Form: 8-K

Current report filing

July 29, 2014



RenaissanceRe Reports Net Income of $120.8 Million for the Second Quarter of 2014 or $2.95 Per Diluted Common Share; Quarterly Operating Income of $93.6 Million or $2.28 Per Diluted Common Share
Pembroke, Bermuda, July 29, 2014 -- RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: RNR) today reported net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders of $120.8 million, or $2.95 per diluted common share, in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $26.8 million, or $0.60 per diluted common share, in the second quarter of 2013. Operating income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders was $93.6 million, or $2.28 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2014, compared to $96.4 million or $2.17, respectively, in the second quarter of 2013. The Company reported an annualized return on average common equity of 14.2% and an annualized operating return on average common equity of 11.0% in the second quarter of 2014, compared to 3.4% and 12.2%, respectively, in the second quarter of 2013. Book value per common share increased $2.49, or 3.0%, in the second quarter of 2014 to $84.79, compared to a 0.4% increase in the second quarter of 2013. Tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends increased 3.5% in the second quarter of 2014, compared to a 0.8% increase in the second quarter of 2013.
Kevin J. O’Donnell, CEO, commented:  “In the second quarter, we generated $120.8 million of net income, an annualized operating ROE of 11% and 3.5% growth in tangible book value per share, plus accumulated dividends.  Our team executed well in tough market conditions and I am pleased with the book of business we constructed.”
Mr. O’Donnell continued:  “We believe that over the long-term the proper assessment of risk and disciplined underwriting will continue to be key differentiators in our industry.  Our strategy of matching well-structured risk with efficient capital across cycles has been the basis for our success for over two decades.  We intend to continue this strategy going forward, providing customers and capital providers with a suite of innovative and flexible solutions along with industry-leading underwriting expertise and customer service.”
SECOND QUARTER 2014 HIGHLIGHTS
The Company generated underwriting income of $99.7 million and a combined ratio of 61.7% in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $113.4 million and 61.2% in the second quarter of 2013, respectively. The $13.7 million decrease in underwriting income was principally driven by a $31.5 million decrease in net premiums earned, primarily as a result of reduced gross premiums written, as discussed below, and partially offset by a $22.6 million decrease in net claims and claim expenses.
Gross premiums written of $511.5 million decreased $191.7 million, or 27.3%, in the second quarter of 2014, compared to the second quarter of 2013, with the decrease principally driven by the Company’s Catastrophe Reinsurance segment, which experienced a decrease of $188.8 million, or 32.7%, driven by the continued softening of market conditions, including reduced risk-adjusted pricing for the second quarter renewals. Managed catastrophe premiums written were $437.9 million, a 28.0% decrease, compared to the second quarter of 2013, excluding the impact of $9.8 million of reinstatement premiums written in the second quarter of 2013. For the first six months of 2014, managed catastrophe premiums, net of reinstatement premiums written, totaled $933.9 million, a decrease of $204.2 million, or 17.9%, compared to the first six months of 2013, excluding the impact of $9.8 million of reinstatement premiums written in the first six months of 2013.
The total investment result in the second quarter of 2014 was positive $61.6 million, which includes the sum of net investment income, net realized and unrealized gains on investments and the change in net unrealized gains on fixed maturity investments available for sale, compared to negative $44.6 million in the second quarter of 2013. The total investment result was primarily driven by the improved returns in the Company’s fixed maturity investment portfolio as a result of the flattening of the yield curve and higher average invested assets during the second quarter of 2014, compared to the second quarter of 2013.
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the second quarter of 2014 was $36.1 million and increased from $14.0 million in the second quarter of 2013, principally due to an increase in the profitability of DaVinciRe Holdings Ltd. (“DaVinciRe”), as well as a decrease in the Company’s ownership in DaVinciRe to 26.5% at June 30, 2014, compared to 32.9% at June 30, 2013.

