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 June 30, 2014

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.)

25/28 NORTH WALL QUAY

DUBLIN 1

IRELAND

(Address of principal executive office, including zip code)

353 (0) 1 649 2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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 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 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 August 5, 2014, the registrant had outstanding 13,248,332 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 June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2013

     2   
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations
Quarters and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

     3   
 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Quarters and Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

     4   
 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) and Year Ended December 31, 2013

     5   
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2013 (Unaudited)

     6   
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

     7   

Item 2.

 

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

     33   

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

     61   

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

     61   
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

     63   

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

     63   

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     63   

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

     63   

Item 4.

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

     63   

Item 5.

 

Other Information

     63   

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

     63   

Signature

     65   

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

GLOBAL INDEMNITY PLC

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

     (Unaudited)
June 30, 2014
    December 31, 2013  
ASSETS     

Fixed maturities:

    

Available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $1,187,660 and $1,187,685)

   $ 1,205,713      $ 1,204,364   

Equity securities:

    

Available for sale, at fair value (cost: $95,021 and $191,425)

     125,010        254,070   

Other invested assets:

    

Available for sale, at fair value (cost: $15,040 and $3,065)

     15,034        3,489   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

     1,345,757        1,461,923   

Cash and cash equivalents

     118,353        105,492   

Premiums receivable, net

     70,459        49,888   

Reinsurance receivables, net

     182,042        197,887   

Funds held by ceding insurers

     25,822        18,662   

Deferred federal income taxes

     13,891        4,206   

Deferred acquisition costs

     26,864        22,177   

Intangible assets

     17,813        17,990   

Goodwill

     4,820        4,820   

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     6,486        5,199   

Receivable for securities sold

     138,359        723   

Other assets

     27,021        22,812   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,977,687      $ 1,911,779   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    
Liabilities:     

Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses

   $ 754,595      $ 779,466   

Unearned premiums

     133,589        116,629   

Federal income taxes payable

     6,610        1,595   

Ceded balances payable

     5,896        5,177   

Contingent commissions

     10,622        12,677   

Margin borrowing facility

     142,560        100,000   

Other liabilities

     26,987        22,955   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,080,859        1,038,499   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)

     —          —     

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value, 900,000,000 ordinary shares authorized; A ordinary shares issued: 16,313,147 and 16,200,406, respectively; A ordinary shares outstanding: 13,248,332 and 13,141,035, respectively; B ordinary shares issued and outstanding: 12,061,370 and 12,061,370, respectively

     3        3   

Additional paid-in capital

     518,336        516,653   

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes

     34,001        54,028   

Retained earnings

     445,892        403,861   

A ordinary shares in treasury, at cost: 3,064,815 and 3,059,371 shares, respectively

     (101,404     (101,265
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     896,828        873,280   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,977,687      $ 1,911,779   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

     (Unaudited)
Quarters Ended June 30,
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Revenues:

        

Gross premiums written

   $ 82,905      $ 84,245      $ 160,102      $ 159,184   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 76,372      $ 78,346      $ 149,233      $ 149,824   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 66,017      $ 58,671      $ 133,561      $ 114,667   

Net investment income

     7,677        9,765        15,961        19,799   

Net realized investment gains:

        

Other than temporary impairment losses on investments

     (37     (1,010     (62     (1,053

Other net realized investment gains

     39,918        3,816        39,130        9,616   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net realized investment gains

     39,881        2,806        39,068        8,563   

Other income

     155        247        323        301   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     113,730        71,489        188,913        143,330   

Losses and Expenses:

        

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     38,270        34,924        76,842        66,712   

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     27,171        24,472        53,656        48,949   

Corporate and other operating expenses

     3,172        2,472        6,133        4,817   

Interest expense

     319        1,181        510        2,354   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     44,798        8,440        51,772        20,498   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     11,590        (224     9,741        (531
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 33,208      $ 8,664      $ 42,031      $ 21,029   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per share data:

        

Net income

        

Basic

   $ 1.32      $ 0.35      $ 1.67      $ 0.84   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 1.31      $ 0.34      $ 1.66      $ 0.84   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding

        

Basic

     25,128,280        25,049,888        25,121,171        25,052,488   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     25,312,938        25,119,035        25,301,783        25,120,897   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(In thousands)

 

     (Unaudited)
Quarters Ended June 30,
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Net income

   $ 33,208      $ 8,664      $ 42,031      $ 21,029   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:

        

Unrealized holding gains (losses)

     11,728        (11,464     13,769        (154

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

     (2     (3     (3     (4

Recognition of previously unrealized holding gains

     (29,756     (1,824     (33,788     (5,652

Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)

     (21     66        (5     34   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

     (18,051     (13,225     (20,027     (5,776
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

   $ 15,157      $ (4,561   $ 22,004      $ 15,253   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

     (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2014
    Year Ended
December 31, 2013
 

Number of A ordinary shares issued:

    

Number at beginning of period

     16,200,406        16,087,939   

Ordinary shares issued under share incentive plans

     94,563        74,400   

Ordinary shares issued to directors

     18,178        38,067   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number at end of period

     16,313,147        16,200,406   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

   $ 516,653      $ 512,304   

Share compensation plans

     1,683        4,349   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 518,336      $ 516,653   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of deferred income tax:

    

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 54,028      $ 53,350   

Other comprehensive income (loss):

    

Change in unrealized holding gains (losses)

     (20,019     514   

Change in other than temporary impairment losses recognized in other comprehensive income

     (3     1   

Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)

     (5     163   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (20,027     678   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 34,001      $ 54,028   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retained earnings:

    

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 403,861      $ 342,171   

Net income

     42,031        61,690   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 445,892      $ 403,861   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of Treasury Shares:

    

Number at beginning of period

     3,059,371        3,057,001   

A ordinary shares purchased

     5,444        2,370   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number at end of period

     3,064,815        3,059,371   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Treasury Shares, at cost:

    

Balance at beginning of period

   $ (101,265   $ (101,210

A ordinary shares purchased, at cost

     (139     (55
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ (101,404   $ (101,265
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 896,828      $ 873,280   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

     (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
     2014     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 42,031      $ 21,029   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating activities:

    

Amortization of trust preferred securities issuance costs

     —          25   

Amortization and depreciation

     1,806        1,821   

Restricted stock and stock option expense

     1,683        2,118   

Deferred federal income taxes

     2,065        (2,215

Amortization of bond premium and discount, net

     3,700        3,099   

Net realized investment gains

     (39,068     (8,563

Changes in:

    

Premiums receivable, net

     (20,571     (9,483

Reinsurance receivables, net

     15,845        9,182   

Funds held by ceding insurers

     (7,160     (19,382

Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses

     (24,871     (34,196

Unearned premiums

     16,960        34,458   

Ceded balances payable

     719        427   

Other assets and liabilities, net

     (3,589     (837

Contingent commissions

     (2,055     (2,609

Federal income tax receivable/payable

     5,015        5,451   

Deferred acquisition costs, net

     (4,687     (7,715

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     (1,287     697   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for operating activities

     (13,464     (6,693
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Proceeds from sale of fixed maturities

     219,195        193,642   

Proceeds from sale of equity securities

     35,837        42,551   

Proceeds from maturity of fixed maturities

     50,781        33,530   

Amounts paid in connection with derivatives

     (10,640     —     

Purchases of fixed maturities

     (271,496     (214,220

Purchases of equity securities

     (27,798     (41,781

Purchases of other invested assets

     (11,975     (10
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

     (16,096     13,712   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Purchase of A ordinary shares

     (139     (39

Borrowings (repayments) under margin borrowing facility

     42,560        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     42,421        (39
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     12,861        6,980   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     105,492        104,460   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 118,353      $ 111,440   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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GLOBAL INDEMNITY PLC

 

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 now a subsidiary of the Company. The Company’s A ordinary shares are publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbol “GBLI.”

The Company manages its business through two business segments: Insurance Operations, which includes the operations of United National Insurance Company, Diamond State Insurance Company, United National Specialty Insurance Company, Penn-America Insurance Company, Penn-Star Insurance Company, Penn-Patriot Insurance Company, American Insurance Adjustment Agency, Inc., Collectibles Insurance Services, LLC, Global Indemnity Insurance Agency, LLC, and J.H. Ferguson & Associates, LLC, and Reinsurance Operations, which includes the operations of Global Indemnity Reinsurance Company, Ltd (“Global Indemnity Reinsurance”). On June 10, 2014, Global Indemnity Reinsurance Company, Ltd. changed its name from Wind River Reinsurance Company, Ltd.

The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited, but have been prepared in conformity with United States of America generally accepted accounting principles (“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 and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 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 2013 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 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 that was included in the June 30, 2013 10Q erroneously classified $1.4 million as “Other assets and liabilities, net” within the “Cash flows from operating activities” section. This amount was properly reclassified to the line item “Amortization and depreciation” in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 as included in the June 30, 2014 10Q. This reclassification does not impact “Net cash flows used for operating activities” nor does it impact any other financial metric or disclosure within the June 30, 2014 10Q. The Company does not believe that this adjustment is material to the current or to any prior years’ consolidated financial statements.

