AXS Axis Capital Holdings Ltd

For the third quarter of 2024, the Company reports:

• Annualized return on average common equity ("ROACE") of 13.0% and annualized operating ROACE of 17.3%
• Combined ratio of 93.1%
• Book value per diluted common share of $64.65, an increase of $5.36, or 9.0%, compared to June 30, 2024 and an increase of $13.48, or 26.3% compared to September 30, 2023

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company reports:

• Net income available to common shareholders of $765 million, or $8.97 per diluted common share and operating income of $700 million, or $8.21 per diluted common share
• Annualized return on average common equity ("ROACE") of 19.9% and annualized operating ROACE of 18.2%
• Combined ratio of 91.6%
• Book value per diluted common share of $64.65, an increase of $10.59, or 19.6%, compared to December 31, 2023

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital" or "AXIS" or "the Company") (NYSE: AXS) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024.

Commenting on the third quarter 2024 financial results, Vince Tizzio, President and CEO of AXIS Capital said:

"In the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, our foremost thoughts are with the people and communities impacted by the storms. At times like this, our industry has an opportunity to demonstrate the value that insurance brings, and I thank our claims team for the excellent work they are doing to support our customers.

In a high catastrophe quarter for the industry, AXIS produced consistent, profitable results as we continue to deliver on our stated goals from our Investor Day. In the quarter, we generated an annualized operating ROE of 17.3% and a group combined ratio of 93.1%, while delivering double digit growth in diluted book value per share over the last twelve months. We also continue to enhance our operating efficiency through our "How We Work" transformation initiative, leading to a 12.1% G&A ratio, a 1.4 point improvement over the prior year quarter.

Across the business, we are leaning into attractive growth markets and unlocking new revenue opportunities, while helping our customers navigate a dynamic risk landscape. We head into the final months of 2024 with confidence in our future and a deep commitment to help AXIS realize its best potential as a specialty underwriting leader."

Third Quarter Consolidated Results*

• Net income available to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2024 was $173 million, or $2.04 per diluted common share, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $181 million, or $2.10 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2023.
• Operating income1 for the third quarter of 2024 was $230 million, or $2.71 per diluted common share1, compared to operating income of $202 million, or $2.34 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2023.
• Our current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses of 87.9% for the third quarter of 2024, and 88.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, improved by 1.8 points compared to the third quarter of 2023, and 1.0 point compared to the prior year, respectively.
• Net investment income for the third quarter of 2024 was $205 million, compared to $154 million, for the third quarter of 2023, an increase of $51 million or 33%, primarily attributable to income from our fixed maturities portfolio due to increased yields and an increase in fixed maturity assets.
• Book yield of fixed maturities was 4.4% at September 30, 2024, compared to 4.1% at September 30, 2023. The market yield was 4.9% at September 30, 2024.
• Book value per diluted common share was $64.65 at September 30, 2024, an increase of $5.36, or 9.0%, compared to June 30, 2024, driven by net income, and net unrealized investment gains, partially offset by common share dividends declared of $0.44 per share.
• Book value per diluted common share increased by $13.48, or 26.3%, over the past twelve months, driven by net income, and net unrealized investment gains, partially offset by common share dividends declared of $1.76 per share.
• Adjusted for net unrealized investment losses, after-tax, book value per diluted common share was $65.24 at September 30, 2024, an increase of $1.70, or 2.7%, compared to $63.54 at June 30, 2024, and an increase of $5.46, or 9.1%, compared to $59.78 at September 30, 2023.
• Total capital returned to common shareholders was $253 million year to date, including share repurchases of $140 million pursuant to our Board-authorized share repurchase programs, and dividends of $113 million.

* Amounts may not reconcile due to rounding differences.

1 Operating income (loss) and operating income (loss) per diluted common share are non-GAAP financial measures as defined in SEC Regulation G. The reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP financial measures, net income (loss) available (attributable) to common shareholders and earnings (loss) per diluted common share, respectively, and a discussion of the rationale for the presentation of these items are provided later in this press release.

Third Quarter Consolidated Underwriting Highlights2

• Gross premiums written increased by $30 million, or 2%, to $1.9 billion with an increase of $69 million, or 5% in the insurance segment, partially offset by a decrease of $39 million, or 9% in the reinsurance segment.
• Net premiums written increased by $261 million, or 27%, to $1.2 billion with an increase of $91 million, or 10% in the insurance segment, and an increase of $170 million, or 189% in the reinsurance segment. The increase in the reinsurance segment was mainly due to premiums ceded to Monarch Point Re in the third quarter of 2023, following approval of the quota share retrocession agreement with Monarch Point Re in September 2023, with an effective date of January 1, 2023.

 

Three months ended September 30,

KEY RATIOS

2024

 

2023

 

Change

Current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses(3) (4)

55.7

%

 

56.3

%

 

(0.6 pts)

Catastrophe and weather-related losses ratio(4)

5.8

%

 

3.2

%

 

2.6 pts

Current accident year loss ratio(4)

61.5

%

 

59.5

%

 

2.0 pts

Prior year reserve development ratio

(0.6

%)

 

(0.2

%)

 

(0.4 pts)

Net losses and loss expenses ratio

60.9

%

 

59.3

%

 

1.6 pts

Acquisition cost ratio

20.1

%

 

19.9

%

 

0.2 pts

General and administrative expense ratio

12.1

%

 

13.5

%

 

(1.4 pts)

Combined ratio

93.1

%

 

92.7

%

 

0.4 pts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current accident year combined ratio(4)

93.7

%

 

92.9

%

 

0.8 pts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses(4)

87.9

%

 

89.7

%

 

(1.8 pts)

• Pre-tax catastrophe and weather-related losses, net of reinsurance, were $78 million ($64 million, after-tax),(Insurance: $71 million; Reinsurance: $7 million), or 5.8 points, including $43 million, or 3.2 points attributable to Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Beryl. The remaining losses were primarily attributable to other weather-related events.
• Net favorable prior year reserve development was $8 million (Insurance: $4 million; Reinsurance: $4 million), compared to $3 million (Insurance: $2 million; Reinsurance: $1 million) in 2023.
• General and administrative expense ratio decreased by 1.4 points, mainly driven by expense actions associated with our "How We Work" program, together with increases in fees related to arrangements with strategic capital partners and net premiums earned.

2 All comparisons are with the same period of the prior year, unless otherwise stated.

3 The current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses is calculated by dividing the current accident year losses less pre-tax catastrophe and weather-related losses, net of reinsurance, by net premiums earned less reinstatement premiums.

4 Current accident year loss ratio, catastrophe and weather-related losses ratio, current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses, current accident year combined ratio, and current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses are non-GAAP financial measures as defined in SEC Regulation G. The reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP financial measure, net losses and loss expenses ratio is provided above and a discussion of the rationale for the presentation of these items is provided later in this press release.

