Hilltop Holdings Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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 ý No o

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

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

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

The number of shares of the Registrant's common stock outstanding at August 4, 2010 was 56,494,046.

HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2010 AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

				June 30, 2010		December 31, 2009

Assets
Investments
	Fixed maturities
		Available for sale securities, at fair value (amortized cost of $122,294 and $107,738, respectively)		$	130,866	$	113,157
		Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost (fair value of $17,583 and $17,244, respectively)			16,574		16,539
	Equity securities
		Available for sale securities, at fair value (cost of $233 and $234, respectively)			290		272

			Total investments		147,730		129,968
Cash and cash equivalents					779,552		790,013
Accrued interest and dividends					1,592		1,494
Premiums receivable					23,440		20,955
Deferred acquisition costs					17,229		15,745
Reinsurance recoverable, net of uncollectible amounts					23,665		21,769
Prepaid reinsurance premiums					4,560		4,728
Income taxes receivable					1,985		2,187
Deferred income taxes					9,122		11,531
Goodwill					23,988		23,988
Intangible assets, definite life					8,415		9,241
Intangible assets, indefinite life					3,000		3,000
Property and equipment, net					1,911		1,845
Loan origination costs, net					2,970		3,068
Other assets					1,682		1,220

			Total assets	$	1,050,841	$	1,040,752

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

			June 30, 2010			December 31, 2009

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities
	Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses		$	36,746		$	33,780
	Unearned premiums			73,781			68,145
	Reinsurance payable			2,152			1,100
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses			8,305			8,381
	Notes payable			138,350			138,350
	Dividends payable			1,719			1,719
	Other liabilities			11,149			5,500

		Total liabilities		272,202			256,975

Stockholders' Equity
	Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,750,000 shares authorized, 5,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009; liquidation preference of $25 per share plus accrued but unpaid dividends			119,108			119,108
	Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 56,491,573 and 56,485,405 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively			565			565
	Additional paid-in capital			917,990			917,896
	Accumulated other comprehensive income			5,609			3,547
	Accumulated deficit			(264,633	)		(257,339	)

		Total stockholders' equity		778,639			783,777

		Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	1,050,841		$	1,040,752

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

					Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,

					2010			2009			2010			2009
Revenue:
	Net premiums earned				$	29,301		$	28,680		$	57,432		$	57,066
	Net investment income					1,855			1,695			3,490			3,456
	Other income					1,765			1,807			3,545			3,271
	Net realized (losses) gains on investments
		Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities				(65	)		(841	)		(65	)		(841	)
		Other realized investment gains (losses), net				14			(54	)		123			39

				Total realized investment (losses) gains, net		(51	)		(895	)		58			(802	)

			Total revenue			32,870			31,287			64,525			62,991

Expenses:
	Loss and loss adjustment expenses					20,534			28,185			35,834			41,961
	Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses					11,556			10,978			22,680			22,283
	General and administrative expenses					2,063			1,974			3,893			3,543
	Depreciation and amortization					450			495			913			1,003
	Interest expense					2,254			2,478			4,436			4,958

		Total expenses				36,857			44,110			67,756			73,748

		Loss before income tax benefit				(3,987	)		(12,823	)		(3,231	)		(10,757	)
Income tax benefit						1,358			4,492			1,093			3,782

		Net loss				(2,629	)		(8,331	)		(2,138	)		(6,975	)

Preferred stock dividend						(2,578	)		(2,578	)		(5,156	)		(5,156	)

		Net loss attributable to common stockholders			$	(5,207	)	$	(10,909	)	$	(7,294	)	$	(12,131	)

Loss per share attributable to common stockholders
	Basic loss per share				$	(0.09	)	$	(0.19	)	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.21	)

	Diluted loss per share				$	(0.09	)	$	(0.19	)	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.21	)

Weighted average share information
		Basic shares outstanding				56,491			56,469			56,490			56,464

		Diluted shares outstanding				56,491			56,469			56,490			56,464

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

			Preferred Stock				Common Stock						Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

			Preferred Stock				Common Stock				Additional Paid-in Capital				Accumulated Deficit			Total Stockholders' Equity
			Shares		Amount		Shares		Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital				Accumulated Deficit			Total Stockholders' Equity
Balance, January 1, 2010				5,000	$	119,108		56,485	$	565	$	917,896	$	3,547	$	(257,339	)	$	783,777

	Net loss															(2,138	)		(2,138	)
	Preferred stock dividends declared															(5,156	)		(5,156	)
	Other comprehensive gain, net of tax													2,062					2,062

		Total comprehensive loss																	(5,232	)
	Common stock issued to board members							6				71							71
	Stock compensation expense											23							23

Balance, June 30, 2010				5,000	$	119,108		56,491	$	565	$	917,990	$	5,609	$	(264,633	)	$	778,639

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

		For the Six Months Ended June 30,

		2010			2009
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net loss		$	(2,138	)	$	(6,975	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
	Depreciation and amortization		913			1,003
	Decrease (increase) in deferred income taxes		1,299			(3,770	)
	Increase in unearned premiums		5,636			3,660
	Increase in deferred acquisition costs		(1,484	)		(779	)
	Realized (gains) losses on investments		(58	)		802
	Amortization of loan origination costs		98			98
	Stock grant compensation expense		94			115
	(Decrease) increase in payable to related party		(3,769	)		11
	Decrease in income taxes receivable		202			10,358
	Changes in operating assets and liabilities		(42	)		(1,748	)

Net cash provided by operating activities		$	751		$	2,775

Cash flow from investing activities:
	Purchases of available-for-sale securities		(25,284	)		(499,999	)
	Purchases of held-to-maturity securities		(1,606	)		(206	)
	Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities		14,636			8,423
	Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities		4,751			5,190
	Proceeds from maturities of held-to-maturity securities		1,600			232
	Purchases of fixed assets		(153	)		(893	)
	Restricted cash		—			18,500

Net cash used in investing activities		$	(6,056	)	$	(468,753	)

Cash flow from financing activities:
	Payment of preferred dividends		(5,156	)		(5,156	)

Net cash used in financing activities		$	(5,156	)	$	(5,156	)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(10,461	)		(471,134	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			790,013			749,376

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	779,552		$	278,242

Supplemental cash flow information:
	Cash paid for interest	$	4,376		$	4,698

	Dividends declared but unpaid	$	1,719		$	1,719

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2010

(unaudited)

1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Hilltop Holdings Inc. is a holding company that is endeavoring to make opportunistic acquisitions. In connection with that strategy, we are identifying and evaluating potential targets on an ongoing basis. We also conduct operations in the property and casualty insurance industry through our wholly-owned property and casualty insurance holding company, NLASCO, Inc., or NLASCO. NLASCO operates through its wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries, National Lloyds Insurance Company, or NLIC, and American Summit Insurance Company, or ASIC. National Lloyds Insurance Company commenced business in 1949 and currently operates in 15 states, with its largest market being the State of Texas. National Lloyds Insurance Company carries a financial strength rating of "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best. American Summit Insurance Company was formed in 1955 and currently operates in 12 states, its largest market being the State of Arizona. American Summit Insurance Company carries a financial strength rating of "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best. Both of these insurance companies are regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance.

Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "HTH". Our Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "HTHPRA". We have no public trading history prior to February 12, 2004.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"), and in conformity with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, however, have been condensed or omitted pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

In the opinion of management, these financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and include all adjustments necessary for the fair statement of the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows. These adjustments were of a normal, recurring nature. The results of operations for the interim period ended June 30, 2010 are not indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2010. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

We are required by GAAP to make estimates and assumptions that affect our reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements and our reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. These estimates and assumptions are particularly important in determining revenue recognition, reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses, deferred policy acquisition costs, reinsurance receivables and potential impairment of assets.

1. Business, Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)

In June 2009, FASB issued new guidance on the accounting for the transfers of financial assets. The new guidance, which was issued as ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing, requires additional disclosures for transfers of financial assets, including securitization transactions, and any continuing exposure to the risks related to transferred financial assets. There is no longer a concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity, and the requirements for derecognizing financial assets have changed. The Company has not transferred any financial assets; therefore, there is no impact of adopting ASC 860 as of January 1, 2010 on its financial statements.

In June 2009, FASB issued revised guidance on the accounting for variable interest entities. The revised guidance, which was issued as ASC 810, Consolidation, reflects the elimination of the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity and replaces the quantitative-based risks and rewards calculation of the previous guidance for determining which company, if any, has a controlling financial interest in a variable interest entity. The revised guidance requires an analysis of whether a company has: (1) the power to direct the activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (2) the obligation to absorb the losses that could potentially be significant to the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the entity. An entity is required to be re-evaluated as a variable interest entity when the holders of the equity investment at risk, as a group, lose the power, from voting rights or similar rights, to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance. Additional disclosures are required about a company's involvement in variable interest entities and an ongoing assessment of whether a company is the primary beneficiary. The Company currently has no interest in a variable interest entity; therefore, there is no impact of adopting ASC 810 as of January 1, 2010 on its financial statements.

In January 2010, FASB issued new guidance on additional disclosures to fair market values. The new guidance, which was issued as ASU 2010-06, and amends ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. ASU 2010-06 requires more robust disclosures and regarding the different classes of assets and liabilities measured at fair value, the valuation technique and inputs used, the activity in Level 3 fair value measurements and the transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3. The effective date of this ASU is the first interim or annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the gross presentation of the Level 3 roll forward information, which is required for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim reporting periods within those years. The Company made the disclosures required by this ASU within this Form 10-Q; and, there is no impact of adoption of this ASU as of January 1, 2010 on its financial statements.

In February 2010, FASB issued amendments to ASC 855-10, Subsequent Events. The guidance was issued as ASU 2010-09, Subsequent Events (Topic 855): Amendments to Certain Recognition and Disclosure Requirements and requires SEC filers to evaluate subsequent events through the date that the financial statements are issued. This amendment clarifies previously issued guidance and does not require an SEC filer to disclose the date through which subsequent events have been evaluated. ASU 2010-09 also further defines revised financial statements to include financial statements revised either as a result of correction of an error or retrospective application of U.S. GAAP. The Company made the disclosures required by this ASU within this Form 10-Q; and, there is no impact of adoption of this ASU on its financial statements.

The amortized cost (original cost for equity securities), gross unrealized holding gains and losses, and fair value of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities by major security type and class of security at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were as follows (in thousands).

			June 30, 2010

			Cost and Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Holding Gains		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses			Fair Value
Available-for-sale securities:
	Fixed maturities:
		Government securities	$	25,138	$	1,926	$	(75	)	$	26,989
		Mortgage-backed securities		9,478		871		—			10,349
		Corporate debt securities		87,678		5,903		(53	)		93,528

				122,294		8,700		(128	)		130,866
	Equity securities			233		57		—			290

				122,527		8,757		(128	)		131,156
Held-to-maturity securities:
	Fixed maturities:
		Government securities		16,574		1,009		—			17,583

			$	139,101	$	9,766	$	(128	)	$	148,739

			December 31, 2009

			Cost and Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Holding Gains		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses			Fair Value
Available-for-sale securities:
	Fixed maturities:
		Government securities	$	23,217	$	1,493	$	(191	)	$	24,519
		Mortgage-backed securities		10,533		683		—			11,216
		Corporate debt securities		73,988		3,645		(211	)		77,422

				107,738		5,821		(402	)		113,157
	Equity securities			234		40		(2	)		272

				107,972		5,861		(404	)		113,429
Held-to-maturity securities:
	Fixed maturities:
		Government securities		16,539		706		(1	)		17,244

			$	124,511	$	6,567	$	(405	)	$	130,673

The following tables summarize the length of time securities with unrealized losses at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 have been in an unrealized loss position (in thousands).

			June 30, 2010

			Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
			Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
Available-for-sale securities:
	Fixed maturities:
		Government securities	$	3,031	$	(8	)	$	435	$	(67	)	$	3,466	$	(75	)
		Corporate debt securities		5,590		(13	)		1,816		(40	)		7,406		(53	)

				8,621		(21	)		2,251		(107	)		10,872		(128	)

			December 31, 2009

			Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
			Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses
Available-for-sale securities:
	Fixed maturities:
		Government securities	$	373	$	(52	)	$	362	$	(139	)	$	735	$	(191	)
		Corporate debt securities		9,868		(138	)		2,741		(73	)		12,609		(211	)

				10,241		(190	)		3,103		(212	)		13,344		(402	)
	Equity securities			—		—			151		(2	)		151		(2	)

			$	10,241	$	(190	)	$	3,254	$	(214	)	$	13,495	$	(404	)

Held-to-maturity securities:
	Fixed maturities:
		Government securities		—		—			—		(1	)		—		(1	)

			$	10,241	$	(190	)	$	3,254	$	(215	)	$	13,495	$	(405	)

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, the Company took an other-than-temporary impairment on one commercial mortgage backed security and recognized a loss in earnings of $65,000, which reduced the book value of this security to $11,000.

While all of the investments are monitored for potential impairment, our experience indicated that other than those impaired generally do not present a great risk of impairment, as fair value historically recovers over time. Management believes that the analysis of each of these investments supports the view that these investments were not other-than-temporarily impaired. Evidence considered in this analysis includes the reasons for the unrealized loss position, the severity and duration of the unrealized loss position, credit worthiness, and forecasted performance of the investee. While some of

the securities held in the investment portfolio have decreased in value since the date of acquisition, the severity of loss and the duration of the loss position are not significant enough to warrant other-than-temporary impairment of the securities. The Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is not likely that the Company will be required to sell these securities before the recovery of the cost basis, other than the specifically identified security; and, therefore, does not believe any other-than-temporary impairments exist, except the other-than-temporary impairment on MSC, as of June 30, 2010.

Gross realized investment gains and losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 are summarized as follows (in thousands).

Sale of available-for-sale investment securities resulted in the following during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands):

Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties. The schedule of fixed maturities of

available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, by contractual maturity are as follows (in thousands).

