RenaissanceRe Reports $1.8 billion of Annual Net Income Available to Common Shareholders and $2.2 billion of Operating Income Available to Common Shareholders in 2024.

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Jan 28, 2025

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: RNR) (“RenaissanceRe” or the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024.

Fourth Quarter 2024

Net Income Available to Common Shareholders per Diluted Common Share: $(3.95)

Operating Income Available to Common Shareholders per Diluted Common Share: $8.06

Underwriting Income

$208.6M

Fee Income

$77.1M

Net Investment Income

$428.8M

Change in Book Value per Common Share: (3.1)%

Change in Tangible Book Value per Common Share Plus Change in Accum. Dividends: (2.8)%

Operating Return on Average Common Equity, Operating Income (Loss) Available (Attributable) to Common Shareholders, Operating Income (Loss) Available (Attributable) to Common Shareholders per Diluted Common Share, Change in Tangible Book Value per Common Share Plus Change in Accumulated Dividends and Adjusted Combined Ratio are non-GAAP financial measures; see “Comments on Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

Kevin J. O’Donnell, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We delivered another strong year. Our primary metric -- growth in tangible book value per share plus change in accumulated dividends – was 26%. At the same time, we fulfilled our purpose while demonstrating our relevance to our customers, rapidly paying claims against a backdrop of elevated catastrophic events punctuated by two large hurricanes.

At the January 1 renewal, our long-term partnership approach was rewarded with preferential signings across our business, and we retained our attractive underwriting book. Looking forward, we believe our strong capital and liquidity positions will allow us to capture additional opportunities, bolstering our leadership position and generating superior shareholder value.”

Consolidated Financial Results - Fourth Quarter

Consolidated Highlights

Three months ended December 31,

(in thousands, except per share amounts and percentages)

2024

2023

Gross premiums written

$

1,916,751

$

1,802,041

Net premiums written

1,751,628

1,587,047

Net premiums earned

2,527,566

2,249,445

Underwriting income (loss)

208,550

540,970

Combined ratio

91.7

%

76.0

%

Adjusted combined ratio (1)

89.4

%

73.6

%

Net Income (Loss)

Available (attributable) to common shareholders

(198,503

)

1,576,682

Available (attributable) to common shareholders per diluted common share

$

(3.95

)

$

30.43

Return on average common equity - annualized

(7.8

)%

83.5

%

Operating Income (Loss) (1)

Available (attributable) to common shareholders (1)

406,877

623,110

Available (attributable) to common shareholders per diluted common share (1)

$

8.06

$

11.77

Operating return on average common equity - annualized (1)

16.0

%

33.0

%

Book Value per Share

Book value per common share

$

195.77

$

165.20

Quarterly change in book value per share (2)

(3.1

)%

23.6

%

Quarterly change in book value per common share plus change in accumulated dividends (2)

(2.9

)%

23.9

%

Tangible Book Value per Share (1)

Tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends (1)

$

205.26

$

168.39

Quarterly change in tangible book value per common share plus change in accumulated dividends (1) (2)

(2.8

)%

11.6

%

(1)

See “Comments on Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

(2)

Represents the percentage change in value during the periods presented.

Acquisition of Validus

On November 1, 2023, the Company completed its acquisition (the “Validus Acquisition”) of Validus Holdings, Ltd. (“Validus Holdings”), Validus Specialty, LLC (“Validus Specialty”) and the renewal rights, records and customer relationships of the assumed treaty reinsurance business of Talbot Underwriting Limited from subsidiaries of American International Group, Inc., Validus Holdings, Validus Specialty, and their respective subsidiaries collectively are referred to herein as “Validus.”

The results of operations and financial condition include Validus since November 1, 2023. The results of operations for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024, compared to the three months and year ended December 31, 2023, should be viewed in that context.

Three Drivers of Profit: Underwriting, Fee and Investment Income - Fourth Quarter

Underwriting Results - Property Segment: Combined ratio of 71.6%, including a 41.8 percentage point impact from Hurricane Milton

Property Segment

Three months ended December 31,

Q/Q Change

(in thousands, except percentages)

2024

2023

Gross premiums written

$

390,043

$

344,597

13.2

%

Net premiums written

376,136

357,953

5.1

%

Net premiums earned

938,658

884,321

6.1

%

Underwriting income (loss)

266,891

503,606

Underwriting Ratios

Net claims and claim expense ratio - current accident year

78.0

%

31.2

%

46.8 pts

Net claims and claim expense ratio - prior accident years

(37.1

)%

(17.2

)%

(19.9) pts

Net claims and claim expense ratio - calendar year

40.9

%

14.0

%

26.9 pts

Underwriting expense ratio

30.7

%

29.1

%

1.6 pts

Combined ratio

71.6

%

43.1

%

28.5 pts

Adjusted combined ratio (1)

69.2

%

41.7

%

27.5 pts

(1)

See “Comments on Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

  • Gross premiums written increased by $45.4 million, or13.2%, primarily due to a $53.4 million increase in the other property class of business, in both catastrophe and non-catastrophe exposed business, reflecting the renewal of business acquired in the Validus Acquisition and organic growth.
  • Net premiums written increased by $18.2 million, or 5.1%, driven by the increase in gross premiums written discussed above, partially offset by an increase in ceded premiums written.
  • Net claims and claim expense ratio - current accident year increased by 46.8 percentage points, due to a higher impact from large loss events compared to the fourth quarter of 2023. Hurricane Milton added 45.9 percentage points to the catastrophe class of business and 32.7 percentage points to the other property class of business.
  • Net claims and claim expense ratio - prior accident years reflected net favorable development of 37.1%, primarily driven by:

– net favorable development of $321.4 million from large catastrophe events across the 2017 to 2023 accident years, including $256.2 million from the weather-related large losses in 2021 and 2022; and

– net favorable development on attritional losses across the other property class of business.

  • Underwriting expense ratio increased 1.6 percentage points, primarily due to:

– a 1.1 percentage point increase in the acquisition expense ratio, driven by the increase in acquisition expenses from purchase accounting adjustments primarily related to the Validus Acquisition, which added 2.0 percentage points to the acquisition expense ratio in the fourth quarter of 2024. This was partially offset by changes in the mix of business as a result of the continued relative growth in the catastrophe class of business, which has a lower acquisition expense ratio than the other property class of business; and

– a 0.5 percentage point increase in the operating expense ratio primarily due to an increase in operating expenses following the Validus Acquisition.

  • Combined ratio increased by 28.5 percentage points, and adjusted combined ratio,which removes the impact of acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments, increased by 27.5 percentage points, each primarily due to the impact of Hurricane Milton, partially offset by higher favorable development of prior accident years net claims and claim expenses.