 

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2. Investments

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments were as follows as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Fair Value
     Other than
temporary
impairments
recognized in
AOCI (1)
 

As of June 30, 2014

             

Fixed maturities:

             

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 75,123       $ 2,921       $ (97   $ 77,947       $ —     

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     188,837         4,458         (794     192,501         —     

Mortgage-backed securities

     218,030         4,314         (1,040     221,304         (4

Asset-backed securities

     166,315         1,073         (59     167,329         (16

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     61,125         48         (239     60,934         —     

Corporate bonds and loans

     392,983         6,441         (111     399,313         —     

Foreign corporate bonds

     85,247         1,141         (3     86,385         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     1,187,660         20,396         (2,343     1,205,713         (20

Common stock

     95,021         30,454         (465     125,010         —     

Other invested assets

     15,040         391         (397     15,034         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,297,721       $ 51,241       $ (3,205   $ 1,345,757       $ (20
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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
    Estimated
Fair Value
     Other than
temporary
impairments
recognized in
AOCI (2)
 

As of December 31, 2013

             

Fixed maturities:

             

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 78,510       $ 3,330       $ (166   $ 81,674       $ —     

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     178,705         4,472         (2,241     180,936         —     

Mortgage-backed securities

     228,550         4,219         (2,859     229,910         (5

Asset-backed securities

     167,454         1,210         (228     168,436         (19

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     54,822         9         (856     53,975         —     

Corporate bonds and loans

     426,872         9,112         (592     435,392         —     

Foreign corporate bonds

     52,772         1,269         —          54,041         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     1,187,685         23,621         (6,942     1,204,364         (24

Common stock

     191,425         63,281         (636     254,070         —     

Other invested assets

     3,065         424         —          3,489         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,382,175       $ 87,326       $ (7,578   $ 1,461,923       $ (24
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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 investments in a single issuer that was in excess of 4% of shareholders’ equity at June 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013.

 

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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of the Company’s fixed maturities portfolio classified as available for sale at June 30, 2014, 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
     Estimated
Fair Value
 

Due in one year or less

   $ 149,020       $ 151,466   

Due in one year through five years

     513,595         523,822   

Due in five years through ten years

     57,556         58,800   

Due in ten years through fifteen years

     4,403         4,814   

Due after fifteen years

     17,616         17,244   

Mortgage-backed securities

     218,030         221,304   

Asset-backed securities

     166,315         167,329   

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     61,125         60,934   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,187,660       $ 1,205,713   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 June 30, 2014:

 

     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

   $ 998       $ (1   $ 3,317       $ (96   $ 4,315       $ (97

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     14,983         (153     32,643         (641     47,626         (794

Mortgage-backed securities

     27,222         (204     70,731         (836     97,953         (1,040

Asset-backed securities

     19,812         (23     8,617         (36     28,429         (59

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     7,712         (19     27,169         (220     34,881         (239

Corporate bonds and loans

     33,764         (44     5,185         (67     38,949         (111

Foreign corporate bonds

     10,040         (3     —           —          10,040         (3
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     114,531         (447     147,662         (1,896     262,193         (2,343

Common stock

     9,777         (465     —           —          9,777         (465

Other invested assets

     11,524         (397     —           —          11,524         (397
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 135,832       $ (1,309   $ 147,662       $ (1,896   $ 283,494       $ (3,205
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Fixed maturities in a gross unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer are 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 other than temporarily 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, 2013:

 

     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

   $ 9,335       $ (166   $ —         $ —        $ 9,335       $ (166

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     61,401         (2,000     9,922         (241     71,323         (2,241

Mortgage-backed securities

     110,304         (2,859     2         —          110,306         (2,859

Asset-backed securities

     42,247         (228     3         —          42,250         (228

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     45,642         (856     —           —          45,642         (856

Corporate bonds and loans

     60,306         (582     376         (10     60,682         (592
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     329,235         (6,691     10,303         (251     339,538         (6,942

Common stock

     18,622         (627     140         (9     18,762         (636
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 347,857       $ (7,318   $ 10,443       $ (260   $ 358,300       $ (7,578
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2) Fixed maturities in a gross unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer are 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 other than temporarily 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 is 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.

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 June 30, 2014, gross unrealized losses related to U.S. treasury and agency obligations were $0.097 million. Of this amount, $0.096 million have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater and are rated AA+. Macroeconomic and market analysis is conducted in evaluating these securities. The analysis is driven by moderate interest rate anticipation, yield curve management, and security selection.

 

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Obligations of states and political subdivisions – As of June 30, 2014, gross unrealized losses related to obligations of states and political subdivisions were $0.794 million. Of this amount, $0.641 million have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater and are rated A- or better. All factors that influence performance of the municipal bond market are considered in evaluating these securities. The aforementioned factors include investor expectations, supply and demand patterns, and current versus historical yield and spread relationships. The analysis relies on the output of fixed income credit analysts, as well as dedicated municipal bond analysts who perform extensive in-house fundamental analysis on each issuer, regardless of their rating by the major agencies.

Mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) – As of June 30, 2014, gross unrealized losses related to mortgage-backed securities were $1.040 million. Of this amount, $0.836 million have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater and are rated AA+. Mortgage-backed securities are modeled 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 model 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. 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 June 30, 2014, gross unrealized losses related to asset backed securities were $0.059 million. Of this amount, $0.036 million have 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 21.4. This represents the percentage of pool losses that can occur before an asset backed security will incur its first dollar of principal losses. Every ABS transaction is analyzed on a stand-alone basis. This analysis involves a thorough review of the collateral, prepayment, and structural risk in each transaction. Additionally, the analysis includes an in-depth credit analysis of the originator and servicer of the collateral. The analysis 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 the deal will incur its first dollar of principal 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 June 30, 2014, gross unrealized losses related to the CMBS portfolio were $0.239 million. Of this amount, $0.220 million have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater and are rated AA or better. The weighted average credit enhancement for the Company’s CMBS portfolio is 33.3. This represents the percentage of pool losses that can occur before a mortgage-backed security will incur its first dollar of principal loss. For the Company’s CMBS portfolio, a loan level analysis is utilized where every underlying CMBS loan is re-underwritten based on a set of assumptions reflecting expectations 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) a projected drop in occupancies; (2) capitalization rates that 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 stress testing using projected property performance and projected capitalization rates. Term risk is triggered if the 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.

Corporate bonds and loans – As of June 30, 2014, gross unrealized losses related to corporate bonds and loans were $0.111 million. Of this amount, $0.067 million have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater and are rated A+ or better. The 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, the issuer’s current competitive position, its vulnerability to changes in the competitive and 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.

 

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Foreign bonds – As of June 30, 2014, gross unrealized losses related to foreign bonds were $0.003 million. All unrealized losses have been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months and are rated A. For this sector, detailed financial models are maintained 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, the issuer’s current competitive position, its vulnerability to changes in the competitive and 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.

Common stock – As of June 30, 2014, gross unrealized losses related to common stock were $0.465 million. All unrealized losses have been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months. 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.

Other invested assets – As of June 30, 2014, gross unrealized losses related to other invested assets were $0.397 million. All securities have been in an unrealized loss position for less than twelve months.

The Company recorded the following other than temporary impairments (“OTTI”) on its investment portfolio for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Quarters Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Fixed maturities:

        

OTTI losses, gross

   $ —        $ (68   $ (25   $ (111

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

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net impairment losses on fixed maturities recognized in earnings

     —          (68     (25     (111

Equity securities

     (37     (942     (37     (942
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ (37   $ (1,010   $ (62   $ (1,053
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table is an analysis of the credit losses recognized in earnings on fixed maturities held by the Company for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Quarters Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013      2014     2013  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 54      $ 86       $ 54      $ 86   

Additions where no OTTI was previously recorded

     —          —           —          —     

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

     (4     —           (4     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 50      $ 86       $ 50      $ 86   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    June 30, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Net unrealized gains (losses) from:

    

Fixed maturities

   $ 18,053      $ 16,679   

Common stock

     29,989        62,645   

Other

     (308     184   

Deferred taxes

     (13,733     (25,480
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

   $ 34,001      $ 54,028   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, by component for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

Quarter Ended June 30, 2014

(Dollars in thousands)

   Unrealized Gains
and Losses on
Available for Sale
Securities, Net of
Tax
    Foreign Currency
Items, Net of Tax
    Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income, Net of Tax
 

Beginning balance

   $ 51,958      $ 94      $ 52,052   

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

     11,664        41        11,705   

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (29,694     (62     (29,756
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (18,030     (21     (18,051
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 33,928      $ 73      $ 34,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

   Unrealized Gains
and Losses on
Available for Sale
Securities, Net of
Tax
    Foreign Currency
Items, Net of Tax
    Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income, Net of Tax
 

Beginning balance

   $ 60,916      $ (117   $ 60,799   

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

     (11,336     (65     (11,401

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (1,955     131        (1,824
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (13,291     66        (13,225
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 47,625      $ (51   $ 47,574   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

(Dollars in thousands)

   Unrealized Gains
and Losses on
Available for Sale
Securities, Net of
Tax
    Foreign Currency
Items, Net of Tax
    Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income, Net of Tax
 

Beginning balance

   $ 53,950      $ 78      $ 54,028   

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

     13,691        70        13,761   

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (33,713     (75     (33,788
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (20,022     (5     (20,027
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 33,928      $ 73      $ 34,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

