Global Indemnity Group, LLC - Quarter Report: 2010 June (Form 10-Q)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2010
OR
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the Transition Period From to
001-34809
Commission File Number
Commission File Number
GLOBAL INDEMNITY PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ireland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
98-0664891 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
ARTHUR COX BUILDING
EARLSFORT TERRACE
DUBLIN 2
IRELAND
(Address of principal executive office including zip code)
EARLSFORT TERRACE
DUBLIN 2
IRELAND
(Address of principal executive office including zip code)
353 (0) 1 618 0517
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that registrant was required to submit and post such files.). Yes o
No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer, and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.:
Large accelerated filer o; | Accelerated filer þ; | Non-accelerated filer o; | Smaller reporting company o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As of August 4, 2010, the registrant had outstanding 18,292,061 Class A Common Shares and
12,061,372 Class B Common Shares.
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Exhibit 32.2 |
As used in this quarterly report, unless the context requires otherwise:
1) | Global Indemnity refers to Global Indemnity plc, an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of Ireland, and its U.S. and Non-U.S. Subsidiaries; |
2) | we, us, and our refer to Global Indemnity and its subsidiaries or, prior to July 2, 1010, to United America Indemnity, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company that, on that date, became a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Indemnity plc, and its subsidiaries; |
3) | United America Indemnity refers to United America Indemnity, Ltd.; |
4) | our U.S. Subsidiaries refers to Global Indemnity Group, Inc., U.A.I. Services, LLC, Global Indemnity Collectibles Insurance Services, LLC, AIS, Penn-America Group, Inc., and our Insurance Operations; |
5) | our United States Based Insurance Operations and Insurance Operations refer to the insurance and related operations conducted by the U.S. Insurance Companies, American Insurance Adjustment Agency, Inc., Global Indemnity Collectibles Insurance Services, LLC, and J.H. Ferguson & Associates, LLC; |
6) | our U.S. Insurance Companies refers to the insurance and related operations conducted by United National Insurance Company, Diamond State Insurance Company, United National Casualty Insurance Company, United National Specialty Insurance Company, Penn-America Insurance Company, Penn-Star Insurance Company and Penn-Patriot Insurance Company; |
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7) | our Predecessor Insurance Operations refers to Wind River Investment Corporation, which was dissolved on May 31, 2006, AIS, American Insurance Adjustment Agency, Inc., Emerald Insurance Company, which was dissolved on March 24, 2008, the United National Insurance Company, Diamond State Insurance Company, United National Casualty Insurance Company, United National Specialty Insurance Company, and J.H. Ferguson & Associates, LLC; |
8) | Wind River Reinsurance refers to Wind River Reinsurance Company, Ltd.; |
9) | our Non-U.S. Subsidiaries refers to Global Indemnity Services, Ltd., Global Indemnity (Gibraltar) Limited, Global Indemnity (Cayman) Limited, Wind River Reinsurance, the Luxembourg Companies, and U.A.I. (Ireland) Limited; |
10) | our International Reinsurance Operations and Reinsurance Operations refer to the reinsurance and related operations of Wind River Reinsurance; |
11) | the Luxembourg Companies refers to Global Indemnity (Luxembourg) Limited, U.A.I. (Luxembourg) I S.à r.l., U.A.I. (Luxembourg) II S.à r.l., U.A.I. (Luxembourg) III S.à r.l., U.A.I. (Luxembourg) IV S.à r.l., U.A.I. (Luxembourg) Investment S.à r.l., and Wind River (Luxembourg) S.à r.l.; |
12) | Global Indemnity Group refers to Global Indemnity Group, Inc., (fka United America Indemnity Group, Inc.); |
13) | AIS refers to American Insurance Service, Inc.; |
14) | Penn-America refers to our product classification that includes property and general liability products for small commercial businesses distributed through a select network of wholesale general agents with specific binding authority; |
15) | United National refers to our product classification that includes property, general liability, and professional lines products distributed through program administrators with specific binding authority; |
16) | Diamond State refers to our product classification that includes property, casualty, and professional lines products distributed through wholesale brokers and program administrators with specific binding authority; |
17) | the Statutory Trusts refers to United National Group Capital Trust I, United National Group Capital Statutory Trust II, Penn-America Statutory Trust I, whose registration was cancelled effective January 15, 2008, and Penn-America Statutory Trust II, whose registration was cancelled effective February 2, 2009; |
18) | Fox Paine & Company refers to Fox Paine & Company, LLC and affiliated investment funds; |
19) | GAAP refers to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; and |
20) | $ or dollars refers to U.S. dollars. |
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
UNITED AMERICA INDEMNITY, LTD.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
June 30, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | |||||||
ASSETS |
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Fixed maturities: |
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Available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $1,427,771 and $1,423,052) |
$ | 1,480,834 | $ | 1,471,572 | ||||
Equity securities: |
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Preferred stocks: |
||||||||
Available for sale, at fair value (cost: $930 and $1,509) |
2,098 | 2,599 | ||||||
Common stocks: |
||||||||
Available for sale, at fair value (cost: $86,838 and $50,709) |
89,029 | 63,057 | ||||||
Other invested assets |
||||||||
Available for sale, at fair value (cost: $4,255 and $4,323) |
5,390 | 6,854 | ||||||
Securities classified as trading, at fair value (cost: $1,100 and $1,145) |
1,100 | 1,145 | ||||||
Total investments |
1,578,451 | 1,545,227 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
105,097 | 186,087 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net |
70,483 | 69,711 | ||||||
Reinsurance receivables |
485,636 | 543,351 | ||||||
Federal income taxes receivable |
3,795 | 3,521 | ||||||
Deferred federal income taxes |
16,134 | 13,819 | ||||||
Deferred acquisition costs |
34,727 | 33,184 | ||||||
Goodwill |
4,820 | | ||||||
Intangible assets |
19,271 | 9,236 | ||||||
Prepaid reinsurance premiums |
11,727 | 16,546 | ||||||
Other assets |
26,076 | 25,098 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 2,356,217 | $ | 2,445,780 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Liabilities: |
||||||||
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
$ | 1,168,759 | $ | 1,257,741 | ||||
Unearned premiums |
142,278 | 131,582 | ||||||
Ceded balances payable |
4,769 | 16,009 | ||||||
Contingent commissions |
5,927 | 11,169 | ||||||
Payable for securities purchased |
8,968 | 37,258 | ||||||
Notes and debentures payable |
121,427 | 121,569 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
31,821 | 38,476 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
1,483,949 | 1,613,804 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) |
| | ||||||
Shareholders equity: |
||||||||
Common shares, $0.0001 par value, 900,000,000 common shares authorized; Class A common
shares issued: 21,340,929 and 21,243,345, respectively; Class A common shares
outstanding: 18,302,169 and 18,215,239, respectively; Class B common shares issued and
outstanding: 12,061,372 and 12,061,372, respectively |
3 | 3 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
621,294 | 619,473 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
43,702 | 48,481 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
308,152 | 264,739 | ||||||
Class A common shares in treasury, at cost: 3,038,760 and 3,028,106 shares, respectively |
(100,883 | ) | (100,720 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders equity |
872,268 | 831,976 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 2,356,217 | $ | 2,445,780 | ||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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UNITED AMERICA INDEMNITY, LTD.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Quarters Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: |
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Gross premiums written |
$ | 92,050 | $ | 91,480 | $ | 184,903 | $ | 190,668 | ||||||||
Net premiums written |
$ | 79,523 | $ | 77,478 | $ | 161,004 | $ | 164,091 | ||||||||
Net premiums earned |
$ | 74,702 | $ | 74,732 | $ | 145,490 | $ | 153,272 | ||||||||
Net investment income |
13,941 | 16,605 | 28,520 | 38,782 | ||||||||||||
Net realized investment gains (losses): |
||||||||||||||||
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on investments |
(363 | ) | (459 | ) | (452 | ) | (3,581 | ) | ||||||||
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on investments
recognized in other comprehensive income |
(4 | ) | 125 | 43 | 125 | |||||||||||
Other net realized investment gains (losses) |
5,964 | 5,732 | 20,210 | 258 | ||||||||||||
Total net realized investment gains (losses) |
5,597 | 5,398 | 19,801 | (3,198 | ) | |||||||||||
Other income |
342 | | 342 | | ||||||||||||
Total revenues |
94,582 | 96,735 | 194,153 | 188,856 | ||||||||||||
Losses and Expenses: |
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Net losses and loss adjustment expenses |
32,675 | 44,047 | 74,464 | 91,787 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
29,008 | 29,972 | 59,156 | 60,786 | ||||||||||||
Corporate and other operating expenses |
5,063 | 3,663 | 9,959 | 7,638 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
1,833 | 1,832 | 3,572 | 3,686 | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
26,003 | 17,221 | 47,002 | 24,959 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
1,491 | 2,758 | 3,560 | 3,481 | ||||||||||||
Income before equity in net income (loss) of partnerships |
24,512 | 14,463 | 43,442 | 21,478 | ||||||||||||
Equity in net income (loss) of partnerships, net of taxes |
| 1,798 | (29 | ) | 1,933 | |||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 24,512 | $ | 16,261 | $ | 43,413 | $ | 23,411 | ||||||||
Per share data: |
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Net income |
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Basic |
$ | 0.81 | $ | 0.64 | $ | 1.44 | $ | 1.09 | ||||||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.81 | $ | 0.64 | $ | 1.44 | $ | 1.09 | ||||||||
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding |
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Basic |
30,206,970 | 25,400,963 | 30,195,806 | 21,482,181 | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
30,233,002 | 25,420,410 | 30,216,324 | 21,498,568 | ||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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UNITED AMERICA INDEMNITY, LTD.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Dollars in thousands)
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Quarters Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 24,512 | $ | 16,261 | $ | 43,413 | $ | 23,411 | ||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes: |
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Unrealized holding gains arising during period |
143 | 19,325 | 10,121 | 11,870 | ||||||||||||
Portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses
recognized in other comprehensive loss, net of taxes |
113 | | 112 | | ||||||||||||
Recognition of previously unrealized holding (gains) losses |
(3,801 | ) | (3,549 | ) | (14,794 | ) | 2,772 | |||||||||
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) |
(105 | ) | 77 | (218 | ) | 77 | ||||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes |
(3,650 | ) | 15,853 | (4,779 | ) | 14,719 | ||||||||||
Comprehensive income, net of taxes |
$ | 20,862 | $ | 32,114 | $ | 38,634 | $ | 38,130 | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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UNITED AMERICA INDEMNITY, LTD.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders Equity
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Six Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||
June 30, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | |||||||
Number of Class A common shares issued: |
||||||||
Number at beginning of period |
21,243,345 | 12,516,308 | ||||||
Common shares issued under share incentive plans |
58,123 | 36,064 | ||||||
Common shares issued to directors |
39,461 | 101,762 | ||||||
Common shares issued under Rights Offering |
| 8,589,211 | ||||||
Number at end of period |
21,340,929 | 21,243,345 | ||||||
Number of Class B common shares issued: |
||||||||
Number at beginning of period |
12,061,372 | 6,343,750 | ||||||
Common shares issued under Rights Offering |
| 5,717,622 | ||||||
Number at end of period |
12,061,372 | 12,061,372 | ||||||
Par value of Class A common shares: |
||||||||
Balance at beginning of period |
$ | 2 | $ | 2 | ||||
Common shares issued under Rights Offering |
| | ||||||
Balance at end of period |
$ | 2 | $ | 2 | ||||
Par value of Class B common shares: |
||||||||
Balance at beginning of period |
$ | 1 | $ | 1 | ||||
Common shares issued under Rights Offering |
| | ||||||
Balance at end of period |
$ | 1 | $ | 1 | ||||
Additional paid-in capital: |
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Balance at beginning of period |
$ | 619,473 | $ | 524,346 | ||||
Share compensation plans |
1,821 | 3,294 | ||||||
Common shares issued under Rights Offering |
| 91,833 | ||||||
Balance at end of period |
$ | 621,294 | $ | 619,473 | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of deferred income tax: |
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Balance at beginning of period |
$ | 48,481 | $ | 25,108 | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
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Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period |
(4,673 | ) | 29,554 | |||||
Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses) |
(218 | ) | 140 | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(4,891 | ) | 29,694 | |||||
Change in other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in other comprehensive income, net of taxes |
112 | (1 | ) | |||||
Cumulative effect adjustment per new impairment accounting guidance |
| (6,320 | ) | |||||
Balance at end of period |
$ | 43,702 | $ | 48,481 | ||||
Retained earnings: |
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Balance at beginning of period |
$ | 264,739 | $ | 182,982 | ||||
Net income |
43,413 | 75,437 | ||||||
Cumulative effect adjustment per new impairment accounting guidance |
| 6,320 | ||||||
Balance at end of period |
$ | 308,152 | $ | 264,739 | ||||
Number of Treasury Shares: |
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Number at beginning of period |
3,028,106 | 3,009,577 | ||||||
Class A common shares purchased |
10,654 | 18,529 | ||||||
Number at end of period |
3,038,760 | 3,028,106 | ||||||
Treasury Shares, at cost: |
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Balance at beginning of period |
$ | (100,720 | ) | $ | (100,446 | ) | ||
Class A common shares purchased, at cost |
(163 | ) | (274 | ) | ||||
Balance at end of period |
$ | (100,883 | ) | $ | (100,720 | ) | ||
Total shareholders equity |
$ | 872,268 | $ | 831,976 | ||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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UNITED AMERICA INDEMNITY, LTD.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in thousands)
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 43,413 | $ | 23,411 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating activities: |
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Amortization of trust preferred securities issuance costs |
41 | 41 | ||||||
Amortization and depreciation |
1,190 | 37 | ||||||
Restricted stock expense |
2,042 | 2,118 | ||||||
Deferred federal income taxes |
74 | 9,178 | ||||||
Amortization of bond premium and discount, net |
1,610 | 1,291 | ||||||
Net realized investment (gains) losses |
(19,801 | ) | 3,198 | |||||
Equity in net (income) loss of partnerships |
29 | (1,933 | ) | |||||
Changes in: |
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Agents balances |
(772 | ) | (21,756 | ) | ||||
Reinsurance receivables |
57,715 | 59,176 | ||||||
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
(88,982 | ) | (111,611 | ) | ||||
Unearned premiums |
10,696 | 5,706 | ||||||
Ceded balances payable |
(11,240 | ) | (5,501 | ) | ||||
Other assets and liabilities, net |
(8,749 | ) | (1,200 | ) | ||||
Contingent commissions |
(5,242 | ) | 579 | |||||
Federal income taxes receivable |
(274 | ) | 5,112 | |||||
Deferred acquisition costs |
(1,543 | ) | 1,533 | |||||
Prepaid reinsurance premiums |
4,819 | (2,747 | ) | |||||
Net cash used for operating activities |
(14,974 | ) | (33,368 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Proceeds from sale of fixed maturities |
476,634 | 122,727 | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of stocks |
20,330 | 53,077 | ||||||
Proceeds from maturity of fixed maturities |
27,075 | 17,235 | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of other invested assets |
68 | 16,699 | ||||||
Purchases of fixed maturities |
(522,948 | ) | (201,700 | ) | ||||
Purchases of stocks |
(51,461 | ) | (49,895 | ) | ||||
Purchases of other invested assets |
| (30,654 | ) | |||||
Other |
(14,970 | ) | | |||||
Net cash used for investing activities |
(65,272 | ) | (72,511 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Tax expense associated with share-based compensation plans |
(221 | ) | (168 | ) | ||||
Issuance of common shares |
| 100,043 | ||||||
Purchases of Class A common shares |
(163 | ) | (169 | ) | ||||
Principal payments of term debt |
(142 | ) | (133 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities |
(526 | ) | 99,573 | |||||
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents |
(218 | ) | 77 | |||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
(80,990 | ) | (6,229 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
186,087 | 292,604 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 105,097 | $ | 286,375 | ||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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UNITED AMERICA INDEMNITY, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
1. Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation
United America Indemnity, Ltd. (United America Indemnity or the Company), was incorporated
on August 26, 2003, and is domiciled in the Cayman Islands. The Companys Class A common stock was
publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the trading symbol INDM. On July 2, 2010, the
Companys stock was exchanged on a two-for-one basis for shares of Global Indemnity plc as a result
of the redomestication to Ireland. See Note 2 below for details regarding the redomestication and
exchange of shares.
The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited, but have been prepared in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), which
differ in certain respects from those followed in reports to insurance regulatory authorities. The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts
of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
The unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments that are, in the opinion of
management, of a normal recurring nature and are necessary for a fair statement of results for the
interim periods. Results of operations for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2010 and
2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results of a full year. The accompanying notes to the
unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the
consolidated financial statements contained in the Companys 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of United America Indemnity
and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated
in consolidation.
The Companys wholly-owned business trust subsidiaries, United National Group Capital Trust I (UNG
Trust I) and United National Group Capital Statutory Trust II (UNG Trust II), are not
consolidated pursuant to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards
Codification (the Codification). The Companys business trust subsidiaries have issued $30.0
million in floating rate capital securities (Trust Preferred Securities) and $0.9 million of
floating rate common securities. The sole assets of the Companys business trust subsidiaries are
$30.9 million of junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company, which have the same terms
with respect to maturity, payments, and distributions as the Trust Preferred Securities and the
floating rate common securities.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
2. Redomestication
In February 2010, the Companys Board of Directors approved a plan for the Company to redomesticate
from the Cayman Islands to Ireland pursuant to a scheme of arrangement. At a special shareholders
meeting held on May 27, 2010, the Companys shareholders voted in favor of completing the
redomestication proposal pursuant to which all United America Indemnity, Ltd. common shares would
be cancelled and all holders of such shares would receive ordinary shares of Global Indemnity, a
newly formed Irish company that was incorporated on March 9, 2010, on a two-for-one basis (two
United America Indemnity, Ltd. shares exchanged for one Global Indemnity plc share). The
redomestication transaction was completed on July 2, 2010, following approval from the Grand Court
of the Cayman Islands, at which time Global Indemnity plc replaced United America Indemnity, Ltd.
as the ultimate parent company, and United America Indemnity, Ltd. became a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Global Indemnity. Shares of United America Indemnity, Ltd. previously traded on the NASDAQ
Global Select market under the symbol
INDM. Shares of the Irish company, Global Indemnity, began trading on the NASDAQ Global Select
Market on July 6, 2010 under the symbol GBLI.
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UNITED AMERICA INDEMNITY, LTD.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
The consolidated financial statements and related notes to the consolidated financial statements of
United America Indemnity Ltd. presented in Item 1 of Part I of this report have been adjusted to
reflect the impact of the above-described stock exchange that took place on July 2, 2010. This
adjustment impacted the presentation of common shares issued and outstanding, treasury shares, the
par value of shares outstanding, additional paid in capital, basic and diluted weighted average
share counts, basic and diluted net income per share calculations, and all other share and per
share calculations presented in the report. The following tables present the aforementioned share
counts and related calculations from the financial statements on both a pre- and post- reverse
stock exchange basis.
June 30, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Reverse | Post-Reverse | Pre-Reverse | Post-Reverse | |||||||||||||
Balance Sheet - June 30, 2010 vs. December 31, 2009 | Stock | Stock | Stock | Stock | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | Exchange | Exchange | Exchange | Exchange | ||||||||||||
Class A Common shares issued |
42,681,860 | 21,340,929 | 42,486,690 | 21,243,345 | ||||||||||||
Less: Treasury shares |
(6,077,526 | ) | (3,038,760 | ) | (6,056,213 | ) | (3,028,106 | ) | ||||||||
Class A Common shares outstanding |
36,604,334 | 18,302,169 | 36,430,477 | 18,215,239 | ||||||||||||
Class B Common shares issued |
24,122,744 | 12,061,372 | 24,122,744 | 12,061,372 | ||||||||||||
Less: Treasury shares |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Class B Common shares outstanding |
24,122,744 | 12,061,372 | 24,122,744 | 12,061,372 | ||||||||||||
Par value of Class A common shares |
$ | 4 | $ | 2 | $ | 4 | $ | 2 | ||||||||
Par value of Class B common shares |
$ | 3 | $ | 1 | $ | 3 | $ | 1 | ||||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
$ | 621,290 | $ | 621,294 | $ | 619,469 | $ | 619,473 | ||||||||
Quarter Ended June 30, 2010 | Quarter Ended June 30, 2009 | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Reverse | Post-Reverse | Pre-Reverse | Post-Reverse | |||||||||||||
Income Statement - Quarter to date | Stock | Stock | Stock | Stock | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands except per share data) | Exchange | Exchange | Exchange | Exchange | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings per share: |
||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding basic |
60,413,937 | 30,206,970 | 49,462,974 | 24,731,487 | ||||||||||||
Adjustment for bonus element of Rights Offering |
| | 1,338,951 | 669,476 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding basic |
60,413,397 | 30,206,970 | 50,801,925 | 25,400,963 | ||||||||||||
Net income per share |
$ | 0.41 | $ | 0.81 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.64 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share: |
||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted |
60,466,001 | 30,233,002 | 49,501,869 | 24,750,934 | ||||||||||||
Adjustment for bonus element of Rights Offering |
| | 1,338,951 | 669,476 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding diluted |
60,466,001 | 30,233,002 | 50,840,820 | 25,420,410 | ||||||||||||
Net income per share |
$ | 0.41 | $ | 0.81 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.64 | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 | |||||||||||||||
Pre-Reverse | Post-Reverse | Pre-Reverse | Post-Reverse | |||||||||||||
Income Statement - Year to date | Stock | Stock | Stock | Stock | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands except per share data) | Exchange | Exchange | Exchange | Exchange | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings per share: |
||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding basic |
60,391,636 | 30,195,806 | 40,512,274 | 20,256,137 | ||||||||||||
Adjustment for bonus element of Rights Offering |
| | 2,452,087 | 1,226,044 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding basic |
60,391,636 | 30,195,806 | 42,964,361 | 21,482,181 | ||||||||||||
Net income per share |
$ | 0.72 | $ | 1.44 | $ | 0.54 | $ | 1.09 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share: |
||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted |
60,432,707 | 30,216,324 | 40,545,048 | 20,272,524 | ||||||||||||
Adjustment for bonus element of Rights Offering |
| | 2,452,087 | 1,226,044 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding diluted |
60,432,707 | 30,216,324 | 42,997,135 | 21,498,568 | ||||||||||||
Net income per share |
$ | 0.72 | $ | 1.44 | $ | 0.54 | $ | 1.09 | ||||||||
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(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
3. Investments
The Companys investments in fixed maturities, preferred stock, and common stock are classified as
available for sale and are carried at their fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that
would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction
between market participants at the measurement date. The fair values of the Companys available
for sale portfolio, excluding the limited partnership interest, are determined on the basis of
quoted market prices where available. If quoted market prices are not available, the Company uses
third party pricing services to assist in determining fair value. In many instances, these
services examine the pricing of similar instruments to estimate fair value. The Company purchases
bonds with the expectation of holding them to their maturity; however, changes to the portfolio are
sometimes required to assure it is appropriately matched to liabilities. In addition, changes in
financial market conditions and tax considerations may cause the Company to sell an investment
before it matures. Corporate loans have stated maturities; however, they generally do not reach
their final maturity due to borrowers refinancing. The difference between amortized cost and fair
value of the Companys available for sale investments, excluding the Companys convertible bond and
convertible preferred stock portfolios, net of the effect of deferred income taxes, is reflected in
accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders equity and, accordingly, has no effect on
net income other than for the credit loss component of impairments deemed to be
other-than-temporary. The difference between amortized cost and fair value of the convertible
bonds and convertible preferred stocks is included in income.
