Chubb Ltd
For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Jul 26, 2024.
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Jun 30, 2024 · Filed Jul 26, 2024
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Consolidated Operating Results
Consolidated Operating Results – Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
| Three Months Ended · Six Months Ended | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30 · % Change · June 30 · % Change | ||||||||
| (in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages) · 2024 · 2023 · Q-24 vs. Q-23 · 2024 · 2023 · YTD-24 vs. YTD-23 | ||||||||
| Net premiums written | $13,360 | $11,951 | 11.8% | $25,581 | $22,661 | 12.9% | ||
| Net premiums written - constant dollars (1) | 12.3% | 13.2% | ||||||
| Net premiums earned | 12,292 | 10,999 | 11.7% | 23,875 | 21,141 | 12.9% | ||
| Net investment income | 1,468 | 1,145 | 28.2% | 2,859 | 2,252 | 27.0% | ||
| Net realized gains (losses) | 104 | (304) | NM | 3 | (381) | NM | ||
| Market risk benefits gains (losses) | (29) | (7) | NM | (8) | (122) | (93.7)% | ||
| Total revenues | 13,835 | 11,833 | 16.9% | 26,729 | 22,890 | 16.8% | ||
| Losses and loss expenses | 6,431 | 5,683 | 13.2% | 12,158 | 10,831 | 12.3% | ||
| Policy benefits | 1,219 | 830 | 46.9% | 2,399 | 1,627 | 47.4% | ||
| Policy acquisition costs | 2,226 | 2,016 | 10.4% | 4,433 | 3,964 | 11.8% | ||
| Administrative expenses | 1,094 | 969 | 12.9% | 2,164 | 1,899 | 14.0% | ||
| Interest expense | 182 | 165 | 10.4% | 360 | 325 | 10.8% | ||
| Other (income) expense | (110) | (100) | 10.4% | (301) | (396) | (24.3)% | ||
| Amortization of purchased intangibles | 80 | 70 | 15.0% | 160 | 142 | 12.9% | ||
| Cigna integration expenses | 7 | 15 | (55.8)% | 14 | 37 | (62.3)% | ||
| Total expenses | 11,129 | 9,648 | 15.4% | 21,387 | 18,429 | 16.1% | ||
| Income before income tax | 2,706 | 2,185 | 23.8% | 5,342 | 4,461 | 19.8% | ||
| Income tax expense | 490 | 392 | 25.2% | 832 | 776 | 7.3% | ||
| Net income | $2,216 | $1,793 | 23.6% | $4,510 | $3,685 | 22.4% | ||
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | (14) | — | NM | 137 | — | NM | ||
| Net income attributable to Chubb | $2,230 | $1,793 | 24.3% | $4,373 | $3,685 | 18.7% | ||
(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 June 30, 2024
Net income attributable to Chubb was $2.2 billion compared with $1.8 billion in the prior year period. Net income in the current quarter was driven by strong underwriting results and record net investment income.
Consolidated net premiums written were $13.4 billion, up 11.8 percent, or 12.3 percent in constant dollars. P&C net premiums written increased 10.3 percent, or 10.6 percent in constant dollars, with commercial insurance up 8.8 percent and consumer insurance up 15.9 percent. Life Insurance segment net premiums written increased 24.5 percent, or 27.6 percent in constant dollars, reflecting the impact of the consolidation of Huatai Group on July 1, 2023, and growth in existing business.
Pre-tax net investment income was a record $1.5 billion compared with $1.1 billion in the prior year period, primarily due to strong operating cash flow at higher reinvestment rates on fixed maturities, and the consolidation of Huatai Group.
Consolidated net premiums earned were $12.3 billion, up 11.7 percent, or 12.3 percent in constant dollars.
Total pre-tax and after-tax catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance and including reinstatement premiums, were $580 million (5.4 percentage points of the P&C combined ratio) and $482 million, respectively, compared with $400 million (4.1 percentage points of the P&C combined ratio) and $319 million, respectively, in the prior year period.
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, in the prior year period.
