FORM 10-Q
FORM 10-Q
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended JUNE 30, 2009
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 1-10816
MGIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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WISCONSIN
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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39-1486475
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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250 E. KILBOURN AVENUE
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
(Address of principal executive offices)
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53202
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(414) 347-6480
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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.
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 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
(Check one):
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Large accelerated filer þ
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Non-accelerated filer o
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of
the latest practicable date.
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CLASS OF STOCK |
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NUMBER OF SHARES |
Common stock |
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1.00 |
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07/31/09 |
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125,101,730 |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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ITEM 1. |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
MGIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2008
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As adjusted |
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(note 1) |
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(In thousands of dollars) |
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ASSETS |
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Investment portfolio (notes 7 and 8): |
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Securities, available-for-sale, at fair value: |
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Fixed maturities (amortized cost, 2009-$7,412,380; 2008-$7,120,690) |
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7,475,530 |
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$ |
7,042,903 |
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Equity securities (cost, 2009-$2,826; 2008-$2,778) |
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2,748 |
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2,633 |
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Total investment portfolio |
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7,478,278 |
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7,045,536 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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1,008,190 |
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1,097,334 |
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Accrued investment income |
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89,404 |
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90,856 |
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Reinsurance recoverable on loss reserves |
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363,520 |
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232,988 |
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Prepaid reinsurance premiums |
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3,857 |
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4,416 |
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Premiums receivable |
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95,834 |
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97,601 |
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Home office and equipment, net |
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30,146 |
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32,255 |
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Deferred insurance policy acquisition costs |
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9,973 |
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11,504 |
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Income taxes recoverable |
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370,473 |
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Other assets |
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142,827 |
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163,771 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
9,222,029 |
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$ |
9,146,734 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Liabilities: |
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Loss reserves (note 12) |
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$ |
5,698,638 |
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$ |
4,775,552 |
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Premium deficiency reserves (note 12) |
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227,149 |
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454,336 |
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Unearned premiums |
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313,084 |
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336,098 |
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Short- and long-term debt (note 2) |
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426,948 |
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698,446 |
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Convertible debentures (note 3) |
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281,486 |
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272,465 |
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Income taxes payable |
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28,177 |
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Other liabilities |
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229,538 |
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175,604 |
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Total liabilities |
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7,205,020 |
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6,712,501 |
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Contingencies (note 5) |
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Shareholders equity: |
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Common stock, $1 par value, shares authorized
460,000,000; shares issued, 06/30/2009 - 130,162,973
12/31/08 - 130,118,744;
shares outstanding, 06/30/09 - 125,101,730
12/31/08 - 125,068,350 |
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130,163 |
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130,119 |
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Paid-in capital |
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435,410 |
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440,542 |
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Treasury stock (shares at cost, 06/30/09 - 5,061,243
12/31/08 - 5,050,394) |
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(269,698 |
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(276,873 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (note 9) |
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(1,459 |
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(106,789 |
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Retained earnings |
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1,722,593 |
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2,247,234 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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2,017,009 |
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2,434,233 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
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$ |
9,222,029 |
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$ |
9,146,734 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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MGIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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As adjusted |
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As adjusted |
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(note 1) |
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(note 1) |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(In thousands of dollars, except per share data) |
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Revenues: |
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Premiums written: |
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Direct |
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359,781 |
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$ |
423,766 |
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$ |
737,735 |
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$ |
844,312 |
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Assumed |
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844 |
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3,239 |
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2,307 |
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6,002 |
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Ceded |
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(30,242 |
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(55,208 |
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(62,146 |
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(110,063 |
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Net premiums written |
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330,383 |
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371,797 |
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677,896 |
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740,251 |
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Decrease (increase) in unearned premiums, net |
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16,749 |
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(21,505 |
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25,066 |
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(44,471 |
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Net premiums earned |
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347,132 |
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350,292 |
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702,962 |
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695,780 |
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Investment income, net of expenses |
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78,036 |
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76,982 |
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155,209 |
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149,464 |
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Realized investment gains (losses), excluding
other-than-temporary impairments (note 7) |
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23,920 |
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(1,755 |
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32,361 |
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(2,949 |
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Net investment impairment losses (note 7) |
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(9,401 |
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(8,508 |
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(35,103 |
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(8,508 |
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Other revenue |
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14,795 |
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7,522 |
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34,237 |
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14,621 |
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Total revenues |
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454,482 |
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424,533 |
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889,666 |
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848,408 |
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Losses and expenses: |
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Losses incurred, net |
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769,631 |
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688,143 |
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1,527,524 |
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1,379,791 |
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Change in premium deficiency reserves (note 12) |
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(62,386 |
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(158,898 |
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(227,187 |
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(422,679 |
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Underwriting and other expenses, net |
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61,721 |
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68,236 |
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124,270 |
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145,222 |
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Reinsurance fee (note 4) |
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363 |
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26,407 |
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363 |
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Interest expense |
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23,930 |
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22,946 |
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47,856 |
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34,019 |
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Total losses and expenses |
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792,896 |
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620,790 |
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1,498,870 |
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1,136,716 |
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Loss before tax and joint ventures |
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(338,414 |
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(196,257 |
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(609,204 |
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(288,308 |
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Provision (credit) for income tax (note 11) |
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1,421 |
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(85,215 |
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(84,809 |
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(132,792 |
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Income from joint ventures, net of tax |
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11,157 |
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21,134 |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(339,835 |
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$ |
(99,885 |
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$ |
(524,395 |
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$ |
(134,382 |
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Loss per share (note 6): |
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Basic |
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(2.74 |
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$ |
(0.81 |
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$ |
(4.22 |
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$ |
(1.29 |
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Diluted |
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(2.74 |
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$ |
(0.81 |
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$ |
(4.22 |
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$ |
(1.29 |
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Weighted average common shares
outstanding diluted (shares in
thousands, note 6) |
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124,244 |
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123,834 |
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124,122 |
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103,981 |
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Dividends per share |
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$ |
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0.025 |
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$ |
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$ |
0.050 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
3
MGIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Year Ended December 31, 2008 and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 (unaudited)
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Accumulated |
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other |
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Common |
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Paid-in |
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Treasury |
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comprehensive |
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Retained |
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Comprehensive |
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stock |
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capital |
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stock |
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income (loss) |
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earnings |
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(loss) income |
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(In thousands of dollars) |
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Balance, December 31, 2007 |
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$ |
123,067 |
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$ |
316,649 |
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$ |
(2,266,364 |
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$ |
70,675 |
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$ |
4,350,316 |
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Net loss |
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(525,356 |
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$ |
(525,356 |
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Change in unrealized investment gains and losses, net |
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(116,939 |
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(116,939 |
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Dividends declared |
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(8,159 |
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Common stock shares issued |
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7,052 |
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68,706 |
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Reissuance of treasury stock, net |
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(41,686 |
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1,989,491 |
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(1,569,567 |
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Equity compensation |
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20,562 |
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Defined benefit plan adjustments, net |
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(44,649 |
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(44,649 |
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Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment |
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(16,354 |
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(16,354 |
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Convertible debentures issued (note 3) |
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77,300 |
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Other |
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(989 |
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478 |
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478 |
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Comprehensive loss |
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$ |
(702,820 |
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Balance, December 31, 2008, as adjusted (note 1) |
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$ |
130,119 |
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$ |
440,542 |
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$ |
(276,873 |
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$ |
(106,789 |
) |
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$ |
2,247,234 |
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Net loss |
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(524,395 |
) |
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$ |
(524,395 |
) |
Change in unrealized investment gains and losses, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
90,677 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
90,677 |
|
Common stock shares issued |
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
167 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reissuance of treasury stock, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,652 |
) |
|
|
7,175 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(541 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Equity compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,353 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,653 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,653 |
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
295 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(419,065 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, June 30, 2009 |
|
$ |
130,163 |
|
|
$ |
435,410 |
|
|
$ |
(269,698 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,459 |
) |
|
$ |
1,722,593 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
4
MGIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As adjusted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(note 1) |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(524,395 |
) |
|
$ |
(134,382 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of deferred insurance policy
acquisition costs |
|
|
3,961 |
|
|
|
4,393 |
|
Increase in deferred insurance policy
acquisition costs |
|
|
(2,430 |
) |
|
|
(3,618 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
32,201 |
|
|
|
14,734 |
|
Decrease (increase) in accrued investment income |
|
|
1,452 |
|
|
|
(13,636 |
) |
Increase in reinsurance recoverable on loss reserves |
|
|
(130,532 |
) |
|
|
(135,329 |
) |
Decrease in prepaid reinsurance premiums |
|
|
559 |
|
|
|
593 |
|
Decrease (increase) in premium receivable |
|
|
1,767 |
|
|
|
(1,303 |
) |
Decrease in book value of real estate owned |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
80,231 |
|
Increase in loss reserves |
|
|
923,086 |
|
|
|
758,691 |
|
Decrease in premium deficiency reserve |
|
|
(227,187 |
) |
|
|
(422,679 |
) |
(Decrease) increase in unearned premiums |
|
|
(23,014 |
) |
|
|
48,152 |
|
Decrease in income taxes recoverable |
|
|
398,650 |
|
|
|
647,163 |
|
Equity earnings in joint ventures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(29,363 |
) |
Distributions from joint ventures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,010 |
|
Realized gains (losses), excluding other-than-temporary impairments |
|
|
(32,361 |
) |
|
|
11,457 |
|
Net investment impairment losses |
|
|
35,103 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
(51,799 |
) |
|
|
9,717 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
430,061 |
|
|
|
856,831 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of fixed maturities |
|
|
(2,260,868 |
) |
|
|
(2,040,723 |
) |
Purchase of equity securities |
|
|
(48 |
) |
|
|
(43 |
) |
Additional investment in joint ventures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(490 |
) |
Sale of investment in joint ventures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,594 |
|
Proceeds from sale of fixed maturities |
|
|
1,641,643 |
|
|
|
852,957 |
|
Proceeds from maturity of fixed maturities |
|
|
318,961 |
|
|
|
241,101 |
|
Other |
|
|
32,867 |
|
|
|
2,496 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(267,445 |
) |
|
|
(917,108 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid to shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,013 |
) |
Repayment of note payable |
|
|
(200,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Repayment of long-term debt |
|
|
(51,760 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Net proceeds from convertible debentures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
377,303 |
|
Reissuance of treasury stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
383,959 |
|
Common stock issued |
|
|
|
|
|
|
75,758 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
|
|
(251,760 |
) |
|
|
832,007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(89,144 |
) |
|
|
771,730 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
1,097,334 |
|
|
|
288,933 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
1,008,190 |
|
|
$ |
1,060,663 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
5
MGIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2009
(Unaudited)
Note 1 Basis of presentation and summary of certain significant accounting policies
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of MGIC Investment Corporation
and its wholly-owned subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to
Form 10-Q as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim
reporting and do not include all of the other information and disclosures required by
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These statements
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto
for the year ended December 31, 2008 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
In the opinion of management such financial statements include all adjustments, consisting
primarily of normal recurring accruals, necessary to fairly present our financial position
and results of operations for the periods indicated. We have considered subsequent events
through the date of this filing, August 10, 2009. The results of operations for the six
months ended June 30, 2009 may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the
year ending December 31, 2009.
New Accounting Standards
In May 2009 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Statement 165,
Subsequent Events. The objective of this statement is to establish general standards of
accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before
financial statements are issued. We have applied these requirements beginning with the
quarter ended June 30, 2009.
In June 2009 the FASB issued Statement 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation 46(R). The
objective of this statement is to improve financial reporting by companies involved with
variable interest entities. The statement is effective for annual reporting periods
beginning after November 15, 2009. We are currently evaluating the provisions of this
statement and the impact on our financial statements and disclosures.
In June 2009 the FASB issued Statement 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and
the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles a replacement of FASB Statement
162. The Codification will become the source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP) recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental
entities. Rules and interpretive releases of the SEC under authority of federal securities
laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants. On the effective date of
this Statement, the Codification will supersede all then existing non-SEC accounting and
reporting standards. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for interim
and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. Our financial statement disclosures
beginning in the
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third quarter of 2009 will contain Codification citations in place of any corresponding
references to legacy accounting pronouncements.
Effective January 1, 2009 we have adopted FASB Staff Position (FSP) APB 14-1, Accounting
for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including
Partial Cash Settlement). FSP APB 14-1 requires the issuer of certain convertible debt
instruments that may be settled in cash (or other assets) on conversion to separately
account for the liability (debt) and equity (conversion option) components of the instrument
in a manner that reflects the issuers non-convertible debt borrowing rate. This FSP
requires retrospective application. As such, amounts relating to 2008 have been
retrospectively adjusted to reflect our adoption of this standard.
The following tables show the impact of our adoption of this FSP on our 2008 financial
results:
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As originally |
|
|
As adjusted |
|
reported |
|
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2008 |
|
2008 |
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
(audited) |
|
|
(in thousand of dollars) |
Income taxes recoverable |
|
$ |
370,473 |
|
|
$ |
406,568 |
|
Convertible debentures |
|
|
272,465 |
|
|
|
375,593 |
|
Shareholders equity |
|
|
2,434,233 |
|
|
|
2,367,200 |
|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 |
|
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
As originally |
|
|
|
|
|
As originally |
|
|
As adjusted |
|
reported |
|
As adjusted |
|
reported |
|
|
(Unaudited) (In thousands of dollars, except per share data) |
|
Interest expense |
|
$ |
22,946 |
|
|
$ |
19,891 |
|
|
$ |
34,019 |
|
|
$ |
30,805 |
|
Credit for income tax |
|
|
(85,215 |
) |
|
|
(84,146 |
) |
|
|
(132,792 |
) |
|
|
(131,667 |
) |
Net loss |
|
|
(99,885 |
) |
|
|
(97,899 |
) |
|
|
(134,382 |
) |
|
|
(132,293 |
) |
Diluted loss per share |
|
|
(0.81 |
) |
|
|
(0.79 |
) |
|
|
(1.29 |
) |
|
|
(1.27 |
) |
In addition the adoption will result in an increase to interest expense of $16.3
million for 2009, $20.4 million for 2010, $25.5 million for 2011, $31.7 million for 2012 and
$9.0 million for 2013. These increases, and those shown in the tables above, result from our
Convertible Junior Subordinated Debentures issued in 2008 and discussed in Note 3.
Effective January 1, 2009 we have adopted FSP EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments
Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating
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Securities. This FSP
clarifies that share-based payment awards that entitle holders to receive nonforfeitable
dividends before vesting should be considered participating securities. As participating
securities, these instruments should be included in the calculation of basic earnings per
share. The FSP is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2008, interim periods within those years, and on a retrospective basis for all
historical periods presented. The adoption of this FSP did not have an impact on our
calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share due to our current net loss position.
In April 2009 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued three FSPs intended to
provide additional application guidance and enhance disclosures regarding fair value
measurements and impairments of securities. FSP FAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the
Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and
Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly, provides guidelines for making fair value
measurements more consistent with the principles presented in FASB Statement No. 157, Fair
Value Measurements. FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of
Financial Instruments, enhances consistency in financial reporting by increasing the
frequency of fair value disclosures. FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2, Recognition and
Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, provides additional guidance designed to
create greater clarity and consistency in accounting for and presenting impairment losses on
securities. The FSPs are effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15,
2009. We adopted the provision of these FSPs as of April 1, 2009. The adoption of these
standards did not have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations.
(See Note 7.)
In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP 132R-1, Employers Disclosures about Postretirement
Benefit Plan Assets which amends FASB Statement No. 132R, Employers Disclosures about
Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits, to provide guidance on an employers
disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan. The
FSP is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2009. We are currently
evaluating the provisions of this statement and the impact this statement will have on our
disclosures.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made in the accompanying financial statements to
2008 amounts to conform to 2009 presentation.
Note 2 Short- and long-term debt, excluding convertible debentures discussed in Note 3
In June 2009 we repaid the $200 million that was then outstanding under our bank revolving
credit facility and terminated the facility. At December 31, 2008 we had $200 million
outstanding under that facility, which was scheduled to expire in March 2010.
Through June 30, 2009, we repurchased approximately $71.6 million in par value of our 5.625%
Senior Notes due in September 2011. We recognized a gain on the repurchases of approximately
$19.9 million, which is included in other revenue on the
8
Consolidated Statement of
Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2009. At June 30, 2009 we had approximately
$128.4 million, 5.625% Senior Notes due in September 2011 and $300 million, 5.375% Senior
Notes due in November 2015 outstanding. At December 31, 2008 we had $200 million, 5.625%
Senior Notes due in September 2011 and $300 million, 5.375% Senior Notes due in November
2015 outstanding. Covenants in the Senior Notes include the requirement that there be no
liens on the stock of the designated subsidiaries unless the Senior Notes are equally and
ratably secured; that there be no disposition of the stock of designated subsidiaries unless
all of the stock is disposed of for consideration equal to the fair market value of the
stock; and that we and the designated subsidiaries preserve our corporate existence, rights
and franchises unless we or such subsidiary determines that such preservation is no longer
necessary in the conduct of its business and that the loss thereof is not disadvantageous to
the Senior Notes. A designated subsidiary is any of our consolidated subsidiaries which has
shareholders equity of at least 15% of our consolidated shareholders equity.
If (i) we fail to meet any of the covenants of the Senior Notes discussed above or (ii) we
fail to make a payment of principal of the Senior Notes when due or a payment of interest on
the Senior Notes within thirty days after due and we are not successful in obtaining an
agreement from holders of a majority of the applicable series of Senior Notes to change (or
waive) the applicable requirement or payment default, then the holders of 25% or more of
either series of our Senior Notes each would have the right to accelerate the maturity of
that debt. In addition, the Trustee of these two issues of Senior Notes could, independent
of any action by holders of Senior Notes, accelerate the maturity of the Senior Notes.
At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the fair value of the amount outstanding under our
Senior Notes was $290.8 million and $338.3 million, respectively. The fair value of amounts
outstanding under our credit facility at December 31, 2008 was $200 million. The fair value
of our credit facility was approximated at par and the fair value of our Senior Notes was
determined using publicly available trade information.
Interest payments on all long-term and short-term debt, excluding the convertible
debentures, were $20.1 million and $21.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and
2008, respectively.
Note 3 Convertible debentures and related derivatives
In March and April 2008 we completed the sale of $390 million principal amount of 9%
Convertible Junior Subordinated Debentures due in 2063. The debentures have an effective
interest rate of 19% that reflects our non-convertible debt borrowing rate at the time of
issuance. For more information about the effective interest rate and related effect on
interest expense, see the discussion of FSP APB 14-1 in Note 1 New Accounting Standards.
At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 we had $389.5 million
and $390.0 million,
respectively, of principal amount outstanding on the convertible
debentures with the amortized value reflected as a liability on our
consolidated balance sheet of $281.5 million and $272.5 million,
respectively, with the
unamortized discount reflected in equity. The debentures were sold in private placements to
qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Interest on the debentures is payable semi-annually in
arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year. As long as no event of default with respect
to the debentures has occurred and is continuing, we may defer interest,
9
under an optional
deferral provision, for one or more consecutive interest periods up to ten years without
giving rise to an event of default. Deferred interest will accrue additional interest at the
rate then applicable to the debentures. Violations of the covenants under the Indenture
governing the debentures, including covenants to provide certain documents to the trustee,
are not events of default under the Indenture and would not allow the acceleration of
amounts that we owe under the debentures. Similarly, events of default under, or
acceleration of, any of our other obligations, including those described in Note 2 Short-
and long-term debt, excluding convertible debentures discussed in Note 3 would not allow
the acceleration of amounts that we owe under the debentures. However, violations of the
events of default under the Indenture, including a failure to pay principal when due under
the debentures and certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or receivership involving our
holding company would allow acceleration of amounts that we owe under the debentures.
On March 11, 2009 we sent notice to the holders of record of our convertible debentures that
we were deferring to April 1, 2019 the interest payment that was scheduled to be paid on
April 1, 2009. During this 10-year deferral period the deferred interest will continue to
accrue and compound semi-annually to the extent permitted by applicable law at an annual
rate of 9%.
When interest on the debentures is deferred, we are required, not later than a specified
time, to use reasonable commercial efforts to begin selling qualifying securities to persons
who are not our affiliates. The specified time is one business day after we pay interest on
the debentures that was not deferred, or if earlier, the fifth anniversary of the scheduled
interest payment date on which the deferral started. Qualifying securities are common stock,
certain warrants and certain non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock. The requirement to
use such efforts to sell such securities is called the Alternative Payment Mechanism.
