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Mar 31, 2022
RenaissanceRe Q1 2022 Earnings Report
Reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders and solid double digit operating return.
Key Takeaways
RenaissanceRe reported a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $394.4 million for Q1 2022, but delivered a solid double digit operating return. The company saw growth in net premiums written, driven by the Casualty and Specialty segment, and launched the Fontana joint venture to expand fee income business.
Net premiums written grew by $341.1 million, or 18.7%, driven by growth in Casualty and Specialty.
Launched Fontana, a casualty and specialty joint venture, in April 2022 to expand fee income business.
Reported a combined ratio of 86.5%, including impacts from weather-related large losses and the Russia-Ukraine War.
Repurchased $93.4 million of common shares.
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Forward Guidance
RenaissanceRe expects improving market conditions to benefit its underwriting, fee income business, and investment income, leading to increasingly resilient financial results and superior returns for shareholders.
Positive Outlook
- Material rate increases across most lines of underwriting.
- Continuing growth in the Casualty and Specialty segment.
- Launch of the Fontana casualty and specialty joint venture.
- Rising interest rates benefiting investment income.
- Strong balance sheet.
Challenges Ahead
- Potential for natural catastrophe volatility.
- Uncertainty associated with the scale, duration and impact of the Russia-Ukraine war
- Impact of weather-related large losses
- Net realized and unrealized losses in the fixed maturity investments portfolio
- Negative impact of performance fees due to deficit from weather-related losses in 2021