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| Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Holdings Limited | LSE:LRE | London | Ordinary Share | BMG5361W1047 | COM SHS USD0.50 |
| Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3.00 | -0.51% | 586.00 | 586.00 | 588.00 | 597.00 | 580.00 | 580.00 | 415,239 | 16:35:00 |
| Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire, Marine, Casualty Ins | 449.1M | 321.5M | 1.3460 | 4.36 | 1.4B |
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LANCASHIRE HOLDINGS LIMITED
10 February 2021
Hamilton, Bermuda
Lancashire Holdings Limited ("Lancashire" or "the Group") announces its results
for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Highlights:
* Gross premiums written increased by 15.2% year on year to $814.1 million.
* Group RPI (Renewal Price Index) of 112% for the year.
* Combined ratio of 107.8%, including the impact of COVID-19.
* Year to date total investment return, including unrealised gains and
losses, of 3.9%.
* Final dividend of $0.10 per common share.
Year ended
31 December 2020 31 December 2019
Financial highlights ($m)
Gross premiums written 814.1 706.7
Net premiums written 519.4 424.7
Underwriting profit 77.0 186.5
Profit before tax 5.9 119.5
Comprehensive income1 24.3 145.7
Change in FCBVS2 10.2 % 14.1 %
Financial ratios
Total investment return 3.9 % 4.9 %
Net loss ratio 59.6 % 30.8 %
Combined ratio 107.8 % 80.9 %
1 These amounts are attributable to Lancashire and exclude non-controlling
interests.
2 Defined as the change in fully converted book value per share, adjusted for
dividends. See the section headed "Alternative Performance Measures" below.
Alex Maloney, Group Chief Executive Officer, commented:
"The whole world faced a uniquely challenging year in 2020. Our first thoughts
go to those whose lives have been impacted by personal tragedy and hardship.
Similarly, our thanks go to all those who in their work and conduct are helping
to defeat the current threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This last year has demonstrated the value of our strategic planning in
preparing for challenges and opportunities, both expected and unexpected. In
the face of these challenges I am pleased to report that the Group's Change in
FCBVS (formerly termed Return on Equity or RoE1) was 10.2% for the full year.
As we entered 2020 I believed that we were then in the early stages of a
necessary market correction. Since then the COVID-19 pandemic has generated a
level of dislocation and uncertainty in the global economy and markets which
has demonstrably accelerated a pronounced re-rating and improvement in the
pricing of many of the (re)insurance products which we sell. In these times of
heightened uncertainty, insurance has retained its value as an important risk
management tool which remains central in the strategic planning of many of our
clients.
The strengthening in market pricing is illustrated by our cross class RPI of
112% for the year.
1Refer to Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) section below.
We have also achieved a year on year increase in our gross premiums written
under management which was $1,067.1 million in 2020, compared to $934.8 million
in 2019.
We have used the improving market not only to grow our premium income but also
to build up our expertise. Across our business we have been active during 2020
in recruiting new employees both to our underwriting teams and within the wider
business. As we enter 2021 we have added to our underwriting portfolio a
casualty reinsurance book of business underwritten from our Bermuda office,
which we intend to build out cautiously over the coming years.
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the whole insurance industry as a loss
event. Whilst it is too early to comment on total global insured losses from
this event, I am pleased that Lancashire's approach to reserving for COVID-19
losses has remained consistent throughout the year, albeit uncertainty still
remains as this is an ongoing event. As a business we have generally avoided
those retail and SME classes which have been most heavily impacted. Lancashire
does not write the following lines of business: travel insurance; trade credit;
and long-term life and prior to the COVID-19 pandemic did not write Directors'
and Officers' liability or medical malpractice. The Group underwrites a small
number of event cancellation contracts and has minimal exposure through
mortgage, accident and health business. We also witnessed windstorm losses in
the second half of the year and an unusually high level of frequency in
non-natural catastrophe specialty losses throughout the year. Although these
events were within our board-approved tolerances, a combination of these
factors has meant that our underwriting returns have been stressed, resulting
in a combined ratio of 107.8% for the year.
Our conservative investment philosophy has again served us well for the year,
and after initial volatility in the first quarter, it was pleasing to see the
investment portfolio recover and ultimately contribute to our profitability for
the full year. The growth in shareholder equity achieved during the year was
helped by the strong support from our shareholders for the equity placing which
we conducted in June 2020. We are beginning to take advantage of the improving
market conditions and there was evidence of further strengthening over the
January renewal season.
As we pass the end of another year, I would like to thank all our staff, our
shareholders, clients and their brokers for their continuing support for our
business. We understand that the challenges of the current pandemic are
ongoing. But it is with some optimism that we enter 2021 with the right
skill-set and capital base to enable us to trade in a market which is
materially improved from the soft market of recent years."
Natalie Kershaw, Group Chief Financial Officer, commented:
"We are pleased to have navigated 2020 relatively unscathed given the number of
catastrophe and risk losses incurred in addition to the financial impacts of
COVID-19. In such a difficult year we consider making an overall profit after
tax of $4.2 million and comprehensive income of $24.3 million a very positive
result. Our investment portfolio contributed significantly to our
profitability, generating returns of 3.9% for the year.