The net proceeds of Alternative Payment Mechanism sales are to be applied to the payment of
deferred interest, including the compound portion. We cannot pay deferred interest other
than from the net proceeds of Alternative Payment Mechanism sales, except at the final
maturity of the debentures or at the tenth anniversary of the start of the interest
deferral. The Alternative Payment Mechanism does not require us to sell common stock or
warrants before the fifth anniversary of the interest payment date on which that deferral
started if the net proceeds (counting any net proceeds of those securities previously sold
under the Alternative Payment Mechanism) would exceed the 2% cap. The 2% cap is 2% of the
average closing price of our common stock times the number of our outstanding shares of
common stock. The average price is determined over a specified period ending before the
issuance of the common stock or warrants being sold, and the number of outstanding shares is
determined as of the date of our most recent publicly released financial statements.
We are not required to issue under the Alternative Payment Mechanism a total of more than 10
million shares of common stock, including shares underlying qualifying warrants. In
addition, we may not issue under the Alternative Payment Mechanism qualifying preferred
stock if the total net proceeds of all issuances would exceed 25% of the aggregate principal
amount of the debentures.
The Alternative Payment Mechanism does not apply during any period between scheduled
interest payment dates if there is a market disruption event that occurs over a specified
portion of such period. Market disruption events include any material adverse change in
domestic or international economic or financial conditions.
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In addition to the deferral of the interest that would have been payable April 1, 2009, we
have the right to defer interest that is payable on subsequent scheduled interest payment
dates if we give notice as required by the debentures. Any deferral of such interest would
be on terms equivalent to those described above.
The provisions of the Alternative Payment Mechanism are complex. The description above is
not intended to be complete in all respects. Moreover, that description is qualified in its
entirety by the terms of the debentures, which are contained in the Indenture, dated as of
March 28, 2008, between us and U.S. Bank National Association. The Indenture is filed as
Exhibit 4.6 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.
The debentures rank junior to all of our existing and future senior indebtedness. The net
proceeds of the debentures were approximately $377 million. A portion of the net proceeds of
the debentures and a concurrent offering of common stock was used to increase the capital of
MGIC and a portion was used for our general corporate purposes. Debt issuance costs are
being amortized over the expected life of five years to interest expense.
We may redeem the debentures prior to April 6, 2013, in whole but not in part, only in the
event of a specified tax or rating agency event, as defined in the Indenture. In any such
event, the redemption price will be equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount
of the debentures being redeemed and (2) the applicable make-whole amount, as defined in the
Indenture, in each case plus any accrued but unpaid interest. On or after April 6, 2013, we
may redeem the debentures in whole or in part from time to time, at our option, at a
redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the debentures being redeemed plus
any accrued and unpaid interest if the closing sale price of our common stock exceeds 130%
of the then prevailing conversion price of the debentures for at least 20 of the 30 trading
days preceding notice of the redemption. We will not be able to redeem the debentures, other
than in the event of a specified tax event or rating agency event, during an optional
deferral period.
The debentures are currently convertible, at the holders option, at an initial conversion
rate, which is subject to adjustment, of 74.0741 common shares per $1,000 principal amount
of debentures at any time prior to the maturity date. This represents an initial conversion
price of approximately $13.50 per share. If a holder elects to convert their debentures,
deferred interest owed on the debentures being converted is also converted into shares of
our common stock. The conversion rate for the deferred interest is based on the average
price that our shares traded at during a 5-day period immediately prior to the election to
convert. In the second quarter of 2009,
we issued 44,220 shares of our common stock on conversion of $477,000 principal amount of our
convertible debentures.
In lieu of issuing shares of common stock upon conversion of the debentures occurring after
April 6, 2013, we may, at our option, make a cash payment to converting holders equal to the
value of all or some of the shares of our common stock otherwise issuable upon conversion.
The fair value of the convertible debentures was approximately $161.7 million at June 30,
2009, as determined using available pricing for these debentures or similar instruments.
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Note 4 Reinsurance
Effective January 1, 2009, we are no longer ceding new business under excess of loss
reinsurance treaties with lender captive reinsurers. Loans reinsured on an excess of loss
basis through December 31, 2008 will run off pursuant to the terms of the particular captive
arrangement. New business remains eligible to be ceded under quota share reinsurance
arrangements, limited to a 25% cede rate.
In June 2008 we entered into a reinsurance agreement that was effective on the risk
associated with up to $50 billion of qualifying new insurance written each calendar year.
The term of the reinsurance agreement began April 1, 2008 and was scheduled to end on
December 31, 2010, subject to two one-year extensions that could have been exercised by the
reinsurer. Effective March 20, 2009, we terminated this reinsurance agreement. The
termination resulted in a reinsurance fee of $26.4 million as reflected in our results of
operations for the six months ended June 30, 2009. There are no further obligations under
this reinsurance agreement.
Note 5 Litigation and contingencies
In addition to the matters described below, we are involved in other litigation in the ordinary course of business. In our opinion, the ultimate resolution of this ordinary course litigation
will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.
Consumers are bringing a growing number of lawsuits against home mortgage lenders and
settlement service providers. Seven mortgage insurers, including MGIC, have been involved in
litigation alleging violations of the anti-referral fee provisions of the Real Estate
Settlement Procedures Act, which is commonly known as RESPA, and the notice provisions of
the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which is commonly known as FCRA. MGICs settlement of class
action litigation against it under RESPA became final in October 2003. MGIC settled the
named plaintiffs claims in litigation against it under FCRA in late December 2004 following
denial of class certification in June 2004. Since December 2006, class action litigation was
separately brought against a number of large lenders alleging that their captive mortgage
reinsurance arrangements violated RESPA. While we are not a defendant in any of these cases,
there can be no assurance that we will not be subject to future litigation under RESPA or
FCRA or that the outcome of any such litigation would not have a material adverse effect on
us.
We are subject to comprehensive, detailed regulation by state insurance departments. These
regulations are principally designed for the protection of our insured policyholders, rather
than for the benefit of investors. Although their scope varies, state insurance laws
generally grant broad supervisory powers to agencies or officials to examine insurance
companies and enforce rules or exercise discretion affecting almost every significant aspect
of the insurance business. Given the recent significant losses incurred by many insurers in
the mortgage and financial guaranty industries, our insurance subsidiaries have been subject
to heightened scrutiny by insurance regulators. State insurance regulatory authorities could
take actions, including changes in capital requirements, that could have a material adverse
effect on us.
In June 2005, in response to a letter from the New York Insurance Department, we provided
information regarding captive mortgage reinsurance arrangements and other types of
arrangements in which lenders receive compensation. In February 2006, the New York Insurance
Department requested MGIC to review its premium rates in New York and to file adjusted rates
based on recent years experience or to explain why such
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experience would not alter rates.
In March 2006, MGIC advised the New York Insurance Department that it believes its premium
rates are reasonable and that, given the nature of mortgage insurance risk, premium rates
should not be determined only by the experience of recent years. In February 2006, in
response to an administrative subpoena from the Minnesota Department of Commerce, which
regulates insurance, we provided the Department with information about captive mortgage
reinsurance and certain other matters. We subsequently provided additional information to
the Minnesota Department of Commerce, and beginning in March 2008 that Department has sought
additional information as well as answers to questions regarding captive mortgage
reinsurance on several occasions. In June 2008, we received a subpoena from the Department
of Housing and Urban Development, commonly referred to as HUD, seeking information about
captive mortgage reinsurance similar to that requested by the Minnesota Department of
Commerce, but not limited in scope to the state of Minnesota. Other insurance departments or
other officials, including attorneys general, may also seek information about or investigate
captive mortgage reinsurance.
The anti-referral fee provisions of RESPA provide that the Department of Housing and Urban
Development as well as the insurance commissioner or attorney general of any state may bring
an action to enjoin violations of these provisions of RESPA. The insurance law provisions of
many states prohibit paying for the referral of insurance business and provide various
mechanisms to enforce this prohibition. While we believe our captive reinsurance
arrangements are in conformity with applicable laws and regulations, it is not possible to
predict the outcome of any such reviews or investigations nor is it possible to predict
their effect on us or the mortgage insurance industry.
In October 2007, the Division of Enforcement of the Securities and Exchange Commission
requested that we voluntarily furnish documents and information primarily relating to
C-BASS, the now-terminated merger with Radian and the subprime mortgage assets in the
Companys various lines of business. We have provided responsive documents and/or other
information to the Securities and Exchange Commission and understand this matter is ongoing.
Five
previously-filed class purported class action complaints filed
against us and several of
our executive officers were consolidated in March 2009 in the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin and Fulton County Employees Retirement
System was appointed as the lead plaintiff. The lead plaintiff filed a Consolidated Class
Action Complaint on June 22, 2009. Due in part to its length
and structure, it is difficult to summarize briefly the allegations in the Consolidated Class Action
Complaint
but it appears the allegations are that we and our officers named in
the Complaint violated the federal securities laws by
misrepresenting or failing to disclose material information about (i)
loss development in our insurance in force, and (ii) C-BASS,
including its liquidity. The Complaint also names two officers of
C-BASS with respect to the Complaints allegations regarding
C-BASS.
The purported class
period covered by this lawsuit begins on October 12, 2006 and ends on February 12, 2008. The
complaint seeks damages based on purchases of our stock during this time period at prices
that were allegedly inflated as a result of the purported misstatements and omissions. With
limited exceptions, our
bylaws provide that our officers are entitled to indemnification from us for claims against
them of the type alleged in the complaint. We will be filing a motion to dismiss this
consolidated complaint in August 2009. However, we are unable to predict the outcome of
these consolidated cases or estimate our associated expenses or possible losses. Other
lawsuits alleging violations of the securities laws could be brought against us.
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Two law firms have issued press releases to the effect that they are investigating whether
the fiduciaries of our 401(k) plan breached their fiduciary duties regarding the plans
investment in or holding of our common stock. With limited exceptions, our bylaws provide
that the plan fiduciaries are entitled to indemnification from us for claims against them.
We intend to defend vigorously any proceedings that may result from these investigations.
Historically, claims submitted to us on policies we rescinded were not a material portion of
our claims paid during a year. However, beginning in 2008 and continuing through the end of
the second quarter of 2009 rescissions have materially mitigated our paid losses. If an
insured disputes our right to rescind coverage, whether the requirements to rescind are met
ultimately would be determined by arbitration or judicial proceedings. Objections to
rescission may be made several years after we have rescinded an insurance policy. We are
not involved in arbitration or judicial proceedings
regarding a material amount of our rescissions. However, we have had discussions with lenders regarding their
objections to rescissions that in the aggregate are material.
On June 1, 2007, as a result of an examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for
taxable years 2000 through 2004, we received a Revenue Agent Report (RAR). The adjustments
reported on the RAR substantially increase taxable income for those tax years and resulted
in the issuance of an assessment for unpaid taxes totaling $189.5 million in taxes and
accuracy-related penalties, plus applicable interest. We have agreed with the IRS on certain
issues and paid $10.5 million in additional taxes and interest. The remaining open issue
relates to our treatment of the flow through income and loss from an investment in a
portfolio of residual interests of Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits (REMICs). The
IRS has indicated that it does not believe that, for various reasons, we have established
sufficient tax basis in the REMIC residual interests to deduct the losses from taxable
income. We disagree with this conclusion and believe that the flow through income and loss
from these investments was properly reported on our federal income tax returns in accordance
with applicable tax laws and regulations in effect during the periods involved and have
appealed these adjustments. The appeals process may take some time and a final resolution
may not be reached until a date many months or years into the future. On July 2, 2007, we
made a payment of $65.2 million to the United States Department of the Treasury to eliminate
the further accrual of interest. Although the resolution of this issue is uncertain, we
believe that sufficient provisions for income taxes have been made for potential liabilities
that may result. If the resolution of this matter differs materially from our estimates, it
could have a material impact on our effective tax rate, results of operations and cash
flows.
The IRS is presently examining our federal income tax returns for 2005 through 2007. We have
not received any proposed adjustments to taxable income or assessments from the IRS related
to these years. We believe that income taxes related to these years have been properly
provided for in our financial statements.
Under our contract underwriting agreements, we may be required to provide certain remedies
to our customers if certain standards relating to the quality of our underwriting work are
not met. The cost of remedies provided by us to customers for failing to meet these
standards has not been material to our financial position or results of operations for the
six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.
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Note 6 Earnings (loss) per share
Our basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (EPS) have been calculated in accordance
with SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share and FSP EITF 03-6-1 Determining Whether Instruments
Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities. Our basic EPS is
based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, which excludes
participating securities with non-forfeitable rights to dividends of 1.9 million and 1.6
million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and 1.9 million and
1.4 million, respectively for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 because they were
anti-dilutive due to our reported net loss. Typically, diluted EPS is based on the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding plus common stock equivalents which include
certain stock awards, stock options and the dilutive effect of our convertible debentures
(issued in March 2008). In accordance with SFAS 128, if we report a net loss from continuing
operations then our diluted EPS is computed in the same manner as the basic EPS. The
following is a reconciliation of the weighted average number of shares; however for the
three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 common stock equivalents of 35.0 million and 27.3
million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 common stock
equivalents of 35.3 million and 16.6 million, respectively, were not included because they
were anti-dilutive.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
|
(in thousands) |
Weighted-average shares Basic |
|
|
124,244 |
|
|
|
123,834 |
|
|
|
124,122 |
|
|
|
103,981 |
|
Common stock equivalents |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average shares Diluted |
|
|
124,244 |
|
|
|
123,834 |
|
|
|
124,122 |
|
|
|
103,981 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 7 Investments
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of the investment
portfolio at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 are shown below. Debt securities consist of
fixed maturities and short-term investments.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
June 30, 2009: |
|
Cost |
|
|
Gains |
|
|
Losses (1) |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Treasury securities
and obligations of U.S.
government corporations
and agencies |
|
$ |
385,452 |
|
|
$ |
4,100 |
|
|
$ |
(734 |
) |
|
$ |
388,818 |
|
Obligations of U.S. states and
political subdivisions |
|
|
5,568,475 |
|
|
|
159,722 |
|
|
|
(106,762 |
) |
|
|
5,621,435 |
|
Corporate debt securities |
|
|
1,218,646 |
|
|
|
20,159 |
|
|
|
(8,464 |
) |
|
|
1,230,341 |
|
Residential mortgage-backed
securities |
|
|
129,247 |
|
|
|
3,307 |
|
|
|
(9,279 |
) |
|
|
123,275 |
|
Debt securities issued
by foreign sovereign
governments |
|
|
110,560 |
|
|
|
1,954 |
|
|
|
(853 |
) |
|
|
111,661 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt securities |
|
|
7,412,380 |
|
|
|
189,242 |
|
|
|
(126,092 |
) |
|
|
7,475,530 |
|
Equity securities |
|
|
2,826 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(79 |
) |
|
|
2,748 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total investment portfolio |
|
$ |
7,415,206 |
|
|
$ |
189,243 |
|
|
$ |
(126,171 |
) |
|
$ |
7,478,278 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
There are no other-than-temporary losses included in other comprehensive income at June 30,
2009. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
December 31, 2008: |
|
Cost |
|
|
Gains |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Treasury securities
and obligations of U.S.
government corporations
and agencies |
|
$ |
168,917 |
|
|
$ |
21,297 |
|
|
$ |
(405 |
) |
|
$ |
189,809 |
|
Obligations of U.S. states and
political subdivisions |
|
|
6,401,903 |
|
|
|
141,612 |
|
|
|
(237,575 |
) |
|
|
6,305,940 |
|
Corporate debt securities |
|
|
314,648 |
|
|
|
6,278 |
|
|
|
(4,253 |
) |
|
|
316,673 |
|
Residential mortgage-backed
securities |
|
|
151,774 |
|
|
|
3,307 |
|
|
|
(14,251 |
) |
|
|
140,830 |
|
Debt securities issued
by foreign sovereign
governments |
|
|
83,448 |
|
|
|
6,203 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89,651 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt securities |
|
|
7,120,690 |
|
|
|
178,697 |
|
|
|
(256,484 |
) |
|
|
7,042,903 |
|
Equity securities |
|
|
2,778 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(145 |
) |
|
|
2,633 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total investment portfolio |
|
$ |
7,123,468 |
|
|
$ |
178,697 |
|
|
$ |
(256,629 |
) |
|
$ |
7,045,536 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The amortized cost and fair values of debt securities at June 30, 2009 and December 31,
2008, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from
contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations
with or without call or prepayment penalties. Because most auction rate and mortgage-backed
securities provide for periodic payments throughout their lives, they are listed below in
separate categories.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
|
Due in one year or less |
|
$ |
146,111 |
|
|
$ |
146,790 |
|
Due after one year through
five years |
|
|
2,207,553 |
|
|
|
2,248,021 |
|
Due after five years through
ten years |
|
|
1,320,007 |
|
|
|
1,368,731 |
|
Due after ten years |
|
|
3,091,762 |
|
|
|
3,079,297 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,765,433 |
|
|
|
6,842,839 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Auction rate securities |
|
|
517,700 |
|
|
|
509,417 |
|
Residential mortgage-backed securities |
|
|
129,247 |
|
|
|
123,274 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total at June 30, 2009 |
|
$ |
7,412,380 |
|
|
$ |
7,475,530 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Fair |
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
Cost |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
|
Due in one year or less |
|
$ |
432,727 |
|
|
$ |
435,045 |
|
Due after one year through
five years |
|
|
1,606,915 |
|
|
|
1,630,086 |
|
Due after five years through
ten years |
|
|
1,230,379 |
|
|
|
1,283,317 |
|
Due after ten years |
|
|
3,174,995 |
|
|
|
3,029,725 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,445,016 |
|
|
|
6,378,173 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Auction rate securities |
|
|
523,900 |
|
|
|
523,900 |
|
Residential mortgage-backed securities |
|
|
151,774 |
|
|
|
140,830 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total at December 31, 2008 |
|
$ |
7,120,690 |
|
|
$ |
7,042,903 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the investment portfolio had gross unrealized
losses of $126.2 million and $256.6 million, respectively. For those securities in an
unrealized loss position, the length of time the securities were in such a position, as
measured by their month-end fair values, is as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less Than 12 Months |
|
|
12 Months or Greater |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Treasury securities
and obligations of U.S.
government corporations
and agencies |
|
$ |
194,539 |
|
|
$ |
512 |
|
|
$ |
1,384 |
|
|
$ |
221 |
|
|
$ |
195,923 |
|
|
$ |
733 |
|
Obligations of U.S. states
and political subdivisions |
|
|
1,015,304 |
|
|
|
18,782 |
|
|
|
960,961 |
|
|
|
87,980 |
|
|
|
1,976,265 |
|
|
|
106,762 |
|
Corporate debt securities |
|
|
390,124 |
|
|
|
8,189 |
|
|
|
4,660 |
|
|
|
275 |
|
|
|
394,784 |
|
|
|
8,464 |
|
Residential mortgage-backed
securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,481 |
|
|
|
9,279 |
|
|
|
32,481 |
|
|
|
9,279 |
|
Debt issued by foreign
sovereign governments |
|
|
5,951 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
25,819 |
|
|
|
808 |
|
|
|
31,770 |
|
|
|
853 |
|
Equity securities |
|
|
95 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2,252 |
|
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
2,347 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total investment portfolio |
|
$ |
1,606,013 |
|
|
$ |
27,529 |
|
|
$ |
1,027,557 |
|
|
$ |
98,642 |
|
|
$ |
2,633,570 |
|
|
$ |
126,171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less Than 12 Months |
|
|
12 Months or Greater |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Treasury securities
and obligations of U.S.
government corporations
and agencies |
|
$ |
13,106 |
|
|
$ |
245 |
|
|
$ |
1,242 |
|
|
$ |
160 |
|
|
$ |
14,348 |
|
|
$ |
405 |
|
Obligations of U.S. states
and political subdivisions |
|
|
1,640,406 |
|
|
|
102,437 |
|
|
|
552,191 |
|
|
|
135,138 |
|
|
|
2,192,597 |
|
|
|
237,575 |
|
Corporate debt securities |
|
|
72,711 |
|
|
|
4,127 |
|
|
|
1,677 |
|
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
74,388 |
|
|
|
4,253 |
|
Residential mortgage-backed
securities |
|
|
41,867 |
|
|
|
14,251 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,867 |
|
|
|
14,251 |
|
Debt issued by foreign
sovereign governments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity securities |
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
2,062 |
|
|
|
135 |
|
|
|
2,289 |
|
|
|
145 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total investment portfolio |
|
$ |
1,768,317 |
|
|
$ |
121,070 |
|
|
$ |
557,172 |
|
|
$ |
135,559 |
|
|
$ |
2,325,489 |
|
|
$ |
256,629 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
There were 501 securities in an unrealized loss position at June 30, 2009. The
unrealized losses in all categories of our investments were primarily caused by the
difference in interest rates at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, compared to the
interest rates at the time of purchase. Of those securities in an unrealized loss position
greater than 12 months, 238 securities had a fair value greater than 80% of amortized cost
and 16 securities had a fair value less than 80% of amortized cost.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 Recognition and Presentation of
Other-Than-Temporary Impairments. The FSP requires us to separate an other-than-temporary
impairment (OTTI) of a debt security into two components when there are credit related
losses associated with the impaired debt security for which we assert that we do not have
the intent to sell the security, and it is more likely than not that we will not be required
to sell the security before recovery of our cost basis. Under this FSP the amount of the
OTTI related to a credit loss is recognized in earnings, and
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the amount of the OTTI related
to other factors (such as changes in interest rates or market conditions) is recorded as a
component of other comprehensive income (loss). In instances where no credit loss exists but
it is more likely than not that we will have to sell the debt security prior to the
anticipated recovery, the decline in fair value below amortized cost is recognized as an
OTTI in earnings. In periods after recognition of an OTTI on debt securities, we account for
such securities as if they had been purchased on the measurement date of the OTTI at an
amortized cost basis equal to the previous amortized cost basis less the OTTI recognized in
earnings. For debt securities for which OTTI were recognized in earnings, the difference
between the new amortized cost basis and the cash flows expected to be collected will be
accreted or amortized into net investment income. This FSP is effective for the quarter
ending June 30, 2009.
