UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. - Quarter Report: 2023 June (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)


☒			QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2023


☐			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 001-33251

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UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware						65-0231984
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)						(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1110 W. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(954) 958-1200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	UVE	New York Stock Exchange

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 ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”

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“smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☒
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 30,079,694 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding on July 25, 2023.

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UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
		Page No.
Item 1.	Financial Statements:	4
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (unaudited)	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)	5
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)	6
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (unaudited)	8
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	9
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	32
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	61
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	62
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	62
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	63
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	63
Item 5.	Other Information	63
Item 6.	Exhibits	64
Signatures		65

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

RESULTS OF REVIEW OF INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2023 and the related condensed consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, and stockholders’ equity for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 and the related condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated balance sheet of Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. as of December 31, 2022 and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein) and we expressed an unqualified audit opinion on those consolidated financial statements in our report dated February 28, 2023. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2022, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

BASIS FOR REVIEW RESULTS

These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. A review of interim financial statements consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

/s/ Plante & Moran, PLLC

East Lansing, Michigan

July 31, 2023

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)


	As of
	June 30,		December 31,
	2023		2022
ASSETS
Available-for-sale debt securities, at fair value, net of allowance for credit loss of $758 and $920 (amortized cost: $1,179,059 and $1,152,852)	$	1,051,508	$	1,014,626

Equity securities, at fair value (cost: $89,846 and $102,431)	75,571		85,469

Investment real estate, net	5,618		5,711
Total invested assets	1,132,697		1,105,806

Cash and cash equivalents	291,681		388,706
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	68,636		2,635
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	525,489		282,427
Reinsurance recoverable	590,409		808,850

Premiums receivable, net	79,503		69,574
Property and equipment, net	49,538		51,404
Deferred policy acquisition costs	107,047		103,654
Income taxes recoverable	5,572		1,528
Deferred income tax asset, net	37,543		57,258
Other assets	29,895		18,312
Total assets	$	2,918,010	$	2,890,154
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses	$	663,019	$	1,038,790
Unearned premiums	982,390		943,854
Advance premium	91,011		54,964

Book overdraft	53,839		—
Reinsurance payable, net	607,552		384,504
Commission payable	24,415		18,541

Other liabilities and accrued expenses	58,725		58,836
Long-term debt, net	102,387		102,769
Total liabilities	2,583,338		2,602,258

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Cumulative convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value	—		—
Authorized shares - 1,000
Issued shares - 10 and 10
Outstanding shares - 10 and 10
Minimum liquidation preference, $9.99 and $9.99 per share
Common stock, $0.01 par value	473		472
Authorized shares - 55,000
Issued shares - 47,266 and 47,179
Outstanding shares - 30,080 and 30,389
Treasury shares, at cost - 17,186 and 16,790	(244,846)		(238,758)
Additional paid-in capital	114,685		112,509
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	(95,857)		(103,782)
Retained earnings	560,217		517,455
Total stockholders’ equity	334,672		287,896
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	2,918,010	$	2,890,154

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
REVENUES
Direct premiums written	$	547,126	$	532,527	$	957,228	$	929,008
Change in unearned premium	(83,802)		(103,722)		(38,536)		(85,600)
Direct premium earned	463,324		428,805		918,692		843,408
Ceded premium earned	(160,050)		(151,744)		(333,194)		(297,283)
Premiums earned, net	303,274		277,061		585,498		546,125
Net investment income	11,282		5,221		21,980		9,263
Net realized gains (losses) on investments	882		(725)		94		(667)
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities	1,731		(8,884)		2,688		(12,280)
Commission revenue	14,986		11,404		32,268		22,565
Policy fees	5,384		5,940		9,551		10,719
Other revenue	2,031		1,989		3,999		3,763
Total revenues	339,570		292,006		656,078		579,488
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	223,727		200,304		429,881		385,410
General and administrative expenses	76,675		79,291		152,602		157,588
Total operating costs and expenses	300,402		279,595		582,483		542,998

Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs	1,629		1,731		3,265		3,339

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	37,539		10,680		70,330		33,151
Income tax expense (benefit)	8,973		3,310		17,591		8,244
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	28,566	$	7,370	$	52,739	$	24,907
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.94	$	0.24	$	1.74	$	0.80
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic	30,265		30,829		30,323		30,987
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.93	$	0.24	$	1.72	$	0.80
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted	30,659		30,883		30,633		31,060
Cash dividend declared per common share	$	0.16	$	0.16	$	0.32	$	0.32

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Net income (loss)	$	28,566	$	7,370	$	52,739	$	24,907
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	(5,866)		(29,656)		7,925		(72,566)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	22,700	$	(22,286)	$	60,664	$	(47,659)

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022 (unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)


	Treasury Shares		Common Shares Issued	Preferred Shares Issued	Common Stock Amount		Preferred Stock Amount		Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Treasury Shares, at Cost		Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance, December 31, 2022	(16,790)		47,179	10	$	472	$	—	$	112,509	$	517,455	$	(103,782)	$	(238,758)	$	287,896


Vesting of performance share units	(6)	(1)	16	—	—		—		—		—		—		(64)		(64)
Vesting of restricted stock units	(16)	(1)	48	—	—		—		—		—		—		(160)		(160)
Stock option exercises	(54)	(1)	63	—	—		—		928		—		—		(90)		838
Retirement of treasury shares	76	(1)	(76)	—	—		—		(1,242)		—		—		314		(928)

Share-based compensation	—		—	—	—		—		1,230		—		—		—		1,230
Net income (loss)	—		—	—	—		—		—		24,173		—		—		24,173
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	—		—	—	—		—		—		—		13,791		—		13,791
Declaration of dividends ($0.16 per common share and $0.25 per preferred share)	—		—	—	—		—		—		(4,970)		—		—		(4,970)
Balance, March 31, 2023	(16,790)		47,230	10	472		—		113,425		536,658		(89,991)		(238,758)		321,806
Grants of restricted stock awards	—		36	—	1		—		(1)		—		—		—		—


Purchases of treasury stock	(396)		—	—	—		—		—		—		—		(6,088)		(6,088)
Share-based compensation	—		—	—	—		—		1,261		—		—		—		1,261
Net income (loss)	—		—	—	—		—		—		28,566		—		—		28,566
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	—		—	—	—		—		—		—		(5,866)		—		(5,866)
Declaration of dividends ($0.16 per common share and $0.25 per preferred share)	—		—	—	—		—		—		(5,007)		—		—		(5,007)










Balance, June 30, 2023	(17,186)		47,266	10	$	473	$	—	$	114,685	$	560,217	$	(95,857)	$	(244,846)	$	334,672


(1)			All shares acquired represent shares tendered to cover the strike price for options and tax withholdings on the intrinsic value of options exercised, restricted stock vested, performance share units vested, or restricted stock units vested. These shares have been cancelled by the Company.

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)

(in thousands, except per share data)


	Treasury Shares		Common Shares Issued	Preferred Shares Issued	Common Stock Amount		Preferred Stock Amount		Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Treasury Shares, at Cost		Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance, December 31, 2021	(15,797)		47,018	10	$	470	$	—	$	108,202	$	563,713	$	(15,568)	$	(227,115)	$	429,702


Vesting of performance share units	(9)	(1)	33	—	1		—		(1)		—		—		(104)		(104)
Vesting of restricted stock units	(6)	(1)	27	—	—		—		—		—		—		(105)		(105)

Retirement of treasury shares	15	(1)	(15)	—	—		—		(209)		—		—		209		—
Purchases of treasury stock	(320)		—	—	—		—		—		—		—		(3,879)		(3,879)
Share-based compensation	—		—	—	—		—		1,107		—		—		—		1,107
Net income (loss)	—		—	—	—		—		—		17,537		—		—		17,537
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	—		—	—	—		—		—		—		(42,910)		—		(42,910)

Declaration of dividends ($0.16 per common share and $0.25 per preferred share)	—		—	—	—		—		—		(5,007)		—		—		(5,007)
Balance, March 31, 2022	(16,117)		47,063	10	471		—		109,099		576,243		(58,478)		(230,994)		396,341
Grants of restricted stock awards			53	—	—		—		—		—		—		—		—


Purchases of treasury stock	(283)		—	—	—		—		—		—		—		(3,502)		(3,502)
Share-based compensation	—		—	—	—		—		990		—		—		—		990
Net income (loss)	—		—	—	—		—		—		7,370		—		—		7,370
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	—		—	—	—		—		—		—		(29,656)		—		(29,656)
Declaration of dividends ($0.16 per common share and $0.25 per preferred share)	—		—	—	—		—		—		(4,992)		—		—		(4,992)










Balance, June 30, 2022	(16,400)		47,116	10	$	471	$	—	$	110,089	$	578,621	$	(88,134)	$	(234,496)	$	366,551


(1)			All shares acquired represent shares tendered to cover the strike price for options and tax withholdings on the intrinsic value of options exercised, restricted stock vested, performance share units vested, or restricted stock units vested. These shares have been cancelled by the Company.

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

(in thousands)


	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2023		2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	1,400	$	225,424
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	24		1
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,862)		(3,793)
Purchases of equity securities	(24,820)		(55,273)
Purchases of available-for-sale debt securities	(72,698)		(134,899)

Proceeds from sales of equity securities	37,233		17,692
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale debt securities	3,695		19,534


Maturities of available-for-sale debt securities	43,032		33,683

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(15,396)		(123,055)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt issuance costs paid	—		(131)
Preferred stock dividend	(5)		(5)
Common stock dividend	(9,885)		(9,974)

Purchase of treasury stock	(6,088)		(7,381)
Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation	(314)		(209)
Repayment of debt	(736)		(735)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(17,028)		(18,435)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents:
Net increase (decrease) during the period	(31,024)		83,934
Balance, beginning of period	391,341		253,143
Balance, end of period	$	360,317	$	337,077

The following table summarizes our cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):


	As of
	June 30,		December 31,
	2023		2022
Cash and cash equivalents	$	291,681	$	388,706
Restricted cash and cash equivalents (1)	68,636		2,635
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents	$	360,317	$	391,341

(1)See “—Note 5 (Insurance Operations)” for a discussion of the nature of the restrictions for restricted cash and cash equivalents and "—Note 14

(Variable Interest Entities)” for a discussion of restricted cash held in a trust account.

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

1. Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation

Nature of Operations

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“UVE”, and together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, “the Company”) is a Delaware corporation incorporated in 1990. The Company is a vertically integrated insurance holding company performing all aspects of insurance underwriting, distribution, and claims. Through its wholly-owned insurance company subsidiaries, Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (“UPCIC”) and American Platinum Property and Casualty Insurance Company (“APPCIC”, and together with UPCIC, the “Insurance Entities”), the Company is principally engaged in the property and casualty insurance business offered primarily through its network of independent agents. Risk from catastrophic losses is managed through the use of reinsurance agreements. The Company’s primary product is residential homeowners’ insurance offered in 19 states as of June 30, 2023, including Florida, which comprises the majority of the Company’s policies in force. See “—Note 5 (Insurance Operations)” for more information regarding the Company’s insurance operations.

The Company generates revenues primarily from the collection of premiums and investment returns on funds invested on cash flows in excess of those retained and used for claims-paying obligations and insurance operations. Other significant sources of revenue include brokerage commissions collected from reinsurers on certain reinsurance programs placed on behalf of the Insurance Entities, policy fees collected from policyholders by the Company’s wholly-owned managing general agent subsidiary and payment plan fees charged to policyholders who choose to pay their premiums in installments. The Company’s wholly-owned adjusting company receives claims-handling fees from the Insurance Entities. The Insurance Entities are reimbursed for these fees on claims that are subject to recovery under the Insurance Entities’ respective reinsurance programs. These fees, after expenses, are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as an adjustment to losses and loss adjustment expense (“LAE”).

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

The Company has prepared the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (“Financial Statements”) in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, the Financial Statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for annual financial statements. Therefore, the Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2023. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2022 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the Financial Statements. The results for interim periods do not necessarily indicate the results that may be expected for any interim period or for the full year.

To conform to the current period presentation, certain amounts in the prior periods’ condensed consolidated financial statements and notes have been reclassified. Such reclassifications were of an immaterial amount and had no effect on net income or stockholders’ equity.

The Financial Statements include the accounts of UVE and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, as well as variable interest entities (“VIE”) in which the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

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 as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The Company’s primary use of estimates is in the recognition of liabilities for unpaid losses, loss adjustment expenses, subrogation recoveries, and reinsurance recoveries. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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2. Significant Accounting Policies

The Company reported Significant Accounting Policies in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. There are no new or revised disclosures required on a quarterly basis.

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3. Investments

Available-for-Sale Securities

The following table provides the amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale debt securities as of the dates presented (in thousands):


	June 30, 2023
	Amortized Cost		Allowance for Expected Credit Losses		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
Debt Securities:
U.S. government obligations and agencies	$	26,815	$	—	$	2	$	(1,000)	$	25,817
Corporate bonds	791,001		(609)		121		(84,529)		705,984
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities	333,246		—		258		(37,642)		295,862
Municipal bonds	17,137		(5)		1		(2,246)		14,887
Redeemable preferred stock	10,860		(144)		—		(1,758)		8,958
Total	$	1,179,059	$	(758)	$	382	$	(127,175)	$	1,051,508


	December 31, 2022
	Amortized Cost		Allowance for Expected Credit Losses		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Fair Value
Debt Securities:
U.S. government obligations and agencies	$	12,602	$	—	$	—	$	(938)	$	11,664
Corporate bonds	788,737		(729)		130		(93,077)		695,061
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities	327,166		—		148		(39,707)		287,607
Municipal bonds	14,924		(2)		—		(2,551)		12,371
Redeemable preferred stock	9,423		(189)		—		(1,311)		7,923
Total	$	1,152,852	$	(920)	$	278	$	(137,584)	$	1,014,626

The following table provides the credit quality of available-for-sale debt securities with contractual maturities as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands):


	June 30, 2023				December 31, 2022
Average Credit Ratings	Fair Value		% of Total Fair Value		Fair Value		% of Total Fair Value
AAA	$	327,640	31.2	%	$	297,475	29.3	%
AA	159,546		15.2	%	154,975		15.3	%
A	337,819		32.1	%	327,427		32.3	%
BBB	225,573		21.4	%	232,316		22.9	%

No Rating Available	930		0.1	%	2,433		0.2	%
Total	$	1,051,508	100.0	%	$	1,014,626	100.0	%

The table above includes credit quality ratings by Standard and Poor’s Rating Services, Inc. (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Fitch Ratings, Inc. The Company has presented the highest rating of the three rating agencies for each investment position.

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The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities as of the dates presented (in thousands):


	June 30, 2023				December 31, 2022
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Mortgage-backed securities:
Agency	$	159,686	$	137,590	$	157,672	$	133,928
Non-agency	63,535		53,284		60,328		50,478
Asset-backed securities:
Auto loan receivables	55,212		53,166		62,128		59,370
Credit card receivables	1,657		1,607		657		612
Other receivables	53,156		50,215		46,381		43,219
Total	$	333,246	$	295,862	$	327,166	$	287,607

The following tables summarize available-for-sale debt securities, aggregated by major security type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, for which no allowance for expected credit losses has been recorded as of the dates presented (in thousands):


	June 30, 2023
	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or Longer
	Number of Issues	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Number of Issues	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Debt Securities:
U.S. government obligations and agencies	4	$	9,744	$	(231)	6	$	11,831	$	(769)
Corporate bonds	35	20,399		(457)		256	317,257		(41,497)
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities	38	47,334		(1,211)		177	222,783		(36,431)
Municipal bonds	2	1,113		(10)		3	6,832		(1,247)
Redeemable preferred stock	2	765		(93)		2	212		(62)
Total	81	$	79,355	$	(2,002)	444	$	558,915	$	(80,006)


	December 31, 2022
	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or Longer
	Number of Issues	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses		Number of Issues	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
Debt Securities:
U.S. government obligations and agencies	2	$	2,721	$	(110)	5	$	8,943	$	(828)
Corporate bonds	40	26,563		(2,910)		247	325,992		(46,451)
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities	64	52,751		(2,974)		146	219,189		(36,733)
Municipal bonds	—	—		—		3	6,621		(1,458)
Redeemable preferred stock	1	95		(51)		—	—		—
Total	107	$	82,130	$	(6,045)	401	$	560,745	$	(85,470)

Unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities in the above table as of June 30, 2023 have not been recognized into income as credit losses because the issuers are of high credit quality (investment grade securities), management does not intend to sell nor does it believe it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the securities prior to their anticipated recovery, and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in interest rates and other market conditions. There were no material factors impacting any one category or specific security requiring an accrual for credit loss. The issuers continue to make principal and interest payments on the bonds. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach maturity.

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The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for expected credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities (in thousands):


	Corporate Bonds		Municipal Bonds		Redeemable Preferred Stock		Total
Balance, December 31, 2021	$	371	$	1	$	117	$	489

Provision for (or reversal of) credit loss expense	358		1		72		431
Balance, December 31, 2022	729		2		189		920
Provision for (or reversal of) credit loss expense	(120)		3		(45)		(162)
Balance, June 30, 2023	$	609	$	5	$	144	$	758

For available-for-sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company first assesses whether it intends to sell, or is more likely than not, that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income. For available-for-sale debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the Company evaluates whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or other factors. In making this assessment, management considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by rating agencies, market sentiment and trends and adverse conditions specifically related to the security, among other quantitative and qualitative factors utilized for establishing an estimate for credit losses. If the assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present values of cash flows expected to be collected from the security are compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an allowance for credit losses is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an allowance for credit losses is recognized in other comprehensive income.

Changes in the allowance for credit losses are recorded as a provision for (or reversal of) credit loss expense and are reported in general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Losses are charged against the allowance when management believes an available-for-sale debt security is confirmed as uncollected or when either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met.

The following table presents the amortized cost and fair value of investments with maturities as of the date presented (in thousands):


	June 30, 2023
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Due in one year or less	$	101,298	$	99,287
Due after one year through five years	599,340		547,492
Due after five years through ten years	296,330		249,578
Due after ten years	178,289		152,021
Perpetual maturity securities	3,802		3,130
Total	$	1,179,059	$	1,051,508

All securities, except those with perpetual maturities, were categorized in the table above utilizing years to effective maturity. Effective maturity takes into consideration all forms of potential prepayment, such as call features or prepayment schedules, which shorten the lifespan of contractual maturity dates.

