GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, May 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Indemnity Limited GBLI today reported net income for the three months ended March 31, 2019 of $19.6 million or $1.37 per share, an increase of $13.9 million or 244%, compared to the same period in 2018. Gross Premiums Written increased by 14.5% to $142.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019, from $124.2 million for the same period in 2018. The combined ratio was 88.5%, a 5.1 point improvement over the same period in 2018. Book value per share increased by 6.0% (net of Company dividends of $0.25 per share to shareholders) during the quarter, from $44.21 per share at December 31, 2018 to $46.86 per share at March 31, 2019.
Selected Operating and Balance Sheet Information | |||||||||||||
(Dollars in millions, except per share data) | |||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | As of March 31, | As of December 31, | |||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||
Gross Premiums Written | $ | 142.2 | $ | 124.2 | Book value per share | $ | 46.86 | $ | 44.21 | ||||
Net Premiums Written | $ | 123.4 | $ | 107.9 | Shareholders' equity | $ | 667.7 | $ | 629.1 | ||||
Cash and invested assets (1) | $ | 1,518.4 | $ | 1,510.2 | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 19.6 | $ | 5.7 | |||||||||
Net income per share | $ | 1.37 | $ | 0.40 | (1) Including receivable/(payable) for securities sold/(purchased) | ||||||||
Combined ratio analysis: | |||||||||||||
Loss ratio | 47.8 | % | 51.9 | % | |||||||||
Expense ratio | 40.7 | % | 41.7 | % | |||||||||
Combined ratio | 88.5 | % | 93.6 | % | |||||||||
About Global Indemnity Limited and its subsidiaries
Global Indemnity Limited GBLI, through its several direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiary insurance and reinsurance companies, provides both admitted and non-admitted specialty property and specialty casualty insurance coverages and individual policyholder coverages in the United States, as well as reinsurance worldwide. Global Indemnity Limited's four primary segments are:
- United States Based Commercial Specialty
- United States Based Specialty Property
- United States Based Farm, Ranch, & Stable
- Bermuda Based Reinsurance
The Company's Commercial Specialty segment was formerly known as Commercial Lines. During the 1st quarter of 2019, the Company re-evaluated its Personal Lines segment and determined that Personal Lines should be bifurcated into two reportable segments: Specialty Property and Farm, Ranch, & Stable.
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 Global Indemnity as of the date hereof. 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, 2019 and 2018
For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company recorded a combined ratio of 88.5% compared to 93.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2018.
The results for the three months ended March 31, 2019 include $7.9 million in favorable development of prior year loss reserves, compared to $5.9 million in favorable development of prior year loss reserves for the three months ended March 31, 2018.
Global Indemnity Limited's Gross and Net Premiums Written Results by Segment for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 | |||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
Gross Premiums Written | Net Premiums Written | ||||||||||||||||
2019 | 2018 | % Change | 2019 | 2018 | % Change | ||||||||||||
Commercial Specialty | $ | 64,213 | $ | 53,773 | 19.4 | % | $ | 55,170 | $ | 48,306 | 14.2 | % | |||||
Specialty Property | 39,674 | 41,344 | (4.0 | %) | 33,212 | 33,010 | 0.6 | % | |||||||||
Farm, Ranch, & Stable | 20,765 | 18,821 | 10.3 | % | 17,492 | 16,245 | 7.7 | % | |||||||||
Reinsurance | 17,549 | 10,309 | 70.2 | % | 17,542 | 10,309 | 70.2 | % | |||||||||
Total | $ | 142,201 | $ | 124,247 | 14.5 | % | $ | 123,416 | $ | 107,870 | 14.4 | % | |||||
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GLOBAL INDEMNITY LIMITED | |||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||
For the Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 142,201 | $ | 124,247 | |||
Net premiums written | $ | 123,416 | $ | 107,870 | |||
Net premiums earned | $ | 122,089 | $ | 108,002 | |||
Net investment income | 7,219 | 11,404 | |||||
Net realized investment gains (losses) | 10,390 | (316 | ) | ||||
Other income | 488 | 554 | |||||
Total revenues | 140,186 | 119,644 | |||||
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses | 58,321 | 56,072 | |||||
Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses | 49,743 | 45,003 | |||||
Corporate and other operating expenses | 3,205 | 9,260 | |||||
Interest expense | 5,023 | 4,861 | |||||
Income before income taxes | 23,894 | 4,448 | |||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 4,294 | (1,253 | ) | ||||
Net income | $ | 19,600 | $ | 5,701 | |||