Each quarter we perform reviews of our investments in order to determine whether declines in
fair value below amortized cost were considered other-than-temporary in accordance with
applicable guidance. In evaluating whether a decline in fair value is other-than-temporary,
we consider several factors including, but not limited to the following:
|
|
|
the extent and duration of the decline; |
|
|
|
|
failure of the issuer to make scheduled interest or principal payments; |
|
|
|
|
change in rating below investment grade; |
|
|
|
|
adverse conditions specifically related to the security, an industry, or a
geographic area, and |
|
|
|
|
our intent to sell the security or whether it is more likely than not that we
will be required to sell the security before recovery. |
Under the current guidance a debt security impairment is deemed other than temporary if (1)
we either intend to sell the security, or its is more likely than not that we will be
required to sell the security before recovery or (2) we do not expect to collect cash flows
sufficient to recover the amortized cost basis of the security. During the second quarter
and first six months of 2009 we recognized OTTI in earnings of $9.4 million and $35.1
million, respectively, related to securities that we intend to sell.
The net realized investment gains (losses) are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Six months ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
|
Net realized investment gains (losses) on investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed maturities |
|
$ |
14,375 |
|
|
$ |
(9,965 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,034 |
) |
|
|
(10,888 |
) |
Equity securities |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
(13 |
) |
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
Joint ventures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(274 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(274 |
) |
Other |
|
|
132 |
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
156 |
|
|
|
(288 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
14,519 |
|
|
$ |
(10,263 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,742 |
) |
|
|
(11,457 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Note 8 Fair value measurements
We adopted SFAS No. 157 and SFAS No. 159 effective January 1, 2008. Both standards address
aspects of the expanding application of fair-value accounting. SFAS No. 157 defines fair
value, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure
requirements regarding fair-value measurements. SFAS No. 159 provides companies with an
option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value with changes in
fair value reported in earnings. The option to account for selected financial assets and
liabilities at fair value is made on an instrument-by-instrument basis at the time of
acquisition. For the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, we did not elect the fair
value option for any financial instruments acquired for which the primary basis of
accounting is not fair value.
In accordance with SFAS No. 157, we applied the following fair value hierarchy in order to
measure fair value for assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
Level 1 Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets that we have the
ability to access. Financial assets utilizing Level 1 inputs include certain U.S.
Treasury securities and obligations of the U.S. government. |
|
|
|
|
Level 2 Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for
identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and inputs, other
than quoted prices, that are observable in the marketplace for the financial
instrument. The observable inputs are used in valuation models to calculate the fair
value of the financial instruments. Financial assets utilizing Level 2 inputs include
certain municipal and corporate bonds. |
|
|
|
|
Level 3 Valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more
significant inputs or value drivers are unobservable. Level 3 inputs reflect our own
assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing an asset
or liability. Financial assets utilizing Level 3 inputs include certain state,
corporate, auction rate (backed by student loans) and mortgage-backed securities.
Non-financial assets which utilize Level 3 inputs include real estate acquired
through claim settlement. Additionally, financial liabilities utilizing Level 3
inputs consisted of derivative financial instruments. |
To determine the fair value of securities available-for-sale in Level 1 and Level 2 of the
fair value hierarchy a variety of inputs are utilized including benchmark yields, reported
trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two sided markets, benchmark securities, bids,
offers and reference data including market research publications. Inputs may be weighted
differently for any security, and not all inputs are used for each security evaluation.
Market indicators, industry and economic events are also considered. This information is
evaluated using a multidimensional pricing model. Quality controls are performed throughout
this process which includes reviewing tolerance reports, trading information and data
changes, and directional moves compared to market moves. This model combines all inputs to
arrive at a value assigned to each security.
The values generated by this model are also reviewed for reasonableness and, in some cases,
further analyzed for accuracy, which includes the review of other publicly available
information. Securities whose fair value is primarily based on the use of our
20
multidimensional pricing model are classified in Level 2 and include certain municipal and
corporate bonds.
Assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 are as follows:
|
|
|
Securities available-for-sale classified in Level 3 are not readily marketable
and are valued using internally developed models based on the present value of
expected cash flows. Our Level 3 securities primarily consist of auction rate
securities. Our investments in auction-rate securities were classified as Level 3
beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008 as observable inputs or value drivers were
unavailable due to events described in Note 4 of our Notes to Financial Statements
for the year ended December 31, 2008 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Due
to limited market information, we utilized a discounted cash flow (DCF) model to
derive an estimate of fair value of these assets at
December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2009. The assumptions used in preparing the DCF model
included estimates with respect to the amount and timing of future interest and
principal payments, the probability of full repayment of the principal considering
the credit quality and guarantees in place, and the rate of return required by
investors to own such securities given the current liquidity risk associated with
them. The DCF model is based on the following key assumptions. |
|
o |
|
Nominal credit risk as securities are ultimately guaranteed by the
United States Department of Education; |
|
|
o |
|
Liquidity by December 31, 2012; |
|
|
o |
|
Continued receipt of contractual interest; and |
|
|
o |
|
Discount rates incorporating at least a 1.50% spread for liquidity risk |
|
|
|
The remainder of our level 3 securities are valued based on the present value of
expected cash flows utilizing data provided by the trustees. |
|
|
|
|
Real estate acquired through claim settlement is fair valued at the lower of our
acquisition cost or a percentage of appraised value. The percentage applied to
appraised value is based upon our historical sales experience adjusted for current
trends. |
Fair value measurements for items measured at fair value included the following as of June
30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quoted Prices in |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Significant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Active Markets for |
|
|
Significant Other |
|
|
Unobservable |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Identical Assets |
|
|
Observable Inputs |
|
|
Inputs |
|
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
(Level 1) |
|
|
(Level 2) |
|
|
(Level 3) |
|
|
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Treasury securities
and obligations of U.S.
government corporations
and agencies |
|
$ |
388,818 |
|
|
$ |
388,818 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Obligations of U.S.
states and political
subdivisions |
|
|
5,621,435 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,235,097 |
|
|
|
386,338 |
|
Corporate debt securities |
|
|
1,230,341 |
|
|
|
2,370 |
|
|
|
1,093,901 |
|
|
|
134,070 |
|
Residential
mortgage-backed
securities |
|
|
123,275 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
123,275 |
|
|
|
|
|
Debt securities issued
by foreign sovereign
governments |
|
|
111,661 |
|
|
|
99,898 |
|
|
|
11,763 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt securities |
|
|
7,475,530 |
|
|
|
491,086 |
|
|
|
6,464,036 |
|
|
|
520,408 |
|
Equity securities |
|
|
2,748 |
|
|
|
2,427 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
321 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total investments |
|
|
7,478,278 |
|
|
|
493,513 |
|
|
|
6,464,036 |
|
|
|
520,729 |
|
Real estate acquired (1) |
|
|
7,858 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,858 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total investments |
|
$ |
7,045,536 |
|
|
$ |
281,248 |
|
|
$ |
6,218,338 |
|
|
$ |
545,950 |
|
Real estate acquired (1) |
|
|
32,858 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,858 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Real estate acquired through claim settlement, which is held for sale, is reported in Other
Assets on the consolidated
balance sheet. |
For assets and liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable inputs
(Level 3), a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:
22
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obligations of U.S. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
States and Political |
|
|
Corporate Debt |
|
|
Equity |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Real Estate |
|
|
|
Subdivisions |
|
|
Securities |
|
|
Securities |
|
|
Investments |
|
|
Acquired |
|
|
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
|
Balance at March 31, 2009 |
|
$ |
393,512 |
|
|
$ |
138,450 |
|
|
$ |
321 |
|
|
$ |
532,283 |
|
|
$ |
19,301 |
|
Total realized/unrealized losses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Included in earnings and reported
as realized investment losses, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Included in earnings and reported
as losses incurred, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,736 |
) |
Included in other comprehensive
income |
|
|
(6,103 |
) |
|
|
(2,180 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,283 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases, issuances and settlements |
|
|
(1,071 |
) |
|
|
(2,200 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,271 |
) |
|
|
(9,707 |
) |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at June 30, 2009 |
|
$ |
386,338 |
|
|
$ |
134,070 |
|
|
$ |
321 |
|
|
$ |
520,729 |
|
|
$ |
7,858 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount of total losses included in
earnings for the three month period
ended June 30, 2009 attributable to
the change in unrealized losses on
assets still held at June 30, 2009 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(1,142 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obligations of U.S. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
States and Political |
|
|
Corporate Debt |
|
|
Equity |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Real Estate |
|
|
|
Subdivisions |
|
|
Securities |
|
|
Securities |
|
|
Investments |
|
|
Acquired |
|
|
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
|
Balance at December 31, 2008 |
|
$ |
395,388 |
|
|
$ |
150,241 |
|
|
$ |
321 |
|
|
$ |
545,950 |
|
|
$ |
32,858 |
|
Total realized/unrealized losses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Included in earnings and reported
as realized investment losses, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,107 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,107 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Included in earnings and reported
as losses incurred, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,889 |
) |
Included in other comprehensive
income |
|
|
(6,103 |
) |
|
|
(1,429 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,532 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases, issuances and settlements |
|
|
(2,947 |
) |
|
|
(4,635 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,582 |
) |
|
|
(23,111 |
) |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at June 30, 2009 |
|
$ |
386,338 |
|
|
$ |
134,070 |
|
|
$ |
321 |
|
|
$ |
520,729 |
|
|
$ |
7,858 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount of total losses included in
earnings for the six month period
ended June 30, 2009 attributable to
the change in unrealized losses on
assets still held at June 30, 2009 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(10,107 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(10,107 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,167 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investments |
|
|
Real Estate Acquired |
|
|
Other Liabilities |
|
|
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
|
Balance at March 31, 2008 |
|
$ |
32,513 |
|
|
$ |
110,698 |
|
|
$ |
(20,547 |
) |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Included in earnings and reported as
realized investment losses, net |
|
|
(3,339 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Included in earnings and reported as
other revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,351 |
) |
Included in earnings and reported as
losses incurred, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,171 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Included in other comprehensive income |
|
|
5,482 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases, issuances and settlements |
|
|
2,692 |
|
|
|
(33,908 |
) |
|
|
1,741 |
|
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at June 30, 2008 |
|
$ |
37,348 |
|
|
$ |
64,619 |
|
|
$ |
(22,157 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount of total losses included in earnings
for the three month period ended June 30,
2008 attributable to the change in
unrealized gains (losses) on assets
(liabilities) still held at June 30, 2008 |
|
$ |
(3,339 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,893 |
) |
|
$ |
(14,416 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investments |
|
|
Real Estate Acquired |
|
|
Other Liabilities |
|
|
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
|
Balance at January 1, 2008 |
|
$ |
37,195 |
|
|
$ |
145,198 |
|
|
$ |
(12,132 |
) |
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Included in earnings and reported as
realized investment losses, net |
|
|
(6,054 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Included in earnings and reported as
other revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,823 |
) |
Included in earnings and reported as
losses incurred, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17,758 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Included in other comprehensive income |
|
|
3,543 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases, issuances and settlements |
|
|
2,664 |
|
|
|
(62,821 |
) |
|
|
(3,202 |
) |
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at June 30, 2008 |
|
$ |
37,348 |
|
|
$ |
64,619 |
|
|
$ |
(22,157 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount of total losses included in earnings
for the six month period ended June 30,
2008 attributable to the change in
unrealized gains (losses) on assets
(liabilities) still held at June 30, 2008 |
|
$ |
(6,054 |
) |
|
$ |
(15,807 |
) |
|
$ |
(17,888 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24
Note 9 Comprehensive income
Our total comprehensive income, as calculated per SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive
Income, was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
$ |
(339,835 |
) |
|
$ |
(99,885 |
) |
|
$ |
(524,395 |
) |
|
$ |
(134,382 |
) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
28,869 |
|
|
|
(28,290 |
) |
|
|
105,330 |
|
|
|
(59,748 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive loss |
|
$ |
(310,966 |
) |
|
$ |
(128,175 |
) |
|
$ |
(419,065 |
) |
|
$ |
(194,130 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in unrealized gains and losses
on investments |
|
$ |
13,443 |
|
|
$ |
(32,155 |
) |
|
|
90,677 |
|
|
|
(67,304 |
) |
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment |
|
|
15,426 |
|
|
|
4,219 |
|
|
|
14,653 |
|
|
|
7,847 |
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(354 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(291 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income (loss) |
|
$ |
28,869 |
|
|
$ |
(28,290 |
) |
|
$ |
105,330 |
|
|
$ |
(59,748 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At June 30, 2009, accumulated other comprehensive loss of ($1.5) million included
($47.9) million relating to defined benefit plans, offset by $6.7 million related to foreign
currency translation adjustment and $39.7 million of net unrealized gains on investments. At
December 31, 2008, accumulated other comprehensive loss of ($106.8) million included ($51.0)
million of net unrealized losses on investments, ($47.9) million relating to defined benefit
plans and ($7.9) million related to foreign currency translation adjustment.
Note 10 Benefit Plans
The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost for the pension,
supplemental executive retirement and other postretirement benefit plans:
25
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
Pension and Supplemental |
|
|
Other Postretirement |
|
|
|
Executive Retirement Plans |
|
|
Benefits |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
|
|
|
|
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
2,032 |
|
|
$ |
2,036 |
|
|
$ |
339 |
|
|
$ |
888 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
3,478 |
|
|
|
3,332 |
|
|
|
332 |
|
|
|
1,179 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(3,849 |
) |
|
|
(4,805 |
) |
|
|
(562 |
) |
|
|
(941 |
) |
Recognized net actuarial loss |
|
|
1,446 |
|
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
380 |
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of transition obligation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
71 |
|
Amortization of prior service cost |
|
|
201 |
|
|
|
171 |
|
|
|
(1,515 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic benefit cost |
|
$ |
3,308 |
|
|
$ |
848 |
|
|
$ |
(1,026 |
) |
|
$ |
1,197 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
Pension and Supplemental |
|
|
Other Postretirement |
|
|
|
Executive Retirement Plans |
|
|
Benefits |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands of dollars) |
|
|
|
|
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
4,077 |
|
|
$ |
4,072 |
|
|
$ |
640 |
|
|
$ |
1,776 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
7,150 |
|
|
|
6,664 |
|
|
|
732 |
|
|
|
2,358 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(7,670 |
) |
|
|
(9,610 |
) |
|
|
(1,115 |
) |
|
|
(1,882 |
) |
Recognized net actuarial loss |
|
|
3,165 |
|
|
|
228 |
|
|
|
852 |
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of transition obligation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
142 |
|
Amortization of prior service cost |
|
|
359 |
|
|
|
342 |
|
|
|
(3,030 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic benefit cost |
|
$ |
7,081 |
|
|
$ |
1,696 |
|
|
$ |
(1,921 |
) |
|
$ |
2,394 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In October 2008 we amended our postretirement benefit plan under which we provide both
medical and dental benefits for our retired employees and their spouses. Under this plan
retirees pay a premium for these benefits. The amendment, which is effective January 1,
2009, includes the termination of benefits provided to retirees once they reach the age of
65. This amendment significantly reduced our accumulated postretirement benefit obligation.
The amendment also reduces our net periodic benefit cost in future periods beginning with
the six months ended June 30, 2009. The 2008 net periodic benefits costs in the table above
are not affected by the amendment.
We previously disclosed in our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2008
that we expected to contribute approximately $10.0 million and zero, respectively, to our
pension and postretirement plans in 2009. In the first half of 2009 we have not yet made any
contributions to the pension plan.
In May
2009 we amended our profit sharing and 401(k) savings plan such that
no new investments can be made in company stock.
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Note 11 Income Taxes
Valuation Allowance
We review the need to establish a valuation allowance on a quarterly basis. We include an
analysis of several factors, among which are the severity and frequency of operating losses,
our capacity for the carryback or carryforward of any losses, the expected occurrence of
future income or loss and available tax planning alternatives. As discussed below, we have
reduced our credit for income tax by establishing a valuation allowance in the first six
months of 2009.
In periods prior to 2008, we deducted significant amounts of statutory contingency reserves
on our federal income tax returns. The reserves were deducted to the extent we purchased tax
and loss bonds in an amount equal to the tax benefit of the deduction. The reserves are
included in taxable income in future years when they are released for statutory accounting
purposes (see Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations Liquidity and Capital Resources Risk-to-Capital) or when the taxpayer elects
to redeem the tax and loss bonds that were purchased in connection with the deduction for
the reserves. Since the tax effect on these reserves exceeded the gross deferred tax assets
less deferred tax liabilities, we believe that all gross deferred tax assets recorded in
periods prior to March 31, 2009 were fully realizable. Therefore, we established no
valuation reserve.
In the first quarter of 2009, we redeemed the remaining balance of our tax and loss bonds.
Therefore, the remaining contingency reserves will be released and are no longer available
to support any net deferred tax assets. Beginning with the first quarter of 2009, any credit
for income taxes, relating to operating losses, has been reduced or eliminated by the
establishment of a valuation allowance. The valuation allowance, established in the first
six months of 2009, reduced our credit for income taxes by $164.1 million, as shown in the
table below. In the event of future operating losses, due to the anticipated establishment
of valuation allowances, we will no longer be able to provide any credit for income taxes.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Six months ended |
|
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
($ millions) |
|
Credit for income taxes |
|
$ |
(131.7 |
) |
|
$ |
(248.9 |
) |
Valuation allowance |
|
|
133.1 |
|
|
|
164.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax provision (benefit) |
|
$ |
1.4 |
|
|
$ |
(84.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27
Note 12 Loss Reserves and Premium Deficiency Reserve
Loss Reserves
Losses incurred for the second quarter of 2009 increased compared to the second quarter of
2008 primarily due to a larger increase in the default inventory. The default inventory
increased by 16,519 delinquencies in the second quarter of 2009, compared to an increase of
14,642 in the second quarter of 2008. We believe that the default inventory will continue to
increase in the second half of 2009. The estimated severity remained relatively stable in
the second quarter of 2009, but was higher than the comparable period in 2008. The estimated
claim rate remained flat in the second quarter of 2009 and 2008.
Losses incurred for the first six months of 2009 increased compared to the same periods in
2008 primarily due to a larger increase in the default inventory. The default inventory
increased by 30,049 delinquencies in the first half of 2009, compared to an increase of
21,111 in the first half of 2008. The estimated severity continued to increase in the first
half of 2009 primarily as a result of the default inventory containing higher loan exposures
with expected higher average claim payments. The increase in estimated severity was less
substantial than the increase experienced during the first half of 2008. The estimated claim
rate remained flat for the first half of 2009, compared to a slight increase in the
estimated claim rate in the first half of 2008.
Our loss estimates are established based upon historical experience. We continue to
experience increases in delinquencies in certain markets with higher than average loan
balances, such as Florida and California. In California we have experienced an increase in
delinquencies, from 14,960 as of December 31, 2008 to 17,009 as of March 31, 2009 and 17,892
as of June 30, 2009. Our Florida delinquencies increased from 29,380 as of December 31, 2008
to 32,689 as of March 31, 2009 and 34,901 as of June 30, 2009. The average claim paid on
California loans in 2008 and 2009 was more than twice as high as the average claim paid for
the remainder of the country.
Historically, claim rescissions and denials, which we collectively refer to as rescissions, were not a material portion of our claims resolved during a
year. However, beginning in 2008 and continuing through the end of the second quarter of
2009 rescissions have materially mitigated our paid losses. While we have a substantial
pipeline of claims investigations that we expect will eventually result in rescissions
during the remainder of 2009, we can give no assurance that rescissions will continue to
mitigate paid losses at the same level we have recently experienced. In addition, if an
insured disputes our right to rescind coverage, whether the requirements to rescind are met
ultimately would be determined by arbitration or judicial proceedings. See our risk factor
titled We may not continue to realize benefits from rescissions at the level we have
recently experienced. We rescinded approximately $286 million and $449 million,
respectively, of claim obligations that would have otherwise been paid or applied to a
deductible in the second quarter and first six months of 2009, compared to $31 million and
$52 million, respectively, in the second quarter and first six months of 2008. Information
regarding the ever-to-date rescission rates by the quarter
in which the claim was received appears in the table below. No information is presented for claims received two quarters or less before the end of our most recently completed quarter
to allow sufficient time for a substantial percentage of the claims received in these two quarters to reach
resolution.
28
As of June 30, 2009
Ever to Date Rescission Rates on Claims Received
(based on count)
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter in Which the |
|
ETD Rescission |
|
ETD Claims Resolution |
Claim was Received |
|
Rate
(1) |
|
Percentage (2) |
Q1 2008 |
|
12.6% |
|
99.9% |
Q2 2008 |
|
15.5% |
|
99.2% |
Q3 2008 |
|
16.5% |
|
93.6% |
Q4 2008 |
|
11.8% |
|
79.1% |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
This percentage is claims received during the quarter shown
that have been rescinded as of our most recently
completed quarter divided by the total claims received during the
quarter shown. |
|
(2) |
|
This percentage is claims received during the quarter shown that have been resolved as of our most recently
completed quarter divided by the total claims received during the
quarter shown. Claims resolved principally consist of claims paid plus claims rescinded. |
We anticipate that the ever-to-date rescission rate in the most recent quarters
will increase as the ever-to-date resolution percentage approaches 100%.
Information about the composition of the primary insurance default inventory at June 30,
2009, December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008 appears in the
table below. Reduced documentation loans only appear in the reduced
documentation category and do not appear in any of the other
categories.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
June 30, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
2008 |
Total loans delinquent (1) |
|
|
212,237 |
|
|
|
182,188 |
|
|
|
128,231 |
|
Percentage of loans delinquent (default rate) |
|
|
14.97 |
% |
|
|
12.37 |
% |
|
|
8.60 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prime loans delinquent (2) |
|
|
119,174 |
|
|
|
95,672 |
|
|
|
60,505 |
|
Percentage of prime loans delinquent (default rate) |
|
|
10.15 |
% |
|
|
7.90 |
% |
|
|
5.01 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A-minus loans delinquent (2) |
|
|
33,418 |
|
|
|
31,907 |
|
|
|
24,859 |
|
Percentage of A-minus loans delinquent (default rate) |
|
|
33.81 |
% |
|
|
30.19 |
% |
|
|
21.80 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subprime credit loans delinquent (2) |
|
|
12,819 |
|
|
|
13,300 |
|
|
|
12,425 |
|
Percentage of subprime credit loans delinquent
(default rate) |
|
|
44.78 |
% |
|
|
43.30 |
% |
|
|
36.59 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reduced documentation loans delinquent (3) |
|
|
46,826 |
|
|
|
41,309 |
|
|
|
30,442 |
|
Percentage of reduced doc loans delinquent (default
rate) |
|
|
40.19 |
% |
|
|
32.88 |
% |
|
|
22.51 |
% |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
At June 30, 2009, December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008, 44,975, 45,482 and 41,312
loans in default, respectively, related to Wall Street bulk transactions. |
|
(2) |
|
We define prime loans as those having FICO credit scores of 620 or greater, A-minus
loans as those having FICO credit scores of 575-619, and subprime credit loans as those
having FICO credit scores of less than 575, all as reported to us at the time a commitment
to insure is issued. Most A-minus and subprime credit loans were written through the bulk
channel. |
|
(3) |
|
In accordance with industry practice, loans approved by GSE and other
automated underwriting (AU) systems under doc waiver programs that do not require
verification of borrower income are classified by us as full documentation. Based in part
on information provided by the GSEs, we estimate full documentation loans of this type were
approximately 4% of 2007 new insurance written. Information for other periods is not
available. We understand these AU systems grant such doc waivers for loans they judge to
have higher credit quality. We also understand that the GSEs terminated their doc waiver
programs, with respect to new commitments, in the second half of 2008. |
29
Premium Deficiency Reserve
The components of the premium deficiency reserve at June 30, 2009, March 31, 2009 and
December 31, 2008 appears in the table below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ millions) |
|
|
|
|
|
Present value of expected future premium |
|
$ |
595 |
|
|
$ |
656 |
|
|
$ |
712 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Present value of expected future paid losses
and expenses |
|
|
(2,491 |
) |
|
|
(2,767 |
) |
|
|
(3,063 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net present value of future cash flows |
|
|
(1,896 |
) |
|
|
(2,111 |
) |
|
|
(2,351 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Established loss reserves |
|
|
1,669 |
|
|
|
1,822 |
|
|
|
1,897 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net deficiency |
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$ |
(227 |
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$ |
(289 |
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$ |
(454 |
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The decrease in the premium deficiency reserve for the three and six months ended June
30, 2009 was $62 million and $227 million, respectively, as shown in the chart below, which
represents the net result of actual premiums, losses and expenses as well as a $120 million
and $239 million, respectively, change in assumptions for the second quarter and six months
ended June 30, 2009 primarily related to lower estimated ultimate losses, offset by lower
estimated ultimate premiums. The lower estimated ultimate losses and lower estimated
ultimate premiums were primarily due to higher expected rates of rescissions.
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($ millions) |
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Premium Deficiency Reserve at March 31, 2009 |
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$ |
(289 |
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Paid Claims and LAE |
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139 |
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Decrease in loss reserves |
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(153 |
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Premium earned |
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(43 |
) |
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Effects of present valuing on future premiums, losses and expenses |
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(1 |
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Change in premium deficiency reserve to reflect
actual premium, losses and expenses recognized |
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(58 |
) |
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Change in premium deficiency reserve to reflect change in
assumptions relating to premiums, losses, expenses and discount rate (1) |
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120 |
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Premium Deficiency Reserve at June 30, 2009 |
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$ |
(227 |
) |
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(1) |
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A positive number for changes in assumptions relating to premiums, losses, expenses and
discount rate
indicates a redundancy of prior premium deficiency reserves. |
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($ millions) |
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Premium Deficiency Reserve at December 31, 2008 |
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$ |
(454 |
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Paid Claims and LAE |
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305 |
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Decrease in loss reserves |
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(228 |
) |
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Premium earned |
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(87 |
) |
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Effects of present valuing on future premiums, losses and expenses |
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(2 |
) |
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Change in premium deficiency reserve to reflect
actual premium, losses and expenses recognized |
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(12 |
) |
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Change in premium deficiency reserve to reflect change in
assumptions relating to premiums, losses, expenses and discount rate (1) |
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239 |
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Premium Deficiency Reserve at June 30, 2009 |
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$ |
(227 |
) |
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(1) |
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A positive number for changes in assumptions relating to premiums, losses, expenses and
discount rate
indicates a redundancy of prior premium deficiency reserves. |
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ITEM 2. |
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
Overview
Through our subsidiary
MGIC, we are the leading provider of private mortgage insurance in
the United States to the home mortgage lending industry.
As used below, we and our refer to MGIC Investment Corporations consolidated
operations. The discussion below should be read in conjunction with Managements Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. We refer to this Discussion as the 10-K MD&A.
In the discussion below, we classify, in accordance with industry practice, as full
documentation loans approved by GSE and other automated underwriting systems under doc
waiver programs that do not require verification of borrower income. For additional
information about such loans, see footnote (3) to the delinquency table under Results of
Consolidated Operations-Losses-Losses Incurred. The discussion of our business in this
document generally does not apply to our international operations which are immaterial. The
results of our operations in Australia are included in the consolidated results disclosed.
For additional information about our Australian operations, see OverviewAustralia in our
10-K MD&A.
Forward Looking Statements
As discussed under Forward Looking Statements and Risk Factors below, actual results
may differ materially from the results contemplated by forward looking statements. We are
not undertaking any obligation to update any forward looking statements or other statements
we may make in the following discussion or elsewhere in this document even though these
statements may be affected by events or circumstances occurring after the forward looking
statements or other statements were made. Therefore no reader of this document should rely
on these statements being accurate as of any time other than the time at which this document
was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Outlook
At this time, we are facing two particularly significant challenges, which we believe
are shared by the other participants in our industry:
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Whether we will have access to sufficient capital to continue to write new
business. This challenge is discussed under Capital below. |
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Whether private mortgage insurance will remain a significant credit
enhancement alternative for low down payment single family mortgages. This
challenge is discussed under Overview Future of the Domestic Residential
Housing Finance System in our 10-K MD&A. |
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For additional information about these challenges, see the portions of our 10-K MD&A
titled Overview Future of the Domestic Housing Finance System, Overview Debt at our
Holding Company and Holding Company Capital Resources and Overview Private and Public
Efforts to Modify Mortgage Loans and Reduce Foreclosure.
Capital
At June 30, 2009, MGICs policyholders position exceeded the required minimum by
approximately $1.0 billion, and we exceeded the required minimum by approximately $1.1
billion on a combined statutory basis. (The combined figures give effect to reinsurance with
subsidiaries of our holding company.) At June 30, 2009 MGICs risk-to-capital was 13.8:1 and
was 15.8:1 on a combined statutory basis. Beginning with our June 30, 2009 risk-to-capital
calculations we have deducted risk in force on policies currently in default and for which
loss reserves have been established. For additional information about how we calculate
risk-to-capital, see Liquidity and Capital Resources Risk to Capital below.
The mortgage insurance industry is experiencing material losses, especially on the 2006
and 2007 books. The ultimate amount of these losses will depend in part on general economic
conditions, including unemployment, and the direction of home prices, which in turn will be
influenced by general economic conditions and other factors. Because we cannot predict
future home prices or general economic conditions with confidence, we cannot predict with
confidence what our ultimate losses will be on our 2006 and 2007 books. Our current
expectation, however, is that these books will continue to generate material incurred and
paid losses for a number of years. Unless loss trends materially mitigate, we expect that
these incurred losses will reduce our policyholders position and increase our
risk-to-capital beyond the levels necessary to meet current regulatory requirements. This
could occur in the first or second quarter of 2010, or earlier; the timing will primarily
depend on the level of new loan default notices and the claim rate associated with loans in
default. For additional information on these regulatory requirements see the portion of our
10-K MD&A titled Overview Capital.
We believe that we have claims paying resources at MGIC that exceed our claim
obligations on our insurance in force, even in scenarios in which losses materially exceed
those that would result in not meeting regulatory requirements. In July 2009, we announced
that the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance of Wisconsin (OCI) would allow a
reactivation plan under which MGIC would contribute up to $1 billion, to MGIC Indemnity
Corporation (MIC), a wholly owned subsidiary of MGIC, to enable MIC to begin writing new
mortgage guaranty insurance. MGICs contribution was to be made in two $500 million
installments, the first of which was to be made not later than July 31, 2009. The second
contribution was to be made within five business days after January 1, 2011 if MIC was then
writing new business and the contribution was not disallowed by the OCI. Before we can begin
writing new business in MIC, the OCI must specifically authorize MIC to write new business
and MIC must obtain licenses in the states where it will transact business. In addition, as a practical matter, MIC must also be
approved as an eligible mortgage insurer by the GSEs.
On August 3, 2009, we announced that in connection with the discussions to have MIC
approved as an eligible mortgage insurer by the GSEs, we delayed the date on
which we would make the first contribution of capital to MIC to a date to be
determined
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by us and acceptable to the OCI. We also announced that the amount of the
contribution to MIC will be determined as part of the discussions with the GSEs and that it
was expected to be reduced from what we had anounced in July.
The plan to use MIC to write new business was driven by our concern that in the future
MGIC might not meet regulatory capital requirements to continue to write new business. These
requirements are present in certain states while other jurisdictions do not have specific
capital requirements. It is possible that as part of obtaining GSE approval of MIC as an
eligible mortgage insurer, MIC would write new business in certain states and MGIC would
continue to write new business in the remaining jurisdictions. If this structure were
implemented, the amount of capital needed by MIC to write new business would be less than it
would need if it wrote business in all jurisdictions. As a result, MGIC would reduce its
contribution of capital to MIC.
The discussions with the GSEs to have MIC approved as an
eligible mortgage insurer are ongoing; in this regard, Fannie
Maes Form 10-Q filing
made on August 6, 2009 says, As of August 5, 2009, we have not
approved MIC as a qualified mortgage insurer, but we remain in
discussions with MGIC. Any capital contribution by MGIC to a subsidiary would result in
less liquidity available to MGIC to pay claims on its existing book of business, resulting in an increased risk that MGIC might not pay its claims in full in the future. These discussions
include alternatives other than MIC writing new
business in certain states and MGIC continuing to write new business in the remaining
jurisdictions. In addition, TARP or other governmental funding could be alternatives to MIC.
Factors Affecting Our Results
Our results of operations are affected by:
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Premiums written and earned |
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|
|
|
Premiums written and earned in a year are influenced by: |
|
|
|
New insurance written, which increases insurance in force, is the aggregate
principal amount of the mortgages that are insured during a period. Many factors
affect new insurance written, including the volume of low down payment home
mortgage originations and competition to provide credit enhancement on those
mortgages, including competition from the FHA, other mortgage insurers and
alternatives to mortgage insurance. |
|
|
|
|
Cancellations, which reduce insurance in force. Cancellations due to
refinancings are affected by the level of current mortgage interest rates
compared to the mortgage coupon rates throughout the in force book. Refinancings
are also affected by current home values compared to values when the loans in
the in force book became insured and the terms on which mortgage credit is
available. Cancellations also include rescissions, which require us to return
any premiums received related to the rescinded policy, and policies canceled due
to claim payment. |
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Premium rates, which are affected by the risk characteristics of the loans
insured and the percentage of coverage on the loans. |
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|
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Premiums ceded to reinsurance subsidiaries of certain mortgage lenders
(captives) and risk sharing arrangements with the GSEs. |
Premiums are generated by the insurance that is in force during all or a portion of the
period. Hence, changes in the average insurance in force in the current period compared to
an earlier period is a factor that will increase (when the average in force is higher) or
reduce (when it is lower) premiums written and earned in the current period, although this
effect may be enhanced (or mitigated) by differences in the average premium rate between the
two periods as well as by premiums that are ceded to captives or the GSEs. Also, new
insurance written and cancellations during a period will generally have a greater effect on
premiums written and earned in subsequent periods than in the period in which these events
occur.
Our investment portfolio is comprised almost entirely of fixed income securities rated
A or higher. The principal factors that influence investment income are the size of the
portfolio and its yield. As measured by amortized cost (which excludes changes in fair
market value, such as from changes in interest rates), the size of the investment portfolio
is mainly a function of cash generated from (or used in) operations, such as net premiums
received, investment earnings, net claim payments and expenses, less cash provided by (or
used for) non-operating activities, such as debt or stock issuance or dividend payments.
Realized gains and losses are a function of the difference between the amount received on
sale of a security and the securitys amortized cost, as well as any other than temporary
impairments recognized in earnings. The amount received on sale of fixed income securities
is affected by the coupon rate of the security compared to the yield of comparable
securities at the time of sale.
Losses incurred are the current expense that reflects estimated payments that will
ultimately be made as a result of delinquencies on insured loans. As explained under
Critical Accounting Policies in the 10-K MD&A, except in the case of premium deficiency
reserves, we recognize an estimate of this expense only for delinquent loans. Losses
incurred are generally affected by:
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|
|
The state of the economy and housing values, each of which affects the
likelihood that loans will become delinquent and whether loans that are
delinquent cure their delinquency. The level of new delinquencies has
historically followed a seasonal pattern, with new delinquencies in the first
part of the year lower than new delinquencies in the latter part of the year. |
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The product mix of the in force book, with loans having higher risk
characteristics generally resulting in higher delinquencies and claims. |
|
|
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|
The size of loans insured, with higher average loan amounts tending to
increase losses incurred. |
|
|
|
|
The percentage of coverage on insured loans, with deeper average coverage
tending to increase incurred losses. |
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|
|
Changes in housing values, which affect our ability to mitigate our losses
through sales of properties with delinquent mortgages as well as borrower
willingness to continue to make mortgage payments when the value of the home is
below the mortgage balance. |
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|
|
The rates at which we rescind policies. Our estimated loss reserves reflect
mitigation from rescissions and denials, which we collectively refer to as rescissions,
of coverage using the rate at which we have
rescinded claims during recent periods. |
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|
The distribution of claims over the life of a book. Historically, the first
two years after loans are originated are a period of relatively low claims, with
claims increasing substantially for several years subsequent and then declining,
although persistency, the condition of the economy and other factors can affect
this pattern. For example, a weak economy can lead to claims from older books
continuing at stable levels or experiencing a lower rate of decline. We are
currently seeing such performance as it relates to delinquencies from our older
books. See Mortgage Insurance Earnings and Cash Flow Cycle below. |
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|
Changes in premium deficiency reserves |
Each quarter, we re-estimate the premium deficiency reserve on the remaining Wall
Street bulk insurance in force. The premium deficiency reserve primarily changes from
quarter to quarter as a result of two factors. First, it changes as the actual premiums,
losses and expenses that were previously estimated are recognized. Each period such items
are reflected in our financial statements as earned premium, losses incurred and expenses.
The difference between the amount and timing of actual earned premiums, losses incurred and
expenses and our previous estimates used to establish the premium deficiency reserves has an
effect (either positive or negative) on that periods results. Second, the premium
deficiency reserve changes as our assumptions relating to the present value of expected
future premiums, losses and expenses on the remaining Wall Street bulk insurance in force
change. Changes to these assumptions also have an effect on that periods results.
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Underwriting and other expenses |
The majority of our operating expenses are fixed, with some variability due to contract
underwriting volume. Contract underwriting generates fee income included in Other revenue.
Interest expense reflects the interest associated with our outstanding debt
obligations. Our long-term debt obligations at June 30, 2009 include our approximately
$128.4 million of 5.625% Senior Notes due in September 2011, $300 million of 5.375% Senior
Notes due in November 2015, and $390 million in convertible debentures due in 2063 (interest
on these debentures accrues even if we defer the payment of interest and compounds), as
discussed in Notes 2 and 3 of our Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and under
Liquidity and Capital Resources below. Also as discussed in
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Note 1 of the Consolidated Financial Statements, we adopted FSP APB 14-1, Accounting
for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including
Partial Cash Settlement), on a retrospective basis, and our interest expense now reflects
our non-convertible debt borrowing rate on the convertible debentures of approximately 19%
at the time of issuance. At June 30, 2009, the convertible debentures are reflected as a
liability on our consolidated balance sheet at the current amortized value of $281 million,
with the unamortized discount reflected in equity.
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Income from joint ventures |
During the period in which we held an equity interest in Sherman, Sherman was
principally engaged in purchasing and collecting for its own account delinquent consumer
receivables, which are primarily unsecured, and in originating and servicing subprime credit
card receivables. The factors that affect Shermans consolidated results of operations are
discussed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2008, to which
you should refer.
Beginning in the first quarter of 2008, our joint venture income principally consisted
of income from Sherman. In the third quarter of 2008, we sold our entire interest in Sherman
to Sherman. As a result, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008, our results of operations
are no longer affected by any joint venture results. See Results of Consolidated Operations
- Joint Ventures Sherman for discussion of our sale of interest in Sherman and related
note receivable.
