UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

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

For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020

 

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

 

Commission file number 1-14527

 

EVEREST REINSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

22-3263609

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

477 Martinsville Road

Post Office Box 830

Liberty Corner, New Jersey 07938-0830

Liberty Corner, New Jersey 07938-0830

(908)(908) 604-3000

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES      NO 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).

YES      NO 

 

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

Large accelerated filer ☐ 

 

Accelerated filer ☐ 

Non-accelerated filerFiler ☑ 

 

Smaller reporting company 

 

 

Emerging growth company 

 

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

YES      NO 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES      NO 

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

 

Number of Shares Outstanding

Class

 

At NovemberAugust 1, 20192020

Common Shares, $0.01 par value

 

1,000

 

The Registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H (1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format permitted by General Instruction H of Form 10-Q. 

 


 

EVEREST REINSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

 

Table of Contents

Form 10-Q

 

 

 

 

Page

PART I

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets at SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 (unaudited) and December 31, 20182019

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and 20182019 (unaudited)

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholder’s Equity for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and 20182019 (unaudited)

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and 20182019 (unaudited)

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (unaudited)

5

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation

3935

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

5650

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

5650

 

 

 

 

PART II

 

 

 

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

5651

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

5751

 

 

 

 

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

5752

 

 

 

 

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

5752

 

 

 

 

Item 4.

 

Mine Safety Disclosures

5752

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

 

Other Information

5752

 

 

 

 

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

5753

 


 

EVEREST REINSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts and par value per share)

2019

 

2018

June 30, 2020

 

December 31, 2019

(unaudited)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturities - available for sale, at market value

(amortized cost: 2019, $7,206,711; 2018, $7,032,749

$

7,373,719

 

$

6,962,075

Fixed maturities - available for sale, at market value (amortized cost: 2020, $7,657,782; 2019, $7,334,425 allowances for credit losses: 2020, $19,925; 2019, $0)

$

7,919,377

 

$

7,492,079

Fixed maturities - available for sale, at fair value

 

-

 

 

2,337

 

4,431

 

 

5,826

Equity securities, at fair value

 

744,999

 

 

564,338

 

789,819

 

 

764,049

Short-term investments (cost: 2019, $276,651; 2018, $174,155)

 

276,666

 

 

174,131

Other invested assets (cost: 2019, $967,624; 2018, $882,647)

 

967,624

 

 

882,647

Short-term investments (cost: 2020, $588,983; 2019, $279,824)

 

588,693

 

 

279,879

Other invested assets (cost: 2020, $1,033,457; 2019, $1,020,766)

 

1,033,457

 

 

1,020,766

Other invested assets, at fair value

 

2,019,642

 

 

1,717,336

 

1,786,003

 

 

1,982,582

Cash

 

420,832

 

 

404,522

 

445,617

 

 

411,122

Total investments and cash

 

11,803,482

 

 

10,707,386

 

12,567,397

 

 

11,956,303

Note Receivable - affiliated

 

300,000

 

 

300,000

Accrued investment income

 

54,572

 

 

47,232

 

62,738

 

 

54,383

Premiums receivable

 

1,587,425

 

 

1,471,805

 

1,479,774

 

 

1,337,344

Reinsurance receivables - unaffiliated

 

1,322,562

 

 

1,295,961

 

1,380,469

 

 

1,318,820

Reinsurance receivables - affiliated

 

3,414,547

 

 

3,544,975

 

2,823,553

 

 

3,125,269

Income taxes

 

133,691

 

 

411,994

 

86,402

 

 

65,793

Funds held by reinsureds

 

244,976

 

 

228,556

 

242,611

 

 

228,297

Deferred acquisition costs

 

369,509

 

 

353,630

 

383,855

 

 

388,238

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

 

443,460

 

 

328,796

 

396,556

 

 

413,612

Other assets

 

413,465

 

 

289,962

 

557,699

 

 

518,127

TOTAL ASSETS

$

19,787,689

 

$

18,680,297

$

20,281,054

 

 

19,706,186

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses

$

10,412,174

 

$

10,167,018

$

10,383,323

 

$

10,209,519

Unearned premium reserve

 

2,148,968

 

 

1,826,868

 

2,286,856

 

 

2,198,932

Funds held under reinsurance treaties

 

39,924

 

 

41,600

 

42,380

 

 

41,233

Other net payable to reinsurers

 

341,029

 

 

316,826

 

354,900

 

 

267,367

Losses in course of payment

 

188,853

 

 

70,541

Senior notes due 6/1/2044

 

397,044

 

 

396,954

 

397,134

 

 

397,074

Long term notes due 5/1/2067

 

236,733

 

 

236,659

 

223,625

 

 

236,758

Note payable - affiliated

 

-

 

 

300,000

Accrued interest on debt and borrowings

 

7,821

 

 

3,093

 

2,368

 

 

2,878

Unsettled securities payable

 

35,534

 

 

50,912

 

67,485

 

 

25,230

Other liabilities

 

341,218

 

 

303,610

 

350,558

 

 

399,229

Total liabilities

 

13,960,445

 

 

13,643,540

 

14,297,482

 

 

13,848,761

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 7)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, par value: $0.01; 3,000 shares authorized;

1,000 shares issued and outstanding (2019 and 2018)

 

-

 

 

-

Common stock, par value: $0.01; 3,000 shares authorized;

1,000 shares issued and outstanding (2020 and 2019)

 

-

 

 

-

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,100,573

 

 

1,100,315

 

1,100,882

 

 

1,100,678

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred income

tax expense (benefit) of $18,579 at 2019 and ($33,506) at 2018

 

70,307

 

 

(126,254)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred income

tax expense (benefit) of $38,126 at 2020 and $16,977 at 2019

 

143,308

 

 

64,324

Retained earnings

 

4,656,364

 

 

4,062,696

 

4,739,382

 

 

4,692,423

Total stockholder's equity

 

5,827,244

 

 

5,036,757

 

5,983,572

 

 

5,857,425

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

$

19,787,689

 

$

18,680,297

$

20,281,054

 

$

19,706,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

1 


 

EVEREST REINSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

September 30,

 

September 30,

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums earned

$

1,428,400

 

$

1,230,771

 

$

4,074,477

 

$

3,526,617

$

1,538,960

 

$

1,375,623

 

$

3,032,965

 

$

2,646,077

Net investment income

 

95,592

 

 

90,298

 

 

270,835

 

 

232,277

 

35,153

 

 

90,709

 

109,354

 

 

175,243

Net realized capital gains (losses):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit allowances on fixed maturity securities

 

(7,826)

 

 

-

 

(19,925)

 

 

-

Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed

maturity securities

 

(6,968)

 

 

(2,834)

 

 

(14,187)

 

 

(3,741)

 

-

 

 

(4,929)

 

-

 

 

(7,219)

Other-than-temporary impairments on fixed

maturity securities transferred to other

comprehensive income (loss)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

Other net realized capital gains (losses)

 

119,510

 

 

32,852

 

 

404,348

 

 

(68,713)

 

(471,534)

 

 

147,492

 

 

(202,568)

 

 

284,838

Total net realized capital gains (losses)

 

112,542

 

 

30,018

 

 

390,161

 

 

(72,454)

 

(479,360)

 

 

142,563

 

 

(222,493)

 

 

277,619

Other income (expense)

 

(2,673)

 

 

(4,802)

 

 

(8,459)

 

 

(3,905)

 

(5,122)

 

 

(5,055)

 

 

(9,620)

 

 

(5,785)

Total revenues

 

1,633,861

 

 

1,346,285

 

 

4,727,014

 

 

3,682,535

 

1,089,631

 

 

1,603,840

 

 

2,910,206

 

 

3,093,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLAIMS AND EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses

 

1,098,093

 

 

970,297

 

 

2,737,411

 

 

2,912,312

 

975,832

 

 

843,222

 

2,005,345

 

 

1,639,318

Commission, brokerage, taxes and fees

 

357,681

 

 

288,212

 

 

962,674

 

 

832,671

 

355,699

 

 

316,775

 

678,803

 

 

604,993

Other underwriting expenses

 

95,693

 

 

78,800

 

 

257,426

 

 

230,377

 

94,131

 

 

83,351

 

195,339

 

 

161,733

Corporate expenses

 

3,183

 

 

2,488

 

 

7,353

 

 

7,597

 

3,514

 

 

2,519

 

7,235

 

 

4,170

Interest, fee and bond issue cost amortization expense

 

7,802

 

 

7,796

 

 

27,314

 

 

22,732

 

6,922

 

 

9,684

 

 

14,382

 

 

19,512

Total claims and expenses

 

1,562,452

 

 

1,347,593

 

 

3,992,178

 

 

4,005,689

 

1,436,098

 

 

1,255,551

 

 

2,901,104

 

 

2,429,726

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

 

71,409

 

 

(1,308)

 

 

734,836

 

 

(323,154)

 

(346,467)

 

 

348,289

 

9,102

 

 

663,428

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

10,272

 

 

(23,274)

 

 

141,169

 

 

(66,032)

 

(75,874)

 

 

67,367

 

(36,950)

 

 

130,898

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

$

61,137

 

$

21,966

 

$

593,667

 

$

(257,122)

$

(270,593)

 

$

280,922

 

$

46,052

 

$

532,530

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) ("URA(D)")

on securities arising during the period

 

24,454

 

 

(6,932)

 

 

180,998

 

 

(71,919)

 

243,550

 

 

68,095

 

66,026

 

 

156,544

Less: reclassification adjustment for realized

losses (gains) included in net income (loss)

 

2,085

 

 

2,534

 

 

6,927

 

 

(2,147)

 

3,543

 

 

5,858

 

 

31,429

 

 

4,842

Total URA(D) on securities arising during

the period

 

26,539

 

 

(4,398)

 

 

187,925

 

 

(74,066)

 

247,093

 

 

73,953

 

 

97,455

 

 

161,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

2,881

 

 

(2,930)

 

 

4,970

 

 

(25,084)

 

8,436

 

 

(7,475)

 

(21,197)

 

 

2,089

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassification adjustment for amortization of net

(gain) loss included in net income (loss)

 

1,364

 

 

1,816

 

 

3,666

 

 

5,446

 

1,806

 

 

1,151

 

 

2,726

 

 

2,302

Total benefit plan net gain (loss) for the period

 

1,364

 

 

1,816

 

 

3,666

 

 

5,446

 

1,806

 

 

1,151

 

 

2,726

 

 

2,302

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

30,784

 

 

(5,512)

 

 

196,561

 

 

(93,704)

 

257,335

 

 

67,629

 

 

78,984

 

 

165,777

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

$

91,921

 

$

16,454

 

$

790,228

 

$

(350,826)

$

(13,258)

 

$

348,551

 

$

125,036

 

$

698,307

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 


 

EVEREST REINSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY

 

(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

COMMON STOCK (shares outstanding):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1

 

1,000

 

 

1,000

 

1,000

 

 

1,000

Balance, March 31

 

1,000

 

 

1,000

 

1,000

 

 

1,000

Balance, June 30

 

1,000

 

 

1,000

 

1,000

 

 

1,000

Balance, September 30

 

1,000

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1

$

1,100,315

 

$

387,841

$

1,100,678

 

$

1,100,315

Share-based compensation plans

 

87

 

 

48

 

103

 

 

87

Balance, March 31

 

1,100,402

 

 

387,889

 

1,100,781

 

 

1,100,402

Share-based compensation plans

 

87

 

 

47

 

101

 

 

87

Balance, June 30

 

1,100,489

 

 

387,936

 

1,100,882

 

 

1,100,489

Share-based compensation plans

 

84

 

 

44

Balance, September 30

 

1,100,573

 

 

387,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS),

NET OF DEFERRED INCOME TAXES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1

 

(126,254)

 

 

(942)

 

64,324

 

 

(126,254)

Change to beginning balance due to adoption of ASU 2016-01

 

-

 

 

(2,447)

Net increase (decrease) during the period

 

98,148

 

 

(51,184)

 

(178,351)

 

 

98,148

Balance, March 31

 

(28,106)

 

 

(54,573)

 

(114,027)

 

 

(28,106)

Net increase (decrease) during the period

 

67,629

 

 

(37,008)

 

257,335

 

 

67,629

Balance, June 30

 

39,523

 

 

(91,581)

 

143,308

 

 

39,523

Net increase (decrease) during the period

 

30,784

 

 

(5,512)

Balance, September 30

 

70,307

 

 

(97,093)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETAINED EARNINGS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1

 

4,062,696

 

 

5,022,433

 

4,692,423

 

 

4,062,696

Change to beginning balance due to adoption of ASU 2016-01

 

-

 

 

2,447

Change to beginning balance due to adoption of ASU 2016-13

 

907

 

 

-

Net income (loss)

 

251,610

 

 

(11,793)

 

316,645

 

 

251,608

Balance, March 31

 

4,314,306

 

 

5,013,087

 

5,009,975

 

 

4,314,306

Net income (loss)

 

280,921

 

 

(267,295)

 

(270,593)

 

 

280,922

Balance, June 30

 

4,595,227

 

 

4,745,792

 

4,739,382

 

 

4,595,227

Net income (loss)

 

61,137

 

 

21,966

Balance, September 30

 

4,656,364

 

 

4,767,758

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY, September 30

$

5,827,244

 

$

5,058,645

TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY, June 30

$

5,983,572

 

$

5,735,239

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

3 


 

EVEREST REINSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Nine Months Ended

Six Months Ended

September 30,

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

593,667

 

$

(257,122)

$

46,052

 

$

532,530

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease (increase) in premiums receivable

 

(115,834)

 

 

(142,519)

 

(147,210)

 

 

(93,371)

Decrease (increase) in funds held by reinsureds, net

 

(18,129)

 

 

(17,198)

 

(13,336)

 

 

(13,929)

Decrease (increase) in reinsurance receivables

 

107,427

 

 

888,922

 

233,199

 

 

82,701

Decrease (increase) in income taxes

 

226,147

 

 

9,951

 

(41,843)

 

 

214,671

Decrease (increase) in prepaid reinsurance premiums

 

(114,587)

 

 

(7,165)

 

15,928

 

 

(110,643)

Increase (decrease) in reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses

 

240,321

 

 

199,220

 

205,192

 

 

(21,387)

Increase (decrease) in unearned premiums

 

321,643

 

 

202,760

 

90,640

 

 

176,412

Increase (decrease) in other net payable to reinsurers

 

24,093

 

 

(106,203)

 

89,520

 

 

3,307

Increase (decrease) in losses in course of payment

 

(44,192)

 

 

36,979

 

118,964

 

 

(22,634)

Change in equity adjustments in limited partnerships

 

(42,959)

 

 

(58,996)

 

50,809

 

 

(23,662)

Distribution of limited partnership income

 

39,247

 

 

48,773

 

30,916

 

 

24,969

Change in other assets and liabilities, net

 

(33,863)

 

 

(98,702)

 

(75,931)

 

 

(65,421)

Non-cash compensation expense

 

20,425

 

 

8,779

 

15,462

 

 

13,913

Amortization of bond premium (accrual of bond discount)

 

3,416

 

 

4,842

 

4,436

 

 

826

Net realized capital (gains) losses

 

(390,161)

 

 

72,454

 

222,493

 

 

(277,619)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

816,661

 

 

784,775

 

845,291

 

 

420,663

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from fixed maturities matured/called - available for sale, at market value

 

672,207

 

 

556,195

 

494,544

 

 

437,371

Proceeds from fixed maturities sold - available for sale, at market value

 

2,217,734

 

 

552,982

 

337,723

 

 

2,004,602

Proceeds from fixed maturities sold - available for sale, at fair value

 

2,706

 

 

1,751

 

-

 

 

2,706

Proceeds from equity securities sold - at fair value

 

184,898

 

 

616,330

 

213,003

 

 

148,973

Distributions from other invested assets

 

133,130

 

 

1,010,121

 

119,727

 

 

76,149

Cost of fixed maturities acquired - available for sale, at market value

 

(3,071,436)

 

 

(1,515,045)

 

(1,226,251)

 

 

(2,251,818)

Cost of fixed maturities acquired - available for sale, at fair value

 

-

 

 

(4,381)

Cost of equity securities acquired - at fair value

 

(269,672)

 

 

(603,856)

 

(222,818)

 

 

(228,872)

Cost of other invested assets acquired

 

(212,910)

 

 

(1,059,712)

 

(215,569)

 

 

(138,096)

Net change in short-term investments

 

(100,012)

 

 

(280,114)

 

(308,979)

 

 

(192,889)

Net change in unsettled securities transactions

 

(30,252)

 

 

110,139

 

37,744

 

 

13,100

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(473,607)

 

 

(615,590)

 

(770,876)

 

 

(128,774)

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax benefit from share-based compensation, net of expense

 

(20,166)

 

 

(6,193)

 

(15,258)

 

 

(13,739)

Cost of repayment of note payable-affiliated

 

(300,000)

 

 

-

Cost of debt repurchase

 

(10,648)

 

 

-

Proceeds from issuance (cost of repayment) of note payable-affiliated

 

-

 

 

(300,000)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(320,166)

 

 

(6,193)

 

(25,906)

 

 

(313,739)

 

 

 

 

 

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH

 

(6,578)

 

 

(16,786)

 

(14,015)

 

 

(5,483)

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

16,310

 

 

146,206

 

34,495

 

 

(27,333)

Cash, beginning of period

 

404,522

 

 

229,552

 

411,122

 

 

404,522

Cash, end of period

$

420,832

 

$

375,758

$

445,617

 

$

377,189

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes paid (recovered)

$

(85,216)

 

$

(75,361)

$

4,763

 

$

(87,045)

Interest paid

 

22,421

 

 

17,426

 

14,782

 

 

19,433

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

 

For the Three and NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, and 20182019

 

1.  GENERAL

 

As used in this document, “Holdings” means Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc., a Delaware company and direct subsidiary of Everest Underwriting Group (Ireland) Limited (“Holdings Ireland”); “Group” means Everest Re Group, Ltd. (Holdings Ireland’s parent); “Bermuda Re” means Everest Reinsurance (Bermuda), Ltd., a subsidiary of Group; “Everest Re” means Everest Reinsurance Company and its subsidiaries, a subsidiary of Holdings (unless the context otherwise requires) and the “Company” means Holdings and its subsidiaries.

 

During the fourth quarter of 2018, Everest Global Services (“Global Services”), a previously affiliated company, was contributed to Holdings from its parent company, Holdings Ireland. 

 

2.  BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of the Company as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and  for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and 20182019 include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results on an interim basis. Certain financial information, which is normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), has been omitted since it is not required for interim reporting purposes. The December 31, 20182019 consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP.  The results for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and 20182019 are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 2017 and 20162017 included in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K filing. 

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities (and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities) at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Ultimate actual results could differ, possibly materially, from those estimates. This is particularly true given the fluid and continuing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic.  This is an ongoing event and so is the Company’s evaluation and analysis.  While the Company’s analysis considers all aspects of its operations, it does not take into account legal, regulatory or legislative intervention that could retroactively mandate or expand coverage provisions. Given the uncertainties in the current public health and economic environment, there could be an adverse impact on results for the Property & Casualty industry and the Company for the remainder of the year.  The impact is dependent on the shape and length of the economic recovery.

With recent changes in executive management and organizational structure, the Company manages its reinsurance and insurance operations as autonomous units and key strategic decisions are based on the aggregate operating results and projections for these segments of business.  Accordingly, effective January 1, 2020, the Company revised it reporting segments to Reinsurance Operations and Insurance Operations.  This replaces the previous reported segments of U.S. Reinsurance, International (reinsurance) and Insurance.  The prior year presented segment information has been reformatted to reflect this change. 

 

All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. 

 

Certain reclassifications and format changes have been made to prior years’ amounts to conform to the 20192020 presentation. 

 

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Application of Recently Issued Accounting Standard Changes. 

Accounting for Income Taxes.  In December 2019, The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2019-12, which provides simplification of existing guidance for income taxes, including the removal of certain exceptions related to recognition of deferred tax liabilities on foreign subsidiaries. The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2020 and interim periods within that annual reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2019-12 on its financial statements.

Simplification of Disclosure Requirements.  In August 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Final Rule Release #33-10532 (“the Rule”) which addresses the simplification of the SEC’s disclosure requirements for quarterly and annual financial reports.  The main change addressed by the Rule that is applicable to the Company is a new requirement to disclose changes in equity by line item with subtotals for each interim reporting period on the Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity.  The Rule became effective for all financial reports filed after November 5, 2018 (30 days after its publication in the Federal Register), except for the additional requirement for the Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity which was to be implemented for first quarter 2019 reporting. The Company has adopted the portions of the Rule that became effective November 5, 2018.  The portion of the Rule related to the new requirement for the Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity was adopted by the Company in the first quarter of 2019.

 

Accounting for Cloud Computing Arrangement.  In August 2018, The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)ASU 2018-15, which outlines accounting for implementation costs of a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract.  This guidance requires that implementation costs of a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract must be capitalized and expensed in accordance with the existing provisions provided in Subtopic 350-40 regarding development of internal use software. In addition, any capitalized implementation costs should be amortized over the term of the hosting arrangement.  The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within that annual reporting period. The Company is currently evaluatingadopted the impactguidance as of theJanuary 1, 2020. The adoption of ASU 2018-15 did not have a material impact on itsthe Company’s financial statements.

 

Accounting for Long Duration Contracts.  In August 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-12, which discusses changes to the recognition, measurement and presentation of long duration contracts.  The main provisions of this guidance address the following:  1) In determining liability for future policy benefits, companies must review cash flow assumptions at least annually and the discount rate assumption at each reporting period date 2) Amortization of deferred acquisition costs has been simplified to be in constant level proportion to either

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premiums, gross profits or gross margins 3) Disaggregated roll forwards of beginning and ending liabilities for future policy benefits are required.  The guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021 and interim periods within that annual reporting period.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2018-12 on its financial statements.

Accounting for Deferred Taxes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI).  In February 2018, FASB issued ASU 2018-02, which outlines guidance on the treatment of trapped deferred taxes contained within AOCI on the consolidated balance sheets.  The new guidance allows the amount of trapped deferred taxes in AOCI, resulting from the change in the U.S. tax rate from 35% to 21% upon enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”), to be reclassed as part of retained earnings in the consolidated balance sheets.  The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, but early adoption is allowed.  The Company decided to early adopt the guidance as of December 31, 2017.  The adoption resulted in a reclass of $325 thousand between AOCI and retained earnings during the fourth quarter of 2017.  As an accounting policy, the Company has adopted the aggregate portfolio approach for releasing disproportionate income tax effects from AOCI. 

Accounting for Impact on Income Taxes due to Tax Reform.  ReformIn December 2017, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) 118, which provides guidance on the application of FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 740, Income Taxes, due to the enactment of TCJA.  SAB 118 became effective upon release.  The Company has adopted the provisions of SAB 118 with respect to measuring the tax effects for the modifications to the determination of tax basis loss reserves.  In 2018, the Company recorded adjustments to the amount of tax expense it recorded in 2017 with respect to the TCJA as estimated amounts were finalized, which did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Amortization of Bond Premium.  In March 2017, FASB issued ASU 2017-08 which outlines guidance on the amortization period for premium on callable debt securities.  The new guidance requires that the premium on callable debt securities be amortized through the earliest call date rather than through the maturity date of the callable security.  The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018.  The Company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2019. The adoption of ASU 2017-08 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Presentation and Disclosure of Net Periodic Benefit Costs.  In March 2017, FASB issued ASU 2017-07, which outlines guidance on the presentation of net periodic costs of benefit plans.  The new guidance requires that the service cost component of net periodic benefit costs be reported within the same line item of the statements of operations as other compensation costs are reported.  Other components of net periodic benefit costs should be reported separately.  Footnote disclosure is required to state within which line items of the statements of operations the components are reported.  The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017.  The Company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2018.  The adoption of ASU 2017-07 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Disclosure of Restricted Cash.  In November 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-18 and in August 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-15, which outlines guidance on the presentation in the statements of cash flows of changes in restricted cash.  The new guidance requires that the statements of cash flows should reflect all changes in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in total and not segregated individually.  The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017.  The Company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2018.  The adoption of ASU 2016-18 and ASU 2016-15 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Intra-Entity Asset Transfers.  In October 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-16, which outlines guidance on the tax accounting for intra-entity asset sales and transfers, other than inventory.  The new guidance requires that reporting entities recognize tax expense from the intra-entity transfer of an asset in the seller’s tax jurisdiction at the time of transfer and recognize any deferred tax asset in the buyer’s tax jurisdiction at the time of transfer.  The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017.  The Company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2018.  The adoption of ASU 2016-16 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

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Valuation of Financial Instruments.  In June 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-13 (and has subsequently issued related guidance and amendments in ASU 2019-11 and ASU 2019-10 in November 2019) which outline guidance on the valuation of and accounting for assets measured at amortized cost and available for sale debt securities.  The carrying value of assets measured at amortized cost will now be presented as the amount expected to be collected on the financial asset (amortized cost less an allowance for credit losses valuation account).  Available for sale debt securities will now record credit losses through an allowance for credit losses, which will be limited to the amount by which fair value is below amortized cost.  The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019.  The Company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2020.  The adoption resulted in a cumulative adjustment of $907 thousand in retained earnings, which is currently evaluatingdisclosed separately within the impactConsolidated Statements of the adoption of ASU 2016-13 on its financial statements.Shareholders’ Equity.

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Leases.  In February 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-02 (and subsequently issued ASU 2018-11 in July, 2018) which outline new guidance on the accounting for leases.  The new guidance requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheets for most leases that were previously deemed operating leases and required only lease expense presentation in the statements of operations.  The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018.  The Company adopted ASU 2016-02 effective January 1, 2019 and elected to utilize a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings for the year of adoption.  Accordingly, the Company’s reporting for the comparative periods prior to adoption continue to be presented in the financial statements in accordance with previous lease accounting guidance.  The Company also elected to apply the package of practical expedients applicable to the Company in the updated guidance for transition for leases in effect at adoption.  The Company did not elect the hindsight practical expedient to determine the lease term of existing leases (e.g. The Company did not re-assess lease renewals, termination options nor purchase options in determining lease terms).  The adoption of the updated guidance resulted in the Company recognizing a right-of-use asset of $60,325 thousand as part of other assets and a lease liability of $66,551 thousand as part of other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet, as well as de-recognizing the liability for deferred rent that was required under the previous guidance.  The cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings was zero.zero. The adoption of the updated guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations or liquidity.

 

Recognition and Measurement of Financial Instruments.  In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, which outlines revised guidance on the accounting for equity investments.  The new guidance states that all equity investments in unconsolidated entities will be measured at fair value, with the change in value being recorded through the income statement rather than being recorded within other comprehensive income.  The updated guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017.  The Company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2018.  The adoption of ASU 2016-01 resulted in a cumulative change adjustment of $2,447 thousand between AOCI and retained earnings, which is disclosed separately within the consolidated statement of changes in shareholders equity. 

Revenue Recognition.  In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 and in August 2015, FASB issued ASU 2015-14, which outline revised guidance on the recognition of revenue arising from contracts with customers.  The new guidance states that reporting entities should apply certain steps to determine when revenue should be recognized, based upon fulfillment of performance obligations to complete contracts.  The updated guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017.  The Company adopted the guidance effective January 1, 2018.  The adoption of ASU 2014-09 and ASU 2015-14 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Any issued guidance and pronouncements, other than those directly referenced above, are deemed by the Company to be either not applicable or immaterial to its financial statements. 

 

3.  REVISIONS TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTSINVESTMENTS

In preparing its current period financial statements,Effective January 1, 2020, the Company identified errorsadopted ASU 2016-13 which provides guidance on the accounting for fixed maturity securities.  The guidance requires the Company to record allowances for credit losses for securities that are deemed to have valuation deterioration due to credit risk issues.  The initial table below presents the amortized cost, allowance for credit losses, gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and market value of fixed maturity securities as of June 30, 2020 in accordance with ASU 2016-13 guidance.  The second table presents the handlingamortized cost, gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation), market value and other-than-temporary impairments (“OTTI”) in AOCI as of foreign exchange related to premium funds held from reinsureds.  Although management determined that the impact of the foreign exchange differences were not material to prior period financial statements, the impact of recording the cumulative difference would have significantly impacted results within the current period.  As a result, prior period balances have been revisedDecember 31, 2019, in theaccordance with previously applicable financial statements and corresponding footnotes to correct the foreign exchange adjustments.guidance

 

At June 30, 2020

 

Amortized

 

Allowances for

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Market

(Dollars in thousands)

Cost

 

Credit Losses

 

Appreciation

 

Depreciation

 

Value

Fixed maturity securities 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of

  U.S. government agencies and corporations

$

741,244

 

$

-

 

$

31,740

 

$

-

 

$

772,984

Obligations of U.S. states and political

  subdivisions

 

507,475

 

 

-

 

 

27,597

 

 

(3,789)

 

 

531,283

Corporate securities

 

2,935,665

 

 

(19,398)

 

 

135,213

 

 

(51,922)

 

 

2,999,558

Asset-backed securities

 

991,779

 

 

-

 

 

14,504

 

 

(21,500)

 

 

984,783

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

348,329

 

 

-

 

 

33,506

 

 

(788)

 

 

381,047

Agency residential

 

604,360

 

 

-

 

 

33,190

 

 

(349)

 

 

637,201

Non-agency residential

 

509

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(3)

 

 

506

Foreign government securities

 

636,346

 

 

-

 

 

38,578

 

 

(5,034)

 

 

669,890

Foreign corporate securities

 

892,075

 

 

(527)

 

 

57,601

 

 

(7,024)

 

 

942,125

Total fixed maturity securities

$

7,657,782

 

$

(19,925)

 

$

371,929

 

$

(90,409)

 

$

7,919,377

 

 

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Management assessed the materiality of this change within prior period financial statements based upon SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Number 99, Materiality, which is since codified in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. The prior period comparative financial statements that are presented herein have been revised.

