CHICAGO, May 2, 2022Ìý /PRNewswire/ --ÌýÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Financial Corporation (NYSE: ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½) today announced first quarter 2022 net income of $313 million, or $1.15 per share, versus $312 million, or $1.14 per share, in the prior year quarter.Ìý Core income for the quarter was $316 million, or $1.16 per share, versus $263 million, or $0.96 per share, in the prior year quarter.Ìý Net investment losses for the quarter were $3Ìýmillion, versus net investment gains of $49Ìýmillion in the prior year quarter.
Our Property & Casualty segments produced core income of $321 million for the first quarter of 2022, an increase of $58 million, or 22%, compared to the prior year quarter due to lower catastrophe losses and improved non-catastrophe current accident year underwriting results partially offset by lower net investment income driven by limited partnership and common stock returns.Ìý Property & Casualty segments, excluding third party captives, generated gross written premium growth of 8% and net written premium growth of 4%, driven by written rate of +7% for the quarter and new business growth of 14%.
Our Life & Group and Corporate & Other segments produced core income (loss) for the first quarter of 2022 of $23 million and $(28) million, respectively.
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Financial declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, payable JuneÌý2, 2022 to stockholders of record on MayÌý16, 2022.
Results for the Three months ended March 31 | |||
($ millions, except per share data) | 2022 | 2021 | |
Net income | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 313 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 312 | |
Core income (a) | 316 | 263 | |
Net income per diluted share | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1.15 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1.14 | |
Core income per diluted share | 1.16 | 0.96 |
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March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||
Book value per share | $ | 39.87 | $ | 47.20 | |
Book value per share excluding AOCI | 44.67 | 46.02 |
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(a) | Management utilizes the core income (loss) financial measure to monitor the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s operations. Please refer herein to the Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures section of this press release for further discussion of this non-GAAP measure. |
"We are off to a good start in 2022 with a 20% increase in core income resulting from improved underlying P&C underwriting income and lower catastrophe losses.Ìý Our combined ratio of 91.9% was the lowest quarterly combined ratio in over five years.Ìý Gross written premium growth ex captives was 8% in the quarter. Earned rate increase of 9% remains comfortably above loss cost trends and a positive gap should persist through year-end as written rate increases, which were 7% in the quarter, are moderating at a measured pace and remain robust where needed most.Ìý With significant rate achievement over the last several years and improved terms and conditions, we remain optimistic about the market conditions and our growth opportunities for the remainder of 2022," said Dino E. Robusto, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Financial Corporation.
Property & Casualty Operations
Results for the Three Months Ended MarchÌý31 | |||||
($ millions) | 2022 | 2021 | |||
Gross written premiums ex. 3rd party captives | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 2,454 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 2,270 | |||
Ìý Ìý ÌýGWP ex. 3rd party captives change (% year over year) | 8 | % | |||
Net written premiums | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 2,023 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1,937 | |||
Ìý Ìý ÌýNWP change (% year over year) | 4 | % | |||
Net investment income | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 235 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 279 | |||
Core income | 321 | 263 | |||
Loss ratio excluding catastrophes and development | 60.1 | % | 60.1 | % | |
Effect of catastrophe impacts | 1.0 | 6.8 | |||
Effect of development-related items | (0.5) | (0.6) | |||
Loss ratio | 60.6 | % | 66.3 | % | |
Expense ratio | 31.0 | % | 31.5 | % | |
Combined ratio | 91.9 | % | 98.1 | % | |
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development | 91.4 | % | 91.9 | % |
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Business Operating Highlights
Specialty
Results for the Three Months Ended MarchÌý31 | |||||
($ millions) | 2022 | 2021 | |||
Gross written premiums ex. 3rd party captives | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 885 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 816 | |||
Ìý Ìý ÌýGWP ex. 3rd party captives change (% year over year) | 8 | % | |||
Net written premiums | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 771 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 742 | |||
Ìý Ìý ÌýNWP change (% year over year) | 4 | % | |||
Core income | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 163 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 170 | |||
Loss ratio excluding catastrophes and development | 58.9 | % | 59.4 | % | |
Effect of catastrophe impacts | — | 0.7 | |||
Effect of development-related items | (1.3) | (2.1) | |||
Loss ratio | 57.6 | % | 58.0 | % | |
Expense ratio | 30.9 | % | 30.6 | % | |
Combined ratio | 88.7 | % | 88.8 | % | |
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development | 90.0 | % | 90.2 | % |
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ÌýCommercial
Results for the Three Months Ended March 31 | |||||
($ millions) | 2022 | 2021 | |||
Gross written premiums ex. 3rd party captives | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1,206 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1,111 | |||
