SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

Form 10-Q

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For Quarter Ended
March 31,June 30, 2010
Commission file number
0-5534

BALDWIN & LYONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

INDIANA
(State or other jurisdiction of
 Incorporation or organizationorganization)
35-0160330
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
1099 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
46204
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (317) 636-9800

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, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes   ü      No___

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ____    Accelerated filer  ü Non-accelerated filer ____
Small Reporting Company ____

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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock as of MayAugust 1, 2010:

TITLE OF CLASSNUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING
Common Stock, No Par Value: 
 Class A (voting)2,623,109 
 Class B (nonvoting)12,172,46412,181,359 

Index to Exhibits located on page 24.26.

 
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. and Subsidiaries
      
Consolidated Balance Sheets      
       
(in thousands, except per share data)      
       
  (Unaudited)    
  March 31  December 31 
  2010  2009 
Assets      
Investments:      
   Fixed maturities $405,188  $379,922 
   Equity securities  94,734   85,886 
   Limited partnerships  71,381   69,436 
   Short-term  4,039   3,703 
   575,342   538,947 
Cash and cash equivalents  37,581   79,504 
Accounts receivable  40,475   32,535 
Reinsurance recoverable  147,567   155,451 
Notes receivable from employees  1,938   2,054 
Other assets  42,657   42,824 
  $845,560  $851,315 
         
Liabilities and shareholders' equity        
Reserves for losses and loss expenses $357,356  $359,031 
Reserves for unearned premiums  36,578   25,912 
Short term borrowings  10,000   10,000 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  57,436   71,878 
Current federal income taxes  6,691   6,507 
Deferred federal income taxes  6,113   5,044 
   474,174   478,372 
Shareholders' equity:        
   Common stock-no par value:        
   Class A voting -- authorized 3,000,000 shares;        
      outstanding -- 2010, 2,623,109; 2009, 2,623,109  112   112 
   Class B non-voting -- authorized 20,000,000 shares;        
      outstanding -- 2010, 12,172,464; 2009, 12,109,878  520   517 
   Additional paid-in capital  47,521   46,337 
   Unrealized net gains on investments  35,686   31,886 
   Retained earnings  287,547   294,091 
   371,386   372,943 
  $845,560  $851,315 

      
Consolidated Balance Sheets      
       
(in thousands, except per share data)      
       
  (Unaudited)    
  June 30  December 31 
  2010  2009 
Assets      
Investments:      
   Fixed maturities $410,941  $379,922 
   Equity securities  82,380   85,886 
   Limited partnerships  66,822   69,436 
   Short-term  4,108   3,703 
   564,251   538,947 
Cash and cash equivalents  46,785   79,504 
Accounts receivable  40,160   32,535 
Reinsurance recoverable  138,051   155,451 
Notes receivable from employees  1,854   2,054 
Other assets  37,518   42,824 
  $828,619  $851,315 
Liabilities and shareholders' equity        
Reserves for losses and loss expenses $347,262  $359,031 
Reserves for unearned premiums  30,956   25,912 
Short term debt  10,000   10,000 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  71,673   71,878 
Current federal income taxes  5,874   6,507 
Deferred federal income taxes  196   5,044 
   465,961   478,372 
Shareholders' equity:        
   Common stock-no par value:        
   Class A voting -- authorized 3,000,000 shares;        
      outstanding -- 2010, 2,623,109; 2009, 2,623,109  112   112 
   Class B non-voting -- authorized 20,000,000 shares;        
      outstanding -- 2010, 12,181,359; 2009, 12,109,878  520   517 
   Additional paid-in capital  47,742   46,337 
   Unrealized net gains on investments  25,749   31,886 
   Retained earnings  288,535   294,091 
   362,658   372,943 
  $828,619  $851,315 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                  
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations      
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income            
                  
(in thousands, except per share data)                  
                  
 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 March 31  June 30  June 30 
 2010  2009  2010  2009  2010  2009 
Revenues                  
Net premiums earned $51,166  $44,164  $53,523  $41,042  $104,689  $85,206 
Net investment income  3,024   3,259   2,944   3,478   5,968   6,737 
Commissions and other income  1,749   1,569   1,673   1,556   3,421   3,125 
Net realized gains (losses) on investments, excluding                        
impairment losses  3,189   (565)  (2,843)  14,464   347   13,899 
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on investments  -   (667)  (15)  (1,970)  (15)  (2,637)
Net realized gains (losses) on investments  3,189   (1,232)  (2,858)  12,494   332   11,262 
  59,128   47,760   55,282   58,570   114,410   106,330 
Expenses                        
Losses and loss expenses incurred  43,032   23,888   31,152   22,087   74,184   45,975 
Other operating expenses  16,345   16,916   17,527   16,052   33,872   32,968 
  59,377   40,804   48,679   38,139   108,056   78,943 
Income (loss) before federal income taxes  (249)  6,956 
Federal income taxes (benefits)  (794)  1,515 
Income before federal income taxes  6,603   20,431   6,354   27,387 
Federal income taxes  1,617   6,306   823   7,821 
Net income $545  $5,441  $4,986  $14,125  $5,531  $19,566 
        
Per share data:                        
Basic and diluted earnings $.04  $.37  $.33  $.96  $.37  $1.33 
                        
Dividends paid to shareholders $.50  $.25  $.25  $.25  $.75  $.50 
                        
Reconciliation of shares outstanding:                        
Average shares outstanding - basic  14,756   14,767   14,786   14,733   14,771   14,750 
Dilutive effect of options outstanding  13   -   16   -   28   - 
Average shares outstanding - diluted  14,769   14,767   14,802   14,733   14,799   14,750 


See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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Baldwin & Lyons, Inc. and Subsidiaries            
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows            
            
(in thousands)            
            
 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 March 31  June 30 
 2010  2009  2010  2009 
            
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $11,690  $(1,246) $24,806  $(5,544)
Investing activities:                
Purchases of long-term investments  (123,735)  (41,502)  (202,444)  (56,653)
Proceeds from sales or maturities                
of long-term investments  78,477   53,408   158,273   80,181 
Net sales (purchases) of short-term investments  (335)  15,541   (405)  14,852 
Other investing activities  (931)  (494)  (1,862)  (1,690)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  (46,524)  26,953   (46,438)  36,690 
Financing activities:                
Dividends paid to shareholders  (7,366)  (3,694)  (11,081)  (7,377)
Cost of treasury stock  -   (880)  -   (880)
Net cash used in financing activities  (7,366)  (4,574)  (11,081)  (8,257)
                
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents  277   (336)  (6)  274 
                
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (41,923)  20,797   (32,719)  23,163 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  79,504   16,657   79,504   16,657 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $37,581  $37,454  $46,785  $39,820 


See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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Notes to Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:Policies
Basis of Presentation: The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2010.  Interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual audited financial statements and other disclosures included in t hethe Company’s most recent Form 10-K.

