State Auto Financial Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results

  • Quarterly loss of $0.14 per share
  • Quarterly net loss from operations1 of $0.33 per share
  • Quarterly GAAP combined ratio of 111.4
  • Return on equity of 6.0%
  • Book value per share of $21.07

COLUMBUS, Ohio--()--State Auto Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STFC) today reported a second quarter 2019 net loss of $6.2 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared to net income of $6.0 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the same 2018 period. Net loss from operations1 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2019 was $0.33 versus $0.08 for the same 2018 period.

For the first six months of 2019, STFC had net income of $43.2 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.9 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the same 2018 period. Net loss from operations1 per diluted share for the first six months of 2019 was $0.01 versus net earnings from operations1 per diluted share of $0.08 for the same 2018 period.

GAAP Operating Results

STFC’s GAAP combined ratio for the second quarter 2019 was 111.4 compared to 107.0 for the same 2018 period. Catastrophe losses during the second quarter 2019 accounted for 15.4 points of the 76.3 total loss ratio points, or $47.4 million, versus 12.2 points of the total 70.8 loss ratio points, or $37.5 million, for the same period in 2018. Non-catastrophe losses and ALAE during the second quarter 2019 included 5.5 points of favorable development relating to prior years, or $17.1 million, versus 5.9 points of favorable development, or $18.1 million, for the same period in 2018.

STFC’s GAAP combined ratio for the first six months of 2019 was 105.6 compared to 104.8 for the same 2018 period. Catastrophe losses for the first six months of 2019 accounted for 10.7 points of the 70.3 total loss ratio points, or $65.1 million, versus 7.6 points of the total 69.1 loss ratio points, or $47.3 million, for the same period in 2018. Non-catastrophe losses and ALAE for the first six months of 2019 included 6.2 points of favorable development relating to prior years, or $38.0 million, versus 5.5 points of favorable development, or $34.1 million, for the same period in 2018.

SAP Personal and Commercial Operating Results

The exit from our specialty insurance business resulted in the elimination of specialty insurance as a reportable segment as it is no longer material to our results. Specialty results, labeled as "specialty run-off," are included in the SAP Insurance Segment Results tables below to enable reconciliation to total underwriting results.

Net written premium for the second quarter 2019 increased 11.6% compared to the same period in 2018. By insurance segment, net written premium for the personal and commercial segments increased 10.8% and 12.8%, respectively. The increase in the personal segment was primarily due to (i) new business growth and rate increases in homeowners and other personal, and (ii) rate increases in personal auto partially offset by lower retention. The increase in the commercial segment was led by new business growth in commercial auto and middle market commercial. The improvements were partially offset by a decrease in net written premiums in workers’ compensation due to continued intense competition in this market.

Net written premium for the first six months of 2019 increased 10.5% compared to the same period in 2018. Net written premium for the personal and commercial segments increased 11.2% and 9.4%, respectively. The trends in the personal and commercial net written premiums are due to the same factors discussed above for the second quarter.

The SAP personal and commercial segments' combined ratio2 for the second quarter 2019 was 109.9 compared to 104.7 for the same 2018 period. Catastrophe losses during the second quarter 2019 accounted for 14.4 points of the total 76.5 loss ratio points, or $44.2 million, versus 13.4 points of the total 70.1 loss ratio points, or $37.7 million, for the same period in 2018. Non-catastrophe losses and ALAE during the second quarter 2019 included 4.7 points of favorable development relating to prior years, or $14.3 million, versus 7.2 points of favorable development, or $20.2 million, for the same period in 2018.

The SAP personal and commercial segments' combined ratio for the first six months of 2019 was 104.9 compared to 103.0 for the same 2018 period. Catastrophe losses during the second quarter 2019 accounted for 10.2 points of the total 70.2 loss ratio points, or $61.4 million, versus 8.6 points of the total 68.3 loss ratio points, or $47.5 million, for the same period in 2018. Non-catastrophe losses and ALAE during the second quarter 2019 included 6.2 points of favorable development relating to prior years, or $38.0 million, versus 6.6 points of favorable development, or $36.5 million, for the same period in 2018.

Book Value and Return on Equity

STFC’s book value increased to $21.07 per share as of June 30, 2019, compared to $20.67 on March 31, 2019. The increase in book value was driven by increases in the market value of our investment portfolio.

Return on stockholders’ equity for the 12 months ended June 30, 2019, was 6.0% compared to (1.3)% for the 12 months ended June 30, 2018.

STFC’s Chairman, President and CEO Mike LaRocco commented on the quarter as follows:

"The results for the quarter were worse than expected, but this is not unusual for the second quarter. Our greatest CAT and non-cat weather exposure comes during the second quarter, and both had significant impact. Additionally, favorable development of prior accident year's non-cat loss and allocated loss adjustment expense reserves was less this quarter. Our year-to-date results eliminate some of this volatility, giving a clear picture of overall performance. While through six months of 2019 favorable development is down, our current accident year non-cat loss and allocated loss adjustment expense ratio continued to improve.

"Key to our continued progress is becoming a more efficient organization. As our significant investment in technology continues to deliver, our path to competitive expense ratios has become clear by means of efficient growth through our Connect platform.

"In personal lines, our largest line, personal auto, remains profitable and growing year to date. However, growth in personal auto has slowed. While some of this is due to aggressive rate reduction by our competition, we believe we can regain momentum in auto during the second half of the year. In homeowners, seasonal weather drove a poor underwriting result, while growth in the line remains strong. We’re optimistic that this line can profitably grow.

"In commercial lines, we’re beginning to see the impact of the rollout of our digital only technology and efforts to improve efficiency, leading to improvement in the expense ratio. Overall growth in the segment is strong and momentum is building."

About State Auto Financial Corporation

State Auto Financial Corporation, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is a super regional property and casualty insurance holding company and is proud to be a Trusted Choice® company partner. STFC stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, which represents the top fourth of all NASDAQ listed companies.

The insurance subsidiaries of State Auto Financial Corporation are part of the State Auto Group. The State Auto Group markets its insurance products throughout the United States, through independent insurance agencies. The State Auto Group is rated A- (Excellent) by the A.M. Best Company and includes State Automobile Mutual, State Auto Property & Casualty, State Auto Ohio, State Auto Wisconsin, Milbank, Meridian Security, Patrons Mutual, Rockhill Insurance, Plaza Insurance, American Compensation and Bloomington Compensation. Additional information on State Auto Financial Corporation and the State Auto Insurance Companies can be found online at http://www.StateAuto.com/STFC.

1 Net earnings (loss) from operations, a non-GAAP financial measure which management believes is informative to Company management and investors, differs from GAAP net income (loss) only by the exclusion of net investment gain (loss), net of applicable taxes, on investment activity for the periods being reported. For STFC, this amounted to income of $0.19 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2019 and income of $1.01 year-to-date 2019 versus income of $0.22 per diluted share for the second quarter 2018 and income of $0.01 year-to-date 2018.

2 Insurance industry regulators require STFC's insurance subsidiaries to report their financial condition and results of operations using Statutory Accounting Practices ("SAP"). The SAP personal and commercial segments combined ratio is a measure used by management to evaluate STFC’s operating performance for its ongoing operations. Details behind the compilation of these results can be found in the SAP Insurance Segment Results tables of this release.