Year to Date Consolidated Underwriting Highlights

• Gross premiums written increased by $458 million, or 7%, to $7.0 billion with an increase of $358 million, or 8% in the insurance segment, and an increase of $100 million, or 5% in the reinsurance segment.
• Net premiums written increased by $502 million, or 12%, to $4.5 billion with an increase of $404 million, or 14% in the insurance segment, and an increase of $98 million, or 8% in the reinsurance segment.

 

Nine months ended September 30,

KEY RATIOS

2024

 

2023

 

Change

Current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses

55.7

%

 

56.1

%

 

(0.4 pts)

Catastrophe and weather-related losses ratio

3.7

%

 

2.9

%

 

0.8 pts

Current accident year loss ratio

59.4

%

 

59.0

%

 

0.4 pts

Prior year reserve development ratio

(0.2

%)

 

(0.3

%)

 

0.1 pts

Net losses and loss expenses ratio

59.2

%

 

58.7

%

 

0.5 pts

Acquisition cost ratio

20.2

%

 

19.6

%

 

0.6 pts

General and administrative expense ratio

12.2

%

 

13.4

%

 

(1.2 pts)

Combined ratio

91.6

%

 

91.7

%

 

(0.1 pts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current accident year combined ratio

91.8

%

 

92.0

%

 

(0.2 pts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses

88.1

%

 

89.1

%

 

(1.0 pts)

• Pre-tax catastrophe and weather-related losses, net of reinsurance, were $145 million ($118 million after-tax), (Insurance: $136 million; Reinsurance: $9 million), or 3.7 points, including $43 million, or 1.1 points attributable to Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Beryl, together with $13 million, or 0.3 points attributable to the Red Sea Conflict. The remaining losses were primarily attributable to other weather-related events.
• Net favorable prior year reserve development was $8 million (Insurance: $4 million; Reinsurance: $4 million), compared to $13 million (Insurance: $5 million; Reinsurance: $8 million) in 2023.
• General and administrative expense ratio decreased by 1.2 points, mainly driven by expense actions associated with our "How We Work" program, together with increases in fees related to arrangements with strategic capital partners and net premiums earned.

Segment Highlights

Insurance Segment

 

Three months ended September 30,

($ in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

Change

Gross premiums written

$

1,526,676

 

 

$

1,457,624

 

 

4.7

%

Net premiums written

 

975,911

 

 

 

885,252

 

 

10.2

%

Net premiums earned

 

1,023,851

 

 

 

885,714

 

 

15.6

%

Underwriting income

 

98,786

 

 

 

104,610

 

 

(5.6

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underwriting ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

Current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses

 

52.3

%

 

 

51.5

%

 

0.8 pts

Catastrophe and weather-related losses ratio

 

7.0

%

 

 

4.2

%

 

2.8 pts

Current accident year loss ratio

 

59.3

%

 

 

55.7

%

 

3.6 pts

Prior year reserve development ratio

 

(0.4

%)

 

 

(0.2

%)

 

(0.2 pts)

Net losses and loss expenses ratio

 

58.9

%

 

 

55.5

%

 

3.4 pts

Acquisition cost ratio

 

19.9

%

 

 

19.1

%

 

0.8 pts

Underwriting-related general and administrative expense ratio

 

11.6

%

 

 

13.6

%

 

(2.0 pts)

Combined ratio

 

90.4

%

 

 

88.2

%

 

2.2 pts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current accident year combined ratio

 

90.8

%

 

 

88.4

%

 

2.4 pts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses

 

83.8

%

 

 

84.2

%

 

(0.4 pts)

• Gross premiums written increased by $69 million, or 5%, primarily attributable to increases in property, accident and health, and credit and political risk lines driven by new business, partially offset by a decrease in cyber lines principally due to a lower level of premiums associated with program business.
• Net premiums written increased by $91 million, or 10%, reflecting the increase in gross premiums written in the quarter, together with decreases in premiums ceded in cyber, and professional lines, partially offset by an increase in premiums ceded in accident and health lines.
• The current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses is consistent with recent quarters.
• The acquisition cost ratio increased by 0.8 points, primarily related to changes in business mix driven by an increase in credit and political risk, and accident and health business written in recent periods which is associated with relatively higher gross variable acquisition costs.
• The underwriting-related general and administrative expense ratio decreased by 2.0 points, mainly driven by an increase in net premiums earned and expense actions associated with our "How We Work" program.

 

Nine months ended September 30,

($ in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

Change

Gross premiums written

$

4,915,247

 

 

$

4,557,386

 

 

7.9

%

Net premiums written

 

3,192,462

 

 

 

2,788,849

 

 

14.5

%

Net premiums earned

 

2,900,011

 

 

 

2,544,920

 

 

14.0

%

Underwriting income

 

337,414

 

 

 

322,617

 

 

4.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underwriting ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

Current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses

 

52.1

%

 

 

51.7

%

 

0.4 pts

Catastrophe and weather-related losses ratio

 

4.7

%

 

 

3.5

%

 

1.2 pts

Current accident year loss ratio

 

56.8

%

 

 

55.2

%

 

1.6 pts

Prior year reserve development ratio

 

(0.2

%)

 

 

(0.2

%)

 

— pts

Net losses and loss expenses ratio

 

56.6

%

 

 

55.0

%

 

1.6 pts

Acquisition cost ratio

 

19.6

%

 

 

18.6

%

 

1.0 pts

Underwriting-related general and administrative expense ratio

 

12.2

%

 

 

13.7

%

 

(1.5 pts)

Combined ratio

 

88.4

%

 

 

87.3

%

 

1.1 pts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current accident year combined ratio

 

88.6

%

 

 

87.5

%

 

1.1 pts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses

 

83.9

%

 

 

84.0

%

 

(0.1 pts)

• Gross premiums written increased by $358 million, or 8%, primarily attributable to increases in all lines of business with the exception of cyber lines which decreased principally due to lower levels of premiums associated with program business and premium adjustments, and liability lines which decreased principally due to underwriting actions taken to reposition the portfolio.
• Net premiums written increased by $404 million, or 14%, reflecting the increase in gross premiums written, together with decreases in premiums ceded in cyber, and professional lines, partially offset by increases in premiums ceded in property, and accident and health lines.

