Item 1. Financial Statements
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
Chubb Limited and Subsidiaries
March 31 December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data) 2021 2020
Assets
Investments
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value, net of valuation allowance - $ 15 and $ 20
(amortized cost – $ 87,873 and $ 85,188 )
$ 91,071 $ 90,699
Fixed maturities held to maturity, at amortized cost, net of valuation allowance - $ 43 and $ 44
(fair value – $ 11,752 and $ 12,510 )
11,132 11,653
Equity securities, at fair value 4,405 4,027
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost – $ 3,736 and $ 4,349 )
3,735 4,345
Other investments, at fair value 8,636 7,945
Total investments 118,979 118,669
Cash 1,684 1,747
Restricted cash 157 89
Securities lending collateral 2,076 1,844
Accrued investment income 857 867
Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable, net of valuation allowance - $ 43 and $ 44
10,573 10,480
Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses, net of valuation allowance - $ 317 and $ 314
15,914 15,592
Reinsurance recoverable on policy benefits 202 206
Deferred policy acquisition costs 5,443 5,402
Value of business acquired 258 263
Goodwill 15,412 15,400
Other intangible assets 5,749 5,811
Prepaid reinsurance premiums 2,835 2,769
Investments in partially-owned insurance companies 2,871 2,813
Other assets 8,967 8,822
Total assets $ 191,977 $ 190,774
Liabilities
Unpaid losses and loss expenses $ 69,255 $ 67,811
Unearned premiums 18,040 17,652
Future policy benefits 5,839 5,713
Insurance and reinsurance balances payable 6,566 6,708
Securities lending payable 2,076 1,844
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities 14,051 14,052
Deferred tax liabilities 482 892
Repurchase agreements 1,405 1,405
Long-term debt 14,879 14,948
Trust preferred securities 308 308
Total liabilities 132,901 131,333
Commitments and contingencies (refer to Note 7)
Shareholders’ equity
Common Shares (CHF 24.15 par value; 477,605,264 shares issued; 449,676,959 and 450,732,625 shares outstanding)
11,064 11,064
Common Shares in treasury ( 27,928,305 and 26,872,639 shares)
( 3,901 ) ( 3,644 )
Additional paid-in capital 9,318 9,815
Retained earnings 41,637 39,337
Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) 958 2,869
Total shareholders’ equity 59,076 59,441
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 191,977 $ 190,774
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
Chubb Limited and Subsidiaries
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share data) 2021 2020
Revenues
Net premiums written $ 8,662 $ 7,977
Increase in unearned premiums ( 441 ) ( 183 )
Net premiums earned 8,221 7,794
Net investment income 863 861
Net realized gains (losses) (includes $ 24 and $( 319 ) reclassified from AOCI)
887 ( 958 )
Total revenues 9,971 7,697
Expenses
Losses and loss expenses 5,053 4,485
Policy benefits 167 129
Policy acquisition costs 1,665 1,615
Administrative expenses 744 741
Interest expense 122 132
Other (income) expense ( 490 ) 55
Amortization of purchased intangibles 72 73
Total expenses 7,333 7,230
Income before income tax 2,638 467
Income tax expense (benefit) (includes $ 4 and $( 40 ) on unrealized gains and losses reclassified from AOCI)
338 215
Net income $ 2,300 $ 252
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Unrealized depreciation $ ( 2,293 ) $ ( 2,479 )
Reclassification adjustment for net realized (gains) losses included in net income
( 24 ) 319
( 2,317 ) ( 2,160 )
Change in:
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment 22 ( 859 )
Postretirement benefit liability adjustment ( 28 ) ( 14 )
Other comprehensive loss, before income tax ( 2,323 ) ( 3,033 )
Income tax benefit related to OCI items 412 321
Other comprehensive loss ( 1,911 ) ( 2,712 )
Comprehensive income (loss) $ 389 $ ( 2,460 )
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share $ 5.10 $ 0.56
Diluted earnings per share $ 5.07 $ 0.55
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited)
Chubb Limited and Subsidiaries
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars) 2021 2020
Common Shares
Balance – beginning and end of period $ 11,064 $ 11,121
Common Shares in treasury
Balance – beginning of period ( 3,644 ) ( 3,754 )
Common Shares repurchased ( 519 ) ( 326 )
Net shares issued under employee share-based compensation plans 262 208
Balance – end of period ( 3,901 ) ( 3,872 )
Additional paid-in capital
Balance – beginning of period 9,815 11,203
Net shares issued under employee share-based compensation plans ( 187 ) ( 196 )
Exercise of stock options ( 24 ) ( 26 )
Share-based compensation expense 66 69
Funding of dividends declared to Retained earnings ( 352 ) ( 340 )
Balance – end of period 9,318 10,710
Retained earnings
Balance – beginning of period 39,337 36,142
Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting guidance — ( 63 )
Balance – beginning of period, as adjusted 39,337 36,079
Net income 2,300 252
Funding of dividends declared from Additional paid-in capital 352 340
Dividends declared on Common Shares ( 352 ) ( 340 )
Balance – end of period 41,637 36,331
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
Balance – beginning of period 4,673 2,543
Change in period, before reclassification from AOCI, net of income tax benefit of
$ 401 and $ 324
( 1,892 ) ( 2,155 )
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $ 4 and $( 40 )
( 20 ) 279
Change in period, net of income tax benefit of $ 405 and $ 284
( 1,912 ) ( 1,876 )
Balance – end of period 2,761 667
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment
Balance – beginning of period ( 1,637 ) ( 1,939 )
Change in period, net of income tax benefit of $ 2 and $ 34
24 ( 825 )
Balance – end of period ( 1,613 ) ( 2,764 )
Postretirement benefit liability adjustment
Balance – beginning of period ( 167 ) 15
Change in period, net of income tax benefit of $ 5 and $ 3
( 23 ) ( 11 )
Balance – end of period ( 190 ) 4
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 958 ( 2,093 )
Total shareholders’ equity $ 59,076 $ 52,197
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
Chubb Limited and Subsidiaries
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars) 2021 2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income $ 2,300 $ 252
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities
Net realized (gains) losses ( 887 ) 958
Amortization of premiums/discounts on fixed maturities 76 87
Amortization of purchased intangibles 72 73
Deferred income taxes — ( 13 )
Unpaid losses and loss expenses 1,368 228
Unearned premiums 503 192
Future policy benefits 47 31
Insurance and reinsurance balances payable ( 36 ) 2
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities ( 663 ) ( 392 )
Income taxes payable 101 109
Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable ( 209 ) ( 6 )
Reinsurance recoverable ( 290 ) 116
Deferred policy acquisition costs ( 81 ) ( 65 )
Other ( 196 ) 140
Net cash flows from operating activities 2,105 1,712
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of fixed maturities available for sale ( 7,738 ) ( 6,474 )
Purchases of fixed maturities held to maturity ( 102 ) ( 6 )
Purchases of equity securities ( 351 ) ( 1,380 )
Sales of fixed maturities available for sale 1,343 4,687
Sales of equity securities 351 131
Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturities available for sale 4,289 2,756
Maturities and redemptions of fixed maturities held to maturity 604 440
Net change in short-term investments 595 552
Net derivative instruments settlements 87 109
Private equity contributions ( 427 ) ( 361 )
Private equity distributions 206 211
Payment, including deposit, for Huatai Group interest ( 65 ) ( 1,550 )
Other ( 44 ) ( 125 )
Net cash flows used for investing activities ( 1,252 ) ( 1,010 )
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividends paid on Common Shares ( 352 ) ( 339 )
Common Shares repurchased ( 519 ) ( 323 )
Proceeds from issuance of repurchase agreements 450 952
Repayment of repurchase agreements ( 450 ) ( 952 )
Proceeds from share-based compensation plans 115 47
Policyholder contract deposits and other 133 135
Policyholder contract withdrawals and other ( 124 ) ( 162 )
Other ( 65 ) ( 3 )
Net cash flows used for financing activities ( 812 ) ( 645 )
Effect of foreign currency rate changes on cash and restricted cash ( 36 ) ( 45 )
Net increase in cash and restricted cash 5 12
Cash and restricted cash – beginning of period 1,836 1,646
Cash and restricted cash – end of period $ 1,841 $ 1,658
Supplemental cash flow information
Taxes paid $ 236 $ 107
Interest paid $ 90 $ 91
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
Chubb Limited and Subsidiaries
1. General
a) Basis of presentation
Chubb Limited is a holding company incorporated in Zurich, Switzerland. Chubb Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides a broad range of insurance and reinsurance products to insureds worldwide. Our results are reported through the following business segments: North America Commercial P&C Insurance, North America Personal P&C Insurance, North America Agricultural Insurance, Overseas General Insurance, Global Reinsurance, and Life Insurance. Refer to Note 11 for additional information.
The interim unaudited consolidated financial statements, which include the accounts of Chubb Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively, Chubb, we, us, or our), have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results and financial position for such periods. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions, including internal reinsurance transactions, have been eliminated.
The results of operations and cash flows for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our 2020 Form 10-K.
b) Restricted cash
Restricted cash in the Consolidated balance sheets represents amounts held for the benefit of third parties and is legally or contractually restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Amounts include deposits with U.S. and non-U.S. regulatory authorities, trust funds set up for the benefit of ceding companies, and amounts pledged as collateral to meet financing arrangements.