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments were as follows as of June 30, 2010 and
December 31, 2009:
Other-than- | ||||||||||||||||||||
temporary | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gross | Gross | impairments | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortized | Unrealized | Unrealized | Estimated | recognized | ||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Cost | Gains | Losses | Fair Value | in AOCI (1) | |||||||||||||||
As of June 30, 2010 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. treasury and agency obligations |
$ | 227,100 | $ | 11,894 | $ | | $ | 238,994 | $ | | ||||||||||
Obligations of states and political subdivisions |
235,727 | 6,877 | (141 | ) | 242,463 | | ||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities |
275,249 | 12,853 | (72 | ) | 288,030 | (44 | ) | |||||||||||||
Asset-backed securities |
122,220 | 2,784 | (97 | ) | 124,907 | (48 | ) | |||||||||||||
Corporate notes and loans |
507,117 | 18,907 | (2,125 | ) | 523,899 | (134 | ) | |||||||||||||
Foreign corporate bonds |
60,358 | 2,192 | (9 | ) | 62,541 | | ||||||||||||||
Total fixed maturities |
1,427,771 | 55,507 | (2,444 | ) | 1,480,834 | (226 | ) | |||||||||||||
Common stock |
86,838 | 6,936 | (4,745 | ) | 89,029 | | ||||||||||||||
Preferred stock |
930 | 1,168 | | 2,098 | | |||||||||||||||
Other invested assets |
5,355 | 1,135 | | 6,490 | | |||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 1,520,894 | $ | 64,746 | $ | (7,189 | ) | $ | 1,578,451 | $ | (226 | ) | ||||||||
(1) | Represents the total amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) since the date of adoption of the recent guidance on other-than-temporary investments. Per the accounting guidance, these items were not included in earnings as of June 30, 2010. |
Other-than- | ||||||||||||||||||||
temporary | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gross | Gross | impairments | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortized | Unrealized | Unrealized | Estimated | recognized in | ||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Cost | Gains | Losses | Fair Value | AOCI (1) | |||||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2009 |
||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities: |
||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. treasury and agency obligations |
$ | 228,386 | $ | 7,936 | $ | (234 | ) | $ | 236,088 | $ | | |||||||||
Obligations of states and political subdivisions |
217,713 | 8,255 | (370 | ) | 225,598 | | ||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities |
349,287 | 15,219 | (506 | ) | 364,000 | (72 | ) | |||||||||||||
Asset-backed securities |
112,287 | 2,322 | (446 | ) | 114,163 | (10 | ) | |||||||||||||
Corporate notes and loans |
446,570 | 15,419 | (1,259 | ) | 460,730 | (698 | ) | |||||||||||||
Foreign corporate bonds |
68,809 | 2,354 | (170 | ) | 70,993 | | ||||||||||||||
Total fixed maturities |
1,423,052 | 51,505 | (2,985 | ) | 1,471,572 | (780 | ) | |||||||||||||
Common stock |
50,709 | 12,473 | (125 | ) | 63,057 | | ||||||||||||||
Preferred stock |
1,509 | 1,090 | | 2,599 | | |||||||||||||||
Other invested assets |
5,468 | 2,531 | | 7,999 | | |||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 1,480,738 | $ | 67,599 | $ | (3,110 | ) | $ | 1,545,227 | $ | (780 | ) | ||||||||
(1) | Represents the total amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in AOCI since the date of adoption of the recent guidance on other-than-temporary investments. Per the accounting guidance, these items were not included in earnings as of December 31, 2009. |
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(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Excluding U.S. treasury and agency bonds, the Company did not hold any debt or equity
investments in a single issuer that was in excess of 10.0% of shareholders equity at June 30, 2010
or December 31, 2009.
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of the Companys fixed maturities portfolio classified
as available for sale at June 30, 2010, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Actual
maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or
prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
Amortized | Estimated | |||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Cost | Fair Value | ||||||
Due in one year or less |
$ | 60,496 | $ | 61,588 | ||||
Due after one year through five years |
701,655 | 724,946 | ||||||
Due after five years through ten years |
196,197 | 203,821 | ||||||
Due after ten years through fifteen years |
33,456 | 36,398 | ||||||
Due after fifteen years |
38,498 | 41,144 | ||||||
Mortgaged-backed securities |
275,249 | 288,030 | ||||||
Asset-backed securities |
122,220 | 124,907 | ||||||
$ | 1,427,771 | $ | 1,480,834 | |||||
The following table contains an analysis of the Companys securities with gross unrealized
losses, categorized by the period that the securities were in a continuous loss position as of June
30, 2010:
Less than 12 months | 12 months or longer (1) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross | Gross | Gross | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized | Unrealized | Unrealized | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Fair Value | Losses | Fair Value | Losses | Fair Value | Losses | ||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Obligations of states and political subdivisions |
$ | 21,655 | $ | (92 | ) | $ | 6,469 | $ | (49 | ) | $ | 28,124 | $ | (141 | ) | |||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities |
| | 2,596 | (72 | ) | 2,596 | (72 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Asset-backed securities |
2,185 | (19 | ) | 1,005 | (78 | ) | 3,190 | (97 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Corporate notes and loans |
100,544 | (2,125 | ) | | | 100,544 | (2,125 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign corporate bonds |
4,866 | (9 | ) | | | 4,866 | (9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total fixed maturities |
129,250 | (2,245 | ) | 10,070 | (199 | ) | 139,320 | (2,444 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Common stock |
51,938 | (4,745 | ) | | | 51,938 | (4,745 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 181,188 | $ | (6,990 | ) | $ | 10,070 | $ | (199 | ) | $ | 191,258 | $ | (7,189 | ) | |||||||||
(1) | Fixed maturities in a gross unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer is primarily comprised of non-credit losses on investment grade securities where management does not intend to sell, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be forced to sell the security before recovery. The Company has analyzed these securities and has determined that they are not impaired. |
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(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
The following table contains an analysis of the Companys securities with gross unrealized
losses, categorized by the period that the securities were in a continuous loss position as of
December 31, 2009:
Less than 12 months | 12 months or longer (1) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross | Gross | Gross | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized | Unrealized | Unrealized | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Fair Value | Losses | Fair Value | Losses | Fair Value | Losses | ||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities: |
||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. treasury and agency obligations |
$ | 56,445 | $ | (234 | ) | $ | | $ | | $ | 56,445 | $ | (234 | ) | ||||||||||
Obligations of states and political subdivisions |
26,488 | (239 | ) | 6,403 | (131 | ) | 32,891 | (370 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities |
23,612 | (217 | ) | 5,020 | (289 | ) | 28,632 | (506 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Asset-backed securities |
31,255 | (246 | ) | 1,625 | (200 | ) | 32,880 | (446 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Corporate notes and loans |
87,286 | (1,166 | ) | 3,556 | (93 | ) | 90,842 | (1,259 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Foreign corporate bonds |
11,835 | (170 | ) | | | 11,835 | (170 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Total fixed maturities |
236,921 | (2,272 | ) | 16,604 | (713 | ) | 253,525 | (2,985 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Common stock |
3,184 | (73 | ) | 1,107 | (52 | ) | 4,291 | (125 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 240,105 | $ | (2,345 | ) | $ | 17,711 | $ | (765 | ) | $ | 257,816 | $ | (3,110 | ) | |||||||||
(1) | Fixed maturities in a gross unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer is primarily comprised of non-credit losses on investment grade securities where management does not intend to sell, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be forced to sell the security before recovery. The Company has analyzed these securities and has determined that they are not impaired. |
The Company regularly performs various analytical valuation procedures with respect to its
investments, including reviewing each fixed maturity security in an unrealized loss position to
assess whether the security is a candidate for credit loss. Specifically, the Company considers
credit rating, market price, and issuer specific financial information, among other factors, to
assess the likelihood of collection of all principal and interest as contractually due. Securities
for which the Company determines that a credit loss is likely are subjected to further analysis
through discounted cash flow testing to estimate the credit loss to be recognized in earnings, if
any. The specific methodologies and significant assumptions used by asset class are discussed
below. Upon identification of such securities and periodically thereafter, a detailed review is
performed to determine whether the decline is considered other-than-temporary. This review
includes an analysis of several factors, including but not limited to, the credit ratings and cash
flows of the securities, and the magnitude and length of time that the fair value of such
securities is below cost.
For fixed maturities, the factors considered in reaching the conclusion that a decline below cost
is other-than-temporary include, among others, whether:
(1) | the issuer is in financial distress; | ||
(2) | the investment is secured; | ||
(3) | a significant credit rating action occurred; | ||
(4) | scheduled interest payments were delayed or missed; | ||
(5) | changes in laws or regulations have affected an issuer or industry; | ||
(6) | the investment has an unrealized loss and was identified by the Companys Investment Manager as an investment to be sold before recovery or maturity; and | ||
(7) | the investment failed cash flow projection testing to determine if anticipated principal and interest payments will be realized. |
According to the most recent accounting guidance, for debt securities in an unrealized loss
position, the Company is required to assess whether the Company has the intent to sell the debt
security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before the anticipated
recovery. If either of these conditions is met, the Company must recognize an other-than-temporary
impairment with the entire unrealized loss being recorded through earnings. For debt securities in
an unrealized loss position not meeting these conditions, the Company assesses whether the
impairment of a security is other-than-temporary. If the impairment is deemed to be
other-than-temporary, the Company must separate the other-than-temporary impairment into two
components: the amount representing the credit loss and the amount related to all other factors,
such as changes in interest rates. The credit loss represents the portion of the amortized book
value in excess of the net present value of the projected future cash flows discounted at the
effective interest rate implicit in the debt security prior to impairment. The credit loss
component of the other-than-temporary impairment is recorded through earnings, whereas the amount
relating to factors other than credit losses are recorded in other comprehensive income, net of
taxes.
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(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
For equity securities, management carefully reviews all securities with unrealized losses and
further focuses on securities that have either:
(1) | persisted for more than twelve consecutive months or | ||
(2) | the value of the investment has been 20% or more below cost for six continuous months or more to determine if the security should be impaired. |
The amount of any write-down is included in earnings as a realized loss in the period in which the
impairment arose.
The following is a description, by asset type, of the methodology and significant inputs that the
Company used to measure the amount of credit loss recognized in earnings, if any:
Obligations of states and political subdivisions As of June 30, 2010, gross unrealized losses
related to obligations of states and political subdivisions were $0.1 million. Of this amount,
$0.05 million has been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater. All of these
securities are rated investment grade. The Companys investment managers analysis for this sector
includes on-site visits and meetings with officials in addition to the standard rigorous analysis
that determines the financial condition of the issuer.
Mortgage-backed securities non-agency As of June 30, 2010, gross unrealized losses related to
mortgage-backed securities non-agency were $0.07 million. All unrealized losses have been in an
unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater. Of these securities, 64.5% are rated AAA
with the remaining securities carrying an average rating between AA and A. The Companys
investment manager models each residential mortgage-backed security to project principal losses
under downside, base, and upside scenarios for the economy and home prices. The primary assumption
that drives the security and loan level modeling is the Home Price Index (HPI) projection. The
Companys investment manager first projects HPI at the national level, then at the Metropolitan
Statistical Area (MSA) level based on the historical relationship between the individual MSA HPI
and the national HPI, using inputs from its macroeconomic team, mortgage portfolio management team,
and structured analyst team. The model utilizes loan level data and borrower characteristics
including FICO score, geographic location, original and content loan size, loan age, mortgage rate
and type (e.g. fixed rate / interest-only / adjustable rate mortgage), issuer / originator,
residential type (e.g. owner occupied / investor property), dwelling type (e.g. single family /
multi-family), loan purpose, level of documentation, and delinquency status as inputs.
Asset backed securities (ABS) As of June 30, 2010, gross unrealized losses related to asset
backed securities were $0.1 million. Of this amount, $0.08 million has been in an unrealized loss
position for twelve months or greater. These securities are rated investment grade. The weighted
average credit enhancement for the Companys asset backed portfolio is 28.6. The Companys
investment manager analyzes every ABS transaction on a stand-alone basis. This analysis involves a
thorough review of the collateral, prepayment, and structural risk in each transaction.
Additionally, their analysis includes an in-depth credit analysis of the originator and servicer of
the collateral. The Companys investment manager projects an expected loss for a deal given a set
of assumptions specific to the asset type. These assumptions are used to calculate at what level
of losses that the deal will incur a dollar of loss. The major assumptions used to calculate this
ratio are loss severities, recovery lags, and no advances on principal and interest.
Corporate notes and loans As of June 30, 2010, gross unrealized losses related to corporate notes
and loans were $2.1 million. All unrealized losses have been in an unrealized loss position for
less than twelve months. 97% of these securities are corporate loans which are below investment
grade. The Companys investment managers analysis for this sector includes maintaining detailed
financial models that include a projection of each issuers future financial performance, including
prospective debt servicing capabilities, capital structure composition, and the value of the
collateral. The analysis incorporates macroeconomics environment, industry conditions in which the
issuer operates, issuers current competitive position, vulnerability to changes in the competitive
environment, regulatory environment, issuer liquidity, issuer commitment to bondholders, issuer
creditworthiness, and asset protection. Part of the process also includes running downside
scenarios to evaluate the expected likelihood of default as well as potential losses in the event
of default.
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(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Foreign bonds As of June 30, 2010, gross unrealized losses related to foreign bonds were $0.009
million. All unrealized losses have been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve
months. These securities are rated either AA or A. The Companys investment manager maintains
financial models for the Companys bond issuers. These models include a projection of each
issuers future financial performance including prospective debt servicing capabilities and capital
structure composition. The analysis incorporates macroeconomics environment, industry conditions
in which the issuer operates, issuers current competitive position, vulnerability to changes in
the competitive environment, regulatory environment, issuer liquidity, issuer commitment to
bondholders, issuer creditworthiness, and asset protection.
The Company recorded the following other-than-temporary impairments (OTTI) on its investment
portfolio for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009:
Quarters Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Fixed maturities: |
||||||||||||||||
OTTI losses, gross |
$ | 17 | $ | 459 | $ | 106 | $ | 2,341 | ||||||||
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (pre-tax) |
4 | (125 | ) | (43 | ) | (125 | ) | |||||||||
Net impairment losses on fixed maturities recognized in earnings |
21 | 334 | 63 | 2,216 | ||||||||||||
Common stock |
346 | | 346 | 593 | ||||||||||||
Preferred stock |
| | | 647 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 367 | $ | 334 | $ | 409 | $ | 3,456 | ||||||||
The following table is an analysis of the credit losses recognized in earnings on debt
securities held by the Company for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 for
which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in other comprehensive income (loss).
Quarters Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period |
$ | 92 | $ | | $ | 50 | $ | | ||||||||
Additions where no OTTI was previously recorded |
16 | 21 | 47 | 21 | ||||||||||||
Additions where an OTTI was previously recorded |
5 | | 16 | | ||||||||||||
Reductions for securities for which the company intends to sell or
more likely than not will be required to sell before recovery |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Reductions reflecting increases in expected cash flows to be collected |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Reductions for securities sold during the period |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Balance at end of period |
$ | 113 | $ | 21 | $ | 113 | $ | 21 | ||||||||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated other comprehensive income as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was as follows:
(Dollars in thousands) | June 30, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | ||||||
Net unrealized gains (losses) from: |
||||||||
Fixed maturities |
$ | 53,063 | $ | 48,521 | ||||
Preferred stocks |
1,168 | 1,090 | ||||||
Common stocks |
2,191 | 12,348 | ||||||
Partnerships < 3% owned |
1,135 | 2,531 | ||||||
Foreign currency fluctuations |
(175 | ) | 44 | |||||
Deferred taxes |
(13,680 | ) | (16,053 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
$ | 43,702 | $ | 48,481 | ||||
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(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses)
The components of net realized investment gains (losses) for the quarters and six months ended June
30, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:
Quarters Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Fixed maturities |
$ | 3,688 | $ | 380 | $ | 15,379 | $ | (5,293 | ) | |||||||
Convertibles |
| 2,450 | 3 | 2,817 | ||||||||||||
Common stock |
1,909 | 2,568 | 4,419 | (75 | ) | |||||||||||
Preferred stock |
| | | (647 | ) | |||||||||||
Total |
$ | 5,597 | $ | 5,398 | $ | 19,801 | $ | (3,198 | ) | |||||||
The proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities resulting in net realized investment
gains (losses) for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||
Fixed maturities |
$ | 476,634 | $ | 122,727 | ||||
Equity securities |
20,330 | 53,077 |
Net Investment Income
The sources of net investment income for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
were as follows:
Quarters Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Fixed maturities |
$ | 15,133 | $ | 15,845 | $ | 30,713 | $ | 30,659 | ||||||||
Preferred and common stocks |
445 | 468 | 806 | 944 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
31 | 270 | 108 | 856 | ||||||||||||
Other invested assets |
4 | 1,213 | 4 | 8,647 | ||||||||||||
Total investment income |
15,613 | 17,796 | 31,631 | 41,106 | ||||||||||||
Investment expense |
(1,672 | ) | (1,191 | ) | (3,111 | ) | (2,324 | ) | ||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 13,941 | $ | 16,605 | $ | 28,520 | $ | 38,782 | ||||||||
The Companys total investment return on an after-tax basis for the quarters and six months
ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:
Quarters Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 11,784 | $ | 13,697 | $ | 24,070 | $ | 30,922 | ||||||||
Net realized investment gains (losses): |
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Invested assets excluding partnerships |
3,801 | 3,549 | 14,794 | (2,772 | ) | |||||||||||
Partnerships |
| 1,798 | (29 | ) | 1,933 | |||||||||||
Total net realized investment gains (losses) |
3,801 | 5,347 | 14,765 | (839 | ) | |||||||||||
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) |
(3,544 | ) | 15,776 | (4,561 | ) | 14,642 | ||||||||||
Net investment gains |
257 | 21,123 | 10,204 | 13,803 | ||||||||||||
Total investment return |
$ | 12,041 | $ | 34,820 | $ | 34,274 | $ | 44,725 | ||||||||
Total investment return % (1) |
0.7 | % | 2.1 | % | 2.0 | % | 2.7 | % | ||||||||
Average investment portfolio (2) |
$ | 1,684,833 | $ | 1,626,713 | $ | 1,684,318 | $ | 1,639,141 | ||||||||
(1) | Not annualized. | |
(2) | Average of total cash and invested assets, net of payable for securities purchased, as of the beginning and ending of the period. |
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Subprime and Alt-A Investments
The Company had approximately $2.8 million and $2.5 million worth of investment exposure through
subprime and Alt-A investments as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. An Alt-A
investment is one which is backed by a loan that contains limited documentation. As of June 30,
2010, approximately $0.9 million of those investments were rated AAA, $0.2 million were rated BBB+
to AA, $1.0 million were rated BB, $0.5 million were rated B, and $0.2 million were rated D to CCC.
As of December 31, 2009, approximately $0.8 million of those investments were rated AAA, $1.6
million were rated BBB- to AA, and $0.1 million were rated CCC. Impairments
on these investments were $0.01 million and $0.03 million during the quarter and six months ended
June 30, 2010, respectively, and $0.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2009.
Insurance Enhanced Municipal Bonds
As of June 30, 2010, the Company held insurance enhanced municipal bonds of approximately $127.1
million, which represented approximately 7.6% of the Companys total cash and invested assets.
These securities had an average rating of AA. Approximately $52.5 million of these bonds are
pre-refunded with U.S. treasury securities, of which $40.0 million are backed by financial
guarantors, meaning that funds have been set aside in escrow to satisfy the future interest and
principal obligations of the bond. Of the remaining $74.6 million of insurance enhanced municipal
bonds, $21.5 million would have carried a lower credit rating had they not been insured. The
following table provides a breakdown of the ratings for these municipal bonds with and without
insurance.