The P&C combined ratio was 86.8 percent compared with 85.4 percent in the prior year period. The current year ratio increased primarily due to higher catastrophe losses and lower favorable prior period development. The P&C current accident year (CAY) combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses was 83.2 percent compared with 83.3 percent in the prior year period.
Operating cash flow was $4.1 billion compared with $2.5 billion in the prior year period.
Chubb shareholders' equity increased $503 million in the quarter, primarily from net income attributable to Chubb of $2.2 billion, partially offset by total capital returned to shareholders of $939 million, net unrealized losses of $478 million related to cumulative foreign exchange translation, and net unrealized losses on our investment portfolio of $476 million, reflecting the mark-to-market impact in the fixed-income portfolio. Total capital returned to shareholders comprises share repurchases of $570 million at an average purchase price of $253.02 per share, and dividends of $369 million.
| Net Premiums Written · Three Months EndedJune 30 · % Change · Six Months EndedJune 30 · %Change | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages) | 2024 | 2023 | Q-24 vs. Q-23 | C$Q-24 vs. Q-23 | 2024 | 2023 | YTD-24 vs. YTD-23 | C$YTD-24 vs. YTD-23 |
| Property and other short-tail lines | $2,715 | $2,346 | 15.7% | 16.2% | $5,075 | $4,371 | 16.1% | 16.3% |
| Commercial casualty | 2,155 | 2,024 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 4,365 | 3,927 | 11.2% | 11.1% |
| Financial lines | 1,237 | 1,244 | (0.6)% | (0.5)% | 2,345 | 2,400 | (2.3)% | (2.4)% |
| Workers' compensation | 559 | 537 | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1,188 | 1,155 | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Commercial multiple peril (1) | 428 | 391 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 796 | 731 | 8.9% | 8.9% |
| Surety | 200 | 174 | 14.6% | 13.8% | 384 | 334 | 14.9% | 13.4% |
| Total Commercial P&C lines | 7,294 | 6,716 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 14,153 | 12,918 | 9.6% | 9.5% |
| Agriculture | 758 | 767 | (1.2)% | (1.2)% | 1,007 | 1,060 | (5.0)% | (5.0)% |
| Personal homeowners | 1,355 | 1,174 | 15.4% | 15.9% | 2,420 | 2,076 | 16.6% | 17.0% |
| Personal automobile | 614 | 460 | 33.4% | 29.9% | 1,256 | 887 | 41.6% | 36.9% |
| Personal other | 520 | 485 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 1,085 | 992 | 9.4% | 10.2% |
| Total Personal lines | 2,489 | 2,119 | 17.5% | 17.4% | 4,761 | 3,955 | 20.4% | 19.9% |
| Global A&H - P&C | 828 | 786 | 5.2% | 7.8% | 1,677 | 1,595 | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| Reinsurance lines | 411 | 293 | 40.3% | 40.5% | 770 | 570 | 35.1% | 35.2% |
| Total Property and Casualty lines | 11,780 | 10,681 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 22,368 | 20,098 | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Life Insurance | 1,580 | 1,270 | 24.5% | 27.6% | 3,213 | 2,563 | 25.4% | 28.7% |
| Total consolidated | $13,360 | $11,951 | 11.8% | 12.3% | $25,581 | $22,661 | 12.9% | 13.2% |
(1)Commercial multiple peril represents retail package business (property and general liability).
The increase in consolidated net premiums written for the three and six months ended June 30, 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 $445 million, or 3.6 percentage points, and $1,004 million, or 4.2 percentage points, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.
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.
Financial lines declined 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 lower commodity prices in the current year. The decrease in net premiums written for the six months ended June 30, 2024, also reflects a return of premium under the U.S. government risk-sharing formula related to the 2023 crop year.
Personal lines grew globally due to new business and renewal retention, as well as increases in both rate and exposure, and the consolidation of Huatai.
Global A&H – P&C grew in Europe and Asia, with Asia partially benefiting from the consolidation of Huatai.
Reinsurance lines reflected continued growth, mainly in property lines and a large one-off structured transaction in the three months ended June 30, 2024.