		June 30, 2010

		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Available-for-sale fixed maturities:
	Due within one year	$	5,257	$	5,384
	Due after one year through five years		52,144		55,395
	Due six years through ten years		48,149		52,005
	Due after ten years		7,266		7,733
	Mortgage-backed securities		9,478		10,349

		$	122,294	$	130,866

Held-to-maturity debt securities:
	Due within one year	$	1,753	$	1,763
	Due after one year through five years		9,519		10,153
	Due six years through ten years		5,302		5,667

		$	16,574	$	17,583

		December 31, 2009

		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Available-for-sale fixed maturities:
	Due within one year	$	3,416	$	3,455
	Due after one year through five years		46,945		49,623
	Due six years through ten years		38,736		40,546
	Due after ten years		8,113		8,322
	Mortgage-backed securities		10,528		11,211

		$	107,738	$	113,157

Held-to-maturity debt securities:
	Due within one year	$	3,364	$	3,408
	Due after one year through five years		7,873		8,317
	Due six years through ten years		5,302		5,519

		$	16,539	$	17,244

Net investment income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows (in thousands).

	Three Months Ended June 30,									Six Months Ended June 30,

	2010			2009			Change			2010			2009			Change
Cash equivalents	$	435		$	59		$	376		$	644		$	269		$	375
Fixed maturities		1,544			1,637			(93	)		3,085			3,201			(116	)
Equity securities		2			81			(79	)		5			150			(145	)

		1,981			1,777			204			3,734			3,620			114
Investment expense		(126	)		(82	)		(44	)		(244	)		(164	)		(80	)

Net investment income	$	1,855		$	1,695		$	160		$	3,490		$	3,456		$	34

At June 30, 2010, the Company had on deposit in custody for various State Insurance Departments investments with carrying values totaling $16.6 million. These deposits are in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limit, however, the Company does not believe that it is exposed to any significant credit risk on cash based on the size and financial strength of the financial institutions in which the funds are held.

The Company's estimates of fair value for financial assets and financial liabilities are based on the framework established in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. The framework is based on the inputs used in valuation and gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and requires that observable inputs be used in the valuations when available. The disclosure of fair value estimates is based on whether the significant inputs into the valuation are observable. In determining the level of the hierarchy in which the estimate is disclosed, the highest priority is given to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs that reflect the Company's significant market assumptions. The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:

If the market were to worsen, there can be no assurance that we will not experience additional losses on our investments and reductions to earnings.

The following tables present the hierarchy used by the Company by asset and liability type to determine their fair value at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 (in thousands).

			As of June 30, 2010

			Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	779,552	$	779,552	$	—	$	—
	Fixed maturities
		Government securities		24,409				24,409
		Mortgage-backed securities		12,929				12,878		51
		Corporate debt securities		93,528				93,528
	Equity securities
		Common stock		138		138
		Non-redeemable preferred stock		152		152

		Total	$	910,708	$	779,842	$	130,815	$	51

			As of December 31, 2009

			Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Financial assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	790,013	$	790,013	$	—	$	—
	Fixed maturities
		Government securities		24,404				24,404
		Mortgage-backed securities		11,332				11,217		115
		Corporate debt securities		77,421				77,421
	Equity securities
		Common stock		121		121
		Non-redeemable preferred stock		151		151

		Total	$	903,442	$	790,285	$	113,042	$	115

The Company's Level 1 investments include cash and cash equivalent balances and actively-traded equity securities. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Fair value of actively traded debt and equity securities are based on unadjusted quoted market prices. The Company receives the quoted market prices from a nationally recognized, third party pricing service.

When quoted market prices are unavailable, the Company utilizes a pricing service to determine an estimate of fair value, which is mainly used for its fixed maturity investments that include private and corporate debt securities, federal agency and municipal bonds, and non-government mortgage and

asset-backed securities. The observable inputs utilized by the pricing service include interest rates, using either a market or income valuation approach to determine fair market value. The extent of the use of each market input depends on the asset class and the market conditions; and, for some securities, additional inputs may be necessary.

The Company's Level 3 fixed maturity securities include collateralized mortgage obligations. Fair values are based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement, and involve management judgment. Inputs used to determine fair market value include market conditions, spread, volatility, structure and cash flows. The extent of the use of each market input depends on the asset class and the market conditions; and, for some securities, additional inputs may be necessary.

The following table provides a roll forward of the amounts at June 30, 2010 for financial instruments classified within Level 3. The classification of a financial instrument within Level 3 is based upon the significance of the unobservable inputs to the overall fair value measurement.

All net realized and unrealized losses in the table above are reflected in the accompanying financial statements. Net realized and unrealized losses relate to those financial instruments held by the Company at June 30, 2010. The Company held three securities in Level 2 as of June 30, 2010, which were previously categorized as Level 3 as of June 30, 2009. The change in classification was due to the availability of quoted market prices for identical and similar securities. The Company had no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the six months ended June 30, 2010.

The following tables present the carrying value and fair value of assets and liabilities where they differ in value at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 (in thousands):

A roll forward of the reserve for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows (in thousands).

				Six Months Ended June 30,

				2010			2009
Balance at January 1				$	33,780		$	34,023
	Less reinsurance recoverables				(21,102	)		(14,613	)

		Net balance at January 1			12,678			19,410
		Incurred related to:
			Current Year		35,587			42,707
			Prior Year		247			(746	)

		Total incurred			35,834			41,961
		Payments related to:
			Current Year		(27,563	)		(25,207	)
			Prior Year		(6,666	)		(14,970	)

		Total payments			(34,229	)		(40,177	)
		Net balance at June 30			14,283			21,194
	Plus reinsurance recoverables				22,463			14,239

Balance at June 30				$	36,746		$	35,433

The reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses includes amounts that may be due to the sellers of NLASCO by January 2011 based on actual losses incurred applicable to the reserve as of the acquisition date. Incurred amounts related to prior years indicate that we were slightly deficient in incurred but not reported as of December 31, 2009, resulting in an expense in the six months ending June 30, 2010. This is due to adverse development on our homeowners product for the 2009 accident year.

NLASCO limits the maximum net loss that can arise from large risks or risks in concentrated areas of exposure by reinsuring (ceding) certain levels of risk. Substantial amounts of business are ceded; however, these reinsurance contracts do not relieve NLASCO from its obligations to policyholders. Such reinsurance includes quota share, excess of loss, catastrophe, and other forms of reinsurance on essentially all property and casualty lines of insurance. Net premiums earned, losses and loss adjustment expenses, or LAE, and policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses are reported net of the amounts related to reinsurance ceded to other companies. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers related to the portions of the liability for losses and LAE and unearned premiums ceded to them are reported as assets. Failure of reinsurers to honor their obligations could result in losses to NLASCO; consequently, allowances are established for amounts deemed uncollectible. NLASCO evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers and monitors concentrations of credit risk arising from similar geographic regions, activities, or economic characteristics of the reinsurers to minimize its exposure to significant losses from reinsurer insolvencies. At June 30, 2010, we had reinsurance recoverables with no allowance of approximately $23.7 million.