Ratings | Ratings | |||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | with | without | ||||||
Rating | Insurance | Insurance | ||||||
AAA |
$ | 2,148 | $ | | ||||
AA |
18,885 | 4,205 | ||||||
A |
436 | 15,159 | ||||||
BBB |
| 1,026 | ||||||
BB |
| 1,079 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 21,469 | $ | 21,469 | ||||
A summary of the Companys insurance enhanced municipal bonds that are backed by financial
guarantors, including the pre-refunded bonds that are escrowed in U.S. government obligations, as
of June 30, 2010 is as follows:
Exposure Net | ||||||||||||||||
of Pre-refunded | ||||||||||||||||
Government | & Government | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Pre-refunded | Guaranteed | Guaranteed | |||||||||||||
Financial Guarantor | Total | Securities | Securities | Securities | ||||||||||||
Ambac Financial Group |
$ | 13,584 | $ | 5,892 | $ | | $ | 7,692 | ||||||||
Assured Guaranty Corporation |
3,699 | | | 3,699 | ||||||||||||
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company |
2,525 | 2,525 | | | ||||||||||||
Financial Security Assurance, Inc. |
38,921 | 16,657 | | 22,264 | ||||||||||||
Municipal Bond Insurance Association |
44,572 | 12,287 | | 32,285 | ||||||||||||
Federal Housing Association |
2,324 | | 2,324 | | ||||||||||||
Federal National Housing Association |
780 | | 780 | | ||||||||||||
Government National Housing Association |
4,920 | 1,002 | 3,918 | | ||||||||||||
Permanent School Fund Guaranty |
3,350 | 1,650 | 1,700 | | ||||||||||||
Total backed by financial guarantors |
114,675 | 40,013 | 8,722 | 65,940 | ||||||||||||
Other credit enhanced municipal bonds |
12,466 | 12,466 | | | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 127,141 | $ | 52,479 | $ | 8,722 | $ | 65,940 | ||||||||
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In addition to the $127.1 million of insurance enhanced municipal bonds, the Company also held
unrated insurance enhanced asset-backed and credit securities with a market value of approximately
$35.3 million, which represented approximately 2.1% of the Companys total invested assets. The
financial guarantors of the Companys $35.3 million of insurance enhanced asset-backed and credit
securities include Financial Guaranty Insurance Company ($1.0 million), Municipal Bond Insurance
Association ($12.2 million), Ambac ($4.6 million), Financial Security Assurance, Inc ($6.5
million), Assured Guaranty Insurance Group ($5.7 million), and Other ($5.3 million).
The Company had no direct investments in the entities that have provided financial guarantees or
other credit support to any security held by the Company at June 30, 2010.
Bonds Held on Deposit
Certain cash balances, cash equivalents, and bonds available for sale were deposited with various
governmental authorities in accordance with statutory requirements or were held in trust pursuant
to intercompany reinsurance agreements. The estimated fair values of bonds available for sale and
on deposit or held in trust were as follows as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:
Estimated Fair Value | ||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | June 30, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | ||||||
On deposit with governmental authorities |
$ | 43,843 | $ | 41,336 | ||||
Intercompany trusts held for the benefit of U.S. policyholders |
631,791 | 653,500 | ||||||
Held in trust pursuant to third party requirements |
48,728 | 29,884 | ||||||
Held in trust pursuant to U.S. regulatory requirements for
the benefit of U.S. policyholders |
6,510 | 6,169 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 730,872 | $ | 730,889 | ||||
4. Fair Value Measurements
The Company elected to apply the fair value option within its limited partnership investment
portfolio to an investment where the Company previously owned more than a 3% interest. The fair
value of this investment was $1.1 million as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. Effective
December 31, 2009, the Company redeemed the majority of its ownership interest in this limited
partnership, resulting in its ownership interest falling below 3%. As of June 30, 2010, the
Companys remaining interest in this limited partnership was comprised of convertible preferred
securities of a privately held company. Accordingly, this investment is classified as Level 3
within the fair value hierarchy.
During the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company recognized the
following gains (losses), net of taxes, due to changes in the value of these investments.
Quarter Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Limited partnership > 3% ownership |
$ | | $ | 1,798 | $ | (29 | ) | $ | 1,933 |
These gains (losses) are reflected on the consolidated statement of operations as equity in
net income (loss) of partnerships, net of taxes.
The fair value option was not elected for the Companys investments in limited partnerships with
less than a 3% ownership interest.
The accounting standards related to fair value measurements define fair value, establish a
framework for measuring fair value, outline a fair value hierarchy based on inputs used to measure
fair value, and enhance disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. These standards do
not change existing guidance as to whether or not an instrument is carried at fair value. The
Company has determined that its fair value measurements are in accordance with the requirements of
these accounting standards.
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The Companys invested assets are carried at their fair value and are categorized based upon a fair
value hierarchy:
| Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date. | ||
| Level 2 inputs utilize other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the similar assets, either directly or indirectly. | ||
| Level 3 inputs are unobservable for the asset, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset. |
In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair
value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value
measurement falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the
fair value measurement in its entirety. The Companys assessment of the significance of a
particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers
factors specific to the asset.
Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of positions that
the Company has classified within the Level 3 category. As a result, the unrealized gains and
losses for invested assets within the Level 3 category presented in the tables below may include
changes in fair value that are attributed to both observable (e.g., changes in market interest
rates) and unobservable (e.g., changes in unobservable long-dated volatilities) inputs.
The following tables present information about the Companys invested assets measured at fair value
on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, and indicate the fair value
hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.
As of June 30, 2010 | Fair Value Measurements | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Fixed maturities: |
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U.S. treasury and agency obligations |
$ | 98,011 | $ | 140,983 | $ | | $ | 238,994 | ||||||||
Obligations of states and political subdivisions |
| 242,463 | | 242,463 | ||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities |
| 288,030 | | 288,030 | ||||||||||||
Asset-backed securities |
| 124,907 | | 124,907 | ||||||||||||
Corporate notes and loans |
| 523,899 | | 523,899 | ||||||||||||
Foreign corporate bonds |
| 62,541 | | 62,541 | ||||||||||||
Total fixed maturities |
98,011 | 1,382,823 | | 1,480,834 | ||||||||||||
Preferred shares |
| 2,098 | | 2,098 | ||||||||||||
Common shares |
89,029 | | | 89,029 | ||||||||||||
Other invested assets |
| | 6,490 | 6,490 | ||||||||||||
Total invested assets |
$ | 187,040 | $ | 1,384,921 | $ | 6,490 | $ | 1,578,451 | ||||||||
As of December 31, 2009 | Fair Value Measurements | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Fixed maturities: |
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U.S. treasury and agency obligations |
$ | 82,021 | $ | 154,067 | $ | | $ | 236,088 | ||||||||
Obligations of states and political subdivisions |
| 225,598 | | 225,598 | ||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities |
| 364,000 | | 364,000 | ||||||||||||
Asset-backed securities |
| 114,163 | | 114,163 | ||||||||||||
Corporate notes and loans |
| 460,730 | | 460,730 | ||||||||||||
Foreign corporate bonds |
| 70,993 | | 70,993 | ||||||||||||
Total fixed maturities |
82,021 | 1,389,551 | | 1,471,572 | ||||||||||||
Preferred shares |
579 | 2,020 | | 2,599 | ||||||||||||
Common shares |
63,057 | | | 63,057 | ||||||||||||
Other invested assets |
| | 7,999 | 7,999 | ||||||||||||
Total invested assets |
$ | 145,657 | $ | 1,391,571 | $ | 7,999 | $ | 1,545,227 | ||||||||
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The securities classified as Level 1 in the above table consist of U.S. Treasuries and equity
securities actively traded on an exchange.
The securities classified as Level 2 in the above table consist primarily of fixed maturity
securities. Based on the typical trading volumes and the lack of quoted market prices for fixed
maturities, security prices are derived through recent reported trades for identical or similar
securities making adjustments through the reporting date based upon available market observable
information. If there are no recent reported trades, matrix or model processes are used to develop
a security price where future cash flow expectations are developed based upon collateral
performance and discounted at an estimated market rate. Included in the pricing of asset-backed
securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, and mortgage-backed securities are estimates of
the rate of future prepayments of principal over the remaining life of the securities. Such
estimates are derived based on the characteristics of the underlying
structure and prepayment speeds previously experienced at the interest rate levels projected for
the underlying collateral. For corporate loans, price quotes from multiple dealers along with
recent reported trades for identical or similar securities are used to develop prices.
The following tables present changes in Level 3 investments measured at fair value on a recurring
basis for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010:
Other | ||||
Quarter Ended June 30, 2010 | Invested | |||
(Dollars in thousands) | Assets | |||
Beginning balance at April 1, 2010 |
$ | 6,548 | ||
Total losses (realized / unrealized): |
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Included in accumulated other comprehensive income |
(58 | ) | ||
Ending balance at June 30, 2010 |
$ | 6,490 | ||
Net unrealized losses included in net income for the period related to assets still held at June 30, 2010 |
$ | | ||
Other | ||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 | Invested | |||
(Dollars in thousands) | Assets | |||
Beginning balance at January 1, 2010 |
$ | 7,999 | ||
Total losses (realized / unrealized): |
||||
Included in equity in net loss of partnership |
(44 | ) | ||
Included in accumulated other comprehensive income |
(1,397 | ) | ||
Distribution |
(68 | ) | ||
Ending balance at June 30, 2010 |
$ | 6,490 | ||
Net unrealized losses included in net income for the period related to assets still held at June 30, 2010 |
$ | (44 | ) | |
The securities classified as Level 3 in the above tables consist of $6.5 million related to
investments in limited partnerships. Of the investments in limited partnerships, $5.4 million was
comprised of securities for which there is no readily available independent market price, and the
remaining $1.1 million of the $6.5 million was related to a limited partnership which holds
convertible preferred securities of a privately held company. These securities are subject to an
appraisal action in Delaware State Court. Until the appraisal action is resolved, the Companys
ownership interest in this limited partnership is wholly illiquid. The estimated fair value of
these limited partnerships is determined by the general partner of each limited partnership based
on comparisons to transactions involving similar investments. Material assumptions and factors
utilized in pricing these securities include future cash flows, constant default rates, recovery
rates, and any market clearing activity that may have occurred since the prior month-end pricing
period. However, since the Company does not have the ability to see the invested asset composition
of this limited partnership on a daily basis, it has classified this investment within the Level 3
category.
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The following tables present changes in Level 3 investments measured at fair value on a recurring
basis for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009:
Other | ||||
Quarter Ended June 30, 2009 | Invested | |||
(Dollars in thousands) | Assets | |||
Beginning balance at April 1, 2009 |
$ | 19,731 | ||
Total gains (losses) (realized / unrealized): |
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Included in equity in net income of partnership |
2,530 | |||
Included in accumulated other comprehensive income |
(816 | ) | ||
Purchases |
30,602 | |||
Sales |
(1,230 | ) | ||
Ending balance at June 30, 2009 |
$ | 50,817 | ||
Net unrealized gains included in net income for the period related to assets still held at June 30, 2009 |
$ | 2,530 | ||
Other | ||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 | Invested | |||
(Dollars in thousands) | Assets | |||
Beginning balance at January 1, 2009 |
$ | 46,672 | ||
Total gains (losses) (realized / unrealized): |
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Included in equity in net income of partnership |
2,737 | |||
Included in accumulated other comprehensive income |
(3,884 | ) | ||
Purchases |
30,654 | |||
Sales |
(25,362 | ) | ||
Ending balance at June 30, 2009 |
$ | 50,817 | ||
Net unrealized gains included in net income for the period related to assets still held at June 30, 2009 |
$ | 2,737 | ||
The securities classified as Level 3 in the above tables consist of $50.8 million related to
the Companys limited partnership investments. Of this amount, $10.6 million was comprised of
securities for which there is no readily available independent market price. Material assumptions
and factors utilized in pricing these securities include future cash flows, constant default rates,
recovery rates, and any market clearing activity that may have occurred since the prior month-end
pricing period. $9.8 million was related to a limited partnership that invests mainly in securities
that are publicly traded. However, since the Company does not have the ability to see the invested
asset composition of these limited partnerships on a daily basis, these investments have been
classified within the Level 3 category. The remaining $30.4 million was related to a limited
partnership that invests in bank loans. This investment is classified within the Level 3 category
since the bank loans trade infrequently (or not all), and therefore have little or no readily
available pricing. Unobservable inputs are used to measure fair value to the extent that
observable inputs are not available.
Fair Value of Alternative Investments
Included in Other invested assets in the fair value hierarchy at June 30, 2010 are limited
liability partnerships measured at fair value. The following table provides the fair value and
future funding commitments related to these investments at June 30, 2010.
Future | ||||||||
Funding | ||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Fair Value | Commitments | ||||||
Equity Fund, LP (1) |
$ | 4,635 | $ | 2,569 | ||||
Real Estate Fund, LP (2) |
755 | | ||||||
High Yield Convertible Securities Fund, LP (3) |
1,100 | | ||||||
Total |
$ | 6,490 | $ | 2,569 | ||||
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(1) | This limited partnership invests in companies, from various business sectors, whereby the partnership has acquired control of the operating business as a lead or organizing investor. The Company does not have the contractual option to redeem its limited partnership interest but receives distributions based on the liquidation of the underlying assets. The Company does not have the ability to sell or transfer its limited partnership interest without consent from the general partner. | |
(2) | This limited partnership invests in real estate assets through a combination of direct or indirect investments in partnerships, limited liability companies, mortgage loans, and lines of credit. The Company does not have the contractual option to redeem its limited partnership interest but receives distributions based on the liquidation of the underlying assets. The Company does not have the ability to sell or transfer its limited partnership interest without consent from the general partner. | |
(3) | This limited partnership is a registered mutual fund which invests in a portfolio of high yield convertible securities issued by companies with small to medium market capitalizations and lower credit ratings (generally below investment grade). In accordance with the partnership agreement, the Company has exercised its right to submit a capital withdrawal request effective December 31, 2009. As of December 31, 2009, the Company was unable to redeem a portion of its ownership interest in this limited partnership with a fair market value of $1.1 million. This is related to convertible preferred securities of one company which are subject to an Appraisal Action in Delaware Court. The partnership decided to participate in the Appraisal Action to maximize the value of its preferred share. Until the appraisal action is resolved, the claim relating to the preferred share is wholly illiquid. |
Pricing
Effective January 1, 2009, the Company changed its primary investment manager and investment
accountants. The former investment manager provided the Company with one non-binding price for
each of its fixed maturity and equity securities valued as Level 1 or Level 2 in the fair value
hierarchy. The new investment manager does not provide any pricing to the Companys investment
accountants. As a result, the Company entered into third party agreements with pricing vendors to
obtain single non-binding prices for its securities. The third party pricing vendors, and the
respective securities they price, were selected based on the requisite experience of each asset
manager by asset class. The investment manager provided advice as to which pricing source would
provide the best estimate of fair value for each asset class.
The Companys pricing vendors provide prices for all investment categories except for investments
in limited partnerships. One vendor provides prices for equity securities and select fixed
maturity categories including: corporate loans, commercial mortgage backed securities, high yield,
investment grade, short term securities, and international fixed income securities, if any. A
second vendor provides prices for other fixed maturity categories including: asset backed
securities (ABS), collateralized mortgage obligations (CMO), and municipals. A third vendor
provides prices for the remaining fixed maturity categories including mortgage backed securities
(MBS) and treasuries.
The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used by the Companys pricing vendors
for investment securities carried at fair value:
| Equity prices are received from all primary and secondary exchanges. | ||
| Corporate notes are individually evaluated on a nominal spread or an option adjusted spread basis depending on how the market trades a security or sector. Spreads are updated each day and compared with those from the broker/dealer community and contributing firms. Issues are generally benchmarked off of the U.S. treasuries or LIBOR. | ||
| For CMOs, which are categorized with mortgage-backed securities in the tables listed above, a volatility-driven, multi-dimensional single cash flow stream model or option-adjusted spread model is used. For ABSs, a single expected cash flow stream model is utilized. For both asset classes, evaluations utilize standard inputs plus new issue data, monthly payment information, and collateral performance. The evaluated pricing models incorporate security set-up, prepayment speeds, cash flows, treasury, swap curves and spread adjustments. |
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| For municipals, a series of matrices are used to evaluate securities within this asset class. The evaluated pricing models for this asset class incorporate security set-up, sector curves, yield to worst, ratings updates, and adjustments for material events notices. | ||
| U.S. Treasuries are priced on the bid side by a market maker. | ||
| For MBSs, the pricing vendor utilizes a matrix model correlation to TBA (a forward MBS trade) or benchmarking to value a security. | ||
| Corporate loans are priced using averages of bids and offers obtained from the broker/dealer community involved in trading such loans. |
The Company performs certain procedures to validate whether the pricing information received from
the pricing vendors is reasonable, to ensure that the fair value determination is consistent with
the most recent accounting guidance, and to ensure that its assets are properly classified in the
fair value hierarchy. The Companys procedures include, but are not limited to:
| Examining market value changes on an overall portfolio basis to determine if the market value reported by the pricing vendors appears reasonable. Duration of the portfolio and changes to benchmark yields are compared to the market value change reported by the Investment Manager to make this determination. The fair values reported are reviewed by management. | ||
| Reviewing periodic reports provided by the Investment Manager that provides information regarding rating changes and securities placed on watch. This procedure allows the Company to understand why a particular securitys market value may have changed. | ||
| Understanding and periodically evaluating the various pricing methods and procedures used by the Companys pricing vendors to ensure that investments are properly classified within the fair value hierarchy. |
During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company has not needed to adjust quotes
or prices obtained from the pricing vendors.
5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets
In April 2010, the Company recorded goodwill of $4.8 million and intangible assets of $10.2 million
as a result of an acquisition. The acquisition was recorded as a business combination using the purchase method of
accounting in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. The intangible assets were comprised
of trademarks, customer relationships, and non-compete agreements. The trademarks have been
determined to have indefinite lives and therefore will not be subject to amortization. The
customer relationships and non-compete agreements have been determined to have definite lives and
will therefore be amortized over their estimated useful lives. The customer relationships will be
amortized over fifteen years, and the non-compete agreements will be amortized over two years. As
a result of this acquisition, the Companys goodwill and intangible assets were $4.8 million and
$19.3 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2010.
6. Reinsurance
The Company cedes insurance to unrelated reinsurers on a pro rata (quota share) and excess of
loss basis in the ordinary course of business to limit its net loss exposure on insurance
contracts. Reinsurance ceded arrangements do not discharge the Company of primary liability as the
originating insurer. Moreover, reinsurers may fail to pay the Company due to a lack of reinsurer
liquidity for losses on risks that are excluded from reinsurance
coverage, and other similar factors, all of which could adversely affect the Companys financial
results.
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The Company had the following reinsurance balances as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:
(Dollars in thousands) | June 30, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | ||||||
Reinsurance receivables |
$ | 485,636 | $ | 543,351 | ||||
Collateral securing reinsurance receivables |
(335,151 | ) | (378,056 | ) | ||||
Reinsurance receivables, net of collateral |
$ | 150,485 | $ | 165,295 | ||||
Allowance for uncollectible reinsurance receivables |
$ | 12,947 | $ | 12,947 | ||||
Prepaid reinsurance premiums |
11,727 | 16,546 |
The Company regularly evaluates retention levels to ensure that the ultimate reinsurance
cessions are aligned with corporate risk tolerance and capital levels, as follows:
Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss The Companys current property writings create exposure to
catastrophic events. To protect against these exposures, the Company purchases a property
catastrophe treaty. Effective June 1, 2010, the Company renewed its property catastrophe excess of
loss treaty which provides occurrence coverage for losses of $75.0 million in excess of $15.0
million. This treaty provides for one full reinstatement of coverage at 100% additional premium as
to time and pro rata as to amount of limit reinstated. This replaces the treaty that expired on
May 31, 2010, which provided identical coverage.
Property Per Risk Excess of Loss Effective January 1, 2010, the Company renewed its property per
risk excess of loss treaty which provides coverage of $14.0 million per risk in excess of $1.0
million per risk. This replaces the treaty that expired December 31, 2009, which also covered
$14.0 million per risk in excess of $1.0 million per risk. This treaty provides coverage in two
layers: $4.0 million per risk in excess of $1.0 million per risk, and $10.0 million per risk in
excess of $5.0 million per risk. Similar to expiring terms, the first layer is subject to a $4.0
million limit of liability for all risks involved in one loss occurrence, and the second layer is
subject to a $10.0 million limit for all risks involved in one loss occurrence.
Professional Liability Excess of Loss Effective January 1, 2010, the Company renewed its
professional liability excess of loss treaty which provides coverage of $4.0 million per policy /
occurrence in excess of $1.0 million per policy / occurrence. This replaces the treaty that
expired December 31, 2009, which provided identical limits of coverage.
Casualty Excess of Loss Effective May 1, 2010, the Company renewed its casualty excess of loss
treaty which provides coverage for $2.0 million per occurrence in excess of $1.0 million per
occurrence for general liability and auto liability. Allocated loss adjustment expenses are
included within limits. This replaces the treaty that expired April 30, 2010, which provided
coverage for $2.25 million per occurrence in excess of $0.75 million per occurrence, with allocated
loss adjustment expenses shared in proportion to losses retained and ceded.
Casualty Clash Excess of Loss Effective January 1, 2010, the Company renewed its casualty clash
excess of loss treaty which provides coverage of $10.0 million per occurrence in excess of $3.0
million per occurrence, subject to a $20.0 million limit for all loss occurrences. This replaces
the treaty that expired December 31, 2009, which provided identical coverage.
Workers Compensation Excess of Loss Effective April 15, 2010, the Company entered into two new
workers compensation excess of loss treaties. The first treaty provides coverage for $3.0 million
per occurrence in excess of $2.0 million per occurrence, with three full reinstatements of coverage
one at no cost and two at 100% additional premium as to time and pro rata as to amount of limit
reinstated. The second treaty provides coverage in three layers for $45.0 million per occurrence
in excess of $5.0 million per occurrence. The first layer of $5.0 million in excess of $5.0
million provides for two full reinstatements of coverage at 100% additional premium. The second
layer of $10.0 million in excess of $10.0 million, and the third layer of $30.0 million in excess
of $20.0 million, provides for one full reinstatement of coverage at 100% additional premium.
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(Unaudited)
Marine Excess of Loss Effective May 24, 2010, the Company entered into a new marine excess of
loss treaty which provides coverage in three layers for $13.0 million per occurrence in excess of
$2.0 million per occurrence. The first layer of $3.0 million in excess of $2.0 million, and the
second layer of $5.0 million in excess of $5.0
million, provides for two full reinstatements of coverage at 100% additional premium. The third
layer of $5.0 million in excess of $10.0 million provides for one full reinstatement of coverage at
100% additional premium.
Property Quota Share Effective January 1, 2010, the Company renewed its quota share treaty
related to the Penn-America property line of business. The expiring quota share program was
terminated on a cut-off basis. The renewal quota share program covers premiums earned in 2010 on
policies written in 2009 and 2010. The quota share percentage was increased from 30% to 40%.
During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company ceded $3.7 million and $7.5
million of earned premium, respectively.
There were no other significant changes to any of the Companys other reinsurance treaties during
the quarter or six months ended June 30, 2010.
