RenaissanceRe Reports $2.5 Billion of Annual Net Income
Available to Common Shareholders and $1.8 Billion of Annual
Operating Income Available to Common Shareholders in 2023.
Fourth Quarter 2023
Highlights
- Annualized return on average common equity of 83.5% and
annualized operating return on average common equity of 33.0%.
- Combined ratio of 76.0% and adjusted combined ratio of
73.6%.
- Fee income of $70.8 million; up 133.2% from Q4 2022.
- Net investment income of $377.0 million; up 78.5% from Q4
2022.
- Mark-to-market gains of $585.9 million included in net income
available to common shareholders.
- Income tax benefit of $554.2 million primarily related to the
enactment of the Bermuda corporate income tax.
Full Year 2023
Highlights
- Return on average common equity of 40.5% and operating return
on average common equity of 29.3%.
- 57.9% growth in book value per share and 47.6% growth in
tangible book value per share plus change in accumulated
dividends.
- Strong performance across Three Drivers of Profit; underwriting
income of $1.6 billion, net investment income of $1.2 billion, and
fee income of $236.8 million.
- Combined ratio of 77.9% and adjusted combined ratio of
77.1%.
- Raised $1.2 billion of third-party capital in the Capital
Partners unit, with a further $494.8 million raised from
third-party investors effective January 1, 2024.
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: RNR) (“RenaissanceRe” or the
“Company”) today announced its financial results for the fourth
quarter and full year 2023.
Fourth Quarter 2023
Net Income Available to Common
Shareholders per Diluted Common Share: $30.43
Operating Income Available to
Common Shareholders per Diluted Common Share*: $11.77
Underwriting Income
$541.0M
Fee Income
$70.8M
Net Investment Income
$377.0M
Change in Book Value per
Common Share: 23.6%
Change in Tangible Book Value
per Common Share Plus Change in Accum. Dividends*: 11.6%
*
Operating Return on Average
Common Equity, Operating Income (Loss) Available (Attributable) to
Common Shareholders, Operating Income (Loss) Available
(Attributable) to Common Shareholders per Diluted Common Share,
Change in Tangible Book Value per Common Share Plus Change in
Accumulated Dividends and Adjusted Combined Ratio are non-GAAP
financial measures; see “Comments on Non-GAAP Financial Measures”
for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.
Kevin J. O’Donnell, President and
Chief Executive Officer, said, “We finished a strong year with an
exceptional quarter, reporting an annualized operating return on
average common equity of 33%. We begin 2024 stronger than ever. The
Validus acquisition and integration has exceeded our expectations
and positions us to continue delivering exceptional shareholder
value. At the January 1 renewal we were successful in retaining our
combined portfolio at favorable terms. Our underwriting portfolio
is now larger, more diverse, and more efficient with great rate
adequacy, providing the platform for continuing strong performance
across our Three Drivers of Profit.”
Consolidated Financial Results
- Fourth Quarter
Consolidated Highlights
Three months ended
December 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts
and percentages)
2023
2022
Gross premiums written
$
1,802,041
$
1,585,276
Net premiums written
1,587,047
1,345,616
Underwriting income (loss)
540,970
316,302
Combined ratio
76.0
%
80.5
%
Adjusted combined ratio (1)
73.6
%
80.6
%
Net Income (Loss)
Available (attributable) to common
shareholders
1,576,682
448,092
Available (attributable) to common
shareholders per diluted common share
$
30.43
$
10.27
Operating Income (Loss) (1)
Available (attributable) to common
shareholders
623,110
322,135
Available (attributable) to common
shareholders per diluted common share
$
11.77
$
7.33
Book value per common share
$
165.20
$
104.65
Change in book value per share
23.6
%
10.7
%
Tangible book value per common share plus
accumulated dividends (1)
$
168.39
$
122.15
Change in book value per common share plus
change in accumulated dividends
23.9
%
11.1
%
Change in tangible book value per common
share plus change in accumulated dividends (1)
11.6
%
12.0
%
Return on average common equity -
annualized
83.5
%
41.2
%
Operating return on average common equity
- annualized (1)
33.0
%
29.6
%
(1) See “Comments on Non-GAAP Financial
Measures” for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.
Acquisition of Validus
On November 1, 2023, the Company completed its acquisition (the
“Validus Acquisition”) of Validus Holdings, Ltd. (“Validus
Holdings”), Validus Specialty, LLC (“Validus Specialty”) and the
renewal rights, records and customer relationships of the assumed
treaty reinsurance business of Talbot Underwriting Limited from
subsidiaries of American International Group, Inc., Validus
Holdings, Validus Specialty, and their respective subsidiaries
collectively are referred to herein as “Validus.”
The operating activities of Validus from the acquisition date,
November 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023 are included in the
Company's consolidated statements of operations for the three
months and year ended December 31, 2023. As such, the results of
operations for the three months and year ended December 31, 2023
compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2022,
should be viewed in that context. In addition, the results of
operations for three months and year ended December 31, 2023 may
not be reflective of the ongoing business of the combined entities.
At December 31, 2023, the Company’s consolidated balance sheet
reflects the combined entities.
Three Drivers of Profit:
Underwriting, Fee and Investment Income - Fourth Quarter
Underwriting Results - Property
Segment: Combined ratio of 43.1%; Underwriting income of $503.6
million
Property Segment
Three months ended
December 31,
Q/Q
Change
(in thousands, except percentages)
2023
2022
Gross premiums written
$
344,597
$
372,082
(7.4
)%
Net premiums written
357,953
372,998
(4.0
)%
Underwriting income (loss)
503,606
257,225
Underwriting Ratios
Net claims and claim expense ratio -
current accident year
31.2
%
53.8
%
(22.6) pts
Net claims and claim expense ratio - prior
accident years
(17.2
)%
(18.9
)%
1.7 pts
Net claims and claim expense ratio -
calendar year
14.0
%
34.9
%
(20.9) pts
Underwriting expense ratio
29.1
%
27.7
%
1.4 pts
Combined ratio
43.1
%
62.6
%
(19.5) pts
Adjusted combined ratio (1)
41.7
%
62.2
%
(20.5) pts
(1) See “Comments on Non-GAAP Financial
Measures” for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.
- Gross premiums written decreased by $27.5 million, or
7.4%, driven by:
– an $86.6 million decrease in other
property. The decrease in other property was primarily due to the
non-renewal of certain catastrophe exposed quota share programs
that did not meet the Company’s return hurdles, partially offset by
an increase related to Validus.
– a $59.1 million increase in catastrophe,
driven by a $41.8 million increase in gross reinstatement premiums
in the fourth quarter of 2023.
- Net premiums written decreased by $15.0 million, or
4.0%, driven by the reduction of gross premiums written discussed
above, partially offset by an adjustment that reduced ceded premium
written in the fourth quarter of 2023.
- Combined ratio improved by 19.5 percentage points, and
adjusted combined ratio, which removes the impact of
acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments, improved by
20.5 percentage points, each primarily due to a lower level of
current accident year net losses.
- Net claims and claim expense ratio - current accident
year improved by 22.6 percentage points due to a lower impact
from the 2023 Large Loss Events in the fourth quarter of 2023
compared to the impact from the weather-related large losses in the
fourth quarter of 2022.
- Net claims and claim expense ratio - prior accident
years reflects net favorable development in the fourth quarter
of 2023, primarily from weather-related large losses across the
2017 to 2022 accident years, driven by better than expected loss
emergence.
- Underwriting expense ratio increased 1.4 percentage
points, primarily due to:
– a 2.5 percentage point increase in the
operating expense ratio, due in part to higher performance based
compensation expense in the fourth quarter of 2023; partially
offset by
– a 1.1 percentage point decrease in the
acquisition expense ratio, driven by changes in the mix of business
as a result of continued relative growth in catastrophe, which has
a lower acquisition expense ratio than other property, partially
offset by the increase in acquisition expenses from purchase
accounting adjustments relating to the Validus acquisition.
