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AIG Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

  • General Insurance adjusted pre-tax income (APTI) increased 4% compared to the prior year quarter reflecting continued improvement and growth in Commercial Lines
  • Life and Retirement APTI increased 20% compared to the prior year quarter supported by diverse products and distribution strength
  • Strong net investment income driven by improved alternative investment returns during the quarter
  • Strong balance sheet and lower leverage; Board of Directors declares dividends

FOURTH QUARTER NOTEWORTHY ITEMS

  • General Insurance APTI increased 4% to $809 million compared to the prior year quarter due to higher net investment income offset by higher catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance (CATs). General Insurance reported $545 million of CATs which included $178 million, or 3.0 combined ratio points, of COVID-19 CATs resulting in a General Insurance combined ratio of 102.8 compared to 99.8 in the prior year quarter.
  • The General Insurance accident year combined ratio, as adjusted*, of 92.9 improved for the tenth consecutive quarter with a 2.9 point improvement from the prior year quarter.
  • Life and Retirement APTI increased 20% to $1,027 million compared to the prior year quarter driven by strong net investment income and improved APTI in most operating segments. Return on adjusted segment common equity – Life and Retirement* for the fourth quarter was 16.4%, on an annualized basis.
  • Net loss attributable to AIG common shareholders was $60 million, or $0.07 per common share, compared to net income of $922 million, or $1.03 per diluted common share, in the prior year quarter.
  • Adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders* (AATI) was $827 million, or $0.94 per diluted common share, compared to $923 million, or $1.03 per diluted common share, in the prior year quarter.
  • As of December 31, 2020, book value per common share was $76.46, an increase of 3.5% compared to September 30, 2020. Adjusted book value per common share* was $57.01, an increase of 0.4% compared to September 30, 2020.
  • Return on Common Equity (ROCE) and Adjusted ROCE* were (0.4)% and 6.7%, respectively, on an annualized basis, for the fourth quarter of 2020.
  • The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share on AIG common stock and $365.625 per share on AIG preferred stock.

* Refers to financial measure not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (non-GAAP); definitions of non-GAAP measures and reconciliations to their closest GAAP measures can be found in this news release under the heading Comment on Regulation G and Non-GAAP Financial Measures.

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2020.

For the full year of 2020, net loss attributable to AIG common shareholders was $6.0 billion, or $6.88 per common share, compared to net income of $3.3 billion, or $3.74 per diluted common share, in the prior year. The loss was primarily driven by a $6.7 billion after-tax loss from the sale and deconsolidation of Fortitude Group Holdings LLC (Fortitude) on June 2, 2020. The sale, for which AIG received $2.2 billion in consideration at closing, improved AIG’s risk profile and reduced exposure to long-tail runoff liabilities and related interest rate risk.

AATI was $2.2 billion, or $2.52 per diluted common share, for the full year of 2020, compared to $4.1 billion, or $4.58 per diluted common share, in the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to lower APTI from General Insurance and higher adjusted pre-tax loss (APTL) from Other Operations. The decrease in General Insurance APTI was primarily due to higher CATs including $1.1 billion of COVID-19 CATs. The increase in Other Operations APTL was primarily due to the sale of Fortitude in the second quarter of 2020, lower net investment income on available for sale fixed maturity securities, the impact of consolidated investment entities on consolidation and eliminations, and higher interest expense related to debt issuances in the second quarter of 2020.

For the fourth quarter of 2020, net loss attributable to AIG common shareholders was $60 million, or $0.07 per common share, compared to net income of $922 million, or $1.03 per diluted common share, in the prior year quarter. The loss was primarily due to $1.2 billion of after-tax net realized capital losses, principally from the non-economic impact of the non-performance risk adjustment on the fair value of variable annuity embedded derivatives, net of hedges, and from losses on other derivatives and hedges.

AATI was $827 million, or $0.94 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to $923 million, or $1.03 per diluted common share, in the prior year quarter primarily due to higher CATs, including COVID-19 CATs, as well as unfavorable prior year loss reserve development, net of reinsurance, (PYD) partially offset by improved alternative investment returns. The decrease also reflects the sale of Fortitude in the second quarter of 2020, which had APTI of $70 million in the fourth quarter of 2019.