The following tables present line items for prior period financial statements that have been affected by the revision. For these line items, the tables detail the amounts as previously reported, the impact upon those line items due to the revision, and the amounts as currently revised within the financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

December 31, 2018

 

December 31, 2017

 

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funds held by reinsureds

 

 

238,566

 

 

(10,010)

 

 

228,556

 

 

210,939

 

 

(4,292)

 

 

206,647

Income taxes

 

 

409,892

 

 

2,102

 

 

411,994

 

 

87,110

 

 

901

 

 

88,011

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

18,688,205

 

$

(7,908)

 

$

18,680,297

 

$

17,888,512

 

$

(3,391)

 

$

17,885,121

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained earnings

 

 

4,070,604

 

 

(7,908)

 

 

4,062,696

 

 

5,025,824

 

 

(3,391)

 

 

5,022,433

Total shareholders' equity

 

 

5,044,665

 

 

(7,908)

 

 

5,036,757

 

 

5,412,723

 

 

(3,391)

 

 

5,409,332

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

$

18,688,205

 

$

(7,908)

 

$

18,680,297

 

$

17,888,512

 

$

(3,391)

 

$

17,885,121

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

June 30, 2019

 

March 31, 2019

 

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funds held by reinsureds

 

 

250,903

 

 

(10,768)

 

 

240,135

 

 

248,993

 

 

(9,524)

 

 

239,469

Income taxes

 

 

151,109

 

 

2,261

 

 

153,370

 

 

289,210

 

 

2,000

 

 

291,210

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

19,235,832

 

$

(8,507)

 

$

19,227,325

 

$

19,063,665

 

$

(7,524)

 

$

19,056,141

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained earnings

 

 

4,603,734

 

 

(8,507)

 

 

4,595,227

 

 

4,321,830

 

 

(7,524)

 

 

4,314,306

Total stockholder's equity

 

 

5,743,746

 

 

(8,507)

 

 

5,735,239

 

 

5,394,126

 

 

(7,524)

 

 

5,386,602

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

$

19,235,832

 

$

(8,507)

 

$

19,227,325

 

$

19,063,665

 

$

(7,524)

 

$

19,056,141

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE

 

Year  Ended December 31, 2018

 

Year Ended December 31, 2017

 INCOME (LOSS):

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

(3,851)

 

 

(5,717)

 

 

(9,568)

 

 

23,750

 

 

2,116

 

 

25,866

Total revenues

 

$

4,964,232

 

$

(5,717)

 

$

4,958,515

 

$

2,421,157

 

$

2,116

 

$

2,423,273

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

 

$

(1,323,492)

 

$

(5,717)

 

$

(1,329,209)

 

$

(122,982)

 

$

2,116

 

$

(120,866)

Income tax expense (benefit) 

 

 

(365,825)

 

 

(1,200)

 

 

(367,025)

 

 

(201,180)

 

 

444

 

 

(200,736)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

(957,667)

 

$

(4,517)

 

$

(962,184)

 

$

78,198

 

$

1,672

 

$

79,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)  

 

$

(1,080,532)

 

$

(4,517)

 

$

(1,085,049)

 

$

113,896

 

$

1,672

 

$

115,568

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

 INCOME (LOSS):

 

 

As Previously

 

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

As Previously

 

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

 

Revisions

 

 

As Revised

 

 

Reported

 

 

Revisions

 

 

As Revised

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

(3,812)

 

 

(1,243)

 

 

(5,055)

 

 

(5,026)

 

 

(759)

 

 

(5,785)

Total revenues

 

$

1,605,083

 

$

(1,243)

 

$

1,603,840

 

$

3,093,913

 

$

(759)

 

$

3,093,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

 

$

349,532

 

$

(1,243)

 

$

348,289

 

$

664,187

 

$

(759)

 

$

663,428

Income tax expense (benefit) 

 

 

67,628

 

 

(261)

 

 

67,367

 

 

131,057

 

 

(159)

 

 

130,898

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

281,904

 

$

(982)

 

$

280,922

 

$

533,130

 

$

(600)

 

$

532,530

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)  

 

$

349,533

 

$

(982)

 

$

348,551

 

$

698,907

 

$

(600)

 

$

698,307

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

(1,214)

 

 

484

 

 

(730)

Total revenues

 

$

1,488,830

 

$

484

 

$

1,489,314

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

 

$

314,655

 

$

484

 

$

315,139

Income tax expense (benefit) 

 

 

63,429

 

 

102

 

 

63,531

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

251,226

 

$

382

 

$

251,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)  

 

$

349,374

 

$

382

 

$

349,756

9


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

 INCOME (LOSS):

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

(1,385)

 

 

(3,417)

 

 

(4,802)

 

 

1,420

 

 

(5,325)

 

 

(3,905)

Total revenues

 

$

1,349,702

 

$

(3,417)

 

$

1,346,285

 

$

3,687,860

 

$

(5,325)

 

$

3,682,535

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

 

$

2,109

 

$

(3,417)

 

$

(1,308)

 

$

(317,829)

 

$

(5,325)

 

$

(323,154)

Income tax expense (benefit) 

 

 

(22,556)

 

 

(718)

 

 

(23,274)

 

 

(64,914)

 

 

(1,118)

 

 

(66,032)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

24,665

 

$

(2,699)

 

$

21,966

 

$

(252,915)

 

$

(4,207)

 

$

(257,122)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)  

 

$

19,153

 

$

(2,699)

 

$

16,454

 

$

(346,619)

 

$

(4,207)

 

$

(350,826)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2018

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

INCOME (LOSS):

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

77,682

 

 

(2,388)

 

 

75,294

 

 

2,805

 

 

(1,908)

 

 

897

Total revenues

 

$

1,287,317

 

$

(2,388)

 

$

1,284,929

 

$

2,338,158

 

$

(1,908)

 

$

2,336,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

 

$

(312,807)

 

$

(2,388)

 

$

(315,195)

 

$

(319,938)

 

$

(1,908)

 

$

(321,846)

Income tax expense (benefit) 

 

 

(47,399)

 

 

(501)

 

 

(47,900)

 

 

(42,538)

 

 

(400)

 

 

(42,938)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

(265,408)

 

$

(1,887)

 

$

(267,295)

 

$

(277,580)

 

$

(1,508)

 

$

(279,088)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)  

 

$

(302,416)

 

$

(1,887)

 

$

(304,303)

 

$

(365,772)

 

$

(1,508)

 

$

(367,280)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

(74,877)

 

 

480

 

 

(74,397)

Total revenues

 

$

1,050,841

 

$

480

 

$

1,051,321

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

 

$

(7,131)

 

$

480

 

$

(6,651)

Income tax expense (benefit) 

 

 

5,041

 

 

101

 

 

5,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

(12,172)

 

$

379

 

$

(11,793)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)  

 

$

(63,356)

 

$

379

 

$

(62,977)

10


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

 

Year Ended December 31, 2018

 

Year Ended December 31, 2017

CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETAINED EARNINGS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

$

5,025,824

 

$

(3,391)

 

$

5,022,433

 

$

4,947,301

 

$

(5,062)

 

$

4,942,239

Net income (loss)

 

 

(957,667)

 

 

(4,517)

 

 

(962,184)

 

 

78,198

 

 

1,672

 

 

79,870

Balance, end of period

 

 

4,070,604

 

 

(7,908)

 

 

4,062,696

 

 

5,025,824

 

 

(3,391)

 

 

5,022,433

TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY, END OF PERIOD

 

$

5,044,665

 

$

(7,908)

 

$

5,036,757

 

$

5,412,723

 

$

(3,391)

 

$

5,409,332

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETAINED EARNINGS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1

 

$

4,070,604

 

$

(7,908)

 

$

4,062,696

 

$

4,070,604

 

$

(7,908)

 

$

4,062,696

Net income (loss)

 

 

251,226

 

 

382

 

 

251,608

 

 

251,226

 

 

382

 

 

251,608

Balance, March 31

 

 

4,321,830

 

 

(7,524)

 

 

4,314,306

 

 

4,321,830

 

 

(7,524)

 

 

4,314,306

Net income (loss)

 

 

281,904

 

 

(982)

 

 

280,922

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, June 30

 

 

4,603,734

 

 

(8,507)

 

 

4,595,227

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY, June 30

 

$

5,743,746

 

$

(8,507)

 

$

5,735,239

 

$

5,394,126

 

$

(7,524)

 

$

5,386,602

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETAINED EARNINGS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

$

4,750,691

 

$

(4,897)

 

$

4,745,792

 

$

5,025,824

 

$

(3,391)

 

$

5,022,433

Net income (loss)

 

 

24,665

 

 

(2,699)

 

 

21,966

 

 

(252,915)

 

 

(4,207)

 

 

(257,122)

Balance, end of period

 

 

4,775,356

 

 

(7,597)

 

 

4,767,758

 

 

4,775,356

 

 

(7,597)

 

 

4,767,758

TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY, END OF PERIOD

 

$

5,066,243

 

$

(7,597)

 

$

5,058,645

 

$

5,066,243

 

$

(7,597)

 

$

5,058,645

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2018

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETAINED EARNINGS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

$

5,016,099

 

$

(3,011)

 

$

5,013,087

 

$

5,025,824

 

$

(3,391)

 

$

5,022,433

Net income (loss)

 

 

(265,408)

 

 

(1,887)

 

 

(267,295)

 

 

(277,580)

 

 

(1,508)

 

 

(279,088)

Balance, end of period

 

 

4,750,691

 

 

(4,897)

 

 

4,745,792

 

 

4,750,691

 

 

(4,897)

 

 

4,745,792

TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY, END OF PERIOD

 

$

5,047,046

 

$

(4,897)

 

$

5,042,149

 

$

5,047,046

 

$

(4,897)

 

$

5,042,149

11


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETAINED EARNINGS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

$

5,025,824

 

$

(3,391)

 

$

5,022,433

Net income (loss)

 

 

(12,172)

 

 

379

 

 

(11,793)

Balance, end of period

 

 

5,016,099

 

 

(3,011)

 

 

5,013,087

TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY, END OF PERIOD

 

$

5,349,415

 

$

(3,011)

 

$

5,346,404

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

 

Year Ended December 31, 2018

 

Year Ended December 31, 2017

 

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) 

 

$

(957,667)

 

$

(4,517)

 

$

(962,184)

 

$

78,198

 

$

1,672

 

$

79,870

Decrease (increase) in funds held by reinsureds, net

 

 

(26,680)

 

 

5,717

 

 

(20,963)

 

 

(90,410)

 

 

(2,116)

 

 

(92,526)

Decrease (increase) in income taxes

 

$

(291,528)

 

$

(1,200)

 

$

(292,729)

 

$

(250,118)

 

$

444

 

$

(249,674)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

 

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) 

 

$

533,130

 

$

(600)

 

$

532,530

 

$

251,226

 

$

382

 

$

251,608

Decrease (increase) in funds held by reinsureds, net

 

 

(14,688)

 

 

759

 

 

(13,929)

 

 

(13,877)

 

 

(484)

 

 

(14,361)

Decrease (increase) in income taxes

 

$

214,830

 

$

(159)

 

$

214,671

 

$

94,631

 

$

102

 

$

94,733

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

 

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) 

 

$

(252,915)

 

$

(4,207)

 

$

(257,122)

 

$

(277,580)

 

$

(1,508)

 

$

(279,088)

Decrease (increase) in funds held by reinsureds, net

 

 

(22,523)

 

 

5,325

 

 

(17,198)

 

 

(13,233)

 

 

1,908

 

 

(11,326)

Decrease (increase) in income taxes

 

$

11,069

 

$

(1,118)

 

$

9,951

 

$

4,652

 

$

(400)

 

$

4,252

12


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2018

 

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) 

 

$

(12,172)

 

$

379

 

$

(11,793)

Decrease (increase) in funds held by reinsureds, net

 

 

136,342

 

 

(480)

 

 

135,862

Decrease (increase) in income taxes

 

$

52,369

 

$

101

 

$

52,470

4.  INVESTMENTS

The amortized cost, market value and gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of available for sale, fixed maturity, investments, carried at market value and other-than-temporary impairments (“OTTI”) in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) are as follows for the periods indicated: 

 

At September 30, 2019

 

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Market

 

OTTI in AOCI

(Dollars in thousands)

Cost

 

Appreciation

 

Depreciation

 

Value

 

(a)

Fixed maturity securities 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of

  U.S. government agencies and corporations

$

765,592

 

$

12,690

 

$

(1,489)

 

$

776,793

 

$

-

Obligations of U.S. states and political

  subdivisions

 

505,854

 

 

30,609

 

 

(95)

 

 

536,368

 

 

-

Corporate securities

 

2,785,680

 

 

71,322

 

 

(28,579)

 

 

2,828,423

 

 

233

Asset-backed securities

 

605,172

 

 

1,946

 

 

(1,978)

 

 

605,140

 

 

-

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

310,630

 

 

21,458

 

 

(70)

 

 

332,018

 

 

-

Agency residential

 

646,559

 

 

19,426

 

 

(191)

 

 

665,794

 

 

-

Non-agency residential

 

2,203

 

 

2

 

 

-

 

 

2,205

 

 

-

Foreign government securities

 

569,493

 

 

22,393

 

 

(6,402)

 

 

585,484

 

 

-

Foreign corporate securities

 

1,015,528

 

 

37,649

 

 

(11,683)

 

 

1,041,494

 

 

337

Total fixed maturity securities

$

7,206,711

 

$

217,495

 

$

(50,487)

 

$

7,373,719

 

$

570

13


At December 31, 2018

At December 31, 2019

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Market

 

OTTI in AOCI

Amortized

 

Unrealized

 

Unrealized

 

Market

 

OTTI in AOCI

(Dollars in thousands)

Cost

 

Appreciation

 

Depreciation

 

Value

 

(a)

Cost

 

Appreciation

 

Depreciation

 

Value

 

(a)

Fixed maturity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of

U.S. government agencies and corporations

$

2,250,312

 

$

3,573

 

$

(11,088)

 

$

2,242,797

 

$

-

$

768,374

 

$

10,128

 

$

(987)

 

$

777,515

 

$

-

Obligations of U.S. states and political

subdivisions

 

489,013

 

 

12,915

 

 

(2,839)

 

 

499,089

 

 

440

 

506,347

 

 

29,651

 

 

(87)

 

 

535,911

 

 

-

Corporate securities

 

2,273,581

 

 

12,487

 

 

(69,915)

 

 

2,216,153

 

 

430

 

2,777,097

 

 

70,898

 

 

(26,438)

 

 

2,821,557

 

 

245

Asset-backed securities

 

223,192

 

 

102

 

 

(2,039)

 

 

221,255

 

 

-

 

761,607

 

 

5,659

 

 

(1,309)

 

 

765,957

 

 

-

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

135,380

 

 

1,947

 

 

(723)

 

 

136,604

 

 

-

 

311,961

 

 

17,242

 

 

(154)

 

 

329,049

 

 

-

Agency residential

 

149,306

 

 

1,177

 

 

(1,709)

 

 

148,774

 

 

-

 

625,612

 

 

19,395

 

 

(320)

 

 

644,687

 

 

-

Non-agency residential

 

3,115

 

 

3

 

 

(4)

 

 

3,114

 

 

-

 

1,638

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

1,638

 

 

-

Foreign government securities

 

576,540

 

 

14,399

 

 

(11,353)

 

 

579,586

 

 

-

 

646,149

 

 

18,908

 

 

(7,050)

 

 

658,007

 

 

27

Foreign corporate securities

 

932,310

 

 

13,325

 

 

(30,932)

 

 

914,703

 

 

281

 

935,640

 

 

31,257

 

 

(9,139)

 

 

957,758

 

 

333

Total fixed maturity securities

$

7,032,749

 

$

59,928

 

$

(130,602)

 

$

6,962,075

 

$

1,151

$

7,334,425

 

$

203,138

 

$

(45,484)

 

$

7,492,079

 

$

605

 

(a)  Represents the amount of OTTI recognized in AOCI.  Amount includes unrealized gains and losses on impaired securities relating to changes in the value of such securities subsequent to the impairment measurement date.

Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU 2016-01, which requires equity investments in unconsolidated entities to be measured at fair value, with any change in value being recorded within net realized capital gains/(losses) as part of the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).  Previously, changes in the market value had been recorded within AOCI as part of the consolidated balance sheets.  Therefore, effective January 1, 2018, equity security investments no longer have an impact upon the AOCI balance. 

 

The amortized cost and market value of fixed maturity securities are shown in the following tables by contractual maturity. Mortgage-backed securities are generally more likely to be prepaid than other fixed maturity securities. As the stated maturity of such securities may not be indicative of actual maturities, the totals for mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities are shown separately. 

 

At September 30, 2019

 

At December 31, 2018

At June 30, 2020

 

At December 31, 2019

Amortized

 

Market

 

Amortized

 

Market

Amortized

 

Market

 

Amortized

 

Market

(Dollars in thousands)

Cost

 

Value

 

Cost

 

Value

Cost

 

Value

 

Cost

 

Value

Fixed maturity securities – available for sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due in one year or less

$

522,393

 

$

519,742

 

$

511,193

 

$

507,572

$

716,996

 

$

714,607

 

$

569,506

 

$

563,730

Due after one year through five years

 

2,937,353

 

 

2,980,204

 

 

4,271,245

 

 

4,230,451

 

2,773,635

 

 

2,866,814

 

 

2,919,966

 

 

2,963,903

Due after five years through ten years

 

1,484,688

 

 

1,549,482

 

 

1,177,752

 

 

1,163,831

 

1,615,652

 

 

1,735,868

 

 

1,541,695

 

 

1,602,642

Due after ten years

 

697,713

 

 

719,134

 

 

561,566

 

 

550,474

 

606,522

 

 

598,551

 

 

602,440

 

 

620,473

Asset-backed securities

 

605,172

 

 

605,140

 

 

223,192

 

 

221,255

 

991,779

 

 

984,783

 

 

761,607

 

 

765,957

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

310,630

 

 

332,018

 

 

135,380

 

 

136,604

 

348,329

 

 

381,047

 

 

311,961

 

 

329,049

Agency residential

 

646,559

 

 

665,794

 

 

149,306

 

 

148,774

 

604,360

 

 

637,201

 

 

625,612

 

 

644,687

Non-agency residential

 

2,203

 

 

2,205

 

 

3,115

 

 

3,114

 

509

 

 

506

 

 

1,638

 

 

1,638

Total fixed maturity securities

$

7,206,711

 

$

7,373,719

 

$

7,032,749

 

$

6,962,075

$

7,657,782

 

$

7,919,377

 

$

7,334,425

 

$

7,492,079

 

 

148 


 

The changes in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the Company’s investments are derived from the following sources for the periods as indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

Increase (decrease) during the period between

  the market value and cost of investments carried

  at market value, and deferred taxes thereon:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities

$

33,473

 

$

(5,899)

 

$

238,301

 

$

(94,451)

Fixed maturity securities, other-than-temporary

  impairment

 

119

 

 

326

 

 

(581)

 

 

691

Change in unrealized appreciation

  (depreciation), pre-tax

 

33,592

 

 

(5,573)

 

 

237,720

 

 

(93,760)

Deferred tax benefit (expense)

 

(7,028)

 

 

1,243

 

 

(49,917)

 

 

19,839

Deferred tax benefit (expense),

  other-than-temporary impairment

 

(25)

 

 

(68)

 

 

122

 

 

(145)

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation),

  net of deferred taxes, included in

  stockholder's equity

$

26,539

 

$

(4,398)

 

$

187,925

 

$

(74,066)

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Increase (decrease) during the period between the market value and cost of investments carried at market value, and deferred taxes thereon:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities

$

311,927

 

$

93,919

 

$

123,520

 

$

204,828

Fixed maturity securities, other-than-temporary impairment

 

-

 

 

(368)

 

 

-

 

 

(700)

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation), pre-tax

 

311,927

 

 

93,551

 

 

123,520

 

 

204,128

Deferred tax benefit (expense)

 

(64,834)

 

 

(19,675)

 

 

(26,065)

 

 

(42,889)

Deferred tax benefit (expense), other-than-temporary impairment

 

-

 

 

77

 

 

-

 

 

147

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation),  net of deferred taxes, included in stockholder's equity

$

247,093

 

$

73,953

 

$

97,455

 

$

161,386

 

The Company frequently reviews all of its fixed maturity, available for sale securities for declines in market value and focuses its attention on securities whose fair value has fallen below 80% of their amortized cost at the time of review.  The Company then assesses whether the decline in value is temporary or other-than-temporary.credit related.  In making its assessment, the Company evaluates the current market and interest rate environment as well as specific issuer information.  Generally, a change in a security’s value caused by a change in the market, interest rate or foreign exchange environment does not constitute an other-than-temporarya credit impairment, but rather a temporary decline in market value.  Temporary declines in market value are recorded as unrealized losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).  If the Company intends to sell the security or is more likely than not to sell the security, the Company records the entire fair value adjustment in net realized capital gains (losses) in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).  If the Company determines that the decline is other-than-temporarycredit related and the Company does not have the intent to sell the security; and it is more likely than not that the Company will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis, the carrying value ofCompany establishes a credit allowance equal to the investment is written down to fair value.  The fair value adjustment that isestimated credit or foreign exchange relatedloss and is recorded in net realized capital gains (losses) in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).  The amount of the allowance for a given security will generally be the difference between a discounted cash flow model and the Company’s carrying value.  The fair value adjustment that is non-credit related is recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, and is included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. We will adjust the credit allowance account for future changes in credit loss estimates for a security and record this adjustment through net realized capital gains (losses) in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

The Company does not create an allowance for uncollectible interest.  If interest is not received when due, the interest receivable is immediately reversed and no additional interest is accrued. If future interest is received that has not been accrued, it is recorded as income at that time.

Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-13 effective January 1, 2020, estimated credit losses were recorded as adjustments to the carrying value of the security and any subsequent improvement in market value were recorded through other comprehensive income.

The Company’s assessments are based on the issuers’ current and expected future financial position, timeliness with respect to interest and/or principal payments, speed of repayments and any applicable credit enhancements or breakeven constant default rates on mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, as well as relevant information provided by rating agencies, investment advisors and analysts. 

Upon the adoption of ASU 2016-01 as of January 1, 2018, all equity investments in unconsolidated entities are recorded at fair value.  Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-01, the Company presented certain equity securities at market value.  The majority of the Company’s equity securities presented at market value prior to January 1, 2018 were primarily comprised of mutual fund investments whose underlying securities consisted of fixed maturity securities.  When a fund’s value reflected an unrealized loss, the Company assessed whether the decline in value was temporary or other-than-temporary.  In making its assessment, the Company considered the composition of its portfolios and their related markets, reports received from the portfolio managers and discussions with portfolio managers.  If the Company determined that the declines were temporary and it had the ability and intent to continue to hold the investments, then the declines were recorded as unrealized losses in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).  If declines were deemed to be other-than-temporary, then the carrying value of the investment was written down to fair value and recorded in net realized capital gains (losses) in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). 

 

Retrospective adjustments are employed to recalculate the values of asset-backed securities. All of the Company’s asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities have a pass-through structure. Each acquisition lot

15


is reviewed to recalculate the effective yield. The recalculated effective yield is used to derive a book value as if the new yield were applied at the time of acquisition. Outstanding principal factors from the time of acquisition

9


to the adjustment date are used to calculate the prepayment history for all applicable securities. Conditional prepayment rates, computed with life to date factor histories and weighted average maturities, are used in the calculation of projected prepayments for pass-through security types.

 

The tables below display the aggregate market value and gross unrealized depreciation of fixed maturity securities, by security type and contractual maturity, in each case subdivided according to length of time that individual securities had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for the periods indicated: 

 

Duration of Unrealized Loss at September 30, 2019 By Security Type

Duration of Unrealized Loss at June 30, 2020 By Security Type

Less than 12 months

 

Greater than 12 months

 

Total

Less than 12 months

 

Greater than 12 months

 

Total

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Gross

Market

 

Unrealized

 

Market

 

Unrealized

 

Market

 

Unrealized

Market

 

Unrealized

 

Market

 

Unrealized

 

Market

 

Unrealized

(Dollars in thousands)

Value

 

Depreciation

 

Value

 

Depreciation

 

Value

 

Depreciation

Value

 

Depreciation

 

Value

 

Depreciation

 

Value

 

Depreciation

Fixed maturity securities -

available for sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities and

obligations of U.S. government

agencies and corporations

$

8,988

 

$

(7)

 

$

273,603

 

$

(1,482)

 

$

282,591

 

$

(1,489)

Obligations of U.S. states and

political subdivisions

 

5,669

 

 

(50)

 

 

3,518

 

 

(45)

 

 

9,187

 

 

(95)

 

70,056

 

 

(3,564)

 

 

3,331

 

 

(225)

 

 

73,387

 

 

(3,789)

Corporate securities

 

328,241

 

 

(8,540)

 

 

240,104

 

 

(20,039)

 

 

568,345

 

 

(28,579)

 

423,967

 

 

(20,116)

 

 

122,165

 

 

(31,806)

 

 

546,132

 

 

(51,922)

Asset-backed securities

 

320,136

 

 

(1,873)

 

 

45,453

 

 

(105)

 

 

365,589

 

 

(1,978)

 

437,211

 

 

(16,250)

 

 

129,870

 

 

(5,250)

 

 

567,081

 

 

(21,500)

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

4,944

 

 

-

 

 

17,620

 

 

(70)

 

 

22,564

 

 

(70)

 

31,984

 

 

(756)

 

 

3,303

 

 

(32)

 

 

35,287

 

 

(788)

Agency residential

 

1,297

 

 

(4)

 

 

17,816

 

 

(187)

 

 

19,113

 

 

(191)

 

23,621

 

 

(342)

 

 

1,166

 

 

(7)

 

 

24,787

 

 

(349)

Non-agency residential

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

696

 

 

-

 

 

696

 

 

-

 

161

 

 

(2)

 

 

344

 

 

(1)

 

 

505

 

 

(3)

Foreign government securities

 

37,711

 

 

(351)

 

 

133,509

 

 

(6,051)

 

 

171,220

 

 

(6,402)

 

51,453

 

 

(506)

 

 

41,802

 

 

(4,528)

 

 

93,255

 

 

(5,034)

Foreign corporate securities

 

60,787

 

 

(513)

 

 

159,274

 

 

(11,170)

 

 

220,061

 

 

(11,683)

 

90,660

 

 

(2,151)

 

 

38,483

 

 

(4,873)

 

 

129,143

 

 

(7,024)

Total fixed maturity securities

$

767,773

 

$

(11,338)

 

$

891,593

 

$

(39,149)

 

$

1,659,366

 

$

(50,487)

$

1,129,113

 

$

(43,687)

 

$

340,464

 

$

(46,722)

 

$

1,469,577

 

$

(90,409)

 

Duration of Unrealized Loss at September 30, 2019 By Maturity

Duration of Unrealized Loss at June 30, 2020 By Maturity

Less than 12 months

 

Greater than 12 months

 

Total

Less than 12 months

 

Greater than 12 months

 

Total

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Gross

Market

 

Unrealized

 

Market

 

Unrealized

 

Market

 

Unrealized

Market

 

Unrealized

 

Market

 

Unrealized

 

Market

 

Unrealized

(Dollars in thousands)

Value

 

Depreciation

 

Value

 

Depreciation

 

Value

 

Depreciation

Value

 

Depreciation

 

Value

 

Depreciation

 

Value

 

Depreciation

Fixed maturity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due in one year or less

$

33,264

 

$

(983)

 

$

169,830

 

$

(7,522)

 

$

203,094

 

$

(8,505)

$

32,323

 

$

(473)

 

$

52,176

 

$

(8,444)

 

$

84,499

 

$

(8,917)

Due in one year through five years

 

147,148

 

 

(1,980)

 

 

509,942

 

 

(13,702)

 

 

657,090

 

 

(15,682)

 

340,168

 

 

(12,125)

 

 

94,125

 

 

(6,849)

 

 

434,293

 

 

(18,974)

Due in five years through ten years

 

146,123

 

 

(4,957)

 

 

44,877

 

 

(7,579)

 

 

191,000

 

 

(12,536)

 

154,542

 

 

(6,913)

 

 

2,842

 

 

(659)

 

 

157,384

 

 

(7,572)

Due after ten years

 

114,861

 

 

(1,541)

 

 

85,359

 

 

(9,984)

 

 

200,220

 

 

(11,525)

 

109,103

 

 

(6,826)

 

 

56,638

 

 

(25,480)

 

 

165,741

 

 

(32,306)

Asset-backed securities

 

320,136

 

 

(1,873)

 

 

45,453

 

 

(105)

 

 

365,589

 

 

(1,978)

 

437,211

 

 

(16,250)

 

 

129,870

 

 

(5,250)

 

 

567,081

 

 

(21,500)

Mortgage-backed securities

 

6,241

 

 

(4)

 

 

36,132

 

 

(257)

 

 

42,373

 

 

(261)

 

55,766

 

 

(1,100)

 

 

4,813

 

 

(40)

 

 

60,579

 

 

(1,140)

Total fixed maturity securities

$

767,773

 

$

(11,338)

 

$

891,593

 

$

(39,149)

 

$

1,659,366

 

$

(50,487)

$

1,129,113

 

$

(43,687)

 

$

340,464

 

$

(46,722)

 

$

1,469,577

 

$

(90,409)

 

The aggregate market value and gross unrealized losses related to investments in an unrealized loss position at SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 were $1,659,366$1,469,577 thousand and $50,487$90,409 thousand, respectively.  The market value of securities for the single issuer whose securities comprised the largest unrealized loss position at SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, did not exceed 0.20.1% of the overall market value of the Company’s fixed maturity securities.  In addition, as indicated on the above table, there was no significant concentration of unrealized losses in any one market sector.  The $11,338$43,687 thousand of unrealized losses related to fixed maturity securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for less than one year were generally comprised of domestic and foreign corporate securities and asset backed securities.  Of these unrealized losses, $4,293$25,991 thousand were related to securities that were rated investment grade by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating agency.  The $39,149$46,722 thousand of unrealized losses related to fixed maturity securities in an unrealized loss position for

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more than one year related primarily to domestic and foreign corporate securities, foreign government securities and U.S. government agencies.asset backed securities.  Of these unrealized losses $20,324$15,488 thousand were related to securities that were rated investment grade by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating agency. There was no gross unrealized depreciation for mortgage-backed securities related to sub-prime and alt-A loans. In all instances, there were no projected cash flow shortfalls to recover the full book value of the

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investments and the related interest obligations.  The mortgage-backed securities still have excess credit coverage and are current on interest and principal payments. 

