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Supplemental Investor Package


Fourth Quarter and
Full Year 2009








Investor Contact:
Jennifer DiBerardino
Vice President, Investor Relations
Tel:  973-948-1364
jennifer.diberardino@selective.com
 

SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2009 INVESTOR PACKET
TABLE OF CONTENTS
                   
                   
Earnings Press Release
1
Selected Balance Sheet Data
6
Selected Income Statement Data
7
Quarterly Investment Income
8
Investment Yield and Tax Rate Portfolio Breakdown
9
Statutory Combined Ratio Summary by LOB Quarter
10
Statutory Combined Ratio Summary by LOB YTD September
11
Consolidated Balance Sheets
12
Consolidated Statements of Income - Fourth Quarter
13a
Consolidated Statements of Income - Full Year
13b
Consolidated Statements of Stockholder’s Equity
14
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
15
Statutory Balance Sheets
16
Statutory Statements of Income
17
Investment Portfolio – Appendix
           
 
Alternative Investments Exhibit
18
 
Municipal Bond Portfolio Exhibit
19
 
Structured Securities Exhibit
20
 
RMBS & RABS Exhibit
21
 
RMBS & RABS by Vintage Year Exhibit
22
 
RMBS and RABS by Type Exhibit
23
 
Alt-A by Vintage Year Exhibit
24
 
CMBS Exhibit
25
 
CMBS by Vintage Year Exhibit
26
 
CMBS by Type Exhibit
27
 
Credit Quality of AFS Securities Exhibit
28
 
Credit Quality of HTM Securities Exhibit
29
 
 
 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.
Selected Balance Sheet Data (unaudited)
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
               
Unrealized/
               
Unrecognized/
 
   
Balance
   
Market
   
Unrecognized
   
Balance
   
Market
   
Unrealized
 
   
Sheet
   
Value
   
Gain/(Loss)
   
Sheet
   
Value
   
Gain/(Loss)
 
Invested Assets:
                                   
Corporate bonds1,2
  $ 1,144,692       1,163,973       (13,031 )   $ 1,024,179       1,024,181       (124,294 )
Gov't\ Municipal bonds2
    2,201,580       2,212,107       72,101       2,011,262       2,011,275       35,240  
Total bonds
    3,346,272       3,376,080       59,070       3,035,441       3,035,456       (89,054 )
Equities
    80,264       80,264       15,874       132,131       132,131       6,184  
Short-term investments
    213,848       213,848       -       198,111       198,111       -  
Trading securities
    -       -       -       2,569       2,569       (1,216 )
Other investments
    140,667       140,667       (25,774 )     172,057       172,057       (5,585 )
Total invested assets
    3,781,051       3,810,859       49,170       3,540,309       3,540,324       (89,671 )
                                                 
                                                 
Invested assets per $ of stockholders' equity
    3.77                       3.98                  
                                                 
Total assets
    5,114,827                       4,945,556                  
                                                 
Liabilities:
                                               
Reserve for losses
    2,342,919                       2,256,329                  
Reserve for loss expenses
    402,880                       384,644                  
Unearned premium reserve
    844,847                       844,334                  
                                                 
Total liabilities
    4,112,452                       4,055,063                  
                                                 
Stockholders' equity
    1,002,375                       890,493                  
                                                 
Total debt to capitalization ratio
    21.5 %                     23.5 %                
Adjusted total debt to capitalization ratio 3
    15.6 %                     17.0 %                
                                                 
Book value per share
    18.83                       16.84                  
                                                 
Book value per share excluding unrealized gain or loss on bond portfolio
    18.47                       17.94                  
                                                 
NPW per insurance segment employee
    766                       797                  
                                                 
Statutory premiums to surplus ratio
    1.5 x                     1.7 x                
                                                 
Statutory surplus4
    981,937                       884,431                  
 
1
Includes mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.
2
Certain prior year amounts were reclassified to conform with current year presentation.
3
The adjusted debt to capitalization ratio reflects a reduction in debt for amounts held in an irrevocable trust for the benefit of senior note holders as well as the median rating agency equity treatment of 75% applied to our $100 million Junior Subordinated Notes issued September 25, 2006.
4
December 31, 2008 amount includes a retroactive affiliate transaction involving SICA, SIGI, and Wantage Avenue Holding Company.

 
 

 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.
Selected Income Statement Data (unaudited)
December 2009
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
   
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
   
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
         
Per diluted share
         
Per diluted share
         
Per diluted share
         
Per diluted share
 
Consolidated
                                               
Revenue
  $ 389,802           $ 356,944             1,514,018           $ 1,589,939        
Operating income
    25,327       0.47       7,524       0.14       74,538       1.39       76,245       1.43  
Net realized losses, after tax
    (3,683 )     (0.07 )     (19,703 )     (0.38 )     (29,880 )     (0.56 )     (32,144 )     (0.60 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    21,644       0.40       (12,179 )     (0.24 )     44,658       0.83       44,101       0.83  
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax
    (1,064 )     (0.02 )     (2,209     (0.04     (8,260 )     (0.15 )     (343     (0.01
Net income (loss)
    20,580       0.38       (14,388 )     (0.28 )     36,398       0.68       43,758       0.82  
Operating return on equity
    10.2 %             3.2 %             7.9 %             7.8 %        
                                                                 
Insurance Operations
                                                               
Gross premiums written
    367,296               362,340               1,679,926               1,724,610          
Net premiums written
    304,891               308,651               1,422,655               1,492,738          
Net premiums earned
    352,957               368,838               1,431,047               1,504,187          
Underwriting (loss) profit
- before tax
    (542 )             (1,407 )             2,385               132          
 
- after tax
    (353 )     (0.01 )     (914 )     (0.02 )     1,550       0.03       86       -  
GAAP combined ratio
    100.2 %             100.4 %             99.8 %             100.0 %        
                                                                 
Commercial lines
                                                               
Net premiums earned
    296,884               315,107               1,214,952               1,294,244          
GAAP combined ratio
    98.6 %             99.2 %             98.8 %             99.2 %        
Personal lines
                                                               
Net premiums earned
    56,074               53,731               216,095               209,943          
GAAP combined ratio
    108.5 %             107.1 %             105.6 %             105.1 %        
                                                                 
Investments
                                                               
Net investment income
- before tax
    39,801               18,517               118,471               131,032          
 
- after tax
    30,333       0.57       17,043       0.33       95,725       1.79       105,039       1.97  
Effective tax rate
    23.8 %             8.0 %             19.2 %             19.8 %        
Annual after-tax yield on investment portfolio
                                    2.6 %             2.9 %        
Annual after-tax, after-interest expense yield
                                    2.3 %             2.5 %        
Invested assets per $ of stockholders' equity
                                    3.77               3.98          
                                                                 
Other expenses (net of other income)
                                                               
Interest expense
- before tax
    (4,768 )             (5,036 )             (19,386 )             (20,508 )        
 
- after tax
    (3,099 )     (0.06 )     (3,273 )     (0.06 )     (12,601 )     (0.24 )     (13,330 )     (0.25 )
                                                                 
Other - after tax
  (1,554 )     (0.03 )   $ (5,332 )     (0.11 )     (10,136 )     (0.19 )   $ (15,550 )      (0.29 )
                                                                 
Diluted weighted avg shares outstanding
    53,639               51,948               53,397               53,319          
 

 
Quarterly
GAAP Investment Income
(unaudited)
($ in thousands)

   
For the three months ended
   
%
   
Year to Date
   
%
 
   
December
   
December
   
Increase
   
December
   
December
   
Increase
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
(Decrease)
   
2009
   
2008
   
(Decrease)
 
Investment Income:
                                   
Interest:
                                   
Fixed Maturity Securities
  $ 34,902       36,874       (5.3 )   $ 141,882       146,555       (3.2 )
Short-term
    112       549       (79.6 )     1,273       4,252       (70.1 )
Alternative Investments
    5,018       (18,036 )     127.8       (21,726 )     (12,676 )     (71.4 )
Dividends
    786       1,920       (59.1 )     2,348       5,603       (58.1 )
Change in Fair Value
    -       (1,681 )     100.0       262       (8,129 )     103.2  
Miscellaneous
    50       105       (52.4 )     343       340       0.9  
      40,868       19,731       107.1       124,382       135,945       (8.5 )
                                                 
Investment Expense
    1,067       1,214       (12.1 )     5,911       4,913       20.3  
                                                 
Net Investment Income Before Tax
    39,801       18,517       114.9       118,471       131,032       (9.6 )
                                                 
Tax
    9,468       1,474       542.3       22,746       25,993       (12.5 )
                                                 
Net Investment Income After Tax
  $ 30,333       17,043       78.0     $ 95,725       105,039       (8.9 )
                                                 
