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Exhibit 99.1
The Navigators Group, Inc.
CORPORATE NEWS |
Navigators Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings
New York February 25, 2010 The Navigators Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NAVG) reported net income of
$6.1 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2009 compared to
net income of $10.0 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2008.
The summary of results for the three months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:
Diluted earnings per share | ||||||||||||||||
($ in millions, except per share amounts) | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 6.1 | $ | 10.0 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.59 | ||||||||
Less: Net realized gains / (losses)
after-tax |
0.8 | (16.1 | ) | 0.05 | (0.95 | ) | ||||||||||
Operating earnings (1) |
$ | 5.3 | $ | 26.1 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 1.54 | ||||||||
| The results for the three months ended December 31, 2009 included
after-tax net realized gains of $0.8 million, or $0.05 per diluted
share, which included other-than-temporary impairment losses on
investments of $0.1 million after-tax, or $0.01 per diluted share. |
| The results for the three months ended December 31, 2008 included
after-tax net realized losses of $16.1 million, or $0.95 per diluted
share, which included other-than-temporary impairment losses on
investments of $15.5 million after-tax, or $0.91 per diluted share. |
The summary of results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:
Diluted earnings per share | ||||||||||||||||
($ in millions, except per share amounts) | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 63.2 | $ | 51.7 | $ | 3.65 | $ | 3.04 | ||||||||
Less: Net realized gains / (losses)
after-tax |
(2.0 | ) | (24.9 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (1.46 | ) | ||||||||
Operating earnings (1) |
$ | 65.2 | $ | 76.6 | $ | 3.76 | $ | 4.50 | ||||||||
| The results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 included
after-tax net realized losses of $2.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted
share, which included other-than-temporary impairment losses on
investments of $7.8 million after-tax, or $0.45 per diluted share. |
| The results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2008 included
$19.1 million, or $1.12 per diluted share, for after-tax net losses
from Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. In addition, the results included
after-tax net realized losses of $24.9 million, or $1.46 per diluted
share, which included other-than-temporary impairment losses on
investments of $24.1 million after-tax, or $1.42 per diluted share. |
| For the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009, book value
per share decreased by 1% and increased by 16%, respectively, to
$47.58. |
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Gross written premiums and net written premiums for the three months ended December 31, 2009 were
$251.7 million and $161.6 million, respectively, a decrease of 5.2% and an increase of 1.4% from
the comparable 2008 periods. Gross written premiums and net written premiums for the twelve months
ended December 31, 2009 were $1,044.9 million and $701.3 million, respectively, a decrease of 3.7%
and an increase of 6.0% from the comparable 2008 periods.
The combined loss and expense ratios for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009 were
106.5% and 97.2%, respectively, compared to 88.9% and 93.8% for the comparable 2008 periods. The
combined loss and expense ratio for the three months ended December 31, 2009 was negatively
impacted by 5.7 loss ratio points due to unfavorable development in prior period loss reserves. The
combined loss and expense ratio for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 was positively
impacted by 1.3 loss ratio points due to favorable development in prior period loss reserves. The
combined loss and expense ratios for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2008 included
0.8 and 4.3 loss and expense ratio points, respectively, due to the net losses from Hurricanes
Gustav and Ike. Such net losses are inclusive of reinsurance recoveries and related costs for
reinsurance reinstatement premiums.
Navigators Chief Executive Officer Stan Galanski commented, In what was an increasingly
competitive underwriting environment and challenging economy, we are pleased to have generated an
underwriting profit and grown book value by 16% during 2009. In times like these, a companys
ability and willingness to exercise underwriting, balance sheet and capital management discipline
are put to the test. We continue to emphasize underwriting and pricing integrity, which has slowed
the development of several of our more recent growth initiatives. We would rather take the time to
build these businesses properly and profitably than to ignore the potential consequences of rapid
growth in a soft market.
Our strategy is to maintain a conservative balance sheet and a strong capital position. We
continued to experience favorable development in 2009 on our prior accident reserves and have taken
appropriate underwriting and reserving actions to address those lines of business that were
adversely impacted by higher than expected large loss activity.
During the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009, the Company repurchased 141,576 shares
of its common stock for $6.8 million. The Company repurchased an additional 300,000 shares of its
common stock for $13.0 million from January 1, 2010 through February 22, 2010.
Net investment income for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009 was $19.0 million and
$75.5 million, respectively, which were decreases of 3.4% and 1.4% from the comparable 2008
periods. The annualized pre-tax investment yields, excluding net realized gains and losses, were
3.7% and 3.8% for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009, respectively, compared to
4.2% and 4.1% for the comparable 2008 periods. The effective tax rates on net investment income
were 24.7% and 25.0% for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009, respectively,
compared to 25.3% and 25.7% for the comparable 2008 periods.
The Companys investment portfolio mainly consists of fixed income securities with an average
quality rating of AA/Aa as defined by Standard & Poors and Moodys, respectively, and an average
effective duration of 4.2 years at December 31, 2009. At December 31, 2009, net unrealized gains
within our investment portfolio were $53.9 million, a decrease of $13.5 million compared to
September 30, 2009. There were $1.3 million of net realized gains for the three months ended
December 31, 2009.
