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Financial Supplement
 
 
Financial Information
as of September 30, 2012
 
(UNAUDITED)
 

 
The following supplement of information is provided to assist in your understanding of
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.

This report is for informational purposes only. It should be read in conjunction with
documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.,
including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Our Investor Relations Department can be reached at (203) 252-5833.


 
 

 

Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Overview
September 30, 2012

Address:
Investor Information:
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Kenneth A. Kurtzman
The Belvedere Building
Tel:  (203) 252-5833
69 Pitts Bay Road
Email: kkurtzman@platinumre.com
Pembroke, HM 08 Bermuda
Website: www.platinumre.com


Definitions and presentation:
All financial information contained herein is unaudited except for the information for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.  Amounts may not reconcile exactly due to rounding differences.
 
In presenting the Company's results, management has included certain schedules containing financial measures that are not calculated under standards or rules that comprise accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Such measures, including segment underwriting income or loss (pages 14-18), operating income or loss (page 7), related underwriting ratios (pages 14-18), book value per common share and fully converted book value per common share (page 11), are referred to as non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures may be defined or calculated differently by other companies.  Management believes these measures, which are used to monitor the results of operations, allow for a more complete understanding of the underlying business.  These measures should not be viewed as a substitute for those determined in accordance with GAAP.  Reconciliations of such measures to the most comparable GAAP figures are included within this financial supplement in accordance with Regulation G.

Safe Harbor Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
This financial supplement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Forward-looking statements are based on our current plans or expectations that are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies.  These uncertainties and contingencies can affect actual results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, us.  In particular, statements using words such as “may,” “should,” “estimate,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “predict,” “potential,” or words of similar import generally involve forward-looking statements.  The inclusion of forward-looking statements in this financial supplement should not be considered as a representation by us or any other person that our current plans or expectations will be achieved.  Numerous factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the occurrence of severe natural or man-made catastrophic events; the effectiveness of our loss limitation methods and pricing models; the adequacy of our ceding companies’ ability to assess the risks they underwrite; the adequacy of our liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses; the effects of emerging claim and coverage issues on our business; our ability to maintain our A.M. Best and S&P ratings; our ability to raise capital on acceptable terms if necessary; our exposure to credit loss from counterparties in the normal course of business; our ability to provide reinsurance from Bermuda to insurers domiciled in the United States; the effect on our business of the cyclicality of the property and casualty reinsurance business; the effect on our business of the highly competitive nature of the property and casualty reinsurance industry; losses that we could face from terrorism, political unrest and war; our dependence on the business provided to us by reinsurance brokers and our exposure to credit risk associated with our brokers during the premium and loss settlement process; the availability of catastrophic loss protection on acceptable terms; foreign currency exchange rate fluctuation; our ability to maintain and enhance effective operating procedures and internal controls over financial reporting; our need to make many estimates and judgments in the preparation of our financial statements; the limitations placed on our financial and operational flexibility by the representations, warranties and covenants in our debt and credit facilities; our ability to retain key executives and attract and retain additional qualified personnel in the future; the performance of our investment portfolio; fluctuations in the mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities markets; the effects of changes in market interest rates on our investment portfolio; the concentration of our investment portfolio in any particular industry, asset class or geographic region; the effects that the imposition of U.S. corporate income tax would have on Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. and its non-U.S. subsidiaries; the risk that U.S. persons who hold our shares will be subject to adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences under certain circumstances; the risk that U.S. persons who dispose of our shares may be subject to U.S. federal income taxation at the rates applicable to dividends on all or a portion of their gains, if any; the risk that holders of 10% or more of our shares may be subject to U.S. income taxation under the “controlled foreign corporation” rules; the effect of changes in U.S. federal income tax law on an investment in our shares; the possibility that we may become subject to taxes in Bermuda; the effect on our business of potential changes in the regulatory system under which we operate; the impact of regulatory regimes and changes to accounting rules on our financial results, irrespective of business operations; the uncertain impact on our business of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010; the dependence of the cash flows of Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd., a holding company, on dividends, interest and other permissible payments from its subsidiaries to meet its obligations; the risk that our shareholders may have greater difficulty in protecting their interests than would shareholders of a U.S. corporation; and limitations on the ownership, transfer and voting rights of our common shares.  As a consequence, our future financial condition and results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, us.  The foregoing factors should not be construed as exhaustive.  Additionally, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to revise or update forward-looking statements to reflect new information or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of future events.  For a detailed discussion of our risk factors, refer to Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Table of Contents
 
Section:
 
Page:
 
       
Financial Highlights:
     
a. Financial Highlights
    3  
Balance Sheets:
       
a. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - by Quarter
    4  
Statements of Operations:
       
a. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
    5  
b. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - by Quarter
    6  
Other Company Data:
       
a. Computation of Net Operating Income (Loss) and Net Operating Income (Loss) per Diluted Common Share
    7  
b. Key Ratios, Share Data, Ratings
    8  
Earnings (Loss) and Book Value Per Common Share Analysis:
       
a. Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
    9  
b. Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share - by Quarter
    10  
c. Book Value Per Common Share – by Quarter
    11  
Statements of Cash Flows:
       
a. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
    12  
b. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - by Quarter
    13  
Segment Data:
       
a. Segment Reporting - Three Month Summary
    14  
b. Segment Reporting - Nine Month Summary
    15  
c. Property and Marine Segment - by Quarter
    16  
d. Casualty Segment - by Quarter
    17  
e. Finite Risk Segment - by Quarter
    18  
Net Premiums Written Data:
       
a. Net Premiums Written - Supplemental Information
    19  
b. Premiums by Line of Business - Three Month Summary
    20  
c. Premiums by Line of Business - Nine Month Summary
    21  
Investments:
       
a. Investments
    22  
b. Fixed Maturity Available-for-Sale Securities Detail
    23  
c. Corporate Bonds Detail
    24  
d. Municipal Bonds Detail
    25  
e. Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments and Net Impairment Losses on Investments
    26  
Loss Reserves:
       
a. Analysis of Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
    27  
b. Summary of Favorable (Unfavorable) Development of Losses and Related Premiums and Commissions
    28  
Exposures:
       
a. Estimated Exposure to Peak Zone Property Catastrophe Losses
    29  

 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Financial Highlights
September 30, 2012 and 2011
($ and amounts in thousands, except per share data)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Highlights
                       
Net premiums written
  $ 145,979     $ 177,124     $ 431,099     $ 497,796  
Net premiums earned
    138,588       166,813       421,875       522,130  
Underwriting income (loss)
    53,691       (76,052 )     104,400       (293,007 )
Net investment income
    23,209       29,762       77,916       96,105  
Net operating income (loss) (1)
    65,292       (56,449 )     142,290       (226,800 )
Net realized gains on investments
    22,982       7,498       70,299       3,216  
Net impairment losses on investments
    (699 )     (4,451 )     (2,882 )     (7,624 )
Net income (loss)
  $ 84,864     $ (53,535 )   $ 205,683     $ (231,128 )
                                 
Total assets
  $ 4,492,922     $ 4,747,995     $ 4,492,922     $ 4,747,995  
Investments and cash
    4,121,514       4,323,517       4,121,514       4,323,517  
Total shareholders' equity
    1,789,946       1,726,912       1,789,946       1,726,912  
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
  $ 2,160,154     $ 2,468,987     $ 2,160,154     $ 2,468,987  
                                 
Per share data
                               
Common shares outstanding
    32,782       37,330       32,782       37,330  
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
    32,996       37,183       34,063       37,165  
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
    33,272       37,360       34,286       37,578  
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
  $ 2.56     $ (1.43 )   $ 6.02     $ (6.18 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (2)
    2.54       (1.43 )     5.98       (6.18 )
Operating income (loss) per common share - diluted (1)
    1.96       (1.52 )     4.15       (6.10 )
Dividends per common share
    0.08       0.08       0.24       0.24  
Basic book value per common share (3)
  $ 54.60     $ 46.26     $ 54.60     $ 46.26  

(1)  
See computation of net operating income (loss) and per common share on page 7.
(2)  
During a period of loss, the basic weighted average common shares outstanding is used in the denominator of the diluted loss per common share computation as the effect of including potential dilutive shares would be anti-dilutive.
(3)  
See computation of basic book value per common share on page 11.