Total consolidated net investment income for the fourth quarter of 2020 was $4.0 billion compared to $3.6 billion in the prior year quarter. Total net investment income, APTI basis*, of $3.2 billion decreased 7%. Excluding the impact of Fortitude in the fourth quarter of 2019, fourth quarter 2020 total net investment income, APTI basis*, increased 9%, or $262 million, compared to the prior year quarter primarily reflecting higher private equity and hedge fund returns.

Brian Duperreault, AIG’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “AIG’s fourth quarter and full year 2020 operating results demonstrate the continued progress we are making to position AIG for long-term, sustainable and profitable growth. We are effectively managing the impacts of COVID-19 and natural catastrophes and remain well capitalized in this environment of unprecedented uncertainty.

“The General Insurance business continues to improve, with a 1.9 point improvement in the accident year combined ratio, as adjusted, compared to 2019 and 5.6 point improvement in the accident year combined ratio, as adjusted, compared to 2018. Life and Retirement delivered strong returns and remains well positioned to meet the ever-growing needs for protection, retirement savings and lifetime income solutions.

“As I transition into my role as Executive Chairman, I want to thank our global colleagues who have shown unyielding resilience, dedication and perseverance in their efforts to serve our clients, distribution partners, communities and other stakeholders – even as their own lives and work situations have been severely disrupted by the COVID-19 crisis. This strength of human spirit is at the core of AIG and visible in all that we do. I look forward to supporting Peter Zaffino as he becomes the next Chief Executive Officer of AIG and, along with our world-class team, continues AIG’s journey to become a top performing company and leading insurance franchise.”

Book value per common share was $76.46 as of December 31, 2020, an increase of 3.5% compared to September 30, 2020. Adjusted book value per common share was $57.01, an increase of 0.4% compared to September 30, 2020 reflecting unrealized gains on the investment portfolio. ROCE and Adjusted ROCE were (9.4)% and 4.4%, respectively, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and (0.4)% and 6.7%, respectively, on an annualized basis for the fourth quarter of 2020.

As of December 31, 2020, AIG Parent liquidity stood at approximately $10.5 billion compared to $7.6 billion at December 31, 2019. In December 2020, AIG repaid $708 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.400% Notes Due 2020. AIG’s total debt and preferred stock leverage at December 31, 2020 was 28.4%. On February 1, 2021, AIG repaid $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of its 3.300% Notes Due 2021.

Today, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share on AIG Common Stock (NYSE: AIG), par value $2.50 per share. The dividend is payable on March 30, 2021 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 16, 2021.

The Board of Directors also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $365.625 per share on AIG Series A 5.85% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, which are represented by depositary shares (NYSE: AIG PRA), each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of preferred stock. Holders of depositary shares will receive $0.365625 per depositary share. The dividend is payable on March 15, 2021 to holders of record at the close of business on February 26, 2021.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

 

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

 

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

($ in millions, except per common share amounts)

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net income (loss) attributable to AIG common shareholders

$

(60

)

$

922

 

 

 

$

(5,973

)

$

3,326

 

Net income (loss) per diluted share attributable to AIG common shareholders (a)

$

(0.07

)

$

1.03

 

 

 

$

(6.88

)

$

3.74

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted pre-tax income (loss)

$

1,116

 

$

1,211

 

 

 

$

3,003

 

$

5,470

 

General Insurance

 

809

 

 

778

 

 

 

 

1,901

 

 

3,533

 

Life and Retirement

 

1,027

 

 

858

 

 

 

 

3,531

 

 

3,553

 

Other Operations

 

(720

)

 

(425

)

 

 

 

(2,429

)

 

(1,616

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

3,957

 

$

3,587

 

 

 

$

13,631

 

$

14,619

 

Net investment income, APTI basis

 

3,226

 

 

3,462

 

 

 

 

12,321

 

 

14,390

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted after-tax income attributable to AIG common shareholders

$

827

 

$

923

 

 

 

$

2,201

 

$

4,078

 

Adjusted after-tax income per diluted share attributable to AIG common shareholders

$

0.94

 

$

1.03

 

 

 

$

2.52

 

$

4.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted (a)

 

868.4

 

 

896.4

 

 

 

 

869.3

 

 

889.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on common equity

 

(0.4

)%

 

5.7

%

 

 

 

(9.4

)%

 

5.3

%

Adjusted return on common equity

 

6.7

%

 

7.3

%

 

 

 

4.4

%

 

8.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book value per common share

$

76.46

 

$

74.93

 

 

 

$

76.46

 

$

74.93

 

Adjusted book value per common share

$

57.01

 

$

58.89

 

 

 

$

57.01

 

$

58.89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding

 

861.6

 

 

870.0

 

 

 

 

861.6

 

 

870.0

 

(a) For periods reporting a loss, basic average common shares outstanding are used to calculate net income (loss) per diluted share attributable to AIG common shareholders. Diluted shares represent basic shares for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2020 because we reported a net loss attributable to AIG common shareholders from continuing operations in those periods.