STFC has scheduled a conference call with interested investors for Thursday, August 1, at 11 a.m. ET to discuss the Company’s second quarter 2019 performance. Live and archived broadcasts of the call can be accessed at http://www.StateAuto.com/STFC. A replay of the call can be heard beginning at 2 p.m., August 1, by calling 855-859-2056, conference ID 8499618. Supplemental schedules detailing the Company’s second quarter 2019 financial, sales and underwriting results are made available on http://www.StateAuto.com/STFC prior to the conference call.

Except for historical information, all other information in this news release consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied. The most significant of these uncertainties are described in State Auto Financial's Form 10-K and Form 10-Q reports and exhibits to those reports, and include (but are not limited to) legislative changes at both the state and federal level, state and federal regulatory rule making promulgations and adjudications, class action litigation involving the insurance industry and judicial decisions affecting claims, policy coverages and the general costs of doing business, the impact of competition on products and pricing, inflation in the costs of the products and services insurance pays for, product development, geographic spread of risk, weather and weather-related events, and other types of catastrophic events. State Auto Financial undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Selected Consolidated Financial Data

($ in millions, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

Three months ended June 30

 

Six months ended June 30

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

Net premiums written

 

$

341.7

 

 

$

308.1

 

 

$

647.7

 

 

$

600.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earned premiums

 

307.7

 

 

307.5

 

 

610.4

 

 

622.4

 

Net investment income

 

21.7

 

 

21.5

 

 

41.1

 

 

41.4

 

Net investment gain

 

10.3

 

 

12.1

 

 

55.2

 

 

0.4

 

Other income

 

0.4

 

 

0.6

 

 

1.0

 

 

1.2

 

Total revenue

 

340.1

 

 

341.7

 

 

707.7

 

 

665.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income before federal income taxes

 

(7.6

)

 

7.7

 

 

54.0

 

 

4.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal tax (benefit) expense

 

(1.4

)

 

1.7

 

 

10.8

 

 

0.5

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(6.2

)

 

$

6.0

 

 

$

43.2

 

 

$

3.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- basic

 

$

(0.14

)

 

$

0.14

 

 

$

1.00

 

 

$

0.09

 

- diluted

 

$

(0.14

)

 

$

0.14

 

 

$

1.00

 

 

$

0.09

 

(Loss) earnings per share from operations (A):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- basic

 

$

(0.33

)

 

$

(0.08

)

 

$

(0.01

)

 

$

0.08

 

- diluted

 

$

(0.33

)

 

$

(0.08

)

 

$

(0.01

)

 

$

0.08

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- basic

 

43.4

 

 

42.8

 

 

43.3

 

 

42.7

 

- diluted

 

43.4

 

 

43.4

 

 

43.9

 

 

43.3

 

Return on average equity (LTM)

 

6.0

%

 

(1.3

)%

 

 

 

 

Book value per share

 

$

21.07

 

 

$

18.85

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid per share

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

0.20

 

 

$

0.20

 

Total shares outstanding

 

43.5

 

 

42.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

15.4

 

 

12.2

 

 

10.7

 

 

7.6

 

Non-cat loss and LAE ratio

 

60.9

 

 

58.6

 

 

59.6

 

 

61.5

 

Loss and LAE ratio

 

76.3

 

 

70.8

 

 

70.3

 

 

69.1

 

Expense ratio

 

35.1

 

 

36.2

 

 

35.3

 

 

35.7

 

Combined ratio

 

111.4

 

 

107.0

 

 

105.6

 

 

104.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(A) Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income from operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(6.2

)

 

$

6.0

 

 

$

43.2

 

 

$

3.9

 

Net investment gain, net of tax

 

8.1

 

 

9.5

 

 

43.6

 

 

0.3

 

Net (loss) income from operations

 

$

(14.3

)

 

$

(3.5

)

 

$

(0.4

)

 

$

3.6

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

($ and shares in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

June 30

 

December 31

 

 

2019

 

2018

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $2,119.0 and $2,188.2, respectively)

 

$

2,157.9

 

 

$

2,159.5

 

Equity securities

 

374.9

 

 

315.0

 

Other invested assets

 

55.0

 

 

48.8

 

Other invested assets, at cost

 

6.5

 

 

5.6

 

Notes receivable from affiliate

 

70.0

 

 

70.0

 

Total investments

 

2,664.3

 

 

2,598.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

44.8

 

 

59.8

 

Accrued investment income and other assets

 

30.7

 

 

32.4

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs

 

109.1

 

 

101.9

 

Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses payable

 

8.4

 

 

5.5

 

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

 

7.1

 

 

6.6

 

Due from affiliate

 

34.2

 

 

 

Current federal income taxes

 

6.3

 

 

5.9

 

Net deferred federal income taxes

 

52.1

 

 

77.8

 

Property and equipment, net

 

4.2

 

 

7.1

 

Total assets

 

$

2,961.2

 

 

$

2,895.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Losses and loss expenses payable

 

$

1,135.2

 

 

$

1,146.8

 

Unearned premiums

 

621.6

 

 

584.2

 

Notes payable (affiliates $15.2 and $15.2, respectively)

 

122.0

 

 

122.0

 

Pension and postretirement benefits

 

71.5

 

 

83.0

 

Due to affiliate

 

 

 

22.4

 

Other liabilities

 

94.7

 

 

119.0

 

Total liabilities

 

2,045.0

 

 

2,077.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Common stock, without par value. Authorized 100.0 shares; 50.3 and 50.0 shares issued, respectively, at stated value of $2.50 per share

 

125.7

 

 

125.0

 

Treasury stock, 6.8 and 6.8 shares, respectively, at cost

 

(117.5

)

 

(117.0

)

Additional paid-in capital

 

202.5

 

 

194.2

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(41.7

)

 

(96.4

)

Retained earnings

 

747.2

 

 

712.7

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

916.2

 

 

818.5

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

2,961.2

 

 

$

2,895.9

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

($ in millions, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

Three months ended June 30

 

Six months ended June 30

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

Earned premiums

 

$

307.7

 

 

$

307.5

 

 

$

610.4

 

 

$

622.4

 

Net investment income

 

21.7

 

 

21.5

 

 

41.1

 

 

41.4

 

Net investment gain

 

10.3

 

 

12.1

 

 

55.2

 

 

0.4

 

Other income from affiliates

 

0.4

 

 

0.6

 

 

1.0

 

 

1.2

 

Total revenues

 

340.1

 

 

341.7

 

 

707.7

 

 

665.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Losses and loss expenses

 

234.9

 

 

217.8

 

 

429.2

 

 

430.1

 

Acquisition and operating expenses

 

107.9

 

 

111.3

 

 

215.5

 

 

222.1

 

Interest expense

 

1.3

 

 

1.7

 

 

2.5

 

 

3.3

 

Other expenses

 

3.6

 

 

3.2

 

 

6.5

 

 

5.5

 

Total expenses

 

347.7

 

 

334.0

 

 

653.7

 

 

661.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income before federal income taxes

 

(7.6

)

 

7.7

 

 

54.0

 

 

4.4

 

Federal income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

 

 

(0.4

)

 

(1.0

)