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During the second quarter of 2014, the Company repurchased an aggregate of 385 thousand common shares in open market transactions at an aggregate cost of $37.5 million and at an average share price of $97.29.
Underwriting Results by Segment
Catastrophe Reinsurance Segment
Gross premiums written in the Catastrophe Reinsurance segment were $388.1 million in the second quarter of 2014, a decrease of $188.8 million compared to the second quarter of 2013, primarily driven by the continued softening of market conditions, including reduced risk-adjusted pricing for the second quarter renewals, the Company’s underwriting discipline given prevailing terms and conditions, and the absence of $9.8 million in reinstatement premiums written in the second quarter of 2013, which did not reoccur in the second quarter of 2014. In addition, gross premiums written in the Catastrophe Reinsurance segment in the second quarter of 2014 were impacted by a decrease of $28.2 million in gross premiums written related to one quota share deal and a $27.0 million multi-year transaction that was booked in the second quarter of 2013, which did not reoccur in the second quarter of 2014.
Managed catastrophe premiums decreased $170.5 million, or 28.0%, to $437.9 million in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $608.3 million in the second quarter of 2013, driven by the items noted above, and excluding the impact of $9.8 million of reinstatement premiums written in the second quarter of 2013.

For the first six months of 2014, managed catastrophe premiums totaled $933.9 million, a decrease of $204.2 million, or 17.9%, compared to the first six months of 2013, net of $9.8 million of reinstatement premiums written in the first six months of 2013, and principally driven by the continued softening of market conditions, including reduced risk-adjusted pricing for the second quarter renewals and decreased signings on certain specific quota share deals.
The Catastrophe Reinsurance segment generated underwriting income of $82.4 million and a combined ratio of 48.2% in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $109.8 million and 45.2% in the second quarter of 2013, respectively. The $27.4 million decrease in underwriting income in the second quarter of 2014, compared to the second quarter of 2013, was driven by a $41.3 million decrease in net premiums earned, driven by the decrease in gross premiums written, noted above, combined with a $16.7 million decrease in favorable development on prior accident years net claims and claim expenses, and partially offset by a $32.9 million decrease in current accident year net claims and claim expenses. Included in the Catastrophe Reinsurance segment’s current accident year net claims and claim expenses in the second quarter of 2014 of $38.5 million are a number of relatively small U.S. wind and thunderstorm events, compared to the second quarter of 2013, which experienced $71.4 million of current accident year net claims and claim expenses and included $26.4 million and $25.2 million related to the 2013 European Floods and May 2013 U.S. Tornadoes, respectively.
The Catastrophe Reinsurance segment experienced $1.7 million of favorable development on prior accident years net claims and claim expenses in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $18.5 million in the second quarter of 2013.
Specialty Reinsurance Segment
Gross premiums written in the Specialty Reinsurance segment were $51.6 million in the second quarter of 2014, a decrease of $7.0 million, or 11.9%, compared to the second quarter of 2013.
Gross premiums written in the Specialty Reinsurance segment were $205.8 million in the first six months of 2014, an increase of $65.0 million, or 46.1%, compared to the first six months of 2013, driven primarily by increases in certain financial liability related lines of business. Our specialty reinsurance premiums are prone to significant volatility as this business can be influenced by a small number of relatively large transactions.
The Specialty Reinsurance segment generated underwriting income of $11.3 million and a combined ratio of 78.9% in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $7.1 million and 85.6% in the second quarter of 2013, respectively. The underwriting expense ratio in the Specialty Reinsurance segment increased 7.6 percentage points to 41.4% in the second quarter of 2014, compared to 33.8% in the second quarter of 2013, primarily due to the relative increase in the percentage of quota share reinsurance premiums, compared to excess of loss reinsurance premiums, as a percentage of total gross premiums written within the Specialty Reinsurance segment, as quota share reinsurance premiums typically carries a higher acquisition expense ratio, compared to excess of loss reinsurance.

