833

Underwriting income
$
285,189

 
$
614

 
$
519

 
 
 
286,322

Net investment income
 
 
 
 
70,518

 
 
 
70,518

Net foreign exchange gains
 
 
 
 
671

 
 
 
671

Equity in earnings of other ventures
 
 
 
 
9,607

 
 
 
9,607

Other income
 
 
 
 
7,635

 
 
 
7,635

Net realized and unrealized losses on investments
 
 
 
 
(55,273
)
 
 
 
(55,273
)
Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 
(26,117
)
 
 
 
(26,117
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
(9,334
)
 
 
 
(9,334
)
Income from continuing operations before taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
284,029

Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
(369
)
 
 
 
(369
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
(52,622
)
 
 
 
(52,622
)
Dividends on preference shares
 
 
 
 
(13,758
)
 
 
 
(13,758
)
Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
217,280

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year
$
149,301

 
$
46,388

 
$

 
 
 
$
195,689

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years
(57,475
)
 
(6,324
)
 
(677
)
 
 
 
(64,476
)
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total
$
91,826

 
$
40,064

 
$
(677
)
 
 
 
$
131,213

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year
30.9
 %
 
58.2
 %
 
 %
 
 
 
34.7
 %
Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years
(11.9
)%
 
(7.9
)%
 
(239.2
)%
 
 
 
(11.4
)%
Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year
19.0
 %
 
50.3
 %
 
(239.2
)%
 
 
 
23.3
 %
Underwriting expense ratio
22.0
 %
 
48.9
 %
 
155.8
 %
 
 
 
25.9
 %
Combined ratio
41.0
 %
 
99.2
 %
 
(83.4
)%
 
 
 
49.2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended June 30, 2012
 
Reinsurance
 
Lloyd’s
 
Other
 
Eliminations (1)
 
Total
Gross premiums written
$
1,226,801

 
$
105,114

 
$

 
$
(428
)
 
$
1,331,487

Net premiums written
$
838,007

 
$
82,447

 
$
(249
)
 
 
 
$
920,205

Net premiums earned
$
468,114

 
$
55,191

 
$
(224
)
 
 
 
$
523,081

Net claims and claim expenses incurred
43,812

 
23,961

 
(2,670
)
 
 
 
65,103

Acquisition expenses
39,484

 
10,178

 
57

 
 
 
49,719

Operational expenses
62,390

 
20,863

 
537

 
 
 
83,790

Underwriting income
$
322,428

 
$
189

 
$
1,852

 
 
 
324,469

Net investment income
 
 
 
 
83,149

 
 
 
83,149

Net foreign exchange gains
 
 
 
 
950

 
 
 
950

Equity in earnings of other ventures
 
 
 
 
12,316

 
 
 
12,316

Other loss
 
 
 
 
(27,805
)
 
 
 
(27,805
)
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
 
 
 
 
75,681

 
 
 
75,681

Net other-than-temporary impairments
 
 
 
 
(343
)
 
 
 
(343
)
Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 
(8,878
)
 
 
 
(8,878
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
(11,434
)
 
 
 
(11,434
)
Income from continuing operations before taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
448,105

Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
(861
)
 
 
 
(861
)
Income from discontinued operations
 
 
 
 
1,220

 
 
 
1,220

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
(87,265
)
 
 
 
(87,265
)
Dividends on preference shares
 
 
 
 
(17,500
)
 
 
 
(17,500
)
Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
343,699

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year
$
131,775

 
$
34,646

 
$

 
 
 
$
166,421

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years
(87,963
)
 
(10,685
)
 
(2,670
)
 
 
 
(101,318
)
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total
$
43,812

 
$
23,961

 
$
(2,670
)
 
 
 
$
65,103

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year
28.2
 %
 
62.8
 %
 
 %
 
 
 
31.8
 %
Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years
(18.8
)%
 
(19.4
)%
 
1,192.0
 %
 
 
 
(19.4
)%
Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year
9.4
 %
 
43.4
 %
 
1,192.0
 %
 
 
 
12.4
 %
Underwriting expense ratio
21.7
 %
 
56.3
 %
 
(265.2
)%
 
 
 
25.6
 %
Combined ratio
31.1
 %
 
99.7
 %
 
926.8
 %
 
 
 
38.0
 %
(1) Represents $1.0 million of gross premiums ceded from the Lloyd's segment to the Reinsurance segment for the six months ended June 30, 2013 (2012 - $0.4 million).



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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
 
Six months ended
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
Reinsurance Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Renaissance catastrophe premiums
$
368,077

 
$
345,094

 
$
678,079

 
$
675,521

Renaissance specialty premiums
56,567

 
35,778

 
138,184

 
135,323

Total Renaissance premiums
424,644

 
380,872

 
816,263

 
810,844

DaVinci catastrophe premiums
208,826

 
234,644

 
377,620

 
413,457

DaVinci specialty premiums
1,972

 
1,523

 
2,685

 
2,500

Total DaVinci premiums
210,798

 
236,167

 
380,305

 
415,957

Total catastrophe unit premiums
576,903

 
579,738

 
1,055,699

 
1,088,978

Total specialty unit premiums
58,539

 
37,301

 
140,869

 
137,823

Total Reinsurance segment gross premiums written
$
635,442

 
$
617,039

 
$
1,196,568

 
$
1,226,801

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lloyd's Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Specialty
$
53,207

 
$
32,925

 
$
108,964

 
$
72,254

Catastrophe
15,562

 
17,372

 
34,097

 
32,860

Total Lloyd's segment gross premiums written
$
68,769

 
$
50,297

 
$
143,061

 
$
105,114

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Managed Premiums (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total catastrophe unit gross premiums written
$
576,903