Investments:  Carrying amounts for fixed maturity securities represent fair value and are based on quoted market prices, where available, or broker/dealer quotes for specific securities where quoted market prices are not available.  Equity securities are carried at quoted market prices (fair value).  The Company accounts for investments in limited partnerships using the equity method of accounting, which requires an investor in a limited partnership to record its proportionate share of the limited partnership’s net income.  To the extent that the limited partnership investees include both realized and unrealized investment gains or losses in the determination of net income or loss, then the Company would also recognize, through its incom eincome statement, its proportionate share of the investee’s unrealized as well as realized investment gains or losses.

Other investments, if any, are carried at either market value or cost, depending on the nature of the investment.  Short-term investments are carried at cost which approximates their fair values.

Realized gains and losses on disposals of investments are determined by specific identification of cost of investments sold and are included in income.  All fixed maturity and equity securities are considered to be available for sale; the related unrealized net gains or losses (net of applicable tax effect) are reflected directly in shareholders’ equity.

In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance on the recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments, or FASB OTTI guidance.  The FASB OTTI guidance applies to fixed maturity securities only and provides new guidance on the recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments.  In addition, the FASB OTTI guidance requires additional disclosures related to other-than-temporary impairments.   Under this revised guidance, if a fixed maturity security is in an unrealized loss position and the Company has the intent to sell the fixed maturity security, or it is more likely than not that the Company will have to sell the fixed maturity security before recovery of its amortized cost basis, the decline in value is deemed to be other-than-temporary and is recorded to net realized losses on investments in the consolidated statements of operations.   For impaired fixed maturity securities that the Company does not intend to sell or it is more likely than not that the Company will not have to sell such securities,

 
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Notes to Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

but the Company expects that it will not fully recover the amortized cost basis, the credit component of the other-than-temporary impairment is recognized in net realized losses on investments in the consolidated statements of operations and the non-credit component of the other-than-temporary impairment is recognized directly in shareholder’sshareholders’ equity (accumulated other comprehensive income).

The credit component of an other-than-temporary impairment is determined by comparing the net present value of projected future cash flows with the amortized cost basis of the fixed maturity security.  The net present value is calculated by discounting the Company’s best estimate of projected future cash flows at the effective interest rate implicit in the fixed maturity security at the date of acquisition.  For mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, cash flow estimates are based on assumptions regarding the underlying collateral including prepayment speeds, vintage, type of underlying asset, geographic concentrations, default rates, recoveries and changes in value. For all other debt securities, cash flow estimates are driven by assumptions regarding probability of default, including changes in credit rati ngs,ratings, and estimates regarding timing and amount of recoveries associated with a default.  Furthermore, unrealized losses caused by non-credit related factors related to fixed maturity securities for which the Company expects to fully recover the amortized cost basis continue to be recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.

 
The unrealized net gains or losses (net of applicable tax effect) related to equity securities are reflected directly in shareholders’ equity, unless a decline in value is determined to be other-than-temporary, in which case the loss is charged to income.  In determining if and when a decline in market value below cost is other-than-temporary, an objective analysis is made of each individual security where current market value is less than cost.   For any equity security where the unrealized loss exceeds 20% of original or adjusted cost, and where that decline has existed for a period of at least six months, the decline is treated as an other-than-temporary impairment, subject to an evaluation as to possible future recovery.  Additionally, the Company takes into account any known subjective informa tioninformation in evaluating for impairment without consideration to the Company’s quantitative criteria defined above.

Reclassification:  Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation and are of a normal recurring nature.

 
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Notes to Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(2) Investments:

The following is a summary of investments at March 31,June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009:

             Net              Net 
    Cost or  Gross  Gross  Unrealized     Cost or  Gross  Gross  Unrealized 
 Fair  Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized  Gains  Fair  Amortized  Unrealized  Unrealized  Gains 
 Value  Cost  Gains  Losses  (Losses)  Value  Cost  Gains  Losses  (Losses) 
March 31, 2010:               
June 30, 2010:               
U.S. government obligations $61,425  $61,275  $188  $(38) $150  $52,410  $52,203  $207  $-  $207 
Government sponsored entities  11,039   10,993   59   (13)  46   8,300   8,243   58   (1)  57 
Residential mortgage-backed securities  34,947   34,221   910   (184)  726   35,105   34,320   984   (199)  785 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities  12,460   12,115   352   (7)  345   14,024   13,637   407   (20)  387 
Obligations of states and                                        
political subdivisions  198,991   197,232   1,951   (192)  1,759   213,118   211,170   1,962   (14)  1,948 
Corporate securities  69,857   68,190   1,799   (132)  1,667   71,452   71,036   1,443   (1,027)  416 
Foreign government obligations  16,469   16,368   138   (37)  101   16,532   16,944   82   (494)  (412)
Total fixed maturities  405,188   400,394   5,397   (603)  4,794   410,941   407,553   5,143   (1,755)  3,388 
Equity securities  94,734   44,627   50,377   (270)  50,107   82,380   46,154   37,497   (1,271)  36,226 
Limited partnerships  71,381   71,381   -   -   -   66,822   66,822   -   -   - 
Short-term  4,039   4,039   -   -   -   4,108   4,108   -   -   - 
Total available-for-sale securities $575,342  $520,441  $55,774  $(873)  54,901  $564,251  $524,637  $42,640  $(3,026)  39,614 
                                        
     Applicable federal income taxes   (19,215)     Applicable federal income taxes   (13,865)
                                        
