OneBeacon Reports $13.26 Book Value Per Share
Apr 29, 2011, 07:00 ET
HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: OB) today reported book value per share of $13.26, an increase of 3.5% for the first quarter, including dividends.
Mike Miller, CEO of OneBeacon, said, "We had a strong quarter, delivering 3.5% growth in book value per share. We reported a 94% combined ratio, reflecting good results from our various specialty businesses and no drag from the run-off. During the quarter, we announced -- and have since completed -- a cash tender offer for $150 million of our outstanding senior notes, further reducing our debt to capital. Our balance sheet remains in great shape."
For the first quarter, comprehensive income and net income were both $42 million, and operating income was $27 million, or $0.28 per share. Operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure which is explained later in this release.
Insurance Operations: The first quarter GAAP combined ratio was 94.1% as compared to 111.5% for the first quarter of 2010, largely driven by 18 points of improvement in the current accident year loss ratio. The first quarter of 2010 included significant catastrophe losses and other large losses, particularly in businesses that have since been exited. Catastrophe losses contributed 3 points to the combined ratio in the first quarter of 2011 compared to 10 points in the first quarter of last year. Additionally, the first quarter of 2011 combined ratio included two points of favorable loss reserve development compared to one point in the first quarter of 2010. The expense ratio increased by one point in the first quarter of 2011 compared to the prior year quarter.
Specialty Insurance Operations' combined ratio was 94.3% for the first quarter compared to 96.0% for the comparable period in the prior year, with the variance reflecting lower current accident year catastrophe and non-catastrophe losses.
First quarter net written premiums were $278 million as compared to $372 million for the first quarter of 2010, reflecting the impact of the company's sale of the traditional personal lines business. Specialty Insurance Operations' premiums were $258 million for the quarter compared to $260 million in 2010, a decrease of 1% reflecting continued competitive market conditions.
Consolidated Investment Results: OneBeacon's first quarter total return on invested assets was 1.4% compared to 1.8% for the first quarter of 2010. These results included net realized and unrealized investment gains of $23 million and net investment income of $21 million, compared to net realized and unrealized investment gains of $42 million and net investment income of $28 million for the first quarter of 2010. The average market value of invested assets was $3.2 billion in the first quarter of 2011 as compared to $4.0 billion in the first quarter of 2010, reflecting the impact of the company's sale of the nonspecialty commercial lines and traditional personal lines businesses, and the company's capital management activities.
Company to Host Webcast: OneBeacon will host its first quarter 2011 webcast for analysts and investors at 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, April 29. A copy of the earnings release, the slide presentation to be referenced during the call and a financial supplement are available on the company's website: www.onebeacon.com. An audio playback of the teleconference will be available on the website shortly following the webcast.
About OneBeacon: OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd. is a Bermuda-domiciled holding company that is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "OB." OneBeacon's underwriting companies offer a range of specialty insurance products sold through independent agencies, regional and national brokers, wholesalers and managing general agencies. The company's businesses include OneBeacon Professional Insurance, International Marine Underwriters, OneBeacon Accident Group, OneBeacon Entertainment, OneBeacon Energy Group, OneBeacon Government Risks, A.W.G. Dewar (tuition refund), collector cars and boats written through Hagerty Insurance Agency, OneBeacon Technology Insurance, OneBeacon Specialty Property, OneBeacon Property and Inland Marine, and OneBeacon Excess and Surplus Lines. The company also offers products and services to assigned risk markets through its AutoOne division. OneBeacon's insurance businesses are national in scope.
ONEBEACON INSURANCE GROUP, LTD. |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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($ in millions) |
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(Unaudited) |
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March 31, 2011 |
December 31, 2010 |
March 31, 2010 |
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Assets |
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Investment securities: |
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Fixed maturity investments |
$ |
2,422.0 |
$ |
2,415.5 |
$ |
2,344.5 |
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Short-term investments |
244.8 |
300.0 |
1,068.8 |
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Common equity securities |
309.9 |
285.3 |
245.6 |
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Convertible bonds |
92.3 |
93.8 |
170.9 |
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Other investments |
163.0 |
171.4 |
160.5 |
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Total investments |
3,232.0 |
3,266.0 |
3,990.3 |
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Cash |
32.6 |
33.6 |
45.4 |
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Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses |
1,864.0 |
1,893.2 |
2,200.8 |
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Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses |
18.3 |
44.5 |
19.8 |
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Premiums receivable |
260.5 |
275.0 |
459.2 |
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Deferred acquisition costs |
112.0 |
114.5 |
188.5 |
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Ceded unearned premiums |
58.4 |
113.9 |
112.5 |
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Net deferred tax asset |
90.5 |
101.2 |
147.6 |
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Investment income accrued |
18.1 |
19.4 |
21.2 |
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Accounts receivable on unsettled investment sales |
15.3 |
5.4 |
42.7 |
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Other assets |
293.9 |
300.0 |
313.5 |
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Total assets |
$ |
5,995.6 |
$ |
6,166.7 |
$ |
7,541.5 |
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Liabilities |
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Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves |
$ |
3,224.7 |
$ |
3,295.5 |
$ |
3,991.3 |
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Unearned premiums |
586.5 |
627.5 |
999.4 |
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Debt |
419.6 |
419.6 |
594.0 |
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Ceded reinsurance payable |
90.4 |
149.3 |
89.3 |
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Accounts payable on unsettled investment purchases |
52.9 |
14.1 |
11.5 |
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Other liabilities |
350.5 |
411.8 |
427.4 |
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Total liabilities |
4,724.6 |
4,917.8 |
6,112.9 |
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OneBeacon's common shareholders' equity and noncontrolling interests |
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OneBeacon's common shareholders' equity: |
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Common shares and paid-in surplus |
1,000.6 |
1,000.5 |
1,010.1 |
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Retained earnings |
250.3 |
228.2 |
405.5 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), after tax: |
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Net unrealized foreign currency translation losses |
- |
- |
(0.7) |
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Other comprehensive income and loss items |
0.4 |
0.3 |
(5.3) |
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Total OneBeacon's common shareholders' equity |
1,251.3 |
1,229.0 |
1,409.6 |
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Total noncontrolling interests |
19.7 |
19.9 |
19.0 |
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Total OneBeacon's common shareholders' equity and noncontrolling interests |
1,271.0 |
1,248.9 |
1,428.6 |
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Total liabilities, OneBeacon's common shareholders' equity and noncontrolling interests |
$ |
5,995.6 |
$ |
6,166.7 |
$ |
7,541.5 |
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ONEBEACON INSURANCE GROUP, LTD. |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
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(in millions, except per share amounts) |
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(Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2011 |
2010 (1) |
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Revenues: |
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Earned premiums |
$ |
263.5 |
$ |
453.2 |
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Net investment income |
21.0 |
28.3 |
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Net realized and unrealized investment gains |
23.1 |
42.4 |
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Net other revenues (expenses) |
0.8 |
(0.8) |
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Total revenues |
308.4 |
523.1 |
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Expenses: |
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Loss and loss adjustment expenses |
144.6 |
333.7 |
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Policy acquisition expenses |
51.0 |
97.5 |
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Other underwriting expenses |
52.4 |
74.2 |
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General and administrative expenses |
2.3 |
4.3 |
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Interest expense on debt |
6.3 |
9.1 |
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Total expenses |
256.6 |
518.8 |
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Pre-tax income |
51.8 |
4.3 |
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Income tax expense |
(9.5) |
(4.0) |
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Net income including noncontrolling interests |
42.3 |
0.3 |
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Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
(0.4) |
(0.3) |
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Net income attributable to OneBeacon's common shareholders |
41.9 |
- |
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Change in other comprehensive income and loss items |
0.1 |
0.2 |
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Comprehensive income attributable to OneBeacon's common shareholders |
$ |
42.0 |
$ |
0.2 |
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Earnings per common share - basic and diluted |
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Net income attributable to OneBeacon's common shareholders per share |
$ |
0.44 |
$ |
- |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (2) |
94.4 |
95.1 |
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(1) Certain amounts in the prior period financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. |
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(2) Includes the impact of repurchases of Class A common shares made through the company's share repurchase program. |
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ONEBEACON INSURANCE GROUP, LTD. |
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SEGMENT STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (1) |
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($ in millions) |
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(Unaudited) |
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For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 |
Investing, |
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Specialty |
Other |
Financing |
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Insurance |
Insurance |
and Corporate |
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Operations |
Operations |
Operations |
Total |
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Earned premiums |
$ 241.9 |
$ 21.6 |
$ - |
$ 263.5 |
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Loss and loss adjustment expenses |
(132.6) |
(12.0) |
- |
(144.6) |
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Policy acquisition expenses |
(49.2) |
(1.8) |
- |
(51.0) |
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Other underwriting expenses |
(46.4) |
(6.0) |
- |
(52.4) |
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Underwriting income |
13.7 |
1.8 |
- |
15.5 |
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Net investment income |
- |
- |
21.0 |
21.0 |
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Net realized and unrealized investment gains |
- |
- |
23.1 |
23.1 |
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Net other revenues (expenses) |
0.1 |
0.9 |
(0.2) |
0.8 |
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General and administrative expenses |
(0.5) |
- |
(1.8) |
(2.3) |
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Interest expense on debt |
- |
- |
(6.3) |
(6.3) |
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Pre-tax income |
$ 13.3 |
$ 2.7 |
$ 35.8 |
$ 51.8 |
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For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 |
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Investing, |
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Specialty |
Other |
Financing |
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Insurance |
Insurance |
and Corporate |
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Operations |
Operations |
Operations |
Total |
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Earned premiums |
$ 235.9 |
$ 217.3 |
$ - |
$ 453.2 |
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Loss and loss adjustment expenses |
(136.5) |
(197.2) |
- |
(333.7) |
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Policy acquisition expenses |
(48.3) |
(49.2) |
- |
(97.5) |
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Other underwriting expenses |
(41.1) |
(33.1) |
- |
(74.2) |
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Underwriting income (loss) |
10.0 |
(62.2) |
- |
(52.2) |
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Net investment income |
- |
- |
28.3 |
28.3 |
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Net realized and unrealized investment gains |
- |
- |
42.4 |
42.4 |
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Net other revenues (expenses) |
0.2 |
- |
(1.0) |
(0.8) |
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General and administrative expenses |
(0.3) |
(0.5) |
(3.5) |
(4.3) |
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Interest expense on debt |
- |
- |
(9.1) |
(9.1) |
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Pre-tax income (loss) |
$ 9.9 |
$ (62.7) |
$ 57.1 |
$ 4.3 |
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(1) To better align its operating and reporting structure with the company's business profile as a result of the transactions, OneBeacon revised its segment structure during the fourth quarter of 2010. Financial information for the prior period has been reclassified to conform to this presentation. |
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ONEBEACON INSURANCE GROUP, LTD. |
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SUMMARY OF RATIOS AND PREMIUMS (1) |
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($ in millions) |
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(Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 |
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MGA Business |
Specialty Industries |
Specialty Products |
Specialty Insurance Operations (2) |
Other Insurance Operations (3) |
Total |
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Net written premiums |
$ 48.5 |
$ 85.6 |
$ 124.2 |
$ 258.3 |
$ 19.8 |
$ 278.1 |
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Earned premiums |
$ 66.0 |
$ 80.9 |
$ 95.0 |
$ 241.9 |
$ 21.6 |
$ 263.5 |
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Ratios |
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Loss and loss adjustment expenses |
45.3% |
57.0% |
59.6% |
54.8% |
55.6% |
54.9% |
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Expense |
42.1% |
42.4% |
35.3% |
39.5% |
36.1% |
39.2% |
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GAAP combined |
87.4% |
99.4% |
94.9% |
94.3% |
91.7% |
94.1% |
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 |
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MGA Business |
Specialty Industries |
Specialty Products |
Specialty Insurance Operations (2) |
Other Insurance Operations (3) |
Total |
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Net written premiums |
$ 46.7 |
$ 77.6 |
$ 136.0 |
$ 260.3 |
$ 111.2 |
$ 371.5 |
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Earned premiums |
$ 63.2 |
$ 72.5 |
$ 100.2 |
$ 235.9 |
$ 217.3 |
$ 453.2 |
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Ratios |
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Loss and loss adjustment expenses |
47.8% |
59.0% |
63.3% |
57.9% |
90.7% |
73.6% |
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Expense |
39.7% |
41.2% |
34.4% |
38.1% |
37.9% |
37.9% |
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GAAP combined |
87.5% |
100.2% |
97.7% |
96.0% |
128.6% |
111.5% |
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(1) To better align its operating and reporting structure with the company's business profile as a result of the transactions, OneBeacon revised its segment structure during the fourth quarter of 2010. As part of the resegmentation, agency results for business written on OneBeacon paper and in which OneBeacon has an ownership interest have been reclassified within the underwriting results. Financial information for the prior period has been reclassified to conform to this presentation. (2) Within Specialty Insurance Operations, OneBeacon reports its businesses through three major underwriting units, representing an aggregation of its specialty lines businesses. MGA Business includes Collector Cars and Boats, A.W.G. Dewar and OneBeacon Entertainment. Specialty Industries includes International Marine Underwriters, OneBeacon Technology Insurance, OneBeacon Accident Group, OneBeacon Government Risks and OneBeacon Energy Group. Specialty Products includes OneBeacon Professional Insurance (which now includes Financial Services), OneBeacon Property and Inland Marine, OneBeacon Specialty Property and OneBeacon Excess and Surplus. (3) Other Insurance Operations includes AutoOne Insurance, a division that offers products and services to assigned risk markets. Other Insurance Operations also includes the nonspecialty commercial lines business that was subject to the renewal rights agreement with The Hanover that began with January 1, 2010 effective dates, the traditional personal lines business that was subject to the sale to Tower Group, Inc. completed July 1, 2010, and other run-off business. |
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ONEBEACON INSURANCE GROUP, LTD. |
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BOOK VALUE PER SHARE |
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(in millions, except per share amounts) |
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(Unaudited) |
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March 31, |
December 31, |
March 31, |
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2011 |
2010 |
2010 |
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Numerator |
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OneBeacon's common shareholders' equity |
$ |
1,251.3 |
$ |
1,229.0 |
$ |
1,409.6 |
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Denominator |
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Common shares outstanding (1) |
94.4 |
94.4 |
95.1 |
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Book value per share |
$ |
13.26 |
$ |
13.02 |
$ |
14.82 |
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Growth in book value per share, including dividends, in the quarter |
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on an IRR basis (2) |
3.5% |
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Growth in book value per share, including dividends, in the last twelve months |
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on an IRR basis (3) |
13.4% |
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(1) Includes the impact of repurchases of Class A common shares made through the company's share repurchase program. |
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(2) Internal rate of return (IRR) calculated based on beginning book value per share, dividends paid and ending book value per share. |
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Includes a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share. |
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