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The following table provides certain information related to available-for-sale debt securities, equity securities and investment in real estate during the periods presented (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Proceeds from sales and maturities (fair value):
Available-for-sale debt securities	$	15,872	$	27,911	$	46,727	$	53,217
Equity securities	$	34,444	$	2,760	$	37,233	$	17,692
Gross realized gains on sale of securities:
Available-for-sale debt securities	$	—	$	236	$	5	$	242
Equity securities	$	1,498	$	224	$	1,552	$	548
Gross realized losses on sale of securities:
Available-for-sale debt securities	$	(21)	$	(1,185)	$	(727)	$	(1,455)
Equity securities	$	(595)	$	—	$	(736)	$	(2)

The following table presents the components of net investment income, comprised primarily of interest and dividends, for the periods presented (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Available-for-sale debt securities	$	5,927	$	4,877	$	11,797	$	8,944
Equity securities	868		690		1,921		1,225

Cash and cash equivalents (1)	4,949		233		9,152		255
Other (2)	127		121		268		249
Total investment income	11,871		5,921		23,138		10,673
Less: Investment expenses (3)	(589)		(700)		(1,158)		(1,410)
Net investment income	$	11,282	$	5,221	$	21,980	$	9,263


(1)						Includes interest earned on restricted cash and cash equivalents.
(2)						Includes investment income earned on real estate investments.
(3)						Includes custodial fees, investment accounting and advisory fees, and expenses associated with real estate investments.

Equity Securities

The following table provides the unrealized gains and losses recognized for the periods presented on equity securities still held at the end of the reported period (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized during the reported period on equity securities still held at the end of the reported period	$	(205)	$	(8,884)	$	298	$	(12,237)

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Investment Real Estate

Investment real estate consisted of the following as of the dates presented (in thousands):


	June 30,		December 31,
	2023		2022
Income Producing:
Investment real estate	$	7,097	$	7,097
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(1,479)		(1,386)
Investment real estate, net	$	5,618	$	5,711

The following table provides the depreciation expense related to investment real estate for the periods presented (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Depreciation expense on investment real estate	$	47	$	47	$	93	$	93

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4. Reinsurance

The Company seeks to reduce its risk of loss by reinsuring certain levels of risk in various areas of exposure with other insurance enterprises or reinsurers, generally as of the beginning of the hurricane season on June 1st of each year. The Company’s current reinsurance programs consist principally of catastrophe excess of loss reinsurance, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable agreements. Notwithstanding the purchase of such reinsurance, the Company is responsible for certain retained loss amounts before reinsurance attaches and for insured losses related to catastrophes and other events that exceed coverage provided by or otherwise are not within the scope of the reinsurance programs. The Company remains responsible for the settlement of insured losses irrespective of whether any of the reinsurers fail to make payments otherwise due.

To reduce credit risk for amounts due from reinsurers, the Insurance Entities seek to do business with financially sound reinsurance companies and regularly evaluate the financial strength of all reinsurers used.

The following table presents ratings from rating agencies and the unsecured amounts due from the reinsurers whose aggregate balance exceeded 3% of the Company’s stockholders’ equity as of the dates presented (in thousands):

Ratings as of June 30, 2023

Due from as of

Reinsurer

AM Best
Company

Standard
and Poor’s
Rating
Services, Inc.

Moody’s
Investors Service, Inc.

June 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

Allianz Risk Transfer

A+

Aa3

188,570

285,323

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund “FHCF” (1)

n/a

73,116

134,411

Various Lloyd’s of London Syndicates (2)

A+

n/a

39,545

101,482

Chubb Tempest Reinsurance, Ltd.

A++

Aa3

33,785

51,319

Markel Bermuda Ltd.

26,806

50,981

DaVinci Reinsurance Ltd.

A+

20,372

48,115

Cosaint Re Pte. Ltd. (3)

n/a

17,452

—

Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd.

A+

14,463

38,768

Lumen Re Ltd.

n/a

—

8,913

Munich Reinsurance America Inc.

n/a

—

14,616

Everest Reinsurance Co

n/a

—

11,536

Upsilon RFO RE Ltd.

n/a

—

11,201

D E Shaw Re (Bermuda) Ltd.

n/a

—

16,680

Total (4)

414,109

773,345

(1)No rating is available, because the fund is not rated.

(2)No rating available for Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.

(3)No rating is available, because the non-catastrophe bond is not rated.

(4)Amounts represent prepaid reinsurance premiums and net recoverables for paid and unpaid losses, including incurred but not reported reserves, and loss adjustment expenses.

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The Company’s reinsurance arrangements had the following effect on certain items in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods presented (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2023						2022
	Premiums Written		Premiums Earned		Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses		Premiums Written		Premiums Earned		Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
Direct	$	547,126	$	463,324	$	253,079	$	532,527	$	428,805	$	260,230
Ceded	(561,480)		(160,050)		(29,352)		(632,437)		(151,744)		(59,926)
Net	$	(14,354)	$	303,274	$	223,727	$	(99,910)	$	277,061	$	200,304



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023						2022
	Premiums Written		Premiums Earned		Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses		Premiums Written		Premiums Earned		Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
Direct	$	957,228	$	918,692	$	461,301	$	929,008	$	843,408	$	455,385
Ceded	(576,256)		(333,194)		(31,420)		(646,383)		(297,283)		(69,975)
Net	$	380,972	$	585,498	$	429,881	$	282,625	$	546,125	$	385,410

The following prepaid reinsurance premiums and reinsurance recoverable are reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the dates presented (in thousands):


	June 30,		December 31,
	2023		2022
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	$	525,489	$	282,427
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and LAE	$	95,159	$	10,170
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and LAE	495,250		798,680

Reinsurance recoverable	$	590,409	$	808,850

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5. Insurance Operations

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

The Company defers certain costs in connection with written premium, called Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (“DPAC”). DPAC is amortized over the effective period of the related insurance policies.

The following table presents the beginning and ending balances and the changes in DPAC for the periods presented (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
DPAC, beginning of period	$	97,893	$	103,622	$	103,654	$	108,822
Capitalized Costs	60,893		61,232		106,887		110,431
Amortization of DPAC	(51,739)		(53,871)		(103,494)		(108,270)
DPAC, end of period	$	107,047	$	110,983	$	107,047	$	110,983

Regulatory Requirements and Restrictions

The Insurance Entities are subject to regulations and standards of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“FLOIR”). The Insurance Entities are also subject to regulations and standards of regulatory authorities in other states where they are licensed, although as Florida-domiciled insurers, their principal regulatory authority is the FLOIR. These standards and regulations include a requirement that the Insurance Entities maintain specified levels of statutory capital and restrict the timing and amount of dividends and other distributions that may be paid by the Insurance Entities to the parent company. Except in the case of extraordinary dividends, these standards generally permit dividends to be paid from statutory unassigned funds of the regulated subsidiary and are limited based on the regulated subsidiary’s level of statutory net income and statutory capital and surplus. The maximum dividend that may be paid by the Insurance Entities to their immediate parent company, Protection Solutions, Inc. (“PSI”, formerly known as Universal Insurance Holding Company of Florida), without prior regulatory approval is limited by the provisions of the Florida Insurance Code. These dividends are referred to as “ordinary dividends.” However, if the dividend, together with other dividends paid within the preceding twelve months, exceeds this statutory limit or is paid from sources other than earned surplus, the entire dividend is generally considered an “extraordinary dividend” and must receive prior regulatory approval.

In accordance with Florida Insurance Code and based on the calculations performed by the Company as of December 31, 2022, UPCIC and APPCIC currently are not able to pay any ordinary dividends during 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, no dividends were paid from the Insurance Entities to PSI.

The Florida Insurance Code requires a residential property insurance company to maintain a statutory surplus as to policyholders of at least $15.0 million or ten percent of the insurer’s total liabilities, whichever is greater. The following table presents the amount of capital and surplus calculated in accordance with statutory accounting principles, which differs from GAAP, and an amount representing ten percent of total liabilities for each of the Insurance Entities as of the dates presented (in thousands):


	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Statutory capital and surplus
UPCIC	$	362,828	$	400,866
APPCIC	$	24,531	$	22,786
Ten percent of total liabilities
UPCIC	$	152,552	$	151,190
APPCIC	$	2,463	$	2,023

As of the dates in the table above, the Insurance Entities each exceeded the minimum statutory capitalization requirement. The Insurance Entities also met the capitalization requirements of the other states in which they are licensed as of June 30, 2023. Annually, the Insurance Entities each are also required to adhere to prescribed premium-to-capital surplus ratios and each have met those requirements.

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The following table summarizes combined net income (loss) for the Insurance Entities determined in accordance with statutory accounting practices for the periods presented (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Combined net income (loss)	$	(24,024)	$	(142)	$	(28,405)	$	(12,075)

The Insurance Entities are required by various state laws and regulations to maintain certain assets in depository accounts. The following table represents assets held by insurance regulators as of the dates presented (in thousands):


	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$	2,635	$	2,635
Investments	$	3,267	$	3,246

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6. Liability for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

Set forth in the following table is the change in liability for unpaid losses and LAE for the periods presented (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Balance at beginning of period	$	870,407	$	244,482	$	1,038,790	$	346,216
Less: Reinsurance recoverable	(669,946)		(65,403)		(798,680)		(115,860)
Net balance at beginning of period	200,461		179,079		240,110		230,356
Incurred related to:
Current year	209,902		196,594		412,738		381,045
Prior years	13,825		3,710		17,143		4,365
Total incurred	223,727		200,304		429,881		385,410
Paid related to:
Current year	123,258		164,888		191,041		236,615
Prior years	133,161		47,118		311,181		211,774
Total paid	256,419		212,006		502,222		448,389
Net balance at end of period	167,769		167,377		167,769		167,377
Plus: Reinsurance recoverable	495,250		18,972		495,250		18,972
Balance at end of period	$	663,019	$	186,349	$	663,019	$	186,349

Prior year development was $13.8 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 compared to $3.7 million in the second quarter of 2022. The prior year increase in loss and LAE estimates reflects differences in the settlement of prior gross and ceded claims compared to previous estimates particularly related to non-CAT weather events and Hurricanes Irma and Sally, which predate the most significant reform legislation and have not benefited significantly from the statutory changes.

Prior year development was $17.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $4.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022. The prior year increase in loss and LAE estimates reflects differences in the settlement of prior gross and ceded claims compared to previous estimates particularly related to non-CAT weather events and Hurricanes Irma and Sally, which predate the most significant reform legislation and have not benefited significantly from the statutory changes.

Prior years development was $3.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022. The net prior years reserve development for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 was principally due to Hurricane Irma. In addition to Hurricane Irma development, the Company concluded a favorable commutation during the quarter, favorably increasing ceded prior year loss payments which was offset by a provisory increase in direct prior incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) amount, resulting in no net effect.

Prior years’ reserve development was $4.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022. The net prior years’ reserve development for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was principally due to Hurricane Irma of $4.2 million in the period. Additionally, the Company concluded a favorable commutation during the six months ended June 30, 2022, favorably increasing ceded prior year loss payments which was offset by a provisory direct prior year IBNR amount, resulting in no net effect. Hurricane Matthew direct and net losses increased $0.1 million.

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7. Long-term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following as of the dates presented (in thousands):


	June 30,		December 31,
	2023		2022
Surplus note	$	4,779	$	5,515
5.625% Senior unsecured notes	100,000		100,000
Total principal amount	104,779		105,515
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs	(2,392)		(2,746)
Total long-term debt, net	$	102,387	$	102,769

Surplus Note

In 2006, UPCIC entered into a $25.0 million surplus note with the State Board of Administration of Florida (the “SBA”) under Florida’s Insurance Capital Build-Up Incentive Program. The surplus note has a twenty-year term and accrues interest, adjusted quarterly based on the 10-year Constant Maturity Treasury Index. Principal and interest are paid periodically pursuant to the terms of the surplus note. UPCIC was in compliance with the terms of the surplus note as of June 30, 2023.

Senior Unsecured Notes

On November 23, 2021, the Company entered into Note Purchase Agreements with certain institutional accredited investors and qualified institutional buyers pursuant to which the Company issued and sold $100 million of 5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”). The Note Purchase Agreements contain certain customary representations, warranties and covenants made by the Company.

The Notes were offered and sold by the Company in a private placement transaction in reliance on exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On March 24, 2022, the Registration Statement registering the exchange of Notes for registered Notes was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and all of the Notes have since been exchanged for registered Notes with identical financial terms.

The Notes are senior unsecured debt obligations that bear interest at the rate of 5.625% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 30th and November 30th of each year, beginning on May 30, 2022. The Notes are subject to adjustment from time to time in the event of a downgrade or subsequent upgrade of the rating assigned to the Notes. The Notes mature on November 30, 2026 at which time the entire $100.0 million of principal is due and payable. At any time on or after November 30, 2023, the Company may redeem all or part of the Notes at redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount) equal to (i) 102.81250% for the twelve-month period beginning on November 30, 2023; (ii) 101.40625% for the twelve-month period beginning on November 30, 2024 and (iii) 100.0% at any time thereafter, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including the redemption date.

The indenture governing the Notes contains financial covenants, terms, events of default and related cure provisions that are customary in agreements used in connection with similar transactions. As of June 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants, including financial covenants.

The Notes are unsecured senior obligations of the Company, are not obligations of, and are not guaranteed by, any subsidiary of the Company. The Notes rank equally in right of payment to the Unsecured Revolving Loan described below.

Unsecured Revolving Loan

On June 30, 2023, the Company entered into a committed and unsecured $40.0 million revolving credit line with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. This agreement succeeds the previous $37.5 million revolving credit line with J.P. Morgan Chase, N.A., entered into on October 31, 2022. As of June 30, 2023, the Company has not borrowed any amount under this revolving loan. The Company must pay an annual commitment of 0.50% of the unused portion of the commitment. Borrowings mature on June 29, 2024, 364 days after the inception date and carry an interest rate of prime rate plus a margin of 2%. The credit line is subject to annual renewals. The credit line contains customary financial and other covenants, with which the Company is in compliance.

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Interest Expense

The following table provides interest expense related to long-term debt during the periods presented (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Interest Expense:
Surplus note	$	46	$	39	$	99	$	66
5.625% Senior unsecured notes	1,406		1,516		2,812		2,922
Non-cash expense (1)	177		176		354		351
Total	$	1,629	$	1,731	$	3,265	$	3,339

(1) Represents amortization of debt issuance costs.

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8. Stockholders’ Equity

From time to time, the Company’s Board of Directors may authorize share repurchase programs under which the Company may repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock in the open market. The following table presents repurchases of the Company’s common stock for the periods presented (in thousands, except total number of shares repurchased and per share data):



					Total Number of Shares				Average
					Repurchased During the		Aggregate		Price Per		Plan
			Dollar Amount		Six Months Ended June 30,		Purchase		Share		Completed or
Date Authorized		Expiration Date	Authorized		2023	2022	Price		Repurchased		Expired
June 12, 2023		June 10, 2025	$	20,000	—	—	$	—	$	—
December 15, 2022	(1)	December 15, 2024	$	7,997	396,371	—	$	6,088	$	15.36
November 3, 2020	(1)	November 3, 2022	$	20,000	—	603,080	$	7,381	$	12.24	November 2022

(1)In November 2020, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase of up to $20 million of shares of common stock, which expired in November 2022. At the end of this prior authorization, the Company had repurchased slightly more than $12 million of shares of common stock. On December 15, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized a successor share repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $7,997,057 of shares of common stock through December 15, 2024, which represents the unused portion of the predecessor authorization.

See the “Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity” for a roll-forward of treasury shares.

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9. Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities at the enacted tax rates. The Company reviews its deferred tax assets regularly for recoverability. As of June 30, 2023, we determined that we did not need a valuation allowance on our gross deferred tax asset. Although realization of the deferred tax assets is not assured, management believes that it is more likely than not the deferred tax assets will be realized based on our expectation that we will be able to fully utilize the deductions that are ultimately recognized for tax purposes.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, there was no current reporting period activity recorded in the operating statement or the balance sheet related to uncertain tax positions.

The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was 23.9% compared to 31.0% for the same period last year. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was 25.0% compared to 24.9% for the same period last year. The provision for income taxes differed from the statutory rate as follows:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Expected provision at federal statutory tax rate	21.0	%	21.0	%	21.0	%	21.0	%
Increases (decrease) resulting from:
State income tax, net of federal tax benefit	2.4	%	2.4	%	2.4	%	3.2	%
Disallowed compensation	0.6	%	6.7	%	1.7	%	3.1	%
Effect of rate change	—	%	—	%	—	%	(2.6)	%
Nondeductible expenses	0.3	%	0.7	%	0.3	%	0.3	%
Dividend received deduction	(0.2)	%	(0.7)	%	(0.3)	%	(0.4)	%
Other, net	(0.2)	%	0.9	%	(0.1)	%	0.3	%

Total income tax expense (benefit)	23.9	%	31.0	%	25.0	%	24.9	%

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10. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, excluding any dilutive common share equivalents. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution resulting from the impact of common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, non-vested performance share units, non-vested restricted stock units, non-vested restricted stock, and conversion of preferred stock. In loss periods, the impact of common shares issuable upon the exercises of stock options, non-vested performance share units, non-vested restricted stock units, non-vested restricted stock, and conversion of preferred stock are excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share, as the inclusion of common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, non-vested performance share units, non-vested restricted stock units, non-vested restricted stocks, and conversion of preferred stock would have an anti-dilutive effect. There is no difference between basic and diluted loss per share.

The following table reconciles the numerator (i.e., income) and denominator (i.e., shares) of the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share computations for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share data):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Numerator for EPS:
Net income (loss)	$	28,566	$	7,370	$	52,739	$	24,907
Less: Preferred stock dividends	(2)		(2)		(5)		(5)
Income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	28,564	$	7,368	$	52,734	$	24,902
Denominator for EPS:
Weighted average common shares outstanding	30,265		30,829		30,323		30,987
Plus: Assumed conversion of share-based compensation (1)	369		29		285		48
Assumed conversion of preferred stock	25		25		25		25
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding	30,659		30,883		30,633		31,060
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.94	$	0.24	$	1.74	$	0.80
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.93	$	0.24	$	1.72	$	0.80


(1)						Represents the dilutive effect of common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, non-vested performance share units, non-vested restricted stock units and non-vested restricted stock.

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11. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table provides the components of other comprehensive income (loss) on a pre-tax and after-tax basis for the periods presented (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,

	2023						2022
	Pre-tax		Tax		After-tax		Pre-tax		Tax		After-tax
Net changes related to available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	$	(7,803)	$	(1,920)	$	(5,883)	$	(40,272)	$	(9,900)	$	(30,372)
Less: Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses realized in net income (loss)	21		4		17		949		233		716
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	(7,782)	$	(1,916)	$	(5,866)	$	(39,323)	$	(9,667)	$	(29,656)



	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023						2022
	Pre-tax		Tax		After-tax		Pre-tax		Tax		After-tax
Net changes related to available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	$	9,790	$	2,410	$	7,380	$	(97,433)	$	(23,952)	$	(73,481)
Less: Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses realized in net income (loss)	722		177		545		1,213		298		915
Other comprehensive income (loss)	$	10,512	$	2,587	$	7,925	$	(96,220)	$	(23,654)	$	(72,566)

The following table provides the reclassification adjustments for gains (losses) out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the periods presented (in thousands):


Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components	Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)								Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented
	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities	$	(21)	$	(949)	$	(722)	$	(1,213)	Net realized gains (losses) on sale on investments
Related tax (expense) benefit	4		233		177		298		Income tax expense (benefit)
Total reclassification for the period	$	(17)	$	(716)	$	(545)	$	(915)	Net of tax

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12. Commitments and Contingencies

Obligations under Multi-Year Reinsurance Contracts

The Company purchases reinsurance coverage to protect its capital and to limit its losses when certain major events occur. The Company’s reinsurance commitments generally run from June 1st of the current year to May 31st of the following year. Certain of the Company’s reinsurance agreements are for periods longer than one year. Amounts payable for coverage during the current June 1st to May 31st contract period are recorded as “Reinsurance Payable, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Multi-year contract commitments for future years will be recorded at the commencement of the coverage period. Amounts payable for future reinsurance contract years that the Company is obligated to pay are: (1) $72.7 million in 2024 and (2) $52.6 million in 2025.

