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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q

     
(Mark One)    
[X]   Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the
quarterly period ended June 30, 2002 or __________
     
[ ]   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 0-16533

ProAssurance Corporation


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   63-1261433

 
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation of organization)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
100 Brookwood Place, Birmingham, AL   35209

 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(205) 877-4400


(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (l) 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 x No o

As of August 12, 2002, there were 25,851,178 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes In Capital (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
SIGNATURES
MEEMIC Holdings Agreement and Plan of Merger
Section 906 Certification of the CEO and CFO


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Part I — Financial Information    
     
   Item l. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) of ProAssurance Corporation and Subsidiaries    
     
      Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets   3
     
      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Capital   4
     
      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income   5
     
      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income   6
     
      Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows   7
     
      Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements    8
     
   Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   16
     
   Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk   27
     
Part II - Other Information    
     
   Item 1. Legal Proceedings   28
     
   Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders   28
     
   Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K   28
     
Signatures   28

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ProAssurance Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly Medical Assurance, Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

                     
        June 30   December 31
        2002   2001
       
 
Assets
               
Investments:
               
 
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value
  $ 1,356,173     $ 1,270,285  
 
Equity securities available for sale, at fair value
    99,796       97,044  
 
Real estate, net
    17,805       17,936  
 
Short-term investments
    125,148       136,014  
 
   
     
 
Total investments
    1,598,922       1,521,279  
Cash and cash equivalents
    83,601       53,163  
Premiums receivable
    87,190       77,766  
Receivable from reinsurers on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
    399,083       374,056  
Prepaid reinsurance premiums
    25,360       20,265  
Deferred taxes
    83,809       90,565  
Other assets
    93,920       101,231  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 2,371,885     $ 2,238,325  
 
   
     
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
               
Liabilities:
               
Policy liabilities and accruals:
               
 
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses
  $ 1,507,401     $ 1,442,341  
 
Unearned premiums
    224,285       188,630  
 
Reinsurance premiums payable
    59,365       48,704  
 
   
     
 
Total policy liabilities
    1,791,051       1,679,675  
Other liabilities
    52,184       40,431  
Long-term debt
    77,500       82,500  
 
   
     
 
Total liabilities
    1,920,735       1,802,606  
Minority interest
    24,319       22,488  
Commitments and contingencies
           
Stockholders’ Equity:
               
 
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
100,000,000 shares authorized;
25,972,943 and 25,911,234
shares issued, respectively
    260       259  
 
Additional paid-in capital
    261,628       260,788  
 
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss), net of
deferred tax expense of $4,293 and $2,208, respectively
    11,536       3,533  
 
Retained earnings
    153,463       148,707  
 
   
     
 
 
    426,887       413,287  
   
Less treasury stock, at cost, 121,765 shares
    (56 )     (56 )
 
   
     
 
Total stockholders’ equity
    426,831       413,231  
 
   
     
 
 
  $ 2,371,885     $ 2,238,325  
 
   
     
 

     See accompanying notes.

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ProAssurance Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly Medical Assurance, Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes In Capital (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

                                 
            Accumulated                
            Other           Other
            Comprehensive   Retained   Capital
    Total   Income (Loss)   Earnings   Accounts
   
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2001
  $ 413,231     $ 3,533     $ 148,707     $ 260,991  
Net income
    4,756             4,756        
Change in fair value of securities
available for sale, net of deferred taxes
and minority interest
    8,003       8,003              
Change in minority interest
    (139 )                     (139 )
Common stock issued for compensation
    969                   969  
Stock options exercised
    11                   11  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Balance at June 30, 2002
  $ 426,831     $ 11,536     $ 153,463     $ 261,832  
 
   
     
     
     
 
                                     
                Accumulated                
                Other           Other
                Comprehensive   Retained   Capital
        Total   Income (Loss)   Earnings   Accounts
       
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2000
  $ 345,167     $ (854 )   $ 136,257     $ 209,764  
Net income
    5,260             5,260        
Change in fair value of securities
available for sale, net of deferred taxes
    1,248       1,248              
Common stock issued for compensation
    14                   14  
Equity issued in consolidation:
                               
 
Common stock issued to Professionals
                               
   
Group shareholders
    49,546                   49,546  
 
Fair value of options assumed
    2,952                   2,952  
Purchase of treasury stock
    (1,324 )                 (1,324 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Balance at June 30, 2001
  $ 402,863     $ 394     $ 141,517     $ 260,952  
 
   
     
     
     
 

     See accompany notes.

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ProAssurance Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly Medical Assurance, Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share data)

                                     
        Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
        June 30   June 30
       
 
        2002   2001   2002   2001
       
 
 
 
Revenues:
                               
 
Direct and assumed premiums written
  $ 123,075     $ 51,558     $ 304,188     $ 130,428  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Premiums earned
  $ 136,066     $ 60,985     $ 268,532     $ 123,145  
 
Premiums ceded
    22,472       14,308       44,449       26,923  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Net premiums earned
    113,594       46,677       224,083       96,222  
 
Net investment income
    17,093       10,923       35,176       21,132  
 
Other income
    2,023       387       3,624       1,047  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total revenues
    132,710       57,987       262,883       118,401  
Expenses:
                               
 
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
    127,943       57,024       258,240       115,428  
 
Reinsurance recoveries
    20,879       13,221       43,977       24,639  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
    107,064       43,803       214,263       90,789  
 
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses
    23,500       11,230       44,482       23,246  
 
Interest expense
    745       84       1,514       84  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Total expenses
    131,309       55,117       260,259       114,119  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income before income taxes, minority interest and cumulative effect of accounting change
    1,401       2,870       2,624       4,282  
Provision for income taxes:
                               
 
Current expense (benefit)
    634       (1,512 )     1,635       (1,385 )
 
Deferred expense (benefit)
    (1,341 )     1,395       (3,501 )     407  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
    (707 )     (117 )     (1,866 )     (978 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income before minority interest and cumulative effect of accounting change
    2,108       2,987       4,490       5,260  
Minority interest
    1,024             1,428        
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change
    1,084       2,987       3,062       5,260  
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax
                1,694        
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net income
  $ 1,084     $ 2,987     $ 4,756     $ 5,260  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Earnings per share (basic and diluted):
                               
 
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change
  $ 0.04     $ 0.13     $ 0.12     $ 0.23  
 
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax
                0.06        
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Net income
  $ 0.04     $ 0.13     $ 0.18     $ 0.23  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
                               
   
Basic
    25,849       22,716       25,842       22,705  
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Diluted
    25,879       22,716       25,864       22,706  
 
   
     
     
     
 

     See accompanying notes.