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Consolidated cash flow from operations for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2009 was
$(1.3) million and $103.9 million, respectively, compared to $28.9 million and $245.3 million for
the comparable 2008 periods.
Stockholders equity was $801.5 million, or $47.58 per share, at December 31, 2009 compared to
$689.3 million, or $40.89 per share, at December 31, 2008. The statutory surplus of Navigators
Insurance Company was $645.8 million at December 31, 2009 compared to $581.2 million at December
31, 2008.
Effective in 2009, the Company has reclassified certain of its business lines which had no effect
on the segment classifications of the Insurance Companies and Lloyds Operations. Underwriting data
for prior periods has been reclassified to reflect these changes.
| The offshore energy business, formerly included in the Marine and Energy
businesses of the Insurance Companies and Lloyds Operations, is now included in the
Insurance Companies and Lloyds Property Casualty businesses. |
| The marine lines within both the Insurance Company and Lloyds are now presented
as Marine instead of Marine and Energy, since the energy business has now been
reclassified to Property Casualty. |
| Engineering and construction, European Property and other run-off business,
formerly included in the Other category of business within the Insurance Companies and
Lloyds, are now included under Property Casualty. |
| The Middle Markets business, formerly broken out separately in the Insurance
Companies, is now included in the Insurance Companies Property Casualty business. |
(1) | Operating earnings, or net income excluding net realized gains (losses) after-tax, is a
non-GAAP financial measure that is a common performance measurement for insurance companies.
We believe this presentation enhances the understanding of our results of operations by
highlighting the underlying profitability of our insurance business. |
The Company will hold a conference call on Friday, February 26, 2010 starting at 8:30 a.m. ET to
discuss the 2009 fourth quarter results. The call will be available via live webcast on
Navigators website (www.navg.com) by clicking on the Earnings Webcast link under News & Events.
To participate by telephone, the domestic dial-in number is (888) 679-8034 and the international
dial-in is (617) 213-4847. The access code is 53869873. Participants may pre-register for the call
at https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PFYLPDDAG. Pre-registrants will
be issued a pin number to use when dialing into the live call that will provide quick access by
bypassing the operator upon connection.
The Navigators Group, Inc. is an international specialty insurance holding company with insurance
company operations, underwriting management companies, and operations at Lloyds of London.
Headquartered in New York, Navigators has offices in major insurance centers in the United States,
the United Kingdom and Continental Europe.
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This press release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Whenever used in this release, the words estimate, expect,
believe or similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are derived from information that we currently have and assumptions that
we make. We cannot assure that results that we anticipate will be achieved, since results may
differ materially because of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that we face. Please refer
to Navigators most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and its other filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission for a description of Navigators business and the important factors that
may affect that business. Navigators undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statement.
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THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Financial Highlights
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Financial Highlights
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Results of Operations | 2009 | 2008 | Change | 2009 | 2008 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross written premiums |
$ | 251,739 | $ | 265,620 | -5 | % | $ | 1,044,918 | $ | 1,084,922 | -4 | % | ||||||||||||
Net written premiums |
161,595 | 159,288 | 1 | % | 701,255 | 661,615 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues: |
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Net earned premiums |
177,278 | 171,493 | 3 | % | 683,363 | 643,976 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Commission income |
(92 | ) | 269 | NM | 87 | 1,005 | -91 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
19,003 | 19,663 | -3 | % | 75,512 | 76,554 | -1 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total other-than-temporary impairments |
(496 | ) | (23,885 | ) | NM | (29,265 | ) | (37,045 | ) | -21 | % | |||||||||||||
Portion of loss recognized in Other comprehensive
income (before tax) |
335 | | NM | 17,388 | | NM | ||||||||||||||||||
Net other-than-temporary impairment loss
recognized in earnings |
(161 | ) | (23,885 | ) | NM | (11,877 | ) | (37,045 | ) | -68 | % | |||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) |
1,476 | (846 | ) | NM | 9,217 | (1,254 | ) | NM | ||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) |
71 | (472 | ) | NM | 6,578 | 430 | NM | |||||||||||||||||
Total revenues |
197,575 | 166,222 | 19 | % | 762,880 | 683,666 | 12 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Expenses: |
