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Exhibit 99.2
 
     
 FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
 As of December 31, 2011


Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited

This financial supplement is for information purposes only. It should be read in
conjunction with other documents filed or to be filed by Aspen Insurance
Holdings Limited with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

www.aspen.co


Investor Contact:
Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited
Kerry Calaiaro, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
T: +1 646-502-1076
email: kerry.calaiaro@aspen.co

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(ASPEN LOGO)  
ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED

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(ASPEN LOGO)  
ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Basis of Presentation
   
 
 
Definitions and presentation: All financial information contained herein is unaudited except for information for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. Unless otherwise noted, all data is in U.S. dollars millions, except for per share, percentage and ratio information.
 
In presenting Aspen’s results, management has included and discussed certain “non-GAAP financial measures”, as such term is defined in Regulation G. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures, which may be defined differently by other companies, better explain Aspen’s results of operations in a manner that allows for a more complete understanding of the underlying trends in Aspen’s business. However, these measures should not be viewed as a substitute for those determined in accordance with GAAP. The reconciliation of such non-GAAP financial measures to their respective most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in accordance with Regulation G is included in this financial supplement.
 
Operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure): Operating income is an internal performance measure used by Aspen in the management of its operations and represents after-tax operational results excluding, as applicable, after-tax net realized capital gains or losses, including net realized and unrealized gains on interest rate swaps, and after-tax net foreign exchange gains or losses, including net realized and unrealized gains and losses on foreign exchange contracts.
 
Aspen excludes after-tax net realized capital gains or losses, including net realized and unrealized gains on interest rate swaps, and after-tax net foreign exchange gains or losses, including net realized and unrealized gains and losses on foreign exchange contracts, from its calculation of operating income because the amount of these gains or losses is heavily influenced by, and fluctuates in part, according to the availability of market opportunities. Aspen believes these amounts are largely independent of its business and underwriting process and including them distorts the analysis of trends in its operations. In addition to presenting net income determined in accordance with GAAP, Aspen believes that showing operating income enables investors, analysts, rating agencies and other users of its financial information to more easily analyze Aspen’s results of operations in a manner similar to how management analyzes Aspen’s underlying business performance. Operating income should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP net income. Please see page 27 for a reconciliation of operating income to net income.
 
 
Annualized Operating Return on Average Equity (“Operating ROE”) (a non-GAAP financial measure): Annualized Operating Return on Average Equity 1) is calculated using operating income, as defined above and 2) excludes from average equity, the average after-tax unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and the average after-tax unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses and the aggregate value of the liquidation preferences of our preference shares. Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments is primarily the result of interest rate movements and changes in credit spreads, and the resultant impact on fixed income securities, and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign exchange is the result of exchange rate movements between the U.S. dollar and the Group’s non-functional currencies. Such appreciation (depreciation) is not related to management actions or operational performance (nor is it likely to be realized). Therefore, Aspen believes that excluding these unrealized appreciations (depreciations) provides a more consistent and useful measurement of operating performance, which supplements GAAP information. Average equity is calculated as the arithmetic average on a monthly basis for the stated periods.
 
Aspen presents Operating ROE as a measure that is commonly recognized as a standard of performance by investors, analysts, rating agencies and other users of its financial information. See page 27 for a reconciliation of operating income to net income and page 7 for a reconciliation of average equity to closing shareholders’ equity.
 
Diluted Operating Earnings Per Share and Basic Operating Earnings Per Share (a non-GAAP financial measure): Aspen believes that the presentation of diluted operating earnings per share and basic operating earnings per share supports meaningful comparison from period to period and the analysis of normal business operations. Diluted operating earnings per share and basic operating earnings per share is calculated by dividing operating income by the diluted or basic weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period. See page 27 for a reconciliation of diluted and basic operating earnings per share to basic earnings per share.
 
Diluted book value per ordinary share (a non-GAAP financial measure): Aspen has included diluted book value per ordinary share as it takes into account the effect of dilutive securities; therefore, Aspen believes it is a better measure of calculating shareholder returns than book value per share. Please see page 25 for a reconciliation of diluted book value per share to basic book value per share.
 
Underwriting ratios (GAAP financial measures):  Aspen, along with others in the industry, uses underwriting ratios as measures of performance. The loss ratio is the ratio of net claims and claims adjustment expenses to net premiums earned. The acquisition expense ratio is the ratio of underwriting expenses (commissions, premium taxes, licenses and fees, as well as other underwriting expenses) to net premiums earned. The general and administrative expense ratio is the ratio of general and administrative expenses to net premiums earned. The combined ratio is the sum of the loss ratio, the acquisition expense ratio and the general and administrative expense ratio. These ratios are relative measurements that describe for every $100 of net premiums earned or written, the cost of losses and expenses, respectively. The combined ratio presents the total cost per $100 of earned premium. A combined ratio below 100% demonstrates underwriting profit; a combined ratio above 100% demonstrates underwriting loss.
 
GAAP combined ratios differ from U.S. statutory combined ratios primarily due to the deferral of certain third-party acquisition expenses for GAAP reporting purposes and the use of net premiums earned rather than net premiums written in the denominator when calculating the acquisition expense and the general and administrative expense ratios.
 
Accident Year Loss Ratios (a non-GAAP financial measure): In addition to the underwriting ratios described above, management also uses accident year loss ratios to evaluate current underwriting performance. The accident year loss ratio excludes the effect of prior years’ premium adjustments and reserve developments. This ratio focuses on the relationship between current premiums earned and losses incurred related to the current year. Please see pages   13 and 14 for a reconciliation of accident year loss ratios to underwriting ratios calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP.


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(ASPEN LOGO)   ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Financial Highlights
   
 
                                             
    Three Months Ended December 31,   Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(in US$ millions except for percentages, share and per share amounts)   2011     2010     Change   2011     2010     Change
 
Gross written premium
  $ 458.7     $ 412.8       11.1%   $ 2,207.8     $ 2,076.8       6.3%
Net written premium
  $ 431.2     $ 395.2       9.1%   $ 1,929.1     $ 1,891.1       2.0%
Net earned premium
  $ 489.4     $ 499.7       (2.1%)   $ 1,888.5     $ 1,898.9       (0.5%)
Net (loss)/income after tax
  $ 13.5     $ 92.7       (85.4%)   $ (105.8)     $ 312.7       (133.8%)
Operating (loss)/income after tax
  $ 6.1     $ 75.8       (92.0%)   $ (66.1)     $ 258.9       (125.5%)
Net investment income
  $ 54.2     $ 57.0       (4.9%)   $ 225.6     $ 232.0       (2.8%)
Underwriting (loss)/income
  $ (68.8)     $ 23.2       (396.6%)   $ (294.7)     $ 63.1       (567.0%)
                                             
                                             
 
 
Earnings Per Share and Book Value Per Share
                                           
Basic earnings per ordinary share
                                           
Net (loss)/income adjusted for preference share dividend and cancellation of preference shares
  $ 0.11     $ 1.18       (90.7%)   $ (1.82)     $ 3.80       (147.9%)
Operating (loss)/income adjusted for preference share dividend
  $ 0.01     $ 1.08       (99.1%)   $ (1.26)     $ 3.09       (140.8%)
Diluted earnings per ordinary share
                                           
Net (loss)/income adjusted for preference share dividend and cancellation of preference shares
  $ 0.11     $ 1.12       (90.2%)   $ (1.82)     $ 3.62       (150.3%)
Operating (loss)/income adjusted for preference share dividend
  $ 0.01     $ 1.02       (99.0%)   $ (1.26)     $ 2.94       (142.9%)
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (in millions of shares)
    70.615       73.996       (4.6%)     70.665       76.343       (7.4%)
Diluted weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (in millions of shares)
    73.258       77.733       (5.8%)     70.665       80.016       (11.7%)
Book value per ordinary share
  $ 39.89     $ 40.96       (2.6%)   $ 39.89     $ 40.96       (2.6%)
Diluted book value per ordinary share (treasury stock method)
  $ 38.43     $ 38.90       (1.2%)   $ 38.43     $ 38.90       (1.2%)
Ordinary shares outstanding at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (in millions of shares)
    70.656       70.508       0.2%                      
Diluted ordinary shares outstanding at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (in millions of shares)
    73.339       74.253       (1.2%)                      
                                             