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The Specialty Reinsurance segment experienced $5.4 million of favorable development on prior years reserves in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $5.4 million in the second quarter of 2013, principally due to reported claims activity coming in lower than expected on prior accident years events.
Lloyd’s Segment
Gross premiums written in the Lloyd’s segment were $71.9 million in the second quarter of 2014, an increase of $3.1 million, or 4.6%, compared to the second quarter of 2013, primarily due to Syndicate 1458 continuing to grow organically in the Lloyd’s marketplace, principally in its property lines of business, notwithstanding challenging market conditions.
Gross premiums written in the Lloyd’s segment increased $12.1 million, or 8.5%, to $155.2 million in the first six months of 2014, compared to $143.1 million in the first six months of 2013, primarily due to Syndicate 1458 continuing to grow organically in the Lloyd’s marketplace, principally its property lines of business, notwithstanding challenging market conditions.
The Lloyd’s segment incurred an underwriting loss of $0.6 million and a combined ratio of 101.3% in the second quarter of 2014, compared to an underwriting loss of $3.5 million and a combined ratio of 108.4% in the second quarter of 2013, respectively. Net premiums earned increased $5.7 million primarily as a result of the increase in gross premiums written noted above.
The favorable development of prior accident years net claims and claim expenses within the Lloyds segment of $9.4 million during the second quarter of 2014, compared to $3.0 million in the second quarter of 2013, was principally due to reported claims activity coming in lower than expected on prior accident years events.
Other Items
Effective July 1, 2014, the Company sold a portion of its shares of DaVinciRe to an existing third party shareholder. The Company sold these shares for $38.9 million. The Company's ownership in DaVinciRe was 26.5% at June 30, 2014 and, subsequent to the above transaction, its ownership interest in DaVinciRe decreased to 23.4% effective July 1, 2014.
During the second quarter of 2014, the Company recognized the release of $6.2 million of profit commissions in its Other category as a result of the commutation of several quota share agreements from its former Insurance segment.

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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 Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 10:00 am (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 reportable segments: (1) Catastrophe Reinsurance, which includes catastrophe reinsurance and certain property catastrophe joint ventures managed by the Company’s ventures unit; (2) Specialty Reinsurance, which includes specialty reinsurance and certain specialty joint ventures managed by the Company’s ventures unit; and (3) Lloyd’s, which includes reinsurance and insurance business written through RenaissanceRe 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 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
INVESTOR CONTACT:
MEDIA CONTACT:
Rohan Pai
Kekst and Company
Director - Corporate Finance
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
 
Six months ended
 
June 30,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
 
June 30,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross premiums written
$
511,540

 
$
703,223

 
$
1,216,800

 
$
1,338,641

Net premiums written
$
346,407

 
$
559,109

 
$
796,754

 
$
995,922

Increase in unearned premiums
(85,991
)
 
(267,220
)
 
(249,804
)
 
(432,778
)
Net premiums earned
260,416

 
291,889

 
546,950

 
563,144

Net investment income
34,541

 
26,163

 
73,489

 
69,365

Net foreign exchange gains (losses)
2,392

 
(932
)
 
1,331

 
(318
)
Equity in earnings of other ventures
7,232

 
3,772

 
11,431

 
9,607

Other loss
(535
)
 
(1,128
)
 
(473
)
 
(2,837
)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments
27,128

 
(69,529
)
 
42,055

 
(55,260
)
Total revenues
331,174

 
250,235

 
674,783

 
583,701

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred
81,388

 
103,962

 
140,303

 
131,213

Acquisition expenses
33,477

 
31,767

 
67,177

 
56,776

Operational expenses
45,841

 
42,789

 
88,465

 
88,775

Corporate expenses
3,954

 
21,529

 
8,499

 
26,011

Interest expense
4,292

 
4,300

 
8,585

 
9,334

Total expenses
168,952

 
204,347

 
313,029

 
312,109

Income from continuing operations before taxes
162,222

 
45,888

 
361,754

 
271,592

Income tax benefit (expense)
204

 
(11
)
 