7. Income Taxes
The statutory income tax rates of the countries where the Company does business are 35.0% in the
United States, 0.0% in Bermuda, 0.0% in the Cayman Islands, 28.59% in the Duchy of Luxembourg, and
25.0% on non-trading income and 12.5% on trading income in the Republic of Ireland. The statutory
income tax rate of each country is applied against the expected annual taxable income of the
Company in each country to estimate the annual income tax expense. Total estimated annual income
tax expense is divided by total estimated annual pre-tax income to determine the expected annual
income tax rate used to compute the income tax provision. On an interim basis, the expected annual
income tax rate is applied against interim pre-tax income, excluding net realized gains and losses
and limited partnership distributions, and then adding that amount to income taxes on net realized
gains and losses and limited partnership distributions. The Companys income before income taxes
from the Non-U.S. Subsidiaries and U.S. Subsidiaries, including the results of the quota share
agreement between Wind River Reinsurance and the U.S. Insurance Operations, for the quarters and
six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:
Quarter Ended June 30, 2010: | Non-U.S. | U.S. | ||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||
Revenues: |
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Gross premiums written |
$ | 56,139 | $ | 61,532 | $ | (25,621 | ) | $ | 92,050 | |||||||
Net premiums written |
$ | 56,132 | $ | 23,391 | $ | | $ | 79,523 | ||||||||
Net premiums earned |
$ | 51,458 | $ | 23,244 | $ | | $ | 74,702 | ||||||||
Net investment income |
10,810 | 7,728 | (4,597 | ) | 13,941 | |||||||||||
Net realized investment gains |
465 | 5,132 | | 5,597 | ||||||||||||
Other income |
| 342 | | 342 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues |
62,733 | 36,446 | (4,597 | ) | 94,582 | |||||||||||
Losses and Expenses: |
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Net losses and loss adjustment expenses |
26,119 | 6,556 | | 32,675 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
18,674 | 10,334 | | 29,008 | ||||||||||||
Corporate and other operating expenses |
2,825 | 2,238 | | 5,063 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
| 6,430 | (4,597 | ) | 1,833 | |||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
$ | 15,115 | $ | 10,888 | $ | | $ | 26,003 | ||||||||
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(Unaudited)
Quarter Ended June 30, 2009: | Non-U.S. | U.S. | ||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||
Revenues: |
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Gross premiums written |
$ | 51,097 | $ | 72,687 | $ | (32,304 | ) | $ | 91,480 | |||||||
Net premiums written |
$ | 50,991 | $ | 26,487 | $ | | $ | 77,478 | ||||||||
Net premiums earned |
$ | 45,418 | $ | 29,314 | $ | | $ | 74,732 | ||||||||
Net investment income |
10,701 | 10,501 | (4,597 | ) | 16,605 | |||||||||||
Net realized investment gains |
115 | 5,283 | | 5,398 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues |
56,234 | 45,098 | (4,597 | ) | 96,735 | |||||||||||
Losses and Expenses: |
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Net losses and loss adjustment expenses |
23,596 | 20,451 | | 44,047 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
18,329 | 11,643 | | 29,972 | ||||||||||||
Corporate and other operating expenses |
648 | 3,015 | | 3,663 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
| 6,429 | (4,597 | ) | 1,832 | |||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
$ | 13,661 | $ | 3,560 | $ | | $ | 17,221 | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010: | Non-U.S. | U.S. | ||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||
Revenues: |
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Gross premiums written |
$ | 117,785 | $ | 115,603 | $ | (48,485 | ) | $ | 184,903 | |||||||
Net premiums written |
$ | 116,999 | $ | 44,005 | $ | | $ | 161,004 | ||||||||
Net premiums earned |
$ | 98,499 | $ | 46,991 | $ | | $ | 145,490 | ||||||||
Net investment income |
21,671 | 15,993 | (9,144 | ) | 28,520 | |||||||||||
Net realized investment gains |
5,496 | 14,305 | | 19,801 | ||||||||||||
Other income |
| 342 | | 342 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues |
125,666 | 77,631 | (9,144 | ) | 194,153 | |||||||||||
Losses and Expenses: |
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Net losses and loss adjustment expenses |
52,073 | 22,391 | | 74,464 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
39,049 | 20,107 | | 59,156 | ||||||||||||
Corporate and other operating expenses |
4,993 | 4,966 | | 9,959 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
| 12,716 | (9,144 | ) | 3,572 | |||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
$ | 29,551 | $ | 17,451 | $ | | $ | 47,002 | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, 2009: | Non-U.S. | U.S. | ||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Subsidiaries | Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||
Revenues: |
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Gross premiums written |
$ | 111,991 | $ | 140,307 | $ | (61,630 | ) | $ | 190,668 | |||||||
Net premiums written |
$ | 111,461 | $ | 52,630 | $ | | $ | 164,091 | ||||||||
Net premiums earned |
$ | 90,189 | $ | 63,083 | $ | | $ | 153,272 | ||||||||
Net investment income |
20,927 | 26,999 | (9,144 | ) | 38,782 | |||||||||||
Net realized investment losses |
(1,982 | ) | (1,216 | ) | | (3,198 | ) | |||||||||
Total revenues |
109,134 | 88,866 | (9,144 | ) | 188,856 | |||||||||||
Losses and Expenses: |
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Net losses and loss adjustment expenses |
49,792 | 41,995 | | 91,787 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
36,529 | 24,257 | | 60,786 | ||||||||||||
Corporate and other operating expenses |
3,519 | 4,119 | | 7,638 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
| 12,830 | (9,144 | ) | 3,686 | |||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
$ | 19,294 | $ | 5,665 | $ | | $ | 24,959 | ||||||||
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(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
The following tables summarize the differences between the tax provisions under accounting
guidance applicable to interim financial statement periods and the expected tax provision at the
weighted average tax rate:
Quarters Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||||
% of Pre- | % of Pre- | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Amount | Tax Income | Amount | Tax Income | ||||||||||||
Expected tax provision at weighted average rate |
$ | 3,811 | 14.7 | % | $ | 1,266 | 7.3 | % | ||||||||
Adjustments: |
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Tax exempt interest |
(465 | ) | (1.8 | ) | (668 | ) | (3.9 | ) | ||||||||
Dividend exclusion |
(84 | ) | (0.3 | ) | (99 | ) | (0.6 | ) | ||||||||
Effective tax rate adjustment |
(1,804 | ) | (6.9 | ) | 2,196 | 12.7 | ||||||||||
Other |
33 | 0.0 | 63 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
$ | 1,491 | 5.7 | % | $ | 2,758 | 16.0 | % | ||||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||||
% of Pre- | % of Pre- | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Amount | Tax Income | Amount | Tax Income | ||||||||||||
Expected tax provision at weighted average rate |
$ | 6,185 | 13.2 | % | $ | 2,023 | 8.1 | % | ||||||||
Adjustments: |
||||||||||||||||
Tax exempt interest |
(984 | ) | (2.1 | ) | (1,380 | ) | (5.5 | ) | ||||||||
Dividend exclusion |
(163 | ) | (0.3 | ) | (210 | ) | (0.8 | ) | ||||||||
Effective tax rate adjustment |
(1,526 | ) | (3.2 | ) | 2,951 | 11.8 | ||||||||||
Other |
48 | | 97 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
$ | 3,560 | 7.6 | % | $ | 3,481 | 13.9 | % | ||||||||
The effective income tax expense rate for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was 7.6%,
compared to 13.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The decrease in the effective tax rate
is primarily due to the difference in the annualized effective tax rate being used. The effective
rates differed from the weighted average expected income tax expense rates of 13.2% and 8.1% for
the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, primarily due to the fact that the
Company records tax based on the annualized effective tax rate, net of tax-exempt interest and
dividends.
The Company and some of its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction,
and various states and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal tax
examinations by tax authorities for tax years before 2006.
The alternative minimum tax credit carryover was $4.8 million and $3.2 million as of June 30, 2010
and December 31, 2009, respectively.
The Company applies a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold for all tax uncertainties whereby
it only recognizes those tax benefits that have a greater than 50% likelihood of being sustained
upon examination by the taxing authorities. The Companys unrecognized tax benefit was $1.1
million as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009. If recognized, the gross unrecognized tax
benefits could lower the effective income tax rate in any future period.
The Company classifies all interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as income tax
expense. As of June 30, 2010, the Company has recorded $0.1 million in liabilities for tax-related
interest and penalties on its consolidated balance sheet.
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(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
8. Liability for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
The liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses reflects the Companys best estimate
for future amounts needed to pay claims and related settlement expenses and the impact of the
Companys reinsurance coverages with respect to insured events. Estimating the ultimate claims
liability of the Company is a complex and judgmental process, because the amounts are based on
managements informed estimates and judgments using data currently available. In some cases,
significant periods of time, up to several years or more, may elapse between the occurrence of an
insured loss and the reporting of such to the Company. The method for determining the Companys
liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses includes, but is not limited to, reviewing
past loss experience and considering other factors such as industry data and legal, social, and
economic developments.
As additional experience and data become available, the Companys estimate for the liability for
unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses is revised accordingly. If the Companys ultimate
losses, net of reinsurance, prove to differ substantially from the amounts recorded with respect to
unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses at June 30, 2010, the related adjustments could have a
material impact on the Companys future results of operations.
Activity in the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses is summarized as follows:
Quarters Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of period |
$ | 1,232,641 | $ | 1,446,974 | $ | 1,257,741 | $ | 1,506,429 | ||||||||
Less: Ceded reinsurance receivables |
519,548 | 637,686 | 527,413 | 670,591 | ||||||||||||
Net balance at beginning of period |
713,093 | 809,288 | 730,328 | 835,838 | ||||||||||||
Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses related to: |
||||||||||||||||
Current year |
48,493 | 46,200 | 93,120 | 94,697 | ||||||||||||
Prior years (1) |
(15,818 | )(2) | (2,153 | )(3) | (18,656 | )(4) | (2,910 | )(5) | ||||||||
Total incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses |
32,675 | 44,047 | 74,464 | 91,787 | ||||||||||||
Paid losses and loss adjustment expenses related to: |
||||||||||||||||
Current year |
8,932 | 12,873 | 11,592 | 16,070 | ||||||||||||
Prior years |
52,421 | 59,308 | 108,785 | 130,401 | ||||||||||||
Total paid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
61,353 | 72,181 | 120,377 | 146,471 | ||||||||||||
Net balance at end of period |
684,415 | 781,154 | 684,415 | 781,154 | ||||||||||||
Plus: Ceded reinsurance receivables |
484,344 | 613,664 | 484,344 | 613,664 | ||||||||||||
Balance at end of period |
$ | 1,168,759 | $ | 1,394,818 | $ | 1,168,759 | $ | 1,394,818 | ||||||||
(1) | When analyzing loss reserves and prior year development, the Company considers many factors, including the frequency and severity of claims, loss credit trends, case reserve settlements that may have resulted in significant development, and any other additional or pertinent factors that may impact reserve estimates. | |
(2) | In the second quarter of 2010, the Company reduced its prior accident year loss reserves by $15.8 million, which consisted of a $10.7 million reduction in general liability lines, a $2.5 million reduction in professional liability lines, a $2.4 million reduction in umbrella lines, and a $0.2 million reduction in auto liability lines. The reduction in the general liability lines is primarily related to accident years 2006 through 2009 due to less than anticipated severity. Incurred losses for these segments have developed at a rate lower than the Companys historical averages. The reduction to the professional liability lines primarily consisted of net reductions of $4.0 million related to accident years 2008 and prior, driven by lower than expected paid and incurred activity during the quarter. This reduction was offset by an increase of $1.5 million related to accident year 2009 where the Company experienced higher than expected claim frequency and severity. The reduction in the umbrella lines primarily consisted of net reductions related to accident years 2009 and prior primarily due to less than anticipated severity. As these accident years have matured, more weight has been given to experience based methods which continue to develop favorably compared to the Companys initial indications. The reduction in the auto liability line primarily consisted of net reductions of $0.4 million related to accident years 2007 and prior. Programs related to these accident years are in run-off, and loss severity has been lower than the Companys prior projections. This reduction was offset by an increase of $0.2 million to accident year 2009 where losses on the Companys commercial auto product were higher than anticipated. | |
(3) | In the second quarter of 2009, the Company reduced its prior accident year loss reserves by $2.1 million, which consisted of a $2.1 million reduction in property lines related primarily to accident year 2008 and a reduction of $2.0 million in general liability lines related primarily to accident years 2006 to 2008, offset by a $2.0 million increase in professional lines related to terminated programs. |
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(4) | In 2010, the Company reduced its prior accident year loss reserves by $18.7 million, which consisted of a $12.7 million reduction in general liability lines, a $3.1 million reduction in professional liability lines, a $2.4 million reduction in umbrella lines, a $0.3 million reduction in property lines, and a $0.2 million reduction in auto liability lines. The reduction in the general liability lines primarily consisted of net reductions related to accident years 2009 and prior primarily due to less than anticipated severity. Incurred losses have developed at a rate lower than the Companys historical averages. The reduction to the professional liability lines primarily consisted of net reductions of $4.6 million related to accident years 2008 and prior due to lower severity than originally anticipated, partially offset by a $1.5 million increase related to accident year 2009 where the Company experienced higher than expected claim frequency and severity.. The reduction in the umbrella lines primarily consisted of net reductions related to accident years 2009 and prior primarily due to less than anticipated severity. As these accident years have matured, more weight has been given to experience based methods which continue to develop favorably compared to the Companys initial indications. The reduction in the property lines primarily consisted of net reductions of $1.6 million primarily related to accident years 2007 and prior due to lower than anticipated severity, offset by an increase of $1.3 million related to accident years 2008 and 2009 that was driven by higher than expected claim frequency and severity. The reduction in the auto liability line primarily consisted of net reductions of $0.4 million related to accident years 2007 and prior. Programs related to these accident years are in run-off, and loss severity has been lower than the Companys prior projections. This reduction was offset by an increase of $0.2 million to accident year 2009 where losses on the Companys commercial auto product were higher than anticipated. | |
(5) | In 2009, the Company reduced its prior accident year loss reserves by $2.1 million and reduced its allowance for uncollectible reinsurance by $0.8 million. The loss reserves reduction of $2.1 million primarily consisted of a $2.1 million reduction in property lines related primarily to accident year 2008 and a reduction of $2.0 million in general liability lines related primarily to accident years 2006 to 2008, offset by a $2.0 million increase in professional lines related to terminated programs. |
9. Related Party Transactions
Fox Paine & Company
As of June 30, 2010, Fox Paine & Company beneficially owned shares having approximately 89.5% of
the Companys total outstanding voting power. Fox Paine & Company can nominate a majority of the
members of the Companys Board of Directors. The Companys Board of Directors currently consists
of eight directors, five of which were nominated by Fox Paine & Company. The Companys Chairman is
a member of Fox Paine & Company. The Company relies on Fox Paine & Company to provide management
services and other services related to the operations of the Company. The Company incurred
management fees of $0.4 million in each of the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 and $0.8
million in each of the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 as part of the annual management fee
that is paid to Fox Paine & Company. The Company reimbursed Fox Paine & Company $0.2 million and
$0.08 million during the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and $0.4 million and
$0.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, for expenses
incurred in providing management services.
At June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, Wind River Reinsurance was a limited partner in investment
funds managed by Fox Paine & Company. This investment was originally made by United National
Insurance Company in June 2000 and pre-dates the September 5, 2003 acquisition by Fox Paine &
Company of Wind River Investment Corporation, the holding company for the Companys Predecessor
Insurance Operations. The Companys investment in this limited partnership was valued at $4.6
million and $5.6 million at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively. At June 30, 2010,
the Company had an unfunded capital commitment of $2.6 million to the partnership. A distribution
of $0.07 million was received from the limited partnership during the first quarter of 2010.
As part of the Companys redomestication from the Cayman Islands to Ireland, the Company has agreed
to indemnify Fox Paine & Company against any Irish stamp duty that it may incur. As of the filing
date of this report, the Company has not been made aware by Fox Paine & Company that it has
incurred any Irish stamp duty. See Item 1A in Part I of the Companys 2009 Annual Report on Form
10-K for details concerning the Irish stamp duty.
Cozen OConnor
During the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company incurred $0.03 million and $0.02
million respectively, for legal services rendered by Cozen OConnor. During the six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company incurred $0.07 million and $0.09 million respectively, for
legal services rendered by Cozen OConnor. Stephen A. Cozen, the chairman of Cozen OConnor, is a
member of the Companys Board of Directors.
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(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Validus Reinsurance, Ltd.
Validus Reinsurance, Ltd. (Validus) was a participant on the Companys following catastrophe
reinsurance treaties:
| $30.0 million in excess of $30.0 million, which expired on May 31, 2007; | ||
| $25.0 million in excess of $5.0 million, which expired on May 31, 2007; | ||
| $100.0 million in excess of $10.0 million, which expired on May 31, 2008; and | ||
| $70.0 million in excess of $10.0 million, which expired on May 31, 2009. |
There was no premium paid to Validus as a result these treaties in the quarters or six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009.
Validus is also a participant in a quota share retrocession agreement with Wind River Reinsurance.
The Company estimated that the following written premium and losses related to the quota share
retrocession agreement have been assumed by Validus from Wind River Reinsurance:
Quarter Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Ceded written premium |
$ | | $ | 2,340 | $ | (2,401 | )(1) | $ | 2,748 | |||||||
Ceded losses |
| 497 | 644 | 972 |
(1) | Includes an adjustment made in the first quarter to true up the Companys estimated amount of ceded premium to actual. |
Edward J. Noonan, the chairman and chief executive officer of Validus, was a member of the
Companys Board of Directors until June 1, 2007, when he resigned from the Companys Board.
Validus remains a related party since the current quota share retrocession agreement between
Validus and Wind River Reinsurance was put in place during the period when Mr. Noonan was a member
of the Companys Board of Directors.
10. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal Proceedings
The Company is, from time to time, involved in various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of
business. The Company purchases insurance and reinsurance policies covering such risks in amounts
that it considers adequate. However, there can be no assurance that the insurance and reinsurance
coverage that the Company maintains is sufficient or will be available in adequate amounts or at a
reasonable cost. The Company does not believe that the resolution of any currently pending legal
proceedings, either individually or taken as a whole, will have a material adverse effect on the
Companys business, results of operations, or financial condition.
There is a greater potential for disputes with reinsurers who are in a runoff of their reinsurance
operations. Some of the Companys reinsurers reinsurance operations are in runoff, and therefore,
the Company closely monitors those relationships. The Company anticipates that, similar to the
rest of the insurance and reinsurance industry, it will continue to be subject to litigation and
arbitration proceedings in the ordinary course of business.
On December 4, 2008, a federal jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) returned a $24.0 million verdict in favor of United National Insurance
Company (United National), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, against AON Corp.,
an insurance and reinsurance broker. On July 24, 2009, a federal judge from the U.S. District
Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) upheld that jury verdict. In doing
so, the U.S. District Judge increased the verdict to $32.2 million by adding more than $8.2 million
in prejudgment interest. AON has filed its Notice of Appeal and a Bond in the amount of $33.0
million. A court ordered mediation took place on December 10, 2009, which did not result in a
settlement. Oral arguments are scheduled to be heard by the Appellate Court on October 25, 2010.
It is estimated that it will take another eight to ten months for a decision following oral
arguments. United National does not intend to recognize the gain contingency until the matter has
been resolved through the appellate process.
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(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
11. Share-Based Compensation Plans
All share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the one-for-two stock exchange of Global Indemnity
plc shares for United America Indemnity, Ltd. shares effective July 2, 1010 as part of the
redomestication to Ireland. See Note 2 above for more information regarding the redomestication.
During the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company granted 47,610 Class A common shares,
subject to certain restrictions, at a weighted average grant date value of $14.83 per share, to key
employees of the Company under the United America Indemnity, Ltd. Share Incentive Plan (the
Plan). In addition, during the same period, the
Company granted an aggregate of 58,119 fully vested Class A common shares, subject to certain
restrictions, at a weighted average grant date value of $16.34 per share, to non-employee directors
of the Company under the Plan.
During 2010, the Company replaced the existing Return On Equity (ROE) Award and Accident Year
Look Back (AYLB) Award with the Officer Incentive Plan. The Officer Incentive Plan is based on
achieving predetermined combined ratio targets measured at a consolidated level. 50% of the award
vests ratably over a 3 year period, and the remaining 50% is subject to re-measurement of the
combined ratio after three years with the re-measurement requiring approval from the Board of
Directors. The award, as a percentage of salary, and in terms of cost to the Company, are similar
to the prior combined ROE & AYLB awards.
12. Earnings Per Share
Earnings per share have been computed using the weighted average number of common shares and common
share equivalents outstanding during the period. All share counts and corresponding per share
market prices have been adjusted to reflect the one-for-two stock exchange of Global Indemnity plc
shares for United America Indemnity, Ltd. shares as part of the redomestication to Ireland. (See
Note 2 above for more information regarding the redomestication.) As detailed below, share counts
for the prior year have also been restated as a result of the Rights Offering that took place in
2009.
The Company issued non-transferable rights to stockholders of record on March 16, 2009. The rights
entitled the holders to purchase 0.9013 shares of common stock for every right held. The Rights
Offering expired on April 6, 2009. On May 5, 2009, the Company issued 8.6 million Class A common
shares and 5.7 million Class B common shares at a subscription price of $7.00 per share in
conjunction with the Rights Offering.
The market price of the Companys Class A common shares was $9.78 per share on March 12, 2009,
which was the ex-rights date related to the Rights Offering. Since the $7.00 per share
subscription price of the shares issued under the Rights Offering was lower than the $9.78 per
share market price on March 12, 2009, the Rights Offering contained a bonus element. In computing
the basic and diluted weighted share counts, the number of shares outstanding prior to May 5, 2009
(the date that the common shares were issued in conjunction with the Rights Offering) was adjusted
by a factor of 1.114 to reflect the impact of a bonus element associated with the Rights Offering.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share.