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within the Consolidated balance sheets that total to the amounts shown in the Consolidated statements of cash flows:
March 31 December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars) 2021 2020
Cash $ 1,684 $ 1,747
Restricted cash 157 89
Total cash and restricted cash shown in the Consolidated statements of cash flows $ 1,841 $ 1,836
c) Goodwill
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, Goodwill increased $ 12 million, primarily reflecting the impact of foreign exchange.
d) Accounting guidance not yet adopted
Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts
In August 2018, the FASB issued guidance to improve the existing recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure requirements for long-duration contracts issued by an insurance entity. The amendments in this update require more frequent updating of assumptions and a standardized discount rate for the future policy benefit liability, a requirement to use the fair value measurement model for policies with market risk benefits, simplified amortization of deferred acquisition costs, and enhanced disclosures. This standard will be effective in the first quarter of 2023 with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the effect of adopting this guidance on our financial condition and results of operations. We will be better able to quantify the effect of adopting this standard as we progress in our implementation process and draw nearer to the date of adoption.
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2. Acquisitions
Huatai Group
Chubb maintains a direct investment in Huatai Insurance Group Co., Ltd. (Huatai Group). Huatai Group is the parent company of, and owns 100 percent of, Huatai Property & Casualty Insurance Co., Ltd. (Huatai P&C), approximately 80 percent of Huatai Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (Huatai Life), and approximately 82 percent of Huatai Asset Management Co., Ltd. (collectively, Huatai). Huatai Group's insurance operations have more than 600 branches and 17 million customers in China. In November 2020, we completed the purchase of an incremental 0.9 percent ownership interest in Huatai Group for approximately $ 65 million, which was paid in January 2021.
As of March 31, 2021, Chubb's aggregate ownership interest in Huatai Group was approximately 47.1 percent. Chubb applies the equity method of accounting to its investment in Huatai Group by recording its share of net income or loss in Other (income) expense in the Consolidated statements of operations. In 2019, Chubb entered into an agreement to acquire an additional 7.1 percent ownership interest in Huatai Group. The purchase of the additional 7.1 percent ownership interest is contingent upon important conditions. Upon completion of the 7.1 percent purchase, Chubb is expected to obtain majority ownership of Huatai Group and control of Huatai. At that time, Chubb is expected to apply consolidation accounting and discontinue the application of the equity method of accounting.
3. Investments
a) Fixed maturities
March 31, 2021 Amortized
Cost Valuation Allowance Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation Fair
Value
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Available for sale
U.S. Treasury / Agency $ 2,413 $ — $ 121 $ ( 7 ) $ 2,527
Non-U.S. 25,147 ( 6 ) 1,214 ( 189 ) 26,166
Corporate and asset-backed securities 35,224 ( 9 ) 1,474 ( 289 ) 36,400
Mortgage-backed securities 18,788 — 738 ( 89 ) 19,437
Municipal 6,301 — 254 ( 14 ) 6,541
$ 87,873 $ ( 15 ) $ 3,801 $ ( 588 ) $ 91,071
Amortized
Cost Valuation Allowance Net Carrying Value Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation Fair
Value
Held to maturity
U.S. Treasury / Agency $ 1,158 $ — $ 1,158 $ 39 $ — $ 1,197
Non-U.S. 1,276 ( 6 ) 1,270 82 ( 1 ) 1,351
Corporate and asset-backed securities 2,163 ( 35 ) 2,128 183 — 2,311
Mortgage-backed securities 1,888 ( 1 ) 1,887 110 — 1,997
Municipal 4,690 ( 1 ) 4,689 207 — 4,896
$ 11,175 $ ( 43 ) $ 11,132 $ 621 $ ( 1 ) $ 11,752
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December 31, 2020 Amortized
Cost Valuation Allowance Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation Fair
Value
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Available for sale
U.S. Treasury / Agency $ 2,471 $ — $ 199 $ — $ 2,670
Non-U.S. 24,594 ( 6 ) 1,808 ( 42 ) 26,354
Corporate and asset-backed securities 34,095 ( 14 ) 2,322 ( 72 ) 36,331
Mortgage-backed securities 17,456 — 1,022 ( 8 ) 18,470
Municipal 6,572 — 304 ( 2 ) 6,874
$ 85,188 $ ( 20 ) $ 5,655 $ ( 124 ) $ 90,699
Amortized
Cost Valuation Allowance Net Carrying Value Gross
Unrealized
Appreciation Gross Unrealized Depreciation Fair
Value
Held to maturity
U.S. Treasury / Agency $ 1,392 $ — $ 1,392 $ 60 $ — $ 1,452
Non-U.S. 1,295 ( 7 ) 1,288 118 ( 1 ) 1,405
Corporate and asset-backed securities 2,185 ( 35 ) 2,150 288 — 2,438
Mortgage-backed securities 2,000 ( 1 ) 1,999 148 ( 1 ) 2,146
Municipal 4,825 ( 1 ) 4,824 245 — 5,069
$ 11,697 $ ( 44 ) $ 11,653 $ 859 $ ( 2 ) $ 12,510
The following table presents the amortized cost of our HTM securities according to S&P rating:
March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages) Amortized cost % of Total Amortized cost % of Total
AAA $ 2,404 22 % $ 2,511 22 %
AA 5,815 52 % 6,193 53 %
A 2,109 19 % 2,138 18 %
BBB 818 7 % 826 7 %
BB 28 — % 28 — %
Other 1 — % 1 — %
Total $ 11,175 100 % $ 11,697 100 %
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The following table presents fixed maturities by contractual maturity:
March 31 December 31
2021 2020
(in millions of U.S. dollars) Net Carrying Value Fair Value Net Carrying Value Fair Value
Available for sale
Due in 1 year or less $ 4,767 $ 4,767 $ 4,760 $ 4,760
Due after 1 year through 5 years 26,100 26,100 26,227 26,227
Due after 5 years through 10 years 27,394 27,394 27,232 27,232
Due after 10 years 13,373 13,373 14,010 14,010
71,634 71,634 72,229 72,229
Mortgage-backed securities 19,437 19,437 18,470 18,470
$ 91,071 $ 91,071 $ 90,699 $ 90,699
Held to maturity
Due in 1 year or less $ 1,099 $ 1,109 $ 1,231 $ 1,240
Due after 1 year through 5 years 3,471 3,613 3,592 3,760
Due after 5 years through 10 years 2,918 3,072 3,029 3,228
Due after 10 years 1,757 1,961 1,802 2,136
9,245 9,755 9,654 10,364
Mortgage-backed securities 1,887 1,997 1,999 2,146
$ 11,132 $ 11,752 $ 11,653 $ 12,510
Expected maturities could differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations, with or without call or prepayment penalties.
b) Gross unrealized loss
Fixed maturities in an unrealized loss position at March 31, 2021 comprised both investment grade and below investment grade securities for which fair value declined primarily due to widening credit spreads since the date of purchase.
The following tables present, for AFS fixed maturities in an unrealized loss position (including securities on loan) that are not deemed to have expected credit losses, the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss by length of time the security has continuously been in an unrealized loss position:
0 – 12 Months Over 12 Months Total
March 31, 2021 Fair Value Gross
Unrealized
Loss Fair Value Gross
Unrealized
Loss Fair Value Gross
Unrealized
Loss
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
U.S. Treasury / Agency $ 220 $ ( 7 ) $ — $ — $ 220 $ ( 7 )
Non-U.S. 4,775 ( 161 ) 381 ( 19 ) 5,156 ( 180 )
Corporate and asset-backed securities 6,753 ( 254 ) 737 ( 19 ) 7,490 ( 273 )
Mortgage-backed securities 5,470 ( 87 ) 62 ( 2 ) 5,532 ( 89 )
Municipal
367 ( 13 ) 14 ( 1 ) 381 ( 14 )
Total AFS fixed maturities $ 17,585 $ ( 522 ) $ 1,194 $ ( 41 ) $ 18,779 $ ( 563 )
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0 – 12 Months Over 12 Months Total
December 31, 2020 Fair Value Gross
Unrealized
Loss Fair Value Gross
Unrealized
Loss Fair Value Gross
Unrealized
Loss
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Non-U.S. $ 1,628 $ ( 35 ) $ 114 $ ( 5 ) $ 1,742 $ ( 40 )
Corporate and asset-backed securities 2,212 ( 33 ) 593 ( 14 ) 2,805 ( 47 )
Mortgage-backed securities 875 ( 6 ) 35 ( 2 ) 910 ( 8 )
Municipal
40 ( 1 ) 16 ( 1 ) 56 ( 2 )
Total AFS fixed maturities $ 4,755 $ ( 75 ) $ 758 $ ( 22 ) $ 5,513 $ ( 97 )
c) Net realized gains (losses)
The following table presents the components of Net realized gains (losses):
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars) 2021 2020
Fixed maturities:
Gross realized gains $ 37 $ 77
Gross realized losses ( 19 ) ( 125 )
Net (provision for) recovery of expected credit losses 6 ( 150 )
Impairment (1)
— ( 121 )
Total fixed maturities $ 24 $ ( 319 )
Equity securities 367 ( 29 )
Other investments 38 5
Foreign exchange gains (losses) 76 ( 68 )
Investment and embedded derivative instruments 109 15
Fair value adjustments on insurance derivative 319 ( 685 )
S&P futures ( 44 ) 125
Other derivative instruments ( 1 ) ( 2 )
Other ( 1 ) —
Net realized gains (losses) (pre-tax) $ 887 $ ( 958 )
(1) Relates to certain securities we intended to sell and securities written to market entering default.