All comparisons are against the fourth quarter of 2019, unless otherwise indicated. Refer to the AIG Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Supplement, which is posted on AIG’s website in the Investors section, for further information.

GENERAL INSURANCE

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

($ in millions)

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

 

Change

Gross premiums written

$

7,135

 

$

7,306

 

 

(2

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net premiums written

$

5,565

 

$

5,830

 

 

(5

)%

North America

 

2,361

 

 

2,639

 

 

(11

)

North America Commercial Lines

 

1,992

 

 

1,815

 

 

10

 

North America Personal Insurance

 

369

 

 

824

 

 

(55

)

International

 

3,204

 

 

3,191

 

 

 

International Commercial Lines

 

1,662

 

 

1,554

 

 

7

 

International Personal Insurance

 

1,542

 

 

1,637

 

 

(6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underwriting income (loss)

$

(171

)

$

12

 

 

NM

%

North America

 

(389

)

 

(96

)

 

(305

)

North America Commercial Lines

 

(285

)

 

(188

)

 

(52

)

North America Personal Insurance

 

(104

)

 

92

 

 

NM

 

International

 

218

 

 

108

 

 

102

 

International Commercial Lines

 

138

 

 

52

 

 

165

 

International Personal Insurance

 

80

 

 

56

 

 

43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income, APTI basis

$

980

 

$

766

 

 

28

%

Adjusted pre-tax income

$

809

 

$

778

 

 

4

%

Return on adjusted segment common equity

 

7.5

%

7.2

%

0.3

pts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underwriting ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America Combined Ratio (CR)

 

114.9

 

 

103.2

 

 

11.7

pts

North America Commercial Lines CR

 

112.4

 

 

108.8

 

 

3.6

 

North America Personal Insurance CR

 

133.2

 

 

88.6

 

 

44.6

 

International CR

 

93.6

 

 

96.9

 

 

(3.3

)

International Commercial Lines CR

 

92.1

 

 

96.9

 

 

(4.8

)

International Personal Insurance CR

 

95.0

 

 

96.8

 

 

(1.8

)

General Insurance (GI) CR

 

102.8

 

 

99.8

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GI Loss ratio

 

70.2

 

 

65.6

 

 

4.6

pts

Less: impact on loss ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catastrophe losses and reinstatement premiums

 

(9.0

)

 

(6.5

)

 

(2.5

)

Prior year development

 

(0.9

)

 

2.2

 

 

(3.1

)

Adjustments for ceded premium under reinsurance

 

 

 

 

 

 

contracts and other

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

(0.3

)

GI Accident year loss ratio, as adjusted

 

60.3

 

 

61.6

 

 

(1.3

)

GI Expense ratio

 

32.6

 

 

34.2

 

 

(1.6

)

GI Accident year combined ratio, as adjusted (AYCR)

 

92.9

 

 

95.8

 

 

(2.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accident year combined ratio, as adjusted (AYCR):

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America AYCR

 

94.7

 

 

96.1

 

 

(1.4

)pts

North America Commercial Lines AYCR

 

93.6

 

 

97.6

 

 

(4.0

)

North America Personal Insurance AYCR

 

102.6

 

 

92.2

 

 

10.4

 

International AYCR

 

91.7

 

 

95.6

 

 

(3.9

)

International Commercial Lines AYCR

 

89.2

 

 

94.1

 

 

(4.9

)

International Personal Insurance AYCR

 

94.1

 

 

97.0

 

 

(2.9

)