Reinsurance Segment

 

Three months ended September 30,

($ in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

Change

Gross premiums written

$

409,226

 

 

$

448,254

 

 

(8.7

%)

Net premiums written

 

260,074

 

 

 

90,105

 

 

188.6

%

Net premiums earned

 

342,850

 

 

 

436,850

 

 

(21.5

%)

Underwriting income

 

36,364

 

 

 

42,368

 

 

(14.2

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underwriting ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

Current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses

 

66.0

%

 

 

66.2

%

 

(0.2 pts)

Catastrophe and weather-related losses ratio

 

2.0

%

 

 

1.0

%

 

1.0 pts

Current accident year loss ratio

 

68.0

%

 

 

67.2

%

 

0.8 pts

Prior year reserve development ratio

 

(1.1

%)

 

 

(0.2

%)

 

(0.9 pts)

Net losses and loss expenses ratio

 

66.9

%

 

 

67.0

%

 

(0.1 pts)

Acquisition cost ratio

 

20.9

%

 

 

21.5

%

 

(0.6 pts)

Underwriting-related general and administrative expense ratio

 

3.6

%

 

 

4.2

%

 

(0.6 pts)

Combined ratio

 

91.4

%

 

 

92.7

%

 

(1.3 pts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current accident year combined ratio

 

92.5

%

 

 

92.9

%

 

(0.4 pts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses

 

90.5

%

 

 

91.9

%

 

(1.4 pts)

• Gross premiums written decreased by $39 million, or 9% ($36 million, or 8%, on a constant currency basis(5)), primarily attributable to liability lines due to the restructuring of significant contracts, together with non-renewals and decreased line sizes in accident and health lines.
• Net premiums written increased by $170 million, or 189% ($173 million, or 192%, on a constant currency basis), mainly due to premiums ceded to Monarch Point Re in the third quarter of 2023, following approval of the quota share retrocession agreement with Monarch Point Re in September 2023, with an effective date of January 1, 2023.
• The current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses was comparable to the prior year principally due to the impact of a loss expense related to the retrocession agreement entered into with Monarch Point Re reflected in the prior year, largely offset by changes in business mix attributable to the exit from catastrophe and property lines of business.
• The acquisition cost ratio decreased by 0.6 points, primarily related to adjustments attributable to loss-sensitive features in accident and health lines.
• The underwriting-related general and administrative expense ratio decreased by 0.6 points, mainly driven by an increase in fees related to arrangements with strategic capital partners, partially offset by a decrease in net premiums earned.

5 Amounts presented on a constant currency basis are non-GAAP financial measures as defined in SEC Regulation G. The constant currency basis is calculated by applying the average foreign exchange rate from the current year to prior year amounts. The reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP financial measures is provided above and a discussion of the rationale for the presentation of these items is provided later in this press release.

 

Nine months ended September 30,

($ in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

Change

Gross premiums written

$

2,115,317

 

 

$

2,014,846

 

 

5.0

%

Net premiums written

 

1,339,340

 

 

 

1,241,221

 

 

7.9

%

Net premiums earned

 

1,029,210

 

 

 

1,273,588

 

 

(19.2

%)

Underwriting income

 

104,556

 

 

 

112,217

 

 

(6.8

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underwriting ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

Current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses

 

66.0

%

 

 

64.9

%

 

1.1 pts

Catastrophe and weather-related losses ratio

 

0.9

%

 

 

1.8

%

 

(0.9 pts)

Current accident year loss ratio

 

66.9

%

 

 

66.7

%

 

0.2 pts

Prior year reserve development ratio

 

(0.4

%)

 

 

(0.6

%)

 

0.2 pts

Net losses and loss expenses ratio

 

66.5

%

 

 

66.1

%

 

0.4 pts

Acquisition cost ratio

 

22.1

%

 

 

21.5

%

 

0.6 pts

Underwriting-related general and administrative expense ratio

 

3.5

%

 

 

4.9

%

 

(1.4 pts)

Combined ratio

 

92.1

%

 

 

92.5

%

 

(0.4 pts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current accident year combined ratio

 

92.5

%

 

 

93.1

%

 

(0.6 pts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses

 

91.6

%

 

 

91.3

%

 

0.3 pts

• Gross premiums written increased by $100 million, or 5%, primarily attributable to all lines with the exception of liability lines, largely associated with new business, increased line sizes, premium adjustments, and the timing of renewals.
• Net premiums written increased by $98 million, or 8% ($92 million, or 7%, on a constant currency basis), reflecting the increase in gross premiums written.

Investments

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

Nine months ended September 30,

($ in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Net investment income

$

205,100

 

 

$

154,201

 

 

$

563,458

 

 

$

424,802

 

Net investment gains (losses)

 

32,182

 

 

 

(53,114

)

 

 

(30,503

)

 

 

(97,671

)

Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturities(6)

 

385,209

 

 

 

(157,943

)

 

 

354,478

 

 

 

(17,909

)

Interest in income of equity method investments

 

1,621

 

 

 

2,940

 

 

 

10,689

 

 

 

2,835

 

Total

$

624,112

 

 

$

(53,916

)

 

$

898,122

 

 

$

312,057

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average cash and investments(7)

$

17,768,254

 

 

$

16,281,540

 

 

$

17,207,139

 

 

$

16,057,260

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-tax, total return on average cash and investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Including investment related foreign exchange movements

 

3.5

%

 

 

(0.3

%)

 

 

5.2

%

 

 

1.9

%

Excluding investment related foreign exchange movements(8)

 

3.1

%

 

 

—

%

 

 

5.0

%

 

 

2.0

%

• Net investment income increased by $51 million, or 33%, compared to the third quarter of 2023, primarily attributable to income from our fixed maturities portfolio due to increased yields and substantial cash flows from operations that resulted in an increase in fixed maturity assets, together with higher returns on alternative investments.
• Net investment gains (losses) recognized in net income (loss) for the quarter primarily related to net unrealized gains on equity securities.
• Change in net unrealized gains, pre-tax of $385 million ($330 million excluding foreign exchange movements) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) in the quarter due to an increase in the market value of our fixed maturities portfolio attributable to a decline in yields, compared to change in net unrealized losses, pre-tax of $158 million ($124 million excluding foreign exchange movements) recognized during the third quarter of 2023.
• Book yield of fixed maturities was 4.4% at September 30, 2024, compared to 4.1% at September 30, 2023 and 4.2% at December 31, 2023. The market yield was 4.9% at September 30, 2024.

6 Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturities is calculated by taking net unrealized gains (losses) at period end less net unrealized gains (losses) at the prior period end.

7 The average cash and investments balance is the average of the monthly fair value balances.

8 Pre-tax total return on cash and investments excluding foreign exchange movements is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined in SEC Regulation G. The reconciliation to pre-tax total return on cash and investments, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, also included foreign exchange (losses) gains of $70 million and $(49) million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively and foreign exchange (losses) gains of $40 million and $(9) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Capitalization / Shareholders’ Equity

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Change

Total capital(9)

$

7,398,033

 

 

$

6,576,910

 

 

$

821,123

 

• Total capital of $7.4 billion included $1.3 billion of debt and $550 million of preferred equity, compared to $6.6 billion at December 31, 2023, with the increase driven by net income, and net unrealized investment gains reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), partially offset by common share dividends declared, and the repurchase of common shares, including $140 million repurchased pursuant to our Board-authorized share repurchase programs.
• At September 30, 2024, we had $260 million of remaining authorization under our open-ended Board-authorized share repurchase program for common share repurchases.