Our capital position coming into 2020 was strong and sufficient to fund the
15.2% gross written premium growth during the year. Our outlook for 2021 is one
of further rate hardening and we expect to utilise the $340.3 million of
capital raised in our equity placing in June 2020 to fund further growth in our
business during 2021. In line with our stated dividend policy we are declaring
our standard final ordinary dividend of $0.10 per share.
The Group also retained its strong operational resilience in 2020 as we
transitioned from a world in which remote working was not the business norm, to
one where we have all become adept at virtual forms of communication."
Underwriting results
Year ended 31 December
Gross premiums written 2020 2019 Change Change RPI
$m $m $m % %
Property 426.9 382.1 44.8 11.7 108
Aviation 151.0 119.6 31.4 26.3 121
Energy 144.7 128.1 16.6 13.0 113
Marine 91.5 76.9 14.6 19.0 116
Total 814.1 706.7 107.4 15.2 112
Gross premiums written increased by 15.2% in 2020 compared to 2019. The Group's
four principal segments, and the key market factors impacting them, are
discussed below.
Within the property segment, our (re)insurance lines contain a high degree of
catastrophe risk and as such have seen pricing dislocation during 2020 leading
to a property segment RPI of 108% for the year. As well as these rating trends
in renewal business, we have seen an increase in new business flows, in
particular within the property catastrophe class and the property direct and
facultative classes. These positive trends were marginally offset by the
property political risk and property terrorism classes, a good portion of which
are, by their nature, non-renewing.
Our aviation segment has been building steadily in the past few years, growing
our product offering as market conditions improve. The increase in aviation
gross premiums written in 2020 was primarily due to new business and rate
increases in the aviation deductible and the aviation hull and liability
classes of business with strong support from the aviation reinsurance class.
Our energy portfolio continued to evolve during 2020. The increase in energy
gross premiums written was primarily focused in the power and downstream energy
classes where both rate increases and new business led to the premiums almost
doubling relative to 2019. Upstream energy remained broadly stable, as modest
rate increases were offset by small reductions in exposures.
Marine pricing has been rising, due to capacity withdrawals over a number of
years, demonstrated by our RPI of 116% during 2020. The increase in marine
gross premiums written was primarily due to new business growth in the marine
cargo and the marine hull classes of business supported by rate and exposure
increases across all lines of business. The marine segment also benefited from
the favourable timing impact of multi-year policies renewing in 2020 compared
to 2019.
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Ceded reinsurance premiums increased by $12.7 million, or 4.5%, in 2020
compared to in 2019. The higher level of inwards gross premiums written has
resulted in an increased level of outwards quota share reinsurance spend while
the newer classes of business that the Group has started underwriting have also
resulted in additional cover being purchased when compared to the prior year.
These increases were somewhat offset by lower outwards reinstatement premiums
compared to the prior year and a lower ceding percentage applied on some of the
outwards quota share contracts purchased.
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The Group's net loss ratio for 2020 was 59.6% compared to 30.8% in 2019. The
accident year loss ratio for 2020, including the impact of foreign exchange
revaluations, was 71.4% compared to 51.3% in 2019.
During 2020, Lancashire experienced an active loss environment across both its
specialty and catastrophe lines, with exposure to COVID-19 related losses and
to a number of natural catastrophe events, including hurricanes Laura and
Sally, the Midwest derecho storm and the wildfires in California. In addition,
as noted in our Q3 trading update, risk losses were higher than our
expectations and this continued into Q4 2020, impacting all our segments. These
loss events reflect the nature of the insurance products offered by the Group's
trading subsidiaries as part of their usual business and are within the Group's
risk tolerances.
Our net losses, excluding the impact of inwards and outwards reinstatement
premiums, from COVID-19 related losses, natural catastrophe and large risk loss
events, amounted to $149.5 million for the year ended 31 December 2020. Our
COVID-19 loss primarily relates to exposures within our property segment. Given
the ongoing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertain impact on the
insurance industry, the Group's actual ultimate loss may vary, perhaps
materially, from the current estimate. The final settlement of all of these
claims is likely to take place over a considerable period of time. The Group's
estimated ultimate net financial impact of COVID-19, including losses and
reinstatement premiums, is consistent with that reported in July at
approximately $42 million. In 2019, our net losses from catastrophe events,
excluding the impact of inwards and outwards reinstatement premiums, were $52.1
million.
Excluding the impact of foreign exchange revaluations, the table below shows
the impact of current accident year COVID-19 related losses and catastrophe
loss events on the Group's loss ratio for the year ended 31 December 2020:
Losses Loss ratio
$m %
Reported at 31 December 2020 283.8 59.6 %
Absent catastrophe events noted above 216.8 45.5 %
Absent COVID-19 losses 244.1 51.0 %
Absent catastrophe and COVID -19 losses 177.1 36.9 %
Note: The table does not sum to a total due to the impact of reinstatement
premium.
