Global Indemnity Limited Reports First Quarter 2017 Financial Results
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GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, May 08, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Indemnity
Limited (NASDAQ:GBLI) today reported net income for the three months ended March
31, 2017 of $12.3 million or $0.70 per share, and operating income of $11.8
million or $0.67 per share. As of March 31(st), book value per share was $46.44,
an increase of 2.3% compared to book value per share of $45.42 at December
31, 2016.
Selected Operating and Balance Sheet Data (Dollars in millions, except per share
data)
For the Three As of
Months As of December
Ended March 31, March 31, 31,
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2017 2016 2017 2016
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Gross
Premiums Book value per
Written $ 123.8 $ 141.4 share $ 46.44 $ 45.42
Net
Premiums Shareholders'
Written $ 111.5 $ 116.9 equity $ 815.2 $ 798.0
Cash and
invested
assets(1) $ 1,621.8 $ 1,498.1
Net income $ 12.3 $ 7.1
Net income (1) Including receivable/(payable) for
per share $ 0.70 $ 0.41 securities sold/(purchased)
Operating
income $ 11.8 $ 12.0
Operating
income per
share $ 0.67 $ 0.69
Combined
ratio
analysis:
Loss ratio 55.3 53.3
Expense
ratio 41.1 42.8
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Combined
ratio 96.4 96.1
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About Global Indemnity Limited and its subsidiaries
Global Indemnity Limited (NASDAQ:GBLI), through its several direct and indirect
wholly owned subsidiary insurance and reinsurance companies, provides both
admitted and non-admitted specialty property and casualty insurance coverages
and individual policyholder coverages in the United States, as well as
reinsurance worldwide. Global Indemnity Limited's three primary segments are:
* United States Based Commercial Lines Operations
* United States Based Personal Lines Operations
* Bermuda Based Reinsurance Operations
For more information, visit the Global Indemnity Limited's website
at http://www.globalindemnity.ky.
Forward-Looking Information
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release(1) do not address
a number of risks and uncertainties. Investors are cautioned that Global
Indemnity's actual results may be materially different from the estimates
expressed in, or implied, or projected by, the forward looking statements. These
statements are based on estimates and information available to us at the time of
this press release. All forward-looking statements in this press release are
based on information available to the Global Indemnity as of the date hereof.
The foregoing review of factors that could cause actual financial or operating
performance to differ materially from expectations is not exhaustive. Please see
Global Indemnity's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a
discussion of risks and uncertainties which could impact the company and for a
more detailed explication regarding forward-looking statements. Global Indemnity
does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided
to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which
they were made.
(1) Disseminated pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of Section 21E of the
Security Exchange Act of 1934.
Global Indemnity Limited's Combined Ratio for the Three Months Ended March
31, 2017 and 2016
The combined ratio is a key measure of insurance profitability. The components
comprising the combined ratio are as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
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2017 2016
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Loss Ratio:
Current Accident Year
Excluding Catastrophes 49.5 49.2
Catastrophes 14.8 9.5
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Current Accident Year 64.3 58.7
Changes to Prior Accident Year (9.0 ) (5.4 )
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Loss Ratio - Calendar Year 55.3 53.3
Expense Ratio 41.1 42.8
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Combined Ratio 96.4 96.1
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For the three months ended March 31(st), the calendar year loss ratio increased
by 2.0 points to 55.3 in 2017 from 53.3 in 2016 and the expense ratio improved
by 1.7 points.
For the three months ended March 31, 2017, the current accident year loss ratio
increased by 5.6 points in 2017 to 64.3 compared to 58.7 for the same period in
2016.
* The current accident year property loss ratio increased by 7.7 points to
64.8 in 2017 from 57.1 in 2016 primarily due to higher losses in the
agriculture reserve category from convective storms within the Personal
Lines Operations in 2017 partially offset by lower claims frequency and
severity within the Commercial Lines Operations in 2017.
* The current accident year casualty loss ratio improved by 0.7 points to
62.9 in 2017 from 63.6 in 2016 primarily due to a decrease in reported
claims frequency in 2017.