 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – by Quarter
($ in thousands, except per share data)

   
September 30,
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2012
   
2012
   
2011
   
2011
 
Assets
                             
Investments:
                             
Fixed maturity securities
  $ 2,293,094     $ 2,423,834     $ 2,743,760     $ 2,788,700     $ 2,657,325  
Short-term investments
    165,741       167,778       216,047       588,834       538,887  
Cash and cash equivalents
    1,662,679       1,465,983       1,167,848       792,510       1,127,305  
Accrued investment income
    23,856       24,541       29,337       29,440       32,682  
Reinsurance premiums receivable
    150,775       145,132       148,126       159,387       152,633  
Reinsurance balances (prepaid and recoverable)
    4,335       4,538       7,393       14,662       57,025  
Funds held by ceding companies
    113,310       111,408       95,357       94,546       91,886  
Deferred acquisition costs
    29,189       27,620       28,203       28,779       31,417  
Other assets
    49,943       54,103       52,349       54,753       58,835  
Total assets
  $ 4,492,922     $ 4,424,937     $ 4,488,420     $ 4,551,611     $ 4,747,995  
                                         
Liabilities
                                       
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
  $ 2,160,154     $ 2,229,603     $ 2,315,527     $ 2,389,614     $ 2,468,987  
Unearned premiums
    122,150       114,759       121,553       121,164       141,814  
Debt obligations
    250,000       250,000       250,000       250,000       250,000  
Commissions payable
    67,489       64,304       62,083       62,773       56,413  
Other liabilities
    103,183       44,444       32,362       37,201       103,869  
Total liabilities
  $ 2,702,976     $ 2,703,110     $ 2,781,525     $ 2,860,752     $ 3,021,083  
                                         
Shareholders' Equity
                                       
Common shares
  $ 328     $ 332     $ 348     $ 355     $ 373  
Additional paid-in capital
    211,546       227,482       285,503       313,730       373,790  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    150,387       148,562       140,458       146,635       126,838  
Retained earnings
    1,427,685       1,345,451       1,280,586       1,230,139       1,225,911  
Total shareholders' equity
  $ 1,789,946     $ 1,721,827     $ 1,706,895     $ 1,690,859     $ 1,726,912  
                                         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
  $ 4,492,922     $ 4,424,937     $ 4,488,420     $ 4,551,611     $ 4,747,995  
                                         
Book value per common share (1)
  $ 54.60     $ 51.84     $ 49.00     $ 47.59     $ 46.26  

(1)  
Book value per common share is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined by Regulation G.  See computation of book value per common share on page 11.
 
 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
($ and amounts in thousands, except per share data)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Revenue
                       
Net premiums earned
  $ 138,588     $ 166,813     $ 421,875     $ 522,130  
Net investment income
    23,209       29,762       77,916       96,105  
Net realized gains on investments
    22,982       7,498       70,299       3,216  
Net impairment losses on investments
    (699 )     (4,451 )     (2,882 )     (7,624 )
Other income (expense)
    (96 )     (198 )     (766 )     838  
Total revenue
    183,984       199,424       566,442       614,665  
                                 
Expenses
                               
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
    45,117       201,453       191,430       680,405  
Net acquisition expenses
    26,168       30,208       87,025       98,273  
Net changes in fair value of derivatives
    -       4,546       -       5,294  
Operating expenses
    19,966       14,755       56,645       49,011  
Net foreign currency exchange losses (gains)
    541       (982 )     763       (179 )
Interest expense
    4,775       4,769       14,321       14,302  
Total expenses
    96,567       254,749       350,184       847,106  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    87,417       (55,325 )     216,258       (232,441 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    2,553       (1,790 )     10,575       (1,313 )
Net income (loss)
  $ 84,864     $ (53,535 )   $ 205,683     $ (231,128 )
                                 
                                 
Basic
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    32,996       37,183       34,063       37,165  
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
  $ 2.56     $ (1.43 )   $ 6.02     $ (6.18 )
                                 
Diluted
                               
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding
    33,272       37,360       34,286       37,578  
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (1)
  $ 2.54     $ (1.43 )   $ 5.98     $ (6.18 )
                                 
Comprehensive income (loss)
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 84,864     $ (53,535 )   $ 205,683     $ (231,128 )
Other comprehensive income, net of deferred taxes
    1,825       86,804       3,752       151,326  
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 86,689     $ 33,269     $ 209,435     $ (79,802 )

(1)  
During a period of loss, the basic weighted average common shares outstanding is used in the denominator of the diluted loss per common share computation as the effect of including potential dilutive shares would be anti-dilutive.

 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income – by Quarter
($ and amounts in thousands, except per share data)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2012
   
2012
   
2011
   
2011
 
Revenue
                             
Net premiums earned
  $ 138,588     $ 145,075     $ 138,212     $ 167,322     $ 166,813  
Net investment income
    23,209       26,155       28,552       29,758       29,762  
Net realized gains on investments
    22,982       24,978       22,339       718       7,498  
Net impairment losses on investments
    (699 )     (1,113 )     (1,070 )     (14,746 )     (4,451 )
Other income (expense)
    (96 )     (191 )     (479 )     (193 )     (198 )
Total revenue
    183,984       194,904       187,554       182,859       199,424  
                                         
Expenses
                                       
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
    45,117       67,117       79,196       125,032       201,453  
Net acquisition expenses
    26,168       30,200       30,657       34,904       30,208  
Net changes in fair value of derivatives
    -       -       -       (965 )     4,546  
Operating expenses
    19,966       19,696       16,983       14,168       14,755  
Net foreign currency exchange losses (gains)
    541       (310 )     532       (294 )     (982 )
Interest expense
    4,775       4,774       4,772       4,770       4,769  
Total expenses
    96,567       121,477       132,140       177,615       254,749  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    87,417       73,427       55,414       5,244       (55,325 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    2,553       5,895       2,127       (1,820 )     (1,790 )
Net income (loss)
  $ 84,864     $ 67,532     $ 53,287     $ 7,064     $ (53,535 )
                                         
                                         
Basic
                                       
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    32,996       33,914       35,291       36,117       37,183  
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
  $ 2.56     $ 1.98     $ 1.50     $ 0.20     $ (1.43 )
                                         
Diluted
                                       
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding
    33,272       34,104       35,510       36,302       37,360  
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (1)
  $ 2.54     $ 1.97     $ 1.49     $ 0.19     $ (1.43 )
                                         
Comprehensive income
                                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 84,864     $ 67,532     $ 53,287     $ 7,064     $ (53,535 )
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred taxes
    1,825       8,104       (6,177 )     19,797       86,804  
Comprehensive income
  $ 86,689     $ 75,636     $ 47,110     $ 26,861     $ 33,269  

(1)  
During a period of loss, the basic weighted average common shares outstanding is used in the denominator of the diluted loss per common share computation as the effect of including potential dilutive shares would be anti-dilutive.

