Global Indemnity PLC Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2012

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period from              to             

001-34809

Commission File Number

 

 

GLOBAL INDEMNITY PLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Ireland   98-0664891

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

ARTHUR COX BUILDING

EARLSFORT TERRACE

DUBLIN 2

IRELAND

(Address of principal executive office)

353 (0) 1 618 0517

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files.).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.:

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨;    Accelerated filer   x;
Non-accelerated filer   ¨;      Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of May 4, 2012, the registrant had outstanding 16,414,221 A Ordinary Shares and 12,061,370 B Ordinary Shares.

 

 

 


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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements:

  
  

Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2011

     3   
  

Consolidated Statements of Operations
Quarters Ended March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) and March  31, 2011 (Unaudited)

     4   
  

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Quarters Ended March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) and March 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

     5   
  

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
As of March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2011

     6   
  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Quarters Ended March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) and March  31, 2011 (Unaudited)

     7   
  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

     8   

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     32   

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     51   

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

     52   
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

     53   

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

     53   

Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     53   

Item 5.

  

Other Information

     54   

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

     54   

Signatures

     55   

As used in this quarterly report, unless the context requires otherwise:

 

1) “Global Indemnity” refers to Global Indemnity plc, an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of Ireland, and its U.S. and Non-U.S. Subsidiaries;

 

2) the “Company” refers to Global Indemnity and its subsidiaries or, prior to July 2, 2010, to United America Indemnity;

 

3) “ordinary shares” refers to Global Indemnity A and B ordinary shares, or, prior to July 2, 2010, to United America Indemnity A and B common shares;

 

4) “United America Indemnity” refers to United America Indemnity, Ltd. (formerly Vigilant International, Ltd.), a Cayman Islands exempted company that, on July 2, 2010, became a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Global Indemnity plc, and its subsidiaries;

 

5) “U.S. Subsidiaries” refers to Global Indemnity Group, Global Indemnity Group Services, LLC, AIS, Penn-America Group, Inc., and the Company’s Insurance Operations;

 

6) “Insurance Operations” refers to the insurance and related operations conducted by the U.S. Insurance Companies, American Insurance Adjustment Agency, Inc., Collectibles Insurance Services, LLC, United America Insurance Services, LLC, and J.H. Ferguson & Associates, LLC;

 

7) “U.S. Insurance Companies” refers to the insurance and related operations conducted by United National Insurance Company, Diamond State Insurance Company, United National Casualty Insurance Company, United National Specialty Insurance Company, Penn-America Insurance Company, Penn-Star Insurance Company and Penn-Patriot Insurance Company;

 

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8) “Non-U.S. Subsidiaries” refers to Global Indemnity Services Ltd., Global Indemnity (Gibraltar) Ltd., Global Indemnity (Cayman) Ltd., Global Indemnity (Luxembourg) Ltd., Wind River Reinsurance, the Luxembourg Companies, and U.A.I. (Ireland) Ltd.;

 

9) “Wind River Reinsurance” refers to Wind River Reinsurance Company, Ltd.;

 

10) the “Luxembourg Companies” refers to U.A.I. (Luxembourg) I S.à.r.l., U.A.I. (Luxembourg) II S.à.r.l., U.A.I. (Luxembourg) III S.à.r.l., U.A.I. (Luxembourg) IV S.à.r.l., U.A.I. (Luxembourg) Investment S.à.r.l., and Wind River (Luxembourg) S.à.r.l.;

 

11) “AIS” refers to American Insurance Service, Inc.;

 

12) “Predecessor Insurance Operations” refers to Wind River Investment Corporation, which was dissolved on May 31, 2006, AIS, American Insurance Adjustment Agency, Inc., Emerald Insurance Company, which was dissolved on March 24, 2008, United National Insurance Company, Diamond State Insurance Company, United National Casualty Insurance Company, United National Specialty Insurance Company, and J.H. Ferguson & Associates, LLC;

 

13) “International Reinsurance Operations” and “Reinsurance Operations” refer to the reinsurance and related operations of Wind River Reinsurance;

 

14) “Global Indemnity Group” refers to Global Indemnity Group, Inc., (formerly known as United America Indemnity Group, Inc.);

 

15) “Penn-America” refers to the Company’s product classification that includes property and general liability products for small commercial businesses distributed through a select network of wholesale general agents with specific binding authority;

 

16) “United National” refers to the Company’s product classification that includes property, general liability, and professional liability lines products distributed through program administrators with specific binding authority;

 

17) “Diamond State” refers to the Company’s product classification that includes property, casualty, and professional liability lines products distributed through wholesale brokers and program administrators with specific binding authority;

 

18) the “Statutory Trusts” refers to United National Group Capital Trust I, United National Group Capital Statutory Trust II, Penn-America Statutory Trust I, whose registration was cancelled effective January 15, 2008, and Penn-America Statutory Trust II, whose registration was cancelled effective February 2, 2009;

 

19) “Fox Paine & Company” refers to Fox Paine & Company, LLC and affiliated investment funds;

 

20) “GAAP” refers to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; and

 

21) “$” or “dollars” refers to U.S. dollars.

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

GLOBAL INDEMNITY PLC

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

     (Unaudited)
March 31,  2012
    December 31, 2011  
ASSETS     

Fixed maturities:

    

Available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $1,326,146 and $1,258,533)

   $ 1,370,032      $ 1,296,885   

Equity securities:

    

Available for sale, at fair value (cost: $158,329 and $155,390)

     187,542        168,361   

Other invested assets:

    

Available for sale, at fair value (cost: $4,156 and $4,150)

     8,632        6,617   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

     1,566,206        1,471,863   

Cash and cash equivalents

     100,519        175,860   

Premiums receivable, net

     47,081        47,844   

Reinsurance receivables

     282,901        287,986   

Federal income taxes receivable

     7,620        2,223   

Deferred federal income taxes

     6,035        14,642   

Deferred acquisition costs

     19,469        21,564   

Intangible assets

     18,609        18,704   

Goodwill

     4,820        4,820   

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     6,948        6,555   

Receivable for securities sold

     —          1,484   

Other assets

     20,652        19,371   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,080,860      $ 2,072,916   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Liabilities:

    

Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses

   $ 960,924      $ 971,377   

Unearned premiums

     100,242        114,041   

Ceded balances payable

     6,651        8,887   

Contingent commissions

     5,079        7,473   

Payable for securities purchased

     21,078        —     

Notes and debentures payable

     102,929        103,000   

Other liabilities

     24,577        29,075   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,221,480        1,233,853   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)

     —          —     

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value, 900,000,000 ordinary shares authorized; A ordinary shares issued: 19,456,411 and 21,429,683, respectively; A ordinary shares outstanding: 16,400,471 and 16,810,678, respectively; B ordinary shares issued and outstanding: 12,061,370 and 12,061,370, respectively

     3        3   

Additional paid-in capital

     584,428        621,917   

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes

     57,861        40,174   

Retained earnings

     318,275        307,413   

A ordinary shares in treasury, at cost: 3,055,940 and 4,619,005 shares, respectively

     (101,187     (130,444
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     859,380        839,063   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 2,080,860      $ 2,072,916   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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GLOBAL INDEMNITY PLC

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

     (Unaudited)
Quarters Ended March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Revenues:

    

Gross premiums written

   $ 57,758      $ 87,666   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 50,281      $ 83,108   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 64,470      $ 75,969   

Net investment income

     11,417        14,414   

Net realized investment gains:

    

Other than temporary impairment losses on investments

     (2,293     (553

Other than temporary impairment losses on investments recognized in other comprehensive income

     541        —     

Other net realized investment gains

     3,513        12,550   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net realized investment gains

     1,761        11,997   

Other income (loss)

     (352     11,792   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     77,296        114,172   

Losses and Expenses:

    

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     42,009        58,342   

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     23,167        29,394   

Corporate and other operating expenses

     2,488        2,903   

Interest expense

     1,478        1,752   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     8,154        21,781   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (2,708     7,524   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before equity in net income of partnerships

     10,862        14,257   

Equity in net income of partnerships, net of taxes

     —          53   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 10,862      $ 14,310   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per share data:

    

Net income

    

Basic

   $ 0.38      $ 0.47   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.38      $ 0.47   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding

    

Basic

     28,617,087        30,301,293   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     28,639,277        30,338,413   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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GLOBAL INDEMNITY PLC

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(In thousands)

 

     (Unaudited)
Quarters Ended  March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Net income

   $ 10,862      $ 14,310   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:

    

Unrealized holding gains arising during period

     16,441        7,335   

Portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

     (535     (4

Recognition of previously unrealized holding (gains) losses

     1,781        (8,755
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

     17,687        (1,424
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income, net of taxes

   $ 28,549      $ 12,886   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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GLOBAL INDEMNITY PLC

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

     (Unaudited)
Quarter  Ended
March 31, 2012
    Year Ended
December 31, 2011
 

Number of A ordinary shares issued:

    

Number at beginning of period

     21,429,683        21,340,821   

Ordinary shares issued under share incentive plan

     29,675        47,682   

Ordinary shares issued to directors

     14,385        41,180   

Ordinary shares retired

     (2,017,332     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number at end of period

     19,456,411        21,429,683   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of B ordinary shares issued:

    

Number at beginning and end of period

     12,061,370        12,061,370   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value of A ordinary shares:

    

Balance at beginning and end of period

   $ 2      $ 2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value of B ordinary shares:

    

Balance at beginning and end of period

   $ 1      $ 1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital:

    

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 621,917      $ 622,725   

Share compensation plans

     616        (808

A ordinary shares retired

     (38,105     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 584,428      $ 621,917   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of deferred income tax:

    

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 40,174      $ 57,211   

Other comprehensive income (loss):

    

Change in unrealized holding gains (losses) during the period

     18,239        (17,008

Change in other than temporary impairment losses recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

     (552     (29
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     17,687        (17,037
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 57,861      $ 40,174   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retained earnings:

    

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 307,413      $ 349,642   

Cumulative effect adjustment resulting from adoption of new accounting guidance

     —          (3,900

Net income (loss)

     10,862        (38,329
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 318,275      $ 307,413   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of Treasury Shares:

    

Number at beginning of period

     4,619,005        3,040,277   

A ordinary shares purchased

     454,267        1,578,728   

A ordinary shares retired

     (2,017,332     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number at end of period

     3,055,940        4,619,005   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Treasury Shares, at cost:

    

Balance at beginning of period

   $ (130,444   $ (100,912

A ordinary shares purchased, at cost

     (8,848     (29,532

A ordinary shares retired

     38,105        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ (101,187   $ (130,444
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 859,380      $ 839,063   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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GLOBAL INDEMNITY PLC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

     (Unaudited)
Quarter Ended March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 10,862      $ 14,310   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Amortization of trust preferred securities issuance costs

     17        20   

Amortization and depreciation

     422        522   

Restricted stock and stock option expense

     659        562   

Deferred federal income taxes

     2,468        (502

Amortization of bond premium and discount, net

     1,726        940   

Net realized investment gains

     (1,761     (11,997

Equity in net income of partnerships

     —          (53

Changes in:

    

Premiums receivable, net

     763        (11,440

Reinsurance receivables

     5,085        32,270   

Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses

     (10,453     (17,655

Unearned premiums

     (13,799     4,085   

Ceded balances payable

     (2,236     (2,845

Other assets and liabilities, net

     (6,123     (4,512

Contingent commissions

     (2,394     (4,441

Federal income tax receivable/payable

     (5,397     8,073   

Deferred acquisition costs, net

     2,103        (3,151

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     (393     3,058   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

     (18,451     7,244   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Proceeds from sale of fixed maturities

     106,617        220,016   

Proceeds from sale of equity securities

     17,073        29,365   

Proceeds from maturity of fixed maturities

     10,180        22,845   

Proceeds from sale of other invested assets

     —          1,348   

Purchase of fixed maturities

     (163,664     (253,112

Purchase of equity securities

     (18,172     (29,100

Purchase of other invested assets

     (6     (10,026
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for investing activities

     (47,972     (18,664
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Tax expense associated with share-based compensation plans

     1        (106

Purchase of A ordinary shares

     (8,848     (121

Principal payments of term debt

     (71     (71
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for financing activities

     (8,918     (298
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (75,341     (11,718

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     175,860        119,888   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 100,519      $ 108,170   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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GLOBAL INDEMNITY PLC

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

1. Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

Global Indemnity plc (“Global Indemnity” or “the Company”) was incorporated on March 9, 2010 and is domiciled in Ireland. Global Indemnity replaced the Company’s predecessor; United America Indemnity, Ltd., as the ultimate parent company as a result of a re-domestication transaction. United America Indemnity, Ltd. was incorporated on August 26, 2003, and is domiciled in the Cayman Islands. United America Indemnity, Ltd. is a subsidiary of the Company and an Irish tax resident. The Company’s A ordinary shares are publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. On July 6, 2010, the Company changed its trading symbol on the NASDAQ Global Select Market from “INDM” to “GBLI.”

The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited, but have been prepared in conformity with GAAP, which differs in certain respects from those principles followed in reports to insurance regulatory authorities. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, of a normal recurring nature and are necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim periods. Results of operations for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the results of a full year. The accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Global Indemnity and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company’s wholly owned business trust subsidiaries, United National Group Capital Trust I (“UNG Trust I”) and United National Group Capital Statutory Trust II (“UNG Trust II”), are not consolidated pursuant to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification”). The Company’s business trust subsidiaries have issued $30.0 million in floating rate capital securities (“Trust Preferred Securities”) and $0.9 million of floating rate common securities. The sole assets of the Company’s business trust subsidiaries are $30.9 million of junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company, which have the same terms with respect to maturity, payments, and distributions as the Trust Preferred Securities and the floating rate common securities.

Effective January 1, 2012, the Company adopted new accounting guidance that modified the definition of costs that can be capitalized in the acquisition of new and renewal business for insurance companies. This guidance was adopted retrospectively and has been applied to all prior period information contained in these consolidated financial statements. For further information please see Note 2.