                                             
 
 
Underwriting Ratios
                                           
Loss ratio
    80.6%       61.5%             82.4%       65.8%        
Policy acquisition expense ratio
    17.5%       18.1%             18.4%       17.3%        
General, administrative and corporate expense ratio
    16.0%       15.7%             14.8%       13.6%        
Expense ratio
    33.5%       33.8%             33.2%       30.9%        
Combined ratio
    114.1%       95.3%             115.6%       96.7%        
                                             
                                             
 
 
Return On Equity
                                           
Average equity (1)
  $ 2,389.3     $ 2,612.7           $ 2,406.9     $ 2,597.2        
Return on average equity
                                           
Net (loss)/income adjusted for preference share dividend
    0.3%       3.3%             (5.3%)       11.2%        
Operating (loss)/income adjusted for preference share dividend
          2.7%             (3.7%)       9.1%        
Annualized return on average equity
                                           
Net (loss)/income
    1.2%       13.2%             (5.3%)       11.2%        
Operating (loss)/income
          10.8%             (3.7%)       9.1%        
                                             
                                             
 
 
 
See pages 7, 25 and 27 for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
 
(1) Average equity excludes the average after-tax unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments, preference shares and average after-tax unrealized foreign exchange gains or losses.


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(ASPEN LOGO)  
ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Consolidated Statements of Operations - Quarterly
   
 
                                                                 
(in US$ millions except for percentages and per share amounts)   Q4 2011   Q3 2011   Q2 2011   Q1 2011   Q4 2010   Q3 2010   Q2 2010   Q1 2010
 
UNDERWRITING REVENUES
                                                               
Gross written premiums
    $458.7       $495.6       $582.2       $671.3       $412.8       $415.8       $545.4       $702.8  
Premiums ceded
    (27.5 )     (33.0 )     (56.5 )     (161.7 )     (17.6 )     (38.8 )     (6.6 )     (122.7 )
                                                                 
Net written premiums
    431.2       462.6       525.7       509.6       395.2       377.0       538.8       580.1  
Change in unearned premiums
    58.2       24.3       (65.9 )     (57.2 )     104.5       74.7       (58.9 )     (112.5 )
                                                                 
Net earned premiums
    489.4       486.9       459.8       452.4       499.7       451.7       479.9       467.6  
                                                                 
                                                                 
UNDERWRITING EXPENSES
                                                               
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
    394.5       306.2       326.4       528.9       307.4       285.8       276.7       378.8  
Policy acquisition expenses
    85.5       93.4       86.7       81.4       90.6       75.6       77.8       84.5  
General, administrative and corporate expenses
    78.2       71.0       69.6       61.4       78.5       65.0       62.6       52.5  
                                                                 
Total underwriting expenses
    558.2       470.6       482.7       671.7       476.5       426.4       417.1       515.8  
                                                                 
Underwriting (loss)/income including corporate expenses
    (68.8 )     16.3       (22.9 )     (219.3 )     23.2       25.3       62.8       (48.2 )
                                                                 
                                                                 
OTHER OPERATING REVENUE
                                                               
Net investment income
    54.2       57.3       58.6       55.5       57.0       58.1       57.5       59.4  
Interest expense
    (7.7 )     (7.7 )     (7.7 )     (7.7 )     (4.8 )     (3.9 )     (4.0 )     (3.8 )
                                                                 
Total other operating revenue
    46.5       49.6       50.9       47.8       52.2       54.2       53.5       55.6  
                                                                 
                                                                 
Other income/(expense)
    3.6       (9.1 )     6.8       (8.1 )     0.9       0.4       1.7       (0.9 )
                                                                 
OPERATING (LOSS)/INCOME BEFORE TAX
    (18.7 )     56.8       34.8       (179.6 )     76.3       79.9       118.0       6.5  
OTHER
                                                               
Net realized and unrealized exchange gains/(losses) (1)
    2.3       0.3       (7.7 )     2.9       (0.1 )     3.4       (2.6 )     1.5  
Net realized and unrealized investment gains/(losses) (2)
    6.0       (32.9 )     (15.7 )     8.5       19.7       19.8       5.6       12.3  
                                                                 
(LOSS)/INCOME BEFORE TAX
    (10.4 )     24.2       11.4       (168.2 )     95.9       103.1       121.0       20.3  
Income tax (expense)/recovery
    23.9       (2.0 )     (1.2 )     16.5       (3.2 )     (10.3 )     (12.1 )     (2.0 )
                                                                 
NET INCOME/(LOSS) AFTER TAX
    13.5       22.2       10.2       (151.7 )     92.7       92.8       108.9       18.3  
Dividends paid on ordinary shares
    (10.7 )     (10.6 )     (10.6 )     (10.6 )     (11.5 )     (11.5 )     (11.7 )     (11.8 )
Dividends paid on preference shares
    (5.7 )     (5.7 )     (5.7 )     (5.7 )     (5.7 )     (5.7 )     (5.7 )     (5.7 )
Proportion of net loss due to non-controlling interest
    (0.1 )     (0.3 )     0.2       0.2       0.2       0.1       -       -  
                                                                 
Retained (loss)/income
    $(3.0 )     $5.6       $(5.9 )     $(167.8 )     $75.7       $75.7       $91.5       $0.8  
                                                                 
Components of net income/(loss) after tax
                                                               
Operating (loss)/income
    $6.1       $56.5       $31.9       $(160.6 )     $75.8       $72.0       $105.0       $6.1  
Net realized and unrealized exchange gains/(losses) after tax (1)
    3.7       (0.8 )     (4.8 )     1.8       0.2       3.0       (1.3 )     1.0  
Net realized and unrealized investment gains/(losses) after tax (2)
    3.7       (33.5 )     (16.9 )     7.1       16.7       17.8       5.2       11.2  
                                                                 
NET INCOME/(LOSS) AFTER TAX
    $13.5       $22.2       $10.2       $(151.7 )     $92.7       $92.8       $108.9       $18.3  
                                                                 
Loss ratio
    80.6%       62.9%       71.0%       116.9%       61.5%       63.3%       57.7%       81.0%  
Policy acquisition expense ratio
    17.5%       19.2%       18.9%       18.0%       18.1%       16.7%       16.2%       18.1%  
General, administrative and corporate expense ratio
    16.0%       14.6%       15.1%       13.6%       15.7%       14.4%       13.0%       11.2%  
Expense ratio
    33.5%       33.8%       34.0%       31.6%       33.8%       31.1%       29.2%       29.3%  
Combined ratio
    114.1%       96.7%       105.0%       148.5%       95.3%       94.4%       86.9%       110.3%  
                                                                 
Basic earnings/(losses) per share (3)
    $0.11       $0.23       $0.06       $(2.23 )     $1.18       $1.14       $1.34       $0.16  
Diluted earnings(losses) per share
    $0.11       $0.23       $0.06       $(2.23 )     $1.12       $1.08       $1.28       $0.16  
                                                                 
Annualized return on average equity
                                                               
Net income/(loss)
    1.2%       2.8%       0.8%       (25.2% )     13.2%       13.2%       16.4%       2.0%  
Operating income/(loss)
          8.4%       4.4%       (26.8% )     10.8%       10.0%       15.6%       -  
 
See pages  7, 25 and 27 for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
 
(1) Includes the net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) from foreign exchange contracts.
 
(2) Includes the net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) from interest-rate swaps.
 
(3) Adjusted for preference share dividend and cancellation of preference shares.


