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)
Registrants 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 |
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Managements 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
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited) June 30, 2018 |
December 31, 2017 |
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Fixed maturities: |
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Available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $1,308,735 and $1,243,144) |
$ | 1,283,870 | $ | 1,241,437 | ||||
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At fair value (cost: $137,789 and $124,915) |
137,789 | 140,229 | ||||||
Other invested assets |
83,499 | 77,820 | ||||||
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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 | ||||||
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Total assets |
$ | 1,981,819 | $ | 2,001,669 | ||||
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Liabilities: |
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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 | ||||||
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Total liabilities |
$ | 1,279,402 | $ | 1,283,275 | ||||
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) |
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Shareholders equity: |
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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 |
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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 | ) | ||||
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Total shareholders equity |
702,417 | 718,394 | ||||||
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 1,981,819 | $ | 2,001,669 | ||||
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Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
(Unaudited) Quarters Ended June 30, |
(Unaudited) Six Months Ended June 30, |
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Revenues: |
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Gross premiums written |
$ | 158,817 | $ | 143,894 | $ | 283,064 | $ | 267,645 | ||||||||
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Net premiums written |
$ | 136,454 | $ | 123,797 | $ | 244,324 | $ | 235,303 | ||||||||
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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): |
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Other than temporary impairment losses on investments |
(371 | ) | (578 | ) | (371 | ) | (688 | ) | ||||||||
Other net realized investment gains (losses) |
3,201 | (84 | ) | 2,885 | 801 | |||||||||||
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Total net realized investment gains (losses) |
2,830 | (662 | ) | 2,514 | 113 | |||||||||||
Other income |
324 | 1,782 | 878 | 3,150 | ||||||||||||
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Total revenues |
128,025 | 117,033 | 247,669 | 240,946 | ||||||||||||
Losses and Expenses: |
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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 | ||||||||||||
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Income before income taxes |
5,793 | 7,753 | 10,241 | 17,033 | ||||||||||||
Income tax benefit |
(1,399 | ) | (2,336 | ) | (2,652 | ) | (5,338 | ) | ||||||||
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Net income |
$ | 7,192 | $ | 10,089 | $ | 12,893 | $ | 22,371 | ||||||||
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Per share data: |
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Net income |
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$ | 0.51 | $ | 0.58 | $ | 0.92 | $ | 1.29 | ||||||||
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Diluted |
$ | 0.50 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.90 | $ | 1.27 | ||||||||
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Weighted-average number of shares outstanding |
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14,092,397 | 17,335,914 | 14,073,813 | 17,326,019 | ||||||||||||
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14,334,600 | 17,690,879 | 14,308,264 | 17,670,636 | ||||||||||||
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Cash dividends declared per share |
$ | 0.25 | $ | | $ | 0.50 | $ | | ||||||||
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)
(Unaudited) Quarters Ended June 30, |
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Net income |
$ | 7,192 | $ | 10,089 | $ | 12,893 | $ | 22,371 | ||||||||
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |
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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 | ||||||||||
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
(5,944 | ) | 1,654 | (21,430 | ) | 6,604 | ||||||||||
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Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
$ | 1,248 | $ | 11,743 | $ | (8,537 | ) | $ | 28,975 | |||||||
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders Equity
(In thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited) Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 |
Year Ended December 31, 2017 |
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Number of A ordinary shares issued: |
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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 |
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Adjustment for shares redeemed indirectly owned by subsidiary |
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Number at end of period |
10,157,242 | 10,102,927 | ||||||
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Number of B ordinary shares issued: |
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Number at beginning and end of period |
4,133,366 | 4,133,366 | ||||||
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Par value of A ordinary shares: |
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Number at beginning and end of period |
$ | 1 | $ | 1 | ||||
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Par value of B ordinary shares: |
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Balance at beginning and end of period |
$ | 1 | $ | 1 | ||||
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Additional paid-in capital: |
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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 | ||||||
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Balance at end of period |
$ | 436,035 | $ | 434,730 | ||||
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Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of deferred income tax: |
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Balance at beginning of period |
$ | 8,983 | $ | (618 | ) | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss): |
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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 | |||||
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Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(21,430 | ) | 9,601 | |||||
Cumulative effect adjustment resulting from adoption of new accounting guidance |
(10,028 | ) | | |||||
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Balance at end of period |
$ | (22,475 | ) | $ | 8,983 | |||
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Retained earnings: |
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Balance at beginning of period |
$ | 275,838 | $ | 368,284 | ||||
Cumulative effect adjustment resulting from adoption of new accounting guidance |
10,198 | | ||||||
Ordinary shares redeemed |
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Adjustment for gain on shares redeemed indirectly owned by subsidiary |
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Net income (loss) |
12,893 | (9,551 | ) | |||||
Dividends to shareholders |
(7,102 | ) | | |||||
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Balance at end of period |
$ | 291,827 | $ | 275,838 | ||||
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Number of treasury shares: |
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Number at beginning of period |
29,551 | | ||||||
A ordinary shares purchased |
45,233 | 29,551 | ||||||
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Number at end of period |
74,784 | 29,551 | ||||||
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Treasury shares, at cost: |
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Balance at beginning of period |
$ | (1,159 | ) | $ | | |||
A ordinary shares purchased, at cost |
(1,813 | ) | (1,159 | ) | ||||
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Balance at end of period |
$ | (2,972 | ) | $ | (1,159 | ) | ||
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Total shareholders equity |
$ | 702,417 | $ | 718,394 | ||||
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited) Six Months Ended June 30, |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 12,893 | $ | 22,371 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities: |
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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: |
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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 | ||||||
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Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities |
58,960 | (3,406 | ) | |||||
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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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 |
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Net cash used for investing activities |
(69,901 | ) | (107,077 | ) | ||||
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Net borrowings (repayments) under margin borrowing facility |
(7,521 | ) | 7,242 | |||||
Proceeds from issuance of subordinated notes |
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Debt issuance cost |
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Dividends paid to shareholders |
(7,001 | ) | | |||||
Purchase of A ordinary shares |
(1,813 | ) | (1,159 | ) | ||||
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Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities |
(16,335 | ) | 131,837 | |||||
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
(27,276 | ) | 21,354 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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$ | 47,138 | $ | 96,464 | ||||
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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 Companys 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 Companys 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information on the Companys redomestication.
