Second Quarter 2024 Press Release
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Chubb Reports Second Quarter Per Share Net Income and Core Operating Income of
Record Year-to-Date Per Share Net Income and Core Operating Income of
- Net income was
$2.23 billion , up 24.3%, and core operating income was$2.20 billion , up 7.5%. For the six months, net income was$4.37 billion , up 18.7%, and core operating income was a record$4.41 billion , up 13.5%. - Global P&C net premiums written, which excludes Agriculture, were up 11.2%, with commercial insurance up 9.6% and consumer insurance up 15.2%.
North America was up 8.0%, including growth of 12.3% in personal insurance and 6.7% in commercial insurance, with P&C lines up 8.7% and financial lines down 2.9 %. Overseas General was up 15.6%, with growth of 19.1% in consumer insurance and 13.3% in commercial insurance;Asia-Pacific ,Latin America , and Continental Europe were up 32.9%, 13.7%, and 10.8%, respectively. - P&C underwriting income was
$1.42 billion . P&C current accident year underwriting income excluding catastrophe losses was a record$1.81 billion , up 11.1%, with a record low combined ratio of 83.2%. For the six months, P&C underwriting income was$2.82 billion , up 6.8%, and was$3.43 billion , up 10.7%, on a current accident year excluding catastrophe losses basis. Both were records. - Pre-taxcatastrophe losses were
$580 million compared with$400 million last year. For the six months, catastrophe losses were$1.02 billion compared with$858 million last year. - Life Insurance net premiums written were
$1.58 billion , up 24.5%, or 27.6% in constant dollars, and segment income was$276 million , up 8.7%, or 11.4% in constant dollars. Life Insurance net premiums written and deposits collected were$2.13 billion , up 27.4%, or 31.1% in constant dollars. - Pre-taxnet investment income was
$1.47 billion , up 28.2%, and adjusted net investment income was$1.56 billion , up 25.9%. Both were records. - Annualized retuon equity (ROE) was 14.7%. Annualized core operating retuon tangible equity (ROTE) was 21.1% and annualized core operating ROE was 13.3%.
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2.6% and 3.1%, respectively, from
Second Quarter Summary
(in millions of
(Per Share) |
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2024 |
2023 |
Change |
2024 |
2023 |
Change |
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Net income |
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24.3% |
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26.4% |
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Adjusted net realized (gains) losses and other, |
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net of tax |
(63) |
244 |
NM |
(0.15) |
0.58 |
NM |
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Market risk benefits (gains) losses, net of tax |
29 |
7 |
NM |
0.07 |
0.02 |
NM |
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Core operating income, net of tax |
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7.5% |
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9.3% |
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Annualized retuon equity (ROE) |
14.7% |
13.6% |
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Core operating retuon tangible equity (ROTE) |
21.1% |
21.0% |
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Core operating ROE |
13.3% |
13.8% |
For the six months ended
Six Months Ended Summary
(in millions of
(Per Share) |
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2024 |
2023 |
Change |
2024 |
2023 |
Change |
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Net income |
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18.7% |
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20.8% |
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Adjusted net realized (gains) losses and other, |
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net of tax |
31 |
79 |
(60.8)% |
0.08 |
0.19 |
(57.9)% |
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Market risk benefits (gains) losses, net of tax |
8 |
122 |
(93.4)% |
0.02 |
0.29 |
(93.1)% |
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Core operating income, net of tax |
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13.5% |
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15.7% |
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Annualized retuon equity (ROE) |
14.5% |
14.3% |
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Core operating retuon tangible equity (ROTE) |
21.6% |
20.2% |
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Core operating ROE |
13.6% |
13.2% |
For the six months ended
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"Commercial P&C underwriting conditions are favorable, with property naturally more competitive and casualty pricing firming in the areas that need it. We see this trend in casualty enduring. Loss-cost inflation in short- and long-tail lines remained steady. Consumer P&C underwriting and growth conditions are quite attractive, and we are growing at a double-digit pace our market-leadinghigh-net-worth personal lines business in
"Total company net premiums increased 11.8%, with Global P&C up 11.2% and Life Insurance up 24.5%. Premiums in
"In summary, we had a great quarter, and, again, our results reflect the strength, breadth and depth globally of the company. We are confident in our ability to continue growing our operating earnings at a superior rate through P&C revenue growth and underwriting margins, investment income, and life income."