 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Computation of Net Operating Income (Loss) and Net Operating Income (Loss) per Diluted Common Share
($ and amounts in thousands, except per share data)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
  $ 84,864     $ (53,535 )   $ 205,683     $ (231,128 )
Portion allocated to participating common shareholders (1)
    (234 )     251       (740 )     1,285  
Net income (loss) allocated to common shareholders
  $ 84,630     $ (53,284 )   $ 204,943     $ (229,843 )
                                 
Adjustments for:
                               
Net realized gains on investments, net of tax
  $ (20,516 )   $ (6,187 )   $ (66,079 )   $ (3,838 )
Net impairment losses on investments, net of tax
    666       4,047       2,617       7,141  
Net foreign currency exchange losses (gains), net of tax
    512       (1,025 )     809       (260 )
Net operating income (loss) (2)
  $ 65,292     $ (56,449 )   $ 142,290     $ (226,800 )
                                 
Per diluted common share:
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 2.54     $ (1.43 )   $ 5.98     $ (6.18 )
Adjustments for:
                               
Net realized gains on investments
    (0.62 )     (0.17 )     (1.93 )     (0.10 )
Net impairment losses on investments
    0.02       0.11       0.08       0.19  
Net foreign currency exchange losses (gains)
    0.02       (0.03 )     0.02       (0.01 )
Net operating income (loss) per diluted common share (3)
  $ 1.96     $ (1.52 )   $ 4.15     $ (6.10 )
                                 
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (4)
    33,272       37,183       34,286       37,165  
 
(1)  
Represents earnings attributable to holders of unvested restricted shares issued under the Company's share incentive plans that are considered to be participating securities.  The net income (loss) allocated to common shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 has been revised to include the effect of earnings attributable to holders of unvested restricted shares.
(2)  
Net operating income (loss) is a non-GAAP measure as defined by Regulation G and represents net income (loss) after taxes excluding net realized gains and losses on investments, net impairment losses on investments and net foreign exchange gains and losses.
(3)  
Net operating income (loss) per diluted common share is also a non-GAAP measure and is calculated by dividing net operating income (loss) by diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the period.
(4)  
During a period of loss, the basic weighted average common shares outstanding is used in the denominator of the diluted loss per common share computation as the effect of including potential dilutive shares would be anti-dilutive.  The adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 was 37,360 and 37,578.
 
 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Key Ratios, Share Data, Ratings

   
As of and for the Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2012
   
2012
   
2011
   
2011
 
Key Ratios
                             
Combined ratio (%)
    61.3%       76.3%       88.2%       102.2%       145.6%  
Investable assets to shareholders' equity ratio
 
2.30:1
   
2.36:1
   
2.42:1
   
2.47:1
   
2.50:1
 
Debt to total capital (%)
    12.3%       12.7%       12.8%       12.9%       12.6%  
Net premiums written (annualized) to shareholders' equity
    0.33       0.33       0.34       0.36       0.41  
                                         
Share Data
                                       
Book value per common share (1)
  $ 54.60     $ 51.84     $ 49.00     $ 47.59     $ 46.26  
Common shares outstanding (000's)
    32,782       33,212       34,838       35,526       37,330  
                                         
Market Price Per Common Share
                                       
High
  $ 43.08     $ 38.43     $ 37.64     $ 35.36     $ 35.78  
Low
    37.58       34.97       32.94       27.53       28.05  
Close
  $ 40.87     $ 38.10     $ 36.50     $ 34.11     $ 30.75  
                                         
Industry Ratings
                                       
Financial Strength Ratings:
                                       
A.M. Best Company, Inc.
    A       A       A       A       A  
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services
    A-       A-       A-       A-       A  
Counterparty Credit Ratings (senior unsecured):
                                       
A.M. Best Company, Inc.
 
bbb
   
bbb
   
bbb
   
bbb
   
bbb
 
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services
 
BBB
   
BBB
   
BBB
   
BBB
   
BBB+
 
                                         
Supplemental Data
                                       
Total employees
    125       124       127       125       129  

(1)  
See computation of book value per common share on page 11.

 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share
($ and amounts in thousands, except per share data)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Earnings (Loss)
                       
Basic and Diluted
                       
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
  $ 84,864     $ (53,535 )   $ 205,683     $ (231,128 )
Portion allocated to participating common shareholders (1)
    (234 )     251       (740 )     1,285  
Net income (loss) allocated to common shareholders
  $ 84,630     $ (53,284 )   $ 204,943     $ (229,843 )
                                 
Common Shares
                               
Basic
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    32,996       37,183       34,063       37,165  
Diluted
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    32,996       37,183       34,063       37,165  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                               
Common share options
    179       52       154       195  
Restricted share units
    97       125       69       218  
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding
    33,272       37,360       34,286       37,578  
                                 
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
                               
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
  $ 2.56     $ (1.43 )   $ 6.02     $ (6.18 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (2)
  $ 2.54     $ (1.43 )   $ 5.98     $ (6.18 )
 
(1)  
Represents earnings attributable to holders of unvested restricted shares issued under the Company's share incentive plans that are considered to be participating securities.
(2)  
During a period of loss, the basic weighted average common shares outstanding is used in the denominator of the diluted loss per common share computation as the effect of including potential dilutive shares would be anti-dilutive.

 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share – by Quarter
($ and amounts in thousands, except per share data)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2012
   
2012
   
2011
   
2011
 
Earnings (Loss)
                             
Basic and Diluted
                             
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders
  $ 84,864     $ 67,532     $ 53,287     $ 7,064     $ (53,535 )
Portion allocated to participating common shareholders (1)
    (234 )     (278 )     (208 )     (17 )     251  
Net income (loss) allocated to common shareholders
  $ 84,630     $ 67,254     $ 53,079     $ 7,047     $ (53,284 )
                                         
Common Shares
                                       
Basic
                                       
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    32,996       33,914       35,291       36,117       37,183  
Diluted
                                       
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    32,996       33,914       35,291       36,117       37,183  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                                       
Common share options
    179       142       135       59       52  
Restricted share units
    97       48       84       126       125  
Adjusted weighted average common shares outstanding
    33,272       34,104       35,510       36,302       37,360  
                                         
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
                                       
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
  $ 2.56     $ 1.98     $ 1.50     $ 0.20     $ (1.43 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (2)
  $ 2.54     $ 1.97     $ 1.49     $ 0.19     $ (1.43 )
 
(1)  
Represents earnings attributable to holders of unvested restricted shares issued under the Company's share incentive plans that are considered to be participating securities.
(2)  
During a period of loss, the basic weighted average common shares outstanding is used in the denominator of the diluted loss per common share computation as the effect of including potential dilutive shares would be anti-dilutive.

 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Book Value Per Common Share – by Quarter
($ and amounts in thousands, except per share data)

   
September 30,
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2012
   
2012
   
2011
   
2011
 
Price per share at period end
  $ 40.87     $ 38.10     $ 36.50     $ 34.11     $ 30.75  
                                         
Shareholders' equity
  $ 1,789,946     $ 1,721,827     $ 1,706,895     $ 1,690,859     $ 1,726,912  
Add: Assumed exercise of share options
    29,669       31,209       32,356       18,925       7,418  
Shareholders' equity - diluted
  $ 1,819,615     $ 1,753,036     $ 1,739,251     $ 1,709,784     $ 1,734,330  
                                         
Basic common shares outstanding (1)
    32,782       33,212       34,838       35,526       37,330  
Add: Management and directors' options (2)
    903       968       1,014       624       276  
Add: Directors' and officers' restricted share units
    515       406       405       321       363  
Diluted common shares outstanding
    34,200       34,586       36,257       36,471       37,969  
                                         
Book value per common share (3)
                                       
Basic book value per common share
  $ 54.60     $ 51.84     $ 49.00     $ 47.59     $ 46.26  
Fully converted book value per common share
  $ 53.21     $ 50.69     $ 47.97     $ 46.88     $ 45.68  
 
(1)  
As of September 30, 2012, there were 32,782 common shares issued and outstanding.  Included in this number were 73 restricted shares issued but unvested.
(2)  
As of September 30, 2012, these were options with a price below the closing share price of $40.87.
(3)  
Book value per common share and fully converted book value per common share are non-GAAP financial measures as defined by Regulation G.
 
