8-K
BERKLEY W R CORP (WRB)
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 24, 2024
| Commission File Number | 1-15202 |
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W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 22-1867895 | |||||
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| (State or other jurisdiction of<br>incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||
| 475 Steamboat Road | Greenwich | Connecticut | 06830 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | (203) | 629-3000 | |||
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
| None | |
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| Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report. |
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| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol | Name of Each Exchange<br>on Which Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, par value $.20 per share | WRB | New York Stock Exchange |
| 5.700% Subordinated Debentures due 2058 | WRB-PE | New York Stock Exchange |
| 5.100% Subordinated Debentures due 2059 | WRB-PF | New York Stock Exchange |
| 4.250% Subordinated Debentures due 2060 | WRB-PG | New York Stock Exchange |
| 4.125% Subordinated Debentures due 2061 | WRB-PH | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Reference is made to the press release of W. R. Berkley Corporation (the “Company”) relating to the announcement of the Company’s results of operations for the fourth quarter of 2023. The press release was issued on January 24, 2024. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained herein shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated January 24, 2024
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
W. R. BERKLEY CORPORATION
| By: | /s/ Richard M. Baio | |
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| Name: | Richard M. Baio | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President - | |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Date: January 24, 2024
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit:
99.1 Press Release dated January 24, 2024
Document
| NEWS<br>RELEASE | |
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| W. R. Berkley Corporation<br><br>475 Steamboat Road<br><br>Greenwich, Connecticut 06830<br><br>(203) 629-3000 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Karen A. Horvath
Vice President - External
Financial Communications
(203) 629-3000
W. R. Berkley Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results
Fourth Quarter Return on Equity of 23.6% and Operating Return on Equity of 23.2%;
Record Quarterly and Annual Pre-Tax Underwriting Income and Net Investment Income
Greenwich, CT, January 24, 2024 - W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) today reported its fourth quarter and full year 2023 results.
Summary Financial Data
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
| Fourth Quarter | Twelve Months | |||||||||||
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||
| Gross premiums written | $ | 3,232,710 | $ | 2,914,877 | $ | 12,972,006 | $ | 11,909,052 | ||||
| Net premiums written | 2,719,668 | 2,427,907 | 10,954,467 | 10,004,070 | ||||||||
| Net income to common stockholders | 397,340 | 382,223 | 1,381,359 | 1,381,062 | ||||||||
| Net income per diluted share | 1.47 | 1.37 | 5.05 | 4.94 | ||||||||
| Operating income (1) | 391,753 | 323,329 | 1,344,567 | 1,223,934 | ||||||||
| Operating income per diluted share | 1.45 | 1.16 | 4.92 | 4.38 | ||||||||
| Return on equity (2) | 23.6 | % | 23.0 | % | 20.5 | % | 20.8 | % | ||||
| Operating return on equity (1) (2) | 23.2 | % | 19.4 | % | 19.9 | % | 18.4 | % |
(1)Operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure defined by the Company as net income excluding after-tax net investment gains and related expenses.
(2)Return on equity and operating return on equity represent net income and operating income, respectively, expressed on an annualized basis as a percentage of beginning of year common stockholders’ equity.
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Fourth quarter highlights included:
•Return on equity of 23.6%.
•Book value per share grew 11.6%, before dividends and share repurchases.
•Record net investment income of $313.3 million driven by 52.9% increase in the core portfolio.
•Net premiums written growth increased to 12.0%.
•The current accident year combined ratio before catastrophe losses of 1.2 loss ratio points was 87.2%.
•The reported combined ratio was 88.4%, including current accident year catastrophe losses of $32.0 million.
•Record pre-tax underwriting income grew 8.2% to $315.9 million.
•Average rate increases excluding workers' compensation were approximately 8.0%.
•Total capital returned to shareholders was $263.8 million, consisting of $106.7 million of share repurchases, $128.8 million of special dividends and $28.3 million of regular dividends.