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Net losses and loss adjustment
expenses |
127,432 | 99,553 | 28 | % | 435,998 | 393,131 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Commission expenses |
27,330 | 22,990 | 19 | % | 98,908 | 89,785 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Other operating expenses |
34,099 | 29,554 | 15 | % | 132,671 | 123,148 | 8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
2,044 | 2,219 | -8 | % | 8,455 | 8,871 | -5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
190,905 | 154,316 | 24 | % | 676,032 | 614,935 | 10 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
6,670 | 11,906 | -44 | % | 86,848 | 68,731 | 26 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
594 | 1,886 | -69 | % | 23,690 | 17,039 | 39 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 6,076 | $ | 10,020 | -39 | % | $ | 63,158 | $ | 51,692 | 22 | % | ||||||||||||
Per Share Data |
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Net income per common share: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.36 | $ | 0.60 | -40 | % | $ | 3.73 | $ | 3.08 | 21 | % | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.35 | $ | 0.59 | -41 | % | $ | 3.65 | $ | 3.04 | 20 | % | ||||||||||||
Average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
16,955 | 16,801 | 16,935 | 16,802 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted |
17,355 | 16,971 | 17,322 | 16,992 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Underwriting Ratios |
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Loss Ratio |
71.9 | % | 58.1 | % | 63.8 | % | 61.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Expense Ratio |
34.6 | % | 30.8 | % | 33.4 | % | 32.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Combined Ratio |
106.5 | % | 88.9 | % | 97.2 | % | 93.8 | % |
Dec. 31, | Sept. 30, | Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance Sheet Data | 2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders equity |
$ | 801,519 | $ | 810,955 | -1 | % | $ | 801,519 | $ | 689,317 | 16 | % | ||||||||||||
Book value per share |
$ | 47.58 | $ | 47.78 | 0 | % | $ | 47.58 | $ | 40.89 | 16 | % |
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THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($ in thousands, except par value)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($ in thousands, except par value)
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS |
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Investments and cash: |
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Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value
(amortized cost: 2009, $1,777,983; 2008, $1,664,755) |
$ | 1,816,669 | $ | 1,643,772 | ||||
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: 2009, $47,376; 2008, $52,523) |
62,610 | 51,802 | ||||||
Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value |
176,799 | 220,684 | ||||||
Cash |
509 | 1,457 | ||||||
Total investments and cash |
2,056,587 | 1,917,715 | ||||||
Premiums receivable |
193,460 | 170,522 | ||||||
Prepaid reinsurance premiums |
162,344 | 188,874 | ||||||
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses |
76,505 | 67,227 | ||||||
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
807,352 | 853,793 | ||||||
Deferred policy acquisition costs |
56,575 | 47,618 | ||||||
Accrued investment income |
17,438 | 17,411 | ||||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets |
7,057 | 6,622 | ||||||
Current income tax receivable, net |
4,854 | | ||||||
Deferred income tax, net |
31,222 | 54,736 | ||||||
Other assets |
40,600 | 25,062 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 3,453,994 | $ | 3,349,580 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Liabilities: |
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Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses |
$ | 1,920,286 | $ | 1,853,664 | ||||
Unearned premiums |
475,171 | 480,665 | ||||||
Reinsurance balances payable |
98,555 | 140,319 | ||||||
Senior notes |
114,010 | 123,794 | ||||||
Current income tax payable, net |
| 5,874 | ||||||
Accounts payable and other liabilities |
44,453 | 55,947 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
2,652,475 | 2,660,263 | ||||||
Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, $.10 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares, none issued |
| | ||||||
Common stock, $.10 par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares, issued 17,212,814 shares
for 2009 and 17,080,826 shares for 2008 |
1,721 | 1,708 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
304,505 | 298,872 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
469,934 | 406,776 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost (366,330 shares for 2009 and 224,754 shares for 2008) |
(18,296 | ) | (11,540 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
43,655 | (6,499 | ) | |||||
Total stockholders equity |
801,519 | 689,317 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 3,453,994 | $ | 3,349,580 | ||||
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THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Comparative Premium Data
($ in thousands)
Comparative Premium Data
($ in thousands)
Three Months | Twelve Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | Change | 2009 | 2008 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross Written Premiums: |
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Insurance Companies: |
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Marine |
$ | 53,986 | $ | 58,878 | -8 | % | $ | 241,438 | $ | 248,080 | -3 | % | ||||||||||||
Property Casualty |