Lawsuits and Legal Proceedings

From time to time, lawsuits are filed against the Company or the Company may become involved in other legal proceedings. Many of these lawsuits or legal proceedings involve claims under policies that the Company underwrites and for which it reserves. The Company is also involved in various other legal proceedings and litigation unrelated to claims under the Company’s policies that arise in the ordinary course of business operations. The Company contests liability and/or the amount of damages as it considers appropriate according to the facts and circumstances of each matter.

The Insurance Entities are obligated by regulation and by contract to commute their losses under reimbursement agreements with the FHCF. On June 1, 2023, the Insurance Entities began their respective commutation processes for the 2017-18 FHCF reimbursement contract year. As required in the commutation process, each Insurance Entity submitted a final proof of loss by June 1, 2023, verifying the amount of its paid losses previously reimbursed or to be reimbursed by the FHCF. Each insurer also submitted an estimate of its covered losses on then-outstanding claims and an estimate of its covered IBNR losses. The FHCF’s procedure provides for the insurer and the FHCF to then discuss the estimates and seek to agree on the present value of the expected outstanding losses and IBNR. If these discussions do not result in an agreement, the determination will be made by a three-member panel of actuaries in accordance with a procedure set forth in the FHCF contract. It is premature to know whether the Insurance Entities and the FHCF will agree on final amounts during commutation, the amounts by which the parties’ estimates might differ, or whether the process will entail a final determination through the dispute resolution process.

In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the Company establishes reserves intended to encompass claims-related lawsuits or legal proceedings and establishes an accrued liability for other legal matters when those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and estimable. Lawsuits and legal proceedings are subject to many uncertain factors that generally cannot be predicted with certainty, and the Company may be exposed to losses in excess of any amounts accrued. The Company currently estimates that the reasonably possible losses for legal matters in excess of a related accrued liability, including reserves, or where there is no accrued liability, and for which the Company is able to estimate a possible loss, are immaterial. This represents management’s estimate of possible loss with respect to these matters and is based on currently available information. These estimates of possible loss do not represent our maximum loss exposure, and actual results may vary significantly from current estimates.

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13. Fair Value Measurements

GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. GAAP describes three approaches to measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities: the market approach, the income approach and the cost approach. Each approach includes multiple valuation techniques. GAAP does not prescribe which valuation technique should be used when measuring fair value, but does establish a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in applying the various techniques. Inputs broadly refer to the assumptions that market participants use to make pricing decisions, including assumptions about risk. Level 1 inputs are given the highest priority in the hierarchy while Level 3 inputs are given the lowest priority. Assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified in one of the following three categories based on the nature of the inputs to the valuation technique used:

•Level 1 — Observable inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

•Level 2 — Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

•Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data. These inputs reflect management’s best estimate of fair value using its own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.

Summary of Significant Valuation Techniques for Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Level 1

Common stock: Comprise actively traded, exchange-listed U.S. and international equity securities. Valuation is based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in active markets that the Company can access.

Mutual funds: Comprise actively traded funds. Valuation is based on daily quoted net asset values for identical assets in active markets that the Company can access.

Level 2

U.S. government obligations and agencies: Comprise U.S. Treasury Bills or Notes or U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities. The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical assets in inactive markets or similar assets in active or inactive markets, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads.

Corporate bonds: Comprise investment-grade debt securities. The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical assets in inactive markets or similar assets in active or inactive markets, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads.

Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities: Comprise securities that are collateralized by mortgage obligations and other assets. The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical assets in inactive markets or similar assets in active or inactive markets, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields, collateral performance, and credit spreads.

Municipal bonds: Comprise debt securities issued by a state, municipality, or county. The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical assets in inactive markets or similar assets in active or inactive markets, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads.

Redeemable preferred stock: Comprise preferred stock securities that are redeemable. The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active.

As required by GAAP, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the placement of the asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy levels.

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The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates presented (in thousands):


	Fair Value Measurements
	As of June 30, 2023
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Available-For-Sale Debt Securities:
U.S. government obligations and agencies	$	—	$	25,817	$	—	$	25,817
Corporate bonds	—		705,984		—		705,984
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities	—		295,862		—		295,862
Municipal bonds	—		14,887		—		14,887
Redeemable preferred stock	—		8,958		—		8,958
Equity Securities:
Common stock	12,273		—		—		12,273
Mutual funds	63,298		—		—		63,298
Total assets accounted for at fair value	$	75,571	$	1,051,508	$	—	$	1,127,079


	Fair Value Measurements
	As of December 31, 2022
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Available-For-Sale Debt Securities:
U.S. government obligations and agencies	$	—	$	11,664	$	—	$	11,664
Corporate bonds	—		695,061		—		695,061
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities	—		287,607		—		287,607
Municipal bonds	—		12,371		—		12,371
Redeemable preferred stock	—		7,923		—		7,923
Equity Securities:
Common stock	15,313		—		—		15,313
Mutual funds	70,156		—		—		70,156

Total assets accounted for at fair value	$	85,469	$	1,014,626	$	—	$	1,100,095

The Company utilizes third-party independent pricing services that provide a price quote for each available-for-sale debt security and equity security. Management reviews the methodology used by the pricing services. If management believes that the price used by the pricing service does not reflect an orderly transaction between participants, management will use an alternative valuation methodology. There were no adjustments made by the Company to the prices obtained from the independent pricing source for any available-for-sale debt security or equity security included in the tables above.

The following table summarizes the carrying value and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments not carried at fair value as of the dates presented (in thousands):


	As of June 30, 2023				As of December 31, 2022
	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
Liabilities (debt):
Surplus note (1)	$	4,779	$	4,497	$	5,515	$	5,126
5.625% Senior unsecured notes (2)	100,000		97,365		100,000		100,350
Total debt	$	104,779	$	101,862	$	105,515	$	105,476

(1) The fair value of the surplus note was determined by management from the expected cash flows discounted using the interest rate quoted by the holder. The SBA is the holder of the surplus note and the quoted interest rate is below prevailing rates quoted by private lending institutions. However, as the Company’s use of funds from the surplus note is limited by the terms of the agreement, the Company has determined the interest rate quoted by the SBA to be appropriate for the purpose of establishing the fair value of the note (Level 3).

(2) The fair value of the senior unsecured notes was determined based on pricing from quoted prices for similar assets in active markets and was included as Level 2.

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14. Variable Interest Entities

The Company utilizes a captive reinsurance arrangement which uses Isosceles Insurance Ltd. a Bermuda licensed insurance company, whereby they established a Bermuda separate account named “Separate Account UVE-01” as UVE’s captive. This captive is a VIE in the normal course of business and is consolidated since the Company is the primary beneficiary. The VIE files a federal tax return, however the VIE is domiciled in Bermuda and therefore is not subject to state income taxes.

Effective June 1, 2023, the VIE entered into a new reinsurance arrangement with UPCIC and APPCIC for the 2023-2024 All States Reinsurance Program.

On June 1, 2022, the VIE entered into a reinsurance arrangement with UPCIC, which was effective June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023, and on September 28, 2022 Hurricane Ian made landfall on the Gulf Coast of Florida which triggered a full policy limit loss, totaling $66 million, Amounts due under this policy were fully paid in September 2022 by the VIE to UPCIC, pursuant to the terms of the agreement.

The following table presents, on a consolidated basis, the balance sheet classification and exposure of restricted cash held in a reinsurance trust account, which can be used only to settle specific reinsurance obligations of the VIE as of the dates presented (in thousands):


	As of
	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022

Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$	66,000	$	—

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15. Subsequent Events

The Company performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued and determined there were no recognized or unrecognized subsequent events that would require an adjustment or additional disclosure in the condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 except as disclosed below.

On July 20, 2023, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share of common stock payable August 11, 2023, to shareholders of record on August 4, 2023.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to “we,” “us,” “our,” and “Company” refer to Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“UVE”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. You should read the following discussion together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (“Financial Statements”) and the related notes thereto included in “Part I, Item 1—Financial Statements,” and our audited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included in “Part II, Item 8—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Operating results for any one quarter are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any quarter or for the year.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this report may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The forward-looking statements anticipate results based on our estimates, assumptions and plans that are subject to uncertainty. These forward-looking statements may be identified by their use of words like “plans,” “seeks,” “expects,” “will,” “should,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “believes,” “likely,” “targets,” and other words with similar meanings. These statements may address, among other things, our strategy for growth, catastrophe exposure and other risk management, product development, investment results, regulatory approvals, market position, expenses, financial results, litigation, and reserves. We believe that these statements are based on reasonable estimates, assumptions, and plans. However, if the estimates, assumptions or plans underlying the forward-looking statements prove inaccurate or if other risks or uncertainties arise, actual results could differ materially from those communicated in these forward-looking statements. A detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from such forward-looking statements is set forth below, which are a summary of those in the section titled “Risk Factors” (Part I, Item 1A) of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Risks and uncertainties that may affect, or have affected, our financial condition and operating results include, but are not limited to, the following:

•As a property and casualty insurer, we may face significant losses, and our financial results may vary from period to period, due to exposure to catastrophic events and severe weather conditions, the frequency and severity of which could be affected by climate change.

•Changing climate conditions may adversely affect our financial condition, profitability, or cash flows.

•Because we conduct the majority of our business in Florida, our financial results depend on the regulatory, economic and weather conditions in Florida.

•Actual claims incurred have exceeded, and in the future may exceed, reserves established for claims, adversely affecting our operating results and financial condition.

•If we fail to adequately price the risks we underwrite, or if emerging trends outpace our ability to adjust prices timely, or if we lose desirable exposures to competitors by overpricing our risks, we may experience underwriting losses depleting surplus at the Insurance Entities and capital at the holding company.

•Unanticipated increases in the severity or frequency of claims adversely affect our profitability and financial condition.

•The failure of the risk mitigation strategies we utilize could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

•Pandemics, including COVID-19 and other outbreaks of disease, could impact our business, financial results, and growth.

•Because we rely on independent insurance agents, the loss of these independent agent relationships and the business they control or our ability to attract new independent agents could have an adverse impact on our business.

•We rely on models as a tool to evaluate risk, and those models are inherently uncertain and may not accurately predict existing or future losses.

•Reinsurance may be unavailable in the future at reasonable levels and prices or on reasonable terms, which may limit our ability to write new business or to adequately mitigate our exposure to loss.

•Reinsurance subjects us to the credit risk of our reinsurers, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.

•Our financial condition and operating results are subject to the cyclical nature of the property and casualty insurance business.

•We have entered new markets and expect that we will continue to do so, but there can be no assurance that our diversification and growth strategy will be effective.

•Our success depends, in part, on our ability to attract and retain talented employees, and the loss of any one of our key personnel could adversely impact our operations.

•We could be adversely affected if our controls designed to ensure compliance with guidelines, policies and legal and regulatory standards are not effective.

•The failure of our claims professionals to effectively manage claims could adversely affect our insurance business and financial results.

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•Litigation or regulatory actions could result in material settlements, judgments, fines, or penalties and consequently have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and reputation.

•Our future results are dependent in part on our ability to successfully operate in a highly competitive insurance industry.

•A downgrade in our financial strength or stability ratings may have an adverse effect on our competitive position, the marketability of our product offerings, and our liquidity, operating results, and financial condition.

•Breaches of our information systems or denial of service on our website could have an adverse impact on our business and reputation.

•We may not be able to effectively implement or adapt to changes in technology, which may result in interruptions to our business or a competitive disadvantage.

•Lack of effectiveness of exclusions and other loss limitation methods in the insurance policies we write or changes in laws and/or potential regulatory approaches relating to them could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or our results of operations.

•We are subject to market risk, which may adversely affect investment income.

•Our overall financial performance depends in part on the returns on our investment portfolio.

•We are subject to extensive regulation and potential further restrictive regulation may increase our operating costs and limit our growth and profitability.

•UVE is a holding company and, consequently, its cash flow is dependent on dividends and other permissible payments from its subsidiaries.

•Regulations limiting rate changes and requiring us to participate in loss sharing or assessments may decrease our profitability.

•The amount of statutory capital and surplus that each of the Insurance Entities has and the amount of statutory capital and surplus it must hold vary and are sensitive to a number of factors outside of our control, including market conditions and the regulatory environment and rules.

•To service our debt, we will require a significant amount of cash. Our ability to generate cash depends on many factors.

•Our indebtedness could adversely affect our financial results and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under the Notes.

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OVERVIEW

We are a vertically integrated holding company offering property and casualty insurance and value-added insurance services. In addition, we generate revenue from our investment portfolio, reinsurance brokerage services, the receipt of managing general agency fees from policy holders and from other sources of revenue (collectively “Other Revenue Sources”). We develop, market, and underwrite insurance products for consumers predominantly in the personal residential homeowners’ line of business and perform substantially all insurance-related services for our primary insurance entities, including risk management, claims management, and distribution. Our primary insurance entities, Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (“UPCIC”) and American Platinum Property and Casualty Insurance Company (“APPCIC” and together with UPCIC, the “Insurance Entities”), offer insurance products through both appointed independent agent network and our online distribution channels across 19 states with Florida representing 83.0% of our direct premiums written year-to-date as of June 30, 2023, and with licenses to write insurance in two additional states. We seek to produce an underwriting profit (defined as earned premium-net minus losses, loss adjustment expense (“LAE”), policy acquisition costs and other operating costs) over the long term, along with growing our Other Revenue Sources.

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) is intended to assist in an understanding of our financial condition and results of operations. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with our Financial Statements and accompanying Notes appearing elsewhere in this Report (the “Notes”). In addition, reference should be made to our audited Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and “Part II, Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Except for the historical information contained herein, the discussions in this MD&A contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our future results could differ materially from those discussed herein. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed above under “—Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

Trends

Florida Trends

We are currently working through a cycle to improve long-term rate adequacy and earnings for the Insurance Entities by increasing rates and managing exposures, while taking advantage of what we believe to be opportunities in a dislocated market. The Florida personal lines homeowners’ market (“Florida market”) currently can be characterized as a “hard market”, where insurance premium rates are escalating, insurers are reducing coverages, and underwriting standards are tightening as insurers closely monitor insurance rates and manage coverage capacity. Due to conditions in the Florida market and factors more generally affecting the U.S. and global reinsurance markets, reinsurance capacity in recent years has also been subject to less favorable pricing and terms. These market forces decrease competition among admitted insurers, and ultimately result in the increased use of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”), which was created to be Florida’s residual property insurance market. In recent years, in response to rising claims, increased reinsurance costs and deteriorating conditions in the Florida residential market, most admitted market competitors have implemented significant rate increases. Meanwhile, Citizens’ rate increases are limited by law, resulting in its policies, in a hard market, becoming priced lower than admitted market policies. This causes Citizens to become viewed as a desirable alternative to the admitted market. Our Insurance Entities likewise have taken and continue to take action to manage through this hard market by increasing rates and prudently managing exposures while also seeking to maintain their competitive position in the Florida market supporting our current policyholders and agents.

While addressing rate adequacy for the Insurance Entities, we continue to experience increased costs for losses and LAE in the Florida market, where an industry has developed around the solicitation, filing and litigation of personal residential claims. These dynamics have been made worse by the litigation financing industry, which in some cases funds these actions. In addition, rising inflation, as seen in the cost of labor and material supplies, has further escalated costs associated with the settlement of claims. These conditions and the resulting increases in losses and LAE are chief contributing factors for the rate increases in this market. Adverse actions by public adjusters and attorneys have resulted in a pattern of continued increases in year-over-year levels of represented claims, increases in purported claim amounts, and increased demands for attorneys’ fees. Active solicitation of personal residential claims in Florida by policyholder representatives, remediation companies and repair companies has led to an increase in the frequency and severity of personal residential claims in Florida, exceeding historical levels and levels seen in other jurisdictions. Information prepared by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“FLOIR”) shows that claims in Florida are litigated at a substantially disproportionate rate when compared to other states. This is largely due to a Florida statute in effect prior to December 16, 2022, providing a one-way right of attorneys’ fees against insurers which has, when coupled with certain other statutes and judicial rulings, produced a legal environment in Florida that encourages litigation, in many cases without regard to the underlying merits of the claims. The one-way right to attorneys’ fees essentially means that unless an insurer’s position is substantially upheld in litigation, the insurer must pay the plaintiff’s attorneys’ fees in addition to its own defense costs. This affects not only claims that are litigated to resolution, but also the settlement discussions that take place with nearly all litigated claims. This also affects a large number of claims from inception or during the adjusting process as a substantial and growing percentage of policyholders obtain representation early in the process, sometimes even before notifying insurers of their claims. These market conditions also add, and will continue to add, complexity to efforts to efficiently and expeditiously adjust claims. This is due to an increasing number of policyholders who have one or more recent prior losses with the Insurance Entities or with other insurers, which then require evaluation during subsequent claims and determinations regarding whether property has been repaired consistently with the scope and amount of damage previously asserted.

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The one-way right to attorney fees creates a nearly risk-free environment, and incentive, for attorneys to pursue litigation against insurers. The Florida legislature attempted to curtail these abuses through a series of law changes beginning in 2019. However, the reforms passed in 2019 and thereafter have not proven to be effective in reversing or even significantly moderating the trend of increased losses and loss adjustments expenses and the resulting impact on premiums for consumers. More recently, in December 2022, the Florida legislature took more definitive steps to address the primary underlying causes of abuses in the Florida market. The legislature eliminated the statutory one-way right to attorneys’ fees; prohibited assignments of post-loss benefits under insurance policies; improved the usefulness of offers of judgment as a means of fostering resolutions of disputed claims; made incremental adjustments to reduce Citizens’ competitiveness with the private market; and adopted several other related measures. Governor Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law on December 16, 2022. Because some of the changes will affect only future policies, the impact of the new laws on claims and claims-related costs, including litigation, will not be fully known for some time.

Despite our initiatives in implementing prior law changes and responding to adverse claims behaviors and trends, our costs to settle claims in Florida have increased for the reasons noted herein. Over the past three years, even as we have increased our estimates of prospective losses each year, we have recorded adverse claim development on prior years’ loss reserves and further strengthened current year losses during the year to address the increasing impact that Florida’s market disruptions, as well as the impact of rising costs of building materials and labor, have had on the claims process and the establishment of reserves for losses and LAE. The full extent and duration of these market disruptions and inflationary pressures are unknown and still unfolding, and we will monitor the impact of such disruptions on the recording and reporting of claim costs.