The effect of reinsurance on premiums written and earned for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 is as follows (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended												Six Months Ended

		June 30, 2010						June 30, 2009						June 30, 2010						June 30, 2009
		Written			Earned			Written			Earned			Written			Earned			Written			Earned
Premiums from direct business		$	37,499		$	33,271		$	36,339		$	32,859		$	71,118		$	65,626		$	69,016		$	65,270
Reinsurance assumed			1,372			1,246			1,286			1,273			2,605			2,460			2,473			2,558
Reinsurance ceded			(5,242	)		(5,216	)		(5,589	)		(5,452	)		(10,486	)		(10,654	)		(10,765	)		(10,762	)

	Net premiums	$	33,629		$	29,301		$	32,036		$	28,680		$	63,237		$	57,432		$	60,724		$	57,066

NLASCO has five levels of catastrophic excess of loss reinsurance providing for coverage up to $170 million through June 30, 2010 above $1.0 million in retention for ASIC and $6.0 million in retention for NLIC. Total retention for any one catastrophe that affects both NLIC and ASIC is limited to $6 million in the aggregate. NLASCO has an automatic reinstatement provision after the first loss for each layer to provide coverage in the event of subsequent catastrophes during the year. Coverage will lapse after the second event depending on the coverage layer, in which case NLASCO will evaluate the need for a new contract for the remainder of the year.

The significant components of the provision for income taxes are as follows (in thousands):

The decrease in income tax benefit is a direct result of the decrease in loss from operations as the effective tax rate remained substantially unchanged.

As of June 30, 2010, the Company is under five state income tax audits, and subsequent to June 30, 2010, has been notified that it will be subject to a Federal income tax audit. The tax years under audit are for 2004 through 2008. The Company expects no material impact on its financial position as a result of these Federal and state income tax audits.

The Company's insurance subsidiaries, which are domiciled in the State of Texas, prepare their statutory financial statements in accordance with accounting principles and practices prescribed or permitted by the Texas Department of Insurance, which Texas recognizes for determining solvency under Texas State Insurance Law. The Commissioner of the Texas Department of Insurance has the right to permit other practices that may deviate from prescribed practices. Prescribed statutory accounting practices are those practices that are incorporated directly or by reference in state laws, regulations, and general administrative rules applicable to all insurance enterprises domiciled in Texas. Permitted statutory accounting practices encompass all accounting practices that are not prescribed; such practices differ from state to state, may differ from company to company within a state, and may change in the future. The Company's insurance subsidiaries have no such permitted statutory accounting practices.

Texas adopted the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' (NAIC) statutory accounting practices as the basis of its statutory accounting practices with certain differences, which are not significant to the companies' statutory equity.

Following is a summary of statutory capital and surplus and statutory net income (loss) of each insurance subsidiary for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands).

		Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,

		2010			2009			2010			2009
National Lloyds Insurance Company
	Capital and surplus	$	88,484		$	81,361		$	88,484		$	81,361
	Statutory net (loss) income	$	(1,096	)	$	(7,122	)	$	1,813		$	(4,402	)
American Summit Insurance Company
	Capital and surplus	$	24,337		$	25,298		$	24,337		$	25,298
	Statutory net (loss) income	$	(540	)	$	173		$	(199	)	$	1,074

The funding of the cash requirements (including debt service) of NLASCO is primarily provided by cash dividends from NLASCO's wholly-owned insurance subsidiaries. Dividends paid by the insurance subsidiaries are restricted by regulatory requirements of the Texas Department of Insurance. Under Texas State Insurance Law for property and casualty companies, all dividends must be distributed out of earned surplus only. Furthermore, without the prior approval of the Commissioner, dividends cannot be declared or distributed which exceed the greater of ten percent of NLASCO's surplus, as shown by its last statement on file with the Commissioner, and 100% of net income for such period. The subsidiaries paid $6.0 million in dividends to NLASCO in March 2010. At June 30, 2010, the maximum dividend that may be paid to NLASCO in 2010 without regulatory approval is approximately $6.5 million.

Regulations of the Texas Department of Insurance require insurance companies to maintain minimum levels of statutory surplus to ensure their ability to meet their obligations to policyholders. At

June 30, 2010, the Company's insurance subsidiaries had statutory surplus in excess of the minimum required.

Also, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, or NAIC, has adopted risk-based capital, or "RBC", requirements for insurance companies that establish minimum capital requirements relating to insurance risk and assesses credit risk, interest rate risk and business risk. The formula is used by the NAIC and certain state insurance regulators as an early warning tool to identify companies that require additional scrutiny or regulatory action. At June 30, 2010, the Company's insurance subsidiaries' RBC ratios exceeded the level at which regulatory action would be required.

The following reflects the calculation of loss per share on a basic and diluted basis for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (in thousands, except per share information).

				Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,

				2010			2009			2010			2009
Loss per share available to common stockholders:
	Net loss from operations			$	(2,629	)	$	(8,331	)	$	(2,138	)	$	(6,975	)
	Preferred stock dividends				(2,578	)		(2,578	)		(5,156	)		(5,156	)

	Net loss from operations after preferred stock dividends			$	(5,207	)	$	(10,909	)	$	(7,294	)	$	(12,131	)

	Basic loss per share from operations			$	(0.09	)	$	(0.19	)	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.21	)

	Diluted loss per share from operations			$	(0.09	)	$	(0.19	)	$	(0.13	)	$	(0.21	)

Weighted average share information:
	Basic shares outstanding				56,491			56,469			56,490			56,464

	Diluted shares outstanding				56,491			56,469			56,490			56,464

	Weighted average equivalent shares excluded from diluted loss per share because they would be anti-dilutive:
		Stock warrants			1			1			1			1
		Senior exchangeable Notes			6,718			6,718			6,718			6,718
		Stock options			100			427			100			493

			Total		6,819			7,146			6,819			7,212

On July 8, 2010, the board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.515625 per share on the Company's Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The dividend was paid on July 30, 2010, to shareholders of record on July 15, 2010. The Board reviews the payment of dividends on a quarterly basis.

Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines and penalties and other sources are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment and/or remediation can be reasonably estimated.

We are a party to various legal actions resulting from our operating activities. These actions consist of litigation and administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, some of which are covered by liability insurance, and none of which is expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows taken as a whole.

On July 20, 2010, Affordable Residential Communities LP, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hilltop Holdings Inc., announced the commencement of a Put Right Purchase Offer for its 7¹/2% Senior Exchangeable Notes due 2025, or the Senior Notes. The principal purpose of the Put Right Purchase Offer is to comply with the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture governing the Senior Notes, which requires Affordable Residential Communities LP to offer to purchase, for cash, Senior Notes owned by holders thereof for 100% of the principal amount of such Senior Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including, August 16, 2010. The Put Right Purchase Offer is being made only through the Put Right Purchase Offer documents. The foregoing shall not constitute an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated historical financial statements and notes appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the financial information set forth in the tables below.

Unless the context otherwise indicates, all references in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results for Operations, or MD&A, to the "Company", "Hilltop", "HTH", "we","us", "our" or "ours" or similar words are to Hilltop Holdings Inc. (formerly known as Affordable Residential Communities Inc.) and its direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this report that address results or developments that we expect or anticipate will or may occur in the future, that are preceded by, followed by or include the words "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "would," "could," "should," "seeks," "approximately," "intends," "plans," "projects," "estimates" or "anticipates" or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases, including such things as our business strategy, our financial condition, our litigation, our efforts to make strategic acquisitions, our liquidity and sources of funding, our capital expenditures, our products, market trends, operations and business, are forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance taking into account all information currently available to us. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations are subject to risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If an event occurs or further changes, our business, business plan, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may vary materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ include, among others:

For a further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in our forward-looking statements, please refer to "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2010. Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this report are qualified by these cautionary statements and those risk factors, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by us will be realized, or even substantially realized, and that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, us and our business or operations. Forward-looking statements made in this report speak as of the date of this report or as of the date specifically referenced in any such statement set forth in this report. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements in this report.