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Operating highlights for the quarter ended |
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Q2 |
Q2 |
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(in millions of |
2024 |
2023 |
Change |
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Consolidated |
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Net premiums written (increase of 12.3% in constant dollars) |
$ |
13,360 |
$ |
11,951 |
11.8% |
P&C |
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Net premiums written (increase of 10.6% in constant dollars) |
$ |
11,780 |
$ |
10,681 |
10.3% |
Underwriting income |
$ |
1,418 |
$ |
1,425 |
(0.5)% |
Combined ratio |
86.8% |
85.4% |
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Current accident year underwriting income excluding catastrophe losses |
$ |
1,806 |
$ |
1,625 |
11.1% |
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses |
83.2% |
83.3% |
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Global P&C (excludes Agriculture) |
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Net premiums written (increase of 11.5% in constant dollars) |
$ |
11,022 |
$ |
9,914 |
11.2% |
Underwriting income |
$ |
1,383 |
$ |
1,337 |
3.4% |
Combined ratio |
86.3% |
85.3% |
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Current accident year underwriting income excluding catastrophe losses |
$ |
1,738 |
$ |
1,545 |
12.4% |
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses |
82.8% |
83.1% |
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Life Insurance |
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Net premiums written (increase of 27.6% in constant dollars) |
$ |
1,580 |
$ |
1,270 |
24.5% |
Segment income (increase of 11.4% in constant dollars) |
$ |
276 |
$ |
254 |
8.7% |
- Consolidated net premiums earned increased 11.7%, or 12.3% in constant dollars. P&C net premiums earned increased 10.1%, or 10.4% in constant dollars.
- Operating cash flow was
$4.08 billion and adjusted operating cash flow was$3.57 billion . - Total pre-tax and after-tax P&C catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance and including reinstatement premiums, were
$580 million (5.4 percentage points of the combined ratio) and$482 million , respectively, compared with$400 million (4.1 percentage points of the combined ratio) and$319 million , respectively, last year. - Total pre-tax and after-tax favorable prior period development were
$192 million and$167 million , respectively, compared with$200 million and$155 million , respectively, last year. - Total capital returned to shareholders was
$939 million , comprising share repurchases of$570 million at an average purchase price of$253.02 per share and dividends of$369 million .
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Details of financial results by business segment are available in the Chubb Limited Financial Supplement. Key segment items for the quarter ended
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Q2 |
Q2 |
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(in millions of |
2024 |
2023 |
Change |
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(Comprising NA Commercial P&C Insurance, NA |
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Insurance) |
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Net premiums written |
$ |
8,035 |
$ |
7,503 |
7.1% |
Combined ratio |
84.0% |
84.2% |
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Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses |
81.0% |
81.3% |
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Net premiums written |
$ |
5,501 |
$ |
5,155 |
6.7% |
Major accounts retail and excess and surplus (E&S) wholesale |
$ |
3,524 |
$ |
3,307 |
6.5% |
Middle market and small commercial |
$ |
1,977 |
$ |
1,848 |
7.0% |
Combined ratio |
82.9% |
82.5% |
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Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses |
80.7% |
80.7% |
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Net premiums written |
$ |
1,776 |
$ |
1,581 |
12.3% |
Combined ratio |
83.5% |
88.9% |
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Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses |
78.6% |
80.5% |
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Net premiums written |
$ |
758 |
$ |
767 |
(1.2)% |
Combined ratio |
94.4% |
86.2% |
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Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses |
89.1% |
87.4% |
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Net premiums written (increase of 16.6% in constant dollars) |
$ |
3,334 |
$ |
2,885 |
15.6% |
Commercial P&C (increase of 13.9% in constant dollars) |
$ |
1,957 |
$ |
1,728 |
13.3% |
Consumer P&C (increase of 20.7% in constant dollars) |
$ |
1,377 |
$ |
1,157 |
19.1% |
Combined ratio |
88.2% |
84.0% |
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Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses |
85.3% |
85.2% |
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Global Reinsurance |
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Net premiums written (increase of 40.5% in constant dollars) |
$ |
411 |
$ |
293 |
40.3% |
Combined ratio |
72.7% |
69.6% |
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Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses |
77.4% |
76.8% |
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Life Insurance |
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Net premiums written (increase of 27.6% in constant dollars) |
$ |
1,580 |
$ |
1,270 |
24.5% |
Segment income (increase of 11.4% in constant dollars) |
$ |
276 |
$ |
254 |
8.7% |