The Company has taken a series of steps over time to mitigate the financial impact of these negative trends in the Florida market. We also have closely monitored rate levels, especially in the Florida market, and have submitted rate filings based upon evolving data. However, because rate filings rely upon past loss and expense data and take time to develop, file and implement, we can experience significant delays between identifying needed rate adjustments, filing the associated rate changes, and ultimately collecting and earning the resulting increased premiums. This is particularly the case in an era of rising costs such as the current Florida market, in which the costs of losses and loss adjustment expenses have increased in recent years due to Florida’s outsized claims litigation environment and inflationary pressure. The Company updates it claims-handling procedures over time in response to market trends. The Company has adopted initiatives to adjust and pay straightforward, meritorious claims as promptly as possible to mitigate the adverse impacts often associated with claims that remain open for longer periods. The Company also has increasingly used video and other technology to facilitate reviews of damaged property and improve efficiency in the claims process. In addition, we develop in-house expertise, often in the form of dedicated internal units, to respond to unique types of claims such as water damage claims, represented claims and large-loss claims. The Company additionally has established significant in-house legal services in an effort to address the increase in litigated or represented claims as cost-effectively as possible, as well as a subrogation unit that seeks to mitigate losses for the benefit of policyholders and the Company when damages are caused by third parties.

Additionally, we have taken steps to implement law changes in Florida related to claims-handling procedures and timelines. The Florida legislature passed significant property insurance reform bills in a December 2022 special session and subsequently in its 2023 regulation session. Among other things, these law changes are intended to curtail abuses and rising costs resulting from the proliferation of claims-related litigation and assignments of benefits. The Company has analyzed the law changes and has taken steps to implement the reforms. Although the 2022 and 2023 law changes mark the legislature’s most definitive efforts to find effective solutions to Florida’s market problems, it is too early to evaluate the extent to which the changes will be successful or the time period over which any benefits will materialize.

Summary of Recent Rate Changes and Cost of Living Adjustments

In May 2022, the Company filed and received approval for a rate increase with the FLOIR for an overall 14.9% rate increase for UPCIC on Florida personal residential homeowners’ line of business which became effective June 1, 2022, for new business and November 4, 2022, for renewals.

In addition, in November 2022, UPCIC filed and received approval for a 3.7% rate increase on Florida personal residential homeowners’ line of business, effective February 15, 2023, for new business and April 1, 2023, for renewals.

In April 2023, UPCIC submitted and received approval for a rate decrease of 1.4% for Homeowners’, and a rate decrease of 1.6% for Dwelling Fire in the State of Florida, effective July 15 for new and renewal business. This filing resulted from UPCIC’s statutorily required participation in Florida’s Reinsurance to Assist Policyholders Program (“RAP”). This program is unrelated to the FHCF and allows insurers to access a layer of reinsurance coverage that is below the FHCF industry retention at no cost to the insurer.

In July 2023, UPCIC filed a 7.5% rate increase on Florida personal residential homeowners’ line of business, effective July 17, 2023, for new business and November 4, 2023, for renewal business. In the second quarter of 2023, UPCIC filed a 7.8% rate increase on South Carolina personal residential homeowner’s line of business pending approval, and will become effective September 5, 2023, for new business, and October 25, 2023 for renewal business. During the second quarter of 2023, rate increases went into effect for renewal business in Virginia (+7.3%), Minnesota (+8.0%), Alabama (+9.5%), and Indiana (+6.0%). A rate increase of 5.0% filed in the first quarter of 2023 in Pennsylvania was approved in the second quarter, and is effective June 1, 2023, for new business, and July 21, 2023, for renewal business. On July 3, 2023, a rate increase of 6.7% in New Jersey was approved, and will be effective August 21,2023 for new business, and October 10, 2023, for renewal business.

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In the second quarter of 2023, the Insurance Entities continued to implement inflation increases to policy insured values across the majority of states in which we conduct business. These are adjustments to policy coverage amounts designed to facilitate the policies’ adherence to insurance-to-value requirements. The coverage adjustments provide a degree of protection insureds have against inflationary pressures while also resulting in additional premium to the Company to cover the increased claim costs driven by inflation factors.

Changing Climate Conditions

Severe weather events over the last two decades underscore the unpredictability of climate trends and changing climate conditions have added to the frequency and severity of natural disasters and created additional uncertainty as to future trends and exposures. The insurance industry has experienced increased catastrophe losses due to a number of potential causal factors, including, in addition to weather/climate variability, aging infrastructure; more people living in high-risk areas; population growth in areas with weaker enforcement of building codes; urban expansion; an increase in the number of amenities included in, and average size of, a home; and increased inflation, including as a result of post-pandemic demand surge. Climate studies by government agencies, academic institutions, catastrophe modeling organizations and other groups indicate that we are experiencing, and are expected to continue to experience over time, an increase in frequency and/or intensity of hurricanes, heavy precipitation events, flash flooding, sea level rise, droughts, heat waves and wildfires. Developing an awareness of the potential impacts of changing climate conditions is important to the Company’s business.

Impact of COVID-19

We have not seen a direct material impact from COVID-19 on our business, our financial position, our liquidity, or our ability to service our policyholders and maintain critical operations. Indirectly, inflationary pressures, in part due to supply chain and labor constraints during the pandemic, have affected and continue to affect claims costs and, to a lesser degree, other expenses. The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, or future pandemics, on our business and on the economy in general cannot be predicted.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

The Company considers the measures and ratios in the following discussion to be key performance indicators for its businesses. Management believes that these indicators are helpful in understanding the underlying trends in the Company’s businesses. Some of these indicators are reported on a quarterly basis and others on an annual basis. Please also refer to “Part II, Item 8—Note 2 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies)” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 for definitions of certain other terms we use when describing our financial results.

These indicators may not be comparable to other performance measures used by the Company’s competitors and should only be evaluated together with our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.

In addition to our key performance indicators and other financial measures presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), management also uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the Company's financial performance and the overall growth in value generated for the Company’s common shareholders. Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures, which may be defined differently by other companies, help to explain the Company’s results to investors in a manner that allows for a more complete understanding of the underlying trends in the Company’s business. The non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as a substitute for those determined in accordance with GAAP. The calculation of these key financial measures including the reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to the nearest GAAP measure are found below under “―Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Definitions of Key Performance Indicators and GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures

Adjusted book value per common share ― is a non-GAAP measure that is calculated as adjusted common stockholders’ equity divided by common shares outstanding at the end of the period. Management believes this metric is meaningful, as it allows investors to evaluate underlying book value growth by excluding the impact of unrealized gains and losses due to interest rate volatility.

Adjusted common stockholders' equity ― is a non-GAAP measure that is calculated as GAAP common stockholders' equity less accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Management believes this metric is meaningful, as it allows investors to evaluate underlying growth in stockholders’ equity by excluding the impact of unrealized gains and losses due to interest rate volatility.

Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders ― is a non-GAAP measure that is calculated as GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, less net realized gains (losses) on investments and net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities, net of tax. Management believes this metric is meaningful, as it allows investors to evaluate underlying profitability and enhances comparability across periods by excluding items that are heavily impacted by investment market fluctuations and other economic factors and are not indicative of operating trends.

Adjusted operating income (loss) ― is a non-GAAP measure that is calculated as GAAP operating income (loss), less net realized gains (losses) on investments and net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities. Management believes this metric is meaningful, as it allows investors to evaluate underlying profitability and enhances comparability across periods by excluding items that are heavily impacted by investment market fluctuations and other economic factors and are not indicative of operating trends.

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Adjusted operating income (loss) margin ― is a non-GAAP measure that is computed as adjusted operating income (loss) divided by core revenue. Management believes this metric is meaningful, as it allows investors to evaluate underlying profitability and enhances comparability across periods by excluding items that are heavily impacted by investment market fluctuations and other economic factors and are not indicative of operating trends.

Adjusted return on common equity (Adjusted “ROCE”) ― is a non-GAAP measure that is calculated as actual or annualized adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders divided by average adjusted common stockholders' equity, with the denominator excluding current period income statement net realized gains (losses) on investments and net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities, net of tax. Management believes this metric is meaningful, as it allows investors to evaluate underlying profitability and enhances comparability across periods by excluding items that are heavily impacted by investment market fluctuations and other economic factors and are not indicative of operating trends.

Book Value Per Common Share ― total stockholders’ equity, adjusted for preferred stock liquidation, divided by the number of common shares outstanding as of a reporting period. Book value per common share is the excess of assets over liabilities at a reporting period attributed to each share of common stock. Changes in book value per common share inform shareholders of retained equity in the Company on a per share basis, which may assist in understanding market value trends for the Company’s stock.

Combined Ratio ― the combined ratio is a measure of underwriting profitability for a reporting period and is calculated by dividing total operating costs and expenses (which is made up of losses and LAE and general and administrative expenses) by premiums earned, net, which is net of ceded premium earned. Changes to the combined ratio over time provide management with an understanding of costs to operate its business in relation to net premiums it is earning and the impact of rate, underwriting and other business management actions on underwriting profitability. A combined ratio below 100% indicates an underwriting profit; a combined ratio above 100% indicates an underwriting loss.

Core Loss Ratio ― a common operational metric used in the insurance industry to describe the ratio of current accident year expected losses and LAE, excluding current accident year weather events beyond those expected, to premiums earned. Core loss ratio is an important measure identifying profitability trends of premiums in force. Core losses consists of losses and LAE excluding current accident year weather events beyond those expected and prior years’ reserve development. The financial benefit from the management of claims, including claim fees ceded to reinsurers, is recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements as a reduction to core losses. The core loss ratio can be measured on a direct basis, using direct earned premiums, or on a net basis, using premiums earned, net (i.e., direct premiums earned less ceded premiums earned).

Core revenue ― is a non-GAAP measure that is calculated as total GAAP revenue, less net realized gains (losses) on investments and net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities. Management believes this metric is meaningful, as it allows investors to evaluate underlying revenue trends and enhances comparability across periods by excluding items that are heavily impacted by investment market fluctuations and other economic factors and are not indicative of operating trends.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio ― long-term debt divided by stockholders’ equity. This ratio helps management measure the amount of financing leverage in place in relation to equity and allows investors to evaluate future leverage capacity.

Debt-to-Total Capital Ratio ― long-term debt divided by the sum of total stockholders’ equity and long-term debt (often referred to as total capital resources). This ratio helps management measure the amount of financing leverage in place (long-term debt) in relation to total capital resources and allows investors to evaluate future leverage capacity.

Diluted adjusted earnings per common share ― is a non-GAAP measure, which is calculated as adjusted net income available to common stockholders divided by weighted average diluted common shares outstanding. Management believes this metric is meaningful, as it allows investors to evaluate underlying profitability and enhances comparability across periods by excluding items that are heavily impacted by investment market fluctuations and other economic factors and are not indicative of operating trends.

Direct Premiums Written (“DPW”) ― reflects the total value of policies issued during a period before considering premiums ceded to reinsurers. Direct premiums written, comprised of renewal premiums, endorsements, and new business, is initially recorded as unearned premium in the balance sheet, which is then earned pro-rata over the next year or remaining policy term. Direct premiums written reflect current trends in the Company’s sale of property and casualty insurance products and amounts that will be recognized as earned premiums in the future.

DPW (Florida) ― includes only DPW in the state of Florida. This measure allows management to analyze growth in our primary market and is also a measure of business concentration risk.

Expense Ratio (Including Policy Acquisition Cost Ratio and Other Operating Cost Ratio) ― calculated as general and administrative expenses as a percentage of premiums earned, net. General and administrative expenses are comprised of policy acquisition costs and other operating costs, which includes such items as underwriting costs, facilities, and corporate overhead. The expense ratio, including the sub-expense ratios of policy acquisition cost ratio and other operating cost ratio, are indicators to management of the Company’s cost efficiency in acquiring and servicing its business and the impact of expense items to overall profitability.

Losses and Loss Adjustment Expense Ratio or Loss and LAE Ratio ― a measure of the cost of claims and claim settlement expenses incurred in a reporting period as a percentage of premiums earned in that same reporting period. Losses and LAE incurred in a reporting period includes both amounts related to the current accident year and prior accident years, if any, referred to as development. Ultimate losses and LAE are based on actuarial estimates with changes in those estimates recognized in the period the estimates are revised. Losses and LAE consist of claim costs arising from claims occurring and settling in the current period, an estimate of claim costs for reported but unpaid claims, an estimate of unpaid claim costs for incurred-but-not-reported claims and an estimate of claim settlement expenses associated with reported and unreported claims which occurred during the reporting period. The loss and LAE ratio can be measured on a direct basis, which includes losses and LAE divided by direct

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earned premiums, or on a net basis, which includes losses and LAE divided by premiums earned, net (i.e., direct premium earned less ceded premium earned). The net loss and LAE ratio is a measure of underwriting profitability after giving consideration to the effect of reinsurance. Trends in the net loss and LAE ratio are an indication to management of current and future profitability.

Monthly Weighted Average Renewal Retention Rate ― measures the monthly average of policyholders that renew their policies over the period of a calendar year. This measure allows management to assess customer retention.

Premiums Earned, Net ― the pro-rata portion of current and previously written premiums that the Company recognizes as earned premium during the reporting period, net of ceded premium earned. Ceded premiums are premiums paid or payable by the Company for reinsurance protection. Written premiums are considered earned and are recognized pro-rata over the policy coverage period. Premiums earned, net is a measure that allows management to identify revenue trends.

Policies in Force ― represents the number of active policies with coverage in effect as of the end of the reporting period. The change in the number of policies in force is a growth measure and provides management with an indication of progress toward achieving strategic objectives. Inherent seasonality in our business makes this measure more useful when comparing each quarter’s balance to the same quarter in prior years.

Premium in Force ― is the amount of the annual direct written premiums previously recorded by the Company for policies which are still active as of the reporting date. This measure assists management in measuring the level of insured exposure and progress toward meeting revenue goals for the current year, and provides an indication of business available for renewal in the next twelve months. Inherent seasonality in our business makes this measure more useful when comparing each quarter’s balance to the same quarter in prior years.

Return on Average Common Equity (“ROCE”) ― calculated as actual net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders divided by average common stockholders' equity. ROCE is a capital profitability measure of how efficiently management creates profits.

Total Insured Value ― represents the amount of insurance limits available on a policy for a single loss based on all policies active as of the reporting date. This measure assists management in measuring the level of insured exposure.

Unearned Premiums ― represents the portion of direct premiums corresponding to the time period remaining on an insurance policy and available for future earning by the Company. Trends in unearned premiums generally indicate expansion, if growing, or contraction, if declining, which are important indicators to management. Inherent seasonality in our business makes this measure more useful when comparing each quarter’s balance to the same quarter in prior years.

Weather events ― an estimate of losses and LAE from weather events occurring during the current accident year that exceed initial estimates of expected weather events when establishing the core loss ratio for each accident year. This metric informs management of factors impacting overall current year profitability.

REINSURANCE

Reinsurance enables our Insurance Entities to limit potential exposures to catastrophic events. Reinsurance contracts are typically classified as treaty or facultative contracts. Treaty reinsurance provides coverage for all or a portion of a specified group or class of risks ceded by the primary insurer, while facultative reinsurance provides coverage for specific individual risks. Within each classification, reinsurance can be further classified as quota share or excess of loss. Quota-share reinsurance is where the primary insurer and the reinsurer share proportionally or pro-rata in the direct premiums and losses of the insurer. Excess-of-loss reinsurance indemnifies the direct insurer or reinsurer for all or a portion of the loss in excess of an agreed upon amount or retention.

Developing and implementing our reinsurance strategy to adequately protect our balance sheet and Insurance Entities in the event of one or more catastrophes while maintaining efficient reinsurance costs has been a key strategic priority for us. In order to limit the Insurance Entities’ potential exposure to catastrophic events, we purchase significant reinsurance from third-party reinsurers and the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) and receive the RAP coverage provided by the State of Florida. The FLOIR requires the Insurance Entities, like all residential property insurance companies doing business in Florida, to have a certain amount of capital and reinsurance coverage in order to cover losses upon the occurrence of a single catastrophic event and a series of catastrophic events occurring in the same hurricane season. The Insurance Entities’ respective 2023-2024 reinsurance programs meet the FLOIR’s requirements, which are based on, among other things, successfully demonstrating cohesive and comprehensive reinsurance programs that protect the policyholders of our Insurance Entities as well as satisfying a series of stress test catastrophe loss scenarios based on past historical events. Similarly, the Insurance Entities’ respective 2023-2024 reinsurance programs meet the stress test and review requirements of Demotech, Inc., for maintaining Financial Stability Ratings® of “A” (Exceptional) and of Kroll for maintaining insurer financial strength ratings of “A-”.

We believe the Insurance Entities’ retentions under their respective reinsurance programs are appropriate and structured to protect policyholders. We test the sufficiency of the reinsurance programs by subjecting the Insurance Entities’ personal residential exposures to statistical testing using a third-party hurricane model, RMS RiskLink v18.1 (Build 1945). This model combines simulations of the natural occurrence patterns and characteristics of hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and other catastrophes with information on property values, construction types and occupancy classes. The model outputs provide information concerning the potential for large losses before they occur, so companies can prepare for their financial impact. Furthermore, as part of our operational excellence initiatives, we continually look to enable new technology to refine our data intelligence on catastrophe risk modeling.

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Effective June 1, 2023, the Insurance Entities entered into multiple reinsurance agreements comprising our 2023-2024 reinsurance program. See “Item 1—Note 4 (Reinsurance).”

UPCIC/APPCIC 2023-2024 All States Reinsurance Program

•First event All States retention of $45 million.

•All States first event tower extends to $2.831 billion with no co-participation in any of the layers, no limitation on loss adjustment expenses for the non-catastrophe bond Cosaint Re Pte. Ltd. traditional reinsurance and no accelerated deposit premiums.

•Assuming a first event completely exhausts the $2.831 billion tower, the second event exhaustion point would be $912 million.

•Full reinstatement available on $867 million of non-FHCF and non-RAP first event catastrophe coverage for guaranteed second event coverage. For all layers purchased between $45 million and the RAP layer, to the extent that all of our coverage or a portion thereof is exhausted in a catastrophic event and reinstatement premium is due, we have purchased enough reinstatement premium protection ("RPP") limit to pay the premium necessary for the reinstatement of these coverages or have secured a specific second event contract.

•First event layer of 100% of $66 million in excess of $45 million established by Universal in captive insurance arrangement. While the Company retains the risk that otherwise would be transferred to third-party reinsurers for this layer, the additional risk is substantially offset by the savings in premiums that would otherwise have been paid to third-party reinsurers.

•Specific 2nd event private market excess of loss coverage of $66 million in excess of $45 million sitting behind captive arrangement.

•Specific 3rd and 4th event private market catastrophe excess of loss coverage of $86 million in excess of $25 million provides frequency protection for multiple events during the treaty period including a $20 million reduction in retention for a 3rd and 4th event.