Deferred

 

(1.4

)

 

1.7

 

 

11.2

 

 

1.5

 

Federal income tax (benefit) expense

 

(1.4

)

 

1.7

 

 

10.8

 

 

0.5

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(6.2

)

 

$

6.0

 

 

$

43.2

 

 

$

3.9

 

(Loss) earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.14

)

 

$

0.14

 

 

$

1.00

 

 

$

0.09

 

Diluted

 

$

(0.14

)

 

$

0.14

 

 

$

1.00

 

 

$

0.09

 

Dividends paid per common share

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

0.20

 

 

$

0.20

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

($ in millions)

(unaudited)

 

Three months ended June 30

 

Six months ended June 30

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

Net (loss) income

$

(6.2

)

 

$

6.0

 

 

$

43.2

 

 

$

3.9

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding gain (loss)

34.7

 

 

(10.2

)

 

69.2

 

 

(46.9

)

Reclassification adjustments for gains realized in net income

(1.5

)

 

(1.3

)

 

(1.6

)

 

(1.7

)

Income tax (expense) benefit

(7.0

)

 

2.4

 

 

(14.2

)

 

10.2

 

Total net unrealized holding gain (loss) on available- for-sale investments

26.2

 

 

(9.1

)

 

53.4

 

 

(38.4

)

Net unrecognized benefit plan obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassification adjustments for amortization to statements of income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior service credit

(1.6

)

 

(1.6

)

 

(3.2

)

 

(3.2

)

Net actuarial loss

2.4

 

 

3.3

 

 

4.8

 

 

6.6

 

Income tax expense

(0.1

)

 

(0.3

)

 

(0.3

)

 

(0.7

)

Total net unrecognized benefit plan obligations

0.7

 

 

1.4

 

 

1.3

 

 

2.7

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

26.9

 

 

(7.7

)

 

54.7

 

 

(35.7

)

Comprehensive income (loss)

$

20.7

 

 

$

(1.7

)

 

$

97.9

 

 

$

(31.8

)

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity

($ and shares in millions)

(unaudited)

 

 

Six months ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

June 30

 

December 31

 

 

2019

 

2018

Common shares:

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

50.0

 

 

49.2

 

Issuance of shares

 

0.3

 

 

0.8

 

Balance at period ended

 

50.3

 

 

50.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasury shares:

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

(6.8

)

 

(6.8

)

Balance at period ended

 

(6.8

)

 

(6.8

)

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock:

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

125.0

 

 

$

123.0

 

Issuance of shares

 

0.7

 

 

2.0

 

Balance at period ended

 

125.7

 

 

125.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasury stock:

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

(117.0

)

 

$

(116.8

)

Shares acquired on stock award exercises and vested restricted shares

 

(0.5

)

 

(0.2

)

Balance at beginning of year and period ended

 

(117.5

)

 

(117.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital:

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

194.2

 

 

$

171.8

 

Issuance of common stock

 

3.3

 

 

13.3

 

Stock awards granted

 

5.0

 

 

9.1

 

Balance at period ended

 

202.5

 

 

194.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of the year

 

$

(96.4

)

 

$

3.8

 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting for equity securities and other invested assets and reclassification of stranded tax effects as of January 1, 2018

 

 

 

(63.9

)

Change in unrealized holding gain (loss) on investments, net of tax

 

53.4

 

 

(38.3

)

Change in unrecognized benefit plan obligations, net of tax

 

1.3

 

 

2.0

 

Balance at period ended

 

(41.7

)

 

(96.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

Retained earnings:

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

712.7

 

 

$

653.2

 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting for equity securities and other invested assets and reclassification of stranded tax effects as of January 1, 2018

 

 

 

63.9

 

Net income

 

43.2

 

 

12.8

 

Cash dividends paid

 

(8.7

)

 

(17.2

)

Balance at period ended

 

747.2

 

 

712.7

 

Total stockholders' equity at period ended

 

$

916.2

 

 

$

818.5

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

($ in millions)

(unaudited)

 

 

Six months ended

 

 

June 30

 

 

2019

 

2018

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

43.2

 

 

$

3.9

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization, net

 

3.8

 

 

4.6

 

Share-based compensation

 

4.4

 

 

4.8

 

Net investment (gain) loss

 

(55.2

)

 

(0.4

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs

 

(7.2

)

 

5.7

 

Accrued investment income and other assets

 

1.8

 

 

(2.2

)

Postretirement and pension benefits

 

(11.3

)

 

(8.3

)

Other liabilities and due to/from affiliates, net

 

(79.1

)

 

14.5

 

Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses payable and prepaid reinsurance premiums

 

(3.4

)

 

(2.5

)

Losses and loss expenses payable

 

(11.6

)

 

(21.1

)

Unearned premiums

 

37.4

 

 

(21.7

)

Deferred tax expense on share-based awards

 

(0.6

)

 

0.2

 

Federal income taxes

 

11.4

 

 

0.3

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(66.4

)

 

(22.2

)

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

Purchases of fixed maturities available-for-sale

 

(334.8

)

 

(207.9

)

Purchases of equity securities

 

(30.4

)

 

(78.4

)

Purchases of other invested assets

 

(2.6

)

 

(0.9

)

Maturities, calls and pay downs of fixed maturities available-for-sale

 

203.2

 

 

110.2

 

Sales of fixed maturities available-for-sale

 

198.7

 

 

60.9

 

Sales of equity securities

 

20.3

 

 

81.8

 

Sales of other invested assets

 

0.6

 

 

0.7

 

Net disposal of property and equipment

 

1.6

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

56.6

 

 

(33.6

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

4.0

 

 

14.3

 

Payments to acquire treasury stock

 

(0.5

)

 

(0.1

)

Payment of dividends

 

(8.7

)

 

(8.7

)

Payment of prepayment fee

 

 

 

(0.4

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(5.2

)

 

5.1

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(15.0

)

 

(50.7

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

59.8

 

 

91.5

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

44.8

 

 

$

40.8

 

Supplemental disclosures:

 

 

 

 

Interest paid (affiliates $0.5 and $0.5, respectively)

 

$

2.3

 

 

$

3.3

 

Net Investment Income

($ in millions)

(unaudited)

 

 

6/30/2018

 

9/30/2018

 

12/31/2018

 

3/31/2019

 

6/30/2019

Quarter to Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturities

 

$

14.9

 

 

$

15.1

 

 

$

15.0

 

 

$

15.4

 

 

$

14.7

 

TIPS

 

2.0

 

 

1.3

 

 

0.9

 

 

(0.3

)

 

2.6

 

Total fixed maturities

 

16.9

 

 

16.4

 

 

15.9

 

 

15.1

 

 

17.3

 

Equity securities

 

3.1

 

 

3.0

 

 

4.8

 

 

2.8

 

 

3.1

 

Other

 

1.8

 

 

1.7

 

 

2.0

 

 

1.7

 

 

1.4

 

Total gross investment income

 

21.8

 

 

21.1

 

 

22.7

 

 

19.6

 

 

21.8

 

Less: Investment expenses

 

0.3

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

0.2

 

 

0.1

 

Net investment income

 

$

21.5

 

 

$

20.8

 

 

$

22.7

 

 