As reported in the Group's results for the year ended 31 December 2019, and
excluding the impact of foreign exchange revaluations, the impact of the
catastrophe loss events on the Group's 2019 loss ratio was as follows:
Losses Loss ratio
$m %
Reported at 31 December 2019 129.8 30.8 %
Absent all catastrophe events 77.7 18.5 %
Prior year favourable development for 2020 was $52.0 million, compared to $88.0
million of favourable development in 2019. The favourable development in both
2020 and 2019 was primarily due to general IBNR releases across most lines of
business due to a lack of reported claims. The second half of 2020 also
included favourable development on the 2017 accident year, mainly from reserve
releases on natural catastrophe loss events within the property segment. This
was somewhat offset in the first half of the year by a number of late reported
losses from the 2019 accident year, reserve deterioration on a couple of marine
claims in the 2017 and 2019 accident years, and adverse development on the 2010
New Zealand earthquake in the property segment. In the prior year, the Group
benefited from favourable development on the 2017 catastrophe loss events
partially offset by 2018 accident year claims in the energy segment.
The table below provides further detail of the prior years' loss development by
class, excluding the impact of foreign exchange revaluations.
Year ended 31 December 2020 2019
$m $m
Property 46.6 44.9
Aviation 3.3 6.8
Energy 17.2 23.9
Marine (15.1) 12.4
Total 52.0 88.0
Note: Positive numbers denote favourable development.
The table below provides further detail of the prior years' loss development by
accident year, excluding the impact of foreign exchange revaluations.
Year ended 31 December 2020 2019
$m $m
2015 accident year and prior (1.8) 19.0
2016 accident year 0.9 19.3
2017 accident year 20.7 30.8
2018 accident year 25.3 18.9
2019 accident year 6.9 -
Total 52.0 88.0
Note: Positive numbers denote favourable development.
The ratio of IBNR to total net loss reserves was 34.4% at 31 December 2020
compared to 30.9% at 31 December 2019.
Investments
Net investment income, excluding realised and unrealised gains and losses, was
$29.0 million for 2020, a decrease of 23.1% compared to 2019. Total investment
return, including net investment income, net other investment income, net
realised gains and losses, impairments and net change in unrealised gains and
losses, was $69.1 million in 2020 compared to $83.2 million for 2019.
In a year of significant volatility, the investment portfolio generated a
strong total return of 3.9%, with positive returns generated from all asset
classes. The returns were driven primarily by the fixed maturity portfolios,
given the decline in treasury yields and the tightening of credit spreads
during the year. The tighter spreads and stronger equity markets also drove
significant returns in the hedge fund and private debt portfolios. All other
asset classes also had positive returns on a year to date basis, similar to
2019.
The managed portfolio was as follows:
As at As at
31 December 2020 31 December 2019
Fixed maturity securities 82.8 % 79.0 %
Cash and cash equivalents 8.5 % 11.4 %
Private investment funds 4.7 % 0.9 %
Hedge funds 4.0 % 8.7 %
Total 100.0 % 100.0 %
Key investment portfolio statistics for our fixed maturities and managed cash
were:
As at As at
31 December 2020 31 December 2019
Duration 2.0 years 1.8 years
Credit quality A+ A+
Book yield 1.7 % 2.4 %
Market yield 0.7 % 2.1 %
Third Party Capital Management
The total contribution from third party capital activities consisted of the
following items:
Year ended 31 December 2020 2019
$m $m
Lancashire Capital Management underwriting fees 10.0 7.9
Lancashire Capital Management profit commission 1.8 1.0
Lancashire Syndicates' fees & profit commission 3.5 2.5
Total other income 15.3 11.4
Share of profit of associate 10.7 5.9
Total net third party capital management income 26.0 17.3
The higher Lancashire Capital Management ("LCM") underwriting fees in 2020
reflect the increased level of premiums under management compared to 2019. The
amount of LCM profit commission recognised is driven by the timing of loss
experience, settlement of claims and collateral release and therefore varies
year on year. The share of profit of associate reflects Lancashire's equity
interest in the LCM managed vehicle.
Other operating expenses
Other operating expenses were $114.4 million in 2020 compared to $106.0 million
in 2019. The increase was primarily driven by higher employment costs due to an
increase in the number of employees from 218 in the prior year to 255 in the
current year. Non-employment costs increased slightly due to a number of
project initiatives during the year which drove an increase in legal and
external consulting fees. These increases were partly offset by reduced
expenditure on travel and entertainment and promotional events.
Equity based compensation
The equity based compensation expense was $12.3 million in 2020 compared to
$9.6 million in 2019. The equity based compensation charge was driven by
anticipated vesting levels of active awards based on current performance
expectations. Increased equity based compensation charges were recorded in 2020
as higher performance targets were met.
Capital
On 10 June 2020 a total of 39,568,089 new common shares in Lancashire were
placed at a price of 700 pence per share, raising proceeds of $340.3 million
for the Company. The shares issued represented approximately 19.5% of the
issued common share capital of Lancashire prior to the placing.
As at 31 December 2020, total capital available to Lancashire was $1.866
billion, comprising shareholders' equity of $1.539 billion and $327.5 million
of long-term debt. Tangible capital was $1.712 billion. Leverage was 17.6% on
total capital and 19.1% on total tangible capital. Total capital and total
tangible capital as at 31 December 2019 were $1.517 billion and $1.363 billion
respectively.
Per share data
Year ended 31 December 2020 31 December 2019
Fully converted book value per share $6.28 $5.84
Change in FCBVS1 10.2 % 14.1 %
Dividends per common share for the financial $0.15 $0.15
year
Diluted earnings per share $0.02 $0.58
1 Defined as the change in fully converted book value per share, adjusted for
dividends. See the section headed "Alternative Performance Measures" below.
