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Overview & Outlook for Commercial P/C Insurance:
Trends & Challenges for 2013 and BeyondInsurance Information Institute
October 15, 2012
Download at www.iii.org/presentationsRobert P. Hartwig, Ph.D., CPCU, President & Economist
Insurance Information Institute 110 William Street New York, NY 10038Tel: 212.346.5520 Cell: 917.453.1885 [email protected] www.iii.org
The Strength of the Economy Will Influence P/C Insurer
Growth Opportunities
2
Growth Will Expand Insurer Exposure Base Across Most Lines
2
Construction Activity Awakening?America’s Manufacturing Renaissance?Healthcare: Obamacare/RomneyCare?
3
US Real GDP Growth*
* Estimates/Forecasts from Blue Chip Economic Indicators.Source: US Department of Commerce, Blue Economic Indicators 10/12; Insurance Information Institute.
2.7
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.5%
3.6
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.0%
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.8%
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.7%
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.0%
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.2%
2.6
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.4%
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%2
.5%
1.3
%4
.1%
2.0
%1
.3%
1.7
%1
.8%
1.7
%2
.2%
2.6
%2
.8%
-8.9%
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.1%
1.8
%2
.5% 3.6
%3
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-7%
-5%
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Demand for Insurance Continues To Be Impacted by Sluggish Economic Conditions, but the Benefits of Even Slow Growth Will Compound and
Gradually Benefit the Economy Broadly
Real GDP Growth (%)
Recession began in Dec. 2007. Economic toll of credit crunch, housing
slump, labor market contraction has been
severe but modest recovery is underway
The Q4:2008 decline was the steepest since the Q1:1982 drop of 6.8%
2012 is expected to see slow growth lasting into 2013; Fed’s QE3 could
push 2013 GDP up 0.2%
Percent Change in Real GDPby State, 2011
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis at http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/regional/gdp_state/gsp_glance.htm ;Insurance Information Institute. 4
Growth varied considerably across states
but in total was weak in 2011
with US overall growth at just
1.7%
TX has been an economic
growth leader
5
Annual Growth in Real GDP by Sector, 2008-2011
-0.3%
-3.5%
3.0%
1.7%
0.2%
-3.9%
3.0%
1.6%
-5.1%
-6.4%
5.6%
2.5%
-8%
-6%
-4%
-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
2008 2009 2010 2011
GDP
Private Service Sector
Private Goods Producing Sector
(Percent)
The Goods Producing sector of the economy
(Manufacturing) has performed well since 2010.
GDP growth in durable goods was up 7.9% in 2011
and 17.0% in 2010
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis at: http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/industry/gdpindustry/gdpindnewsrelease.htm; Insurance Information Institute.
74
.47
3.6
73
.67
2.2
73
.6 76
67
.86
8.9
68
.26
7.7 7
1.6 74
.5
74
.2 77
.5
67
.5 69
.8
74
.37
1.5
63
.75
5.7 5
9.5
60
.9 64
.16
9.9
75
.07
5.3
76
.27
6.4 7
9.3
73
.2
72
.3 74
.3 78
.3
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
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-10
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Ap
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y-1
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-10
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10
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-10
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v-1
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c-1
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Jan
-11
Fe
b-1
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-11
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Au
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-11
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Jan
-12
Fe
b-1
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Ap
r-1
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Jun
-12
Jul-
12
Au
g-1
2
Se
p-1
2
Consumer Sentiment Survey (1966 = 100)
January 2010 through September 2012
Consumer confidence has been low for years amid high unemployment, falling home prices and other factors adversely impact
consumers, but improved substantially in late 2011 and early 2012
Source: University of Michigan; Insurance Information Institute
Optimism among consumers Increased in September, and is
well above year-ago levels; Suggests concern, but not fear on
the part of consumers.
6
7
16.9
16.5
16.1
13.2
10.4
11.6 12
.7
14.3 14
.8
14.7 15
.1
15.4
15.5
15.4
16.9
16.617
.117.5
17.8
17.4
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10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12F 13F 14F 15F 16F 17F 18-22F
(Millions of Units)
Auto/Light Truck Sales, 1999-2022F
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce; Blue Chip Economic Indicators (10/11 and 10/12); Insurance Information Institute.
Car/Light Truck Sales Will Continue to Recover from the 2009 Low Point, Bolstering the Auto Insurer Growth and the Manufacturing Sector.
New auto/light truck sales fell to the lowest level since the late 1960s. Forecast for 2012-13 is
still far below 1999-2007 average of 17 million units, but a recovery is underway.
Job growth and improved credit market conditions will boost auto sales in
2012 and beyond
8
(Millions of Units)
New Private Housing Starts, 1990-2022F
1.4
8
1.4
7 1.6
2
1.6
4
1.5
7
1.6
0 1.7
1 1.8
5 1.9
6 2.0
7
1.8
0
1.3
6
0.9
1
0.5
5
0.5
9
0.6
1 0.7
5 0.8
9
1.3
4
1.2
3
1.3
2
1.3
81
.42
1.3
51.4
6
1.2
9
1.2
0
1.0
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9
0.3
0.5
0.7
0.9
1.1
1.3
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1.7
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2.1
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12F13F14F15F16F17F 18-22F
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce; Blue Chip Economic Indicators (10/11 and 10/12); Insurance Information Institute.
Little Exposure Growth Likely for Homeowners Insurers Until at least 2014. Also Affects Commercial Insurers with Construction Risk Exposure, Surety
New home starts plunged
72% from 2005-2009; A
net annual decline of 1.49 million units, lowest since
records began in 1959
Low inventories of existing homes, and low mortgage rates and stimulating new home
construction for the first time in years
Job growth, improved credit
market conditions and demographics
will eventually boost home construction
9
Construction Employment,Jan. 2010—September 2012*
*Seasonally adjustedSources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics at http://data.bls.gov; Insurance Information Institute.
5,59
35,
529 5,
552
5,55
95,
518
5,50
75,
491 5,
511
5,49
25,
499
5,48
85,
477
5,45
65,
489
5,49
65,
495
5,49
8
5,49
55,
508
5,49
85,
528
5,51
95,
520 5,
546 5,56
45,
563
5,54
95,
542
5,51
05,
514
5,51
75,
518
5,52
3
5,400
5,450
5,500
5,550
5,600
5,650
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eb-1
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-11
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-11
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-11
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-11
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11Ju
l-11
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-11
Sep
-11
Oct
-11
Nov
-11
Dec
-11
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122/
30/2
102
Mar
-12
Apr
-12
May
-12
Jun-
12Ju
l-12
Aug
-12
Sep
-12
Construction employment is still below where it was in
Jan. 2010. In a normal recovery, construction employment would be
growing robustly
(Thousands)
10
Value of Construction Put in Place, August 2012 vs. August 2011*
-3.5%
-27.7%
-2.7%
6.5%12.1%
17.8%
7.2%
-30%
-20%
-10%
0%
10%
20%
30%
TotalConstruction
Total PrivateConstruction
Residential--Private
Non-Residential--
Private
Total PublicConstruction
Residential-Public
Non-Residential--
Public
Overall Construction Activity is Up, But Growth Is Entirely in the Private Sector as State/Local Government Budget Woes Continue
Growth (%)
Private sector construction activity is up in both the residential and nonresidential segments
*seasonally adjustedSource: U.S. Census Bureau, http://www.census.gov/construction/c30/c30index.html ; Insurance Information Institute.
Private: +12.1% Public: -3.5%
Public sector construction activity remains depressed
11
Value of Private Construction Put in Place, by Segment, Aug. 2012 vs. Aug. 2011*
-0.1%4.2%
22.0%
-11.7%
15.0%
-5.3%
12.3%6.1%
-10.9%
12.1%17.8%
7.2%
33.7%
10.0%
-15%-10%
-5%0%5%
10%15%20%25%30%35%40%
To
tal
Pri
vate
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Po
wer
Man
ufa
ctu
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g
Private Construction Activity is Up in Most Segments, Including Residential Construction but Led by Lodging
Growth (%) Led by the Lodging and Power industries, Private sector construction activity is up by double digits in many
segments after plunging during the “Great Recession”
*seasonally adjustedSource: U.S. Census Bureau, http://www.census.gov/construction/c30/c30index.html ; Insurance Information Institute.
Construction activity is weakest in the
“Religious” segment
12
Value of Public Construction Put in Place, by Segment, Aug. 2012 vs. Aug. 2011*
-0.8%
-7.0%-2.8%
1.9% 0.2%3.6%
-0.2%
-12.2%
-25.1%
5.7%
-3.5%
-27.7%
-2.7%
-12.2%
-20.5%
-30%
-25%
-20%
-15%
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
To
tal
Pu
bli
cC
on
str
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Resid
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tal
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afe
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Rec.
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ati
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Po
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hw
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Sew
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Waste
Dis
po
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r S
up
ply
Co
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ati
on
&D
evelo
p.