80,158 | 94,009 | -15 | % | 352,285 | 405,062 | -13 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Professional Liability |
35,264 | 37,618 | -6 | % | 137,053 | 109,048 | 26 | % | ||||||||||||||||
169,408 | 190,505 | -11 | % | 730,776 | 762,190 | -4 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Lloyds Operations: |
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Marine |
51,703 | 48,998 | 6 | % | 191,959 | 192,568 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Property Casualty |
19,093 | 16,621 | 15 | % | 78,151 | 91,292 | -14 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Professional Liability |
11,535 | 9,496 | 21 | % | 44,032 | 38,872 | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||||
82,331 | 75,115 | 10 | % | 314,142 | 322,732 | -3 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 251,739 | $ | 265,620 | -5 | % | $ | 1,044,918 | $ | 1,084,922 | -4 | % | ||||||||||||
Three Months | Twelve Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | Change | 2009 | 2008 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Written Premiums: |
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Insurance Companies: |
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Marine |
$ | 38,242 | $ | 35,130 | 9 | % | $ | 171,289 | $ | 147,569 | 16 | % | ||||||||||||
Property Casualty |
43,987 | 57,794 | -24 | % | 227,234 | 261,322 | -13 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Professional Liability |
19,970 | 21,139 | -6 | % | 79,150 | 63,797 | 24 | % | ||||||||||||||||
102,199 | 114,063 | -10 | % | 477,673 | 472,688 | 1 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Lloyds Operations: |
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Marine |
42,286 | 33,161 | 28 | % | 156,153 | 132,788 | 18 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Property Casualty |
11,316 | 6,588 | 72 | % | 45,097 | 32,735 | 38 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Professional Liability |
5,794 | 5,476 | 6 | % | 22,332 | 23,404 | -5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
59,396 | 45,225 | 31 | % | 223,582 | 188,927 | 18 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 161,595 | $ | 159,288 | 1 | % | $ | 701,255 | $ | 661,615 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||
Three Months | Twelve Months | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | Change | 2009 | 2008 | Change | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Earned Premiums: |
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Insurance Companies: |
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Marine |
$ | 43,075 | $ | 38,350 | 12 | % | $ | 157,534 | $ | 132,005 | 19 | % | ||||||||||||
Property Casualty |
57,283 | 68,582 | -16 | % | 246,143 | 273,977 | -10 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Professional Liability |
19,446 | 14,239 | 37 | % | 75,444 | 57,316 | 32 | % | ||||||||||||||||
119,804 | 121,171 | -1 | % | 479,121 | 463,298 | 3 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Lloyds Operations: |
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Marine |
40,800 | 34,873 | 17 | % | 142,958 | 126,126 | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Property Casualty |
11,080 | 9,752 | 14 | % | 39,330 | 32,644 | 20 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Professional Liability |
5,594 | 5,697 | -2 | % | 21,954 | 21,908 | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
57,474 | 50,322 | 14 | % | 204,242 | 180,678 | 13 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 177,278 | $ | 171,493 | 3 | % | $ | 683,363 | $ | 643,976 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||
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Segment Information
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2009
Segment Information
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2009
($ in thousands)
Insurance | Lloyds | |||||||||||||||
Companies | Operations | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||
Gross written premiums |
$ | 169,408 | $ | 82,331 | $ | | $ | 251,739 | ||||||||
Net written premiums |
102,199 | 59,396 | | 161,595 | ||||||||||||
Net earned premiums |
119,804 | 57,474 | | 177,278 | ||||||||||||
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses |
(89,838 | ) | (37,594 | ) | | (127,432 | ) | |||||||||
Commission expenses |
(16,575 | ) | (11,194 | ) | 439 | (27,330 | ) | |||||||||
Other operating expenses |
(26,141 | ) | (7,963 | ) | | (34,104 | ) | |||||||||
Other income (expense) |
341 | 82 | (439 | ) | (16 | ) | ||||||||||
Underwriting profit (loss) |
(12,409 | ) | 805 | | (11,604 | ) | ||||||||||
Investment income |
16,674 | 2,169 | 160 | 19,003 | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) |
1,520 | (205 | ) | | 1,315 | |||||||||||
Other operating expenses |
| | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense) |
| | (5 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest expense |
| | (2,044 | ) | (2,044 | ) | ||||||||||
Income (loss) before income tax
expense (benefit) |
5,785 | 2,769 | (1,884 | ) | 6,670 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
142 | 1,112 | (660 | ) | 594 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 5,643 | $ | 1,657 | $ | (1,224 | ) | $ | 6,076 | |||||||
Loss and loss expenses ratio |
75.0 | % | 65.4 | % | 71.9 | % | ||||||||||
Commission expense ratio |
13.8 | % | 19.5 | % | 15.4 | % | ||||||||||
Other operating expenses ratio (1) |
21.6 | % | 13.7 | % | 19.2 | % | ||||||||||
Combined ratio |
110.4 | % | 98.6 | % | 106.5 | % | ||||||||||
(1) | The Other operating expenses ratio includes Other income (expense). |
