-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BqTNszarY5JEkXCKWhT3NmNBVFeLp6G9DkAEMAyt8cciD6tc77mpzQrhzRjWu/Zx EnsGXxGXsT0x+0Ti/uGA3g== 0000950123-10-045871.txt : 20100507 0000950123-10-045871.hdr.sgml : 20100507 20100507060116 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-10-045871 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100506 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20100507 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100507 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NAVIGATORS GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000793547 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 133138397 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-15886 FILM NUMBER: 10810074 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6 INTERNATIONAL DR STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: RYE BROOK STATE: NY ZIP: 10573 BUSINESS PHONE: 9149348999 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6 INTERNATIONAL DR STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: RYE BROOK STATE: NY ZIP: 10573 8-K 1 c00532e8vk.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2010
The Navigators Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   0-15886   13-3138397
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
     

6 International Drive, Rye Brook, New York
   
10573
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 934-8999
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” and Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure.” This information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
On May 6, 2010, The Navigators Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the first quarter of 2010. This press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1       First Quarter Earnings Press Release dated May 6, 2010.

 

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Bruce J. Byrnes    
    Name:   Bruce J. Byrnes   
    Title:   Senior Vice President and General
Counsel 
 
 
Date: May 6, 2010

 

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Exhibit
 
   
99.1
  First Quarter Earnings Press Release dated May 6, 2010.

 

 

EX-99.1 2 c00532exv99w1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
(THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. LOGO)
The Navigators Group, Inc.
CORPORATE NEWS
Navigators Reports First Quarter Earnings
Net Income Up 42% ; Book Value Up 4%
New York — May 6, 2010 — The Navigators Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NAVG) reported net income of $17.0 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to net income of $12.0 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, for the comparable period in 2009. Operating earnings(1) were $13.1 million, or $0.77 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2010 compared to $20.2 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2009.
Gross written premiums and net written premiums for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were $270.1 million and $189.3 million, respectively, a decrease of 1.9% and 5.6% from the comparable 2009 periods, respectively.
The combined loss and expense ratio for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was 99.1%, compared to 92.8% for the comparable 2009 period. The combined loss and expense ratio for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was positively impacted by 0.8 loss ratio points due to favorable development in prior period loss reserves. The combined loss and expense ratio for the three months ended March 31, 2009 was positively impacted by 3.5 loss ratio points due to favorable development.
Navigators’ Chief Executive Officer Stan Galanski commented, “We have a long-term view on the business focused on book value per share growth and effective capital management. Consistent with that approach, we are pleased to report that book value per share increased 4% to $49.47 during the quarter, a record high for Navigators, driven by our reported underwriting profit, strong investment performance and the share repurchase program.
In what continues to be a very challenging underwriting environment, we continue to see good progress in our recent initiatives to enhance our underwriting and marketing capabilities. Our marketing activities have generated more opportunities including additional business with new producers and the cross selling of existing products to our current producers.
Although rates in most lines have been relatively stable, there are examples of aggressive rate competition from both new and existing markets in virtually every line of business. We continue to emphasize underwriting discipline over premium growth. As we have demonstrated again this quarter, we will walk away from underpriced business and return excess capital to our shareholders in order to achieve our strategic objectives.”
         
 
  6 International Drive   Rye Brook, NY 10573
 
  TEL (914) 933-6000   FAX (914) 934-2355

 

 


 

