For the second quarter of 2024, the Company reports:
-
Annualized return on average common equity ("ROACE") of 16.2% and annualized operating ROACE of 19.9%
-
Improvement of 1.1 points in the combined ratio to 90.4%
-
Book value per diluted common share of $59.29, an increase of $2.16, or 3.8%, compared to March 31, 2024
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company reports:
-
Net income available to common shareholders of $592 million, or $6.93 per diluted common share and operating income of $470 million, or $5.50 per diluted common share
-
Annualized return on average common equity ("ROACE") of 24.1% and annualized operating ROACE of 19.1%
-
Improvement of 0.4 points in the combined ratio to 90.8%
-
Book value per diluted common share of $59.29, an increase of $5.23, or 9.7%, compared to December 31, 2023
PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital" or "AXIS" or "the Company") (NYSE: AXS) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.
Commenting on the second quarter 2024 financial results, Vince Tizzio, President and CEO of AXIS Capital said:
"This was an excellent quarter and first half of the year for AXIS defined by consistent, profitable results and strong diluted book value per share growth as we pursued our ambition of achieving specialty underwriting leadership. In the quarter, we delivered on our stated goals, producing an annualized operating ROE of 20%, record operating EPS of $2.93, and a combined ratio of 90.4%.
"We continued to lean into attractive specialty markets where we hold leadership positions, while tapping into our deep distribution relationships. In our specialty insurance business, we delivered a solid 87.9% combined ratio while generating an 8% increase in gross premiums written, 17% net premiums written growth, and record second quarter new business volume. Within reinsurance, we produced an 89.3% combined ratio and a 4% increase in premiums highlighted by targeted growth in specialty lines, reflecting our repositioning of AXIS Re as a focused, specialist reinsurer.
"During the quarter, we also took important steps forward in enhancing our operations through our "How We Work" transformation program. This included implementing operating model changes to improve productivity, reduce our cost structure, and allow for reinvestment into the business. In summary, we are pleased with our second quarter results, feel good about the actions we are taking across all aspects of our business, and are intent on building on our momentum."
Second Quarter Consolidated Results*
-
Net income available to common shareholders for the second quarter of 2024 was $204 million, or $2.40 per diluted common share, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $143 million, or $1.67 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2023.
-
Operating income
1
for the second quarter of 2024 was $250 million, or $2.93 per diluted common share
1
, compared to operating income of $191 million, or $2.23 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2023.
-
Net investment income for the second quarter of 2024 was $191 million, compared to $137 million, for the second quarter of 2023, an increase of $54 million or 40%, primarily attributable to income from our fixed maturities portfolio due to increased yields.
-
Book yield of fixed maturities was 4.4% at June 30, 2024, compared to 3.9% at June 30, 2023. The market yield was 5.7% at June 30, 2024.
-
Reorganization expenses of $14 million primarily related to severance costs attributable to our "How We Work" program which is focused on simplifying our operating structure. Reorganization expenses are excluded from operating income (loss).
-
Book value per diluted common share was $59.29 at June 30, 2024, an increase of $2.16, or 3.8%, compared to March 31, 2024, driven by net income, partially offset by common share dividends declared of $0.44 per share.
-
Book value per diluted common share increased by $8.31, or 16.3%, 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 $63.54 at June 30, 2024, compared to $61.56 at March 31, 2024 and $58.01 at June 30, 2023.
-
Total capital returned to common shareholders was $176 million year to date, including share repurchases of $100 million pursuant to our Board-authorized share repurchase program, and dividends of $76 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.
|
Second
Quarter Consolidated Underwriting Highlights
2
-
Gross premiums written increased by $156 million, or 7%, to $2.4 billion with an increase of $130 million, or 8% in the insurance segment, and an increase of $26 million, or 4% in the reinsurance segment.