Life Insurance grew due to the consolidation of Huatai Group, and organic growth in Asia, Latin America, and in Combined Insurance North America. The consolidation of Huatai Group contributed $219 million, or 17.3 percentage points, and $485 million, or 18.9 percentage points, to growth for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.
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 June 30, 2024, net premiums earned increased $1.3 billion, up 11.7 percent, or 12.3 percent in constant dollars. P&C net premiums earned increased 10.1 percent, or 10.4 percent in constant dollars, comprising growth in commercial insurance andconsumer insurance of 8.8 percent and 15.1 percent, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net premiums earned increased $2.7 billion, up 12.9 percent, or 13.4 percent in constant dollars. P&C net premiums earned increased 11.1 percent, or 11.3 percent in constant dollars, comprising growth in commercial insurance andconsumer insurance of 10.1 percent and 14.6 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 · Six Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30 | June 30 | |||
| (in millions of U.S. dollars) | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
| Net catastrophe losses | $580 | $400 | $1,015 | $858 |
| Favorable prior period development | $192 | $200 | $399 | $396 |
Catastrophe losses through June 30, 2024 and 2023, were primarily from the following events:
2024: Severe weather-related events in the U.S. and internationally, including Rio Grande storms.
2023: Severe weather-related events in the U.S. and internationally, including New Zealand storms.
Pre-tax net favorable PPD for the three months ended June 30, 2024, was $285 million in our active companies with 35 percent in long-tail lines, primarily in workers' compensation lines, partially offset by unfavorable development in commercial auto liability, and 65 percent in short-tail lines, primarily in marine and property lines. Our corporate run-off portfolio had adverse development of $93 million, which included molestation-related claims development of approximately $60 million.
Pre-tax net favorable PPD for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $501 million in our active companies, principally in short-tail property and marine lines. Our corporate run-off portfolio had adverse development of $102 million, primarily for molestation-related claims development.
Pre-tax net favorable PPD for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was $200 million, including adverse development of $49 million for molestation-related claims development.
Pre-tax net favorable PPD for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was $396 million, including adverse development of $49 million for molestation claims. Excluding the adverse development, we had net favorable development of $445 million with 23 percent in long-tail lines, principally from accident years 2011 through 2019, and 77 percent in short-tail lines, primarily in A&H and surety lines.
Refer to the prior period development discussion in Note 8 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 · Six Months Ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30 | June 30 | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| Combined ratio: | ||||
| Loss and loss expense ratio | 60.6% | 59.3% | 59.4% | 59.1% |
| Policy acquisition cost ratio | 18.0% | 17.9% | 18.6% | 18.3% |
| Administrative expense ratio | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% |
| P&C Combined ratio | 86.8% | 85.4% | 86.4% | 85.8% |
| Catastrophe losses | (5.4)% | (4.1)% | (4.9)% | (4.6)% |
| Prior period development | 1.8% | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| P&C CAY combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 83.2% | 83.3% | 83.4% | 83.4% |
The P&C combined ratio increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, reflecting higher catastrophe losses and a lower impact from favorable prior period development.
The P&C CAY combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses was relatively flat for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily reflecting the favorable impact of higher net premiums earned and a higher percentage of net premiums earned from property lines and homeowners. These factors were substantially offset by higher loss trends in certain casualty lines, price changes not keeping pace with loss trends in financial lines, and increased spending to support growth.
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 include (gains) losses from fair value changes in separate account liabilities that do not qualify for separate account treatment under U.S. GAAP. The offsetting movements of these liabilities are recorded in Other (income) expense in the Consolidated statements of operations. In addition, Policy benefits include the impact on the liabilities from (gains) losses on investment portfolios supporting certain participating policies. The offsetting movements of these liabilities are recorded in Realized gains (losses) in the Consolidated statements of operations. Policy benefits for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, include the results of Huatai Group. Refer to the Life Insurance segment operating results section for further discussion.
Policy benefits were $1,219 million and $830 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $2,399 million and $1,627 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The increase in Policy benefits is primarily due to the consolidation of Huatai Group.
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.
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