Dividends
The Lancashire Board declared the following dividends during 2020:
* A final dividend relating to 2019 of $0.10 per common share; and
* An interim dividend of $0.05 per common share.
Lancashire announces that its Board of Directors has declared a final dividend
for 2020 of $0.10 (approximately £0.08) per common share, subject to a
shareholder vote of approval at the AGM to be held on 28 April 2021, which will
result in an aggregate payment of approximately $24.4 million. On the basis
that the final dividend is approved by shareholders at the AGM, the dividend
will be paid in Pounds Sterling on 4 June 2021 (the "Dividend Payment Date") to
shareholders of record on 7 May 2021 (the "Record Date") using the £ / $ spot
market exchange rate at 12 noon London time on the Record Date.
Shareholders interested in participating in the dividend reinvestment plan
("DRIP"), or other services including international payment, are encouraged to
contact the Group's registrars, Link Asset Services, for more details at:
https://www.linkassetservices.com/shareholders-and-investors/
shareholder-services-uk.
Financial Information
The Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December
2020 are published on Lancashire's website at www.lancashiregroup.com .
The 2020 Annual Report and Accounts are expected to be circulated to
shareholders on 8 March 2021 and will also be made available on Lancashire's
website.
Analyst and Investor Earnings Conference Call
There will be an analyst and investor conference call on the results at 1:00pm
UK time / 9:00am Bermuda time / 8:00am EST on Wednesday 10 February 2021. The
conference call will be hosted by Lancashire management.
Participant Access:
Dial in 5-10 minutes prior to the start time using the number / confirmation
code below:
United Kingdom Toll-Free: 08003589473
United Kingdom Toll: +44 3333000804
United States Toll-Free: +1 855 85 70686
United States Toll: +1 6319131422
PIN code: 74690404#
URL for additional international dial in numbers: https://event.sharefile.com/
share/view/s7bae1d9235d495a8
The call can also be accessed via webcast, for registration and access: https:/
/onlinexperiences.com/Launch/QReg/ShowUUID=E62A27A0-01C0-4486-A6BC-405997B36CDB
A webcast replay facility will be available for 12 months and accessible at:
https://www.lancashiregroup.com/en/investors/
results-reports-and-presentations.html
For further information, please contact:
Lancashire Holdings Limited
Christopher Head +44 20 7264 4145
chris.head@lancashiregroup.com
Jelena Bjelanovic +44 20 7264 4066
jelena.bjelanovic@lancashiregroup.com
FTI Consulting +44 20 37271046
Edward Berry Edward.Berry@FTIConsulting.com
Tom Blackwell Tom.Blackwell@FTIConsulting.com
About Lancashire
Lancashire, through its UK and Bermuda-based operating subsidiaries, is a
provider of global specialty insurance and reinsurance products. The Group
companies carry the following ratings:
Financial Financial Long Term
Strength Strength Issuer
Rating(1) Outlook(1) Rating(2)
A.M. Best A (Excellent) Stable bbb+
S&P Global Ratings A- Stable BBB
Moody's A3 Stable Baa2
(1) Financial Strength Rating and Financial Strength Outlook apply to
Lancashire Insurance Company Limited and Lancashire Insurance Company (UK)
Limited.
(2) Long Term Issuer Rating applies to Lancashire Holdings Limited.
Lancashire Syndicates Limited benefits from Lloyd's ratings: A.M. Best: A
(Excellent); S&P Global Ratings: A+ (Strong); and Fitch: AA- (Very Strong).
Lancashire has capital of approximately $1.9 billion and its common shares
trade on the premium segment of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange
under the ticker symbol LRE. Lancashire has its head office and registered
office at Power House, 7 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda.
For more information, please visit Lancashire's website at
www.lancashiregroup.com.
The Bermuda Monetary Authority ("BMA") is the Group Supervisor of the
Lancashire Group.
Lancashire Insurance Company Limited is regulated by the BMA, with its
registered office at Power House, 7 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda.
Lancashire Insurance Company (UK) Limited is authorised by the Prudential
Regulation Authority ("PRA") and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority
("FCA") and the PRA, with its registered office at Level 29, 20 Fenchurch
Street, London EC3M 3BY, United Kingdom.
Lancashire Syndicates Limited is authorised by the PRA and regulated by the FCA
and the PRA. It is also authorised and regulated by Lloyd's, with its
registered office at Level 29, 20 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 3BY, United
Kingdom.
Lancashire Capital Management Limited is regulated by the BMA, with its
registered office at Power House, 7 Par-la-Ville Road, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda.
This release contains information, which may be of a price sensitive nature,
that Lancashire is making public in a manner consistent with the EU Market
Abuse Regulation and other regulatory obligations. The information was
submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out
above, at 07:00 GMT on 10 February 2021.
Alternative Performance Measures (APMs)
As is customary in the insurance industry, the Group utilises certain non-GAAP
measures in order to evaluate, monitor and manage the business and to aid
users' understanding of the Group. Management believes that the APMs included
in this release are important for understanding the Group's overall results of
operations and may be helpful to investors and other interested parties who may
benefit from having a consistent basis for comparison with other companies
within the industry. However, these measures may not be comparable to similarly
labelled measures used by companies inside or outside the insurance industry.