Ìý Ìý ÌýGWP ex. 3rd party captives change (% year over year) | 9 | % | |||
Net written premiums | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1,001 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 960 | |||
Ìý Ìý ÌýNWP change (% year over year) | 4 | % | |||
Core income | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 132 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 69 | |||
Loss ratio excluding catastrophes and development | 61.5 | % | 60.8 | % | |
Effect of catastrophe impacts | 1.8 | 13.4 | |||
Effect of development-related items | — | 0.5 | |||
Loss ratio | 63.3 | % | 74.7 | % | |
Expense ratio | 30.7 | % | 31.4 | % | |
Combined ratio | 94.5 | % | 106.7 | % | |
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development | 92.7 | % | 92.8 | % |
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International
Results for the Three Months Ended MarchÌý31 | |||||
($ millions) | 2022 | 2021 | |||
Gross written premiums | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 363 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 343 | |||
Ìý Ìý ÌýGWP change (% year over year) | 6 | % | |||
Net written premiums | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 251 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 235 | |||
Ìý Ìý ÌýNWP change (% year over year) | 7 | % | |||
Core income | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 26 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 24 | |||
Loss ratio excluding catastrophes and development | 58.6 | % | 59.6 | % | |
Effect of catastrophe impacts | 1.2 | 2.0 | |||
Effect of development-related items | — | (0.1) | |||
Loss ratio | 59.8 | % | 61.5 | % | |
Expense ratio | 32.6 | % | 34.4 | % | |
Combined ratio | 92.4 | % | 95.9 | % | |
Combined ratio excluding catastrophes and development | 91.2 | % | 94.0 | % |
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Life & Group
Results for the Three Months Ended MarchÌý31 | |||||
($ millions) | 2022 | 2021 | |||
Net earned premiums | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 120 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 120 | |||
Net investment income | 212 | 219 | |||
Core income | 23 | 36 |
Core income decreased $13 million for the first quarter of 2022 as compared with the same period in 2021 primarily due to lower net investment income and higher expenses.
Corporate & Other
Results for the Three Months Ended MarchÌý31 | |||||
($ millions) | 2022 | 2021 | |||
Net investment income | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 6 | |||
Interest expense | 28 | 28 | |||
Core loss | (28) | (36) |
Core loss improved $8 million for the first quarter of 2022 as compared with the prior year quarter.Ìý The prior year quarter included the recognition of a $12Ìýmillion after-tax loss resulting from the cession of a legacy portfolio of excess workers' compensation policies under a retroactive reinsurance agreement.
Net Investment Income
Results for the Three Months Ended MarchÌý31 | |||||
2022 | 2021 | ||||
Net investment income | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 448 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 504 | |||
Net investment income decreased $56 million as compared with the prior year quarter.Ìý The decrease was driven by limited partnership and common stock investments, which returned 0.4%, or $8 million for the first quarter of 2022 compared with 3.4%, or $61 million in the prior year quarter.
Stockholders' Equity
Stockholders' equity ofÌý $10.8 billion decreased 16% from year-end 2021, primarily due to a decrease in net unrealized investment gains as a result of higher interest rates and dividends paid to stockholders, partially offset by net income.Ìý Net unrealized investment gains decreased $1.6 billion after-tax driven by a decrease in unrealized investment gains of $3.4 billion, partially offset by Shadow Adjustments of $1.4 billion and tax of $0.4 billion.Ìý Book value per share of $39.87 likewise decreased 16% from year-end 2021.
Book value per share ex AOCI of $44.67 increased 2% from year-end 2021 adjusting for $2.40 of dividends per share.
About the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ is one of the largest U.S. commercial property and casualty insurance companies.Ìý Backed by more than 120 years of experience, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ provides a broad range of standard and specialized insurance products and services for businesses and professionals in the U.S., Canada and Europe.ÌýÌýFor more information, please visit ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ at .
Contact
Media: | Analysts: | |
Cara McCall, 312-822-1309 | Amy C. Adams, 312-822-5533 |
Conference Call and Webcast/Presentation Information
A conference call for investors and the professional investment community will be held at 8:00 a.m. (CT) today. ÌýOn the conference call will be Dino E. Robusto, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Financial Corporation, Scott R. Lindquist, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Financial Corporation and other members of senior management.Ìý Participants can access the call by dialing (800) 289-0571, or for international callers, +1 (720) 543-0206.Ìý The call will also be broadcast live on the internet and may be accessed from the Investor Relations page of the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ website ().Ìý A presentation will be posted and available on the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ website and will provide additional insight into the results.
The call is available to the media, but questions will be restricted to investors and the professional investment community. An online replay will be available on ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s website following the call.Ìý Financial supplement information related to the results is available on the investor relations pages of the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ website or by contacting investor.relations@cna.com.