Book Value per diluted common share

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

Book value per diluted common share(10)

$

64.65

 

 

$

59.29

 

 

$

51.17

 

• Dividends declared were $0.44 per common share in the current quarter and $1.76 per common share over the past twelve months.

 

Three months ended,

 

Twelve months ended,

 

September 30, 2024

 

September 30, 2024

 

Change

 

% Change

 

Change

 

% Change

Book value per diluted common share

$

5.36

 

 

 

9.0

%

 

$

13.48

 

 

 

26.3

%

Book value per diluted common share - adjusted for dividends declared

$

5.80

 

 

 

9.8

%

 

$

15.24

 

 

 

29.8

%

• Book value per diluted common share increased by $5.36 in the quarter, and by $13.48 over the past twelve months, driven by net income, and net unrealized investment gains reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), partially offset by common share dividends declared.
• Adjusted for net unrealized investment losses, after-tax, reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), book value per diluted common share was $65.24.

9 Total capital represents the sum of total shareholders' equity and debt.

10 Calculated using the treasury stock method.

Conference Call

We will host a conference call on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. (EDT) to discuss the third quarter financial results and related matters. The teleconference can be accessed by dialing 1-877-883-0383 (U.S. callers), 1-866-605-3850 (Canada callers), or 1-412-902-6506 (international callers), and entering the passcode 1585719 approximately ten minutes in advance of the call. A live, listen-only webcast of the call will also be available via the Investor Information section of our website at www.axiscapital.com. A replay of the teleconference will be available for two weeks by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (U.S. callers), 1-855-669-9658 (Canada callers), or 1-412-317-0088 (international callers), and entering the passcode 6042731. The webcast will be archived in the Investor Information section of our website.

In addition, an investor financial supplement for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 is available in the Investor Information section of our website.

About AXIS Capital AXIS Capital, through its operating subsidiaries, is a global specialty underwriter and provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. The Company has shareholders' equity of $6.1 billion at September 30, 2024, and locations in Bermuda, the United States, Europe, Singapore and Canada. Its operating subsidiaries have been assigned a financial strength rating of "A+" ("Strong") by Standard & Poor's and "A" ("Excellent") by A.M. Best. For more information about AXIS Capital, visit our website at www.axiscapital.com.

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AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

(in thousands)

Assets

 

Investments:

 

Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value

$

13,768,193

 

 

$

12,234,742

 

Fixed maturities, held to maturity, at amortized cost

 

503,776

 

 

 

686,296

 

Equity securities, at fair value

 

604,834

 

 

 

588,511

 

Mortgage loans, held for investment, at fair value

 

524,929

 

 

 

610,148

 

Other investments, at fair value

 

939,734

 

 

 

949,413

 

Equity method investments

 

197,712

 

 

 

174,634

 

Short-term investments, at fair value

 

127,867

 

 

 

17,216

 

Total investments

 

16,667,045

 

 

 

15,260,960

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

981,003

 

 

 

953,476

 

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

490,323

 

 

 

430,509

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

125,770

 

 

 

106,055

 

Insurance and reinsurance premium balances receivable

 

3,408,271

 

 

 

3,067,554

 

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses

 

6,810,929

 

 

 

6,323,083

 

Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses

 

476,045

 

 

 

575,847

 

Deferred acquisition costs

 

574,012

 

 

 

450,950

 

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

 

2,020,952

 

 

 

1,916,087

 

Receivable for investments sold

 

871

 

 

 

8,767

 

Goodwill

 

100,801

 

 

 

100,801

 

Intangible assets

 

178,696

 

 

 

186,883

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

97,912

 

 

 

108,093

 

Loan advances made

 

283,624

 

 

 

305,222

 

Other assets

 

506,394

 

 

 

456,385

 

Total assets

$

32,722,648

 

 

$

30,250,672

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

Reserve for losses and loss expenses

$

17,295,329

 

 

$

16,434,018

 

Unearned premiums

 

5,452,873

 

 

 

4,747,602

 

Insurance and reinsurance balances payable

 

1,828,297

 

 

 

1,792,719

 

Debt

 

1,314,806

 

 

 

1,313,714

 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

75,580

 

 

 

85,790

 

Payable for investments purchased

 

127,609

 

 

 

26,093

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

115,176

 

 

 

123,101

 

Other liabilities

 

429,751

 

 

 

464,439

 

Total liabilities

 

26,639,421

 

 

 

24,987,476

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

 

 

Preferred shares

 

550,000

 

 

 

550,000

 

Common shares

 

2,206

 

 

 

2,206

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

2,385,905

 

 

 

2,383,030

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(76,738

)

 

 

(365,836

)

Retained earnings

 

7,092,817

 

 

 

6,440,528

 

Treasury shares, at cost

 

(3,870,963

)

 

 

(3,746,732

)

Total shareholders' equity

 

6,083,227

 

 

 

5,263,196

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

32,722,648

 

 

$

30,250,672

 

 

AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

$

1,366,701

 

 

$

1,322,564

 

 

$

3,929,221

 

 

$

3,818,508

 

Net investment income

 

205,100

 

 

 

154,201

 

 

 

563,458

 

 

 

424,802

 

Net investment gains (losses)

 

32,182

 

 

 

(53,114

)

 

 

(30,503

)

 

 

(97,671

)

Other insurance related income

 

6,838

 

 

 

10,344

 

 

 

23,704

 

 

 

16,444

 

Total revenues

 

1,610,821

 

 

 

1,433,995

 

 

 

4,485,880

 

 

 

4,162,083

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net losses and loss expenses

 

831,872

 

 

 

783,940

 

 

 

2,326,532

 

 

 

2,240,840

 

Acquisition costs

 

274,935

 

 

 

263,389

 

 

 

794,280

 

 

 

747,027

 

General and administrative expenses

 

165,203

 

 

 

179,283

 

 

 

477,016

 

 

 

514,596

 

Foreign exchange losses (gains)

 

92,204

 

 

 

(50,570

)

 

 

61,268

 

 

 

(11,755

)

Interest expense and financing costs

 

16,849

 

 

 

16,445

 

 

 

51,005

 

 

 

50,077

 

Reorganization expenses

 

—

 

 

 

28,997

 

 

 

26,312

 

 

 

28,997

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

2,729

 

 

 

2,729

 

 

 

8,188

 

 

 

8,188

 

Total expenses

 

1,383,792

 

 

 

1,224,213

 

 

 

3,744,601

 

 

 

3,577,970

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes and interest in income of equity method investments

 