Net Investment Income per Share
    0.57       0.33       72.7       1.79       1.97       (9.1 )
                                                 
Effective Tax Rate
    23.8 %     8.0 %             19.2 %     19.8 %        
                                                 
Average Yields:
                                               
                                                 
Fixed Maturity Securities
                                               
Pre Tax
                            4.2 %     4.6 %        
After Tax
                            3.3 %     3.6 %        
                                                 
Portfolio
                                               
Pre Tax
                            3.2 %     3.6 %        
After Tax
                            2.6 %     2.9 %        
                                                 
   
For the three months ended
           
Year to Date
         
   
December
   
December
           
December
   
December
         
   
 
2009
   
2008
           
2009
   
2008
         
Net Realized Gains (Losses)
                                               
Fixed Maturities
    (9,085 )     (13,388 )             (47,123 )     (54,159 )        
Equity Securities
    3,417       (11,769 )             3,192       13,292          
Other
    -       (5,156 )             (2,039 )     (8,585 )        
Total
    (5,668 )     (30,313 )             (45,970 )     (49,452 )        
Net of Tax
    (3,683 )     (19,703 )             (29,880 )     (32,144 )        

 
 

 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Investment Yield and Effective Tax Rate Portfolio Breakdown
December 31, 2009
($ in thousands)
(Unaudited)

         
Q4 2009
   
FY 2009
 
   
Market
Value
   
Yield
   
Effective
Tax Rate
   
Yield
   
Effective
Tax Rate
 
   
($)
   
(%)
   
(%)
   
(%)
   
(%)
 
                                 
Fixed Maturities Securities:
                               
State & Municipal T/E
    1,508,318       0.9       4.4       3.7       3.8  
State & Municipal Tax
    82,277       1.4       35.0       5.0       35.0  
State & Municipal
    1,590,595       0.9       6.5       3.7       5.7  
U.S. Gov't
    621,513       1.1       35.0       3.1       35.0  
Corporate
    487,161       1.4       35.0       5.3       35.0  
ABS's
    60,142       1.5       35.0       6.7       35.0  
MBS's
    616,669       1.3       35.0       5.5       35.0  
Total Debt Securities
    3,376,080       1.1       22.3       4.2       21.5  
Equity Securities
    80,264       0.7       17.6       2.1       15.5  
Trading Securities
    -       0.0       0.0       19.4       35.0  
Short-term Investments
    213,848       0.1       35.0       0.6       35.0  
Other Investments
                                       
Alternative Investments
    137,589       3.2       35.0       (13.7 )     35.0  
Other
    3,078       0.0       0.0       0.0       0.0  
      3,810,859       1.1       23.8       3.2       19.2  

 
 

 
 
Selective Insurance Group, Inc.
2009 Statutory Results by Line of Business
4th Qtr 2009 (unaudited)
($ in thousands)

   
Net
         
Net
                     
Underwriting
   
Dividends to
                   
   
Premiums
   
Percent
   
Premiums
   
Percent
   
Loss
   
LAE
   
Expense
   
Policyholders
   
Combined Ratio
   
Combined Ratio
   
Underwriting
 
   
Written
   
Change
   
Earned
   
Change
   
Ratio
   
Ratio
   
Ratio
   
Ratio
   
2009
   
2008
   
Gain/(Loss)
 
Personal Lines:
                                                                 
                                                                   
Homeowners
  $ 20,870       23.7 %   $ 19,739       14.0 %     52.6 %     13.6 %     33.6 %     0.0 %     99.8 %     89.2 %   $ (342 )
Auto
    32,610       3.0 %     34,116       0.3 %     76.9 %     8.3 %     32.5 %     0.0 %     117.7 %     118.7 %     (5,537 )
Other (including flood)
    3,114       25.2 %     2,218       (7.6 )%     61.2 %     (20.5 )%     (14.4 )%     0.0 %     26.3 %     44.3 %     1,764  
Total
  $ 56,594       11.0 %   $ 56,073       4.4 %     67.8 %     9.0 %     30.3 %     0.0 %     107.1 %     105.6 %   $ (4,115 )
                                                                                         
Commercial Lines:
                                                                                       
                                                                                         
Fire/IM
  $ 43,734       3.7 %   $ 49,931       2.0 %     28.1 %     5.0 %     42.9 %     0.2 %     76.2 %     82.5 %   $ 14,544  
Workers compensation
    48,148       (17.1 )%     61,781       (16.8 )%     80.6 %     14.4 %     33.7 %     1.4 %     130.1 %     102.1 %     (13,998 )
General liability
    71,217       (4.7 )%     88,122       (7.2 )%     41.3 %     20.5 %     38.1 %     0.2 %     100.1 %     110.3 %     6,327  
Auto
    61,807       1.1 %     73,864       (1.5 )%     59.8 %     7.6 %     31.9 %     0.3 %     99.6 %     104.8 %     4,142  
BOP
    16,967       8.0 %     16,073       7.6 %     80.1 %     12.7 %     33.8 %     0.0 %     126.6 %     116.8 %     (4,583 )
Bonds
    4,215       12.3 %     4,638       0.7 %     26.3 %     5.0 %     69.4 %     0.0 %     100.7 %     89.9 %     259  
Other
    2,209       7.5 %     2,475       5.0 %     1.6 %     0.9 %     46.9 %     0.0 %     49.4 %     52.5 %     1,377  
Total
  $ 248,297       (3.6 )%   $ 296,883       (5.8 )%     53.4 %     12.6 %     36.8 %     0.5 %     103.3 %     102.4 %   $ 8,069  
                                                                                         
Grand Total
  $ 304,891       (1.2 )%   $ 352,957       (4.3 )%     55.7 %     12.0 %     35.6 %     0.4 %     103.7 %     102.7 %   $ 3,953  

Note: Some amounts may not foot due to rounding.

   
2009
   
2008
 
Losses Paid
  $ 185,896     $ 199,130  
LAE Paid
    40,841       36,095  
Total Paid
  $ 226,737     $ 235,225  
 

 
Selective Insurance Group, Inc.
2009 Statutory Results by Line of Business
December 2009 YTD (unaudited)
($ in thousands)

   
Net
         
Net
                     
Underwriting
   
Dividends to
                   
   
Premiums
   
Percent
   
Premiums
   
Percent
   
Loss
   
LAE
   
Expense
   
Policyholders
   
Combined Ratio
   
Combined Ratio
   
Underwriting
 
   
Written
   
Change
   
Earned
   
Change
   
Ratio
   
Ratio
   
Ratio
   
Ratio
   
2009
   
2008
   
Gain/(Loss)
 
Personal Lines:
                                                                 
                                                                   
Homeowners
  $ 80,639       16.7 %   $ 73,076       7.3 %     61.4 %     10.4 %     33.7 %     0.0 %     105.5 %     98.9 %   $ (6,531 )
Auto
    135,861       1.0 %     133,320       0.4 %     67.5 %     11.9 %     31.3 %     0.0 %     110.7 %     113.8 %   $ (15,112 )
Other (including flood)
    11,358       18.8 %     9,698       7.6 %     59.3 %     (15.8 )%     (27.4 )%     0.0 %     16.1 %     (6.0 )%     8,596  
Total
  $ 227,859       6.9 %   $ 216,095       2.9 %     65.0 %     10.2 %     29.2 %     0.0 %     104.4 %     103.7 %   $ (13,047 )
                                                                                         
Commercial Lines:
                                                                                       
                                                                                         
Fire/IM
  $ 199,707       2.7 %   $ 197,665       0.8 %     41.0 %     5.0 %     38.0 %     (0.1 )%     83.9 %     92.9 %   $ 30,958  
Workers compensation
    251,121       (17.3 )%     263,490       (14.6 )%     63.2 %     14.9 %     28.1 %     1.4 %     107.6 %     96.1 %     (16,664 )
General liability
    352,336       (10.3 )%     362,479       (8.5 )%     49.6 %     19.0 %     34.3 %     0.0 %     102.9 %     102.0 %     (6,905 )
Auto
    298,036       (0.8 )%     300,562       (2.2 )%     60.4 %     8.3 %     29.5 %     0.0 %     98.2 %     99.7 %     6,204  
BOP
    64,958       7.5 %     62,638       7.9 %     69.9 %     12.4 %     34.1 %     0.0 %     116.4 %     113.1 %     (11,056 )
Bonds
    18,678       2.4 %     18,455       (2.0 )%     26.6 %     5.1 %     61.7 %     0.0 %     93.4 %     80.5 %     1,087  
Other
    9,960       6.5 %     9,663       4.0 %     1.0 %     0.8 %     44.7 %     0.0 %     46.5 %     47.3 %     5,033  
Total
  $ 1,194,797       (6.6 )%   $ 1,214,953       (6.1 )%     54.1 %     12.5 %     32.9 %     0.3 %     99.8 %     98.5 %   $ 8,657  
                                                                                         
Grand Total
  $ 1,422,655       (4.7 )%   $ 1,431,047       (4.9 )%     55.8 %     12.1 %     32.3 %     0.3 %     100.5 %     99.2 %   $ (4,391 )

Note: Some amounts may not foot due to rounding.