Realized gains and losses from Equity securities and Other investments from the table above include sales of securities and unrealized gains and losses from fair value changes as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31
2021 2020
(in millions of U.S. dollars) Equity Securities Other Investments Total Equity Securities Other Investments Total
Net gains (losses) recognized during the period $ 367 $ 38 $ 405 $ ( 29 ) $ 5 $ ( 24 )
Less: Net gains (losses) recognized from sales of securities 45 — 45 ( 24 ) — ( 24 )
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized for securities still held at reporting date $ 322 $ 38 $ 360 $ ( 5 ) $ 5 $ —
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The following table presents a roll-forward of valuation allowance for expected credit losses on fixed maturities:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars) 2021 2020
Available for sale
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - beginning of period $ 20 $ —
Impact of adoption of new accounting guidance — 25
Provision for expected credit loss 4 149
Initial allowance for purchased securities with credit deterioration — 2
Recovery of expected credit loss ( 9 ) —
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - end of period $ 15 $ 176
Held to maturity
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - beginning of period $ 44 $ —
Impact of adoption of new accounting guidance — 44
Provision for expected credit loss — 1
Recovery of expected credit loss ( 1 ) —
Valuation allowance for expected credit losses - end of period $ 43 $ 45
d) Alternative investments
Alternative investments include partially-owned investment companies, investment funds, and limited partnerships measured at fair value using net asset value (NAV) as a practical expedient. The following table presents, by investment category, the expected liquidation period, fair value, and maximum future funding commitments of alternative investments:
March 31 December 31
Expected
Liquidation
Period of Underlying Assets 2021 2020
(in millions of U.S. dollars) Fair
Value Maximum
Future Funding
Commitments Fair
Value Maximum
Future Funding
Commitments
Financial 2 to 10 Years
$ 710 $ 270 $ 673 $ 237
Real Assets 2 to 11 Years
942 621 805 598
Distressed 2 to 8 Years
481 864 358 970
Private Credit 3 to 8 Years
86 276 88 270
Traditional 2 to 14 Years
4,912 1,039 4,519 1,125
Vintage 1 to 2 Years
72 — 73 —
Investment funds Not Applicable 254 — 254 —
$ 7,457 $ 3,070 $ 6,770 $ 3,200
Included in all categories in the above table, except for Investment funds, are investments for which Chubb will never have the contractual option to redeem but receives distributions based on the liquidation of the underlying assets. Further, for all categories except for Investment funds, Chubb does not have the ability to sell or transfer the investments without the consent from the general partner of individual funds.
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Investment Category: Consists of investments in private equity funds:
Financial targeting financial services companies, such as financial institutions and insurance services worldwide
Real Assets targeting investments related to hard, physical assets, such as real estate, infrastructure and natural resources
Distressed targeting distressed corporate debt/credit and equity opportunities in the U.S.
Private Credit targeting privately originated corporate debt investments, including senior secured loans and subordinated bonds
Traditional employing traditional private equity investment strategies, such as buyout and growth equity globally
Vintage funds where the initial fund term has expired
Investment funds employ various investment strategies, such as long/short equity and arbitrage/distressed. Included in this category are investments for which Chubb has the option to redeem at agreed upon value as described in each investment fund’s subscription agreement. Depending on the terms of the various subscription agreements, investment fund investments may be redeemed monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. If Chubb wishes to redeem an investment fund investment, it must first determine if the investment fund is still in a lock-up period (a time when Chubb cannot redeem its investment so that the investment fund manager has time to build the portfolio). If the investment fund is no longer in its lock-up period, Chubb must then notify the investment fund manager of its intention to redeem by the notification date prescribed by the subscription agreement. Subsequent to notification, the investment fund can redeem Chubb’s investment within several months of the notification. Notice periods for redemption of the investment funds are up to 270 days. Chubb can redeem its investment funds without consent from the investment fund managers.
e) Restricted assets
Chubb is required to maintain assets on deposit with various regulatory authorities to support its insurance and reinsurance operations. These requirements are generally promulgated in the statutory regulations of the individual jurisdictions. The assets on deposit are available to settle insurance and reinsurance liabilities. Chubb is also required to restrict assets pledged under repurchase agreements, which represent Chubb's agreement to sell securities and repurchase them at a future date for a predetermined price. We use trust funds in certain large reinsurance transactions where the trust funds are set up for the benefit of the ceding companies and generally take the place of letter of credit (LOC) requirements. We have investments in segregated portfolios primarily to provide collateral or guarantees for LOC and derivative transactions. Included in restricted assets at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are investments, primarily fixed maturities, totaling $ 20.8 billion and $ 19.6 billion, respectively, and cash of $ 157 million and $ 89 million, respectively.
The following table presents the components of restricted assets:
March 31 December 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars) 2021 2020
Trust funds $ 13,553 $ 12,305
Deposits with U.S. regulatory authorities 2,424 2,438
Deposits with non-U.S. regulatory authorities 2,917 2,905
Assets pledged under repurchase agreements 1,458 1,462
Other pledged assets 638 584
Total $ 20,990 $ 19,694
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4. Fair value measurements
a) Fair value hierarchy
Fair value of financial assets and financial liabilities is estimated based on the framework established in the fair value accounting guidance. The guidance defines fair value as the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability (an exit price) in an orderly transaction between market participants and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy based on the reliability of the inputs. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data.
The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:
• Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
• Level 2 – Includes, among other items, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability such as
interest rates and yield curves, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; and
• Level 3 – Inputs that are unobservable and reflect management’s judgments about assumptions that market participants
would use in pricing an asset or liability.
We categorize financial instruments within the valuation hierarchy at the balance sheet date based upon the lowest level of inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement.
We use pricing services to obtain fair value measurements for the majority of our investment securities. Based on management’s understanding of the methodologies used, these pricing services only produce an estimate of fair value if there is observable market information that would allow them to make a fair value estimate. Based on our understanding of the market inputs used by the pricing services, all applicable investments have been valued in accordance with GAAP. We do not adjust prices obtained from pricing services. The following is a description of the valuation techniques and inputs used to determine fair values for financial instruments carried at fair value, as well as the general classification of such financial instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.
Fixed maturities
We use pricing services to estimate fair value measurements for the majority of our fixed maturities. The pricing services use market quotations for fixed maturities that have quoted prices in active markets; such securities are classified within Level 1. For fixed maturities other than U.S. Treasury securities that generally do not trade on a daily basis, the pricing services prepare estimates of fair value measurements using their pricing applications or pricing models, which include available relevant market information, benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector groupings, and matrix pricing. Additional valuation factors that can be taken into account are nominal spreads, dollar basis, and liquidity adjustments. The pricing services evaluate each asset class based on relevant market and credit information, perceived market movements, and sector news. The market inputs used in the pricing evaluation, listed in the approximate order of priority include: benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers, reference data, and industry and economic events. The extent of the use of each input is dependent on the asset class and the market conditions. Given the asset class, the priority of the use of inputs may change, or some market inputs may not be relevant. Additionally, fixed maturities valuation is more subjective when markets are less liquid due to the lack of market based inputs (i.e., stale pricing) and may require the use of models to be priced. The lack of market based inputs may increase the potential that an investment's estimated fair value is not reflective of the price at which an actual transaction would occur. The overwhelming majority of fixed maturities are classified within Level 2 because the most significant inputs used in the pricing techniques are observable. For a small number of fixed maturities, we obtain a single broker quote (typically from a market maker). Due to the disclaimers on the quotes that indicate that the price is indicative only, we include these fair value estimates in Level 3.
Equity securities
Equity securities with active markets are classified within Level 1 as fair values are based on quoted market prices. For equity securities in markets which are less active, fair values are based on market valuations and are classified within Level 2. Equity securities for which pricing is unobservable are classified within Level 3.
Short-term investments
Short-term investments, which comprise securities due to mature within one year of the date of purchase that are traded in active markets, are classified within Level 1 as fair values are based on quoted market prices. Securities such as commercial paper and discount notes are classified within Level 2 because these securities are typically not actively traded due to their
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approaching maturity, and as such, their cost approximates fair value. Short-term investments for which pricing is unobservable are classified within Level 3.
Other investments
Fair values for the majority of Other investments including investments in partially-owned investment companies, investment funds, and limited partnerships are based on their respective net asset values or equivalent (NAV) and are excluded from the fair value hierarchy table below. Certain of our long-duration contracts are supported by assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under GAAP. These assets comprise mutual funds, classified within Level 1 in the valuation hierarchy on the same basis as other equity securities traded in active markets. Other investments also include equity securities, classified within Level 1 and fixed maturities, classified within Level 2, held in rabbi trusts maintained by Chubb for deferred compensation plans and supplemental retirement plans and are classified within the valuation hierarchy on the same basis as other equity securities and fixed maturities. Other investments for which pricing is unobservable are classified within Level 3.
Securities lending collateral
The underlying assets included in Securities lending collateral in the Consolidated balance sheets are fixed maturities which are classified in the valuation hierarchy on the same basis as other fixed maturities. Excluded from the valuation hierarchy is the corresponding liability related to Chubb’s obligation to return the collateral plus interest as it is reported at contract value and not fair value in the Consolidated balance sheets.
Investment derivative instruments
Actively traded investment derivative instruments, including futures, options, and forward contracts are classified within Level 1 as fair values are based on quoted market prices. The fair value of cross-currency swaps and interest rate swaps is based on market valuations and is classified within Level 2. Investment derivative instruments are recorded in either Other assets or Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities in the Consolidated balance sheets.
