E-L Financial Corporation Limited ("E-L Financial")
(TSX:ELF)(TSX:ELF.PR.F)(TSX:ELF.PR.G)(TSX:ELF.PR.H) today reported for the
quarter ended September 30, 2013, consolidated net operating income(1) of $4.0
million or $0.03 per share(2) compared with $11.9 million or $2.05 per share in
2012. The $7.9 million decrease in net operating income in 2013 versus 2012 is
attributable to a decrease in the general insurance operation's ("The
Dominion's") net operating income which mainly reflects large personal property
losses during the third quarter of 2013, in contrast with favourable prior year
claims development recorded in 2012. Partially offsetting the decrease, the life
insurance operation's ("Empire Life's") net operating income increased $11.9
million due primarily to the favourable impact of stock market movements in 2013
and long-term interest rate movements relating to the Individual Insurance
product line.


Consolidated net operating income for the first nine months of 2013 was $66.0
million or $13.84 per share compared with $106.3 million or $24.39 per share for
the same period in 2012. The $40.3 million decrease in net operating income was
due mainly to The Dominion's poor underwriting results for the current year as
noted above.


Net income

E-L Financial earned consolidated net income of $63.3 million or $15.13 per
share for the third quarter of 2013 compared with $47.6 million or $11.14 per
share in 2012. The $15.7 million increase in net income is mainly due to a $46.6
million increase in E-L Corporate's fair value through profit or loss ("FVTPL")
investments compared to $17.0 million increase in 2012 reflecting an increase of
$21.6 million from United Corporations Limited's ("United") investments, as
income from United is now reported on a consolidated basis as opposed to income
from associates in 2012.


Consolidated net income for the first nine months of 2013 was $400.2 million or
$98.95 per share compared with $232.1 million or $56.40 per share in 2012. The
$168.1 million increase in net income for the period is mainly due to a $210.7
million increase in E-L Corporate's FVTPL investments compared to $59.4 million
in 2012, reflecting an increase of $78.3 million from United's investments and
the favourable impact of stock market movement during 2013. In addition, The
Dominion's liquidation of its common share portfolio in June 2013 resulted in an
$83.1 million realized gain on available for sale investments.


Comprehensive income

E-L Financial earned consolidated comprehensive income of $68.5 million or
$16.45 per share for the third quarter of 2013 compared with $62.5 million or
$14.92 per share in 2012. Consolidated other comprehensive income ("OCI") was
$5.2 million for the third quarter of 2013 compared to $14.9 million in 2012.
The $9.7 million decrease in other comprehensive income for the quarter
reflected a decrease in unrealized gains during the period. 


Consolidated comprehensive income for the first nine months of 2013 was $337.0
million or $82.85 per share compared with $236.1 million or $57.41 per share in
2012. Consolidated other comprehensive loss ("OCL") was $63.2 million for the
first nine months of 2013 compared to OCI of $4.0 million in 2012. The decrease
in OCI reflected the reclassification of significant gains relating to The
Dominion's liquidation of its common share portfolio.


E-L Financial's net equity value per Common Share(1) at September 30, 2013 was
$824.49. 


"Recently, we marked a historic moment for our company as we completed the sale
of The Dominion on November 1st. We are proud of all the hard work and
commitment shown by employees of The Dominion over the years and wish them all
the best in the future. The transaction generated cash proceeds of $1.07 billion
resulting in an estimated after-tax gain of $245 million. In addition, today we
announced a special cash dividend of $75.00 per Common Share to be paid in the
fourth quarter. E-L Financial is strongly positioned financially and we look
forward to continuing to build shareholder value over the long-term" said Duncan
Jackman, Chairman, President and CEO of E-L Financial.


CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 



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                             Three months ended September 30, 2013         
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                          Continuing Operations       Discontinued    Total
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(thousands of                 E-L    Empire                    The         
 dollars)               Corporate      Life    Total      Dominion         
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Net operating income                                                       
 (loss)              $      5,226 $  27,468 $ 32,694 $    (28,681) $  4,013
Realized gain (loss)                                                       
 on available for                                                          
 sale investments                                                          
 including                                                                 
 impairment write                                                          
 downs                      2,591   (1,592)      999         (692)      307
Share of income of                                                         
 associates                12,439         -   12,439             -   12,439
E-L Corporate's fair                                                       
 value change in                                                           
 fair value through                                                        
 profit or loss                                                            
 investments               46,557             46,557                 46,557
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Net income (loss)          66,813    25,876   92,689      (29,373)   63,316
                                                                           