 

2. Change in Accounting Principle

In October, 2010, the FASB issued new accounting guidance that modified the definition of costs that can be capitalized in the acquisition of new and renewal business for insurance companies. Under the new guidance, only direct incremental costs associated with successful insurance contract acquisitions or renewals are deferrable. The Company adopted this guidance retrospectively effective January 1, 2012 and has adjusted all prior period information contained in these consolidated financial statements.

The Company’s deferrable costs include: incremental direct costs of contract acquisition, primarily commissions and premium taxes, the portion of an employees’ total compensation attributable to successful acquisition or renewal of insurance and reinsurance contracts and other costs directly related to acquisition activities that would not have been incurred had the contract not been acquired. These costs are deferred and amortized ratably over the period in which the related premiums are earned.

 

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GLOBAL INDEMNITY PLC

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

In accordance with accounting guidance for insurance enterprises, the method followed in computing such amounts limits them to their estimated realizable value that gives effect to the premium to be earned, related investment income, losses and loss adjustment expenses, and certain other costs expected to be incurred as the premium is earned. A premium deficiency shall be recognized if the sum of expected loss and loss adjustment expenses and unamortized acquisition costs exceeds related unearned premium. Any future expected loss on the related unearned premium is recorded first by impairing the unamortized acquisition costs on the related unearned premium followed by an increase to loss and loss adjustment expense reserves on additional expected loss in excess of unamortized acquisition costs.

The effect of adoption of this guidance on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2011 was as follows:

 

Balance Sheet    December 31, 2011  
(Dollars in thousands)    As Previously
Reported
     As Currently
Reported
 

Deferred acquisition costs

   $ 25,565       $ 21,564   

Deferred federal income taxes

     13,242         14,642   

Total assets

     2,075,517         2,072,916   

Retained earnings

     310,014         307,413   

Total shareholders’ equity

     841,664         839,063   

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     2,075,517         2,072,916   

The effect of adoption of this guidance on the consolidated income statement for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 was as follows:

 

Income Statement    Quarter Ended March 31, 2011  
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)    As Previously
Reported
     As Currently
Reported
 

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

   $ 29,852       $ 29,394   

Income before income taxes

     21,323         21,781   

Income tax expense

     7,591         7,524   

Net income

     13,785         14,310   

Net income per share - basic

   $ 0.45       $ 0.47   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income per share - diluted

   $ 0.45       $ 0.47   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The effect of adoption of this guidance on the consolidated statement of cash flows for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 was as follows:

 

Statement of Cash Flows    Quarter Ended March 31, 2011  
(Dollars in thousands)    As Previously
Reported
    As Currently
Reported
 

Net income

   $ 13,785      $ 14,310   

Deferred federal income taxes

     (435     (502

Change in deferred acquisition costs

     (2,693     (3,151

 

3. Profit Enhancement Initiative

On November 2, 2010, the Company committed to a Profit Enhancement Initiative with respect to its Insurance Operations. The plan was initiated on November 4, 2010, and is part of the Company’s efforts to streamline its operations in response to the continuing impact of the domestic recession as well as the competitive landscape within the excess and surplus lines market. This initiative was intended to enhance profitability and earnings by aligning corporate overhead costs with changes in the Company’s business. In the fourth quarter of 2010, the

 

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Company reduced its U.S. based census by approximately 25%, closed underperforming U.S. facilities, and supplemented staffing in Bermuda and in Ireland. All action items relating to this initiative were implemented by December 31, 2010.

The total cost of implementing this initiative was recorded in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations within its Insurance Operations segment in the fourth quarter of 2010. Components of the initiative included: (1) employee termination and severance charges of $1.71 million; (2) expenses of $1.53 million relating to discontinuing use of leased office space, net of expected sub-lease income; (3) restructuring expenses of $0.63 million for related asset and leasehold improvement impairments; and (4) expenses of $2.91 million relating to the curtailment of the Company’s workers’ compensation product initiative, consisting of a minimum ceded premium charge of $1.48 million on its workers’ compensation reinsurance treaty and $1.43 million in asset impairments.

In December of 2011 the Company incurred additional costs related to streamlining its operations in response to the continued competitive landscape within the excess and surplus lines market. These charges were recorded within the Company’s consolidated statement of operations in the fourth quarter of 2011 and impacted both its Insurance Operations as well as its Reinsurance Operations. All action items related to the reorganization were implemented by December 31, 2011.

Components of the reorganization included (1) employee termination and severance charges of $0.79 million; (2) charges of $0.84 million related to discontinuing use of leased office space, net of expected sub-lease income; and (3) fixed asset and leasehold improvement impairments of $1.17 million. Of the $2.79 million in additional charges incurred, $2.03 million were recorded within the Company’s Insurance Operations segment and $0.76 million were recorded within the Company’s Reinsurance Operations segment.

The following table summarizes charges incurred by expense type and the remaining liability as of March 31, 2012, December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Employee
Termination
    Operating
Leases
    Asset
Impairments
    Workers’
Compensation
    Total  

Charges incurred in 2010

   $ 1,711      $ 1,532      $ 631      $ 2,907      $ 6,781   

Cash payments for 2010 actions

     (758     —          —          (985     (1,743

Non-cash adjustments for 2010 actions

     176        —          (631     (1,430     (1,885
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability at December 31, 2010

   $ 1,129      $ 1,532      $ —        $ 492      $ 3,153   

Cash payments for 2010 actions

     (1,129     (805     —          (492     (2,426

Non-cash adjustments for 2010 actions

     —          259        —          —          259   

Additional charges incurred in 2011

     785        842        1,165        —          2,792   

Non-cash adjustments for 2011 actions

     —          —          (1,165     —          (1,165
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability at December 31, 2011

   $ 785      $ 1,828      $ —        $ —        $ 2,613   

Cash payments for 2010 actions

     —          (110     —          —          (110

Cash payments for 2011 actions

     (222     (105     —          —          (327
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liability at March 31, 2012

   $ 563        1,613      $ —        $ —        $ 2,176   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

There were no charges incurred related to the Profit Enhancement Initiative in the Company’s statement of operations for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 or 2011.

 

4. Investments

The Company’s investments in fixed maturities and common stock are classified as available for sale and are carried at their fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair values of the Company’s available for sale portfolio, excluding limited partnership interests, are determined on the basis of quoted market prices where available. If quoted market prices are not available, the Company uses third party pricing services to assist in determining fair value. In many instances, these services examine the pricing of similar instruments to estimate fair value. The Company purchases bonds with the expectation of holding them to their maturity; however, changes to the portfolio are sometimes required to assure it is appropriately matched to liabilities. In addition, changes in financial market conditions and tax considerations may cause the Company to sell

 

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an investment before it matures. Corporate loans have stated maturities; however, they generally do not reach their final maturity due to borrowers refinancing. The difference between amortized cost and fair value of the Company’s available for sale investments, net of the effect of deferred income taxes, is reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity and, accordingly, has no effect on net income other than for the credit loss component of impairments deemed to be other than temporary.

The Company’s investments in other invested assets are comprised of limited liability partnership interests. Partnership interests where the Company owned more than 3% at any time are carried at their fair value. The change in the difference between amortized cost and fair value of partnership interests of 3% ownership or greater, net of the effect of deferred income taxes, is reflected in income. Partnership interests of less than 3% ownership are carried at their fair value. The change in the difference between amortized cost and the fair value of the partnership interests of less than 3% ownership, net of the effect of deferred income taxes, is reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity and, accordingly, has no effect on net income other than for impairments deemed to be other than temporary.

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments were as follows as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Other than
temporary
impairments
recognized in

AOCI (1)
 

As of March 31, 2012

             

Fixed maturities:

             

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 182,822       $ 7,130       $ (9   $ 189,943       $ —     

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     196,588         7,554         (26     204,116         —     

Mortgage-backed securities

     259,638         9,804         (25     269,417         (12

Asset-backed securities

     112,686         2,104         (20     114,770         (28

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     21,702         92         (12     21,782         —     

Corporate bonds and loans

     500,279         17,230         (1,171     516,338         (541

Foreign corporate bonds

     52,431         1,319         (84     53,666         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     1,326,146         45,233         (1,347     1,370,032         (581

Common stock

     158,329         32,158         (2,945     187,542         —     

Other invested assets

     4,156         4,476         —          8,632         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,488,631       $ 81,867       $ (4,292   $ 1,566,206       $ (581
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents the total amount of other than temporary impairment losses relating to factors other than credit losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”).

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Other than
temporary
impairments
recognized in

AOCI (2)
 

As of December 31, 2011

             

Fixed maturities:

             

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 123,089       $ 8,201       $ (1   $ 131,289       $ —     

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     198,374         7,822         (63     206,133         —     

Mortgage-backed securities

     259,935         9,283         (228     268,990         (13

Asset-backed securities

     94,096         1,931         (63     95,964         (32

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     29,975         66         (72     29,969         —     

Corporate bonds and loans

     510,580         14,317         (3,696     521,201         (134

Foreign corporate bonds

     42,484         994         (139     43,339         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     1,258,533         42,614         (4,262     1,296,885         (179

Common stock

     155,390         19,436         (6,465     168,361         —     

Other invested assets

     4,150         2,467         —          6,617         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,418,073       $ 64,517       $ (10,727   $ 1,471,863       $ (179
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2) Represents the total amount of other than temporary impairment losses relating to factors other than credit losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”).

Excluding U.S. treasuries and agency bonds, the Company did not hold any debt or equity investments in a single issuer that was in excess of 4% of shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011.

 

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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of the Company’s fixed maturities portfolio classified as available for sale at March 31, 2012, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Amortized
Cost
     Fair Value  

Due in one year or less

   $ 137,659       $ 138,502   

Due in one year through five years

     628,000         652,905   

Due in five years through ten years

     125,873         130,378   

Due in ten years through fifteen years

     9,685         10,907   

Due after fifteen years

     30,903         31,371   

Mortgaged-backed securities

     259,638         269,417   

Asset-backed securities

     112,686         114,770   

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     21,702         21,782   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,326,146       $ 1,370,032   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table contains an analysis of the Company’s securities with gross unrealized losses, categorized by the period that the securities were in a continuous loss position as of March 31, 2012:

 

     Less than 12 months     12 months or longer (1)     Total  
(Dollars in thousands)    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 

Fixed maturities:

               

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 23,872       $ (9   $ —         $ —        $ 23,872       $ (9

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     —           —          2,114         (26     2,114         (26

Mortgage-backed securities

     8,596         (7     729         (18     9,325         (25

Asset-backed securities

     4,370         (5     596         (15     4,966         (20

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     6,017         (11     481         (1     6,498         (12

Corporate bonds and loans

     55,616         (1,108     11,034         (63     66,650         (1,171

Foreign corporate bonds

     15,019         (84     —           —          15,019         (84
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     113,490         (1,224     14,954         (123     128,444         (1,347

Common stock

     29,169         (2,847     1,088         (98     30,257         (2,945
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 142,659       $ (4,071   $ 16,042       $ (221   $ 158,701       $ (4,292
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Fixed maturities in a gross unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer is primarily comprised of non-credit losses on investment grade securities where management does not intend to sell, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be forced to sell the security before recovery. The Company has analyzed these securities and has determined that they are not impaired.

The following table contains an analysis of the Company’s securities with gross unrealized losses, categorized by the period that the securities were in a continuous loss position as of December 31, 2011:

 

     Less than 12 months     12 months or longer (2)     Total  
(Dollars in thousands)    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 

Fixed maturities:

               

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 2,246       $ (1   $ —         $ —        $ 2,246       $ (1

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     —           —          6,843         (63     6,843         (63

Mortgage-backed securities

     15,041         (210     751         (18     15,792         (228

Asset-backed securities

     13,622         (33     657         (30     14,279         (63

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     9,967         (38     8,869         (34     18,836         (72

Corporate bonds and loans

     103,432         (3,301     8,436         (395     111,868         (3,696

Foreign corporate bonds

     5,429         (139     —           —          5,429         (139
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     149,737         (3,722     25,556         (540     175,293         (4,262

Common stock

     44,859         (6,402     303         (63     45,162         (6,465
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 194,596       $ (10,124   $ 25,859       $ (603   $ 220,455       $ (10,727
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2) Fixed maturities in a gross unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer is primarily comprised of non-credit losses on investment grade securities where management does not intend to sell, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be forced to sell the security before recovery. The Company has analyzed these securities and has determined that they are not impaired.

 

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The Company regularly performs various analytical valuation procedures with respect to its investments, including reviewing each fixed maturity security in an unrealized loss position to assess whether the security is a candidate for credit loss. Specifically, the Company considers credit rating, market price, and issuer specific financial information, among other factors, to assess the likelihood of collection of all principal and interest as contractually due. Securities for which the Company determines that a credit loss is likely are subjected to further analysis through discounted cash flow testing to estimate the credit loss to be recognized in earnings, if any. The specific methodologies and significant assumptions used by asset class are discussed below. Upon identification of such securities and periodically thereafter, a detailed review is performed to determine whether the decline is considered other than temporary. This review includes an analysis of several factors, including but not limited to, the credit ratings and cash flows of the securities and the magnitude and length of time that the fair value of such securities is below cost.

For fixed maturities, the factors considered in reaching the conclusion that a decline below cost is other than temporary include, among others, whether:

 

  (1) the issuer is in financial distress;

 

  (2) the investment is secured;

 

  (3) a significant credit rating action occurred;

 

  (4) scheduled interest payments were delayed or missed;

 

  (5) changes in laws or regulations have affected an issuer or industry;

 

  (6) the investment has an unrealized loss and was identified by the Company’s investment manager as an investment to be sold before recovery or maturity; and

 

  (7) the investment failed cash flow projection testing to determine if anticipated principal and interest payments will be realized.

According to accounting guidance, for debt securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company is required to assess whether it has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before the anticipated recovery. If either of these conditions is met the Company must recognize an other than temporary impairment with the entire unrealized loss being recorded through earnings. For debt securities in an unrealized loss position not meeting these conditions, the Company assesses whether the impairment of a security is other than temporary. If the impairment is deemed to be other than temporary, the Company must separate the other than temporary impairment into two components: the amount representing the credit loss and the amount related to all other factors, such as changes in interest rates. The credit loss represents the portion of the amortized book value in excess of the net present value of the projected future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate implicit in the debt security prior to impairment. The credit loss component of the other than temporary impairment is recorded through earnings, whereas the amount relating to factors other than credit losses are recorded in other comprehensive income, net of taxes.