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Segment Information
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2008
Segment Information
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2008
($ in thousands)
Insurance | Lloyds | |||||||||||||||
Companies | Operations | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||
Gross written premiums |
$ | 190,505 | $ | 75,115 | $ | | $ | 265,620 | ||||||||
Net written premiums |
114,063 | 45,225 | | 159,288 | ||||||||||||
Net earned premiums |
121,171 | 50,322 | | 171,493 | ||||||||||||
Net losses and loss adjustment
expenses |
(67,840 | ) | (31,713 | ) | | (99,553 | ) | |||||||||
Commission expenses |
(14,258 | ) | (8,732 | ) | | (22,990 | ) | |||||||||
Other operating expenses |
(22,795 | ) | (6,869 | ) | 110 | (29,554 | ) | |||||||||
Other income (expense) |
92 | (185 | ) | (110 | ) | (203 | ) | |||||||||
Underwriting profit |
16,370 | 2,823 | | 19,193 | ||||||||||||
Investment income |
16,513 | 2,728 | 422 | 19,663 | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) |
(24,460 | ) | (271 | ) | | (24,731 | ) | |||||||||
Interest expense |
| | (2,219 | ) | (2,219 | ) | ||||||||||
Income (loss) before income tax
expense (benefit) |
8,423 | 5,280 | (1,797 | ) | 11,906 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
634 | 1,881 | (629 | ) | 1,886 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 7,789 | $ | 3,399 | $ | (1,168 | ) | $ | 10,020 | |||||||
Loss and loss expenses ratio |
56.0 | % | 63.0 | % | 58.1 | % | ||||||||||
Commission expense ratio |
11.8 | % | 17.4 | % | 13.4 | % | ||||||||||
Other operating expenses ratio (1) |
18.7 | % | 14.0 | % | 17.4 | % | ||||||||||
Combined ratio |
86.5 | % | 94.4 | % | 88.9 | % | ||||||||||
(1) | The Other operating expenses ratio includes Other income (expense). |
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Segment Information
Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2009
Segment Information
Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2009
($ in thousands)
Insurance | Lloyds | |||||||||||||||
Companies | Operations | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||
Gross written premiums |
$ | 730,776 | $ | 314,142 | $ | | $ | 1,044,918 | ||||||||
Net written premiums |
477,673 | 223,582 | | 701,255 | ||||||||||||
Net earned premiums |
479,121 | 204,242 | | 683,363 | ||||||||||||
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses |
(304,672 | ) | (131,326 | ) | | (435,998 | ) | |||||||||
Commission expenses |
(61,949 | ) | (37,727 | ) | 768 | (98,908 | ) | |||||||||
Other operating expenses |
(104,801 | ) | (27,896 | ) | | (132,697 | ) | |||||||||
Other income (expense) |
3,498 | 961 | (768 | ) | 3,691 | |||||||||||
Underwriting profit |
11,197 | 8,254 | | 19,451 | ||||||||||||
Investment income |
65,717 | 9,229 | 566 | 75,512 | ||||||||||||
Net realized losses |
533 | (3,193 | ) | | (2,660 | ) | ||||||||||
Other operating expenses |
| | 26 | 26 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense) |
| | 2,974 | 2,974 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
| | (8,455 | ) | (8,455 | ) | ||||||||||
Income (loss) before income tax
expense (benefit) |
77,447 | 14,290 | (4,889 | ) | 86,848 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
19,819 | 5,582 | (1,711 | ) | 23,690 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 57,628 | $ | 8,708 | $ | (3,178 | ) | $ | 63,158 | |||||||
Loss and loss expenses ratio |
63.6 | % | 64.3 | % | 63.8 | % | ||||||||||
Commission expense ratio |
12.9 | % | 18.5 | % | 14.5 | % | ||||||||||
Other operating expenses ratio (1) |
21.1 | % | 13.2 | % | 18.9 | % | ||||||||||
Combined ratio |
97.6 | % | 96.0 | % | 97.2 | % | ||||||||||
(1) | The Other operating expenses ratio includes Other income (expense). |
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Segment Information
Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2008
Segment Information
Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2008
($ in thousands)
Insurance | Lloyds | |||||||||||||||
Companies | Operations | Corporate | Total | |||||||||||||
Gross written premiums |
$ | 762,190 | $ | 322,732 | $ | | $ | 1,084,922 | ||||||||
Net written premiums |
472,688 | 188,927 | | 661,615 | ||||||||||||
Net earned premiums |
463,298 | 180,678 | | 643,976 | ||||||||||||
Net losses and loss adjustment
expenses |
(275,767 | ) | (117,364 | ) | | (393,131 | ) | |||||||||
Commission expenses |
(55,752 | ) | (34,033 | ) | | (89,785 | ) | |||||||||
Other operating expenses |
(92,297 | ) | (30,961 | ) | 110 | (123,148 | ) | |||||||||
Other income (expense) |
2,145 | (600 | ) | (110 | ) | 1,435 | ||||||||||
Underwriting profit (loss) |
41,627 | (2,280 | ) | | 39,347 | |||||||||||
Investment income |
63,544 | 11,655 | 1,355 | 76,554 | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) |
(37,822 | ) | (477 | ) | | (38,299 | ) | |||||||||
Interest expense |
| | (8,871 | ) | (8,871 | ) | ||||||||||
Income (loss) before income tax
expense (benefit) |
67,349 | 8,898 | (7,516 | ) | 68,731 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
16,401 | 3,269 | (2,631 | ) | 17,039 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 50,948 | $ | 5,629 | $ | (4,885 | ) | $ | 51,692 | |||||||
Loss and loss expenses ratio |
59.5 | % | 65.0 | % | 61.0 | % | ||||||||||
Commission expense ratio |
12.0 | % | 18.8 | % | 13.9 | % | ||||||||||
Other operating expenses ratio (1) |
19.5 | % | 17.5 | % | 18.9 | % | ||||||||||
Combined ratio |
91.0 | % | 101.3 | % | 93.8 | % | ||||||||||
(1) | The Other operating expenses ratio includes Other income (expense). |
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Underwriting Results