•For the FHCF Reimbursement Contracts effective June 1, 2023, both UPCIC and APPCIC have continued the election of the 90% coverage level. We estimate the total mandatory FHCF layer will provide approximately $1.521 billion of coverage for UPCIC, which insures to the benefit of the open market coverage secured from private reinsurers and Cosaint Re Pte. Ltd (covers UPCIC only) and we estimate the total mandatory FHCF layer will provide approximately $25.2 million of coverage for APPCIC, which insures to the benefit of the open market coverage secured from private reinsurers.

•For the participation in the RAP program for the 2023-2024 period, we estimate the total RAP layer will provide approximately $219.2 million of coverage for UPCIC and $3.6 million of coverage for APPCIC, both of which inure to the benefit of the open market coverage secured from private reinsurers.

•To further insulate future years, UPCIC has secured $277 million of catastrophe capacity below the FHCF, with contractually agreed limits that extend coverage to include the 2024 wind season. UPCIC’s catastrophe bond, secured leading up to the 2021-2022 renewal, Cosaint Re Pte. Ltd, continues to provide one limit of $150 million in this year’s program and is in its third and final year.

Reinsurers

The table below provides the A.M. Best and S&P financial strength ratings for each of the largest rated third-party reinsurers in UPCIC’s/APPCIC’s 2023-2024 all states reinsurance program:

Reinsurer

A.M. Best

S&P

Allianz Risk Transfer

A+

Chubb Tempest Reinsurance Ltd.

A++

Markel Bermuda Ltd.

Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd.

A+

Various Lloyd’s of London Syndicates

A+

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (1)

N/A

(1)No rating is available, because the fund is not rated.

The cost of the 2023-2024 all states reinsurance programs for UPCIC and APPCIC is projected to be $624 million, prior to any potential reinstatement premiums due and represents approximately 31.8% of projected direct premium earned for the 12-month treaty period.

Commutations

Each insurance company participating in the FHCF is required by Florida regulations and its contract with the FHCF to begin the process of commuting the parties’ respective contractual obligations no later than sixty (60) months after the end of a contract year. The commutation process for the FHCF’s 2017-18 contract year began June 1, 2023. On that date, the Insurance Entities submitted their respective final reports of paid losses subject to reimbursement by the FHCF due to Hurricane Irma’s occurrence in the 2017-18 FHCF contract year. The Insurance Entities also reported their respective estimates of outstanding covered losses and covered losses that were incurred but not yet reported (“IBNR,” and together with paid and outstanding losses the “Ultimate Incurred Loss”) as of June 1, 2023. The commutation process will result in a final evaluation and estimate of the Ultimate

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Incurred Loss, leading to the Insurance Entities’ and the FHCF’s settlement and release of obligations arising from the 2017-18 FHCF contract. The FHCF’s procedure provides for the insurer and the FHCF to first discuss the estimates and seek to agree on the present value of the expected outstanding losses and IBNR. If these discussions do not result in an agreement, the determination will be made by a three-member panel of actuaries in accordance with a procedure set forth in the FHCF contract.

The amount of the Insurance Entities’ Ultimate Incurred Loss attributable to 2017-18 FHCF contract year is not fully known and is subject to uncertainties. The Insurance Entities have long maintained and periodically update claims and data procedures for reporting covered losses to the FHCF. In anticipation of submitting their final proofs of loss as of June 1, 2023, the Insurance Entities reviewed and refined these procedures and the resulting data in accordance with FHCF requirements, including areas identified by the FHCF to participating insurers as common reporting errors observed in its examinations (which, according to FHCF reports, includes more than 80 examinations of participating insurers’ Hurricane Irma loss reports). This review resulted in adjustments to the Insurance Entities’ procedures and data. Additionally, the Insurance Entities’ estimates of Ultimate Incurred Loss depend on factors that are inherently difficult to quantify, including considerations unique to Hurricane Irma and the Florida property insurance market that have caused and might continue to cause losses attributable to the 2017-18 contract year to differ from historical patterns, experience in other states, and experience in prior private market or FHCF commutations. There is no assurance that the Insurance Entities have been or will be able to accurately estimate the Ultimate Incurred Loss, that the Insurance Entities and the FHCF will agree on the present value of the Ultimate Incurred Loss, or that the Ultimate Incurred Loss will develop in an amount equal to or less than the amount for which the Insurance Entities are reimbursed.

The Insurance Entities commute reinsurance contracts from time to time, including FHCF contracts as and when required by the contracts and related regulations. The Insurance Entities currently do not anticipate having covered losses from Hurricane Michael exceeding their applicable FHCF attachment points and therefore do not currently expect that commutation of their respective 2018-19 FHCF contracts will involve the commutation processes described above to the same extent. Although the Insurance Entities also do not currently have paid losses from Hurricane Ian exceeding their respective FHCF attachment points in their 2022-23 FHCF contracts, UPCIC has projected that its Ultimate Incurred Loss will exceed its FHCF attachment point. Accordingly, assuming its paid losses ultimately exceed its FHCF attachment point, and subject to any intervening changes in FHCF regulations or procedures, UPCIC will commute its 2022-23 FHCF contract in a process similar to that described above beginning not later than June 1, 2028.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

Highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2023

•The Insurance Entities successfully secured a combined 2023-2024 all states reinsurance program providing a total limit protection of $2.8 billion to the Insurance Entities. The limits include use of the internal captive insurance entity. The estimated cost to the Insurance Entities, as a percentage of estimated direct premium earned for the 12-month treaty period decreased from 37.6% of estimated premiums to 31.8% for the 2023-2024 program, with no accelerated deposit premiums.

•Rate filings and inflation adjustments to policy insured values are increasing written and earned premium as the new rates and property insured values take effect on policy renewals and new business, and earn prospectively over the policy period.

•Management has been prudently managing new and renewal business risk selection, improving risk exposure diversification and moderating new business growth rates, compared to prior years, while rate increases are taking effect to improve profitability. As a result of management’s efforts to manage exposures and in conjunction with competition from Citizens, the number of total policies in force has been decreasing, partially offsetting increases in written and earned premium driven by rate increases and inflation increases to insured values. Management has recently worked to open up additional territories in Florida as rate increases earn in and the benefits of recent favorable Florida legislation takes affect.

•Net investment income increased as cash and maturing interest earning investments are redeployed into higher interest rates.

•The losses and LAE, net ratio was 73.8% this quarter compared to 72.3% in the same period last year. The increase of 1.5 loss ratio points was primarily due to an increase in net prior year development.

•Other operating expenses and acquisition cost management efforts along with higher premiums from rate increase actions have lowered the expense ratio. Over the past two years, commissions paid on renewal policies in Florida have been reduced to 8% from 12% two years ago. The rollout to this new lower commission rate was concluded in May 2023. The benefit of lower commission rates is realized over twelve months as policies are renewed under the lower commission rate structure.

•The Company continued to return shareholder value with quarterly dividends and share repurchases. Also, during the quarter, the Company approved a new share repurchase plan permitting share repurchases not to exceed $20 million during the period June 12, 2023 until June 10, 2025.

•The Company entered into a June 30, 2023 committed, unsecured $40.0 million (previously$37.5 million) revolving credit line with JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. As of June 30, 2023, the Company has not borrowed any amount under this revolving loan.

•UPCIC filed its initial rate filing in Wisconsin (a new expansion state in 2023), which was subsequently approved.

•UPCIC filed with its regulators in Hawaii to withdraw from the state. There are approximately 1,459 policies in Hawaii as of June 30, 2023. The withdrawal and nonrenewal of policies in Hawaii are expected to be completed within a year.

•In December 2022, the Florida legislature enacted new legislation intended to improve the Florida insurance market by making changes to the property insurance claims process, including the repeal of policyholders’ statutory one-way right to attorneys’ fees in property insurance claims and the elimination of the assignment of benefits, which have been driving up claims costs and loss adjustment expenses over the past several years. In the 2023 regular legislative session, the Florida legislature supplemented these reforms with additional statutory changes that became effective in May 2023. We are optimistic these changes will improve the claims environment in Florida as the changes become effective.

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Second quarter of fiscal 2023 results of operations comparisons are to second quarter of fiscal 2022 (unless otherwise specified).

Results of Operations — Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2022

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was $28.6 million compared to $7.4 million for the same period in 2022. Benefiting the quarter were increases in premiums earned, net, an increase in net investment income, an increase in commission revenue, realized and unrealized gains during the second quarter of 2023 compared to realized and unrealized losses in the same period of the prior year, an increase in other revenue and a reduction in general and administrative expenses offset by a decrease in policy fees, and an increase in losses and LAE. Direct premium earned and premiums earned, net were up 8.1% and 9.5%, respectively, due to premium growth in the majority of states in which we are licensed and writing during the past 12 months, mostly as a result of rate increases implemented during 2022 and 2023. The net loss and LAE ratio was 73.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to 72.3% for the same period in 2022 reflecting higher net prior years’ reserve development. As a result of the above and further explained below, the combined ratio for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was 99.1% compared to 100.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Also see the discussion above under “Overview—Trends” regarding our response to the Florida market.

A detailed discussion of our results of operations follows the table below (in thousands, except per share data).


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Change
	2023		2022		$		%
REVENUES
Direct premiums written	$	547,126	$	532,527	$	14,599	2.7	%
Change in unearned premium	(83,802)		(103,722)		19,920		(19.2)	%
Direct premium earned	463,324		428,805		34,519		8.1	%
Ceded premium earned	(160,050)		(151,744)		(8,306)		5.5	%
Premiums earned, net	303,274		277,061		26,213		9.5	%
Net investment income	11,282		5,221		6,061		116.1	%
Net realized gains (losses) on investments	882		(725)		1,607		NM
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities	1,731		(8,884)		10,615		NM
Commission revenue	14,986		11,404		3,582		31.4	%
Policy fees	5,384		5,940		(556)		(9.4)	%
Other revenue	2,031		1,989		42		2.1	%
Total revenues	339,570		292,006		47,564		16.3	%
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	223,727		200,304		23,423		11.7	%
General and administrative expenses	76,675		79,291		(2,616)		(3.3)	%
Total operating costs and expenses	300,402		279,595		20,807		7.4	%
Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs	1,629		1,731		(102)		(5.9)	%

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	37,539		10,680		26,859		251.5	%
Income tax expense (benefit)	8,973		3,310		5,663		171.1	%
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	28,566	$	7,370	$	21,196	287.6	%
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	(5,866)		(29,656)		23,790		(80.2)	%
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	$	22,700	$	(22,286)	$	44,986	NM
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE DATA:
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.93	$	0.24	$	0.69	287.5	%
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding	30,659		30,883		(224)		(0.7)	%

NM – Not Meaningful

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Revenues

Direct premiums written increased by $14.6 million, or 2.7%, for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, driven by premium growth within our Florida business of $3.8 million, or 0.8%, and premium growth in our other states business of $10.8 million, or 13.6%, as compared to the same period during the prior year. Rate increases approved in 2022 and 2023 for Florida and for certain other states and policy inflation adjustments were the principal driver of higher written premiums. The slower rate of growth in the second quarter of 2023 compared to prior quarters reflects management’s intent to effectively manage new and renewal business as well as the competitive advantage of Citizens, where rates are frequently lower than those available in the admitted market. In total, policies in force declined 39,171, or 4.6%, from 848,856 at December 31, 2022 to 809,685 at June 30, 2023. A summary of the recent rate increases which are driving increases in written premium, the Florida marketplace and competition from lower cost policies offered by Citizens is discussed above under “—Overview—Trends.”

Rate changes are applied on new business submissions and renewals from the effective date of their renewal, and then are earned subsequently over the policy period. The recent rate and inflation increases in Florida are in response to rising claim costs in recent years driven by higher costs of material and labor associated with claims, the cost of weather events, the rising cost of catastrophe and other reinsurance protecting policyholders and, more importantly, the prevalence of represented and litigated claims in Florida. Due to the time associated with analyzing data, preparing, and submitting rate filings, implementing new rate levels, and earning the corresponding premiums, the Insurance Entities’ rate adjustments typically lag behind their experience by months or even years. In addition, the Insurance Entities’ policies provide for coverage limits to be adjusted at renewal, which adjust insured value coverage limits for the impact of changes in inflation occurring since the prior renewal. This is based on third-party industry data sources that monitor inflation factors such as changes in costs for residential building materials and labor.

During 2023, management continued efforts to prudently manage policy counts and exposures intended to slow the growth of certain exposures relating to new business compared to prior years while filed rate increases are taking effect. Reduced new business writings and the impact of selected policy non-renewals, as well as the effect of Citizens’ statutory rate caps in suppressing its rates below those of the admitted market, have resulted in a decline in policies in force during the quarter of 18,296, or 2.2%, from 827,981 at March 31, 2023 to 809,685 at June 30, 2023. Direct premiums written continue to increase across the majority of states in which we conduct business due to rate increases. As a result of our business strategy, rate changes and disciplined underwriting initiatives, we have seen a decrease in policies in force, a decrease in total insured value and an increase in premium in force. We were authorized to write policies in 19 states during both of the second quarters of 2023 and 2022. In addition, we are authorized to do business in Tennessee with plans to submit product filings in that state, and have submitted an initial rate filing in Wisconsin which was subsequently approved. UPCIC has filed to withdraw its authority to write policies in Hawaii, and has commenced a plan to non-renew all of its policies in Hawaii (1,459 policies as of June 30, 2023). At June 30, 2023, policies in force decreased 84,933 policies, or 9.5%; premium in force increased $112.5 million, or 6.4%; and total insured value decreased $2.6 billion, or 0.8%, compared to June 30, 2022.

The following table provides direct premiums written for Florida and Other States for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (dollars in thousands):


	For the Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2023				June 30, 2022				Growth year over year
State	Direct Premiums Written		%		Direct Premiums Written		%		$		%
Florida	$	456,984	83.5	%	$	453,168	85.1	%	$	3,816	0.8	%
Other states	90,142		16.5	%	79,359		14.9	%	10,783		13.6	%
Total	$	547,126	100.0	%	$	532,527	100.0	%	$	14,599	2.7	%

We seek to prudently grow and generate long-term rate adequate premium in each state where we offer policies. Our diversification strategy seeks to increase business outside of Florida and to improve geographical distribution within Florida.

Direct premium earned increased by $34.5 million, or 8.1%, for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, reflecting the earning of premiums written over the past 12 months, including the benefit of rate changes due to primary rate filings, filings to cover increased reinsurance costs as well as policy premium adjustments due to increases in insured values caused by inflation.

Reinsurance enables our Insurance Entities to limit potential exposures to catastrophic events and other covered events. The Ceded premium represents premiums paid to reinsurers for this protection and is a cost which reduces net written and net earned premiums. Hurricane Ian triggered reinstatement premiums, increasing ceded premium written by $24.6 million which was earned from September 28, 2022 through May 31, 2023, increasing ceded premium earned for the second quarter of 2023 by $6.0 million. In total, ceded premium earned increased $8.3 million, or 5.5%, for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The increase in reinsurance costs reflects the reinstatement premium for Hurricane Ian and an increase in the value of exposures we insure; increased pricing for the 2022-2023 reinsurance program which expired on May 31, 2023, when compared 2021-2022 reinsurance program which expired on May 31, 2022, and differences in the structure and design of the respective programs partially offset by lower reinsurance costs in June 2023 with the commencement of the 2023-2024 contract period. Reinsurance costs, as a percentage of direct premium earned, decreased from 35.4% for the three

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months ended June 30, 2022 to 34.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Reinsurance costs associated with each year’s reinsurance program are earned over the annual policy period which typically runs from June 1st to May 31st. See the discussion above for the Insurance Entities’ 2023-2024 reinsurance programs and “Item 1—Note 4 (Reinsurance).”

Premiums earned, net of ceded premium earned, grew by 9.5%, or $26.2 million, to $303.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, reflecting an increase in direct premium earned partially offset by increased costs for reinsurance.

Net investment income was $11.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $5.2 million for the same period in 2022, an increase of $6.1 million, or 116.1%. Invested cash balances along with liquidity generated by our investment portfolio from new deposits and maturities, principal repayments, and interest received throughout 2022 and into 2023 was invested at higher rates, resulting in an increase in investment returns on our portfolio and cash balances.

We look to optimize our investment portfolio on a rolling basis, which from time-to-time results in portfolio restructuring opportunities. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, sales of available-for-sale debt securities resulted in net realized losses of $21 thousand and sales of equity securities resulted in net realized gains of $0.9 million, in total generating net realized gains of $0.9 million during the second quarter of 2023. During the three months ended June 30, 2022, sales of available-for-sale debt securities resulted in net realized losses of $0.9 million and sales of equity securities resulted in net realized gains of $0.2 million, in total generating net realized losses of $0.7 million during the second quarter of 2022. See “Item 1—Note 3 (Investments).”

There was a $1.7 million net unrealized gain in equity securities during the three months ended June 30, 2023, largely driven by overall equity market appreciation, compared to a $8.9 million net unrealized loss in equity securities during the three months ended June 30, 2022.

Commission revenue is comprised principally of brokerage commissions we earn from traditional open market third-party reinsurers, which excludes reinsurance provided by the State of Florida and reinsurance provided by Cosaint Re (catastrophe bond). Commission revenue is earned pro-rata over the reinsurance policy period which runs from June 1st to May 31st of the following year. Reinstatement premiums for Hurricane Ian resulted in $13.1 million of additional brokerage commissions which was earned from September 28, 2022 through May 31, 2023, increasing brokerage commission revenue earned by $3.2 million for the second quarter of 2023. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, commission revenue was $15.0 million, compared to $11.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in commission revenue of $3.6 million, or 31.4%, for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily due to additional commissions from Hurricane Ian reinstatement premiums and to increased commissions from third-party reinsurers earned on increased reinsurance premiums which is attributable to growth in our insured values, as well as the difference in pricing and structure associated with our reinsurance program when compared to the prior year.

Policy fees for the three months ended June 30, 2023 were $5.4 million compared to $5.9 million for the same period in 2022. The decrease of $0.5 million, or 9.4%, was the result of a decrease in the combined total number of new and renewal policies written during the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 in states where we are permitted to charge this fee.

Other revenue, representing revenue from policy installment fees, premium financing and other miscellaneous income, was relatively flat for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.

Non-GAAP

Core revenue, representing total GAAP revenue, excluding net realized gains (losses) on investments and net changes in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities, was $337.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $301.6 million for the same period in 2022. The increase in core revenue primarily stems from higher net premiums earned, net investment income and commission revenue.

Operating Costs and Expenses

Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

Losses and LAE, net of reinsurance recoveries was $223.7 million for three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $200.3 million, for three months ended June 30, 2022. The net losses and LAE ratio was 73.8% this quarter compared to 72.3% in the same period last year. The increase of 1.5 loss ratio points was primarily due to an increase in net prior year development as net claim development exceeded amounts previously estimated particularly for Hurricanes Irma and Sally, partly offset by a lower current accident year net loss ratio. See “— Item 1—Note 4 (Reinsurance)” for additional details.

Losses and LAE experience in recent years, including the second quarter of 2023, reflects the financial impacts of rising claim costs under prior Florida law and other market conditions in Florida, which the Florida Legislature has been attempting to address with the passage of legislation spanning several years. The most recent and significant statutory changes were made during a special legislative session held in December 2022. Also see the discussion above under “Overview—Trends” regarding our response to the Florida market.