For equity securities, management carefully reviews all securities with unrealized losses to determine if a security should be impaired and further focuses on securities that have either:

 

  (1) persisted with unrealized losses for more than twelve consecutive months or

 

  (2) the value of the investment has been 20% or more below cost for six continuous months or more.

The amount of any write-down, including those that are deemed to be other than temporary, is included in earnings as a realized loss in the period in which the impairment arose.

 

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The following is a description, by asset type, of the methodology and significant inputs that the Company used to measure the amount of credit loss recognized in earnings, if any:

U.S. treasury and agency obligations – As of March 31, 2012, gross unrealized losses related to U.S. treasury and agency obligations were $0.009 million. All unrealized losses have been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months. All of these securities are rated AA+. The Company’s investment manager conducts extensive macroeconomic and market analysis which are driven by moderate interest rate anticipation, yield curve management, and security selection.

Obligations of states and political subdivisions – As of March 31, 2012, gross unrealized losses related to obligations of states and political subdivisions were $0.026 million. All unrealized losses have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer. These securities are rated AA+. The Company’s investment manager considers all factors that influence performance of the municipal bond market, including investor expectations, supply and demand patterns, and current versus historical yield and spread relationships. The manager relies on the output of its fixed income credit analysts, including dedicated municipal bond analysts. The dedicated municipal analysts perform extensive in-house fundamental analysis on each issuer, regardless of their rating by the major agencies.

Mortgage-backed securities – As of March 31, 2012, gross unrealized losses related to mortgage-backed securities were $0.025 million. Of this amount, $0.02 million has been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater and are rated AA+ or better. The Company’s investment manager models each mortgage-backed security to project principal losses under downside, base, and upside scenarios for the economy and home prices. The primary assumption that drives the security and loan level modeling is the Home Price Index (“HPI”) projection. The Company’s investment manager first projects HPI at the national level, then at the zip code level based on the historical relationship between the individual zip code HPI and the national HPI, using inputs from its macroeconomic team, mortgage portfolio management team, and structured analyst team. The model utilizes loan level data and borrower characteristics including FICO score, geographic location, original and current loan size, loan age, mortgage rate and type (fixed rate / interest-only / adjustable rate mortgage), issuer / originator, residential type (owner occupied / investor property), dwelling type (single family / multi-family), loan purpose, level of documentation, and delinquency status as inputs. The model also includes the explicit treatment of silent second liens, utilization of loan modification history, and the application of roll rate adjustments.

Asset backed securities (“ABS”) – As of March 31, 2012, gross unrealized losses related to asset backed securities were $0.02 million. Of this amount, $0.015 million has been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater and are rated A- or better. The weighted average credit enhancement for the Company’s asset backed portfolio is 32.8. The Company’s investment manager analyzes every ABS transaction on a stand-alone basis. This analysis involves a thorough review of the collateral, prepayment, and structural risk in each transaction. Additionally, their analysis includes an in-depth credit analysis of the originator and servicer of the collateral. The Company’s investment manager projects an expected loss for a deal given a set of assumptions specific to the asset type. These assumptions are used to calculate at what level of losses that the deal will incur a dollar of loss. The major assumptions used to calculate this ratio are loss severities, recovery lags, and no advances on principal and interest.

Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) – As of March 31, 2012, gross unrealized losses related to the CMBS portfolio were $0.01 million. Of this amount, $0.001 million has been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater and are rated AAA. The weighted average credit enhancement for the Company’s CMBS portfolio is 24.5. This represents the percentage of pool losses that can occur before a mortgage-backed security will incur its first dollar of principle losses. For the Company’s CMBS portfolio, a loan level analysis is utilized where every underlying CMBS loan is re-underwritten based on the Company’s investment manager’s internally generated set of assumptions that reflect their expectation for the future path of the economy. In the analysis, the focus is centered on stressing the significant variables that influence commercial loan defaults and collateral losses in CMBS deals. These variables include: (1) occupancies are projected to drop; (2) capitalization rates vary by property type and are forecasted to return to more normalized levels as the capital markets repair and capital begins to flow again; and (3) property value was stressed by using projected property performance and projected capitalization rates. Term risk is triggered if projected debt service coverage rate falls below 1x. Balloon risk is triggered if a property’s projected performance does not satisfy new, tighter mortgage standards.

 

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Corporate bonds and loans – As of March 31, 2012, gross unrealized losses related to corporate bonds and loans were $1.2 million. Of this amount, $0.06 million has been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater. The Company’s investment manager’s analysis for this sector includes maintaining detailed financial models that include a projection of each issuer’s future financial performance, including prospective debt servicing capabilities, capital structure composition, and the value of the collateral. The analysis incorporates the macroeconomic environment, industry conditions in which the issuer operates, issuer’s current competitive position, vulnerability to changes in the competitive environment, regulatory environment, issuer liquidity, issuer commitment to bondholders, issuer creditworthiness, and asset protection. Part of the process also includes running downside scenarios to evaluate the expected likelihood of default as well as potential losses in the event of default.

Foreign bonds – As of March 31, 2012, gross unrealized losses related to foreign bonds were $0.08 million. All unrealized losses have been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months. These securities are rated A- or better. The Company’s investment manager maintains financial models for the Company’s bond issuers. These models include a projection of each issuer’s future financial performance including prospective debt servicing capabilities and capital structure composition. The analysis incorporates the macroeconomic environment, industry conditions in which the issuer operates, issuer’s current competitive position, vulnerability to changes in the competitive environment, regulatory environment, issuer liquidity, issuer commitment to bondholders, issuer creditworthiness, and asset protection.

Common stocks – As of March 31, 2012, gross unrealized losses related to common stock were $2.9 million. Of this amount, $0.1 million has been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater. To determine if an other than temporary impairment of an equity security has occurred, the Company considers, among other things, the severity and duration of the decline in fair value of the equity security. The Company also examines other factors to determine if the equity security could recover its value in a reasonable period of time.

The Company recorded the following other than temporary impairments (“OTTI”) on its investment portfolio for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Quarters Ended
March  31,
 
     2012     2011  

Fixed maturities:

    

OTTI losses, gross

   $ (895   $ —     

Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (pre-tax)

     541        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net impairment losses on fixed maturities recognized in earnings

     (354     —     

Common stock

     (1,398     (553
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (1,752   $ (553
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table is an analysis of the credit losses recognized in earnings on debt securities held by the Company for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Quarters Ended
March  31,
 
     2012      2011  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 86       $ 115   

Additions where no OTTI was previously recorded

     55         —     

Additions where an OTTI was previously recorded

     —           —     

Reductions for securities for which the company intends to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell before recovery

     —           —     

Reductions reflecting increases in expected cash flows to be collected

     —           —     

Reductions for securities sold during the period

     —           (29
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 141       $ 86   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Accumulated other comprehensive income as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 was as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  

Net unrealized gains (losses) from:

    

Fixed maturities

   $ 43,886      $ 38,352   

Common stock

     29,213        12,971   

Partnerships < 3% owned

     4,476        2,467   

Deferred taxes

     (19,714     (13,616
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

   $ 57,861      $ 40,174   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized Investment Gains

The components of net realized investment gains for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2012     2011  

Fixed maturities:

    

Gross realized gains

   $ 732      $ 5,874   

Gross realized losses

     (822     (159
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     (90     5,715   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common stock:

    

Gross realized gains

     3,267        6,886   

Gross realized losses

     (1,416     (604
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains

     1,851        6,282   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net realized investment gains

   $ 1,761      $ 11,997   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities resulting in net realized investment gains (losses) for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2012      2011  

Fixed maturities

   $ 106,617       $ 220,016   

Equity securities

     17,073         29,365   

Net Investment Income

The sources of net investment income for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2012     2011  

Fixed maturities

   $ 11,359      $ 14,683   

Equity securities

     1,083        777   

Cash and cash equivalents

     43        17   

Other invested assets

     156        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     12,641        15,477   

Investment expense

     (1,224     (1,063
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

   $ 11,417      $ 14,414   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The Company’s total investment return on a pre-tax basis for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2012     2011  

Net investment income

   $ 11,417      $ 14,414   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized investment gains

     1,761        11,997   

Net equity in net income of partnership

     —          81   

Net unrealized investment gains (losses)

     23,785        (2,143
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment gains

     25,546        9,935   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return

   $ 36,963      $ 24,349   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return % (1)

     2.2     1.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average investment portfolio (2)

   $ 1,647,427      $ 1,720,392   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Not annualized.
(2) Average of total cash and invested assets, net of payable for securities purchased, as of the beginning and ending of the period.

Insurance Enhanced Municipal Bonds

As of March 31, 2012, the Company held insurance enhanced municipal bonds of approximately $74.8 million, which represented approximately 4.5% of the Company’s total cash and invested assets, net of payables for securities purchased and sold. These securities had an average rating of “AA.” Approximately $31.9 million of these bonds are pre-refunded with U.S. treasury securities, of which $23.3 million are backed by financial guarantors, meaning that funds have been set aside in escrow to satisfy the future interest and principal obligations of the bond. Of the remaining $42.9 million of insurance enhanced municipal bonds, $16.0 million would have carried a lower credit rating had they not been insured. The following table provides a breakdown of the ratings for these municipal bonds with and without insurance.

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Rating

   Ratings
with
Insurance
     Ratings
without
Insurance
 

AA

   $ 6,725       $ —     

A

     9,281         14,980   

BBB

     —           1,026   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 16,006       $ 16,006   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

A summary of the Company’s insurance enhanced municipal bonds that are backed by financial guarantors, including the pre-refunded bonds that are escrowed in U.S. government obligations, as of March 31, 2012, is as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Financial Guarantor

   Total      Pre-refunded
Securities
     Government
Guaranteed
Securities
     Exposure Net
of  Pre-refunded
& Government
Guaranteed

Securities
 

Ambac Financial Group

   $ 4,875       $ 3,791       $ —         $ 1,084   

Financial Guaranty Insurance Company

     831         831         —           —     

Assured Guaranty Corporation

     27,699         9,778         —           17,921   

Municipal Bond Insurance Association

     28,061         8,367         —           19,694   

Gov’t National Housing Association

     2,663         549         2,114         —     

Permanent School Fund Guaranty

     1,279         —           1,279         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total backed by financial guarantors

     65,408         23,316         3,393         38,699   

Other credit enhanced municipal bonds

     9,397         8,557         —           840   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 74,805       $ 31,873       $ 3,393       $ 39,539   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In addition to the $74.8 million of insurance enhanced municipal bonds, the Company also held insurance enhanced asset-backed and credit securities with a market value of approximately $28.5 million, which represented approximately 1.7% of the Company’s total invested assets net of payables for securities purchased and sold. The financial guarantors of the Company’s $28.5 million of insurance enhanced asset-backed and credit securities include Financial Guaranty Insurance Company ($0.6 million), Municipal Bond Insurance Association ($9.9 million), Ambac ($2.1 million), Assured Guaranty Corporation ($10.6 million), and Other ($5.3 million).

 

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The Company had no direct investments in the entities that have provided financial guarantees or other credit support to any security held by the Company at March 31, 2012.

Bonds Held on Deposit

Certain cash balances, cash equivalents, and bonds available for sale were deposited with various governmental authorities in accordance with statutory requirements or were held in trust pursuant to intercompany reinsurance agreements. The estimated fair values of bonds available for sale and on deposit or held in trust were as follows as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

     Estimated Fair Value  
(Dollars in thousands)    March 31, 2012      December 31, 2011  

On deposit with governmental authorities

   $ 43,500       $ 43,830   

Intercompany trusts held for the benefit of U.S. policyholders

     561,112         545,230   

Held in trust pursuant to third party requirements

     85,053         82,577   

Held in trust pursuant to U.S. regulatory requirements for the benefit of U.S. policyholders

     6,220         6,125   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 695,885       $ 677,762   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

5. Fair Value Measurements

The Company elected to apply the fair value option within its limited partnership investment portfolio to an investment where the Company previously owned more than a 3% interest. The fair value of this investment was $1.1 million as of December 31, 2010. During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the Company liquidated its remaining interest in this limited partnership and recognized a gain of $0.05 million, net of taxes, due to changes in the value of this investment. This gain is reflected on the consolidated statement of operations as equity in net income of partnerships, net of taxes.

The fair value option was not elected for the Company’s investments in limited partnerships with less than a 3% ownership interest.

The accounting standards related to fair value measurements define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, outline a fair value hierarchy based on inputs used to measure fair value, and enhance disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. These standards do not change existing guidance as to whether or not an instrument is carried at fair value. The Company has determined that its fair value measurements are in accordance with the requirements of these accounting standards.

The Company’s invested assets are carried at their fair value and are categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy:

 

   

Level 1 – inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

   

Level 2 – inputs utilize other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the similar assets, either directly or indirectly.

 

   

Level 3 – inputs are unobservable for the asset, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset.

 

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Both observable and unobservable inputs may be used to determine the fair value of positions that the Company has classified within the Level 3 category. As a result, the unrealized gains and losses for invested assets within the Level 3 category presented in the tables below may include changes in fair value that are attributed to both observable (e.g., changes in market interest rates) and unobservable (e.g., changes in unobservable long-dated volatilities) inputs.

The following table presents information about the Company’s invested assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.

 

As of March 31, 2012    Fair Value Measurements  
(Dollars in thousands)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Fixed maturities:

           

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 150,553       $ 39,390       $ —         $ 189,943   

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     —           204,116         —           204,116   

Mortgage-backed securities

     —           269,417         —           269,417   

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     —           21,782         —           21,782   

Asset-backed securities

     —           114,770         —           114,770   

Corporate bonds and loans

     —           516,338         —           516,338   

Foreign corporate bonds

     —           53,666         —           53,666   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     150,553         1,219,479         —           1,370,032   

Common shares

     187,542         —           —           187,542   

Other invested assets

     —           —           8,632         8,632   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total invested assets

   $ 338,095       $ 1,219,479       $ 8,632       $ 1,566,206   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2011

   Fair Value Measurements  
(Dollars in thousands)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Fixed maturities:

           

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 90,602       $ 40,687       $ —         $ 131,289   

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     —           206,133         —           206,133   

Mortgage-backed securities

     —           268,990         —           268,990   

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     —           29,969         —           29,969   

Asset-backed securities

     —           95,964         —           95,964   

Corporate bonds and loans

     —           521,201         —           521,201   

Foreign corporate bonds

     —           43,339         —           43,339   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     90,602         1,206,283         —           1,296,885   

Common shares

     168,361         —           —           168,361   

Other invested assets

     —           —           6,617         6,617   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total invested assets

   $ 258,963       $ 1,206,283       $ 6,617       $ 1,471,863   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The securities classified as Level 1 in the above table consist of U.S. Treasuries and equity securities actively traded on an exchange.