News Release
May 6, 2010
Page 2
During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company repurchased 573,600 shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $23.7 million pursuant to its share repurchase program. The Company repurchased an additional 179,812 shares of its common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $7.3 million from April 1, 2010 through May 4, 2010 pursuant to its share repurchase program.
Net investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was $18.0 million, a decrease of 4.1% from the comparable 2009 period. The annualized pre-tax investment yield, excluding net realized gains and losses and net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings, was 3.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to 3.9% for the comparable 2009 period. The effective tax rate on net investment income was 24.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to 24.9% for the comparable 2009 period.
The Company’s investment portfolio mainly consists of fixed income securities with an average quality rating of “AA/Aa” as defined by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s, respectively, and an average effective duration of 4.2 years at March 31, 2010. At March 31, 2010, net unrealized gains within our investment portfolio were $63.1 million, an increase of $9.2 million compared to December 31, 2009. There were $6.1 million of net realized gains for the three months ended March 31, 2010.
Consolidated cash flow from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was $4.1 million, compared to $42.9 million for the comparable 2009 period.
Stockholders’ equity was $810.0 million, or $49.47 per share, at March 31, 2010 compared to $801.5 million, or $47.58 per share, at December 31, 2009. The statutory surplus of Navigators Insurance Company was $655.8 million at March 31, 2010 compared to $645.8 million at December 31, 2009.
(1)  
Operating earnings, or net income excluding after-tax net realized gains (losses) and net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings, is a non-GAAP financial measure that is a common performance measurement for insurance companies. We believe this presentation enhances the understanding of our results of operations by highlighting the underlying profitability of our insurance business.
The Company will hold a conference call on Friday, May 7, 2010 starting at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the 2010 first quarter results. The call will be available via live webcast on Navigators’ website (www.navg.com) by clicking on the Earnings Webcast link under “News & Events”.
To participate by telephone, the domestic dial-in number is (888) 680-0879 and the international dial-in is (617) 213-4856. The access code is 41487807. Participants may pre-register for the call at
https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PHCFQMB9M. Pre-registrants will be issued a pin number to use when dialing into the live call that will provide quick access by bypassing the operator upon connection.
The Navigators Group, Inc. is an international specialty insurance holding company with insurance company operations, underwriting management companies, and operations at Lloyd’s of London. Headquartered in New York, Navigators has offices in major insurance centers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Continental Europe.

 

 


 

News Release
May 6, 2010
Page 3
This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Whenever used in this release, the words “estimate”, “expect”, “believe” or similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are derived from information that we currently have and assumptions that we make. We cannot assure that results that we anticipate will be achieved, since results may differ materially because of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that we face. Please refer to Navigators’ most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a description of Navigators’ business and the important factors that may affect that business. Navigators undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.
Contact:  
Francis W. McDonnell
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(914) 933-6270
fmcdonnell@navg.com
www.navg.com

 

 


 

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THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Financial Highlights
($ in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
                         
    Three Months Ended  
    March 31,  
    2010     2009     Change  
Results of Operations
                       
Gross written premiums
  $ 270,145     $ 275,259       -2 %
 
Net written premiums
    189,317       200,652       -6 %
 
                       
Revenues:
                       
Net earned premiums
    164,069       164,946       -1 %
Investment income
    17,972       18,743       -4 %
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses
    (251 )     (26,871 )     -99 %
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before tax)
    170       16,171       -99 %
 
                   
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings
    (81 )     (10,700 )     -99 %
Net realized gains (losses)
    6,113       (1,537 )   NM  
Other income (expense)
    1,070       143       646 %
 
                   
Total revenues
    189,143       171,595       10 %
 
                   
 
                       
Expenses:
                       
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
    103,807       100,247       4 %
Commission expenses
    25,316       22,448       13 %
Other operating expenses
    34,586       30,535       13 %
Interest expense
    2,044       2,219       -8 %
 
                   
Total expenses
    165,753       155,449       7 %
 
                   
 
                       
Income before income taxes
    23,390       16,146       45 %
 
                       
Income tax expense
    6,345       4,146       53 %
 
                   
 
                       
Net income
  $ 17,045     $ 12,000       42 %
 
                   
 
                       
Per Share Data
                       
Net income per common share:
                       
Basic
  $ 1.02     $ 0.71       44 %
Diluted
  $ 1.00     $ 0.71       42 %
 
                       
Average shares outstanding:
                       
Basic
    16,641       16,882          
Diluted
    16,979       17,002          
 
                       
Underwriting Ratios
                       
Loss Ratio
    63.3 %     60.8 %        
Expense Ratio
    35.8 %     32.0 %        
 
                   
Combined Ratio
    99.1 %     92.8 %        
                         
    Mar. 31,     Dec. 31,          
    2010     2009          
Balance Sheet Data
                       
 
                       
