EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm FREMONT MICHIGAN INSURACORP, INC. INVESTOR PRESENTATION DATED JUNE 2008 Fremont Michigan Insuracorp, Inc. Investor Presentation dated June 2008
Fremont Michigan InsuraCorp, Inc.
Investor Presentation
June 2008
Exhibit 99.1


Richard E. Dunning
President and CEO


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Company Overview
Fremont Michigan Insuracorp –
holding company of Fremont Insurance
Company
Property & casualty insurance carrier
Formed as mutual in 1876
Demutualized and converted to stock company in October 2004 via IPO
Headquartered in Fremont, Michigan
Multi-line product offering:
o
Personal
o
Commercial
o
Farm
o
Marine
Focused on individuals and small to medium sized businesses exclusively
in Michigan


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Company Overview
61,150 policies in force at March 31, 2008
180 independent insurance agencies marketing Fremont
policies throughout Michigan
Assets of $85.4 million at March 31, 2008
Direct premiums written of $54 million for the year ended
December 31, 2007
Stock Symbol: FMMH traded on OTC Bulletin Board
“B++”
(Good) rated by A.M. Best –
upgraded in 2006


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Investment Catalysts
Experienced management team
Focus during soft market
o
Maintain underwriting discipline
o
Continued revenue growth in soft market
o
Generation of fee income
Investment in technology
Focused agency network
Financial performance


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Experienced Management Team
2003
8
VP –
Finance
Kevin Kaastra, CPA
2007
27
VP –
Commercial Lines
Kent Shantz, CIC
2003
28
VP –
Personal Lines & Product
Pricing
Skip Massucci, CPCU,
API
2005
3
VP –
Information Technology
Dave Mangin
1972
36
VP –
Agency Relations, Farm &
Marine Lines
William Hall
1982
26
Sr. VP –
Admin. & Treasurer
Marv Deur
1998
17
VP -
Marketing
Kurt Dettmer
1996
12
President & CEO
Richard Dunning
Year
Joined
Fremont
Years of
Industry
Experience
Title
Name


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Ownership of Mgt., Board & Employees
13.2%
1.6%
4.9%
6.8%
% of Total
Shares
228,574
Total
27,655
Company 401(k) Plan
83,872
Board of Directors
117,047
Management Team
Common Stock
Group


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Underwriting Discipline
Soft market drives carriers to relax their underwriting
standards and reduce rates
Key to success is ensuring that exposure is appropriately
priced for the amount of risk assumed
Consistent standards to evaluate risk
Specialized underwriting by line of business
Handling initial application screening, report running, and policy issuance
Due diligence process
Financial stability and responsibility of the insured
Insurance score
Inspections
Engineering reports
Rating software
Motor Vehicle Reports
Exchange of claims information


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Technology –
Fremont Complete
Proprietary web-based rating platform
Quote, bind and issue policy
Real-time interface with policy processing system
Eliminated paper submissions and allowed real-time
rating to agents
Submissions must meet underwriting standards
otherwise referred to underwriter
Product lines: homeowners, personal & commercial auto,
mobilowners, businessowners, marine and workers
compensation
Invested over $2.5 million since 2005
Received (10/07) national award by Applied Users Group


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Technology –
Real Time Functionality
Invoice and Policy Inquiry
Claim Status
Make Payment On-line
Policy Pricing
First Notice of Loss
Agency Download
Website Log-in


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Fremont Complete


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Direct Premium Written Per Employee
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
$900,000
$1,000,000
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
DPW
Projected
2008


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Agency Distribution Network
Exclusive product marketing in Michigan
180 independent agencies
Disciplined rate development process
Goal:
To be ranked as a top-four insurer within each independent agency
Agencies:
Focus on partners with strong track records of success
Compensation linked to performance
Management:
Aggressive monitoring of agency activity
Strong home office support staff for all agencies


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Top Line Growth Potential
Michigan Market
Others
99.6%
Fremont
0.4%
Fremont
Others
Total DPW in Michigan market is $13.4 billion
Fremont writes $54 million representing 0.4% of the total market
Significant growth potential in Michigan for Fremont


Kevin G. Kaastra, CPA
Vice President of Finance


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1
st
Quarter Financial Results
(In thousands, except
per share data)
2008
2007
$
%
Direct premiums written
12,064
$      
10,963
$      
1,101
$  
10.0%
Net premiums earned
11,217
$      
10,265
$      
952
$     
9.3%
Net investment income
516
491
25
         
5.1%
Net realized gains
159
28
131
       
467.9%
Other income, net
138
104
34
         
32.7%
Total revenues
12,030
10,888
1,142
    
10.5%
Losses and LAE, net
6,337
5,831
506
       
8.7%
Underwriting expenses
4,063
3,848
215
       
5.6%
Interest expense
-
50
(50)
       
-100.0%
Total expenses
10,400
9,729
671
       
6.9%
Income before tax
1,630
1,159
471
       
40.6%
Federal income tax
526
356
170
       
47.8%
Net income
1,104
$         
803
$            
301
$     
37.5%
Diluted EPS
.61
$             
.45
$             
0.17
$    
37.0%
Loss & LAE ratio
56.5%
56.8%
Expense ratio
36.2%
37.5%
Combined ratio
92.7%
94.3%
Quarter Ended
March 31,
Change


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14 Quarters of Profitable Results
-
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
0.0%
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
80.0%
100.0%
120.0%
Pretax income
Combined Ratio