The securities classified as Level 2 in the above table consist primarily of fixed maturity securities. Based on the typical trading volumes and the lack of quoted market prices for fixed maturities, security prices are derived through recent reported trades for identical or similar securities making adjustments through the reporting date based upon available market observable information. If there are no recent reported trades, matrix or model processes are used to develop a security price where future cash flow expectations are developed based upon collateral performance and discounted at an estimated market rate. Included in the pricing of asset-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, and mortgage-backed securities are estimates of the rate of future prepayments of principal over the remaining life of the securities. Such estimates are derived based on the characteristics of the underlying structure and prepayment speeds previously experienced at the interest rate levels projected for the underlying collateral. For corporate loans, price quotes from multiple dealers along with recent reported trades for identical or similar securities are used to develop prices.

 

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There were no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the quarters ended March 31, 2012 or 2011.

The following table presents changes in Level 3 investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the quarter ended March 31, 2012:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Other
Invested
Assets
 

Beginning balance at January 1, 2012

   $ 6,617   

Total gains (realized / unrealized):

  

Included in equity in net income of partnership

     —     

Included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     2,009   

Sales

     —     

Purchases

     6   
  

 

 

 

Ending balance at March 31, 2012

   $ 8,632   
  

 

 

 

Losses for 2012 included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to assets still held at March 31, 2012

   $ —     
  

 

 

 

The investments classified as Level 3 in the above table relate to investments in limited partnerships for which there are no readily available independent market prices. The estimated fair values of these limited partnerships are measured utilizing net asset value as a practical expedient for the limited partnerships. Material assumptions and factors utilized in pricing these investments include future cash flows, constant default rates, recovery rates, and any market clearing activity that may have occurred since the previous pricing period.

The following table presents changes in Level 3 investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the quarter ended March 31, 2011:

 

Quarter Ended March 31, 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

   Other
Invested
Assets
 

Beginning balance at January 1, 2011

   $ 5,380   

Total gains (realized / unrealized):

  

Included in equity in net income of partnership

     81   

Included in accumulated other comprehensive income

     2,585   

Purchases

     10,025   

Sales

     (1,347
  

 

 

 

Ending balance at March 31, 2011

   $ 16,724   
  

 

 

 

Losses for 2011 included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized losses relating to assets still held at March 31, 2011

   $ —     
  

 

 

 

The amount is comprised of $7.1 million related to investments in limited partnerships and $9.6 million related to an investment in a mutual fund. The $7.1 million related to investments in limited partnerships was comprised of securities for which the Company does not have the ability to see the underlying valuations. The estimated fair value of these limited partnerships is measured utilizing net asset value as a practical expedient for each limited partnership. Material assumptions and factors utilized in pricing these securities include future cash flows, constant default rates, recovery rates, and any market clearing activity that may have occurred since the prior month end pricing period. The Company’s investment in a mutual fund of $9.6 million is measured utilizing the fund’s net asset value. The net asset value of the fund is based on the actual market price of the assets of the portfolio, including accrued income less liabilities and provisions for accrued expenses. The fund is comprised primarily of foreign equities. However, since the Company does not have the ability to see the invested asset composition of the mutual fund on a daily basis, this investment has been classified within the Level 3 category.

 

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Fair Value of Alternative Investments

Included in “Other invested assets” in the fair value hierarchy at March 31, 2012 are limited liability partnerships measured at fair value. The following table provides the fair value and future funding commitments related to these investments at March 31, 2012.

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Fair Value      Future
Funding
Commitments
 

Equity Fund, LP (1)

   $ 8,632       $ 2,513   

Real Estate Fund, LP (2)

     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 8,632       $ 2,513   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) This limited partnership invests in companies from various business sectors whereby the partnership has acquired control of the operating business as a lead or organizing investor. The Company does not have the contractual option to redeem its limited partnership interest but receives distributions based on the liquidation of the underlying assets. The Company does not have the ability to sell or transfer its limited partnership interest without consent from the general partner.
(2) This limited partnership invests in real estate assets through a combination of direct or indirect investments in partnerships, limited liability companies, mortgage loans, and lines of credit. The Company does not have the contractual option to redeem its limited partnership interest but receives distributions based on the liquidation of the underlying assets. The Company does not have the ability to sell or transfer its limited partnership interest without consent from the general partner. The Company continues to hold an investment in this limited partnership and has written the fair value down to zero.

Pricing

The Company’s pricing vendors provide prices for all investment categories except for investments in limited partnerships. One vendor provides prices for equity securities and select fixed maturity categories including: corporate loans, commercial mortgage backed securities, high yield, investment grade, short term securities, and international fixed income securities, if any. A second vendor provides prices for other fixed maturity categories including: asset backed securities (“ABS”), collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMO”), and municipals. A third vendor provides prices for the remaining fixed maturity categories including mortgage backed securities (“MBS”) and treasuries.

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used by the Company’s pricing vendors for investment securities carried at fair value:

 

   

Equity prices are received from all primary and secondary exchanges.

 

   

Corporate bonds are individually evaluated on a nominal spread, discount margin, or an option adjusted spread basis depending on how the market trades a security or sector. Spreads are updated each day and compared with those from the broker/dealer community and contributing firms. Issues are generally benchmarked off of the U.S. treasuries or LIBOR.

 

   

Agencies are individually evaluated on an option adjusted spread basis or a nominal spread for non-callable issues.

 

   

For CMOs, which are categorized with mortgage-backed securities in the tables listed above, volatility-driven and ratings based multi-dimensional spread tables or an option-adjusted spread model and prepayment model is used. For ABSs, multi-dimensional, collateral specific spread / prepayment speed tables are utilized. For both asset classes, evaluations utilize standard inputs plus new issue data, monthly payment information, and collateral performance. The evaluated pricing models incorporate security set-up, prepayment speeds, cash flows, and treasury swap curves and spread adjustments.

 

   

For municipals, a series of matrices are used to evaluate securities within this asset class. The evaluated pricing models for this asset class incorporate security set-up, sector curves, yield to worst, ratings updates, and adjustments for material events notices.

 

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U.S. Treasuries are priced on the bid side by a market maker.

 

   

For MBSs, the pricing vendor utilizes a matrix model correlation to TBA (a forward MBS trade) or benchmarking to value a security.

 

   

Corporate loans are priced using averages of bids and offers obtained from the broker/dealer community involved in trading such loans.

The Company performs certain procedures to validate whether the pricing information received from the pricing vendors is reasonable, to ensure that the fair value determination is consistent with accounting guidance, and to ensure that its assets are properly classified in the fair value hierarchy. The Company’s procedures include, but are not limited to:

 

   

Reviewing periodic reports provided by the Investment Manager that provides information regarding rating changes and securities placed on watch. This procedure allows the Company to understand why a particular security’s market value may have changed.

 

   

Understanding and periodically evaluating the various pricing methods and procedures used by the Company’s pricing vendors to ensure that investments are properly classified within the fair value hierarchy.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the Company has not needed to adjust quotes or prices obtained from the pricing vendors.

 

6. Reinsurance

The Company cedes risk to unrelated reinsurers on a pro rata (“quota share”) and excess of loss basis in the ordinary course of business to limit its net loss exposure on insurance contracts. Reinsurance ceded arrangements do not discharge the Company of primary liability. Moreover, reinsurers may fail to pay the Company due to a lack of reinsurer liquidity, perceived improper underwriting, losses for risks that are excluded from reinsurance coverage and other similar factors, all of which could adversely affect the Company’s financial results.

The Company had the following reinsurance balances as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    March 31, 2012     December 31, 2011  

Reinsurance receivables

   $ 282,901      $ 287,986   

Collateral securing reinsurance receivables

     (164,751     (169,002
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reinsurance receivables, net of collateral

   $ 118,150      $ 118,984   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for uncollectible reinsurance receivables

   $ 10,021      $ 10,021   

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     6,948        6,555   

The Company regularly evaluates retention levels to ensure that the ultimate reinsurance cessions are aligned with corporate risk tolerance and capital levels. The Company’s Insurance Operations’ primary reinsurance treaties are as follows:

Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss The Company’s current property writings create exposure to catastrophic events. To protect against these exposures, the Company purchased a property catastrophe treaty. Effective June 1, 2011, the Company renewed its property catastrophe excess of loss treaty which provides occurrence coverage for losses of $80.0 million in excess of $20.0 million. This treaty provides for one full reinstatement of coverage at 100% additional premium as to time and pro rata as to amount of limit reinstated. This replaces the treaty that expired on May 31, 2011, which provided occurrence coverage for losses of $75.0 million in excess of $15.0 million.

 

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Property Per Risk Excess of Loss – Effective January 1, 2012, the Company renewed its property per risk excess of loss treaty which provides coverage of $13.0 million per risk in excess of $2.0 million per risk. This replaces the treaty that expired December 31, 2011, which provided identical coverage. The renewal treaty provides coverage in two layers: $3.0 million per risk in excess of $2.0 million per risk, and $10.0 million per risk in excess of $5.0 million per risk. The first layer is split into two sections, each subject to a $3.0 million limit of liability for all risks involved in one loss occurrence, and the second layer is subject to a $10.0 million limit for all risks involved in one loss occurrence.

Professional Liability Excess of Loss – Effective April 30, 2011, the Company’s professional liability excess of loss treaty was terminated. This treaty provided coverage of $4.0 million per policy/occurrence in excess of $1.0 million per policy/occurrence. Effective May 1, 2011, the professional liability exposure was added to the casualty excess of loss treaty.

Casualty and Professional Liability Excess of Loss – Effective May 1, 2012, the Company renewed its casualty and professional liability excess of loss treaty. The casualty section provides coverage for $2.0 million per occurrence in excess of $1.0 million per occurrence for general liability and auto liability. The professional liability section provides coverage of $4.0 million per policy/occurrence in excess of $1.0 million per policy/occurrence. For both sections, allocated loss adjustment expenses are included within limits. The casualty and professional liability treaty that expired April 30, 2012 provided identical coverage.

Casualty Clash Excess of Loss – Effective May 1, 2012, the Company renewed its casualty clash excess of loss treaty which provides coverage of $10.0 million per occurrence in excess of $3.0 million per occurrence, subject to a $20.0 million limit for all loss occurrences. The casualty clash treaty that expired April 30, 2012 provided identical coverage.

Marine Excess of Loss – Effective May 24, 2010, the Company entered into a marine excess of loss treaty which provides coverage in three layers for $13.0 million per occurrence in excess of $2.0 million per occurrence. The first layer of $3.0 million in excess of $2.0 million, and the second layer of $5.0 million in excess of $5.0 million, provides for two full reinstatements of coverage at 100% additional premium. The third layer of $5.0 million in excess of $10.0 million provides for one full reinstatement of coverage at 100% additional premium. This treaty expired on November 30, 2011 and was not renewed.

There were no other significant changes to any of the Company’s Insurance Operations’ reinsurance treaties during the quarter ended March 31, 2012. To the extent that there may be an increase or decrease in catastrophe or casualty clash exposure in the future, the Company may increase or decrease its reinsurance protection for these exposures commensurately.

 

7. Income Taxes

The statutory income tax rates of the countries where the Company does business are 35.0% in the United States, 0.0% in Bermuda, 0.0% in the Cayman Islands, 0.0% in Gibraltar, 28.8% in the Duchy of Luxembourg, and 25.0% on non-trading income and 12.5% on trading income in the Republic of Ireland. The statutory income tax rate of each country is applied against the expected annual taxable income of the Company in each country to estimate the annual income tax expense. Total estimated annual income tax expense is divided by total estimated annual pre-tax income to determine the expected annual income tax rate used to compute the income tax provision. On an interim basis, the expected annual income tax rate is applied against interim pre-tax income, excluding net realized gains and losses, discrete items such as the AON settlement and limited partnership distributions, and then that amount is added to income taxes on net realized gains and losses, discrete items and limited partnership distributions. The Company’s income before income taxes from the Non-U.S. Subsidiaries and U.S. Subsidiaries, including the results of the quota share and stop-loss agreements between Wind River Reinsurance and the Insurance Operations, for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

 

Quarter Ended March 31, 2012:

(Dollars in thousands)

   Non-U.S.
Subsidiaries
    U.S.
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  

Revenues:

        

Gross premiums written

   $ 31,411      $ 47,835      $ (21,488   $ 57,758   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 30,863      $ 19,418      $ —        $ 50,281   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 41,755      $ 22,715      $ —        $ 64,470   

Net investment income

     9,788        6,214        (4,585     11,417   

Net realized investment gains (losses)

     (208     1,969        —          1,761   

Other income (loss)

     (506     154        —          (352
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     50,829        31,052        (4,585     77,296   

Losses and Expenses:

        

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     27,044        14,965        —          42,009   

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     15,449        7,718        —          23,167   

Corporate and other operating expenses

     2,622        (134     —          2,488   

Interest expense

     —          6,063        (4,585     1,478   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   $ 5,714      $ 2,440      $ —        $ 8,154   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Quarter Ended March 31, 2011:

(Dollars in thousands)

   Non-U.S.
Subsidiaries
     U.S.
Subsidiaries
     Eliminations     Total  

Revenues:

          

Gross premiums written

   $ 58,697       $ 56,467       $ (27,498   $ 87,666   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 58,195       $ 24,913       $ —        $ 83,108   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 49,626       $ 26,343       $ —        $ 75,969   

Net investment income

     11,649         7,313         (4,548     14,414   

Net realized investment gains

     3,415         8,582         —          11,997   

Other income

     123         11,669         —          11,792   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     64,813         53,907         (4,548     114,172   

Losses and Expenses:

          

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     40,851         17,491         —          58,342   

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     18,737         10,657         —          29,394   

Corporate and other operating expenses

     1,886         1,017         —          2,903   

Interest expense

     —           6,300         (4,548     1,752   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   $ 3,339       $ 18,442       $ —        $ 21,781   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following tables summarize the differences between the tax provisions under accounting guidance applicable to interim financial statement periods and the expected tax provision at the weighted average tax rate:

 

     Quarters Ended March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2012     2011  
     Amount     % of Pre-
Tax  Income
    Amount     % of Pre-
Tax Income
 

Expected tax provision at weighted average rate

   $ 535        6.6   $ 6,713        30.8

Adjustments:

        

Tax exempt interest

     (407     (5.0     (524     (2.4

Dividend exclusion

     (235     (2.9     (157     (0.7

Effective tax rate adjustment

     (2,587     (31.7     1,471        6.7   

Other

     (14     (0.2     21        0.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

   $ (2,708     (33.2 %)    $ 7,524        34.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The effective income tax benefit rate for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 was 33.2%, compared to an income tax expense rate of 34.5% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The decrease in the effective tax rate is primarily due to the Company’s settlement with AON in the first quarter of 2011 as noted in the Company’s 2011 Form 10-K. Excluding realized gains and the AON settlement, the Company’s expected annual effective tax benefit rate is 14.6% for 2011. The effective rates differed from the weighted average expected income tax expense rates of 6.6% and 30.8% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, primarily due to the fact that the Company records tax based on the annualized effective tax rate, net of tax-exempt interest and dividends.