-
Net premiums written increased by $127 million, or 9%, to $1.6 billion with an increase of $173 million, or 17% in the insurance segment, partially offset by a decrease of $46 million, or 11% in the reinsurance segment.
|
Three months ended June 30,
|
KEY RATIOS
|
2024
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
Change
|
Current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses
(3) (4)
|
55.1
|
%
|
|
56.1
|
%
|
|
(1.0 pts)
|
Catastrophe and weather-related losses ratio
(4)
|
3.6
|
%
|
|
2.6
|
%
|
|
1.0 pts
|
Current accident year loss ratio
(4)
|
58.7
|
%
|
|
58.7
|
%
|
|
— pts
|
Prior year reserve development ratio
|
—
|
%
|
|
(0.5
|
%)
|
|
0.5 pts
|
Net losses and loss expenses ratio
|
58.7
|
%
|
|
58.2
|
%
|
|
0.5 pts
|
Acquisition cost ratio
|
20.3
|
%
|
|
20.0
|
%
|
|
0.3 pts
|
General and administrative expense ratio
|
11.4
|
%
|
|
13.3
|
%
|
|
(1.9 pts)
|
Combined ratio
|
90.4
|
%
|
|
91.5
|
%
|
|
(1.1 pts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year combined ratio
|
90.4
|
%
|
|
92.0
|
%
|
|
(1.6 pts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses
|
86.8
|
%
|
|
89.4
|
%
|
|
(2.6 pts)
|
-
Pre-tax catastrophe and weather-related losses, net of reinsurance, were $47 million ($38 million, after-tax),(Insurance: $46 million; Reinsurance: $1 million), or 3.6 points, including $9 million, or 0.7 points attributable to the Red Sea Conflict.
-
General and administrative expense ratio decreased by 1.9 points, mainly driven by continued expense discipline, 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 and current accident year loss 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 $428 million, or 9%, to $5.1 billion with an increase of $289 million, or 9% in the insurance segment, and an increase of $140 million, or 9% in the reinsurance segment.
-
Net premiums written increased by $241 million, or 8%, to $3.3 billion with an increase of $313 million, or 16% in the insurance segment, partially offset by a decrease of $72 million, or 6% in the reinsurance segment.
|
Six months ended June 30,
|
KEY RATIOS
|
2024
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
Change
|
Current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses
|
55.7
|
%
|
|
56.0
|
%
|
|
(0.3 pts)
|
Catastrophe and weather-related losses ratio
|
2.6
|
%
|
|
2.8
|
%
|
|
(0.2 pts)
|
Current accident year loss ratio
|
58.3
|
%
|
|
58.8
|
%
|
|
(0.5 pts)
|
Prior year reserve development ratio
|
—
|
%
|
|
(0.4
|
%)
|
|
0.4 pts
|
Net losses and loss expenses ratio
|
58.3
|
%
|
|
58.4
|
%
|
|
(0.1 pts)
|
Acquisition cost ratio
|
20.3
|
%
|
|
19.4
|
%
|
|
0.9 pts
|
General and administrative expense ratio
|
12.2
|
%
|
|
13.4
|
%
|
|
(1.2 pts)
|
Combined ratio
|
90.8
|
%
|
|
91.2
|
%
|
|
(0.4 pts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year combined ratio
|
90.8
|
%
|
|
91.6
|
%
|
|
(0.8 pts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses
|
88.2
|
%
|
|
88.8
|
%
|
|
(0.6 pts)
|
-
Pre-tax catastrophe and weather-related losses, net of reinsurance, were $67 million ($54 million after-tax), (Insurance: $65 million; Reinsurance: $2 million), or 2.6 points, including $10 million, or 0.4 points attributable to the Red Sea Conflict.
-
General and administrative expense ratio decreased by 1.2 points, mainly driven by continued expense discipline, increases in fees related to arrangements with strategic capital partners and net premiums earned.