We are a holding company that is endeavoring to make opportunistic acquisitions or effect a business combination. In connection with that strategy, we are identifying and evaluating potential targets on an ongoing basis. At June 30, 2010, Hilltop and its operating partnership, Affordable Residential Communities LP, had approximately $729.6 million of available cash and cash equivalents that could be used for this purpose. No assurances, however, can be given that we will be able to identify suitable targets, consummate acquisitions or effect a combination or, if consummated, successfully integrate or operate the acquired business.

Hilltop indirectly owns all of the outstanding shares of NLASCO, Inc., or NLASCO. NLASCO, in turn, owns National Lloyds Insurance Company, or NLIC, and American Summit Insurance Company, or ASIC, both of which are licensed property and casualty insurers operating in multiple states. In addition, NLASCO owns NALICO General Agency that operates in Texas. NLIC commenced business in 1949 and currently operates in 15 states with its largest market being the State of Texas. NLIC carries a financial strength rating of "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best. ASIC was formed in 1955 and currently operates in 12 states, its largest market being the State of Arizona. ASIC carries a financial strength rating of "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best. Both of these companies are regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance.

The Company has requested an extension of the shelf banking charter granted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, which expired by its terms in May 2010. The Company continues to work with the appropriate banking agencies to receive approval for the requested extension.

Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, or the NYSE, under the symbol "HTH". Our Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "HTHPRA".

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, net loss attributable to common stockholders was $7.3 million, or $0.13 per share, as compared to a net loss of $12.1 million, or $0.21 per share, for the same period in 2009. Net loss from operations accounted for $2.1 million of the net loss attributable to common stockholders for the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared to $7.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009.

The $4.8 million decrease in net loss from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to the same period in 2009, is primarily due to a decrease in loss and loss adjustment expenses of $6.1 million, an increase in net premiums earned of $0.4 million, and total realized investment losses of $58,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, versus total realized investment losses of $0.8 million for the same period in 2009. This was partially offset by a decrease in income tax benefit of $2.7 million due to lower operating losses for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

Strategic Acquisitions. Hilltop is seeking to make opportunistic acquisitions with its cash and, if necessary or appropriate, from additional equity or debt financing sources.

Insurance Operations. NLASCO specializes in providing fire and homeowners insurance for low value dwellings and manufactured homes, primarily in Texas and other areas of the south, southeastern and southwestern United States. NLASCO targets underserved markets that require underwriting expertise that many larger carriers have been unwilling to develop given the relatively small volume of premiums produced by local agents. Within these markets, NLASCO attempts to capitalize on its superior local knowledge to identify profitable underwriting opportunities. NLASCO believes that it distinguishes itself from competitors by delivering products that are not provided by many larger carriers, providing a high level of customer service and responding quickly to the needs of its agents and policyholders. NLASCO applies a high level of selectivity in the risks it underwrites and uses a risk-adjusted return approach to capital allocation

Many insurance buyers, agents and brokers use the ratings assigned by A.M. Best and other rating agencies to assist them in assessing the financial strength and overall quality of the companies from which they purchase insurance. A.M. Best assigned NLIC and ASIC a rating of "A" (Excellent). An "A" rating is the third highest of 16 rating categories used by A.M. Best. In evaluating a company's financial and operating performance, A.M. Best reviews a company's profitability, leverage and liquidity, as well as its book of business, the adequacy and soundness of its reinsurance, the quality and estimated market value of its assets, the adequacy of its liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses, or LAE, the adequacy of its surplus, its capital structure, the experience and competence of its management and its market presence. This rating is intended to provide an independent opinion of an insurer's ability to meet its obligations to policyholders and is not an evaluation directed at investors. This rating assignment is subject to the ability to meet A.M. Best's expectations as to performance and capitalization on an ongoing basis, including with respect to management of liabilities for losses and LAE, and is subject to revocation or revision at any time at the sole discretion of A.M. Best. NLASCO cannot ensure that NLIC and ASIC will maintain their present ratings.

Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010 to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2009

Revenue. Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $32.9 million, as compared to $31.3 million for the same period in 2009. Net premiums earned were $29.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $28.7 million for the same period in 2009. Net investment income was $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $1.7 million for the same period in 2009. Net realized losses on investments were $51,000 in the three months ended June 30, 2010, compared to a net realized loss of $0.9 million for the same period in 2009. In June 2009, the Company impaired one corporate bond, which resulted in a loss of $0.8 million. Other income was $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

Underwriting Results. The following table shows the components of the Company's underwriting loss for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. The Company's underwriting loss consists of

net premiums earned, less loss and LAE and policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses. The underwriting results are discussed below (in thousands).

	Three Months Ended June 30,

	2010			2009			Change			% Change
Direct premiums written	$	37,499		$	36,339		$	1,160			3.2	%

Net premiums written	$	33,629		$	32,036		$	1,593			5.0	%

Net premiums earned	$	29,301		$	28,680		$	621			2.2	%
Loss and LAE		20,534			28,185			(7,651	)		-27.1	%
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses		11,556			10,978			578			5.3	%

Underwriting loss	$	(2,789	)	$	(10,483	)	$	7,694			-73.4	%

Agency Expenses	$	(553	)	$	(530	)	$	(23	)		-4.3	%

Loss and LAE ratio		70.1	%		98.3	%		-28.2	%
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expense less agency expense ratio		37.6	%		36.4	%		1.2	%
Combined ratio		107.7	%		134.7	%		-27.0	%

The Company seeks to operate at a combined ratio of no greater than 85.0%, excluding Property Claim Services (PCS) catastrophic events. If PCS identifies a catastrophic event and the Company's losses exceed $250,000 for that event, then management will internally identify the PCS event. Loss ratios are ratios that express the relationship of losses to premiums. The Company has historically experienced more frequency of claims in the quarter ending June 30^th of each year due to the seasonal nature of weather patterns in our largest markets. Due to a decrease in frequency and severity of wind, hail and fire losses during the three months ended June 30, 2010 our combined ratio is 107.7%, as compared to 134.7% for the same period in 2009. Catastrophic events, including those that do not exceed our reinsurance retention, affect the Company's loss ratios. The decrease in loss and LAE ratio for the three months ended June 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 is primarily due to decreases in our non-catastrophic claims, specifically the hail and fire losses that tend to be more severe than wind losses. The loss and LAE ratio is loss and LAE divided by net premiums earned for the same period. The policy acquisition and other underwriting expense ratio is policy acquisition and other underwriting expense less agency expenses, divided by net premiums earned for the same period. Combined ratio gives you the sum of both ratios.

Premiums. The property and casualty insurance industry is affected by soft and hard market business cycles. During a soft market, price competition tends to increase as insurers are willing to reduce premium rates in order to maintain growth in premium volume. The soft market makes it more difficult to attract new business, as well as retain exposures that are adequately priced. Although we recognize the need to remain competitive in the marketplace, the Company remains committed to its disciplined underwriting philosophy accepting only risks that are appropriately priced, while declining risks that it believes are under priced for the level of coverage provided.

