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National General Holdings Corp. Announces Strong Fourth Quarter 2013 and Full Year 2013 Earnings

Financial Highlights

Fourth Quarter 2013
Operating earnings(1) of $10.1 million compared to $0.0 in the fourth quarter 2012
Basic operating EPS(1) of $0.13 compared to $0.00 in the fourth quarter 2012
Diluted operating EPS(1) of $0.13 compared to $0.00 in the fourth quarter 2012
Net income of $8.0 million compared to $0.6 million in the fourth quarter 2012


Full Year 2013
Operating earnings(1) of $46.8 million compared to $26.7 million in 2012
Basic operating EPS(1) of $0.72 compared to $0.59 in 2012
Diluted operating EPS(1) of $0.65 compared with $0.46 in 2012
Net income of $42.4 million compared to $32.7 million in 2012
Shareholders' equity was $642.9 million as of December 31, 2013


NEW YORK, Mar. 12, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – National General Holdings Corp. (NGHC) today reported fourth quarter 2013 operating earnings(1) of $10.1 million, or $0.13 diluted operating earnings per share compared to $0.0 million, or $0.00 diluted operating earnings per share in the fourth quarter of 2012. Fourth quarter 2013 net income totaled $8.0 million, or $0.10 diluted earnings per share, compared to $0.6 million, or $0.01 diluted earnings per share in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Full Year 2013 operating earnings(1) were $46.8 million, or $0.72 diluted operating earnings per share compared to $26.7 million, or $0.46 diluted operating earnings per share in 2012. Full Year 2013 net income totaled $42.4 million, or $0.59 diluted earnings per share, compared to $32.7 million, or $0.56 diluted earnings per share in 2012.

Michael Karfunkel, National General’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated “Our fourth quarter and year end results continue to develop favorably and we have had a number of recent accomplishments that we believe will position us for an excellent 2014. These accomplishments include our previously announced agreement to acquire the Tower Group personal lines business scheduled to close this Summer and the related cut-through reinsurance agreement under which we currently reinsure new and renewal Tower Group personal lines business; our completion of our transition of 100% of our P&C policies onto our new policy administration system; and the completion of our follow-on 144A equity offering of 13.57 million shares at $14 per share on February 19, 2014 and our commencement of trading on NASDAQ on February 20, 2014.


Fourth Quarter 2013 Results

Total revenue was $269.3 million, an increase of $56.3 million, or 26%, compared to $213.0 million in the fourth quarter 2012. Gross written premium of $317.7 million decreased $4.8 million from $322.5 million in the same period a year ago reflecting our exit from certain unprofitable, non-core business. Net earned premium of $215.2 million increased $64.1 million, or 42%, from $151.1 million in the fourth quarter 2012 reflecting the run-off of the third party quota share.

Ceding commission income of $14.0 million decreased $11.1 million from $25.1 million for the fourth quarter 2012 reflecting the run-off of the third party quota share.

Service, fees, and other income of $34.5 million increased $9.7 million from $24.8 million for the fourth quarter 2012 primarily reflecting the acquisition of Euro Accident.


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Investment income, excluding net realized gains and losses, totaled $8.7 million, an increase of 14% from $7.6 million in the fourth quarter 2012. In addition, fourth quarter 2013 results included net realized investment losses of $0.3 million on certain fixed income and equity investments compared with a gain of $0.8 million in the fourth quarter 2012. Other than temporary impairment losses of $(2.9) million increased $2.9 million from $0.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Loss and loss adjustment expense totaled $152.0 million, an increase of $33.9 million from $118.1 million in the fourth quarter 2012, reflecting the runoff of the third party quota share. Our loss ratio for the fourth quarter 2013 was 70.6% compared with 78.1% for the fourth quarter 2012, reflecting our exit from certain unprofitable, non-core business.

Acquisition costs and other expenses of $40.6 million increased $11.2 million from $29.4 million for the fourth quarter 2012. General and administrative expenses of $71.1 million increased $0.3 million from $70.8 million for the fourth quarter 2012. Expenses reflect the full cost of operating our new policy system and the runoff of our three legacy policy administration systems and the continued transition to our Cleveland, Ohio operational center.

