Cincinnati Financial Corporation · NASDAQ:CINF

Cincinnati Financial — Presentation (February 2004)

82 slides from Cincinnati Financial's investor presentation, Feb 10, 2004

  1. Slide 1: Welcome to The Cincinnati Insurance Companies' 2004 Sales Meeting

    Welcome to The Cincinnati Insurance Companies' 2004 Sales Meeting Omni Charlottesville Hotel Charlottesville, VA Monday, February 9, 2004 Example: State-specific data used at each presentation.

  2. Slide 2: 2003 In Review... Congratulations!

    2003 In Review... Congratulations! J.F. Scherer Sr. Vice President Sales & Marketing

  3. Slide 3: Outperform in 2003 and Beyond

    Outperform in 2003 and Beyond Generate strong growth and above-average profitability by leveraging regional franchise and proven agency-centered business strategy Obtain strong investment income growth and capital appreciation through equity-focused investment strategy Maintain financial strength

  4. Slide 4: Opportunities for Continued Steady Growth

    Opportunities for Continued Steady Growth Property Casualty Premiums Room to grow in marketplace Continue to subdivide territories to improve service Increase penetration of each agency's business Selectively appoint new agencies 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Cincinnati 0.058 0.079 0.152 0.13 0.14 0

  5. Slide 5: New Business All Lines

    New Business All Lines 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 210.317 275.442 271.557 317.317 328 In millions

  6. Slide 6: Mix of Business-Balance

    Mix of Business-Balance 2003 Net Earned Premium Life Homeowner Other Other Liability Commercial Multi-Peril Commercial Auto Workers' Comp Personal Auto 0.04 0.16 0.1 0.13 0.25 0.16 0.11 0.09 Commercial Lines 69% Property Casualty Personal Lines 27% Consolidated $2.749 Billion Property Casualty $2.65

  7. Slide 7: Further Improvement Balancing Growth with Profitability

    Further Improvement Balancing Growth with Profitability Anticipate FY 2004 statutory combined ratio of approximately 94.5% Assumes catastrophe losses in 3% to 3.5% range Leverage local knowledge/underwriting Maintain low-cost structure 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Estimated Industry (A.M. Best) 1.0

  8. Slide 8: 2003 Results - Virginia

    2003 Results -Virginia (Premiums in millions) Billed Written % Billed Premium Increase Loss Ratio New Business 2003 $116 10 75 $12 2002 105 14 65 13 2001 92 17 70 11 2000 78 9 74 11 1999 72 7 70 9 Example: State-specific data used at each presentation.

  9. Slide 9: 2003 Results - West Virginia

    2003 Results -West Virginia (Premiums in millions) Billed Written % Billed Premium Increase Loss Ratio New Business 2003 $19 8 86 $2 2002 17 19 103 2 2001 14 19 82 2 2000 12 11 93 2 1999 11 17 93 2 Example: State-specific data used at each presentation.

  10. Slide 10: 2003 Results - North Carolina

    2003 Results - North Carolina (Premiums in millions) Billed Written % Billed Premium Increase Loss Ratio New Business 2003 $106 14 50 $15 2002 93 14 63 13 2001 81 14 58 12 2000 71 17 68 12 1999 60 11 85 10 Example: State-specific data used at each presentation.

  11. Slide 11: 2003 Results - South Carolina

    2003 Results - South Carolina (Premiums in millions) Billed Written % Billed Premium Increase Loss Ratio New Business 2003 $27 4 53 $4 2002 26 25 85 5 2001 21 12 53 3 2000 19 17 76 3 1999 16 9 77 3 Example: State-specific data used at each presentation.

  12. Slide 12: 2003 Results - Tennessee

    2003 Results -Tennessee (Premiums in millions) Billed Written % Billed Premium Increase Loss Ratio New Business 2003 $81 22 77 $13 2002 67 16 81 9 2001 58 11 73 7 2000 52 11 74 8 1999 47 10 76 8 Example: State-specific data used at each presentation.

  13. Slide 13: 2003 Results - Alabama

    2003 Results - Alabama (Premiums in millions) Billed Written % Billed Premium Increase Loss Ratio New Business 2003 $79 9 70 $9 2002 72 8 55 8 2001 67 8 83 6 2000 62 4 84 5 1999 60 2 69 5 Example: State-specific data used at each presentation.