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North America Commercial P&C Insurance : Net premiums written increased 6.7% with P&C lines up 8.7% and financial lines down 2.9%. The combined ratio increased 0.4 percentage points, reflecting higher catastrophe losses.North America Personal P&C Insurance : Net premiums written increased 12.3% due to new business and renewal retention, as well as increases in both rate and exposure. The combined ratio decreased 5.4 percentage points, including a 3.5 percentage point decrease due to higher favorable prior period development and lower catastrophe losses. The current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses decreased 1.9 percentage points, including a 1.0 percentage point decrease in the loss ratio and a 0.9 percentage point decrease in the expense ratio.North America Agricultural Insurance : Net premiums written declined 1.2%, primarily due to lower commodity prices in the current year. The combined ratio increased 8.2 percentage points, reflecting higher catastrophe losses and lower favorable prior period development. The current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses increased 1.7 percentage points, including 1.3 percentage points related to the company's crop commodity hedge activity.Overseas General Insurance : Net premiums written increased 15.6%, or 16.6% in constant dollars, benefiting from the consolidation ofHuatai . ExcludingHuatai , net premiums written increased 8.4%, or 9.3% in constant dollars. The combined ratio increased 4.2 percentage points, due to higher catastrophe losses.- Global Reinsurance: Net premiums written increased 40.3% to
$411 million and included a 12.5 percentage point benefit related to a large structured transaction. - Life Insurance: Net premiums written were
$1.58 billion , up 24.5%, or 27.6% in constant dollars, with growth of 31.7% in International Life and 12.0% inCombined Insurance North America .
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All comparisons are with the same period last year unless otherwise specifically stated.
Please refer to the Chubb Limited Financial Supplement, dated
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Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company
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Regulation G - Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In presenting our results, we included and discussed certain non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures, which may be defined differently by other companies, are important for an understanding of our overall results of operations and financial condition. However, they should not be viewed as a substitute for measures determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Throughout this document there are various measures presented on a constant-dollarbasis(i.e., excludes the impact of foreign exchange). We believe it is useful to evaluate the trends in our results exclusive of the effect of fluctuations in exchange rates between the
Adjusted net investment incomeis net investment income excluding the amortization of the fair value adjustment on acquired invested assets from certain acquisitions of
Adjusted net realized gains (losses) and other, net of tax,includes net realized gains (losses) and net realized gains (losses) recorded in other income (expense) related to unconsolidated subsidiaries, and excludes realized gains and losses on crop derivatives and realized gains and losses on underlying investments supporting the liabilities of certain participating policies related to the policyholders' share of gains and losses. The crop derivatives were purchased to provide economic benefit, in a manner similar to reinsurance protection, in the event that a significant decline in commodity pricing impacts underwriting results. We view gains and losses on these derivatives as part of the results of our underwriting operations, and therefore realized gains (losses) from these derivatives are reclassified to adjusted losses and loss expenses. The realized gains and losses on underlying investments supporting the liabilities of certain participating policies have been reclassified from net realized gains (losses) to adjusted policy benefits. We believe this better reflects the economics of the liabilities and the underlying investments supporting that liabilities. Other includes Cigna integration expenses and the amortization of fair value adjustment of acquired invested assets and long-term debt related to certain acquisitions. See Core operating income, net of taxfor further description of these items.
P&C underwriting income (loss) excludes the Life Insurance segment and is calculated by subtracting adjusted losses and loss expenses, adjusted policy benefits, policy acquisition costs and administrative expenses from net premiums earned. We use underwriting income (loss) and operating ratios to monitor the results of our operations without the impact of certain factors, including net investment income, other income (expense), interest expense, amortization expense of purchased intangibles, Cigna integration expense, amortization of fair value of acquired invested assets and debt, income tax expense, adjusted net realized gains (losses), and market risk benefits gains (losses).
P&C current accident year underwriting income excluding catastrophe lossesis P&C underwriting income adjusted to exclude P&C catastrophe losses and prior period development (PPD). We believe it is useful to exclude catastrophe losses, as they are not predictable as to timing and amount, and PPD as these unexpected loss developments on historical reserves are not indicative of our current underwriting performance. We believe the use of these measures enhances the understanding of our results of operations by highlighting the underlying profitability of our insurance business.