   
2009
   
2008
 
Losses Paid
  $ 757,916     $ 768,165  
LAE Paid
    157,034       140,877  
Total Paid
  $ 914,950     $ 909,042  
 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets
           
December 31,
 
Unaudited
       
($ in thousands, except share amounts)
 
2009
   
2008
 
ASSETS
           
Investments:
           
Fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity – at carry value
           
    (fair value:  $1,740,211 – 2009; $1,178 – 2008)
  $ 1,710,403       1,163  
Fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale – at fair value
               
    (amortized cost:  $1,616,456 – 2009; $3,123,346 – 2008)
    1,635,869       3,034,278  
Equity securities, available-for-sale – at fair value
               
    (cost of:  $64,390 – 2009; $125,947 – 2008)
    80,264       132,131  
Short-term investments (at cost which approximates fair value)
    213,848       198,111  
Equity securities, trading – at fair value
    -       2,569  
Other investments
    140,667       172,057  
Total investments
    3,781,051       3,540,309  
Cash and cash equivalents
    811       3,606  
Interest and dividends due or accrued
    34,651       36,538  
Premiums receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible
               
    accounts of:  $5,880 – 2009; $4,237 – 2008
    446,577       480,894  
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses
    4,408       6,513  
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses
    271,610       224,192  
Prepaid reinsurance premiums
    105,522       96,617  
Current federal income tax
    17,662       26,593  
Deferred federal income tax
    111,038       150,759  
Property and Equipment – at cost, net of accumulated
               
    depreciation and amortization of:  $141,251 – 2009; $129,333 – 2008
    46,287       51,580  
Deferred policy acquisition costs
    218,601       212,319  
Goodwill
    7,849       7,849  
Assets of discontinued operations
    -       56,468  
Other assets
    68,760       51,319  
    Total assets
  $ 5,114,827       4,945,556  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Liabilities:
               
Reserve for losses
  $ 2,342,919       2,256,329  
Reserve for loss expenses
    402,880       384,644  
Unearned premiums
    844,847       844,334  
Notes payable
    274,606       273,878  
Commissions payable
    49,237       48,560  
Accrued salaries and benefits
    103,802       118,422  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
    -       34,138  
Other liabilities
    94,161       94,758  
   Total liabilities
  $ 4,112,452       4,055,063  
                 
Stockholders’ Equity:
               
Preferred stock of $0 par value per share:
               
   Authorized shares 5,000,000; no shares issue or outstanding
               
Common stock of $2 par value per share
               
   Authorized shares:  360,000,000
               
   Issued:  95,822,959 – 2009; 95,263,508 – 2008
  $ 191,646       190,527  
Additional paid-in capital
    231,933       217,195  
Retained earnings
    1,138,978       1,128,149  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (12,460 )     (100,666 )
Treasury stock – at cost (shares:  42,578,779 – 2009; 42,386,921 – 2008)
    (547,722 )     (544,712 )
   Total stockholders’ equity
    1,002,375       890,493  
    Commitments and contingencies
               
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 5,114,827       4,945,556  

 
 

 
  

Consolidated Statements of Income
Fourth Quarter
   
Unaudited
 
($ in thousands, except share amounts)
 
2009
   
2008
 
Revenues:
           
Net premiums written
  $ 304,891       308,651  
    Net increase in unearned premiums and prepaid reinsurance premiums
    48,066       60,187  
Net premiums earned
    352,957       368,838  
Net investment income earned
    39,801       18,517  
Net realized (losses):
               
    Net realized investment gains (losses)
    5,931       (21,851 )
    Other-than-temporary impairments
    (18,717 )     (8,462 )
    Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities
               
     recognized in other comprehensive income
    7,118       -  
          Total net realized investment (losses)
    (5,668 )     (30,313 )
Other income
    2,712       (98 )
    Total revenues
    389,802       356,944  
                 
Expenses:
               
Losses incurred
    196,202       210,516  
Loss expenses incurred
    42,428       40,600  
Policy acquisition costs
    115,276       115,234  
Dividends to policyholders
    1,372       1,946  
Interest expense
    4,768       5,036  
Other expenses
    3,662       6,031  
    Total expenses
    363,708       379,363  
                 
Income (loss) from continuing operations, before federal income tax
    26,094       (22,419 )
                 
Federal income tax  expense (benefit):
               
Current
    (233 )     (12,145 )
Deferred
    4,683       1,905  
    Total federal income tax expense (benefit)
    4,450       (10,240 )
                 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
    21,644       (12,179 )
                 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax: $59-2009;
               
 $(1,239)-2008
    110       (2,209 )
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax: $(631)-2009
    (1,174 )     -  
     Total discontinued operations, net of tax
    (1,064 )     (2,209 )
                 
Net income (loss)
    20,580       (14,388 )
                 
Earnings per share:
               
    Basic net income (loss) from continuing operations
    0.41       (0.24 )
    Basic net loss from discontinued operations
    (0.02 )     (0.04 )
    Basic net income (loss)
  $ 0.39       (0.28 )
                 
    Diluted net income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 0.40       (0.24 )
    Diluted net loss from discontinued operations
    (0.02 )     (0.04 )
    Diluted net income (loss)
    0.38       (0.28 )
                 
Dividends to stockholders
  $ 0.13       0.13  

 
 

 
 

Consolidated Statements of Income
December 31,
   
Unaudited
 
($ in thousands, except share amounts)
 
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Revenues:
                 
Net premiums written
  $ 1,422,655       1,492,738       1,562,450  
Net decrease (increase) in unearned premiums and prepaid reinsurance premiums
    8,392       11,449       (37,561 )
Net premiums earned
    1,431,047       1,504,187       1,524,889  
Net investment income earned
    118,471       131,032       174,144  
Net realized (losses) gains:
                       
    Net realized investment gains
    9,446       3,648       38,244  
    Other-than-temporary impairments
    (64,184 )     (53,100 )     (4,890 )
    Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed maturity securities recognized in
                       
              other comprehensive income
    8,768       -       -  
          Total net realized investment (losses) gains
    (45,970 )     (49,452 )     33,354  
Other income
    10,470       4,172       6,928  
    Total revenues
    1,514,018       1,589,939       1,739,315  
                         
Expenses:
                       
Losses incurred
    798,363       845,656       829,524  
Loss expenses incurred
    173,542       165,888       168,288  
Policy acquisition costs
    457,424       485,702       491,235  
Dividends to policyholders
    3,640       5,211       7,202  
Interest expense
    19,386       20,508       23,795  
Other expenses
    22,477       26,807       30,507  
    Total expenses
    1,474,832       1,549,772       1,550,551  
                         
Income from continuing operations, before federal income tax
    39,186       40,167       188,764  
                         
Federal income tax (benefit) expense:
                       
Current
    3,585       21,995       42,557  
Deferred
    (9,057 )     (25,929 )     2,571  
    Total federal income tax (benefit) expense
    (5,472 )     (3,934 )     45,128  
                         
Net income from continuing operations
    44,658       44,101       143,636  
                         
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax of $(4,042) – 2009;
                       
$(438) – 2008; $1,132 – 2007
    (7,086 )     (343 )     2,862  
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax of $(631) – 2009
    (1,174 )     -       -  
     Total discontinued operations, net of tax
    (8,260 )     (343 )     2,862  
                         
Net income
    36,398       43,758       146,498  
                         
Earnings per share:
                       
    Basic net income from continuing operations
    0.84       0.85       2.75  
    Basic net (loss) income from discontinued operations
    (0.15 )     (0.01 )     0.05  
    Basic net income
  $ 0.69       0.84       2.80  
                         
    Diluted net income from continuing operations
  $ 0.83       0.83       2.54  
    Diluted net (loss) income from discontinued operations
    (0.15 )     (0.01 )     0.05  
    Diluted net income
    0.68       0.82       2.59  
                         
Dividends to stockholders
  $ 0.52       0.52       0.49  

 
 

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
 
Unaudited
                               
December 31,
                                   
($ in thousands, except share amounts)
 
2009
         
2008
         
2007
       
Common stock:
                                   
Beginning of year
  $ 190,527             189,306             183,124        
Dividend reinvestment plan
                                         
(shares:  123,880 – 2009; 81,200 – 2008;
                                         
