10-Q 1 cusa630edg.txt CUSA 10-Q =============================================================================== 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, 2000 OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the Transition Period from to -------- -------- Commission File Number: 1-15135 CHANDLER (U.S.A.), INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OKLAHOMA 73-1325906 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 1010 MANVEL AVENUE 74834 CHANDLER, OK (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 405-258-0804 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 --- --- The number of common shares, $1.00 par value, of the registrant outstanding on July 31, 2000 was 2,484, which are owned by Chandler Insurance (Barbados), Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Chandler Insurance Company, Ltd. REGISTRANT MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(1)(a) AND (b) OF FORM 10-Q AND IS THEREFORE FILING THIS FORM 10-Q WITH THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT. =============================================================================== PAGE i CHANDLER (U.S.A.), INC. INDEX ----- PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ------------------------------ ITEM 1 ------ Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999......1 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999..........................................2 Consolidated Statements of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999..........................................3 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999...................................4 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999...................................5 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999..........................................6 Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.........................7 ITEM 2 ------ Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations................................................11 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION --------------------------- Item 1 Legal Proceedings..............................................16 Item 2 Changes in Securities..........................................16 Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities................................16 Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders............16 Item 5 Other Information..............................................16 Item 6 Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K...............................16 Signatures................................................................17 PAGE 1 CHANDLER (U.S.A.), INC. Consolidated Balance Sheets (Amounts in thousands except share amounts)
June 30, December 31, 2000 1999 ------------ ------------ ASSETS (Unaudited) Investments Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value Restricted ...................................................$ 5,656 $ 6,826 Unrestricted ................................................. 78,745 80,410 Fixed maturities held to maturity, at amortized cost Restricted (fair value $179 and $176 in 2000 and 1999, respectively) .................................... 171 169 Unrestricted (fair value $895 and $863 in 2000 and 1999, respectively) .................................... 849 815 Equity securities available for sale, at fair value............. 306 306 ------------ ------------ Total investments ............................................ 85,727 88,526 Cash and cash equivalents ........................................ 4,027 5,140 Premiums receivable, less allowance for non-collection of $409 and $263 at 2000 and 1999, respectively ................ 35,447 47,717 Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses, less allowance for non-collection of $275 at 2000 and 1999 ........................ 7,170 3,281 Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses, less allowance for non-collection of $355 and $302 at 2000 and 1999, respectively.. 40,273 37,540 Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses from related parties..... 12,257 9,542 Prepaid reinsurance premiums ..................................... 22,233 19,960 Prepaid reinsurance premiums to related parties .................. 12,757 9,604 Deferred policy acquisition costs ................................ 2,442 3,134 Property and equipment, net ...................................... 12,607 10,719 Licenses, net .................................................... 3,969 4,044 Excess of cost over net assets acquired, net ..................... 3,632 3,956 Other assets ..................................................... 15,833 13,673 ------------ ------------ Total assets .....................................................$ 258,374 $ 256,836 ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY Liabilities Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses .....................$ 102,077 $ 98,460 Unearned premiums .............................................. 68,994 67,769 Policyholder deposits .......................................... 5,307 5,135 Accrued taxes and other payables ............................... 6,519 6,544 Premiums payable ............................................... 6,942 7,313 Premiums payable to related parties ............................ 103 343 Amounts due to affiliate ....................................... 463 533 Debentures ..................................................... 24,000 24,000 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities ............................................ 214,405 210,097 ------------ ------------ Shareholder's equity Common stock, $1.00 par value, 50,000 shares authorized; 2,484 shares issued and outstanding .............. 2 2 Paid-in surplus ................................................ 60,584 60,584 Accumulated deficit ............................................ (15,041) (12,127) Accumulated other comprehensive loss: Unrealized loss on investments available for sale, net of deferred income taxes ............................... (1,576) (1,720) ------------ ------------ Total shareholder's equity ................................... 43,969 46,739 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities and shareholder's equity .......................$ 258,374 $ 256,836 ============ ============