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  ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Consolidated Statements of Operations - Year End
 
                         
    Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(in US$ millions except for percentages)  
2011
 
2010
 
2009
 
UNDERWRITING REVENUES
                       
Gross written premiums
    $2,207.8       $2,076.8       $2,067.1  
Premiums ceded
    (278.7 )     (185.7 )     (230.3 )
                         
Net written premiums
    1,929.1       1,891.1       1,836.8  
Change in unearned premiums
    (40.6 )     7.8       (13.8 )
                         
Net earned premiums
    1,888.5       1,898.9       1,823.0  
                         
                         
UNDERWRITING EXPENSES
                       
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
    1,556.0       1,248.7       948.1  
Policy acquisition expenses
    347.0       328.5       334.1  
General, administrative and corporate expenses
    280.2       258.6       252.4  
                         
Total underwriting expenses
    2,183.2       1,835.8       1,534.6  
                         
Underwriting (loss)/income including corporate expenses
    (294.7 )     63.1       288.4  
                         
                         
OTHER OPERATING REVENUE
                       
Net investment income
    225.6       232.0       248.5  
Interest expense
    (30.8 )     (16.5 )     (15.6 )
                         
Total other operating revenue
    194.8       215.5       232.9  
                         
                         
Other (expense)/income
    (6.8 )     2.1       -    
                         
OPERATING (LOSS)/INCOME BEFORE TAX
    (106.7 )     280.7       521.3  
                         
OTHER
                       
Net realized and unrealized exchange (losses)/gains (1)
    (2.2 )     2.2       2.0  
Net realized and unrealized investment (losses)/gains (2)
    (34.1 )     57.4       11.4  
                         
(LOSS)/INCOME BEFORE TAX
    (143.0 )     340.3       534.7  
Income tax recovery/(expense)
    37.2       (27.6 )     (60.8 )
                         
NET (LOSS)/INCOME AFTER TAX
    (105.8 )     312.7       473.9  
Dividends paid on ordinary shares
    (42.5 )     (46.5 )     (49.8 )
Dividends paid on preference shares
    (22.8 )     (22.8 )     (23.8 )
Proportion of net loss due to non-controlling interest
    -         0.3       -    
                         
Retained (loss)/income
    $(171.1 )     $243.7       $400.3  
                         
Components of net income after tax
                       
Operating (loss)/income
    $(66.1 )     $258.9       $464.3  
Net realized and unrealized exchange gains/(losses) after tax (1)
    (0.1 )     2.9       2.0  
Net realized and unrealized investment (losses)/gains after tax (2)
    (39.6 )     50.9       7.6  
                         
NET (LOSS)/INCOME AFTER TAX
    $(105.8 )     $312.7       $473.9  
                         
Loss ratio
    82.4%       65.8%       52.0%  
Policy acquisition expense ratio
    18.4%       17.3%       18.3%  
General, administrative and corporate expense ratio
    14.8%       13.6%       13.8%  
Expense ratio
    33.2%       30.9%       32.1%  
Combined ratio
    115.6%       96.7%       84.1%  
 
See pages 7, 25 and 27 for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
 
(1) Includes the net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) from foreign exchange contracts.
(2) Includes the net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) from interest-rate swaps.


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Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                           
    December 31,
  September 30,
  June 30,
  March 31,
  December 31,
(in US$ millions except for per share amounts)   2011   2011   2011   2011   2010
 
ASSETS
                                         
Investments
                                         
Fixed income maturities
    $5,820.2         $5,992.8       $5,972.8       $5,896.1       $5,766.6  
Equity securities
    179.5         163.8       178.1       173.5       -  
Other investments
    33.1         32.3       30.0       30.1       30.0  
Short-term investments
    302.3         295.9       202.8       187.6       289.7  
                                           
Total investments
    6,335.1         6,484.8       6,383.7       6,287.3       6,086.3  
                                           
Cash and cash equivalents
    1,239.1         1,038.8       1,074.1       1,116.9       1,179.1  
Reinsurance recoverables
                                         
Unpaid losses
    426.6         357.7       359.3       334.0       279.9  
Ceded unearned premiums
    87.8         129.9       146.2       167.4       62.4  
Receivables
                                         
Underwriting premiums
    894.4         957.2       1,054.3       940.0       821.7  
Other
    69.7         69.3       70.0       62.8       67.9  
Funds withheld
    90.7         65.1       81.9       86.3       83.3  
Deferred policy acquisition costs
    200.5         207.1       204.9       191.0       166.8  
Derivatives at fair value
    1.3         5.8       5.7       7.4       6.8  
Receivable for securities sold
    1.1         0.5       21.2       10.6       0.2  
Office properties and equipment
    53.9         49.5       45.0       38.6       34.8  
Income tax receivable
    27.9         2.5       19.9       5.2       -  
Other assets
    36.8         31.2       30.2       29.4       21.9  
Intangible assets
    20.0         20.3       20.5       20.7       21.0  
                                           
Total assets
    $9,484.9         $9,419.7       $9,516.9       $9,297.6       $8,832.1  
                                           
                                           
LIABILITIES
                                         
Insurance reserves
                                         
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
    $4,525.2         $4,399.4       $4,391.7       $4,229.3       $3,820.5  
Unearned premiums
    916.1         1,014.5       1,086.2       1,028.3       859.0  
                                           
Total insurance reserves
    5,441.3         5,413.9       5,477.9       5,257.6       4,679.5  
                                           
Payables
                                         
Reinsurance premiums
    155.8         135.2       181.6       226.9       113.7  
Taxation
    26.9         35.2       49.1       45.3       60.2  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    187.8         186.0       204.8       214.5       238.0  
Liabilities under derivative contracts
    2.1         -       -       3.5       -  
                                           
Total payables
    372.6         356.4       435.5       490.2       411.9  
                                           
                                           
Long-term debt
    499.0         498.9       498.9       498.8       498.8  
                                           
Total liabilities
    6,312.9         6,269.2       6,412.3       6,246.6       5,590.2  
                                           
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                         
Ordinary shares
    0.1         0.1       0.1       0.1       0.1  
Non-controlling interest
    0.4         0.3       0.1       0.3       0.5  
Preference shares
    -         -       -       -       -  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,385.0         1,381.8       1,388.2       1,388.2       1,388.3  
Retained earnings
    1,357.6         1,360.6       1,355.0       1,360.9       1,528.7  
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes
    428.9         407.7       361.2       301.5       324.3  
                                           
Total shareholders’ equity
    3,172.0         3,150.5       3,104.6       3,051.0       3,241.9  
                                           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
    $9,484.9         $9,419.7       $9,516.9       $9,297.6       $8,832.1  
                                           
                                           
Book value per ordinary share
    $39.89         $39.62       $38.84       $38.14       $40.96  
                                           
 
See pages 7, 25 and 27 for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.


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Earnings Per Share and Book Value Per Share
 
                                     
    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
(in US$ except for number of shares)   December 31, 2011   December 31, 2010   December 31, 2011   December 31, 2010
 
Basic earnings per ordinary share
                                   
Net (loss)/income adjusted for preference share dividend and cancellation of preference shares
    $  0.11         $  1.18       $  (1.82 )       $  3.80  
Operating (loss)/income adjusted for preference share dividend
    $  0.01         $  1.08       $  (1.26 )       $  3.09  
Diluted earnings per ordinary share
                                   
Net (loss)/income adjusted for preference share dividend and cancellation of preference shares
    $  0.11         $  1.12       $  (1.82 )       $  3.62  
Operating (loss)/income adjusted for preference share dividend
    $  0.01         $  1.02       $  (1.26 )       $  2.94  
                                     
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (in millions)
    70.615         73.996       70.665         76.343  
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding and dilutive potential ordinary shares (in millions)
    73.258         77.733       70.665         80.016  
                                     
Book value per ordinary share
    $   39.89         $    40.96       $    39.89         $    40.96  
Diluted book value per ordinary share (treasury stock method)
    $   38.43         $    38.90       $    38.43         $    38.90  
                                     
Ordinary shares outstanding at end of the period (in millions)
    70.656         70.508       70.656         70.508  
Ordinary shares outstanding and dilutive potential ordinary shares at end of the period (treasury stock method) (in millions)
    73.339         74.253       73.339         74.253  
 
The basic and diluted number of ordinary shares for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 is the same, as the inclusion of dilutive securities in a loss-making period would be anti-dilutive.
 