Segment Highlights
|
Insurance Segment
|
|
|
Three months ended June 30,
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
2024
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
Change
|
Gross premiums written
|
$
|
1,814,066
|
|
|
$
|
1,684,150
|
|
|
7.7
|
%
|
Net premiums written
|
|
1,194,197
|
|
|
|
1,021,021
|
|
|
17.0
|
%
|
Net premiums earned
|
|
958,212
|
|
|
|
842,751
|
|
|
13.7
|
%
|
Underwriting income
|
|
115,640
|
|
|
|
114,653
|
|
|
0.9
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underwriting ratios:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses
|
|
51.8
|
%
|
|
|
51.5
|
%
|
|
0.3 pts
|
Catastrophe and weather-related losses ratio
|
|
4.8
|
%
|
|
|
3.1
|
%
|
|
1.7 pts
|
Current accident year loss ratio
|
|
56.6
|
%
|
|
|
54.6
|
%
|
|
2.0 pts
|
Prior year reserve development ratio
|
|
—
|
%
|
|
|
(0.3
|
%)
|
|
0.3 pts
|
Net losses and loss expenses ratio
|
|
56.6
|
%
|
|
|
54.3
|
%
|
|
2.3 pts
|
Acquisition cost ratio
|
|
19.6
|
%
|
|
|
18.6
|
%
|
|
1.0 pts
|
Underwriting-related general and administrative expense ratio
|
|
11.7
|
%
|
|
|
13.5
|
%
|
|
(1.8 pts)
|
Combined ratio
|
|
87.9
|
%
|
|
|
86.4
|
%
|
|
1.5 pts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year combined ratio
|
|
87.9
|
%
|
|
|
86.7
|
%
|
|
1.2 pts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses
|
|
83.1
|
%
|
|
|
83.6
|
%
|
|
(0.5 pts)
|
-
Gross premiums written increased by $130 million, or 8%, primarily attributable to increases in property, credit and political risk, and accident and health lines due to new business, and marine and aviation lines due to premium adjustments, partially offset by decreases in cyber lines principally due to a reduction in premiums associated with program business, and liability lines principally due to underwriting actions taken to reposition the portfolio.
-
Net premiums written increased by $173 million, or 17%, reflecting the increase in gross premiums written in the quarter, together with a decrease in premiums ceded in property, cyber and professional lines.
-
The current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses is consistent with recent quarters.
-
The acquisition cost ratio increased by 1.0 point, primarily related to decreases in ceding commissions mainly in professional lines and cyber lines.
-
The underwriting-related general and administrative expense ratio decreased by 1.8 points, mainly driven by an increase in net premiums earned and continued expense discipline.
|
Six months ended June 30,
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
2024
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
Change
|
Gross premiums written
|
$
|
3,388,571
|
|
|
$
|
3,099,762
|
|
|
9.3
|
%
|
Net premiums written
|
|
2,216,551
|
|
|
|
1,903,597
|
|
|
16.4
|
%
|
Net premiums earned
|
|
1,876,159
|
|
|
|
1,659,206
|
|
|
13.1
|
%
|
Underwriting income
|
|
238,629
|
|
|
|
218,007
|
|
|
9.5
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underwriting ratios:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses
|
|
51.9
|
%
|
|
|
51.8
|
%
|
|
0.1 pts
|
Catastrophe and weather-related losses ratio
|
|
3.5
|
%
|
|
|
3.1
|
%
|
|
0.4 pts
|
Current accident year loss ratio
|
|
55.4
|
%
|
|
|
54.9
|
%
|
|
0.5 pts
|
Prior year reserve development ratio
|
|
—
|
%
|
|
|
(0.2
|
%)
|
|
0.2 pts
|
Net losses and loss expenses ratio
|
|
55.4
|
%
|
|
|
54.7
|
%
|
|
0.7 pts
|
Acquisition cost ratio
|
|
19.4
|
%
|
|
|
18.3
|
%
|
|
1.1 pts
|
Underwriting-related general and administrative expense ratio
|
|
12.5
|
%
|
|
|
13.9
|
%
|
|
(1.4 pts)
|
Combined ratio
|
|
87.3
|
%
|
|
|
86.9
|
%
|
|
0.4 pts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year combined ratio
|
|
87.3
|
%
|
|
|
87.1
|
%
|
|
0.2 pts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses
|
|
83.8
|
%
|
|
|
84.0
|
%
|
|
(0.2 pts)
|
-
Gross premiums written increased by $289 million, or 9%, primarily attributable to increases in all lines of business with the exception of cyber lines which decreased principally due to a reduction in 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 $313 million, or 16%, reflecting the increase in gross premiums written, together with a decrease in premiums ceded in property, cyber and professional lines.