See accompanying Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements. PAGE 2 CHANDLER (U.S.A.), INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands)
For the three months ended June 30, ------------------------ 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- Premiums and other revenues Direct premiums written and assumed ....................$ 46,798 $ 39,684 Reinsurance premiums ceded ............................. (15,457) (17,474) Reinsurance premiums ceded to related parties .......... (9,036) (5,324) ---------- ---------- Net premiums written and assumed ..................... 22,305 16,886 Increase in unearned premiums .......................... (915) (1,231) ---------- ---------- Net premiums earned .................................. 21,390 15,655 Interest income, net ..................................... 972 987 Commissions, fees and other income ....................... 315 357 ---------- ---------- Total premiums and other revenues .................... 22,677 16,999 ---------- ---------- Operating costs and expenses Losses and loss adjustment expenses, net of amounts ceded to related parties of $4,585 and $2,614 in 2000 and 1999, respectively .......................... 16,648 12,047 Policy acquisition costs, net of ceding commissions received from related parties of $3,155 and $1,922 in 2000 and 1999, respectively .......................... 4,875 4,479 General and administrative expenses .................... 2,795 2,639 Interest expense ....................................... 562 204 Litigation expenses, net ............................... 17 (12) ---------- ---------- Total operating costs and expenses ................... 24,897 19,357 ---------- ---------- Loss before income taxes ................................. (2,220) (2,358) Federal income tax benefit ............................... 699 739 ---------- ---------- Net loss .................................................$ (1,521) $ (1,619) ========== ==========
See accompanying Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements. PAGE 3 CHANDLER (U.S.A.), INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands)
For the six months ended June 30, ------------------------ 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- Premiums and other revenues Direct premiums written and assumed ....................$ 91,919 $ 74,782 Reinsurance premiums ceded ............................. (33,771) (31,527) Reinsurance premiums ceded to related parties .......... (20,044) (9,887) ---------- ---------- Net premiums written and assumed ..................... 38,104 33,368 Decrease (increase) in unearned premiums ............... 4,201 (1,317) ---------- ---------- Net premiums earned .................................. 42,305 32,051 Interest income, net ..................................... 2,092 2,031 Realized investment gains, net ........................... - 52 Commissions, fees and other income ....................... 665 722 ---------- ---------- Total premiums and other revenues .................... 45,062 34,856 ---------- ---------- Operating costs and expenses Losses and loss adjustment expenses, net of amounts ceded to related parties of $9,612 and $5,545 in 2000 and 1999, respectively .......................... 32,401 22,568 Policy acquisition costs, net of ceding commissions received from related parties of $6,945 and $3,558 in 2000 and 1999, respectively .......................... 9,702 7,844 General and administrative expenses .................... 6,012 5,299 Interest expense ....................................... 1,124 420 Litigation expenses, net ............................... 25 45 ---------- ---------- Total operating costs and expenses ................... 49,264 36,176 ---------- ---------- Loss before income taxes ................................. (4,202) (1,320) Federal income tax benefit ............................... 1,288 317 ---------- ---------- Net loss .................................................$ (2,914) $ (1,003) ========== ==========
See accompanying Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements. PAGE 4 CHANDLER (U.S.A.), INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands)
For the three months ended June 30, ------------------------ 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- Net loss ......................................................$ (1,521) $ (1,619) ---------- ---------- Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax: Unrealized gains (losses) on securities: Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period ... 231 (1,376) ---------- ---------- Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax .......... 231 (1,376) Income tax benefit (provision) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss) ................................. (78) 468 ---------- ---------- Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax .......... 153 (908) ---------- ---------- Comprehensive loss. ...........................................$ (1,368) $ (2,527) ========== ==========
See accompanying Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements. PAGE 5 CHANDLER (U.S.A.), INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands)
For the six months ended June 30, ------------------------ 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- Net loss ......................................................$ (2,914) $ (1,003) ---------- ---------- Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax: Unrealized gains (losses) on securities: Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period ... 218 (2,546) Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net loss .................................... - (52) ---------- ---------- Other comprehensive income (loss), before income tax .......... 218 (2,598) Income tax benefit (provision) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss) ................................. (74) 883 ---------- ---------- Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax .......... 144 (1,715) ---------- ---------- Comprehensive loss. ...........................................$ (2,770) $ (2,718) ========== ==========