See pages 7, 25 and 27 for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.


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  ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Return On Average Equity
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
(in US$ millions except for percentages)   December 31, 2011   December 31, 2010   December 31, 2011   December 31, 2010
 
Average shareholders’ equity
    $3,161.3       $3,341.3       $3,134.3       $3,288.4  
Average preference shares
    (353.6 )     (353.6 )     (353.6 )     (353.6 )
Average cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes
    (119.0 )     (111.8 )     (116.5 )     (109.5 )
Average unrealized (appreciation)/depreciation on investments, net of taxes
    (299.4 )     (263.2 )     (257.3 )     (228.1 )
                                 
Average equity
    $2,389.3       $2,612.7       $2,406.9       $2,597.2  
                                 
                                 
Return on average equity:
                               
Net (loss)/income adjusted for preference share dividend
    0.3%       3.3%       (5.3% )     11.2%  
Operating (loss)/income adjusted for preference share dividend
          2.7%       (3.7% )     9.1%  
                                 
Annualized return on average equity:
                               
Net (loss)/income
    1.2%       13.2%       (5.3% )     11.2%  
Operating (loss)/income
          10.8%       (3.7% )     9.1%  
                                 
Components of return on average equity:
                               
                                 
Return on average equity from underwriting activity (1)
    (2.9% )     0.9%       (12.2% )     2.4%  
Return on average equity from investment and other activity (2)
    1.9%       2.2%       6.9%       7.8%  
Pre-tax operating (loss)/income return on average equity
    (1.0% )     3.1%       (5.4% )     10.2%  
Post-tax operating (loss)/income return on average equity (3)
          3.0%       (3.7% )     9.1%  
 
See pages 25 and 27 for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
 
(1) Calculated by using underwriting income.
 
(2) Calculated by using total other operating revenue and other income/(expense) adjusted for preference share dividend.
 
(3) Calculated by using operating income after-tax adjusted for preference share dividend.


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(ASPEN LOGO)   ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Consolidated Underwriting Results by Operating Segment
   
 
                         
    Three Months Ended December 31, 2011   Three Months Ended December 31, 2010
(in US$ millions except for percentages)   Reinsurance   Insurance   Total   Reinsurance   Insurance   Total
 
Gross written premiums
  $186.3   $272.4   $458.7   $152.8   $260.0   $412.8
Net written premiums
  182.3   248.9   431.2   148.5   246.7   395.2
Gross earned premiums
  311.9   245.7   557.6   303.9   246.5   550.4
Net earned premiums
  288.7   200.7   489.4   292.1   207.6   499.7
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
  278.1   116.4   394.5   146.8   160.6   307.4
Policy acquisition expenses
  47.4   38.1   85.5   58.8   31.8   90.6
General and administrative expenses
  32.6   33.0   65.6   32.8   33.5   66.3
                         
Underwriting (loss)/income
  $(69.4)   $13.2   $(56.2)   $53.7   $(18.3)   $35.4
                         
                         
Net investment income
          54.2           57.0
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (1)
          6.0           19.7
Corporate (expenses)
          (12.6)           (12.2)
Other income
          3.6           0.9
Interest (expenses)
          (7.7)           (4.8)
Net realized and unrealized foreign exchange gains/(losses) (2)
          2.3           (0.1)
                         
Income before income taxes
          $(10.4)           $95.9
Income tax recovery/(expense)
          23.9           (3.2)
                         
Net income
          $13.5           $92.7
                         
                         
Ratios
                       
Loss ratio
  96.3%   58.0%   80.6%   50.3%   77.4%   61.5%
Policy acquisition expense ratio
  16.4%   19.0%   17.5%   20.1%   15.3%   18.1%
General and administrative expense ratio (3)
  11.3%   16.4%   16.0%   11.2%   16.1%   15.7%
Expense ratio
  27.7%   35.4%   33.5%   31.3%   31.4%   33.8%
Combined ratio
  124.0%   93.4%   114.1%   81.6%   108.8%   95.3%
 
(1) Includes the net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) from interest-rate swaps.
(2) Includes the net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) from foreign exchange contracts.
(3) The total group general and administrative expense ratio includes the impact from corporate expenses.


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(ASPEN LOGO)      
 
                         
    Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011   Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2010
(in US$ millions except for percentages)   Reinsurance   Insurance   Total   Reinsurance   Insurance   Total
 
Gross written premiums
  $1,187.5   $1,020.3   $2,207.8   $1,162.2   $914.6   $2,076.8
Net written premiums
  1,098.1   831.0   1,929.1   1,118.5   772.6   1,891.1
Gross earned premiums
  1,190.6   950.5   2,141.1   1,186.4   907.9   2,094.3
Net earned premiums
  1,108.3   780.2   1,888.5   1,141.8   757.1   1,898.9
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
  1,083.3   472.7   1,556.0   693.5   555.2   1,248.7
Policy acquisition expenses
  197.7   149.3   347.0   202.4   126.1   328.5
General and administrative expenses
  109.8   125.7   235.5   112.3   99.4   211.7
                         
Underwriting (loss)/income
  $(282.5)   $32.5   $(250.0)   $133.6   $(23.6)   $110.0
                         
                         
Net investment income
          225.6           232.0
Net realized and unrealized investment (losses)/gains (1)
          (34.1)           50.6
Corporate (expenses)
          (44.7)           (46.9)
Other (expenses)/income
          (6.8)           8.9
Interest (expenses)
          (30.8)           (16.5)
Net realized and unrealized foreign exchange (losses)/income (2)
          (2.2)           2.2
                         
(Loss)/income before income tax
          $(143.0)           $340.3
Income tax recovery/(expense)
          37.2           (27.6)
                         
Net (loss)/income
          $(105.8)           $312.7
                         
Ratios
                       
Loss ratio
  97.7%   60.6%   82.4%   60.7%   73.3%   65.8%
Policy acquisition expense ratio
  17.8%   19.1%   18.4%   17.7%   16.7%   17.3%
General and administrative expense ratio (3)
  9.9%   16.1%   14.8%   9.8%   13.1%   13.6%
Expense ratio
  27.7%   35.2%   33.2%   27.5%   29.8%   30.9%
Combined ratio
  125.4%   95.8%   115.6%   88.2%   103.1%   96.7%
 
(1) Includes the net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) from interest-rate swaps.
(2) Includes the net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) from foreign exchange contracts.
(3) The total group general and administrative expense ratio includes the impact from corporate expenses.