Reinsurance Segment
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended June 30,
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
2024
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
Change
|
Gross premiums written
|
$
|
626,170
|
|
|
$
|
600,228
|
|
|
4.3
|
%
|
Net premiums written
|
|
379,547
|
|
|
|
425,336
|
|
|
(10.8
|
%)
|
Net premiums earned
|
|
346,266
|
|
|
|
422,994
|
|
|
(18.1
|
%)
|
Underwriting income
|
|
45,517
|
|
|
|
33,839
|
|
|
34.5
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underwriting ratios:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses
|
|
64.2
|
%
|
|
|
65.3
|
%
|
|
(1.1 pts)
|
Catastrophe and weather-related losses ratio
|
|
0.3
|
%
|
|
|
1.4
|
%
|
|
(1.1 pts)
|
Current accident year loss ratio
|
|
64.5
|
%
|
|
|
66.7
|
%
|
|
(2.2 pts)
|
Prior year reserve development ratio
|
|
—
|
%
|
|
|
(0.8
|
%)
|
|
0.8 pts
|
Net losses and loss expenses ratio
|
|
64.5
|
%
|
|
|
65.9
|
%
|
|
(1.4 pts)
|
Acquisition cost ratio
|
|
22.3
|
%
|
|
|
22.8
|
%
|
|
(0.5 pts)
|
Underwriting-related general and administrative expense ratio
|
|
2.5
|
%
|
|
|
4.6
|
%
|
|
(2.1 pts)
|
Combined ratio
|
|
89.3
|
%
|
|
|
93.3
|
%
|
|
(4.0 pts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year combined ratio
|
|
89.3
|
%
|
|
|
94.1
|
%
|
|
(4.8 pts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses
|
|
89.0
|
%
|
|
|
92.7
|
%
|
|
(3.7 pts)
|
-
Gross premiums written increased by $26 million, or 4% ($28 million, or 5%, on a constant currency basis
(5)
), primarily attributable to new business, increased line sizes and the timing of renewals, partially offset by a decrease in premium adjustments, and a decrease in credit and surety lines due to the timing of renewals of significant contracts.
-
Net premiums written decreased by $46 million, or 11% ($44 million, or 10%, on a constant currency basis), reflecting an increase in premiums ceded to our strategic capital partners, partially offset by the increase in gross premiums written in the quarter.
-
The current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses decreased by 1.1 points principally due to changes in business mix attributable to increases in credit and surety, and cyber business written in the recent periods which are associated with relatively lower loss ratios, and improved loss experience in marine and aviation lines, partially offset by elevated loss experience in run-off engineering lines.
-
The acquisition cost ratio decreased by 0.5 points, primarily related to a decrease in costs associated with accident and health, and motor lines.
-
The underwriting-related general and administrative expense ratio decreased by 2.1 points, mainly driven by an increase in fees related to arrangements with strategic capital partners and continued expense discipline, partially offset by a decrease in net premiums earned.