 

The Company, given the size of its investment portfolio and capital position, does not have the intent to sell these securities; and it is more likely than not that the Company will not have to sell the security before recovery of its cost basis.  In addition, all securities currently in an unrealized loss position are current with respect to principal and interest payments.

 

The tables below display the aggregate market value and gross unrealized depreciation of fixed maturity securities, by security type and contractual maturity, in each case subdivided according to length of time that individual securities had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for the periods indicated:

Duration of Unrealized Loss at December 31, 2018 By Security Type

Duration of Unrealized Loss at December 31, 2019 By Security Type

Less than 12 months

 

Greater than 12 months

 

Total

Less than 12 months

 

Greater than 12 months

 

Total

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Gross

Market

 

Unrealized

 

Market

 

Unrealized

 

Market

 

Unrealized

Market

 

Unrealized

 

Market

 

Unrealized

 

Market

 

Unrealized

(Dollars in thousands)

Value

 

Depreciation

 

Value

 

Depreciation

 

Value

 

Depreciation

Value

 

Depreciation

 

Value

 

Depreciation

 

Value

 

Depreciation

Fixed maturity securities -

available for sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities and

obligations of U.S. government

agencies and corporations

$

245,357

 

$

(6,099)

 

$

373,377

 

$

(4,989)

 

$

618,734

 

$

(11,088)

$

8,997

 

$

(141)

 

$

203,780

 

$

(846)

 

$

212,777

 

$

(987)

Obligations of U.S. states and

political subdivisions

 

107,183

 

 

(2,829)

 

 

1,475

 

 

(10)

 

 

108,658

 

 

(2,839)

 

4,600

 

 

(38)

 

 

4,518

 

 

(49)

 

 

9,118

 

 

(87)

Corporate securities

 

1,390,942

 

 

(57,043)

 

 

194,770

 

 

(12,872)

 

 

1,585,712

 

 

(69,915)

 

334,973

 

 

(5,186)

 

 

230,679

 

 

(21,252)

 

 

565,652

 

 

(26,438)

Asset-backed securities

 

127,052

 

 

(1,408)

 

 

47,551

 

 

(631)

 

 

174,603

 

 

(2,039)

 

159,695

 

 

(887)

 

 

76,351

 

 

(422)

 

 

236,046

 

 

(1,309)

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

51,357

 

 

(695)

 

 

2,259

 

 

(28)

 

 

53,616

 

 

(723)

 

13,083

 

 

(87)

 

 

16,374

 

 

(67)

 

 

29,457

 

 

(154)

Agency residential

 

44,071

 

 

(1,221)

 

 

21,889

 

 

(488)

 

 

65,960

 

 

(1,709)

 

19,019

 

 

(82)

 

 

17,147

 

 

(238)

 

 

36,166

 

 

(320)

Non-agency residential

 

3,093

 

 

(4)

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

3,093

 

 

(4)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

690

 

 

-

 

 

690

 

 

-

Foreign government securities

 

192,510

 

 

(10,690)

 

 

101,137

 

 

(663)

 

 

293,647

 

 

(11,353)

 

113,256

 

 

(858)

 

 

109,953

 

 

(6,192)

 

 

223,209

 

 

(7,050)

Foreign corporate securities

 

501,532

 

 

(25,821)

 

 

65,279

 

 

(5,111)

 

 

566,811

 

 

(30,932)

 

105,551

 

 

(1,260)

 

 

121,710

 

 

(7,879)

 

 

227,261

 

 

(9,139)

Total fixed maturity securities

$

2,663,097

 

$

(105,810)

 

$

807,737

 

$

(24,792)

 

$

3,470,834

 

$

(130,602)

$

759,174

 

$

(8,539)

 

$

781,202

 

$

(36,945)

 

$

1,540,376

 

$

(45,484)

 

Duration of Unrealized Loss at December 31, 2018 By Maturity

Duration of Unrealized Loss at December 31, 2019 By Maturity

Less than 12 months

 

Greater than 12 months

 

Total

Less than 12 months

 

Greater than 12 months

 

Total

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

Gross

Market

 

Unrealized

 

Market

 

Unrealized

 

Market

 

Unrealized

Market

 

Unrealized

 

Market

 

Unrealized

 

Market

 

Unrealized

(Dollars in thousands)

Value

 

Depreciation

 

Value

 

Depreciation

 

Value

 

Depreciation

Value

 

Depreciation

 

Value

 

Depreciation

 

Value

 

Depreciation

Fixed maturity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due in one year or less

$

165,545

 

$

(7,618)

 

$

118,322

 

$

(1,164)

 

$

283,867

 

$

(8,782)

$

34,542

 

$

(1,067)

 

$

188,755

 

$

(6,411)

 

$

223,297

 

$

(7,478)

Due in one year through five years

 

1,423,431

 

 

(44,924)

 

 

525,554

 

 

(9,530)

 

 

1,948,985

 

 

(54,454)

 

226,521

 

 

(2,554)

 

 

357,728

 

 

(11,562)

 

 

584,249

 

 

(14,116)

Due in five years through ten years

 

624,875

 

 

(35,360)

 

 

42,902

 

 

(2,773)

 

 

667,777

 

 

(38,133)

 

251,967

 

 

(3,292)

 

 

43,129

 

 

(6,785)

 

 

295,096

 

 

(10,077)

Due after ten years

 

223,673

 

 

(14,580)

 

 

49,260

 

 

(10,178)

 

 

272,933

 

 

(24,758)

 

54,347

 

 

(570)

 

 

81,028

 

 

(11,460)

 

 

135,375

 

 

(12,030)

Asset-backed securities

 

127,052

 

 

(1,408)

 

 

47,551

 

 

(631)

 

 

174,603

 

 

(2,039)

 

159,695

 

 

(887)

 

 

76,351

 

 

(422)

 

 

236,046

 

 

(1,309)

Mortgage-backed securities

 

98,521

 

 

(1,920)

 

 

24,148

 

 

(516)

 

 

122,669

 

 

(2,436)

 

32,102

 

 

(169)

 

 

34,211

 

 

(305)

 

 

66,313

 

 

(474)

Total fixed maturity securities

$

2,663,097

 

$

(105,810)

 

$

807,737

 

$

(24,792)

 

$

3,470,834

 

$

(130,602)

$

759,174

 

$

(8,539)

 

$

781,202

 

$

(36,945)

 

$

1,540,376

 

$

(45,484)

 

The aggregate market value and gross unrealized losses related to investments in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 20182019 were $3,470,834$1,540,376 thousand and $130,602$45,484 thousand, respectively.  The market value of securities for the single issuer (the United States government) whose securities comprised the largest unrealized loss position at December 31, 2018,2019, did not exceed 9.00.2% of the overall market value of the

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Company’s fixed maturity securities.  The market value of securities for the issuer with the second largest unrealized loss comprised less than 0.8% of the company’s fixed maturity securities.  In addition, as indicated on the above table, there was no significant concentration of unrealized losses in any one market sector. The $105,810$8,539 thousand of unrealized losses related to fixed maturity securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for less than one year were generally comprised of domestic and foreign corporate securities, foreign government securities and U.S. government agencies and corporations.securities. Of these unrealized losses, $68,010$5,645 thousand were related to securities that were rated

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investment grade by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating agency.  The $24,792$36,945 thousand of unrealized losses related to fixed maturity securities in an unrealized loss position for more than one year related primarily to domestic and foreign corporate securities and U.S.foreign government agencies.securities. Of these unrealized losses $14,802$16,976 thousand were related to securities that were rated investment grade by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating agency. There was no gross unrealized depreciation for mortgage-backed securities related to sub-prime and alt-A loans. In all instances, there were no projected cash flow shortfalls to recover the full book value of the investments and the related interest obligations.  The mortgage-backed securities still have excess credit coverage and are current on interest and principal payments. 

 

The components of net investment income are presented in the tables below for the periods indicated: 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

September 30,

 

September 30,

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Fixed maturities

$

68,178

 

$

51,834

 

$

200,606

 

$

142,776

$

74,897

 

$

65,374

 

$

148,985

 

$

132,428

Equity securities

 

1,971

 

 

2,651

 

 

5,721

 

 

10,681

 

2,024

 

 

2,319

 

3,616

 

 

3,750

Short-term investments and cash

 

2,210

 

 

2,110

 

 

8,115

 

 

4,340

 

578

 

 

3,169

 

2,148

 

 

5,905

Other invested assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limited partnerships

 

15,102

 

 

25,573

 

 

38,273

 

 

54,213

 

(40,465)

 

 

15,116

 

(33,469)

 

 

23,171

Dividends from preferred shares of affiliate

 

7,758

 

 

7,758

 

 

23,274

 

 

23,274

 

7,758

 

 

7,758

 

15,516

 

 

15,516

Other

 

7,285

 

 

6,061

 

 

13,564

 

 

10,716

 

(2,962)

 

 

3,299

 

 

(16,034)

 

 

6,279

Gross investment income before adjustments

 

102,504

 

 

95,987

 

 

289,553

 

 

246,000

 

41,830

 

 

97,035

 

 

120,762

 

 

187,049

Funds held interest income (expense)

 

1,108

 

 

906

 

 

5,434

 

 

4,505

 

901

 

 

1,445

 

4,158

 

 

4,326

Interest income from Parent

 

-

 

 

1,075

 

 

-

 

 

3,225

 

1,281

 

 

-

 

 

2,563

 

 

-

Gross investment income

 

103,612

 

 

97,968

 

 

294,987

 

 

253,730

 

44,012

 

 

98,480

 

 

127,483

 

 

191,375

Investment expenses

 

(8,020)

 

 

(7,670)

 

 

(24,152)

 

 

(21,453)

 

(8,859)

 

 

(7,771)

 

 

(18,129)

 

 

(16,132)

Net investment income

$

95,592

 

$

90,298

 

$

270,835

 

$

232,277

$

35,153

 

$

90,709

 

$

109,354

 

$

175,243

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Company records results from limited partnership investments on the equity method of accounting with changes in value reported through net investment income. Due to the timing of receiving financial information from these partnerships, the results are generally reported on a one month or quarter lag.  If the Company determines there has been a significant decline in value of a limited partnership during this lag period, a loss will be recorded in the period in which the Company identifies the decline.

 

The Company had contractual commitments to invest up to an additional $670,158$1,040,369 thousand in limited partnerships and private placement loans at SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020.  These commitments will be funded when called in accordance with the partnership and loan agreements, which have investment periods that expire, unless extended, through 2026.

 

Beginning in the first quarter of 2016, theThe Company participatedparticipates in a private placement liquidity sweep facility (“the facility”).  The primary purpose of the facility is to enhance the Company’s return on its short-term investments and cash positions.  The facility invests in high quality, short-duration securities and permits daily liquidity. Through the second quarter of 2018, the Company’s participation in the facility was classified within other invested assets on the Company’s Balance Sheets.

As of the third quarter of 2018, theThe Company has consolidatedconsolidates its participation in the facility. As a result, the underlying investments are now recorded in the various investment line items within the Company’s balance

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sheet, rather than as part of other invested assets.  As of SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, the market value of investments in the facility consolidated within the Company’s balance sheets was $158,631$340,950 thousand. 

 

Other invested assets, at fair value, as of SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, were comprised of preferred shares held in Preferred Holdings, an affiliated company. 

 

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The components of net realized capital gains (losses) are presented in the table below for the periods indicated: 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

September 30,

 

September 30,

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Fixed maturity securities, market value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowances for credit losses

$

(7,826)

 

$

-

 

$

(19,925)

 

$

-

Other-than-temporary impairments

$

(6,968)

 

$

(2,834)

 

$

(14,187)

 

$

(3,741)

 

-

 

 

(4,929)

 

-

 

 

(7,219)

Gains (losses) from sales

 

2,200

 

 

(1,288)

 

 

3,313

 

 

4,670

 

1,963

 

 

(2,313)

 

(18,974)

 

 

1,113

Fixed maturity securities, fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains (losses) from sales

 

                          -

 

 

(717)

 

 

356

 

 

(1,799)

 

-

 

 

356

 

-

 

 

356

Gains (losses) from fair value adjustments

 

                          -

 

 

584

 

 

13

 

 

1,542

 

(272)

 

 

-

 

(1,395)

 

 

13

Equity securities, fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains (losses) from sales

 

(1,192)

 

 

9,915

 

 

2,538

 

 

5,833

 

16,274

 

 

(1,314)

 

(11,328)

 

 

3,730

Gains (losses) from fair value adjustments

 

(10,326)

 

 

36,269

 

 

93,349

 

 

34,805

 

148,205

 

 

25,829

 

26,536

 

 

103,675

Other invested assets

 

2,097

 

 

913

 

 

2,341

 

 

1,497

 

1,292

 

 

(152)

 

(1,035)

 

 

244

Other invested assets, fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains (losses) from fair value adjustments

 

126,655

 

 

(12,816)

 

 

302,306

 

 

(115,252)

 

(639,058)

 

 

125,024

 

(196,579)

 

 

175,651

Short-term investment gains (losses)

 

76

 

 

(8)

 

 

132

 

 

(9)

 

62

 

 

62

 

 

207

 

 

56

Total net realized capital gains (losses)

$

112,542

 

$

30,018

 

$

390,161

 

$

(72,454)

$

(479,360)

 

$

142,563

 

$

(222,493)

 

$

277,619

 

Roll Forward of Allowance for Credit Losses

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

 

 

 

Foreign

 

Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign

 

Foreign

 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

Government

 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

Corporate

 

Government

 

Corporate

 

 

 

 

Securities

 

Securities

 

Securities

 

Total

 

Securities

 

Securities

 

Securities

 

Total

Beginning Balance

$

(11,468)

 

$

(70)

 

$

(561)

 

$

(12,099)

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

Credit losses on securities where credit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

losses were not previously recorded

 

(10,355)

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(10,355)

 

 

(21,823)

 

 

(70)

 

 

(561)

 

 

(22,454)

Increases in allowance on previously

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

impaired securities

 

(555)

 

 

-

 

 

(211)

 

 

(766)

 

 

(555)

 

 

-

 

 

(211)

 

 

(766)

Decreases in allowance on previously

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

impaired securities

 

1,238

 

 

-

 

 

116

 

 

1,354

 

 

1,238

 

 

-

 

 

116

 

 

1,354

Reduction in allowance due to disposals

 

1,742

 

 

70

 

 

129

 

 

1,941

 

 

1,742

 

 

70

 

 

129

 

 

1,941

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2020

$

(19,398)

 

$

-

 

$

(527)

 

$

(19,925)

 

$

(19,398)

 

$

-

 

$

(527)

 

$

(19,925)

 

The Company recorded as net realized capital gains (losses) in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) both fair value re-measurements, allowances for credit losses per ASU 2016-13 and write-downs in the value of securities deemed to be impaired on an other-than-temporary basis in prior years as displayed in the table above.  The Company had no other-than-temporary impaired securities where the impairment had both a credit and non-credit component. 

 

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The proceeds and split between gross gains and losses, from sales of fixed maturity and equity securities, are presented in the table below for the periods indicated: 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

September 30,

 

September 30,

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Proceeds from sales of fixed maturity securities

$

213,132

 

$

184,810

 

$

2,220,440

 

$

554,733

$

173,479

 

$

403,419

 

$

337,723

 

$

2,007,308

Gross gains from sales

 

6,638

 

 

2,519

 

 

17,875

 

 

11,512

 

8,755

 

 

3,133

 

10,601

 

 

11,237

Gross losses from sales

 

(4,438)

 

 

(4,524)

 

 

(14,206)

 

 

(8,641)

 

(6,792)

 

 

(5,090)

 

(29,575)

 

 

(9,768)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sales of equity securities

$

35,925

 

$

186,403

 

$

184,898

 

$

616,330

$

8,842

 

$

79,735

 

$

213,003

 

$

148,973

Gross gains from sales

 

1,035

 

 

13,764

 

 

9,283

 

 

21,670

 

18,172

 

 

2,577

 

20,753

 

 

8,248

Gross losses from sales

 

(2,227)

 

 

(3,849)

 

 

(6,745)

 

 

(15,837)

 

(1,898)

 

 

(3,891)

 

(32,081)

 

 

(4,518)

 

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5.4.  RESERVES FOR LOSSES AND LAE

 

Activity in the reserve for losses and LAE is summarized for the periods indicated: 

 

Nine Months

 Ended 

 

Nine Months

 Ended 

September 30,

 

September 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

 

2020

 

 

2019

Gross reserves beginning of period

$

10,167,018

 

$

9,343,028

$

10,209,519

 

$

10,167,018

Less reinsurance recoverables

 

(4,697,543)

 

 

(5,727,268)

 

(4,215,348)

 

 

(4,697,543)

Net reserves beginning of period

 

5,469,475

 

 

3,615,760

 

5,994,171

 

 

5,469,475

Incurred related to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current year

 

2,709,367

 

 

2,431,606

 

2,006,988

 

 

1,615,277

Prior years

 

28,044

 

 

480,706

 

(1,643)

 

 

24,041

Total incurred losses and LAE

 

2,737,411

 

 

2,912,312

 

2,005,345

 

 

1,639,318

Paid related to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current year

 

505,856

 

 

639,528

 

474,372

 

 

391,381

Prior years

 

1,600,956

 

 

1,129,263

 

1,025,866

 

 

1,144,204

Total paid losses and LAE

 

2,106,812

 

 

1,768,791

 

1,500,238

 

 

1,535,585

Foreign exchange/translation adjustment

 

(2,720)

 

 

(23,093)

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange/translation adjustment and cumulative adjustment due to adoption of ASU 2016-13

 

(26,906)

 

 

228

 

 

 

 

 

Net reserves end of period

 

6,097,354

 

 

4,736,188

 

6,472,371

 

 

5,573,437

Plus reinsurance recoverables

 

4,314,820

 

 

4,783,290

 

3,910,952

 

 

4,574,975

Gross reserves end of period

$

10,412,174

 

$

9,519,478

$

10,383,323

 

$

10,148,412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incurred prior yearsCurrent year incurred losses increased by $28,044were $2,006,988 thousand for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and by $480,706$1,615,277 thousand for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, respectively.  The increase forin current year incurred losses in 2020 compared to 2019 is mainly attributable to unfavorable development on prior years catastrophes. The increase for 2018 was mainlyprimarily due to $494,221$73,691 thousand of adverse development on prior years catastropheincurred losses primarily relateddue to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria,COVID-19 as well as the 2017 California wildfires.  Theimpact of the increase in loss estimates for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria was mostly driven by re-opened claims, loss inflation from higher than expected loss adjustment expenses and in particular, their impact on aggregate covers.  premiums earned.

 

6.5.  FAIR VALUE

 

GAAP guidance regarding fair value measurements address how companies should measure fair value when they are required to use fair value measures for recognition or disclosure purposes under GAAP and provides a common definition of fair value to be used throughout GAAP.  It defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly fashion between market participants at the measurement date.  In addition, it establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for the disclosure of fair value measurements.  The valuation hierarchy is based on the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability.  The level in the hierarchy within which a given fair value measurement falls is determined based on

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the lowest level input that is significant to the measurement, with Level 1 being the highest priority and Level 3 being the lowest priority. 

 

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The levels in the hierarchy are defined as follows:

 

Level 1:

Inputs to the valuation methodology are observable inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market;

Level 2:

Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument;

Level 3:

Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The Company’s fixed maturity and equity securities are primarily managed by third party investment asset managers.  The investment asset managers managing publicly traded securities obtain prices from nationally recognized pricing services.  These services seek to utilize market data and observations in their evaluation process.  They use pricing applications that vary by asset class and incorporate available market information and when fixed maturity securities do not trade on a daily basis the services will apply available information through processes such as benchmark curves, benchmarking of like securities, sector groupings and matrix pricing.  In addition, they use model processes, such as the Option Adjusted Spread model to develop prepayment and interest rate scenarios for securities that have prepayment features. 

 

In limited instances where prices are not provided by pricing services or in rare instances when a manager may not agree with the pricing service, price quotes on a non-binding basis are obtained from investment brokers.  The investment asset managers do not make any changes to prices received from either the pricing services or the investment brokers.  In addition, the investment asset managers have procedures in place to review the reasonableness of the prices from the service providers and may request verification of the prices.  In addition, the Company continually performs analytical reviews of price changes and tests the prices on a random basis to an independent pricing source.  No material variances were noted during these price validation procedures.  In limited situations, where financial markets are inactive or illiquid, the Company may use its own assumptions about future cash flows and risk-adjusted discount rates to determine fair value.  At SeptemberJune 30, 2019, $560,1352020, $953,190 thousand of fixed maturities, market value and $4,431 thousand of fixed maturities, fair value were fair valued using unobservable inputs.  The majority of the fixed maturities, market value, $480,181$782,259 thousand and all of the $4,431 thousand of fixed maturities, fair value, were valued by investment managers’ valuation committees and a majoritymany of these fair values were substantiated by valuations from independent third parties.  The Company has procedures in place to review and evaluate these independent third party valuations.  The remaining Level 3 fixed maturities of $79,954$170,931 thousand were fair valued by the Company at either par or amortized cost, which the Company believes approximates fair value.  At December 31, 2018, $383,9942019, $702,331 thousand of fixed maturities, market value and $2,337$5,826 thousand of fixed maturities, fair value were fair valued using unobservable inputs.  The majority of the fixed maturities, market value, $354,133$610,873 thousand and all of the $2,337$5,826 thousand of fixed maturities, fair value, were valued by investment managers’ valuation committees and a majority of these fair values were substantiated by valuations from independent third parties.  The remaining Level 3 fixed maturities of $28,708$91,458 thousand were fair valued by the Company at either par or amortized cost, and $1,153 thousand were priced using a non-binding broker quote.which the Company believes approximates fair value. 

 

The Company internally manages a public equity portfolio which had a fair value at SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 of $154,693$365,554 thousand and $124,228$170,888 thousand, respectively, and all prices were obtained from publicly published sources. 

 

Equity securities denominated in U.S. currency with quoted prices in active markets for identical assets are categorized as levelLevel 1 since the quoted prices are directly observable.  Equity securities traded on foreign exchanges are categorized as levelLevel 2 due to the added input of a foreign exchange conversion rate to determine fair or market value.  The Company uses foreign currency exchange rates published by nationally recognized sources. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company purchased preferred stock in a private entity and these are categorized as Level 3.

 

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All categories of fixed maturity securities listed in the tables below are generally categorized as levelLevel 2, since a particular security may not have traded but the pricing services are able to use valuation models with observable market inputs such as interest rate yield curves and prices for similar fixed maturity securities in

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terms of issuer, maturity and seniority.  For foreign government securities and foreign corporate securities, the fair values provided by the third party pricing services in local currencies, and where applicable, are converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates from nationally recognized sources.

 

The fixed maturities with fair values categorized as levelLevel 3 result when prices are not available from the nationally recognized pricing services.  The asset managers will then obtain non-binding price quotes for the securities from brokers. The single broker quotes are provided by market makers or broker-dealers who are recognized as market participants in the markets in which they are providing the quotes.  The prices received from brokers are reviewed for reasonableness by the third party asset managers and the Company.  If the broker quotes are for foreign denominated securities, the quotes are converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates from nationally recognized sources. In limited circumstances when broker prices are not available for private placements, the Company will value the securities using comparable market information or receive fair values from investment managers. 

 

The composition and valuation inputs for the presented fixed maturities categories are as follows:

·        U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government agencies and corporations are primarily comprised of U.S. Treasury bonds and the fair value is based on observable market inputs such as quoted prices, reported trades, quoted prices for similar issuances or benchmark yields;

·        Obligations of U.S. states and political subdivisions are comprised of state and municipal bond issuances and the fair values are based on observable market inputs such as quoted market prices, quoted prices for similar securities, benchmark yields and credit spreads;

·        Corporate securities are primarily comprised of U.S. corporate and public utility bond issuances and the fair values are based on observable market inputs such as quoted market prices, quoted prices for similar securities, benchmark yields and credit spreads;

·        Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities fair values are based on observable inputs such as quoted prices, reported trades, quoted prices for similar issuances or benchmark yields and cash flow models using observable inputs such as prepayment speeds, collateral performance and default spreads;

·        Foreign government securities are comprised of global non-U.S. sovereign bond issuances and the fair values are based on observable market inputs such as quoted market prices, quoted prices for similar securities and models with observable inputs such as benchmark yields and credit spreads and then, where applicable, converted to U.S. dollars using an exchange rate from a nationally recognized source;

·        Foreign corporate securities are comprised of global non-U.S. corporate bond issuances and the fair values are based on observable market inputs such as quoted market prices, quoted prices for similar securities and models with observable inputs such as benchmark yields and credit spreads and then, where applicable, converted to U.S. dollars using an exchange rate from a nationally recognized source.

 

Other invested assets, at fair value, waswere categorized as Level 3 at SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, since it represented a privately placed convertible preferred stock issued by an affiliate. The stock was received in exchange for shares of the Company’s parent.  The 25 year redeemable, convertible preferred stock with a 1.75% coupon is valued using a pricing model. The pricing model includes observable inputs such as the U.S. Treasury yield curve rate T note constant maturity 2010 year and the swap rate on the Company’s June 1, 2044, 4.868% senior notes, with adjustments to reflect the Company’s own assumptions about the inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset.

 

 

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The following table presents the fair value measurement levels for all assets, which the Company has recorded at fair value (fair and market value) as of the period indicated: 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurement Using:

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurement Using:

 

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Active

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Active

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

Markets for

 

Other

 

Significant

 

 

 

Markets for

 

Other

 

Significant

 

 

 

Identical

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

Identical

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

September 30,

 

Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

 

 

Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

June 30, 2020

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturities, market value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of

U.S. government agencies and corporations

$

776,793

 

$

-

 

$

776,793

 

$

-

$

772,984

 

$

-

 

$

772,984

 

$

-

Obligations of U.S. States and political subdivisions

 

536,368

 

 

-

 

 

536,368

 

 

-

 

531,283

 

 

-

 

 

531,283

 

 

-

Corporate securities

 

2,828,423

 

 

-

 

 

2,311,025

 

 

517,398

 

2,999,558

 

 

-

 

 

2,348,372

 

 

651,186

Asset-backed securities

 

605,140

 

 

-

 

 

564,496

 

 

40,644

 

984,783

 

 

-

 

 

689,053

 

 

295,730

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

332,018

 

 

-

 

 

332,018

 

 

-

 

381,047

 

 

-

 

 

381,047

 

 

-

Agency residential

 

665,794

 

 

-

 

 

665,794

 

 

-

 

637,201

 

 

-

 

 

637,201

 

 

-

Non-agency residential

 

2,205

 

 

-

 

 

2,205

 

 

-

 

506

 

 

-

 

 

506

 

 

-

Foreign government securities

 

585,484

 

 

-

 

 

585,484

 

 

-

 

669,890

 

 

-

 

 

669,890

 

 

-

Foreign corporate securities

 

1,041,494

 

 

-

 

 

1,039,401

 

 

2,093

 

942,125

 

 

-

 

 

935,851

 

 

6,274

Total fixed maturities, market value

 

7,373,719

 

 

-

 

 

6,813,584

 

 

560,135

 

7,919,377

 

 

-

 

 

6,966,187

 

 

953,190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturities, fair value

 

4,431

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

4,431

Equity securities, fair value

 

744,999

 

 

672,825

 

 

72,174

 

 

-

 

789,819

 

 

740,197

 

 

39,745

 

 

9,877

Other invested assets, fair value

 

2,019,642

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

2,019,642

 

1,786,003

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

1,786,003

 

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2020.

 

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The following table presents the fair value measurement levels for all assets, which the Company has recorded at fair value (fair and market value) as of the period indicated.

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurement Using:

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurement Using:

 

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Active

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

in Active

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

 

Markets for

 

Other

 

Significant

 

 

 

Markets for

 

Other

 

Significant

 

 

 

Identical

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

 

 

 

Identical

 

Observable

 

Unobservable

December 31,

 

Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

 

 

Assets

 

Inputs

 

Inputs

(Dollars in thousands)

2018

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

December 31, 2019

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturities, market value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of

U.S. government agencies and corporations

$

2,242,797

 

$

-

 

$

2,242,797

 

$

-

$

777,515

 

$

-

 

$

777,515

 

$

-

Obligations of U.S. States and political subdivisions

 

499,089

 

 

-

 

 

499,089

 

 

-

 

535,911

 

 

-

 

 

535,911

 

 

-

Corporate securities

 

2,216,153

 

 

-

 

 

1,839,903

 

 

376,250

 

2,821,557

 

 

-

 

 

2,274,618

 

 

546,939

Asset-backed securities

 

221,255

 

 

-

 

 

221,255

 

 

-

 

765,957

 

 

-

 

 

612,316

 

 

153,641

Mortgage-backed securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

136,604

 

 

-

 

 

136,604

 

 

-

 

329,049

 

 

-

 

 

329,049

 

 

-

Agency residential

 

148,774

 

 

-

 

 

148,774

 

 

-

 

644,687

 

 

-

 

 

644,687

 

 

-

Non-agency residential

 

3,114

 

 

-

 

 

3,114

 

 

-

 

1,638

 

 

-

 

 

1,638

 

 

-

Foreign government securities

 

579,586

 

 

-

 

 

579,586

 

 

-

 

658,007

 

 

-

 

 

658,007

 

 

-

Foreign corporate securities

 

914,703

 

 

-

 

 

906,959

 

 

7,744

 

957,758

 

 

-

 

 

956,007

 

 

1,751

Total fixed maturities, market value

 

6,962,075

 

 

-

 

 

6,578,081

 

 

383,994

 

7,492,079

 

 

-

 

 

6,789,748

 

 

702,331

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturities, fair value

 

2,337

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

2,337

 

5,826

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

5,826

Equity securities, fair value

 

564,338

 

 

540,894

 

 

23,444

 

 

-

 

764,049

 

 

719,548

 

 

44,501

 

 

-

Other invested assets, fair value

 

1,717,336

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

1,717,336

 

1,982,582

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

1,982,582

 

In addition, $160,264$224,467 thousand and $117,662$209,578 thousand of investments within other invested assets on the consolidated balance sheets as of SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively, are not included within the fair value hierarchy tables as the assets are measured at NAV as a practical expedient to determine fair value. 

 

 

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The following tables present the activity under Level 3, fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs by asset type, for the periods indicated: 

 

Total Fixed Maturities, Market Value

Total Fixed Maturities, Market Value

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

Corporate

 

Asset

 

Foreign

 

 

 

Corporate

 

Asset

 

Foreign

 

 

 

Corporate

 

Asset

 

Foreign

 

 

 

Corporate

 

Foreign

 

Foreign

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Securities

 

Backed Securities

 

Corporate

 

Total

 

Securities

 

Backed Securities

 

Corporate

 

Total

Securities

 

Backed Securities

 

Corporate

 

Total

 

Securities

 

Corporate

 

Corporate

 

Total

Beginning balance

$

472,229

 

$

-

 

$

2,093

 

$

474,322

 

$

376,250

 

$

-

 

$

7,744

 

$

383,994

$

642,432

 

$

238,631

 

$

-

 

$

881,063

 

$

546,939

 

$

153,641

 

$

1,751

 

$

702,331

Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in earnings

 

1,018

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

1,018

 

 

3,348

 

 

-

 

(119)

 

 

3,229

 

(248)

 

 

121

 

 

(97)

 

 

(224)

 

 

(462)

 

 

125

 

(97)

 

 

(434)

Included in other comprehensive

income (loss)

 

(1,314)

 

 

644

 

 

-

 

 

(670)

 

 

1,130

 

 

644

 

-

 

 

1,774

 

(549)

 

 

18,092

 

 

(40)

 

 

17,503

 

 

(3,906)

 

 

2,210

 

(40)

 

 

(1,736)

Purchases, issuances and settlements

 

42,289

 

 

40,000

 

 

-

 

 

82,289

 

 

131,975

 

 

40,000

 

(5,532)

 

 

166,443

 

14,346

 

 

38,886

 

 

5,434

 

 

58,666

 

 

113,410

 

 

139,754

 

3,683

 

 

256,847

Transfers in and/or (out) of Level 3

 

3,176

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

3,176

 

 

4,695

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

4,695

 

(4,795)

 

 

-

 

 

977

 

 

(3,818)

 

 

(4,795)

 

 

-

 

 

977

 

 

(3,818)

Ending balance

$

517,398

 

$

40,644

 

$

2,093

 

$

560,135

 

$

517,398

 

$

40,644

 

$

2,093

 

$

560,135

$

651,186

 

$

295,730

 

$

6,274

 

$

953,190

 

$

651,186

 

$

295,730

 

$

6,274

 

$

953,190

The amount of total gains or losses for the

period included in earnings (or changes in

net assets) attributable to the change in

unrealized gains or losses relating to

assets still held at the reporting date

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

(539)

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

(539)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

 

Total Fixed Maturities, Market Value

Total Fixed Maturities, Market Value

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

Corporate

 

Foreign

 

 

 

Corporate

 

Foreign

 

 

 

Corporate

 

Foreign

 

 

 

Corporate

 

Foreign

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Securities

 

Corporate

 

Total

 

Securities

 

Corporate

 

Total

Securities

 

Corporate

 

Total

 

Securities

 

Corporate

 

Total

Beginning balance

$

329,249

 

$

12,615

 

$

341,864

 

$

158,221

 

$

6,952

 

$

165,173

$

367,178

 

$

7,298

 

$

374,476

 

$

376,250

 

$

7,744

 

$

383,994

Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in earnings

 

(1,935)

 

 

(472)

 

 

(2,407)

 

 

(590)

 

 

(882)

 

 

(1,472)

 

(2,528)

 

 

(238)

 

 

(2,766)

 

 

2,330

 

 

(119)

 

 

2,211

Included in other comprehensive

income (loss)

 

(450)

 

 

-

 

 

(450)

 

 

(25)

 

 

-

 

 

(25)

 

1,870

 

 

-

 

 

1,870

 

 

2,444

 

 

-

 

 

2,444

Purchases, issuances and settlements

 

50,290

 

 

18

 

 

50,308

 

 

219,548

 

 

4,341

 

 

223,889

 

101,732

 

 

(4,967)

 

 

96,765

 

 

89,686

 

 

(5,532)

 

 

84,154

Transfers in and/or (out) of Level 3

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

1,750

 

 

1,750

 

3,977

 

 

-

 

 

3,977

 

 

1,519

 

 

-

 

 

1,519

Ending balance

$

377,154

 

$

12,161

 

$

389,315

 

$

377,154

 

$

12,161

 

$

389,315

$

472,229

 

$

2,093

 

$

474,322

 

$

472,229

 

$

2,093

 

$

474,322

The amount of total gains or losses for the

period included in earnings (or changes in

net assets) attributable to the change in

unrealized gains or losses relating to

assets still held at the reporting date

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Fixed Maturities, Fair Value

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

Foreign

 

 

 

Foreign

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Corporate

 

Total

 

Corporate

 

Total

Beginning balance fixed maturities at fair value

$

4,703

 

$

4,703

 

$

5,826

 

$

5,826

Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in earnings

 

(272)

 

 

(272)

 

 

(1,395)

 

 

(1,395)

Included in other comprehensive income (loss)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

Transfers in and/or (out) of Level 3

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

Ending balance

$

4,431

 

$

4,431

 

$

4,431

 

$

4,431

The amount of total gains or losses for the period

  included in earnings (or changes in net assets)

  attributable to the change in unrealized gains or

  losses relating to assets still held at the

  reporting date

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2519 


 

 

Total Fixed Maturities, Fair Value

 

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2019

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2019

 

Foreign

 

 

 

Foreign

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Corporate

 

Total

 

Corporate

 

Total

Beginning balance fixed maturities at fair value

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

2,337

 

$

2,337

Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in earnings

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

369

 

 

369

Included in other comprehensive income (loss)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

Purchases, issuances and settlements

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(2,706)

 

 

(2,706)

Transfers in and/or (out) of Level 3

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

Ending balance

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

The amount of total gains or losses for the period

  included in earnings (or changes in net assets)

  attributable to the change in unrealized gains or

  losses relating to assets still held at the

  reporting date

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Fixed Maturities, Fair Value

Total Fixed Maturities, Fair Value

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2018

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2018

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

Foreign

 

 

 

Foreign

 

 

 

Foreign

 

 

 

Foreign

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Corporate

 

Total

 

Corporate

 

Total

Corporate

 

Total

 

Corporate

 

Total

Beginning balance fixed maturities at fair value

$

3,192

 

$

3,192

 

$

-

 

$

-

$

2,350

 

$

2,350

 

$

2,337

 

$

2,337

Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in earnings

 

(101)

 

 

(101)

 

 

(257)

 

 

(257)

 

356

 

 

356

 

 

369

 

 

369

Included in other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(32)

 

 

(32)

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

Purchases, issuances and settlements

 

(686)

 

 

(686)

 

 

2,630

 

 

2,630

 

(2,706)

 

 

(2,706)

 

 

(2,706)

 

 

(2,706)

Transfers in and/or (out) of Level 3

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

Ending balance

$

2,373

 

$

2,373

 

$

2,373

 

$

2,373

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

The amount of total gains or losses for the period

included in earnings (or changes in net assets)

attributable to the change in unrealized gains or

losses relating to assets still held at the

reporting date

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The net transfers to/(from) level 3, fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs for fixed maturities, market value were $3,176($3,818) thousand for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and were $3,977 thousand and $4,695$1,519 thousand for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019.2019, respectively. The transfers during 2020 were related to securities that were priced using investment managers as of December 31, 2019 and were subsequently priced by a recognized pricing service as of June 30, 2020.  The transfers during 2019 were related to securities that were priced using a recognized pricing service as of December 31, 2018.  These securities2018 and were subsequently priced using single non-binding broker quotesby investment managers as of SeptemberJune 30, 2019.

 

The following table presents the activity under Level 3, fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs by equity securities, for the periods indicated: 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Equity securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, beginning of period

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

Total (gains) or losses (realized/unrealized)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in earnings

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

Included in other comprehensive income (loss)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

Purchases, issuances and settlements

 

9,877

 

 

-

 

 

9,877

 

 

-

Transfers in and/or (out) of Level 3

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

Balance, end of period

$

9,877

 

$

-

 

$

9,877

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The amount of total gains or losses for the period included in earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(or changes in net assets) attributable to the change in unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

gains or losses relating to liabilities still held at the reporting date

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

 

2620 


 

The following table presents the activity under Level 3, fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs by other invested assets, for the periods indicated: 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

September 30,

 

September 30,

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Other invested assets, fair value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

$

1,892,988

 

$

1,705,037

 

$

1,717,336

 

$

1,807,473

$

2,425,061

 

$

1,767,963

 

$

1,982,582

 

$

1,717,336

Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Included in earnings

 

126,655

 

 

(12,816)

 

 

302,306

 

 

(115,252)

 

(639,058)

 

 

125,025

 

(196,579)

 

 

175,652

Included in other comprehensive income (loss)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

Purchases, issuances and settlements

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

Transfers in and/or (out) of Level 3

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

Ending balance

$

2,019,642

 

$

1,692,221

 

$

2,019,642

 

$

1,692,221

$

1,786,003

 

$

1,892,988

 

$

1,786,003

 

$

1,892,988

The amount of total gains or losses for the period

included in earnings (or changes in net assets)

attributable to the change in unrealized gains or

losses relating to assets still held at the

reporting date

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.6.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is involved in lawsuits, arbitrations and other formal and informal dispute resolution procedures, the outcomes of which will determine the Company’s rights and obligations under insurance and reinsurance agreements.  In some disputes, the Company seeks to enforce its rights under an agreement or to collect funds owing to it.  In other matters, the Company is resisting attempts by others to collect funds or enforce alleged rights.  These disputes arise from time to time and are ultimately resolved through both informal and formal means, including negotiated resolution, arbitration and litigation.  In all such matters, the Company believes that its positions are legally and commercially reasonable.  The Company considers the statuses of these proceedings when determining its reserves for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses.

 

Aside from litigation and arbitrations related to these insurance and reinsurance agreements, the Company is not a party to any other material litigation or arbitration.

 

The Company has entered into separate annuity agreements with The Prudential Insurance Company of America (“The Prudential”) and an additional unaffiliated life insurance company in which the Company has either purchased annuity contracts or become the assignee of annuity proceeds that are meant to settle claim payment obligations in the future. In both instances, the Company would become contingently liable if either The Prudential or the unaffiliated life insurance company were unable to make payments related to the respective annuity contract.

 

The table below presents the estimated cost to replace all such annuities for which the Company was contingently liable for the periods indicated: 

 

At September 30,

 

At December 31,

At June 30, 2020

 

At December 31, 2019

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

 

The Prudential

$

141,608

 

$

142,754

$

141,186

 

$

141,703

Unaffiliated life insurance company

 

34,394

 

 

34,717

 

33,778

 

 

35,082

 

 

2721 


 

8.7.  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

The following tables present the components of comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the periods indicated: 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2019

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2019

Three Months Ended June 30, 2020

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

(Dollars in thousands)

Before Tax

 

Tax Effect

 

Net of Tax

 

Before Tax

 

Tax Effect

 

Net of Tax

Before Tax

 

Tax Effect

 

Net of Tax

 

Before Tax

 

Tax Effect

 

Net of Tax

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

("URA(D)") on securities - temporary

$

30,803

 

 

(6,443)

 

$

24,360

 

$

229,768

 

$

(48,311)

 

$

181,457

$

307,356

 

 

(63,806)

 

$

243,550

 

$

83,586

 

 

(17,560)

 

$

66,026

URA(D) on securities - OTTI

 

119

 

 

(25)

 

 

94

 

 

(581)

 

 

122

 

 

(459)

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

Reclassification of net realized losses

(gains) included in net income (loss)

 

2,671

 

 

(586)

 

 

2,085

 

 

8,533

 

 

(1,606)

 

 

6,927

 

4,570

 

 

(1,027)

 

 

3,543

 

39,934

 

 

(8,505)

 

 

31,429

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

3,641

 

 

(760)

 

 

2,881

 

 

6,286

 

 

(1,316)

 

 

4,970

 

10,675

 

 

(2,239)

 

 

8,436

 

(26,857)

 

 

5,660

 

 

(21,197)

Reclassification of amortization of net gain

(loss) included in net income (loss)

 

1,726

 

 

(362)

 

 

1,364

 

 

4,640

 

 

(974)

 

 

3,666

 

2,286

 

 

(480)

 

 

1,806

 

 

3,451

 

 

(725)

 

 

2,726

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

$

38,960

 

$

(8,176)

 

$

30,784

 

$

248,646

 

$

(52,085)

 

$

196,561

$

324,887

 

$

(67,552)

 

$

257,335

 

$

100,114

 

$

(21,130)

 

$

78,984

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2018

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2018

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

(Dollars in thousands)

Before Tax

 

Tax Effect

 

Net of Tax

 

Before Tax

 

Tax Effect

 

Net of Tax

Before Tax

 

Tax Effect

 

Net of Tax

 

Before Tax

 

Tax Effect

 

Net of Tax

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

("URA(D)") on securities - temporary

$

(9,109)

 

$

1,919

 

$

(7,190)

 

$

(92,026)

 

$

19,561

 

$

(72,465)

$

86,524

 

$

(18,138)

 

$

68,386

 

$

198,965

 

$

(41,868)

 

$

157,097

URA(D) on securities - OTTI

 

326

 

 

(68)

 

 

258

 

 

691

 

 

(145)

 

 

546

 

(368)

 

 

77

 

 

(291)

 

(700)

 

 

147

 

 

(553)

Reclassification of net realized losses

(gains) included in net income (loss)

 

3,210

 

 

(676)

 

 

2,534

 

 

(2,425)

 

 

278

 

 

(2,147)

 

7,394

 

 

(1,536)

 

 

5,858

 

5,862

 

 

(1,020)

 

 

4,842

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

(3,723)

 

 

793

 

 

(2,930)

 

 

(31,781)

 

 

6,697

 

 

(25,084)

 

(9,465)

 

 

1,990

 

 

(7,475)

 

2,645

 

 

(556)

 

 

2,089

Reclassification of amortization of net gain

(loss) included in net income (loss)

 

2,298

 

 

(482)

 

 

1,816

 

 

6,893

 

 

(1,447)

 

 

5,446

 

1,457

 

 

(306)

 

 

1,151

 

 

2,914

 

 

(612)

 

 

2,302

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

$

(6,998)

 

$

1,486

 

$

(5,512)

 

$

(118,648)

 

$

24,944

 

$

(93,704)

$

85,542

 

$

(17,913)

 

$

67,629

 

$

209,686

 

$

(43,909)

 

$

165,777

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table presents details of the amounts reclassified from AOCI for the periods indicated: 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Affected line item within the

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

Affected line item within the

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

statements of operations and

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

statements of operations and

AOCI component

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

 

comprehensive income (loss)

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

comprehensive income (loss)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

URA(D) on securities

$

2,671

 

$

3,210

 

$

8,533

 

$

(2,425)

 

Other net realized capital gains (losses)

$

4,570

 

$

7,394

 

$

39,934

 

$

5,862

 

Other net realized capital gains (losses)

 

(586)

 

 

(676)

 

 

(1,606)

 

 

278

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

(1,027)

 

 

(1,536)

 

 

(8,505)

 

 

(1,020)

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

$

2,085

 

$

2,534

 

$

6,927

 

$

(2,147)

 

Net income (loss)

$

3,543

 

$

5,858

 

$

31,429

 

$

4,842

 

Net income (loss)

Benefit plan net gain (loss)

$

1,726

 

$

2,298

 

$

4,640

 

$

6,893

 

Other underwriting expenses

$

2,286

 

$

1,457

 

$

3,451

 

$

2,914

 

Other underwriting expenses

 

(362)

 

 

(482)

 

 

(974)

 

 

(1,447)

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

(480)

 

 

(306)

 

 

(725)

 

 

(612)

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

$

1,364

 

$

1,816

 

$

3,666

 

$

5,446

 

Net income (loss)

$

1,806

 

$

1,151

 

$

2,726

 

$

2,302

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding)

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding)

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding)

 

 

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The following table presents the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, in the consolidated balance sheets for the periods indicated: 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

(Dollars in thousands)                   

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

Beginning balance of URA (D) on securities

$

105,436

 

$

(34,673)

 

$

(55,950)

 

$

37,442

Change to beginning balance due to adoption

  of ASU 2016-01

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(2,447)

Current period change in URA (D) of investments -

  temporary

 

26,446

 

 

(4,656)

 

 

188,385

 

 

(74,612)

Current period change in URA (D) of investments -

  non-credit OTTI

 

94

 

 

258

 

 

(459)

 

 

546

Ending balance of URA (D) on securities

 

131,976

 

 

(39,071)

 

 

131,976

 

 

(39,071)

Beginning balance of foreign currency translation

  adjustments

 

(797)

 

 

11,391

 

 

(2,886)

 

 

33,545

Current period change in foreign currency translation

  adjustments

 

2,880

 

 

(2,930)

 

 

4,969

 

 

(25,084)

Ending balance of foreign currency translation

  adjustments

 

2,083

 

 

8,461

 

 

2,083

 

 

8,461

Beginning balance of benefit plan net gain (loss)

 

(65,116)

 

 

(68,299)

 

 

(67,418)

 

 

(71,929)

Current period change in benefit plan net gain (loss)

 

1,364

 

 

1,816

 

 

3,666

 

 

5,446

Ending balance of benefit plan net gain (loss)

 

(63,752)

 

 

(66,483)

 

 

(63,752)

 

 

(66,483)

Ending balance of accumulated other comprehensive

  income (loss)

$

70,307

 

$

(97,093)

 

$

70,307

 

$

(97,093)

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)                   

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Beginning balance of URA (D) on securities

$

(25,025)

 

$

31,483

 

$

124,612

 

$

(55,950)

Current period change in URA (D) of investments - temporary

 

247,093

 

 

74,244

 

 

97,455

 

 

161,939

Current period change in URA (D) of investments - non-credit OTTI

 

-

 

 

(291)

 

 

-

 

 

(553)

Ending balance of URA (D) on securities

 

222,068

 

 

105,436

 

 

222,068

 

 

105,436

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance of foreign currency translation adjustments

 

(15,367)

 

 

6,678

 

 

14,267

 

 

(2,886)

Current period change in foreign currency translation adjustments

 

8,436

 

 

(7,475)

 

 

(21,197)

 

 

2,089

Ending balance of foreign currency translation adjustments

 

(6,931)

 

 

(797)

 

 

(6,931)

 

 

(797)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance of benefit plan net gain (loss)

 

(73,635)

 

 

(66,267)

 

 

(74,556)

 

 

(67,418)

Current period change in benefit plan net gain (loss)

 

1,806

 

 

1,151

 

 

2,726

 

 

2,302

Ending balance of benefit plan net gain (loss)

 

(71,829)

 

 

(65,116)

 

 

(71,829)

 

 

(65,116)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ending balance of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

$

143,308

 

$

39,523

 

$

143,308

 

$

39,523

 

9.8.  COLLATERALIZED REINSURANCE AND TRUST AGREEMENTS

 

A subsidiary of the Company, Everest Re, has established a trust agreement, which effectively uses Everest Re’s investments as collateral, as security for assumed losses payable to non-affiliated ceding companies.  At SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, the total amount on deposit in the trust account was $626,689$826,662 thousand.

 

On April 24, 2014, the Company entered into two collateralized reinsurance agreements with Kilimanjaro Re Limited (“Kilimanjaro”), a Bermuda based special purpose reinsurer, to provide the Company with catastrophe reinsurance coverage.  These agreements are multi-year reinsurance contracts, which cover specified named storm and earthquake events.  The first agreement provides up to $250,000 thousand of reinsurance coverage from named storms in specified states of the Southeastern United States.  The second agreement provides up to $200,000 thousand of reinsurance coverage from named storms in specified states of the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the United States and Puerto Rico as well as reinsurance coverage from earthquakes in specified states of the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast and West regions of the United States, Puerto Rico and British Columbia.  These reinsurance agreements expired in April 2018.

 

On November 18, 2014, the Company entered into a collateralized reinsurance agreement with Kilimanjaro to provide the Company with catastrophe reinsurance coverage. This agreement is a multi-year reinsurance contract which covers specified earthquake events.  The agreement provides up to $500,000 thousand of reinsurance coverage from earthquakes in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. These reinsurance agreements expired in November, 2019.

 

On December 1, 2015, the Company entered into two collateralized reinsurance agreements with Kilimanjaro to provide the Company with catastrophe reinsurance coverage.  These agreements are multi-year reinsurance contracts which cover named storm and earthquake events. The first agreement provides up to $300,000 thousand of reinsurance coverage from named storms and earthquakes in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.  The second agreement provides up to $325,000 thousand of reinsurance coverage from named storms and earthquakes in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.

 

On April 13, 2017, the Company entered into six collateralized reinsurance agreements with Kilimanjaro to provide the Company with annual aggregate catastrophe reinsurance coverage.  The initial three agreements

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are four year reinsurance contracts which cover named storm and earthquake events.  These agreements provide up to $225,000 thousand, $400,000 thousand and $325,000 thousand, respectively, of annual

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aggregate reinsurance coverage from named storms and earthquakes in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. The subsequent three agreements are five year reinsurance contracts which cover named storm and earthquake events.  These agreements provide up to $50,000 thousand, $75,000 thousand and $175,000 thousand, respectively, of annual aggregate reinsurance coverage from named storms and earthquakes in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. 

 

On April 30, 2018, the Company entered into four collateralized reinsurance agreements with Kilimanjaro to provide the Company with catastrophe reinsurance coverage.  These agreements are multi-year reinsurance contracts which cover named storm and earthquake events. The first two agreements are four year reinsurance contracts which provide up to $62,500 thousand and $200,000 thousand, respectively, of annual aggregate reinsurance coverage from named storms and earthquakes in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada.  The remaining two agreements are five year reinsurance contracts which provide up to $62,500 thousand and $200,000 thousand, respectively, of annual aggregate reinsurance coverage from named storms and earthquakes in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada.

 

On December 12, 2019, the Company entered into four collateralized reinsurance agreements with Kilimanjaro to provide the Company with catastrophe reinsurance coverage.  These agreements are multi-year reinsurance contracts which cover named storm and earthquake events.  The first two agreements are four year reinsurance contracts which provide up to $150,000 thousand and $275,000 thousand, respectively, of annual aggregate reinsurance coverage from named storms and earthquakes in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada.  The remaining two agreements are five year reinsurance contracts which provide up to $150,000 thousand and $275,000 thousand, respectively, of annual aggregate reinsurance coverage from named storms and earthquakes in the United State, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada.

Recoveries under these collateralized reinsurance agreements with Kilimanjaro are primarily dependent on estimated industry level insured losses from covered events, as well as, the geographic location of the events.  The estimated industry level of insured losses is obtained from published estimates by an independent recognized authority on insured property losses.  Currently, none of the published insured loss estimates for the 2017 catastrophe events during the applicable covered periods of the various agreements have exceeded the single event retentions or aggregate retentions under the terms of the agreements that would result in a recovery.  In addition, the aggregation of the to date published insured loss estimates for the 2017 covered events have not exceeded the aggregated retentions for recovery. 

 

Kilimanjaro has financed the various property catastrophe reinsurance coverages by issuing catastrophe bonds to unrelated, external investors.  On April 24, 2014, Kilimanjaro issued $450,000 thousand of notes (“Series 2014-1 Notes”). The $450,000 thousand of Series 2014-1 Notes were fully redeemed on April 30, 2018 and are no longer outstanding.  On November 18, 2014, Kilimanjaro issued $500,000 thousand of notes (“Series 2014-2 Notes”). The $450,000 thousand of Series 2014-2 Notes were fully redeemed in November 2019 and are no longer outstanding. On December 1, 2015, Kilimanjaro issued $625,000 thousand of notes (“Series 2015-1 Notes).  On April 13, 2017, Kilimanjaro issued $950,000 thousand of notes (“Series 2017-1 Notes) and $300,000 thousand of notes (“Series 2017-2 Notes). On April 30, 2018, Kilimanjaro issued $262,500 thousand of notes (“Series 2018-1 Notes”) and $262,500 thousand of notes (“Series 2018-2 Notes”). On December 12, 2019 Kilimanjaro issued $425,000 thousand of notes (“Series 2019-1 Notes”) and $425,000 thousand of notes (“Series 2019-2 Notes’”). The proceeds from the issuance of the Notes listed above are held in reinsurance trust throughout the duration of the applicable reinsurance agreements and invested solely in US government money market funds with a rating of at least “AAAm” by Standard & Poor’s. 

 

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10.9.  SENIOR NOTES

 

The table below displays Holdings’ outstanding senior notes.  Market value is based on quoted market prices, but due to limited trading activity, these senior notes are considered Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2020

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

Balance Sheet

 

Market

 

Balance Sheet

 

Market

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

Balance Sheet

 

Market

 

Balance Sheet

 

Market

(Dollars in thousands)

Date Issued

 

Date Due

 

Amounts

 

Amount

 

Value

 

Amount

 

Value

Date Issued

 

Date Due

 

Amounts

 

Amount

 

Value

 

Amount

 

Value

Senior notes

06/05/2014

 

06/01/2044

 

400,000

 

$

397,044

 

$

450,984

 

$

396,954

 

$

396,968

06/05/2014

 

06/01/2044

 

400,000

 

$

397,134

 

$

469,804

 

$

397,074

 

$

452,848

                                  

 

On June 5, 2014, Holdings issued $400,000 thousand of 30 year senior notes at 4.868%, which will mature on June 1, 2044. Interest will be paid semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year. 

 

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Interest expense incurred in connection with these senior notes is as follows for the periods indicated:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

September 30,

 

September 30,

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Interest expense incurred

$

4,868

 

$

4,868

 

$

14,604

 

$

14,604

$

4,868

 

$

4,868

 

$

9,736

 

$

9,736

                   

 

11.10.  LONG TERM SUBORDINATED NOTES

 

The table below displays Holdings’ outstanding fixed to floating rate long term subordinated notes.  Market value is based on quoted market prices, but due to limited trading activity, these subordinated notes are considered Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2019

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2020

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

Original

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

Original

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

Principal

 

Maturity Date

 

 

 

Balance

 

Market

 

Balance

 

Market

 

 

Principal

 

Maturity Date

 

Balance

 

Market

 

Balance

 

Market

(Dollars in thousands)

Date Issued

 

Amount

 

Scheduled

 

Final

 

Sheet Amount

 

Value

 

Sheet Amount

 

Value

Date Issued

 

Amount

 

Scheduled

 

Final

 

Sheet Amount

 

Value

 

Sheet Amount

 

Value

Long term subordinated notes

04/26/2007

 

$

400,000

 

05/15/2037

 

05/01/2067

 

$

236,733

 

$

214,853

 

$

236,659

 

$

200,390

04/26/2007

 

$

400,000

 

05/15/2037

 

05/01/2067

 

$

223,625

 

$

197,378

 

$

236,758

 

$

233,191

                                        

 

During the fixed rate interest period from May 3, 2007 through May 14, 2017, interest was at the annual rate of 6.6%, payable semi-annually in arrears on November 15 and May 15 of each year, commencing on November 15, 2007.  During the floating rate interest period from May 15, 2017 through maturity, interest will be based on the 3 month LIBOR plus 238.5 basis points, reset quarterly, payable quarterly in arrears on February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15 of each year, subject to Holdings’ right to defer interest on one or more occasions for up to ten consecutive years.  Deferred interest will accumulate interest at the applicable rate compounded quarterly for periods from and including May 15, 2017.  The reset quarterly interest rate for May 15, 2020 to August 15, 2019 to November 14, 201916, 2020 is 4.542.78%. 

 

Holdings may redeem the long term subordinated notes on or after May 15, 2017, in whole or in part at 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest; however, redemption on or after the scheduled maturity date and prior to May 1, 2047 is subject to a replacement capital covenant.  This covenant is for the benefit of certain senior note holders and it mandates that Holdings receive proceeds from the sale of another subordinated debt issue, of at least similar size, before it may redeem the subordinated notes.  Effective upon the maturity of the Company’s 5.40% senior notes on October 15, 2014, the Company’s 4.868% senior notes, due on June 1, 2044, have become the Company’s long term indebtedness that ranks senior to the long term subordinated notes. 

 

The Company repurchased and retired $11,483 thousand and $13,183 thousand of its outstanding long term subordinated notes during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.  The Company realized a gain of $2,034 thousand and $2,536 thousand from the repurchase of the long term subordinated notes during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.

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On March 19, 2009, Group announced the commencement of a cash tender offer for any and all of the 6.60% fixed to floating rate long term subordinated notes.  Upon expiration of the tender offer, the Company had reduced its outstanding debt by $161,441 thousand. 

 

Interest expense incurred in connection with these long term subordinated notes is as follows for the periods indicated:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

September 30,

 

September 30,

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Interest expense incurred

$

2,881

 

$

2,875

 

$

8,892

 

$

7,968

$

2,000

 

$

3,406

 

$

4,539

 

$

6,011

                   

 

12.11.  FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK MEMBERSHIP

 

Effective August 15, 2019, Everest Re became a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) organization, which allows Everest Re to borrow up to 10% of its statutory admitted assets.  As of June 30, 2019,2020, Everest Re had admitted assets of $12,310,510approximately $13,435,683 thousand which provides borrowing capacity of up to $1,231,051approximately $1,343,568 thousand.  Through SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, Everest Re had no borrowings through the FHLB.

 

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13.12.  LEASES

 

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2016-02 and ASU 2018-11 which outline new guidance on the accounting for leases.  The Company enters into lease agreements for real estate that is primarily used for office space in the ordinary course of business.  These leases are accounted for as operating leases, whereby lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.  Most leases include an option to extend or renew the lease term.  The exercise of the renewal is at the Company’s discretion.  The operating lease liability includes lease payments related to options to extend or renew the lease term if the Company is reasonably certain of exercise those options.  The Company, in determining the present value of lease payments utilizes either the rate implicit in the lease if that rate is readily determinable or the Company’s incremental secured borrowing rate commensurate with terms of the underlying lease.