General Insurance

  • Net premiums written in the fourth quarter of 2020 decreased by 5% to $5.6 billion principally due to a 55% decrease in North America Personal Insurance as a result of cessions pursuant to a series of quota share reinsurance agreements placed in the second quarter of 2020 related to AIG’s Private Client Group as well as the adverse impact of COVID-19 on the Travel business. North America Commercial Lines and International Commercial Lines net premiums written grew 10% and 7%, respectively, from the prior year quarter reflecting strong rate momentum and improving retention across most lines.
  • Fourth quarter APTI was $809 million compared to APTI of $778 million in the prior year quarter and was comprised of an underwriting loss of $171 million compared to underwriting income of $12 million in the prior year quarter, and net investment income of $980 million, up 28% from the prior year quarter. The underwriting loss included $545 million of CATs reflecting $367 million of non-COVID-19 CATs primarily related to Hurricanes Sally, Zeta, Laura and Delta and $178 million of COVID-19 CATs, primarily related to Travel, Contingency and Validus Reinsurance, Ltd., compared to $411 million of CATs in the prior year quarter. In addition, the underwriting loss also included unfavorable PYD of $45 million, and included $52 million of favorable amortization from the Adverse Development Cover (ADC) compared to favorable PYD of $153 million in the prior year quarter which reflected $58 million of favorable amortization from the ADC and favorable PYD related to California wildfire subrogation recoverables.
  • The General Insurance combined ratio was 102.8, a 3.0 point increase from 99.8 in the prior year quarter, and included 9.0 points of CATs and reinstatement premiums, of which 3.0 points related to COVID-19 CATs, and 0.9 points of unfavorable PYD. The General Insurance accident year combined ratio, as adjusted, was 92.9, an improvement of 2.9 points from the prior year quarter and was comprised of a 60.3 accident year loss ratio, as adjusted* and an expense ratio of 32.6.
  • Commercial Lines continued to show strong improvement due to improved business mix along with rate increases. The accident year combined ratio, as adjusted, for North America Commercial Lines improved 4.0 points to 93.6 and for International Commercial Lines improved 4.9 points to 89.2.
  • The North America Personal Insurance accident year combined ratio, as adjusted, increased 10.4 points to 102.6 in the prior year quarter, due to the adverse impact of COVID-19 on the Travel business and change in business mix driven by a series of quota share reinsurance agreements as described above. The International Personal Insurance accident year combined ratio, as adjusted, was 94.1, a 2.9 point improvement reflecting lower claims frequency and change in business mix.
  • The General Insurance expense ratio improved 1.6 points to 32.6 and was comprised of an acquisition ratio of 19.8 and general operating expense (GOE) ratio of 12.8. General Insurance GOE decreased by 6% to $768 million compared to the prior year quarter reflecting continued expense discipline.

     

LIFE AND RETIREMENT

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

($ in millions)

 

2020

 

 

 

2019

 

 

Change

Adjusted pre-tax income

$

1,027

 

 

$

858

 

 

20

%

Individual Retirement

 

552

 

 

 

500

 

 

10

 

Group Retirement

 

318

 

 

 

209

 

 

52

 

Life Insurance

 

30

 

 

 

67

 

 

(55

)

Institutional Markets

 

127

 

 

 

82

 

 

55

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums and deposits

$

7,400

 

 

$

7,125

 

 

4

%

Individual Retirement

 

2,758

 

 

 

3,156

 

 

(13

)

Group Retirement

 

2,199

 

 

 

2,312

 

 

(5

)

Life Insurance

 

1,156

 

 

 

1,106

 

 

5

 

Institutional Markets

 

1,287

 

 

 

551

 

 

134

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums & fees

$

1,714

 

 

$

1,749

 

 

(2

)%

Individual Retirement

 

265

 

 

 

248

 

 

7

 

Group Retirement

 

124

 

 

 

114

 

 

9

 

Life Insurance

 

861

 

 

 

837

 

 

3

 

Institutional Markets

 

464

 

 

 

550

 

 

(16

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net flows

$

(1,031

)

 

$

(1,764

)

 

42

%

Individual Retirement

 

(878

)

 

 

(955

)

 

8

 

Group Retirement

 

(153

)

 

 

(809

)

 

81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income, APTI basis

$

2,384

 

 

$

2,135

 

 

12

%

Return on adjusted segment common equity

 

16.4

%

14.6

%

1.8

pts

 