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ProAssurance Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly Medical Assurance, Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

                                   
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30   June 30
     
 
      2002   2001   2002   2001
     
 
 
 
Comprehensive income:
                               
 
Net income
  $ 1,084     $ 2,987     $ 4,756     $ 5,260  
 
Change in fair value of securities available for sale, net of deferred taxes and minority interest
    13,104       751       4,225       2,442  
 
Reclassification adjustment for realized (gains) losses included in income, net of deferred taxes
    2,659       (1,163 )     3,778       (1,194 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Comprehensive income
  $ 16,847     $ 2,575     $ 12,759     $ 6,508  
 
   
     
     
     
 

     See accompanying notes.

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ProAssurance Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly Medical Assurance, Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

                 
    Six Months Ended
    June 30
   
    2002   2001
   
 
Operating Activities
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
  $ 97,577     $ 22,400  
Investing Activities
               
Purchases of fixed maturities available for sale
    (398,830 )     (238,364 )
Purchases of equity securities available for sale
    (14,693 )     (3,770 )
Proceeds from sale or maturities of fixed maturities available for sale
    338,408       268,354  
Proceeds from sale of equity securities available for sale
    5,780       2,614  
Net decrease in short-term investments
    10,866       38,470  
Cash used in consolidation with Professionals Group
          (196,304 )
Cash acquired in consolidation with Professionals Group
          72,245  
Other
    (3,670 )     (6,334 )
 
   
     
 
Net cash used by investing activities
    (62,139 )     (63,089 )
Financing Activities
               
Proceeds from long term debt
          110,000  
Repayment of debt
    (5,000 )      
Purchase of treasury stock
          (1,319 )
 
   
     
 
Net cash used by financing activities
    (5,000 )     108,681  
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    30,438       67,992  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    53,163       8,550  
 
   
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 83,601     $ 76,542  
 
   
     
 

     See accompanying notes.

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ProAssurance Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly Medical Assurance, Inc.)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

     The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of ProAssurance Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively “ProAssurance”). ProAssurance is a holding company formed for the purpose of consolidating Medical Assurance, Inc. (“Medical Assurance”) and Professionals Group, Inc. (“Professionals Group”) as its wholly owned subsidiaries. Additional information about the consolidation is provided in Note 2. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2002.

     Certain reclassifications have been made to conform the 2001 financial statements to the 2002 presentation. These changes had no effect on previously reported results of operations or shareholders’ equity.

2. Consolidation of Medical Assurance and Professionals Group

     ProAssurance Corporation began operations on June 27, 2001 in a transaction referred to hereafter as the consolidation (“consolidation”).

     The consolidation of Medical Assurance into ProAssurance was in the form of a corporate reorganization and was treated in a manner similar to a pooling of interests. Upon consummation of the consolidation, each outstanding share of Medical Assurance common stock, par value $1.00 per share, was converted into one share of ProAssurance common stock, par value $0.01 per share. Approximately 22.6 million ProAssurance shares were issued to Medical Assurance shareholders. The consolidation of Professionals Group into ProAssurance was treated as a purchase transaction. Each outstanding share of Professionals Group common stock was converted into the right to receive, at the holder’s election, either (a) 0.897 of a share of ProAssurance common stock plus $13.47 in cash, or (b) $27.47 in cash. Aggregate consideration paid to the Professionals Group shareholders consisted of approximately $196 million in cash and 3.2 million shares of ProAssurance common stock, valued at approximately $50 million. The fair value of ProAssurance shares issued was $15.59 per share based on the average Medical Assurance common stock price for a few days prior to June 27, 2001.

     ProAssurance funded the cash requirements of the consolidation with the proceeds of a $110 million term loan facility and with internal funds generated from dividends paid to ProAssurance by Medical Assurance and Professionals Group at the time of closing.

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ProAssurance Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly Medical Assurance, Inc.)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

2. Consolidation of Medical Assurance and Professionals Group (continued)

     The total cost of the purchase transaction of approximately $252 million has been allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on estimates of their respective fair values. The estimated fair value of identifiable assets acquired totaled $1,165 million and the estimated fair value of the liabilities assumed totaled $931 million. The estimated excess of the total cost of the acquisition over the fair value of net assets acquired of approximately $18.4 million was recorded as goodwill.

     ProAssurance was required to incorporate Professionals Group’s activity commencing upon the effective date of the acquisition. The unaudited pro forma information below presents combined results of operations as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2001 after giving effect to certain adjustments, including increased interest expense on debt related to the acquisition and lower investment income due to cash used to fund a portion of the consolidation, and related tax effects. Professional Group’s nonrecurring and transaction related expenses were excluded from the pro forma financial information. No amortization of goodwill has been included in the pro forma calculation in order to present the pro forma information in a manner that is consistent with ProAssurance’s adoption of SFAS No. 142 on January 1, 2002. The unaudited pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations of the combined company had the acquisition occurred at the beginning of the period presented, nor is it necessarily indicative of future results (in thousands, except per share data).

         
    Pro Forma Results
    Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2001
   
Revenues
  $ 266,709  
 
   
 
Net loss
  $ (15,231 )
 
   
 
Earnings per share
       
      Basic and diluted
  $ (0.59 )
 
   
 

3. Segment Information

     ProAssurance operates in the United States of America and, prior to the consolidation, operated in only one reportable industry segment, the professional liability insurance segment, which principally provides professional liability insurance and reinsurance for providers of health care services, and to a limited extent providers of legal services. The professional liability segment includes the operating results of three significant insurance companies: The Medical Assurance Company, Inc., Medical Assurance of West Virginia Inc., and ProNational Insurance Company.

     As a result of the consolidation, ProAssurance is now engaged in an additional segment, which is providing personal property and casualty insurance to individuals (the personal lines segment). At June 30, 2002, ProAssurance owns 84% of the stock of MEEMIC Holdings, Inc. (“MEEMIC Holdings”), a publicly traded insurance holding company that provides personal auto, homeowners, boat and umbrella coverages primarily to educational employees and their families through its wholly-owned subsidiary, MEEMIC Insurance Company (“MEEMIC”).

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ProAssurance Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly Medical Assurance, Inc.)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

3. Segment Information (continued)

     The accounting policies of each segment are consistent with those described in Note 1. Other than cash and marketable securities owned directly by the parent company, the identifiable assets of ProAssurance are allocated to the reportable operating segments. Except for investment income earned directly by the parent company and interest expense related to long-term debt held by the parent company, all revenues and expenses of ProAssurance are allocated to the operating segments for purposes of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. Revenue is primarily from unaffiliated customers and the effect of transactions between segments has been eliminated.

     The table below provides a reconciliation of segment information to total consolidated information (in millions).