   Unrealized Gains
and Losses on
Available for Sale
Securities, Net of
Tax
    Foreign Currency
Items, Net of Tax
    Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income, Net of Tax
 

Beginning balance

   $ 53,435      $ (85   $ 53,350   

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

     30        (154     (124

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (5,840     188        (5,652
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (5,810     34        (5,776
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 47,625      $ (51   $ 47,574   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)         Amounts Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
Quarters Ended June 30,
 

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income Components

  

Affected Line Item in the

Consolidated Statements of

Operations

   2014     2013  

Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities

  

Other net realized investment gains

   $ (45,840   $ (4,018
  

Other than temporary impairment losses on investments

     37        1,010   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total before tax

     (45,803     (3,008
  

Income tax benefit

     16,109        1,053   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Net of tax

   $ (29,694   $ (1,955
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Items

  

Other net realized investment gains

   $ (96   $ 202   
  

Income tax benefit

     34        (71
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Net of tax

   $ (62   $ 131   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total reclassifications

  

Net of tax

   $ (29,756   $ (1,824
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(Dollars in thousands)         Amounts Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
Six Months Ended June 30,
 

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income Components

  

Affected Line Item in the

Consolidated Statements of

Operations

   2014     2013  

Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities

  

Other net realized investment gains

   $ (51,374   $ (9,906
  

Other than temporary impairment losses on investments

     62        1,053   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Total before tax

     (51,312     (8,853
  

Income tax benefit

     17,599        3,013   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Net of tax

   $ (33,713   $ (5,840
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Items

  

Other net realized investment gains

   $ (116   $ 290   
  

Income tax benefit

     41        (102
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Net of tax

   $ (75   $ 188   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total reclassifications

  

Net of tax

   $ (33,788   $ (5,652
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized Investment Gains

The components of net realized investment gains for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2014     2013     2014     2013  

Fixed maturities:

        

Gross realized gains

   $ 719      $ 287      $ 2,389      $ 674   

Gross realized losses

     (96     (339     (226     (396
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     623        (52     2,163        278   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Common stock:

        

Gross realized gains

     45,868        4,532        49,875        10,013   

Gross realized losses

     (592     (1,674     (610     (1,728
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains

     45,276        2,858        49,265        8,285   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives:

        

Gross realized gains

     —          —          —          —     

Gross realized losses

     (6,018     —          (12,360     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     (6,018     —          (12,360     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net realized investment gains

   $ 39,881      $ 2,806      $ 39,068      $ 8,563   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities resulting in net realized investment gains for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2014      2013  

Fixed maturities

   $ 219,195       $ 193,642   

Equity securities

     35,837         42,551   

 

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Net Investment Income

The sources of net investment income for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2014     2013     2014     2013  

Fixed maturities

   $ 6,797      $ 9,039      $ 14,052      $ 18,866   

Equity securities

     1,941        1,660        4,081        2,952   

Cash and cash equivalents

     10        31        28        81   

Other invested assets

     87        141        87        141   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     8,835        10,871        18,248        22,040   

Investment expense

     (1,158     (1,106     (2,287     (2,241
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

   $ 7,677      $ 9,765      $ 15,961      $ 19,799   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company’s total investment return on a pre-tax basis for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2014     2013     2014     2013  

Net investment income

   $ 7,677      $ 9,765      $ 15,961      $ 19,799   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized investment gains

     39,881        2,806        39,068        8,563   

Change in unrealized investment losses

     (29,203     (15,391     (31,774     (3,180
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment return

     10,678        (12,585     7,294        5,383   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return

   $ 18,355      $ (2,820   $ 23,255      $ 25,182   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return % (1)

     1.2     (0.2 %)      1.5     1.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average investment portfolio (2)

   $ 1,577,630      $ 1,532,639      $ 1,585,304      $ 1,529,251   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

Insurance Enhanced Municipal Bonds

As of June 30, 2014, the Company held insurance enhanced municipal bonds of approximately $16.3 million, which represented approximately 1.0% of the Company’s total cash and invested assets, net of payable/receivable for securities purchased and sold. These securities had an average rating of “AA-.” Approximately $1.8 million of these bonds are pre-refunded with U.S. treasury securities, of which $0.1 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 $14.5 million of insurance enhanced municipal bonds, $8.7 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
 

AAA

   $ 2,558       $ —     

AA

     —           2,558   

A

     6,163         6,163   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 8,721       $ 8,721   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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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 June 30, 2014, 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

   $ 1,265       $ 145       $ —         $ 1,120   

Assured Guaranty Corporation

     6,163         —           —           6,163   

Municipal Bond Insurance Association

     3,985         —           —           3,985   

Gov’t National Housing Association

     671         —           671         —     

Permanent School Fund Guaranty

     2,559         —           2,559         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total backed by financial guarantors

     14,643         145         3,230         11,268   

Other credit enhanced municipal bonds

     1,704         1,704         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 16,347       $ 1,849       $ 3,230       $ 11,268   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In addition to the $16.3 million of insurance enhanced municipal bonds, the Company also held insurance enhanced asset-backed and credit securities with a market value of approximately $20.8 million, which represented approximately 1.3% of the Company’s total invested assets net of receivable/payable for securities purchased and sold. The financial guarantors of the Company’s $20.8 million of insurance enhanced asset-backed and credit securities include Municipal Bond Insurance Association ($11.5 million), Ambac ($1.0 million), and Assured Guaranty Corporation ($8.3 million).

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 June 30, 2014.

Bonds Held on Deposit

Certain cash balances, cash equivalents, equity securities and bonds available for sale were deposited with various governmental authorities in accordance with statutory requirements, were held as collateral pursuant to borrowing arrangements, or were held in trust pursuant to intercompany reinsurance agreements. The fair values were as follows as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

     Estimated Fair Value  
(Dollars in thousands)    June 30, 2014      December 31, 2013  

On deposit with governmental authorities

   $ 35,829       $ 36,176   

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

     499,342         584,683   

Held in trust pursuant to third party requirements

     105,499         129,339   

Letter of credit held for third party requirements

     5,495         —     

Securities held as collateral for borrowing arrangements (1)

     161,915         120,937   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 808,080       $ 871,135   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Amount required to collateralize margin borrowing facility.

 

3. Derivative Instruments

Interest rate swaps are used by the Company primarily to reduce risks from changes in interest rates. Under the terms of the interest rate swaps, the Company agrees with another party to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed rate and floating rate interest amounts as calculated by reference to an agreed notional amount.

The Company accounts for its interest rate swaps in accordance with accounting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) section 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The Company has designated the interest rate swaps as non-hedge instruments. Accordingly, the Company recognizes the fair value of the interest rate swaps in other assets or other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets with the changes in fair value recognized as net realized investment gains in the consolidated statement of operations. The estimated fair value of the interest rate swaps, which is primarily derived from the forward interest rate curve, is based on the valuation received from a third party financial institution.

 

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The following table summarizes information on the location and the gross amount of the derivatives’ fair value on the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

(Dollars in thousands)         June 30, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments under ASC 815

   Balance Sheet
Location
   Notional
Amount
     Fair Value     Notional
Amount
     Fair Value  

Interest rate swap agreements

   Other liabilities    $ 200,000       $ (7,928     —           —     

Interest rate swap agreements

   Other assets      —           —        $ 200,000       $ 1,668   

The following table summarizes the net losses included in the consolidated statement of operations for changes in the fair value of the derivatives and the periodic net interest settlements under the derivatives for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

          Quarters Ended June 30,    Six Months Ended June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)    Statement of Operations Line    2014     2013    2014     2013

Interest rate swap agreements

   Net realized investment losses    $ (6,018   N/A    $ (12,360   N/A

As of June 30, 2014, the Company is due receivables of $4.8 million for collateral posted and $8.7 million for margin calls made in connection with the interest rate swaps. These amounts are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

4. Fair Value Measurements

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 and derivatives instruments 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 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.

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.

 

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The following table presents information about the Company’s invested assets and derivatives instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.

 

As of June 30, 2014    Fair Value Measurements  
(Dollars in thousands)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           

Fixed maturities:

           

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 67,745       $ 10,202       $  —         $ 77,947   

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     —           192,501         —           192,501   

Mortgage-backed securities

     —           221,304         —           221,304   

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     —           60,934         —           60,934   

Asset-backed securities

     —           167,329         —           167,329   

Corporate bonds and loans

     —           399,313         —           399,313   

Foreign corporate bonds

     —           86,385         —           86,385   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     67,745         1,137,968         —           1,205,713   

Common stock

     125,010         —           —           125,010   

Other invested assets

     —           —           15,034         15,034   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value

   $ 192,755       $ 1,137,968       $ 15,034       $ 1,345,757   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Derivative instruments

   $ —         $ 7,928       $ —         $ 7,928   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities measured at fair value

   $ —         $ 7,928       $ —         $ 7,928   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2013    Fair Value Measurements  
(Dollars in thousands)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           

Fixed maturities:

           

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 71,294       $ 10,380       $  —         $ 81,674   

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     —           180,936         —           180,936   

Mortgage-backed securities

     —           229,910         —           229,910   

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     —           53,975         —           53,975   

Asset-backed securities

     —           168,436         —           168,436   

Corporate bonds and loans

     —           435,392         —           435,392   

Foreign corporate bonds

     —           54,041         —           54,041   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     71,294         1,133,070         —           1,204,364   

Common stock

     254,070         —           —           254,070   

Other invested assets

     —           —           3,489         3,489   

Derivative instruments

     —           1,668         —           1,668   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value

   $ 325,364       $ 1,134,738       $   3,489       $ 1,463,591   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 and derivative instruments. 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. The estimated fair value of the interest rate swaps is obtained from a third party financial institution who utilizes observable inputs such as the forward interest rate curve.