5
Amounts presented on a constant currency basis are non-GAAP financial measures as defined in SEC Regulation G. The constant currency basis is calculated by applying the average foreign exchange rate from the current year to prior year amounts. The reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP financial measures is provided above and a discussion of the rationale for the presentation of these items is provided later in this press release.
|
|
Six months ended June 30,
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
2024
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
Change
|
Gross premiums written
|
$
|
1,706,092
|
|
|
$
|
1,566,592
|
|
|
8.9
|
%
|
Net premiums written
|
|
1,079,266
|
|
|
|
1,151,116
|
|
|
(6.2
|
%)
|
Net premiums earned
|
|
686,360
|
|
|
|
836,738
|
|
|
(18.0
|
%)
|
Underwriting income
|
|
68,192
|
|
|
|
69,850
|
|
|
(2.4
|
%)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underwriting ratios:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year loss ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses
|
|
66.0
|
%
|
|
|
64.2
|
%
|
|
1.8 pts
|
Catastrophe and weather-related losses ratio
|
|
0.3
|
%
|
|
|
2.3
|
%
|
|
(2.0 pts)
|
Current accident year loss ratio
|
|
66.3
|
%
|
|
|
66.5
|
%
|
|
(0.2 pts)
|
Prior year reserve development ratio
|
|
—
|
%
|
|
|
(0.8
|
%)
|
|
0.8 pts
|
Net losses and loss expenses ratio
|
|
66.3
|
%
|
|
|
65.7
|
%
|
|
0.6 pts
|
Acquisition cost ratio
|
|
22.6
|
%
|
|
|
21.5
|
%
|
|
1.1 pts
|
Underwriting-related general and administrative expense ratio
|
|
3.6
|
%
|
|
|
5.2
|
%
|
|
(1.6 pts)
|
Combined ratio
|
|
92.5
|
%
|
|
|
92.4
|
%
|
|
0.1 pts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year combined ratio
|
|
92.5
|
%
|
|
|
93.2
|
%
|
|
(0.7 pts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current accident year combined ratio, excluding catastrophe and weather-related losses
|
|
92.2
|
%
|
|
|
90.9
|
%
|
|
1.3 pts
|
-
Gross premiums written increased by $140 million, or 9% ($130 million, or 8%, on a constant currency basis), primarily attributable to new business, increased line sizes and the timing of renewals, partially offset by a decrease in premium adjustments.
-
Net premiums written decreased by $72 million, or 6% ($81 million, or 7%, on a constant currency basis), reflecting an increase in premiums ceded to our strategic capital partners, partially offset by the increase in gross premiums written.
Investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended June 30,
|
|
Six months ended June 30,
|
($ in thousands)
|
|
2024
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
|
2024
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
Net investment income
|
$
|
190,975
|
|
|
$
|
136,829
|
|
|
$
|
358,358
|
|
|
$
|
270,601
|
|
Net investment gains (losses)
|
|
(53,479
|
)
|
|
|
(24,370
|
)
|
|
|
(62,687
|
)
|
|
|
(44,558
|
)
|
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturities
(6)
|
|
21,232
|
|
|
|
(72,887
|
)
|
|
|
(30,731
|
)
|
|
|
140,034
|
|
Interest in income (loss) of equity method investments
|
|
7,900
|
|
|
|
2,100
|
|
|
|
9,069
|
|
|
|
(105
|
)
|
Total
|
$
|
166,628
|
|
|
$
|
41,672
|
|
|
$
|
274,009
|
|
|
$
|
365,972
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average cash and investments
(7)
|
$
|
16,932,010
|
|
|
$
|
16,077,600
|
|
|
$
|
16,887,183
|
|
|
$
|
15,951,158
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total return on average cash and investments, pre-tax:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Including investment related foreign exchange movements
|
|
1.0
|
%
|
|
|
0.3
|
%
|
|
|
1.6
|
%
|
|
|
2.3
|
%
|
Excluding investment related foreign exchange movements
(8)
|
|
1.0
|
%
|
|
|
0.1
|
%
|
|
|
1.8
|
%
|
|
|
2.0
|
%
|
-
Net investment income increased by $54 million, or 40%, compared to the second quarter of 2023, primarily attributable to income from our fixed maturities portfolio due to increased yields and fixed maturity assets.