See accompanying Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements. PAGE 6 CHANDLER (U.S.A.), INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (Amounts in thousands)
For the six months ended June 30, ------------------------ 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net loss .............................................................$ (2,914) $ (1,003) Add (deduct): Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash applied to operating activities: Realized investment gains, net ................................... - (52) Net losses on sale of property and equipment ..................... 3 6 Amortization and depreciation .................................... 1,114 1,063 Provision for non-collection of premiums ......................... 75 96 Net change in non-cash balances relating to operating activities: Premiums receivable ............................................ 12,195 (4,955) Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses ......................... (3,882) 591 Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses ....................... (2,740) (18,095) Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses from related parties .. (2,715) 1,356 Prepaid reinsurance premiums ................................... (2,273) (889) Prepaid reinsurance premiums to related parties ................ (3,153) (282) Deferred policy acquisition costs .............................. 692 - Other assets ................................................... (2,290) (1,250) Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses ..................... 3,617 14,511 Unearned premiums .............................................. 1,225 2,488 Policyholder deposits .......................................... 172 285 Accrued taxes and other payables ............................... (25) 383 Premiums payable ............................................... (371) 91 Premiums payable to related parties ............................ (240) (986) ---------- ---------- Cash applied to operating activities ............................. (1,510) (6,642) ---------- ---------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES Unrestricted fixed maturities available for sale: Purchases ........................................................ (9,262) (4,044) Sales ............................................................ - 3,048 Maturities ....................................................... 12,147 2,155 Cost of property and equipment purchased ........................... (2,436) (868) Proceeds from sale of property and equipment ....................... 18 73 ---------- ---------- Cash provided by investing activities ............................ 467 364 ---------- ---------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES Payments on notes payable .......................................... - (959) Proceeds from borrowing from affiliate ............................. 714 3,280 Payments on borrowing from affiliate ............................... (784) (1,263) ---------- ---------- Cash provided by (applied to) financing activities ............... (70) 1,058 ---------- ---------- Decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the period .............. (1,113) (5,220) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ..................... 5,140 9,304 ---------- ---------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ...........................$ 4,027 $ 4,084 ========== ==========
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. PAGE 7 CHANDLER (U.S.A.), INC. NOTES TO INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, except as disclosed herein, there have been no material changes in the information included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Chandler (U.S.A.), Inc. ("Chandler USA" or the "Company") and all subsidiaries. The following represents the significant subsidiaries: - National American Insurance Company ("NAICO"). - LaGere & Walkingstick Insurance Agency, Inc. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Chandler USA is wholly owned by Chandler Insurance (Barbados), Ltd. ("Chandler Barbados") which in turn is wholly owned by Chandler Insurance Company, Ltd. ("Chandler Insurance"), a Cayman Islands company. NOTE 2. LITIGATION CENTRA LITIGATION Chandler Insurance and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates, including Chandler USA, have been involved in various matters of litigation with CenTra, Inc. ("CenTra") and certain of its affiliates, officers and directors (the "CenTra Group") since 1992. The CenTra Group has been a significant shareholder in Chandler Insurance owning 49.2% of Chandler Insurance's stock in July 1992. Three present or former executive officers of CenTra, Norman E. Harned, Ronald W. Lech and M. J. Moroun were directors of Chandler Insurance until November 1999. On March 25, 1997, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska ("Nebraska Court") ordered CenTra and certain of its affiliates to divest all Chandler Insurance shares owned by them. The CenTra defendants owned or controlled 3,133,450 Chandler Insurance shares. The Nebraska Court approved a divestiture plan submitted by NAICO (the "NAICO Plan") which called for Chandler Insurance to acquire and cancel the shares of Chandler Insurance stock owned by the CenTra Group. During December 1999, Chandler Insurance acquired 1,989,200 shares of its stock in exchange for payment of $15,204,758. These shares were canceled upon acquisition by Chandler Insurance. The Nebraska Court continues to hold 1,142,625 shares pending the