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Alterra Capital Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results

HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alterra Capital Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: ALTE; BSX: ALTE.BH) (“Alterra”) today reported net income of $48.4 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2011, compared to net income of $82.8 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, for the same quarter of 2010.

Net operating income for the third quarter of 2011 was $50.1 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, compared to net operating income of $76.0 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, for the same quarter of 2010. Annualized net operating return on average shareholders’ equity for the third quarter of 2011 was 7.1%.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Alterra reported net income of $34.3 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, compared to net income of $222.7 million, or $2.50 per diluted share, for the same period of 2010. Net operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $64.9 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, compared to net operating income of $175.5 million, or $1.97 per diluted share, for the same period of 2010. Annualized net operating return on average shareholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was 3.1%.

Alterra’s 2010 results include the results of operations for the former Harbor Point Limited (“Harbor Point”) companies from May 12, 2010. Accordingly, a comparison of Alterra’s gross premiums written and other results of operations for the current and prior nine month periods are not meaningful. Selected pro forma combined results of operations for periods prior to the merger for the reinsurance segment are provided in Alterra’s third quarter financial supplement available on Alterra’s website at www.alterracap.com.

W. Marston (Marty) Becker, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alterra, said: “Alterra’s reported results reflect a balanced quarter, with solid operating earnings across our segments and nearly 5% growth in diluted book value per share. Earnings are down compared to the prior year, pressured by higher catastrophe losses and lower investment yields. However, we remain pleased with the consistency of our underwriting results in the face of a very challenging year for property catastrophe business. The relatively limited impact of this year’s property catastrophe events on our results and the absence of negative development of our aggregated loss estimates beyond initially stated ranges continue to reflect favorably on the quality of Alterra’s diversified underwriting, risk management and reserving capabilities. As we near the end of the Atlantic hurricane season and approach the January renewal season, we believe that we have the capital and operational breadth and flexibility to take advantage of what appear to be more favorable market opportunities.”

Third quarter 2011 results for Alterra include:

  • Property and casualty gross premiums written of $385.5 million, representing an increase of $61.6 million, or 19.0%; net premiums written of $294.7 million, representing an increase of $31.3 million, or 11.9%; and net premiums earned of $346.3 million, representing an increase of $5.1 million, or 1.5%; each as compared to the same quarter of 2010;
  • A combined ratio on property and casualty business of 87.7% compared to 86.0% for the same quarter of 2010;
  • Property catastrophe event and significant per-risk net losses of $42.8 million ($42.1 million net of reinstatement premiums) compared to $14.1 million in the same quarter of 2010. Losses net of reinsurance and reinstatements include $21.8 million for natural disasters during the third quarter of 2011, including Hurricane Irene. The remainder of the net losses relate to increased loss estimates on property catastrophe loss events from the first half of the year, which remain within previously announced ranges;
  • Net favorable development on prior years’ loss reserves of $31.7 million, or 9.1 combined ratio points, compared to $36.4 million, or 10.7 combined ratio points, in the same quarter of 2010;
  • Net investment income of $60.3 million compared to $59.7 million in the same quarter of 2010, an increase of 1.0%; and
  • Net operating income of $50.1 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, representing an annualized net operating return on average shareholders’ equity of 7.1%.

Gross premiums written from property and casualty underwriting for the third quarter of 2011 were $385.5 million, generated by the segments as follows: insurance - $86.0 million, an increase of $8.1 million, or 10.3%; reinsurance - $156.8 million, an increase of $32.8 million, or 26.4%; U.S. specialty - $72.2 million, an increase of $8.0 million, or 12.4%; and Alterra at Lloyd’s - $70.6 million, an increase of $12.8 million, or 22.2%; each as compared to the same quarter of 2010.

Combined ratios for the third quarter of 2011 by segment were 64.1% for insurance, 88.2% for reinsurance, 101.4% for U.S. specialty and 95.8% for Alterra at Lloyd’s.

Results for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 include:

  • Property and casualty gross premiums written of $1,575.9 million, representing an increase of $483.6 million, or 44.3%; net premiums written of $1,211.2 million, representing an increase of $412.2 million, or 51.6%; and net premiums earned of $1,073.9 million, representing an increase of $246.7 million, or 29.8%; each as compared to the same period of 2010. These increases primarily reflect the impact of the merger with Harbor Point - whose premiums are not included for the period prior to the merger;
  • A combined ratio on property and casualty business of 98.4% compared to 86.1% for the same period of 2010;
  • Property catastrophe event and significant per-risk net losses of $208.7 million ($197.9 million net of reinstatement premiums) compared to $44.0 million in the same period of 2010. Property catastrophe losses principally affected the reinsurance and Alterra at Lloyd’s segments;
  • Net favorable development on prior years’ loss reserves of $110.4 million, or 10.3 combined ratio points, compared to $77.6 million, or 9.4 combined ratio points, in the same period of 2010;
  • Net investment income of $177.8 million compared to $161.4 million in the same period of 2010, an increase of 10.2%;
  • A loss of principal of $25.0 million on a catastrophe bond investment triggered by the Japan earthquake and tsunami, included within net realized and unrealized losses on investments; and
  • Net operating income of $64.9 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, representing an annualized net operating return on average shareholders’ equity of 3.1%.