Full year highlights included:
•Return on equity of 20.5%.
•Book value per share grew 25.5%, before dividends and share repurchases.
•Record annual pre-tax underwriting income of $1.1 billion.
•Gross and net premiums written grew 8.9% and 9.5% to records of $13.0 billion and $11.0 billion, respectively.
•Average rate increases excluding workers' compensation were approximately 8.1%.
•Net investment income grew 35.1% to a record $1.1 billion.
•Operating cash flow increased 14.0% to a record of $2.9 billion.
•Total capital returned to shareholders was $1.0 billion, consisting of $537.2 million of share repurchases, $390.0 million of special dividends and $111.4 million of regular dividends.
The Company commented:
Our Company completed another record-setting year in 2023, achieving a 23.6% annualized return on beginning equity in the fourth quarter. Our quarter and full year results were characterized by growth in net premiums written, along with record underwriting performance and net investment income. Book value per share grew 11.6% during the fourth quarter, before the return of $264 million of capital to shareholders through special and ordinary dividends and share repurchases.
Growth in net premiums written accelerated to 12% in the fourth quarter, as we deployed capital in areas of the business that we expect to achieve or exceed our targeted risk-adjusted return on equity. In a market where lines of business increasingly move independently from each other, our decentralized structure provides us with a competitive advantage that allows us to better navigate risks and embrace opportunities.
Net investment income from our fixed-maturity portfolio increased more than 50% during the quarter and 60% for the year as our portfolio grew and we (re)invested at higher interest rates. The current rates at which we can reinvest remains higher than our annual book yield, and record operating cash flow positions us well for future investment income growth.
Our Company performed exceptionally well during 2023, and we anticipate 2024 will continue to be rewarding for our shareholders. We view the current property and casualty insurance and investment environments as favorable to our business model. We are confident that we will continue to deliver superior long-term risk-adjusted returns and increase value to shareholders in 2024 and beyond.
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Webcast Conference Call
The Company will hold its quarterly conference call with analysts and investors to discuss its earnings and other information on January 24, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. eastern time. The conference call will be webcast live on the Company's website at https://ir.berkley.com/events-and-presentations/default.aspx. Please log on early to register. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's website approximately two hours after the end of the conference call. Additional financial information can be found on the Company's website at https://ir.berkley.com/investor-relations/financial-information/quarterly-results/default.aspx.
About W. R. Berkley Corporation
Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines writers in the United States and operates worldwide in two segments of the property casualty business: Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess.
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Forward Looking Information
This is a “Safe Harbor” Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any forward-looking statements contained herein, including statements related to our outlook for the industry and for our performance for the year 2024 and beyond, are based upon the Company’s historical performance and on current plans, estimates and expectations. The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that the future plans, estimates or expectations contemplated by us will be achieved. They are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: the cyclical nature of the property casualty industry; the impact of significant competition, including new entrants to the industry; the long-tail and potentially volatile nature of the insurance and reinsurance business; product demand and pricing; claims development and the process of estimating reserves; investment risks, including those of our portfolio of fixed maturity securities and investments in equity securities, including investments in financial institutions, municipal bonds, mortgage-backed securities, loans receivable, investment funds, including real estate, merger arbitrage, energy related and private equity investments; the effects of emerging claim and coverage issues; the uncertain nature of damage theories and loss amounts, including claims for cyber security-related