outcome of CenTra's appeal of a judgment by the U.S. District Court in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ("Oklahoma Court") regarding these shares. Based on the April 22, 1997 judgment and subsequent actions by the Oklahoma Court, Chandler Insurance previously recorded the return of the 1,142,625 shares as a decrease to shareholders' equity during 1997. Following the conclusion of the appeal, the Nebraska Court will determine the method of divestiture of these shares. Chandler Insurance cannot predict when the appellate court will rule on the appeal. PAGE 8 On March 23, 1998, the CenTra Group filed a formal notice of intent to appeal certain orders of the Oklahoma Court, and filed the initial appellate brief on September 9, 1998. The appeals are being considered by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. The CenTra Group's appeals are based upon the Oklahoma Court's failure to award prejudgment interest, the Oklahoma Court's refusal to permit the CenTra Group to amend certain pleadings to assert new claims, the Oklahoma Court's modification of the judgment for $6,882,500 to require CenTra to return shares of Chandler Insurance's stock upon payment of the judgment, and the Oklahoma Court's denial of attorney fees. Chandler Insurance believes the appeal of this last issue is untimely and therefore barred by law. Chandler Insurance elected not to appeal any of the judgments. The individual officers and directors against whom judgments were entered have all filed appeals. In 1997, NAICO learned that several CenTra affiliates had filed two lawsuits against NAICO, NAICO Indemnity (Cayman), Ltd. ("NAICO Indemnity"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chandler Insurance, and certain NAICO officers asserting some of the same claims made and tried in the Oklahoma lawsuit described previously. Those claims were purportedly prosecuted by CenTra on its own behalf and on behalf of its subsidiaries and were based upon alleged wrongful cancellation of their insurance policies by NAICO and NAICO Indemnity. The Oklahoma Court entered a judgment against CenTra on these claims. NAICO and NAICO Indemnity contend that the Oklahoma Court's adjudication is conclusive as to all claims. The lawsuits have been consolidated and have been assigned to the same judge who presided over the action in the Oklahoma Court. Dispositive motions filed by NAICO, NAICO Indemnity and the other defendants are currently under consideration by the Oklahoma Court. In the CenTra litigation, certain officers and directors of Chandler USA and Chandler Insurance were named as defendants. In accordance with its Articles of Association, Chandler Insurance and its subsidiaries have advanced the litigation expenses of these persons in exchange for undertakings to repay such expenses if those persons are later determined to have breached the standard of conduct provided in the Articles of Association. Chandler Barbados has paid expenses on behalf of these officers and directors totaling approximately $2.3 million as of June 30, 2000. A portion of these expenses relate to claims which have been dismissed or which were decided in favor of the officers and directors. These expenses together with certain other expenses may be recovered from Chandler Insurance's director and officer liability insurance policy (the "D&O Insurer"). As a result of various events in 1995, 1996 and 1997, Chandler Barbados and Chandler USA recorded estimated recoveries of costs from its D&O Insurer totaling $3,456,000 and $1,044,000, respectively, for reimbursable amounts previously paid that relate to allowable defense and litigation costs for such parties. Chandler Barbados and Chandler USA received payment for a 1995 claim during 1996 in the amount of $636,000 and $159,000, respectively. The balance is included in other assets in Chandler Barbados' and Chandler USA's balance sheets. Chandler Insurance and its subsidiaries are entitled to a total of $5 million under the applicable insurance policy to the extent they have advanced reimbursable expenses. Chandler Insurance is negotiating with the insurer for payment of the policy balance. Chandler Insurance and its subsidiaries could recover the remaining policy limits or could compromise their claim, and could incur significant costs in either case. The ultimate outcome of the appeals of the various parties as described above could have a material adverse effect on Chandler USA and Chandler Insurance and could negatively impact future earnings. Chandler USA's management believes that adequate financial resources are available to pay the judgments as they currently exist or as they may be modified on appeal. As a holding company, Chandler USA may receive cash through equity sales, borrowings and dividends from its subsidiaries. Chandler Barbados and NAICO are subject to various regulations which restrict their ability to pay shareholder dividends. A reduction in the amount of invested assets, or an increase in borrowings resulting from potential payments of these judgments would reduce investment earnings or increase operating expenses in future periods. At the present time Chandler USA and its affiliates are actively participating in court proceedings and rights of appeal concerning these legal proceedings; therefore, Chandler USA and its affiliates are unable to predict the outcome of such litigation with certainty or the effect of such ongoing litigation on future operations. Chandler USA and its affiliates are also unable to predict the effect of the remaining divestiture order on the rights, limitations or other regulation of ownership of the stock of any existing or prospective holders of Chandler Insurance's common stock, or the effect on the market price of Chandler Insurance's stock. PAGE 9 GOING PRIVATE LITIGATION On June 1, 2000, Brent LaGere, Chairman and CEO of Chandler Insurance, announced a plan led by senior company management and key stockholders of Chandler Insurance which would result in Chandler Insurance