Underwriting Results - Casualty and Specialty Segment:
Combined ratio of 97.3% and Adjusted combined ratio of 94.3%;
Underwriting income of $37.4 million
Casualty and Specialty Segment
Three months ended
December 31,
Q/Q
Change
(in thousands, except percentages)
2023
2022
Gross premiums written
$
1,457,444
$
1,213,194
20.1
%
Net premiums written
1,229,094
972,618
26.4
%
Underwriting income (loss)
37,364
59,077
Underwriting Ratios
Net claims and claim expense ratio -
current accident year
63.0
%
64.9
%
(1.9) pts
Net claims and claim expense ratio - prior
accident years
(0.3
)%
(2.7
)%
2.4 pts
Net claims and claim expense ratio -
calendar year
62.7
%
62.2
%
0.5 pts
Underwriting expense ratio
34.6
%
31.5
%
3.1 pts
Combined ratio
97.3
%
93.7
%
3.6 pts
Adjusted combined ratio (1)
94.3
%
94.0
%
0.3 pts
(1) See “Comments on Non-GAAP Financial
Measures” for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.
- Gross premiums written increased by $244.3 million, or
20.1%, driven by:
– premium growth in the other specialty line
of business of $189.4 million and the general casualty line of
business of $175.4 million, primarily from Validus; partially
offset by
– a decrease of $109.3 million in the
professional liability line of business, reflecting proactive cycle
management.
- Net premiums written increased 26.4%, consistent with
the drivers discussed in gross premiums written above, in addition
to an overall reduction in our retrocessional purchases.
- Combined ratio increased by 3.6 percentage points, and
adjusted combined ratio, which removes the impact of
acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments, increased by
0.3 percentage points.
- Net claims and claim expense ratio - current accident
year decreased by 1.9 percentage points. The current accident
year net claims and claim expense ratio in the fourth quarter of
2022 was higher due to a large energy loss in the other specialty
lines of business.
- Net claims and claim expense ratio - prior accident
years reflects net favorable development driven by reported
losses generally coming in lower than expected on attritional net
claims and claim expenses from the other specialty and credit lines
of business, partially offset by the impact of acquisition related
purchase accounting adjustments.
- Underwriting expense ratio increased 3.1 percentage
points, which consisted of:
– a 1.9 percentage point increase in the
acquisition expense ratio primarily due to the impact of the
purchase accounting adjustments relating to the Validus
Acquisition; and
– a 1.2 percentage point increase in the
operating expense ratio, mainly due to a higher performance-based
compensation expense as compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.
Fee Income: $70.8 million of fee income, up 133.2% from Q4
2022; increase in both management and performance fees
Fee Income
Three months ended
December 31,
Q/Q
Change
(in thousands)
2023
2022
Total management fee income
$
47,769
$
25,984
$
21,785
Total performance fee income (loss)
(1)
23,014
4,363
18,651
Total fee income
$
70,783
$
30,347
$
40,436
(1)
Performance fees are based on the
performance of the individual vehicles or products, and may be
negative in a particular period if, for example, large losses
occur, which can potentially result in no performance fees or the
reversal of previously accrued performance fees.
- Management fee income increased $21.8 million,
reflecting:
– growth in the Company’s joint ventures and
managed funds, specifically DaVinciRe Holdings Ltd. (“DaVinci”),
Fontana Holdings L.P. (“Fontana”), Vermeer Reinsurance Ltd.
(“Vermeer”) and RenaissanceRe Medici Fund Ltd. (“Medici”).
– the recording of management fees in DaVinci
that were previously deferred as a result of the weather-related
large losses experienced in prior years, as compared to the
deferral of management fees in the fourth quarter of 2022 due to
weather-related large losses.
- Performance fee income increased $18.7 million, driven
by improved current year underwriting results, primarily in
DaVinci.
Investment Results: Total investment result improved $583.5
million; net investment income growth of 78.5%
Investment Results
Three months ended
December 31,
Q/Q
Change
(in thousands, except percentages)
2023
2022
Net investment income
$
376,962
$
211,237
$
165,725
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
on investments
585,939
168,139
417,800
Total investment result
$
962,901
$
379,376
$
583,525
Net investment income return -
annualized
5.7
%
4.1
%
1.6 pts
Total investment return - annualized
15.2
%
7.4
%
7.8 pts
- Net investment income increased $165.7 million,
primarily driven by a combination of higher yielding assets in the
fixed maturity and short term portfolios, and higher average
invested assets partially resulting from the Validus
Acquisition.
- Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
increased $417.8 million, principally driven by:
– Net realized and unrealized gains on fixed
maturity investments trading of $578.1 million, primarily driven by
decreases in interest rates, compared to net realized and
unrealized gains of $77.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 due
to modest reductions in interest rates during the period;
– Net realized and unrealized gains on equity
investments of $11.2 million, compared to net realized and
unrealized gains of $59.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2022,
following a reduction in the size of the equity investments
portfolio during 2023; and
– Net realized and unrealized losses on
investment-related derivatives of $46.0 million, compared to net
realized and unrealized losses of $3.3 million in the fourth
quarter of 2022. The current quarter losses were primarily driven
by the negative impact of tightening credit spreads on credit
default swaps that the Company uses to hedge credit risk.
- Total investments grew to $29.2 billion at December 31,
2023, from $22.2 billion at December 31, 2022, primarily driven by
the integration of $4.9 billion of investments as part of the
Validus Acquisition. Weighted average yield to maturity and
duration on the Company’s investment portfolio (excluding
investments that have no final maturity, yield to maturity or
duration) was 5.8% and 2.6 years (2022 - 5.7% and 2.5 years,
respectively).
Other Items of Note - Fourth
Quarter
- Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling
interests of $403.0 million was primarily driven by:
– strong underwriting results in DaVinci and
Vermeer;
– strong net investment income driven by
higher interest rates and higher yielding assets within the
investment portfolios of the Company’s joint ventures and managed
funds; and
– net realized and unrealized gains on the
investment portfolios of the Company’s joint ventures and managed
funds, driven by decreases in interest rates, as described
above.
- Raised third-party capital of $193.9 million in the
fourth quarter of 2023, primarily in Medici, Fontana and Upsilon
RFO Re Ltd. (“Upsilon RFO”).
- Returned third-party capital of $364.5 million during
the fourth quarter of 2023, including the return of $300.3 million
from RenaissanceRe Upsilon Diversified Fund, a segregated account
of Upsilon Fund (“Upsilon Diversified Fund”), as a result of the
release of collateral associated with prior underwriting years
contracts.
- Corporate expenses increased by $62.7 million, primarily
driven by expenses incurred in support of integration planning
activities associated with the Validus Acquisition.
- On December 27, 2023, the Government of Bermuda enacted the
Corporate Income Tax Act 2023, which will apply a 15% corporate
income tax to certain Bermuda businesses in fiscal years beginning
on or after January 1, 2025. The act includes a provision referred
to as the economic transition adjustment, which is intended to
provide a fair and equitable transition into the tax regime, and
results in a deferred tax benefit for the Company. The act will
also require the Company to reverse certain transaction related
purchase accounting adjustments in determining its taxable income,
which results in a deferred tax expense. Pursuant to this
legislation, the Company recorded a $593.8 million net deferred tax
asset in the fourth quarter of 2023, expected to be utilized
predominantly over a 10-year period. The Company expects to incur
and pay increased taxes in Bermuda beginning in 2025.
- Income tax benefit of $554.2 million compared to an
expense of $5.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. The increase
in income tax benefit was primarily driven by the net deferred tax
benefit discussed above, partially offset by increased income tax
expense in the Company’s other operating jurisdictions as a result
of higher operating income and investment gains.