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Losses and LAE, net for the current accident year was $209.9 million or 69.2 net loss ratio points for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $196.6 million, or 71.0 net loss ratio points for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Management increased its estimate of expected losses for the 2023 accident year in the second quarter by 2.5 loss ratio points relating to business written by UPCIC. This increase is before the financial benefit generated from claims service operations as discussed below. This increase took into consideration several factors including historical and recent losses and LAE experience, including claims payment patterns, trends in LAE and weather trends in the current accident year. Also see the discussion above under “Overview—Trends” regarding our response to the Florida market.

Current accident year losses and LAE also reflect a financial benefit from activities performed by the claims affiliate within our holding company system on behalf of our Insurance Entities when losses and LAE are ceded under our reinsurance contracts. The financial benefit is reflected as a reduction to the current accident year LAE at the consolidated level. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, these claims related activities generated a financial benefit of $25.0 million compared to a financial loss of $0.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022.

Historically, our net losses and LAE experience, including from Hurricane Irma, has been largely mitigated by ceding losses from hurricanes to reinsurers including the FHCF. See discussion in “—REINSURANCE” section above for a discussion about the pending commutation with the FHCF for the 2017-2018 treaty period. As of June 1, 2023, we began the FHCF commutation process which ultimately will result in a final determination of and payment for known and unknown or unreported claims from Hurricane Irma, effective as of the commutation date, with a potential in the future for gain or loss as final claim settlements vary from amounts used in the determination of the commutation amount. The Florida litigation environment under prior laws has made it difficult to determine an estimate for the value of the ultimate liability on Irma claims. As a result, the amount agreed upon or determined in commutation may not be sufficient to absorb the financial impact of final claim settlements on all Hurricane Irma claims, as those claims settle in the future.

General and Administrative Expenses

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, general and administrative expenses were $76.7 million compared to $79.3 million during the same period in 2022, as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended
	June 30,								Change
	2023				2022				$		%
	$		Ratio		$		Ratio
Premiums earned, net	$	303,274			$	277,061			$	26,213	9.5	%
General and administrative expenses:
Policy acquisition costs	52,006		17.2	%	54,100		19.5	%	(2,094)		(3.9)	%
Other operating costs	24,669		8.1	%	25,191		9.1	%	(522)		(2.1)	%
Total general and administrative expenses	$	76,675	25.3	%	$	79,291	28.6	%	$	(2,616)	(3.3)	%

General and administrative expenses decreased by $2.6 million, which was the result of a decrease in policy acquisition costs of $2.1 million and a decrease in other operating costs of $0.5 million. The total general and administrative expense ratio was 25.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to 28.6% for the same period in 2022.

•The decrease in policy acquisition costs of $2.1 million reflects a reduction in the commission rate paid to agents on the renewal of Florida policies, which was reduced by two percentage points from 10% to 8% effective May 1, 2022, which benefited future periods as the new rate structure applied prospectively. Additionally, benefiting the reduction, there was a lower level of new business policies written, which pays a higher commission rate. The decrease in the Florida renewal commission rate paid to agents and lower level of new business also reduced the ratio of policy acquisition costs to net premiums earned.

•The decrease in other operating costs of $0.5 million was driven by lower performance bonuses partially offset by an increase in policy costs, stock-based compensation, legal and consulting fees. The other operating cost ratio was 8.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to 9.1% for the same period in 2022 decrease due to economies of scale as a result of premium growth.

As a result of the trends discussed above for losses and LAE and general and administrative expenses, the combined ratio for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 was 99.1% compared to 100.9% for the same period in 2022.

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Interest and Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs

Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs was $1.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $1.7 million for the same period in 2022. Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs represents amounts we incur on our outstanding long-term debt at the applicable interest rates and amortization of debt issuance costs on our 5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes. See “Item 1—Note 7 (Long-term debt)” for additional details.

Income Tax Expense/(Benefit)

Income tax expense was $9.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 compared to an income tax expense of $3.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Our effective tax rate (“ETR”) decreased to 23.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to 31.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The ETR for the period ending June 30, 2023 decreased as a result of a lower ratio of permanent items relative to pre-tax book income, principally non-deductible compensation. See “Item 1—Note 9 (Income Taxes)” for additional details.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2023, was $5.9 million compared to other comprehensive loss of $29.7 million for the same period in 2022, reflecting after-tax changes in fair value of available-for-sale debt securities held in our investment portfolio and reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for available-for-sale debt securities sold. We saw increased market yields on securities purchased in late 2021 and 2022 and increased unrealized losses on our portfolio during those periods, reflected after-tax in the equity section of our balance sheet as increased interest rates negatively impacted the fair value on much of our available-for-sale debt securities. Unrealized losses increased during the second quarter of 2023 in response to interest fluctuations and credit spreads decreasing valuations. See the discussion above under “—Revenues” and “Item 1—Note 11 (Other Comprehensive Income (Loss))” for additional information about the amounts comprising other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes for these periods.

Non-GAAP

Adjusted operating income (loss) represents GAAP operating income (loss), excluding net realized gains (losses) on investments and net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities. Adjusted operating income was $36.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to adjusted operating income of $22.0 million for the same period in 2022.

Adjusted operating income (loss) margin, represents adjusted operating income (loss) divided by core revenue. Adjusted operating income margin was 10.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to adjusted operating income margin of 7.3% for the same period in 2022.

Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders represents GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, less after-tax net realized gains (losses) on investments and net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities. Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders was $26.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders of $14.6 million for the same period in 2022.

Diluted adjusted earnings (loss) per common share represents adjusted net income (loss) available to common stockholders divided by weighted average diluted common shares outstanding. Diluted adjusted earnings per common share was $0.87 for the three months ended June 30, 2023 compared to diluted adjusted earnings per common share of $0.47 for the same period in 2022.

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The six months ended June 30, 2023 results of operations comparisons are to the corresponding prior year period (unless otherwise specified).

Results of Operations — Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

Net income was $52.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $24.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Benefiting the six months ended June 30, 2023 were increases in premiums earned, net, an increase in net investment income, an increase in commission revenue, and realized and unrealized gains during the first half of 2023 compared to realized and unrealized losses in the same period of the prior year. These were partially offset by a decrease in revenue from policy fees, and an increase in operating costs and expenses. Direct premium earned and premiums earned, net were up 8.9% and 7.2%, respectively, due to premium growth in the majority of states in which we are licensed and writing during the past 12 months, mostly as a result of rate increases implemented during 2022 and 2023. The net loss and LAE ratio was 73.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to 70.6% for the same period in 2022 reflecting higher core losses and prior years’ reserve development, offset by the absence of separately reported weather events in the first half of 2023. As a result of the above and as further explained below, the combined ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was 99.5% compared to 99.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Also see the discussion above under “Overview - Trends” regarding our response to the Florida market.

A detailed discussion of our results of operations follows the table below (in thousands, except per share data).


	Six Months Ended June 30,				Change
	2023		2022		$		%
REVENUES
Direct premiums written	$	957,228	$	929,008	$	28,220	3.0	%
Change in unearned premium	(38,536)		(85,600)		47,064		(55.0)	%
Direct premium earned	918,692		843,408		75,284		8.9	%
Ceded premium earned	(333,194)		(297,283)		(35,911)		12.1	%
Premiums earned, net	585,498		546,125		39,373		7.2	%
Net investment income	21,980		9,263		12,717		137.3	%
Net realized gains (losses) on investments	94		(667)		761		NM
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities	2,688		(12,280)		14,968		NM
Commission revenue	32,268		22,565		9,703		43.0	%
Policy fees	9,551		10,719		(1,168)		(10.9)	%
Other revenue	3,999		3,763		236		6.3	%
Total revenues	656,078		579,488		76,590		13.2	%
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	429,881		385,410		44,471		11.5	%
General and administrative expenses	152,602		157,588		(4,986)		(3.2)	%
Total operating costs and expenses	582,483		542,998		39,485		7.3	%
Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs	3,265		3,339		(74)		(2.2)	%
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES	70,330		33,151		37,179		112.2	%
Income tax expense (benefit)	17,591		8,244		9,347		113.4	%
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	52,739	$	24,907	$	27,832	111.7	%
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	7,925		(72,566)		80,491		NM
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	$	60,664	$	(47,659)	$	108,323	NM
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE DATA:
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	1.72	$	0.80	$	0.92	115.0	%
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding	30,633		31,060		(427)		(1.4)	%

NM – Not Meaningful

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Revenues

Direct premiums written increased by $28.2 million, or 3.0%, for the six months ended June 30, 2023, driven by premium growth within our Florida business of $6.7 million, or 0.9%, and premium growth in our other states business of $21.5 million, or 15.2%, as compared to the same period of the prior year. Rate increases approved in 2022 and 2023 for Florida and for certain other states and policy inflation adjustments were the principal driver of higher written premiums. The slower rate of growth in Florida in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period of the prior year reflects management’s intent to effectively manage new and renewal business as well as the competitive effects of Citizens, where rates are frequently lower than those available in the admitted market. In total, policies in force declined 39,171, or 4.6%, from 848,856 at December 31, 2022 to 809,685 at June 30, 2023. A summary of the recent rate increases which are driving increases in written premium, the Florida marketplace and competition from lower cost policies offered by Citizens is discussed above under “—Overview—Trends.”

Rate changes are applied on new business submissions and renewals from the effective date of their renewal, and then are earned subsequently over the policy period. The recent rate and inflation increases in Florida are in response to rising claim costs in recent years driven by higher costs of material and labor associated with claims, the cost of weather events, the rising cost of catastrophe and other reinsurance protecting policyholders and, more importantly, the prevalence of represented and litigated claims in Florida. Due to the time associated with analyzing data, preparing, and submitting rate filings, implementing new rate levels and earning the corresponding premiums, the Insurance Entities’ rate adjustments typically lag behind their experience by months or even years. In addition, the Insurance Entities’ policies provide for coverage limits to be adjusted at renewal which adjust insured value coverage limits for the impact of changes in inflation occurring since the prior renewal. This is based on third-party industry data sources that monitor inflation factors such as changes in costs for residential building materials and labor.

During 2023, management continued efforts to prudently manage policy counts and exposures intended to slow the growth of certain exposures relating to new business compared to prior years while filed rate increases are taking effect. Reduced new business writings and the impact of selected policy non-renewals, as well as the effect of Citizens’ statutory rate caps in suppressing its rates below those of the admitted market, have resulted in a decline in policies in force of 39,171, or 4.6%, during 2023 from 848,856 at December 31, 2022 to 809,685 at June 30, 2023. Direct premiums written continue to increase across the majority of states in which we conduct business due to rate increases. As a result of our business strategy, rate changes and disciplined underwriting initiatives, we have seen a decrease in policies in force, a decrease in total insured value and an increase in premium in force. We were authorized to write policies in 19 states during 2022 and 2023. In addition, we are authorized to do business in Tennessee with plans to submit product filings in that state, and have submitted an initial rate filing in Wisconsin which was subsequently approved. UPCIC has filed to withdraw its authority to write policies in Hawaii, and has commenced a plan to non-renew all of its policies in Hawaii (1,459 policies as of June 30, 2023). At June 30, 2023, policies in force decreased 84,933 policies, or 9.5%, premium in force increased $112.5 million, or 6.4%, and total insured value decreased $2.6 billion, or 0.8%, compared to June 30, 2022.

The following table provides direct premiums written for Florida and Other States for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (dollars in thousands):


	For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2023				June 30, 2022				Growth year over year
State	Direct Premiums Written		%		Direct Premiums Written		%		$		%
Florida	$	794,349	83.0	%	$	787,605	84.8	%	$	6,744	0.9	%
Other states	162,879		17.0	%	141,403		15.2	%	21,476		15.2	%
Total	$	957,228	100.0	%	$	929,008	100.0	%	$	28,220	3.0	%

Direct premium earned increased by $75.3 million, or 8.9%, for the six months ended June 30, 2023, reflecting the earning of premiums written over the past 12 months, including the benefit of rate changes due to primary rate filings.

Reinsurance enables our Insurance Entities to limit potential exposures to catastrophic events and other covered events. The Ceded premium represents premiums paid to reinsurers for this protection and is a cost which reduces net written and net earned premiums. Hurricane Ian triggered reinstatement premiums, increasing ceded premium written by $24.6 million which was earned from September 28, 2022 through May 31, 2023, increasing ceded premium earned during 2023 by $15.1 million. In total, ceded premium earned increased $35.9 million, or 12.1%, for the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the same period of the prior year. The increase in reinsurance costs reflects the reinstatement premium for Hurricane Ian and an increase in the value of exposures we insure; increased pricing when compared to the expired reinsurance program and differences in the structure and design of the respective programs on the expiring reinsurance programs. Reinsurance costs, as a percentage of direct premium earned, increased from 35.2% in 2022 to 36.3% in 2023. Reinsurance costs associated with each year’s reinsurance program are earned over the annual policy period which typically runs from June 1st to May 31st. See the discussion above for the Insurance Entities’ 2023-2024 reinsurance programs and “Item 1—Note 4 (Reinsurance).”

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Premiums earned, net of ceded premium earned, grew by 7.2%, or $39.4 million, to $585.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, reflecting an increase in direct premium earned partially offset by increased costs for reinsurance.

Net investment income was $22.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $9.3 million for the same period in 2022, an increase of $12.7 million, or 137.3%. Invested cash balances along with liquidity generated by our investment portfolio from new deposits and maturities, principal repayments and interest received throughout 2022 and into 2023 was invested at higher rates, resulting in an increase in investment returns on our portfolio and cash balances.

We look to optimize our investment portfolio on a rolling basis, which from time-to-time results in portfolio restructuring opportunities. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, sales of available-for-sale debt securities resulted in net realized losses of $0.7 million and sales of equity securities resulted in net realized gains of $0.8 million, in total generating net realized gains of $0.1 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, sales of available-for-sale debt securities resulted in net realized losses of $1.2 million and sales of equity securities resulted in net realized gains of $0.5 million, in total generating net realized losses of $0.7 million. See “Item 1—Note 3 (Investments).”

There were $2.7 million net unrealized gains in equity securities during the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $12.3 million net unrealized losses in equity securities during the six months ended June 30, 2022. Net change in unrealized gains or losses for equity securities still held at the end of the reported period are recorded at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet with changes in the fair market value of equity securities reported in current period earnings in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income within net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities as they occur. See “Item 1—Note 3 (Investments).”

Commission revenue is comprised principally of brokerage commissions we earn from traditional open market third-party reinsurers, which excludes reinsurance provided by the State of Florida and reinsurance provided by Cosaint Re (catastrophe bond). Commission revenue is earned pro-rata over the reinsurance policy period which runs from June 1st to May 31st of the following year. Reinstatement premiums for Hurricane Ian resulted in $13.1 million of additional brokerage commissions which were earned prospectively from September 28, 2022 to May 31, 2023, increasing brokerage commission revenue earned by $8.1 million for the first half of 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, commission revenue was $32.3 million, compared to $22.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The increase in commission revenue of $9.7 million, or 43.0%, for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily due to additional commissions from Hurricane Ian reinstatement premiums and to increased commissions from third-party reinsurers earned on increased reinsurance premiums which is attributable to growth in our insured values, as well as the difference in pricing and structure associated with our reinsurance program when compared to the prior year.

Policy fees for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $9.6 million compared to $10.7 million for the same period in 2022. The decrease of $1.1 million, or 10.9%, was the result of a decrease in the combined total number of new and renewal policies written during the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 in states where we are permitted to charge this fee.

Other revenue, representing revenue from policy installment fees, premium financing and other miscellaneous income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was relatively flat when compared to the same period in 2022.

Non-GAAP

Core revenue, representing total GAAP revenue, excluding net realized gains (losses) on investments and net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities, was $653.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $592.4 million for the same period in 2022.

Operating Costs and Expenses

Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

Losses and LAE, net of reinsurance recoveries was $429.9 million for six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $385.4 million, for six months ended June 30, 2022. The net losses and LAE ratio was 73.4% for the current year period compared to 70.6% in the same period last year. The increase of 2.9 loss ratio points was due to an increase in net prior year development as net claim development exceeded amounts previously estimated and an increase current accident year losses and LAE, net, partially offset by a decrease in excess weather compared to the prior year period. See “Item 1—Note 4(Reinsurance)” for additional details.

Losses and LAE experience in recent years including the first six months of 2023, reflects the financial impacts of rising claim costs under the prior Florida law and other market conditions in Florida that the Florida Legislature has been attempting to address with the passage of legislation spanning several years. The most recent and significant statutory changes were made during a special legislative session held in December 2022 and then again in a regular legislative session ending in May 2023. Also see the discussion above under “Overview—Trends” regarding our response to the Florida market.

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ceded claims compared to previous estimates particularly related to non-CAT weather events and Hurricanes Irma and Sally, which predate the most significant reform legislation and have not benefited significantly from the statutory changes.

Losses and LAE, net for the current accident year was $412.7 million or 70.5 net loss ratio points for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $376.5 million, or 69.0 net loss ratio points for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Management increased its estimate of expected losses relating to business written by UPCIC for the current accident year by 2.5 loss ratio points during the first six months of 2023. This increase in the loss ratio is before the financial benefit generated from claims service operations as discussed below. This increase took into consideration several factors including historical and recent losses and LAE, including claims payment patterns, trends in LAE and weather trends in the current accident year. Also see the discussion above under “Overview—Trends” regarding our response to the Florida market.

Current accident year losses and LAE also reflect a financial benefit from activities performed by the claims affiliate within our holding company system on behalf of our Insurance Entities when losses and LAE are ceded under our reinsurance contracts. The financial benefit is reflected as a reduction to the current accident year LAE at the consolidated level. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, these claims related activities generated a financial benefit of $30.8 million compared to a financial benefit of $1.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022.

There was no excess weather recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $4.5 million of excess weather recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Historically, our net losses and LAE experience, including from Hurricane Irma, has been largely mitigated by ceding losses from hurricanes to reinsurers including the FHCF. See discussion in “—REINSURANCE” section above for a discussion about the pending commutation with the FHCF for the 2017-2018 treaty period. As of June 1, 2023, we began the FHCF commutation process which ultimately will result in a final determination of and payment for known and unknown or unreported claims from Hurricane Irma, effective as of the commutation date, with a potential in the future for gain or loss as final claim settlements vary from amounts used in the determination of the commutation amount. The Florida litigation environment under prior law has made it difficult to determine an estimate for the value of the ultimate liability on Irma claims. As a result, the amount agreed upon or determined in commutation may not be sufficient to absorb the financial impact of final claim settlements on all Hurricane Irma claims, as those claims settle in the future.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses were $152.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $157.6 million during the same period in 2022, as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Six Months Ended
	June 30,								Change
	2023				2022				$		%
	$		Ratio		$		Ratio
Premiums earned, net	$	585,498			$	546,125			$	39,373	7.2	%
General and administrative expenses:
Policy acquisition costs	103,697		17.7	%	108,823		19.9	%	(5,126)		(4.7)	%
Other operating costs	48,905		8.4	%	48,765		8.9	%	140		0.3	%

Total general and administrative expenses	$	152,602	26.1	%	$	157,588	28.8	%	$	(4,986)	(3.2)	%

General and administrative expenses decreased by $5.0 million, which was the result of a decrease in policy acquisition costs of $5.1 million offset by an increase in other operating costs of $0.1 million. The total general and administrative expense ratio was 26.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to 28.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

•The decrease in policy acquisition costs of $5.1 million reflects a reduction in the commission rate paid to agents on the renewal of Florida policies, which was reduced by two percentage points from 10% to 8% effective May 1, 2022, which benefits future periods as the new rate structure applies prospectively and a lower level of new business that pays a higher commission rate. The decrease in the Florida renewal commission rate paid to agents and lower level of new business also reduced the ratio of policy acquisition costs to net premiums earned.