$

19.4

 

 

$

21.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year to Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturities

 

$

29.9

 

 

$

45.0

 

 

$

60.0

 

 

$

15.4

 

 

$

30.1

 

TIPS

 

3.1

 

 

4.4

 

 

5.3

 

 

(0.3

)

 

2.3

 

Total fixed maturities

 

33.0

 

 

49.4

 

 

65.3

 

 

15.1

 

 

32.4

 

Equity securities

 

5.6

 

 

8.6

 

 

13.4

 

 

2.8

 

 

5.9

 

Other

 

3.5

 

 

5.2

 

 

7.2

 

 

1.7

 

 

3.1

 

Total gross investment income

 

42.1

 

 

63.2

 

 

85.9

 

 

19.6

 

 

41.4

 

Less: Investment expenses

 

0.7

 

 

1.0

 

 

1.0

 

 

0.2

 

 

0.3

 

Net investment income

 

$

41.4

 

 

$

62.2

 

 

$

84.9

 

 

$

19.4

 

 

$

41.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6/30/2018

 

9/30/2018

 

12/31/2018

 

3/31/2019

 

6/30/2019

TIPS, fair value

 

$

156.5

 

 

$

143.8

 

 

$

142.3

 

 

$

147.0

 

 

$

145.2

 

TIPS, book value

 

$

150.6

 

 

$

140.8

 

 

$

141.2

 

 

$

140.5

 

 

$

137.4

 

Net Investment Gain (Loss)

($ in millions)

unaudited

 

Three months ended June 30

 

Six months ended June 30

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

Realized gains on sales of securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturities

$

1.5

 

 

$

1.3

 

 

$

1.6

 

 

$

1.7

 

Equity securities

1.2

 

 

1.7

 

 

1.5

 

 

5.0

 

Other invested assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

Total realized gains

2.7

 

 

3.0

 

 

3.1

 

 

6.8

 

Realized losses on sales of securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales of equity securities

 

 

(0.4

)

 

(2.2

)

 

(0.6

)

Total realized losses

 

 

(0.4

)

 

(2.2

)

 

(0.6

)

Net realized gain on investments

$

2.7

 

 

$

2.6

 

 

$

0.9

 

 

$

6.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments(1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities

6.4

 

 

10.9

 

 

50.5

 

 

(3.7

)

Other invested assets

1.2

 

 

(1.4

)

 

5.1

 

 

(2.1

)

Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments

7.6

 

 

9.5

 

 

55.6

 

 

(5.8

)

Other net realized loss

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

(1.3

)

 

$

 

Net investment gain

$

10.3

 

 

$

12.1

 

 

$

55.2

 

 

$

0.4

 

(1)

Unrealized holding gains (losses) recognized during the period on securities held at the reporting date

Income Taxes

($ in millions)

(unaudited)

The following table sets forth the tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

June 30

December 31

 

 

2019

2018

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

Unearned premiums not currently deductible

 

$

25.8

$

24.3

Losses and loss expenses payable discounting

 

11.5

19.9

Postretirement and pension benefits

 

19.6

21.4

Net unrealized holding losses on investments

 

6.2

Realized loss on other-than-temporary impairment

 

2.0

1.9

Other liabilities

 

12.5

14.8

Net operating loss carryforward

 

19.6

15.1

Tax credit carryforwards

 

2.3

2.7

Other

 

1.6

Total deferred tax assets

 

94.3

107.9

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

Deferral of policy acquisition costs

 

22.9

21.4

Net unrealized holding gains on investments

 

19.2

Losses and loss expenses payable discounting (transition rule)

 

8.7

Other

 

0.1

Total deferred tax liabilities

 

42.2

30.1

Net deferred federal income taxes

 

$

52.1

$

77.8

The following table sets forth the components of federal income tax expense (benefit):

 

 

Three months ended June 30

 

Six months ended June 30

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

(Loss) income before federal income taxes

 

$

(7.6

)

 

$

7.7

 

 

$

54.0

 

 

$

4.4

 

Federal income tax (benefit) expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

 

 

(0.4

)

 

(1.0

)

Deferred

 

(1.4

)

 

1.7

 

 

11.2

 

 

1.5

 

Total federal income tax (benefit) expense

 

(1.4

)

 

1.7

 

 

10.8

 

 

0.5

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(6.2

)

 

$

6.0

 

 

$

43.2

 

 

$

3.9

 

SAP Personal Insurance Segment Results

(unaudited)

($ in millions)

Three months ended June 30, 2019

 

Personal Auto

 

Homeowners

 

Other Personal

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net written premiums

 

$

110.0

 

 

$

85.5

 

 

$

9.4

 

 

$

204.9

 

Net earned premiums

 

108.4

 

 

71.8

 

 

8.1

 

 

188.3

 

Losses and LAE incurred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE

 

3.6

 

 

28.4

 

 

3.0

 

 

35.0

 

Non-cat loss and ALAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE

 

(3.0

)

 

(0.1

)

 

(0.3

)

 

(3.4

)

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE

 

69.0

 

 

39.3

 

 

3.6

 

 

111.9

 

Total non-cat loss and ALAE

 

66.0

 

 

39.2

 

 

3.3

 

 

108.5

 

Total Loss and ALAE

 

69.6

 

 

67.6

 

 

6.3

 

 

143.5

 

ULAE

 

7.6

 

 

5.5

 

 

0.4

 

 

13.5

 

Total Loss and LAE

 

77.2

 

 

73.1

 

 

6.7

 

 

157.0

 

Underwriting expenses

 

33.1

 

 

25.2

 

 

2.9

 

 

61.2

 

Net underwriting loss

 

$

(1.9

)

 

$

(26.5

)

 

$

(1.5

)

 

$

(29.9

)

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

3.3

%

 

39.5

%

 

37.3

%

 

18.6

%

Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

(2.7

)%

 

(0.2

)%

 

(4.6

)%

 

(1.8

)%

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

63.7

%

 

54.6

%

 

45.5

%

 

59.4

%

Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

61.0

%

 

54.4

%

 

40.9

%

 

57.6

%

Total Loss and ALAE ratio

 

64.3

%

 

93.9

%

 

78.2

%

 

76.2

%

ULAE ratio

 

7.0

%

 

7.7

%

 

5.1

%

 

7.2

%

Total Loss and LAE ratio

 

71.3

%

 

101.6

%

 

83.3

%

 

83.4

%

Expense ratio

 

30.0

%

 

29.6

%

 

30.8

%

 

29.9

%

Combined ratio

 

101.3

%

 

131.2

%

 

114.1

%

 

113.3

%

($ in millions)

Three months ended June 30, 2018

 

Personal Auto

 

Homeowners

 

Other Personal

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net written premiums

 

$

106.2

 

 

$

72.1

 

 

$

6.6

 

 

$

184.9

 

Net earned premiums

 

99.1

 

 

60.4

 

 

5.4

 

 

164.9

 

Losses and LAE incurred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE

 

3.8

 

 

22.3

 

 

1.0

 

 

27.1

 

Non-cat loss and ALAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE

 

(7.2

)

 

(2.9

)

 

(0.5

)

 

(10.6

)

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE

 

64.8

 

 

25.9

 

 

3.6

 

 