($ in thousands)
Underwriting Results
($ in thousands)
Three Months Ended December 31, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net | Losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earned | and LAE | Underwriting | Underwriting | Combined Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Premiums | Incurred | Expenses | Gain(Loss) | Loss | Expense | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance Companies: |
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Marine |
$ | 43,075 | $ | 26,677 | $ | 14,998 | $ | 1,400 | 61.9 | % | 34.8 | % | 96.7 | % | ||||||||||||||
Property Casualty |
57,283 | 43,444 | 20,474 | (6,635 | ) | 75.8 | % | 35.7 | % | 111.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Professional Liability |
19,446 | 19,717 | 6,903 | (7,174 | ) | 101.4 | % | 35.5 | % | 136.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||
119,804 | 89,838 | 42,375 | (12,409 | ) | 75.0 | % | 35.4 | % | 110.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Lloyds Operations |
57,474 | 37,594 | 19,075 | 805 | 65.4 | % | 33.2 | % | 98.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 177,278 | $ | 127,432 | $ | 61,450 | $ | (11,604 | ) | 71.9 | % | 34.6 | % | 106.5 | % | |||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net | Losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earned | and LAE | Underwriting | Underwriting | Combined Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Premiums | Incurred | Expenses | Gain(Loss) | Loss | Expense | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance Companies: |
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Marine |
$ | 38,350 | $ | 25,891 | $ | 10,294 | $ | 2,165 | 67.5 | % | 26.8 | % | 94.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
Property Casualty |
68,582 | 33,027 | 21,559 | 13,996 | 48.2 | % | 31.4 | % | 79.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Professional Liability |
14,239 | 8,922 | 5,108 | 209 | 62.7 | % | 35.9 | % | 98.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
121,171 | 67,840 | 36,961 | 16,370 | 56.0 | % | 30.5 | % | 86.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Lloyds Operations |
50,322 | 31,713 | 15,786 | 2,823 | 63.0 | % | 31.4 | % | 94.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 171,493 | $ | 99,553 | $ | 52,747 | $ | 19,193 | 58.1 | % | 30.8 | % | 88.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
Amounts | Loss Ratio | |||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | |||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Net Incurred Loss Activity |
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For the Three Months Ended: |
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Insurance Companies: |
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Loss and LAE payments |
$ | 75,175 | $ | 56,373 | 62.8 | % | 46.5 | % | ||||||||
Change in reserves |
14,663 | 11,467 | 12.2 | % | 9.5 | % | ||||||||||
Net incurred loss and LAE |
89,838 | 67,840 | 75.0 | % | 56.0 | % | ||||||||||
Lloyds Operations: |
||||||||||||||||
Loss and LAE payments |
24,130 | 25,714 | 42.0 | % | 51.1 | % | ||||||||||
Change in reserves |
13,464 | 5,999 | 23.4 | % | 11.9 | % | ||||||||||
Net incurred loss and LAE |
37,594 | 31,713 | 65.4 | % | 63.0 | % | ||||||||||
Total |
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Loss and LAE payments |
99,305 | 82,087 | 56.0 | % | 47.9 | % | ||||||||||
Change in reserves |
28,127 | 17,466 | 15.9 | % | 10.2 | % | ||||||||||
Net incurred loss and LAE |
$ | 127,432 | $ | 99,553 | 71.9 | % | 58.1 | % | ||||||||
Amounts | Loss Ratio Impact | |||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | |||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Impact of Prior Years Reserves |
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Favorable / (Unfavorable) Development |
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For the Three Months Ended: |
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Insurance Companies |
$ | (10,164 | ) | $ | 16,170 | -8.5 | % | 13.3 | % | |||||||
Lloyds Operations |
9 | 2,296 | 0.0 | % | 4.6 | % | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | (10,155 | ) | $ | 18,466 | -5.7 | % | 10.8 | % | |||||||
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Underwriting Results
($ in thousands)
Underwriting Results
($ in thousands)
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net | Losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earned | and LAE | Underwriting | Underwriting | Combined Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Premiums | Incurred | Expenses | Gain(Loss) | Loss | Expense | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance Companies: |
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Marine |
$ | 157,534 | $ | 109,916 | $ | 50,451 | $ | (2,833 | ) | 69.8 | % | 32.0 | % | 101.8 | % | |||||||||||||
Property Casualty |
246,143 | 123,775 | 86,116 | 36,252 | 50.3 | % | 35.0 | % | 85.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Professional Liability |
75,444 | 70,981 | 26,685 | (22,222 | ) | 94.1 | % | 35.4 | % | 129.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
479,121 | 304,672 | 163,252 | 11,197 | 63.6 | % | 34.0 | % | 97.6 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Lloyds Operations |
204,242 | 131,326 | 64,662 | 8,254 | 64.3 | % | 31.7 | % | 96.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 683,363 | $ | 435,998 | $ | 227,914 | $ | 19,451 | 63.8 | % | 33.4 | % | 97.2 | % | ||||||||||||||