Public Construction Activity is Up Down in Many Segments as State, City and County Budgets Remain Under Stress
Growth (%)
*seasonally adjustedSource: U.S. Census Bureau, http://www.census.gov/construction/c30/c30index.html ; Insurance Information Institute.
Public sector construction activity is down substantially
in many segments
Public sector construction
activity is down even in the Health
segment
58
.35
7.1
60
.45
9.6
57
.85
5.3
55
.15
5.2
55
.3 56
.9 58
.25
8.5 6
0.8
61
.4
59
.75
9.7
54
.2 55
.8
51
.4 52
.5
52
.55
1.8
52
.2 53
.1 54
.15
2.4 53
.4 54
.8
53
.54
9.7
49
.84
9.6 5
1.5
40
45
50
55
60
65
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-10
Fe
b-1
0
Ma
r-1
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Ap
r-1
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y-1
0
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Au
g-1
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v-1
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c-1
0
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b-1
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2
Ap
r-1
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-12
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12
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g-1
2
Se
p-1
2
ISM Manufacturing Index(Values > 50 Indicate Expansion)
January 2010 through September 2012
The manufacturing sector expanded for 35 of the 38 months from Jan. 2010 through Sept. 2012. The question is whether this will continue.
Source: Institute for Supply Management at http://www.ism.ws/ismreport/mfgrob.cfm; Insurance Information Institute.
Manufacturing activity contracted in June for the first time in nearly 3
years, but a resumption of expansion began in September
13
14
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
Dollar Value* of Manufacturers’ Shipments Monthly, Jan. 1992—August 2012
*seasonally adjustedSource: U.S. Census Bureau, Full Report on Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories, and Orders, http://www.census.gov/manufacturing/m3/
Monthly shipments are nearly back to peak (in July 2008, 8 months into the recession). Trough in May 2009. Growth from trough to Aug. 2012 was 31%. Manufacturing is an
energy intensive activity and growth leads to gains in many commercial exposures: WC, Commercial Auto, Marine, Property and Various Liability Coverages
ENERGY INTENSIVE
The value of Manufacturing Shipments in Aug. 2012 was up 31% to $477B from its June 2009 trough.
June figure is only 1.7% below its previous record high in July 2008.
$ Millions
14
15
Manufacturing Growth for Selected Sectors, 2012 vs. 2011*
10.5%
3.4%
11.5%
2.2% 3.1% 4.3%
-1.1%
5.1% 5.2%4.9%
8.2%6.6%
17.4%
5.5%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
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Manufacturing Is Expanding Across a Wide Range of Sectors that Will Contribute to Growth in Energy Demand and Insurable Exposures Including: WC, Commercial Property, Commercial Auto and Many Liability Coverages
Growth (%)
Manufacturing of durable goods has been
especially strong in 2012
*Seasonally adjusted; Date are YTD comparing data through August 2012 to the same period in 2011.Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Full Report on Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories, and Orders, http://www.census.gov/manufacturing/m3/
Durables: +8.2% Non-Durables: +2.2%
66%
68%
70%
72%
74%
76%
78%
80%
82%
Mar
01
Jun 0
1
Sep 0
1
Dec 0
1
Mar
02
Jun 0
2
Sep 0
2
Dec 0
2
Mar
03
Jun 0
3
Sep 0
3
Dec 0
3
Mar
04
Jun 0
4
Sep 0
4
Dec 0
4
Mar
05
Jun 0
5
Sep 0
5
Dec 0
5
Mar
06
Jun 0
6
Sep 0
6
Dec 0
6
Mar
07
Jun 0
7
Sep 0
7
Dec 0
7
Mar
08
Jun 0
8
Sep 0
8
Dec 0
8
Mar
09
Jun 0
9
Sep 0
9
Dec 0
9
Mar
10
Jun 1
0
Sep 1
0
Dec 1
0
Mar
11
Jun 1
1
Sep 1
1
Dec 1
1
Mar
12
Jun 1
2
Recovery in Capacity Utilization is a Positive Sign for Commercial Exposures
Source: Federal Reserve Board statistical releases at http://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/g17/Current/default.htm. 16
Percent of Industrial Capacity
Hurricane Katrina
March 2001-November 2001
recession
“Full Capacity”
The closer the economy is to operating at “full
capacity,” the greater the inflationary pressure
The US operated at 78.2% of industrial capacity in Aug.
2012, above the June 2009 low of 68.3% and tied for the
highest level since April 2008
December 2007-June 2009 Recession
March 2001 through August 2012
16
17
Manufacturing Employment,Jan. 2010—September 2012*
11,4
5811
,462
11,4
7011
,502
11,5
3611
,546
11,5
6611
,549
11,5
5111
,551
11,5
6011
,575
11,6
2711
,664
11,6
9011
,718
11,7
2611
,738
11,7
6811
,771
11,7
6811
,777
11,7
8011
,808
11,8
6011
,890
11,9
3211
,942
11,9
5511
,962
11,9
8011
,958
11,9
42
11,000
11,200
11,400
11,600
11,800
12,000
12,200
12,400
Jan-
10F
eb-1
0M
ar-1
0A
pr-1
0M
ay-1
0Ju
n-10
Jul-1
0A
ug-1
0S
ep-1
0O
ct-1
0N
ov-1
0D
ec-1
0Ja
n-11
Feb
-11
Mar
-11
Apr
-11
May
-11
Jun-
11Ju
l-11
Aug
-11
Sep
-11
Oct
-11
Nov
-11
Dec
-11
Jan-
122/
30/2
Mar
-12
Apr
-12
May
-12
Jun-
12Ju
l-12
Aug
-12
Sep
-12
Manufacturing employment is up by nearly 500,000 or 4.2% since Jan. 2010
—a surprising source of strength in the economy—though employment is
down slightly since mid-year.
*Seasonally adjustedSources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics at http://data.bls.gov; Insurance Information Institute.
(Thousands)
50
.7 52
.7 54
.15
4.6
54
.85
3.5
53
.75
2.8 53
.95
4.6 56 5
7.1 5
9.4
59
.7
56
.35
4.4
53
.35
3.4
53
.85
2.6
52
.65
2.6
52
.65
3.0
56
.85
7.3
56
.05
3.5
53
.75
2.1
52
.6 53
.7 55
.1
40
45
50
55
60
65
Jan
-10
Fe
b-1
0
Ma
r-1
0
Ap
r-1
0
Ma
y-1
0
Jun
-10
Jul-
10
Au
g-1
0
Se
p-1
0
Oct
-10
No
v-1
0
De
c-1
0
Jan
-11
Fe
b-1
1
Ma
r-1
1
Ap
r-1
1
Ma
y-1
1
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-11
Jul-
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Au
g-1
1
Se
p-1
1
Oct
-11
No
v-1
1
De
c-1
1
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-12
Fe
b-1
2
Ma
r-1
2
Ap
r-1
2
Ma
y-1
2
Jun
-12
Jul-
12
Au
g-1
2
Se
p-1
2
ISM Non-Manufacturing Index(Values > 50 Indicate Expansion)
January 2010 through September 2012
Non-manufacturing industries have been expanding and adding jobs. The question is whether this will continue.
Source: Institute for Supply Management at http://www.ism.ws/ismreport/nonmfgrob.cfm; Insurance Information Institute.
Optimism among non-manufacturers was stable in late 2011 and remained
expansionary in 2012
18
19
43,6
9448
,125
69,3
0062
,436
64,0
04 71,2
77 81,2
3582
,446
63,8
5363
,235
64,8
5371
,549
70,6
4362
,304
52,3
7451
,959
53,5
4954
,027
44,3
6737
,884
35,4
7240
,099
38,5
4035
,037
34,3
1739
,201
19,6
95 28,3
2243
,546
60,8
3756
,282
47,8
0610
,998
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 1112
:Q1
Business Bankruptcy Filings,1980-2012: Q1
Sources: American Bankruptcy Institute at http://www.abiworld.org/AM/AMTemplate.cfm?Section=Home&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=61633; Insurance Information Institute
Significant Exposure Implications for All Commercial Lines as Business Bankruptcies Begin to Decline
2011 bankruptcies totaled 47,806, down 15.1% from 56,282 in 2010—the second consecutive year of decline. Business bankruptcies more
than tripled during the financial crisis. Through Q1:2012, filings are down 11.1% vs. Q1:2011
% Change Surrounding Recessions
1980-82 58.6%1980-87 88.7%1990-91 10.3%2000-01 13.0%2006-09 208.9%*
19
20
Private Sector Business Starts, 1993:Q2 – 2011:Q4*
175
186
174
180
186
192
188
187 18
918
6 190 19
419
119
9 204
202
195
196
196
206
206
201
192
198
206
206
203
211
205
212
200 20
520
420
419
720
320
920
1
192
192
193
201 20
420
221
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209
216 22
0 223
220
220
210
221
212
204
218
209
207
207
199
191 19
317
2 176
169
184
175 17
918
820
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3 187 19
119
7
203
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
Business Starts Were Down Nearly 20% in the Recession, Holding Back Most Types of Commercial Insurance Exposure, But
Are Recovering Slowly* Data through Dec. 31, 2011 are the latest available as of Oct. 3, 2012; Seasonally adjusted. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/news.release/cewbd.t08.htm.
