Q4 2021 American International Group Inc Earnings Call
Speaker 1: Please stand by, we're about to begin.
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Speaker 1: Good day and welcome to AIG's fourth quarter 2021 financial results conference call. Today's conference is being recorded. At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Quinton McMillan. Please go ahead.
Good day, and welcome to Aig's fourth quarter, 2021 financial results conference call.
Today's conference is being recorded at this time I would like to turn the conference over to Quentin Mcmillan. Please go ahead.
Thank you very much Katie.
Speaker 2: Today's remarks may contain forward-looking statements, including comments relating to company performance, strategic priorities, including AIG's pursuit of a separation of its life and retirement business, business mix, and market conditions.
Today's remarks may contain forward looking statements, including comments relating to company performance strategic priorities, including Aig's pursuit of a separation of its life and retirement business business mix and market conditions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and are based on management's current expectations actual performance and events may differ materially factors that could cause.
Speaker 2: These statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and are based on management's current expectations.
Speaker 2: Actual performance and events may differ materially. Factors that could cause results to differ include the factors described in our third quarter 2021 report on Form 10Q and our 2020 annual report on Form 10K and other recent filings made with the SEC. AIG is not under any obligation and expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
The results to differ include the factors described in our third quarter 2021 report on Form 10-Q , and our 2020 annual report on Form 10-K , and other recent filings made with the SEC AIG is under is not under any obligation and expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward looking statement, whether as a result of new information future events or otherwise.
Speaker 2: Additionally, some remarks may refer to non-GAAP financial measures. The reconciliation of such measures to the most comparable GAAP figures is included in our earnings release, financial supplement, and earnings presentation, all of which are available on our website at www.aig.com. With that, I would now like to turn the call over to our Chairman and CEO of AIG, Peter Zaffino. Perhaps you are awaiting your virtual incon figures and you are loneliness.
Additionally, some remarks may refer to non-GAAP financial measures. The reconciliation of such measures to the most comparable GAAP figures is included in our earnings release financial supplement and earnings presentation, all of which are available on our website at www Dot AIG dot com with that I would now like to turn the call over to our chairman and CEO of AIG Peter Zaffino.
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Good morning, and thank you for joining us.
Speaker 2: Following my prepared remarks, Mark will provide more detail on our financial results and other relevant updates to close out 2021. Shane Fitzsimons, who became AIG's CFO on January 1st, will be available for Q&A along with David McElroy and Kevin Hogan.
Following my prepared remarks, Mark will provide more detail on our financial results and other relevant updates to closeout 2021.
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Speaker 2: Today I will cover four topics. First, an overview of General Insurance's fourth quarter and full year performance, where we continue to drive meaningful underwriting profitability improvement. I will also briefly touch on the 1-1 Reinsurance Renewal Season.
Today I'll cover four topics first an overview of general Insurance's fourth quarter and full year performance, where we continue to drive meaningful underwriting profitability improvement.
I'll also briefly touch on the one one reinsurance renewal season.
Speaker 2: I will review results from our life and retirement business, which continues to be a meaningful contributor to our overall results.
I will review results from our life and retirement business, which continues to be a meaningful contributor to our overall results.
Speaker 2: Third, I will provide an update on our progress towards an IPO of life of retirement and operational separation of the business from AIG. And fourth, I will review our current plans regarding capital management.
Third I will provide an update on our progress towards an IPO of life or retirement and operational separation of the business from AIG and fourth I will review our current plans regarding capital management.
Speaker 2: Before turning to those topics, I want to take a few minutes to highlight some noteworthy achievements in 2021, which were significant for AIG. 2021 was a pivotal year, and one in which our team executed on several strategic priorities.
Before turning to those topics I want to take a few minutes to highlight some noteworthy achievements in 2021, which were significant for AIG 2021 was a pivotal year and one in which our team executed on several strategic priorities.
Speaker 2: As you saw in our earnings release, adjusted after tax income in 2021 was $5.12 per diluted share, representing a substantial increase of more than 100% year over year. We produced strong liquidity throughout 2021, which provided flexibility and allowed us to return $3.7 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.
As you saw in our earnings release adjusted after tax income in 2021 was $5 12.
Per diluted share representing a substantial increase of more than 100% year over year.
We produced strong liquidity throughout 2021, which provided flexibility and allowed us to returned $3 7 billion to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends.
Speaker 2: We also repurchased $4 billion of debt, which reduced our debt leverage by 380 basis points at 24.6%.
We also repurchased $4 billion of debt, which reduced our debt leverage by 380 basis points to 24, 6%.
Speaker 2: Notwithstanding these actions, we ended 2021 with $10.7 billion in power and liquidity.
Notwithstanding these actions we ended 2021 with $10 7 billion and parent liquidity.
Speaker 2: As I said on prior calls, the path we've taken to improve AIG and our portfolio in general insurance in particular was a significant undertaker.
As I said on prior calls the path, we've taken to improve AIG and our portfolio in general insurance in particular was a significant undertaking.
Speaker 2: In general insurance, given the portfolio we started with in 2018, we needed to make fundamental changes. We quickly overhauled our underwriting standards and developed a culture of underwriting excellence, including significantly reducing gross limits.
In general insurance, given the portfolio, we started with in 2018, we needed to make fundamental changes we quickly overhauled our underwriting standards and developed a culture of underwriting excellence, including significantly reducing gross limits.
Speaker 2: To give you a sense for the magnitude of what we needed to do, we reduced gross limits by over $1 trillion in our property, specialty, and casualty businesses.
To give you a sense for the magnitude of what we needed to do.
We reduced gross limits by over one trillion and our property specialty and casualty businesses.
In addition, we took a conservative approach to volatility by reducing net limits and exposure through strategic implementation of reinsurance.
Speaker 2: In addition, we took a conservative approach to volatility by reducing net limits and exposure through strategic implementation of reinsurance.
Speaker 2: As a result of this strategy, since 2018 and through 2021, we've been able to grow net premiums written in commercial by over $3 billion, while seeding an additional $2 billion of reinsurance premium to further reduce volatility and protect the balance sheet.
As a result of this strategy since 2018 and through 2021.
We've been able to grow net premiums written in commercial by over $3 billion, while ceding an additional $2 billion of reinsurance premium to further reduce volatility and protect the balance sheet at.
Speaker 2: At the same time, we improved the combined ratio, excluding cats, by over a thousand basis points.
At the same time, we improved the combined ratio excluding cats by over 1000 basis points simply put today, we have a different portfolio with a markedly different risk profile, which we believe is significantly stronger by all measures.
Speaker 2: Simply put, today we have a different portfolio with a markedly different risk profile, which we believe is significantly stronger by all measures.
Speaker 2: Turning to life retirement, we again had solid and consistent results throughout 2021 benefiting from product diversity within the business.
Turning to life retirement.
We again had solid and consistent results throughout 2021 benefiting from product diversity within the business return on adjusted segment common equity was 14, 2% for the full year.
Speaker 2: Return on adjusted segment common equity was 14.2% for the full year.
Speaker 2: Throughout 2021, we also made tremendous progress on the separation of life retirement from AIG. We're executing on multiple work streams to operationally separate the business, and we closed on the sale of 9.9% equity stake and transferred $50 billion of assets under management to Blackstone.
Throughout 2021, we also made tremendous progress on the separation of life retirement from AIG.
We're executing on multiple work streams to operationally separate the business and we closed on the sale of nine 9% equity stake and transferred $50 billion of assets under management to Blackstone.
Speaker 2: Additionally, we achieved significant milestones at AIG 200 and remain on track to deliver a billion dollars in runway savings by the end of 2022 against the spend of 1.3 billion dollars. I could not be prouder of what the team has accomplished. While we still have plenty of work ahead of us, it would be remiss of me not to recognize these accomplishments and the significant momentum we have heading into 2022.
Additionally, we achieved significant milestones at AIG 200, and remain on track to deliver $1 billion in run rate savings by the end of 2022 against the spend of $1 3 billion.
Could not be prouder of what the team has accomplished while we still have plenty of work ahead of us it would be remiss of me not to recognize these accomplishments and our significant momentum we have heading into 2022.
Speaker 2: Now let me turn to our business results in general insurance for the fourth quarter of 2021. Mark's going to go into more detail, but we had a terrific quarter to close out the year.
Now, let me turn to our business results in general insurance for the fourth quarter of 2021, Mark is going to go into more detail, but we had a terrific quarter to close out the year.
Speaker 2: In the fourth quarter, General Insurance net premiums written increased 8% overall on an FX adjusted basis, with another strong quarter of 13% growth in commercial, which was tempered somewhat by a slight contraction in personal with a 1% reduction in net premiums written.
In the fourth quarter General insurance net premiums written increased 8% overall on an FX adjusted basis with another strong quarter of 13% growth in commercial which was tempered somewhat by a slight contraction in personal with a 1% reduction in net premiums written.
Speaker 2: The growth in commercial lines was balanced with 11% in North America and 16% in international.
The growth in commercial lines was balanced with 11% in North America and 16% in international.
Speaker 2: Personalized net premium growth contracted by 1% in the quarter due to a 5% reduction in international driven by a repositioning of the personal property portfolio in Japan offset by 17% growth in North America, which largely reflects less year-over-year CEDA reinsurance Pen bull is a
Personal lines net premium growth contracted by 1% in the quarter due to a 5% reduction in international driven by our repositioning of the personal property portfolio in Japan, offset by 17% growth in North America, which largely reflects less year over year ceded reinsurance.
Speaker 2: Looking at fourth quarter profitability, I'm very pleased with the action year combined ratio X cats, which improved 310 basis points year over year to 89.8%. The first sub 90% quarterly results since the financial crisis.
Looking at fourth quarter profitability I am very pleased with the accident year combined ratio ex cats, which improved 310 basis points year over year to 89, 8%.
First sub 90% quarterly result, since the financial crisis.
Speaker 2: This improvement was driven by commercial, which achieved an accident year combined ratio X cats of 87.9%, a 380 basis point improvement year over year, and the third consecutive quarter below 90%.
This improvement was driven by commercial.
Which achieved an accident year combined ratio ex cats of 87, 9%, a 380 basis point improvement year over year, and the third consecutive quarter below 90%.
Speaker 2: Personal Report 130 basis points of improvement in the action year combined ratio X-CATS to 94.3%.
Personal reported 130 basis points of improvement in the accident year combined ratio ex cats to 94, 3% pivot.
Speaker 2: Pivoting to the full year 2021, we made enormous progress in improving the quality of the underwriting portfolio and driving growth throughout the year.
Pivoting to the full year 2021.
We made enormous progress in improving the quality of the underwriting portfolio and driving growth throughout the year net.
Speaker 2: Net premiums written grew 11% on an FX adjusted basis driven by global commercial growth of...
Net premiums written grew 11% on an FX adjusted basis, driven by global commercial growth of 16%.
Speaker 2: Growth in commercial was particularly strong in both North America at 18% and international at 13%.
Growth in commercial was particularly strong in both North America at 18% and international at 13%.
Speaker 2: We had very strong retention in our in-force portfolio, with North America improving by 300 basis points and International improving by 500 basis points for the full year.
