Chubb Reports First Quarter Net Income Per Share of $4.53 Versus $4.55 Prior Year, and Record Core Operating Income Per Share of $4.41, Up 15.1%; Consolidated Net Premiums Written, Up 16.6%, or 18.3% in Constant Dollars, with P&C Up 11.0% and a Combined Ratio of 86.3%
Chubb Limited (NYSE: CB) reported Q1 2023 net income of $1.89 billion, a 3.2% decrease from $1.95 billion in Q1 2022. Core operating income reached a record $1.84 billion, up 11.8%.
Net premiums written increased by 16.6% to $10.71 billion, with strong performances across all segments: P&C premiums rose 9.3% and Life Insurance premiums surged 124.4%.
The P&C combined ratio was 86.3%, up from 84.3% last year, while underwriting income was $1.21 billion. Catastrophe losses totaled $458 million. Book value per share increased by 5.0% to $127.94. The company maintains confidence in robust revenue growth and operational earnings amidst market volatility.
- Core operating income was a record $1.84 billion, up 11.8%.
- Net premiums written increased by 16.6% to $10.71 billion.
- Life Insurance premiums surged 124.4% to $1.29 billion.
- P&C underwriting income was $1.21 billion with a strong combined ratio of 86.3%.
- Pre-tax net investment income rose by 34.7% to $1.11 billion.
- Net income decreased 3.2% from $1.95 billion to $1.89 billion.
- The P&C combined ratio worsened to 86.3% from 84.3% year-over-year.
- Catastrophe losses significantly increased to $458 million from $333 million in the prior year.
- Net income was
versus$1.89 billion prior year and core operating income was a record$1.95 billion , up$1.84 billion 11.8% . - P&C net premiums written were up
9.3% , or11.0% in constant dollars, with commercial lines up11.5% and consumer/personal lines up9.4% .North America was up11.3% , with growth of11.7% in commercial lines and9.9% in personal lines. Overseas General was up6.0% , or10.0% in constant dollars, with growth of10.8% in commercial lines and8.6% in consumer lines;Asia was up18.6% andEurope was up10.1% . - P&C underwriting income was
with a combined ratio of$1.21 billion 86.3% compared with84.3% prior year. P&C current accident year underwriting income excluding catastrophe losses was , up$1.48 billion 7.2% , leading to a record combined ratio of83.4% compared with83.5% prior year. - Pre-tax and after-tax catastrophe losses were
and$458 million , respectively, compared with$382 million and$333 million , respectively, last year.$290 million - Life Insurance net premiums written increased
124.4% , or128.7% in constant dollars, to driven substantially by growth in$1.29 billion Asia and the acquisition of the Cigna Asian business. Life Insurance segment income was , up$244 million 102% . - Pre-tax net investment income was
, up$1.11 billion 34.7% , and adjusted net investment income was , up$1.20 billion 33.2% . Both were records. - Annualized return on equity (ROE) was
14.6% and annualized core operating ROE was12.6% . Annualized core operating return on tangible equity (ROTE) was19.4% .
Chubb Limited | ||||||||
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2023 | 2022 | Change | 2023 | 2022 | Change | |||
Net income | (3.2) % | (0.4) % | ||||||
Cigna integration expenses, net of tax | 19 | -- | NM | 0.05 | -- | NM | ||
Amortization of fair value adjustment of acquired invested assets and long-term debt, net of tax | (2) | 9 | NM | -- | 0.02 | NM | ||
Adjusted net realized (gains) losses, net of tax | (182) | (266) | (31.6) % | (0.45) | (0.63) | (28.6) % | ||
Market risk benefits (gains) losses, net of tax | 115 | (49) | NM | 0.28 | (0.11) | NM | ||
Core operating income, net of tax | 11.8 % | 15.1 % | ||||||
Annualized return on equity (ROE) | 14.6 % | 13.7 % | ||||||
Core operating return on tangible equity (ROTE) | 19.4 % | 17.1 % | ||||||
Core operating ROE | 12.6 % | 11.4 % | ||||||
"As Adjusted": Financial data for 2022 are adjusted, as applicable, and presented in accordance with the LDTI |
"We grew per share operating earnings
"Total company net written premiums increased
"In sum, we had a strong start to the year with good momentum heading into the second quarter. Overall, the fundamentals for our business are excellent. Looking forward, we are confident in our ability to continue growing revenue and operating earnings, which in turn drive EPS, through the three engines of P&C underwriting income, investment income, and life income."