(Thousands)
Business starts were up 2.2% to 748,000 in 2011 vs. 2010. 742,000 new business
starts were recorded in 2010, up 6.0% from 700,000 in 2009, which was the slowest year for new business starts since 1993
Business Starts2006: 872,0002007: 843,0002008: 790,0002009: 697,000 2010: 742,000 2011: 748,000*
20
NFIB Small Business Optimism Index
January 1985 through September 2012
Source: National Federation of Independent Business at http://www.advisorperspectives.com/dshort/charts/indicators/Sentiment.html?NFIB-optimism-index.gif ; Insurance Information Institute. 21
Small business optimism has increased but is still only at
the level it was when the Financial Crisis began
22
12 Industries for the Next 10 Years: Insurance Solutions Needed
Export-Oriented Industries
Health Sciences
Health Care
Energy (Traditional)
Alternative Energy
Petrochemical
Agriculture
Natural Resources
Technology (incl. Biotechnology)
Light Manufacturing
Insourced Manufacturing
Many industries are
poised for growth, though
insurers’ ability to
capitalize on these
industries varies widely
Shipping (Rail, Marine, Trucking)
Healthcare’s share of total employment will increase from 11.5% in 2010 to 13.5% in 2020—a gain of nearly 2
million jobs*
Employment Shares: 2020 vs. 2010 for Healthcare, Construction and Mfg.
*Includes “Social Assistance” employment.Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center; http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/monthly/2011_annual_summary.html# 23
All Other76.5%
Mfg.8.1%
Healthcare11.5%
Const.3.9%
All Other75.0%
Mfg.7.0%
Healthcare13.5%
Const.4.5%
2020F2010
24
Healthcare Employment,2002—September 2012*
11,536.0
11,817.112,055.3
12,313.9
12,601.8
12,946.8
13,289.913,543.0
13,776.914,045.7
14,424.8
11,000
11,500
12,000
12,500
13,000
13,500
14,000
14,500
15,000
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012*
Employment in the Healthcare industry increased by 9.8%-- a
gain of 1.3 million jobs between Dec. 2007 (start of the
recession) and Sept. 2012
*Seasonally adjustedSources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics at http://data.bls.gov; Insurance Information Institute.
(Thousands)
The increase in healthcare employment has driven workers comp payroll
exposures up faster than almost any other industry
25
Growth Analysis by State and Business Segment
Premium Growth Rates Vary Tremendously by State
25
26
Direct Premiums Written: Total P/CPercent Change by State, 2006-2011
71
.5
41
.8
26
.4
22
.8
22
.6
20
.8
18
.2
11
.8
10
.5
6.6
6.3
6.1
5.8
4.9
4.7
4.2
3.9
2.4
2.2
2.1
2.1
2.1
0.9
0.9
0.7
0.4
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
ND
SD
MT IA NE
KS
OK
WY
TX
MN LA
AR WI
TN IN AK
DE
NM
NC
KY
SC
WA
DC
MO VT
MS
Pe
ce
nt
ch
an
ge
(%
)
Sources: SNL Financial, LLC.; Insurance Information Institute.
Top 25 States
A limited number of states showed strong growth over
the past 5 years
27
Direct Premiums Written: Total P/CPercent Change by State, 2006-2011
0.4
-0.6
-0.8
-0.8
-1.1
-1.3
-1.4
-1.6
-1.9
-2.0
-2.5
-3.1
-3.2
-3.5
-4.1
-4.4
-5.2
-5.8
-6.0
-10
.3
-10
.5
-10
.8
-11
.7
-12
.0
-13
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-19
.2
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
AL
OH IL VA
NY
UT
US
GA
CT
PA
NJ
CO
MD
MA ID OR RI
ME MI
HI
NH
WV
FL
CA AZ
NV
Pe
ce
nt
ch
an
ge
(%
)
Bottom 25 States
States with the poorest performing economies also produced the most negative net change in premiums of
the past 5 years
Sources: SNL Financial, LLC.; Insurance Information Institute.
28
Direct Premiums Written: Comm LinesPercent Change by State, 2006-2011
10
0.9
60
.8
38
.9
28
.9
27
.9
25
.6
14
.9
8.3
4.0
2.9
2.7
0.9
0.2
0.0
-0.5
-1.5
-2.5
-3.0
-6.3
-6.4
-6.6
-6.6
-6.7
-7.6
-7.8
-7.9
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
ND
SD
MT IA NE
KS
OK
WY
MN
TX
AK WI
VT IN AR
LA
TN
DC IL
OH
MA
NM
MS
WA
NY
NC
Pe
ce
nt
ch
an
ge
(%
)
Top 25 States
Only 13 states (mostly small) showed any
commercial lines growth between 2006 and 2011
Sources: SNL Financial, LLC.; Insurance Information Institute.
29
Direct Premiums Written: Comm. LinesPercent Change by State, 2006-2011
-7.9
-8.0
-8.1
-9.0
-10
.0
-10
.1
-10
.8
-11
.4
-11
.6
-12
.2
-12
.7
-12
.9
-13
.2
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.2
-13
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-14
.7
-15
.0
-16
.0
-16
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-19
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.8
-19
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-23
.7
-24
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-26
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-33
.0
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
KY
PA
MO
US
ME
CT
SC AL
VA
GA ID
MD NJ RI
CO
UT
OR MI
DE
CA
NH HI
FL AZ
WV
NV
Pe
ce
nt
ch
an
ge
(%
)
Bottom 25 States
States with the poorest performing economies also produced the most negative net change in premiums of
the past 5 years. Soft market conditions, which ended only in
late 2011, exacerbated the situation.
Sources: SNL Financial, LLC.; Insurance Information Institute.
30
Direct Premiums Written: Workers’ CompPercent Change by State, 2006-2011*
16
0.5
13
.2
12
.7
10
.9
1.2
0.6
-1.5
-6.9
-7.0
-10
.5
-11
.6
-13
.3
-13
.4
-14
.6
-14
.8
-15
.3
-16
.1
-16
.4
-17
.0
-17
.2
-18
.6
-19
.4
-19
.8
-50
0
50
100
150
200
MT
SD IA
OK WI
NY
KS IL CT
PA
NE
NJ
MN MI
ME IN MA
NC LA
NM VA RI
AL
Pe
ce
nt
ch
an
ge
(%
)
*Excludes monopolistic fund states: ND, OH, WA, WY as well as WV, which transitioned to a competitive structure during this period.
Sources: SNL Financial, LLC.; Insurance Information Institute.
Top 23 States
Only 7 states (mostly small) showed any growth in workers
comp premium growth between 2006 and 2011
31
Direct Premiums Written: Worker’s CompPercent Change by State, 2006-2011*
-19
.8
-19
.9
-21
.0
-22
.2
-22
.9
-23
.0
-23
.1
-23
.1
-23
.4
-23
.6
-25
.5
-25
.6
-26
.1
-28
.4
-29
.0
-29
.2
-29
.6
-29
.8
-36
.1
-40
.3
-44
.2
-45
.2
-46
.1
-49
.0
-52
.5-55
-50
-45
-40
-35
-30
-25
-20
-15
TN
MS
US
OR ID SC
AR
TX
GA
DC
MD
KY
VT
AK
MO
NH AZ
CA
CO
UT
DE HI
NV
WV
FL
Pe
ce
nt
ch
an
ge
(%
)
Bottom 25 States
States with the poorest performing economies also produced the most negative net change in premiums of
the past 5 years
*Excludes monopolistic fund states: ND, OH, WA, WY as well as WV, which transitioned to a competitive structure during this period.
Sources: SNL Financial LC.; Insurance Information Institute.
32
Presidential Politics & the P/C Insurance Industry
How Is Profitability Affected by the President’s Political Party?
32
15.10%
9.40%
8.93%
8.65%
8.35%
7.98%
7.68%
6.98%
6.97%
6.65%
5.43%
5.03%
4.83%
4.43%
3.55%
16.43%
0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18%
Carter
Reagan II
G.W. Bush II
Nixon
Clinton I
G.H.W. Bush
Clinton II
Reagan I
Nixon/Ford
Truman
Obama
Eisenhower I
Eisenhower II
G.W. Bush I
Johnson
Kennedy/Johnson
*Truman administration ROE of 6.97% based on 3 years only, 1950-52; ROEs for the years 2008 forward exclude mortgage and financial guaranty segments.Estimated ROE for 2012 = 7.0%. Source: Insurance Information Institute
OVERALL RECORD: 1950-2012*
Democrats 7.67%Republicans 7.97%
Party of President has marginal bearing on profitability of P/C insurance industry
P/C Insurance Industry ROE by Presidential Administration, 1950- 2012*
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
64
66
68
70
72
74
76
78
80
82
84
86
88
90
92
94
96
98
00
02
04
06
08
10
12
E
BLUE = Democratic President RED = Republican President
Tru
man Nixon/Ford
Ken
ned
y/
Joh
nso
n
Eis
enh
ow
er
Car
ter
Reagan/Bush I Clinton Bush II
P/C insurance Industry ROE by Presidential Party Affiliation, 1950- 2012*
*ROEs for the years 2008 forward exclude mortgage and financial guaranty segments; Estimated 2012 ROE = 7.0%Source: Insurance Information Institute
Ob
ama
35
Labor Market Trends
Massive Job Losses Sapped the Economy and Commercial/Personal
Lines Exposure, But Trend is Improving
35
36
Unemployment and Underemployment Rates: Stubbornly High in 2012, But Falling
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Jan00
Jan01
Jan02
Jan03
Jan04
Jan05
Jan06
Jan07
Jan08
Jan09
Jan10
Jan11
Jan12
Traditional Unemployment Rate U-3
Unemployment + Underemployment Rate U-6
Unemployment stood at 7.8% in
Aug. 2012
Unemployment peaked at 10.1% in October 2009, highest monthly rate since 1983.