Very strong retention in our in force portfolio with North America, improving by 300 basis points and international improving by 500 basis points for the full year.
Speaker 2: Gross new business and global commercial grew 27% year over year to over $4 billion, with 24% growth in international and 30% in North America.
Gross new business in global commercial grew 27% year over year to over $4 billion.
With 24% growth in international and 30% in North America.
Speaker 2: Turning to rate, overall, global commercials saw increases of 13%, and strong momentum continued in many lines.
Turning to rate overall global commercial saw increases of 13% and strong momentum continued in many lines.
Speaker 2: In Global Personal, we had some growth challenges in this segment, but Accident Health performed very well. And overall, we had a solid year with net premiums written up 1% on an FX adjusted base.
And global personal we had some growth challenges in this segment, but accident health performed very well and overall, we had a solid year with net premiums written up 1% on an FX adjusted basis.
Speaker 2: These results also reflect less reinsurance sessions in a high net worth business and some growth and warranty.
These results also reflect less reinsurance sessions in our high net worth business and some growth in warranty.
Speaker 2: Turning to underwriting profitability for full year 2021, General Insurance's Accident Year Combined Ratio, XCATS, was 91%, an improvement of 310 basis points year over year. The full year saw 140 basis point improvement in the Accident Year Loss Ratio, XCATS, and 170 basis point improvement in the expense ratio, split evenly between the GOE ratio and the acquisition ratio.
Turning to underwriting profitability for full year 2021 general insurance's accident year combined ratio ex cats was 91% an improvement of 310 basis points year over year.
The full year saw a 140 basis point improvement in the accident year loss ratio ex cats, and 170 basis point improvement in expense ratio split evenly between the ratio and the acquisition ratio. These.
Speaker 2: These positive results were driven by our improved portfolio mix, net earned premium growth, achieving rate in excess of loss cost trends, continued expense discipline, and the benefits we are receiving from AIG 200.
These positive results were driven by our improved portfolio mix net earned premium growth achieving rate in excess of loss cost trends continued expense discipline and the benefits we are receiving from AIG 200.
Speaker 2: Global Commercial achieved an impressive accident year combined ratio, X-CATS, of 89.1%, an improvement of 410 basis points year over year. The accident year combined ratio X-CATS for North America Commercial and International Commercial will 91% and 86.7%, which reflected improvements of 450 basis points and 340 basis points respectively.
Global commercial achieved an impressive accident year combined ratio ex cats of 89, 1% an improvement of 410 basis points year over year. The accident year combined ratio ex cats for North America commercial and international commercial was 91% and 86, 7%, which reflects an improvement of <unk>.
450 basis points, and 340 basis points respectively.
Speaker 2: In Global Personal, the accident year combined ratio X-CATS was 94.9%, an improvement of 120 basis points year over year driven by improvement in the expense ratio.
And global personal the accident year combined ratio ex cats was 94, 9% an improvement of 120 basis points year over year, driven by improvement in the expense ratio.
Speaker 2: These notable combined ratio improvements across general insurance reflect an improved, higher quality global portfolio driven by the strategic underwriting actions and strong execution, which have enabled us to shift our focus towards accelerating profitable growth in areas of the market where we see attractive opportunities. We are very pleased with these materially improved results, which provide tangible evidence of our successful underwriting strategy and the significant progress we have made.
These notable combined ratio improvements across general insurance reflected improved higher quality global portfolio, driven by the strategic underwriting actions and strong execution, which have enabled us to shift our focus towards accelerating profitable growth in areas of the market, where we see attractive opportunities. We are very pleased with these.
Improved results, which provide tangible evidence of our successful underwriting strategy and the significant progress we have made.
Speaker 2: Turning to January 1 renewals with respect to our CETA reinsurance, we were very pleased with the outcome of our reinsurance placement.
Turning to January one renewals with respect to our ceded reinsurance we were very pleased with the outcome of our reinsurance placements.
Speaker 2: While the markets presented significant challenges across the industry with retrocessional limited along with other capacity issues, our reinsurance partners recognize the strength of our improved underwriting portfolio and reduced aggregation exposure, which translated to many improvements in our reinsurance structures along with better terms and conditions.
While the market has presented significant challenges across the industry with retro Sessional limited along with other capacity issues, our reinsurance partners recognize the strength of our improved underwriting portfolio and reduced aggregation exposure, which translated to many improvements in our reinsurance structures, along with better terms and conditions. It is important to keep.
Speaker 2: It's important to keep in mind that we placed over 35 treaties at 1-1 with over 65 discrete layers and over 12 billion to limit placed and we cede over $3 billion of premium in the market.
In mind that we placed over 35 treaties at one one with over 65 discrete layers in over 12 billion of limit placed and we cede over $3 billion of premium to market.
Speaker 2: As you can imagine, we're not an index of market pricing because of the significant improvement in the portfolio, along with the size and complexity of our place.
As you can imagine, we're not an index and market pricing because of the significant improvement in the portfolio along with the size and complexity of our placements.
Speaker 2: We continue to maintain very strong relationships with our reinsurance partners, and the support we receive in the marketplace is evident in the quality of the overall reinsurance program.
We continue to maintain very strong relationships with our reinsurance partners and the support we received in the marketplace is evident in the quality of the overall reinsurance program.
Speaker 2: we continue to make meaningful improvements to our core placements in every major treaty on January 1. And as a result, continue to reduce volatility in our portfolios.
We continue to make meaningful improvements to our core placements in every major treaty on January one and as a result continue to reduce volatility in our portfolio.
Speaker 2: While there's too much detail to cover on this call, I want to provide a few key highlights on our placement.
While there is too much detailed to cover on this call I want to provide a few key highlights on our placements.
Speaker 2: For our property catch treaty, we improved the per-occurrence structure and improved our aggregate structure for our global commercial business.
For our property Cat Treaty, we improve the per our current structure and improved our aggregate structure for our global commercial businesses.
Speaker 2: For the North America Pericurrence Property Cat Treaty, we lowered our attachment points to $250 million for all perils, which is a reduction from our core 2021 program that had staggered attachment points depending on peril that range from $200 million to $500 million. And we maintained our pericurrence attachment points in international, which are $200 million for Japan and $100 million for the rest of the world.
For the North America per occurrence property Cat Treaty, we lowered our attach and point to $250 million for all perils, which is a reduction from our core 2021 program that had staggered attachment points, depending on peril that range from $200 million to $500 million and we maintained our per occurrence attachment points of international.
With the 200 million for Japan, and $100 million for the rest of the world.
Speaker 2: For our global shared limit aggregate cover, we were able to reduce our attachment point in every region across the world, most notably $100 million reduction in the attachment point in North America. Our global shared limit, each and every deductible, remain the same or reduced in every global region, most notably $25 million reduction in North America named storms.
For our global shared limit aggregate cover we were able to reduce our attach and point in every region across the world, most notably a $100 million reduction in the attach and point in North America, our global shared limit each and every deductible remain the same or reduced in every global region, most notably $25 million reduction.
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Speaker 2: Our attachment point return periods are the same or lower in every region across the world when compared to our 2021 core reinsurance program. And our exhaustion period returns are higher in every instance across the world on an OEP and AEP basis.
Our attachment point return periods are the same or lower in every region across the world when compared to our 2021 core reinsurance program and our exhaustion period returns are higher in every instance across the world on a OAP and AEP basis.
Speaker 2: And we achieved these significant improvements while modestly reducing the total aggregate reinsurance cap spent.
And we achieved a significant improvements while modestly reducing the total aggregate reinsurance cat spend.
Speaker 2: On our core casualty treaty, we reduced our net limits on our excess to loss treaty in both North America and international. On our proportional core North America placement, we maintained the same session amount while improving our seating commission by 400 basis points, which represents an 800 basis point improvement over the last 24 months, reflecting our significantly improved underwriting and recognition from the reinsurance mark.
And our core casualty treaty, we reduced our net limits on our excess of loss Treaty in both North America and international on.
On a proportional core North America placement, we maintained the same session amount, while improving our ceding commission by 400 basis points, which represents an 800 basis point improvement over the last 24 months, reflecting our significantly improved underwriting and recognition from the reinsurance market.
Speaker 2: Lastly, we renewed our cyber structure at 1-1 with additional quota share seed increasing from 60% to 70% and the aggregate placement attaching at 85% vs. the 90% loss ratio.
Lastly, we renewed our cyber structure at one one with additional quota share cede increasing from 60% to 70% and the aggregate placement attaching at 85% versus a 90% loss ratio.
Speaker 2: Given the tight terms and conditions and discipline in our portfolio, along with significant rate increase we achieved during the year, we were able to secure more quota share authorization, which is a great example of the reinsurance market's flight to quality.
Given the tight terms and conditions and disciplined in our portfolio along with significant rate increase we achieved during the year, we were able to secure more quota share authorization, which is a great example of the reinsurance markets flight to quality.
Speaker 2: As we discussed on last earnings call, we've spent considerable time through AIG research and our chief underwriting office analyzing the impact of climate change and the increased frequency and severity of natural catastrophes. A few observations about...
As we discussed on last earnings call. We've spent considerable time through AIG research and our chief underwriting officer analyzing the impact of climate change and the increased frequency and severity of natural catastrophes.
A few observations about 2021.
Speaker 2: It was the sixth warmest year on record since NOAA began tracking global temperatures in 1880.
Was the sixth warmest year on record since NOAA began tracking global temperatures and $18 80.
Speaker 2: Hurricane Ida estimated at $36 billion of insured loss was the third largest hurricane on record. In North America, $17 billion of winter weather loss was the largest on record for this peril. And $13 billion of insured loss for European flooding was the costliest disaster on record for the continent.
Hurricane Ida estimated at $36 billion of insured loss was a third largest hurricane on record.
In North America $17 billion of winter weather losses were the was the largest on record for this apparel and $13 billion of insured loss for European flooding was the costliest disaster on record for the continent.
Speaker 2: While we've been working over the past few years to reposition our portfolio to limit exposure and dampen volatility, changing weather patterns and increased density of risk in peak zones have caused stress on aggregation and have hampered the ability of property underwriters to make appropriate risk-adjusted returns on capital deployed.
While we've been working over the past few years to reposition our portfolio to limit exposure and dampened volatility changing weather weather patterns and increased density of risk in peak zones have caused stress on aggregation and <unk>.
The ability of property underwriters to make appropriate risk adjusted returns on capital deployed.
Speaker 2: These changes have caused us to look deeper into the exposures we are underwriting in several lines of business.
These changes have caused us to look deeper into the exposures, we are underwriting and several lines of business. An example of a business that needs further attention and strategic repositioning is our high net worth property portfolio within our personal insurance segment.
Speaker 2: An example of a business that needs further attention and strategic repositioning is our high net worth property portfolio within our personal insurance segment.
Speaker 2: By the nature of the business, it's exposed to peak zones and is susceptible to increased frequency and severity.
By the nature of the business, it's exposed to peak zones and is susceptible to increased frequency and severity.
Speaker 2: This reality, together with secondary perils that have become primary perils in the underwriting and modeling process, as well as secondary perils in modeling, have all driven up loss cause, creating a significant issue that needs to be addressed.
This reality together with secondary perils that have become primary perils in the underwriting and modeling process as well as secondary perils and modeling have all driven up loss costs, creating a significant issue that needs to be addressed.
Speaker 2: When analyzing the portfolio over the last five years, we've seen catastrophe levels that are 10 times the level the portfolio dealt with in the prior 10 years for losses in excess of $50 million. The inability to reflect emerging risk factors
When analyzing the portfolio over the last five years, we've seen catastrophe levels that are 10 times the level the portfolio dealt within the prior 10 years for losses in excess of $50 million.
The inability to reflect emerging risk factors the effects of changes to modeling increased loss cost from cats is put the profitability of the business under pressure.
Speaker 2: increased loss cost from cats has put the profitability of the business under pressure.
Speaker 2: In addition, when you consider the increased exposure in most peak zones in the United States over the last few years, with significantly increased total insured values, in some cases greater than 100%, more density, supply chain issues, reinsurance availability and increased reinsurance costs, and all this with heightened complexity the pandemic has caused, along with the impact of demand surge post-CATS not being tested, the business model simply needs to change.
In addition, when you consider the increased exposure in most peak zones in the United States over the last few years with significantly increased total insured values in some cases greater than 100% more density supply chain issues reinsurance availability and increased reinsurance costs and all of this with heightened complexity of the pandemic.
Nick has caused along with the impact of demand surge post cat's not being tested the business models simply needs to change.
Speaker 2: Recognizing these realities after careful review, we decided to take meaningful steps to address this risk issue in our high net worth business, which will allow us to continue to offer comprehensive solutions to our clients that are more consistent and sustainable. Aggregation and profitability challenges led us to the conclusion that we have to offer the property homeowner's product as an example through excess and surplus lines on a non-emitted basis in multiple states.
Recognizing these realities after careful review, we decided to take meaningful steps to address this risk issue and our high net worth business, which will allow us to continue to offer comprehensive solutions to our clients that are more consistent and sustainable aggregation and profitability challenges led us to the conclusion that we have to offer the property homeowners product.
As an example through excess and surplus lines on a non admitted basis in multiple states.
Speaker 2: For example, in December , we announced that we would no longer be offering admitted personal property homeowners policies in the state of California. We cannot maintain our current level of aggregate.
For example in December we announced that we would no longer be offering admitted personal property homeowners policies in the state of California.
We cannot maintain our current level of aggregation in the state.
Speaker 2: nor have we been able to achieve any profitability from this line of business.
Nor have we been able to achieve any profitability from this line of business.
Speaker 2: Being a prudent steward of capital, these actions will enable us to segment the portfolio, achieve an acceptable return, reduce volatility, and offer clients more comprehensive policy wordings and service.
Being a prudent steward of capital.
These actions will enable us to segment the portfolio achieve an acceptable return reduce volatility and offer clients more comprehensive policy Wordings and service.
Speaker 2: Now turning to life retirement, full year results were driven by improved equity markets, strong alternative investment income, higher interest rates, higher call and tender income, and higher fee income partially offset by elevated mortality and base spread compression across products.
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Speaker 2: Adjusted pre-tax income in the fourth quarter and full year was $969 million and $3.9 billion respect.
Adjusted pre tax income in the fourth quarter and full year was $969 million and $3 9 billion respectively.
Speaker 2: The full year growth of 11% was driven by strong alternative investment and fee income.
Full year growth of 11% was driven by strong alternative investment in fee income.
Speaker 2: Full year sales were strong with premiums and deposits increasing 15% year over year to $31.3 billion.
Full year sales were strong with premiums and deposits, increasing 15% year over year to $31 3 billion.
Speaker 2: Sales within our individual retirement segment grew 34% across our three product lines for the year.
Sales within our individual retirement segment grew 34% across our three product lines for the year.
Assets under management were $323 billion in assets under administration increased to $86 billion benefiting both from strong sales activities and favorable economic conditions.
Speaker 2: Assets under management were $323 billion, and assets under administration increased to $86 billion, benefiting both from strong sales activities and favorable economic conditions.
Speaker 2: We also made excellent progress with Blackstone in the fourth quarter, completing the initial $50 billion asset transfer, incorporating them into our asset liability management process, finalizing the investment guidelines, and developing initial product offerings based on Blackstone's origination plan.
We also made excellent progress with Blackstone in the fourth quarter, completing the initial $50 billion asset transfer incorporating them into our asset liability management process.
Finalizing the investment guidelines and developing initial product offerings based on Blackstone's origination platform.
Speaker 2: Lastly, having analyzed our exposure to long duration target improvements or LDTI accounting, based on the current interest rate and macro environment, we expect the transition impact of LDTI is well within Life Retirement's current balance of AOCI. Mark will provide more detail.
Lastly, having analyzed our exposure to long duration targeted improvements or <unk> accounting based on the current interest rate and macro environment. We expect the transition impact of L. DTI is well within life retirements current balance of LCI.
Mark will provide more detail on this topic in his remarks.
Speaker 2: Turning to the separation IPO of life retirement, in addition to closing Blackstone transactions, we also continue to make significant progress on operationally separating life retirement from AIG.
Turning to the separation IPO of life retirement. In addition to closing Blackstone transactions. We also continue to make significant progress on operationally separating life retirement from AIG.
Speaker 2: both with respect to what can be done by the IPO and longer term through transition service agreements.
Both with respect to what can be done by the IPO and longer term through transition service agreements.
Speaker 2: We are applying the same rigor and discipline to our separation work streams as we have with our AIG 200 transformation program, but with a clear focus on speed execution.
We are applying the same rigor and discipline to our separation work streams as we have with our AIG 200 transformation program, but with a clear focus on speed to execution.
Speaker 2: We continue to work towards an IPO in the second quarter this year, subject to regulatory approvals and market conditions.
We continue to work towards an IPO in the second quarter of this year subject to regulatory approvals and market conditions.
Speaker 2: As I mentioned on our last call, due to the sale of our affordable housing portfolio in the fourth quarter and the execution of certain tax strategies, we are not constrained in terms of how much of life retirement we can sell in an IPO.
As I mentioned on our last call due to the sale of our affordable housing portfolio in the fourth quarter and the execution of certain tax strategies. We are not constrained in terms of how much of life retirement, we can sell in an IPO.
Speaker 2: Having said that, the size of the IPO will be dependent on market conditions.
Having said that the size of the IPO will be dependent on market conditions. We continue to expect to retain a greater than 50% interest immediately following the IPO and to continue to consolidate life retirement financial statements at least until such time as we fall below the 50% ownership threshold.
Speaker 2: We continue to expect to retain a greater than 50% interest immediately following the IPO and to continue to consolidate life retirement's financial statements at least until such time as we fall below the 50% ownership threshold.
Speaker 2: Finally, turning to capital management, we've been giving significant thought to both life retirement as a standalone business and AIG as we continue the path to separation.
Finally, turning to capital management, we have been giving significant thought to both life retirement as a standalone business and AIG as we continue the path to separation.
Speaker 2: With respect to life and retirement, our goal remains to achieve a successful IPO of a business with a capital structure that is consistent with its industry peers.
With respect to life and retirement, our goal remains to achieve a successful IPO of a business with a capital structure that is consistent with its industry peers.
Speaker 2: Life in retirement has a strong balance sheet and limited exposure to legacy liabilities and its insurance operations have a history of strong cash flow generation.
Life and retirement has a strong balance sheet and limit exposure to legacy liabilities and its insurance operations have a history of strong cash flow generation.
Speaker 2: We expect that over time, this business will sustain a payout ratio to shareholders of 60 to 65% between dividends and share repurchases on a full calendar year basis.
We expect that over time this business will sustain our payout ratio to shareholders of 60% to 65% between dividends and share repurchases on a full calendar year basis. We also expect that post IPO life and retirement will pay an annual dividend in the range of $400 million to $600 million.
Speaker 2: We also expect that post IPO, Life in Retirement will pay an annual dividend in the range of $400 to $600 million, which equates to roughly a 2 to 3% yield on book value.
Which equates to roughly a 2% to 3% yield on book value.
Speaker 2: Additionally, as part of the separation process, in the fourth quarter of 2021, Life Retirement declared a dividend payable to AIG in the amount of $8.3 billion.
Additionally, as part of the separation process in the fourth quarter of 2021 life retirement declared a dividend a dividend payable to AIG and the amount of $8 3 billion.
Speaker 2: which will be funded by life retirement debt issuances and paid prior to the IPO.
Which will be funded by life retirement debt issuances and paid prior to the IPO.
Speaker 2: Our expectation is that a vast majority of this dividend payment will be used to reduce debt at AIG and therefore the overall amount of debt across our consolidated company will remain relatively constant at the time of the life retirement IPO.
Our expectation is that a vast majority of this dividend payment will be used to reduce debt at AIG and therefore, the overall amount of debt across our consolidated company will remain relatively constant at the time of our life retirement IPO.
Speaker 2: Post deconsolidation, we expect life retirement to maintain a leverage ratio in the high 20s, with AIG maintaining a leverage ratio in the low 20s.
Post deconsolidation, we expect life retirement to maintain a leverage ratio in the high twenty's with AIG, maintaining a leverage ratio in the low twenties.
Speaker 2: Regarding our current capital management plan for AIG, ending 2021 with $10.7 billion in parent liquidity provides us with a significant amount of flexibility. Our capital management philosophy will continue to be balanced to maintain appropriate levels of debt and to return capital to shareholders through share buybacks and dividends, while also allowing for investment in growth opportunities across our global portfolio.
Regarding our current capital management plan for AIG, ending 2021, with $10 7 billion and parent liquidity provides us with a significant amount of flexibility.
Our capital management philosophy, we will continue to be balanced to maintain appropriate levels of debt and to return capital to shareholders through share buybacks and dividends, while also allowing for investment in growth opportunities across our global portfolio.
Speaker 2: This will also be true post IPO and over time as we continue to sell down our stake in life retirement.
This will also be true post IPO and over time as we continue to sell down our stake in life retirement.
Speaker 2: With respect to share buybacks, we have $3.9 billion remaining under our current authorization and expect to complete this amount in 2022, weighted more towards the first half of this year.
With respect to share buybacks, we have $3 9 billion remaining under our current authorization and expect to complete this amount in 2022 weighted more towards the first half of this year.
Speaker 2: We do not expect the Life Retirement IPO to impact AIG's dividend and expect to maintain our current annual dividend level at $1.28 per share.
We do not expect the life retirement, IPO impact aig's dividend and expect to maintain our current annual dividend level at $1 28 per share.
Speaker 2: With respect to growth opportunities, our priorities will be to allocate capital and general insurance where we see opportunities to grow and further improve our risk-adjusted return.
With respect to growth opportunities, our priorities will be to allocate capital in general insurance, where we see opportunities to grow and further improve our risk adjusted returns.
Speaker 2: We believe there are excellent opportunities for continued growth in global commercial lines, which Mark will cover in more detail in his remarks.
We believe there are excellent opportunities for continued growth in global commercial lines, which mark will cover in more detail in his remarks.
Speaker 2: As we move through 2022 and are further along with the IPO and separation of life retirement, we will continue to provide updates regarding capital management.