Consolidated Financial Results - Full Year
Consolidated Highlights
Year ended
December 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts
and percentages)
2023
2022
Gross premiums written
$
8,862,366
$
9,213,540
Net premiums written
7,467,813
7,196,160
Underwriting income (loss)
1,647,408
149,852
Combined ratio
77.9
%
97.7
%
Adjusted combined ratio (1)
77.1
%
97.5
%
Net Income (Loss)
Available (attributable) to common
shareholders
$
2,525,757
$
(1,096,578
)
Available (attributable) to common
shareholders per diluted common share
$
52.27
$
(25.50
)
Operating Income (Loss) (1)
Available (attributable) to common
shareholders
$
1,824,910
$
322,791
Available (attributable) to common
shareholders per diluted common share
$
37.54
$
7.47
Book value per common share
$
165.20
$
104.65
Change in book value per share
57.9
%
(20.8
)%
Tangible book value per common share plus
accumulated dividends (1)
$
168.39
$
122.15
Change in book value per common share plus
change in accumulated dividends
57.9
%
(20.8
)%
Change in tangible book value per common
share plus change in accumulated dividends (1)
47.6
%
(20.8
)%
Return on average common equity
40.5
%
(22.0
)%
Operating return on average common equity
(1)
29.3
%
6.4
%
(1) See “Comments on Non-GAAP Financial
Measures” for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.
Net negative impact of the 2023 Large Loss Events
Net negative impact on underwriting result includes the sum of
(1) net claims and claim expenses incurred, (2) assumed and ceded
reinstatement premiums earned and (3) earned and lost profit
commissions. Net negative impact on net income (loss) available
(attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders is the sum of
(1) net negative impact on underwriting result and (2) redeemable
noncontrolling interest, both before consideration of any related
income tax benefit (expense).
The Company’s estimates of net negative impact are based on a
review of the Company’s potential exposures, preliminary
discussions with certain counterparties and actuarial modeling
techniques. The Company’s actual net negative impact, both
individually and in the aggregate, may vary from these estimates,
perhaps materially. Changes in these estimates will be recorded in
the period in which they occur.
Meaningful uncertainty remains regarding the estimates and the
nature and extent of the losses from these catastrophe events,
driven by the magnitude and recent nature of each event, the
geographic areas impacted by the events, relatively limited claims
data received to date, the contingent nature of business
interruption and other exposures, potential uncertainties relating
to reinsurance recoveries and other factors inherent in loss
estimation, among other things.
Net negative impact on the consolidated financial
statements
Year ended
December 31, 2023
2023 Large
Loss Events (1)
(in thousands)
Net claims and claims expenses
incurred
$
(354,228
)
Assumed reinstatement premiums earned
46,534
Ceded reinstatement premiums earned
(62
)
Earned (lost) profit commissions
9,130
Net negative impact on underwriting
result
(298,626
)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
85,276
Net negative impact on net income (loss)
available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
(213,350
)
Net negative impact on the segment underwriting results and
consolidated combined ratio
Year ended
December 31, 2023
2023 Large
Loss Events (1)
(in thousands, except percentages)
Net negative impact on Property segment
underwriting result
$
(298,119
)
Net negative impact on Casualty and
Specialty segment underwriting result
(507
)
Net negative impact on underwriting
result
$
(298,626
)
Percentage point impact on consolidated
combined ratio
4.1
(1)
“2023 Large Loss Events”
includes:(1) Hurricane Otis and Storm Ciaran in October and
November 2023 (“Q4 2023 Large Loss Events); (2) the wildfires in
Hawaii in August 2023 and Hurricane Idalia (“Q3 2023 Large Loss
Events”); (3) a series of large, severe weather events in Texas and
other southern and central U.S. states in June 2023 (“Q2 2023 Large
Loss Events”); (4) the earthquakes in southern and central Turkey
in February 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle, the flooding in northern New
Zealand in January and February 2023, and various wind and
thunderstorm events in both the Southern and Midwest U.S. during
March 2023 (“Q1 2023 Large Loss Events”); and (5) certain aggregate
loss contracts triggered during 2023.
Three Drivers of Profit:
Underwriting, Fee, and Investment Income - Full Year
Underwriting Results - Property Segment: Combined ratio of
53.4%; 10.5 percentage points from the 2023 Large Loss
Events.
Property Segment
Year ended
December 31,
Y/Y
Change
(in thousands, except percentages)
2023
2022
Gross premiums written
$
3,562,414
$
3,734,241
(4.6
)%
Net premiums written
2,967,309
2,847,659
4.2
%
Underwriting income (loss)
1,439,327
(16,109
)
Underwriting Ratios
Net claims and claim expense ratio -
current accident year
39.1
%
81.2
%
(42.1) pts
Net claims and claim expense ratio - prior
accident years
(13.2
)%
(7.4
)%
(5.8) pts
Net claims and claim expense ratio -
calendar year
25.9
%
73.8
%
(47.9) pts
Underwriting expense ratio
27.5
%
26.8
%
0.7 pts
Combined ratio
53.4
%
100.6
%
(47.2) pts
Adjusted combined ratio (1)
52.9
%
100.4
%
(47.5) pts
(1) See “Comments on Non-GAAP Financial
Measures” for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.
- Gross premiums written decreased $171.8 million, or
4.6%, driven by:
– a decrease in other property of $241.4
million, or 14.6%, principally due to the non-renewal of certain
catastrophe exposed quota share programs that did not meet the
Company’s return hurdles; partially offset by
– an increase in catastrophe gross premiums
written of $69.6 million, or 3.3%, driven by an increase of $552.8
million in gross premiums written as a result of rate improvements
during the year, largely offset by a decrease of $268.4 million in
gross premiums written due to the non-renewal of deals written in
Upsilon RFO, and a decrease of $214.8 million in gross
reinstatement premiums.
- Ceded premiums written were $595.1 million, a decrease
of $291.5 million, or 32.9%. This decrease was primarily driven
by:
– a reduction in ceded reinstatement premiums
of $75.5 million, as well as a reduction of $237.4 million in
premiums ceded to Upsilon RFO following a reduction in the size of
Upsilon Diversified; partially offset by
– an increase in overall ceded premiums
written due to higher levels of retrocessional purchases by the
Company.
- Net premiums written increased $119.7 million, or 4.2%,
driven by rate improvements on deals written in catastrophe as
noted above, partially offset by a decrease in net reinstatement
premiums of $160.2 million as well as a reduction in other property
principally due to the non-renewal of certain catastrophe exposed
quota share programs that did not meet the Company’s return
hurdles.
- Combined Ratio improved by 47.2 percentage points, and
adjusted combined ratio, which removes the impact of
acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments, improved by
47.5 percentage points, each driven by higher net earned premium,
lower current accident year losses, and higher prior year favorable
development.
- Net claims and claim expense ratio - current accident
year improved by 42.1 percentage points, primarily as a result
of a lower impact from the 2023 Large Loss Events in 2023 compared
to the impact from the weather-related large losses in 2022.
– 2023 Large Loss Events contributed 11.0
percentage points to the current accident year net claims and claim
expense ratio, while weather-related large losses contributed 48.0
percentage points in 2022.
- Net claims and claim expense ratio - prior accident
years reflected net favorable development in 2023 of 13.2%,
primarily from weather-related large losses across the 2017 to 2022
accident years, driven by better than expected loss emergence, as
well as favorable development on net attritional losses within
other property.
- Underwriting expense ratio increased 0.7 percentage
points, driven by a reduced benefit from net reinstatement premiums
in 2023 as compared to 2022 due to the lower level of catastrophe
losses and correspondingly lower reinstatement premiums.
Casualty and Specialty Segment: Net premiums written
increased by 3.5%; Combined ratio of 95.2% and Adjusted combined
ratio of 94.2%
Casualty and Specialty Segment
Year ended
December 31,
Y/Y
Change
(in thousands, except percentages)
2023
2022
Gross premiums written
$
5,299,952
$
5,479,299
(3.3
)%
Net premiums written
4,500,504
4,348,501
3.5
%
Underwriting income (loss)
208,081
165,961
Underwriting Ratios
Net claims and claim expense ratio -
current accident year
64.3
%
65.5
%
(1.2) pts
Net claims and claim expense ratio - prior
accident years
(1.0
)%
(1.1
)%
0.1 pts
Net claims and claim expense ratio -
calendar year
63.3
%
64.4
%
(1.1) pts
Underwriting expense ratio
31.9
%
30.9
%
1.0 pts
Combined ratio
95.2
%
95.3
%
(0.1) pts
Adjusted combined ratio (1)
94.2
%
95.3
%
(1.1) pts
(1) See “Comments on Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a
reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.
