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Chubb Ltd

For the period ended Mar 31, 2024. Filed Apr 26, 2024.

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Mar 31, 2024 · Filed Apr 26, 2024

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Consolidated Operating Results

Consolidated Operating Results – Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

Three Months Ended
March 31 · % Change
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages) · 2024 · 2023 · Q-24 vs. Q-23
Net premiums written$12,221$10,71014.1%
Net premiums written - constant dollars (1)14.2%
Net premiums earned11,58310,14214.2%
Net investment income1,3911,10725.7%
Net realized gains (losses)(101)(77)30.9%
Market risk benefits gains (losses)21(115)NM
Total revenues12,89411,05716.6%
Losses and loss expenses5,7275,14811.2%
Policy benefits1,18079748.1%
Policy acquisition costs2,2071,94813.3%
Administrative expenses1,07093015.0%
Interest expense17816011.3%
Other (income) expense(191)(296)(35.6)%
Amortization of purchased intangibles807210.8%
Cigna integration expenses722(66.9)%
Total expenses10,2588,78116.8%
Income before income tax2,6362,27615.9%
Income tax expense342384(11.0)%
Net income$2,294$1,89221.3%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests151—NM
Net income attributable to Chubb$2,143$1,89213.3%

(1)On a constant-dollar basis. Amounts are calculated by translating prior period results using the same local currency exchange rates as the comparable current period.

Financial Highlights for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024

Net income attributable to Chubb was $2.1 billion compared with $1.9 billion in the prior year period. Net income in the current quarter was driven by strong P&C underwriting results, including growth in net premiums earned and net investment income. Net income included two discrete items: a deferred tax benefit of $55 million related to the Bermuda tax law enacted in December 2023, partially offset by a contribution to the Chubb Charitable Foundation of $30 million ($24 million after-tax).

Consolidated net premiums written were $12.2 billion, up 14.1 percent. P&C net premiums written increased 12.4 percent, with commercial insurance up 10.0 percent and consumer insurance up 19.3 percent. Life Insurance segment net premiums written increased 26.3 percent due to the impact of the consolidation of Huatai Group on July 1, 2023.

Pre-tax net investment income was $1.4 billion compared with $1.1 billion in the prior year period, primarily due to strong operating cash flow, higher reinvestment rates on fixed maturities, and the consolidation of Huatai Group.

Consolidated net premiums earned were $11.6 billion, up 14.2 percent, or 14.5 percent in constant dollars.

Total pre-tax and after-tax catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance and including reinstatement premiums, were $435 million (4.4 percentage points of the P&C combined ratio) and $347 million, respectively, compared with $458 million (5.1 percentage points of the P&C combined ratio) and $382 million, respectively, in the prior year period.

Total pre-tax and after-tax favorable prior period development were $207 million and $168 million, respectively, compared with $196 million and $149 million, respectively, in the prior year period.

The P&C combined ratio was 86.0 percent compared with 86.3 percent in the prior year period. The current year ratio improved primarily due to lower catastrophe losses and higher favorable prior period development. The P&C current accident year (CAY) combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses was 83.7 percent compared with 83.4 percent in the prior year period.

Operating cash flow was $3.2 billion compared with $2.3 billion in the prior year period.

Chubb shareholders' equity increased $1.0 billion in the quarter, primarily from net income attributable to Chubb of $2.1 billion, partially offset by total capital returned to shareholders of $666 million and net unrealized losses on our investment portfolio of $648 million, principally due to the mark-to-market impact in the fixed-income portfolio. Total capital returned to shareholders comprises dividends of $350 million, and share repurchases of $316 million at an average purchase price of $258.75 per share.

Net Premiums Written · Three Months EndedMarch 31 · % Change
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages)20242023Q-24 vs. Q-23C$Q-24 vs. Q-23
Property and other short-tail lines$2,360$2,02516.5%16.4%
Commercial casualty2,2101,90316.1%15.8%
Financial lines1,1081,156(4.1)%(4.4)%
Workers' compensation6296181.8%1.8%
Commercial multiple peril (1)3683408.0%8.0%
Surety18416015.1%13.0%
Total Commercial P&C lines6,8596,20210.6%10.3%
Agriculture249293(15.0)%(15.0)%
Personal homeowners1,06590218.1%18.4%
Personal automobile64242750.4%44.3%
Personal other56550711.4%11.8%
Total Personal lines2,2721,83623.8%22.8%
Global A&H - P&C8498094.9%5.9%
Reinsurance lines35927729.7%29.7%
Total Property and Casualty lines10,5889,41712.4%12.2%
Life Insurance1,6331,29326.3%29.7%
Total consolidated$12,221$10,71014.1%14.2%

(1)Commercial multiple peril represents retail package business (property and general liability).

The increase in consolidated net premiums written for the three months ended March 31, 2024, reflects growth across most product lines driven by strong premium retention, including rate and exposure increases, and strong new business. The consolidation of Huatai Group's life and P&C businesses contributed $559 million, or 5.0 percentage points, for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Property and other short-tail lines grew globally due to strong new business and retention, including both rate and exposure increases.

Commercial casualty grew globally due to strong retention, including both rate and exposure increases, and strong new business which included a large structured transaction in North America for the current year.

Financial lines declined in the quarter due to lost business due to a competitive market environment and lower retention.

Workers' compensation grew slightly due to new business and retention, including exposure increases.

Commercial multiple peril grew due to strong new business and retention, including higher rates, in North America.

Surety grew due to strong new business.

Agriculture declined primarily due to a return of premium under the U.S. government risk-sharing formula related to the 2023 crop year and lower commodity prices in the current year.

Personal lines grew globally due to strong new business and retention, including both rate and exposure increases, and the consolidation of Huatai.

