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North AmericanProperty/Casualty Insurance Industry Review & Outlook
Canadian Insurance Accountants Association ConferenceThe Prince Edward Hotel
Charlottetown, Prince Edward IslandSeptember 20, 1999
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Robert P. Hartwig, Ph.D. Vice President & Chief EconomistInsurance Information Institute 110 William Street New York, NY 10038
Tel: (212) 669-9214 Fax: (212) 732-1916 [email protected] www.iii.org
WORLD OVERVIEW
World P/C InsuranceMarket Shares
Europe33.0%
Asia16.2%
Africa0.9%
Oceania1.9%
Latin America3.1%North America
44.9%
Source: Swiss Re, Insurance Information Institute
1997=$897 Billion (US$)
Worldwide P/C premiums will
surpass $1 trillion in the
Year 2000
Global Non-Life Market Share
Canada3.0%
Japan11.3%
Germany8.9%
Italy2.9%
France4.5%
United Kingdom6.3%
Rest of World21.2%
United States41.9%
Source: Swiss Re, Insurance Information Institute
1997: Canada became the world’s 6th largest p/c market
North American P/C Insurance Market Place
$12.3 Billion (4.3%)
$281.5 Billion (95.7%)
Source: Insurance Information Institute, A.M. Best, Insurance Bureau of Canada
1998 (US$)
Japan1.2%
Asia/Pacificexcl. Japan
0.6%
Latin America7.0%
Bermuda2.6%
Canada9.7%
Europe78.9%
Source: Insurance Information Institute, Bureau of Economic Analysis
1997
Foreign Direct Investment inthe U.S. Insurance Industry
47.7% 51.1%
9.8%12.1%
18.4%11.6%
8.7%
3.2%5.4%4.3%
14.3%4.1%1.3%3.1%1.9%3.0%
US Canada
Liability
Auto
Personal Property
Workers Comp
Other
A&HMarine&Aircraft
Comm. Prop.Reinsurance
Product Line Share ofTotal Premium (1998)
Source: A.M. Best, Insurance Bureau of Canada, Insurance Information Institute
Percent of Industry NPW
INDUSTRY FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE:
1999 YEAR-TO-DATE
1999 vs. 1998 US Industry: Stock Performance
40.72%
28.58%
11.62%
5.77%
-3.84% -3.22%
S&P 500 All Insurers P/C
Source: SNL Securities, Insurance Information Institute
52 W
eek
s E
nd
ing
9/3/
99
Fu
ll Y
ear
1998
1999 Stock Market Performance, by Segment
-45.85%
-16.96%
-14.67%
-3.56%
-3.15%
1.48%
8.39%
10.96%
18.95%
30.82%
-40% -20% 0% 20% 40%
Brokers
Multiline
S&P 500
Mort. Guar.
Banks
L/H
All Insurers
P/C
Fin. Guar.
Title
Source: SNL Securities, Insurance Information Institute
Year-to-Date through 09/03/99
1999 Insurer Stock Performance, by Asset Size
0.31%
-18.74%
-14.72%
-16.98%
-14.24%
-5.28%
>$10B $2.5-$10B $1-$2.5B $500M-$1B $250-$500M <$250M
Source: SNL Securities, Insurance Information Institute
Year-to-Date Through 09/03/99
Insurers vs. Banks:1999 Stock Performance
10.96%
-14.67%
-3.56%
1.48%
-20% -15% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15%
S&P 500
Banks
All Insurers
P/C
Source: SNL Securities, Insurance Information Institute
Year-to-Date Through 09/03/99
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
U.S. Canada
Source: A.M. Best, Insurance Bureau of Canada, Insurance Information Institute
Growth in Net Premiums Written
1999 NPW Growth Estimates:
US: 1.0%
Canada: 0.8%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
Personal Lines Commercial Lines
Personal/Commercial Growth in NPW: Canada
Source: Insurance Bureau of Canada, Insurance Information Institute
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
(C$
, B
illi
on
s)
NPW Surplus (Equity)
Source: A.M. Best, Insurance Bureau of Canada, Insurance Information Institute
Net Premiums Written and Surplus (Equity): Canada
0.5
1.3
2.0
2.8
US Canada
Net Premiums Written to Policyholder Surplus
Source: A.M. Best, Insurance Bureau of Canada, Insurance Information Institute
1999-2000 (U.S. Est./Forecast) = 0.8
U.S. InsuredCatastrophe Losses
$1.3$4.7 $5.5
$16.9
$7.3$10.1
$7.5
$2.7
$22.9
$8.3
$2.6
0
5
10
15
20
25
Nominal ($ Billions)
1988 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98
Source: Property Claims Service, Insurance Information Institute
1st-Half 1999 Cat losses: $5.2B
95
99
103
107
111
115
119
Canada US
Combined Ratio: 1970-1999*
* 1999 figures based on 1st-half results.
Source: A.M. Best, Insurance Bureau of Canada, Insurance Information Institute
*
$0
$9
$18
$27
$36
$45
$0.0
$0.5
$1.0
$1.5
$2.0
$2.5
US Canada
Net Investment Income
US Facts
1997 Peak = $41.5B
1998 = $39.9B
1999 (Estimate) = $39B
2000 (Forecast) = $37B
Source: A.M. Best, Insurance Bureau of Canada, Insurance Information Institute
Bil
lion
s
(US
$)
Billion
s
(C$)
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
20%
US Canada All US Industries
Return on Equity1975 - 1998
* Estimate
*
Source: Insurance Bureau of Canada, Insurance Information Institute
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Insurance Mergers and Acquisitions
7.1 6.9 8.6 5 8.5 12.527
40.856.2
30.9
243 246
171 188149
221
349382
433
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
$180
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99(1stHalf)
Val
ue
of M
& A
s ($
bill
ion
s)
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Nu
mb
er o
f M
& A
s
Value of Deals Number of Deals
Source: Compiled from Conning & Company reports.
1998: 565 deals valued at $165.4 B
A Big Piece of the Pie...
Total Value of U.S. Deals in 1998 (All Industries) = $1.6 Trillion
Insurance Deals
= $165.4 Billion or
10.3% (est.)
Overrepresented?
Insurance Share of US GDP = 8.5%
Source: Insurance Information Institute, Conning & Company, Securities Data Corp.
Insurance Deals = $165.4 Billion
or 10.3%
M&As by Segment/Value
Life22%
Health3%
Distribution37%
P/C38%
Source: Conning & Co.
1998 = $165.4 Billion
M&As by Segment/#Deals
Life12%
Health18%
Distribution43%
P/C27%
Source: Conning & Co.
1998 = 565 Deals
Major M&A Announcements Involving U.S. Insurers in 1999
TRANSACTION VALUE ANNOUNCED
ACE Ltd. (Bermuda) acquired Cigna’s p/coperations
$3.5B 1/12/99
AXA (France)/Guardian Royal (U.K.)/LibertyMutual{AXA Acquired Guardian; Liberty will acquirethe US operations of Guardian for $1.5B}
$5B 2/1/99
Chubb acquired Executive Risk $810MM 2/9/99
XL Capital Ltd. (Bermuda) acquired NAC Re $1.2B 2/16/99
Aegon (Netherlands) NV acquired Transamerica $9.7B 2/18/99
Fortis (Belgium) acquired American Bankers $2.6B 3/8/99
TOTAL $22.8B
How to Get Rid of Overcapacity
• Pay bigger dividends– policyholder & stock
• Share buybacks
• Reduce prices (underwriting losses rise)
• Buy non-P/C assets
• Wait for bear market (invest. losses rise)
M&As CAN’T DO IT ALONE
DISTRIBUTION & AGENCY/BROKER ISSUES
U.S. Insurance Industry Employment (All Segments)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.
2,050
2,120
2,190
2,260
2,330
2,400
An
nu
al A
vera
ges
(Th
ou
san
ds)
U.S. Insurance Industry Employment (By Segment)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
P/C Companies Agents/Brokers L/H
An
nu
al A
vera
ges
(Th
ou
san
ds)
Personal Lines ($146B) Personal Lines ($146B)
$82.6B
Ind. Agents/ Brokers Ind. Agents/ Brokers
27%27%
Captive Agents 56.5%Captive Agents 56.5%
$39.5BDirect Response Direct Response
9.8%9.8%
Source: Insurance Information Institute, A.M. Best, DatamonitorSource: Insurance Information Institute, A.M. Best, Datamonitor
Banks 2.8% ($4.1B)Banks 2.8% ($4.1B)
$14.3 Other 3.0% ($4.4B)Other 3.0% ($4.4B)
Internet 0.9% ($1.3B)Internet 0.9% ($1.3B)
P/C Premium Distribution1998
Commercial Lines ($135B)Commercial Lines ($135B)
$36B
Ind. Agents/ Ind. Agents/
BrokersBrokers
73%73%
CaptiveCaptive
AgentsAgents
27%27%
$99B
Direct Response 0.3%Direct Response 0.3%
($0.4B)($0.4B)
Source: Insurance Information Institute, A.M. BestSource: Insurance Information Institute, A.M. Best
P/C Premium Distribution1998
Shifting Distribution Channels: Life/Health Insurers
Source: Datamonitor
20031998
Direct Response
3.9%
Banks14.9%
Internet2.9%
Other6.3%
Independent Agents31.9%
Captive Agents40.1%
Direct Response
2.8%
Banks9.2%
Internet0.5%
Other7.0%
Independent Agents35.5%
Captive Agents45.0%
Respondents Extremely/Very Comfortable Purchasing Auto Insurance(%), by
Outlet
80
21
9 8
Through Agent From a Bank By Phone On Internet
Source: Insurance Information Institute’s 1999 Insurance Pulse
Respondents Having Better Relationship with Agents, Banks, or Neither
51
23
17
10
Agent/Rep Bank Neither Don't Know
Source: Insurance Information Institute’s 1999 Insurance Pulse
Distribution Channels Continue to Proliferate
Customer InsurerAgent Broker
Mail Telephone
Bank
Internet Dealerships
Payroll Plans ???
