ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD
Business
ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD underwrites specialty insurance and reinsurance on a global basis through its operating subsidiaries and capital markets platform. It offers reinsurance (property catastrophe, other property, casualty and specialty), insurance (first party, specialty, casualty, financial and professional lines and other products) and investment and ACM services that source third‑party capital and manage ILS and sidecar vehicles. The business is organized into two principal underwriting segments, Aspen Insurance and Aspen Re, supported by investing and Aspen Capital Markets/ACM. Distribution is principally through brokers and reinsurance intermediaries, Lloyd’s platform and branches in multiple jurisdictions worldwide.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-19
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2018 2018-12-31 | FY 2017 2017-12-31 | FY 2016 2016-12-31 | FY 2015 2015-12-31 | FY 2014 2014-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net earned premium | 2,215 | 2,307 | 2,637 | 2,473 | 2,405 | |
| Net investment income | 198 | 189 | 187 | 186 | 190 | |
| Realized and unrealized investment gains | 110 | 149 | 108 | 95 | 46 | |
| Other income | 9 | 9 | 6 | 100,000 | 5 | |
| Total revenues | 2,532 | 2,653 | 2,939 | 2,753 | 2,646 | |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 1,573 | 1,995 | 1,576 | 1,366 | 1,308 | |
| Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs | 372 | 401 | 529 | 484 | 451 | |
| General, administrative and corporate expenses | 492 | 502 | 490 | 424 | 446 | |
| Interest on long-term debt | 26 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
| Change in fair value of derivatives | 32 | −28 | 25 | −7 | 15 | |
| Change in fair value of loan notes issued by variable interest entities | 4 | −21 | 17 | 20 | 19 | |
| Realized and unrealized investment losses | 175 | 28 | 63 | 78 | 15 | |
| Realized loss on debt extinguishment | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net realized and unrealized foreign exchange losses/(gains) | 4 | 24 | −2 | 21 | −6 | |
| Other expenses | 3 | 5 | 1 | 700,000 | 2 | |
| Total expenses | 2,688 | 2,935 | 2,729 | 2,416 | 2,279 | |
| (Loss)/income from operations before income tax | −156 | −282 | 210 | 338 | 368 | |
| Income tax benefit/(expense) | 10 | 15 | −6 | −14 | −12 | |
| Net (loss)/income | −146 | −266 | 203 | 323 | 356 | |
| Amount attributable to non-controlling interest | −1 | −1 | −100,000 | −800,000 | −800,000 | |
| Net (loss)/income attributable to Aspen Insurance Holdings Limiteds ordinary shareholders | −147 | −268 | 203 | 322 | 355 | |
| Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains/(losses) on investments included in net income | 5 | −4 | −10 | −38 | −8 | |
| Change in net unrealized gains on available for sale securities held | −87 | −11 | −29 | −72 | 45 | |
| Net change from current period hedged transactions | −2 | 3 | 600,000 | 3 | −4 | |
| Change in foreign currency translation adjustment | 22 | −56 | −28 | −83 | −24 | |
| Other comprehensive (loss), gross of tax | −62 | −68 | −66 | −190 | 10 | |
| Reclassification adjustment for net realized losses on investments included in net income | −700,000 | 400,000 | 1 | 1 | 200,000 | |
| Change in net unrealized gains on available for sale securities held | 6 | 2 | 300,000 | 3 | −3 | |
| Net change from current period hedged transactions | 300,000 | −400,000 | 100,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Change in foreign currency translation adjustment | −9 | 16 | 300,000 | 11 | 8 | |
| Total tax on other comprehensive (loss)/income | −4 | 17 | 2 | 15 | 5 | |
| Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of tax | −66 | −51 | −65 | −175 | 15 | |
| Total comprehensive (loss)/income attributable to Aspen Insurance Holdings Limiteds ordinary shareholders | −213 | −319 | 139 | 148 | 370 | |
| Basic weighted average ordinary shares (in shares) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 65 | |
| Diluted weighted average ordinary shares (in shares) | 60 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 66 | |
| Basic (loss)/earnings per ordinary share adjusted for preference share dividends, dollars per share | −2.97 | −5.22 | 2.67 | 4.64 | 4.92 | |