                                        
        Three months ended   Six months ended
        June 30       June 30        
       
 
     
        2002   2001   2002   2001
       
 
 
 
Revenues:
                               
 
Professional liability lines
  $ 92.8     $ 58.0     $ 185.4     $ 118.4  
 
Personal lines
    39.9             77.5        
 
Corporate and other
                       
 
   
     
     
     
 
   
Total revenues
  $ 132.7     $ 58.0     $ 262.9     $ 118.4  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change:
                               
 
Professional liability lines
  $ (3.8 )   $ 3.0     $ (3.5 )   $ 5.3  
 
Personal lines
    5.3             7.5        
 
Corporate and other
    (0.4 )           (0.9 )      
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Total
  $ 1.1     $ 3.0     $ 3.1     $ 5.3  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Net Income:
                               
 
Professional liability lines
  $ (3.8 )   $ 3.0     $ (1.8 )   $ 5.3  
 
Personal lines
    5.3             7.5        
 
Corporate and other
    (0.4 )           (0.9 )      
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Total net income
  $ 1.1     $ 3.0     $ 4.8     $ 5.3  
 
   
     
     
     
 
                   
      June 30   December 31
      2002   2001
     
 
Identifiable Assets:
               
 
Professional liability lines
  $ 2,025.0     $ 1,913.5  
 
Personal lines
    346.8       324.7  
 
Corporate and other
    0.1       0.1  
 
   
     
 
 
Total assets
  $ 2,371.9     $ 2,238.3  
 
   
     
 

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ProAssurance Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly Medical Assurance, Inc.)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

4. Investments

     The amortized cost of fixed maturities and equity securities available for sale was $1.437 billion and $1.361 billion at June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively. Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 (in millions) included the following:

                 
    Six months ended June 30
   
    2002   2001
   
 
Proceeds from sales excluding maturities and paydowns
  $ 237.8     $ 238.1  
Gross realized gains
  $ 6.0     $ 2.3  
Gross realized (losses)
  $ ( 9.8 )   $ (1.1 )

     Capital gains and losses are included as a component of investment income. Gross realized capital losses for 2002 includes a capital loss of $1.6 million that resulted from the recognition of an other than temporary decline in the market value of one security.

5. Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

     ProAssurance establishes reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses based on its estimates of the future amounts necessary to pay claims and expenses associated with investigation and settlement of claims. ProAssurance considers expected outcomes for individual claims and actuarially determined estimates of future losses based on ProAssurance’s past loss experience, available industry data and projections as to future claims frequency, severity, inflationary trends and settlement patterns. ProAssurance believes that the methods it uses to establish reserves are reasonable and appropriate. However, estimating reserves, especially professional liability reserves, is a complex process which is heavily dependent on judgment and involves many uncertainties. As a result, reserve estimates may vary significantly from the eventual outcome. The assumptions used in establishing ProAssurance’s reserves are regularly reviewed and updated by management as new data becomes available. Any adjustments necessary are reflected in current operations.

     ProAssurance’s management believes the unearned premiums under contracts together with the related anticipated investment income to be earned, are adequate to discharge the related contract liabilities.

6. Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

     Costs that vary with and are directly related to the production of new and renewal premiums (primarily premium taxes, commissions and underwriting salaries) are deferred to the extent they are recoverable against unearned premiums and are amortized as related premiums are earned. Amortization of deferred acquisition costs, net of ceding commissions earned, amounted to approximately $20.0 million and $15.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

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ProAssurance Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly Medical Assurance, Inc.)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

7. Income Taxes

     The provision for income taxes is different from that which would be obtained by applying the statutory Federal income tax rate to income before taxes because much of ProAssurance’s investment income is tax-exempt.

8. Long-term Debt

     On June 27, 2001, ProAssurance borrowed $110 million under a term loan facility in order to fund the consolidation. At June 30, 2002 the remaining outstanding balance under the loan was $77.5 million.

     The debt requires quarterly principal repayments of $2.5 million. Beginning in 2003, ProAssurance must also repay an additional annual installment equal to 50% of the adjusted parent-only annual cash flow, up to a maximum of $15 million. ProAssurance has made all required quarterly repayments on the loan and also made a $22.5 million optional prepayment on the loan in September 2001.

     Excluding any required annual cash flow repayments, the aggregate remaining amounts of maturities of long-term debt for the next five years are as follows: $5.0 million in 2002, $10 million each year in 2003 and 2004, and in 2005 the remaining balance becomes due on September 30.

     The debt bears interest at a variable rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the bank’s base rate as elected from time to time by ProAssurance. At June 30, 2002 the interest rate was 3.37%.

     The term loan is part of a credit facility provided to ProAssurance by a bank syndicate under the terms of a credit agreement that also provides for a revolving line of credit in the amount of $40 million. Borrowings under the line of credit are repayable in full in two years, subject to renewal. ProAssurance has not borrowed any funds under the revolving line of credit.

     The credit agreement, as is customary for credit agreements of this size and nature, requires that ProAssurance maintain certain financial standards, otherwise known as loan covenants, including:

  a consolidated debt coverage ratio of 3.75 to 1 through June 30, 2002 and 3.0 to 1 thereafter;
 
  minimum consolidated tangible net worth equal to the sum of (i) 90% of the consolidated net worth of ProAssurance as of June 30, 2001, and (ii) 75% of cumulative consolidated net income after June 30, 2001;
 
  a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.5 to 1;
 
  a funded debt to adjusted statutory capital ratio of 0.35 to 1; and
 
  maintenance of statutory Risk-Based Capital ratios (as defined by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and measured annually on December 31) of 3.5 to 1 by two of its insurance companies, The Medical Assurance Company, Inc. and ProNational Insurance Company, Inc.

     As of June 30, 2002, ProAssurance was in compliance with the aforementioned loan covenants.

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ProAssurance Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly Medical Assurance, Inc.)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

9. Stockholders’ Equity and Earnings Per Share

     At June 30, 2002 ProAssurance had 100 million shares of authorized common stock and 50 million shares of authorized preferred stock. The Board of Directors has the authorization to determine the provisions for the issuance of shares of the preferred stock, including the number of shares to be issued and the designations, powers, preferences and rights and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such shares. At June 30, 2002, the Board of Directors had not authorized the issuance of any preferred stock nor determined any provisions for the preferred stock.

10. Commitments and Contingencies

     On March 18, 2002, MEEMIC Holdings announced that it intends to acquire all of its outstanding shares of stock not currently owned by ProAssurance (a total of 1,193,518 fully diluted shares) and, on July 9, 2002, entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which shareholders other than ProAssurance will have the opportunity to sell their shares to MEEMIC Holdings in a tender offer at a price per share of $29 net to the shareholders in cash. If certain conditions are satisfied, the agreement contemplates that MEEMIC Holdings will conduct the tender offer and that any remaining shares will be acquired through a merger at the same price. The proposed transaction and final terms of the definitive agreement have been unanimously approved by MEEMIC Holdings’ Board of Directors, including its independent directors not affiliated with ProAssurance. MEEMIC Holdings intends to use primarily its own existing cash and investment resources to fund the purchase of the shares.

