Dec 31, 2023

Chubb Q4 2023 Earnings Report

Chubb reported record Q4 results, driven by strong premium growth and underwriting income, positively impacted by a one-time deferred tax benefit.

Key Takeaways

Chubb Limited reported record fourth-quarter net income of $3.30 billion, or $8.03 per share, and core operating income of $3.41 billion, or $8.30 per share. The results were positively impacted by a one-time deferred tax benefit related to Bermuda’s new income tax law. Consolidated net premiums written increased by 13.4%, with commercial insurance up 10.0% and consumer insurance up 19.9%. The P&C combined ratio was 85.5%.

Net income and core operating income reached record levels, up 151.7% and 103.6%, respectively, including a $1.14 billion deferred tax benefit.

Consolidated net premiums written increased by 13.4%, with strong growth in both commercial and consumer insurance segments.

Global P&C net premiums written were up 10.5%, with significant growth in Asia and Overseas General.

P&C underwriting income was a record $1.52 billion, with a combined ratio of 85.5%.

Total Revenue
$10.1B
Previous year: $9.02B
+12.5%
EPS
$5.54
Previous year: $4.05
+36.8%
P&C combined ratio
85.5%
Previous year: 88%
-2.8%
P&C underwriting income
$1.52B
Gross Profit
$13.3B
Previous year: $11.5B
+15.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.62B
Previous year: $2.01B
+30.3%
Total Assets
$209B
Previous year: $199B
+5.0%

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Forward Guidance

Chubb expects to continue growing operating earnings at a double-digit pace through P&C revenue growth and underwriting margins, investment income, and life income.

Positive Outlook

  • Momentum around the world going into the first quarter.
  • Confident in ability to continue growing operating earnings at a double-digit pace.
  • Growth through P&C revenue growth
  • Growth through underwriting margins
  • Growth through investment income, and life income

Challenges Ahead

  • Risk business
  • CAT volatility is a reality
  • competition
  • economic and market conditions
  • possible terrorism or the outbreak and effects of war

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