-
Net investment gains (losses) recognized in net income (loss) for the quarter primarily related to net realized losses on the sale of fixed maturities, partially offset by net unrealized gains on equity securities.
-
Change in net unrealized gains, pre-tax of $21 million ($22 million excluding foreign exchange movements) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) in the quarter due to net realized losses recognized on the sale of fixed maturities, compared to change in net unrealized losses, pre-tax of $73 million ($93 million excluding foreign exchange movements) recognized during the second quarter of 2023.
-
Book yield of fixed maturities was 4.4% at June 30, 2024, compared to 3.9% at June 30, 2023 and 4.2% at December 31, 2023. The market yield was 5.7% at June 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 $(5) million and $21 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively and foreign exchange (losses) gains of $(30) million and $40 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
|
Capitalization / Shareholders’ Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
($ in thousands)
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
|
Change
|
Total capital
(9)
|
$
|
6,973,909
|
|
$
|
6,576,910
|
|
$
|
396,999
|
-
Total capital of $7.0 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, partially offset by common share dividends declared, and the repurchase of common shares, including $100 million repurchased pursuant to our Board-authorized share repurchase program.
-
At June 30, 2024, authorization under our Board-authorized share repurchase program for common share repurchases approved in December 2023 was exhausted.
-
On May 16, 2024, the Company's Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program for up to $300 million of the Company's common shares. The new share repurchase program is open-ended, allowing the Company to repurchase its shares from time to time in the open market or privately negotiated transactions, depending on market conditions.
-
At June 30, 2024, we had $300 million of remaining authorization under our open-ended Board-authorized share repurchase program for common share repurchases.
Book Value per diluted common share
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
March 31,
|
|
June 30,
|
|
2024
|
|
2024
|
|
2023
|
Book value per diluted common share
(10)
|
$
|
59.29
|
|
$
|
57.13
|
|
$
|
50.98
|
-
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,
|
|
June 30, 2024
|
|
June 30, 2024
|
|
Change
|
|
% Change
|
|
Change
|
|
% Change
|
Book value per diluted common share
|
$
|
2.16
|
|
3.8
|
%
|
|
$
|
8.31
|
|
16.3
|
%
|
Book value per diluted common share - adjusted for dividends declared
|
$
|
2.60
|
|
4.6
|
%
|
|
$
|
10.07
|
|
19.8
|
%
|
-
Book value per diluted common share increased by $2.16 in the quarter, driven by net income, partially offset by common share dividends declared.
-
Book value per diluted common share increased by $8.31 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 $63.54.
-
Adjusted for dividends declared, the book value per diluted common share increased by $2.60 for the quarter, and increased by $10.07 over the past twelve months.
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 Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. (EDT) to discuss the second quarter financial results and related matters. The teleconference can be accessed by dialing 1-877-883-0383 (U.S. callers), or 1-412-902-6506 (international callers), and entering the passcode 9099781 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), or 1-412-317-0088 (international callers), and entering the passcode 9537017. The webcast will be archived in the Investor Information section of our website.
In addition, an investor financial supplement for the quarter ended June 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 $5.7 billion at June 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
.
Website and Social Media Disclosure
We use our website (
www.axiscapital.com
) and our corporate LinkedIn (AXIS Capital) and X Corp. (@AXIS_Capital) accounts as channels of distribution of Company information. The information we post through these channels may be deemed material. Accordingly, investors should monitor these channels, in addition to following our press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. In addition, e-mail alerts and other information about AXIS Capital may be received by those enrolled in our "E-mail Alerts" program which can be found in the Investor Information section of our website (
www.axiscapital.com
). The contents of our website and social media channels are not part of this press release.