Mortgage Insurance Earnings and Cash Flow Cycle
In our industry, a book is the group of loans insured in a particular calendar year.
In general, the majority of any underwriting profit (premium revenue minus losses) that a
book generates occurs in the early years of the book, with the largest portion of any
underwriting profit realized in the first year. Subsequent years of a book generally result
in modest underwriting profit or underwriting losses. This pattern of results typically
occurs because relatively few of the claims that a book will ultimately experience typically
occur in the first few years of the book, when premium revenue is highest, while subsequent
years are affected by declining premium revenues, as the number of insured loans decreases
(primarily due to loan prepayments), and losses increase.
2009 Second Quarter Results
Our results of operations in the second quarter of 2009 were principally affected by:
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Net premiums written and earned |
Net premiums written and earned during the second quarter of 2009 decreased when
compared to the second quarter of 2008 due to lower average premium yields which are a
result of the shift in the mix of newer writings to loans with lower loan-to-value ratios,
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higher FICO scores and full documentation, which carry lower premium
rates and a lower average insurance in force, offset by lower ceded premiums due to captive
terminations and run-offs.
Investment income in the second quarter of 2009 was higher when compared to the second
quarter of 2008 due to an increase in the average amortized cost of invested assets, offset
by a decrease in the pre-tax yield.
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Realized gains (losses) |
Realized gains for the second quarter of 2009 included $23.9 million in net realized
gains on the sale of fixed income investments, offset by $9.4 million in other than
temporary impairment losses. Realized losses for the second quarter of 2008 included $1.8
million in net realized losses on the sale of fixed income investments, as well as $8.5
million in other than temporary impairment losses.
Losses incurred for the second quarter of 2009 increased compared to the second quarter
of 2008 primarily due to a larger increase in the default inventory. The default inventory
increased by 16,519 delinquencies in the second quarter of 2009, compared to an increase of
14,642 in the second quarter of 2008. The estimated severity remained relatively stable in
the second quarter of 2009, but was higher than the comparable period in 2008. The estimated
claim rate remained flat in the second quarter of 2009 and 2008.
During the second quarter of 2009 the premium deficiency reserve on Wall Street bulk
transactions declined by $62 million from $289 million, as of March 31, 2009, to $227
million as of June 30, 2009. The decrease in the premium deficiency represents the net
result of actual premiums, losses and expenses as well as a net change of $120 million in
assumptions primarily related to lower estimated ultimate losses, offset by lower estimated
ultimate premiums. The $227 million premium deficiency reserve as of June 30, 2009 reflects
the present value of expected future losses and expenses that exceeded the present value of
expected future premium and already established loss reserves.
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Underwriting and other expenses |
Underwriting and other expenses for the second quarter of 2009 decreased when compared
to the same period in 2008. The decrease reflects our lower contract underwriting volume as
well as a reduction in headcount and a focus on expenses in difficult market conditions.
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Interest expense for the second quarter of 2009 increased when compared to the second
quarter of 2008. The increase is primarily the result of interest on our convertible
debentures (interest on these debentures accrues even if we defer the payment of interest).
As discussed in Note 1 of the Consolidated Financial Statements, we adopted FSP APB 14-1,
Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion
(Including Partial Cash Settlement), on a retrospective basis, and our interest expense now
reflects our non-convertible debt borrowing rate on the convertible debentures of
approximately 19%. The increase in interest expense was partially offset by reductions in
interest expense due to the repurchase of some of our Senior Notes due in 2011.
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Income from joint ventures |
We had no income from joint ventures in the second quarter of 2009. Income from joint
ventures, net of tax, was $11.2 million in the second quarter of 2008. The income from joint
ventures in 2008 was related to our interest in Sherman that was sold in the third quarter
of 2008.
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|
Provision (credit) for income tax |
We provided income taxes of $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2009, compared to a
credit for income taxes of $85.2 million in the second quarter of 2008. The income tax
credit in the second quarter of 2009 was decreased due to the establishment of a valuation
allowance for deferred taxes of $133.1 million.
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Results of Consolidated Operations
New insurance written
The amount of our primary new insurance written during the three and six months ended
June 30, 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2009 |
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|
2008 |
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($ billions) |
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NIW Flow Channel |
|
$ |
5.9 |
|
|
$ |
13.4 |
|
|
$ |
12.3 |
|
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$ |
31.5 |
|
NIW Bulk Channel |
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0.6 |
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|
1.6 |
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Total Primary NIW |
|
$ |
5.9 |
|
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$ |
14.0 |
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$ |
12.3 |
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$ |
33.1 |
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Refinance volume as a % of primary
flow NIW |
|
|
44 |
% |
|
|
26 |
% |
|
|
51 |
% |
|
|
31 |
% |
The decrease in new insurance written on a flow basis in the second quarter and
first six months of 2009, compared to the same periods in 2008, was primarily due to changes
in our underwriting guidelines as well as premium rate increases discussed below. We believe
our changes in guidelines and premium rates have lead to greater usage of FHA insurance
programs as an alternative to private mortgage insurance. Additionally, both GSEs have
implemented adverse market charges on all loans and credit risk-based loan level price
adjustments on loans with certain risk characteristics which include loans that qualify for
private mortgage insurance. The application of these loan level price adjustments results
in a materially higher monthly payment for the borrower, which we also believe has lead to
greater usage of FHA insurance programs as an alternative to private mortgage insurance. For
a discussion of new insurance written through the bulk channel, see Bulk transactions
below.
We anticipate our flow new insurance written for 2009 will continue to be significantly
below the level written in the corresponding periods in 2008 due to the reasons noted in the
preceding paragraph. Our level of new insurance written could also be affected by other
items, including those noted in our Risk Factors.
Beginning in late 2007 and continuing through the first quarter of 2009, we implemented
a series of changes to our underwriting guidelines that are designed to improve the credit
risk profile of our new insurance written. The changes primarily affect borrowers who have
multiple risk factors such as a high loan-to-value ratio, a lower FICO score and limited
documentation or are financing a home in a market we categorize as higher risk. We also
implemented premium rate increases during 2008.
As shown in the table below, the percentage of our volume written on a flow basis that
includes certain segments that we view as having a higher probability of claim
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declined significantly in 2008 and the first half of 2009 as a result of the changes we
made in our underwriting guidelines.
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Six months ended |
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Year ended |
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Year ended |
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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December 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
Product mix as a % of flow NIW |
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> 95% LTVs |
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1 |
% |
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18 |
% |
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42 |
% |
ARMs (1) |
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1 |
% |
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1 |
% |
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3 |
% |
FICO < 620 |
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0 |
% |
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2 |
% |
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|
8 |
% |
Reduced documentation (2) |
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0 |
% |
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2 |
% |
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|
10 |
% |
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(1) |
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Consists of adjustable rate mortgages in which the initial interest rate may be adjusted
during the five years after the mortgage closing (ARMs). |
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(2) |
|
In accordance with industry practice, loans approved by GSE and other
automated underwriting (AU) systems under doc waiver programs that do not require
verification of borrower income are classified by us as full documentation. Based in part
on information provided by the GSEs, we estimate full documentation loans of this type were
approximately 4% of 2007 new insurance written. Information for other periods is not
available. We understand these AU systems grant such doc waivers for loans they judge to
have higher credit quality. We also understand that the GSEs terminated their doc waiver
programs, with respect to new commitments, in the second half of 2008. |
We believe that given the various changes in our underwriting guidelines noted
above, our 2008 and 2009 books will generate underwriting profit.
Cancellations and insurance in force
New insurance written and cancellations of primary insurance in force during the three
and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were as follows:
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
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|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ billions) |
|
|
|
|
|
NIW |
|
$ |
5.9 |
|
|
$ |
14.0 |
|
|
$ |
12.3 |
|
|
$ |
33.1 |
|
Cancellations |
|
|
(9.7 |
) |
|
|
(9.0 |
) |
|
|
(19.2 |
) |
|
|
(18.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in primary insurance
in force |
|
$ |
(3.8 |
) |
|
$ |
5.0 |
|
|
$ |
(6.9 |
) |
|
$ |
14.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct primary insurance in force was $220.1 billion at June 30, 2009 compared to
$227.0 billion at December 31, 2008 and $226.4 billion at June 30, 2008.
Cancellation activity has historically been affected by the level of mortgage interest
rates and the level of home price appreciation. Cancellations generally move inversely to
the change in the direction of interest rates, although they generally lag a change in
direction. Our persistency rate (percentage of insurance remaining in force from one year
prior) was 85.1% at June 30, 2009, an increase from 84.4% at December 31, 2008
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and 79.7% at
June 30, 2008. These persistency rate improvements reflect the more
restrictive credit policies of lenders (which make it more difficult for homeowners to
refinance loans), as well as declines in housing values.
Bulk transactions
We ceased writing Wall Street bulk business in the fourth quarter of 2007. In addition,
we wrote no new business through the bulk channel since the second quarter of 2008. We
expect the volume of any future business written through the bulk channel will be
insignificant. Wall Street bulk transactions, as of June 30, 2009, included approximately
108,000 loans with insurance in force of approximately $17.9 billion and risk in force of
approximately $5.3 billion, which is approximately 73% of our bulk risk in force.
Pool insurance
We are currently not issuing new commitments for pool insurance and expect that the
volume of any future pool business will be insignificant.
Our direct pool risk in force was $1.8 billion, $1.9 billion and $2.4 billion at June
30, 2009, December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008, respectively. These risk amounts represent
pools of loans with contractual aggregate loss limits and in some cases those without these
limits. For pools of loans without these limits, risk is estimated based on the amount that
would credit enhance the loans in the pool to a AA level based on a rating agency model.
Under this model, at June 30, 2009, December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008, for $2.3 billion,
$2.5 billion and $2.8 billion, respectively, of risk without these limits, risk in force is
calculated at $146 million, $150 million and $306 million, respectively.
Net premiums written and earned
Net premiums written during the second quarter and first six months of 2009 decreased
when compared to the comparable periods in 2008 due to lower average premium yields which
are a result of the shift in the mix of newer writings to loans with lower loan-to-value
ratios, higher FICO scores and full documentation, which carry lower premium rates, offset
by increases, in 2008, of our premium rates and lower ceded premiums due to captive
terminations and run-offs. In a termination, the arrangement is cancelled, with no future
premium ceded and funds for any incurred but unpaid losses transferred to us. In a run-off,
no new loans are reinsured by the captive but loans previously reinsured continue to be
covered, with premium and losses continuing to be ceded on those loans. Net premiums written
have also decreased in the second quarter and first six months of 2009 compared to the same
periods in 2008 due to higher levels of rescissions, which result in a return of premium.
Net premiums earned during the first six months of 2009 increased when compared to the
first six months of 2008 due to a decrease in new policies insured with a single premium
compared to the prior period. Higher volumes of single premiums during the first six months
of 2008 resulted in increases to unearned premium reserves, which decrease premiums earned.
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We expect our average insurance in force in the remainder of 2009 to be below our
average insurance in force for the comparable periods in 2008, with our insurance in force
balance decreasing slightly throughout 2009. We expect our premium yields (net premiums
written or earned, expressed on an annual basis, divided by the average insurance in force)
to continue at approximately the level experienced during 2008 and the first half of 2009.
Risk sharing arrangements
For the three months ended March 31, 2009, approximately 6.5% of our flow new insurance
written was subject to arrangements with captives or risk sharing arrangements with the GSEs
compared to 34.4% for the year ended December 31, 2008. We expect the percentage of new
insurance written subject to risk sharing arrangements to continue to decline in 2009 for
the reasons discussed below. The percentage of new insurance written covered by these
arrangements is shown only for the three months ended March 31, 2009 because this percentage
normally increases after the end of a quarter. Such increases can be caused by, among other
things, the transfer of a loan in the secondary market, which can result in a mortgage
insured during a quarter becoming part of a risk sharing arrangement in a subsequent
quarter. Premiums ceded in these arrangements are reported in the period in which they are
ceded regardless of when the mortgage was insured.
Effective January 1, 2009 we are no longer ceding new business under excess of loss
reinsurance treaties with lender captive reinsurers. Loans reinsured through December 31,
2008 under excess of loss agreements will run off pursuant to the terms of the particular
captive arrangement. New business will continue to be ceded under quota share reinsurance
arrangements, limited to a 25% cede rate. During 2008, many of our captive arrangements were
either terminated or placed into run-off.
We anticipate that our ceded premiums related to risk sharing agreements will be
significantly less in the remainder of 2009 compared to amounts ceded in corresponding
periods in 2008 for the reasons discussed above.
See discussion under -Losses regarding losses assumed by captives.
In June 2008 we entered into a reinsurance agreement that was effective on the risk
associated with up to $50 billion of qualifying new insurance written each calendar year.
The term of the reinsurance agreement began on April 1, 2008 and was scheduled to end on
December 31, 2010, subject to two one-year extensions that could have been exercised by the
reinsurer. Due to our rating agency downgrades in the first quarter of 2009, under the
terms of the reinsurance agreement we ceased being entitled to a profit commission, making
the agreement less favorable to us. Effective March 20, 2009, we terminated this reinsurance
agreement. The termination resulted in a reinsurance fee of $26.4 million as reflected in
our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2009. There are no further
obligations under this reinsurance agreement.
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Investment income
Investment income for the second quarter and first six months of 2009 increased when
compared to the same periods in 2008 due to an increase in the average amortized cost of
invested assets, offset by a decrease in the average investment yield. The decrease in the
average investment yield was caused both by decreases in prevailing interest rates and a
decrease in the average maturity of our investments. The portfolios average pre-tax
investment yield was 3.76% at June 30, 2009 and 3.87% at June 30, 2008. We expect a decline
in investment income as the average amortized cost of invested assets decreases due to
claims payments exceeding premiums received in future periods. See further discussion under
Liquidity and Capital Resources below.
Realized gains (losses)
Realized gains for the second quarter of 2009 included $23.9 million of net realized
gains on the sales of fixed income investments offset by $9.4 million in other than
temporary impairments on our investment portfolio. Realized losses for the second quarter
of 2008 included $1.8 million in net realized losses on the sale of fixed income
investments, as well as $8.5 million in other than temporary impairment losses.
Realized losses for the first six months of 2009 included $35.1 million in other than
temporary impairments on our investment portfolio, offset by $32.4 million of net realized
gains on the sales of fixed income investments. Realized losses for the first six months of
2008 included $2.9 million in net realized losses on the sale of fixed income investments,
as well as $8.5 million in other than temporary impairment losses.
Other revenue
Other revenue for the second quarter and first six months of 2009 increased when
compared to the same periods in 2008. The increase in other revenue was primarily the result
of $8.0 million in gains recognized from the repurchases of $40.3 million in par value of
our Senior Notes due in September 2011 in the second quarter of 2009 and $19.9 million in
gains recognized in the first six months of 2009 from the repurchases of $71.6 million in
par value of our September 2011 Senior Notes.
Losses
As discussed in Critical Accounting Policies in our 10-K MD&A, and consistent with
industry practices, we establish loss reserves for future claims only for loans that are
currently delinquent. The terms delinquent and default are used interchangeably by us
and are defined as an insured loan with a mortgage payment that is 45 days or more past due.
Loss reserves are established based on our estimate of the number of loans in our default
inventory that will result in a claim payment, which is referred to as the claim rate
(historically, a substantial majority of delinquent loans have eventually cured their
delinquency), and further estimating the amount of the claim payment, which is referred to
as claim severity.
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Estimation of losses that we will pay in the future is inherently judgmental. The
conditions that affect the claim rate and claim severity include the current and future
state of the domestic economy and the current and future strength of local housing markets.
Current conditions in the housing and mortgage industries make these assumptions more
volatile than they would otherwise be. The actual amount of the claim payments may be
substantially different than our loss reserve estimates. Our estimates could be adversely
affected by several factors, including a further deterioration of regional or national
economic conditions leading to a reduction in borrowers income and thus their ability to
make mortgage payments, and a further drop in housing values, which expose us to greater
losses on resale of properties obtained through the claim settlement process and may affect
borrower willingness to continue to make mortgage payments when the value of the home is
below the mortgage balance. Changes to our estimates could result in a material impact to
our results of operations, even in a stable economic environment.
Our estimates could also be positively affected by government efforts to assist current
borrowers in refinancing to new loans, assisting delinquent borrowers and lenders in
reducing their mortgage payments, and forestalling foreclosures. In addition private company
efforts may have a positive impact on our loss development. However, all of these efforts
are in their early stages and therefore we are unsure of their magnitude or the benefit to
us or our industry, and as a result are not factored into our current reserving. For
additional information about the potential impact that any plans and programs enacted by
legislation may have on us, see the risk factor titled Loan modification and other similar
programs may not provide material benefits to us.
Losses incurred
Losses incurred for the second quarter of 2009 increased compared to the second quarter
of 2008 primarily due to a larger increase in the default inventory. The default inventory
increased by 16,519 delinquencies in the second quarter of 2009, compared to an increase of
14,642 in the second quarter of 2008. We believe that the default inventory will continue to
increase in the second half of 2009. The estimated severity remained relatively stable in
the second quarter of 2009, but was higher than the comparable period in 2008. The estimated
claim rate remained flat in the second quarter of 2009 and 2008.
Losses incurred for the first six months of 2009 increased compared to the same periods
in 2008 primarily due to a larger increase in the default inventory. The default inventory
increased by 30,049 delinquencies in the first half of 2009, compared to an increase of
21,111 in the first half of 2008. The estimated severity continued to increase in the first
half of 2009 primarily as a result of the default inventory containing higher loan exposures
with expected higher average claim payments. The increase in estimated severity was less
substantial than the increase experienced during the first half of 2008. The estimated claim
rate remained flat for the first half of 2009, compared to a slight increase in the
estimated claim rate in the first half of 2008.
Our loss estimates are established based upon historical experience. We continue to
experience increases in delinquencies in certain markets with higher than average loan
balances, such as Florida and California. In California we have experienced an increase in
delinquencies, from 14,960 as of December 31, 2008 to 17,009 as of March 31, 2009
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and 17,892 as of June 30, 2009. Our Florida delinquencies increased from 29,380 as of
December 31, 2008 to 32,689 as of March 31, 2009 and 34,901 as of June 30, 2009. The average
claim paid on California loans in 2008 and 2009 was more than twice as high as the average
claim paid for the remainder of the country.
Historically, claim rescissions were not a material portion of our claims resolved
during a year. However, beginning in 2008 and continuing through the end of the second
quarter of 2009 rescissions have materially mitigated our paid losses. While we have a
substantial pipeline of claims investigations that we expect will eventually result in
rescissions during the remainder of 2009, we can give no assurance that rescissions will
continue to mitigate paid losses at the same level we have recently experienced. In
addition, if an insured disputes our right to rescind coverage, whether the requirements to
rescind are met ultimately would be determined by arbitration or judicial proceedings. See
our risk factor titled We may not continue to realize benefits from rescissions at the
level we have recently experienced. We rescinded approximately $286 million and
$449 million, respectively, of claim obligations that would have otherwise been paid or
applied to a deductible in the second quarter and first six months of 2009, compared to $31
million and $52 million, respectively, in the second quarter and first six months of 2008.
Information regarding the ever-to-date rescission rates by
the quarter in which the claim was received appears in the table below. No information is
presented for claims received two quarters or less before the end of our most recently completed quarter to allow
sufficient time for a substantial percentage of the claims received
in those two quarters to
reach resolution.
As of June 30, 2009
Ever to Date Rescission Rates on Claims Received
(based on count)
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter in Which the |
|
ETD Claims Rescission |
|
ETD Claims Resolution |
Claim was Received |
|
Rate(1) |
|
Percentage(2) |
Q1 2008 |
|
12.6% |
|
99.9% |
Q2 2008 |
|
15.5% |
|
99.2% |
Q3 2008 |
|
16.5% |
|
93.6% |
Q4 2008 |
|
11.8% |
|
79.1% |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
This percentage is claims received during the quarter shown
that have been rescinded as of our most recently
completed quarter divided by the total claims received during the
quarter shown. |
|
(2) |
|
This percentage is claims received during the quarter shown that have been resolved as of our most recently
completed quarter divided by the total claims received during the
quarter shown. Claims resolved principally consist of claims paid plus claims rescinded. |
We anticipate that the ever-to-date rescission rate in the most recent quarters
will increase as the ever-to-date resolution percentage approaches 100%.
As discussed under Risk Sharing Arrangements, a portion of our flow new insurance
written is subject to reinsurance arrangements with lender captives. The majority of these
reinsurance arrangements have, historically, been aggregate excess of loss reinsurance
agreements, and the remainder were quota share agreements. As discussed under Risk Sharing
Arrangements effective January 1, 2009 we are no longer ceding new business under excess of
loss reinsurance treaties with lender captive reinsurers. Loans reinsured through December
31, 2008 under excess of loss agreements will run off pursuant to the terms of the
particular captive arrangement. Under the aggregate excess of loss agreements, we are
responsible for the first aggregate layer of loss, which is typically between 4% and 5%, the
captives are responsible for the second aggregate layer of loss, which is typically 5% or
10%, and we are responsible for any remaining loss. The layers are typically expressed as a
percentage of the original risk on an annual book of business reinsured by the captive. The
premium cessions on these agreements typically ranged from 25% to 40% of the
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direct premium. Under a quota share arrangement premiums and losses are shared on a
pro-rata basis between us and the captives, with the captives portion of both premiums and
losses typically ranging from 25% to 50%. Beginning June 1, 2008 our quota share captive
arrangements are limited to a 25% cede rate.
Under these agreements the captives are required to maintain a separate trust account,
of which we are the sole beneficiary. Premiums ceded to a captive are deposited into the
applicable trust account to support the captives layer of insured risk. These amounts are
held in the trust account and are available to pay reinsured losses. The captives ultimate
liability is limited to the assets in the trust account. When specific time periods are met
and the individual trust account balance has reached a required level, then the individual
captive may make authorized withdrawals from its applicable trust account. In most cases,
the captives are also allowed to withdraw funds from the trust account to pay verifiable
federal income taxes and operational expenses. Conversely, if the account balance falls
below certain thresholds, the individual captive may be required to contribute funds to the
trust account. However, in most cases, our sole remedy if a captive does not contribute
such funds is to put the captive into run-off, in which case no new business would be ceded
to the captive. In the event that the captives incurred but unpaid losses exceed the funds
in the trust account, and the captive does not deposit adequate funds, we may also be
allowed to terminate the captive agreement, assume the captives obligations, transfer the
assets in the trust accounts to us, and retain all future premium payments. We intend to
exercise this additional remedy when it is available to us. However, if the captive would
challenge our right to do so, the matter would be determined by arbitration. The total fair
value of the trust fund assets under these agreements at June 30, 2009 was approximately
$625 million. During 2008, $265 million of trust fund assets were transferred to us as a
result of captive terminations. There were no material captive terminations in the first six
months of 2009. We expect material terminations in the second half of 2009, however we
expect that the level of terminations will be lower than the level experienced during 2008.
In the second quarter and first six months of 2009 the captive arrangements reduced our
losses incurred by approximately $65 million and $139 million, respectively, compared to $90
million and $148 million, respectively, during the second quarter and first six months of
2008. We anticipate that the reduction in losses incurred will be significantly lower in
the remainder of 2009, compared to the same period in 2008, as some of our captive
arrangements were terminated late in 2008.
Information about the composition of the primary insurance default inventory at June
30, 2009, December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008 appears in
the table below. Within the tables below, reduced documentation loans
only appear in the reduced documentation category and do not appear
in any of the other categories.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
June 30, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
2008 |
Total loans delinquent (1) |
|
|
212,237 |
|
|
|
182,188 |
|
|
|
128,231 |
|
Percentage of loans delinquent (default rate) |
|
|
14.97 |
% |
|
|
12.37 |
% |
|
|
8.60 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prime loans delinquent (2) |
|
|
119,174 |
|
|
|
95,672 |
|
|
|
60,505 |
|
Percentage of prime loans delinquent (default rate) |
|
|
10.15 |
% |
|
|
7.90 |
% |
|
|
5.01 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A-minus loans delinquent (2) |
|
|
33,418 |
|
|
|
31,907 |
|
|
|
24,859 |
|
Percentage of A-minus loans delinquent (default rate) |
|
|
33.81 |
% |
|
|
30.19 |
% |
|
|
21.80 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subprime credit loans delinquent (2) |
|
|
12,819 |
|
|
|
13,300 |
|
|
|
12,425 |
|
Percentage of subprime credit loans delinquent
(default rate) |
|
|
44.78 |
% |
|
|
43.30 |
% |
|
|
36.59 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reduced documentation loans delinquent (3) |
|
|
46,826 |
|
|
|
41,309 |
|
|
|
30,442 |
|
Percentage of reduced doc loans delinquent (default
rate) |
|
|
40.19 |
% |
|
|
32.88 |
% |
|
|
22.51 |
% |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
At June 30, 2009, December 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008, 44,975, 45,482 and 41,312
loans in default, respectively, related to Wall Street bulk transactions. |
|
(2) |
|
We define prime loans as those having FICO credit scores of 620 or greater, A-minus
loans as those having FICO credit scores of 575-619, and subprime credit loans as those
having FICO credit scores of less than 575, all as reported to us at the time a commitment
to insure is issued. Most A-minus and subprime credit loans were written through the bulk
channel. |
|
(3) |
|
In accordance with industry practice, loans approved by GSE and other
automated underwriting (AU) systems under doc waiver programs that do not require
verification of borrower income are classified by us as full documentation. Based in
part on information provided by the GSEs, we estimate full documentation loans of this type
were approximately 4% of 2007 new insurance written. Information for other periods is not
available. We understand these AU systems grant such doc waivers for loans they judge to
have higher credit quality. We also understand that the GSEs terminated their doc waiver
programs, with respect to new commitments, in the second half of 2008. |
The pool notice inventory increased from 33,884 at December 31, 2008 to 37,146 at
June 30, 2009; the pool notice inventory was 25,577 at June 30, 2008.
The average primary claim paid for the second quarter and first six months of 2009 was
$51,363 and $52,427, respectively, compared to $53,282 and $52,234, respectively, for the
second quarter and first six months of 2008. The average claim paid can vary materially
from period to period based upon a variety of factors, on both a national and state basis,
including the geographic mix, average loan amount and average coverage percentage of loans
for which claims are paid.
The average claim paid for the top 5 states (based on 2009 losses paid) for the three
and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 appears in the table below.
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Average claim paid
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Six months ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
California |
|
$ |
107,005 |
|
|
$ |
117,843 |
|
|
$ |
112,583 |
|
|
$ |
116,920 |
|
Florida |
|
|
66,237 |
|
|
|
70,463 |
|
|
|
66,877 |
|
|
|
70,433 |
|
Michigan |
|
|
38,746 |
|
|
|
37,335 |
|
|
|
37,718 |
|
|
|
37,244 |
|
Arizona |
|
|
61,880 |
|
|
|
74,437 |
|
|
|
61,294 |
|
|
|
73,497 |
|
Georgia |
|
|
41,086 |
|
|
|
41,101 |
|
|
|
43,048 |
|
|
|
40,070 |
|
Other states |
|
|
45,097 |
|
|
|
42,162 |
|
|
|
45,012 |
|
|
|
41,866 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All states |
|
$ |
51,363 |
|
|
$ |
53,282 |
|
|
$ |
52,427 |
|
|
$ |
52,234 |
|
The average loan size of our insurance in force at June 30, 2009, December 31,
2008 and June 30, 2008 appears in the table below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
June 30, |
Average loan size |
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
2008 |
Total insurance in force |
|
$ |
155,230 |
|
|
$ |
154,100 |
|
|
$ |
151,770 |
|
Prime (FICO 620 & >) |
|
|
153,090 |
|
|
|
151,240 |
|
|
|
147,880 |
|
A-Minus (FICO 575-619) |
|
|
131,220 |
|
|
|
132,380 |
|
|
|
133,410 |
|
Subprime (FICO < 575) |
|
|
119,690 |
|
|
|
121,230 |
|
|
|
122,750 |
|
Reduced doc (All FICOs) |
|
|
205,890 |
|
|
|
208,020 |
|
|
|
209,380 |
|
The average loan size of our insurance in force at June 30, 2009, December 31,
2008 and June 30, 2008 for the top 5 states (based on 2009 losses paid) appears in the table
below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
June 30, |
Average loan size |
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
2008 |
California |
|
$ |
291,194 |
|
|
$ |
293,442 |
|
|
$ |
294,085 |
|
Florida |
|
|
179,538 |
|
|
|
180,261 |
|
|
|
180,218 |
|
Michigan |
|
|
121,191 |
|
|
|
121,001 |
|
|
|
120,466 |
|
Arizona |
|
|
189,631 |
|
|
|
190,339 |
|
|
|
189,896 |
|
Georgia |
|
|
148,468 |
|
|
|
148,052 |
|
|
|
147,107 |
|
All other states |
|
|
147,540 |
|
|
|
146,130 |
|
|
|
143,650 |
|
49
Information about net paid claims during the three and six months ended June 30, 2009
and 2008 appears in the table below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Six months ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
Net paid claims ($ millions) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Prime (FICO 620 & >) |
|
$ |
188 |
|
|
$ |
144 |
|
|
$ |
348 |
|
|
$ |
281 |
|
A-Minus (FICO 575-619) |
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
116 |
|
|
|
141 |
|
Subprime (FICO < 575) |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
76 |
|
Reduced doc (All FICOs) |
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
116 |
|
|
|
171 |
|
|
|
223 |
|
Other |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct losses paid |
|
|
377 |
|
|
|
382 |
|
|
|
730 |
|
|
|
745 |
|
Reinsurance |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
(6 |
) |
|
|
(19 |
) |
|
|
(14 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net losses paid |
|
|
367 |
|
|
|
376 |
|
|
|
711 |
|
|
|
731 |
|
LAE |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net losses and LAE paid before terminations |
|
|
380 |
|
|
|
388 |
|
|
|
736 |
|
|
|
756 |
|
Reinsurance terminations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net losses and LAE paid |
|
$ |
380 |
|
|
$ |
385 |
|
|
$ |
736 |
|
|
$ |
751 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Primary claims paid for the top 15 states (based on 2009 losses paid) and all
other states for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 appear in the table
below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Six months ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
Paid Claims by state ($ millions) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
California |
|
$ |
50.9 |
|
|
$ |
92.2 |
|
|
$ |
120.7 |
|
|
$ |
174.1 |
|
Florida |
|
|
40.3 |
|
|
|
36.0 |
|
|
|
73.6 |
|
|
|
66.0 |
|
Michigan |
|
|
30.9 |
|
|
|
27.6 |
|
|
|
56.8 |
|
|
|
56.5 |
|
Arizona |
|
|
25.6 |
|
|
|
16.8 |
|
|
|
48.2 |
|
|
|
29.4 |
|
Georgia |
|
|
15.6 |
|
|
|
15.1 |
|
|
|
31.2 |
|
|
|
29.4 |
|
Nevada |
|
|
15.7 |
|
|
|
12.4 |
|
|
|
28.9 |
|
|
|
22.8 |
|
Illinois |
|
|
14.5 |
|
|
|
14.8 |
|
|
|
27.1 |
|
|
|
27.4 |
|
Ohio |
|
|
14.5 |
|
|
|
17.0 |
|
|
|
26.1 |
|
|
|
35.4 |
|
Texas |
|
|
12.3 |
|
|
|
12.4 |
|
|
|
23.2 |
|
|
|
26.8 |
|
Minnesota |
|
|
10.6 |
|
|
|
11.3 |
|
|
|
23.0 |
|
|
|
25.8 |
|
Virginia |
|
|
9.2 |
|
|
|
10.4 |
|
|
|
18.2 |
|
|
|
17.0 |
|
Indiana |
|
|
7.2 |
|
|
|
6.6 |
|
|
|
13.4 |
|
|
|
14.3 |
|
Colorado |
|
|
5.4 |
|
|
|
9.0 |
|
|
|
12.3 |
|
|
|
19.5 |
|
New Jersey |
|
|
5.5 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
|
|
|
12.1 |
|
|
|
10.6 |
|
Missouri |
|
|
6.4 |
|
|
|
6.7 |
|
|
|
11.8 |
|
|
|
12.2 |
|
Other states |
|
|
85.3 |
|
|
|
76.8 |
|
|
|
158.6 |
|
|
|
153.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
349.9 |
|
|
|
370.0 |
|
|
|
685.2 |
|
|
|
720.9 |
|
Other (Pool, LAE, Reinsurance) |
|
|
30.0 |
|
|
|
15.0 |
|
|
|
51.0 |
|
|
|
30.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
379.9 |
|
|
$ |
385.0 |
|
|
$ |
736.2 |
|
|
$ |
750.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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The default inventory in those same states at June 30, 2009, December 31, 2008 and
June 30, 2008 appears in the table below.
Default inventory by state
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
June 30, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
2008 |
California |
|
|
17,892 |
|
|
|
14,960 |
|
|
|
10,220 |
|
Florida |
|
|
34,901 |
|
|
|
29,384 |
|
|
|
19,401 |
|
Michigan |
|
|
10,969 |
|
|
|
9,853 |
|
|
|
7,625 |
|
Arizona |
|
|
7,800 |
|
|
|
6,338 |
|
|
|
3,649 |
|
Georgia |
|
|
8,897 |
|
|
|
7,622 |
|
|
|
5,293 |
|
Nevada |
|
|
5,263 |
|
|
|
3,916 |
|
|
|
2,282 |
|
Illinois |
|
|
11,229 |
|
|
|
9,130 |
|
|
|
6,344 |
|
Ohio |
|
|
9,381 |
|
|
|
8,555 |
|
|
|
6,895 |
|
Texas |
|
|
10,862 |
|
|
|
10,540 |
|
|
|
7,263 |
|
Minnesota |
|
|
4,237 |
|
|
|
3,642 |
|
|
|
2,847 |
|
Virginia |
|
|
3,978 |
|
|
|
3,360 |
|
|
|
2,346 |
|
Indiana |
|
|
6,236 |
|
|
|
5,497 |
|
|
|
4,085 |
|
Colorado |
|
|
2,879 |
|
|
|
2,328 |
|
|
|
1,758 |
|
New Jersey |
|
|
4,591 |
|
|
|
3,756 |
|
|
|
2,650 |
|
Missouri |
|
|
3,595 |
|
|
|
3,263 |
|
|
|
2,397 |
|
Other states |
|
|
69,527 |
|
|
|
60,044 |
|
|
|
43,176 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
212,237 |
|
|
|
182,188 |
|
|
|
128,231 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Our 2008 paid claims were lower than we anticipated at the beginning of 2008 due
to a combination of reasons that have slowed the rate at which claims are received and paid,
including foreclosure moratoriums, servicing delays, court delays, loan modifications, our
claims investigations and our claim rescissions. These factors continue to
affect our paid claims in 2009. Due to the uncertainty regarding how these and other factors
will affect our net paid claims in 2009, it is difficult to estimate our full year 2009
claims paid. However, we believe that paid claims in 2009 will exceed the $1.4 billion paid
in 2008 and due in part to the expiration of various foreclosure
moratoriums in the first and second quarters of 2009, we expect our
paid claims in the second half of 2009 will exceed those in the first
half.
As of June 30, 2009, 69% of our primary insurance in force was written subsequent to
December 31, 2005. On our flow business, the highest claim frequency years have typically
been the third and fourth year after the year of loan origination. On our bulk business, the
period of highest claims frequency has generally occurred earlier than in the historical
pattern on our flow business. However, the pattern of claims frequency can be affected by
many factors, including persistency and deteriorating economic conditions. Low persistency
can have the effect of accelerating the period in the life of a book during which the
highest claim frequency occurs. Deteriorating economic conditions can result in increasing
claims following a period of declining claims. We are currently experiencing such
performance as it relates to delinquencies from our older books.
Premium deficiency
51
During the second quarter of 2009 the premium deficiency reserve on Wall Street bulk
transactions declined by $62 million from $289 million, as of March 31, 2009, to $227
million as of June 30, 2009. During the first six months of 2009 the premium deficiency
reserve on Wall Street bulk transaction declined by $227 million from $454 million as of
December 31, 2008. During the second quarter of 2008 the premium deficiency reserve on Wall
Street bulk transactions declined by $159 million from $947 million, as of March 31, 2008,
to $788 million as of June 30, 2008. During the first six months of 2008 the premium
deficiency reserve on Wall Street bulk transaction declined by $423 million from $1,211
million as of December 31, 2007. The $227 million premium deficiency reserve as of June 30,
2009 reflects the present value of expected future losses and expenses that exceeded the
present value of expected future premium and already established loss reserves.
The components of the premium deficiency reserve at June 30, 2009, March 31, 2009 and
December 31, 2008 appear in the table below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ millions) |
|
|
|
|
|
Present value of expected future premium |
|
$ |
595 |
|
|
$ |
656 |
|
|
$ |
712 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Present value of expected future paid losses
and expenses |
|
|
(2,491 |
) |
|
|
(2,767 |
) |
|
|
(3,063 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net present value of future cash flows |
|
|
(1,896 |
) |
|
|
(2,111 |
) |
|
|
(2,351 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Established loss reserves |
|
|
1,669 |
|
|
|
1,822 |
|
|
|
1,897 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deficiency |
|
$ |
(227 |
) |
|
$ |
(289 |
) |
|
$ |
(454 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Each quarter, we re-estimate the premium deficiency reserve on the remaining Wall
Street bulk insurance in force. The premium deficiency reserve primarily changes from
quarter to quarter as a result of two factors. First, it changes as the actual premiums,
losses and expenses that were previously estimated are recognized. Each period such items
are reflected in our financial statements as earned premium, losses incurred and expenses.
The difference between the amount and timing of actual earned premiums, losses incurred and
expenses and our previous estimates used to establish the premium deficiency reserves has an
effect (either positive or negative) on that periods results. Second, the premium
deficiency reserve changes as our assumptions relating to the present value of expected
future premiums, losses and expenses on the remaining Wall Street bulk insurance in force
change. Changes to these assumptions also have an effect on that periods results. The
decrease in the premium deficiency reserve for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009
was $62 million and $227 million, respectively, as shown in the chart below, which
represents the net result of actual premiums, losses and expenses as well as a net change of
$120 million and $239 million, respectively, in assumptions for the second quarter and six
months ended June 30, 2009 primarily related to lower estimated ultimate losses, offset by
lower estimated ultimate premiums. The lower estimated ultimate losses and lower estimated
ultimate premiums were primarily due to higher expected rates of rescissions.
52
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ millions) |
|
Premium Deficiency Reserve at March 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(289 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Paid Claims and LAE |
|
|
139 |
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in loss reserves |
|
|
(153 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Premium earned |
|
|
(43 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Effects of present valuing on future premiums, losses and expenses |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in premium deficiency reserve to reflect
actual premium, losses and expenses recognized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(58 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in premium deficiency reserve to reflect change in
assumptions relating to premiums, losses, expenses and discount rate (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Premium Deficiency Reserve at June 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(227 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
A positive number for changes in assumptions relating to premiums, losses, expenses and
discount rate
indicates a redundancy of prior premium deficiency reserves. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ millions) |
|
Premium Deficiency Reserve at December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(454 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Paid Claims and LAE |
|
|
305 |
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in loss reserves |
|
|
(228 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Premium earned |
|
|
(87 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Effects of present valuing on future premiums, losses and expenses |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in premium deficiency reserve to reflect
actual premium, losses and expenses recognized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in premium deficiency reserve to reflect change in
assumptions relating to premiums, losses, expenses and discount rate (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
239 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Premium Deficiency Reserve at June 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(227 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
A positive number for changes in assumptions relating to premiums, losses, expenses and
discount rate
indicates a redundancy of prior premium deficiency reserves. |
At the end of the second quarter of 2009, we performed a premium deficiency
analysis on the portion of our book of business not covered by the premium deficiency
described above. That analysis concluded that, as June 30, 2009, there was no premium
deficiency on such portion of our book of business. For the reasons discussed below, our
analysis of any potential deficiency reserve is subject to inherent uncertainty and requires
significant judgment by management. To the extent, in a future period, expected losses are
higher or expected premiums are lower than the assumptions we
53
used in our analysis, we could
be required to record a premium deficiency reserve on this portion of our book of business
in such period.