Interest expense of $0.6 million increased $0.2 million from $0.4 million for the fourth quarter 2012.

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries of $1.7 million increased $0.3 million from $1.4 million for the fourth quarter 2012.


Full Year 2013 Results

Total revenue was $931.9 million, an increase of $123.7 million, or 15%, compared to $808.2 million for the year ended 2012. Gross written premium of $1.3 billion decreased $13.2 million from the same period a year ago reflecting our exit from certain unprofitable, non-core business. Net earned premium of $688.1 million increased $113.8 million, or 20%, from $574.3 million for the year ended 2012 reflecting the run-off of the third party quota share.

Ceding commission income of $87.1 million decreased $2.3 million from $89.4 million for the year ended 2012 reflecting the run-off of the third party quota share.

Service, fees, and other income of $127.5 million increased $33.8 million from $93.7 million for the year ended 2012 reflecting a full year from our Accident and Health (A&H) segment.

Investment income, excluding net realized gains and losses, totaled $30.8 million, an increase of 1% from $30.6 million in the year ended 2012. In addition, the year ended 2013 results included net realized investment gain of $1.2 million on certain fixed income and equity investments compared with a gain of $16.6 million in the year ended 2012. Other than temporary impairment losses of $(2.9) million increased $2.9 million from $0.0 for the year ended 2012.

Loss and loss adjustment expense totaled $462.1 million, an increase of $59.4 million from $402.7 million in the year ended 2012, reflecting the runoff of the third party quota share. Our loss ratio for the year ended 2013 was 67.2% compared with 70.1% for the year ended 2012, reflecting our exit from certain unprofitable, non-core business.

Acquisition costs and other expenses of $134.9 million increased $24.1 million from $110.8 million for the year ended 2012. General and administrative costs of $280.6 million increased $34.0 million from $246.6 million for the year ended 2012. Expenses reflect the full cost of operating our new policy system and the runoff our three legacy policy administration systems and the continued transition to our Cleveland, Ohio operational center.

Interest expense of $2.0 million increased $0.2 million from $1.8 million for the year ended 2012.

Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries of $1.3 million increased $2.6 million from $(1.3) million for the year ended 2012.

Total assets of $2.8 billion increased $124.2 million, or 4.6%, from $2.7 billion at year end 2012. Total cash, cash equivalents and investments of $1.1 billion increased $124.8 million, or 12.6%, from $991.9 million as of year end 2012. Shareholders' equity of $642.9 million increased $229.9 million, or 55.7%, from $413.0 million at year end 2012.


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(1) References to operating earnings and basic and diluted operating EPS are Non-GAAP financial measures defined by the Company as net income and basic earnings per share excluding after-tax net realized investment gain or loss on securities, equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated subsidiaries, and non-cash amortization of certain intangible assets. Please see the Non-GAAP Financial Measures table at the end of this release for important information about the use of these Non-GAAP measures and their reconciliation to GAAP.



Conference Call:
On March 12, 2014 at 11:00 AM ET, Chairman and CEO Michael Karfunkel and CFO Mike Weiner will review these results via a conference call that may be accessed as follows:

Toll-Free Dial-in: 888-267-2860
Toll Dial-in (outside the U.S.): 973-413-6102
Conference Entry Code: 842046
Webcast Registration: http://ir.nationalgeneral.com/events.cfm
A replay of the conference call will be accessible from 2:00 PM ET on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 to Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at 11:59 PM ET by dialing either toll-free 888.267.2860 within the U.S. or 973.413.6102 outside the U.S. and entering passcode 842046. In addition, a replay of the webcast can be also retrieved at http://ir.nationalgeneral.com/events.cfm

About National General Holdings Corp.
National General Holdings Corp. is an insurance holding company headquartered in New York, NY. It offers both personal lines property and casualty and accident and health insurance products, including personal and commercial automobile and recreational vehicle insurance, supplemental health insurance products and other niche insurance products.

Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. There can be no assurance that actual developments will be those anticipated by the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements as a result of significant risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, non-receipt of expected payments from insureds or reinsurers, changes in interest rates, a downgrade in the financial strength ratings of our insurance subsidiaries, the effect of the performance of financial markets on our investment portfolio, estimates of the fair value of life settlement contracts, development of claims and the effect on loss reserves, accuracy in projecting loss reserves, the cost and availability of reinsurance coverage, the effects of emerging claim and coverage issues, changes in the demand for our products, our degree of success in integrating acquired businesses, the effect of general economic conditions, state and federal legislation, regulations and regulatory investigations into industry practices, risks associated with conducting business outside the United States, developments relating to existing agreements, disruptions to our business relationships, breaches in data security or other disruptions involving our technology, heightened competition, changes in pricing environments, and changes in asset valuations. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made only as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements except as may be required by law. Additional information about these risks and uncertainties, as well as others that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, is contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

CONTACT: Investor and Press Contact:

National General Holdings Corp.
Office of the CFO
(212) 380-9500
Email: investors@ngic.com


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Income Statement
($ in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited, except as noted)

 
 
Three-Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Audited
 Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Gross premium written
 
317,739
 
322,527
 
1,338,755
 
1,351,925
 Ceded gross premium written
 
(116,066)
 
(181,391)
 
(659,439)
 
(719,431)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Net premium written
 
201,673
 
141,136
 
679,316
 
632,494
 Change in unearned premiums
 
13,561
 
9,942
 
8,750
 
(58,242)
 Net earned premium
 
215,234
 
151,078
 
688,066
 
574,252
 Ceding commission income (primarily related parties)
 
13,999
 
25,074
 
87,100
 
89,360
 Service, fees, and other income
 
34,488
 
24,793
 
127,541
 
93,739
 Net investment income
 
8,715
 
7,569
 
30,808
 
30,550
 Net realized gain (loss) on investments
 
(263)
 
756
 
1,200
 
16,612
 Other than temporary impairment losses
 
(2,869)
 
0
 
(2,869)
 
0
 Other revenue
 
0
 
3,760
 
16
 
3,728
 Total revenue
 
269,304
 
213,030
 
931,862
 
808,241
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Loss and loss adjustment expense
 
151,994
 
118,057
 
462,124
 
402,686
 Acquisition costs and other
 
40,622
 
29,419
 
134,887
 
110,771
 General and administrative
 
71,102
 
70,826
 
280,552
 
246,644
 Interest expense
 
586
 
445
 
2,042
 
1,787
 Total expenses
 
264,304
 
218,747
 
879,605
 
761,888
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries
 
1,726
 
1,355
 
1,274
 
(1,338)
 Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
 
6,726
 
(4,362)
 
53,531
 
45,015
 Provision for income taxes
 
(1,252)
 
(4,931)
 
11,140
 
12,309
 Net Income
 
7,978
 
569
 
42,391
 
32,706
 Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interest
 
38
 
0
 
82
 
0
 Net Income attributable to NGHC
 
7,940
 
569
 
42,309
 
32,706
 Less: cumulative dividends on preferred shares
 
0
 
1,167
 
2,158
 
4,674
 Income available to common stockholders
 
7,940
 
(598)
 
40,151
 
28,032
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Earnings per share data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Basic earnings per share
 
0.10
 
(0.01)
 
0.62
 
0.62
 Diluted earnings per share
 
0.10
 
0.01
 
0.59
 
0.56
 Dividends declared per common share
 
0.01
 
0.00
 
0.01
 
0.00
 Operating Earnings
 
10,061
 
(49)
 
46,821
 
26,698
 Basic operating earnings per common share
 
0.13
 
(0.00)
 
0.72
 
0.59
 Diluted operating earnings per common share
 
0.13
 
(0.00)
 
0.65
 
0.46
 Weighted average number of basic shares outstanding
 
79,719,219
 
45,554,570
 
65,017,579
 
45,554,570
 Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding
 
80,365,105
 
58,343,761
 
71,801,613
 
58,286,700





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Balance Sheet Highlights
($ in thousands)
(Unaudited, except as noted)

 
 
December 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
Audited
 
 
 