Underwriting Results - Casualty and Specialty Segment: Combined ratio of 103.7% and adjusted combined ratio of 101.3%, with current accident year loss ratio of 69.5%

Casualty and Specialty Segment

Three months ended December 31,

Q/Q Change

(in thousands, except percentages)

2024

2023

Gross premiums written

$

1,526,708

$

1,457,444

4.8

%

Net premiums written

1,375,492

1,229,094

11.9

%

Net premiums earned

1,588,908

1,365,124

16.4

%

Underwriting income (loss)

(58,341

)

37,364

Underwriting Ratios

Net claims and claim expense ratio - current accident year

69.5

%

63.0

%

6.5 pts

Net claims and claim expense ratio - prior accident years

(0.3

)%

(0.3

)%

— pts

Net claims and claim expense ratio - calendar year

69.2

%

62.7

%

6.5 pts

Underwriting expense ratio

34.5

%

34.6

%

(0.1) pts

Combined ratio

103.7

%

97.3

%

6.4 pts

Adjusted combined ratio (1)

101.3

%

94.3

%

7.0 pts

(1)

See “Comments on Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

  • Gross premiums written increased by $69.3 million, or 4.8%, primarily driven by increases in the other specialty and professional liability classes of business and partially offset by a decrease in the credit class of business.
  • Net premiums written increased 11.9%, consistent with the drivers for gross premiums written discussed above, in addition to an overall reduction in retrocessional purchases.
  • Combined ratio increased by 6.4 percentage points, and adjusted combined ratio, which removes the impact of acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments, increased by 7.0 percentage points, each primarily due to the increase in the net claims and claim expense ratio.
  • Net claims and claim expense ratio - current accident year increasedby6.5 percentage points compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, driven by higher losses principally within the general casualty class of business.
  • Net claims and claim expense ratio - prior accident years reflects net favorable development driven by reported losses generally coming in lower than expected on attritional net claims and claim expenses from the other specialty and credit classes of business.

Fee Income: $77.1 million of fee income, up 8.9% from Q4 2023

Fee Income

Three months ended December 31,

Q/Q Change

(in thousands)

2024

2023

Total management fee income

$

53,536

$

47,769

$

5,767

Total performance fee income (loss) (1)

23,568

23,014

554

Total fee income

$

77,104

$

70,783

$

6,321

(1)

Performance fees are based on the performance of the individual vehicles or products, and may be negative in a particular period if, for example, large losses occur, which can potentially result in no performance fees or the reversal of previously accrued performance fees.

  • Management fee income increased $5.8 million, reflecting growth in the Company’s joint ventures and managed funds, specifically DaVinci and Fontana.
  • Performance fee income remained strong, driven by positive underwriting results and prior year favorable development.

Investment Results: Net investment income up $51.8 million from Q4 2023; total investment result driven by net realized and unrealized losses, primarily in the fixed maturity investments portfolio

Investment Results

Three months ended December 31,

Q/Q Change

(in thousands, except percentages)

2024

2023

Net investment income

$

428,810

$

376,962

$

51,848

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

(630,347

)

585,939

(1,216,286

)

Total investment result

$

(201,537

)

$

962,901

$

(1,164,438

)

Net investment income return - annualized

5.3

%

5.7

%

(0.4) pts

Total investment return - annualized

(2.4

)%

15.2

%

(17.6) pts

  • Net investment income increased $51.8 million, due to a combination of higher average invested assets, primarily resulting from the Validus Acquisition, and higher yielding assets in the fixed maturity investments portfolio.
  • Net realized and unrealized losses on investments increased by $1.2 billion, principally driven by:

– higher net realized and unrealized losses on fixed maturity investments trading of $1.1 billion, primarily due to increases in market yields in Q4 2024, as compared to decreases in Q4 2023; and

– an increase in net realized and unrealized losses on investment-related derivatives of $61.4 million, primarily as a result of increased losses on long interest rate futures from the market yield movements noted above, offset by lower losses on credit default swaps.

  • Total investments were $32.6 billion at December 31, 2024 (December 31, 2023 - $29.2 billion). The weighted average yield to maturity and duration on the Company’s investment portfolio (excluding investments that have no final maturity, yield to maturity or duration) was 5.4% and 2.9 years, respectively (December 31, 2023 - 5.8% and 2.6 years, respectively).

Other Items of Note - Fourth Quarter

  • Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests of$170.4 million was primarily driven by:

– strong underwriting results in DaVinci and Vermeer;

– net investment income driven by higher average invested assets and higher yielding assets within the investment portfolios of the Company’s joint ventures and managed funds; partially offset by

– net realized and unrealized losses in the investment portfolios of the Company’s joint ventures and managed funds.

  • Income tax benefit of $63.9 million in Q4 2024, compared to $554.2 million in Q4 2023. The income tax benefit in Q4 2024 was primarily driven by losses in the Company’s U.S. operations, as compared to Q4 2023, which was primarily driven by a net deferred tax benefit of $593.8 million recorded in connection with the enactment of the 15% Bermuda corporate income tax act on December 27, 2023.
  • Net foreign exchange losses of $48.4 million in Q4 2024, an increase of $60.8 million from Q4 2023. The net foreign exchange losses were driven by losses attributable to third-party investors in Medici which are allocated through net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest, and the impact of certain foreign exchange exposures related to underwriting activities.
  • Share Repurchases of 1.7 million common shares at an aggregate cost of $462.3 million and an average price of $264.43 per common share.

Consolidated Financial Results - Full Year

Consolidated Highlights

Year ended December 31,

(in thousands, except per share amounts and percentages)

2024

2023

Gross premiums written

$

11,733,066

$

8,862,366

Net premiums written

9,952,216

7,467,813

Net premiums earned

10,095,760

7,471,133

Underwriting income (loss)

1,622,324

1,647,408

Combined ratio

83.9

%

77.9

%

Adjusted combined ratio (1)

81.5

%

77.1

%

Net Income (Loss)

Available (attributable) to common shareholders

$

1,834,985

$

2,525,757

Available (attributable) to common shareholders per diluted common share

$

35.21

$

52.27

Return on average common equity - annualized

19.3

%

40.5

%

Operating Income (Loss) (1)

Available (attributable) to common shareholders (1)

$

2,234,426

$

1,824,910

Available (attributable) to common shareholders per diluted common share (1)

$

42.99

$

37.54

Operating return on average common equity (1)

23.5

%

29.3

%

Book Value per Share

Book value per common share

$

195.77

$

165.20

Year to date change in book value per share (2)

18.5

%

57.9

%

Year to date change in book value per common share plus change in accumulated dividends (2)

19.4

%

59.3

%

Tangible Book Value per Share (1)

Tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends (1)

$

205.26

$

168.39

Year to date change in tangible book value per common share plus change in accumulated dividends (1) (2)

26.0

%

47.6

%

(1)

See “Comments on Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

(2)

Represents the percentage change in value during the periods presented.

Three Drivers of Profit: Underwriting, Fee, and Investment Income - Full Year

Underwriting Results - Property Segment: Net premiums written increased 29.2%; Combined ratio of 57.2%; 23.0 percentage points from the 2024 Large Loss Events.