 
$
579,738

 
$
1,055,699

 
$
1,088,978

Catastrophe premiums written on behalf of the Company's joint venture, Top Layer Re (2)
25,682

 
31,180

 
58,064

 
65,485

Catastrophe premiums written in the Lloyd's segment
15,562

 
17,372

 
34,097

 
32,860

Total managed catastrophe premiums (1)
$
618,147

 
$
628,290

 
$
1,147,860

 
$
1,187,323

(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
 
Six months ended
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
Fixed maturity investments
$
22,842

 
$
25,366

 
$
46,731

 
$
50,204

Short term investments
374

 
234

 
692

 
734

Equity investments trading
344

 
181

 
344

 
351

Other investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedge funds and private equity investments
2,237

 
(10,413
)
 
17,117


18,060

Other
4,354

 
4,975

 
11,349

 
19,145

Cash and cash equivalents
9

 
54

 
61

 
80

 
30,160

 
20,397

 
76,294

 
88,574

Investment expenses
(2,836
)
 
(2,724
)
 
(5,776
)
 
(5,425
)
Net investment income
27,324

 
17,673

 
70,518

 
83,149

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross realized gains
17,548

 
19,458

 
51,628

 
55,744

Gross realized losses
(14,601
)
 
(3,294
)
 
(19,155
)
 
(10,244
)
Net realized gains on fixed maturity investments
2,947

 
16,164

 
32,473

 
45,500

Net unrealized (losses) gains on fixed maturity investments trading
(95,695
)
 
12,538

 
(118,760
)
 
26,795

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments-related derivatives
20,510

 
(2,930
)
 
20,931

 
(1,435
)
Net realized gains on equity investments trading
74

 

 
17,635

 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity investments trading
2,620

 
2,301

 
(7,552
)
 
4,821

Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments
(69,544
)
 
28,073

 
(55,273
)
 
75,681

Total other-than-temporary impairments

 
(234
)
 

 
(395
)
Portion recognized in other comprehensive income, before taxes

 
25

 

 
52

Net other-than-temporary impairments

 
(209
)
 

 
(343
)
Change in net unrealized gains on fixed maturity investments available for sale
(1,239
)
 
(706
)
 
(7,306
)
 
72

Total investment result
$
(43,459
)
 
$
44,831

 
$
7,939

 
$
158,559

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, net other-than-temporary impairments, and commencing in 2013, also excludes net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments-related derivatives. Prior to 2013, investments-related derivative net realized and unrealized gains and losses were included in net investment income and were also included in the calculation of operating income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders and related measures. 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

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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 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
 
Six months ended
(in thousands of United States Dollars, except percentages)
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2013
 
June 30, 2012
Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
26,806

 
$
142,270

 
$
217,280

 
$
343,699

Adjustment for net realized and unrealized gains on investments
69,544

 
(28,073
)
 
55,273

 
(75,681
)
Adjustment for investments-related derivative net realized and unrealized losses (gains) included in operating income prior to 2013

 
(2,930
)
 

 
(1,435
)
Adjustment for net other-than-temporary impairments

 
209

 

 
343

Operating income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
96,350

 
$
111,476

 
$
272,553

 
$
266,926

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted
$
0.60

 
$
2.75

 
$
4.83

 
$
6.63

Adjustment for net realized and unrealized gains on investments
1.57

 
(0.55
)
 
1.25

 
(1.48
)
Adjustment for investments-related derivative net realized and unrealized losses (gains) included in operating income prior to 2013

 
(0.06
)
 

 
(0.03
)
Adjustment for net other-than-temporary impairments

 

 

 
0.01

Operating income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted
$
2.17

 
$
2.14

 
$
6.08

 
$
5.13

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average common equity - annualized
3.4
%
 
17.5
 %
 
13.8
%
 
21.5
 %
Adjustment for net realized and unrealized gains on investments
8.8
%
 
(3.4
)%
 
3.5
%
 
(4.7
)%
Adjustment for investments-related derivative net realized and unrealized losses (gains) included in operating income prior to 2013
%
 
(0.4
)%
 
%
 
(0.1
)%
Adjustment for net other-than-temporary impairments
%
 
 %
 
%
 
 %
Operating return on average common equity - annualized
12.2
%
 
13.7
 %
 
17.3
%
 
16.7
 %
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
 
June 30, 2013
 
March 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
September 30, 2012
 
June 30, 2012
Book value per common share
$
71.38

 
$
71.07

 
$
68.14

 
$
68.20

 
$
65.07

Adjustment for goodwill and other intangibles (1)
(0.85
)
 
(0.85
)
 
(0.86
)
 
(0.85
)
 
(0.83
)
Tangible book value per common share
70.53

 
70.22

 
67.28

 
67.35

 
64.24

Adjustment for accumulated dividends
12.56

 
12.28

 
12.00

 
11.73

 
11.46

Tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends
$
83.09

 
$
82.50

 
$
79.28

 
$
79.08

 
$
75.70

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarterly change in book value per common share
0.4
%
 
4.3
%
 
(0.1
)%
 
4.8
%
 
3.8
%
Quarterly change in tangible book value per common share plus change in accumulated dividends
0.8
%
 
4.8
%
 
0.3
 %
 
5.3
%
 
4.3
%
Year to date change in book value per common share
4.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.8
%
Year to date change in tangible book value per common share plus change in accumulated dividends
5.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10.8
%
(1)
At June 30, 2013, March 31, 2013, December 31, 2012, September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2012, goodwill and other intangibles included $29.3 million, $29.3 million, $30.4 million, $32.2 million and $33.3 million, respectively, of goodwill and other intangibles included in investments in other ventures, under equity method.

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