| Diluted (loss)/earnings per ordinary share adjusted for preference share dividends, dollars per share | −2.97 | −5.22 | 2.61 | 4.54 | 4.82 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2018 2018-12-31 | FY 2017 2017-12-31 | FY 2016 2016-12-31 | FY 2015 2015-12-31 | FY 2014 2014-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed income maturities, available for sale (amortized cost $5,282.3 and $5,201.2) | 5,231 | 5,231 | 5,665 | 5,951 | 5,630 | |
| Fixed income maturities, trading at fair value (amortized cost $1,205.0 and $1,634.9) | 1,188 | 1,649 | 1,266 | 788 | 771 | |
| Equity securities, trading at fair value (cost $0 and $414.8) | 0 | 491 | 585 | 736 | 616 | |
| Short-term investments, available for sale (amortized cost $105.6 and $90.0) | 106 | 90 | 145 | — | — | |
| Short-term investments, trading at fair value (amortized cost $9.5 and $73.0) | 10 | 73 | 185 | — | — | |
| Catastrophe bonds, trading at fair value ( cost $37.9 and $33.5) | 36 | 32 | 43 | 55 | 35 | |
| Investments, equity method | 67 | 66 | 12 | 9 | 9 | |
| Other investments | 103 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Total investments | 6,739 | 7,633 | 7,900 | 7,712 | 7,429 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents (including cash within consolidated variable interest entities of $26.9 and $166.6) | 1,084 | 1,055 | 1,274 | 1,100 | 1,179 | |
| Unpaid losses | 2,078 | 1,515 | 561 | 355 | 350 | |
| Ceded unearned premiums | 559 | 516 | 255 | 169 | 207 | |
| Underwriting premiums | 1,459 | 1,497 | 1,399 | 1,116 | 1,012 | |
| Other | 121 | 151 | 96 | 94 | 90 | |
| Funds withheld | 92 | 100 | 73 | 36 | 47 | |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | 249 | 294 | 358 | 361 | 299 | |
| Derivatives at fair value | 15 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | |
| Receivables for securities sold | 3 | 5 | 2 | 600,000 | 2 | |
| Office properties and equipment | 73 | 76 | 84 | 71 | 62 | |
| Tax recoverable | 0 | 2 | 500,000 | 0 | — | |
| Deferred tax assets | 35 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Other assets | 0 | 500,000 | 1 | 4 | 14 | |
| Intangible assets and goodwill | 26 | 28 | 80 | 18 | 18 | |
| Total assets | 12,533 | 12,906 | 12,090 | 11,049 | 10,716 | |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 7,074 | 6,750 | 5,320 | 4,938 | 4,751 | |
| Unearned premiums | 1,709 | 1,821 | 1,619 | 1,587 | 1,442 | |
| Total insurance reserves | 8,783 | 8,570 | 6,939 | 6,525 | 6,193 | |
| Reinsurance premiums | 406 | 358 | 345 | 93 | 92 | |
| Income taxes payable | 100,000 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 18 | |
| Accrued expenses and other payables | 248 | 455 | 469 | 344 | 357 | |
| Liabilities under derivative contracts | 15 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 14 | |
| Total payables | 669 | 814 | 839 | 451 | 485 | |
| Loan notes issued by variable interest entities, at fair value | 0 | 44 | 115 | 103 | 71 | |
| Long-term debt | 425 | 550 | 549 | 549 | 549 | |
| Total liabilities | 9,877 | 9,978 | 8,442 | 7,629 | 7,297 | |
| Commitments and contingent liabilities (see Note 19) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 59,743,156 shares of par value 0.15144558 each (December 31, 2017 59,474,085) | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 92,000 | 100,000 | |
| Non-controlling interest | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 500,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 968 | 955 | 1,260 | 1,075 | 1,134 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,807 | 2,027 | 2,392 | 2,284 | 2,050 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive (loss), net of taxes | −122 | −56 | −5 | 60 | 234 | |
| Total shareholders equity | 2,656 | 2,929 | 3,648 | 3,420 | 3,419 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders equity | 12,533 | 12,906 | 12,090 | 11,049 | 10,716 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2018 2018-12-31 | FY 2017 2017-12-31 | FY 2016 2016-12-31 | FY 2015 2015-12-31 | FY 2014 2014-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net (loss | −146 | −266 | 203 | 323 | 356 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 43 | 62 | 52 | 29 | 30 | |
| Share-based compensation | 10 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 15 | |
| Deferred taxes | −7 | −33 | 9 | −7 | 5 | |
| Net realized and unrealized investment foreign exchange (gains)/losses | −800,000 | −15 | 1 | 6 | 800,000 | |
