WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD. 
By HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: OB) today reported book value per share of $11.93, an increase of 5.0% for the first quarter, including dividends.
Said Mike Miller, CEO of OneBeacon, "We had a strong start to the year, reflecting excellent Specialty underwriting results and solid investment returns, partially offset by increased reserves in runoff. Our Specialty written premiums grew by 17% to $303 million, and we were pleased to see continued pricing momentum, along with favorable retention and new business trends. During the quarter we launched our newest specialty business -- OneBeacon Program Group -- and we closed the previously announced sale of AutoOne. We are optimistic about improving market conditions and will continue to look for new specialty opportunities."
For the first quarter, comprehensive income and net income were both $44 million, and operating income was $25 million, or $0.26 per share. Operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure which is explained later in this release.
In January 2012, OneBeacon completed the sale of its subsidiary, OneBeacon Holdings (Luxembourg) S.a r.l., to a subsidiary of White Mountains. As a result of completing the sale, OneBeacon recorded a $14 million gain as additional paid in capital, increasing OneBeacon's book value per share by $0.14.
Insurance Operations: The first quarter GAAP combined ratio was 93.6%, compared to 93.3% for the first quarter of 2011. Specialty Insurance Operations' GAAP combined ratio was 89.1% compared to 94.3% for the first quarter of last year, reflecting improved current accident year results. The first quarter of 2012 included 4 points of unfavorable loss reserve development compared to 2 points of favorable loss reserve development in the first quarter of last year. The loss reserve development in the current period was driven by 5 points of unfavorable development in the runoff business, including the impact of an adverse court ruling in Mississippi regarding a disputed assessment from an involuntary pool for Hurricane Katrina claims in 2005.
First quarter net written premiums for Specialty Insurance Operations were $303 million as compared to $258 million for the first quarter of 2011. This 17% increase reflects growth across the company's business units, with particularly strong contributions from OneBeacon Professional Insurance, OneBeacon Technology Insurance and OneBeacon Accident Group.
Consolidated Investment Results: OneBeacon's first quarter total return on invested assets was 1.7% compared to 1.4% for the first quarter of 2011. These results included net realized and unrealized investment gains of $30 million and net investment income of $15 million, compared to net realized and unrealized investment gains of $23 million and net investment income of $21 million for the first quarter of 2011. The average market value of invested assets was $2.7 billion in the first quarter as compared to $3.2 billion in the first quarter of 2011, reflecting the impact of the company's capital management activities.
Company to Host Webcast: OneBeacon will host its first quarter 2012 webcast for analysts and investors at 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, April 27. A copy of the earnings release, the slide presentation to be referenced during the call and a financial supplement are available on the company's website: www.onebeacon.com. An audio playback of the teleconference will be available on the website shortly following the webcast.
About OneBeacon: OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd. is a Bermuda-domiciled holding company that is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "OB." OneBeacon's underwriting companies offer a range of specialty insurance products sold through independent agencies, regional and national brokers, wholesalers and managing general agencies. Each business is managed by an experienced team of specialty insurance professionals focused on a specific customer group or industry segment. OneBeacon's solutions target professional liability; ocean and inland marine; collector cars and boats; energy; entertainment, sports and leisure; excess property; environmental; group accident; programs; public entities; technology; and tuition refund. For further information about our products and services visit: www.onebeacon.com and to remain up to date on OneBeacon's news, follow us on Twitter @OneBeaconIns or visit our online newsroom: www.onebeacon.com/newsroom.