227,029

 

 

 

209,782

 

 

 

741,279

 

 

 

584,113

 

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

(47,922

)

 

 

(24,624

)

 

 

36,185

 

 

 

(68,078

)

Interest in income of equity method investments

 

1,621

 

 

 

2,940

 

 

 

10,689

 

 

 

2,835

 

Net income

 

180,728

 

 

 

188,098

 

 

 

788,153

 

 

 

518,870

 

Preferred share dividends

 

7,563

 

 

 

7,563

 

 

 

22,688

 

 

 

22,688

 

Net income available to common shareholders

$

173,165

 

 

$

180,535

 

 

$

765,465

 

 

$

496,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per share data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share

$

2.06

 

 

$

2.12

 

 

$

9.07

 

 

$

5.83

 

Earnings per diluted common share

$

2.04

 

 

$

2.10

 

 

$

8.97

 

 

$

5.77

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

83,936

 

 

 

85,223

 

 

 

84,428

 

 

 

85,099

 

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

 

85,000

 

 

 

86,108

 

 

 

85,338

 

 

 

85,927

 

Cash dividends declared per common share

$

0.44

 

 

$

0.44

 

 

$

1.32

 

 

$

1.32

 

 

AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED SEGMENTAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

Insurance

 

Reinsurance

 

Total

 

Insurance

 

Reinsurance

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

Gross premiums written

$

1,526,676

 

 

$

409,226

 

 

$

1,935,902

 

 

$

1,457,624

 

 

$

448,254

 

 

$

1,905,878

 

Net premiums written

 

975,911

 

 

 

260,074

 

 

 

1,235,985

 

 

 

885,252

 

 

 

90,105

 

 

 

975,357

 

Net premiums earned

 

1,023,851

 

 

 

342,850

 

 

 

1,366,701

 

 

 

885,714

 

 

 

436,850

 

 

 

1,322,564

 

Other insurance related income (loss)

 

93

 

 

 

6,745

 

 

 

6,838

 

 

 

(22

)

 

 

10,366

 

 

 

10,344

 

Net losses and loss expenses

 

(602,654

)

 

 

(229,218

)

 

 

(831,872

)

 

 

(491,368

)

 

 

(292,572

)

 

 

(783,940

)

Acquisition costs

 

(203,255

)

 

 

(71,680

)

 

 

(274,935

)

 

 

(169,384

)

 

 

(94,005

)

 

 

(263,389

)

Underwriting-related general and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

administrative expenses(11)

 

(119,249

)

 

 

(12,333

)

 

 

(131,582

)

 

 

(120,330

)

 

 

(18,271

)

 

 

(138,601

)

Underwriting income(12)

$

98,786

 

 

$

36,364

 

 

 

135,150

 

 

$

104,610

 

 

$

42,368

 

 

 

146,978

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

205,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

154,201

 

Net investment gains (losses)

 

 

 

 

 

32,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(53,114

)

Corporate expenses(11)

 

 

 

 

 

(33,621

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(40,682

)

Foreign exchange (losses) gains

 

 

 

 

 

(92,204

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

50,570

 

Interest expense and financing costs

 

 

 

 

 

(16,849

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(16,445

)

Reorganization expenses

 

 

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(28,997

)

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

(2,729

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,729

)

Income before income taxes and interest in income of equity method investments

 

 

 

 

 

227,029

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

209,782

 

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

 

 

 

 

(47,922

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(24,624

)

Interest in income of equity method investments

 

 

 

 

 

1,621

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,940

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

180,728

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

188,098

 

Preferred share dividends

 

 

 

 

 

7,563

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,563

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 

 

 

 

$

173,165

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

180,535

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net losses and loss expenses ratio

 

58.9

%

 

 

66.9

%

 

 

60.9

%

 

 

55.5

%

 

 

67.0

%

 

 

59.3

%

Acquisition cost ratio

 

19.9

%

 

 

20.9

%

 

 

20.1

%

 

 

19.1

%

 

 

21.5

%

 

 

19.9

%

Underwriting-related general and administrative expense ratio

 

11.6

%

 

 

3.6

%

 

 

9.6

%

 

 

13.6

%

 

 

4.2

%

 

 

10.4

%

Corporate expense ratio

 

 

 

 

 

2.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.1

%

Combined ratio

 

90.4

%

 

 

91.4

%

 

 

93.1

%

 

 

88.2

%

 

 

92.7

%

 

 

92.7

%

11 Underwriting-related general and administrative expenses is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined in SEC Regulation G. The reconciliation to general and administrative expenses, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, also included corporate expenses of $34 million and $41 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Underwriting-related general and administrative expenses and corporate expenses are included in the general and administrative expense ratio.

12 Consolidated underwriting income (loss) is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined in SEC Regulation G. The reconciliation to net income (loss), the most comparable GAAP financial measure, is presented above.

 

AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED SEGMENTAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2024

 

2023

 

Insurance

 

Reinsurance

 

Total

 

Insurance

 

Reinsurance

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

Gross premiums written

$

4,915,247

 

 

$

2,115,317

 

 

$

7,030,564

 

 

$

4,557,386

 

 

$

2,014,846

 

 

$

6,572,232

 

Net premiums written

 

3,192,462

 

 

 

1,339,340

 

 

 

4,531,802

 

 

 

2,788,849

 

 

 

1,241,221

 

 

 

4,030,070

 

Net premiums earned

 

2,900,011

 

 

 

1,029,210

 

 

 

3,929,221

 

 

 

2,544,920

 

 

 

1,273,588

 

 

 

3,818,508

 

Other insurance related income

 

53

 

 

 

23,651

 

 

 

23,704

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

16,354

 

 

 

16,444

 

Net losses and loss expenses

 

(1,642,110

)

 

 

(684,422

)

 

 

(2,326,532

)

 

 

(1,398,486

)

 

 

(842,354

)

 

 

(2,240,840

)

Acquisition costs

 

(567,310

)

 

 

(226,970

)

 

 

(794,280

)

 

 

(473,413

)

 

 

(273,614

)

 

 

(747,027

)

Underwriting-related general and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

administrative expenses(13)

 

(353,230

)

 

 

(36,913

)

 

 

(390,143

)

 

 

(350,494

)

 

 

(61,757

)

 

 

(412,251

)

Underwriting income(14)

$

337,414

 

 

$

104,556

 

 

 

441,970

 

 

$

322,617

 

 

$

112,217

 

 

 

434,834

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

563,458

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

424,802

 

Net investment gains (losses)

 

 

 

 

 

(30,503

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(97,671

)

Corporate expenses(13)

 

 

 

 

 

(86,873

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(102,345

)

Foreign exchange (losses) gains

 

 

 

 

 

(61,268

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,755

 

Interest expense and financing costs

 

 

 

 

 

(51,005

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(50,077

)

