Summary
Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) reported a net income of $436.4 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, a decrease from $842.6 million in 2010. This decline was primarily attributed to a higher incidence of catastrophic events impacting underwriting results and a challenging investment market environment leading to lower yields. Despite this, the company demonstrated resilience, with net premiums written increasing by 6.5% to $2.67 billion, driven by growth in both insurance and reinsurance segments. Diluted book value per share rose to $32.03 from $29.99 year-over-year, indicating continued growth in shareholder equity. ACGL maintained strong financial strength ratings across its subsidiaries, which are crucial for its competitive positioning in the specialty insurance and reinsurance markets. The company continues its share repurchase program, repurchasing approximately 9.6 million shares in 2011, demonstrating a commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
Financial Highlights
30 data points| Revenue | $3.06B |
| Interest Expense | $31.69M |
| Net Income | $436.16M |
| EPS (Basic) | $1.03 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.99 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 396.67M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 414.87M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net income decreased to $436.4 million in 2011 from $842.6 million in 2010, primarily due to increased catastrophic event losses and lower investment yields.
- 2Net premiums written increased by 6.5% to $2.67 billion in 2011, reflecting growth across both insurance and reinsurance segments.
- 3Diluted book value per share grew to $32.03 at December 31, 2011, up from $29.99 at December 31, 2010.
- 4The company reported a combined ratio of 104.5% for its insurance segment and 87.3% for its reinsurance segment.
- 5ACGL's total cash and invested assets stood at $12.32 billion at year-end 2011.
- 6The company repurchased approximately 9.6 million common shares for $288.0 million in 2011, with $942.0 million remaining under its authorized share repurchase program.
- 7ACGL maintained strong financial strength ratings (A+ from AM Best, A1 from Moody's, A+ from S&P, A+ from Fitch) across its key operating subsidiaries.