- Gross premiums written decreased $179.3 million, or
3.3%, driven by:
– a $292.9 million decrease in the credit
class of business, principally due to significant premium growth in
2022 associated with opportunistic deals written in the mortgage
book of business, which do not renew annually and earn over several
years; and
– a $516.2 million decrease in the
professional liability line of business, reflecting proactive cycle
management, partially offset by
– a $460.2 million increase in the other
specialty class of business, and a $169.5 million increase in the
general casualty class of business, which together were
significantly impacted by Validus.
– Gross premiums written in 2022 was also
impacted by significant positive adjustments to premium estimates
for business underwritten in prior years.
- Net premiums written increased 3.5%, primarily driven by
an overall reduction in our retrocessional purchases.
- Combined ratio decreased by 0.1 percentage point, and
adjusted combined ratio, which removes the impact of
acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments, decreased by
1.1 percentage points.
- Net claims and claim expense ratio - current accident
year improved by 1.2 percentage points, primarily driven by a
change in mix of business towards other specialty lines of
business, which carry lower expected attritional loss ratios.
- Underwriting expense ratio increased 1.0 percentage
point due to the impact of purchase accounting adjustments related
to the Validus Acquisition.
Fee Income: $236.8 million of fee income; up 99.5% from 2022;
increase in both management and performance fees
Fee Income
Year ended
December 31,
Y/Y
Change
(in thousands, except percentages)
2023
2022
Total management fee income
$
176,599
$
108,902
$
67,697
Total performance fee income (loss)
(1)
60,195
9,777
50,418
Total fee income
$
236,794
$
118,679
$
118,115
(1)
Performance fees are based on the
performance of the individual vehicles or products, and may be
negative in a particular period if, for example, large losses
occur, which can potentially result in no performance fees or the
reversal of previously accrued performance fees.
- Management fee income increased by $67.7 million,
reflecting growth in the Company’s joint ventures and managed
funds, specifically DaVinci, Fontana, Vermeer and Medici, as well
as the recording of management fees in DaVinci in 2023 that were
deferred in 2022 and 2021 as a result of the weather-related large
losses experienced in prior years. The increase was partially
offset by a decrease in fees associated with the decrease in
capital managed at Upsilon.
- Performance fee income increased $50.4 million, driven
by improved current year underwriting results, primarily in
DaVinci.
Investment Results: Total investment result improved $2.9
billion; net investment income growth of 123.8%
Investment Results
Year ended
December 31,
Y/Y
Change
(in thousands, except percentages)
2023
2022
Net investment income
$
1,253,110
$
559,932
$
693,178
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
on investments
414,522
(1,800,485
)
2,215,007
Total investment result
$
1,667,632
$
(1,240,553
)
$
2,908,185
Net investment income return
5.3
%
2.7
%
2.6 pts
Total investment return
6.9
%
(5.7
)%
12.6 pts
- Net investment income increased $693.2 million,
primarily driven by:
– a combination of higher yielding assets in
the fixed maturity and short term portfolios; and
– higher average invested assets resulting
from the equity and debt offerings in the second quarter of 2023,
as well the Validus Acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2023.
- Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
increased $2.2 billion, principally driven by:
– Net realized and unrealized gains on fixed
maturity investments trading of $292.1 million in 2023 primarily
due to modest interest rate movements through the year, compared to
net realized and unrealized losses of $1.4 billion in 2022,
primarily due to increasing yields on U.S. treasuries;
– Net realized and unrealized gains on equity
investments of $45.8 million in 2023, which was primarily due to a
combination of a reduced allocation to equity investments, and a
higher equity market price environment, compared to net realized
and unrealized losses of $123.8 million in 2022, which was the
result of a generally lower equity market price environment;
and
– Net realized and unrealized gains on
catastrophe bonds of $101.9 million in 2023, compared to net
realized and unrealized losses of $130.3 million in 2022. These
catastrophe bonds are primarily held in Medici, the majority of
which is owned by third party investors. Both years’ performance
also reflected changes in risk spreads in the wider catastrophe
bond market.
Other Items of Note - Full
Year and Subsequent Events
- Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling
interests of $1.1 billion was primarily driven by:
– strong underwriting results for DaVinci and
Vermeer;
– strong net investment income driven by
higher interest rates and higher yielding assets within the
investment portfolios of the Company’s joint ventures and managed
funds; and
– net realized and unrealized gains on the
investment portfolios of the Company’s joint ventures and managed
funds, driven by decreases in interest rates, as described
above.
– net realized and unrealized gains on
catastrophe bonds recorded during the year in Medici, as discussed
above.
- Income tax benefit of $510.1 million, compared to $59.0
million in 2022. The increase in income tax benefit was primarily
driven by the net deferred tax benefit resulting from the
recognition of deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax
liabilities, in connection with the enactment of the 15% Bermuda
corporate income tax on December 27, 2023. This was partially
offset by increased income tax expense in the Company’s other
operating jurisdictions resulting from higher operating income and
investment gains.
- Net foreign exchange losses of $41.5 million in 2023
compared to a loss of $56.9 million in 2022. The net foreign
exchange losses for 2023 and 2022 were driven by losses
attributable to third-party investors in Medici which are allocated
through net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling
interest, and the impact of certain foreign exchange exposures
related to our underwriting activities.
- Raised third party capital in 2023 of $1.2 billion
through DaVinci ($377.2 million), Medici ($482.1 million), Fontana
($51.3 million), Upsilon ($111.4 million), and NOC1, a separately
managed account ($159.9 million).
- Redemptions of third-party capital in 2023 of $1.3
billion, of which $842.8 million was from Upsilon as a result of
the release of collateral associated with prior years’ contracts,
and the remainder from DaVinci, Vermeer and Medici.
- Raised third party capital of $494.8 million,
effective January 1, 2024, including $300.0 million in DaVinci and
the remaining in Medici, Fontana and NOC1. Following these
transactions, the Company’s ownership in DaVinci, Medici and
Fontana was 24.2%, 11.3% and 26.5%, respectively.
Conference Call Details and
Additional Information
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Additional Financial
Information
This Press Release includes certain financial measures that are
not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”) including “operating income (loss)
available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders,”
“operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe
common shareholders per common share - diluted,” “operating return
on average common equity - annualized,” “tangible book value per
common share,” “tangible book value per common share plus
accumulated dividends” and “adjusted combined ratio.” A
reconciliation of such measures to the most comparable GAAP figures
in accordance with Regulation G is presented in the attached
supplemental financial data.
Please refer to the “Investors - Financial Reports - Financial
Supplements” section of the Company’s website at www.renre.com for a copy of the Financial
Supplement which includes additional information on the Company’s
financial performance.
Conference Call Information
RenaissanceRe will host a conference call on Wednesday, January
31, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. ET to discuss this release. Live broadcast
of the conference call will be available through the “Investors -
Webcasts & Presentations” section of the Company’s website at
www.renre.com.
About RenaissanceRe
RenaissanceRe is a global provider of reinsurance and insurance
that specializes in matching desirable risk with efficient capital.