Gross premiums written from property and casualty underwriting for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were $1,575.9 million, generated by the segments as follows: insurance - $298.5 million, an increase of $12.1 million, or 4.2%; reinsurance - $780.6 million, an increase of $382.1 million, or 95.9%; U.S. specialty - $242.0 million, an increase of $13.1 million, or 5.7%; and Alterra at Lloyd’s - $254.8 million, an increase of $76.2 million, or 42.6%; each as compared to the same period of 2010.

Combined ratios for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 by segment were 72.7% for insurance, 100.3% for reinsurance, 100.5% for U.S. specialty and 116.5% for Alterra at Lloyd’s.

Balance Sheet

Total invested assets, including cash and cash equivalents, were $7,999.1 million as of September 30, 2011, an increase of $137.8 million from December 31, 2010. As of September 30, 2011, 95.1% of the fixed maturities portfolio (by carrying value) was investment-grade, a decrease from 96.0% as of December 31, 2010. As of September 30, 2011, the weighted average book yield of Alterra’s cash and fixed maturities portfolio was 3.35% and the weighted average duration was 4.2 years.

Under the Board-approved share repurchase authorization, Alterra repurchased 1,446,442 common shares during the third quarter of 2011 at an average price of $19.41 per share for a total of $28.1 million. Share repurchases under the Board-approved share repurchase authorization for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 were 7,943,592 common shares at an average price of $21.44 per share for a total of $170.3 million. As of September 30, 2011, $157.5 million remained under the Board-approved share repurchase authorization.

Shareholders’ equity was $2,844.7 million as of September 30, 2011, an increase of 1.8% from June 30, 2011. Diluted book value per share as of September 30, 2011 was $27.18, an increase of 4.6% from June 30, 2011.

A copy of Alterra’s third quarter financial supplement is available on Alterra’s website at www.alterracap.com.

Alterra will host a conference call on Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 10:00 am (EDT) to discuss these results and related matters with interested investors and shareholders. The conference call can be accessed via telephone by dialing 1-888-680-0878 (toll-free U.S.) or 1-617-213-4855 (international) and using access code 81760320. A live broadcast of the conference call will also be available through Alterra’s website at www.alterracap.com.

Alterra Capital Holdings Limited is a global enterprise dedicated to providing diversified specialty insurance and reinsurance products to corporations, public entities and property and casualty insurers.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In presenting Alterra’s results, management has included and discussed net operating income, net operating income per diluted share, annualized net operating return on average shareholders’ equity and diluted tangible book value per share. These measures are “non-GAAP financial measures” as defined in Regulation G. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, which may be defined differently by other companies, allow for a more complete understanding of Alterra’s business. These measures, however, should not be viewed as a substitute for those measures determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The reconciliation of these measures to their respective most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures is presented in the attached financial information in accordance with Regulation G.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This release includes forward-looking statements that reflect Alterra’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by such statements. For further information regarding cautionary statements and factors affecting Alterra’s future results, please refer to the most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and other documents filed by Alterra with the SEC. Alterra undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

ALTERRA CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

 
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share and share amounts)
September 30, 2011 December 31, 2010
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 869,975 $ 905,606
Fixed maturities, trading at fair value 227,753 244,872
Fixed maturities, available for sale at fair value 5,662,869 5,392,643
Fixed maturities, held to maturity at amortized cost (fair value $1,073,174) 926,916 940,104
Other investments, at fair value 311,633 378,128
Accrued interest income 71,038 75,414
Premiums receivable 777,980 588,537
Losses and benefits recoverable from reinsurers 1,079,035 956,115
Deferred acquisition costs 166,353 111,901
Prepaid reinsurance premiums 214,132 149,252
Trades pending settlement 34,158 32,393
Goodwill and intangible assets 56,652 59,076
Other assets 73,836 83,247
   
Total assets $ 10,472,330 $ 9,917,288
 
LIABILITIES
Property and casualty losses $ 4,205,057 $ 3,906,134
Life and annuity benefits 1,230,344 1,275,580
Deposit liabilities 147,493 147,612
Funds withheld from reinsurers 124,631 121,107
Unearned property and casualty premiums 1,149,108 905,487
Reinsurance balances payable 178,560 102,942
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 110,527 99,680
Trades pending settlement 41,383 -
Senior notes 440,489 440,476
   
Total liabilities   7,627,592   6,999,018
 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common shares (par value $1.00)
104,323,873 (2010 - 110,963,160) shares issued and outstanding 104,324 110,963
Additional paid-in capital 1,890,763 2,026,045
Accumulated other comprehensive income 173,025 98,946
Retained earnings 676,626 682,316
   
Total shareholders' equity   2,844,738   2,918,270
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 10,472,330 $ 9,917,288
 
Book value per share $ 27.27 $ 26.30
 
Diluted book value per share $ 27.18 $ 25.99
 
Diluted tangible book value per share [a] $ 26.64 $ 25.46
 
Diluted shares outstanding 104,665,209 112,290,968
 
[a] Non-GAAP financial measure as defined by Regulation G.