Global A&H – P&C grew in Europe and Asia, with Asia benefiting from the consolidation of Huatai.

Reinsurance lines reflected continued growth, mainly in property lines.

Life Insurance grew principally due to the consolidation of Huatai Group and underlying growth in existing business in Asia. The consolidation of Huatai Group contributed $265.8 million, or 20.6 percentage points, to growth.

For additional information on net premiums written, refer to the segment results discussions.

Net Premiums Earned

Net premiums earned for short-duration contracts, typically P&C contracts, generally reflect the portion of net premiums written that was recorded as revenues for the period as the exposure periods expire. Net premiums earned for long-duration contracts, typically traditional life contracts, generally are recognized as earned when due from policyholders. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, net premiums earned increased $1.4 billion, up 14.2 percent, or 14.5 percent in constant dollars. P&C net premiums earned increased 12.3 percent, or 12.2 percent in constant dollars, comprising growth in commercial andconsumer lines of 11.5 percent and 14.2 percent, respectively.

Catastrophe Losses and Prior Period Development

We generally define catastrophe loss events consistent with the definition of the Property Claims Service (PCS) for events in the U.S. and Canada. PCS defines a catastrophe as an event that causes damage of $25 million or more in insured losses and affects a significant number of insureds. For events outside of the U.S. and Canada, we generally use a similar definition. Catastrophe losses are net of reinsurance and include reinstatement premiums, which are additional premiums paid on certain reinsurance agreements in order to reinstate coverage that had been exhausted by loss occurrences. The reinstatement premium amount is typically a pro rata portion of the original ceded premium paid based on how much of the reinsurance limit had been exhausted.

Prior period development (PPD) arises from changes to loss estimates recognized in the current year that relate to loss events that occurred in previous calendar years and excludes the effect of losses from the development of earned premium from previous accident years. PPD includes adjustments relating to either profit commission reserves or policyholder dividend reserves based on actual claim experience that develops after the policy period ends. The expense adjustments correlate to the prior period loss development on these same policies. Refer to the Non-GAAP Reconciliation section for further information on reinstatement premiums on catastrophe losses and adjustments to prior period development.

Three Months Ended
March 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars)20242023
Net catastrophe losses$435$458
Favorable prior period development$207$196

Catastrophe losses through March 31, 2024 and 2023, were primarily from the following events:

2024: Severe weather-related events in the U.S and internationally.

2023: Severe weather-related events in the U.S. and internationally; and New Zealand storms.

Pre-tax net favorable PPD for the three months ended March 31, 2024, was $207 million including adverse development of $104 million in long-tail lines, principally in large account commercial excess and umbrella lines. Net favorable development of $311 million in short-tail lines is primarily in property and credit-related lines.

Pre-tax net favorable PPD for the three months ended March 31, 2023, was $196 million including adverse development of $19 million in long-tail lines, principally from accident years 2013 through 2017. The net favorable development of $215 million in short-tail lines is primarily in surety and A&H lines.

Refer to the prior period development discussion in Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

P&C Combined Ratio

In evaluating our segments, excluding Life Insurance financial performance, we use the P&C combined ratio, the loss and loss expense ratio, the policy acquisition cost ratio, and the administrative expense ratio. We calculate these ratios by dividing the respective expense amounts by net premiums earned. We do not calculate these ratios for the Life Insurance segment as we do not use these measures to monitor or manage the business in that segment. The P&C combined ratio is determined by adding the loss and loss expense ratio, the policy acquisition cost ratio, and the administrative expense ratio. A P&C combined ratio under 100 percent indicates underwriting income, and a combined ratio exceeding 100 percent indicates underwriting loss.

Three Months Ended
March 31
20242023
Loss and loss expense ratio
CAY loss ratio excluding catastrophe losses56.1%55.9%
Catastrophe losses4.4%5.2%
Favorable prior period development(2.4)%(2.2)%
Loss and loss expense ratio58.1%58.9%
Policy acquisition cost ratio19.2%18.8%
Administrative expense ratio8.7%8.6%
P&C Combined ratio86.0%86.3%

The loss and loss expense ratio improved for the three months ended March 31, 2024, reflecting lower catastrophe losses, and higher favorable prior period development. The CAY loss ratio excluding catastrophe losses increased for the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily from the unfavorable impact of a large structured transaction in North America and higher loss trends in certain casualty lines, partially offset by a higher percentage of net premiums earned from property lines, and the consolidation of Huatai Group's P&C business effective July 1, 2023, which has a lower loss ratio.

The policy acquisition cost ratio increased for the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to higher ceded commissions and the impact of the consolidation of Huatai, partially offset by the favorable impact of the large structured transaction written in the current year that generated minimal acquisition expenses.

The administrative expense ratio was relatively flat for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as the impact of increased spending to support growth and the consolidation of Huatai were offset by the favorable impact of higher net premiums earned.

Policy benefits

Policy benefits represent losses on contracts classified as long-duration and generally include accident and supplemental health products, term and whole life products, endowment products, and annuities. Policy benefits for the three months ended March 31, 2024, include the results of Huatai Group. Refer to the Life Insurance segment operating results section for further discussion.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, Policy benefits were $1,180 million and $797 million, respectively, which include (gains) losses from fair value changes in separate account liabilities that do not qualify for separate account reporting under U.S. GAAP of $10 million and $(25) million, respectively. The offsetting movements of these liabilities are recorded in Other (income) expense on the Consolidated statements of operations. Excluding the separate account gains and losses, Policy benefits were $1,170 million and $822 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Refer to the respective sections that follow for a discussion of Net investment income, Other (income) expense, Net realized gains (losses), Interest expense, Amortization of purchased intangibles, and Income tax expense. The increase in Policy benefits for 2024 is primarily due to the consolidation of Huatai Group.

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