The Company manages its business through three business segments: Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, and Reinsurance Operations. The Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys Commercial Lines business segment and are not considered individual business segments because each product has similar economic characteristics, distribution, and coverage. The Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys U.S. Insurance Operations (Insurance Operations). The Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 |
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Other than temporary impairments recognized in AOCI (1) |
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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 | | ||||||||||||||
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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 | | |||||||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 1,530,023 | $ | 1,309 | $ | (26,174 | ) | $ | 1,505,158 | $ | (1 | ) | ||||||||
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(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) |
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As of December 31, 2017 |
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Fixed maturities: |
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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 | | ||||||||||||||
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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 | | |||||||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 1,445,879 | $ | 23,021 | $ | (9,414 | ) | $ | 1,459,486 | $ | (1 | ) | ||||||||
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(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 Companys 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 |
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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 | ||||||
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Total |
$ | 1,308,735 | $ | 1,283,870 | ||||
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The following table contains an analysis of the Companys 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 |
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Fixed maturities: |
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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 | ) | |||||||||||||||
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Total fixed maturities |
$ | 980,456 | $ | (23,677 | ) | $ | 122,910 | $ | (2,497 | ) | $ | 1,103,366 | $ | (26,174 | ) | |||||||||
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(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 Companys 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 |
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Fixed maturities: |
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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 | ) | |||||||||||||||
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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 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 655,942 | $ | (7,571 | ) | $ | 139,400 | $ | (1,843 | ) | $ | 795,342 | $ | (9,414 | ) | |||||||||
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(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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 issuers 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 issuers 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 issuers 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 issuers 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: |
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OTTI losses, gross |
$ | (371 | ) | $ | | $ | (371 | ) | $ | (31 | ) | |||||
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (pre-tax) |
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Net impairment losses on fixed maturities recognized in earnings |
(371 | ) | | (371 | ) | (31 | ) | |||||||||
Equity securities |
| (578 | ) | | (657 | ) | ||||||||||
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Total |
$ | (371 | ) | $ | (578 | ) | $ | (371 | ) | $ | (688 | ) | ||||
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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 |
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Additions where an OTTI was previously recorded |
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Reductions for securities for which the company intends to sell or more likely than not will be required to sell before recovery |
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Reductions reflecting increases in expected cash flows to be collected |
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Reductions for securities sold during the period |
| (15 | ) | | (15 | ) | ||||||||||
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Balance at end of period |
$ | 13 | $ | 16 | $ | 13 | $ | 16 | ||||||||
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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: |
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Fixed maturities |
$ | (24,865 | ) | $ | (1,707 | ) | ||
Common stock |
| 15,314 | ||||||
Foreign currency fluctuations |
(549 | ) | 551 | |||||
Deferred taxes |
2,939 | (5,175 | ) | |||||
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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 |
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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 | |||||||||
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Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(5,216 | ) | (728 | ) | (5,944 | ) | ||||||
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Cumulative effect adjustment |
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Ending balance |
$ | (21,926 | ) | $ | (549 | ) | $ | (22,475 | ) | |||
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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 |
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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 | ) | |||||||
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Other comprehensive income (loss) |
1,331 | 323 | 1,654 | |||||||||
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Ending balance |
$ | 5,549 | $ | 437 | $ | 5,986 | ||||||
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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 |
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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 | |||||||||
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Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(20,330 | ) | (1,100 | ) | (21,430 | ) | ||||||
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Cumulative effect adjustment |
(9,868 | ) | (160 | ) | (10,028 | ) | ||||||
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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 |
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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 | ) | ||||||
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Other comprehensive income (loss) |
6,103 | 501 | 6,604 | |||||||||
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Ending balance |
$ | 5,549 | $ | 437 | $ | 5,986 | ||||||
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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, |
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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 | ||||||||
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Total before tax |
732 | (1,161 | ) | |||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
(121 | ) | 338 | |||||||
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Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, net of tax |
611 | $ | (823 | ) | ||||||
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Foreign currency items |
Other net realized investment (gains) |
| $ | | ||||||
Income tax expense |
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| $ | | |||||||
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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, |
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Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive |
Affected Line Item in the
Consolidated |
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 | ||||||||
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Total before tax |
825 | (1,752 | ) | |||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) |
(139 | ) | 530 | |||||||
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Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities, net of tax |
686 | $ | (1,222 | ) | ||||||
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Foreign currency items |
Other net realized investment (gains) |
| $ | (11 | ) | |||||
Income tax expense |
| 4 | ||||||||
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Foreign currency items, net of tax |
| $ | (7 | ) | ||||||
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Total reclassifications |
Total reclassifications, net of tax |
$ | 686 | $ | (1,229 | ) | ||||
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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:
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Fixed maturities: |
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Gross realized gains |
$ | 20 | $ | 2,500 | $ | 44 | $ | 2,689 | ||||||||
Gross realized losses |
(752 | ) | (1,976 | ) | (869 | ) | (2,059 | ) | ||||||||
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(732 | ) | 524 | (825 | ) | 630 | ||||||||||
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Gross realized gains |
2,874 | 1,219 | 6,327 | 1,794 | ||||||||||||
Gross realized losses |
(809 | ) | (582 | ) | (8,636 | ) | (661 | ) | ||||||||
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2,065 | 637 | (2,309 | ) | 1,133 | |||||||||||
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Gross realized gains |
1,966 | | 6,767 | 336 | ||||||||||||
Gross realized losses |
(469 | ) | (1,823 | ) | (1,119 | ) | (1,986 | ) | ||||||||
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1,497 | (1,823 | ) | 5,648 | (1,650 | ) | ||||||||||
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$ | 2,830 | $ | (662 | ) | $ | 2,514 | $ | 113 | |||||||
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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:
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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 | ||||||
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$ | 757 | $ | (4,171 | ) | |||
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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, | ||||||||
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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:
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(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 | ||||||||||||
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Total investment income |
11,698 | 9,565 | 23,812 | 19,009 | ||||||||||||
Investment expense |
(744 | ) | (725 | ) | (1,454 | ) | (1,525 | ) | ||||||||
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Net investment income |
$ | 10,954 | $ | 8,840 | $ | 22,358 | $ | 17,484 | ||||||||
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The Companys total investment return on a pre-tax basis for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 were as follows:
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(Dollars in thousands) | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 10,954 | $ | 8,840 | $ | 22,358 | $ | 17,484 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||
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(3,805 | ) | 1,411 | (21,744 | ) | 9,203 | ||||||||||
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$ | 7,149 | $ | 10,251 | $ | 614 | $ | 26,687 | ||||||||
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Total investment return % (1) |
0.5 | % | 0.6 | % | 0.0 | % | 1.7 | % | ||||||||
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Average investment portfolio (2) |
$ | 1,546,801 | $ | 1,626,877 | $ | 1,543,593 | $ | 1,565,015 | ||||||||
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(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 Companys 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 Companys 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 |
Government |
Exposure
Net of Pre-refunded & Government Guaranteed Securities |
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Municipal Bond Insurance Association |
$ | 1,133 | $ | | $ | | $ | 1,133 | ||||||||
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1,133 | | | 1,133 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 1,133 | $ | | $ | | $ | 1,133 | ||||||||
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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 Companys 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 Companys $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 | ||||||
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$ | 483,106 | $ | 541,428 | ||||
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(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 entitys 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 entitys net assets but do not have significant management influence and the ability to direct the VIEs 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 VIEs 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 Companys VIEs, 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 |
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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:
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(Dollars in thousands) | Consolidated Statements of Operations Line |
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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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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.
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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 | ||||||||||||
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92,725 | 1,191,145 | | 1,283,870 | ||||||||||||
Common stock |
137,789 | | | 137,789 | ||||||||||||
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Total assets measured at fair value (1) |
$ | 230,514 | $ | 1,191,145 | $ | | $ | 1,421,659 | ||||||||
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Derivative instruments |
$ | | $ | 1,201 | $ | | $ | 1,201 | ||||||||
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$ | | $ | 1,201 | $ | | $ | 1,201 | ||||||||
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(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 | |||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||
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104,680 | 1,136,757 | | 1,241,437 | ||||||||||||
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140,229 | | | 140,229 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 244,909 | $ | 1,136,757 | $ | | $ | 1,381,666 | ||||||||
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Derivative instruments |
$ | | $ | 7,968 | $ | | $ | 7,968 | ||||||||
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$ | | $ | 7,968 | $ | | $ | 7,968 | ||||||||
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(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 Companys material debt arrangements, the current fair value of the Companys debt at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was as follows:
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(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 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 287,324 | $ | 293,811 | $ | 294,713 | $ | 302,718 | ||||||||
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(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.
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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 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 83,499 | $ | 45,164 | $ | 77,820 | $ | 57,714 | ||||||||
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(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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 securitys market value may have changed or may potentially change. |
| Understanding and periodically evaluating the various pricing methods and procedures used by the Companys 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 Companys 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: |
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Gross premiums written |
$ | 20,300 | $ | 138,517 | $ | | $ | 158,817 | ||||||||
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$ | 20,300 | $ | 116,154 | $ | | $ | 136,454 | ||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||
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Total revenues |
49,098 | 87,302 | (8,375 | ) | 128,025 | |||||||||||
Losses and Expenses: |
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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 | |||||||||||
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
$ | 13,716 | $ | (7,923 | ) | $ | | 5,793 | ||||||||
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Quarter Ended June 30, 2017: (Dollars in thousands) |
Non-U.S. Subsidiaries |
U.S. Subsidiaries |
Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||
Revenues: |
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Gross premiums written |
$ | 60,061 | $ | 126,319 | $ | (42,486 | ) | $ | 143,894 | |||||||
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Net premiums written |
$ | 60,060 | $ | 63,737 | $ | | $ | 123,797 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||
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Total revenues |
63,901 | 64,095 | (10,963 | ) | 117,033 | |||||||||||
Losses and Expenses: |
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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 | |||||||||||
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
$ | 14,318 | $ | (6,565 | ) | $ | | $ | 7,753 | |||||||
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2018: (Dollars in thousands) |
Non-U.S. Subsidiaries |
U.S. Subsidiaries |
Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||
Revenues: |
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Gross premiums written |
$ | 30,615 | $ | 252,449 | $ | | $ | 283,064 | ||||||||
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Net premiums written |
$ | 30,614 | $ | 213,710 | $ | | $ | 244,324 | ||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||
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Total revenues |
112,386 | 154,663 | (19,380 | ) | 247,669 | |||||||||||
Losses and Expenses: |
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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 | |||||||||||
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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: |
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Gross premiums written |
$ | 114,163 | $ | 234,255 | $ | (80,773 | ) | $ | 267,645 | |||||||
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Net premiums written |
$ | 114,147 | $ | 121,156 | $ | | $ | 235,303 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||
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Total revenues |
127,290 | 133,262 | (19,606 | ) | 240,946 | |||||||||||
Losses and Expenses: |
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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 | |||||||||||
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
$ | 30,628 | $ | (13,595 | ) | $ | | $ | 17,033 | |||||||
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For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017, the Companys 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: |
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Foreign |
$ | 85 | $ | 87 | $ | 264 | $ | 183 | ||||||||
U.S. Federal |
166 | | 732 | | ||||||||||||
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Total current income tax expense |
251 | 87 | 996 | 183 | ||||||||||||
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Deferred income tax benefit: |
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U.S. Federal |
(1,650 | ) | (2,423 | ) | (3,648 | ) | (5,521 | ) | ||||||||
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Total deferred income tax benefit |
(1,650 | ) | (2,423 | ) | (3,648 | ) | (5,521 | ) | ||||||||
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Total income tax benefit |
$ | (1,399 | ) | $ | (2,336 | ) | $ | (2,652 | ) | $ | (5,338 | ) | ||||
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The weighted average expected tax provision has been calculated using income before income taxes in each jurisdiction multiplied by that jurisdictions 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, | ||||||||||||||||
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(Dollars in thousands) | Amount | % of Pre- Tax Income |
Amount | % of Pre- Tax Income |
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Expected tax provision at weighted average rate |
$ | (1,497 | ) | (25.8 | %) | $ | (2,210 | ) | (28.5 | %) | ||||||
Adjustments: |
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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 | ||||||||||||
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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 |
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Expected tax provision at weighted average rate |
$ | (3,033 | ) | (29.6 | %) | $ | (4,574 | ) | (26.9 | %) | ||||||
Adjustments: |
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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 | ) | ||||||||
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Actual tax on continuing operations |
$ | (2,652 | ) | (25.9 | %) | $ | (5,338 | ) | (31.3 | %) | ||||||
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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 Companys 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 Companys 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 | ||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||
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Purchased reserves, net of third party reinsurance |
| 6,426 | | 9,471 | ||||||||||||
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Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses related to: |
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Current year |
68,448 | 73,003 | 130,447 | 145,694 | ||||||||||||
Prior years |
(9,587 | ) | (15,303 | ) | (15,514 | ) | (25,433 | ) | ||||||||
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Total incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses |
58,861 | 57,700 | 114,933 | 120,261 | ||||||||||||
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Paid losses and loss adjustment expenses related to: |
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Current year |
33,120 | 42,975 | 50,574 | 67,363 | ||||||||||||
Prior years |
26,279 | 29,075 | 79,507 | 71,454 | ||||||||||||
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Total paid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
59,399 | 72,050 | 130,081 | 138,817 | ||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||
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Balance at end of period |
$ | 613,670 | $ | 615,763 | $ | 613,670 | $ | 615,763 | ||||||||
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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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7. | Debt |
The Companys 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 | ||||||
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Total |
$ | 287,324 | $ | 294,713 | ||||
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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, GIGIs 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 Companys 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information on the Companys 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 |
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May 1 - 31, 2017 |
586 | (2) | $ | 38.49 | | | ||||||||||
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586 | $ | 38.49 | | ||||||||||||
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(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 |
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January 1-31, 2018 |
26,639 | (2) | $ | 42.02 | | | ||||||||||
March 1-31, 2018 |
18,594 | (2) | $ | 37.27 | | | ||||||||||
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Total |
45,233 | $ | 40.07 | | ||||||||||||
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(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 |
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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 | | | ||||||||||
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Total |
29,551 | $ | 39.24 | | ||||||||||||
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(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 Companys 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information on the Companys repurchase program.
Dividends
On March 4, 2018, the Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information on the Companys 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 Companys total outstanding voting power. Fox Paine has the right to appoint a number of the Companys 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 Companys Directors due to its controlling share ownership. The Companys 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 Companys related party transaction policies including approval of the Companys 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 Companys indirect wholly owned subsidiaries became a co-obligor on the Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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. Valkos 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 | ||||||||
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Basic earnings per share: |
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Weighted average shares outstanding basic |
14,092,397 | 17,335,914 | 14,073,813 | 17,326,019 | ||||||||||||
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Net income per share |
$ | 0.51 | $ | 0.58 | $ | 0.92 | $ | 1.29 | ||||||||
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Diluted earnings per share: |
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Weighted average shares outstanding diluted |
14,334,600 | 17,690,879 | 14,308,264 | 17,670,636 | ||||||||||||
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Net income per share |
$ | 0.50 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.90 | $ | 1.27 | ||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||
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Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share |
14,334,600 | 17,690,879 | 14,308,264 | 17,670,636 | ||||||||||||
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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: |
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Gross premiums written |
$ | 69,973 | $ | 68,545 | (6) | $ | 20,299 | $ | 158,817 | |||||||
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Net premiums written |
$ | 61,350 | $ | 54,807 | $ | 20,297 | $ | 136,454 | ||||||||
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Net premiums earned |
$ | 52,252 | $ | 49,880 | $ | 11,785 | $ | 113,917 | ||||||||
Other income (loss) |
| 472 | (148 | ) | 324 | |||||||||||
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Total revenues |
52,252 | 50,352 | 11,637 | 114,241 | ||||||||||||
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Losses and Expenses: |
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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 | ||||||||||
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Income (loss) from segments |
$ | 6,106 | $ | (1,884 | ) | $ | 3,645 | $ | 7,867 | |||||||
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Unallocated Items: |
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Net investment income |
10,954 | |||||||||||||||
Net realized investment gain |
2,830 | |||||||||||||||
Corporate and other operating expenses |
(10,918 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(4,940 | ) | ||||||||||||||
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Income before income taxes |
5,793 | |||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit |
1,399 | |||||||||||||||
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Net income |
7,192 | |||||||||||||||
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Total assets |
$ | 896,698 | $ | 523,813 | $ | 561,308 | (5) | $ | 1,981,819 | |||||||
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(1) | Includes business ceded to the Companys 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 Reinsurances 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: |
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Gross premiums written |
$ | 56,752 | $ | 69,572 | (6) | $ | 17,570 | $ | 143,894 | |||||||
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Net premiums written |
$ | 49,439 | $ | 56,789 | $ | 17,569 | $ | 123,797 | ||||||||
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Net premiums earned |
$ | 43,519 | $ | 53,171 | $ | 10,383 | $ | 107,073 | ||||||||
Other income |
78 | 1,618 | 86 | 1,782 | ||||||||||||
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Total revenues |
43,597 | 54,789 | 10,469 | 108,855 | ||||||||||||
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Losses and Expenses: |
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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 | ||||||||||
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Income (loss) from segments |
$ | 11,286 | $ | (6,430 | ) | $ | 2,842 | $ | 7,698 | |||||||
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Unallocated Items: |
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Net investment income |
8,840 | |||||||||||||||
Net realized investment losses |
(662 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Corporate and other operating expenses |
(3,361 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(4,762 | ) | ||||||||||||||
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Income before income taxes benefit |
7,753 | |||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit |
2,336 | |||||||||||||||
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Net income |
10,089 | |||||||||||||||
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Total assets |
$ | 880,084 | $ | 494,079 | $ | 730,191 | (5) | $ | 2,104,354 | |||||||
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(1) | Includes business ceded to the Companys 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 Reinsurances 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: |
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Gross premiums written |
$ | 123,746 | $ | 128,710 | (6) | $ | 30,608 | $ | 283,064 | |||||||
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Net premiums written |
$ | 109,656 | $ | 104,062 | $ | 30,606 | $ | 244,324 | ||||||||
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Net premiums earned |
$ | 99,614 | $ | 100,492 | $ | 21,813 | $ | 221,919 | ||||||||
Other income (loss) |
| 975 | (97 | ) | 878 | |||||||||||
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|
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Total revenues |
99,614 | 101,467 | 21,716 | 222,797 | ||||||||||||
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Losses and Expenses: |
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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 | ||||||||||
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Income (loss) from segments |
$ | 9,234 | $ | (569 | ) | $ | 6,683 | $ | 15,348 | |||||||
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Unallocated Items: |
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Net investment income |
22,358 | |||||||||||||||
Net realized investment gain |
2,514 | |||||||||||||||
Corporate and other operating expenses |
(20,178 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(9,801 | ) | ||||||||||||||
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Income before income taxes |
10,241 | |||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit |
2,652 | |||||||||||||||
|
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Net income |
12,893 | |||||||||||||||
|
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Total assets |
$ | 896,698 | $ | 523,813 | $ | 561,308 | (5) | $ | 1,981,819 | |||||||
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|
(1) | Includes business ceded to the Companys 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 Reinsurances 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: |
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Gross premiums written |
$ | 102,663 | $ | 131,589 | (6) | $ | 33,393 | $ | 267,645 | |||||||
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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Net premiums written |
$ | 90,554 | $ | 111,372 | $ | 33,377 | $ | 235,303 | ||||||||
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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Net premiums earned |
$ | 88,511 | $ | 111,834 | $ | 19,854 | $ | 220,199 | ||||||||
Other income |
78 | 2,899 | 173 | 3,150 | ||||||||||||
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|
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|
|
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Total revenues |
88,589 | 114,733 | 20,027 | 223,349 | ||||||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
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Losses and Expenses: |
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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 | ||||||||||
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|
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Income (loss) from segments |
$ | 16,835 | $ | (9,735 | ) | $ | 5,980 | $ | 13,080 | |||||||
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|
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Unallocated Items: |
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Net investment income |
17,484 | |||||||||||||||
Net realized investment gain |
113 | |||||||||||||||
Corporate and other operating expenses |
(6,415 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
(7,229 | ) | ||||||||||||||
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Income before income taxes |
17,033 | |||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit |
5,338 | |||||||||||||||
|
|
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Net income |
22,371 | |||||||||||||||
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|
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Total assets |
$ | 880,084 | $ | 494,079 | $ | 730,191 | (5) | $ | 2,104,354 | |||||||
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|
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|
|
(1) | Includes business ceded to the Companys 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 Reinsurances 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 Companys 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 |
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ASSETS |
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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 | ||||||||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total assets |
$ | 1,250,359 | $ | 757,118 | $ | 2,520,969 | $ | (2,546,627 | ) | $ | 1,981,819 | |||||||||
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|
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Liabilities: |
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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 | |||||||||||||||
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
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Total liabilities |
547,942 | 717,538 | 979,241 | (965,319 | ) | 1,279,402 | ||||||||||||||
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Shareholders equity |
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Total shareholders equity |
702,417 | 39,580 | 1,541,728 | (1,581,308 | ) | 702,417 | ||||||||||||||
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|
|
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|
|
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 1,250,359 | $ | 757,118 | $ | 2,520,969 | $ | (2,546,627 | ) | $ | 1,981,819 | |||||||||
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|
|
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|
(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 |
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ASSETS |
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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 | ||||||||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total assets |
$ | 1,257,096 | $ | 796,587 | $ | 2,518,517 | $ | (2,570,531 | ) | $ | 2,001,669 | |||||||||
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Liabilities: |
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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 | ||||||||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total liabilities |
538,702 | 733,636 | 989,847 | (978,910 | ) | 1,283,275 | ||||||||||||||
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Shareholders equity |
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Total shareholders equity |
718,394 | 62,951 | 1,528,670 | (1,591,621 | ) | 718,394 | ||||||||||||||
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|
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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 |
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Revenues: |
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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 | |||||||||||||||
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|
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|
|
|
|
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|
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Total revenues |
185 | 5,791 | 134,327 | (12,278 | ) | 128,025 | ||||||||||||||
Losses and Expenses: |
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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 | ||||||||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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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 | ) | | |||||||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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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 |
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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 | ||||||||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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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 |
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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 | |||||||||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total revenues |
317 | 8,770 | 262,413 | (23,831 | ) | 247,669 | ||||||||||||||
Losses and Expenses: |
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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 | ||||||||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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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 | ) | | |||||||||||||
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
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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 | ) | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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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 |
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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 | |||||||||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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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 | ||||||||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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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 | ) | | ||||||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
22,371 | (11,916 | ) | 28,492 | (21,914 | ) | 17,033 | |||||||||||||
Income tax benefit |
| (3,846 | ) | (1,492 | ) | | (5,338 | ) | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net income (loss) |
$ | 22,371 | $ | (8,070 | ) | $ | 29,984 | $ | (21,914 | ) | $ | 22,371 | ||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(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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GLOBAL INDEMNITY LIMITED
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 |
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Net income (loss) |
$ | 7,192 | $ | (6,434 | ) | $ | 20,219 | $ | (13,785 | ) | $ | 7,192 | ||||||||
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|
|
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|
|
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |
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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 | ) | |||||||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
(5,944 | ) | (2,600 | ) | (8,458 | ) | 11,058 | (5,944 | ) | |||||||||||
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|
|
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Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
$ | 1,248 | $ | (9,034 | ) | $ | 11,761 | $ | (2,727 | ) | $ | 1,248 | ||||||||
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|
|
(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 |
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Net income (loss) |
$ | 10,089 | $ | (4,090 | ) | $ | 15,622 | $ | (11,532 | ) | $ | 10,089 | ||||||||
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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 | ) | ||||||||||||
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| 204 | 119 | | 323 | |||||||||||||||
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1,654 | 777 | 2,268 | (3,045 | ) | 1,654 | ||||||||||||||
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$ | 11,743 | $ | (3,313 | ) | $ | 17,890 | $ | (14,577 | ) | $ | 11,743 | ||||||||
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(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 |
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Net income (loss) |
$ | 12,893 | $ | (12,901 | ) | $ | 43,129 | $ | (30,228 | ) | $ | 12,893 | ||||||||
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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 | ) | |||||||||||||
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(21,430 | ) | (10,726 | ) | (30,333 | ) | 41,059 | (21,430 | ) | |||||||||||
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Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
$ | (8,537 | ) | $ | (23,627 | ) | $ | 12,796 | $ | 10,831 | $ | (8,537 | ) | |||||||
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(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 |
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Net income (loss) |
$ | 22,371 | $ | (8,070 | ) | $ | 29,984 | $ | (21,914 | ) | $ | 22,371 | ||||||||
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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 | ) | ||||||||||||
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| 285 | 216 | | 501 | |||||||||||||||
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6,604 | 4,615 | 7,773 | (12,388 | ) | 6,604 | ||||||||||||||
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Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax |
$ | 28,975 | $ | (3,455 | ) | $ | 37,757 | $ | (34,302 | ) | $ | 28,975 | ||||||||
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(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 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities |
$ | (16,120 | ) | $ | 9,869 | $ | 65,211 | $ | 58,960 | |||||||
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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 | ) | ||||||||||
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(4,770 | ) | (8,636 | ) | (56,495 | ) | (69,901 | ) | ||||||||
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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 | ) | | |||||||||||
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Purchase of A ordinary shares |
(1,813 | ) | | | (1,813 | ) | ||||||||||
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11,186 | (7,521 | ) | (20,000 | ) | (16,335 | ) | |||||||||
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(9,704 | ) | (6,288 | ) | (11,284 | ) | (27,276 | ) | ||||||||
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11,089 | 7,749 | 55,576 | 74,414 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 1,385 | $ | 1,461 | $ | 44,292 | $ | 47,138 | ||||||||
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(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 |
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$ | (4,696 | ) | $ | (8,127 | ) | $ | 9,417 | $ | (3,406 | ) | |||||
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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 | ) | ||||||||||
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(15,823 | ) | (119,000 | ) | 27,746 | (107,077 | ) | |||||||||
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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 |
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Capital contribution |
(96,000 | ) | | 96,000 | | |||||||||||
Purchase of A ordinary shares |
(1,159 | ) | | | (1,159 | ) | ||||||||||
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28,595 | 127,242 | (24,000 | ) | 131,837 | |||||||||||
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8,076 | 115 | 13,163 | 21,354 | ||||||||||||
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91 | 5,536 | 69,483 | 75,110 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 8,167 | $ | 5,651 | $ | 82,646 | $ | 96,464 | ||||||||
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(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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 sellers 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 buyers 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of the Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys business and operations, please see the Companys 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 Companys U.S. insurance companies effective January 1, 2018.