 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
($ in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
   
September 30,
2012
   
September 30,
2011
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ 40,216     $ 4,858     $ (18,969 )   $ 38,146  
                                 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    170,213       (185,555 )     1,002,491       182,937  
                                 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (20,788 )     (2,884 )     (115,216 )     (89,492 )
                                 
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash
    7,055       (7,887 )     1,863       7,837  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  $ 196,696     $ (191,468 )   $ 870,169     $ 139,428  

 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – by Quarter
($ in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
2012
   
June 30,
2012
   
March 31,
2012
   
December 31,
2011
   
September 30,
2011
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ 40,216     $ (26,496 )   $ (32,689 )   $ (71,852 )   $ 4,858  
                                         
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    170,213       388,556       443,722       (207,148 )     (185,555 )
                                         
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (20,788 )     (62,533 )     (31,895 )     (63,601 )     (2,884 )
                                         
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes on cash
    7,055       (1,392 )     (3,800 )     7,806       (7,887 )
                                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
  $ 196,696     $ 298,135     $ 375,338     $ (334,795 )   $ (191,468 )

 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Segment Reporting – Three Month Summary
($ in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
Property and Marine
   
Casualty
   
Finite Risk
   
Total
   
Property and Marine
   
Casualty
   
Finite Risk
   
Total
 
Net premiums written
  $ 64,876     $ 72,358     $ 8,745     $ 145,979     $ 101,633     $ 72,689     $ 2,802     $ 177,124  
                                                                 
Net premiums earned
    61,900       70,326       6,362       138,588       85,239       78,021       3,553       166,813  
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
    26,790       14,358       3,969       45,117       156,995       42,704       1,754       201,453  
Net acquisition expenses
    7,078       16,710       2,380       26,168       12,068       16,780       1,360       30,208  
Other underwriting expenses
    7,661       5,662       289       13,612       6,686       4,300       218       11,204  
Segment underwriting income (loss)*
  $ 20,371     $ 33,596     $ (276 )     53,691     $ (90,510 )   $ 14,237     $ 221       (76,052 )
                                                                 
Net investment income
                            23,209                               29,762  
Net realized gains on investments
                            22,982                               7,498  
Net impairment losses on investments
                            (699 )                             (4,451 )
Other income (expense)
                            (96 )                             (198 )
Net changes in fair value of derivatives
                            -                               (4,546 )
Corporate expenses not allocated to segments
                            (6,354 )                             (3,551 )
Net foreign currency exchange (losses) gains
                            (541 )                             982  
Interest expense
                            (4,775 )                             (4,769 )
Income (loss) before income taxes
                          $ 87,417                             $ (55,325 )
                                                                 
Underwriting ratios:*
                                                               
Net loss and loss adjustment expense
    43.3 %     20.4 %     62.4 %     32.6 %     184.2 %     54.7 %     49.4 %     120.8 %
Net acquisition expense
    11.4 %     23.8 %     37.4 %     18.9 %     14.2 %     21.5 %     38.3 %     18.1 %
Other underwriting expense
    12.4 %     8.1 %     4.5 %     9.8 %     7.8 %     5.5 %     6.1 %     6.7 %
Combined
    67.1 %     52.3 %     104.3 %     61.3 %     206.2 %     81.7 %     93.8 %     145.6 %
                                                                 
Statutory underwriting ratios:*
                                                               
Net loss and loss adjustment expense
    43.3 %     20.4 %     62.4 %     32.6 %     184.2 %     54.7 %     49.4 %     120.8 %
Net acquisition expense
    11.7 %     23.8 %     32.8 %     19.0 %     12.6 %     21.5 %     42.5 %     16.7 %
Other underwriting expense
    11.8 %     7.8 %     3.3 %     9.3 %     6.6 %     5.9 %     7.8 %     6.3 %
Combined
    66.8 %     52.0 %     98.5 %     60.9 %     203.4 %     82.1 %     99.7 %     143.8 %
 
* Segment underwriting income or loss and underwriting ratios are non-GAAP financial measures as defined by Regulation G.
The underwriting ratios are calculated by dividing each item above by net premiums earned.
The statutory underwriting ratios are based on statutory accounting principles and are calculated as follows:
(1)  
Net losses & LAE are divided by net premiums earned;
(2)  
Net acquisition expenses are divided by net premiums written and exclude changes in deferred acquisition costs; and
(3)  
Other underwriting expenses are divided by net premiums written.
 
 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Segment Reporting – Nine Month Summary
($ in thousands)

   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
Property and Marine
   
Casualty
   
Finite Risk
   
Total
   
Property and Marine
   
Casualty
   
Finite Risk
   
Total
 
Net premiums written
  $ 194,724     $ 219,436     $ 16,939     $ 431,099     $ 267,846     $ 222,442     $ 7,508     $ 497,796  
                                                                 
Net premiums earned
    186,066       221,838       13,971       421,875       274,996       235,949       11,185       522,130  
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
    85,380       101,245       4,805       191,430       551,868       126,191       2,346       680,405  
Net acquisition expenses
    25,034       52,572       9,419       87,025       37,703       53,487       7,083       98,273  
Other underwriting expenses
    21,950       16,323       747       39,020       21,281       14,461       717       36,459  
Segment underwriting income (loss)*
  $ 53,702     $ 51,698     $ (1,000 )     104,400     $ (335,856 )   $ 41,810     $ 1,039       (293,007 )
                                                                 
Net investment income
                            77,916                               96,105  
Net realized gains on investments
                            70,299                               3,216  
Net impairment losses on investments
                            (2,882 )                             (7,624 )
Other income (expense)
                            (766 )                             838  
Net changes in fair value of derivatives
                            -                               (5,294 )
Corporate expenses not allocated to segments
                            (17,625 )                             (12,552 )
Net foreign currency exchange (losses) gains
                            (763 )                             179  
Interest expense
                            (14,321 )                             (14,302 )
Income (loss) before income taxes
                          $ 216,258                             $ (232,441 )
                                                                 
Underwriting ratios:*
                                                               
Net loss and loss adjustment expense
    45.9 %     45.6 %     34.4 %     45.4 %     200.7 %     53.5 %     21.0 %     130.3 %
Net acquisition expense
    13.5 %     23.7 %     67.4 %     20.6 %     13.7 %     22.7 %     63.3 %     18.8 %
Other underwriting expense
    11.8 %     7.4 %     5.3 %     9.2 %     7.7 %     6.1 %     6.4 %     7.0 %
Combined
    71.2 %     76.7 %     107.1 %     75.2 %     222.1 %     82.3 %     90.7 %     156.1 %
                                                                 
Statutory underwriting ratios:*
                                                               
Net loss and loss adjustment expense
    45.9 %     45.6 %     34.4 %     45.4 %     200.7 %     53.5 %     21.0 %     130.3 %
Net acquisition expense
    12.8 %     24.0 %     58.9 %     20.3 %     13.9 %     22.3 %     83.6 %     18.7 %
Other underwriting expense
    11.3 %     7.4 %     4.4 %     9.1 %     7.9 %     6.5 %     9.5 %     7.3 %
Combined
    70.0 %     77.0 %     97.7 %     74.8 %     222.5 %     82.3 %     114.1 %     156.3 %
 
* Segment underwriting income or loss and underwriting ratios are non-GAAP financial measures as defined by Regulation G.
The underwriting ratios are calculated by dividing each item above by net premiums earned.
The statutory underwriting ratios are based on statutory accounting principles and are calculated as follows:
(1)  
Net losses & LAE are divided by net premiums earned;
(2)  
Net acquisition expenses are divided by net premiums written and exclude changes in deferred acquisition costs; and
(3)  
Other underwriting expenses are divided by net premiums written.
 