 

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The Company had an alternative minimum tax credit carry forward of $6.0 million as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 which can be carried forward indefinitely.

The Company and some of its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various states and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal tax examinations by tax authorities for tax years before 2008.

The Company applies a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold for all tax uncertainties whereby it only recognizes those tax benefits that have a greater than 50% likelihood of being sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities. The Company’s unrecognized tax benefits were $0.3 million as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. If recognized, the gross unrecognized tax benefits could lower the effective income tax rate in any future period.

The Company classifies all interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense. As of March 31, 2012, the Company has recorded $0.03 million in liabilities for tax-related interest and penalties on its consolidated balance sheet.

 

8. Liability for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

The liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses reflects the Company’s best estimate for future amounts needed to pay claims and related settlement expenses and the impact of the Company’s reinsurance coverage with respect to insured events. Estimating the ultimate claims liability of the Company is a complex and judgmental process because the amounts are based on management’s informed estimates and judgments using data currently available. In some cases, significant periods of time, up to several years or more, may elapse between the occurrence of an insured loss and the reporting of such to the Company. The method for determining the Company’s liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses includes, but is not limited to, reviewing past loss experience and considering other factors such as industry data and legal, social, and economic developments. As additional experience and data become available, the Company’s estimate for the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses is revised accordingly. If the Company’s ultimate losses, net of reinsurance, prove to differ substantially from the amounts recorded with respect to unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses at March 31, 2012, the related adjustments could have a material impact on the Company’s future results of operations.

Activity in the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses is summarized as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended
March 31,
 
(Dollars in thousands)    2012     2011  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 971,376      $ 1,052,745   

Less: Ceded reinsurance receivables

     283,651        407,197   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net balance at beginning of period

     687,725        645,548   

Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses related to:

    

Current year

     43,508        63,641   

Prior years

     (1,500     (5,299
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses

     42,008        58,342   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Paid losses and loss adjustment expenses related to:

    

Current year

     6,316        5,123   

Prior years

     41,834        39,525   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total paid losses and loss adjustment expenses

     48,150        44,648   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net balance at end of period

     681,583        659,242   

Plus: Ceded reinsurance receivables

     279,341        375,846   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 960,924      $ 1,035,088   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

When analyzing loss reserves and prior year development, the Company considers many factors, including the frequency and severity of claims, loss trends, case reserve settlements that may have resulted in significant development, and any other additional or pertinent factors that may impact reserve estimates.

 

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In the first quarter of 2012, the Company reduced its prior accident year loss reserves by $1.5 million, which consisted of a $1.4 million decrease related to Insurance Operations and a $0.1 million decrease related to Reinsurance Operations.

The $1.4 million decrease related to Insurance Operations primarily consisted of a $2.5 million reduction in general liability lines partially offset by a $0.6 million increase in property lines and a $0.5 million increase in marine lines:

 

   

General liability: The $2.5 million reduction primarily consisted of reductions of $3.4 million from accident years 2002 through 2006 and 2008 due to continued favorable emergence. Incurred losses for these segments have developed at a rate lower than the Company’s historical averages. This was partially offset by increases of $1.0 million in accident years 1998, 2000 and 2007 related to loss emergence on certain construction defect claims.

 

   

Property: The $0.6 million increase primarily related to accident year 2011 and was due to greater than expected loss emergence on a large sinkhole claim.

 

   

Marine: The $0.5 million increase primarily related to accident year 2011 and was due to greater than expected loss emergence on one large hull claim and two protection and indemnity claims.

The Company’s Reinsurance Operations decreased its prior accident year unallocated loss adjustment expense reserves by $0.1 million.

In the first quarter of 2011, the Company reduced its prior accident year loss reserves by $5.3 million, which consisted of an $8.7 million decrease related to Insurance Operations offset by a $3.4 million increase to Reinsurance Operations.

The $5.3 million decrease related to Insurance Operations primarily consisted of a $7.0 million reduction in general liability lines, a $1.0 million reduction in property lines, a $0.5 million reduction in umbrella lines, and $0.2 million in net reductions in all other lines:

 

   

General liability: The $7.0 million reduction primarily consisted of reductions of $6.9 million from accident years 2004 through 2008 and 1996 and prior due to continued favorable emergence. Incurred losses for these segments have developed at a rate lower than the Company’s historical averages.

 

   

Property: The $1.0 million reduction primarily related to accident year 2009 related to anticipated subrogation on a large equine mortality claim.

 

   

Umbrella: The $0.5 million reduction primarily related to accident years 2008 and 2003 through 2005 primarily due to continued favorable emergence.

The $3.4 million increase to Reinsurance Operations primarily consisted of a $2.0 million increase in general liability lines, a $0.8 million increase in workers’ compensation lines, and a $0.6 million increase in auto liability lines:

 

   

General liability: The $2.0 million increase primarily related to accident years 2009 and 2010 due to marine loss emergence that was greater than expected.

 

   

Workers’ compensation: The $0.8 million increase primarily related to accident years 2009 and 2010 and is the result of expected losses recorded on adjustment premiums recorded in 2011 as discussed above.

 

   

Auto liability: The $0.6 million increase is primarily related to accident years 2009 and 2010 resulting from greater severity on a non-standard auto treaty.

 

9. Shareholders’ Equity

Repurchases of the Company’s A ordinary shares

On September 15, 2011, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to $100.0 million of its A ordinary shares through a share repurchase program. The timing and amount of the repurchase transactions under this program depend upon market conditions as well as other factors. All shares repurchased under this program have been retired. The excess cost of the repurchased shares over their par value was classified to additional paid in capital during the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

 

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The following table provides information with respect to the A ordinary shares that were surrendered or repurchased during the quarter ended March 31, 2012:

 

Period (1)

   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
    Average
Price Paid
Per Share
     Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced

Plan or Program
     Approximate Dollar Value
of Shares That May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plan or Program (2)
 

January 1-31, 2012

     199,811  (4), (5)    $ 19.74         196,431       $ 66,748,165   

February 1-29, 2012

     100,932  (3), (4)    $ 20.04         96,996       $ 64,804,270   

March 1-31, 2012

     153,524  (4)    $ 18.77         153,524       $ 61,925,785   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

Total

     454,267      $ 19.48         446,951         N/A   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

(1) Based on settlement date.
(2) Approximate dollar value of shares is as of the last date of the applicable month.
(3) Includes 3,936 shares surrendered by employees as payment of taxes withheld on the vesting of restricted stock.
(4) Purchased as part of the repurchase authorization announced in September 2011.
(5) Includes 3,380 shares repurchased as part of the Rights Offering.

Through April 18, 2012, an additional 54,334 shares were repurchased as part of the share repurchase program. Including these purchases, a total of 2,071,666 shares were repurchased under the program at an average purchase price of $18.89 per share.

The following table provides information with respect to the A ordinary shares that were surrendered or repurchased during the quarter ended March 31, 2011:

 

Period (1)

   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
    Average
Price Paid
Per Share
     Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plan or Program
     Approximate Dollar Value
of Shares That May Yet Be
Purchased Under the

Plan or Program (2)
 

January 1-31, 2011

     1,280  (3)    $ 21.00         —         $ —     

February 1-28, 2011

     4,579  (3)    $ 20.69         —         $ —     

March 1-31, 2011

     504  (3)    $ 21.19         —         $ —     
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

Total

     6,363      $ 20.79         —           N/A   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

(1) Based on settlement date.
(2) Approximate dollar value of shares is as of the last date of the applicable month.
(3) Surrendered by employees as payment of taxes withheld on the vesting of restricted stock.

Tender Offer

On May 9, 2012, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has approved a self tender offer pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to $61 million of its A ordinary shares. The tender offer is part of the Company’s share repurchase program announced on September 15, 2011, whereby its Board of Directors authorized the Company to return up to $100 million to shareholders through repurchases of its A ordinary shares or other means.

The tender offer will proceed by way of a “modified Dutch auction” pursuant to which the Company’s shareholders may tender all or a portion of their A ordinary shares (1) at a price of not less than $19.25 and not more than $22.00, in increments of $0.25 per share or (2) without specifying a purchase price, in which case their A ordinary shares will be purchased at the purchase price determined in accordance with the tender offer.

The tender offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 8, 2012, unless withdrawn or extended by the Company.

Additional details regarding the tender offer will be described in the Offer to Purchase that will be distributed to shareholders.

 

10. Related Party Transactions

Fox Paine & Company

As of March 31, 2012, Fox Paine & Company beneficially owned shares having approximately 90.8% of the Company’s total outstanding voting power. Fox Paine & Company can nominate a certain number of Directors, dependent on Fox Paine & Company’s percentage ownership of voting shares in the Company, for so long as Fox Paine & Company hold an aggregate of 25% or more of the voting power in the Company. Fox Paine & Company

 

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controls the election of all of the Company’s Directors due to its controlling share ownership. The Company’s Chairman is a member of Fox Paine & Company. The Company relies on Fox Paine & Company to provide management services and other services related to the operations of the Company.

As of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, Wind River Reinsurance was a limited partner in Fox Paine Capital Fund, II, which is managed by Fox Paine & Company. This investment was originally made by United National Insurance Company in June 2000 and pre-dates the September 5, 2003 acquisition by Fox Paine & Company of Wind River Investment Corporation, the holding company for the Company’s Predecessor Insurance Operations. The Company’s investment in this limited partnership was valued at $8.6 million and $6.6 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. At March 31, 2012, the Company had an unfunded capital commitment of $2.5 million to the partnership. A distribution of $0.15 million was received from the limited partnership during the first quarter of 2011. There were no distributions received during the first quarter of 2012.

The Company incurred management fees of $0.4 million in each of the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 as part of the annual management fee that is paid to Fox Paine & Company.

Validus Reinsurance, Ltd.

Validus is a participant in a quota share retrocession agreement with Wind River Reinsurance. The Company estimated that the following written premium and losses related to the quota share retrocession agreement have been assumed by Validus from Wind River Reinsurance:

 

     Quarter Ended March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2012      2011  

Ceded written premium

   $ —         $ (76

Ceded paid losses

     —           54   

Edward J. Noonan, the chairman and chief executive officer of Validus, was a member of the Company’s Board of Directors until June 1, 2007, when he resigned from the Company’s Board. Validus remains a related party since the current quota share retrocession agreement between Validus and Wind River Reinsurance was put in place during the period when Mr. Noonan was a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Frank Crystal & Company

During each of the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company paid $0.1 million in brokerage fees to Frank Crystal & Company, an insurance broker. James W. Crystal, the chairman and chief executive officer of Frank Crystal & Company, is a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.

 

11. Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

The Company is, from time to time, involved in various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. The Company purchases insurance and reinsurance policies covering such risks in amounts that it considers adequate. However, there can be no assurance that the insurance and reinsurance coverage that the Company maintains is sufficient or will be available in adequate amounts or at a reasonable cost. The Company does not believe that the resolution of any currently pending legal proceedings, either individually or taken as a whole, will have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.

There is a greater potential for disputes with reinsurers who are in a runoff of their reinsurance operations. Some of the Company’s reinsurers’ reinsurance operations are in runoff, and therefore, the Company closely monitors those relationships. The Company anticipates that, similar to the rest of the insurance and reinsurance industry, it will continue to be subject to litigation and arbitration proceedings in the ordinary course of business.

 

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On December 4, 2008, a federal jury in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) returned a $24.0 million verdict in favor of United National Insurance Company (“United National”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, against AON Corp., an insurance and reinsurance broker. On July 24, 2009, a federal judge from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) upheld that jury verdict. In doing so, the U.S. District Judge increased the verdict to $32.2 million by adding more than $8.2 million in prejudgment interest. AON filed its Notice of Appeal and a Bond in the amount of $33.0 million. Oral arguments were heard by the Appellate Court on October 26, 2010. In January, 2011, the Company settled with AON for $16.3 million. The Company realized approximately $7.5 million in 2011, net of income taxes and attorney’s fees.

 

12. Share-Based Compensation Plans

During the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company granted 29,675 and 65,481 A ordinary shares, respectively, at a weighted average grant date value of $18.60 and $21.44 per share, to key employees of the Company under the Global Indemnity plc Share Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). All of the shares granted in 2012 were subject to certain restrictions. Of the shares granted in 2011, 54,233 were subject to certain restrictions and 11,248 vested immediately.

During the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company granted an aggregate of 14,385 and 14,171 fully vested A ordinary shares, respectively, subject to certain restrictions, at a weighted average grant date value of $19.83 and $20.82 per share, respectively, to non-employee directors of the Company under the Plan.