(Dollars in thousands, | Quarters Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
except per share data) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 24,512 | $ | 16,261 | $ | 43,413 | $ | 23,411 | ||||||||
Basic earnings per share: |
||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding basic |
30,206,970 | 24,731,487 | 30,195,806 | 20,256,137 | ||||||||||||
Adjustment for bonus element of Rights Offering |
| 669,476 | | 1,226,044 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding basic |
30,206,970 | 25,400,963 | 30,195,806 | 21,482,181 | ||||||||||||
Net income per share |
$ | 0.81 | $ | 0.64 | $ | 1.44 | $ | 1.09 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share: |
||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted |
30,233,002 | 24,750,934 | 30,216,324 | 20,272,524 | ||||||||||||
Adjustment for bonus element of Rights Offering |
| 669,476 | | 1,226,044 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding diluted |
30,233,002 | 25,420,410 | 30,216,324 | 21,498,568 | ||||||||||||
Net income per share |
$ | 0.81 | $ | 0.64 | $ | 1.44 | $ | 1.09 | ||||||||
A reconciliation of weighted average shares for basic earnings per share to weighted average
shares for diluted earnings per share is as follows:
Quarters Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share |
30,206,970 | 25,400,963 | 30,195,806 | 21,482,181 | ||||||||||||
Non-vested restricted stock |
26,029 | 19,447 | 20,518 | 16,387 | ||||||||||||
Options |
3 | | | | ||||||||||||
Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share |
30,233,002 | 25,420,410 | 30,216,324 | 21,498,568 | ||||||||||||
The weighted average shares outstanding used to determine dilutive earnings per shares for the
quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 do not include 385,854 and 494,187 shares, respectively, that
were deemed to be anti-dilutive. The weighted average shares outstanding used to determine
dilutive earnings per shares for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 do not include 403,736
and 494,187 shares, respectively, that were deemed to be anti-dilutive.
13. Segment Information
The Company manages its business through two business segments: United States Based Insurance
Operations, which includes the operations of the U.S. Insurance Companies, and International
Reinsurance Operations, which includes the operations of Wind River Reinsurance.
The United States Based Insurance Operations segment and the International Reinsurance Operations
segment follow the same accounting policies used for the Companys consolidated financial
statements. For further disclosure regarding the Companys accounting policies, please see Note 2
of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of the Companys 2009
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
The following are tabulations of business segment information for the quarters and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009.
Quarter Ended June 30, 2010: | Insurance | Reinsurance | ||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Operations (1) | Operations (2) | Total | |||||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||||||
Gross premiums written |
$ | 61,531 | $ | 30,519 | $ | 92,050 | ||||||
Net premiums written |
$ | 49,011 | $ | 30,512 | $ | 79,523 | ||||||
Net premiums earned |
$ | 48,736 | $ | 25,966 | $ | 74,702 | ||||||
Other income |
342 | | 342 | |||||||||
Total revenues |
49,078 | 25,966 | 75,044 | |||||||||
Losses and Expenses: |
||||||||||||
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses |
16,284 | 16,391 | 32,675 | |||||||||
Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
22,419 | (3) | 6,589 | (4) | 29,008 | |||||||
Income from segments |
$ | 10,375 | $ | 2,986 | 13,361 | |||||||
Unallocated Items: |
||||||||||||
Net investment income |
13,941 | |||||||||||
Net realized investment gains |
5,597 | |||||||||||
Corporate and other operating expenses |
(5,063 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest expense |
(1,833 | ) | ||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
26,003 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense |
1,491 | |||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 24,512 | ||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,714,076 | $ | 642,141 | (5) | $ | 2,356,217 | |||||
(1) | Includes business ceded to Reinsurance Operations. | |
(2) | External business only, excluding business assumed from Insurance Operations. | |
(3) | Includes federal excise tax of $264 relating to the quota share and stop loss agreements. | |
(4) | Includes all Wind River Reinsurance expenses other than federal excise tax. | |
(5) | Comprised of Wind River Reinsurances total assets less its investment in subsidiaries. |
Quarter Ended June 30, 2009: | Insurance | Reinsurance | ||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Operations (1) | Operations (2) | Total | |||||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||||||
Gross premiums written |
$ | 72,687 | $ | 18,793 | $ | 91,480 | ||||||
Net premiums written |
$ | 58,791 | $ | 18,687 | $ | 77,478 | ||||||
Net premiums earned |
$ | 64,446 | $ | 10,286 | $ | 74,732 | ||||||
Losses and Expenses: |
||||||||||||
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses |
39,547 | 4,500 | 44,047 | |||||||||
Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
27,238 | (3) | 2,734 | (4) | 29,972 | |||||||
Income (loss) from segments |
$ | (2,339 | ) | $ | 3,052 | 713 | ||||||
Unallocated Items: |
||||||||||||
Net investment income |
16,605 | |||||||||||
Net realized investment gains |
5,398 | |||||||||||
Corporate and other operating expenses |
(3,663 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest expense |
(1,832 | ) | ||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
17,221 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense |
2,758 | |||||||||||
Income before equity in net income of partnership |
14,463 | |||||||||||
Equity in net income of partnership, net of tax |
1,798 | |||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 16,261 | ||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,894,370 | $ | 611,031 | (5) | $ | 2,505,401 | |||||
(1) | Includes business ceded to Reinsurance Operations. | |
(2) | External business only, excluding business assumed from Insurance Operations. | |
(3) | Includes federal excise tax of $351 relating to the quota share and stop loss agreements. | |
(4) | Includes all Wind River Reinsurance expenses other than federal excise tax. | |
(5) | Comprised of Wind River Reinsurances total assets less its investment in subsidiaries. |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010: | Insurance | Reinsurance | ||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Operations (1) | Operations (2) | Total | |||||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||||||
Gross premiums written |
$ | 115,602 | $ | 69,301 | $ | 184,903 | ||||||
Net premiums written |
$ | 92,489 | $ | 68,515 | $ | 161,004 | ||||||
Net premiums earned |
$ | 98,480 | $ | 47,010 | $ | 145,490 | ||||||
Other income |
342 | | 342 | |||||||||
Total revenues |
98,822 | 47,010 | 145,832 | |||||||||
Losses and Expenses: |
||||||||||||
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses |
45,998 | 28,466 | 74,464 | |||||||||
Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
45,119 | (3) | 14,037 | (4) | 59,156 | |||||||
Income from segments |
$ | 7,705 | $ | 4,507 | 12,212 | |||||||
Unallocated Items: |
||||||||||||
Net investment income |
28,520 | |||||||||||
Net realized investment gains |
19,801 | |||||||||||
Corporate and other operating expenses |
(9,959 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest expense |
(3,572 | ) | ||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
47,002 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense |
3,560 | |||||||||||
Income before equity in net loss of partnership |
43,442 | |||||||||||
Equity in net loss of partnership, net of tax |
(29 | ) | ||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 43,413 | ||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,714,076 | $ | 642,141 | (5) | $ | 2,356,217 | |||||
(1) | Includes business ceded to the Companys Reinsurance Operations. | |
(2) | External business only, excluding business assumed from the Companys Insurance Operations. | |
(3) | Includes federal excise tax of $524 relating to the quota share and stop loss agreements. | |
(4) | Includes all Wind River Reinsurance expenses other than federal excise tax. | |
(5) | Comprised of Wind River Reinsurances total assets less its investment in subsidiaries. |
Six Months Ended June 30, 2009: | Insurance | Reinsurance | ||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Operations (1) | Operations (2) | Total | |||||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||||||
Gross premiums written |
$ | 140,307 | $ | 50,361 | $ | 190,668 | ||||||
Net premiums written |
$ | 114,260 | $ | 49,831 | $ | 164,091 | ||||||
Net premiums earned |
$ | 135,166 | $ | 18,106 | $ | 153,272 | ||||||
Losses and Expenses: |
||||||||||||
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses |
82,291 | 9,496 | 91,787 | |||||||||
Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
56,380 | (3) | 4,406 | (4) | 60,786 | |||||||
Income (loss) from segments |
$ | (3,505 | ) | $ | 4,204 | 699 | ||||||
Unallocated Items: |
||||||||||||
Net investment income |
38,782 | |||||||||||
Net realized investment losses |
(3,198 | ) | ||||||||||
Corporate and other operating expenses |
(7,638 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest expense |
(3,686 | ) | ||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
24,959 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense |
3,481 | |||||||||||
Income before equity in net income of partnership |
21,478 | |||||||||||
Equity in net income of partnership, net of tax |
1,933 | |||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 23,411 | ||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 1,894,370 | $ | 611,031 | (5) | $ | 2,505,401 | |||||
(1) | Includes business ceded to the Companys Reinsurance Operations. | |
(2) | External business only, excluding business assumed from the Companys Insurance Operations. | |
(3) | Includes federal excise tax of $721 relating to the quota share and stop loss agreements. | |
(4) | Includes all Wind River Reinsurance expenses other than federal excise tax. | |
(5) | Comprised of Wind River Reinsurances total assets less its investment in subsidiaries. |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
14. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
The Company paid the following amounts in cash for net U.S. federal income taxes and interest
during the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009:
Quarters Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Net U.S. federal income taxes paid (recovered) |
$ | 2,054 | $ | 750 | $ | 2,054 | $ | (7,062 | ) | |||||||
Interest paid |
320 | 446 | 3,443 | 3,772 |
15. Subsequent Events
There were no subsequent events requiring adjustment to the financial statements.
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Item 2. | MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should
be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of United
America Indemnity included elsewhere in this report. Some of the information contained in this
discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this report, including information with respect
to our plans and strategy, constitutes forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. Please see Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements at the end of
this Item 2 for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained
herein. For more information regarding our business and operations, please see our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Recent Developments
In February 2010, our Board of Directors approved a plan for us to redomesticate from the Cayman
Islands to Ireland pursuant to a scheme of arrangement. At a special shareholders meeting held on
May 27, 2010, our shareholders approved the redomestication proposal pursuant to which all United
America Indemnity, Ltd. common shares would be cancelled and all holders of such shares would
receive ordinary shares of Global Indemnity plc, a newly formed Irish company, on a two-for-one
basis. The redomestication transaction was completed on July 2, 2010, following approval from the
Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, at which time Global Indemnity plc replaced United America
Indemnity, Ltd. as the ultimate parent company, and United America Indemnity, Ltd. became a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Indemnity plc. Shares of United America Indemnity, Ltd.
previously traded on the NASDAQ Global Select market under the symbol INDM. Shares of the Irish
company, Global Indemnity plc, began trading on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on July 6, 2010
under the symbol GBLI.
We believe incorporation in Ireland will offer increased strategic flexibility and operational
benefits as we continue to expand the rapidly growing international portion of our business. We do
not expect that the reorganization will have any material impact on our financial results.
On July 1, 2010, we announced the appointment of Matthew B. Scott as President of the United
National Group, the specific binding authority side of our Insurance Operations. This appointment
coincides with the resignation of J. Scott Reynolds, who had served as President of the United
National Group since July 2008. Mr. Scott will continue as President of the Penn-America Group,
our wholesale general agency business.
On July 6, 2010, we announced the appointment of Mr. James W. Crystal to our Board of Directors,
effective as of that date.
Overview
We operate predominantly in the excess and surplus lines marketplace.
Our United States Based Insurance Operations distribute property and casualty insurance products
through a group of approximately 110 professional general agencies that have limited quoting and
binding authority, as well as a number of wholesale insurance brokers who in turn sell our
insurance products to insureds through retail insurance brokers. Our United States Based Insurance
Operations also provide workers compensation insurance that is distributed through a limited group
of professional specialist wholesale, retail, and program brokers.
Our International Reinsurance Operations are comprised of the operations of Wind River Reinsurance,
a Bermuda based third party treaty and facultative reinsurer of excess and surplus and specialty
lines of property and casualty insurance.
We derive our revenues primarily from premiums paid on insurance policies that we write and from
income generated by our investment portfolio, net of fees paid for investment management services.
The amount of insurance premiums that we receive is a function of the amount and type of policies
we write, as well as of
prevailing market prices.
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Our expenses include losses and loss adjustment expenses, acquisition costs and other underwriting
expenses, corporate and other operating expenses, interest, other investment expenses, and income
taxes. Losses and loss adjustment expenses are estimated by management and reflect our best
estimate of ultimate losses and costs arising during the reporting period and revisions of prior
period estimates. We record losses and loss adjustment expenses based on an actuarial analysis of
the estimated losses we expect to incur on the insurance policies we write. The ultimate losses
and loss adjustment expenses will depend on the actual costs to resolve claims. Acquisition costs
consist principally of commissions that are typically a percentage of the premiums on the insurance
policies we write, net of ceding commissions earned from reinsurers and allocated internal costs.
Other underwriting expenses consist primarily of personnel expenses and general operating expenses.
Corporate and other operating expenses are comprised primarily of outside legal fees, other
professional fees, including accounting fees, directors fees, management fees, salaries and
benefits for company personnel whose services relate to the support of corporate activities,
development of competing financial products, and taxes incurred. Interest expense consists
primarily of interest on senior notes payable, junior subordinated debentures, and funds held on
behalf of others.
Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP, which requires us to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the
date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions. We believe
that of our significant accounting policies, the following may involve a higher degree of judgment
and estimation.
Liability for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
Although variability is inherent in estimates, we believe that the liability for unpaid losses and
loss adjustment expenses reflects our best estimate for future amounts needed to pay losses and
related loss adjustment expenses and the impact of our reinsurance coverages with respect to
insured events.
In developing loss and loss adjustment expense (loss or losses) reserve estimates, our
actuaries perform detailed reserve analyses each quarter. To perform the analysis, the data is
organized at a reserve category level. A reserve category can be a line of business such as
commercial automobile liability, or it can be a particular type of claim such as construction
defect. The reserves within a reserve category level are characterized as either short-tail or
long-tail. Most of our business can be characterized as medium to long-tail. For long-tail
business, it will generally be several years between the time the business is written and the time
when all claims are settled. Our long-tail exposures include general liability, professional
liability, products liability, commercial automobile liability, excess and umbrella, and workers
compensation (for our Reinsurance Operations only). Short-tail exposures include property,
commercial automobile physical damage, and equine mortality. To manage our insurance operations,
we differentiate them by product classifications, which are Penn-America, United National, and
Diamond State. For further discussion about our product classifications, see General Our
Insurance Operations in Item 1 of Part I of our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Each of our
product classifications contain both long-tail and short-tail exposures. Every reserve category is
analyzed by our actuaries each quarter. The analyses generally include reviews of losses gross of
reinsurance and net of reinsurance.
A full review of the loss reserves of our Insurance and Reinsurance Operations was performed by an
independent actuary in the second quarter of 2010. We do not rely upon the review of the
independent actuaries to develop our reserves; however, the data is used to corroborate the
analysis performed by the in-house staff.
The methods that we use to project ultimate losses for both long-tail and short-tail exposures
include, but are not limited to, the following:
| Paid Development method; |
| Incurred Development method; |
| Expected Loss Ratio method; |
| Bornhuetter-Ferguson method using premiums and paid loss; |
| Bornhuetter-Ferguson method using premiums and incurred loss; and |
| Average Loss method. |
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The Paid Development method estimates ultimate losses by reviewing paid loss patterns and applying
them to accident years with further expected changes in paid loss. Selection of the paid loss
pattern requires analysis of several factors including the impact of inflation on claims costs, the
rate at which claims professionals make claim payments and close claims, the impact of judicial
decisions, the impact of underwriting changes, the impact of large claim payments and other
factors. Claim cost inflation itself requires evaluation of changes in the cost of repairing or
replacing property, changes in the cost of medical care, changes in the cost of wage replacement,
judicial decisions, legislative changes and other factors. Because this method assumes that losses
are paid at a consistent rate, changes in any of these factors can impact the results. Since the
method does not rely on case reserves, it is not directly influenced by changes in the adequacy of
case reserves.
For many reserve categories, paid loss data for recent periods may be too immature or erratic for
accurate predictions. This situation often exists for long-tail exposures. In addition, changes
in the factors described above may result in inconsistent payment patterns. Finally, estimating
the paid loss pattern subsequent to the most mature point available in the data analyzed often
involves considerable uncertainty for long-tail reserve categories.
The Incurred Development method is similar to the Paid Development method, but it uses case
incurred losses instead of paid losses. Since this method uses more data (case reserves in
addition to paid losses) than the Paid Development method, the incurred development patterns may be
less variable than paid development patterns. However, selection of the incurred loss pattern
requires analysis of all of the factors listed in the description of the Paid Development method.
In addition, the inclusion of case reserves can lead to distortions if changes in case reserving
practices have taken place and the use of case incurred losses may not eliminate the issues
associated with estimating the incurred loss pattern subsequent to the most mature point available.
The Expected Loss Ratio method multiplies premiums by an expected loss ratio to produce ultimate
loss estimates for each accident year. This method may be useful if loss development patterns are
inconsistent, losses emerge very slowly, or there is relatively little loss history from which to
estimate future losses. The selection of the expected loss ratio requires analysis of loss ratios
from earlier accident years or pricing studies and analysis of inflationary trends, frequency
trends, rate changes, underwriting changes, and other applicable factors.
The Bornhuetter-Ferguson method using premiums and paid losses is a combination of the Paid
Development method and the Expected Loss Ratio method. This method normally determines expected
loss ratios similar to the method used for the Expected Loss Ratio method and requires analysis of
the same factors described above. The method assumes that only future losses will develop at the
expected loss ratio level. The percent of paid loss to ultimate loss implied from the Paid
Development method is used to determine what percentage of ultimate loss is yet to be paid. The
use of the pattern from the Paid Development method requires consideration of all factors listed in
the description of the Paid Development method. The estimate of losses yet to be paid is added to
current paid losses to estimate the ultimate loss for each year. This method will react very
slowly if actual ultimate loss ratios are different from expectations due to changes not accounted
for by the expected loss ratio calculation.
The Bornhuetter-Ferguson method using premiums and incurred losses is similar to the
Bornhuetter-Ferguson method using premiums and paid losses except that it uses case incurred
losses. The use of case incurred losses instead of paid losses can result in development patterns
that are less variable than paid development patterns. However, the inclusion of case reserves can
lead to distortions if changes in case reserving practices have taken place, and the method
requires analysis of all the factors that need to be reviewed for the Expected Loss Ratio and
Incurred Development methods.
The Average Loss method multiplies a projected number of ultimate claims by an estimated ultimate
average loss for each accident year to produce ultimate loss estimates. Since projections of the
ultimate number of claims are often less variable than projections of ultimate loss, this method
can provide more reliable results for reserve categories where loss development patterns are
inconsistent or too variable to be relied on exclusively. In addition, this method can more
directly account for changes in coverage that impact the number and size of claims. However, this
method can be difficult to apply to situations where very large claims or a substantial number of
unusual claims
result in volatile average claim sizes. Projecting the ultimate number of claims requires analysis
of several factors including the rate at which policyholders report claims to us, the impact of
judicial decisions, the impact of underwriting changes and other factors. Estimating the ultimate
average loss requires analysis of the impact of large losses and claim cost trends based on changes
in the cost of repairing or replacing property, changes in the cost of medical care, changes in the
cost of wage replacement, judicial decisions, legislative changes and other factors.
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For many exposures, especially those that can be considered long-tail, a particular accident year
may not have a sufficient volume of paid losses to produce a statistically reliable estimate of
ultimate losses. In such a case, our actuaries typically assign more weight to the Incurred
Development method than to the Paid Development method. As claims continue to settle and the
volume of paid losses increases, the actuaries may assign additional weight to the Paid Development
method. For most of our reserve categories, even the incurred losses for accident years that are
early in the claim settlement process will not be of sufficient volume to produce a reliable
estimate of ultimate losses. In these cases, we will not assign any weight to the Paid and
Incurred Development methods and will use the Bornhuetter-Ferguson and Expected Loss Ratio methods.
For short-tail exposures, the Paid and Incurred Development methods can often be relied on sooner
primarily because our history includes a sufficient number of years to cover the entire period over
which paid and incurred losses are expected to change. However, we may also use the Expected Loss
Ratio, Bornhuetter-Ferguson and Average Loss methods for short-tail exposures.
Generally, reserves for long-tail lines use the Expected Loss Ratio method for the most recent
accident year, shift to the Bornhuetter-Ferguson methods for the next two years, and then shift to
the Incurred and/or Paid Development method. Claims related to umbrella business are usually
reported later than claims for other long-tail lines. For umbrella business, the Expected Loss
Ratio and Bornhuetter-Ferguson methods are used for as many as six years before shifting to the
Incurred Development method. Reserves for short-tail lines use the Bornhuetter-Ferguson methods
for the most recent accident year and shift to the Incurred and/or Paid Development method in
subsequent years.
For other more complex reserve categories where the above methods may not produce reliable
indications, we use additional methods tailored to the characteristics of the specific situation.
Such reserve categories include losses from construction defects and asbestos and environmental
(A&E).
For construction defect losses, our actuaries organize losses by the year in which they were
reported. To estimate losses from claims that have not been reported, various extrapolation
techniques are applied to the pattern of claims that have been reported to estimate the number of
claims yet to be reported. This process requires analysis of several factors including the rate at
which policyholders report claims to us, the impact of judicial decisions, the impact of
underwriting changes and other factors. An average claim size is determined from past experience
and applied to the number of unreported claims to estimate reserves for these claims.
Establishing reserves for A&E and other mass tort claims involves considerably more judgment than
other types of claims due to, among other things, inconsistent court decisions, an increase in
bankruptcy filings as a result of asbestos-related liabilities, and judicial interpretations that
often expand theories of recovery and broaden the scope of coverage. The insurance industry
continues to receive a substantial number of asbestos-related bodily injury claims, with an
increasing focus being directed toward other parties, including installers of products containing
asbestos rather than against asbestos manufacturers. This shift has resulted in significant
insurance coverage litigation implicating applicable coverage defenses or determinations, if any,
including but not limited to, determinations as to whether or not an asbestos related bodily injury
claim is subject to aggregate limits of liability found in most comprehensive general liability
policies. In response to these continuing developments, management increased gross and net A&E
reserves during the second quarter of 2008 to reflect its best estimate of A&E exposures. In 2009,
one of our insurance companies was dismissed from a lawsuit seeking coverage from it and other
unrelated insurance companies. The suit involved issues related to approximately 3,900 existing
asbestos related bodily injury claims and future claims. The dismissal was the result of a
settlement of a disputed claim related to accident year 1984. The settlement is conditioned upon
certain legal events occurring which will trigger financial obligations by the insurance company.
Management will continue to monitor the developments of the litigation to determine if any
additional financial exposure is present.