•The increase in other operating costs of $0.1 million was primarily driven by increases in salaries and employee benefits, stock-based compensation, legal and consulting fees, mostly offset by a decrease in performance bonuses and policy costs. The other operating cost ratio was 8.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to 8.9% for the same period in 2022 decrease due to economies of scale as premium base increases from rate changes.

As a result of the trends discussed above for losses and LAE and general and administrative expense, the combined ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was 99.5% compared to 99.4% for the same period in 2022.

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Interest and Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs

Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs was $3.3 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs represents amounts we incur on our outstanding long-term debt at the applicable interest rates and amortization of debt issuance costs on our 5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes. See “Item 1—Note 7 (Long-term debt)” for additional details.

Income Tax Expense/(Benefit)

Income tax expense was $17.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to income tax expense of $8.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022. Our ETR increased to 25.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to 24.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The ETR increased primarily as a result of an increase in state tax rates offset by a decrease in nondeductible compensation. See “Item 1—Note 9 (Income Tax)” for further details.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Other comprehensive income, net of taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was $7.9 million compared to other comprehensive loss of $72.6 million for the same period in 2022, reflecting after-tax changes in fair value of available-for-sale debt securities held in our investment portfolio and reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for available-for-sale debt securities sold. We saw increased market yields on securities purchased in late 2021 and 2022 and increased unrealized losses on our portfolio during those periods, reflected after-tax in the equity section of our balance sheet as interest rates negatively impacted the fair value on much of our available-for-sale debt securities. Unrealized losses declined during the first six months of 2023 in response to: i) interest fluctuations and credit spreads favorably increasing valuations; ii) maturities and principal pay downs on below market securities during the period; and iii) generally a shorter period-to-maturity for the below market securities as the maturity horizon shortens over time on these older securities. See the discussion above and “Item 1—Note 11 (Other Comprehensive Income (Loss))” for additional information about the amounts comprising other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes for these periods.

Non-GAAP

Adjusted operating income (loss) represents GAAP operating income (loss), excluding net realized gains (losses) on investments and net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities. Adjusted operating income was $70.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to adjusted operating income of $49.4 million for the same period in 2022.

Adjusted operating income (loss) margin, represents adjusted operating income (loss) divided by core revenue. Adjusted operating income margin was 10.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to adjusted operating income margin of 8.3% for the same period in 2022.

Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders represents GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, less after-tax net realized gains (losses) on investment and net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities, net of tax. Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders was $50.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders of $34.7 million for the same period in 2022.

Diluted adjusted earnings (loss) per common share represents adjusted net income (loss) available to common stockholders divided by weighted average diluted common shares outstanding. Diluted adjusted earnings per common share was $1.65 for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to diluted adjusted earnings per common share of $1.12 for the same period in 2022.

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Analysis of Financial Condition—As of June 30, 2023 Compared to December 31, 2022

We believe that the cash flows generated from operations will be sufficient to meet our working capital requirements for at least the next twelve months. We invest amounts considered to be in excess of current working capital requirements.

The following table summarizes, by type, the carrying values of investments as of the dates presented (in thousands):


	As of
	June 30,		December 31,
Type of Investment	2023		2022
Available-for-sale debt securities	$	1,051,508	$	1,014,626

Equity securities	75,571		85,469

Investment real estate, net	5,618		5,711
Total	$	1,132,697	$	1,105,806

See “Item 1—Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows” and “Item 1—Note 3 (Investments)” for explanations on changes in investments.

Cash and cash equivalents were $291.7 million at June 30, 2023 compared to $388.7 million at December 31, 2022, a decrease of $97.0 million, or 25.0%. This decrease is largely attributable to Hurricane Ian claim settlements from previous cash calls from reinsurers. Cash and cash equivalents are invested short-term until needed to settle loss and LAE payments, reinsurance premium payments, and operating cash needs, or until they are deployed by our investment advisors.

Restricted cash and cash equivalents increased by $66.0 million to $68.6 million as of June 30, 2023 as a result of collateral held by a reinsurance captive arrangement with one of the Insurance Entities reported as a Variable Interest Entities (“VIE”) in the condensed consolidated financial statements. See “Item 1—Note 14 (Variable Interest Entities)” for more information.

Prepaid reinsurance premiums represent the portion of unearned ceded written premium that will be earned pro-rata over the coverage period of our reinsurance program, which runs from June 1st to May 31st of the following year. The increase of $243.1 million to $525.5 million as of June 30, 2023 was primarily due to net additional ceded written premium of $561.5 million recorded this quarter for the estimated reinsurance costs relating to our new 2023-2024 catastrophe reinsurance program beginning June 1, 2023, less amortization of ceded written premium for the reinsurance costs earned during the period.

Reinsurance recoverable represents the estimated amount of paid and unpaid losses, LAE and other expenses that are expected to be recovered from reinsurers. The decrease of $218.4 million to $590.4 million as of June 30, 2023 was primarily due to the settlement and collection of Hurricane Ian claims and amounts recoverable from reinsurers relating to other ceded events.

Premiums receivable, net represents amounts receivable from policyholders. The increase in premiums receivable, net of $9.9 million to $79.5 million as of June 30, 2023 is consistent with premium trends including seasonality and consumer payment behaviors.

Deferred policy acquisition costs (“DPAC”) increased by $3.4 million to $107.0 million as of June 30, 2023, and is consistent with written premium trends and changes in commissions paid to agents. In addition, DPAC was affected by the reductions to Florida renewal commissions implemented during 2022 and other changes to the Company’s commission structure. See “Item 1—Note 5 (Insurance Operations)” for a roll-forward in the balance of our DPAC.

Deferred income taxes represent the estimated tax assets or tax liabilities caused by temporary differences between the tax return basis of certain assets and liabilities and amounts recorded in the financial statements. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, net deferred income tax assets decreased by $19.7 million to $37.5 million primarily due to an increase in unearned premiums and advanced premiums. Deferred income taxes reverse in future years as the temporary differences between book and tax reverse.

Other assets increased by $11.6 million to $29.9 million as of June 30, 2023, which was primarily due to accrued commissions from reinsurers.

See “Item 1—Note 6 (Liability for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses)” for a roll-forward in the balance of our unpaid losses and LAE. Unpaid losses and LAE decreased by $375.8 million to $663.0 million as of June 30, 2023. The majority of the decrease is the settlement of losses from Hurricane Ian and prior hurricanes. Overall, unpaid losses and LAE decreased, as claims settlements exceeded new emerging claims. Unpaid losses and LAE are net of estimated subrogation recoveries.

Unearned premiums represent the portion of direct premiums written that will be earned pro-rata in the future. The increase of $38.5 million from December 31, 2022 to $982.4 million as of June 30, 2023 reflects premium trends and the seasonality of our business, which varies from month to month.

Advance premium represents premium payments made by policyholders ahead of the effective date of the policies. The increase of $36.0 million from December 31, 2022 to $91.0 million as of June 30, 2023 reflects customer payment behavior and the payment behavior of mortgage escrow service providers as well as premium trends.

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We exclude net negative cash balances, if any, from cash and cash equivalents that we have with any single financial institution based on aggregating the book balance of all accounts at the institution which have the right of offset. If the aggregation results in a net negative book balance, that balance is reclassified from cash and cash equivalents in our Consolidated Balance Sheet to book overdraft. These amounts represent outstanding checks or drafts not yet presented to the financial institution in excess of amounts on deposit at the financial institutions. We maintain a short-term cash investment strategy sweep to maximize investment returns on cash balances. Book overdraft totaled $53.8 million as of June 30, 2023 compared to no book overdraft as of December 31, 2022. The increase of $53.8 million is the result of lower cash balances available for offset as of June 30, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022. See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources” for more information.

Reinsurance payable, net, represents the unpaid reinsurance premium installments owed to reinsurers, unpaid reinstatement premiums due to reinsurers and cash advances received from reinsurers, if any. On June 1st of each year, we renew our core catastrophe reinsurance program and record the estimated annual cost of our reinsurance program. These estimated annual costs are increased or decreased during the year based on premium adjustments or as a result of new placements during the year. The annual cost initially increases reinsurance payable, which is then reduced as installment payments are made over the policy period of the reinsurance, which typically runs from June 1st to May 31st. The balance increased by $223.0 million to $607.6 million as of June 30, 2023 as a result of timing of the above items and the timing and settlement of the final reinsurance installment typically settled in the second quarter. See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources” for more information about timing of reinsurance premium installment payments.

Commission payable increased by $5.9 million to $24.4 million as of June 30, 2023, primarily driven from an increase in commission payable due to the growth in written premium and the timing of payments to agents.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity

Liquidity is a measure of a company’s ability to generate sufficient cash flows to meet its short- and long-term obligations. Funds generated from operations have been sufficient and we expect them to be sufficient to meet our current and long-term liquidity requirements.

The balance of cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash, as of June 30, 2023 was $291.7 million, compared to $388.7 million at December 31, 2022. See “Item 1—Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows” for a reconciliation of the balance of cash and cash equivalents between June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. This decrease is largely attributable to the settlement of Hurricane Ian claims and changes in operational cash flows since year end and was driven by cash flows used in investing and financing activities in excess of cash flows provided by operating activities. Our cash investment strategy at times includes cash investments where the right of offset against other bank accounts does not exist. A book overdraft occurs when aggregating the book balance of all accounts at a financial institution for accounts which have the right of offset, and if the aggregation results in a net negative book balance, that balance is reclassified from cash and cash equivalents in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet to book overdraft. Cash and cash equivalents balances are available to settle book overdrafts, and to pay reinsurance premiums, expenses, and claims. Reinsurance premiums are paid in installments during the reinsurance policy period, which runs from June 1st to May 31st of the following year. The FHCF reimbursement premiums are paid in three installments on August 1st, October 1st and December 1st, and third-party reinsurance premiums are paid in four installments typically on July 1st, October 1st, January 1st, and April 1st, resulting in significant payments at those times. This year the April 1st installments were paid during the first quarter. See “Item 1—Note 12 (Commitments and Contingencies)” and additional discussion below under the caption “—Material Cash Requirements” for more information.

The balance of restricted cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 represents cash on deposits collateralizing the policy limits of the VIE and cash equivalents on deposit with certain regulatory agencies in the various states in which our Insurance Entities do business.

Liquidity is required at the holding company for us to cover the payment of holding company general operating expenses, provide for contingencies if needed, dividends to shareholders (if and when authorized and declared by our Board of Directors), payment for the possible repurchase of our common stock (if and when authorized by our Board of Directors), payment of our tax obligations to taxing authorities, settlement of taxes between subsidiaries in accordance with our tax sharing agreement, capital contributions to subsidiaries or surplus note contributions to the Insurance Entities, if needed, and interest and principal payments on outstanding debt obligations of the holding company. Effective in 2021 for UPCIC and 2022 for APPCIC, the holding company has put in place an ongoing surplus note arrangement with the Insurance Entities, which has been approved by FLOIR as the Insurance Entities’ domestic regulator. Surplus notes are unsecured debt issued by the Insurance Entities that are subordinated to all claims by policyholders and creditors, with interest and principal payments on the surplus notes to the holding company being made only upon the FLOIR’s express approval. Surplus notes are considered bonds in function and payout structure but are accounted for as equity in the statutory reporting of the Insurance Entities. The holding company has outstanding with the Insurance Entities $150.6 million in surplus notes and accrued interest as of June 30, 2023. Under the terms of the surplus notes, interest accrues at a variable rate which resets annually (currently 10.54% for 2023). The declaration and payment of future dividends to our shareholders, and any future repurchases of our common stock, will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon many factors, including our operating results, financial condition, debt covenants and any regulatory constraints. New regulations or changes to existing regulations imposed on the Company and its affiliates may also impact the amount and timing of future dividend payments to the parent. Principal sources of liquidity for the holding company include dividends paid by our service entities generated from income earned on fees paid by the Insurance Entities to affiliated companies for general agency, inspections and claims adjusting services. Dividends are also paid from income earned from

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brokerage commissions paid by third party reinsurers earned on reinsurance contracts placed by our wholly-owned subsidiary, Blue Atlantic Reinsurance Corporation, and policy fees charged to policyholders. An additional source of liquidity is interest income on the intercompany surplus notes are paid by the Insurance Entities to the holding company. We also maintain high quality investments in our portfolio as a source of liquidity along with ongoing interest and dividend income from those investments.

The maximum amount of dividends that can be paid by Florida insurance companies without prior approval of the FLOIR is subject to restrictions as referenced below and in “Item 1—Note 5 (Insurance Operations).” Dividends from the Insurance Entities can only be paid from accumulated unassigned funds derived from net operating profits and net realized capital gains. Subject to such accumulated unassigned funds, the maximum dividend that may be paid by the Insurance Entities to Protection Solutions, Inc. (“PSI”, formerly known as Universal Insurance Holding Company of Florida), without prior approval (an “ordinary dividend”) is further limited to the lesser of statutory net income from operations of the preceding calendar year or statutory unassigned surplus as of the preceding year end. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022, the Insurance Entities did not pay dividends to PSI. As of June 30, 2023, the Insurance Entities did not have the capacity to pay ordinary dividends.

On November 23, 2021, we issued $100 million of 5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026. We used the net proceeds to support the Insurance Entities’ statutory capital requirements and for general corporate purposes. If necessary, the Company also has amounts available under our unsecured revolving loan as discussed in “Item 1—Note 7 (Long-term debt).”

Liquidity for the Insurance Entities is primarily required to cover payments for reinsurance premiums, claims payments including potential payments of catastrophe losses (offset by recovery of any reimbursement amounts under our reinsurance agreements), fees paid to affiliates for managing general agency services, inspections and claims adjusting services, agent commissions, premium and income taxes, regulatory assessments, general operating expenses, and interest and principal payments on debt obligations. The principal source of liquidity for the Insurance Entities consists of the revenue generated from the collection of premiums earned, net, interest and dividend income from the investment portfolio, the collection of reinsurance recoverable and financing fees.

Our insurance operations provide liquidity as premiums are generally received months or even years before potential losses are paid under the policies written. In the event of catastrophic events, many of our reinsurance agreements provide for “cash advance” whereby reinsurers advance or prepay amounts to us, thereby providing liquidity, which we utilize in the claim settlement process. In addition, the Insurance Entities maintain substantial investments in highly liquid, marketable securities, which would generate funds upon sale. The average credit rating on our available-for-sale securities was A+ as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Credit ratings are a measure of collection risk on invested assets. Credit ratings are provided by third party nationally recognized rating agencies and are periodically updated. Management establishes guidelines for minimum credit rating and overall credit rating for all investments. The duration of our available-for-sale securities was 3.8 years at June 30, 2023 compared to 4.0 years at December 31, 2022. Duration is a measure of a bond’s sensitivity to interest rate changes and is used by management to limit the potential impact of longer-term investments.

The Insurance Entities are responsible for losses related to catastrophic events in excess of coverage provided by the Insurance Entities’ reinsurance programs and retentions before our reinsurance protection commences. Also, the Insurance Entities are responsible for all other losses that otherwise may not be covered by the reinsurance programs and any amounts arising in the event of a reinsurer default. Losses or a default by reinsurers may have a material adverse effect on either of the Insurance Entities or on our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity. See “Item 1—Note 4 (Reinsurance)” for more information.

Capital Resources

Capital resources provide protection for policyholders, furnish the financial strength to support the business of underwriting insurance risks and facilitate continued business growth. The following table provides our stockholders’ equity, total long-term debt, total capital resources, debt-to-total capital ratio, debt-to-equity ratio, book value and ROCE presented (dollars in thousands):


	As of
	June 30,			December 31,
	2023			2022
Stockholders’ equity	$	334,672		$	287,896
Total long-term debt	102,387			102,769
Total capital resources	$	437,059		$	390,665

Debt-to-total capital ratio	23.4		%	26.3		%
Debt-to-equity ratio	30.6		%	35.7		%

Book Value	$	11.12		$	9.47
ROCE *	33.9		%	(6.2)		%
*Annualized

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Capital resources, net increased by $46.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, reflecting a net increase in total stockholders’ equity and long-term debt. The change in stockholders’ equity was principally the result of our 2023 net income, increases in the after-tax changes in the fair value of our available-for-sale debt securities, and increases from share-based compensation offset by treasury share purchases and dividends to shareholders. Available-for-sale debt securities increased in fair value by $10.5 million (before tax) in the first six months of 2023, resulting in the pre-tax net unrealized loss position of $137.3 million at December 31, 2022 to decrease to $126.8 million at June 30, 2023. Current market outlooks are signaling further Federal Reserve tightening which could continue to have a negative impact on the valuation of available-for-sale debt securities.

The reduction in long-term debt was primarily the result of principal payments on long-term debt of $0.7 million offset by amortization of debt issuance costs of $0.4 million on our 5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 during 2023. See “Item 1—Note 7 (Long-term debt)” for additional details.

The debt-to-total capital ratio is total long-term debt divided by total capital resources, whereas the debt-to-equity ratio is total long-term debt divided by stockholders’ equity. These ratios help management measure the amount of financing leverage in place in relation to equity and allow investors to evaluate future leverage capacity.

Book value is the total stockholders’ equity, adjusted for preferred stock liquidation, divided by the number of common shares outstanding as of a reporting period. Book value per common share is the excess of assets over liabilities at a reporting period attributed to each share of common stock.

ROCE is calculated by actual or annualized net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders divided by average common stockholders' equity. ROCE is a capital profitability measure of how efficiently management creates profits.

Non-GAAP

Adjusted common stockholders’ equity, representing GAAP common stockholders' equity, less accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), was $430.4 million as of June 30, 2023, $454.6 million as of June 30, 2022 and $391.6 million as of December 31, 2022.

Adjusted book value per common share, representing adjusted common stockholders’ equity divided by outstanding common shares at the end of the reporting period, was $14.31 as of June 30, 2023, $14.80 as of June 30, 2022 and $12.89 as of December 31, 2022.

Adjusted return on common equity representing actual or annualized adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders divided by average adjusted common stockholders' equity, with the denominator excluding current period income statement after-tax net realized gains (losses) on investments and net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities, was 24.7% as of June 30, 2023, 15.3% as of June 30, 2022 and (3.0)% as of December 31, 2022.