  14. Slide 14: Potential in the Marketplace

    Potential in the Marketplace 2002 Statutory Direct Written Premiums (Dollars in millions) Cincinnati Total P/C Industry Cincinnati Market Penetration Ohio $651 $16,882 3.9% Illinois 280 19,058 1.5 Indiana 221 8,802 2.5 Pennsylvania 156 16,807 0.9 Michigan 157 14,840 1.1 Georgia 161 10,764 1.5 All St

  15. Slide 15: Earning Your Business: Subdividing Territories, Adding Local Staff

    Earning Your Business Subdividing Territories, Adding Local Staff 87 territories at year-end 2003 from 70 at year-end 1998 Considering six new territories for 2004 1,093 local marketing, claims and other staff from 860 five years ago 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Commercial

  16. Slide 16: Successful Agencies

    Successful Agencies Agency Direct Written Premiums (Dollars in millions) 2001 2002 Agency Relationships 960 952 Cincinnati $2,135 $2,449 Total Agency P/C $11,585 $13,263 Cincinnati Agency Penetration 18.4% 18.0%

  17. Slide 17: Selectively Appoint New Agencies

    Selectively Appoint New Agencies Tap growth opportunities within existing states Familiar turf Maintain franchise value Investigate stagnant areas 28 new agency relationships in 2003 150 appointments projected 2004-2006

  18. Slide 18: Maintain Financial Strength

    Maintain Financial Strength Property casualty surplus ratio of 1.01-to-1(12/31/03) vs. industry average 1.3-to-1 (9/30/03) Only 1.9% of property casualty insurers rated A++ by A.M. Best Senior Debentures Property Casualty Life A.M. Best Aa A++ A+ Fitch A+ AA AA Moody's A2 Aa3 -- S&P A+ AA- AA-

  19. Slide 19: Other Contributions to the Cause

    ....Other Contributions to the Cause Loss Control Education & Training

  20. Slide 20: Loss Control: A Valuable Member of Your Agency Team

    Loss Control A Valuable Member of Your Agency Team Customer Service -offer consultative service at no charge Relationship Focus - fosters client relationships through a non-adversarial approach Service Authority - lets you decide if, when, who and how service is delivered and stay in the service loo

  21. Slide 21: What Agents Are Saying...

    What Agents Are Saying... "Thank you for the quality job you are doing for our respective clients. You do a great job of keeping everyone informed on all issues regarding loss control. This really helps solidify our client relationship." "I wanted you to know that when I presented a renewal a few we

  22. Slide 22: Continuing Education Workshops

    Continuing Education Workshops Contractors Liability Advanced Property Insurance to Value Agents Your summer interns

  23. Slide 23: Outperform in 2003 and Beyond 2004

    Outperform in 2003 and Beyond 2004 Generate strong growth and above-average profitability by leveraging regional franchise and proven agency-centered business strategy Obtain strong investment income growth and capital appreciation through equity-focused investment strategy Maintain financial streng

  24. Slide 24: Corporate Overview

    Corporate Overview Jack Schiff, Jr., CPCU President and CEO

  25. Slide 25: Bond & Executive Risk

    Bond & Executive Risk Dan McCurdy Sr. Vice President

  26. Slide 26: Products

    Products Bond Contract Surety Commercial Surety Executive Risk Directors & Officers Liability Employment Practices Liability Trustee & Fiduciary Liability Trustee Department Errors & Omissions Financial Institution Bonds Kidnap & Ransom Fidelity Bonds (monoline)

  27. Slide 27: Net Underwriting Results

    Net Underwriting Results 2003 Growth Loss Ratio Bond 17.3% 1.7 Executive Risk 19.5% 29.9 Total 18.9% 22.4

  28. Slide 28: Bond

    Bond Bond Contract Surety Commercial Surety

  29. Slide 29: Bond Field Representatives

    Bond Field Representatives Atlanta GA & s/e TN Charlotte NC & SC Chicago & n IL & WI Cleveland n/e OH Harrisburg PA & MD Kansas City KS, IA, MO, NE, n/w AR Louisville KY & w/c TN Richmond VA Rochester NY, NH & VT J J J J J J J J J

  30. Slide 30: Virginia & Eastern West Virginia

    Virginia & Eastern West Virginia Chris Rittenhouse 16 years experience Example: State-specific data used at each presentation.

  31. Slide 31: North & South Carolina

    North & South Carolina Jim Stires 24 years experience Example: State-specific data used at each presentation.

  32. Slide 32: Tennessee-Kentucky

    Tennessee-Kentucky Randy Deskins, AFSB 25 years experience Example: State-specific data used at each presentation.