The Electrons Are Coming...
E-Agencies (As of Sept. 1999)
Just 3% (1,200) of the 42,000 independent agencies in the US have a web site
THE DOLLARIZATION DEBATE
Advantages of a Single Currency
Benefits to insurers are peripheral
Elimination of FX risk Reduced transaction cost Facilitates cross-border investment
(real/financial) Encourages dollar-zone investment Promotes economic integration
EU Directives AffectingNon-Life Insurance
Reinsurance/Retrocession (February 2, 1964)
– Abolished nationality-based restrictions on reinsurance transactions
First Generation Directives (July 24, 1973[life];1979[non-life])
– Objective: Increase competitionInsurers from one member state allowed to operate inother member statesInsurers remained protectionist
Had right to sell, few allowed to buy
Largely ineffective until 1990s
EU Directives AffectingNon-Life Insurance
Second Generation Directives (June 22, 1988)
– Allowed medium/large commercial risks to buy P/L coverage in insurance markets of member states
– Personal lines excluded
Third Generation Directives (June 18, 1992)
– Objective: Remove remaining obstacles to open competition
Single license (issued by home country) permits operationin all EU statesHome country supervisory authority may not require priorapproval of rates, policy conditions, or formsCan’t deny entry based on “market disruption”
Standardization of regulatory oversight (esp. solvency)
Foreign branch operations regulated by home country
Lingering Problems for Insurers
No uniformity of contract law No standardization of corporate law Limited uniformity of insurance taxation General-good provision Language (11+ languages spoken in 15 EU nations)
Cultural differences Weak euro? Defections before 2002?
EMERGING ISSUESY2K
Financial Services Reform
Banks and Insurance
Firearms Exposure?
Fraud
Insurers’ Estimated Y2KExposure: Worst Case Scenario*
Directors & Officers$5 billion 14.3%
General Liability$8 billion22.9%
Business Interruption$4 billion11.4%
Errors and Ommissions
$4 billion11.4%
Declaratory Judgment Expenses
$10 billion28.6%
Miscellaneous$4 billion11.4%
*High estimate ($35 billion); M&R estimates range from $15 - $35 billion. Source: Milliman & Robertson
Financial Services Reform: Work (Still) in Progress
• Senate• Banks, securities firms &
insurers must operate as holding cos.
• Fed oversight• Bar banks from entering
commercial businesses/bar non-fin. cos. from thrifts
• Small, rural banks exempt from CRA
• Criminalize privacy breaches
• House• Holding cos/national bank
subsidiary structures permitted
• Fed/OCC oversight
• Banks can enter commercial services/non-fin. cos can own thrifts
• Extend CRA to holding companies
• Disclosure policies, customer consent
1997 Bank Insurance Premiums
Annuities$18.8 billion
68%Life
$1.4 billion5%
Personal$2.0 billion
7%
Commercial$2.8 billion
10%
Credit$2.8 billion
10%
Source: Association of Banks-in-Insurance
Total = $27.8 Billion
Firearms Exposure:Long Shot or Bull’s-Eye?
Source: FBI
27.5
82.8
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
Aggravated Assaults withFirearms
West Virginia US
1.7
3.9
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
Murder with Handguns
West Virginia US
Rate per 100,000 population (1997)
• Raises questions for insurance regulators in small states
• Adds fuel to federal v. state oversight debate
• Current safeguards designed to minimize insolvency risk, not risk of financial fraud.
• NAIC role/position Martin Frankel: Disappeared with $215 million in policyholder funds
Insurance Information Institute On-Line
•Tips on safety, disaster preparedness
•Consumer advice
•Information for Insurance Professionals
•Media Resources
•Industry Financial Results, Surveys & Polls
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Major P/C Industry Trends
• DISTRIBUTION
• GLOBALIZATION– Most investment coming from Europe– Asia: So bad it’s good
• CONSOLIDATION– Lots more ahead (all segments but brokers)– Driven by bull market
Major P/C Industry Trends
• DEMUTUALIZATION– Mostly on life side– Possible regulatory/shareholder backlash– Who needs more capital anyway?– Some distinct advantages to mutual form
• FIN. SERVICE INTEGRATION– Historical record poor (AmEx, Sears)– Gains from ‘cross-selling’ unproven– Undercut by technology– Retirement/tax deferral show promise