EX-99.1 2 q22013-pressrelease.htm EXHIBIT Q22013-Press Release


Exhibit 99.1

United Fire Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - United Fire Group, Inc. (NASDAQ OMX: UFCS), August 6, 2013 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Consolidated Financial Results - Highlights:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
 
Operating income(1) per diluted share
$
0.50

 
Operating income(1) per diluted share
$
1.34

Net income per diluted share (2)
$
0.61

 
Net income per diluted share(2)
$
1.49

Net realized investment gains per share(2)
$
0.11

 
Net realized investment gains per share(2)
$
0.15

Catastrophe losses per share(2)
$
0.36

 
Catastrophe losses per share(2)
$
0.48

Combined ratio
99.5
%
 
Combined ratio
95.0
%
 
 
 
Book value per share
$
29.00

 
 
 
Return on equity
10.4
%

United Fire Group, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ OMX: UFCS) today reported consolidated operating income(1) of $0.50 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2013 (the "second quarter") and $1.34 per diluted share for the six-month period ended June 30, 2013 ("year-to-date"), compared to operating income of $0.56 and $1.24 per diluted share for the same periods in 2012.

The Company reported consolidated net income, including realized investment gains and losses, of $15.5 million ($0.61 per share) for the second quarter and $37.9 million ($1.49 per share) year-to-date, compared to net income of $14.7 million ($0.58 per share) and $33.9 million ($1.33 per share) for the same periods in 2012.

"2013 continues to meet our expectations," stated Randy Ramlo, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Rate increases remain strong compared to a year ago and policy retention was up slightly for the quarter, which we believe is evidence that we will be able to continue to achieve mid to upper single digit rate increases for the remainder of 2013. Endorsement premiums were up for the quarter and sufficient to offset a slight decline in audit premiums, both of which, remain positive. We continue to see a fair amount of new business opportunities. New business pricing remains steady."

Consolidated net investment income was $29.0 million for the second quarter and $55.5 million year-to-date, an increase of 0.9 percent for the second quarter and a decrease of 4.2 percent year-to-date, compared to net investment income of $28.7 million and $57.9 million for the same periods in 2012.


____________________
(1) Operating income (loss) is a commonly used Non-GAAP financial measure of net income (loss) excluding realized investment gains and losses and related federal income taxes. Because our calculation may differ from similar measures used by other companies, investors should be careful when comparing our measure of operating income to that of other companies. Management evaluates this measure and ratios derived from this measure because we believe it better represents the normal, ongoing performance of our business. See Supplemental Tables Financial Highlights for a reconciliation of operating income to net income.
(2) Per share amounts are after tax.



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Consolidated net realized investment gains were $4.2 million during the second quarter and $6.1 million year-to-date, compared to consolidated net realized investment gains of $0.6 million and $3.4 million for the same periods in 2012.

Consolidated net unrealized investment gains, net of tax, totaled $116.2 million as of June 30, 2013, a decrease of $27.9 million or 19.4 percent from December 31, 2012. The decrease in unrealized gains was driven by a decrease in the fixed maturity portfolios due to rising interest rates, partially offset by an increase in the fair value of the equity portfolios.

"Interest rates began to rise during the latter half of the second quarter," stated Ramlo. "As a result, we experienced a decline in our bond portfolios; however, both realized and unrealized gains in our equity portfolios were instrumental in off-setting some of the decline in bond values. Our investment portfolios remain well-structured to perform well during periods of rising interest rates."

Total consolidated assets as of June 30, 2013 were $3.7 billion, which included $3.0 billion of invested assets. The Company's book value was $29.00 per share, which is an increase of $0.10 per share or 0.3 percent from December 31, 2012 and is primarily attributed to net income of $37.9 million offset by a decrease in net unrealized investment gains of $27.9 million, net of tax, during the first half of 2013 and by stockholder dividends of $8.3 million.

"Book value at the end of first quarter 2013 was $30.01," stated Ramlo, "so we actually experienced a decline in book value from quarter to quarter due to increasing interest rates. This decline in book value was small, expected and temporary since rising interest rates will also have a direct long term impact of increasing net investment income as well as improving earnings per share and return on equity."

The annualized return on equity was 10.4 percent as of June 30, 2013.

P&C Segment

Net income for the property and casualty insurance segment, including realized investment gains and losses, totaled $13.2 million ($0.52 per diluted share) for the second quarter and $33.9 million ($1.33 per diluted share) year-to-date compared to net income of $13.4 million ($0.52 per diluted share) and $30.0 million ($1.17 per diluted share) for the same periods in 2012.

Net premiums earned increased 10.8 percent to $170.5 million in the second quarter, compared to $153.9 million in the same period in 2012. Year-to-date, net premiums earned also increased 10.8 percent to $333.2 million, compared to $300.7 million in the same period in 2012.

"Commercial lines renewal pricing increased slightly in some regions and decreased slightly in other regions, with average percentage increases in the mid-single digits on most small and mid-market accounts," stated Ramlo. "We continue to see double digit increases on under-performing accounts. Our personal lines pricing environment remains unchanged. Personal lines renewal rates are in the mid- to high single-digits, especially in catastrophe exposed areas of the country. We continue to evaluate the terms and conditions of both new business and renewal policies in an effort to appropriately match the degree of risk assumed with premiums."

Catastrophe losses totaled $14.2 million ($0.36 per share after tax) for the second quarter, compared to $12.0 million ($0.30 per share after tax) for the same period in 2012. Year-to-date, catastrophe losses totaled $18.7 million ($0.48 per share after tax), compared to $26.1 million ($0.66 per share after tax) for the same period of 2012.

"Catastrophe losses were up slightly in the second quarter, but well within our expectations," stated Ramlo. "Year-to-date, catastrophe losses were significantly less than at mid-year 2012. We did experience numerous smaller catastrophe losses, but none of the current losses were of the magnitude of the Branson, Missouri EF 5 tornado or the rash of tornadoes in Alabama during the spring of 2012. Year-to-date catastrophe losses have added 5.6 percentage points to the combined ratio. Historically, we have priced our products with an annual catastrophe load of 5.0 percentage points, but due to our weather-related experiences over the last several years, we now expect catastrophe losses to account for approximately 6.0 percentage points of our combined ratio. "




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The property and casualty insurance segment experienced $16.4 million of favorable development in our net reserves for prior accident years during the second quarter and $40.5 million year-to-date. The second quarter results are slightly less than the amount experienced in second quarter 2012, but year-to-date, favorable development is consistent with our 2012 six-month experience. Development amounts can vary significantly from quarter-to-quarter and year-to-year depending on a number of factors, including the number of claims settled and the settlement terms, and are subject to reallocation between accident years and lines of business. In second quarter 2013, our total reserves remained relatively flat and within our actuarial estimates.

The GAAP combined ratio increased 3.2 percentage points to 99.5 percent for the second quarter, compared to 96.3 percent for the same period of 2012. Year-to-date, the GAAP combined ratio remained consistent at 95.0 percent, compared to 95.1 percent for the same period in 2012.

"Our underlying book of business actually improved during second quarter," stated Ramlo. "The second quarter combined ratio reflects more than four percentage points of reserve strengthening as we continue to transition the Mercer Insurance Company book of business to the more conservative United Fire reserving philosophy. We believe the Mercer Insurance claims review is now nearly complete and will not be a material contributing factor to the loss ratio in future quarters."

Expense Levels

The expense ratio for the second quarter was 31.8 percentage points, compared to 31.2 percentage points for the second quarter of 2012. Year-to-date, the expense ratio was 32.7 percentage points, which is consistent with 32.7 percentage points for the same period in 2012.

Life Segment

Net income for the life insurance segment totaled $2.3 million ($0.09 per share) for the second quarter, compared to $1.4 million ($0.05 per share) for the second quarter of 2012. Year-to-date, net income for the life segment was $4.0 million ($0.16 per share), compared to $3.9 million ($0.15 per share) for the same period in 2012.

Net premiums earned decreased 2.1 percent to $15.8 million for the second quarter, compared to $16.2 million for the second quarter of 2012. Year-to-date, net premiums earned decreased 3.1 percent to $30.0 million, compared to $30.9 million for the same period in 2012. The decline in net premiums earned is due primarily to decreased sales of annuity products with life contingencies.

Net investment income decreased 1.7 percent to $16.7 million for the second quarter, compared to $17.0 million for the second quarter of 2012. Year-to-date, net investment income decreased 8.0 percent to $32.7 million, compared to $35.5 million for the same period in 2012 due to the continued low interest rate environment.

Loss and loss settlement expenses decreased $1.6 million for the second quarter compared to second quarter of 2012. Year-to-date, loss and loss settlement expenses decreased $0.4 million compared to the same period in 2012 due to a decline in policy claims.

The liability for future policy benefits increased in the second quarter due to an improvement in the timing of claims processing, but decreased slightly year-to-date, compared to the same periods in 2012 due to the increase in net withdrawals of annuity products as we continue to achieve a more equal balance between our fixed annuity products and our life insurance products.

Deferred annuity deposits decreased 42.8 percent for the second quarter and 47.8 percent year-to-date, compared with the same periods in 2012 because of reduced guaranteed interest rates on these products.

"We are comfortable with deferred annuity deposit declines at this time," stated Ramlo. "Making our spreads is somewhat challenging given today's economic environment and we would rather forgo annuity sales in favor of whole life policy sales as opposed to raising crediting rates in order to chase annuity sales."




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Net cash outflow related to our annuity business was $20.2 million for the quarter and $46.1 million year-to-date, compared to a net cash outflow of $5.3 million and $5.6 million in the same periods in 2012. We attribute this to the activity previously described.

Capital Management

During the second quarter, we declared and paid an $0.18 per share cash dividend to shareholders of record on June 1, 2013. We have paid a quarterly dividend every quarter since March 1968.

Under our share repurchase program, we may purchase United Fire common stock from time to time on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The amount and timing of any purchases will be at management's discretion and will depend upon a number of factors, including the share price, general economic and market conditions, and corporate and regulatory requirements. We are authorized by the Board of Directors to purchase an additional 1,126,143 shares of common stock under our share repurchase program, which expires in August 2014. During the second quarter, 3,577 shares were repurchased under the program to support our restricted stock award program.

Earnings Call Access Information

An earnings call will be held at 9:00 am central daylight time on August 6, 2013 to allow securities analysts, stockholders and other interested parties the opportunity to hear management discuss the Company's 2013 second quarter results and its expectations for 2013.

Teleconference: Dial-in information for the call is toll-free 1-877-407-8291. The event will be archived and available for digital replay through August 21, 2013. The replay access information is toll-free 1-877-660-6853; conference ID no. 417439.

Webcast: An audio webcast of the teleconference can be accessed at the Company's investor relations page at http://ir.unitedfiregroup.com/events.cfm. The archived audio webcast will be available until August 20, 2013.

Transcript: A transcript of the teleconference will be available on the Company's website soon after the completion of the teleconference.

About United Fire Group, Inc.

Founded in 1946 as United Fire & Casualty Company, United Fire Group, Inc., through its insurance company subsidiaries, is engaged in the business of writing property and casualty insurance and life insurance and selling annuities.

Through our subsidiaries, we are licensed as a property and casualty insurer in 43 states, plus the District of Columbia, and we are represented by approximately 1,200 independent agencies. The United Fire pooled group is rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company.

Our subsidiary, United Life Insurance Company, is licensed in 36 states, represented by more than 900 independent life agencies and rated an "A-" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company.

For more information about United Fire Group, Inc. visit www.unitedfiregroup.com. or contact:

Anita Novak, Director of Investor Relations, 319-399-5251 or alnovak@unitedfiregroup.com


Disclosure of forward-looking statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements about our operations, anticipated performance and other similar matters. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are not



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historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expected and/or projected. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about our company, the industry in which we operate, and beliefs and assumptions made by management. Words such as “expect(s),” “anticipate(s),” “intends(s),” “plan(s),” “believe(s)” “continue(s),” “seek(s),” “estimate(s),” “goal(s),” “target(s),” “forecast(s),” “project(s),” “predict(s),” “should,” “could,” “may,” “will continue,” “might,” “hope,” “can” and other words and terms of similar meaning or expression in connection with a discussion of future operating, financial performance or financial condition, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed in such forward-looking statements. Information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained in Part I Item IA “Risk Factors” of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the SEC on March 4, 2013 and in our report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2013, filed with the SEC on May 8, 2013. The risks identified on Form 10-K are representative of the risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from what is expressed in forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release or as of the date they are made.




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Supplemental Tables

Financial Highlights
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In Thousands Except Shares and Per Share Data)
2013
 
2012
Change %
 
2013
 
2012
Change %
Revenue Highlights
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net premiums earned
$
186,367

 
$
170,090

9.6
 %
 
$
363,184

 
$
331,593

9.5
 %
Net investment income
29,019

 
28,749

0.9
 %
 
55,483

 
57,895

(4.2
)%
Total revenues
219,719

 
199,646

10.1
 %
 
425,024

 
393,345

8.1
 %
Income Statement Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
12,798

 
14,349

(10.8
)%
 
33,950

 
31,717

7.0
 %
After-tax net realized investment gains
2,698

 
367

NM

 
3,939

 
2,183

80.4
 %
Net income
$
15,496

 
$
14,716

5.3
 %
 
$
37,889

 
$
33,900

11.8
 %
Diluted Earnings Per Share Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
$
0.50

 
$
0.56

(10.7
)%
 
$
1.34

 
$
1.24

8.1
 %
After-tax net realized investment gains
0.11

 
0.02

NM

 
0.15

 
0.09

66.7
 %
Net income
$
0.61

 
$
0.58

5.2
 %
 
$
1.49

 
$
1.33

12.0
 %
Catastrophe Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax catastrophe losses
$
14,221

 
$
11,955

19.0
 %
 
$
18,732

 
$
26,053

(28.1
)%
Effect on after-tax earnings per share
0.36

 
0.30

20.0
 %
 
0.48

 
0.66

(27.3
)%
Effect on combined ratio
8.3
%
 
7.8
%
6.4
 %
 
5.6
%
 
8.7
%
(35.6
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Combined ratio
99.5
%
 
96.3
%
3.3
 %
 
95.0
%
 
95.1
%
(0.1
)%
Return on equity
 
 
 
 
 
10.4
%
 
9.5
%
9.5
 %
Cash dividends declared per share
$
0.18

 
$
0.15

20.0
 %
 
$
0.33

 
$
0.30

10.0
 %
Diluted weighted average shares
 outstanding
25,472,302

 
25,558,085

(0.3
)%
 
25,414,392

 
25,579,099

(0.6
)%
NM= Not meaningful




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Consolidated Income Statement
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In Thousands)
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net premiums written(1)
$
214,204

 
$
196,395

 
$
405,437

 
$
375,775

Net premiums earned
$
186,367

 
$
170,090

 
$
363,184

 
$
331,593

Investment income, net of investment expenses
29,019

 
28,749

 
55,483

 
57,895

Realized investment gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other-than-temporary impairment charges
—

 
(4
)
 
—

 
(4
)
All other net realized gains
4,151

 
568

 
6,060

 
3,362

Net realized investment gains
4,151

 
564

 
6,060

 
3,358

Other income
182

 
243

 
297

 
499

Total Revenues
$
219,719

 
$
199,646

 
$
425,024

 
$
393,345

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefits, Losses and Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses and loss settlement expenses
$
120,435

 
$
106,766

 
$
217,905

 
$
198,250

Increase in liability for future policy benefits
9,869

 
8,356

 
18,105

 
18,494

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
36,708

 
34,179

 
74,789

 
68,730

Other underwriting expenses
23,308

 
20,541

 
45,656

 
42,535

Interest on policyholders’ accounts
9,081

 
10,627

 
18,401

 
21,283

Total Benefits, Losses and Expenses
$
199,401

 
$
180,469

 
$
374,856

 
$
349,292

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
20,318

 
19,177

 
50,168

 
44,053

Federal income tax expense
4,822

 
4,461

 
12,279

 
10,153

Net income
$
15,496

 
$
14,716

 
$
37,889

 
$
33,900

(1) Data prepared in accordance with statutory accounting practices, which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than U.S. GAAP.


Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
(In Thousands)
 
Total invested assets:
 
 
 
Property and casualty segment
$
1,379,947

 
$
1,343,295

Life insurance segment
1,643,356

 
1,701,068

Total cash and investments
3,104,092

 
3,151,829

Total assets
3,700,749

 
3,694,653

Future policy benefits and losses, claims and loss settlement expenses
$
2,445,062

 
$
2,470,087

Total liabilities
2,966,366

 
2,965,476

Net unrealized investment gains, after-tax
$
116,173

 
$
144,096

Total stockholders’ equity
734,383

 
729,177

 
 
 
 
Property and casualty insurance statutory capital and surplus (1) (2)
$
620,062

 
$
585,986

Life insurance statutory capital and surplus(2)
163,249

 
158,720

(1) Because United Fire & Casualty Company owns United Life Insurance Company, property and casualty insurance statutory capital and surplus includes life insurance statutory capital and surplus and therefore represents our total consolidated statutory capital and surplus.
(2) Data prepared in accordance with statutory accounting practices, which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than U.S. GAAP.



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Property & Casualty Insurance Financial Results
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In Thousands)
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net premiums written (1)
$
198,363

 
$
180,237

 
$
375,482

 
$
344,870

Net premiums earned
$
170,527

 
$
153,914

 
$
333,228

 
$
300,670

Investment income, net of investment expenses
12,288

 
11,720

 
22,773

 
22,358

Net realized investment gains (losses)
3,560

 
(629
)
 
4,589

 
551

Other income
72

 
96

 
84

 
196

Total Revenues
$
186,447

 
$
165,101

 
$
360,674

 
$
323,775

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefits, Losses and Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses and loss settlement expenses
$
115,528

 
$
100,220

 
$
207,621

 
$
187,530

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
34,993

 
31,882

 
71,349

 
64,295

Other underwriting expenses
19,220

 
16,153

 
37,635

 
34,021

Total Benefits, Losses and Expenses
$
169,741

 
$
148,255

 
$
316,605

 
$
285,846

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
$
16,706

 
$
16,846

 
$
44,069

 
$
37,929

Federal income tax expense
3,511

 
3,491

 
10,145

 
7,938

Net income
$
13,195

 
$
13,355

 
$
33,924

 
$
29,991

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GAAP combined ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss ratio - excluding catastrophes
59.4
%
 
57.3
%
 
56.7
%
 
53.7
%
Catastrophes - effect on net loss ratio
8.3

 
7.8

 
5.6

 
8.7

Net loss ratio
67.7
%
 
65.1
%
 
62.3
%
 
62.4
%
Expense ratio
31.8

 
31.2

 
32.7

 
32.7

Combined ratio
99.5
%
 
96.3
%
 
95.0
%
 
95.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statutory combined ratio: (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss ratio - excluding catastrophes
59.8
%
 
58.1
%
 
57.0
%
 
54.5
%
Catastrophes - effect on net loss ratio
8.3

 
7.8

 
5.6

 
8.7

Net loss ratio
68.1
%
 
65.9
%
 
62.6
%
 
63.2
%
Expense ratio
28.3

 
30.8

 
30.9

 
30.9

Combined ratio
96.4
%
 
96.7
%
 
93.5
%
 
94.1
%
(1) Data prepared in accordance with statutory accounting practices, which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than U.S. GAAP.




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Life Insurance Financial Results
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
(In Thousands)
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net premiums written (1)
$
15,841

 
$
16,158

 
$
29,955

 
$
30,905

Net premiums earned
$
15,840

 
$
16,176

 
$
29,956

 
$
30,923

Investment income, net of investment expenses
16,731

 
17,029

 
32,710

 
35,537

Net realized investment gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other-than-temporary impairment charges
—

 
(4
)
 
—

 
(4
)
All other net realized gains
591

 
1,197

 
1,471

 
2,811

Net realized investment gains
591

 
1,193

 
1,471

 
2,807

Other income
110

 
147

 
213

 
303

Total Revenues
$
33,272

 
$
34,545

 
$
64,350

 
$
69,570

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Benefits, Losses and Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses and loss settlement expenses
$
4,907

 
$
6,546

 
$
10,284

 
$
10,720

Increase in liability for future policy benefits
9,869

 
8,356

 
18,105

 
18,494

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
1,715

 
2,297

 
3,440

 
4,435

Other underwriting expenses
4,088

 
4,388

 
8,021

 
8,514

Interest on policyholders’ accounts
9,081

 
10,627

 
18,401

 
21,283

Total Benefits, Losses and Expenses
$
29,660

 
$
32,214

 
$
58,251

 
$
63,446

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
$
3,612

 
$
2,331

 
$
6,099

 
$
6,124

Federal income tax expense
1,311

 
970

 
2,134

 
2,215

Net income
$
2,301

 
$
1,361

 
$
3,965

 
$
3,909

(1) Data prepared in accordance with statutory accounting practices, which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than U.S. GAAP.





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Net Premiums Written by Line of Business
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
(In Thousands)
 
 
 
Net Premiums Written
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial lines:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other liability (1)
$
59,193

 
$
58,586

 
$
111,141

 
$
110,104

Fire and allied lines (2)
46,676

 
37,322

 
88,160

 
72,887

Automobile
42,062

 
39,709

 
78,254

 
74,543

Workers’ compensation
21,669

 
18,639

 
47,437

 
40,368

Fidelity and surety
5,570

 
6,023

 
9,956

 
10,011

Miscellaneous
621

 
263

 
1,319

 
552

Total commercial lines
$
175,791

 
$
160,542

 
$
336,267

 
$
308,465

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal lines:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fire and allied lines (3)
$
11,786

 
$
10,764

 
$
20,929

 
$
20,039

Automobile
5,815

 
5,309

 
11,211

 
10,678

Miscellaneous
273

 
250

 
495

 
484

Total personal lines
$
17,874

 
$
16,323

 
$
32,635

 
$
31,201

Reinsurance assumed
4,698

 
3,372

 
6,580

 
5,204

Total
$
198,363

 
$
180,237

 
$
375,482

 
$
344,870

(1) “Other liability” is business insurance covering bodily injury and property damage arising from general business operations, accidents on the insured’s premises and products manufactured or sold.
(2) “Fire and allied lines” includes fire, allied lines, commercial multiple peril and inland marine.
(3) “Fire and allied lines” includes fire, allied lines, homeowners and inland marine.




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Net Premiums Earned, Losses and Loss Settlement Expenses and Loss Ratio by Line of Business
Three Months Ended June 30,
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
Losses
 
 
 
 
 
Losses
 
 
 
 
 
and Loss
 
 
 
 
 
and Loss
 
 
 
Net
 
Settlement
 
 
 
Net
 
Settlement
 
 
(In Thousands)
Premiums
 
Expenses
 
Loss
 
Premiums
 
Expenses
 
Loss
Unaudited
Earned
 
Incurred
 
Ratio
 
Earned
 
Incurred
 
Ratio
Commercial lines
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other liability
$
49,175

 
$
28,618

 
58.2
 %
 
$
48,597

 
$
19,866

 
40.9
 %
Fire and allied lines
39,416

 
26,093

 
66.2

 
32,245

 
31,489

 
97.7

Automobile
36,025

 
28,777

 
79.9

 
33,089

 
27,919

 
84.4

Workers' compensation
20,159

 
14,477

 
71.8

 
16,853

 
7,835

 
46.5

Fidelity and surety
4,048

 
(974
)
 
(24.1
)
 
4,118

 
(311
)
 
(7.6
)
Miscellaneous
517

 
45

 
8.7

 
245

 
63

 
25.7

Total commercial lines
$
149,340

 
$
97,036

 
65.0
 %
 
$
135,147

 
$
86,861

 
64.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal lines
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fire and allied lines
$
10,689

 
$
10,765

 
100.7
 %
 
$
10,079

 
$
7,257

 
72.0
 %
Automobile
5,515

 
4,367

 
79.2

 
5,056

 
4,301

 
85.1

Miscellaneous
235

 
667

 
NM

 
234

 
(69
)
 
(29.5
)
Total personal lines
$
16,439

 
$
15,799

 
96.1
 %
 
$
15,369

 
$
11,489

 
74.8
 %
Reinsurance assumed
$
4,748

 
$
2,693

 
56.7
 %
 
$
3,398

 
$
1,870

 
55.0
 %
Total
$
170,527

 
$
115,528

 
67.7
 %
 
$
153,914

 
$
100,220

 
65.1
 %
 
NM= Not meaningful

Net Premiums Earned, Losses and Loss Settlement Expenses and Loss Ratio by Line of Business
Six Months Ended June 30,
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
Losses
 
 
 
 
 
Losses
 
 
 
 
 
and Loss
 
 
 
 
 
and Loss
 
 
 
Net
 
Settlement
 
 
 
Net
 
Settlement
 
 
(In Thousands)
Premiums
 
Expenses
 
Loss
 
Premiums
 
Expenses
 
Loss
Unaudited
Earned
 
Incurred
 
Ratio
 
Earned
 
Incurred
 
Ratio
Commercial lines
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other liability
$
94,504

 
$
49,315

 
52.2
 %
 
$
94,717

 
$
42,214

 
44.6
 %
Fire and allied lines
80,390

 
44,694

 
55.6

 
63,791

 
57,331

 
89.9

Automobile
70,983

 
54,950

 
77.4

 
64,698

 
51,188

 
79.1

Workers' compensation
39,267

 
30,840

 
78.5

 
32,462

 
13,327

 
41.1

Fidelity and surety
8,807

 
(680
)
 
(7.7
)
 
8,415

 
(355
)
 
(4.2
)
Miscellaneous
562

 
659

 
117.3

 
477

 
64

 
13.4

Total commercial lines
$
294,513

 
$
179,778

 
61.0
 %
 
$
264,560

 
$
163,769

 
61.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal lines
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fire and allied lines
$
21,125

 
$
16,966

 
80.3
 %
 
$
20,232

 
$
10,875

 
53.8
 %
Automobile
10,861

 
7,562

 
69.6

 
10,185

 
7,437

 
73.0

Miscellaneous
288

 
901

 
NM

 
456

 
116

 
25.4

Total personal lines
$
32,274

 
$
25,429

 
78.8
 %
 
$
30,873

 
$
18,428

 
59.7
 %
Reinsurance assumed
$
6,441

 
$
2,414

 
37.5
 %
 
$
5,237

 
$
5,333

 
101.8
 %
Total
$
333,228

 
$
207,621

 
62.3
 %
 
$
300,670

 
$
187,530

 
62.4
 %
NM= Not meaningful



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