The Company provides property, casualty and specialty reinsurance
and certain insurance solutions to customers, principally through
intermediaries. Established in 1993, RenaissanceRe has offices in
Bermuda, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Singapore, Switzerland, the
United Kingdom and the United States.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
Any forward-looking statements made in this Press Release
reflect RenaissanceRe’s current views with respect to future events
and financial performance and are made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
The Company may also make forward-looking statements with respect
to its business and industry, such as those relating to its
strategy and management objectives, plans and expectations
regarding its response and ability to adapt to changing economic
conditions, market standing and product volumes, estimates of net
negative impact and insured losses from loss events, and the
Validus Acquisition and its impact on the Company’s business, among
other things. These statements are subject to numerous factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those
addressed by such forward-looking statements, including the
following: the Company’s exposure to natural and non-natural
catastrophic events and circumstances and the variance it may cause
in the Company’s financial results; the effect of climate change on
the Company’s business, including the trend towards increasingly
frequent and severe climate events; the effectiveness of the
Company’s claims and claim expense reserving process; the effect of
emerging claims and coverage issues; the performance of the
Company’s investment portfolio and financial market volatility; the
effects of inflation; the ability of the Company’s ceding companies
and delegated authority counterparties to accurately assess the
risks they underwrite; the Company’s ability to maintain its
financial strength ratings; the Company’s reliance on a small
number of brokers; the highly competitive nature of the Company’s
industry; the historically cyclical nature of the (re)insurance
industries; collection on claimed retrocessional coverage, and new
retrocessional reinsurance being available on acceptable terms or
at all; the Company’s ability to attract and retain key executives
and employees; the Company’s ability to successfully implement its
business strategies and initiatives; difficulties in integrating
Validus; the Company’s exposure to credit loss from counterparties;
the Company’s need to make many estimates and judgments in the
preparation of its financial statements; the Company’s exposure to
risks associated with its management of capital on behalf of
investors in joint ventures or other entities it manages; changes
to the accounting rules and regulatory systems applicable to the
Company’s business, including changes in Bermuda and U.S. laws and
regulations; the effect of current or future macroeconomic or
geopolitical events or trends, including the ongoing conflicts
between Russia and Ukraine, and Israel and Hamas; other political,
regulatory or industry initiatives adversely impacting the Company;
the Company’s ability to comply with covenants in its debt
agreements; the effect of adverse economic factors, including
changes in prevailing interest rates; the impact of cybersecurity
risks, including technology breaches or failure; a contention by
the U.S. Internal Revenue Service that any of the Company’s Bermuda
subsidiaries are subject to taxation in the U.S.; the effects of
new or possible future tax reform legislation and regulations in
the jurisdictions in which the Company operates, including recent
changes in Bermuda tax law; the Company’s ability to determine any
impairments taken on its investments; the Company’s ability to
raise capital on acceptable terms, including through debt
instruments, the capital markets, and third party investments in
the Company’s joint ventures and managed fund partners; the
Company’s ability to comply with applicable sanctions and foreign
corrupt practices laws; the Company’s dependence on capital
distributions from its subsidiaries; and other factors affecting
future results disclosed in RenaissanceRe’s filings with the SEC,
including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q.
RenaissanceRe Holdings
Ltd.
Summary Consolidated
Statements of Operations
(in thousands of United States
Dollars, except per share amounts and percentages)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended
Year ended
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Revenues
Gross premiums written
$
1,802,041
$
1,585,276
$
8,862,366
$
9,213,540
Net premiums written
$
1,587,047
$
1,345,616
$
7,467,813
$
7,196,160
Decrease (increase) in unearned
premiums
662,398
278,544
3,320
(862,171
)
Net premiums earned
2,249,445
1,624,160
7,471,133
6,333,989
Net investment income
376,962
211,237
1,253,110
559,932
Net foreign exchange gains (losses)
12,398
10,781
(41,479
)
(56,909
)
Equity in earnings (losses) of other
ventures
15,402
8,517
43,474
11,249
Other income (loss)
144
7,686
(6,152
)
12,636
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
on investments
585,939
168,139
414,522
(1,800,485
)
Total revenues
3,240,290
2,030,520
9,134,608
5,060,412
Expenses
Net claims and claim expenses incurred
979,522
822,937
3,573,509
4,338,840
Acquisition expenses
594,487
413,217
1,875,034
1,568,606
Operational expenses
134,466
71,704
375,182
276,691
Corporate expenses
74,285
11,537
127,642
46,775
Interest expense
23,201
12,384
73,181
48,335
Total expenses
1,805,961
1,331,779
6,024,548
6,279,247
Income (loss) before taxes
1,434,329
698,741
3,110,060
(1,218,835
)
Income tax benefit (expense)
554,206
(5,408
)
510,067
59,019
Net income (loss)
1,988,535
693,333
3,620,127
(1,159,816
)
Net (income) loss attributable to
redeemable noncontrolling interests
(403,009
)
(236,397
)
(1,058,995
)
98,613
Net income (loss) attributable to
RenaissanceRe
1,585,526
456,936
2,561,132
(1,061,203
)
Dividends on preference shares
(8,844
)
(8,844
)
(35,375
)
(35,375
)
Net income (loss) available
(attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
1,576,682
$
448,092
$
2,525,757
$
(1,096,578
)
Net income (loss) available (attributable)
to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share – basic
$
30.51
$
10.30
$
52.40
$
(25.50
)
Net income (loss) available (attributable)
to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share – diluted
$
30.43
$
10.27
$
52.27
$
(25.50
)
Operating (loss) income (attributable)
available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share -
diluted (1)
$
11.77
$
7.33
$
37.54
$
7.47
Average shares outstanding - basic
50,937
42,795
47,493
43,040
Average shares outstanding - diluted
51,072
42,914
47,607
43,040
Net claims and claim expense ratio
43.5
%
50.7
%
47.8
%
68.5
%
Underwriting expense ratio
32.5
%
29.8
%
30.1
%
29.2
%
Combined ratio
76.0
%
80.5
%
77.9
%
97.7
%
Return on average common equity -
annualized
83.5
%
41.2
%
40.5
%
(22.0
)%
Operating return on average common equity
- annualized (1)
33.0
%
29.6
%
29.3
%
6.4
%
(1) See Comments on Non-GAAP Financial Measures for a
reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.
RenaissanceRe Holdings
Ltd.
Summary Consolidated Balance
Sheets
(in thousands of United States
Dollars, except per share amounts)
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Assets
Fixed maturity investments trading, at
fair value
$
20,877,108
$
14,351,402
Short term investments, at fair value
4,604,079
4,669,272
Equity investments, at fair value
106,766
625,058
Other investments, at fair value
3,515,566
2,494,954
Investments in other ventures, under
equity method
112,624
79,750
Total investments
29,216,143
22,220,436
Cash and cash equivalents
1,877,518
1,194,339
Premiums receivable
7,280,682
5,139,471
Prepaid reinsurance premiums
924,777
1,021,412
Reinsurance recoverable
5,344,286
4,710,925
Accrued investment income
205,713
121,501
Deferred acquisition costs and value of
business acquired
1,751,437
1,171,738
Deferred tax asset
685,040
123,153
Receivable for investments sold
622,197
350,526
Other assets
323,960
261,549
Goodwill and other intangible assets
775,352
237,828
Total assets
$
49,007,105
$
36,552,878
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests
and Shareholders’ Equity
Liabilities
Reserve for claims and claim expenses
$
20,486,869
$
15,892,573
Unearned premiums
6,136,135
4,559,107
Debt
1,958,655
1,170,442
Reinsurance balances payable
3,186,174
3,928,281
Payable for investments purchased
661,611
493,776
Other liabilities
1,021,872
648,036
Total liabilities
33,451,316
26,692,215
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
6,100,831
4,535,389
Shareholders’ Equity
Preference shares
750,000
750,000
Common shares
52,694
43,718
Additional paid-in capital
2,144,459
475,647