78,762 – 2007)
    248             162             158        
Convertible debentures
                                         
(shares:  45,759 – 2008; 2,074,067 – 2007)
    -             92             4,148        
Stock purchase and compensation plans
                                         
(shares:  435,571 – 2009; 483,619 – 2008;
                                         
937,835 –2007)
    871             967             1,876        
End of year
    191,646             190,527             189,306        
                                           
Additional paid-in capital:
                                         
Beginning of year
    217,195             192,627             153,246        
Dividend reinvestment plan
    1,514             1,677             1,708        
Convertible debentures
    -             645             9,806        
Stock purchase and compensation plans
    13,224             22,246             27,867        
End of year
    231,933             217,195             192,627        
                                           
Retained earnings:
                                         
Beginning of year
    1,128,149             1,105,946             986,017        
Cumulative-effect adjustment due to fair value election
                                         
under ASC 825, net of deferred income tax effect of $3,344
    -             6,210             -        
Cumulative-effect adjustment due to adoption of other-
                                         
than-temporary impairment guidance under ASC 320,
                                         
net of deferred income tax effect of $1,282
    2,380             -             -        
Net income
    36,398       36,398       43,758       43,758       146,498       146,498  
Cash dividends to stockholders ($0.52 per share – 2009;
                                               
$0.52 per share – 2008; and $0.49 per share – 2007)
    (27,949 )             (27,765 )             (26,569 )        
End of year
    1,138,978               1,128,149               1,105,946          
                                                 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:
                                               
Beginning of year
    (100,666 )             86,043               100,601          
Cumulative-effect adjustment due to fair value election
                                               
under ASC 825, net of deferred income tax effect of
                                               
$(3,344)
    -               (6,210 )             -          
Cumulative-effect adjustment due to adoption of other-
                                               
than-temporary impairment guidance under ASC 320,
                                               
net of deferred income tax effect of $(1,282)
    (2,380 )             -               -          
Other comprehensive income (loss), increase (decrease) in:
                                               
Unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities:
                                               
Non-credit portion of other-than-temporary
                                               
impairment losses recognized in other
                                               
comprehensive income, net of deferred income tax
                                               
effect of $(3,030)
    (5,629 )             -               -          
Other net unrealized gains (losses) on investment
                                               
securities, net of deferred income tax effect of
                                               
$49,637 – 2009; $(76,831) – 2008;
                                               
and $(10,925) – 2007
    92,183               (142,685 )             (20,289 )        
Total unrealized gains (losses) on investment
                                               
securities
    86,554       86,554       (142,685 )     (142,685 )     (20,289 )     (20,289 )
Defined benefit pension plans, net of deferred income
                                               
tax  effect of:  $2,171 – 2009; $(20,362) – 2008;
                                               
$3,086 – 2007
    4,032       4,032       (37,814 )     (37,814 )     5,731       5,731  
End of year
    (12,460 )             (100,666 )             86,043          
Comprehensive income (loss)
            126,984               (136,741 )             131,940  
                                                 
Treasury stock:
                                               
Beginning of year
    (544,712 )             (497,879 )             (345,761 )        
Acquisition of treasury stock
                                               
(shares:  191,858 – 2009; 2,039,027 – 2008;
                                               
6,057,920 – 2007)
    (3,010 )             (46,833 )             (152,118 )        
End of year
    (547,722 )             (544,712 )             (497,879 )        
Total stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,002,375               890,493               1,076,043          

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                 
December 31,
 
Unaudited
 
($ in thousands, except share amounts)
 
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Operating Activities
                 
Net Income
  $ 36,398       43,758       146,498  
                         
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    28,593       28,552       29,139  
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations
    1,174       -       -  
Stock-based compensation expense
    11,036       17,215       20,992  
Undistributed losses (income) of equity method investments
    21,726       13,753       (4,281 )
Net realized losses (gains)
    45,970       49,452       (33,354 )
Postretirement life curtailment benefit
    (4,217 )     -       -  
Deferred tax (benefit) expense
    (9,057 )     (26,665 )     3,214  
Unrealized (gain) loss on trading securities
    (262 )     8,129       -  
Goodwill impairment on discontinued operations
    12,214       4,000       -  
                         
Changes in assets and liabilities:
                       
Increase in reserves for losses and loss expenses, net of reinsurance recoverable
                       
on unpaid losses and loss expenses
    58,514       102,100       227,749  
(Decrease) increase in unearned premiums, net of prepaid reinsurance and advance premiums
    (8,028 )     (10,766 )     38,346  
Decrease (increase) in net federal income tax recoverable
    5,339       (22,092 )     (3,767 )
Decrease (increase) in premiums receivable
    34,317       15,469       (37,911 )
(Increase) decrease in deferred policy acquisition costs
    (6,282 )     14,115       (8,331 )
Decrease (increase) in interest and dividends due or accrued
    1,918       (431 )     (1,331 )
Decrease (increase) in reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses
    2,105       916       (2,736 )
Decrease in accrued salaries and benefits
    (15,020 )     (3,100 )     (3,266 )
Increase (decrease) in accrued insurance expenses
    2,240       (15,880 )     6,370  
Purchase of trading securities
    -       (6,587 )     -  
Sale of trading securities
    2,831       21,002       -  
Other-net
    6,050       8,233       8,957  
Net adjustments
    191,161       197,415       239,790  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    227,559       241,173       386,288  
                         
Investing Activities
                       
Purchase of fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity
    (158,827 )     -       -  
Purchase of fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale
    (1,041,277 )     (587,430 )     (580,864 )
Purchase of equity securities, available-for-sale
    (79,455 )     (70,651 )     (148,569 )
Purchase of other investments
    (16,298 )     (53,089 )     (80,147 )
Purchase of short-term investments
    (1,956,164 )     (2,204,107 )     (2,198,362 )
Sale of subsidiary
    (12,538 )     -       -  
Sale of fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity
    5,820       -       -  
Sale of fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale
    538,769       152,655       102,613  
Sale of short-term investments
    1,940,427       2,196,162       2,205,194  
Redemption and maturities of fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity
    282,310       4,652       4,051  
Redemption and maturities of fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale
    122,403       294,342       319,118  
Sale of equity securities, available-for-sale
    137,244       102,313       187,259  
Proceeds from other investments
    25,596       26,164       40,115  
Purchase of property and equipment
    (8,207 )     (8,083 )     (14,511 )
Net cash used in investment activities
    (220,197 )     (147,072 )     (164,103 )
                         
Financing Activities
                       
Dividends to stockholders
    (26,296 )     (25,804 )     (24,464 )
Acquisition of treasury stock
    (3,010 )     (46,833 )     (152,118 )
Principal payment of notes payable
    (12,300 )     (12,300 )     (18,300 )
Proceeds from borrowings
    13,000       -       -  
Net proceeds from stock purchase and compensation plans
    4,612       8,222       8,609  
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements
    (1,200 )     1,628       3,484  
Borrowings under line of credit agreement
    -       -       6,000  
Repayment of borrowings under line of credit agreement
    -       -       (6,000 )
Principal payments of convertible bonds
    -       (8,754 )     (37,456 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (25,194 )     (83,841 )     (220,245 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (17,832 )     10,260       1,940  
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations
    (15,037 )     8,619       921  
Net (decrease) increase in cash from continuing operations
    (2,795 )     1,641       1,019  
Cash from continuing operations, beginning of year
    3,606       1,965       946  
Cash from continuing operations, end of year
  $ 811       3,606       1,965  

 

 

Combined Insurance Company Subsidiaries
Unaudited Statutory Balance Sheets
($ in thousands)

   
Dec-31
   
*
Dec-31
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
             
ASSETS
           
Bonds
  $ 3,289,336       3,104,395  
Common stocks
    80,264       134,700  
Affiliated mortgage loan
    39,408       40,000  
Other investments
    176,983       172,346  
Short-term investments
    165,957       137,878  
Total investments
    3,751,948       3,589,319  
                 
Cash on hand and in banks
    (29,128 )     (36,472 )
Interest and dividends due and accrued
    34,808       36,523  
Premiums receivable
    443,223       476,768  
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and expenses
    4,408       6,513  
Federal income tax recoverable
    1,608       12,069  
Deferred tax recoverable
    119,377       86,208  
EDP equipment
    2,134       3,815  
Equities and deposits in pools and associations
    4,886       8,517  
Receivable for sold securities
    19,655       13,278  
Other assets
    29,748       28,719  
Total assets
  $ 4,382,667       4,225,257  
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Reserve for losses
  $ 2,072,376       2,031,947  
Reinsurance payable on paid loss and loss expense
    1,011       716  
Reserve for loss expenses
    399,457       382,796  
Unearned premiums
    739,325       747,717  
Reserve for commissions payable
    49,237       48,560  
Ceded balances payable
    9,856       8,421  
Premium and other taxes payable
    22,283       20,721  
Borrowed money
    13,016       -  
Reserve for dividends to policyholders
    3,718       5,023  
Reserves for unauthorized reinsurance
    1,013       1,416  
Funds withheld on account of others
    6,261       4,977  
Accrued salaries and benefits
    66,847       74,287  
Other liabilities
    16,330       14,245  
Total liabilities
    3,400,730       3,340,826  
                 
POLICYHOLDERS' SURPLUS
               
Capital
    28,325       28,325  
Aggregate write-ins for special surplus funds
    33,951       -  
Paid in surplus
    255,792       235,792  
Unassigned surplus
    663,869       620,314  
Total policyholders' surplus
    981,937       884,431  
Total liabilities and policyholders' surplus
  $ 4,382,667       4,225,257  

*December 31, 2008 results include a retroactive affiliate transaction involving SICA, SIGI, and Wantage Avenue Holding Company.