ONEBEACON INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($ in millions)
(Unaudited)
March 31, December 31, March 31,
2012 2011 2011
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Assets
Investment securities:
Fixed maturity
investments $1,831.9 $1,886.2 $2,422.0
Short-term
investments 306.1 320.0 244.8
Common equity
securities 281.5 266.5 309.9
Convertible fixed
maturity
investments 80.1 79.8 92.3
Other investments 155.9 155.1 163.0
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Total
investments 2,655.5 2,707.6 3,232.0
Cash 87.0 54.9 32.6
Reinsurance recoverable
on unpaid losses 2,109.0 2,167.5 1,864.0
Reinsurance recoverable
on paid losses 25.9 16.5 18.3
Premiums receivable 254.5 230.9 260.5
Deferred acquisition
costs 117.9 123.5 112.0
Ceded unearned premiums 9.7 10.7 58.4
Net deferred tax asset 82.1 93.6 90.5
Investment income accrued 11.3 14.1 18.1
Accounts receivable on
unsettled investment
sales 1.8 0.5 15.3
Other assets 273.8 269.2 293.9
Assets held for sale (1) - 132.6 -
Total assets $5,628.5 $5,821.6 $5,995.6
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Liabilities
Loss and loss adjustment
expense reserves $3,249.6 $3,358.6 $3,224.7
Unearned premiums 557.9 528.0 586.5
Debt 269.8 269.7 419.6
Ceded reinsurance payable 22.4 23.4 90.4
Accounts payable on
unsettled investment
purchases 61.0 22.7 52.9
Other liabilities 315.1 397.7 350.5
Liabilities held for sale
(1) - 107.6 -
Total
liabilities 4,475.8 4,707.7 4,724.6
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OneBeacon's common
shareholders' equity and
noncontrolling interests
OneBeacon's common
shareholders' equity:
Common shares and
paid-in surplus 1,016.6 1,002.2 1,000.6
Retained earnings 132.5 108.5 250.3
Accumulated other
comprehensive
(loss) income,
after tax:
Other
comprehensive
income and loss
items (10.7) (10.9) 0.4
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Total OneBeacon's common
shareholders' equity 1,138.4 1,099.8 1,251.3
Total noncontrolling interests 14.3 14.1 19.7
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Total OneBeacon's common
shareholders' equity and
noncontrolling interests 1,152.7 1,113.9 1,271.0
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Total liabilities,
OneBeacon's common
shareholders' equity and
noncontrolling interests $5,628.5 $5,821.6 $5,995.6
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(1) Represents assets and liabilities being sold as part of the
AutoOne Transaction required to be presented separately in the
December 31, 2011 consolidated balance sheet. The AutoOne
Transaction closed on February 22, 2012.
ONEBEACON INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2012 2011
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Revenues:
Earned
premiums $272.8 $245.1
Net investment
income 14.7 21.0
Net realized
and
unrealized
investment
gains 29.8 23.1
Net other
revenues 0.1 0.8
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317.4 290.0
Total
revenues
Expenses:
Loss and loss
adjustment
expenses 149.3 130.4
Policy
acquisition
expenses 57.4 49.0
Other
underwriting
expenses 48.8 49.3
General and
administrative
expenses 2.7 2.3
Interest
expense on
debt 4.1 6.3
262.3 237.3
Total
expenses
Pre-tax income
from continuing
operations 55.1 52.7
Income tax
expense (10.4) (9.7)
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Net income from
continuing
operations 44.7 43.0
Loss from
discontinued
operations,
net of tax
(1) (0.1) (0.7)
Net income
including
noncontrolling
interests 44.6 42.3
Less: Net
income
attributable
to
noncontrolling
interests (0.6) (0.4)
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Net income
attributable to
OneBeacon's common
shareholders 44.0 41.9
Change in
other
comprehensive
income and
loss items 0.2 0.1
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Comprehensive
income
attributable to
OneBeacon's common
shareholders $44.2 $42.0
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Earnings (loss) per
common share -
basic and diluted
Net income
from
continuing
operations
per share $0.47 $0.46
Loss from
discontinued
operations,
net of tax,
per share (0.00) (0.01)
Net income
attributable
to
OneBeacon's
common
shareholders
per share 0.46 0.44
Weighted
average
number of
common shares
outstanding
(2) 95.2 94.4
(1)
Results for AutoOne are reported as
discontinued operations for all
periods presented.
