3Q 2023 Earnings Call Presentation
Third Quarter 2023 Earnings
Earnings Call Presentation - 3Q 2023
Preliminary Matters
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This presentation may contain or incorporate by reference information that includes or is based on forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We caution investors that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including but not limited to:
- changes in the frequency and severity of insurance claims;
- claim development and the process of estimating claim reserves;
- the impacts of inflation;
- changes in interest rate environment;
- supply chain disruption;
- product demand and pricing;
- effects of governmental and regulatory actions;
- litigation outcomes and trends;
- investment risks;
- cybersecurity risks;
- impact of catastrophes; and
- other risks and uncertainties detailed in Kemper's Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
Kemper assumes no obligation to publicly correct or update any forward-looking statements as a result of events or developments subsequent to the date of this presentation.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This presentation contains non-GAAP financial measures that the company believes are meaningful to investors. Non-GAAP financial measures have been reconciled to the most comparable GAAP financial measure.
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Leading Insurer Empowering Specialty and Underserved Markets
Enabled by a dynamic, diverse and innovative team who act like owners
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Delivering appropriate |
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insurance and financial |
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Specialty auto insurance for |
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Life insurance for |
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underserved markets; Latino, |
low/modest income |
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Hispanic and urban areas |
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Market
Characteristics
Differentiated
Capabilities
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Sizable |
Require Unique |
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Enable Systematic, Sustainable |
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Expertise |
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Competitive Advantages (SSCAs) |
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Low-Cost Management |
Ease of Use |
Distribution |
Product Sophistication |
Target top quartile value creation for customers, employees and shareholders
1 Kemper Auto is equivalent to the Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance Segment
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Third Quarter 2023 Summary
Underlying combined ratio improved sequentially as expected
3rd Quarter
Results
Actions Taken
Balance Sheet
Strength
Profit restoration continues with improvement in underlying results
- Net loss attributable to
Kemper Corporation of$146 million ($2.28 /sh) - includes$56 million ($0.87 /sh) related to termination of Kemper's remaining pension plan obligations - Adjusted consolidated net operating loss1 of
$28 million ($0.44 /sh) - Specialty P&C underlying combined ratio improved sequentially by 1.5 points to 100.5%
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- Offset by prior year adverse reserve development of
$78 million
- Offset by prior year adverse reserve development of
- Life business continues to produce stable earnings
- Total pre-tax current year catastrophe losses of $7 million2
Aggressively pursuing profit restoration
- Specialty P&C Private Passenger Auto actions:
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- New business restrictions continue
- Filed an additional 6% increase on 13% of the book
California rate approval of ~30 points effective in August; earn-in to accelerate in 4Q'23 and beyond- Reciprocal Exchange established and first policies written
- LAE, expense and real estate initiatives in line to meet or exceed planned targets
- Preferred P&C2 - wind-down initiated; segment results now reported in Non-Core Operations
Capital and liquidity positions enable the company to navigate the current environment
- Holding company liquidity of approximately
$800 million 3 remains a source of strength for subsidiaries - Insurance companies are well capitalized
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1 Non-GAAP financial measure; please see reconciliation in appendix on pages 19-25 |
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Operations | 3 Excludes anticipated fourth quarter $250+ million dividend from Life company to parent |
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Third Quarter 2023 Financial Summary
Focus remains on restoring business to profitability
Quarter Ended
($ in millions, except per share amounts)
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Net Loss Attributable to |
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Adj. Consolidated Net Operating Loss - Per Diluted Share1 |
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Tangible Book Value - Per Diluted Share1 |
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Retuon Avg. Tangible Common Equity1 |
(21.4)% |
(15.9)% |
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Dividends Paid to Shareholders Per Share |
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Life Face Value of In-Force YoY Growth / (Decline) |
(0.4)% |
0.0% |
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Specialty P&C Earned Premium YoY Growth / (Decline) |
(11.0)% |
(2.7)% |
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Specialty P&C PIF YoY Growth / (Decline) |
(30.6)% |
(14.2)% |
Continuing to take rate, non-rate and cost structure actions to restore profitability
1 Non-GAAP financial measure; please see reconciliation in appendix on pages 19-25
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Specialty P&C Reserve Update
Adverse development driven by PIP, Bodily Injury, and Property Damage coverages
Specialty P&C1 adverse development of
- Private Passenger Auto adverse development of
$71 million related to: -
- Florida Personal Injury Protection (PIP), mainly from policy periods 2020-2022o Increased frequency and severity of litigated claims
- Bodily Injury and Property Damage loss activity during the second half of 2022o Extended development patterns
o Changes in claim mix and treatment patterns o More claims closing with payment
Commercial Vehicle development of$7 million -
- Primarily related to Bodily Injury claims
Continue to recognize and react to changes in loss patterns
1 Specialty P&C is represented by the Kemper Auto Brand
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Strategic Initiatives Summary
Projects proceeding to expectations
- Bermuda Optimization:
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- Anticipate $250+ million in Life dividends to parent in 4Q'23
- Pension Plan Termination:
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- Recognized
$56 million after-taxnon-cash charge to settle remaining pension plan obligations (previously recognized in AOCI) - Reduces tail risk and expenses
- Recognized
- Preferred P&C¹ Exit:
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- Wind-downis proceeding as planned; will redeploy greater than
$300 million in capital -
- Anticipate a release of $175+ million of capital by year-end 2024 and additional $100+ million by year- end 2025
- Wind-downis proceeding as planned; will redeploy greater than
- Streamlining Cost Structure(see page 8)
- Reciprocal Exchange(see page 9)
On track to realize benefits of strategic initiatives
1 Preferred P&C is represented by
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Streamlining Our Cost Structure
Advancing differentiated capabilities to strengthen systematic, sustainable competitive advantages
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• Restructuring and integration pre-tax |
Run Rate Program Savings ($ millions) |
150 |
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charges of |
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produce an annualized savings of |
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incurred total pre-tax charges of |
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Savings |
Loss Adjustment Expense (LAE) |
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46% - 69% |
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Improvements |
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97% - 113% |
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Enterprise Expense Initiatives |
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Real Estate Optimization |
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Total Run Rate Program Savings |
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69% - 91% |
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69% - 92% |
Real estate and enterprise expense initiatives met program objectives; LAE improvements on track
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Reciprocal Exchange
The Exchange began writing auto policies in
Creation Phase Complete
- Reciprocal Exchange structure established and operating
- First auto policies written in 3Q'23
- Special topic call on Reciprocal Exchange structure and financial reporting to be held in 1Q'24
Population Strategy
- Direct premium / policy issuance underway in
Illinois - Exchange reinsurance beginning in 2024
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- Reinsuring select new business from existing Kemper legal entities accelerates Exchange premium growth
- Additional premium to be directly written on Exchange forms in 2024 and 2025 as products / forms are filed and approved
Reciprocal Exchange operational with plans for expansion underway
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Well-Capitalized Insurance Subsidiaries
Continued access to significant sources of liquidity
Parent Company Liquidity
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Risk-Based Capital Ratios¹
Life2
P&C (ex. AACC)
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3Q'23 |
Debt-to-Capital3
30.3% 32.9%
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24.1% |
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17.6% |
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Initiatives underway to restore profitability and operating cash flow
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