     The transaction is subject to several conditions, including, without limitation, approval of the tender offer and merger by the independent shareholders of MEEMIC Holdings; the receipt of all required regulatory and bank approvals; the receipt of confirmation from insurance rating agencies that the repurchase would not impair the current A- rating of MEEMIC or any of the other insurance subsidiaries of ProAssurance; and a favorable vote by a majority of the MEEMIC Holdings shareholders other than ProAssurance and persons who are affiliated with ProAssurance. These statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation the fulfillment of the conditions to the transaction described above. There can be no assurance that the transaction will be completed.

     On March 18, 2002, a complaint was filed against MEEMIC Holdings, its directors and its parent company, ProAssurance Corporation, in the 6th Circuit Court in Oakland County, Michigan by a purported shareholder of MEEMIC Holdings seeking to enjoin the transaction described above. The suit, which purports to be a class action on behalf of the minority shareholders, alleges, among other things that the transaction has been timed to freeze out the minority shareholders, that the proposed transaction is unfair and that ProAssurance and the directors have violated their fiduciary duties. The complaint also seeks damages in an undetermined amount. The suit may delay or prevent progress towards the completion of the proposed transaction.

     ProAssurance believes that it has meritorious defenses to the claims made by the plaintiff, including without limitation, the fact that it has taken several steps to protect the rights of the minority shareholders in the proposed transaction and to ensure its fairness. These steps include permitting a committee of two independent directors who have no other affiliation with MEEMIC Holdings or ProAssurance Corporation to negotiate and approve the proposed transaction, and making the completion of the transaction subject to the approval of the holders of a majority of the shares not owned by ProAssurance or its affiliates and the receipt of fairness opinions from independent financial advisors. There can be no assurance, however, as to the outcome of this litigation and, if MEEMIC Holdings is not able to successfully defend against the claims made by the plaintiff, the outcome of this litigation could have a material adverse impact on the proposed transaction.

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ProAssurance Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly Medical Assurance, Inc.)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

10. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

     ProAssurance is involved in various other legal actions arising primarily from claims related to insurance policies. At other times legal actions may arise from claims asserted by policyholders. The legal actions arising from these claims have been considered by ProAssurance in establishing its reserves. While the outcome of all legal actions is not presently determinable, ProAssurance’s management is of the opinion, based on consultation with legal counsel, that the settlement of these actions will not have a material adverse effect on ProAssurance’s financial position but could have an unfavorable impact on quarterly results of operations.

11. Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle and New Accounting Pronouncements

     In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 141 “Business Combinations.” SFAS No. 141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations with a closing date after June 30, 2001. This statement eliminates the pooling-of-interest method of accounting for business combinations. SFAS No. 141 also includes guidance on the initial recognition and measurement of goodwill and other intangible assets in a business combination. The Financial Accounting Standards Board has also issued SFAS No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” which supersedes Opinion 17 “Intangible Assets,” and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. SFAS No. 142 addresses how goodwill and other intangible assets should be accounted for in financial statements upon acquisition and how these items should be accounted for subsequent to acquisition. Contrary to Opinion 17, SFAS No. 142 does not presume that goodwill and all other intangible assets are wasting assets requiring amortization. Instead, goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives will be tested at least annually for impairment. If goodwill and intangible assets are deemed to be impaired, the change will be charged through the Statement of Operations. ProAssurance adopted SFAS Nos. 141 and 142 effective January 1, 2002.

     In accordance with SFAS Nos. 141 and 142, ProAssurance discontinued amortizing its recorded goodwill and deferred credits and recognized the unamortized balance of deferred credits of $1.7 million that existed at December 31, 2001 related to business combinations completed prior to July 1, 2001. The write-off has been recognized as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. There is no tax effect related to the write-off because the deferred credits were not amortizable for tax purposes.

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ProAssurance Corporation and Subsidiaries
(formerly Medical Assurance, Inc.)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

11. Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principle and New Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

     The table below presents comparative income and income per share for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, reflecting the pro forma effects of SFAS Nos. 141 and 142 on 2001 data:

                                   
      Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
      June 30   June 30
     
 
      2002   2001   2002   2001
     
 
 
 
Reported income before cumulative effect of accounting change
  $ 1,084     $ 2,987     $ 3,062     $ 5,260  
 
Amortization of deferred credits, net of goodwill amortization
          (19 )           (39 )
 
   
     
     
     
 
Adjusted income before cumulative effect of accounting change
  $ 1,084     $ 2,968     $ 3,062     $ 5,221  
 
   
     
     
     
 

     Adoption of SFAS Nos. 141 and 142 did not have a significant per share effect.

     At June 30, 2002 goodwill and intangible assets from business combinations, net of accumulated amortization, are approximately $22.9 million. ProAssurance does not believe that any of its recorded goodwill or intangible assets has suffered impairment.

     The Financial Accounting Standards Board also issued SFAS No. 144 “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” which supercedes SFAS No. 121 “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of,” and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30 “Reporting the Results of Operations-Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions,” and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. SFAS No. 144 establishes a single accounting model for the disposal of long-lived assets. The adoption of SFAS No. 144 did not affect the results of operations or financial position of ProAssurance.

     The Financial Accounting Standards Board also issued SFAS No. 145 “Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections,” which is effective for financial statements issued after May 15, 2002. ProAssurance’s adoption of SFAS No. 145 did not affect the results of operations or financial position of ProAssurance.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     For purposes of this management discussion and analysis, “ProAssurance” refers to ProAssurance Corporation and its subsidiaries. Management’s discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with ProAssurance’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations contains certain forward-looking statements relating to the anticipated future financial conditions and operating results of ProAssurance and its current business plans. In the future, the financial condition and operating results of ProAssurance could differ materially from those discussed herein and its current business plans could be altered in response to market conditions and other factors beyond ProAssurance’s control. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences or changes include those discussed in the ProAssurance’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     The payment of losses and loss adjustment expenses (losses and LAE) and operating expenses in the ordinary course of business and debt service are currently ProAssurance’s principal need for liquid funds. During the first six months of 2002 cash provided by operating activities was sufficient to meet those needs, and ProAssurance believes those sources will be sufficient to meet its cash needs for at least the next twelve months. ProAssurance believes that its reserves for losses and LAE are adequate to discharge outstanding contractual liabilities.