Property Segment

Year ended December 31,

Y/Y Change

(in thousands, except percentages)

2024

2023

Gross premiums written

$

4,823,731

$

3,562,414

35.4

%

Net premiums written

3,833,636

2,967,309

29.2

%

Net premiums earned

3,850,352

3,090,792

24.6

%

Underwriting income (loss)

1,647,712

1,439,327

Underwriting Ratios

Net claims and claim expense ratio - current accident year

50.9

%

39.1

%

11.8 pts

Net claims and claim expense ratio - prior accident years

(21.2

)%

(13.2

)%

(8.0) pts

Net claims and claim expense ratio - calendar year

29.7

%

25.9

%

3.8 pts

Underwriting expense ratio

27.5

%

27.5

%

— pts

Combined ratio

57.2

%

53.4

%

3.8 pts

Adjusted combined ratio (1)

54.9

%

52.9

%

2.0 pts

(1)

See “Comments on Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

  • Gross premiums written increased $1.3 billion, or35.4%, driven by:

– an increase in catastrophe of $850.6 million, or 39.6%, driven by the renewal of business acquired in the Validus Acquisition, in conjunction with the retention of legacy lines.

– an increase in other property of $410.8 million, or 29.0%, in both catastrophe and non-catastrophe exposed business, reflecting the renewal of business acquired in the Validus Acquisition and organic growth.

  • Net premiums written increased $866.3 million, or 29.2%, consistent with the changes in gross premiums written, partially offset by an increase in ceded premiums written as part of the Company’s gross-to-net strategy.
  • Net claims and claim expense ratio - current accident year increased by 11.8 percentage points, primarily as a result of a higher impact from the 2024 Large Loss Events in 2024 compared to the impact from the 2023 Large Loss Events in 2023.

– 2024 Large Loss Events contributed 23.1 percentage points to the current accident year net claims and claim expense ratio in 2024, while the 2023 Large Loss Events contributed 11.0 percentage points in 2023.

  • Net claims and claim expense ratio - prior accident years reflected net favorable development in 2024 of 21.2%, primarily driven by:

– net favorable development of $622.2 million from the large loss events across the 2017 to 2023 accident years, including $464.4 million from the weather-related large losses in 2021 and 2022, driven by better than expected loss emergence; and

– net favorable development on net attritional losses within the other property class of business.

  • Combined Ratio increased by 3.8 percentage points, and adjusted combined ratio, which removes the impact of acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments, increased by 2.0 percentage points, driven by higher current accident year losses and partially offset by higher prior year favorable development.

Underwriting Results - Casualty and Specialty Segment: Net premiums written increased by 36.0%; Combined ratio of 100.4% and Adjusted combined ratio of 98.0%

Casualty and Specialty Segment

Year ended December 31,

Y/Y Change

(in thousands, except percentages)

2024

2023

Gross premiums written

$

6,909,335

$

5,299,952

30.4

%

Net premiums written

6,118,580

4,500,504

36.0

%

Net premiums earned

6,245,408

4,380,341

42.6

%

Underwriting income (loss)

(25,388

)

208,081

Underwriting Ratios

Net claims and claim expense ratio - current accident year

67.6

%

64.3

%

3.3 pts

Net claims and claim expense ratio - prior accident years

(0.5

)%

(1.0

)%

0.5 pts

Net claims and claim expense ratio - calendar year

67.1

%

63.3

%

3.8 pts

Underwriting expense ratio

33.3

%

31.9

%

1.4 pts

Combined ratio

100.4

%

95.2

%

5.2 pts

Adjusted combined ratio (1)

98.0

%

94.2

%

3.8 pts

(1)

See “Comments on Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

  • Gross premiums written increased $1.6 billion, or30.4%,driven by:

– the renewal of business acquired in the Validus Acquisition, principally in the other specialty and general casualty classes of business, which grew by $926.5 million and $550.7 million, respectively, compared to 2023; and

– organic growth of legacy lines, particularly within the other specialty class of business.

  • Net premiums written increased 36.0%, consistent with the drivers discussed for gross premiums written above, in addition to an overall reduction in retrocessional purchases.
  • Net claims and claim expense ratio - current accident year increased by 3.3 percentage points, primarily driven by higher attritional losses within certain casualty lines of business, and the impact of event losses on catastrophe exposed lines within the other specialty class of business.
  • Net claims and claim expense ratio - prior accident years reflects net favorable development driven by reported losses generally coming in lower than expected on attritional net claims and claim expenses from the other specialty and credit classes of business.
  • Underwriting expense ratio increased 1.4 percentage points due to the impact of purchase accounting adjustments related to the Validus Acquisition.
  • Combined ratio increased by 5.2 percentage points, and adjusted combined ratio,which removes the impact of acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments, increased by 3.8 percentage points, each primarily due to the increase in net claims and claim expense ratio.

Fee Income: $326.8 million of fee income; up 38.0% from 2023; increase in both management and performance fees

Fee Income

Year ended December 31,

Y/Y Change

(in thousands, except percentages)

2024

2023

Total management fee income

$

219,860

$

176,599

$

43,261

Total performance fee income (loss) (1)

106,936

60,195

46,741

Total fee income

$

326,796

$

236,794

$

90,002

(1)

Performance fees are based on the performance of the individual vehicles or products, and may be negative in a particular period if, for example, large losses occur, which can potentially result in no performance fees or the reversal of previously accrued performance fees.

  • Management fee income increased by $43.3 million, reflecting growth in the Company’s joint ventures and managed funds, specifically DaVinci and Fontana, as well as the recording of management fees in DaVinci in 2024 that were deferred in 2022 and 2021 as a result of the weather-related large losses experienced in prior years. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in fees associated with the reduction in capital managed at Upsilon.
  • Performance fee income increased $46.7 million, driven by improved current year underwriting results, primarily in DaVinci, Upsilon and the Company’s structured reinsurance products.

Investment Results: Total investment result of $1.6 billion, driven by net investment income of $1.7 billion and partially offset by net realized and unrealized losses on investments of $27.8 million

Investment Results

Year ended December 31,

Y/Y Change

(in thousands, except percentages)

2024

2023

Net investment income

$

1,654,289

$

1,253,110

$

401,179

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

(27,840

)

414,522

(442,362

)

Total investment result

$

1,626,449

$

1,667,632

$

(41,183

)

Net investment income return

5.5

%

5.3

%

0.2 pts

Total investment return

5.4

%

6.9

%

(1.5) pts

  • Net investment income increased $401.2 million, due to a combination of higher average invested assets, primarily resulting from the Validus Acquisition, and higher yielding assets in the fixed maturity investments portfolio.
  • Net realized and unrealized losses on investments increased $442.4 million, principally driven by:

– net realized and unrealized losses on fixed maturity investments trading of $246.4 million in 2024, compared to net realized and unrealized gains of $292.1 million in 2023, primarily due to increases in yields on longer duration assets during 2024,compared to decreases in 2023; and

– an increase in net realized and unrealized gains on other investments of $159.4 million, driven by an increase in the value of the Company’s investment in TWFG as a result of TWFG, Inc.’s initial public offering in the third quarter of 2024.

Other Items of Note - Full Year and Subsequent Events

  • Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests of$1.1 billion was primarily driven by:

– strong underwriting results in DaVinci and Vermeer;

– net investment income driven by higher interest rates and higher yielding assets within the investment portfolios of the Company’s joint ventures and managed funds;

– net realized and unrealized gains on catastrophe bonds recorded during the year in Medici; partially offset by

– net realized and unrealized losses in the investment portfolios of the Company’s joint ventures and managed funds.