94.3

 

Total non-cat loss and ALAE

 

57.6

 

 

23.0

 

 

3.1

 

 

83.7

 

Total Loss and ALAE

 

61.4

 

 

45.3

 

 

4.1

 

 

110.8

 

ULAE

 

5.9

 

 

4.6

 

 

0.2

 

 

10.7

 

Total Loss and LAE

 

67.3

 

 

49.9

 

 

4.3

 

 

121.5

 

Underwriting expenses

 

31.4

 

 

22.8

 

 

2.4

 

 

56.6

 

Net underwriting gain (loss)

 

$

0.4

 

 

$

(12.3

)

 

$

(1.3

)

 

$

(13.2

)

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

3.9

%

 

36.9

%

 

18.2

%

 

16.4

%

Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

(7.2

)%

 

(4.8

)%

 

(9.8

)%

 

(6.4

)%

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

65.3

%

 

43.0

%

 

65.6

%

 

57.2

%

Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

58.1

%

 

38.2

%

 

55.8

%

 

50.8

%

Total Loss and ALAE ratio

 

62.0

%

 

75.1

%

 

74.0

%

 

67.2

%

ULAE ratio

 

6.0

%

 

7.6

%

 

5.2

%

 

6.5

%

Total Loss and LAE ratio

 

68.0

%

 

82.7

%

 

79.2

%

 

73.7

%

Expense ratio

 

29.5

%

 

31.5

%

 

36.1

%

 

30.6

%

Combined ratio

 

97.5

%

 

114.2

%

 

115.3

%

 

104.3

%

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2019

 

Personal Auto

 

Homeowners

 

Other Personal

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net written premiums

 

$

217.7

 

 

$

149.9

 

 

$

17.8

 

 

$

385.4

 

Net earned premiums

 

213.8

 

 

140.5

 

 

15.5

 

 

369.8

 

Losses and LAE incurred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE

 

4.5

 

 

40.8

 

 

3.7

 

 

49.0

 

Non-cat loss and ALAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE

 

(9.8

)

 

0.5

 

 

(1.0

)

 

(10.3

)

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE

 

134.8

 

 

69.2

 

 

8.0

 

 

212.0

 

Total non-cat loss and ALAE

 

125.0

 

 

69.7

 

 

7.0

 

 

201.7

 

Total Loss and ALAE

 

129.5

 

 

110.5

 

 

10.7

 

 

250.7

 

ULAE

 

14.8

 

 

10.7

 

 

0.7

 

 

26.2

 

Total Loss and LAE

 

144.3

 

 

121.2

 

 

11.4

 

 

276.9

 

Underwriting expenses

 

65.8

 

 

47.0

 

 

5.8

 

 

118.6

 

Net underwriting gain (loss)

 

$

3.7

 

 

$

(27.7

)

 

$

(1.7

)

 

$

(25.7

)

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

2.1

%

 

29.0

%

 

24.0

%

 

13.2

%

Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

(4.6

)%

 

0.4

%

 

(6.6

)%

 

(2.8

)%

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

63.1

%

 

49.2

%

 

51.8

%

 

57.3

%

Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

58.5

%

 

49.6

%

 

45.2

%

 

54.5

%

Total Loss and ALAE ratio

 

60.6

%

 

78.6

%

 

69.2

%

 

67.7

%

ULAE ratio

 

6.9

%

 

7.6

%

 

4.6

%

 

7.1

%

Total Loss and LAE ratio

 

67.5

%

 

86.2

%

 

73.8

%

 

74.8

%

Expense ratio

 

30.2

%

 

31.4

%

 

32.6

%

 

30.8

%

Combined ratio

 

97.7

%

 

117.6

%

 

106.4

%

 

105.6

%

($ in millions)

Six months ended June 30, 2018

 

Personal Auto

 

Homeowners

 

Other Personal

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net written premiums

 

$

208.1

 

 

$

126.4

 

 

$

12.1

 

 

$

346.6

 

Net earned premiums

 

192.6

 

 

118.3

 

 

10.3

 

 

321.2

 

Losses and LAE incurred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE

 

3.9

 

 

27.0

 

 

1.4

 

 

32.3

 

Non-cat loss and ALAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE

 

(11.2

)

 

(5.7

)

 

(0.3

)

 

(17.2

)

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE

 

131.7

 

 

54.3

 

 

5.6

 

 

191.6

 

Total non-cat loss and ALAE

 

120.5

 

 

48.6

 

 

5.3

 

 

174.4

 

Total Loss and ALAE

 

124.4

 

 

75.6

 

 

6.7

 

 

206.7

 

ULAE

 

10.9

 

 

8.6

 

 

0.5

 

 

20.0

 

Total Loss and LAE

 

135.3

 

 

84.2

 

 

7.2

 

 

226.7

 

Underwriting expenses

 

60.3

 

 

41.0

 

 

4.7

 

 

106.0

 

Net underwriting loss

 

$

(3.0

)

 

$

(6.9

)

 

$

(1.6

)

 

$

(11.5

)

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

2.1

%

 

22.8

%

 

13.3

%

 

10.1

%

Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

(5.8

)%

 

(4.8

)%

 

(2.9

)%

 

(5.4

)%

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

68.3

%

 

45.9

%

 

53.9

%

 

59.7

%

Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

62.5

%

 

41.1

%

 

51.0

%

 

54.3

%

Total Loss and ALAE ratio

 

64.6

%

 

63.9

%

 

64.3

%

 

64.4

%

ULAE ratio

 

5.6

%

 

7.3

%

 

5.3

%

 

6.2

%

Total Loss and LAE ratio

 

70.2

%

 

71.2

%

 

69.6

%

 

70.6

%

Expense ratio

 

29.0

%

 

32.4

%

 

39.0

%

 

30.6

%

Combined ratio

 

99.2

%

 

103.6

%

 

108.6

%

 

101.2

%

SAP Commercial Insurance Segment Results

(unaudited)

($ in millions)

Three months ended June 30, 2019

 

Commercial
Auto

 

Small
Commercial
Package

 

Middle
Market Commercial

 

Workers'
Comp

 

Farm &
Ranch

 

Other Commercial

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net written premiums

 

$

29.7

 

 

$

31.5

 

 

$

41.1

 

 

$

15.4

 

 

$

13.6

 

 

$

5.0

 

 

$

136.3

 

Net earned premiums

 

21.8

 

 

29.4

 

 

32.5

 

 

18.1

 

 

12.0

 

 

4.2

 

 

118.0

 

Losses and LAE incurred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE

 

 

 

3.5

 

 

3.9

 

 

 

 

1.8

 

 

 

 

9.2

 

Non-cat loss and ALAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE

 

(1.0

)

 

(2.9

)

 

(2.9

)

 

(4.5

)

 

(0.8

)

 

1.2

 

 

(10.9

)

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE

 

14.1

 

 

17.5

 

 

16.5

 

 

14.8

 

 

6.7

 

 

2.4

 

 

72.0

 

Total non-cat loss and ALAE

 

13.1

 

 

14.6

 

 

13.6

 

 

10.3

 

 

5.9

 

 

3.6

 

 

61.1

 

Total Loss and ALAE

 

13.1

 

 

18.1

 

 

17.5

 

 

10.3

 

