EX-99.1 2 d293456dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

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PRESS RELEASE

 

For release:    March 10, 2022
Contact:    Media
   Stephen W. Ries
   Head of Investor Relations
   (610) 668-3270
   sries@gbli.com

Global Indemnity Group, LLC Reports Year Ended 2021 Results

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, (March 10, 2022) – Global Indemnity Group, LLC (NYSE:GBLI) (the “Company”) today reported net income available to shareholders of $28.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to net loss available to shareholders of ($21.2) million for the corresponding period in 2020. Gross written premiums in 2021 increased 12.4% compared to the corresponding period in 2020. Net income available to shareholders from core business, which excludes Exited Lines net of tax, was $42.3 million in 2021 compared to a net loss available to shareholders from core business of ($7.7) million in 2020. Gross written premiums in 2021 excluding Exited Lines increased 22.3% compared to the corresponding period in 2020.

The Company recently launched three new businesses: Environmental, Excess Casualty and Professional.    These businesses are now up and running and actively writing new business. These businesses will be included in the Commercial Specialty segment. During the fourth quarter of 2021 the Company closed on the sale of its manufactured and dwelling homes business lines and has classified this business as Exited Lines. The Company previously decided to cease writing certain Property Brokerage business within the Commercial Specialty segment as well as exit certain property and catastrophe lines within the Reinsurance Operations segment. These lines of business are no longer being written or are in runoff. These lines have been reclassified into a new reportable segment, Exited Lines. The small amount of specialty property business that remained from the Specialty Property segment will be treated as programs and was reclassified to the Commercial Specialty segment. The Farm, Ranch, & Stable segment was not impacted by these decisions and will continue to be reported as a segment. Accordingly, the Company now has four reportable segments: Commercial Specialty, Reinsurance Operations, Farm, Ranch & Stable, and Exited Lines. The segment results for the year ended December 31, 2020 have been revised to reflect these changes.

Selected Operating and Balance Sheet Information

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

 

     For the Twelve Months
Ended December 31,
 
     2021     2020  

Gross Written Premiums

   $  682.1     $  606.6  

Net Written Premiums

   $ 580.1     $ 548.2  

Net Earned Premiums

   $ 595.6     $ 567.7  

Net income (loss) available to shareholders

   $ 28.9     $  (21.2

Net income (loss) from core business

   $ 42.3     $ (7.7

Net (loss) from Exited Lines (1)

   $  (13.4   $  (13.5

Net income (loss) available to shareholders per share

   $ 1.97     $  (1.48

Adjusted operating income

   $ 10.9     $ 26.1  

Adjusted operating income per share

   $ 0.71     $ 1.79  

Combined ratio analysis:

    

Loss ratio

     64.7     59.2

Expense ratio

     37.4     38.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     102.1     97.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Underwriting loss from Exited Lines, net of tax.


     As of
December 31,
2021
     As of
September 30,
2021
     As of
June 30,
2021
     As of
March 31,
2021
     As of
December 31,
2020
 

Book value per share (1)

   $ 48.44      $ 47.73      $ 48.79      $ 48.00      $ 49.62  

Shareholders’ equity (2)

   $ 706.6      $ 695.2      $ 709.6      $ 696.5      $ 718.3  

Cash and invested assets (3)

   $  1,532.0      $  1,486.3      $  1,476.2      $  1,429.3      $  1,449.9  

 

(1)

Net of cumulative Company distributions/dividends to common shareholders totaling $4.00 per share, $3.75 per share, $3.50 per share, $3.25 per share, and $3.00 per share as of December 31, 2021, September 30, 2021, June 30, 2021, March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.

(2)

Shareholders’ equity includes $4 million of series A cumulative fixed rate preferred shares.

(3)

Including receivable/(payable) for securities sold/(purchased).

Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s Business Segment Information Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020    

 

2021:

(Dollars in thousands)

   Continuing
Lines
    Exited
Lines
    Total  

Revenues:

      

Gross written premiums

   $ 569,147     $ 112,975     $ 682,122  

Net written premiums

   $ 532,440     $ 47,628     $ 580,068  

Net earned premiums

   $ 489,730     $ 105,880     $ 595,610  

Other income

     1,088       727       1,815  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     490,818       106,607       597,425  

Losses and Expenses:

      

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     305,014       79,950       384,964  

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     179,222       43,619       222,841  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from segments

   $ 6,582     $ (16,962   $ (10,380
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio analysis:

      

Loss ratio

     62.3     75.5     64.7

Expense ratio

     36.6     41.2     37.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     98.9     116.7     102.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

2020:

(Dollars in thousands)

   Continuing
Lines
    Exited
Lines
    Total  

Revenues:

      

Gross written premiums

   $ 465,248     $ 141,355     $ 606,603  

Net written premiums

   $ 430,127     $ 118,040     $ 548,167  

Net earned premiums

   $ 414,602     $ 153,097     $ 567,699  

Other income

     1,221       817       2,038  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     415,823       153,914       569,737  

Losses and Expenses:

      

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     227,238       108,963       336,201  

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     153,586       62,021       215,607  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from segments

   $ 34,999     $ (17,070   $ 17,929  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio analysis:

      

Loss ratio

     54.8     71.1     59.2

Expense ratio

     37.0     40.5     38.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     91.8     111.6     97.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


About Global Indemnity Group, LLC and its subsidiaries

Global Indemnity Group, LLC (NYSE:GBLI), through its several direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiary insurance 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.

Forward-Looking Information

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release1 do not address a number of risks and uncertainties including COVID-19. 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.

Selected Financial Data for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021:

 

   

Gross written premiums, net written premiums, and net earned premiums excluding the Exited Lines (“continuing lines”), increased 22.3%, 23.8% and 18.1%, respectively. Consolidated gross written premiums, net written premiums, and net earned premiums increased 12.4%, 5.8%, and 4.9%, respectively.

 

   

Underwriting income/(loss) – For the continuing lines business, underwriting income was $6.6 million in 2021 compared to $35.0 million in 2020.

 

   

Excluding prior year development, underwriting income from continuing lines was $8.8 million compared to $7.9 million in 2020.

 

   

Consolidated underwriting income / (loss) was ($10.4) million in 2021 compared to $17.9 million in 2020.

 

   

Investment income – $37.0 million in 2021 compared to $28.4 million in 2020. The increase was primarily due to increased returns from alternative investments offset by a decrease in yield within the fixed maturities portfolio.

 

   

Realized gains/(losses) – $15.9 million in 2021 compared to ($14.7) million in 2020. Realized losses in 2020 were primarily due to the impact of changes in fair value on equity securities and derivatives due to disruption in the global financial markets experienced during the first quarter of 2020 as a result of COVID-19.

 

   

Tax expense / benefit – $3.5 million tax expense in 2021 compared to $8.1 million tax benefit in 2020.

Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s Gross Written and Net Written Premiums Results by Segment for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020

 

     Twelve Months Ended December 31,  
     Gross Written Premiums     Net Written Premiums  
     2021      2020      %
Change
    2021      2020      %
Change
 

Commercial Specialty

   $ 380,879      $ 323,986        17.6   $ 355,428      $ 300,348        18.3

Reinsurance Operations

     106,540        55,616        91.6     106,540        55,616        91.6

Farm, Ranch & Stable

     81,728        85,646        (4.6 %)      70,472        74,163        (5.0 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Continuing Lines

     569,147        465,248        22.3     532,440        430,127        23.8

Exited Lines

     112,975        141,355        (20.1 %)      47,628        118,040        (59.7 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

   $  682,122      $  606,603        12.4   $  580,068      $  548,167        5.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Commercial Specialty: Gross written premiums and net written premiums increased 17.6% and 18.3%, respectively, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020. The growth in gross written premiums and net written premiums was primarily driven by organic growth in the Company’s excess and surplus lines business from existing agents, increased pricing, and several new programs.

Reinsurance Operations: Gross written premiums and net written premiums both increased 91.6% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020. The growth was primarily organic growth of an existing casualty treaty and the assumption of three smaller casualty treaties partially offset by the non-renewal of its property catastrophe treaties.


Farm, Ranch & Stable: Gross written premiums and net written premiums decreased 4.6% and 5.0%, respectively, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020. The decrease in gross written premiums and net written premiums was primarily due to an effort to reduce exposure in catastrophe prone areas to improve overall profitability.

