Axis Capital Holdings Limited · NYSE:AXS

Axis Capital — Q4 2020 Earnings Presentation

23 slides from Axis Capital's earnings presentation, Jan 28, 2022

  1. Slide 1: Investor Meetings Post - 4Q20

    Investor Meetings Post - 4Q20

  2. Slide 2: Safe Harbor Statement

    Safe Harbor Statement CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This presentation contains f orward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historica

  3. Slide 3: Vision: Global Leadership in Specialty Risks

    Vision: Global Leadership in Specialty Risks Targeting top-quintile profitability with industry average volatility Consistent Commitment Hybrid model – Insurance & Reinsurance to Our Franchise anchored in leadership positions in key markets Strategy and distribution relationships Strong relationship

  4. Slide 4: Leading Specialty Insurer and Global Reinsurer

    Leading Specialty Insurer and Global Reinsurer We provide our clients and distribution partners with a broad range of risk transfer products and services, meaningful capacity and solid financial strength AXIS at a Glance1 Total FY2020 GPW: $6.8 billion Exchange / Ticker NYSE / “AXS” Insurance Market

  5. Slide 5: AXIS Responds to the Pandemic

    AXIS Responds to the Pandemic AXIS is committed to supporting our clients, partners, employees and communities as the COVID-19 situation evolves. The company has been working for a number of years to provide first-class technology platforms to all constituents. Examples of our response: CLIENTS & PA

  6. Slide 6: AXIS: A Profitable Growth Engine

    AXIS: A Profitable Growth Engine • Margin Improvement: Major repositioning of the portfolio over the past 3 years should continue to drive improving results • Attractive Market Position: Over 85% of AXIS’ insurance portfolio is in the markets seeing strong rate improvements including E&S Property, E

  7. Slide 7: Pricing Momentum Continues to Accelerate Across the Board

    Pricing Momentum Continues to Accelerate Across the Board Insurance: Insurance Rate Improvements by Division1 • Rates were up 18% in 4Q20 overall vs. 16% in 3Q20 25% vs. 15% in 2Q20 and 10% in 1Q20 • Average rate increases of ~15% for full-year 2020 • Rate increases seen in almost every line of busi

  8. Slide 8: On the Front Foot for Profitable Insurance Growth

    On the Front Foot for Profitable Insurance Growth The insurance market’s firming continues to accelerate in virtually every line of business which should drive future growth Insurance Segment GPW Changes Targeting Profitable Growth1 1200 $1,104 1100 $5 $1,038 1000 $8 $968 $962 $941 $936 $33 $18 $895

  9. Slide 9: Insurance Growth: Distribution Benefiting Results

    Insurance Growth: Distribution Benefiting Results Accessing high quality business through the best distribution channels provides for margin improvement 2020 YTD Insurance Segment: Strategic Distribution S P E C I AL TY / W H O LE S AL E BIG 3 O TH E R GWP Growth Rate Change Acquisition Cost Acceler

  10. Slide 10: Strategic Reinsurance Growth: Where it Matters

    Strategic Reinsurance Growth: Where it Matters AXIS has been focused on profitable growth where risk selection and rate adequacy drive sound underwriting decisions Reinsurance rates are expected to continue firming as mid-year renewals approach Reinsurance GPW Growth FY2020 vs FY2019 Material rate i

  11. Slide 11: Executing the Strategy

    Executing the Strategy AXIS has positioned itself to excel in the current firming P&C market and the underwriting performance is producing tangible results Group Ex-PGAAP Ex-Cat AY Combined Ratio1 100% 98% 97.6% 97.1% 96% 94% 92.2% 92% 90% FY2018 FY2019 FY 2020 Margin Improvement from Multiple Sourc

  12. Slide 12: Group: Underwriting Actions Drive Improving Performance

    Group: Underwriting Actions Drive Improving Performance Group Ex-Cat AY Loss Ratio 65% 63% 61.7% 60.6% 60% 57.7% 58% 55% FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 Loss ratio improvement driven by: • Enhanced pricing, improved terms/conditions and lower limits drive improved loss ratios coupled with greater stability • P

  13. Slide 13: Insurance Segment: Underlying Loss Ratio Improvement

    Insurance Segment: Underlying Loss Ratio Improvement 64% 61.3% 60% 3.6% 58.5% 57.0% 2.7% 56% 2.3% 55.1% 57.7% 0.7% 55.9% 52% 54.7% 48% 54.4% 44% FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 Continuing Lines Ex-Cat AY Loss Ratio Exited Lines Impact Portfolio Changes Driving Improving Loss Ratios: • 6.2 points of unde

  14. Slide 14: Reinsurance Segment: Underlying Loss Ratio Improvement

    Reinsurance Segment: Underlying Loss Ratio Improvement 68% 66% 65.6% 64.8% 64.0% 64% 62% 60.6% 60% 58% FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 Ex-cat AY Loss Ratio Portfolio Changes Driving Improving Loss Ratios: • 5.0 points of underlying margin improvement since YE2017 • Pricing momentum continued into 1/1/20

  15. Slide 15: Executing Expense Management Initiatives

    Executing Expense Management Initiatives $540 $519.2 $520 $505.7 $500 $480 $478.0 $460 $440 Note: Dollars in millions FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 Underwriting G&A Expenses Focused Expense Management: • Achieved our operational and integration savings initiative ahead of targeted timeframe • Tactically mana

  16. Slide 16: Strategic Capital Partners Drive Fee Income

    Strategic Capital Partners Drive Fee Income Strategic Capital Partners AUM Growth Strategic Capital Partners Fee Income (1) $2.0bn ($ in millions) $1.5bn $80.3 AUM Growth ($bn) $1.0bn $0.5bn $60.5 $0.0bn 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 $48.0 Harrington AVRL Other Strategic Partners Alturas Premium Ced

  17. Slide 17: Interest Rates Remain a Headwind to Investment Income

    Interest Rates Remain a Headwind to Investment Income $600 $478.6 $438.5 $400 $349.6 $200 $0 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 Note: Dollars in millions Net Investment Income • With the 10-Year US Treasury Note yield down ~35%1 since the beginning of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic investment income faces a he

  18. Slide 18: Achieving Significant Progress Across the Platform

    Achieving Significant Progress Across the Platform In the past five years, AXIS has implemented significant change to its platform and portfolios Key Drivers of Recent Progress1 Improvement Targets3 vs. FY20 • Sus tained pricing improvements Well positioned for profitable growth in all GPW Growth •

  19. Slide 19: Corporate Social Responsibility at AXIS

    Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate at AXIS Purpose: AXIS has long been a values-based organization and over the past year we have significantly scaled up our efforts by launching a formalized corporate social responsibility program with four core pillars: Living our values, Environmental – en

  20. Slide 20: Our Purpose, Strategic Vision and Values

    Our Purpose, Strategic Vision and Values In a world filled with risk and uncertainty, we give people and Our Purpose organizations the confidence they need to pursue their goals and (who we are) ambitions. Our Strategic Vision Be leaders in our chosen markets, standing apart for delivering (what we

  21. Slide 21: Conclusion

    Conclusion AXIS is a leading specialty insurer and global reinsurer Strong franchise with superior position in chosen specialty markets that are exhibiting the most attractive opportunities Completed repositioning of the portfolio. Pace of underwriting margin improvement should continue given ongoin

  22. Slide 22: Appendix I

    Appendix I Note: On October 2, 2017, we acquired Nov ae. At the acquisition date, we identif ied VOBA which represents the present value of the expected underwriting profit within policies that were in-force at the closing date of the transaction. In addition, the allocation of the acquisition price

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