  33. Slide 33: Commercial Surety

    Commercial Surety Dedicated staff Excellent service Flexible rates

  34. Slide 34: CinciBond

    CinciBond Web based Will automate processing of new business and renewals Forms library Will combine Applications Power of Attorney Reports of Execution

  35. Slide 35: Executive Risk

    Executive Risk Directors & Officers Liability Employment Practices Liability Trustee & Fiduciary Liability Trust Department Errors & Omissions Financial Institution Bonds Kidnap & Ransom Fidelity (monoline)

  36. Slide 36: Blue Chip Policy

    Blue Chip Policy For Profit Publicly traded Privately held Financial institutions Health care

  37. Slide 37: Non-Profit Organization Blue Chip Liability Policy

    Non-Profit Organization Blue Chip Liability Policy Current Program One Insuring Agreement Shared limit of liability for enhancement endorsement Separate applications for enhancement endorsements Cancellation under any condition Does not include spousal liability 2004 Program Three Insuring Agreement

  38. Slide 38: 2002 Claims Distribution by Ownership Type

    2002 Claims Distribution by Ownership Type Privately Held Publicly Traded Non-Profit Employees 56% 22% 89% Customers & Clients 14 7 4 Competitors 3 6 3 Shareholders 23 58 1 Governments 1 2 0 Other Third Parties 3 5 3 Source: Tillinghast Towers-Perrin Source: Tillinghast Towers-Perrin Source: Tilling

  39. Slide 39: Why Cincinnati?

    Why Cincinnati? Experience Competitive forms Competitive terms Competitive rates Best rating A++ Profit sharing

  40. Slide 40: Claims Lessons Learned: Fidelity & Surety

    Claims Lessons Learned Fidelity & Surety Chuck Armentrout Assistant Vice President Executive Risk & Bond Claims

  41. Slide 41: Bond Claims

    Bond Claims Proactive handling Realistic reserves Hands-on approach

  42. Slide 42: Employee Dishonesty Coverage

    Employee Dishonesty Coverage Professional protection for agents May be used to satisfy ERISA requirements Benefits all employers Available in packages Value-added protection

  43. Slide 43: It's Been Proven

    It's Been Proven Dishonest employees caused 6% of lost 2002 revenues Small businesses are most vulnerable 80% of losses involved asset misappropriation 90% involved cash Average losses One dishonest employee - $60,000 Dishonest managers or executives - $250,000 Employees and managers in collusion -

  44. Slide 44: Prevention

    Prevention Criminal background checks Anonymous reporting mechanisms Internal auditing department Outside accounting Mandatory vacations Separate responsibilities

  45. Slide 45: Personal Lines

    Personal Lines Larry Plum, CPCU Sr. Vice President President, The Cincinnati Casualty Company

  46. Slide 46: Personal Lines Net Underwriting Results

    Personal Lines Net Underwriting Results Loss Ratio Loss Ratio LAE Ratio LAE Ratio Loss and LAE Ratio Loss and LAE Ratio 2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002 Auto 63.0 59.9 8.1 7.7 71.1 67.6 Homeowner 82.1 88.6 10.6 10.0 92.7 98.6 Homeowner ex cats 62.2 68.3 10.6 10.0 72.8 78.3 Umbrella 90.0 158.9 12.0 11.9

  47. Slide 47: Cincinnati Life Update

    Cincinnati Life Update Dave Popplewell, FALU, LLIF President & COO The Cincinnati Life Insurance Company

  48. Slide 48: Agency Education & Training

    Agency Education & Training Product & Service seminars Life software training Advanced Market Forums Agent Round Table meetings New Agent school

  49. Slide 49: Agency Marketing & Sales

    Agency Marketing & Sales Joint sales calls and presentations Cross-serving programs Investments Bond Leasing Headquarters Claims Cross-serving incentives Premium Audit Commercial Lines Personal Lines

  50. Slide 50: Agency Marketing & Sales: Worksite Training

    Agency Marketing & Sales Worksite Training Employer presentations Employee group meetings Enrollment assistance Guaranteed issue requests Account administration

  51. Slide 51: Agency Advanced Sales

    Agency Advanced Sales Business valuation Estate planning Perpetuation planning Case development Attorneys Tapestry

  52. Slide 52: Agency Development

    Agency Development Recruiting Interviewing Testing Special financing Life development training allowance Consultation

  53. Slide 53: Agency Support

    Agency Support Product guides and sales brochures New and in-force illustrations Support documents Conservation of existing business

  54. Slide 54: Agency Support: Journey, CinciLink, i-Forms

    Agency Support Journey CinciLink i-Forms Virtual Sales Assistant Benefit access accounts

  55. Slide 55: Underwriting

    Underwriting Direct access to underwriter Online application status Impaired risk program "Lite" (tele-underwriting) application Preferred smoker class Rapid underwriting quotes Imaging/workflow management