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Historical Financial Results
(000's, except per share data)
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
Direct premiums written
53,956
$      
48,869
$      
45,516
$      
41,971
$      
38,323
$      
Net premiums earned
42,774
$      
39,249
$      
38,756
$      
27,196
$      
18,099
$      
Net investment income
2,165
1,888
1,689
1,176
815
Net realized gains
1,978
520
609
276
(32)
Other income, net
471
417
397
386
388
Total revenues
47,388
42,074
41,451
29,034
19,270
Losses and LAE, net
24,424
17,565
20,704
17,039
11,370
Underwriting expenses
15,897
13,600
12,508
9,615
6,887
Interest expense
146
228
309
487
577
Demutualization expenses
-
-
-
302
175
Total expenses
40,467
31,393
33,521
27,443
19,009
Income before tax
6,921
10,681
7,930
1,591
261
Federal income tax
2,037
3,466
(1,152)
78
35
Net income
4,884
$         
7,215
$         
9,082
$         
1,513
$         
226
$            
Diluted EPS
2.69
$           
3.98
$           
5.09
$           
.50
$             
NA
Loss & LAE ratio
57.1%
44.8%
53.4%
62.7%
62.8%
Expense ratio
37.2%
34.6%
32.3%
35.4%
38.1%
Combined ratio
94.3%
79.4%
85.7%
98.1%
100.9%


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Profitable Top Line Growth
-
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
0.0%
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
80.0%
100.0%
120.0%
Personal
Commercial
Farm
Marine
Combined ratio


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Combined Ratio
Source: Insurance Information Institute, AM Best, ISO
98.3
92.4
95.6
100.7
100.1
98.1
85.7
79.4
94.3
100.9
75
85
95
105
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Industry
Fremont
Despite Katrina,
’05 benefited from
heavy use of
reinsurance which
lowered net losses
’06 produced the
best industry
underwriting result
since 87.6 combined
ratio in 1949
Record setting combined
ratio for Fremont
Target Combined Ratio: 94%


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Investment Income
(100)
400
900
1,400
1,900
2,400
Net Investment Income
815
1,176
1,689
1,888
2,165
Realized Gains
(32)
276
609
520
1,978
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007


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Return on Equity
(a) 2005 ROE includes impact of $3.8 million tax benefit from release of deferred tax valuation allowance. ROE
excluding this item was 24.2%.
*Source: ISO
-
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
Fremont
2.9%
11.8%
42.1%
23.9%
13.2%
Industry*
8.9%
9.4%
9.6%
12.2%
13.0%
2003
2004
2005 (a)
2006
2007
Target ROE: 12% -
14%


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Reinsurance
Primary Coverage
Multi-line excess of loss coverage
o
$150,000 retention –
max exposure
to Company on any one loss
o
Casualty Coverage: $4,850,000
above retention
o
Property Coverage: $9,850,000
above retention
Catastrophe excess of loss coverage
o
$1,250,000 retention for any one
event
o
Coverage: $24,750,000 above
retention
Reinsurance Partners
AON Re –
Broker
QBE Reinsurance Company
Toa Reinsurance Company
GMAC Re
Lloyds
Others


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Investment Portfolio
(in '000s)
3/31/2008
%
12/31/2007
%
U.S. Govt
541
$      
1%
3,198
$     
5%
• No subprime holdings
Tax Exempt Muni
26,458
   
46%
25,761
     
44%
Taxable Muni
3,522
     
6%
-
           
0%
• 98% of MBS are agency
Corporates
5,002
     
9%
6,834
       
12%
  backed
Mortgage Backed
14,301
   
25%
14,736
     
25%
Total Bonds
49,824
   
87%
50,529
     
86%
• All insured tax-exempt
  securities have underlying
Equities
7,356
     
13%
8,305
       
14%
  rating of A- or higher
Total
57,180
100%
58,834
$   
100%
• Equities consist of mutual funds
Bond TE Yield
5.3%
5.3%
  in large, mid and small-cap
Bond Duration
5.3
         
5.1
           
  and international/specialty
Bond Rating Allocation
AAA
65%
AA
17%
A
18%
Average
AA+
Highlights


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Book Value Growth
$-
$5.00
$10.00
$15.00
$20.00
$25.00
$30.00
Stock Price
$4.85
$5.85
$10.68
$24.76
$18.64
$19.50
Book Value
$9.18
$9.74
$14.55
$19.37
$22.16
$22.31
10/15/04
12/31/04
12/31/05
12/31/06
12/31/07
6/9/08
Represents 3/31/08 Book Value


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Strategic Operating Metrics
Peer Performance in Top Quartile
Maximum Premium to Surplus Ratio of 1.5
Target ROE: 12% -
14%
Expense Ratio –
Top Quartile of Peers
Processing & Product Fee Income


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Why Invest In Fremont?
Experienced management team with ownership stake
Established business model producing profitable growth
Award winning technology platform –
Fremont Complete
Focused agency network
Book value growth and transparent balance sheet
Top and bottom line growth potential


Questions


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Fremont Michigan Insuracorp, Inc. (the “Company”) may from time to time
make written or oral “forward-looking statements,”
including statements
contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, in its reports to shareholders and in other communications by the
Company, which are made in good faith by the Company pursuant to
the “safe
harbor”
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to the
Company’s beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations,
estimates and intentions, that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties,
and are subject to change based on various factors (some of which are beyond
the Company’s control).The words “may,”
“could,”
“should,”
“would,”
“believe,”
“anticipate,”
“estimate,”
“expect,”
“intend,”
“plan”
and similar expressions are
intended to identify forward-looking statements. A partial list of important
factors that may affect our financial condition and results of operations is set
forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Company cautions that the list of important factors is not exclusive. Readers
are also cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the current
date.The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking
statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on
behalf of the Company.


Fremont Michigan InsuraCorp, Inc.
Investor Presentation
June 2008