     At June 30, 2002 ProAssurance has an outstanding term loan in the amount of $77.5 million that was obtained in order to finance the consolidation with Professionals Group on June 27, 2001. The term loan was obtained pursuant to a credit agreement with the lending banks, a copy of which was filed as an exhibit to the ProAssurance Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on May 18, 2001. The credit agreement includes a $40 million revolving line of credit available for ProAssurance’s working capital and operating requirements, including debt service. See Notes 2 and 8 to ProAssurance’s condensed consolidated financial statements for more information regarding the consolidation transaction and the terms of the credit agreement, including the financial covenants. ProAssurance is, and anticipates it will be, in compliance with all loan covenants during the next 12 months.

     ProAssurance’s long-term debt is held and serviced by the parent company, ProAssurance Corporation, and it currently has sufficient funds in its direct non-insurance subsidiaries to meet its debt service requirements for the next twelve months. ProAssurance’s future cash requirements will be funded principally by dividends from its insurance subsidiaries, which may require regulatory approval.

     ProAssurance did not repurchase any of its shares during the six months ended June 30, 2002. At June 30, 2002 ProAssurance has available stock repurchase authorizations for approximately 1.02 million ProAssurance shares.

     MEEMIC Holdings, Inc. (“MEEMIC Holdings”) is a majority owned (84%) subsidiary of ProAssurance that is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock market. On March 18, 2002, MEEMIC Holdings announced that it intends to acquire all of its outstanding shares of stock not currently owned by ProAssurance (a total of 1,193,518 fully diluted shares). On July 9, 2002, MEEMIC Holdings entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which shareholders other than ProAssurance Corporation will have the opportunity to sell their shares to MEEMIC Holdings in a tender offer at a price per share of $29, net to the shareholders in cash, for a total possible purchase price of $35 million. If the transaction is successfully completed, MEEMIC Holdings intends to primarily use its own existing cash resources to fund the purchase of the shares. The transaction is subject to numerous contingencies, and a complaint that has been filed to enjoin the transaction. See Note 10 to the condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding the proposed transaction and related contingencies.

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Results of Operations — Overview

     Segment Overview:

     ProAssurance operates in the United States of America in two reportable insurance industry segments: professional liability and personal lines.

     ProAssurance’s professional liability insurance segment principally provides professional liability insurance and reinsurance for providers of health care services, and, to a limited extent, providers of legal services, and insignificant amounts of general liability insurance offered to such providers as accommodation products (“Professional Coverages”). This segment is principally made up of its three operating insurance subsidiaries: The Medical Assurance Company, Inc., ProNational Insurance Company and Medical Assurance of West Virginia.

     The professional liability segment also includes accident and health, workers compensation and multi-line insurance (“Other Coverages”). ProAssurance has curtailed its participation in these lines of business and expects substantial reductions in premiums written and earned premiums over the next twelve months.

     ProAssurance’s personal lines insurance segment provides personal property and casualty insurance to individuals. ProAssurance’s personal lines segment includes the operations of a single insurance company, MEEMIC Insurance Company.

     Professionals Group activity has only been included in ProAssurance’s consolidated results since the date of the consolidation on June 27, 2001. Prior to the consolidation with Professionals Group, ProAssurance did not have a personal lines segment.

     All revenues and expenses of ProAssurance are allocated to the operating segments, other than investment income earned directly by the parent company and interest expense related to long-term debt held by the parent.

Overview of Operating Results:

     Consolidated income before cumulative effect is $1.1 million or $0.04 per share and $3.1 million or $0.12 per share, for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002, respectively. ProAssurance’s professional liability segment continues to operate in a challenging environment. ProAssurance’s personal lines segment performed favorably during the quarter and for the year. The operating results of each segment are discussed separately in the following sections.

     Interest expense during both 2002 and 2001 relates entirely to the credit agreement obtained in order to finance the consolidation with Professionals Group. The debt bears interest at a variable rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or the bank’s base rate as elected from time to time by ProAssurance. At June 30, 2002 the interest rate was 3.37%.

     ProAssurance recognized a tax benefit of $707,000 and $1.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, respectively, as compared to a tax benefit of $117,000 and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001, respectively. Tax-exempt investment income is the primary reason that ProAssurance’s effective rates for both years are significantly lower than the expected statutory rate of 35%. ProAssurance derives a significant portion of its investment income from tax-exempt sources. After adjustment for tax-exempt income, ProAssurance experienced a taxable loss for both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001.

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     ProAssurance has available approximately $40.3 million in Federal tax loss carryforwards. These carryforwards begin to expire in the year 2018. Approximately $28.7 million of the carryforwards relate to the consolidation with Professionals Group; because of this, approximately $10.1 million of the carryforwards are not available to ProAssurance until 2003 or after.

Critical Accounting Policies

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and related footnotes. These estimates and assumptions are evaluated on an on-going basis based on historical developments, market conditions, industry trends and other information we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. There can be no assurance that actual results will conform to our estimates and assumptions, and that reported results of operations will not be materially adversely affected by the need to make accounting adjustments to reflect changes in these estimates and assumptions from time to time. Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K discusses several critical accounting policies which we believe are most sensitive to estimates and judgments and involve a higher degree of judgment and complexity. There have been no material changes to that information during the first two quarters of 2002.

Professional Liability Insurance Segment

     Operating results for ProAssurance’s professional liability insurance segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001 are summarized in the table below (in thousands).

                                                     
        Three months ended   Six months ended
        June 30   June 30
       
 
                        Increase                   Increase
        2002   2001   (Decrease)   2002   2001   (Decrease)
       
 
 
 
 
 
Gross premiums written
  $ 78,500     $ 51,558     $ 26,942     $ 220,341     $ 130,428     $ 89,913  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Revenues:
                                               
   
Premiums earned
  $ 95,886     $ 60,985     $ 34,901     $ 191,567     $ 123,145     $ 68,422  
   
Premiums ceded
    18,706       14,308       4,398       38,403       26,923       11,480  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
 
Net premiums earned
    77,180       46,677       30,503       153,164       96,222       56,942  
 
Net investment income
    13,989       10,923       3,066       29,473       21,132       8,341  
 
Other income
    1,579       387       1,192       2,714       1,047       1,667  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total revenues
    92,748       57,987       34,761       185,351       118,401       66,950  
Expenses:
                                               
 
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
    85,024       43,803       41,221       165,674       90,789       74,885  
 
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses
    14,954       11,230       3,724       28,329       23,246       5,083  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total expenses
    99,978       55,033       44,945       194,003       114,035       79,968  
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
  $ (7,230 )   $ 2,954     $ (10,184 )   $ (8,652 )   $ 4,366     $ (13,018 )
 
   
     
     
     
     
     
 

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Premiums

Premiums written:

     Premiums written for the three months ended June 30, 2002 increased by $26.9 million as compared to the same period of 2001. This increase is comprised of a $42.7 million increase related to Professional Coverages offset by a $15.8 million decrease related to Other Coverages.