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(ASPEN LOGO)  
ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Reinsurance Segment - Quarterly Results
   
 
                                     
(in US$ millions except for percentages)   Q4 2011   Q3 2011   Q2 2011   Q1 2011   Q4 2010   Q3 2010   Q2 2010   Q1 2010
 
Gross written premiums
  $186.3   $276.1    $288.0    $437.1    $152.8    $236.0    $283.3      $490.1   
Net written premiums 
  182.3   270.5    256.9    388.4    148.5    229.6    279.1      461.3   
Gross earned premiums 
  311.9   303.2    290.7    284.8    303.9    277.9    302.7      301.9   
Net earned premiums 
  288.7   279.6    268.0    272.0    292.1    267.5    291.2      291.0   
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses 
  278.1   188.8    206.3    410.1    146.8    143.5    146.4      256.8   
Policy acquisition expenses 
  47.4   51.8    49.1    49.4    58.8    43.9    47.3      52.4   
General and administrative expenses 
  32.6   26.3    26.4    24.5    32.8    27.1    30.1      22.3   
                                     
Underwriting (loss)/income 
  $(69.4)    $12.7    $(13.8)    $(212.0)    $53.7    $53.0    $67.4      $(40.5)   
                                     
                                     
Ratios
                                   
Loss ratio 
  96.3%   67.5%    77.0%    150.8%    50.3%    53.6%    50.3%      88.2%   
Policy acquisition expense ratio 
  16.4%   18.5%    18.3%    18.2%    20.1%    16.4%    16.2%      18.0%   
General and administrative expense ratio 
  11.3%   9.4%    9.9%    9.0%    11.2%    10.1%    10.3%      7.7%   
Expense ratio 
  27.7%   27.9%    28.2%    27.2%    31.3%    26.5%    26.5%      25.7%   
Combined ratio 
  124.0%   95.4%    105.2%    178.0%    81.6%    80.1%    76.8%      113.9%   


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(ASPEN LOGO)  
ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Insurance Segment - Quarterly Results
   
 
                                                                 
(in US$ millions except for percentages)   Q4 2011   Q3 2011   Q2 2011   Q1 2011   Q4 2010   Q3 2010   Q2 2010   Q1 2010
 
Gross written premiums
    $272.4        $219.5        $294.2        $234.2        $260.0        $179.8        $262.1        $212.7   
Net written premiums 
    248.9        192.1        268.8        121.2        246.7        147.4        259.7        118.8   
Gross earned premiums 
    245.7        246.7        234.1        224.0        246.5        225.4        220.8        215.2   
Net earned premiums 
    200.7        207.3        191.8        180.4        207.6        184.2        188.7        176.6   
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses 
    116.4        117.4        120.1        118.8        160.6        142.3        130.3        122.0   
Policy acquisition expenses 
    38.1        41.6        37.6        32.0        31.8        31.7        30.5        32.1   
General and administrative expenses 
    33.0        34.3        29.2        29.2        33.5        23.6        21.9        20.4   
                                                                 
Underwriting income/(loss) 
    $13.2        $14.0        $4.9        $0.4        $(18.3     $(13.4     $6.0        $2.1   
                                                                 
                                                                 
Ratios
                                                               
Loss ratio 
    58.0%        56.6%        62.6%        65.9%        77.4%        77.3%        69.1%        69.1%   
Policy acquisition expense ratio 
    19.0%        20.1%        19.6%        17.7%        15.3%        17.2%        16.2%        18.2%   
General and administrative expense ratio 
    16.4%        16.5%        15.2%        16.2%        16.1%        12.8%        11.6%        11.6%   
Expense ratio 
    35.4%        36.6%        34.8%        33.9%        31.4%        30.0%        27.8%        29.8%   
Combined ratio 
    93.4%        93.2%        97.4%        99.8%        108.8%        107.3%        96.9%        98.9%   


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(ASPEN LOGO)   ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Written and Earned Premiums by Segment and Line of Business
   
 
                                                                                 
  (in US$ millions)
                               

Gross Written Premium
  Q4 2011   Q3 2011   Q2 2011   Q1 2011   Q4 2010   Q3 2010   Q2 2010   Q1 2010
 
Reinsurance
                                                                               
                                                                                 
Property Catastrophe Reinsurance
    $9.4          $53.5          $93.0          $151.0          $4.2          $51.3          $91.2          $146.2     
Other Property Reinsurance 
    64.8          78.6          70.9          64.8          48.2          66.3          80.7          73.7     
Casualty Reinsurance 
    42.5          83.4          44.6          138.6          44.5          70.0          51.5          174.5     
Specialty Reinsurance 
    69.6          60.6          79.5          82.7          55.9          48.4          59.9          95.7     
                                                                                 
Total Reinsurance 
    $186.3          $276.1          $288.0          $437.1          $152.8          $236.0          $283.3          $490.1     
                                                                                 
Insurance
                                                                               
                                                                                 
Property Insurance 
    $65.7          $42.5          $73.6          $38.6          $28.7          $37.0          $69.3          $36.7     
Casualty Insurance 
    46.6          38.1          32.9          19.6          42.7          33.1          39.8          32.6     
Marine, Energy and Transportation Insurance 
    107.6          70.5          130.3          123.8          136.3          70.1          118.1          110.6     
Financial and Professional Lines Insurance 
    52.5          68.4          57.4          52.2          52.3          39.6          34.9          32.8     
                                                                                 
Total Insurance 
    $272.4          $219.5          $294.2          $234.2          $260.0          $179.8          $262.1          $212.7     
                                                                                 
Total Gross Written Premiums 
    $458.7          $495.6          $582.2          $671.3          $412.8          $415.8          $545.4          $702.8     
                                                                                 
Net Written Premium
                                                                               
                                                                                 
Reinsurance
                                                                               
                                                                                 
Property Catastrophe Reinsurance 
    $9.2          $53.5          $69.6          $116.1          $3.9          $45.4          $88.1          $130.9     
Other Property Reinsurance 
    61.0          73.8          63.5          53.3          46.1          65.3          79.6          65.5     
Casualty Reinsurance 
    42.5          82.6          44.3          136.4          44.5          70.0          51.3          169.6     
Specialty Reinsurance 
    69.6          60.6          79.5          82.6          54.0          48.9          60.1          95.3     
                                                                                 
Total Reinsurance 
    $182.3          $270.5          $256.9          $388.4          $148.5          $229.6          $279.1          $461.3     
                                                                                 
Insurance
                                                                               
                                                                                 
Property Insurance 
    $58.7          $31.2          $65.2          $1.6          $25.3          $30.7          $62.4          $14.9     
Casualty Insurance 
    34.7          31.2          24.9          10.5          36.4          20.6          41.7          27.4     
Marine, Energy and Transportation Insurance 
    107.5          59.8          121.5          98.8          136.0          57.5          130.8          70.3     
Financial and Professional Lines Insurance 
    48.0          69.9          57.2          10.3          49.0          38.6          24.8          6.2     
                                                                                 
Total Insurance 
    $248.9          $192.1          $268.8          $121.2          $246.7          $147.4          $259.7          $118.8     
                                                                                 
Total Net Written Premiums 
    $431.2          $462.6          $525.7          $509.6          $395.2          $377.0          $538.8          $580.1     
                                                                                 
Net Earned Premium
                                                                               
                                                                                 
Reinsurance
                                                                               
Property Catastrophe Reinsurance 
    $60.4          $52.1          $58.5          $71.6          $63.1          $66.5          $66.2          $70.6     
Other Property Reinsurance 
    70.0          64.4          57.0          60.1          63.0          61.0          67.8          63.5     
Casualty Reinsurance 
    75.7          95.3          75.7          82.4          90.0          84.8          90.3          89.0     
Specialty Reinsurance 
    82.6          67.8          76.8          57.9          76.0          55.2          66.9          67.9     
                                                                                 
Total Reinsurance 
    $288.7          $279.6          $268.0          $272.0          $292.1          $267.5          $291.2          $291.0     
                                                                                 
Insurance
                                                                               
Property Insurance 
    $38.8          $28.0          $29.1          $28.2          $31.0          $33.2          $30.1          $25.8     
Casualty Insurance 
    24.6          25.4          26.5          25.4          26.7          24.9          39.8          38.9     
Marine, Energy and Transportation Insurance 
    100.4          96.6          99.2          93.3          124.3          94.6          97.4          94.3     
Financial and Professional Lines Insurance 
    36.9          57.3          37.0          33.5          25.6          31.5          21.4          17.6     
                                                                                 
Total Insurance 
    $200.7          $207.3          $191.8          $180.4          $207.6          $184.2          $188.7          $176.6     
                                                                                 
Total Net Earned Premiums 
    $489.4          $486.9          $459.8          $452.4          $499.7          $451.7          $479.9          $467.6     
                                                                                 


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(ASPEN LOGO)  
ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Accident Year Loss Ratios
   
