Summary
Chubb Ltd. (CB) reported solid results for the second quarter of 2014, demonstrating growth in net premiums written and improved underwriting profitability. The company's net income for the quarter was $779 million, a slight decrease from the prior year's $891 million, primarily due to increased policy acquisition costs and administrative expenses, as well as net realized losses. However, the P&C combined ratio improved slightly to 87.7%, indicating effective cost management and underwriting discipline. Key drivers for the quarter included strong performance in the Insurance – Overseas General segment, which saw robust premium growth, and the Insurance – North American P&C segment, which benefited from higher production and strong renewal retention. The company continued its commitment to shareholder returns through share repurchases totaling $237 million during the quarter. Investments also performed well, with net investment income increasing by 4.2%, supported by a higher invested asset base.
Financial Highlights
34 data points| Revenue | $5.05B |
| Net Income | $942.00M |
| EPS (Basic) | $2.89 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.86 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 337.85M |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 341.13M |
Key Highlights
- 1Net income for the second quarter of 2014 was $779 million.
- 2Total net premiums written increased by 3.8% to $4.56 billion.
- 3The P&C combined ratio improved slightly to 87.7%.
- 4Net investment income increased by 4.2% to $556 million.
- 5The company repurchased $237 million of its common shares during the quarter.
- 6The Insurance – Overseas General segment showed strong growth, driven by new business and acquisitions.
- 7The Insurance – North American P&C segment experienced higher production and strong renewal retention.