As a result of new accounting standards for insurance contracts (IFRS 17) and financial instruments (IFRS 9) being applied for the first time in the current fiscal year, 2023 results have been presented under the new standards and 2022 results have been restated where possible. This quarterly earnings news release should be read in conjunction with our third quarter 2023 unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and management's discussion and analysis (MD&A), which include more information on the new accounting standards and the resulting changes, as well as our 2022 Annual Report which are all available on SEDAR at www.sedarplus.ca. Unless otherwise noted, all amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars.
"The insurance industry experienced significant challenges in 2023 related to increasing claims inflation, volatility in the markets, and the unprecedented rise in vehicle thefts. We see that reflected in our financial results with an underwriting loss of
($ in millions except for earnings (loss) per common share and ratios)
3rd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | YTD | YTD | |
2023 | 2022 (Restated) | 2023 | 2022 (Restated) | |
Key financial data | ||||
Direct written premium (DWP) | 1,314.7 | 1,189.0 | 3,630.2 | 3,293.6 |
Net insurance revenue | 1,090.0 | 1,012.3 | 3,153.0 | 2,938.1 |
Net income | (0.2) | 73.9 | 52.9 | 94.5 |
Total assets1 | 7,302.0 | 7,137.5 | 7,302.0 | 7,137.5 |
Shareholders' equity1 | 2,447.7 | 2,586.9 | 2,447.7 | 2,586.9 |
Key success indicators | ||||
DWP growth2 | 10.6 % | 6.8 % | 10.2 % | 7.3 % |
Net insurance revenue growth2 | 7.7 % | N/A | 7.3 % | N/A |
Underwriting result - excluding discounting and risk adjustment | (44.5) | 36.0 | (138.6) | 143.4 |
Earnings (loss) per common share | ( | |||
Return on equity | (0.0 %) | 12.9 % | 2.8 % | 5.1 % |
Combined ratio - excluding discounting and risk adjustment | 104.0 % | 96.4 % | 104.4 % | 95.1 % |
Minimum Capital Test (MCT)1,2 | 227 % | 251 % | 227 % | 251 % |
1 Balance sheet data and MCT results for 2022 are as at | ||||
2 Comparative period ratios have not been restated or are not available due to the transition to IFRS 17 on |
THIRD QUARTER REVIEW
In the third quarter, DWP increased by 10.6% to
Co-operators General reported an underwriting loss of
The increase in net undiscounted claims and adjustment expenses was primarily driven by increases in current accident year claims and unfavourable claims development in auto and commercial, particularly in
The combined ratio excluding discounting and risk adjustment increased by 7.6 percentage points from the comparative quarter, however, the ratio including discounting and risk adjustment increased by 7.9 percentage points. The change in the net impact of discounting and risk adjustment in the current quarter of
Net investment and insurance finance loss totalled
Our balance sheet, liquidity and capital positions remain strong and enable us to continue to serve and meet the needs of our clients while also supporting our strategic areas of focus. Our investment portfolio is comprised of high quality and well diversified assets. Our investment in bonds is diversified both geographically and by sector, with a large portion invested in Canadian government debt instruments. The equity portfolio makes up
Co-operators General's capital position remains strong, as the Minimum Capital Test for Co-operators General was 227% as at
This document may contain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information, including statements regarding the operations, objectives, strategies, financial situation and performance of Co‑operators General. These statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "plan", "would", "should", "could", "trend", "predict", "likely", "potential" or "continue" or the negative thereof and similar variations. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risk, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements or information. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements and information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Consequently, we make no representation that actual results achieved will be the same in whole or in part as those set out in the forward-looking statements and information. For further information, refer to our third quarter 2023 MD&A or our 2022 Annual Report.
Co-operators General is a leading Canadian multi-product insurance company and is part of The Co-operators Group Limited (Co-operators). Co-operators is a leading Canadian financial services co-operative, offering multi-line insurance and investment products, services, and personalized advice to help Canadians build their financial strength and security. The company has more than
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