Accumulated other comprehensive income
(loss)
(14,211
)
(15,462
)
Retained earnings
6,522,016
4,071,371
Total shareholders’ equity attributable
to RenaissanceRe
9,454,958
5,325,274
Total liabilities, noncontrolling
interests and shareholders’ equity
$
49,007,105
$
36,552,878
Book value per common share
$
165.20
$
104.65
RenaissanceRe Holdings
Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data -
Segment Information
(in thousands of United States
Dollars, except percentages)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended December
31, 2023
Property
Casualty and
Specialty
Other
Total
Gross premiums written
$
344,597
$
1,457,444
$
—
$
1,802,041
Net premiums written
$
357,953
$
1,229,094
$
—
$
1,587,047
Net premiums earned
$
884,321
$
1,365,124
$
—
$
2,249,445
Net claims and claim expenses incurred
123,942
855,580
—
979,522
Acquisition expenses
170,854
423,633
—
594,487
Operational expenses
85,919
48,547
—
134,466
Underwriting income (loss)
$
503,606
$
37,364
$
—
540,970
Net investment income
376,962
376,962
Net foreign exchange gains (losses)
12,398
12,398
Equity in earnings of other ventures
15,402
15,402
Other income (loss)
144
144
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
on investments
585,939
585,939
Corporate expenses
(74,285
)
(74,285
)
Interest expense
(23,201
)
(23,201
)
Income (loss) before taxes and redeemable
noncontrolling interests
1,434,329
Income tax benefit (expense)
554,206
554,206
Net (income) loss attributable to
redeemable noncontrolling interests
(403,009
)
(403,009
)
Dividends on preference shares
(8,844
)
(8,844
)
Net income (loss) available (attributable)
to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
1,576,682
Net claims and claim expenses incurred –
current accident year
$
275,638
$
859,694
$
—
$
1,135,332
Net claims and claim expenses incurred –
prior accident years
(151,696
)
(4,114
)
—
(155,810
)
Net claims and claim expenses incurred –
total
$
123,942
$
855,580
$
—
$
979,522
Net claims and claim expense ratio –
current accident year
31.2
%
63.0
%
50.5
%
Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior
accident years
(17.2
)%
(0.3
)%
(7.0
)%
Net claims and claim expense ratio –
calendar year
14.0
%
62.7
%
43.5
%
Underwriting expense ratio
29.1
%
34.6
%
32.5
%
Combined ratio
43.1
%
97.3
%
76.0
%
Three months ended December
31, 2022
Property
Casualty and
Specialty
Other
Total
Gross premiums written
$
372,082
$
1,213,194
$
—
$
1,585,276
Net premiums written
$
372,998
$
972,618
$
—
$
1,345,616
Net premiums earned
$
688,238
$
935,922
$
—
$
1,624,160
Net claims and claim expenses incurred
240,503
582,434
—
822,937
Acquisition expenses
140,872
272,345
—
413,217
Operational expenses
49,638
22,066
—
71,704
Underwriting income (loss)
$
257,225
$
59,077
$
—
316,302
Net investment income
211,237
211,237
Net foreign exchange gains (losses)
10,781
10,781
Equity in earnings of other ventures
8,517
8,517
Other income (loss)
7,686
7,686
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
on investments
168,139
168,139
Corporate expenses
(11,537
)
(11,537
)
Interest expense
(12,384
)
(12,384
)
Income (loss) before taxes and redeemable
noncontrolling interests
698,741
Income tax benefit (expense)
(5,408
)
(5,408
)
Net (income) loss attributable to
redeemable noncontrolling interests
(236,397
)
(236,397
)
Dividends on preference shares
(8,844
)
(8,844
)
Net income (loss) available (attributable)
to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
448,092
Net claims and claim expenses incurred –
current accident year
$
370,175
$
607,648
$
—
$
977,823
Net claims and claim expenses incurred –
prior accident years
(129,672
)
(25,214
)
—
(154,886
)
Net claims and claim expenses incurred –
total
$
240,503
$
582,434
$
—
$
822,937
Net claims and claim expense ratio –
current accident year
53.8
%
64.9
%
60.2
%
Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior
accident years
(18.9
)%
(2.7
)%
(9.5
)%
Net claims and claim expense ratio –
calendar year
34.9
%
62.2
%
50.7
%
Underwriting expense ratio
27.7
%
31.5
%
29.8
%
Combined ratio
62.6
%
93.7
%
80.5
%
RenaissanceRe Holdings
Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data -
Segment Information
(in thousands of United States
Dollars, except percentages)
(Unaudited)
Year ended December 31,
2023
Property
Casualty and
Specialty
Other
Total
Gross premiums written
$
3,562,414
$
5,299,952
$
—
$
8,862,366
Net premiums written
$
2,967,309
$
4,500,504
$
—
$
7,467,813
Net premiums earned
$
3,090,792
$
4,380,341
$
—
$
7,471,133
Net claims and claim expenses incurred
799,905
2,773,604
—
3,573,509
Acquisition expenses
600,127
1,274,907
—
1,875,034
Operational expenses
251,433
123,749
—
375,182
Underwriting income (loss)
$
1,439,327
$
208,081
$
—
1,647,408
Net investment income
1,253,110
1,253,110
Net foreign exchange gains (losses)
(41,479
)
(41,479
)
Equity in earnings of other ventures
43,474
43,474
Other income (loss)
(6,152
)
(6,152
)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
on investments
414,522
414,522
Corporate expenses
(127,642
)
(127,642
)
Interest expense
(73,181
)
(73,181
)
Income (loss) before taxes and redeemable
noncontrolling interests
3,110,060
Income tax benefit (expense)
510,067
510,067
Net (income) loss attributable to
redeemable noncontrolling interests
(1,058,995
)
(1,058,995
)
Dividends on preference shares
(35,375
)
(35,375
)
Net income (loss) available (attributable)
to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
2,525,757
Net claims and claim expenses incurred –
current accident year
$
1,208,810
$
2,815,306
$
—
$
4,024,116
Net claims and claim expenses incurred –
prior accident years
(408,905
)
(41,702
)
—
(450,607
)
Net claims and claim expenses incurred –
total
$
799,905
$
2,773,604
$
—
$
3,573,509
Net claims and claim expense ratio –
current accident year
39.1
%
64.3
%
53.9
%
Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior
accident years
(13.2
)%
(1.0
)%
(6.1
)%
Net claims and claim expense ratio –
calendar year
25.9
%
63.3
%
47.8
%
Underwriting expense ratio
27.5
%
31.9
%
30.1
%
Combined ratio
53.4
%
95.2
%
77.9
%
Year ended December 31,
2022
Property
Casualty and
Specialty
Other
Total
Gross premiums written
$
3,734,241
$
5,479,299
$
—
$
9,213,540
Net premiums written
$
2,847,659
$
4,348,501
$
—
$
7,196,160
Net premiums earned
$
2,770,227
$
3,563,762
$
—
$
6,333,989
Net claims and claim expenses incurred
2,044,771
2,294,069
—
4,338,840
Acquisition expenses
547,210
1,021,396
—
1,568,606
Operational expenses
194,355
82,336
—
276,691
Underwriting income (loss)
$
(16,109
)
$
165,961
$
—
149,852
Net investment income
559,932
559,932
Net foreign exchange gains (losses)
(56,909
)
(56,909
)
Equity in earnings of other ventures
11,249
11,249
Other income (loss)
12,636
12,636
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
on investments
(1,800,485
)
(1,800,485
)
Corporate expenses
(46,775
)
(46,775
)
Interest expense
(48,335
)
(48,335
)
Income (loss) before taxes and redeemable
noncontrolling interests
(1,218,835
)
Income tax benefit (expense)
59,019
59,019
Net (income) loss attributable to
redeemable noncontrolling interests
98,613
98,613
Dividends on preference shares
(35,375
)
(35,375
)
Net income (loss) available (attributable)
to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
(1,096,578
)
Net claims and claim expenses incurred –
current accident year
$
2,250,512
$
2,335,910
$
—
$
4,586,422
Net claims and claim expenses incurred –
prior accident years
(205,741
)
(41,841
)
—
(247,582
)
Net claims and claim expenses incurred –
total
$
2,044,771
$
2,294,069
$
—
$
4,338,840
Net claims and claim expense ratio –
current accident year
81.2
%
65.5
%
72.4
%
Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior
accident years
(7.4
)%
(1.1
)%
(3.9
)%
Net claims and claim expense ratio –
calendar year
73.8
%
64.4
%
68.5
%
Underwriting expense ratio
26.8
%
30.9
%
29.2
%
Combined ratio
100.6
%
95.3
%
97.7
%
RenaissanceRe Holdings
Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data -
Gross Premiums Written
(in thousands of United States
Dollars)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended
Year ended
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Property Segment
Catastrophe
$
55,068
$
(4,019
)
$
2,146,323
$
2,076,752
Other property
289,529
376,101
1,416,091
1,657,489
Property segment gross premiums
written
$
344,597
$
372,082
$
3,562,414
$
3,734,241
Casualty and Specialty Segment
General casualty (1)
$
535,311
$
359,901
$
1,730,102
$
1,560,594
Professional liability (2)
240,597
349,925
1,212,393
1,728,570
Credit (3)
206,476
217,736
769,321
1,062,183
Other specialty (4)
475,060
285,632
1,588,136
1,127,952
Casualty and Specialty segment gross
premiums written
$
1,457,444
$
1,213,194
$
5,299,952
$
5,479,299
(1)
Includes automobile liability,
casualty clash, employer’s liability, umbrella or excess casualty,
workers’ compensation and general liability.