Peak rate in the last 30 years:
10.8% in November -
December 1982
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Insurance Information Institute.
U-6 went from 8.0% in March
2007 to 17.5% in October 2009; Stood at 14.7%
in Aug. 2012
January 2000 through Sept. 2012, Seasonally Adjusted (%)
Recession ended in
November 2001
Unemployment kept rising for
19 more months
Recession began in
December 2007
Stubbornly high unemployment and underemployment constrain overall economic growth, but the job market is now clearly improving
36
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186
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365
127
42 15-1
09-1
465
9723
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-161
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67-8
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316
62
229
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714
311
2 193
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711
925
726
126
410
810
2 175
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613
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4 277
254
147
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163
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Monthly Change in Private Employment
January 2008 through Sept. 2012 (Thousands)
Private Employers Added 4.83 million Jobs Since Jan. 2010 After Having Shed 4.66 Million Jobs in 2009 and 3.81 Million in 2008 (State and Local Governments Have Shed Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs)
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/ces/home.htm; Insurance Information Institute
Monthly Losses in Dec. 08–Mar. 09 Were
the Largest in the Post-WW II Period
104,000 private sector jobs were created in
September
37
38
(Thousands)
851
822
744
741
671
631
576
477
394
860
872
878
1,391
1,769
1,840
0 200 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000
Construction
Retail Trade
Offices of Health Practioners
Hospitals
Home Health Care Serv.
Food Serv. & Drinking Places
Individual & Family Serv.
Nursing & Residential Care Facil.
Wholesale Trade
Local Govt. Education
Computer Systems Design & Rltd. Serv.
Employment Services
Mgmt., Tech., Scientific Consulting Serv.
Colleges, Universities & Prof. Schools
Outpatient, Lab. & Ambulatory Care Serv.
Surprisingly, growth in Construction
employment is projected to lead all industries from 2010 to 2020.
Reason: Starts from low base and assumes a resumption of more
normal economic growth patterns
Sources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecopro.t03.htm ; Insurance Information Institute.
Top 15 Industries with Largest Projected Growth in Wage and Salary Employment: 2010-2020P
0.02
30.
011
-0.0
74-0
.132
-0.2
93-0
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-0.7
76-1
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-1.3
80-1
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83-3
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-3.7
84-4
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-5.2
97-6
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-6.6
90-7
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-7.4
76-7
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-7.9
88-8
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-8.4
36-8
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-8.4
44-8
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-8.3
66-8
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-7.9
93-7
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-7.8
81-7
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21-7
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-7.3
16-7
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21-6
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84-6
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12-5
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-5.7
35-5
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67-5
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38-4
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0
2
Dec
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Mill
ion
sCumulative Change in Private Employment: Dec. 2007—Sept. 2012
December 2007 through September 2012 (Millions)
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/ces/home.htm; Insurance Information Institute
Cumulative job losses peaked at 8.444 million
in December 2009
Cumulative job losses as of June 2012 totaled
3.610 million
39
All of the jobs “lost” since
President Obama took office in Jan.
2009 have been recouped
Private Employers Added 4.83 million Jobs Since Jan. 2010 After Having Shed 4.66 Million Jobs in 2009 and 3.81 Million in 2008 (State and Local Governments Have Shed Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs)
0
-8
40
86
518
259
109
-70
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-201
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700
Jan-
10
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-10
Apr
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May
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0
Aug
-10
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-10
Oct
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Dec
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11
Feb
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Mar
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Apr
-11
May
-11
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11
Jul-1
1
Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Jan-
12
Feb
-12
Mar
-12
Apr
-12
May
-12
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12
Jul-1
2
Aug
-12
Sep
-12
Cumulative Change in Government Employment: Jan. 2010—Sept. 2012
January 2010 through Sept. 2012* (Millions)
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/data/#employment; Insurance Information Institute
Cumulative job losses through Sept. 2012 totaled 478,000
41
Governments at All Levels are Under Severe Fiscal Strain As Tax Receipts Plunged and Pension Obligations Soared During the
Financial Crisis, Causing Them to Reduce Staff
Government at all levels has shed nearly half a million jobs
since Jan. 2010 even as private employers created 4.83 million jobs, though
losses may now be ending.
Temporary Census hiring distorted 2010
figures
43
Unemployment Rates by State, August 2012:Highest 25 States*
12
.1
10
.7
10
.6
9.9
9.7
9.6
9.4
9.2
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.0
8.9
8.8
8.8
8.6
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.3
8.3
8.2
8.1
8.1
7.8
7.6
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
NV RI CA NJ NC SC MI GA IL MS NY CT OR DC FL WA AL KY TN AZ IN CO US US AK ME
Un
em
plo
ym
en
t R
ate
(%
)
*Provisional figures for August 2012, seasonally adjusted.
Sources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Insurance Information Institute.
In August, 26 states reported over-the-month unemployment rate increases, 12 states and the District of Columbia had
decreases, and 12 states had no change.
44
7.5
7.5
7.4
7.4
7.3
7.2
7.2
7.1
7.1
6.9
6.5
6.3
6.3
6.2
6.1
5.9
5.9
5.8
5.7
5.7
5.5
5.3
5.1
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4.0
3.0
0
2
4
6
8
WV WI ID LA AR MO OH MD TX DE NM MA MT KS HI MN VA UT NH WY IA VT OK SD NE ND
Une
mpl
oym
ent R
ate
(%)
Unemployment Rates by State, August 2012: Lowest 25 States*
*Provisional figures for August 2012, seasonally adjusted.Sources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Insurance Information Institute.
In August, 26 states reported over-the-month unemployment rate increases, 12 states and the District of Columbia had decreases, and 12 states had no
change.
45
US Unemployment Rate Forecast
4.5
%
4.5
%
4.6
%
4.8
%
4.9
% 5.4
% 6.1
%
6.9
%
8.1
%
9.3
%
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% 10
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9.7
%
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%
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%
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%
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%
9.1
%
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%
8.3
%
8.2
%
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%
8.1
%
8.1
%
8.0
%
7.9
%
7.8
%
9.6
%4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
8.0%
9.0%
10.0%
11.0%
07
:Q1
07
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:Q4
Rising unemployment eroded payrolls
and workers comp’s
exposure base.
Unemployment peaked at 10% in
late 2009.
* = actual; = forecastsSources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics; Blue Chip Economic Indicators (10/12 edition); Insurance Information Institute.
2007:Q1 to 2013:Q4F*
Unemployment forecasts have been revised slightly
downwards. Optimistic scenarios put the
unemployment as low as 7.4% by Q4 of next year.
Jobless figures have been revised
slightly downwards for 2012
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12*
$25
$30
$35
$40
$45
$50Wage & Salary DisbursementsWC NPW
47
Payroll Base* WC NWP
Payroll vs. Workers Comp Net Written Premiums, 1990-2012E
*Private employment; Shaded areas indicate recessions. Payroll and WC premiums for 2012 is I.I.I. estimate based YTD 2012 actuals.Sources: NBER (recessions); Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis at http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred2/series/WASCUR ; NCCI; I.I.I.
Continued Payroll Growth and Rate Increases Suggest WC NWP Will Grow Again in 2012; +7.9% Growth in 2011 Was the First Gain Since 2005
7/90-3/91 3/01-11/0112/07-6/09
$Billions $Billions
WC premium volume dropped two years before
the recession began
WC net premiums written were down $14B or 29.3% to
$33.8B in 2010 after peaking at $47.8B
in 2005
+9% in 2012E
48
Mass Layoff Announcements,Jan. 2002—August 2012*
*Seasonally adjusted.Note: Recessions indicated by gray shaded columns.Sources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics at http://www.bls.gov/mls/; National Bureau of Economic Research (recession dates); Insurance Information Institute.
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
'02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12
Mass layoff announcements peaked at more than 3,000 per
month in Feb. 2009
There were 1,276 may layoffs announced in Aug. 2012, close to
pre-recession levels
49
Notes: Recessions indicated by gray shaded columns. Data are seasonally adjusted.Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.a.htm ; NBER (recession dates); Ins. Info. Inst.