     Premiums written for the six months ended June 30, 2002 increased by $89.9 million as compared to the same period of 2001. This increase is comprised of a $119.1 million increase related to Professional Coverages offset by a $29.2 million decrease related to Other Coverages.

     For both the three and six month periods, the Professional Coverages increase is primarily attributable to the consolidation with Professionals Group but also includes the effect of rate increases implemented during 2002 and 2001. ProAssurance has implemented and plans to continue to implement rate increases based on loss trends, subject to regulatory approval. Due to investment income, professional liability coverages can be profitable even if losses and expenses exceed premiums. However, ProAssurance’s goal is to achieve an underwriting profit within the next two to four years. To date, premiums renewed at the higher rates coupled with new business have more than offset the effect of premiums lost due to decreased retention of insureds. However, the higher rates may result in a greater loss of insureds in future periods.

     ProAssurance has historically written Other Coverages premiums as favorable opportunities arose to utilize capital. ProAssurance significantly decreased its commitment to these programs during the latter half of 2000 and has since allowed existing contractual relationships to expire, resulting in substantial declines in premium volumes related to this business during 2002 and the latter half of 2001. Gross written premiums for Other Coverages were $942,000 and $2.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, respectively, as compared to $16.7 million and $31.9 million for the same periods in 2001.

Premiums earned:

     Premiums earned for the three months ended June 30, 2002 increased by $34.9 million as compared to the same period of 2001. As with written premiums, this increase is comprised of a $50.7 million increase related to Professional Coverages offset by a $15.8 million decrease related to Other Coverages.

     Premiums earned for the six months ended June 30, 2002 increased by $68.4 million as compared to the same period of 2001. Similar to written premiums, this increase is comprised of a $97.6 million increase related to Professional Coverages offset by a $29.2 million decrease related to Other Coverages.

     The increase in earned Professional Coverages premiums for both the three and the six month periods is primarily attributable to the consolidation and to a lesser degree, higher rates. Rate increases have no effect on the premiums of any given policy prior to the renewal date of that policy. Therefore, rate increases implemented after July 1, 2001 have not yet been fully reflected in earned premiums since premiums are earned over the entire policy period (usually one-year) after the policy is written. The decrease in Other Coverages earned premiums is primarily attributable to ProAssurance’s decreased commitment to these programs, as previously discussed.

     Reinsurance premiums ceded are estimated based on the terms of the respective reinsurance agreements. The estimated expense is continually reviewed and any adjustments that become necessary are included in current operations.

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     Reinsurance premiums ceded earned for the three months ended June 30, 2002 increased by $4.4 million as compared to the same period of 2001. This increase is comprised of a $9.0 million increase related to Professional Coverages offset by a $4.6 million decrease related to Other Coverages.

     Reinsurance premiums ceded earned for the six months ended June 30, 2002 increased by $11.5 million as compared to the same period of 2001. This increase is comprised of a $16.2 million increase related to Professional Coverages offset by a $4.7 million decrease related to Other Coverages.

     Reinsurance premiums ceded related to Professional Coverages increased for both the three and the six month periods due to several factors. The most significant factor during both the three and the six month period was the increase in the volume of earned premiums during those periods that resulted from the consolidation with Professionals Group. However, reinsurance premiums ceded related to Professional Coverages also increased during both the three and the six month periods of 2002 because more premiums were earned in markets where ProAssurance relies more heavily on reinsurance.

     Reinsurance premiums ceded related to Other Coverages decreased for both the three and the six month periods due to the previously discussed decline in earned premiums related to Other Coverages during those periods.

Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

     Professional liability net reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses at June 30, 2002 approximated $1.044 billion as compared to $1.004 billion at December 31, 2001.

     Net losses and loss adjustment expenses (hereafter referred to as “net losses”) includes three components: a) actuarial evaluation of incurred loss levels for the current accident year; b) actuarial re-evaluation of incurred loss levels for prior accident years and c) actuarial re-evaluation of the reserve for the death, disability and retirement provision. These components take into consideration prior loss experience, loss trends, changes in the frequency and severity of claims, premium rate loads and the retention of insureds. Any changes to previously established estimates of net losses are included in current operations. ProAssurance increased its estimates of prior accident year net losses by $2.4 million during the second quarter of 2002. ProAssurance did not change its estimates of prior accident year net losses during the first quarter of 2002 nor during the first or second quarters of 2001.

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     The following table summarizes current accident year net losses and current accident year net loss ratios for 2002 and 2001 by type of coverage. The current accident year net loss ratios shown are calculated by dividing current accident year net losses by the related net premiums earned.

                                   
      Three months ended   Six months ended
      June 30   June 30
     
 
      2002   2001   2002   2001
     
 
 
 
Current accident year net losses and loss adjustment expenses:
                               
 
Professional Coverages
  $ 81,920     $ 35,638     $ 161,847     $ 74,515  
 
Other Coverages
    704       8,164       1,427       16,274  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
  $ 82,624     $ 43,802     $ 163,274     $ 90,789  
 
   
     
     
     
 
Current accident year net loss ratio:
                               
 
Professional coverages
    107 %     101 %     106 %     102 %
 
Other Coverages
    88 %     72 %     83 %     70 %
Current accident year net loss ratio, all coverages
    107 %     94 %     106 %     94 %

Professional Coverages

     Current accident year net losses related to Professional Coverages increased by $46.3 million and $87.3 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002, respectively, as compared to the same periods of 2001. The consolidation transaction with Professionals Group and the resultant increase in the number of insureds is the primary reason for the increase in Professional coverage net losses.

     Current accident year net loss ratios for Professional Coverages also increased during 2002, primarily because ProAssurance expects higher net losses per unit of risk related to the business acquired in the consolidation with Professionals Group. ProAssurance has also experienced a small increase in the loss costs per unit of risk associated with the premiums written by Medical Assurance.

Other Coverages

     As discussed under premiums, ProAssurance has discontinued most of the underwriting arrangements that generated Other Coverages premiums. As a result of this decline in earned premiums, current accident year net losses related to Other Coverages decreased by $7.5 million and $14.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, respectively, as compared to the same periods of 2001. As ProAssurance has exited this business, the contractual arrangements associated with the remaining premiums are such that the average 2002 current accident year net loss ratio for Other Coverages increased as compared to the average 2001 ratio.

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All Coverages

     The 2002 current accident year net loss ratio for all coverages is greater than the same ratio for 2001 primarily because of changes in the mix of premiums earned. Net losses related to Other Coverages premiums are historically lower than the net losses expected for Professional Coverages while other expenses are higher. In 2002, premiums related to Other Coverages decreased in significance as a component of total net premiums earned. As this portion of the business decreased, ProAssurance’s average net loss ratio has increased.

