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Sep 30, 2020

RenaissanceRe Q3 2020 Earnings Report

Reported net income available to common shareholders, but experienced an operating loss due to climate-change driven catastrophic events.

Key Takeaways

RenaissanceRe reported a net income of $47.8 million, or $0.94 per diluted common share, in Q3 2020, compared to $36.7 million, or $0.83 per diluted common share, in Q3 2019. However, the company experienced an operating loss of $131.7 million, or $2.64 per diluted common share, due to significant catastrophic events.

Net negative impact of $321.7 million on net income available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders from Q3 2020 Large Loss Events.

Gross premiums written increased by $282.0 million, or 32.7%, to $1.1 billion.

Underwriting loss of $206.1 million and a combined ratio of 120.6%.

Total investment result was $307.8 million, generating an annualized total investment return of 6.2%.

Total Revenue
$1.33B
Previous year: $1.05B
+26.7%
EPS
-$2.64
Previous year: $0.29
-1010.3%
Combined Ratio
120.6%
Previous year: 100.4%
+20.1%
Book value per share
$135
Gross Profit
$1.33B
Previous year: $1.05B
+26.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$1.29B
Previous year: $871M
+47.8%
Total Assets
$31B
Previous year: $25.6B
+20.9%

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Forward Guidance

The Company is monitoring Hurricane Delta and Hurricane Zeta, as well as wildfires impacting several Western U.S. states.