Other derivative instruments
We maintain positions in exchange-traded equity futures contracts designed to limit exposure to a severe equity market decline, which would cause an increase in expected claims and, therefore, an increase in future policy benefit reserves for our guaranteed minimum death benefits (GMDB) and an increase in the fair value liability for our guaranteed living benefits (GLB) reinsurance business. Our positions in exchange-traded equity futures contracts are classified within Level 1. The fair value of the majority of the remaining positions in other derivative instruments is based on significant observable inputs including equity security and interest rate indices. Accordingly, these are classified within Level 2. Other derivative instruments based on unobservable inputs are classified within Level 3. Other derivative instruments are recorded in either Other assets or Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities in the Consolidated balance sheets.
Separate account assets
Separate account assets represent segregated funds where investment risks are borne by the customers, except to the extent of certain guarantees made by Chubb. Separate account assets comprise mutual funds classified within Level 1 in the valuation hierarchy on the same basis as other equity securities traded in active markets. Separate account assets also include fixed maturities classified within Level 2 because the most significant inputs used in the pricing techniques are observable. Excluded from the valuation hierarchy are the corresponding liabilities as they are reported at contract value and not fair value in the Consolidated balance sheets. Separate account assets are recorded in Other assets in the Consolidated balance sheets.
Guaranteed living benefits
The GLB arises from life reinsurance programs covering living benefit guarantees whereby we assume the risk of guaranteed minimum income benefits (GMIB) associated with variable annuity contracts. GLB’s are recorded in Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities in the Consolidated balance sheets. For GLB reinsurance, Chubb estimates fair value using an internal valuation model which includes current market information and estimates of policyholder behavior. All of the treaties contain claim limits, which are factored into the valuation model. The fair value depends on a number of factors, including interest rates, equity markets, credit risk, current account value, market volatility, expected annuitization rates and other policyholder behavior, and changes in policyholder mortality. Because of the significant use of unobservable inputs including policyholder behavior, GLB reinsurance is classified within Level 3.
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Financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by valuation hierarchy
March 31, 2021 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Assets:
Fixed maturities available for sale
U.S. Treasury / Agency $ 2,044 $ 483 $ — $ 2,527
Non-U.S. — 25,516 650 26,166
Corporate and asset-backed securities — 34,788 1,612 36,400
Mortgage-backed securities — 19,386 51 19,437
Municipal — 6,541 — 6,541
2,044 86,714 2,313 91,071
Equity securities 4,330 — 75 4,405
Short-term investments 2,279 1,455 1 3,735
Other investments (1)
421 446 10 877
Securities lending collateral — 2,076 — 2,076
Investment derivative instruments 69 — — 69
Other derivative instruments 2 — — 2
Separate account assets 4,493 115 — 4,608
Total assets measured at fair value (1)
$ 13,638 $ 90,806 $ 2,399 $ 106,843
Liabilities:
Investment derivative instruments $ 79 $ — $ — $ 79
Other derivative instruments 7 — — 7
GLB (2)
— — 760 760
Total liabilities measured at fair value $ 86 $ — $ 760 $ 846
(1) Excluded from the table above are partially-owned investments, investment funds, and limited partnerships of $ 7,457 million, policy loans of $ 232 million and other investments of $ 70 million at March 31, 2021 measured using NAV as a practical expedient.
(2) Our GLB reinsurance product meets the definition of a derivative instrument for accounting purposes and is accordingly carried at fair value.
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December 31, 2020 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Assets:
Fixed maturities available for sale
U.S. Treasury / Agency $ 2,148 $ 522 $ — $ 2,670
Non-U.S. — 25,808 546 26,354
Corporate and asset-backed securities — 34,758 1,573 36,331
Mortgage-backed securities — 18,410 60 18,470
Municipal — 6,874 — 6,874
2,148 86,372 2,179 90,699
Equity securities 3,954 — 73 4,027
Short-term investments 2,866 1,474 5 4,345
Other investments (1)
434 438 10 882
Securities lending collateral — 1,844 — 1,844
Investment derivative instruments 35 — — 35
Separate account assets 4,264 124 — 4,388
Total assets measured at fair value (1)
$ 13,701 $ 90,252 $ 2,267 $ 106,220
Liabilities:
Investment derivative instruments $ 52 $ — $ — $ 52
Other derivative instruments 17 — — 17
GLB (2)
— — 1,089 1,089
Total liabilities measured at fair value $ 69 $ — $ 1,089 $ 1,158
(1) Excluded from the table above are partially-owned investments, investment funds, and limited partnerships of $ 6,770 million, policy loans of $ 233 million and other investments of $ 60 million at December 31, 2020 measured using NAV as a practical expedient.
(2) Our GLB reinsurance product meets the definition of a derivative instrument for accounting purposes and is accordingly carried at fair value.
Level 3 financial instruments
The following table presents the significant unobservable inputs used in the Level 3 liability valuations. Excluded from the table below are inputs used to determine the fair value of Level 3 assets which are based on single broker quotes and contain no quantitative unobservable inputs developed by management. The majority of our fixed maturities classified as Level 3 used external pricing when markets are less liquid due to the lack of market inputs (i.e., stale pricing, broker quotes).
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except for percentages) Fair Value Valuation
Technique Significant
Unobservable Inputs Ranges Weighted Average (1)
March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
GLB (1)
$ 760 $ 1,089 Actuarial model Lapse rate 3 % – 34 %
4.6 %
Annuitization rate 0 % – 100 %
3.4 %
(1) The weighted average lapse and annuitization rates are determined by weighting each treaty's rates by the GLB contracts fair value.
The most significant policyholder behavior assumptions include lapse rates and the GMIB annuitization rates. Assumptions regarding lapse rates and GMIB annuitization rates differ by treaty, but the underlying methodologies to determine rates applied to each treaty are comparable.
A lapse rate is the percentage of in-force policies surrendered in a given calendar year. All else equal, as lapse rates increase, ultimate claim payments will decrease.
The GMIB annuitization rate is the percentage of policies for which the policyholder will elect to annuitize using the guaranteed benefit provided under the GMIB. All else equal, as GMIB annuitization rates increase, ultimate claim payments will increase, subject to treaty claim limits.
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The effect of changes in key market factors on assumed lapse and annuitization rates reflect emerging trends using data available from cedants. For treaties with limited experience, rates are established in line with data received from other ceding companies adjusted, as appropriate, with industry estimates. The model and related assumptions are regularly re-evaluated by management and enhanced, as appropriate, based upon additional experience obtained related to policyholder behavior and availability of updated information such as market conditions, market participant assumptions, and demographics of in-force annuities. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, no material refinements were made to the model. For detailed information on our lapse and annuitization rate assumptions, refer to Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of our 2020 Form 10-K.
The following tables present a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of financial instruments measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
Assets Liabilities
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
(in millions of U.S. dollars) Available-for-Sale Debt Securities Equity
securities Short-term investments Other
investments GLB (1)
Non-U.S. Corporate and asset-
backed securities Mortgage-backed securities
Balance, beginning of period $ 546 $ 1,573 $ 60 $ 73 $ 5 $ 10 $ 1,089
Transfers into Level 3 — 17 — — — — —
Change in Net Unrealized Gains/Losses in OCI 8 6 — — — — —
Net Realized Gains/Losses — ( 3 ) — 2 — — ( 319 )
Purchases 121 169 — 3 1 — —
Sales ( 7 ) ( 25 ) — ( 3 ) — — —
Settlements ( 18 ) ( 125 ) ( 9 ) — ( 5 ) — —
Other — — — — — — ( 10 )
Balance, end of period $ 650 $ 1,612 $ 51 $ 75 $ 1 $ 10 $ 760
Net Realized Gains/Losses Attributable to Changes in Fair Value at the Balance Sheet Date $ — $ ( 3 ) $ — $ 2 $ — $ — $ ( 319 )
Change in Net Unrealized Gains/Losses included in OCI at the Balance sheet date $ 10 $ 11 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ —
(1) Our GLB reinsurance product meets the definition of a derivative instrument for accounting purposes and is accordingly carried at fair value.
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Assets Liabilities
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
(in millions of U.S. dollars) Available-for-Sale Debt Securities Equity
securities Short-term investments Other
investments GLB (1)
Non-U.S. Corporate and asset-
backed securities Mortgage-backed securities
Balance, beginning of period $ 449 $ 1,451 $ 60 $ 69 $ 6 $ 10 $ 897
Transfers into Level 3 — 91 — — — — —
Transfers out of Level 3 ( 3 ) ( 1 ) — — — — —
Change in Net Unrealized Gains/ Losses in OCI ( 14 ) ( 45 ) — 1 — — —
Net Realized Gains/Losses ( 2 ) ( 13 ) — ( 2 ) — — 685
Purchases 82 139 — 3 1 — —
Sales ( 46 ) ( 19 ) — ( 4 ) — — —
Settlements ( 1 ) ( 101 ) — — ( 6 ) — —
Other — — — — — — 9
Balance, end of period $ 465 $ 1,502 $ 60 $ 67 $ 1 $ 10 $ 1,591
Net Realized Gains/Losses Attributable to Changes in Fair Value at the Balance Sheet Date $ — $ ( 14 ) $ — $ ( 2 ) $ — $ — $ 685
Change in Net Unrealized Gains/Losses included in OCI at the Balance sheet date $ ( 15 ) $ ( 44 ) $ — $ — $ — $ — $ —
(1) Our GLB reinsurance product meets the definition of a derivative instrument for accounting purposes and is accordingly carried at fair value.
b) Financial instruments disclosed, but not measured, at fair value
Chubb uses various financial instruments in the normal course of its business. Our insurance contracts are excluded from fair value of financial instruments accounting guidance, and therefore, are not included in the amounts discussed below.
