Significant Combined Ratio Improvement
Fourth quarter combined ratio of 80.6%, a 47-point improvement year-over-year, and second consecutive quarter exceeding through-the-cycle targets.
Strong Premium Growth
Gross premiums written grew 7% for the full year to $4.7 billion, with fourth-quarter top-line premium growth of 3% and Insurance segment GWP up ~6% in 2025.
High Return on Equity and Quarterly Profit
Annualized operating ROAE of 18.3% for the quarter; operating net income of $110 million ($1.09 per diluted share) in Q4 and full-year operating net income of $205 million ($1.92 per diluted share).
Book Value and Shareholder Returns
Book value per diluted share of $24.61; including dividends, book value grew 15.2% during the year. Repurchased 15.2 million common shares in 2025 (avg price $17.22), contributing $0.90 to book value per share in 2025 and $1.24 since program inception; board increased buyback authorization to $400 million.
Portfolio Diversification and New Partnerships
Expanded underwriting partnerships (examples: Euclid Mortgage, Bamboo Insurance, Oak Global) and ongoing long-term ROFR with The Fidelis Partnership; asset-backed finance and portfolio credit grew by $132 million and now comprise over 11% of total premium.
Improved Loss Experience and Prior-Year Development
Catastrophe and large losses improved to $51 million (9.1 pts of combined ratio) from $133 million (21 pts) a year earlier; recognized $35 million of favorable prior-year development in Q4 after prior adverse development tied to Russia-Ukraine aviation litigation.
Disciplined Capital and Risk Management
Delivered 11% premium growth in reinsurance for the year, strengthened outwards reinsurance (including a $75 million Herbie Re cat bond for U.S. earthquake protection), reported moderate PMLs (1-in-250 CA quake mid-single-digit % of shareholder equity; 1-in-100 SE Gulf/Caribbean <10% of SHE).