In addition, the information contained herein should not be viewed as superior
to, or a substitute for, the measures determined in accordance with the
accounting principles used by the Group for its audited consolidated financial
statements or in accordance with GAAP.
In compliance with the Guidelines on APMs of the European Securities and
Markets Authority, as applied by the FCA, information on APMs which the Group
uses is described below. This information has not been audited.
All amounts, excluding share data, percentage or where otherwise stated, are in
millions of U.S. dollars.
Net loss ratio: Ratio, in per cent, of net insurance losses to net premiums
earned. This ratio gives an indication of the amount of claims expected to be
paid out per $1.00 of net premium earned in the financial year.
31 December 2020 31 December 2019
Net insurance losses 283.8 129.8
Divided by net premiums earned 475.8 421.7
Net loss ratio 59.6% 30.8%
Net acquisition ratio: Ratio, in per cent, of net insurance acquisition
expenses to net premiums earned. This ratio gives an indication of the amount
expected to be paid out to insurance brokers and other insurance intermediaries
per $1.00 of net premium earned in the financial year.
31 December 2020 31 December 2019
Net acquisition expenses 115.0 105.4
Divided by net premiums earned 475.8 421.7
Net acquisition cost ratio 24.2% 25.0%
Net expense ratio: Ratio, in per cent, of other operating expenses, excluding
restricted stock expenses, to net premiums earned. This ratio gives an
indication of the amount of operating expenses expected to be paid out per
$1.00 of net premium earned in the financial year.
31 December 2020 31 December 2019
Other operating expenses 114.4 106.0
Divided by net premiums earned 475.8 421.7
Net expense ratio 24.0% 25.1%
Combined ratio (KPI): Ratio, in per cent, of the sum of net insurance losses,
net acquisition expenses and other operating expenses to net premiums earned.
The Group aims to price its business to ensure that the combined ratio across
the cycle is less than 100%.
31 December 2020 31 December 2019
Net loss ratio 59.6% 30.8%
Net acquisition cost ratio 24.2% 25.0%
Net expense ratio 24.0% 25.1%
Combined ratio 107.8% 80.9%
Accident year loss ratio: The accident year loss ratio is calculated using the
accident year ultimate liability revalued at the current balance sheet date,
divided by net premiums earned. This ratio shows the amount of claims expected
to be paid out per $1.00 of net premium earned in an accident year.
31 December 2020 31 December 2019
Current accident year ultimate liability 339.1 217.8
Divided by net premiums earned* 474.9 424.8
Accident year loss ratio 71.4% 51.3%
*For the accident year loss ratio, net premiums earned excludes inwards and
outwards reinstatement premium from prior accident years.
Fully converted book value per share ('FCBVS') attributable to the Group:
Calculated based on the value of the total shareholders' equity attributable to
the Group and dilutive restricted stock units as calculated under the treasury
method, divided by the sum of all shares and dilutive restricted stock units,
assuming all are exercised. Shows the Group net asset value on a diluted per
share basis for comparison to the market value per share.
31 December 2020 31 December 2019
Shareholders' equity attributable to the 1,538,466,664 1,193,631,460
Group
Common voting shares outstanding* 241,811,908 201,453,615
Shares relating to dilutive restricted 3,333,356 2,837,041
stock
Fully converted book value denominator 245,145,264 204,290,656
Fully converted book value per share $6.28 $5.84
*Common voting shares outstanding comprise issued share capital less amounts
held in trust.
Change in FCBVS (previously termed "ROE") (KPI). The internal rate of return of
the change in FCBVS in the period, plus accrued dividends. Sometimes referred
to as ROE. The Group's aim is to maximise risk-adjusted returns for
shareholders across the cycle through a purposeful and sustainable business
culture.
31 December 2020 31 December 2019
Opening FCBVS ($5.84) ($5.26)
Q1 dividend per share - $0.10
Q2 dividend per share $0.10 -
Q3 dividend per share $0.05 $0.05
Q4 dividend per share + closing FCBVS $6.28 $5.84
Change in FCBVS* 10.2% 14.1%
*Calculated using the internal rate of return.
For the year ended 31 December 2020, the Group has renamed return on equity
("ROE") to Change in FCBVS. It should be noted that the methodology in
calculating this metric has remained unchanged and has been calculated in a
consistent manner by the Group over the reporting periods.
Total investment return (KPI): Total investment return in percentage terms, is
calculated by dividing the total investment return excluding foreign exchange
by the investment portfolio net asset value, including managed cash on a daily
basis. These daily returns are then annualized through geometric linking of
daily returns. The return can be approximated by dividing the total investment
return excluding foreign exchange by the average portfolio net asset value,
including managed cash. The Group's primary investment objectives are to
preserve capital and provide adequate liquidity to support the Group's payment
of claims and other obligations. Within this framework we aim for a degree of
investment portfolio return.
31 December 2020 31 December 2019
Total investment return 69.1 83.2
Average invested assets* 1,873.9 1,732.2
Approximate total investment return 3.7% 4.8%
Reported total investment return 3.9% 4.9%
*Calculated as the average between the opening and closing investments and
externally managed cash.