 

13. Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share have been computed using the weighted average number of ordinary shares and ordinary share equivalents outstanding during the period.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share.

 

(Dollars in thousands,    Quarters Ended March 31,  
except per share data)    2012      2011  

Net income

   $ 10,862       $ 14,310   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

     

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

     28,617,087         30,301,293   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income per share

   $ 0.38       $ 0.47   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

     

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

     28,639,277         30,338,413   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income per share

   $ 0.38       $ 0.47   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

A reconciliation of weighted average shares for basic earnings per share to weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share is as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended March 31,  
     2012      2011  

Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share

     28,617,087         30,301,293   

Non-vested restricted stock

     13,655         28,318   

Options

     8,535         8,802   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share

     28,639,277         30,338,413   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The weighted average shares outstanding used to determine dilutive earnings per share for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 do not include 546,482 and 305,968 shares, respectively, which were deemed to be anti-dilutive.

 

14. Segment Information

The Company manages its business through two business segments: Insurance Operations, which includes the operations of the U.S. Insurance Companies, and Reinsurance Operations, which includes the operations of Wind River Reinsurance.

The Insurance Operations segment and the Reinsurance Operations segment follow the same accounting policies used for the Company’s consolidated financial statements. For further disclosure regarding the Company’s accounting policies, please see Note 5 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of the Company’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The following are tabulations of business segment information for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

Quarter Ended March 31, 2012:

(Dollars in thousands)

   Insurance
Operations (1)
    Reinsurance
Operations  (2)
    Total  

Revenues:

      

Gross premiums written

   $ 47,834      $ 9,924      $ 57,758   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 40,906      $ 9,375      $ 50,281   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 47,501      $ 16,969      $ 64,470   

Other income (loss)

     154        (506     (352
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     47,655        16,463        64,118   

Losses and Expenses:

      

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     33,151        8,858        42,009   

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     19,419  (3)      3,748        23,167   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from segments

   $ (4,915   $ 3,857        (1,058
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Unallocated Items:

      

Net investment income

         11,417   

Net realized investment gains

         1,761   

Corporate and other operating expenses

         (2,488

Interest expense

         (1,478
      

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

         8,154   

Income tax benefit

         (2,708
      

 

 

 

Income before equity in net income of partnership

         10,862   

Equity in net income of partnership, net of tax

         —     
      

 

 

 

Net income

       $ 10,862   
      

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,443,226      $ 637,634  (4)    $ 2,080,860   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes business ceded to Reinsurance Operations.
(2) External business only, excluding business assumed from Insurance Operations.
(3) Includes federal excise tax of $248 relating to cessions from Insurance Operations to Reinsurance Operations.
(4) Comprised of Wind River Reinsurance’s total assets less its investment in subsidiaries.

 

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Quarter Ended March 31, 2011:

(Dollars in thousands)

   Insurance
Operations (1)
    Reinsurance
Operations  (2)
    Total  

Revenues:

      

Gross premiums written

   $ 56,467      $ 31,199      $ 87,666   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 52,411      $ 30,697      $ 83,108   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 54,786      $ 21,183      $ 75,969   

Other income

     11,669        123        11,792   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     66,455        21,306        87,761   

Losses and Expenses:

      

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     32,800        25,542        58,342   

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     24,720  (3)      4,674        29,394   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from segments

   $ 8,935      $ (8,910     25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Unallocated Items:

      

Net investment income

         14,414   

Net realized investment gains

         11,997   

Corporate and other operating expenses

         (2,903

Interest expense

         (1,752
      

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

         21,781   

Income tax expense

         7,524   
      

 

 

 

Income before equity in net income of partnership

         14,257   

Equity in net income of partnership, net of tax

         53   
      

 

 

 

Net income

       $ 14,310   
      

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,628,977      $ 669,219  (4)    $ 2,298,196   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes business ceded to Reinsurance Operations.
(2) External business only, excluding business assumed from Insurance Operations.
(3) Includes federal excise tax of $284 relating to cessions from Insurance Operations to Reinsurance Operations.
(4) Comprised of Wind River Reinsurance’s total assets less its investment in subsidiaries.

 

15. Subsequent Events

Share Repurchases

Through April 18, 2012, an additional 54,334 shares were repurchased as part of the share repurchase program. Including these purchases, a total of 2,071,666 shares were repurchased under the program at an average purchase price of $18.89 per share.

Tender Offer

On May 9, 2012, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has approved a self tender offer pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to $61 million of its A ordinary shares. The tender offer is part of the Company’s share repurchase program announced on September 15, 2011, whereby its Board of Directors authorized the Company to return up to $100 million to shareholders through repurchases of its A ordinary shares or other means.

The tender offer will proceed by way of a “modified Dutch auction” pursuant to which the Company’s shareholders may tender all or a portion of their A ordinary shares (1) at a price of not less than $19.25 and not more than $22.00, in increments of $0.25 per share or (2) without specifying a purchase price, in which case their A ordinary shares will be purchased at the purchase price determined in accordance with the tender offer.

The tender offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 8, 2012, unless withdrawn or extended by the Company.

Additional details regarding the tender offer will be described in the Offer to Purchase that will be distributed to shareholders.

James R. Kroner

On April 4, 2012, James R. Kroner notified the Company that he will not stand for re-election to the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, currently scheduled to be held in June, 2012. Mr. Kroner’s decision not to stand for re-election was not the result of any disagreement with the Company.

 

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

The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of Global Indemnity included elsewhere in this report. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this report, including information with respect to the Company’s plans and strategy, constitutes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Please see “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” at the end of this Item 2 for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. For more information regarding the Company’s business and operations, please see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Recent Developments

Share Repurchases

Through April 18, 2012, an additional 54,334 shares were repurchased as part of the share repurchase program. Including these purchases, a total of 2,071,666 shares were repurchased under the program at an average purchase price of $18.89 per share.

Tender Offer

On May 9, 2012, the Company announced that its Board of Directors has approved a self tender offer pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to $61 million of its A ordinary shares. The tender offer is part of the Company’s share repurchase program announced on September 15, 2011, whereby its Board of Directors authorized the Company to return up to $100 million to shareholders through repurchases of its A ordinary shares or other means.

The tender offer will proceed by way of a “modified Dutch auction” pursuant to which the Company’s shareholders may tender all or a portion of their A ordinary shares (1) at a price of not less than $19.25 and not more than $22.00, in increments of $0.25 per share or (2) without specifying a purchase price, in which case their A ordinary shares will be purchased at the purchase price determined in accordance with the tender offer.

The tender offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 8, 2012, unless withdrawn or extended by the Company.

Additional details regarding the tender offer will be described in the Offer to Purchase that will be distributed to shareholders.

James R. Kroner

On April 4, 2012, James R. Kroner notified the Company that he will not stand for re-election to the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, currently scheduled to be held in June, 2012. Mr. Kroner’s decision not to stand for re-election was not the result of any disagreement with the Company.

Overview

The Company’s Insurance Operations distribute property and casualty insurance products through a group of approximately 100 professional general agencies that have limited quoting and binding authority, as well as a number of wholesale insurance brokers who in turn sell the Company’s insurance products to insureds through retail insurance brokers. The Company operates predominantly in the excess and surplus lines marketplace. To manage its operations, the Company differentiates them by product classification. These product classifications are: 1) Penn-America, which includes property and general liability products for small commercial businesses distributed through a select network of wholesale general agents with specific binding authority; 2) United National, which includes property, general liability, and professional lines products distributed through program administrators with specific binding authority; and 3) Diamond State, which includes property, casualty, and professional lines products distributed through wholesale brokers and program administrators with specific binding authority.

 

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The Company’s Reinsurance Operations segment provides reinsurance solutions through brokers, primary writers, including regional insurance companies, and program managers and consists solely of the operations of Wind River Reinsurance. Wind River Reinsurance is a Bermuda based treaty reinsurer of excess and surplus lines carriers, specialty property and casualty insurance companies and U.S. regional insurance writers. Wind River Reinsurance conducts business in Bermuda and is focused on using its capital capacity to write catastrophe-oriented placements and other niche or specialty-focused treaties meeting the Company’s risk tolerance and return thresholds. Given the current pricing environment, Wind River Reinsurance continues to cautiously deploy and manage its capital while seeking to position itself as a niche reinsurance solution provider.

The Company derives its revenues primarily from premiums paid on insurance policies that it writes and from income generated by its investment portfolio, net of fees paid for investment management services. The amount of insurance premiums that the Company receives is a function of the amount and type of policies it writes, as well as of prevailing market prices.

The Company’s expenses include losses and loss adjustment expenses, acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses, corporate and other operating expenses, interest, other investment expenses, and income taxes. Losses and loss adjustment expenses are estimated by management and reflect the Company’s best estimate of ultimate losses and costs arising during the reporting period and revisions of prior period estimates. The Company records losses and loss adjustment expenses based on an actuarial analysis of the estimated losses the Company expects to incur on the insurance policies it writes. The ultimate losses and loss adjustment expenses will depend on the actual costs to resolve claims. Acquisition costs consist principally of commissions that are typically a percentage of the premiums on the insurance policies the Company writes, net of ceding commissions earned from reinsurers. Other underwriting expenses consist primarily of personnel expenses and general operating expenses. Corporate and other operating expenses are comprised primarily of outside legal fees, other professional fees, including accounting fees, directors’ fees, management fees, salaries and benefits for company personnel whose services relate to the support of corporate activities, and capital duty taxes incurred. Interest expense consists primarily of interest on senior notes payable, junior subordinated debentures, and funds held on behalf of others.

Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP, which requires it to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

Effective January 1, 2012, the Company adopted new accounting guidance that modified the definition of costs that can be capitalized in the acquisition of new and renewal business for insurance companies. This guidance was adopted retrospectively and has been applied to all prior period information contained in these consolidated financial statements. For further information please see Note 2 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report.

The Company believes that of its significant accounting policies, the following may involve a higher degree of judgment and estimation.

Liability for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

Although variability is inherent in estimates, the Company believes that the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses reflects its best estimate for future amounts needed to pay losses and related loss adjustment expenses and the impact of its reinsurance coverage with respect to insured events.

In developing loss and loss adjustment expense (“loss” or “losses”) reserve estimates for the Company’s Insurance Operations, its actuaries perform detailed reserve analyses each quarter. To perform the analysis, the data is organized at a “reserve category” level. A reserve category can be a line of business such as commercial automobile

 

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liability, or it can be a particular type of claim such as construction defect. The reserves within a reserve category level are characterized as short-tail through long-tail. Most of the Company’s business can be characterized as medium to long-tail. For long-tail business, it will generally be several years between the time the business is written and the time when all claims are settled. The Company’s long-tail exposures include general liability, professional liability, products liability, commercial automobile liability, and excess and umbrella. Short-tail exposures include property, commercial automobile physical damage, and equine mortality. To manage its insurance operations, the Company differentiates them by product classifications, which are Penn-America, United National, and Diamond State. For further discussion about the Company’s product classifications, see “General – Our Insurance Operations” in Item 1 of Part I of the Company’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Each of the Company’s product classifications contain both long-tail and short-tail exposures. Every reserve category is analyzed by the Company’s actuaries each quarter. The analyses generally include reviews of losses gross of reinsurance and net of reinsurance.

In addition to the Company’s internal reserve analysis, independent external actuaries will perform a full, detailed review of the Company’s Insurance Operations’ reserves during the third quarter. Independent external actuaries also perform a full, detailed review of the Company’s Reinsurance Operations’ reserves on a quarterly basis. The Company does not rely upon the review by the independent actuaries to develop its reserves; however, the data is used to corroborate the analysis performed by the in-house actuarial staff and management.

Loss reserve estimates for the Company’s Reinsurance Operations are developed by independent, external actuaries; however management is responsible for the final determination of loss reserve selections. The data for this analysis is organized by treaty and treaty year. As with the Company’s reserves for its Insurance Operations, reserves for its Reinsurance Operations are characterized as short-tail through long-tail. Most of the Company’s business can be characterized as medium to long-tail. Long-tail exposures include workers compensation, professional liability, and excess and umbrella liability. Short-tail exposures are primarily catastrophe exposed property accounts. Every treaty is reviewed each quarter, both gross and net of reinsurance.

The methods used to project ultimate losses for both long-tail and short-tail exposures include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

   

Paid Development method;

 

   

Incurred Development method;

 

   

Expected Loss Ratio method;

 

   

Bornhuetter-Ferguson method using premiums and paid loss;

 

   

Bornhuetter-Ferguson method using premiums and incurred loss; and

 

   

Average Loss method.

The Paid Development method estimates ultimate losses by reviewing paid loss patterns and applying them to accident years with further expected changes in paid loss. Selection of the paid loss pattern requires analysis of several factors including the impact of inflation on claims costs, the rate at which claims professionals make claim payments and close claims, the impact of judicial decisions, the impact of underwriting changes, the impact of large claim payments and other factors. Claim cost inflation itself requires evaluation of changes in the cost of repairing or replacing property, changes in the cost of medical care, changes in the cost of wage replacement, judicial decisions, legislative changes and other factors. Because this method assumes that losses are paid at a consistent rate, changes in any of these factors can impact the results. Since the method does not rely on case reserves, it is not directly influenced by changes in the adequacy of case reserves.

For many reserve categories, paid loss data for recent periods may be too immature or erratic for accurate predictions. This situation often exists for long-tail exposures. In addition, changes in the factors described above may result in inconsistent payment patterns. Finally, estimating the paid loss pattern subsequent to the most mature point available in the data analyzed often involves considerable uncertainty for long-tail reserve categories.

The Incurred Development method is similar to the Paid Development method, but it uses case incurred losses instead of paid losses. Since this method uses more data (case reserves in addition to paid losses) than the Paid Development method, the incurred development patterns may be less variable than paid development patterns.

 

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However, selection of the incurred loss pattern requires analysis of all of the factors listed in the description of the Paid Development method. In addition, the inclusion of case reserves can lead to distortions if changes in case reserving practices have taken place and the use of case incurred losses may not eliminate the issues associated with estimating the incurred loss pattern subsequent to the most mature point available.