  56. Slide 56: Compensation

    Compensation Direct pay New business bonus Persistency bonus Contingency bonus President's Club Award programs

  57. Slide 57: Commercial Lines Progress on All Fronts

    Commercial Lines Progress on All Fronts Tom Joseph, CPCU Sr. Vice President Commercial Lines

  58. Slide 58: Topics

    Topics Underwriting results Service Information Technology Terrorism and reinsurance

  59. Slide 59: Commercial Lines Net Underwriting Results

    Commercial Lines Net Underwriting Results Year Earned Premium (in millions) Premium Growth Statutory Combined Ratio 2003 $1,908 11% 90.9 2002 1,723 19 96.8 2001 1,447 17 101.4 2000 1,233 13 114.6 1999 1,088 7 101.3 1998 1,020 NA 100.4

  60. Slide 60: Commercial Automobile Net Underwriting Results

    Commercial Automobile Net Underwriting Results Year Earned Premium (in millions) Loss Ratio LAE Ratio Loss and LAE Ratio 2003 $419 47.9 9.4 57.3 2002 383 58.0 9.5 67.5 2001 320 75.3 10.4 85.7 2000 265 108.0 12.4 120.4

  61. Slide 61: Workers' Compensation Net Underwriting Results

    Workers' Compensation Net Underwriting Results Year Earned Premium (in millions) Loss Ratio LAE Ratio Loss and LAE Ratio 2003 $293 69.6 10.9 80.5 2002 294 66.8 13.1 79.9 2001 252 69.5 11.2 80.7 2000 208 64.3 9.6 73.9

  62. Slide 62: Multi-Peril Property and Casualty Net Underwriting Results

    Multi-Peril Property and Casualty Net Underwriting Results Year Earned Premium (in millions) Loss Ratio LAE Ratio Loss and LAE Ratio 2003 $673 50.8 14.9 65.7 2002 607 56.0 13.5 69.5 2001 536 64.8 12.3 77.1 2000 463 60.8 14.6 75.4

  63. Slide 63: Contractors' Results

    Contractors' Results General Liability Year Loss and LAE Ratio 2003 70 2002 81 2001 79 2000 71

  64. Slide 64: State-Specific Results

    State-Specific Results

  65. Slide 65: Service: Adding to Staff

    Service Adding to Staff Total Hourly Staff Total Salaried Staff 1993 213 173 1994 244 181 1995 284 197 1996 352 190 1997 321 250 1998 303 255 1999 313 254 2000 335 263 2001 367 296 2002 393 335 2003 419.5 385

  66. Slide 66: Information Technology

    Information Technology CinciPrint WinCPP e-CLAS iView

  67. Slide 67: CinciPrint

    CinciPrint Includes all commercial and personal lines electronic applications and questionnaires Archiving Form-to-form transfer Forms can be saved as TIFF files

  68. Slide 68: WinCPP

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  69. Slide 69: e-CLAS

    e-CLAS Web-based processing system Currently in development Single point of entry BOP is the first line to be deployed Eliminates need for BOP application Pilot later in 2004

  70. Slide 70: iView

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  71. Slide 71: Wrap Up: Terrorism Reinsurance

    Wrap Up Terrorism Reinsurance

  72. Slide 72: Thank You!

    Thank You!

  73. Slide 73: Claims Trends

    Claims Trends Bruce Fisher, CPCU, AIC Vice President Headquarters Claims

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  75. Slide 75: Top Jury Verdicts of 2003

    Top 10 Jury Verdicts of 2003 (Dollars in millions) $255 Breach of contract California 250 Asbestos Illinois 164 Exploding tire Texas 112 Medical malpractice New York 104 Pool pump Florida 100 Pool gate Florida 86 Insurance bad faith Arizona 71 Medical malpractice California 70 Breach of contract Tex

  76. Slide 76: Claims Management

    Claims Management Field Claims Staffing 2004 743 2003 721 2002 692 2001 681 2000 663 Headquarters Claims Staffing 42 supervisors 20+ years experience 17 claims managers 32+ years experience

  77. Slide 77: The Cincinnati Difference

    The Cincinnati Difference Prompt contact Face-to-face settlements Treat insureds and claimants the way we would like to be treated

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  79. Slide 79: The Cincinnati Difference

    The Cincinnati Difference Prompt contact Face-to-face settlements Treat insureds and claimants the way we would like to be treated

  80. Slide 80: The Big Picture

    The Big Picture Scott Sheperd, Ph.D. Author, Speaker

  81. Slide 81: Meeting Coordinator

    Meeting Coordinator Norm Settle Sr. Vice President Administrative Services

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