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RenaissanceRe(RNR) - 2019 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2020-02-05 21:21
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd (NYSE:RNR) Q4 2019 Results Conference Call February 5, 2020 10:30 AM ET Company Participants Keith McCue - Senior Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations Kevin O'Donnell - President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Qutub - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Ryan Tunis - Autonomous Research Jimmy Bhullar - J.P. Morgan Operator Thank you for standing by, and welcome to the RenaissanceRe Fourth Quarter and Year End 2019 Financial R ...
RenaissanceRe(RNR) - 2019 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2019-10-30 19:47
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:RNR) Q3 2019 Earnings Conference Call October 30, 2019 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Keith McCue – Senior Vice President-Finance and Investor Relations Kevin O'Donnell – President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Qutub – Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Meyer Shields – KBW Josh Shanker – Deutsche Bank Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing-by and welcome to the RenaissanceRe Third Quarter 2019 Financial Resul ...
RenaissanceRe(RNR) - 2019 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript
2019-07-24 19:30
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:RNR) Q2 2019 Earnings Conference Call July 24, 2019 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Keith McCue - Senior Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations Kevin O'Donnell - President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Qutub - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Josh Shanker - Deutsche Bank Amit Kumar - Buckingham Research Meyer Shields - KBW Elyse Greenspan - Wells Fargo Yaron Kinar - Goldman Sachs Brian Meredith - UBS Michael Phil ...
RenaissanceRe(RNR) - 2019 Q1 - Earnings Call Transcript
2019-05-09 03:48
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:RNR) Q1 2019 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2019 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Keith McCue - SVP of Finance and Investor Relations Kevin O'Donnell - President & CEO Bob Qutub - EVP & CFO Conference Call Participants Josh Shanker - Deutsche Bank Amit Kumar - Buckingham Research Meyer Shields - KBW Elyse Greenspan - Wells Fargo Brian Meredith - UBS Ryan Tunis - Autonomous Research Jay Cohen - BoA Merrill Lynch Operator Good morning. My name is Scott, and I will be your co ...
RenaissanceRe(RNR) - 2018 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2019-01-30 20:26
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In 2018, the company grew its book value per share by 4% and tangible book value per share plus change and accumulated dividends by 6.4% [7] - The return on equity was reported at 4.7% and operating return on equity at 8.8% [8] - For the fourth quarter, the company reported a net loss of $84 million or $2.10 per diluted common share, while operating income was positive at $1.2 million or $0.02 per diluted common share [29] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The property segment saw gross premiums written grow by $320 million or 22% for the year, with a combined ratio of 75% [34][31] - The casualty segment's gross premiums written increased by $192 million or 14% for the year, but reported an underwriting loss of $17 million with a combined ratio of 102% [37][38] - The company experienced significant underwriting losses in both segments due to natural catastrophe events, particularly the California wildfires [38][49] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company noted skepticism in the collateralized market's ability to reload for property renewals, with expectations of diminished third-party capital in 2019 compared to 2018 [17][20] - The January 1 renewal saw property reinsurance rates increase by 10% on average for loss-impacted business, while non-loss impacted business was flat to up 5% [56] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company launched a new joint venture vehicle, Vermeer Re, which received an A.M. Best rating of A and aims to enhance its integrated system [12] - The acquisition of Tokio Millennium Re is expected to improve access to risk and scale platforms with minimal dilution to shareholders [13] - The company is focused on leveraging operational and capital efficiency while continuing to invest in underwriting capabilities and human capital [16] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed satisfaction with financial performance in a challenging year, highlighting the importance of strategic execution [11] - The company anticipates continued improvement in operational and capital leverage, particularly with the integration of Tokio Millennium Re [11][26] - Management expects the market to consolidate with a focus on high-quality managers, indicating confidence in future opportunities despite market challenges [75] Other Important Information - The company reported total fee income of $8.6 million for the quarter, down from the previous year due to loss performance fees [45] - Direct expenses totaled $212 million for the year, reflecting ongoing investments in the business [32] Q&A Session Summary Question: Internal assessment of excess capital from TMR transaction - Management is optimistic about a pre-closing dividend of at least $250 million and believes there is excess capital above this amount [67][70] Question: Pricing outlook and ILS capital - Management believes that capital allocated from the ILS market to the reinsurance market will be down in 2019 compared to 2018, but they are well-positioned to access business regardless [72][75] Question: Florida market expectations - Management indicated that Florida currently represents about 5% of gross written premiums and expects that percentage to decrease if rates do not improve [88] Question: Upside potential from TMR - Management confirmed that there is potential upside to the $100 million target from the TMR transaction, depending on various factors including investment performance [84] Question: Aggregate covers appetite - Management expressed confidence in selling aggregate covers, particularly to clients with whom they have strong relationships, despite some pressure on aggregate pricing [92]