38

 
(133
)
Income from continuing operations
162,426

 
45,877

 
361,792

 
271,459

Income from discontinued operations

 
2,427

 

 
12,201

Net income
162,426

 
48,304

 
361,792

 
283,660

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(36,078
)
 
(14,015
)
 
(78,846
)
 
(52,622
)
Net income available to RenaissanceRe
126,348

 
34,289

 
282,946

 
231,038

Dividends on preference shares
(5,596
)
 
(7,483
)
 
(11,191
)
 
(13,758
)
Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
120,752

 
$
26,806

 
$
271,755

 
$
217,280

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - basic
$
3.00

 
$
0.55

 
$
6.62

 
$
4.65

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

 
0.06

 

 
0.28

Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - basic
$
3.00

 
$
0.61

 
$
6.62

 
$
4.93

Income from continuing operations available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted
$
2.95

 
$
0.55

 
$
6.52

 
$
4.55

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

 
0.05

 

 
0.28

Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted
$
2.95

 
$
0.60

 
$
6.52

 
$
4.83

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average shares outstanding - basic
39,736

 
43,372

 
40,487

 
43,453

Average shares outstanding - diluted
40,395

 
44,243

 
41,149

 
44,303

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expense ratio
31.3
%
 
35.6
%
 
25.7
%
 
23.3
%
Underwriting expense ratio
30.4
%
 
25.6
%
 
28.4
%
 
25.9
%
Combined ratio
61.7
%
 
61.2
%
 
54.1
%
 
49.2
%
Operating income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted (1)
$
2.28

 
$
2.17

 
$
5.50

 
$
6.08

Operating return on average common equity - annualized (1)
11.0
%
 
12.2
%
 
13.4
%
 
17.3
%
(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)
 
 
 
 
 
June 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Assets
(Unaudited)
 
(Audited)
Fixed maturity investments trading, at fair value
$
4,841,609

 
$
4,809,036

Fixed maturity investments available for sale, at fair value
29,219

 
34,241

Total fixed maturity investments, at fair value
4,870,828

 
4,843,277

Short term investments, at fair value
957,698

 
1,044,779

Equity investments trading, at fair value
254,408

 
254,776

Other investments, at fair value
513,614

 
573,264

Investments in other ventures, under equity method
110,354

 
105,616

Total investments
6,706,902

 
6,821,712

Cash and cash equivalents
294,457

 
408,032

Premiums receivable
837,116

 
474,087

Prepaid reinsurance premiums
267,963

 
66,132

Reinsurance recoverable
85,115

 
101,025

Accrued investment income
28,019

 
34,065

Deferred acquisition costs
140,765

 
81,684

Receivable for investments sold
58,205

 
75,845

Other assets
89,076

 
108,438

Goodwill and other intangibles
8,007

 
8,111

Total assets
$
8,515,625

 
$
8,179,131

Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests and Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
Reserve for claims and claim expenses
$
1,552,618

 
$
1,563,730

Unearned premiums
929,523

 
477,888

Debt
249,476

 
249,430

Reinsurance balances payable
558,185

 
293,022

Payable for investments purchased
201,340

 
193,221

Other liabilities
164,650

 
397,596

Total liabilities
3,655,792

 
3,174,887

Redeemable noncontrolling interest
1,023,892

 
1,099,860

Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Preference shares
400,000

 
400,000

Common shares
40,523

 
43,646

Accumulated other comprehensive income
3,918

 
4,131

Retained earnings
3,391,500

 
3,456,607

Total shareholders’ equity attributable to RenaissanceRe
3,835,941

 
3,904,384

Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity
$
8,515,625

 
$
8,179,131

 
 
 
 
Book value per common share
$
84.79

 
$
80.29




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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, 2014
 
Catastrophe Reinsurance
 
Specialty Reinsurance
 
Lloyd’s
 
Other
 
Total
Gross premiums written
$
388,083

 
$
51,554

 
$
71,903

 
$

 
$
511,540

Net premiums written
$
233,698

 
$
46,254

 
$
66,452

 
$
3

 
$
346,407

Net premiums earned
$
159,152

 
$
53,588

 
$
47,672

 
$
4

 
$
260,416

Net claims and claim expenses incurred
36,730

 
20,075

 
25,111

 
(528
)
 