(2)
Includes directors and officers,
medical malpractice, professional indemnity and transactional
liability.
(3)
Includes financial guaranty,
mortgage guaranty, political risk, surety and trade credit.
(4)
Includes accident and health,
agriculture, aviation, cyber, energy, marine, satellite and
terrorism. Lines of business such as regional multi-line and whole
account may have characteristics of various other classes of
business, and are allocated accordingly.
RenaissanceRe Holdings
Ltd.
Supplemental Financial Data -
Total Investment Result
(in thousands of United States
Dollars, except percentages)
(Unaudited)
Three months ended
Year ended
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Fixed maturity investments trading
$
230,437
$
136,019
$
744,457
$
382,165
Short term investments
63,400
23,908
213,303
41,042
Equity investments
586
7,474
7,261
20,864
Other investments
Catastrophe bonds
57,636
31,441
200,572
94,784
Other
21,874
13,793
87,296
37,497
Cash and cash equivalents
10,114
3,947
23,123
5,197
384,047
216,582
1,276,012
581,549
Investment expenses
(7,085
)
(5,345
)
(22,902
)
(21,617
)
Net investment income
$
376,962
$
211,237
1,253,110
559,932
Net investment income return -
annualized
5.7
%
4.1
%
5.3
%
2.7
%
Net realized gains (losses) on fixed
maturity investments trading
$
(92,952
)
$
(110,762
)
$
(393,041
)
$
(732,561
)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on fixed
maturity investments trading
671,088
187,900
685,095
(636,762
)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
on fixed maturity investments trading
578,136
77,138
292,054
(1,369,323
)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
on investment-related derivatives
(45,977
)
(3,347
)
(68,272
)
(165,293
)
Net realized gains (losses) on equity
investments
11
4,397
(27,492
)
43,035
Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity
investments
11,204
55,251
73,243
(166,823
)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
on equity investments
11,215
59,648
45,751
(123,788
)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
on other investments - catastrophe bonds
7,111
29,578
101,897
(130,335
)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
on other investments - other
35,454
5,122
43,092
(11,746
)
Net realized and unrealized gains
(losses) on investments
585,939
168,139
414,522
(1,800,485
)
Total investment result
$
962,901
$
379,376
$
1,667,632
$
(1,240,553
)
Total investment return -
annualized
15.2
%
7.4
%
6.9
%
(5.7
)%
Comments on Non-GAAP Financial
Measures
In addition to the GAAP financial measures set forth in this
Press Release, the Company has included certain non-GAAP financial
measures within the meaning of Regulation G. The Company has
provided certain of these financial measures in previous investor
communications and the Company’s management believes that such
measures are important to investors and other interested persons,
and that investors and such other persons benefit from having a
consistent basis for comparison between quarters and for comparison
with other companies within or outside the industry. These measures
may not, however, be comparable to similarly titled measures used
by companies within or 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.
Operating Income (Loss) Available (Attributable) to
RenaissanceRe Common Shareholders and Operating Return on Average
Common Equity - Annualized
The Company uses “operating income (loss) available
(attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders” as a measure
to evaluate the underlying fundamentals of its operations and
believes it to be a useful measure of its corporate performance.
“Operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe
common shareholders” as used herein differs from “net income (loss)
available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders,”
which the Company believes is the most directly comparable GAAP
measure, by the exclusion of (1) net realized and unrealized gains
and losses on investments, excluding other investments -
catastrophe bonds, (2) net foreign exchange gains and losses, (3)
corporate expenses associated with acquisitions and dispositions,
(4) acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments, (5) the
Bermuda net deferred tax asset, (6) the income tax expense or
benefit associated with these adjustments, and (7) the portion of
these adjustments attributable to the Company’s redeemable
noncontrolling interests. The Company updated it’s calculation of
“operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe
common shareholders” to exclude “acquisition related purchase
accounting adjustments” because it believes that excluding the
impact of acquisition related accounting adjustments provides more
comparability and a more accurate measure of the Company’s results
of operations. The Company also uses “operating income (loss)
available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders” to
calculate “operating income (loss) available (attributable) to
RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted” and
“operating return on average common equity - annualized.”
The Company’s management believes that “operating income (loss)
available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders,”
“operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe
common shareholders per common share - diluted” and “operating
return on average common equity - annualized” are useful to
management and investors because they provide for better
comparability and more accurately measures the Company’s results of
operations and removes variability.
The following table is a reconciliation of: (1) net income
(loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common
shareholders to “operating income (loss) available (attributable)
to RenaissanceRe common shareholders”; (2) net income (loss)
available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per
common share - diluted to “operating income (loss) available
(attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common
share - diluted”; and (3) return on average common equity -
annualized to “operating return on average common equity -
annualized.” Comparative information for the prior periods
presented have been updated to conform to the current methodology
and presentation.
Three months ended
Year ended
(in thousands of United States Dollars,
except per share amounts and percentages)
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Net income (loss) available (attributable)
to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
1,576,682
$
448,092
$
2,525,757
$
(1,096,578
)
Adjustment for:
Net realized and unrealized losses (gains)
on investments, excluding other investments - catastrophe bonds
(578,828
)
(138,561
)
(312,625
)
1,670,150
Net foreign exchange losses (gains)
(12,398
)
(10,781
)
41,479
56,909
Corporate expenses associated with
acquisitions and dispositions
61,666
—
76,380
—
Acquisition related purchase accounting
adjustments (1)
52,812
(18
)
64,866
7,235
Bermuda net deferred tax asset (2)
(593,765
)
—
(593,765
)
—
Income tax expense (benefit) (3)
12,250
(5,818
)
3,289
(83,149
)
Net income (loss) attributable to
redeemable noncontrolling interests (4)
104,691
29,221
19,529
(231,776
)
Operating income (loss) available
(attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders
$
623,110
$
322,135
$
1,824,910
$
322,791
Net income (loss) available (attributable)
to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted
$
30.43
$
10.27
$
52.27
$
(25.50
)
Adjustment for:
Net realized and unrealized losses (gains)
on investments, excluding other investments - catastrophe bonds
(11.33
)
(3.23
)
(6.57
)
38.80
Net foreign exchange losses (gains)
(0.24
)
(0.25
)
0.87
1.32
Corporate expenses associated with
acquisitions and dispositions
1.21
—
1.60
—
Acquisition related purchase accounting
adjustments (1)
1.04
—
1.36
0.17
Bermuda net deferred tax asset (2)
(11.63
)
—
(12.47
)
—
Income tax expense (benefit) (3)
0.24
(0.14
)
0.07
(1.93
)
Net income (loss) attributable to
redeemable noncontrolling interests (4)
2.05
0.68
0.41
(5.39
)
Operating income (loss) available
(attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common
share - diluted
$
11.77
$
7.33
$
37.54
$
7.47
Return on average common equity -
annualized
83.5
%
41.2
%
40.5
%
(22.0
)%
Adjustment for:
Net realized and unrealized losses (gains)
on investments, excluding other investments - catastrophe bonds
(30.6
)%
(12.8
)%
(5.0
)%
33.5
%
Net foreign exchange losses (gains)
(0.7
)%
(1.0
)%
0.7
%
1.1
%
Corporate expenses associated with
acquisitions and dispositions
3.3
%
—
%
1.2
%
—
%
Acquisition related purchase accounting
adjustments (1)
2.8
%
—
%
1.0
%
0.1
%
Bermuda net deferred tax asset (2)
(31.4
)%
—
%
(9.5
)%
—
%
Income tax expense (benefit) (3)
0.6
%
(0.5
)%
0.1
%
(1.7
)%
Net income (loss) attributable to
redeemable noncontrolling interests (4)
5.5
%
2.7
%
0.3
%
(4.6
)%
Operating return on average common equity
- annualized
33.0
%
29.6
%
29.3
%
6.4
%
(1)
Represents the purchase
accounting adjustments related to the amortization of acquisition
related intangible assets, amortization (accretion) of VOBA and
acquisition costs, and the fair value adjustments to the net
reserves for claims and claim expenses for the three months ended
December 31, 2023 for the acquisitions of Validus $48.8 million
(2022 - $Nil); and TMR and Platinum $4.0 million (2022 - $(18.0)
thousand) and for the year ended December 31, 2023 for the
acquisitions of Validus $48.8 million (2022 - $Nil); and TMR and
Platinum $16.1 million (2022 - $7.2 million).