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Reserve analyses performed by our actuaries result in actuarial point estimates. The results of
the detailed reserve reviews were summarized and discussed with our senior management to determine
the best estimate of reserves. This group considered many factors in making this decision. The factors included, but were not
limited to, the historical pattern and volatility of the actuarial indications, the sensitivity of
the actuarial indications to changes in paid and incurred loss patterns, the consistency of claims
handling processes, the consistency of case reserving practices, changes in our pricing and
underwriting, and overall pricing and underwriting trends in the insurance market.
Managements best estimate at June 30, 2010 was recorded as the loss reserve. Managements best
estimate is as of a particular point in time and is based upon known facts, our actuarial analyses,
current law, and our judgment. This resulted in carried gross and net reserves of $1,168.8 million
and $684.4 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2010. A breakout of our gross and net reserves,
excluding the effects of our intercompany pooling arrangements and intercompany quota share
reinsurance agreement, as of June 30, 2010 is as follows:
Gross Reserves | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Case | IBNR (1) | Total | |||||||||
Insurance Operations |
$ | 378,143 | $ | 732,590 | $ | 1,110,733 | ||||||
Reinsurance Operations |
14,185 | 43,841 | 58,026 | |||||||||
Total |
$ | 392,328 | $ | 776,431 | $ | 1,168,759 | ||||||
Net Reserves (2) | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | Case | IBNR (1) | Total | |||||||||
Insurance Operations |
$ | 223,748 | $ | 403,409 | $ | 627,157 | ||||||
Reinsurance Operations |
14,061 | 43,197 | 57,258 | |||||||||
Total |
$ | 237,809 | $ | 446,606 | $ | 684,415 | ||||||
(1) | Losses incurred but not reported, including the expected future emergence of case reserves. | |
(2) | Does not include reinsurance receivable on paid losses or reserve for uncollectible reinsurance. |
We continually review these estimates and, based on new developments and information, we include
adjustments of the estimated ultimate liability in the operating results for the periods in which
the adjustments are made. The establishment of loss and loss adjustment expense reserves makes no
provision for the possible broadening of coverage by legislative action or judicial interpretation,
or the emergence of new types of losses not sufficiently represented in our historical experience
or that cannot yet be quantified or estimated. We regularly analyze our reserves and review
pricing and reserving methodologies so that future adjustments to prior year reserves can be
minimized. However, given the complexity of this process, reserves require continual updates and
the ultimate liability may be higher or lower than previously indicated. Changes in estimates for
loss and loss adjustment expense reserves are recorded in the period that the change in these
estimates is made. See Note 8 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of
Part I of this report for details concerning the changes in the estimate for incurred loss and loss
adjustment expenses related to prior accident years.
The detailed reserve analyses that our actuaries complete use a variety of generally accepted
actuarial methods and techniques to produce a number of estimates of ultimate loss. We determine
our best estimate of ultimate loss by reviewing the various estimates and assigning weight to each
estimate given the characteristics of the reserve category being reviewed. The reserve estimate is
the difference between the estimated ultimate loss and the losses paid to date. The difference
between the estimated ultimate loss and the case incurred loss (paid loss plus case reserve) is
considered to be IBNR. IBNR calculated as such includes a provision for development on known cases
(supplemental development) as well as a provision for claims that have occurred but have not yet
been reported (pure IBNR).
In light of the many uncertainties associated with establishing the estimates and making the
assumptions necessary to establish reserve levels, we review our reserve estimates on a regular
basis and make adjustments in the period that the need for such adjustments is determined. The
anticipated future loss emergence continues to be reflective of historical patterns, and the
selected development patterns have not changed significantly from those underlying our most recent
analyses.
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The key assumptions fundamental to the reserving process are often different for various reserve
categories and accident years. Some of these assumptions are explicit assumptions that are
required of a particular method, but
most of the assumptions are implicit and cannot be precisely quantified. An example of an explicit
assumption is the pattern employed in the Paid Development method. However, the assumed pattern is
itself based on several implicit assumptions such as the impact of inflation on medical costs and
the rate at which claim professionals close claims. Loss frequency is a measure of the number of
claims per unit of insured exposure, and loss severity is a measure of the average size of claims.
Each reserve segment has an implicit frequency and severity for each accident year as a result of
the various assumptions made.
Previous reserve analyses have resulted in our identification of information and trends that have
caused us to increase or decrease our frequency and severity assumptions in prior periods and could
lead to the identification of a need for additional material changes in loss and loss adjustment
expense reserves, which could materially affect our results of operations, equity, business and
insurer financial strength and debt ratings. Factors affecting loss frequency include, among other
things, the effectiveness of loss controls and safety programs and changes in economic activity or
weather patterns. Factors affecting loss severity include, among other things, changes in policy
limits and deductibles, rate of inflation and judicial interpretations. Another factor affecting
estimates of loss frequency and severity is the loss reporting lag, which is the period of time
between the occurrence of a loss and the date the loss is reported to us. The length of the loss
reporting lag affects our ability to accurately predict loss frequency (loss frequencies are more
predictable for short-tail lines) as well as the amount of reserves needed for IBNR.
If the actual levels of loss frequency and severity are higher or lower than expected, the ultimate
losses will be different than managements best estimate. For most of our reserving classes, we
believe that frequency can be predicted with greater accuracy than severity. Therefore, we believe
managements best estimate is more sensitive to changes in severity than frequency. The following
table, which we believe reflects a reasonable range of variability around our best estimate based
on our historical loss experience and managements judgment, reflects the
impact of changes (which could be favorable or unfavorable) in frequency and severity on our
current accident year gross loss estimate of $93.1 million for claims occurring during the six
months ended June 30, 2010:
Severity Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | -10% | -5% | 0% | 5% | 10% | |||||||||||||||||||
Frequency Change |
-5 | % | $ | (13,502 | ) | $ | (9,079 | ) | $ | (4,656 | ) | $ | (233 | ) | $ | 4,190 | ||||||||
-3 | % | (11,826 | ) | (7,310 | ) | (2,794 | ) | 1,723 | 6,239 | |||||||||||||||
-2 | % | (10,988 | ) | (6,425 | ) | (1,862 | ) | 2,700 | 7,263 | |||||||||||||||
-1 | % | (10,150 | ) | (5,541 | ) | (931 | ) | 3,678 | 8,288 | |||||||||||||||
0 | % | (9,312 | ) | (4,656 | ) | | 4,656 | 9,312 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | % | (8,474 | ) | (3,771 | ) | 931 | 5,634 | 10,336 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | % | (7,636 | ) | (2,887 | ) | 1,862 | 6,612 | 11,361 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | % | (6,798 | ) | (2,002 | ) | 2,794 | 7,589 | 12,385 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | % | (5,122 | ) | (233 | ) | 4,656 | 9,545 | 14,434 |
Our net reserves for losses and loss expenses of $684.4 million as of June 30, 2010 relate to
multiple accident years. Therefore, the impact of changes in frequency and severity for more than
one accident year could be higher or lower than the amounts reflected above.
Recoverability of Reinsurance Receivables
We regularly review the collectibility of our reinsurance receivables, and we include adjustments
resulting from this review in earnings in the period in which the adjustment arises. A.M. Best
ratings, financial history, available collateral, and payment history with the reinsurers are
several of the factors that we consider when judging collectibility. Changes in loss reserves can
also affect the valuation of reinsurance receivables if the change is related to loss reserves that
are ceded to reinsurers. Certain amounts may be uncollectible if our reinsurers dispute a loss or
if the reinsurer is unable to pay. If our reinsurers do not pay, we are still legally obligated to
pay the loss. At June 30, 2010, our reinsurance receivables were $485.6 million, net of an
allowance for uncollectible reinsurance receivables of $12.9 million. See Note 6 of the notes to
the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for more details
concerning the collectibility of our reinsurance receivables.
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Investments
The carrying amount of our investments approximates their estimated fair value. We regularly
perform various analytical valuation procedures with respect to investments, including reviewing each fixed
maturity security in an unrealized loss position to determine the amount of unrealized loss related
to credit loss and the amount related to all other factors, such as changes in interest rates. The
credit loss represents the portion of the amortized book value in excess of the net present value
of the projected future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate implicit in the debt
security prior to impairment. The credit loss component of the other-than-temporary impairment is
recorded through earnings, whereas the amount relating to factors other than credit losses are
recorded in other comprehensive income, net of taxes. During our review, we consider credit
rating, market price, and issuer specific financial information, among other factors, to assess the
likelihood of collection of all principal and interest as contractually due. Securities for which
we determine that a credit loss is likely are subjected to further analysis to estimate the credit
loss to be recognized in earnings, if any. See Note 3 of the notes to consolidated financial
statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for the specific methodologies and significant
assumptions used by asset class. Upon identification of such securities and periodically
thereafter, a detailed review is performed to determine whether the decline is considered
other-than-temporary. This review includes an analysis of several factors, including but not
limited to, the credit ratings and cash flows of the securities, and the magnitude and length of
time that the fair value of such securities is below cost.
For an analysis of our securities with gross unrealized losses as of June 30, 2010 and December 31,
2009, and for other-than-temporary losses that we recorded for the quarters and six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009, please see Note 3 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in
Item 1 of Part I of this report.
Fair Value Measurements
We categorize our assets that are accounted for at fair value in the consolidated statements into a
fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy is directly related to the amount of subjectivity
associated with the inputs utilized to determine the fair value of these assets. See Note 4 of the
notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for further
information about the fair value hierarchy and our assets that are accounted for at fair value.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
In April 2010, we recorded goodwill of $4.8 million and intangible assets of $10.2 million as a
result of an acquisition. The intangible assets were comprised of
trademarks, customer relationships, and non-compete agreements. See Note 5 of the notes to
consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for details.
We use several techniques to value the recoverability of our goodwill and intangible assets.
Market capitalization and discounted cash flow were used to value goodwill. State insurance licenses were
valued by comparing our licenses to comparable companies. Software was evaluated based on the cost
to build and the cost to replace existing software. Reviews of recoverability and useful lives are performed at least annually.
Our intangible assets that are deemed to have indefinite useful lives, which include trademarks
and state insurance licenses, are not amortized. Our intangible assets that are not deemed to have
indefinite useful lives, which include customer relationships, non-compete agreements, and software
technology, are amortized over their useful lives. Our software technology was fully amortized
during the second quarter of 2010.
Taxation
Our deferred tax assets and liabilities primarily result from temporary differences between the
amounts recorded in our consolidated financial statements and the tax basis of our assets and
liabilities.
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At each balance sheet date, management assesses the need to establish a valuation allowance that
reduces deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that all, or some portion, of the
deferred tax assets will not be realized. A valuation allowance would be based on all available
information including our assessment of uncertain tax positions and projections of future taxable
income from each tax-paying component in each jurisdiction, principally derived
from business plans and available tax planning strategies. There are no valuation allowances as of
June 30, 2010. The deferred tax asset balance is analyzed regularly by management. Based on these
analyses, we have determined that our deferred tax asset is recoverable. Projections of future
taxable income incorporate several assumptions of future business and operations that are apt to
differ from actual experience. If, in the future, our assumptions and estimates that resulted in
our forecast of future taxable income for each tax-paying component prove to be incorrect, a
valuation allowance may be required. This could have a material adverse effect on our financial
condition, results of operations, and liquidity.
On an interim basis, we book our tax provision using the expected full year effective tax rate.
Forecasts which compute taxable income and taxes expected to be incurred in the jurisdictions where
we do business are prepared several times per year. The effective tax rate is computed by dividing
forecasted income tax expense not including net realized investment gains (losses) by forecasted
pre-tax income not including net realized investment gains (losses). Changes in pre-tax and
taxable income in the jurisdictions where we do business can change the effective tax rate. To
compute our income tax expense on an interim basis, we apply our expected full year effective tax
rate against our pre-tax income excluding net realized investment gains (losses) and then add
actual tax on net realized investment gains (losses) to that result.
We apply a more likely than not recognition threshold for all tax uncertainties, only allowing the
recognition of those tax benefits that have a greater than 50% likelihood of being sustained upon
examination by the taxing authorities. Please see Note 7 of the notes to the consolidated
financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for a discussion of our tax uncertainties.
Our Business Segments
We manage our business through two business segments: United States Based Insurance Operations,
which includes the operations of the U.S. Insurance Companies, and International Reinsurance
Operations, which are the operations of Wind River Reinsurance.
We evaluate the performance of our United States Based International Insurance Operations and
International Reinsurance Operations segments based on gross and net premiums written, revenues in
the form of net premiums earned and commission and fee income, and expenses in the form of (1) net
losses and loss adjustment expenses, (2) acquisition costs, and (3) other underwriting expenses.
For a description of our segments, see Business Segments in Item 1 of Part I in our 2009 Annual
Report on Form 10-K.
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The following table sets forth an analysis of financial data for our segments during the periods
indicated:
Quarters Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||
Insurance Operations premiums written: |
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Gross premiums written |
$ | 61,531 | $ | 72,687 | $ | 115,602 | $ | 140,307 | ||||||||
Ceded premiums written |
12,520 | 13,896 | 23,113 | 26,047 | ||||||||||||
Net premiums written |
$ | 49,011 | $ | 58,791 | $ | 92,489 | $ | 114,260 | ||||||||
Reinsurance Operations premiums written: |
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Gross premiums written |
$ | 30,519 | $ | 18,793 | $ | 69,301 | $ | 50,361 | ||||||||
Ceded premiums written |
7 | 106 | 786 | 530 | ||||||||||||
Net premiums written |
$ | 30,512 | $ | 18,687 | $ | 68,515 | $ | 49,831 | ||||||||
Revenues: (1) |
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Insurance Operations |
$ | 49,078 | $ | 64,446 | $ | 98,822 | $ | 135,166 | ||||||||
Reinsurance Operations |
25,966 | 10,286 | 47,010 | 18,106 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues |
$ | 75,044 | $ | 74,732 | $ | 145,832 | $ | 153,272 | ||||||||
Expenses: (2) |
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Insurance Operations (3) |
$ | 38,703 | $ | 66,785 | $ | 91,117 | $ | 138,671 | ||||||||
Reinsurance Operations (4) |
22,980 | 7,234 | 42,503 | 13,902 | ||||||||||||
Total expenses |
$ | 61,683 | $ | 74,019 | $ | 133,620 | $ | 152,573 | ||||||||
Income (loss) from segments: |
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Insurance Operations |
$ | 10,375 | $ | (2,339 | ) | $ | 7,705 | $ | (3,505 | ) | ||||||
Reinsurance Operations |
2,986 | 3,052 | 4,507 | 4,204 | ||||||||||||
Total income (loss) from segments |
$ | 13,361 | $ | 713 | $ | 12,212 | $ | 699 | ||||||||
Insurance combined ratio analysis: (5) |
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Insurance Operations |
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Loss ratio |
33.4 | 61.4 | 46.7 | 60.9 | ||||||||||||
Expense ratio |
46.0 | 42.3 | 45.8 | 41.7 | ||||||||||||
Combined ratio |
79.4 | 103.7 | 92.5 | 102.6 | ||||||||||||
Reinsurance Operations |
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Loss ratio |
63.1 | 43.7 | 60.5 | 52.4 | ||||||||||||
Expense ratio |
25.4 | 26.6 | 29.9 | 24.3 | ||||||||||||
Combined ratio |
88.5 | 70.3 | 90.4 | 76.7 | ||||||||||||
Consolidated |
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Loss ratio |
43.7 | 58.9 | 51.2 | 59.9 | ||||||||||||
Expense ratio |
38.8 | 40.1 | 40.7 | 39.7 | ||||||||||||
Combined ratio |
82.5 | 99.0 | 91.9 | 99.6 | ||||||||||||
(1) | Excludes net investment income and net realized investment gains (losses), which are not allocated to our segments. | |
(2) | Excludes corporate and other operating expenses and interest expense, which are not allocated to our segments. | |
(3) | Includes excise tax of $264 and $351 for the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and excise tax of $524 and $721 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, related to the quota share and stop loss agreements. | |
(4) | Includes all Wind River Reinsurance expenses other than excise tax related to the quota share and stop loss agreements. | |
(5) | Our insurance combined ratios are non-GAAP financial measures that are generally viewed in the insurance industry as indicators of underwriting profitability. The loss ratio is the ratio of net losses and loss adjustment expenses to net premiums earned. The expense ratio is the ratio of acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses to net premiums earned. The combined ratio is the sum of the loss and expense ratios. |
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Results of Operations
All percentage changes included in the text below have been calculated using the corresponding
amounts from the applicable tables.
Quarter Ended June 30, 2010 Compared with the Quarter Ended June 30, 2009
United States Based Insurance Operations
The components of income (loss) from our Insurance Operations segment and corresponding
underwriting ratios are as follows:
Quarters Ended June 30, | Increase / (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Gross premiums written |
$ | 61,531 | $ | 72,687 | $ | (11,156 | ) | -15.3 | % | |||||||
Net premiums written |
$ | 49,011 | $ | 58,791 | $ | (9,780 | ) | -16.6 | % | |||||||
Net premiums earned |
$ | 48,736 | $ | 64,446 | $ | (15,710 | ) | -24.4 | % | |||||||
Other income |
342 | | 342 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||
Losses and expenses: |
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Net losses and loss adjustment expenses |
16,284 | 39,547 | (23,263 | ) | -58.8 | % | ||||||||||
Acquisition costs and other
underwriting expenses (1) |
22,419 | 27,238 | (4,819 | ) | -17.7 | % | ||||||||||
Income (loss) from segment |
$ | 10,375 | $ | (2,339 | ) | $ | 12,714 | NM | ||||||||
Underwriting Ratios: |
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Loss ratio: |
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Current accident year |
65.8 | 64.7 | 1.1 | |||||||||||||
Prior accident year |
(32.4 | ) | (3.3 | ) | (29.1 | ) | ||||||||||
Calendar year |
33.4 | 61.4 | (28.0 | ) | ||||||||||||
Expense ratio |
46.0 | 42.3 | 3.7 | |||||||||||||
Combined ratio |
79.4 | 103.7 | (24.3 | ) | ||||||||||||
(1) | Includes excise tax of $264 and $351 related to cessions from our U.S. Insurance Companies to Wind River Reinsurance for the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. | |
NM Not meaningful. |
Premiums
Gross premiums written, which represent the amount received or to be received for insurance
policies written without reduction for reinsurance costs or other deductions, were $61.5 million
for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, compared with $72.7 million for the quarter ended June 30,
2009, a decrease of $11.2 million or 15.3%. The decrease was primarily due to a reduction of $3.4
million due to terminated programs and agents, a reduction of $0.9 million due to aggregate price
decreases, and a reduction of $6.9 million from continued soft market conditions and other market
factors.
Net premiums written, which equal gross premiums written less ceded premiums written, were $49.0
million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, compared with $58.8 million for the quarter ended June
30, 2009, a decrease of $9.8 million or 16.6%. The decrease was primarily due to the reduction of
gross premiums written noted above.
The ratio of net premiums written to gross premiums written was 79.7% for the quarter ended June
30, 2010 and 80.9% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, a decline of 1.2 points, which was
primarily due to changes in our mix of business and in our reinsurance structure and costs.
Net premiums earned were $48.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, compared with $64.4
million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $15.7 million or 24.4%. The decrease
was primarily due to the reduction
of gross premiums written noted above. Property net premiums earned for the quarters ended June
30, 2010 and 2009 were $18.8 million and $26.7 million, respectively. Casualty net premiums earned
for the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were $29.9 million and $37.7 million, respectively.
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Other Income
Other income was $0.3 million and $0.0 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009,
respectively. Other income is comprised of commission and fee income.
Net Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
The loss ratio for our Insurance Operations was 33.4% for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 compared
with 61.4% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The loss ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure
that is generally viewed in the insurance industry as an indicator of underwriting profitability
and is calculated by dividing net losses and loss adjustment expenses by net premiums earned.
The impact of changes to prior accident years is 29.1 points resulting from a reduction of net
losses and loss adjustment expenses for prior accident years of $15.8 million in the quarter ended
June 30, 2010 compared to a reduction of net losses and loss adjustment expenses for prior accident
years of $2.1 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2009. When analyzing loss reserves and prior
year development, we consider many factors, including the frequency and severity of claims, loss
credit trends, case reserve settlements that may have resulted in significant development, and any
other additional or pertinent factors that may impact reserve estimates.
| In 2010, we reduced our prior accident year loss reserves by $15.8 million, which reduced our loss ratio by 32.4 points. The reduction of our prior accident year loss reserves primarily consisted of a $10.7 million reduction in our general liability lines, a $2.5 million reduction in our professional liability lines, a $2.4 million reduction in our umbrella lines, and a $0.2 million reduction in our auto liability lines: |
1. | The reduction in the general liability lines is primarily related to accident years 2006 through 2009 due to less than anticipated severity. Incurred losses for these segments have developed at a rate lower than our historical averages. |
2. | The reduction to the professional liability lines primarily consisted of net reductions of $4.0 million related to accident years 2008 and prior, driven by lower than expected paid and incurred activity during the quarter. This reduction was offset by an increase of $1.5 million related to accident year 2009 where we experienced higher than expected claim frequency and severity. |
3. | The reduction in the umbrella lines primarily consisted of net reductions related to accident years 2009 and prior primarily due to less than anticipated severity. As these accident years have matured, more weight has been given to experience based methods which continue to develop favorably compared to our initial indications. |
4. | The reduction in the auto liability line primarily consisted of net reductions of $0.4 million related to accident years 2007 and prior. Programs related to these accident years are in run-off, and loss severity has been lower than our prior projections. This reduction was offset by an increase of $0.2 million to accident year 2009 where losses on our commercial auto product were higher than anticipated. |
| In 2009, we reduced our prior accident year loss reserves by $2.1 million, which reduced our loss ratio by 3.3 points. This reduction primarily consisted of a $2.1 million reduction in our property lines primarily related to accident year 2008 and a $2.0 million reduction in our general liability lines primarily related to accident years 2006 to 2009, offset by a $2.0 million increase in our professional lines related to terminated programs. |
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The current accident year loss ratio for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 increased 1.1 points from
the quarter ended June 30, 2009:
| The current accident year property loss ratio increased 4.4 points from 60.6% in the quarter ended June 30, 2009 to 65.0% in the quarter ended June 30, 2010, which consists of a 5.4 point increase in the catastrophe loss ratio from 7.5% in the quarter ended June 30, 2009 to 12.9% in the quarter ended June 30, 2010 and a 1.0 point decrease in the non-catastrophe loss ratio from 53.1% in the quarter ended June 30, 2009 to 52.1% in the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The increase in the catastrophe loss ratio is primarily due to a slighter higher average severity. Catastrophe losses were $2.4 million and $2.0 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The decrease in the non-catastrophe loss ratio is primarily due to decreases in frequency and severity. Non-catastrophe losses were $9.8 million and $14.2 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Property net premiums earned for the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were $18.8 million and $26.7 million, respectively. |
| The current accident year casualty loss ratio decreased 1.3 points from 67.6% in the quarter ended June 30, 2009 to 66.3% in the quarter ended June 30, 2010 primarily due to changes in our mix of business. Casualty net premiums earned for the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were $29.9 million and $37.7 million, respectively. |
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses were $16.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010,
compared with $39.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $23.3 million or
58.8%. Excluding the $15.8 million reduction of net losses and loss adjustment expenses for prior
accident years in the quarter ended June 30, 2010 and the $2.1 million reduction of net losses and
loss adjustment expenses for prior accident years in the quarter ended June 30, 2009, the current
accident year net losses and loss adjustment expenses were $32.1 million and $41.7 million for the
quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. This decrease is primarily attributable to a
decrease in net premiums earned, and the factors described above.