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net | Losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earned | and LAE | Underwriting | Underwriting | Combined Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Premiums | Incurred | Expenses | Gain(Loss) | Loss | Expense | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance Companies: |
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Marine |
$ | 132,005 | $ | 84,099 | $ | 38,184 | $ | 9,722 | 63.7 | % | 28.9 | % | 92.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
Property Casualty |
273,977 | 158,457 | 87,310 | 28,210 | 57.8 | % | 31.9 | % | 89.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Professional Liability |
57,316 | 33,211 | 20,410 | 3,695 | 57.9 | % | 35.6 | % | 93.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
463,298 | 275,767 | 145,904 | 41,627 | 59.5 | % | 31.5 | % | 91.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Lloyds Operations |
180,678 | 117,364 | 65,594 | (2,280 | ) | 65.0 | % | 36.3 | % | 101.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 643,976 | $ | 393,131 | $ | 211,498 | $ | 39,347 | 61.0 | % | 32.8 | % | 93.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
Effect of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike on the Twelve Months Ended Dec. 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance Companies |
$ | (7,214 | ) | $ | 9,077 | $ | | $ | (16,291 | ) | 8.7 | % | 1.4 | % | 10.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Lloyds Operations |
(4,964 | ) | 8,092 | | (13,056 | ) | 6.1 | % | 1.0 | % | 7.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | (12,178 | ) | $ | 17,169 | $ | | $ | (29,347 | ) | 3.7 | % | 0.6 | % | 4.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Amounts | Loss Ratio | |||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | |||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Net Incurred Loss Activity |
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For the Twelve Months Ended: |
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Insurance Companies: |
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Loss and LAE payments |
$ | 246,457 | $ | 162,389 | 51.4 | % | 35.1 | % | ||||||||
Change in reserves |
58,215 | 113,378 | 12.2 | % | 24.4 | % | ||||||||||
Net incurred loss and LAE |
304,672 | 275,767 | 63.6 | % | 59.5 | % | ||||||||||
Lloyds Operations: |
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Loss and LAE payments |
76,478 | 78,175 | 37.4 | % | 43.3 | % | ||||||||||
Change in reserves |
54,848 | 39,189 | 26.9 | % | 21.7 | % | ||||||||||
Net incurred loss and LAE |
131,326 | 117,364 | 64.3 | % | 65.0 | % | ||||||||||
Total |
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Loss and LAE payments |
322,935 | 240,564 | 47.3 | % | 37.3 | % | ||||||||||
Change in reserves |
113,063 | 152,567 | 16.5 | % | 23.7 | % | ||||||||||
Net incurred loss and LAE |
$ | 435,998 | $ | 393,131 | 63.8 | % | 61.0 | % | ||||||||
Amounts | Loss Ratio Impact | |||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | Dec. 31, | |||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Impact of Prior Years Reserves |
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Favorable / (Unfavorable) Development |
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For the Twelve Months Ended: |
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Insurance Companies |
$ | 3,079 | $ | 41,922 | 0.6 | % | 9.0 | % | ||||||||
Lloyds Operations |
5,862 | 8,824 | 2.9 | % | 4.9 | % | ||||||||||
Total |
$ | 8,941 | $ | 50,746 | 1.3 | % | 7.9 | % | ||||||||
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Net Loss Data
($ in thousands)
Net Loss Data
($ in thousands)
Case | IBNR | |||||||||||
Net Loss Reserves, December 31, 2009 | Reserves | Reserves | Total | |||||||||
Insurance Companies: |
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Marine |
$ | 113,604 | $ | 100,042 | $ | 213,646 | ||||||
Property Casualty |
134,427 | 351,985 | 486,412 | |||||||||
Professional Liability |
38,410 | 68,807 | 107,217 | |||||||||
Total |
286,441 | 520,834 | 807,275 | |||||||||
Lloyds Operations: |
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Marine |
107,800 | 101,851 | 209,651 | |||||||||
Property Casualty |
27,148 | 25,175 | 52,323 | |||||||||
Professional Liability |
7,442 | 36,243 | 43,685 | |||||||||
Total |
142,390 | 163,269 | 305,659 | |||||||||
Total Net Loss Reserves |
$ | 428,831 | $ | 684,103 | $ | 1,112,934 | ||||||
Case | IBNR | |||||||||||
Net Loss Reserves, December 31, 2008 | Reserves | Reserves | Total | |||||||||
Insurance Companies: |
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Marine |
$ | 96,244 | $ | 96,995 | $ | 193,239 | ||||||
Property Casualty |
115,810 | 358,305 | 474,115 | |||||||||
Professional Liability |
22,913 | 58,793 | 81,706 | |||||||||
Total |
234,967 | 514,093 | 749,060 | |||||||||
Lloyds Operations: |
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Marine |
99,233 | 78,293 | 177,526 | |||||||||
Property Casualty |
26,218 | 16,386 | 42,604 | |||||||||
Professional Liability |
5,822 | 24,859 | 30,681 | |||||||||
Total |
131,273 | 119,538 | 250,811 | |||||||||
Total Net Loss Reserves |
$ | 366,240 | $ | 633,631 | $ | 999,871 | ||||||
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Investment Data
December 31, 2009
($ in thousands)
Investment Data
December 31, 2009
($ in thousands)
At December 31, 2009, the average quality of the investment portfolio as rated by S&P and Moodys
was AA/Aa with an average duration of 4.2 years. We do not own any collateralized debt obligations
(CDOs), collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) or asset backed commercial paper.