 

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There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2014 or 2013.

The following table presents changes in Level 3 investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Other Invested Assets  
(Dollars in thousands)    Quarters Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013      2014     2013  

Beginning balance

   $ 5,364      $ 3,105       $ 3,489      $ 3,132   

Total gains (losses) (realized / unrealized):

         

Included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (204     121         (430     84   

Purchases

     9,874        —           11,975        10   

Sales

     —          —           —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 15,034      $ 3,226       $ 15,034      $ 3,226   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The investments classified as Level 3 in the above table relate to investments in limited partnerships. The Company does not have access to daily valuations; therefore, the estimated fair values of the limited partnerships are measured utilizing net asset value as a practical expedient for the limited partnerships.

Fair Value of Alternative Investments

Included in “Other invested assets” in the fair value hierarchy at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are limited liability partnerships measured at fair value. The following table provides the fair value and future funding commitments related to these investments at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

     June 30, 2014      December 31, 2013  
(Dollars in thousands)    Fair Value      Future
Funding
Commitment
     Fair Value      Future
Funding
Commitment
 

Equity Fund, LP (1)

   $ 3,510       $ 2,436       $ 3,489       $ 2,490   

Real Estate Fund, LP (2)

     —           —           —           —     

European Non-Performing Loan Fund, LP (3)

     11,524         38,164         —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 15,034       $ 40,600       $ 3,489       $ 2,490   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(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.
(3) This limited partnership invests in distressed securities and assets through senior and subordinated, secured and unsecured debt and equity, in both public and private large-cap and middle-market companies. 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.

Pricing

The Company’s pricing vendors provide prices for all investment categories except for investments in limited partnerships which are measured utilizing net asset values as a practical expedient. One vendor provides prices for equity securities and all fixed maturity categories.

 

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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 and agency bonds are evaluated by utilizing a multi-dimensional relational model. For bonds with early redemption options, an option adjusted spread model is utilized. Both asset classes use standard inputs and incorporate security set up, defined sector breakdown, benchmark yields, apply base spreads, yield to maturity, and adjust for corporate actions.

 

    A volatility-driven multi-dimensional spread table or an option-adjusted spread model and prepayment model is used for agency commercial mortgage obligations (“CMO”). For non-agency CMOs, a prepayment/spread/yield/price adjustment model is utilized. CMOs are categorized with mortgage-backed securities in the tables listed above. For ABSs, a multi-dimensional, collateral specific spread / prepayment speed tables is 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 multi-dimensional relational model is used to evaluate securities within this asset class. The evaluated pricing models for this asset class incorporate security set-up, benchmark yields, apply base spreads, yield to worst or market convention, ratings updates, prepayment schedules and adjustments for material events notices.

 

    U.S. treasuries are evaluated by obtaining feeds from a number of live data sources including active market makers and inter-dealer brokers.

 

    For MBSs, a matrix model correlation to TBA (a forward MBS trade) or benchmarking is utilized to value a security.

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 provide 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.

 

    On a quarterly basis, the Company corroborates investment security prices received from its pricing vendors by obtaining pricing from a second pricing vendor for a sample of securities.

During the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company has not adjusted quotes or prices obtained from the pricing vendors.

 

5. 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, 29.22% in the Duchy of Luxembourg, and 25.0% on non-trading income, 33.0% on capital gains 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

 

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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 and discrete items such as limited partnership distributions, and then that amount is added to income taxes on net realized gains and losses and discrete items.

The Company’s income before income taxes from its non-U.S. subsidiaries and U.S. subsidiaries, including the results of the quota share and stop-loss agreements between Global Indemnity Reinsurance and the Insurance Operations, for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

Quarter Ended June 30, 2014:

(Dollars in thousands)

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

Revenues:

        

Gross premiums written

   $ 51,328      $   60,555      $ (28,978   $ 82,905   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 50,312      $ 26,060      $ —        $ 76,372   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 40,959      $ 25,058      $ —        $ 66,017   

Net investment income

     7,583        4,905        (4,811     7,677   

Net realized investment gains (losses)

     (225     40,106        —          39,881   

Other income (loss)

     (5     160        —          155   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     48,312        70,229        (4,811     113,730   

Losses and Expenses:

        

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     12,921        25,349        —          38,270   

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     17,081        10,090        —          27,171   

Corporate and other operating expenses

     1,511        1,661        —          3,172   

Interest expense

     214        4,916        (4,811     319   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   $   16,585      $ 28,213      $ —        $ 44,798   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30, 2013:

(Dollars in thousands)

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

Revenues:

        

Gross premiums written

   $ 51,615      $   61,879      $ (29,249   $   84,245   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 51,208      $ 27,138      $ —        $ 78,346   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 36,268      $ 22,403      $ —        $ 58,671   

Net investment income

     9,126        5,545        (4,906     9,765   

Net realized investment gains (losses)

     (1     2,807        —          2,806   

Other income (loss)

     (2     249        —          247   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     45,391        31,004        (4,906     71,489   

Losses and Expenses:

        

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     17,059        17,865        —          34,924   

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     14,443        10,029        —          24,472   

Corporate and other operating expenses

     1,329        1,143        —          2,472   

Interest expense

     309        5,778        (4,906     1,181   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $   12,251      $ (3,811   $ —        $ 8,440   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2014:

(Dollars in thousands)

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

Revenues:

         

Gross premiums written

   $ 101,327      $ 113,547       $ (54,772   $ 160,102   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 100,311      $ 48,922       $ —        $ 149,233   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 83,313      $ 50,248       $ —        $ 133,561   

Net investment income

     15,234        10,325         (9,598     15,961   

Net realized investment gains

     1,027        38,041         —          39,068   

Other income (loss)

     (3     326         —          323   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     99,571        98,940         (9,598     188,913   

Losses and Expenses:

         

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     32,879        43,963         —          76,842   

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     34,875        18,781         —          53,656   

Corporate and other operating expenses

     2,878        3,255         —          6,133   

Interest expense

     454        9,654         (9,598     510   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

   $ 28,485      $ 23,287       $ —        $ 51,772   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013:

(Dollars in thousands)

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

Revenues:

        

Gross premiums written

   $ 100,298      $ 112,967      $ (54,081   $ 159,184   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 99,890      $ 49,934      $ —        $ 149,824   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 70,662      $ 44,005      $ —        $ 114,667   

Net investment income

     18,774        10,795        (9,770     19,799   

Net realized investment gains

     246        8,317        —          8,563   

Other income (loss)

     (28     329        —          301   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     89,654        63,446        (9,770     143,330   

Losses and Expenses:

        

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     33,409        33,303        —          66,712   

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     29,591        19,358        —          48,949   

Corporate and other operating expenses

     2,605        2,212        —          4,817   

Interest expense

     626        11,498        (9,770     2,354   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ 23,423      $ (2,925   $ —        $ 20,498   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the components of income tax expense (benefit):

 

     Quarters Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2014      2013     2014      2013  

Current income tax expense:

          

Foreign

   $ 61       $ 37      $ 125       $ 74   

U.S. Federal

     7,821         2,248        7,551         1,610   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current income tax expense

     7,882         2,285        7,676         1,684   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit):

          

U.S. Federal

     3,708         (2,509     2,065         (2,215
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deferred income tax expense (benefit)

     3,708         (2,509     2,065         (2,215
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income tax expense (benefit)

   $ 11,590       $ (224   $ 9,741       $ (531
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The weighted average expected tax provision has been calculated using income before income taxes in each jurisdiction multiplied by that jurisdiction’s applicable statutory tax rate.

 

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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 June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2014     2013  
     Amount     % of Pre-
Tax Income
    Amount     % of Pre-
Tax Income
 

Expected tax provision at weighted average rate

   $ 9,925        22.2   $ (1,297     (15.4 %) 

Adjustments:

        

Tax exempt interest

     (155     (0.3     (261     (3.1

Dividend exclusion

     (479     (1.1     (336     (4.0

Effective tax rate adjustment

     1,811        4.0        1,641        19.4   

Other

     488        1.1        29        0.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

   $ 11,590        25.9   $ (224     (2.7 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The effective income tax expense rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 was 25.9%, compared to an effective income tax benefit rate of 2.7% for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily due to an increase in capital gains in 2014 partially offset by a capital loss on the Company’s derivative instruments. Any difference between the actual tax rate on an interim basis compared to the expected annual tax rate is reflected in the effective tax rate adjustment. The effective income tax expense rate of 25.9% and the effective income tax benefit rate of 2.7% for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, differed from the weighted average expected income tax expense rate of 22.2% and weighted average expected income tax benefit rate of 15.4% for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, due to the fact that the Company records income tax expense on an interim basis using the projected annual effective tax rate, net of tax-exempt interest and dividends.

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2014     2013  
     Amount     % of Pre-
Tax Income
    Amount     % of Pre-
Tax Income
 

Expected tax provision at weighted average rate

   $ 8,263        16.0   $ (950     (4.6 %) 

Adjustments:

        

Tax exempt interest

     (370     (0.7     (556     (2.7

Dividend exclusion

     (957     (1.9     (588     (2.9

Effective tax rate adjustment

     2,312        4.5        1,532        7.5   

Other

     493        0.9        31        0.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

   $ 9,741        18.8   $ (531     (2.6 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The effective income tax expense rate for the six months ended June 30, 2014 was 18.8%, compared to an effective income tax benefit rate of 2.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily due to an increase in capital gains in 2014 partially offset by a capital loss on the Company’s derivative instruments. Any difference between the actual tax rate on an interim basis compared to the expected annual tax rate is reflected in the effective tax rate adjustment. The effective income tax expense rate of 18.8% and the effective income tax benefit rate of 2.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, differed from the weighted average expected income tax expense rate of 16.0% and weighted average expected income tax benefit rate of 4.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, due to the fact that the Company records income tax expense on an interim basis using the projected annual effective tax rate, net of tax-exempt interest and dividends.

The Company has an alternative minimum tax credit carry forward of $8.3 million and $9.9 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which can be carried forward indefinitely. The company no longer has a net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward as of June 30, 2014. The NOL carryforward was $1.2 million at December 31, 2013.

 

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6. Liability for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

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

 

     Quarters Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2014     2013     2014     2013  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 779,047      $ 864,167      $ 779,466      $ 879,114   

Less: Ceded reinsurance receivables

     195,533        237,960        192,491        240,546   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net balance at beginning of period

     583,514        626,207        586,975        638,568   

Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses related to:

        

Current year

     42,298        35,629        82,964        70,087   

Prior years

     (4,028     (705     (6,122     (3,375
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses

     38,270        34,924        76,842        66,712   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Paid losses and loss adjustment expenses related to:

        

Current year

     15,785        14,131        23,997        19,264   

Prior years

     30,402        31,898        64,223        70,913   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total paid losses and loss adjustment expenses

     46,187        46,029        88,220        90,177   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net balance at end of period

     575,597        615,103        575,597        615,103   

Plus: Ceded reinsurance receivables

     178,998        229,815        178,998        229,815   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 754,595      $ 844,918      $ 754,595      $ 844,918   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 second quarter of 2014, the Company reduced its prior accident year loss reserves by $4.0 million, which consisted of a $3.0 million decrease related to Insurance Operations and a $1.0 million decrease related to Reinsurance Operations.

The $3.0 million decrease related to Insurance Operations primarily consisted of the following:

 

    General liability: A $0.8 million net increase which consisted of a $6.0 million reduction in the ongoing General Liability book due to less frequency and severity than anticipated and a $6.8 million increase to the Company’s older environmentally exposed book.

 

    Asbestos: A $6.9 million increase primarily related to accident years prior to 1990 due to recent development on several claims.

 

    Professional: A $10.0 million reduction primarily driven by a lower than expected severity from accident years 2007 through 2010 in a discontinued line.

 

    Other: A $0.7 million decrease primarily related to the auto physical damage and marine lines of business.

The $1.0 million decrease related to Reinsurance Operations primarily consisted of the following:

 

    Property: A $1.3 million decrease primarily related to accident year 2012 due to catastrophe losses developing better than expected.

 

    Commercial Auto Liability: A $0.3 million increase in aggregate related to accident years 2009 to 2011.

In the second quarter of 2013, the Company reduced its prior accident year loss reserves by $0.7 million, which consisted of a $0.4 million decrease related to Insurance Operations and a $0.3 million decrease related to Reinsurance Operations.

 

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The $0.4 million decrease related to Insurance Operations primarily consisted of the following:

 

    Property: A $2.2 million reduction primarily driven by $1.1 million of better than expected development from accident year 2012 catastrophes as well as lower than expected non-catastrophe severity from accident years 2010 and 2012.

 

    General liability: A $1.8 million reduction primarily due to better than expected emergence from accident years 2007 through 2011 partially offset by an increase to accident year 2012 due to higher than anticipated loss emergence.

 

    Asbestos: A $3.5 million increase primary related to policies written prior to 1990 due to recent development on several claims.

The $0.3 million decrease related to Reinsurance Operations primarily consisted of better than expected development of prior year losses for general liability related to accident years 2007 through 2010 and 2012.

In the first six months of 2014, the Company reduced its prior accident year loss reserves by $6.1 million, which consisted of a $5.0 million decrease related to Insurance Operations and a $1.1 million decrease related to Reinsurance Operations.

The $5.0 million decrease related to Insurance Operations primarily consisted of the following:

 

    Asbestos: A $6.9 million increase primarily related to accident years prior to 1990 due to recent development on several claims.

 

    Professional: An $11.8 million reduction primarily driven by a lower than expected severity from accident years 2007 through 2010.

The $1.1 million decrease related to Reinsurance Operations primarily consisted of the following:

 

    Property: A $1.3 million decrease primary related to accident year 2011 and 2012 due to catastrophe losses developing better than expected.

 

    Commercial Auto Liability: A $0.2 million increase in aggregate related to accident years 2009 to 2011.

In the first six months of 2013, the Company reduced its prior accident year loss reserves by $3.3 million, which consisted of a $3.2 million decrease related to Insurance Operations and a $0.1 million decrease related to Reinsurance Operations.

The $3.2 million decrease related to Insurance Operations primarily consisted of the following:

 

    Property: A $5.0 million reduction primarily driven by better than expected development from accident year 2012 catastrophes as well as lower than expected non-catastrophe severity from accident years 2008 through 2012.

 

    General liability: A $1.8 million reduction primarily due to better than expected emergence from accident years 2007 through 2011 partially offset by an increase to accident year 2012 due to higher than anticipated loss emergence.

 

    Asbestos: A $3.5 million increase primary related to policies written prior to 1990 due to recent development on several claims.

The $0.1 million decrease related to Reinsurance Operations primarily consisted of better than expected development of prior year losses for general liability related to accident years 2007 and 2009 through 2012.

 

7. Debt

On July 19, 2013, the Company entered into a margin borrowing facility with a borrowing rate that is currently equal to the one week LIBOR rate plus 65 basis points, which combined is less than 1% as of June 30, 2014. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the amount outstanding on the margin borrowing facility was $142.6 million and 100.0 million, respectively. This facility is due on demand. The borrowing is subject to maintenance margin,

 

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which is a minimum account balance that must be maintained. A decline in market conditions could require an additional deposit of collateral. As of June 30, 2014, approximately $161.9 million in securities were deposited as collateral to support the borrowing. The amount borrowed against the margin account may fluctuate as routine investment transactions, such as dividends received, investment income received, maturities and pay-downs, impact cash balances. The margin facility contains customary events of default, including, without limitation, insolvency, failure to make required payments, failure to comply with any representations or warranties, failure to adequately assure future performance, and failure of a guarantor to perform under its guarantee.

 

8. Shareholders’ Equity

Repurchases of the Company’s A ordinary shares

No shares were repurchased during the quarter ended June 30, 2014. The approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plan or program is $16.9 million as of June 30, 2014.

The following table provides information with respect to the A ordinary shares that were surrendered or repurchased during the quarter ended June 30, 2013:

 

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)
 

April 1 – 30, 2013

     —        $ —           —         $ 16,857,963   

May 1 – 31, 2013

     —        $ —           —         $ 16,857,963   

June 1 – 30, 2013

     507  (3)    $ 23.03         —         $ 16,857,963   
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

Total

     507      $ 23.03         —        
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

(1) Based on settlement date.
(2) Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased 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.

Please see Note 14 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 Part II of the Company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information on the Company’s repurchase program.

 

9. Related Party Transactions

Fox Paine & Company

As of June 30, 2014, Fox Paine & Company, LLC (“Fox Paine”) beneficially owned shares having approximately 93% of the Company’s total outstanding voting power. Fox Paine has the right to appoint a number of the Company’s Directors equal in aggregate to the pro rata percentage of the voting shares of the Company beneficially held by Fox Paine for so long as Fox Paine holds an aggregate of 25% or more of the voting power in the Company. Fox Paine 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. The Company relies on Fox Paine to provide management services and other services related to the operations of the Company.

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Global Indemnity Reinsurance was a limited partner in Fox Paine Capital Fund, II, which is managed by Fox Paine. This investment was originally made by United National Insurance Company in June 2000 and pre-dates the September 5, 2003 acquisition by Fox Paine. The Company’s investment in this limited partnership was valued at $3.5 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. At June 30, 2014, the Company had an unfunded capital commitment of $2.5 million to the partnership. There were no distributions received from the limited partnership during the second quarter of 2014 or 2013.

The Company incurred management fees of $0.5 million and $0.4 million during the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $1.0 million and $0.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, as part of the annual management fee that is paid to Fox Paine.

 

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Cozen O’Connor

The Company incurred $0.06 million for legal services rendered by Cozen O’Connor during the quarter ended June 30, 2014. The Company did not incur any legal services rendered by Cozen O’Connor during the quarter ended June 30, 2013. The Company incurred $0.09 million and $0.02 million for legal services rendered by Cozen O’Connor during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Stephen A. Cozen, the chairman of Cozen O’Connor, is a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Crystal & Company

The Company incurred brokerage fees with Crystal & Company, an insurance broker, of $0.06 million and $0.05 million during the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $0.11 million during each of the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. James W. Crystal, the chairman and chief executive officer of Crystal & Company, is a member of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Hiscox Insurance Company (Bermuda) Ltd.

Global Indemnity Reinsurance is a participant in a reinsurance agreement with Hiscox Insurance Company (Bermuda) Ltd. (“Hiscox Bermuda”) effective January 1, 2013. Steve Green, the President of Global Indemnity Reinsurance, was a member of Hiscox Bermuda’s Board of Directors until May, 2014. The Company estimated that the following earned premium and incurred losses related to the agreement have been assumed by Global Indemnity Reinsurance from Hiscox Bermuda:

 

                                         
     Quarters Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)      2014          2013    

Assumed earned premium

   $ 1,802       $    654   

Assumed losses and loss adjustment expenses

     541         289   

 

                                         
     Six Months Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2014      2013  

Assumed earned premium

   $ 2,816       $ 1,008   

Assumed losses and loss adjustment expenses

     845         378   

Net balances due to Global Indemnity Reinsurance under this agreement are as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

   June 30,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Net receivable balance

   $ 5,202       $ 3,337   

 

10. 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 maintains insurance and reinsurance coverage for 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 runoff. Some of the Company’s reinsurers’ have operations that 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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Commitments

The Company entered into a $50 million commitment to purchase an alternative investment vehicle which is comprised of European non-performing loans. As of June 30, 2014, the Company has funded $11.8 million of this commitment leaving $38.2 million as unfunded.

 

11. Share-Based Compensation Plans

On June 11, 2014, the Company’s Shareholders approved the Global Indemnity plc Share Incentive Plan (“the 2014 Plan”). The purpose of the 2014 Plan is to give the Company a competitive advantage in attracting and retaining officers, employees, consultants and non-employee directors by offering stock options, restricted shares and other stock-based awards. Under the 2014 Plan, the Company may issue up to 2.0 million A ordinary shares pursuant to awards granted under the Plan.

Options

No stock options were granted during the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company awarded 25,000 Time-Based Options, with a strike price of $24.00 per share, under the 2014 Plan. The Time-Based Options vest in February, 2017. No stock options were awarded during the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Restricted Shares

During the quarter ended June 30, 2014, the Company issued 5,671 A ordinary shares, with a weighted average grant date value of $26.45 per share, to a key employee under the 2014 Plan. As noted below, an additional 90,023 A ordinary shares were granted to key employees when the Company’s revised Plan was approved on June 11, 2014.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Company issued 6,575 A ordinary shares as a result of a former employee exercising previously granted options with a strike price of $20.00 per share.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company issued 95,694 A ordinary shares, with a weighted average grant date value of $25.37 per share, to key employees under the 2014 Plan. Of the shares issued in 2014, 5,671 were issued to a key employee and vest 33 1/3% on each subsequent anniversary date of the award for a period of three years. The remaining 90,023 shares were issued to key employees prior to April 1, 2014 on the condition that the shareholders approve the Company’s revised share incentive plan at the Company’s 2014 annual shareholder meeting which occurred on June 11, 2014. These shares will vest as follows:

 

    50% of granted stock vests ratably over a three year period.

 

    50% of granted stock vests 100% on the anniversary of the third year subject to accident year true-up of bonus year underwriting results and are subject to Board approval.

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company issued 88,162 A ordinary shares at a weighted average grant date value of $21.97 per share to key employees and a former employee of the Company under the 2003 Share Incentive Plan. Of the shares issued in 2013, 6,575 were issued as a result of a former employee exercising previously granted options with a strike price of $20.00 per share and 81,587 will vest as follows:

 

    50% of granted stock vests ratably over a three year period.

 

    50% of granted stock vests 100% on the anniversary of the third year subject to accident year true-up of bonus year underwriting results and are subject to Board approval.

 

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During the quarter ended June 30, 2014, the Company issued 9,250 A ordinary shares, at a weighted average grant date value of $25.99 per share, to non-employee directors of the Company under the 2014 Plan. An additional 27,766 A ordinary shares were granted to non-employee directors on June 11, 2014. These shares were issued to non-employee directors prior to April 1, 2014 on the condition that the shareholders approve the Company’s revised share incentive plan at the Company’s 2014 annual shareholder meeting which occurred on June 11, 2014.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the Company issued 9,965 A ordinary shares, at a weighted average grant date value of $23.20 per share, to non-employee directors of the Company under the 2003 Share Incentive Plan.

During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company issued 18,178 A ordinary shares, at a weighted average grant date value of $26.16 per share, to non-employee directors of the Company under the 2014 Plan.

During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company issued 21,865 A ordinary shares, at a weighted average grant date value of $22.62 per share, to non-employee directors of the Company under the 2003 Share Incentive Plan.

All of the shares issued to non-employee directors of the Company in 2014 and 2013 were fully vested but subject to certain restrictions.

 

12. 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,

except share and per share data)

   Quarters Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
   2014      2013      2014      2013  

Net income

   $ 33,208       $ 8,664       $ 42,031       $ 21,029   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

           

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic

     25,128,280         25,049,888         25,121,171         25,052,488   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income per share

   $ 1.32       $ 0.35       $ 1.67       $ 0.84   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

           

Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted

     25,312,938         25,119,035         25,301,783         25,120,897   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income per share

   $ 1.31       $ 0.34       $ 1.66       $ 0.84   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014      2013      2014      2013  

Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share

     25,128,280         25,049,888         25,121,171         25,052,488   

Non-vested restricted stock

     77,880         33,178         77,125         38,759   

Options

     106,778         35,969         103,487         29,650   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share

     25,312,938         25,119,035         25,301,783         25,120,897   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The weighted average shares outstanding used to determine dilutive earnings per share for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 do not include 37,500 and 145,450 shares, respectively, which were deemed to be anti-dilutive. The weighted average shares outstanding used to determine dilutive earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 do not include 37,500 and 145,450 shares, respectively, which were deemed to be anti-dilutive.

 

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13. Segment Information

The following are tabulations of business segment information for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

Quarter Ended June 30, 2014:

(Dollars in thousands)

   Insurance
Operations (1)
    Reinsurance
Operations (2)
    Total  

Revenues:

      

Gross premiums written

   $ 60,556      $ 22,349      $ 82,905   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 55,039      $ 21,333      $ 76,372   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 53,034      $ 12,983      $ 66,017   

Other income (loss)

     160        (5     155   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     53,194        12,978        66,172   

Losses and Expenses:

      

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     33,875        4,395        38,270   

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     22,560  (3)      4,611        27,171   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from segments

   $ (3,241   $ 3,972        731   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Unallocated Items:

      

Net investment income

         7,677   

Net realized investment gains

         39,881   

Corporate and other operating expenses

         (3,172

Interest expense

         (319
      

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

         44,798   

Income tax benefit

         11,590   
      

 

 

 

Net income

       $ 33,208   
      

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,316,314      $ 661,373  (4)    $ 1,977,687   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes business ceded to the Company’s Reinsurance Operations.
(2) External business only, excluding business assumed from affiliates.
(3) Includes federal excise tax of $281 relating to cessions from Insurance Operations to Reinsurance Operations.
(4) Comprised of Global Indemnity Reinsurance’s total assets less its investment in subsidiaries.

 

Quarter Ended June 30, 2013:

(Dollars in thousands)

   Insurance
Operations (1)
    Reinsurance
Operations (2)
    Total  

Revenues:

      

Gross premiums written

   $ 61,879      $ 22,366      $ 84,245   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 56,387      $ 21,959      $ 78,346   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 46,916      $ 11,755      $ 58,671   

Other income (loss)

     248        (1     247   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     47,164        11,754        58,918   

Losses and Expenses:

      

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     30,608        4,316        34,924   

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     20,686  (3)      3,786        24,472   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from segments

   $ (4,130   $ 3,652        (478
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Unallocated Items:

      

Net investment income

         9,765   

Net realized investment gains

         2,806   

Corporate and other operating expenses

         (2,472

Interest expense

         (1,181
      

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

         8,440   

Income tax benefit

         (224
      

 

 

 

Net income

       $ 8,664   
      

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,243,761      $ 671,061  (4)    $ 1,914,822   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes business ceded to the Company’s Reinsurance Operations.
(2) External business only, excluding business assumed from affiliates.
(3) Includes federal excise tax of $246 relating to cessions from Insurance Operations to Reinsurance Operations.
(4) Comprised of Global Indemnity Reinsurance’s total assets less its investment in subsidiaries.

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2014:

(Dollars in thousands)

   Insurance
Operations (1)
    Reinsurance
Operations (2)
    Total  

Revenues:

      

Gross premiums written

   $ 113,548      $ 46,554      $ 160,102   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 103,695      $ 45,538      $ 149,233   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 106,347      $ 27,214      $ 133,561   

Other income (loss)

     326        (3     323   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     106,673        27,211        133,884   

Losses and Expenses:

      

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     67,472        9,370        76,842   

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     44,278  (3)      9,378        53,656   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from segments

   $ (5,077   $ 8,463        3,386   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Unallocated Items:

      

Net investment income

         15,961   

Net realized investment gains

         39,068   

Corporate and other operating expenses

         (6,133

Interest expense

         (510
      

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

         51,772   

Income tax benefit

         9,741   
      

 

 

 

Net income

       $ 42,031   
      

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,316,314      $ 661,373  (4)    $ 1,977,687   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes business ceded to the Company’s Reinsurance Operations.
(2) External business only, excluding business assumed from affiliates.
(3) Includes federal excise tax of $561 relating to cessions from Insurance Operations to Reinsurance Operations.
(4) Comprised of Global Indemnity Reinsurance’s total assets less its investment in subsidiaries.

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2013:

(Dollars in thousands)

   Insurance
Operations (1)
    Reinsurance
Operations (2)
    Total  

Revenues:

      

Gross premiums written

   $ 112,967      $ 46,217      $ 159,184   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 104,015      $ 45,809      $ 149,824   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 92,157      $ 22,510      $ 114,667   

Other income (loss)

     329        (28     301   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     92,486        22,482        114,968   

Losses and Expenses:

      

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     59,350        7,362        66,712   

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     41,081  (3)      7,868        48,949   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from segments

   $ (7,945   $ 7,252        (693
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Unallocated Items:

      

Net investment income

         19,799   

Net realized investment gains

         8,563   

Corporate and other operating expenses

         (4,817

Interest expense

         (2,354
      

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

         20,498   

Income tax benefit

         (531
      

 

 

 

Net income

       $ 21,029   
      

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,243,761      $ 671,061  (4)    $ 1,914,822   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes business ceded to the Company’s Reinsurance Operations.
(2) External business only, excluding business assumed from affiliates.
(3) Includes federal excise tax of $482 relating to cessions from Insurance Operations to Reinsurance Operations.
(4) Comprised of Global Indemnity Reinsurance’s total assets less its investment in subsidiaries.

 

14. Subsequent Events

On July 1, 2014, the Company paid down the margin borrowing facility by $102.2 million using proceeds from the sale of the Company’s equity portfolio.

 

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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, 2013.

Recent Developments

During the 1st quarter of 2014, the Company exited its corporate loan portfolio and made a $50 million commitment to purchase an alternative investment vehicle which is comprised of European non-performing loans. As of June 30, 2014, the Company has funded $11.8 million of this commitment leaving $38.2 million as unfunded.

On June 10, 2014, Wind River Reinsurance Company, Ltd changed its name to Global Indemnity Reinsurance Company, Ltd.

On June 13, 2014, A.M. Best affirmed the financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) for Global Indemnity Reinsurance and its U.S. insurance subsidiaries. Global Indemnity Reinsurance and subsidiaries have a financial size category of “XI” with A.M. Best, which represents an adjusted policyholder’s surplus of $750 million to $1 billion.

On June 26, 2014, the Company sold approximately $148.7 million of the Company’s equity portfolio. $102.2 million of these proceeds were used to pay down the margin borrowing facility on July 1, 2014.

Overview

The Company’s Insurance Operations distribute property and casualty insurance products through a group of approximately 105 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.

The Company’s Reinsurance Operations segment, which consists solely of the operations of Global Indemnity Reinsurance, provides reinsurance solutions through brokers and on a direct basis. In prior years, the Company provided reinsurance solutions through program managers and primary writers, including regional insurance companies. Global Indemnity Reinsurance is a Bermuda based treaty reinsurer for specialty property and casualty insurance and reinsurance companies. Global Indemnity 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, Global Indemnity 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 prevailing market prices.

 

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The Company’s expenses include losses and loss adjustment expenses, acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses, corporate and other operating expenses, interest, 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 and premium taxes 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 and accounting fees, directors’ fees, management fees and salaries and benefits for company personnel whose services relate to the support of corporate activities. Interest expense is primarily comprised of amounts due on outstanding debt.

Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP, which require 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.

The Company believes that of the Company’s 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 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 and 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 by product classifications, which are Penn-America, United National, and Diamond State. For further discussion about the Company’s product classifications, see “General – Business Segments – Insurance Operations” in Item 1 of Part I of the Company’s 2013 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.

Loss reserve estimates for the Company’s Reinsurance Operations are developed by independent, external actuaries at least annually and are regularly monitored by management. 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 and long-tail. Long-tail exposures include workers compensation, professional liability, and excess and umbrella liability. Short-tail exposures are primarily catastrophe exposed property accounts. Management reviews each treaty each quarter both gross and net of reinsurance.

 

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In addition to the Company’s internal reserve analysis, independent external actuaries perform a full, detailed review of the Insurance and Reinsurance Operations’ reserves annually. Management periodically requests that additional reviews by independent external actuaries be performed at other times during the year. 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.

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. 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.

 

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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 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

 

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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 to reflect its best estimate of A&E exposures.

In 2009, one of the Company’s insurance companies entered into a settlement agreement to resolve asbestos related coverage litigation related to approximately 3,900 existing asbestos-related bodily injury claims and future claims. The settlement is conditioned upon certain legal events occurring which may trigger financial obligations by the insurance company. One such event is the confirmation of a Plan involving an asbestos trust established under the bankruptcy code and funded in part by settlement proceeds. On February 24, 2014, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California issued a Memorandum Re Confirmation of a Revised Plan following a remand from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Plan is before the United States District Court Northern California for confirmation. The confirmation of the Revised Plan includes an injunction under 11 U.S.C. Section 524(g) (U.S. Bankruptcy Code) related to the suit above. The injunction, also called a “channeling injunction,” precludes, among other things, non-settling insurers from asserting claims against the Company and direct action asbestos related claims by third parties that are related to the named insured. The most recent ruling may be subject to an appeal by the non-settling insurer group. Management will continue to monitor the developments of the litigation to determine if any additional financial exposure is present.

In addition, the Company has exposure to other asbestos related matters. In 2013, three claims were reported on an excess policy that was written in 1985. These claims were settled in April, 2014. Management will continue to monitor the developments of the litigation noted above as well as the new claims that have been reported to determine if any additional financial exposure is present.

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.

Management’s best estimate at June 30, 2014 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 $754.6 million and $575.6 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2014. 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 June 30, 2014 is as follows:

 

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

Insurance Operations

   $ 184,732       $ 471,462       $ 656,194   

Reinsurance Operations

     36,484         61,917         98,401   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 221,216       $ 533,379       $ 754,595   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Net Reserves (2)  
(Dollars in thousands)    Case      IBNR (1)      Total  

Insurance Operations

   $ 135,478       $ 342,292       $ 477,770   

Reinsurance Operations

     36,484         61,343         97,827   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 171,962       $ 403,635       $ 575,597   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Losses incurred but not reported, including the expected future emergence of case reserves.
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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 6 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 losses incurred but not reported (“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 it to increase or decrease 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 results of operations, equity, business and insurer financial strength and debt 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.

 

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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 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 $83.0 million for claims occurring during the six months ended June 30, 2014:

 

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

Frequency Change

     -5   $ (12,035   $ (8,093   $ (4,150   $ (208   $ 3,735   
     -3     (10,541     (6,516     (2,490     1,536        5,561   
     -2     (9,794     (5,727     (1,660     2,407        6,474   
     -1     (9,047     (4,939     (830     3,279        7,387   
     0     (8,300     (4,150     —          4,150        8,300   
     1     (7,553     (3,362     830        5,022        9,213   
     2     (6,806     (2,573     1,660        5,893        10,126   
     3     (6,059     (1,785     2,490        6,765        11,039   
     5     (4,565     (208     4,150        8,508        12,865   

The Company’s net reserves for losses and loss expenses of $575.6 million as of June 30, 2014 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 the 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 its reinsurers do not pay, the Company is still legally obligated to pay the loss.

Investments

The carrying amount of the Company’s investments approximates their 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 2 of 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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and for other than temporary impairment losses that the Company recorded for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, please see Note 2 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company categorizes its invested assets and derivative instruments 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.

 

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See Note 4 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. Accounting guidance allows for the testing of goodwill for impairment using both qualitative and quantitative factors. 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. Accounting guidance allows for the testing of intangible assets for impairment using both qualitative and quantitative factors. 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 directly related to the successful 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 charge is recognized if the sum of expected loss and loss adjustment expenses and unamortized acquisition costs exceeds related unearned premium. This evaluation is done at a product line level in Insurance Operations and at a treaty level in Reinsurance Operations. 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 Company calculates deferred acquisition costs for Insurance Operations separately by product lines and for its Reinsurance Operations separately for each treaty.

Taxation

The Company provides 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 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

 

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of June 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013. 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 the 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 records 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 tax on net realized investment gains (losses) and discrete items by forecasted pre-tax income not including net realized investment gains (losses) and discrete items. 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) and discrete items and then adds actual tax on net realized investment gains (losses) and discrete items 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.

Business Segments

The Company manages its business through two business segments: Insurance Operations and Reinsurance Operations.

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 expenses in the form of net losses and loss adjustment expenses, acquisition costs, and other underwriting expenses.