 

Supplemental information related to operating leases is as follows for the periods indicated:

 

Three Months

Ended

 

Nine Months

Ended

September 30,

 

September 30,

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2019

June 30,

 

June 30,

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Lease expense incurred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease cost

$

4,791

 

$

14,146

$

7,424

 

$

4,793

 

$

14,672

 

$

9,355

 

At September 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

At June 30, 2020

 

At December 31, 2019

Operating lease right of use assets

$

50,356

$

143,986

 

$

152,978

Operating lease liabilities

 

55,702

 

155,440

 

 

160,387

 

Nine Months

Ended

September 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

Operating cash flows from operating leases

$

(12,914)

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Operating cash flows from operating leases

$

(4,501)

 

$

(4,314)

 

$

(8,858)

 

$

(8,617)

            

 

At September 30,

2019

Weighted average remaining operating lease term

6.0 years

Weighted average discount rate on operating leases

4.48

%

 

At June 30, 2020

 

At December 31, 2019

Weighted average remaining operating lease term

12.6 years

 

12.8 years

 

Weighted average discount rate on operating leases

4.02

%

3.91

%

      

 

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Maturities of the existing lease liabilities are expected to occur as follows: 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

Remainder of 2019

$

4,294

2020

 

17,233

Remainder of 2020

$

9,120

2021

 

8,603

 

16,181

2022

 

8,328

 

18,615

2023

 

8,235

 

18,202

2024

 

8,104

 

18,208

2025

 

15,217

Thereafter

 

13,653

 

116,149

Undiscounted lease payments

 

68,450

 

211,692

Less: present value adjustment

 

12,748

 

56,252

Total operating lease liability

$

55,702

$

155,440

 

The amount of operating lease liabilities is not separately presented in the consolidated financial statements but is included in other liabilities.  Disclosures regarding minimum lease payments under previous lease accounting guidance can be found in the Company’s 2018 Form 10-K.

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On July 2, 2019, the Company entered into a lease agreement to relocate its corporate offices from Liberty Corner, New Jersey to a corporate complex in Warren, New Jersey.  The new lease, which covers approximately 315,000 square feet of office space, will be effective October 1, 2019 and runs through 2036.  The initial base rent payment of the lease will be approximately $650 thousand per month or $7,800 thousand per year.  The Company expects to relocate the existing operations and employees of the Liberty Corner, New Jersey facility to the new corporate complex by the end of 2020.during 2021.

 

14.13.  SEGMENT REPORTING

 

The U.S. Reinsurance operation writes worldwide property and casualty reinsurance and specialty lines of business, including Marine, Aviation, Surety and Accident and Health (“A&H”) business, on both a treaty and facultative basis, through reinsurance brokers, as well as directly with ceding companies primarily withincompanies.  Business is written in the U.S.  The International operation writes non-U.S. property and casualty reinsuranceUnited States as well as through Everest Re’s branches in Canada Singapore and through offices in Brazil, Miami and New Jersey.Singapore.  The Insurance operation writes property and casualty insurance directly and through brokers, surplus lines brokers and general agents mainly within the U.S. United States.

 

These segments are managed independently, but conform with corporate guidelines with respect to pricing, risk management, control of aggregate catastrophe exposures, capital, investments and support operations.  Management generally monitors and evaluates the financial performance of these operating segments based upon their underwriting results. 

 

Underwriting results include earned premium less losses and LAE incurred, commission and brokerage expenses and other underwriting expenses.  We measure our underwriting results using ratios, in particular loss, commission and brokerage and other underwriting expense ratios, which, respectively, divide incurred losses, commissions and brokerage and other underwriting expenses by premiums earned. 

 

The Company does not maintain separate balance sheet data for its operating segments.  Accordingly, the Company does not review and evaluate the financial results of its operating segments based upon balance sheet data. 

 

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The following tables present the underwriting results for the operating segments for the periods indicated:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

U.S. Reinsurance

September 30,

 

September 30,

Reinsurance

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Gross written premiums

$

854,641

 

$

940,839

 

$

2,260,544

 

$

2,237,170

$

1,124,895

 

$

1,014,434

 

$

2,433,089

 

$

2,167,545

Net written premiums

 

740,096

 

 

703,944

 

 

1,845,931

 

 

1,557,706

 

992,750

 

 

837,913

 

2,106,984

 

 

1,813,912

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums earned

$

630,135

 

$

528,867

 

$

1,810,175

 

$

1,437,761

$

1,062,833

 

$

958,222

 

$

2,069,868

 

$

1,855,500

Incurred losses and LAE

 

392,912

 

 

394,621

 

 

1,077,023

 

 

1,404,349

 

630,658

 

 

581,281

 

1,313,366

 

 

1,134,995

Commission and brokerage

 

215,825

 

 

156,500

 

 

555,517

 

 

432,531

 

292,286

 

 

258,563

 

553,187

 

 

495,528

Other underwriting expenses

 

19,148

 

 

16,250

 

 

50,467

 

 

48,608

 

26,599

 

 

25,360

 

 

56,446

 

 

49,416

Underwriting gain (loss)

$

2,250

 

$

(38,504)

 

$

127,168

 

$

(447,727)

$

113,290

 

$

93,018

 

$

146,869

 

$

175,561

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

International

September 30,

 

September 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

Gross written premiums

$

442,587

 

$

363,359

 

$

1,204,229

 

$

1,129,097

Net written premiums

 

401,341

 

 

340,701

 

 

1,109,418

 

 

1,012,933

Premiums earned

$

366,410

 

$

331,921

 

$

1,041,870

 

$

1,003,993

Incurred losses and LAE

 

407,799

 

 

315,850

 

 

858,683

 

 

751,696

Commission and brokerage

 

81,674

 

 

78,180

 

 

237,510

 

 

240,953

Other underwriting expenses

 

11,258

 

 

9,991

 

 

29,355

 

 

29,946

Underwriting gain (loss)

$

(134,321)

 

$

(72,100)

 

$

(83,678)

 

$

(18,602)

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Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

Insurance

September 30,

 

September 30,

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Gross written premiums

$

592,775

 

$

454,993

 

$

1,798,149

 

$

1,491,438

$

713,352

 

$

673,603

 

$

1,380,123

 

$

1,205,374

Net written premiums

 

428,518

 

 

333,836

 

 

1,326,714

 

 

1,105,223

 

508,801

 

 

481,952

 

1,033,275

 

 

898,196

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums earned

$

431,855

 

$

369,983

 

$

1,222,432

 

$

1,084,863

$

476,127

 

$

417,401

 

$

963,097

 

$

790,577

Incurred losses and LAE

 

297,382

 

 

259,826

 

 

801,705

 

 

756,267

 

345,174

 

 

261,941

 

691,979

 

 

504,323

Commission and brokerage

 

60,182

 

 

53,532

 

 

169,647

 

 

159,187

 

63,413

 

 

58,212

 

125,616

 

 

109,465

Other underwriting expenses

 

65,287

 

 

52,559

 

 

177,604

 

 

151,823

 

67,532

 

 

57,991

 

 

138,893

 

 

112,317

Underwriting gain (loss)

$

9,004

 

$

4,066

 

$

73,476

 

$

17,586

$

8

 

$

39,257

 

$

6,609

 

$

64,472

 

The following table reconciles the underwriting results for the operating segments to income (loss) before taxes as reported in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the periods indicated:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

September 30,

 

September 30,

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Underwriting gain (loss)

$

(123,067)

 

$

(106,538)

 

$

116,966

 

$

(448,743)

$

113,298

 

$

132,275

 

$

153,478

 

$

240,033

Net investment income

 

95,592

 

 

90,298

 

 

270,835

 

 

232,277

 

35,153

 

 

90,709

 

109,354

 

 

175,243

Net realized capital gains (losses)

 

112,542

 

 

30,018

 

 

390,161

 

 

(72,454)

 

(479,360)

 

 

142,563

 

(222,493)

 

 

277,619

Corporate expense

 

(3,183)

 

 

(2,488)

 

 

(7,353)

 

 

(7,597)

 

(3,514)

 

 

(2,519)

 

(7,235)

 

 

(4,170)

Interest, fee and bond issue cost amortization expense

 

(7,802)

 

 

(7,796)

 

 

(27,314)

 

 

(22,732)

 

(6,922)

 

 

(9,684)

 

(14,382)

 

 

(19,512)

Other income (expense)

 

(2,673)

 

 

(4,802)

 

 

(8,459)

 

 

(3,905)

 

(5,122)

 

 

(5,055)

 

 

(9,620)

 

 

(5,785)

Income (loss) before taxes

$

71,409

 

$

(1,308)

 

$

734,836

 

$

(323,154)

$

(346,467)

 

$

348,289

 

$

9,102

 

$

663,428

 

The Company produces business in the U.S. and internationally.  The net income deriving from assets residing in the individual foreign countries in which the Company writes business are not identifiable in the Company’s financial records.  Based on gross written premium, the table below presents the largest country, other than the U.S., in which the Company writes business, for the periods indicated: 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

September 30,

 

September 30,

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Canada gross written premiums

$

52,136

 

$

41,005

 

$

138,392

 

$

125,586

$

71,021

 

$

47,206

 

$

134,658

 

$

86,256

                   

 

No other country represented more than 5% of the Company’s revenues. 

 

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15.14.  RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Parent

 

Group entered into a $250,000$300,000 thousand long term note agreement with Everest Re as of December 17, 2019. The note will pay interest annually at a rate of 1.69% and is scheduled to mature in December, 2028. This transaction is presented as a Note Receivable – Affiliated in the Consolidated Balance Sheet of Holdings. The Company recognized interest income related to this long term note of $1,281 thousand and $0 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively and $2,563 thousand and $0 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Group entered into a $250,000 thousand long term promissory note agreement with Holdings as of December 31, 2014.  The note was repaid in December 2018.  Interest income in the amount of $0 thousand and $1,075 thousand was recorded by Holdings for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.  Interest income in the amount of $0 thousand and $2,150 thousand was recorded by Holdings for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. 

 

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Group’s Board of Directors approved an amended share repurchase program authorizing Group and/or its subsidiary Holdings to purchase Group’s common shares through open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions or both.  The table below represents the amendments to the share repurchase program for the common shares approved for repurchase. 

 

 

 

Common

 

 

Shares

 

 

Authorized for

Amendment Date

 

Repurchase

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

09/21/2004

 

5,000,000

07/21/2008

 

5,000,000

02/24/2010

 

5,000,000

02/22/2012

 

5,000,000

05/15/2013

 

5,000,000

11/19/2014

 

5,000,000

05/22/2020

 

30,000,0002,000,000

32,000,000

 

Holdings had purchased and held 9,719,971 Common Shares of Group, which were purchased in the open market between February 2007 and March 2011.

 

In December, 2015, Holdings transferred the 9,719,971 Common Shares of Group, which it held as other invested assets, at fair value, valued at $1,773,214 thousand, to Preferred Holdings, an affiliated entity and subsidiary of Group, in exchange for 1,773.214 preferred shares of Preferred Holdings with a $1,000 thousand par value and 1.75% annual dividend rate.  After the exchange, Holdings no longer holds any shares or has any ownership interest in Group. 

 

Holdings has reported itsthe preferred shares in Preferred Holdings, as other invested assets, fair value, in the consolidated balance sheets with changes in fair value re-measurement recorded in net realized capital gains (losses) in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).  The following table presents the dividends received on the preferred shares of Preferred Holdings and on the Parent shares that are reported as net investment income in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the period indicated. 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

September 30,

 

September 30,

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Dividends received on preferred stock of affiliate

$

7,758

 

$

7,758

 

$

23,274

 

$

23,274

$

7,758

 

$

7,758

 

$

15,516

 

$

15,516

                   

 

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Affiliated Companies

 

Effective December 31, 2018, Holdings entered into a $300,000 thousand long-term promissory note agreement with Bermuda Re.  The note was repaid in May, 2019. This transaction was presented as a Note Payable – Affiliated in the consolidated balance sheets of Holdings as of December 31, 2018.  Interest expense of $0$1,356 thousand and $3,658 thousand was recorded by Holdings for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019, respectively. 

 

Effective October 1, 2018, Holdings Ireland made a capital contribution of Global Services, an affiliated entity, to Holdings.  Global Services had an equity value of $227,253 thousand at the time of contribution and that value is classified as additional paid in capital in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2018.sheets.

 

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Affiliates

 

The table below represents affiliated quota share reinsurance agreements ("whole account quota share") for all new and renewal business for the indicated coverage period: 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Single

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent

 

Assuming

 

 

 

Occurrence

 

Aggregate

 

Coverage Period

 

Ceding Company

 

Ceded

 

Company

 

Type of Business

 

Limit

 

Limit

 

01/01/2010-12/31/2010

 

Everest Re

 

44.0

%

 

Bermuda Re

 

property / casualty business

 

150,000

 

325,000

 

01/01/2011-12/31/2011

 

Everest Re

 

50.0

%

 

Bermuda Re

 

property / casualty business

 

150,000

 

300,000

 

01/01/2012-12/31/2014

 

Everest Re

 

50.0

%

 

Bermuda Re

 

property / casualty business

 

100,000

 

200,000

 

01/01/2015-12/31/2016

 

Everest Re

 

50.0

%

 

Bermuda Re

 

property / casualty business

 

162,500

 

325,000

 

01/01/2017-12/31/2017

 

Everest Re

 

60.0

%

 

Bermuda Re

 

property / casualty business

 

219,000

 

438,000

 

01/01/2010-12/31/2010

 

Everest Re- Canadian Branch

 

60.0

%

 

Bermuda Re

 

property business

 

350,000

(1)

-

 

01/01/2011-12/31/2011

 

Everest Re- Canadian Branch

 

60.0

%

 

Bermuda Re

 

property business

 

350,000

(1)

-

 

01/01/2012-12/31/2012

 

Everest Re- Canadian Branch

 

75.0

%

 

Bermuda Re

 

property / casualty business

 

206,250

(1)

412,500

(1)

01/01/2013-12/31/2013

 

Everest Re- Canadian Branch

 

75.0

%

 

Bermuda Re

 

property / casualty business

 

150,000

(1)

412,500

(1)

01/01/2014-12/31/2017

 

Everest Re- Canadian Branch

 

75.0

%

 

Bermuda Re

 

property / casualty business

 

262,500

(1)

412,500

(1)

01/01/2012-12/31/2017

 

Everest Canada

 

80.0

%

 

Everest Re-

  Canadian Branch

 

property business

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Amounts shown are Canadian dollars.

 

Effective January 1, 2018, Everest Re entered into a twelve month whole account aggregate stop loss reinsurance contract (“stop loss agreement”) with Bermuda Re.  The stop loss agreement provides coverage for ultimate net losses on applicable net earned premiums above a retention level, subject to certain other coverage limits and conditions.  The stop loss agreement was most recently renewed effective January 1, 2019.2020. 

 

In addition, Everest Re entered into a property catastrophe excess of loss reinsurance contract with Bermuda Re, effective January 1, 2019.  The contract provides $100,000 thousand of reinsurance coverage for property catastrophe losses above certain attachment points. This agreement expired on December 31, 2019 and was not renewed.

 

The table below represents loss portfolio transfer (“LPT”) reinsurance agreements whereby net insurance exposures and reserves were transferred to an affiliate. 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Effective

 

Transferring

 

Assuming

 

 

% of Business or

 

 

Covered Period

Date

 

Company

 

Company

 

 

Amount of Transfer

 

 

of Transfer

10/01/2001

 

Everest Re  (Belgium Branch)

 

Bermuda Re

 

 

100

%

 

 

All years

10/01/2008

 

Everest Re

 

Bermuda Re

 

$

747,022

 

 

 

01/01/2002-12/31/2007

12/31/2017

 

Everest Re

 

Bermuda Re

 

$

970,000

 

 

 

All years

 

On December 31, 2017, the Company entered into a LPT agreement with Bermuda Re.  The LPT agreement covers subject loss reserves of $2,336,242 thousand for accident years 2017 and prior.  As a result of the LPT agreement, the Company transferred $1,000,000 thousand of cash and fixed maturity securities and transferred $970,000 thousand of loss reserves to Bermuda Re.  As part of the LPT agreement, Bermuda Re will provide an additional $500,000 thousand of adverse development coverage on the subject loss reserves. 

 

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The following tables summarize the premiums and losses ceded by the Company to Bermuda Re and Everest International, respectively, and premiums and losses assumed by the Company from Everest Canada and Lloyd’s syndicate 2786 for the periods indicated: 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

Bermuda Re

September 30,

 

September 30,

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Ceded written premiums

$

14,660

 

$

146,513

 

$

85,667

 

$

421,804

$

31,669

 

$

19,534

 

$

62,169

 

$

71,007

Ceded earned premiums

 

16,510

 

 

148,228

 

 

85,632

 

 

432,459

 

31,813

 

 

16,598

 

62,313

 

 

69,122

Ceded losses and LAE

 

(16,836)

 

 

34,683

 

 

(8,521)

 

 

70,791

 

12,208

 

 

(3,417)

 

(9,951)

 

 

8,316

 

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Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

Everest International

September 30,

 

September 30,

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Ceded written premiums

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

Ceded earned premiums

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

Ceded losses and LAE

 

10

 

 

(5)

 

 

(26)

 

 

(362)

 

(7)

 

 

(46)

 

16

 

 

(36)

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

Everest Canada

September 30,

 

September 30,

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Assumed written premiums

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

 

$

-

$

(235)

 

$

-

 

$

1

 

$

-

Assumed earned premiums

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

(46)

 

 

-

 

(7)

 

 

-

Assumed losses and LAE

 

(1,633)

 

 

(1,388)

 

 

(938)

 

 

1,958

 

(948)

 

 

2,296

 

650

 

 

695

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

Lloyd's Syndicate 2786

September 30,

 

September 30,

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Assumed written premiums

$

24

 

$

1,056

 

$

(8,702)

 

$

795

$

630

 

$

483

 

$

(2,401)

 

$

(8,726)

Assumed earned premiums

 

850

 

 

2,876

 

 

(16,380)

 

 

13,826

 

639

 

 

1,596

 

(2,183)

 

 

(17,231)

Assumed losses and LAE

 

1,141

 

 

2,883

 

 

(2,386)

 

 

10,909

 

(1,438)

 

 

4,391

 

(624)

 

 

(3,527)

 

In 2013, Group established Mt. Logan Re, which is a Class 3 insurer based in Bermuda.  Mt. Logan Re then established separate segregated accounts for its business activity, which invest in a diversified set of catastrophe exposures.

 

The following table summarizes the premiums and losses that are ceded by the Company to Mt. Logan Re segregated accounts and assumed by the Company from Mt. Logan Re segregated accounts.

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

Mt. Logan Re Segregated Accounts

September 30,

 

September 30,

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Ceded written premiums

$

79,152

 

$

53,340

 

$

193,664

 

$

154,779

$

41,864

 

$

51,289

 

$

137,214

 

$

114,512

Ceded earned premiums

 

69,942

 

 

44,699

 

 

176,576

 

 

149,674

 

60,412

 

 

61,812

 

140,267

 

 

106,634

Ceded losses and LAE

 

81,136

 

 

23,087

 

 

145,918

 

 

130,994

 

36,835

 

 

30,159

 

74,300

 

 

64,781

Assumed written premiums

 

-

 

 

3,219

 

 

-

 

 

7,866

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

Assumed earned premiums

 

-

 

 

3,219

 

 

-

 

 

7,866

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

Assumed losses and LAE

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

-

 

16.15.  RETIREMENT BENEFITS

 

The Company maintains both qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans for its U.S. employees employed prior to April 1, 2010.  Generally, the Company computes the benefits based on average earnings over a period prescribed by the plans and credited length of service.  The Company’s non-qualified defined benefit pension plan provided compensating pension benefits for participants whose benefits have been

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curtailed under the qualified plan due to Internal Revenue Code limitations.  Effective January 1, 2018, participants of the Company’s non-qualified defined benefit pension plan may no longer accrue additional service benefits. 

 

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Net periodic benefit cost for U.S. employees included the following components for the periods indicated: 

 

Pension Benefits

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

September 30,

 

September 30,

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Service cost

$

2,064

 

$

2,977

 

$

6,616

 

$

8,931

$

2,041

 

$

2,276

 

$

6,052

 

$

4,553

Interest cost

 

2,928

 

 

2,585

 

 

8,788

 

 

7,754

 

2,563

 

 

2,930

 

5,046

 

 

5,860

Expected return on plan assets

 

(4,492)

 

 

(3,670)

 

 

(14,523)

 

 

(11,011)

 

(5,197)

 

 

(5,016)

 

(10,394)

 

 

(10,031)

Amortization of net (income) loss

 

1,909

 

 

2,237

 

 

5,111

 

 

6,710

 

2,462

 

 

1,601

 

3,675

 

 

3,203

Settlement charge

 

102

 

 

-

 

 

309

 

 

-

 

-

 

 

104

 

 

-

 

 

208

Net periodic benefit cost

$

2,511

 

$

4,129

 

$

6,301

 

$

12,384

$

1,869

 

$

1,895

 

$

4,379

 

$

3,793

 

Other Benefits

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

September 30,

 

September 30,

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Dollars in thousands)

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Service cost

$

245

 

$

446

 

$

818

 

$

1,339

$

311

 

$

286

 

$

452

 

$

573

Interest cost

 

245

 

 

307

 

 

835

 

 

920

 

215

 

 

295

 

429

 

 

590

Amortization of prior service cost

 

(144)

 

 

(33)

 

 

(433)

 

 

(98)

 

(176)

 

 

(144)

 

(224)

 

 

(289)

Amortization of net (income) loss

 

(39)

 

 

94

 

 

(39)

 

 

282

Net periodic benefit cost

$

307

 

$

814

 

$

1,181

 

$

2,443

$

350

 

$

437

 

$

657

 

$

874

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

The service cost component of net periodic benefit costs is included within other underwriting expenses on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).  In accordance with ASU 2017-07, other staff compensation costs are also primarily recorded within this line item. 

 

The Company did not make any contributions to the qualified pension benefit plan for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019. For the three2020 and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the company contributed $77,000 thousand to the qualified pension benefit plan.2019, respectively.

 

17.16.  INCOME TAXES

 

The Company is domiciled in the United States and has subsidiaries domiciled within the United States with significant branches in Canada and Singapore.  The Company’s non-U.S. branches are subject to income taxation at varying rates in their respective domiciles. 

 

The Company generally applies the estimated annual effective tax rate approach for calculating its tax provision for interim periods as prescribed by ASC 740-270, Interim Reporting.  Under the estimated annual effective tax rate approach, the estimated annual effective tax rate is applied to the interim year-to-date pre-tax income/loss to determine the income tax expense or benefit for the year-to-date period.  If the annual effective tax rate approach produces a year-to-date tax benefit which exceeds the amount which is estimated to be recoverable for the full year, then the tax benefit for the interim reporting period will be limited as prescribed under ASC 740-270 to the estimated recoverable based on the year-to-date result.  The tax expense or benefit for the quarter represents the difference between the year-to-date tax expense or benefit for the current year-to-date period less such amount for the immediately preceding year-to-date period. Management considers the impact of all known events in its estimation of the Company’s annual pre-tax income/loss and effective tax rate.rate..

 

18.17.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company has evaluated known recognized and non-recognized subsequent events.  In October 2019, Typhoon Hagibis made landfalllate July and early August 2020, Hurricane Isaias impacted the United States and the Caribbean. Also, on August 4, 2020, an explosion occurred in Japan. Additionally, wildfires are currently impacting California.Beirut, Lebanon which impacted a port and surrounding area. Due to the recentness of these events, the companyCompany is unable to estimate the amount of losses at this time. However, the companyCompany anticipates that the losses from these events will adversely impact fourththird quarter 2020 financial statements. 

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18.   REVISIONS TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In preparing third quarter 2019 financial statements, the Company identified errors in the handling of foreign exchange related to premium funds held from reinsureds.  Although management determined that the impact of the foreign exchange differences were not material to prior period financial statements, the impact of recording the cumulative difference would have significantly impacted results within the third quarter 2019.  As a result, prior period balances have been revised in the applicable financial statements and corresponding footnotes to correct the foreign exchange adjustments.

Management assessed the materiality of this change within prior period financial statements based upon SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Number 99, Materiality, which is since codified in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 250, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. The prior period comparative financial statements that are presented herein have been revised.

The following tables present line items for prior period financial statements that have been affected by the revision. For these line items, the tables detail the amounts as previously reported, the impact upon those line items due to the revision, and the amounts as currently revised within the financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

 INCOME (LOSS):

 

 

As Previously

 

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

As Previously

 

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

 

Revisions

 

 

As Revised

 

 

Reported

 

 

Revisions

 

 

As Revised

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

(3,812)

 

 

(1,243)

 

 

(5,055)

 

 

(5,026)

 

 

(759)

 

 

(5,785)

Total revenues

 

$

1,605,083

 

$

(1,243)

 

$

1,603,840

 

$

3,093,913

 

$

(759)

 

$

3,093,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

 

$

349,532

 

$

(1,243)

 

$

348,289

 

$

664,187

 

$

(759)

 

$

663,428

Income tax expense (benefit) 

 

 

67,628

 

 

(261)

 

 

67,367

 

 

131,057

 

 

(159)

 

 

130,898

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

281,904

 

$

(982)

 

$

280,922

 

$

533,130

 

$

(600)

 

$

532,530

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)  

 

$

349,533

 

$

(982)

 

$

348,551

 

$

698,907

 

$

(600)

 

$

698,307

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETAINED EARNINGS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, January 1

 

$

4,070,604

 

$

(7,908)

 

$

4,062,696

Net income (loss)

 

 

251,226

 

 

382

 

 

251,608

Balance, March 31

 

 

4,321,830

 

 

(7,524)

 

 

4,314,306

Net income (loss)

 

 

281,904

 

 

(982)

 

 

280,922

Balance, June 30

 

 

4,603,734

 

 

(8,507)

 

 

4,595,227

TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY, June 30

 

$

5,743,746

 

$

(8,507)

 

$

5,735,239

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

 

As Previously

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

Reported

 

Revisions

 

As Revised

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) 

 

$

533,130

 

$

(600)

 

$

532,530

Decrease (increase) in funds held by reinsureds, net

 

 

(14,688)

 

 

759

 

 

(13,929)

Decrease (increase) in income taxes

 

 

214,830

 

 

(159)

 

 

214,671

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

 

Industry Conditions.

The worldwide reinsurance and insurance businesses are highly competitive, as well as cyclical by product and market.  As such, financial results tend to fluctuate with periods of constrained availability, higher rates and stronger profits followed by periods of abundant capacity, lower rates and constrained profitability.  Competition in the types of reinsurance and insurance business that we underwrite is based on many factors, including the perceived overall financial strength of the reinsurer or insurer, ratings of the reinsurer or insurer by A.M. Best and/or Standard & Poor’s, underwriting expertise, the jurisdictions where the reinsurer or insurer is licensed or otherwise authorized, capacity and coverages offered, premiums charged, other terms and conditions of the reinsurance and insurance business offered, services offered, speed of claims payment and reputation and experience in lines written.  Furthermore, the market impact from these competitive factors related to reinsurance and insurance is generally not consistent across lines of business, domestic and international geographical areas and distribution channels. 

 

We competeThe Company competes in the U.S. and internationalglobal reinsurance and insurance markets with numerous global competitors. OurThe Company’s competitors include independent reinsurance and insurance companies, subsidiaries or affiliates of established worldwide insurance companies, reinsurance departments of certain insurance companies, domestic and international underwriting operations, including underwriting syndicates at Lloyd’s of London and certain government sponsored risk transfer vehicles.  Some of these competitors have greater financial resources than we do and have established long term and continuing business relationships, which can be a significant competitive advantage.  In addition, the lack of strong barriers to entry into the reinsurance business and recently, the securitization of reinsurance and insurance risks through capital markets provide additional sources of potential reinsurance and insurance capacity and competition. 

 

Worldwide insurance and reinsurance market conditions continued to be very competitive, particularly in the property catastrophe and casualty reinsurance lines of business.historically have been competitive.  Generally, there was ample insurance and reinsurance capacity relative to demand, as well as, additional capital from the capital markets through insurance linked financial instruments.  These financial instruments such as side cars, catastrophe bonds and collateralized reinsurance funds, provideprovided capital markets with access to insurance and reinsurance risk exposure.  The capital markets demand for these products iswas being primarily driven by the currenta low interest rate environment and the desire to achieve greater risk diversification and potentially higher returns on their investments.  This increased competition iswas generally having a negative impact on rates, terms and conditions; however, the impact varies widely by market and coverage.

 

Rates tendThe industry continues to fluctuate by specific regiondeal with the impacts of a global pandemic, COVID-19.    Globally, many countries mandated that their citizens remain at home and products, particularly areas recently impacted by large catastrophic events.  There were numerous natural catastrophes in 2018 with total industry losses estimatedmany non-essential businesses have continued to be $90 billion.  physically closed.  We closed our physical offices; however, we activated our operational resiliency plan across our global footprint and all of our critical operations are functioning effectively from remote locations.  We continue to service and meet the needs of our clients while ensuring the safety and health of our employees and customers.

The costliest event was the Camp Wildfire in California, the deadliest and most destructive California fire on record.  These 2018 catastrophe losses followed another record year of catastrophes in 2017 where total industry losses for the worldwide events were estimated at $140 billion.  These catastrophe losses included an unprecedented series of catastrophespandemic has caused significant volatility in the thirdglobal financial markets.  Interest rates plummeted, credit spreads widened and the equity markets lost value.  We saw our fixed maturity and equity portfolios decline in value resulting in realized and unrealized investment losses in our March 31, 2020 financial statements.  However, the financial markets rebounded during the second quarter and we recognized after-tax unrealized gains of 2017 with Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, as well as a significant earthquake in Mexico City.  Additional catastrophe events occurred$247.1 million in the fourthperiod. Nevertheless, the lack of business activity may lead to an increase in bankruptcies and corresponding credit losses. Our other invested assets are comprised primarily of limited partnership investments.  The change in limited partnership values are generally recorded on a quarter of 2017 withlag. As expected, the wild fireschange in California and Hurricanes Nate and Ophelia.  During 2016, catastrophe losses included the Fort McMurray Canadian wildfire, Hurricane Matthew which affectedlimited partnership values had a large area of the Caribbean and southeastern United States, storms and an earthquake in Ecuador.  While the futurenegative impact on market conditions from these catastrophes cannotour second quarter results, reducing net investment income by $40.5 million.