 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Property and Marine Segment – by Quarter
($ in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2012
   
2012
   
2011
   
2011
 
Net premiums written
  $ 64,876     $ 61,695     $ 68,153     $ 76,836     $ 101,633  
                                         
Net premiums earned
    61,900       62,838       61,328       81,980       85,239  
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
    26,790       17,653       40,937       76,194       156,995  
Net acquisition expenses
    7,078       8,721       9,235       11,645       12,068  
Other underwriting expenses
    7,661       7,454       6,835       6,341       6,686  
Segment underwriting income (loss)*
  $ 20,371     $ 29,010     $ 4,321     $ (12,200 )   $ (90,510 )
                                         
Underwriting ratios:*
                                       
Net loss and loss adjustment expense
    43.3 %     28.1 %     66.8 %     92.9 %     184.2 %
Net acquisition expense
    11.4 %     13.9 %     15.1 %     14.2 %     14.2 %
Other underwriting expense
    12.4 %     11.9 %     11.1 %     7.7 %     7.8 %
Combined
    67.1 %     53.9 %     93.0 %     114.8 %     206.2 %
                                         
Statutory underwriting ratios:*
                                       
Net loss and loss adjustment expense
    43.3 %     28.1 %     66.8 %     92.9 %     184.2 %
Net acquisition expense
    11.7 %     13.1 %     13.5 %     14.0 %     12.6 %
Other underwriting expense
    11.8 %     12.1 %     10.0 %     8.3 %     6.6 %
Combined
    66.8 %     53.3 %     90.3 %     115.2 %     203.4 %
 
* Segment underwriting income or loss and underwriting ratios are non-GAAP financial measures as defined by Regulation G.
The underwriting ratios are calculated by dividing each item above by net premiums earned.
The statutory underwriting ratios are based on statutory accounting principles and are calculated as follows:
(1)  
Net losses & LAE are divided by net premiums earned;
(2)  
Net acquisition expenses are divided by net premiums written and exclude changes in deferred acquisition costs; and
(3)  
Other underwriting expenses are divided by net premiums written.
 
 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Casualty Segment – by Quarter
($ in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2012
   
2012
   
2011
   
2011
 
Net premiums written
  $ 72,358     $ 72,678     $ 74,400     $ 74,547     $ 72,689  
                                         
Net premiums earned
    70,326       75,746       75,766       82,785       78,021  
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
    14,358       45,851       41,036       52,459       42,704  
Net acquisition expenses
    16,710       18,487       17,375       19,251       16,780  
Other underwriting expenses
    5,662       5,625       5,036       4,541       4,300  
Segment underwriting income*
  $ 33,596     $ 5,783     $ 12,319     $ 6,534     $ 14,237  
                                         
Underwriting ratios:*
                                       
Net loss and loss adjustment expense
    20.4 %     60.5 %     54.2 %     63.4 %     54.7 %
Net acquisition expense
    23.8 %     24.4 %     22.9 %     23.3 %     21.5 %
Other underwriting expense
    8.1 %     7.4 %     6.6 %     5.5 %     5.5 %
Combined
    52.3 %     92.3 %     83.7 %     92.2 %     81.7 %
                                         
Statutory underwriting ratios:*
                                       
Net loss and loss adjustment expense
    20.4 %     60.5 %     54.2 %     63.4 %     54.7 %
Net acquisition expense
    23.8 %     25.4 %     22.7 %     23.5 %     21.5 %
Other underwriting expense
    7.8 %     7.7 %     6.8 %     6.1 %     5.9 %
Combined
    52.0 %     93.6 %     83.7 %     93.0 %     82.1 %
 
* Segment underwriting income or loss and underwriting ratios are non-GAAP financial measures as defined by Regulation G.
The underwriting ratios are calculated by dividing each item above by net premiums earned.
The statutory underwriting ratios are based on statutory accounting principles and are calculated as follows:
(1)  
Net losses & LAE are divided by net premiums earned;
(2)  
Net acquisition expenses are divided by net premiums written and exclude changes in deferred acquisition costs; and
(3)  
Other underwriting expenses are divided by net premiums written.
 
 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Finite Risk Segment – by Quarter
($ in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2012
   
2012
   
2011
   
2011
 
Net premiums written
  $ 8,745     $ 7,086     $ 1,108     $ 2,335     $ 2,802  
                                         
Net premiums earned
    6,362       6,491       1,118       2,557       3,553  
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
    3,969       3,613       (2,777 )     (3,621 )     1,754  
Net acquisition expenses
    2,380       2,992       4,047       4,008       1,360  
Other underwriting expenses
    289       267       191       223       218  
Segment underwriting income (loss)*
  $ (276 )   $ (381 )   $ (343 )   $ 1,947     $ 221  
                                         
Underwriting ratios:*
                                       
Net loss and loss adjustment expense
    62.4 %     55.7 %     (248.4 %)     (141.6 %)     49.4 %
Net acquisition expense
    37.4 %     46.1 %     362.0 %     156.7 %     38.3 %
Other underwriting expense
    4.5 %     4.1 %     17.1 %     8.7 %     6.1 %
Combined
    104.3 %     105.9 %     130.7 %     23.8 %     93.8 %
                                         
Statutory underwriting ratios:*
                                       
Net loss and loss adjustment expense
    62.4 %     55.7 %     (248.4 %)     (141.6 %)     49.4 %
Net acquisition expense
    32.8 %     43.7 %     361.7 %     169.9 %     42.5 %
Other underwriting expense
    3.3 %     3.8 %     17.2 %     9.6 %     7.8 %
Combined
    98.5 %     103.2 %     130.5 %     37.9 %     99.7 %
 
* Segment underwriting income or loss and underwriting ratios are non-GAAP financial measures as defined by Regulation G.
The underwriting ratios are calculated by dividing each item above by net premiums earned.
The statutory underwriting ratios are based on statutory accounting principles and are calculated as follows:
(1)  
Net losses & LAE are divided by net premiums earned;
(2)  
Net acquisition expenses are divided by net premiums written and exclude changes in deferred acquisition costs; and
(3)  
Other underwriting expenses are divided by net premiums written.
 
 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Net Premiums Written – Supplemental Information
($ in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Property and Marine
                       
Excess-of-Loss
  $ 53,249     $ 84,886     $ 160,284     $ 218,845  
Proportional
    11,627       16,747       34,440       49,001  
Subtotal Property and Marine
    64,876       101,633       194,724       267,846  
Casualty
                               
Excess-of-Loss
    59,436       60,585       179,927       180,333  
Proportional
    12,922       12,104       39,509       42,109  
Subtotal Casualty
    72,358       72,689       219,436       222,442  
Finite Risk
                               
Excess-of-Loss
    -       531       -       531  
Proportional
    8,745       2,271       16,939       6,977  
Subtotal Finite Risk
    8,745       2,802       16,939       7,508  
Combined Segments
                               
Excess-of-Loss
    112,685       146,002       340,211       399,709  
Proportional
    33,294       31,122       90,888       98,087  
Total
  $ 145,979     $ 177,124     $ 431,099     $ 497,796  
                                 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
      2012       2011       2012       2011  
Property and Marine
                               
United States
  $ 41,642     $ 53,816     $ 119,285     $ 142,488  
International
    23,234       47,817       75,439       125,358  
Subtotal Property and Marine
    64,876       101,633       194,724       267,846  
Casualty
                               