     Net unrealized gains - net of tax  $35,686      Net unrealized gains - net of tax  $25,749 
                                        
December 31, 2009:                                        
U.S. government obligations $54,632  $54,615  $86  $(69) $17  $54,632  $54,615  $86  $(69) $17 
Government sponsored entities  5,883   5,825   72   (14)  58   5,883   5,825   72   (14)  58 
Residential mortgage-backed securities  48,377   48,068   572   (263)  309   48,377   48,068   572   (263)  309 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities  5,652   5,655   -   (3)  (3)  5,652   5,655   -   (3)  (3)
Obligations of states and                                        
political subdivisions  185,469   182,536   2,940   (7)  2,933   185,469   182,536   2,940   (7)  2,933 
Corporate securities  72,185   70,791   1,572   (178)  1,394   72,185   70,791   1,572   (178)  1,394 
Foreign government obligations  7,724   7,695   29   -   29   7,724   7,695   29   -   29 
Total fixed maturities  379,922   375,185   5,271   (534)  4,737   379,922   375,185   5,271   (534)  4,737 
Equity securities  85,886   41,568   44,636   (318)  44,318   85,886   41,568   44,636   (318)  44,318 
Limited partnerships  69,436   69,436   -   -   -   69,436   69,436   -   -   - 
Short-term  3,703   3,703   -   -   -   3,703   3,703   -   -   - 
Total available-for-sale securities $538,947  $489,892  $49,907  $(852)  49,055  $538,947  $489,892  $49,907  $(852)  49,055 
                                        
     Applicable federal income taxes   (17,169)     Applicable federal income taxes   (17,169)
                                        
     Net unrealized gains - net of tax  $31,886      Net unrealized gains - net of tax  $31,886 

The Company has no other-than-temporarily impaired fixed maturity securities at March 31,June 30, 2010.  Additionally, the Company had no other-than-temporary impairment losses relating to fixed maturity securities recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income during the threesix months ended March 31, 2010.June 30, 2010 and 2009.

 
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Notes to Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

The following table summarizes, for fixed maturity and equity security investments in an unrealized loss position at March 31,June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss categorized by the duration those securities have been continuously in an unrealized loss position.

 March 31, 2010  December 31, 2009  June 30, 2010  December 31, 2009 
 Number of Securities  Fair Value  Gross Unrealized Loss  Number of Securities  Fair Value  Gross Unrealized Loss  Number of Securities  Fair Value  Gross Unrealized Loss  Number of Securities  Fair Value  Gross Unrealized Loss 
Fixed maturity securities:                                    
12 months or less  139  $92,988  $(599)  109  $70,568  $(411)  91  $41,191  $(1,752)  109  $70,568  $(411)
Greater than 12 months  4   1,593   (4)  4   6,220   (123)  1   813   (3)  4   6,220   (123)
Total fixed maturities  143   94,581   (603)  113   76,788   (534)  92   42,004   (1,755)  113   76,788   (534)
Equity securities:                                                
12 months or less  15   2,051   (106)  21   2,032   (147)  40   7,884   (849)  21   2,032   (147)
Greater than 12 months  5   2,555   (164)  8   2,913   (171)  2   1,446   (422)  8   2,913   (171)
Total equity securities  20   4,606   (270)  29   4,945   (318)  42   9,330   (1,271)  29   4,945   (318)
Total fixed maturity and equity securities  163  $99,187  $(873)  142  $81,733  $(852)  134  $51,334  $(3,026)  142  $81,733  $(852)
The fair value and the cost or amortized cost of fixed maturity investments, at March 31,June 30, 2010, by contractual maturity, are shown below.  Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have, in some cases, the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Pre-refunded municipal bonds are classified based on their pre-refunded call dates.

 Fair Value  Cost or Amortized Cost 
 Fair Value  Cost or Amortized Cost       
One year or less $154,922  $154,295  $178,259  $178,254 
Excess of one year to five years  188,230   185,592   169,119   167,265 
Excess of five years to ten years  7,642   7,230   7,400   7,135 
Excess of ten years  6,987   6,941   7,034   6,942 
Total maturities  357,781   354,058   361,812   359,596 
Mortgage-backed securities  47,407   46,336   49,129   47,957 
 $405,188  $400,394  $410,941  $407,553 
 
 
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Notes to Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

Following is a summary of the components of net gains (losses) on investments for the periods presented in the accompanying statements of operations.income.

 Three Months Ended  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 March 31  June 30  June 30 
 2010  2009  2010  2009  2010  2009 
Fixed maturities:                  
Gross gains $952  $1,509  $888  $305  $1,840  $1,814 
Gross losses  (427)  (680)  (256)  -   (683)  (679)
Net gains  525   829   632   305   1,157   1,135 
        
Equity securities:                        
Gross gains  1,196   130   1,034   31   2,230   160 
Gross losses  (477)  (925)  (239)  (2,087)  (715)  (3,011)
Net gains (losses)  719   (795)  795   (2,056)  1,515   (2,851)
                        
Limited partnerships - net gain (loss)  1,945   (1,266)  (4,285)  14,245   (2,340)  12,978 
                        
Total net gains (losses) $3,189  $(1,232) $(2,858) $12,494  $332  $11,262 


Gain and loss activity for fixed maturity and equity security investments, as shown in the previous table, include adjustments for other-than-temporary impairment as summarized below:

  Three Months Ended 
  March 31 
  2010  2009 
       
Realized net gains (losses) on the disposal of securities $1,244  $(316)
Equity in earnings (losses) of limited partnership        
  investments - realized and unrealized  1,945   (1,266)
Impairment:        
  Write-downs based upon objective criteria  -   (667)
  Recovery of prior write-downs        
    upon sale or disposal  -   1,017 
         
Totals $3,189  $(1,232)

 
  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
  June 30  June 30 
  2010  2009  2010  2009 
             
Realized net gains (losses) on the disposal of securities $1,442  $(164) $2,687  $(479)
Equity in earnings (losses) of limited partnership                
  investments - realized and unrealized  (4,285)  14,245   (2,340)  12,978 
Impairment:                
  Write-downs based upon objective criteria  (15)  (1,970)  (15)  (2,637)
  Recovery of prior write-downs                
    upon sale or disposal  -   383   -   1,400 
Totals $(2,858) $12,494  $332  $11,262 

 
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Notes to Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

The net incomeloss from limited partnerships for the quarter and year-to-date ending March 31,June 30, 2010 includesinclude an estimated $2,740$6,447 and $7,243, respectively, of unrealized gainslosses reported to the Company as part of the operations of the various limited partnerships.  Shareholders’ equity at March 31,June 30, 2010 includes approximately $25,372,$23,115, net of deferred federal income taxes, of earnings undistributed by limited partnerships.