Calendar year results for the three months ended March 31, 2017 include a 9.0
point reduction in the loss ratio related to prior accident years. This was
primarily driven by lower than expected claims severity experienced in
Commercial Lines across multiple prior accident years and lower than expected
case incurred emergence experienced in Personal Lines, as well as a reduction
related to the Company's property treaties within the Reinsurance Operations.
For the three months ended March 31(st), the expense ratio improved from 42.8 in
2016 to 41.1 in 2017.
The improvement in the expense ratio is primarily due to a reduction in
compensation cost and lower acquisition costs.
Global Indemnity Limited's Gross and Net Premiums Written Results by Segment
Three Months Ended March 31,
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Gross Premiums
Written Net Premiums Written
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2017 2016 2017 2016
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Commercial Lines Operations $ 45,911 $ 48,480 $ 41,115 $ 42,966
Personal Lines Operations $ 62,017 $ 80,151 $ 54,583 $ 61,171
Reinsurance Operations $ 15,823 $ 12,735 $ 15,808 $ 12,735
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Total $ 123,751 $ 141,366 $ 111,506 $ 116,872
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Commercial Lines Operations: For the three months ended March 31, 2017, gross
premiums written and net premiums written both decreased 5.3% and 4.3%,
respectively, compared to the same period in 2016. The reduction in gross
premiums and net premiums written was primarily due to the discontinuance of one
unprofitable program.
Personal Lines Operations: Gross premiums written include business written by
American Reliable that is ceded to insurance entities owned by Assurant under a
100% quota share reinsurance agreement in the amount of $1.1 million and $13.4
million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Excluding the business that is ceded 100% to insurance entities owned by
Assurant, gross premiums written decreased by 8.6% for the three months ended
March 31, 2017 as compared to 2016. The decrease in gross and net written
premiums was primarily due to a targeted reduction of catastrophe exposed
business. For the three months ended March 31, 2017, gross premiums written,
including business that is ceded to insurance entities owned by Assurant,
decreased 22.6% and net premiums written decreased 10.8% compared to the same
period in 2016.
Reinsurance Operations: For the three months ended March 31, 2017, gross
premiums written and net premiums written increased 24.2% and 24.1%,
respectively, as compared to the same period in 2016. This increase in gross and
net premiums written is mainly due to a new treaty written in the fourth quarter
of 2016 partially offset by a slight reduction in property writings.
Note: Tables Follow
Global Indemnity Limited
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
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2017 2016
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Gross premiums written $ 123,751 $ 141,366
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Net premiums written $ 111,506 $ 116,872
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Net premiums earned $ 113,126 $ 121,636
Net investment income 8,644 9,746
Net realized investment gains
(losses) 775 (7,493 )
Other income 1,368 956
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Total revenues 123,913 124,845
Net losses and loss adjustment
expenses 62,561 64,784
Acquisition costs and other
underwriting expenses 46,551 52,090
Corporate and other operating
expenses 3,054 3,803
Interest expense 2,467 2,215
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Income before income taxes 9,280 1,953
Income tax benefit (3,002 ) (5,172 )
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Net income $ 12,282 $ 7,125
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Weighted average shares
outstanding-basic 17,316 17,224
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Weighted average shares
outstanding-diluted 17,646 17,444
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Net income per share - basic $ 0.71 $ 0.41
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Net income per share - diluted $ 0.70 $ 0.41
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Combined ratio analysis: (1)
Loss ratio 55.3 53.3
Expense ratio 41.1 42.8
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Combined ratio 96.4 96.1
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(1) The loss ratio, expense ratio and combined ratio are GAAP financial
measures that are generally viewed in the insurance industry as indicators of
underwriting profitability. The loss ratio is the ratio of net losses and
loss adjustment expenses to net premiums earned. The expense ratio is the
ratio of acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses to net premiums
earned. The combined ratio is the sum of the loss and expense ratios.
