AXIS Capital Reports Second Quarter Net Income Available to Common Shareholders of $204 Million, or $2.40 Per Diluted Common Share and Operating Income of $250 Million, or $2.93 Per Diluted Common Share

Company Release - 7/30/2024 4:15 PM ET

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

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 .

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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