| Net change from current period hedged transactions | −2 | 3 | 700,000 | 3 | 0 | |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 403 | 1,292 | 466 | 245 | 159 | |
| Unearned premiums | −92 | 174 | 24 | 120 | 153 | |
| Unpaid losses | −576 | −944 | −220 | −9 | −19 | |
| Ceded unearned premiums | −45 | −258 | −88 | 38 | −52 | |
| Other receivables | 30 | −48 | 1 | 600,000 | −5 | |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | 42 | 69 | 2 | −62 | −42 | |
| Reinsurance premiums payable | 52 | 24 | 234 | 3 | 5 | |
| Funds withheld | 8 | −27 | −37 | 11 | −400,000 | |
| Premiums receivable | 32 | −89 | −271 | −124 | −29 | |
| Income tax payable | 2 | 16 | −20 | −7 | −11 | |
| Accrued expenses and other payable | −88 | 147 | 76 | −12 | 52 | |
| Fair value of derivatives and settlement of liabilities under derivatives | 6 | −17 | 16 | −11 | 10 | |
| Long-term debt and loan notes issued by variable interest entities | −44 | −71 | 12 | 100,000 | 100,000 | |
| Other assets | 500,000 | 500,000 | 3 | 9 | −6 | |
| Net cash (used in)/generated by operating activities | −305 | −112 | 453 | 574 | 607 | |
| (Purchases) of fixed income securities Available for sale | −1,786 | −1,573 | −2,237 | −2,132 | −2,005 | |
| (Purchases) of fixed income securities Trading | −1,261 | −1,313 | −973 | −557 | −653 | |
| Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed income securities Available for sale | 1,647 | 2,019 | 2,308 | 1,656 | 1,910 | |
| Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed income securities Trading | 1,661 | 958 | 594 | 520 | 616 | |
| (Purchases) of equity securities Trading | −17 | −131 | −195 | −392 | −361 | |
| Net proceeds of catastrophe bonds Trading | −4 | 7 | 13 | −21 | −29 | |
| Proceeds from sales of equity securities Trading | 506 | 316 | 372 | 271 | 62 | |
| (Purchases) of short-term investments Available for sale | −131 | −131 | −225 | −212 | −581 | |
| Proceeds from sale of short-term investments Available for sale | 113 | 190 | 243 | 283 | 470 | |
| (Purchases) of short-term investments Trading | −16 | −96 | −191 | −46 | −114 | |
| Proceeds from sale of short-term investments Trading | 79 | 212 | 14 | 36 | 114 | |
| Net change in (payable)/receivable for securities (purchased)/sold | −6 | −10 | 13 | −2 | 3 | |
| Net (purchases) of investments, equity method | −100 | 0 | 0 | −800,000 | 39 | |
| Net proceeds in (purchases)/sales from other investments | 0 | −500,000 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| (Net) purchases of equipment | −27 | −35 | −24 | −14 | −26 | |
| Sale of investment | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Net (purchases) of investments, equity method | −1 | −2 | −3 | −800,000 | 0 | |
| Payments for acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired | 0 | 0 | −60 | 0 | — | |
| Net cash from/(used in) investing activities | 657 | 419 | −351 | −502 | −515 | |
| Proceeds from the issuance of ordinary shares, net of issuance costs | 3 | 500,000 | 3 | 7 | 3 | |
| Ordinary shares repurchased | 0 | −30 | −75 | −84 | −181 | |
| Proceeds from the issuance of preference shares, net of issuance costs | 0 | 0 | 241 | 0 | 0 | |
| Preference share redemption | 0 | −293 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from loan notes issued by Silverton | 0 | 0 | 105 | 100 | 70 | |
| Repayment of long-term debt issued by Silverton | −86 | −116 | −89 | −68 | 0 | |
| Dividends paid on ordinary shares | −43 | −56 | −53 | −51 | −50 | |
| Dividends paid on preference shares | −31 | −36 | −42 | −38 | −38 | |
| Dividends paid to non-controlling interest | −100,000 | −100,000 | 0 | −100,000 | −100,000 | |
| Contingent consideration - earn out provision settlement | −12 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Long-term debt repayment | −125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Make-whole payment | −9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Cash paid for withholdings purposes | −5 | −10 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Net cash (used in)/from financing activities | −307 | −540 | 90 | −134 | −196 | |
| Effect of exchange rate movements on cash and cash equivalents | −17 | 14 | −18 | −18 | −11 | |
| Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 29 | −219 | 174 | −79 | −115 | |
| Net cash (received)/paid during the period for income tax | −300,000 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 2 | |
| Cash paid during the period for interest | 25 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |