Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2018

OR

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Transition Period from                      to                     

001-34809

Commission File Number

 

 

GLOBAL INDEMNITY LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Cayman Islands   98-1304287

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

27 HOSPITAL ROAD

GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN

KY1-9008

CAYMAN ISLANDS

(Address of principal executive office including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (345) 949-0100

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  ☒    No  ☐

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

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

 

Large accelerated filer   ☐;    Accelerated filer   ☒;
Non-accelerated filer   ☐;    Smaller reporting company   ☐;
Emerging growth company       

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

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

As of August 2, 2018, the registrant had outstanding 10,082,458 A Ordinary Shares and 4,133,366 B Ordinary Shares.

 

 

 


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  PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item 1.

  Financial Statements:

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets As of June 30, 2018 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2017

     2  
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations Quarters and Six Months Ended June  30, 2018 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

     3  
 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Quarters and Six Months Ended June  30, 2018 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

     4  
 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity Six Months Ended June  30, 2018 (Unaudited) and Year Ended December 31, 2017

     5  
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Six Months Ended June  30, 2018 (Unaudited) and June 30, 2017 (Unaudited)

     6  
 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

     7  

Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      46  

Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk      64  

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures      64  
  PART II – OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings      65  

Item 1A.

  Risk Factors      65  

Item 2.

  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds      65  

Item 3.

  Defaults Upon Senior Securities      65  

Item 4.

  Mine Safety Disclosures      65  

Item 5.

  Other Information      65  

Item 6.

  Exhibits      66  
Signature      67  

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

GLOBAL INDEMNITY LIMITED

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

     (Unaudited)
June 30, 2018
    December 31,
2017
 

ASSETS

    

Fixed maturities:

    

Available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $1,308,735 and $1,243,144)

   $ 1,283,870     $ 1,241,437  

Equity securities:

    

At fair value (cost: $137,789 and $124,915)

     137,789       140,229  

Other invested assets

     83,499       77,820  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

     1,505,158       1,459,486  

Cash and cash equivalents

     47,138       74,414  

Premiums receivable, net

     92,567       84,386  

Reinsurance receivables, net

     96,568       105,060  

Funds held by ceding insurers

     52,110       45,300  

Federal income taxes receivable

     9,991       10,332  

Deferred federal income taxes

     32,843       26,196  

Deferred acquisition costs

     65,504       61,647  

Intangible assets

     22,285       22,549  

Goodwill

     6,521       6,521  

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     25,237       28,851  

Receivable for securities sold

     —         1,543  

Other assets

     25,897       75,384  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,981,819     $ 2,001,669  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Liabilities:

    

Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses

   $ 613,670     $ 634,664  

Unearned premiums

     304,188       285,397  

Ceded balances payable

     21,848       10,851  

Payable for securities purchased

     553       —    

Contingent commissions

     6,496       7,984  

Debt

     287,324       294,713  

Other liabilities

     45,323       49,666  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 1,279,402     $ 1,283,275  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)

     —         —    

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value, 900,000,000 ordinary shares authorized; A ordinary shares issued: 10,157,242 and 10,102,927 respectively; A ordinary shares outstanding: 10,082,458 and 10,073,376, respectively; B ordinary shares issued and outstanding: 4,133,366 and 4,133,366, respectively

     2       2  

Additional paid-in capital

     436,035       434,730  

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes

     (22,475     8,983  

Retained earnings

     291,827       275,838  

A ordinary shares in treasury, at cost: 74,784 and 29,551 shares, respectively

     (2,972     (1,159
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     702,417       718,394  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,981,819     $ 2,001,669  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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GLOBAL INDEMNITY LIMITED

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

 

     (Unaudited)
Quarters Ended June 30,
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
     2018     2017     2018     2017  

Revenues:

        

Gross premiums written

   $ 158,817     $ 143,894     $ 283,064     $ 267,645  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 136,454     $ 123,797     $ 244,324     $ 235,303  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 113,917     $ 107,073     $ 221,919     $ 220,199  

Net investment income

     10,954       8,840       22,358       17,484  

Net realized investment gains (losses):

        

Other than temporary impairment losses on investments

     (371     (578     (371     (688

Other net realized investment gains (losses)

     3,201       (84     2,885       801  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net realized investment gains (losses)

     2,830       (662     2,514       113  

Other income

     324       1,782       878       3,150  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     128,025       117,033       247,669       240,946  

Losses and Expenses:

        

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     58,861       57,700       114,933       120,261  

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     47,513       43,457       92,516       90,008  

Corporate and other operating expenses

     10,918       3,361       20,178       6,415  

Interest expense

     4,940       4,762       9,801       7,229  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     5,793       7,753       10,241       17,033  

Income tax benefit

     (1,399     (2,336     (2,652     (5,338
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 7,192     $ 10,089     $ 12,893     $ 22,371  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per share data:

        

Net income

        

Basic

   $ 0.51     $ 0.58     $ 0.92     $ 1.29  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.50     $ 0.57     $ 0.90     $ 1.27  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding

        

Basic

     14,092,397       17,335,914       14,073,813       17,326,019  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     14,334,600       17,690,879       14,308,264       17,670,636  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per share

   $ 0.25     $ —       $ 0.50     $ —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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GLOBAL INDEMNITY LIMITED

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(In thousands)

 

     (Unaudited)
Quarters Ended
June 30,
    (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2018     2017     2018     2017  

Net income

   $ 7,192     $ 10,089     $ 12,893     $ 22,371  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

        

Unrealized holding gains (losses)

     (5,820     2,155       (21,008     7,333  

Portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in other comprehensive income (losses)

     (7     (1     (8     (1

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income

     611       (823     686       (1,229

Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)

     (728     323       (1,100     501  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     (5,944     1,654       (21,430     6,604  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

   $ 1,248     $ 11,743     $ (8,537   $ 28,975  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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GLOBAL INDEMNITY LIMITED

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

(In thousands, except share amounts)

 

     (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2018
    Year Ended
December 31, 2017
 

Number of A ordinary shares issued:

    

Number at beginning of period

     10,102,927       13,436,548  

Ordinary shares issued under share incentive plans

     37,381       2,204  

Ordinary shares issued to directors

     16,934       27,121  

Ordinary shares redeemed

     —         (3,397,031

Adjustment for shares redeemed indirectly owned by subsidiary

     —         34,085  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number at end of period

     10,157,242       10,102,927  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of B ordinary shares issued:

    

Number at beginning and end of period

     4,133,366       4,133,366  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value of A ordinary shares:

    

Number at beginning and end of period

   $ 1     $ 1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value of B ordinary shares:

    

Balance at beginning and end of period

   $ 1     $ 1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital:

    

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 434,730     $ 430,283  

Adjustment for shares redeemed indirectly owned by subsidiary

     —         706  

Share compensation plans

     1,305       3,741  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 436,035     $ 434,730  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of deferred income tax:

    

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 8,983     $ (618

Other comprehensive income (loss):

    

Change in unrealized holding gains (losses)

     (20,322     8,829  

Change in other than temporary impairment losses recognized in

other comprehensive income

     (8     (3

Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)

     (1,100     775  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (21,430     9,601  

Cumulative effect adjustment resulting from adoption of new accounting

guidance

     (10,028     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ (22,475   $ 8,983  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retained earnings:

    

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 275,838     $ 368,284  

Cumulative effect adjustment resulting from adoption of new accounting

guidance

     10,198       —    

Ordinary shares redeemed

     —         (83,015

Adjustment for gain on shares redeemed indirectly owned by subsidiary

     —         120  

Net income (loss)

     12,893       (9,551

Dividends to shareholders

     (7,102     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 291,827     $ 275,838  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of treasury shares:

    

Number at beginning of period

     29,551       —    

A ordinary shares purchased

     45,233       29,551  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number at end of period

     74,784       29,551  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Treasury shares, at cost:

    

Balance at beginning of period

   $ (1,159   $ —    

A ordinary shares purchased, at cost

     (1,813     (1,159
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ (2,972   $ (1,159
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   $ 702,417     $ 718,394  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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GLOBAL INDEMNITY LIMITED

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

     (Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
     2018     2017  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 12,893     $ 22,371  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

    

Amortization and depreciation

     3,602       3,142  

Amortization of debt issuance costs

     132       99  

Restricted stock and stock option expense

     1,305       1,907  

Deferred federal income taxes

     (3,648     (5,521

Amortization of bond premium and discount, net

     3,120       4,258  

Net realized investment gains

     (2,514     (113

Changes in:

    

Premiums receivable, net

     (8,181     5,859  

Reinsurance receivables, net

     8,492       36,322  

Funds held by ceding insurers

     (7,910     (24,938

Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses

     (20,994     (35,279

Unearned premiums

     18,791       4,565  

Ceded balances payable

     10,997       120  

Other assets and liabilities, net

     44,265       (18,175

Contingent commissions

     (1,488     (4,791

Federal income tax receivable/payable

     341       80  

Deferred acquisition costs, net

     (3,857     (3,847

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     3,614       10,535  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

     58,960       (3,406
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Proceeds from sale of fixed maturities

     114,456       631,653  

Proceeds from sale of equity securities

     17,461       13,740  

Proceeds from maturity of fixed maturities

     33,041       53,478  

Proceeds from limited partnerships

     4,871       10,322  

Amounts received (paid) in connection with derivatives

     6,602       (983

Purchases of fixed maturities

     (214,937     (781,270

Purchases of equity securities

     (17,330     (17,517

Purchases of other invested assets

     (10,550     (16,500

Acquisition of business

     (3,515     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for investing activities

     (69,901     (107,077
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net borrowings (repayments) under margin borrowing facility

     (7,521     7,242  

Proceeds from issuance of subordinated notes

     —         130,000  

Debt issuance cost

     —         (4,246

Dividends paid to shareholders

     (7,001     —    

Purchase of A ordinary shares

     (1,813     (1,159
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     (16,335     131,837  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (27,276     21,354  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     74,414       75,110  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 47,138     $ 96,464  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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GLOBAL INDEMNITY LIMITED

 

1.

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

Global Indemnity Limited (“Global Indemnity” or “the Company”) was incorporated on February 9, 2016 and is domiciled in the Cayman Islands. On November 7, 2016, Global Indemnity replaced Global Indemnity plc as the ultimate parent company as a result of a redomestication transaction. The Company’s A ordinary shares are publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol GBLI. Please see Note 2 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 Part II of the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information on the Company’s redomestication.

The Company manages its business through three business segments: Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, and Reinsurance Operations. The Company’s Commercial Lines offers specialty property and casualty insurance products in the excess and surplus lines marketplace. The Company manages its Commercial Lines by differentiating them into four product classifications: Penn-America, which markets property and general liability products to small commercial businesses through a select network of wholesale general agents with specific binding authority; United National, which markets insurance products for targeted insured segments, including specialty products, such as property, general liability, and professional lines through program administrators with specific binding authority; Diamond State, which markets property, casualty, and professional lines products, which are developed by the Company’s underwriting department by individuals with expertise in those lines of business, through wholesale brokers and also markets through program administrators having specific binding authority; and Vacant Express, which insures dwellings which are currently vacant, undergoing renovation, or are under construction and is distributed through aggregators, brokers, and retail agents. These product classifications comprise the Company’s Commercial Lines business segment and are not considered individual business segments because each product has similar economic characteristics, distribution, and coverage. The Company’s Personal Lines segment offers specialty personal lines and agricultural coverage through general and specialty agents with specific binding authority on an admitted basis. Collectively, the Company’s U.S. insurance subsidiaries are licensed in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Commercial Lines and Personal Lines segments comprise the Company’s U.S. Insurance Operations (‘Insurance Operations”). The Company’s Reinsurance Operations consist solely of the operations of its Bermuda-based wholly-owned subsidiary, Global Indemnity Reinsurance Company, Ltd. (“Global Indemnity Reinsurance”). Global Indemnity Reinsurance is a treaty reinsurer of specialty property and casualty insurance and reinsurance companies. The Company’s Reinsurance Operations segment provides reinsurance solutions through brokers and primary writers including insurance and reinsurance companies.

The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited, but have been prepared in conformity with United States of America generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), which differs in certain respects from those principles followed in reports to insurance regulatory authorities. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, of a normal recurring nature and are necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim periods. Results of operations for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results of a full year. The accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted new accounting guidance which requires equity investments, except for those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee, to be measured at fair value with the changes in fair value recognized in net income. Upon adoption, the Company recorded a cumulative effect adjustment, net of tax, of $10.0 million which reduced accumulated other comprehensive income and increased retained earnings. During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, net realized investment gains (losses) included a gain of $0.8 million and a loss of $4.2 million, respectively, related to the change in the fair value of equity investments in accordance with this new accounting guidance. In addition, under the new guidance, equity investments, are no longer classified into different categories as either trading or available for sale. Prior to the adoption of this new guidance, equity securities were previously classified as available for sale.

 

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GLOBAL INDEMNITY LIMITED

 

On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted new accounting guidance regarding the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments within the statement of cash flows. Upon adoption, the Company made a policy election to use the cumulative earnings approach for presenting distributions received from equity method investees. Under this approach, distributions up to the amount of cumulative equity in earnings recognized will be treated as returns on investment and presented in operating activities and those in excess of that amount will be treated as returns of investment and presented in the investing section. Prior to adoption, all distributions received from equity method investees were presented in the investing section of the consolidated statements of cash flows. The provisions of this accounting guidance were adopted on a retrospective basis. As a result, the consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017 that was included in the Form 10-Q for the six month period ended June 30, 2017 was restated. For the six months ended June 30, 2017, net cash flows from operating activities was increased by $1.8 million and net cash flows from investing activities was reduced by $1.8 million.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Global Indemnity and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

2.

Investments

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments were as follows as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Fair Value
     Other than
temporary
impairments
recognized
in AOCI (1)
 

As of June 30, 2018

             

Fixed maturities:

             

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 94,588      $ 419      $ (2,282   $ 92,725      $ —    

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     102,703        242        (754     102,191        —    

Mortgage-backed securities

     185,803        242        (4,148     181,897        —    

Asset-backed securities

     209,352        134        (1,432     208,054        (1

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     157,948        57        (4,396     153,609        —    

Corporate bonds

     435,712        208        (10,167     425,753        —    

Foreign corporate bonds

     122,629        7        (2,995     119,641        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     1,308,735        1,309        (26,174     1,283,870        (1

Common stock

     137,789        —          —         137,789        —    

Other invested assets

     83,499        —          —         83,499        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,530,023      $ 1,309      $ (26,174   $ 1,505,158      $ (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Represents the total amount of other than temporary impairment losses relating to factors other than credit losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”).

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Amortized
Cost
     Gross
Unrealized
Gains
     Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Estimated
Fair Value
     Other than
temporary
impairments
recognized
in AOCI (1)
 

As of December 31, 2017

             

Fixed maturities:

             

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 105,311      $ 562      $ (1,193   $ 104,680      $ —    

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     94,947        441        (274     95,114        —    

Mortgage-backed securities

     150,237        404        (1,291     149,350        —    

Asset-backed securities

     203,827        267        (393     203,701        (1

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     140,761        101        (1,067     139,795        —    

Corporate bonds

     422,486        2,295        (1,391     423,390        —    

Foreign corporate bonds

     125,575        377        (545     125,407        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     1,243,144        4,447        (6,154     1,241,437        (1

Common stock

     124,915        18,574        (3,260     140,229        —    

Other invested assets

     77,820        —          —         77,820        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,445,879      $ 23,021      $ (9,414   $ 1,459,486      $ (1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Represents the total amount of other than temporary impairment losses relating to factors other than credit losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”).

Excluding U.S. treasuries and agency bonds, the Company did not hold any debt or equity investments in a single issuer that was in excess of 6% and 5% of shareholders’ equity at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

 

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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of the Company’s fixed maturities portfolio classified as available for sale at June 30, 2018, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

 

(Dollars in thousands)    Amortized
Cost
     Estimated
Fair Value
 

Due in one year or less

   $ 76,366      $ 76,088  

Due in one year through five years

     434,414        426,933  

Due in five years through ten years

     232,350        224,914  

Due in ten years through fifteen years

     8,168        7,997  

Due after fifteen years

     4,334        4,378  

Mortgage-backed securities

     185,803        181,897  

Asset-backed securities

     209,352        208,054  

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     157,948        153,609  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,308,735      $ 1,283,870  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table contains an analysis of the Company’s fixed income securities with gross unrealized losses, categorized by the period that the securities were in a continuous loss position as of June 30, 2018. Due to new accounting guidance implemented in 2018 regarding the treatment of gains and losses on equity securities, common stock is no longer included in the table:

 

     Less than 12 months     12 months or longer (1)     Total  
(Dollars in thousands)    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 

Fixed maturities:

               

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 70,067      $ (2,050   $ 18,610      $ (232   $ 88,677      $ (2,282

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     51,802        (633     9,109        (121     60,911        (754

Mortgage-backed securities

     160,818        (4,066     3,700        (82     164,518        (4,148

Asset-backed securities

     139,647        (1,305     8,586        (127     148,233        (1,432

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     118,579        (3,561     26,865        (835     145,444        (4,396

Corporate bonds

     346,269        (9,385     39,371        (782     385,640        (10,167

Foreign corporate bonds

     93,274        (2,677     16,669        (318     109,943        (2,995
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

   $ 980,456      $ (23,677   $ 122,910      $ (2,497   $ 1,103,366      $ (26,174
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Fixed maturities in a gross unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer are primarily comprised of non-credit losses on investment grade securities where management does not intend to sell, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be forced to sell the security before recovery. The Company has analyzed these securities and has determined that they are not other than temporarily impaired.

The following table contains an analysis of the Company’s securities with gross unrealized losses, categorized by the period that the securities were in a continuous loss position as of December 31, 2017:

 

     Less than 12 months     12 months or longer (1)     Total  
(Dollars in thousands)    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
    Fair Value      Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 

Fixed maturities:

               

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 79,403      $ (962   $ 17,469      $ (231   $ 96,872      $ (1,193

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     34,537        (149     12,060        (125     46,597        (274

Mortgage-backed securities

     127,991        (1,247     1,866        (44     129,857        (1,291

Asset-backed securities

     97,817        (371     6,423        (22     104,240        (393

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     83,051        (523     27,976        (544     111,027        (1,067

Corporate bonds

     147,064        (754     53,024        (637     200,088        (1,391

Foreign corporate bonds

     53,320        (305     20,582        (240     73,902        (545
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     623,183        (4,311     139,400        (1,843     762,583        (6,154

Common stock

     32,759        (3,260     —          —         32,759        (3,260
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 655,942      $ (7,571   $ 139,400      $ (1,843   $ 795,342      $ (9,414
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Fixed maturities in a gross unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer are primarily comprised of non-credit losses on investment grade securities where management does not intend to sell, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be forced to sell the security before recovery. The Company has analyzed these securities and has determined that they are not other than temporarily impaired.

 

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The Company regularly performs various analytical valuation procedures with respect to its investments, including reviewing each fixed maturity security in an unrealized loss position to assess whether the security has a credit loss. Specifically, the Company considers credit rating, market price, and issuer specific financial information, among other factors, to assess the likelihood of collection of all principal and interest as contractually due. Securities for which the Company determines that a credit loss is likely are subjected to further analysis through discounted cash flow testing to estimate the credit loss to be recognized in earnings, if any. The specific methodologies and significant assumptions used by asset class are discussed below. Upon identification of such securities and periodically thereafter, a detailed review is performed to determine whether the decline is considered other than temporary. This review includes an analysis of several factors, including but not limited to, the credit ratings and cash flows of the securities and the magnitude and length of time that the fair value of such securities is below cost.

For fixed maturities, the factors considered in reaching the conclusion that a decline below cost is other than temporary include, among others, whether:

(1) the issuer is in financial distress;

(2) the investment is secured;

(3) a significant credit rating action occurred;

(4) scheduled interest payments were delayed or missed;

(5) changes in laws or regulations have affected an issuer or industry;

(6) the investment has an unrealized loss and was identified by the Company’s investment manager as an investment to be sold before recovery or maturity; and

(7) the investment failed cash flow projection testing to determine if anticipated principal and interest payments will be realized.

According to accounting guidance for debt securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company is required to assess whether it has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before the anticipated recovery. If either of these conditions is met the Company must recognize an other than temporary impairment with the entire unrealized loss being recorded through earnings. For debt securities in an unrealized loss position not meeting these conditions, the Company assesses whether the impairment of a security is other than temporary. If the impairment is deemed to be other than temporary, the Company must separate the other than temporary impairment into two components: the amount representing the credit loss and the amount related to all other factors, such as changes in interest rates. The credit loss represents the portion of the amortized book value in excess of the net present value of the projected future cash flows discounted at the effective interest rate implicit in the debt security prior to impairment. The credit loss component of the other than temporary impairment is recorded through earnings, whereas the amount relating to factors other than credit losses is recorded in other comprehensive income, net of taxes.

The following is a description, by asset type, of the methodology and significant inputs that the Company used to measure the amount of credit loss recognized in earnings, if any:

U.S. treasury and agency obligations – As of June 30, 2018, gross unrealized losses related to U.S. treasury and agency obligations were $2.282 million. Of this amount, $0.232 million have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater and are rated AA+. Macroeconomic and market analysis is conducted in evaluating these securities. Consideration is given to the interest rate environment, duration and yield curve management of the portfolio, sector allocation and security selection.

Obligations of states and political subdivisions – As of June 30, 2018, gross unrealized losses related to obligations of states and political subdivisions were $0.754 million. Of this amount, $0.121 million have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater and are rated investment grade or better. All factors that influence performance of the municipal bond market are considered in evaluating these securities. The aforementioned factors include investor expectations, supply and demand patterns, and current versus historical yield and spread relationships. The analysis relies on the output of fixed income credit analysts, as well as dedicated municipal bond analysts who perform extensive in-house fundamental analysis on each issuer, regardless of their rating by the major agencies.

Mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) – As of June 30, 2018, gross unrealized losses related to mortgage-backed securities were $4.148 million. Of this amount, $0.082 million have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater. 98.3% of the unrealized losses for twelve months or greater are related to securities rated AA+ or better. Mortgage-backed

 

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securities are modeled to project principal losses under downside, base, and upside scenarios for the economy and home prices. The primary assumption that drives the security and loan level modeling is the Home Price Index (“HPI”) projection. These forecasts incorporate not just national macro-economic trends, but also regional impacts to arrive at the most granular and accurate projections. These assumptions are incorporated into the model as a basis to generate delinquency probabilities, default curves, loss severity curves, and voluntary prepayment curves at the loan level within each deal. The model utilizes HPI-adjusted current LTV, payment history, loan terms, loan modification history, and borrower characteristics as inputs to generate expected cash flows and principal loss for each bond under various scenarios.

Asset backed securities (“ABS”) - As of June 30, 2018, gross unrealized losses related to asset backed securities were $1.432 million. Of this amount, $0.127 million have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater. 55.6% of the unrealized losses for twelve months or greater are related to securities rated A or better. The weighted average credit enhancement for the Company’s asset backed portfolio is 23.3. This represents the percentage of pool losses that can occur before an asset backed security will incur its first dollar of principal losses. Every ABS transaction is analyzed on a stand-alone basis. This analysis involves a thorough review of the collateral, prepayment, and structural risk in each transaction. Additionally, the analysis includes an in-depth credit analysis of the originator and servicer of the collateral. The analysis projects an expected loss for a deal given a set of assumptions specific to the asset type. These assumptions are used to calculate at what level of losses the deal will incur its first dollar of principal loss. The major assumptions used to calculate this ratio are loss severities, recovery lags, and no advances on principal and interest.

Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) - As of June 30, 2018, gross unrealized losses related to the CMBS portfolio were $4.396 million. Of this amount, $0.835 million have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater and are rated AA+ or better. The weighted average credit enhancement for the Company’s CMBS portfolio is 45.1. This represents the percentage of pool losses that can occur before a mortgage-backed security will incur its first dollar of principal loss. For the Company’s CMBS portfolio, a loan level analysis is utilized where every underlying CMBS loan is re-underwritten based on a set of assumptions reflecting expectations for the future path of the economy. Each loan is analyzed over time using a series of tests to determine if a credit event will occur during the life of the loan. Inherent in this process are several economic scenarios and their corresponding rent/vacancy and capital market states. The five primary credit events that frame the analysis include loan modifications, term default, balloon default, extension, and ability to pay off at balloon. The resulting output is the expected loss adjusted cash flows for each bond under the base case and distressed scenarios.

Corporate bonds – As of June 30, 2018, gross unrealized losses related to corporate bonds were $10.167 million. Of this amount, $0.782 million have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater and are rated A- or better. The analysis for this asset class includes maintaining detailed financial models that include a projection of each issuer’s future financial performance, including prospective debt servicing capabilities, capital structure composition, and the value of the collateral. The analysis incorporates the macroeconomic environment, industry conditions in which the issuer operates, the issuer’s current competitive position, its vulnerability to changes in the competitive and regulatory environment, issuer liquidity, issuer commitment to bondholders, issuer creditworthiness, and asset protection. Part of the process also includes running downside scenarios to evaluate the expected likelihood of default as well as potential losses in the event of default.

Foreign bonds – As of June 30, 2018, gross unrealized losses related to foreign bonds were $2.995 million. Of this amount, $0.318 million have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater. 77.2% of the unrealized losses for twelve months or greater are related to securities rated investment grade or better. For this asset class, detailed financial models are maintained that include a projection of each issuer’s future financial performance, including prospective debt servicing capabilities, capital structure composition, and the value of the collateral. The analysis incorporates the macroeconomic environment, industry conditions in which the issuer operates, the issuer’s current competitive position, its vulnerability to changes in the competitive and regulatory environment, issuer liquidity, issuer commitment to bondholders, issuer creditworthiness, and asset protection. Part of the process also includes running downside scenarios to evaluate the expected likelihood of default as well as potential losses in the event of default.

 

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The Company recorded the following other than temporary impairments (“OTTI”) on its investment portfolio for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

 

     Quarters Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2018      2017      2018      2017  

Fixed maturities:

           

OTTI losses, gross

   $ (371    $ —        $ (371    $ (31

Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (pre-tax)

     —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net impairment losses on fixed maturities recognized in earnings

     (371      —          (371      (31

Equity securities

     —          (578      —          (657
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (371    $ (578    $ (371    $ (688
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table is an analysis of the credit losses recognized in earnings on fixed maturities held by the Company for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 for which a portion of the OTTI loss was recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

     Quarters Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2018      2017      2018      2017  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 13      $ 31      $ 13      $ 31  

Additions where no OTTI was previously recorded

     —          —          —          —    

Additions where an OTTI was previously recorded

     —          —          —          —    

Reductions for securities for which the company intends to sell or

more likely than not will be required to sell before recovery

     —          —          —          —    

Reductions reflecting increases in expected cash flows to be collected

     —          —          —          —    

Reductions for securities sold during the period

     —          (15      —          (15
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 13      $ 16      $ 13      $ 16  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    June 30, 2018      December 31, 2017  

Net unrealized gains (losses)from:

     

Fixed maturities

   $ (24,865    $ (1,707

Common stock

     —          15,314  

Foreign currency fluctuations

     (549      551  

Deferred taxes

     2,939        (5,175
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

   $ (22,475    $ 8,983  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, by component for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

 

Quarter Ended June 30, 2018

(Dollars in thousands)

   Unrealized Gains
and Losses on
Available for Sale
Securities, Net of
Tax
     Foreign Currency
Items, Net of Tax
     Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income, Net of Tax
 

Beginning balance

   $ (16,710    $ 179      $ (16,531

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

     (5,827      (728      (6,555

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     611        —          611  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (5,216      (728      (5,944
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cumulative effect adjustment

     —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ (21,926    $ (549    $ (22,475
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30, 2017

(Dollars in thousands)

   Unrealized Gains
and Losses on
Available for Sale
Securities, Net of
Tax
     Foreign Currency
Items, Net of Tax
     Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income, Net of Tax
 

Beginning balance

   $ 4,218      $ 114      $ 4,332  

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

     2,154        323        2,477  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (823      —          (823
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     1,331        323        1,654  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 5,549      $ 437      $ 5,986  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

(Dollars in thousands)

   Unrealized Gains
and Losses on
Available for Sale
Securities, Net of
Tax
     Foreign Currency
Items, Net of Tax
     Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income, Net of Tax
 

Beginning balance

   $ 8,272      $ 711      $ 8,983  

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

     (21,016      (1,100      (22,116

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     686        —          686  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (20,330      (1,100      (21,430
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cumulative effect adjustment

     (9,868      (160      (10,028
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ (21,926    $ (549    $ (22,475
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2017

(Dollars in thousands)

   Unrealized Gains
and Losses on
Available for Sale
Securities, Net of
Tax
     Foreign Currency
Items, Net of Tax
     Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
Income, Net of Tax
 

Beginning balance

   $ (554    $ (64    $ (618

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification

     7,325        508        7,833  

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (1,222      (7      (1,229
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     6,103        501        6,604  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 5,549      $ 437      $ 5,986  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)         Amounts Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
Quarters Ended June 30,
 

Details about Accumulated Other

Comprehensive Income Components

  

Affected Line Item in the Consolidated

Statements of Operations

   2018      2017  

Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities

  

Other net realized investment (gains) losses

   $ 361      $ (1,739
  

Other than temporary impairment losses on investments

     371        578  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total before tax

     732        (1,161
  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (121      338  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, net of tax

     611      $ (823
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency items

  

Other net realized investment (gains)

     —        $ —    
  

Income tax expense

     —          —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Foreign currency items, net of tax

     —        $ —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total reclassifications

  

Total reclassifications, net of tax

   $ 611      $ (823
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(Dollars in thousands)         Amounts Reclassified from
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Income
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 

Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income Components

  

Affected Line Item in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations

   2018      2017  

Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities

  

Other net realized investment (gains) losses

   $ 454      $ (2,440
  

Other than temporary impairment losses on investments

     371        688  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total before tax

     825        (1,752
  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (139      530  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, net of tax

     686      $ (1,222
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency items

  

Other net realized investment (gains)

     —        $ (11
  

Income tax expense

     —          4  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Foreign currency items, net of tax

     —        $ (7
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total reclassifications

  

Total reclassifications, net of tax

   $ 686      $ (1,229
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses)

The components of net realized investment gains (losses) for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2018      2017      2018      2017  

Fixed maturities:

           

Gross realized gains

   $ 20      $ 2,500      $ 44      $ 2,689  

Gross realized losses

     (752      (1,976      (869      (2,059
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     (732      524        (825      630  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Common stock:

           

Gross realized gains

     2,874        1,219        6,327        1,794  

Gross realized losses

     (809      (582      (8,636      (661
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses)

     2,065        637        (2,309      1,133  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives:

           

Gross realized gains

     1,966        —          6,767        336  

Gross realized losses

     (469      (1,823      (1,119      (1,986
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gains (losses) (1)

     1,497        (1,823      5,648        (1,650
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net realized investment gains (losses)

   $ 2,830      $ (662    $ 2,514      $ 113  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Includes periodic net interest settlements related to the derivatives of $0.5 million and $0.9 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $1.2 million and $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

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New accounting guidance regarding equity securities was implemented on January 1, 2018 requires companies to disclose realized gains and losses for equity securities still held at period end and gains and losses from securities sold during the period. See Note 15 for additional information regarding new accounting pronouncements. The following table shows the calculation of the portion of realized gains and losses related to common stock held as of June 30, 2018:

 

     Quarter Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2018      2018  

Net gains and losses recognized during the period on equity securities

   $ 2,065      $ (2,309

Less: Net gains and losses recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period

     1,308        1,862  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unrealized gains and losses recognized during the reporting period on equity securities still held at the reporting date

   $ 757      $ (4,171
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The proceeds from sales and redemptions of available for sale and equity securities resulting in net realized investment gains (losses) for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2018      2017  

Fixed maturities

   $ 114,456      $ 631,653  

Equity securities

     17,461        13,740  

Net Investment Income

The sources of net investment income for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2018      2017      2018      2017  

Fixed maturities

   $ 9,188      $ 8,334      $ 17,716      $ 15,012  

Equity securities

     1,005        844        2,004        1,834  

Cash and cash equivalents

     265        311        529        395  

Other invested assets

     1,240        76        3,563        1,768  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

     11,698        9,565        23,812        19,009  

Investment expense

     (744      (725      (1,454      (1,525
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

   $ 10,954      $ 8,840      $ 22,358      $ 17,484  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s total investment return on a pre-tax basis for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2018     2017     2018     2017  

Net investment income

   $ 10,954     $ 8,840     $ 22,358     $ 17,484  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

     2,830       (662     2,514       113  

Change in unrealized holding gains and losses

     (6,635     2,073       (24,258     9,090  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized investment returns

     (3,805     1,411       (21,744     9,203  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return

   $ 7,149     $ 10,251     $ 614     $ 26,687  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return % (1)

     0.5     0.6     0.0     1.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average investment portfolio (2)

   $ 1,546,801     $ 1,626,877     $ 1,543,593     $ 1,565,015  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Not annualized.

(2)

Average of total cash and invested assets, net of receivable/payable for securities purchased and sold, as of the beginning and end of the period.

 

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Insurance Enhanced Asset-Backed and Credit Securities

As of June 30, 2018, the Company held insurance enhanced commercial mortgage-backed and credit securities with a market value of approximately $34.7 million. Approximately $1.1 million of these securities were tax-free municipal bonds, which represented approximately 0.1% of the Company’s total cash and invested assets, net of payable/ receivable for securities purchased and sold. These securities had an average rating of “AA.” None of these bonds are pre-refunded with U.S. treasury securities, nor would they have carried a lower credit rating had they not been insured.

A summary of the Company’s insurance enhanced municipal bonds that are backed by financial guarantors, including the pre-refunded bonds that are escrowed in U.S. government obligations, as of June 30, 2018, is as follows:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Financial Guarantor

  

Total

    

Pre-refunded
Securities

    

Government
Guaranteed
Securities

     Exposure Net
of Pre-refunded
& Government
Guaranteed

Securities
 

Municipal Bond Insurance Association

   $ 1,133      $ —        $ —        $ 1,133  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total backed by financial guarantors

     1,133        —          —          1,133  

Other credit enhanced municipal bonds

     —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,133      $ —        $ —        $ 1,133  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

In addition to the tax-free municipal bonds, the Company held $33.5 million of insurance enhanced bonds, which represented approximately 2.2% of the Company’s total invested assets, net of receivable/payable for securities purchased and sold. The insurance enhanced bonds are comprised of $23.5 million of taxable municipal bonds and $10.0 million of commercial mortgage-backed securities. The financial guarantors of the Company’s $33.5 million of insurance enhanced commercial-mortgage-backed and taxable municipal securities include Municipal Bond Insurance Association ($6.0 million), Assured Guaranty Corporation ($17.5 million), and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ($10.0 million).

The Company had no direct investments in the entities that have provided financial guarantees or other credit support to any security held by the Company at June 30, 2018.

Bonds Held on Deposit

Certain cash balances, cash equivalents, equity securities, and bonds available for sale were deposited with various governmental authorities in accordance with statutory requirements, were held as collateral pursuant to borrowing arrangements, or were held in trust pursuant to intercompany reinsurance agreements. The fair values were as follows as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

     Estimated Fair Value  
(Dollars in thousands)    June 30, 2018      December 31, 2017  

On deposit with governmental authorities

   $ 25,969      $ 26,852  

Intercompany trusts held for the benefit of U.S. policyholders

     276,687        328,494  

Held in trust pursuant to third party requirements

     97,650        94,098  

Letter of credit held for third party requirements

     2,317        3,944  

Securities held as collateral for borrowing arrangements (1)

     80,483        88,040  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 483,106      $ 541,428  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Amount required to collateralize margin borrowing facility.

Variable Interest Entities

A Variable Interest Entity (VIE) refers to an investment in which an investor holds a controlling interest that is not based on the majority of voting rights. Under the VIE model, the party that has the power to exercise significant management influence and maintain a controlling financial interest in the entity’s economics is said to be the primary beneficiary, and is required to consolidate the entity within their results. Other entities that participate in a VIE, for which their financial interests fluctuate with changes in the fair value of the investment entity’s net assets but do not have significant management influence and the ability to direct the VIE’s significant economic activities are said to have a variable interest in the VIE but do not consolidate the VIE in their financial results.

 

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The Company has variable interests in three VIE’s for which it is not the primary beneficiary. These investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting as their ownership interest exceeds 3% of their respective investments.

The fair value of one of the Company’s VIE’s, which invests in distressed securities and assets, was $20.1 million and $26.3 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss from this VIE, which factors in future funding commitments, was $34.3 million and $40.5 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The fair value of a second VIE that provides financing for middle market companies, was $37.2 million and $33.8 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss from this VIE, which factors in future funding commitments, was $42.4 million and $43.8 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The fair value of a third VIE that also invests in distressed securities and assets, was $26.2 million and $17.8 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss from this VIE, which factors in future funding commitments, was $51.9 million and $51.3 million at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The Company’s investment in VIEs is included in other invested assets on the consolidated balance sheet with changes in fair value recorded in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

3.

Derivative Instruments

Interest rate swaps are used by the Company primarily to reduce risks from changes in interest rates. Under the terms of the interest rate swaps, the Company agrees with another party to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed rate and floating rate interest amounts as calculated by reference to an agreed notional amount.

The Company accounts for the interest rate swaps as non-hedge instruments and recognizes the fair value of the interest rate swaps in other assets or other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets with the changes in fair value recognized as net realized investment gains in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company is ultimately responsible for the valuation of the interest rate swaps. To aid in determining the estimated fair value of the interest rate swaps, the Company relies on the forward interest rate curve and information obtained from a third party financial institution.

The following table summarizes information on the location and the gross amount of the derivatives’ fair value on the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

(Dollars in thousands)         June 30, 2018     December 31, 2017  

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging

Instruments under ASC 815

  

Balance Sheet
Location

  

Notional
Amount

    

Fair Value

   

Notional
Amount

    

Fair Value

 

Interest rate swap agreements

   Other liabilities    $ 200,000      $ (1,201   $ 200,000      $ (7,968

The following table summarizes the net gains (losses) included in the consolidated statements of operations for changes in the fair value of the derivatives and the periodic net interest settlements under the derivatives for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

 

     Quarters Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)   

Consolidated Statements of

Operations Line

   2018      2017     2018      2017  

Interest rate swap agreements

  

Net realized investment gains (losses)

   $ 1,497      $ (1,823   $ 5,648      $ (1,650

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the Company is due $2.9 million and $3.1 million, respectively, for funds it needed to post to execute the swap transaction and $2.0 million and $9.5 million, respectively, for margin calls made in connection with the interest rate swaps. These amounts are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

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4.

Fair Value Measurements

The accounting standards related to fair value measurements define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, outline a fair value hierarchy based on inputs used to measure fair value, and enhance disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. These standards do not change existing guidance as to whether or not an instrument is carried at fair value. The Company has determined that its fair value measurements are in accordance with the requirements of these accounting standards.

The Company’s invested assets and derivative instruments are carried at their fair value and are categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy:

 

   

Level 1 – inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.

 

   

Level 2 – inputs utilize other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for similar assets, either directly or indirectly.

 

   

Level 3 – inputs are unobservable for the asset, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset.

In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset.

The following table presents information about the Company’s invested assets and derivative instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.

 

As of June 30, 2018    Fair Value Measurements  
(Dollars in thousands)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           

Fixed maturities:

           

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 92,725      $ —        $ —        $ 92,725  

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     —          102,191        —          102,191  

Mortgage-backed securities

     —          181,897        —          181,897  

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     —          153,609        —          153,609  

Asset-backed securities

     —          208,054        —          208,054  

Corporate bonds

     —          425,753        —          425,753  

Foreign corporate bonds

     —          119,641        —          119,641  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     92,725        1,191,145        —          1,283,870  

Common stock

     137,789        —          —          137,789  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value (1)

   $ 230,514      $ 1,191,145      $ —        $ 1,421,659  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Derivative instruments

   $ —        $ 1,201      $ —        $ 1,201  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities measured at fair value

   $ —        $ 1,201      $ —        $ 1,201  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Excluded from the table above are limited partnerships of $83.5 million at June 30, 2018 whose fair value is based on net asset value as a practical expedient.

 

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As of December 31, 2017    Fair Value Measurements  
(Dollars in thousands)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets:

           

Fixed maturities:

           

U.S. treasury and agency obligations

   $ 104,680      $ —        $ —        $ 104,680  

Obligations of states and political subdivisions

     —          95,114        —          95,114  

Mortgage-backed securities

     —          149,350        —          149,350  

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

     —          139,795        —          139,795  

Asset-backed securities

     —          203,701        —          203,701  

Corporate bonds

     —          423,390        —          423,390  

Foreign corporate bonds

     —          125,407        —          125,407  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

     104,680        1,136,757        —          1,241,437  

Common stock

     140,229        —          —          140,229  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value (1)

   $ 244,909      $ 1,136,757      $ —        $ 1,381,666  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities:

           

Derivative instruments

   $ —        $ 7,968      $ —        $ 7,968  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities measured at fair value

   $ —        $ 7,968      $ —        $ 7,968  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Excluded from the table above are limited partnerships of $77.8 million at December 31, 2017 whose fair value is based on net asset value as a practical expedient.

The securities classified as Level 1 in the above table consist of U.S. Treasuries and equity securities actively traded on an exchange.

The securities classified as Level 2 in the above table consist primarily of fixed maturity securities and derivative instruments. Based on the typical trading volumes and the lack of quoted market prices for fixed maturities, security prices are derived through recent reported trades for identical or similar securities making adjustments through the reporting date based upon available market observable information. If there are no recent reported trades, matrix or model processes are used to develop a security price where future cash flow expectations are developed based upon collateral performance and discounted at an estimated market rate. Included in the pricing of asset-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, and mortgage-backed securities are estimates of the rate of future prepayments of principal over the remaining life of the securities. Such estimates are derived based on the characteristics of the underlying structure and prepayment speeds previously experienced at the interest rate levels projected for the underlying collateral. The estimated fair value of the derivative instruments, consisting of interest rate swaps, is obtained from a third party financial institution that utilizes observable inputs such as the forward interest rate curve.

For the Company’s material debt arrangements, the current fair value of the Company’s debt at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was as follows:

 

     June 30, 2018      December 31, 2017  
(Dollars in thousands)    Carrying Value      Fair Value      Carrying Value      Fair Value  

Margin Borrowing Facility

   $ 64,709      $ 64,709      $ 72,230      $ 72,230  

7.75% Subordinated Notes due 2045 (1)

     96,680        99,320        96,619        100,059  

7.875% Subordinated Notes due 2047 (2)

     125,935        129,782        125,864        130,429  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 287,324      $ 293,811      $ 294,713      $ 302,718  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the carrying value and fair value of the 7.75% Subordinated Notes due 2045 are net of unamortized debt issuance cost of $3.3 million.

(2)

As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the carrying value and fair value of the 7.875% Subordinated Notes due 2047 are net of unamortized debt issuance cost of $4.1 million.

The fair value of the margin borrowing facility approximates its carrying value due to the facility being due on demand. The subordinated notes due 2045 and 2047 are publicly traded instruments and are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

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There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

Fair Value of Alternative Investments

Other invested assets consist of limited liability partnerships whose fair value is based on net asset value per share practical expedient. The following table provides the fair value and future funding commitments related to these investments at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.

 

     June 30, 2018      December 31, 2017  
(Dollars in thousands)    Fair Value      Future Funding
Commitment
     Fair Value      Future Funding
Commitment
 

Real Estate Fund, LP (1)

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —    

European Non-Performing Loan Fund, LP (2)

     20,069        14,214        26,262        14,214  

Private Middle Market Loan Fund, LP (3)

     37,244        5,200        33,760        10,000  

Distressed Debt Fund, LP (4)

     26,186        25,750        17,798        33,500  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 83,499      $ 45,164      $ 77,820      $ 57,714  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

This limited partnership invests in real estate assets through a combination of direct or indirect investments in partnerships, limited liability companies, mortgage loans, and lines of credit. The Company does not have the contractual option to redeem its limited partnership interest but receives distributions based on the liquidation of the underlying assets. The Company does not have the ability to sell or transfer its limited partnership interest without consent from the general partner. The Company continues to hold an investment in this limited partnership and has written the fair value down to zero.

(2)

This limited partnership invests in distressed securities and assets through senior and subordinated, secured and unsecured debt and equity, in both public and private large-cap and middle-market companies. The Company does not have the ability to sell or transfer its limited partnership interest without consent from the general partner. The Company does not have the contractual option to redeem its limited partnership interest but receives distributions based on the liquidation of the underlying assets. Based on the terms of the partnership agreement, the Company anticipates its interest in this partnership to be redeemed by 2020.

(3)

This limited partnership provides financing for middle market companies. The Company does not have the ability to sell or transfer its limited partnership interest without consent from the general partner. The Company does not have the contractual option to redeem its limited partnership interest but receives distributions based on the liquidation of the underlying assets. Based on the terms of the investment management agreement, the Company anticipates its interest to be redeemed no later than 2024.

(4)

This limited partnership invests in stressed and distressed securities and structured products. The Company does not have the ability to sell or transfer its limited partnership interest without consent from the general partner. The Company does not have the contractual option to redeem its limited partnership interest but receives distributions based on the liquidation of the underlying assets. Based on the terms of the partnership agreement, the Company anticipates its interest to be redeemed no later than 2027.

Limited Liability Companies and Limited Partnerships with ownership interest exceeding 3%

The Company uses the equity method to account for investments in limited liability companies and limited partnerships where its ownership interest exceeds 3%. The equity method of accounting for an investment in a limited liability company and limited partnership requires that its cost basis be updated to account for the income or loss earned on the investment. The investment income associated with these limited liability companies or limited partnerships, which is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations, was $1.2 million and $0.1 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $3.6 million and $1.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Pricing

The Company’s pricing vendors provide prices for all investment categories except for investments in limited partnerships whose fair value is based on net asset values as a practical expedient. Two primary vendors are utilized to provide prices for equity and fixed maturity securities.

The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used by the Company’s pricing vendors for investment securities carried at fair value:

 

   

Common stock prices are received from all primary and secondary exchanges.

 

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Corporate and agency bonds are evaluated by utilizing terms and conditions sourced from commercial vendors. Bonds with similar characteristics are grouped into specific sectors. Both asset classes use standard inputs and utilize bid price or spread, quotes, benchmark yields, discount rates, market data feeds, and financial statements.

 

   

Data from commercial vendors is aggregated with market information, then converted into a prepayment/spread/LIBOR curve model used for commercial mortgage obligations (“CMO”). CMOs are categorized with mortgage-backed securities in the tables listed above. For asset-backed securities, data derived from market information along with trustee and servicer reports is converted into spreads to interpolated benchmark curve. For both asset classes, evaluations utilize standard inputs plus new issue data, monthly payment information, and collateral performance. The evaluated pricing models incorporate discount rates, loan level information, prepayment speeds, treasury benchmarks, and LIBOR and swap curves.

 

   

For obligations of state and political subdivisions, an integrated evaluation system is used. The pricing models incorporate trades, spreads, benchmark curves, market data feeds, new issue data, and trustee reports.

 

   

U.S. treasuries are evaluated by obtaining feeds from a number of live data sources including active market makers and inter-dealer brokers.

 

   

For mortgage-backed securities, various external analytical products are utilized and purchased from commercial vendors.

The Company performs certain procedures to validate whether the pricing information received from the pricing vendors is reasonable, to ensure that the fair value determination is consistent with accounting guidance, and to ensure that its assets are properly classified in the fair value hierarchy. The Company’s procedures include, but are not limited to:

 

   

Reviewing periodic reports provided by the Investment Manager that provides information regarding rating changes and securities placed on watch. This procedure allows the Company to understand why a particular security’s market value may have changed or may potentially change.

 

   

Understanding and periodically evaluating the various pricing methods and procedures used by the Company’s pricing vendors to ensure that investments are properly classified within the fair value hierarchy.

 

   

On a quarterly basis, the Company corroborates investment security prices received from its pricing vendors by obtaining pricing from a second pricing vendor for a sample of securities.

During the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company has not adjusted quotes or prices obtained from the pricing vendors.

 

5.

Income Taxes

As of June 30, 2018, the statutory income tax rates of the countries where the Company conducts business are 21% in the United States, 0% in Bermuda, 0% in the Cayman Islands, 26.01% for companies with a registered office in Luxembourg City, 0.25% to 2.5% in Barbados, and 25% on non-trading income, 33% on capital gains and 12.5% on trading income in the Republic of Ireland. The statutory income tax rate of each country is applied against the expected annual taxable income of the Company in each country to estimate the annual income tax expense. Generally, during interim periods, the Company will divide total estimated annual income tax expense by total estimated annual pre-tax income to determine the expected annual income tax rate used to compute the income tax provision. The expected annual income tax rate is then applied against interim pre-tax income, excluding net realized gains and losses and limited partnership distributions, and that amount is then added to the actual income taxes on net realized gains and losses, discrete items and limited partnership distributions. However, when there is significant volatility in the expected effective tax rate, the Company records its actual income tax provision in lieu of the estimated effective income tax rate.

 

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The Company’s income before income taxes from its non-U.S. subsidiaries and U.S. subsidiaries for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

Quarter Ended June 30, 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

   Non-U.S.
Subsidiaries
     U.S.
Subsidiaries
     Eliminations      Total  

Revenues:

           

Gross premiums written

   $ 20,300      $ 138,517      $ —        $ 158,817  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 20,300      $ 116,154      $ —        $ 136,454  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 37,111      $ 76,806      $ —        $ 113,917  

Net investment income

     12,293        7,036        (8,375      10,954  

Net realized investment gains (losses)

     (159      2,989        —          2,830  

Other income (loss)

     (147      471        —          324  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     49,098        87,302        (8,375      128,025  

Losses and Expenses:

           

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     12,768        46,093        —          58,861  

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     16,147        31,366        —          47,513  

Corporate and other operating expenses

     4,915        6,003        —          10,918  

Interest expense

     1,552        11,763        (8,375      4,940  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ 13,716      $ (7,923    $ —          5,793  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Quarter Ended June 30, 2017:

(Dollars in thousands)

   Non-U.S.
Subsidiaries
     U.S.
Subsidiaries
     Eliminations      Total  

Revenues:

           

Gross premiums written

   $ 60,061      $ 126,319      $ (42,486    $ 143,894  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 60,060      $ 63,737      $ —        $ 123,797  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 49,059      $ 58,014      $ —        $ 107,073  

Net investment income

     14,560        5,243        (10,963      8,840  

Net realized investment gains (losses)

     196        (858      —          (662

Other income

     86        1,696        —          1,782  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     63,901        64,095        (10,963      117,033  

Losses and Expenses:

           

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     22,876        34,824        —          57,700  

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     20,934        22,523        —          43,457  

Corporate and other operating expenses

     1,123        2,238        —          3,361  

Interest expense

     4,650        11,075        (10,963      4,762  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ 14,318      $ (6,565    $ —        $ 7,753  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

   Non-U.S.
Subsidiaries
     U.S.
Subsidiaries
     Eliminations      Total  

Revenues:

           

Gross premiums written

   $ 30,615      $ 252,449      $ —        $ 283,064  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 30,614      $ 213,710      $ —        $ 244,324  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 85,133      $ 136,786      $ —        $ 221,919  

Net investment income

     27,514        14,224        (19,380      22,358  

Net realized investment gains (losses)

     (164      2,678        —          2,514  

Other income (loss)

     (97      975        —          878  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     112,386        154,663        (19,380      247,669  

Losses and Expenses:

           

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     33,333        81,600        —          114,933  

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     37,287        55,229        —          92,516  

Corporate and other operating expenses

     9,313        10,865        —          20,178  

Interest expense

     6,393        22,788        (19,380      9,801  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ 26,060      $ (15,819    $ —        $ 10,241  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2017:

(Dollars in thousands)

   Non-U.S.
Subsidiaries
     U.S.
Subsidiaries
     Eliminations      Total  

Revenues:

           

Gross premiums written

   $ 114,163      $ 234,255      $ (80,773    $ 267,645  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 114,147      $ 121,156      $ —        $ 235,303  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 99,992      $ 120,207      $ —        $ 220,199  

Net investment income

     26,888        10,202        (19,606      17,484  

Net realized investment gains (losses)

     237        (124      —          113  

Other income

     173        2,977        —          3,150  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

     127,290        133,262        (19,606      240,946  

Losses and Expenses:

           

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     43,736        76,525        —          120,261  

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     43,622        46,386        —          90,008  

Corporate and other operating expenses

     2,330        4,085        —          6,415  

Interest expense

     6,974        19,861        (19,606      7,229  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

   $ 30,628      $ (13,595    $ —        $ 17,033  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company’s income before income taxes from its non-U.S. subsidiaries and U.S. subsidiaries, as reported in the table above, includes the results of the quota share agreement between Global Indemnity Reinsurance and the Insurance Operations. This quota share agreement was cancelled on a runoff basis effective January 1, 2018.

The following table summarizes the components of income tax benefit:

 

     Quarters Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2018      2017      2018      2017  

Current income tax expense:

           

Foreign

   $ 85      $ 87      $ 264      $ 183  

U.S. Federal

     166        —          732        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current income tax expense

     251        87        996        183  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred income tax benefit:

           

U.S. Federal

     (1,650      (2,423      (3,648      (5,521
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total deferred income tax benefit

     (1,650      (2,423      (3,648      (5,521
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income tax benefit

   $ (1,399    $ (2,336    $ (2,652    $ (5,338
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The weighted average expected tax provision has been calculated using income before income taxes in each jurisdiction multiplied by that jurisdiction’s applicable statutory tax rate.

The following table summarizes the differences between the tax provision for financial statement purposes and the expected tax provision at the weighted average tax rate:

 

     Quarters Ended June 30,  
     2018     2017  
(Dollars in thousands)    Amount      % of Pre-
Tax Income
    Amount      % of Pre-
Tax Income
 

Expected tax provision at weighted average rate

   $ (1,497      (25.8 %)    $ (2,210      (28.5 %) 

Adjustments:

          

Tax exempt interest

     (4      (0.1     (67      (0.9

Dividend exclusion

     (70      (1.2     (73      (0.9

Base Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax

     165        2.9       —          —    

Other

     7        0.1       14        0.2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actual tax on continuing operations

   $ (1,399      (24.1 %)    $ (2,336      (30.1 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The effective income tax benefit rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 was 24.1%, compared with an effective income tax benefit rate of 30.1% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. The decrease in the effective income tax benefit rate in the quarter ended June 30, 2018 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2017 is due to the change in the U.S. statutory tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018 and the Base Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax (“BEAT”) that became effective upon the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”). Taxes were computed using a discrete period computation because a reliable estimate of an effective tax rate could not be made.

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2018     2017  
(Dollars in thousands)    Amount      % of Pre-
Tax Income
    Amount      % of Pre-
Tax Income
 

Expected tax provision at weighted average rate

   $ (3,033      (29.6 %)    $ (4,574      (26.9 %) 

Adjustments:

          

Tax exempt interest

     (5      0.0       (151      (0.9

Dividend exclusion

     (135      (1.3     (266      (1.6

Base Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax

     731        7.1       —          —    

Other

     (210      (2.1     (347      (1.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actual tax on continuing operations

   $ (2,652      (25.9 %)    $ (5,338      (31.3 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The effective income tax benefit rate for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was 25.9%, compared with an effective income tax benefit rate of 31.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The decrease in the effective income tax benefit rate in the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017 is due to the change in the U.S. statutory tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018 and the BEAT that became effective upon the passage of the TCJA. Taxes were computed using a discrete period computation because a reliable estimate of an effective tax rate could not be made.

Financial results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018 reflect provisional tax estimates related to the TCJA. These provisional estimates are based on the Company’s initial analysis and current interpretation of the legislation. Given the complexity of the legislation, anticipated guidance from the U.S. Treasury, and the potential for additional guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), these estimates may be adjusted during 2018. During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, there were no adjustments to provisional tax estimates recorded in prior periods.

The Company had an alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) credit carryforward of $11.0 million as of December 31, 2017. The TCJA repealed the corporate AMT. The AMT credit carryforward of $11.0 million was reclassed to federal income taxes receivable at December 31, 2017 and will be fully refunded by the end of 2021. The Company has a net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward of $16.6 million as of June 30, 2018, which begins to expire in 2035 based on when the original NOL was generated. The Company’s NOL carryforward as of December 31, 2017 was $16.3 million. The Company has a Section 163(j) (“163(j)”) carryforward of $9.6 million and $7.9 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, which can be carried forward indefinitely. The 163(j) carryforward is for disqualified interest paid or accrued.

 

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6.

Liability for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

Activity in the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses is summarized as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands)    2018      2017      2018      2017  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 615,125      $ 622,088      $ 634,664      $ 651,042  

Less: Ceded reinsurance receivables

     92,314        102,646        97,243        130,439  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net balance at beginning of period

     522,811        519,442        537,421        520,603  

Purchased reserves, gross

     —          6,465        —          8,961  

Purchased reserves ceded

     —          (39      —          510  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Purchased reserves, net of third party reinsurance

     —          6,426        —          9,471  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses related to:

           

Current year

     68,448        73,003        130,447        145,694  

Prior years

     (9,587      (15,303      (15,514      (25,433
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses

     58,861        57,700        114,933        120,261  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Paid losses and loss adjustment expenses related to:

           

Current year

     33,120        42,975        50,574        67,363  

Prior years

     26,279        29,075        79,507        71,454  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total paid losses and loss adjustment expenses

     59,399        72,050        130,081        138,817  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net balance at end of period

     522,273        511,518        522,273        511,518  

Plus: Ceded reinsurance receivables

     91,397        104,245        91,397        104,245  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 613,670      $ 615,763      $ 613,670      $ 615,763  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

When analyzing loss reserves and prior year development, the Company considers many factors, including the frequency and severity of claims, loss trends, case reserve settlements that may have resulted in significant development, and any other additional or pertinent factors that may impact reserve estimates.

During the second quarter of 2018, the Company reduced its prior accident year loss reserves by $9.6 million, which consisted of a $5.2 million decrease related to Commercial Lines, $2.1 million decrease related to Personal Lines, and a $2.3 million decrease related to Reinsurance Operations.

The $5.2 million reduction of prior accident year loss reserves related to Commercial Lines primarily consisted of the following:

 

   

General Liability: A $2.3 million reduction reflects lower than expected claims severity in the reserving segments excluding construction defect, primarily in the 2006 through 2010, 2012 through 2014, and 2016 accident years, partially offset by an increase in the 2011 and 2017 accident years.

 

   

Commercial Auto Liability: A $1.1 million decrease in the 2010, 2012 and 2013 accident years recognizes lower than anticipated claims severity.

 

   

Professional Liability: A $0.5 million decrease reflects lower than expected claims severity in the 2008 through 2010 and 2012 through 2014 accident years.

 

   

Property: A $1.3 million decrease in aggregate with $1.0 million of favorable development in the property excluding catastrophe reserve categories mainly due to lower than expected claims severity in the 2014 through 2016 accident years and $0.3 million of favorable development in the property catastrophe reserve categories primarily due to lower than anticipated claims severity in the 2017 accident year.

The $2.1 million reduction of prior accident year loss reserves related to Personal Lines primarily consisted of the following:

 

   

Property: A $1.8 million reduction primarily due to lower than anticipated claims severity in the 2014 through 2016 accident years partially offset by an increase in the 2017 accident year.

 

   

General Liability: A $0.3 million decrease primarily due to lower than expected claims severity in the 2012 and 2016 accident years partially offset by an increase in the 2007 and 2017 accident years.

 

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The $2.3 million reduction of prior accident year loss reserves related to Reinsurance Operations was from the property lines for accident years 2011 through 2016 partially offset by an increase in the 2017 accident year. The accident year changes were based on a review of the experience reported from cedants.

In the second quarter of 2017, the Company reduced its prior accident year loss reserves by $15.3 million, which consisted of a $13.7 million decrease related to Commercial Lines and a $1.6 million decrease related to Reinsurance Operations.

The $13.7 million reduction of prior accident year loss reserves related to Commercial Lines primarily consisted of the following:

 

   

General Liability: A $6.6 million reduction in aggregate with $5.0 million of favorable development in the construction defect reserve category and $1.6 million of favorable development in the other general liability reserve categories. The favorable development in the construction defect reserve category recognizes lower than anticipated claims frequency and severity which led to reductions primarily in the 2005 through 2016 accident years. For the other general liability reserve categories, lower than expected claims severity was the primary driver of the favorable development mainly in accident years 2008 through 2011 and the 2014 and 2015 accident years.

 

   

Professional Liability: A $3.5 million decrease in aggregate primarily reflects lower than expected claims severity in the 2006 through 2009 and 2011 through 2013 accident years.

 

   

Property: A $3.5 million reduction in aggregate with $3.0 million of favorable development in the property excluding catastrophe reserve categories mainly due to lower than expected claims frequency and severity in the 2011 through 2016 accident years and $0.5 million of favorable development in the property catastrophe reserve categories primarily due to lower than anticipated claims severity in the 2013 through 2015 accident years.

The $1.6 million reduction of prior accident year loss reserves related to Reinsurance Operations was from the property lines. Ultimate losses were lowered primarily in the 2013 through 2015 accident years based on a review of the experience reported from cedants.

During the first six months of 2018, the Company reduced its prior accident year loss reserves by $15.5 million, which consisted of a $7.9 million decrease related to Commercial Lines, $3.1 million decrease related to Personal Lines, and a $4.5 million decrease related to Reinsurance Operations.

The $7.9 million reduction of prior accident year loss reserves related to Commercial Lines primarily consisted of the following:

 

   

General Liability: A $3.4 million reduction in reserve categories excluding construction defect. Lower than expected claims severity was the primary driver of the favorable development, mainly in the 2002 through 2004, 2006 through 2010, 2012 through 2014, and 2016 accident years which was partially offset by increases in the 2005, 2011, 2015, and 2017 accident years.

 

   

Commercial Auto Liability: A $2.1 million decrease in the 2010, 2012 and 2013 accident years reflects lower than anticipated claims severity.

 

   

Professional Liability: A $0.7 million decrease reflects lower than expected claims severity mainly in the 2010 through 2014 accident years.

 

   

Property: A $1.7 million decrease in aggregate with $1.4 million of favorable development in the property excluding catastrophe reserve categories and $0.3 million of favorable development in the property catastrophe reserve categories. The favorable development in the reserve categories excluding catastrophe experience mainly reflects lower than expected claims severity in the 2014 through 2017 accident years. For the property catastrophe reserve categories, lower than anticipated claims severity was the driver of the favorable development mainly in the 2017 accident year, partially offset by an increase in the 2016 accident year.

The $3.1 million reduction of prior accident year loss reserves related to Personal Lines primarily consisted of the following:

 

   

Property: A $2.7 million reduction primarily in the 2014 through 2017 accident years mainly reflects lower than anticipated claims severity.

 

   

General Liability: A $0.4 million decrease primarily due to lower than expected claims severity in the 2012, 2014 and 2016 accident years partially offset by an increase in the 2007 and 2015 accident years.

 

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The $4.5 million reduction of prior accident year loss reserves related to Reinsurance Operations was from the property lines for accident years 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2016, partially offset by increases in the 2013, 2014 and 2017 accident years. Ultimate losses were adjusted in these accident years based on a review of the experience reported from cedants.

During the first six months of 2017, the Company reduced its prior accident year loss reserves by $25.4 million, which consisted of an $18.9 million decrease related to Commercial Lines, a $3.2 million decrease related to Personal Lines, and a $3.3 million decrease related to Reinsurance Operations.

The $18.9 million reduction of prior accident year loss reserves related to Commercial Lines primarily consisted of the following:

 

   

General Liability: A $10.3 million reduction in aggregate with $5.0 million of favorable development in the construction defect reserve category and $5.3 million of favorable development in the other general liability reserve categories. The favorable development in the construction defect reserve category recognizes lower than anticipated claims frequency and severity which led to reductions primarily in the 2005 through 2016 accident years. For the other general liability reserve categories, lower than expected claims severity was the primary driver of the favorable development mainly in the 2007 through 2015 accident years.

 

   

Professional Liability: A $3.4 million decrease in aggregate primarily reflects lower than expected claims severity in the 2006 through 2009 and 2011 through 2014 accident years.

 

   

Property: A $5.2 million reduction in aggregate with $3.0 million of favorable development in the property excluding catastrophe reserve categories and $2.2 million of favorable development in the property catastrophe reserve categories. The favorable development in the reserve categories excluding catastrophe experience reflects lower than expected claims frequency and severity in the 2011 through 2016 accident years. For the property catastrophe reserve categories, lower than anticipated claims severity was the driver of the favorable development in the 2012 through 2016 accident years.

The $3.2 million reduction of prior accident year loss reserves related to Personal Lines primarily consisted of the following:

 

   

Property: A $2.7 million reduction in the property reserve categories, both including and excluding catastrophes. The decrease reflects lower than expected case incurred emergence, primarily in the 2016 accident year.

 

   

General Liability: A $0.5 million reduction in the agriculture reserve categories. Lower than expected case incurred emergence in the 2016 accident year was the driver of the favorable development.

The $3.3 million reduction of prior accident year loss reserve related to Reinsurance Operations was from the property lines. Ultimate losses were lowered in the 2013 through 2015 accident years based on a review of the experience reported from cedants.

Loss indemnification related to Purchase of American Reliable

On March 8, 2018, the Company settled its final reserve calculation which resulted in $41.5 million being due to Global Indemnity Group, Inc. in accordance with the Stock Purchase Agreement between Global Indemnity Group, Inc. and American Bankers Insurance Group, Inc. for the purchase of American Reliable. The settlement is comprised of (i) receipt of $38.8 million for loss and loss adjustment expenses paid on or after January 1, 2015 or payable as of December 31, 2017 with respect to losses incurred prior to January 1, 2015, (ii) receipt of $6.2 million for accrued interest and (iii) payment of $3.5 million for the difference between the agreed upon purchase price and actual settlement on January 1, 2015. These amounts, which were included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2017, were received on March 9, 2018.

 

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Debt

The Company’s outstanding debt consisted of the following at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:

 

(Dollars in thousands)    June 30, 2018      December 31, 2017  

Margin Borrowing Facility

   $ 64,709      $ 72,230  

7.75% Subordinated Notes due 2045

     96,680        96,619  

7.875% Subordinated Notes due 2047

     125,935        125,864  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 287,324      $ 294,713  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

On April 25, 2018, Global Indemnity Group, Inc. (“GIGI”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, became a subordinated co-obligor with respect to the 7.75% Subordinated Notes due in 2045 and the 7.875% Subordinated Notes due in 2047 with the same obligations and duties as the Company under the Indenture (including the due and punctual performance and observance of all of the covenants and conditions to be performed by the Company, including, without limitation, the obligation to pay the principal of, and interest on, the Notes of either series when due whether at maturity, by acceleration, redemption or otherwise), and with the same rights, benefits and privileges of the Company thereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, GIGI’s obligations (including the obligation to pay the principal of and interest in respect of the Notes of any series) are subject to subordination to all monetary obligations or liabilities of GIGI owing to Global Indemnity Reinsurance, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and/or any other regulated reinsurance or insurance company that is a direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company, in addition to indebtedness of GIGI for borrowed money. If the Company pays any amount with respect to the subordinated note obligations, the Company is entitled to be reimbursed by GIGI within 10 business days after a demand is made to GIGI by the Company. In consideration for becoming a subordinated co-obligor on the subordinated notes, GIGI received a promissory note from the Company with a principal amount of $230 million due April 15, 2047 that has since been assigned to an affiliate. This promissory note is eliminated in consolidation.

Please see Note 12 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 Part II of the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information on the Company’s 7.75% Subordinated Notes due in 2045 and the 7.875% Subordinated Notes due in 2047 as well as the Margin Borrowing Facility.

 

8.

Shareholders’ Equity

There were no A ordinary shares that were surrendered or repurchased during the quarter ended June 30, 2018.

The following table provides information with respect to the A ordinary shares that were surrendered or repurchased during the quarter ended June 30, 2017:

 

Period (1)

   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
    Average
Price Paid
Per Share
     Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced

Plan or Program
     Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased Under
the Plans or Programs
 

May 1 - 31, 2017

     586 (2)    $ 38.49        —          —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

     586     $ 38.49        —       
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

(1)

Based on settlement date.

(2)

Surrendered by employees as payment of taxes withheld on the vesting of restricted stock.

 

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The following table provides information with respect to the A ordinary shares that were surrendered or repurchased during the six months ended June 30, 2018:

 

Period (1)

   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
    Average
Price Paid
Per Share
     Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced

Plan or Program
     Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased Under
the Plans or Programs
 

January 1-31, 2018

     26,639 (2)    $ 42.02        —          —    

March 1-31, 2018

     18,594 (2)    $ 37.27        —          —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

     45,233     $ 40.07        —       
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

(1)

Based on settlement date.

(2)

Surrendered by employees as payment of taxes withheld on the vesting of restricted stock.

The following table provides information with respect to the A ordinary shares that were surrendered or repurchased during the six months ended June 30, 2017:

 

Period (1)

   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
    Average
Price Paid
Per Share
     Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced

Plan or Program
     Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased Under
the Plans or Programs
 

January 1-31, 2017

     13,656 (2)    $ 38.21        —          —    

February 1-28, 2017

     15,309 (2)    $ 40.18        —          —    

May 1-31, 2017

     586 (2)    $ 38.49        —          —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

     29,551     $ 39.24        —       
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

(1)

Based on settlement date.

(2)

Surrendered by employees as payment of taxes withheld on the vesting of restricted stock.

There were no B ordinary shares that were surrendered or repurchased during the quarters or six months ended June 30, 2018 or 2017.

Please see Note 13 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 Part II of the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information on the Company’s repurchase program.

Dividends

On March 4, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a dividend payment of $0.25 per ordinary share to all shareholders of record on the close of business on March 21, 2018. On March 29, 2018, dividends totaling $3.5 million were paid to shareholders.

On June 3, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a dividend payment of $0.25 per ordinary share to all shareholders of record on the close of business on June 22, 2018. On June 29, 2018, dividends totaling $3.5 million were paid to shareholders.

As of June 30, 2018, accrued dividends on unvested shares, which were included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, were $0.1 million.

Please see Note 13 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 Part II of the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information on the Company’s dividend program.

 

9.

Related Party Transactions

Fox Paine & Company (“Fox Paine”)

As of June 30, 2018, Fox Paine beneficially owned shares having approximately 82% of the Company’s total outstanding voting power. Fox Paine has the right to appoint a number of the Company’s Directors equal in aggregate to the pro rata percentage of the voting shares of the Company beneficially held by Fox Paine for so long as Fox Paine holds an aggregate of 25% or more of the voting power in the Company. Fox Paine controls the election of all of the Company’s Directors due to its controlling share ownership. The Company’s Chairman is a member of Fox Paine.

 

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The Company relies on Fox Paine to provide management services and other services related to the operations of the Company, and Fox Paine may propose and negotiate transaction fees with the Company, subject to the provisions of the Company’s related party transaction policies including approval of the Company’s Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, for those services from time to time. The Company incurred management fees of $0.5 million in each of the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 and $1.0 million and $1.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, as part of the annual management fee paid to Fox Paine. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, unpaid management fees, which were included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, were $7.8 million and $6.8 million, respectively.

Fox Paine also performed advisory services for the Company in relation to a transaction whereby one of the Company’s indirect wholly owned subsidiaries became a co-obligor on the Company’s subordinated notes. The advisory services were performed during the first and second quarter of 2018. The total fee for these services was $12.5 million. Advisory fees were $6.25 million and $12.5 million during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. This advisory fee was paid during June, 2018.

 

10.

Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

The Company is, from time to time, involved in various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. The Company maintains insurance and reinsurance coverage for such risks in amounts that it considers adequate. However, there can be no assurance that the insurance and reinsurance coverage that the Company maintains is sufficient or will be available in adequate amounts or at a reasonable cost. The Company does not believe that the resolution of any currently pending legal proceedings, either individually or taken as a whole, will have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.

There is a greater potential for disputes with reinsurers who are in runoff. Some of the Company’s reinsurers’ have operations that are in runoff, and therefore, the Company closely monitors those relationships. The Company anticipates that, similar to the rest of the insurance and reinsurance industry, it will continue to be subject to litigation and arbitration proceedings in the ordinary course of business.

Commitments

In 2014, the Company entered into a $50 million commitment to purchase an alternative investment vehicle which is comprised of European non-performing loans. As of June 30, 2018, the Company has funded $35.8 million of this commitment leaving $14.2 million as unfunded.

In 2016, the Company entered into a $40 million commitment with an investment manager that provides financing for middle market companies. As of June 30, 2018, the Company has completely funded the $40.0 million commitment. Of this amount, $5.2 million is still recallable.

In 2017, the Company entered into a $50 million commitment to purchase an alternative investment vehicle comprised of stressed and distressed securities and structured products. As of June 30, 2018, the Company has funded $24.2 million of this commitment leaving $25.8 million as unfunded.

 

11.

Share-Based Compensation Plans

On June 13, 2018, the Company’s Shareholders approved the Global Indemnity Limited 2018 Share Incentive Plan (“the 2018 Plan”). The purpose of the 2018 Plan is to provide the Company a competitive advantage in attracting, retaining, and motivating officers, employees, consultants and non-employee directors, and to provide the Company with a share plan providing incentives linked to the financial results of the Company’s business and increases in shareholder value. Under the

2018 Plan, the Company may issue up to 2.5 million A ordinary shares pursuant to awards granted under the Plan. The 2018 Plan will replace the Global Indemnity Limited Share Incentive Plan, effective since February 2014, which was set to expire pursuant to its terms on February 9, 2019.

 

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Options

No stock options were awarded during the quarters ended June 30, 2018 or 2017. No unvested stock options were forfeited during the quarters ended June 30, 2018 or 2017.

On March 6, 2018, the Company entered into a Chief Executive Agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with Cynthia Y. Valko, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. In accordance with the Employment Agreement, the vesting schedule on the 300,000 stock options issued in 2014 (“Tranche 2 Options”) was modified. The Tranche 2 Options will now vest on each December 31 of 2018, 2019 and 2020 in an amount based on Ms. Valko’s attainment of Return on Equity criteria specified in the Employment Agreement. As a result of applying modification accounting, stock based compensation was increased by $0.4 million and $0.01 million during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.

Under the terms of the Employment Agreement, Ms. Valko was also granted an additional 300,000 Time-Based Options (“Tranche 3 Options”) with an exercise price of $50 per share. Tranche 3 Options vest 1/3 on December 31 of 2018, 2019 and 2020, if Ms. Valko remains employed and in good standing as of such date. Tranche 3 Options expire on the earlier of December 31, 2027 and 90 calendar days after Ms. Valko is neither employed by Global Indemnity nor a member of the Board of Directors.

Other than the Tranche 3 Options granted to Ms. Valko, no additional stock options were awarded during the six months ended June 30, 2018. No stock options were awarded during the six months ended June 30, 2017. No unvested stock options were forfeited during the six months ended June 30, 2018 or 2017.

Restricted Shares

No restricted shares were issued to employees during the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company granted 38,778 A ordinary shares, with a weighted average grant date value of $40.57 per share, to key employees under the Plan. 11,843 of these shares vested immediately. The remainder will vest as follows

 

   

16.5%, 16.5%, and 17.0% of the granted stock vest on January 1, 2019, January 1, 2020, and January 1, 2021, respectively.

 

   

Subject to Board approval, 50% of granted stock vests 100%, no later than March 15, 2021, following a re-measurement of 2017 results as of December 31, 2020.

During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company granted 22,503 A ordinary shares, with a weighted average grant date value of $38.21 per share, to key employees under the Plan. These shares will vest as follows:

 

   

16.5%, 16.5%, and 17.0% of the granted stock vest on January 1, 2018, January 1, 2019, and January 1, 2020, respectively.

 

   

Subject to Board approval, 50% of granted stock vests 100%, no later than March 15, 2020, following a re-measurement of 2016 results as of December 31, 2019.

During the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company granted 7,792 and 6,768 A ordinary shares, respectively, at a weighted average grant date value of $38.98 and $38.77 per share, respectively, to non-employee directors of the Company under the Plan. During the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company granted 16,934 and 13,468 A ordinary shares, respectively, at a weighted average grant date value of $36.57 and $38.63 per share, respectively, to non-employee directors of the Company under the Plan. All of the shares granted to non-employee directors of the Company in 2018 and 2017 were fully vested but are subject to certain restrictions.

 

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12.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings per share have been computed using the weighted average number of ordinary shares and ordinary share equivalents outstanding during the period.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

     Quarters Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)    2018      2017      2018      2017  

Net income

   $ 7,192      $ 10,089      $ 12,893      $ 22,371  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

           

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic

     14,092,397        17,335,914        14,073,813        17,326,019  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income per share

   $ 0.51      $ 0.58      $ 0.92      $ 1.29  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

           

Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted

     14,334,600        17,690,879        14,308,264        17,670,636  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income per share

   $ 0.50      $ 0.57      $ 0.90      $ 1.27  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A reconciliation of weighted average shares for basic earnings per share to weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share is as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2018      2017      2018      2017  

Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share

     14,092,397        17,335,914        14,073,813        17,326,019  

Non-vested restricted stock

     76,775        153,471        70,244        146,992  

Options

     165,428        201,494        164,207        197,625  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share

     14,334,600        17,690,879        14,308,264        17,670,636  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The weighted average shares outstanding used to determine dilutive earnings per share for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018 does not include 600,000 shares which were deemed to be anti-dilutive. There were no anti-dilutive shares for the quarter or six months ended June 30, 2017.

 

13.

Segment Information

The Company manages its business through three business segments. Commercial Lines offers specialty property and casualty products designed for product lines such as Small Business Binding Authority, Property Brokerage, and Programs. Personal Lines offers specialty personal lines and agricultural coverage. Reinsurance Operations provides reinsurance solutions through brokers and primary writers including insurance and reinsurance companies.

 

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The following are tabulations of business segment information for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

 

Quarter Ended June 30, 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

   Commercial
Lines (1)
    Personal
Lines (1)
    Reinsurance
Operations (2)
    Total  

Revenues:

        

Gross premiums written

   $ 69,973     $ 68,545 (6)    $ 20,299     $ 158,817  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 61,350     $ 54,807     $ 20,297     $ 136,454  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 52,252     $ 49,880     $ 11,785     $ 113,917  

Other income (loss)

     —         472       (148     324  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     52,252       50,352       11,637       114,241  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Losses and Expenses:

        

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     25,095       30,009       3,757       58,861  

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     21,051 (3)      22,227 (4)      4,235       47,513  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from segments

   $ 6,106     $ (1,884   $ 3,645     $ 7,867  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Unallocated Items:

        

Net investment income

           10,954  

Net realized investment gain

           2,830  

Corporate and other operating expenses

           (10,918

Interest expense

           (4,940
        

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

           5,793  

Income tax benefit

           1,399  
        

 

 

 

Net income

           7,192  
        

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 896,698     $ 523,813     $ 561,308 (5)    $ 1,981,819  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes business ceded to the Company’s Reinsurance Operations.

(2)

External business only, excluding business assumed from affiliates.

(3)

Includes federal excise tax of $116 relating to cessions from Commercial Lines to Reinsurance Operations.

(4)

Includes federal excise tax of $137 relating to cessions from Personal Lines to Reinsurance Operations.

(5)

Comprised of Global Indemnity Reinsurance’s total assets less its investment in subsidiaries.

(6)

Includes ($989) of business written by American Reliable that was ceded to insurance companies owned by Assurant under a 100% quota share reinsurance agreement.

 

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Quarter Ended June 30, 2017:

(Dollars in thousands)

   Commercial
Lines (1)
    Personal
Lines (1)
    Reinsurance
Operations (2)
    Total  

Revenues:

        

Gross premiums written

   $ 56,752     $ 69,572 (6)    $ 17,570     $ 143,894  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 49,439     $ 56,789     $ 17,569     $ 123,797  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 43,519     $ 53,171     $ 10,383     $ 107,073  

Other income

     78       1,618       86       1,782  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     43,597       54,789       10,469       108,855  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Losses and Expenses:

        

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     14,169       39,161       4,370       57,700  

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     18,142 (3)      22,058 (4)      3,257       43,457  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from segments

   $ 11,286     $ (6,430   $ 2,842     $ 7,698  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Unallocated Items:

        

Net investment income

           8,840  

Net realized investment losses

           (662

Corporate and other operating expenses

           (3,361

Interest expense

           (4,762
        

 

 

 

Income before income taxes benefit

           7,753  

Income tax benefit

           2,336  
        

 

 

 

Net income

           10,089  
        

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 880,084     $ 494,079     $ 730,191 (5)    $ 2,104,354  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes business ceded to the Company’s Reinsurance Operations.

(2)

External business only, excluding business assumed from affiliates.

(3)

Includes federal excise tax of $119 relating to cessions from Commercial Lines to Reinsurance Operations.

(4)

Includes federal excise tax of $266 relating to cessions from Personal Lines to Reinsurance Operations.

(5)

Comprised of Global Indemnity Reinsurance’s total assets less its investment in subsidiaries.

(6)

Includes $191 of business written by American Reliable that was ceded to insurance companies owned by Assurant under a 100% quota share reinsurance agreement.

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2018:

(Dollars in thousands)

   Commercial
Lines (1)
    Personal
Lines (1)
    Reinsurance
Operations (2)
    Total  

Revenues:

        

Gross premiums written

   $ 123,746     $ 128,710 (6)    $ 30,608     $ 283,064  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 109,656     $ 104,062     $ 30,606     $ 244,324  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 99,614     $ 100,492     $ 21,813     $ 221,919  

Other income (loss)

     —         975       (97     878  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     99,614       101,467       21,716       222,797  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Losses and Expenses:

        

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     50,124       57,630       7,179       114,933  

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     40,256 (3)      44,406 (4)      7,854       92,516  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from segments

   $ 9,234     $ (569   $ 6,683     $ 15,348  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Unallocated Items:

        

Net investment income

           22,358  

Net realized investment gain

           2,514  

Corporate and other operating expenses

           (20,178

Interest expense

           (9,801
        

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

           10,241  

Income tax benefit

           2,652  
        

 

 

 

Net income

           12,893  
        

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 896,698     $ 523,813     $ 561,308 (5)    $ 1,981,819  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes business ceded to the Company’s Reinsurance Operations.

(2)

External business only, excluding business assumed from affiliates.

(3)

Includes federal excise tax of $290 relating to cessions from Commercial Lines to Reinsurance Operations.

(4)

Includes federal excise tax of $343 relating to cessions from Personal Lines to Reinsurance Operations.

(5)

Comprised of Global Indemnity Reinsurance’s total assets less its investment in subsidiaries.

(6)

Includes ($1,856) of business written by American Reliable that was ceded to insurance companies owned by Assurant under a 100% quota share reinsurance agreement.

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2017:

(Dollars in thousands)

   Commercial
Lines (1)
    Personal
Lines (1)
    Reinsurance
Operations (2)
    Total  

Revenues:

        

Gross premiums written

   $ 102,663     $ 131,589 (6)    $ 33,393     $ 267,645  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 90,554     $ 111,372     $ 33,377     $ 235,303  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 88,511     $ 111,834     $ 19,854     $ 220,199  

Other income

     78       2,899       173       3,150  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     88,589       114,733       20,027       223,349  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Losses and Expenses:

        

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     34,593       77,876       7,792       120,261  

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     37,161 (3)      46,592 (4)      6,255       90,008  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from segments

   $ 16,835     $ (9,735   $ 5,980     $ 13,080  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Unallocated Items:

        

Net investment income

           17,484  

Net realized investment gain

           113  

Corporate and other operating expenses

           (6,415

Interest expense

           (7,229
        

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

           17,033  

Income tax benefit

           5,338  
        

 

 

 

Net income

           22,371  
        

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 880,084     $ 494,079     $ 730,191 (5)    $ 2,104,354  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes business ceded to the Company’s Reinsurance Operations.

(2)

External business only, excluding business assumed from affiliates.

(3)

Includes federal excise tax of $239 relating to cessions from Commercial Lines to Reinsurance Operations.

(4)

Includes federal excise tax of $559 relating to cessions from Personal Lines to Reinsurance Operations.

(5)

Comprised of Global Indemnity Reinsurance’s total assets less its investment in subsidiaries.

(6)

Includes $1,242 of business written by American Reliable that was ceded to insurance companies owned by Assurant under a 100% quota share reinsurance agreement.

 

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14.

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Provided in Connection with Outstanding Debt of Subsidiaries

The following tables present condensed consolidating balance sheets at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, condensed consolidating statements of operations and condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income for the quarters and

six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, and condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. GIGI is a 100% owned subsidiary of the Company. See Note 7 for information on the Company’s debt obligations.

 

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

at June 30, 2018 (in thousands)

   Global
Indemnity
Limited
(Parent co-

obligor)
     Global
Indemnity
Group, Inc.
(Subsidiary
co-obligor)
    Other Global
Indemnity Limited
Subsidiaries and
Eliminations (non-co-

obligor subsidiaries (1)
     Consolidating
Adjustments (2)
    Global
Indemnity
Limited
Consolidated
 

ASSETS

            

Total investments

   $ 17,712      $ 313,031     $ 1,174,415      $ —       $ 1,505,158  

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,385        1,461       44,292        —         47,138  

Investments in subsidiaries

     1,218,698        323,017       39,581        (1,581,296     —    

Due from subsidiaries and affiliates

     4,507        (8,334     3,827        —         —    

Notes receivable – affiliate

     —          80,049       845,498        (925,547     —    

Interest receivable – affiliate

     —          3,285       29,114        (32,399     —    

Premiums receivable, net

     —          —         92,567        —         92,567  

Reinsurance receivables, net

     —          —         96,568        —         96,568  

Funds held by ceding insurers

     —          —         52,110        —         52,110  

Federal income taxes receivable

     —          9,687       304        —         9,991  

Deferred federal income taxes

     —          26,913       5,930        —         32,843  

Deferred acquisition costs

     —          —         65,504        —         65,504  

Intangible assets

     —          —         22,285        —         22,285  

Goodwill

     —          —         6,521        —         6,521  

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     —          —         25,237        —         25,237  

Receivable for securities sold

     —          —         —          —         —    

Other assets

     8,057        8,009       17,216        (7,385     25,897  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,250,359      $ 757,118     $ 2,520,969      $ (2,546,627   $ 1,981,819  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

            

Liabilities:

            

Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses

   $ —        $ —       $ 613,670      $ —       $ 613,670  

Unearned premiums

     —          —         304,188        —         304,188  

Ceded balances payable

     —          —         21,848        —         21,848  

Payable for securities purchased

     —          (3,041     3,594        —         553  

Contingent commissions

     —          —         6,496        —         6,496  

Debt

     —          294,709       —          (7,385     287,324  

Notes payable – affiliates

     520,498        400,000       5,049        (925,547  

Accrued interest payable – affiliates

     17,335        13,594       1,470        (32,399  

Other liabilities

     10,109        12,276       22,926        12       45,323  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     547,942        717,538       979,241        (965,319     1,279,402  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

            

Total shareholders’ equity

     702,417        39,580       1,541,728        (1,581,308     702,417  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,250,359      $ 757,118     $ 2,520,969      $ (2,546,627   $ 1,981,819  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes all other subsidiaries of Global Indemnity Limited and eliminations

(2)

Includes Parent co-obligor and subsidiary co-obligor consolidating adjustments

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

at December 31, 2017 (in thousands)

   Global
Indemnity
Limited
(Parent co-

obligor)
     Global
Indemnity
Group, Inc.
(Subsidiary
co-obligor)
    Other Global
Indemnity Limited
Subsidiaries and
Eliminations (non-co-

obligor subsidiaries (1)
     Consolidating
Adjustments (2)
    Global
Indemnity
Limited
Consolidated
 

ASSETS

            

Total investments

   $ 13,118      $ 309,891     $ 1,136,477      $ —       $ 1,459,486  

Cash and cash equivalents

     11,089        7,749       55,576        —         74,414  

Investments in subsidiaries

     1,207,590        321,194       62,950        (1,591,734     —    

Due from subsidiaries and affiliates

     4,618        (6,513     1,895        —         —    

Notes receivable – affiliate

     —          80,049       845,498        (925,547     —    

Interest receivable – affiliate

     —          2,721       30,642        (33,363     —    

Premiums receivable, net

     —          —         84,386        —         84,386  

Reinsurance receivables, net

     —          —         105,060        —         105,060  

Funds held by ceding insurers

     —          —         45,300        —         45,300  

Federal income taxes receivable

     —          7,560       2,489        283       10,332  

Deferred federal income taxes

     —          21,533       4,833        (170     26,196  

Deferred acquisition costs

     —          —         61,647        —         61,647  

Intangible assets

     —          —         22,549        —         22,549  

Goodwill

     —          —         6,521        —         6,521  

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     —          —         28,851        —         28,851  

Receivable for securities sold

     —          (403     1,946        —         1,543  

Other assets

     20,681        52,806       21,897        (20,000     75,384  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,257,096      $ 796,587     $ 2,518,517      $ (2,570,531   $ 2,001,669  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

            

Liabilities:

            

Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses

   $ —        $ —       $ 634,664      $ —       $ 634,664  

Unearned premiums

     —          —         285,397        —         285,397  

Ceded balances payable

     —          —         10,851        —         10,851  

Payable for securities purchased

     —          —         —          —         —    

Contingent commissions

     —          —         7,984        —         7,984  

Debt

     222,483        72,230       —          —         294,713  

Notes payable – affiliates

     290,498        630,000       5,049        (925,547     —    

Accrued interest payable – affiliates

     12,465        19,574       1,324        (33,363     —    

Other liabilities

     13,256        11,832       44,578        (20,000     49,666  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     538,702        733,636       989,847        (978,910     1,283,275  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

            

Total shareholders’ equity

     718,394        62,951       1,528,670        (1,591,621     718,394  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,257,096      $ 796,587     $ 2,518,517      $ (2,570,531   $ 2,001,669  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes all other subsidiaries of Global Indemnity Limited and eliminations

(2)

Includes Parent co-obligor and subsidiary co-obligor consolidating adjustments

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2018 (in thousands)

   Global
Indemnity
Limited
(Parent co-

obligor)
    Global
Indemnity
Group, Inc.
(Subsidiary
co-obligor)
    Other Global
Indemnity Limited
Subsidiaries and
Eliminations (non-co-

obligor subsidiaries (1)
    Consolidating
Adjustments (2)
    Global
Indemnity
Limited
Consolidated
 

Revenues:

          

Net premiums earned

   $ —       $ —       $ 113,917     $ —       $ 113,917  

Net investment income

     205       2,711       20,316       (12,278     10,954  

Net realized investment gains (losses)

     (20     3,066       (216     —         2,830  

Other income

     —         14       310       —         324  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     185       5,791       134,327       (12,278     128,025  

Losses and Expenses:

          

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     —         —         58,861       —         58,861  

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     —         —         47,513       —         47,513  

Corporate and other operating expenses

     4,719       5,927       272       —         10,918  

Interest expense

     5,379       11,718       121       (12,278     4,940  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries and income taxes

     (9,913     (11,854     27,560       —         5,793  

Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries

     17,105       3,108       (6,428     (13,785     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     7,192       (8,746     21,132       (13,785     5,793  

Income tax benefit

     —         (2,312     913       —         (1,399
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 7,192     $ (6,434   $ 20,219     $ (13,785   $ 7,192  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes all other subsidiaries of Global Indemnity Limited and eliminations

(2)

Includes Parent co-obligor and subsidiary co-obligor consolidating adjustments

 

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2017 (in thousands)

   Global
Indemnity
Limited
(Parent co-

obligor)
    Global
Indemnity
Group, Inc.
(Subsidiary
co-obligor)
    Other Global
Indemnity Limited
Subsidiaries and
Eliminations (non-co-

obligor
subsidiaries (1)
    Consolidating
Adjustments (2)
    Global
Indemnity
Limited
Consolidated
 

Revenues:

          

Net premiums earned

   $ —       $ —       $ 107,073     $ —       $ 107,073  

Net investment income

     142       1,183       18,959       (11,444     8,840  

Net realized investment gains (losses)

     (242     (1,026     606       —         (662

Other income

     —         1,149       633       —         1,782  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     (100     1,306       127,271       (11,444     117,033  

Losses and Expenses:

          

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     —         —         57,700       —         57,700  

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     —         —         43,457       —         43,457  

Corporate and other operating expenses

     920       (4,331     6,772       —         3,361  

Interest expense

     5,051       11,075       80       (11,444     4,762  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries and income taxes

     (6,071     (5,438     19,262       —         7,753  

Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries

     16,160       (646     (3,982     (11,532     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     10,089       (6,084     15,280       (11,532     7,753  

Income tax benefit

     —         (1,994     (342     —         (2,336
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 10,089     $ (4,090   $ 15,622     $ (11,532   $ 10,089  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes all other subsidiaries of Global Indemnity Limited and eliminations

(2)

Includes Parent co-obligor and subsidiary co-obligor consolidating adjustments

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 (in thousands)

   Global
Indemnity
Limited
(Parent co-

obligor)
    Global
Indemnity
Group, Inc.
(Subsidiary
co-obligor)
    Other Global
Indemnity Limited
Subsidiaries and
Eliminations (non-co-

obligor subsidiaries (1)
    Consolidating
Adjustments (2)
    Global
Indemnity
Limited
Consolidated
 

Revenues:

          

Net premiums earned

   $ —       $ 0     $ 221,919     $ —       $ 221,919  

Net investment income

     337       5,912       39,940       (23,831     22,358  

Net realized investment gains (losses)

     (20     2,846       (312     —         2,514  

Other income

     —         12       866       —         878  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     317       8,770       262,413       (23,831     247,669  

Losses and Expenses:

          

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     —         —         114,933       —         114,933  

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     —         —         92,516       —         92,516  

Corporate and other operating expenses

     8,977       10,645       556       —         20,178  

Interest expense

     10,698       22,738       196       (23,831     9,801  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries and income taxes

     (19,358     (24,613     54,212       —         10,241  

Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries

     32,251       10,765       (12,901     (30,115     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     12,893       (13,848     41,311       (30,115     10,241  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     —         (947     (1,818     113       (2,652
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 12,893     $ (12,901   $ 43,129     $ (30,228   $ 12,893  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes all other subsidiaries of Global Indemnity Limited and eliminations

(2)

Includes Parent co-obligor and subsidiary co-obligor consolidating adjustments

 

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2017 (in thousands)

   Global
Indemnity
Limited
(Parent co-

obligor)
    Global
Indemnity
Group, Inc.
(Subsidiary
co-obligor)
    Other Global
Indemnity Limited
Subsidiaries and
Eliminations (non-co-

obligor subsidiaries (1)
    Consolidating
Adjustments (2)
    Global
Indemnity
Limited
Consolidated
 

Revenues:

          

Net premiums earned

   $ —       $ 0     $ 220,199     $ —       $ 220,199  

Net investment income

     152       2,784       34,965       (20,417     17,484  

Net realized investment gains (losses)

     (249     (601     963       —         113  

Other income

     —         1,776       1,374       —         3,150  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     (97     3,959       257,501       (20,417     240,946  

Losses and Expenses:

          

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     —         —         120,261       —         120,261  

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     —         —         90,008       —         90,008  

Corporate and other operating expenses

     1,500       (5,663     10,578       —         6,415  

Interest expense

     7,593       19,850       203       (20,417     7,229  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries and income taxes

     (9,190     (10,228     36,451       —         17,033  

Equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries

     31,561       (1,688     (7,959     (21,914     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     22,371       (11,916     28,492       (21,914     17,033  

Income tax benefit

     —         (3,846     (1,492     —         (5,338
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 22,371     $ (8,070   $ 29,984     $ (21,914   $ 22,371  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes all other subsidiaries of Global Indemnity Limited and eliminations

(2)

Includes Parent co-obligor and subsidiary co-obligor consolidating adjustments

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of

Comprehensive Income for the Quarter Ended

June 30, 2018 (in thousands)

   Global
Indemnity
Limited
(Parent co-

obligor)
    Global
Indemnity
Group, Inc.
(Subsidiary
co-obligor)
    Other Global
Indemnity Limited
Subsidiaries and
Eliminations (non-co-

obligor subsidiaries (1)
    Consolidating
Adjustments (2)
    Global
Indemnity
Limited
Consolidated
 

Net income (loss)

   $ 7,192     $ (6,434   $ 20,219     $ (13,785   $ 7,192  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

          

Unrealized holding gains (losses)

     (23     (475     (5,322     —         (5,820

Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries

     (5,941     (2,517     (2,600     11,058       —    

Portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in other comprehensive income (losses)

     —         —         (7     —         (7

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (loss)

     20       392       199       —         611  

Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)

     —         —         (728     —         (728
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     (5,944     (2,600     (8,458     11,058       (5,944
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

   $ 1,248     $ (9,034   $ 11,761     $ (2,727   $ 1,248  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes all other subsidiaries of Global Indemnity Limited and eliminations

(2)

Includes Parent co-obligor and subsidiary co-obligor consolidating adjustments

 

Condensed Consolidating Statements of

Comprehensive Income for the Quarter Ended

June 30, 2017 (in thousands)

   Global
Indemnity
Limited
(Parent co-

obligor)
    Global
Indemnity
Group, Inc.
(Subsidiary
co-obligor)
    Other Global
Indemnity Limited
Subsidiaries and
Eliminations (non-co-

obligor subsidiaries (1)
    Consolidating
Adjustments (2)
    Global
Indemnity
Limited
Consolidated
 

Net income (loss)

   $ 10,089     $ (4,090   $ 15,622     $ (11,532   $ 10,089  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

          

Unrealized holding gains (losses)

     (235     466       1,920       4       2,155  

Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries

     1,647       625       777       (3,049     —    

Portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in other comprehensive income (losses)

     —         —         (1     —         (1

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (loss)

     242       (518     (547     —         (823

Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)

     —         204       119       —         323  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     1,654       777       2,268       (3,045     1,654  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

   $ 11,743     $ (3,313   $ 17,890     $ (14,577   $ 11,743  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes all other subsidiaries of Global Indemnity Limited and eliminations

(2)

Includes Parent co-obligor and subsidiary co-obligor consolidating adjustments

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of

Comprehensive Income for the Six Months Ended

June 30, 2018 (in thousands)

   Global
Indemnity
Limited
(Parent co-

obligor)
    Global
Indemnity
Group, Inc.
(Subsidiary
co-obligor)
    Other Global
Indemnity Limited
Subsidiaries and
Eliminations (non-co-

obligor subsidiaries (1)
    Consolidating
Adjustments (2)
    Global
Indemnity
Limited
Consolidated
 

Net income (loss)

   $ 12,893     $ (12,901   $ 43,129     $ (30,228   $ 12,893  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

          

Unrealized holding gains (losses)

     (147     (2,085     (18,776     —         (21,008

Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries

     (21,303     (9,030     (10,726     41,059       —    

Portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in other comprehensive income (losses)

     —         —         (8     —         (8

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (loss)

     20       389       277       —         686  

Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)

     —         —         (1,100     —         (1,100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     (21,430     (10,726     (30,333     41,059       (21,430
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

   $ (8,537   $ (23,627   $ 12,796     $ 10,831     $ (8,537
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes all other subsidiaries of Global Indemnity Limited and eliminations

(2)

Includes Parent co-obligor and subsidiary co-obligor consolidating adjustments

 

Condensed Consolidating Statements of

Comprehensive Income for the Six Months Ended

June 30, 2017 (in thousands)

   Global
Indemnity
Limited
(Parent co-

obligor)
    Global
Indemnity
Group, Inc.
(Subsidiary
co-obligor)
    Other Global
Indemnity Limited
Subsidiaries and
Eliminations (non-co-

obligor subsidiaries (1)
    Consolidating
Adjustments (2)
    Global
Indemnity
Limited
Consolidated
 

Net income (loss)

   $ 22,371     $ (8,070   $ 29,984     $ (21,914   $ 22,371  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

          

Unrealized holding gains (losses)

     (244     3,823       3,739       15       7,333  

Equity in other comprehensive income (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries

     6,599       1,189       4,615       (12,403     —    

Portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in other comprehensive income (losses)

     —         —         (1     —         (1

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (loss)

     249       (682     (796     —         (1,229

Unrealized foreign currency translation gains (losses)

     —         285       216       —         501  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     6,604       4,615       7,773       (12,388     6,604  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

   $ 28,975     $ (3,455   $ 37,757     $ (34,302   $ 28,975  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes all other subsidiaries of Global Indemnity Limited and eliminations

(2)

Includes Parent co-obligor and subsidiary co-obligor consolidating adjustments

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash

Flows at June 30, 2018 (in thousands)

   Global
Indemnity
Limited
(Parent co-

obligor)
    Global
Indemnity
Group, Inc.
(Subsidiary
co-obligor)
    Other Global
Indemnity Limited
Subsidiaries and
Eliminations (non-co-

obligor subsidiaries (1)
    Global
Indemnity
Limited
Consolidated
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

   $ (16,120   $ 9,869     $ 65,211     $ 58,960  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Proceeds from sale of fixed maturities

     15,284       24,077       75,095       114,456  

Proceeds from sale of equity securities

     —         17,461       —         17,461  

Proceeds from maturity of fixed maturities

     5,431       7,600       20,010       33,041  

Proceeds from limited partnerships

     —         (1,322     6,193       4,871  

Amounts received in connection with derivatives

     —         6,602       —         6,602  

Purchases of fixed maturities

     (25,485     (31,659     (157,793     (214,937

Purchases of equity securities

     —         (17,330     —         (17,330

Purchases of other invested assets

     —         (10,550     —         (10,550

Acquisition of business

     —         (3,515     —         (3,515
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for investing activities

     (4,770     (8,636     (56,495     (69,901
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Net borrowings (repayments) under margin

borrowing facility

     —         (7,521     —         (7,521

Proceeds / (issuance) of notes to affiliates

     230,000       (230,000     —         —    

Debt restructuring

     (230,000     230,000       —         —    

Dividends paid to shareholders

     (7,001     —         —         (7,001

Dividends from subsidiaries

     20,000       —         (20,000     —    

Capital contribution to a subsidiary

     —         —         —         —    

Purchase of A ordinary shares

     (1,813     —         —         (1,813
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing

activities

     11,186       (7,521     (20,000     (16,335
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (9,704     (6,288     (11,284     (27,276

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     11,089       7,749       55,576       74,414  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 1,385     $ 1,461     $ 44,292     $ 47,138  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes all other subsidiaries of Global Indemnity Limited and eliminations

(2)

Includes Parent co-obligor and subsidiary co-obligor consolidating adjustments

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows at

June 30, 2017 (in thousands)

   Global
Indemnity
Limited
(Parent co-

obligor)
    Global
Indemnity
Group, Inc.
(Subsidiary
co-obligor)
    Other Global
Indemnity Limited
Subsidiaries and
Eliminations (non-co-

obligor subsidiaries (1)
    Global
Indemnity
Limited
Consolidated
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

        

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

   $ (4,696   $ (8,127   $ 9,417     $ (3,406
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

        

Proceeds from sale of fixed maturities

     10,392       29,043       592,218       631,653  

Proceeds from sale of equity securities

     —         13,740       —         13,740  

Proceeds from maturity of fixed maturities

     3,000       25,000       25,478       53,478  

Proceeds from limited partnerships

     —         6,629       3,693       10,322  

Amounts paid in connection with derivatives

     —         (983     —         (983

Purchases of fixed maturities

     (29,215     (158,412     (593,643     (781,270

Purchases of equity securities

     —         (17,517     —         (17,517

Purchases of other invested assets

     —         (16,500     —         (16,500
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

     (15,823     (119,000     27,746       (107,077
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

        

Net borrowings (repayments) under margin

borrowing facility

     —         7,242       —         7,242  

Proceeds from issuance of subordinated notes

     130,000       —         —         130,000  

Debt issuance cost

     (4,246     —         —         (4,246

Proceeds / (issuance) of notes to affiliates

     —         120,000       (120,000     —    

Dividends from subsidiaries

     —         —         —         —    

Capital contribution

     (96,000     —         96,000       —    

Purchase of A ordinary shares

     (1,159     —         —         (1,159
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing

activities

     28,595       127,242       (24,000     131,837  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     8,076       115       13,163       21,354  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     91       5,536       69,483       75,110  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 8,167     $ 5,651     $ 82,646     $ 96,464  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes all other subsidiaries of Global Indemnity Limited and eliminations

(2)

Includes Parent co-obligor and subsidiary co-obligor consolidating adjustments

15. New Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Standards Adopted in 2018

In March, 2018, the FASB issued new accounting guidance whereby the SEC provided clarification to address any uncertainty or diversity of views in practice related to the application of ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, in situations where a registrant does not have the necessary information available, prepared, or analyzed (including computations) in reasonable detail to complete the accounting under ASC Topic 740 for certain income tax effects of the TCJA for the reporting period in which the Act was enacted. This guidance is effective immediately. Accordingly, provisional estimates were recorded based on the Company’s initial analysis and current interpretation of the legislation and disclosed in the notes above. The adoption of this new accounting guidance did not have a material impact to the Company’s financial condition, results of operation, or cash flows.

In February, 2018, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the TCJA. The amendments in this Update also require certain disclosures related to stranded tax effects. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company early adopted the provisions of this new guidance on a retrospective basis as of January 1, 2018 and made an election to reclassify, in its entirety, all stranded tax effects related to TCJA. As a result, the Company recorded a cumulative effect adjustment of $0.1 million which was reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. The adoption of this new accounting guidance did not have a material impact to the Company’s financial condition, results of operation, or cash flows.

 

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In May, 2017, the FASB issued updated accounting guidance which clarified whether changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. This guidance is effective for all entities for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company adopted this guidance during the first quarter of 2018. The provisions of this guidance were adopted on a prospective basis. As a result of adopting this guidance, stock based compensation was increased by $0.4 million and $0.01 million during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. The adjustment was due to the Company entering into an Employment Agreement with its Chief Executive Officer which modified the vesting schedule on 300,000 options issued in 2014. The Company did not record a cumulative effect adjustment to shareholders’ equity as a result of adopting this guidance and the adoption of this new accounting guidance did not have a material impact to the Company’s financial condition, results of operation, or cash flows.

In October, 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance regarding intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. Prior to adoption, the tax effects of intra-entity asset transfers (intercompany sales) were deferred until the transferred asset was sold to a third party or otherwise recovered through use. This is an exception to the principle in ASC 740, Income Taxes, that generally requires comprehensive recognition of current and deferred income taxes. The new guidance eliminates the exception for all intra-entity sales of assets other than inventory. As a result, a reporting entity would recognize the tax expense from the sale of the asset in the seller’s tax jurisdiction when the transfer occurs, even though the pre-tax effects of that transaction are eliminated in consolidation. Any deferred tax asset that arises in the buyer’s jurisdiction would also be recognized at the time of the transfer. Upon adoption on January 1, 2018, the Company applied the provisions of this guidance on a modified retrospective basis resulting in a cumulative-effect adjustment which increased retained earnings by $0.2 million. The adoption of this new accounting guidance did not have a material impact to the Company’s financial condition, results of operation, or cash flows.

In August, 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance regarding the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments within the statements of cash flows. The new guidance addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. This guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Upon adoption on January 1, 2018, the Company made an accounting policy election to use the cumulative earnings approach for presenting distributions received from equity method investees. Under this approach, distributions up to the amount of cumulative equity in earnings recognized will be treated as returns on investment and presented in operating activities and those in excess of that amount will be treated as returns of investment and presented in the investing section. Prior to adoption, all distributions received from equity method investees were presented in the investing section of the consolidated statements of cash flows. The other cash flow issues addressed by the new guidance did not impact the Company. The provisions of this accounting guidance were adopted on a retrospective basis. The adoption of this new accounting guidance did not have a material impact to the Company’s financial condition, results of operation, or cash flows.

In January, 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance surrounding the accounting for financial instruments. The new guidance addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. In particular, the guidance requires equity investments, except for those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee, to be measured at fair value with the changes in fair value recognized in net income. It also simplifies the impairment assessment of equity investments without readily determinable fair values by requiring a qualitative assessment to identify impairment. This guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Upon adoption on January 1, 2018, the Company recorded a cumulative effect adjustment, net of tax, of $10.0 million which reduced accumulated other comprehensive income and increased retained earnings. During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, net realized investment gains (losses) included a gain of $0.8 million and loss of $4.2 million, respectively, related to the change in the fair value of equity investments in accordance with this new accounting guidance.

In May, 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance regarding the recognition of revenue from customers arising from the transfer of goods and services. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance is effective for public business entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company adopted the standard and all related amendments using the modified retrospective method. Long and short duration insurance contracts, which comprise the majority of the Company’s revenues, are excluded from this accounting guidance. As such, revenue within the scope of the new guidance primarily includes fee income. The adoption of this new accounting guidance did not have a material impact to the Company’s financial condition, results of operation, or cash flows. There were no material changes in the timing or measurement of revenues based upon the guidance. As a result, there is no cumulative effect on retained earnings.

 

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Recently Issued Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted

In June, 2018, the FASB issued new accounting guidance which expanded the scope of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718 to include share-based payment transactions for acquiring goods and services from nonemployee. This guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 including interim periods. The Company does not anticipate the new guidance having a material impact on its financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Please see Note 22 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 Part II of the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information on accounting pronouncements issued in 2017 which have not been implemented in 2018.

Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of Global Indemnity included elsewhere in this report. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this report, including information with respect to the Company’s plans and strategy, constitutes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Please see “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” at the end of this Item 2 for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. For more information regarding the Company’s business and operations, please see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Recent Developments

During the quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company received regulatory approval to terminate the quota share agreement between Global Indemnity Reinsurance and the Company’s U.S. insurance companies effective January 1, 2018.

On March 4, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a dividend payment of $0.25 per ordinary share to all shareholders of record on the close of business on March 21, 2018. On March 29, 2018, dividends totaling $3.5 million were paid to shareholders.

On April 25, 2018 the Company and Global Indemnity Group, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an agreement pursuant to which Global Indemnity Group, Inc. agreed to become a subordinated co-obligor with respect to the 7.75% subordinated notes due 2045 and the 7.875% subordinated notes due 2047. Please see Note 7 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for further discussion on this transaction.

On June 4, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a dividend payment of $0.25 per ordinary share to all shareholders of record on the close of business on June 22, 2018. On June 29, 2018, dividends totaling $3.5 million were paid to shareholders.

Overview

The Company’s Commercial Lines segment distribute property and casualty insurance products through a group of approximately 125 professional general agencies that have limited quoting and binding authority, as well as a number of wholesale insurance brokers who in turn sell the Company’s insurance products to insureds through retail insurance brokers. Commercial Lines operates predominantly in the excess and surplus lines marketplace. The Company manages its Commercial Lines segment via product classifications. These product classifications are: 1) Penn-America, which includes property and general liability products for small commercial businesses distributed through a select network of wholesale general agents with specific binding authority; 2) United National, which includes property, general liability, and professional lines products distributed through program administrators with specific binding authority; 3) Diamond State, which includes property, casualty, and professional lines products distributed through wholesale brokers and program administrators with specific binding authority; and 4) Vacant Express, which primarily insures dwellings which are currently vacant, undergoing renovation, or are under construction and is distributed through aggregators, brokers, and retail agents.

 

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The Company’s Personal Lines segment, via American Reliable, offers specialty personal lines and agricultural coverage through a group of approximately 260 agents, primarily comprised of wholesale general agents, with specific binding authority in the admitted marketplace.

The Company’s Reinsurance Operations, consisting solely of the operations of Global Indemnity Reinsurance, currently provides reinsurance solutions through brokers and on a direct basis. Global Indemnity Reinsurance is a Bermuda based treaty reinsurer for specialty property and casualty insurance and reinsurance companies. Global Indemnity Reinsurance conducts business in Bermuda and is focused on using its capital capacity to write catastrophe-oriented placements and other niche or specialty-focused treaties meeting the Company’s risk tolerance and return thresholds.

The Company derives its revenues primarily from premiums paid on insurance policies that it writes and from income generated by its investment portfolio, net of fees paid for investment management services. The amount of insurance premiums that the Company receives is a function of the amount and type of policies it writes, as well as prevailing market prices.

The Company’s expenses include losses and loss adjustment expenses, acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses, corporate and other operating expenses, interest, investment expenses, and income taxes. Losses and loss adjustment expenses are estimated by management and reflect the Company’s best estimate of ultimate losses and costs arising during the reporting period and revisions of prior period estimates. The Company records its best estimate of losses and loss adjustment expenses considering both internal and external actuarial analyses of the estimated losses the Company expects to incur on the insurance policies it writes. The ultimate losses and loss adjustment expenses will depend on the actual costs to resolve claims. Acquisition costs consist principally of commissions and premium taxes that are typically a percentage of the premiums on the insurance policies the Company writes, net of ceding commissions earned from reinsurers. Other underwriting expenses consist primarily of personnel expenses and general operating expenses related to underwriting activities. Corporate and other operating expenses are comprised primarily of outside legal fees, other professional and accounting fees, directors’ fees, management fees & advisory fees, and salaries and benefits for company personnel whose services relate to the support of corporate activities. Interest expense is primarily comprised of amounts due on outstanding debt.

Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP, which require it to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

The most critical accounting policies involve significant estimates and include those used in determining the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, recoverability of reinsurance receivables, investments, fair value measurements, goodwill and intangible assets, deferred acquisition costs, and taxation. For a detailed discussion on each of these policies, please see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017. There have been no significant changes to any of these policies or underlying methodologies during the current year except for the following:

 

   

The Company adopted new accounting guidance which requires equity investments, except for those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee, to be measured at fair value with the changes in fair value recognized in net income.

 

   

The Company adopted new accounting guidance regarding the classification of certain cash receipts and cash payments within the statement of cash flows. Upon adoption, the Company made a policy election to use the cumulative earnings approach for presenting distributions received from equity method investees. Under this approach, distributions up to the amount of cumulative equity in earnings recognized will be treated as returns on investment and presented in operating activities and those in excess of that amount will be treated as returns of investment and presented in the investing section.

 

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The Company adopted new accounting guidance regarding intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory. Upon adoption, the Company now recognizes the tax expense from the sale of the asset in the appropriate tax jurisdiction when the transfer occurs, even though the pre-tax effects of that transaction are eliminated in consolidation. Any deferred tax asset that arises would also be recognized at the time of the transfer.

Results of Operations

The following table summarizes the Company’s results for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:

 

     Quarters Ended
June 30,
    %
Change
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
    %
Change
 
(Dollars in thousands)    2018     2017     2018     2017  

Gross premiums written

   $ 158,817     $ 143,894       10.4   $ 283,064     $ 267,645       5.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 136,454     $ 123,797       10.2   $ 244,324     $ 235,303       3.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 113,917     $ 107,073       6.4   $ 221,919     $ 220,199       0.8

Other income

     324       1,782       (81.8 %)      878       3,150       (72.1 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     114,241       108,855       4.9     222,797       223,349       (0.2 %) 

Losses and expenses:

            

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     58,861       57,700       2.0     114,933       120,261       (4.4 %) 

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     47,513       43,457       9.3     92,516       90,008       2.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income (loss)

     7,867       7,698       2.2     15,348       13,080       17.3

Net investment income

     10,954       8,840       23.9     22,358       17,484       27.9

Net realized investment gains (losses)

     2,830       (662     NM       2,514       113       NM  

Corporate and other operating expenses

     (10,918     (3,361     224.8     (20,178     (6,415     214.5

Interest expense

     (4,940     (4,762     3.7     (9,801     (7,229     35.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     5,793       7,753       (25.3 %)      10,241       17,033       (39.9 %) 

Income tax benefit

     (1,399     (2,336     (40.1 %)      (2,652     (5,338     (50.3 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 7,192     $ 10,089       (28.7 %)    $ 12,893     $ 22,371       (42.4 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting Ratios:

            

Loss ratio (1):

     51.7     53.9       51.8     54.6  

Expense ratio (2)

     41.7     40.6       41.7     40.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Combined ratio (3)

     93.4     94.5       93.5     95.5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

NM – not meaningful

 

(1)

The loss ratio is a GAAP financial measure that is generally viewed in the insurance industry as an indicator of underwriting profitability and is calculated by dividing net losses and loss adjustment expenses by net premiums earned.

(2)

The expense ratio is a GAAP financial measure that is calculated by dividing the sum of acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses by net premiums earned.

(3)

The combined ratio is a GAAP financial measure and is the sum of the Company’s loss and expense ratios.

 

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Premiums

The following table summarizes the change in premium volume by business segment:

 

     Quarters Ended
June 30,
     %
Change
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
     %
Change
 
(Dollars in thousands)    2018      2017     2018      2017  

Gross premiums written (1)

                

Commercial Lines

   $ 69,973      $ 56,752        23.3   $ 123,746      $ 102,663        20.5

Personal Lines (3)

     68,545        69,572        (1.5 %)      128,710        131,589        (2.2 %) 

Reinsurance (5)

     20,299        17,570        15.5     30,608        33,393        (8.3 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total gross premiums written

   $ 158,817      $ 143,894        10.4   $ 283,064      $ 267,645        5.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ceded premiums written

                

Commercial Lines

   $ 8,623      $ 7,313        17.9   $ 14,090      $ 12,109        16.4

Personal Lines

     13,738        12,783        7.5     24,648        20,217        21.9

Reinsurance (5)

     2        1        100.0     2        16        (87.5 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total ceded premiums written

   $ 22,363      $ 20,097        11.3   $ 38,740      $ 32,342        19.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net premiums written (2)

                

Commercial Lines

   $ 61,350      $ 49,439        24.1   $ 109,656      $ 90,554        21.1

Personal Lines

     54,807        56,789        (3.5 %)      104,062        111,372        (6.6 %) 

Reinsurance (5)

     20,297        17,569        15.5     30,606        33,377        (8.3 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net premiums written

   $ 136,454      $ 123,797        10.2   $ 244,324      $ 235,303        3.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

                

Commercial Lines (4)

   $ 52,252      $ 43,519        20.1   $ 99,614      $ 88,511        12.5

Personal Lines (4)

     49,880        53,171        (6.2 %)      100,492        111,834        (10.1 %) 

Reinsurance (5)

     11,785        10,383        13.5     21,813        19,854        9.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net premiums earned

   $ 113,917      $ 107,073        6.4   $ 221,919      $ 220,199        0.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NM – not meaningful

 

(1)

Gross premiums written represent the amount received or to be received for insurance policies written without reduction for reinsurance costs, ceded premiums, or other deductions.

(2)

Net premiums written equal gross premiums written less ceded premiums written.

(3)

Includes business written by American Reliable that was ceded to insurance companies owned by Assurant under a 100% quota share reinsurance agreement of ($989) and $191 during the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and ($1,856) and $1,242 during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

(4)

Includes business ceded to the Company’s Reinsurance Operations.

(5)

External business only, excluding business assumed from affiliates.

Gross premiums written increased by 10.4% and 5.8% for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, as compared to same period in 2017. Gross premiums written include business written by American Reliable that was ceded to insurance entities owned by Assurant under a 100% quota share reinsurance agreement in the amount of ($1.0) million and $0.2 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively and ($1.9) million and $1.2 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Excluding the business that is ceded 100% to insurance entities owned by Assurant, gross premiums written increased by 11.2% and 7.0% for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, as compared to same period in 2017. For the quarter ended June 30, 2018, the increase is mainly due to premium growth within Commercials Lines which is primarily being driven by rate increases mainly due to catastrophe experienced in the prior year, new programs, and increased interaction with agents as well as growth within Reinsurance Operations mainly attributable to the property catastrophe treaties and professional liability portfolio. This growth was partially offset by a decline in Reinsurance Operations primarily due to the non-renewal of a treaty. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the increase is mainly due to the premium growth within the Company’s Commercial Lines partially offset by a reduction in premiums written within the Company’s Reinsurance Operations. The growth experienced in Commercial Lines is primarily being driven by rate increases mainly due to catastrophes experienced in the prior year, new programs, and increased interactions with agents. The reduction in gross premiums written within the Company’s Reinsurance Operations is primarily due to the non-renewal of a treaty partially offset by growth in the property catastrophe treaties and professional liability portfolio.

 

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Net Retention

The ratio of net premiums written to gross premiums written is referred to as the Company’s net premium retention. The Company’s net premium retention is summarized by segments as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended
June 30,
    Point     Six Months Ended
June 30,
    Point  
(Dollars in thousands)    2018     2017     Change     2018     2017     Change  

Commercial Lines

     87.7     87.1     0.6       88.6     88.2     0.4  

Personal Lines (1)

     78.8     81.8     (3.0     79.7     85.4     (5.7

Reinsurance

     100.0     100.0     0.0       100.0     100.0     0.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total (1)

     85.4     86.1     (0.7     85.8     88.3     (2.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1)

Excludes business written by American Reliable that was ceded to insurance companies owned by Assurant under a 100% quota share reinsurance agreement of ($989) and $191 during the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and ($1,856) and $1,242 during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

The net premium retention for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018 decreased by 0.7 points and 2.5 points, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2017. This change in retention is primarily driven by the Company’s Personal Lines. The net premium retention for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018 decreased by 3.0 points and 5.7 points, respectively, for Personal Lines as compared to 2017 primarily due to the Property Catastrophe Quota Share Treaty that became effective on April 15, 2017. Please see the Liquidity section within Item 7 of Part II in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information on the Property Catastrophe Quota Share.

Net Premiums Earned

Net premiums earned within the Commercial Lines segment increased by 20.1% and 12.5% for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2017. The increase in net premiums earned was primarily due to an increase in gross premiums written. Property net premiums earned were $26.6 million and $21.9 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $50.3 million and $45.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Casualty net premiums earned were $25.6 million and $21.6 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $49.3 million and $42.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Net premiums earned within the Personal Lines segment decreased by 6.2% and 10.1% for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2017 primarily due to a slight decline in gross premiums written as well as additional premiums being ceded due to the Property Catastrophe Quota Share Treaty that became effective on April 15, 2017. Property net premiums earned were $42.2 million and $45.0 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $84.9 million and $95.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Casualty net premiums earned were $7.7 million and $8.2 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $15.6 million and $16.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Net premiums earned within the Reinsurance Operations segment increased by 13.5% and 9.9% for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2017 primarily due to growth in gross premiums written within the property and professional lines of business. Property net premiums earned were $10.3 million and $9.2 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $19.0 million and $17.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Casualty net premiums earned were $1.5 million and $1.2 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $2.8 million and $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 

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Reserves

Management’s best estimate at June 30, 2018 was recorded as the loss reserve. Management’s best estimate is as of a particular point in time and is based upon known facts, the Company’s actuarial analyses, current law, and the Company’s judgment. This resulted in carried gross and net reserves of $613.7 million and $522.3 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2018. A breakout of the Company’s gross and net reserves, as of June 30, 2018, is as follows:

 

     Gross Reserves  
(Dollars in thousands)    Case      IBNR (1)      Total  

Commercial Lines

   $ 111,092      $ 300,272      $ 411,364  

Personal Lines

     34,441        79,340        113,781  

Reinsurance Operations

     33,415        55,110        88,525  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 178,948      $ 434,722      $ 613,670  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Net Reserves (2)  
(Dollars in thousands)    Case      IBNR (1)      Total  

Commercial Lines

   $ 88,961      $ 251,468      $ 340,429  

Personal Lines

     27,707        65,675        93,382  

Reinsurance Operations

     33,415        55,047        88,462  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 150,083      $ 372,190      $ 522,273  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Losses incurred but not reported, including the expected future emergence of case reserves.

(2)

Does not include reinsurance receivable on paid losses.

Each reserve category has an implicit frequency and severity for each accident year as a result of the various assumptions made. If the actual levels of loss frequency and severity are higher or lower than expected, the ultimate losses will be different than management’s best estimate. For most of its reserve categories, the Company believes that frequency can be predicted with greater accuracy than severity. Therefore, the Company believes management’s best estimate is more likely influenced by changes in severity than frequency. The following table, which the Company believes reflects a reasonable range of variability around its best estimate based on historical loss experience and management’s judgment, reflects the impact of changes (which could be favorable or unfavorable) in frequency and severity on the Company’s current accident year net loss estimate of $130.4 million for claims occurring during the six months ended June 30, 2018:

 

      Severity Change  
(Dollars in thousands)          -10%     -5%     0%     5%     10%  

Frequency Change

     -5   $ (18,908   $ (12,714   $ (6,520   $ (326   $ 5,868  
     -3     (16,561     (10,236     (3,912     2,412       8,737  
     -2     (15,387     (8,998     (2,608     3,782       10,171  
     -1     (14,214     (7,759     (1,304     5,151       11,606  
     0     (13,040     (6,520     —         6,520       13,040  
     1     (11,866     (5,281     1,304       7,889       14,474  
     2     (10,693     (4,042     2,608       9,258       15,909  
     3     (9,519     (2,804     3,912       10,628       17,343  
     5     (7,172     (326     6,520       13,366       20,212  

The Company’s net reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses of $522.3 million as of June 30, 2018 relate to multiple accident years. Therefore, the impact of changes in frequency and severity for more than one accident year could be higher or lower than the amounts reflected above.

 

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Underwriting Results

Commercial Lines

The components of income from the Company’s Commercial Lines segment and corresponding underwriting ratios are as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended
June 30,
    %
Change
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
    %
Change
 
(Dollars in thousands)    2018 (2)     2017 (2)     2018 (2)     2017 (2)  

Gross premiums written

   $ 69,973     $ 56,752       23.3   $ 123,746     $ 102,663       20.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 61,350     $ 49,439       24.1   $ 109,656     $ 90,554       21.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 52,252     $ 43,519       20.1   $ 99,614     $ 88,511       12.5

Other income

     —         78       (100.0 %)      —         78       (100.0 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     52,252       43,597       19.9     99,614       88,589       12.4

Losses and expenses:

            

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     25,095       14,169       77.1     50,124       34,593       44.9

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses (1)

     21,051       18,142       16.0     40,256       37,161       8.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income (loss)

   $ 6,106     $ 11,286       (45.9 %)    $ 9,234     $ 16,835       (45.1 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Quarter Ended
June 30,
    Point
Change
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
    Point
Change
 
     2018     2017     2018     2017  

Underwriting Ratios:

            

Loss ratio:

            

Current accident year

     57.9     64.0     (6.1     58.2     60.5     (2.3

Prior accident year

     (9.9 %)      (31.4 %)      21.5       (7.9 %)      (21.4 %)      13.5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Calendar year loss ratio

     48.0     32.6     15.4       50.3     39.1     11.2  

Expense ratio

     40.3     41.7     (1.4     40.4     42.0     (1.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     88.3     74.3     14.0       90.7     81.1     9.6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes excise tax related to cessions from the Company’s Commercial Lines to its Reinsurance Operations of $116 and $119 for the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $290 and $239 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

(2)

Includes business ceded to the Company’s Reinsurance Operations.

 

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Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures and ratios

The table below reconciles the non-GAAP measures or ratios, which excludes the impact of prior accident year adjustments, to its most directly comparable GAAP measure or ratio. The Company believes the non-GAAP measures or ratios are useful to investors when evaluating the Company’s underwriting performance as trends in the Company’s Commercial Lines may be obscured by prior accident year adjustments. These non-GAAP measures or ratios should not be considered as a substitute for its most directly comparable GAAP measure or ratio and does not reflect the overall underwriting profitability of the Company.

 

     Quarters Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2018     2017     2018     2017  
     Losses $     Loss
Ratio
    Losses $     Loss
Ratio
    Losses $     Loss
Ratio
    Losses $     Loss
Ratio
 

Property

                

Non catastrophe property losses and ratio excluding the effect of prior accident year (1)

   $ 12,739       47.8   $ 11,542       52.7   $ 24,531       48.7   $ 21,673       47.6

Effect of prior accident year

     (698     (2.6 %)      (3,432     (15.7 %)      (1,119     (2.2 %)      (3,667     (8.0 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non catastrophe property losses and ratio (2)

   $ 12,041       45.2   $ 8,110       37.0   $ 23,412       46.5   $ 18,006       39.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Catastrophe losses and ratio excluding the effect of prior accident year (1)

   $ 2,948       11.1   $ 2,361       10.8   $ 4,723       9.4   $ 5,259       11.5

Effect of prior accident year

     (610     (2.3 %)      (89     (0.4 %)      (602     (1.2 %)      (1,548     (3.4 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Catastrophe losses and ratio (2)

   $ 2,338       8.8   $ 2,272       10.4   $ 4,121       8.2   $ 3,711       8.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property losses and ratio excluding the effect of prior accident year (1)

   $ 15,687       58.9   $ 13,903       63.5   $ 29,254       58.1   $ 26,932       59.1

Effect of prior accident year

     (1,308     (4.9 %)      (3,522     (16.1 %)      (1,721     (3.4 %)      (5,215     (11.4 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property losses and ratio (2)

   $ 14,379       54.0   $ 10,381       47.4   $ 27,533       54.7   $ 21,717       47.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Casualty

                

Total Casualty losses and ratio excluding the effect of prior accident year (1)

   $ 14,583       57.0   $ 13,936       64.4   $ 28,750       58.3   $ 26,582       61.9

Effect of prior accident year

     (3,867     (15.1 %)      (10,148     (46.9 %)      (6,159     (12.5 %)      (13,706     (31.9 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Casualty losses and ratio (2)

   $ 10,716       41.9   $ 3,788       17.5   $ 22,591       45.8   $ 12,876       30.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

                

Total net losses and loss adjustment expense and total loss ratio excluding the effect of prior accident year (1)

   $ 30,270       57.9   $ 27,839       64.0   $ 58,004       58.2   $ 53,514       60.5

Effect of prior accident year

     (5,175     (9.9 %)      (13,670     (31.4 %)      (7,880     (7.9 %)      (18,921     (21.4 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net losses and loss adjustment expense and total loss ratio (2)

   $ 25,095       48.0   $ 14,169       32.6   $ 50,124       50.3   $ 34,593       39.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Non-GAAP measure / ratio

(2)

Most directly comparable GAAP measure / ratio

Premiums

See “Result of Operations” above for a discussion on premiums.

 

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Loss Ratio

The current accident year losses and loss ratio is summarized as follows:

 

     Quarter Ended June 30,     %
Change
    Six Months Ended June 30,     %
Change
 
     2018     2017     2018     2017  

Property losses

            

Catastrophe

   $ 2,948     $ 2,361       24.9   $ 4,723     $ 5,259       (10.2 %) 

Non-catastrophe

     12,739       11,542       10.4     24,531       21,673       13.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property losses

     15,687       13,903       12.8     29,254       26,932       8.6

Casualty losses

     14,583       13,936       4.6     28,750       26,582       8.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accident year losses

   $ 30,270     $ 27,839       8.7   $ 58,004     $ 53,514       8.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Quarter Ended June 30,     Point
Change
    Six Months Ended June 30,     Point
Change
 
     2018     2017     2018     2017  

Current accident year loss ratio:

            

Property

            

Catastrophe

     11.1     10.8     0.3       9.4     11.5     (2.1

Non-catastrophe

     47.8     52.7     (4.9     48.7     47.6     1.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property loss ratio

     58.9     63.5     (4.6     58.1     59.1     (1.0

Casualty loss ratio

     57.0     64.4     (7.4     58.3     61.9     (3.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accident year loss ratio

     57.9     64.0     (6.1     58.2     60.5     (2.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The current accident year catastrophe loss ratio increased by 0.3 points during the quarter ended June 30, 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017.

The current accident year catastrophe loss ratio improved by 2.1 points during the six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017. The loss ratio improvement reflects a lower claims frequency for both the first accident quarter and second accident quarter compared to last year.

The current accident year non-catastrophe property loss ratio improved by 4.9 points during the quarter ended June 30, 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017 primarily due to a lower claims frequency in the second accident quarter compared to the same quarter last year.

The current accident year non-catastrophe property loss ratio increased by 1.1 points during the six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017. The increase in the loss ratio reflects a higher claims severity compared to the first six months of last year.

The current accident year casualty loss ratio improved by 7.4 points and 3.6 points during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2017 primarily due to lower claims severity for both the first accident quarter and second accident quarter compared to last year.

The calendar year loss ratio for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018 includes a decrease of $5.2 million, or 9.9 percentage points, and a decrease of $7.9 million, or 7.9 percentage points, respectively, related to reserve development on prior accident years. The calendar year loss ratio for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017 includes a decrease of $13.7 million, or 31.4 percentage points, and a decrease of $18.9 million, or 21.4 percentage points, respectively, related to reserve development on prior accident years. Please see Note 6 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for further discussion on prior accident year development.

Expense Ratios

The expense ratio for the Company’s Commercial Lines improved by 1.4 points from 41.7% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 to 40.3% for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 and improved by 1.6 points from 42.0% for the six months ended June 31, 2017 to 40.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The improvement in the expense ratio is primarily due to an increase in the net earned premiums as discussed above.

 

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Personal Lines

The components of income and loss from the Company’s Personal Lines segment and corresponding underwriting ratios are as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended
June 30,
    %
Change
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
    %
Change
 
(Dollars in thousands)    2018 (3)     2017 (3)     2018 (3)     2017 (3)  

Gross premiums written (1)

   $ 68,545     $ 69,572       (1.5 %)    $ 128,710     $ 131,589       (2.2 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 54,807     $ 56,789       (3.5 %)    $ 104,062     $ 111,372       (6.6 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 49,880     $ 53,171       (6.2 %)    $ 100,492     $ 111,834       (10.1 %) 

Other income

     472       1,618       (70.8 %)      975       2,899       (66.4 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     50,352       54,789       (8.1 %)      101,467       114,733       (11.6 %) 

Losses and expenses:

            

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     30,009       39,161       (23.4 %)      57,630       77,876       (26.0 %) 

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses (2)

     22,227       22,058       0.8     44,406       46,592       (4.7 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income (loss)

   $ (1,884   $ (6,430     (70.7 %)    $ (569   $ (9,735     (94.2 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Quarters Ended
June 30,
    Point
Change
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
    Point
Change
 
     2018     2017     2018     2017  

Underwriting Ratios:

            

Loss ratio:

            

Current accident year

     64.3     73.6     (9.3     60.5     72.5     (12.0

Prior accident year

     (4.2 %)      —         (4.2     (3.1 %)      (2.8 %)      (0.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Calendar year loss ratio

     60.1     73.6     (13.5     57.4     69.7     (12.3

Expense ratio

     44.6     41.5     3.1       44.2     41.7     2.5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     104.7     115.1     (10.4     101.6     111.4     (9.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes business written by American Reliable that was ceded to insurance companies owned by Assurant under a 100% quota share reinsurance agreement of ($989) and $191 during the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and ($1,856) and $1,242 during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

(2)

Includes excise tax related to cessions from the Company’s Personal Lines to its Reinsurance Operations of $137 and $266 for the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $343 and $559 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

(3)

Includes business ceded to the Company’s Reinsurance Operations.

Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures and ratios

The table below reconciles the non-GAAP measures or ratios, which excludes the impact of prior accident year adjustments, to its most directly comparable GAAP measure or ratio. The Company believes the non-GAAP measures or ratios are useful to investors when evaluating the Company’s underwriting performance as trends in the Company’s Personal Lines may be obscured by prior accident year adjustments. These non-GAAP measures or ratios should not be considered as a substitute for its most directly comparable GAAP measure or ratio and does not reflect the overall underwriting profitability of the Company.

 

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     Quarters Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2018     2017     2018     2017  
     Losses $     Loss
Ratio
    Losses $     Loss
Ratio
    Losses $     Loss
Ratio
    Losses $     Loss
Ratio
 

Property

                

Non catastrophe property losses and ratio excluding the effect of prior accident year (1)

   $ 21,181       50.2   $ 21,737       48.3   $ 40,967       48.2   $ 46,394       48.7

Effect of prior accident year

     (1,125     (2.7 %)      780       1.7     (1,584     (1.8 %)      (1,903     (2.0 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non catastrophe property losses and ratio (2)

   $ 20,056       47.5   $ 22,517       50.0   $ 39,383       46.4   $ 44,491       46.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Catastrophe losses and ratio excluding the effect of prior accident year (1)

   $ 6,877       16.3   $ 12,073       26.8   $ 12,107       14.3   $ 23,624       24.8

Effect of prior accident year

     (682     (1.6 %)      (814     (1.8 %)      (1,168     (1.4 %)      (814     (0.9 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Catastrophe losses and ratio (2)

   $ 6,195       14.7   $ 11,259       25.0   $ 10,939       12.9   $ 22,810       23.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property losses and ratio excluding the effect of prior accident year (1)

   $ 28,058       66.5   $ 33,810       75.1   $ 53,074       62.5   $ 70,018       73.5

Effect of prior accident year

     (1,807     (4.3 %)      (34     (0.1 %)      (2,752     (3.2 %)      (2,717     (2.9 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property losses and ratio (2)

   $ 26,251       62.2   $ 33,776       75.0   $ 50,322       59.3   $ 67,301       70.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Casualty

                

Total Casualty losses and ratio excluding the effect of prior accident year (1)

   $ 4,022       52.2   $ 5,328       65.0   $ 7,706       49.3   $ 11,043       66.5

Effect of prior accident year

     (264     (3.4 %)      57       0.7     (398     (2.5 %)      (468     (2.8 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Casualty losses and ratio (2)

   $ 3,758       48.8   $ 5,385       65.7   $ 7,308       46.8   $ 10,575       63.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

                

Total net losses and loss adjustment expense and total loss ratio excluding the effect of prior accident year (1)

   $ 32,080       64.3   $ 39,138       73.6   $ 60,780       60.5   $ 81,061       72.5

Effect of prior accident year

     (2,071     (4.2 %)      23       —         (3,150     (3.1 %)      (3,185     (2.8 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net losses and loss adjustment expense and total loss ratio (2)

   $ 30,009       60.1   $ 39,161       73.6   $ 57,630       57.4   $ 77,876       69.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Non-GAAP measure / ratio

(2)

Most directly comparable GAAP measure / ratio

Premiums

See “Result of Operations” above for a discussion on consolidated premiums.

Other Income

Other income was $0.5 million and $1.6 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $1.0 million and $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. In 2018, other income is primarily comprised of fee income. In 2017, other income is primarily comprised of fee income, commission income and accrued interest on the anticipated indemnification of unpaid loss and loss adjustment expense reserves. In accordance with a dispute resolution agreement between Global Indemnity Group, Inc. and American Bankers Group, Inc., any variance paid related to the loss indemnification was subjected to interest of 5% compounded semi-annually. The reduction in other income is primarily due to the Company settling its final reserve calculation with American Bankers Group, Inc. with an effective date of December 31, 2017 resulting in no interest on the loss indemnification being accrued in 2018.

 

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Loss Ratio

The current accident year losses and loss ratio is summarized as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended
June 30,
    %
Change
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
    %
Change
 
(Dollars in thousands)    2018     2017     2018     2017  

Property losses

            

Catastrophe

   $ 6,877     $ 12,073       (43.0 %)    $ 12,107     $ 23,624       (48.8 %) 

Non-catastrophe

     21,181       21,737       (2.6 %)      40,967       46,394       (11.7 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property losses

     28,058       33,810       (17.0 %)      53,074       70,018       (24.2 %) 

Casualty losses

     4,022       5,328       (24.5 %)      7,706       11,043       (30.2 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accident year losses

   $ 32,080     $ 39,138       (18.0 %)    $ 60,780     $ 81,061       (25.0 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Quarters Ended
June 30,
    Point
Change
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
    Point
Change
 
     2018     2017     2018     2017  

Current accident year loss ratio:

            

Property

            

Catastrophe

     16.3     26.8     (10.5     14.3     24.8     (10.5

Non-catastrophe

     50.2     48.3     1.9       48.2     48.7     (0.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property loss ratio

     66.5     75.1     (8.6     62.5     73.5     (11.0

Casualty loss ratio

     52.2     65.0     (12.8     49.3     66.5     (17.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accident year loss ratio

     64.3     73.6     (9.3     60.5     72.5     (12.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The current accident year catastrophe loss ratio improved by 10.5 points during both the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2017. The loss ratio improvement reflects a lower claims frequency for both the first accident quarter and second accident quarter compared to last year.

The current accident year casualty loss ratio improved by 12.8 points and 17.2 points during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2017 primarily due to a lower claims frequency for both the first accident quarter and second accident quarter compared to last year.

The calendar year loss ratio for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018 includes a decrease of $2.1 million, or 4.2 percentage points, and a decrease of $3.2 million, or 3.1 percentage points, respectively, related to reserve development on prior accident years. The calendar year loss ratio for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017 includes a decrease of less than $0.1 million, or 0.0 percentage points, and a decrease of $3.2 million, or 2.8 percentage points, respectively, related to reserve development on prior accident years. Please see Note 6 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for further discussion on prior accident year development.

Expense Ratios

The expense ratio for the Company’s Personal Lines increased 3.1 points from 41.5% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 to 44.6% for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 and increased 2.5 points from 41.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 to 44.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2018. The increase in the expense ratio is primarily due to a reduction in net earned premiums which is the result of additional premiums being ceded due to the Property Catastrophe Quota Share Treaty that became effective on April 15, 2017.