risks; natural and man-made catastrophic losses, including as a result of terrorist activities; the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, or other epidemics and pandemics; the impact of climate change, which may alter the frequency and increase the severity of catastrophe events; general economic and market activities, including inflation, interest rates, and volatility in the credit and capital markets; the impact of the conditions in the financial markets and the global economy, and the potential effect of legislative, regulatory, accounting or other initiatives taken in response to such conditions, on our results and financial condition; foreign currency and political risks relating to our international operations; our ability to attract and retain key personnel and qualified employees; continued availability of capital and financing; the success of our new ventures or acquisitions and the availability of other opportunities; the availability of reinsurance; our retention under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019; the ability or willingness of our reinsurers to pay reinsurance recoverables owed to us; other legislative and regulatory developments, including those related to business practices in the insurance industry; credit risk related to our policyholders, independent agents and brokers; changes in the ratings assigned to us or our insurance company subsidiaries by rating agencies; the availability of dividends from our insurance company subsidiaries; cyber security breaches of our information technology systems and the information technology systems of our vendors and other third parties, or related processes and systems; the effectiveness of our controls to ensure compliance with guidelines, policies and legal and regulatory standards; and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties could cause our actual results for the year 2024 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement we make. Any projections of growth in our revenues would not necessarily result in commensurate levels of earnings. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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Consolidated Financial Summary
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
| Fourth Quarter | Twelve Months | |||||||
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| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||
| Revenues: | ||||||||
| Net premiums written | $ | 2,719,668 | $ | 2,427,907 | $ | 10,954,467 | $ | 10,004,070 |
| Change in unearned premiums | (5,054) | 85,317 | (553,780) | (442,641) | ||||
| Net premiums earned | 2,714,614 | 2,513,224 | 10,400,687 | 9,561,429 | ||||
| Net investment income | 313,341 | 231,283 | 1,052,835 | 779,185 | ||||
| Net investment gains: | ||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments | (2,862) | 77,647 | 47,540 | 217,311 | ||||
| Change in allowance for credit losses on investments | 10,666 | (2,549) | (498) | (14,914) | ||||
| Net investment gains | 7,804 | 75,098 | 47,042 | 202,397 | ||||
| Revenues from non-insurance businesses | 160,283 | 164,338 | 535,508 | 509,548 | ||||
| Insurance service fees | 25,194 | 28,260 | 106,485 | 110,544 | ||||
| Other Income | 146 | 1,599 | 381 | 3,396 | ||||
| Total Revenues | 3,221,382 | 3,013,802 | 12,142,938 | 11,166,499 | ||||
| Expenses: | ||||||||
| Loss and loss expenses | 1,627,540 | 1,522,104 | 6,372,142 | 5,861,750 | ||||
| Other operating costs and expenses | 906,011 | 822,248 | 3,363,936 | 2,961,505 | ||||
| Expenses from non-insurance businesses | 154,754 | 159,127 | 524,998 | 493,189 | ||||
| Interest expense | 31,879 | 31,902 | 127,459 | 130,374 | ||||
| Total expenses | 2,720,184 | 2,535,381 | 10,388,535 | 9,446,818 | ||||
| Income before income tax | 501,198 | 478,421 | 1,754,403 | 1,719,681 | ||||
| Income tax expense | (102,234) | (96,437) | (370,557) | (334,727) | ||||
| Net Income before noncontrolling interests | 398,964 | 381,984 | 1,383,846 | 1,384,954 | ||||
| Noncontrolling interest | (1,624) | 239 | (2,487) | (3,892) | ||||
| Net income to common stockholders | $ | 397,340 | $ | 382,223 | $ | 1,381,359 | $ | 1,381,062 |
| Net income per share: | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.48 | $ | 1.38 | $ | 5.10 | $ | 4.99 |
| Diluted | $ | 1.47 | $ | 1.37 | $ | 5.05 | $ | 4.94 |
| Average shares outstanding (1): | ||||||||
| Basic | 269,053 | 276,625 | 271,000 | 276,852 | ||||
| Diluted | 271,015 | 278,888 | 273,298 | 279,461 |
(1)Basic shares outstanding consist of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period (including shares held in a grantor trust). Diluted shares outstanding consist of the weighted average number of basic and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period.