Weighted average shares outstanding–basic | 14,154 | 14,055 | |||||
Weighted average shares outstanding–diluted | 14,315 | 14,286 | |||||
Net income per share – basic | $ | 1.38 | $ | 0.41 | |||
Net income per share – diluted | $ | 1.37 | $ | 0.40 | |||
Cash dividends declared per share | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.25 | |||
Combined ratio analysis: (1) | |||||||
Loss ratio | 47.8 | % | 51.9 | % | |||
Expense ratio | 40.7 | % | 41.7 | % | |||
Combined ratio | 88.5 | % | 93.6 | % | |||
(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) | |||||||||
ASSETS | (Unaudited) March 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||||
Fixed Maturities: | |||||||||
Available for sale securities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2019 - $1,291,128 and 2018 - $1,257,830) | $ | 1,294,555 | $ | 1,235,155 | |||||
Equity securities, at fair value | 142,534 | 124,747 | |||||||
Other invested assets | 48,705 | 50,753 | |||||||
Total investments | 1,485,794 | 1,410,655 | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 37,874 | 99,497 | |||||||
Premiums receivable, net | 92,477 | 87,679 | |||||||
Reinsurance receivables, net | 102,346 | 114,418 | |||||||
Funds held by ceding insurers | 44,902 | 49,206 | |||||||
Federal income taxes receivable | 11,069 | 10,866 | |||||||
Receivable for securities sold | - | 15 | |||||||
Deferred federal income taxes | 40,943 | 48,589 | |||||||
Deferred acquisition costs | 62,854 | 61,676 | |||||||
Intangible assets | 21,888 | 22,020 | |||||||
Goodwill | 6,521 | 6,521 | |||||||
Prepaid reinsurance premiums | 19,041 | 20,594 | |||||||
Other assets | 59,199 | 28,530 | |||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,984,908 | $ | 1,960,266 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | $ | 645,959 | $ | 680,031 | |||||
Unearned premiums | 281,684 | 281,912 | |||||||
Ceded balances payable | 14,573 | 14,994 | |||||||
Payables for securities purchased | 5,252 | - | |||||||
Contingent commissions | 7,170 | 10,636 | |||||||
Debt | 294,581 | 288,565 | |||||||
Other liabilities | 68,034 | 55,069 | |||||||
Total liabilities | 1,317,253 | 1,331,207 | |||||||
Shareholders' equity: | |||||||||
Ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value, 900,000,000 ordinary shares authorized; A ordinary shares issued:10,223,976 and 10,171,954, respectively; A ordinary shares outstanding: 10,113,527 and 10,095,312, respectively; B ordinary shares issued and outstanding: 4,133,366 and 4,133,366, respectively | 2 | 2 | |||||||
Additional paid-in capital (1) | 438,783 | 438,182 | |||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | 1,669 | (21,231 | ) | ||||||
Retained earnings (1) | 231,176 | 215,132 | |||||||
A ordinary shares in treasury, at cost: 110,449 and 76,642 shares, respectively | (3,975 | ) | (3,026 | ) | |||||
Total shareholders' equity | 667,655 | 629,059 | |||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 1,984,908 | $ | 1,960,266 | |||||
(1) The Company historically repurchased and redeemed 20.2 million shares for a total of $488 million. These share repurchases and redemptions are reflected through a $488 million reduction of the Company's additional paid-in capital and retained earnings as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018. Retained earnings are also net of $18 million and $14 million of cumulative historic Company dividends to shareholders as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. | |||||||||
GLOBAL INDEMNITY LIMITED | ||||||
SELECTED INVESTMENT DATA | ||||||
(Dollars in millions) | ||||||
Market Value as of | ||||||
(Unaudited) March 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | |||||
Fixed maturities | $ | 1,294.6 | $ | 1,235.2 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 37.9 | 99.5 | ||||
Total bonds and cash and cash equivalents | 1,332.5 | 1,334.7 | ||||
Equities and other invested assets | 191.2 | 175.5 | ||||
Total cash and invested assets, gross | 1,523.7 | 1,510.2 | ||||
Payable for securities purchased | (5.3 | ) | - | |||
Total cash and invested assets, net | $ | 1,518.4 | $ | 1,510.2 | ||
Total Investment Return (1) For the Three Months Ended March 31, (unaudited) | |||||||
2019 | 2018 | ||||||
Net investment income | $ | 7.2 | $ | 11.4 | |||
Net realized investment gains | 10.4 | (0.3 | ) | ||||
Net unrealized investment gains | 26.3 | (17.6 | ) | ||||
Net realized and unrealized investment gains | 36.7 | (17.9 | ) | ||||
Total net investment income and gains | $ | 43.9 | $ | (6.5 | ) | ||
Average total cash and invested assets | $ | 1,514.3 | $ | 1,538.7 | |||
Total quarterly investment return % | 2.9 | % | (0.4 | %) | |||
(1) Amounts in this table are shown on a pre-tax basis. |
Contact: | Media |
Stephen W. Ries | |
Senior Corporate Counsel | |
(610) 668-3270 | |
sries@global-indemnity.com |
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