SiriusPoint’s financial report card is looking a little red, with the global insurer and reinsurer suffering losses in the second quarter and first half of 2022.
According to SiriusPoint, its Q2 net loss available to common shareholders amounted to $61 million; in H1, a whopping $278 million. In the same periods in 2021, the corresponding sums were $65 million and $233 million, respectively, in net income.
The negative results were mainly driven by SiriusPoint’s net investment losses in both periods, standing at $142 million in the second quarter and $347 million in the first six months of the year.
Consolidated underwriting income, meanwhile, slid to $38.8 million from $49.3 million in the second quarter. In the first half, the figure improved from $57.8 million previously to $72.3 million this time around. Additionally, catastrophe losses in Q2 stood at $16 million, while H1 saw $23 million in catastrophe losses.
“Our performance this quarter reflects the strides we are making to transform our business,” said interim chief executive Dan Malloy (pictured). “We continue to prioritize the improvement of our reinsurance underwriting results and the growth of our insurance & services segment, which was a strong contributor to our underwriting profit this quarter.
“While the economic environment impacted our investment returns this quarter, we have made significant progress de-risking our investment portfolio to reduce volatility going forward. We have a strong and stable balance sheet, and we believe we are in a good position to capitalize on a rising rate environment.”
Despite the losses, Malloy is “excited by the opportunity ahead for SiriusPoint,” expressing confidence that the business remains on the right path to deliver long-term, sustainable, and profitable growth.