 

7.7

 

 

3.6

 

 

70.3

 

ULAE

 

1.3

 

 

1.7

 

 

1.7

 

 

2.0

 

 

0.5

 

 

0.2

 

 

7.4

 

Total Loss and LAE

 

14.4

 

 

19.8

 

 

19.2

 

 

12.3

 

 

8.2

 

 

3.8

 

 

77.7

 

Underwriting expenses

 

11.0

 

 

11.8

 

 

15.9

 

 

5.6

 

 

6.5

 

 

1.9

 

 

52.7

 

Net underwriting (loss) gain

 

$

(3.6

)

 

$

(2.2

)

 

$

(2.6

)

 

$

0.2

 

 

$

(2.7

)

 

$

(1.5

)

 

$

(12.4

)

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

0.2

%

 

11.8

%

 

11.8

%

 

%

 

15.1

%

 

%

 

7.8

%

Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

(5.0

)%

 

(10.0

)%

 

(8.7

)%

 

(24.7

)%

 

(6.2

)%

 

28.4

%

 

(9.2

)%

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

64.8

%

 

59.3

%

 

50.8

%

 

81.4

%

 

56.0

%

 

55.8

%

 

60.9

%

Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

59.8

%

 

49.3

%

 

42.1

%

 

56.7

%

 

49.8

%

 

84.2

%

 

51.7

%

Total Loss and ALAE ratio

 

60.0

%

 

61.1

%

 

53.9

%

 

56.7

%

 

64.9

%

 

84.2

%

 

59.5

%

ULAE ratio

 

6.1

%

 

5.9

%

 

5.2

%

 

10.7

%

 

4.3

%

 

4.5

%

 

6.3

%

Total Loss and LAE ratio

 

66.1

%

 

67.0

%

 

59.1

%

 

67.4

%

 

69.2

%

 

88.7

%

 

65.8

%

Expense ratio

 

36.9

%

 

37.2

%

 

38.7

%

 

36.8

%

 

47.5

%

 

38.7

%

 

38.6

%

Combined ratio

 

103.0

%

 

104.2

%

 

97.8

%

 

104.2

%

 

116.7

%

 

127.4

%

 

104.4

%

($ in millions)

Three months ended June 30, 2018

 

Commercial
Auto

 

Small
Commercial
Package

 

Middle
Market
Commercial

 

Workers'
Comp

 

Farm &
Ranch

 

Other
Commercial

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net written premiums

 

$

21.4

 

 

$

31.6

 

 

$

32.8

 

 

$

17.6

 

 

$

12.7

 

 

$

4.7

 

 

$

120.8

 

Net earned premiums

 

18.7

 

 

30.3

 

 

28.7

 

 

22.6

 

 

11.1

 

 

4.2

 

 

115.6

 

Losses and LAE incurred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE

 

0.6

 

 

4.5

 

 

3.8

 

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

 

10.6

 

Non-cat loss and ALAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE

 

(1.1

)

 

(4.2

)

 

1.7

 

 

(3.6

)

 

(1.5

)

 

(0.9

)

 

(9.6

)

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE

 

11.0

 

 

18.6

 

 

15.7

 

 

13.9

 

 

6.4

 

 

1.7

 

 

67.3

 

Total non-cat loss and ALAE

 

9.9

 

 

14.4

 

 

17.4

 

 

10.3

 

 

4.9

 

 

0.8

 

 

57.7

 

Total Loss and ALAE

 

10.5

 

 

18.9

 

 

21.2

 

 

10.3

 

 

6.6

 

 

0.8

 

 

68.3

 

ULAE

 

1.1

 

 

1.7

 

 

1.5

 

 

1.5

 

 

0.7

 

 

0.3

 

 

6.8

 

Total Loss and LAE

 

11.6

 

 

20.6

 

 

22.7

 

 

11.8

 

 

7.3

 

 

1.1

 

 

75.1

 

Underwriting expenses

 

9.5

 

 

13.9

 

 

12.3

 

 

6.4

 

 

5.4

 

 

1.8

 

 

49.3

 

Net underwriting (loss) gain

 

$

(2.4

)

 

$

(4.2

)

 

$

(6.3

)

 

$

4.4

 

 

$

(1.6

)

 

$

1.3

 

 

$

(8.8

)

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

2.9

%

 

14.8

%

 

13.3

%

 

%

 

14.8

%

 

%

 

9.1

%

Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

(5.7

)%

 

(14.0

)%

 

6.2

%

 

(15.9

)%

 

(13.8

)%

 

(21.0

)%

 

(8.3

)%

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

59.4

%

 

61.8

%

 

54.2

%

 

61.2

%

 

58.0

%

 

38.2

%

 

58.2

%

Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

53.7

%

 

47.8

%

 

60.4

%

 

45.3

%

 

44.2

%

 

17.2

%

 

49.9

%

Total Loss and ALAE ratio

 

56.6

%

 

62.6

%

 

73.7

%

 

45.3

%

 

59.0

%

 

17.2

%

 

59.0

%

ULAE ratio

 

5.9

%

 

5.7

%

 

5.4

%

 

7.2

%

 

6.3

%

 

6.1

%

 

6.0

%

Total Loss and LAE ratio

 

62.5

%

 

68.3

%

 

79.1

%

 

52.5

%

 

65.3

%

 

23.3

%

 

65.0

%

Expense ratio

 

44.0

%

 

43.9

%

 

37.5

%

 

36.1

%

 

42.4

%

 

40.2

%

 

40.7

%

Combined ratio

 

106.5

%

 

112.2

%

 

116.6

%

 

88.6

%

 

107.7

%

 

63.5

%

 

105.7

%

($ in millions)

Six months ended June 30, 2019

 

Commercial Auto

 

Small
Commercial
Package

 

Middle
Market
Commercial

 

Workers'
Comp

 

Farm &
Ranch

 

Other
Commercial

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net written premiums

 

$

53.7

 

 

$

62.0

 

 

$

75.3

 

 

$

34.9

 

 

$

26.0

 

 

$

9.5

 

 

$

261.4

 

Net earned premiums

 

41.5

 

 

59.0

 

 

63.2

 

 

38.6

 

 

23.8

 

 

8.3

 

 

234.4

 

Losses and LAE incurred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE

 

0.1

 

 

5.0

 

 

5.2

 

 

 

 

2.1

 

 

 

 

12.4

 

Non-cat loss and ALAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE

 

(2.5

)

 

(7.7

)

 

(6.0

)

 

(9.0

)

 

(1.2

)

 

0.2

 

 

(26.2

)

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE

 

26.0

 

 

33.4

 

 

42.5

 

 

28.4

 

 

11.8

 

 

4.5

 

 

146.6

 

Total non-cat loss and ALAE

 

23.5

 

 

25.7

 

 

36.5

 

 

19.4

 

 

10.6

 

 

4.7

 

 

120.4

 

Total Loss and ALAE

 

23.6

 

 

30.7

 

 

41.7

 

 

19.4

 

 

12.7

 

 

4.7

 

 

132.8

 

ULAE

 

2.6

 

 

3.5

 

 

3.0

 

 

3.6

 

 

1.1

 

 

0.4

 

 

14.2

 

Total Loss and LAE

 

26.2

 