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Core operating income, net of tax, relates only to Chubb income, which excludes noncontrolling interests. It excludes from Chubb net income the after-tax impact of Adjusted net realized gains (losses) and other, which include items described in this paragraph, and market risk benefits gains (losses). We believe this presentation enhances the understanding of our results of operations by highlighting the underlying profitability of our insurance business. We exclude adjusted net realized gains (losses) and market risk benefits gains (losses) because the amount of these gains (losses) is heavily influenced by, and fluctuates in part according to, the availability of market opportunities. In addition, we exclude the amortization of fair value adjustments on purchased invested assets and long-term debt related to certain acquisitions due to the size and complexity of these acquisitions. We also exclude Cigna integration expenses, which are incurred by the overall company and are included in Corporate. These expenses include legal and professional fees and all other costs directly related to the integration activities of the Cigna acquisition. The costs are not related to the ongoing activities of the individual segments and are therefore also excluded from our definition of segment income. We believe these integration expenses are not indicative of our underlying profitability, and excluding these integration expenses facilitates the comparison of our financial results to our historical operating results. References to core operating income measures mean net of tax, whether or not noted.
Core operating retuon equity (ROE)and Core operating retuon tangible equity (ROTE)are annualized non-GAAP financial measures. The numerator includes core operating income (loss), net of tax. The denominator includes the average Chubb shareholders' equity for the period adjusted to exclude unrealized gains (losses) on investments, current discount rate on future policy benefits (FPB), and instrument-specific credit risk on market risk benefits (MRB), all net of tax and attributable to Chubb. For the ROTE calculation, the denominator is also adjusted to exclude Chubb goodwill and other intangible assets, net of tax. These measures enhance the understanding of the retuon shareholders' equity by highlighting the underlying profitability relative to shareholders' equity and tangible equity excluding the effect of these items as these are heavily influenced by changes in market conditions. We believe ROTE is meaningful because it measures the performance of our operations without the impact of goodwill and other intangible assets.
P&C combined ratiois the sum of the loss and loss expense ratio, acquisition cost ratio and the administrative expense ratio excluding the life business and including the realized gains and losses on the crop derivatives, as noted above.
P&C current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe lossesexcludes the impact of P&C catastrophe losses and PPD from the P&C combined ratio. We believe this measure provides a better evaluation of our underwriting performance and enhances the understanding of the trends in our property and casualty business that may be obscured by these items.
Global P&C performance metricscomprise consolidated operating results (including corporate) and exclude the operating results of the company's Life Insurance and
Tangible book value per common shareis Chubb shareholders' equity less Chubb goodwill and other intangible assets, net of tax, divided by the shares outstanding. We believe that goodwill and other intangible assets are not indicative of our underlying insurance results or trends and make book value comparisons to less acquisitive peer companies less meaningful.
Book value per share and tangible book value per share excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI), excludes AOCI from the numerator because it eliminates the effect of items that can fluctuate significantly from period to period, primarily based on changes in interest rates and foreign currency movement, to highlight underlying growth in book and tangible book value.
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Adjusted operating cash flowis Operating cash flow excluding the operating cash flow related to the net investing activities of
Life Insurance and International life insurance net premiums written and deposits collectedincludes deposits collected on universal life and investment contracts (life deposits). Life deposits are not reflected as revenues in our consolidated statements of operations in accordance with
See the reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures on pages 27-33 in the Financial Supplement. These measures should not be viewed as a substitute for measures determined in accordance with GAAP, including premium, net income, book value, retuon equity, and net investment income.
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
Forward-looking statements made in this press release, such as those related to company performance, pricing, growth opportunities, economic and market conditions, and our expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts, reflect our 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. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including without limitation, the following: competition, pricing and policy term trends, the levels of new and renewal business achieved, the frequency and severity of unpredictable catastrophic events, actual loss experience, uncertainties in the reserving or settlement process, integration activities and performance of acquired companies, loss of key employees or disruptions to our operations, new theories of liability, judicial, legislative, regulatory and other governmental developments, litigation tactics and developments, investigation developments and actual settlement terms, the amount and timing of reinsurance recoverable, credit developments among reinsurers, rating agency action, infection rates and severity of pandemics, and their effects on our business operations and claims activity, possible terrorism or the outbreak and effects of war, economic, political, regulatory, insurance and reinsurance business conditions, potential strategic opportunities including acquisitions and our ability to achieve and integrate them, as well as management's response to these factors, and other factors identified in our filings with the
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