Stockholders’ equity
  $ 810,044     $ 801,519       1 %
Book value per share
  $ 49.47     $ 47.58       4 %

 

 


 

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THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($ in thousands, except share data)
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2010     2009  
    (unaudited)      
ASSETS
               
Investments and cash:
               
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2010, $1,762,223; 2009, $1,777,983)
  $ 1,807,348     $ 1,816,669  
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: 2010, $54,624; 2009, $47,376)
    72,609       62,610  
Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value
    172,342       176,799  
Cash
    2,699       509  
 
           
Total investments and cash
    2,054,998       2,056,587  
 
           
 
               
Premiums receivable
    225,025       193,460  
Prepaid reinsurance premiums
    157,201       162,344  
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses
    75,355       76,505  
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
    795,914       807,352  
Deferred policy acquisition costs
    63,133       56,575  
Accrued investment income
    16,767       17,438  
Goodwill and other intangible assets
    6,779       7,057  
Current income tax receivable, net
    5,021       4,854  
Deferred income tax, net
    25,643       31,222  
Other assets
    34,895       40,600  
 
           
 
               
Total assets
  $ 3,460,731     $ 3,453,994  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Liabilities:
               
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses
  $ 1,913,760     $ 1,920,286  
Unearned premiums
    494,061       475,171  
Reinsurance balances payable
    86,376       98,555  
Senior notes
    114,041       114,010  
Accounts payable and other liabilities
    42,449       44,453  
 
           
Total liabilities
    2,650,687       2,652,475  
 
           
 
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, $.10 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares, none issued
           
Common stock, $.10 par value, authorized 50,000,000 shares, issued 17,228,278 shares for 2010 and 17,212,814 shares for 2009
    1,723       1,721  
Additional paid-in capital
    307,517       304,505  
Retained earnings
    486,979       469,934  
Treasury stock, at cost (853,842 for 2010 and 366,330 shares for 2009)
    (37,290 )     (18,296 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    51,115       43,655  
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    810,044       801,519  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 3,460,731     $ 3,453,994  
 
           

 

 


 

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THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Comparative Premium Data
($ in thousands, except share data)
                         
    First Quarter        
    2010     2009     Change  
Gross Written Premiums:
                       
Insurance Companies:
                       
Marine
  $ 67,526     $ 77,237       -13 %
Property Casualty
    79,346       84,258       -6 %
Professional Liability
    30,966       30,488       2 %
 
                   
 
    177,838       191,983       -7 %
Lloyd’s Operations:
                       
Marine
    59,141       59,023       0 %
Property Casualty
    19,959       13,528       48 %
Professional Liability
    13,207       10,725       23 %
 
                   
 
    92,307       83,276       11 %
 
                   
Total
  $ 270,145     $ 275,259       -2 %
 
                   
                         
    First Quarter        
    2010     2009     Change  
Net Written Premiums:
                       
Insurance Companies:
                       
Marine
  $ 51,003     $ 58,459       -13 %
Property Casualty
    49,697       59,976       -17 %
Professional Liability
    20,640       18,647       11 %
 
                   
 
    121,340       137,082       -11 %
Lloyd’s Operations:
                       
Marine
    49,642       49,974       -1 %
Property Casualty
    11,711       7,595       54 %
Professional Liability
    6,624       6,001       10 %
 
                   
 
    67,977       63,570       7 %
 
                   
Total
  $ 189,317     $ 200,652       -6 %
 
                   
                         
    First Quarter        
    2010     2009     Change  
Net Earned Premiums:
                       
Insurance Companies:
                       
Marine
  $ 41,094     $ 37,161       11 %
Property Casualty
    51,081       65,412       -22 %
Professional Liability
    19,036       17,717       7 %
 
                   
 
    111,211       120,290       -8 %
Lloyd’s Operations:
                       
Marine
    35,560       31,175       14 %
Property Casualty
    11,915       7,923       50 %
Professional Liability
    5,383       5,558       -3 %
 
                   
 
    52,858       44,656       18 %
 
                   
Total
  $ 164,069     $ 164,946       -1 %
 
                   

 

 


 

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THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Segment Information
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2010
($ in thousands)
                                 
    Insurance     Lloyd's              
    Companies     Operations     Corporate     Total  
Gross written premiums
  $ 177,838     $ 92,307     $     $ 270,145  
Net written premiums
    121,340       67,977             189,317  
 
                               
Net earned premiums
    111,211       52,858             164,069  
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
    (68,403 )     (35,404 )           (103,807 )
Commission expenses
    (14,362 )     (10,966 )     12       (25,316 )
Other operating expenses
    (27,353 )     (7,243 )           (34,596 )
Other income (expense)
    (977 )     2,069       (12 )     1,080  
 
                       
Underwriting profit
    116       1,314             1,430  
 
                               
Investment income
    15,748       2,069       155       17,972  
Net realized gains (losses)
    5,205       713       114       6,032  
Other operating expenses
                10       10  
Other income (expense)
                (10 )     (10 )
Interest expense
                (2,044 )     (2,044 )
 
                       
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
    21,069       4,096       (1,775 )     23,390  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    5,463       1,503       (621 )     6,345  
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 15,606     $ 2,593     $ (1,154 )   $ 17,045  
 
                       
 
                               
Loss and loss expenses ratio
    61.5 %     67.0 %             63.3 %
Commission expense ratio
    12.9 %     20.7 %             15.4 %
Other operating expenses ratio (1)
    25.5 %     9.8 %             20.4 %
 
                         
Combined ratio
    99.9 %     97.5 %             99.1 %
 
                         
     
(1)  
The Other operating expenses ratio includes Other income (expense).

 

 


 

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THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Segment Information
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2009
($ in thousands)
                                 
    Insurance     Lloyd’s              
    Companies     Operations     Corporate     Total  
Gross written premiums
  $ 191,983     $ 83,276     $     $ 275,259  
Net written premiums
    137,082       63,570             200,652  
 
                               
Net earned premiums
    120,290       44,656             164,946  
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
    (70,153 )     (30,094 )           (100,247 )
Commission expenses
    (14,968 )     (7,480 )           (22,448 )
Other operating expenses
    (24,560 )     (5,981 )     6       (30,535 )
Other income (expense)
    201       (52 )     (6 )     143  
 
                       
Underwriting profit
    10,810       1,049             11,859  
 
                               
Investment income
    16,207       2,383       153       18,743  
Net realized gains (losses)
    (8,907 )     (3,330 )           (12,237 )
Interest expense
                (2,219 )     (2,219 )
 
                       
Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)
    18,110       102       (2,066 )     16,146  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    4,533       336       (723 )     4,146  
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 13,577     $ (234 )   $ (1,343 )   $ 12,000  
 
                       
 
                               
Loss and loss expenses ratio
    58.3 %     67.4 %             60.8 %
Commission expense ratio
    12.4 %     16.8 %             13.6 %
Other operating expenses ratio (1)
    20.3 %     13.5 %             18.4 %
 
                         
Combined ratio
    91.0 %     97.7 %             92.8 %
 
                         
     
(1)  
The Other operating expenses ratio includes Other income (expense).

 

 


 

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THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Underwriting Results
($ in thousands)
                                                         
    Three Months Ended March 31, 2010  
    Net     Losses                    
    Earned     and LAE     Underwriting     Underwriting     Combined Ratio  
    Premiums     Incurred     Expenses     Gain(Loss)     Loss     Expense     Total  
Insurance Companies:
                                                       
Marine
  $ 41,094     $ 26,133     $ 14,928     $ 33       63.6 %     36.3 %     99.9 %
Property Casualty
    51,081       32,126       20,316       (1,361 )     62.9 %     39.8 %     102.7 %
Professional Liability
    19,036       10,144       7,448       1,444       53.3 %     39.1 %     92.4 %
 
                                         
 
    111,211       68,403       42,692       116       61.5 %     38.4 %     99.9 %
Lloyd’s Operations
    52,858       35,404       16,140       1,314       67.0 %     30.5 %     97.5 %
 
                                         
Total
  $ 164,069     $ 103,807     $ 58,832     $ 1,430       63.3 %     35.8 %     99.1 %
 
                                         
                                                         
    Three Months Ended March 31, 2009  
    Net     Losses                    
    Earned     and LAE     Underwriting     Underwriting     Combined Ratio  
    Premiums     Incurred     Expenses     Gain(Loss)     Loss     Expense     Total  
Insurance Companies:
                                                       
Marine
  $ 37,161     $ 26,390     $ 11,622     $ (851 )     71.0 %     31.3 %     102.3 %
Property Casualty
    65,412       28,004       20,753       16,655       42.8 %     31.7 %     74.5 %
Professional Liability
    17,717       15,759       6,952       (4,994 )     89.0 %     39.2 %     128.2 %
 
                                         
 
    120,290       70,153       39,327       10,810       58.3 %     32.7 %     91.0 %
Lloyd’s Operations
    44,656       30,094       13,513       1,049       67.4 %     30.3 %     97.7 %
 
                                         
Total
  $ 164,946     $ 100,247     $ 52,840     $ 11,859       60.8 %     32.0 %     92.8 %
 
                                         
                                 
    Amounts     Loss Ratio  
    Mar. 31,     Mar. 31,     Mar. 31,     Mar. 31,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
Net Incurred Loss Activity For the Three Months Ended:
                               
Insurance Companies:
                               
Loss and LAE payments
  $ 72,673     $ 48,804       65.3 %     40.6 %
Change in reserves
    (4,270 )     21,349       -3.8 %     17.7 %
 
                       
Net incurred loss and LAE
    68,403       70,153       61.5 %     58.3 %
 
                       
Lloyd’s Operations:
                               
Loss and LAE payments
    26,222       23,122       49.6 %     51.8 %
Change in reserves
    9,182       6,972       17.4 %     15.6 %
 
                       
Net incurred loss and LAE
    35,404       30,094       67.0 %     67.4 %
 
                       
Total
                               
Loss and LAE payments
    98,895       71,926       60.3 %     43.6 %
Change in reserves
    4,912       28,321       3.0 %     17.2 %
 
                       
Net incurred loss and LAE
  $ 103,807     $ 100,247       63.3 %     60.8 %
 
                       
                                 
    Amounts     Loss Ratio Impact  
    Mar. 31,     Mar. 31,     Mar. 31,     Mar. 31,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
Impact of Prior Years Reserves Favorable / (Unfavorable) Development For the Three Months Ended:
                               
Insurance Companies
  $ 653     $ 5,132       0.6 %     4.3 %
Lloyd’s Operations
    593       635       1.1 %     1.4 %
 
                       
Total
  $ 1,246     $ 5,767       0.8 %     3.5 %
 
                       

 

 


 

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THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Net Loss Data
($ in thousands)
                         
    Case     IBNR        
    Reserves     Reserves     Total  
Net Loss Reserves, March 31, 2010:
                       
Insurance Companies:
                       
Marine
  $ 113,864     $ 98,044     $ 211,908  
Property Casualty
    139,708       348,242       487,950  
Professional Liability
    37,765       65,382       103,147  
 
                 
Total Insurance Companies
    291,337       511,668       803,005  
 
                 
Lloyd’s Operations:
                       
Marine
    110,889       101,925       212,814  
Property Casualty
    26,671       28,409       55,080  
Professional Liability
    9,246       37,701       46,947  
 
                 
Total Lloyd’s Operations
    146,806       168,035       314,841  
 
                 
 
                       
Total Net Loss Reserves
  $ 438,143     $ 679,703     $ 1,117,846  
 
                 
                         
    Case     IBNR        
    Reserves     Reserves     Total  
Net Loss Reserves, December 31, 2009:
                       
Insurance Companies:
                       
Marine
  $ 113,604     $ 100,042     $ 213,646  
Property Casualty
    134,427       351,985       486,412  
Professional Liability
    38,410       68,807       107,217  
 
                 
Total Insurance Companies
    286,441       520,834       807,275  
 
                 
Lloyd’s Operations:
                       
Marine
    107,800       101,851       209,651  
Property Casualty
    27,148       25,175       52,323  
Professional Liability
    7,442       36,243       43,685  
Total Lloyd’s Operations
    142,390       163,269       305,659  
 
                 
 
                       
Total Net Loss Reserves
  $ 428,831     $ 684,103     $ 1,112,934  
 
                 

 

 


 

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THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Investment Data
March 31, 2010
($ in thousands)
At March 31, 2010, the average quality of the investment portfolio as rated by S&P and Moody’s was AA/Aa with an average duration of 4.2 years. The Company does not own any collateralized debt obligations (CDO’s), collateralized loan obligations (CLO’s) or asset backed commercial paper.
At March 31, 2010, the Company owned two asset-backed securities approximating $0.1 million with subprime mortgage exposures. The securities have an effective maturity of 3.0 years. In addition, the Company owned a total of five collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities approximating $1.4 million classified as Alt-A which is a credit category between prime and subprime. They have an effective maturity of 5.6 years. Such subprime and Alt-A categories are as defined by S&P. The Company is receiving principal and/or interest payments on all these securities and believes such amounts are fully collectible.
The following table sets forth our cash and investments at March 31, 2010:
                                         
            Gross     Gross     Cost or     OTTI  
    Fair     Unrealized     Unrealized     Amortized     Recognized  
March 31, 2010   Value     Gains     (Losses)     Cost     in OCI  
    ($ in thousands)  
Fixed maturities:
                                       
U.S. Government Treasury bonds, agency bonds and foreign government bonds
  $ 408,935     $ 7,571     $ (355 )   $ 401,719     $  
States, municipalities and political subdivisions
    640,783       22,064       (1,996 )     620,715        
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities
                                       
Agency mortgage-backed securities
    348,619       12,289       (108 )     336,438        
Residential mortgage obligations
    30,486             (6,050 )     36,536       (4,685 )
Asset-backed securities
    11,283       485       (34 )     10,832       (34 )
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
    105,728       2,494       (685 )     103,919        
 
                             
Subtotal
    496,116       15,268       (6,877 )     487,725       (4,719 )
Corporate bonds
    261,514       10,132       (682 )     252,064        
 
                             
 
                                       
Total fixed maturities
    1,807,348       55,035       (9,910 )     1,762,223       (4,719 )
 
                                       
Equity securities — common stocks
    72,609       17,995       (10 )     54,624        
 
                                       
Cash
    2,699                   2,699        
 
                                       
Short-term investments
    172,342                   172,342        
 
                             
Total
  $ 2,054,998     $ 73,030     $ (9,920 )   $ 1,991,888     $ (4,719 )
 
                             

 

 


 

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The Navigators Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Investment Data
March 31, 2010
($ in thousands)
The following three tables set forth our agency mortgage-backed securities, residential mortgage obligations, and asset-backed securities by those issued by GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC and the quality category (prime, Alt-A and subprime) for all other such investments at March 31, 2010:
                                 
            Gross     Gross     Cost or  
    Fair     Unrealized     Unrealized     Amortized  
    Value     Gains     (Losses)     Cost  
Agency mortgage-backed securities:
                               
GNMA
  $ 116,201     $ 1,282     $ (72 )   $ 114,991  
FNMA
    162,550       8,288       (17 )     154,279  
FHLMC
    69,868       2,719       (19 )     67,168  
 
                       
Total
  $ 348,619     $ 12,289     $ (108 )   $ 336,438  
 
                       
                                 
            Gross     Gross     Cost or  
    Fair     Unrealized     Unrealized     Amortized  
    Value     Gains     (Losses)     Cost  
Residential mortgage obligations:
                               
Prime
  $ 29,053     $     $ (5,644 )   $ 34,697  
Alt-A
    1,433             (406 )     1,839  
Subprime
                       
 
                       
Total
  $ 30,486     $     $ (6,050 )   $ 36,536  
 
                       
                                 
            Gross     Gross     Cost or  
    Fair     Unrealized     Unrealized     Amortized  
    Value     Gains     (Losses)     Cost  
Asset-backed securities:
                               
Prime
  $ 11,155     $ 485     $     $ 10,670  
Alt-A
                       
Subprime
    128             (34 )     162  
 
                       
Total
  $ 11,283     $ 485     $ (34 )   $ 10,832  
 
                       

 

 

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