As we move through 2022 and are further along with the IPO and separation of life retirement, we will continue to provide updates regarding capital management.
Speaker 2: As you can see, we made significant progress in 2021 and had a terrific year. 2022 will be another busy and transformational year for AIG. We started 2022 with a significant amount of momentum and our colleagues continue to demonstrate an ability to execute on multiple fronts as we continue our journey to be a top performing company. With that, I'll turn the call over to Mark.
As you can see we made significant progress in 2021 and had a terrific year.
<unk> 2022 will be another busy and transformational year for AIG. We started 2022 with a significant amount of momentum and our colleagues continue to demonstrate an ability to execute on multiple fronts. As we continue our journey to be a top performing company with that I'll turn the call over to Mark.
Speaker 3: Thank you, Peter, and good morning to all. Given Peter's comments, I will head directly into the fourth quarter results.
Thank you Peter and good morning to all.
Peter's comments, I will hand directly into the fourth quarter results.
Speaker 3: Diluted adjusted earnings per share were $1.58, representing 68% growth over the prior year. This material improvement in adjusted EPS was driven by an over 1,000 basis point reduction in the general insurance calendar quarter combined ratio, 9% growth in net earned premiums, led by global commercial with 13% net earned premium growth.
Diluted adjusted earnings per share were $1 58.
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Speaker 3: and an improvement in the underlying action year combined ratio X-CATS to 89.8%. As Peter mentioned, our first sub 90% quarterly results since before the financial crisis.
<unk> and the underlying accident year combined ratio ex cats to 89, 8% as Peter mentioned, our first sub 90% quarterly result, since before the financial crisis, which also represented at 310 basis point improvement from the prior year quarter.
Speaker 3: which also represented a 310 basis point improvement from the prior year quarter.
Speaker 3: Life in retirement delivered another quarter of solid returns and remained well positioned with a 13.7% return on adjusted segment common equity for the fourth quarter and 14.2% for the full year 2021.
Life and retirement delivered another quarter of solid returns and remain well positioned with a 13, 7% return on adjusted.
Common equity for the fourth quarter and 14, 2% for the full year of 2021.
Speaker 3: The strength of our operating earnings and capital actions in the quarter helped drive a near 10% adjusted annualized ROE and growth in adjusted tangible book value per share of nearly $7, which represents a sequential increase of 12% and a full-year increase of $23.
The strength of our operating earnings and capital actions in the quarter helped drive a near 10% adjusted annualized ROE and growth and adjusted tangible book value per share of nearly $7, which represents a sequential increase of 12% and a full year increase of 23%.
Speaker 3: We fulfilled our capital management commitments and finished the year with a gap leverage ratio of 24.6%, a reduction of 150 basis points in the quarter, and 380 basis points over the course of the year, which is another milestone. As we stated, our goal was to be at or under 25% on this important metric.
We fulfilled our capital management commitment and finished the year with a GAAP leverage ratio of 24, 6% a reduction of 150 basis points in the quarter and 380 basis points over the course of the year, which is another milestone as we stated our goal was to be at or under 25% on this important metric.
Speaker 3: This improvement was driven by approximately $4 billion of debt in hybrid retirement, along with $2.6 billion of share repurchased in the last year.
This improvement was driven by approximately $4 billion of debt and hybrid retirement, along with $2 6 billion of share repurchases nearly $2 1 billion of which occurred in the second half of 2021, which was slightly above our guidance.
Speaker 3: nearly 2.1 billion of which occurred in the second half of 2021, which was slightly above our guidance.
Speaker 3: Moving to general insurance, I will provide some color in areas which Peter did not touch upon in his opening remarks.
Moving to general insurance I will provide some color in areas with Peter did not touch upon in his opening remarks.
Speaker 3: Catastrophe losses of $189 million were significantly lower this quarter compared to $545 million in the prior year.
<unk> losses of $189 million were significantly lower this quarter compared to $545 million in the prior year quarter.
Speaker 3: This quarter's main drivers were the Midwest tornadoes and the Colorado wildfires.
This quarter's main drivers were the Midwest tornadoes and the Colorado wildfire.
Speaker 3: Prior year development was 44 million favorable in the fourth quarter compared to unfavorable development of 45 million in the prior year.
Prior year development was $44 million favorable in the fourth quarter compared to unfavorable development of $45 million in the prior year quarter.
Speaker 3: As usual, there was net favorable amortization from the ADC, which was $45 million this quarter. So PYD was essentially flat without this amortization.
As usual there was net favorable amortization from the ADC, which was $45 million. This quarter. So <unk> was essentially flat without this amortization.
Speaker 3: On a full year basis, net favorable development amounted to $201 million relative to $43 billion in net loss and loss adjustment expense reserves. In 2020, we released $76 million of net favorable development.
On a full year basis, net favorable development amounted to $201 million relative to $243 billion in net loss and loss adjustment expense reserves in 2020, we released $76 million of net favorable development shifts.
Speaker 3: Shifting to premium growth, overall global commercial insurance net premiums grew 13% on a reported and constant dollar basis for the quarter and growth in North America commercial was 11%, driven by casualty, which increased 50%, Lexington, which increased 14%, and financial lines which increased over 10%.
Shifting to premium growth overall global commercial insurance net premiums grew 13% on a reported and constant dollar basis for the quarter and growth in North North American commercial was 11% driven by casualty, which increased 50%, Lexington, which increased 14% and financial lines, which increased over.
10%.
Speaker 3: In international commercial, growth was 16% on an FX adjusted basis. And by line of business, global specialty, which is booked in international, grew over 25%. Talbot had 20% growth and property grew by 13%.
And international commercial growth was 16% on an FX adjusted basis and by line of business Global specialty which is booked in international grew over 25% Talbot had 20% growth and property grew by 13%.
Speaker 3: Overall growth in the fourth quarter was driven by strong incremental rate improvement, higher renewal retentions, and strong new business volumes. Commercial retention improved by 300 basis points year over year in North America to 80% and by 400 basis points in international to 86% in the fourth quarter.
Overall growth in the fourth quarter was driven by strong incremental rate improvement higher renewal retention and strong new business volumes commercial retention improved by 300 basis point year over here in North America to 80% and by 400 basis points in international to 86% in the period.
Speaker 3: This increase in wholesale business in North America commercial brings with it lower channel retention ratios, in addition to purposefully lower retentions in cyber and private DNO.
This increase in wholesale business in North America commercial brings with it lower channel retention ratios and addition to purposely lower retentions in cyber and private D&O.
Speaker 3: Excluding these items, the retention ratios between North America and international commercial are comparable.
Excluding these items the retention ratios between North America and international commercial are comparable.
Speaker 3: Commercial new business grew by 33% in the fourth quarter, with 41% growth in North America, and 25% growth in international.
Commercial new business grew by 33% in the fourth quarter with 41% growth in North America, and 25% growth in international.
Speaker 3: Turning to rate, where overall global commercial lines saw increases of 10% in the quarter, we achieved the third straight year of double-digiting.
Turning to rate, where overall global commercial lines saw increases of 10% in the quarter, we achieved the third straight year of double digit increases.
Speaker 3: Strong momentum continued across most lines, and we continued to achieve rate above lost cost trends.
Strong momentum continued across most lines and we continue to achieve rate above loss cost trends.
Speaker 3: North America commercials overall 11% rate increases were balanced across the portfolio and led by financial lines which increased by 15%, excess casualty which increased by 14%, retail property which was up 13% and Lexington which increased by 11%.
North America Commercial's overall, 11% rate increases were balanced across the portfolio and led by financial lines, which increased by 15% excess casualty, which increased by 14% retail property, which was up 13% and Lexington, which increased by 11% International commercial Ray.
Speaker 3: international commercial rate increases in the aggregate were 9%, driven by EMEA, which increased by 18%, the UK, which increased by 12%, Financial Lines, which increased 18%, and Energy, which was up 11%, which is also its 11th consecutive quarter of double digit rating.
Increases in the aggregate were 9% driven by EMEA, which increased by 18% the UK, which increased by 12 financial lines, which increased 18% and energy, which was up 11%, which is also its 11th consecutive quarter of double digit rate increases.
Speaker 3: shifting now to a calendar year combined ratio comparison.
Shifting now to a calendar year combined ratio comparison general insurance produced a 95, 8% combined ratio for 2021, an improvement of 850 basis points over 2020, and nearly 1600 basis points better from 2018 to 111, 4%.
Speaker 3: General Insurance produced a 95.8% combined ratio for 2021, an improvement of 850 basis points over 2020, and nearly 1,600 basis points better from 2018's 111.4% calendar year combined ratio.
Under your combined ratio.
Speaker 3: Peeling back a bit more, the combined CAT and prior period development improvement has been 720 basis points since 2018, indicating both a material CAT exposure reduction in line with the movement we have shown in our PMLs and a much stronger loss reserve position than three years ago. Turning now to the next slide.
Peeling back a bit more the combined cat and prior period development improvement has been 720 basis points since 2018, indicating both a material cat exposure reduction in line with the movement, we have shown in our P&L and a much stronger and loss reserve position than three years ago.
Turning to additional pricing.
Speaker 3: Rate increases continue to be favorable and outpace loss cost trends in most areas of the portfolio. With the level of rate that we have achieved in just the last 12 months, we expect that margin expansion will continue at least through 2022 and likely into action year 2023.
Rate increases continued to be favorable and outpace loss cost trends in most areas of the portfolio.
With the level of rate that we have achieved in just the last 12 months. We expect that margin expansion will continue at least through 2022 and likely into accident year 2023.
Speaker 3: Getting more specific for illustrative purposes, we have communicated written rate changes during prior earning calls and will continue to do so. However, since earned rate changes more directly impact reported results and given recent discussions around the inflation component of lost cost trend, I thought I'd go over a few areas on an earned rate basis for full year 2021.
Getting more specific for illustrative purposes, we have communicated written rate changes during prior earnings calls and we will continue to do so however, since earned rate changes more directly impact reported results and given recent discussions around the inflation component of loss cost trend I thought I'd go over a few areas on an earned rate basis.
For full year 2021.
Speaker 3: In North America commercial, for example, excess casualty business that focuses on our national and corporate accounts has achieved an approximate earned rate increase approaching 40% in 2021, over 2020's earned rate level, as has cyber. DNO and non-admitted casualty achieved earned rate increases in the mid-20s, and importantly, retail and wholesale property achieved earned rate increases during 2021 in the low 20s.
In North America commercial for example, excess casualty business that focuses on our national corporate accounts has achieved an approximate current rate increase approaching 40% in 2021 over 2000, twenty's or a great level as has ciber.
And not admitted casualty achieved earned rate increases in the mid twenties, and importantly, retail and wholesale property achieved earn rate increases during 2021 in the low twenties. This is noteworthy because property is getting most of the imports installation attention and yet the level of earned rate that was achieved.
Speaker 3: This is noteworthy because property is getting most of the inflation attention, and yet the level of earned rate that was achieved is, in my view, still materially ahead of property loss cost trend. And the same can be said for both excess casualty and deontology.
And in my view still materially ahead of property and loss cost trend and the same can be said for both excess casualty and D&O.