The calculation of premium deficiency reserves requires the use of significant
judgments and estimates to determine the present value of future premium and present value
of expected losses and expenses on our business. The present value of future premium relies
on, among other things, assumptions about persistency and repayment patterns on underlying
loans. The present value of expected losses and expenses depends on assumptions relating to
severity of claims and claim rates on current defaults, and expected defaults in future
periods. Similar to our loss reserve estimates, our estimates for premium deficiency
reserves could be adversely affected by several factors, including a deterioration of
regional or economic conditions leading to a reduction in borrowers income and thus their
ability to make mortgage payments, and a drop in housing values that could expose us to
greater losses. Assumptions used in calculating the deficiency reserves can also be affected
by volatility in the current housing and mortgage lending industries. To the extent premium
patterns and actual loss experience differ from the assumptions used in calculating the
premium deficiency reserves, the differences between the actual results and our estimate
will affect future period earnings and could be material.
Underwriting and other expenses
Underwriting and other expenses for the second quarter and first six months of 2009
decreased when compared to the same periods in 2008. The decrease reflects our lower
contract underwriting volume as well as reductions in headcount and a focus on expenses in
difficult market conditions.
Ratios
The table below presents our loss, expense and combined ratios for our combined
insurance operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Six months ended |
|
|
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
Loss ratio |
|
|
221.7 |
% |
|
|
196.4 |
% |
|
|
217.3 |
% |
|
|
198.3 |
% |
Expense ratio |
|
|
15.2 |
% |
|
|
14.0 |
% |
|
|
14.9 |
% |
|
|
15.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Combined ratio |
|
|
236.9 |
% |
|
|
210.4 |
% |
|
|
232.2 |
% |
|
|
213.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The loss ratio is the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of the sum of incurred
losses and loss adjustment expenses to net premiums earned. The loss ratio does not reflect
any effects due to premium deficiency. The increase in the loss ratio in the second quarter
and first six months of 2009, compared to the same periods in 2008 is primarily due to an
increase in losses incurred. The expense ratio is the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of
underwriting expenses to net premiums written. The increase in the second quarter of 2009,
compared to the second quarter of 2008, is due to a decrease
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in premiums written, which was
partially offset by a decrease in underwriting and other expenses. The expense ratio was
slightly lower in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, due a
decrease in underwriting and other expenses, which was partially offset by a decrease in
premiums written. The combined ratio is the sum of the loss ratio and the expense ratio.
Interest expense
Interest expense for the second quarter and first six months of 2009 increased when
compared to the same periods in 2008. The increase primarily reflects the issuance of our
convertible debentures in late March and April of 2008 (interest on these debentures accrues
even if we defer the payment of interest). Also as discussed in Note 1 of the Consolidated
Financial Statements, we adopted FSP APB 14-1, Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments
That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement), on a
retrospective basis, and our interest expense now reflects our non-convertible debt
borrowing rate on the convertible debentures of approximately 19%. The increase in interest
expense has been partially offset by the repurchase of our Senior Notes due in September
2011.
Income taxes
The effective tax rate (credit) on our pre-tax loss was 0.4% in the second quarter of
2009, compared to (43.4%) in the second quarter of 2008. The effective tax rate (credit) in
the first six months of 2009 was (13.9%) compared to (46.1%) for the first six months of
2008. The difference in the rate was primarily the result of the establishment of a
valuation allowance, which reduced the amount of tax benefits provided during the second
quarter and first six months of 2009.
We review the need to establish a valuation allowance on a quarterly basis. We include
an analysis of several factors, among which are the severity and frequency of operating
losses, our capacity for the carryback or carryforward of any losses, the expected
occurrence of future income or loss and available tax planning alternatives. In periods
prior to 2008, we deducted significant amounts of statutory contingency reserves on our
federal income tax returns. The reserves were deducted to the extent we purchased tax and
loss bonds in an amount equal to the tax benefit of the deduction. The reserves are included
in taxable income in future years when they are released for statutory accounting purposes
(see Liquidity and Capital Resources Risk-to-Capital) or when the taxpayer elects to
redeem the tax and loss bonds that were purchased in connection with the deduction for the
reserves. Since the tax effect on these reserves exceeded the gross deferred tax assets less
deferred tax liabilities, we believe that all gross deferred tax assets recorded in periods
prior to the quarter ended March 31, 2009 were fully realizable. Therefore, we established
no valuation reserve.
In the first quarter of 2009, we redeemed the remaining balance of our tax and loss
bonds of $432 million. Therefore, the remaining contingency reserves will be released and
are no longer available to support any net deferred tax assets. Beginning with the first
quarter of 2009, any credit for income taxes, relating to operating losses, has been reduced
or eliminated by the establishment of a valuation allowance. The valuation allowance,
established in the first six months of 2009, reduced our credit for income
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taxes by $164.1
million. In the event of future operating losses, due to the anticipated establishment of
valuation allowances, we will no longer be able to provide any credit for income taxes.
Joint ventures
In the third quarter of 2008, we sold our remaining interest in Sherman to Sherman. As
a result, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008, we no longer have income or loss from
joint ventures. Our equity in the earnings from Sherman and certain other joint ventures and
investments, accounted for in accordance with the equity method of accounting, was
previously shown separately, net of tax, on our consolidated statement of operations. Income
from joint ventures, net of tax, was $11.2 million and $21.1 million, respectively, in the
second quarter and first six months of 2008.
Our interest in Sherman sold represented approximately 24.25% of Shermans equity. The
sale price was paid $124.5 million in cash and by delivery of Shermans unsecured promissory
note in the principal amount of $85 million. The scheduled maturity of the Note is February
13, 2011 and it bears interest, payable monthly, at the annual rate equal to three-month
LIBOR plus 500 basis points. The Note is issued under a Credit Agreement, dated August 13, 2008, between Sherman and MGIC. For additional information
regarding the sale of our interest please refer to our 10-K MD&A and our Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 14, 2008.
A summary Sherman income statement for the period indicated appears below. Prior to the
sale of our interest, we did not consolidate Sherman with us for financial reporting
purposes, and we did not control Sherman. Shermans internal controls over its financial
reporting were not part of our internal controls over our financial reporting. However, our
internal controls over our financial reporting included processes to assess the
effectiveness of our financial reporting as it pertains to Sherman. We believe those
processes were effective in the context of our overall internal controls.
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Sherman Summary Income Statement:
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Three months ended |
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Six months ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2008 |
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2008 |
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($ millions) |
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Revenues from receivable portfolios |
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$ |
273.2 |
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$ |
573.7 |
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Portfolio amortization |
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110.6 |
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233.9 |
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Revenues, net of amortization |
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162.6 |
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339.8 |
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Credit card interest income and fees |
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202.1 |
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408.9 |
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Other revenue |
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16.3 |
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34.2 |
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Total revenues |
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381.0 |
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782.9 |
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Total expenses |
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302.5 |
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638.8 |
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Income before tax |
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$ |
78.5 |
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$ |
144.1 |
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Companys income from Sherman |
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$ |
17.3 |
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$ |
31.1 |
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Financial Condition
At June 30, 2009, based on fair value, approximately 95% of our fixed income securities
were invested in A rated and above, readily marketable securities, concentrated in
maturities of less than 15 years. The composition of ratings at June 30, 2009 and December
31, 2008 are shown in the table below. While the percentage of our investment portfolio
rated A or better has not changed since December 31, 2008, the percentage of our
investment portfolio rated AAA has declined and the percentage rated AA and A has
increased. Contributing to the changes in ratings is an increase in corporate bond
investments (we expect such increases to continue and to lead to the
percentage of the investment portfolio rated AAA to continue to decline), and downgrades of municipal investments. The
municipal downgrades can be attributed to downgrades of the financial guaranty insurers and
downgrades to the underlying credit.
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Investment Portfolio Ratings
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At |
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At |
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June 30, 2009 |
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December 31, 2008 |
AAA |
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45 |
% |
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58 |
% |
AA |
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32 |
% |
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24 |
% |
A |
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18 |
% |
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13 |
% |
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A or better |
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95 |
% |
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95 |
% |
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BBB and below |
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5 |
% |
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5 |
% |
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Total |
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100 |
% |
|
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100 |
% |
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|
Approximately 26% of our investment portfolio is covered by the financial guaranty
industry. We evaluate the credit risk of securities through analysis of the underlying
fundamentals. The extent of our analysis depends on a variety of factors, including the
issuers sector, scale, profitability, debt cover, ratings and the tenor of the investment.
A breakdown of the portion of our investment portfolio covered by the financial guaranty
industry by credit rating, including the rating without the guarantee is shown below.
June 30, 2009
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Guarantor Rating |
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Underlying Rating |
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AA |
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Baa1 |
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Ba3 |
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R |
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NR |
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All |
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($ millions) |
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AAA |
|
$ |
3 |
|
|
$ |
6 |
|
|
$ |
25 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
34 |
|
AA |
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|
279 |
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|
550 |
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173 |
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2 |
|
|
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|
1,004 |
|
A |
|
|
173 |
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|
|
346 |
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256 |
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37 |
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|
1 |
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|
813 |
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BBB |
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6 |
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37 |
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29 |
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14 |
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86 |
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BB |
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6 |
|
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6 |
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$ |
461 |
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|
$ |
945 |
|
|
$ |
483 |
|
|
$ |
39 |
|
|
$ |
15 |
|
|
$ |
1,943 |
|
At June 30, 2009, based on fair value, $6 million of fixed income securities are
relying on financial guaranty insurance to elevate their rating to A and above. Any future
downgrades of these financial guarantor ratings would leave the percentage of fixed income
securities A and above effectively unchanged.
At June 30, 2009, derivative financial instruments in our investment portfolio were
immaterial. We primarily place our investments in instruments that meet high credit quality
standards, as specified in our investment policy guidelines. The policy also limits the
amount of our credit exposure to any one issue, issuer and type of instrument. At June 30,
2009, the modified duration of our fixed income investment portfolio was 4.1 years, which
means that an instantaneous parallel shift in the yield curve of 100 basis points would
result in a change of 4.1% in the fair value of our fixed income portfolio. For an upward
shift in the yield curve, the fair value of our portfolio would decrease and for a downward
shift in the yield curve, the fair value would increase.
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We held approximately $509 million in auction rate securities (ARS) backed by student
loans at June 30, 2009. ARS are intended to behave like short-term debt instruments because
their interest rates are reset periodically through an auction process, most commonly at
intervals of 7, 28 and 35 days. The same auction process has historically provided a means
by which we may rollover the investment or sell these securities at par in order to provide
us with liquidity as needed. The ARS we hold are collateralized by portfolios of student
loans, all of which are ultimately guaranteed by the United States Department of Education.
At June 30, 2009, approximately 90% of our ARS portfolio was AAA/Aaa-rated by one or more of
the following major rating agencies: Moodys, Standard & Poors and Fitch Ratings. See
additional discussion of auction rate securities backed by student loans in Notes 4 and 5 of
the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 of Part II of our
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
At June 30, 2009, our total assets included $1.0 billion of cash and cash equivalents
as shown on our consolidated balance sheet. In addition, included in Other assets on our
consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2009 was $7.9 million in real estate acquired as part
of the claim settlement process. The properties, which are held for sale, are carried at
fair value. Also included in Other assets is $75.1 million of principal and interest
receivable related to the sale of our remaining interest in Sherman.
At June 30, 2009 we had $128.4 million, 5.625% Senior Notes due in September 2011 and
$300 million, 5.375% Senior Notes due in November 2015, with a combined fair value of $290.8
million. At June 30, 2009, we also had $389.5 million principal amount of 9% Convertible
Junior Subordinated Debentures due in 2063, which at June 30, 2009 are reflected as a
liability on our consolidated balance sheet at the current amortized value of $281.5
million, with the unamortized discount reflected in equity. The fair value of the
convertible debentures was approximately $161.7 million at June 30, 2009.
On June 1, 2007, as a result of an examination by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
for taxable years 2000 through 2004, we received a Revenue Agent Report (RAR). The
adjustments reported on the RAR substantially increase taxable income for those tax years
and resulted in the issuance of an assessment for unpaid taxes totaling $189.5 million in
taxes and accuracy-related penalties, plus applicable interest. We have agreed with the IRS
on certain issues and paid $10.5 million in additional taxes and interest. The remaining
open issue relates to our treatment of the flow through income and loss from an investment
in a portfolio of residual interests of Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits (REMICs).
The IRS has indicated that it does not believe that, for various reasons, we have
established sufficient tax basis in the REMIC residual interests to deduct the losses from
taxable income. We disagree with this conclusion and believe that the flow through income
and loss from these investments was properly reported on our federal income tax returns in
accordance with applicable tax laws and regulations in effect during the periods involved
and have appealed these adjustments. The appeals process may take some time and a final
resolution may not be reached until a date many months or years into the future. On July 2,
2007, we made a payment of $65.2 million with the United States Department of the Treasury
to
eliminate the further accrual of interest. Although the resolution of this issue is
uncertain, we believe that sufficient provisions for income taxes have been made for
potential liabilities that may result. If the resolution of this matter differs
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materially from our estimates, it could have a material impact on our effective tax rate,
results of operations and cash flows.
The IRS is presently examining our federal income tax returns for 2005 through 2007. We
have not received any proposed adjustments to taxable income or assessments from the IRS
related to these years. We believe that income taxes related to these years have been
properly provided for in our financial statements.
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2009 is $90.9 million. All
of the benefits would affect our effective tax rate. We recognize interest accrued and
penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income taxes. We have accrued $22.2
million for the payment of interest as of June 30, 2009. The establishment of this liability
required estimates of potential outcomes of various issues and required significant
judgment. Although the resolutions of these issues are uncertain, we believe that
sufficient provisions for income taxes have been made for potential liabilities that may
result. If the resolutions of these matters differ materially from these estimates, it
could have a material impact on our effective tax rate, results of operations and cash
flows.
Our principal exposure to loss is our obligation to pay claims under MGICs mortgage
guaranty insurance policies. At June 30, 2009, MGICs direct (before any reinsurance)
primary and pool risk in force, which is the unpaid principal balance of insured loans as
reflected in our records multiplied by the coverage percentage, and taking account of any
loss limit, was approximately $60.6 billion. In addition, as part of our contract
underwriting activities, we are responsible for the quality of our underwriting decisions in
accordance with the terms of the contract underwriting agreements with customers. Through
June 30, 2009, the cost of remedies provided by us to customers for failing to meet the
standards of the contracts has not been material. However, a generally positive economic
environment for residential real estate that continued until 2007 may have mitigated the
effect of some of these costs, the claims for which may lag, by as much as several years,
deterioration in the economic environment for residential real estate. There can be no
assurance that contract underwriting remedies will not be material in the future.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
Our sources of funds consist primarily of:
|
|
|
our investment portfolio (which is discussed in Financial Condition above),
and interest income on the portfolio, |
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|
|
|
premiums that we will receive from our existing insurance in force as well as
policies that we write in the future and |
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|
|
|
amounts that we expect to recover from captives (which is discussed in
Results of Consolidated Operations Risk-Sharing Arrangements and Results of
Consolidated Operations Losses Losses Incurred above). |
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Our obligations at June 30, 2009 consist primarily of:
|
|
|
claim payments under MGICs mortgage guaranty insurance policies, |
|
|
|
|
$128.4 million of 5.625% Senior Notes due in September 2011, |
|
|
|
|
$300 million of 5.375% Senior Notes due in November 2015, |
|
|
|
|
$389.5 million of convertible debentures due in 2063, |
|
|
|
|
interest on the foregoing debt instruments, including deferred interest on
our convertible debentures and |
|
|
|
|
the other costs and operating expenses of our business. |
Beginning in 2009, claim payments exceeded premiums received. We expect that this trend
will continue. As discussed under Results of Consolidated Operations Losses -Losses
incurred above, due to the uncertainty regarding how certain factors, such as foreclosure
moratoriums, servicing and court delays, loan modifications, claims investigations and claim
rescissions, will affect our future paid claims it has become even more
difficult to estimate the amount and timing of future claim payments. When we experience
cash shortfalls, we can fund them through sales of short-term investments and other
investment portfolio securities, subject to insurance regulatory requirements regarding the
payment of dividends to the extent funds were required by an entity other than the seller.
Substantially all of the investment portfolio securities are held by our insurance
subsidiaries.
During the first quarter of 2009, we redeemed in exchange for cash from the US Treasury
approximately $432 million of tax and loss bonds. We no longer hold any tax and loss bonds.
Tax and loss bonds that we purchased were not assets on our balance sheet but were recorded
as payments of current federal taxes. For further information about tax and loss bonds, see
Note 2, Income taxes, to our consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Debt at Our Holding Company and Holding Company Capital Resources
For information about debt at our holding company, see Notes 2 and 3 of the Notes to
the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The senior notes and convertible debentures are obligations of MGIC Investment
Corporation and not of its subsidiaries. We are a holding company and the payment of
dividends from our insurance subsidiaries, which historically has been the principal source
of our holding company cash inflow, is restricted by insurance regulation. MGIC is the
principal source of dividend-paying capacity. During the first three quarters of 2008, MGIC
paid three dividends of $15 million each to our holding company, which increased the cash
resources of our holding company. As has been the case for the past several years, as a
result of extraordinary dividends paid, MGIC cannot currently pay any
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dividends without
regulatory approval. In light of the matters discussed under Overview of this Form 10-Q
and our 10-K MD&A, we do not anticipate seeking approval for any additional dividends from
MGIC that would increase the cash resources at the holding company in 2009.
As of June 30, 2009, we had a total of approximately $124 million in short-term
investments at our holding company. These investments are virtually all of our holding
companys liquid assets. As of June 30, 2009, our holding companys obligations included
$128.4 million of debt which is scheduled to mature before the end of 2011 and must be
serviced pending scheduled maturity. On an annual basis, as of June 30, 2009 our use of
funds at the holding company for interest payments on our Senior Notes approximated $23
million. See note 3 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion
of our election to defer payment of interest on our junior convertible debentures. The
annual interest payments on these debentures approximate $35 million, excluding interest on
the interest payment that has been deferred.
In the first six months of 2009, we repurchased for cash approximately $71.6 million in par
value of our 5.625% Senior Notes due in September 2011. We recognized a gain on the
repurchases of approximately $19.9 million, which is included in other revenue on the
Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2009. We may from
time to time continue to seek to acquire our debt obligations through cash purchases and/or
exchanges for other securities. We may do this in open market purchases, privately
negotiated acquisitions or other transactions. The amounts involved may be material.
Risk-to-Capital
We consider our risk-to-capital ratio an important indicator of our financial strength
and our ability to write new business. Some states that regulate us have provisions that
limit the risk-to-capital ratio of a mortgage guaranty insurance company to 25:1 (see
Outlook Overview Capital above). If an insurance companys risk-to-capital ratio
exceeds the limit applicable in a state, it may be prohibited from writing new business in
that state until its risk-to-capital ratio falls below the limit.
This ratio is computed on a statutory basis for our combined insurance operations and
is our net risk in force divided by our policyholders position. Our net risk in force
included both primary and pool risk in force, and excludes risk on policies that are
currently in default and for which loss reserves have been established. The risk amount
represents pools of loans or bulk deals with contractual aggregate loss limits and in some
cases without these limits. For pools of loans without such limits, risk is estimated based
on the amount that would credit enhance the loans in the pool to a AA level based on a rating agency model. Policyholders position consists primarily of statutory
policyholders surplus (which increases as a result of statutory net income and decreases as
a result of statutory net loss and dividends paid), plus the statutory contingency reserve.
The statutory contingency reserve is reported as a liability on the statutory balance sheet.
A mortgage insurance company is required to make annual contributions to the contingency
reserve of approximately 50% of net earned premiums. These contributions must generally be
maintained for a period of ten years. However, with regulatory approval a mortgage
insurance company may make early withdrawals from the contingency reserve when incurred
losses exceed 35% of net earned premium in a calendar year.
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The premium deficiency reserve discussed under Results of Consolidated Operations -
Losses Premium deficiency above is not recorded as a liability on the statutory balance
sheet and is not a component of statutory net income. The present value of expected future
premiums and already established loss reserves and statutory contingency reserves, exceeds
the present value of expected future losses and expenses, so no deficiency is recorded on a
statutory basis.
Our combined insurance companies risk-to-capital calculation appears in the table
below.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
($ in millions) |
|
Risk in force net (1) |
|
$ |
45,040 |
|
|
$ |
54,496 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Statutory policyholders surplus |
|
$ |
1,249 |
|
|
$ |
1,613 |
|
Statutory contingency reserve |
|
|
1,608 |
|
|
|
2,086 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Statutory policyholders position |
|
$ |
2,857 |
|
|
$ |
3,699 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Risk-to-capital: |
|
|
15.8:1 |
|
|
|
14.7:1 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Risk in force net, as shown in the table above, for June 30, 2009 is net of
reinsurance and exposure on policies currently in default and for which loss
reserves have been established. Risk in force net for December 31, 2008 is net of
reinsurance and established loss reserves. |
State insurance regulators have clarified that a mortgage insurers risk
outstanding does not include the companys risk on policies that are currently in default
and for which loss reserves have been established. Beginning with our June 30, 2009
risk-to-capital calculations we have deducted risk in force on policies currently in default
and for which loss reserves have been established. The risk-to-capital calculation for
December 31, 2008 includes a reduction to risk in force for established reserves only
and not the full exposure of loans in default.
