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Chubb
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Mar 31, 2020

Chubb Q1 2020 Earnings Report

Reported a decrease in net income per share and an increase in core operating income per share, with consolidated net premiums written up.

Key Takeaways

Chubb Limited reported a decrease in net income and an increase in core operating income for the quarter ended March 31, 2020. The company's results were affected by financial market volatility, but underwriting results remained strong with a P&C combined ratio of 89.1%.

Net income was $252 million, a decrease from $1,040 million in the prior year, while core operating income increased to $1,220 million from $1,170 million.

P&C net premiums written increased by 9.1%, or 9.5% in constant dollars, reaching $8.0 billion.

The P&C combined ratio was 89.1%, nearly unchanged from 89.2% in the prior year.

Pre-tax catastrophe losses amounted to $237 million, including $13 million related to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Total Revenue
$7.33B
Previous year: $6.73B
+8.9%
EPS
$2.68
Previous year: $2.54
+5.5%
Gross Profit
$7.64B
Previous year: $7.91B
-3.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.51B
Previous year: $1.27B
+19.0%
Total Assets
$173B
Previous year: $171B
+1.0%

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Forward Guidance

The company anticipates that the COVID-19 global pandemic will have a meaningful impact on revenue as well as net and core operating income in the second quarter and potentially future quarters due to an increase in insurance claims and recessionary economic conditions.

Positive Outlook

  • Company is operating day to day at a very high level globally.
  • Company is confident Chubb will weather this difficult time and emerge stronger.
  • The company's balance sheet and liquidity remain strong.
  • Chubb is doing its job to support its customers, employees and business partners.
  • The company grew P&C premiums globally 9.3% in constant dollars.

Challenges Ahead

  • The coronavirus is delivering a severe blow to the global economy.
  • The length and depth of the economic impact are unknown.
  • The pandemic will have a major impact on the global insurance industry in terms of both losses and revenue.
  • Chubb expects its premium growth momentum to be impacted as insurance exposures in important areas shrink.
  • There will be an increase in insurance claims due to both the pandemic and recessionary economic conditions.

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