(2)
Weighted average common shares
outstanding includes the impact of
unvested restricted shares and also the
impact of repurchases of Class A common
shares made through the company's share
repurchase program.
ONEBEACON INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
SEGMENT STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
($ in millions)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 Investing,
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Specialty Other Financing
Insurance Insurance and Corporate
Operations Operations Operations Total
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Earned premiums $271.8 $1.0 $ - $272.8
Loss and loss adjustment expenses (136.5) (12.8) - (149.3)
Policy acquisition expenses (58.2) 0.8 - (57.4)
Other underwriting expenses (47.4) (1.4) - (48.8)
Underwriting income (loss) 29.7 (12.4) - 17.3
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Net investment income - - 14.7 14.7
Net realized and unrealized
investment gains - - 29.8 29.8
Net other revenues (expenses) 0.1 0.2 (0.2) 0.1
General and administrative expenses (0.3) - (2.4) (2.7)
Interest expense on debt - - (4.1) (4.1)
Pre-tax income (loss) $29.5 $(12.2) $37.8 $55.1
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For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
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Investing,
Specialty Other Financing
Insurance Insurance and Corporate
Operations Operations Operations Total
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Earned premiums $241.9 $3.2 $ - $245.1
Loss and loss adjustment expenses (132.6) 2.2 - (130.4)
Policy acquisition expenses (49.2) 0.2 - (49.0)
Other underwriting expenses (46.4) (2.9) - (49.3)
Underwriting income 13.7 2.7 - 16.4
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Net investment income - - 21.0 21.0
Net realized and unrealized
investment gains - - 23.1 23.1
Net other revenues (expenses) 0.1 0.9 (0.2) 0.8
General and administrative expenses (0.5) - (1.8) (2.3)
Interest expense on debt - - (6.3) (6.3)
Pre-tax income $13.3 $3.6 $35.8 $52.7
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ONEBEACON INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
SUMMARY OF RATIOS AND PREMIUMS
($ in millions)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
MGA Business Specialty Industries Specialty Products Specialty Insurance Operations (1) Other Insurance Operations (2) (3) Consolidated Insurance Operations (3)
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Net written premiums $55.7 $110.3 $137.1 $303.1 $0.5 $303.6
Earned premiums $72.9 $98.7 $100.2 $271.8 $1.0 $272.8
Ratios
Loss and loss adjustment expenses 42.5% 50.2% 55.9% 50.2% n/m 54.7%
Expense 44.3% 38.2% 35.5% 38.9% n/m 38.9%
GAAP combined 86.8% 88.4% 91.4% 89.1% n/m 93.6%
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
MGA Business Specialty Industries Specialty Products Specialty Insurance Operations (1) Other Insurance Operations (2) (3) Consolidated Insurance Operations (3)
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Net written premiums $48.5 $85.6 $124.2 $258.3 $1.6 $259.9
Earned premiums $66.0 $80.9 $95.0 $241.9 $3.2 $245.1
Ratios
Loss and loss adjustment expenses 45.3% 57.0% 59.6% 54.8% n/m 53.2%
Expense 42.1% 42.4% 35.3% 39.5% n/m 40.1%
GAAP combined 87.4% 99.4% 94.9% 94.3% n/m 93.3%
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(1) Within Specialty Insurance Operations, OneBeacon reports its businesses through three major underwriting units, representing an aggregation of its specialty
lines businesses. MGA Business includes Collector Cars and Boats, A.W.G. Dewar and OneBeacon Entertainment. Also included in MGA Business is OneBeacon's newest
specialty business, OneBeacon Program Group. Specialty Industries includes International Marine Underwriters, OneBeacon Technology Insurance, OneBeacon Accident
Group, OneBeacon Government Risks and OneBeacon Energy Group. Specialty Products includes OneBeacon Professional Insurance, OneBeacon Property and Inland
Marine, OneBeacon Specialty Property and OneBeacon Excess and Surplus.