At December 31, 2009, we owned two asset-backed securities approximating $0.1 million with subprime
mortgage exposures. The securities have an effective maturity of 3.1 years. In addition, we owned
a total of five residential mortgage obligations approximating $1.5 million classified as Alt-A
which is a credit category between prime and subprime. They have an effective maturity of 5.6
years. Such subprime and Alt-A categories are as defined by S&P. We are receiving principal
and/or interest payments on all these securities and believe such amounts are fully collectible.
The following table sets forth our cash and investments at December 31, 2009:
Gross | Gross | Cost or | OTTI | |||||||||||||||||
Fair | Unrealized | Unrealized | Amortized | Recognized | ||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2009 | Value | Gains | (Losses) | Cost | in OCI | |||||||||||||||
($ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities: |
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U.S. Government Treasury bonds, agency
bonds and foreign government bonds |
$ | 471,598 | $ | 7,397 | $ | (597 | ) | $ | 464,798 | $ | | |||||||||
States, municipalities and political
subdivisions |
676,699 | 25,044 | (2,917 | ) | 654,572 | | ||||||||||||||
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities |
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Agency mortgage-backed securities |
283,578 | 12,607 | (98 | ) | 271,069 | | ||||||||||||||
Residential mortgage obligations |
31,071 | | (7,246 | ) | 38,317 | (5,723 | ) | |||||||||||||
Asset-backed securities |
16,469 | 612 | (34 | ) | 15,891 | (23 | ) | |||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities |
100,393 | 594 | (5,028 | ) | 104,827 | | ||||||||||||||
Subtotal |
431,511 | 13,813 | (12,406 | ) | 430,104 | (5,746 | ) | |||||||||||||
Corporate bonds |
236,861 | 9,111 | (759 | ) | 228,509 | | ||||||||||||||
Total fixed maturities |
1,816,669 | 55,365 | (16,679 | ) | 1,777,983 | (5,746 | ) | |||||||||||||
Equity securities common stocks |
62,610 | 15,244 | (10 | ) | 47,376 | | ||||||||||||||
Cash |
509 | | | 509 | | |||||||||||||||
Short-term investments |
176,799 | | | 176,799 | | |||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 2,056,587 | $ | 70,609 | $ | (16,689 | ) | $ | 2,002,667 | $ | (5,746 | ) | ||||||||
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Investment Data
December 31, 2009
($ in thousands)
Investment Data
December 31, 2009
($ in thousands)
The following three tables set forth our agency mortgage-backed securities, residential mortgage
obligations, and asset-backed securities by those issued by GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC and the quality
category (prime, Alt-A and subprime) for all other such investments at December 31, 2009:
Gross | Gross | Cost or | ||||||||||||||
Fair | Unrealized | Unrealized | Amortized | |||||||||||||
Value | Gains | (Losses) | Cost | |||||||||||||
Agency mortgage-backed securities: |
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GNMA |
$ | 44,351 | $ | 1,300 | $ | (53 | ) | $ | 43,104 | |||||||
FNMA |
173,785 | 8,716 | (11 | ) | 165,080 | |||||||||||
FHLMC |
65,442 | 2,591 | (34 | ) | 62,885 | |||||||||||
Total |
$ | 283,578 | $ | 12,607 | $ | (98 | ) | $ | 271,069 | |||||||
Gross | Gross | Cost or | ||||||||||||||
Fair | Unrealized | Unrealized | Amortized | |||||||||||||
Value | Gains | (Losses) | Cost | |||||||||||||
Residential mortgage obligations: |
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Prime |
$ | 29,565 | $ | | $ | (6,836 | ) | $ | 36,401 | |||||||
Alt-A |
1,506 | | (410 | ) | 1,916 | |||||||||||
Subprime |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 31,071 | $ | | $ | (7,246 | ) | $ | 38,317 | |||||||
Gross | Gross | Cost or | ||||||||||||||
Fair | Unrealized | Unrealized | Amortized | |||||||||||||
Value | Gains | (Losses) | Cost | |||||||||||||
Asset-backed securities: |
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Prime |
$ | 16,323 | $ | 612 | $ | (10 | ) | $ | 15,721 | |||||||
Alt-A |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Subprime |
146 | | (24 | ) | 170 | |||||||||||
Total |
$ | 16,469 | $ | 612 | $ | (34 | ) | $ | 15,891 | |||||||
Contact:
|
Francis W. McDonnell Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (914) 933-6270 fmcdonnell@navg.com www.navg.com |