Direct premiums written by major product line for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, are presented in the table below (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,

	2010		2009		Change			% Change
Direct Premiums Written:
Homeowners	$	17,014	$	15,801	$	1,213			7.7	%
Fire		12,515		13,525		(1,010	)		-7.5	%
Mobile Home		5,792		5,326		466			8.7	%
Commercial		2,060		1,558		502			32.2	%
Other		118		129		(11	)		-8.5	%

	$	37,499	$	36,339	$	1,160			3.2	%

Total direct premiums written increased for the three months ended June 30, 2010 for all insurance products, except fire and other, due to the development of additional insurance products and a new channel of distribution in Oklahoma for our products. New homeowners insurance products generated $2.2 million in direct premiums written for the three months ended June 30, 2010. For the same period in 2010, direct premiums written in Oklahoma increased $0.6 million as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2009. In 2009, the Company began non-renewing policies in the first tier of the Texas sea coast and no longer writes full wind coverage along the Texas sea coast. This has caused a decrease in direct premiums written of $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010, which negatively impacted homeowners and fire direct premiums written.

Net premiums written by major product line for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, are presented in the table below (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,

	2010		2009		Change			% Change
Net Premiums Written
Homeowners	$	14,527	$	13,135	$	1,392			10.6	%
Fire		11,669		12,447		(778	)		-6.3	%
Mobile Home		5,408		4,901		507			10.3	%
Commercial		1,917		1,434		483			33.7	%
Other		108		119		(11	)		-9.2	%

	$	33,629	$	32,036	$	1,593			5.0	%

Total net premiums written increased for the three months ended June 30, 2010 for all insurance products, except for fire and other, due to higher volume of direct written premiums and a decrease in reinsurance costs of $0.3 million.

Net premiums earned by major product line for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, are presented in the table below (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,

	2010		2009		Change			% Change
Net Premiums Earned:
Homeowners	$	12,682	$	11,760	$	922			7.8	%
Fire		10,161		11,143		(982	)		-8.8	%
Mobile Home		4,680		4,387		293			6.7	%
Commercial		1,681		1,284		397			30.9	%
Other		97		106		(9	)		-8.5	%

	$	29,301	$	28,680	$	621			2.2	%

Net premiums earned for the three months ended June 30, 2010 increased $0.6 million, as compared to 2009, which is a result of higher direct written premiums of $1.3 million.

Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses. Loss and LAE are recognized based on formula and case basis estimates for losses reported with respect to direct business, estimates of unreported losses based on past experience and deduction of amounts for reinsurance placed with reinsurers. The loss and LAE ratio is calculated by taking the ratio of incurred losses and LAE to net premiums earned. Weather patterns responsible for producing more wind, hail and catastrophic events below severity levels that reach our reinsurance retention are more prevalent in the quarter ending June 30^th of each year. The loss and LAE ratio for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 of 70.1% and 98.3%, respectively, has been adjusted to remove the effect of losses attributable to the prior owner. The decrease in the loss and LAE ratio for the three months ended June 30, 2010, compared to the same period in 2009, is primarily due to decreases in severity in hail and fire losses that tend to be more severe than wind losses.

Policy Acquisition and Other Underwriting Expenses. Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,

	2010			2009			Change			% Change
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	$	7,558		$	7,230		$	328			4.5	%
Other underwriting expenses		3,998			3,748			250			6.7	%

Total policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses		11,556			10,978			578			5.3	%
Agency expenses		(553	)		(530	)		(23	)		4.3	%

Total policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses less agency expenses	$	11,003		$	10,448		$	555			5.3	%

Net premiums earned	$	29,301		$	28,680		$	621			2.2	%

Expense ratio		37.6	%		36.4	%		1.2	%

Total policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses were $11.6 for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $11.0 million for the same period in 2009. This increase is due to an increase in amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs of $0.3 million and an increase in other underwriting expenses of $0.3 million; both of which are a result of higher direct written premiums. Other underwriting expenses increased, in part, year over year for the three months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to 2009 due to the reevaluation of the allocation process of selected operating

expenses between loss adjustment expenses and other underwriting expenses. The reevaluation decreased the percentage of those selected operating expenses allocated to loss adjustment expense.

General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $2.1 million, as compared to $2.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $0.1 million, or 5%. This increase was due to an increase in professional services of $0.5 million, which was offset by decreases in salaries and benefits of $0.1 million and $0.3 million in other administrative expenses.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense. Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $45,000 less than the three months ended June 30, 2009, due to certain equipment being fully depreciated.

Interest Expense. Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, was $2.2 million and $2.5 million, respectively. The decrease is due to a decrease in the payable to the prior owner for redundant loss reserves as payment was made to prior owner in February 2010.

Income Taxes. The Company had a $1.4 million income tax benefit for the three months ended June 30, 2010, compared to $4.5 million benefit for the same period in 2009. The decrease in income tax benefit of $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010, compared to the same period in 2009, is due to a decrease in operating loss of $8.8 million, as the effective tax rate remained substantially unchanged.

Preferred Stock Dividend. On July 8, 2010, the HTH board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.515625 per share on each of the 5,000,000 outstanding shares of our Series A Preferred Stock, payable July 30, 2010, amounting to $2.6 million. For the quarter ended June 30, 2009, the dividend declared also was $0.515625 per share, or $2.6 million.

Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders. As a result of the foregoing, our net loss attributable to common stockholders was $5.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to net loss of $10.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009. The principal reasons for the loss in the second quarter of 2010 are incurred losses on wind, Oklahoma hail storms and fire related claims, interest expense on outstanding debt, preferred stock dividends and the lack of meaningful investment returns due to the conservative nature of its investments.

Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009

Revenue. Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $64.5 million, as compared to $63.0 million for the same period in 2009. Net premiums earned were $57.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $57.1 million for the same period in 2009. Other income was $3.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $3.3 million for the same period in 2009. Total realized investment gains were $58,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to an investment loss of $0.8 million for the same period in 2009. In June 2009, the Company impaired one corporate bond, which resulted in a loss in earnings of $0.8 million.

Underwriting Results. The following table shows the components of the Company's underwriting loss for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. The Company's underwriting loss consists of net

premiums earned, less loss and LAE and policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses. The underwriting results are discussed below (in thousands).

	Six Months Ended June 30,

	2010			2009			Change			% Change
Direct premiums written	$	71,118		$	69,016		$	2,102			3.0	%

Net premiums written	$	63,237		$	60,724		$	2,513			4.1	%

Net premiums earned	$	57,432		$	57,066		$	366			0.6	%
Loss and LAE		35,834			41,961			(6,127	)		-14.6	%
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses		22,680			22,283			397			1.8	%

Underwriting loss	$	(1,082	)	$	(7,178	)	$	6,096			-84.9	%

Agency Expenses	$	(1,080	)	$	(1,051	)	$	(29	)		-2.8	%

Loss and LAE ratio		62.4	%		73.5	%		-11.1	%
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expense less agency expense ratio		37.6	%		37.2	%		0.4	%
Combined ratio		100.0	%		110.7	%		-10.7	%

The Company seeks to operate at a combined ratio of no greater than 85.0%, excluding Property Claim Services (PCS) catastrophic events. If PCS identifies a catastrophic event and the Company's losses exceed $250,000 for that event, then management will internally identify the PCS event. Loss ratios are ratios that express the relationship of losses to premiums. Due to a decrease in frequency and severity of wind, hail and fire losses during the six months ended June 30, 2010 our combined ratio is 100.0%, as compared to 110.7% for the same period in 2009. Catastrophic events, including those that do not exceed our reinsurance retention, affect the Company's loss ratios. The decrease in loss and LAE ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009 is primarily due to decreases in our non-catastrophic claims, specifically the hail and fire losses that tend to be more severe than wind losses. Loss ratios are ratios that express the relationship of losses to premiums. The loss and LAE ratio is loss and LAE divided by net premiums earned for the same period. The policy acquisition and other underwriting expense ratio is policy acquisition and other underwriting expense, less agency expenses, divided by net premiums earned for the same period. Combined ratio gives you the sum of both ratios.