Investment Income

     For purposes of this discussion, the investment portfolio is comprised of fixed maturities, equity securities and short-term investments. At June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001 the fair value of the professional lines investment portfolio was $1.387 billion and $1.313 billion, respectively; the amortized cost of the professional liability segment investment portfolio was $1.374 billion and $1.309 billion, respectively.

     Net investment income is comprised of earnings on the portfolio plus net capital gains/losses from the portfolio as follows:

                                   
      Three months ended   Six months ended
      June 30   June 30
     
 
      2002   2001   2002   2001
     
 
 
 
Earnings on the portfolio
  $ 17,292     $ 9,760     $ 33,895     $ 19,938  
Net capital gains/(losses)
    (3,303 )     1,163       (4,422 )     1,194  
 
   
     
     
     
 
 
Net investment income
  $ 13,989     $ 10,923     $ 29,473     $ 21,132  
 
   
     
     
     
 

     Earnings on the portfolio increased by approximately $7.5 million and $14.0 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002 as compared to the same periods in 2001. The primary reason for this increase is the additional investment income earned as a result of the consolidation with Professionals Group.

     ProAssurance has experienced some decline in the overall yields on its portfolio as a result of lower market interest rates, both short and long-term. As securities have matured and additional cash has been generated from operations, available long-term investment opportunities have been at rates that are less favorable than the rates available in 2001. In addition, ProAssurance’s average investment in lower yielding short-term and overnight cash investments increased during 2002 due to a lack of available long-term investment opportunities. At June 30, 2002 approximately $122.2 million of the investment portfolio was invested in short-term securities. At June 30, 2002, the average yield of the professional liability segment fixed maturity investments was 6.07%.

     The principal investment objective of ProAssurance is to achieve a high level of after-tax income while minimizing risk. Although fixed maturity securities are purchased with the initial intent to hold such securities until their maturity, disposals of securities prior to their respective maturities may occur if management believes such disposals are consistent with ProAssurance’s overall investment objectives, including maximizing after-tax yields and disposals of securities that no longer meet ProAssurance’s risk management criteria.

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     ProAssurance recognized net capital losses for both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002. ProAssurance sold all of its WorldCom securities during the second quarter of 2002 and realized capital losses of $5.1 million on the disposal. ProAssurance also recognized a loss of $1.6 million during the first quarter of 2002 related to equity securities that management considers to have an other-than temporary decline in fair value.

     Net capital gains for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 includes a loss of $94,000 recognized during the second quarter related to one security that management considered to have an other-than temporary decline in fair value.

Other Income

     Other income is comprised primarily of fee and commission income. The consolidation with Professionals Group is the primary reason for the increase in other income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 as compared to the same periods in 2001.

Underwriting, Acquisition and Insurance Expenses

     Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2002 increased by $3.7 million as compared to the same period in 2001. The increase primarily reflects higher expenses incurred due to the consolidation with Professionals Group but also includes higher commission costs and guaranty fund assessments. Offsetting the increased expenses is a $3.8 million decrease, primarily lower acquisition expenses, that resulted from the decline in Other Coverages premiums earned.

     Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2002 increased by $5.1 million as compared to the same period in 2001. As with the three month period, the increase is comprised both of higher overall expenses related to the consolidation and higher commission costs and guaranty fund assessments. Offsetting this increase was an expense reduction of approximately $8.3 million that resulted from the decrease in Other Coverages premiums earned.

     The underwriting expense ratio (underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses divided by net premiums earned) decreased for both the three and six month periods as compared to 2001. The ratio for the three months ended June 30, 2002 was 19.4% as compared to 24.1% for the same period in 2001. The ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2002 was 18.5% as compared to 24.2% for the same period in 2001.

     The primary reason for the lowered ratio in both the three and the six month periods was the decrease in Other Coverages acquisition costs discussed above. Excluding the effect of acquisition costs related to Other Coverages and guaranty fund assessments, the underwriting expense ratio related to Professional Coverage premiums has been reduced by approximately 2.8% and 2.5% for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2001.

     Guaranty fund assessments for the three and six months periods ended June 30, 2002 were approximately $1.2 million and $1.4 million, respectively. Guaranty fund assessments totaled $15,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2001; all were incurred during the second quarter. ProAssurance is required by most states to be a member of its insolvency or guaranty fund association and, as such, must make payments to the association when so assessed by the state. Such assessments can and do vary from year to year.

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Personal Lines Insurance Operations Segment

     ProAssurance’s personal lines segment is comprised of the operations of a single insurance company, MEEMIC Insurance Company, acquired on June 27, 2001. Operating results for ProAssurance’s personal lines insurance segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 are summarized in the table below (in thousands).

                   
      Three months   Six months
      ended   ended
      06/30/02   06/30/02
     
 
Gross premiums written
  $ 44,575     $ 83,847  
 
   
     
 
Revenues:
               
 
Premiums earned
  $ 40,180     $ 76,965  
 
Premiums ceded
    3,766       6,046  
 
   
     
 
 
Net premiums earned
    36,414       70,919  
 
Net investment income
    3,104       5,703  
 
Other income
    444       910  
 
   
     
 
Total revenues
    39,962       77,532  
Expenses:
               
 
Net losses and LAE
    22,040       48,589  
 
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses
    8,546       16,153  
 
   
     
 
Total expenses
    30,586       64,742  
 
   
     
 
Income before income taxes and minority interest
  $ 9,376     $ 12,790  
 
   
     
 

Premiums

     Gross premiums written included premiums for automobile coverages of $37.4 million and $72.3 million and premiums for homeowner coverages of $6.9 million and $11.2 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002, respectively. The personal lines segment was acquired on June 27, 2001. Since that date the number of vehicles insured by MEEMIC has increased by approximately 4.5% and the number of homeowner policies in force has increased by approximately 15.6%.

Losses

     Net loss reserves for the personal lines segment were $64.0 million at June 30, 2002 and $64.3 million at December 31, 2001. The net loss ratio (net losses and loss adjustment expenses divided by net earned premiums) was 60.5% and 68.5% during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002, respectively.

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Investment Income

     For purposes of this discussion, the investment portfolio is comprised of fixed maturities and equity securities at amortized cost and short-term investments. At June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001 the fair value of the personal lines investment portfolio was $193.5 million and $190.4 million, respectively; the amortized cost of the personal lines investment portfolio was $188.4 million and $187.6 million, respectively. Most of the cash generated by operating and investing activities of the personal lines segment during the six months ended June 30, 2002 continues to be held as cash in order to provide funds for the repurchase of the minority interest in MEEMIC Holdings as discussed under liquidity and capital resources.

     The earnings on the portfolio plus net capital gains from the portfolio constitute the related net investment income. Earnings totaled $2.5 million and $5.1 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002. Capital gains of approximately $644,000 were recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2002; all of which were recognized during the second quarter.