 
                                                             
    Three Months Ended December 31, 2011   Three Months Ended December 31, 2010
   
Reinsurance
  Insurance   Total  
Reinsurance
  Insurance   Total
 
Before Accident Year Adjustment
                                                           
Loss ratio
    96.3       58.0       80.6       50.3       77.4       61.5  
Policy acquisition expense ratio
    16.4         19.0         17.5         20.1         15.3         18.1    
General and administrative expense ratio (1)
    11.3         16.4         16.0         11.2         16.1         15.7    
Expense ratio
    27.7         35.4         33.5         31.3         31.4         33.8    
                                                             
Combined ratio
    124.0       93.4       114.1       81.6       108.8       95.3  
                                                             
Accident Year Adjustment
                                                           
Loss ratio
    4.9   %     4.5       4.8       13.1       (7.7 )     4.5  
Policy acquisition expense ratio
    (1.0 )       0.4         (0.5 )       (3.6 )       0.4         (1.9 )  
General and administrative expense ratio (1)
    -         0.1         -         0.2         1.1         0.5    
Expense ratio
    (1.0       0.5         (0.5 )       (3.4 )       1.5         (1.4 )  
                                                             
Combined ratio
    3.9       5.0       4.3       9.7       (6.2 )     3.1  
                                                             
Accident Year Ratios
                                                           
Current accident year loss ratio
    101.2       62.5       85.4       63.4       69.7       66.0  
Policy acquisition expense ratio
    15.4         19.4         17.0         16.5         15.7         16.2    
General and administrative expense ratio (1)
    11.3         16.5         16.0         11.4         17.2         16.2    
Expense ratio
    26.7         35.9         33.0         27.9         32.9         32.4    
                                                             
Combined ratio
    127.9       98.4       118.4       91.3       102.6       98.4  
                                                             
 
(1) The total group general and administrative expense ratio includes the impact from corporate expenses.


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(ASPEN LOGO)  
ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Accident Year Loss Ratios
   
 
                                                             
    Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011   Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2010
   
Reinsurance
  Insurance   Total  
Reinsurance
  Insurance   Total
 
Before Accident Year Adjustment
                                                           
Loss ratio
    97 .7 %     60 .6 %     82 .4 %     60 .7 %     73 .3 %     65 .8 %
Policy acquisition expense ratio
    17 .8        19 .1        18 .4        17 .7        16 .7        17 .3   
General and administrative expense ratio (1)
    9 .9        16 .1        14 .8        9 .8        13 .1        13 .6   
Expense ratio
    27 .7        35 .2        33 .2        27 .5        29 .8        30 .9   
                                                             
Combined ratio
    125 .4 %     95 .8 %     115 .6 %     88 .2 %     103 .1 %     96 .7 %
                                                             
Accident Year Adjustment
                                                           
Loss ratio
    8 .5 %     3 .0 %     6 .1 %     7 .0 %     (4 .3) %     2 .5 %
Policy acquisition expense ratio
    (0 .6)                (0 .4)        (1 .0)                (0 .6)   
General and administrative expense ratio (1)
    0 .2        0 .1        0 .2        0 .2        0 .4        0 .3   
Expense ratio
    (0 .4)        0 .1        (0 .2)        (0 .8)        0 .4        (0 .3)   
                                                             
Combined ratio
    8 .1 %     3 .1 %     5 .9 %     6 .2 %     (3 .9) %     2 .2 %
                                                             
Accident Year Ratios
                                                           
Current accident year loss ratio
    106 .2 %     63 .6 %     88 .5 %     67 .7 %     69 .0 %     68 .3 %
Policy acquisition expense ratio
    17 .2        19 .1        18 .0        16 .7        16 .7        16 .7   
General and administrative expense ratio (1)
    10 .1        16 .2        15 .0        10 .0        13 .5        13 .9   
Expense ratio
    27 .3        35 .3        33 .0        26 .7        30 .2        30 .6   
                                                             
Combined ratio
    133 .5 %     98 .9 %     121 .5 %     94 .4 %     99 .2 %     98 .9 %
                                                             
 
(1) The total group general and administrative expense ratio includes the impact from corporate expenses.


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(ASPEN LOGO)      
 
                     
    Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(in US$ millions)   2011   2010
 
Ordinary shares
                   
Beginning and end of period
    $0.1         $0.1    
                     
Preference shares
                   
Beginning and end of period
               
                     
Non-Controlling Interest
                   
Beginning of period
    0.5            
Introductory capital
            0.8    
Change in non-controlling interest for the period
    (0.1 )       (0.3 )  
                     
End of period
    0.4         0.5    
                     
Additional paid-in capital
                   
Beginning of period
    1,388.3         1,763.0    
New shares issued
    0.8         20.3    
Ordinary shares repurchased
    (8.1 )       (407.8 )  
Share-based compensation
    4.0         12.8    
                     
End of period
    1,385.0         1,388.3    
                     
Retained earnings
                   
Beginning of period
    1,528.7         1,285.0    
Net (loss)/income for the period
    (105.8 )       312.7    
Dividends paid on ordinary and preference shares
    (65.3 )       (69.3 )  
Proportion of net loss due to non-controlling interest
            0.3    
                     
End of period
    1,357.6         1,528.7    
                     
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
                   
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes:
                   
Beginning of period
    113.4         103.4    
Change for the period
    10.8         10.0    
                     
End of period
    124.2         113.4    
                     
Loss on derivatives:
                   
Beginning of period
    (1.0 )       (1.2 )  
Reclassification to interest payable
    0.3         0.2    
                     
End of period
    (0.7 )       (1.0 )  
                     
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, net of taxes:
                   
Beginning of period
    211.9         155.1    
Change for the period
    93.5         56.8    
                     
End of period
    305.4         211.9    
                     
Total accumulated other comprehensive income
    428.9         324.3    
                     
Total shareholders’ equity
    $3,172.0         $3,241.9    
                     


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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
   
 
                                     
    Three Months Ended December 31,   Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(in US$ millions)   2011   2010   2011   2010
 
Net (loss)/income
    $13.5         $92.7       $(105.8 )       $312.7  
                                     
Other comprehensive (loss)/income, net of taxes:
                                   
Available for sale investments:
                                   
Reclassification adjustment for net realized (gains)/losses included in net income
    (3.0 )       (10.3 )     (16.6 )       (21.0 )
Change in net unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities held
    13.6         (94.3 )     110.1         77.8  
Loss on derivatives reclassified to interest expense
    0.1               0.3         0.2  
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment
    10.5         3.3       10.8         10.0  
                                     
Other comprehensive income
    21.2         (101.3 )     104.6         67.0  
                                     
Comprehensive (loss)/income     $34.7         $(8.6 )     $(1.2 )       $379.7  
                                     


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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
   
 
                                     
    Three Months Ended December 31,   Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(in US$ millions)   2011   2010   2011   2010
 
Net cash from/(used in) operating activities
    $65.1         $122.3       $343.5         $624.6  
Net cash from/(used in) investing activities
    157.9         98.7       (210.5 )       17.6  
Net cash from/(used in) financing activities
    (16.2 )       52.4       (72.7 )       (207.1 )
Effect of exchange rate movements on cash and cash equivalents
    (6.5 )       (8.6 )     (0.3 )       (4.4 )
                                     
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    200.3         264.8       60.0         430.7  
Cash at beginning of period
    1,038.8         914.3       1,179.1         748.4  
                                     
Cash at end of period
    $1,239.1         $1,179.1       $1,239.1         $1,179.1  
                                     


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Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
   
 
                   
    For the
  For the
    Twelve Months Ended
  Twelve Months Ended
    December 31, 2011   December 31, 2010
 
(in US$ millions)
                 
                   
Provision for losses and loss adjustment expenses at the start of the period
    $3,820.5         $3,331.1  
Reinsurance recoverables
    (279.9 )       (321.5 )
                   