becoming privately held. At a regularly scheduled meeting of Chandler Insurance's board of directors held on June 5, 2000, Robert L. Rice, James M. Jacoby and Paul A. Maestri were appointed as a special committee of the board for the purpose of considering the concept and fairness of the announced plan. On June 30, 2000, the Company announced that three civil lawsuits were filed against Chandler Insurance, Chandler USA and all of Chandler Insurance's directors on June 5 and 6, 2000. The suits allege that the plans announced on June 1, 2000 to take Chandler Insurance private are detrimental to the public shareholders. The suits also request that they be certified as class actions and that the court enter a temporary restraining order to prevent completion of the announced plan. The suits also allege that all defendants have breached and are breaching fiduciary duties owed to the plaintiffs and other shareholders. Neither the Company nor Chandler Insurance have responded to these lawsuits but plan to file timely responses denying the allegations. On June 12, 2000, CenTra made similar allegations in an already pending lawsuit in the Nebraska Court involving a court-ordered divestiture of Chandler Insurance's shares owned by CenTra. CenTra requested that the court enjoin and restrain Mr. LaGere and others from completing the announced plans. On July 20, 2000, the Nebraska Court denied CenTra's request. On June 27, 2000, CenTra filed a similar request in an already pending case in the Oklahoma Court. Chandler Insurance has responded, but the Oklahoma Court has not ruled. OTHER LITIGATION Chandler USA and its subsidiaries are not parties to any other material litigation other than as is routinely encountered in their respective business activities. NOTE 3. ACCOUNTING STANDARD ISSUED BUT NOT YET ADOPTED In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES. SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities. It requires that the Company recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial condition and measure those instruments at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 133 when required. Management of the Company does not expect that adoption of SFAS No. 133 will have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial condition or results of operations. PAGE 10 NOTE 4. SEGMENT INFORMATION The following table presents a summary of the Company's operating segments for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999:
Property and All Intersegment Reported Agency casualty Other eliminations balances --------- ---------- --------- ------------ ---------- (In thousands) THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 Revenues from external customers (1)...$ 298 $ 21,407 $ - $ - $ 21,705 Intersegment revenues.................. 1,616 73 - (1,689) - Segment profit (loss) before income taxes (2)..................... (77) (1,963) (180) - (2,220) THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 Revenues from external customers (1)...$ 356 $ 15,656 $ - $ - $ 16,012 Intersegment revenues.................. 1,672 71 - (1,743) - Segment profit (loss) before income taxes (2)..................... 7 (2,215) (150) - (2,358) SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 Revenues from external customers (1)...$ 612 $ 42,358 $ - $ - $ 42,970 Intersegment revenues.................. 3,408 110 - (3,518) - Segment profit (loss) before income taxes (2)..................... (333) (3,519) (350) - (4,202) Segment assets......................... 5,439 262,826 - (9,891) 258,374 SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 Revenues from external customers (1)...$ 707 $ 32,066 $ - $ - $ 32,773 Intersegment revenues.................. 3,325 121 - (3,446) - Segment profit (loss) before income taxes (2)..................... (105) (846) (369) - (1,320) Segment assets......................... 5,045 241,911 - (8,493) 238,463 --------------------------------------- (1) Consists of net premiums earned and commissions, fees and other income. (2) Includes net realized investment gains.
PAGE 11 The following supplemental information pertaining to each insurance program's net premiums earned and losses and loss adjustment expenses is presented for the property and casualty segment.
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, --------------------------- -------------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ (In thousands) INSURANCE PROGRAM ------------------------------------------ NET PREMIUMS EARNED Standard property and casualty ...........$ 15,612 $ 8,460 $ 30,309 $ 17,233 Political subdivisions ................... 3,187 2,962 6,524 6,004 Surety bonds ............................. 1,639 1,976 3,504 4,320 Group accident and health ................ 810 2,293 1,756 4,579 Other .................................... 142 (36) 212 (85) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ $ 21,390 $ 15,655 $ 42,305 $ 32,051 ============ ============ ============ ============ LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES Standard property and casualty ...........$ 12,452 $ 6,595 $ 23,379 $ 13,476 Political subdivisions ................... 2,803 4,084 5,649 6,457 Surety bonds ............................. 379 (166) 806 139 Group accident and health ................ 1,140 1,929 2,822 3,485 Other .................................... (126) (395) (255) (989) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ $ 16,648 $ 12,047 $ 32,401 $ 22,568 ============ ============ ============ ============