The carrying values of cash, other assets, other liabilities, and other financial instruments not included below approximated their fair values. Refer to the 2020 Form 10-K for information on the fair value methods and assumptions for investments in partially-owned insurance companies, short-term and long-term debt, repurchase agreements, and trust-preferred securities.
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The following tables present fair value, by valuation hierarchy, and carrying value of the financial instruments not measured at fair value:
March 31, 2021 Fair Value Net Carrying
Value
(in millions of U.S. dollars) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets:
Fixed maturities held to maturity
U.S. Treasury / Agency $ 1,144 $ 53 $ — $ 1,197 $ 1,158
Non-U.S. — 1,351 — 1,351 1,270
Corporate and asset-backed securities — 2,311 — 2,311 2,128
Mortgage-backed securities — 1,997 — 1,997 1,887
Municipal
— 4,896 — 4,896 4,689
Total assets $ 1,144 $ 10,608 $ — $ 11,752 $ 11,132
Liabilities:
Repurchase agreements $ — $ 1,405 $ — $ 1,405 $ 1,405
Long-term debt — 16,408 — 16,408 14,879
Trust preferred securities — 470 — 470 308
Total liabilities $ — $ 18,283 $ — $ 18,283 $ 16,592
December 31, 2020 Fair Value Net Carrying
Value
(in millions of U.S. dollars) Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets:
Fixed maturities held to maturity
U.S. Treasury / Agency $ 1,395 $ 57 $ — $ 1,452 $ 1,392
Non-U.S. — 1,405 — 1,405 1,288
Corporate and asset-backed securities — 2,438 — 2,438 2,150
Mortgage-backed securities — 2,146 — 2,146 1,999
Municipal — 5,069 — 5,069 4,824
Total assets $ 1,395 $ 11,115 $ — $ 12,510 $ 11,653
Liabilities:
Repurchase agreements $ — $ 1,405 $ — $ 1,405 $ 1,405
Long-term debt — 17,487 — 17,487 14,948
Trust preferred securities — 473 — 473 308
Total liabilities $ — $ 19,365 $ — $ 19,365 $ 16,661
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5. Reinsurance
Reinsurance recoverable on ceded reinsurance
March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
(in millions of U.S. dollars) Net Reinsurance Recoverable (1)
Valuation allowance Net Reinsurance Recoverable (1)
Valuation allowance
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses $ 14,860 $ 258 $ 14,647 $ 257
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses 1,054 59 945 57
Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses $ 15,914 $ 317 $ 15,592 $ 314
Reinsurance recoverable on policy benefits $ 202 $ 4 $ 206 $ 5
(1) Net of valuation allowance for uncollectible reinsurance.
The increase in reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses was primarily due to unfavorable prior period development in certain lines and catastrophe losses in the quarter.
The following table presents a roll-forward of valuation allowance for uncollectible reinsurance related to Reinsurance recoverable on loss and loss expenses:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars) 2021 2020
Valuation allowance for uncollectible reinsurance - beginning of period $ 314 $ 316
Provision for uncollectible reinsurance 3 2
Write-offs charged against the valuation allowance — ( 13 )
Valuation allowance for uncollectible reinsurance - end of period $ 317 $ 305
For additional information, refer to Note 1 d) to the Consolidated Financial Statements of our 2020 Form 10-K.
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6. Unpaid losses and loss expenses
The following table presents a reconciliation of beginning and ending Unpaid losses and loss expenses:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars) 2021 2020
Gross unpaid losses and loss expenses – beginning of period $ 67,811 $ 62,690
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses – beginning of period (1)
( 14,647 ) ( 14,181 )
Net unpaid losses and loss expenses – beginning of period 53,164 48,509
Net losses and loss expenses incurred in respect of losses occurring in:
Current year 5,249 4,605
Prior years (2)
( 196 ) ( 120 )
Total 5,053 4,485
Net losses and loss expenses paid in respect of losses occurring in:
Current year 732 920
Prior years 3,161 3,335
Total 3,893 4,255
Foreign currency revaluation and other 71 ( 565 )
Net unpaid losses and loss expenses – end of period 54,395 48,174
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses (1)
14,860 14,040
Gross unpaid losses and loss expenses – end of period $ 69,255 $ 62,214
(1) Net of valuation allowance for uncollectible reinsurance.
(2) Relates to prior period loss reserve development only and excludes prior period development related to reinstatement premiums, expense adjustments and earned premiums totaling $ 4 million and $ 2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Gross and net unpaid losses and loss expenses increased $ 1,444 million and $ 1,231 million, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2021, reflecting an increase in underlying exposure due to premium growth and catastrophe losses incurred, partially offset by favorable prior period development.
Prior Period Development
Prior period development (PPD) arises from changes to loss estimates recognized in the current year that relate to loss events that occurred in previous calendar years and excludes the effect of losses from the development of earned premium from previous accident years. Long-tail lines include lines such as workers' compensation, general liability, and professional liability; while short-tail lines include lines such as most property lines, energy, personal accident, and agriculture.
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The following table summarizes (favorable) and adverse PPD by segment.
Three Months Ended March 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars) Long-tail Short-tail Total
2021
North America Commercial P&C Insurance $ ( 46 ) $ ( 81 ) $ ( 127 )
North America Personal P&C Insurance — ( 40 ) ( 40 )
North America Agricultural Insurance — ( 2 ) ( 2 )
Overseas General Insurance — ( 25 ) ( 25 )
Global Reinsurance — ( 7 ) ( 7 )
Corporate 9 — 9
Total $ ( 37 ) $ ( 155 ) $ ( 192 )
2020
North America Commercial P&C Insurance $ ( 43 ) $ ( 62 ) $ ( 105 )
North America Personal P&C Insurance — 1 1
North America Agricultural Insurance — ( 14 ) ( 14 )
Overseas General Insurance — ( 4 ) ( 4 )
Global Reinsurance — ( 7 ) ( 7 )
Corporate 11 — 11
Total $ ( 32 ) $ ( 86 ) $ ( 118 )
Significant prior period movements by segment, principally driven by reserve reviews completed during each respective period, are discussed in more detail below. The remaining net development for long-tail lines and short-tail business for each segment and Corporate comprises numerous favorable and adverse movements across a number of lines and accident years, none of which is significant individually or in the aggregate.
North America Commercial P&C Insurance
2021
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, net favorable PPD was $ 127 million, which was the net result of several underlying favorable and adverse movements, and was driven by the following principal changes:
• Net favorable development of $ 46 million in long-tail business, primarily from:
• Net favorable development of $ 51 million in professional liability (errors & omissions and third-party cyber risk), driven by accident years 2016 and 2017, which saw lower than expected loss emergence, partly offset by higher than expected development in accident year 2019;
• Net favorable development of $ 35 million in voluntary environmental lines, driven by accident years 2017 and prior, which saw lower than expected loss emergence, partly offset by higher than expected development in accident year 2019; and
• Net adverse development of $ 57 million in excess and umbrella portfolios, with accident years 2015 through 2019 continuing to experience higher than expected loss development, partly offset by favorable development in accident years 2014 and prior.
• Net favorable development of $ 81 million in short-tail business, primarily from:
• Net favorable development of $ 49 million in surety, mainly in accident years 2018 and 2019, driven by lower than expected loss emergence;
• Net favorable development of $ 48 million in accident & health, driven by accident years 2019 and 2020, where loss emergence was lower than expected;
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• Net favorable development of $ 25 million in property and marine coverages in accident year 2020, driven by lower than expected non-catastrophe loss development; and
• Net adverse development of $ 41 million in first-party cyber risk, driven by accident years 2019 and 2020, which experienced higher than expected loss development as well as heightened frequency and severity.
2020
For the three months ended March 31, 2020, net favorable PPD was $ 105 million, which was the net result of several underlying favorable and adverse movements, and was driven by the following principal changes:
• Net favorable development of $ 43 million in long-tail business, primarily from:
• Net favorable development of $ 66 million in professional liability (errors & omissions and third-party cyber risk), driven by accident years 2016 and prior, which saw lower than expected emergence;
• Net favorable development of $ 43 million in voluntary environmental lines, driven by accident years 2016 and prior, which saw lower than expected emergence and a favorable revision to loss development patterns;
• Net favorable development of $ 28 million in construction workers’ compensation, mainly in accident years 2016 and prior, which saw lower than expected reported loss emergence and a favorable revision to loss development patterns;
• Net adverse development of $ 49 million in excess and umbrella portfolios, with accident years 2015 through 2019 experiencing higher than expected reported development, partially offset by lower than expected emergence in accident years 2014 and prior; and
• Net adverse development of $ 23 million in wholesale general liability coverages, driven by higher than expected reported loss emergence in accident years 2014 through 2019.
• Net favorable development of $ 62 million in short-tail business, primarily from:
• Net favorable development of $ 36 million, in accident & health, mainly in accident years 2018 and 2019, driven by lower than expected paid loss emergence; and
• Net favorable development of $ 31 million in surety, driven by accident year 2018, where loss emergence was lower than expected.
North America Personal P&C Insurance
2021
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, net favorable PPD was $ 40 million, driven by accident year 2020, which experienced better than expected non-catastrophe loss development in homeowners and valuables.