Surplus Note

As described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, UPCIC entered into a $25.0 million surplus note with the State Board of Administration of Florida (“SBA”) under Florida’s Insurance Capital Build-Up Incentive Program on November 9, 2006. The surplus note has a twenty-year term, with quarterly payments of principal and interest based on the 10-year Constant Maturity Treasury Index. As of December 31, 2022, UPCIC’s net written premium to surplus ratio and gross written premium to surplus ratio were in excess of the required minimums and, therefore, UPCIC is not subject to increases in interest rates. See “Item 1—Note 7 (Long-term debt)” for additional details. As of June 30, 2023, UPCIC was in compliance with the terms of the surplus note and with each of the loan’s covenants as implemented by rules promulgated by the SBA. Total adjusted capital and surplus, which includes the surplus note, was in excess of regulatory requirements for both UPCIC and APPCIC.

Long-term Debt

In November 2021, we issued and sold $100 million of 5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”) to certain institutional accredited investors and qualified institutional buyers. The Notes mature on November 26, 2026, at which time the entire $100 million of principal is due and payable. At any time on or after November 23, 2023, the Company may redeem all or part of the Notes. See “Item 1—Note 7 (Long-term debt)” for additional details. As of June 30, 2023, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants.

Revolving Loan

As discussed in “Item 1—Note 7 (Long-term Debt),” on June 30, 2023 the Company entered into a committed and unsecured $40.0 million revolving credit line with JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. This agreement succeeds the previously $37.5 million revolving credit line with J.P. Morgan Chase, N.A. As of June 30, 2023, the Company has not borrowed any amount under this revolving loan. The Company must pay an annual commitment of 0.50% of the unused portion of the commitment. Borrowings mature on June 29, 2024, 364 days after the inception date and carries an interest rate of prime rate plus a margin of 2%. The credit line is subject to annual renewals. The credit line contains customary financial and other covenants, with which the Company is in compliance.

We will also continue to evaluate opportunities to access the capital markets to raise additional capital. We anticipate any proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including investing in the capital and surplus of the Insurance Entities.

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In addition to the liquidity generally provided from operations, we maintain a conservative, well-diversified investment portfolio, predominantly comprised of fixed income securities with an average credit rating of A+, that focuses on capital preservation and providing an adequate source of liquidity for potential claim payments and other cash needs. The portfolio’s secondary investment objective is to provide a total rate of return with emphasis on investment income. Historically, we have consistently generated funds from operations, allowing our cash and invested assets to grow. We have not had to liquidate investment holdings to fund either operations or financing activities.

Common Stock Repurchases

We may repurchase shares from time to time at our discretion, based on ongoing assessments of our capital needs, the market price of our common stock and general market conditions. We will fund the share repurchase program with cash from operations. During the first half of 2023, there were two authorized repurchase plans in effect:

•On December 15, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized a successor share repurchase program under which we may repurchase up to $8.0 million of shares of our common stock through December 15, 2024 (the “December 2024 Share Repurchase Program”), which represents the unused portion of the November 2022 Share Repurchase Program authorization that was announced on November 3, 2020. Under the December 2024 Share Repurchase Program, we repurchased 396,371 shares of our common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2023 at an aggregate cost of approximately $6.1 million.

•On June 12, 2023, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $20.0 million of our common stock through June 10, 2025. During June 12, 2023 to June 30, 2023, no shares of our common stock were repurchased pursuant to this authorization.

The Company currently has $20.1 million of share repurchase authorization remaining. See “Part II, Item 2—Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds” for more information.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, or capital resources of the Company, except for multi-year reinsurance contract commitments for future years that will be recorded at the commencement of the coverage period. See “Item 1—Note 12 (Commitments and Contingencies)” for more information.

Cash Dividends

The following table summarizes the dividends declared and paid by the Company during the six months ended June 30, 2023:

2023

Dividend
Declared Date

Shareholders
Record Date

Dividend
Payable Date

Cash Dividend
Per Common Share Amount

First Quarter

February 9, 2023

March 9, 2023

March 16, 2023

0.16

Second Quarter

April 12, 2023

May 12, 2023

May 19, 2023

0.16

MATERIAL CASH REQUIREMENTS

The following table represents our material cash requirements for which cash flows are fixed or determinable as of June 30, 2023 (in thousands):


	Total		Next 12 Months		Beyond 12 Months
Reinsurance payable and multi-year commitments (1)	$	732,899	$	607,552	$	125,347
Unpaid losses and LAE, direct (2)	663,019		380,573		282,446
Long-term debt (3)	124,764		7,246		117,518
Total material cash requirements	$	1,520,682	$	995,371	$	525,311

(1)The amount represents the payment of reinsurance premiums payable under multi-year commitments. See “Item 1—Note 12 (Commitments and Contingencies).”

(2)There are generally no notional or stated amounts related to unpaid losses and LAE. Both the amounts and timing of future loss and LAE payments are estimates and subject to the inherent variability of legal and market conditions affecting the obligations and make the timing of cash outflows uncertain. The ultimate amount and timing of unpaid losses and LAE could differ materially from the amounts in the table above. Further, the unpaid losses and LAE do not represent all the obligations that will arise under the contracts, but rather only the estimated liability incurred through June 30, 2023. Unpaid losses and LAE are net of estimated subrogation recoveries. In addition, these balances exclude amounts recoverable from our reinsurance program. See “Item 1—Note 4 (Reinsurance)” and “—Note 6 (Liability for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses).”

(3)Long-term debt consists of a Surplus note and 5.625% Senior unsecured notes. See “Item 1—Note 7 (Long-term debt).”

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IMPACT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES

The financial statements and related data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. Our primary assets are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on our performance than the effects of the general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or of the same magnitude as the cost of paying losses and LAE.

Insurance premiums are established before we know the amount of loss and LAE and the extent to which inflation may affect such expenses. Consequently, we attempt to anticipate the future impact of inflation when establishing rate levels. While we attempt to charge adequate rates, we may be limited in raising premium levels for competitive and regulatory reasons. Inflation also affects the market value of our investment portfolio and the investment rate of return. Any future economic changes which result in prolonged and increasing levels of inflation could cause increases in the dollar amount of incurred loss and LAE and thereby materially adversely affect future liability requirements.

ARRANGEMENTS WITH VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

We entered into a reinsurance captive arrangement with a VIE in the normal course of business, and consolidated the VIE since we are the primary beneficiary.

For a further discussion of our involvement with the VIE, see “Item 1—Note 14 (Variable Interest Entities).”

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

There have been no material changes during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates previously disclosed in “Part II, Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP. For more information regarding our key performance indicators, please refer to the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Key Performance Indicators.”

The following table presents the reconciliation of GAAP revenue to core revenue, which is a non-GAAP measure (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
GAAP revenue	$	339,570	$	292,006	$	656,078	579,488
less: Net realized gains (losses) on investments	882		(725)		94		(667)
less: Net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities	1,731		(8,884)		2,688		(12,280)
Core revenue	$	336,957	$	301,615	$	653,296	$	592,435

The following table presents the reconciliation of GAAP operating income (loss) to adjusted operating income (loss), which is a non-GAAP measure (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
GAAP income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)	$	37,539	$	10,680	$	70,330	$	33,151
add: Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs	1,629		1,731		3,265		3,339
GAAP operating income (loss)	39,168		12,411		73,595		36,490
less: Net realized gains (losses) on investments	882		(725)		94		(667)
less: Net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities	1,731		(8,884)		2,688		(12,280)
Adjusted operating income (loss)	$	36,555	$	22,020	$	70,813	$	49,437

The following table presents the reconciliation of GAAP operating income (loss) margin to adjusted operating income (loss) margin, which is a non-GAAP measure (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
GAAP operating income (loss)	$	39,168		$	12,411		$	73,595		$	36,490
GAAP revenue	339,570			292,006			656,078			579,488
GAAP operating income (loss) margin	11.5		%	4.3		%	11.2		%	6.3		%
Adjusted operating income (loss)	36,555			22,020			70,813			49,437
Core revenue	336,957			301,615			653,296			592,435
Adjusted operating income (loss) margin	10.8		%	7.3		%	10.8		%	8.3		%

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The following table presents the reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) available to common stockholders to adjusted net income (loss) available to common stockholders, which is a non-GAAP measure (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
GAAP net income (loss)	$	28,566	$	7,370	$	52,739	$	24,907
less: Preferred dividends	2		2		5		5
GAAP net income (loss) available to common stockholders	28,564		7,368		52,734		24,902
less: Net realized gains (losses) on investments	882		(725)		94		(667)
less: Net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities	1,731		(8,884)		2,688		(12,280)

add: Income tax effect on above adjustments	643		(2,329)		684		(3,138)

Adjusted net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	26,594	$	14,648	$	50,636	$	34,711

Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted	30,659		30,883		30,633		31,060
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.93	$	0.24	$	1.72	$	0.80
Diluted adjusted earnings (loss) per common share	$	0.87	$	0.47	$	1.65	$	1.12

The following table presents the reconciliation of GAAP stockholders’ equity to adjusted stockholders’ equity and book value per common share to adjusted book value per common share, which is a non-GAAP measure (in thousands):


	As of
	June 30,		June 30,		December 31,
	2023		2022		2022
Stockholders' equity	$	334,672	$	366,551	$	287,896
less: Preferred equity	100		100		100
Common stockholders' equity	334,572		366,451		287,796
less: Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(95,857)		(88,134)		(103,782)
Adjusted common stockholders' equity	$	430,429	$	454,585	$	391,578

Common shares outstanding	30,080		30,716		30,389
Book value per common share	$	11.12	$	11.93	$	9.47
Adjusted book value per common share	$	14.31	$	14.80	$	12.89

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The following table presents the reconciliation of GAAP ROCE to adjusted ROCE, which is a non-GAAP measure (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,						Year Ended December 31,
	2023			2022			2023			2022			2022
Actual or annualized net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	114,256		$	29,472		$	105,468		$	49,804		$	(22,267)
Average common stockholders' equity	328,139			381,346			311,184			398,027			358,699
ROCE *	34.8		%	7.7		%	33.9		%	12.5		%	(6.2)		%
Actual or annualized adjusted net income (loss) available to common stockholders	$	106,376		$	58,592		$	101,272		$	69,422		$	(12,618)
Actual or adjusted average common stockholders' equity**	420,078			458,292			409,955			454,782			423,199
Adjusted ROCE *	25.3		%	12.8		%	24.7		%	15.3		%	(3.0)		%


*			Annualized.





**			Adjusted average common stockholders’ equity excludes current period after-tax net realized gains (losses) on investment and net
			change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk is the potential for economic losses due to adverse changes in fair market value of available-for-sale debt securities, equity securities (“Financial Instruments”) and investment real estate. We carry all of our Financial Instruments at fair market value and investment real estate at net book value in our statement of financial condition. Our investment portfolio as of June 30, 2023 is comprised of available-for-sale debt securities and equity securities, carried at fair market value, which expose us to changing market conditions, specifically interest rates and equity price changes.

The primary objectives of the investment portfolio are the preservation of capital and providing adequate liquidity for potential claim payments and other cash needs. The portfolio’s secondary investment objective is to provide a total rate of return with an emphasis on investment income. None of our investments in risk-sensitive Financial Instruments were entered into for trading purposes.

See “Item 1—Note 3 (Investments)” for more information about our Financial Instruments.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the sensitivity of the fair market value of a fixed rate Financial Instrument to changes in interest rates. Generally, when interest rates rise, the fair value of our fixed rate Financial Instruments declines.

The following tables provide information about our fixed income Financial Instruments as of June 30, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022, which are sensitive to changes in interest rates. The tables present the expected cash flows of Financial Instruments based on years to effective maturity using amortized cost compared to fair market value and the related book yield compared to coupon yield (dollars in thousands):


	June 30, 2023
	2023			2024			2025			2026			2027			Thereafter			Other			Total
Amortized cost	$	101,298		$	102,729		$	193,618		$	181,048		$	121,945		$	474,619		$	3,802		$	1,179,059
Fair market value	$	99,287		$	97,624		$	177,143		$	162,540		$	110,185		$	401,599		$	3,130		$	1,051,508
Coupon rate	2.60		%	2.92		%	2.54		%	2.61		%	2.96		%	3.01		%	4.43		%	2.82		%
Book yield	1.71		%	1.88		%	1.78		%	1.87		%	2.53		%	2.36		%	4.38		%	2.12		%
* Years to effective maturity - 4.7 years


	December 31, 2022
	2023			2024			2025			2026			2027			Thereafter			Other			Total
Amortized cost	$	76,691		$	108,112		$	141,162		$	157,809		$	162,156		$	504,378		$	2,544		$	1,152,852
Fair market value	$	75,226		$	103,211		$	129,284		$	140,825		$	143,000		$	420,963		$	2,117		$	1,014,626
Coupon rate	1.80		%	2.51		%	2.69		%	2.44		%	2.65		%	2.88		%	4.35		%	2.65		%
Book yield	1.56		%	1.31		%	1.58		%	1.54		%	1.88		%	2.23		%	4.24		%	1.88		%
* Years to effective maturity - 5.0 years

All securities, except those with perpetual maturities, were categorized in the tables above utilizing years to effective maturity. Effective maturity takes into consideration all forms of potential prepayment, such as call features or prepayment schedules, which shorten the lifespan of contractual maturity dates.

Equity Price Risk

Equity price risk is the potential for loss in fair value of Financial Instruments in common stock and mutual funds and other from adverse changes in the prices of those Financial Instruments.

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The following table provides information about the Financial Instruments in our investment portfolio subject to price risk as of the dates presented (in thousands):


	June 30, 2023				December 31, 2022
	Fair Value		Percent		Fair Value		Percent
Equity Securities:
Common stock	$	12,273	16.2	%	$	15,313	17.9	%
Mutual funds and other	63,298		83.8	%	70,156		82.1	%
Total equity securities	$	75,571	100.0	%	$	85,469	100.0	%

A hypothetical decrease of 20% in the market prices of each of the equity securities held at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 would have resulted in a decrease of $15.1 million and $17.1 million, respectively, in the fair value of those securities.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2023, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) rules and forms and that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There was no change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company is subject to pending or threatened lawsuits and emerging or other legal matters from time to time. These legal matters include regulatory and contract considerations in which the Company obtains internal or third-party legal or other assistance, such as actuarial services, to provide guidance and, when applicable, to represent and protect the Company’s business interests. One such matter, as further discussed in “Part I, Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—REINSURANCE,” is the Insurance Entities’ contractual and regulatory obligation to commute their 2017-18 reimbursement contracts with the FHCF. The Insurance Entities’ respective commutation processes began June 1, 2023. The FHCF contract and the mandatory commutation process include requirements for validating paid losses reported to the FHCF, estimating outstanding losses, and estimating losses that have been incurred but not reported (“IBNR”). Resolving obligations under the FHCF contract is complex due to several factors including the scale and nature of losses arising from Hurricane Irma, which was reinsured under the 2017-18 contract, and challenges experienced in the Florida insurance market in recent years such as the former three-year period in which hurricane claims could be reported and the prevalence of represented and litigated claims in Florida. Accordingly, termination of the obligations under the Insurance Entities’ respective 2017-18 reimbursement contracts is subject to uncertainties and risks, the outcomes of which could be material to the Company and its Insurance Entities.

Many of the Company’s legal proceedings involve claims under policies that we underwrite and reserve for as an insurer. We are also involved in various other legal proceedings and litigation unrelated to claims under our policies that arise in the ordinary course of business operations. Management believes that any liabilities that may arise as a result of these legal matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. The Company contests liability and/or the amount of damages as it considers appropriate according to the facts and circumstances of each matter.

In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the Company establishes reserves intended to encompass claims-related legal proceedings and establishes an accrued liability for other legal matters when those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and estimable.

Legal proceedings are subject to many uncertain factors that generally cannot be predicted with certainty, and the Company may be exposed to losses in excess of any amounts accrued. The Company currently estimates that the reasonably possible losses for legal proceedings in excess of a related accrued liability, including reserves, or where there is no accrued liability, and for which

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the Company is able to estimate a possible loss, are immaterial. This represents management’s estimate of possible loss with respect to these matters and is based on currently available information. These estimates of possible loss do not represent our maximum loss exposure, and actual results may vary significantly from current estimates.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Please refer to the risk factors previously disclosed in “Part I, Item 1A—Risk Factors,” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The table below presents purchases of our common stock during the three months ended June 30, 2023:


				Total Number of	Maximum Number
				Shares Purchased	of Shares That
				As Part of	May Yet be
				Publicly	Purchased Under
	Total Number of	Average Price		Announced	the Plans or
	Shares Purchased	Paid per Share (1)		Plans or Programs	Programs (2)
4/1/2023 - 4/30/2023	—	$	—	—	—
5/1/2023 - 5/31/2023	199,343	$	14.99	199,343	—
6/1/2023 - 6/30/2023	197,028	$	15.63	197,028	1,302,127
Total	396,371	$	15.31	396,371	1,302,127

(1)The average price paid per share does not reflect brokerage commissions paid to acquire shares in open market transactions.

(2)Number of shares was calculated based on a closing price at June 30, 2023 of $15.43 per share.

•On December 15, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized a successor share repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $8.0 million of shares of our common stock through December 15, 2024 (the “December 2024 Share Repurchase Program”), which represents the unused portion of the predecessor repurchase program authorization. Under the December 2024 Share Repurchase Program, we repurchased 582,806 shares of our common stock from December 2022 through June 30, 2023 at an aggregate cost of approximately $7.9 million. As of June 30, 2023, we have the ability to purchase up to approximately $0.1 million of our common stock under the December 2024 Share Repurchase Program.

•On June 12, 2023, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $20.0 million of outstanding shares of our common stock through June 10, 2025 (the “June 2025 Share Repurchase Program”). As of June 30, 2023, we have the ability to purchase up to approximately $20.0 million of our common stock under the June 2025 Share Repurchase Program. During June 12, 2023 to June 30, 2023, no shares of our common stock were repurchased pursuant to this authorization.

Item 5. Other Information

During the quarter ended June 30, 2023, no director or Section 16 officer adopted or terminated any Rule 10b5-1 plans or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements.

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Item 6. Exhibits


Exhibit No.						Exhibit

3.1						Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K filed on February 24, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference)

3.2						Amended and Restated Bylaws of Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference)

10.1						Credit Agreement, dated June 30, 2023, by and between the Company and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent.†

10.2						Form of Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock and Terms and Conditions of Restricted Stock Award under the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. †










15.1						Accountants’ Acknowledgment †

31.1						Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 †

31.2						Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 †

32						Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 †

101.1						The following materials from Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2023, formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Condensed Statement of Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and (vii) Part II, Item 5. Other Information.
104						The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101).

† Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

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.


						UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

Date: July 31, 2023						/s/ Stephen J. Donaghy
						Stephen J. Donaghy, Chief Executive Officer

Date: July 31, 2023						/s/ Gary Lloyd Ropiecki
						Gary Lloyd Ropiecki, Principal Accounting Officer