NOTE REGARDING RPI METHODOLOGY
THE RENEWAL PRICE INDEX ("RPI") IS AN INTERNAL METHODOLOGY THAT MANAGEMENT USES
TO TRACK TRS IN PREMIUM RATES OF A PORTFOLIO OF INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE
CONTRACTS. THE RPI WRITTEN IN THE RESPECTIVE SEGMENTS IS CALCULATED ON A PER
CONTRACT BASIS AND REFLECTS MANAGEMENT'S ASSESSMENT OF RELATIVE CHANGES IN
PRICE, TERMS, CONDITIONS AND LIMITS AND IS WEIGHTED BY PREMIUM VOLUME. THE RPI
DOES NOT INCLUDE NEW BUSINESS, TO OFFER A CONSISTENT BASIS FOR ANALYSIS. THE
CALCULATION INVOLVES A DEGREE OF JUDGEMENT IN RELATION TO COMPARABILITY OF
CONTRACTS AND THE ASSESSMENT NOTED ABOVE. TO ENHANCE THE RPI METHODOLOGY,
MANAGEMENT MAY REVISE THE METHODOLOGY AND ASSUMPTIONS UNDERLYING THE RPI, SO
THE TRS IN PREMIUM RATES REFLECTED IN THE RPI MAY NOT BE COMPARABLE OVER
TIME. CONSIDERATION IS ONLY GIVEN TO RENEWALS OF A COMPARABLE NATURE SO IT DOES
NOT REFLECT EVERY CONTRACT IN THE PORTFOLIO OF CONTRACTS. THE FUTURE
PROFITABILITY OF THE PORTFOLIO OF CONTRACTS WITHIN THE RPI IS DEPENT UPON
MANY FACTORS BESIDES THE TRS IN PREMIUM RATES.
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
CERTAIN STATEMENTS AND INDICATIVE PROJECTIONS (WHICH MAY INCLUDE MODELLED LOSS
SCENARIOS) MADE IN THIS RELEASE OR OTHERWISE THAT ARE NOT BASED ON CURRENT OR
HISTORICAL FACTS ARE FORWARD-LOOKING IN NATURE INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
STATEMENTS CONTAINING THE WORDS "BELIEVES", "ANTICIPATES", "AIMS", "PLANS",
"PROJECTS", "FORECASTS", "GUIDANCE", "INTS", "EXPECTS", "ESTIMATES",
"PREDICTS", "MAY", "CAN", "LIKELY", "WILL", "SEEKS", "SHOULD", OR, IN EACH
CASE, THEIR NEGATIVE OR COMPARABLE TERMINOLOGY. ALL SUCH STATEMENTS OTHER THAN
STATEMENTS OF HISTORICAL FACTS INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE FINANCIAL
POSITION OF THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES (THE "GROUP"), THE GROUP'S TAX
RESIDENCY, LIQUIDITY, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, PROSPECTS, GROWTH, CAPITAL
MANAGEMENT PLANS AND EFFICIENCIES, ABILITY TO CREATE VALUE, DIVID POLICY,
OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY, COMPOSITION OF MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS STRATEGY, PLANS
AND OBJECTIVES OF MANAGEMENT FOR FUTURE OPERATIONS (INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT PLANS
AND OBJECTIVES RELATING TO THE GROUP'S INSURANCE BUSINESS) ARE FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS. SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN RISKS,
UNCERTAINTIES AND OTHER IMPORTANT FACTORS THAT COULD CAUSE THE ACTUAL RESULTS,
PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE GROUP TO BE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM FUTURE
RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY SUCH
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.
THESE FACTORS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: THE ACTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF LOSSES
AND EXPENSES IMPACTING ESTIMATES FOR CLAIMS WHICH ARISE AS A RESULT OF THE
COVID-19 PANDEMIC WHICH IS AN ONGOING EVENT AS AT THE DATE OF THIS RELEASE,
HURRICANES LAURA AND SALLY, MIDWEST DERECHO STORM AND THE WILDFIRES IN
CALIFORNIA WHICH OCCURRED DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2020, TYPHOON HAGIBIS
WHICH OCCURRED IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2019, HURRICANE DORIAN AND TYPHOON
FAXAI WHICH OCCURRED IN THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2019, THE CALIFORNIAN WILDFIRES
AND HURRICANE MICHAEL WHICH OCCURRED IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2018, HURRICANE
FLORENCE AND THE TYPHOONS THAT OCCURRED IN THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2018,
HURRICANES HARVEY, IRMA AND MARIA AND THE EARTHQUAKES IN MEXICO THAT OCCURRED
IN THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2017 AND THE WILDFIRES WHICH IMPACTED PARTS OF
CALIFORNIA DURING 2017; THE IMPACT OF COMPLEX AND UNIQUE CAUSATION AND COVERAGE
ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH ATTRIBUTION OF LOSSES TO WIND OR FLOOD DAMAGE OR OTHER
PERILS SUCH AS FIRE OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION RELATING TO SUCH EVENTS; POTENTIAL
UNCERTAINTIES RELATING TO REINSURANCE RECOVERIES, REINSTATEMENT PREMIUMS AND