Other comprehensive                                                        
 income (loss)              4,335     3,335    7,670       (2,496)    5,174
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Comprehensive income                                                       
 (loss)              $     71,148 $  29,211 $100,359 $    (31,869) $ 68,490
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                              Three months ended September 30, 2012        
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Restated (3)               Continuing Operations      Discontinued    Total
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(thousands of                 E-L    Empire                    The         
 dollars)               Corporate      Life    Total      Dominion         
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Net operating income                                                       
 (loss)              $      5,092 $  15,589 $ 20,681 $     (8,761) $ 11,920
Realized gain on                                                           
 available for sale                                                        
 investments                                                               
 including                                                                 
 impairment write                                                          
 downs                      1,272       536    1,808         5,231    7,039
Share of income of                                                         
 associates                11,715         -   11,715             -   11,715
E-L Corporate's fair                                                       
 value change in                                                           
 fair value through                                                        
 profit or loss                                                            
 investments               16,972             16,972                 16,972
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Net income (loss)          35,051    16,125   51,176       (3,530)   47,646
                                                                           
Other comprehensive                                                        
 income                       637     2,912    3,549        11,306   14,855
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Comprehensive income $     35,688 $  19,037 $ 54,725 $       7,776 $ 62,501
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                               Nine months ended September 30, 2013        
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                           Continuing Operations      Discontinued    Total
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(thousands of                 E-L    Empire                    The         
 dollars)               Corporate      Life    Total      Dominion         
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Net operating income                                                       
 (loss)              $     18,582 $  67,139 $ 85,721 $    (19,723) $ 65,998
Realized gain (loss)                                                       
 on available for                                                          
 sale investments                                                          
 including                                                                 
 impairment write                                                          
 downs                      6,778     (745)    6,033        88,092   94,125
Share of income of                                                         
 associates                29,464         -   29,464             -   29,464
E-L Corporate's fair                                                       
 value change in                                                           
 fair value through                                                        
 profit or loss                                                            
 investments              210,654            210,654                210,654
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Net income                265,478    66,394  331,872        68,369  400,241
                                                                           
Other comprehensive                                                 (63,241
 income (loss)             18,165   (6,025)   12,140      (75,381)        )
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Comprehensive income                                                       
 (loss)              $    283,643 $  60,369 $344,012 $     (7,012) $337,000
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                               Nine months ended September 30, 2012        
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Restated (3)               Continuing Operations      Discontinued    Total
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(thousands of                 E-L    Empire                    The         
 dollars)               Corporate      Life    Total      Dominion         
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Net operating income $     15,810 $  40,618 $ 56,428 $      49,912 $106,340
Realized gain on                                                           
 available for sale                                                        
 investments                                                               
 including                                                                 
 impairment write                                                          
 downs                      3,747     3,229    6,976        20,851   27,827
Share of income of                                                         
 associates                38,601         -   38,601             -   38,601
E-L Corporate's fair                                                       
 value change in                                                           
 fair value through                                                        
 profit or loss                                                            
 investments               59,352             59,352                 59,352
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Net income                117,510    43,847  161,357        70,763  232,120
                                                                           
Other comprehensive                                                        
 income (loss)              2,651   (3,840)  (1,189)         5,175    3,986
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Comprehensive income $    120,161 $  40,007 $160,168 $      75,938 $236,106
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( 1)Use of non-GAAP measures:
"net operating income" is net income excluding realized gain on available for
sale investments including impairment write downs, the Company's share of income
from associates and the fair value change in fair value through profit or loss
investments in the E-L Corporate portfolio, all net of tax. The term net
operating income does not have any standardized meaning according to GAAP and
therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other
companies.


"net equity value per Common share" provides an indication of the accumulated
shareholder value, adjusting shareholders' equity to reflect investments in
associates at fair value, net of tax, as opposed to their carrying value.


(2) All earnings per share figures are net of dividends paid on First Preference
shares.


(3) Net operating income and other comprehensive income (loss) for September 30,
2012 have been restated to reflect the impact of the prior period adjustment
related to the remeasurement of defined benefit plans resulting in a $393
increase in net operating income and a $12,990 decrease in other comprehensive
income for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
E-L Financial Corporation Limited
Mark M. Taylor
Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
(416) 947-2578
(416) 362-2592 (FAX)

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