Beazley Plc · LSE:BEZ

Beazley — FY2019 Earnings Presentation

26 slides from Beazley's earnings presentation, Feb 6, 2020

  1. Slide 1: Results for the year ended 31 December 2019

    Results for the year ended 31 December 2019 Generic title white Thursday, 6th February 2020 Navigating Change

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer notice

    Disclaimer notice Certain statements made in this presentation, both oral and written, are or may constitute “forward looking statements” with respect to the operation, performance and financial condition of the Company and/or the Group. These forward looking statements are not based on historical f

  3. Slide 3: Contents

    Contents Pages Overview of 2019 4 Financials 9 Performance 10 Investments 11 Reserves 13 Capital 15 Underwriting review 16 Outlook for 2020 20 Appendix 22 3

  4. Slide 4: Overview of 2019

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  5. Slide 5: Strong investment return and achieved $3bn of premium

    Strong investment return and achieved $3bn of premium • Profit before income tax of $267.7m (2018: $76.4m) • Return on equity of 15% (2018: 5%) • Gross premiums written increased by 15% to $3,003.9m (2018: $2,615.3m) • Combined ratio of 100% (2018: 98%) • Rate increase of 6% on renewal portfolio (20

  6. Slide 6: Business update

    Business update • $3bn of gross premiums written during 2019 • Management changes: • Anthony Hobkinson succeeded by Beth Diamond as head of claims • Mike Donovan to retire in June 2020 • Continental European growth of 17%; US growth of 13% • Strategic initiatives:  Beazley Digital • E-trading platf

  7. Slide 7: Cover growth and expense control

    Premium Cover growth and expense control Gross premiums written ($m) Combined ratio (%) 3,500 125% 3,000 99% 100% 100% 98% 87% 89% 2,500 75% 2,000 58% 59% 62% 48% 48% 1,500 3,003.9 50% 2,615.3 2,195.6 2,343.8 1,000 2,080.9 25% 500 39% 41% 41% 39% 38% 0 0% 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018

  8. Slide 8: Excellent total shareholder return

    Excellent total shareholder return - TSR 23.3% per annum since 31.12.09 1000% 900% 800% 700% Shareholder return (%) 600% 500% 400% 300% 200% 100% 0% 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 31 December 2009 2010 2011 2012

  9. Slide 9: Financials

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  10. Slide 10: Strong growth and profit

    Strong growth and profit Year ended Year ended % Increase 31 December 2019 31 December 2018 Gross premiums written ($m) 3,003.9 2,615.3 15% Net premiums written ($m) 2,503.5 2,248.5 11% Net earned premiums ($m) 2,347.0 2,084.6 13% Profit before income tax ($m) 267.7 76.4 250% Claims ratio 62% 59% Ex

  11. Slide 11: Strong return on stable investment portfolio

    Strong return on stable investment portfolio 31 December 2019 31 December 2018 Illiquid Credit Assets, 3.7% Cash and Cash Equivalents, Illiquid Credit Assets, 3.7% Cash and Cash Equivalents, 4.8% 6.7% Hedge Funds, 6.0% Hedge Funds , 6.7% Equity Linked funds, 2.8% Equity Linked funds, 1.7% Derivative

  12. Slide 12: Portfolio delivered 4.8% return

    Portfolio delivered 4.8% return 300.0 6.0% 250.0 5.0% 93.4 Annualised Investment Return 200.0 Investment Return ($m) 4.0% 150.0 3.0% 58.9 100.0 2.0% 170.3 30.4 36.2 50.0 14.1 1.0% 79.4 62.7 46.8 43.5 33.1 8.0 0.0 0.0% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 1st half 2nd half Return 12

  13. Slide 13: Overall small reserve release

    Overall small reserve release 220.0 15.0% 210.0 $203.9m 14.0% 200.0 190.0 13.0% $180.7m 180.0 $176.3m 12.0% 170.0 $115.0m $158.1m 160.0 11.0% 150.0 10.0% 140.0 130.0 9.0% Reserve Releases $m 120.0 8.0% 110.0 100.0 7.0% % of NEP 90.0 6.0% 80.0 70.0 $9.5m 5.0% 60.0 4.0% 50.0 40.0 3.0% 30.0 2.0% 20.0 1

  14. Slide 14: Whole account reserve strength in the range

    Whole account reserve strength in the range Surplus in net held reserves 10.0% 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% 7.9% 7.5% 7.4% 7.4% 7.1% % above actuarial estimate 6.9% 6.7% 6.7% 6.8% 6.4% 6.6% 6.1% 5.6% 5.0% 5.0% 0.0% 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Financial year

  15. Slide 15: Updated capital position remains strong

    Updated capital position remains strong • Group capital requirement Year ended Year ended 31 December 2019 31 December 2018 $m $m Lloyd’s economic capital requirement (ECR) 1,828.4 1,594.5 Capital for US insurance companies 203.9 173.4 2,032.3 1,767.9 • Our funding is made up of our own equity (on a

  16. Slide 16: Underwriting review

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  17. Slide 17: Underwriting review – 2019 achievements

    Underwriting review – 2019 achievements • Combined ratio of 100% against backdrop of elevated claims environment • Growth in gross premiums written of 15% to $3,003.9m  Growth in 5 out of 6 divisions  Double digit growth in specialty lines, cyber & executive risk and political, accident & continge

  18. Slide 18: Cumulative rate changes since 2015

    Cumulative rate changes since 2015 120% 115% 110% 105% Rate change (%) 100% 95% 90% 85% 80% 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Underwriting Year Marine Property Specialty Lines CyEx Reinsurance PAC All divisions 18

  19. Slide 19: 2020 underwriting outlook

    2020 underwriting outlook • Expect low double digit growth in 2020 • Expect continued lower than average reserve releases in 2020 • Expect rate increases to continue on average across portfolio • Continue to see growth across all platforms 19

  20. Slide 20: Outlook for 2020

    Outlook for 2020 • Preparation complete for operating in post Brexit environment • Continue to invest in and leverage digital technology through strategic initiatives • Continue our organic growth and hiring of top talent • Running yield on investments 2.1% at end of 2019 • Continue to support Lloyd

  21. Slide 21: Any questions?

    Questions? Any questions?

  22. Slide 22: Appendix

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  23. Slide 23: Cyber gross premiums written growth

    Cyber gross premiums written growth 500.0 450.0 400.0 350.0 300.0 GWP ($m) 250.0 200.0 150.0 100.0 50.0 0.0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Vector InfoSec BBR Tech E&O 23

  24. Slide 24: Cumulative rate changes since 2008

    Cumulative rate changes since 2008 125% 120% 115% 110% 105% 100% 95% 90% 85% 80% 75% 70% 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Marine Property Specialty Lines CyEx Reinsurance PAC All divisions 24

  25. Slide 25: Portfolio management achieves consistent combined ratio through market cycles

    Portfolio management achieves consistent combined ratio through market cycles 160 140 120 Combined ratio (%) 100 80 60 40 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Year Lines of Business Diversified Portfolio 25

  26. Slide 26: Performance by division

    Performance by division Year ended 31 December 2019 Cyber & Specialty Marine PAC Property Reinsurance executive risk lines Gross premiums written ($m) 823.0 306.4 272.7 428.7 206.0 967.1 Net premiums written ($m) 712.2 222.1 245.8 365.6 123.0 834.8 Net earned premiums ($m) 644.5 222.2 237.4 361.8 12

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