Acquisition Costs and Other Underwriting Expenses
Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses were $22.4 million for the quarter ended June 30,
2010, compared with $27.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $4.8 million
or 17.7%. The decrease is comprised of a $2.4 million decrease in acquisition costs and a $2.4
million decrease in other underwriting expenses:
| The decrease in acquisition costs is primarily due to a decrease in commissions resulting from a decrease in net premiums earned offset by an increase in contingent commissions due to improved prior year results. |
| The decrease in other underwriting expenses is primarily due to a decrease in total compensation expenses and professional services expenses. |
Expense and Combined Ratios
The expense ratio for our Insurance Operations was 46.0% for the quarter ended June 30, 2010,
compared with 42.3% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The expense ratio is a non-GAAP financial
measure that is calculated by dividing the sum of acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses
by net premiums earned. The increase in the expense ratio is primarily due to the increase in contingent commissions and the decrease in net
premiums earned noted above and the incurrence of infrastructure costs.
The combined ratio for our Insurance Operations was 79.4% for the quarter ended June 30, 2010,
compared with 103.7% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The combined ratio is a non-GAAP
financial measure and is the sum of our loss and expense ratios. Excluding the $15.8 million
reduction of net losses and loss adjustment expenses for prior accident years in the quarter ended
June 30, 2010 and the $2.1 million reduction of net losses and loss adjustment expenses for prior
accident years in the quarter ended June 30, 2009, the combined ratio increased from 107.0% for the
quarter ended June 30, 2009 to 111.8% for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. See discussion of loss
ratio included in Net Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses above and discussion of expense ratio
in preceding paragraph above for an explanation of this increase.
Income (loss) from segment
The factors described above resulted in income for our Insurance Operations of $10.4 million for
the quarter ended June 30, 2010 compared to a loss of $2.3 million for the quarter ended June 30,
2009.
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International Reinsurance Operations
The components of income from our Reinsurance Operations segment and corresponding underwriting
ratios are as follows:
Quarters Ended June 30, | Increase / (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Gross premiums written |
$ | 30,519 | $ | 18,793 | $ | 11,726 | 62.4 | % | ||||||||
Net premiums written |
$ | 30,512 | $ | 18,687 | $ | 11,825 | 63.3 | % | ||||||||
Net premiums earned |
$ | 25,966 | $ | 10,286 | $ | 15,680 | 152.4 | % | ||||||||
Losses and expenses: |
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Net losses and loss adjustment expenses |
16,391 | 4,500 | 11,891 | 264.2 | % | |||||||||||
Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
6,589 | 2,734 | 3,855 | 141.0 | % | |||||||||||
Income from segment |
$ | 2,986 | $ | 3,052 | $ | (66 | ) | -2.2 | % | |||||||
Underwriting Ratios: |
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Loss ratio: |
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Current accident year |
63.2 | 43.7 | 19.5 | |||||||||||||
Prior accident year |
(0.1 | ) | | (0.1 | ) | |||||||||||
Calendar year loss ratio |
63.1 | 43.7 | 19.4 | |||||||||||||
Expense ratio |
25.4 | 26.6 | (1.2 | ) | ||||||||||||
Combined ratio |
88.5 | 70.3 | 18.2 | |||||||||||||
Premiums
Gross premiums written, which represent the amount received or to be received for reinsurance
agreements written without reduction for reinsurance costs or other deductions, were $30.5 million
for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, compared with $18.8 million for the quarter ended June 30,
2009, an increase of $11.7 million or 62.4%. The increase was primarily due to several new
reinsurance treaties that commenced during 2009 and 2010.
Net premiums written, which equal gross premiums written less ceded premiums written, were $30.5
million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, compared with $18.7 million for the quarter ended June
30, 2009, an increase of $11.8 million or 63.3%. The increase was primarily due to the increase of
gross premiums written noted above.
The ratio of net premiums written to gross premiums written was 100.0% for the quarter ended June
30, 2010 and 99.4% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, an increase of 0.6 points.
Net premiums earned were $26.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, compared with $10.3
million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $15.7 million or 152.4%. The increase
was primarily due to the increase of gross premiums written noted above in addition to increased
writings from 2008 and 2009. Property net premiums earned for the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and
2009 were $14.2 million and $5.5 million, respectively. Casualty net premiums earned for the
quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were $11.8 million and $4.8 million, respectively.
Net Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
The loss ratio for our Reinsurance Operations was 63.1% for the quarter ended June 30, 2010
compared with 43.7% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The loss ratio is a non-GAAP financial
measure that is generally viewed in the insurance industry as an indicator of underwriting
profitability and is calculated by dividing net losses and loss adjustment expenses by net premiums
earned.
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The impact of changes to prior accident years is a reduction of 0.1 points resulting from a
reduction of net losses and loss adjustment expenses for prior accident years of $0.02 million in
the quarter ended June 30, 2010. When analyzing loss reserves and prior year development, we
consider many factors, including the frequency and severity
of claims, loss credit trends, case reserve settlements that may have resulted in significant
development, and any other additional or pertinent factors that may impact reserve estimates.
| In 2010, we reduced our prior accident year loss reserves by $0.02 million, which reduced our loss ratio by 0.1 points. This reduction is primarily due to a decrease in our estimate of unallocated loss adjustment expenses. |
| There were no significant changes to prior accident year loss reserves in 2009. |
The current accident year loss ratio increased 19.5 points from 43.7% in 2009 to 63.2% in 2010
primarily due to a change in the mix of business due to signing several new treaties that became
effective in 2009 and 2010. Our book is comprised of approximately 50% casualty and 50% property business,
based on net premiums earned.
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses were $16.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010,
compared with $4.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $11.9 million or
264.2%. Excluding the $0.02 million reduction of net losses and loss adjustment expenses for prior
accident years in the quarter ended June 30, 2010, the current accident year net losses and loss
adjustment expenses increased from $4.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 to $16.4
million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. This increase is primarily attributable to an
increase in net premiums earned, which increased from $10.3 million in 2009 to $26.0 million in
2010. Property net premiums earned for the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were $14.2
million and $5.5 million, respectively. Casualty net premiums earned for the quarters ended June
30, 2010 and 2009 were $11.8 million and $4.8 million, respectively.
Acquisition Costs and Other Underwriting Expenses
Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses were $6.6 million for the quarter ended June 30,
2010, compared with $2.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $3.9 million
or 141.0%. The increase is due to a $4.1 million increase in acquisition costs, offset by a $0.2
million decrease in other underwriting expenses:
| The increase in acquisition costs is primarily due to an increase in commissions resulting from an increase in net premiums earned. |
| The decrease in other underwriting expenses is primarily due to a decrease in total compensation expenses and professional services expenses. |
Expense and Combined Ratios
The expense ratio for our Reinsurance Operations was 25.4% for the quarter ended June 30, 2010,
compared with 26.6% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The expense ratio is a non-GAAP financial
measure that is calculated by dividing the sum of acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses
by net premiums earned. The decrease in the expense ratio is primarily due to the increase in net
premiums earned, partially offset by the increase in commissions noted above.
The combined ratio for our Reinsurance Operations was 88.5% for the quarter ended June 30, 2010,
compared with 70.3% for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. The combined ratio is a non-GAAP
financial measure and is the sum of our loss and expense ratios. Excluding the impact of a $0.02
million reduction of net losses and loss adjustment expenses for prior accident years in the
quarter ended June 30, 2010, the combined ratio increased from 70.3% for the quarter ended June 30,
2009 to 88.5% for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. See discussion of loss ratio included in Net
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses above and discussion of expense ratio in the preceding
paragraph above for an explanation of this increase.
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Income from segment
The factors described above resulted in income from our Reinsurance Operations of $3.0 million and
$3.1 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Unallocated Corporate Items
The following items are not allocated to our Insurance Operations or Reinsurance Operations
segments:
Quarters Ended June 30, | Increase / (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 13,941 | $ | 16,605 | $ | (2,664 | ) | -16.0 | % | |||||||
Net realized investment gains |
5,597 | 5,398 | 199 | 3.7 | % | |||||||||||
Corporate and other operating expenses |
(5,063 | ) | (3,663 | ) | (1,400 | ) | 38.2 | % | ||||||||
Interest expense |
(1,833 | ) | (1,832 | ) | (1 | ) | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Income tax expense |
(1,491 | ) | (2,758 | ) | 1,267 | -45.9 | % | |||||||||
Equity in net income of partnership, net of tax |
| 1,798 | (1,798 | ) | -100.0 | % |
Net Investment Income
Net investment income, which is gross investment income less investment expenses, was $13.9 million
for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, compared with $16.6 million for the quarter ended June 30,
2009, a decrease of $2.7 million or 16.0%.
| Gross investment income, excluding realized gains and losses, was $15.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, compared with $17.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $2.2 million or 12.3%. The decrease was primarily due to less income from our limited partnership investments which had generated gross investment income of $1.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 due to liquidations of some of those investments. There was no investment income generated by our limited partnership investments for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. Excluding limited partnership distributions, gross investment income for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 decreased 5.9% compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2009 primarily due to lower yields on fixed maturities when compared to the corresponding period in 2009. |
| Investment expenses were $1.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, compared with $1.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $0.5 million or 40.4%. The increase was primarily due to additional fees related to our investment in corporate loans. |
The average duration of our fixed maturities portfolios was 2.5 years as of June 30, 2010, compared
with 3.0 years as of June 30, 2009. Including cash and short-term investments, the average
duration of our investments as of June 30, 2010 and 2009 was 2.3 years and 2.4 years, respectively.
At June 30, 2010, our embedded book yield on our fixed maturities, not including cash, was 3.98%
compared with 5.08% at June 30, 2009. The embedded book yield on the $242.5 million of municipal
bonds in our portfolio was 3.66% at June 30, 2010, compared to an embedded book yield of 4.01% on
our municipal bond portfolio of $223.6 million at June 30, 2009.
Net Realized Investment Gains
Net realized investment gains were $5.6 million and $5.4 million for the quarters ended June 30,
2010 and 2009, respectively. The net realized investment gains for the quarter ended June 30, 2010
consist primarily of net gains of $6.0 million relative to our fixed maturities and equity
portfolios offset by other-than-temporary impairments of $0.4 million relative to our fixed
maturities and equity portfolio. The net realized investment gains for the quarter ended June 30,
2009 consist primarily of net gains of $3.3 million relative to our bond and equity portfolios and
net gains of $2.4 million relative to market value changes in our convertible portfolio, offset by
other than temporary impairment losses of $0.3 million.
See Note 3 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report
for an analysis of total investment return on an after-tax basis for the quarters ended June 30,
2010 and 2009.
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Corporate and Other Operating Expenses
Corporate and other operating expenses consist of outside legal fees, other professional fees,
directors fees, management fees, salaries and benefits for holding company personnel, development
costs for new products, and taxes incurred which are not directly related to operations. Corporate
and other operating expenses were $5.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, compared with
$3.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $1.4 million or 38.2%. The
increase was primarily due to costs associated with our redomestication, an increase in
compensation and related benefits costs, and the incurrence of infrastructure costs related to
information technology upgrades and additional office locations.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $1.8 million for each of the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. See Note
9 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of our 2009 Annual
Report on Form 10-K for details on our debt.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $1.5 million and $2.8 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2009,
respectively, a decrease of $1.3 million or 45.9%. See Note 7 of the notes to the consolidated
financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for a comparison of income tax expense
between periods.
Our alternative minimum tax (AMT) credit carryforward was $4.8 million as of June 30, 2010.
Equity in Net Income of Partnerships
Equity in net income of partnerships, net of tax was $0.0 million and $1.8 million for the quarters
ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, a decrease of $1.8 million. The decrease was due to
liquidation of the majority of our partnership interests as of December 31, 2009.
Net Income
The factors described above resulted in net income of $24.5 million for the quarter ended June 30,
2010, compared to net income of $16.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, an increase of
$8.2 million.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 Compared with the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009
United States Based Insurance Operations
The components of income (loss) from our Insurance Operations segment and corresponding
underwriting ratios are as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, | Increase / (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Gross premiums written |
$ | 115,602 | $ | 140,307 | $ | (24,705 | ) | -17.6 | % | |||||||
Net premiums written |
$ | 92,489 | $ | 114,260 | $ | (21,771 | ) | -19.1 | % | |||||||
Net premiums earned |
$ | 98,480 | $ | 135,166 | $ | (36,686 | ) | -27.1 | % | |||||||
Other income |
342 | | 342 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||
Losses and expenses: |
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Net losses and loss adjustment expenses |
45,998 | 82,291 | (36,293 | ) | -44.1 | % | ||||||||||
Acquisition costs and other
underwriting expenses (1) |
45,119 | 56,380 | (11,261 | ) | -20.0 | % | ||||||||||
Income (loss) from segment |
$ | 7,705 | $ | (3,505 | ) | $ | 11,210 | NM | ||||||||
Underwriting Ratios: |
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Loss ratio: |
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Current accident year |
64.9 | 63.1 | 1.8 | |||||||||||||
Prior accident year |
(18.2 | ) | (2.2 | ) | (16.0 | ) | ||||||||||
Calendar year |
46.7 | 60.9 | (14.2 | ) | ||||||||||||
Expense ratio |
45.8 | 41.7 | 4.1 | |||||||||||||
Combined ratio |
92.5 | 102.6 | (10.1 | ) | ||||||||||||
(1) | Includes excise tax of $524 and $721 related to cessions from our U.S. Insurance Companies to Wind River Reinsurance for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. | |
NM Not meaningful. |
Premiums
Gross premiums written, which represent the amount received or to be received for insurance
policies written without reduction for reinsurance costs or other deductions, were $115.6 million
for the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared with $140.3 million for the six months ended June
30, 2009, a decrease of $24.7 million or 17.6%. The decrease was primarily due to a reduction of
$6.5 million due to terminated programs and agents, a reduction of $1.7 million due to aggregate
price decreases, and a reduction of $16.5 million from continued soft market conditions and other
market factors.
Net premiums written, which equal gross premiums written less ceded premiums written, were $92.5
million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared with $114.3 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $21.8 million or 19.1%. The decrease was primarily due to the
reduction of gross premiums written noted above, offset by the return of $5.2 million of unearned
premium related to the cut-off of the 2009 Penn-America quota share reinsurance treaty.
The ratio of net premiums written to gross premiums written was 80.0% for the six months ended June
30, 2010 and 81.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2009, a decline of 1.4 points, which was
primarily due to changes in our mix of business and in our reinsurance structure and costs.
Net premiums earned were $98.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared with $135.2
million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $36.7 million or 27.1%. The decrease
was primarily due to the reduction of gross premiums written noted above. Property net premiums
earned for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were $38.1 million and $55.4 million,
respectively. Casualty net premiums earned for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were
$60.4 million and $79.8 million, respectively.
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Other Income
Other income was $0.3 million and $0.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009,
respectively. Other income is comprised of commission and fee income.
Net Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
The loss ratio for our Insurance Operations was 46.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2010
compared with 60.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The loss ratio is a non-GAAP financial
measure that is generally viewed in the insurance industry as an indicator of underwriting
profitability and is calculated by dividing net losses and loss adjustment expenses by net premiums
earned.
The impact of changes to prior accident years is 16.0 points resulting from a reduction of net
losses and loss adjustment expenses for prior accident years of $17.9 million in the six months
ended June 30, 2010 compared to a reduction of net losses and loss adjustment expenses for prior
accident years of $2.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009. When analyzing loss reserves
and prior year development, we consider many factors, including the frequency and severity of
claims, loss credit trends, case reserve settlements that may have resulted in significant
development, and any other additional or pertinent factors that may impact reserve estimates.
| In 2010, we reduced our prior accident year loss reserves by $17.9 million, which reduced our loss ratio by 18.2 points. The reduction of our prior accident year loss reserves primarily consisted of a $12.7 million reduction in our general liability lines, a $3.1 million reduction in our professional liability lines, a $2.4 million reduction in our umbrella lines, a $0.2 million reduction in our auto liability lines, offset by a $0.5 million increase in our property lines: |
1. | The reduction in the general liability lines is primarily related to accident years 2009 and prior primarily due to less than anticipated severity. Incurred losses have developed at a rate lower than our historical averages. |
2. | The reduction to the professional liability lines primarily consisted of net reductions of $4.9 million related to accident years 2008 and prior due to lower severity than originally anticipated, partially offset by an increase of $1.8 million related to accident year 2009 where we experienced higher than expected claim frequency and severity. |
3. | The reduction in the umbrella lines primarily consisted of net reductions related to accident years 2009 and prior primarily due to less than anticipated severity. As these accident years have matured, more weight has been given to experience based methods which continue to develop favorably compared to our initial indications. |
4. | The reduction in the auto liability line primarily consisted of net reductions of $0.4 million related to accident years 2007 and prior. Programs related to these accident years are in run-off, and loss severity has been lower than our prior projections. This reduction was offset by an increase of $0.2 million to accident year 2009 where losses on our commercial auto product were higher than anticipated. |
5. | The increase in the property lines primarily consisted of an increase of $2.1 million related to accident year 2009 that was driven by higher than expected claim frequency and severity, partially offset by net reductions of $1.6 million primarily related to accident years 2008 and prior due to lower than anticipated severity. These reductions were driven by incurred loss emergence during the period that was lower than our historical averages. |
| In 2009, we reduced our prior accident year loss reserves by $2.1 million and reduced our allowance for uncollectible reinsurance by $0.8 million, which reduced our loss ratio by 2.2 points. The reduction of our prior accident year loss reserves primarily consisted of a $2.1 million reduction in our property lines primarily related to accident year 2008 and a $2.5 million reduction in our general liability lines primarily related to accident years 2006 to 2009, offset by a $2.5 million increase in our professional lines related to terminated programs. |
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The current accident year loss ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2010 increased 1.8 points
from the six months ended June 30, 2009:
| The current accident year property loss ratio increased 5.9 points from 57.2% in the six months ended June 30, 2009 to 63.1% in the six months ended June 30, 2010, which consists of a 3.6 point increase in the non-catastrophe loss ratio from 52.2% in the six months ended June 30, 2009 to 55.8% in the six months ended June 30, 2010 and a 2.3 point increase in the catastrophe loss ratio from 5.0% in the six months ended June 30, 2009 to 7.3% in the six months ended June 30, 2010. The increase in the non-catastrophe loss ratio is primarily due to higher severity in our limited loss layer. Non-catastrophe losses were $21.2 million and $28.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Catastrophe losses were $2.8 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. Property net premiums earned for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were $38.1 million and $55.4 million, respectively. |
| The current accident year casualty loss ratio decreased 1.1 points from 67.1% in the six months ended June 30, 2009 to 66.0% in the six months ended June 30, 2010 primarily due to changes in our mix of business. Casualty net premiums earned for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were $60.4 million and $79.8 million, respectively. |
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses were $46.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010,
compared with $82.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $36.3 million or
44.1%. Excluding the $17.9 million reduction of net losses and loss adjustment expenses for prior
accident years in the six months ended June 30, 2010 and the $2.9 million reduction of net losses
and loss adjustment expenses for prior accident years in the six months ended June 30, 2009, the
current accident year net losses and loss adjustment expenses were $63.9 million and $85.2 million
for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. This decrease is primarily
attributable to a decrease in net premiums earned, and the factors described above.
Acquisition Costs and Other Underwriting Expenses
Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses were $45.1 million for the six months ended June
30, 2010, compared with $56.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $11.3
million or 20.0%. The decrease is comprised of an $8.2 million decrease in acquisition costs and a
$3.1 million decrease in other underwriting expenses:
| The decrease in acquisition costs is primarily due to a decrease in commissions resulting from a decrease in net premiums earned offset by an increase in contingent commissions due to improved prior year results. |
| The decrease in other underwriting expenses is primarily due to a decrease in total compensation expenses and professional services expenses, offset by an increase in infrastructure costs related to new product development, information technology upgrades, and additional office locations. |
Expense and Combined Ratios
The expense ratio for our Insurance Operations was 45.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2010,
compared with 41.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The expense ratio is a non-GAAP
financial measure that is calculated by dividing the sum of acquisition costs and other
underwriting expenses by net premiums earned. The increase in the expense ratio is primarily due
to the increase in contingent commissions and the decrease in net premiums earned noted above and the incurrence of infrastructure costs noted
above.
The combined ratio for our Insurance Operations was 92.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2010,
compared with 102.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The combined ratio is a non-GAAP
financial measure and is the sum of our loss and expense ratios. Excluding the $17.9 million
reduction of net losses and loss adjustment expenses for prior accident years in the six months
ended June 30, 2010 and the $2.9 million reduction of net losses and loss adjustment expenses for
prior accident years in the six months ended June 30, 2009, the combined ratio increased from
104.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 to 110.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2010.
See discussion of loss ratio included in Net Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses above and
discussion of expense ratio in preceding paragraph above for an explanation of this increase.