On March 4, 2018, the Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys results for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017:
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Gross premiums written |
$ | 158,817 | $ | 143,894 | 10.4 | % | $ | 283,064 | $ | 267,645 | 5.8 | % | ||||||||||||
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$ | 136,454 | $ | 123,797 | 10.2 | % | $ | 244,324 | $ | 235,303 | 3.8 | % | ||||||||||||
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$ | 113,917 | $ | 107,073 | 6.4 | % | $ | 221,919 | $ | 220,199 | 0.8 | % | ||||||||||||
Other income |
324 | 1,782 | (81.8 | %) | 878 | 3,150 | (72.1 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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114,241 | 108,855 | 4.9 | % | 222,797 | 223,349 | (0.2 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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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 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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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 | % | ||||||||||||
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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 | %) | ||||||||||||
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$ | 7,192 | $ | 10,089 | (28.7 | %) | $ | 12,893 | $ | 22,371 | (42.4 | %) | ||||||||||||
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51.7 | % | 53.9 | % | 51.8 | % | 54.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Expense ratio (2) |
41.7 | % | 40.6 | % | 41.7 | % | 40.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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93.4 | % | 94.5 | % | 93.5 | % | 95.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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(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 Companys loss and expense ratios. |
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Premiums
The following table summarizes the change in premium volume by business segment:
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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 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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$ | 158,817 | $ | 143,894 | 10.4 | % | $ | 283,064 | $ | 267,645 | 5.8 | % | ||||||||||||
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$ | 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 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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$ | 22,363 | $ | 20,097 | 11.3 | % | $ | 38,740 | $ | 32,342 | 19.8 | % | ||||||||||||
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$ | 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 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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Total net premiums written |
$ | 136,454 | $ | 123,797 | 10.2 | % | $ | 244,324 | $ | 235,303 | 3.8 | % | ||||||||||||
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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 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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Total net premiums earned |
$ | 113,917 | $ | 107,073 | 6.4 | % | $ | 221,919 | $ | 220,199 | 0.8 | % | ||||||||||||
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(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 Companys 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 Companys Commercial Lines partially offset by a reduction in premiums written within the Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys net premium retention. The Companys net premium retention is summarized by segments as follows:
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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 | ||||||||||||||
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85.4 | % | 86.1 | % | (0.7 | ) | 85.8 | % | 88.3 | % | (2.5 | ) | ||||||||||||
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(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 Companys 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 Companys 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
Managements best estimate at June 30, 2018 was recorded as the loss reserve. Managements best estimate is as of a particular point in time and is based upon known facts, the Companys actuarial analyses, current law, and the Companys 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 Companys gross and net reserves, as of June 30, 2018, is as follows:
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Commercial Lines |
$ | 111,092 | $ | 300,272 | $ | 411,364 | ||||||
Personal Lines |
34,441 | 79,340 | 113,781 | |||||||||
Reinsurance Operations |
33,415 | 55,110 | 88,525 | |||||||||
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$ | 178,948 | $ | 434,722 | $ | 613,670 | ||||||
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Commercial Lines |
$ | 88,961 | $ | 251,468 | $ | 340,429 | ||||||
Personal Lines |
27,707 | 65,675 | 93,382 | |||||||||
Reinsurance Operations |
33,415 | 55,047 | 88,462 | |||||||||
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$ | 150,083 | $ | 372,190 | $ | 522,273 | ||||||
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(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 managements 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 managements 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 managements judgment, reflects the impact of changes (which could be favorable or unfavorable) in frequency and severity on the Companys current accident year net loss estimate of $130.4 million for claims occurring during the six months ended June 30, 2018:
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(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 Companys 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 Companys Commercial Lines segment and corresponding underwriting ratios are as follows:
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Gross premiums written |
$ | 69,973 | $ | 56,752 | 23.3 | % | $ | 123,746 | $ | 102,663 | 20.5 | % | ||||||||||||
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Net premiums written |
$ | 61,350 | $ | 49,439 | 24.1 | % | $ | 109,656 | $ | 90,554 | 21.1 | % | ||||||||||||
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Net premiums earned |
$ | 52,252 | $ | 43,519 | 20.1 | % | $ | 99,614 | $ | 88,511 | 12.5 | % | ||||||||||||
Other income |
| 78 | (100.0 | %) | | 78 | (100.0 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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52,252 | 43,597 | 19.9 | % | 99,614 | 88,589 | 12.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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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 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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Underwriting income (loss) |
$ | 6,106 | $ | 11,286 | (45.9 | %) | $ | 9,234 | $ | 16,835 | (45.1 | %) | ||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||
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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 | ) | ||||||||||||
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88.3 | % | 74.3 | % | 14.0 | 90.7 | % | 81.1 | % | 9.6 | ||||||||||||||
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(2) | Includes business ceded to the Companys 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 Companys underwriting performance as trends in the Companys 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.
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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 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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$ | 12,041 | 45.2 | % | $ | 8,110 | 37.0 | % | $ | 23,412 | 46.5 | % | $ | 18,006 | 39.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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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 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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Catastrophe losses and ratio (2) |
$ | 2,338 | 8.8 | % | $ | 2,272 | 10.4 | % | $ | 4,121 | 8.2 | % | $ | 3,711 | 8.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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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 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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Total property losses and ratio (2) |
$ | 14,379 | 54.0 | % | $ | 10,381 | 47.4 | % | $ | 27,533 | 54.7 | % | $ | 21,717 | 47.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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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 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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Total Casualty losses and ratio (2) |
$ | 10,716 | 41.9 | % | $ | 3,788 | 17.5 | % | $ | 22,591 | 45.8 | % | $ | 12,876 | 30.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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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 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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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 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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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:
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$ | 2,948 | $ | 2,361 | 24.9 | % | $ | 4,723 | $ | 5,259 | (10.2 | %) | ||||||||||||
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12,739 | 11,542 | 10.4 | % | 24,531 | 21,673 | 13.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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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 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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$ | 30,270 | $ | 27,839 | 8.7 | % | $ | 58,004 | $ | 53,514 | 8.4 | % | ||||||||||||
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11.1 | % | 10.8 | % | 0.3 | 9.4 | % | 11.5 | % | (2.1 | ) | |||||||||||||
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47.8 | % | 52.7 | % | (4.9 | ) | 48.7 | % | 47.6 | % | 1.1 | |||||||||||||
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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 | ) | ||||||||||||
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Total accident year loss ratio |
57.9 | % | 64.0 | % | (6.1 | ) | 58.2 | % | 60.5 | % | (2.3 | ) | ||||||||||||
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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 Companys 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 Companys Personal Lines segment and corresponding underwriting ratios are as follows:
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Gross premiums written (1) |
$ | 68,545 | $ | 69,572 | (1.5 | %) | $ | 128,710 | $ | 131,589 | (2.2 | %) | ||||||||||||
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Net premiums written |
$ | 54,807 | $ | 56,789 | (3.5 | %) | $ | 104,062 | $ | 111,372 | (6.6 | %) | ||||||||||||
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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 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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Total revenues |
50,352 | 54,789 | (8.1 | %) | 101,467 | 114,733 | (11.6 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
Losses and expenses: |
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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 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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Underwriting income (loss) |
$ | (1,884 | ) | $ | (6,430 | ) | (70.7 | %) | $ | (569 | ) | $ | (9,735 | ) | (94.2 | %) | ||||||||
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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 | ) | |||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||
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104.7 | % | 115.1 | % | (10.4 | ) | 101.6 | % | 111.4 | % | (9.8 | ) | ||||||||||||
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(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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys underwriting performance as trends in the Companys 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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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 | %) | |||||||||||||||||
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Non catastrophe property losses and ratio (2) |
$ | 20,056 | 47.5 | % | $ | 22,517 | 50.0 | % | $ | 39,383 | 46.4 | % | $ | 44,491 | 46.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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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 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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Catastrophe losses and ratio (2) |
$ | 6,195 | 14.7 | % | $ | 11,259 | 25.0 | % | $ | 10,939 | 12.9 | % | $ | 22,810 | 23.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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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 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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Total property losses and ratio (2) |
$ | 26,251 | 62.2 | % | $ | 33,776 | 75.0 | % | $ | 50,322 | 59.3 | % | $ | 67,301 | 70.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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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 | %) | |||||||||||||||||
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Total Casualty losses and ratio (2) |
$ | 3,758 | 48.8 | % | $ | 5,385 | 65.7 | % | $ | 7,308 | 46.8 | % | $ | 10,575 | 63.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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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 | %) | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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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 $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. In 2018, other income is primarily comprised of fee income. In 2017, other income is primarily comprised of fee income, commission income and accrued interest on the anticipated indemnification of unpaid loss and loss adjustment expense reserves. In accordance with a dispute resolution agreement between Global Indemnity Group, Inc. and American Bankers Group, Inc., any variance paid related to the loss indemnification was subjected to interest of 5% compounded semi-annually. The reduction in other income is primarily due to the Company settling its final reserve calculation with American Bankers Group, Inc. with an effective date of December 31, 2017 resulting in no interest on the loss indemnification being accrued in 2018.
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Loss Ratio
The current accident year losses and loss ratio is summarized as follows:
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$ | 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 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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28,058 | 33,810 | (17.0 | %) | 53,074 | 70,018 | (24.2 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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4,022 | 5,328 | (24.5 | %) | 7,706 | 11,043 | (30.2 | %) | ||||||||||||||||
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Total accident year losses |
$ | 32,080 | $ | 39,138 | (18.0 | %) | $ | 60,780 | $ | 81,061 | (25.0 | %) | ||||||||||||
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16.3 | % | 26.8 | % | (10.5 | ) | 14.3 | % | 24.8 | % | (10.5 | ) | ||||||||||||
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50.2 | % | 48.3 | % | 1.9 | 48.2 | % | 48.7 | % | (0.5 | ) | |||||||||||||
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66.5 | % | 75.1 | % | (8.6 | ) | 62.5 | % | 73.5 | % | (11.0 | ) | ||||||||||||
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52.2 | % | 65.0 | % | (12.8 | ) | 49.3 | % | 66.5 | % | (17.2 | ) | ||||||||||||
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64.3 | % | 73.6 | % | (9.3 | ) | 60.5 | % | 72.5 | % | (12.0 | ) | ||||||||||||
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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 Companys 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 Companys Reinsurance Operations segment and corresponding underwriting ratios are as follows:
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Gross premiums written |
$ | 20,299 | $ | 17,570 | 15.5 | % | $ | 30,608 | $ | 33,393 | (8.3 | %) | ||||||||||||
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$ | 20,297 | $ | 17,569 | 15.5 | % | $ | 30,606 | $ | 33,377 | (8.3 | %) | ||||||||||||
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$ | 11,785 | $ | 10,383 | 13.5 | % | $ | 21,813 | $ | 19,854 | 9.9 | % | ||||||||||||
Other income |
(148 | ) | 86 | (272.1 | %) | (97 | ) | 173 | (156.1 | %) | ||||||||||||||
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11,637 | 10,469 | 11.2 | % | 21,716 | 20,027 | 8.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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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 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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$ | 3,645 | $ | 2,842 | 28.3 | % | $ | 6,683 | $ | 5,980 | 11.8 | % | ||||||||||||
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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 | ) | ||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||
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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 Companys underwriting performance as trends in the Companys 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.
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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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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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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 Companys equity portfolio during 2018. The decrease for the six months ended was primarily due to reduced fees related to the custody of the Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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:
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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 Companys $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 Indemnitys 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 Companys 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 Indemnitys 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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RegulationStatutory Accounting Principles in Item 1 of Part I of the Companys 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 Companys 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 years statutory financial statements, and any application for such approval must include such information as the BMA may require. See RegulationBermuda Insurance Regulation in Item 1 of Part I of the Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys settlements with its reinsurers; and |
| the timing of the Companys 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:
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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 Companys investing and financing activities.
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Liquidity
On March 4, 2018, the Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys liquidity during the six months ended June 30, 2018. Please see Item 7 of Part II in the Companys 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for information regarding the Companys 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 Companys capital resources during the six months ended June 30, 2018. Please see Item 7 of Part II in the Companys 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for information regarding the Companys 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 Managements 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys 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 Unions (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 OPECs 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 Companys 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 portfolios allocation to taxable municipals and CMBS increased and cash and equivalents decreased.
There have been no other material changes to the Companys market risk since December 31, 2017. Please see Item 7A of Part II in the Companys 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K for information regarding the Companys 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 Companys reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Companys 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 Companys management, with the participation of the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2018. Based upon that evaluation, and subject to the foregoing, the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2018, the design and operation of the Companys 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 Companys 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 Companys internal controls over financial reporting.
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 Companys 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.
The Companys results of operations and financial condition are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties described in Item 1A of Part I in the Companys 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 Companys Share Incentive Plan allows employees to surrender the Companys A ordinary shares as payment for the tax liability incurred upon the vesting of restricted stock. There were no shares surrendered by the Companys 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.
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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.
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August 9, 2018 |
By: | /s/ Thomas M. McGeehan | ||||||
Date: August 9, 2018 | Thomas M. McGeehan | |||||||
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