Speaker 3: Recent property written rate increases are still in the low teens, and looking into policy year 2022 should keep them above loss trends even with an inflationary spike.
Recent property written rate increases are still in the low teens and looking into policy or 2022.
Should keep them above loss trends, even with an inflationary spike.
Speaker 3: Property pricing needs to remain firm to cover these increased costs of labor, materials, and transportation.
Property pricing needs to remain firm to cover these increased costs of labor materials and transportation.
Speaker 3: Turning to international commercial, similar to North America, there are large areas of material earned rate increases for full year 2021. International financial lines achieved a 23% earned rate increase over 2020's earned rate level. The international property book achieved an 18% earned rate increase, and the energy book achieved earned rate increases in the mid-20s.
Turning to international commercial similar to North America. There are large areas of material earned rate increases for full year 2021 International financial lines achieved a 23% earned rate increase over 2000 Twenty's earned rate level. The international property book achieved an 18% rate increase in the energy book.
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Speaker 3: Let's now step back and look at the last three years of cumulative written rate increases achieved at a high level during 2019 through 2021. North America commercial across all lines of business had a 47% cumulative written rate increase and international commercials cumulative written rate increase during that same time period was 40%.
Let's now step back and look at the last three years of cumulative written rate increases achieved at a high level during 2019 through 2021.
North America commercial across all lines of business had a 47% cumulative written rate increase and international commercial accumulative written rate increase during that same time period was 40%. These.
Speaker 3: These measures, although they don't take into account improved terms and conditions and other difficult-to-track impacts, indicate on their own a significant ingredient of margin improvement as evidenced by the material reduction in our reported action year results.
These measures, although they don't take into account improved terms and conditions and other difficult to track impact indicate on their own a significant ingredient of margin improvement as evidenced by the material reduction in our reported accident year results.
Speaker 3: As we think about moving forward into calendar year 2022 and 2023, we need to be cognizant about the absolute significantly favorable impact on combined ratios over the last three years and realize that most lines of business are well into the green.
As we think about moving forward into calendar year, 2022, and 2023, we need to be cognizant about the absolute significantly favorable impact on combined ratios over the last three years and realize that most lines of business are well into the green.
Speaker 3: Although there are several opposite forces at work, such as economic and social inflation, my sense is that the 2022 market will continue to produce tight terms and conditions and strong pricing to sustain additional margin expansion into calendar 2020.
Although there are several opposite forces at work such as economic and social inflation, Mike census at the 2022 market will continue to produce tightened terms and conditions and strong pricing to sustained additional margin expansion into calendar 2023.
Speaker 3: As we think about 2022, major areas of growth for North America would be accident and health as the economy is expected to begin rebounding, and Lexington on a non-admitted basis. And on the international side, we see growth in our global specialty operations, A&H as well, and select casualty and financial wind areas around the globe, whereas AIG Re sees growth mostly in casualty.
As we think about 2022 major areas of growth for North America would be accident and health as the economy is expected to begin rebounding and Lexington on an unlimited basis and on the international side, we see growth in our global specialty operation A&H, as well and select casualty and financial lines.
Areas around the globe, whereas AIG re seat growth, mostly in casualty business.
Speaker 3: The AIG re-portfolio strategically took the opportunity to further de-risk and rebalance the portfolio away from PropertyCat, due to our view of less than adequate returns in that space and expanded further into casualty and specialty lines and expects to continue that trend.
The AIG re portfolio strategically took the opportunity to further de risk and rebalance the portfolio away from property cat due to our view of less than adequate returns in that space and expanded further into casualty and specialty lines and expects to continue that trend.
Speaker 3: Furthermore, limits deployed in US property were down about 10% and the retrocessional program provided 1 billion of protection with peak US zone PMLs down meaningfully across most points in the return period curve.
Furthermore limits deployed in U S property, we're down about 10% and the retro Sessional program provided $1 billion of protection with peak U S zone, Pms down meaningfully across most points in the return period curve.
Speaker 3: Moving to life in retirement, premiums and deposits grew 19% in the fourth quarter, excluding retail mutual funds, relative to the comparable quarter last year. Growth was driven by individual retirement and $2.1 billion of pension risk transfer equity.
Moving to life and retirement premiums and deposits grew 19% in the fourth quarter, excluding retail mutual funds relative to the comparable quarter last year growth was driven by individual retirement and $2 1 billion of pension risk transfer activity.
Speaker 3: APTI for the quarter was $969 million, down 6%, driven primarily by lower net investment income and unfavorable COVID-19-based mortality, although non-COVID-19 mortality returned to being better than pricing expectations.
<unk> for the quarter was $969 million down, 6%, driven primarily by lower net investment income and unfavorable COVID-19 base mortality, although non COVID-19 mortality returned to being better than pricing expectation.
Speaker 3: On a full year basis, APTI increased to $3.9 billion, reflecting higher net investment income and fee income, partially offset by adverse mortality. Our investment portfolio and hedging program continue to perform extremely well for both the quarter and the year.
On a full year basis.
<unk> increased to $3 9 billion, reflecting higher net investment income and fee income, partially offset by adverse mortality.
Portfolio and hedging program continue to perform extremely well for both the quarter and the year.
Speaker 3: Composite-based spreads across individual and group retirement, along with institutional markets, compressed 12 basis points during 2021 within the sensitivity guidance we previously provided.
Composite based spreads across individual and group retirement, along with institutional market compressed 12 basis points during 2021 within the sensitivity guidance. We've previously provided.
Speaker 3: Within individual retirement, index annuities continue to be the net flows growth engine with $880 million of positive net flows for the quarter and $4.1 billion of the full year.
Within individual retirement index annuities continued continue to be the net flows growth engine with $880 million of positive net flows through the quarter and $4 1 billion of the full year.
Speaker 3: APTI was essentially flat for full year 2021 over full year 2020, but premiums and deposits were up 34% and AUM was up 2% year over year to $159.
<unk> was essentially flat for full year 2021 over full year 2020, but premiums and deposits were up 34% and AUM was up 2% year over year to 159 billion.
Speaker 3: Group retirement had APTI of $314 million for the fourth quarter, virtually flat with last year's comparable quarter, but was up 27% on a full year basis, with premium and deposits up roughly 4%, and assets under administration up over 7.5% on a full year basis to $140 billion.
Group retirement had <unk> $314 million for the fourth quarter virtually flat with last year's comparable quarter, but was up 27% on a full year basis with premiums and deposits up roughly 4%.
<unk> assets under administration up over seven 5% on a full year basis to $140 billion.
Speaker 3: Life insurance APTI with negative 8 million in the fourth quarter, but had a gain of 106 million for the full year.
Life insurance API with negative $8 million in the fourth quarter, but had a gain of $106 million for the full year.
Speaker 3: Premiums and deposits grew 4% from fourth quarter of 2020 and over 5% for the full year to $4.7 billion. Additionally, total insurance in force grew to $1.2 trillion representing over 3% growth.
Premiums and deposits grew 4% from fourth quarter of 2020 and over 5% for the full year to $4 7 billion. Additionally, total insurance in force grew to one two trillion representing over 3% growth our COVID-19 related mortality exposure sensitivity of $65 million.
Speaker 3: Our COVID-19 related mortality exposure sensitivity of 65 million to 75 million pre-tax per 100,000 U.S. population deaths was in line based on the externally reported fourth quarter COVID-related population deaths.
$75 million pretax per 100000 U S population deaths was in line based on the externally reported fourth quarter Covid related population deaths in the U S.
Speaker 3: Institutional markets grew premiums and deposits by 74% relative to last year's comparable quarter primarily due to the significant pension restrictions.
Institutional markets grew premiums and deposits by 74% relative to last year's comparable quarter, primarily due to the significant pension risk transfer sales.
Speaker 3: Moving to other operations, the adjusted pre-tax loss before consolidation and eliminations was $178 million, a $250 million improvement versus the prior year quarter, with the primary drivers being higher net investment income of $237 million, a lower corporate interest expense on financial debt of $51 million resulting from our Debt Redemption Act.
Moving to other operations, the adjusted pretax loss before consolidation eliminations was $178 million or $250 million improvement versus the prior year quarter with the primary drivers being higher net investment income of $237 million, a lower corporate interest expense and financial debt of 51.
Million, resulting from our debt redemption activities.
Speaker 3: partially offset by higher corporate GOE of $12 million, which include increases in performance-based compensation.
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$12 million, which include increases in performance based compensation.
Speaker 3: Heading to Peter's comment about AIG-200, $810 million of run rate savings are already executed or contracted towards the $1 billion run rate savings objective, with approximately $540 million recognized to date in our income.
Heading to Peter's comment about AIG 200, $810 million of run rate savings are already executed or contracted towards the $1 billion run rate savings objective with approximately 540 million recognized to date in our income statement.
Speaker 3: $645 million of the $1.3 billion cost to achieve having been spent.
$645 million of the $1 3 billion cost to achieve having been spent to date.
Speaker 3: Shifting to investments, total cash and investments were $361 billion and fourth quarter net investment income on an APTI basis was 3.3 billion, which was essentially the same both sequentially and year over year and was aided by higher alternative investment income, particularly within private equity. NII for the full year of 12.9 billion was up over 600 million from 2020.
Shifting to investments total cash and investments were 361 billion and fourth quarter net investment income on an <unk> basis was $3 3 billion, which was essentially the same both sequentially and year over year and was aided by higher alternative investment income, particularly within private equity NII.
For the full year of $12 9 billion was up over $600 million from 2020.
Speaker 3: Private equity returns were nearly 32% for the full year, up from approximately 10% less.
Private equity returns were nearly 32% for the full for the full year up from approximately 10% last year hedge funds returned approximately 14% each year and mortgage loan returns were stable at four 2%.
Speaker 3: Hedge funds returned approximately 14% each year, and mortgage loan returns were stable at 4.2%.
Speaker 3: We ended the year with our primary operating subsidiaries being profitable and well-capitalized, with General Insurance's U.S. pool fleet risk-based capital ratio for the fourth quarter estimated to be between 460 and 470 percent, and the life and retirement U.S. is estimated to be between 440 and 450 percent, both well above the upper bound of our target operating system.
We ended the year with our primary operating subsidiaries being profitable and well capitalized with general Insurance's U S pool fleet risk based capital ratio for the fourth quarter estimated to be between 460, <unk>, 470% and the life and retirement.
Is estimated to be between $440 million and 450%, both well above the upper bound of our target operating ranges.
Speaker 3: With respect to share count, our average total diluted shares outstanding in the fourth quarter were $847 million, a reduction of 2% as we repurchased approximately 17 million shares in the quarter.
With respect to share count our average total diluted shares outstanding in the fourth quarter were $847 million a reduction of 2% as we repurchased approximately 17 million shares in the quarter.
Speaker 3: The end of period outstanding shares for value for share purposes was approximately $819 million at year end 2020.
At the end of period outstanding shares for book value per share purposes was approximately $819 million at year end 2021.
Speaker 3: Now I'd like to address the forthcoming LDTI accounting changes affecting our life in retirement.
Now I'd like to address the forthcoming <unk> accounting changes affecting our life and retirement business.