(3) Reinsurance Ceded:Reinsurance:
The following table summarizes the Company’s transactions with reinsurers for the 2010 and 2009 comparative periods.
  2010  2009 
Quarter ended March 31:      
   Premiums ceded to reinsurers $15,586  $11,953 
   Losses and loss expenses ceded to reinsurers  (238)  9,376 
   Commissions from reinsurers  2,064   853 

  2010  2009 
Quarter ended June 30:      
   Premiums ceded to reinsurers $22,833  $14,408 
   Losses and loss expenses        
      ceded to reinsurers  2,317   (4,460)
   Commissions from reinsurers  2,430   1,327 
         
Six months ended June 30:        
   Premiums ceded to reinsurers  38,421   26,361 
   Losses and loss expenses        
      ceded to reinsurers  2,078   4,916 
   Commissions from reinsurers  4,494   2,180 


(4) Comprehensive Income or Loss:
Net comprehensive incomeloss for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2010 was $4,622$5,234 and compares to net comprehensive income of $154$23,888 for the quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2009.  For the first six months ended June 30, 2010, net comprehensive loss was $612 and compares to net comprehensive income of $24,042 for the six months ended June 30, 2009.

(5) Reportable Segments:
The Company has two reportable business segments in its operations:  Property and Casualty Insurance and Reinsurance.

The Property and Casualty Insurance segment provides multiple line insurance coverage primarily to fleet transportation companies as well as to independent contractors who contract with fleet transportation companies.  In addition, the Company provides private passenger automobile products to individuals, and writes commercial multi-peril and professional liability products on a limited basis.

The Reinsurance segment accepts property and casualty cessions from other insurance companies as well as retrocessions from selected reinsurance companies, principally reinsuring against catastrophes.   Beginning in 2010, the Reinsurance segment accepts selected professional liability cessions from other insurance companies.

 
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Notes to Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

The following table provides certain revenue and profit and loss information for each reportable segment.  All amounts presented are computed based upon U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  Segment profit for Property and Casualty Insurance includes the direct marketing agency operations conducted by the parent company for this segment and is computed after elimination of inter-company commissions.


 2010  2009                   
 Direct and Assumed Premium Written  Net Premium Earned  Segment Profit (Loss)  Direct and Assumed Premium Written  Net Premium Earned  Segment Profit  2010  2009 
                   Direct and Assumed Premium Written  Net Premium Earned  Segment Profit  Direct and Assumed Premium Written  Net Premium Earned  Segment Profit (Loss) 
Three months ended March 31:                  
                  
Three months ended June 30:                  
                                    
Property and Casualty Insurance $65,610  $41,077  $7,124  $49,236  $34,976  $5,501  $61,153  $44,231  $6,715  $45,280  $30,745  $3,973 
Reinsurance  11,808   10,089   (10,052)  9,839   9,188   3,275   9,580   9,292   2,440   10,301   10,297   3,969 
                        
Totals $77,418  $51,166  $(2,928) $59,075  $44,164  $8,776  $70,733  $53,523  $9,155  $55,581  $41,042  $7,942 
                        
Six months ended June 30:                        
                        
Property and Casualty Insurance $126,763  $85,308  $13,838  $94,516  $65,721  $9,473 
Reinsurance  21,388   19,381   (7,612)  20,140   19,485   7,244 
                        
Totals $148,151  $104,689  $6,226  $114,656  $85,206  $16,717 

The following table reconciles reportable segment profit to the Company’s consolidated income before federal income taxes, respectively.

 Three Months Ended 
 March 31  Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 2010  2009  June 30  June 30 
       2010  2009  2010  2009 
Profit:                  
Segment profit (loss) $(2,928) $8,776 
Segment profit $9,155  $7,942  $6,226  $16,717 
Net investment income  3,024   3,259   2,944   3,478   5,968   6,737 
Net gains (losses) on investments  3,189   (1,232)  (2,858)  12,494   332   11,262 
Corporate expenses  (3,534)  (3,847)  (2,638)  (3,483)  (6,172)  (7,329)
Income (loss) before federal income taxes $(249) $6,956 
Income before federal income taxes $6,603  $20,431  $6,354  $27,387 

Segment profit includes both net premiums earned and fees and other income.

Management does not identify or allocate assets to reportable segments when evaluating segment performance and depreciation expense is not material for any of the reportable segments.
 
 
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Notes to Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(6) Loans to Employees:
From 2000 through 2002, the Company provided loans to certain employees for the sole purpose of purchasing the Company’s Class B common stock in the open market.  Principal and interest totaling $1,938$1,854 relating to such loans remains outstanding at March 31,June 30, 2010 and carry interest rates of between 4.75% and 6%, payable annually on the loan anniversary date.  The underlying securities serve as collateral for these loans, which must be repaid no later than 10 years from the date of issue. No additional loans will be made under this program.

(7) Debt:
The Company has $10,000 outstanding as of both March 31,June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, under the Company’s revolving line of credit at variable interest rates detailed below.  The Company has $10,000 remaining unused under the revolving line of credit.  The $10,000 of borrowings was used principally for treasury stock repurchases.


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Description Maturity 2010  2009  Interest Rate 
            
Revolving line of credit June 23, 2011 $5,000  $5,000   0.75%
Revolving line of credit June 23, 2011  5,000   5,000   0.78%
    Total Debt $10,000  $10,000     

 
(8) Taxes:
As of March 31,June 30, 2010, the Company’s 2005 and subsequent tax years remain subject to examination by the IRS.  The effective rate differs from the normal statutory rate primarily as a result of tax-exempt investment income.