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1,000
1,100
1,200
1,300
1,400
'94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12
In recent good times, the number of discouraged workers ranged from 200,000-400,000 (1995-2000) or from 300,000-500,000 (2002-2007).
There were 844,000
discouraged workers in Aug. 2012
Thousands
“Discouraged Workers” are people who have searched for work for so long in vain
that they actually stop searching and drop out of
the labor force
Number of “Discouraged Workers,”Jan. 2002—August 2012
Large numbers of people are exiting
(or not returning to) the labor force
50
P/C Insurance Industry Financial Overview
Profit Recovery Was Set Back in 2011 by High Catastrophe
Loss & Other Factors
50
P/C Net Income After Taxes1991–2012:Q2 ($ Millions)
$1
4,1
78
$5
,84
0
$1
9,3
16
$1
0,8
70
$2
0,5
98
$2
4,4
04 $
36
,81
9
$3
0,7
73
$2
1,8
65
$3
,04
6
$3
0,0
29
$6
2,4
96
$3
,04
3
$3
5,2
04
$1
9,1
50
$1
6,4
23$
28
,67
2
-$6,970
$6
5,7
77
$4
4,1
55
$2
0,5
59
$3
8,5
01
-$10,000
$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
$80,000
91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12:H1
2005 ROE*= 9.6% 2006 ROE = 12.7% 2007 ROE = 10.9% 2008 ROE = 0.1% 2009 ROE = 5.0% 2010 ROE = 6.6% 2011 ROAS1 = 3.5% 2012:H1 ROAS1 = 5.9%
P-C Industry 2012:H1 profits were up 245% from 2011:H1, due primarily to lower catastrophe losses
* ROE figures are GAAP; 1Return on avg. surplus. Excluding Mortgage & Financial Guaranty insurers yields a 6.2% ROAS for 2012:H1, 4.6% ROAS for 2011, 7.6% for 2010 and 7.4% for 2009.Sources: A.M. Best, ISO, Insurance Information Institute
A 100 Combined Ratio Isn’t What ItOnce Was: Investment Impact on ROEs
Combined Ratio / ROE
* 2008 -2012 figures are return on average surplus and exclude mortgage and financial guaranty insurers. 2012:H1 combined ratio including M&FG insurers is 102.2, ROAS = 5.9%; 2011 combined ratio including M&FG insurers is 108.2, ROAS = 3.5%. Source: Insurance Information Institute from A.M. Best and ISO data.
97.5
100.6 100.1 100.8
92.7
101.099.3
100.9 101.1
106.4
95.7
6.2%4.6%
7.6%7.4%4.4%
9.6%
15.9%
14.3%
12.7% 10.9%
8.8%
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
1978 1979 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012:H10%
3%
6%
9%
12%
15%
18%
Combined Ratio ROE*
Combined Ratios Must Be Lower in Today’s DepressedInvestment Environment to Generate Risk Appropriate ROEs
A combined ratio of about 100 generates an ROE of ~7.0% in 2012, ~7.5% ROE in 2009/10,
10% in 2005 and 16% in 1979
Year Ago
2011:H1 = 109.4, 2.3% ROE
60
U.S. Insured Catastrophe Loss Update
2012 Catastrophe Losses Were Close to “Average” in the First Half of 2012
2011 Was the 5th Most Expensive Year on Record
60
63
$1
2.3
$1
0.7
$3
.7
$1
4.0
$1
1.3
$6
.0
$3
3.9
$7
.4 $1
5.9
$3
2.9
$7
1.7
$1
0.3
$7
.3
$2
8.5
$1
1.2
$1
4.1
$3
2.3
$1
3.8
$1
3.7
$4
.7
$7
.8
$3
6.9
$8
.6
$2
5.8
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
$70
$80
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12*
US Insured Catastrophe Losses
*PCS figure for H1 2012 (stated in 2012 dollars).Note: 2001 figure includes $20.3B for 9/11 losses reported through 12/31/01 ($25.9B 2011 dollars). Includes only business and personal property claims, business interruption and auto claims. Non-prop/BI losses = $12.2B ($15.6B in 2011 dollars.) Sources: Property Claims Service/ISO; Insurance Information Institute.
US CAT Losses in 2011 Were the 5th Highest in US History on An Inflation-Adjusted Basis
H1 2012 CAT losses were down $11.9B or 49% from
$24.4B in H1 2011
Record Tornado Losses Caused
2011 CAT Losses to Surge
($ Billions, 2011 Dollars)
63
64
Top 14 Most Costly Disastersin U.S. History
(Insured Losses, 2011 Dollars, $ Billions)
*Losses will actually be broken down into several “events” as determined by PCS. Includes losses for the period April 1 – June 30.Sources: PCS; Insurance Information Institute inflation adjustments.
$9.0$11.9 $13.1
$19.1$21.3
$24.0 $25.0
$47.6
$8.5$7.7$6.5$5.5$4.4$4.3
$0$5
$10$15$20$25$30$35$40$45$50
Irene(2011)
Jeanne(2004)
Frances(2004)
Rita (2005)
Hugo (1989)
Ivan (2004)
Charley(2004)
Wilma(2005)
Ike (2008)
Northridge(1994)
SpringTornadoes& Storms*
(2011)
9/11Attack(2001)
Andrew(1992)
Katrina(2005)
Taken as a single event, the Spring 2011 tornado and storm season are
is the 4th costliest event in US insurance history
Hurricane Irene became the 11th most expense
hurricane in US history
Nu
mb
er
Geophysical (earthquake, tsunami, volcanic activity)
Climatological (temperature extremes, drought, wildfire)
Meteorological (storm)
Hydrological (flood, mass movement)
Natural Disasters in the United States, 1980 – 2012:H1Number of Events (Annual Totals 1980 – 2011 and First Half 2012)
Source: MR NatCatSERVICE 65
22
6
61
1
50
100
150
200
250
300
1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012
There were 90 natural disaster events in the first
half of 2012
U.S. Thunderstorm Loss Trends, 1980 – 2012:H1
68Source: Property Claims Service, MR NatCatSERVICE
Average thunderstorm
losses are up more than 5 fold since the early 1980s.
2012 will likely be among the top 5 years on record.
Hurricanes get all the headlines, but thunderstorms are consistent
producers of large scale loss. 2008-2012 are the most expensive
years on record.
Thunderstorm losses in 2012:H1 totaled $8.8 billion, the 3rd highest
first half on record
70
Combined Ratio Points Associated with Catastrophe Losses: 1960 – 2011*
*Insurance Information Institute estimates for 2010 and 2011 based on A.M. Best data.Notes: Private carrier losses only. Excludes loss adjustment expenses and reinsurance reinstatement premiums. Figures are adjusted for losses ultimately paid by foreign insurers and reinsurers.Source: ISO; Insurance Information Institute.
0.4
1.2
0.4 0.
8 1.3
0.3 0.4 0.
71.
51.
00.
40.
4 0.7
1.8
1.1
0.6
1.4 2.
01.
3 2.0
0.5
0.5 0.7
3.0
1.2
2.1
8.8
2.3
5.9
3.3
2.8
1.0
3.6
2.9
1.6
5.4
1.6
3.3
3.3
8.1
2.7
1.6
5.0
2.6
4.4
8.0
3.6
0.9
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0
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2
3
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6
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1964
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1968
1970
1972
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1976
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1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
The Catastrophe Loss Component of Private Insurer Losses Has Increased Sharply in Recent Decades
Avg. CAT Loss Component of the Combined Ratio
by Decade
1960s: 1.04 1970s: 0.85 1980s: 1.31 1990s: 3.39 2000s: 3.52 2010s: 6.20*
Combined Ratio Points
The BIG Question:Where Is the Market Heading?
91
Catastrophes and Other Factors Are Pressuring Insurance Markets
91
New Factor: Record Low Interest Rates Are Contributing to
Underwriting and Pricing Pressures
92
Historical Criteria for a “Market Turn”:Low Interest Rates Add New Pressure
Criteria Status Comments
Sustained Period of
Large Underwriting
Losses
Large in 2011, Modest in 2012; Will
Likely Grow
•Apart from 2011 CAT losses, overall p/c underwriting losses remain modest•Combined ratios (ex-CATs) still in low 100s (vs. 110+ at onset of last hard market); CR= 101.1 in H1:2012 (ex-M&FG)•Prior-year reserve releases continue to reduce u/w losses, boost ROEs, though more modestly
Material Decline in Surplus/ Capacity
Only Small Decline Due to
2011 Cats; Record Highs
in 2012
•Surplus fell 0.5% as of 6/30/12 from 3/31 record $570.7B•Fell 1.6% in 2011 due to CATs•Little excess capacity remains in reinsurance markets•Modest growth in demand for insurance should begin to absorb some capacity
Tight Reinsurance
MarketSomewhat in
Place
•Much of the global “excess capacity” was eroded by cats•Higher prices in Asia/Pacific•Modestly higher pricing for US risks
Renewed Underwriting
& Pricing Discipline
Firming Broad, Sustained,esp. in Property, WC
•Commercial lines pricing trends have turned from negative to flat and now positive, esp. Property & WC; •Markets remain competitive in most segments
Sources: Barclays Capital; Insurance Information Institute.