Speaker 3: First, this is a GAAP-only accounting standard, and there should not be impact to cash flow or statutory results.
This is a GAAP only accounting standard and there should not be impacts to cash flow or statutory results.
Speaker 3: As this continues to be a work in progress for us and the industry at large, I'd like to provide a range towards the transitional balance impact at January 1, 2021 as being between $1 billion and $3 billion decrease to shareholders' equity, with our current point estimate being towards the lower end of this range.
As this continues to be a work in progress for us and the industry at large I would like to provide a range towards the transitional balanced impact at January one 2021, as being between 1 billion and $3 billion decrease the shareholders' equity with our current point estimate being towards the low.
Sure end of this range.
Speaker 3: This decrease represents a netting between an increase to retained earnings and a decrease to AOCI.
This decrease represents a netting between an increase to retained earnings and a decrease to OCI.
Speaker 3: Once again, life in retirement's breadth of product offerings provides value as the LDTI impact of old traditional products covered by FAS-60 involving mortality are roughly offset by the elimination of historical AOCI adjustments associated with certain longevity pros.
Once again life and retirement's breadth of product offerings provides value as the <unk> impact of old traditional products covered by Fas 60 involving mortality are roughly offset by the elimination of the historical <unk> adjustment associated with certain longevity products.
Speaker 3: Also, current GAAP accounting for living benefits is at fair value, and changes go through the income statement, whereas under LDTI, a portion of that charge will be recorded in AOCI, pertaining to the company's own credit spread, which for that piece, will help to dampen some volatility.
Also current GAAP accounting for living benefit is it fair value changes go through the income statement, whereas under L. DTI a portion of that charge will be recorded in OCI pertaining to the company's own credit spreads, which for that piece will help to dampen some volatility.
Speaker 3: But, mortality benefits will now also be at fair value and will act as an offset to take volatility in the other direction within the gap income statement.
But mortality benefits will now also be at fair value and we will act as an offset to take volatility in the other direction within the GAAP income statement.
Turning now to the recent S&P capital model changes the deadline to respond has been extended to March 2022, and S&P will presumably conclude shortly thereafter.
Speaker 3: The deadline to respond has been extended to March of 2022, and S&P will presumably conclude shortly thereafter.
Speaker 3: Both the property casualty and the life retirement insurance industries will likely see higher capital charges for innate insurance exposures as well as for asset credit and asset market risks. Additionally, reduced benefits of holding company cash liquidity and lower levels of acceptable debt leverage is an indicated outcome, but all with material offsets due to increased diversification benefits. For more information, visit www.fema.gov
The property casualty and the life retirement insurance industries will likely see higher capital charges for any insurance exposures as well as for asset credit and asset market risks. Additionally, reduced benefits of holding company cash liquidity and lower levels of acceptable debt leverage.
Isn't indicated outcome, but all with material offsets due to increased diversification benefit. We have spent considerable time on the analysis of this proposal so far but it is probably premature to make any predictions at this point before S&P in the industry have had more time to land upon the exact details.
Speaker 3: We have spent considerable time on the analysis of this proposal so far, but it is probably premature to make any predictions at this point before S&P and the industry have had more time to land upon the exact details of the final framework.
Of the final framework.
Speaker 3: Now, in conclusion, by virtually all measures, growth, profitability, returns, margin expansion, adjusted book, adjusted tangible book value, debt leverage reduction, EPS.
Now in conclusion by virtually all measures growth profitability returns margin expansion adjusted book adjusted tangible book value that leverage reduction EPS.
Speaker 3: Adjusted pre and after tax income and net income all point to an outstanding year for AIG.
Justin pre and after tax income and net income all point to an outstanding year for AIG.
Speaker 3: When you also factor in our global platform, our marketplace actions and impact, the strength of our lost reserves, a robust reinsurance program, and massive portfolio reconstruction, AIG is exceedingly well positioned as we look to the separation of L&R, completing AIG 200, maintaining our path towards increasing profitable growth, and for whatever else the future holds. With that, I will turn the call back over to Peter.
When you also factor in our global platform, our marketplace actions and impact the strength of our loss reserves, a robust reinsurance program and massive portfolio reconstruction AIG is exceedingly well positioned as we look to the separation of LNR completing AIG 200, maintaining.
Our path towards increasing profitable growth and for whatever else the future holds.
With that I will turn the call back over to Peter.
Speaker 2: Great, thank you, Mark. Operator, we're ready for questions.
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Speaker 1: We'll take our first question from Elise Riesbun with Wells Fargo.
We will take our first question from Elyse Greenspan with Wells Fargo.
Hi, Thanks, Good morning my.
Speaker 4: My first question, given that you guys have just under 11 billion of capital at the parent, your debt to capital is also below 25% and you have the life and retirement IPO coming. Shouldn't you be able to buy back more than 3.9 billion this year or is the 3.9 billion, Peter, that you mentioned remaining under the authorization, is that a floor and could you come back later after the IPO and update that figure?
My first question.
Given that you guys have just under $11 billion of capital at the parent your debt to capital is also below 25%.
And you have the life and retirement IPL coming.
And you'll be able to buyback more than $3 9 billion. This year or is the $3 9 billion. Peter that you mentioned remaining under the authorization is that a floor and could you come back later.
After the IPO and update that figure.
Speaker 2: Thanks, Elise, for the question. Yes, that's really what we tried to outline in terms of the capital management is the 10.7 billion, what's in front of us in terms of, we see great growth opportunities in the business, and I think that the results and how much they're improving are evidence of that. Maintaining the right leverage, committing to the dividend, and then talking through the current share authorization and not speculating on the amount or timing of the IPO.
Yes.
Thanks Elyse.
The question, Yes, that's really what we tried to outline in terms of the capital management is the $10 7 billion whats in front of US in terms of we see great growth opportunities in the business and I think that the results and how much. They are improving are evidence of that maintaining the right leverage committing to the dividend and then talking through the current share author.
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Speaker 2: beyond the guidance that we've already provided. So as we do the IPO, we will continue to refresh that sort of capital management and sort of accelerate what we can do with capital above what we have for liquidity today.
Beyond the guidance that we've already provided so as we do the IPO, we will continue to refresh that sort of capital management and sort of accelerate.
What we can do with capital above what we have for liquidity today.
Speaker 4: Okay, and then my second question is on that sub 90% underlying margin target in general insurance, you guys came in at 91% for 2021 for the full year, given your comments that earn rate should exceed loss trend this year, and you still have some AIG 200 expense saves coming in, should we think about seeing improvement in both the loss and the expense ratio in 22? And then also, would you expect to be at that sub 90 during every quarter of 2022?
Okay and then my second question is on that sub 90% underlying margin target in General insurance you guys came in at 91% for 2021 for the full year given your comments that earn we should exceed loss trend. This year and you still have some AIG 200 expense saves coming in should we think about.
The improvement in both the loss and the expense ratio in 'twenty. Two and then also would you expect to be at that sub 90.
Every quarter of 2022.
Speaker 2: Thanks, Elise. I'll have Mark add to my comments, but we gave you full year guidance. I think Mark gave tremendous detail in his prepared remarks in terms of the earned premium, the improvements that we've made. And again, when you look at the quality in terms of how we're growing with strong top line, strong retention, strong new business, strong rate, developing margin above lost costs.
Thanks, Elyse I'll have Marc add to my comments, but we gave you full year guidance I think mark a tremendous detail in his prepared remarks in terms of the earned premium.
Improvements that we've made and again when you look at the quality in terms of how we're growing with strong top line strong retention and strong new business strong re developing margin above loss cost. In addition, AIG 200, as you mentioned, earning in is going to give us an expense benefit now the one thing I do want to note that.
Speaker 2: In addition, AIG200, as you mentioned, earning in is going to give us an expense benefit. The one thing I do want to note that
Speaker 2: In the expense benefit, we've been investing against that in terms of bringing more underwriters in for growth, particularly in A&H where we see great opportunities. We're building a...
And the expense benefit we've been investing against that in terms of bringing more underwriters in for growth, particularly in A&H, where we see great opportunities were.
We're building a.
Speaker 2: operational muscle within AIG in terms of adding high qualified people that have backgrounds in data, digital, digital workflow. So while we're recognizing the benefits from AIG 200, we're also investing to be able to continue to perpetuate this very strong performance. Mark, you want to comment a little bit in terms of the, I don't think we give quarterly guidance, but how you think about next year in a little bit more detail? Yeah, happy to Peter.
Operational.
Muscle within AIG in terms of adding.
Hi qualified people that have backgrounds in data digital digital workflow.
So while we are recognizing the benefits from AIG 200, we're also investing to be able to continue to perpetuate. This very strong performance Mark do you want to comment a little bit in terms of the I don't think we give quarterly guidance, but how you think about next year and a little bit more detail.
Yes happy to Peter Thank you and Hello lease so.
Speaker 3: So, yeah, with respect to your quarterly question, I mean, the insurance business, we take out a lot of different risks. We have a big portfolio, so you get some smoothing, but quarter by quarter, you never really know that. And as Dave McElroy and Peter have said in the past, every quarter has a different underlying mix to it. So we would certainly expect improvement, but I wouldn't be surprised if one quarter went off or something, but the year, we certainly expect.
Yes with respect to your quarterly question.
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The insurance business, we take a lot of different rest, we have a big portfolio. So you get some smoothing but quarter by quarter.
Never really know that and as Dave Mcelroy and Peter I've said in the past every quarter has a different underlying mix to it. So we would certainly expect improvement, but I wouldn't be surprised at one quarter, one off or something but the year. We certainly expect continued improvement.
Speaker 2: Thank you. Next question, please. We'll take our next question from Meyer Shields with KBW.
Thank you next question please.
Take our next question from Meyer Shields with <unk>.
Speaker 5: Thanks. Let me start with a question from Mark, if I can. It's going to be a little...
Let me start with a question for Mark if I can it can be a little sort of details, but in the supplement you disclosed $676 million.
Speaker 5: But in the supplement you disclose $676 million of alternative investments that are above expectations. And then there's, I want to say, $476 million of additional investments that are above expectations.
Alternative investments at or above expectations.
I won't say $476 million.
Speaker 5: consolidation offset. Now I think you could talk about the relationship between those two and what sort of rule of thumb we should apply to the outperformance that goes out on the consolidation.
Consolidation offset normally if you could talk about the relationship between those two.
And what sort of rule of thumb, we should apply to.
To the outperformance that goes out on the consolidation side.
Well.
Go ahead Mark.
Speaker 3: So thank you for the question, Meyer. What you'll always see is the end...
So thank you for the question Meyer, what Youll always see is.
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Speaker 3: Basically, what you see in other operations, which always gets a little confusing, granted, is that the investment income in the subs would be double-counted otherwise. So what you see as you go through that is the elimination of that overlap.
Basically what you see in other operations, which always gets a little confusing granted is that the investment income in the subs will be double counted otherwise. So what you see as you go through that is it the elimination.
That overlap firstly secondly on the alternatives.
Speaker 3: Secondly, on the alternatives, I kind of highlighted for you what some of the returns have been on that over the last couple of years, which we certainly wouldn't count on, really, on a go-forward basis. You don't plan on that level, but we're happy to have it.