For a description of the Company’s segments, see “Business Segments” in Item 1 of Part I in the Company’s 2013 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 June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Insurance Operations premiums written:

        

Gross premiums written

   $ 60,556      $ 61,879      $ 113,548      $ 112,967   

Ceded premiums written

     5,517        5,492        9,853        8,952   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 55,039      $ 56,387      $ 103,695      $ 104,015   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reinsurance Operations premiums written:

        

Gross premiums written

   $ 22,349      $ 22,366      $ 46,554      $ 46,217   

Ceded premiums written

     1,016        407        1,016        408   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 21,333      $ 21,959      $ 45,538      $ 45,809   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues: (1)

        

Insurance Operations

   $ 53,194      $ 47,164      $ 106,673      $ 92,486   

Reinsurance Operations

     12,978        11,754        27,211        22,482   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

   $ 66,172      $ 58,918      $ 133,884      $ 114,968   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses: (2)

        

Insurance Operations (3)

   $ 56,435      $ 51,294      $ 111,750      $ 100,431   

Reinsurance Operations

     9,006        8,102        18,748        15,230   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

   $ 65,441      $ 59,396      $ 130,498      $ 115,661   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from segments:

        

Insurance Operations

   $ (3,241   $ (4,130   $ (5,077   $ (7,945

Reinsurance Operations

     3,972        3,652        8,463        7,252   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) from segments

   $ 731      $ (478   $ 3,386      $ (693
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Insurance combined ratio analysis: (4)

        

Insurance Operations

        

Loss ratio

     63.9        65.3        63.5        64.4   

Expense ratio

     42.5        44.1        41.6        44.6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     106.4        109.4        105.1        109.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reinsurance Operations

        

Loss ratio

     33.9        36.8        34.5        32.8   

Expense ratio

     35.5        32.2        34.5        35.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     69.4        69.0        69.0        67.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated

        

Loss ratio

     58.0        59.5        57.5        58.2   

Expense ratio

     41.2        41.7        40.2        42.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     99.2        101.2        97.7        100.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(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 $281 and $246 for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and excise tax of $561 and $482 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to cessions from the Company’s Insurance Operations to the Company’s Reinsurance Operations.
(4) The Company’s insurance combined ratios are 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

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

Quarter Ended June 30, 2014 Compared with the Quarter Ended June 30, 2013

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 June 30,     Increase / (Decrease)  
     2014     2013     $     %  

Gross premiums written

   $ 60,556      $ 61,879      $ (1,323     (2.1 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 55,039      $ 56,387      $ (1,348     (2.4 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 53,034      $ 46,916      $ 6,118        13.0

Other income

     160        248        (88     (35.5 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     53,194        47,164        6,030        12.8

Losses and expenses:

        

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     33,875        30,608        3,267        10.7

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses (1)

     22,560        20,686        1,874        9.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from segment

   $ (3,241   $ (4,130   $ 889        21.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting Ratios:

        

Loss ratio:

        

Current accident year

     69.5        66.2        3.3     

Prior accident year

     (5.6     (0.9     (4.7  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Calendar year loss ratio

     63.9        65.3        (1.4  

Expense ratio

     42.5        44.1        (1.6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Combined ratio

     106.4        109.4        (3.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

            

Combined ratio excluding the effect of prior accident year (2) (7)

     112.0        110.3   

Effect of prior accident year

     (5.6     (0.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     106.4        109.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss ratio excluding the effect of prior accident year (3) (7)

     69.5        66.2   

Effect of prior accident year

     (5.6     (0.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss ratio

     63.9        65.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property loss ratio excluding the effect of prior accident year (4) (7)

     66.7        58.1   

Effect of prior accident year

     (0.2     (7.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property loss ratio

     66.5        50.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Casualty loss ratio excluding the effect of prior accident year (5) (7)

     73.5        77.1   

Effect of prior accident year

     (13.5     8.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Casualty loss ratio

     60.0        85.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non catastrophe property loss ratio excluding the effect of prior accident year (8) (7)

     35.6        40.5   

Effect of prior accident year

     (0.6     (2.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non catastrophe property loss ratio

     35.0        37.9   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Catastrophe property loss ratio excluding the effect of prior accident year (9) (7)

     31.1        17.6   

Effect of prior accident year

     0.4        (5.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Catastrophe property loss ratio

     31.5        12.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non catastrophe property losses excluding the effect of prior accident year (10) (7)

   $ 11,231      $ 10,966   

Effect of prior accident year

     (185     (711
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non catastrophe property losses

   $ 11,046      $ 10,255   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Catastrophe property losses excluding the effect of prior accident year (11) (7)

   $ 9,820      $ 4,781   

Effect of prior accident year

     118        (1,438
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Catastrophe property losses

   $ 9,938      $ 3,343   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses excluding the effects of prior accident year (6) (7)

   $ 36,850      $ 31,038   

Effect of prior accident year

     (2,975     (430
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

   $ 33,875      $ 30,608   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(1) Includes excise tax of $281 and $246 related to cessions from the Company’s Insurance Operations to its Reinsurance Operations for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(2) This is a non-GAAP ratio that excludes the impact of prior accident year adjustments. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is the combined ratio.
(3) This is a non-GAAP ratio that excludes the impact of prior accident year adjustments. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is the loss ratio.
(4) This is a non-GAAP ratio that excludes the impact of prior accident year adjustments. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is the property loss ratio.
(5) This is a non-GAAP ratio that excludes the impact of prior accident year adjustments. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is the casualty loss ratio.
(6) This is a non-GAAP measure that excludes the impact of prior accident year adjustments. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is the net losses and loss adjustment expenses.
(7) The Company believes that this non-GAAP ratio or measure is useful to investors when evaluating the Company’s underwriting performance as trends in the Company’s U.S. insurance operations may be obscured by prior accident year adjustments. This non-GAAP ratio should not be considered as a substitute for its most directly comparable GAAP measure and does not reflect the overall underwriting profitability of the Company.
(8) This is a non-GAAP ratio that excludes the impact of prior accident year adjustments. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is the non catastrophe property loss ratio.
(9) This is a non-GAAP ratio that excludes the impact of prior accident year adjustments. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is the catastrophe property loss ratio.
(10) This is a non-GAAP measure that excludes the impact of prior accident year adjustments. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is the non catastrophe property losses.
(11) This is a non-GAAP measure that excludes the impact of prior accident year adjustments. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is the catastrophe property losses.

Premiums

The Company’s Insurance Operations’ gross written, net written, and net earned premiums by product line are as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Quarter Ended June 30, 2014      Quarter Ended June 30, 2013  
     Gross Written      Net Written      Net Earned      Gross Written      Net Written      Net Earned  

Small Business Binding Authority

   $ 29,252       $ 27,531       $ 26,654       $ 28,055       $ 26,204       $ 22,720   

Property Brokerage

     13,374         11,017         8,158         12,931         10,751         7,006   

Programs

     16,569         15,255         14,337         15,351         14,179         12,981   

Other

     1,361         1,236         3,885         5,542         5,253         4,209   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 60,556       $ 55,039       $ 53,034       $ 61,879       $ 56,387       $ 46,916   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 $60.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared with $61.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of $1.3 million or 2.1%. The decrease in other was primarily due to the culling of unprofitable business. Excluding commercial automobile, which is included in the other category in the table above, gross written premiums increased by $2.8 million or 5.0% due to growth in small business, property brokerage, and programs.

Net premiums written, which equal gross premiums written less ceded premiums written, were $55.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared with $56.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of $1.3 million or 2.4%. The decrease was primarily due to the reduction in gross premiums written noted above. The ratio of net premiums written to gross premiums written was 90.9% for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 and 91.1% for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of 0.2%.

 

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Net premiums earned were $53.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared with $46.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $6.1 million or 13.0%. The growth in net premiums earned was primarily due to increases in net premiums written within the previous year as well as increased retention on the Company’s catastrophe treaties. Property net premiums earned for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $31.6 million and $27.1 million, respectively. Casualty net premiums earned for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $21.5 million and $19.8 million, respectively.

Other Income

Other income was $0.2 million for each of the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. Other income is primarily comprised of fee income.

Net Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

The loss ratio for the Company’s Insurance Operations was 63.9% for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 compared with 65.3% for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. The loss ratio is a 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 June 30, 2014 was 69.5%, an increase of 3.3 points from 66.2%, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013:

 

    The current accident year property loss ratio increased 8.6 points from 58.1% in the quarter ended June 30, 2013 to 66.7% in the quarter ended June 30, 2014.

 

    The non-catastrophe loss ratio decreased 4.9 points from 40.5% in the quarter ended June 30, 2013 to 35.6% in the quarter ended June 30, 2014. Non-catastrophe losses were $11.2 million and $11.0 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

    The catastrophe loss ratio increased 13.5 points from 17.6% in the quarter ended June 30, 2013 to 31.1% in the quarter ended June 30, 2014. Catastrophe losses were $9.8 million and $4.8 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

    The current accident year casualty loss ratio decreased 3.6 points from 77.1% in the quarter ended June 30, 2013 to 73.5% in the quarter ended June 30, 2014.

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 second quarter of 2014, the Company reduced its prior accident year loss reserves by $3.0 million, which primarily consisted of the following:

 

    General liability: A $0.8 million net increase which consisted of a $6.0 million reduction in the ongoing General Liability book due to less frequency and severity than anticipated and a $6.8 million increase to the Company’s older environmentally exposed book.

 

    Asbestos: A $6.9 million increase primarily related to accident years prior to 1990 due to recent development on several claims.

 

    Professional: A $10.0 million reduction primarily driven by a lower than expected severity from accident years 2007 through 2010 in a discontinued line.