(2)
Represents the net deferred tax
benefit resulting from the recognition of deferred tax assets net
of deferred tax liabilities in connection with a 15% Bermuda
corporate income tax rate, pursuant to the Corporate Income Tax Act
2023, enacted on December 27, 2023.
(3)
Represents the income tax
(expense) benefit associated with the adjustments to net income
(loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common
shareholders. The income tax impact is estimated by applying the
statutory rates of applicable jurisdictions, after consideration of
other relevant factors.
(4)
Represents the portion of the
adjustments above that are attributable to the Company’s redeemable
noncontrolling interests, including the income tax impact of those
adjustments.
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share and Tangible Book Value
Per Common Share Plus Accumulated Dividends
The Company has included in this Press Release “tangible book
value per common share” and “tangible book value per common share
plus accumulated dividends.” “Tangible book value per common share”
is defined as book value per common share excluding per share
amounts for (1) acquisition related goodwill and other intangible
assets, (2) acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments,
and (3) other goodwill and intangible assets. “Tangible book value
per common share plus accumulated dividends” is defined as book
value per common share excluding per share amounts for (1)
acquisition related goodwill and other intangible assets, (2)
acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments, and (3) other
goodwill and intangible assets, plus accumulated dividends. The
Company updated its calculation of “tangible book value per common
share” to exclude “acquisition related purchase accounting
adjustments” because it believes that excluding the impact of
acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments provides more
comparability and a more accurate measure of the Company’s
realizable returns.
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 and
acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments. The following
table 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.” Comparative information
for the prior periods presented have been updated to conform to the
current methodology and presentation.
December 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Book value per common share
$
165.20
$
104.65
Adjustment for:
Acquisition related goodwill and other
intangible assets (1)
(14.71
)
(5.44
)
Other goodwill and intangible assets
(2)
(0.35
)
(0.40
)
Acquisition related purchase accounting
adjustments (3)
(8.27
)
(1.66
)
Tangible book value per common share
141.87
97.15
Adjustment for accumulated dividends
26.52
25.00
Tangible book value per common share plus
accumulated dividends
$
168.39
$
122.15
Quarterly change in book value per common
share
23.6
%
10.7
%
Quarterly change in book value per common
share plus change in accumulated dividends
23.9
%
11.1
%
Quarterly change in tangible book value
per common share plus change in accumulated dividends
11.6
%
12.0
%
Year to date change in book value per
common share
57.9
%
(20.8
)%
Year to date change in book value per
common share plus change in accumulated dividends
59.3
%
(19.7
)%
Year to date change in tangible book value
per common share plus change in accumulated dividends
47.6
%
(20.8
)%
(1)
Represents the acquired goodwill
and other intangible assets at December 31, 2023 for the
acquisitions of Validus $542.7 million (2022 - $Nil), TMR $27.2
million (2022 - $28.3 million) and Platinum $205.5 million (2022 -
$209.6 million).
(2)
At December 31, 2023, the
adjustment for goodwill and other intangibles included $18.1
million (2022 - $17.8 million) of goodwill and other intangibles
included in investments in other ventures, under equity method.
Previously reported “adjustment for goodwill and other intangibles”
has been bifurcated into “acquisition related goodwill and other
intangible assets” and “other goodwill and intangible assets.”
(3)
Represents the purchase
accounting adjustments related to the unamortized VOBA and
acquisition costs, and the fair value adjustments to reserves at
December 31, 2023 for the acquisitions of Validus $374.4 million
(2022 - $Nil), TMR $62.2 million (2022 - $73.4 million) and
Platinum $(0.8) million (2022 - $(1.0) million).
Adjusted Combined Ratio
The Company has included in this Press Release “adjusted
combined ratio. “Adjusted combined ratio” is defined as the
combined ratio adjusted for the impact of acquisition related
purchase accounting, which includes the amortization of acquisition
related intangible assets, purchase accounting adjustments related
to the amortization (accretion) of VOBA and acquisition costs, and
the fair value adjustments to the net reserve for claims and claim
expenses for the acquisitions of Validus, TMR and Platinum. The
combined ratio is calculated as the sum of (1) net claims and claim
expenses incurred, (2) acquisition expenses, and (3) operational
expenses; divided by net premiums earned. The acquisition related
purchase accounting adjustments impact net claims and claim
expenses incurred and acquisition expenses. The Company’s
management believes “adjusted combined ratio” is useful to
management and investors because it provides for better
comparability and more accurately measures the Company’s underlying
underwriting performance. The following table is a reconciliation
of combined ratio to “adjusted combined ratio.”
Three months ended December
31, 2023
Catastrophe
Other
Property
Property
Casualty
and
Specialty
Total
Combined ratio
17.8
%
79.9
%
43.1
%
97.3
%
76.0
%
Adjustment for acquisition related
purchase accounting adjustments (1)
(2.0
)%
(0.5
)%
(1.4
)%
(3.0
)%
(2.4
)%
Adjusted combined ratio
15.8
%
79.4
%
41.7
%
94.3
%
73.6
%
Three months ended December
31, 2022
Catastrophe
Other
Property
Property
Casualty
and
Specialty
Total
Combined ratio
25.2
%
90.8
%
62.6
%
93.7
%
80.5
%
Adjustment for acquisition related
purchase accounting adjustments (1)
(1.0
)%
—
%
(0.4
)%
0.3
%
0.1
%
Adjusted combined ratio
24.2
%
90.8
%
62.2
%
94.0
%
80.6
%
Year ended December 31,
2023
Catastrophe
Other
Property
Property
Casualty
and
Specialty
Total
Combined ratio
29.8
%
82.6
%
53.4
%
95.2
%
77.9
%
Adjustment for acquisition related
purchase accounting adjustments (1)
(0.7
)%
(0.2
)%
(0.5
)%
(1.0
)%
(0.8
)%
Adjusted combined ratio
29.1
%
82.4
%
52.9
%
94.2
%
77.1
%
Year ended December 31,
2022
Catastrophe
Other
Property
Property
Casualty
and
Specialty
Total
Combined ratio
88.3
%
112.4
%
100.6
%
95.3
%
97.7
%
Adjustment for acquisition related
purchase accounting adjustments (1)
(0.4
)%
—
%
(0.2
)%
—
%
(0.2
)%
Adjusted combined ratio
87.9
%
112.4
%
100.4
%
95.3
%
97.5
%
(1)
Adjustment for acquisition
related purchase accounting includes the amortization of the
acquisition related intangible assets and purchase accounting
adjustments related to the net amortization (accretion) of VOBA and
acquisition costs, and the fair value adjustments to the net
reserve for claims and claim expenses for the acquisitions of
Validus, TMR and Platinum.
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INVESTOR CONTACT: RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. Keith McCue
Senior Vice President, Finance & Investor Relations (441)
239-4830
MEDIA CONTACT: RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. Hayden Kenny
Vice President, Investor Relations & Communications (441)
239-4946 or Kekst CNC Nicholas Capuano (917) 842-7859
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