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AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JUNE 30, 2024 (UNAUDITED) AND DECEMBER 31, 2023
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2024
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
Investments:
|
|
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value
|
$
|
12,585,137
|
|
|
$
|
12,234,742
|
|
Fixed maturities, held to maturity, at amortized cost
|
|
637,792
|
|
|
|
686,296
|
|
Equity securities, at fair value
|
|
589,899
|
|
|
|
588,511
|
|
Mortgage loans, held for investment, at fair value
|
|
544,859
|
|
|
|
610,148
|
|
Other investments, at fair value
|
|
936,680
|
|
|
|
949,413
|
|
Equity method investments
|
|
193,705
|
|
|
|
174,634
|
|
Short-term investments, at fair value
|
|
57,436
|
|
|
|
17,216
|
|
Total investments
|
|
15,545,508
|
|
|
|
15,260,960
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
1,092,567
|
|
|
|
953,476
|
|
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
|
|
562,496
|
|
|
|
430,509
|
|
Accrued interest receivable
|
|
118,147
|
|
|
|
106,055
|
|
Insurance and reinsurance premium balances receivable
|
|
3,686,819
|
|
|
|
3,067,554
|
|
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses
|
|
6,591,821
|
|
|
|
6,323,083
|
|
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses
|
|
483,447
|
|
|
|
575,847
|
|
Deferred acquisition costs
|
|
592,067
|
|
|
|
450,950
|
|
Prepaid reinsurance premiums
|
|
2,113,364
|
|
|
|
1,916,087
|
|
Receivable for investments sold
|
|
11,899
|
|
|
|
8,767
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
100,801
|
|
|
|
100,801
|
|
Intangible assets
|
|
181,426
|
|
|
|
186,883
|
|
Operating lease right-of-use assets
|
|
101,101
|
|
|
|
108,093
|
|
Loan advances made
|
|
328,921
|
|
|
|
305,222
|
|
Other assets
|
|
568,498
|
|
|
|
456,385
|
|
Total assets
|
|
|
|
$
|
32,078,882
|
|
|
$
|
30,250,672
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reserve for losses and loss expenses
|
$
|
16,738,871
|
|
|
$
|
16,434,018
|
|
Unearned premiums
|
|
5,674,787
|
|
|
|
4,747,602
|
|
Insurance and reinsurance balances payable
|
|
2,005,126
|
|
|
|
1,792,719
|
|
Debt
|
|
1,314,438
|
|
|
|
1,313,714
|
|
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
|
|
|
85,790
|
|
|
|
85,790
|
|
Payable for investments purchased
|
|
118,706
|
|
|
|
26,093
|
|
Operating lease liabilities
|
|
116,264
|
|
|
|
123,101
|
|
Other liabilities
|
|
365,429
|
|
|
|
464,439
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
26,419,411
|
|
|
|
24,987,476
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders' equity
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred shares
|
|
550,000
|
|
|
|
550,000
|
|
Common shares
|
|
2,206
|
|
|
|
2,206
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
2,376,244
|
|
|
|
2,383,030
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
|
|
(394,968
|
)
|
|
|
(365,836
|
)
|
Retained earnings
|
|
6,957,185
|
|
|
|
6,440,528
|
|
Treasury shares, at cost
|
|
(3,831,196
|
)
|
|
|
(3,746,732
|
)
|
Total shareholders' equity
|
|
5,659,471
|
|
|
|
5,263,196
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
|
$
|
32,078,882
|
|
|
$
|
30,250,672
|
|
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended
|
|
Six months ended
|
|
|
2024
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
|
2024
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
|
Revenues
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net premiums earned