Reorganization expenses

 

 

 

 

 

(26,312

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(28,997

)

Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

(8,188

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,188

)

Income before income taxes and interest in income of equity method investments

 

 

 

 

 

741,279

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

584,113

 

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

 

 

 

 

36,185

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(68,078

)

Interest in income of equity method investments

 

 

 

 

 

10,689

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,835

 

Net Income

 

 

 

 

 

788,153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

518,870

 

Preferred share dividends

 

 

 

 

 

22,688

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,688

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 

 

 

 

$

765,465

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

496,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net losses and loss expenses ratio

 

56.6

%

 

 

66.5

%

 

 

59.2

%

 

 

55.0

%

 

 

66.1

%

 

 

58.7

%

Acquisition cost ratio

 

19.6

%

 

 

22.1

%

 

 

20.2

%

 

 

18.6

%

 

 

21.5

%

 

 

19.6

%

Underwriting-related general and administrative expense ratio

 

12.2

%

 

 

3.5

%

 

 

10.0

%

 

 

13.7

%

 

 

4.9

%

 

 

10.7

%

Corporate expense ratio

 

 

 

 

 

2.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.7

%

Combined ratio

 

88.4

%

 

 

92.1

%

 

 

91.6

%

 

 

87.3

%

 

 

92.5

%

 

 

91.7

%

13Underwriting-related general and administrative expenses is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined in SEC Regulation G. The reconciliation to general and administrative expenses, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, also included corporate expenses of $87 million and $102 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Underwriting-related general and administrative expenses and corporate expenses are included in the general and administrative expense ratio.

14Consolidated underwriting income (loss) is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined in SEC Regulation G. The reconciliation to net income (loss), the most comparable GAAP financial measure, is presented above.

 

AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)

OPERATING INCOME AND OPERATING RETURN ON AVERAGE COMMON EQUITY

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income available to common shareholders

$

173,165

 

 

$

180,535

 

 

$

765,465

 

 

$

496,182

 

Net investment (gains) losses

 

(32,182

)

 

 

53,114

 

 

 

30,503

 

 

 

97,671

 

Foreign exchange losses (gains)

 

92,204

 

 

 

(50,570

)

 

 

61,268

 

 

 

(11,755

)

Reorganization expenses

 

—

 

 

 

28,997

 

 

 

26,312

 

 

 

28,997

 

Interest in income of equity method investments

 

(1,621

)

 

 

(2,940

)

 

 

(10,689

)

 

 

(2,835

)

Bermuda net deferred tax asset(15)

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(162,705

)

 

 

—

 

Income tax benefit(16)

 

(1,503

)

 

 

(7,245

)

 

 

(9,938

)

 

 

(15,138

)

Operating income

$

230,063

 

 

$

201,891

 

 

$

700,216

 

 

$

593,122

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per diluted common share

$

2.04

 

 

$

2.10

 

 

$

8.97

 

 

$

5.77

 

Net investment (gains) losses

 

(0.38

)

 

 

0.62

 

 

 

0.36

 

 

 

1.14

 

Foreign exchange losses (gains)

 

1.08

 

 

 

(0.59

)

 

 

0.72

 

 

 

(0.14

)

Reorganization expenses

 

—

 

 

 

0.34

 

 

 

0.31

 

 

 

0.34

 

Interest in income of equity method investments

 

(0.02

)

 

 

(0.03

)

 

 

(0.13

)

 

 

(0.03

)

Bermuda net deferred tax asset

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1.91

)

 

 

—

 

Income tax benefit

 

(0.01

)

 

 

(0.10

)

 

 

(0.11

)

 

 

(0.18

)

Operating income per diluted common share

$

2.71

 

 

$

2.34

 

 

$

8.21

 

 

$

6.90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

 

85,000

 

 

 

86,108

 

 

 

85,338

 

 

 

85,927

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average common shareholders' equity

$

5,321,349

 

 

$

4,477,086

 

 

$

5,123,212

 

 

$

4,286,559

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annualized return on average common equity

 

13.0

%

 

 

16.1

%

 

 

19.9

%

 

 

15.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annualized operating return on average common equity(17)

 

17.3

%

 

 

18.0

%

 

 

18.2

%

 

 

18.4

%

15 Net deferred tax benefit due to the recognition of deferred tax assets net of deferred tax liabilities related to a future Bermuda corporate income tax rate of 15%, pursuant to the Corporate Income Tax Act 2023.

16 Tax expense (benefit) associated with the adjustments to net income (loss) available (attributable) to common shareholders. Tax impact is estimated by applying the statutory rates of applicable jurisdictions.

17 Annualized operating return on average common equity ("operating ROACE") is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined in SEC Regulation G. The reconciliation to annualized ROACE, the most comparable GAAP financial measure is presented in the table above, and a discussion of the rationale for its presentation is provided later in this press release.

 

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical facts included in this press release, including statements regarding our estimates, beliefs, expectations, intentions, strategies or projections are forward-looking statements. We intend these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in the United States federal securities laws. In some cases, these statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "may", "should", "could", "anticipate", "estimate", "expect", "plan", "believe", "predict", "potential", "intend" or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections, and various assumptions, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond management's control.

Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may include, but are not limited to, information regarding our estimates for losses and loss expenses, measurements of potential losses in the fair value of our investment portfolio and derivative contracts, our expectations regarding the performance of our business, our financial results, our liquidity and capital resources, the outcome of our strategic initiatives, our expectations regarding pricing and other market and economic conditions including the liquidity of financial markets, developments in the commercial real estate market, inflation, our growth prospects, and valuations of the potential impact of movements in interest rates, credit spreads, equity securities' prices, and foreign currency exchange rates.

Forward-looking statements only reflect our expectations and are not guarantees of performance. These statements involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements. We believe that these factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

Insurance Risk

• the cyclical nature of insurance and reinsurance business leading to periods with excess underwriting capacity and unfavorable premium rates;
• the occurrence and magnitude of natural and man-made disasters, including the potential increase of our exposure to natural catastrophe losses due to climate change and the potential for inherently unpredictable losses from man-made catastrophes, such as cyber-attacks;
• the effects of emerging claims, systemic risks, and coverage and regulatory issues, including increasing litigation and uncertainty related to coverage definitions, limits, terms and conditions;
• actual claims exceeding reserves for losses and loss expenses;
• losses related to the conflict in the Middle East, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, terrorism and political unrest, or other unanticipated losses;
• the adverse impact of social and economic inflation;
• the failure of any of the loss limitation methods we employ;
• the failure of our cedants to adequately evaluate risks;