OTHER FACTORS INHERENT IN LOSS ESTIMATIONS; THE GROUP'S ABILITY TO INTEGRATE
ITS BUSINESSES AND PERSONNEL; THE SUCCESSFUL RETENTION AND MOTIVATION OF THE
GROUP'S KEY MANAGEMENT; THE INCREASED REGULATORY BURDEN FACING THE GROUP; THE
NUMBER AND TYPE OF INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE CONTRACTS THAT THE GROUP WRITES OR
MAY WRITE; THE GROUP'S ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFULLY ITS BUSINESS STRATEGY
DURING 'SOFT' AS WELL AS 'HARD' MARKETS; THE PREMIUM RATES WHICH MAY BE
AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF SUCH RENEWALS WITHIN THE GROUP'S TARGETED BUSINESS
LINES; THE POSSIBLE LOW FREQUENCY OF LARGE EVENTS; POTENTIALLY UNUSUAL LOSS
FREQUENCY; THE IMPACT THAT THE GROUP'S FUTURE OPERATING RESULTS, CAPITAL
POSITION AND RATING AGENCY AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS MAY HAVE ON THE EXECUTION
OF ANY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES OR DIVIDS; THE POSSIBILITY OF GREATER
FREQUENCY OR SEVERITY OF CLAIMS AND LOSS ACTIVITY THAN THE GROUP'S
UNDERWRITING, RESERVING OR INVESTMENT PRACTICES HAVE ANTICIPATED; THE
RELIABILITY OF, AND CHANGES IN ASSUMPTIONS TO, CATASTROPHE PRICING,
ACCUMULATION AND ESTIMATED LOSS MODELS; INCREASED COMPETITION FROM EXISTING
ALTERNATIVE CAPITAL PROVIDERS, INSURANCE LINKED FUNDS AND COLLATERALISED
SPECIAL PURPOSE INSURERS, AND THE RELATED DEMAND AND SUPPLY DYNAMICS AS
CONTRACTS COME UP FOR RENEWAL; THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE GROUP'S LOSS LIMITATION
METHODS; THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF KEY PERSONNEL; A DECLINE IN THE GROUP'S
OPERATING SUBSIDIARIES' RATINGS WITH A.M. BEST, S&P GLOBAL RATINGS, MOODY'S OR
OTHER RATING AGENCIES; INCREASED COMPETITION ON THE BASIS OF PRICING, CAPACITY,
COVERAGE TERMS OR OTHER FACTORS; CYCLICAL DOWNTURNS OF THE INDUSTRY; THE IMPACT
OF A DETERIORATING CREDIT ENVIRONMENT FOR ISSUERS OF FIXED MATURITY
INVESTMENTS; THE IMPACT OF SWINGS IN MARKET INTEREST RATES, CURRENCY EXCHANGE
RATES AND SECURITIES PRICES; CHANGES BY CENTRAL BANKS REGARDING THE LEVEL OF
INTEREST RATES; THE IMPACT OF INFLATION OR DEFLATION IN RELEVANT ECONOMIES IN
WHICH THE GROUP OPERATES; THE EFFECT, TIMING AND OTHER UNCERTAINTIES
SURROUNDING FUTURE BUSINESS COMBINATIONS WITHIN THE INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE
INDUSTRIES; THE IMPACT OF TERRORIST ACTIVITY IN THE COUNTRIES IN WHICH THE
GROUP WRITES RISKS; A RATING DOWNGRADE OF, OR A MARKET DECLINE IN, SECURITIES
IN THE GROUP'S INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO; CHANGES IN GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS OR TAX
LAWS IN JURISDICTIONS WHERE THE GROUP CONDUCTS BUSINESS; LANCASHIRE HOLDINGS
LIMITED OR ANY OF THE GROUP'S BERMUDIAN SUBSIDIARIES BECOMING SUBJECT TO INCOME
TAXES IN THE UNITED STATES OR IN THE UNITED KINGDOM; THE IMPACT OF THE CHANGE
IN TAX RESIDENCE ON STAKEHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY; AND THE IMPACT OF THE
EXPIRATION OF THE TRANSITION PERIOD ON 31 DECEMBER 2020 FOLLOWING THE UK'S
WITHDRAWAL FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION ON THE GROUP'S BUSINESS, REGULATORY
RELATIONSHIPS, UNDERWRITING PLATFORMS OR THE INDUSTRY GENERALLY.
ALL FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS IN THIS RELEASE SPEAK ONLY AS AT THE DATE OF
PUBLICATION. LANCASHIRE HOLDINGS LIMITED EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY OBLIGATION OR
UNDERTAKING (SAVE AS REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH ANY LEGAL OR REGULATORY
OBLIGATIONS INCLUDING THE RULES OF THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE) TO DISSEMINATE
ANY UPDATES OR REVISIONS TO ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT TO REFLECT ANY
CHANGES IN THE GROUP'S EXPECTATIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES ON WHICH ANY SUCH
STATEMENT IS BASED. ALL SUBSEQUENT WRITTEN AND ORAL FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE GROUP OR INDIVIDUALS ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE GROUP ARE
EXPRESSLY QUALIFIED IN THEIR ENTIRETY BY THIS NOTE. PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS
SHOULD SPECIFICALLY CONSIDER THE FACTORS IDENTIFIED IN THIS RELEASE WHICH COULD
CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER BEFORE MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION.