|
$
|
1,304,478
|
|
|
$
|
1,265,745
|
|
|
$
|
2,562,519
|
|
|
$
|
2,495,944
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
190,975
|
|
|
|
136,829
|
|
|
|
358,358
|
|
|
|
270,601
|
|
Net investment gains (losses)
|
|
(53,479
|
)
|
|
|
(24,370
|
)
|
|
|
(62,687
|
)
|
|
|
(44,558
|
)
|
Other insurance related income
|
|
8,526
|
|
|
|
5,524
|
|
|
|
16,867
|
|
|
|
6,100
|
|
Total revenues
|
|
1,450,500
|
|
|
|
1,383,728
|
|
|
|
2,875,057
|
|
|
|
2,728,087
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net losses and loss expenses
|
|
765,988
|
|
|
|
736,257
|
|
|
|
1,494,659
|
|
|
|
1,456,899
|
|
Acquisition costs
|
|
265,091
|
|
|
|
253,265
|
|
|
|
519,345
|
|
|
|
483,638
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
148,441
|
|
|
|
168,503
|
|
|
|
311,813
|
|
|
|
335,314
|
|
Foreign exchange losses (gains)
|
|
(7,384
|
)
|
|
|
30,104
|
|
|
|
(30,936
|
)
|
|
|
38,814
|
|
Interest expense and financing costs
|
|
17,010
|
|
|
|
16,738
|
|
|
|
34,157
|
|
|
|
33,632
|
|
Reorganization expenses
|
|
14,014
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
26,312
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Amortization of intangible assets
|
|
2,729
|
|
|
|
2,729
|
|
|
|
5,458
|
|
|
|
5,458
|
|
Total expenses
|
|
1,205,889
|
|
|
|
1,207,596
|
|
|
|
2,360,808
|
|
|
|
2,353,755
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes and interest in income (loss) of equity method investments
|
|
244,611
|
|
|
|
176,132
|
|
|
|
514,249
|
|
|
|
374,332
|
|
Income tax (expense) benefit
|
|
(40,547
|
)
|
|
|
(27,558
|
)
|
|
|
84,107
|
|
|
|
(43,454
|
)
|
Interest in income (loss) of equity method investments
|
|
7,900
|
|
|
|
2,100
|
|
|
|
9,069
|
|
|
|
(105
|
)
|
Net income
|
|
211,964
|
|
|
|
150,674
|
|
|
|
607,425
|
|
|
|
330,773
|
|
Preferred share dividends
|
|
7,563
|
|
|
|
7,563
|
|
|
|
15,125
|
|
|
|
15,125
|
|
Net income available to common shareholders
|
$
|
204,401
|
|
|
$
|
143,111
|
|
|
$
|
592,300
|
|
|
$
|
315,648
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per share data
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per common share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings per common share
|
$
|
2.42
|
|
|
$
|
1.68
|
|
|
$
|
6.99
|
|
|
$
|
3.71
|
|
Earnings per diluted common share
|
$
|
2.40
|
|
|
$
|
1.67
|
|
|
$
|
6.93
|
|
|
$
|
3.68
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
84,475
|
|
|
|
85,207
|
|
|
|
84,677
|
|
|
|
85,036
|
|
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
|
|
85,326
|
|
|
|
85,812
|
|
|
|
85,509
|
|
|
|
85,833
|
|
Cash dividends declared per common share
|
$
|
0.44
|
|
|
$
|
0.44
|
|
|
$
|
0.88
|
|
|
$
|
0.88
|
|
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED SEGMENTAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2024
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
Insurance
|
|
Reinsurance
|
|
Total
|
|
Insurance
|
|
Reinsurance
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands)
|
Gross premiums written
|
$
|
1,814,066
|
|
|
$
|
626,170
|
|
|
$
|
2,440,236
|
|
|
$
|
1,684,150
|
|
|
$
|
600,228
|
|
|
$
|
2,284,378
|
|
Net premiums written
|
|
1,194,197
|
|
|
|
379,547
|
|
|
|
1,573,744
|
|
|
|
1,021,021
|
|
|
|
425,336
|
|
|
|
1,446,357
|
|
Net premiums earned
|
|
958,212
|
|
|
|
346,266
|
|
|
|
1,304,478
|
|
|
|
842,751
|
|
|
|
422,994
|
|
|
|
1,265,745
|
|
Other insurance related income (loss)
|
|
(61
|
)
|
|
|
8,587
|