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ATLANTIC AMERICAN REPORTS INCREASED OPERATING INCOME
 
 
 
     Operating income for the six month period ended June 30, 2014 increased to $1.4 million from $0.9 million for the comparable period of 2013
     Life and health insurance premiums increased 3.7% in the comparable six month period
 
     Property and casualty insurance premiums increased 28.0% in the comparable six month period
     Book value per share at June 30, 2014 of $4.82 increased 7.8% from book value per share of $4.47 at December 31, 2013
 
 
ATLANTA, Georgia, August 11, 2014 - Atlantic American Corporation (Nasdaq-AAME) today reported increased operating income for the six month period ended June 30, 2014 over the prior year comparable period.  Operating income for the six month period ended June 30, 2014 was $1.4 million as compared to $0.9 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2013.  Operating income excludes realized investment gains which were $0.6 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2014 as compared to $6.1 million in the comparable period of 2013.  Net income for the six month period ended June 30, 2014 was $1.7 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $6.9 million, or $0.30 per diluted share in the comparable period of 2013.  Net income for the three month period ended June 30, 2014 was $0.9 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $6.0 million, or $0.26 per diluted share in the comparable period of 2013.  Realized investment gains in the three month period ended June 30, 2014 were $0.5 million as compared to $5.5 million in the comparable period of 2013.

Total revenues for the six month period ended June 30, 2014 were $82.7 million, increasing 1.8% from the $81.3 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2013.  Insurance premiums during the six month period ended June 30, 2014 increased 10.8% from the comparable 2013 period, but were offset by a decline in realized investment gains.  For the three month period ended June 30, 2014, revenues were $41.6 million, decreasing 6.9% from the comparable 2013 period revenues of $44.6 million, also primarily from a reduction in realized investment gains.  Insurance premiums during the three month period ended June 30, 2014 increased 5.7% from the comparable 2013 period.  The increase in premiums during the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2014 resulted primarily from increased commercial automobile premiums in the property and casualty segment.

Commenting on the quarter, Hilton H. Howell, Jr., chairman, president and chief executive officer stated, “Our second quarter was in line with our expectations.  We have continued making investments in the development of our worksite products and infrastructure.  We recently hosted a conference with key worksite agents and received extremely positive feedback regarding our product offerings.  Both our traditional life and health and property and casualty business continue to perform well and we remain energized with respect to our future opportunities.”

Atlantic American is an insurance holding company involved through its subsidiary companies in specialty markets of the life, health, and property and casualty insurance industries.  Its principal subsidiaries consist of American Southern Insurance Company, American Safety Insurance Company, Bankers Fidelity Life Insurance Company and Bankers Fidelity Assurance Company.

Note regarding Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Except for historical information contained herein, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  Actual results could differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements due to a number of factors and risks detailed from time to time in statements and reports that Atlantic American Corporation files with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For further information contact:
   
John G. Sample, Jr.
 
Hilton H. Howell, Jr.
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
Chairman, President & CEO
Atlantic American Corporation
 
Atlantic American Corporation
404-266-5501
 
404-266-5505



 
 


 
Atlantic American Corporation
Financial Data

 
Three months ended
 
Six months ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
(Unaudited; In thousands, except per share data)
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
               
Insurance premiums
             
  Life and health
$  25,531
 
$   25,019
 
$  50,923
 
$  49,111
  Property and casualty
12,925
 
11,354
 
25,951
 
20,281
Investment income
2,599
 
2,774
 
5,197
 
5,679
Realized investment gains, net
485
 
5,454
 
593
 
6,132
Other income
46
 
47
 
82
 
95
               
Total revenue
41,586
 
44,648
 
82,746
 
81,298
               
Insurance benefits and losses incurred
             
  Life and health
17,489
 
17,942
 
34,220
 
35,982
  Property and casualty
9,580
 
7,057
 
19,677
 
12,379
Commissions and underwriting expenses
10,074
 
10,402
 
19,981
 
19,685
Interest expense
434
 
438
 
863
 
1,015
Other expense
3,023
 
2,746
 
6,026
 
5,163
               
  Total benefits and expenses
40,600
 
38,585
 
80,767
 
74,224
               
Income before income taxes
986
 
6,063
 
1,979
 
7,074
               
Income tax expense
109
 
103
 
282
 
192
               
Net income
$       877
 
$    5,960
 
$     1,697
 
$     6,882
               
 
 
Basic earnings per common share
$      0.04
 
$      0.27
 
$       0.07
 
$       0.31
 
Diluted earnings per common share
$      0.04
 
$      0.26
 
$       0.07
 
$       0.30
               
Reconciliation of Net Income to non-GAAP measurement
             
               
Net income
$       877
 
$     5,960
 
$     1,697
 
$     6,882
Income tax expense
109
 
103
 
282
 
192
Realized investment gains, net
(485)
 
(5,454)
 
(593)
 
(6,132)
               
Operating income
$       501
 
$       609
 
$    1,386
 
$       942
               
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
       
Selected Balance Sheet Data
2014
 
2013
       
               
Total cash and investments
$  268,888
 
$  262,063
       
  Insurance subsidiaries
241,212
 
228,605
       
  Parent and other
27,676
 
33,458
       
Total assets
336,804
 
319,381
       
Insurance reserves and policyholder funds
171,797
 
162,373
       
Debt
41,238
 
41,238
       
Total shareholders' equity
106,637
 
100,927
       
Book value per common share
4.82
 
4.47
       
Statutory capital and surplus
             
  Life and health
35,297
 
34,530
       
  Property and casualty
39,270
 
39,092