There will also be determined at this time,a negative impact on future industry underwriting results. With the closing of non-essential businesses, there has been some firminga significant decline in business activity.  To the marketsextent that premiums are based on business activity, there will be a decline in premium volume.  Incurred losses from the pandemic will be impacted by the catastrophes, as well, improvements in rate in some other reinsurance lines, including casualty lines,duration of the event and also improvements in the insurance property and casualty lines. 

Commencing in 2015, we initiated a strategic build out of our insurance platform through the investment in key leadership hires, which in turn has brought significant underwriting talent and stronger direction in achieving our insurance program strategic goals of increased premium volume and improved underwriting results.  Recent growth is coming from highly diversified areas including newly launched lineswill vary by line of business as well as, product and geographic expansion in existing linesgeographical location.  For the quarter ended June 30, 2020, our underwriting results include $38.0 million of business.  estimated losses related to the pandemic and $73.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.  We are building a world-class insurance platform capable of offering products across lines and geographies, complementing our leading global reinsurance franchise. 

anticipate this Pandemic could have

 

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Overall,a meaningful impact on our revenue, as well as net and operating income in future quarters as a result of reinsurance and insurance claims due to the pandemic and resulting macro-economic market conditions.

Many regulators have issued moratoriums on the cancellation of policies for the non-payment of premiums and also on non-renewals. We are complying with the various regulatory requests for accommodations to policyholders during this difficult period.  The moratoriums combined with the forced closure of businesses may lead to an increase in uncollectible premium expense.

Prior to the pandemic, there was a growing industry consensus that there was some firming of (re)insurance rates for the areas impacted by the recent catastrophes.  Rates also appeared to be firming in some of the casualty lines of business, particularly in the casualty lines that had seen significant losses such as excess casualty and directors’ and officers’ liability.  Other casualty lines were experiencing modest rate increase, while some lines such as workers’ compensation were experiencing softer market conditions. It is too early to tell what will be the impact on pricing conditions but it is likely to change depending on the line of business and geography.

While we believe that given our size, strong ratings, distribution system, reputation, expertise and capital market vehicle activityare unable to predict the current marketplace conditions provide profit opportunities.  Wefull impact the pandemic will have on the insurance industry as it continues to have a negative impact on the global economy, we are well positioned to continue to employservice our strategyclients.  Our capital position remains a source of targeting business that offers the greatest profit potential, while maintaining balancestrength, with high quality invested assets, significant liquidity, low financial leverage, and diversification in our overall portfolio. a low operating expense ratio. Our diversified global platform with its broad mix of products, distribution and geography is resilient.

 

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Financial Summary.

We monitor and evaluate our overall performance based upon financial results.  The following table displays a summary of the consolidated net income (loss), ratios and stockholder’s equity for the periods indicated: 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 Percentage  

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 Percentage  

Three Months Ended

 

 Percentage  

 

Six Months Ended

 

 Percentage  

September 30,

 

Increase/

 

September 30,

 

Increase/

June 30,

 

Increase/

 

June 30,

 

Increase/

(Dollars in millions)

2019

 

2018

 

(Decrease)

 

2019

 

2018

 

(Decrease)

2020

 

2019

 

(Decrease)

 

2020

 

2019

 

(Decrease)

Gross written premiums

$

1,890.0

 

$

1,759.2

 

7.4%

 

$

5,262.9

 

$

4,857.7

 

8.3%

$

1,838.2

 

$

1,688.0

 

8.9%

 

$

3,813.2

 

$

3,372.9

 

13.1%

Net written premiums

 

1,570.0

 

 

1,378.5

 

13.9%

 

 

4,282.1

 

 

3,675.9

 

16.5%

 

1,501.6

 

 

1,319.9

 

13.8%

 

 

3,140.3

 

 

2,712.1

 

15.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums earned

$

1,428.4

 

$

1,230.8

 

16.1%

 

$

4,074.5

 

$

3,526.6

 

15.5%

$

1,539.0

 

$

1,375.6

 

11.9%

 

 

3,033.0

 

$

2,646.1

 

14.6%

Net investment income

 

95.6

 

 

90.3

 

5.9%

 

 

270.8

 

 

232.3

 

16.6%

 

35.2

 

 

90.7

 

-61.2%

 

$

109.4

 

 

175.2

 

-37.6%

Net realized capital gains (losses)

 

112.6

 

 

30.0

 

NM

 

 

390.2

 

 

(72.5)

 

NM

 

(479.4)

 

 

142.6

 

NM

 

 

(222.5)

 

 

277.6

 

-180.1%

Other income (expense)

 

(2.7)

 

 

(4.8)

 

-44.3%

 

 

(8.5)

 

 

(3.9)

 

116.6%

 

(5.1)

 

 

(5.1)

 

41.5%

 

 

(9.6)

 

 

(5.8)

 

110.1%

Total revenues

 

1,633.9

 

 

1,346.3

 

21.4%

 

 

4,727.0

 

 

3,682.5

 

28.4%

 

1,089.6

 

 

1,603.8

 

-32.1%

 

 

2,910.2

 

 

3,093.2

 

-5.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLAIMS AND EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incurred losses and loss adjustment

expenses

 

1,098.1

 

 

970.3

 

13.2%

 

 

2,737.4

 

 

2,912.3

 

-6.0%

 

975.8

 

 

843.2

 

15.7%

 

 

2,005.3

 

 

1,639.3

 

22.3%

Commission, brokerage, taxes and fees

 

357.7

 

 

288.2

 

24.1%

 

 

962.7

 

 

832.7

 

15.6%

 

355.7

 

 

316.8

 

12.3%

 

 

678.8

 

 

605.0

 

12.2%

Other underwriting expenses

 

95.7

 

 

78.8

 

21.4%

 

 

257.4

 

 

230.4

 

11.7%

 

94.1

 

 

83.3

 

12.9%

 

 

195.3

 

 

161.7

 

20.8%

Corporate expense

 

3.2

 

 

2.5

 

27.9%

 

 

7.4

 

 

7.6

 

-3.2%

 

3.5

 

 

2.5

 

39.5%

 

 

7.2

 

 

4.2

 

73.5%

Interest, fee and bond issue cost

amortization expense

 

7.8

 

 

7.8

 

0.1%

 

 

27.3

 

 

22.7

 

20.2%

 

6.9

 

 

9.7

 

-28.5%

 

 

14.4

 

 

19.5

 

-26.3%

Total claims and expenses

 

1,562.5

 

 

1,347.6

 

15.9%

 

 

3,992.2

 

 

4,005.7

 

-0.3%

 

1,436.1

 

 

1,255.5

 

14.4%

 

 

2,901.1

 

 

2,429.7

 

19.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

 

71.4

 

 

(1.3)

 

NM

 

 

734.8

 

 

(323.2)

 

NM

 

(346.5)

 

 

348.3

 

-199.5%

 

 

9.1

 

 

663.4

 

-98.6%

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

10.3

 

 

(23.3)

 

-144.1%

 

 

141.2

 

 

(66.0)

 

NM

 

(75.9)

 

 

67.4

 

-212.6%

 

 

(37.0)

 

 

130.9

 

-128.2%

NET INCOME (LOSS)

$

61.1

 

$

22.0

 

178.3%

 

$

593.7

 

$

(257.1)

 

NM

$

(270.6)

 

$

280.9

 

-196.3%

 

 

46.1

 

$

532.5

 

-91.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RATIOS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Point

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Point

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

Point

Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Point

Change

Loss ratio

 

76.9%

 

 

78.8%

 

(1.9)

 

 

67.2%

 

 

82.6%

 

(15.4)

 

63.4%

 

 

61.3%

 

2.1

 

$

66.1%

 

 

62.0%

 

4.1

Commission and brokerage ratio

 

25.0%

 

 

23.4%

 

1.6

 

 

23.6%

 

 

23.6%

 

-

 

23.1%

 

 

23.0%

 

0.1

 

 

22.4%

 

 

22.9%

 

(0.5)

Other underwriting expense ratio

 

6.7%

 

 

6.5%

 

0.2

 

 

6.3%

 

 

6.5%

 

(0.2)

 

6.1%

 

 

6.1%

 

-

 

 

6.4%

 

 

6.1%

 

0.3

Combined ratio

 

108.6%

 

 

108.7%

 

(0.1)

 

 

97.1%

 

 

112.7%

 

(15.6)

 

92.6%

 

 

90.4%

 

2.2

 

 

94.9%

 

 

90.9%

 

4.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At

 

At

 

 Percentage  

At

 

At

 

 Percentage  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

Increase/

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

Increase/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

(Decrease)

2020

 

2019

 

(Decrease)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance sheet data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments and cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

11,803.5

 

$

10,707.4

 

10.2%

$

12,567.4

 

$

 11,956.3  

 

5.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,787.7

 

 

18,680.3

 

5.9%

 

20,281.1

 

 

 19,706.2  

 

2.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss and loss adjustment expense

reserves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,412.2

 

 

10,167.0

 

2.4%

 

10,383.3

 

 

 10,209.5  

 

1.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total debt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

633.8

 

 

933.6

 

-32.1%

 

620.8

 

 

 633.8  

 

-2.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,960.4

 

 

13,643.5

 

2.3%

 

14,297.5

 

 

 13,848.8  

 

3.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholder's equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,827.2

 

 

5,036.8

 

15.7%

 

5,983.6

 

 

 5,857.4  

 

2.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding)

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding)

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding)

(NM, not meaningful)

(NM, not meaningful)

(NM, not meaningful)

 

 

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Revenues.

 

Premiums.  Gross written premiums increased by 7.4%8.9% to $1,890.0$1,838.2 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, compared to $1,759.2$1,688.0 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, reflecting a $137.8$110.5 million, or 30.3%10.9%, increase in our reinsurance business and a $39.7 million, or 5.9%, increase in our insurance business. The increase in reinsurance premiums was mainly due to the increase in treaty casualty writings, treaty property business and a $7.0 million, or 0.5% decrease in our reinsurancefacultative business. The rise in insurance premiums was primarily due to increases in many lines of business, including property, casualty and specialty lines. Gross written premiums increased by 13.1% to $3,813.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, compared to $3,372.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, reflecting a $265.5 million, or 12.3%, increase in our reinsurance business and a $174.7 million, or 14.5%, increase in our insurance business.  The decreaseincrease in reinsurance premiums was mainly due to decreasesincreases in property writings, partially offset by an increase intreaty casualty writings facultative business and proportional business.  Gross written premiums increased by 8.3% to $5,262.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $4,857.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, reflecting a $306.7 million, or 20.6%, increase in our insurance business and a $98.5 million, or 2.9%, increase in our reinsuranceproperty business. The rise in insurance premiums was primarily due to increases in many lines of business, including property, casualty energy and accident and health. The increase in reinsurance premiums was mainly due to an increase in casualty writings, facultative business and proportional business, partially offset by a decline in treaty property business.

 

Net written premiums increased by 13.9%13.8% to $1,570.0$1,501.6 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, compared to $1,378.5$1,319.9 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019 and increased by 16.5%15.8% to $4,282.1$3,140.3 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, compared to $3,675.9$2,712.1 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. The differencedifferences between the changechanges in gross written premiums compared to the changechanges in net written premiums isare primarily due to the impactvarying utilization of changes in affiliated reinsurance contracts.  Premiums ceded to Bermuda Re during the three months ended September 30, 2019 were $14.7 million compared with $146.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2018.  Premiums ceded to Bermuda Re during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were $85.7 million compared with $421.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.reinsurance. Premiums earned increased by 16.1%11.9% to $1,428.4$1,539.0 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, compared to $1,230.8$1,375.6 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019 and increased by 15.5%14.6% to $4,074.5$3,033.0 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, compared to $3,526.6$2,646.1 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. The change in premiums earned relative to net written premiums is the result of timing; premiums are earned ratably over the coverage period whereas written premiums are recorded at the initiation of the coverage period.

 

Net Investment Income.  Net investment income increased 5.9%decreased 61.2% to $95.6$35.2 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared with net investment income of $90.3$90.7 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. Net investment income increased 16.6%decreased 37.6% to $270.8$109.4 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared with net investment income of $232.3$175.2 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. Net pre-tax investment income as a percentage of average invested assets was 3.4%1.2% and 3.3% for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively and was 1.9% and 3.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2019, compared to 3.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2018, and was 3.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to 3.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. The increasesdecrease in income wereand yield was primarily the result of losses from our limited partnerships, partially offset by higher income from our growing fixed maturity portfolio, partially offset by a decline in income from our limited partnership investments. portfolio.

 

Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses).  Net realized capital losses were $479.4 million and net realized capital gains were $112.6$142.6 million and $30.0 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. As discussed earlier, the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant volatility in the global financial markets. The net realized capital losses of $479.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, were comprised of $491.2 million of losses from fair value re-measurements, resulting primarily from increases in equity security valuations which rebounded from declines in the first quarter of 2020, and $7.8 million of net allowances for credit losses partially offset by $19.6 million of gains from sales of investments. The net realized capital gains of $142.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019, were comprised of $150.7 million of gains from fair value re-measurements, partially offset by $4.9 million of other-than-temporary impairments and 2018,$3.3million of net losses from sales of investments.

Net realized capital losses were $222.5 million and net realized capital gains were $277.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.The net realized capital losses of $222.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 were comprised of $171.5 million of losses from fair value re-measurements, $31.1 million of losses from sales of investments and $19.9 million of net allowances for credit losses. The net realized capital gains of $112.6$277.6 million for the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 were comprised of $116.4$279.2 million of gains from fair value re-measurements and 3.1 million of gains from sales of investments, partially offset by $7.0 million of other than temporary impairments.  The net realized capital gains of $30.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 were comprised of $23.9 million of gains from fair value re-measurements, and $8.9 million of gains from sales of investments, offset by 2.8 million of other-than-temporary investments. 

Net realized capital gains were $390.2 million and net realized capital losses were $72.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.  The net realized capital gains of $390.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were comprised of $395.6 million of gains from fair value re-measurements and $8.7$5.6 million of net gains from sales of investments, partially offset by $14.2$7.2 million of other-than-temporary impairments.The net realized capital losses of $72.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were comprised of $79.0 million of losses from fair value re-measurements and $3.7

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million of other-than-temporary investments, partially offset by $10.2 million of gains from sales of investments.

 

Other Income (Expense).  We recorded other expense of $2.7$5.1 million and $4.8 million for both the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and 2018, respectively.2019. We recorded other expense of $8.5$9.6 million and $3.9$5.8 million for the ninesix months ended September June

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30, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectivelyrespectively. . The changes werechange was primarily the result of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and changes in deferred gains under retroactive reinsurance agreements.rates. 

 

Claims and Expenses.

 

Incurred Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses.  The following table presents our incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”) for the periods indicated. 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

Three Months Ended June 30,

Current

 

Ratio %/

 

Prior

 

Ratio %/

 

Total

 

Ratio %/

Current

 

Ratio %/

 

Prior

 

Ratio %/

 

Total

 

Ratio %/

(Dollars in millions)

Year

 

Pt Change

 

Years

 

Pt Change

 

Incurred

 

Pt Change

Year

 

Pt Change

 

Years

 

Pt Change

 

Incurred

 

Pt Change

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

965.9

 

62.8%

 

 

$

0.2

 

0.0%

 

 

$

966.1

 

62.8%

 

Catastrophes

 

14.7

 

1.0%

 

 

 

(4.9)

 

-0.3%

 

 

 

9.8

 

0.6%

 

Total

$

980.5

 

63.7%

 

 

$

(4.7)

 

-0.3%

 

 

$

975.8

 

63.4%

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

814.6

 

57.0%

 

 

$

(13.4)

 

-0.9%

 

 

$

801.2

 

56.1%

 

$

826.5

 

60.1%

 

 

$

(13.8)

 

-1.0%

 

 

$

812.7

 

59.1%

 

Catastrophes

 

279.5

 

19.6%

 

 

 

17.4

 

1.2%

 

 

 

296.9

 

20.8%

 

 

(0.1)

 

0.0%

 

 

 

30.6

 

2.2%

 

 

 

30.5

 

2.2%

 

Total

$

1,094.1

 

76.6%

 

 

$

4.0

 

0.3%

 

 

$

1,098.1

 

76.9%

 

$

826.4

 

60.1%

 

 

$

16.8

 

1.2%

 

 

$

843.2

 

61.3%

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variance 2020/2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

772.3

 

62.7%

 

 

$

3.2

 

0.3%

 

 

$

775.5

 

63.0%

 

$

139.4

 

2.7

pts

 

$

14.0

 

1.0

pts

 

$

153.4

 

3.7

pts

Catastrophes

 

208.3

 

16.9%

 

 

 

(13.5)

 

-1.1%

 

 

 

194.8

 

15.8%

 

 

14.8

 

1.0

pts

 

 

(35.5)

 

(2.5)

pts

 

 

(20.7)

 

(1.6)

pts

Total

$

980.6

 

79.6%

 

 

$

(10.3)

 

-0.8%

 

 

$

970.3

 

78.8%

 

$

154.1

 

3.7

pts

 

$

(21.5)

 

(1.5)

pts

 

$

132.6

 

2.1

pts

Variance 2019/2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

42.3

 

(5.7)

pts

 

$

(16.6)

 

(1.2)

pts

 

$

25.7

 

(6.9)

pts

Catastrophes

 

71.2

 

2.7

pts

 

 

30.9

 

2.3

pts

 

 

102.1

 

5.0

pts

Total

$

113.5

 

(3.0)

pts

 

$

14.3

 

1.1

pts

 

$

127.8

 

(1.9)

pts

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Current

 

Ratio %/

 

Prior

 

Ratio %/

 

Total

 

Ratio %/

Current

 

Ratio %/

 

Prior

 

Ratio %/

 

Total

 

Ratio %/

(Dollars in millions)

Year

 

Pt Change

 

Years

 

Pt Change

 

Incurred

 

Pt Change

Year

 

Pt Change

 

Years

 

Pt Change

 

Incurred

 

Pt Change

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

1,962.3

 

64.7%

 

 

$

(1.0)

 

0.0%

 

 

$

1,961.4

 

64.7%

 

Catastrophes

 

44.7

 

1.5%

 

 

 

(0.7)

 

0.0%

 

 

 

44.0

 

1.4%

 

Total

$

2,007.0

 

66.2%

 

 

$

(1.6)

 

-0.1%

 

 

$

2,005.3

 

66.1%

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

2,405.0

 

59.0%

 

 

$

(27.2)

 

-0.7%

 

 

$

2,377.8

 

58.4%

 

$

1,590.4

 

60.1%

 

 

$

(13.8)

 

-0.5%

 

 

$

1,576.5

 

59.6%

 

Catastrophes

 

304.4

 

7.5%

 

 

 

55.3

 

1.4%

 

 

 

359.6

 

8.8%

 

 

24.9

 

0.9%

 

 

 

37.9

 

1.4%

 

 

 

62.8

 

2.4%

 

Total

$

2,709.4

 

66.5%

 

 

$

28.1

 

0.7%

 

 

$

2,737.4

 

67.2%

 

$

1,615.3

 

61.0%

 

 

$

24.0

 

0.9%

 

 

$

1,639.3

 

62.0%

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

2,158.7

 

61.3%

 

 

$

-

 

0.0%

 

 

$

2,158.7

 

61.3%

 

Catastrophes

 

272.9

 

7.7%

 

 

 

480.7

 

13.6%

 

 

 

753.6

 

21.3%

 

Total

$

2,431.6

 

69.0%

 

 

$

480.7

 

13.6%

 

 

$

2,912.3

 

82.6%

 

Variance 2019/2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variance 2020/2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

246.3

 

(2.3)

pts

 

$

(27.2)

 

(0.7)

pts

 

$

219.1

 

(2.9)

pts

$

371.9

 

4.6

pts

 

$

12.8

 

0.5

pts

 

$

384.9

 

5.1

pts

Catastrophes

 

31.5

 

(0.2)

pts

 

 

(425.4)

 

(12.2)

pts

 

 

(394.0)

 

(12.5)

pts

 

19.8

 

0.6

pts

 

 

(38.6)

 

(1.4)

pts

 

 

(18.8)

 

(1.0)

pts

Total

$

277.8

 

(2.5)

pts

 

$

(452.6)

 

(12.9)

pts

 

$

(174.9)

 

(15.4)

pts

$

391.7

 

5.2

pts

 

$

(25.7)

 

(0.9)

pts

 

$

366.0

 

4.1

pts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

 

Incurred losses and LAE increased by 13.2%15.7% to $1,098.1$975.8 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to $970.3$843.2 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, primarily due to an increase of $139.4 million in current year attritional losses, related primarily to $38.0 million of losses from the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the increase in premiums earned. The current year catastrophe losses of $71.2$14.7 million an increase in unfavorable development on prior year catastrophe losses of $30.9 million in 2019 compared to 2018 and an increase in current year attritional losses of $42.3 million primarily duefor the three months ended June 30, 2020 related to the increase in premiums earned. This increase wasU.S. civil unrest ($15.0 million) and the Nashville tornadoes ($2.8 million), partially offset by additional favorable development on prior years attritional losses of $16.6 milliona reduction in 2019 compared to 2018. The $279.5 million ofthe loss estimate for the 2020 Australia fires ($3.1 million). There were no current year catastrophe losses for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019. 

Incurred losses and LAE increased by 22.3% to $2,005.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $1,639.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, primarily due to an increase of $371.9 million in current year attritional losses, related primarily to $73.7 million of losses from the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the increase in premiums earned. The current year catastrophe losses of $44.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 related to the U.S. civil unrest ($15.0 million), the Nashville

 

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mainly related to Hurricane Doriantornadoes ($154.512.8 million), Australia East Coast storms ($10.0 million) and Typhoon Faxaithe Australia fires ($126.06.8 million). The current year catastrophe losses of $208.3$24.9 million for the threesix months ended September 30, 2018 related to Hurricane Florence ($77.0 million), Typhoon Jebi ($66.6 million), Typhoon Trami ($25.0 million), the 2018 California wildfires ($24.7 million), and Japan floods ($15.0 million). 

Incurred losses and LAE decreased by 6.0% to $2,734.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $2,912.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, primarily due to $425.4 million less of unfavorable development on prior year catastrophe losses in 2019 compared to 2018 and favorable development on prior years attritional losses of $27.2 million in 2019,  partially offset by an increase in current year attritional losses of $246.3 million due to the impact of the increase in premiums earned and an increase of $31.5 million on current year catastrophe losses.  The current year catastrophe losses of $304.4 million for the nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 are primarily due to Hurricane Dorian ($154.5 million) Typhoon Faxai ($126.0 million) and the Townsville monsoon in Australia ($23.9 million). The $480.7 million of unfavorable development on prior years catastrophe losses, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 mainly related to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.  The increase in loss estimates for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria was mostly driven by re-opened claims reported in the second quarter of 2018 and loss inflation from higher than expected loss adjustment expenses and in particular, their impact on aggregate covers.  The current year catastrophe losses of $272.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 related to Hurricane Florence ($77.0 million), Typhoon Jebi ($66.6 million), Cyclone Mekanu ($47.7 million), Typhoon Trami ($25.0 million), the 2018 California wildfires ($24.7 million), the U.S. winter storms ($16.9 million), and Japan floods ($15.0 million).   Australia.

 

Commission, Brokerage, Taxes and Fees.  Commission, brokerage, taxes and fees increasedincreased to $357.7$355.7 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to $288.2 $316.8 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.  2019. Commission, brokerage, taxes and fees increased to $962.7$678.8 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to $832.7605.0 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.  2019.  The increases were mainly due to the impactsimpact of the increaseincreases in premiums earned the impact of the early commutation of a multi-year contract, and changes in the mix of business. affiliated reinsurance agreements.

 

Other Underwriting Expenses. Other underwriting expenses increased to $95.7$94.1 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to $78.8$83.3 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. Other underwriting expenses increased to $257.4$195.3 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to $230.4$161.7 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. These increases were primarilymainly due to the increase in premiums earned, changes in the mixaffiliated reinsurance agreements, impact of businessincreases in premium earned and costs incurred to support the continued expansion of the insurance business.business. 

  

Corporate Expenses. Corporate expenses, which are general operating expenses that are not allocated to segments, have increased slightly to $3.2$3.5 million from $2.5 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively, and decreased slightlyincreased to $7.4$7.2 million from $7.6$4.2 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively.   respectively. The increases were mainly due to higher incentive compensation costs.

 

Interest, Fees and Bond Issue Cost Amortization Expense.  Interest, fees and other bond amortization expense remained flat at $7.8was $6.9 million and $9.7million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively. Interest, fees and other bond amortization expense was $27.3$14.4 million and $22.7$19.5 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively. The changedecreases in expense for the nine month period waswere primarily due to interest expense on the $300.0 million affiliated loan agreement with Bermuda Re effective on December 31, 2018in 2019 and the movement in the floating interest rate related to the long term subordinated notes, which is reset quarterly per the note agreement. The floating rate was 4.5%2.78% as of SeptemberJune 30,, 2019 compared to 4.7% as of September 30, 2018.  2020.

 

Income Tax Expense (Benefit).  We had an income tax expensebenefit of $10.3$75.9 million and an income tax benefit of $23.3$37.0 million for the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 and 2018,2020, respectively. We had an income tax expense of $141.2$67.4 million and an income$130.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. Income tax benefit or expense is primarily a function of $66.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019geographic location of the Company’s pre-tax income and 2018, respectively. the statutory tax rates in those jurisdictions.  The effective tax rate (“ETR”) is primarily affected by tax-exempt investment income, foreign tax credits and dividends. Variations in taxesthe ETR generally result from changes in the relative levels of pre-tax income, including the impact of catastrophe losses and net capital gains (losses) as well as changes in, among jurisdictions with different tax exempt investment income and creditable foreign taxes.rates.  The change in income tax expense (benefit) was

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primarily due to the increase in net capital gains and underwriting income for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 2020 compared to the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 was primarily due to estimated incurred losses from the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Securities Act (“the CARES Act”).2018.   

The CARES Act was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President on March 27, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Among the provisions of the CARES Act was a special tax provision which allows companies to elect to carryback five years net operating losses incurred in the 2018, 2019 and/or 2020 tax years.  The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 had eliminated net operating loss carrybacks for most companies. The Company determined that the special 5 year loss carryback tax provision provided a tax benefit of $31.0 million which it recorded in the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

 

Net Income (Loss).  

Our net loss was $270.6 million and net income was $61.1$280.9 million, for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020 and $22.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 respectively. Our net income was $593.7$46.1 million and $532.5 million, for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020 and our net loss was $257.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 respectively. The changes were primarily driven by the financial component fluctuations explained aboveabove. 

 

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Ratios.

Our combined ratio decreased slightlyincreased by 2.2 points to 108.6%92.6% for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to 108.7%90.4% for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019, and decreasedincreased by 15.64.0 points to 97.1%94.9% for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to 112.7%90.9% for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019.  The loss ratio component decreasedincreased by 1.92.1 points and 15.44.1 points in for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,2020, respectively, over the same period last year mainly due to a lowerhigher attritional loss ratio for the quarter and on prior year catastrophe losses for yeardue to date in 2019 compared to 2018.COVID-19. The commission and brokerage ratio component increased slightly to 25.0%23.1% for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to 23.4%23.0% for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018 primarily2019, and decreased to 22.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to 22.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2019, reflecting changes in affiliated reinsurance agreements and changes in the mix of business.  The other underwriting expense ratio remained flat at 6.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 and increased slightly to 6.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 from 6.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2019.  The increase for the six month period was mainly due to the impact of the early commutation of a multi-year contract, and remained flat at 23.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. The other underwriting expense ratio increased slightly to 6.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2019 from 6.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and decreased slightly to 6.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 from 6.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018,changes in affiliated reinsurance contracts.

 

Stockholder's Equity.

Stockholder’s equity increased by $790.5$126.2 million to $5,827.2$5,983.6 million at SeptemberJune 30, 2019 2020 from $5,036.8$5,857.4 million at December 31, 2018,2019, principally as a result of $593.7 million of net income, $187.9$97.5 million of net unrealized appreciationdepreciation on investments, net of tax, $5.0$46.1 million of net income, $2.7 million of net benefit plan obligation adjustments and $0.9 million of cumulative adjustment from the adoption of ASU-2016-13, partially offset by $21.2 million of net foreign currency translation adjustments and $3.7 million of net benefit plan obligation adjustments.

 

Consolidated Investment Results

 

Net Investment Income. 

Net investment income increaseddecreased by 5.9%61.2% to $95.6$35.2 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared with net investment income of $90.3to $90.7 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. Net investment income increaseddecreased by 16.6%37.6% to $270.8$109.4 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared with net investment income of $232.3to $175.2 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. The increasesdecreases in income2020 were primarily the result ofdue to losses from our limited partnerships, partially offset by higher income from our growing fixed maturity portfolio, partially offset by a decline in income from our limited partnership investments.  portfolio.