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses at the start of the period
    3,540.6         3,009.6  
                   
                   
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses disposed
    (20.6 )       (35.5 )
                   
Provision for losses and loss adjustment expenses for claims incurred
                 
Current period
    1,648.3         1,270.1  
Prior period release
    (92.3 )       (21.4 )
                   
Total incurred
    1,556.0         1,248.7  
                   
                   
Losses and loss adjustment expenses payments for claims incurred
    (982.2 )       (666.8 )
                   
                   
Foreign exchange losses/(gains)
    4.8         (15.4 )
                   
                   
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses reserves at the end of the period
    4,098.6         3,540.6  
Reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses at the end of the period
    426.6         279.9  
                   
Gross loss and loss adjustment expenses reserves at the end of the period
    $4,525.2         $3,820.5  
                   


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Reserves by Operating Segment
   
 
                                                       
    As At December 31, 2011   As At December 31, 2010
       
Reinsurance
         
Reinsurance
   
(in US$ millions)   Gross   Recoverables   Net   Gross   Recoverables   Net
 
Reinsurance
    $2,953.5         $(183.5 )       $2,770.0         $2,304.6       $(60.7 )     $2,243.9  
Insurance
    1,571.7         (243.1 )       1,328.6         1,515.9       (219.2 )     1,296.7  
                                                       
Total losses and loss adjustment expense reserves
    $4,525.2         $(426.6 )       $4,098.6         $3,820.5       $(279.9 )     $3,540.6  
                                                       


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Prior Year Reserve Releases
   
 
                                                       
(in US$ millions)
  Three Months Ended December 31, 2011   Three Months Ended December 31, 2010
       
Reinsurance
         
Reinsurance
   
    Gross   Recoverables   Net   Gross   Recoverables   Net
 
Reinsurance
    $13.5         $1.1         $14.6         $34.1       $2.0       $36.1  
Insurance
    (1.1 )       8.5         7.4         (48.6 )     25.1       (23.5 )
                                                       
Release/(strengthening) in reserves for prior years during the period
    $12.4         $9.6         $22.0         $(14.5 )     $27.1       $12.6  
                                                       
 
                                                       
    Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011   Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2010
       
Reinsurance
         
Reinsurance
   
    Gross   Recoverables   Net   Gross   Recoverables   Net
 
Reinsurance
    $69.6         $2.7         $72.3         $66.4       $(0.8 )     $65.6  
Insurance
    (22.7 )       42.7         20.0         (73.6 )     29.4       (44.2 )
                                                       
Release/(strengthening) in reserves for prior years during the period
    $46.9         $45.4         $92.3         $(7.2 )     $28.6       $21.4  
                                                       


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Ratings of Reinsurers
   
 
                                 
(in US$ millions except for percentages)
    As at December 31, 2011   As at December 31, 2010
 
S&P
                               
AA+
    $6.6        1.5%        $7.5        2.7%   
AA
    0.1        -         -          -     
AA-
    110.4        25.9%        73.4        26.2%   
A+
    159.4        37.4%        133.0        47.5%   
A
    14.8        3.5%        12.9        4.6%   
A-
    17.5        4.1%        11.3        4.1%   
BBB+
    0.1        -         2.5        0.9%   
BBB
    0.3        0.1%        0.6        0.2%   
F(1)
    0.6        0.1%        -         -    
Fully collateralized
    95.1        22.3%        -         -    
Not rated
    21.7        5.1%        38.7        13.8%   
                                 
      $426.6        100.0%        $279.9        100.0%   
                                 
                                 
A.M. Best
                               
A++
    $6.6        1.5%        $7.5        2.7%   
A+
    99.7        23.4%        74.0        26.4%   
A
    209.0        49.0%        173.5        62.0%   
A-
    10.5        2.5%        15.7        5.6%   
(1)
    0.6        0.1%        0.7        0.3%   
Fully collateralized
    95.1        22.3%        -         -    
Not rated
    5.1        1.2%        8.5        3.0%   
                                 
      $426.6        100.0%        $279.9        100.0%   
                                 
 
(1) The A.M. Best rating of “F” denotes liquidation. We have not reduced the carrying value of the recoverable from this particular reinsurer as a trust account exists to replace the potentially insufficient reserves.


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Consolidated Investment Portfolio
   
 
                                                                                           
(in US$ millions except for percentages)                                
    As At December 31, 2011                    
        Gross
  Gross
      As At
  As At
  As At
  As At
  As At
    Amortized
  Unrealized
  Unrealized
  Fair Market
  December 31,
  September 30,
  June 30,
  March 31,
  December 31,
Marketable Securities - Available For Sale   Cost   Gains   Losses   Value   2011   2011   2011   2011   2010
 
U.S. government securities
    $873.9          $58.5          -         $932.4          12.1       11.8       10.3       10.6       9.9  
U.S. agency securities
    271.7          23.8          -         295.5          3.9         3.7         3.8         3.9         4.1    
Municipal securities
    33.6          2.0          -         35.6          0.5         0.5         0.4         0.3         0.4    
Corporate securities
    1,722.6          127.7          (3.8 )        1,846.5          24.1         26.0         26.6         26.4         27.0    
Foreign government securities
    632.1          28.4          (0.1 )        660.4          8.7         9.0         9.9         9.7         8.4    
Asset-backed securities
    56.4          4.6          -         61.0          0.8         0.8         0.8         0.8         0.8    
FDIC Guaranteed
    72.5          0.4          -         72.9          1.0         1.2         1.5         1.6         1.7    
Bonds backed by foreign government
    163.9          3.9          -         167.8          2.2         2.5         2.6         3.0         3.1    
Mortgage-backed securities
    1,273.0          80.8          (0.1 )        1,353.7          17.8         18.6         18.6         17.9         17.8    
                                                                                           
Total fixed income maturities
    5,099.7          330.1          (4.0 )        5,425.8          71.1       74.1       74.5       74.2       73.2  
Short-term investments
    298.2                          298.2          3.9         3.8         2.7         2.4         3.9    
Equity securities
    169.8          15.1          (5.4 )        179.5          2.4         2.2         2.4         2.3         -    
                                                                                           
Total Available For Sale
    $5,567.7          $345.2          $(9.4 )        $5,903.5          77.4       80.1       79.6       78.9       77.1   %  
                                                                                           
Marketable Securities — Trading 
                                                                                         
U.S. government securities
    $30.3          $2.0                  $32.3          0.4       0.2       0.1       0.1       0.7  
U.S. agency securities
    1.6          0.2                  1.8          -         -         -         -         -    
Municipal securities
    2.8          0.1                  2.9          -         -         -         -         0.1    
Corporate securities
    337.9          15.6          (4.2 )        349.3          4.6         4.6         4.8         4.6         4.6    
Foreign government securities
    7.1          0.3                  7.4          0.1         0.1         0.1         0.1         0.1    
Asset-backed securities
    0.7                          0.7          -         0.1         0.1         0.1         0.1    
                                                                                           
Total fixed income maturities
    380.4          18.2          (4.2 )        394.4          5.1         5.0         5.1         4.9         5.6    
Short-term investments
    4.1                          4.1          0.1         0.1         -         0.1         0.1    
                                                                                           
Total Trading
    $384.5          $18.2          $(4.2 )        $398.5          5.2       5.1       5.1       5.0       5.7   %  
                                                                                           
                                                                                           
Other investments
                                  $33.1          0.4       0.4       0.4       0.4       0.4   %
                                                                                           
                                                                                           
Cash
                                  1,239.1          16.3         13.7         14.2         15.0         16.1    
Accrued interest
                                  49.6          0.7         0.7         0.7         0.7         0.7    
                                                                                           
Total Cash and Accrued Interest
                                  $1,288.7          17.0       14.4       14.9       15.7       16.8   %
                                                                                           
                                                                                           
Total Cash and Investments
                                  $7,623.8          100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0       100.0   %
                                                                                           