     At June 30, 2002, the average yield of the personal lines segment fixed maturity investments was 5.2%.

Underwriting, Acquisition and Insurance Expenses

     Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses related to the personal lines segment were $8.5 million and $16.2 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002, respectively, consisting of normal, recurring expenses such as commissions, salaries and other expenses. The underwriting expense ratios (underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses divided by net premiums earned) were 23.5% and 22.8% for the same periods. No guaranty fund assessments were included in underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses in 2002.

Additional Information

     MEEMIC Insurance Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of MEEMIC Holdings, Inc. MEEMIC Holdings, Inc. is publicly traded on the NASDAQ National Market (symbol “MEMH”). For additional information about MEEMIC Holdings, Inc. and comparative analysis to periods prior to the consolidation, see the MEEMIC Holdings, Inc. June 30, 2002 quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Forward-Looking Statements

     The U.S. securities laws, including the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, provide a “safe harbor” for certain forward-looking statements. This report contains forward-looking statements (identified by words such as, but not limited to, “believe”, “expect”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “project” and other analogous expressions) including statements concerning: liquidity and capital requirements, losses and loss reserves, premium rates and retention of current business, competition, the expansion of product lines, the development or acquisition of business in new geographical areas, the availability of acceptable reinsurance, actions by regulators and rating agencies, the consolidation with Medical Assurance and Professionals Group, the repurchase of MEEMIC Holdings shares, compliance with the credit agreement, payment of dividends, and other matters.

     These forward-looking statements are based upon our estimates and anticipation of future events that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from the expected results described in the forward-looking statements. Due to such risks and uncertainties, you are urged not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based upon information available to us on the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

     Risks that could adversely affect our operations and/or cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results include, but are not limited to, the following:

  underwriting losses on the risks we insure are higher or lower than expected;
 
  unexpected changes in loss trends which might require the reevaluation of the liability for loss and loss adjustment expenses, thus resulting in an increase or decrease in the liability and a corresponding adjustment to earnings;
 
  our ability to retain current business, acquire new business, expand product lines and a variety of other factors affecting daily operations such as, but not limited to, economic, legal, competitive and market conditions which may be beyond our control and are thus difficult or impossible to predict;
 
  changes in the interest rate environment and/or the securities markets that adversely impact the fair value of our investments or operations;
 
  inability on our part to achieve continued growth through expansion into other states or through acquisitions or business combinations;
 
  general economic conditions that are worse than anticipated;
 
  inability on our part to obtain regulatory approval of, or to implement, premium rate increases;
 
  changes in the legal system that affect the frequency and severity of claims;
 
  significantly increased competition among insurance providers and related pricing weaknesses in some markets;
 
  changes in the availability, cost, quality, or collectibility of reinsurance;
 
  changes to our rating by rating agencies;
 
  regulatory and legislative actions or decisions that adversely affect us; and
 
  our ability to utilize loss carryforwards and other deferred tax assets.

     For every forward-looking statement, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISKS

     ProAssurance initially invests only in investment grade securities with the intent at the time of purchase that such securities will be held until maturity. ProAssurance is exposed to various market risks, including both interest rate risk and equity price risk. Interest rate risk represents the risk of changes in the value of a financial instrument caused by fluctuations in market interest rates. ProAssurance handles market risks in accordance with its established investment policies. The goal of these policies is to implement a strategic asset allocation that maximizes the long-term rate of return at a minimum level of risk given a set of asset classes and restrictions. Market risk control relates principally to ratings of issuers and length to maturity. ProAssurance does not enter into derivative transactions.

     At June 30, 2002 fixed maturity securities totaling $1,356 million, at fair value, comprised 85% of ProAssurance’s invested assets of $1,599 million. Thus, the most significant market risk to ProAssurance is interest rate risk related to the fixed maturity portfolio. ProAssurance believes it is in a position to keep these investments until final maturity and does not invest in fixed maturity securities for trading purposes. Nevertheless, fluctuations in market interest rates may significantly impact the fair value of this portfolio.

     ProAssurance estimates that the fair value of its fixed maturity portfolio and the weighted average modified duration would respond to fluctuations in market interest rates as follows:

                           
      Portfolio   Change in   Modified
Interest   Value   Value   Duration
Rates   $ Millions   $ Millions   Years

 
 
 
 
+2%
  $ 1,243     $ (113 )     4.37  
 
+1%
  $ 1,299     $ (57 )     4.31  
Current rate*
  $ 1,356     $       4.08  
 
-1%
  $ 1,411     $ 55       3.80  
 
-2%
  $ 1,455     $ 99       3.70  


*   Current rates are as of June 30, 2002.

     At June 30, 2002 the fair value of ProAssurance’s investment in common stocks, excluding preferred stocks as discussed in the following paragraph, was $48.5 million, which included net unrealized losses of $10.4 million. These securities are subject to price risk. A hypothetical 10% increase in the market prices as of June 30, 2002 would increase the fair value of these securities to $53.4 million; a hypothetical 10% decrease would reduce the fair value to $43.7 million. The selected hypothetical change does not reflect what could be considered the best or worst scenarios.

     At June 30, 2002 fair value of ProAssurance’s investment in preferred stocks was $51.3 million, including net unrealized gains of $1.4 million. These securities carry fixed rates of return and thus, like fixed maturities, are primarily subject to interest rate risk. The fixed maturities table above does not include preferred stocks.

     ProAssurance’s cash and short-term investment portfolio at June 30, 2002 was on a cost basis which approximates its fair value. This portfolio lacks significant market rate sensitivity due to its short duration.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

      See Note 10 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

      The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of ProAssurance was held on May 22, 2002. At the meeting the shareholders of ProAssurance considered and acted upon the following:
 
  (a)   The stockholders elected the three nominated directors of ProAssurance with shares voted as follows:

                 
    For   Against
   
 
A. Derrill Crowe, M.D.
    21,451,650       79,223  
Robert E. Flowers
    21,451,650       79,223  
Ann F. Putallaz
    21,451,650       79,223  

  (b)   The stockholders also voted in favor of a proposal that ProAssurance assume the MAIC Holdings (now Medical Assurance, Inc.) Incentive Compensation Stock Plan and to rename it the “ProAssurance Corporation Incentive Compensation Stock Plan”. A total of 15,942,166 shares voted in favor of the proposal; 1,011,970 shares voted against the proposal and 139,046 shares abstained from the vote.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

  (a)   Exhibits.
 
      10    MEEMIC Holdings Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 9, 2002.
 
      99    Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
 
  (b)   Reports on 8-K.
 
      None

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.

     
  PROASSURANCE CORPORATION  
     
August 13, 2002    
  By: /s/ Howard H. Friedman
   
    Howard H. Friedman, Chief Financial Officer
(Duly authorized officer and principal financial
officer)

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