ALTERRA CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

     
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share and share amounts)
 
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2011 2010 2011 2010
REVENUES
Gross premiums written $ 386,328 $ 325,213 $ 1,578,083 $ 1,095,333
Reinsurance premiums ceded   (90,891 )   (60,611 )   (364,874 )   (293,546 )
Net premiums written $ 295,437   $ 264,602   $ 1,213,209   $ 801,787  
 
Earned premiums $ 452,931 $ 436,244 $ 1,385,201 $ 1,132,964
Earned premiums ceded   (105,889 )   (93,812 )   (309,331 )   (303,032 )
Net premiums earned 347,042 342,432 1,075,870 829,932
 
Net investment income 60,335 59,711 177,766 161,378
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments (7,972 ) 15,411 (32,564 ) 7,047
 
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses (692 ) (90 ) (2,003 ) (1,955 )
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), before taxes   (169 )   (61 )   (240 )   1,084  
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings (861 ) (151 ) (2,243 ) (871 )
 
Other income 1,473 1,327 3,379 1,946
       
Total revenues   400,017     418,730     1,222,208     999,432  
 
LOSSES AND EXPENSES
Net losses and loss expenses 198,521 191,012 714,060 475,794
Claims and policy benefits 14,538 15,060 44,818 46,662
Acquisition costs 61,434 60,859 196,722 133,901
Interest expense 11,303 7,551 30,392 20,409
Net foreign exchange (gains) losses (147 ) 3,353 2,065 267
Merger and acquisition expenses - 550 - (49,276 )
General and administrative expenses 61,555 56,650 202,417 143,827
       
Total losses and expenses   347,204     335,035     1,190,474     771,584  
 
INCOME BEFORE TAXES 52,813 83,695 31,734 227,848
 
Income tax expense (benefit)   4,427     858     (2,600 )   5,183  
 
NET INCOME [a] 48,386 82,837 34,334 222,665
 
Change in net unrealized gains and losses on fixed maturities, net of tax 61,540 74,383 89,774 169,039
Foreign currency translation adjustment (20,733 ) 13,224 (15,695 ) (4,145 )
       
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [a] $ 89,193   $ 170,444   $ 108,413   $ 387,559  
 
Net income per share $ 0.46   $ 0.71   $ 0.32   $ 2.52  
Net income per diluted share $ 0.46   $ 0.70   $ 0.32   $ 2.50  
Net operating income per diluted share [b] $ 0.47   $ 0.64   $ 0.61   $ 1.97  
 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic   104,830,300     117,200,505     105,866,771     88,253,609  
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted   105,665,282     117,957,942     107,092,882     89,001,515  
 
[a] Includes the results of Harbor Point Limited from May 12, 2010.
[b] Non-GAAP measure as defined by Regulation G.

ALTERRA CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited)
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2011 2010
Common shares
Balance, beginning of period $ 110,963 $ 55,867
Issuance of common shares, net 1,384 65,084
Repurchase of common shares   (8,023 )   (5,052 )
Balance, end of period   104,324     115,899  
 
Additional paid-in capital
Balance, beginning of period 2,026,045 752,309
Issuance of common shares, net 632 1,418,214
Stock based compensation expense 28,014 36,600
Repurchase of common shares   (163,928 )   (93,391 )
Balance, end of period   1,890,763     2,113,732  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on investments:
Balance, beginning of period 118,197 36,791
Holding gains on available for sale securities arising in period [a] 97,610 179,482
Net realized gains on available for sale securities included in net income [a] (8,076 ) (9,359 )
Portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses recognised in other comprehensive income [a]   240     (1,084 )
Balance, end of period 207,971 205,830
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment:
Balance, beginning of period (19,251 ) (11,360 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments   (15,695 )   (4,145 )
Balance, end of period   (34,946 )   (15,505 )
Total accumulated other comprehensive income   173,025     190,325  
 
Retained earnings
Balance, beginning of period 682,316 731,026
Net income 34,334 222,665
Dividends   (40,024 )   (337,110 )
Balance, end of period   676,626     616,581  
 
Total shareholders' equity $ 2,844,738   $ 3,036,537  
 
[a] Net of tax

ALTERRA CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2011 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 34,334 $ 222,665
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock based compensation 28,014 36,600
Amortization of premium on fixed maturities 15,383 10,973
Accretion of deposit liabilities 4,245 3,940
Net realized and unrealized losses (gains) on investments 32,564 (7,047 )
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings 2,243 871
Negative goodwill gain - (95,788 )
Changes in:
Accrued interest income 4,370 (822 )
Premiums receivable (188,751 ) 266,878
Losses and benefits recoverable from reinsurers (123,268 ) (9,975 )
Deferred acquisition costs (54,495 ) (38,485 )
Prepaid reinsurance premiums (65,156 ) 10,865
Other assets 5,652 3,407
Property and casualty losses 293,119 (166,930 )
Life and annuity benefits (47,023 ) (24,819 )
Funds withheld from reinsurers 3,524 (20,220 )
Unearned property and casualty premiums 244,206 12,092
Reinsurance balances payable 75,643 (28,025 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 10,871 (7,167 )
   