 

34.2

 

 

44.7

 

 

23.0

 

 

13.8

 

 

5.1

 

 

147.0

 

Underwriting expenses

 

21.7

 

 

24.3

 

 

30.1

 

 

13.0

 

 

12.7

 

 

3.9

 

 

105.7

 

Net underwriting (loss) gain

 

$

(6.4

)

 

$

0.5

 

 

$

(11.6

)

 

$

2.6

 

 

$

(2.7

)

 

$

(0.7

)

 

$

(18.3

)

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

0.3

%

 

8.5

%

 

8.2

%

 

%

 

8.7

%

 

%

 

5.3

%

Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

(6.1

)%

 

(13.1

)%

 

(9.4

)%

 

(23.2

)%

 

(4.9

)%

 

2.8

%

 

(11.1

)%

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

62.6

%

 

56.5

%

 

67.3

%

 

73.4

%

 

49.6

%

 

54.2

%

 

62.5

%

Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

56.5

%

 

43.4

%

 

57.9

%

 

50.2

%

 

44.7

%

 

57.0

%

 

51.4

%

Total Loss and ALAE ratio

 

56.8

%

 

51.9

%

 

66.1

%

 

50.2

%

 

53.4

%

 

57.0

%

 

56.7

%

ULAE ratio

 

6.3

%

 

6.0

%

 

4.7

%

 

9.3

%

 

4.6

%

 

4.4

%

 

6.1

%

Total Loss and LAE ratio

 

63.1

%

 

57.9

%

 

70.8

%

 

59.5

%

 

58.0

%

 

61.4

%

 

62.8

%

Expense ratio

 

40.5

%

 

39.1

%

 

39.9

%

 

37.4

%

 

48.7

%

 

41.5

%

 

40.4

%

Combined ratio

 

103.6

%

 

97.0

%

 

110.7

%

 

96.9

%

 

106.7

%

 

102.9

%

 

103.2

%

($ in millions)

Six months ended June 30, 2018

 

Commercial
Auto

 

Small
Commercial
Package

 

Middle
Market
Commercial

 

Workers'
Comp

 

Farm &
Ranch

 

Other
Commercial

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net written premiums

 

$

40.0

 

 

$

62.0

 

 

$

61.9

 

 

$

42.0

 

 

$

24.2

 

 

$

8.8

 

 

$

238.9

 

Net earned premiums

 

37.1

 

 

60.7

 

 

57.3

 

 

45.4

 

 

22.1

 

 

7.9

 

 

230.5

 

Losses and LAE incurred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE

 

0.6

 

 

7.7

 

 

5.3

 

 

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

 

15.2

 

Non-cat loss and ALAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE

 

(4.6

)

 

(4.7

)

 

(0.8

)

 

(5.9

)

 

(1.2

)

 

(2.1

)

 

(19.3

)

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE

 

23.4

 

 

36.8

 

 

37.2

 

 

29.0

 

 

10.6

 

 

3.7

 

 

140.7

 

Total non-cat loss and ALAE

 

18.8

 

 

32.1

 

 

36.4

 

 

23.1

 

 

9.4

 

 

1.6

 

 

121.4

 

Total Loss and ALAE

 

19.4

 

 

39.8

 

 

41.7

 

 

23.1

 

 

11.0

 

 

1.6

 

 

136.6

 

ULAE

 

2.3

 

 

3.0

 

 

3.0

 

 

3.8

 

 

1.0

 

 

0.6

 

 

13.7

 

Total Loss and LAE

 

21.7

 

 

42.8

 

 

44.7

 

 

26.9

 

 

12.0

 

 

2.2

 

 

150.3

 

Underwriting expenses

 

17.6

 

 

27.7

 

 

23.6

 

 

14.4

 

 

10.2

 

 

3.8

 

 

97.3

 

Net underwriting (loss) gain

 

$

(2.2

)

 

$

(9.8

)

 

$

(11.0

)

 

$

4.1

 

 

$

(0.1

)

 

$

1.9

 

 

$

(17.1

)

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

1.5

%

 

12.7

%

 

9.2

%

 

%

 

7.2

%

 

%

 

6.6

%

Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

(12.3

)%

 

(7.8

)%

 

(1.3

)%

 

(12.9

)%

 

(5.5

)%

 

(27.1

)%

 

(8.4

)%

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

63.3

%

 

60.6

%

 

64.9

%

 

63.6

%

 

47.7

%

 

46.5

%

 

61.0

%

Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

51.0

%

 

52.8

%

 

63.6

%

 

50.7

%

 

42.2

%

 

19.4

%

 

52.6

%

Total Loss and ALAE ratio

 

52.5

%

 

65.5

%

 

72.8

%

 

50.7

%

 

49.4

%

 

19.4

%

 

59.2

%

ULAE ratio

 

6.1

%

 

5.0

%

 

5.3

%

 

8.6

%

 

4.8

%

 

6.9

%

 

6.0

%

Total Loss and LAE ratio

 

58.6

%

 

70.5

%

 

78.1

%

 

59.3

%

 

54.2

%

 

26.3

%

 

65.2

%

Expense ratio

 

43.9

%

 

44.7

%

 

38.2

%

 

34.3

%

 

42.1

%

 

43.5

%

 

40.7

%

Combined ratio

 

102.5

%

 

115.2

%

 

116.3

%

 

93.6

%

 

96.3

%

 

69.8

%

 

105.9

%

SAP Insurance Segment Results

(unaudited)

($ in millions)

Three months ended June 30, 2019

 

Personal &
Commercial

 

Specialty run-off

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net written premiums

 

$

341.2

 

 

$

0.5

 

 

$

341.7

 

Net earned premiums

 

306.3

 

 

1.4

 

 

307.7

 

Losses and LAE incurred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE

 

44.2

 

 

3.2

 

 

47.4

 

Non-cat loss and ALAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE

 

(14.3

)

 

(2.8

)

 

(17.1

)

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE

 

183.9

 

 

0.8

 

 

184.7

 

Total non-cat loss and ALAE

 

169.6

 

 

(2.0

)

 

167.6

 

Total Loss and ALAE

 

213.8

 

 

1.2

 

 

215.0

 

ULAE

 

20.9

 

 

(0.3

)

 

20.6

 

Total Loss and LAE

 

234.7

 

 

0.9

 

 

235.6

 

Underwriting expenses

 

113.9

 

 

(0.2

)

 

113.7

 

Net underwriting (loss) gain

 

$

(42.3

)

 

$

0.7

 

 

$

(41.6

)

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

14.4

%

 

N/M(1)

 

15.4

%

Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

(4.7

)%

 

N/M

 

(5.5

)%

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

60.0

%

 

N/M

 

60.0

%

Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

55.3

%

 

N/M

 

54.5

%

Total Loss and ALAE ratio

 

69.7

%

 

N/M

 

69.9

%

ULAE ratio

 

6.8

%

 

N/M

 

6.7

%

Total Loss and LAE ratio

 

76.5

%

 

N/M

 

76.6

%

Expense ratio

 

33.4

%

 

N/M

 

33.3

%

Combined ratio

 

109.9

%

 

N/M

 

109.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) N/M = Not Meaningful

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30, 2018

 

Personal &
Commercial

 

