Record Underwriting Income and Earnings
Fairfax earned $3.9 billion after taxes with record underwriting income of $1.8 billion and record interest and dividend income of $2.5 billion.
Significant Growth in Book Value Per Share
Book value per share increased by 14.5%, adjusted for a $15 dividend, to $1,060.
Strong Premium Growth
Insurance and reinsurance operations wrote $32.5 billion of gross premium in 2024, an all-time high, up 12.6% versus 2023.
Favorable Reserve Development
For the 18th consecutive year, the company recorded favorable reserve development of $594 million, providing a benefit of 2.4 points on the combined ratio.
Investment Performance
Fairfax's investment return for 2024 was 6.7%, driven by increased interest and dividend income, strong share of profits of associates, and net gains on equities.