Highlighted for you what.
Some of the returns have been on that over the last couple of years, which we certainly wouldn't count on really on a go forward basis, you don't plan on that level, we're happy to have it.
Speaker 3: But we wouldn't really contemplate that on a strict go-forward basis.
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Eric go forward basis.
Okay.
Second question, maybe a little bit less.
Speaker 5: You mentioned the decrease in PMLs historically, how do things look, whether it's PML or AAL, how do you use 2022 based on both?
Your.
You mentioned the decrease in PMA was historically, how do things look whether its CML or IAL heading into 2022 based on both inward and outward reinsurance.
Speaker 2: Well, let me start in the day. Maybe you can just add a little bit of commentary on how we're thinking about the property book. But as I said in my prepared remarks, you know, we were very conservative in terms of how we've been shedding gross limit. This is on the sort of AIG, non AIG reside. And.
Well, let me start and Dave maybe you can just add a little bit of commentary on how we're thinking about the property book, but as I said in my prepared remarks.
We're very conservative in terms of how we've been shedding gross limit. This is on the sort of AIG non AIG re side.
And we.
Speaker 2: we've been very conservative on growth and also we've reduced our nets, I mean, so when I was trying to outline in the reinsurance that we're taking less volatility going forward.
We've been very conservative on growth and also we've reduced our net I mean, so when I was trying to outline in the reinsurance that we're taking less volatility going forward.
Speaker 2: just because of all the different factors of what we've been doing on the underwriting side and also to continue to advance and evolve our comprehensive reinsurance program.
Just because of all the different factors of what we've been doing on the underwriting side and also to continue to advance and evolve our comprehensive comprehensive reinsurance program before I turn it over to Dave I will comment on AIG re we significantly reduced our aggregates.
Speaker 2: Before turning it over to Dave, I will comment on AIG REE. We significantly reduced our aggregates in peak zones at 1-1. Didn't think the risk-adjusted returns were there. As Mark alluded to, we lowered in the majority of our return periods in the frequency, severity, and tail.
In peak zones at one one didn't think the risk adjusted returns where there as mark alluded to we lowered in the majority of our return periods and the.
The frequency severity entail significantly reduced our net <unk> and have a lot of ability depending on what happens in the market in the future to be able to be responsive, but we were not going to be an index in the market.
Speaker 2: significantly reduced our net PMLs and have a lot of ability, depending on what happens in the market in the future, to be able to be responsive. But we were not going to be an index in the market, and I think we were very conservative at the AIG re-level in terms of that deployment. Dave, do you want to add a couple of comments on property?
We were very conservative at the AIG re level in terms of that deployment, Dave you want to add a couple of comments on property.
Okay.
David again.
Speaker 6: You know, it's very important to understand the re-underwriting that was done in the property book.
It's very important to understand the re underwriting that was done in the property book.
And not only the limits the limits that were taken out of the Trillium was about $600 billion of that was property around the world. So.
Speaker 6: not only the limits that were taken out of the trillion, about $600 billion of that was property around the world. And it really did re-architect completely different businesses, with Lexington becoming more of an E&S company. And it really did re-architect completely different businesses, with Lexington becoming
It really did re architect completely different businesses with Lexington, becoming more of an E&S carrier.
Speaker 6: carrier, you know, 80, 90% of our limits now are less than 10 million. Okay. And we let retail property play and they started to do shared and layered. They weren't competing anymore with $2 billion limits. So, so the whole PML and AAL has come down dramatically. Okay. And that's obviously influenced how we buy our.
80%, 90% of our limits now are less than $10 million, Okay, and we let retail property play and they started to do shared and layered they werent competing any more of a $2 billion limit. So so the whole P&L at AAM has come down dramatically, okay, and Thats, obviously influenced Henry buyer.
Speaker 6: We are reflecting the fact that there is a higher, let's say, expected loss in inflation and the 2022 plan. So we've actually added a little bit above our AL as a marker for our cap load in 2022 to reflect that. I think that's just prudent business. It also reflects the fact that we think we have these books that are going to be available for the next year.
We are reflecting the fact that there was a higher let's.
Let's say expected loss inflation.
The 2022 plans, so we've actually added a little bit above our LSA as a marker for our cat load in 2022 to reflect that I think that's just prudent business.
It also reflects the fact that we.
We think we Luckily we had these books from a limit management standpoint from an exposure standpoint controls, but we need to be conservative we need to think of it that way so.
Speaker 6: from a limit management standpoint, from an exposure standpoint controlled, but we need to be conservative, we need to think of it that way. So, and that actually extends to the global franchise too. There is a massive amount of limits that we've taken out of that portfolio and that feeds into the respective CAP programs that we have overseas. Great, thank you.
And that actually extends to the global franchise tail, there's a massive amount of limits that we've taken out of that portfolio and that feeds into the respective cap programs that we have overseas.
Okay.
Great. Thank you next question please.
Take our next question from Erik bass with Autonomous research.
Speaker 7: I just want to walk through the mechanics of the capital transfers prior to the IPO just to make sure that I have this correct. Is the expectation that Life and Retirement will issue debt and then use the proceeds to pay the $8.3 billion dividend to the AIG holding company and that will then in turn use that cash to retire debt? And I guess it's the takeaway that this will put you in a leverage position such that all of the net IPO proceeds will be available to shareholders or for growth.
Hi, Thank you I just wanted to walk through the mechanics of the capital transfers prior to the IPO just to make sure that I have this correct.
Is the expectation that life and retirement, we will issue debt and then use the proceeds to pay the $8 3 billion dividends to the AIG holding company and that will then in turn use that cash to retire debt and I guess thats. The takeaway that this will put you in a leveraged position such that all of the net IPO proceeds will be available to shareholders.
Those are for growth investments.
Speaker 2: That's a really good question, Eric. Thanks for that. Shane, maybe you can just, you know, answer Eric's question, but also just give a high level in terms of, you know, how we're thinking about the sequencing with the IPL.
Yes, it's a really good question Erik Thanks for for that Shane maybe you can just.
Answer Eric's question, but also just give a high level in terms of how we're thinking about the sequencing with the IPO.
Yes.
Speaker 8: Yes, so, Eric, you're correct. So,
Yeah, So Eric you're you're correct. So.
Speaker 2: Life & Retirement declared a dividend of $8.3, which is a note receivable at parent at the moment. So Life & Retirement will go into the market and actually raise some of that debt actually pre.
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Life and retirement will go into the market.
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Speaker 2: uh... IPO and uh... we're working through that uh... at the at the moment and those proceeds will then come across uh... as a repayment on the
IPO and we're working through that.
At the at the moment and those proceeds will then come across.
Repayments on the on the note and then the proceeds from that note will be used to pay down debt at parents. So the goal is to keep debt levels between the two companies more or less at the.
Speaker 2: on the note and then the proceeds from that note will be used to pay down debt at parents. So the goal is to keep debt levels between the two companies more or less at the
Speaker 2: at the same level moving forward. And I think as Peter outlined, the goal in separation is to.
At the same at the same level moving forward.
I think as Peter outlined the goal and separation is to have.
Speaker 2: have, you know, gas for the new company, you know, in the high 20s. And in the in
GAAP.
As for the New company.
2000 and the.
And.
Speaker 2: for what you would know going forward as kind of parent plus general insurance in the low 20s.
For the you would know going forward is kind of parent plus general insurance in the low twenties is kind of the way that this will evolve.
Speaker 9: Yeah. Thanks, Shane. And Eric, you're right. Like, we're going to have more flexibility as, you know, the proceeds of the IPO become available, but we're trying to be very prudent in terms of the capital management leading up to that. Got it.
Yeah. Thanks, Thanks, Shane and Eric you're right like we're going to have more flexibility.
As the proceeds of the IPO become available, but we're trying to be very prudent in terms of the capital management, leading up to that.
Got it thank you.
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Speaker 7: I believe that you transferred the ownership of the asset management business to life and retirement at the end of the year. Can you help us think about the impact of this change on go-forward results for both L&R and other ops?
I believe that you transferred the ownership of the asset management business to life and retirement at the end of the year can you just help us think about the impact of this change on go forward results for both LNR and other ops.
Well.
Speaker 9: This is a process that we've outlined as part of the separation. So there's a variety of steps in terms of sequencing that. One is that we transfer the investment management group to life and retirement as part of the same process.
This is a process that we've outlined as part of the separation. So there is.
A variety of steps in terms of sequencing that one is that we transfer the investment management group to life and retirement.
As part of the separation we've been operationally.
Speaker 9: We've been operationally, you know, taking assets under management as we put in the prepared remarks and have been very open and transparent about Blackstone. So that was a transfer.
Taken in assets under management as we put in our prepared remarks, and I've been very open and transparent about blackstone's. So that was a transfer we have a sort of target operating model that we're working through with life and retirement and with the remaining AIG in terms of.
Speaker 9: We have a, you know, sort of target operating model that we're working through with life retirement and with the remaining AIG in terms of.
Speaker 9: the pace in which we will make those changes, but we're going to optimize that structure to make sure that it's in the range of what the sort of AUM basis point fee was in terms of our internal management with using an outsourcing model. So we'll continue to give you more and more guidance, but you should know that like it's sequential steps.
The pace in which we will make those changes, but we're going to optimize that structure to make sure that it's in the range of what the sort of AUM basis point fee was in terms of our internal management with using an outsourcing model. So we'll continue to give you.
More and more guidance, but you should know that like its sequential steps.
Speaker 9: We want to get the transfer for into life retirement, then Blackstone, and then how we optimize the target operating model to make sure there's not headwinds for life retirement in the future.
We want to get the transfer for into life retirement, Ben blocks Stone and then how we optimize the target operating model to make sure theres not headwinds for life retirement in the future.
Got it thank you.
Speaker 9: Thanks a lot, Eric. Next question, please will go next to Alex Scott with Goldman.
Thanks, a lot. Our next question. Please we will go next to Alex Scott with Goldman Sachs.
Speaker 8: Hi, good morning. First thing I wanted to ask about is just the ROE at the...
Hi, good morning.
First thing I wanted to ask about is just the ROE.
Making company it seems like you provided.
Speaker 8: It seems like you provided some helpful.
Some helpful guidance on life and retirement and what the cash flows could look like it seems like maybe some of thats getting toned down a bit and I know you probably can't give specifics so much but could you give us a feel for what kind of ROE will be looking at sort of post separation as we have some stranded costs and things like that to deal with versus maybe where you would expect.
Speaker 8: could look like. It seems like maybe some of that's getting toned in a bit. And I know you probably can't give specifics so much, but could you give us a feel for what kind of ROE we'll be looking at post-separation.
Speaker 8: we have some stranded costs and things like that to deal with versus maybe where you'd expect to run a company with these businesses as the remaining company more long-term.
To run a company with these businesses at the remaining company more long term.
Speaker 9: Sure, Alex. Thanks for the question. Again, we have so much going on that there is, I keep using the word sequencing because we want to make sure that we're doing, you know, the underwriting turnaround and all the things that we outlined, you know, through the scripts in the right sequence and making sure that we are, you know, getting things put behind us.