81,388

Acquisition expenses
17,806

 
11,699

 
10,122

 
(6,150
)
 
33,477

Operational expenses
22,200

 
10,514

 
13,058

 
69

 
45,841

Underwriting income (loss)
$
82,416

 
$
11,300

 
$
(619
)
 
$
6,613

 
99,710

Net investment income
 
 
 
 
 
 
34,541

 
34,541

Net foreign exchange gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,392

 
2,392

Equity in earnings of other ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
7,232

 
7,232

Other loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
(535
)
 
(535
)
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
27,128

 
27,128

Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3,954
)
 
(3,954
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4,292
)
 
(4,292
)
Income before taxes and noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
162,222

Income tax benefit
 
 
 
 
 
 
204

 
204

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
(36,078
)
 
(36,078
)
Dividends on preference shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
(5,596
)
 
(5,596
)
Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
120,752

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year
$
38,473

 
$
25,443

 
$
34,555

 
$

 
$
98,471

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years
(1,743
)
 
(5,368
)
 
(9,444
)
 
(528
)
 
(17,083
)
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total
$
36,730

 
$
20,075

 
$
25,111

 
$
(528
)
 
$
81,388

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year
24.2
 %
 
47.5
 %
 
72.5
 %
 
 %
 
37.8
 %
Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years
(1.1
)%
 
(10.0
)%
 
(19.8
)%
 
(13,200.0
)%
 
(6.5
)%
Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year
23.1
 %
 
37.5
 %
 
52.7
 %
 
(13,200.0
)%
 
31.3
 %
Underwriting expense ratio
25.1
 %
 
41.4
 %
 
48.6
 %
 
(152,025.0
)%
 
30.4
 %
Combined ratio
48.2
 %
 
78.9
 %
 
101.3
 %
 
(165,225.0
)%
 
61.7
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended June 30, 2013
 
Catastrophe Reinsurance
 
Specialty Reinsurance
 
Lloyd’s
 
Other
 
Total
Gross premiums written (1)
$
576,903

 
$
58,539

 
$
68,769

 
$
(988
)
 
$
703,223

Net premiums written
$
436,852

 
$
57,348

 
$
64,643

 
$
266

 
$
559,109

Net premiums earned
$
200,483

 
$
49,206

 
$
41,933

 
$
267

 
$
291,889

Net claims and claim expenses incurred
52,915

 
25,511

 
25,536

 

 
103,962

Acquisition expenses
14,197

 
9,009

 
8,484

 
77

 
31,767

Operational expenses
23,599

 
7,595

 
11,456

 
139

 
42,789

Underwriting income (loss)
$
109,772

 
$
7,091

 
$
(3,543
)
 
$
51

 
113,371

Net investment income
 
 
 
 
 
 
26,163

 
26,163

Net foreign exchange losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
(932
)
 
(932
)
Equity in earnings of other ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,772

 
3,772

Other loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1,128
)
 
(1,128
)
Net realized and unrealized losses on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
(69,529
)
 
(69,529
)
Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
(21,529
)
 
(21,529
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4,300
)
 
(4,300
)
Income from continuing operations before taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
45,888

Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
(11
)
 
(11
)
Income from discontinued operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,427

 
2,427

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

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year
$
71,369

 
$
30,903

 
$
28,517

 
$

 
$
130,789

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years
(18,454
)
 
(5,392
)
 
(2,981
)
 

 
(26,827
)
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total
$
52,915

 
$
25,511

 
$
25,536

 
$

 
$
103,962

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year
35.6
 %
 
62.8
 %
 
68.0
 %
 
 %
 
44.8
 %
Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years
(9.2
)%
 
(11.0
)%
 
(7.1
)%
 
 %
 
(9.2
)%
Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year
26.4
 %
 
51.8
 %
 
60.9
 %
 
 %
 
35.6
 %
Underwriting expense ratio
18.8
 %
 
33.8
 %
 
47.5
 %
 
80.9
 %
 
25.6
 %
Combined ratio
45.2
 %
 
85.6
 %
 
108.4
 %
 
80.9
 %
 
61.2
 %
(1) Included in gross premiums written in the Other category is the elimination of inter-segment gross premiums written of $1.0 million.

