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RLI REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2018 RESULTS

PEORIA, ILLINOIS, October  17, 2018 -- RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) – RLI Corp. reported third quarter 2018 net earnings of $39.4 million ($0.88 per share), compared to $1.7 million ($0.04 per share) for the third quarter of 2017. Operating earnings(1) for the third quarter of 2018 were $20.8 million ($0.46 per share) compared to $1.7 million ($0.04 per share) for the same period in 2017.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter

 

Year to Date

Earnings Per Diluted Share

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

Net earnings (2)

$

0.88

 

$

0.04

 

$

1.90

 

$

1.07

Operating earnings (1)

$

0.46

 

$

0.04

 

$

1.66

 

$

1.08

 

(1)See discussion below: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

(2)Unrealized losses on equity securities and the related taxes were included in net earnings in 2018. See discussion below: Recently Adopted Accounting Standard and Tax Reform.

 

Highlights for the quarter included:

·

Underwriting income(1) of $7.8 million, resulting in a combined ratio(1) of 96.1.

·

8% increase in gross premiums written and 15% increase in investment income.

·

Favorable development in prior years’ loss reserves resulting in a $9.7 million net increase in underwriting income.

·

Losses from Hurricane Florence resulting in a $6.4 million net decrease to underwriting income.

·

Book value per share of $19.60, an increase of 5% from year-end 2017, inclusive of dividends.

 

“In the third quarter, our business continued to exhibit strong momentum,” said RLI Corp. Chairman & CEO Jonathan E. Michael. “Premium was up across much of our product portfolio, while underwriting results were modestly impacted by Hurricane Florence. Investment income growth supported our underwriting results and contributed to our $0.46 of operating income per share in the quarter. We have expanded our presence in new niches and markets that value our underwriting expertise, continue to successfully grow our more established products and remain consistently focused on our trademark underwriting discipline.”

 

Underwriting Income

RLI achieved $7.8 million of underwriting income in the third quarter of 2018 on a 96.1 combined ratio, compared to $14.9 million of underwriting loss on a 108.2 combined ratio in the same quarter for 2017. Results for both years include favorable development in prior years’ loss reserves which totaled $9.7 million and $14.9 million for 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

The following table highlights underwriting income and combined ratios by segment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underwriting Income(1)

 

Third Quarter

 

Combined Ratio(1)

 

Third Quarter

(in millions)

 

 

2018

 

 

2017

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

Casualty

 

$

(1.9)

 

$

3.6

 

Casualty

 

101.5

 

97.0

Property

 

 

2.6

 

 

(27.5)

 

Property

 

93.3

 

182.0

Surety

 

 

7.1

 

 

9.0

 

Surety

 

76.4

 

69.9

Total

 

$

7.8

 

$

(14.9)

 

Total

 

96.1

 

108.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

See discussion below: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

 

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Other Income

RLI’s net investment income for the quarter increased 15.0% to $16.3 million, compared to the same period in 2017. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018, investment income was $45.1 million versus $40.4 million for the same period in 2017. The investment portfolio’s total return was 1.5% for the quarter and 0.7% through the nine-month period. 

 

Comprehensive earnings were $31.7 million for the quarter ($0.70 per share) compared to $10.2 million ($0.23 per share) for the same quarter in 2017. In addition to net earnings, comprehensive earnings included after-tax unrealized gains/losses from the fixed income portfolio in 2018 and after-tax unrealized gains/losses from the fixed income and equity portfolios in 2017. See Recently Adopted Accounting Standard and Tax Reform discussion below.

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees was $3.6 million for the quarter compared to $3.7 million from the same period last year. These results are related to Maui Jim, Inc. ($2.6 million), a producer of premium sunglasses, and Prime Holdings Insurance Services, Inc. ($1.0 million), a specialty insurance company. For the third quarter of 2017, equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees from Maui Jim and Prime was $3.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018, equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees was $15.9 million versus $15.4 million in 2017.