Direct premiums written by major product line for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, are presented in the table below (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30,

	2010		2009		Change			% Change
Direct Premiums Written:
Homeowners	$	31,534	$	29,716	$	1,818			6.1	%
Fire		23,927		25,176		(1,249	)		-5.0	%
Mobile Home		11,857		10,901		956			8.8	%
Commercial		3,640		3,024		616			20.4	%
Other		160		199		(39	)		-19.6	%

	$	71,118	$	69,016	$	2,102			3.0	%

Total direct premiums written increased for the six months ended June 30, 2010, for all insurance products, except for fire and other, due to the development of additional insurance products and a new channel of distribution in Oklahoma for our products. New homeowners insurance products generated $3.2 million in direct written premiums for the six months ended June 30, 2010. For the same period in 2010, direct written premiums in Oklahoma increased $0.7 million as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2009. In 2009, the Company began non-renewing policies in the first tier of the Texas sea coast and no longer writes full wind coverage along the Texas sea coast. This has caused a decrease in direct premiums written of $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, which has negatively impacted homeowners and fire direct premiums written.

Net premiums written by major product line for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, are presented in the table below (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30,

	2010		2009		Change			% Change
Net Premiums Written
Homeowners	$	26,686	$	24,721	$	1,965			7.9	%
Fire		22,094		23,064		(970	)		-4.2	%
Mobile Home		10,949		9,987		962			9.6	%
Commercial		3,361		2,770		591			21.3	%
Other		147		182		(35	)		-19.2	%

	$	63,237	$	60,724	$	2,513			4.1	%

Total net premiums written increased for the six months ended June 30, 2010 for all insurance products except fire and other, due to the result of higher direct written premiums and a decrease in reinsurance costs of $0.3 million.

Net premiums earned by major product line for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, are presented in the table below (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30,

	2010		2009		Change			% Change
Net Premiums Earned:
Homeowners	$	24,235	$	23,231	$	1,004			4.3	%
Fire		20,066		21,675		(1,609	)		-7.4	%
Mobile Home		9,944		9,385		559			6.0	%
Commercial		3,053		2,603		450			17.3	%
Other		134		172		(38	)		-22.1	%

	$	57,432	$	57,066	$	366			0.6	%

Net premiums earned for the six months ended June 30, 2010 were up $0.4 million, as compared to the same period of 2009, which is a result of higher direct written premiums of $2.2 million.

Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses. Loss and LAE are recognized based on formula and case basis estimates for losses reported with respect to direct business, estimates of unreported losses based on past experience and deduction of amounts for reinsurance placed with reinsurers. The loss and LAE ratio is calculated by taking the ratio of incurred losses and LAE to net premiums earned. The loss and LAE ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 of 62.4% and 73.5%, respectively, has been adjusted to remove the effect of losses attributable to the prior owner. The loss and LAE ratio is lower for the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared to same period in 2009, primarily due to decrease in hail and fire losses that tend to be more severe than wind losses.

Policy Acquisition and Other Underwriting Expenses. Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were as follows (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30,

	2010			2009			Change			% Change
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs	$	15,120		$	14,972		$	148			1.0	%
Other underwriting expenses		7,560			7,311			249			3.4	%

Total policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses		22,680			22,283			397			1.8	%
Agency expenses		(1,080	)		(1,051	)		(29	)		2.8	%

Total policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses less agency expenses	$	21,600		$	21,232		$	368			1.7	%

Net premiums earned	$	57,432		$	57,066		$	366			0.6	%

Expense ratio		37.6	%		37.2	%		0.4	%

Total policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses are up $0.4 million due to the increase in amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs of $0.4 million, which is a result of higher direct written premiums.

General and Administrative Expense. General and administrative expense for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $3.9 million, as compared to $3.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of $0.4 million, or 11.4%. This increase was due to an increase in professional services related to potential acquisitions of $0.9 million, which were offset by decreases in salaries and benefits of $0.2 million and other administrative expenses of $0.7 million.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense. Depreciation and amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $0.9 million, as compare to $1.0 million for the same period in 2009.

Interest Expense. Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2010 was $4.4 million, as compared to $5.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $0.6 million, or 12.0%. The decrease in interest expense is due to a decrease in the payable to the prior owner for redundant loss reserves as payment was made to prior owner in February 2010.

Income Taxes. The Company had a $1.1 million income tax benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared to a $3.8 million benefit for the same period in 2009. The benefit in 2010 is due the loss from operations of $3.2 million. The benefit in 2009 is due to the loss from operations of $10.8 million.

Preferred Stock Dividend. On March 17, 2010, the HTH board of directors declared quarterly cash dividends of $0.5156 per share on each of the 5,000,000 outstanding shares of our Series A Preferred Stock, payable April 30, 2010, amounting to $2.6 million. On July 8, 2010, the HTH board of directors declared quarterly cash dividends of 0.5156 per share on each of the 5,000,000 outstanding shares of our Series A Preferred Stock, payable July 30, 2010, amounting to $2.6 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the dividend declared was $1.03125 per share, or $5.2 million.

Net Loss Attributable to Common Stockholders. As a result of the foregoing, our net loss attributable to common stockholders was $7.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to net loss of $12.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009. The principal reasons for the loss in the second quarter of 2010 are incurred losses on wind, Oklahoma hail storms and fire related claims, interest expense on outstanding debt, preferred stock dividends and the lack of meaningful investment returns due to the conservative nature of its investments.

Hilltop is a holding company whose assets primarily consist of the stock of its subsidiaries and invested assets with a combined value of $1.1 billion at June 30, 2010. At June 30, 2010, the Company had invested approximately $729.6 million in overnight deposits at JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. These deposits are in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limit, however, the Company does not believe that it is exposed to any significant credit risk on cash based on the size and financial strength of the financial institutions in which the funds are held.

Hilltop is seeking to make opportunistic acquisitions with its available cash and, if necessary or appropriate, from additional equity or debt financing sources.

At June 30, 2010, we had approximately $779.6 million of cash and cash equivalents and $147.7 million of investments, as compared to $790.0 million of cash and cash equivalents and $130.0 million of investments as of December 31, 2009.

As of June 30, 2010, our short-term liquidity needs included (a) funds for dividend payments on our $125 million Series A cumulative redeemable preferred stock bearing a dividend rate of 8.25% per annum (approximately $10.3 million annually), (b) funds to pay our insurance claims and (c) funds to service our debt.