INVESTMENTS: THE NEW REALITY
93
Investment Performance is a Key Driver of Profitability
Depressed Yields Will Necessarily Influence
Underwriting & Pricing 93
94
Insurers Have Not Yet Fully Adapted to a Persistently Low Interest Rate Environment
No Expectation that Rates Would Be:Pushed to Such Low Levels
Pushed Down so Rapidly
Held to Such Low Levels for So Long
Suppressed via Unprecedented Aggressiveness of the Federal Reserve– Use of traditional and unconventional tools (QE)– Unconventional ’s policies couldn’t be anticipated, esp. QE1, 2, and 3 (QE 4 Ever???)
Competitive PressureProtracted Soft MarketAbility to Release Prior Reserves Eased UrgencyRealization of Capital Gains
OFFSETTING FACTORSCapitalization Still SolidEmergence of Sophisticated Price Monitoring and Underwriting Tools
Property/Casualty Insurance Industry Investment Income: 2000–2012F1
$38.9$37.1 $36.7
$38.7
$54.6
$51.2
$47.1 $47.6$49.0
$47.4
$39.6
$49.5
$52.3
$30
$40
$50
$60
00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12F
Investment Income in 2011 Was Surprisingly Strong, Though Investment Income Is Likely to Weaken in 2012 Due to Persistently Low Interest Rates
1 Investment gains consist primarily of interest and stock dividends.*2012F is based on annualized H1:2012 actual figure of $23.718B.Sources: ISO; Conning Research & Consulting; Insurance Information Institute.
($ Billions)
Investment earnings in 2012 are running 13% below their
2007 pre-crisis peak
96
P/C Insurer Net Realized Capital Gains/Losses, 1990-2012:H1
Sources: A.M. Best, ISO, Insurance Information Institute.
$2.8
8
$4.8
1 $9.8
9
$9.8
2
$10.
81 $18.
02
$13.
02
$16.
21
$6.6
3
-$1.
21
$6.6
1
$9.1
3
$9.7
0
$3.5
2 $8.9
2
-$7.
90
$5.8
5
$7.1
9
$1.7
1
-$19
.81
$9.2
4
$6.0
0
$1.6
6
-$25
-$20
-$15
-$10
-$5
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 1112:H1
Insurers Posted Net Realized Capital Gains in 2010, 2011 and 2012 Following Two Years of Realized Losses During the Financial Crisis. Realized Capital
Losses Were the Primary Cause of 2008/2009’s Large Drop in Profits and ROE
($ Billions)Realized capital gains
through 2012:H1 are down 53% from $3.61B in 2011:H1
Property/Casualty Insurance Industry Investment Gain: 1994–2012F1
$35.4
$42.8$47.2
$52.3
$44.4
$36.0
$45.3$48.9
$59.4$55.7
$64.0
$31.7
$39.2
$53.4$56.2
$50.8
$58.0
$51.9$56.9
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
$70
94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05* 06 07 08 09 10 11 12F
Investment Gains Are Slipping in 2012 as Low Interest Rates Reduce Investment Income and Lower Realized Investment Gains; The Financial
Crisis Caused Investment Gains to Fall by 50% in 20081 Investment gains consist primarily of interest, stock dividends and realized capital gains and losses.* 2005 figure includes special one-time dividend of $3.2B; 2012F figure is III estimate based on annualized actual H1:2012 result of
$25.424B.Sources: ISO; Insurance Information Institute.
($ Billions)
Investment gains in 2012 are running approximately 20% below their pre-crisis peak
98
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note Yields:A Long Downward Trend, 1990–2012*
*Monthly, through Sept. 2012. Note: Recessions indicated by gray shaded columns.Sources: Federal Reserve Bank at http://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h15/data.htm. National Bureau of Economic Research (recession dates); Insurance Information Institutes.
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
8%
9%
'90 '91 '92 '93 '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12
Yields on 10-Year U.S. Treasury Notes have been essentially below 5% for a full decade.
Since roughly 80% of P/C bond/cash investments are in 10-year or shorter durations, most P/C insurer portfolios will have low-yielding bonds for years to come.
Yields on 10-Year U.S. Treasury Notes recently
plunged to all time record lows
98
99
Treasury Yield Curves: Pre-Crisis (July 2007) vs. Sept. 2012
0.08% 0.11% 0.14% 0.18% 0.26%
1.12%
1.72%
4.82% 4.96% 5.04% 4.96% 4.82% 4.82% 4.88% 5.00% 4.93% 5.00%5.19%
0.67%0.34%
2.88%2.49%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
1M 3M 6M 1Y 2Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y 20Y 30Y
September 2012 Yield CurvePre-Crisis (July 2007)
Treasury yield curve remains near its most depressed level
in at least 45 years. Investment income is falling as a result. Fed is unlikely to hike rates until well into 2015
at the earliest.
The Fed Is Actively Signaling that it Is Determined to Keep Rates Low Through Mid-2015; This Adds to Pricing Pressure for Insurers.
Source: Federal Reserve Board of Governors; Insurance Information Institute.
100
-1.8
%
-1.8
%
-2.0
%
-3.6
%
-3.3
%
-3.3
%
-3.7
%
-4.3
%
-5.2
%
-5.7
%
-7.3%
-1.9
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-3.1
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Surplu
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Med
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WC
Reinsu
rance
**
Lower Investment Earnings Place a Greater Burden on Underwriting and Pricing Discipline
*Based on 2008 Invested Assets and Earned Premiums**US domestic reinsurance onlySource: A.M. Best; Insurance Information Institute.
Reduction in Combined Ratio Necessary to Offset 1% Decline in Investment Yield to Maintain Constant ROE, by Line*
100
101
Number of Years with Underwriting Profits by Decade, 1920s–2010s
0 0
3
0
54
8
10
76
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s* 2010s**
* 2009 combined ratio excl. mort. and finl. guaranty insurers was 99.3, which would bring the 2000s total to 4 years with an u/w profit.**Data for the 2010s includes 2010—2012E.Note: Data for 1920–1934 based on stock companies only.Sources: Insurance Information Institute research from A.M. Best Data.
Number of Years with Underwriting Profits
Underwriting Profits Were Common Before the 1980s (40 of the 60 Years Before 1980 Had Combined Ratios Below 100) –
But Then They Vanished. Not a Single Underwriting Profit Was Recorded in the 25 Years from 1979 Through 2003
101
Persistent, ultra-low interest rates and Fed policy to keep rates low for years require
that underwriting and pricing, not investment earnings, do
the “heavy lifting” in terms of generating profits, as was the
case pre-1980.
1. UNDERWRITING
102
Have Underwriting Losses Been Large Enough for Long Enough to Turn the Market?
102
103
P/C Insurance Industry Combined Ratio, 2001–2012:H1*
* Excludes Mortgage & Financial Guaranty insurers 2008--2012. Including M&FG, 2008=105.1, 2009=100.7, 2010=102.4, 2011=108.2; 2012:H1=102.2. Sources: A.M. Best, ISO.
95.7
99.3100.8
106.4
101.1101.0
92.6
100.898.4
100.1
107.5
115.8
90
100
110
120
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011* 2012:H1
Best Combined
Ratio Since 1949 (87.6)
As Recently as 2001, Insurers Paid Out
Nearly $1.16 for Every $1 in Earned
Premiums
Relatively Low CAT Losses, Reserve Releases
Heavy Use of Reinsurance Lowered Net
Losses
Relatively Low CAT Losses, Reserve Releases
Avg. CAT Losses,
More Reserve Releases
Higher CAT
Losses, Shrinking Reserve
Releases, Toll of Soft
Market
Cyclical Deterioration
Lower CAT
Losses
105
Combined Ratios by Predominant Business Segment, 2012:H1 vs. 2011:H1
Source: ISO/PCI; Insurance Information Institute
109.4 109.3
107.3
112.1
101.1 101.5
98.8
103.4
96
98
100
102
104
106
108
110
112
114
All Lines Personal LinesPredominating
Commercial LinesPredominating
Diversified Insurers
2011:H1 2012:H1
(Percent)
The combined ratios for both personal and commercial lines
improved substantially in 2012:H1
106
2
(2)
(8)
(3)
(7)(10) (10)
(4)
(0)
11
24
15
119
(5)
(9)
(14)
(10) (11)(7)
(5)(2)
-$20
-$15
-$10
-$5
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
$309
2
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94
95
96
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ints
)
Prior Yr. ReserveDevelopment ($B)
Impact onCombined Ratio(Points)
P/C Reserve Development, 1992–2013F
Reserve Releases Remained Strong in 2010 But Tapered Off in 2011. Releases Are Expected to
Further Diminish in 2012 and 2103Note: 2005 reserve development excludes a $6 billion loss portfolio transfer between American Re and Munich Re. Including this transaction, total prior year adverse development in 2005 was $7 billion. The data from 2000 and subsequent years excludes development from financial guaranty and mortgage insurance. Sources: Barclays Capital; A.M. Best.