  • Income tax expense of $32.6 million in 2024 compared to an income tax benefit of $510.1 million in 2023. The income tax expense in 2024 was primarily driven by operating income in the Company’s taxable jurisdictions; partially offset by a $33.7 million deferred tax benefit resulting from the merger of RenaissanceRe Europe AG and Validus Switzerland completed in the second quarter. The income tax benefit in 2023 was primarily driven by a net deferred tax benefit of $593.8 million recorded in connection with the enactment of the 15% Bermuda corporate income tax on December 27, 2023.
  • Net foreign exchange losses of $76.1 million in 2024 compared to a loss of $41.5 million in 2023. The net foreign exchange losses for 2024 and 2023 were driven by losses attributable to third-party investors in Medici which are allocated through net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest, and the impact of certain foreign exchange exposures related to underwriting activities.
  • Raised third party capital in 2024 of $857.4 million, primarily through DaVinci ($300.0 million), Medici ($199.6 million), Fontana ($100.0 million) and Vermeer ($175.0 million).
  • Return of third-party capital in 2024 of $1.4 billion, including:

– $396.9 million of distributions from DaVinci, Vermeer, Medici and Top Layer, following strong earnings across these vehicles;

– $332.9 million from Upsilon Diversified as a result of the release of collateral associated with prior years’ contracts; and

– the remainder from redemptions from third-party investors rebalancing their portfolios, primarily because of the strong results noted above.

  • Effective January 1, 2025, raised third party capitalof $237.8 million in DaVinci, Medici and Fontana and returned third party capital of $99.0 million in DaVinci and Fontana. Following these transactions, the Company’s ownership in DaVinci, Medici and Fontana was 24.3%, 16.5% and 28.7%, respectively.
  • Share repurchases of 2.7 million common shares at an aggregate cost of $677.6 million and an average price of $249.93 per common share in 2024. Repurchased an additional 546.9 thousand common shares at an aggregate cost of $137.7 million from January 1, 2025 through January 24, 2025.

  • The California wildfires, commencing in January 2025, have led to a range of publicly available industry insured loss estimates. The Company expects its pre-tax net negative impact to be approximately 1.5% of the California wildfires’ aggregate industry insured loss. Based on a $50 billion aggregate industry insured loss, the Company estimates a pre-tax net negative impact on net income (loss) available (attributable) to common shareholders of approximately $750 million in the first quarter of 2025. The Company’s assessment of the impact from the California wildfires is preliminary, and is based on, among other things, initial industry insured loss estimates, market share analysis, the application of modeling techniques, a review of in-force contracts and potential uncertainties relating to reinsurance recoveries. It is difficult at this time to provide an accurate estimate of the financial impact of the California wildfires, including as a result of the preliminary nature of the information provided thus far by industry participants, the magnitude and recency of the California wildfires, and other factors.

Net Negative Impact

Net negative impact on underwriting result includes the sum of (1) net claims and claim expenses incurred, (2) assumed and ceded reinstatement premiums earned and (3) earned and lost profit commissions. Net negative impact on net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders is the sum of (1) net negative impact on underwriting result and (2) redeemable noncontrolling interest, both before consideration of any related income tax benefit (expense).

The Company’s estimates of net negative impact are based on a review of the Company’s potential exposures, preliminary discussions with certain counterparties and actuarial modeling techniques. The Company’s actual net negative impact, both individually and in the aggregate, may vary from these estimates, perhaps materially. Changes in these estimates will be recorded in the period in which they occur.

Meaningful uncertainty remains regarding the estimates and the nature and extent of the losses from these catastrophe events, driven by the magnitude and recent nature of the events, the geographic areas impacted by the events, relatively limited claims data received to date, the contingent nature of business interruption and other exposures, potential uncertainties relating to reinsurance recoveries and other factors inherent in loss estimation, among other things.

Net negative impact on the segment underwriting results and consolidated combined ratio

Year ended December 31, 2024

Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Helene

Other 2024 Large Loss Events (1)

2024 Large Loss Events (2)

(in thousands, except percentages)

Net negative impact on Property segment underwriting result

$

(332,710

)

$

(179,618

)

$

(267,513

)

$

(779,841

)

Net negative impact on Casualty and Specialty segment underwriting result

(605

)

(66,907

)

(67,512

)

Net negative impact on underwriting result

$

(332,710

)

$

(180,223

)

$

(334,420

)

$

(847,353

)

Percentage point impact on consolidated combined ratio

3.4

1.8

3.6

8.8

Net negative impact on the consolidated financial statements

Year ended December 31, 2024

Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Helene

Other 2024 Large Loss Events (1)

2024 Large Loss Events (2)

(in thousands)

Net claims and claims expenses incurred

$

(406,878

)

$

(217,767

)

$

(381,330

)

$

(1,005,975

)

Assumed reinstatement premiums earned

86,128

40,655

53,159

179,942

Ceded reinstatement premiums earned

(2,158

)

(931

)

(9,971

)

(13,060

)

Earned (lost) profit commissions

(9,802

)

(2,180

)

3,722

(8,260

)

Net negative impact on underwriting result

(332,710

)

(180,223

)

(334,420

)

(847,353

)

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

62,229

36,969

87,625

186,823

Net negative impact on net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders

$

(270,481

)

$

(143,254

)

$

(246,795

)

$

(660,530

)

(1)

“Other 2024 Large Loss Events” includes: the Baltimore Bridge Collapse, a series of severe convective storms impacting the Southern and Midwest United States, the Hualien earthquake which impacted Taiwan in April 2024, a severe hailstorm which impacted Calgary in August 2024, Hurricane Debby, Hurricane Beryl, and certain aggregate loss contracts triggered during 2024.

(2)

“2024 Large Loss Events” includes: Hurricane Milton, Hurricane Helene and the “Other 2024 Large Loss Events.”

Conference Call Details and Additional Information

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Additional Financial Information

This Press Release includes certain financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”) including “operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders,” “operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted,” “operating return on average common equity - annualized,” “tangible book value per common share,” “tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends,” and “adjusted combined ratio.” A reconciliation of such measures to the most comparable GAAP figures in accordance with Regulation G is presented in the attached supplemental financial data.

Please refer to the “Investors - Reports & Filings” section of the Company’s website at www.renre.com for a copy of the Financial Supplement which includes additional information on the Company’s financial performance.

Conference Call Information

RenaissanceRe will host a conference call on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss this release. Live broadcast of the conference call will be available through the “Investors - News & Events - Investor Calendar” section of the Company’s website at www.renre.com. An archive of the call will be available from approximately 1:00 p.m. ET on January 29, 2025, through midnight ET on February 5, 2025.