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Consolidated Investment Portfolio
   
 
                                         
(in US$ millions)
           

Maturity of Available For Sale Portfolio
           
    As At December 31, 2011   As At December 31, 2010
    Amortized Cost   Fair Market Value   Amortized Cost   Fair Market Value
 
Due in one year or less
    $726.0          $732.9          $337.7         $343.8     
Due after one year through five years
    1,955.0          2,057.8          2,236.3         2,330.9     
Due after five years through ten years
    997.9          1,112.3          1,146.6         1,222.2     
Due after ten years
    91.4          108.0          100.1         104.1    
                                         
Subtotal
    3,770.3          4,011.0          3,820.7         4,001.0     
Non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities
    77.1          85.4          119.7         128.1     
Agency mortgage-backed securities
    1,195.9          1,268.4          1,126.4         1,172.5     
Other asset-backed securities
    56.4          61.0          54.0         58.8    
                                         
Total
    $5,099.7          $5,425.8          $5,120.8         $5,360.4    
                                         


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ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Investment Analysis
   
 
                                                                       
(in US$ millions except for percentages)                        
    Q4 2011   Q3 2011   Q2 2011   Q1 2011   Q4 2010   Q3 2010   Q2 2010
 
Net investment income from fixed income investments and cash
    $52.9          $55.6         $55.6         $55.3         $57.0         $58.1         $57.5    
Net investment income from equity securities
    1.3          1.7         3.0         0.2         –          –          –     
                                                                       
Net investment income
    54.2          57.3         58.6         55.5         57.0         58.1         57.5    
                                                                       
Net realized and unrealized investment gains(1)
    8.9          3.2         9.8         8.4         10.5         22.1         5.7    
Other-than-temporary impairment charges
                                                       
Change in unrealized gains/(losses) on available for sale investments (gross of tax)
    6.1          71.6         52.1         (33.6 )       (122.1 )       68.3         82.4    
                                                                       
Total return on investments
    $69.2          $132.1         $120.5         $30.3         $(54.6 )       $148.5         $145.6    
                                                                       
                                                                       
Portfolio Characteristics 
                                                                     
Fixed income portfolio book yield
    3.37   %      3.54       3.64       3.65       3.70       3.91       4.05  
Fixed income portfolio duration
    2.9 years          3.1 years         3.1 years         3.2 years         3.3 years         3.1 years         3.0 years    
 
 
(1) Excludes the net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) from the interest-rate swaps and includes the net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on the trading portfolio.


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(ASPEN LOGO)  
ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Book Value Per Ordinary Share
   
 
                                                   
    December 31,
  September 30,
  June 30,
  March 31,
  December 31,
(in US$ millions except for number of shares and per share amounts)   2011   2011   2011   2011   2010
 
Net assets
    $3,172.0         $3,150.5         $3,104.6         $3,051.0         $3,241.9    
Less: Preference shares
    (353.6 )       (353.6 )       (353.6 )       (353.6 )       (353.6 )  
                                                   
Total
    $2,818.4         $2,796.9         $2,751.0         $2,697.4         $2,888.3    
                                                   
                                                   
Ordinary shares outstanding (in millions)
    70.656         70.595         70.833         70.731         70.508    
                                                   
                                                   
Ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares (in millions)
    73.339         73.079         73.492         73.599         74.253    
                                                   
                                                   
Book value per ordinary share
    $39.89         $39.62         $38.84         $38.14         $40.96    
                                                   
Diluted book value per ordinary share (treasury stock method)
    $38.43         $38.27         $37.43         $36.65         $38.90    
                                                   
 
The dilutive effect of options has been calculated using the treasury stock method. The treasury stock method assumes that the proceeds received from the exercise of options will be used to purchase the Company’s ordinary shares at the average market price during the period of calculation.


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(ASPEN LOGO)  
ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Diluted Share Analysis
   
 
                                         
    Three Months Ended December 31,   Twelve Months Ended December 31,
    2011   2010   2011   2010
 
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding (millions) 
                                       
Basic
    70.615          73.996         70.665          76.343     
Dilutive share equivalents: 
                                       
Employee options
    0.585          0.870                 0.874     
Options issued to Appleby Trust (Bermuda) Limited (Names’ Trust)
    0.097          0.451                 0.430     
Performance shares
    1.622          2.061                 2.071     
Restricted share units
    0.339          0.285                 0.261     
PIERS*
            0.070                 0.037     
                                         
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
    73.258          77.733          70.665          80.016     
                                         
 
The basic and diluted number of ordinary shares for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 is the same, as the inclusion of dilutive securities in a loss-making period would be anti-dilutive.
 
 
The dilutive effect of options has been calculated using the treasury stock method. The treasury stock method assumes that the proceeds received from the exercise of options will be used to purchase the Company’s ordinary shares at the average market price during the period of calculation.
 
* Preferred Income Equity Replacement Securities (PIERS)


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(ASPEN LOGO)  
ASPEN INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Operating Income/(Loss) Reconciliation
   
 
Net (loss)/income is adjusted to exclude after-tax change in net foreign exchange gains and losses and realized gains and losses in investments.
 
                                         
    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
    December 31, 2011   December 31, 2010   December 31, 2011   December 31, 2010
 
(in US$ millions except where stated)
                                       
                                         
Net (loss)/income as reported
    $13.5         $92.7         ($105.8 )       $312.7    
Preference share dividends
    (5.7 )       (5.7 )       (22.8 )       (22.8  
                                         
Net (loss)/income available to ordinary shareholders
    7.8         87.0         (128.6 )       289.9    
Add (deduct) after tax income:
                                       
Net foreign exchange losses/(gains)
    (3.7 )       (0.2 )       0.1         (2.9 )  
Net realized losses/(gains) on investments
    (3.7 )       (16.7 )       39.6         (50.9 )  
                                         
Operating (loss)/income after tax available to ordinary shareholders
    0.4         70.1         (88.9 )       236.1    
Tax on operating (loss)/income
    (24.8 )       9.7         (40.6 )       28.6    
                                         
Operating (loss)/income before tax available to ordinary shareholders
    ($24.4 )       $79.8         ($129.5 )       $264.7    
                                         
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding (millions)
                                       
Basic
    70.615         73.996         70.665         76.343    
Dilutive share equivalents:
                                       
Employee options
    0.585         0.870         -         0.874    
Options issued to Appleby Trust (Bermuda) Limited (Names Trust)
    0.097         0.451         -         0.430    
Performance shares
    1.622         2.061         -         2.071    
Restricted share units
    0.339         0.285         -         0.261    
PIERS*
    -         0.070         -         0.037    
                                         
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
    73.258         77.733         70.665         80.016    
                                         
Basic earnings per ordinary share
                                       
Net (loss)/income adjusted for preference share dividend
    $0.11         $1.18         ($1.82 )       $3.80    
Add (deduct) after tax income:
                                       
Net foreign exchange losses/(gains)
    (0.05 )       -         -         (0.04 )  
Net realized losses/(gains) on investments
    (0.05 )       (0.10 )       0.56         (0.67 )  
                                         
Operating (loss)/income adjusted for preference shares dividend
    $0.01         $1.08         ($1.26 )       $3.09    
                                         
Diluted earnings per ordinary share
                                       
Net (loss)/income adjusted for preference share dividend
    $0.11         $1.12         ($1.82 )       $3.62    
Add (deduct) after tax income:
                                       
Net foreign exchange losses/(gains)
    (0.05 )       -         -         (0.04 )  
Net realized losses/(gains) on investments
    (0.05 )       (0.10 )       0.56         (0.64 )  
                                         
Operating (loss)/income adjusted for preference shares dividend
    $0.01         $1.02         ($1.26 )       $2.94    
                                         
 
 
The basic and diluted number of ordinary shares for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 is the same, as the inclusion of dilutive securities in a loss-making period would be anti-dilutive.
 
* Preferred Income Equity Replacement Securities (PIERS)


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