Overseas General Insurance
2021
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, net favorable PPD was $ 25 million, which reflects favorable loss experience across several lines, mainly in accident year 2020, none of which were significant individually or in the aggregate.
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7. Commitments, contingencies, and guarantees
a) Derivative instruments
Foreign currency management
As a global company, Chubb entities transact business in multiple currencies. Our policy is to generally match assets, liabilities, and required capital for each individual jurisdiction in local currency, which would include the use of derivatives discussed below. We do not hedge our net asset non-U.S. dollar capital positions; however, we do consider economic hedging for planned cross border transactions.
Derivative instruments employed
Chubb maintains positions in derivative instruments such as futures, options, swaps, and foreign currency forward contracts for which the primary purposes are to manage duration and foreign currency exposure, yield enhancement, or to obtain an exposure to a particular financial market. Chubb also maintains positions in convertible securities that contain embedded derivatives. Investment derivative instruments are recorded in either Other assets (OA) or Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities (AP), convertible bonds are recorded in Fixed maturities available for sale (FM AFS), and convertible equity securities are recorded in Equity securities (ES) in the Consolidated balance sheets. These are the most numerous and frequent derivative transactions. In addition, Chubb purchases to be announced mortgage-backed securities (TBAs) as part of its investing activities.
Under reinsurance programs covering GLBs, Chubb assumes the risk of GLBs, principally GMIB, associated with variable annuity contracts. The GMIB risk is triggered if, at the time the contract holder elects to convert the accumulated account value to a periodic payment stream (annuitize), the accumulated account value is not sufficient to provide a guaranteed minimum level of monthly income. The GLB reinsurance product meets the definition of a derivative instrument and is classified within AP. Chubb also generally maintains positions in exchange-traded equity futures contracts on equity market indices to limit equity exposure in the GMDB and GLB book of business.
All derivative instruments are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in Net realized gains (losses) in the Consolidated statements of operations. None of the derivative instruments are designated as hedges for accounting purposes.
The following table presents the balance sheet locations, fair values of derivative instruments in an asset or (liability) position, and notional values/payment provisions of our derivative instruments:
March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
Location Fair Value Notional
Value/
Payment
Provision Fair Value Notional
Value/
Payment
Provision
(in millions of U.S. dollars) Derivative Asset Derivative (Liability) Derivative Asset Derivative (Liability)
Investment and embedded derivative
instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts OA / (AP) $ 21 $ ( 69 ) $ 3,657 $ 22 $ ( 49 ) $ 2,807
Options/Futures contracts on notes, bonds, and equities OA / (AP) 48 ( 10 ) 2,063 13 ( 3 ) 1,749
Convertible securities (1)
FM AFS / ES 11 — 13 9 — 11
$ 80 $ ( 79 ) $ 5,733 $ 44 $ ( 52 ) $ 4,567
Other derivative instruments:
Futures contracts on equities (2)
OA / (AP) $ — $ ( 7 ) $ 761 $ — $ ( 17 ) $ 709
Other OA / (AP) 2 — 52 — — 16
$ 2 $ ( 7 ) $ 813 $ — $ ( 17 ) $ 725
GLB (3)
(AP) $ — $ ( 760 ) $ 1,506 $ — $ ( 1,089 ) $ 1,658
(1) Includes fair value of embedded derivatives.
(2) Related to GMDB and GLB book of business.
(3) Note that the payment provision related to GLB is the net amount at risk. The concept of a notional value does not apply to the GLB reinsurance contracts.
At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, net derivative liabilities of $ 12 million and $ 30 million, respectively, included in the table above were subject to a master netting agreement. The remaining derivatives included in the table above were not subject to a master netting agreement.
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The following table presents net realized gains (losses) related to derivative instrument activity in the Consolidated statements of operations:
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars) 2021 2020
Investment and embedded derivative instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts $ ( 16 ) $ 43
All other futures contracts, options, and equities 125 ( 27 )
Convertible securities (1)
— ( 1 )
Total investment and embedded derivative instruments $ 109 $ 15
GLB and other derivative instruments:
GLB $ 319 $ ( 685 )
Futures contracts on equities (2)
( 44 ) 125
Other ( 1 ) ( 2 )
Total GLB and other derivative instruments $ 274 $ ( 562 )
$ 383 $ ( 547 )
(1) Includes embedded derivatives.
(2) Related to GMDB and GLB book of business.
b) Derivative instrument objectives
(i) Foreign currency exposure management
A foreign currency forward contract (forward) is an agreement between participants to exchange specific currencies at a future date. Chubb uses forwards to minimize the effect of fluctuating foreign currencies as discussed above.
(ii) Duration management and market exposure
Futures
Futures contracts give the holder the right and obligation to participate in market movements, determined by the index or underlying security on which the futures contract is based. Settlement is made daily in cash by an amount equal to the change in value of the futures contract times a multiplier that scales the size of the contract. Exchange-traded futures contracts on money market instruments, notes, and bonds are used in fixed maturity portfolios to more efficiently manage duration, as substitutes for ownership of the money market instruments, bonds, and notes without significantly increasing the risk in the portfolio. Investments in futures contracts may be made only to the extent that there are assets under management not otherwise committed.
Exchange-traded equity futures contracts are used to limit exposure to a severe equity market decline, which would cause an increase in expected claims and therefore, an increase in future policy benefit reserves for GMDB and an increase in the fair value liability for GLB reinsurance business.
Options
An option contract conveys to the holder the right, but not the obligation, to purchase or sell a specified amount or value of an underlying security at a fixed price. Option contracts are used in our investment portfolio as protection against unexpected shifts in interest rates, which would affect the duration of the fixed maturity portfolio. By using options in the portfolio, the overall interest rate sensitivity of the portfolio can be reduced. Option contracts may also be used as an alternative to futures contracts in the synthetic strategy as described above.
The price of an option is influenced by the underlying security, expected volatility, time to expiration, and supply and demand.
The credit risk associated with the above derivative financial instruments relates to the potential for non-performance by counterparties. Although non-performance is not anticipated, in order to minimize the risk of loss, management monitors the creditworthiness of its counterparties and obtains collateral. The performance of exchange-traded instruments is guaranteed by the exchange on which they trade. For non-exchange-traded instruments, the counterparties are principally banks which must meet certain criteria according to our investment guidelines.
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Interest rate swaps
An interest rate swap is a contract between two counterparties in which interest payments are made based on a notional principal amount, which itself is never paid or received. Under the terms of an interest rate swap, one counterparty makes interest payments based on a fixed interest rate and the other counterparty’s payments are based on a floating rate. Interest rate swap contracts are used occasionally in our investment portfolio as protection against unexpected shifts in interest rates, which would affect the fair value of the fixed maturity portfolio. By using interest rate swaps in the portfolio, the overall duration or interest rate sensitivity of the portfolio can be impacted.
Cross-currency swaps
Cross-currency swaps are agreements under which two counterparties exchange interest payments and principal denominated in different currencies at a future date. We use cross-currency swaps to reduce the foreign currency and interest rate risk by converting cash flows back into local currency. We invest in foreign currency denominated investments to improve credit diversification and also to obtain better duration matching to our liabilities that is limited in the local currency market.
Other
Included within Other are derivatives intended to reduce potential losses which may arise from certain exposures in our insurance business. The economic benefit provided by these derivatives is similar to purchased reinsurance. For example, Chubb may enter into crop derivative contracts to protect underwriting results in the event of a significant decline in commodity prices.
(iii) Convertible security investments
A convertible security is a debt instrument or preferred stock that can be converted into a predetermined amount of the issuer’s equity. The convertible option is an embedded derivative within the host instruments which are classified in the investment portfolio as either available for sale or as an equity security. Chubb purchases convertible securities for their total return and not specifically for the conversion feature.
(iv) TBA
By acquiring TBAs, we make a commitment to purchase a future issuance of mortgage-backed securities. For the period between purchase of the TBAs and issuance of the underlying security, we account for our position as a derivative in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Chubb purchases TBAs both for their total return and for the flexibility they provide related to our mortgage-backed security strategy.
(v) GLB
Under the GLB program, as the assuming entity, Chubb is obligated to provide coverage until the expiration or maturity of the underlying deferred annuity contracts or the expiry of the reinsurance treaty. The GLB is accounted for as a derivative and is recorded at fair value. Fair value represents management’s estimate of an exit price and thus, includes a risk margin. We may recognize a realized loss for other changes in fair value due to adverse changes in the capital markets (e.g., declining interest rates and/or declining U.S. and/or international equity markets) and changes in actual or estimated future policyholder behavior (e.g., increased annuitization or decreased lapse rates) although we expect the business to be profitable.
To mitigate adverse changes in the capital markets, we maintain positions in exchange-traded equity futures contracts, as noted under section "(ii) Futures" above. These futures increase in fair value when the S&P 500 index decreases (and decrease in fair value when the S&P 500 index increases). The net impact of gains or losses related to changes in fair value of the GLB liability and the exchange-traded equity futures are included in Net realized gains (losses).
c) Securities lending and secured borrowings
Chubb participates in a securities lending program operated by a third-party banking institution whereby certain assets are loaned to qualified borrowers and from which we earn an incremental return. The securities lending collateral can only be drawn down by Chubb in the event that the institution borrowing the securities is in default under the lending agreement. An indemnification agreement with the lending agent protects us in the event a borrower becomes insolvent or fails to return any of the securities on loan. The collateral is recorded in Securities lending collateral and the liability is recorded in Securities lending payable in the Consolidated balance sheets.