(9) Fair Value:
In September 2006, the FASB issued guidance on fair value measurement, which provides a common definition of fair value and establishes a framework to make the measurement of fair value more consistent and comparable.  The FASB guidance also requires expanded disclosures about (1) the extent to which companies measure assets and liabilities at fair value, (2) the methods and assumptions used to measure fair value and (3) the effect of fair value measures on earnings.

 
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Notes to Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. The following tables summarize fair value measurements by level for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 

As of March 31, 2010:            
As of June 30, 2010:            
                        
Description Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
                        
U.S. government obligations $61,425  $-  $61,425  $-  $52,410  $-  $52,410  $- 
Government sponsored entities  11,039   -   11,039   -   8,300   -   8,300   - 
Residential mortgage-backed securities  34,947   -   34,947   -   35,105   -   35,105   - 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities  12,460   -   12,460   -   14,024   -   14,024   - 
Obligations of states and                                
political subdivisions  198,991   -   198,991   -   213,118   -   213,118   - 
Corporate securities  69,857   -   54,084   15,773   71,452   -   56,487   14,965 
Foreign government obligations  16,469   -   16,469   -   16,532   -   16,532   - 
Total fixed maturities  405,188   -   389,415   15,773   410,941   -   395,976   14,965 
Equity securities  94,734   94,734   -   -   82,380   82,380   -   - 
Cash equivalents  40,940   -   40,940   -   46,579   -   46,579   - 
 $540,862  $94,734  $430,355  $15,773  $539,900  $82,380  $442,555  $14,965 


As of December 31, 2009:                        
                        
Description Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
                        
U.S. government obligations $54,632  $-  $54,632  $-  $54,632  $-  $54,632  $- 
Government sponsored entities  5,883   -   5,883   -   5,883   -   5,883   - 
Residential mortgage-backed securities  48,377   -   48,377   -   48,377   -   48,377   - 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities  5,652   -   5,652   -   5,652   -   5,652   - 
Obligations of states and                                
political subdivisions  185,469   -   185,469   -   185,469   -   185,469   - 
Corporate securities  72,185   -   57,298   14,887   72,185   -   57,298   14,887 
Foreign government obligations  7,724   -   7,724   -   7,724   -   7,724   - 
Total fixed maturities  379,922   -   365,035   14,887   379,922   -   365,035   14,887 
Equity securities  85,886   85,886   -   -   85,886   85,886   -   - 
Cash equivalents  83,138   -   83,138   -   83,138   -   83,138   - 
 $548,946  $89,486  $448,173  $14,887  $548,946  $85,886  $448,173  $14,887 

 
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Notes to Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

Level inputs, as defined by FASB Fair Value Measurements, are as follows:
Level 1Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets at the measurement date.
Level 2Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability through corroboration with market data at the measurement date.
Level 3Unobservable inputs that reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date.
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The Level 3 assets consist of an investment portfolio of insurance-linked securities.  The insurance-linked securities are valued using the average of estimated market value from multiple insurance-linked securities brokers.  The broker quotes include Level 3 inputs which are significant to the valuation of the insurance-linked securities. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs is as follows:
 Three Months Ended  Six Months Ended 
 March 31  December 31  June 30  June 30 
 2010  2009  2010  2009  2010  2009 
Beginning of period balance $14,887  $14,981  $15,773  $15,280  $14,887  $14,981 
Total gain or losses (realized or unrealized)                        
Included in earnings (or changes in net assets)  385   231   513   346   898   741 
Included in other comprehensive income  (53)  268   (876)  57   (929)  (39)
Purchases, issuances, and settlements  554   (593)  (445)  -   109   - 
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3  -   -   -   -   -   - 
End of period balance $15,773  $14,887  $14,965  $15,683  $14,965  $15,683 


We attempt to obtain quoted market prices for these disclosures whenever possible.  Where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are estimated using present value or other valuation techniques.  These techniques are significantly affected by our assumptions, including discount rates and estimates of future cash flows.  Potential taxes and other transaction costs have not been considered in estimating fair values.

Non-financial instruments such as real estate, property and equipment, other assets, deferred income taxes and intangible assets, and certain financial instruments such as policy reserve liabilities are excluded from the fair value disclosures.  Therefore, the fair value amounts cannot be aggregated to determine the underlying economic value to the Company.

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Notes to Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash, accounts receivables, reinsurance recoverable, notes receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, income taxes payable, short term borrowings and unearned income approximate fair value because of the short term nature of these items.

There were no significant transfers of assets between level 1 and level 2 during the first quarter 2010.

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Notes to Condensed Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009.

(10) Restricted Stock:
Effective June 11, 2009, the Company issued 20,900 shares of class B restricted stock to the Company’s outside directors.  The restricted shares will bebecame fully vested on May 5, 2010 and were paid solely in an equal number of shares of the Company’s class B stock.  The restricted shares represent the annual retainer compensation for the outside directors and will vest on May 5,for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.  Vesting will be accelerated only on the condition of death, disability, or change in control of the Company.  Each restricted share iswas valued at $21.05 per share representing a total value of $440.  Compensation expense related to the above stock grant is to bewas recognized over the period in which the directors renderrendered the services which will also coincide with the vesting period.   The new directors’ stock plan will be presented to shareholders for approval at the May 2010 annual shareholders meeting.services.

Effective February 9, 2010, the Company issued 40,061 shares of class B restricted stock to certain of the Company’s executives.  The restricted shares will be paid solely in the Company’s class B stock.  The restricted shares represent compensation for theto certain executives under the Company’s executive incentive bonus plan2009 Executive Incentive Bonus Plan and additional stock awards approved by the boardBoard of directors.Directors.  The restricted shares will vest ratably over a three year period from the date of grant and are accelerated for retirement eligible recipients due to non-substantive post-grant date vesting clause per ASC 715, Compensation-Retirement Benefits.  Restricted stock was valued based on the closing price of the stock on the day the award was determined. Non-vest edgranted. Non-vested restricted shares will be forfeited should an executive’s employment terminate for any reason other than death, disability, or retirement as defined by the Compensation Committee.