Specialty run-off

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net written premiums

 

$

305.7

 

 

$

2.4

 

 

$

308.1

 

Net earned premiums

 

280.5

 

 

27.0

 

 

307.5

 

Losses and LAE incurred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE

 

37.7

 

 

(0.2

)

 

37.5

 

Non-cat loss and ALAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE

 

(20.2

)

 

2.1

 

 

(18.1

)

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE

 

161.6

 

 

18.0

 

 

179.6

 

Total non-cat loss and ALAE

 

141.4

 

 

20.1

 

 

161.5

 

Total Loss and ALAE

 

179.1

 

 

19.9

 

 

199.0

 

ULAE

 

17.5

 

 

1.5

 

 

19.0

 

Total Loss and LAE

 

196.6

 

 

21.4

 

 

218.0

 

Underwriting expenses

 

105.9

 

 

4.6

 

 

110.5

 

Net underwriting (loss) gain

 

$

(22.0

)

 

$

1.0

 

 

$

(21.0

)

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

13.4

%

 

(0.7

)%

 

12.2

%

Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

(7.2

)%

 

7.8

%

 

(5.9

)%

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

57.6

%

 

66.4

%

 

58.3

%

Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

50.4

%

 

74.2

%

 

52.4

%

Total Loss and ALAE ratio

 

63.8

%

 

73.5

%

 

64.6

%

ULAE ratio

 

6.3

%

 

5.6

%

 

6.3

%

Total Loss and LAE ratio

 

70.1

%

 

79.1

%

 

70.9

%

Expense ratio

 

34.6

%

 

192.2

%

 

35.8

%

Combined ratio

 

104.7

%

 

271.3

%

 

106.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2019

 

Personal &
Commercial

 

Specialty run-off

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net written premiums

 

$

646.8

 

 

$

0.9

 

 

$

647.7

 

Net earned premiums

 

604.2

 

 

6.2

 

 

610.4

 

Losses and LAE incurred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE

 

61.4

 

 

3.7

 

 

65.1

 

Non-cat loss and ALAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE

 

(36.5

)

 

(1.5

)

 

(38.0

)

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE

 

358.6

 

 

4.8

 

 

363.4

 

Total non-cat loss and ALAE

 

322.1

 

 

3.3

 

 

325.4

 

Total Loss and ALAE

 

383.5

 

 

7.0

 

 

390.5

 

ULAE

 

40.4

 

 

(0.7

)

 

39.7

 

Total Loss and LAE

 

423.9

 

 

6.3

 

 

430.2

 

Underwriting expenses

 

224.3

 

 

0.6

 

 

224.9

 

Net underwriting loss

 

$

(44.0

)

 

$

(0.7

)

 

$

(44.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

10.2

%

 

N/M

 

10.7

%

Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

(6.0

)%

 

N/M

 

(6.2

)%

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

59.3

%

 

N/M

 

59.6

%

Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

53.3

%

 

N/M

 

53.4

%

Total Loss and ALAE ratio

 

63.5

%

 

N/M

 

64.1

%

ULAE ratio

 

6.7

%

 

N/M

 

6.5

%

Total Loss and LAE ratio

 

70.2

%

 

N/M

 

70.6

%

Expense ratio

 

34.7

%

 

N/M

 

34.7

%

Combined ratio

 

104.9

%

 

N/M

 

105.3

%

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended June 30, 2018

 

Personal &
Commercial

 

Specialty run-off

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net written premiums

 

$

585.5

 

 

$

14.8

 

 

$

600.3

 

Net earned premiums

 

551.7

 

 

70.7

 

 

622.4

 

Losses and LAE incurred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE

 

47.5

 

 

(0.2

)

 

47.3

 

Non-cat loss and ALAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE

 

(36.5

)

 

2.4

 

 

(34.1

)

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE

 

332.3

 

 

48.0

 

 

380.3

 

Total non-cat loss and ALAE

 

295.8

 

 

50.4

 

 

346.2

 

Total Loss and ALAE

 

343.3

 

 

50.2

 

 

393.5

 

ULAE

 

33.7

 

 

3.7

 

 

37.4

 

Total Loss and LAE

 

377.0

 

 

53.9

 

 

430.9

 

Underwriting expenses

 

203.3

 

 

14.2

 

 

217.5

 

Net underwriting (loss) gain

 

$

(28.6

)

 

$

2.6

 

 

$

(26.0

)

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

8.6

%

 

(0.3

)%

 

7.6

%

Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

(6.6

)%

 

3.4

%

 

(5.5

)%

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

60.2

%

 

67.8

%

 

61.1

%

Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

53.6

%

 

71.2

%

 

55.6

%

Total Loss and ALAE ratio

 

62.2

%

 

70.9

%

 

63.2

%

ULAE ratio

 

6.1

%

 

5.2

%

 

6.0

%

Total Loss and LAE ratio

 

68.3

%

 

76.1

%

 

69.2

%

Expense ratio

 

34.7

%

 

96.2

%

 

36.2

%

Combined ratio

 

103.0

%

 

172.3

%

 

105.4

%

The following table provides a reconciliation of our statutory underwriting results to GAAP consolidated income before federal income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018:

($ millions)

2Q 2019

 

2Q 2018

 

YTD 2019

 

YTD 2018

Segment (loss) income before federal income taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal insurance SAP underwriting loss

$

(29.9

)

 

$

(13.2

)

 

$

(25.7

)

 

$

(11.5

)

Commercial insurance SAP underwriting loss

(12.4

)

 

(8.8

)

 

(18.3

)

 

(17.1

)

Specialty run-off

0.7

 

 

1.0

 

 

(0.7

)

 

2.6

 

Total insurance operations

(41.6

)

 

(21.0

)

 

(44.7

)

 

(26.0

)

Investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

21.7

 

 

21.5

 

 

41.1

 

 

41.4

 

Net investment gain

10.3

 

 

12.1

 

 

55.2

 

 

0.4

 

Total investment operations

32.0

 

 

33.6

 

 

96.3

 

 

41.8

 

All other segments income

0.1

 

 

0.1

 

 

0.2

 

 

0.2

 

Reconciling items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP adjustments

6.1

 

 

0.6

 

 

10.1

 

 

(3.4

)

Interest expense on corporate debt

(1.3

)

 

(1.7

)

 

(2.5

)

 

(3.3

)

Corporate expenses

(2.9

)

 

(3.9

)

 

(5.4

)

 

(4.9

)

Total reconciling items

1.9

 

 

(5.0

)

 

2.2

 

 

(11.6

)

Total consolidated (loss) income before federal income taxes

$

(7.6

)

 

$

7.7

 

 

$

54.0

 

 

$

4.4

 

 

Contacts

State Auto Financial Corporation
Media contact:
Kyle Anderson, 614-917-5497
Kyle.Anderson@StateAuto.com

Investor contact:
Natalie Schoolcraft, 614-917-4341
Natalie.Schoolcraft@StateAuto.com

Release Summary

State Auto Financial Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results

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Contacts

State Auto Financial Corporation
Media contact:
Kyle Anderson, 614-917-5497
Kyle.Anderson@StateAuto.com

Investor contact:
Natalie Schoolcraft, 614-917-4341
Natalie.Schoolcraft@StateAuto.com