Cash provided by operating activities   275,475     169,013  
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of available for sale securities (1,929,474 ) (1,752,420 )
Sales of available for sale securities 1,126,984 892,465
Redemptions/maturities of available for sale securities 660,245 702,506
Purchases of trading securities (50,971 ) (55,812 )
Sales of trading securities 24,563 14,097
Redemptions/maturities of trading securities 44,231 19,361
Purchases of held to maturity securities (2,580 ) (16,961 )
Redemptions/maturities of held to maturity securities 18,251 23,599
Net purchases/sales of other investments 27,353 78,985
Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired - 446,819
   
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities   (81,398 )   352,639  
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares 2,016 1,478
Repurchase of common shares (171,951 ) (98,443 )
Net proceeds from issuance of senior notes - 349,997
Net repayments of bank loans - (200,000 )
Dividends paid (39,894 ) (335,560 )
Additions to deposit liabilities 334 3,453
Payment of deposit liabilities (5,056 ) (12,747 )
   
Cash used in financing activities   (214,551 )   (291,822 )
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash and cash equivalents (15,157 ) (6,356 )
 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (35,631 ) 223,474
 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 905,606 702,278
   
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $ 869,975   $ 925,752  
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
 
Interest paid totaled $25,320 and $5,394 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Income taxes paid totaled $172 and $4,068 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

ALTERRA CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

 
 
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL UNDERWRITING DATA–THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)
 
Quarter Segment Information: Property & Casualty Life & Annuity Corporate Consolidated
Insurance Reinsurance U.S. Specialty   Alterra at Lloyd's Total Reinsurance
 
Gross premiums written $ 85,996 $ 156,784 $ 72,159 $ 70,567 $ 385,506 $ 822 $ - $ 386,328
Reinsurance premiums ceded   (43,195 )   (15,874 )   (25,009 )     (6,723 )   (90,801 )   (90 )   -     (90,891 )
Net premiums written $ 42,801   $ 140,910   $ 47,150     $ 63,844   $ 294,705   $ 732   $ -   $ 295,437  
 
Earned premiums $ 101,355 $ 217,763 $ 75,391 $ 57,600 $ 452,109 $ 822 $ - $ 452,931
Earned premiums ceded   (51,578 )   (18,489 )   (24,882 )     (10,850 )   (105,799 )   (90 )   -     (105,889 )
Net premiums earned 49,777 199,274 50,509 46,750 346,310 732 - 347,042
 
Net losses and loss expenses (23,649 ) (113,757 ) (33,641 ) (27,474 ) (198,521 ) - - (198,521 )
Claims and policy benefits - - - - - (14,538 ) - (14,538 )
Acquisition costs 609 (44,298 ) (9,530 ) (8,070 ) (61,289 ) (145 ) - (61,434 )
General and administrative expenses (8,861 ) (17,673 ) (8,066 ) (9,235 ) (43,835 ) (145 ) - (43,980 )
Other income (loss)   58     777     -       (27 )   808     (8 )   -     800  
 
Underwriting income (loss) $ 17,934 $ 24,323 $ (728 ) $ 1,944 $ 43,473 n/a - n/a
 
Net investment income 12,131 48,204 60,335
Net realized and unrealized losses on investments (6,407 ) (1,565 ) (7,972 )
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings (861 ) (861 )
Corporate other income 673 673
Interest expense (11,303 ) (11,303 )
Net foreign exchange gains 147 147
Corporate general and administrative expenses (17,575 ) (17,575 )
     
(Loss) income before taxes $ (8,380 ) $ 17,720   $ 52,813  
 
Loss ratio [a] 47.5 % 57.1 % 66.6 % 58.8 % 57.3 %
Acquisition cost ratio [b] (1.2 %) 22.2 % 18.9 % 17.3 % 17.7 %

General and administrative expense ratio [c]

  17.8 %   8.9 %   16.0 %     19.8 %   12.7 %
Combined ratio [d]   64.1 %   88.2 %   101.4 %     95.8 %   87.7 %
 
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL UNDERWRITING DATA–NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)
 
Period Segment Information: Property & Casualty Life & Annuity Corporate Consolidated
Insurance Reinsurance U.S. Specialty   Alterra at Lloyd's Total Reinsurance
 
Gross premiums written $ 298,523 $ 780,558 $ 241,995 $ 254,820 $ 1,575,896 $ 2,187 $ - $ 1,578,083
Reinsurance premiums ceded   (142,443 )   (81,438 )   (85,962 )     (54,820 )   (364,663 )   (211 )   -     (364,874 )
Net premiums written $ 156,080   $ 699,120   $ 156,033     $ 200,000   $ 1,211,233   $ 1,976   $ -   $ 1,213,209  
 
