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Aspen - Superstorm Sandy Estimate of Catastrophe Losses
Hamilton, Bermuda – 21 December, 2012 – Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (“Aspen” or the “Company”; Ticker: NYSE:AHL; BSX: AHL.BH) announced an initial estimate of catastrophe losses from Superstorm Sandy. Aspen expects fourth quarter 2012 earnings to include approximately $175 million after-tax, and net of reinsurance and reinstatement premiums related to the storm. The losses from the storm are currently estimated to arise approximately 65% in our reinsurance segment and 35% in our insurance segment.
Aspen’s estimate is based on its review of the individual treaties and policies expected to be impacted, and discussions with clients and brokers. In making this initial estimate, Aspen also has taken into account a combination of provisional loss advices, limited client loss data and modeled loss projections. Given the complexity of this event, there is considerable uncertainty associated with this estimate and actual losses may differ materially.
Aspen intends to resume repurchases of its ordinary shares shortly under the existing buyback authorization, consistent with its capital management strategy.
About Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited (“the Company”) The Company provides reinsurance and insurance coverage to clients in various domestic and global markets through wholly-owned subsidiaries and offices in Bermuda, France, Germany, Ireland, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company reported $9.5 billion in total assets, $4.5 billion in gross reserves, $3.2 billion in shareholders' equity and $2.2 billion in gross written premiums. Its operating subsidiaries have been assigned a rating of "A" ("Strong") by Standard & Poor's, an "A" ("Excellent") by A.M. Best and an "A2" ("Good") by Moody's Investors Service.
For further information please contact
Investors:
Aspen
Kerry Calaiaro, +1 646 502 1076
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
Kerry.Calaiaro@aspen.co
Media:
International – Citigate Dewe Rogerson
Caroline Merrell +44 20 7638 9571
caroline.merrell@citigatedr.co.uk or
Jos Bieneman,
jos.bieneman@citigatedr.co.uk
North America – Abernathy MacGregor
Allyson Vento, +1 212-371-5999