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 December 2020
2020 2019
$m $m
Gross premiums written 814.1 706.7
Outwards reinsurance premiums (294.7) (282.0)
Net premiums written 519.4 424.7
Change in unearned premiums (51.5) (35.8)
Change in unearned premiums on premiums ceded 7.9 32.8
Net premiums earned 475.8 421.7
Net investment income 29.0 37.7
Net other investment income 6.5 8.0
Net realised gains (losses) and impairments 12.8 8.9
Share of profit of associate 10.7 5.9
Other income 15.3 11.4
Net foreign exchange gains (losses) 1.4 (1.5)
Total net revenue 551.5 492.1
Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses 363.6 264.5
Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses (79.8) (134.7)
recoverable
Net insurance acquisition expenses 115.0 105.4
Equity based compensation 12.3 9.6
Other operating expenses 114.4 106.0
Total expenses 525.5 350.8
Results of operating activities 26.0 141.3
Financing costs 20.1 21.8
Profit before tax 5.9 119.5
Tax charge (1.4) (1.3)
Profit after tax 4.5 118.2
Non-controlling interests (0.3) (0.3)
Profit after tax attributable to Lancashire 4.2 117.9
Net change in unrealised gains/losses on investments 20.8 28.6
Tax charge on net change in unrealised gains/losses on (0.7) (0.8)
investments
Other comprehensive income 20.1 27.8
Total comprehensive income attributable to Lancashire 24.3 145.7
Net loss ratio 59.6 % 30.8 %
Net acquisition cost ratio 24.2 % 25.0 %
Administrative expense ratio 24.0 % 25.1 %
Combined ratio 107.8 % 80.9 %
Basic earnings per share $ 0.02 $ 0.59
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.02 $ 0.58
Change in FCBVS 10.2 % 14.1 %
Consolidated balance sheet
As at 31 December 2020
2020 2019
$m $m
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 432.4 320.4
Accrued interest receivable 8.0 7.2
Investments 1,856.0 1,525.1
Inwards premiums receivable from insureds and cedants 371.9 350.5
Reinsurance assets
- Unearned premiums on premiums ceded 97.4 89.5
- Reinsurance recoveries 338.7 327.5
- Other receivables 31.1 16.9
Other receivables 27.3 51.7
Investment in associate 127.2 108.3
Property, plant and equipment 0.7 1.2
Right-of-use asset 16.1 18.2
Deferred acquisition costs 89.0 81.7
Intangible assets 154.5 154.5
Total assets 3,550.3 3,052.7
Liabilities
Insurance contracts
- Losses and loss adjustment expenses 952.8 874.5
- Unearned premiums 457.9 406.4
- Other payables 22.5 27.4
Amounts payable to reinsurers 151.7 126.6
Deferred acquisition costs ceded 19.6 17.6
Other payables 46.1 47.5
Corporation tax payable 1.5 2.4
Deferred tax liability 10.9 9.6
Interest rate swap - 1.1
Lease liability 20.9 21.9
Long-term debt 327.5 323.5
Total liabilities 2,011.4 1,858.5
Shareholders' equity
Share capital 122.0 101.5
Own shares (21.2) (13.3)
Other reserves 1,221.6 881.3
Accumulated other comprehensive income 33.6 13.5
Retained earnings 182.5 210.6
Total shareholders' equity attributable to equity 1,538.5 1,193.6
shareholders of Lancashire
Non-controlling interest 0.4 0.6
Total shareholders' equity 1,538.9 1,194.2
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 3,550.3 3,052.7
Basic book value per share $6.36 $5.92
Fully converted book value per share $6.28 $5.84
Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 December 2020
2020 2019
$m $m
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before tax 5.9 119.5
Tax paid (1.6) (2.1)
Depreciation 3.3 3.9
Interest expense on long-term debt 15.7 18.5
Interest expense on finance leases 1.3 1.3
Interest and dividend income (36.9) (39.7)
Net amortisation of fixed maturity securities 4.9 (1.3)
Equity based compensation 12.3 9.6 Foreign exchange (gains) losses (3.2) 2.5 Share of profit of associate (10.7) (5.9) Net other investment income (7.4) (8.8) Net realised (gains) losses and impairments (12.8) (8.9) Net unrealised losses on interest rate swaps (1.1) 0.7 Changes in operational assets and liabilities - Insurance and reinsurance contracts 84.5 (46.0) - Other assets and liabilities 26.7 (8.8) Net cash flows from operating activities 80.9 34.5 Cash flows (used in) from investing activities Interest and dividends received 39.9 41.1 Purchase of property, plant and equipment - (1.1) Purchase of underwriting capacity - (0.7) Investment in associate (8.2) (35.3) Purchase of investments (1,129.7) (948.3) Proceeds on sale of investments 837.9 1,127.7 Net cash flows (used in) from investing activities (260.1) 183.4 Cash flows from (used in) financing activities Interest paid (15.9) (18.5) Lease liabilities paid (3.5) (3.6) Proceeds from issuance of common shares 340.3 - Dividends paid (32.3) (30.2) Dividends paid to minority interest holders (0.5) - Distributions by trust (0.8) (1.3) Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities 287.3 (53.6) Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 108.1 164.3 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year 320.4 154.6 Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash 3.9 1.5 equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 432.4 320.4 END
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