RenaissanceRe Reports Q2 Net Income: $26.8M
Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. reported net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders of $26.8 million or $0.60 per diluted common share in the second quarter of 2013, compared to $142.3 million or $2.75 per diluted common share in the second quarter of 2012.
Operating income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders was $96.4 million, or $2.17 per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2013, compared to $111.5 million or $2.14, respectively, in the second quarter of 2012.
The Company reported an annualized return on average common equity of 3.4% and an annualized operating return on average common equity of 12.2% in the second quarter of 2013, compared to 17.5% and 13.7%, respectively, in the second quarter of 2012. Book value per common share increased $0.31, or 0.4%, in the second quarter of 2013 to $71.38, compared to a 3.8% increase in the second quarter of 2012. Tangible book value per common share plus accumulated dividends increased $0.59, or 0.8%, in the second quarter of 2013, compared to a 4.3% increase in the second quarter of 2012.
Kevin J. O’Donnell, CEO, commented, “In the second quarter of 2013, we generated an annualized operating ROE of 12.2% and increased our tangible book value per share plus dividends by 0.8%, despite several notable catastrophe losses and a challenging investment environment.”
Mr. O’Donnell continued, “Although the expected decline in property catastrophe market pricing overall at June 1st accelerated, our team executed well in a rapidly changing market and I am pleased with our results from the recent renewal. We focused on our strategy of meeting clients’ needs and matching desirable risks with efficient capital,
which enabled us to build an attractive portfolio of risks.
“We recently launched a new platform in the U.S. to support the growth of our specialty reinsurance business. By expanding our footprint in the U.S., Asia and Lloyd’s, we believe we will be able to leverage our core specialty and property catastrophe businesses over time, bringing new options for our clients in an evolving market.”