 

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The following table shows the components of net investment income for the periods indicated: 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

September 30,

 

September 30,

June 30,

 

June 30,

(Dollars in millions)

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Fixed maturities

$

68.2

 

$

51.9

 

$

200.6

 

$

142.8

$

74.9

 

$

65.3

 

$

149.0

 

$

132.4

Equity securities

 

1.9

 

 

2.7

 

 

5.7

 

 

10.7

 

2.0

 

 

2.4

 

 

3.6

 

 

3.8

Short-term investments and cash

 

2.2

 

 

2.1

 

 

8.1

 

 

4.3

 

0.5

 

 

3.2

 

 

2.1

 

 

5.9

Other invested assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Limited partnerships

 

15.1

 

 

25.6

 

 

38.3

 

 

54.2

 

(40.5)

 

 

15.1

 

 

(33.5)

 

 

23.2

Dividends from preferred shares of affiliate

 

7.8

 

 

7.8

 

 

23.3

 

 

23.3

 

7.7

 

 

7.7

 

 

15.5

 

 

15.5

Other

 

7.3

 

 

6.0

 

 

13.6

 

 

10.7

 

(2.9)

 

 

3.3

 

 

(16.0)

 

 

6.3

Gross investment income before adjustments

 

102.5

 

 

96.0

 

 

289.6

 

 

246.0

 

41.7

 

 

97.1

 

 

120.7

 

 

187.1

Funds held interest income (expense)

 

1.1

 

 

0.9

 

 

5.4

 

 

4.5

 

1.0

 

 

1.4

 

 

4.2

 

 

4.3

Interest income from Parent

 

-

 

 

1.1

 

 

-

 

 

3.2

 

1.3

 

 

-

 

 

2.6

 

 

-

Gross investment income

 

103.6

 

 

98.0

 

 

295.0

 

 

253.7

 

44.0

 

 

98.5

 

 

127.5

 

 

191.4

Investment expenses

 

(8.0)

 

 

(7.7)

 

 

(24.2)

 

 

(21.5)

 

8.8

 

 

(7.8)

 

 

18.1

 

 

(16.1)

Net investment income

$

95.6

 

$

90.3

 

$

270.8

 

$

232.3

$

35.2

 

$

90.7

 

$

109.4

 

$

175.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The following tables show a comparison of various investment yields for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

At

 

At

At

 

At

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

 

Imbedded pre-tax yield of cash and invested assets

 

 

 

 

3.6%

 

3.5%

3.5%

 

3.5%

 

Imbedded after-tax yield of cash and invested assets

 

 

 

 

2.8%

 

2.8%

2.8%

 

2.8%

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

September 30,

 

September 30,

June 30,

 

June 30,

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Annualized pre-tax yield on average cash and invested assets

3.4%

 

3.9%

 

3.3%

 

3.4%

1.2%

 

3.3%

 

1.9%

 

3.2%

Annualized after-tax yield on average cash and invested assets

2.7%

 

3.1%

 

2.6%

 

2.7%

1.0%

 

2.7%

 

1.5%

 

2.6%

 

 

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Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses).

The following table presents the composition of our net realized capital gains (losses) for the periods indicated: 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

(Dollars in millions)

2019

 

2018

 

Variance

 

2019

 

2018

 

Variance

2020

 

2019

 

Variance

 

2020

 

2019

 

Variance

Gains (losses) from sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturity securities, market value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains

$

6.6

 

$

2.5

 

$

4.1

 

$

17.5

 

$

11.5

 

$

6.0

$

8.8

 

$

2.8

 

$

6.0

 

$

10.6

 

$

10.9

 

$

(0.3)

Losses

 

(4.5)

 

 

(3.8)

 

 

(0.7)

 

 

(14.2)

 

 

(6.8)

 

 

(7.4)

 

(6.8)

 

 

(5.0)

 

 

(1.8)

 

 

(29.6)

 

 

(9.7)

 

 

(19.9)

Total

 

2.1

 

 

(1.3)

 

 

3.4

 

 

3.3

 

 

4.7

 

 

(1.4)

 

2.0

 

 

(2.2)

 

 

4.2

 

 

(19.0)

 

 

1.2

 

 

(20.2)

Fixed maturity securities, fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

0.4

 

 

-

 

 

0.4

 

-

 

 

0.4

 

 

(0.4)

 

 

-

 

 

0.4

 

 

(0.4)

Losses

 

-

 

 

(0.7)

 

 

0.7

 

 

-

 

 

(1.8)

 

 

1.8

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

Total

 

-

 

 

(0.7)

 

 

0.7

 

 

0.4

 

 

(1.8)

 

 

2.2

 

-

 

 

0.4

 

 

(0.4)

 

 

-

 

 

0.4

 

 

(0.4)

Fixed maturity securities, fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities, fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains

 

1.1

 

 

13.8

 

 

(12.7)

 

 

9.3

 

 

21.7

 

 

(12.4)

 

18.2

 

 

2.5

 

 

15.7

 

 

20.8

 

 

8.2

 

 

12.6

Losses

 

(2.2)

 

 

(3.8)

 

 

1.6

 

 

(6.7)

 

 

(15.8)

 

 

9.1

 

(1.9)

 

 

(3.9)

 

 

2.0

 

 

(32.1)

 

 

(4.5)

 

 

(27.6)

Total

 

(1.1)

 

 

10.0

 

 

(11.1)

 

 

2.6

 

 

5.9

 

 

(3.3)

 

16.3

 

 

(1.3)

 

 

17.6

 

 

(11.3)

 

 

3.7

 

 

(15.0)

Other invested assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains

 

2.6

 

 

0.9

 

 

1.7

 

 

2.9

 

 

1.5

 

 

1.4

 

1.6

 

 

-

 

 

1.6

 

 

4.6

 

 

0.3

 

 

4.3

Losses

 

(0.5)

 

 

-

 

 

(0.5)

 

 

(0.6)

 

 

-

 

 

(0.6)

 

(0.2)

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

(5.6)

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

(5.5)

Total

 

2.1

 

 

0.9

 

 

1.2

 

 

2.3

 

 

1.5

 

 

0.8

 

1.4

 

 

(0.1)

 

 

1.5

 

 

(1.0)

 

 

0.2

 

 

(1.2)

Short Term Investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

0.1

 

 

-

 

 

0.1

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

 

-

 

 

0.2

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

Losses

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

Total

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

 

-

 

 

0.2

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.1

Total net realized gains (losses) from sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains

 

10.3

 

 

17.2

 

 

(6.9)

 

 

30.2

 

 

34.7

 

 

(4.5)

 

28.7

 

 

5.7

 

 

23.0

 

 

36.2

 

 

19.9

 

 

16.3

Losses

 

(7.2)

 

 

(8.3)

 

 

1.1

 

 

(21.5)

 

 

(24.5)

 

 

3.0

 

(8.9)

 

 

(9.0)

 

 

0.1

 

 

(67.3)

 

 

(14.3)

 

 

(53.0)

Total

 

3.1

 

 

8.9

 

 

(5.8)

 

 

8.7

 

 

10.2

 

 

(1.5)

 

19.6

 

 

(3.3)

 

 

22.9

 

 

(31.1)

 

 

5.6

 

 

(36.7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowances for credit losses:

 

(7.8)

 

 

-

 

 

(7.8)

 

 

(19.9)

 

 

-

 

 

(19.9)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other than temporary impairments:

 

(7.0)

 

 

(2.8)

 

 

(4.2)

 

 

(14.2)

 

 

(3.7)

 

 

(10.5)

 

-

 

 

(4.9)

 

 

4.9

 

 

-

 

 

(7.2)

 

 

7.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains (losses) from fair value adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturities, fair value

 

-

 

 

0.5

 

 

(0.5)

 

 

-

 

 

1.5

 

 

(1.5)

 

(0.3)

 

 

-

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

(1.4)

 

 

-

 

 

(1.4)

Equity securities, fair value

 

(10.3)

 

 

36.3

 

 

(46.6)

 

 

93.3

 

 

34.8

 

 

58.5

 

148.2

 

 

25.8

 

 

122.4

 

 

26.5

 

 

103.6

 

 

(77.1)

Other invested assets, fair value

 

126.7

 

 

(12.9)

 

 

139.6

 

 

302.3

 

 

(115.3)

 

 

417.6

 

(639.1)

 

 

125.0

 

 

(764.1)

 

 

(196.6)

 

 

175.6

 

 

(372.2)

Total

 

116.4

 

 

23.9

 

 

92.5

 

 

395.6

 

 

(79.0)

 

 

474.6

 

(491.2)

 

 

150.8

 

 

(642.0)

 

 

(171.5)

 

 

279.2

 

 

(450.7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net realized gains (losses)

$

112.6

 

$

30.0

 

$

82.6

 

$

390.2

 

$

(72.5)

 

$

462.7

$

(479.4)

 

$

142.6

 

$

(622.0)

 

$

(222.5)

 

$

277.6

 

$

(500.1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses). Net realized capital losses were $479.4 million and net realized capital gains were $112.6$142.6 million and $30.0 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively. As discussed earlier, the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant volatility in the global financial markets. The net realized capital losses of $479.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, were comprised of $491.2 million of losses from fair value re-measurements, resulting primarily from increases in equity security valuations which rebounded from declines in the first quarter of 2020, and $7.8 million of net allowances for credit losses partially offset by $19.6 million of gains from sales of investments. The net realized capital gains of $112.6$142.6 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019, were comprised of $116.4$150.7 million of gains from fair value re-measurements, partially offset by $4.9 million of other-than-temporary impairments and $3.3million of net losses from sales of investments.

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Net realized capital losses were $222.5 million and net realized capital gains were $277.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The net realized capital losses of $222.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, were comprised of $171.5 million of losses from fair value re-measurements, $31.1 million of losses from sales of investments and $19.9 million of net allowances for credit losses. The net realized capital gains of $277.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, were comprised of $279.2 million of gains from fair value re-measurements and 3.1 million of gains from sales of investments, partially offset by $7.0 million of other than temporary impairments.  The net realized capital gains of $30.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 were comprised of $23.9 million of gains from fair value re-measurements, and $8.9 million of gains from sales of investments, offset by 2.8 million of other-than-temporary investments. 

Net realized capital gains were $390.2 million and net realized capital losses were $72.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.  The net realized capital gains of $390.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 were comprised of $395.6 million of gains from fair value re-measurements and $8.7$5.6 million of net gains from sales of investments, partially offset by $14.2$7.2 million of other-than-temporary impairments.The net realized capital losses of $72.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 were comprised of $79.0 million of losses from fair value re-measurements and $3.7 million of other-than-temporary investments, partially offset by $10.2 million of gains from sales of investments.

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Segment Results.

The U.S. Reinsurance operation writes worldwide property and casualty reinsurance and specialty lines of business, including Marine, Aviation, Surety and A&H business, on both a treaty and facultative basis, through reinsurance brokers, as well as directly with ceding companies primarily withincompanies.  Business is written in the U.S.  The International operation writes non-U.S. property and casualty reinsuranceUnited States as well as through Everest Re’s branches in Canada Singapore and through offices in Brazil, Miami and New Jersey.Singapore.  The Insurance operation writes property and casualty insurance directly and through brokers, surplus lines brokers and general agents mainly within the U.S. United States.

 

These segments are managed independently, but conform with corporate guidelines with respect to pricing, risk management, control of aggregate catastrophe exposures, capital, investments and support operations.  Management generally monitors and evaluates the financial performance of these operating segments based upon their underwriting results. 

 

Underwriting results include earned premium less losses and LAE incurred, commission and brokerage expenses and other underwriting expenses.  We measure our underwriting results using ratios, in particular loss, commission and brokerage and other underwriting expense ratios, which respectively, divide incurred losses, commissions and brokerage and other underwriting expenses by premiums earned. 

 

Our loss and LAE reserves are management’s best estimate of our ultimate liability for unpaid claims.  We re-evaluate our estimates on an ongoing basis, including all prior period reserves, taking into consideration all available information and, in particular, recently reported loss claim experience and trends related to prior periods.  Such re-evaluations are recorded in incurred losses in the period in which the re-evaluation is made. 

 

The following discusses the underwriting results for each of our segments for the periods indicated: 

 

U.S. Reinsurance.

The following table presents the underwriting results and ratios for the U.S. Reinsurance segment for the periods indicated.

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

(Dollars in millions)

2019

 

2018

 

Variance

 

% Change

 

2019

 

2018

 

Variance

 

% Change

2020

 

2019

 

Variance

 

% Change

 

2020

 

2019

 

Variance

 

% Change

Gross written premiums

$

854.6

 

$

940.8

 

$

(86.2)

 

-9.2%

 

$

2,260.5

 

$

2,237.2

 

$

23.3

 

1.0%

$

1,124.9

 

$

1,014.4

 

$

110.5

 

10.9%

 

$

2,433.1

 

$

2,167.5

 

$

265.6

 

12.3%

Net written premiums

 

740.1

 

 

703.9

 

 

36.2

 

5.1%

 

 

1,845.9

 

 

1,557.7

 

 

288.2

 

18.5%

 

992.8

 

 

837.9

 

 

154.9

 

18.5%

 

 

2,107.0

 

 

1,813.9

 

 

293.1

 

16.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums earned

$

630.1

 

$

528.9

 

$

101.2

 

19.1%

 

$

1,810.2

 

$

1,437.8

 

$

372.4

 

25.9%

$

1,062.8

 

$

958.2

 

$

104.6

 

10.9%

 

$

2,069.9

 

$

1,855.5

 

$

214.4

 

11.6%

Incurred losses and LAE

 

392.9

 

 

394.6

 

 

(1.7)

 

-0.4%

 

 

1,077.0

 

 

1,404.3

 

 

(327.3)

 

-23.3%

 

630.7

 

 

581.3

 

 

49.4

 

8.5%

 

 

1,313.4

 

 

1,135.0

 

 

178.4

 

15.7%

Commission and brokerage

 

215.8

 

 

156.5

 

 

59.3

 

37.9%

 

 

555.5

 

 

432.5

 

 

123.0

 

28.4%

 

292.3

 

 

258.6

 

 

33.7

 

13.0%

 

 

553.2

 

 

495.5

 

 

57.7

 

11.6%

Other underwriting expenses

 

19.1

 

 

16.3

 

 

2.8

 

17.2%

 

 

50.5

 

 

48.6

 

 

1.9

 

3.9%

 

26.6

 

 

25.4

 

 

1.2

 

4.7%

 

 

56.4

 

 

49.4

 

 

7.0

 

14.2%

Underwriting gain (loss)

$

2.3

 

$

(38.5)

 

$

40.8

 

-106.0%

 

$

127.2

 

$

(447.7)

 

$

574.8

 

-128.4%

$

113.3

 

$

93.0

 

$

20.4

 

21.9%

 

$

146.9

 

$

175.6

 

$

(28.7)

 

-16.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Point Chg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Point Chg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Point Chg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Point Chg

Loss ratio

 

62.4%

 

 

74.6%

 

 

 

 

(12.2)

 

 

59.5%

 

 

97.7%

 

 

 

 

(38.2)

 

59.4%

 

 

60.7%

 

 

 

 

(1.3)

 

 

63.5%

 

 

61.2%

 

 

 

 

2.3

Commission and brokerage ratio

 

34.3%

 

 

29.6%

 

 

 

 

4.7

 

 

30.7%

 

 

30.1%

 

 

 

 

0.6

 

27.5%

 

 

27.0%

 

 

 

 

0.5

 

 

26.7%

 

 

26.7%

 

 

 

 

-

Other underwriting ratio

 

2.9%

 

 

3.1%

 

 

 

 

(0.2)

 

 

2.8%

 

 

3.3%

 

 

 

 

(0.5)

 

2.4%

 

 

2.7%

 

 

 

 

(0.3)

 

 

2.7%

 

 

2.7%

 

 

 

 

-

Combined ratio

 

99.6%

 

 

107.3%

 

 

 

 

(7.7)

 

 

93.0%

 

 

131.1%

 

 

 

 

(38.1)

 

89.3%

 

 

90.4%

 

 

 

 

(1.1)

 

 

92.9%

 

 

90.6%

 

 

 

 

2.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

(NM, not meaningful)

(NM, not meaningful)

(NM, not meaningful)

 

Premiums.  Gross written premiums decreasedincreased by 9.2%10.9% to $854.6$1,124.9 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 2020 from $940.8$1,014.4 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019 primarily due to a decreaseincreases in casualty writings and treaty property writings, partially offset by an increase in casualty business. Net written premiums increased by 5.1%18.5% to $740.1$992.8 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 2020 compared to $703.9$837.9 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.

44 


2019. The difference between the change in gross written premiums compared to the change in net written premiums is primarily due to varying utilization of reinsurance, including the impact of changes in affiliated reinsurance contracts.  reinsurance. Premiums earned increased by 19.1%10.9% to $630.1$1,062.8 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to $528.9$958.2 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019. The change in premiums earned relative to net written premiums is the result of timing; premiums are earned ratably over the coverage period whereas written premiums are recorded at the initiation of the coverage period.

 

47


Gross written premiums increased by 1.0%12.3% to $2,260.5$2,433.1 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 2020 from $2,237.2$2,167.5 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018,2019 primarily due to an increaseincreases in casualty writings partially offset by a decline inand treaty property business. Net written premiums increased by 18.5%16.2% to $1,845.9$2,107.0 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 2020 compared to $1,557.7$1,813.9 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018. 2019. The difference between the change in gross written premiums compared to the change in net written premiums is primarily due to varying utilization of reinsurance, including the impact of changes in affiliated reinsurance contracts.  reinsurance. Premiums earned increased by 25.9%11.6% to $1,810.2$2,069.9 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to $1,437.8$1,855.5 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019. The change in premiums earned relative to net written premiums is the result of timing; premiums are earned ratably over the coverage period whereas written premiums are recorded at the initiation of the coverage period.   period.

 

Incurred Losses and LAE.  The following tables present the incurred losses and LAE for the U.S. Reinsurance segment for the periods indicated.

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

Three Months Ended June 30,

Current

 

Ratio %/

 

Prior

 

Ratio %/

 

Total

 

Ratio %/

Current

 

Ratio %/

 

Prior

 

Ratio %/

 

Total

 

Ratio %/

(Dollars in millions)

Year

 

Pt Change

 

Years

 

Pt Change

 

Incurred

 

Pt Change

Year

 

Pt Change

 

Years

 

Pt Change

 

Incurred

 

Pt Change

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

635.4

 

59.8%

 

 

$

-

 

0.0%

 

 

$

635.4

 

59.8%

 

Catastrophes

 

(0.4)

 

0.0%

 

 

 

(4.4)

 

-0.4%

 

 

 

(4.7)

 

-0.4%

 

Total segment

$

635.1

 

59.8%

 

 

$

(4.4)

 

-0.4%

 

 

$

630.7

 

59.4%

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

339.2

 

53.8%

 

 

$

(10.3)

 

-1.6%

 

 

$

328.9

 

52.2%

 

$

547.4

 

57.1%

 

 

$

4.9

 

0.5%

 

 

$

552.3

 

57.6%

 

Catastrophes

 

50.5

 

8.0%

 

 

 

13.5

 

2.1%

 

 

 

64.0

 

10.2%

 

 

(0.1)

 

0.0%

 

 

 

29.1

 

3.0%

 

 

 

29.0

 

3.0%

 

Total segment

$

389.7

 

61.8%

 

 

$

3.2

 

0.5%

 

 

$

392.9

 

62.4%

 

$

547.3

 

57.1%

 

 

$

34.0

 

3.5%

 

 

$

581.3

 

60.7%

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variance 2020/2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

340.1

 

64.3%

 

 

$

5.2

 

1.0%

 

 

$

345.3

 

65.3%

 

$

88.0

 

2.7

pts

 

$

(4.9)

 

(0.5)

pts

 

$

83.1

 

2.2

pts

Catastrophes

 

97.5

 

18.4%

 

 

 

(48.2)

 

-9.1%

 

 

 

49.3

 

9.3%

 

 

(0.3)

 

-

pts

 

 

(33.5)

 

(3.4)

pts

 

 

(33.7)

 

(3.4)

pts

Total segment

$

437.6

 

82.7%

 

 

$

(43.0)

 

-8.1%

 

 

$

394.6

 

74.6%

 

$

87.8

 

2.7

pts

 

$

(38.4)

 

(3.9)

pts

 

$

49.4

 

(1.3)

pts

Variance 2019/2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

(0.9)

 

(10.5)

pts

 

$

(15.5)

 

(2.6)

pts

 

$

(16.4)

 

(13.1)

pts

Catastrophes

 

(47.0)

 

(10.4)

pts

 

 

61.7

 

11.2

pts

 

 

14.7

 

0.9

pts

Total segment

$

(47.9)

 

(20.9)

pts

 

$

46.2

 

8.6

pts

 

$

(1.7)

 

(12.2)

pts

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Current

 

Ratio %/

 

Prior

 

Ratio %/

 

Total

 

Ratio %/

Current

 

Ratio %/

 

Prior

 

Ratio %/

 

Total

 

Ratio %/

(Dollars in millions)

Year

 

Pt Change

 

Years

 

Pt Change

 

Incurred

 

Pt Change

Year

 

Pt Change

 

Years

 

Pt Change

 

Incurred

 

Pt Change

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

1,290.1

 

62.3%

 

 

$

(0.6)

 

0.0%

 

 

$

1,289.4

 

62.3%

 

Catastrophes

 

24.2

 

1.2%

 

 

 

(0.2)

 

0.0%

 

 

 

23.9

 

1.2%

 

Total segment

$

1,314.2

 

63.5%

 

 

$

(0.9)

 

0.0%

 

 

$

1,313.4

 

63.5%

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

1,047.2

 

57.8%

 

 

$

(7.3)

 

-0.4%

 

 

$

1,039.9

 

57.3%

 

$

1,069.5

 

57.6%

 

 

$

4.9

 

0.3%

 

 

$

1,074.4

 

57.9%

 

Catastrophes

 

50.4

 

2.8%

 

 

 

(13.3)

 

-0.7%

 

 

 

37.2

 

2.1%

 

 

24.9

 

1.3%

 

 

 

35.8

 

1.9%

 

 

 

60.7

 

3.2%

 

Total segment

$

1,097.6

 

60.6%

 

 

$

(20.6)

 

-1.1%

 

 

$

1,077.0

 

59.5%

 

$

1,094.4

 

58.9%

 

 

$

40.7

 

2.2%

 

 

$

1,135.0

 

61.2%

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

901.8

 

62.7%

 

 

$

-

 

0.0%

 

 

$

901.8

 

62.7%

 

Catastrophes

 

101.6

 

7.1%

 

 

 

401.0

 

27.9%

 

 

 

502.6

 

35.0%

 

Total segment

$

1,003.4

 

69.8%

 

 

$

401.0

 

27.9%

 

 

$

1,404.3

 

97.7%

 

Variance 2019/2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variance 2020/2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

145.4

 

(4.9)

pts

 

$

(7.3)

 

(0.4)

pts

 

$

138.1

 

(5.4)

pts

$

220.6

 

4.7

pts

 

$

(5.5)

 

(0.3)

pts

 

$

215.0

 

4.4

pts

Catastrophes

 

(51.2)

 

(4.3)

pts

 

 

(414.3)

 

(28.6)

pts

 

 

(465.4)

 

(32.9)

pts

 

(0.8)

 

(0.1)

pts

 

 

(36.0)

 

(1.9)

pts

 

 

(36.8)

 

(2.0)

pts

Total segment

$

94.2

 

(9.2)

pts

 

$

(421.6)

 

(29.0)

pts

 

$

(327.3)

 

(38.2)

pts

$

219.8

 

4.6

pts

 

$

(41.6)

 

(2.2)

pts

 

$

178.3

 

2.3

pts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

 

Incurred losses decreased by 0.4% to $392.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $394.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018.  The decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $47.0 million in current year catastrophe losses and an increase of $15.5 million of favorable development on prior years attritional losses, partially offset by $61.7 million more of unfavorable development on prior year catastrophe losses in 2019 compared to 2018. The current year catastrophe losses

 

4845 


 

of $50.5Incurred losses increased by 8.5% to $630.7 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to $581.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019.  The increase was primarily due to an increase of $88.0 million in current year attritional losses, primarily related to Typhoon Faxai$25.4 million of losses from the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the increase in premiums earned. The ($26.50.4) million of current year catastrophe losses for the three months ended June 30, 2020 related to the Nashville tornadoes ($2.8 million) which was more than offset by a reduction in the loss estimate for the 2020 Australia fires. There were no current year catastrophe losses for the three months ended June 30, 2019.

Incurred losses increased by 15.7% to $1,313.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $1,135.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019.  The increase was primarily due to an increase of $220.6 million in current year attritional losses, primarily related to $45.4 million of losses from the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Dorian ($24.0 million) .the impact of the increase in premiums earned. The current year catastrophe losses of $97.5$24.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 primarily related to Australia East Coast storms ($10.0 million), Nashville tornadoes ($7.3 million) and the 2020 Australia fires ($6.9 million). The $24.9 million of current year catastrophe losses for the six months ended June 30, 2019 related to the Townsville monsoon in Australia ($24.9 million).

Segment Expenses.  Commission and brokerage increased to $292.3 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018 primarily related2020 compared to Hurricane Florence ($58.0 million),$258.6 million for the 2018 California wildfires ($23.2 million), Typhoon Jebi ($6.5 million), Japan Floods ($5.5 million), the U.S. winter storms ($2.3 million)three months ended June 30, 2019. Commission and Typhoon Trami ($2.0 million).

Incurred losses decreased by 23.3%brokerage increased to $1,077.0$553.2 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to $1,404.3$495.5 millionfor the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. The decrease was primarilyincreases were mainly due to $414.3the impact of the increase in premiums earned. Segment other underwriting expenses increased to $26.6 million of less unfavorable development on prior year catastrophe losses in 2019 comparedfor the three months ended June 30, 2020 from $25.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019. Segment other underwriting expenses decreased to 2018 and a decrease of $51.2$56.4 million on current year catastrophe losses.  The unfavorable development of $401.0for the six months ended June 30, 2020 from $49.4 million in 2018 mainly related to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria as well asfor the 2017 California wildfires.  This decline was partially offset by an increase of $145.4 million in current year attritional losses, six months ended June 30, 2019. These were mainly due to the impact of the increase in premiums earned and changes in the mix of business. The current year catastrophe losses of $50.4 million mainly related to Typhoon Faxai ($26.5 million) and Hurricane Dorian ($24.0 million).  The current year catastrophe losses of $101.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily related to Hurricane Florence ($58.0 million), the 2018 California wildfires ($23.2 million), Typhoon Jebi ($6.5 million), the U.S. winter storms ($6.4 million), Japan Floods ($5.5 million) and  Typhoon Trami ($2.0 million).

Segment Expenses.  Commission and brokerage increased to $215.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $156.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018.  Commission and brokerage increased to $555.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $432.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018The increases were mainly due to the impact of the increases in premium earned, the impact of the early commutation of a multi-year contract, and changes in affiliated reinsurance agreements.

 

Segment other underwriting expenses increased to $19.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 from $16.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018.  Segment other underwriting expenses increased to $50.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 from $48.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. These increases were due to the impact of the increases in premiums earned.   

International.Insurance.

The following table presents the underwriting results and ratios for the InternationalInsurance segment for the periods indicated.

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

(Dollars in millions)

2019

 

2018

 

Variance

 

% Change

 

2019

 

2018

 

Variance

 

% Change

2020

 

2019

 

Variance

 

% Change

 

2020

 

2019

 

Variance

 

% Change

Gross written premiums

$

442.6

 

$

363.4

 

$

79.2

 

21.8%

 

$

1,204.2

 

$

1,129.1

 

$

75.1

 

6.7%

$

713.4

 

$

673.6

 

$

39.8

 

5.9%

 

$

1,380.1

 

$

1,205.4

 

$

174.7

 

14.5%

Net written premiums

 

401.3

 

 

340.7

 

 

60.6

 

17.8%

 

 

1,109.4

 

 

1,012.9

 

 

96.5

 

9.5%

 

508.8

 

 

482.0

 

 

26.8

 

5.6%

 

 

1,033.3

 

 

898.2

 

 

135.1

 

15.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums earned

$

366.4

 

$

331.9

 

$

34.5

 

10.4%

 

$

1,041.9

 

$

1,004.0

 

$

37.9

 

3.8%

$

476.1

 

$

417.4

 

$

58.7

 

14.1%

 

$

963.1

 

$

790.6

 

$

172.5

 

21.8%

Incurred losses and LAE

 

407.8

 

 

315.9

 

 

91.9

 

29.1%

 

 

858.7

 

 

751.7

 

 

107.0

 

14.2%

 

345.2

 

 

261.9

 

 

83.3

 

31.8%

 

 

692.0

 

 

504.3

 

 

187.7

 

37.2%

Commission and brokerage

 

81.7

 

 

78.2

 

 

3.5

 

4.5%

 

 

237.5

 

 

241.0

 

 

(3.5)

 

-1.5%

 

63.4

 

 

58.2

 

 

5.2

 

8.9%

 

 

125.6

 

 

109.5

 

 

16.1

 

14.7%

Other underwriting expenses

 

11.3

 

 

10.0

 

 

1.3

 

13.0%

 

 

29.4

 

 

29.9

 

 

(0.5)

 

-1.7%

 

67.5

 

 

58.0

 

 

9.5

 

16.4%

 

 

138.9

 

 

112.3

 

 

26.6

 

23.7%

Underwriting gain (loss)

$

(134.3)

 

$

(72.1)

 

$

(62.1)

 

86.1%

 

$

(83.7)

 

$

(18.6)

 

$

(65.1)

 

NM

$

-

 

$

39.3

 

$

(39.3)

 

-100.0%

 

$

6.6

 

$

64.5

 

$

(57.9)

 

-89.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Point Chg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Point Chg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Point Chg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Point Chg

Loss ratio

 

111.3%

 

 

95.2%

 

 

 

 

16.1

 

 

82.4%

 

 

74.9%

 

 

 

 

7.5

 

72.5%

 

 

62.8%

 

 

 

 

9.7

 

 

71.8%

 

 

63.8%

 

 

 

 

8.0

Commission and brokerage ratio

 

22.3%

 

 

23.6%

 

 

 

 

(1.3)

 

 

22.8%

 

 

24.0%

 

 

 

 

(1.2)

 

13.3%

 

 

13.9%

 

 

 

 

(0.6)

 

 

13.0%

 

 

13.8%

 

 

 

 

(0.8)

Other underwriting ratio

 

3.1%

 

 

2.9%

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

2.8%

 

 

3.0%

 

 

 

 

(0.2)

 

14.2%

 

 

13.9%

 

 

 

 

0.3

 

 

14.4%

 

 

14.2%

 

 

 

 

0.2

Combined ratio

 

136.7%

 

 

121.7%

 

 

 

 

15.0

 

 

108.0%

 

 

101.9%

 

 

 

 

6.1

 

100.0%

 

 

90.6%

 

 

 

 

9.4

 

 

99.3%

 

 

91.8%

 

 

 

 

7.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

(NM, not meaningful)

(NM, not meaningful)

(NM, not meaningful)

 

Premiums. Gross written premiums increased by 21.8%5.9% to $442.6$713.4 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 2020 compared to $363.4$673.6 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018, primarily due2019.  This increase was related to increasesmost lines of business including casualty, property and specialty lines.  Net written premiums increased by 5.6% to $508.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $482.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019, which is consistent with the change in Latin American business, Canadian business, and facultative writings. Netgross written premiums. Premiums earned increased 14.1% to $476.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $417.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019. The change in premiums earned is the result of timing;

 

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premiums are earned ratably over the coverage period whereas written premiums are recorded at the initiation of the coverage period.