Strategic Risk

• increased competition and consolidation in the insurance and reinsurance industry;
• changes in the political environment of certain countries in which we operate or underwrite business;
• the loss of business provided to us by major brokers;
• a decline in our ratings with rating agencies;
• the loss of one or more of our key executives;
• increasing scrutiny and evolving expectations from investors, customers, regulators, policymakers and other stakeholders regarding environmental, social and governance matters;
• the adverse impact of contagious diseases (including COVID-19) on our business, results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity;

Credit and Market Risk

• the inability to purchase reinsurance or collect amounts due to us from reinsurance we have purchased;
• the failure of our policyholders or intermediaries to pay premiums;
• general economic, capital and credit market conditions, including banking and commercial real estate sector instability, financial market illiquidity and fluctuations in interest rates, credit spreads, equity securities' prices, and/or foreign currency exchange rates;
• breaches by third parties in our program business of their obligations to us;

Liquidity Risk

• the inability to access sufficient cash to meet our obligations when they are due;

Operational Risk

• changes in accounting policies or practices;
• the use of industry models and changes to these models;
• difficulties with technology and/or data security;
• the failure of the processes, people or systems that we rely on to maintain our operations and manage the operational risks inherent to our business, including those outsourced to third parties;

Regulatory Risk

• changes in governmental regulations and potential government intervention in our industry;
• inadvertent failure to comply with certain laws and regulations relating to sanctions, foreign corrupt practices, data protection and privacy; and

Risks Related to Taxation

• changes in tax laws.

Readers should carefully consider the risks noted above together with other factors including but not limited to those described under Item 1A, 'Risk Factors' in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), as those factors may be updated from time to time in our periodic and other filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Rationale for the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We present our results of operations in a way we believe will be meaningful and useful to investors, analysts, rating agencies and others who use our financial information to evaluate our performance. Some of the measurements we use are considered non-GAAP financial measures under SEC rules and regulations. In this press release, we present underwriting-related general and administrative expenses, consolidated underwriting income (loss), current accident year loss ratio, catastrophe and weather-related losses ratio, current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses, current accident year combined ratio, current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses, operating income (loss) (in total and on a per share basis), annualized operating return on average common equity ("operating ROACE"), amounts presented on a constant currency basis and pre-tax total return on cash and investments excluding foreign exchange movements which are non-GAAP financial measures as defined in SEC Regulation G. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, which may be defined and calculated differently by other companies, help explain and enhance the understanding of our results of operations. However, these measures should not be viewed as a substitute for those determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP").

Underwriting-Related General and Administrative Expenses Underwriting-related general and administrative expenses include those general and administrative expenses that are incremental and/or directly attributable to our underwriting operations. While this measure is presented in the 'Segment Information' note to our Consolidated Financial Statements, it is considered a non-GAAP financial measure when presented elsewhere on a consolidated basis.

Corporate expenses include holding company costs necessary to support our worldwide insurance and reinsurance operations and costs associated with operating as a publicly-traded company. As these costs are not incremental and/or directly attributable to our underwriting operations, these costs are excluded from underwriting-related general and administrative expenses, and therefore, consolidated underwriting income (loss). General and administrative expenses, the most comparable GAAP financial measure to underwriting-related general and administrative expenses, also includes corporate expenses.

The reconciliation of underwriting-related general and administrative expenses to general and administrative expenses, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, is presented in the 'Consolidated Segmental Data' section of this press release.

Consolidated Underwriting Income (Loss) Consolidated underwriting income (loss) is a pre-tax measure of underwriting profitability that takes into account net premiums earned and other insurance related income (loss) as revenues and net losses and loss expenses, acquisition costs and underwriting-related general and administrative expenses as expenses. While this measure is presented in the 'Segment Information' note to our Consolidated Financial Statements, it is considered a non-GAAP financial measure when presented elsewhere on a consolidated basis.

We evaluate our underwriting results separately from the performance of our investment portfolio. As a result, we believe it is appropriate to exclude net investment income and net investment gains (losses) from our underwriting profitability measure.

Foreign exchange losses (gains) in our consolidated statements of operations primarily relate to the impact of foreign exchange rate movements on our net insurance-related liabilities. However, we manage our investment portfolio in such a way that unrealized and realized foreign exchange losses (gains) on our investment portfolio, including unrealized foreign exchange losses (gains) on our equity securities, and foreign exchange losses (gains) realized on the sale of our available for sale investments and equity securities recognized in net investment gains (losses), and unrealized foreign exchange losses (gains) on our available for sale investments in other comprehensive income (loss), generally offset a large portion of the foreign exchange losses (gains) arising from our underwriting portfolio, thereby minimizing the impact of foreign exchange rate movements on total shareholders' equity. As a result, we believe that foreign exchange losses (gains) in our consolidated statements of operations in isolation are not a meaningful contributor to our underwriting performance. Therefore, foreign exchange losses (gains) are excluded from consolidated underwriting income (loss).

Interest expense and financing costs primarily relate to interest payable on our debt and Federal Home Loan Bank advances. As these expenses are not incremental and/or directly attributable to our underwriting operations, these expenses are excluded from underwriting-related general and administrative expenses, and therefore, consolidated underwriting income (loss).

Reorganization expenses in 2024 primarily relate to severance costs attributable to our "How We Work" program which is focused on simplifying our operating structure. Reorganization expenses in 2023 primarily related to impairments of computer software assets and severance costs attributable to the Company's "How We Work" program which is focused on simplifying the Company’s operating structure. Reorganization expenses are primarily driven by business decisions, the nature and timing of which are not related to the underwriting process. Therefore, these expenses are excluded from consolidated underwriting income (loss).

Amortization of intangible assets arose from business decisions, the nature and timing of which are not related to the underwriting process. Therefore, these expenses are excluded from consolidated underwriting income (loss).

We believe that the presentation of underwriting-related general and administrative expenses and consolidated underwriting income (loss) provides investors with an enhanced understanding of our results of operations by highlighting the underlying pre-tax profitability of our underwriting activities. The reconciliation of consolidated underwriting income (loss) to net income (loss), the most comparable GAAP financial measure, is presented in the 'Consolidated Segmental Data' section of this press release.

Current Accident Year Loss Ratio Current accident year loss ratio represents net losses and loss expenses ratio exclusive of net favorable (adverse) prior year reserve development. We believe that the presentation of current accident year loss ratio provides investors with an enhanced understanding of our results of operations by highlighting net losses and loss expenses associated with our underwriting activities excluding the impact of volatile prior year reserve development. The reconciliation of current accident year loss ratio to net losses and loss expenses ratio, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, is presented in the 'Consolidated Underwriting Highlights' section of this press release.

Catastrophe and Weather-Related Losses Ratio and Current Accident Year Loss Ratio, excluding Catastrophe and Weather-Related Losses Catastrophe and weather-related losses ratio represents net losses and loss expenses ratio associated with natural disasters, man-made catastrophes, other catastrophe events and other weather-related events exclusive of net favorable (adverse) prior year reserve development.