Earned premiums $ 297,595 $ 676,876 $ 222,408 $ 186,135 $ 1,383,014 $ 2,187 $ - $ 1,385,201
Earned premiums ceded   (140,646 )   (50,989 )   (71,515 )     (45,970 )   (309,120 )   (211 )   -     (309,331 )
Net premiums earned 156,949 625,887 150,893 140,165 1,073,894 1,976 - 1,075,870
 
Net losses and loss expenses (87,305 ) (426,234 ) (97,725 ) (102,796 ) (714,060 ) - - (714,060 )
Claims and policy benefits - - - - - (44,818 ) - (44,818 )
Acquisition costs 786 (137,807 ) (27,240 ) (32,035 ) (196,296 ) (426 ) - (196,722 )
General and administrative expenses (27,545 ) (63,868 ) (26,752 ) (28,494 ) (146,659 ) (581 ) - (147,240 )
Other income (loss)   1,009     1,325     -       353     2,687     (31 )   -     2,656  
 
Underwriting income (loss) $ 43,894 $ (697 ) $ (824 ) $ (22,807 ) $ 19,566 n/a - n/a
 
Net investment income 37,019 140,747 177,766
Net realized and unrealized losses on investments (4,899 ) (27,665 ) (32,564 )
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings (2,243 ) (2,243 )
Corporate other income 723 723
Interest expense (30,392 ) (30,392 )
Net foreign exchange losses (2,065 ) (2,065 )
Corporate general and administrative expenses (55,177 ) (55,177 )
     
(Loss) income before taxes $ (11,760 ) $ 23,928   $ 31,734  
 
Loss ratio [a] 55.6 % 68.1 % 64.8 % 73.3 % 66.5 %
Acquisition cost ratio [b] (0.5 %) 22.0 % 18.1 % 22.9 % 18.3 %
General and adminstrative expense ratio [c]   17.6 %   10.2 %   17.7 %     20.3 %   13.7 %
Combined ratio [d]   72.7 %   100.3 %   100.5 %     116.5 %   98.4 %
 
[a]The loss ratio is calculated by dividing net losses and loss expenses by net premiums earned.
[b]The acquisition cost ratio is calculated by dividing acquisition costs by net premiums earned.
[c]The general and administrative expense ratio is calculated by dividing general and administrative expenses by net premiums earned.
[d]The combined ratio is calculated by dividing the sum of net losses and loss expenses, acquisition costs and general and administrative expenses by net premiums earned.
Percentage totals may not add due to rounding.

ALTERRA CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

 
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL UNDERWRITING DATA–THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)
 
Quarter Segment Information: Property & Casualty Life & Annuity Corporate Consolidated
Insurance [e] Reinsurance U.S. Specialty [e] Alterra at Lloyd's Total Reinsurance
 
Gross premiums written $ 77,944 $ 124,004 $ 64,198 $ 57,734 $ 323,880 $ 1,333 $ - $ 325,213
Reinsurance premiums ceded   (36,875 )   (2,524 )   (18,713 )   (2,397 )   (60,509 )   (102 )   -     (60,611 )
Net premiums written $ 41,069   $ 121,480   $ 45,485   $ 55,337   $ 263,371   $ 1,231   $ -   $ 264,602  
 
Earned premiums $ 102,640 $ 213,510 $ 73,337 $ 45,424 $ 434,911 $ 1,333 $ - $ 436,244
Earned premiums ceded   (42,796 )   (15,533 )   (26,071 )   (9,310 )   (93,710 )   (102 )   -     (93,812 )
Net premiums earned 59,844 197,977 47,266 36,114 341,201 1,231 - 342,432
 
Net losses and loss expenses (26,679 ) (117,671 ) (29,295 ) (17,367 ) (191,012 ) - - (191,012 )
Claims and policy benefits - - - - - (15,060 ) - (15,060 )
Acquisition costs (1,382 ) (45,069 ) (6,763 ) (7,474 ) (60,688 ) (171 ) - (60,859 )
General and administrative expenses (7,717 ) (17,580 ) (8,693 ) (7,806 ) (41,796 ) (577 ) - (42,373 )
Other income (loss)   1,108     61     -     177     1,346     (43 )   -     1,303  
 
Underwriting income $ 25,174 $ 17,718 $ 2,515 $ 3,644 $ 49,051 n/a - n/a
 
Net investment income 12,182 47,529 59,711
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments 3,321 12,090 15,411
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings (151 ) (151 )
Corporate other income 24 24
Interest expense (7,551 ) (7,551 )
Net foreign exchange losses (3,353 ) (3,353 )
Merger and acquisition expenses (550 ) (550 )
Corporate general and administrative expenses (14,277 ) (14,277 )
     
Income before taxes $ 883   $ 33,761   $ 83,695  
 
Loss ratio [a] 44.6 % 59.4 % 62.0 % 48.1 % 56.0 %
Acquisition cost ratio [b] 2.3 % 22.8 % 14.3 % 20.7 % 17.8 %
General and adminstrative expense ratio [c]   12.9 %   8.9 %   18.4 %   21.6 %   12.2 %
Combined ratio [d]   59.8 %   91.1 %   94.7 %   90.4 %   86.0 %
 
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL UNDERWRITING DATA–NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)
 
Period Segment Information: Property & Casualty Life & Annuity Corporate Consolidated
Insurance [e] Reinsurance U.S. Specialty [e] Alterra at Lloyd's Total Reinsurance
 
Gross premiums written $ 286,376 $ 398,433 $ 228,873 $ 178,653 $ 1,092,335 $ 2,998 $ - $ 1,095,333
Reinsurance premiums ceded   (123,963 )   (61,223 )   (72,537 )   (35,589 )   (293,312 )   (234 )   -     (293,546 )
Net premiums written $ 162,413   $ 337,210   $ 156,336   $ 143,064   $ 799,023   $ 2,764   $ -   $ 801,787  
 
Earned premiums $ 309,227 $ 483,982 $ 213,587 $ 123,170 $ 1,129,966 $ 2,998 $ - $ 1,132,964
Earned premiums ceded   (136,837 )   (50,545 )   (91,517 )   (23,899 )   (302,798 )   (234 )   -     (303,032 )
Net premiums earned 172,390 433,437 122,070 99,271 827,168 2,764 - 829,932
 
Net losses and loss expenses (104,421 ) (250,177 ) (75,174 ) (46,022 ) (475,794 ) - - (475,794 )
Claims and policy benefits - - - - - (46,662 ) - (46,662 )
Acquisition costs (1,886 ) (92,708 ) (19,556 ) (19,311 ) (133,461 ) (440 ) - (133,901 )
General and administrative expenses (22,696 ) (41,359 ) (22,570 ) (16,345 ) (102,970 ) (1,876 ) - (104,846 )
Other income (loss)   1,199     216     -     528     1,943     (71 )   -     1,872  
 
Underwriting income $ 44,586 $ 49,409 $ 4,770 $ 18,121 $ 116,886 n/a - n/a
 
Net investment income 37,701 123,677 161,378
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments 7,377 (330 ) 7,047
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings (871 ) (871 )
Corporate other income 74 74
Interest expense (20,409 ) (20,409 )
Net foreign exchange losses (267 ) (267 )
Merger and acquisition expenses 49,276 49,276
Corporate general and administrative expenses (38,981 ) (38,981 )
     
(Loss) income before taxes $ (1,207 ) $ 112,169   $ 227,848  
 
Loss ratio [a] 60.6 % 57.7 % 61.6 % 46.4 % 57.5 %
Acquisition cost ratio [b] 1.1 % 21.4 % 16.0 % 19.5 % 16.1 %
General and adminstrative expense ratio [c]   13.2 %   9.5 %   18.5 %   16.5 %   12.4 %
Combined ratio [d]   74.8 %   88.7 %   96.1 %   82.3 %   86.1 %
 
[a]The loss ratio is calculated by dividing net losses and loss expenses by net premiums earned.
[b]The acquisition cost ratio is calculated by dividing acquisition costs by net premiums earned.
[c]The general and administrative expense ratio is calculated by dividing general and administrative expenses by net premiums earned.
[d]The combined ratio is calculated by dividing the sum of net losses and loss expenses, acquisition costs and general and administrative expenses by net premiums earned.
[e]Insurance and U.S. specialty segment amounts for the comparative 2010 periods have been reclassified to conform with the current period's presentation.
Percentage totals may not add due to rounding.

ALTERRA CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

 
     
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL PREMIUM DATA–NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)
 
Gross Premiums Written by Type of Risk:

Nine Months Ended September 30,
2011

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,
2010

Gross Premiums Written

Percentage of Total Gross Premiums Written

Movement on Prior Year Period

Gross Premiums Written Percentage of Total Gross Premiums Written
Property & Casualty:
Insurance [a]:
Aviation S $ 11,966 0.8 % (30.5 %) $ 17,211 1.6 %
Excess Liability L 92,942 5.9 % 7.8 % 86,212 7.9 %
Professional Liability L 132,302 8.4 % 0.3 % 131,852 12.0 %
Property S   61,313 3.9 % 20.0 %   51,101 4.7 %
298,523 18.9 % 4.2 % 286,376 26.1 %
Reinsurance [b]:
Agriculture S 30,496 1.9 % (0.4 %) 30,628 2.8 %
Auto S 79,259 5.0 % n/m 10,317 0.9 %
Aviation S 15,654 1.0 % (45.4 %) 28,696 2.6 %
Credit/ Surety S 33,098 2.1 % n/m 1,078 0.1 %
General Casualty L 60,862 3.9 % 98.3 % 30,699 2.8 %
Marine & Energy S 20,605 1.3 % 14.9 % 17,930 1.6 %
Medical Malpractice L 35,672 2.3 % 12.0 % 31,837 2.9 %
Other S 3,318 0.2 % 46.6 % 2,264 0.2 %
Professional Liability L 139,221 8.8 % 70.0 % 81,889 7.5 %
Property S 300,757 19.1 % 112.0 % 141,850 13.0 %
Whole Account S/L 33,392 2.1 % n/m 4,703 0.4 %
Workers' Compensation L   28,224 1.8 % 70.6 %   16,542 1.5 %
780,558 49.5 % 95.9 % 398,433 36.4 %
U.S. Specialty [a]:
General Liability L 57,395 3.6 % (6.3 %) 61,223 5.6 %
Marine S 64,687 4.1 % 30.2 % 49,696 4.5 %
Professional Liability L 13,668 0.9 % 91.5 % 7,136 0.7 %
Property S   106,245 6.7 % (4.1 %)   110,818 10.1 %
241,995 15.3 % 5.7 % 228,873 20.9 %
Alterra at Lloyd's:
Accident & Health S 31,447 2.0 % 24.0 % 25,351 2.3 %
Aviation S 7,707 0.5 % (29.4 %) 10,914 1.0 %
Financial Institutions L 19,068 1.2 % 0.0 % 19,064 1.7 %
International Casualty L 50,351 3.2 % 110.1 % 23,961 2.2 %
Professional Liability L 18,828 1.2 % 22.4 % 15,387 1.4 %
Property S 126,070 8.0 % 58.4 % 79,607 7.3 %
Surety S   1,349 0.1 % (69.1 %)   4,369 0.4 %
254,820 16.1 % 42.6 % 178,653 16.3 %
         
Aggregate Property & Casualty $ 1,575,896 99.9 % 44.3 % $ 1,092,335 99.7 %
 
Life & Annuity:
Annuity $ 1,056 0.1 % n/m $ 6 0.0 %
Life   1,131 0.1 % (62.2 %)   2,992 0.3 %
 
Aggregate Life & Annuity $ 2,187 0.1 % (27.1 %) $ 2,998 0.3 %
         
Aggregate Property & Casualty and Life & Annuity $ 1,578,083 100.0 % 44.1 % $ 1,095,333 100.0 %
 
 
 
 
S = Short tail lines $ 910,667 57.8 % $ 584,182 53.5 %
L = Long tail lines   665,229 42.2 %   508,153 46.5 %
Aggregate Property & Casualty $ 1,575,896 $ 1,092,335
 
 
 
[a]Insurance and U.S. specialty segment amounts for the comparative 2010 periods have been reclassified to conform with the current period's presentation.
[b]Includes the results of Harbor Point Limited from May 12, 2010.
Percentage totals may not add due to rounding.
n/m Not meaningful.
ALTERRA CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED      
 
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE RECONCILIATIONS (Unaudited)
 
Net Operating Income and Net Operating Income per Diluted Share
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share and share amounts)
 
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2011 2010 2011 2010
 
Net income before tax $ 52,813 $ 83,695 $ 31,734 $ 227,848
Net realized and unrealized losses (gains) on non-hedge fund investments, before tax [a] 1,164 (10,440 ) 28,427 2,692
Foreign exchange (gains) losses, before tax (147 ) 3,353 2,065 267
Merger and acquisition expenses, before tax   -     550     -     (49,276 )
Net operating income before tax $ 53,830   $ 77,158   $ 62,226   $ 181,531  
 
Net income $ 48,386 $ 82,837 $ 34,334 $ 222,665
Net realized and unrealized losses (gains) on non-hedge fund investments, net of tax [a] 1,807 (10,104 ) 29,120 2,672
Foreign exchange (gains) losses, net of tax (111 ) 2,758 1,461 780
Merger and acquisition expenses, net of tax   -     550     -     (50,621 )
Net operating income $ 50,082   $ 76,041   $ 64,915   $ 175,496  
 
Net income per diluted share $ 0.46 $ 0.70 $ 0.32 $ 2.50
Net realized and unrealized losses (gains) on non-hedge fund investments, net of tax [a] 0.02 (0.08 ) 0.27 0.03
Foreign exchange losses, net of tax - 0.02 0.01 0.01
Merger and acquisition expenses, net of tax   -     -     -     (0.57 )
Net operating income per diluted share $ 0.47   $ 0.64   $ 0.61   $ 1.97  
 
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic   104,830,300     117,200,505     105,866,771     88,253,609  
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted   105,665,282     117,957,942     107,092,882     89,001,515  
 

[a]Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on non-hedge fund investments includes realized and unrealized (gains) losses on trading securities, realized (gains) losses on available for sale securities, net impairment losses recognized in earnings, earnings from equity method investments and changes in fair value of investment derivatives, catastrophe bonds and structured deposits.

 
Per share totals may not add due to rounding.
 
Annualized Net Operating Return on Average Shareholders' Equity
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)
 
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2011 2010 2011 2010
 
Net income $ 48,386 $ 82,837 $ 34,334 $ 222,665
Annualized net income 193,544 331,348 45,779 296,887
 
Net operating income $ 50,082 $ 76,041 $ 64,915 $ 175,496
Annualized net operating income 200,328 304,164 86,553 233,995
 
Average shareholders' equity [b] $ 2,818,910 $ 2,981,752 $ 2,799,260 $ 2,297,438
 
Annualized return on average shareholders' equity 6.9 % 11.1 % 1.6 % 12.9 %
Annualized net operating return on average shareholders' equity 7.1 % 10.2 % 3.1 % 10.2 %
 

[b]Average shareholders' equity is computed as the average of the quarterly average shareholders' equity balances. The average for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 has been weighted to include Harbor Point Limited from May 12, 2010.

 
Diluted Tangible Book Value Per Share
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars, except per share and share amounts)
 
September 30, 2011 December 31, 2010
 
Shareholders' equity $ 2,844,738 $ 2,918,270
Goodwill and intangible assets   56,652     59,076  
Tangible book value $ 2,788,086   $ 2,859,194  
 
Diluted shares outstanding 104,665,209 112,290,968
 
Diluted tangible book value per share $ 26.64 $ 25.46

ALTERRA CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

     
 
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLEMENTAL INVESTMENT DATA– SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
(Expressed in thousands of United States Dollars)
 
Type of Investment As of September 30, 2011 Investment Distribution As of December 31, 2010

Investment
Distribution

 
Cash and cash equivalents $ 869,975     10.9 % $ 905,606     11.5 %
 
U.S. government and agencies 856,923 10.7 % 995,546 12.7 %
Non-U.S. governments 185,283 2.3 % 79,111 1.0 %
Corporate securities 2,781,212 34.8 % 2,735,366 34.8 %
Municipal securities 245,427 3.1 % 238,014 3.0 %
Asset-backed securities 240,584 3.0 % 86,937 1.1 %
Residential mortgage-backed securities 1,222,528 15.3 % 1,168,390 14.9 %
Commercial mortgage-backed securities   358,665     4.5 %   334,151     4.3 %
 
Fixed maturities at fair value $ 5,890,622     73.6 % $ 5,637,515     71.7 %
 
U.S. government and agencies $ 29,697 0.4 % $ 29,687 0.4 %
Non-U.S. governments 539,409 6.7 % 538,274 6.8 %
Corporate securities 356,810 4.5 % 371,143 4.7 %
Asset-backed securities   1,000     0.0 %   1,000     0.0 %
 
Fixed maturities at amortized cost $ 926,916     11.6 % $ 940,104     12.0 %
 
Other investments $ 311,633     3.9 % $ 378,128     4.8 %
 
Total invested assets $ 7,999,146     100.0 % $ 7,861,353     100.0 %
 
 
 
Credit Rating As of September 30, 2011 Ratings Distribution As of December 31, 2010 Ratings Distribution
 
U.S. government and agencies [a] $ 1,971,023 28.9 % $ 2,060,116 31.3 %
AAA 1,045,128 15.3 % 1,076,680 16.4 %
AA 891,470 13.1 % 657,867 10.0 %
A 1,393,419 20.4 % 1,353,945 20.6 %
BBB 253,442 3.7 % 226,849 3.4 %
BB 78,711 1.2 % 32,021 0.5 %
B 129,293 1.9 % 138,703 2.1 %
CCC or lower 51,226 0.8 % 45,469 0.7 %
Not rated   76,910     1.1 %   45,865     0.7 %
Fixed maturities at fair value $ 5,890,622 86.4 % $ 5,637,515 85.7 %
 
U.S. government and agencies $ 29,697 0.4 % $ 29,687 0.5 %
AAA 641,925 9.4 % 641,437 9.8 %
AA 110,497 1.6 % 113,140 1.7 %
A 124,734 1.8 % 141,683 2.2 %
BBB 20,063 0.3 % 12,744 0.2 %
Not rated   -     -     1,413     0.0 %
Fixed maturities at amortized cost $ 926,916 13.6 % $ 940,104 14.3 %
       
Total fixed maturities $ 6,817,538     100.0 % $ 6,577,619     100.0 %
 
[a] Included within U.S. government and agencies are agency-issued residential mortgage-backed securities with a fair value of $1,114,100 (December 31, 2010: $1,064,570)

Percentage totals may not add due to rounding.

 
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2011 2010 2011 2010
 
Net investment income $ 60,335   $ 59,711   $ 177,766   $ 161,378  
 
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on trading fixed maturities 1,663 883 1,268 (583 )
Net realized gains on available for sale fixed maturities 6,096 6,395 9,519 9,658
(Decrease) increase in fair value of hedge funds (7,669 ) 4,820 (6,380 ) 8,868
(Decrease) increase in fair value of non-hedge fund other investments   (8,062 )   3,313     (36,971 )   (10,896 )
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments $ (7,972 ) $ 15,411   $ (32,564 ) $ 7,047  
 
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings $ (861 ) $ (151 ) $ (2,243 ) $ (871 )