Statutory policyholders position decreased in the second quarter and first six months
of 2009, primarily due to losses incurred. If our statutory policyholders position
decreases at a greater rate than our risk in force, then our risk-to-capital ratio will
continue to increase.
We expect that our risk-to-capital ratio will increase above its level at June 30,
2009. See further discussion under Overview-Capital above as well as our Risk Factor
titled We may not be able to execute our plan to write
new insurance in an MGIC subsidiary.
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Financial Strength Ratings
The financial strength of MGIC, our principal mortgage insurance subsidiary, is rated
Ba2 by Moodys Investors Service and the rating is under review. Standard & Poors Rating
Services insurer financial strength rating of MGIC is BB and the outlook for this rating is
negative. The financial strength of MGIC is rated BBB- by Fitch Ratings with a negative
outlook.
For further information about the importance of MGICs ratings, see our Risk Factor
titled MGIC may not continue to meet the GSEs mortgage insurer eligibility requirements.
Contractual Obligations
At June 30, 2009, the approximate future payments under our contractual
obligations of the type described in the table below are as follows:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Payments due by period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less than |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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More than |
|
Contractual Obligations ($ millions): |
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Total |
|
|
1 year |
|
|
1-3 years |
|
|
3-5 years |
|
|
5 years |
|
Long-term debt obligations |
|
$ |
2,846 |
|
|
$ |
58 |
|
|
$ |
239 |
|
|
$ |
102 |
|
|
$ |
2,447 |
|
Operating lease obligations |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase obligations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pension, SERP and other post-retirement
benefit plans |
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
89 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
|
5,699 |
|
|
|
2,393 |
|
|
|
2,565 |
|
|
|
741 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
8,702 |
|
|
$ |
2,465 |
|
|
$ |
2,830 |
|
|
$ |
871 |
|
|
$ |
2,536 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Our long-term debt obligations at June 30, 2009 include our approximately
$128.4 million of 5.625% Senior Notes due in September 2011, $300 million of 5.375% Senior
Notes due in November 2015 and $389.5 million in convertible debentures due in 2063,
including related interest, as discussed in Notes 2 and 3 to our consolidated financial
statements and under Liquidity and Capital Resources above. The interest payment on our
convertible debentures that was scheduled to be paid on April 1, 2009, but which we elected
to defer for 10 years as discussed in Note 3 to our consolidated financial statements, is
included in the More than 5 years column in the table above. Our operating lease
obligations include operating leases on certain office space, data processing equipment and
autos, as discussed in Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. See Note 11 to our consolidated financial
statement in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 for
discussion of expected benefit payments under our benefit plans.
Our other long-term liabilities represent the loss reserves established to recognize
the liability for losses and loss adjustment expenses related to defaults on insured
mortgage loans. We are including these liabilities because we agreed to do so in 2005
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to resolve a comment from the staff of the SEC. The timing of the future claim payments
associated with the established loss reserves was determined primarily based on two key
assumptions: the length of time it takes for a notice of default to develop into a received
claim and the length of time it takes for a received claim to be ultimately paid. The future
claim payment periods are estimated based on historical experience, and could emerge
significantly different than this estimate. As discussed under Losses incurred above,
due to the uncertainty regarding how certain factors, such as foreclosure moratoriums,
servicing and court delays, loan modifications, claims investigations and claim rescissions,
will affect our future paid claims it has become even more difficult to
estimate the amount and timing of future claim payments. Current conditions in the housing
and mortgage industries make all of the assumptions discussed in this paragraph more
volatile than they would otherwise be. See Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and Critical
Accounting Policies in our 10-K MD&A. In accordance with GAAP for the mortgage insurance
industry, we establish loss reserves only for loans in default. Because our reserving method
does not take account of the impact of future losses that could occur from loans that are
not delinquent, our obligation for ultimate losses that we expect to occur under our
policies in force at any period end is not reflected in our financial statements or in the
table above.
The table above does not reflect the liability for unrecognized tax benefits due to
uncertainties in the timing of the effective settlement of tax positions. We can not make a
reasonably reliable estimate of the timing of payment for the liability for unrecognized tax
benefits, net of payments on account, of $22.6 million. See Note 12 to our consolidated
financial statement in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008
for additional discussion on unrecognized tax benefits.
Forward Looking Statements and Risk Factors
General: Our revenues and losses could be affected by the risk factors referred to
under Location of Risk Factors below. These risk factors are an integral part of
Managements Discussion and Analysis.
These factors may also cause actual results to differ materially from the results
contemplated by forward looking statements that we may make. Forward looking statements
consist of statements which relate to matters other than historical fact. Among others,
statements that include words such as we believe, anticipate or expect, or words of
similar import, are forward looking statements. We are not undertaking any obligation to
update any forward looking statements we may make even though these statements may be
affected by events or circumstances occurring after the forward looking statements were
made. Therefore no reader of this document should rely on these statements being accurate as
of any time other than the time at which this document was filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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Location of Risk Factors: The risk factors are in Item 1 A of our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as supplemented by Part II, Item 1 A of our
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2009 and in Part II, Item 1 A
of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The risk factors in the 10-K, as supplemented by
those 10-Qs and through updating of various statistical and other information, are
reproduced in Exhibit 99 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
At June 30, 2009, the derivative financial instruments in our investment portfolio were
immaterial. We place our investments in instruments that meet high credit quality standards,
as specified in our investment policy guidelines; the policy also limits the amount of
credit exposure to any one issue, issuer and type of instrument. At June 30, 2009, the
modified duration of our fixed income investment portfolio was 4.1 years, which means that
an instantaneous parallel shift in the yield curve of 100 basis points would result in a
change of 4.1% in the market value of our fixed income portfolio. For an upward shift in the
yield curve, the market value of our portfolio would decrease and for a downward shift in
the yield curve, the market value would increase.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal
financial officer, has evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule
13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), as of the end of the
period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based on such evaluation, our
principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that such controls and
procedures were effective as of the end of such period. There was no change in our internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the second quarter of 2009 that
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over
financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Five previously-filed class purported class action complaints filed against us and several
of our executive officers were consolidated in March 2009 in the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin and Fulton County Employees
Retirement System was appointed as the lead plaintiff. The lead plaintiff filed a
Consolidated Class Action Complaint on June 22, 2009. Due in part to its length and structure, it is difficult to summarize briefly the allegations in the Consolidated
Class Action Complaint but it appears the allegations are that we and our officers named in the Complaint violated the federal securities laws by misrepresenting or failing to disclose material information about (i) loss development in our insurance in force, and (ii) C-BASS, including its liquidity. The Complaint also names two officers of C-BASS with respect to the Complaint allegations regarding C-BASS. The purported class
period covered by this lawsuit begins on October 12, 2006 and ends on February 12, 2008. The
complaints seek damages based on purchases of our stock during this time period at prices
that were allegedly inflated as a result of the purported misstatements and omissions. We
will be filing a motion to dismiss this consolidated complaint in August 2009.
With limited exceptions, our bylaws provide that our officers are entitled to
indemnification from us for claims against them of the type alleged in the complaint. We
believe, among other things, that the allegations in the complaint are not sufficient to
prevent their dismissal and intend to defend against them vigorously. However, we are unable
to predict the outcome of this case or estimate our associated expenses or possible losses.
In addition to the above litigation, we face other litigation and regulatory risks. For
additional information about such other litigation and regulatory risks you should review
our Risk Factor titled We are subject to the risk of private litigation and regulatory
proceedings.
Item 1 A. Risk Factors
With the exception of the changes described and set forth below, there have been no material
changes in our risk factors from the risk factors disclosed in the Companys Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 as supplemented by Part II, Item 1 A of our Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2009. The risk factors in the 10-K, as
supplemented by these 10-Qs and through updating of various statistical and other information, are
reproduced in their entirety in Exhibit 99 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
The risk factors titled Because our policyholders position could decline and our
risk-to-capital could increase beyond the levels necessary to meet regulatory requirements
we are considering options to obtain additional capital, The amounts that we owe
under our revolving credit facility and Senior Notes could be accelerated and Our
financial strength rating has been downgraded below Aa3/AA-, which could reduce the volume
of our new business writings which were included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the Quarter Ended March 31, 2009, have been eliminated and the following three risk factors
have been added:
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We may not be able to execute our plan to write new
insurance in an MGIC subsidiary.
In July 2009, the OCI allowed a plan for us to write new mortgage
insurance in MGIC Indemnity Corporation (MIC), a wholly owned subsidiary of MGIC. This plan is driven by our concern that in the future
MGIC will not meet regulatory capital requirements to write new business.
Before MIC can begin writing new business, the OCI must also specifically authorize MIC
to do so. In addition, each state must approve MIC to write mortgage guaranty policies. As a
practical matter, MICs ability to write mortgage insurance depends on being approved as an
eligible mortgage insurer by the GSEs.
We cannot predict whether we will be successful in obtaining such approvals
(in this regard, Fannie Maes Form 10-Q filing made on August 6, 2009
says, As of August 5, 2009, we have not approved MIC as a qualified mortgage insurer, but we remain in discussions with MGIC. Any capital contribution by MGIC to a subsidiary would result
in less liquidity available to MGIC to pay claims on its existing book of
business, resulting in an increased risk that MGIC might not pay its claims
in full in the future.) or for MGIC to implement any alternative
structure that would enable MGIC to continue to write new mortgage
insurance if in the future MGIC did not meet regulatory capital
requirements to continue to write new business. Even if such approvals
are obtained, we cannot predict the conditions on which they may be given.
In addition, the authorization of the OCI will be needed for any changes
regarding MIC. Any capital relief that could be made available through TARP
or other external sources could dilute substantially the interest of existing
shareholders and could also have additional costs. We cannot predict whether
any source of external capital will be available to us.
We may not be able to repay the amounts that we owe under our Senior Notes due in
September 2011.
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As of July 31, 2009, we had a total of approximately $100 million in short-term
investments available at our holding company. These investments are virtually all of our
holding companys liquid assets. As of July 31, 2009, our holding company had approximately
$99.1 million of Senior Notes due in September 2011 (during 2009 through July 31, our
holding company purchased $100.9 million principal amount of these Notes) and $300 million
of Senior Notes due in November 2015 outstanding. On an annual basis as of July 31, 2009,
our holding companys current use of funds for interest payments on its Senior Notes
approximates $22 million. Covenants in the Senior Notes include the requirement that there
be no liens on the stock of the designated subsidiaries unless the Senior Notes are equally
and ratably secured; that there be no disposition of the stock of designated subsidiaries
unless all of the stock is disposed of for consideration equal to the fair market value of
the stock; and that we and the designated subsidiaries preserve their corporate existence,
rights and franchises unless we or such subsidiary determines that such preservation is no
longer necessary in the conduct of its business and that the loss thereof is not
disadvantageous to the Senior Notes. A designated subsidiary is any of our consolidated
subsidiaries which has shareholders equity of at least 15% of our consolidated
shareholders equity.
See Note 3, Convertible debentures and related derivatives, to our consolidated
financial statements in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information
regarding our holding companys assets and liabilities as of that date, including
information about its junior convertible debentures and its election to defer payment of
interest on them that was scheduled to be paid April 1, 2009.
MGIC may not continue to meet the GSEs mortgage insurer eligibility requirements.
The majority of our insurance written is for loans sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie
Mac, each of which has mortgage insurer eligibility requirements. As result of MGICs
financial strength rating being below Aa3/AA-, it is operating with each GSE as an eligible
insurer under a remediation plan. We believe that the GSEs view remediation plans as a
continuing process of interaction between a mortgage insurer and the GSE that continues
until the mortgage insurer under the remediation plan once again has a rating of at least
Aa3/AA-. There can be no assurance that MGIC will be able to continue to operate as an
eligible mortgage insurer under a remediation plan. If MGIC ceases being eligible to insure
loans purchased by one or both of the GSEs, it would significantly reduce the volume of our
new business writings.
The following risk factors were changed since the filing of our Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended March 31, 2009:
We may not continue to realize benefits from rescissions at the levels we have recently
experienced.
Historically, claims submitted to us on policies we rescinded were not a material
portion of our claims paid during a year. However, beginning in 2008 and continuing through
the end of the second quarter of 2009 rescissions have materially mitigated our
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paid losses.
While we have a substantial pipeline of claims investigations that we expect will eventually
result in rescissions during the remainder of 2009, we can give no assurance that
rescissions will continue to mitigate paid losses at the same level we have recently
experienced. In addition, if the insured disputes our right to rescind coverage, whether the
requirements to rescind are met ultimately would be determined by arbitration or judicial
proceedings. Objections to rescission may be made several years after we have rescinded an
insurance policy. We are not involved in arbitration or
judicial proceedings regarding a material amount of our rescissions. However, we have had discussions with
lenders regarding their objections to rescissions that in the aggregate are material.
In addition, our loss reserving methodology includes estimates of the number of
loans in our delinquency inventory that will be successfully rescinded. A variance between
ultimate actual rescission rates and these estimates could materially affect our losses.
See Because loss reserve estimates are subject to uncertainties and are based on
assumptions that are currently very volatile, paid claims may be substantially different
than our loss reserves.
We are subject to the risk of private litigation and regulatory proceedings.
Consumers are bringing a growing number of lawsuits against home mortgage lenders
and settlement service providers. Seven mortgage insurers, including MGIC, have been
involved in litigation alleging violations of the anti-referral fee provisions of the Real
Estate Settlement Procedures Act, which is commonly known as RESPA, and the notice
provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, which is commonly known as FCRA. MGICs
settlement of class action litigation against it under RESPA became final in October 2003.
MGIC settled the named plaintiffs claims in litigation against it under FCRA in late
December 2004 following denial of class certification in June 2004. Since December 2006,
class action litigation was separately brought against a number of large lenders alleging
that their captive mortgage reinsurance arrangements violated RESPA. While we are not a
defendant in any of these cases, there can be no assurance that we will not be subject to
future litigation under RESPA or FCRA or that the outcome of any such litigation would not
have a material adverse effect on us.
We are subject to comprehensive, detailed regulation by state insurance
departments. These regulations are principally designed for the protection of our insured
policyholders, rather than for the benefit of investors. Although their scope varies, state
insurance laws generally grant broad supervisory powers to agencies or officials to examine
insurance companies and enforce rules or exercise discretion affecting almost every
significant aspect of the insurance business. Given the recent significant losses incurred by many insurers in the mortgage and financial guaranty
industries, our insurance subsidiaries have been subject to heightened scrutiny by insurance
regulators. State insurance regulatory authorities could take actions, including changes in
capital requirements, that could have a material adverse effect on us.
In June 2005, in response to a letter from the New York Insurance Department, we
provided information regarding captive mortgage reinsurance arrangements and other types of
arrangements in which lenders receive compensation. In February 2006, the New York Insurance
Department requested MGIC to review its premium rates in New York and to file adjusted rates
based on recent years experience or to explain why such experience would not alter rates.
In March 2006, MGIC advised the New York Insurance
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Department that it believes its premium
rates are reasonable and that, given the nature of mortgage insurance risk, premium rates
should not be determined only by the experience of recent years. In February 2006, in
response to an administrative subpoena from the Minnesota Department of Commerce, which
regulates insurance, we provided the Department with information about captive mortgage
reinsurance and certain other matters. We subsequently provided additional information to
the Minnesota Department of Commerce, and beginning in March 2008 that Department has sought
additional information as well as answers to questions regarding captive mortgage
reinsurance on several occasions. In June 2008, we received a subpoena from the Department
of Housing and Urban Development, commonly referred to as HUD, seeking information about
captive mortgage reinsurance similar to that requested by the Minnesota Department of
Commerce, but not limited in scope to the state of Minnesota. Other insurance departments or
other officials, including attorneys general, may also seek information about or investigate
captive mortgage reinsurance.
The anti-referral fee provisions of RESPA provide that the Department of Housing
and Urban Development as well as the insurance commissioner or attorney general of any state
may bring an action to enjoin violations of these provisions of RESPA. The insurance law
provisions of many states prohibit paying for the referral of insurance business and provide
various mechanisms to enforce this prohibition. While we believe our captive reinsurance
arrangements are in conformity with applicable laws and regulations, it is not possible to
predict the outcome of any such reviews or investigations nor is it possible to predict
their effect on us or the mortgage insurance industry.
In October 2007, the Division of Enforcement of the Securities and Exchange
Commission requested that we voluntarily furnish documents and information primarily
relating to C-BASS, the now-terminated merger with Radian and the subprime mortgage assets
in the Companys various lines of business. We have provided responsive documents and/or
other information to the Securities and Exchange Commission and understand this matter is
ongoing.
Five previously-filed class purported class action complaints filed against us
and several of our executive officers were consolidated in March 2009 in the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin and Fulton County Employees
Retirement System was appointed as the lead plaintiff. The lead plaintiff filed a
Consolidated Class Action Complaint on June 22, 2009.
Due in part to its length and structure, it is difficult to summarize
briefly the allegations in the Consolidated
Class Action Complaint but it appears the allegations are that
we and our officers named in the Complaint violated the federal
securities laws by misrepresenting or failing to disclose material
information about (i) loss development in our insurance in force, and
(ii) C-BASS, including its liquidity. The Complaint also names two
officers of C-BASS with respect to the Complaints allegations
regarding C-BASS. The purported class period covered by this lawsuit begins on October 12, 2006
and ends on February 12, 2008. The complaint seeks damages based on purchases of our stock
during this time period at prices that were allegedly inflated as a result of the purported
misstatements and omissions. With limited exceptions, our bylaws provide that our officers
are entitled to indemnification from us for claims against them of the type alleged in the
complaint. We will be filing a motion to dismiss this consolidated complaint in August 2009.
However, we are unable to predict the outcome of these consolidated cases or estimate our
associated expenses or possible losses. Other lawsuits alleging violations of the securities
laws could be brought against us.
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Two law firms have issued press releases to the effect that they are investigating
whether the fiduciaries of our 401(k) plan breached their fiduciary duties regarding the
plans investment in or holding of our common stock. With limited exceptions, our bylaws
provide that the plan fiduciaries are entitled to indemnification from us for claims against
them. We intend to defend vigorously any proceedings that may result from these
investigations.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on May 14, 2009. |
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Not applicable. |
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Matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the number of shares voted for, against,
abstaining from voting and broker non-votes were as follows. |
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Election of four Directors for terms expiring in 2012. |
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Karl E. Case |
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109,952,907 |
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2,373,809 |
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Curt S. Culver |
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109,750,207 |
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2,576,509 |
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William A. McIntosh |
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109,919,224 |
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2,407,492 |
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Leslie M. Muma |
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103,590,399 |
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8,736,317 |
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Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent
registered public accounting firm of MGIC Investment Corporation for 2009. |
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For: |
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110,566,564 |
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Against: |
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1,519,179 |
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Abstaining from Voting: |
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240,973 |
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The accompanying Index to Exhibits is incorporated by reference in answer to this portion of
this Item, and except as otherwise indicated in the next sentence, the Exhibits listed in such
Index are filed as part of this Form 10-Q. Exhibit 32 is not filed as part of this Form 10-Q but
accompanies this Form 10-Q.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, on August 10,
2009.
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MGIC INVESTMENT CORPORATION |
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\s\ J. Michael Lauer
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J. Michael Lauer |
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Executive Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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\s\ Timothy J. Mattke
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Timothy J. Mattke |
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Vice President and Controller |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
(Part II, Item 6)
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4.1
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Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of July 7, 2009, between MGIC Investment
Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association [Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
(4.1) to Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A of MGIC Investment
Corporation (Commission File No. 1-10816) filed on July 10, 2009]. |
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11
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Statement Re Computation of Net Income Per Share |
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31.1
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Certification of CEO under Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2
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Certification of CFO under Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32
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Certification of CEO and CFO under Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (as indicated in
Item 6 of Part II, this Exhibit is not being filed) |
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99
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Risk Factors included in Item 1 A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2008, as supplemented by Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q
for the quarters ended March 31 and June 30, 2009, and through updating of various statistical
and other information |