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Business Segment Operating Results
(Amounts in thousands, except ratios) (1)
| Fourth Quarter | Twelve Months | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||
| Insurance: | ||||||||||||
| Gross premiums written | $ | 2,902,010 | $ | 2,607,497 | $ | 11,561,138 | $ | 10,583,785 | ||||
| Net premiums written | 2,410,348 | 2,147,121 | 9,657,121 | 8,784,146 | ||||||||
| Net premiums earned | 2,382,621 | 2,207,057 | 9,130,324 | 8,369,062 | ||||||||
| Pre-tax income | 486,697 | 403,473 | 1,640,438 | 1,455,658 | ||||||||
| Loss ratio | 60.8 | % | 61.4 | % | 62.3 | % | 61.3 | % | ||||
| Expense ratio | 28.6 | % | 27.8 | % | 28.4 | % | 27.9 | % | ||||
| GAAP Combined ratio | 89.4 | % | 89.2 | % | 90.7 | % | 89.2 | % | ||||
| Reinsurance & Monoline Excess: | ||||||||||||
| Gross premiums written | $ | 330,700 | $ | 307,380 | $ | 1,410,868 | $ | 1,325,267 | ||||
| Net premiums written | 309,320 | 280,786 | 1,297,346 | 1,219,924 | ||||||||
| Net premiums earned | 331,993 | 306,167 | 1,270,363 | 1,192,367 | ||||||||
| Pre-tax income | 125,474 | 107,161 | 438,765 | 316,527 | ||||||||
| Loss ratio | 53.8 | % | 54.2 | % | 53.8 | % | 61.3 | % | ||||
| Expense ratio | 27.4 | % | 28.6 | % | 28.3 | % | 28.4 | % | ||||
| GAAP Combined ratio | 81.2 | % | 82.8 | % | 82.1 | % | 89.7 | % | ||||
| Corporate and Eliminations: | ||||||||||||
| Net investment gains | $ | 7,804 | $ | 75,098 | $ | 47,042 | $ | 202,397 | ||||
| Interest expense | (31,879) | (31,902) | (127,459) | (130,374) | ||||||||
| Other expenses | (86,898) | (75,409) | (244,383) | (124,527) | ||||||||
| Pre-tax loss | (110,973) | (32,213) | (324,800) | (52,504) | ||||||||
| Consolidated: | ||||||||||||
| Gross premiums written | $ | 3,232,710 | $ | 2,914,877 | $ | 12,972,006 | $ | 11,909,052 | ||||
| Net premiums written | 2,719,668 | 2,427,907 | 10,954,467 | 10,004,070 | ||||||||
| Net premiums earned | 2,714,614 | 2,513,224 | 10,400,687 | 9,561,429 | ||||||||
| Pre-tax income | 501,198 | 478,421 | 1,754,403 | 1,719,681 | ||||||||
| Loss ratio | 60.0 | % | 60.6 | % | 61.3 | % | 61.3 | % | ||||
| Expense ratio | 28.4 | % | 27.8 | % | 28.4 | % | 28.0 | % | ||||
| GAAP Combined ratio | 88.4 | % | 88.4 | % | 89.7 | % | 89.3 | % |
(1)Loss ratio is losses and loss expenses incurred expressed as a percentage of premiums earned. Expense ratio is underwriting expenses expressed as a percentage of premiums earned. GAAP combined ratio is the sum of the loss ratio and the expense ratio.