 
 

 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.
Combined Insurance Company Subsidiaries
Unaudited Statutory Statements Of Income
($ in thousands)

   
Three Months Ended
         
Twelve Months Ended
       
   
December
         
December
       
                                                 
 
 
2009
         
2008
         
2009
         
2008
       
                                                 
UNDERWRITING
                                               
Net premiums written
  $ 304,891             308,651             1,422,655             1,492,938        
                                                         
Net premiums earned
    352,957             368,839             1,431,047             1,504,386        
                                                         
Net losses paid
    185,896             199,130             757,916             768,165        
Change in reserve for losses
    10,559             11,670             40,428             77,988        
Net losses incurred
    196,455       55.7 %     210,800       57.2 %     798,344       55.8 %     846,153       56.2 %
Net loss expenses paid
    40,841               36,095               157,034               140,877          
Change in reserve for loss expenses
    1,595               4,512               16,662               24,670          
Net loss expenses incurred
    42,436       12.0 %     40,607       11.0 %     173,696       12.1 %     165,547       11.0 %
Net underwriting expenses incurred
    110,432       36.2 %     103,189       33.4 %     465,723       32.7 %     470,362       31.6 %
Total deductions
    349,323               354,596               1,437,763               1,482,062          
Statutory underwriting (loss) gain
    3,634               14,243               (6,716 )             22,324          
                                                                 
Net loss from premium balances charged off
    (1,044 )             (1,440 )             (4,490 )             (3,876 )        
Finance charges and other income
    2,735               (426 )             10,455               2,610          
Total other income (expense)
    1,691       -0.6 %     (1,866 )     0.6 %     5,965       -0.4 %     (1,266 )     0.1 %
Policyholders' dividends incurred
    (1,372 )     0.4 %     (1,946 )     0.5 %     (3,640 )     0.3 %     (5,211 )     0.3 %
Total underwriting (loss) gain
    3,953       103.7 %     10,431       102.7 %     (4,391 )     100.5 %     15,847       99.2 %
                                                                 
INVESTMENT
                                                               
Net investment income earned
    37,329               32,886               133,309               156,336          
Net realized (loss) gain
    2,337               (18,979 )             (39,055 )             (32,939 )        
Total income before income tax
    43,619               24,338               89,863               139,244          
Federal income tax expense (benefit)
    2,653               (9,996 )             20,015               34,898          
                                                                 
Net income
  $ 40,966               34,334               69,848               104,346          
                                                                 
Policyholders' Surplus
                                                               
Surplus, beginning of period
  $ 903,488               932,846               884,431               1,034,294          
                                                                 
Net income
    40,966               34,334               69,848               104,346          
Change in deferred tax
    (10,666 )             (8,410 )             3,972               10,949          
Change in unrealized gains (losses)
    33               (35,535 )             (11,212 )             (97,931 )        
Dividends to stockholders
    -               -               (24,518 )             (77,045 )        
Paid in surplus
    -               -               20,000               -          
Change in cum. effect of acctg principle
    -               -               2,540               -          
Change in reserve for unauthorized
    404               (159 )             404               (159 )        
Change in non-admitted assets
    11,016               (10,447 )             (283 )             (61,548 )        
Change in additional admitted deferred tax
    33,951               -               33,951               -          
Change in minimum pension liability
    3,512               (28,748 )             3,512               (28,748 )        
Surplus adjustments
    (767 )             550               (708 )             273          
                                                                 
Net change in surplus for period
    78,449               (48,415 )             97,506               (149,863 )        
                                                                 
Surplus, end of period
  $ 981,937               884,431               981,937               884,431          
                                                                 
Statutory underwriting (loss) gain:
  $ 3,953               10,431               (4,391 )             15,847          
                                                                 
Adjustments under GAAP:
                                                               
Deferred policy acquisition costs
    (5,093 )             (11,785 )             6,283               (14,116 )        
Other, net
    598               (53 )             493               (1,599 )        
GAAP underwriting (loss) gain
  $ (542 )             (1,407 )             2,385               132          

Note:  Some amounts or ratios may not foot due to rounding.
Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.

 
 

 
 
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Alternative Investments
as of December 31, 2009
(unaudited)

   
Inception
 
Current
         
Invest.
   
4th QTR
   
YTD
   
Remaining
 
Fund
 
Year
 
Market Value
   
Cost
   
Multiple(1)
   
Income
   
Income
   
Commitment
 
Real Estate
                                       
LEH RE II
 
2005
  $ 9,381,351     $ 12,011,057       0.86     $ (1,340,909 )   $ (6,071,286 )   $ 4,020,851  
GS Whitehall 2007
 
2007
  $ 4,150,885     $ 14,250,000       0.29     $ (135,683 )   $ (4,396,536 )   $ 750,000  
LEH RE III
 
2008
  $ 3,323,525     $ 6,227,933       0.53     $ (239,446 )   $ (1,870,237 )   $ 8,772,067  
Total - Real Estate
      $ 16,855,761     $ 32,488,990             $ (1,716,038 )   $ (12,338,059 )   $ 13,542,918  
Mezzanine Financing
                                                   
GS Mezz III
 
2003
  $ 3,525,552     $ 2,403,021       1.11     $ 26,240     $ (822,879 )   $ 5,637,326  
LEH Euro Mezz
 
2004
  $ 3,310,945     $ 1,666,328       1.13     $ 223,551     $ (190,157 )   $ -  
GS Mezz 2006
 
2006
  $ 5,734,349     $ 9,224,574       0.69     $ 1,570,729     $ (1,484,828 )   $ 5,228,783  
GS Mezz V
 
2007
  $ 7,752,553     $ 7,094,103       1.08     $ 851,060     $ 1,022,500     $ 17,752,669  
Total - Mezz. Financing
      $ 20,323,399     $ 20,388,026             $ 2,671,580     $ (1,475,364 )   $ 28,618,778  
Distressed Debt
                                                   
Varde LP
 
1997
  $ -     $ -       -     $ (168,089 )   $ 545,094     $ -  
Varde VIII
 
2006
  $ 11,777,125     $ 10,000,000       1.18     $ 286,343     $ 1,413,166     $ -  
GS Distressed Opp III
 
2007
  $ 7,423,866     $ 10,000,056       0.75     $ 1,146,875     $ (997,002 )   $ 4,610,862  
Total - Distressed Debt
      $ 19,200,991     $ 20,000,056             $ 1,265,129     $ 961,258     $ 4,610,862  
Private Equity
                                                   
Prospector
 
1997
  $ 1,778,445     $ 1,778,000       2.89     $ 931     $ 476     $ -  
Trilantic Capital Partners III
 
2004
  $ 7,328,103     $ 3,722,215       1.39     $ 120,731     $ (98,586 )   $ 1,073,616  
NB Co-Invest
 
2006
  $ 7,522,231     $ 8,080,716       0.95     $ 531,365     $ (1,751,256 )   $ 4,504,351  
GS PEP Asia
 
2007
  $ 1,212,898     $ 1,542,716       0.79     $ 56,843     $ (141,791 )   $ 5,454,989  
Trilantic Capital Partners IV
 
2007
  $ 3,683,090     $ 4,165,840       0.88     $ 162,148     $ (79,787 )   $ 6,932,511  
Total - Private Equity
      $ 21,524,768     $ 19,289,488             $ 872,017     $ (2,070,944 )   $ 17,965,468  
Private Equity, Secondary Market
                                               
NB SOF
 
2005
  $ 7,139,892     $ 6,382,035       1.07     $ 232,366     $ (1,284,329 )   $ 899,494  
GS Vintage IV
 
