Strong Core Operating Earnings
Core operating earnings of $2.7 billion, or $6.82 per share, both up substantially year-over-year; excluding catastrophe losses, core operating income rose 10.7% and EPS rose 13.5%.
Robust Premium Growth
Total company net premiums grew 10.7% to more than $14 billion. P&C premiums rose 7.2% and Life premiums increased more than 33% (both benefited from foreign exchange).
Broad Geographic and Product Growth
International retail premiums rose >15%; consumer A&H and personal lines +20%+, Europe +17.5%, Asia +12%+, Latin America ~18%. North America premiums +4.1% (or +7.8% excluding large account property).
Underwriting Performance
P&C underwriting income of $1.8 billion with a statutory combined ratio of 84%. On a current accident year basis excluding cats, underwriting income grew 9.8% with a combined ratio of 82.1%.
Strong Investment Income and Asset Base
Adjusted net investment income of $1.84 billion (up >10% year-over-year), fixed income portfolio yield 5.1%, new money rate ~5.5% as of March 31. Invested assets increased to approximately $170–$173 billion.
Healthy Returns and Capital Management
Annualized core operating return on tangible equity 20.6% and core operating ROE 14%. Returned $1.5 billion to shareholders (including $1.1 billion share repurchases at an average price of $325.06 and $380 million in dividends).
Book and Tangible Book Value Growth
Tangible book value per share highlighted as up 21.5% (Evan G. Greenberg). Peter Enns reported book and tangible book value per share, excluding AOCI, grew 12.1% and 16.5% year-over-year — both metrics indicate meaningful capital growth.
Favorable Reserve Development and Cash Flow
Pretax prior period development favorable $301 million (short-tail favorable $322 million; long-tail unfavorable $21 million). Adjusted operating cash flow of $3.8 billion and record cash/invested assets levels reported.