Exited Lines: Gross written premiums and net written premiums decreased 20.1% and 59.7%, respectively, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 as compared to the same period in 2020. The decrease in gross written premiums and net written premiums was primarily due to reducing catastrophe exposed business, reduction in business not providing an adequate return on capital, and the non-renewal of the Company’s property catastrophe treaties. Net written premiums were further reduced as a result of ceding the majority of its unearned premium reserves related to manufactured home and dwelling products on November 30, 2021.

Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s Combined Ratio for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020    

For the continuing lines business, the combined ratio was 98.9% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, (Loss Ratio 62.3% and Expense Ratio 36.6%) as compared to 91.8% (Loss Ratio 54.8% and Expense Ratio 37.0%) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020. The consolidated combined ratio was 102.1% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, (Loss Ratio 64.7% and Expense Ratio 37.4%) as compared to 97.2% (Loss Ratio 59.2% and Expense Ratio 38.0%) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020.

 

   

For the continuing lines business, the accident year casualty loss ratio increased by 2.9 points to 60.8% in 2021 from 57.9% in 2020 due to higher claims frequency and severity driven primarily by two programs that have since been cancelled. The consolidated accident year casualty loss ratio increased by 3.4 points to 60.8% in 2021 from 57.4% in 2020.

 

   

For the continuing lines business, the accident year property loss ratio improved by 2.6 points to 63.0% in 2021 from 65.6% in 2020. The consolidated accident year property loss ratio improved by 4.3 points to 65.5% in 2021 from 69.8% in 2020. The improvement in the continuing lines and the consolidated accident year property loss ratio is primarily due to lower catastrophe claims frequency and severity partially offset by higher claim frequency and severity for non-catastrophe property claims.

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Note: Tables Follow


GLOBAL INDEMNITY GROUP, LLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

 

     For the Twelve Months
Ended December 31,
 
     2021     2020  

Gross written premiums

   $ 682,122     $ 606,603  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net written premiums

   $  580,068     $  548,167  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earned premiums

   $ 595,610     $ 567,699  

Net investment income

     37,020       28,392  

Net realized investment gains (losses)

     15,887       (14,662

Other income

     29,751       2,118  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

     678,268       583,547  

Net losses and loss adjustment expenses

     384,964       336,201  

Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses

     222,841       215,607  

Corporate and other operating expenses

     27,179       41,998  

Interest expense

     10,481       15,792  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —         3,060  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     32,803       (29,111

Income tax expense (benefit)

     3,449       (8,105
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     29,354       (21,006

Less: Preferred stock distributions

     440       152  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

   $ 28,914     $  (21,158)  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Per share data:

    

Net income (loss) available to common shareholders

    

Basic

   $ 2.00     $ (1.48)  

Diluted (1)

   $ 1.97     $ (1.48)  

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding

    

Basic

     14,427       14,291  

Diluted (1)

     14,664       14,291  

Cash dividends/distributions declared per common share

   $ 1.00     $ 1.00  

Combined ratio analysis: (2)

    

Loss ratio

     64.7     59.2

Expense ratio

     37.4     38.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Combined ratio

     102.1     97.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, weighted-average of shares outstanding – basic was used to calculate diluted earnings per share due to a net loss for the period.

(2)

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 earned premiums. The expense ratio is the ratio of acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses to net earned premiums. The combined ratio is the sum of the loss and expense ratios.


GLOBAL INDEMNITY GROUP, LLC

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     December 31, 2021     December 31, 2020  

ASSETS

    

Fixed Maturities:

    

Available for sale, at fair value

(amortized cost: 2021 - $1,193,746 and 2020 - $1,149,009; net of allowance for expected credit losses of: $0 in 2021 and 2020)

   $  1,201,866     $  1,191,186  

Equity securities, at fair value

     99,978       98,990  

Other invested assets

     152,651       97,018  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investments

     1,454,495       1,387,194  

Cash and cash equivalents

     78,278       67,359  

Premium receivables, net of allowance for expected credit losses of $2,996 at December, 2021 and $2,900 at December 31, 2020

     128,444       109,431  

Reinsurance receivables, net of allowance for expected credit losses of $8,992 at December 31, 2021 and 2020