2007
  $ 9,201,938     $ 11,994,286       0.79     $ 224,544     $ (3,366,254 )   $ 6,781,085  
NB SOF II
 
2008
  $ 2,561,197     $ 2,289,234       1.11     $ 67,971     $ 315,698     $ 9,623,752  
GS Vintage V
 
2008
  $ 2,032,875     $ 2,200,000       0.92     $ 75,714     $ (176,988 )   $ 7,800,000  
Total - Pvt. Eq. Sec. Mkt.
      $ 20,935,902     $ 22,865,554             $ 600,595     $ (4,511,873 )   $ 25,104,331  
Energy/Power Generation
                                                   
ArcLight I
 
2002
  $ 1,441,516     $ 1,441,516       1.74     $ 501,723     $ (1,139,962 )   $ 1,655,505  
ArcLight II
 
2003
  $ 7,014,467     $ 1,639,149       1.28     $ 271,057     $ (852,108 )   $ 2,295,492  
ArcLight III
 
2006
  $ 12,453,803     $ 11,816,880       1.04     $ 160,429     $ 436,623     $ 1,681,702  
Quintana Energy
 
2006
  $ 6,523,861     $ 7,558,234       0.86     $ 164,989     $ (359,162 )   $ 2,441,766  
ArcLight IV
 
2007
  $ 5,561,960     $ 5,712,041       0.98     $ 100,424     $ 148,674     $ 2,939,591  
Total - Energy/Power Generation
  $ 32,995,607     $ 28,167,820             $ 1,198,622     $ (1,765,935 )   $ 11,014,056  
Venture Capital
                                                   
Venture V
 
2001
  $ 5,752,309     $ 6,273,978       0.93     $ 127,019     $ (524,587 )   $ 2,000,000  
Total - Venture Capital
      $ 5,752,309     $ 6,273,978             $ 127,019     $ (524,587 )   $ 2,000,000  
TOTAL - ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS 
       $
137,588,736
    $
149,473,913
            $
5,018,925
 
  $
(21,725,504
)
  $
102,856,413
 
(1) Market value +  capital returned  divided  by capital called

 
 

 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Municipal Bond Portfolio
State and Repayment Source Composition
December 31, 2009
($s in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 

 
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Structured Securities
December 31, 2009
($ in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
•Market Value = $676,811 ; Unrealized Gain/(Loss) = ($29,838)
 
•Held to Maturity (HTM) 41%; Available for Sale (AFS) 59%
 
•Structured Security Portfolio Average Rating =  AA+
 
•Structured Securities = 17.8% of the Total Portfolio
 
Ratings Migration (1)
December 31, 2009
 
Original Rating
   
Current Rating
   
Downgraded
 
Rating
 
Amount
   
AAA
   
AA
   
   
BBB
   
Below Inv
Grade
   
$
     
%
 
AAA
    657,384       577,504       13,460       13,670       23,751       28,999       79,880       12.2 %
AA
    36,238       5,000       14,845               242       16,151       16,393       45.2 %
A
    13,436                       10,000               3,436       3,436       25.6 %
BBB
    25,156                               7,000       18,156       18,156       72.2 %
Below Inv Grade
    5,000                                       5,000       -       0.0 %
Total Par Value
    737,214       582,504       28,305       23,670       30,993       71,742       117,865       16.0 %
 
Note (1): Migration period is from the purchase date of each security to Decemeber 31, 2009
 

 
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Residential Mortgage Backed (RMBS) and Residential ABS (RABS) Securities
December 31, 2009
($ in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
•Market Value = $433,191; Unrealized Gain/(Loss) = ($14,436)
 
•Held to Maturity (HTM) 35%; Available for Sale (AFS) 65%
 
•RMBS & RABS Portfolio Average Rating = AA+
 
•RMBS & RABS Securities = 11.4% of the Total Portfolio
 
Ratings Migration (1)
December 31, 2009
 
Original Rating
   
Current Rating
   
Downgraded
 
Rating
 
Amount
   
AAA
   
AA
   
A
   
BBB
   
Below
Inv
Grade
   
$
   
% 
 
AAA
    442,283       391,495       13,460       1,287       988       35,053       50,788       11.5 %
AA
    3,889                               242       3,647       3,889       100.0 %
A
    3,436                                       3,436       3,436       100.0 %
BBB
    1,406                                       1,406       1,406       100.0 %
Total Par Value
    451,014       391,495       13,460       1,287       1,230       43,542       59,519       13.2 %
 
Note (1): Migration period is from the purchase date of each security to December 31, 2009
 

 
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities (RMBS) and Residential ABS (RABS) - by Vintage Year
December 31, 2009
($ in thousands)
(unaudited)

Market Value

Vintage Yr
 
AAA
   
AA
     
A
   
BBB
   
Below
Investment
Grade
   
Total
   
% of
Total
RMBS &
RABS
   
% of Total
Fixed
Income
Portfolio
   
% of Total
GAAP
Equity
 
1983
  $ 8     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 8       0 %     0 %     0 %
2002
    44,997       -       -       809       1,105       46,912       11 %     1 %     5 %
2003
    40,736       -       -       -       763       41,499       10 %     1 %     4 %
2004
    51,317       3,076       -       -       -       54,393       13 %     2 %     5 %
2005
    32,224       8,446       655       -       -       41,325       10 %     1 %     4 %
2006
    32,872       -       -       -       18,463       51,335       12 %     2 %     5 %
2007
    7,733       -       -       -       1,727       9,460       1 %     0 %     1 %
2008
    38,584       -       -       -       -       38,584       9 %     1 %     4 %
2009
    149,675       -       -       -       -       149,675       34 %     5 %     15 %
Total RMBS & RABS-Market
Value
  $ 398,147     $ 11,522     $ 655     $ 809     $ 22,057     $ 433,191       100 %     13 %     43 %
% of Total RMBS & RABS
    92 %     3 %     0 %     0 %     5 %     100 %                        
% of Total Fixed Income Portfolio
    12 %     0 %     0 %     0 %     1 %     13 %                        
% of Total GAAP Equity
    40 %     1 %     0 %     0 %     2 %     43 %                        
Weighted Average Market Price
    101.7       85.6       50.9       65.8       50.7       96.0                          

Unrealized/Unrecognized Gain/(Loss)

Vintage Yr
 
AAA
   
AA
     
A
   
BBB
   
Below
Investment
Grade
   
Total
   
1983
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -    
2002
    1,418       -       -       (428 )     (357 )     633    
2003
    612       -       -       -       (1,246 )     (634 )  
2004
    (209 )     (388 )     -       -       -       (597 )  
2005
    (3,229 )     (1,470 )     (632 )     -       -       (5,332 )  
2006
    661       -       -       -       (7,695 )     (7,034 )  
2007
    128       -       -       -       (3,045 )     (2,916 )  
2008
    482       -       -       -       -       482    
2009
    963       -       -       -       -       963    
Total RMBS & RABS -
Unrealized/Unrecognized
  $ 826     $ (1,858 )   $ (632 )   $ (428 )   $ (12,343 )   $ (14,436 )  

Note: Some amounts may not foot due to rounding.


  
Selective Insurance Group Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Residential Mortgage Backed Securities (RMBS) and Residential ABS (RABS) - by Type
December 31, 2009
($ in thousands)
(unaudited)

Market Value

RMBS Type
 
AAA
   
AA
     
A
   
BBB
   
Below
Investment
Grade
   
Total
   
% of
Total
RMBS &
RABS
   
% of Total
Fixed
Income
Portfolio
   
% of Total
GAAP
Equity
 
Gov't Guaranteed Agency
  $ 109,481     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 109,481       25 %     3 %     11 %
Other Agency
    259,964       -       -       -       -       259,964       60 %     8 %     26 %
Total Agency
    369,445       -       -       -       -       369,445       85 %     11 %     37 %
Alt-A
    13,388       1,317       -       -       9,403       24,108       6 %     1 %     2 %
Alt-A CDO
    -       -       -       -       1,774       1,774       0 %     0 %     0 %
Home Equity ABS
    -       -       -       715       1,105       1,820       0 %     0 %     0 %
Non-Agency & Other Prime
    15,314       10,206       655       95       9,775       36,044       9 %     1 %     4 %
Total RMBS & RABS-Market
Value
  $ 398,147     $ 11,522     $ 655     $ 809     $ 22,057     $ 433,191       100 %     13 %     43 %
% of Total RMBS & RABS
    92 %     3 %     0 %     0 %     5 %     100 %                        
% of Total Fixed Income Portfolio
    12 %     0 %     0 %     0 %     1 %     13 %                        
% of Total GAAP Equity
    40 %     1 %     0 %     0 %     2 %     43 %                        
Weighted Average Market Price
    101.7       85.6       50.9       65.8       50.7       96.0                          

Unrealized/Unrecognized Gain/(Loss)

RMBS Type
 
AAA
   
AA
     
A
   
BBB
   
Below
Investment
Grade
   
Total
   
Gov't Guaranteed Agency
  $ 241     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 241    
Other Agency
    6,848       -       -       -       -       6,848    
Total Agency
    7,089       -       -       -       -       7,089    
Alt-A
    (2,240 )     (230 )     -       -       (4,942 )     (7,412 )  
Alt-A CDO
    -       -       -       -       266       266    
Home Equity ABS
    -       -       -       (281 )     (357 )     (637 )  
Non-Agency & Other Prime
    (4,023 )     (1,629 )     (632 )     (148 )     (7,310 )     (13,742 )  
Total RMBS & RABS -
Unrealized/Unrecognized
  $
826
    $ (1,858 )   $ (632 )   $ (428 )   $ (12,343 )   $ (14,436 )  

Note: Some amounts may not foot due to rounding.



