Everest Group announces results for second quarter
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Everest Group announces results for second quarter
Financials positive on all fronts
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By
Terry Gangcuangco
Global underwriter Everest Group has published its financial results for the second quarter of 2023.
Metric
Q2 2023
Q2 2022
Net income
US$670 million
US$123 million
Operating income
US$627 million
US$386 million
Pre-tax underwriting income
US$401 million
US$240 million
Gross written premium (GWP)
US$4.18 billion
US$3.45 billion
Net investment income
US$357 million
US$226 million
Of the group’s GWP, US$2.8 billion came from reinsurance while the insurance segment contributed US$1.4 billion. Both segments saw increases in their GWP.
Everest president and chief executive Juan C. Andrade said: “Everest’s second quarter performance was outstanding as we leaned into the hard reinsurance market. We continued to grow premiums, while expanding margins, resulting in strong increases in quarterly underwriting profits, net income, and record operating income.
“We delivered an operating ROE (return on equity) of 21.8% and a record annualised total shareholder return in excess of 25%. Our lead market position in reinsurance, combined with best-in-class execution and dynamic capital deployment, enabled us to take advantage of favourable market conditions and drive significantly higher risk adjusted returns.
“We also continued to advance our diversified and disciplined global primary insurance franchise, which is benefitting from firming rates. In addition to the excellent underwriting profit in the quarter, we generated nearly US$360 million in net investment income with our well positioned portfolio.”
The CEO went on to cite the company’s “exceptional talent, diversified platform, and underwriting discipline,” which he claimed give Everest “significant firepower” to continue delivering on its objectives while capitalising on abundant market opportunities.
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