 

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Reinsurance Operations

The components of income from the Company’s Reinsurance Operations segment and corresponding underwriting ratios are as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended
June 30,
    Change     Six Months Ended
June 30,
    Change  
     2018 (1)     2017 (1)     2018 (1)     2017 (1)  

Gross premiums written

   $ 20,299     $ 17,570       15.5   $ 30,608     $ 33,393       (8.3 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums written

   $ 20,297     $ 17,569       15.5   $ 30,606     $ 33,377       (8.3 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   $ 11,785     $ 10,383       13.5   $ 21,813     $ 19,854       9.9

Other income

     (148     86       (272.1 %)      (97     173       (156.1 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     11,637       10,469       11.2     21,716       20,027       8.4

Losses and expenses:

            

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     3,757       4,370       (14.0 %)      7,179       7,792       (7.9 %) 

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     4,235       3,257       30.0     7,854       6,255       25.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Underwriting income (loss)

   $ 3,645     $ 2,842       28.3   $ 6,683     $ 5,980       11.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Quarters Ended
June 30,
    Change     Six Months Ended
June 30,
    Change  
     2018     2017     2018     2017  

Underwriting Ratios:

            

Loss ratio:

            

Current accident year

     51.7     58.0     (6.3     53.5     56.0     (2.5

Prior accident year

     (19.9 %)      (15.9 %)      (4.0     (20.6 %)      (16.8 %)      (3.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Calendar year loss ratio

     31.8     42.1     (10.3     32.9     39.2     (6.3

Expense ratio

     35.9     31.4     4.5       36.0     31.5     4.5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     67.7     73.5     (5.8     68.9     70.7     (1.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

External business only, excluding business assumed from affiliates.

Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures and ratios

The table below reconciles the non-GAAP measures or ratios, which excludes the impact of prior accident year adjustments, to its most directly comparable GAAP measure or ratio. The Company believes the non-GAAP measures or ratios are useful to investors when evaluating the Company’s underwriting performance as trends in the Company’s Reinsurance Operations may be obscured by prior accident year adjustments. These non-GAAP measures or ratios should not be considered as a substitute for its most directly comparable GAAP measure or ratio and does not reflect the overall underwriting profitability of the Company.

 

     Quarters Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2018     2017     2018     2017  

Loss ratio excluding the effect of prior accident year (1)

     51.7     58.0     53.5     56.0

Effect of prior accident year

     (19.9 %)      (15.9 %)      (20.6 %)      (16.8 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss ratio (2)

     31.8     42.1     32.9     39.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Non-GAAP measure / ratio

(2)

Most directly comparable GAAP measure / ratio

 

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Premiums

See “Result of Operations” above for a discussion on premiums.

Other Income

The Company recognized a loss of $0.1 million and income of $0.1 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and a loss of $0.1 million and income of $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Other income is comprised of foreign exchange gains and losses.

Loss Ratio

The current accident year loss ratio improved by 6.3 points and 2.5 points during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2017. The decrease was mainly attributable to lower loss ratios in the property contracts excluding catastrophes.

The calendar year loss ratio for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018 includes a decrease of $2.3 million, or 19.9 percentage points, and a decrease of $4.5 million or 20.6 percentage points, respectively, related to reserve development on prior accident years. The calendar year loss ratio for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017 includes a decrease of $1.7 million, or 15.9 percentage points, and a decrease of $3.3 million, or 16.8 percentage points, respectively, related to reserve development on prior accident years. Please see Note 6 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for further discussion on prior accident year development.

Expense Ratio

The expense ratio for the Company’s Reinsurance Operations increased by 4.5 points from 31.4% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 to 35.9% for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. The expense ratio for the Company’s Reinsurance Operations increased by 4.5 points from 31.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2017 to 36.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2018. This was primarily due to the expense ratio for 2017 being lower than it otherwise would have been due to receiving a federal excise tax refund related to prior years of $0.7 million and $1.1 million during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.

Unallocated Corporate Items

The Company’s investments are managed distinctly according to assets supporting future insurance obligations and assets in excess of those supporting future insurance obligations. Assets supporting insurance obligations are referred to as the Insurance Obligations Portfolio. The Insurance Obligations Portfolio consists of cash and high-quality fixed income investments. Assets in excess of insurance obligations are referred to as the Surplus Portfolio. The Surplus Portfolio targets higher returns and is comprised of cash, fixed income, common stocks, and alternative investments.

The Insurance Obligations Portfolio has a market value of $843.7 million and the fixed income securities excluding cash have a credit quality of AA- and duration of 3.1 years. The Surplus Reserve Portfolio has a market value of $708.0 million and the fixed income securities within have a credit quality of A- and duration of 3.5 years.

The Insurance Obligations Portfolio returned (1.1%) for the six months ended June 30, 2018 with net investment income of $10.1 million, offset by realized losses of $0.2 million and unrealized losses of $14.5 million. The Surplus Portfolio returned (0.1%) for the six months ended June 30, 2018 with net investment income of $12.2 million, offset by realized losses of $2.9 million and unrealized losses of $9.8 million.

 

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Net Investment Income

 

     Quarters Ended
June 30,
    %
Change
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
    %
Change
 
(Dollars in thousands)    2018     2017     2018     2017  

Gross investment income (1)

   $ 11,698     $ 9,565       22.3   $ 23,812     $ 19,009       25.3

Investment expenses

     (744     (725     2.6     (1,454     (1,525     (4.7 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

   $ 10,954     $ 8,840       23.9   $ 22,358     $ 17,484       27.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Excludes realized gains and losses

Gross investment income increased by 22.3% and 25.3% for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2017. The increase was primarily due to an increase in yield within the fixed maturities portfolio due to extending duration in 2017 and increased returns from alternative investments.

Investment expenses increased by 2.6% for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 and decreased 4.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, as compared to the same period in 2017. The increase for the quarter ended was primarily due to increased service fees related to the Company’s equity portfolio during 2018. The decrease for the six months ended was primarily due to reduced fees related to the custody of the Company’s investment portfolio during 2018.

At June 30, 2018, the Company held agency mortgage-backed securities with a market value of $75.4 million. Excluding the agency mortgage-backed securities, the average duration of the Company’s fixed maturities portfolio was 3.2 years as of June 30, 2018, compared with 3.3 years as of June 30, 2017. Including cash and short-term investments, the average duration of the Company’s fixed maturities portfolio, excluding agency mortgage-backed securities, was 3.1 years as of June 30, 2018, compared with 3.0 years as of June 30, 2017. Changes in interest rates can cause principal payments on certain investments to extend or shorten which can impact duration. At June 30, 2018, the Company’s embedded book yield on its fixed maturities, not including cash, was 2.9% compared with 2.7% at June 30, 2017. The embedded book yield on the $102.2 million of municipal bonds in the Company’s portfolio, which includes $101.1 million of taxable municipal bonds, was 3.1% at June 30, 2018, compared to an embedded book yield of 3.0% on the Company’s municipal bond portfolio of $123.3 million at June 30, 2017.

Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses)

The components of net realized investment gains (losses) for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:

 

     Quarters Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)    2018      2017      2018      2017  

Common stock

   $ 2,065      $ 1,215      $ (2,309    $ 1,790  

Fixed maturities

     (361      524        (454      661  

Interest rate swap

     1,497        (1,823      5,648        (1,650

Other than temporary impairment losses

     (371      (578      (371      (688
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

   $ 2,830      $ (662    $ 2,514      $ 113  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See Note 2 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for an analysis of total investment return on a pre-tax basis for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

Corporate and Other Operating Expenses

Corporate and other operating expenses consist of outside legal fees, other professional fees, directors’ fees, management fees & advisory fees, salaries and benefits for holding company personnel, development costs for new products, and taxes incurred which are not directly related to operations. Corporate and other operating expenses were $10.9 million and $3.4 during the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $20.2 million and $6.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The increase is primarily due to incurring an advisory fee related to the co-obligor transaction of $6.3 million and $12.5 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. For additional information on the co-obligor transaction, see Note 7 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report.

 

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Interest Expense

Interest expense increased 3.7% during the quarter ended June 30, 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017. This increase is primarily due to higher interest rates on the Margin Borrowing Facility.

Interest expense increased 35.6% during the six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to the same period in 2017. This increase is primarily due to the Company’s $130 million debt offering in March, 2017.

Income Tax Benefit

The income tax benefit was $1.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 compared with income tax benefit of $2.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. The income tax benefit was $2.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared with income tax benefit of $5.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The decrease in the income tax benefit for both the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018 as compared to the same periods in 2017 is primarily due to the change in the U.S. statutory tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018 and the Base Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax that became effective upon the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

See Note 5 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for a comparison of income tax between periods.

Net Income (Loss)

The factors described above resulted in a net income of $7.2 million and $10.1 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and net income of $12.9 million and $22.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources and Uses of Funds

Global Indemnity is a holding company. Its principal asset is its ownership of the shares of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including those of its U.S. insurance companies: United National Insurance Company, Diamond State Insurance Company, Penn-America Insurance Company, Penn-Star Insurance Company, Penn-Patriot Insurance Company, and American Reliable Insurance Company; and its Reinsurance Operations: Global Indemnity Reinsurance.

Global Indemnity’s short term and long term liquidity needs include the payment of corporate expenses, debt service payments, dividend payments to shareholders, and share repurchases. In order to meet their short term and long term needs, the Company’s principal sources of cash includes dividends from subsidiaries, other permitted disbursements from its direct and indirect subsidiaries, reimbursement for equity awards granted to employees and intercompany borrowings. The principal sources of funds at these direct and indirect subsidiaries include underwriting operations, investment income, and proceeds from sales and redemptions of investments. Funds are used principally by these operating subsidiaries to pay claims and operating expenses, to make debt payments, fund margin requirements on interest rate swap agreements, to purchase investments, and to make dividend payments. In addition, the Company periodically reviews opportunities related to business acquisitions and as a result, liquidity may be needed in the future.

As of June 30, 2018, the Company also had future funding commitments of $45.2 million related to investments. The timing of commitments related to investments is uncertain.

The future liquidity of Global Indemnity is dependent on the ability of its subsidiaries to pay dividends. Global Indemnity’s U.S. insurance companies are restricted by statute as to the amount of dividends that they may pay without the prior approval of regulatory authorities. The dividend limitations imposed by state laws are based on the statutory financial results of each insurance company within the Insurance Operations that are determined by using statutory accounting practices that differ in various respects from accounting principles used in financial statements prepared in conformity with GAAP. See

 

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“Regulation—Statutory Accounting Principles” in Item 1 of Part I of the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Key differences relate to, among other items, deferred acquisition costs, limitations on deferred income taxes, reserve calculation assumptions and surplus notes. See Note 19 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information on dividend limitations related to the U.S. Insurance Companies. The U.S. Insurance Companies did not declare or pay any dividends during the quarter or six months ended June 30, 2018.

For 2018, the Company believes that Global Indemnity Reinsurance, including distributions it could receive from its subsidiaries, should have sufficient liquidity and solvency to pay dividends. Global Indemnity Reinsurance is prohibited, without the approval of the Bermuda Monetary Authority (“BMA”), from reducing by 15% or more its total statutory capital as set out in its previous year’s statutory financial statements, and any application for such approval must include such information as the BMA may require. See “Regulation—Bermuda Insurance Regulation” in Item 1 of Part I of the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Global Indemnity Reinsurance did not declare or pay any dividends during the quarter ended June 30, 2017. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, Global Indemnity Reinsurance paid a $20.0 million dividend, which was previously declared in 2017, to its parent company, Global Indemnity Limited.

Cash Flows

Sources of operating funds consist primarily of net premiums written and investment income. Funds are used primarily to pay claims and operating expenses and to purchase investments.

The Company’s reconciliation of net income to cash provided by (used for) operations is generally influenced by the following:

 

   

the fact that the Company collects premiums, net of commissions, in advance of losses paid;

 

   

the timing of the Company’s settlements with its reinsurers; and

 

   

the timing of the Company’s loss payments.

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities was $59.0 million and ($3.4) million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The increase in operating cash flows of approximately $64.1 million from the prior year was primarily a net result of the following items:

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,         

(Dollars in thousands)

   2018      2017      Change  

Net premiums collected

   $ 239,668      $ 225,896      $ 13,772  

Net losses paid

     (127,435      (128,689      1,254  

Underwriting and corporate expenses

     (118,991      (113,702      (5,289

Recovery on loss indemnification (1)

     45,045        —          45,045  

Net investment income

     30,983        17,544        13,439  

Net federal income taxes paid

     (655      (103      (552

Interest paid

     (9,655      (4,352      (5,303
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities (1)

   $ 58,960      $ (3,406    $ 62,366  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Excludes a $3.5 million payment related to a purchase price adjustment for American Reliable. This payment is included in the net cash used in investing activities on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The recovery on loss indemnification, net of the purchase price adjustment, is $41.5 million. For additional information on the loss indemnification, please see Note 6 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report.

See the consolidated statement of cash flows in the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for details concerning the Company’s investing and financing activities.

 

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Liquidity

On March 4, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a dividend payment of $0.25 per ordinary share to all shareholders of record on the close of business on March 21, 2018. On March 29, 2018, dividends totaling $3.5 million were paid to shareholders.

On March 8, 2018, the Company settled its final reserve calculation which resulted in the recovery of $41.5 million in accordance with the Stock Purchase Agreement between Global Indemnity Group, Inc. and American Bankers Insurance Group, Inc. for the purchase of American Reliable.

On June 3, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a dividend payment of $0.25 per ordinary share to all shareholders of record on the close of business on June 22, 2018. On June 29, 2018, dividends totaling $3.5 million were paid to shareholders.

Other than the items discussed in the preceding paragraphs, there have been no material changes to the Company’s liquidity during the six months ended June 30, 2018. Please see Item 7 of Part II in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for information regarding the Company’s liquidity.

Capital Resources

On April 25, 2018 the Company and Global Indemnity Group, Inc., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an agreement pursuant to which Global Indemnity Group, Inc. agreed to become a subordinated co-obligor with respect to the 7.75% subordinated notes due 2045 and the 7.875% subordinated notes due 2047. Global Indemnity Group, Inc. has agreed to pay all amounts due and payable in respect of the subordinated note obligations, including, without limitation, the payment of principal of and interest on each series of notes. In consideration for becoming a subordinated co-obligor on the subordinated notes, Global Indemnity Group, Inc. received a promissory note from the Company with a principal amount of $230 million at an interest rate of 7.825% per annum and due on April 15, 2047. Global Indemnity Group, Inc. assigned the $230 million promissory note from the Company to U.A.I. (Luxembourg) Investment S.à.r.l. as payment on $230 million of the outstanding debt owed to U.A.I. (Luxembourg) Investment S.à.r.l. by Global Indemnity Group, Inc.

In July, 2018, U.A.I. (Luxembourg) Investment S.à.r.l. declared and paid a dividend totaling $430.4 million. The ultimate recipient of this dividend was GBLI (Barbados) Limited. This dividend was satisfied by the assignment of intercompany note receivables totaling $412.5 million, $11.6 million in accrued interest receivables on the intercompany notes, and $6.3 million in fixed income securities. The $412.5 million in intercompany notes were then converted into interest free loans. GBLI (Barbados) Limited subsequently declared and paid a dividend to its parent, Global Indemnity Reinsurance, in the amount of $17.9 million which consisted of the accrued interest receivable and fixed income securities. These transactions all eliminate in consolidation and have no impact on the consolidating financial statements.

Other than the items discussed in the preceding paragraph, there have been no material changes to the Company’s capital resources during the six months ended June 30, 2018. Please see Item 7 of Part II in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for information regarding the Company’s capital resources.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company has no off balance sheet arrangements.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this report may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Security Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “project,” “plan,” “seek,” “intend,” or “anticipate” or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, and include discussions of strategy, financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives, expectations or consequences of identified transactions or natural disasters, and statements about the future performance, operations, products and services of the companies.

 

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The Company’s business and operations are and will be subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors. Consequently, actual results and experience may materially differ from those contained in any forward-looking statements. See “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and experience to differ from those projected. The Company’s forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report or as of the date they were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For the quarter ending June 30, 2018, global equities rebounded from their first decline. Trade concerns escalated, as US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on European autos in response to the European Union’s (“EU”) retaliatory tariffs on US products. The US also imposed additional levies on Chinese goods, and China vowed retaliatory tariffs. On the monetary front, strong US economic data gave the Federal Reserve (“Fed”) confidence to raise interest rates in June and signal the potential for two additional hikes later this year. The European Central Bank (“ECB”) announced that quantitative easing will end in December 2018, but its June meeting had a very dovish undertone, as the Governing Council pledged to keep policy rates unchanged at least through the summer of 2019. Within the S&P 500 Index, seven of the 11 sectors posted positive results for the quarter. The best-performing sector was energy, as the petroleum complex rallied on fears of global supply disruptions and strong demand, despite OPEC’s decision to increase production.

Global fixed income markets posted slightly positive returns in US dollar terms during the second quarter, while the US fixed income market returns were slightly negative. Global monetary policies diverged during the period. The Fed raised its target rate by 25 basis point spread, as expected, and forecasted two additional hikes this year — one more than was projected at the March Federal Open Market Committee meeting. The Committee upgraded growth and employment projections and shifted inflation expectations higher. Sovereign yield movements were somewhat limited across most developed markets, as higher inflation pressures balanced heightened political uncertainty. The US treasury curve continued to flatten as short-term yields rose on tightening monetary policy, while longer yields fell on a flight to quality caused by elevated political uncertainty.

The Company’s investment grade fixed income portfolio continues to maintain high quality with an A+ average rating and a duration of 3.2 years. The Insurance Obligations Portfolio has a credit quality of AA- and duration of 3.0 years. The portion of the Surplus Portfolio comprised of cash and fixed income securities has a credit quality of A and duration of 3.5 years. Portfolio purchases were focused within investment grade credit, asset backed securities (“ABS”), and commercial mortgage backed securities (“CMBS”). These purchases were funded primarily through sales of ABS and U.S. credit, as well as maturities and paydowns. During the second quarter, the portfolio’s allocation to taxable municipals and CMBS increased and cash and equivalents decreased.

There have been no other material changes to the Company’s market risk since December 31, 2017. Please see Item 7A of Part II in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for information regarding the Company’s market risk.

Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2018. Based upon that evaluation, and subject to the foregoing, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2018, the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to accomplish their objectives at the reasonable assurance level.

 

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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II-OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The Company is, from time to time, involved in various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. The Company maintains insurance and reinsurance coverage for risks in amounts that it considers adequate. However, there can be no assurance that the insurance and reinsurance coverage that the Company maintains is sufficient or will be available in adequate amounts or at a reasonable cost. The Company does not believe that the resolution of any currently pending legal proceedings, either individually or taken as a whole, will have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.

There is a greater potential for disputes with reinsurers who are in runoff. Some of the Company’s reinsurers’ have operations that are in runoff, and therefore, the Company closely monitors those relationships. The Company anticipates that, similar to the rest of the insurance and reinsurance industry, it will continue to be subject to litigation and arbitration proceedings in the ordinary course of business.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The Company’s results of operations and financial condition are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties described in Item 1A of Part I in the Company’s 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 9, 2018. The risk factors identified therein have not materially changed.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The Company’s Share Incentive Plan allows employees to surrender the Company’s A ordinary shares as payment for the tax liability incurred upon the vesting of restricted stock. There were no shares surrendered by the Company’s employees during the quarter ended June 30, 2018. All A ordinary shares surrendered by the employees by the Company are held as treasury stock and recorded at cost until formally retired.

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

Item 5. Other Information

None

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

  10.1    Global Indemnity Limited 2018 Share Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 14, 2018 (File No. 001-34809)).
  31.1+    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 (a) / 15d-14 (a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31.2+    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 (a) / 15d-14 (a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.1+    Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.2+    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.1+    The following financial information from Global Indemnity Limited’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 formatted in XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and the year ended December 31, 2017; (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017; and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

+

Filed or furnished herewith, as applicable.

 

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SIGNATURE

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

GLOBAL INDEMNITY LIMITED

Registrant

August 9, 2018

      By:  

/s/ Thomas M. McGeehan

Date:     August 9, 2018       Thomas M. McGeehan
      Chief Financial Officer
     

(Authorized Signatory and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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