About RenaissanceRe

RenaissanceRe is a global provider of reinsurance and insurance that specializes in matching desirable risk with efficient capital. The Company provides property, casualty and specialty reinsurance and certain insurance solutions to customers, principally through intermediaries. Established in 1993, RenaissanceRe has offices in Bermuda, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Any forward-looking statements made in this Press Release reflect RenaissanceRe’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company may also make forward-looking statements with respect to its business and industry, such as those relating to its strategy and management objectives, plans and expectations regarding its response and ability to adapt to changing economic conditions, market standing and product volumes, competition in the industry, estimates of net negative impact and insured losses from loss events, and government initiatives and regulatory matters affecting the (re)insurance industries, among other things. These statements are subject to numerous factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those addressed by such forward-looking statements, including the following: the Company’s exposure to natural and non-natural catastrophic events and circumstances and the variance they may cause in the Company’s financial results; the effect of climate change on the Company’s business, including the trend towards increasingly frequent and severe climate events; the effectiveness of the Company’s claims and claim expense reserving process; the effect of emerging claims and coverage issues; the performance of the Company’s investment portfolio and financial market volatility; the effects of inflation; the Company’s exposure to ceding companies and delegated authority counterparties and the risks they underwrite; the Company’s ability to maintain its financial strength ratings; the Company’s reliance on a small number of brokers; the highly competitive nature of the Company’s industry; the historically cyclical nature of the (re)insurance industries; collection on claimed retrocessional coverage and new retrocessional reinsurance being available; the Company’s ability to attract and retain key executives and employees; the Company’s ability to successfully implement its business strategies and initiatives; the Company’s exposure to credit loss from counterparties; the Company’s need to make many estimates and judgments in the preparation of its financial statements; the Company’s exposure to risks associated with its management of capital on behalf of investors; changes to the accounting rules and regulatory systems applicable to the Company’s business, including changes in Bermuda and U.S. laws or regulations; the effect of current or future macroeconomic or geopolitical events or trends, including the ongoing conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, and in the Middle East; other political, regulatory or industry initiatives adversely impacting the Company; the impact of cybersecurity risks, including technology breaches or failure; the Company’s ability to comply with covenants in its debt agreements; the effect of adverse economic factors, including changes in the prevailing interest rates; the effects of new or possible future tax actions or reform legislation and regulations in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates; the Company’s ability to determine any impairments taken on its investments; the Company’s ability to raise capital on acceptable terms; the Company’s ability to comply with applicable sanctions and foreign corrupt practices laws; the Company’s dependence on capital distributions from its subsidiaries; and other factors affecting future results disclosed in RenaissanceRe’s filings with the SEC, including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

Summary Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts and percentages)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended

Year ended

December 31,
2024

December 31,
2023

December 31,
2024

December 31,
2023

Revenues

Gross premiums written

$

1,916,751

$

1,802,041

$

11,733,066

$

8,862,366

Net premiums written

$

1,751,628

$

1,587,047

$

9,952,216

$

7,467,813

Decrease (increase) in unearned premiums

775,938

662,398

143,544

3,320

Net premiums earned

2,527,566

2,249,445

10,095,760

7,471,133

Net investment income

428,810

376,962

1,654,289

1,253,110

Net foreign exchange gains (losses)

(48,382

)

12,398

(76,076

)

(41,479

)

Equity in earnings (losses) of other ventures

14,652

15,402

47,087

43,474

Other income (loss)

1,129

144

1,928

(6,152

)

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

(630,347

)

585,939

(27,840

)

414,522

Total revenues

2,293,428

3,240,290

11,695,148

9,134,608

Expenses

Net claims and claim expenses incurred

1,483,742

979,522

5,332,981

3,573,509

Acquisition expenses

678,170

594,487

2,643,867

1,875,034

Operational expenses

157,104

134,466

496,588

375,182

Corporate expenses

34,295

74,285

134,784

127,642

Interest expense

23,246

23,201

93,768

73,181

Total expenses

2,376,557

1,805,961

8,701,988

6,024,548

Income (loss) before taxes

(83,129

)

1,434,329

2,993,160

3,110,060

Income tax benefit (expense)

63,908

554,206

(32,628

)

510,067

Net income (loss)

(19,221

)

1,988,535

2,960,532

3,620,127

Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests

(170,438

)

(403,009

)

(1,090,172

)

(1,058,995

)

Net income (loss) attributable to RenaissanceRe

(189,659

)

1,585,526

1,870,360

2,561,132

Dividends on preference shares

(8,844

)

(8,844

)

(35,375

)

(35,375

)

Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders

$

(198,503

)

$

1,576,682

$

1,834,985

$

2,525,757

Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share – basic

$

(3.95

)

$

30.51

$

35.31

$

52.40

Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share – diluted

$

(3.95

)

$

30.43

$

35.21

$

52.27

Operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted (1)

$

8.06

$

11.77

$

42.99

$

37.54

Average shares outstanding - basic

50,429

50,937

51,186

47,493

Average shares outstanding - diluted

50,429

51,072

51,339

47,607

Net claims and claim expense ratio

58.7

%

43.5

%

52.8

%

47.8

%

Underwriting expense ratio

33.0

%

32.5

%

31.1

%

30.1

%

Combined ratio

91.7

%

76.0

%

83.9

%

77.9

%

Return on average common equity - annualized

(7.8

)%

83.5

%

19.3

%

40.5

%

Operating return on average common equity - annualized (1)

16.0

%

33.0

%

23.5

%

29.3

%

(1)

See Comments on Non-GAAP Financial Measures for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts)

December 31,
2024

December 31,
2023

Assets

Fixed maturity investments trading, at fair value

$

23,562,514

$

20,877,108

Short term investments, at fair value

4,531,655

4,604,079

Equity investments, at fair value

117,756

106,766

Other investments, at fair value

4,324,761

3,515,566

Investments in other ventures, under equity method

102,770

112,624

Total investments

32,639,456

29,216,143

Cash and cash equivalents

1,676,604

1,877,518

Premiums receivable

7,290,228

7,280,682

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

888,332

924,777

Reinsurance recoverable

4,481,390

5,344,286

Accrued investment income

238,290

205,713

Deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired

1,552,359

1,751,437

Deferred tax asset

701,053

685,040

Receivable for investments sold

91,669

622,197

Other assets

444,037

323,960

Goodwill and other intangible assets

704,132

775,352

Total assets

$

50,707,550

$

49,007,105

Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests and Shareholders’ Equity

Liabilities

Reserve for claims and claim expenses

$

21,303,491

$

20,486,869

Unearned premiums

5,950,415

6,136,135

Debt

1,886,689

1,958,655

Reinsurance balances payable

2,804,344

3,186,174

Payable for investments purchased

150,721

661,611

Other liabilities

1,060,129

1,021,872

Total liabilities

33,155,789

33,451,316

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

6,977,749

6,100,831

Shareholders’ Equity

Preference shares

750,000

750,000

Common shares

50,181

52,694

Additional paid-in capital

1,512,435

2,144,459

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(14,756

)

(14,211

)

Retained earnings

8,276,152

6,522,016

Total shareholders’ equity attributable to RenaissanceRe

10,574,012

9,454,958

Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity

$

50,707,550

$

49,007,105

Book value per common share

$

195.77

$

165.20

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

Supplemental Financial Data - Segment Information

(in thousands of United States Dollars, except percentages)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended December 31, 2024

Property

Casualty and Specialty

Other

Total

Gross premiums written

$

390,043

$

1,526,708

$

$

1,916,751

Net premiums written

$

376,136

$

1,375,492

$

$

1,751,628

Net premiums earned

$

938,658

$

1,588,908

$

$

2,527,566

Net claims and claim expenses incurred

384,156

1,099,586

1,483,742

Acquisition expenses

191,988

486,182

678,170

Operational expenses

95,623

61,481

157,104

Underwriting income (loss)