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Some of the statements made in this Form 10-Q Report, as well as statements made by Chandler (U.S.A.), Inc. ("Chandler USA" or the "Company") in periodic press releases, oral statements made by the Company's officials to analysts and shareholders in the course of presentations about the Company and conference calls following earnings releases, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among other things, (i) general economic and business conditions; (ii) interest rate changes; (iii) competition and regulatory environment in which the Company operates; (iv) claims frequency; (v) claims severity; (vi) the number of new and renewal policy applications submitted by the Company's agents; (vii) the ability of the Company to obtain adequate reinsurance in amounts and at rates that will not adversely affect its competitive position; (viii) NAICO's ability to maintain favorable insurance company ratings; and (ix) other factors including the ongoing litigation matters involving a significant concentration of ownership of the Company's indirect parent's common stock. PAGE 12 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS PREMIUMS EARNED The following table sets forth premiums earned on a gross basis (before reductions for premiums ceded to reinsurers) and on a net basis (after such reductions) for each insurance program for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999:
GROSS PREMIUMS EARNED NET PREMIUMS EARNED --------------------------- -------------------------- THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 1999 2000 1999 ------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ (In thousands) Standard property and casualty ..... $ 33,887 $ 24,004 $ 15,612 $ 8,460 Political subdivisions ............. 8,527 7,314 3,187 2,962 Surety bonds ....................... 3,313 3,399 1,639 1,976 Group accident and health .......... 858 2,576 810 2,293 Other .............................. 154 28 142 (36) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ TOTAL .............................. $ 46,739 $ 37,321 $ 21,390 $ 15,655 ============ ============ ============ ============
GROSS PREMIUMS EARNED NET PREMIUMS EARNED --------------------------- -------------------------- SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 1999 2000 1999 ------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ (In thousands) Standard property and casualty ..... $ 64,594 $ 45,639 $ 30,309 $ 17,233 Political subdivisions ............. 16,679 14,495 6,524 6,004 Surety bonds ....................... 7,322 6,953 3,504 4,320 Group accident and health .......... 1,860 5,171 1,756 4,579 Other .............................. 238 36 212 (85) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ TOTAL .............................. $ 90,693 $ 72,294 $ 42,305 $ 32,051 ============ ============ ============ ============
Gross premiums earned, before reductions for premiums ceded to reinsurers, increased $9.4 million or 25% in the second quarter of 2000 compared to the second quarter of 1999. Gross premiums earned for the first six months of 2000 increased $18.4 million or 25% compared to the first six months of 1999. The increases are primarily attributable to increased written premium production in Texas and Oklahoma. Net premiums earned increased $5.7 million or 37% in the second quarter of 2000 compared to the second quarter of 1999, and increased $10.3 million or 32% for the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared to the 1999 period. The increase in net premiums earned was due to the increase in written premium production, and to an increase in the amount of risk retained in the 2000 periods for the Company's workers compensation line of business. Gross premiums earned in the standard property and casualty program increased $9.9 million or 41% in the second quarter of 2000 compared to the second quarter of 1999, and increased $19.0 million or 42% for the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared to the 1999 period. The increases are primarily attributable to increased written premium production in Texas along with rate increases. Net premiums earned in the standard property and casualty program increased $7.2 million or 85% in the second quarter of 2000 compared to the second quarter of 1999, and increased $13.1 million or 76% for the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared to the 1999 period. The increase in net premiums earned was due to the increase in written premium production, and to the increase in the amount of risk retained for the workers compensation portion of the program along with rate increases. Gross premiums earned in the political subdivisions program increased $1.2 million or 17% in the second quarter of 2000 compared to the second quarter of 1999, and increased $2.2 million or 15% for the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared to the 1999 period. The increases are primarily attributable to increased written premium production resulting from new business as well as rate increases in the school districts portion of the program in Oklahoma. Net premiums earned in the political subdivisions program increased $225,000 or 8% in the second quarter of 2000 compared to the second quarter of 1999, and increased $520,000 or 9% for the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared to the 1999 period. PAGE 13 Gross premiums earned in the surety bond program decreased $86,000 or 2.5% in the second quarter of 2000 compared to the second quarter of 1999, and increased $369,000 or 5.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared to the 1999 period. Approximately $140,000 and $769,000 of the gross premiums earned in the second quarter and first six months of 2000, respectively, relates to a new program that is 100% reinsured by an unaffiliated reinsurer. Excluding this new program, gross premiums earned decreased $226,000 and $400,000 in the second quarter and first six months of 2000, respectively, compared to the corresponding 1999 periods. Net premiums earned in the surety bond program were $1.6 million and $2.0 million in the second quarter of 2000 and 1999, respectively, and were $3.5 million and $4.3 million for the six month periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Gross premiums earned in the group accident and health program decreased $1.7 million or 67% in the second quarter of 2000 compared to the second quarter of 1999, and decreased $3.3 million or 64% for