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Supplemental Information
(Amounts in thousands)
| Fourth Quarter | Twelve Months | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||
| Net premiums written: | ||||||||
| Other liability | $ | 971,611 | $ | 838,516 | $ | 3,840,908 | $ | 3,408,254 |
| Short-tail lines (1) | 527,074 | 431,528 | 2,099,684 | 1,749,926 | ||||
| Auto | 351,934 | 308,746 | 1,397,585 | 1,257,659 | ||||
| Workers' compensation | 290,203 | 281,070 | 1,228,058 | 1,221,804 | ||||
| Professional liability | 269,526 | 287,261 | 1,090,886 | 1,146,503 | ||||
| Total Insurance | 2,410,348 | 2,147,121 | 9,657,121 | 8,784,146 | ||||
| Casualty reinsurance | 197,059 | 201,851 | 769,161 | 785,631 | ||||
| Property reinsurance | 76,975 | 49,137 | 280,060 | 211,772 | ||||
| Monoline excess | 35,286 | 29,798 | 248,125 | 222,521 | ||||
| Total Reinsurance & Monoline Excess | 309,320 | 280,786 | 1,297,346 | 1,219,924 | ||||
| Total | $ | 2,719,668 | $ | 2,427,907 | $ | 10,954,467 | $ | 10,004,070 |
| Current accident year losses from catastrophes (including COVID-19 related losses): | ||||||||
| Insurance | $ | 20,488 | $ | 24,592 | $ | 159,897 | $ | 126,393 |
| Reinsurance & Monoline Excess | 11,529 | 6,253 | 35,065 | 85,317 | ||||
| Total | $ | 32,017 | $ | 30,845 | $ | 194,962 | $ | 211,710 |
| Net Investment income: | ||||||||
| Core portfolio (2) | $ | 285,841 | $ | 186,897 | $ | 966,723 | $ | 588,873 |
| Investment funds | 11,300 | 23,180 | 16,743 | 145,099 | ||||
| Arbitrage trading account | 16,200 | 21,206 | 69,369 | 45,213 | ||||
| Total | $ | 313,341 | $ | 231,283 | $ | 1,052,835 | $ | 779,185 |
| Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on investments: | ||||||||
| Net realized (losses) gains on investments | $ | (27,705) | $ | (10,422) | $ | (22,908) | $ | 217,943 |
| Change in unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities | 24,843 | 88,069 | 70,448 | (632) | ||||
| Total | $ | (2,862) | $ | 77,647 | $ | 47,540 | $ | 217,311 |
| Other operating costs and expenses: | ||||||||
| Policy acquisition and insurance operating expenses | $ | 771,170 | $ | 699,227 | $ | 2,954,686 | $ | 2,673,903 |
| Insurance service expenses | 21,379 | 25,071 | 91,714 | 96,419 | ||||
| Net foreign currency losses (gains) | 33,577 | 34,130 | 31,799 | (50,930) | ||||
| Other costs and expenses | 79,885 | 63,820 | 285,737 | 242,113 | ||||
| Total | $ | 906,011 | $ | 822,248 | $ | 3,363,936 | $ | 2,961,505 |
| Cash flow from operations | $ | 698,076 | $ | 795,301 | $ | 2,929,238 | $ | 2,568,604 |
| Reconciliation of net income to operating income: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 397,340 | $ | 382,223 | $ | 1,381,359 | $ | 1,381,062 |
| Pre-tax investment gains, net of related expenses | (7,804) | (75,098) | (47,042) | (199,087) | ||||
| Income tax expense | 2,217 | 16,204 | 10,250 | 41,959 | ||||
| Operating income after-tax (3) | $ | 391,753 | $ | 323,329 | $ | 1,344,567 | $ | 1,223,934 |
(1)Short-tail lines include commercial multi-peril (non-liability), inland marine, accident and health, fidelity and surety, boiler and machinery, high net worth homeowners and other lines.
(2)Core portfolio includes fixed maturity securities, equity securities, cash and cash equivalents, real estate and loans receivable.
(3)Operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure defined by the Company as net income excluding after-tax net investment gains (losses). Net investment gains (losses) are computed net of related expenses, including performance-based compensatory costs associated with realized investment gains. Management believes this measurement provides a useful indicator of trends in the Company’s underlying operations.