$

266,891

$

(58,341

)

$

208,550

Net investment income

428,810

428,810

Net foreign exchange gains (losses)

(48,382

)

(48,382

)

Equity in earnings of other ventures

14,652

14,652

Other income (loss)

1,129

1,129

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

(630,347

)

(630,347

)

Corporate expenses

(34,295

)

(34,295

)

Interest expense

(23,246

)

(23,246

)

Income (loss) before taxes and redeemable noncontrolling interests

(83,129

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

63,908

63,908

Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests

(170,438

)

(170,438

)

Dividends on preference shares

(8,844

)

(8,844

)

Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders

$

(198,503

)

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year

$

732,207

$

1,105,011

$

$

1,837,218

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years

(348,051

)

(5,425

)

(353,476

)

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total

$

384,156

$

1,099,586

$

$

1,483,742

Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year

78.0

%

69.5

%

72.7

%

Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years

(37.1

)%

(0.3

)%

(14.0

)%

Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year

40.9

%

69.2

%

58.7

%

Underwriting expense ratio

30.7

%

34.5

%

33.0

%

Combined ratio

71.6

%

103.7

%

91.7

%

Three months ended December 31, 2023

Property

Casualty and Specialty

Other

Total

Gross premiums written

$

344,597

$

1,457,444

$

$

1,802,041

Net premiums written

$

357,953

$

1,229,094

$

$

1,587,047

Net premiums earned

$

884,321

$

1,365,124

$

$

2,249,445

Net claims and claim expenses incurred

123,942

855,580

979,522

Acquisition expenses

170,854

423,633

594,487

Operational expenses

85,919

48,547

134,466

Underwriting income (loss)

$

503,606

$

37,364

$

540,970

Net investment income

376,962

376,962

Net foreign exchange gains (losses)

12,398

12,398

Equity in earnings of other ventures

15,402

15,402

Other income (loss)

144

144

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

585,939

585,939

Corporate expenses

(74,285

)

(74,285

)

Interest expense

(23,201

)

(23,201

)

Income (loss) before taxes and redeemable noncontrolling interests

1,434,329

Income tax benefit (expense)

554,206

554,206

Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests

(403,009

)

(403,009

)

Dividends on preference shares

(8,844

)

(8,844

)

Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders

$

1,576,682

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year

$

275,638

$

859,694

$

$

1,135,332

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years

(151,696

)

(4,114

)

(155,810

)

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total

$

123,942

$

855,580

$

$

979,522

Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year

31.2

%

63.0

%

50.5

%

Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years

(17.2

)%

(0.3

)%

(7.0

)%

Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year

14.0

%

62.7

%

43.5

%

Underwriting expense ratio

29.1

%

34.6

%

32.5

%

Combined ratio

43.1

%

97.3

%

76.0

%

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

Supplemental Financial Data - Segment Information

(in thousands of United States Dollars, except percentages)

(Unaudited)

Year ended December 31, 2024

Property

Casualty and Specialty

Other

Total

Gross premiums written

$

4,823,731

$

6,909,335

$

$

11,733,066

Net premiums written

$

3,833,636

$

6,118,580

$

$

9,952,216

Net premiums earned

$

3,850,352

$

6,245,408

$

$

10,095,760

Net claims and claim expenses incurred

1,141,726

4,191,255

5,332,981

Acquisition expenses

758,554

1,885,313

2,643,867

Operational expenses

302,360

194,228

496,588

Underwriting income (loss)

$

1,647,712

$

(25,388

)

$

1,622,324

Net investment income

1,654,289

1,654,289

Net foreign exchange gains (losses)

(76,076

)

(76,076

)

Equity in earnings of other ventures

47,087

47,087

Other income (loss)

1,928

1,928

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

(27,840

)

(27,840

)

Corporate expenses

(134,784

)

(134,784

)

Interest expense

(93,768

)

(93,768

)

Income (loss) before taxes and redeemable noncontrolling interests

2,993,160

Income tax benefit (expense)

(32,628

)

(32,628

)

Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests

(1,090,172

)

(1,090,172

)

Dividends on preference shares

(35,375

)

(35,375

)

Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders

$

1,834,985

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year

$

1,960,578

$

4,223,737

$

$

6,184,315

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years

(818,852

)

(32,482

)

(851,334

)

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total

$

1,141,726

$

4,191,255

$

$

5,332,981

Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year

50.9

%

67.6

%

61.3

%

Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years

(21.2

)%

(0.5

)%

(8.5

)%

Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year

29.7

%

67.1

%

52.8

%

Underwriting expense ratio

27.5

%

33.3

%

31.1

%

Combined ratio

57.2

%

100.4

%

83.9

%

Year ended December 31, 2023

Property

Casualty and Specialty

Other

Total

Gross premiums written

$

3,562,414

$

5,299,952

$

$

8,862,366

Net premiums written

$

2,967,309

$

4,500,504

$

$

7,467,813

Net premiums earned

$

3,090,792

$

4,380,341

$

$

7,471,133

Net claims and claim expenses incurred

799,905

2,773,604

3,573,509

Acquisition expenses

600,127

1,274,907

1,875,034

Operational expenses

251,433

123,749

375,182

Underwriting income (loss)

$

1,439,327

$

208,081

$

1,647,408

Net investment income

1,253,110

1,253,110

Net foreign exchange gains (losses)

(41,479

)

(41,479

)

Equity in earnings of other ventures

43,474

43,474

Other income (loss)

(6,152

)

(6,152

)

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

414,522

414,522

Corporate expenses

(127,642

)

(127,642

)

Interest expense

(73,181

)

(73,181

)

Income (loss) before taxes and redeemable noncontrolling interests

3,110,060

Income tax benefit (expense)

510,067

510,067

Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests

(1,058,995

)

(1,058,995

)

Dividends on preference shares

(35,375

)

(35,375

)

Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders

$

2,525,757

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year

$

1,208,810

$

2,815,306

$

$

4,024,116

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years

(408,905

)

(41,702

)

(450,607

)

Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total

$

799,905

$

2,773,604

$

$

3,573,509

Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year

39.1

%

64.3

%

53.9

%

Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years

(13.2

)%

(1.0

)%

(6.1

)%

Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year

25.9

%

63.3

%

47.8

%

Underwriting expense ratio

27.5

%

31.9

%

30.1

%

Combined ratio

53.4

%

95.2

%

77.9

%

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

Supplemental Financial Data - Gross Premiums Written

(in thousands of United States Dollars)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended

Year ended

December 31,
2024

December 31,
2023

December 31,
2024

December 31,
2023

Property Segment

Catastrophe

$

47,159

$

55,068

$

2,996,890

$

2,146,323

Other property

342,884

289,529

1,826,841

1,416,091

Property segment gross premiums written

$

390,043

$

344,597

$

4,823,731

$

3,562,414

Casualty and Specialty Segment

General casualty (1)

$

541,354

$

535,311

$

2,280,818

$

1,730,102

Professional liability (2)

295,938

240,597

1,212,134

1,212,393

Credit (3)

136,412

206,476

901,716

769,321

Other specialty (4)

553,004

475,060

2,514,667

1,588,136

Casualty and Specialty segment gross premiums written

$

1,526,708

$

1,457,444

$

6,909,335

$

5,299,952

(1)

Includes automobile liability, casualty clash, employers’ liability, umbrella or excess casualty, workers’ compensation and general liability.