Operating highlights for the quarter ended
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Q1 | Q1 | ||||
(in millions of | 2023 | 2022 | Change | ||
Consolidated | |||||
Net premiums written (increase of | $ | 10,710 | $ | 9,189 | 16.6 % |
P&C | |||||
Net premiums written (increase of | $ | 9,417 | $ | 8,613 | 9.3 % |
Underwriting income | $ | 1,213 | $ | 1,283 | (5.5) % |
Combined ratio | 86.3 % | 84.3 % | |||
Current accident year underwriting income excluding catastrophe losses | $ | 1,475 | $ | 1,376 | 7.2 % |
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 83.4 % | 83.5 % | |||
Global P&C (excludes Agriculture) | |||||
Net premiums written (increase of | $ | 9,124 | $ | 8,551 | 6.7 % |
Underwriting income | $ | 1,212 | $ | 1,231 | (1.6) % |
Combined ratio | 86.1 % | 85.0 % | |||
Current accident year underwriting income excluding catastrophe losses | $ | 1,450 | $ | 1,350 | 7.4 % |
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 83.4 % | 83.6 % | |||
Life Insurance | |||||
Net premiums written (increase of | $ | 1,293 | $ | 576 | 124.4 % |
Segment income (increase of | $ | 244 | $ | 121 | 102.0 % |
- Consolidated net premiums earned increased
16.1% , or17.7% in constant dollars. P&C net premiums earned increased8.3% , or9.8% in constant dollars. - Operating cash flow was
for the quarter.$2.25 billion - Total pre-tax and after-tax P&C catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance and including reinstatement premiums, were
(5.1 percentage points of the combined ratio) and$458 million , respectively, compared with$382 million (4.0 percentage points of the combined ratio) and$333 million , respectively, last year.$290 million - Total pre-tax and after-tax favorable prior period development were
(2.2 percentage points of the combined ratio) and$196 million , respectively. The$149 million in pre-tax development was comprised of$196 million in favorable non-catastrophe development and$202 million in adverse catastrophe-related development. This compares with$6 million (3.2 percentage points of the combined ratio) pre-tax and$240 million after-tax, last year.$195 million - Total capital returned to shareholders in the quarter was
, including share repurchases of$772 million at an average purchase price of$428 million per share, and dividends of$212.81 .$344 million
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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Q1 | Q1 | ||||||
(in millions of | 2023 | 2022 | Change | ||||
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(Comprising NA Commercial P&C Insurance, NA Net premiums written | $ | 5,877 | $ | 5,281 | 11.3 % | ||
Combined ratio | 86.1 % | 80.6 % | |||||
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 81.1 % | 81.2 % | |||||
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Net premiums written (1) | $ | 4,288 | $ | 4,039 | 6.2 % | ||
Major accounts retail and excess and surplus (E&S) wholesale | $ | 2,483 | $ | 2,336 | 6.3 % | ||
Middle market and small commercial | $ | 1,805 | $ | 1,703 | 6.0 % | ||
Combined ratio | 83.2 % | 81.1 % | |||||
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 81.2 % | 81.7 % | |||||
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Net premiums written | $ | 1,296 | $ | 1,180 | 9.9 % | ||
Combined ratio | 93.9 % | 83.5 % | |||||
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 80.6 % | 79.6 % | |||||
Net premiums written | $ | 293 | $ | 62 | 369.2 % | ||
Combined ratio | 99.2 % | NM | |||||
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 83.9 % | 79.5 % | |||||
Net premiums written (increase of | $ | 3,263 | $ | 3,079 | 6.0 % | ||
Commercial P&C (increase of | $ | 2,093 | $ | 1,970 | 6.2 % | ||
Consumer P&C (increase of | $ | 1,170 | $ | 1,109 | 5.6 % | ||
Combined ratio | 84.0 % | 88.9 % | |||||
Current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses | 85.1 % | 85.5 % | |||||
Life Insurance | |||||||
Net premiums written (increase of | $ | 1,293 | $ | 576 | 124.4 % | ||
Segment income (increase of | $ | 244 | $ | 121 | 102.0 % | ||
(1) | Net premiums written increased |
North America Commercial P&C Insurance : The combined ratio increased 2.1 percentage points, primarily reflecting the impact of higher catastrophe losses and modestly lower favorable prior period development. Prior period development comprised of favorable development, partially offset by a charge of$112 million related to development from 2022 late-season catastrophes. The favorable development of$40 million compares with favorable development of$112 million in the prior year quarter.$108 million North America Personal P&C Insurance : The combined ratio increased 10.4 percentage points, about half of which is due to the impact of higher catastrophe losses in the current quarter. The remaining increase was primarily related to a reserve release in the prior year quarter due to lower than expected paid and reported loss activity attributable to the indirect effects of COVID related economic slowdown.North America Agricultural Insurance : The current accident year combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses increased 4.4 percentage points, including a 1.5 percentage point increase in the loss ratio from a year-over-year impact from the company's crop commodity price hedge activity which produced a loss this quarter versus a gain last year, and a 1.9 percentage point increase in the expense ratio related to the federal government program's risk-sharing formula.Overseas General Insurance : The combined ratio decreased 4.9 percentage points primarily reflecting 1.7 percentage points from lower catastrophe losses and 2.8 percentage points from higher favorable prior period development. Favorable prior period development of comprised$143 million related to development from 2022 late-season catastrophes and other development of$43 million . The favorable development of$100 million net of catastrophes development compares with favorable development of$100 million in the prior year quarter.$60 million
All comparisons are with the same period last year unless otherwise specifically stated.