Aside from investment income on Hilltop's invested assets and available cash, as a holding company, Hilltop relies on dividends and other permitted distributions from its subsidiaries. The payment of dividends from Hilltop's insurance subsidiaries, NLIC and ASIC, are subject to significant

limitations under debt agreements, which limit their ability to declare and pay dividends in the event of a default.

Additionally, under Texas State Insurance Law for property and casualty companies, all dividends must be distributed out of earned surplus only. Furthermore, without the prior approval of the Commissioner of the Texas Department of Insurance, dividends cannot be declared or distributed that exceed the greater of ten percent of the company's surplus, as shown by its last statement on file with the Commissioner, and 100% of net income for such period. NLIC and ASIC paid dividends totaling $6.0 million to NLASCO in March 2010. At June 30, 2010, the maximum additional dividends that may be paid to NLASCO in 2010 without regulatory approval is approximately $6.5 million.

Regulations of the Texas Department of Insurance require insurance companies to maintain minimum levels of statutory surplus to ensure their ability to meet their obligations to policyholders. At June 30, 2010, the Company's insurance subsidiaries had statutory surplus in excess of the minimum required.

We believe that restrictions on the payments of dividends by our subsidiary companies will not have a material impact on our ability to carry out our normal business activities, including dividend payments on our Series A cumulative redeemable preferred stock and debt payments on our senior exchangeable notes, as well as purchasing any of the senior exchangeable notes that get put to us.

Our liquidity requirements are primarily met by positive cash flow from our normal operations, available cash, and investment activity. Primary sources of cash from insurance operations are premiums and other considerations, net investment income and investment sales and maturities. Primary uses of cash include payments of benefits, operating expenses, and purchases of investments.

Our primary investment objective is to preserve capital. Our strategy is to purchase securities in sectors that represent the most attractive relative value. Bonds, cash and short-term investments constitute $926.9 million, or 99.9%, of our investments at June 30, 2010. Although there is no intent to dispose of these investments at this time, our bonds are substantially in readily marketable securities.

Our investment committee meets regularly to review the portfolio performance and investment markets in general. Our management generally meets monthly to review the performance of investments and monitor market conditions for investments that would warrant any revision to investment guidelines.

Cash provided by operations was $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010, due to increases in unearned premiums of $5.6 million, deferred income taxes of $1.3 million and depreciation and amortization of $0.9 million, which were offset by an increase in deferred acquisition costs of $1.5 million and decreases in the payable to related party of $3.8 million and net loss of $2.1 million. Cash provided by operations was $2.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009, primarily due to the receipt of an income tax refund of $10.3 million.

Cash used in investing activities was $6.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared with cash used in investing activities of $468.8 million in the same period in 2009. The cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2010 is primarily due to the purchase of available for sale securities by the insurance companies of $25.3 million, which was offset by proceeds from available for sale securities of $14.6 million and proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities of $4.7 million. Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was due to the purchase of U.S. Treasuries by HTH in June 2009 of $500.0 million.

Cash used in financing activities was $5.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, for payment of the preferred dividends.

We believe that existing cash and investment balances, when combined with anticipated cash flows from operations and dividends from our insurance companies, will be adequate to meet our expected liquidity needs for the reasonably foreseeable future. We will continue to pursue and investigate possible strategic investments. In regards to strategic acquisitions, we may need to secure external financing. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in obtaining any such financing or in the implementation of our business plan.

Inflation in the U.S. has been relatively low in recent years and did not have a material impact on our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009. Although the impact of inflation has been relatively insignificant in recent years, it remains a factor in the United States economy and may increase the cost of acquiring or replacing property and equipment and the costs of labor and utilities.

NLASCO's loss reserves do not have contractual maturity dates. However, based on historical payment patterns, the following table estimates when management expects the loss reserves to be paid. The timing of claim payments is subject to significant uncertainty. NLASCO maintains a portfolio of investments with varying maturities to provide adequate cash flows for the payment of claims.

Our future income, cash flows and fair values relevant to financial instruments are dependent upon market interest rates. Market risk relates to the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. We may use some derivative financial instruments to manage, or hedge, interest rate risks related to our borrowings from time to time. We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes and only enter into contracts with major financial institutions based on their credit rating and other factors. As of June 30, 2010, we had no derivative financial instruments.

As of June 30, 2010, our total debt outstanding was approximately $138.4 million, comprised of approximately $90.9 million, or 65.7%, of indebtedness subject to fixed interest rates and approximately $47.5 million, or 34.3% of our total consolidated debt, subject to variable interest rates.

If LIBOR and the prime rate were to increase by one eighth of one percent (0.125%), the increase in interest expense on the variable rate debt would decrease future earnings and cash flows by approximately $59,000 annually.

Interest risk amounts were determined by considering the impact of hypothetical interest rates on our financial instruments. These analyses do not consider the effect of any change in overall economic activity that could occur in that environment. Further, in the event of a change of that magnitude, we may take actions to further mitigate our exposure to the change. However, due to the uncertainty of the specific actions that would be taken and their possible effects, these analyses assume no changes in our financial structure.

The fair value of debt outstanding as of June 30, 2010 was approximately $135.8 million.

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to our indebtedness outstanding as of June 30, 2010 (in thousands).

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company's management, with the supervision and participation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during the quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Exhibit Number			Exhibit Title

	31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
	31.2		Certification of Chief Accounting Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
	32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Hilltop Holdings Inc., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
	32.2		Certification of Chief Accounting Officer of Hilltop Holdings Inc., pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.


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ý		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2010
OR
o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


MARYLAND (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		84-1477939 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
200 Crescent Court, Suite 1330 Dallas, Texas (Address of principal executive offices)		75201 (Zip Code)


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	Description

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1.	Financial Statements
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2010 (unaudited) and December 31, 2009	3
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)	5
	Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity for the Six Months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)	6
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited)	7
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	8
2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	23
3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	35
4.	Controls and Procedures	36
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
5.	Exhibits	37

	Reserves (in thousands)

2010	$	12,200
2011		12,347
2012		6,026
2013		3,969
2014		1,948
Thereafter		256

	$	36,746

	Three Months Ended June 30,

	2010								2009
	Gross Gains		Gross Losses			Total			Gross Gains		Gross Losses			Total
Fixed maturities	$	14	$	(65	)	$	(51	)	$	—	$	(895	)	$	(895	)

	$	14	$	(65	)	$	(51	)	$	—	$	(895	)	$	(895	)

		Six Months Ended June 30,

		2010			2009
Balance at January 1,		$	115		$	315
	Net transfers in		—			5,153
	Purchases		—			—
	Sales		—			—
	Realized losses		(65	)		—
	Change in unrealized losses		1			(953	)

Balance at June 30,		$	51		$	4,515

		June 30, 2010

		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Financial assets
	Held to maturity fixed maturities	$	16,574	$	17,583
Financial liabilities
	Notes payable	$	138,350	$	135,799

	Principal Commitments

	Fixed		Variable		Total
2014 and Thereafter		90,850		47,500		138,350

Commitments	$	90,850	$	47,500	$	138,350


	HILLTOP HOLDINGS INC.
Date: August 5, 2010
	By:	/s/ DARREN PARMENTER Darren Parmenter Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal financial and accounting officer and duly authorized officer)