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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, 2014
 
Catastrophe Reinsurance
 
Specialty Reinsurance
 
Lloyd’s
 
Other
 
Total
Gross premiums written
$
855,794

 
$
205,844

 
$
155,162

 
$

 
$
1,216,800

Net premiums written
$
493,187

 
$
171,743

 
$
131,821

 
$
3

 
$
796,754

Net premiums earned
$
323,736

 
$
123,218

 
$
99,969

 
$
27

 
$
546,950

Net claims and claim expenses incurred
43,185

 
46,156

 
51,392

 
(430
)
 
140,303

Acquisition expenses
24,932

 
28,246

 
20,689

 
(6,690
)
 
67,177

Operational expenses
42,619

 
20,620

 
25,091

 
135

 
88,465

Underwriting income
$
213,000

 
$
28,196

 
$
2,797

 
$
7,012

 
251,005

Net investment income
 
 
 
 
 
 
73,489

 
73,489

Net foreign exchange gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,331

 
1,331

Equity in earnings of other ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
11,431

 
11,431

Other loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
(473
)
 
(473
)
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
42,055

 
42,055

Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
(8,499
)
 
(8,499
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
(8,585
)
 
(8,585
)
Income before taxes and noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
361,754

Income tax benefit
 
 
 
 
 
 
38

 
38

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
(78,846
)
 
(78,846
)
Dividends on preference shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
(11,191
)
 
(11,191
)
Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
271,755

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year
$
51,002

 
$
67,365

 
$
55,712

 
$

 
$
174,079

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years
(7,817
)
 
(21,209
)
 
(4,320
)
 
(430
)
 
(33,776
)
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total
$
43,185

 
$
46,156

 
$
51,392

 
$
(430
)
 
$
140,303

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year
15.8
 %
 
54.7
 %
 
55.7
 %
 
 %
 
31.8
 %
Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years
(2.5
)%
 
(17.2
)%
 
(4.3
)%
 
(1,592.6
)%
 
(6.1
)%
Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year
13.3
 %
 
37.5
 %
 
51.4
 %
 
(1,592.6
)%
 
25.7
 %
Underwriting expense ratio
20.9
 %
 
39.6
 %
 
45.8
 %
 
(24,277.8
)%
 
28.4
 %
Combined ratio
34.2
 %
 
77.1
 %
 
97.2
 %
 
(25,870.4
)%
 
54.1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended June 30, 2013
 
Catastrophe Reinsurance
 
Specialty Reinsurance
 
Lloyd’s
 
Other
 
Total
Gross premiums written (1)
$
1,055,699

 
$
140,869

 
$
143,061

 
$
(988
)
 
$
1,338,641

Net premiums written
$
742,205

 
$
132,867

 
$
120,567

 
$
283

 
$
995,922

Net premiums earned
$
387,134

 
$
96,015

 
$
79,712

 
$
283

 
$
563,144

Net claims and claim expenses incurred
55,623

 
36,203

 
40,064

 
(677
)
 
131,213

Acquisition expenses
23,817

 
17,448

 
15,400

 
111

 
56,776

Operational expenses
49,714

 
15,155

 
23,634

 
272

 
88,775

Underwriting income
$
257,980

 
$
27,209

 
$
614

 
$
577

 
286,380

Net investment income
 
 
 
 
 
 
69,365

 
69,365

Net foreign exchange losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
(318
)
 
(318
)
Equity in earnings of other ventures
 
 
 
 
 
 
9,607

 
9,607

Other loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,837
)
 
(2,837
)
Net realized and unrealized losses on investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
(55,260
)
 
(55,260
)
Corporate expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
(26,011
)
 
(26,011
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
(9,334
)
 
(9,334
)
Income from continuing operations before taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
271,592

Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
(133
)
 
(133
)
Income from discontinued operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
12,201

 
12,201

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

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year
$
92,545

 
$
56,756

 
$
46,388

 
$

 
$
195,689

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years
(36,922
)
 
(20,553
)
 
(6,324
)
 
(677
)
 
(64,476
)
Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total
$
55,623

 
$
36,203

 
$
40,064

 
$
(677
)
 
$
131,213

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year
23.9
 %
 
59.1
 %
 
58.2
 %
 
 %
 
34.7
 %
Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years
(9.5
)%
 
(21.4
)%
 
(7.9
)%
 
(239.2
)%
 
(11.4
)%
Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year
14.4
 %
 
37.7
 %
 
50.3
 %
 
(239.2
)%
 
23.3
 %
Underwriting expense ratio
19.0
 %
 
34.0
 %
 
48.9
 %
 
135.3
 %
 
25.9
 %
Combined ratio
33.4
 %
 
71.7
 %
 
99.2
 %
 
(103.9
)%
 
49.2
 %
(1) Included in gross premiums written in the Other category is the elimination of inter-segment gross premiums written of $1.0 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,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
 
June 30,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
Catastrophe Reinsurance Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Renaissance catastrophe premiums
$
240,137

 
$
368,077

 
$
562,885

 
$
678,079

DaVinci catastrophe premiums
147,946

 
208,826

 
292,909

 
377,620

Total Catastrophe Reinsurance segment gross premiums written
$
388,083

 
$
576,903

 
$
855,794

 
$
1,055,699

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Specialty Reinsurance Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Renaissance specialty premiums
$
50,001

 
$
56,567

 
$
203,995

 
$
138,184

DaVinci specialty premiums
1,553

 
1,972

 
1,849

 
2,685

Total Specialty Reinsurance segment gross premiums written
$
51,554

 
$
58,539

 
$
205,844

 
$
140,869

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lloyd’s Segment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Specialty
$
45,238

 
$
53,207

 
$
106,942

 
$
108,964

Catastrophe
26,665

 
15,562

 
48,220

 
34,097

Total Lloyd’s segment gross premiums written
$
71,903

 
$
68,769

 
$
155,162

 
$
143,061

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Managed Premiums (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Catastrophe Reinsurance segment gross premiums written
$
388,083

 
$
576,903

 
$
855,794

 
$
1,055,699

Catastrophe premiums written on behalf of the Company’s joint venture, Top Layer Re (2)
23,110

 
25,682

 
37,225

 
58,064

Catastrophe premiums written in the Lloyd’s segment
26,665

 
15,562

 
48,220

 
34,097

Catastrophe premiums written by the Company in its Catastrophe Reinsurance segment and ceded to Top Layer Re

 

 
(7,355
)
 

Total managed catastrophe premiums (1)
$
437,858

 
$
618,147

 
$
933,884

 
$
1,147,860

(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,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
 
June 30,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
Fixed maturity investments
$
26,372

 
$
22,839

 
$
50,232

 
$
46,725

Short term investments
286

 
426

 
476

 
755

Equity investments trading
779

 
344

 
1,575

 
344

Other investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedge funds and private equity investments
8,340

 
2,237

 
20,657


17,117

Other
1,483

 
3,144

 
6,011

 
10,139

Cash and cash equivalents
93

 
9

 
184

 
61

 
37,353

 
28,999

 
79,135

 
75,141

Investment expenses
(2,812
)
 
(2,836
)
 
(5,646
)
 
(5,776
)
Net investment income
34,541

 
26,163

 
73,489

 
69,365

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross realized gains
12,166

 
17,548

 
25,633

 
51,624

Gross realized losses
(2,587
)
 