 
 
 Cash and investments
 
1,116,707
 
991,865
 Premiums and other receivables
 
449,252
 
450,140
 Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses
 
950,828
 
                      991,447
 Total assets
 
2,837,514
 
                   2,713,323
 Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expense reserves
 
1,259,241
 
1,286,533
 Unearned premiums
 
476,232
 
488,598
 Shareholders' equity
 
642,867
 
413,042



Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Reconciliation of net income attributable to NGHC to operating earnings attributable to NGHC:
($ in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited, except as noted)

 
 
 Three-Months Ended December 31,
 
 Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2013
2012
 
2013
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Audited
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Net income
 
7,978
 
569
 
42,391
 
32,706
 Add (subtract) net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Net realized gain (loss) on investments
 
171
 
(491)
 
(780)
 
(10,798)
 Other than temporary impairment losses
 
1,865
 
0
 
1,865
 
0
 Equity in earnings of unconsolidated subsidiaries
 
(1,122)
 
(881)
 
(828)
 
870
 Non cash amortization of certain intangible assets
 
1,169
 
754
 
4,173
 
3,920
 Operating earnings attributable to NGHC
 
10,061
 
(49)
 
46,821
 
26,698
 Operating earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Basic operating earnings per common share
 
0.13
 
(0.00)
 
0.72
 
0.59
 Diluted operating earnings per common share
 
0.13
 
(0.00)
 
0.65
 
0.46














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Segment Information
($ in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited, except as noted)


 
 
 Three-Months Ended December 31,
 
 Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Audited
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 P&C
 A&H
 
 P&C
 A&H
 
 P&C
 A&H
 
 P&C
 A&H
 Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Gross premium written
 
309,220
8,519
 
316,307
6,220
 
1,305,254
33,501
 
1,343,658
8,267
 Ceded gross premium written
 
(115,936)
(130)
 
(181,198)
(193)
 
(659,154)
(285)
 
(719,205)
(226)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Net premium written
 
193,284
8,389
 
135,109
6,027
 
646,100
33,216
 
624,453
8,041
 Change in unearned premiums
 
13,565
(4)
 
9,941
1
 
8,749
1
 
(58,243)
1
 Net earned premium
 
206,849
8,385
 
145,050
6,028
 
654,849
33,217
 
566,210
8,042
 Ceding commission income (primarily related parties)
 
13,999
0
 
25,074
0
 
87,100
0
 
89,360
0
 Service, fees, and other income
 
19,756
14,732
 
18,761
6,032
 
82,752
44,789
 
77,373
16,366
 Total revenue
 
240,604
23,117
 
188,885
12,060
 
824,701
78,006
 
732,943
24,408
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Loss and loss adjustment expense
 
142,591
9,403
 
106,299
11,758
 
435,989
26,135
 
387,628
15,058
 Acquisition costs and other
 
33,659
6,963
 
25,977
3,442
 
110,509
24,378
 
99,699
11,072
 General and administrative
 
60,669
10,433
 
69,051
1,775
 
252,345
28,207
 
241,046
5,598
 Total expenses
 
236,919
26,799
 
201,327
16,975
 
798,843
78,720
 
728,373
31,728
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Underwriting Income (Loss)
 
3,685
(3,682)
 
(12,442)
(4,915)
 
25,858
(714)
 
4,570
(7,320)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Loss and loss adjustment expense (2)
 
68.9%
112.1%
 
73.3%
195.1%
 
66.6%
78.7%
 
68.5%
187.2%
 Net expense ratio (3)
 
29.3%
31.8%
 
35.3%
-13.6%
 
29.5%
23.4%
 
30.7%
3.8%
 Combined ratio (4)
 
98.2%
143.9%
 
108.6%
181.5%
 
96.1%
102.1%
 
99.2%
191.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (2) Calculated by dividing net loss and loss adjustment expenses by net premiums earned.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (3) Calculated by dividing general and administrative expenses plus acquisitions costs and other expenses less service, fees, and other income less ceding commission income by net premiums earned.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (4) Calculated by adding together loss and loss expense ratio and net expense ratio.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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