The Expected Loss Ratio method multiplies premiums by an expected loss ratio to produce ultimate loss estimates for each accident year. This method may be useful if loss development patterns are inconsistent, losses emerge very slowly, or there is relatively little loss history from which to estimate future losses. The selection of the expected loss ratio requires analysis of loss ratios from earlier accident years or pricing studies and analysis of inflationary trends, frequency trends, rate changes, underwriting changes, and other applicable factors.

The Bornhuetter-Ferguson method using premiums and paid losses is a combination of the Paid Development method and the Expected Loss Ratio method. This method normally determines expected loss ratios similar to the method used for the Expected Loss Ratio method and requires analysis of the same factors described above. The method assumes that only future losses will develop at the expected loss ratio level. The percent of paid loss to ultimate loss implied from the Paid Development method is used to determine what percentage of ultimate loss is yet to be paid. The use of the pattern from the Paid Development method requires consideration of all factors listed in the description of the Paid Development method. The estimate of losses yet to be paid is added to current paid losses to estimate the ultimate loss for each year. This method will react very slowly if actual ultimate loss ratios are different from expectations due to changes not accounted for by the expected loss ratio calculation.

The Bornhuetter-Ferguson method using premiums and incurred losses is similar to the Bornhuetter-Ferguson method using premiums and paid losses except that it uses case incurred losses. The use of case incurred losses instead of paid losses can result in development patterns that are less variable than paid development patterns. However, the inclusion of case reserves can lead to distortions if changes in case reserving practices have taken place. The method requires analysis of all the factors that need to be reviewed for the Expected Loss Ratio and Incurred Development methods.

The Average Loss method multiplies a projected number of ultimate claims by an estimated ultimate average loss for each accident year to produce ultimate loss estimates. Since projections of the ultimate number of claims are often less variable than projections of ultimate loss, this method can provide more reliable results for reserve categories where loss development patterns are inconsistent or too variable to be relied on exclusively. In addition, this method can more directly account for changes in coverage that impact the number and size of claims. However, this method can be difficult to apply to situations where very large claims or a substantial number of unusual claims result in volatile average claim sizes. Projecting the ultimate number of claims requires analysis of several factors including the rate at which policyholders report claims to the Company, the impact of judicial decisions, the impact of underwriting changes and other factors. Estimating the ultimate average loss requires analysis of the impact of large losses and claim cost trends based on changes in the cost of repairing or replacing property, changes in the cost of medical care, changes in the cost of wage replacement, judicial decisions, legislative changes and other factors.

For many exposures, especially those that can be considered long-tail, a particular accident year may not have a sufficient volume of paid losses to produce a statistically reliable estimate of ultimate losses. In such a case, the Company’s actuaries typically assign more weight to the Incurred Development method than to the Paid Development method. As claims continue to settle and the volume of paid losses increases, the actuaries may assign additional weight to the Paid Development method. For most of the Company’s reserve categories, even the incurred losses for accident years that are early in the claim settlement process will not be of sufficient volume to produce a reliable estimate of ultimate losses. In these cases, the Company will not assign any weight to the Paid and Incurred Development methods and will use the Bornhuetter-Ferguson and Expected Loss Ratio methods. For short-tail exposures, the Paid and Incurred Development methods can often be relied on sooner primarily because the Company’s history includes a sufficient number of years to cover the entire period over which paid and incurred losses are expected to change. However, the Company may also use the Expected Loss Ratio, Bornhuetter-Ferguson and Average Loss methods for short-tail exposures.

Generally, reserves for long-tail lines use the Expected Loss Ratio method for the most recent accident year, shift to the Bornhuetter-Ferguson methods for the next two years, and then shift to the Incurred and/or Paid Development method. Claims related to umbrella business are usually reported later than claims for other long-tail lines. For

 

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umbrella business, the Expected Loss Ratio and Bornhuetter-Ferguson methods are used for as many as six years before shifting to the Incurred Development method. Reserves for short-tail lines use the Bornhuetter-Ferguson methods for the most recent accident year and shift to the Incurred and/or Paid Development method in subsequent years.

For other more complex reserve categories where the above methods may not produce reliable indications, the Company uses additional methods tailored to the characteristics of the specific situation. Such reserve categories include losses from construction defects and asbestos and environmental (“A&E”).

For construction defect losses, the Company’s actuaries organize losses by the year in which they were reported. To estimate losses from claims that have not been reported, various extrapolation techniques are applied to the pattern of claims that have been reported to estimate the number of claims yet to be reported. This process requires analysis of several factors including the rate at which policyholders report claims to the Company, the impact of judicial decisions, the impact of underwriting changes and other factors. An average claim size is determined from past experience and applied to the number of unreported claims to estimate reserves for these claims.

Establishing reserves for A&E and other mass tort claims involves considerably more judgment than other types of claims due to, among other things, inconsistent court decisions, an increase in bankruptcy filings as a result of asbestos-related liabilities, and judicial interpretations that often expand theories of recovery and broaden the scope of coverage. The insurance industry continues to receive a substantial number of asbestos-related bodily injury claims, with an increasing focus being directed toward other parties, including installers of products containing asbestos rather than against asbestos manufacturers. This shift has resulted in significant insurance coverage litigation implicating applicable coverage defenses or determinations, if any, including but not limited to, determinations as to whether or not an asbestos-related bodily injury claim is subject to aggregate limits of liability found in most comprehensive general liability policies. In response to these continuing developments, management increased gross and net A&E reserves during the second quarter of 2008 to reflect its best estimate of A&E exposures. In 2009, one of the Company’s insurance companies was dismissed from a lawsuit seeking coverage from it and other unrelated insurance companies. The suit involved issues related to approximately 3,900 existing asbestos related bodily injury claims and future claims. The dismissal was the result of a settlement of a disputed claim related to accident year 1984. The settlement is conditioned upon certain legal events occurring which will trigger financial obligations by the insurance company. Management will continue to monitor the developments of the litigation to determine if any additional financial exposure is present.

On March 16, 2012, The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California issued an Opinion confirming a Bankruptcy Plan for a named insured including an injunction under 11 U.S.C. Section 524(g) (US bankruptcy code). The injunction, also called a “channeling injunction”, precludes, inter alia, non-settling insurers from asserting claims against United National and asbestos related claims by third parties against United National that are related to the named insured. The Bankruptcy Court issued an opinion but has not yet issued an order confirming the plan. The plan will need to be confirmed by the United States District Court and further appeals are likely. The Courts must yet determine if the channeling injunction will take effect during an appeal. The settlement agreement requires a monetary payment by United National upon plan confirmation by the District Court.

Reserve analyses performed by the Company’s internal and external actuaries result in actuarial point estimates. The results of the detailed reserve reviews were summarized and discussed with the Company’s senior management to determine the best estimate of reserves. This group considered many factors in making this decision. The factors included, but were not limited to, the historical pattern and volatility of the actuarial indications, the sensitivity of the actuarial indications to changes in paid and incurred loss patterns, the consistency of claims handling processes, the consistency of case reserving practices, changes in the Company’s pricing and underwriting, and overall pricing and underwriting trends in the insurance market.

 

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Management’s best estimate at March 31, 2012 was recorded as the loss reserve. Management’s best estimate is as of a particular point in time and is based upon known facts, the Company’s actuarial analyses, current law, and the Company’s judgment. This resulted in carried gross and net reserves of $960.9 million and $681.6 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2012. A breakout of the Company’s gross and net reserves, excluding the effects of the intercompany pooling arrangements and intercompany stop loss and quota share reinsurance agreements, as of March 31, 2012 is as follows:

 

     Gross Reserves  
(Dollars in thousands)    Case      IBNR (1)      Total  

Insurance Operations

   $ 292,885       $ 551,353       $ 844,238   

Reinsurance Operations

     35,585         81,102         116,687   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 328,470       $ 632,455       $ 960,925   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Net Reserves (2)  
     Case      IBNR (1)      Total  

Insurance Operations

   $ 196,830       $ 369,070       $ 565,900   

Reinsurance Operations

     35,585         80,098         115,683   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 232,415       $ 449,168       $ 681,583   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Losses incurred but not reported, including the expected future emergence of case reserves.
(2) Does not include reinsurance receivable on paid losses.

The Company continually reviews these estimates and, based on new developments and information, includes adjustments of the estimated ultimate liability in the operating results for the periods in which the adjustments are made. The establishment of loss and loss adjustment expense reserves makes no provision for the possible broadening of coverage by legislative action or judicial interpretation, or the emergence of new types of losses not sufficiently represented in the Company’s historical experience or that cannot yet be quantified or estimated. The Company regularly analyzes its reserves and reviews pricing and reserving methodologies so that future adjustments to prior year reserves can be minimized. However, given the complexity of this process, reserves require continual updates and the ultimate liability may be higher or lower than previously indicated. Changes in estimates for loss and loss adjustment expense reserves are recorded in the period that the change in these estimates is made. See Note 8 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for details concerning the changes in the estimate for incurred loss and loss adjustment expenses related to prior accident years.

The detailed reserve analyses that the Company’s internal and external actuaries complete use a variety of generally accepted actuarial methods and techniques to produce a number of estimates of ultimate loss. The Company determines its best estimate of ultimate loss by reviewing the various estimates and assigning weight to each estimate given the characteristics of the reserve category being reviewed. The reserve estimate is the difference between the estimated ultimate loss and the losses paid to date. The difference between the estimated ultimate loss and the case incurred loss (paid loss plus case reserve) is considered to be IBNR. IBNR calculated as such includes a provision for development on known cases (supplemental development) as well as a provision for claims that have occurred but have not yet been reported (pure IBNR).

In light of the many uncertainties associated with establishing the estimates and making the assumptions necessary to establish reserve levels, the Company reviews its reserve estimates on a regular basis and makes adjustments in the period that the need for such adjustments is determined. The anticipated future loss emergence continues to be reflective of historical patterns, and the selected development patterns have not changed significantly from those underlying the Company’s most recent analyses.

The key assumptions fundamental to the reserving process are often different for various reserve categories and accident years. Some of these assumptions are explicit assumptions that are required of a particular method, but most of the assumptions are implicit and cannot be precisely quantified. An example of an explicit assumption is the pattern employed in the Paid Development method. However, the assumed pattern is itself based on several implicit assumptions such as the impact of inflation on medical costs and the rate at which claim professionals close claims. Loss frequency is a measure of the number of claims per unit of insured exposure, and loss severity is a measure of the average size of claims. Each reserve segment has an implicit frequency and severity for each accident year as a result of the various assumptions made.

Previous reserve analyses have resulted in the Company’s identification of information and trends that have caused the Company to increase or decrease its frequency and severity assumptions in prior periods and could lead to the identification of a need for additional material changes in loss and loss adjustment expense reserves, which could materially affect the Company’s results of operations, equity, business and insurer financial strength and debt

 

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ratings. Factors affecting loss frequency include, among other things, the effectiveness of loss controls and safety programs and changes in economic activity or weather patterns. Factors affecting loss severity include, among other things, changes in policy limits and deductibles, rate of inflation and judicial interpretations. Another factor affecting estimates of loss frequency and severity is the loss reporting lag, which is the period of time between the occurrence of a loss and the date the loss is reported to the Company. The length of the loss reporting lag affects the Company’s ability to accurately predict loss frequency (loss frequencies are more predictable for short-tail lines) as well as the amount of reserves needed for IBNR.

If the actual levels of loss frequency and severity are higher or lower than expected, the ultimate losses will be different than management’s best estimate. For most of its reserving classes, the Company believes that frequency can be predicted with greater accuracy than severity. Therefore, the Company believes management’s best estimate is more sensitive to changes in severity than frequency. The following table, which the Company believes reflects a reasonable range of variability around its best estimate based on the Company’s historical loss experience and management’s judgment, reflects the impact of changes (which could be favorable or unfavorable) in frequency and severity on the Company’s current accident year net loss estimate of $43.5 million for claims occurring during the quarter ended March 31, 2012:

 

(Dollars in thousands)     Severity Change  
           -10%     -5%     0%     5%     10%  

Frequency Change

     -5   $ (6,309   $ (4,242   $ (2,175   $ (109   $ 1,958   
     -3     (5,526     (3,415     (1,305     805        2,915   
     -2     (5,134     (3,002     (870     1,262        3,394   
     -1     (4,742     (2,589     (435     1,719        3,872   
     0     (4,351     (2,175     —          2,175        4,351   
     1     (3,959     (1,762     435        2,632        4,829   
     2     (3,568     (1,349     870        3,089        5,308   
     3     (3,176     (935     1,305        3,546        5,787   
     5     (2,393     (109     2,175        4,460        6,744   

The Company’s net reserves for losses and loss expenses of $681.6 million as of March 31, 2012 relate to multiple accident years. Therefore, the impact of changes in frequency and severity for more than one accident year could be higher or lower than the amounts reflected above.

Recoverability of Reinsurance Receivables

The Company regularly reviews the collectability of its reinsurance receivables and includes adjustments resulting from this review in earnings in the period in which the adjustment arises. A.M. Best ratings, financial history, available collateral and payment history with its reinsurers are several of the factors that the Company considers when judging collectability. Changes in loss reserves can also affect the valuation of reinsurance receivables if the change is related to loss reserves that are ceded to reinsurers. Certain amounts may be uncollectible if the Company’s reinsurers dispute a loss or if the reinsurer is unable to pay. If the Company’s reinsurers do not pay, the Company is still legally obligated to pay the loss. See Note 6 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for further information surrounding the Company’s reinsurance receivable balances and collectability as of March 31, 2012.

Investments

The carrying amount of the Company’s investments approximates their estimated fair value. The Company regularly performs various analytical valuation procedures with respect to investments, including reviewing each fixed maturity security in an unrealized loss position to determine the amount of unrealized loss related to credit loss and the amount related to all other factors, such as changes in interest rates. The credit loss represents the portion of the amortized book value in excess of the net present value of the projected future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate implicit in the debt security prior to impairment. The credit loss component of the other than temporary impairment is recorded through earnings, whereas the amount relating to factors other than credit losses are recorded in other comprehensive income, net of taxes. During its review, the Company considers credit rating, market price, and issuer specific financial information, among other factors, to assess the likelihood of collection of all principal and interest as contractually due. Securities for which the Company determines that a credit loss is likely are subjected to further analysis to estimate the credit loss to be recognized in earnings, if any. See Note 5 of

 

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the notes to consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for the specific methodologies and significant assumptions used by asset class. Upon identification of such securities and periodically thereafter, a detailed review is performed to determine whether the decline is considered other than temporary. This review includes an analysis of several factors, including but not limited to, the credit ratings and cash flows of the securities and the magnitude and length of time that the fair value of such securities is below cost.