Sure Alex Thanks for the question.
Again, we have so much going on that there is a keep using the word sequencing because we want to make sure that we're doing the underwriting turnaround and all the things that we outlined.
Through the scripts in.
In the right sequence and making sure that we are getting things put behind us we.
Speaker 9: We do have a path to a 10% ROE. I can't really give you a specific timeframe because you can appreciate we have so many moving pieces at the moment. Many of them we addressed in the scripts, but there's some that we can't address until we know further in terms of what are
We do have a path to a 10% ROE I can't really give you a specific timeframe because you can appreciate we have so many moving pieces at the moment many of them we addressed in the scripts, but there are some that we can address until we know further in terms of what are the IPO proceeds and looking further out the structure of the equity.
Speaker 9: the IPO proceeds and looking further at the structure of the equity.
Speaker 9: I'm going to ask Shane to comment a little bit more. But we know that we have to get expenses and rationalized in the company. But again, those priorities are going to be, we got to...
Im going to ask Jane to comment a little bit more I mean, but we know that we have to get expenses in.
And rationalized in the company, but again those priorities are going to be we got to focus on making sure that we're driving the underwriting we have great opportunities as a global leader.
Speaker 9: focus on making sure that we're driving the underwriting. We have great opportunities as a global leader in the industry and want to make sure that we're solving risk issues and capitalizing on all the opportunities to present themselves. We want to finish AIG 200, which is going to give some of that expense benefit in terms of driving the ROE and get that done within the calendar year and then pivot to investment on digital.
In the industry and want to make sure that we're solving risk issues and capitalizing on all the opportunities present themselves. We want to finish AIG 200, which is going to give some of that expense benefit in terms of driving the ROE and get that done within the calendar year, and then pivot to investment on digital.
Speaker 9: The operational separation of life retirement is incredibly important. We've been working with Kevin and the leadership team of getting that set up, so we want to continue to drive that forward, and then we have to execute on the IPO. So once that is largely complete, we know that the parent in what is today called general insurance, we have to combine the two, and we will rationalize that operating model, not only driving profitability improvement, but expense improvement, and that will drive the path in terms of achieving that ROE.
The operational separation of life retirement is incredibly important we've been working with Kevin and leadership team of getting that set up. So we want to continue to drive that forward and then we have to execute on the IPO.
So once that is largely complete we know that the parent in what is today called general insurance, we have to combine the two and we will rationalize that operating model now.
Only driving profitability improvement, but expense improvement and that will drive the path in terms of achieving that Roe.
Speaker 9: Shane, I know I probably gobbled up a lot of the details, but is there anything else you'd like to add?
Shane I know I, probably gobbling up a lot of details, but is there anything else you'd like to add.
Speaker 2: Yeah, I mean, Peter, I think the only other thing I would really add is that we also made significant progress here in 2021 with a combination of buyback and, you know, getting share or leverage down below 25%.
Yes, Peter I think the only other thing I would really add we also made significant progress here in 2021 with a combination of <unk>.
Buyback and getting our leverage down below 25%.
Speaker 2: significant highlight. You know, Peter talked about what we have to do, you know, in terms of finalizing the remaining equity as part of an efficient capital structure for RemainCo, including, you know, post-separation leverage in the low 20s and what capital is needed in the insurance subsidiaries to support.
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Peter talked about what we have to do in terms of finalizing the remaining equity as part of an efficient capital structure for remain co, including post separation leverage in the low twenty's and while capital is needed in the insurance subsidiaries to support accretive organic growth and returned to shareowners I think Peter Ma.
Speaker 2: creative organic growth and return to share owners. And I think Peter mentioned as well, we have improved expense ratios, but one of the key drag.
And as well, we have improved expense ratios, but one of the key drag on ROE as parent expenses and we have been right sizing.
Speaker 2: and our ROE is parent expenses, and we have been right sizing this through AIG200 in separation, but we need to do more. And I think Peter has assembled a team that has spent good parts of their career in transformation, driving expense and operational efficiency programs, and we'll turn this headwind of parents into a tailwind, at least that's, and that will help us get to where we need to get to. And we will.
AIG 200 separation, but we need to do more and I think Peter has assembled.
A team that is.
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Good parts of their career and transformation driving expense and operational efficiency programs and we will turn this headwind the parent into a tailwind at least that and that will help us get to where we need to get to.
And we will provide updates over time.
Thanks Shane.
Speaker 8: It's all really helpful, thank you. And maybe a follow up in general insurance. Can you just comment maybe a high level?
That's all really helpful. Thank you and maybe a follow up in general insurance.
Can you just comment.
Comment maybe a high level around how youre balancing.
Driving further margin improvement from here, Bruce Bruce prioritizing growth and maybe if you could just comment between North America and international.
Speaker 8: from here versus prioritizing growth. And maybe if you could just comment between North America and international.
Speaker 9: Yeah, let me just give a brief overview then ask Dave to comment on a little bit more specificity. One is we have a great balance across the globe in terms of international and North America. We've been driving top-line growth, but the underwriting culture that we've developed is all about profitability. And so making sure that we continue to drive that profitability combined ratio, it's sustainable. But—
Yes, let me just give a.
A brief overview and then ask Dave to comment on a little bit more specificity. One is we have a great balance across the globe in terms of international and North America, we've been driving topline growth, but the underwriting culture that we've developed is all about profitability and so making sure that we continue to drive that profitability.
Combined ratio, it's sustainable but.
Speaker 9: the areas in where we think we really drive significant value, there's multiple, you know, Mark mentioned some of the product lines, it's not a couple, it's many. And it's across many geographies. And, you know, our underwriting, leadership capacity, and ability to structure programs is, is going to be something that we think is sustainable, but we won't be sacrificing margin and bottom line for top.
The areas, where we think we really drive significant value. There is multiple mark mentioned in some of the product lines. It's not a couple it's many and it's across many geographies and our underwriting leadership capacity and ability to structure programs.
There's going to be something that we think is sustainable, but we won't be sacrificing margin and bottomline for topline.
Speaker 9: Dave, anything you want to add in terms of some of the specific areas where you're really looking to grow?
Dave anything you want to add in terms of some of the specific areas, where you're really looking to grow.
Dave you're on mute.
Speaker 6: torn it. Thank you. You can hear me? Yes.
Thank you you can hear me, yes, yes.
Speaker 6: Yeah, the I think, you know, we don't want to front run 2022, but
Yes.
Thank you don't want to front run 2022, but a lot of the work that we've done over the last three years really manifested.
Speaker 6: a lot of the work that we've done over the last three years really and it manifests itself in 2021. You can see we are growing. You can see the numbers that we put forth on the you know, accident year as well as combined year and those books form.
Manifests itself in 2021, you can see we are growing you can see the numbers that we put forth on the.
Accident year as well as combine year.
And those books form our future so.
Speaker 6: our future. So, you know, I've spoken to a momentum business, but we now look at those books of business that we've re-architected, okay, and you gave us a lot of room to do that and you saw the pivot to growth, but those are now a well-formed books that we think we can grow off.
I've spoken to amount of business, but we now look at those books of business that we've re architected, Okay, and you gave us a lot of room to do that and you saw the pivot to growth, but those are now.
Well formed books that we think we can grow off of.
Speaker 6: think about renewal retention, when you think about rate on that book, and when you think about new business on that book, we are optimistic around that forming a foundation for growth into 2022 and 2023.
Think about renewal retention when you think about right on that on that book and when you think about new business on that book we are.
We are optimistic around that forming a foundation for growth into 2022 and 2023 and.
Speaker 6: And, you know, renewal retention is a momentum business. Okay, we've been adding a couple hundred BIFs to each renewal retention each year. We think that there's opportunity there because we like the book. It's a better price book into 2022.
Renewal retention is a momentum business, okay, we've been adding a couple of hundred bps to each renewal retention each year, we think that there's opportunity there because we like the book, it's a better price book into 2022.
Speaker 6: Rates, you've heard some of the rhetoric.
Rates, you've heard some of the rhetoric, we believe that rates will continue to trend above expected loss cost inflation.
Speaker 6: We believe that rates will continue to trend above expected loss costs with an inflation buffer in there. We saw it in the fourth quarter where there was concern and fear around property and property turned back.
Inflation buffer in there we saw in the fourth quarter, where there was concern and peer around property and property turned back and I'd.
Speaker 6: And I call out not only to ourselves, but everybody on this call, how we thought there would be deceleration in 2021. But there was a respect in the industry and a reflection in the industry on inflation costs. And the market is reacting rationally to that. And we think that will continue into 2022.
I would call out not only to ourselves but to everybody on this call. How we thought there would be deceleration in 2021, but there was a respect in the industry and a reflection in the industry on inflation cost and the market is reacting rationally to that and we think that will continue into 2022, and then new business <unk>.
Speaker 6: And then new business, the machinery and what Peter's alluding to is we have so many franchises around the world that have what I consider to be
Scenery and what Peter is alluding to is we have so many franchises around the world that have what I consider to be.
Speaker 6: preferred positions, moat positions, okay? We are not trading against a comparative rater in auto. We are a specialty global company that judgment matters, underwriting matters, and we have primary positions and collateral and multinational service capabilities. These are assets that we can control and allow us to generate growth with that. So let me stop there for a change. Sound close.
Preferred position smoke positions. Okay. We are we are not trading against the comparative rater.
In auto we are specialty global company that judgment matters underwriting matters, and we have primary positions and collateral and multinational service capabilities. These are assets that we can control.
And allow us to generate growth for that so let me, let me stop there for China.
Speaker 9: Thank you, David. That's excellent. Thank you, everyone, for being here today. Before we end the call, I do want to take a minute to thank Mark.
Thank you David Thats excellent.
Thank you everyone for being here today before we end the call.
Do you want to take a minute to thank mark.
Speaker 9: for all the terrific work he did as a CFO over the last few years. In addition to leading the finance team, Mark's been a critical member.
For all the terrific work he did as a CFO over the last few years. In addition to leading the finance team Mark has been a critical member.
Speaker 9: of the executive team that transformed our GI portfolio, helped us achieve a great result.
The executive team that transformed our Gi portfolio helped us achieve a great result.
Speaker 9: And, you know, we were able to talk about it today. Grateful for his support. Really look forward to him and his new role and the transition. So, Mark, thank you for everything. We're really anxious to have Shane, you know, and, you know, you saw today we introduced him. He's done a great job getting up to speed. And so that transition has been, you know, very seamless. And, Shane, welcome to the CFO role. And lastly, I want to thank all of our global colleagues for their incredible dedication, great work.
And we were able to talk about it today grateful for his support really look forward to him in his new role.
And the transition so mark thank you for everything.
We're really anxious to have Shane.
You saw today, we introduce them has done a great job getting up to speed and so that transition has been very seamless and Shane and welcome to the CFO role and lastly, I want to thank all of our global colleagues for their incredible dedication great work in making AIG, a market leader and a great place to work. So thank you everyone and have a great day.
Speaker 9: and making AIG a market leader and a great place to work. So, thank you, everyone, and have a great day. That will conclude today's call. We appreciate your participation.
That will conclude today's call. We appreciate your participation.
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