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Income (loss) from segment
The factors described above resulted in income from our Insurance Operations of $7.7 million for
the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to a loss of $3.5 million for the six months ended June
30, 2009.
International Reinsurance Operations
The components of income from our Reinsurance Operations segment and corresponding underwriting
ratios are as follows:
Six months Ended June 30, | Increase / (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Gross premiums written |
$ | 69,301 | $ | 50,361 | $ | 18,940 | 37.6 | % | ||||||||
Net premiums written |
$ | 68,515 | $ | 49,831 | $ | 18,684 | 37.5 | % | ||||||||
Net premiums earned |
$ | 47,010 | $ | 18,106 | $ | 28,904 | 159.6 | % | ||||||||
Losses and expenses: |
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Net losses and loss adjustment expenses |
28,466 | 9,496 | 18,970 | 199.8 | % | |||||||||||
Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
14,037 | 4,406 | 9,631 | 218.6 | % | |||||||||||
Income from segment |
$ | 4,507 | $ | 4,204 | $ | 303 | 7.2 | % | ||||||||
Underwriting Ratios: |
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Loss ratio: |
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Current accident year |
62.2 | 52.3 | 9.9 | |||||||||||||
Prior accident year |
(1.7 | ) | 0.1 | (1.8 | ) | |||||||||||
Calendar year loss ratio |
60.5 | 52.4 | 8.1 | |||||||||||||
Expense ratio |
29.9 | 24.3 | 5.6 | |||||||||||||
Combined ratio |
90.4 | 76.7 | 13.7 | |||||||||||||
Premiums
Gross premiums written, which represent the amount received or to be received for reinsurance
agreements written without reduction for reinsurance costs or other deductions, were $69.3 million
for the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared with $50.4 million for the six months ended June
30, 2009, an increase of $18.9 million or 37.6%. The increase was primarily due to several new
reinsurance treaties that commenced during 2009 and 2010.
Net premiums written, which equal gross premiums written less ceded premiums written, were $68.5
million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared with $49.8 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $18.7 million or 37.5%. The increase was primarily due to the
increase of gross premiums written noted above.
The ratio of net premiums written to gross premiums written was 98.9% for each of the six months
ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.
Net premiums earned were $47.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared with $18.1
million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $28.9 million or 159.6%. The
increase was primarily due to the increase of gross premiums written noted above in addition to
increased writings from 2008 and 2009. Property net premiums earned for the six months ended June
30, 2010 and 2009 were $24.6 million and $8.7 million, respectively. Casualty net premiums earned
for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were $22.4 million and $9.4 million, respectively.
Net Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
The loss ratio for our Reinsurance Operations was 60.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2010
compared with 52.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The loss ratio is a non-GAAP financial
measure that is generally viewed in the insurance industry as an indicator of underwriting
profitability and is calculated by dividing net losses and loss adjustment expenses by net premiums
earned.
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The impact of changes to prior accident years is a reduction of 1.8 points resulting from a
reduction of net losses and loss adjustment expenses for prior accident years of $0.8 million in
the six months ended June 30, 2010 and an increase of net losses and loss adjustment expenses for
prior accident years of $0.03 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009. When analyzing loss
reserves and prior year development, we consider many factors, including the frequency and severity
of claims, loss credit trends, case reserve settlements that may have resulted in significant
development, and any other additional or pertinent factors that may impact reserve estimates.
| In 2010, we reduced our prior accident year loss reserves by $0.8 million, which reduced our loss ratio by 1.7 points. This reduction is primarily due to a reduction in our property lines that was driven by lower than expected loss severity on a 2009 treaty partially offset by adverse loss development on a 2008 treaty. There was also a slight increase in our general liability lines that was offset by reductions in our professional liability lines and unallocated loss adjustment expenses. |
| In 2009, we increased our prior accident year loss reserves by $0.03 million, which primarily consisted of increases of $0.02 million in our property lines and $0.01 million in our general liability lines. The increases to the property and general liability lines were related to accident year 2008. |
The current accident year loss ratio increased 9.9 points from 52.3% in 2009 to 62.2% in 2010
primarily due to a change in the mix of business due to signing several new treaties that became
effective in 2009. Our book is comprised of approximately 50% casualty and 50% property business,
based on net premiums earned.
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses were $28.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010,
compared with $9.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $19.0 million or
199.8%. Excluding the $0.8 million reduction of net losses and loss adjustment expenses for prior
accident years in the six months ended June 30, 2010, the current accident year net losses and loss
adjustment expenses increased from $9.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 to $29.3
million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. This increase is primarily attributable to an
increase in net premiums earned, which increased from $18.1 million in 2009 to $47.0 million in
2010, and includes an increase in property losses, which increased from $1.8 million in 2009 to
$12.7 million in 2010 due to an increase in frequency and severity of catastrophe events. Wind
River Reinsurance participates as a retrocessionaire on a worldwide catastrophe treaty.
Acquisition Costs and Other Underwriting Expenses
Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses were $14.0 million for the six months ended June
30, 2010, compared with $4.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $9.6
million or 218.6%. The increase is due to a $9.8 million increase in acquisition costs, offset by
a $0.2 million decrease in other underwriting expenses:
| The increase in acquisition costs is primarily due to an increase in commissions resulting from an increase in net premiums earned. |
| The decrease in other underwriting expenses is primarily due to a decrease in total compensation expenses and professional services expenses. |
Expense and Combined Ratios
The expense ratio for our Reinsurance Operations was 29.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2010,
compared with 24.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The expense ratio is a non-GAAP
financial measure that is calculated by dividing the sum of acquisition costs and other
underwriting expenses by net premiums earned. The increase in the expense ratio is primarily due
to the increase in commissions.
The combined ratio for our Reinsurance Operations was 90.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2010,
compared with 76.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The combined ratio is a non-GAAP
financial measure and is the sum of our loss and expense ratios. Excluding the impact of a $0.8
million reduction of net losses and loss adjustment expenses for prior accident years in the six
months ended June 30, 2010 and a $0.03 million reduction of net losses and loss adjustment expenses
for prior accident years in the six months ended June 30, 2009, the
combined ratio increased from 76.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2009 to 92.1% for the six
months ended June 30, 2010. See discussion of loss ratio included in Net Losses and Loss
Adjustment Expenses above and discussion of expense ratio in the preceding paragraph above for an
explanation of this increase.
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Income from segment
The factors described above resulted in income from our Reinsurance Operations of $4.5 million and
$4.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Unallocated Corporate Items
The following items are not allocated to our Insurance Operations or Reinsurance Operations
segments:
Six months Ended June 30, | Increase / (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | $ | % | ||||||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 28,520 | $ | 38,782 | $ | (10,262 | ) | -26.5 | % | |||||||
Net realized investment gains (losses) |
19,801 | (3,198 | ) | 22,999 | NM | |||||||||||
Corporate and other operating expenses |
(9,959 | ) | (7,638 | ) | (2,321 | ) | 30.4 | % | ||||||||
Interest expense |
(3,572 | ) | (3,686 | ) | 114 | -3.1 | % | |||||||||
Income tax expense |
(3,560 | ) | (3,481 | ) | (79 | ) | 2.3 | % | ||||||||
Equity in net income (loss) of
partnership, net of tax |
(29 | ) | 1,933 | (1,962 | ) | NM |
NM Not meaningful. |
Net Investment Income
Net investment income, which is gross investment income less investment expenses, was $28.5 million
for the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared with $38.8 million for the six months ended June
30, 2009, a decrease of $10.3 million or 26.5%.
| Gross investment income, excluding realized gains and losses, was $31.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared with $41.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $9.5 million or 23.1%. The decrease was primarily due to less income from our limited partnership investments which had generated gross investment income of $8.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 due to liquidations of some of those investments. Excluding limited partnership distributions, gross investment income for the six months ended June 30, 2010 decreased 2.6% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009 primarily due to the yields on fixed maturities when compared to the corresponding period in 2009. |
| Investment expenses were $3.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared with $2.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $0.8 million or 33.9%. The increase was primarily due to additional fees related to our investment in corporate loans. |
Please see the discussion of Net Investment Income in the quarter to quarter comparison above for a
discussion of our average duration and embedded book yield.
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses)
Net realized investment gains were $19.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared
with net realized investment losses of $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The
net realized investment gains for the six months ended June 30, 2010 consist primarily of net gains
of $20.2 million relative to our fixed maturities and equity portfolios offset by
other-than-temporary impairments of $0.4 million relative to our fixed maturities and equity
portfolios. The net realized investment losses for the six months ended June 30, 2009 consist
primarily of net losses of $3.1 million relative primarily to our bond portfolio, net gains of $2.8
million relative to market value changes in our convertible portfolio, and other than temporary
impairment losses of $3.5 million.
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See Note 3 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report
for an analysis of total investment return on an after-tax basis for the six months ended June 30,
2010 and 2009.
Corporate and Other Operating Expenses
Corporate and other operating expenses consist of outside legal fees, other professional fees,
directors fees, management fees, salaries and benefits for holding company personnel, new
development costs, and taxes incurred which are not directly related to operations. Corporate and
other operating expenses were $10.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared with
$7.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $2.4 million or 30.4%. The
increase was primarily due to costs associated with our redomestication, an increase in
compensation and related benefits costs, and the incurrence of infrastructure costs related to
information technology upgrades and additional office locations.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $3.6 million and $3.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009,
respectively, a decrease of $0.1 million or 3.1%. The reduction is primarily due to a decrease in
the LIBOR rate. The LIBOR rate was 0.75% and 1.24% at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Interest on our Trust Preferred Securities and floating rate common securities is based on the
LIBOR rate. See Note 9 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II
of our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K for details on our debt.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $3.6 million and $3.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and
2009, respectively, an increase of $0.1 million or 2.3%. See Note 7 of the notes to the
consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for a comparison of income tax
expense between periods.
Please see the discussion of Income Tax Expenses (Benefit) in the quarter to quarter comparison
above for a discussion of our alternative minimum tax.
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Partnerships
Equity in net loss of partnerships, net of tax was $0.03 million for the six months ended June 30,
2010, compared with equity in net income of partnerships, net of tax of $1.9 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2009. The change from income in 2009 to a loss in 2010 was due to the
liquidation of the majority of our partnership interest as of December 31, 2009.
Net Income
The factors described above resulted in net income of $43.4 million for the six months ended June
30, 2010, compared to net income of $23.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, an
increase of $20 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources and Uses of Funds
Global Indemnity is a holding company. Its principal asset is its ownership of the shares of its
direct and indirect subsidiaries, including United National Insurance Company, Diamond State
Insurance Company, United National Specialty Insurance Company, United National Casualty Insurance
Company, Wind River Reinsurance, Penn-America Insurance Company, Penn-Star Insurance Company, and
Penn-Patriot Insurance Company.
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Global Indemnitys principal source of cash to meet short-term and long-term liquidity needs,
including the payment of corporate expenses, includes dividends and other permitted disbursements
from United America Indemnity, Ltd., Wind River Reinsurance, the Luxembourg Companies, and the U.S.
Insurance Companies. The principal sources of
funds at these direct and indirect subsidiaries include underwriting operations, investment income,
and proceeds from sales and redemptions of investments. Funds are used principally by these
operating subsidiaries to pay claims and operating expenses, to make debt payments, to purchase
investments and to make dividend payments. Global Indemnitys future liquidity is dependent on the
ability of its subsidiaries to pay dividends. Global Indemnity has no planned capital expenditures
that could have a material impact on its long-term liquidity needs.
In May 2009, United America Indemnity, Ltd. received gross proceeds of $100.1 million from the
issuance of 8.6 million and 5.7 million of its Class A and Class B common shares, respectively, in
conjunction with the Rights Offering that was announced on March 4, 2009. The net proceeds of
$91.8 million were used to support strategic initiatives, enhance liquidity and financial
flexibility, and for other general corporate purposes. See Note 10 of the notes to the
consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K for
details concerning the Rights Offering.
At June 30, 2010, United America Indemnity, Ltd. owed $53.0 million in principal and related
interest to Wind River Reinsurance and $6.0 million in principal to U.A.I. (Luxembourg) Investment
S.à r.l.
The U.S. Insurance Companies are restricted by statute as to the amount of dividends that they may
pay without the prior approval of regulatory authorities. The U.S. Insurance Companies may pay
dividends without advance regulatory approval only out of unassigned surplus. For 2010, the
maximum amount of distributions that could be paid by the U.S. Insurance Companies as dividends
under applicable laws and regulations without regulatory approval is approximately $50.3 million.
The limitation includes $6.3 million that would be distributed by Penn-America Insurance Company to
United National Insurance Company or its subsidiary Penn Independent Corporation based on the
December 31, 2009 ownership percentages. The U.S. Insurance Companies did not declare or pay any
dividends during the quarter ended June 30, 2010.
For 2010, we believe that Wind River Reinsurance and its subsidiaries should have sufficient
liquidity and solvency to pay dividends. Wind River Reinsurance is prohibited, without the
approval of the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA), from reducing by 15% or more its total
statutory capital as set out in its previous years financial statements, and any application for
such approval must include such information as the BMA may require. Based upon the total statutory
capital plus the statutory surplus as set out in its 2009 statutory financial statements that was
filed with the BMA in 2010, Wind River Reinsurance could pay a dividend in 2009 of up to $175.8
million without requesting BMA approval.
Cash Flows
Sources of funds consist primarily of net premiums written, investment income, and maturing
investments. Funds are used primarily to pay claims and operating expenses and to purchase
investments.
Our reconciliation of net income to cash provided from operations is generally influenced by the
following:
| the fact that we collect premiums in advance of losses paid; |
| the timing of our settlements with our reinsurers; and |
| the timing of our loss payments. |
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Net cash used for operating activities was $15.0 million and $33.4 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The increase in operating cash flows of approximately $18.4
million from the prior year was primarily a net result of the following items:
Six Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | Change | |||||||||
Net premiums collected |
$ | 146,951 | $ | 135,443 | $ | 11,508 | ||||||
Net losses paid(1) |
(105,731 | ) | (144,222 | )(2) | 38,491 | |||||||
Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses |
(80,515 | ) | (70,404 | ) | (10,111 | ) | ||||||
Net investment income |
31,536 | 42,386 | (10,850 | ) | ||||||||
Net federal income taxes recovered (paid) |
(3,760 | ) | 7,230 | (10,990 | ) | |||||||
Interest paid |
(3,443 | ) | (3,771 | ) | 328 | |||||||
Other |
(12 | ) | (30 | ) | 18 | |||||||
Net cash used for operating activities |
$ | (14,974 | ) | $ | (33,368 | ) | $ | 18,394 | ||||
(1) | Includes change in reinsurance receivable on paid losses of $14,646 and $2,249 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. | |
(2) | Includes losses resulting from Hurricane Ike, which made landfall in August 2008. |
See the consolidated statement of cash flows in the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of
Part I of this report for details concerning our investing and financing activities.
Liquidity
There have been no significant changes to our liquidity during the quarter or six months ended June
30, 2010. Please see Item 7 of Part II in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K for information
regarding our liquidity.
Capital Resources
There have been no significant changes to our capital resources during the quarter or six months
ended June 30, 2010. Please see Item 7 of Part II in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K for
information regarding our capital resources.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off balance sheet arrangements other than the Trust Preferred Securities and floating
rate common securities discussed in the Liquidity and Capital Resources sections in Item 7 of
Part II of our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements under Business, Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations, and elsewhere in this report may include forward-looking
statements that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance
that are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that
are not historical facts. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking
terminology such as believe, expect, may, will, should, project, plan, seek,
intend, or anticipate or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, and include
discussions of strategy, financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions,
statements regarding plans, objectives, expectations or consequences of identified transactions,
and statements about the future performance, operations, products and services of the companies.
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Our business and operations are and will be subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other
factors. Consequently, actual results and experience may materially differ from those contained in
any forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause
actual results and experience to differ from those projected include, but are not limited to, the
following: (1) the ineffectiveness of our business strategy due to changes in current or future
market conditions; (2) the effects of competitors pricing policies, and of changes in laws and
regulations on competition, including industry consolidation and development of competing financial
products; (3) greater frequency or severity of claims and loss activity than our underwriting,
reserving or investment practices have anticipated; (4) decreased level of demand for our insurance
products or increased competition due to an increase in capacity of property and casualty insurers;
(5) risks inherent in establishing loss and loss adjustment expense reserves; (6) uncertainties
relating to the financial ratings of our insurance subsidiaries; (7) uncertainties arising from the
cyclical nature of our business; (8) changes in our relationships with, and the capacity of, our
general agents; (9) the risk that our reinsurers may not be able to fulfill obligations; (10)
investment performance and credit risk; (11) risks associated with our completed redomestication to
Ireland; (12) new tax legislation or interpretations that could lead to an increase in our tax
burden; and (13) uncertainties relating to governmental and regulatory policies. Risks related to
our completed redomestication to Ireland include encountering difficulties moving jurisdictions and
opening new offices and functions, tax and financial expectations and advantages might not
materialize or might change, our stock price could decline, and Irish corporate governance and
regulatory schemes could prove different or more challenging than currently expected.
The foregoing review of important factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read
in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are set forth in Risk Factors in Item 1A
and elsewhere in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. We undertake no obligation to publicly
update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future
developments or otherwise.
Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
During 2010, portfolio strategy continued to focus on investing in liquid, high quality assets and
a defensive interest rate posture. Treasury yields dropped significantly during the period as
spreads widened across asset classes due to sovereign risk concerns, financial regulatory
uncertainty, and the overall health of the economy. Credit risk sectors detracted as investors
sought the safety of government guaranteed securities and corporate spreads widened during a
volatile May, although overall they are tighter than the historically wide levels of late 2008 and
early 2009.
The investment grade fixed income portfolio continues to maintain high quality at a AA average
rating, and a low duration of 2.7 years. Portfolio purchases were focused on U.S. Treasuries, high
quality Corporates, and taxable and tax-exempt Municipals. Fixed income portfolio sales consisted
primarily of shorter duration U.S. Treasuries, FDIC Agencies, and lower rated quality Corporates.
Corporate loans portfolios, which are primarily below investment grade, senior, floating rate
corporate obligations, are expected to perform well as the economy recovers and short term rates
rise. The equity allocation remains invested in a U.S. large cap, value oriented style with an
emphasis on dividends.
There have been no other significant changes to our market risk since December 31, 2009. Please
see Item 7A of Part II in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K for information regarding our market
risk.
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Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on their evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange
Act)), our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that as of
June 30, 2010, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in that they are designed to
ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under
the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified
in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms and information that we are
required to disclose in our Exchange Act reports is accumulated and communicated to management as
appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Controls
During the quarter ended June 30, 2010 there have been no changes in our internal controls over
financial reporting that occurred that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
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PART II-OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are, from time to time, involved in various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of
business, including litigation regarding claims. There is a greater potential for disputes with
reinsurers who are in a runoff of their reinsurance operations. Some of our reinsurers are in a
runoff of their reinsurance operations, and therefore, we closely monitor those relationships. We
do not believe that the resolution of any currently pending legal proceedings, either individually
or taken as a whole, will have a material adverse effect on our business, consolidated financial
position or results of operations. We anticipate that, similar to the rest of the insurance and
reinsurance industry, we will continue to be subject to litigation and arbitration proceedings in
the ordinary course of business.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our results of operations and financial condition are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties
described in Item 1A of Part I in our 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March
16, 2010. The risk factors identified therein have not materially changed, except for the
following:
Our Operating Results and Shareholders Equity May Be Adversely Affected by Currency Fluctuations.
Our functional currency is the U.S. Dollar. Our Reinsurance Operations conduct business with some
customers in foreign currencies, and some of our Non-U.S. Subsidiaries have foreign currency
denominated cash accounts. Therefore, foreign exchange risk is generally limited to net assets
denominated in foreign currencies. Monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign
currencies are revalued at the current exchange rates each period end with the resulting gains or
losses reflected in net income. Foreign exchange risk is reviewed as part of our risk management
process. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are
revalued at the current exchange rates each period end with the resulting gains or losses reflected
in other comprehensive income. We may experience losses resulting from fluctuations in the values
of non-U.S. currencies, which could adversely impact our results of operations and financial
condition.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
We allow employees to surrender our Class A common shares as payment for the tax liability incurred
upon the vesting of restricted stock that was issued under our Share Incentive Plan. During the
quarter ended June 30, 2010, we purchased 2,494 surrendered Class A common shares from our
employees for $0.04 million. All Class A common shares purchased from employees by us are held as
treasury stock and recorded at cost.
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The following table provides information with respect to the Class A common shares that were
surrendered or repurchased during the quarter ended June 30, 2010:
Approximate | ||||||||||||||||
Total Number of | Dollar Value | |||||||||||||||
Shares Purchased | of Shares That | |||||||||||||||
Total Number | Average | as Part of Publicly | May Yet Be | |||||||||||||
of Shares | Price Paid | Announced Plan | Purchased Under the | |||||||||||||
Period (1) | Purchased | Per Share | or Program | Plan or Program (2) | ||||||||||||
April 1-30, 2010 |
89 | (3) | $ | 19.60 | | $ | | |||||||||
May 1-31, 2010 |
2,037 | (3) | $ | 15.79 | | $ | | |||||||||
June 1-30, 2010 |
368 | (4) | $ | 15.00 | | $ | | |||||||||
Total |
2,494 | $ | 15.81 | | N/A | |||||||||||
(1) | Based on settlement date. | |
(2) | Approximate dollar value of shares is as of the last date of the applicable month. | |
(3) | Surrendered by employees as payment of taxes withheld on the vesting of restricted stock. | |
(4) | Repurchased as a result of the Rights Offering. |
Item 6. Exhibits
3.1 | Memorandum and Articles of Association of Global Indemnity plc, as amended (incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 3.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K12B filed on July 2, 2010). |
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31.1 | + | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 (a) / 15d-14 (a) of the
Securities Exchange of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
|
31.2 | + | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 (a) / 15d-14 (a) of the
Securities Exchange of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
|
32.1 | + | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
|
32.2 | + | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
|
+ | Filed herewith. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
GLOBAL INDEMNITY PLC | ||||||||
Registrant | ||||||||
August 9, 2010
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By: | /s/ Thomas M. McGeehan
|
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Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
(Authorized Signatory and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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