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The following table presents the carrying value of collateral held under securities lending agreements by investment category and remaining contractual maturity of the underlying agreements:
Remaining contractual maturity
March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
(in millions of U.S. dollars) Overnight and Continuous
Collateral held under securities lending agreements:
Cash $ 732 $ 551
U.S. Treasury / Agency 116 148
Non-U.S. 1,068 1,032
Corporate and asset-backed securities 21 30
Mortgage-backed securities 1 4
Equity securities 138 79
$ 2,076 $ 1,844
Gross amount of recognized liability for securities lending payable $ 2,076 $ 1,844
At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, our repurchase agreement obligations of $ 1,405 million were fully collateralized. In contrast to securities lending programs, the use of cash received is not restricted for the repurchase obligations. The fair value of the underlying securities sold remains in Fixed maturities available for sale, and the repurchase agreement obligation is recorded in Repurchase agreements in the Consolidated balance sheets.
The following table presents the carrying value of collateral pledged under repurchase agreements by investment category and remaining contractual maturity of the underlying agreements:
Remaining contractual maturity
March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
30-90 Days Greater than
90 Days Total 30-90 Days Greater than
90 Days Total
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Collateral pledged under repurchase agreements:
Cash $ — $ 10 $ 10 $ — $ 4 $ 4
U.S. Treasury / Agency 102 4 106 — 106 106
Mortgage-backed securities — 1,342 1,342 481 871 1,352
$ 102 $ 1,356 $ 1,458 $ 481 $ 981 $ 1,462
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for repurchase agreements $ 1,405 $ 1,405
Difference (1)
$ 53 $ 57
(1) Per the repurchase agreements, the amount of collateral posted is required to exceed the amount of gross liability.
Potential risks exist in our secured borrowing transactions due to market conditions and counterparty exposure. With collateral that we pledge, there is a risk that the collateral may not be returned at the expiration of the agreement. If the counterparty fails to return the collateral, Chubb will have free use of the borrowed funds until our collateral is returned. In addition, we may encounter the risk that Chubb may not be able to renew outstanding borrowings with a new term or with an existing counterparty due to market conditions including a decrease in demand as well as more restrictive terms from banks due to increased regulatory and capital constraints. Should this condition occur, Chubb may seek alternative borrowing sources or reduce borrowings. Additionally, increased margins and collateral requirements due to market conditions would increase our restricted assets as we are required to provide additional collateral to support the transaction.
d) Fixed maturities
At March 31, 2021, we have commitments to purchase fixed income securities of $ 591 million over the next several years.
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e) Other investments
At March 31, 2021, included in Other investments in the Consolidated balance sheet are investments in limited partnerships and partially-owned investment companies with a carrying value of $ 7.2 billion. In connection with these investments, we have commitments that may require funding of up to $ 3.1 billion over the next several years. At December 31, 2020, these investments had a carrying value of $ 6.5 billion with a commitment that may require funding of up to $ 3.2 billion.
f) Income taxes
At March 31, 2021, $ 62 million of unrecognized tax benefits remain out standing. It is reasonably possible that over the next twelve months, that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits may change resulting from the re-evaluation of unrecognized tax benefits arising from examinations by taxing authorities, settlements and the lapses of statutes of limitations. With few exceptions, Chubb is no longer subject to income tax examinations for years before 2012 .
g) Legal proceedings
Our insurance subsidiaries are subject to claims litigation involving disputed interpretations of policy coverages and, in some jurisdictions, direct actions by allegedly-injured persons seeking damages from policyholders. These lawsuits, involving claims on policies issued by our subsidiaries which are typical to the insurance industry in general and in the normal course of business, are considered in our loss and loss expense reserves. In addition to claims litigation, we are subject to lawsuits and regulatory actions in the normal course of business that do not arise from or directly relate to claims on insurance policies. This category of business litigation typically involves, among other things, allegations of underwriting errors or misconduct, employment claims, regulatory activity, or disputes arising from our business ventures. In the opinion of management, our ultimate liability for these matters could be, but we believe is not likely to be, material to our consolidated financial condition and results of operations.
h) Leases
At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the right-of-use asset was $ 448 million and $ 473 million, respectively, recorded within Other assets on the Consolidated balance sheets and the lease liability was $ 490 million and $ 517 million, respectively, which was recorded within Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities on the Consolidated balance sheets. These leases consist principally of real estate operating leases that are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, which expire at various dates.
8. Shareholders’ equity
All of Chubb’s Common Shares are authorized under Swiss corporate law. Though the par value of Common Shares is stated in Swiss francs, Chubb continues to use U.S. dollars as its reporting currency for preparing the Consolidated Financial statements. Under Swiss corporate law, dividends, including distributions through a reduction in par value (par value reduction) or from legal reserves, must be stated in Swiss francs though dividend payments are made by Chubb in U.S. dollars. At March 31, 2021, our Common Shares had a par value of CHF 24.15 per share.
At our May 2020 and 2019 annual general meetings, our shareholders approved annual dividends for the following year of up to $ 3.12 per share and $ 3.00 per share, respectively, which were paid in four quarterly installments of $ 0.78 per share and $ 0.75 per share, respectively, at dates determined by the Board of Directors (Board) after the annual general meetings by way of a distribution from capital contribution reserves, transferred to free reserves for payment.
Dividend distributions per Common Share for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were $ 0.78 (CHF 0.70 ) and $ 0.75 (CHF 0.72 ), respectively.
Increases in Common Shares in treasury are due to open market repurchases of Common Shares and the surrender of Common Shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock and the forfeiture of unvested restricted stock. Decreases in Common Shares in treasury are principally due to grants of restricted stock, exercises of stock options, purchases under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), and share cancellations. At March 31, 2021, 27,928,305 Common Shares remain in treasury after share repurchases and 2,054,334 net shares issued under employee share-based compensation plans.
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Chubb Limited securities repurchase authorizations
In November 2019, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to $ 1.5 billion of Chubb's Common Shares from November 21, 2019 through December 31, 2020. In November 2020, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to $ 1.5 billion of Chubb's Common Shares from November 19, 2020 through December 31, 2021. The $ 1.5 billion November 2019 Board authorization remained effective through December 31, 2020. Repurchases through December 31, 2020 were made under this authorization. In February 2021, the Board approved an increase to the November 2020 share repurchase program of $ 1.0 billion to a total of $ 2.5 billion, effective through December 31, 2021.
The following table presents repurchases of Chubb's Common Shares conducted in a series of open market transactions under the Board authorizations:
Three Months Ended April 1, 2021 through
April 29, 2021
March 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except share data) 2021 2020
Number of shares repurchased 3,110,000 2,266,150 450,000
Cost of shares repurchased $ 519 $ 326 $ 76
Repurchase authorization remaining at end of period $ 1,982 $ 1,124 $ 1,906
9. Share-based compensation
The Chubb Limited 2016 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the 2016 LTIP) permits grants of both incentive and non-qualified stock options principally at an option price per share equal to the grant date fair value of Chubb's Common Shares. Stock options are generally granted with a 3 -year vesting period and a 10 -year term. Stock options typically vest in equal annual installments over the respective vesting period, which is also the requisite service period. On February 25, 2021, Chubb granted 1,790,056 stock options with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $ 33.05 each. The fair value of the options issued is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
The 2016 LTIP also permits grants of service-based restricted stock and restricted stock units as well as performance-based restricted stock awards. Chubb generally grants service-based restricted stock and restricted stock units with a 4 -year vesting period, based on a graded vesting schedule. Beginning in 2017, the performance-based restricted stock awards granted comprise target awards and premium awards that cliff vest at the end of a 3 -year performance period based on both tangible book value (shareholders' equity less goodwill and intangible assets, net of tax) per share growth and P&C combined ratio compared to a defined group of peer companies. Premium awards are subject to an additional vesting provision based on total shareholder return compared to our peer group. The restricted stock is granted at market close price on the grant date. On February 25, 2021, Chubb granted 848,762 service-based restricted stock awards, 324,142 service-based restricted stock units, and 284,766 performance-based stock awards to employees and officers with a grant date fair value of $ 164.94 each. Each restricted stock unit represents our obligation to deliver to the holder one Common Share upon vesting.
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10. Postretirement benefits
The components of net pension and other postretirement benefit costs (benefits) reflected in Net income in the Consolidated statements of operations were as follows:
Pension Benefit Plans Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
2021 2020 2021 2020
Three Months Ended March 31 U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans U.S. Plans Non-U.S. Plans
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Service cost $ — $ 1 $ — $ 1 $ — $ —
Non-service cost (benefit):
Interest cost 18 5 25 6 — 1
Expected return on plan assets ( 64 ) ( 11 ) ( 56 ) ( 10 ) — ( 1 )
Amortization of net actuarial loss — 1 — — — —
Amortization of prior service cost — — — — ( 20 ) ( 20 )
Settlements — — 1 — — —
Total non-service cost (benefit) ( 46 ) ( 5 ) ( 30 ) ( 4 ) ( 20 ) ( 20 )
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit) $ ( 46 ) $ ( 4 ) $ ( 30 ) $ ( 3 ) $ ( 20 ) $ ( 20 )
The line items in which the service cost and non-service cost (benefit) components of net periodic benefit cost (benefit) are included in the Consolidated statements of operations were as follows:
Pension Benefit Plans Other Postretirement
Benefit Plans
Three Months Ended March 31 2021 2020 2021 2020
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Service cost:
Losses and loss expenses $ — $ — $ — $ —
Administrative expenses 1 1 — —
Total service cost 1 1 — —
Non-service cost (benefit):
Losses and loss expenses ( 5 ) ( 3 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 )
Administrative expenses ( 46 ) ( 31 ) ( 18 ) ( 18 )
Total non-service cost (benefit) ( 51 ) ( 34 ) ( 20 ) ( 20 )
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit) $ ( 50 ) $ ( 33 ) $ ( 20 ) $ ( 20 )
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11. Segment information
Chubb operates through six business segments: North America Commercial P&C Insurance, North America Personal P&C Insurance, North America Agricultural Insurance, Overseas General Insurance, Global Reinsurance, and Life Insurance. Corporate results primarily include income and expenses not attributable to reportable segments and losses and loss expenses of asbestos and environmental (A&E) liabilities and certain other non-A&E run-off exposures.