Prior year reserve releases totaled $8.8
billion in the first half of 2010, up from
$7.1 billion in the first half of 2009
110
Reasons for US P/C Insurer Impairments, 1969–2010
3.6%4.0%
8.6%
7.3%
7.8%
7.1%
7.8%13.6%
40.3%
Source: A.M. Best: 1969-2010 Impairment Review, Special Report, April 2011.
Historically, Deficient Loss Reserves and Inadequate Pricing AreBy Far the Leading Cause of P-C Insurer Impairments.
Investment and Catastrophe Losses Play a Much Smaller Role
Deficient Loss Reserves/Inadequate Pricing
Reinsurance Failure
Rapid GrowthAlleged Fraud
Catastrophe Losses
Affiliate Impairment
Investment Problems (Overstatement of Assets)
Misc.
Sig. Change in Business
111
Top 10 Lines of Business for US P/C Impaired Insurers, 2000–2010
2.0%4.4%
4.8%
6.5%
6.9%
7.7%
8.1%
10.9%
22.2%
26.6%
Source: A.M. Best: 1969-2010 Impairment Review, Special Report, April 2011.
Workers Comp and Pvt. Passenger Auto Account for Nearly Half of the Premium Volume of Impaired Insurers Over the Past Decade
Workers Comp
Financial Guaranty
Pvt. Passenger Auto
Homeowners
Commercial Multiperil
Commercial Auto Liability
Other Liability
Med Mal
SuretyTitle
113
Performance by Segment
113
109.4110.2
118.8
109.5
112.5
110.2
107.6
104.1
109.7 110.2
102.5
105.4
91.1
93.6
104.2
98.9
102.1
108.0
102.0102.0
111.1112.3
122.3
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
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02
03
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06
07
08
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10
11
12
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*2007-2012 figures exclude mortgage and financial guaranty segments.Source: A.M. Best; Insurance Information Institute
Commercial Lines Combined Ratio, 1990-2012F*
Commercial lines underwriting
performance in 2011 was the worst since 2002
114
Commercial Auto Combined Ratio: 1993–2012F
11
2.1
11
2.0
11
3.0
11
5.9
10
2.7
95
.2
92
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92
.1
92
.4
94
.1 96
.8 99
.1
97
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10
3.6
10
2.1
11
8.1
11
5.7
11
6.2
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12F
Commercial Auto is Expected to Deteriorate as Loss Frequency and Severity Trends Deteriorate 2011-2012
Sources: A.M. Best Insurance Information Institute. 115
Commercial Multi-Peril Combined Ratio: 1995–2012F
119.
0
119.
8
108.
5
125.
0
116.
2
116.
1
104.
9
101.
9
105.
5
95.4 97
.6
94.2 96
.1 102.
0
100.
7
116.
8
113.
6
115.
3 122.
4
115.
0
117.
0
97.3
89.0
97.7
93.8
83.8
89.8
108.
4
98.7 10
2.5
120.
5
102.
1
113.
1
115.
0 121.
0
80
85
90
95
100105
110
115
120
125
130
95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12F
CMP-Liability CMP-Non-Liability
Commercial Multi-Peril Underwriting Performance is Expected to Improve in 2012 Assuming Normal
Catastrophe Loss Activity
*2012 figures are A.M. Best estimate/forecast for the combined liability and non-liability components.Sources: A.M. Best; Insurance Information Institute. 116
General Liability Combined Ratio: 2005–2014F
112.
9
95.1 99
.0
94.2
109.
9
111.
8
111.
3
107.
1 110.
8
104.
3
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
115
05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12F 13F 14F
Commercial General Liability Underwriting Performance Has Deteriorated in Recent Years
Source: Conning Research and Consulting. 117
Inland Marine Combined Ratio: 1999–2012F
101.9
92.8
100.2
83.8
77.379.5
93.3
89.3
86.2
97.7
88.2
80.882.5
89.9
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
105
99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12F
Inland Marine is Expected to Remain Among the Most Profitable of All Lines
Sources: A.M. Best (historical and forecast); Insurance Information Institute. 118
Other & Products Liability Combined Ratio: 1991–2012F
11
0.3
10
9.1
11
2.0
12
2.6
12
4.4
11
1.8
11
4.4
11
2.1
96
.3 99
.0
95
.1
10
5.4
10
9.8
10
0.0 10
6.6
12
5.51
32
.8
13
3.2
11
4.5
143.6
12
3.5
11
0.6
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11P12F
Liability Lines Have Performed Better in the Post-Tort Reform Era (~2005), but There Has
Been Some Deterioration in Recent YearsSources: A.M. Best ; Insurance Information Institute. 119
Workers Compensation Combined Ratio: 1994–2012F
102.
0
97.0 10
0.0
101.
0
112.
6
108.
6
105.
1
102.
7
98.5
103.
6
104.
6 110.
4 116.
6
117.
1
116.
0121.
7
107.
0
115.
3
118.
2
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
125
130
94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12F
Workers Comp Underwriting Results Are Deteriorating Markedly and the Worst They
Have Been in a DecadeSources: A.M. Best; Insurance Information Institute. 121
Workers Compensation Operating Environment
122
The Weak Economy and Soft Market Have Made the Workers Comp Operating
Increasingly Challenging
122
Workers Compensation Medical SeverityModerate Increase in 2011
123
Accident Year
Annual Change 1991–1993: +1.9%Annual Change 1994–2001: +8.9%Annual Change 2002–2010: +6.0%
Average Medical Cost per Lost-Time ClaimMedicalClaim Cost ($000s)
2011p: Preliminary based on data valued as of 12/31/20111991-2010: Based on data through 12/31/2010, developed to ultimateBased on the states where NCCI provides ratemaking services; Excludes high deductible policies
Cumulative Change = 245%(1991-2011p)
Med Costs Share of Total Costs is Increasing Steadily
Indemnity53%
Medical47%
Source: NCCI (based on states where NCCI provides ratemaking services).
Indemnity47% Medical
53%
Indemnity41%
Medical59%1989
2001
2011p
$9
.8
$9
.5
$9
.2
$9
.7
$9
.8
$1
0.4
$1
1.2
$1
2.2
$1
3.5
$1
4.8
$1
6.2
$1
6.7
$1
7.5
$2
2.3
$2
2.5
$2
2.3$
18
.3
$1
7.6
$1
9.3
$2
0.8
$2
1.9
-2.8%+0.6%+8.8%
+2%
+5.5%
+3.6%+1.0%+4.6%
+3.1%+9.2%
+10.1%
+10.1%
+9.0%+7.7%
+5.9%+1.7%+4.9%-2.8%-3.1%+1.0%
+6.5%
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011p
IndemnityClaim Cost ($ 000s)
Annual Change 1991–1993: -1.7%Annual Change 1994–2001:+7.3%Annual Change 2002–2010:+3.4%
2010p: Preliminary based on data valued as of 12/31/20111991–2010: Based on data through 12/31/2010, developed to ultimateBased on the states where NCCI provides ratemaking servicesExcludes high deductible policies
Accident Year
Workers Comp Indemnity Claim Costs: Modest Increase in 2011
Average indemnity costs per claim resumed its upward climb in 2011
Average Indemnity Cost per Lost-Time Claim
Workers Compensation Medical Severity Moderate Increase in 2011
128
Year
p PreliminaryBased on the states where NCCI provides ratemaking services, including state funds; excludes high deductible policies
Source: Medical CPI—All states, Economy.com; Accident year medical severity—NCCI states, NCCI
Percent ChangeAverage Medical Cost per Lost-Time Claim vs. Medical
CPI
Workers Compensation Premium: First Increase in YearsNet Written Premium
$ Billions
Calendar Yearp Preliminary
Source: 1990–2010 Private Carriers, Best's Aggregates & Averages; 2011p, NCCI1996–2011p State Funds: AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, KY, LA, MD, MO, MT, NM, OK, OR, RI, TX, UT Annual Statements
State Funds available for 1996 and subsequent
Current NCCI Voluntary MarketFiled Rate/Loss Cost Changes(Excludes Law-Only Filings)
130
Ratio
•IN and NC filed in cooperation with state rating bureauSource: NCCI
Average Approved BureauRates/Loss Costs
12.1
7.4
10.0
2.9
-6.4
-3.2
-6.0
-8.0
-5.4
-2.6
3.5
1.2
4.9
6.6
-6.0-5.1
-5.7-6.6
-3.1-2.0
-0.7
0.4
7.8
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12*
Percent
Calendar Year
Cumulative1990–1993
+36.3%
Cumulative 2000–2003
+17.1%
Cumulative 2004–2011
-25.6%
Cumulative 1994–1999
-27.8%
*States approved through 7/31/12.Note: Countrywide approved changes in advisory rates, loss costs and assigned risk rates as filed by applicable rating organization.Source: NCCI.