 

Dividends Paid in the Third Quarter of 2018

On September 20, 2018, the company paid an ordinary dividend of $0.22 per share, the same amount as the prior quarter. RLI’s cumulative dividends total more than $616 million paid over the last five years.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Standard and Tax Reform

As disclosed in RLI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, accounting guidance for financial instruments changed in 2018 under ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments – Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. We adopted this accounting standard update, effective January 1, 2018, using a cumulative-effect adjustment. This adjustment moved the historical unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, on the equity portfolio from accumulated other comprehensive earnings to retained earnings, but had no impact on overall shareholders’ equity. In addition, for 2018 and forward, the change in fair value for equity securities is required to be recognized through net earnings rather than through other comprehensive income. As defined below, we exclude these unrealized gains and losses in arriving at operating earnings and earnings per share from operations. For the third quarter of 2018, $4.8 million of unrealized gains, gross of tax, were recognized within pre-tax earnings and the income tax expense was increased by $1.0 million. The impact to our income statement will vary depending upon the level of volatility in the performance of the securities held in our equity portfolio and the overall market.

 

The change in the federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% commencing January 1, 2018, as enacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), contributed to a lower effective tax rate for 2018 as compared to 2017.

 

Non-GAAP and Performance Measures

Management has included certain non-generally accepted accounting principles (“non-GAAP”) financial measures in presenting the Company’s results. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures better explain the Company’s results of operations and allow for a more complete understanding of the underlying trends in the Company’s business. These measures should not be viewed as a substitute for those determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). In addition, our definitions of these items may not be comparable to the definitions used by other companies.

 

Operating earnings and earnings per share (EPS) from operations consist of our GAAP net earnings adjusted by the net realized gains/(losses), net unrealized gains/(losses) on equity securities for 2018 only and taxes related thereto. The adjustment for net unrealized gains/(losses) on equity securities is only applicable for 2018 due to the adoption of the above mentioned accounting standard update. Net earnings and net earnings per share are the GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to operating earnings and EPS from operations. A reconciliation of the operating earnings and EPS from operations to the comparable GAAP financial measures is included in the 2018 financial highlights below.

 

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Underwriting income or profit represents the pretax profitability of our insurance operations and is derived by subtracting loss and settlement expenses, policy acquisition costs and insurance operating expenses from net premium earned, which are all GAAP financial measures. The combined ratio, which is derived from components of underwriting income, is a performance measure commonly used by property and casualty insurance companies and is calculated as the sum of loss and settlement expenses, policy acquisition costs and insurance operating expenses, divided by net premiums earned, which are all GAAP measures.

 

Other News

On July 18, 2018, RLI was named as one of the insurance industry’s top performing companies by Ward Group for the 28th consecutive year. RLI is one of only two property-casualty insurers to be recognized as a Ward’s 50® Top P&C Performer every year since the list’s inception in 1991.

 

At 10 a.m. central daylight time (CDT) tomorrow, October  18, 2018, RLI management will hold a conference call to discuss quarterly results with insurance industry analysts. Interested parties may listen to the discussion through the Internet at https://edge.media-server.com/m6/p/pb3a8j4k.

 

Except for historical information, this news release may include forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) including, without limitation, statements reflecting our current expectations about the future performance of our company or our business segments or about future market conditions. These statements are subject to certain risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. Various risk factors that could affect future results are listed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Form 10-K Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2017.

 

About RLI

RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) is a specialty insurer serving diverse, niche property, casualty and surety markets. The company provides deep underwriting expertise and superior service to commercial and personal lines customers nationwide. RLI’s products are offered through its insurance subsidiaries RLI Insurance Company, Mt. Hawley Insurance Company and Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company. All of RLI’s insurance subsidiaries are rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company. RLI has paid and increased regular dividends for 43 consecutive years and delivered underwriting profits for 22 consecutive years. To learn more about RLI, visit www.rlicorp.com.  

 

Media Contact

Aaron Jacoby

Vice President, Corporate Development

309-693-5880

Aaron.Jacoby@rlicorp.com 

 

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Supplemental disclosure regarding the earnings impact of specific items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Earnings Per Share

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

2018

 

2017

 

 

 

 

3rd Qtr

 

3rd Qtr

 

9 Mos.

 

9 Mos.

Operating Earnings Per Share(1)

$

0.46

 

$

0.04

 

$

1.66

 

$

1.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific items included in operating earnings per share:(2) (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Favorable development in casualty prior years' reserves

$

0.11

 

$

0.15

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.23

Favorable development in property prior years' reserves

$

0.01

 

$

0.02

 

$

0.07

 

$

0.06

Favorable development in surety prior years' reserves

$

0.03

 

$

0.04

 

$

0.16

 

$

0.16

Catastrophe impact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hurricane Florence

$

(0.11)

 

$

 -

 

$

(0.11)

 

$

 -

 

2018 Hawaii volcanic activity

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

(0.10)

 

$

 -

 

2018 storms

$

 -

 

$

 -

 

$

(0.05)

 

$

 -

 

Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria

 

$

 -

 

$

(0.46)

 

$

 -

 

$

(0.46)

 

2017 and prior events

$

0.02

 

$

0.01

 

$

0.02

 

$

(0.02)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

See discussion above: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

(2)

Includes incentive and profit sharing-related impacts which affected policy acquisition, insurance operating and general corporate expenses.

(3)

Reserve development reflects changes from previously estimated losses.

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RLI CORP.

2018 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

SUMMARIZED INCOME STATEMENT DATA:

2018

 

2017

 

% Change

    

2018

 

  

2017

 

 

% Change

Net premiums earned

$

200,815

 

$

182,025

 

10.3

%

 

$

587,364

 

 

$

549,641

 

 

6.9

%

Net investment income

 

16,314

 

 

14,187

 

15.0

%

 

 

45,123

 

 

 

40,430

 

 

11.6

%

Net realized gains (losses)

 

18,647

 

 

35

 

 -

 

 

 

47,900

 

 

 

(700)

 

 

 -

 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities

 

 

4,848

 

 

 -

 

 -

 

 

 

(34,535)

 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

Consolidated revenue

 

$

240,624

 

$

196,247

 

22.6

%

 

$

645,852

 

 

$

589,371

 

 

9.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss and settlement expenses

 

$

110,231

 

$

123,190

 

(10.5)

%

 

$

304,305

 

 

$

306,927

 

 

(0.9)

%

Policy acquisition costs

 

 

68,414

 

 

62,066

 

10.2

%

 

 

201,473

 

 

 

186,264

 

 

8.2

%

Insurance operating expenses

 

 

14,408

 

 

11,701

 

23.1

%

 

 

42,191

 

 

 

38,582

 

 

9.4

%

Interest expense on debt

 

 

1,862

 

 

1,856

 

0.3

%

 

 

5,576

 

 

 

5,569

 

 

0.1

%

General corporate expenses

 

 

2,947

 

 

1,956

 

50.7

%

 

 

7,871

 

 

 

7,816

 

 

0.7

%

Total expenses

 

$

197,862

 

$

200,769

 

(1.4)

%

 

$

561,416

 

 

$

545,158

 

 

3.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investees

 

 

3,587

 

 

3,660

 

(2.0)

%

 

 

15,853

 

 

 

15,404

 

 

2.9

%

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

 

$

46,349

 

$

(862)

 

 -

 

 

$

100,289

 

 

$

59,617

 

 

68.2

%

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

6,977

 

 

(2,596)

 

 -

 

 

 

15,450

 

 

 

11,847

 

 

30.4

%

Net earnings

 

$

39,372

 

$

1,734

 

 -

 

 

$

84,839

 

 

$

47,770

 

 

77.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax

 

 

(7,696)

 

 

8,444

 

 -

 

 

 

(41,769)

 

 

 

30,812

 

 

 -

 

Comprehensive earnings

 

$

31,676

 

$

10,178

 

211.2

%

 

$

43,070

 

 

$

78,582

 

 

(45.2)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating earnings(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

39,372

 

$

1,734

 

 -

 

 

$

84,839

 

 

$

47,770

 

 

77.6

%

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized (gains) losses

 

 

(18,647)

 

 

(35)

 

 -

 

 

 

(47,900)

 

 

 

700

 

 

 -

 

Income tax on realized gains (losses)

 

 

3,916

 

 

12

 

 -

 

 

 

10,059

 

 

 

(245)

 

 

 -

 

Unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities

 

 

(4,848)

 

 

 -

 

 -

 

 

 

34,535

 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

Income tax on unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities

 

 

1,018

 

 

 -

 

 -

 

 

 

(7,252)

 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

Operating earnings

 

$

20,811

 

$

1,711

 

 -

 

 

$

74,281

 

 

$

48,225

 

 

54.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings (trailing four quarters)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.6

%

 

 

9.2

%

 

 

 

Comprehensive earnings (trailing four quarters)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.2

%

 

 

8.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per Share Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding (in 000's)

 

 

44,940

 

 

44,515

 

 

 

 

 

44,760

 

 

 

44,517

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings per share

 

$

0.88

 

$

0.04

 

 -

 

 

$

1.90

 

 

$

1.07

 

 

77.6

%

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized (gains) losses

 

 

(0.42)

 

 

 -

 

 -

 

 

 

(1.07)

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 -

 

Income tax on realized gains (losses)

 

 

0.09

 

 

 -

 

 -

 

 

 

0.22

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 -

 

Unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities

 

 

(0.11)

 

 

 -

 

 -

 

 

 

0.77

 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

Income tax on unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities

 

 

0.02

 

 

 -

 

 -

 

 

 

(0.16)

 

 

 

 -

 

 

 -

 

EPS from operations(1) 

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.04

 

 -

 

 

$

1.66

 

 

$

1.08

 

 

53.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive earnings per share

 

$

0.70

 

$

0.23

 

204.3

%

 

$

0.96

 

 

$

1.77

 

 

(45.8)

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends per share - ordinary

 

$

0.22

 

$

$
0.21

 

4.8

%

 

$

0.65

 

 

$

0.62

 

 

4.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Cash Flow provided by Operations

 

$

63,369

 

$

71,363

 

(11.2)

%

 

$

163,369

 

 

$

145,933

 

 

11.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

See discussion above: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

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RLI CORP.

2018 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2018

 

2017

 

% Change

SUMMARIZED BALANCE SHEET DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed income

 

$

1,719,617

 

$

1,672,239

 

2.8

%

  (amortized cost - $1,745,648 at 9/30/18)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  (amortized cost - $1,646,411 at 12/31/17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities

 

 

394,375

 

 

400,492

 

(1.5)

%

  (cost - $210,119 at 9/30/18)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  (cost - $182,002 at 12/31/17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other invested assets

 

 

38,777

 

 

33,808

 

14.7

%

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

77,995

 

 

34,251

 

127.7

%

  Total investments and cash

 

$

2,230,764

 

$

2,140,790

 

4.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums and reinsurance balances receivable

 

 

138,480

 

 

134,351

 

3.1

%

Ceded unearned premiums

 

 

66,400

 

 

57,928

 

14.6

%

Reinsurance balances recoverable on unpaid losses

 

 

320,027

 

 

301,991

 

6.0

%

Deferred policy acquisition costs

 

 

84,232

 

 

77,716

 

8.4

%

Property and equipment

 

 

55,469

 

 

55,849

 

(0.7)

%

Investment in unconsolidated investees

 

 

95,007

 

 

90,067

 

5.5

%

Goodwill and intangibles

 

 

54,626

 

 

59,302

 

(7.9)

%

Other assets

 

 

28,517

 

 

29,250

 

(2.5)

%

  Total assets

 

$

3,073,522

 

$

2,947,244

 

4.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unpaid losses and settlement expenses

 

$

1,377,111

 

$

1,271,503

 

8.3

%

Unearned premiums

 

 

483,305

 

 

451,449

 

7.1

%

Reinsurance balances payable

 

 

18,396

 

 

21,624

 

(14.9)

%

Funds held

 

 

73,304

 

 

74,560

 

(1.7)

%

Income taxes - deferred

 

 

38,260

 

 

53,768

 

(28.8)

%

Bonds payable, long-term debt

 

 

149,068

 

 

148,928

 

0.1

%

Accrued expenses

 

 

45,420

 

 

52,848

 

(14.1)

%

Other liabilities

 

 

16,802

 

 

18,966

 

(11.4)

%

  Total liabilities

 

$

2,201,666

 

$

2,093,646

 

5.2

%

  Shareholders' equity

 

 

871,856

 

 

853,598

 

2.1

%

  Total liabilities & shareholders' equity

 

$

3,073,522

 

$

2,947,244

 

4.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding (in 000's)

 

 

44,485

 

 

44,148

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book value per share

 

$

19.60

 

$

19.33

 

1.4

%

Closing stock price per share

 

$

78.58

 

$

60.66

 

29.5

%

Cash dividends per share - ordinary (annualized)

 

$

0.87

 

$

0.83

 

4.8

%

Cash dividends per share - special

 

$

 -

 

$

1.75

 

 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statutory surplus

 

$

978,886

 

$

864,554

 

13.2

%

 

6

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RLI CORP.

2018 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

UNDERWRITING SEGMENT DATA

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

 

Casualty

 

Ratios

 

 

 

Property

 

Ratios

 

 

 

Surety

 

Ratios

 

 

 

Total

 

Ratios

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross premiums written

 

$

157,553

 

 

 

 

$

50,933

 

 

 

 

$

30,648

 

 

 

 

$

239,134

 

 

 

Net premiums written

 

 

131,611

 

 

 

 

 

39,606

 

 

 

 

 

29,353

 

 

 

 

 

200,570

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

 

 

131,605

 

 

 

 

 

39,067

 

 

 

 

 

30,143

 

 

 

 

 

200,815

 

 

 

Net loss & settlement expenses

 

 

85,992

 

65.3

%

 

 

20,144

 

51.6

%

 

 

4,095

 

13.6

%

 

 

110,231

 

54.9

%

Net operating expenses

 

 

47,587

 

36.2

%

 

 

16,302

 

41.7

%

 

 

18,933

 

62.8

%

 

 

82,822

 

41.2

%

 Underwriting income (loss) (1)

 

$

(1,974)

 

101.5

%

 

$

2,621

 

93.3

%

 

$

7,115

 

76.4

%

 

$

7,762

 

96.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross premiums written

 

$

145,016

 

 

 

 

$

44,613

 

 

 

 

$

30,804

 

 

 

 

$

220,433

 

 

 

Net premiums written

 

 

122,421

 

 

 

 

 

35,207

 

 

 

 

 

29,499

 

 

 

 

 

187,127

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

 

 

118,393

 

 

 

 

 

33,559

 

 

 

 

 

30,073

 

 

 

 

 

182,025

 

 

 

Net loss & settlement expenses

 

 

73,895

 

62.4

%

 

 

46,037

 

137.2

%

 

 

3,258

 

10.8

%

 

 

123,190

 

67.7

%

Net operating expenses

 

 

40,944

 

34.6

%

 

 

15,041

 

44.8

%

 

 

17,782

 

59.1

%

 

 

73,767

 

40.5

%

 Underwriting income (loss) (1)

 

$

3,554

 

97.0

%

 

$

(27,519)

 

182.0

%

 

$

9,033

 

69.9

%

 

$

(14,932)

 

108.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP

 

 

 

 

Casualty

 

Ratios

 

 

 

Property

 

Ratios

 

 

 

Surety

 

Ratios

 

 

 

Total

 

Ratios

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross premiums written

 

$

476,529

 

 

 

 

$

155,095

 

 

 

 

$

94,189

 

 

 

 

$

725,813

 

 

 

Net premiums written

 

 

399,562

 

 

 

 

 

120,891

 

 

 

 

 

90,294

 

 

 

 

 

610,747

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

 

 

387,068

 

 

 

 

 

111,439

 

 

 

 

 

88,857

 

 

 

 

 

587,364

 

 

 

Net loss & settlement expenses

 

 

246,391

 

63.7

%

 

 

50,393

 

45.2

%

 

 

7,521

 

8.5

%

 

 

304,305

 

51.8

%

Net operating expenses

 

 

138,236

 

35.7

%

 

 

48,896

 

43.9

%

 

 

56,532

 

63.6

%

 

 

243,664

 

41.5

%

 Underwriting income (loss) (1)

 

$

2,441

 

99.4

%

 

$

12,150

 

89.1

%

 

$

24,804

 

72.1

%

 

$

39,395

 

93.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross premiums written

 

$

431,874

 

 

 

 

$

131,791

 

 

 

 

$

92,582

 

 

 

 

$

656,247

 

 

 

Net premiums written

 

 

365,653

 

 

 

 

 

103,016

 

 

 

 

 

88,293

 

 

 

 

 

556,962

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

 

 

354,636

 

 

 

 

 

103,849

 

 

 

 

 

91,156

 

 

 

 

 

549,641

 

 

 

Net loss & settlement expenses

 

 

227,103

 

64.0

%

 

 

72,050

 

69.4

%

 

 

7,774

 

8.5

%

 

 

306,927

 

55.8

%

Net operating expenses

 

 

122,212

 

34.5

%

 

 

47,651

 

45.9

%

 

 

54,983

 

60.3

%

 

 

224,846

 

40.9

%

 Underwriting income (loss) (1)

 

$

5,321

 

98.5

%

 

$

(15,852)

 

115.3

%

 

$

28,399

 

68.8

%

 

$

17,868

 

96.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

See discussion above: Non-GAAP and Performance Measures.

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