Current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses represents net losses and loss expenses ratio exclusive of net favorable (adverse) prior year reserve development and net losses and loss expenses associated with natural disasters, man-made catastrophes, other catastrophe events and other weather-related events.

We believe that the presentation of these ratios that separately identify net losses and loss expenses associated with catastrophe and weather-related events provide investors with an enhanced understanding of our results of operations due to the inherently unpredictable nature of the occurrence of these events, the potential magnitude of these losses and the complexity that affects our ability to accurately estimate ultimate losses associated with these events.

The reconciliation of catastrophe and weather-related losses ratio and current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses to net losses and loss expenses ratio, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, is presented in the 'Consolidated Underwriting Highlights' section of this press release.

Current Accident Year Combined Ratio Current accident year combined ratio represents underwriting results exclusive of net favorable (adverse) prior year reserve development. We believe that the presentation of current accident year combined ratio provides investors with an enhanced understanding of our results of operations by highlighting the profitability of our underwriting activities excluding the impact of volatile prior year reserve development. The reconciliation of current accident year combined ratio to combined ratio, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, is presented in the 'Consolidated Underwriting Highlights' section of this press release.

Current Accident Year Combined Ratio, excluding Catastrophe and Weather-Related Losses Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses represents underwriting results exclusive of net favorable (adverse) prior year reserve development and net losses and loss expenses associated with natural disasters, man-made catastrophes, other catastrophe events and other weather-related events.

We believe that the presentation of current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses provides investors with an enhanced understanding of our results of operations by highlighting the profitability of our underwriting activities excluding the impact of volatile prior year reserve development and by separately identifying net losses and loss expenses associated with catastrophe and weather-related events due to the inherently unpredictable nature of the occurrence of these events, the potential magnitude of these losses and the complexity that affects our ability to accurately estimate ultimate losses associated with these events.

The reconciliation of current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses to combined ratio, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, is presented in the 'Consolidated Underwriting Highlights' section of this press release.

Operating Income (Loss) Operating income (loss) represents after-tax operational results exclusive of net investment gains (losses), foreign exchange losses (gains), reorganization expenses, interest in income (loss) of equity method investments and Bermuda net deferred tax asset.

Although the investment of premiums to generate income and investment gains (losses) is an integral part of our operations, the determination to realize investment gains (losses) is independent of the underwriting process and is heavily influenced by the availability of market opportunities. Furthermore, many users believe that the timing of the realization of investment gains (losses) is somewhat opportunistic for many companies.

Foreign exchange losses (gains) in our consolidated statements of operations primarily relate to the impact of foreign exchange rate movements on net insurance-related liabilities. However, we manage our investment portfolio in such a way that unrealized and realized foreign exchange losses (gains) on our investment portfolio, including unrealized foreign exchange losses (gains) on our equity securities and foreign exchange losses (gains) realized on the sale of our available for sale investments and equity securities recognized in net investment gains (losses) and unrealized foreign exchange losses (gains) on our available for sale investments in other comprehensive income (loss), generally offset a large portion of the foreign exchange losses (gains) arising from our underwriting portfolio, thereby minimizing the impact of foreign exchange rate movements on total shareholders' equity. As a result, we believe that foreign exchange losses (gains) in our consolidated statements of operations in isolation are not a meaningful contributor to the performance of our business. Therefore, foreign exchange losses (gains) are excluded from operating income (loss).

Reorganization expenses in 2024 primarily relate to severance costs attributable to our "How We Work" program which is focused on simplifying our operating structure. Reorganization expenses in 2023 primarily related to impairments of computer software assets and severance costs attributable to the Company's "How We Work" program which is focused on simplifying the Company’s operating structure. Reorganization expenses are primarily driven by business decisions, the nature and timing of which are not related to the underwriting process. Therefore, these expenses are excluded from operating income (loss).

Interest in income (loss) of equity method investments is primarily driven by business decisions, the nature and timing of which are not related to the underwriting process. Therefore, this income (loss) is excluded from operating income (loss).

Bermuda net deferred tax asset is due to the recognition of deferred tax assets net of deferred tax liabilities related to a future Bermuda corporate income tax rate of 15%, pursuant to the Corporate Income Tax Act 2023 effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. The Bermuda net deferred tax asset is not related to the underwriting process. Therefore, this income is excluded from operating income (loss).

Certain users of our financial statements evaluate performance exclusive of after-tax net investment gains (losses), foreign exchange losses (gains), reorganization expenses, interest in income (loss) of equity method investments and Bermuda net deferred tax asset in order to understand the profitability of recurring sources of income.

We believe that showing net income (loss) available (attributable) to common shareholders exclusive of after-tax net investment gains (losses), foreign exchange losses (gains), reorganization expenses, interest in income (loss) of equity method investments and Bermuda net deferred tax asset reflects the underlying fundamentals of our business. In addition, we believe that this presentation enables investors and other users of our financial information to analyze performance in a manner similar to how our management analyzes the underlying business performance. We also believe this measure follows industry practice and, therefore, facilitates comparison of our performance with our peer group. We believe that equity analysts and certain rating agencies that follow us, and the insurance industry as a whole, generally exclude these items from their analyses for the same reasons. The reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net income (loss) available (attributable) to common shareholders, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, is presented in the 'Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation' section of this press release.

We also present operating income (loss) per diluted common share and annualized operating ROACE, which are derived from the operating income (loss) measure and are reconciled to the most comparable GAAP financial measures, earnings (loss) per diluted common share and annualized return on average common equity ("ROACE"), respectively, in the 'Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation' section of this press release.

Constant Currency Basis We present gross premiums written and net premiums written on a constant currency basis in this press release. The amounts presented on a constant currency basis are calculated by applying the average foreign exchange rate from the current year to the prior year amounts. We believe this presentation enables investors and other users of our financial information to analyze growth in gross premiums written and net premiums written on a constant basis. The reconciliation to gross premiums written and net premiums written on a GAAP basis is presented in the 'Insurance Segment' and 'Reinsurance Segment' sections of this press release.

Pre-Tax Total Return on Cash and Investments excluding Foreign Exchange Movements Pre-tax total return on cash and investments excluding foreign exchange movements measures net investment income (loss), net investments gains (losses), interest in income (loss) of equity method investments, and change in unrealized gains (losses) generated by average cash and investment balances. We believe this presentation enables investors and other users of our financial information to analyze the performance of our investment portfolio. The reconciliation of pre-tax total return on cash and investments excluding foreign exchange movements to pre-tax total return on cash and investments, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, is presented in the 'Investments' section of this press release.

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Cliff Gallant (Investor Contact): (415) 262-6843; investorrelations@axiscapital.com Anna Kukowski (Media Contact): (929) 254-8043; anna.kukowski@axiscapital.com