(2)

Includes directors and officers, medical malpractice, professional indemnity and transactional liability.

(3)

Includes financial guaranty, mortgage guaranty, political risk, surety and trade credit.

(4)

Includes accident and health, agriculture, aviation, construction, cyber, energy, marine, satellite and terrorism. Lines of business such as regional multi-line and whole account may have characteristics of various other lines of business, and are allocated accordingly.

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.

Supplemental Financial Data - Total Investment Result

(in thousands of United States Dollars, except percentages)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended

Year ended

December 31,
2024

December 31,
2023

December 31,
2024

December 31,
2023

Fixed maturity investments trading

$

295,773

$

230,437

$

1,116,649

$

744,457

Short term investments

41,230

63,400

183,153

213,303

Equity investments

641

586

2,460

7,261

Other investments

Catastrophe bonds

60,984

57,636

238,844

200,572

Other

22,932

21,874

82,457

87,296

Cash and cash equivalents

13,894

10,114

54,241

23,123

435,454

384,047

1,677,804

1,276,012

Investment expenses

(6,644

)

(7,085

)

(23,515

)

(22,902

)

Net investment income

$

428,810

$

376,962

$

1,654,289

$

1,253,110

Net investment income return - annualized

5.3

%

5.7

%

5.5

%

5.3

%

Net realized gains (losses) on fixed maturity investments trading

$

(29,964

)

$

(92,952

)

$

(63,929

)

$

(393,041

)

Net unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity investments trading

(535,959

)

671,088

(182,494

)

685,095

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity investments trading

(565,923

)

578,136

(246,423

)

292,054

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment-related derivatives

(107,381

)

(45,977

)

(57,279

)

(68,272

)

Net realized gains (losses) on equity investments

11

355

(27,492

)

Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity investments

(15,747

)

11,204

10,621

73,243

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity investments

(15,747

)

11,215

10,976

45,751

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on other investments - catastrophe bonds

11,262

7,111

62,353

101,897

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on other investments - other

47,442

35,454

202,533

43,092

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

(630,347

)

585,939

(27,840

)

414,522

Total investment result

$

(201,537

)

$

962,901

$

1,626,449

$

1,667,632

Total investment return - annualized

(2.4

)%

15.2

%

5.4

%

6.9

%

Comments on Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to the GAAP financial measures set forth in this Press Release, the Company has included certain non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G. The Company has provided certain of these financial measures in previous investor communications and the Company’s management believes that such measures are important to investors and other interested persons, and that investors and such other persons benefit from having a consistent basis for comparison between quarters and for comparison with other companies within or outside the industry. These measures may not, however, be comparable to similarly titled measures used by companies within or outside of the insurance industry. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these non-GAAP measures in assessing the Company’s overall financial performance.

Operating Income (Loss) Available (Attributable) to RenaissanceRe Common Shareholders, Operating Income (Loss) Available (Attributable) to RenaissanceRe Common Shareholders per Common Share – Diluted and Operating Return on Average Common Equity - Annualized

The Company uses “operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders” as a measure to evaluate the underlying fundamentals of its operations and believes it to be a useful measure of its corporate performance. “Operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders” as used herein differs from “net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders,” which the Company believes is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, by the exclusion of (1) net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments, excluding other investments - catastrophe bonds, (2) net foreign exchange gains and losses, (3) expenses or revenues associated with acquisitions, dispositions and impairments, (4) acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments, (5) the Bermuda net deferred tax asset, (6) the income tax expense or benefit associated with these adjustments, and (7) the portion of these adjustments attributable to the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interests. The Company also uses “operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders” to calculate “operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted” and “operating return on average common equity - annualized.”

The Company’s management believes that “operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders,” “operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted” and “operating return on average common equity - annualized” are useful to management and investors because they provide for better comparability and more accurately measure the Company’s results of operations and remove variability.

The following table is a reconciliation of: (1) net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders to “operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders”; (2) net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted to “operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted”; and (3) return on average common equity - annualized to “operating return on average common equity - annualized.” Comparative information for the prior periods presented have been updated to conform to the current methodology and presentation.

Three months ended

Year ended

(in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share amounts and percentages)

December 31,
2024

December 31,
2023

December 31,
2024

December 31,
2023

Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders

$

(198,503

)

$

1,576,682

$

1,834,985

$

2,525,757

Adjustment for:

Net realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments, excluding other investments - catastrophe bonds

641,609

(578,828

)

90,193

(312,625

)

Net foreign exchange losses (gains)

48,382

(12,398

)

76,076

41,479

Expenses (revenues) associated with acquisitions, dispositions and impairments (1)

15,975

61,666

70,943

76,380

Acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments (2)

59,763

52,812

242,938

64,866

Bermuda net deferred tax asset (3)

(449

)

(593,765

)

(8,339

)

(593,765

)

Income tax expense (benefit) (4)

(33,035

)

12,250

13,290

3,289

Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests (5)

(126,865

)

104,691

(85,660

)

19,529

Operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders

$

406,877

$

623,110

$

2,234,426

$

1,824,910

Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted

$

(3.95

)

$

30.43

$

35.21

$

52.27

Adjustment for:

Net realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments, excluding other investments - catastrophe bonds

12.72

(11.33

)

1.76

(6.57

)

Net foreign exchange losses (gains)

0.96

(0.24

)

1.48

0.87

Expenses (revenues) associated with acquisitions, dispositions and impairments (1)

0.33

1.21

1.38

1.60

Acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments (2)

1.19

1.04

4.73

1.36

Bermuda net deferred tax asset (3)

(0.01

)

(11.63

)

(0.16

)

(12.47

)

Income tax expense (benefit) (4)

(0.66

)

0.24

0.26

0.07

Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests (5)

(2.52

)

2.05

(1.67

)

0.41

Operating income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted

$

8.06

$

11.77

$

42.99

$

37.54

Return on average common equity - annualized

(7.8

)%

83.5

%

19.3

%

40.5

%

Adjustment for:

Net realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments, excluding other investments - catastrophe bonds

25.3

%

(30.6

)%

0.9

%

(5.0

)%

Net foreign exchange losses (gains)

1.9

%

(0.7

)%

0.8

%

0.7

%

Expenses (revenues) associated with acquisitions, dispositions and impairments (1)

0.5

%

3.3

%

0.8

%

1.2

%

Acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments (2)

2.4

%

2.8

%

2.6

%

1.0

%

Bermuda net deferred tax asset (3)

%

(31.4

)%

(0.1

)%

(9.5

)%

Income tax expense (benefit) (4)

(1.3

)%

0.6

%

0.1

%

0.1

%

Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests (5)

(5.0

)%

5.5

%

(0.9

)%

0.3

%

Operating return on average common equity - annualized

16.0

%

33.0

%

23.5

%

29.3

%

(1)

Revised from previously reported “corporate expenses associated with acquisitions and dispositions” to “expenses (revenues) associated with acquisitions, dispositions and impairments” to clarify inclusion of impairments on strategic investments related to acquisitions and dispositions.