Life and Retirement

  • Life and Retirement reported APTI of $1,027 million for the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to $858 million in the prior year quarter due to increased APTI in Individual and Group Retirement and Institutional Markets. The increase in APTI primarily reflects higher net investment income, driven by private equity returns which are reported on a one quarter lag and higher call and tender income due to favorable impacts from lower interest rates and tighter spreads, as well as lower GOE. The favorable impacts of these factors on APTI was partially offset by base spread compression and, in Life Insurance, COVID-19 mortality claims.
  • Premiums were $950 million, a decrease of 4% compared to $994 million in the prior year quarter. Premiums and deposits increased 4%, or $275 million, from the prior year quarter to $7.4 billion due to Institutional Markets activity, partially offset by lower Fixed and Index Annuities and Group Retirement deposits. Sales have improved from the first half of 2020, reflecting the continued recovery from broad industry sales disruptions caused by COVID-19 and the low interest rate environment.
  • Net outflows were $1.0 billion, but improved significantly from the prior year quarter, driven by lower Group Retirement surrenders and two large group acquisitions in the fourth quarter of 2020, partially offset by lower Fixed and Index Annuity sales as a result of continued market impacts due to COVID-19 and the lower interest rate environment.
  • On October 26, 2020, AIG announced its intention to separate its Life and Retirement business from AIG. No decisions have yet been made regarding the structure of the initial disposition of up to a 19.9% interest in the Life and Retirement business. In addition, any separation transaction will be subject to the satisfaction of various conditions and approvals, including approval by the Board of Directors, receipt of insurance and other required regulatory approvals, and satisfaction of any applicable requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. No assurance can be given regarding the form that a separation transaction may take or the specific terms or timing thereof, or that a separation will in fact occur.

OTHER OPERATIONS

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

($ in millions)

 

2020

 

 

 

2019

 

 

Change

Corporate and Other

$

(519

)

 

$

(301

)

 

(72

)%

Asset Management

 

91

 

 

 

10

 

 

NM

 

Adjusted pre-tax loss before consolidation and eliminations

 

(428

)

 

 

(291

)

 

(47

)

Consolidation and eliminations

 

(292

)

 

 

(134

)

 

(118

)

Adjusted pre-tax loss

$

(720

)

 

$

(425

)

 

(69

)%

Other Operations

  • Fourth quarter APTL was $720 million, including $292 million of reductions from consolidation and eliminations, compared to APTL of $425 million, including $134 million of reductions from consolidation and eliminations, in the prior year quarter. The increase in APTL in consolidation and eliminations reflects the impact of consolidated investment entities.
  • Before consolidation and eliminations, the increase in APTL was primarily due to lower net investment income associated with available for sale securities; the sale of Fortitude in the second quarter of 2020, which had APTI of $70 million in the fourth quarter of 2019; and increased interest expense related to debt issuance in the second quarter of 2020.

CONFERENCE CALL

AIG will host a conference call tomorrow, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. ET to review these results. The call is open to the public and can be accessed via a live listen-only webcast in the Investors section of www.aig.com. A replay will be available after the call at the same location.

Additional supplementary financial data is available in the Investors section at www.aig.com.

Certain statements in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, the conference call (including the financial results presentation material) and the financial supplement may include, and officers and representatives of AIG may from time to time make and discuss, projections, goals, assumptions and statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements”. These projections, goals, assumptions and statements are not historical facts but instead represent only a belief regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside AIG’s control. These projections, goals, assumptions and statements include statements preceded by, followed by or including words such as “will,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “focused on achieving,” “view,” “target,” “goal” or “estimate.” These projections, goals, assumptions and statements may relate to future actions, prospective services or products, future performance or results of current and anticipated services or products, sales efforts, expenses, the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings, anticipated organizational, business or regulatory changes, the effect of catastrophes, such as the COVID-19 crisis, and macroeconomic events, anticipated dispositions, monetization and/or acquisitions of businesses or assets, or successful integration of acquired businesses, management succession and retention plans, exposure to risk, trends in operations and financial results.

It is possible that AIG’s actual results and financial condition will differ, possibly materially, from the results and financial condition indicated in these projections, goals, assumptions and statements. Factors that could cause AIG’s actual results to differ, possibly materially, from those in the specific projections, goals, assumptions and statements include:

  • the adverse impact of COVID-19, including with respect to AIG’s business, financial condition and results of operations;
  • changes in market and industry conditions, including the significant global economic downturn, volatility in financial and capital markets, prolonged economic recovery and disruptions to AIG’s operations driven by COVID-19 and responses thereto, including new or changed governmental policy and regulatory actions;
  • the occurrence of catastrophic events, both natural and man-made, including COVID-19, other pandemics, civil unrest and the effects of climate change;
  • AIG’s ability to successfully dispose of, monetize and/or acquire businesses or assets or successfully integrate acquired businesses, including any separation of the Life and Retirement busines

Contacts

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