     99,864       88,708  

Funds held by ceding insurers

     27,958       45,480  

Deferred federal income taxes

     37,329       34,265  

Deferred acquisition costs

     60,331       65,195  

Intangible assets

     20,261       20,962  

Goodwill

     5,398       6,521  

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

     53,494       12,881  

Lease right of use assets

     16,051       21,077  

Other assets

     30,906       45,835  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,012,809     $ 1,904,908  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Liabilities:

    

Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses

   $ 759,904     $ 662,811  

Unearned premiums

     316,566       291,495  

Ceded balances payable

     35,340       8,943  

Payable for securities purchased

     794       4,667  

Contingent commissions

     7,903       10,832  

Debt

     126,430       126,288  

Lease liabilities

     19,079       22,950  

Other liabilities

     40,172       58,598  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,306,188       1,186,584  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Series A cumulative fixed rate preferred shares, $1,000 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, shares issued and outstanding: 4,000 and 4,000 shares, respectively, liquidation preference: $1,000 and $1,000 per share, respectively

     4,000       4,000  

Common shares: no par value; 900,000,000 common shares authorized; class A common shares issued: 10,574,589 and 10,263,722, respectively; class A common shares outstanding: 10,557,093 and 10,263,722, respectively; class B common shares issued and outstanding: 3,947,206 and 4,133,366, respectively

     —         —    

Additional paid-in capital (1)

     447,406       445,051  

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes

     6,404       34,308  

Retained earnings (1)

     249,301       234,965  

Class A common shares in treasury, at cost: 17,496 and 0 shares, respectively

     (490     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     706,621       718,324  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 2,012,809     $ 1,904,908  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Since the Company’s initial public offering in 2003, the Company has returned $546 million to shareholders, including $488 million in share repurchases and $58 million in dividends.


GLOBAL INDEMNITY GROUP, LLC

SELECTED INVESTMENT DATA

(Dollars in millions)

 

     Market Value as of  
     December 31, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Fixed maturities

   $  1,201.9      $  1,191.2  

Cash and cash equivalents

     78.3        67.4  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total bonds and cash and cash equivalents

     1,280.2        1,258.6  

Equities and other invested assets

     252.6        196.0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total cash and invested assets, gross

     1,532.8        1,454.6  

Payable for securities purchased

     (0.8      (4.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total cash and invested assets, net

   $ 1,532.0      $ 1,449.9  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Total Investment Return (1)  
     For the Twelve Months
Ended December 31,
 
     2021     2020  

Net investment income

   $ 37.0     $ 28.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized investment gains (losses)

     15.9       (14.7

Net unrealized investment gains (losses)

     (34.4     21.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized investment return

     (18.5     7.1  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return

   $ 18.5     $ 35.5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average total cash and invested assets

   $  1,490.9     $  1,528.4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return %

     1.2     2.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Amounts in this table are shown on a pre-tax basis.


GLOBAL INDEMNITY GROUP, LLC

SUMMARY OF ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME

(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)

 

     For the Twelve Months
Ended December,
 
     2021      2020  

Adjusted operating income, net of tax

   $ 10,925      $ 26,055  

Adjustments:

     

Underwriting (loss) Exited Lines

     (13,400      (13,485
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted operating income including Exited Lines, net of tax (1)

     (2,475      12,570  

Net realized investment gains (losses)

     15,399        (12,395

Expenses related to redomestication

     —          (21,181

Net impact of sale of manufactured and dwelling homes business

     16,430        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 29,354      $  (21,006)  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding – basic

     14,427        14,291  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted

     14,664        14,458  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted operating income per share – basic (2)

   $ 0.73      $ 1.81  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted operating income per share – diluted (2)

   $ 0.71      $ 1.79  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Adjusted operating income including Exited Lines excludes preferred shareholder distributions of $0.44 million and $0.15 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

(2)

The adjusted operating income per share calculation is net of preferred shareholder distributions of $0.44 million and $0.15 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Note Regarding Adjusted Operating Income

Adjusted operating income, a non-GAAP financial measure, is equal to net income (loss) excluding after-tax net realized investment gains (losses) and other unique charges not related to operations. Adjusted operating income is not a substitute for net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP, and investors should not place undue reliance on this measure.