(14,601
)
 
(8,151
)
 
(19,155
)
Net realized gains on fixed maturity investments
9,579

 
2,947

 
17,482

 
32,469

Net unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity investments trading
29,918

 
(95,680
)
 
57,800

 
(118,743
)
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments-related derivatives
(6,884
)
 
20,510

 
(17,783
)
 
20,931

Net realized gains on equity investments trading
5,134

 
74

 
5,055

 
17,635

Net unrealized (losses) gains on equity investments trading
(10,619
)
 
2,620

 
(20,499
)
 
(7,552
)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments
27,128

 
(69,529
)
 
42,055

 
(55,260
)
Change in net unrealized gains on fixed maturity investments available for sale
(96
)
 
(1,239
)
 
(261
)
 
(7,306
)
Total investment result
$
61,573

 
$
(44,605
)
 
$
115,283

 
$
6,799

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total investment return - annualized
3.7
%
 
(2.8
)%
 
3.4
%
 
0.2
%
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 from continuing and discontinued operations 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 income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders; 2)

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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,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
 
June 30,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
120,752

 
$
26,806

 
$
271,755

 
$
217,280

Adjustment for net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments from continuing operations
(27,128
)
 
69,529

 
(42,055
)
 
55,260

Adjustment for net realized and unrealized gains on investments from discontinued operations

 
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Operating income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
93,624

 
$
96,350

 
$
229,700

 
$
272,553

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted
$
2.95

 
$
0.60

 
$
6.52

 
$
4.83

Adjustment for net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments from continuing operations
(0.67
)
 
1.57

 
(1.02
)
 
1.25

Adjustment for net realized and unrealized gains on investments from discontinued operations

 

 

 

Operating income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted
$
2.28

 
$
2.17

 
$
5.50

 
$
6.08

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average common equity - annualized
14.2
 %
 
3.4
%
 
15.8
 %
 
13.8
%
Adjustment for net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on investments from continuing operations
(3.2
)%
 
8.8
%
 
(2.4
)%
 
3.5
%
Adjustment for net realized and unrealized gains on investments from discontinued operations
 %
 
%
 
 %
 
%
Operating return on average common equity - annualized
11.0
 %
 
12.2
%
 
13.4
 %
 
17.3
%
The Company has also included in this Press Release “managed catastrophe premiums”. “Managed catastrophe premiums” is defined as gross catastrophe premiums written by the Company and its related joint ventures. “Managed catastrophe premiums” differs from total Catastrophe Reinsurance segment 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 assumed by the Company through its consolidated subsidiaries and related joint ventures.
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.

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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,
2014
 
March 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
September 30,
2013
 
June 30,
2013
Book value per common share
$
84.79

 
$
82.30

 
$
80.29

 
$
74.58

 
$
71.38

Adjustment for goodwill and other intangibles (1)
(0.86
)
 
(0.89
)
 
(0.85
)
 
(0.84
)
 
(0.85
)
Tangible book value per common share
83.93

 
81.41

 
79.44

 
73.74

 
70.53

Adjustment for accumulated dividends
13.70

 
13.41

 
13.12

 
12.84

 
12.56

Tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends
$
97.63

 
$
94.82

 
$
92.56

 
$
86.58

 
$
83.09

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarterly change in book value per common share
3.0
%
 
2.5
%
 
7.7
%
 
4.5
%
 
0.4
%
Quarterly change in tangible book value per common share plus change in accumulated dividends
3.5
%
 
2.8
%
 
8.1
%
 
4.9
%
 
0.8
%
Annual change in book value per common share
5.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.8
%
Annual change in tangible book value per common share plus change in accumulated dividends
6.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.7
%
(1)
At June 30, 2014, March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013, September 30, 2013 and June 30, 2013, goodwill and other intangibles included $27.0 million, $28.3 million, $29.2 million, $28.5 million and $29.3 million, respectively, of goodwill and other intangibles included in investments in other ventures, under equity method.

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