Effective May 4, 2010, the Company issued 17,754 shares of class B restricted stock to the Company’s outside directors.  The restricted shares will be paid solely in the Company’s class B stock.  These restricted shares represent the annual retainer compensation for the outside directors for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 and will vest on May 4, 2011.  Vesting will be accelerated only on the condition of death, disability, or change in control of the Company.  Each restricted share is valued at $24.78 per share representing a total value of $440.  Compensation expense related to the above stock grant is to be recognized over the period in which the directors render the services which will also coincide with the vesting period.

(11) Subsequent Events:
We have evaluated subsequent events for recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements filed on Form 10-Q with the SEC and no events have occurred that require recognition or disclosure.

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

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company generally experiences positive cash flow from operations resulting from the fact that premiums are collected on insurance policies in advance of the disbursement of funds in payment of claims.  Operating costs of the property/casualty insurance subsidiaries, other than loss and loss expense payments and commissions paid to related agency companies, generally average less than 30% of premiums earned and the remaining amount is available for investment for varying periods of time pending the settlement of claims relating to the insurance coverage provided. The Company’s cash flow relating to premiums is significantly affected by reinsurance programs in effect from time-to-time whereby the Company cedes both premium and risk to other insurance and reinsurance companies.  These programs vary significantly among products. For the first threesix months of 2010, the Company experienced positive cash flow from operations totaling $11.7$24.8 million which compares to negative cash flow from operations of $1.2$5.5 million generated during the first threesix months of 2009.  The $12.9$30.3 million improvement in cash flow from the 2009 period is primarily due to higher net premiums received and lower gross loss payments, along with lower operating expenses and the timing of tax payments.  These increases were partially offset by a decline in investment income.income received.

For several years, the Company's investment philosophy has emphasized the purchase of relatively short-term instruments with maximum quality and liquidity.  The average life of the Company's fixed income (bond and short-term investment) portfolio was 3.7 years at March 31,June 30, 2010, which is substantially shorter than the Company’s liability duration.

Financing activity for the first threesix months of 2010 included regular and extra dividend payments of $7.4$11.1 million ($.50.75 per share).

The Company’s assets at March 31,June 30, 2010 included $40.9$46.6 million in investments classified as cash equivalents that were readily convertible to cash without significant market penalty.  An additional $154.4$181.3 million of fixed maturity investments will mature within the twelve-month period following March 31,June 30, 2010.   The Company believes that these liquid investments are more than sufficient to provide for projected claim payments and operating cost demands.

Consolidated shareholders’ equity is composed largely of GAAP shareholders’ equity of the insurance subsidiaries.  As such, there are statutory restrictions on the transfer of portions of this equity to the parent holding company. At March 31,June 30, 2010, $50.9$47.1 million may be transferred by dividend or loan to the parent company during the remainder of 2010 without approval by, or prior notification to, regulatory authorities.  An additional $233.8$229.5 million of shareholder’s equity of the insurance subsidiaries could, theoretically, be advanced or loaned to the parent holding company with prior notification to, and approval from, regulatory authorities, although it is unlikely that transfers of this size would be practical.  The Company believes that these restrictions pose no material liquidity con cernsconcerns to the Company.  The Company also believes that the financial strength and stability of the subsidiaries would permit ready access by the parent

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company to short-term and long-term sources of credit.  The parent company had cash and marketable securities valued at $4.7$2.5 million at March 31,June 30, 2010.


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The Company’s annualized premium writing to surplus ratio for the first threesix months of 2010 was approximately 69.8%63%.  Regulatory guidelines generally allow for writings of at least 100% of surplus.  Accordingly, the Company could increase premium writings significantly with no need to raise additional capital.  Further, the insurance subsidiaries’ individual capital levels are several times higher than the minimum amounts designated by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

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Results of Operations

Comparisons of FirstSecond Quarter, 2010 to FirstSecond Quarter, 2009

Net premiums earned during the firstsecond quarter of 2010 increased $7.0$12.5 million (15.9%(30.4%) as compared to the same period of 2009.  The Company’s Property and Casualty Insurance andsegment reported an increase of 43.9% while the Reinsurance segmentssegment reported increasesa decrease of 17.4% and 9.8%, respectively..  These changes are in line with expectations and result from the continuing expansion of Reinsurance activities and new marketing efforts in the Property and Casualty Insurance segment and from program changes, effective January 1, 2010, in the Reinsurance segment.  The following table provides information regarding premiums written and earned for major product lines for the quarter ended March 31 (dollarsJune 30 (dollars in thousands)thousands):

 2010 
 Direct and Assumed Premium Written  Net Premium Written  Net Premium Earned 
Property and Casualty Insurance:         
Fleet Transportation $45,462  $31,973  $31,718 
Private Passenger Automobile  10,799   10,724   6,632 
Commercial Mult-Peril  9,120   7,474   2,531 
Residual Market and All Other  229   164   196 
Total Property and Casualty Insurance  65,610   50,335   41,077 
Reinsurance:            
Property  9,990   9,678   9,678 
Casualty  1,818   1,818   411 
Total Reinsurance  11,808   11,496   10,089 
            
Totals $77,418  $61,831  $51,166 
             2010 
 2009   Direct and Assumed Premium Written  Net Premium Written  Net Premium Earned 
                     
Property and Casualty Insurance:                     
Fleet Transportation $40,370  $29,135  $29,503  $46,249  $33,051  $32,908 
Private Passenger Automobile  8,723   8,658   5,289   5,725   5,637   7,220 
Commercial Mult-Peril  -   -   -   8,435   (607)  3,697 
Residual Market and All Other  143   142   184   744   554   406 
Total Property and Casualty Insurance  49,236   37,935   34,976   61,153   38,635   44,231 
Reinsurance:                        
Property  9,839   9,188   9,188   9,400   9,087   8,972 
Casualty  -   -   -   180   180   320 
Total Reinsurance  9,839   9,188   9,188   9,580   9,267   9,292 
            
Totals $59,075  $47,123  $44,164  $70,733  $47,902  $53,523 


The negative net premium written for commercial multi-peril results from reinsurance ceded changes made effective for all inforce premium as of May 1, 2010 whereby additional amounts of previously written but unearned premium will be ceded as the premium is earned.  This is a non-recurring event.
 