History of Average WC Bureau Rate/Loss Cost Level Changes
Approve rates/loss costs are seeing their
first significant increase since 2003
Workers Comp Rate Changes,2008:Q4 – 2012:Q2
Source: Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers; Information Institute.
-5.5%-4.6%
-4.0%-4.6%
-3.7% -3.9%
-5.4%
-3.7% -3.4%
-1.6%
2.6%
4.1%
7.5% 7.4%8.3%
-8%
-6%
-4%
-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
08:Q4 09:Q1 09:Q2 09:Q3 09:Q4 10:Q1 10:Q2 10:Q3 10:Q4 11:Q1 11:Q2 11:Q3 11:Q4 12:Q1 12:Q2
WC rate changes have been positive for 5
consecutive quarters, longer than any other
commercial line
(Percent Change)
2. SURPLUS/CAPITAL/CAPACITY
138
Have Large Global Losses Reduced Capacity in the Industry, Setting
the Stage for a Market Turn?
138
140
Policyholder Surplus, 2006:Q4–2012:H1
Sources: ISO, A.M .Best.
($ Billions)
$487.1$496.6
$512.8$521.8
$478.5
$455.6
$437.1
$463.0
$490.8
$511.5
$540.7
$530.5
$544.8
$559.2 $559.1
$538.6
$550.3
$567.8$570.7$566.5
$505.0
$515.6$517.9
$420
$440
$460
$480
$500
$520
$540
$560
$580
06:Q4 07:Q1 07:Q2 07:Q3 07:Q4 08:Q1 08:Q2 08:Q3 08:Q4 09:Q1 09:Q2 09:Q3 09:Q4 10:Q1 10:Q2 10:Q3 10:Q4 11:Q1 11:Q2 11:Q3 11:Q4 12:Q1 12:H1
2011:Q1Previous Surplus Peak
Surplus as of 6/30/12 was down $2.9B or 0.5% from the all time record high of $570.7B set as of 3/31/11.
*Includes $22.5B of paid-in capital from a holding company parent for one insurer’s investment in a non-insurance business in early 2010.
The Industry now has $1 of surplus for every $0.80 of NPW, close to the strongest claims-
paying status in its history.
Drop due to near-record 2011 CAT losses
4. RENEWED PRICING DISCIPLINE
145
Is There Evidence of a Broad and Sustained Shift in Pricing?
145
147
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
Net Premium Growth: Annual Change, 1971—2012:H1
(Percent)1975-78 1984-87 2000-03
Shaded areas denote “hard market” periodsSources: A.M. Best (historical and forecast), ISO, Insurance Information Institute.
Net Written Premiums Fell 0.7% in 2007 (First Decline
Since 1943) by 2.0% in 2008, and 4.2% in 2009, the First 3-Year Decline Since 1930-33.
2012:H1 growth
was +3.6%
149
Growth in Net Written Premium by Segment, 2012:H1 vs. 2011:H1*
*Excludes mortgage and financial guaranty insurers.Source: ISO/PCI; Insurance Information Institute
2.7% 2.7% 2.8%
2.3%
3.8%
2.9%
5.6%
3.0%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
All Lines Personal LinesPredominating
Commercial LinesPredominating
Diversified Insurers
2011:H1 2012:H1Personal lines insurer growth accelerated modestly as auto
pricing remains stable
(Percent) Commercial lines growth improved
dramatically as a 7-year long soft market
came to an end and an improving economy bolstered demand
150
Average Commercial Rate Change,All Lines, (1Q:2004–2Q:2012)
-3.2
%-5
.9%
-7.0
%-9
.4%
-9.7
%-8
.2%
-4.6
% -2.7
%-3
.0%
-5.3
%-9
.6%
-11
.3%
-11
.8%
-13
.3%
-12
.0%
-13
.5%
-12
.9%
-11
.0%
-6.4
%-5
.1%
-4.9
%-5
.8%
-5.6
%-5
.3%
-6.4
%-5
.2%
-5.4
% -2.9
%
2.7
% 4.4
%4
.3%
-0.1
% 0.9
%
-0.1
%
-16%
-11%
-6%
-1%
4%
9%
1Q
04
2Q
04
3Q
04
4Q
04
1Q
05
2Q
05
3Q
05
4Q
05
1Q
06
2Q
06
3Q
06
4Q
06
1Q
07
2Q
07
3Q
07
4Q
07
1Q
08
2Q
08
3Q
08
4Q
08
1Q
09
2Q
09
3Q
09
4Q
09
1Q
10
2Q
10
3Q
10
4Q
10
1Q
11
2Q
11
3Q
11
4Q
11
1Q
12
2Q
12
Source: Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers; Insurance Information Institute
KRW Effect
Pricing as of Q2:2012 was positive marking the first full
year of gains since 2003. Increases are holding steady in
2012.
(Percent)
Q2 2011 marked the 30th consecutive quarter of price
declines
152
Cumulative Qtrly. Commercial Rate Changes, by Account Size: 1999:Q4 to 2012:Q2
1999:Q4 = 100
Source: Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers; Barclay’s Capital; Insurance Information Institute.
Upward pricing pressure is smaller for large accounts, 3.7% in
Q2:2012, vs. 4.3% for small accounts and
4.9% for medium accounts
Despite 4 consecutive quarters of gains (Q2:2012 = 4.3%),
pricing today is where is was in early 2001 (pre-9/11),
suggesting additional rate need going forward, esp. in light of
record low interest rates
153
Change in Commercial Rate Renewals, by Line: 2012:Q2
Source: Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers; Insurance Information Institute.
Major Commercial Lines Renewed Uniformly Upward in Q2:2012 for Only the Fourth Time Since 2003; Property Lines & Workers
Comp Leading the Way; Cat Losses and Low Interest Rates Provide Momentum Going Forward
Percentage Change (%)
4.7%5.1%
7.2%
8.3%
0.6%
3.0%3.8% 3.9% 4.1% 4.3%
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
8.0%
9.0%
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Workers Comp rate increases are large than any other line, followed
by Property lines
Shifting Legal Liability & Tort Environment
158
Will the Tort PendulumSwinging Against Insurers?
158
159
Over the Last Three Decades, Total Tort Costs as a % of GDP Appear Somewhat Cyclical, 1980-2013E
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
80 82 84 86 88 90 92 94 96 98 00 02 04 06 08 10 12E
To
rt S
ys
tem
Co
sts
1.50%
1.75%
2.00%
2.25%
2.50%
To
rt Co
sts
as
% o
f GD
P
Tort Sytem Costs Tort Costs as % of GDP
($ Billions)
Sources: Towers Watson, 2011 Update on US Tort Cost Trends, Appendix 1A
Tort costs in dollar terms have remained high but relatively stable
since the mid-2000s., but are down substantially as a share of GDP
Deepwater Horizon Spike
in 2010
1.68% of GDP in 2013
2.21% of GDP in 2003
= pre-tort reform peak
160
Commercial Lines Tort Costs: Insured vs. Self-(Un)Insured Shares, 1973-2010
Billions of Dollars
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Self (Un) Insured ShareInsurer Share
Tort Costs and the Share Retained by Risks Both Grew Rapidly from the mid-1970s to mid-2000s, When Tort Costs Began to Fall But Self-
Insurance Shares Continued to Rise
$9.5
$15.0
$6.0
1973: Commercial Tort Costs
Totaled $6.49B, 94% was insured,
6% self-(un)insured
1985: $46.6B 74.5% insured,
25.5% self-(un)insured
1995: $83.6B 69.5% insured,
30.5% self-(un)insured
2005: $143.5B 66.4% insured,
33.6% self-(un)insured
2009: $126.5B 64.4% insured,
35.6% self-(un)insured
Sources: Towers Watson, 2011 Update on US Tort Cost Trends, III Calculations based on data from Appendix 4. 160
Business Leaders Ranking of Liability Systems in 2012
Best States
1. Delaware
2. Nebraska
3. Wyoming
4. Minnesota
5. Kansas
6. Idaho
7. Virginia
8. North Dakota
9. Utah
10. Iowa
Worst States
41. Florida
42. Oklahoma
43. Alabama
44. New Mexico
45. Montana
46. Illinois
47. California
48. Mississippi
49. Louisiana
50. West Virginia
Source: US Chamber of Commerce 2012 State Liability Systems Ranking Study; Insurance Info. Institute.
New in 2012
Wyoming Minnesota Kansas Idaho
Drop-offs
Indiana Colorado Massachusetts South Dakota
Newly Notorious
Oklahoma
Rising Above
Arkansas
162
163
The Nation’s Judicial Hellholes: 2011
Source: American Tort Reform Association; Insurance Information Institute
South Florida
West VirginiaIllinois
Madison , St. Clair and McLean
counties
New YorkAlbany and
NYC
Watch List
Eastern District of Texas
Cook County, IL Southern NJ Franklin County, AL Smith County, MS Louisiana
Dishonorable Mention
MI Supreme Court AK Supreme Court MO Supreme Court
California
Philadelphia
NevadaClark County
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