Gross written premiums increased by 17.8%14.5% to $401.3$1,380.1 million for the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to $340.7$1,205.4 million for the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.  The difference between2019.  This increase was related to most lines of business including casualty, property, specialty lines and accident and health.  Net written premiums increased by 15.0% to $1,033.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 compared to $898.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, which is consistent with the change in gross written premiums compared to the change in net written premiums is primarily due to the varying utilization of reinsurance, including the impact of changes in affiliated reinsurance contracts.premiums. Premiums earned increased 10.4%21.8% to $366.4$963.1 million for the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 2020 compared to $331.9$790.6 million for the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019. The change in premiums earned relative to net written premiums is due to changes in affiliated reinsurance agreements and is also the result of timing; premiums are earned ratably over the coverage period whereas written premiums are recorded at the initiation of the coverage period.

 

Gross written premiums increased by 6.7% to $1,204.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $1,129.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, primarily due to increases in Middle East and Africa business, facultative business, and Asian business written through our Singapore branch, partially offset by a decline in Latin American business and a negative impact of $26.0 million from the movement of foreign exchange rates.  Net written premiums increased by 9.5% to $1,109.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $1,012.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.  The difference between the change in gross written premiums compared to the change in net written premiums is primarily due to the varying utilization of reinsurance, including the impact of changes in affiliated reinsurance contracts.  Premiums earned increased 3.8% to $1,041.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $1,004.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018The change in premiums earned relative to net written premiums is due to changes in affiliated reinsurance agreements and is also the result of timing; premiums are earned ratably over the coverage period whereas written premiums are recorded at the initiation of the coverage period

Incurred Losses and LAE. The following tables present the incurred losses and LAE for the International segment for the periods indicated.

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Current

 

Ratio %/

 

Prior

 

Ratio %/

 

Total

 

Ratio %/

(Dollars in millions)

Year

 

Pt Change

 

Years

 

Pt Change

 

Incurred

 

Pt Change

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

185.7

 

50.7%

 

 

$

(4.4)

 

-1.2%

 

 

$

181.3

 

49.5%

 

Catastrophes

 

225.0

 

61.4%

 

 

 

1.5

 

0.4%

 

 

 

226.5

 

61.8%

 

Total segment

$

410.7

 

112.1%

 

 

$

(2.9)

 

-0.8%

 

 

 

407.8

 

111.3%

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

182.2

 

54.9%

 

 

$

-

 

0.0%

 

 

$

182.2

 

54.9%

 

Catastrophes

 

96.3

 

29.0%

 

 

 

37.4

 

11.3%

 

 

 

133.7

 

40.3%

 

Total segment

$

278.5

 

83.9%

 

 

$

37.4

 

11.3%

 

 

$

315.9

 

95.2%

 

Variance 2019/2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

3.5

 

(4.2)

pts

 

$

(4.4)

 

(1.2)

pts

 

$

(0.9)

 

(5.4)

pts

Catastrophes

 

128.7

 

32.4

pts

 

 

(35.9)

 

(10.9)

pts

 

 

92.8

 

21.5

pts

Total segment

$

132.2

 

28.2

pts

 

$

(40.3)

 

(12.1)

pts

 

$

91.9

 

16.1

pts

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Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

Current

 

Ratio %/

 

Prior

 

Ratio %/

 

Total

 

Ratio %/

(Dollars in millions)

Year

 

Pt Change

 

Years

 

Pt Change

 

Incurred

 

Pt Change

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

547.2

 

52.5%

 

 

$

(2.6)

 

-0.2%

 

 

$

544.7

 

52.2%

 

Catastrophes

 

249.9

 

24.0%

 

 

 

64.1

 

6.2%

 

 

 

314.0

 

30.1%

 

Total segment

$

797.1

 

76.5%

 

 

$

61.5

 

6.0%

 

 

$

858.7

 

82.4%

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

520.3

 

51.8%

 

 

$

-

 

0.0%

 

 

$

520.3

 

51.8%

 

Catastrophes

 

146.3

 

14.6%

 

 

 

85.1

 

8.5%

 

 

 

231.4

 

23.1%

 

Total segment

$

666.6

 

66.4%

 

 

$

85.1

 

8.5%

 

 

$

751.7

 

74.9%

 

Variance 2019/2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

26.9

 

0.7

pts

 

$

(2.6)

 

(0.2)

pts

 

$

24.4

 

0.4

pts

Catastrophes

 

103.6

 

9.4

pts

 

 

(21.0)

 

(2.3)

pts

 

 

82.6

 

7.0

pts

Total segment

$

130.5

 

10.1

pts

 

$

(23.6)

 

(2.5)

pts

 

$

107.0

 

7.5

pts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

Incurred losses and LAE increased by 29.1% to $407.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $315.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, primarily due to an increase of $128.7 million in current year catastrophe losses, partially offset by $35.9 million less of unfavorable development on prior years catastrophe losses in 2019 compared to 2018. The current year catastrophe losses of $225.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 , related to Hurricane Dorian ($126.5 million) and Typhoon Faxai ($99.5 million). The current year catastrophe losses of $96.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 primarily related to Typhoon Jebi ($60.1 million), Typhoon Trami ($23.0 million), Japan Floods ($9.5 million) and Hurricane Florence ($6.0 million).

Incurred losses and LAE increased by 14.2% to $858.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $751.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, primarily due to an increase of $103.6 million in current year catastrophe losses and an increase of $26.9 million on current year attritional losses mainly due to the impact of the increase in premiums earned, partially offset by $21.0 million less of unfavorable development on prior years catastrophe losses in 2019 compared to 2018.   The current year catastrophe losses of $249.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 related to Hurricane Dorian ($126.5 million), Typhoon Faxai ($99.5 million), and the Townsville monsoon in Australia ($23.9 million).  The current year catastrophe losses of $146.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily related to Typhoon Jebi ($60.1 million), Cyclone Mekunu ($47.7 million), Typhoon Trami ($23.0 million), Japan Floods ($9.5 million) and Hurricane Florence ($6.0 million).

Segment Expenses.Commission and brokerage increased to $81.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $78.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018.  Commission and brokerage decreased to $237.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $241.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018The fluctuations were mainly due to the impact of changes in affiliated reinsurance agreements and changes in the mix of business. 

Segment other underwriting expenses increased to $11.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 from $10.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018.  Segment other underwriting expenses decreased slightly to $29.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 from $29.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The fluctuations were mainly due to the impact of changes in affiliated reinsurance agreements and changes in the mix of business. 

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Insurance.

The following table presents the underwriting results and ratios for the Insurance segment for the periods indicated. 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

(Dollars in millions)

2019

 

2018

 

Variance

 

% Change

 

2019

 

2018

 

Variance

 

% Change

Gross written premiums

$

592.8

 

$

455.0

 

$

137.8

 

30.3%

 

$

1,798.1

 

$

1,491.4

 

$

306.7

 

20.6%

Net written premiums

 

428.5

 

 

333.8

 

 

94.7

 

28.4%

 

 

1,326.7

 

 

1,105.2

 

 

221.5

 

20.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premiums earned

$

431.9

 

$

370.0

 

$

61.9

 

16.7%

 

$

1,222.4

 

$

1,084.9

 

$

137.5

 

12.7%

Incurred losses and LAE

 

297.4

 

 

259.8

 

 

37.6

 

14.5%

 

 

801.7

 

 

756.3

 

 

45.4

 

6.0%

Commission and brokerage

 

60.2

 

 

53.5

 

 

6.7

 

12.5%

 

 

169.6

 

 

159.2

 

 

10.4

 

6.5%

Other underwriting expenses

 

65.3

 

 

52.6

 

 

12.7

 

24.1%

 

 

177.6

 

 

151.8

 

 

25.8

 

17.0%

Underwriting gain (loss)

$

9.0

 

$

4.1

 

$

4.9

 

119.5%

 

$

73.5

 

$

17.6

 

$

55.9

 

NM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Point Chg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Point Chg

Loss ratio

 

68.9%

 

 

70.2%

 

 

 

 

(1.3)

 

 

65.6%

 

 

69.7%

 

 

 

 

(4.1)

Commission and brokerage ratio

 

13.9%

 

 

14.5%

 

 

 

 

(0.6)

 

 

13.9%

 

 

14.7%

 

 

 

 

(0.8)

Other underwriting ratio

 

15.1%

 

 

14.2%

 

 

 

 

0.9

 

 

14.5%

 

 

14.0%

 

 

 

 

0.5

Combined ratio

 

97.9%

 

 

98.9%

 

 

 

 

(1.0)

 

 

94.0%

 

 

98.4%

 

 

 

 

(4.4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

(NM, not meaningful)

Premiums. Gross written premiums increased by 30.3% to $592.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $455.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018.  This increase was related to most lines of business including property, casualty, and specialty lines.  Net written premiums increased by 28.4% to $428.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $333.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, which is consistent with the change in written premiums.  Premiums earned increased by 16.7% to $431.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $370.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018The change in premiums earned relative to net written premiums is the result of timing; premiums are earned ratably over the coverage period whereas written premiums are recorded at the initiation of the coverage period

Gross written premiums increased by 20.6% to $1,798.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $1,491.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.  This increase was related to most lines of business including property, casualty, energy, specialty lines and accident and health.  Net written premiums increased by 20.0% to $1,326.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $1,105.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, which is consistent with the change in written premiums.  Premiums earned increased by 12.7% to $1,222.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $1,084.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018The change in premiums earned relative to net written premiums is the result of timing; premiums are earned ratably over the coverage period whereas written premiums are recorded at the initiation of the coverage period

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Incurred Losses and LAE.  The following tables present the incurred losses and LAE for the Insurance segment for the periods indicated. 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

Three Months Ended June 30,

Current

 

Ratio %/

 

Prior

 

Ratio %/

 

Total

 

Ratio %/

Current

 

Ratio %/

 

Prior

 

Ratio %/

 

Total

 

Ratio %/

(Dollars in millions)

Year

 

Pt Change

 

Years

 

Pt Change

 

Incurred

 

Pt Change

Year

 

Pt Change

 

Years

 

Pt Change

 

Incurred

 

Pt Change

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

330.5

 

69.4%

 

 

$

0.2

 

0.0%

 

 

$

330.7

 

69.5%

 

Catastrophes

 

15.0

 

3.2%

 

 

 

(0.5)

 

-0.1%

 

 

 

14.5

 

3.0%

 

Total segment

$

345.5

 

72.6%

 

 

$

(0.3)

 

-0.1%

 

 

$

345.2

 

72.5%

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

289.7

 

67.1%

 

 

$

1.3

 

0.3%

 

 

$

291.0

 

67.4%

 

$

279.1

 

66.9%

 

 

$

(18.7)

 

-4.5%

 

 

$

260.4

 

62.4%

 

Catastrophes

 

4.0

 

0.9%

 

 

 

2.3

 

0.5%

 

 

 

6.3

 

1.5%

 

 

-

 

0.0%

 

 

 

1.5

 

0.4%

 

 

 

1.5

 

0.4%

 

Total segment

$

293.7

 

68.0%

 

 

$

3.7

 

0.9%

 

 

$

297.4

 

68.9%

 

$

279.1

 

66.9%

 

 

$

(17.2)

 

-4.1%

 

 

$

261.9

 

62.8%

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variance 2020/2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

250.0

 

67.5%

 

 

$

(2.0)

 

-0.5%

 

 

$

248.0

 

67.0%

 

$

51.4

 

2.5

pts

 

$

18.9

 

4.5

pts

 

$

70.3

 

7.1

pts

Catastrophes

 

14.5

 

3.9%

 

 

 

(2.7)

 

-0.7%

 

 

 

11.8

 

3.2%

 

 

15.0

 

3.2

pts

 

 

(2.0)

 

(0.5)

pts

 

 

13.0

 

2.6

pts

Total segment

$

264.5

 

71.4%

 

 

$

(4.7)

 

-1.2%

 

 

$

259.8

 

70.2%

 

$

66.4

 

5.7

pts

 

$

16.9

 

4.0

pts

 

$

83.3

 

9.7

pts

Variance 2019/2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

39.7

 

(0.4)

pts

 

$

3.3

 

0.8

pts

 

$

43.0

 

0.4

pts

Catastrophes

 

(10.5)

 

(3.0)

pts

 

 

5.0

 

1.2

pts

 

 

(5.5)

 

(1.7)

pts

Total segment

$

29.2

 

(3.4)

pts

 

$

8.4

 

2.1

pts

 

$

37.6

 

(1.3)

pts

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Current

 

Ratio %/

 

Prior

 

Ratio %/

 

Total

 

Ratio %/

Current

 

Ratio %/

 

Prior

 

Ratio %/

 

Total

 

Ratio %/

(Dollars in millions)

Year

 

Pt Change

 

Years

 

Pt Change

 

Incurred

 

Pt Change

Year

 

Pt Change

 

Years

 

Pt Change

 

Incurred

 

Pt Change

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

672.3

 

69.8%

 

 

$

(0.3)

 

0.0%

 

 

$

671.9

 

69.8%

 

Catastrophes

 

20.5

 

2.1%

 

 

 

(0.5)

 

0.0%

 

 

 

20.0

 

2.1%

 

Total segment

$

692.8

 

71.9%

 

 

$

(0.8)

 

-0.1%

 

 

$

692.0

 

71.8%

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

810.6

 

66.3%

 

 

$

(17.3)

 

-1.4%

 

 

$

793.2

 

64.9%

 

$

520.9

 

65.9%

 

 

$

(18.7)

 

-2.4%

 

 

$

502.2

 

63.5%

 

Catastrophes

 

4.0

 

0.3%

 

 

 

4.5

 

0.4%

 

 

 

8.5

 

0.7%

 

 

-

 

0.0%

 

 

 

2.1

 

0.3%

 

 

 

2.1

 

0.3%

 

Total segment

$

814.6

 

66.6%

 

 

$

(12.9)

 

-1.1%

 

 

$

801.7

 

65.6%

 

$

520.9

 

65.9%

 

 

$

(16.6)

 

-2.1%

 

 

$

504.3

 

63.8%

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

736.7

 

67.9%

 

 

$

-

 

0.0%

 

 

$

736.7

 

67.9%

 

Catastrophes

 

25.0

 

2.3%

 

 

 

(5.4)

 

-0.5%

 

 

 

19.6

 

1.8%

 

Total segment

$

761.7

 

70.2%

 

 

$

(5.4)

 

-0.5%

 

 

$

756.3

 

69.7%

 

Variance 2019/2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Variance 2020/2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attritional

$

73.9

 

(1.6)

pts

 

$

(17.3)

 

(1.4)

pts

 

$

56.5

 

(3.0)

pts

$

151.4

 

3.9

pts

 

$

18.4

 

2.4

pts

 

$

169.7

 

6.3

pts

Catastrophes

 

(21.0)

 

(2.0)

pts

 

 

9.9

 

0.9

pts

 

 

(11.1)

 

(1.1)

pts

 

20.5

 

2.1

pts

 

 

(2.6)

 

(0.3)

pts

 

 

17.9

 

1.8

pts

Total segment

$

52.9

 

(3.6)

pts

 

$

(7.5)

 

(0.6)

pts

 

$

45.4

 

(4.1)

pts

$

171.9

 

6.0

pts

 

$

15.8

 

2.1

pts

 

$

187.7

 

8.0

pts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

(Some amounts may not reconcile due to rounding.)

 

Incurred losses and LAE increased by 14.5%31.8% to $297.4$345.2 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to $259.8$261.9 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018, 2019, mainly due to an increase of $39.7$51.4 million in current year attritional losses, mainly due to resulting from $12.5 million of losses from the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the increase in premiums earned, partially offset by a decreaseas well as an increase of $10.5$15.0 million onin current year catastrophe losses. The $15.0 million of current year catastrophe losses of $4.0 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019,

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2020, related to Hurricane Dorianthe U.S. civil unrest ($4.015.0 million). TheThere were no current year catastrophe losses of $14.5 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018 primarily related to the Hurricane Florence ($13.0 million) and the 2018 California wildfires ($1.5 million).   2019.

 

Incurred losses and LAE increased by 6.0%37.2% to $801.7$692.0 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to $756.3$504.3 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018, 2019, mainly due to an increase of $73.9$151.4 million in current year attritional losses, mainly due toresulting from $28.2 million of losses from the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the increase in premiums earned, partially offset by a decreaseas well as an increase of $21.0$20.5 million onin current year catastrophe losses. The $20.5 million of current year catastrophe losses for the six months ended June 30, 2020, related to the U.S. civil unrest ($15.0 million) and $17.3 million of favorable development on prior years attritional losses in 2019. Thethe Nashville tornadoes ($5.5 million). There were no current year catastrophe losses of $4.0 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019, related to Hurricane Dorian ($4.0 million). The current year catastrophe losses of $25.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 primarily related to Hurricane Florence ($13.0 million), the U.S. winter storms ($10.5 million) and the 2018 California wildfires ($1.5 million).2019.

 

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Segment Expenses.  Commission and brokerage increased to $60.2$63.4 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 2020 compared to $53.5$58.2 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.2019. Commission and brokerage increased to $169.6$125.6 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to $159.2$109.5 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20182019. The increases were mainly due to the impact of the increase in premiums earned and changes in affiliated reinsurance agreements.   

earned. Segment other underwriting expenses increased to $65.3$67.5 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2019 2020 compared to $52.6$58.0 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.  2019. Segment other underwriting expenses increased to $177.6$138.9 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 compared to $151.8$112.3 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2018.  2019. The increase waswere mainly due to the impact of the increase in premiums earned and expenses related to the continued build out of the insurance business.

 

Market Sensitive Instruments.

The SEC’s Financial Reporting Release #48 requires registrants to clarify and expand upon the existing financial statement disclosure requirements for derivative financial instruments, derivative commodity instruments and other financial instruments (collectively, “market sensitive instruments”).  We do not generally enter into market sensitive instruments for trading purposes. 

 

Our current investment strategy seeks to maximize after-tax income through a high quality, diversified, taxable and tax-preferenced fixed maturity portfolio, while maintaining an adequate level of liquidity.  Our mix of taxable and tax-preferenced investments is adjusted periodically, consistent with our current and projected operating results, market conditions and our tax position.  The fixed maturity securities in the investment portfolio are comprised of non-trading available for sale securities.  Additionally, we have invested in equity securities. 

 

The overall investment strategy considers the scope of present and anticipated Company operations.  In particular, estimates of the financial impact resulting from non-investment asset and liability transactions, together with our capital structure and other factors, are used to develop a net liability analysis.  This analysis includes estimated payout characteristics for which our investments provide liquidity.  This analysis is considered in the development of specific investment strategies for asset allocation, duration and credit quality.  The change in overall market sensitive risk exposure principally reflects the asset changes that took place during the period. 

 

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Interest Rate Risk.RiskOur $11.8$12.6 billion investment portfolio, atSeptember June 30, 2019,2020, is principally comprised of fixed maturity securities, which are generally subject to interest rate risk and some foreign currency exchange rate risk, and some equity securities, which are subject to price fluctuations and some foreign exchange rate risk.  The overall economic impact of the foreign exchange risks on the investment portfolio is partially mitigated by changes in the dollar value of foreign currency denominated liabilities and their associated income statement impact. 

 

Interest rate risk is the potential change in value of the fixed maturity securities portfolio, including short-term investments, from a change in market interest rates.  In a declining interest rate environment, it includes prepayment risk on the $1,000.0$1,018.7 million of mortgage-backed securities in the $7,373.7$7,923.8 million fixed maturity portfolio.  Prepayment risk results from potential accelerated principal payments that shorten the average life and thus the expected yield of the security. 

 

The table below displays the potential impact of market value fluctuations and after-tax unrealized appreciation on our fixed maturity portfolio (including $276.7$588.7 million of short-term investments) for the period indicated based on upward and downward parallel and immediate 100 and 200 basis point shifts in interest rates.  For legal entities with a U.S. dollar functional currency, this modeling was performed on each security individually.  To generate appropriate price estimate on mortgage-backed securities, changes in prepayment expectations under different interest rate environments were taken into account.  For legal entities with non-U.S. dollar functional currency, the effective duration of the involved portfolio of securities was used as a proxy for the market value change under the various interest rate change scenarios. 

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Impact of Interest Rate Shift in Basis Points

Impact of Interest Rate Shift in Basis Points

At September 30, 2019

At June 30, 2020

(Dollars in millions)

-200

 

-100

 

-

 

100

 

200

-200

 

-100

 

-

 

100

 

200

Total Market/Fair Value

$

8,177.6

 

$

7,909.2

 

$

7,650.4

 

$

7,387.7

 

$

7,125.3

$

9,095.1

 

$

8,803.9

 

$

8,512.8

 

$

8,221.6

 

$

7,930.5

Market/Fair Value Change from Base (%)

 

6.9%

 

 

3.4%

 

 

0.0%

 

 

-3.4%

 

 

-6.9%

 

6.8%

 

 

3.4%

 

 

0.0%

 

 

-3.4%

 

 

-6.8%

Change in Unrealized Appreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After-tax from Base ($)

$

416.5

 

$

204.4

 

$

-

 

$

(207.6)

 

$

(414.8)

$

460.0

 

$

230.0

 

$

-

 

$

(230.0)

 

$

(460.0)

 

We had $10,412.2$10,383.3 million and $10,167.0$10,209.5 million of gross reserves for losses and LAE as of SeptemberJune 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. These amounts are recorded at their nominal value, as opposed to present value, which would reflect a discount adjustment to reflect the time value of money. Since losses are paid out over a period of time, the present value of the reserves is less than the nominal value. As interest rates rise, the present value of the reserves decreases and, conversely, as interest rates decline, the present value increases. These movements are the opposite of the interest rate impacts on the fair value of investments. While the difference between present value and nominal value is not reflected in our financial statements, our financial results will include investment income over time from the investment portfolio until the claims are paid. Our loss and loss reserve obligations have an expected duration that is reasonably consistent with our fixed income portfolio.

 

Equity Risk.Risk. Equity risk is the potential change in fair and/or market value of the common stock, preferred stock and mutual fund portfolios arising from changing prices. Our equity investments consist of a diversified portfolio of individual securities. The primary objective of the equity portfolio is to obtain greater total return relative to our core bonds over time through market appreciation and income.

 

The table below displays the impact on fair/market value and after-tax change in fair/market value of a 10% and 20% change in equity prices up and down for the periods indicated. 

 

Impact of Percentage Change in Equity Fair/Market Values

Impact of Percentage Change in Equity Fair/Market Values

At September 30, 2019

At June 30, 2020

(Dollars in millions)

-20%

 

-10%

 

0%

 

10%

 

20%

-20%

 

-10%

 

0%

 

10%

 

20%

Fair/Market Value of the Equity Portfolio

$

596.0

 

$

670.5

 

$

745.0

 

$

819.5

 

$

894.0

$

631.9

 

$

710.8

 

$

789.8

 

$

868.8

 

$

947.8

After-tax Change in Fair/Market Value

 

(117.7)

 

 

(58.9)

 

 

-

 

 

58.9

 

 

117.7

 

(124.8)

 

 

(62.4)

 

 

-

 

 

62.4

 

 

124.8

 

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Foreign Currency Risk.  Foreign currency risk is the potential change in value, income and cash flow arising from adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates.  Each of our non-U.S. (“foreign”) operations maintains capital in the currency of the country of its geographic location consistent with local regulatory guidelines.  Each foreign operation may conduct business in its local currency, as well as the currency of other countries in which it operates.  The primary foreign currency exposures for these foreign operations are the Singapore and Canadian Dollars.  We mitigate foreign exchange exposure by generally matching the currency and duration of our assets to our corresponding operating liabilities.  In accordance with FASB guidance, the impact on the market value of available for sale fixed maturities due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, in relation to functional currency, is reflected as part of other comprehensive income.  Conversely, the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, in relation to functional currency, on other assets and liabilities is reflected through net income as a component of other income (expense).  In addition, we translate the assets, liabilities and income of non-U.S. dollar functional currency legal entities to the U.S. dollar.  This translation amount is reported as a component of other comprehensive income. 



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SAFE HARBOR DISCLOSURE

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws.  We intend these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements in the federal securities laws.  In some cases, these statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “expect”, “plan”, “believe”, “predict”, “potential” and “intend”.  Forward-looking statements contained in this report include information regarding our reserves for losses and LAE, the CARES Act, the impact of the TCJA, the adequacy of our provision for uncollectible balances, estimates of our catastrophe exposure, the effects of catastrophic and pandemic events on our financial statements and the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends.  Forward-looking statements only reflect our expectations and are not guarantees of performance.  These statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions.  Actual events or results may differ materially from our expectations.  Important factors that could cause our actual events or results to be materially different from our expectations include those discussed under the caption ITEM 1A, “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent 10-K filing.  We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 



ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Market Risk Instruments.  See “Market Sensitive Instruments” in PART I – ITEM 2. 



ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, our management carried out an evaluation, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)).  Based on their evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.  Our management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, also conducted an evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting to determine whether any changes occurred during the quarter covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.  Based on that evaluation, there has been no such change during the quarter covered by this report. 



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PART II

 

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is involved in lawsuits, arbitrations and other formal and informal dispute resolution procedures, the outcomes of which will determine the Company’s rights and obligations under insurance and reinsurance agreements.  In some disputes, the Company seeks to enforce its rights under an agreement or to collect funds owing to it.  In other matters, the Company is resisting attempts by others to collect funds or enforce alleged rights.  These disputes arise from time to time and are ultimately resolved through both informal and formal means, including negotiated resolution, arbitration and litigation.  In all such matters, the Company believes that its positions are legally and commercially reasonable.  The Company considers the statuses of these proceedings when determining its reserves for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses.

 

Aside from litigation and arbitrations related to these insurance and reinsurance agreements, the Company is not a party to any other material litigation or arbitration.



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ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

 

NoOther than as set forth below, there have been no material changes.changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.

The continuing COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected, and may materially and adversely affect, our results of operations, financial position and liquidity in the future.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including the related impact on the U.S. and global economies, has adversely affected our results of operations.  We expect the pandemic and its impact on our business to continue and potentially even worsen, but we cannot predict the magnitude or duration of its continued impact, particularly given the great uncertainties associated with COVID-19, including regarding the reopening of the U.S. and global economies and the recovery from its economic and other effects.  The full impact of COVID-19 on our results of operations, financial position and liquidity is not yet known, and likely will not be known for some time, but includes the following:

Claim Losses Related to COVID-19 May Exceed Reserves:  We have established reserves for COVID-19-related losses.  Our reserves represent management’s best estimate of what the settlement and claims administration will cost for claims that have occurred, whether reported or unreported.  Given the great uncertainties associated with COVID-19 and its impact and the limited information upon which our current assumptions and assessments have been made, our preliminary reserves and the underlying estimated level of claim losses and costs arising from COVID-19 may materially change.

Adverse Legislative and Regulatory ActionLegislative and regulatory initiatives taken or which may be taken in response to COVID-19 may adversely affect us.  For example, our business may be subject to, certain initiatives, including, but not limited to: legislative and regulatory action that seeks to retroactively mandate coverage for losses which our insurance policies would not otherwise cover and which were not priced to cover; actions prohibiting us from cancelling insurance policies in accordance with our policy terms or non-renewing policies at their natural expiration; and/or orders to provide premium refunds, grant extended grace periods for premium payments, and provide extended time to pay past due premiums. Any such action would likely increase both our underwriting losses and our expenses and any legal challenges to any such action could take years to resolve.

Reduction in Premiums: The demand for insurance is significantly influenced by general economic conditions. Consequently, reduced economic activity relating to the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to decrease demand for our insurance products and services and negatively impact our premium volumes (and, in certain cases, may result in return of premiums due to a decrease in exposures). This may continue for an indefinite period, with the magnitude of the impact impossible to predict.

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Investments:  Further disruptions in global financial markets due to the continuing impact of COVID-19 could cause us to incur additional unrealized and/or realized investment losses, including credit impairments in our fixed maturity portfolio.  In addition, the economic uncertainty resulting from COVID-19 may result in a decline in interest rates, which may negatively impact our future net investment income.

Credit Risk:  As credit risk is generally a function of the economy, we face greater credit risk from our policyholders, independent agents and brokers in connection with the payment and remittance of premiums as a result of the economic conditions caused by COVID-19.  Similarly, our credit risk related to the reimbursement of deductibles from policyholders and in connection with reinsurance recoverables has increased.

Operational Disruptions and Costs:  Our operations could be disrupted if key members of our senior management or a significant percentage of our workforce or the workforce of our agents, brokers, suppliers or other third party service providers are unable to continue to work because of illness, government directives or otherwise. In addition, our agents, brokers, suppliers and other third party service providers, which we rely on for key aspects of our operations, are subject to risks and uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which may interfere with their ability to fulfill their respective commitments and responsibilities to us in a timely manner and in accordance with the agreed-upon terms.  In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have implemented remote working policies which have resulted in disruptions to our business routines, heightened risk to cybersecurity attacks and data security incidents and a greater dependency on internet and telecommunication access and capabilities.



ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

None.



ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.



ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.



ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

None. 



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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit Index:

 

 

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

31.1

Section 302 Certification of Dominic J. AddessoJuan C. Andrade

 

 

31.2

Section 302 Certification of Craig Howie

 

 

32.1

Section 906 Certification of Dominic J. AddessoJuan C. Andrade and Craig Howie

 

 

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

 

 

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema

 

 

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase

 

 

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase

 

 

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase

 

 

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

 

 

5753 


 

Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc.

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everest Reinsurance Holdings, Inc.

 

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/S/ CRAIG HOWIE

 

 

 

Craig Howie

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated:  NovemberAugust 14, 20192020

 

 

 

 

        

 

 

5854