the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared to the 1999 period. Net premiums earned in this program decreased $1.5 million or 65% in the second quarter of 2000 compared to the second quarter of 1999, and decreased $2.8 million or 62% for the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared to the 1999 periods. NAICO discontinued writing new policies for the excess portion of the group accident and health program effective April 1, 1999. NAICO is continuing to monitor this program and will increase rates and may discontinue the program. NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET REALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS At June 30, 2000, the Company's investment portfolio consisted primarily of fixed income U.S. Government, high-quality corporate and tax exempt bonds, with approximately 4% invested in cash and money market instruments. The Company's portfolio contains no non-investment grade bonds or real estate investments. Net interest income decreased $15,000 or 2% in the second quarter of 2000 compared to the second quarter of 1999, and increased $61,000 or 3% for the six months ended June 30, 2000. The Company had no net realized investment gains or losses in the second quarter of 2000 and 1999, and had no net realized investment gains in the first six months of 2000 compared to $52,000 in the first six months of 1999. COMMISSIONS, FEES AND OTHER INCOME The Company's income from commissions, fees and other income decreased $42,000 or 12% in the second quarter of 2000 compared to the second quarter of 1999, and decreased $57,000 or 8% for the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared to the 1999 period. The majority of the Company's income from commissions, fees and other income are from the Company's subsidiary LaGere & Walkingstick Insurance Agency, Inc. ("L&W"). L&W's brokerage commissions and fees before intercompany eliminations were $1.9 million and $4.0 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2000, respectively, compared to $2.0 million and $4.0 million in the year ago periods. A large portion of the brokerage commissions and fees for L&W is incurred by NAICO and thus eliminated in the consolidation of the Company's subsidiaries. LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES The percentage of losses and loss adjustment expenses to net premiums earned ("loss ratio") was 77.8% and 76.6% for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2000, compared to 77.0% and 70.4% in the comparable 1999 periods. Weather-related losses from wind and hail totaled $1.2 million and $1.8 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2000, respectively, and increased the respective loss ratios by 5.6 and 4.2 percentage points. Weather-related losses totaled $2.8 million and $3.2 million for the second quarter and first six months of 1999, respectively, and increased the respective loss ratios by 17.7 and 10.0 percentage points. The 1999 periods included $1.9 million in weather-related losses which resulted from the tornadoes, strong winds and hail that caused significant damage in Oklahoma on May 3, 1999. The decrease in weather-related losses in the 2000 periods was largely offset by the adverse loss experience in the group accident and health program and higher than normal losses in the Company's surety bond program. POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS Policy acquisition costs consist of costs associated with the acquisition of new and renewal business and generally include direct costs such as premium taxes, commissions to agents and ceding companies and premium-related assessments and indirect costs such as salaries and expenses of personnel who perform and support underwriting activities. NAICO also receives ceding commissions from the reinsurers who assume premiums from NAICO under certain reinsurance contracts and the ceding commissions are accounted for as a reduction of policy acquisition costs. Direct policy acquisition costs and ceding commissions are deferred and amortized over the terms of the policies. When the sum of anticipated losses, loss adjustment expenses and unamortized policy acquisition costs exceeds the related unearned premiums, including anticipated investment income, a provision for the indicated deficiency is recorded. PAGE 14 The following table sets forth the Company's policy acquisition costs for each of the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2000 and 1999:
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, JUNE 30, ---------------------- ---------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- (In thousands) Commissions expense ........................ $ 5,730 $ 5,700 $ 10,987 $ 10,136 Other premium related assessments .......... 410 288 813 688 Premium taxes .............................. 1,240 941 2,215 1,367 Excise taxes ............................... 90 53 200 99 Dividends to policyholders ................. 100 70 201 157 Other expense .............................. 30 55 72 85 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total direct expenses ...................... 7,600 7,107 14,488 12,532 Indirect underwriting expenses ............. 3,975 3,970 8,053 7,794 Commissions received from reinsurers ....... (6,053) (6,609) (13,531) (12,461) Adjustment for deferred acquisition costs .. (647) 11 692 (21) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net policy acquisition costs ............... $ 4,875 $ 4,479 $ 9,702 $ 7,844 ========== ========== ========== ==========