GLOBAL INDEMNITY LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
March December
ASSETS 31, 2017 31, 2016
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Fixed Maturities:
Available for sale securities, at fair value
(amortized cost: 2017 - $1,309,245 and 2016
- $1,241,339) $ 1,309,753 $ 1,240,031
Equity securities:
Available for sale, at fair value (cost:
2017 - $122,559 and 2016 - $119,515) 128,705 120,557
Other invested assets 64,213 66,121
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Total investments 1,502,671 1,426,709
Cash and cash equivalents 127,543 75,110
Premiums receivable, net 80,727 92,094
Reinsurance receivables, net 106,432 143,774
Funds held by ceding insurers 31,862 13,114
Deferred federal income taxes 41,989 40,957
Deferred acquisition costs 58,090 57,901
Intangible assets 22,946 23,079
Goodwill 6,521 6,521
Prepaid reinsurance premiums 33,108 42,583
Other assets 60,496 51,104
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Total assets $ 2,072,385 $ 1,972,946
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses $ 622,088 $ 651,042
Unearned premiums 275,884 286,984
Ceded balances payable 7,550 14,675
Payables for securities purchased 8,387 3,717
Contingent commissions 3,553 9,454
Debt 296,454 163,143
Federal income taxes payable 220 219
Other liabilities 43,082 45,761
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Total liabilities 1,257,218 1,174,995
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Shareholders' equity:
Ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value,
900,000,000 ordinary shares authorized; A
ordinary shares issued:13,449,721 and
13,436,548 respectively; A ordinary shares
outstanding: 13,420,756 and 13,436,548,
respectively; B ordinary shares issued and
outstanding: 4,133,366 and 4,133,366,
respectively 2 2
Additional paid-in capital 431,404 430,283
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of
taxes 4,332 (618 )
Retained earnings 380,566 368,284
A ordinary shares in treasury, at cost:
28,965 and 0 shares, respectively (1,137 ) -
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Total shareholders' equity 815,167 797,951
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 2,072,385 $ 1,972,946
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GLOBAL INDEMNITY LIMITED
SELECTED INVESTMENT DATA
(Dollars in millions)
Market Value as of
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(Unaudited)
March December
31, 2017 31, 2016
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Fixed maturities $ 1,309.8 $ 1,240.0
Cash and cash equivalents 127.5 75.1
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Total bonds and cash and cash equivalents 1,437.3 1,315.1
Equities and other invested assets 192.9 186.7
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Total cash and invested assets, gross 1,630.2 1,501.8
Payable for securities purchased (8.4 ) (3.7 )
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Total cash and invested assets, net $ 1,621.8 $ 1,498.1
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(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2017 (a)
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Net investment income $ 8.6
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Net realized investment gains 0.8
Net change in unrealized investment
gains 7.0
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Net realized and unrealized investment
returns 7.8
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Total investment return $ 16.4
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Average total cash and invested assets
(b) $ 1,560.0
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Total investment return % annualized 4.2 %
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(a) Amounts in this table are shown on a pre-tax basis.
(b) Simple average of beginning and end of period, net of payable/receivable
for securities.
GLOBAL INDEMNITY LIMITED
SUMMARY OF OPERATING INCOME
(Unaudited)
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
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2017 2016
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Operating income $ 11,764 $ 11,991
Adjustments:
Net realized investment gains/(losses), net of tax 518 (4,866 )
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Net income $ 12,282 $ 7,125
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Weighted average shares outstanding - basic 17,316 17,224
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Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted 17,646 17,444
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Operating income per share - basic $ 0.68 $ 0.70
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Operating income per share - diluted $ 0.67 $ 0.69
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Note Regarding Operating Income
Operating income, a non-GAAP financial measure, is equal to net income excluding
after-tax net realized investment gains (losses). Operating income is not a
substitute for net income determined in accordance with GAAP, and investors
should not place undue reliance on this measure.
Contact:
Media
Stephen W. Ries
Senior Corporate Counsel
(610) 668-3270
sries(at)global-indemnity.com
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Datum: 08.05.2017 - 22:25 Uhr
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