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  2009 
Property and Casualty Insurance:         
Fleet Transportation $35,359  $23,569  $24,195 
Private Passenger Automobile  5,243   5,168   5,788 
Commercial Mult-Peril  3,884   1,372   138 
Residual Market and All Other  794   792   624 
      Total Property and Casualty Insurance  45,280   30,901   30,745 
Reinsurance:            
   Property  10,301   10,273   10,297 
   Casualty  -   -   - 
     Total Reinsurance  10,301   10,273   10,297 
Totals $55,581  $41,174  $41,042 

Premium ceded to reinsurers on insurance business produced by the Property and Casualty Insurance segment averaged 23.3%29.5% of premium earned for the current quarter compared to 22.5%30.9% a year earlier, reflecting the increased use of reinsurance on new products.earlier.

Net investment income, before tax, during the firstsecond quarter of 2010 was 7.2%15.4% lower than the firstsecond quarter of 2009 due primarily to lower available interest rates particularly for short-term investments.  Pre-tax yields averaged 2.7% during the current quarter compared to 3.1%3.4% for the prior year period.  Overall after-tax yields decreased from 2.7%2.8% to 2.1%.  The short term nature of the Company’s fixed income portfolio causes changes in available yields to be quickly reflected in investment income.

The firstsecond quarter 2010 net realized investment gainslosses of $3.2$2.9 million is composed of $1.9resulted primarily from $4.3 million in gainslosses on limited partnerships with the balance attributable topartially offset by $1.4 million in investment gains on direct trading of equity securities.  Comparative firstsecond quarter 2009 investment lossesgains were $1.2 million as both equity$12.5 million; however, investment gains occur based on decisions regarding the sale of individual securities and the change in total value of limited partnerships posted losses.and, as such, are not expected to be comparable from period to period.  The net realized investment realized gainslosses during the current quarter were again favorably impacted by the recovery of valuedownturn in the global equity markets.  See footnote 2 to the enclosed financial statements for a more detailed discussion regarding the accounting policies and the net gains or losses reported for the Company’s investments in limited partnerships.

Losses and loss expenses incurred during the second quarter of 2010 were $9.1 million higher than that experienced during the second quarter of 2009 due primarily to private passenger automobile and property reinsurance losses.  Loss ratios for each of the Company’s major product lines were as follows:

 2010 2009
Fleet Transportation   55.5%    58.2%
Private Passenger Automobile88.3 71.6
Commercial Multi-Peril50.7 79.4
Reinsurance - Property45.5 31.5
Reinsurance - Casualty59.7 N/A
All Lines58.2 53.8
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Other operating expenses, for the second quarter of 2010, increased $1.5 million, or 9%, from the second quarter of 2009.  The majority of this increase relates to higher gross commission expense and higher state taxes related to increased premium volume.  All other expenses remained relatively flat when compared to the prior period.  The ratio of consolidated other operating expenses to operating revenue decreased to 30.1% during the second quarter of 2010 compared to 34.8% for the 2009 second quarter, the decline being reflective of the impact of higher premium on largely fixed operating costs and the impact of first quarter catastrophe losses on contingent commissions due to retrocessionaires (higher losses result in the loss of contingency profit sharing recorded as commission expense).

The effective federal tax rate on consolidated income for the second quarter of 2010 was 24.5%.  The effective rate differs from the normal statutory rate primarily as a result of tax-exempt investment income.

As a result of the factors mentioned above, net income decreased $9.1 million during the second quarter of 2010 as compared to the 2009 period.

Comparisons of Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2009

Net premiums earned during the first six months of 2010 increased $19.5 million (22.9%) as compared to the same period of 2009.  The Company’s Property and Casualty Insurance and Reinsurance segments reported increases of 29.8% and decreases of .5%, respectively, for the same reasons noted in the quarterly comparison above.    The following table provides information regarding premiums written and earned for major product lines for the six months ended June 30 (dollars in thousands):



  2010 
  Direct and Assumed Premium Written  Net Premium Written  Net Premium Earned 
          
Property and Casualty Insurance:         
Fleet Transportation $91,711  $65,024  $64,625 
Private Passenger Automobile  16,524   16,361   13,852 
Commercial Mult-Peril  17,555   6,867   6,228 
Residual Market and All Other  973   718   603 
      Total Property and Casualty Insurance  126,763   88,970   85,308 
Reinsurance:            
   Property  19,390   18,765   18,650 
   Casualty  1,998   1,998   731 
     Total Reinsurance  21,388   20,763   19,381 
Totals $148,151  $109,733  $104,689 
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  2009 
Property and Casualty Insurance:         
Fleet Transportation $75,729  $52,704  $53,698 
Private Passenger Automobile  13,966   13,826   11,077 
Commercial Mult-Peril  3,884   1,372   138 
Residual Market and All Other  937   935   808 
      Total Property and Casualty Insurance  94,516   68,837   65,721 
Reinsurance:            
   Property  20,140   19,461   19,485 
   Casualty  -   -   - 
     Total Reinsurance  20,140   19,461   19,485 
Totals $114,656  $88,298  $85,206 

Premium ceded to reinsurers on insurance business produced by the Property and Casualty Insurance segment averaged 29.8% of premium earned for the current year period compared to 28.5% a year earlier.

Net investment income, before tax, during the first six months of 2010 was 11.4% lower than the first six months of 2009 for the same reasons noted in the quarterly comparison.  Pre-tax yields averaged 2.7% during the current period compared to 3.3% for the prior year period.  Overall after-tax yields decreased from 2.8% to 2.1%.

Net realized investment gains for the first six months of 2010 were $.3 million, resulting from a $2.7 million gain on direct trading securities offset by $2.4 million in losses on limited partnerships.  Realized investment gains were $11.3 million for the same period in 2009; however, investment gains occur based on decisions regarding the sale of individual securities and the change in total value of limited partnerships and, as such, are not expected to be comparable from period to period.  See footnote 2 to the enclosed financial statements for a more detailed discussion regarding the accounting policies and the net gains or losses reported for the Company’s investments in limited partnerships.