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Selected Balance Sheet Information
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net invested assets (1) | $ | 26,973,703 | $ | 24,545,672 |
| Total assets | 37,202,015 | 33,861,099 | ||
| Reserves for losses and loss expenses | 18,739,652 | 17,011,223 | ||
| Senior notes and other debt | 1,827,951 | 1,828,823 | ||
| Subordinated debentures | 1,009,090 | 1,008,371 | ||
| Common stockholders' equity (2) | 7,455,431 | 6,748,332 | ||
| Common stock outstanding (3) | 256,545 | 264,546 | ||
| Book value per share (4) | 29.06 | 25.51 | ||
| Tangible book value per share (4) | 28.08 | 24.58 |
(1)Net invested assets include investments, cash and cash equivalents, trading accounts receivable from brokers and clearing organizations, trading account securities sold but not yet purchased and unsettled purchases, net of related liabilities.
(2)As of December 31, 2023, reflected in common stockholders' equity are after-tax unrealized investment losses of $586 million and unrealized currency translation losses of $340 million. As of December 31, 2022, after-tax unrealized investment losses were $893 million and unrealized currency translation losses were $372 million.
(3)During the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, the Company repurchased 8,707,676 shares of its common stock for $537.2 million. During the three months ended December 31, 2023, the Company repurchased 1,560,701 shares of its common stock for $106.7 million. The number of shares of common stock outstanding excludes shares held in a grantor trust.
(4)Book value per share is total common stockholders’ equity divided by the number of common shares outstanding. Tangible book value per share is total common stockholders’ equity excluding the after-tax value of goodwill and other intangible assets divided by the number of common shares outstanding.
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Investment Portfolio
December 31, 2023
(Amounts in thousands, except percentages)
| Carrying Value | Percent of Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed maturity securities: | ||||
| United States government and government agencies | $ | 1,716,731 | 6.4 | % |
| State and municipal: | ||||
| Special revenue | 1,606,195 | 6.0 | % | |
| State general obligation | 432,078 | 1.6 | % | |
| Local general obligation | 387,336 | 1.4 | % | |
| Corporate backed | 154,839 | 0.6 | % | |
| Pre-refunded | 104,478 | 0.4 | % | |
| Total state and municipal | 2,684,926 | 10.0 | % | |
| Mortgage-backed securities: | ||||
| Agency | 1,429,956 | 5.3 | % | |
| Commercial | 644,313 | 2.4 | % | |
| Residential - Prime | 192,193 | 0.7 | % | |
| Residential - Alt A | 2,861 | 0.0 | % | |
| Total mortgage-backed securities | 2,269,323 | 8.4 | % | |
| Asset-backed securities | 4,187,040 | 15.5 | % | |
| Corporate: | ||||
| Industrial | 3,559,555 | 13.2 | % | |
| Financial | 2,779,234 | 10.3 | % | |
| Utilities | 684,924 | 2.5 | % | |
| Other | 630,346 | 2.3 | % | |
| Total corporate | 7,654,059 | 28.3 | % | |
| Foreign government | 1,666,229 | 6.2 | % | |
| Total fixed maturity securities (1) | 20,178,308 | 74.8 | % | |
| Equity securities available for sale: | ||||
| Common stocks | 838,054 | 3.1 | % | |
| Preferred stocks | 252,293 | 0.9 | % | |
| Total equity securities available for sale | 1,090,347 | 4.0 | % | |
| Cash and cash equivalents (2) | 1,694,199 | 6.3 | % | |
| Investment funds | 1,621,655 | 6.0 | % | |
| Real estate | 1,249,874 | 4.6 | % | |
| Arbitrage trading account | 938,049 | 3.5 | % | |
| Loans receivable | 201,271 | 0.8 | % | |
| Net invested assets | $ | 26,973,703 | 100.0 | % |
(1)Total fixed maturity securities had an average rating of AA- and an average duration of 2.4 years, including cash and cash equivalents.
(2)Cash and cash equivalents includes trading accounts receivable from brokers and clearing organizations, trading account securities sold but not yet purchased and unsettled purchase.