ALT-A by Vintage Year
December 31, 2009
($ in thousands)
(unaudited)

Market Value

Vintage Yr
 
ALT-A Fixed-15
   
Alt-A Fixed-30
   
Alt-A Hybrid ARM
   
Alt-A CDO
   
Total
   
% of Total
Alt-A
   
% of
Total
Fixed
Income
Portfolio
   
% of
Total
GAAP
Equity
 
2002
  $ 4,335     $                        -     $                                -     $                  -     $ 4,335       17 %     0 %     1 %
2003
                              -       1,481       412       -       1,893       7 %     0 %     0 %
2004
    -       1,284       1,437       -       2,721       11 %     0 %     0 %
2005
    -       2,903       2,853       -       5,756       22 %     0 %     1 %
2006
    -       6,969       2,433       1,774       11,177       43 %     1 %     1 %
Total ALT-A, Market Value
  $ 4,335     $ 12,637     $ 7,135     $ 1,774     $ 25,882       100 %     1 %     3 %
% of Total ALT-A
    17 %     48 %     28 %     7 %     100 %                        
% of Total Fixed Income Portfolio
    0 %     1 %     0 %     0 %     1 %                        
% of Total GAAP Equity
    1 %     1 %     1 %     0 %     3 %                        
Weighted Average Market Price
    96.4       76.4       67.5       20.0       63.9                          

Unrealized/Unrecognized Gain/(Loss)

Vintage Yr
 
ALT-A Fixed-15
   
Alt-A Fixed-30
   
Alt-A Hybrid ARM
   
Alt-A CDO
   
Total
   
2002
  $ (160 )   $                        -     $                                -     $                  -     $ (160 )  
2003
                              -       (319 )     (48 )     -       (367 )  
2004
    -       (59 )     (273 )     -       (332 )  
2005
    -       (462 )     (1,150 )     -       (1,612 )  
2006
    -       (3,031 )     (1,911 )     266       (4,676 )  
Total ALT-A, Unrealized/Unrecognized
  $ (160 )   $ (3,870 )   $ (3,382 )   $ 266     $ (7,146 )  
% of Total ALT-A
    2 %     54 %     47 %     -3 %     100 %  

Note: Some amounts may not foot due to rounding.

 
 

 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Commercial Mortgage Backed (CMBS) Securities
December 31, 2009
($ in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
•Market Value = $187,072; Unrealized Gain/(Loss) = ($14,255)
 
•Held to Maturity (HTM) 49%; Available for Sale (AFS) 51%
 
•CMBS Portfolio Average Rating = AA+
 
•CMBS Securities = 4.9% of the Total Portfolio
 
Ratings Migration (1)
December 31, 2009

Original Rating
   
Current Rating
   
Downgraded
 
Rating
 
Amount
   
AAA
 
AA
   
A
   
BBB
   
Below
Inv
Grade
   
$
   
%
 
AAA
    190,569       161,107         9,424       17,223       2,815       29,462       15.5 %
AA
    8,635       5,000                         3,635       3,635       42.1 %
A
    -                                         -       0.0 %
BBB
    17,000                         7,000       10,000       10,000       58.8 %
Below Inv Grade
    5,000                                 5,000       -       0.0 %
Total Par Value
    221,204       166,107  
-
    9,424       24,223       21,450       43,097       19.5 %

Note (1): Migration period is from the purchase date of each security to December 31, 2009

 
 

 

Selective Insurance Group Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (CMBS) - by Vintage Year
December 31, 2009
($ in thousands)
(unaudited)

Market Value

Vintage Yr
 
AAA
     
A
   
BBB
   
Below
Investment
Grade
   
Total
   
% of Total
CMBS
   
% of
Total
Fixed
Income
Portfolio
   
% of
Total
GAAP
Equity
 
1996
  $ 1,605     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 1,605       1 %     0 %     0 %
1999
    3,427       -       -       -       3,427       2 %     0 %     0 %
2000
    24,930       -       -       -       24,930       13 %     1 %     2 %
2001
    8,922       -       -       -       8,922       5 %     0 %     1 %
2002
    9,452       -       -       -       9,452       5 %     0 %     1 %
2003
    1,952       -       -       -       1,952       1 %     0 %     0 %
2004
    9,684       -       -       -       9,684       5 %     0 %     1 %
2005
    13,880       2,212       1,276       253       17,622       9 %     1 %     2 %
2006
    53,586       -       3,755       -       57,341       31 %     3 %     7 %
2007
    33,117       2,967       1,642       4,379       42,105       23 %     1 %     4 %
2009
    10,032       -       -       -       10,032       5 %     0 %     1 %
Total CMBS-Market Value
  $ 170,587     $ 5,179     $ 6,674     $ 4,632     $ 187,072       100 %     6 %     19 %
% of Total CMBS
    91 %     3 %     4 %     2 %     100 %                        
% of Total Fixed Income Portfolio          
    5 %     0 %     1 %     0 %     6 %                        
% of Total GAAP Equity
    17 %     1 %     1 %     0 %     19 %                        
Weighted Average Market Price
    102.7       117.1       27.6       21.6       84.6                          

Unrealized/Unrecognized Gain/(Loss)

Vintage Yr
 
AAA
     
A
   
BBB
   
Below
Investment
Grade
   
Total
   
1996
  $ (56 )   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ (56 )  
1999
    127       -       -       -       127    
2000
    595       -       -       -       595    
2001
    236       -       -       -       236    
2002
    576       -       -       -       576    
2003
    36       -       -       -       36    
2004
    184       -       -       -       184    
2005
    (302 )     (2,212 )     (1,791 )     (2,562 )     (6,867 )  
2006
    16       -       (4,625 )     -       (4,609 )  
2007
    366       (2,033 )     (358 )     (2,482 )     (4,507 )  
2009
    32       -       -       -       32    
Total CMBS-Unrealized/Unrecognized
  $ 1,809     $ (4,245 )   $ (6,774 )   $ (5,044 )   $ (14,255 )  

Note: Some amounts may not foot due to rounding.

 
 

 
 
Selective Insurance Group Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (CMBS) - by Type
December 31, 2009
($ in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Market Value
 
CMBS Type
 
AAA
     
A
   
BBB
   
Below 
Investment 
Grade
   
Total
   
% of Total
CMBS
   
% of
Total
Fixed
Income
Portfolio
   
% of
Total
GAAP
Equity
 
Gov't Guaranteed Agency MultiFamily
  $ 105,660     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 105,660       56 %     3 %     11 %
Other Agency MultiFamily
    3,830       -       -       -       3,830       2 %     1 %     0 %
Total Agency
    109,490       -       -       -       109,490       58 %     4 %     11 %
Conduit
    11,257       -       -       -       11,257       6 %     1 %     1 %
Fusion (1)
    41,168       2,967       1,276       439       45,851       25 %     1 %     5 %
Lease-Backed
    3,427       -       -       -       3,427       2 %     0 %     0 %
Re-Securitization
    52       2,212       3,755       253       6,272       3 %     0 %     1 %
Single Borrower - Multiple Properties
    5,193       -       1,642       3,939       10,775       6 %     0 %     1 %
Total CMBS-Market Value
  $ 170,587     $ 5,179     $ 6,674     $ 4,632     $ 187,072       100 %     6 %     19 %
% of Total CMBS
    91 %     3 %     4 %     2 %     100 %                        
% of Total Fixed Income Portfolio
    5 %     0 %     1 %     0 %     6 %                        
% of Total GAAP Equity
    17 %     1 %     1 %     0 %     19 %                        
Weighted Average Market Price
    102.7       117.1       27.6       21.6       84.6                          
 
Unrealized/Unrecognized Gain/(Loss)
 
CMBS Type
 
AAA
     
A
   
BBB
   
Below 
Investment 
Grade
   
Total
   
Gov't Guaranteed Agency MultiFamily
  $ 1,352     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ 1,352    
Other Agency MultiFamily
    144       -       -       -       144    
Total Agency
    1,495       -       -       -       1,495    
Conduit
    284       -       -       -       284    
Fusion (1)
    (274 )     (2,033 )     (1,791 )     (1,422 )     (5,520 )  
Lease-Backed
    127       -       -       -       127    
Re-Securitization
    (3 )     (2,212 )     (4,625 )     (2,562 )     (9,402 )  
Single Borrower - Multiple Properties
    179       -       (358 )     (1,061 )     (1,239 )  
Total CMBS-Unrealized/Unrecognized
  $ 1,809     $ (4,245 )   $ (6,774 )   $ (5,044 )   $ (14,255 )  
 
(1) Fusion means a CMBS composed of large and small loans.
Note: Some amounts may not foot due to rounding.