For an analysis of the Company’s securities with gross unrealized losses as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and for other than temporary impairment losses that the Company recorded for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, please see Note 4 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company categorizes its assets that are accounted for at fair value in the consolidated statements into a fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy is directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs utilized to determine the fair value of these assets. See Note 5 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for further information about the fair value hierarchy and the Company’s assets that are accounted for at fair value.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The Company tests for impairment of goodwill at least annually and more frequently as circumstances warrant in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. Impairment of goodwill is recognized only if the carrying amount of the business unit, including goodwill, exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit. The amount of the impairment loss would be equal to the excess carrying value of the goodwill over the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill.

Impairment of intangible assets with indefinite useful lives is tested at least annually and more frequently as circumstances warrant in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. Impairment of indefinite lived intangible assets is recognized only if the carrying amount of the intangible assets exceeds the fair value of said assets. The amount of the impairment loss would be equal to the excess carrying value of the assets over the fair value of said assets.

Intangible assets that are not deemed to have an indefinite useful life are amortized over their estimated useful lives. The carrying amounts of definite lived intangible assets are regularly reviewed for indicators of impairment in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. Impairment is recognized only if the carrying amount of the intangible asset is in excess of its undiscounted projected cash flows. The impairment is measured as the difference between the carrying amount and the estimated fair value of the asset.

Deferred Acquisition Costs

The costs of acquiring new and renewal insurance and reinsurance contracts include commissions, premium taxes and certain other costs that vary with and are primarily related to the acquisition of new and renewal insurance and reinsurance contracts. The excess of the Company’s costs of acquiring new and renewal insurance and reinsurance contracts over the related ceding commissions earned from reinsurers is capitalized as deferred acquisition costs and amortized over the period in which the related premiums are earned.

In accordance with accounting guidance for insurance enterprises, the method followed in computing such amounts limits them to their estimated realizable value that gives effect to the premium to be earned, related investment income, losses and loss adjustment expenses, and certain other costs expected to be incurred as the premium is earned. A premium deficiency shall be recognized if the sum of expected loss and loss adjustment expenses and unamortized acquisition costs exceeds related unearned premium. Any future expected loss on the related unearned premium is recorded first by impairing the unamortized acquisition costs on the related unearned premium followed by an increase to loss and loss adjustment expense reserves on additional expected loss in excess of unamortized acquisition costs.

 

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Effective January 1, 2012, the Company adopted new accounting guidance that modified the definition of costs that can be capitalized in the acquisition of new and renewal business for insurance companies. This guidance was adopted retrospectively and has been applied to all prior period information contained in these consolidated financial statements. For further information please see Note 2 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report.

Taxation

The Company provided for income taxes in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. The Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities primarily result from temporary differences between the amounts recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities.

At each balance sheet date, management assesses the need to establish a valuation allowance that reduces deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that all, or some portion, of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. A valuation allowance would be based on all available information including the Company’s assessment of uncertain tax positions and projections of future taxable income from each tax-paying component in each jurisdiction, principally derived from business plans and available tax planning strategies. There are no valuation allowances as of March 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011. The deferred tax asset balance is analyzed regularly by management. Based on these analyses, the Company has determined that its deferred tax asset is recoverable. Projections of future taxable income incorporate several assumptions of future business and operations that are apt to differ from actual experience. If, in the future, the Company’s assumptions and estimates that resulted in its forecast of future taxable income for each tax-paying component prove to be incorrect, a valuation allowance may be required. This could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and liquidity.

On an interim basis, the Company books its tax provision using the expected full year effective tax rate. Forecasts which compute taxable income and taxes expected to be incurred in the jurisdictions where the Company does business are prepared several times per year. The effective tax rate is computed by dividing forecasted income tax expense not including net realized investment gains (losses), discrete items such as the AON settlement and limited partnership distributions by forecasted pre-tax income not including net realized investment gains (losses), discrete items and limited partnership distributions. Changes in pre-tax and taxable income in the jurisdictions where the Company does business can change the effective tax rate. To compute the Company’s income tax expense on an interim basis, the Company applies its expected full year effective tax rate against its pre-tax income excluding net realized investment gains (losses), discrete items and limited partnership distributions and then adds actual tax on net realized investment gains (losses), discrete items and limited partnership distributions to that result.

The Company applies a more likely than not recognition threshold for all tax uncertainties, only allowing the recognition of those tax benefits that have a greater than 50% likelihood of being sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities. Please see Note 7 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for a discussion of the Company’s tax uncertainties.

Business Segments

The Company manages its business through two business segments: Insurance Operations, which includes the operations of the U.S. Insurance Companies, and Reinsurance Operations, which are the operations of Wind River Reinsurance.

The Company evaluates the performance of its Insurance Operations and Reinsurance Operations segments based on gross and net premiums written, revenues in the form of net premiums earned and commission and fee income, and expenses in the form of (1) net losses and loss adjustment expenses, (2) acquisition costs, and (3) other underwriting expenses.

For a description of the Company’s segments, see “Business Segments” in Item 1 of Part I in the Company’s 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

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The following table sets forth an analysis of financial data for the Company’s segments during the periods indicated:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Quarters Ended
March 31,
 
     2012     2011  

Insurance Operations premiums written:

    

Gross premiums written

   $ 47,834      $ 56,467   

Ceded premiums written

     6,928        4,056   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 40,906      $ 52,411   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reinsurance Operations premiums written:

    

Gross premiums written

   $ 9,924      $ 31,199   

Ceded premiums written

     549        502   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 9,375      $ 30,697   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues: (1)

    

Insurance Operations

   $ 47,655      $ 66,455   

Reinsurance Operations

     16,463        21,306   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

   $ 64,118      $ 87,761   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses: (2)

    

Insurance Operations (3)

   $ 52,570      $ 57,520   

Reinsurance Operations

     12,606        30,216   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

   $ 65,176      $ 87,736   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from segments:

    

Insurance Operations

   $ (4,915   $ 8,935   

Reinsurance Operations

     3,857        (8,910
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from segments

   $ (1,058   $ 25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Insurance combined ratio analysis: (4)

    

Insurance Operations

    

Loss ratio

     69.7        59.9   

Expense ratio

     40.9        45.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     110.6        105.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reinsurance Operations

    

Loss ratio

     52.2        120.6   

Expense ratio

     22.1        22.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     74.3        142.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated

    

Loss ratio

     65.2        76.8   

Expense ratio

     35.9        38.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     101.1        115.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Excludes net investment income and net realized investment gains, which are not allocated to the Company’s segments.
(2) Excludes corporate and other operating expenses and interest expense, which are not allocated to the Company’s segments.
(3) Includes excise tax of $248 and $284 for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, related to cessions from the Company’s Insurance Operations to the Company’s Reinsurance Operations.
(4) The Company’s insurance combined ratios are non-GAAP financial measures that are generally viewed in the insurance industry as indicators of underwriting profitability. The loss ratio is the ratio of net losses and loss adjustment expenses to net premiums earned. The expense ratio is the ratio of acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses to net premiums earned. The combined ratio is the sum of the loss and expense ratios.

 

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Results of Operations

Effective January 1, 2012, the Company adopted new accounting guidance that modified the definition of costs that can be capitalized in the acquisition of new and renewal business for insurance companies. This guidance was adopted retrospectively and has been applied to all prior period information contained in these consolidated financial statements. For further information please see Note 2 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report.

All percentage changes included in the text below have been calculated using the corresponding amounts from the applicable tables.

Quarter Ended March 31, 2012 Compared with the Quarter Ended March 31, 2011

Insurance Operations

The components of income from the Company’s Insurance Operations segment and corresponding underwriting ratios are as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Quarters Ended March 31,     Increase / (Decrease)  
     2012     2011     $     %  

Gross premiums written

   $ 47,834      $ 56,467      $ (8,633     (15.3 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 40,906      $ 52,411      $ (11,505     (22.0 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 47,501      $ 54,786      $ (7,285     (13.3 %) 

Other income

     154        11,669        (11,515     (98.7 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

   $ 47,655      $ 66,455      $ (18,800     (28.3 %) 

Losses and expenses:

        

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     33,151        32,800        351        1.1

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses (1)

     19,419        24,720        (5,301     (21.4 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from underwriting

   $ (4,915   $ 8,935      $ (13,850     (155.0 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting Ratios:

        

Loss ratio:

        

Current accident year

     72.7        75.8        (3.1  

Prior accident year

     (3.0     (15.9     12.9     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Calendar year

     69.7        59.9        9.8     

Expense ratio

     40.9        45.1        (4.2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Combined ratio

     110.6        105.0        5.6     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1) Includes excise tax of $248 and $284 related to cessions from the Company’s Insurance Operations to the Company’s Reinsurance Operations for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Premiums

Gross premiums written, which represent the amount received or to be received for insurance policies written without reduction for reinsurance costs or other deductions, were $47.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared with $56.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, a decrease of $8.6 million or 15.3%. In the second half of 2011 the Company began exiting certain unprofitable classes of business which contributed to the decrease. This was partially offset by increases in the Company’s small business, property brokerage and commercial auto classes.

Net premiums written, which equal gross premiums written less ceded premiums written, were $40.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared with $52.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, a decrease of $11.5 million or 22.0%. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in gross premiums written and a one-time reduction to ceded written premiums in 2011 related to the cancellation of a property quota share reinsurance treaty effective January 1, 2011.

 

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The ratio of net premiums written to gross premiums written was 85.5% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and 92.8% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, a decrease of 7.3 points, which was primarily due to the one-time adjustment to ceded written premiums in 2011 noted above.

Net premiums earned were $47.5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared with $54.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, a decrease of $7.3 million or 13.3%. The decrease was primarily due to decreases in net premiums written within the previous year. Property net premiums earned for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 were $23.5 million and $24.2 million, respectively. Casualty net premiums earned for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 were $24.0 million and $30.6 million, respectively.

Other Income

Other income was $0.2 million and $11.7 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Other income is comprised of fee income and for 2011, $11.5 million received from the Company’s settlement with AON, net of attorney’s fees. Income from the AON settlement is non-recurring. Please see Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for additional details regarding income and related tax expense from this settlement.

Net Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

The loss ratio for the Company’s Insurance Operations was 69.7% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared with 59.9% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The loss ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure that is generally viewed in the insurance industry as an indicator of underwriting profitability and is calculated by dividing net losses and loss adjustment expenses by net premiums earned.

The current accident year loss ratio for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 was 72.7%, a decrease of 3.1 points from 75.8% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011:

 

   

The current accident year property loss ratio decreased 0.7 points from 73.0% in the quarter ended March 31, 2011 to 72.3% in the quarter ended March 31, 2012.

 

   

The non-catastrophe loss ratio decreased 4.7 points from 69.1% in the quarter ended March 31, 2011 to 64.4% in the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The decrease is primarily due to a decrease in severity from fire losses and storms compared to prior year. Non-catastrophe losses were $15.1 million and $16.7 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

   

The catastrophe loss ratio increased 4.0 points from 3.9% in the quarter ended March 31, 2011 to 7.9% in the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The increase in the catastrophe loss ratio is primarily due to a large tornado loss during the first quarter of 2012. Catastrophe losses were $1.9 million and $0.9 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

   

The current accident year casualty loss ratio decreased 4.9 points from 78.0% in the quarter ended March 31, 2011 to 73.1% in the quarter ended March 31, 2012 primarily due to a decrease in severity when compared to the prior quarter.

The impact of changes to prior accident years is 3.0 points resulting from a reduction of net losses and loss adjustment expenses for prior accident years of $1.4 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2012 compared to a reduction of net losses and loss adjustment expenses for prior accident years of $8.7 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2011. When analyzing loss reserves and prior year development, the Company considers many factors, including the frequency and severity of claims, loss trends, case reserve settlements that may have resulted in significant development, and any other additional or pertinent factors that may impact reserve estimates.

In the first quarter of 2012, the Company reduced its prior accident year loss reserves by $1.4 million, which primarily consisted of a $2.5 million reduction in general liability lines partially offset by a $0.6 million increase in property lines and a $0.5 million increase in marine lines:

 

   

General liability: The $2.5 million reduction primarily consisted of reductions of $3.4 million from accident years 2002 through 2006 and 2008 due to continued favorable emergence. Incurred losses for these segments have developed at a rate lower than the Company’s historical averages. This was partially offset by increases of $1.0 million in accident years 1998, 2000 and 2007 related to loss emergence on certain construction defect claims.

 

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Property: The $0.6 million increase primarily related to accident year 2011 and was due to greater than expected loss emergence on a large sinkhole claim.

 

   

Marine: The $0.5 million increase primarily related to accident year 2011 and was due to greater than expected loss emergence on one large hull claim and two protection and indemnity claims.

In the first quarter of 2011, the Company reduced its prior accident year loss reserves by $8.7 million, which consisted of a $7.0 million reduction in general liability lines, a $1.0 million reduction in property lines, a $0.5 million reduction in umbrella lines, and $0.2 million in net reductions in all other lines:

 

   

General liability: The $7.0 million reduction primarily consisted of reductions of $6.9 million from accident years 2004 through 2008 and 1996 and prior due to continued favorable emergence. Incurred losses for these segments have developed at a rate lower than the Company’s historical averages.

 

   

Property: The $1.0 million reduction primarily related to accident year 2009 related to anticipated subrogation on a large equine mortality claim.

 

   

Umbrella: The $0.5 million reduction primarily related to accident years 2008 and 2003 through 2005 primarily due to continued favorable emergence.

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses were $33.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared with $32.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, an increase of $0.4 million or 1.1%. Excluding the $1.4 million reduction of net losses and loss adjustment expenses for prior accident years in the quarter ended March 31, 2012 and the $