United States
    65,454       61,086       197,866       192,854  
International
    6,904       11,603       21,570       29,588  
Subtotal Casualty
    72,358       72,689       219,436       222,442  
Finite Risk
                               
United States
    8,745       2,802       16,939       7,508  
International
    -       -       -       -  
Subtotal Finite Risk
    8,745       2,802       16,939       7,508  
Combined Segments
                               
United States
    115,841       117,704       334,090       342,850  
International
    30,138       59,420       97,009       154,946  
Total
  $ 145,979     $ 177,124     $ 431,099     $ 497,796  
 
 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Premiums by Line of Business – Three Month Summary
($ in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
Gross Premiums Written
   
Net Premiums
 Written
   
Net Premiums
 Earned
   
Gross Premiums Written
   
Net Premiums
 Written
   
Net Premiums
 Earned
 
Property and Marine
                                   
North American Property Proportional
  $ 1,855     $ 1,855     $ 784     $ 649     $ 649     $ 1,386  
North American Property Catastrophe
    23,924       23,923       23,415       31,657       31,655       23,678  
North American Property Risk
    8,249       7,990       7,506       8,411       8,412       8,604  
Other Property
    8,599       8,599       8,648       13,877       13,877       13,897  
Marine / Aviation Proportional
    1,561       1,561       1,715       1,351       1,351       1,623  
Marine / Aviation Excess
    712       712       696       314       315       1,244  
International Property Proportional
    3,582       3,582       3,693       4,779       4,779       4,918  
International Property Catastrophe
    14,999       15,000       13,168       38,700       38,192       27,531  
International Property Risk
    1,654       1,654       2,275       2,403       2,403       2,358  
Subtotal
    65,135       64,876       61,900       102,141       101,633       85,239  
                                                 
Casualty
                                               
Clash
    2,458       2,458       2,599       2,524       2,524       2,673  
1st Dollar GL
    2,467       2,467       2,977       2,891       2,891       3,364  
1st Dollar Other
    3,192       3,192       3,248       1,906       1,906       2,135  
Casualty Excess
    45,401       45,401       43,574       41,518       41,518       44,708  
Accident & Health
    10,556       10,544       9,694       10,957       10,957       11,005  
International Casualty
    3,868       3,868       3,796       6,563       6,563       7,271  
International Motor
    581       581       473       1,208       1,208       1,091  
Financial Lines
    3,847       3,847       3,965       5,122       5,122       5,774  
Subtotal
    72,370       72,358       70,326       72,689       72,689       78,021  
                                                 
Finite Risk
                                               
Finite Property
    -       -       -       531       531       531  
Finite Casualty
    8,745       8,745       6,362       2,271       2,271       3,022  
Subtotal
    8,745       8,745       6,362       2,802       2,802       3,553  
                                                 
Total
  $ 146,250     $ 145,979     $ 138,588     $ 177,632     $ 177,124     $ 166,813  

 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Premiums by Line of Business – Nine Month Summary
($ in thousands)

   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
Gross Premiums Written
   
Net Premiums
 Written
   
Net Premiums
 Earned
   
Gross Premiums Written
   
Net Premiums
 Written
   
Net Premiums
 Earned
 
Property and Marine
                                   
North American Property Proportional
  $ 3,256     $ 3,256     $ 3,341     $ 2,967     $ 2,967     $ 5,051  
North American Property Catastrophe
    67,679       67,943       64,543       88,901       73,800       73,916  
North American Property Risk
    25,223       24,964       26,646       27,324       27,594       30,456  
Other Property
    25,407       25,407       25,335       40,761       40,761       40,638  
Marine / Aviation Proportional
    4,746       4,746       4,305       3,940       3,940       4,453  
Marine / Aviation Excess
    4,055       4,055       4,879       3,523       3,524       5,700  
International Property Proportional
    11,988       11,988       12,234       13,117       13,117       12,787  
International Property Catastrophe
    46,716       46,325       38,327       114,725       94,804       94,715  
International Property Risk
    6,040       6,040       6,456       7,339       7,339       7,280  
Subtotal
    195,110       194,724       186,066       302,597       267,846       274,996  
                                                 
Casualty
                                               
Clash
    6,988       6,988       7,086       7,883       7,883       7,845  
1st Dollar GL
    6,557       6,557       9,115       14,364       14,364       13,228  
1st Dollar Other
    8,710       8,710       9,453       5,797       5,797       6,378  
Casualty Excess
    139,546       139,546       139,264       127,679       127,679       136,536  
Accident & Health
    31,727       31,690       29,255       32,474       32,474       28,796  
International Casualty
    12,373       12,373       13,018       15,168       15,168       18,871  
International Motor
    1,477       1,477       1,365       3,221       3,221       3,100  
Financial Lines
    12,095       12,095       13,282       15,856       15,856       21,195  
Subtotal
    219,473       219,436       221,838       222,442       222,442       235,949  
                                                 
Finite Risk
                                               
Finite Property
    -       -       -       531       531       531  
Finite Casualty
    16,939       16,939       13,971       6,977       6,977       10,654  
Subtotal
    16,939       16,939       13,971       7,508       7,508       11,185  
                                                 
Total
  $ 431,522     $ 431,099     $ 421,875     $ 532,547     $ 497,796     $ 522,130  

 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Investments
($ in thousands)

     
September 30, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
     
Fair Value
   
Book Yield
   
Market Yield
   
Fair Value
   
Book Yield
   
Market Yield
 
Fixed maturity available-for-sale securities:
                                     
U.S. Government
    $ 4,991       2.7 %     0.3 %   $ 5,083       2.7 %     0.6 %
U.S. Government agencies
      10,290       1.4 %     0.7 %     100,259       0.9 %     0.4 %
Municipal bonds
      1,281,784       4.4 %     2.4 %     1,660,760       4.7 %     3.2 %
Non-U.S. governments
      94,761       2.0 %     0.9 %     71,266       2.6 %     2.1 %
Corporate bonds
      321,421       4.5 %     2.8 %     349,548       4.8 %     2.8 %
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
      176,649       5.5 %     2.7 %     204,609       5.6 %     3.8 %
Residential mortgage-backed securities
      265,551       2.2 %     1.7 %     251,627       2.9 %     2.9 %
Asset-backed securities
      21,591       2.7 %     3.9 %     20,422       1.7 %     8.5 %
Total fixed maturity available-for-sale securities
    $ 2,177,038       4.1 %     2.3 %   $ 2,663,574       4.3 %     3.1 %
                                                   
Fixed maturity trading securities:
                                                 
Non-U.S. governments
    $ 116,056       3.6 %     0.5 %   $ 125,126       3.6 %     0.9 %
Total fixed maturity trading securities
    $ 116,056       3.6 %     0.5 %   $ 125,126       3.6 %     0.9 %
                                                   
Short-term investments
    $ 165,741       1.9 %     1.9 %   $ 588,834       1.0 %     0.9 %
                                                   
     
September 30, 2012
           
December 31, 2011
         
Credit quality of investments*
   
Fair Value
   
% of Total
           
Fair Value
   
% of Total
         
Aaa
    $ 892,573       36.2 %           $ 1,504,875       44.6 %        
Aa
      843,011       34.3 %             1,037,258       30.7 %        
A
      404,513       16.5 %             561,045       16.6 %        
Baa
      243,314       9.9 %             202,372       6.0 %        
Below investment grade
      75,424       3.1 %             71,984       2.1 %        
Total
    $ 2,458,835       100.0 %           $ 3,377,534       100.0 %        
                                                     