 
 

 
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Credit Quality of Available-for-Sale Securities
December 31, 2009
($ in millions)
(unaudited) 
 

   
December 31, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
   
Fair Value
   
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
   
Credit
Quality
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
   
Credit
Quality
 
AFS Portfolio:
                                   
U.S. government obligations1
  $ 475.6       1.8    
AAA
      252.2       16.6    
AAA
 
State and municipal obligations
    379.8       20.3    
AA+
      1,758.0       18.6    
AA+
 
Corporate securities
    379.6       14.1    
A+
      366.5       (22.9 )  
A
 
Mortgage-backed securities
    373.9       (17.2 )  
AA+
      596.2       (86.1 )  
AA+
 
Asset-backed securities ("ABS")
    27.0       0.4    
AA
      61.4       (15.3 )  
AA
 
     Total AFS portfolio
  $ 1,635.9       19.4    
AA+
      3,034.3       (89.1 )  
AA+
 
                                               
State and Municipal Obligations:
                                             
Government obligations
  $ 222.6       11.0    
AA+
      574.1       16.2    
AA+
 
Special revenue obligations
    157.2       9.3    
AA+
      1,183.9       2.4    
AA+
 
     Total state and municipal obligations
  $ 379.8       20.3    
AA+
      1,758.0       18.6    
AA+
 
                                               
Corporate Securities:
                                             
Financial
  $ 67.4       3.0    
AA-
      101.0       (13.1 )  
A+
 
Industrials
    46.6       2.2    
A
      67.7       (2.1 )  
A-
 
Utilities
    18.9       0.9    
A-
      47.6       (0.8 )  
A
 
Consumer discretion
    26.3       1.3    
A-
      33.9       (1.5 )  
A-
 
Consumer staples
    51.6       1.4    
A
      42.0       0.5    
A
 
Health care
    52.8       1.7    
AA-
      22.7       0.7    
A+
 
Materials
    20.7       0.8    
A-
      13.2       (3.7 )  
BBB+
 
Energy
    42.4       1.3    
AA-
      19.1       (0.2 )  
A-
 
Information technology
    10.8       0.1    
AA
      10.1       (1.9 )  
BBB
 
Telecommunications services
    14.6       0.5    
A
      9.2       (0.8 )  
A-
 
Other
    27.5       0.9    
A
      -       -         
     Total corporate securities
  $ 379.6       14.1    
A+
      366.5       (22.9 )  
A
 
                                                 
Mortgage-backed securities:
                                               
Gov't Guaranteed Agency CMBS
  $ 94.6       1.1    
AAA
      56.3       2.2    
AAA
 
Other Agency CMBS
    -       -      
-
      16.6       0.6    
AAA
 
Non-agency CMBS
    -       -      
-
      154.3       (34.8 )  
AAA
 
Gov't Guaranteed Agency RMBS
    105.2       0.1    
AAA
      84.6       0.7    
AAA
 
Other Agency RMBS
    119.8       1.9    
AAA
      160.9       3.5    
AAA
 
Non-agency RMBS
    30.2       (12.8 )    
A-
      74.3       (28.4 )  
AA+
 
Alternative-A ("Alt-A") RMBS
    24.1       (7.5 )    
A-
      49.2       (29.9 )  
AA+
 
     Total MBS
  $ 373.9       (17.2 )  
AA+
      596.2       (86.1 )  
AA+
 
                                                 
Asset-backed securities:
                                               
ABS
  $ 27.0       0.4    
AA
      59.3       (15.1 )  
AA+
 
Alt-A ABS
    -       -      
-
      0.9       -    
B
 
Sub-prime ABS2
    -       -      
-
      1.2       (0.2 )  
A
 
     Total ABS
  $ 27.0       0.4    
AA
      61.4       (15.3 )  
AA
 
 
1 U.S. Governemnt includes coporate securities fully guaranteed by the FDIC.
2 We define sub-prime exposure as exposure to direct and indirect investments in non-agency residential mortgages with average FICOscores below 650.

 
 

 
 
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries
Credit Quality of Held-to-Maturity Securities
December 31, 2009
($ in millions)
(unaudited)
 

 
   
Fair Value
   
Carry Value
   
Unrecognized
Holding Gain
(Loss)2
   
Unrealized Gain
(Loss) in Other
Comprehensive
Income3
   
Total Unrealized /
Unrecognized
Gain (Loss)
   
Credit
Quality
 
HTM Fixed Maturity Portfolio1:
                                             
U.S. government obligations
  $ 146.0       144.8       1.2       5.6       6.8    
AAA
 
State and municipal obligations
    1,210.8       1,201.4       9.4       33.9       43.3    
AA
 
Corporate securities
    107.5       98.8       8.7       (6.0 )     2.7    
A-
 
Mortgage-backed securities
    242.8       236.4       6.4       (17.6 )     (11.2 )  
AA+
 
Asset-backed securities
    33.1       29.0       4.1       (6.0 )     (1.9 )  
AA-
 
     Total HTM portfolio
  $ 1,740.2       1,710.4       29.8       9.9       39.7    
AA+
 
                                                 
State and Municipal Obligations:
                                               
Government obligations
  $ 301.5       300.8       0.7       14.7       15.4    
AA+
 
Special revenue obligations
    909.3       900.6       8.7       19.2       27.9    
AA
 
     Total state and municipal obligations
  $ 1,210.8       1,201.4       9.4       33.9       43.3    
AA
 
                                                 
Corporate Securities:
                                               
Financial
  $ 35.4       31.8       3.6       (4.0 )     (0.4 )  
A
 
Industrials
    29.1       25.7       3.4       (2.0 )     1.4    
A-
 
Utilities
    16.5       16.3       0.2       (0.1 )     0.1    
A-
 
Consumer discretion
    6.3       6.0       0.3       -       0.3    
BBB+
 
Consumer staples
    14.6       13.9       0.7       0.5       1.2    
AA-
 
Materials
    2.1       1.9       0.2       (0.1 )     0.1    
BBB-
 
Energy
    3.5       3.2       0.3       (0.3 )     -    
BB+
 
     Total corporate securities
  $ 107.5       98.8       8.7       (6.0 )     2.7    
A-
 
                                                 
Mortgage-backed securities:
                                               
Gov't Guaranteed Agency CMBS
  $ 11.1       10.8       0.3       -       0.3    
AAA
 
Other Agency CMBS
    3.8       3.8       -       0.1       0.1    
AAA
 
Non-agency CMBS
    77.6       74.4       3.2       (18.9 )     (15.7 )  
AA+
 
Gov't Guaranteed Agency RMBS
    4.2       3.9       0.3       (0.2 )     0.1    
AAA
 
Other Agency RMBS
    140.2       137.7       2.5       2.5       5.0    
AAA
 
Non-agency RMBS
    5.9       5.8       0.1       (1.1 )     (1.0 )  
AAA
 
     Total mortgage-backed securities
  $ 242.8       236.4       6.4       (17.6 )     (11.2 )  
AA+
 
                                                 
Asset-backed securities:
                                               
ABS
  $ 30.2       27.0       3.2       (5.1 )     (1.9 )  
AA
 
Alt-A ABS
    1.8       1.0       0.8       (0.5 )     0.3    
CC
 
Sub-prime ABS4
    1.1       1.0       0.1       (0.4 )     (0.3 )  
A
  
     Total ABS
  $ 33.1       29.0       4.1       (6.0 )     (1.9 )  
AA-
 
 
1 2008 HTM securities are not presented as they are not material
2 Unrecognized holding gains (losses) are equal to the fair value less the carry value of the security
3 Unrealized gains (losses) are equal to the fair value less the amortized costs of securities transferred from AFS to HTM at the date of transfer, adjusted for subsequent amortization into income
4 We define sub-prime exposure as exposure to direct and indirect investments in non-agency residential mortgages with average FICO® scores below 650.