(2)

Represents the purchase accounting adjustments related to the amortization of acquisition related intangible assets, amortization (accretion) of value of business acquired (“VOBA”) and acquisition costs, and the fair value adjustments to the net reserves for claims and claim expenses for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024 for the acquisitions of Validus of $56.0 million and $227.9 million, respectively (2023 - $48.8 million and $48.8 million, respectively); and TMR and Platinum of $3.8 million and $15.0 million respectively (2023 - $4.0 million and $16.1 million respectively).

(3)

Represents a net deferred tax benefit recorded during the period in connection with the enactment of the 15% Bermuda corporate income tax on December 27, 2023.

(4)

Represents the income tax (expense) benefit associated with the adjustments to net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders. The income tax impact is estimated by applying the statutory rates of applicable jurisdictions, after consideration of other relevant factors.

(5)

Represents the portion of the adjustments above that are attributable to the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interests, including the income tax impact of those adjustments.

Tangible Book Value Per Common Share and Tangible Book Value Per Common Share Plus Accumulated Dividends

The Company has included in this Press Release “tangible book value per common share” and “tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends.” “Tangible book value per common share” is defined as book value per common share excluding per share amounts for (1) acquisition related goodwill and other intangible assets, (2) acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments, and (3) other goodwill and intangible assets. “Tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends” is defined as book value per common share excluding per share amounts for (1) acquisition related goodwill and other intangible assets, (2) acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments, and (3) other goodwill and intangible assets, plus accumulated dividends.

The Company’s management believes “tangible book value per common share” and “tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends” are useful to investors because they provide a more accurate measure of the realizable value of shareholder returns, excluding the impact of goodwill and intangible assets and acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments. The following table is a reconciliation of book value per common share to “tangible book value per common share” and “tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends.” Comparative information for the prior periods presented have been updated to conform to the current methodology and presentation.

December 31,
2024

December 31,
2023

Book value per common share

$

195.77

$

165.20

Adjustment for:

Acquisition related goodwill and other intangible assets (1)

(14.03

)

(14.71

)

Other goodwill and intangible assets (2)

(0.18

)

(0.35

)

Acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments (3)

(4.38

)

(8.27

)

Tangible book value per common share

177.18

141.87

Adjustment for accumulated dividends

28.08

26.52

Tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends

$

205.26

$

168.39

Quarterly change in book value per common share

(3.1

)%

23.6

%

Quarterly change in book value per common share plus change in accumulated dividends

(2.9

)%

23.9

%

Quarterly change in tangible book value per common share plus change in accumulated dividends

(2.8

)%

11.6

%

Year to date change in book value per common share

18.5

%

57.9

%

Year to date change in book value per common share plus change in accumulated dividends

19.4

%

59.3

%

Year to date change in tangible book value per common share plus change in accumulated dividends

26.0

%

47.6

%

(1)

Represents the acquired goodwill and other intangible assets at December 31, 2024 for the acquisitions of Validus $476.3 million (2023 - $542.7 million), TMR $26.0 million (2023 - $27.2 million) and Platinum $201.8 million (2023 - $205.5 million).

(2)

At December 31, 2024, the adjustment for other goodwill and intangible assets included $8.9 million (December 31, 2023 - $18.1 million) of goodwill and other intangibles included in investments in other ventures, under equity method. Previously reported “adjustment for goodwill and other intangibles” has been bifurcated into “acquisition related goodwill and other intangible assets” and “other goodwill and intangible assets.”

(3)

Represents the purchase accounting adjustments related to the unamortized VOBA and acquisition costs, and the fair value adjustments to reserves at December 31, 2024 for the acquisitions of Validus $168.6 million (2023 - $374.4 million), TMR $51.6 million (2023 - $62.2 million) and Platinum $(0.6) million (2023 - $(0.8) million).

Adjusted Combined Ratio

The Company has included in this Press Release “adjusted combined ratio” for the company, its segments and certain classes of business. “Adjusted combined ratio” is defined as the combined ratio adjusted for the impact of acquisition related purchase accounting, which includes the amortization of acquisition related intangible assets, purchase accounting adjustments related to the amortization (accretion) of VOBA and acquisition costs, and the fair value adjustments to the net reserve for claims and claim expenses for the acquisitions of Validus, TMR and Platinum. The combined ratio is calculated as the sum of (1) net claims and claim expenses incurred, (2) acquisition expenses, and (3) operational expenses; divided by net premiums earned. The acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments impact net claims and claim expenses incurred and acquisition expenses. The Company’s management believes “adjusted combined ratio” is useful to management and investors because it provides for better comparability and more accurately measures the Company’s underlying underwriting performance. The following table is a reconciliation of combined ratio to “adjusted combined ratio.”

Three months ended December 31, 2024

Catastrophe

Other
Property

Property

Casualty and Specialty

Total

Combined ratio

50.2

%

106.3

%

71.6

%

103.7

%

91.7

%

Adjustment for acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments (1)

(2.8

)%

(1.8

)%

(2.4

)%

(2.4

)%

(2.3

)%

Adjusted combined ratio

47.4

%

104.5

%

69.2

%

101.3

%

89.4

%

Three months ended December 31, 2023

Catastrophe

Other
Property

Property

Casualty and Specialty

Total

Combined ratio

17.8

%

79.9

%

43.1

%

97.3

%

76.0

%

Adjustment for acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments (1)

(2.0

)%

(0.5

)%

(1.4

)%

(3.0

)%

(2.4

)%

Adjusted combined ratio

15.8

%

79.4

%

41.7

%

94.3

%

73.6

%

Year ended December 31, 2024

Catastrophe

Other
Property

Property

Casualty and Specialty

Total

Combined ratio

35.6

%

89.2

%

57.2

%

100.4

%

83.9

%

Adjustment for acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments (1)

(3.1

)%

(1.1

)%

(2.3

)%

(2.4

)%

(2.4

)%

Adjusted combined ratio

32.5

%

88.1

%

54.9

%

98.0

%

81.5

%

Year ended December 31, 2023

Catastrophe

Other
Property

Property

Casualty and Specialty

Total

Combined ratio

29.8

%

82.6

%

53.4

%

95.2

%

77.9

%

Adjustment for acquisition related purchase accounting adjustments (1)

(0.7

)%

(0.2

)%

(0.5

)%

(1.0

)%

(0.8

)%

Adjusted combined ratio

29.1

%

82.4

%

52.9

%

94.2

%

77.1

%

(1)

Adjustment for acquisition related purchase accounting includes the amortization of the acquisition related intangible assets and purchase accounting adjustments related to the net amortization (accretion) of VOBA and acquisition costs, and the fair value adjustments to the net reserve for claims and claim expenses for the acquisitions of Validus, TMR and Platinum.

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