(2) Other Insurance Operations includes the nonspecialty commercial lines business that was subject to the renewal rights agreement with The Hanover that began with
January 1, 2010 effective dates and other run-off business. As Other Insurance Operations consists of business in run-off, GAAP ratios are not meaningful. For
the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, Other Insurance Operations reported an underwriting loss of $12.4 million and underwriting income of $2.7
million, respectively.
(3) Results for AutoOne are reported as discontinued operations in a single financial statement caption outside of underwriting results for all periods presented.
ONEBEACON INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
BOOK VALUE PER SHARE
(in millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
March 31, December 31, March 31,
2012 2011 2011
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Numerator
OneBeacon's common shareholders' equity $1,138.4 $1,099.8 $1,251.3
Denominator
Common shares outstanding (1) 95.4 95.1 94.4
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Book value per share $11.93 $11.56 $13.26
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Change in book value per share, including dividends, in the quarter
on an IRR basis (2) 5.0%
Growth in book value per share, including dividends, in the last twelve
months
on an IRR basis (3) 4.2%
(1) Common shares outstanding includes the impact of unvested restricted shares and also the impact of repurchases of Class
A common shares made through the company's share repurchase program.
(2) Internal rate of return (IRR) calculated based on beginning book value per share, dividends paid and ending book value
per share. Includes a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share.
(3) IRR calculated based on beginning book value per share, dividends paid and ending book value per share. Includes
dividends of $0.84 per share (a quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share) and a special dividend of $1.00 per share paid in
June 2011.
ONEBEACON INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, NET INCOME AND OPERATING INCOME
(in millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Twelve Months Ended
March 31,
---------
Three Months Ended March 31,
----------------------------
2012 2011 2012
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Comprehensive income attributable
to OneBeacon's common shareholders $44.2 $42.0 $46.1
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Net income attributable to
OneBeacon's common shareholders $44.0 $41.9 $57.2
Weighted average common shares
outstanding (1) 95.2 94.4 95.0
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Net income attributable to
OneBeacon's common shareholders
per share $0.46 $0.44 $0.60
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Net income attributable to
OneBeacon's common shareholders $44.0 $41.9 $57.2
Less:
Net realized and unrealized
investment gains and losses (29.8) (23.1) (17.3)
Tax effect on net realized and
unrealized investment gains and
losses 10.4 8.1 6.0
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Operating income (2) $24.6 $26.9 $45.9
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Weighted average common shares
outstanding (1) 95.2 94.4 95.0
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Operating income per share (2) $0.26 $0.28 $0.48
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(1) Weighted average common shares outstanding includes the impact of unvested restricted shares and also the impact of repurchases of Class A common shares made through the
company's share repurchase program.
(2) Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See discussion of Non-GAAP financial measures.
ONEBEACON INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
COMPREHENSIVE AND OPERATING RETURNS ON AVERAGE EQUITY
($ in millions)
(Unaudited)
Twelve Months Ended
March 31, 2012
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Numerator:
[A] Comprehensive income attributable to OneBeacon's common shareholders $46.1
[B] Operating income (1) $45.9
As of As of
March 31, 2012 March 31, 2011 Average
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Denominator:
[C] OneBeacon's common shareholders' equity $1,138.4 $1,251.3 $1,194.9
Less:
Net unrealized gains and losses and net foreign currency gains and losses on
investments (2) (111.9) (154.2)
Tax effect on net unrealized gains and losses and net foreign currency gains and
losses on investments 39.2 54.0
Accumulated OCI/L, after-tax 10.7 (0.4)
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[D] Adjusted OneBeacon's common shareholders' equity excluding net unrealized
investment gains and losses, after tax, and AOCI/L (1) $1,076.4 $1,150.7 $1,113.6
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Returns:
Comprehensive return on average OneBeacon's common shareholders' equity [ A /
C ] 3.9%
Operating return on average adjusted OneBeacon's common shareholders' equity excluding net unrealized investment gains and
losses, after tax, and AOCI/L [ B / D ] 4.1%
(1) Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See discussion of Non-GAAP
financial measures.