Definition of Reported Segments
Financial Measures
Management utilizes the following metrics in their evaluation of the Property & Casualty Operations.Ìý These ratios are calculated using financial results prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).Ìý
Gross written premiums ex. 3rd party captivesÌýrepresents gross written premiums excluding business which is ceded to third party captives, including business related to large warranty programs.
The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s investment portfolio is monitored by management through analysis of various factors including unrealized gains and losses on securities, portfolio duration and exposure to market and credit risk.
To the extent that unrealized gains on fixed income securities supporting certain products within the Life & Group segment would result in a premium deficiency, or would impact the reserve balance if realized, a related increase in Insurance reserves is recorded, net of tax, as a reduction of net unrealized gains through Other comprehensive income (loss) (Shadow Adjustments).
Reconciliation of GAAP Measures to Non-GAAP Measures
This press release also contains financial measures that are not in accordance with GAAP.Ìý Management utilizes these financial measures to monitor the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s insurance operations and investment portfolio.Ìý The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ believes the presentation of these measures provides investors with a better understanding of the significant factors that comprise the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s operating performance.Ìý Reconciliations of these measures to the most comparable GAAP measures follow below.
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Core Income (Loss)
Core income (loss)Ìýis calculated by excluding from net income (loss) the after-tax effects of net investment gains or losses and any cumulative effects of changes in accounting guidance.Ìý The calculation of core income (loss) excludes net investment gains or losses because net investment gains or losses are generally driven by economic factors that are not necessarily reflective of our primary operations.Ìý Management monitors core income (loss) for each business segment to assess segment performance.Ìý Presentation of consolidated core income (loss) is deemed to be a non-GAAP financial measure.
Results for the Three months ended March 31 | |||
($ millions) | 2022 | 2021 | |
Net income | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 313 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 312 | |
Less: Net investment gains (losses) | (3) | 49 | |
Core income | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 316 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 263 |
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share to Core Income (Loss) per Diluted Share
Core income (loss) per diluted share provides management and investors with a valuable measure of the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s operating performance for the same reasons applicable to its underlying measure, core income (loss).Ìý Core income (loss) per diluted share is core income (loss) on a per diluted share basis.
Results for the Three months ended March 31 | |||
2022 | 2021 | ||
Net income per diluted share | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1.15 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1.14 | |
Less: Net investment gains (losses) | (0.01) | 0.18 | |
Core income per diluted share | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1.16 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 0.96 |
Reconciliation of Book Value per Share to Book Value per Share Excluding AOCI
Book value per share excluding AOCI allows management and investors to analyze the amount of the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s net worth primarily attributable to the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s business operations.Ìý The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ believes this measurement is useful as it reduces the effect of items that can fluctuate significantly from period to period, primarily based on changes in interest rates.
March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||
Book value per share | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 39.87 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 47.20 | |
Less: Per share impact of AOCI | (4.80) | 1.18 | |
Book value per share excluding AOCI | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 44.67 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 46.02 |
Calculation of Return on Equity and Core Return on Equity
Core return on equity provides management and investors with a measure of how effectively the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ is investing the portion of the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s net worth that is primarily attributable to its business operations.
Results for the Three months ended March 31 | ||||
($ millions) | 2022 | 2021 | ||
Annualized net income | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1,251 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1,247 | ||
Average stockholders' equity including AOCI (a) | 11,813 | 12,398 | ||
Return on equity | 10.6 | % | 10.1 | % |
Annualized core income | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1,263 | $ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý 1,053 | ||
Average stockholders' equity excluding AOCI (a) | 12,304 | 11,903 | ||
Core return on equity | 10.3 | % | 8.8 | % |
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(a) | Average stockholders' equity is calculated using a simple average of the beginning and ending balances for the period. |
For additional information, please refer to ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s most recent 10-K on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the financial supplement, available at .
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes statements that relate to anticipated future events (forward-looking statements) rather than actual present conditions or historical events. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and generally include words such as "believes," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimates" and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to a variety of inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results projected. Many of these risks and uncertainties cannot be controlled by ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. For a detailed description of these risks and uncertainties please refer to ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available at .
Any forward-looking statements made in this press release are made by ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ as of the date of this press release. Further, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ does not have any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained in this press release, even if ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½'s expectations or any related events, conditions or circumstances change.
Any descriptions of coverage under ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ policies or programs in this press release are provided for convenience only and are not to be relied upon with respect to questions of coverage, exclusions or limitations. With regard to all such matters, the terms and provisions of relevant insurance policies are primary and controlling. In addition, please note that all coverages may not be available in all states.
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