Losses and loss expenses incurred during the first quartersix months of 2010 were $19.1$28.2 million higher than that experienced during the first quartersix months of 2009 reflecting net pre-taxwith the majority of the increase attributable to catastrophe losses from major earthquakes and windstorms, most notably Earthquake Maule in Chile, of approximately $18.1 million.  Loss ratios for each of the Company’s major product lines were as follows:

 2010 2009
Fleet Transportation   55.2%    56.9%
Private Passenger Automobile84.0 68.7
Commercial Multi-Peril54.9 79.4
Reinsurance - Property120.4 36.0
Reinsurance - Casualty59.9 N/A
All Lines70.9 54.0
 
 2010 2009
Fleet Transportation54.9% 55.9%
Private Passenger Automobile79.3 65.6
Commercial Multi-Peril61.0 N/A
Reinsurance - Property189.8 41.1
Reinsurance - Casualty60.1 N/A
All Lines84.1 54.1
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Other operating expenses, for the first quartersix months of 2010, decreased $.6increased $.9 million, or 3%, from the first quarter of 2009.2009 six-month period.  The majority of this decreaseincrease relates to higher ceding commission credits related to certain of the Company’s reinsurance ceded treaties.  All other expenses remained relatively flat when compared to the prior period despite the increase inthat vary directly with increased premium volume.  The ratio of consolidated other operating expenses to operating revenue was 29.3%29.7% during the first quarter of 2010 period compared to 34.5%34.7% for the 2009 period, the decline being reflective of the impact of higher premium on largely fixed operating costs and the impact of first quarter.quarter catastrophe losses on contingent commissions due to retrocessionaires (higher losses result in the loss of contingency profit sharing recorded as commission expense).

The effective federal tax rate on the consolidated income for the first quartersix months of 2010 was a $.8 million benefit.  13.0%.  The effective rate primarily differs from the normal statutory rate primarily as a result of tax-exempt investment income.income and is impacted by the large catastrophe losses in the first quarter.

As a result of the factors mentioned above, net income decreased $4.9by $14.0 million during the first quarter of 2010 as compared towith the 2009 period.


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Forward-Looking Information

Any forward-looking statements in this report, including without limitation, statements relating to the Company’s plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, intentions and adequacy of resources, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including without limitation the following:  (i) the Company’s plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the Company;  (ii) the Company’s business is highly competitive and the entrance of new competitors into or the expansion of the operations by existing competitors in the Company’s markets and other changes in the market fo rfor insurance products could adversely affect the Company’s plans and results of operations;  (iii) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (iv) other risks and factors which may be beyond the control or foresight of the Company.  Readers are encouraged to review the Company’s annual report for its full statement regarding forward-looking information.

Critical Accounting Policies

There have been no changes in the Company's critical accounting policies as disclosed in the Form 10-K filed for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

The insurance subsidiaries cede portions of their gross premiums to numerous reinsurers under quota share and excess of loss treaties as well as facultative placements.  These reinsurers assume commensurate portions of the risk of loss covered by the contracts.  As losses are reported and reserved, portions of the gross losses attributable to reinsurers are established as receivable assets and losses incurred are reduced.  At March 31,June 30, 2010, amounts due from reinsurers on paid and

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unpaid losses, are estimated to total approximately $148$138 million.  Of this total, approximately $58$61 million (39%(44%) represents the Company’s provision for incurred but not reported losses and loss adjustment expenses attributable to reinsurers.  Because of the large policy limits reinsured by the Company, the ultimate amount of incurred but not reported losses attributable to reinsurers could vary significantly from the estimate provided; however, such variance would not result in changes in net claim losses incurred by the Company.

At March 31,June 30, 2010, limited partnership investments include approximately $50.5$48.0 million consisting of three partnerships which are managed by organizations in which certain of the Company’s directors are officers, directors, general partners or owners.  Each of these investments containcontains profit sharing agreements to the affiliated organizations.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

There have been no material changes in our exposure to market risk since the disclosure in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)  The Corporation's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer evaluated the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

(b)  There were no significant changes in the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the foregoing evaluation that occurred during the Corporation's last fiscal quarter that have affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting.

 
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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Nothing to report.


ITEM 5 Other Information5. OTHER INFORMATION

NothingAt our Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 4, 2010, shareholders voted on the following proposals:

        WITHHOLD 
  FOR  AGAINST  (ABSTAIN) 
To approve the Baldwin & Lyons Restricted Stock Compensation Plan  1,897,225        491   1,406 
To approve the 2010 Baldwin & Lyons Executive Bonus Plan  1,799,308   95,470   4,340 
To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010  1,898,218        800     100 
             

Election of Directors:   All presently serving directors were reelected in an uncontested election.

Each of the above matters submitted to report.a vote of shareholders was described in greater detail in the definitive proxy soliciting materials which were sent to shareholders and were filed with the Commission on April 1, 2010.




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ITEM 6 (a)  EXHIBITS

Number and caption from Exhibit


Table of Regulation S-K Item 601                                                                                                 Exhibit No.


(31.1)           Certification of CEO                                                                                        EXHIBIT 31.1
pursuant to Section 302 of the                                                                           Certification of CEO
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(31.2)           Certification of CFO                                                                                        EXHIBIT 31.2
pursuant to Section 302 of the                                                                           Certification of CFO
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(32.1)           Certification of CEO                                                                                        EXHIBIT 32.1
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as                                                                           Certification of CEO
adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(32.2)           Certification of CFO                                                                                        EXHIBIT 32.2
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as                                                                           Certification of CFO
adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 
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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.






 BALDWIN & LYONS, INC.





Date     May 5,August 4, 2010      By /s/ Gary W. Miller      
Gary W. Miller, Chairman and CEO






Date     May 5,August 4, 2010      By /s/ G. Patrick Corydon   
G. Patrick Corydon,
Executive Vice President – Finance
(Principal    (Principal Financial and
      Accounting Officer)Officer

 
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BALDWIN & LYONS, INC.

Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31,June 30, 2010



INDEX TO EXHIBITS




 
Begins on sequential
page number of Form
Exhibit Number                    10-Q              


EXHIBIT 31.1                                                                  electronically filed herewith
Certification of CEO
pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act

EXHIBIT 31.2                                                                  electronically filed herewith
Certification of CFO
pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act

EXHIBIT 32.1                                                                  electronically filed herewith
Certification of CEO
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350,
as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

EXHIBIT 32.2                                                                 electronically filed herewith
Certification of CFO
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350,
as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

 
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