Portfolio information**
                                                 
Credit Quality
   
Aa2
                   
Aa2
                 
Book Yield
      2.4%                       3.0%                  
Duration
   
2.8 yrs
                   
3.6 yrs
                 
 
*  
Rated using external rating agencies (primarily Moody’s) including credit enhancements from insurance entities.  As of September 30, 2012, there were approximately $10.1 million of municipal bonds whose ratings of “Aa” included the benefit of guarantees from third-party insurers that would otherwise be rated as “A” without the existence of such guarantees.
**  
Our portfolio includes investments, cash and cash equivalents, accrued investment income and net balances due to and from brokers.
(Aaa-Best Quality; Aa-High Quality; A-Upper to Medium Quality; Baa-Investment Grade)
 
 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Fixed Maturity Available-for-Sale Securities Detail
($ in thousands)

   
September 30, 2012
 
   
Fair Value
   
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)
   
Credit Quality
   
Duration
   
Weighted Average Life
 
Fixed maturity available-for-sale securities:
                             
U.S. Government
  $ 4,991     $ 341    
Aaa
      2.9        
U.S. Government agencies
    10,290       287    
Aaa
      4.3        
Municipal bonds:
                                   
State general obligation bonds
    742,228       85,106    
Aa2
      6.8        
Essential service bonds*
    305,228       31,033    
Aa3
      6.6        
State income tax and sales tax bonds
    116,165       16,092    
Aa1
      7.2        
Other municipal bonds
    78,058       6,081    
Aa2
      3.9        
Pre-refunded bonds
    40,105       2,414    
Aa3
      2.0        
Subtotal
    1,281,784       140,726    
Aa2
      6.5        
Non-U.S. governments
    94,761       1,808    
Aa1
      1.6        
Corporate bonds:
                                   
Industrial
    188,114       9,950    
Baa1
      5.2        
Utilities
    76,281       5,555       A3       5.4        
Insurance
    49,573       4,233    
Baa1
      4.1        
Finance
    7,453       740    
Baa1
      6.7        
Subtotal
    321,421       20,478    
Baa1
      5.1        
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
    176,649       13,480    
Aa2
      3.1       3.4  
Residential mortgage-backed securities:
                                       
U.S. Government agency residential mortgage-backed securities
    216,728       2,563    
Aaa
      0.7       3.6  
Non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities
    43,893       (4,930 )  
Caa2
      0.1       5.1  
Alt-A residential mortgage-backed securities
    4,930       45    
Caa2
      -       6.1  
Subtotal
    265,551       (2,322 )  
Aa3
      0.6       3.9  
Asset-backed securities:
                                       
Asset-backed securities
    13,684       84    
Aaa
      0.1       7.0  
Sub-prime asset-backed securities
    7,907       (466 )  
Ca
      -       10.2  
Subtotal
    21,591       (382 )  
Baa1
      0.1       8.1  
Total
  $ 2,177,038     $ 174,416    
Aa3
      5.0          
 
*  
Essential service bonds include bonds issued for education, transportation and utilities.
 
 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Corporate Bonds Detail
($ in thousands)

   
September 30, 2012
 
   
Par Value
   
Fair Value
   
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)
   
Credit Quality
 
Top 20 Holdings by Issuer
                       
American Electric Power Company, Inc.
  $ 13,500     $ 14,907     $ 1,371    
Baa1
 
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.
    10,000       11,421       1,358    
Baa1
 
Mattel, Inc.
    10,000       10,706       583    
Baa1
 
Hewlett-Packard Company
    10,000       10,420       272       A3  
MetLife, Inc.
    10,000       10,099       99       A3  
Anglo American plc
    8,000       9,837       455    
Baa1
 
Snap-On Incorporated
    7,000       7,406       388    
Baa1
 
Encana Corporation
    7,000       7,386       352    
Baa2
 
CNA Financial Corporation
    6,000       7,360       1,349    
Baa2
 
Newmont Mining Corporation
    7,000       7,080       131    
Baa1
 
Teck Resources Limited
    6,750       6,907       189    
Baa2
 
Southern Company
    6,625       6,862       248       A3  
Rio Tinto plc
    5,000       6,784       735       A3  
CMS Energy Corporation
    5,000       6,523       947       A3  
Hess Corporation
    5,000       6,514       619    
Baa2
 
NextEra Energy, Inc.
    5,750       6,246       500    
Aa3
 
Entergy Corporation
    6,000       6,224       223    
Baa2
 
MidAmerican Energy Company
    5,375       5,746       375       A2  
FirstEnergy Corp.
    5,000       5,731       733    
Baa2
 
ArcelorMittal
  $ 5,000     $ 5,713     $ (485 )  
Baa3
 

 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Municipal Bonds Detail
($ in thousands)

   
September 30, 2012
 
   
Par Value
   
Fair Value
   
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)
   
Credit Quality
 
Top 10 Exposures by Jurisdiction
                       
Pennsylvania
  $ 110,200     $ 126,441     $ 15,487    
Aa2
 
Connecticut
    95,500       110,410       13,326    
Aa3
 
Illinois
    97,500       106,640       8,265       A2  
California
    82,655       97,679       13,329       A1  
District of Columbia
    62,300       71,694       9,241    
Aa2
 
New Jersey
    65,500       71,229       5,386       A1  
Texas
    61,830       70,468       8,406    
Aa1
 
New York
    49,500       57,406       7,628    
Aa1
 
Massachusetts
    45,930       53,815       6,449    
Aa2
 
Mississippi
  $ 45,255     $ 49,398     $ 3,287    
Aa2
 
                                 
   
September 30, 2012
 
   
Par Value
   
Fair Value
   
Net Unrealized Gain (Loss)
   
Credit Quality
 
Top 10 Holdings by Issuer
                               
State of California
  $ 77,665     $ 92,418     $ 13,129       A1  
State of Connecticut
    78,500       90,652       10,568    
Aa3
 
State of Pennsylvania
    76,700       88,343       11,128    
Aa2
 
State of Illinois
    73,000       78,835       5,158       A2  
State of Mississippi
    45,255       49,398       3,287    
Aa2
 
State of Texas
    39,900       46,385       6,321    
Aaa
 
State of Hawaii
    35,000       43,163       8,043    
Aa2
 
State of Massachusetts
    35,930       41,600       4,234    
Aa1
 
New York State Urban Development Corporation
    32,000       37,364       5,364    
Aaa
 
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority
  $ 25,000     $ 29,499     $ 4,499       A1  
                                 
   
September 30, 2012
                 
   
Fair Value
   
% of Total
                 
Credit quality of municipal bond portfolio*
                               
Aaa
  $ 196,297       15.3 %                
Aa
    787,919       61.5 %                
A
    287,149       22.4 %                
Baa
    7,405       0.6 %                
Below investment grade
    3,014       0.2 %                
Total
  $ 1,281,784       100.0 %                
 
*  
Rated using external rating agencies (primarily Moody’s) including credit enhancements from insurance entities.  As of September 30, 2012, there were approximately $10.1 million of municipal bonds whose ratings of “Aa” included the benefit of guarantees from third-party insurers that would otherwise be rated as “A” without the existence of such guarantees.
 
(Aaa-Best Quality; Aa-High Quality; A-Upper to Medium Quality; Baa-Investment Grade)
 
 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments and Net Impairment Losses on Investments
($ in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
Net realized gains (losses) on investments by entity:
                       
Subsidiary domiciled in Bermuda
  $ 15,935     $ 3,751     $ 58,242     $ 4,992  
Subsidiaries domiciled in the United States
    7,047       3,747       12,057       (1,776 )
Total
  $ 22,982     $ 7,498     $ 70,299     $ 3,216  
                                 
Net realized gains (losses) on investments by type:
                               
Sale of securities
  $ 22,979     $ 3,890     $ 70,919     $ 1,414  
Mark-to-market on trading securities
    3       3,608       (620 )     1,802  
Total
  $ 22,982     $ 7,498     $ 70,299     $ 3,216  
                                 
Net impairment losses on investments by entity:
                               
Subsidiary domiciled in Bermuda
  $ 605     $ 3,297     $ 2,126     $ 6,243  
Subsidiaries domiciled in the United States
    94       1,154       756       1,381  
Total
  $ 699     $ 4,451     $ 2,882     $ 7,624  
                                 
Net impairment losses on investments by type of security:
                               
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
  $ -     $ -     $ 30     $ -  
Residential mortgage-backed securities
    693       3,923       2,839       6,310  
Asset-backed securities
    6       528       13       1,314  
Total
  $ 699     $ 4,451     $ 2,882     $ 7,624  
 
 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Analysis of Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
($ in thousands)

   
Analysis of Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 (1)
   
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011 (2)
 
   
Gross
   
Ceded
   
Net
   
Paid to Incurred %
   
Gross
   
Ceded
   
Net
   
Paid to Incurred %
 
Paid losses and loss adjustment expenses
  $ 433,489     $ 172     $ 433,317       226.4 %   $ 672,148     $ 38,859     $ 633,289       78.6 %
Change in unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
    (241,999 )     (112 )     (241,887 )             167,175       (4,973 )     172,148          
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred
  $ 191,490     $ 60     $ 191,430             $ 839,323     $ 33,886     $ 805,437          
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
   
Analysis of Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
 
   
As of September 30, 2012
   
As of December 31, 2011
 
   
Gross
   
Ceded
   
Net
   
%
   
Gross
   
Ceded
   
Net
   
%
 
Outstanding losses and loss adjustment expenses
  $ 911,672     $ 3,813     $ 907,859       42.1 %   $ 894,403     $ 3,914     $ 890,489       37.3 %
Incurred but not reported
    1,248,482       30       1,248,452       57.9 %     1,495,211       41       1,495,170       62.7 %
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
  $ 2,160,154     $ 3,843     $ 2,156,311       100.0 %   $ 2,389,614     $ 3,955     $ 2,385,659       100.0 %
                                                                 

(1)  
Gross and ceded losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred includes effects of foreign currency exchange rate losses and gains of $12,539 and $0, respectively.
(2)  
Gross and ceded losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred includes effects of foreign currency exchange rate losses and gains of $5,061 and $16, respectively.
 
 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Summary of Favorable (Unfavorable) Development of Losses and Related Premiums and Commissions
($ in thousands)
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
Property and Marine
   
Casualty
   
Finite Risk
   
Total
   
Property and Marine
   
Casualty
   
Finite Risk
   
Total
 
Non-Major Catastrophe Favorable (Unfavorable) Development
                                               
Net loss development related to prior years
  $ 9,532     $ 39,951     $ 1,136     $ 50,619     $ 12,035     $ 14,485     $ 549     $ 27,069  
Net premium adjustments related to prior years' losses
    272       417       -       689       (476 )     121       -       (355 )
Net commission adjustments related to prior years' losses
    461       (55 )     (1,015 )     (609 )     (508 )     409       (652 )     (751 )
Net favorable (unfavorable) development
    10,265       40,313       121       50,699       11,051       15,015       (103 )     25,963  
                                                                 
Major Catastrophe Favorable (Unfavorable) Development
                                                               
Net loss development related to prior years
    11,281       4       -       11,285       1,905       -       -       1,905  
Net premium adjustments related to prior years' losses
    (648 )     -       -       (648 )     (28 )     -       -       (28 )
Net commission adjustments related to prior years' losses
    (13 )     -       -       (13 )     (2 )     -       -       (2 )
Net favorable (unfavorable) development
    10,620       4       -       10,624       1,875       -       -       1,875  
                                                                 
Total net favorable (unfavorable) development
  $ 20,885     $ 40,317     $ 121     $ 61,323     $ 12,926     $ 15,015     $ (103 )   $ 27,838  
                                                                 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
 
   
Property and Marine
   
Casualty
   
Finite Risk
   
Total
   
Property and Marine
   
Casualty
   
Finite Risk
   
Total
 
Non-Major Catastrophe Favorable (Unfavorable) Development
                                                               
Net loss development related to prior years
  $ 25,730     $ 67,696     $ 6,555     $ 99,981     $ 15,022     $ 45,326     $ 5,330     $ 65,678  
Net premium adjustments related to prior years' losses
    4,080       1,976       -       6,056       (546 )     603       -       57  
Net commission adjustments related to prior years' losses
    178       (1,015 )     (6,413 )     (7,250 )     (504 )     507       (4,723 )     (4,720 )
Net favorable (unfavorable) development
    29,988       68,657       142       98,787       13,972       46,436       607       61,015  
                                                                 
Major Catastrophe Favorable (Unfavorable) Development
                                                               
Net loss development related to prior years
    13,572       (13 )     -       13,559       16,326       (32 )     371       16,665  
Net premium adjustments related to prior years' losses
    29       -       -       29       (355 )     -       -       (355 )
Net commission adjustments related to prior years' losses
    (37 )     -       -       (37 )     (10 )     -       -       (10 )
Net favorable (unfavorable) development
    13,564       (13 )     -       13,551       15,961       (32 )     371       16,300  
                                                                 
Total net favorable (unfavorable) development
  $ 43,552     $ 68,644     $ 142     $ 112,338     $ 29,933     $ 46,404     $ 978     $ 77,315  
 
 
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Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.
Estimated Exposure to Peak Zone Property Catastrophe Losses
As of October 1, 2012
($ in millions)

 
Estimated Probable Maximum Losses by Zone and Peril

       
20 Year Return Period
   
100 Year Return Period
   
250 Year Return Period
 
Zones
 
Peril
 
Estimated Gross Loss
   
Estimated
Net Loss
   
Estimated Gross Loss
   
Estimated
Net Loss
   
Estimated Gross Loss
   
Estimated
Net Loss
 
United States/Caribbean
 
Hurricane
  $ 91     $ 91     $ 175     $ 175     $ 221     $ 221  
United States
 
Earthquake
    13       13       98       98       147       147  
Pan-European
 
Windstorm
    67       61       156       146       177       167  
Japanese
 
Typhoon
    7       7       70       70       71       71  
Japanese
 
Earthquake
    13       13       169       169       226       226  
Canadian
 
Earthquake
  $ -     $ -     $ 22     $ 22     $ 91     $ 91  


The Company has developed the estimates of losses expected from certain catastrophes for its portfolio of property, marine, workers’ compensation, personal accident contracts and catastrophe contributions from insurance-linked securities using commercially available catastrophe models, which are applied and adjusted by the Company.  These estimates include assumptions regarding the location, size and magnitude of an event, the frequency of events, the construction type and damageability of property in a zone, and the cost of rebuilding property in a zone, among other assumptions.  These estimates do not include any losses that may be expected to arise from the Company’s casualty portfolio as a result of such catastrophes.  Return period refers to the frequency with which losses of a given amount or greater are expected to occur.

Gross loss estimates are net of reinstatement premiums but before income tax.  Net loss estimates are net of reinstatement premiums and net of retrocessional recoveries but before income tax.

The estimates set forth above are based on assumptions that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies.  These uncertainties and contingencies can affect actual losses and could cause actual losses to differ materially from those expressed above.  In particular, modeled loss estimates do not necessarily accurately predict actual losses, and may significantly misestimate actual losses.  Such estimates, therefore, should not be considered as a representation of actual losses.  Investors should not rely on the foregoing information when considering investment in the Company.  The Company undertakes no duty to update or revise such information to reflect the occurrence of future events.
 
 
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