Management uses underwriting income (loss) as the basis for segment performance. Chubb calculates underwriting income (loss) by subtracting Losses and loss expenses, Policy benefits, Policy acquisition costs, and Administrative expenses from Net premiums earned. Our main measure of segment performance is Segment income (loss), which also includes Net investment income (loss), Other (income) expense, and Amortization of purchased intangibles acquired by the segment. We determined that this definition of segment income (loss) is appropriate and aligns with how the business is managed. We continue to evaluate our segments as our business continues to evolve and may further refine our segments and segment income (loss) measures. Certain items are presented in a different manner for segment reporting purposes than in the Consolidated Financial Statements. These items are reconciled to the consolidated presentation in the Segment measure reclass column below and include:
• Losses and loss expenses include realized gains and losses on crop derivatives. These derivatives were purchased to provide economic benefit, in a manner similar to reinsurance protection, in the event that a significant decline in commodity pricing impacts underwriting results. We view gains and losses on these derivatives as part of the results of our underwriting operations, and therefore realized gains (losses) from these derivatives are reclassified to losses and loss expenses.
• Policy benefits include gains and losses from fair value changes in separate account assets, as well as the offsetting movement in separate account liabilities. The gains and losses from fair value changes in separate account assets that do not qualify for separate account reporting under GAAP have been reclassified from Other (income) expense. We view gains and losses from fair value changes in both separate account assets and liabilities as part of the results of our underwriting operations, and therefore these gains and losses are reclassified to policy benefits.
• Net investment income includes investment income reclassified from Other (income) expense related to partially-owned investment companies (private equity partnerships) where our ownership interest is in excess of three percent. We view investment income from these equity-method private equity partnerships as net investment income.
The following tables present the Statement of Operations by segment:
For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
(in millions of U.S. dollars) North America Commercial P&C Insurance North America Personal P&C Insurance North America Agricultural Insurance Overseas General Insurance Global
Reinsurance Life Insurance Corporate Segment Measure Reclass Chubb Consolidated
Net premiums written $ 3,664 $ 1,098 $ 183 $ 2,890 $ 207 $ 620 $ — $ — $ 8,662
Net premiums earned 3,674 1,184 110 2,478 180 595 — — 8,221
Losses and loss expenses 2,560 819 85 1,263 120 198 9 ( 1 ) 5,053
Policy benefits — — — — — 163 — 4 167
Policy acquisition costs 514 247 12 668 45 179 — — 1,665
Administrative expenses 254 60 3 266 8 82 71 — 744
Underwriting income (loss) 346 58 10 281 7 ( 27 ) ( 80 ) ( 3 ) 592
Net investment income (loss) 540 65 7 141 70 98 ( 17 ) ( 41 ) 863
Other (income) expense 2 1 — 1 — ( 34 ) ( 415 ) ( 45 ) ( 490 )
Amortization expense of
purchased intangibles — 3 7 12 — 1 49 — 72
Segment income $ 884 $ 119 $ 10 $ 409 $ 77 $ 104 $ 269 $ 1 $ 1,873
Net realized gains (losses) 888 ( 1 ) 887
Interest expense 122 — 122
Income tax expense 338 — 338
Net income $ 697 $ — $ 2,300
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For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
(in millions of U.S. dollars) North America Commercial P&C Insurance North America Personal P&C Insurance North America Agricultural Insurance Overseas General Insurance Global
Reinsurance Life Insurance Corporate Segment Measure Reclass Chubb
Consolidated
Net premiums written $ 3,252 $ 1,107 $ 157 $ 2,598 $ 218 $ 645 $ — $ — $ 7,977
Net premiums earned 3,376 1,200 94 2,307 186 631 — — 7,794
Losses and loss expenses 2,181 683 65 1,258 87 202 11 ( 2 ) 4,485
Policy benefits — — — — — 185 — ( 56 ) 129
Policy acquisition costs 492 245 11 642 45 180 — — 1,615
Administrative expenses 259 68 4 258 10 76 66 — 741
Underwriting income (loss) 444 204 14 149 44 ( 12 ) ( 77 ) 58 824
Net investment income (loss) 525 66 9 145 69 95 ( 24 ) ( 24 ) 861
Other (income) expense 6 2 — 4 — ( 12 ) 23 32 55
Amortization expense of
purchased intangibles — 3 7 12 — 1 50 — 73
Segment income (loss) $ 963 $ 265 $ 16 $ 278 $ 113 $ 94 $ ( 174 ) $ 2 $ 1,557
Net realized gains (losses) ( 956 ) ( 2 ) ( 958 )
Interest expense 132 — 132
Income tax expense 215 — 215
Net income (loss) $ ( 1,477 ) $ — $ 252
Underwriting assets are reviewed in total by management for purposes of decision-making. Other than Unpaid losses and loss expenses, Future policy benefits, Reinsurance recoverables, Goodwill and Other intangible assets, Chubb does not allocate assets to its segments.
12. Earnings per share
Three Months Ended
March 31
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data) 2021 2020
Numerator:
Net income $ 2,300 $ 252
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share:
Weighted-average shares outstanding 450,539,568 451,868,658
Denominator for diluted earnings per share:
Share-based compensation plans 2,795,971 2,651,610
Weighted-average shares outstanding and assumed conversions
453,335,539 454,520,268
Basic earnings per share $ 5.10 $ 0.56
Diluted earnings per share $ 5.07 $ 0.55
Potential anti-dilutive share conversions 1,952,612 3,154,406
Excluded from weighted-average shares outstanding and assumed conversions is the impact of securities that would have been anti-dilutive during the respective periods.
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13. Information provided in connection with outstanding debt of subsidiaries
Chubb INA Holdings Inc. (Subsidiary Issuer) is an indirect 100 percent-owned and consolidated subsidiary of Chubb Limited (Parent Guarantor). The Parent Guarantor fully and unconditionally guarantees certain of the debt of the Subsidiary Issuer. Certain information included relates to our compliance with our debt covenants.
The following table presents the condensed balance sheets of Chubb Limited and Chubb INA Holdings Inc.:
Chubb Limited
(Parent Guarantor) (1)
Chubb INA Holdings Inc.
(Subsidiary Issuer)
(in millions of U.S. dollars) March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
Assets
Investments $ — $ — $ 206 $ 197
Cash 23 84 1 1
Due from subsidiaries and affiliates, net 3,510 3,522 — —
Other assets 8 10 415 463
Total assets $ 3,541 $ 3,616 $ 622 $ 661
Liabilities
Due to subsidiaries and affiliates, net $ — $ — $ 3,079 $ 3,008
Affiliated notional cash pooling programs — — 361 272
Long-term debt — — 14,879 14,948
Trust preferred securities — — 308 308
Other liabilities 337 323 1,281 1,418
Total liabilities 337 323 19,908 19,954
Total shareholders’ equity (2)
3,204 3,293 ( 19,286 ) ( 19,293 )
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 3,541 $ 3,616 $ 622 $ 661
(1) Excludes investment in subsidiary issuer (presented separately).
(2) Total shareholders' equity of Parent Guarantor excludes $ 55.9 billion and $ 56.1 billion of investment in subsidiaries, including Subsidiary Issuer, at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Total shareholders' equity of Subsidiary Issuer excludes $ 54.5 billion and $ 55.2 billion of investment in subsidiaries at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
The following table presents the condensed statements of operations and comprehensive income of Chubb Limited and Chubb INA Holdings Inc.:
Chubb Limited
(Parent Guarantor) (1)
Chubb INA Holdings Inc.
(Subsidiary Issuer)
Three Months Ended March 31 2021 2020 2021 2020
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Net investment income (loss) $ 1 $ ( 2 ) $ 1 $ 4
Net realized gains (loss) 13 ( 21 ) 67 113
Administrative expenses 22 24 ( 52 ) ( 38 )
Interest (income) expense ( 34 ) ( 34 ) 145 148
Other (income) expense ( 13 ) ( 9 ) ( 5 ) 8
Income tax expense (benefit) 11 — ( 22 ) 7
Net income (loss) (2)
$ 28 $ ( 4 ) $ 2 $ ( 8 )
Comprehensive income (loss) $ 28 $ ( 4 ) $ 1 $ ( 38 )
(1) Excludes investment in subsidiary issuer (presented separately).
(2) Net income of Parent Guarantor excludes equity in earnings from investment in subsidiaries, including Subsidiary Issuer, of $ 2,272 million and $ 256 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Net income of Subsidiary Issuer excludes equity in earnings from investment in subsidiaries of $ 1,031 million and $ 593 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively .
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