Total gross direct and indirect expenses as a percentage of direct written and assumed premiums were 24.7% and 24.5% for the second quarter and first six months of 2000, respectively, compared to 27.9% and 27.2% in the corresponding year ago periods. Commission expense as a percentage of gross written and assumed premiums was 12.2% and 12.0% in the second quarter and the first six months of 2000, respectively, compared to 14.4% and 13.6% in the corresponding 1999 periods. Premium taxes increased $299,000 and $848,000 in the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2000, respectively, over the corresponding 1999 periods due to the increase in written premiums and to a refund of $392,000 which was received in the first quarter of 1999 for premium taxes paid in a prior year. Indirect underwriting expenses were 8.5% and 8.8% of total direct written and assumed premiums in the second quarter and first six months of 2000, respectively, compared to 10.0% and 10.4% in the corresponding 1999 periods. Indirect expenses include general overhead and administrative costs associated with the acquisition of new and renewal business, some of which is relatively fixed in nature, thus, the percentage of such expenses to direct written and assumed premiums will vary depending on the Company's overall premium volume. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES General and administrative expenses were 5.9% and 6.6% of gross premiums earned and commissions, fees and other income in the second quarter and first six months of 2000, respectively, compared to 7.0% and 7.3% for the corresponding 1999 periods. General and administrative expenses have historically not varied in direct proportion to the Company's revenues. A portion of such expenses is allocated to policy acquisition costs (indirect underwriting expenses) and loss and loss adjustment expenses based on various factors including employee counts, salaries, occupancy and specific identification. Because certain types of expenses are fixed in nature, the percentage of such expenses to revenues will vary depending on the Company's overall premium volume. INTEREST EXPENSE Interest expense increased $358,000 or 175% in the second quarter of 2000 compared to the second quarter of 1999, and increased $704,000 or 168% for the first six months of 2000 compared to the 1999 period. The increase was primarily due to interest expense on the $24 million debenture offering which was completed on July 16, 1999 by Chandler USA. LITIGATION AND LITIGATION EXPENSES Litigation expenses reflect expenses related to the ongoing legal proceedings involving CenTra. Litigation expenses increased $29,000 or 242% in the second quarter of 2000 compared to the second quarter of 1999, and decreased $20,000 or 44% for the six months ended June 30, 2000 compared to the 1999 period. Increased or renewed activity could result in greater litigation expenses in 2000 or future years. See Note 2 to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements. PAGE 15 LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES In the first six months of 2000, the Company used $1.5 million in cash from operations due primarily to the net loss in the first six months of 2000 and increases in reinsurance recoverables and prepaid reinsurance premiums less a decrease in premium receivables which was due to the collection of certain receivables totaling approximately $12.9 million in January of 2000 that were related to the rescission of two reinsurance treaties during the fourth quarter of 1999. The Company used $6.6 million in cash from operations during the first six months of 1999 due primarily to increases in premiums receivable and reinsurance recoverables, less an increase in unpaid losses, which generally resulted from the increase in written premiums in the 1999 period and to the purchase of additional reinsurance coverages in 1998. REGULATION - NAICO REDOMESTICATION Effective May 19, 2000, NAICO transferred its domicile from Nebraska to Oklahoma. NAICO's executive and administrative offices have been located in Chandler, Oklahoma since its acquisition by the Company in January 1987. Approximately 48% and 42% of NAICO's written premiums during 1999 and the first six months of 2000, respectively, were in the state of Oklahoma. As an Oklahoma corporation, NAICO and any person controlling NAICO, directly or indirectly, are subject to the insurance laws of Oklahoma including laws concerning the change or acquisition of control and payment of shareholder and policyholder dividends by NAICO, which are similar to the insurance laws of Nebraska. See Regulation in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. YEAR 2000 READINESS DISCLOSURES Through the first six months of the year 2000, the Company has not experienced any significant problems or disruptions related to year 2000 problems. The Company is currently not aware of any significant disruptions experienced by its customers, vendors and service providers that would materially affect their ability to do business with the Company. While it is possible that certain year 2000 problems may exist but have not yet materialized, the Company does not currently expect any year 2000 problems to be encountered in the future that would have a material adverse effect on the operating results of the Company. PAGE 16 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ----------------- Item 1. Legal Proceedings ----------------- In response to this item, the Company incorporates by reference to Note 2. Litigation to its Interim Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this report. Item 2. Changes in Securities --------------------- Omitted Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities ------------------------------- Omitted Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders --------------------------------------------------- Omitted Item 5. Other Information ----------------- None Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K -------------------------------- The Company filed one current report on Form 8-K dated June 30, 2000 responding to Item 5 of Form 8-K. PAGE 17 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Date: August 8, 2000 CHANDLER (U.S.A.), INC. By: /s/ W. Brent LaGere ---------------------------------------- W. Brent LaGere Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) By: /s/ Mark C. Hart ---------------------------------------- Mark C. Hart Vice President - Finance & Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer)