EX-99.2 3 dex992.htm STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT

Exhibit 99.2

 

ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

STATISTICAL SUPPLEMENT

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Financial Highlights

   1-2

Consolidated Financial Statements

    

Income Statements

   3

Balance Sheets

   4

Property and Casualty

    

Condensed Income Statements

   5

Property and Casualty Consolidated Balance Sheets

   6

Statutory Underwriting Results

   7-11

Life Companies

    

Condensed Income Statements

   12

Life Companies Consolidated Balance Sheets

   13

Segment Income by Product Line

   14-15

Segment Income Excluding Certain Non-Cash Items

   16

Selected Financial Information-Variable Annuities

   17

Future Policy Benefits and Account Balances

   18

Investments

    

Net Investment Income

   19

Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses)

   20

Unrealized Losses

   21

Credit Quality of Fixed Maturities

   22

Historical Financial Highlights

   23-24

Other Information

   Inside back cover

Corporate Information

    

Market and Dividend Information

    

Industry Ratings

    

 


ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

     Quarter ended September 30

    Nine Months ended September 30

 

(In millions, except per share data)


   2004

    2003

    % Change

    2004

    2003

    % Change

 

SEGMENT INCOME

                                            

Property and Casualty

                                            

Personal Lines

   $ 42.1     $ 11.5     N/M     $ 88.7     $ 9.0     N/M  

Commercial Lines

     (7.1 )     18.1     N/M       32.0       92.7     (65.5 )

Other

     1.7       2.6     (34.6 )     3.7       (18.0 )   N/M  
    


 


 

 


 


 

Total Property and Casualty

     36.7       32.2     14.0       124.4       83.7     48.6  
    


 


 

 


 


 

Life Companies

     (8.7 )     (8.1 )   7.4       (5.2 )     3.0     N/M  

Interest expense on corporate debt

     (10.0 )     (10.0 )   —         (29.9 )     (29.9 )   —    
    


 


 

 


 


 

Total segment income

     18.0       14.1     27.7       89.3       56.8     57.2  

Federal income tax benefit (expense) on segment income

     1.6       5.6     (71.4 )     (7.4 )     5.3     N/M  
    


 


 

 


 


 

Total segment income after taxes

   $ 19.6     $ 19.7     (0.5 )   $ 81.9     $ 62.1     31.9  
    


 


 

 


 


 

RECONCILIATION FROM SEGMENT INCOME TO NET INCOME

                                            

Total segment income after taxes

   $ 19.6     $ 19.7     (0.5 )   $ 81.9     $ 62.1     31.9  

Federal income tax settlement

     —         —       —         30.3       —       N/M  

Net realized investment (losses) gains, net of taxes and amortization

     (3.7 )     (8.2 )   (54.9 )     10.9       6.4     70.3  

Gains on derivative instruments, net of taxes

     0.1       0.3     (66.7 )     0.3       0.9     (66.7 )

Gains (losses) from retirement of funding agreements and trust instruments supported by funding obligations, net of taxes

     1.9       0.4     N/M       (0.2 )     3.7     N/M  

Restructuring costs, net of taxes

     (0.2 )     (0.8 )   (75.0 )     (3.8 )     (3.8 )   —    

Income from sale of universal life business, net of taxes

     —         —       —         —         3.6     N/M  
    


 


 

 


 


 

Income before effect of accounting change

     17.7       11.4     55.3       119.4       72.9     63.8  

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of taxes

     —         —       —         (57.2 )     —       N/M  
    


 


 

 


 


 

Net income

   $ 17.7     $ 11.4     55.3     $ 62.2     $ 72.9     (14.7 )
    


 


 

 


 


 

PER SHARE DATA (DILUTED)

                                            

Total segment income

   $ 0.34     $ 0.26     30.8     $ 1.67     $ 1.07     56.1  

Federal income taxes on segment income

     0.03       0.11     (72.7 )     (0.14 )     0.10     N/M  
    


 


 

 


 


 

Total segment income after taxes

     0.37       0.37     —         1.53       1.17     30.8  

Federal income tax settlement

     —         —       —         0.56       —       N/M  

Net realized investment (losses) gains, net of taxes and amortization

     (0.07 )     (0.16 )   (56.3 )     0.20       0.12     66.7  

Gains on derivative instruments, net of taxes

     —         0.01     N/M       —         0.02     N/M  

Gains (losses) from retirement of funding agreements and trust instruments supported by funding obligations, net of taxes

     0.03       0.01     N/M       —         0.07     N/M  

Restructuring costs, net of taxes

     —         (0.02 )   N/M       (0.07 )     (0.07 )   —    

Income from sale of universal life business, net of taxes

     —         —       —         —         0.06     N/M  
    


 


 

 


 


 

Income before effect of accounting change

     0.33       0.21     57.1       2.22       1.37     62.0  

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of taxes

     —         —       —         (1.06 )     —       N/M  
    


 


 

 


 


 

Net income

   $ 0.33     $ 0.21     57.1     $ 1.16     $ 1.37     (15.3 )
    


 


 

 


 


 

 

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ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

(In millions, except per share data)


   September 30
2004


    December 31
2003


    %
Change


 

BALANCE SHEET

                      

Shareholders’ equity

                      

The Hanover Insurance Company (consolidated)

   $ 1,633.9     $ 1,545.6     5.7  

Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company (consolidated)

     1,190.2       1,194.9     (0.4 )

AFC Holding Company and other

     (529.9 )     (520.3 )   1.8  
    


 


     

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 2,294.2     $ 2,220.2     3.3  
    


 


     

Total adjusted statutory capital

                      

The Hanover Insurance Company (consolidated)

   $ 1,076.2     $ 1,001.6     7.4  

Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company (consolidated)

   $ 610.7     $ 553.4     10.4  

First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company

   $ 198.7     $ 176.6     12.5  

The Hanover Insurance Company (consolidated) premium to surplus ratio

     2.1:1       2.2:1     N/M  

Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company (consolidated) estimated risk based capital ratio

     465 %     365 %   100.0  

Book value per share

                      

The Hanover Insurance Company (consolidated)

   $ 30.69     $ 29.16     5.2  

Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company (consolidated)

     22.36       22.55     (0.8 )

AFC Holding Company and other

     (9.96 )     (9.82 )   1.4  
    


 


     

Total book value per share

   $ 43.09     $ 41.89     2.9  
    


 


     

Book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income

   $ 42.69     $ 41.59     2.6  
    


 


     

Shares outstanding (1)

     53.2       53.0        

Stock price

   $ 26.88     $ 30.77     (12.6 )

Price/book value per share

     0.6 x       0.7 x     (0.1 ) x

Debt/equity

     22.2 %     22.5 %   (0.3 ) pts

Debt/total capital

     18.2 %     18.4 %   (0.2 ) pts

(1) Shares outstanding do not include common stock equivalents.

 

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ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

 

     Quarter ended September 30

    Nine Months ended September 30

 

(In millions, except per share data)


   2004

    2003

    % Change

    2004

    2003

    % Change

 

REVENUES

                                            

Premiums

   $ 569.9     $ 568.2     0.3     $ 1,718.7     $ 1,711.8     0.4  

Universal life and investment product policy fees

     67.2       75.8     (11.3 )     214.6       242.7     (11.6 )

Net investment income

     104.2       110.5     (5.7 )     315.1       346.6     (9.1 )

Net realized investment (losses) gains

     (4.4 )     (8.0 )   (45.0 )     18.3       18.4     (0.5 )

Other income

     22.7       42.7     (46.8 )     73.3       143.4     (48.9 )
    


 


 

 


 


 

Total revenues

     759.6       789.2     (3.8 )     2,340.0       2,462.9     (5.0 )
    


 


 

 


 


 

BENEFITS, LOSSES AND EXPENSES

                                            

Policy benefits, claims, losses and loss adjustment expenses

     473.6       473.5     —         1,389.1       1,457.8     (4.7 )

Policy acquisition expenses

     158.4       146.8     7.9       458.1       460.3     (0.5 )

(Gains) losses from retirement of funding agreements and trust instruments supported by funding obligations

     (2.9 )     (0.7 )   N/M       0.3       (5.7 )   N/M  

Income from sale of universal life business

     —         —       —         —         (5.5 )   N/M  

(Gains) losses on derivative instruments

     (0.9 )     1.1     N/M       0.4       1.6     (75.0 )

Restructuring costs

     0.3       1.2     (75.0 )     5.8       5.8     —    

Other operating expenses

     115.2       163.4     (29.5 )     386.6       477.5     (19.0 )
    


 


 

 


 


 

Total benefits, losses and expenses

     743.7       785.3     (5.3 )     2,240.3       2,391.8     (6.3 )
    


 


 

 


 


 

Income before federal income taxes

     15.9       3.9     N/M       99.7       71.1     40.2  

Federal income tax benefit

     (1.8 )     (7.5 )   (76.0 )     (19.7 )     (1.8 )   N/M  
    


 


 

 


 


 

Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

     17.7       11.4     55.3       119.4       72.9     63.8  

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

     —         —       —         (57.2 )     —       N/M  
    


 


 

 


 


 

Net income

   $ 17.7     $ 11.4     55.3     $ 62.2     $ 72.9     (14.7 )
    


 


 

 


 


 

PER SHARE DATA (DILUTED)

                                            

Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

   $ 0.33     $ 0.21     57.1     $ 2.22     $ 1.37     62.0  

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

     —         —       —         (1.06 )     —       N/M  
    


 


 

 


 


 

Net income (1)

   $ 0.33     $ 0.21     57.1     $ 1.16     $ 1.37     (15.3 )
    


 


 

 


 


 

Weighted average shares outstanding

     53.6       53.3             53.7       53.1        
    


 


       


 


     

(1) Basic net income per share was $0.33 and $0.22 for the quarters ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively and $1.17 and $1.38 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

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ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(In millions, except per share data)


   September 30,
2004


    December 31,
2003


    % Change

 

ASSETS

                      

Investments:

                      

Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $7,511.2 and $7,346.3)

   $ 7,788.7     $ 7,646.5     1.9  

Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $13.7 and $9.1)

     15.9       15.3     3.9  

Mortgage loans

     127.5       175.1     (27.2 )

Policy loans

     258.2       268.0     (3.7 )

Other long-term investments

     62.8       80.7     (22.2 )
    


 


 

Total investments

     8,253.1       8,185.6     0.8  
    


 


 

Cash and cash equivalents

     217.6       380.5     (42.8 )

Accrued investment income

     119.0       126.5     (5.9 )

Premiums, accounts and notes receivable, net

     498.1       480.9     3.6  

Reinsurance receivable on paid and unpaid losses, benefits and unearned premiums

     2,033.7       2,111.2     (3.7 )

Deferred policy acquistion costs

     926.1       1,115.5     (17.0 )

Deferred federal income taxes

     410.3       381.0     7.7  

Goodwill

     128.2       128.2     —    

Other assets

     434.9       367.7     18.3  

Separate account assets

     10,086.0       11,835.4     (14.8 )
    


 


 

Total assets

   $ 23,107.0     $ 25,112.5     (8.0 )
    


 


 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                      

LIABILITIES

                      

Policy liabilities and accruals:

                      

Future policy benefits

   $ 3,561.3     $ 3,556.8     0.1  

Outstanding claims, losses and loss adjustment expenses

     3,196.4       3,124.9     2.3  

Unearned premiums

     1,083.0       1,032.5     4.9  

Contractholder deposit funds and other policy liabilities

     377.2       683.7     (44.8 )
    


 


 

Total policy liabilities and accruals

     8,217.9       8,397.9     (2.1 )
    


 


 

Expenses and taxes payable

     844.4       822.7     2.6  

Reinsurance premiums payable

     107.6       136.5     (21.2 )

Trust instruments supported by funding obligations

     1,048.1       1,200.3     (12.7 )

Long-term debt

     508.8       499.5     1.9  

Separate account liabilities

     10,086.0       11,835.4     (14.8 )
    


 


 

Total liabilities

     20,812.8       22,892.3     (9.1 )
    


 


 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                      

Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share; authorized 20.0 million shares; issued none

     —         —       —    

Common stock, par value $.01 per share; authorized 300.0 million shares; issued 60.4 million shares

     0.6       0.6     —    

Additional paid-in capital

     1,782.0       1,775.6     (0.4 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     21.8       16.1     35.4  

Retained earnings

     882.1       833.1     5.9  

Treasury stock at cost (7.2 and 7.4 million shares)

     (392.3 )     (405.2 )   (3.2 )
    


 


 

Total shareholders’ equity

     2,294.2       2,220.2     3.3  
    


 


 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 23,107.0     $ 25,112.5     (8.0 )
    


 


 

 

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PROPERTY & CASUALTY

 


ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENTS

 

     Quarter ended September 30

    Nine Months ended September 30

 

(In millions)


   2004

    2003

    % Change

    2004

    2003

    % Change

 

REVENUES

                                            

Net premiums written

   $ 581.6     $ 588.7     (1.2 )   $ 1,723.0     $ 1,710.2     0.7  

Change in unearned premiums, net of prepaid reinsurance premiums

     (17.9 )     (27.5 )   (34.9 )     (36.8 )     (33.0 )   11.5  
    


 


 

 


 


 

Net premiums earned

     563.7       561.2     0.4       1,686.2       1,677.2     0.5  

Net investment income

     48.0       45.3     6.0       146.0       138.2     5.6  

Other income

     13.0       12.9     0.8       39.4       42.5     (7.3 )
    


 


 

 


 


 

Total segment revenue

     624.7       619.4     0.9       1,871.6       1,857.9     0.7  
    


 


 

 


 


 

LOSSES AND OPERATING EXPENSES

                                            

Policy benefits, claims, losses and loss adjustment
expenses (1)

     404.4       411.3     (1.7 )     1,188.6       1,251.7     (5.0 )

Policy acquisition expenses

     118.5       113.7     4.2       353.1       338.6     4.3  

Other operating expenses

     65.1       62.2     4.7       205.5       183.9     11.7  
    


 


 

 


 


 

Total losses and operating expenses

     588.0       587.2     0.1       1,747.2       1,774.2     (1.5 )
    


 


 

 


 


 

Segment income before federal income taxes

   $ 36.7     $ 32.2     14.0     $ 124.4     $ 83.7     48.6  
    


 


 

 


 


 


(1) Policy benefits, claims, losses and loss adjustment expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2003 include a $21.9 million charge resulting from an adverse arbitration decision in the second quarter of 2003 related to an insurance pool in which one of Allmerica Financial Corporation's subsidiaries, The Hanover Insurance Company, was formerly a participant.

 

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ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (1)

 

(In millions, except per share data)


   September 30
2004


   December 31
2003


   % Change

 

ASSETS

                    

Investments:

                    

Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $3,649.1 and $3,383.9)

   $ 3,760.4    $ 3,506.2    7.3  

Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $0.9 and $2.9)

     2.1      5.1    (58.8 )

Mortgage loans

     51.9      53.8    (3.5 )

Other long-term investments

     0.6      0.7    (14.3 )
    

  

  

Total investments

     3,815.0      3,565.8    7.0  
    

  

  

Cash and cash equivalents

     100.8      113.0    (10.8 )

Accrued investment income

     52.5      49.4    6.3  

Premiums, accounts, and notes receivable, net

     497.4      477.2    4.2  

Reinsurance receivable on paid and unpaid losses, benefits and unearned premiums

     1,033.5      1,070.4    (3.4 )

Deferred policy acquistion costs

     221.7      220.9    0.4  

Deferred federal income tax asset

     181.6      160.8    12.9  

Goodwill

     121.4      121.4    —    

Other assets

     187.3      198.7    (5.7 )
    

  

  

Total assets

   $ 6,211.2    $ 5,977.6    3.9  
    

  

  

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

                    

LIABILITIES

                    

Policy liabilities and accruals:

                    

Outstanding claims, losses and loss adjustment expenses

   $ 3,083.3    $ 3,018.9    2.1  

Unearned premiums

     1,079.6      1,029.0    4.9  

Contractholder deposit funds and other policy liabilities

     8.0      8.2    (2.4 )
    

  

  

Total policy liabilities and accruals

     4,170.9      4,056.1    2.8  
    

  

  

Expenses and taxes payable

     309.8      251.5    23.2  

Reinsurance premiums payable

     96.6      124.4    (22.3 )
    

  

  

Total liabilities

     4,577.3      4,432.0    3.3  
    

  

  

SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

                    

Common stock, par value $1.00 per share; authorized 20.9 million shares; issued 5.0 million shares

     5.0      5.0    —    

Additional paid-in capital

     169.2      169.2    —    

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     52.1      60.0    (13.2 )

Retained earnings

     1,407.6      1,311.4    7.3  
    

  

  

Total shareholder’s equity

     1,633.9      1,545.6    5.7  
    

  

  

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

   $ 6,211.2    $ 5,977.6    3.9  
    

  

  


(1) Property and Casualty Companies includes The Hanover Insurance Company and Citizens Insurance Company of America, and their subsidiaries.

 

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ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

STATUTORY UNDERWRITING PROFIT (LOSS) RECONCILED TO SEGMENT INCOME (LOSS)

 

     Quarter ended September 30, 2004

    Quarter ended September 30, 2003

    % Change

 

(In millions)


   Personal
Lines


    Commercial
Lines


    Other
Property and
Casualty


    Total

    Personal
Lines


    Commercial
Lines


    Other
Property and
Casualty


    Total

    Personal
Lines


    Commercial
Lines


    Other
Property and
Casualty


    Total

 

Underwriting profit (loss), excluding prior year reserve development and catastrophes

   $ 29.2     $ 10.5     $ (1.3 )   $ 38.4     $ (0.9 )   $ 11.5     $ (0.2 )   $ 10.4     N/M     (8.7 )   N/M     N/M  

Prior year reserve development (favorable) unfavorable

     (7.0 )     5.5       —         (1.5 )     6.2       9.1       —         15.3     N/M     (39.6 )   —       N/M  

Pre-tax catastrophe losses

     24.0       37.7       —         61.7       12.5       4.4       —         16.9     92.0     N/M     —       N/M  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

Statutory underwriting profit (loss)

     12.2       (32.7 )     (1.3 )     (21.8 )     (19.6 )     (2.0 )     (0.2 )     (21.8 )   N/M     N/M     N/M     —    

Net investment income

     23.7       23.8       0.5       48.0       22.3       22.6       0.4       45.3     6.3     5.3     25.0     6.0  

Fee income

     —         —         6.1       6.1       —         —         6.7       6.7     —       —       (9.0 )   (9.0 )

Other statutory to GAAP adjustments

     6.2       1.8       (3.6 )     4.4       8.8       (2.5 )     (4.3 )     2.0     (29.5 )   N/M     (16.3 )   N/M  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

Segment income (loss) before federal income taxes

   $ 42.1     $ (7.1 )   $ 1.7     $ 36.7     $ 11.5     $ 18.1     $ 2.6     $ 32.2     N/M     N/M     (34.6 )   14.0  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

     Nine Months ended September 30, 2004

    Nine Months ended September 30, 2003

    % Change

 
     Personal
Lines


    Commercial
Lines


    Other
Property and
Casualty


    Total

    Personal
Lines


    Commercial
Lines


    Other
Property and
Casualty


    Total

    Personal
Lines


    Commercial
Lines


    Other
Property and
Casualty


    Total

 

Underwriting profit (loss), excluding prior year reserve development and catastrophes

   $ 44.4     $ (2.2 )   $ (3.4 )   $ 38.8     $ (25.0 )   $ 16.6     $ (1.8 )   $ (10.2 )   N/M     N/M     88.9     N/M  

Prior year reserve development (favorable) unfavorable

     (16.0 )     (4.2 )     —         (20.2 )     18.9       (25.8 )     23.0       16.1     N/M     (83.7 )   N/M     N/M  

Pre-tax catastrophe losses

     50.5       47.4       —         97.9       31.0       18.3       —         49.3     62.9     N/M     —       98.6  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

Statutory underwriting profit (loss)

     9.9       (45.4 )     (3.4 )     (38.9 )     (74.9 )     24.1       (24.8 )     (75.6 )   N/M     N/M     (86.3 )   (48.5 )

Net investment income

     72.0       72.4       1.6       146.0       67.9       68.8       1.5       138.2     6.0     5.2     6.7     5.6  

Fee income

     —         —         18.8       18.8       —         —         19.8       19.8     —       —       (5.1 )   (5.1 )

Other statutory to GAAP adjustments

     6.8       5.0       (13.3 )     (1.5 )     16.0       (0.2 )     (14.5 )     1.3     (57.5 )   N/M     (8.3 )   N/M  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

Segment income (loss) before federal income taxes

   $ 88.7     $ 32.0     $ 3.7     $ 124.4     $ 9.0     $ 92.7     $ (18.0 )   $ 83.7     N/M     (65.5 )   N/M     48.6  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 

 

 

 

7


ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

STATUTORY UNDERWRITING RESULTS

 

     Quarter ended September 30, 2004

 
     Personal Lines

    Commercial Lines

             

(In millions)


  

Personal

Automobile


    Homeowners

    Other
Personal
Lines


   Total
Personal
Lines


    Workers’
Compensation


   Commercial
Automobile


   

Commercial

Multiple Peril


   

Other
Commercial

Lines


   Total
Commercial
Lines


    Other
Property and
Casualty


   

Total
Property

and Casualty


 

Net premiums written

   $ 263.7     $ 119.9     $ 11.0    $ 394.6     $ 30.4    $ 47.1     $ 83.2     $ 26.3    $ 187.0     $ —       $ 581.6  
    


 


 

  


 

  


 


 

  


 


 


Net premiums earned

   $ 267.1     $ 103.0     $ 10.4    $ 380.5     $ 31.6    $ 45.7     $ 82.7     $ 23.2    $ 183.2     $ —       $ 563.7  

Policy benefits, claims, losses excluding prior year reserve development and catastrophe losses

     162.1       40.2       5.2      207.5       21.9      18.8       35.2       5.3      81.2       1.2       289.9  

Prior year reserve development (favorable) unfavorable

     (4.8 )     (2.3 )     0.1      (7.0 )     4.5      1.9       (4.8 )     3.9      5.5       —         (1.5 )

Pre-tax catastrophe losses

     1.2       22.1       0.7      24.0       —        0.1       36.5       1.1      37.7       —         61.7  

Loss adjustment expenses excluding prior year reserve development

     24.0       9.8       0.3      34.1       4.5      3.6       11.8       1.6      21.5       —         55.6  

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

                            109.7                                     70.5       0.1       180.3  

Policyholders’ dividends

                            —                                       (0.5 )     —         (0.5 )
                           


                               


 


 


Statutory underwriting profit (loss)

                          $ 12.2                                   $ (32.7 )   $ (1.3 )   $ (21.8 )
                           


                               


 


 


     Quarter ended September 30, 2003

 
     Personal Lines

    Commercial Lines

             
     Personal
Automobile


    Homeowners

    Other
Personal
Lines


   Total
Personal
Lines


    Workers’
Compensation


   Commercial
Automobile


    Commercial
Multiple Peril


    Other
Commercial
Lines


   Total
Commercial
Lines


    Other
Property and
Casualty


    Total
Property and
Casualty


 

Net premiums written

   $ 285.7     $ 116.7     $ 12.2    $ 414.6     $ 29.0    $ 44.0     $ 79.5     $ 22.3    $ 174.8     $ —       $ 589.4  
    


 


 

  


 

  


 


 

  


 


 


Net premiums earned

   $ 277.8     $ 95.8     $ 11.1    $ 384.7     $ 31.1    $ 45.1     $ 79.5     $ 21.3    $ 177.0     $ —       $ 561.7  

Policy benefits, claims, losses excluding prior year reserve development and catastrophe losses

     189.8       45.7       5.3      240.8       20.4      21.4       39.6       4.6      86.0       1.1       327.9  

Prior year reserve development unfavorable (favorable)

     4.2       2.0       —        6.2       6.3      (2.2 )     (3.1 )     8.1      9.1       —         15.3  

Pre-tax catastrophe losses

     0.7       11.6       0.2      12.5       —        —         4.0       0.4      4.4       —         16.9  

Loss adjustment expenses excluding prior year reserve development

     26.5       7.1       0.4      34.0       1.9      2.7       10.7       2.5      17.8       (0.9 )     50.9  

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

                            110.8                                     60.9       —         171.7  

Policyholders’ dividends

                            —                                       0.8       —         0.8  
                           


                               


 


 


Statutory underwriting (loss) profit

                          $ (19.6 )                                 $ (2.0 )   $ (0.2 )   $ (21.8 )
                           


                               


 


 


 

8


ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

STATUTORY UNDERWRITING RESULTS

 

     Nine Months ended September 30, 2004

 
     Personal Lines

    Commercial Lines

             

(In millions)


   Personal
Automobile


    Homeowners

    Other
Personal
Lines


    Total
Personal
Lines


    Workers’
Compensation


   Commercial
Automobile


    Commercial
Multiple Peril


    Other
Commercial
Lines


    Total
Commercial
Lines


    Other
Property and
Casualty


    Total
Property and
Casualty


 

Net premiums written

   $ 802.2     $ 312.0     $ 31.7     $ 1,145.9     $ 99.6    $ 145.0     $ 256.1     $ 76.8     $ 577.5     $ 0.2     $ 1,723.6  
    


 


 


 


 

  


 


 


 


 


 


Net premiums earned

   $ 808.0     $ 304.8     $ 32.0     $ 1,144.8     $ 95.0    $ 134.7     $ 242.2     $ 69.9     $ 541.8     $ 0.2     $ 1,686.8  

Policy benefits, claims, losses excluding prior year reserve development and catastrophe losses

     525.0       137.4       17.7       680.1       66.1      67.5       111.1       19.8       264.5       3.0       947.6  

Prior year reserve development (favorable) unfavorable

     (10.4 )     (4.9 )     (0.7 )     (16.0 )     6.5      (4.5 )     (18.8 )     12.6       (4.2 )     —         (20.2 )

Pre-tax catastrophe losses

     1.9       47.2       1.4       50.5       —        0.2       46.6       0.6       47.4       —         97.9  

Loss adjustment expenses excluding prior year reserve development

     74.8       23.7       1.6       100.1       14.2      10.7       34.5       4.4       63.8       0.4       164.3  

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

                             320.2                                      215.6       0.2       536.0  

Policyholders' dividends

                             —                                        0.1       —         0.1  
                            


                                


 


 


Statutory underwriting profit (loss)

                           $ 9.9                                    $ (45.4 )   $ (3.4 )   $ (38.9 )
                            


                                


 


 


     Nine Months ended September 30, 2003

 
     Personal Lines

    Commercial Lines

             
     Personal
Automobile


    Homeowners

    Other
Personal
Lines


    Total
Personal
Lines


    Workers’
Compensation


   Commercial
Automobile


    Commercial
Multiple Peril


    Other
Commercial
Lines


    Total
Commercial
Lines


    Other
Property and
Casualty


    Total
Property and
Casualty


 

Net premiums written

   $ 841.8     $ 295.1     $ 33.0     $ 1,169.9     $ 98.1    $ 133.0     $ 241.8     $ 67.5     $ 540.4     $ 0.3     $ 1,710.6  
    


 


 


 


 

  


 


 


 


 


 


Net premiums earned

   $ 823.1     $ 278.4     $ 32.9     $ 1,134.4     $ 99.8    $ 137.9     $ 235.3     $ 69.7     $ 542.7     $ 0.3     $ 1,677.4  

Policy benefits, claims, losses excluding prior year reserve development and catastrophe losses

     584.6       143.3       11.7       739.6       67.2      72.5       121.0       22.0       282.7       2.2       1,024.5  

Prior year reserve development unfavorable (favorable)

     15.8       3.1       —         18.9       4.7      (5.9 )     (24.3 )     (0.3 )     (25.8 )     23.0       16.1  

Pre-tax catastrophe losses

     1.9       28.5       0.6       31.0       —        0.3       15.9       2.1       18.3       —         49.3  

Loss adjustment expenses excluding prior year reserve development

     80.3       22.5       0.9       103.7       10.2      8.0       32.3       5.7       56.2       (0.3 )     159.6  

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

                             316.1                                      184.8       0.2       501.1  

Policyholders’ dividends

                             —                                        2.4       —         2.4  
                            


                                


 


 


Statutory underwriting (loss) profit

                           $ (74.9 )                                  $ 24.1     $ (24.8 )   $ (75.6 )
                            


                                


 


 


 

9


ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

STATUTORY UNDERWRITING RATIOS

 

     Quarter ended September 30, 2004

 
     Personal Lines

    Commercial Lines

            

(In millions)


   Personal
Automobile


    Homeowners

    Other
Personal
Lines


    Total
Personal
Lines


    Workers’
Compensation


    Commercial
Automobile


    Commercial
Multiple Peril


    Other
Commercial
Lines


    Total
Commercial
Lines


    Other
Property and
Casualty


   Total
Property and
Casualty


 

Losses, excluding catastrophe losses

   59.0 %   37.7 %   51.0 %   53.0 %   85.8 %   46.2 %   38.3 %   30.2 %   47.4 %   —      51.4 %

Catastrophe losses

   0.4 %   21.5 %   6.7 %   6.3 %   —       0.2 %   44.1 %   4.7 %   20.6 %   —      10.9 %

Loss adjustment expenses

   8.9 %   8.6 %   2.9 %   8.7 %   12.0 %   7.0 %   12.7 %   16.4 %   11.6 %   —      9.7 %

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

                     27.8 %                           37.7 %   —      31.0 %

Policyholders’ dividends

                     —                               (0.3 )%   —      (0.1 )%
                      

                         

 
  

Combined

                     95.8 %                           117.0 %   —      102.9 %
                      

                         

 
  

Policies in force

   (10.0 )%   (6.5 )%   (6.4 )%   (8.2 )%   (0.5 )%   (1.8 )%   (1.3 )%   (2.3 )%   (1.7 )%   —      (7.5 )%

Retention (1)

   78.7 %   81.3 %   N/M     80.1 %   72.5 %   77.5 %   80.7 %   N/M     77.6 %           
     Quarter ended September 30, 2003

 
     Personal Lines

    Commercial Lines

            
     Personal
Automobile


    Homeowners

    Other
Personal
Lines


    Total
Personal
Lines


    Workers’
Compensation


    Commercial
Automobile


    Commercial
Multiple Peril


    Other
Commercial
Lines


    Total
Commercial
Lines


    Other
Property and
Casualty


   Total
Property and
Casualty


 

Losses, excluding catastrophe losses

   70.1 %   51.0 %   47.7 %   64.7 %   83.6 %   42.8 %   51.2 %   67.3 %   56.7 %   —      62.4 %

Catastrophe losses

   0.3 %   12.1 %   1.8 %   3.2 %   —       —       5.0 %   1.9 %   2.5 %   —      3.0 %

Loss adjustment expenses

   9.3 %   6.2 %   3.6 %   8.3 %   8.4 %   5.8 %   8.2 %   4.2 %   7.2 %   —      7.8 %

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

                     26.7 %                           34.8 %   —      29.1 %

Policyholders’ dividends

                     —                               0.4 %   —      0.1 %
                      

                         

 
  

Combined

                     102.9 %                           101.6 %   —      102.4 %
                      

                         

 
  

Policies in force

   (5.2 )%   (1.9 )%   (5.5 )%   (3.8 )%   (5.6 )%   (10.6 )%   (4.4 )%   (20.6 )%   (11.7 )%   —      (4.8 )%

Retention (1)

   80.2 %   82.5 %   N/M     81.4 %   64.8 %   74.2 %   74.1 %   N/M     72.2 %           

(1) The retention rate for personal lines is a twelve month rolling average calculation based on policies in force; the retention rate for commercial lines is based on direct voluntary written premiums, based on processed policies in the current period versus the same period in the prior year. Additionally, the retention rates have been adjusted to exclude the effect of our strategic termination of specialty commercial programs which resulted from an extensive review during the fourth quarter of 2001.

 

10


ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

PROPERTY AND CASUALTY

STATUTORY UNDERWRITING RATIOS

 

     Nine Months ended September 30, 2004

 
     Personal Lines

    Commercial Lines

            

(In millions)


   Personal
Automobile


    Homeowners

    Other
Personal
Lines


    Total
Personal
Lines


    Workers’
Compensation


    Commercial
Automobile


    Commercial
Multiple Peril


    Other
Commercial
Lines


    Total
Commercial
Lines


    Other
Property and
Casualty


   Total
Property and
Casualty


 

Losses, excluding catastrophe losses

   63.7 %   44.2 %   53.1 %   58.2 %   79.2 %   48.3 %   40.6 %   45.6 %   49.9 %   —      55.7 %

Catastrophe losses

   0.2 %   15.5 %   4.4 %   4.4 %   N/M     0.1 %   19.2 %   0.9 %   8.7 %   —      5.8 %

Loss adjustment expenses

   9.3 %   7.0 %   5.0 %   8.5 %   12.2 %   6.4 %   11.8 %   7.0 %   9.9 %   —      9.0 %

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

                     27.9 %                           37.3 %   —      31.1 %

Policyholders’ dividends

                     —                               —       —      —    
                      

                         

 
  

Combined

                     99.0 %                           105.8 %   —      101.6 %
                      

                         

 
  

Policies in force

   (10.0 )%   (6.5 )%   (6.4 )%   (8.2 )%   (0.5 )%   (1.8 )%   (1.3 )%   (2.3 )%   (1.7 )%   —      (7.5 )%

Retention (1)

   78.7 %   81.3 %   N/M     80.1 %   75.0 %   78.3 %   78.8 %   N/M     77.9 %           
     Nine Months ended September 30, 2003

 
     Personal Lines

    Commercial Lines

            
     Personal
Automobile


    Homeowners

    Other
Personal
Lines


    Total
Personal
Lines


    Workers’
Compensation


    Commercial
Automobile


    Commercial
Multiple Peril


    Other
Commercial
Lines


    Total
Commercial
Lines


    Other
Property and
Casualty


   Total
Property and
Casualty


 

Losses, excluding catastrophe losses

   73.1 %   53.9 %   35.6 %   67.3 %   74.8 %   49.6 %   46.8 %   33.9 %   51.0 %   —      63.5 %

Catastrophe losses

   0.2 %   10.2 %   1.8 %   2.7 %   N/M     0.2 %   6.8 %   3.0 %   3.4 %   —      2.9 %

Loss adjustment expenses

   9.6 %   6.8 %   2.7 %   8.7 %   7.4 %   4.5 %   8.0 %   5.5 %   6.7 %   —      8.1 %

Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses

                     27.0 %                           34.2 %   —      29.3 %

Policyholders’ dividends

                     N/M                             0.4 %   —      0.1 %
                      

                         

 
  

Combined

                     105.7 %                           95.7 %   —      103.9 %
                      

                         

 
  

Policies in force

   (5.2 )%   (1.9 )%   (5.5 )%   (3.8 )%   (5.6 )%   (10.6 )%   (4.4 )%   (20.6 )%   (11.7 )%   —      (4.8 )%

Retention (1)

   80.2 %   82.5 %   N/M     81.4 %   67.7 %   72.7 %   75.0 %   N/M     72.9 %           

(1) The retention rate for personal lines is a twelve month rolling average calculation based on policies in force; the retention rate for commercial lines is based on direct voluntary written premiums, based on processed policies in the current period versus the same period in the prior year. Additionally, the retention rates have been adjusted to exclude the effect of our strategic termination of specialty commercial programs which resulted from an extensive review during the fourth quarter of 2001.

 

11


LIFE COMPANIES

 


ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

LIFE COMPANIES

CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENTS

 

     Quarter ended September 30

   

Nine Months ended

September 30


 

(In millions)


   2004

    2003

    % Change

    2004

    2003

   % Change

 

REVENUES

                                           

Premiums

   $ 6.2     $ 7.0     (11.4 )   $ 32.5     $ 34.6    (6.1 )

Fees:

                                           

Fees from surrenders

     11.1       13.3     (16.5 )     37.2       54.3    (31.5 )

Other proprietary product fees

     56.1       62.5     (10.2 )     177.4       188.4    (5.8 )

Net investment income

     56.1       65.4     (14.2 )     168.9       209.1    (19.2 )

Brokerage and investment management income (1)

     5.1       24.0     (78.8 )     17.7       86.6    (79.6 )

Other income

     7.8       7.1     9.9       23.1       19.8    16.7  
    


 


 

 


 

  

Total segment revenue

     142.4       179.3     (20.6 )     456.8       592.8    (22.9 )
    


 


 

 


 

  

POLICY BENEFITS, CLAIMS AND OPERATING EXPENSES

                                           

Policy benefits, claims and losses

     69.0       62.1     11.1       200.2       201.7    (0.7 )

Policy acquisition expenses

     39.6       31.0     27.7       103.0       115.2    (10.6 )

Brokerage and investment management variable expenses (1)

     2.3       14.4     (84.0 )     8.9       56.2    (84.2 )

Other operating expenses

     40.2       79.9     (49.7 )     149.9       216.7    (30.8 )
    


 


 

 


 

  

Total policy benefits, claims and operating expenses

     151.1       187.4     (19.4 )     462.0       589.8    (21.7 )
    


 


 

 


 

  

Segment (loss) income before federal income taxes

   $ (8.7 )   $ (8.1 )   7.4     $ (5.2 )   $ 3.0    N/M  
    


 


 

 


 

  


(1) Brokerage and investment management income for 2004 primarily reflect fees earned from the management of assets for proprietary products. Brokerage and investment management income for 2003 primarily reflect fees earned from the distribution of non-proprietary insurance products. Variable expenses for 2004 consist primarily of subadvisory fees while these expenses primarily reflect commissions in 2003. The Company no longer sells non-proprietary products through its brokerage sales force.

 

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ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

LIFE COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (1)

 

(In millions, except per share data)


   September 30
2004


   December 31
2003


    % Change

 

ASSETS

                     

Investments:

                     

Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $3,813.2 and $3,912.6)

   $ 3,973.8    $ 4,080.1     (2.6 )

Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $3.5 and $6.2)

     4.6      10.3     (55.3 )

Mortgage loans

     76.1      122.3     (37.8 )

Policy loans

     258.2      268.0     (3.7 )

Other long-term investments

     62.2      80.0     (22.3 )
    

  


 

Total investments

     4,374.9      4,560.7     (4.1 )
    

  


 

Cash and cash equivalents

     97.7      242.8     (59.8 )

Accrued investment income

     66.0      76.2     (13.4 )

Premiums, accounts, and notes receivable, net

     0.7      3.8     (81.6 )

Reinsurance receivable on paid and unpaid losses, benefits and unearned premiums

     1,000.2      1,042.9     (4.1 )

Deferred policy acquisition costs (2)

     704.4      894.6     (21.3 )

Deferred federal income tax asset

     238.3      223.8     6.5  

Goodwill

     6.8      6.8     —    

Other assets (2)

     229.6      150.6     52.5  

Separate account assets

     10,086.0      11,835.4     (14.8 )
    

  


 

Total assets

   $ 16,804.6    $ 19,037.6     (11.7 )
    

  


 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

                     

LIABILITIES

                     

Policy liabilities and accruals:

                     

Future policy benefits

   $ 3,561.3    $ 3,556.8     0.1  

Outstanding claims, losses and loss adjustment expenses

     113.1      105.2     7.5  

Unearned premiums

     3.4      3.5     (2.86 )

Contract holder deposit funds and other policy liabilities

     369.2      675.5     (45.3 )
    

  


 

Total policy liabilities and accruals

     4,047.0      4,341.0     (6.8 )
    

  


 

Expenses and taxes payable

     422.3      453.9     (7.0 )

Reinsurance premiums payable

     11.0      12.1     (9.1 )

Trust instruments supported by funding obligations

     1,048.1      1,200.3     (12.7 )

Separate account liabilities

     10,086.0      11,835.4     (14.8 )
    

  


 

Total liabilities

     15,614.4      17,842.7     (12.5 )
    

  


 

SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY

                     

Common stock, par value $1,000 per share; authorized 10,000 shares; issued 2,526 shares

     2.5      2.5     —    

Additional paid-in capital

     1,075.0      1,075.0     —    

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     9.9      (23.5 )   N/M  

Retained earnings

     102.8      140.9     (27.0 )
    

  


 

Total shareholder’s equity

     1,190.2      1,194.9     (0.4 )
    

  


 

Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity

   $ 16,804.6    $ 19,037.6     (11.7 )
    

  


 


(1) The Life Companies include Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company and First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company, and their subsidiaries. First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company includes assets related to our discontinued operations (Group Life & Health).
(2) Other assets at September 30, 2004 include a reclassification of $82.5 million from deferred policy acquisition costs as a result of the implementation of SOP 03-1 at January 1, 2004.

 

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ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

LIFE COMPANIES

SEGMENT INCOME BY PRODUCT LINE

 

     Quarter ended September 30, 2004

    Quarter ended September 30, 2003

 

(In millions)


   Variable
Annuities


    Variable
Universal
Life


   Other (3)

   Total

    Variable
Annuities


   Variable
Universal
Life


   Other (3)

   Total

 

REVENUES

                                                           

Premiums

   $ —       $ —      $ 6.2    $ 6.2     $ —      $ —      $ 7.0    $ 7.0  

Fees:

                                                           

Fees from surrenders

     8.6       2.5      —        11.1       10.4      2.9      —        13.3  

Other proprietary product fees

     35.6       20.4      0.1      56.1       39.4      22.7      0.4      62.5  

Net investment income

     17.9       4.4      33.8      56.1       14.1      3.8      47.5      65.4  

Brokerage and investment management income (1)

     4.0       0.9      0.2      5.1       3.2      1.0      19.8      24.0  

Other income

     2.9       0.7      4.2      7.8       2.5      0.4      4.2      7.1  
    


 

  

  


 

  

  

  


Total segment revenue

     69.0       28.9      44.5      142.4       69.6      30.8      78.9      179.3  
    


 

  

  


 

  

  

  


POLICY BENEFITS, CLAIMS AND OPERATING EXPENSES

                                                           

Policy benefits, claims and losses

     36.5       12.6      19.9      69.0       24.7      11.6      25.8      62.1  

Policy acquisition expenses

     33.4       5.7      0.5      39.6       27.0      3.1      0.9      31.0  

Variable operating expenses

     7.1       1.0      12.0      20.1       6.9      1.7      26.4      35.0  

Gain on hedge derivatives (2)

     (5.9 )     —        —        (5.9 )     —        —        —        —    
    


 

  

  


 

  

  

  


       71.1       19.3      32.4      122.8       58.6      16.4      53.1      128.1  
    


 

  

  


 

  

  

  


Segment (loss) income before other operating expenses

   $ (2.1 )   $ 9.6    $ 12.1      19.6     $ 11.0    $ 14.4    $ 25.8      51.2  
    


 

  

          

  

  

        

Other operating expenses

                           28.3                            59.3  
                          


                      


Segment loss before federal income taxes

                         $ (8.7 )                        $ (8.1 )
                          


                      



(1) Brokerage and investment management income for 2004 primarily reflect fees earned from the management of assets for proprietary products. Brokerage and investment management income for 2003 primarily reflect fees earned from the distribution of non-proprietary insurance products. Variable expenses for 2004 consist primarily of subadvisory fees while these expenses primarily reflect commissions in 2003. The Company no longer sells non-proprietary products through its brokerage sales force.
(2) Gain on hedge derivatives relates to the economic hedging program implemented in the fourth quarter of 2003 involving exchange traded futures contracts used to hedge against increased GMDB claims that could arise from declines in the equity market below levels at December 3, 2003.
(3) Other includes results from guaranteed investment contracts, closed block, universal life, traditional life, yearly renewable term life, individual health, other insurance and group retirement products, and our broker/dealer, VeraVest Investments, Inc.

 

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ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

LIFE COMPANIES

SEGMENT INCOME BY PRODUCT LINE

 

     Nine Months ended September 30, 2004

    Nine Months ended September 30, 2003

(In millions)


   Variable
Annuities


   Variable
Universal
Life


   Other (3)

   Total

    Variable
Annuities


   Variable
Universal
Life


   Other (3)

   Total

REVENUES

                                                        

Premiums

   $ —      $ —      $ 32.5    $ 32.5     $ —      $ —      $ 34.6    $ 34.6

Fees:

                                                        

Fees from surrenders

     28.4      8.8      —        37.2       43.9      10.4      —        54.3

Other proprietary product fees

     113.8      62.7      0.9      177.4       116.7      69.7      2.0      188.4

Net investment income

     51.9      13.4      103.6      168.9       45.9      11.3      151.9      209.1

Brokerage and investment management income (1)

     13.0      2.8      1.9      17.7       13.4      3.0      70.2      86.6

Other income

     8.9      2.0      12.2      23.1       6.8      3.5      9.5      19.8
    

  

  

  


 

  

  

  

Total segment revenue

     216.0      89.7      151.1      456.8       226.7      97.9      268.2      592.8
    

  

  

  


 

  

  

  

POLICY BENEFITS, CLAIMS AND OPERATING EXPENSES

                                                        

Policy benefits, claims and losses

     94.4      34.4      71.4      200.2       77.9      30.6      93.2      201.7

Policy acquisition expenses

     82.4      19.2      1.4      103.0       99.0      14.8      1.4      115.2

Variable operating expenses

     23.0      4.0      39.3      66.3       23.4      4.4      89.0      116.8

Loss on hedge derivatives (2)

     5.4      —        —        5.4       —        —        —        —  
    

  

  

  


 

  

  

  

       205.2      57.6      112.1      374.9       200.3      49.8      183.6      433.7
    

  

  

  


 

  

  

  

Segment income before other

                                                        

operating expenses

   $ 10.8    $ 32.1    $ 39.0      81.9     $ 26.4    $ 48.1    $ 84.6      159.1
    

  

  

          

  

  

      

Other operating expenses

                          87.1                            156.1
                         


                      

Segment (loss) income before federal income taxes

                        $ (5.2 )                        $ 3.0
                         


                      


(1) Brokerage and investment management income for 2004 primarily reflect fees earned from the management of assets for proprietary products. Brokerage and investment management income for 2003 primarily reflect fees earned from the distribution of non-proprietary insurance products. Variable expenses for 2004 consist primarily of subadvisory fees while these expenses primarily reflect commissions in 2003. The Company no longer sells non-proprietary products through its brokerage sales force.
(2) Loss on hedge derivatives relates to the economic hedging program implemented in the fourth quarter of 2003 involving exchange traded futures contracts used to hedge against increased GMDB claims that could arise from declines in the equity market below levels at December 3, 2003.
(3) Other includes results from guaranteed investment contracts, closed block, universal life, traditional life, yearly renewable term life, individual health, other insurance and group retirement products, and our broker/dealer, VeraVest Investments, Inc.

 

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ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

LIFE COMPANIES

SEGMENT INCOME EXCLUDING CERTAIN NON-CASH ITEMS

 

     Quarter ended

 

(In millions)


   September 30,
2004


    June 30, 2004

    September 30,
2003


 

Segment loss before federal income taxes

   $ (8.7 )   $ (6.3 )   $ (8.1 )

Deferred acquisition cost operating amortization and amortization of sales inducements, net

     44.6       33.6       28.1  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     0.6       0.9       0.2  

Statement of Position 98-1 amortization, net

     1.1       1.1       1.1  

VeraVest asset impairment

     —         —         11.1  

Change in guaranteed minimum death benefit reserves

     0.3       (2.4 )     (9.4 )
    


 


 


Total segment income excluding certain non-cash items

   $ 37.9     $ 26.9     $ 23.0  
    


 


 


           Nine Months ended

 
           September 30,
2004


    September 30,
2003


 

Segment (loss) income before federal income taxes

           $ (5.2 )   $ 3.0  

Deferred acquisition cost operating amortization and amortization of sales inducements, net

             116.2       107.3  

Property, plant and equipment, net

             2.4       1.6  

Statement of Position 98-1 amortization, net

             3.4       3.0  

VeraVest asset impairment

             —         11.1  

Change in guaranteed minimum death benefit reserves

             (11.7 )     (49.2 )
            


 


Total segment income excluding certain non-cash items

           $ 105.1     $ 76.8  
            


 


 

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ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

LIFE COMPANIES

SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION - VARIABLE ANNUITIES

 

     Quarter ended September 30

    Nine Months ended September 30

 

(In millions)


   2004

    2003

    % Change

    2004

    2003

    % Change

 

SEPARATE ACCOUNT INDIVIDUAL ANNUITIES

                                              

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 9,579.6     $ 10,196.6     (6.1 )   $ 10,545.8     $ 10,611.9       (0.6 )

Direct premiums and deposits

     8.7       27.9     (68.8 )     43.0       82.9       (48.1 )

Redemptions

     (425.0 )     (425.7 )   (0.2 )     (1,468.0 )     (1,695.4 )     (13.4 )

Market (depreciation) appreciation

     (145.2 )     258.3     N/M       50.8       1,042.1       (95.1 )

Transfers and other (1)

     (44.7 )     (22.2 )   N/M       (198.2 )     (6.6 )     N/M  
    


 


 

 


 


 


Balance at end of period

   $ 8,973.4     $ 10,034.9     (10.6 )   $ 8,973.4     $ 10,034.9       (10.6 )
    


 


 

 


 


 


                       Quarter ended

 
                       September 30,
2004


    June 30,
2004


    September 30,
2003


 

VARIABLE INDIVIDUAL ANNUITIES (2)

                                              

Redemptions

                         $ 491.7     $ 555.9     $ 493.6  

Redemption rates (3)

                           19 %     20 %     17 %
                       September 30
2004


    December 31
2003


    % Change

 

VARIABLE INDIVIDUAL ANNUITIES

                                              

Account values

                         $ 10,172.6     $ 11,742.6       (13.4 )

Net amount at risk

                         $ 2,489.8     $ 2,551.2       (2.4 )

Deferred acquisition cost asset and capitalized sales inducements

                         $ 564.3     $ 660.2       (14.5 )

Value of surrender charges (inforce block)

                         $ 363.1     $ 458.3       (20.8 )

(1) Reserves for individual annuities at September 30, 2004 include a reclassification of $107.1 million to general account liabilities as a result of the implementation of SOP 03-1 on January 1, 2004.
(2) Includes both full policy and partial policy surrenders, withdrawals and death benefits (to the extent equal to account value).
(3) Redemption rates are annualized based on the average account value in the quarter.

 

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ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

LIFE COMPANIES

FUTURE POLICY BENEFITS AND ACCOUNT BALANCES

 

(In millions)


   September 30
2004


   December 31
2003


   % Change

 

GENERAL ACCOUNT RESERVES

                    

Insurance

                    

Traditional life

   $ 823.6    $ 845.8    (2.6 )

Universal life (1)

     595.9      633.0    (5.9 )

Variable universal life (2)

     245.2      249.8    (1.8 )

Individual health (3)

     262.5      260.3    0.8  
    

  

  

Total insurance

     1,927.2      1,988.9    (3.1 )
    

  

  

Annuities

                    

Individual annuities (4)

     1,449.7      1,363.1    6.4  

Group annuities

     430.3      572.5    (24.8 )
    

  

  

Total annuities

     1,880.0      1,935.6    (2.9 )
    

  

  

Guaranteed investment contracts

                    

Contractholder deposit funds and other policy liabilities

     29.4      207.5    (85.8 )
    

  

  

Total general account reserves

   $ 3,836.6    $ 4,132.0    (7.1 )
    

  

  

Trust instruments supported by funding obligations

   $ 1,048.1    $ 1,200.3    (12.7 )
    

  

  

SEPARATE ACCOUNT LIABILITIES

                    

Variable universal life

   $ 966.0    $ 1,053.2    (8.3 )

Variable individual annuities (4)

     8,973.4      10,545.8    (14.9 )
    

  

  

Total individual

     9,939.4      11,599.0    (14.3 )

Group variable universal life

     51.4      127.0    (59.5 )

Group annuities

     95.2      109.4    (13.0 )
    

  

  

Total group

     146.6      236.4    (38.0 )
    

  

  

Total separate account liabilities

   $ 10,086.0    $ 11,835.4    (14.8 )
    

  

  


(1) Universal life reserves include reinsured balances of $594.1 and $631.7 million at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.
(2) Variable universal life reserves include group variable universal life reserves of $11.1 and $13.2 million September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.
(3) Individual health reserves include reinsured balances of $261.8 and $258.9 million at September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.
(4) Reserves for individual annuities at September 30, 2004 include a reclassification of $107.1 million from separate account liabilities as a result of the implementation of SOP 03-1 on January 1, 2004.

 

18


INVESTMENTS

 


ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

     Nine Months ended September 30, 2004

 

(In millions, except yields)


   Property and
Casualty (1)


    Yield

    Life
Companies


    Yield

    Total

    Yield

 

Fixed maturities

   $ 148.5     5.70 %   $ 164.3     5.90 %   $ 312.8     5.80 %

Equity securities

     1.5     N/M       —       —         1.5     N/M  

Mortgages

     3.2     8.18 %     6.1     7.86 %     9.3     7.97 %

All other

     (3.9 )   —         3.6     —         (0.3 )   —    

Investment expenses

     (3.1 )   —         (5.1 )   —         (8.2 )   —    
    


 

 


 

 


 

Total

   $ 146.2     5.42 %   $ 168.9     5.35 %   $ 315.1     5.38 %
    


 

 


 

 


 

     Nine Months ended September 30, 2003

 
     Property and
Casualty (1)


    Yield

    Life
Companies


    Yield

    Total

    Yield

 

Fixed maturities

   $ 141.9     6.07 %   $ 179.2     6.06 %   $ 321.1     6.06 %

Equity securities

     0.5     5.22 %     0.5     3.23 %     1.0     4.03 %

Mortgages

     5.1     8.60 %     9.6     8.05 %     14.7     8.23 %

All other

     (7.1 )   —         23.8     —         16.7     —    

Investment expenses

     (2.9 )   —         (4.0 )   —         (6.9 )   —    
    


 

 


 

 


 

Total

   $ 137.5     5.57 %   $ 209.1     5.99 %   $ 346.6     5.82 %
    


 

 


 

 


 


(1) Includes purchase accounting adjustments of $2.4 million and $2.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Also includes corporate eliminations of $0.4 million and $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

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ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

COMPONENTS OF NET REALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES)

 

     Quarter ended September 30

 
     2004

    2003

 
     Net Realized Gains (Losses)

    Net Realized Gains (Losses)

 

(In millions)


   Property and
Casualty


    Life
Companies


    Total

    Property and
Casualty


    Life
Companies


    Total

 

Net gains on securities transactions

   $ 3.5     $ 4.1     $ 7.6     $ 3.2     $ 2.0     $ 5.2  

Other than temporary impairments

     (1.2 )     (2.5 )     (3.7 )     (8.1 )     (5.1 )     (13.2 )

Other

     (0.7 )     (7.6 )     (8.3 )     (0.3 )     0.3       —    
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net realized investment gains (losses)

   $ 1.6     $ (6.0 )   $ (4.4 )   $ (5.2 )   $ (2.8 )   $ (8.0 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


     Nine Months ended September 30

 
     2004

    2003

 
     Net Realized Gains (Losses)

    Net Realized Gains (Losses)

 
     Property and
Casualty


    Life
Companies


    Total

    Property and
Casualty


    Life
Companies


    Total

 

Net gains on securities transactions

   $ 19.3     $ 14.1     $ 33.4     $ 18.0     $ 59.0     $ 77.0  

Other than temporary impairments

     (1.9 )     (4.2 )     (6.1 )     (15.8 )     (40.4 )     (56.2 )

Other

     (0.7 )     (8.3 )     (9.0 )     0.6       (3.0 )     (2.4 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


Net realized investment gains

   $ 16.7     $ 1.6     $ 18.3     $ 2.8     $ 15.6     $ 18.4  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 

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ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

AGING OF GROSS UNREALIZED LOSSES ON SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

 

(In millions)


   September 30, 2004

   Gross Unrealized Losses

   Fair Value

   Property and
Casualty


   Life
Companies


   Total

   Property and
Casualty


   Life
Companies


   Total

INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED MATURITIES:

                                         

0 - 6 months

   $ 3.0    $ 2.4    $ 5.4    $ 314.0    $ 310.7    $ 624.7

7 - 12 months

     2.3      2.4      4.7      83.8      77.2      161.0

Greater than 12 months

     9.0      6.6      15.6      214.9      167.0      381.9
    

  

  

  

  

  

Total investment grade fixed maturities

     14.3      11.4      25.7      612.7      554.9      1,167.6

BELOW INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED MATURITIES:

                                         

0 - 6 months

     2.8      1.3      4.1      38.4      15.4      53.8

7 - 12 months

     1.5      0.3      1.8      11.9      2.0      13.9

Greater than 12 months

     —        3.8      3.8      —        3.5      3.5
    

  

  

  

  

  

Total below investment grade fixed maturities

     4.3      5.4      9.7      50.3      20.9      71.2

Equity securities

     0.1      0.1      0.2      0.2      1.2      1.4
    

  

  

  

  

  

Total fixed maturities and equity securities

   $ 18.7    $ 16.9    $ 35.6    $ 663.2    $ 577.0    $ 1,240.2
    

  

  

  

  

  

     December 31, 2003

     Gross Unrealized Losses

   Fair Value

     Property and
Casualty


   Life
Companies


   Total

   Property and
Casualty


   Life
Companies


   Total

INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED MATURITIES:

                                         

0 - 6 months

   $ 11.0    $ 6.8    $ 17.8    $ 565.2    $ 458.3    $ 1,023.5

7 - 12 months

     4.9      10.8      15.7      92.7      239.0      331.7

Greater than 12 months

     1.2      3.7      4.9      21.8      74.5      96.3
    

  

  

  

  

  

Total investment grade fixed maturities

     17.1      21.3      38.4      679.7      771.8      1,451.5

BELOW INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED MATURITIES:

                                         

0 - 6 months

     0.5      0.7      1.2      18.1      20.4      38.5

7 - 12 months

     —        2.5      2.5      —        8.2      8.2

Greater than 12 months

     0.5      5.2      5.7      8.1      29.0      37.1
    

  

  

  

  

  

Total below investment grade fixed maturities

     1.0      8.4      9.4      26.2      57.6      83.8

Equity securities

     —        0.1      0.1      0.5      1.3      1.8
    

  

  

  

  

  

Total fixed maturities and equity securities

   $ 18.1    $ 29.8    $ 47.9    $ 706.4    $ 830.7    $ 1,537.1
    

  

  

  

  

  

 

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ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CREDIT QUALITY OF FIXED MATURITIES

 

(In millions)

        September 30, 2004

        Amortized Cost

   Fair Value

NAIC Designation

  

Rating Agency Equivalent Designation


   Property and
Casualty


   Life
Companies


   Total

   Property and
Casualty


   Life
Companies


   Total

1    Aaa/Aa/A    $ 2,563.7    $ 2,323.4    $ 4,887.1    $ 2,644.3    $ 2,397.9    $ 5,042.2
2    Baa      918.7      1,291.8      2,210.5      945.1      1,358.4      2,303.5
3    Ba      102.2      126.8      229.0      106.6      136.0      242.6
4    B      80.8      48.7      129.5      83.6      51.2      134.8
5    Caa and lower      29.3      12.6      41.9      31.7      17.5      49.2
6    In or near default      3.3      9.9      13.2      3.6      12.8      16.4
         

  

  

  

  

  

Total fixed maturities         $ 3,698.0    $ 3,813.2    $ 7,511.2    $ 3,814.9    $ 3,973.8    $ 7,788.7
         

  

  

  

  

  

          December 31, 2003

          Amortized Cost

   Fair Value

NAIC Designation

  

Rating Agency Equivalent Designation


   Property and
Casualty


   Life
Companies


   Total

   Property and
Casualty


   Life
Companies


   Total

1    Aaa/Aa/A    $ 2,360.7    $ 2,341.9    $ 4,702.6    $ 2,442.5    $ 2,417.4    $ 4,859.9
2    Baa      874.8      1,346.9      2,221.7      902.5      1,427.3      2,329.8
3    Ba      91.0      134.4      225.4      97.0      138.8      235.8
4    B      75.9      64.5      140.4      83.9      65.9      149.8
5    Caa and lower      25.9      14.3      40.2      34.6      19.4      54.0
6    In or near default      5.4      10.6      16.0      5.9      11.3      17.2
         

  

  

  

  

  

Total fixed maturities         $ 3,433.7    $ 3,912.6    $ 7,346.3    $ 3,566.4    $ 4,080.1    $ 7,646.5
         

  

  

  

  

  

 

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ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

HISTORICAL FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

(In millions, except per share data)


   Q3 04

    Q2 04

    Q1 04

    2003

    Q4 03

    Q3 03

    Q2 03

    Q1 03

 

SEGMENT INCOME (1)

                                                                

Property and Casualty

                                                                

Personal Lines

   $ 42.1     $ 35.8     $ 10.8     $ 34.3     $ 25.3     $ 11.5     $ 0.2     $ (2.7 )

Commercial Lines

     (7.1 )     12.6       26.5       98.7       6.0       18.1       35.2       39.4  

Other

     1.7       0.7       1.3       (15.5 )     2.5       2.6       (22.1 )     1.5  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Total Property and Casualty

     36.7       49.1       38.6       117.5       33.8       32.2       13.3       38.2  

Life Companies

     (8.7 )     (6.3 )     9.8       8.7       5.7       (8.1 )     13.5       (2.4 )

Interest expense on corporate debt

     (10.0 )     (9.9 )     (10.0 )     (39.9 )     (10.0 )     (10.0 )     (9.9 )     (10.0 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Total segment income before federal income taxes

   $ 18.0     $ 32.9     $ 38.4     $ 86.3     $ 29.5     $ 14.1     $ 16.9     $ 25.8  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Federal income tax benefit (expense) on segment income

     1.6       (3.8 )     (5.2 )     6.1       0.8       5.6       1.8       (2.1 )
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Total segment income after federal income taxes

     19.6       29.1       33.2       92.4       30.3       19.7       18.7       23.7  

Federal income tax settlement

     —         0.2       30.1       —         —         —         —         —    

Net realized investment (losses) gains, net of amortization and taxes

     (3.7 )     4.4       10.2       10.4       4.0       (8.2 )     6.6       8.0  

Gains (losses) from retirement of funding agreements and trust instruments supported by funding obligations, net of taxes

     1.9       —         (2.1 )     3.7       —         0.4       0.3       3.0  

Income from sale of universal life business, net of taxes

     —         —         —         3.6       —         —         —         3.6  

Gains (losses) on derivative instruments, net of taxes

     0.1       0.2       —         (4.5 )     (5.4 )     0.3       (0.4 )     1.0  

Restructuring costs, net of taxes

     (0.2 )     (1.5 )     (2.1 )     (18.7 )     (14.9 )     (0.8 )     (0.8 )     (2.2 )

Income before cumulative effect of accounting change

     17.7       32.4       69.3       86.9       14.0       11.4       24.4       37.1  

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of taxes

     —         —         (57.2 )     —         —         —         —         —    
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


NET INCOME

   $ 17.7     $ 32.4     $ 12.1     $ 86.9     $ 14.0     $ 11.4     $ 24.4     $ 37.1  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


PER SHARE DATA (DILUTED)

                                                                

NET INCOME

   $ 0.33     $ 0.60     $ 0.23     $ 1.63     $ 0.26     $ 0.21     $ 0.46     $ 0.70  

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING (DILUTED)

     53.6       53.7       53.7       53.2       53.5       53.3       53.0       53.0  

BALANCE SHEET

                                                                

Total investments

   $ 8,253.1     $ 8,091.3     $ 8,239.5             $ 8,185.6     $ 8,279.5     $ 8,219.0     $ 8,172.2  

Separate account assets

   $ 10,086.0     $ 10,740.3     $ 11,304.9             $ 11,835.4     $ 11,546.0     $ 11,719.0     $ 11,016.2  

Total assets

   $ 23,107.0     $ 23,664.2     $ 24,380.4             $ 25,112.5     $ 25,008.0     $ 25,173.2     $ 24,372.8  

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 2,294.2     $ 2,207.2     $ 2,289.3             $ 2,220.2     $ 2,196.6     $ 2,225.6     $ 2,115.9  

Book value per share

   $ 43.09     $ 41.48     $ 43.04             $ 41.89     $ 41.42     $ 41.96     $ 39.86  

Book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income

   $ 42.69     $ 42.36     $ 41.77             $ 41.59     $ 41.30     $ 41.07     $ 40.59  

(1) Represents income or loss of the Company’s operating segments: Personal Lines, Commercial Lines, Other Property and Casualty, Life Companies and Corporate Debt. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.131, the separate financial information of each segment is presented consistent with the manner in which results are regularly evaluated by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.

 

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ALLMERICA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

HISTORICAL FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

(In millions, except per share data)


   2002

    Q4 02

    Q3 02

    Q2 02

    Q1 02

 

SEGMENT INCOME (LOSS) (1)

                                        

Property and Casualty

                                        

Personal Lines

   $ 40.2     $ (6.7 )   $ 13.3     $ 24.3     $ 9.3  

Commercial Lines

     124.2       40.7       37.2       21.1       25.2  

Other

     5.8       (3.7 )     3.9       4.4       1.2  
    


 


 


 


 


Total Property and Casualty

     170.2       30.3       54.4       49.8       35.7  

Life Companies

     (634.7 )     2.2       (544.1 )     (118.3 )     25.5  

Interest expense on corporate debt

     (39.9 )     (10.0 )     (10.0 )     (9.9 )     (10.0 )
    


 


 


 


 


Total segment (loss) income before federal income taxes

   $ (504.4 )   $ 22.5     $ (499.7 )   $ (78.4 )   $ 51.2  
    


 


 


 


 


Federal income tax benefit (expense) on segment (loss) income

     229.0       (0.6 )     184.7       50.7       (5.8 )
    


 


 


 


 


Total segment (loss) income after federal income taxes

     (275.4 )     21.9       (315.0 )     (27.7 )     45.4  

Net realized investment (losses) gains, net of amortization and taxes

     (89.4 )     (45.8 )     (0.7 )     (38.5 )     (4.4 )

Gains from retirement of funding agreements and trust instruments supported by funding obligations, net of taxes

     66.7       66.7       —         —         —    

Loss from sale of universal life business, net of taxes

     (20.3 )     (20.3 )     —         —         —    

Gains on derivative instruments, net of taxes

     26.2       6.5       —         9.1       10.6  

Restructuring costs, net of taxes

     (9.6 )     (9.6 )     —         —         —    

Other items, net of taxes

     (0.6 )     (4.5 )     2.3       1.6       —    
    


 


 


 


 


(Loss) income before cumulative effect of accounting change

     (302.4 )     14.9       (313.4 )     (55.5 )     51.6  

Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of taxes

     (3.7 )     —         —         —         (3.7 )
    


 


 


 


 


NET (LOSS) INCOME

   $ (306.1 )   $ 14.9     $ (313.4 )   $ (55.5 )   $ 47.9  
    


 


 


 


 


PER SHARE DATA (DILUTED)

                                        

NET (LOSS) INCOME

   $ (5.79 )   $ 0.28     $ (5.93 )   $ (1.05 )   $ 0.90  

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING (DILUTED) (2)

     52.9       52.9       52.9       52.9       53.1  

BALANCE SHEET

                                        

Total investments

           $ 8,806.8     $ 9,816.0     $ 9,844.9     $ 9,977.2  

Separate account assets

           $ 12,343.4     $ 12,152.9     $ 14,054.3     $ 15,085.9  

Total assets

           $ 26,578.9     $ 27,528.6     $ 29,157.3     $ 30,292.2  

Total shareholders’ equity

           $ 2,072.2     $ 2,105.4     $ 2,391.7     $ 2,384.8  

Book value per share

           $ 39.12     $ 39.69     $ 45.07     $ 44.98  

Book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income

           $ 39.83     $ 39.47     $ 45.32     $ 46.32  

(1) Represents income or loss of the Company’s operating segments: Personal Lines, Commercial Lines, Other Property and Casualty, Life Companies and Corporate Debt. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.131, the separate financial information of each segment is presented consistent with the manner in which results are regularly evaluated by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance.
(2) Excludes 0.2 million shares for the year ended December 31, 2002, 0.1 million shares for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 and 0.4 million shares for the quarter ended June 30, 2002 due to antidilution.

 

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CORPORATE OFFICES AND

PRINCIPAL SUBSIDIARIES

 

Allmerica Financial

440 Lincoln Street

Worcester, MA 01653

 

The Hanover Insurance Company

440 Lincoln Street

Worcester, MA 01653

 

Citizens Insurance Company of America

645 West Grand River

Howell, MI 48843

 

MARKET AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION

 

The following information shows trading activity for the Company for the periods indicated:

 

Quarter Ended


   2004

     Price Range

    
     High

   Low

   Dividends
Per Share


March 31

   $ 38.25    $ 30.84    —  

June 30

   $ 36.10    $ 30.71    —  

September 30

   $ 34.61    $ 26.05    —  

December 31

                  

Quarter Ended


   2003

     Price Range

    
     High

   Low

   Dividends
Per Share


March 31

   $ 16.43    $ 9.84    —  

June 30

   $ 18.53    $ 13.75    —  

September 30

   $ 24.90    $ 17.74    —  

December 31

   $ 31.29    $ 24.65    —  

 

INDUSTRY RATINGS AS OF OCTOBER 25, 2004

Financial Strength Ratings


   A.M.
Best


   Standard
& Poor’s


   Moody’s

Property and Casualty Insurance Companies:

              

The Hanover Insurance Company

   A-    BBB+    Baa1

Citizens Insurance Company of America

   A-    BBB+    —  

Life Insurance Companies:

              

Allmerica Financial Life Insurance and Annuity Company

   B+    BB    Ba1

First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company

   B+    BB    Ba1

Debt Ratings


   A.M.
Best


   Standard
& Poor’s


   Moody’s

Allmerica Financial Corporation

   bb+    BB    Ba1

Senior Debt

              

Allmerica Financial Corporation

   bb-    B    Ba2

Capital Securities

              

Allmerica Financial Corporation

   AMB-3    —      NP

Short Term Debt

              

First Allmerica Financial Life Insurance Company Short Term Insurance Financial Strength Rating

   —      —      NP

 

TRANSFER AGENT

 

EquiServe, LP

PO Box 43076

Providence, RI 02940-3076

1-800-317-4454

 

COMMON STOCK

 

Common stock of Allmerica Financial Corporation is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “AFC”.

 

INQUIRIES

 

Sujata Mutalik

Vice President, Investor Relations

(508) 855-3457

smutalik@Allmerica.com

 

William J. Steglitz, CPA

Director, Investor Relations

(508) 855-3883

wsteglitz@Allmerica.com

 

INVESTOR INFORMATION LINE

 

Dial 1-800-407-5222 to receive additional printed information, fax-on-demand services or other prerecorded messages.

 

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