(2) Net unrealized gains and losses and net foreign currency gains and losses on investments as of March 31, 2012 and 2011 includes unrealized gains and
losses on investments held as well as deferred gains and losses relating to sales of investments to entities under common control.
Discussion of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This earnings release includes non-GAAP financial measures that have been reconciled to their most comparable GAAP financial measures. OneBeacon believes these measures to be useful supplements to the comparable GAAP measures in evaluating OneBeacon's financial performance.
Operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes net realized and unrealized investment gains or losses and the related tax effects from net income attributable to OneBeacon's common shareholders. OneBeacon believes that this non-GAAP financial measure provides a useful alternative picture of the underlying operating activities of the company to the GAAP measure of net income attributable to OneBeacon's common shareholders, as it removes variability in the timing of investment gains and losses which may be heavily influenced by investment market conditions. Although key to the company's overall financial performance, OneBeacon believes that net realized and unrealized investment gains or losses are largely independent of the underwriting decision-making process.
Operating income per share is calculated by dividing operating income (a non-GAAP financial measure described above) by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Management believes that operating income per share is a useful alternative picture of the underlying operating activities of the company as it removes variability in the timing of investment gains and losses which may be heavily influenced by investment market conditions. Net income attributable to OneBeacon's common shareholders per share is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Adjusted OneBeacon's common shareholders' equity excluding net unrealized investment gains and losses, after-tax, and accumulated other comprehensive income/loss (AOCI/L), the average of which is used in calculating operating returns, is derived by excluding net unrealized gains and losses and net foreign currency gains and losses on investments, after tax, and accumulated other comprehensive income or loss (AOCI/L), after tax, from OneBeacon's common shareholders' equity. For the reasons described above, OneBeacon believes that it is appropriate to remove the variability in net unrealized gains and losses and net foreign currency gains and losses on investments and other comprehensive income and loss items when analyzing certain performance measures.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
This press release may contain "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. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included or referenced in this release which address activities, events or developments which we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. The words "will," "believe," "intend," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "estimate," "predict" and similar expressions are also intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements with respect to OneBeacon's:
-- change in book value per share or return on equity;
-- business strategy;
-- financial and operating targets or plans;
-- incurred loss and loss adjustment expenses and the adequacy of its loss
and loss adjustment expense reserves and related reinsurance;
-- projections of revenues, income (or loss), earnings (or loss) per share,
dividends, market share or other financial forecasts;
-- expansion and growth of our business and operations; and
-- future capital expenditures.
These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by OneBeacon in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors believed to be appropriate in the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will conform to our expectations and predictions is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations, including:
-- claims arising from catastrophic events, such as hurricanes, windstorms,
earthquakes, floods, or terrorist attacks;
-- recorded loss and loss adjustment expense reserves subsequently proving
to have been inadequate;
-- the continued availability and cost of reinsurance coverage;
-- the continued availability of capital and financing;
-- general economic, market or business conditions;
-- business opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to it and
pursued;
-- competitive forces, including the conduct of other property and casualty
insurers and agents;
-- changes in domestic or foreign laws or regulations, or their
interpretation, applicable to OneBeacon, its competitors, its agents or
its customers;
-- an economic downturn or other economic conditions adversely affecting
its financial position including stock market volatility;
-- actions taken by ratings agencies from time to time, such as financial
strength or credit ratings downgrades or placing ratings on negative
watch;
-- the risks that are described from time to time in OneBeacon's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited
to OneBeacon's Annual Report on the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2011 filed February 28, 2012.
Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by OneBeacon will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, OneBeacon or its business or operations. OneBeacon assumes no obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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