Please refer to the Chubb Limited Financial Supplement, dated
"As Adjusted": Effective
About Chubb
Chubb is the world's largest publicly traded property and casualty insurance company. 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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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-dollar basis (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 income is net investment income excluding the amortization of the fair value adjustment on acquired invested assets from the acquisition of
Adjusted net realized gains (losses), 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. These 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.
P&C underwriting income is calculated by subtracting adjusted losses and loss expenses, adjusted policy benefits, policy acquisition costs and administrative expenses from net premiums earned by our P&C operations. 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, income tax expense and adjusted net realized gains (losses).
P&C current accident year underwriting income excluding catastrophe losses is P&C underwriting income adjusted to exclude 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.
Core operating income, net of tax, excludes from net income the after-tax impact of adjusted net realized gains (losses), market risk benefit gains (losses), Cigna integration expenses, and the amortization of fair value adjustment of acquired invested assets and long-term debt related to the
Core operating return on equity (ROE) and Core operating return on tangible equity (ROTE) are annualized non-GAAP financial measures. The numerator includes core operating income (loss), net of tax. The denominator includes the average 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 MRB, net of tax. For the ROTE calculation, the denominator is also adjusted to exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net of tax. These measures enhance the understanding of the return on shareholders' equity by highlighting the underlying profitability relative to shareholders' equity and tangible equity excluding the effect of unrealized gains and losses on our investments that are heavily influenced by available market opportunities. 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 ratio is 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 losses excludes 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 metrics comprise consolidated operating results (including corporate) and exclude the operating results of the company's Life Insurance and
Tangible book value per common share is shareholders' equity less 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.
International life insurance net premiums written and deposits collected includes 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 GAAP. However, we include life deposits in presenting growth in our life insurance business because life deposits are an important component of production and key to our efforts to grow our business.
See the reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures on pages 26-30 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, return on equity, and net investment income.
NM - not meaningful comparison
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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, including COVID-19, 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
Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||||
(in millions of | |||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||
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Assets | |||||||||
Investments | $ | 115,616 | $ | 113,551 | |||||
Cash | 2,288 | 2,012 | |||||||
Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable | 12,340 | 11,933 | |||||||
Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses | 18,141 | 18,859 | |||||||
21,539 | 21,669 | ||||||||
Other assets | 31,491 | 30,993 | |||||||
Total assets | $ | 201,415 | $ | 199,017 | |||||
Liabilities | |||||||||
Unpaid losses and loss expenses | $ | 75,417 | $ | 75,747 | |||||
Unearned premiums | 20,261 | 19,713 | |||||||
Other liabilities | 52,750 | 53,038 | |||||||
Total liabilities | 148,428 | 148,498 | |||||||
Shareholders' equity | |||||||||
Total shareholders' equity, excl. AOCI | 61,882 | 60,704 | |||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) | (8,895) | (10,185) | |||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 52,987 | 50,519 | |||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 201,415 | $ | 199,017 | |||||
Book value per common share | $ | 127.94 | $ | 121.85 | |||||
Tangible book value per common share | $ | 78.84 | $ | 72.51 | |||||
Book value per common share, excl. AOCI | $ | 149.42 | $ | 146.42 | |||||
Tangible book value per common share, excl. AOCI | $ | 98.02 | $ | 94.90 | |||||
Summary Consolidated Financial Data | |||||||||
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Three Months Ended | |||||||||
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2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 13,004 | $ | 11,494 | |||||
Net premiums written | 10,710 | 9,189 | |||||||
Net premiums earned | 10,142 | 8,737 | |||||||
Losses and loss expenses | 5,148 | 4,564 | |||||||
Policy benefits | 797 | 373 | |||||||
Policy acquisition costs | 1,948 | 1,719 | |||||||
Administrative expenses | 930 | 778 | |||||||
Net investment income | 1,107 | 822 | |||||||
Net realized gains (losses) | (77) | 23 | |||||||
Market risk benefits gains (losses) | (115) | 49 | |||||||
Interest expense | 160 | 132 | |||||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||
Gains (losses) from separate account assets | (25) | (31) | |||||||
Other | 321 | 343 | |||||||
Amortization of purchased intangibles | 72 | 71 | |||||||
Cigna integration expenses | 22 | - | |||||||
Income tax expense | 384 | 353 | |||||||
Net income | $ | 1,892 | $ | 1,953 | |||||
Diluted earnings per share: | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 4.53 | $ | 4.55 | |||||
Core operating income | $ | 4.41 | $ | 3.83 | |||||
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 417.9 | 429.8 | |||||||
P&C combined ratio | |||||||||
Loss and loss expense ratio | 58.9 % | 56.5 % | |||||||
Policy acquisition cost ratio | 18.8 % | 19.3 % | |||||||
Administrative expense ratio | 8.6 % | 8.5 % | |||||||
P&C combined ratio | 86.3 % | 84.3 % | |||||||
P&C underwriting income | $ | 1,213 | $ | 1,283 | |||||
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